Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1506

Chapter 1506: Chapter 1501: Sharing in the Glory

The Regent Prince of the Yan Kingdom and the Empress Dowager of the Dongyi Kingdom were seated opposite each other, just below the two emperors.

As the host, Tuoba Yao raised his glass respectfully toward Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan, "The Dongyi Kingdom is indeed in a difficult position now. I apologize for the inadequate hospitality. Please, Emperor of Zhou, be magnanimous, and I also ask for the Regent Prince’s understanding!"

Bai Qingyan smiled gently, "These are understandable circumstances, Emperor of Dongyi, you are too polite. Since the Emperor is injured and still young, it is best he refrains from drinking."

With that, Bai Qingyan drank the cup of wine.

Xiao Rongyan lifted his cup in acknowledgment and said, "I am unable to drink wine. I hope... the new Emperor of Dongyi will understand."

After nodding, Tuoba Yao continued, "The Emperor of Zhou and the Regent Prince of Yan also see the straits we are in. Today, I boldly here ask of the Emperor of Zhou and the Regent Prince of Yan a favor. The indemnity our Dongyi Kingdom has agreed upon, could it... be paid within three years? It is too onerous for us to pay such a sum at once."

This was something Tuoba Yao had discussed with the Dongyi Kingdom’s court officials. Originally, they did not want the new emperor to bend his knee and ask, but Tuoba Yao said... compared to the Dongyi Kingdom, what was his own dignity worth? If the kingdom were lost, what dignity would there be to speak of?

These words came from Tuoba Yao’s heart. Without Wei, what dignity could he, the emperor, boast of?

The Dongyi Kingdom had initially said that a child ascended the throne and left behind a mess, likely depending on the Empress Dowager. Yet, this child emperor has made them see him in a new light. The true lineage is indeed different and remarkable.

Currently, within the Dongyi Kingdom’s royal court, either it is held by Zhou’s ministers, or they have already been won over by Tuoba Yao.

Tuoba Yao understood well that the Empress Dowager, willing to acknowledge him as her fake son, must be feeling uneasy. If he were the Empress of the Dongyi Kingdom, he could certainly imprison him to ensure his life was not endangered, then find another fake to replace him, wearing his mask, thus gaining control over the Dongyi Kingdom’s royal court.

Therefore, Tuoba Yao was determined to have the entire Dongyi royal court in his grip, making sure they couldn’t do without him and preventing the Empress Dowager from daring to replace him midway.

Although the Emperor of Zhou granted him this opportunity and provided him with personnel, it was up to him to prove his mettle.

Bai Qingyan realized that Tuoba Yao was about to begin slowly winning over the Dongyi Kingdom’s court officials, and he was quite gratified. After pondering a bit, he said, "In that case... pay 60% first, and the remaining 40% within two years, how about that?"

"The Yan Kingdom is not as affluent as Zhou, but it’s not impossible to make concessions. However... regarding the stationing of troops, yesterday I mentioned that the Yan Kingdom is giving the Dongyi court the time to deliberate on this. I wonder how the discussions in the Dongyi Kingdom have concluded?" Xiao Rongyan lightly shook his cup of fine wine, yet did not remove his mask, appearing to disdain even the wine of Dongyi Kingdom.

Bai Jinzhi glanced at her brother-in-law and then at her seventh brother, gesturing for him to look at their brother-in-law. His posturing made him seem unassailable, making it hard to detect a flaw, he was such a great actor! He was even better at acting than their seventh sister Bai Jinse, she should really have been here to see how impressive their brother-in-law was.

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