Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1589

Chapter 1589: Chapter 1584: Monarch of a Fallen Nation

Xiao Rongyan’s gaze once again fell upon Ren Shijie, who stood inconspicuously below, and he spoke, "Mr. Ren, I must trouble you to make a trip. After all... you could be considered an old acquaintance of the Emperor of Zhou."

Ren Shijie knew that if the Regent Prince did not go, he would be the one sent. He stepped forward and responded, "Yes..."

"It’s a matter that shouldn’t trouble two masters, so I must trouble Mr. Ren to draft the letter of surrender," said Murong Li, addressing Ren Shijie.

"With the Emperor’s orders, I shall surely comply! It’s just that..." Ren Shijie glanced at Xiao Rongyan, then continued, "I... have some things to say privately to the Emperor and the Regent Prince."

Murong Yan nodded.

The court officials, seeing the emperor’s decision was firm and unable to offer a better solution, remained silent.

Moreover, this time Murong Li proposed first to cede land for peace, and if that didn’t work... then to pay tribute and submit.

Perhaps, the Emperor of Zhou would be magnanimous, considering that the ambush of the Emperor of Zhou was orchestrated by the King of Xiping, not ordered by the Emperor of Yan. Perhaps receiving Yan’s territory would quell his anger.

Yet... the court officials also understood that the King of Xiping was a Vassal King of Yan, and even if it was not the emperor’s order, it was still Yan that ambushed the Emperor of Zhou.

If they were to switch places, and their Emperor of Yan were ambushed by the Emperor of Zhou, they would not be able to be magnanimous.

Ren Shijie said he had things to say privately to Murong Li and Xiao Rongyan; in truth, he was going to ask them for power, as Xiao Rongyan had already discussed with Murong Li before Wang Jiuzhou brought Ren Shijie in.

Therefore, when Ren Shijie asked Murong Li to what extent he could be granted power, Murong Li was not surprised.

"Why do you ask such a thing?" Murong Li gestured to Wang Jiuzhou to offer Ren Shijie a seat.

After taking his seat, Ren Shijie saluted Murong Li and Xiao Rongyan, "Your Majesty once lived in Dadu City for a time, and you should be aware of the Bai family’s reputation. If those governing in distant Dadu—the King of Zhen, the Guardian King, and the Auxiliary King—learn of the Zhou Emperor’s attack in Yan, what would happen?"

Murong Li clenched his palm; he hadn’t considered that others, not to mention... Qin Lang’s wife, Auxiliary King Bai Jinxiu. If she knew her sister from the Bai family nearly lost her life in Yan, she’d certainly lead troops to attack Yan. As for the King of Zhen, Bai Qingyu, being Bai family’s sister’s brother, it’s even more definite.

"Based on my knowledge of the Bai family, the few vassal kings of Zhou will surely lead their troops to the border personally!" Ren Shijie looked at Xiao Rongyan, "The Prince just mentioned before the court officials that maybe, at this moment... Zhou’s heavy troops have already pressured the border. I fully agree!"

Murong Li looked earnestly at Ren Shijie, unclear about his intent, yet without hearing Ren Shijie’s further explanation, he asked, "So?"

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