"Western Yu and Northern Yao have already bowed and sworn allegiance to Huangming. Do you still think that my signing a hundred-year truce with Huangming Kingdom was a reckless move that required further consideration?"
The officials and generals of Eastern Jin looked at one another, as silent as cicadas in winter. Soon, they all dropped to their knees in a flurry.
"We were foolish and ignorant."
"This subordinate was uninformed."
Compared with Northern Yao and Western Yu bowing and swearing allegiance, signing a hundred-year truce was obviously the more advantageous choice.
At least they would not have to pay tribute every year, nor would they need Empress's permission whenever they changed rulers.
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At long last, no one in Eastern Jin dared to spout nonsense anymore. Su Qiao could finally relax a little, leaving some miscellaneous affairs to Mu Jin and Mu Rong.
Ye Lihan likewise handed the miscellaneous affairs over to several ministers and generals before taking Su Qiao horseback riding to nearby Mount Li.
The two rode side by side, with their Guard Patrol trailing far behind.
"Does this place have hot springs too?"
How had she never known there were hot springs here?
"Yes, at the foot of Mount Li."
"The scenery is pleasant, and the temperature is comfortable. I even had a Summer Retreat Palace built there. When it gets hot, we can stay there for a while. When we're bored, we can also go hunting in the mountains."
Su Qiao glanced at him in surprise. "Aren't you rather stingy? How could you bear to spend so much money on all this?"
Ye Lihan looked at her and smiled before suddenly leaping through the air and landing on the back of her horse.
"I do like money, and I like earning it too. I used to