After a round of negotiations, they had reached a 'consensus'.
Bai Yang 'agreed' to marry Jiang Haoran's daughter, Jiang Lin. Since Bai Yang already had a wife, Jiang Lin could only become his concubine. Jiang Lin was a princess of the Jiang Dynasty, and this was no small matter. To preserve the royal family's dignity, they had to keep it hidden from the public.
From Bai Yang's perspective, Jiang Haoran had also agreed to send troops to deal with the Great Light Dynasty's current crisis. After all, this concerned the fate of the people. To prevent unrest among the populace, they could only make their arrangements in secret.
Excellent. The atmosphere was harmonious, and both sides were satisfied with the outcome.
Jiang Haoran felt that Bai Yang's willingness to marry Jiang Lin—though it didn't mean he was already tied to the Jiang Dynasty's chariot—had nonetheless brought them closer. Even if only for Jiang Lin's sake, Bai Yang probably wouldn't take the initiative to move against the Jiang Dynasty in the future. For the Jiang Dynasty, this not only removed a tremendous threat but also won them an exceptionally powerful ally. Though they had sacrificed some royal dignity and a princess with a bright future, it was still a good deal.
As Bai Yang saw it, Jiang Haoran's willingness to send troops against the Great Light Dynasty was exactly what he had come for. As long as Jiang Haoran was willing to contribute, then according to the plan he had discussed with King Chen, their chances of ultimate victory would increase considerably...
Although Bai Yang vaguely sensed that something seemed off, he couldn't quite put his finger on it. In the end, he simply stopped dwelling on the minor issue.
Now that they had 'reached a consensus', Bai Yang felt they