You Can't Reason with Scoundrels (III)

"What do you mean?" the Prime Minister instinctively asked.

Vieri, however, looked as though it were only natural and said, "War means people will die. Isn't the Sun Moon Empire acting so recklessly precisely because they're certain we don't dare kill anyone?"

"If we can break this Forbidden Curse and imitate Lord Frost Dragon Butterfly's massacre of a city in the Sun Moon Empire, this matter can be resolved very quickly."

The Prime Minister said speechlessly, "Isn't that obvious? Isn't that exactly why we invited him back? Because we can't make up our minds and don't want to bear that infamy."

"If the matter could be resolved easily, we wouldn't need that man at all."

At this, a trace of disdain appeared in the Prime Minister's eyes. He hated Jiang Yuheng, that self-important man.

He was too greedy, too clever, and too clear-headed. Someone like that could be an ally, but could never be a friend.

He cared far too much about his own interests!

"I advise you to use the proper honorific. Without Jiang Yuheng, the Heaven Dou Empire would have fallen long ago. We wouldn't even be standing here." Vieri spoke coldly.

The Prime Minister glanced at him indifferently. "So what?!"

"He didn't help us out of some sudden burst of compassion. Between him and us, there's nothing more than mutual exploitation for profit!"

"If we had any other option, do you really think we would be willing to cooperate with Jiang Yuheng?"

"Shut up." Vina's voice was calm, yet exceptionally forceful.

Ever since she ascended the throne, this Empress had never shown any signs of anger. She had always treated people with benevolence and could truly be called a model of a wise ruler in an age of peace.

But that didn't mean there was only gentleness