Yelü Hongji snorted coldly and cut Xiao Feng off. "The Golden Snake Camp knows full well that an alliance with our Liao Country is imminent, yet it still took in that traitor Yelü Qi. Their intentions are truly unforgivable!"
"Even if the Golden Snake Camp harbors ill intentions, now is not the right time to hold them accountable. Once we join forces to destroy the Jin Dynasty, we can invite other nations to attack them from all sides. After all, the Golden Snake Camp has grown too powerful these past years, and every neighboring country feels threatened by them..." Xiao Feng continued to advise him earnestly.
Outside the window, Song Qingshu secretly let out a breath of relief. Fortunately, Xiao Feng was not the one in power in the Liao Country now. Otherwise, he really would have been a grave threat. Still, Xiao Feng really was something. I'd saved him time and again, yet he was actually plotting against us like this.
Of course, he also knew his resentment was unreasonable. This was official business, after all. If Xiao Feng did not consider his own country's interests, then he would not be Xiao Feng. Each served his own master; there was nothing to criticize.
To Song Qingshu's surprise, Yelü Hongji did not refute him. Instead, he suddenly nodded. "What my sworn brother says makes sense. You have worked hard these past days..."
What followed was another scene of ruler and minister enjoying themselves in harmony. Song Qingshu, standing outside the window, was somewhat dazed, thinking Yelü Hongji had truly been persuaded—until Xiao Feng left, and Yelü Hongji instantly wiped the smile from his face. "Prince Wei, I didn't expect you to be right!"
"Your Majesty is wise~" Yelü Yixin emerged from behind a screen. He had concealed himself extremely well,