Wanyan Liang laughed heartily. "Is that really so?"
Daiqisi dipped into a curtsy. "There was not the slightest falsehood in what I said." After spending so many years among the upper echelons of Jin Dynasty power, she was no longer the young girl who would once disregard everything for love.
In that short span of time, she had already grasped the situation clearly. Wanyan Liang had obviously come prepared. Although the Three Envoys of Persia possessed formidable martial arts, if the two sides truly clashed, their side would certainly be wiped out. Since controlling Wanyan Dan was already doomed to fail, it was better to settle for the next best thing and cooperate with Wanyan Liang while they still had bargaining chips.
If she could successfully establish ties with Wanyan Liang, it would still count as a blessing amid misfortune. From what she had seen and heard over the years, Wanyan Liang was a staunch advocate of war in the Jin court and had always regarded the Mongol Empire as the greatest threat. With a little encouragement from her, she could provoke a war between Jin Dynasty and the Mongol Empire, thereby completing the mission of this journey.
The reason Daiqisi believed negotiations were possible was that although they were at a disadvantage, they were still a force not to be underestimated. If Wanyan Liang truly wished to swallow them whole, he would likely have to pay a tremendous price. And to Wanyan Liang, every bit of strength was exceptionally precious now.
"Madam's proposal is very interesting," Wanyan Liang said with a smile. "In that case, to show your sincerity, could you first send the Emperor and Empress over?"
Bright Moon Envoy hurried forward and whispered to Daiqisi, "No. The Emperor and Empress are the only bargaining chips in our