However, none of those present were the sort to sympathize with him just because he looked pitiful.
Rather than sympathy, they were more concerned about when those ten cities would land in their hands.
"Empress Jiang, there is no need to worry. We of Goryeo certainly will not renege on the ten cities we promised. Once I return and report to the King of Silla, we will hand them over."
Although Wu Cu had no confidence whatsoever, his words remained firm.
There was nothing else he could do. He could only take things one step at a time.
He would worry about the rest once he returned to Goryeo.
The envoy from Goryeo had arrived in a flurry of activity, but left in such haste that he did not even have time to collect the luggage he had left at the inn.
After the people from Goryeo withdrew, Jiang Nuan began to ponder.
They actually answered those three questions so smoothly. Could it be...
The ministers who heard Jiang Nuan's thoughts felt their hearts tighten.
Could they all have read the books that transmigrator produced?
Jiang Nuan successfully convinced herself.
But I told Yun and the others about this ages ago. Why hasn't that transmigrator come looking for me yet? We're from the same world, after all!
Unaware that her thoughts were the reason, Jiang Nuan simply believed there was another transmigrator in this world.
She was quite curious about this "transmigrator" and wanted to get to know them.
A transmigrator seemed like a rather good excuse. Should they invent such a person?
The ministers began to consider it.
No, better not. One lie would require countless others to cover it up. If they faked it, sooner or later they would show their cloven hoof.
They dismissed the idea.
Meanwhile,