Chen Yixiao said, "Our terms are simple: both of you princes must serve us."
Nian Qiyu said, "The Sixth Prince certainly has a big appetite!
You want us to betray our own country and defect to your Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom?
That would be treason!"
Chen Yixiao said, "Must you make it sound so ugly?
Think about it, both of you. You care about this country, but who has cared about you?
Have you ever thought about how you would end up?"
Neither Nian Hengzhi nor Nian Qiyu spoke.
Seeing that neither of them said anything, Chen Yixiao continued:
"I'm sure you both know very well what awaits you once this struggle for the throne ends.
Today, I'll share my thoughts with you as well.
Do you know what happened outside Suyu City?"
Nian Hengzhi said, "Since we were imprisoned, we haven't learned much about what's happened outside.
Our subordinates spend every day trying to find a way to rescue us. They don't know much about events elsewhere, either."
Chen Yixiao nodded and said:
"Then let me tell you today.
Of the princes publicly known to be alive, aside from Nian Fengyuan and Nian Xiaoqing, who are facing off against each other, only the two of you and the First Prince remain alive within the city. Outside the city, only the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince remain."
Nian Hengzhi rose straight to his feet upon hearing this.
He had known there would be casualties, but he hadn't expected so many deaths.
Nian Qiyu was equally stunned and asked:
"What did you say? You mean all the other princes are dead?"
"Yes, they're all dead.
Sooner or later, Nian Fengyuan and Nian Xiaoqing will fight.
No matter which of them wins in the end, once he has his hands free, he'll