He knew some of the inside story.
The first flames of the Western Regions' armaments frenzy had already been kindled.
Qing Chen studied the Loulan fleet in the Jade Slip, his brows gradually drawing together as just the right degree of difficulty appeared on his face.
"Second Prince, this matter really is rather troublesome."
Altai's gaze sharpened.
Qing Chen sighed, then leaned back against his throne. "The Persian Kingdom is one of my own."
"The Origin-Initial Devil Sect's ancestral seat is in Persia, and Venerable Five Burials personally traveled to the Divine Capital to deliver my Primordial Magnetism Deputy Branch Master token. Since you are a disciple of the Yellow Springs Devil Branch, Second Prince, sitting here today makes you my brother and fellow disciple."
"No matter whom I favor, I certainly can't turn my elbow outward and help Loulan bully our own people."
Altai's expression visibly softened.
But Qing Chen's next words made him frown again.
"The problem is that Loulan holds a travel permit from the Great Jin Imperial House."
"You know Loulan has formed a marriage alliance with the Imperial House. Let me tell you a secret: this so-called Hening Commandery Princess is from a distant collateral line of the Imperial House. She isn't important within it at all."
"But Hening Commandery Princess's Golden Register was issued by the Imperial House, and the Great Jin Imperial House did show them some consideration. The king of Loulan also obtained an imperial permit. As a Great Jin Immortal Official, even though I'm the Governor-General of the Northwestern Circuit, I can't simply refuse to recognize an imperial travel permit!"
"Think about it. All those supplies and military goods-I only recently arrived in the Northwestern Circuit, so I couldn't sell them so casually. Loulan bought all of them from the Capital