Soon, boxes of gifts were carried in, containing not only gold and silver but also rare treasures. Clearly, Sang Qiufeng was going to great lengths to please Emperor Lin Yi.
Looking at these items, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. It was quite a lot of money, but he wasn't particularly excited about it now.
However, he could feel Sang Qiufeng's sincerity. This guy had really put his heart into it. After all, it was no joke for a small tribe to come up with so much money.
"Your Majesty, these mundane items are a token of my humble opinion, but I have another gift I wish to present to Your Majesty," Sang Qiufeng said mysteriously.
"Oh?"
A smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. There was even a gift. That was interesting.
Slap! Slap!
Sang Qiufeng clapped his hands, and a girl with a veil covering her face walked out from the crowd. Several small bells hung from her waist, making a clear sound as they swayed, giving her a unique exotic charm.
The young woman moved gracefully, then bowed to Lin Yi and solemnly said, "This humble commoner Ma Ling'er, greets Your Majesty."
"Rise!"
Lin Yi glanced at the woman; even through the veil, he could see her beautiful face and natural aura, making her appear exceptionally ethereal.
He glanced at Wang Yue beside him. The other party even sent a woman over; they were trying to use a honey trap.
Seeing his emperor's expression, Wang Yue whispered, "Your Majesty, this person is Ma Ling'er, the holy maiden of the Sangnong Tribe. She is suspected of being able to communicate with animals, thereby achieving the effect of taming them."
As far as I know, the Holy Maiden must be a virgin.
"That's amazing?"
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback. Had he encountered a superhuman? This woman could even communicate with animals; she was truly amazing.
Since Wang Yue said so, then he must have investigated and it must be true.
So the question is, why did Sang Qiufeng bring him here?
He couldn't help but laugh and said, "So it's the Holy Maiden of the Sangnong Tribe. You've brought your Holy Maiden out here; what are you planning to do with her?"
"Your Majesty, I have heard that Your Majesty works tirelessly day and night, yet you only have two concubines to care for you, which makes it difficult for you to sleep. Your Majesty has unified the All Under Heaven, yet there is no one to take care of you. Therefore, I have decided to offer the Holy Maiden to Your Majesty so that she may take care of you," Sang Qiufeng said with an upright expression.
puff!
Lin Yi spat out a mouthful of tea, looking both amused and exasperated. "Damn it, aren't all saintesses supposed to remain virgins? You actually brought her here to take care of you, and she's so loyal!"
Sang Qiufeng is quite a talent.
He couldn't help but laugh, " Sang Qiufeng, this is the holy maiden of your Sangnong Tribe. You're offering her to me; aren't you worried about what your gods will do to her?"
"Your Majesty is the reincarnation of the Great Emperor Zhenwu. How can our goddess be compared to you? It is the Holy Maiden's honor to serve Your Majesty," Sang Qiufeng said with an upright expression.
As the tribal chief, how could he not know the true nature of the Holy Maiden? It was all a bluff. If she were truly that powerful, he wouldn't need to compromise in every battle; he could simply have the Holy Maiden eliminate Jiang Li.
Obviously, that won't work.
Holy crap!
Jiang Li and the others couldn't help but twitch their lips. They were already considered outrageous, but they didn't expect this kid to be even more ruthless, actually offering up his own Holy Maiden. He's a ruthless person indeed.
Looking at the stunning beauty of the other saintess, Jiang Li couldn't help but glance at his son.
Oh, if only you were a girl.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh, astonished by Sang Qiufeng's actions. He chuckled, "Since you are so loyal and devoted, I will accept your Holy Maiden. She can serve in the back garden for now!"
To be honest, he was also curious about what exactly this animal taming and communication with animals was all about; it seemed quite magical.
You have your own system but you still can't communicate with animals, so what makes you, a woman, so special?
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me this opportunity to be loyal. I am willing to serve Your Majesty with my life!" Sang Qiufeng seized the opportunity to express his loyalty. In this situation, what need is there to believe in any gods? The Emperor is the god.
Seeing this, the others did not dare to be negligent and quickly presented their gifts.
Looking at the mountain of boxes, Lin Yi nodded slightly, then looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "I have felt your loyalty, and I will not treat you unfairly. I will make my own arrangements for the future."
"Your Majesty is wise!" The crowd's eyes lit up, and they exclaimed excitedly.
Since the Emperor has agreed, we will naturally not be treated unfairly. The only pity is that it was not confirmed on the spot, which adds some uncertainty.
Lin Yi didn't care about any of that. He said in a deep voice, "Alright, you may all leave now. I will have someone make arrangements for you. We'll discuss everything after the Fengshan ceremony!"
"We take our leave!"
Jiang Li and the others dared not question it and quickly retreated.
The initiative is no longer in their hands, but in Lin Yi's. Therefore, they have no ability to resist and can only hope that the emperor will give them some preferential treatment because of the gifts.
Watching their retreating figures, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes as he murmured, "Looks like Lü Bu and the others did a good job. They've got these guys completely under their thumb, so they're totally obedient!"
"In front of the Emperor, they are nothing more than meat on a chopping board, so they should naturally understand their place," Wang Yue couldn't help but laugh.
These days, the people from Net have been following Jiang Li and the others. Their every word and action is recorded by Net, so they naturally know what these people are thinking.
To put it bluntly, they were filled with fear, so they kept testing the waters, trying to gain a space to survive.
If the Emperor were to cough even slightly, these people would probably tremble; the Great Liang is now a god they can't afford to offend.
Lin Yi nodded slightly. Since Jiang Li and the others were sensible, he could naturally give them a chance.
He glanced at Wang Yue and said in a deep voice, "Tell Jiang Wei to find a few places and assign them there, prioritizing the Shu Region and Xining Commandery. Later, when we fight the Zhennan Dynasty, have them join us!"
"Your Majesty understands!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue instantly understood: this was an attempt to squeeze every last drop of their potential.
At this moment, Lin Yi thought of something and said in a deep voice, "By the way, Sima Yi and Lü Bu should have received the news, right? I want to hear the news of the destruction of the Jackal Kingdom before the Fengshan Ceremony!"
"Rest assured, my lord, the intelligence has already been passed down, and we should have news soon," Wang Yue said in a deep voice.
Lü Bu and Zhang Liao commanded an army of 500,000, with over 300,000 more readily available to mobilize. Taking down the Jackal Kingdom would be a piece of cake for them.
The other party was utterly clueless, daring to cause trouble in the Great Liang Nation; they clearly didn't know the meaning of death.
"Leave the affairs of the Southwest to them!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly. A small Jackal Kingdom was no match for Lü Bu, Sima Yi, and Zhang Liao. They were enemies on completely different levels.
If he can't even handle this, Lü Bu should just go back to embroidery.