Inside the main hall!
After watching Anne being led to the inner palace by her maid, Xun Yu couldn't help but laugh and say, "Your Majesty, Princess Anne is beautiful and elegant, and knows how to behave appropriately. She's definitely the top choice for a concubine!"
When we got to the back, she hardly offered any rebuttal or explanation, which was undoubtedly a sign of intelligence.
Is the Emperor someone who cares about free love? That's utter nonsense.
Princess Anne remained silent, clearly having seen through the scheme and choosing not to waste her time.
Ashley probably figured it out too, but unfortunately, there was nothing he could do. As the mastermind, he had to fight for the interests of the Frostwest Empire, so even if he understood, he had to pretend not to.
"I think it's a good idea. We can establish influence in the West, use Princess Anne to command the other lords, and Your Majesty can gain both wealth and beauty!" Cao Cao said with great enthusiasm. This was a great opportunity for the Emperor.
Jia Xu glanced at him and said quietly, "Brother Mengde, you know too much!"
Holy crap!
Cao Cao's face stiffened; he had gotten a little carried away with his pride. He quickly lowered his head, lest the emperor take notice.
He said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, what I mean is that Your Majesty should use love to influence Princess Anne, and then bring peace to the West, so that they can truly gain freedom and great peace."
Lin Yi threw a memorial at him. This guy actually dared to make such a suggestive joke! What does he mean by "using love to influence Princess Anne"? This is blatant slander!
Snap!
Cao Cao's lips twitched. "A beating is a sign of affection, a scolding is a sign of love. This is the Emperor thinking highly of us."
He chuckled dryly, "Your Majesty, the emperor of this Frostwest Empire is rather ungrateful. Judging from their gift list, they clearly lack sincerity."
"Yes, that's the big problem!"
Mi Zhu wholeheartedly agreed, saying that such a small amount was really insincere.
Guo Jia, standing to the side, sneered and said in a low voice, "Heh heh, it's not that we lack sincerity, but rather that the Frostwest Empire is now in decline!"
Based on his various calculations regarding the Frostwest Empire, the enemy's strength is now vastly different from what it used to be; to put it bluntly, they've become a withered wretch and are no longer of any use.
With such strength, coupled with the scourge of the Great West Empire and the Black Skull Army, their military and economic power is no longer what it used to be, so naturally they don't want to spend more money.
Otherwise, Princess Anne wouldn't have been used for the marriage alliance; clearly, the Frostwest Empire is doomed.
"Haha, Fengxiao's words resonate with me perfectly!" Zhang Liao sneered. A country like this dares to scheme against Great Liang? They're practically courting death.
Based on their actions in the Western Regions, the Frostwest Empire is doomed.
The idea that peace is paramount is nonsense. Peace only exists when you defeat others; otherwise, where does peace come from?
Ha ha!
Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh. Being targeted by Guo Jia and his group, Bill III was simply unlucky.
Each of these people possesses the ability to dominate a region, and now that they've come together, their power has grown exponentially.
With this strategy, coupled with the infiltration of the Net of Heaven), the Frostwest Empire was practically on the verge of collapse.
He smiled and said, "Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. To put it bluntly, the pressure isn't great enough. Otherwise, Bill III wouldn't be so stingy!"
Grunt!
Zhao Yun, standing to the side, couldn't help but swallow hard. Is this why you, sir, sent Ban Chao and Ma Chao to join Western Regions, and also sent several generals to the west?
What wasn't much pressure before, will now become immense.
Adding to this the Emperor's current attitude towards the Frostwest Empire and the Great West Empire, Bill III is about to explode.
He whispered, "Your Majesty, Morandi is requesting an audience outside; this is their gift list!"
oh?
Upon hearing the gift list, everyone's eyes lit up, and their expressions immediately softened.
Compared to the Frostwest Empire's lack of tact, the Great West Empire was much more tactful, directly presenting gifts first.
Lin Yi glanced at it and his eyes lit up. He exclaimed in surprise, "This is interesting! The Great West Empire not only sent all the gifts, but also included a lot of resources from the Frostwest Empire in the package."
Abaddon's shamelessness is probably on par with ours; this is practically an advance payment!
Damn it, this is practically a primitive version of a flower quilt from another world.
This is brilliant; they've even started writing IOUs.
"Hahaha, this Abaddon is quite interesting. He's directly starting to take things from the Frostwest Empire." Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh out loud, somewhat speechless.
He already considered himself somewhat shameless, but he never expected that someone would be even more shameless than him; it was simply unbelievable.
Taking someone else's things as gifts is rather outrageous.
Hahaha!
The others couldn't help but laugh; this was truly an eye-opener, like cutting someone's buttocks with a small knife.
Lin Yi waved his hand and laughed, "Let Morandi in. Without their presence, how can we put pressure on the Frostwest Empire!"
"Understood!" Zhao Yun nodded and had the man brought in.
Morandi and the others entered the main hall, led by the Hundred Riders.
Looking at the imposing hall, Morandi couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. This was indeed a completely different country from the Great West Empire.
Just by looking at his imposing presence, you can tell he's no ordinary person.
Looking at Lin Yi high on the throne, he couldn't help but take a deep breath and bow his head, saying, "Minister Morandi of the Great West Empire pays respects to His Majesty the Emperor of Great Liang!"
Behind him, a group of people bowed and submitted to the majesty of the Great Liang.
Lin Yi raised his hand with a smile and said, "You are all friends of Great Liang, there's no need for such formalities!"
"I, the ruler of Great Liang, love making friends. I am very happy to have you all come to Great Liang."
Such a genuine friend is truly wonderful; the more the merrier. If there were a few more like him, Great Liang would be rolling in money.
Forehead!
This sudden enthusiasm made Morandi's lips twitch; why did His Majesty the Emperor's smile feel somewhat unsettling?
He chuckled dryly, "Your Majesty is the Emperor of Great Liang, the true ruler of the East. Respecting you is an act of reverence for the strong."
"Yes, I appreciate your sincerity. I cherish our friendship very much," Lin Yi said with a smile.
He did not intend to refuse the overtures from the Great West Empire, as this was a win-win situation.
In this story, Great Liang is undoubtedly the main character.
The Great West Empire is nominally an ally, but in reality, it's nothing more than working for the Great Liang. After the Great West Empire is destroyed, everything they've done will only benefit themselves.
Trade exchanges between the two sides have progressed very smoothly, with both sides making every effort to promote them.
However, a problem arose: how to deal with the Frostwest Empire.
Morandi asked excitedly, "Your Majesty, what are your thoughts on our partitioning of the Frostwest Empire?"