"Nonsense!"
Lu Yafu glared at him, looking at him with a disappointed expression, and said, "You yourself said that the Emperor is too domineering, so you naturally know why the Emperor is so domineering."
Your Majesty holds Qiankun; not only is the entire Great Liang under your control, but the entire West is also within your grasp.
In this situation, if you don't cultivate a good relationship with His Majesty, do you think you'll have a good outcome?
Of course not!
He also wanted to maintain a certain level of integrity and let the world see his character, but under these circumstances, if he didn't repent, the Lu Clan would be completely ruined!
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Lu Yun froze for a moment, then broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as if he had just escaped a disaster.
At first, he didn't realize it, but upon closer examination, he felt the fear within; his family had been dancing on the edge of a knife these past few days.
Just as his father had said, given the Emperor's current power, if he were to truly become angry, his family would be doomed no matter where they were.
He couldn't help but pat his chest and exclaimed, "My God, thank goodness His Majesty doesn't hold grudges against us, otherwise we'd probably be long dead from our graves!"
"I'm glad you understand!"
Lu Yafu nodded, his face solemn, and said, "The current emperor's development can only be described as unbelievable. If the Lu Clan does not want to disappear completely into the crowd, we have no choice but to align ourselves with the emperor."
Putting everything else aside, just look at those aristocratic families. How humble they were before, but now they've finally reaped the rewards of their hard work!
That's right!
In his view, the aristocratic families have now finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Previously, they had been subjected to brutal suppression by the Great Liang, and their lives were worse than death.
But now that they have demonstrated their loyalty and effectiveness, the emperor has finally recognized their worth.
The fact that aristocratic families are allowed to select imperial concubines is the clearest signal that these families have successfully extended their lifespan once again!
This deeply moved Lu Yafu, so he made up his mind that after this, he would devote all of the Lu Clan's resources to serving the Emperor.
Even though it was a bit late, it was still a way to make amends.
Even if one doesn't have many opportunities left, one's son and grandson can inherit this good fortune; this is a compromise that must be made.
"Alright, I'll send Qianqian to the palace immediately and make sure she serves the Emperor well." Lu Yun nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice.
He had always wanted to align himself with Great Liang, and now that even his own grandfather had agreed, there was no reason for him not to follow suit.
With the Great Liang region experiencing such strong growth, if you miss this opportunity, you'll probably regret it for the rest of your life; that would be a foolish thing to do.
Lu Yafu nodded, and said with some regret, "I never thought that even after a lifetime of integrity, I would still be unable to escape the pursuit of fame and fortune."
It's not that I'm afraid of death, but it's simply the inevitable trend of the times, and no one can reverse it.
"I understand!" Lu Yun comforted him.
Under the overwhelming tide of events, no one can remain unaffected, and the Lu Clan is no exception.
Everything is for survival; there's nothing shameful about it.
He could imagine that at this moment, it wasn't just his Lu Clan that was gathering young girls under their command, but every family with a young girl was already itching to make a move.
This is a chance to rise to the top in one step; who would want to miss it?
He couldn't help but ponder. His Lu Clan's wealth was naturally inferior to that of aristocratic families, and all their advantages lay with the students of the Shilin Academy. It seemed he had to investigate further.
While the various noble families were collecting their young daughters, no one paid attention to a disillusioned man in the Court of Diplomatic Reception, namely, Amu, the envoy from Frostwest.
He had been beaten unconscious by Zhao Gao, vomiting blood, and was eventually carried back by his guards.
The accompanying guards were furious at the sight of the hundred fierce-looking Hundred Riders, but dared not speak out until they returned to the Court of Diplomatic Reception and managed to revive Amu.
Hiss!
When Amu woke up, he was in excruciating pain all over his body, as if he had been crushed by a heavy stone roller, which made him cry out.
"My lord, are you alright?" asked a guard beside him with concern.
Amu suppressed the excruciating pain in his body and gritted his teeth, saying, "I'm fine, but Frostwest is in trouble. The Emperor of Great Liang is clearly enraged and refuses to even talk, which is a terrible thing."
We must inform those back home and prepare early, otherwise we will suffer a great loss!
He briefly recounted what had happened and instructed his guards to return home first to inform the country to make preparations.
In this situation, if the country still harbors illusions, it will inevitably be caught off guard, which is something that absolutely cannot happen.
Frostwest already had no advantages, and now they've been caught off guard; they're probably doomed.
"Understood!"
Upon hearing his words, the guard's eyes darkened, and most of his hope was extinguished. It seemed that this battle was unavoidable.
He sighed, turned and left to report back.
"Why!"
Watching his retreating figure, Amu couldn't help but sigh deeply. Hearing the jubilant sounds outside, his heart felt icy cold.
As an envoy of the Frostwest Empire, he originally came to stabilize the Great Liang, but he didn't expect the other side to refuse to talk at all, which made him feel extremely disappointed.
With their own country surrounded on three sides, there was virtually no chance of victory, and the nation could be destroyed at any moment.
Frostwest is having such a tough time!
Seeing his master in such a state, the guard serving him couldn't help but say indignantly, "My lord, don't blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you. If the Emperor hadn't been so arrogant, this situation wouldn't have happened!"
He was Amu's confidant, a true retainer, and naturally couldn't stand to see his master act this way.
Now that the task could not be completed, and the official had even been beaten, he couldn't help but feel resentful towards his own emperor.
If it weren't for his meddling, our group wouldn't be in such a passive position.
"Shut up!"
Upon hearing this, Amu's pupils contracted, and he instinctively wanted to scold his follower, but in the end, he swallowed his words.
Now that it's just the two of us here, we can say whatever we want without it being leaked.
Besides, he wasn't just talking nonsense. If it weren't for the emperor's reckless actions, he wouldn't have had to suffer such a humiliating disgrace.
At this moment, he thought of the alliance he had seen with Lin Yi earlier, and felt as if a thousand curses were running through his mind, and he could no longer suppress the rebellious spirit in his heart.
You fucking produced this mess, and you still want me to negotiate peace? Negotiate peace my ass!
You're about to join forces with other countries to attack Great Liang. They're not idiots, why would they negotiate peace with you? That's bullshit.
This is clearly a suicide mission. No wonder he killed his father and usurped the throne. This is going too far!
He couldn't help but say angrily, "Anyway, I've done my best. Even if Frostwest gets into trouble, it's Ashina Tiandu!"