Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

Why would David propose such humiliating and detrimental conditions?

of course.

This condition tempted many officials in the Great Chu court.

Although the State of Wei suffered a defeat on the border, it still had at least 100,000 troops that it could mobilize with the full strength of the nation.

Although they are currently short of food, the conditions they have just offered are enough to tempt the Western Zhou.

In case the State of Wei and the Western Zhou Dynasty unite, the two countries will jointly resist the State of Chu.

The State of Wei even used this condition to approach the Western Zhou Dynasty, becoming a vassal state of the Western Zhou.

Then wouldn't the Great Chu have wasted its time?

Jiang Qingying asked directly.

"Even if I destroy you, won't all these things still belong to my Great Chu?"

The envoy from Wei said angrily.

"Does His Majesty intend to exterminate them all?"

"To exterminate them all?"

Jiang Qingying stood up and pointed at the envoy from Wei.

"The State of Wei has harassed our borders for decades, and now they know to beg me to withdraw my troops. It's too late!"

Seeing that Jiang Qingying showed no inclination to negotiate, the Wei envoy spoke frankly.

"Does your country not fear that my David will ally with the Western Zhou to jointly resist Chu?"

The Empress waved her sleeve.

"Then fight!"

This imposing presence shocked the officials, who had never seen the Empress possess such a commanding aura.

In the past, when His Majesty was unsure about something, he always left the decision to Prime Minister Li.

Moreover, she had no power to make decisions.

Even when Prime Minister Li was not in court, Prime Minister Liu's opinion prevailed.

But this time, if it weren't for Prime Minister Liu speaking up, the Wei envoy probably wouldn't have even been able to see His Majesty.

Even when he does meet with them, His Majesty does not seek anyone's opinion.

In short, the goal was to destroy the State of Wei.

Jiang Qingying sat back on the dragon throne and said coldly.

“Go back and tell Wei Wenyu that if he is willing to leave the city and surrender, I will spare his life.”

In the future, it wouldn't be a bad idea to live a wealthy and leisurely life in my Great Chu.

As for the rest, there's no need to think about it.

The envoy from Wei gritted his teeth and said.

"I will certainly relay your words verbatim. Farewell!"

After the envoy from Wei left, the Minister of War tentatively spoke.

"Your Majesty, if we drive the State of Wei to its doom, I fear..."

Jiang Qingying said calmly.

"Why don't you ask Minister Li if he agrees with my decision?"

The Minister of War immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I dare not accept this. Please forgive me."

"Dismiss the court."

This time, Jiang Qingying was so confident because Li Yunsheng had already discussed it with her before he left.

They would not accept any of Wei's conditions, their only goal was to destroy Wei.

Aside from the fact that dancing was the punishment, she wholeheartedly agreed with Li Yunsheng's idea.

Moreover, Liu Cheng had a private audience with the emperor and also advocated for the destruction of Wei.

It was rare for the three of them, the emperor and his ministers, to agree on the same matter.

The Great Chu bordered Wei, Western Zhou, Liang, and Northern Qi at the same time. To the southwest was Wei, to the west was Western Zhou, to the northwest was Liang, and to the north was Northern Qi.

If we take this opportunity to eliminate David, we can reduce the possibility of him stabbing us in the back later.

Wei Wenyu's fickle nature has been a recurring issue, and his covetousness of the Great Chu has been a long-standing one.

Even if he submits now, he will not be content in the future.

Once he gets the chance, he will definitely bite back at Da Chu.

Moreover, the Western Zhou is currently suffering from a severe drought, which greatly limits its strength, making this the best time to destroy Wei.

Once the Western Zhou and the State of Wei recovered, there would be no more opportunities.

As for the alliance between the Western Zhou and the State of Wei, well, he didn't have the guts.

If the Western Zhou dares to act rashly, the Great Chu will cut off its food supply and join forces with its ally, the Liang Kingdom, to press on its borders.

The Western Zhou Dynasty not only failed to save the State of Wei, but also found itself in a passive position.

Moreover, this is no longer a question of whether she agrees or not.

Even if she agrees to peace talks, Li Yunsheng will still destroy Weiguo on the front lines.

That guy personally went to supervise the army and oversee the battle, wasn't it for this reason?

The Ice Palace.

Inside the main hall, palace sleeves fluttered, and songs and dances filled the air.

"stop!"

The palace dancers who were dancing gracefully immediately stopped, then stood respectfully and waited for the Empress's instructions.

Jiang Qingying organized her thoughts for a moment before asking.

Of all the dances you know, which one is the simplest and easiest to learn?

The lead dancer trembled slightly; she hadn't expected His Majesty to actually ask that question.

"Your Majesty, the Rainbow Feather Dance is relatively simple."

It wasn't that she wanted to deceive the emperor, but rather that Prime Minister Li had demanded it be said so, and she dared not disobey.

Li Xiang had privately asked them to perform more than a dozen different dances, and then chose the Rainbow Feather Dance.

He also instructed that if His Majesty were to ask which dance was simpler, the answer should be the "Rainbow Feather Robe Dance".

If anyone dares to say another word, they will be beaten to death on the spot.

When Li Xiang gave the order, how could they dare disobey?

The other dancers lowered their heads, glanced at each other, and none of them dared to say no.

The Rainbow Feather Dance is certainly not the simplest, but it is the dance that Li Xiang has his eye on.

Jiang Qingying had no doubts whatsoever.

"Then you shall perform the Rainbow Feather Dance."

Chapter 83 Fake Surrender

Jiang Qingying sat upright in the main seat, watching very attentively.

In her mind, she was dancing along with these dancers.

He lost the bet with Li Yunsheng without a doubt.

A bet's a bet, and the dance has to be performed.

But as the emperor, he couldn't very well openly seek out dancers to learn to dance.

After much thought, this was the only solution I could come up with.

While watching, I secretly learned on my own.

When the song ended, Jiang Qingying only said two words.

"continue."

The Rainbow Feather Dance was performed ten times in a row, and the bright moon was already high in the sky.

The dancers were covered in sweat, and their bodies were starting to give out.

Jiang Qingying had memorized most of the dance moves, and she waved her hand.

"You may leave now."

into the night.

The Empress, alone in the Phoenix Palace, dressed in a dragon robe, carefully recalled the actions she had witnessed during the day.

He hummed a tune softly, and then his body moved accordingly.

However, after the fourth movement, her body suddenly froze.

Her jade-like hand turned left and right, but something felt off.

"What should happen next...?"

The next day.

There was no morning court session today, so Jiang Qingying continued to enjoy the dance in Hanbing Palace.

I reviewed the movements I had forgotten last night.

Her hands swayed gently in small movements, and when she encountered familiar parts, she was basically able to keep up with the dancer's movements.