Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

Chapter 2423 Negotiation between Fei Yang Kingdom and Qi Xi Kingdom (3)

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Chapter 2423 Negotiation between Fei Yang Kingdom and Qi Xi Kingdom (3)

"I won't give you any advice about this." Wei Da Lang could see Qi Xue's gloominess. He also had no intention to interfere with her life.

Everyone made a choice in their lives but one thing that would never change was the fact that they would eventually die.

Wei Da Lang had seen so many deaths in his life.

Even if he wanted to say that he was used to it... there was still part of him that didn't like this situation in the slightest bit.

But what could he do?

Wei Da Lang couldn't do anything.

He simply worked harder and become stronger so that he could win the war with the least possible casualties as much as possible. It was far from perfect but he continued to move on with the people around him.

But Qi Xue couldn't do that.

She used to be a slave, someone whom no one wanted and no one cared for. Traveling Doctor Liu 'bought her to be his disciples and then allowed her to have contacts with his other disciples.

And through this contact, she found someone she truly cared for. But this person died.

Because of war, because of his position, because of his responsibility, or many other things...

No matter which one the main reason was, Qi Xue only knew that her entire world had changed from that day.

She's alive.

But at the same time, she's not.

The main reason why she stayed beside Emperor Qi Kan Tian might be because she was used to it. Or because this was the place where she could stay close to the person she used to be with.

"I see." Qi Xue glanced at Wei Da Lang,

"Stay here honestly," Wei Da Lang said and looked at the front. "This very moment should be the deciding line for Qi Xi Kingdom,"

Qi Xue nodded.

With Emperor Qi Kan Tian's action, what happened to Qi Xi Kingdom later would also be clear.

It would truly depend on him.

Before coming here, Emperor Qi Kan Tian had already talked with the ministers and discussed some matters with them. They had come to an agreement, albeit not completely willing, for the future of Qi Xi Kingdom.

Perhaps some of them were truly unwilling and didn't want to participate in the slightest bit.

But some others were still willing to come forward and exchange their ideas.

Because they knew very well that the lives of many people depended on their actions. Perhaps some of them didn't want to feel responsible and thus stepped back but the rest still chose to step forward.

Their position came with responsibility.

This is what they had come to understand the more they stayed as the ministers.

With Wei Da Lang and Qi Xue stood quietly and only watched, the two emperors were talking with each other.

"What does Qi Xi Kingdom wants?" Emperor Yang Zhou asked, rather direct, towards Emperor Qi Kan Tian.

"The guarantee for the people's lives to not be excluded from the advantageous policies and others from Fei Yang Kingdom," Emperor Qi Kan Tian said slowly. He knew very well that there was not much leverage for him to negotiate, but there were some things that he had to mention.

"In addition, we wished that Fei Yang Kingdom can allow us to live as normal citizen instead of war prisoners. For my life and the few ministers, it's up to you to arrange for our position. Whether you wish to reuse us or to put us away, it's your decision."

It could be said that Emperor Qi Kan Tian wanted to use himself to exchange for the lives of the people in Qi Xi Kingdom.

Emperor Yang Zhou looked at Emperor Qi Kan Tian with some surprise.

The number of citizen in Qi Xi Kingdom was not as many as Fei Yang Kingdom, In fact, Qi Xi Kingdom's population was the smallest and treating them as ordinary citizen of Fei Yang Kingdom was not difficult.

Moreover, there was no need for war at all.

But to make such a request knowing that Emperor Yang Zhou would not let the people who truly hold the power off so easily, Emperor Qi Kan Tian should have known what he wanted.

"Emperor Qi Kan Tian." Emperor Yang Zhou looked at the man in front of him and said, "You understand what will happen to you with this agreement, don't you?"

"I know." Emperor Qi Kan Tian smiled.

When he discussed with the ministers, he knew that nothing good will happen to him if he were to choose this path.

But...

"I'm the Emperor and I'm responsible for their lives." Emperor Qi Kan Tian's expression turned solemn. "Since I can't protect them well, I can only try my best to do what I can to achieve my goal."

And this goal was through this method.

Was it worth it?

Emperor Qi Kan Tian didn't know.

But being born in the Imperial Family, he understood very well that his position had pushed a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.

Besides...

"I don't think that my ending will be that bad." Emperor Qi Kan Tian smiled.

He had this confidence because he had seen what Emperor Yang Zhou did over the years. And even if he bet wrong, at least, the people under him would be able to live better under the rule of Fei Yang Kingdom.

Emperor Yang Zhou looked at Emperor Qi Kan Tian calmly and then said, "I agree, but we need to discuss the details."

Emperor Qian Kan Tian smiled happily. "Of course, Your Majesty."

Standing behind Emperor Yang Zhou, Long Qian Xing silently listened to their negotiation. The negotiation that would determine the fate of thousands of people from Qi Xi Kingdom.

And on the side, the historian silently recorded this incident.

14th year of Emperor Yang Zhou's Reign, 9th Year after Emperor Yang Zhou's inauguration, and 7th Year of total war state, in the middle of Autumn, Qi Xi Kingdom is conquered by Fei Yang Kingdom.