If they hadn't heard it with their own ears, who would have thought that the alliance request from the dignified female empire would be so absurd.
"Say it again. What? Promise?"
Seeing Liu Qi's surprised look, Lu Liang smiled and nodded.
Not only Liu Qi, but also Zhao Wenhui on the side trembled after hearing this.
"Yes, Your Highness, the Empress said that only if you agree to make peace with the Empress will they consider permanently cooperating with our Daqing."
"Otherwise, they don't mind forming an alliance with South Korea, plus the Huns, to form a confrontation with Daqing."
When he heard this, Liu Qi immediately became angry.
"Are they threatening me, Daqing!?"
Lu Liang shook his head.
"Your Highness, no, the female empire is still very willing to ally with me in Daqing, but in this matter, they hope to see my true sincerity in Daqing."
Liu Qi's anger became slightly restrained.
"Go on."
"In fact, it is easy to understand. Among the countries, the female empire is not strong. Not only is it surrounded by the powerful Tang State, but also South Korea, which has always been eyeing it."
"It stems from the fact that the Female Empire split from the Tang State a hundred years ago, and the Tang Kingdom has never given up the idea of one day regaining the Female Empire as its own country. This is why they have never been able to truly unite."
"Especially in this era of turmoil, if the female empire wants to protect itself, Daqing is the best choice for the female empire, or it can be the next best thing to form a force with South Korea and the Huns."
After saying this, Liu Qi understood immediately.
But why did the alliance's method involve him again?
Now there is Yang Mi, plus Chen Yuan, and now there is Zhao Wenhui. If he gets married to the female empire again, then his body will have to be hollowed out.
However, even though he thought so in his heart, Liu Qi still asked.
"Did the Empress say that? Who is it that wants to marry me, Daqing?"
"I didn't say this, but as far as I know, the empress has three goddaughters, two of whom are already married, and there is only one left, Princess Wanrong, who must be her."
Liu Qi stood up immediately.
"No! I will never agree to this."
Zhao Wenhui on the side was suddenly startled, wondering why His Highness had such a big reaction.
"It's not like I can't get married. I've heard long ago that Shangguan Wanrong has an ugly face and a scar on her forehead. She wears a gauze scarf all year round and doesn't dare to show it to others."
"Although I am not a handsome man, I am still the prince of a great country. How can I marry an ugly girl that no one else wants?"
"No, no, I don't agree to this condition!"
Lu Liang looked slightly embarrassed.
"Your Highness...then..."
"Then, how can I, Daqing, be controlled by a small female empire? If we take ten thousand steps back, even if we can't cooperate, sooner or later, I will be able to take them under my wing."
Lu Liang wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Liu Qiyi raising his hand.
"No need to say it. This matter has been settled. You don't have to rush to reply to them. After the Huns are dealt with, I will discuss it with them when I arrive in the female empire."
"Lu Liang, you did a great job in this matter, and I am very satisfied."
Lu Liang stood up and bowed.
"Your Highness, I have only done my little bit. If it weren't for Your Highness's plan, my trip would not have been so smooth."
Liu Qi smiled slightly.
Lu Liang always makes people feel so comfortable when he talks.
"Okay, you don't have to be humble anymore. Everything you do is seen by me."
"This time, you came back just in time. I have a lot of things waiting for you to do."
"Come, sit down, I will tell you what happened during this period, and you will give me some advice..."
...
From what happened after the separation, to what happened in the past few days in Pingcheng.
Lu Liang was stunned when he heard this.
I thought that my experience in the female empire was already exciting enough, but compared to the prince, it was just a drop in the bucket.
"His Highness is so clever in his methods that the common people admire him so much!"
With that said, he stood up again and saluted Liu Qi.
Liu Qi waved his hand modestly.
"I assigned Bayanna to South Korea without consulting you. What do you think of this matter?"
"Your Highness, what you did is much smarter than the minister!"
"By giving Bayanna to South Korea, we can check and balance each other with the female empire. If there is another conflict because of this, it will be very difficult for us to cooperate."
Liu Qi chuckled a few times.
"That's right, so whether South Korea can cooperate with the female empire depends on my face. As for the Huns, we have defeated them, so what should we fear?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed Lu Liang's hand and walked to the edge of the bookcase.
"Sir, I know you are very tired, but there is one more thing that I need you to do as my top priority. Once you finish this matter, I will take care of you."
Lu Liang bowed.
"Your Highness is serious, just follow your orders."
"Okay, okay, have you seen the books on this case? They are all written by Qin Wei, who specifically found information about the Xiongnu and the Kingdom of Seal."
"Sift these through for me, and write down the key points later. Do you understand what I mean?"
It had to be Lu Liang. As soon as the prince finished speaking, he immediately understood.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will take care of this matter. I wonder when Your Highness will ask for it?"
"There is no specific time, the sooner the better."
"Now that you are back, the Xiongnu matter should be on schedule no matter what. If it is delayed any longer, I will worry about changes."
Normally, when Liu Qi arrived with his army, he should discuss with Wood about fighting the Huns.
So he immediately led the troops and headed to the front line.
Now, not only was he staying in Pingcheng, but Wood was also dismissed from his official position.
Don't even think about it, Yan Wenhu will definitely spread the matter to the court.
If it was said that it was to investigate Shi Kelin's case before, it would be excusable, but this time there is no such a good reason.
Besides, it has been quiet for a long time recently. If Yang Wenyuan and the others did not plan anything against him, he would not believe it even to death.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little strange. He had received a letter from Yang Mi before, telling him about his father.
But so far, why haven't I received a letter from Zhang Dehai?
Vaguely, Liu Qi had a bad feeling in his heart.
Liu Qi was thinking as he walked towards the door, when Lu Liang suddenly asked.
"By the way, Your Highness, Xiaomin suddenly remembered something.
"While chatting with those Korean merchants in the female empire, I heard something about my Daqing. I don't know whether it is true or false."
Liu Qi was about to go out. When he heard this, he immediately asked Zhao Wenhui to close the opened door again.
"What's up?"
