activa-t Chapter 423 Persuasion
Chapter 423 Persuasion
As soon as Sikong Jin finished speaking, Xifeng Lie had his servants prepare the food and wine, and soon the dishes were served.
After Lord Sikong finished his midnight snack, he began to treat Xifenglie.
Di Beizun showed no mercy when he attacked. The fact that Xi Fenglie has survived until now is a testament to his profound internal strength; otherwise, he would have been finished long ago.
Lord Sikong directly used his true qi to help Xifenglie expel the chaotic true qi within his body, along with several valuable pills for treating internal injuries.
'puff! '
On the couch, when a black blood sword shot out from Xifeng Lie's mouth, Lord Sikong, who was sitting cross-legged behind him, also turned frighteningly pale!
It took her a lot of internal energy to finally force out the true energy. Xi Fenglie's complexion improved a lot. Just as he was about to collapse to the side, powerless, Lord Sikong quickly supported him and said to the guards beside him, "Quickly help him lie down!"
The guards then came forward and helped Xi Fenglie lie down. Lord Sikong also got out of bed, feeling almost powerless.
What incredible internal energy!
Fortunately, her internal strength wasn't too bad, and it was enough to have some effect. If it were Di Beizun who did it himself, it would probably be easier.
Lord Sikong took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, turned to look at Xifeng Lie who had fallen asleep on the bed, and said after a while, "For the next few days, let your Crown Prince heal in a medicinal bath. He will recover soon. I will write down a prescription now. Go and get the medicine, and then follow the steps I have written down."
As he spoke, he walked to the table to the side, picked up a pen and quickly wrote a few lines on the paper, then handed it to the guard.
"Yes, Lord Sikong!"
The guard took the prescription and quickly disappeared outside the door.
Lord Sikong also came to the couch where Xifenglie had just been lying and lay down, looking exhausted.
She needed to take a good nap. She felt like she hadn't rested in a very long time. She was exhausted from rushing here, and after expending so much internal energy, it was no wonder she was tired!
She fell asleep shortly after lying down, but Xi Fenglie on the opposite bed suddenly opened his eyes and looked at her.
Seeing her sleeping peacefully and soundly, I naturally couldn't bear to wake her.
Xi Fenglie never imagined that he would one day admire such a woman so much, who possessed both courage and wisdom, and had great魄力 (poise and decisiveness)!
In a daze, his vision blurred, and he suddenly recalled the scene of their first encounter in the northwest of Dayong, as well as the many encounters and conflicts that followed. Then, he had to admit that he also harbored a special feeling for Sikong Jin. It was not love, nor was it simple friendship, but rather a feeling of mutual respect between equals, as Sikong Jin had said.
This kind of emotion is usually very subtle. Even if everyone is in the same situation, they probably can't understand it. It seems that... it requires a certain opportunity!
Yes, it was by chance!
Sikong Jin, if it weren't for our different stances, we might have become good brothers, or even confidants. I really wish we had met earlier. Maybe they could have ridden their horses and swept across the world. That would have been a great man's spirit and a hero's ambition.
Xi Fenglie always saw himself as an eagle soaring over the grasslands, yearning to break free from constraints, fly across the entire world, and strive with boundless energy. From a young age, he hoped to accomplish something extraordinary, leading the people of the grasslands out of the depths of the grasslands to see the outside world.
Unexpectedly, he still failed, but he has no regrets; though he lost, he was still honorable!
He was fully aware of everything Sikong Jin had told him tonight.
These ideas were probably not Di Beizun's own. The arrogant and domineering Di Beizun was always indifferent to the defeated. He believed in conquering the world with force, then reshuffling the deck and making a major overhaul, and he would not hesitate to eliminate anyone who might stand in his way.
Xi Fenglie was the Crown Prince of the Liao Dynasty. If he didn't die, Emperor Beizun would likely find it difficult to feel at ease. Therefore, he had to admire Sikong Jin's foresight. Sikong Jin's actions were tantamount to turning Xi Fenglie into a subject of the Zhou Dynasty. The promise of maintaining the original court was merely a way for him to back down. Who knows, if he agreed, Emperor Beizun might immediately send Zhou's officials to infiltrate the Liao court!
Therefore, these conditions must be carefully considered and discussed before a decision can be made.
The next morning, Xi Fenglie's physical condition had greatly improved. He indeed began to study the conditions that Sikong Jin had put forward one by one, and talked with Sikong Jin from time to time, as if the two of them were signing a treaty.
Meanwhile, the Northern Emperor, who had been on his way to the Holy City of Heaven, finally lost his temper when he asked Mei Ruhua, the female deputy general of the Minister of Works, about the Minister of Works' situation for the nth time and still received Mei Ruhua's shake of her head!
"Sikong Jin! If you dare to deceive me this time, I will immediately send troops to Dayong!"
Inside the central army tent, Di Beizun's face was gloomy, his cold and beautiful face covered with frost, and his unfathomable black eyes also flickered with a hint of indescribable cold light. Even Feng Yang, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but tremble when he saw this.
"Your Majesty, that's just how Lord Sikong is when he's on campaign. He often disappears without a trace. Maybe he'll be back by the time we reach the walls of the Heavenly Saint Imperial City! Right now, he might still be having a barbecue somewhere!"
Feng Yang broke out in a cold sweat and couldn't help but comfort him.
"Let me tell you about what happened before."
After a while, Di Beizun turned around and sat down in the seat behind him.
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
Feng Yang clasped his hands slightly and said respectfully, "The army will arrive at Mount Shenglan tomorrow and join General Meng's hundreds of thousands of troops. The scouts ahead reported that yesterday Emperor Tiansheng summoned two more armies, totaling 70,000 men, to the Tiansheng Imperial City. The city gates have been reinforced by several meters. In addition, they have spent a lot of effort transporting a large amount of grain back to the Tiansheng Imperial City from the west by sea. However, the city is still short of food, especially the civilians. Many people have already fled the city, and the situation is very bad. Emperor Tiansheng ordered the city gates to be closed yesterday, only opening the south gate, and all preparations for battle have been made."
"Can you find out how many tens of thousands of troops Emperor Tiansheng has stationed in the city?"
Di Beizun picked up the tea from the side, took a sip, and asked in a lukewarm tone.