Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 293 Peace talks break down
After Lee Seong-gye returned to Kaesong, the ancient city seemed to be shrouded in an invisible cloud. The shadow of defeat was like a cold wind that had not yet dissipated in winter, passing through the streets and alleys and penetrating into every corner.

The people in the city were in panic, with rumors and fears intertwined into an impenetrable web. The old nobles, who had never supported Lee Seong-gye and were more inclined towards the deposed King Gongjang, seemed to have smelled an opportunity for a comeback and began to stir in the dark.

In a secret mansion in the city, a dark secret room was barely illuminated by dim candlelight.

"Boom. Boom. Boom!"

After knocking regularly on all four sides, the door of the secret room was opened from the inside, and the last person arrived.

This place was originally converted from a cellar. These pampered nobles would never stay in such a place in the past. However, times have changed now, and if they want to hold a secret meeting, they can only do so here.

After all, although the air was a little polluted, there was still a secret passage at the back for them to escape in an emergency. Ever since Lee Seong-gye returned from his defeat, the atmosphere in Kaesong has become increasingly weird.

Several old nobles sat around a table, whispering to each other. Their eyes showed both resentment at the current situation and desire for the opportunity that would soon arise.

"This defeat is a great blessing for Goryeo!"

The old man with white hair and beard spoke in a low voice but with a strong voice. His eyes revealed his nostalgia for the glorious past and his tyranny.

"Lee Seong-gye's decision has caused us to lose too much. If it continues like this, Goryeo will be in danger."

"Lord Cui is absolutely right." The middle-aged noble named Jin on the side said.

"A bunch of clowns dressed up as monkeys, just untouchables, but under the rule of Lee Seong-gye, they have transformed themselves into founding heroes. It's ridiculous!"

In fact, as soon as Lee Seong-gye ascended the throne, he conferred the title of first-class founding heroes on 17 people, including Baek Ke-lim, Cho Jun, Kim Se-heng, Jeong Do-jeon, Lee Je, Lee Hwa, Jeong Hee-gi, Lee Ji-ran, Nam Eun, Jang Sa-gil, Jeong Jong, Cho In-wo, Nam Jae, Cho Pu, O Mong-eul, Jeong Ju, and Kim In-chan; second-class founding heroes on 13 people including Yoon Ho; and third-class founding heroes on 22 people including An Jinggong.

In addition to these 52 founding heroes, Lee Seong-gye also successively conferred titles on more than 1,750 former heroes, mainly in the military. Lee Seong-gye relied on these founding heroes to preside over the political situation. Zhao Jun and Kim Shi-heng served as the left and right prime ministers, and Jeong Do-jeon, Nam Eum and others also held great power.

These founding heroes seized the positions of these old aristocrats.

Moreover, the Wang family aristocracy was almost wiped out.

Three days after Lee Seong-gye ascended the throne, he followed the advice of Grand Censor Min Gye and exiled most of the Wang family members to Ganghwa Island and Geoje Island. Lee Seong-gye named King Gongyang as Gongyanggun and settled him in Gangseong County. Jeong Do-jeon, Nam Eun and others kept persuading Lee Seong-gye that "now is the beginning of a new era, and people's hearts are not settled. It is better to get rid of their descendants to unify the will of the people." Lee Seong-gye finally took action against the Wang family and sent Deputy Envoy of the Central Council Jeong Nam-jin and Criminal Counselor Ham Bo-lin to hang King Gongyang and his two sons, and sent Criminal Secretary Yoon Bang-kyung and General Oh Mong-eul to Ganghwa Island, Criminal Secretary Son Heung-jong and Cheon Hyo-seong to Geoje Island, and sent the Goryeo royal family imprisoned in the two places onto the ship, then pierced the bottom of the ship and drowned all the Wang family members on board in the sea.

Therefore, the former Crown Prince Gongyang who is now in Busan and the new King Wang Seok of Goryeo who is supported by the Ming Dynasty is truly the only one left.

But after all, Kaesong is still under the control of Lee Seong-gye, and not everyone has the courage to take radical measures immediately.

"But the situation is uncertain now. If we act rashly, it will only plunge the country into deeper chaos."

As soon as the voice fell, a young and radical noble suddenly stood up: "We can no longer sit idly by, we must take the initiative to attack! Otherwise, if we do nothing, when the Ming army arrives, how can we ensure that we can maintain our previous status?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the secret room instantly dropped to freezing point, and everyone's face was filled with struggle. After all, the reason they were able to survive until now was largely because they were surviving well enough, or in other words, they did not pose much of a threat to Lee Seong-gye's rule.

But once this step is taken, there is no turning back.

"That makes sense, but we need to be cautious. Although Lee Seong-gye has temporarily lost, he holds military power in Kaesong. A rash challenge would be like hitting a rock with an egg." The old man surnamed Cui paused for a moment and said, "We need to do things, but we also need to avoid unnecessary sacrifices."

The noble surnamed Jin chimed in, "Yes, a careful plan is needed."

"But sitting there and waiting for death is definitely not a good idea." Another seemingly weak nobleman interrupted softly, "Perhaps we can disintegrate their power from within, find those founding heroes who are dissatisfied with the status quo, secretly contact them, and divide and disintegrate them."

"for example?"

The old man surnamed Cui seemed to have thought about it for a long time, and blurted out a name: "Jin Shiheng!"

Kim Shi-heng came from the prominent Andong Kim family. He was the great-great-grandson of Kim Bang-gyeong, a famous minister of the Goryeo Dynasty. His great-grandfather Kim Sun served as Pan Samsasa, and his grandfather Kim Yeong-su served as Cheon Uejeongsung, that is, the prime minister of Goryeo. His father Kim Bong-gwan also served as Samsasa.

It can be said that counting from his generation up, three generations were at the level of prime minister or quasi-prime minister.

Therefore, it was only natural that Jin Shiheng entered the officialdom through family connections. Then, during the reign of King Gongmin, he was promoted from Yingxi Pavilion Director to Supervisory Correction and Kaogong Sanlang. During the reign of King U, he was promoted from Sixian Zhiyi to Kaijing Yin. During the reign of King Chang, he was sent to Jiaozhou Jiangling Daodu Surveillance Envoy, in charge of measuring land.

According to the rules of appointment, people with such powerful backgrounds would be transferred back to the central government after being sent to remote areas. Therefore, in September of the 22nd year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, he returned to the central government to serve as Tongzhi Mizhisi.

After King Gongyang ascended the throne, Kim Seok-hyung was transferred to be the Minister of the Court and concurrently the Chief Censor. Soon after, he was changed to be the Director of the Ministry of Personnel, still concurrently the Chief Censor. Two days after Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated, Kim Seok-hyung was promoted to the Right Envoy of the Three Departments, and then to the Left Envoy of the Three Departments.

After Lee Seong-gye usurped the throne, he appointed him as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, concurrently as the judge of Sangrui, concurrently as the Dianshu of the Military Department, and the General of the Eagle Guard, and conferred him the title of Lord Sangluo. Among the founding heroes, Jin Shiheng ranked third, only after Pei Kelian and Zhao Jun.

However, even though Kim Shi-heng is now presiding over government affairs in Kaesong with Cho Jun, in fact, Kim Shi-heng and Lee Seong-gye are not the same kind of people. For Lee Seong-gye, he wants to take advantage of Kim Shi-heng's noble family background and high status.

In other words, this is like buying a horse bone for a huge sum of money.

Kim Shi-heng came from the most top-notch scholar-official family. With such a person serving in his new regime, Lee Seong-gye felt a certain sense of recognition among these scholar-official groups.

The reason why Jin Shiheng was willing to work for Lee Seong-gye was, on the one hand, to preserve his family, and on the other hand, he was greedy for power.

However, because Kim Shi-heng was not a direct descendant of Lee Seong-gye but only a partner, although Kim Shi-heng and Cho Jun were in power together, it was actually Cho Jun who handled government affairs. Kim Shi-heng called it "being lenient and simple", but in fact he obeyed Cho Jun in everything and had no say. He was just a "nodding man".

Therefore, Jin Shiheng was an object that these old aristocrats could strive for.

Moreover, given Jin Shiheng's character of doing anything to preserve his family, how loyal would he remain to Lee Seong-gye when the Ming army arrived?

"It's feasible. He and I are of the same clan, and I will go and persuade him."

The noble named Jin nodded in agreement. He tapped his fingers on the table, as if thinking about the details. "Moreover, we need to pay close attention to the public opinion inside and outside of Kaifeng, and use public opinion to create momentum so that more people can see the tyranny of Lee Seong-gye."

There is actually nothing wrong with this statement, because Lee Seong-gye's rule did not bring any benefits to the people of Kaesong. Instead, the people suffered terribly from constant wars and grain collection. After a winter, no one knew how many people had frozen to death or starved to death in Kaesong.

"Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people will win the world. Lee Seong-gye may be able to suppress the rebellion temporarily by force, but if he loses the hearts of the people, the Ming army will come again. How long can he keep his position?"

"So, how should we handle the matter regarding Prince Gongrang?" A voice suddenly interrupted, breaking the silence in the room.

"The prince is the trump card in the Ming Dynasty's hand."

"But for the Ming Dynasty, it is also a double-edged sword. If used well, it can inspire people, but if used poorly, it may be detrimental to the Ming Dynasty."

"So in the future, the Ming Dynasty will not put all its treasures on the prince, but will gather a group of pro-Ming people to place in the government."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room fell into deep thought.

The Ming Dynasty is both a protective umbrella and a shackle.

But it is undeniable that the support of the Ming Dynasty is crucial to the current situation in Goryeo.

"We must be cautious when dealing with the Ming Dynasty." The old man surnamed Cui pondered, "We must also be prepared to deal with the conditions and demands that the Ming Dynasty may put forward."

As the night deepened, people came out one after another and the door of the secret room was quietly closed again, leaving only the dim candlelight swaying in the darkness, which was then blown out.

At the same time, Lee Seong-gye felt unprecedented pressure in the palace in Kaesong.

Not only was the shadow of defeat looming over his heart, but the undercurrents in the court also made him feel uneasy. Lee Seong-gye knew very well that he had to take quick measures to stabilize the situation. Otherwise, once the forces in the court suddenly rose up, his position would immediately become precarious before the Ming army arrived.

So, Lee Seong-gye secretly summoned his trusted generals and advisers to discuss countermeasures.

"The responsibility for this defeat is mine," Lee Seong-gye said in a low but firm voice. "But Goryeo cannot afford to be defeated. We must recover as soon as possible and prepare for the next battle."

Everyone looked at each other. Will there be another battle?

However, as a contemporary hero, Lee Seong-gye naturally had an indomitable spirit. It was precisely because of this that people's hearts were kept calm and the country had not fallen into chaos until now. If Lee Seong-gye himself lost his temper, chaos would probably come to an end soon.

"Your Majesty is right." Nan Xi bowed and said, "But the most important thing right now is to stabilize the government and prevent internal changes."

"Immediately, strengthen the city's defenses and closely monitor the movements of the court officials. At the same time, send envoys to the Ming Dynasty to request peace talks and buy time."

Zheng Daochuan frowned and said, "Your Majesty, although peace talks can temporarily avoid confrontation, it is not a long-term solution."

Zhao Jun was in charge of government affairs. He didn't know how expensive firewood and rice were. Now the treasury was empty, and Zhao Jun was almost worried: "The foundation of a country lies in people's livelihood. Years of war have made the treasury empty and the people exhausted. If we start another war easily."

Nan Yin was afraid that he would anger Lee Seong-gye, so he quickly stopped him from talking: "Even if we don't want to fight, won't the Ming army continue to move south?"

Lee Seong-gye knew that what Zhao Jun said was true, but he also understood that the current situation did not allow for any hesitation.

He paused for a moment, as if weighing every word: "It is true that peace talks are not a long-term solution, but for now we need to use this as a delaying tactic to buy precious time. During this period, we must regroup and restore our military strength."

At this point, Lee Seong-gye's eyes became unusually sharp, and he looked at Zhao Jun and said, "As for the problem of an empty treasury and a declining people's livelihood, I know you have a heavy burden on your shoulders, but there is nothing you can do about it. Right now you can only increase revenue and reduce expenditure to squeeze out more money and materials."

Zhao Jun's expression eased slightly when he heard this, and he bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise. I will do my best to solve the urgent needs of the country."

Nan Xi also added at the right time: "Your Majesty, regarding the peace talks, I am willing to go to the Ming army in person to express my sincerity in seeking peace and try my best to obtain conditions that are favorable to us."

Lee Seong-gye nodded slightly, praising Nam Eun's courage and saying, "Your responsibility on this trip is great, so you must be careful and cautious."

Soon, Jin Shiheng, who was in the mansion, also met his distant cousin.

"What are you here for?"

There was a hint of alertness and impatience in Jin Shiheng's voice.

He looked up at his distant cousin who had come uninvited, his brows furrowed.

The cousin had a flattering smile on his face. After bowing, he slowly said, "Brother, I came here to discuss something important with you."

When Jin Shiheng heard this, his eyes moved slightly. He dismissed his family members and motioned his cousin to sit down and talk in detail.

Although he knew that his cousin was idle most of the time, he had a wide network of contacts. His visit at this critical moment must be about something important.

"The situation in Kaijing is turbulent now. As descendants of the Andong Jin family, you and I should plan for the future of our family."

After the cousin sat down, he lowered his voice and continued, "Brother, you also know that since Lee Seong-gye ascended the throne, many nobles have been dissatisfied. I heard that they have already started to contact each other and are secretly plotting to overthrow Lee Seong-gye and revive the Wang family."

Jin Shiheng was shocked when he heard this, but he didn't show it on his face. He just asked calmly: "Oh? Have they contacted you?"

The cousin shook his head, a sly look flashing in his eyes: "Although I was not directly involved, I was well-informed and naturally knew some of the inside story through my friends."

"Brother, although you hold a high position, you are not on the same side as Lee Seong-gye. Now is a good time for you and I to join forces and seek greater benefits for our family."

Jin Shiheng was silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He was indeed dissatisfied with some of Li Chenggui's decisions, but for the benefit of the family, he had to endure it. Now his cousin's words undoubtedly touched the string in his heart.

But looking at the other party's behavior, Jin Shiheng felt that he was unreliable.

However, because he changed his allegiance and joined Lee Seong-gye, and many of the old nobles were killed, the only ones left were random people, so Jin Shiheng also cut off contact with those people.

The Ming army was bound to move south now. Lee Seong-gye's regime was on the verge of collapse, and Jin Shiheng had to find a way out for himself and his family.

"You mean, let me cooperate with them?" Jin Shiheng's tone revealed a hint of caution.

The cousin nodded quickly: "That's right, elder brother. You just need to give them some support at the critical moment. When the time is right, our Anton Jin family can take the opportunity to rise and revive the family's glory."

Jin Shiheng hesitated for a moment, and finally said slowly: "This matter is of great importance, I need to consider it carefully. You go back first, and I will send someone to inform you when I make a decision."

Seeing this, my cousin stood up tactfully, bowed again, and slowly left the room.

Jin Shiheng sat alone in the dim candlelight, lost in deep thought.

On the other side, Nan Xi also came to the Ming army to request peace talks.

As the commander-in-chief of the army, Lan Yu naturally could not meet him, so Zhu Xiongying met him in person.

Zhu Xiongying sat upright in the tent, examining the Goryeo envoy in front of him with sharp eyes.

"What brings the envoy here from afar?" Zhu Xiongying's voice was not loud, and he did not seem to be very interested in the peace talks.

Nan Xi bowed, his attitude humble but graceful: "Reporting to His Majesty, King Wu, the king sent me here to express Goryeo's respect for Ming and request peace talks with Ming to resolve the dilemma of the two countries fighting each other."

Zhu Xiongying nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible smile on his face: "Peace talks? That's a good option. But, I wonder what specific conditions or proposals your country has for the peace talks?"

Nan Xi heard this and said slowly: "Our king is willing to recognize the Ming Dynasty's suzerainty, pay tribute every year, and promise not to invade the Ming Dynasty's borders again. At the same time, we hope that the Ming Dynasty can withdraw its troops and restore friendly exchanges between the two countries."

This is pure bullshit.

Not to mention that there was no need for the Ming Dynasty to negotiate peace at all, just let's say, even if we take a step back and really want to negotiate peace, is this how it would be done?

Don't you want to cede territory? Don't you want to pay compensation? Don't you want Lee Seong-gye to abdicate? Don't you want all kinds of harsh conditions?

If the Ming Dynasty was dealt with like this, what would be the difference between it and Emperor Yang of Sui's expedition against Goguryeo?
After hearing this, Zhu Xiongying's smile widened, but a gleam flashed in his eyes: "The envoy's proposal is interesting, but I think that peace talks are not as simple as stopping the war. You need to give a clear explanation of Lee Seong-gye's past behavior. What is the matter of usurping the country and rebellion? What is the matter of slaughtering the royal family? In addition, as for the new king, oh, you also call him 'Prince Gongrang', the Ming Dynasty must also participate in it and watch the new king hold the enthronement ceremony again in Kaesong."

Nan Yin's heart sank, knowing that these conditions were far more harsh than he had expected, but he also understood that Goryeo was no longer able to fight at this time, and only through peace talks could the arrival of war be delayed and the country be preserved.

So, Nan Xi pretended to be calm and continued, "Your Highness is right. Compensation and guarantees are of course not a problem. As for Prince Gongrang, our king is also willing to discuss resettlement with the Ming Dynasty."

Well, the two sides had a cordial and friendly exchange, but the final result was that you talked about yours and I talked about mine, and it was like we were talking at cross purposes.

Seeing that the other party could not back down from these questions, Zhu Xiongying nodded, changed the subject, continued to chat aimlessly, and put forward a new request: "In addition, this king also hopes that Goryeo can open some ports and allow Ming merchants to trade freely, so as to promote economic exchanges between the two countries and deepen mutual understanding and trust."

This is what he personally values ​​more.

However, there was no plan to discuss anything today. Nam Eun came to use peace talks as a delaying tactic, while Zhu Xiongying planned to find out the current situation of Lee Seong-gye's side and how difficult it was by looking through the other party's bottom line.

Nan Xi frowned when he heard this. This request undoubtedly touched upon the economic lifeline of Goryeo. If it were in normal times, there would be no room for negotiation. But what was the situation now? Moreover, he had just avoided Zhu Xiongying's previous topic. He knew that there was no room for bargaining at this time, so he could only bite the bullet and agree: "I will report the general's proposal to the king truthfully and do my best to facilitate this matter."

"Haha, thank you for your hard work, envoy."

Facing Zhu Xiongying's sarcastic laughter, Nan Xin stood in front of Zhu Xiongying, feeling uneasy. If he continued chatting like this, he wouldn't even be able to delay the battle.

So, he quickly threw out something new.

However, Nan Yin was also well aware that the two sides had completely different positions and views. For Goryeo, the so-called concession, or perhaps the conditions that were about to be proposed, were also an unacceptable compromise for the arrogant Ming Dynasty. But for the survival of Goryeo, he had to bite the bullet and take a step forward, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"Your Highness, out of the desire for long-term peace between the two countries, our king has proposed the following conditions for peace talks. I hope Your Highness will listen. First, in view of the current military strength and geographical distribution of both sides, our king is willing to cede land in exchange for peace. With a certain boundary river as the boundary, the north belongs to Goryeo and the south belongs to Ming. Both sides govern themselves and do not interfere with each other, even if this place is not occupied by the Ming army. Second, Goryeo hopes to retain the king's current status, but is willing to pay a heavy price for it, including paying a huge amount of compensation to compensate Ming for all the losses suffered in the war. Third, Goryeo can claim to be the grandfather and grandson of Ming in order to seek forgiveness from the upper country."

To be honest, compared with those completely unreasonable things before, the three conditions brought by Nan Xin can be said to be quite sincere in seeking peace.

To cede land means to cede the land to the Ming Dynasty permanently. This is because the Ming Dynasty took away a piece of fertile land from Annan, so they thought they could use this condition to bribe the Ming Dynasty.

As for compensation, it goes without saying that as long as they can negotiate, what does it matter? If the people can't make money, then just confiscate all the old nobles' property! As long as Lee Seong-gye can continue his rule in Goryeo, he is willing to do anything.

As for the so-called "country of grandfather and grandson", it is a bit funny.

In history, there were indeed "brother countries" and "uncle-nephew countries".

For example, the famous "Chanyuan Alliance" in the history of the Northern Song Dynasty. When this contract was officially signed in the second year of Jingde of Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty, although Yelu Longxu was the monarch of Liao Dynasty, it was actually Empress Dowager Xiao who was in power. Therefore, the contract stipulated that Zhenzong regarded Empress Dowager Xiao as his aunt and recognized Yelu Longxu, who was younger than himself, as his sworn brother. It basically showed the principle of equality, and there was no question of which party was more disadvantaged. After the death of Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty, the envoys of the Song Dynasty came to Liao Dynasty to report the death. Emperor Shengzong of Liao, Yelu Longxu, brought his harem concubines to mourn for his adopted brother and cried bitterly in public. The newly enthroned Emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen, also recognized Yelu Longxu as his uncle. Ten years later, Emperor Shengzong of Liao died, and the new emperor, Emperor Xingzong of Liao, Yelu Zongzhen, regarded Emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty as his elder brother. Twenty years later, Emperor Daozong of Liao, Yelu Hongji, inherited the throne of his deceased father Emperor Xingzong and recognized Emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty as his uncle.

Well, it's quite fair. Whoever's emperor is older gets the advantage of seniority, and the Song Dynasty didn't suffer any loss.

By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty's "Shaoxing Peace Agreement", Wanyan Gou pledged loyalty to the Jin Dynasty and called himself "my descendants from generation to generation, faithfully upholding my loyalty as a vassal", and paid annual tribute. As for the "Longxing Peace Agreement", the two sides were no longer in a relationship of suzerain and vassal state, but instead stipulated that the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty would no longer be a vassal of the Jin emperor, but instead call him nephew emperor. The relationship between the Jin and Song dynasties was changed from a "country of monarch and minister" to a "country of uncle and nephew". Zhao Shen, who was 62 years old at the time, had to address Jin Zhangzong, who was 41 years younger than him and only 21 years old, as his uncle in his letters to the state.

Of course, although it lost face, the Song Dynasty still gained actual benefits, that is, the annual tribute amount was reduced from 25 silver and silk each to 20 each.

But this so-called "country of grandfather and grandson".
What? You, Lee Seong-gye, want to be of the same generation as me, right? However, Lee Seong-gye is so flexible and resilient that he is indeed a great hero, which makes Zhu Xiongying more vigilant.

If you fail to kill the snake, you will suffer from it!
The more humble Lee Seong-gye is, the more vigilant we should be.

After hearing this, Zhu Xiongying's smile faded and he looked directly at Nan Xi: "Emissary, you seem to have forgotten that our Great Ming army originally came to fight against the rebellion in accordance with the will of Heaven, not to demand the cession of territory and compensation from Goryeo. Now we have won a great victory in the decisive battle, and our morale is high at this moment, and we have an absolute advantage. Your so-called division of the north and the south and retaining the throne is nothing but a struggle in despair."

Zhu Xiongying's tone gradually became stern. He stood up, put his hands behind his back and paced in the tent, and continued: "As the suzerain state, the Ming Dynasty is not afraid of any vassal state causing chaos, and it disdains to exchange for temporary peace through compromise. If Goryeo wants to truly seek peace, it must face reality and completely abandon unrealistic fantasies. Ceding territory and paying compensation are just the inevitable results of losing the war. If you really want peace, you should show more sincerity instead of these self-deceiving conditions."

Nan Yin's face turned pale when he heard this. He knew that the peace talks were in jeopardy and the two sides were about to break down. However, he was still unwilling to give up and tried to make a final effort: "Your Highness, these conditions are indeed proposed by our king after careful consideration. Only through peace talks can Goryeo preserve its country and people. I hope Your Highness can understand Goryeo's difficulties and give them a glimmer of hope."

Zhu Xiongying stopped and looked at Nan Yan sternly. After a while, he slowly said, "Messenger, I respect your courage, but peace talks are not a joke. There is no question of who should be considerate of whom. What is needed is sincerity that both sides can accept. Go back and tell Lee Seong-gye that the Ming Dynasty will not accept these conditions. If he really wants to make peace, please reconsider and come up with a more practical plan."

After saying that, Zhu Xiongying waved his hand, indicating that Nan Xin could leave.

Nan Xi had no choice but to bow and hurriedly leave the tent with a heavy heart.

(End of this chapter)