Chapter 212 A way out
Or maybe... this is Shen Wei's only way out!
Shen Wei just smiled at Qin Shuyu, gave her a reassuring look, and then raised his hand to let Qin Shuyu leave.
Xiaoying sat in the corner with her knees crossed, looking at Qin Shuyu's figure, her eyes slightly red as she murmured: "Weiwei, is there no room for maneuver in this matter..."
She wanted to have it too.
But how could those in power see their suffering?
Those in power don't care. They only care that this is the smallest and most beneficial sacrifice, and this sacrifice must be their martial arts school.
Aren’t the women in the martial arts school kind-hearted?
Isn’t it about providing porridge to the people?
With such a righteous and kind heart, she would surely marry in the northern border for the sake of the Central Plains.
If not, then what is the purpose of such great kindness and righteousness? Is it to win the hearts of the people and rebel?
You see...it's so easy for the superiors to make them do what they want. All they need is a random excuse.
After a long silence.
A clear voice was heard from the Dali Temple: "Shen Wei has thought it through in the past few days, and I want to see His Majesty!"
"Shen Wei requests to see His Majesty!"
An hour later, Shen Wei was brought before the emperor.
With a "thump", he was pushed to the ground by the guards.
In the face of imperial power, all your backbone and all your kneeling to heaven, earth, and parents are fake.
No matter how calm and fearless Shen Wei was in his heart, he still had to kneel straight and upright on the surface. The time-travel stories he had read in the past flashed through his mind, and he felt that reality was indeed cruel.
The person sitting above her head can decide her life or death at any moment.
When she didn't have absolute power, she would be courting death by challenging the emperor's authority.
The emperor, sitting on the high throne, didn't even look at her, but was reading memorials with his head down.
Seeing Shen Wei kneeling with his head lowered and his eyes submissive for half an hour, the emperor finally made a move. He leaned back on the dragon throne, his eyes showing disdain for his prey being subdued, and spoke condescendingly:
"Have you figured it out?"
Shen Wei lowered her head and replied: "Your Majesty, I have thought it through and am willing to go to the Xiongnu and sacrifice myself in exchange for peace in the court."
The emperor raised the corners of his lips in an ambiguous arc, perhaps because he felt that no matter how strong one's character was, it would be nothing under his majesty?
Before he could give grace or say anything, Shen Wei spoke again: "But——"
"I am unwilling to give in. I am not going to the Xiongnu as compensation, but as a hidden pawn to help the emperor clear out the Xiongnu."
"As far as I know, the Xiongnu now has a new Chanyu on the throne. Although he came to power with an iron fist, there are also many factions within the Xiongnu. This may be a good opportunity for our dynasty to reconquer the Xiongnu!"
"So I am willing to go there to help our dynasty recover the Xiongnu!"
“Only in this way can the reputation and prestige of the court be preserved, and on the day of great victory, the name of His Majesty will be passed down through the ages by the people.”
After Shen Wei finished speaking, he kept his head down.
After a while.
I only heard a sneer from above: "Really?"
Shen Wei replied solemnly, "I am willing to serve the court."
"Serve? Who do you think you are?"
"You are so arrogant. You have not been able to destroy the Xiongnu for hundreds of years. How could a weak woman like you conquer them?"
"The death of the Xiongnu Chanyu is not a secret. My dear ministers have already heard about it. They can't solve the problem. How can you convince me? Are you trying to say that you are the reincarnation of the God of War?"