Wanyan Liang laughed. "Is that true?"
Taj-kis bowed. "What I have said is true." After spending so many years in the upper echelons of power in the Jin Kingdom, her vision was no longer that of a young girl who would disregard everything for love.
In a short period of time, she had already understood the situation. Wanyan Liang had obviously come prepared. Although the Persian Three Emissaries were highly skilled, if both sides were to fight, they would definitely be annihilated. Since it was impossible to control Wanyan Rui, it was better to take a step back and cooperate with Wanyan Liang while they still had the capital to negotiate.
If she could successfully build a relationship with Wanyan Liang, it would be a blessing in disguise. After all, from what she had seen and heard over the years, Wanyan Liang was a staunch supporter of war in the Jin court. Moreover, he had always viewed the Mongols as the greatest threat. When the time came, she could provoke him and incite a war between the Jin and the Mongols. That would be considered as having accomplished her mission.
The reason why Taitish felt that negotiation was feasible was because even though her side was in a disadvantageous position, they were still a force that couldn't be underestimated. If Wan Yanliang truly wished to devour them, he would have to pay an exorbitant price. To Wan Yanliang, every ounce of strength was extremely precious.
"Madam's proposal is very interesting." Wanyan Liang smiled. "Since that is the case, to show your sincerity, can you first send the Emperor and Empress over?"
Hui Yue Shi hurriedly stepped forward and whispered to Taj-kis, "No, the Emperor and Empress are our only bargaining chips. How can we hand them over to him?"
Taj-kis frowned. After a long time, she said, "The Emperor and Empress are of no use to us. I know Wanyan Liang very well. He is not a loyal subject. This time, he brought troops in the middle of the night, not to save the Emperor."
Miaofeng Shi and Liuyun Shi agreed. "Just hand the Emperor and Empress over to him."
Taj-kis then said in a clear voice, "Since Your Highness has spoken, to show our sincerity, we will immediately send them over." She signaled with her eyes and her subordinates escorted Wanyan Rui and Empress Pei Man to the side.
"Prince Hailing, help us kill these rebels and we will bestow you the title of Minister." Seeing Wan Yanliang, Wanyan Rui felt as if he had seen his savior. All these years, he had trusted Wan Yanliang greatly. Now that he had returned to his side, his heart, which had been restless the entire night, finally calmed down.
Hearing his order, Wan Yanliang immediately smiled, but he did not immediately respond. Instead, he walked to his side, and under the other party's astonished gaze, he reached out and broke his neck.
"Bandits from the Ming Dynasty snuck into the Imperial Palace to assassinate the Emperor. Unfortunately, the Emperor has passed away. He has ordered the guards to kill the bandits on the spot!" Wanyan Liang's emotionless voice reverberated throughout the hall.
Although Taj-tish's plan was perfect, and if it was any other day, Wan Yanliang might really be persuaded by her. However, this time, it concerned the Emperor. He had entered the palace with the intention of assassinating the Emperor and usurping the throne. Just as he was vexed over how to deal with the infamy, the people of the Ming Dynasty happened to bump into the muzzle of his spear. This kind of scapegoat delivered to his doorstep, it would be a waste not to make use of it.
"You!" Taj-tish and the others were both shocked and angry, but they no longer had the time to criticize them. Wanyan Liang's subordinates received their orders and charged towards them.
Ouyang Feng took the lead and went against Miaofeng Shi, while Qiu Qianren chose Liuyun Shi. As for Gongsun Zhi, he had long coveted Huiyue Shi's slender waist and perky bottom. Without any hesitation, he chose her. Pucha and Ahudi led the guards to kill the remaining bandits.
Although Empress Pei Man no longer had any feelings for Wanyan Rui, he was still her husband. Seeing him die just like that, she could not help but feel sad. However, at this moment, she was even more shocked and angry. "Wanyan Liang, you dared to assassinate the Emperor!"
Wanyan Liang smiled. "Empress, you misunderstand. The Emperor died at the hands of these bandits from the Ming Dynasty. I am currently avenging the Emperor."
Empress Pei Man berated him. "These lies can only be used to deceive the ignorant commoners. Since you dared to assassinate the Emperor, I believe that you will not be lenient towards me, the Empress."
Wanyan Liang greedily glanced at her voluptuous body. "Your Highness is worrying too much. This Prince has no use for Wanyan Rui. However, Your Highness is different. At the very least, Your Highness is a charming beauty."
"Shameless!" Empress Pei Man was so angry that her whole body trembled. "Wanyan Liang, don't be too pleased with yourself. Someone will definitely come to deal with you."
"You mean Wanyan Zongxian, Zong Min, and those old farts? Hehe, when this Prince is done here, the first person I will deal with will be those old farts. " These past few years, both Wanyan Zongxian and Zong Min had been above Wanyan Liang in terms of status and seniority.
Wan Yanliang also knew that after he usurped the throne, other people would be fine, but these two leaders of the military and the government would definitely not obey him. They had the military and power in their hands, and at the same time, they had great prestige. Once they raised their arms, he would be in a dangerous situation. So after he took control of the palace, the first thing he would do was to get rid of these two people.
Empress Pei Man laughed coldly and did not refute him. However, the figure of another person appeared in her mind.
Taj-tish glanced over at the Persian Three Emissaries and found that they were all at a disadvantage. She knew that it would be difficult for them to escape today. Her only chance was to capture the ringleader first!
Having made up her mind, she consecutively used her killing moves to kill the guards in front of her. Then, using her lightness skill, she rapidly approached Wanyan Liang. Along the way, the guards tried to stop her, but unfortunately, there was an indescribable strangeness to her movements. She was like a ghost or a demon, a spirit or a monster. After a few leaps, she appeared in front of Wan Yanliang.
Wanyan Liang's expression changed slightly and he hastily retreated. However, Taj-tish was betting on this slim chance of survival. How could she let him go so easily? She stretched out her hand to grab the major acupoint on his chest.
Just as Wan Yanliang was about to be caught, two large hands suddenly reached out from the side, blocking in front of them. It turned out that Wan Yanliang's four personal guards had made a move. Xiao Tanggu and Yelu Yuanyi blocked Taitish's attack, while Ali Chuhu stayed by Wan Yanliang's side.
Wanyan Liang's four bodyguards were carefully selected top experts in the country. If they were to appear in Jianghu, each one of them would be as famous as Zi Shan Dragon Queen. Moreover, half of Taj-tish's kung fu was related to underwater kung fu. Fighting one against two, she quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.
Taj-tish clenched her teeth. She raised her hand and threw her famous concealed weapon, the 'Golden Flower', towards the two bodyguards. She tried to seize this opportunity to escape. The result was that the two bodyguards dodged to the east and swayed to the west, completely avoiding the projectiles. Xiao Tanggu continued to press forward, his finger pointed at Taj-tish's throat. Taj-tish hastily raised her palm to block in front of her body. At the same time, she brandished her sword to counterattack. Unexpectedly, she suddenly leaped up. Yelu Yuanyi had already grabbed her from behind. Xiao Tanggu took this opportunity to rush forward three steps and sealed several major acupoints on her body. Taj-tish's body stiffened and from then on she was unable to move.
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