"I suggest that you agree, at least for now. Do you understand?"
The Empress Concubine said resolutely.
"… …"
I don't understand!
The number of needles under my butt has doubled again!
It's even more than before!
Out of consideration for survival, Sun Lang immediately gave a standard answer: "No, this is too unfair to everyone. Moreover, I don't like to treat this kind of marriage as a political game."
"Marriage has always been a political game. This is the rule."
The Empress Concubine coldly said, "In the ancient dynasties, there were precedents of political marriages. Compared to the exhausting and costly military expeditions, compared to the unpredictable and risky war, it is more worth it to marry a woman and a few dowries. When the inside is more valuable than face, this is worth it."
"And right now, is there a lack of marriages between aristocratic families?
With the convenience of marriage, there is a foundation for cooperation. The aristocratic families weave into a web of marriage. Their roots are intertwined, and they help each other. This is also the rule of the game. Let's not talk about anything else. If it weren't for your unclear relationship with Zhang Yinluo, would Mingzhou's Zhang family place their hopes on you?
If it weren't for your close relationship with Zhao Yunlong, would Songzhou's Zhao family treat you as one of their own? "
Sun Lang raised his eyebrows and said: "When I make friends with people, I never look at their family background."
Empress said calmly: "Right now, we are discussing the result and not the process. No matter what the motive is, the result is that you have benefited greatly from your womanizing network."
"With the help of Zhang Yinluo's face and the Zhang family's many generations of management, you can effortlessly obtain Li Huo's trust and trade license. Based on your relationship with Zhao Yunlong, the entire Songzhou will add flowers to your brocade. Do you think that the aristocratic families of Mingzhou see you as one of their own because of your Shentse General's illustrious military exploits, or because of your unclear relationship with the Marquis of Jingan's Manor?
The Jiangnan Aristocratic Family of the Summer State already has the intention of electing you as the leader of the alliance. Is it only because of your status as the head of the Jia family and your own reputation and ability? "
Sun Lang sneered. "You're talking as if I'm nothing without these things.
You also know that it's just icing on the cake. Even if I'm alone, I can still kill Li Guangyuan! "
The Emperor Concubine calmly raised her hand: "Then go."
Sun Lang snorted.
"It's true that you can accomplish things on your own, but it's only limited to slaughter and destruction. If you want to do something else, these troublesome relationships and relationships will have value and significance.
If there is no one in the Imperial Court to cheer for you, you will be alone. If all the people in the Nine Regions see you as their enemy, you will not be able to enjoy the stability and glory you have now. "
Empress said indifferently, "Do you want me to continue?"
Sun Lang snorted again.
Yinluo and the others watched the whole process, and their thoughts were very complicated.
Zhao Yunlong and Lu Shu-jen, who came first, were fine. They just rolled their eyes, but Yinluo and the others had mixed feelings in their hearts. Looking at all this in front of them and listening to the debate and discussion between Sun Lang and Empress, they indeed felt helpless and sighed. "How are you so skilled? How many times have you done it?"
Especially when these two people were fiercely debating, they unconsciously emitted a kind of aura as if there was no one else around, faintly excluding others.
Empress's skillful persuasion skills advanced step by step.
Sun Lang's face was full of disdain and stubbornness.
Ah … so annoying.
Although they knew that it was absolutely impossible for them to be together, it was still annoying.
There were daggers in the girls' eyes.
Sun Lang twisted his body uncomfortably. There was a downside to being too strong in martial arts. The powerful spiritual mind was very sensitive to the faint murderous intent and dissatisfaction.
As for the Empress Concubine, who was sitting opposite Sun Lang, she directly received all sorts of subtle gazes.
She still acted as if nothing had happened and said indifferently, "So, do you understand now?
Temporarily agreeing to this request will bring you some additional benefits. For example, it can make my useless elder brother feel more at ease. "
Sun Lang raised his eyebrows. "But this will convey the signal that I have reached a reconciliation with the emperor. The reason why many people in the Imperial Court acquiesced to me messing around in the imperial capital is that they want to see me and the emperor fight and both of us suffer. Now if they see signs of confluence, I'm afraid they won't be able to sit still."
"I do have this concern."
A strange light flashed through the Empress Concubine's eyes. She said in a low voice, "But have you thought about it? The Emperor suggested marrying Ping Yang. Perhaps he foresaw that you would not agree due to various reasons. Thus, he will take the next step. Of course, you can counter soldiers with arms and water with an earth weir, but this matter involves Ping Yang. Are you willing to see her trapped in a dilemma and be manipulated by others?"
Sun Lang said decisively, "There are priorities. For me, the most important thing is to ensure the advantage that I have maintained so far.
In this way, Ping Yang will suffer some grievances, but her life will not be in danger. But if I get myself involved, Ping Yang may not be as simple as suffering some grievances! "
Empress's face turned cold. "What a heart of stone."
Sun Lang replied coldly, "Compared to you, I am a little worse."
The woman snorted disdainfully and then said, "Although it is a fallacy, it is also reasonable … What you are worried about is that if you pretend to agree to this marriage, it is very easy to face the backlash of the court. But have you ever thought that maybe there is a way to get the best of both worlds?"
Sun Lang's expression changed. "What?"
Empress said coldly, "Are you scared out of your wits today?
If you are always so muddle-headed, you may fall into the emperor's trap one day … Haven't you thought of it?
The thing you are best at? "
Sun Lang thought for a while, and then his eyes gradually brightened.
He slapped his thigh. "I see!
I got it! "
General Shentse's eyebrows were covered with a layer of light. It seemed that he had found the best solution.
Shortly after, he revealed a suspicious expression as he vigilantly sized up the Empress Concubine, "You're this kind?
Or do you have some other conspiracy?
What good will it do you if this thing is done? "
Empress sneered and then shook her head.
"Sun Lang, you said that anger will make people lose the most basic judgment. This is what you said to me … I didn't expect you to forget it."
She stared at the familiar face opposite her and said calmly, "Hatred blinded your eyes. You looked at me through hatred, and what you saw was naturally all twisted and evil. It is funny that you are in the situation, but you can't think of this. You always speculate about me with the greatest malice and ignore some things that shouldn't be ignored."
The woman put down her long legs and stood up. Her tall figure was like a deep pool and a mountain. She was a beautiful woman, but when she stood, she was like a mountain.
She looked down at the man sitting opposite her proudly and said in a firm and unquestionable tone, "Most of the time, the things I do are not for my own benefit."
Sun Lang was stunned for a moment, and then he came back to his senses.
He said coldly, "Doing some evil things for the so-called great reasons and motives is even more hateful than simply doing evil. The latter can sometimes be compassionate, compassionate, and perhaps even repent. But when you go crazy, you have no bottom line and no hesitation!"
"You can say whatever you want."
Empress said coldly, "You come from a depraved place with corrupt morals. You have no morals and no beliefs. Everyone is like pigs and sheep. You live like livestock under the manipulation and use of the people in power and the rich. You work hard in the beautiful pigpens and sweet traps they built for you, but you enjoy it and don't know how to resist. How can you understand our will and sacrifice?"
"Of course I don't understand. I don't want to understand, and I don't need to understand," Sun Lang said gloomily, "I can make your will and sacrifice meaningless."
At this moment, Yinluo suddenly reached out and put his hand on his shoulder. "Sun Lang."
Sun Lang was shocked, and his expression became clear.
Empress glanced at Zhang Yinluo and snorted. "That's all I have to say. I'll leave now. You can decide whether you believe what I said today or not."
Sun Lang said indifferently, "Take care. I won't see you out."
Empress glanced at him, and his expression became strange. "If I say that what I said and did today is not for my own benefit, would you believe me?"
Sun Lang sneered and showed a mocking expression.
It seemed that he did not believe it.
"I don't believe it …"
Empress looked at Zhang Yinluo with a mocking expression.
Sun Lang was shocked and said, "I believe it!
I believe it! "
Empress said with a smile, "Miss Zhang, let me tell you something …"
"Shut up!" Sun Lang shouted with no threat like Wang Lang. "Village woman!
How dare you! "
The slender hand on Sun Lang's shoulder that woke him up from his anger suddenly tightened.
Yinluo said with a smile, "Your Highness Empress doesn't need to remind me. Sun Lang won't hide anything from us. He must have his reasons for not saying it now … right, Sun, Lang?"