Chapter 214

"Could there be a more perfect banquet than this?"

Empress Zhangsun smiled bitterly.

For Qin Mu and Great Qin, this banquet was an unprecedented success.

Not only did it make the three heroes Jieli, Fuyun, and Songzan lose face in public, but it also demonstrated the national power of Great Qin to the greatest extent.

With ease and grace, it struck fear into the hearts of the thirty-six Western Regions nations!

Not only that.

Qin Mu also achieved his greatest goal, which was to make the thirty-six Western Regions nations sever ties with the Great Tang!

For the Great Tang, this can be considered a not-so-small loss!

Especially for Li Er, who dreams of being the leader of the world, it is even more painful than killing him.

If the Emperor knew, he would probably be so angry he'd vomit blood, right?

"Very good!"

"Since the Empress feels it was perfect, then naturally we cannot let this banquet end so gloomily."

Qin Mu smiled meaningfully.

"What do you mean by that?"

Empress Zhangsun's heart tightened.

She was afraid of seeing this kind of smile from Qin Mu.

It meant he must be coming up with some devious idea again.

This child...

Why is his scheming so deep?

"The Empress can write a letter in her own hand, recording all the details of this banquet, and have someone take it back to the Great Tang."

"The fast horses are already prepared; once the Empress has written it, just hand it to Wei Zhongxian."

Qin Mu said calmly.

At the same time.

Wei Zhongxian was already standing behind him.

"You... do you really have to be so ruthless?"

Empress Zhangsun was already in despair.

Isn't this clearly a naked provocation?

Provoking the Great Tang!

Provoking the Emperor!

Once this letter is sent out, the consequences will surely be unimaginable.

The conflict between Great Qin and the Great Tang will only deepen.

Trying to mediate from within.

The difficulty is already unimaginably high!

This has even exceeded Empress Zhangsun's imagination and ability.

"Of course!"

"From the moment I defected to the Great Tang, I stopped leaving any retreat for myself!"

"Since we have already declared war on the Great Tang, it is a life-or-death struggle between us, and we can never coexist!"

"Whatever the misunderstandings of the past were, whether they were caused by Zhangsun Wuji, it no longer matters."

"I want to unify the nine provinces and ten thousand directions; I must conquer the Great Tang, conquer the Turks, and conquer the Western Regions!"

Qin Mu said decisively.

Empress Zhangsun's pupils flickered, completely stunned!

This child's thinking has sublimated again!

He is no longer limited to revenge.

Whether the misunderstandings with the Great Tang can be resolved or not, he has burned all his bridges.

In other words.

Even if Zhangsun Wuji and Li Er were kneeling before him at this very moment, even if all misunderstandings were resolved, Qin Mu would absolutely never turn back!

He wants more than just the lives of Zhangsun Wuji and Li Er.

He also wants the entire Great Tang empire!

No!

Not just the Great Tang, but also the Turks, Tuyuhun, the thirty-six Western Regions nations, and even all the powerful empires on that world map!

Qin Mu wants to conquer them all!

Too terrifying!

Ambition!

Endless, expanding ambition!

It can no longer be stopped!

There is no turning back!

Empress Zhangsun felt a violent palpitation in her chest.

"Cough, cough!"

"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"

The continuous, violent coughing made Empress Zhangsun's face turn pale instantly.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

"Are you alright, Mother?"

Li Xueyan and Changle hurried forward to check on her.

"Huff? Huff?"

Empress Zhangsun gasped for air, and after a long while, she finally calmed down and smiled gently:

"Qin Mu, I understand; the letter will be handed to Eunuch Wei tomorrow morning."

"Mother is fine."

After speaking, Empress Zhangsun walked out of the great hall with heavy steps.

Li Xueyan and Changle supported her on both sides and left together.

In the empty great hall.

Only Qin Mu and Wei Zhongxian remained.

"Zhongxian, was I too ruthless to her?"

Qin Mu watched Empress Zhangsun's staggering back, and for some reason, he felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.

It was a kind of oppression flowing from the depths of his bloodline!

Completely uncontrollable!

"Your Majesty, in this era of great contention, no one is innocent, and no one is undeserving of death."

"Everyone has their own fate!"

"Perhaps this is the Empress's destiny; Your Majesty need not worry too much."

Wei Zhongxian said respectfully.

"Yes..."

"Everyone has their own fate!"

Qin Mu nodded silently, his figure slowly disappearing into the great hall.

Chang'an City, Imperial Palace.

Inside the Ganlu Hall.