Chapter 296

Dying in a foreign land!

The Tibetan tribal concept is extremely backward, and they value returning to their roots extremely highly.

Dying in a foreign land is simply the punishment they find most unacceptable.

"Husband, there is one more thing I don't understand." Li Xueyan asked confusedly: "Since Great Tang is already in chaos, why don't we take the opportunity to lead troops to attack?"

Qin Mu shook his head indifferently: "Great Tang's fate is not yet exhausted, and the people of the world are still standing on the side of the Li Tang. If we attack rashly, it might cause Li Er and Li Chengqian, father and son, to share a common hatred and point their spears at our Great Qin together. By then, we would be stealing a chicken only to lose the rice, and just add to the mockery."

I have already said this countless times before.

Relying on military force and violence to conquer Great Tang is truly an extremely stupid idea.

Only someone with a pig's brain would rush to show all their cards.

When experts fight, they pay attention to every move being lethal and soul-crushing!

Fighting and killing without any plan will only cause unimaginable backlash.

Qin Mu is not that stupid.

What Great Qin needs to do now is to sit on the sidelines and watch.

Sitting steadily in Jiannan Circuit, watching Li Er and his son kill each other—isn't that one of the great joys in life?

Why must we get involved in this muddy water?

"So that's it! Husband, it seems you are the one who thinks far ahead. Your concubine has learned a lot today."

Li Xueyan nodded in sudden realization.

It seems that governing a country is really not such a simple matter.

The water here is really deep!

Night falls.

The guest room is brightly lit.

"Come! Xuanling, today let's drink until we're drunk!"

Li Er held up his bowl drunkenly, swaying as he clinked glasses with Fang Xuanling.

"Your Majesty, you can't drink any more! This Great Qin wine is very strong; drinking too much will hurt your health!"

Fang Xuanling tried to persuade him earnestly.

It's bitter in my heart!

What kind of situation is this?

After Li Er had a big fight with Empress Zhangsun, he became depressed and called Fang Xuanling to drink with him, during which he complained bitterly.

He recounted his grievances and hardships over the years with tears and snot.

Fang Xuanling was speechless!

You two are fighting, why bring me into it?

"It's okay! I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk; today you and I will drink three hundred more!"

Li Er waved his hand and said boldly.

Three hundred cups, indeed!

Big brother!

You're already so drunk you're about to lose consciousness after just the second cup.

Fang Xuanling looked at Li Er with some disdain.

I don't admire anyone, but I admire you!

You're already drunk like this and still haven't forgotten to brag!

"Sobbing!"

"Xuanling, brother is feeling stifled! Tell me, brother now has no home and no country."

"My wife ran off with that pretty boy Qin Mu, and my son is also that kind of loser, a complete 'A Dou' who can't be helped. Tell me, after these old bones of ours die, won't this Great Tang empire be in Qin Mu's pocket?"

"Sobbing!"

Li Er wailed loudly.

Stifled!

Really damn stifled!

If I had known being an Emperor was so hard, I would have just taken Empress Zhangsun to a faraway place.

Wife, children, and a warm bed—how prosperous would that life be?

Why end up in this state today?

"Your Majesty, shut up! You're the only one suffering, are we not suffering?" Fang Xuanling couldn't take it anymore and picked up his wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

Ah!

Truly good wine!

"Just talk about me, how badly was I pitted by that brat Qin Mu? I almost ended up with a monarch and subject turning against each other and a broken family!"

"Now following the Emperor to push for reforms, I haven't gained any benefits, and I've even been cut off by relatives and friends. They all say that I'm just a bootlicker, only knowing how to lick the Emperor, without caring about their family's survival."

"You judge, is this bootlicking behavior? This is for the sake of Great Tang's empire! I am a loyal subject!"

As he spoke, Fang Xuanling also began to wipe away tears of grievance.

It would be better to follow Qin Mu!

Wouldn't that be sweet?

Not only do you not have to worry about anything, but as long as you are loyal, there are tons of benefits.

Look at Lu Dongzan, the bootlicker by Qin Mu's side; isn't that a living example?

A mere Tibetan prisoner has now become a favorite by Qin Mu's side.

If I were to defect, I'd at least be a Great Qin Prime Minister!

The two old men drank cup after cup, almost hugging each other and crying.

Inside Empress Zhangsun's room.

". II Mother, I heard you and Father had a fight?"

Princess Changle looked at Empress Zhangsun, who was full of anger, and asked cautiously.

"Adults' business, children shouldn't interrupt!"

Empress Zhangsun glanced at Princess Changle and didn't want to say much.

This Li Lao Er!

It's really too infuriating!

I don't know what kind of messy things he's thinking about all day.

He doesn't even use his pig brain to think!

I am the mother of a nation; how could I do such an outrageous thing?

Had a change of heart?

Yes!

I have had a change of heart!

I am now wholeheartedly devoted to Qin Mu!

So what?

"Oh..."

Princess Changle stuck out her tongue and didn't dare to say anything more.

Sigh!

The adult world is really complicated enough.

Father and Mother have always had a deep affection; what happened today? What went wrong?

Could it be because of my brother?

Princess Changle pondered hard, really a bit unable to understand.

(Manuo's) They are an old married couple; why are they still acting like children and having a tantrum?

Sigh!

Really childish!

"Bang!"

A loud noise suddenly rang out, and the door was suddenly opened.

A broad figure stood swaying at the door.