Zhou Shuren listened as the Retired Emperor recounted the incident, stroking his beard. Chang Yi's method was really cutting, making him twitch at the mention of compensation in silver, let alone the Grassland Tribes, which must also be a painful loss for them.
The Retired Emperor watched Zhou Shuren with a smile, "That's right."
Zhou Shuren became alert, knowing that these two words never preceded anything good!
The Retired Emperor continued to play chess, "Although Lin Xi is not a princess, she is one in my heart. Therefore, the Emperor immediately rejected the proposal and didn't leave any room for argument."
Zhou Shuren thought to himself, should I thank you for being lucid? Confer a princess and bear the responsibility, and there are not a few advantages.
The Retired Emperor went on, "But some people are shameless. Seeing they couldn't marry a princess, they turned their attention to the daughters of high officials, aiming for an alliance through marriage."
