The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

So she brought Bo Yuan and the maids to the top of the city wall, holding onto the battlements and looking down.

Outside the drawbridge in front of the city gate, there stood a dozen princes dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing crowns.

They were whispering to each other, and from time to time they looked up at the top of the city wall.

Now, the princes are feeling anxious and nervous, but also a little expectant.

Duke Xiang of Lu asked in a panic, "My lords, will the city lord Zixuan shoot us to death?"

Duke Gong of Qin also asked worriedly, "Yes, my lords, if we enter the city, will the city lord Zixuan kill us?"

Marquis Qing of Yan also showed fear on his face and said timidly, "Yes, I think it is very likely."

"Even if she doesn't kill us, she will use us as hostages to force us to surrender."

After listening to the princes' discussion, the King of Wu was frightened and turned pale. He stammered, "My lords, my lords, how about we all go back?"

After saying this, he hurriedly turned his horse around and prepared to run back to his camp.

Seeing how frightened everyone was, Duke Dao of Jin shouted, "Come back! Look at you all, you no longer look like the rulers of a country!"

He paused again and said, "If they wanted to shoot us, they would have shot us long ago. Why are they making us stand here for so long?"

"Even if we retreat now, will we still have a good life in the future?"

"I have already observed that He Zixuan did not leave the city to hunt us down because he is waiting for us to come and apologize!"

"Otherwise, why would you allow us to stay here for several days?"

"Everyone, please feel free to follow me into the city. I am sure Zixuan will not take us hostage, let alone kill us!"

After listening to Duke Dao of Jin's words, the few people finally calmed down and nodded doubtfully: "Things have come to this point, this is the only way."

So everyone stopped talking and looked up at the city wall.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zixuan lowered his head and shouted towards the city: "Who are you down there? Why are you talking so much?"

Duke Dao of Jin hurried forward, bowed, and said, "We are all princes from various factions. We wish to meet with City Lord Zixuan and discuss important matters with him."

Zixuan looked at these people and said coldly, "I am Zixuan. If you have anything to say, please speak up!"

When everyone heard that this person was Zixuan, they immediately dismounted and bowed, saying, "So you are City Lord Zixuan. We are so respectful. We have come here today to discuss peace talks with you!"

Peace talks? Zixuan was delighted after hearing this. Peace talks are great! It seems like he will make a small fortune again. Haha.

Then, she shouted down, "Why, you don't want to fight anymore? You want to negotiate peace? Tell me, how do we negotiate peace?"

Duke Dao of Jin, with a forced smile, bowed upwards and said, "City Lord Zixuan, this city wall is too high. It's too strenuous to speak."

"How about you open the city gate and let me go inside so we can discuss this in detail? What do you think?"

Zixuan thought for a moment and then teased, "Haha, my lords, aren't you afraid that I will kill you all after you enter the city?"

Duke Dao of Jin hesitated for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Haha, City Lord Zixuan, there's a saying that when two countries are at war, envoys shouldn't be executed. What's more, we are the princes of one country."

"I consider myself a gentleman, City Lord Zixuan. How could I do such a mean thing? Don't be afraid, City Lord Zixuan, please open the city gate! Haha."

Zixuan looked at Duke Dao of Jin with admiration. This old man from Jin is really good. He has a very smart brain.

You actually know that I won’t kill them... Well, just wait to be slaughtered, hehe.

Thinking of this, she waved her hand towards the princes and said, "Your Excellency is right! I am a gentleman, not a villain. Come! Open the city gates!"

With a creaking sound, the drawbridge was slowly lowered and the golden gate slowly opened.

Immediately, all the princes took up their horses, mounted their war horses, and headed towards the city with trepidation.

After dismounting, the princes were led by soldiers and took the elevator to the city wall.

Along the way, everyone was in a daze and was taken to the city wall. Before they could react, they were brought in front of Zixuan.

When everyone saw Zixuan, they couldn't help but be surprised.

This, this City Lord Zixuan is so beautiful and charming. His height and appearance make him the best among men, the best among phoenixes.

Moreover, he was so young and so courageous! So… These people didn't know what words to use to praise Zixuan.

After the two sides greeted each other and exchanged a few words, they both entered the hall of the city wall.

Zixuan immediately ordered someone to serve tea. After the tea was finished, Zixuan said with a look of displeasure: "My lords, I would like to ask why you are attacking my Fugui City!"

Um, that, this, this... The princes looked at each other with vague eyes, hesitating and not knowing how to respond.

Duke Dao of Jin coughed twice and touched his nose, then said awkwardly, "Well, City Lord Zixuan, we sent troops because Crown Prince Jiang Guang was unjustly deposed, and we want to seek justice for him."

Zixuan looked at him with disdain and said coldly, "What does your seeking justice for Jiang Guang have to do with my Fugui City? It's not like I deposed him from the throne of Crown Prince!"

Duke Dao of Jin said with a forced smile, "City Lord Zixuan, let's not talk about the past anymore. Let's discuss the future."

Zixuan slammed the table after hearing this and said, "Let's not talk about it! Haha, it's not that simple!"

"You all know this! In order to resist the million-strong army of your countries, I spent a lot of gold to invite a hidden magician!"

"It took a huge amount of money and resources to invite millions of heavenly soldiers and generals down! Who will make up for this loss?"

"Also, because of your siege, the people of my wealthy city are living in constant fear and anxiety, and are unable to live a peaceful life!"

"Because of your attack, I have lost my appetite and sleep! I have lost several pounds!"

"Do you know that this is called mental damage? You must compensate me and the people for the mental damage!"

Seeing Zixuan was angry, the princes couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Compensation was no problem, but they had never heard of compensation for mental damage.

But there is no other way now. Isn't the purpose of this trip to apologize and ask for peace?

So, everyone smiled flatteringly and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, we are willing to compensate the people of Fugui City for their mental damages."

"Yes, yes, yes. We are also willing to pay the gold required to hire the master for the ritual on behalf of City Lord Zixuan."

Seeing everyone's attitude, Zixuan's heart suddenly blossomed with joy; OK, now his knife is sharpened, all he needs to do is kill him, hehe, hehe...