Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 466

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Sikong Xuanche was somewhat weak. The poison wasn't fatal, but it caused him constant, persistent pain all over his body.

Three or four days have passed, and they are still the same. Gu Jinchen is alright, he is just injured, but Lin Huangjin has been bedridden for several days.

"We can only agree to their demands for a 50-mile retreat. I don't think this war will break out. It's better to call a truce." The Eastern Ling Kingdom has already begun to consider retreating.

They had no personal grudge against the Great Xia; they were simply brought here to try and get a share of the profits.

If the fight becomes unsustainable and the losses are severe, then it's essential to cut your losses promptly!

Gu Jinchen also valued his life and did not want to be poisoned. Injuries could be healed, but poisoning could damage the internal organs and might even shorten his lifespan.

"Brother Sikong, Brother Lin, the fate of the Great Xia Dynasty is not yet over. If we continue to fight stubbornly, I'm afraid we will not come out unscathed."

Gu Jinchen knew why Sikong Xuanche hated Murong Yu so much. "It's not easy to divide up the Great Xia, but killing Murong Yu isn't only possible on the battlefield. Why not take this opportunity to send someone away for a marriage alliance?"

"Demand that Murong Yu marry your sister as his empress, and first sow discord between him and Yun Xiyue."

Once the Yun family's support is gone, let Sikong Xuanling stir up trouble in the Great Xia palace and disrupt their foundation.

At that time, attacking the Great Xia will be much easier.

Sikong Xuanche thought it made sense; a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years.

The most important thing now is to save your life.

Lin Huangjin said, "I'm afraid Murong Yu won't agree. Don't forget, we're the ones being manipulated by him now. If we ask for peace, it means we're accepting his demands. Ceding territory and paying reparations are out of the question. Even if we want a marriage alliance, he'll choose someone else to marry the princess of Beigong Kingdom."

"He didn't even compromise when the Zeng family used their favor to force him to marry their youngest daughter."

Would someone like that let them manipulate him?

"Then the Imperial Noble Consort should be fine, right?" Gu Jinchen said.

This would be too unfair to Sikong Xuanche's sister.

But there is no way.

News has come from the capital of Beigong Kingdom that the grain supplies may not be enough to sustain them.

Yunnan Sheng left and secretly went to the Northern Palace Kingdom.

No one knows what he did, but the Northern Palace Kingdom ran out of food. At this time, no one knew.

"Your Highness, the Great Xia has a divine archery team! They've driven us into a complete retreat!"

Lin Huangjin exclaimed in surprise, "What archers? Has the Yun family already mass-produced crossbows?"

They stole the most powerful weapons of the Great Xia Dynasty, but they never expected there would be even more powerful ones.

"Yes, the King of Qin will lead his men in a surprise attack."

"We can't hold on much longer!"

A few days later, the battlefield in Dongling Kingdom also suffered heavy losses.

The crossbows that fire in rapid succession are too fast and too powerful; their manually operated ones can't compare.

One crossbowman from the Great Xia Dynasty can match the speed of twenty archers from them.

Gu Jinchen received the imperial decree to withdraw his troops and sue for peace.

With a series of good news arriving, Murong Yu was in high spirits and considered pressing his advantage to teach them a lesson. However, fearing to provoke their unity and cause them to unite again against the Great Xia, he did not do so. Instead, he had the Prince of Qin and the Xiao family keep an eye on the borders of Dongling and Nanqiang to prevent them from causing trouble again.

The Zeng family was transferred back to Kyushu City.

"This old minister pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Murong Yu stood up and helped General Zeng to his feet, saying, "Teacher, there's no need for such formalities."

General Zeng and General Xiao were generals from the same period, but he was relatively young.

"Your Majesty, Rou'er's recklessness has caused you too much trouble; it is this old minister's fault for failing to properly guide her!"

Murong Yu offered a few polite words of comfort, but did not say that he did not blame Zeng Rou.

General Zeng's eyes darkened slightly. "Now, the Northern Palace Kingdom, the Southern Qiang Kingdom, and the Eastern Ling Kingdom have all agreed to withdraw their troops. The Northern Palace Kingdom is requesting to send a princess for a marriage alliance. The chosen candidate is the eldest princess of the Northern Palace Kingdom, the younger sister of the Northern Palace Emperor."

"Such a status is probably not suitable for being a concubine."

Murong Yu said, "There's no need for a marriage alliance. If they insist on sending a princess for a marriage alliance, then she can only be a concubine."

The dignified Princess of Beigong Kingdom could not possibly become a concubine.

General Zeng added, "I'm afraid they'll go all out. If she can't be empress, and the concubine already has someone else, then she can still be the imperial concubine."