tal to the country and the people. As an old man who has served the country faithfully for decades, what I hate most is seeing the country and its people suffer. Since Your Highness is so sincere, the...Chapter 187 Absolutely Not

Zhou Taipu spread his hands and said, "It's not that I don't want to find a way, on the contrary, this is the conclusion I came to after thinking it over."

“Actually, we can clearly see that in recent years, the Qin Empire has not been doing well. With natural disasters and man-made disasters, the seemingly strong Qin Empire is actually riddled with holes. From our journey from Liaodong to entering the Central Plains, let's not talk about natural disasters. Just look at the local officials and soldiers, those officials who haven't received their salaries and military pay for a long time, how many times have we seen them oppress the people”

"The capital city was still relatively peaceful, but that was because it was the core of the Qin Empire. No matter how much chaos occurred elsewhere, no matter how far-reaching, its impact on the capital was minimal. The emperor could see everything happening in the capital with his own eyes. But what about other places The vast Qin Empire spanned a huge territory. How much could the emperor possibly see"

As for the political situation, it's clear yet also perplexing.

After Emperor Minglang fell into a coma, the court was left with only two factions: the inner cabinet led by Chief Minister Zhao Xuanji and the pro-imperial faction headed by the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince sought to seize power, which meant wresting it from the Chief Minister's grasp. But after decades of painstaking effort, how could the Chief Minister possibly relinquish his power so easily

Therefore, the confrontation between the two sides will become increasingly severe, and the entire political landscape will become increasingly tense as a result of their conflict. Ultimately, it will be a clash of titans, with one side being completely destroyed in the inferno.

"When the people are restless, governance is chaotic, central figures vie for power and profit, and local officials oppress the commoners, these are all signs that a great upheaval is about to come."

“If even the Qin Dynasty itself is struggling to survive, on one hand, the Crown Prince has to consider the weakness of their national power, and on the other hand, with a chief minister involved in court intrigue, where would he find the strength to send troops to protect our Xiongnu people Therefore, placing all hope on the Qin Dynasty might have been wrong from the beginning.”

After saying this, Zhou Taipu raised his teacup and took a gentle sip, giving everyone time to digest his words.

His words, like unraveling a cocoon, clearly analyzed the current situation before them, simultaneously casting a heavy gloom over every member of the diplomatic corps present.

Jin Xueyuan's face was pained and conflicted.

Now, the hopes of the entire nation rest on this delegation, and their hopes are pinned entirely on the upcoming meeting with the Crown Prince.

Now that Taipu has spoken, he has nearly dashed their hopes.

This made Jin Xueyuan's heart ache.

"As for Taipu's wisdom, no one in the entire nation can match it. Could it be... is there truly no way" Jin Xueyuan looked at Zhou Taipu with eyes full of hope, and asked.

Zhou Taipu pondered for a moment and said, "There's an old saying in the Qin Dynasty that goes 'Heaven never closes all paths to man,' meaning that nothing is absolute. In fact, there might be another way we could try."

When Jin Xueyuan heard this, she was surprised and asked, "What does this require the princess to do" Zhou Taipu replied, "This requires the princess's help."

"The Taipu should speak, as long as the Crown Prince agrees to send troops, no matter the cost, Xue Yuan is willing to pay!" Jin Xue Yuan said solemnly.

Zhou Taipu bowed and said, "The person who appeared beside the princess before, and persuaded the crown prince to meet us, might be the key figure."

"This man can convince the Crown Prince to meet us, which shows that he must play an extremely important role by the Crown Prince's side. As long as we can win his full support, then there might be a glimmer of hope for this matter."

As soon as these words were spoken, Jin Xueyuan's face changed drastically.i Chen raised an eyebrow and looked at Duan Jinjiang, saying lightly, "Retiring to your hometown With the current difficult times, Mr. Duan is a pillar of the imperial court. Retiring now wouldn't be...