Xiao Rongyan's gaze once again fell upon Ren Shijie, who stood inconspicuously below, and he spoke, "Mr. Ren, I must trouble you to make a trip. After all... you could be considered an old acquaintance of the Emperor of Zhou."
Ren Shijie knew that if the Regent Prince did not go, he would be the one sent. He stepped forward and responded, "Yes..."
"It's a matter that shouldn't trouble two masters, so I must trouble Mr. Ren to draft the letter of surrender," said Murong Li, addressing Ren Shijie.
"With the Emperor's orders, I shall surely comply! It's just that..." Ren Shijie glanced at Xiao Rongyan, then continued, "I... have some things to say privately to the Emperor and the Regent Prince."
Murong Yan nodded.
The court officials, seeing the emperor's decision was firm and unable to offer a better solution, remained silent.
Moreover, this time Murong Li proposed first to cede land for peace, and if that didn't work... then to pay tribute and submit.
