After listening to this, Liu Rushi sensed something unusual in Bai Qingyan's words. However, seeing Bai Qingyan dining as usual, he refrained from asking further. He pondered for a moment, then straightened up, as if energized: "Your Majesty's words... seem to have deeper meaning?"
Bai Qingyan's lips curled into a smile, and she said to Liu Rushi: "During this period, don't show any emotion. Just continue negotiating with the Yan Kingdom as usual to settle those cities. Don't let them dictate all of our Zhou Kingdom's cities; we should decide on their Yan Kingdom's cities as well. If they argue fiercely against our decisions... just pretend to compromise and point to a more prosperous neighboring city!"
"What does Your Majesty mean by this?" Liu Rushi could tell Bai Qingyan had a plan, and his eyes lit up with excitement.
