"Your Majesty, are the conditions a bit too harsh?"
After they left, Puji finally asked hesitantly. He could understand Qi Suian demanding cities, but this was simply asking for too much.
"I don't care for the Confucian or Daoist Families either, but the Buddha has, after all, issued a decree. Even if we want to make things difficult and humiliate them, we can't let it affect the Sacrifice to Heaven."
"Your Majesty, you must reconsider."
Qi Suian was walking ahead. After Puji finished speaking, he said, "Of course. I wouldn't dare defy the Buddha's decree."
"Besides, this is only the first day. Don't be so anxious."
"If you want to open a window, you can't just say you want to open a window. You have to say you want to tear off the roof."
"They'll definitely refuse. Then, when I take a step back and suggest opening a window, they'll agree."
"That's called compromise."
Puji could more or less understand what Qi Suian was saying.
