Out of the corner of his eye, he kept glancing stealthily at Fang Chen. Seeing that Fang Chen was simply busy making tea at his leisure, Ji Chongyun waited a long time before finally speaking in a measured tone:
"Heir Fang, Hanshui State has a heritage spanning many years. Even if the Ji family occasionally falls out with the royal family, no matter how we fight, it is merely a family affair.
"However, if we submit to Great Xia, it becomes entirely different. That would be tantamount to Hanshui State perishing as a nation, and I fear the hundreds of millions of common folk would never consent."
Chapter 82