"Of course not. In that case, we shall respectfully comply," said Qi Shihuai.
Declining any further would have been inappropriate. The others naturally understood this as well and raised no further objections. Was this the very reason the young Emperor had summoned them? Was he genuinely looking to improve relations with Dazhou, or did he have ulterior motives? Still, the young Emperor had not mentioned the subject of hostages once, which was indeed a mark of respect toward Dazhou.
As they stepped out of the palace gates, Eunuch Yao led the way. "Would you honored guests like me to give you a tour of our Imperial Palace first?"
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