Second option
The air inside the tent was very heavy but people from Nanling were calm and relaxed sipping on their tea while huajins group were trembling with anger and fear.
Pei Jin after sipping his tea speaks again "there is second option to avoid paying reparation as well as war..just depends on how righteous and generous you are.."
All of the people of huajin looks at Pei Jin. The ministers felt hope while Shiyou and Mo Yan felt apprehension. Pei Jin was definetly not a fool nor kind hearted one to leave this wonderful opportunity and they knew it in their heart very clearly.
Pei Jin looks directly at Shiyou then slowly word by word he says "Nanling will not ask a penny nor their land..we will also not place any restriction on their military...and we will once again continue being friends respecting the existing peace treaty...if...the current emperor abdictates his throne..."
As if the final string had snapped Shiyou stands on his feet and roars "Pei Jin..don't go too far...even a rabbit bites when cornered not to mention I Xu Shiyou is the emperor of huajin who has thousands below but none above.."
The ministers who felt hope had expression of eating something disgusting and bitter while Mo Yan was gnashing his teeth with anger. Shiyou looked like a demon ready to eat flesh and drink blood.
Pei Jin was aloof and didn't care about his anger burst. He smirks and chuckles evilly giving chills to everyone. He stands very calmly and walks toward Shiyou, right when two steps away he speaks "what...tired of acting...Shiyou ah Shiyou...for benwang you were never worthy to be an opponent...beside scheming around like women of backyards what have you done anything like a man...
forget about rabbit you can't even compare to an ant..giving you this option is just taking pity on your puny handful of soldiers and the innocent naive citizens of huajin...unless you have enough confidence and chips to reach huajin breathing and win the war...better tone down and control this childish tantrum of yours...
You are not in huajin where thousands below none above...in matter of having bad temper benwang is your senior...so what if you are the emperor...your incompetence and idiocy is the very reason for you to land in current situation...do not shout and flail like a monkey..it's not entertaining for us.."
Shiyou's eyes were red and his nose was puffed like a raging bull. How he wished to have the person infront turn to a meat paste. Loosing his martial strength hit him very hard at this moment. Pei Jin gives a smug smile and calmly sits backs on his chair as if he hadn't humiliated the emperor of a country.
Mo Yan regains his calm and after taking a deep breathe responds to Pei Jin instead of raging Shiyou "crown prince...this option...we fear cannot be met...as we don't have a capable heir who can replace our current emperor...not to forget our current emperor is the only legitimate heir who was chosen by the late emperor himself...replacing our emperor not only is fatal but also is disrespectful to our late emperor's wishes...
as we are here for peace...this one thinks it's better to take some time so we can discuss about the first option...but as our emperor have said...we can only come to conclusion after discussing the matter with all the consuls hence do let us pass our message to huajin"
Mo Yans interruption helped Shiyou to regain his calm and press down the bubbling anger. He softens his expression and sits back indicating of being same mind as his subject.
Pei Jin smile as if taunting his enemies and replies "sure...take your time...benwang also has a letter prepared for your consuls...we shall send it together...let's end this meeting for now...tents and necessities have been prepared...we shall join you all during dinner..."
Everyone nodded at the suggestion. Shiyou's party were led by a soldier to their respective tents while Pei Jin's entrouge headed for their own tents. The ministers following Shiyou dare not utter a word with him all dark and angry face.