Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The meeting took place in a valley on the outskirts of Mianchi.

That place is the border between Liang and Zheng.

King Zheng was worried that he would be detained by Luo Zheng if he entered Mianchi, so with the support of the Tang and Wei states, he requested to hold a meeting outside the city.

Shortly after Luo Zheng's arrival, the other three countries also arrived one after another.

Recently, the King of Zheng appeared almost simultaneously with the King of Wei.

He was also escorted by Wei soldiers and Zheng crossbowmen.

Upon seeing the Liang Kingdom's elite troops at the mouth of the valley, they immediately became tense and on guard.

The Wei Wu soldiers were all skilled warriors, and the Zheng crossbowmen were all excellent archers.

But in the past two years...

They were utterly defeated by the elite soldiers of Liang.

A single elite Liang soldier is no match for a Wei infantryman.

But when they line up in front, they form a terrifying military force, like dark clouds pressing down on a city.

Tensions were high between the two sides.

Suddenly.

An earthquake was reported from the north.

From a distance, thick smoke billowed and billowed.

A force of three thousand elite cavalrymen charged down from the hillside.

"Oh."

They saw that the Tang cavalry had arrived.

Luo Zheng chuckled softly.

In an instant.

The military strength of the Liang Kingdom vanished in an instant.

The Wei-Zheng allied forces, who had been on tenterhooks, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now that the Tang King has arrived, what are we waiting for? Let's go into the valley."

Luo Zheng said calmly.

He left Teng Mian to guard the valley entrance.

He then entered the valley, surrounded by dozens of imperial guards.

At this time, the altar for the alliance had already been set up in the valley.

Luo Zheng led Song Wan out of the carriage and sat down in the most honored seat without hesitation.

Before long, the King of Wei and the King of Zheng arrived one after the other.

The King of Wei sat in the southern seat, and the envoy beside him was a handsome man.

He appears to be quite close to the King of Wei.

If nothing unexpected happens, it must be the famous Lord Longyang.

King Wei sensed Luo Zheng's gaze and looked over in the same direction.

Suddenly, he noticed Song Wan sitting next to Luo Zheng.

He was immediately so surprised that his eyes widened.

"I never expected Prince Liang to have such good taste, sharing the same hobby as me?"

Although he didn't say it.

But the strange expression on his face said it all.

King Wei turned to look at Lord Longyang beside him, and just then he saw Lord Longyang giving Luo Zheng a polite smile and greeting.

He immediately became wary and quickly pulled Lord Longyang to his seat.

They were afraid of being taken away by someone else.

On the other side, King Zheng also arrived at the East Seat with an envoy.

He glanced cautiously at Luo Zheng and Song Wan.

They were equally dumbfounded.

"..."

Luo Zheng was speechless.

Witnessing the expressions and actions of everyone.

He inexplicably felt an urge to kill everyone who attended the meeting.

Otherwise, it will surely be recorded in future history books.

King Zheng of Liang was a homosexual.

Luo Zheng grew angrier the more he thought about it.

Unable to resist, she leaned close to Song Wan's ear, who was sitting calmly, and whispered through gritted teeth.

"I really want to strip you naked right now."

"What?"

Song Wan was stunned.

Upon hearing Luo Zheng's words, she looked around and her body trembled violently.

He instinctively clutched his clothes, forced a smile, and lowered his voice.

"I hope you're not joking, Brother Wang."

"I'm not joking. From now on, you can only show this outfit to me. You're not allowed to appear in front of anyone else."

Luo Zheng threatened Song Wan viciously.

If others were to see this, the rumors about her being a homosexual would definitely be confirmed.

At that point, I doubt I'll be able to clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River.

"...Brother Wang is really...domineering."

Song Wan glanced at Luo Zheng.

She understood Luo Zheng's unspoken meaning and finally felt relieved.

With a calm and unhurried smile, she poured tea for Luo Zheng.

"Then I promise you, I will only dress like this in front of you from now on. Are you satisfied, Brother Wang?"

"That would be best."

Luo Zheng accepted the tea offered by Song Wan.

As they were talking.

The Tang Emperor finally entered the valley and arrived at the northern seat.

He was accompanied by two people.

One of them was Tang Sheng, the Lord of Anling.

The other person was completely unexpected by Luo Zheng.

The other person was dressed in a plain-colored ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with graceful and dignified manners, and a faint sorrow between their brows.

However, the moment she looked up and her eyes met Luo Zheng's.

That sorrow vanished instantly.

Instead, she had a beautiful, gentle smile.

"Zhuang Ji..."

Luo Zheng was greatly surprised.

He came here with the intention of asking for Zhuang Ji.

Unexpectedly, the Tang King brought the other party directly to the alliance meeting.

Looking at Zhuang Ji's elegant appearance.

In a daze, it felt as if I had returned to the night before we parted.

Ten years have passed, but they have left no trace of time on her.

Zhuang Ji is still Zhuang Ji.

It hasn't changed at all.

"Zheng'er..."

Zhuang Ji's lips trembled slightly, her gaze towards Luo Zheng shifting and turning.

I was just thinking about what to say.

Then she noticed Song Wan next to Luo Zheng.

The gentle smile on her face froze instantly.

His expression was quite fascinating.

Suddenly, her gaze shifted from tender affection to...

It turned into a state of shock, like my brain had crashed.

"..."

Luo Zheng's lips twitched slightly.

As expected, they still had to expose Song Wan to prove their innocence.

……

With everyone seated, the four-nation alliance officially began.

Lord Anling, representing the Tang state, was the first to rise and bow to Luo Zheng.

"Your subject pays respects to King Liang. Today's alliance is not for conquering cities and seizing territories, but solely for ending war and maintaining peace."

"The Liang Kingdom marched east to attack Zheng, capturing dozens of cities in succession. The Liang Kingdom's elite troops were unstoppable, and Your Majesty's might shook the world..."

"However, the sun at its zenith begins to decline, and the moon at its fullest begins to wane; the waxing and waning of heaven and earth follow the natural cycle. The Liang Kingdom may appear to be at its peak, but in reality, it is constantly making enemies and is in grave danger..."

Lord Anling spoke eloquently, as if he were thinking of the well-being of the Liang Kingdom.

The meaning is actually not difficult to understand.

They hoped that the Liang Kingdom would stop while it was ahead, otherwise the Tang, Wei, and Zheng kingdoms would form an alliance against Liang.

It might even involve other countries.

"Stop the fighting? Of course!"

Luo Zheng nodded, unconvinced.

"I only wanted to invite the talented woman from Zheng to Liang, but Zheng was rude and refused! Now, as long as Zheng offers this woman and apologizes with seventeen cities in Shangdang, Liang's elite troops will naturally retreat."

At this point, King Zheng spoke cautiously.

"King Liang is wise. The land of Shangdang no longer belongs to the State of Zheng. As for the talented woman Xu Daoyun, she is the daughter of Chancellor Xu Ping. The Chancellor is willing to persuade her to come to Liang."

"I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's favor, and I would like to offer my daughter to Your Majesty."

Xu Ping, standing beside him, chuckled obsequiously.

"However, the land of Shangdang has already been occupied by the Tang Kingdom. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."

Therefore, the Tang King had no choice but to step in.

"The governor of Shangdang has surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. King Liang, how about we change our terms?"

"Why should we exchange them? Tang State should simply hand over Shangdang."

"King Liang is mistaken. This alliance is a truce between Liang and Zheng. Why should Tang cede territory to Liang?"

"Liang has already annexed most of the Heluo region. It would be better to stop here to avoid a major war and allow other countries to take advantage of the situation."

However, the King of Wei patiently persuaded him and acted as a peacemaker.

Upon hearing this, King Zheng quickly agreed.

The states of Wei and Zheng could be considered brothers in misfortune.

The State of Wei, in particular, was the strongest hegemon among the ten kingdoms many years ago.

The spirit of chivalry flourished, and many chivalrous heroes and talented individuals emerged from the State of Wei.

Now, however, they have fallen to the point of being associated with the state of Zheng.

He was brutally beaten by the Liang Kingdom.

The Tang emperor also softened his tone.

Then he pulled out his trump card.

"Does King Liang remember when he was a hostage in the State of Tang, staying at the home of Lady Zhuang? I am willing to send Lady Zhuang to Guanzhong with proper etiquette, so that King Liang and his mother can be reunited."

"..."

Luo Zheng gazed intently at the Tang Emperor.

From the moment he saw Zhuang Ji, he knew that the Tang king would make such a threat.

Because of their predetermined fate, after the Battle of Shangdang, the Tang rulers and their ministers were terrified and began to shift the blame.

As for Zhuang Ji, the adoptive mother of King Zheng of Liang, she unfortunately became the target of their attacks. They blamed her for raising Luo Zheng and even recommended Ma Fujun Tang Tong as a general.

They even planned to use Zhuang Ji to coerce King Zheng of Liang into withdrawing his troops.

At that time, no one spoke up for Zhuang Ji.

Feeling isolated and helpless, she could not bear the humiliation and chose to commit suicide by stroking her hair.

This was also the reason why Luo Zheng went to the academy back then.

By befriending Tang Ning and others, she hoped that if such a situation were to occur again, someone would speak up for Zhuang Ji.

However, it seems that this insurance is no longer needed now.

As long as I can bring Zhuang Ji back to Liang.

At worst, we can launch another battle for Shangdang.

Thinking of this.

Luo Zheng looked at Zhuang Ji, who was sitting upright.

Zhuang Ji and Luo Zheng locked eyes.

She frowned, pursed her lips, and shook her head slightly at Luo Zheng.

Clearly, they didn't want Luo Zheng to be blackmailed by the Tang King for their own sake.

Luo Zheng raised the corners of his mouth and returned a reassuring look.

He immediately spoke to the Tang Emperor.

"I have a deep affection for Zhuang Ji. If the King of Tang is willing to grant my wish and allow Zhuang Ji to reunite with me, I will also grant your request and withdraw my troops back to Guanzhong."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised.

Even Song Wan, who was standing next to him, glanced at Luo Zheng a couple more times.

Completely unexpectedly, the covetous King Liang would agree to withdraw his troops because of a woman.

The Tang Emperor and the Lord of Anling also exchanged glances.

Lord Anling stroked his beard and laughed.

This was actually a plan he proposed.

This was because his daughter, Tang Ning, had a close relationship with Gongsun Zheng, like siblings.

He often mentioned Gongsun Zheng to Lord Anling, saying that Gongsun Zheng was very sentimental and a well-behaved and filial son.

As it stands.

Luo Zheng's filial piety has never changed.

"Now that the matter is settled, let us swear an oath of blood."

Luo Zheng took the initiative to make the suggestion.

He found the expressions on the other people's faces amusing.

It's just a matter of withdrawing troops, isn't it?

Anyway, he still has a future harem in the Tang Kingdom.

He then turned around and demanded it from the Tang Emperor.

She also demanded that the He Shi Bi jade be used as part of her dowry.

If you don't agree.

Then let's continue the war.

……

The agreement was successfully reached, and the kings of the four kingdoms ascended the alliance altar to prepare for the completion of the alliance.

The states of Wei and Zheng no longer need to worry about the military might of Liang.

The Tang state acquired the Shangdang region.

Liang Guo achieved a reunion with his mother.

Everyone was in a relaxed and happy mood.

"The Liang and Tang dynasties share the same ancestry. Zhuang Ji is my half-sister. I hope that when she goes to the Liang kingdom, the King of Liang will take good care of her."

The Tang king smiled and began to establish a relationship with Luo Zheng.

The King of Wei then revealed a strange smile.

"I only learned today that the King of Liang and I share quite a few interests; perhaps we can have some exchanges in the future."

"King Liang is benevolent, righteous, and filial; I am far inferior to him..."

King Zheng quickly flattered Luo Zheng.

Confucius said, "To achieve benevolence," and Mencius said, "To uphold righteousness."

Luo Zheng teased playfully.

"I have two swords, one is the sword of benevolence, and the other is the sword of righteousness."

He accepted the treaty from Lord Anling and prepared to read it aloud.

It was at the very moment he initiated the alliance.

A sudden change occurred.