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"Lord Di should know a little about the situation of my Turks. Within my Turkic community, there have always been two factions." Jili slowly slipped the ring back onto his finger, turned it to straighten the ring face, "One faction, led by my younger brother Shibi, is the pro-peace faction; the other faction, led by my uncle Modu, is the pro-war faction. The two factions are irreconcilable..."

"I have heard of this matter."

"Because my mother and Shibi's mother were Princess Hancheng, whom Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty bestowed upon us in marriage. Therefore, Modu has always regarded my brother and me as a thorn in his side and wanted to get rid of us as soon as possible." Jili paused here, his fingers unconsciously stroking the ring face. "Back then, when I succeeded my father as Jili Khan, he tried every means to obstruct me, even resorting to violence. However, Tiger Commander fully supported me, which prevented his conspiracy from succeeding."

"I have also heard of this matter."

"This time, I accepted Shi Bi's suggestion to negotiate peace with Da Zhou. I thought Mo Du would strongly oppose it, but unexpectedly, he went against his usual behavior and strongly supported it."

"Does Your Majesty find this strange?"

"At the time, I just found it strange, but soon I understood everything." Jili raised his head. "It turned out that Modu was planning a coup. I was shocked and hurriedly made arrangements, but Modu struck first. He suddenly attacked me while I was hunting. I was caught off guard, and most of my confidants were killed. I had to escape alone. Because I had a lot of power in the Turkic country, and the three Tiger Generals were loyal to me, Modu dared not reveal the truth. So he fabricated a lie, falsely accusing Shibi of colluding with the Han people of the Great Zhou to assassinate me."

"What?"

"When the news spread, the country was in an uproar, and the commanders of various armies volunteered to fight and avenge me, which was exactly what Modu wanted. He actively prepared for war while sending his generals to hunt me down everywhere, determined to kill me. I tried to sneak back to the country several times, but was discovered and hunted down by Modu's men. In desperation, I had no choice but to secretly enter Youzhou, hoping to pass through Youzhou to Chang'an, meet the Emperor of the Great Zhou, borrow troops to return to the country, and quell the internal rebellion."

"This is certainly a brilliant idea."

"Yes, as long as I could show my face in the country, Modu and his men would collapse without a fight. But at that time, the Modu rebels blocked the border. Not to mention returning to the country, as soon as I left the Great Zhou border, I would be in immediate danger. So, I made up my mind to go to Youzhou first, but..." Jili suddenly smiled, "I never expected that I would be arrested as soon as I entered the city gate."

Di Renjie did not reply, but simply nodded slightly.

He had heard these words from Zhang Rui before, but hearing them from Jili himself carried a different weight.

"An official interrogated me, accusing me of being a spy. Fearing my whereabouts would be revealed, I remained silent. I thought that once the official documents, papers, and ring proving my identity were discovered in my baggage, the governor of Youzhou would know who I was. At that time, the two countries were negotiating peace, and I was certain that the governor would treat me with courtesy and escort me to the capital. However, something shocking happened..."

"The governor at the time, Fang Qian, along with the organization behind him, had long been colluding with Modu from both inside and outside the region," Di Gong continued. "Modu used them to eliminate Shibi Khan and the peace delegation; they, in turn, relied on Modu's large army as external support to occupy Youzhou and plot a rebellion. It was a coordinated effort from within and without."

After a long silence, Gilly finally spoke: "Is the matter of the mission true?"

"To be honest, Your Majesty, half a month ago, the entire delegation was killed in Shihechuan, Gannan Province. Li Yuanfang, the captain of the guards who escorted the delegation at the time, was the only survivor of that tragedy. He was framed as the murderer and fled all the way until he met me."

"This was expected. Even I couldn't escape their clutches, let alone Shi Bi..."

Jili lowered his head and looked at the ring on his finger.

The three tiger heads were indistinct in the dim light, while the wings of the eagle were polished to a shine.

"Shibi is my youngest brother. My mother had a difficult childbirth with him, and he was weak from a young age, unable to even ride a horse properly. Modu looked down on him, saying he wasn't a Turkic man. But this man who couldn't even ride a horse properly persuaded the leaders of various tribes to sit down and negotiate peace. He said, 'We've been fighting for three generations. If we keep fighting, our children and grandchildren won't even know that flowers once grew on the grasslands.'"

"The night before he was to leave for Chang'an, he came to me for drinks. He said, 'Brother, after the treaty is signed, will you come with me to Chang'an? To see the palace where the envoys were appointed, to see the place where my mother was born.'" Gillies paused for a moment. "I promised to go with him after the treaty was signed, but now I'm afraid..."

"Is Your Majesty worried about the situation within the Turkic Khaganate?"

Geely raised its head.

"Before I took up my post in Youzhou, His Majesty issued a secret decree allowing me to mobilize a large army nearby. At present, General Wang Huaizhen, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Hebei Road Army, has led his troops to garrison in Zhanghua. As soon as Your Majesty arrives, troops can be dispatched immediately to assist Your Majesty in returning to the country to quell the rebellion. However, in this way, I'm afraid there won't be much time left for Your Majesty to recuperate."

Jili looked at him, then suddenly threw off the blankets, stepped barefoot onto the cold ground, and knelt down on one knee.

The coolness of the floor tiles shot straight up from my knees, but my back remained ramrod straight.

"Lord Di."

Di Renjie quickly reached out to help him up, saying, "Our meeting was so brief; I'm afraid we must part ways here."

"I cannot express my gratitude enough." Jili raised his head, his eyes reddening. "Jili here swears in the name of my ancestors—if I can return to my country and be restored to my rightful place, I will never be an enemy of China in this lifetime. If I break this oath, may I be forsaken by gods and men! The words of a Turkic man are always firm and resolute."

After saying that, he took off the ring from his finger, held it in his palm, and handed it over.

"I present this ring to you, sir."

Di Renjie was slightly taken aback.

"From this day forward, anyone in my Turkic territory who sees you shall regard it as auspiciousness."

Di Renjie did not refuse, but solemnly accepted the ring with both hands: "Your Majesty, this old minister is sentimental, and hopes that I may see Your Majesty again in my lifetime."

"Yes, it will." Gilly stood up, meeting Di Ping's gaze. "It definitely will."

Di Renjie stepped back, straightened his clothes, suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, and put on his usual calm expression.

"Your Majesty, please make your preparations. I will immediately dispatch the guards to escort Your Majesty to Changhua."

"it is good."

On the way back to the main hall, Zhang Rui floated beside Di Renjie and whispered, "Finally, I can catch my breath."

Di Gong did not answer, but walked very slowly.

As they walked through the corridor, they paused under the half-withered old locust tree and called over Di Chun.

"Have the kitchen prepare a decent lunch. It doesn't have to be extravagant, but it must have meat. Jili Khan has been locked up in prison for too long; let him have a good meal before he sets off."

Di Chun responded and left. Di Gong then turned to Zhang Rui and said, "You should also have some lunch."

Zhang Rui floated to his side, thought for a moment, and said, "Then you need to eat half a bowl more rice. You drank half a bowl of porridge this morning."

Di Renjie chuckled and said, "You're starting to meddle with me now."

"Mutual supervision."

Di Renjie shook his head and said nothing more, but his steps were lighter than before.

An old man and a young boy walked through the corridor and headed towards the side hall.