Thinking of this, a smug smile couldn't help but appear on the envoy's face.
He straightened his court attire, stepped forward, and said, "Your servant thanks the Emperor on behalf of my ruler. However, no amount of compensation can make up for our loss of Princess Xie. I implore the Emperor to deliver justice." At this point, he shot a vicious glare at Yue Mingxuan before continuing, "Punish the murderer severely and give Nanxie the justice it deserves."
Watching the Nanxie envoy behave like someone who had gotten a bargain and was now pushing his luck, everyone present felt a surge of disgust. Even the Emperor's expression turned somewhat displeased. "The matter of Princess Xie's poisoning has not yet been conclusively determined. For you Nanxie to now press Beirong for severe punishment, are you suggesting that Beirong would shield the culprit?"
