Han Ziqi felt displeased but suppressed his anger and said to Xie Jue, "Elder brother, you and I share the same ancestry. Xie Xun is your brother, and the Sannan Royal Family is your kin. Sannan has been defeated, and my father the king truly seeks peace. I hope you can consider the bonds of blood and affection, intervene on behalf of Sannan, and grant us a path to survival."
"It was Sannan who instigated this war. A defeated nation must pay reparations—this is an immutable principle. During the second round of negotiations, we will naturally present Beining's demands, so there's no need for you to approach me privately. In the war between Sannan and Beining, we suffered over ten thousand casualties, and soldiers harmed by toxins were left with severe chronic illnesses that will haunt their lives forever. If Sannan is expecting leniency, it won't come so easily."
