Emperor Shen's charming wife

In the court, he smiled and said, "I do have several princes, but they are all my treasures. If I am asked to send my sons to the enemy country, I will be reluctant." Everyone thought that the emperor wanted to refuse. Unexpectedly, he changed his tone and said, "However, the leader of Dongyi is so sincere, I can't refuse. But the candidate needs to be carefully considered." As soon as these words came out, it was like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up thousands of waves, and the whole country was in an uproar. In the court, many old ministers stood up to oppose, insisting that this was a conspiracy of the leader of Dongyi and should not be trusted. On the other hand, the leader of Dongyi seemed to have expected that this was an extremely difficult decision, so he gave a deadline. If there was still no candidate after one month, the war would start immediately. Everyone understood that this month was Shen Yu's deadline. If no decision could be made after one month, the war would break out. Shen Yu remained silent, just quietly scanning the people present. His eyes seemed calm, as if all this had nothing to do with him. But his heart was like bleeding. As an emperor, every decision he made was related to the survival of the country. He could not act on impulse, and could not put the country in danger because of his own selfishness. Therefore, he could only choose to compromise and sacrifice a prince in exchange for the peace of the country. His heart was full of guilt and self-blame. He felt that he was an incompetent father and an incompetent emperor. His eyes were full of pain and helplessness, but he could not show it at all. He could only bear it all silently and wait for the end of it all. His heart was full of hope, hoping that all this would end as soon as possible, longing for his country to restore peace as soon as possible, and looking forward to his princes returning to his side as soon as possible. He firmly believed that as long as he persisted and as long as he did not give up, everything would be fine. He believed that his country would be able to overcome the difficulties and his princes would return safely. His eyes were always full of hope and never wavered. Although Shen Yu appeared to be as calm as a mountain, he could not hide the struggle and pain in his eyes. The little prince was his only son and the treasure he held in his palm. How could he bear to send him to a distant foreign country to serve as a hostage? However, he also knew that if he did not agree, the war would break out immediately, and the lives of the people would be devastated and the people would be in deep suffering. As an emperor, how could he be ashamed of the people of the world? Ning Yao looked at Shen Yu, and her heart was also in pain. She knew the predicament Shen Yu was facing, and she also deeply felt his inner pain. So, she discussed privately with several respected old ministers in the court, carefully analyzing every word in the agreement, trying to find possible loopholes, or explore the other party's true intentions, and trying her best to find a peaceful solution. Li Muyun learned through secret channels that there were differences within the enemy regarding the peace agreement. Some forces advocated peaceful coexistence, while others insisted on complete conquest. Li Muyun felt that this was undoubtedly a rare opportunity. If it could be used skillfully, it might break the current deadlock and usher in the dawn of peace for the two countries. The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight poured down like water in the Imperial Garden. Shen Yu walked alone, his mind as chaotic as the intertwined moonlight.