Chu Yuxiao pondered in the Imperial Study for the entire morning but couldn't come up with a solution.
Su Yan, who brought him tea and pastries, heard about this and, after a brief moment of thought, suggested an idea.
"I heard that the Emperor's sons in Xiliang Country do not get along, and the factional struggles among the ministers are intense.
Why not find someone among them who has some influence, is greedy and lustful, and lacks ambition,
offer him treasures and beauties, and make some slanderous remarks to stir internal strife, forcing Xiliang Country to withdraw its troops on its own?"
Chu Yuxiao slapped the table with excitement, stood up, and exclaimed joyfully:
"Yes, let's do it! How did I not think of this?"
Looking at Su Yan, he walked over to her, put his arm around her shoulders, and said with a smile:
