The peace negotiations have come to a standstill, with the entire court abuzz with discussions. The Beiman, having been defeated, are so arrogant in their attitude. Is this how they seek peace?
To seek peace, one must have an attitude of seeking peace.
With the clam wrestling with the snipe, the fisherman stands to gain. As the Beiman and Yanyang remain at a standstill, Sannan benefits instead. Although all officials despise Dugu Jing's arrogance, they still hope for successful peace negotiations.
The noble families no longer wish for war.
Xie Xun, too, is stubborn. The Beiman want to kill Xie Jue and refuse to relent; he also insists, "You can roll back; we'll continue fighting."
The two sides remain in a deadlock.
Lin Mansion.
Lin Hongyuan and Lin Hongcheng have come to seek Elder Lin, but he remains hands-off regarding the peace negotiations, entrusting the full authority to Xie Xun.
