Among the five people, Yun Shang also saw one or two familiar faces. She might have seem them in some banquets before.
Although they knew that it was Yun Shang who wanted to see them, they still had doubts because Yun Shang's identity was too special. They didn't want to miss an opportunity, so they wanted to have a try.
Now seeing Yun Shang, the five of them behaved differently. Some were shocked, some were surprised, and some were indifferent.
Yun Shang saw their reactions one by one. She smiled and said, "I'm glad that you can come. I'm Ning Yun Shang, the Empress of the State of Xia."
"I should have chosen a better time to meet you in a more grand occasion. But because of the tight schedule, I have no time to arrange it. I'm sorry."
"You don't have to say anything. There are writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone on the table. If you have anything to say, you can write it down and hand it to me."
Yun Shang sat upright with a gentle smile on her face. But she looked so noble that no one dared to look at her.
"You are all smart people. I think you all know why you came here today. I will make it clear to you. A few days ago, on my birthday, something happened and the masters of your clans died. According to my information network, all the noble clans are going to unite to deal with me.
Yun Shang raised her hand and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. "I don't want such a thing to happen, and I won't sit idly by."
"I know that you all want that position in your clans... I can help you."
"But I'm sure you all know that there is never a free lunch in the world, and I never do a business at a loss. I have two conditions if you want cooperate with you. One is to try to prevent or delay the plan of your clans. Two, you must make sure that if I help you to get the position you dream of, you will never go against me and his majesty, and you will never betray me."
"If you think you can't do the first one, I think you are probably not qualified to be the head of the clan. I will naturally find someone who can. As for my second condition, if you can't do it, I have to tell you that I can pull you down from the position since I can help you get it."
Seeing that the five of them were all serious and thoughtful, Yun Shang smiled again and said, "That's all I want to say. If you have any ideas, you can tell me."
Someone had picked up the writing brush.
After he finished writing, Qian Zhuo took the note and handed it to Yun Shang.
Yun Shang glanced at them and smiled more brightly. "This question is probably of great concern to all of you. That is, why do I think I have the ability to help you become the head of your clan? After all, your family is of great importance in the Jin City and even the whole State of Xia, and most of them have a long history and a deep foundation. And I and his majesty haven't been in the State of Xia for a long time. It can be said that our foundation is very shallow. How can we control this matter?" All of them fixed their eyes on Yun Shang, but Yun Shang lowered her head unhurriedly and took out the pamphlet that Qian Yin had handed over to her.
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