He knew that what Li Xiushu was talking about was the truth.

Although Xixia is under the control of Li Xiushu on the surface, it is definitely still surging in secret.

Li Xiushu's method of subduing Xixia was too tough.

Those wealthy families are now just relying on others and have to surrender, but in their hearts, they may not be truly surrendering to Li Xiushu.

If Li Xiushu had no descendants, they might be able to tolerate it.

After all, when Lee Soo-sook is old or if Lee Soo-sook shows any weaknesses, they still have a chance to fight back.

If the news about Li Zuoxiao spread, some of these people would probably take risks.

If the empress has a queen, it may force them to surrender to the Western Xia royal family forever.

The major families that have been autonomous for many years may not be willing to see such a situation happen. After all, not everyone in the court only thinks about the revival of the Western Xia like Zhongsun Qifu.

After a little silence, Zhao Dongting said, "Then you may assert that the Helian family will assist you wholeheartedly?"

Li Xiushu said: "They have no choice. The status and favor I give them now are second only to the Zhongsun family. If my rule cannot be continued, it will not only be the Zhongsun family and the old ministers who support me in the court will lose their power, and the Helian family will also become the target of public criticism. He Liandong can also think clearly about this."

Zhao Dongting narrowed his eyes slightly, "What if the Helian family threatened you with the death of the enemy?"

Li Xiushu was slightly stunned, "They wouldn't have such courage."

"hehe."

Zhao Dongting chuckled, "I'm afraid you can't believe this if you say it! People's hearts are the most unpredictable. If there is any change in the Western Xia situation in the future, how can you know that the Helian family will not have such courage? In your position, except for Zhongsun Qifu and those old ministers, there may not be many people from the other big families who want to sit in the entire Western Xia family? The Xixia Grand Tutor is now a ripe peach. As long as you have the chance, everyone wants to eat it."

Li Xiushu looked at Zhao Dongting deeply.

She also had to admit that what Zhao Dongting said was the truth.

The only old ministers who loyally assisted her in the Western Xia court were indeed those who loyally assisted her. Even Heliancheng and Zhongsun Zhouting were actually mainly family-oriented.

Over the years, due to the limitation of energy, the old ministers have gradually lost power and their influence in major departments has gradually become less than that of those families.

This was a hidden danger that she left behind her titles to appease the big family.

"Then what do you think I should do?"

After a while, Li Xiushu asked Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting tapped the table with his finger, "Let me take Xiao away to Changsha. With me here, no one can harm him."

Li Xiushu's eyes were deeper, "Can I trust you?"

Zhao Dongting said: "I should be more trustworthy than the Helian family, right?"

Li Xiushu said again: "But in this way, I will give you Xixia. If you don't send Xiao back to Xixia in the future, I can't do anything to you. And even if you send Xiao back to Xixia, I will have to go through layers of hardships to make him ascend the throne. You, a father, just have to stand by and watch. If Xiao approaches you, Xixia will be yours. In this way, am I suffering too much?"

Zhao Dongting sighed softly, "After all, do you want to let Xixia return to the Song Dynasty?"

Li Xiushu said: "For the restoration of the country in Xixia, Zhongsun Qifu and other old ministers worked hard, and my brother died because of this. If I bow to you, how can I face them?"

Zhao Dongting nodded, "But Xiao is my child after all. When he grows up, this matter will definitely not be hidden from him. You are in power now and will not allow the relationship between the Western Xia and the Song Dynasty to have a clear result. Isn't it just to leave this difficult problem to Xiao Xiao? What do you think he will make a decision at that time? The Western Xia is weak and the Song Dynasty is strong. When I am in power, I can still ensure harmony between the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia. But when I abdicate, who can tell the truth about what will happen next? Will you see the brothers fighting and brothers fighting each other? And, do you think Xixia can stop the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty?"

Li Xiushu was silent for a while and said, "But I don't need to be ashamed of Zhongsun Qifu and others."

Zhao Dongting nodded without comment, "The revival of Xixia is indeed due to the painstaking study of Zhongsun Qifu and others. I can also understand your thoughts. You may feel that you do not have the right to hand over Xixia to others. If I were you, I would probably make the same choice as you. In the end, this may have harmed Xixia in the end. I think that if you really care about the efforts and efforts of Zhongsun Qifu and others, it would be better to make another decision."

Li Xiushu chuckled, "Or let me give Xixia to you? Or will I change my hands and let Xixia belong to your Song Dynasty?"

"No."

Zhao Dongting shook his head and said, "No matter you or you, if you are not surprised, whoever proposed to go to the Song Dynasty in the Western Xia Dynasty would inevitably have many people to oppose it, and even those old ministers such as Zhongsun Qifu would be extremely disappointed with you. Since I said this, it would be impossible for you to fall into such a dilemma. I just want to ask for your consent now. If I am willing, can't we arrange a big picture so that Zhongsun Qifu and others have to accept the reality that Xixia surrenders to the Song Dynasty?"

Li Xiushu was so smart that she instantly understood what Zhao Dongting meant and said in a daze: "Will you ask me to cooperate with you to take down Xixia?"

Zhao Dongting said: "If you send a large army to resist the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty and the army will overthrow the Song Dynasty, I think no one can blame you. At that time, anyone who joins the Song Dynasty will only say that it is the general trend. And this can also prevent the casualties of the soldiers of the two countries. What's wrong with it? It shouldn't be too difficult to find a few such generals, right?"

Li Xiushu did not answer his question, but asked again: "What about Xixia after you occupied the Song Dynasty? What should I do? What should the ministers in the court do? So what should Xiao'er?"

Zhao Dongting replied: "Western Xia belong to the Great Song Dynasty. I will help you destroy those stubborn resistance in the Xixia territory. I will set up a special Western Xia Kingdom, and the Western Xia will still be ruled by you."

"Then what if I abdicate?" Li Xiushu asked again.

Zhao Dongting said: "If you abdicate and have my help, you will definitely be able to successfully ascend the throne to the throne and become the king of Xixia. As long as Xixia does not intend to destroy Song, I think I can make the Song Dynasty do not have any thoughts about Xixia. Xixia will continue to exist in the situation of a vassal state of the Song Dynasty."

Li Xiushu pondered slightly, "The country name is still there?"

Zhao Dongting nodded and said, "I only need the Western Xia to belong to the Song Dynasty in name, and I don't care about the rest. In this way, only if the Western Xia and Song Dynasty are in good condition can we have a good relationship forever."

Li Xiushu still did not agree immediately.

Her eyes kept flashing, and she was obviously making a difficult choice in her heart.

She had to admit that what Zhao Dongting proposed was indeed a good idea.

This is a fact that the national strength of the Western Xia is far weaker than that of the Song Dynasty.

The form of the Yangyang Empire of the Great Song Dynasty will be formed. In the future, it will be like a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water, which is not practical.

As Zhao Dongting said, even if he does not send troops to attack Xia, who will be able to say his successor in the future?

The Song Dynasty has already flourished today. I think whoever takes over will want to dominate the future.

But the nominal belongs to Song but is actually still independent, which is actually a very good result.

At least the hard work of Zhongsun Qifu and others was not in vain.

It’s just that it will be difficult for Xixia to compete for hegemony in the future.

Zhao Dongting didn't urge Li Xiushu to make a decision, but just sat quietly beside him.

Kong Qiangu, Jun Tianfang and the other two did not speak.

Wu Amiao was not interested in this, and his eyes were already on the butts of those young women in the distance.

It's been a long time.

Li Xiushu sighed lightly, "Let Xiaoer make the decision on this matter!"

Zhao Dongting was stunned.

Li Zuoxiao, who was just over the moon, made up his mind?

But at this time, Li Xiushu had already stood up and said, "I'll wait for you in the palace."

Then Pingting walked downstairs.

Zhao Dongting looked at him foolishly, muttering in his heart, "No?"

Is this Li Xiushu obeying God's will again?

This woman is a bit weird.

But he had no choice but to do anything about it.

He has already expressed all the pros and cons of what to say and what to analyze. Li Xiushu is unwilling to make a decision and agree, and he has no choice.

You can't force Li Xiushu. With Li Xiushu's temperament, it will only make the two of them turn against each other.

After Li Xiushu's figure disappeared, Zhao Dongting also stood up and said, "Amiao, it seems that we are still going to the palace."
Chapter completed!