Just as the words were spoken, Bai Qingyan's heart suddenly pounded violently, causing her chest to constrict inexplicably. Her heart thumped rapidly, as if it were about to burst out of her chest. She gripped the table tightly, forcing herself to maintain a calm appearance.
Xiao Rongyan said with a smile, "Yan and Zhou have different governing philosophies, just like their interpretations of the teachings of sages... each believes their own way of governance is the correct path. Therefore, a war between Zhou and the Yan Kingdom seems inevitable."
The war between Zhou and Yan is unavoidable due to irreconcilable differences in their governing philosophies.
Bai Qingyan agreed with what was written in the books left by Empress Ji... the importance of enlightening the populace.
Yet the Yan Kingdom believes in ruling the people through means of ignorance.
