To be fair, given the current tense situation within the Dayan Dynasty, the Tatar Chao people could gain quite a bit by either staying on the sidelines or adopting a "bat diplomacy" approach—playing both sides between the Imperial Court and the Dayan Sect. It's an effective way to extract benefits.
Unfortunately, the strategic moves of the Former King of Tartar have backed Jia Yi into a corner, leaving her with a harsh binary choice where her maneuvering space has all but vanished.
Either align with the Sect, or side with the Imperial Court—there is no third option.
The soft morning light, paired with the bustle of awakening streets, filtered into the room. The lid of the teapot was open, allowing the aroma of meat from the blue-and-white porcelain pot to fill every corner. Four people and one dog sat silently around the low table, enjoying breakfast. The only sound was the loud and ravenous munching of the large yellow dog, like a ghost starved for ages feasting on its meal.
