It's alright if she's not dead. Given her experiences in Bei Qi, being alive might be even more unbearable than death.
But he certainly couldn't say this to the court officials, so he pondered for a moment before saying, "We cannot be so rash; otherwise, wouldn't Canglan Country perceive us as unfriendly? We still don't know what Canglan Country is capable of, so it's better to maintain friendliness and probe them first, to see whether they're a tiger or just a cat."
If they're a tiger, we must respect them and avoid angering them.
If they're just a cat, he'll be much more at ease, even considering the idea of capturing Canglan Country. If he could restore Da Qi's territory, what a remarkable achievement that would be?
