before Zhao Qinglan. The two knelt down and bowed, saying: "We pay our respects to Your Majesty the Empress, we wish you well, and pray for your continued health, happiness, and prosperity.""This conc...u Ban Shan immediately refused, saying: "There are over 300,000 Liao soldiers outside. If you go out, you'll be sending yourself to death!""But allowing them to bombard us endlessly isn't a solution e...