I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 228 Bait
Ye Wanshu silently observed Gu Tingchen's sinister gaze and realized that his ambition had been reignited.

Although he is terrifying, he is also like an unstoppable blade. If we can persuade him to fight with all his might, he is very likely to defeat the iron cavalry of Daqiu.

"Gu Tingchen, watch closely, this is your only chance," Ye Wanshu urged loudly. "As long as you don't harm His Majesty, you can take the imperial seal."

"Prince Dao'an, don't listen to her instigation." Seeing that things were going badly, Helian Jiu shouted angrily, "Do you think that even if you get the imperial seal without me, the people of Da Ye will tolerate you?"

Seeing that he remained unmoved, Helian Jiu continued, "Prince Dao'an, I know that you have deep feelings for your cousin. As long as you are willing to present the imperial seal and obediently hand it over to me, I can guarantee that I will bestow her upon you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Wanshu simply smiled faintly.

Between himself and the imperial seal, he would naturally choose the imperial seal.

"Gu Tingchen, if you side with Daqiu today, I will only despise you even more." Ye Wanshu sneered, "Although you were rebellious and disrespectful to your sovereign and father before, I still respected that you had some backbone and thought you were a man."

Taking the imperial seal, Ye Wanshu held it in her palms: "You killed your brother and mother, forced the Empress Dowager and your own father to their deaths, all for this imperial seal. What, now that it's right under your nose, are you hesitating again?"

“Wanwan, it’s not like that.” Gu Tingchen’s thoughts became increasingly chaotic, and he kept shaking his head as he said, “I just want to give you the best of everything.”

"Stop your hypocrisy," Ye Wanshu said sharply. "You think the woman in front of you will sincerely help you? She's just using you as a weapon. Once she's done with you, her fate will be more tragic than anyone else's."

"You filthy woman, how dare you spout nonsense!" Changrong was furious and drew his sword, holding it to Ye Wanshu's neck. "If you dare to talk nonsense again, believe me, I'll chop you down with one stroke."

"You bastard, if you dare to hurt her, I will kill you first," Gu Tingchen glared at him with dark eyes.

"Prince Dao'an, don't be ungrateful," Changrong said arrogantly, curling her lip. "My princess has given you this chance to redeem yourself; that's a blessing you've earned. If you listen to others' instigation again, don't blame me."

Before the sharp words were finished, a flash of cold light appeared, and Changrong's head rolled to the ground.

Seeing this, Ye Wanshu and Emperor Zhaolie exchanged a glance and smiled secretly.

"Gu Tingchen, what do you want to do?" Helian Jiu asked, quite displeased.

"I hate being threatened the most," Gu Tingchen said casually, wiping the blood from his knife. "Princess Helian, I regret it. Do I need you to agree to a few conditions?"

Helian Jiu's expression turned furious: "How dare you go back on your word?"

"I, the king, may submit to Daqiu."

Gu Tingchen smiled faintly: "But I want both Wanwan and the Imperial Seal. Moreover, you must immediately send a message to your elder brother to send troops to attack Fu Mingchi, otherwise you can forget about leaving Lin'an City today."

"You're dreaming." Helian Jiu drew her sword and pointed it at him. "Don't think that I can't succeed without you. Even if I kill you, I can still find more people willing to serve me."

"you try."

With a slight smile, Gu Tingchen pulled out the tiger tally and shouted into the crowd, "Daye Army, listen to my command! If you do not wish to be enslaved by this demoness any longer, then fight to the death with me!"

In an instant, the surrounding area began to stir, their angry eyes seeming as if they wanted to devour Helian Jiu whole, and they pressed closer step by step.

Seeing the raging anger that had already been ignited all around, Ye Wanshu seized the opportunity to shout, "Kill Princess Helian and avenge our deceased loved ones!"

As he spoke, he hurled the jade seal in his hand at Helian Jiu.

Seeing the imperial seal fly towards Helian Jiu, Gu Tingchen's heart tightened, and he leaped forward to snatch it.

Helian Jiu refused to relinquish the imperial seal of Daye and fought desperately with Gu Tingchen, causing chaos all around with the sounds of fighting.

Ye Wanshu helped Emperor Zhaolie escape into the chaos, quietly fleeing into the distance.

After all, it was an imperial seal that had been passed down for hundreds of years, yet Emperor Zhaolie kept looking back with reluctance. "Your Majesty, I know the imperial seal is very important to you, but if there is a turning point today, I will definitely find the imperial seal for Your Majesty," Ye Wanshu said, pulling him along as they walked.

"Wan'er, you have done very well." Emperor Zhaolie smiled: "I believe you can safeguard the dynasty and protect the foundation of Daye."

"This humble woman will certainly do her utmost."

Ye Wanshu pulled him forward without stopping for a moment.

I don't know how long we walked, but suddenly I heard a voice calling out: "Cousin."

The two looked up and saw Zhu Wencai leading Chu Yin, Gu Qingmian, and Gu Tingji, a brother and sister, to greet them.

Meanwhile, many secret guards silently took up positions on the streets.

"Sister Yin, Qingmian, Tingji," Ye Wanshu called out excitedly, looking at the three people she hadn't seen in so long, and asked with a heavy heart, "Are you all alright?"

“We’re fine,” Chu Yin said, grabbing her arm with tears in her eyes. “It’s you who has suffered.”

Ye Wanshu quickly shook her head. After introducing the identities of the group to Emperor Zhaolie, Zhu Wencai solemnly clasped his hands and reported, "Your Majesty, the Dowager Consort ordered me to come and meet you and the Crown Princess. Commander Ji's Qizhou army has also secretly entered the city. Please leave the rest to me."

"Very well, then I'll trouble General Zhu," Emperor Zhaolie nodded.

Ye Wanshu thought for a moment: "General Zhu, remember to capture Helian Jiu alive and bring her to Qingqing."

She had promised that when the time was right, Mu Qingqing would personally kill that vixen, and today she would not allow her to have another chance to escape Lin'an.

"Your Highness, rest assured," Zhu Wencai said confidently, "Even if I am shattered to pieces, I will capture that vixen alive."

With the streets in such chaos, Ye Wanshu dared not linger. Supporting Emperor Zhaolie, she said softly, "Your Majesty, please come with us to your residence to avoid further trouble."

Emperor Zhaolie smiled and nodded. As the group continued on their way, just as they were about to return to the Ji residence, they saw Ji Yunze leading his army in a grand and imposing manner.

He was fully armored, and looked less scholarly than usual.

The two looked at each other in silence. Ye Wanshu didn't know what else to say to him. After thinking it over again, she only said, "Young Master Ji, please be careful."

"Don't worry, Princess," Ji Yunze said with a smile, "I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

Ye Wanshu smiled calmly at him, gave a curtsy, and then led Chu Yin, Gu Qingmian, and Gu Tingji away first.

Emperor Zhaolie gazed at Ji Yunze for a long time, his eyes filled with boundless satisfaction.

His life was full of twists and turns, and he was always frustrated and unsuccessful, but the only thing he could be proud of was that he picked two capable assistants.

Unfortunately, his relationship with Ji Yuan as ruler and subject was over.

"Yunze, from this day forward, it is your time to realize your ambitions," Emperor Zhaolie said, patting him lightly on the shoulder.

Thinking about his previous stubbornness, Ji Yunze felt a little sore. He knew that he had come this far thanks to the emperor's tolerance.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations," Ji Yunze said, bowing respectfully.

"Go."

Emperor Zhaolie smiled and waved to him, watching Ji Yunze lead the army towards the East Palace before leading his guards to the Ji residence.