Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 475 One thought of life, one thought of death
Lin Zhiqing's actions were clearly intended to leave him speechless with bitterness!

Realizing this, the Liang envoy suppressed his anger.

He looked at the remaining two wooden boxes, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

Lin Zhiqing smiled and said, "Your Excellency, please."

There was absolutely no sign of tension on her face.

These unfavorable circumstances made the Liang envoy increasingly uneasy.

That's not the case. He didn't initially expect the situation to become so passive.

But it's too late to say anything now; all the pressure has already been placed on him.

He swallowed hard and stood in front of the two wooden boxes.

One black, one white; one thought of life, one thought of death.

His wrist trembled slightly as he reached for the wooden box on his left at an extremely slow pace.

"Da, da da!"

The Liang envoy felt irritated upon hearing this voice.

He turned to look at Lin Zhiqing and found that Lin Zhiqing was gently tapping the table.

"What are you doing, trying to disrupt my rhythm?" He couldn't help but accuse Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing raised her hand, opened her big, bright eyes, and said:

"Your Excellency, the rules don't say you can't touch the table."

There was absolutely nothing wrong with what he said. The Liang envoy choked and put down the box he had just picked up.

His gaze shifted to the wooden box on his right. This time, as soon as he reached out, he felt someone shaking it.

Turning around, it was indeed Lin Zhiqing!
He could no longer contain himself and blurted out, "Lin Zhiqing! You, you..."

He hesitated for a long time, but couldn't say anything.

The people nearby grew impatient and began to speak up.

"Is Your Excellency afraid? Why do you keep changing the subject?"

"What do you know? This crucial choice certainly needs to be carefully considered."

"Consider? Consider what? There are only two left. Can't you be more decisive like Lin Zhiqing was just now?"

Hearing these words, the Liang envoy felt even more agitated.

He couldn't help but turn his head and look at the people around him with a threatening gaze.

Although the people around him were not afraid of him, they eventually quieted down.

Lin Zhiqing looked at the Liang envoy with a calm and composed expression.

Most people might not understand what the Liang envoy was struggling with, but Lin Zhiqing knew very well.

What the Liang envoy cared about most was the stakes, namely the three spies from Liang.

He was arrogant before because he thought he could afford to play the game, at least he could bring back two spies.

But now, he only has one piece of white jade, enough to save only one person.

If this hand draws the black jade, then even if one person is saved, the loss is still a loss to Lin Zhiqing and a loss to Dasheng.

Would he lose face for Da Liang? Could he even go back then?

Unfortunately, this crucial draw was conducted by the envoy from the Great Liang Dynasty, and the outcome would be decided after he drew his lot.

There's a 50% chance that getting a white card is an honor, while getting a black card is a disgrace.

Lin Zhiqing was more daring than him and could withstand others' insults, but she was always the only one who stood up.

Even if they lose, others can only vent their frustrations.

But the envoy from Daliang was different; he was concerned about Daliang's reputation and had more to worry about than Lin Zhiqing.

Different goals and different needs lead to different psychological states.

Lin Zhiqing stared quietly at the Liang envoy, his hands folded in front of him, his right middle finger gently tapping the back of his left hand.

This action is almost completely silent.

But the most crucial thing is that the Liang envoy can see her movements.

The human brain is divergent; after seeing an action, it naturally fills in the sound and missing elements in its mind.

At this moment, it was as if a pocket watch was constantly shaking in the mind of the Liang envoy, threatening to fall out at any moment.

Lin Zhiqing was waiting for the moment when the pocket watch would fall from the mind of the Liang envoy.

The Liang envoy was unaware of Lin Zhiqing's thoughts. His chest tightened, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. The tension in his mind transmitted to his limbs, causing his arms to feel numb and tingly.

He held his breath and looked at the two wooden boxes again from left to right.

Left or right?

"Da da da!"

He turned his head sharply, but Lin Zhiqing did nothing; she simply stood calmly on his left, watching him.

Seeing that he looked over, Lin Zhiqing even smiled.

No, that's not a laugh!

That's a provocation!

The Liang envoy was unable to shake off the various distracting thoughts in his mind.

He shook his head, forcing himself to make a decision.

He reached out and grabbed the wooden box on the left.

Then, all the people of Daliang suddenly flashed through his mind.

His hands started shaking again.

No, to the right!
He quickly put down the wooden box on the left and picked up the wooden box on the right.

The immense pressure made him too afraid to open the box.

The Liang envoy looked around.

The people from Daliang who had come directly with him frowned and looked at him, as if he had committed a capital crime by not producing white jade.

The other people from Dasheng also relied on him, and would urge him on from time to time.

The psychological pressure exerted by the majority on the minority is immense.

He couldn't help but raise his hand and pinch the bridge of his nose.

He then took a deep breath and slowly placed his hand on the lid of the box.

three!
two

One!

"Your Excellency!" Lin Zhiqing smiled slightly: "Have you made up your mind?"

The Liang envoy's actions were interrupted, and he frowned as he looked at Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing stared motionlessly at the wooden box, her lips slightly pursed, her fist clenched.

These actions... The Liang envoy frowned. Did this mean that the box contained white jade, which was why Lin Zhiqing was anxious?

No, that's not right!

This woman is so cunning, how could she make such an obvious expression?

Lin Zhiqing was trying to confuse him!

Right, that is it!

The sense of conviction in the hearts of the Liang envoys crumbled.

He clutched the wooden box tightly, lacking the courage to open it.

Lin Zhiqing chuckled softly:
“Your Excellency, I have heard that your country once sent a painter to Dasheng for exchanges. If today’s scene could be recorded, it would be a wonderful thing.”

Artist!

Upon hearing those two words, the envoy from Daliang was flooded with long-dormant memories.

A painter did indeed come to Dasheng once, but his paintings were no match for those of the Dasheng people, and after returning to Daliang...

No, I can't disappear without a trace!
The Liang envoy realized that Lin Zhiqing was deliberately releasing pressure, but he couldn't help but be affected.

What was originally a sure thing has now become more than just a matter of winning or losing.

He took a small step back.

But there was nothing they could do; nobody told them to stop.

He could only grit his teeth, grip the wooden box tightly, and take another deep breath.

The wooden box in his hand felt like a death warrant, putting him in a tense and terrified state.

What should I do? What should I do if I draw the Black Jade?
The immense psychological pressure had made him doubt the wooden box in front of him.

The probability of 50% is high, but also very low.

There was no other way but to bite the bullet and start driving!
He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and reached for the wooden box again.