Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

He casually stuffed his blood-stained clothes, which he had changed out of, into the bushes nearby.

Zhao Yuan helped Li Shishi onto her horse.

After leaving the grove,

But they did not head north again.

Instead, it sped eastward.

"Big Brother, where are we going now?"

Li Shishi originally saw Zhao Yuan heading north.

I thought he was going to pass through Daming Prefecture.

Heading to Zhen Ding Prefecture

That place is close to the border of the Liao Dynasty.

Although the search along the way was more rigorous

But as long as they escape to the Liao Kingdom...

Given the weakness of the Song Dynasty,

Emperor Huizong of Song could only swallow his anger.

But now Zhao Yuan has suddenly turned eastward.

Li Shishi was immediately confused.

Is this the way to Qingzhou?

Should we flee to Dengzhou by sea?

The two paths Li Shishi considered before and after,

The ultimate goal is always to flee abroad.

This shows how powerful imperial power was in her mind.

After all, for people at this time,

Imperial power is as vast as the heavens!

Even a woman as beautiful as Li Shishi could not escape the common fate.

Li Shishi felt that since she and Zhao Yuan had already formed a deadly enmity with Zhao Ji,

That only way to survive

The only option left was to flee abroad.

They ran to places beyond the jurisdiction of the Song Dynasty.

"What, are you afraid I'll sell you?"

Zhao Yuan had only meant to make a joke.

But unexpectedly, after the words were spoken,

Li Shishi's face immediately turned pale.

Even his body was trembling slightly.

Zhao Yuan then remembered,

This is not his era anymore.

In the Song Dynasty at that time,

Women who were concubines could be bought, sold, or given away at will.

Take the great writer Su Shi as an example,

He liked to give his concubines away.

On one occasion,

He even gave away his pregnant concubine to a friend in exchange for a horse.

Even concubines are treated this way.

Not to mention the women who have fallen into prostitution.

You can buy what you want, or give it away as a gift.

It is exactly like an object.

Although Li Shishi was born in a brothel, she always maintained a virtuous and upright character.

It has not been combed or sorted.

But her past as a prostitute remained a source of pain in her heart.

Zhao Yuan's joke,

It clearly touched a raw nerve with her.

"If you want to sell me, then so be it..."

Li Shishi pursed her lips tightly.

With a stiff face, he muttered to himself in a low voice.

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Chapter Eleven: Are You Willing to Rebel With Me? (Seeking Recommendations)

"Sell it? How could I bear to part with it!"

Zhao Yuan pulled Li Shishi into a tighter embrace.

He whispered in her ear.

"I still want to marry you properly!"

His words clearly took Li Shishi by surprise.

The renowned courtesan of Tokyo suddenly looked up.

With an incredulous look on his face, he asked, "Big Brother, what... what did you just say?"

To know,

A formal marriage only grants the same treatment to the legal wife.

Women born in brothels

It's clearly impossible for her to be the legal wife.

Even if they are lucky,

They met men they liked who were willing to redeem them from their servitude.

At most, she could only be a concubine.

Now that Zhao Yuan says this,

It's obvious they intend for Li Shishi to be their principal wife.

This naturally made the courtesan somewhat incredulous.

I said, I want to marry you properly!

Zhao Yuan laughed heartily.

"But...but I come from a humble background, my lord, you'll be laughed at..."

Li Shishi murmured to herself in a low voice.

Looking at her cautious, self-deprecating manner,

Zhao Yuan felt a pang of heartache.

He suddenly reined in the big black horse.

Then he swept Li Shishi into his arms.

"Shishi, there's something I need to tell you!"

Zhao Yuan said earnestly,

"I'm going to rebel! I'm going to overthrow the Song Dynasty! If you follow me, you might face death nine times out of ten. Are you still willing?"

"Revolt?"

Li Shishi raised her hand to cover her mouth in surprise.

"Big Brother, you're not joking, are you?"

"What do you say?"

Zhao Yuan countered with a question.

Looking at the man's resolute expression,

Li Shishi immediately understood.

Everything he said was true.

"Now that you know I'm going to rebel, are you still willing to follow me and be the wife of a rebel?"

Zhao Yuan asked again.

Li Shishi stared at him blankly.

Then she bit her lip.

Suddenly, he grabbed Zhao Yuan and put his arm around him.

"I've said it before, my dear brother, wherever you go, I'll follow. Even if you rebel, I'll still go with you."

"Hahaha......"

Listening to Li Shishi's emotional confession,

Zhao Yuan was naturally overjoyed.

He suddenly lowered his head.

Taking advantage of the woman's inattention,

He gave her a light peck on her red lips.

He then solemnly promised,

"Since you've gone to such lengths for me, I will naturally marry you as my principal wife. When we overthrow the Song Dynasty, you will be my Empress!"

"Big Brother..."

Li Shishi stared at Zhao Yuan, mesmerized.

Hearing his promise to me with my own ears

She felt that whatever she did was all worthwhile.

Let alone getting Li Shishi to join the rebellion now.

Even if she were to give her life for Zhao Yuan,

She would probably nod immediately.

"Big Brother..."

Li Shishi murmured.

Then he suddenly wrapped his arms around Zhao Yuan's neck.

He offered her a passionate kiss.

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The two of them talked everything out.