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Threatening voices

It was as if a demon was whispering in Ji Yun's ear.

moment,

She shuddered.

Deep in the eyes,

A hint of panic flashed across his face, but his outward attitude remained tough as he glared at Han Yilin and shouted, "You dare!"

"Han Yilin, are you threatening me?"

Huh~

He chuckled.

Han Yilin shook his head: "No, no, no, how can you call it a threat? I was just stating the facts."

"I never expected that His Majesty's scheme would involve the Yuwen and Gao families. What do you think would happen to those two families if I handed this letter to the Pingtian Army?"

"Moreover, Your Majesty has lost the grain and military supplies hidden in the secret treasury, so it will be difficult for the Jing Kingdom to be restored."

After saying that,

Han Yilin wore a melancholy sigh.

It was as if they were genuinely worried about the future of the Jing Kingdom.

This scene,

Ji Yun was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

His eyes blazed with fury, and he wished he could tear Han Yilin to pieces on the spot.

however,

Han Yilin completely ignored the murderous glare and continued, "You said I helped you defeat a million Pingtian troops, and not only are you not grateful, but you also act all high and mighty. Do you really think you're still an empress?"

"Just a phoenix that has shed its feathers."

"How about this, even if I suffer a loss, you become my concubine, and I'll help you recapture the capital and revive the Jing Kingdom, how about that?"

concubine?!!

He himself was the ruler of a nation.

The supreme ruler,

result,

Now they actually dare to ask me to be a concubine for a mere ninth-rank county magistrate?

From small to large,

Ji Yun had never suffered such injustice before.

especially,

The other party even acted as if they were the ones who suffered a loss, while Ji Yun was the one who benefited greatly, which made Ji Yun so angry that she felt like her lungs were about to explode.

"Han Yilin, how dare you!"

"You traitorous scoundrel, how dare you defy your superiors! This is utterly rebellious!"

snort!

Han Yilin snorted coldly, his face showing disdain: "Don't give me that. You're just a mere king of a fallen kingdom who lost even the capital. What right do you have to talk to me about treason?"

"Your Majesty, I advise you to face reality!"

Front,

Let her be a concubine.

For Ji Yun, this was already an unprecedented humiliation, but now they were even mocking her to her face as a ruler of a fallen kingdom.

These four words,

It's like a thorn.

It struck at her most painful weakness, something she was most unwilling to admit.

Even if there are backup plans,

Even if there is some planning,

Even though she firmly believed that she could revive Dajing, everything was still uncertain.

Right now, she

He was indeed a ruler who brought about the downfall of his country.

Jing Kingdom

It has long been defunct in name only.

But now,

This fig leaf was blatantly torn away by Han Yilin right in front of her, and this humiliation caused Ji Yun to completely explode!

"presumptuous!"

"Die!!"

Clang—!

Ji Yun suddenly drew her longsword.

however,

The sword had just been drawn.

A crescent-shaped blade was then placed in front of her.

"Your Majesty would be better off not acting rashly," Cheng Murou said softly, but her eyes held an undisguised murderous intent.

Neck area

The icy touch that came through

This caused Ji Yun to unconsciously tighten her grip on the longsword, and she froze on the spot.

around,

Those seriously wounded commanders,

He tried to struggle to get up and protect the emperor, but as soon as he made a move, he aggravated his injuries and could only fall to the ground again.

behind,

Soldiers and Imperial Guards belonging to the Jing Kingdom,

At this moment, they dared not make any rash moves.

not to mention,

The Imperial Guards on Han Yilin's side had already raised their repeating crossbows and aimed them at those people.

As long as someone dares to make a move.

They'll be riddled with quills in an instant.

"you......"

Clenching his teeth,

Ji Yun's hand holding the sword trembled incessantly, especially when she looked at the traitorous Han surnamed Han in front of her, she wished she could just cut him down with one stroke.

At worst,

The two perished together.

But as Han Yilin said, Ji Yun herself was also aware that as the Empress of Jing, she bore the heavy responsibility of recovering the capital.

in contrast,

The other party is nothing but a mere ant.

I'd trade my life with him.

In the end, I'm the one who suffers the loss.

But if I give up now, wouldn't I be left to his mercy?

after all,

Once the contents of the letter,

Exposed to the Pingtian Army

The consequences would be unimaginable. The Yuwen and Gao families would surely be slaughtered by the Pingtian Army, and the last remaining aristocratic families loyal to them would also disappear from the world.

This is something Ji Yun cannot accept.

not to mention,

If these two companies go bankrupt,

The plan to assassinate Hong Shengguang will also be in vain, and even if they want to find another opportunity, it will only become more difficult.

But without this link...

Relying solely on the frontal battlefield,

It's not exactly a pipe dream, but retaking the capital would be extremely difficult.

But the thought of having to submit to this traitorous scoundrel in front of her... Ji Yun simply couldn't imagine the scene.

As the empress of a nation,

How could that be...? How could it be...?

The hand holding the sword,

It began to tremble continuously.

but,

Considering the consequences,

Ji Yun released her longsword, and with a crisp sound, the sword fell to the ground.

Watching this scene,

Han Yilin suddenly laughed: "That's more like it. A wise person knows when to yield, and one must learn to humble oneself."

Ji Yun stared intently at Han Yilin: "What exactly do you want?!"

"It's very simple."

Han Yilin revealed a devilish smile.

Especially those burning eyes,

They made no attempt to conceal their desires.

"I have lived for more than twenty years, and I still don't quite understand the difference between an empress and an ordinary woman. I wonder if Your Majesty could grant me this small request."

Although it wasn't said explicitly,

But it's no different from saying it outright.

Ji Yun instantly bristled, "You're dreaming!"

however,

At this moment, Han Yilin,

His patience had long since run out, and seeing that Ji Yun still showed no sign of cooperating, his expression suddenly turned cold: "Your Majesty, it seems you haven't grasped the situation yet."

"It seems this letter must now be delivered to the Pingtian Army."

"I think that offering this letter and you as a pledge of loyalty should be enough to secure my rapid rise in the Pingtian Army."

finished,

Han Yilin directly sent the secret letter.

He handed it to a member of the Imperial Guard behind him: "Go out through the back entrance and hand it over to the Pingtian Army."

"Yes, sir!"

The Imperial Guard immediately clasped his hands in acceptance of the order.

He then walked quickly toward the stone gate that was still open behind him.

This scene,

Ji Yun's pupils instantly contracted: "No!"

But the Imperial Guards did not stop in their tracks, and they had already passed through the stone gate and were about to disappear from sight.

These ones,

Ji Yun panicked completely.

"Quickly, make him stop! I agree to your terms!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

Ji Yun stood frozen in place, looking somewhat dazed.

just like,

She herself couldn't believe that she would agree to such a humiliating condition from Han Yilin.

The key is,

She had no choice!

The weapons and provisions hidden in the secret stash have vanished without a trace; they must have been taken away by this traitorous scoundrel.

As for the secret letter

If it falls into the hands of the Pingtian Army...

She will have no chance of turning the tables.

The most serious problem is that even with the four commanders working together, they are no match for this woman. If another conflict breaks out, he may very well die here.

under these circumstances,

There were simply no other options.

For a time,

A deep sense of humiliation welled up in Ji Yun's heart.

She, the ruler of a nation, was actually forced to this extent, but...

He gritted his teeth.

Deep within Ji Yun's heart, a strong sense of resentment welled up.

She was naturally unwilling to accept this.

And so she let Han Yilin do as he pleased.

In the best-case scenario,

That means first pretending to agree to his conditions, and then, once you return to your camp, you can use your army to surround and kill this traitor.

By then,

Surrounded by a massive army,

Even if that woman was highly skilled in martial arts, she couldn't possibly protect this traitor.

Thinking of this,

Ji Yun felt a little better.