Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

There has long been a saying: "Northern Huyan, Southern Chunyu."

I heard that Yan Chunyu once vowed to wield a three-foot sword and sweep away all troubles under heaven.

However, just when he became famous and had few rivals, he met the love of his life.

She was Wei Ziqing, who was known as one of the two most beautiful women in the world alongside Tong Yan.

Both were deeply in love, and their affection for each other surpassed everything.

So Yan Chunyu retired from the martial world and married Wei Ziqing. They later had a daughter.

However, fate was unkind. Wei Ziqing was born weak and had a wandering life in his early years, suffering from a terminal illness of cold poison.

The Ghost Doctor Langya once said that Wei Ziqing's internal cold poison was incurable and that he would not live past the age of thirty.

The only way to delay the onset of cold poison is to use various highly toxic substances to prepare a secret medicine for heat poisoning, using poison to fight poison, and delaying the onset of cold poisoning as much as possible.

So over the years, Yan Chunyu has traveled all over the world, just to find medicine to cure his beloved wife's illness.

Some time ago, I heard that the head of the Lou family visited many famous scholars and found a potent poison that was extremely yang and hot, which might be able to suppress the cold poison in Wei Ziqing's body.

Therefore, I guess that Yan Chunyu was entrusted by the Lou family to make some kind of deal with them.

Yan Chunyu came to the capital to seek medical treatment for his beloved wife.

After listening to Yuan Zhaoji's explanation of the whole story, Chi Junlin roughly understood what had happened.

In fact, Chi Jun was aware of these things as well.

But she didn't think Yan Chunyu posed any threat to her.

Don't say that more than a decade has passed since Yan Chunyu became famous.

Even if Yan Chunyu is the number one martial artist in the world today, so what?

A mere swordsman appears incredibly weak in the face of a massive army.

Whether it was Hu Yanzun, the invincible military god of Beimang, who was just like Yan Chunyu, or Jiang Wanqian, the imperial guard who had protected the Jiang family for decades, they were all easily slaughtered by the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry.

Chi Junlin truly didn't believe that Yan Chunyu, a middle-aged man, could be much stronger than those two peerless masters.

As for General Zagu, Chi Junlin had already had the imperial physician examine him, who said that his injuries were not serious and that he would be fine once he woke up on his own.

The Zhenbei Army has faced countless more perilous situations on the battlefield.

Therefore, Chi Junlin did not take Chi Zagu's injury to heart.

He simply instructed people to take good care of him and then ordered the addition of one more person to the wanted list.

After finishing these tasks, Chi Junlin put down the letter in front of him.

He pressed his head, feeling a slight headache.

Yuan Zhaoji then walked behind Chi Junlin and very considerately massaged her acupoints.

He then offered words of comfort, saying, "General, there's no need to worry too much. The Lou family is at their wits' end; otherwise, they wouldn't have sent Yan Chunyu to the capital at this time."

Chi Junlin nodded, then suddenly laughed.

Then he spoke up, "Zhaoji, aren't you a retainer of the Lou family? Why are you suddenly starting to think about me?"

Wan Zhaoji was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks flushed slightly, and she remained silent.

Chi Junlin revealed a teasing expression again and chuckled at Yuan Zhaoji.

He took her hand again and whispered, "Zhaoji, didn't you discuss with me yesterday... the wonderful uses of kissing?"

Yuan Zhaoji blushed and softly hummed in agreement.

Chi Junlin then said, "I was interrupted by Jiang Qianju at that time. Actually, I had a few more moves that I didn't teach you..."

"Are...any more?"

"Now that Jiang Qianju isn't coming, why don't we continue... our discussion?"

Chi Junlin's gaze was so intense that Yuan Zhaoji dared not look directly at him.

However, if we're just discussing academic matters...

For some reason, Wan Zhaoji responded as if possessed.

"Ah."

Chapter 43: Before the court session even begins, let's discuss this first.

The following day, there was another grand court assembly.

Before the official meeting was scheduled, high-ranking officials of the third rank and above had already gathered in the main hall, whispering amongst themselves.

The court officials were discussing events that had occurred in the past few days, while Jiang Hao, as always, was being held hostage by several imperial guards and sitting upright on the dragon throne.

But clearly, few high-ranking officials took him seriously at this time.

Everyone is very clear about who truly holds real power in the current political arena.

It's human nature to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak.

Since you, as emperor, have no power, you naturally won't earn the respect of your subordinates.

As for why the court officials are still so relaxed, it is naturally because the Red Emperor has not yet entered the palace.

As always, the courtiers only became serious when the Red Emperor approached with a fierce and menacing gaze.

Strangely, the Crimson Lord arrived much later than usual today.

I don't know what important thing got in the way.

So the court officials couldn't help but whisper their speculations.

However, they probably didn't realize that Chi Junlin had already arrived inside the main hall.

Moreover, he was less than ten steps away from the group of court officials.

Inside the side chamber behind the main hall, behind the screen where Yuan Zhaoji used to secretly observe the movements of the court officials and analyze political affairs for Chi Junlin.

Apart from Chi Junlin and Yuan Zhaoji, there was no one else here.

But if someone stands here, they can hear strange noises coming from behind the screen.

"Sizzle... Chirp... Chirp..."

Behind the screen, for some reason, Chi Junlin and Yuan Zhaoji were pressed close together.

Chi Junlin was actually embracing Wan Zhaoji, and during the brief time before court, they were...

Discussing certain things with her...

knowledge.

Wan Zhaoji closed her eyes tightly and covered her chest with her hands.

She felt completely bewildered, as if she had boarded the pirate ship of Red King's Landing.

How could I have lost my mind and agreed to Chi Junlin's strange suggestion before such a solemn and serious court assembly?

Was it because Chi Junlin's kissing skills were so good that she became so infatuated?

It seems that ever since that day, Chi Junlin and she have often used the excuse of discussing things to do this kind of thing...

This is...

Immoral and corrupt acts.

However, Wan Zhaoji always regains her senses afterward, but when Chi Junlin casts his fiery gaze upon her, she loses her senses again and is lured into a wonderful state by Chi Junlin.

Sometimes, Wan Zhaoji couldn't help but wonder if this was truly her nature...

Call it self-degradation or a taste of newfound pleasure.

However, Wan Zhaoji could never bring herself to harden her heart and refuse Chi Junlin's invitation.

She could only console herself that Chi Junlin was so powerful that she had no choice but to comply...

At that moment, the clear sound of bells rang out from outside the main hall.

Despite her glazed eyes, Wan Zhaoji forcefully pushed Chi Junlin away.

Zhao Ji's face was rosy and so tender it looked like you could squeeze water out of it.

Her delicate, pink lips were gently bitten by her pearly white teeth, so soft and supple they seemed to break at a touch.

"Commander-in-Chief...it's time to go to the palace. If this continues, it will arouse suspicion..." Yuan Zhaoji stared at Chi Junlin, her eyes full of seductive charm, yet still retaining a trace of clarity.

Chi Junlin, however, held her supple waist with a smile in his eyes, seemingly unafraid of being discovered.

"So what if people suspect us?" she whispered in Wan Zhaoji's ear.

Wan Zhaoji blushed and quickly shook her head, saying, "The Commander-in-Chief mustn't bully people..."

Chi Junlin smiled and whispered in her ear, "Then tonight, let's play drinking games again, with Yang Yuru and the others..."

Wan Zhaoji didn't dare look into Chi Junlin's eyes, and could only nod silently, replying with an almost inaudible "Mmm..."

Only then did Chi Junlin release Yuan Zhaoji.

Then he straightened his clothes and put on his sword, and stepped out from behind the screen.

When the officials in the main hall saw Chi Junlin walk out with his sword, they immediately became solemn and fell silent.

The eyes observe the nose, and the nose observes the heart.

At this moment, Chi Junlin's expression remained unchanged, showing no sign that he had just been intimately flirting with his strategist.

Jiang Hao looked at Chi Junlin's back with a gloomy expression, daring not to speak out in anger.

Although the court officials had previously expressed some dissatisfaction.

But when Chi Junlin came over and looked at him with a hawk-like gaze, he couldn't help but show a complicated expression of reluctance, yet also relief.

Although the Red Emperor was domineering and autocratic, he was at least able to stabilize the political situation.

Her presence here, as always, signifies that the court is stable and no unrest has occurred.

She was like a ballast stone.

His mere presence there would reassure the Northern Army and calm the court officials.

Therefore, everything can be resolved, and nothing becomes a problem.

The court session then proceeded as normal.

The officials from each department would then step forward in turn to report on the affairs of the court, and the eunuchs would then arrange the discussion.

The other things were just routine matters.

There was only one thing that was slightly unexpected.

That is, the marble prison was broken into, and several high-ranking criminals who were to be executed in the autumn escaped in the chaos.

Chi Junlin had already learned of this matter in advance, and he knew that the kidnapper was Yan Chunyu, and that the kidnapped people were a group of Jianghu rebels who originally belonged to the Lou family.

When Chi Junlin was being intimate with Yuan Zhaoji, he also took the time to talk about this matter.

They roughly guessed that Yan Chunyu's purpose in coming to the capital was probably this, and that the most important thing for the Lou family was to rescue Yuan Zhaoji as well.

However, Lou probably didn't expect that Yuan Zhaoji had already been tricked and turned by Chi Junlin.

And he was so captivated by Chi Junlin that he couldn't stop.

As long as Yuan Zhaoji already belongs to Chi Junlin, it doesn't really matter what other people from the martial arts world are.

If Yan Chunyu wants to rob someone, then let him rob them.

Compared to this, there is something even more important.

That is, King Xing, Jiang Chenghan, has arrived in the capital and is about to have an audience with the emperor.

After the agenda was discussed, the eunuch quickly summoned Prince Xing and his sister, Princess Yunluo, to court for an audience.

Before long, the pair of twelve-year-old twins, accompanied by the master of ceremonies, entered through the Jinhua Gate.

After bowing and kowtowing nine times, they arrived at the throne in the main hall.

At this moment, all the officials in the hall looked towards King Xing.

Recently, rumors have been rampant that Chi Junlin is about to depose the emperor. Now that the inner court has actually summoned Prince Xing to the capital, the rumors of deposing the old emperor and establishing a new one have been confirmed.

Therefore, this thin, sickly-looking boy in front of them might become their new ruler.