"The Emperor's Flame!"

Jiang Li's voice was calm, but it seemed to contain a thunderous force.

This was the first time Lin Che had heard of this, so she asked carefully:

"Is it important? A flame?"

As night fell, the moonlight shone down and the evening breeze blew. Jiang Li inexplicably felt a little chilly, and she tightened her clothes.

"It's a flame, but it's more than just a flame. It's the torch passed down by the Human Emperor. As long as it exists, it symbolizes the flame of hope for humanity. If the torch burns brightly, humanity will prosper. If the torch is weak, our race will be plagued by endless conflict and suffering."

"To me, it is more important than the Imperial Seal! Without it, Da Gan will still be Da Gan. At most, some will say that Your Majesty's reign today is not legitimate, not the mandate of heaven. But the torch of the throne is related to the survival of the entire human race."

Having said this, Jiang Li looked at Lin Che again and said seriously:

"The distant Great Wall of Destiny is guarded by countless warriors. They are all called the Night's Watch—they guard not only the lights of the countless homes behind the Great Wall. Most importantly, they guard the flame of the Human Emperor and prevent it from being extinguished! As long as the flame lives, the human race will not perish!"

"The Emperor's Flame condenses the dragon energy of generations of emperors! It's incredibly powerful! If the Second Prince harnesses this flame, the entire Dagan area could be taken over by him at any moment. Countless people would suffer!"

It turns out to be so scary!

That's not right! Your Majesty, if the Second Prince is so terrifying, why did you send me on a diplomatic mission to Yanyun Kingdom?

You gave me a secret order to kill him?

You are asking me to die!

Lin Che complained in his heart, "Luckily, I didn't go to Yanyun Country obediently. Otherwise, I would have been screwed by you, a woman."

Jiang Li seemed to see what Lin Che was thinking and said with a smile:

"What? Are you scared?"

"Don't worry! I'm not that vicious. I know the Second Prince has been dormant for years and his methods are ruthless. I deliberately sent you on a diplomatic mission to Yanyun Kingdom. From the first time you stood before me, Qian Fazheng saw that you wanted to leave Dagan and that you would not truly work for me."

“Ah?” Lin Che was slightly startled. Is this migration method so terrifying?

Could it be that the Legalists are truly as clear-minded as a mirror and can see people’s inner thoughts?

"Your Majesty, I had no choice but to do this. I don't want to die in Tiandu City... But, since Your Majesty has seen through this, why did you send me as an envoy to Yanyun Kingdom?"

"Half a month ago, I received news. The real envoys were killed in Yanyun State! They were hung at the city gate and beaten to death. Their bodies are still hanging on the roof of their imperial city..."

Lin Che just frowned and didn't respond.

It turns out there was a real delegation, and they were wiped out!

At this point, Lin Che already knew exactly what Jiang Li was trying to say. With the current strength of Dagan's troops, some were dead, some were injured, so who had the most fighting power?

It is undoubtedly the Shenji Camp!

Jiang Li wanted to ask him to lead the troops to fight against the invading troops of Yanyun State.

But this job is not easy!

On the surface, they were in a relationship of king and subject, but in reality, Lin Che could take his men and run away at any time. No one could stop him, nor was anyone in a position to do so.

Lin Che saved Jiang Li, saved Da Gan, and put down the rebellion. Isn’t that enough?

What else do you want him to do?

Lin Che's silence seemed to be the answer.

Jiang Li seemed to understand, and suddenly his tone became cheerful:

"Oh, by the way, I have some good news for you. The mountain people of Chengzhao didn't die. Although their village was burned down, at least they are still alive."

"Old General Wen Hong protected them, but the Black Armor Army suffered some losses!"

"I have already sent people to ask the mountain people in the village. If they are willing, they will become my subjects in the future. Of course, whether they are willing or not, the Mohist team I sent will open up roads for them, build new houses, and improve their lives."

"I have decided to issue an edict: From now on, no army from Dagan may go to Chengzhao to recruit soldiers. No one may go and disturb their lives!"

Lin Che was overjoyed, he had been worried the entire time.

He quickly said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty! Your Majesty truly loves the people like your own children. They will definitely be willing to join us."

Dozens of these mountain strongholds, helpless and unable to rely on, all need to hide in the valley.

Once they are recognized by Da Gan, their future lives will be much easier.

"No need to thank me. This is all as you should do. I heard there's a powerful temple in this village, and you had a wonderful encounter there."

"Yes, that's right. If your Majesty goes there, there will definitely be greater adventures." Lin Che did not hide anything and even told some interesting stories.

Blade Slave and Shadow Guard were there at the time, so there was no need to hide it.

As they talked, the two walked to the river bank behind Lei Shi City, which was a river more than ten meters wide.

Because all the wells in Leishi City have been poisoned, soldiers now have to come here to fetch water if they want drinking water.

Some soldiers even came here to wash and feed their horses. It looked quite lively from a distance.

A row of lanterns were hung on the long river bank. When the night wind blew, the hanging lanterns swayed.

Jiang Li seemed to be in high spirits. "Mr. Lin, your talent is unparalleled in the world. With such a beautiful view, would you be interested in reciting a poem?"

"My poems are all critical... haha, except for the ones I write for Your Majesty. I won't embarrass myself with that."

Lin Che couldn't think of any good poems for a moment, so he simply said:

"How about you sing a song, Your Majesty?"

Jiang Li looked at him with a bit of resentment, as if blaming him for ruining his mood and not writing poetry at this time.

She thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "I won't come here to talk about poetry. But I remember when you were in Tiandu City, you wrote the first line of a couplet, which the students of the Confucian Academy called the most difficult in history. Now, I want to try to come up with a second line."

"Oh? Come on. I'll be waiting." Lin Che pretended to be listening attentively.

Seeing him like this, Jiang Li raised his chin proudly and said crisply:

"Your first line is: Smoke locks the willows in the pond!"

"My second line is: Peach blossoms burning on the Jinjiang River embankment!"

hiss!

Lin Che gritted her teeth and hissed, "Neat! Your Majesty, you are truly the most talented woman in the world! I can't imagine that. Tsk tsk tsk."

Jiang Li showed a very rare expression of satisfaction, the kind of happy look a little girl would have when being praised.

This is very rare in the empress Jiang Li.

"Your Majesty, our couplet will surely become famous throughout the world. Then, people will say that we are a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman."

"Who, who wants to be your golden boy and jade girl? Aren't you ashamed?" Jiang Li's pretty face inexplicably turned red again when she heard that.

Her eyes were like water, and she bit her tender pink lips lightly. A breeze blew, and the lilac fragrance faded. Beneath her majesty, she actually exuded a bit of temptation...