The imperial decree should then be delivered to the temple, ordering Yu Nanqing to return to the city immediately.

Yu Nanqing took Su Wanyan's hand: "I mean, how are you feeling? Is there anything that's bothering you?"

Su Wanyan slowly sat down with Yu Nanqing's help: "Then we'll have to ask him."

His gaze shifted to Xiao Chensheng.

Xiao Chensheng smiled brightly: "If you are unwell, I can treat you both for free."

Su Wanyan was speechless and looked at Yu Nanqing: "You shouldn't have saved him in the first place."

"I regret it now." If he had known this would happen, he would never have made a move.

“That’s not what you said back then,” Xiao Chensheng said with a smile, resting his chin on his hand.

Su Wanyan ignored him and looked at Yu Nanqing: "What do you plan to do about the Princess?"

Yu Nanqing lowered his eyes slightly, stood up, walked to the door, and slowly closed the door. Only then did his deep and gentle voice sound: "Yan'er, I need military power."

Upon hearing this, Su Wanyan's expression didn't change much. She simply said, "Oh," and then asked, "What does wanting military power have to do with the Eldest Princess?"

Xiao Chensheng glanced at Yu Nanqing, then at Su Wanyan, a curious smile playing on his lips: "Seizing military power is no small matter. Is it alright for the two of you to discuss this in front of me?"

Under what circumstances would someone want military power?

Naturally, it's a time when one wants to overthrow the rule, a time of insubordination.

Otherwise, why would they want military power for no reason?

Even if we assume that you only want military power for self-defense, would the emperor think of you that way?

Surprisingly, Su Wanyan wasn't surprised at all. Should we call her naive, or should we say she's fearless?

Yu Nanqing ignored his words, her eyes were only on Su Wanyan.

He slowly sat down next to her and explained, "I need someone to help me buy time, and the Princess is a good excuse."

The enemy country already knew that his leg ailment had been cured.

Although he was defeated in the Battle of Xiaoshui four years ago, he still dealt a heavy blow to the East China Sea.

This is why, even though he was paralyzed in bed, the East Sea did not invade the Great Jin again.

For enemy countries, their information is almost shared, so as soon as one side knows that he has recovered, the other countries will also know.

In the end, someone will eventually get restless and send an envoy to the Great Jin to find out what's going on.

When foreign delegations arrive, that's when his entire plan begins to be implemented.

Yu Nanqing spoke only halfway, leaving Su Wanyan somewhat confused: "Could you explain it more clearly?"

Yu Nanqing took Su Wanyan's hand, hesitated for a long time, and then said with difficulty, "Yan'er, I... need to commit a capital crime."

"..." What the heck?

"You want me to help you kill the princess?" Xiao Chensheng excitedly added.

Su Wanyan glared at him: "Shut up."

At first, she didn't react, but in the blink of an eye, Su Wanyan guessed seven or eight parts of it: "You mean, you want military power, but Emperor Yuanhe will not give you military power easily. You need to commit a capital crime so that Emperor Yuanhe will imprison you. When the enemy country finds out, they will take the opportunity to send troops to attack Dajin. In the end, Emperor Yuanhe will have no choice but to release you from prison and send you to the battlefield?"

For the enemy states that had previously fought against Yu Nanqing, the best time to attack the Great Jin was during the three years he was paralyzed.

However, because Yu Nanqing had won many battles, it dealt a heavy blow to them, and they could not recover their strength so quickly. Moreover, apart from Yu Nanqing, the military strength of the Great Jin was not to be underestimated. Therefore, they could not find an opportunity to retaliate during the period when Yu Nanqing was paralyzed.

Now that they've heard that Yu Nanqing's leg ailment has healed, they're bound to be anxious, and in their anxiety, they'll send someone to investigate whether it's true or not.

If they knew that the news of Yu Nanqing's recovery was true, they would be even less likely to invade easily. But if Yu Nanqing was imprisoned by Emperor Yuanhe and sentenced to death, would these neighboring countries still be able to sit still?

Even if the Jin Dynasty has a strong military, what if they unite?

Yu Nanqing was paralyzed for three years after his last battle against Donghai, which is the best reason to boost morale.

"No one understands me better than you," Yu Nanqing replied softly.

But... he was afraid.

He didn't know what he was afraid of. Was he afraid of being separated from Su Wanyan, or was he afraid that she would be implicated because of him?

While Emperor Yuanhe was finding fault with him, he was also accumulating Emperor Yuanhe's anger. When Emperor Yuanhe could no longer tolerate it, he only needed to make a small mistake to send him to the executioner's block.

but……

He had no choice but to do this; he needed military power. Only by holding military power in his hands could he possibly resist everything.

"Yan'er, I..."

"Then what do you want me to do?" Su Wanyan looked at him.

Yu Nanqing was slightly taken aback. She didn't blame him for making decisions on his own.

While he was still in a daze, he heard Su Wanyan speak again: "How can I help you?"

Yu Nanqing tightened his grip on her hand slightly. He didn't need her help at all. His greatest wish was for Su Wanyan to have to do nothing, so that she could do whatever she liked without any worries under his protection.

"How about..." Xiao Chensheng approached the two with a bright smile, "Your Majesty, come with me to Hundred Nether Valley?"

This is truly a godsend!

“Okay,” Su Wanyan replied calmly.

Yu Nanqing's heart suddenly tightened: "No!"

Su Wanyan was stunned: "Isn't this the reason you called him here?"

Yu Nanqing frowned: "No! I never intended for you to go to Baiyou Valley! It's a desolate place, how could Yan'er endure such hardship!"

Xiao Chensheng laughed, veins popping out on his forehead: "...I can hear you."

“I will make the arrangements.” Yu Nanqing held Su Wanyan’s small hand, gently tucking his thumb in. “It takes three months to travel from the border to the capital. I have not yet received any news of other countries visiting the Great Jin. I estimate that it will be as early as mid-June or as late as July. During this period, I need to use the Princess to buy time.”

"Oh dear, you're clearly using me." Even though the two ignored Xiao Chensheng, he still answered with great relish.

He looked at Su Wanyan: "It's only fair to reciprocate, so would Your Highness like to return to Hundred Nether Valley with me? Aren't you even a little curious about me?"

This time, Su Wanyan finally looked at Xiao Chensheng.

Xiao Chensheng's face lit up with anticipation, but Su Wanyan only uttered one sentence: "You know what to do, right?"

"..." Xiao Chensheng's smile concealed indifference, his slightly narrowed eyes revealing a slit: "What would I get in return for helping you?"

"I wonder who gave in first," Su Wanyan replied with a smile. "Didn't you ask me what I wanted first?"

Xiao Chensheng gave another bright smile: "Come with me to Hundred Ghost Valley, and I'll agree to anything you ask."

"Okay," Su Wanyan replied with a smile.

Yu Nanqing's heart sank, and his brows furrowed immediately: "Yan'er..."

Unlike Yu Nanqing, Xiao Chensheng's eyes lit up, his face filled with disbelief and excitement: "Really?"

You agreed so easily?

To his surprise!

Are you kidding me?