Zhou Zhiruo's casual remark made the three of them laugh out loud.

Yu Fei laughed for a long time before patting Zhou Zhiruo on the shoulder and said, "Sister Zhou, we would like to label ourselves as the scourge of the country and the people, but we are not as pretty as you. Generally, the terms scourge of the country and the people and beauty who brings disaster are used to describe the most beautiful person. With you here, I'm afraid we sisters can only serve as foils."

…

There was still a certain amount of sarcasm in Yu Fei's words, but even so, Zhou Zhiruo was still somewhat complacent in her heart.

Even if Yu Fei was teasing her, she accepted it because Yu Fei admitted that she, Zhou Zhiruo, was the most beautiful one, which was quite important for a woman.

At this moment, Yang Buhui, who was good at observing people's words and expressions, also saw a hint of success on Zhou Zhiruo's face.

Yang Buhui thought to herself, "Sister Zhou, I'm afraid you can't dream of being a saint who is untainted by the mud now. The more worldly flaws she has, the easier it will be to get along with her."

…

The four of them were talking and laughing together, which was a different kind of experience. They were sisters together, and they could do whatever they wanted and say whatever they wanted.

Finally, at Yu Fei's suggestion, the four of them went to Zhao Min. For the Empress of the Yuan Dynasty, it was certainly inappropriate to beat or scold her, but there was nothing wrong with chatting with her.

In short, Yu Fei and others just didn't want Zhao Min to live too peacefully, which could be considered as finding a kind of fun in Zhao Min's life.

…

On the other hand, compared with Zhang Wuji's grand banquet for his ministers, Zhu Yuanzhang in Jiangnan has recently fallen into considerable confusion.

Although he calculated that Zhao Min might eventually be defeated by Zhang Wuji, he never imagined that not only would Zhao Min be defeated, but she would actually survive. Not only that, but she would even be kept captive by Zhang Wuji.

"The most crucial thing is that part of Zhao Min's troops actually belonged to Zhang Wuji. This matter is so incredible that even Zhu Yuanzhang has not been able to fully recover from it until now."

After being confused for a long time, he finally called Liu Bowen over: "Sir, my last attack mostly failed, and I lost more than 200,000 soldiers. I wanted to withdraw my troops temporarily to avoid their attack, and sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight while dealing with the mess behind me. But who would have thought that it only took Zhang Wuji about half a year to pacify all the territories north of the Yellow River. The most hateful thing is that Zhao Min actually surrendered."

"It's incredible."

"Until now, every time I think of the dirty deal reached between Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji, I feel uncomfortable."

Liu Bowen was stunned for a moment. He had heard about the events in Jiangnan a long time ago, but this was the first time he heard about the dirty deal between Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min.

Liu Bowen bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, what kind of deal was there between Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min? Why haven't I heard about it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Sir, you are smart all your life, but confused for a moment."

"Zhao Min has actually surrendered, but she still has tens of thousands of elite soldiers around her. This is enough to show that she and Zhang Wuji have reached some kind of ulterior motive."

"This kind of deal was definitely obtained by Zhao Min by selling her body. Even if they can hide it from the eyes of the world, they cannot hide it from our sharp eyes."

Liu Bowen was overwhelmed for a moment. He could never have imagined that his master could think of this kind of relationship at once.

After thinking for a while, Liu Bowen said, "Your Majesty has a far-sighted vision. He can think of the problem so deeply in one go. I admire you very much."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "Sir, what you said is not quite what you meant."

"You are a rare genius in a century and a role model for scholars all over the world. Therefore, your perspective on issues generally tends to be that of a sage."

"But you have to know that there is only one Liu Bowen like you in the world, so not everyone is as sage as you."

"You know what kind of person Zhang Wuji is. I have seen several of his wives with my own eyes. They were so beautiful that I can hardly describe them in words."

"With Zhang Wuji's lustful character, if Zhao Min refused to sell her body, how could Zhang Wuji let it go? Wine, sex, money and anger are human nature. So, even if we didn't see it with our own eyes, we have already imagined it in our hearts."

Liu Bowen quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty is far-sighted and can imagine the scene thousands of miles away. I admire you very much."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "Sir, don't try to play tricks on me. I am just considering the issue from a man's perspective. The outcome of the matter must be what I said."

"However, the reason we asked you to come here this time is not to talk about the trivial matters between Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min."

"I want to ask you, what should we do next? Should we send troops to attack again while Zhang Wuji is still unstable?"

"It's spring now, and the weather in the north is no longer so cold. It's still beneficial for us to send troops at this time."

After thinking for a while, Liu Bowen said, "That's right. There is bound to be a war between Your Majesty and Zhang Wuji, because this world cannot accommodate two emperors."

"Jiangnan is a vast country with abundant resources. Its population and tax revenue are more than three times that of Zhang Wuji. The sooner this war begins, the better it will be for us."

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