Chapter 1070 Qin and Qi join forces (1)

Jin Xingming stroked Ye Mei's smooth back and said, "Mei'er, why don't you stay with me for a while? It's not dark yet. Why go back so early?"

Ye Mei's back was to Jin Xingming, a flicker of anger flashing across her eyes. But when she turned around, her eyes were full of charm as she smiled, "Brother Jin, if you're so reluctant to let me go, why not take me out of the Ye family right away? Ye Maocai has been keeping a tight rein on me, and these past few days he's been constantly urging me to enter the palace. If I do, then Brother Jin and I will never be together again in this life."

When Jin Xingming heard that Ye Mei was going to enter the palace, he immediately sat up straight and said, "No!"

All a man wants in his life is money, power, and sex. After eating fine rice, cornbread becomes hard to swallow. Jin Xingming was unwilling to give Ye Mei up to others, so he was naturally anxious.

Ye Mei snuggled into his arms and whispered, "Of course I don't want to do this either. I only have Big Brother Jin in my heart, but I can't help myself now. That's why I want to leave quickly. Once Big Brother Jin and I get to Mingqi, we can be a pair of immortal lovers, free and happy every day."

The beauty was affectionate and righteous. Jin Xingming had gained another advantage, and he was very proud. For a moment, he was full of pride and said, "That's right. I will have someone prepare everything when I get back today. For safety, we will take the water route. This water route is hidden and dangerous, but it is faster than other routes."

Ye Mei nodded. "To prevent Ye Maocai from getting suspicious, let's meet here again in five days. Before then, Brother Jin, please take care of your departure so I can deal with everyone in the Ye Mansion."

Jin Xingming agreed, and the two of them lingered for a while longer. Ye Mei straightened her clothes and walked out the door as if nothing had happened. After leaving the Sun family mansion and getting on the carriage, the guards at the Ye residence saw that she was fine and didn't think much of it. Ye Mei boarded the carriage and lifted her sleeves, revealing her arms, as tender as white lotus roots, covered in mottled red marks.

Jin Xingming was impatient and rude, and Ye Mei was extremely tired from all the tossing and turning. She looked at him for a while and then put her sleeves down again.

She had always been someone who took advantage of others, but now she had given herself to someone like Jin Xingming. All of this was thanks to Ye Maocai. If Ye Maocai hadn't tricked her into joining a pirate ship, how could she have ended up like this? Since she was leaving the Ye Mansion, the Ye Mansion had to give her some compensation. Otherwise, wouldn't all the compromises she had made over the past few days have been in vain?

There was a glint of cruelty in her eyes.

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Five days later, Xie Jingxing returned.

In the battle of Ruyang City, the Lu family was completely defeated.

For so many years, the Lu family thought they had been recruiting troops and secretly accumulating strength, but they didn't know that their opponents were doing the same. In fact, their opponents were even more diligent than them. From the day Emperor Yongle ascended the throne, they had been planning how to bring down the Lu family. How could the Lu family surpass them in planning for so many years?

The true power displayed by Emperor Yongle also shocked some of the ministers in the court and the country who were ready to make moves. It was as if a bucket of cold water was poured over their heads. They finally understood that the young emperor who was suppressed by Emperor Xiaowu and had to rely on the support of Empress Dowager Jingxian had grown into a ferocious beast without them knowing when.

Lu Zhengchun was a madman. After Ruyang City fell, he knew the situation was hopeless. With nothing more to do, he rushed into the house and slaughtered his wife and daughters, including his beloved Lu Wan'er. Gao Yang and Ji Yushu were also present at the time, watching Lu Wan'er's eyes widen as she slowly collapsed, seemingly unaware that she would die at the hands of her own father until the very last moment.