Jiang Zhixu nodded in agreement:

"Your Majesty is absolutely right, but Nianchu and Jingxing are still in their hands, which is really worrying."

At this moment, a soldier's report came from outside the tent:

"Your Majesty, General, a letter has been sent from the other side."

Jin Linlin took the letter, quickly unfolded it and looked at it, her face instantly becoming very ugly.

Seeing that Shang Jin State had not responded yet, the masked man raised the conditions and demanded the cession of twelve cities, otherwise he would kill them.

Jin Linlin crumpled the letter into a ball in anger, gritting her teeth.

"This is too much! I will make them pay the price."

Jiang Zhixu quietly watched Jin Linlin vent her dissatisfaction. She sat on Jiang Zhixu's handsome seat, her fingers pressing her knees regularly, thinking for a long time and then said:

"Tomorrow I will personally meet this masked man. You must conserve your strength. Once I rescue the two cubs, you will attack immediately. After this battle, I want all eight vassal states to belong to the Shangjin Kingdom."

Jiang Zhixu was the first to speak out in opposition. He knew that this trip was fraught with danger, and his wife, Jin Linlin, did not know martial arts. Going there in person would undoubtedly put herself in danger. He was deeply worried:

"I'd better go. This is too dangerous."

Jin Linlin disagreed. She looked at Jiang Zhixu calmly:

"You should also know that I have a mysterious space. Although it cannot accommodate living things, any living thing that enters it will immediately become dead."

Jiang Zhixu suddenly remembered that his wife did possess such a miraculous ability. Jin Linlin's eyes were firm; she had obviously thought this plan through carefully.

"Don't worry, I'm absolutely sure." Jin Linlin continued.

"This is a perfect opportunity. We can take this opportunity to find out the enemy's strengths and then wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Although Jiang Zhixu was still worried, he also understood that Jin Linlin's decision was firm and could not be changed. He nodded reluctantly in agreement.

The next day, Jin Linlin, dressed in black men's clothing, appeared before the two armies in a dashing and heroic manner. She was accompanied by several well-trained secret guards, whose presence caused a commotion.

The masked man opposite was visibly stunned when he saw Jin Linlin. Clearly, they hadn't expected the Empress to be so bold as to come here in person. The masked man sneered and mocked:

"The Empress does have some courage."

Jin Linlin's face was as gloomy as water, her eyes as cold as stars. She stared directly at the masked man and responded without flinching:

"I'm here, release my daughter and Prince Jing immediately!"

The masked man was not in a hurry:

"Agree to my conditions first."

Jin Linlin raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a hint of sarcasm:

"You think you can succeed?"

The back of the masked man in black was so familiar that she was sure she knew him.