Chu Jinjin only learned of the news that evening.
Inside the magnificent palace, Chu Jinjin looked intently at Xiao Huai and Yuan Tianyou: "Your Majesty, Lord Yuan, I presume you have already made your decision?"
Yuan Tianyou lowered his head, and Xiao Huai turned his head away.
Chu Jinjin said sincerely, "This humble woman has no intention of blaming you two."
Chu Jinjin rationally didn't blame anyone. Sacrificing herself could save the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, prevent tens of millions of families from being torn apart, save the country from turmoil, quell the major threat of the Northern Army, and gain a powerful ally in the Northern Desert.
It's reasonable no matter how you calculate it.
But emotionally, she couldn't accept it.
Xiao Huai said with a pained expression, "Jin Jin, I am useless. I am a useless emperor."
He never imagined things would develop this way.
“Miss Chu, please don’t blame the Emperor. It was my idea that was the main one,” Yuan Tianyou said with a wry smile. “It was my ministers and I who forced the Emperor to do this.”
If it were only a few points, perhaps no one would be tempted. After all, Chu Jinjin's combat prowess is so great that she could be called a war goddess. With her around, any country that wants to start a war would have to think twice.
But an undead army of up to ten thousand is something that no human can resist.
Of course, they also realized that Mu Wei had learned the secret because of Chu Jinjin.
Xiao Huai indeed disagreed.
But what could he do when all the ministers knelt down and begged him to consider the well-being of the people?
"I haven't given my consent yet," Xiao Huai said urgently. "Jinjin, do you have a way to deal with this?"
Chu Jinjin shook her head: "The only vital organ of a half-zombie is its brain. Apart from that, it can still move even if its heart is shattered."
Xiao Huai looked disappointed and muttered, "It's so terrifying."
Chu Jinjin understood what he meant and comforted him, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. I'll go find Mu Wei."
Xiao Huai hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.
Chu Jinjin didn't want to explain too clearly, as that would cause even greater panic. Right now, she needed to figure out the most important thing first—where did the zombies come from, and whether Muwei could really be created indefinitely.
In the apocalypse, zombies only follow their instincts and do not listen to anyone's opinions.
It has no thoughts and is not afraid of anything.
There were also strange sounds coming from the wood, which seemed to be able to communicate with the zombies.
Yuan Tianyou escorted him all the way to the palace gate.
Chu Jinjin couldn't help but sigh, "Lord Yuan, please speak your mind. Are you worried about Zhan Qin?"
"Miss Chu, could you please not tell Qin'er yet?" In the darkness, Yuan Tianyou's old eyes were full of pleading.
This was the only solution he could think of.
His mother's death deprived him of his best son. He seemed to be a free wanderer, but he was not truly at peace. Fortunately, God blessed him and he met Chu Jinjin.
Now we face the prospect of separation by life and death.
Yuan Tianyou dared not think about it.
There are many men in the world who are crazy in love, such as Xiao Huai, who can disregard Chu Jinjin's status. But he has his limits. When the country faces an insurmountable disaster, he knows what to do.
No one knows a son better than his father.
Zhan Qin would never do that.
Chu Jinjin shook her head without hesitation: "I can't do it. I'll tell him as soon as I get home."
He paused, then explained, "He should face this with me."
Chu Jinjin wasn't that selfless. She didn't believe in sacrificing herself for others. Zhan Qin was her lover, so he had to share the burden with her.
Now it's her who will suffer.
Why shouldn't you say it?
"Lord Yuan, I am willing to make sacrifices, but only if it is based on my consent." Chu Jinjin was no longer afraid that Yuan Tianyou would tell Xiao Huai, and said calmly, "If I do not agree, no one, including the Emperor and Mu Wei, can force me to do so."
As for the worst-case scenario, she doesn't care how many people die or how chaotic the world becomes. She can simply find a safe place with her family and continue living, just like in the apocalypse.
Yuan Tianyou stared in disbelief: "You, you..."
Chu Jinjin suddenly felt very bad and waved her hand: "You can just force me to be given to Mu Wei."
After saying that, he turned and left.
If we really want her to contribute to the country, could we discuss it and ask for her opinion?
A group of ministers just pushed her out like that?
Chu Jinjin quickly found an outlet for her frustration.
Upon seeing Mu Wei at the inn, Chu Jinjin kicked him without saying a word.
Mu Wei: "......."
When the beautiful woman came to his door, he thought Chu Jinjin wanted to talk about something, but instead, she kicked him right away.
The two fought from the entrance into the inn, from the first floor to the second floor; to be precise, Chu Jinjin kept chasing and beating them.
Chu Jinjin has two fighting styles: the first is sparring, which at most injures people but doesn't kill them; the second is killing, whichever is faster.
She is now committing murder, of course.
One second the fist was aimed at his eye, the next second, a groin kick.
Mu Wei: "......."
You can only protect one of your vital organs: your head or your head.
Mu covered his groin with both hands, taking a solid punch to the face, and immediately saw stars.
Chu Jinjin sneered: "I thought you were the same, turned into a monster, so how come you still know how to be afraid of pain?"
The other members of the delegation wanted to rush over to help him when they saw that he was injured, but Mu Wei stopped them in their tracks with a single look.
"Princess, please vent your anger. It's my duty." Mu Wei, despite his bruised and swollen face, still smiled. "However, Princess, please don't bring up sensitive areas again, or you'll suffer in the future."
"You're asking for death!" Chu Jinjin's eyes were icy cold, and her figure was like a ghost. She appeared in front of Mu Wei almost instantly, grabbed his neck and squeezed hard.
The delegation: "..."
"If he dares to take one step forward, I'll crush him to death." At this moment, Chu Jinjin desperately wanted to kill someone.
Mu Wei's face turned bluish-purple from being pinched, and his throat made a gurgling sound as he struggled to say, "You wouldn't dare. If you kill me, everyone will be buried with you, including your family."
One sentence struck Chu Jinjin right where it hurt.
Concern is a double-edged sword.
It warmed her heart, but it also bound her.
Chu Jinjin loosened her grip little by little and said in a low voice, "Mu Wei, what exactly do you want? You dare to marry me, aren't you afraid that one day I'll lose control and kill you?"
"I'm not afraid. Even if you kill me, it's my fate." Mu Wei coughed violently a few times before catching his breath. He then gestured for her to speak. "Miss Chu, you've had your fill of beating. Would you like to have a proper talk?"
Chu Jinjin glared at him, kicked away several Northern Desert people blocking her way, and strode into the house.
Chu Jinjin quickly calmed down and, once inside the house, said directly, "Tell me, what exactly are your plans?"
Mu Wei calmly poured her a cup of tea himself: "Miss Chu, aren't you even a little curious about me? For example, why am I the one who came this time, or where did I come from?"
Chu Jinjin: "Not interested."
She wasn't interested in his background or any conspiracy; what she was interested in, Mu Wei wouldn't tell.
Mu Wei seemed to understand her thoughts: "Why don't you ask them first?"
Chu Jinjin lowered her eyes, then suddenly thought of something: "Are you a human or a monster?"
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