Giving voluntarily and demanding it are two completely different things.
If it weren't for family, Chu Jinjin would have turned around and left immediately.
"My lord, stop glaring at me. Just give me a straight answer." He could escape the death penalty, but he couldn't escape punishment. Chu Jinjin pressed on, "Didn't you just say that you can't be soft-hearted for the sake of the people? Now the opportunity has come. As long as you agree to let all your family members go to the Northern Desert with you, I will agree."
Chu Jinjin was putting him on the hot seat.
She agreed to the marriage alliance, which could temporarily resolve the crisis. In front of Xiao Huai and the ministers, she wanted to see how the vice prime minister would respond.
Xiao Huai's eyes lit up, but he didn't say anything. However, silence was the strongest statement he could give.
As the most noble man in the world, he naturally had a strong sense of pride. Even though he knew Chu Jinjin's feelings for him and was aware that the two of them could not be together, she was, after all, the first woman he had ever fallen for.
He felt utterly humiliated to watch helplessly as his troops went to the Northern Desert.
Therefore, his feelings were conflicted and complicated. He decided to force Chu Jinjin, yet he couldn't tolerate anyone offending her in the slightest, as if doing so was a way of showing his protection for Chu Jinjin.
The vice prime minister broke out in a sweat. Standing beside the emperor, he instantly sensed Xiao Huai's attitude.
There's an old saying that it's easy to talk when you're not in the situation, but you only know what it feels like when you're experiencing it yourself.
This is exactly how the load cell feels right now.
His wife, daughter, and granddaughter—just thinking about going to the Northern Desert made him feel breathless.
"Miss Chu, this is a personal vendetta. The Northern Desert did not request my family to come." The Vice Prime Minister quickly regained his composure, finding a crucial point in his defense, "If the Northern Desert had made such a request, let alone my family, even if they wanted me to come along..."
Chu Jinjin quickly interrupted him: "Alright, then you and your family can go together."
Vice Chancellor: "You...."
Chu Jinjin said confidently, "I probably won't be able to come back from the Northern Desert. I miss home too. If I can't see my family, it'll be good to hear my native accent. Besides, with you here, if anything happens, you can help me come up with a plan."
After saying that, Chu Jinjin turned around and knelt on one knee: "Please grant me permission, Your Majesty."
The main hall was eerily quiet; everyone held their breath, a mixture of joy and, more than anything, fear.
She was afraid that if she spoke, Chu Jinjin would drag her to the Northern Desert as well.
Xiao Huai didn't agree immediately, his expression serious: "What do you think, my dear minister?"
He felt a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.
Chu Jinjin's unconventional and cunning nature is what attracts him most, just like with Eunuch Zhao back then.
She seems to have a kind of magic, always able to do things unexpectedly and always able to turn the tide when she is on the defensive.
The vice prime minister was almost in tears, pleading, "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm unwilling, but... but it's unnecessary."
If he could do it all over again, he would never say that. He now wishes he could slap himself a few times.
The whole family was ruined just like that?
Xiao Huai sighed: "But, Miss Jinjin needs you to go."
Vice Chancellor: "..."
Xiao Huai stared at him: "Could it be that you, my dear minister, are unwilling?"
Even if the vice prime minister doesn't go, he will still settle scores later, but the feeling of being openly swindled is quite satisfying.
The vice prime minister knelt down with a thud, almost forcing out the words from his chest: "For the sake of Great Qi, I am willing."
If they still refuse, their whole family will probably be doomed before they even get to the Northern Desert.
Yuan Tianyou sighed inwardly, wanting to offer further advice, but Chu Jinjin spoke first: "Your Majesty, esteemed officials, please do not be too happy. Even if I go to marry into the royal family, I'm afraid it won't change anything."
The current situation is that, whether Mu Wei is forced into it or has the same idea, the outsider's soul inside his body is the true master.
Wood might play a role in this, but not a significant one.
Letting her marry into another family might be a temporary solution, but that outsider will definitely not give up.
The hall fell silent once more.
It's not that I'm shocked by anything about the soul.
In this era, there has always been talk of ghosts among the people, and what's frightening is that they have absolutely no idea what to do about it.
Yuan Tianyou no longer cared about how to keep Chu Jinjin away from this matter, and said urgently, "Miss Jinjin, if we kill Mu Wei, will the outsiders also die?"
"I don't know, but if we kill them, the tens of thousands of Northern Desert soldiers who have already been infected will most likely receive orders or seek revenge, turning the whole world into hell." Chu Jinjin sighed, "At that time, no one will be able to control it."
This is also the main reason why Chu Jinjin changed her mind.
First, she had to figure out the relationship between this outsider and Mu Wei and find an opportunity to kill him. Second, she had a vague feeling that the outsider was afraid of something, not her, but something else entirely.
One last point.
Herbs that can cure the zombie virus.
There will definitely be more than just a few.
All of this required her to personally travel to the Northern Desert.
Xiao Huai's gaze burned with passion: "Jin Jin, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! Don't worry, I promise that no matter what happens, I will absolutely protect your family. As long as I have a breath left, they will not be harmed in any way."
The woman who first captured his heart certainly did not disappoint him.
“But I misjudged him.” Chu Jinjin showed no appreciation whatsoever. She had already made arrangements for her family. “Your Majesty, I only hope that when I send you news, Your Majesty will not hesitate any longer.”
Completely eradicating the zombie army is not something she can do alone; even if they don't resist, she still can't kill them all.
We must pool the resources of the entire nation.
Yuan Tianyou stepped forward and bowed solemnly: "This old minister guarantees with his life that Miss Jinjin will not have sacrificed herself in vain."
At this point, everyone is involved, and no one can remain unaffected.
Chu Jinjin trusted him quite a bit, nodded, and stated her request: "I wish to see Chun'er before I leave."
Chu Jinjin hadn't slept all night and thought a lot. She had to go, but she had no regrets about leaving.
Xiao Huai nodded quickly: "Chun'er is safe. I'll have Eunuch Li take you to pick her up later."
"My final request is that we depart in ten days," Chu Jinjin said, enunciating each word clearly. "During these ten days, I wish to spend quality time with my family and do not wish to be disturbed by anyone. Can Your Majesty grant me this?"
Xiao Huai hesitated for a moment: "Yes, I guarantee it."
The vice prime minister finally found a chance to speak: "Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! She's speaking perfectly well right now, and no one is watching her. What if she escapes?"
Chu Jinjin did not refute, and quietly waited for Xiao Huai's response.
Or rather, it awaits Xiao Huai's choice: whether to believe him or not, which will determine what she should do.
The other ministers followed suit and spoke with great enthusiasm.
“That’s right. With Chu Jinjin’s martial arts skills being so high, she could easily take her family and leave the capital quietly in ten days. That would definitely anger that outsider.”
"She probably said that on purpose; her real thought is to escape."
"........"
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