Chu Jinjin kicked him inside and closed the door.
The rest is fine.
The most terrifying torture is not the tools, but the unleashed hatred.
That prostitute was a sensible person.
The black dragon's screams soon rang out: "Chu Jinjin, let me out! I'll tell you everything! I have an island..."
His mouth seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't speak.
Jie Du followed with a complicated expression.
This is the difference between the two, or rather, their values.
Jie Du wanted to subdue the Black Dragon and use it for his own purposes, but Chu Jinjin, from the first day she arrived, never thought of keeping the Black Dragon alive, no matter how useful it was.
For her, family, country, and the world are important, but distinguishing between gratitude and resentment is even more important.
Chu Jinjin didn't concern herself with the rest, as her time was limited. However, Jie Du would occasionally have people report the progress to her—Heilong had a small island in the deep sea where his true wealth was hidden.
In the following period, Jie Du personally led his men to work extremely hard, with various supplies being transported in batch after batch, and the entire Black Eagle Mountain stronghold continued to grow stronger.
This continued until the day of the marriage alliance.
Chu Jinjin deliberately wore loose clothing. She was more than a month pregnant, and although it wasn't obvious yet, there were some signs. She was afraid that Zhan Qin would find out.
After much deliberation, I decided not to tell Zhan Qin about this matter.
She had to go to the Northern Desert.
It was already late autumn, and the mountains and fields were covered in golden yellow, with the persimmon trees turning red. The two vibrant colors complemented each other, creating a magnificent sight.
The wedding procession from the northern desert has finally arrived.
Jie Du slowly lowered his binoculars and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Huai has also arrived."
Tens of thousands of elite soldiers surrounded the foot of the cliff, looking more like they were there to fight than to escort a bride.
Chu Jinjin looked deeply at the people behind her. She had already said everything she needed to say last night and explained everything she needed to explain. Her gaze finally fell on Zhan Qin, as if she wanted to brand him with her own mark.
Then, he turned over and rode a horse.
She disliked this kind of parting and made a promise that no one was allowed to see her off.
Now is not the time to start a war.
Liu wiped away her tears: "Jinjin, you must come back."
Zhan Qin clenched his fist as if he wanted to crush something, but in the end it turned into a silent farewell.
Black Eagle Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one side facing outwards being a cliff. The long, narrow strip of sky in the middle is dark even on a sunny day.
Chu Jinjin felt as if she had traveled through time again. Behind her were her relatives seeing her off from afar, and ahead of her was Mu Wei in a white robe and soldiers exuding murderous intent.
"What a grand display. I've told you before, I, Chu Jinjin, always keep my word." Chu Jinjin rode her horse slowly, glancing at Mu Wei, who was dressed in white. "Prince Mu, dressed like this, if you didn't know we were getting married soon, you'd think someone in your family had died and you were in mourning."
Mu Wei probably didn't expect it to go so smoothly. He smiled and said, "Jin Jin, you don't know this, but our customs in the Northern Desert are different from those in the Great Qi Kingdom. We wear white when we get married, which means that our love is as pure as a snow lotus on an iceberg, and that we will grow old together."
Chu Jinjin curled her lip in disdain: "Anyway, it looks like a funeral to me."
Even if we can't kill him, it's good to just vent our frustrations.
Beside Mu Wei stood Xiao Huai, dressed in a golden battle robe, his gaze never leaving Chu Jinjin.
"Isn't this Your Majesty? You've come too. I'm feeling a bit unwell, so I won't bow. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Chu Jinjin asked with a smile, "With so many soldiers, if I hadn't come out, would Your Majesty have intended to use force?"
Xiao Huai's face darkened, but he said frankly, "That's right."
"It seems I made the right decision to entrust my family to Chief Jie. Your Majesty, didn't you ever think that I could have taken my family and fled far away, away from all the conflicts, and lived a peaceful life in a beautiful place? But I didn't." Chu Jinjin had nothing to hide and said bluntly, "If I still can't gain Your Majesty's trust, I have nothing more to say."
Xiao Huai frowned: "Jin Jin, I am the emperor, I cannot act on emotion."
Chu Jinjin nodded: "You're right, we have different positions. Your Majesty, may I leave now?"
Xiao Huai took a deep breath: "Jinjin, I do feel guilty towards you, but I have also done right by you. I bestowed upon your stepmother the title of First Rank Imperial Consort, and the Empress Dowager made you her goddaughter. This is an honor that is unique in the world. Yet you concealed it at every turn and even left without saying goodbye."
Chu Jinjin suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.
She prefers to use her fists, but perhaps because she's pregnant, she's prone to losing control of her emotions.
After a moment of silence, Chu Jinjin said calmly, "His Majesty's grand gesture must be more than just a punitive expedition. Tell me, what do you require of me?"
She already had a vague answer in her heart, but she wanted to hear Xiao Huai say it to her in person.
Xiao Huai said, word by word, "Hand over the manufacturing process for the hot air balloon."
More than Chu Jinjin's escape, he couldn't accept that Chu Jinjin had been handed over to Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold so early.
When was it submitted?
If it weren't for this accident, he would have remained completely in the dark.
His sincere feelings for Chu Jinjin were wasted.
Yes, he used his family to coerce a marriage alliance, but he was the emperor and had no choice. He could only blame the Northern Desert for developing zombies and the cruel twist of fate.
Why not give it to him?
This betrayal kept him awake at night!
Chu Jinjin laughed: "The hot air balloon is my personal invention, and I can give it to whomever I want."
“You are a citizen of the Great Qi Kingdom, and now you are a princess of the Great Qi Kingdom. You have a responsibility to hand over the hot air balloon. Jinjin, you know very well what the hot air balloon means.” Xiao Huai lost his patience. He sensed that Chu Jinjin would not obediently listen. He said coldly, “Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Chu Jinjin was uncertain: "Does His Majesty mean to attack Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold and seize the method of manufacturing hot air balloons?"
Xiao Huai thought she was frightened and said in a deep voice, "That's right."
They might as well just say your family members are on the same floor.
He has reached an agreement with Mu Wei on this matter, and the other party has promised not to interfere.
Although Black Hawk Mountain Village has a geographical advantage, it is just a small mountain. It can be trapped and eventually die. The fact that it was allowed to develop freely before does not mean that it lacks strength.
The hot air balloon was too terrifying; he had to get it.
Chu Jinjin replied very quickly: "Yes, Your Majesty. I wish you a great victory. I am eager to marry Prince Mu. I will take my leave now."
As she spoke, she subtly gestured behind her.
Actually, it wouldn't be a problem to openly demonstrate, since apart from Black Hawk Mountain Village, no one knows about the telescope for the time being.
She was informing Jiedu that he should be careful.
Previously, when the two sides went to war, it was unclear who would win or lose, but now the Black Shadow stronghold can truly be described as impregnable. It has absolute air superiority with hot air balloons, and has also produced a certain number of bombs and incendiary bombs.
It's good if they fight; let Xiao Huai experience the power of firearms beforehand.
Xiao Huai asked in disbelief, "You...aren't you afraid I'll make things difficult for your family?"
Chu Jinjin didn't turn around, but waved her hand: "I'm just afraid Your Majesty won't dare to start a war."
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