Chu Jinjin felt that this question was a bit difficult to answer, since the other party was the emperor.
To put it grandly would make me seem arrogant, to put it bluntly, and more importantly, one is a bandit and the other is an emperor.
Chu Jinjin considered for a moment and said respectfully, "The bandit leader of Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold is quite skilled. I was just lucky to win that day."
That's the truth, I suppose.
It's unknown who Jie Du's martial arts were taught, but after reviewing the situation, Chu Jinjin realized they seemed more suited to the battlefield, and her methods were solely focused on killing.
In other words, she was no match for him on the battlefield; in a life-or-death struggle, it was Jiedu who died.
Chu Jinjin's answer was good.
Xiao Huai and the cabinet ministers exchanged a glance.
He asked this question out of curiosity about the situation at the time, and also to test Chu Jinjin's attitude.
The bandit leader was right.
The cabinet minister, understanding the situation, asked, "Miss Chu, could you please explain in detail how you managed to win by sheer luck?"
Chu Jinjin remained respectful: "This humble woman is skilled in concealed weapons?"
Xiao Huai's eyes lit up, and he waved to the palace maid beside him.
Even Chu Jinjin, who was summoned to the palace, was thoroughly searched after entering the palace to meet the emperor, even though she didn't bring any weapons.
The palace maid took out a small throwing knife and presented it with both hands.
Chu Jinjin was not surprised at all. She had already discovered that the palace maid knew martial arts. Zhao Gonggong's test was not enough; she wanted to continue testing her.
Let them see!
The palace maid turned and walked towards Xiao Huai. Although she knew there was no danger, the emperor's safety was at stake, and she was used to being cautious in everything she did.
Just as she turned around, a slight whooshing sound rang out.
Chu Jinjin's way is to be unreasonable.
The palace maid's face changed drastically. She turned around abruptly, only to find that she had been tricked. The white light that the dagger had transformed into was aimed directly at her chest. Her face paled, and she raised her arm to shield her chest—a ruptured heart would kill her, while a punctured arm would at most leave a hole.
Unfortunately, she misjudged again.
To be precise, Chu Jinjin predicted her prediction.
The dagger flew past her arm and pierced straight into the dragon table behind her.
Palace maid: "......"
The cabinet ministers and Xiao Huai both changed their expressions drastically. Xiao Huai, in particular, as the emperor, naturally knew a little martial arts. He could tell that if the knife was aimed at him, he would probably have already been hit.
The cabinet minister's voice trembled: "How dare you!"
Chu Jinjin knelt down slowly, neither humble nor arrogant.
Xiao Huai waved his hand, calmed himself down, and asked the palace maid, "What's your opinion?"
"Miss Chu's flying skills are far superior to mine." As a woman herself, the palace maid probably understood the difficulty of women learning martial arts, and gave a particularly high evaluation. "What is especially commendable is that Miss Chu is incredibly insightful and anticipated my reaction before I could react."
When you master hidden weapons, all you need to do is become more accurate and faster, but Chu Jinjin's technique gave her a sudden sense of enlightenment, and she couldn't wait to find a place to think about it properly.
Actually, if she spent more than ten years in the post-apocalyptic world, she would probably be even stronger than Chu Jinjin.
Zombies don't empathize, they don't experience fear, they pounce on anyone they see, and they're incredibly fast. To strike a vital spot, anticipation is a basic skill.
Chu Jinjin replied politely, "Auntie, you flatter me. I gained the upper hand by acting behind the scenes."
Standing to the side, Eunuch Zhao recalled that night...
I feel really unsafe behind me.
"Very good, seeing is believing. Miss Chu is truly an extraordinary woman." Xiao Huai nodded, giving Chu Jinjin a meaningful look. "Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold has occupied this strategic location for many years and has become a hidden danger to the court. Miss Chu, if I were to give you ten thousand elite soldiers, would you be confident in taking it down?"
Chu Jinjin: "......."
Could it be a misjudgment, that instead of heading north, they are going to Jiedu?
If this had happened right when Chu Jinjin had already kowtowed and thanked the emperor, she would have done so. Anyone who dares to kidnap their father must pay the price.
Ten thousand elite soldiers are certainly not enough, but if we add her, we can be at least 80% certain, if not 100%.
She could sneak into Black Eagle Mountain stronghold alone, gather intelligence, and then launch a coordinated attack from within.
Chu Jinjin gritted her teeth: "I don't have much confidence."
Now, Jie Du is considered half a friend of hers. More importantly, Jie Du is not an ordinary robber. Most of his men are local people who are just trying to survive and have hardly ever done anything immoral.
Kidnapping her father was solely for the purpose of resolving the weapons problem that was hindering the development of the Northern Desert trade route.
If the emperor really had this idea, she would agree, but she would definitely inform Jie Du in private as well.
Xiao Huai, of course, was unaware of the relationship between the two, and said softly, "Why aren't you confident?"
"Your Majesty, although I have not seen it with my own eyes, I have heard my father mention that Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold has a special geographical location, especially its only entrance and exit, which is flanked by towering cliffs that reach into the clouds. It is a place where one man can hold off ten thousand." Chu Jinjin raised her head without changing her expression, then quickly lowered it again. "If Your Majesty really wants to eliminate Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold, please provide me with large-scale engineering weapons."
As the name suggests, large siege weapons are the most valuable and reliable weapons.
Chu Jinjin was also testing the waters.
She realized that it probably wasn't the case; if the emperor's goal was truly salvation, it wouldn't be her turn.
The atmosphere was quiet.
Chu Jinjin finally received the result.
"Third Miss Chu, I have something for you to do." Having tested him as much as he could, Xiao Huai slowly walked over and personally helped Chu Jinjin up. The touch from his fingertips almost distracted him.
The imperial harem was filled with beauties, all of them soft and fragrant.
Whether it's psychological or not, Chu Jinjin's arm, like her, has a vibrant elasticity.
Chu Jinjin didn't mind the trivial physical contact at all, and maintained a respectful tone: "Your Majesty, please speak. I would gladly die for you."
Xiao Huai stared into her eyes and said, word by word, "I want you to go to the north and kill a few people."
Chu Jinjin avoided his gaze and lowered her head: "This humble woman obeys the decree."
So close, he could smell the faint fragrance of a young woman. Xiao Huai's voice was gentle as water: "Miss Jinjin, don't you want to ask who you're going to kill?"
Chu Jinjin was unaware that her flattery had taken on a different meaning: "This humble woman need not ask. This humble woman only knows that the people His Majesty wants to kill have their reasons for doing so."
In fact, she could probably guess who she was going to kill.
In the north, there were bandit leaders similar to Jiedu, or even imperial officials who couldn't find a reason to act.
“That’s right, they certainly have reason to die.” Xiao Huai couldn’t help but gently pat the shoulder so close to his before turning away. “Miss Jinjin, do you have any requests for me?”
Chu Jinjin had been waiting for this, so she knelt down again and said sincerely, "I have only one request: that my family be safe and sound."
You can't directly refer to her as the Imperial Concubine.
They're a married couple with children.
As for the others, such as the gold mine, they won't be a big deal once she returns from her mission.
"Miss Jinjin is referring to the Imperial Concubine, isn't she?" Xiao Huai narrowed his eyes. As the emperor, there weren't many things that could make him worry. "I've heard that the young master of the Xu family has always been thinking of you."
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