Yu Zhan had a five-finger mark on his face. He said with a dark expression, "Lin Xiuyan, do you know what you're doing?"
Lin Xiuyan nodded and said, "Of course I know. From the moment I came in today, you won't let me leave Yihong Courtyard alive."
"I'm going to die either way, so of course I'm going to take someone down with me."
Yu Zhan: "..."
Princess Anle found these words very familiar; just moments before, Lin Xiuyan had said something similar to him.
He said coldly, "Lin Xiuyan, release General Yu, and I will spare your life."
Lin Xiuyan laughed and said, "Forget about it. With your black heart, you're the one who wants to kill me the most today."
"Don't think I don't know; today you're using Yu Zhan to kill me."
"If I'm not mistaken, the first thing you're going to say is that you want Yu Zhan to kill me as a pledge of loyalty to you."
"If that's the case, why can't I strike first?"
The reason she suggested that Princess Anle subdue Yu Zhan in the bathroom earlier was simply to lull him into a false sense of security.
There, she couldn't kill him, and he couldn't do anything to her; the stalemate continued, which was not a long-term solution.
She needed to give Princess Anle a way out, and then she also needed to earn a chance to save her own life.
Therefore, she proposed that she and Princess Anle subdue Yu Zhan by their own abilities. This would appease Princess Anle to the greatest extent possible and prevent her from having the guards kill her as soon as she opened the door.
For her, knowing that Princess Anle was a man was not a good thing. If she didn't tell him, he could use it to blackmail her, but if she did, he would definitely fight her to the death.
Even if Ye Junfei protects her, they are outnumbered, and Princess Anle can wear them down with sheer numbers.
Therefore, only by controlling Yu Zhan can they have a chance to survive.
She knew what kind of person Yu Zhan was; to put it bluntly, he was opportunistic and cunning.
Given Yu Zhan's personality, his meeting with Princess Anle today was merely a formality; her presence would allow him to extract some additional benefits.
Between Ye Junfei and Princess Anle, he could never choose Ye Junfei.
Therefore, she knew from the beginning that she could not persuade Yu Zhan to join them, and she had to find another way.
Princess Anle narrowed her eyes slightly: "Do you have some misunderstanding about me?"
Lin Xiuyan smiled: "There's more than just a misunderstanding between us; I also know your biggest secret."
"Since we agreed beforehand that we would subdue Yu Zhan fairly, and I have no advantage, I have no choice but to take the risk."
"Tell your men to back off, or I'll reveal your biggest secret."
Princess Anle: "..."
The veins on his forehead started throbbing again.
But he knew that if he really pushed her too far, Lin Xiuyan would dare to reveal his secret in public.
Qingyuan, standing beside him, asked, "Princess, shall we kill Lin Xiuyan?"
Princess Anle knew that if Qingyuan could kill Lin Xiuyan with a single sword strike, the matter would be fine.
If they can't kill her with one sword, then they'll have completely broken off relations.
Most importantly, Lin Xiuyan is unpredictable; how could she not have any defensive measures in place?
He waved his hand, and Qingyuan had no choice but to put his sword away.
Princess Anle said coldly, "Lin Xiuyan, I will give you half an hour."
After he finished speaking, he walked out with a group of guards.
As he reached the door, he heard Lin Xiuyan's voice: "Princess, you are a person who keeps her promises. I like people like you the most!"
Princess Anle's face darkened considerably. She liked him? Forget it!
What a shameless woman!
After he left, the room became much emptier.
Lin Xiuyan said to Yu Zhan, "General Yu, didn't you just want to be alone with me in a room?"
"I'm giving you this chance now, so please have your men leave as well."
"Let's have a good talk, just the two of us."
Yu Zhan looked at her coldly. She didn't say anything, but simply slashed his neck with a knife.
The cut was quite deep, and blood was flowing freely, yet it perfectly avoided the carotid artery and the trachea.
Yu Zhan knew that if he didn't cooperate, she would dare to slit his throat the next moment.
He chuckled and said, "This is the first time I've ever been defeated by a woman. In the end, it was my carelessness. I admit defeat."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and his subordinate said with some concern, "General!"
Yu Zhan said calmly, "Don't worry, she wouldn't dare kill me."
"She wanted to talk to me alone, so I talked to her alone."
He glanced sideways at Lin Xiuyan as he said this: "I also want to know what she wants to talk to me about."
He was a man of his word, and his subordinates had no choice but to comply and retreat.
Lin Xiuyan said to Yu Zhan, "Have your guards leave as well."
Yu Zhan looked at her with some surprise upon hearing this. His bodyguards had never shown themselves before, so how did she know?
She raised an eyebrow at him: "Don't look at me like that."
"I know you much better than you think."
Yu Zhan looked at her with interest and said, "You know so much about me, Princess Consort, could it be that you've fallen for me?"
Lin Xiuyan nodded and said, "Yes, I like you very much, I like you very, very much."
Yu Zhan originally intended to disgust her, but her frank admission made him feel disgusted instead.
He gave Lin Xiuyan a meaningful look, then said to those inside, "You may all leave!"
There was no answer from inside. Lin Xiuyan couldn't see clearly through the beaded curtain; she only heard the sound of someone pushing open the window.
Once Lin Xiuyan was sure there was no one else in the room, she removed the dagger from Yu Zhan's neck.
She had just put down the knife when Yu Zhan chopped it down at her with a chop.
Lin Xiuyan didn't even turn her head. With a light touch, she intercepted Yu Zhan's hand and then threw him heavily to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.
Yu Zhan stared at his hands in shock, then looked at Lin Xiuyan.
Lin Xiuyan half-squatted on the ground and looked at him, saying, "Are you very surprised that you have no strength at all?"
Yu Zhan's gaze finally shifted from its previous nonchalance as he looked at her: "You poisoned me?"
Lin Xiuyan shook her head: "It can't be called poison, it's just a more potent sleeping potion that will make you weak in your limbs for an hour."
"Only then will you be able to talk to me calmly."
"Don't be angry. I just wanted to protect myself. After all, I can't beat you in real combat."
She doesn't know how to use poison; she only knows how to prepare some potent sedatives.
Yu Zhan gave her a cold look; he didn't think he could have a calm conversation with her.
But now that he's in her hands, he has no choice but to talk to her, even if he doesn't want to.
He said coldly, "I have nothing to talk to you about."
Lin Xiuyan's lips curled up slightly, and she suddenly reached out and pressed her hand against his chest.
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