As for you...
Looking at the stubborn and unyielding Huangfu Yan in front of him, Shen Zhao simply smiled disdainfully.
"Stop trying to persuade me!"
Huangfu Yan shouted.
"Do as you please, I will never grovel before the enemy or betray the prince's trust in me!"
After saying that, he gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and struck a pose as if he were about to die a martyr.
Shen Zhao responded with a single sentence: "You're overthinking it. That guy, just drag him out and behead him."
"Yes, sir!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Qi grabbed Huangfu Yan by the hair and dragged him out of the tent.
Huangfu Yan was instantly dumbfounded:
Oh no, this script isn't right.
Logically speaking, shouldn't a great figure like Shen Zhao value people with integrity the most?
How could they possibly kill me?
Yes, it must be a test, a test of my loyalty.
So he shouted, "Your Highness, I'm here to keep you company, hahahahaha!"
Sure enough, after Huangfu Yan finished laughing, he noticed that Shen Zhao narrowed his eyes and bowed to him.
He witnessed this entire scene.
He began to fantasize that the next second Shen Zhao would ask him to pledge his loyalty, and after he gave a passionate speech and reluctantly shed a few tears, he would surely be given an important position.
"How magnificent! Truly a hero of Xiliang."
As expected, everything went according to plan.
"Notify the executioner to try and give this brave man a quick death."
"yes."
Bai Qi accepted the order and continued to drag Huangfu Yan out of the main tent.
Huangfu Yan's face darkened. Why did the plot still feel off?
This must be another test from Shen Zhao.
"I would rather die than surrender, Shen Zhao, I advise you to give up on that idea!"
Huangfu Yan shouted loudly, trying to attract Shen Zhao's attention.
He remained defiant even as he was led to the execution platform.
"So what if I die? Twenty years later, I'll be a hero by the prince's side again."
"puff……"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt some wine being splashed on his face.
Looking to the side, one could see a demon executioner, bare-chested and wielding a ghost-headed knife, spitting wine onto the blade.
Then he held the knife to his own neck.
"This must be the final test, and I must withstand the pressure."
It has to be said that Huangfu Yan is truly amazing; even at this level, he still wants to earn money while maintaining his dignity.
The moment the demon soldier raised his ghost-headed sword high, Huangfu Yan was already fantasizing about a dramatic scene of "spare the life" at the last moment.
But the reality is...
Puff——
The demon executioner swiftly and cleanly severed Huangfu Yan's head.
Upon seeing this, Bai Qi, who was smoking nearby, immediately threw his half-smoked cigarette on the ground and stomped it out.
He glanced at Huangfu Yan's head, which was covered in dust and had wide-open eyes, and shook his head.
"You know, my lord always responds better to gentle persuasion than force. You're deliberately pushing him to the brink."
If she had simply softened her stance and said a few kind words, she wouldn't have ended up like this.
Huangfu Yan's head and pupils dilated in shock: "Why didn't you say so earlier? I..."
The next moment, his consciousness dissipated, and he was completely swallowed by endless darkness.
"Excellent swordsmanship."
"General, you flatter me."
After giving the executioner a thumbs-up in praise, Bai Qi went straight back to report to Shen Zhao.
After dealing with the rebel leader and dismissing all outsiders, only Shen Zhao and the three women remained in the tent.
Su Yunying's eyes remained fixed on Shen Zhao on her body, creating a rather strange atmosphere.
"I'll go outside and take a look."
Shen Zhao couldn't stand the atmosphere any longer and decided to make a quick getaway.
"Come back. We need to make things clear today."
"This is a military camp, let's talk about it later."
"Shen Lang, I remember I'm the commander-in-chief here, right?"
Shen Zhao was immediately overwhelmed and had no choice but to obediently sit back down.
Seeing this, Jiang Qingluan immediately stood up and said to Su Yunying, "Sister Su, please don't blame Shen Zhao."
It was all my fault that he was driven to this point. If anyone's to blame, it's me.
I couldn't help but reach out to Shen Zhao. If you're unhappy with me, feel free to yell at me or hit me.
Please don't blame Shen Zhao; he's been really exhausted lately.
Upon hearing this, Mu Qiuyao couldn't help but chuckle.
He thought to himself, "This little girl has finally come to her senses. It wasn't for nothing that I helped you so much."
Su Yunying was also taken aback when she saw Jiang Qingluan's timid and submissive expression.
This is the same Yaochi Empress who killed Gu Tianhe and Gu Hanshan with a single sword strike outside the Guhe Sect back then.
"Sister Jiang, what are you doing?"
After only a moment's hesitation, Su Yunying immediately stepped forward to support Jiang Qingluan.
"Sister Jiang, how can I blame you? Actually, when you invited me to the banquet at Yaochi Holy Land that day..."
I knew you had feelings for Brother Chen, otherwise I wouldn't have asked him to go find you.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingluan felt a surge of emotion.
"Thank you very much, thank you Sister Su for your help."
Su Yunying shook her head as she looked at Jiang Qingluan's timid appearance.
How could a dignified empress be treated like a maid?
However, Jiang Qingluan only displays this attitude when she is acting in Shen Zhao's name.
When she faced Xu Rong and even assisted Mu Qiuyao in killing all the descendants of the Xu family, she did not have the slightest image of being weak.
"Sister, come with me."
Su Yunying took Jiang Qingluan's hand and came to Shen Zhao.
"Brother Chen, what are your plans?"
Shen Zhao met Su Yunying's gaze and felt a little awkward for a moment.
"I'll do as you say."
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