Zhou Cheng rushed over from Jiangling City, originally intending only to rescue his eldest sister and bring her back to Jiangling City. As for what would happen next, he would plan it out later.
Now it seems...
My personal space of 100,000 square meters is still a bit empty.
Wouldn't it be a waste not to take those granaries and treasuries with us?
After all, Emperor Yan was certain that Lin Jiaoyun would come to rescue him. In order to capture him alive, he transferred half of the elite troops from eight nearby cities. The remaining half was mostly weak and vulnerable.
"This news does sound bad," Zhou Cheng chuckled, replying against his conscience.
Seeing Zhou Cheng's heavy thoughts, Prefect Xia knew that this move was the right one.
He quickly sighed with worry, "Young Master Zhou, there's something I'm unsure whether I should say it or not..."
"Prefect Xia speaks frankly."
"Then may I speak?" Prefect Xia uttered the words he had already carefully considered: "I also met Miss Lin once when I went to the capital to report for duty a few years ago. She is indeed quite beautiful and has a good figure."
"But it's a pity that the capital city is too small to produce any stunning beauties."
"It's not worth it for Young Master Zhou to travel thousands of miles to rescue Miss Lin. In my opinion, Young Master Zhou should broaden his horizons and go out to see more people. There are countless people who are more worthy than Miss Lin."
At this point in the conversation, Magistrate Xia picked up his cup and took a sip of wine.
Then she secretly observed Zhou Cheng's expression.
Zhou Cheng neither refuted Prefect Xia's words nor rushed to defend Lin Jiaoyun's beauty. He simply gave Prefect Xia a half-smile and said, "You also think it's not worth it for me to risk my life to save Lin Jiaoyun?"
Everyone thought it wasn't worth it.
Where did Emperor Yan get his face from?
Are you so certain that you'll get involved?
Do you really think he's blind? He'd risk his life for a fickle woman like Lin Jiaoyun?
tui!
"Hahaha, it's not just me who thinks so, I'm afraid everyone who has heard about Young Master Zhou's deeds thinks it's not worth it."
"Young Master Zhou has been obsessed with Miss Lin for the past three years. But in my opinion, Miss Lin is only slightly pretty. In Wangcheng alone, there are quite a few women who are more beautiful than Miss Lin."
"It is often said that beauty can lead people astray, but how could ordinary beauty possibly be worthy of making Master Zhou bow down?"
After Prefect Xia finished his persuasive introduction with a beaming smile, and seeing that the atmosphere was sufficiently set, he concluded that he had successfully built up the atmosphere.
He then raised his hand.
He patted the screen in the direction it was facing.
Snap snap—
In an instant.
A melodious tune drifted from behind the screen, adding a touch of elegance to the welcoming banquet.
Zhou Cheng followed his gaze along the screen.
The maid hiding behind slowly moved the screen aside, revealing Lin'er's body little by little.
The eighteen-year-old girl sat on a stool, her face covered by a thin veil. Her fingers gently caressed the surface of the zither. When she felt Zhou Cheng's gaze, Lin'er lowered her eyes shyly.
Then, at just the right moment, raise your eyes.
Her eyes held three parts tenderness, three parts confidence, and four parts... calculation?
Yes, that's exactly the feeling.
Zhou Cheng saw ambition and feigned virtue in this woman's eyes. She seemed to know he was good-looking and was trying her best to pose and show off her curves in front of him.
To make her waist appear slimmer, Lin'er kept sucking in her stomach until her upper body became stiff.
Zhou Cheng: "......."
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