"I'd like to see who's ruining my plans!"
"Your Highness, you mustn't!"
Seeing that things were not going well, Chen Tai immediately stepped forward and whispered, "Our operation was a surprise this time. If someone finds something to hold against us, we will be illegitimate and it will be even more difficult to carry out our plans! We should be careful to avoid ruining the whole operation!"
"Am I, the dignified Prince of Dingbian, afraid of them?!"
The King of Dingbian was furious and clearly did not listen.
Chen Tai was also a man of courage. Even though the enemy was about to break in, he remained calm and continued to persuade them, "It's better to be safe than sorry. If outsiders find out and it gets out, we will lose the support of the people, and it will be difficult to make amends."
At this point, the Prince of Dingbian stopped arguing, let out a cold snort, and led his subordinates out through the back door.
They vanished in an instant.
Jian Yang was dumbfounded!
Was this old man a rabbit in his past life?
How can it run so fast?
Jian Yang muttered something and successfully freed her hands from the knot.
Just as she was about to sneak away in the chaos, the guards rushed towards her with long swords!
This startled her so much that she immediately made a hasty retreat.
While running, he yelled, "Brother, do you have to be so conscientious? Your boss has already left, leaving you bunch of wage earners to risk your lives here. Aren't you stupid! Take my advice, put down your weapons and turn back before it's too late. Give us both a way out!"
The sound faded into the distance. The guard stared at her coldly, showing no intention of interacting with her. He caught up in a few strides, shouting, "Empress! Prepare to die!"
With a swift turn of the sword, it pierced a large hole directly in her clothes.
That unlucky kid!
Why won't you listen to advice!
A cold breeze pierced her skin through the hole in her clothes, and Jian Yang frowned, her movements becoming increasingly sluggish.
Fortunately, a man in black noticed her situation and arrived in time.
In no time at all, the guard was sent to his death.
Looking at the corpse lying on the ground, Jian Yang kicked it twice rather unkindly. "Listen to advice and you'll eat your fill. Now you're not so smug anymore, are you?"
The man in black looked at her coldly, "Enough with the nonsense, if you want to live, come with me now."
She naturally had to listen to her savior's words, and she said with a smile, "Don't worry, since you saved me, I will definitely report to the Emperor for you, and you can have whatever reward you want."
However, she didn't know if it was just her imagination, but Jian Yang felt that this person's voice was somewhat familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere not long ago.
But then she thought about it again and realized it was impossible.
She was surrounded by eunuchs, maids, and servants every day; where would she find someone with such high martial arts skills?
As for that damned emperor...
She didn't even consider him.
What a joke! We'd be lucky if we didn't cause her any trouble, let alone come to rescue her ourselves!
However, Jian Yang was quickly proven wrong by her shortsightedness.
"Oh? Is that so? What if you want me as your queen?"
Hearing the man in black's words, Jian Yang was startled.
Wasn't it said that people in ancient times were very reserved?
But how come they all seem more unrestrained than the last?
Jian Yang felt deeply deceived by the plot of a romantic period drama.
"My benefactor, please be careful what you say! I am the mistress of the harem! However, I can ask the Emperor for an excellent marriage for you. If you have someone you love, you can tell me!"
But the man in black remained unchanged, his voice low and deep.
"Then, Your Majesty, may I tell you, what kind of person would win your favor?"
Jian Yang choked.
It seems she really hadn't thought about this question.
Who told her to become the emperor's woman the moment she arrived?
Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king.
After regaining her freedom, it will probably be difficult for her to remarry!
She coughed lightly and began to make up a story, "I am the Empress, so the other party must at least be incredibly wealthy, have eight-pack abs, be gentle and considerate, and be irresistibly handsome, right?"
Abdominal muscles? What are those?
The man in black frowned and remained silent.
Jian Yang thought he had given up and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to relax, she found herself in a deserted place.
Wait, where am I?
She doesn't know the way!
"May I ask, my benefactor, where are we now?"
"Your Majesty need not worry. You and I are husband and wife since childhood. Do you really think I would harm you?"
The man in black glanced at her, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a signal flare, firing it into the air.
Won't it hurt her?
That's good.
wrong!
What did he just call himself?
Jian Yang was dumbfounded again.
"Your Majesty?! Why have you come to rescue me personally? There are swords and spears outside, and I am truly terrified!"
She quickly distanced herself from him, and Jian Yang delivered a long, formulaic speech, keeping her eyes straight ahead the entire time, treating him with even more respect than a model couple.
Zhou Jingzhi noticed her subtle movements and was immediately displeased. "What are you so afraid of? You and I were having a very pleasant conversation just now, and you didn't seem afraid at all!"
Who is this damn emperor being sarcastic about again?
Jian Yang paused for a moment, "Your Majesty is of noble status and should not take such risks for me. If anything were to happen to you, I would not be able to bear the consequences even if it cost my whole family their lives."
"I came today for two reasons, firstly, because I was worried about your safety, Empress."
"Secondly, I also want to see who this incredibly wealthy and gentle person you just mentioned is! Compared to him, am I any better?"
Jian Yang's heart skipped a beat, and she knew something was wrong!
If she had known that the person who came to save her was the emperor, she would never have said such treasonous words.
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