Yun Yuqing felt a moment of disorientation in the secret room, recalling the scene of her husband's private conversation with her in the same room earlier:
"The procession escorting the wanted criminals will inevitably pass through our Jibei City. We must not miss such a good opportunity." King Wu's face was no longer as gentle as usual, but was completely replaced by extreme excitement.
Yun Yuqing was puzzled: "Aren't we living a pretty good life now? Why would we risk doing something like that?"
The King of Wu snorted coldly: "Do you think I like being stuck in a poor, remote place like Jibei City? It's all because I'm born of a concubine! My mother isn't the Empress, so I can't be the Crown Prince and have to be banished from the capital to my fiefdom. I was already resigned to my fate, but I never expected to encounter such a good opportunity!"
"It seems that Heaven sensed my piety and bestowed this blessing upon me. To refuse a gift from Heaven would be to invite disaster. I have been biding my time for so many years, waiting for this day!"
"With the legendary Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, which grants immortality, the gap between me and the Crown Prince can be bridged. After all, this is a world where strength reigns supreme!"
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Seeing her usually taciturn husband now looking excited and talking to himself, Yun Yuqing couldn't help but remind him, "The Phoenix Nirvana Scripture is just a legend. No one has ever been heard of mastering it in thousands of years. It may not be that magical. Look at that Zu'an guy who had this technique, he was arrested, which proves that this technique is not as powerful as the legends say."
King Wu laughed heartily: "According to intelligence, that guy Zu'an was just a useless street urchin before, but in just a few months he seems to have become a completely different person. Doesn't that just prove the magic of the Phoenix Nirvana Scripture? Even a good-for-nothing can become a genius. If someone with my talent and cultivation practices this, I will definitely be even more powerful."
"There's another thing you might not know. Decades ago, Father Emperor secretly sent a trusted eunuch with a large group of top experts to the legendary unknown land to investigate the path to the Phoenix Nirvana Scripture. At the time, everyone thought the entire group had been wiped out and the legendary scripture didn't exist. But according to current intelligence, that group was found. However, the leading eunuch got greedy, killed his companions, and fled. He then went into hiding in the Chu family in Bright Moon City, which is how that guy Zu'an got his hands on it."
Yun Yuqing frowned slightly: "Doesn't this further demonstrate that the Phoenix Nirvana Sutra is something the Emperor is determined to obtain? If you interfere at this time, won't you anger him?"
“To simply seize it by force would be suicide,” King Wu glanced meaningfully at his wife, “that’s why we need you to take action.”
"Me?" Yun Yuqing was a little confused.
King Wu snorted coldly: "Having lived in the human world for so long, you've forgotten your identity as a demon, haven't you?"
"Demon race..." Upon hearing this word, Yun Yuqing's beautiful face turned pale.
King Wu stood by the window with his hands behind his back: "Although the war lasted for hundreds of years, and our human race ultimately won, we must admit that each branch of your alien race has its own unique strengths."
"Just as night elves are born assassins, you demons are born with outstanding appearances, making you masters of bewitching hearts."
"With your abilities, let alone the inexperienced Zu'an, even the resolute Embroidered-Robe envoys around Father Emperor would likely fall into your trap if caught off guard. Therefore, you are the most suitable person to carry out this mission."
Yun Yuqing looked sad: "If it weren't for war, which demon would want to use its beauty to seduce others?"
Seeing her on the verge of tears, the King of Wu softened his tone: "Madam, I have no choice but to do this. Right now, I am just a leisurely prince. Even in Jibei City, many officials don't take me seriously. So even if I want to do something, I have no way to do it. But if one day I can ascend the throne, it will be different. At that time, I can mobilize the resources of the whole world and it will be easier to help your people escape from hunger and cold and the current situation of being bought and sold as slaves by nobles."
Yun Yuqing bit her lip, her face flushing red and then pale. "Okay, I can try to help you, but I know that you humans value a woman's chastity very much. If I use my beauty to seduce you, even if nothing happens, I won't be able to prove my innocence to you. Will you despise me for this in the future?"
King Wu laughed heartily: "How could that be? Even if something really happened to you, I wouldn't despise you; on the contrary, I would be very happy."
"Happy?" Yun Yuqing was stunned and didn't come to her senses for a moment.
Having inadvertently revealed a quirk he had kept hidden deep inside, King Wu quickly corrected himself: "What I meant was that I believe in you one hundred percent, and with the feelings between us, no matter what happens, I will unconditionally stand by your side, pamper you, love you, and trust you. Do you really have so little faith in our love?"
"Yanlang, you're so good to me." Yun Yuqing's worried expression instantly turned into a smile, and she gently nestled against him.
Behind the King of Wu's smile lay a dark secret: he had a strange quirk that he couldn't talk about, one that would never be understood by the world if he were to reveal it.
But whenever he thought about it, he felt a strange sense of excitement and anticipation.
Of course, he wasn't blinded by this quirk. His wife was so perfect and loved him so much that he felt a strong sense of guilt every time the thought crossed his mind.
Unfortunately, Yun Yuqing was unaware of her husband's inner thoughts. She was only focused on completing this mission well, both to relieve her husband's burdens and to help her people overcome the difficulties they had faced in recent years. Suddenly, she was full of energy.
So she took a moment to say goodbye to King Liang and the others: "Please enjoy your meal, my two uncles. I am not feeling well, so I will take my leave now."
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