What gives Zheng Quchi the confidence to challenge a queen who is deeply entrenched in the Kingdom of Ye?
That, of course, refers to the army behind her.
She not only possesses the Four Symbols Army left by her deceased husband, but also holds the golden seals of the three national defense armies stationed in Shengjing.
You could say that in the entire capital, you could mess with anyone, but you couldn't mess with her.
When the emperor is angry, millions die. That's because there are thousands of soldiers standing behind the emperor. Similarly, although Zheng Quchi is not the emperor, the military force she controls is enough to overthrow the entire Yuan Dynasty, as long as she is not afraid of being condemned and punished by history and recorded as a traitor.
"You...you're going to rebel?" Liu Fengmian looked at her in shock.
Zheng Quchi slammed his hand on the table, his righteous indignation resounding: "What rebellion? We're calling this restoring order and supporting the rightful ruler!"
Liu Fengmian immediately understood her meaning, and he stammered, "No, that's not a good idea. Leading a large army into the palace is a serious matter. Perhaps we should assess the situation first, just in case..."
"I can't wait any longer." Zheng Quchi put on a serious face and said indignantly, "Does Empress Ye really think that Yuan Xingzhou is an orphan with no one to rely on, so she can bully him? I told him before that if he has no one to rely on, I will be his support. No matter what the situation is, I will choose to stand on the same side as him!"
Hearing Zheng Quchi's firm words, full of loyalty and righteousness, Liu Fengmian was deeply moved. He wondered what Yuan Xingzhou would think if he heard these words.
"Th-that..."
Just as Liu Fengmian was scratching his head, unsure whether to offer advice or stand together, Zheng Quchi swiftly cut through the mess.
"Blue Moon, take my Luan Bracelet as a token to summon two thousand Xuanjia soldiers. Kong Li, take the Three Armored Army Seal to gather five hundred Yu soldiers and five hundred soldiers outside the city. We will meet at Xuanwu Gate at the hour of Chou (1-3 AM)."
Two figures appeared in the shadows before Zheng Quchi, kneeling to receive the item: "Blue Moon (Kong Li) obeys the order."
Lan Yue and Kong Li each took the Luan Bracelet and the Three Armies Golden Seal, then turned and disappeared into the deep night like shadows.
Seeing that Zheng Quchi could summon highly skilled guards at a mere wave of his hand and easily gather thousands of strong soldiers to clear the way for him, he immediately felt a mixture of complex emotions and envy.
At roughly the same age, people have reached the pinnacle of their lives; conquering a country or storming a royal palace is just a matter of a word.
But this is something they probably can't do or dare not do in their entire lives.
"Sister-in-law, oh no, General's wife, my future and wealth depend on you. Don't worry, our Liu State Duke's Mansion will definitely stand on your side and His Highness the Heir. I will go with you to break into the palace to rescue His Highness!"
He changed his previous hesitant demeanor and solemnly expressed his loyalty and stance to her.
However, after Zheng Quchi looked him over, he stepped closer to him, placed a hand on his shoulder, and said earnestly, "You shouldn't go."
The main problem is that going there wouldn't be of much use.
"Huh?" He looked bewildered and confused.
Why didn't he decide to go?
"Lend me your younger brother, Liu Chaiji."
Liu Fengmian lowered his eyebrows, unconvinced: "No, why him... Is he more useful than me?"
In terms of strength, he has intelligence; in terms of martial arts, he has intelligence; in terms of killing enemies, he has intelligence. No matter how you compare them, Liu Fengmian is more cost-effective, right?
Zheng Quchi immediately gave him an affirmative look: "Of course not, it's just that the palace is too dangerous. It's better to let Liu Chaiji go there to train. He's going to be a captain in the future, and this kind of situation will help him grow."
Her explanation was reasonable and did not imply that he was a weakling who would be of no help in the palace and would indirectly become a burden to her, or that she should lend a hand to protect him.
Liu Fengmian believed Zheng Quchi's words and, seeing that she genuinely wanted to promote the simpleton Liu Chaiji, he summoned Liu Chaiji, who had just returned to the mansion, and repeatedly instructed him to protect Zheng Quchi in case of danger, and to use his own body as a shield to block swords and arrows for Zheng Quchi if necessary.
He made a great show of his hard work and merits, and praised his younger brother's character in front of Zheng Quchi, which Liu Chaiji listened to and remembered very well.
"Brother, rest assured, I will take the lead and protect Lieutenant Zheng to the death!" he promised.
Seeing that his younger brother was simple-minded, Liu Fengmian quickly took back his words, saying, "No, no need to always step forward. You also need to protect yourself. If you encounter danger, you should try to hide..."
"Hiding is absolutely out of the question. I understand what you mean, brother. I will fight bravely and fight to the death to uphold the honor of our Duke's Mansion!"
Liu Fengmian: "..." Why does he sound like he's ready to die on the battlefield at any moment? What if his father comes back and finds out that he was the one encouraging Liu San to do something stupid? Wouldn't his father beat him to death?
Zheng Quchi watched the two brothers interact from the sidelines. One was shrewd and the other was simple-minded; one spoke without thinking and the other believed everything he heard.
"Brother Liu, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't act recklessly."
Now that her brother and sister are still being treated well by the Liu family, she will definitely take good care of Liu Chaiji in return, and won't really use him as a human shield.
"Then I'll have to trouble the General's wife to take good care of him. Don't let his wild monkey-like demeanor fool you; he's actually the person our father loves most. He left home in a huff a while ago, and although Father didn't say anything, he often sighed and worried at home, concerned that he might be bullied by others outside," Liu Fengmian said with a sigh and a shake of his head.
Zheng Quchi could tell that Liu Fengmian genuinely loved his younger brother, even though he never held back with his words.
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