He Yinxue didn't seem to want to recall that memory, but Lu Xingzhou was still waiting for her reply.
He Yinxue paused for a moment before slowly saying, "Shi Nan said that if I'm willing to be with him... he can introduce us to the Second Prince."
He Yinxue's lips trembled, and she still felt very disgusted when she thought of this memory.
"Did you promise him?" Lu Xingzhou asked.
He Yinxue raised her head and glanced at Shen Liyue. In front of her, He Yinxue felt very embarrassed.
In the end, He Yinxue nodded and said, "What if I don't agree? Is there any better way? Besides, since ancient times, many people have sacrificed themselves for great causes! What does it matter if I do this? If I help Zhiran get the title of Duke, I will be the Duke's wife one day!"
Shen Liyue was shocked. She thought He Yinxue loved Fang Zhiran terribly, but she didn't expect that she would do such a thing.
He Yinxue has not repented to this day and still believes that everything she did was right.
He Yinxue explained everything that happened afterwards.
Shi Nan introduced her to the Second Prince, and He Yinxue took Fang Zhiran to meet the Second Prince. The Second Prince promised to give Fang Zhiran the title of Duke after the matter was accomplished, but Fang Zhiran had to help him facilitate the signing of an alliance with Prince Gebu, and also... kill Lu Xingzhou.
Getting rid of Lu Xingzhou means getting rid of the Second Prince's biggest threat, and it can also vent Fang Zhiran's anger.
However, He Yinxue did not expect that Fang Zhiran was too impulsive. They had clearly discussed a plan to get out of the situation, but Fang Zhiran actually picked up a sword to kill Lu Xingzhou.
In the end, they lost this round.
Lu Xingzhou agreed to spare Fang Zhiran's life, but it was impossible for him to let He Yinxue go so easily. After all, Fang Zhiran was also bewitched by He Yinxue in this matter, and He Yinxue was the mastermind.
"Drag her away and give her a glass of poisoned wine." Lu Xingzhou ordered the guards coldly in a voice devoid of any emotion.
He Yinxue knew that she could not escape death, so she looked up at Shen Liyue, as if she wanted to firmly engrave her appearance in her heart.
Chen Liyue now looks even more beautiful. Compared to when she was in the Shen Mansion, she has an extra layer of elegance and composure. However, in He Yinxue's eyes, this Chen Liyue looks even more hateful.
She hated it so much. She hated Shen Liyue as much as Shen Lijiao did, but she lived such a good life.
"Chen Liyue, you will not die a good death! You will be punished! Even if I become a ghost, I will not let you go!"
He Yinxue was cursing, but the guards had already come forward and dragged her away, stuffing a pile of horse manure into her mouth.
The guards dragged her outside and beat her to death without even using the cup of poisoned wine that Lu Xingzhou ordered.
Lu Xingzhou had heard these curses many times. The prisoners he had dealt with in the past had also cursed him like this, but Lu Xingzhou didn't take it to heart.
But Lu Xingzhou was worried that Shen Liyue would not be able to bear it, so he walked to Shen Liyue's side and said softly: "Don't worry about it, it's just some empty talk."
Shen Liyue was not actually scared. She just felt relieved that He Yinxue was dead.
In her previous life, she finally avenged He Yinxue for pushing her into the water and drowning her.
Chen Liyue thinks that she is not a good person, but in fact, after her rebirth, she has thought that He Yinxue has become a concubine and her life in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion will not be easy. But she did not expect that He Yinxue's nature is bad. She harmed herself in the previous life, and she also wanted to harm Lu Xingzhou in this life.
He Yinxue's current situation was entirely her own fault. Shen Liyue smiled at Lu Xingzhou reassuringly: "I'm fine."
But Chen Liyue's heart was still hanging, "Now Fang Zhiran and He Yinxue have been sent to prison, what about the Second Prince?"
Lu Xingzhou's eyes turned fierce, "I won't let him go. I won't let any of those who attempt to destroy the stability of Great Chu go."
Chen Liyue nodded. Lu Yu'an was a prince after all, and Lu Xingzhou could not deal with him casually like he dealt with Fang Zhiran and He Yinxue. Chen Liyue knew that Lu Xingzhou had reported the matter back to Wangjing. In the end, how to deal with Lu Yu'an would depend on the emperor's arrangements.
After dealing with Fang Zhiran and He Yinxue, Lu Xingzhou finally had time to go look for He Zan.
The two had discussed the details of the covenant over and over again, and now they could finally sign it.
When the jade seals of Great Chu and the Kingdom of Jin were stamped at the end of the treaty, Lu Xingzhou and He Zan both breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's a pleasure to work with you, Prince Hezan." Lu Xingzhou said with a smile.
He Zan also smiled back: "It's a pleasure to work with you. I wish His Royal Highness Prince Yi to get what he wants soon."
What Lu Xingzhou's wish was, they both knew it tacitly. They didn't need to say it out loud, everyone understood it in their hearts.
Lu Xingzhou doesn't need to worry about Gebu's affairs. As the crown prince, He Zan will find it difficult to ascend the throne if he can't even handle Gebu's affairs.
After the alliance between the two countries was signed, the Jin Kingdom withdrew its troops from the northern border. When the news reached Wangjing City, the entire Chu State was overjoyed.
Emperor Jingkang was also very happy. The northern border that had troubled several generations of emperors was recovered by Lu Xingzhou without any military action.
This will also be the most important event in his imperial career.
Now that the alliance has been signed, Lu Xingzhou will lead his army back to Wangjing.
Before leaving, Lu Xingzhou went to find Wang Wentian and asked him if he would like to go back to Wangjing with him, but Wang Wentian refused.
"Our Wang family has lived here for generations. Not only me, but even my grandfather would never leave."
Lu Xingzhou understood what Wang Wentian said. Everyone has their own aspirations, and he couldn't force them.
"But now your wife is pregnant, you..." Lu Xingzhou didn't finish his words, but Wang Wentian knew what he meant.
Wang Wentian smiled bitterly. His grandfather had sent him to Wangjing that year because, on the one hand, his grandfather could not bear to see him suffer in the northern border. On the other hand, he was afraid that the emperor would worry that the Wang family would become too powerful and threatened the emperor, so he also wanted to send him to the palace as a hostage.
My grandfather didn't say it explicitly, and Emperor Jingkang didn't say it either, but they both knew it.
"Let's wait and see. We don't know whether Rushu is pregnant with a boy or a girl. We'll make plans after the baby is born."
Lu Xingzhou nodded, looked at Wang Wentian, and said earnestly, "No matter what, as long as you don't want to, I will do my best to fight for you."
"Yes." Wang Wentian also nodded solemnly. With Lu Xingzhou's guarantee, this friendship was worth more than a thousand gold.
The days in the Northern Frontier passed by unknowingly, but in fact Lu Xingzhou and Shen Liyue had already been here for more than two months. There were still many things waiting for them to deal with in Wangjing City. Now that the Northern Frontier had been pacified, they could not delay any longer.
Wei Rushu is pregnant now. Before leaving, Chen Liyue pulled Wei Rushu aside and gave her a lot of instructions. Wei Rushu covered her mouth and laughed while listening.
"Don't worry about me. Anyway, there are doctors watching over me in the mansion. As for you, aren't you worried?"
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