"Now that the capital has fallen and the world is in chaos, it is the perfect time for heroes to vie for power!"
"If we don't seize this opportunity, wouldn't we be letting others benefit from it?"
"Little Kui Kui, what do you know, you little idiot!"
Lu Yan glared and spat, spraying Li Kui's face with his saliva.
"Back in the day, I, Lu Yan, was a well-known eligible bachelor in the capital."
"Rich women lined up to have afternoon tea with me, but did I even glance at them?"
"I chose to curry favor with the Empress because I saw that she had extraordinary talent and was a wise and benevolent ruler, a rare sight in a century!"
"So what if the capital falls? I believe the Empress is blessed by Heaven and will surely be able to turn the tide!"
"My lord, what you're saying sounds so awkward to me."
Li Kui scratched his head.
"If you're so loyal, why don't you hurry up and lead your troops to defend the emperor instead of wasting your time talking nonsense with me here?"
Lu Yan was speechless after being choked by Li Kui's words.
Although he verbally professed loyalty to the Empress, his true thoughts were:
The empress has always been rather casual about her attitude towards herself and Shannan Prefecture.
She can develop however she wants, and the empress doesn't care if she doesn't pay taxes to the court.
Lu Yan even sometimes wondered if the empress knew him.
Or perhaps they are time travelers like myself.
Just as Lu Yan was hesitating, Zhang Xun and Han Sheng arrived after hearing the news.
"My lord, what exactly has happened in the capital?"
Zhang Xun asked anxiously.
Lu Yan briefly recounted the whole story.
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