After hearing what Zhao Min said, Zhou Zhiruo said: "Those girls were harmed by you guys. Now, as the ruler of the Yuan Empire, you should be responsible."
Zhao Min quickly said: "Miss Zhou, I have taken responsibility. When we were in Panlongyuan, I said that I would bring those dozens of girls into the palace."
"I will take care of them until the end of their lives. I have also issued an order that all the monks in Panlongyuan should be executed by slow slicing. I always do what I say. You should believe me on this."
Zhang Wuji felt helpless: "Zhiruo, Miss Yu, let's forget about it today. Although Zhao Min and I are at loggerheads, she has done you a favor. If I really kill her today, my conscience will hurt for a long time."
Yu Fei had already put her scimitar back into its sheath: "Young Master, you are right. For those who want to accomplish great things, being decisive in killing is certainly important, but a touch of humanity is also necessary."
Zhou Zhiruo said: "You are all right, but if we don't kill her today, there will be bigger troubles in the future."
Zhao Min quickly said: "Who can predict what will happen in the future? I have been determined to restore the Yuan Dynasty since I was seven years old. If it weren't for Zhang Wuji's appearance, I would have swept across the entire Jiangnan region by now. In three to five years at most, I will be able to quell the rebellion in the world."
"After I put down the rebellion, I will work hard to govern the country. The world I govern may not be worse than the one you govern."
Zhang Wuji looked at Zhao Min and smiled: "You may be right. Killing you here will only make me uneasy."
Zhang Wuji turned his gaze to Zhou Zhiruo again: "Forget it, Zhiruo. The foreshadowing of today's incident was laid when we fought outside Longcheng. I'm afraid none of the three of us can do it today. Since we can't do it, it's better to solve it on the battlefield."
Zhao Min let out a long sigh.
But at this moment, she felt a piercing pain in her lower back.
Cold sweat instantly flowed down Zhao Min's beautiful cheeks: "Zhou Zhiruo, what are you doing?"
Zhou Zhiruo said coldly: "What are you doing? You pinched my waist before, have you forgotten?"
Zhao Min said softly: "Little woman, you, you are just a little woman. You don't remember that I spared your life, but you insist on remembering that time I pinched you."
Zhou Zhiruo said: "If I didn't remember that you spared my life, I would have killed you without hesitation."
As she spoke, Zhou Zhiruo increased her strength.
"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, please let go": the piercing pain has made Zhao Min unbearable.
But Zhou Zhiruo seemed to be enjoying it: "When you pinched me at the beginning, it hurt so much. Although I won't kill you today, I want you to have a taste of this piercing pain."
…
Zhou Zhiruo had long wanted to take revenge on Zhao Min, and today she had the opportunity to do so.
…
A moment later, Zhao Min covered her waist with tears in her eyes.
Looking at the backs of Zhang Wuji and the others, the most beautiful woman in the Yuan Empire said viciously: "Zhang Wuji, Zhou Zhiruo, you two bastards, just wait for me."
"Since you don't intend to kill me, why do you humiliate me like this?"
"I will remember today's shame, especially you, Zhou Zhiruo. If you fall into my hands one day, I will sell you to a brothel."
The pinch Zhou Zhiruo gave Zhao Min was even more brutal than the one Zhao Min had given her before.
Poor Zhao Min even felt like a piece of flesh might have been twisted off her waist.
She stood there, unable to recover for a long time.
It was not until she heard hurried footsteps behind her that she managed to stand up straight.
Dozens of Yuan soldiers knelt down in front of Zhao Min and said, "Queen Dowager, we deserve to die. We really can't keep up with your speed."
Zhao Min glared at the man fiercely: "You bastard, don't call me Queen Mother, call me Your Majesty."
The man was stunned when he heard this: "Queen Dowager, have you forgotten that not long ago you told me that you can only call me "Your Majesty" after you ascend the throne?"
Zhao Min quickly cursed loudly: "You bastard, I changed my mind, is that not okay?"
The man hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I deserve to die. I can never figure out your holy intention. I just don't know where those thieves have gone so that we can chase them."
Zhao Min waved her hand and said, "Forget it. Those three bastards have already escaped, but they have all been seriously injured by me. I'm afraid they won't live long."
The man hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, do we need to blockade Yuan Dadu? Before those thieves die, we will catch them alive for you."
After hearing this idea, Zhao Min wanted to agree, but then she changed her mind and gave up.
The possibility of capturing Zhang Wuji is almost zero.
…
Zhao Min didn't feel tired when she was chasing Zhang Wuji and his two companions. After a while, she had chased them for more than thirty miles.
But when I walked back, I couldn't hold on any longer.
It’s not that Zhao Min can’t walk, but Zhou Zhiruo pinched her so hard that now Zhao Min feels severe back pain even when walking.
After a moment, Zhao Min said to the soldiers surrounding her, "You, go and get me a carriage quickly. I'm a little tired."
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When Zhao Min returned to the palace, it was already dawn.
She quickly called two maids over, and after she took off her red dress, the two maids were frightened.
"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, how come your waist is injured so badly?"
Zhao Min gritted her teeth and said, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. Go get me some medicine."
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A moment later, the two maids brought the ointment from the Imperial Hospital, but when they were about to apply the ointment to Zhao Min, Han Yulou appeared outside the hall.
"Empress Dowager, this old slave deserves to die."
"Are you seriously injured?"
Zhao Min sighed helplessly: "It's really not serious, but it hurts terribly. Only today did I realize that skin injuries can be so painful."
Outside the palace, Han Yulou quickly knelt on the ground and said: "Empress Dowager, I deserve to die."
Zhao Min said: "Master, I know you are wholeheartedly protecting me. Today, you didn't appear by my side in time, and you must have taken the wrong path."
"You and I are master and servant, but more importantly, we are master and apprentice. Without you, I would never be where I am today. Although I am about to ascend the throne and become emperor, you will always be my master."
Without a word of reproach, Han Yulou was already moved to tears.
Zhao Min continued, "Master, the maid is applying medicine to me. It is really inconvenient for me to go out and help you up."
"The day after tomorrow is the day when I will be crowned emperor. Please take good care of me. I will have a good rest today and tomorrow and will not go out."
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