"Oh......"
Jiang Ming smiled faintly: "I hate it when people try to bargain with me... You don't have to say anything, I'm not interested in listening!"
Upon hearing this, Empress Yan panicked instantly, knelt down, hugged Jiang Ming's ankle, and cried out in anguish, "I'll talk... I'll talk, okay? Waaah!"
"Hurry up, I have something to do later..." Jiang Ming said, feigning impatience.
"It's about the Kim family!"
Queen Yan sobbed, "The Jin family is the elder sister of the ruler of the Ji state. She has been sending intelligence to her brother. The Ji state is to the east of the Yan state. On the surface, it is obedient and willing to be a vassal state, but in reality, it has wolfish ambitions... It has long been a dog of the Qi state!"
"hehe......"
Jiang Ming smiled faintly: "You're quite good at sowing discord, trying to drag the Jin family into this mess... You should know that the King currently dotes on the Jin family. If I were to become her enemy, I would not have a good end, and then no one would be able to protect you anymore!"
"Mr. Jiang!"
The Queen of Yan knelt, her face filled with sorrow and sincerity, and said, "Yes! I admit it! I am jealous of Jin Shi and wish she were dead! But I told you this not to sit back and watch the tigers fight, but to help you gain further merit in front of the King! I am now as clear-headed as can be. The better Mr. Jiang does in Yan, the safer I am! Because I am your dog, without you, no one can protect me!"
She paused, then continued, "I have spoken these heartfelt words to the King, but he dotes on Lady Jin and won't listen to me. He thinks I'm just jealous, just like you... The state of Ji is not of our kind; they are cunning and fickle, and we must be wary! Every year, Qi sends large quantities of weapons and supplies to Ji via waterways, as well as various other provisions, to help them train their army. Their aim is that when they destroy Yan in the future, Ji can also contribute..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
"If Mr. Jiang doesn't believe me..."
Empress Yan shifted her knees and hugged Jiang Ming's leg tightly, saying, "The Jin family has a personal maid named Zhenshan. On the surface, she is granted special permission to go outside the palace to purchase rouge and face powder, but in reality, she is sent to deliver messages to the outside world. She has a designated contact person, a scholar from the Yiji Kingdom. If you follow that palace maid, Mr. Jiang, you can find out all of this..."
"Hiss~!"
Jiang Ming gasped: "You know so much about this... just because Ji Xi doesn't believe you, you're letting her go?"
With a sorrowful expression, Lady Jin said, "It's not that I'm unwilling, but mainly... His Majesty has been hesitant about whether to depose the Crown Prince recently. At this stage, it's not advisable for me to make too many enemies. On the contrary, I need to maintain a good relationship with Lady Jin. My plan is... to deal with her after the overall situation is settled! Mr. Jiang, I am, after all... the Queen of Yan. If Yan falls, how can I protect myself? But there is always a priority in everything..."
She paused, then continued, "I know all about those ministers who colluded with Qi. But before, I was focused on the succession struggle and needed enough dogs. My plan was to purge them all, one by one, after my son ascended the throne. That included Shi Qiu..."
Listening to the Empress's words, Jiang Ming also sighed with emotion.
To be fair, the Queen of Yan was indeed a clever woman. She saw through many things and knew what the most important 'principal contradiction' was. Once she had power, everything else would be easier to manage.
However... as the queen of a country, instead of assisting the monarch, safeguarding the country's interests, and protecting its security, she puts her own selfish interests above the national interest. What a foolish woman!
Seeing that Jiang Ming had been pondering for a long time without saying a word.
The Queen of Yan murmured again, "I have their weaknesses, and it's never too late to deal with them... But now, I'm already in this state... Mr. Jiang, the mission to save the Yan Kingdom and turn the tide is now in your hands, sob sob sob!"
Empress Yan pressed her forehead against Jiang Ming's foot and sobbed.
"Um!"
Jiang Ming nodded in satisfaction: "You have this kind of heart, so you're not completely wicked... Here's what we'll do: the king is already terminally ill. When he passes away, I'll find an opportunity... to secretly release you!"
"real!"
The Queen's eyes widened with excitement.
"It's up to you how you do!"
At this point, Jiang Ming added with a meaningful smirk, "If I send you to Young Master Luo's place so you two can be reunited, would you be willing?"
Upon hearing this, Empress Yan trembled, her eyes darting around. After pondering for a moment, she shook her head.
"This humble servant...is only willing to follow Mr. Jiang, even as a maid. If you truly care, please send my two children to Young Master Luo...after all, they are his flesh and blood..."
To be honest, Empress Yan's performance surprised Jiang Ming quite a bit.
Her reaction was very different from that of ordinary women...
Logically speaking, Young Master Luo is incredibly wealthy, with businesses spanning various vassal states. Following him... although not as prestigious as the Queen's status, a life of wealth and honor is guaranteed.
Moreover, the two have a child...
Letting her return to her lover's side can be considered 'doing a good deed'.
But the Empress of Yan refused.
What does this tell us?
This shows that this woman... still wants to climb the social ladder!
She had already told Jiang Ming everything about Young Master Luo's business dealings.
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