Li Changzhou relaxed a little, while Wen Caroline coughed violently; she had been so choked that her tongue had even protruded slightly.
He whispered in her ear, "Tell me the truth, and I promise you that as long as you cooperate, I won't hurt you and I'll let you go."
Winnie Caroline laughed twice, her voice slightly choked with suffocation.
She patted Li Changzhou's hand, which was still around her neck, signaling him to let go.
Li Changzhou released his grip. The other party remained calm in the face of danger, and he was equally composed.
“I was sent by Dien.” Win Caroline touched her neck.
"What is the purpose of delaying?" Yang Qinglan asked again.
"To prevent you from arriving on the agreed date, and once you are late, the Empire will have a reason to continue the war against the Duchy."
"If you want to overdue the payment, why not just kill the princess?" Yaochi asked.
“Are you really from this world?” Win Caroline frowned slightly. “Once the king of the Duchy of Lestain dies, the princess will be the heir to the duchy. At that time, the princess will marry Dien, and Dien will be able to rightfully take over the duchy and the Duchy’s guardian deity.”
"What happened to my father?!" Bea Triss stood up instinctively in a panic.
If Li Qianxia hadn't pulled her back in time, her head would have hit the roof of the car.
"The wedding is scheduled for noon the day after tomorrow, but a surprise attack will be launched tonight. {Judgment}, {Crimson Lotus}, and the standby {Moonlight} will directly enter the territory of the duchy."
Bea Triss sat blankly beside Li Qianxia, her face pale, her eyes empty and lifeless.
"{Moonlight}? Not {Extinguish}?" Yaochi asked.
Win Caroline chuckled: "You are the targets of {Extinction}."
"Explain yourself, how did you get the Empress's car?" Yang Qinglan asked.
“I borrowed it from Di En. It was originally intended to kidnap the princess and prevent anyone from finding her, but now I’m using it to gain Princess Beya’s trust.”
"So, the Empress is unaware of Emperor's plan and Princess Beya's attack?"
If the Queen is unaware of this, they still have hope.
As long as we arrive in the capital in time and tell the Empress the actual situation, the matter will naturally be resolved.
I'm afraid—
“With all four Imperial mechs deployed, how could Her Majesty the Empress not know?” Wen Caroline let out another contemptuous laugh.
She looked at Bea Triss and said in a tone that was cold to the point of cruelty:
"From the very beginning, His Majesty has handed over command of the war to Di En. The ceasefire agreement in this war is fake. It was a scheme by Di En to lure you here. Otherwise, how could a small Duchy of Lestein, with only one Guardian Divine Machine, have survived until today?"
"Is the princess that important?" Li Changzhou suddenly asked.
“It’s very important to have a legitimate reason, extremely important,” Win Caroline said slowly. “Anything else you want to ask?”
"How did you know we would go to Pella Town?" Yaochi asked, voicing her doubts.
Whether it was going to Pella Town or choosing her as a favored concubine, it was all a spur-of-the-moment decision. Especially the latter, it was entirely a fleeting thought of Yaochi's own, and she herself was unaware of it before she even spoke up.
“I’m waiting in Pera town, and you’ve swaggered in on your own, so I’ll play along.”
"Did you call these soldiers too?"
“That’s right. I know you only rested for one night and couldn’t delay any longer, so I deliberately had them search your place the next morning to gain your trust.”
"Was that mech deliberately placed there?"
“No, I just bought it, but the ammunition and weapon rations on it were carefully calculated. It’s just enough to wipe out a small squad. I just didn’t expect you to get into such a tough fight. The cockpit was blown off,” Win Caroline replied.
Seemingly pleased with her own scheme and disdainful of Li Changzhou's driving skills, she showed no signs of being a prisoner and remained remarkably calm.
If Yang Qinglan hadn't repented, they would have truly been fooled by her.
"Do you know about the certification process for Imperial Mechs?" Li Changzhou asked again.
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