The following day, Shen Yun brought Ning Yin to the palace to pay homage to the Emperor of Chu.
When the Emperor of Chu heard that it was Shen Yun who devised the plan that put Xiao Xuan in danger, he couldn't help but greatly admire Shen Yun's wisdom and courage.
Right now, all we need to do is let Chu Mo find out whether Xiao Xuan is really dead or not. If Xiao Xuan is really dead, then there will be no one in Da Qi that they can fear, and sending troops to Da Qi will be just around the corner.
The emperor looked at Shen Yun in the center of the hall with admiration, and then spoke.
"General Shen is truly brave and resourceful. The Chu Kingdom needs outstanding talents like General Shen. By imperial decree, Shen Yun is hereby appointed as the General of the Cavalry, in charge of the Death Squad, to prepare for the advance on the Qi Kingdom."
The emperor's voice was powerful and resonant, and Shen Yun listened respectfully with his hands clasped together. Occasionally, he would glance at Ning Yin out of the corner of his eye, thinking to himself that Ning Yin would probably think highly of him this time.
He, Shen Yun, is a brave and skilled warrior; wherever he goes, he becomes a highly sought-after talent by the royal family.
The man wore a smug look on his face. He hadn't experienced this feeling of being flattered and publicly rewarded in a long time.
After the emperor finished bestowing the rewards, Shen Yun quickly lifted his robes, knelt down, kowtowed to the emperor, and declared that the Great Qi was determined to be conquered.
"General Shen, please rise!"
The King of Chu valued talent and genuinely believed that Shen Yun was both brave and resourceful, so he treated him with courtesy and gestured for Shen Yun to rise.
His gaze quickly fell upon the woman beside Shen Yun. Although the King of Chu was not lustful, he couldn't help but swallow hard upon seeing such a stunningly beautiful woman.
"General Shen, is this the lady you mentioned to Chu Han before?"
"Please excuse me, this is my wife, the woman I love."
Hearing Shen Yun introduce herself like this, Ning Yin felt very resistant, but she couldn't reveal her true identity right now, so she could only let Shen Yun make things up.
The King of Chu nodded in satisfaction as he looked at Shen Yun and Ning Yin standing together so well-matched.
"As expected of the wife of the God of War, she is truly a celestial being descended to earth. None of the ordinary beauties around me can compare to Lady Shen's looks."
The King of Chu's heartfelt praise made Shen Yun even more proud and complacent.
After the King of Chu finished praising her, the surrounding ministers also began to flatter and be polite. Ning Yinmei was indeed real, but she was not his woman, so these people were just putting on a show.
Even the most delicious duck isn't worth eating if you can't get it in your mouth.
Shen Yun bowed to each of the ministers in thanks, a smile playing on his lips.
While feeling proud, she couldn't help but regret that if she hadn't waited for those two years, her and Ningyin's child might already be old enough to run errands.
She would never let that bastard Xiao Xuan take advantage of her and steal Ning Yin's first time.
However, he could accept that Ning Yin was not a virgin. As long as Ning Yin would belong to him in the future, then these things didn't matter.
After Shen Yun finished thanking everyone, a eunuch beside the emperor suddenly leaned close to the emperor's ear and whispered a report.
It is said that Chu Mo's mother has been frequently vomiting blood recently, and it is feared that she will not live much longer.
The emperor's joyful expression suddenly dimmed, and he casually waved his hand, scolding the eunuch for meddling.
"General Shen, I entrust the soldiers of the Death Squad to you. I look forward to your performance. However, living in the military camp will probably be quite difficult. Lady Shen is delicate and may not be able to endure such hardship. Since they are all our own people, let them live in the palace. That way, I can take better care of them."
It was clear to everyone that the King of Chu meant to use Ning Yin as leverage to force Shen Yun to serve the State of Chu obediently.
It's safer to keep people confined in the palace than to leave them outside, so that Shen Yun wouldn't dare to harbor any disloyal thoughts.
After the King of Chu finished speaking, his cunning eyes flashed. Shen Yun did not understand the implied meaning in the King of Chu's words, and only thought that he was truly considerate of Ning Yin. Therefore, he became even more determined to serve the King of Chu to the death.
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty. I will certainly do my utmost to crush the Great Qi!"
Shen Yun clasped his hands together to express his loyalty once again.
After leaving the Taiji Hall, Shen Yun led Ning Yin, guided by palace maids, to the Emerald Pavilion.
"General Shen, Madam Shen, this is a place His Majesty specially reserved for Madam Shen to live in. Are you satisfied with it?"
Shen Yun chuckled softly, raising his eyes to survey his surroundings. The place was elegant and grand, with beautiful scenery, far more impressive than his own general's mansion.
He turned to look at Ning Yin, reaching out to pull her into his arms. Ning Yin instinctively tried to back away, but Shen Yun was faster than her. He leaned close to Ning Yin's ear and whispered, "A-Yin, you don't want to expose your identity and become a weakness that threatens Xiao Xuan's safety, do you?"
Shen Yun's voice was low and tinged with a strange sense of pride; her A Yin now had no choice but to depend on her.
Only he could protect her and give her unparalleled glory.
The fact that the King of Chu valued her so highly and bestowed such a residence upon Ningyin already speaks volumes.
"Shen Yun, do you really intend to betray your country and turn against the nation that gave you birth and raised you?"
"Hehehe, what do you mean by treason? I was just making incompetent people step down and give way to more capable ones. Foolish fools who can't protect the country deserve to die. What, are you feeling sorry for them?"
As Shen Yun spoke, he raised his hand to brush away the stray hairs by Ning Yin's ear, feeling inexplicably cheerful.
Just now, the King of Chu not only bestowed upon Ning Yin a residence, but also specially granted him permission to enter the palace at any time to accompany her.
"Yes, I feel sorry for Xiao Xuan. How could I not feel sorry for him, but for a beast like you?"
"You... Ah Yin, don't be stubborn. Wait until he's dead, then let's see if you'll still say that!"
Shen Yun gritted his teeth, released the person, then patted Ning Yin's shoulder with a forced smile before turning and leaving.
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