"Your Majesty, it was the princess who insisted on competing with me. I never expected that she would fall into the lake."
Shen Yun clasped his hands together, the veins on his forehead bulging slightly, because in a fleeting glance, he saw Chu Mo giving him a sinister, faint smile.
At this moment, the imperial physician who had rushed over upon hearing the news had already administered acupuncture to drain the water from Chu Mo's body, and the palace maids had also draped a thin outer garment over him. With the help of the palace maids, Chu Mo limped to the emperor, looking so weak that he seemed as if a gust of wind could blow him over.
"Father, I only felt that it was inappropriate for a man of the first rank to trespass into the inner palace. So I said something out of turn. General Shen immediately drew his sword and was about to argue with me with murderous intent. I tried to be lenient with him, but General Shen was still relentless, as if he wanted to kill me."
Chu Mo's acting skills were superb. After putting away his cunning and sinister smile, he quickly immersed himself in the performance.
As she spoke, she covered her face with her hands, feigning extreme fear. Although the King of Chu knew that his daughter was skilled in martial arts, he did not know that she could defeat Shen Yun.
After all, Shen Yun was the God of War of the Great Qi, with a formidable reputation, so it would indeed be easy for him to injure Chu Mo.
The King of Chu listened to Chu Mo's tearful accusations and thought that Chu Mo was supposed to go to the State of Wei in a few days, but now he was injured because of this, so the trip would have to be postponed again.
Moreover, this was her own harem. Shen Yun, a military general, was utterly ignorant of etiquette and manners. Not only did he force his way in with his sword, but he also nearly killed her daughter. Her anger flared up instantly.
"Shen Yun, this is my harem. Apart from myself, all the men allowed here are eunuchs..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yun was even more horrified. Did the King of Chu mean to question him about his crimes?
“Your Majesty, but you promised me that I could visit my wife at any time.”
The King of Chu's expression was terribly gloomy. He was clearly very dissatisfied with Shen Yun's excuse. Wasn't this a blatant slap in the face to his own words?
The King of Chu valued his reputation and could not allow Shen Yun to continue speaking. If Shen Yun had not possessed the military secrets of the Great Qi, he would have castrated Shen Yun and made him a eunuch.
The King of Chu was seething with rage, while Chu Mo, standing beside him, felt a surge of triumph, knowing that everything was proceeding according to his plan.
Then she suddenly coughed a few times and took out a piece of green jade pendant from her clothes. "Father, thankfully this jade pendant was not lost. It was a birthday gift you gave me when I came of age."
Following Chu Mo's gaze, the King of Chu saw that the lustrous jade pendant was indeed a gift he had given to Chu Mo. He hadn't expected the child to still wear it close to his body.
"You accidentally fell into the water just now, was it to protect this jade pendant?"
The King of Chu knew that his daughter was skilled in martial arts and would not have been beaten so badly by Shen Yun. However, upon seeing the jade pendant, his heart inexplicably ached for a moment.
"Your Majesty, the jade pendant almost slipped out of my clothes just now. I was injured by General Shen while protecting it. However, it's good that the jade pendant is alright. It was given to me by Your Majesty, so I will naturally take good care of it."
Chu Mo forced herself to say these hypocritical words, her feelings towards her so-called father, the King of Chu, were now nothing but hatred and disgust; there was no trace of fatherly affection left between them.
Especially after the fire in the Cold Palace yesterday, he simply buried the palace maid who was used as a scapegoat for Consort Min in a random place.
There was no funeral, no memorial service. Even when Chu Mo tried to pretend to kowtow to someone, he was stopped. Why didn't they set a big fire to burn such a cold-blooded man to death?
Chu Mo's heart was filled with hatred, but on the surface she still appeared pitiful. Seeing that the King of Chu was already moved, she continued to strike while the iron was hot.
"Father, I know you are doing this for our own good. I was too rebellious back then, and now I just want to share your burdens."
"Mo'er, you've become sensible. I'm very pleased."
A mist welled up in the King of Chu's eyes, and he reached out to pat Chu Mo's shoulder, as if to offer encouragement.
He secretly resolved that once he had completely conquered Qi and Wei, he would bestow upon Chu Mo the title of First Princess of Chu, granting her the same treatment as a prince, including a title and fiefdom.
What he didn't know was that at this moment, inside the secret chamber of the Taiji Palace, Xiao Xuan had already successfully obtained the defense map of the entire Chu capital that he wanted.
Xiao Xuan memorized all the locations of the fortresses, military strongholds, and granaries on the map. It was best that he could remember such important information.
As the crown prince of a country, he received extraordinary training from a young age. Coupled with Xiao Xuan's innate and exceptional memory, he quickly memorized the entire defense map clearly.
When Xiao Xuan came out of the secret pavilion, he was about to go to the Jade Pavilion to find Ning Yin and tell her the good news.
As he passed by the Imperial Garden, he saw Shen Yun kneeling on the ground, with the King of Chu looking furious.
“Shen Yun, I will spare you this time because you provided military secrets to the Chu Kingdom. But if you dare to provoke the princess like this again, don’t blame me for not showing any mercy.”
Just after Chu Mo finished his tearful plea, the King of Chu thought that Chu Mo would severely punish Shen Yun. He didn't want Shen Yun to die now and was still racking his brains about how to appease Chu Mo. Who knew that Chu Mo would be so understanding and considerate.
It is said that General Shen is a pillar of the nation, and this incident should be punished only slightly as a warning. We must not tarnish the reputation of this meritorious official of the country.
Therefore, according to Chu Mo's wishes, she only wanted Shen Yun and Ning Yin to move out of the palace.
The King of Chu was surprised by his daughter's words. While pleased, he became even more determined that once he became the hegemon of the states, he would have no need to keep Shen Yun alive.
Whether he is killed or castrated and made a eunuch, it's all up to Chu Mo's whim.
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