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There was no mistake in the transmission!
You, Mu Jinkun, the top scholar of Xia Guo, have made a bet above the Da Zhou Court, and now you must apologize!
Now that you have completed your part, it is time for you to be executed!
The Personal Eunuch announced coldly.
Yan Dong slightly raised his Eight-Sided Han Sword towards Mu Jinkun.
Seeing this, Mu Jinkun hurriedly scrambled off the bed, grabbing a nearby candlestick in an attempt to defend himself against Yan Dong's Eight-Sided Han Sword.
He kept shouting, "Don't come any closer! Please, I’m telling you, it was a mistake! I’ve already received Shopkeeper Jiang ’s forgiveness! I don’t need to die! I’ve already been punished!"
"There’s no need to kill me; you Great Zhou Dynasty cannot do this!"
Yan Dong's expression remained icy as he replied, "Forgiveness from Shopkeeper Jiang does not mean you can live."
Mu Jinkun was struck dumb by these words, staring at Yan Dong in disbelief. "Are you really going this far? I drank three large bottles of liquor that tasted like poison; I’ve been tormented for a day and a night! I even bowed and apologized to Shopkeeper Jiang. You still want to kill me? This is too much!"
The surrounding maidens couldn’t help but feel pity for Mu Jinkun. In their eyes, he had already thrown his dignity on the ground. Yet he still could not escape death?
Yan Dong, however, remained indifferent and coldly stated, "You didn’t realize your mistake; you lost! If we had lost, you wouldn’t have spared us!"
The left guard commanded, "Seize Mu Jinkun!"
"Prepare to execute him and bring his head into the palace!"
"Yes!" The female guards responded as they raised their swords towards Mu Jinkun.
Mu Jinkun’s eyes turned red as he swung the candlestick and fought against the female guards. Despite being a top scholar, he was not useless under such fame. Although his martial skills were not on par with Quan Gai Su Wen, he was still much stronger than an ordinary general.
However, after drinking three large bottles of liquor earlier, he now felt a splitting headache. After just a brief exchange, his mind went blank from the pain. When he exposed a gap in his defense, one of the female guards seized the opportunity and slashed his wrist with her sword.
The candlestick fell from his hand!
In that moment of pain, two female guards rushed forward and kicked Mu Jinkun in the chest, sending him tumbling back onto the bed before rolling off it.
Other female guards moved in to grab Mu Jinkun's limbs and forced him down onto the ground.
Seeing this scene, Yan Dong raised her Eight-Sided Han Sword and walked step by step toward Mu Jinkun. She watched him struggle and scream, thinking to herself, how dare you frame our Shopkeeper Jiang? I will take your life!
We, Shopkeeper Jiang, are running a respectable tavern, yet you send people to create a scene of death there. This is simply outrageous. Today is your day of reckoning!
No, no, no! Please, I was wrong! I was wrong! Mu Jinkun kept shouting, his face filled with unimaginable terror as he saw Yan Dong approaching him.
The cold light on the Eight-Sided Han Sword flickered before Mu Jinkun's eyes. As he watched the sword rise, despair washed over him and he closed his eyes.
Just as the Eight-Sided Han Sword was about to descend, a long knife sliced through the air and knocked it away. Yan Dong turned sharply to see the Ninth Princess entering the scene, her voice icy as she spoke: "Are the people of Xia Kingdom so incapable of losing? No, it’s just that Mu Jinkun is a man of this palace! If you wish to kill him, do you not need to consider this palace's opinion?"
The Ninth Princess strode in arrogantly, glaring at Yan Dong. Yan Dong took the imperial decree from her personal eunuch and presented it to the Ninth Princess without backing down. "This is the imperial decree and also your wager! Do people of Xia Kingdom not keep their promises? If you dare to acknowledge this statement, then whether Mu Jinkun lives or dies is up to you. From now on, the reputation of Xia Kingdom will be in tatters."
Before coming here, Jiang Han had instructed Yan Dong that it didn’t matter how far she went; what mattered was that she achieved her goal. We people of Xia Kingdom will keep our promises! This matter will be personally addressed by this palace with your majesty and that Shopkeeper Jiang to clarify everything!
You cannot act against Mu Jinkun until we reach an agreement; otherwise, you will face consequences! The Ninth Princess’s brows furrowed with murderous intent. It seemed that if Yan Dong truly intended to strike, she would intervene.
Yan Dong, being a martial artist herself, sensed the killing intent and took another Eight-Sided Han Sword from one of the other maidens, positioning herself beside the Ninth Princess. She did not rush to attack; instead, she crossed her sword over her chest and admired its blade while murmuring deliberately: "I remember someone’s lover! It seems they were gravely injured under this very sword, causing someone to lose sleep over it."
Even another lover risked his life to place a bet, hoping to obtain this sword!
The Ninth Princess suddenly turned around, glaring at Yan Dong. "You, a mere guard, dare to provoke This Palace?"
"That is still better than some people who have slaughtered the entire families of our Great Zhou generals!"
"Our Great Zhou is indeed a vassal state of Xia Kingdom! However, there are limits to this. Quan Gai Su Wen will serve as compensation for General Chen Yue."
Currently, if the princess wishes to relinquish her interests, it must be for a considerable benefit.
Yan Dong was merely following Jiang Han's orders.
A Mu Jinkun is nothing more than a pawn; whether he dies today or tomorrow makes no difference. The Ninth Princess could lead Quan Gai Su Wen to wipe out General Chen Yue's entire household. Similarly, Jiang Han could instruct Yan Dong to find an opportunity in the outskirts to ambush Mu Jinkun. The key factor is profit.
"Princess, Princess, I beg you! Save me, save me!"
Mu Jinkun crawled over, grasping the hem of the Ninth Princess's trousers, crying out in despair. "Princess, we have shared many years of friendship. Save me, I implore you! My love for you is unwavering; day and night, I think of you. Please, save me!"
"Mu Jinkun, don't worry!"
The Ninth Princess crouched down and gently caressed Mu Jinkun's handsome face. "This Palace will not let you die!"
Overwhelmed with emotion, Mu Jinkun hugged the Ninth Princess tightly.
Yan Dong glanced at this scene with disdain. A woman serving three men—one scholarly, one martial, and one monk. This Ninth Princess was not only disregarding her role but was almost indistinguishable from a courtesan.
"Yan Dong," the Ninth Princess declared proudly, "This Palace is willing to exchange Four Thousand Maple Forest Iron Cavalry for Mu Jinkun's life! You may convey this condition to your Majesty!"
She rose and gazed at Yan Dong with haughty eyes, resembling a golden peacock.
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