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The Maple Forest Iron Cavalry numbered a total of twenty thousand! Four thousand had fallen in previous battles, and another two thousand had been lost in various skirmishes. Here, they had suffered another thousand casualties. In total, seven thousand Maple Forest Iron Cavalry had perished, leaving only thirteen thousand remaining. However, these troops were nothing compared to Su Qianxue's Royal Guard.
The Ninth Princess collapsed to the ground in despair, never having experienced such a profound sense of failure before; she felt utterly drained. Mu Jinkun stumbled over, noticing that the Ninth Princess had given up resisting. He grabbed her arm and shook it vigorously.
"Your Highness, you cannot be like this! My life depends on this wager! Please, pull yourself together!"
Mu Jinkun continued to shake the Ninth Princess, hoping she would help him confront Su Qianxue. At this moment, if the Ninth Princess gave up, he would be doomed as well. After all, he was her man.
With great effort, the Ninth Princess sat up weakly. As she looked at the Great Zhou Civil and Military Officials before her, each one felt like an insurmountable mountain. At the center of these peaks stood an immense mountain—Su Qianxue. In that moment, she no longer viewed them with mockery but felt a deep sense of helplessness.
"Mu Jinkun! I fear I truly cannot protect you any longer! With a thousand Maple Forest Iron Cavalry fallen, I have no means left."
The Ninth Princess spoke weakly. Moreover, with Hong Daru gone, if Mu Jinkun were to perish as well, at least there would be someone to accompany her on the journey ahead.
"Your Highness, why do you say such things? What do you mean by having someone along the way? I don’t want to die!"
Mu Jinkun was nearly at his breaking point as he shook her arm again, seeing that her confidence had crumbled. Taking a deep breath, he staggered towards Su Qianxue and knelt before the dragon throne.
"Great Zhou Emperor! I was reckless and foolish; I shouldn’t have acted so arrogantly! Please, spare me just this once! I come from the Mu Family of Xia Kingdom; I am also a Wen Zhuangyuan. As long as I live, I could potentially become the Chancellor of Xia Kingdom!"
Mu Jinkun desperately recounted his importance. He didn’t want to die; he hailed from one of Xia Kingdom's top families and had a bright future ahead of him as long as he survived.
The Ninth Princess was not someone to be taken lightly; one had to be exceptionally talented and come from a prestigious background to be worthy of her.
The Great Zhou civil and military officials, witnessing the scene of Mu Jinkun kneeling on the ground begging for his life, wore expressions of disdain. After all, he was a top scholar from the Upper Kingdom, yet he had lost all dignity in his desperate plea for survival. How could a Wen Zhuangyuan, a title that should bring honor, bring such shame to the Xia Kingdom? He was nothing but a worthless Wen Zhuangyuan!
Su Qianxue, seeing Mu Jinkun groveling, had no intention of letting him off the hook. She understood clearly that someone like Mu Jinkun, who came from a good family and possessed great literary talent, would become arrogant once he gained power. But when trouble arose, he would immediately beg for mercy. Such a person could not be allowed to live.
"Bring him here and execute Mu Jinkun," Su Qianxue commanded coldly.
As Mu Jinkun saw the female guards moving towards him, he shouted in panic, "Your Majesty! Please don’t! I am Mu Jinkun, the legitimate eldest son of the Mu Family! If you take me down, you could demand many benefits from my family or even ask the Xia Kingdom to agree to certain terms. There’s no need to kill me now; my value is high!"
Upon hearing this, many civil and military officials began to consider his words. Mu Jinkun's status and family background were indeed significant; if captured, they might leverage him to reclaim a territory lost to the Xia Kingdom.
However, Su Qianxue noticed the ministers wavering and swiftly interjected, "Cut off his head! Regardless of your supposed value, if you dare harbor any ill thoughts towards Shopkeeper Jiang, you must die! Moreover, you have repeatedly wagered your life against Shopkeeper Jiang; how could I allow you to live?
In public interest, your value does not outweigh Shopkeeper Jiang's feelings! Perhaps we could use you to exchange for a territory lost to the Xia Kingdom. If Shopkeeper Jiang is pleased, he might provide me with more resources. Thus, I could reclaim that territory!
On a personal note, Shopkeeper Jiang is my most important person. Offending him means certain death!"
The female guards stepped forward and seized Mu Jinkun, dragging him away for execution.
Suddenly, Yan Dong rushed over to Su Qianxue's side and whispered something in her ear.
"What?" Su Qianxue exclaimed in surprise. Shopkeeper Jiang wanted to spare Mu Jinkun's life? She looked at Yan Dong in disbelief, seeking confirmation.
Yan Dong nodded solemnly and replied quietly, " Shopkeeper Jiang said that capturing someone like Mu Jinkun and using him as leverage in Heavenly Prison for greater benefits is far better than simply executing him out of anger. Besides, throwing him into prison allows for proper torment."
This was a message personally conveyed by Jiang Han through Yan Dong.
Mu Jinkun, such a petty man, was killed so easily; it was truly a pity. Whether it was for Jiang Han to exchange for treasures from the Xia Kingdom or for Su Qianxue to trade for land, he was the best choice. Moreover, Jiang Han never feared someone who had lost to him time and again.
The civil and military officials whispered among themselves, curious about what Yan Dong had said to Su Qianxue. However, Su Qianxue spoke up: "Mu Jinkun, since you do not wish to die, I can spare your life!"
"Yes, your Mu Family must present five unparalleled treasures in exchange for your life! Until then, you will be imprisoned in the Dali Temple!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty! You are truly the most wonderful and beautiful woman in the world!" Mu Jinkun was overwhelmed with emotion, repeatedly bowing in gratitude to Su Qianxue.
The Ninth Princess witnessed this scene and felt displeased. A man from this palace bowing to Su Qianxue? How absurd! Mu Jinkun was so shameless, such a scoundrel.
The Ninth Princess stood up with a cold expression. Seeing Mu Jinkun scurrying over to her again, she immediately shook off his hand. "Go find your most beautiful and wonderful woman; this palace has no one as pretty as her!"
Mu Jinkun struggled to suppress his urge to retort. He wanted to explain that he was merely trying to make Su Qianxue happy so that he could feel better himself. It wasn’t that he truly thought Su Qianxue was more beautiful than her.
The Ninth Princess wouldn’t listen to his explanation and waved him away. When Mu Jinkun tried to follow her, he was restrained by the female guards with chains.
Su Qianxue sat proudly on her dragon throne, surveying the civil and military officials. "Everyone," she said, "are we clear on the situation now? My Great Zhou Dynasty is at an end! All ministers should weigh carefully in their hearts what kind of people they should align with and what actions they should take."
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