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When a woman plays the rogue, it usually leaves many men feeling exhausted.
Zhong Xue sighed, "If you won't admit it, fine. But tell me, why did you come here?" If it weren't necessary, she wouldn't have appeared before him, at least not now, or until her anger had subsided and there were no more grievances in her heart.
San Chun said, "I've already told you what I was thinking."
Recalling her earlier words, he felt conflicted. "Are you really going to do this?"
"I am."
"What if I don't want to?"
The crisis of building the city wasn't something that could be easily resolved; he inevitably had to confront the main forces of the Chu Army, and it was even possible that he would face the King of Chu, which was the last thing he wanted to see.
San Chun looked at him with unwavering determination. "I am."
Zhong Xue couldn't help but sigh again, as if forced into a corner. "Since you desire it so much, this Lord will satisfy you." He began to take off his clothes, one piece after another, like peeling corn. Before long, his upper body was completely bare.
San Chun ground her teeth; was he still making jokes at this time?
She said coldly, "Stop fooling around. I hope we can have a serious discussion."
Zhong Xue chuckled lightly. "What? Discuss terms? You think I won't easily agree to you, so you're planning to offer me some benefits?"
She bit her lip. "You can have whatever you want."
"Seeing a beauty naturally makes one dizzy and excited; it's only human nature. Unfortunately..." He paused for a moment, his fingers gently gliding across her cheek. "Unfortunately, you're looking so unattractive right now that it doesn't spark any interest."
San Chun pushed his hand away. "Do you want to help me or not?"
Zhong Xue also put away his jesting tone. "I can help, but I will take my own benefits. You must not obstruct me; when the time comes, whatever I want, you cannot have any objections."
With that said, San Chun felt completely uncertain and hurriedly asked, "What exactly do you want?"
"Don't worry; if you're unwilling, I absolutely won't touch you at all. What I want now is something else." He picked up the clothes on the floor and tossed them aside before taking out a set of black formal attire from behind the screen and began to put it on.
He had just taken off his clothes to change into another outfit.
San Chun let out a sigh; no matter what he wanted, as long as it could save Jicheng, it was worth it.
Zhong Xue was in the middle of getting dressed when Kazama entered from outside. He lifted the curtain and saw his master looking somewhat reluctant to part with something, which made him pause for a moment.
Zhong Xue simply spat out one word, "Get out."
He immediately stumbled out. He thought to himself, did he just happen to interrupt something good?
After Zhong Xue finished dressing and walked out, she said to him at the door, "You have two choices: one is to come with me, the other is to go to Jicheng."
San Chun chose the latter. She believed he would not go back on his word, but without the Yan Army stationed there, it was still not reassuring.
She rode away from Wei Army Camp without even saying goodbye to Zhong Xue. By the time Zhong Xue returned to the tent, her figure had already vanished.
He wasn't surprised; she was always like that. When she was enthusiastic, she was more passionate than anyone else, but when she was cold-hearted, she was colder than anyone else. And he was the one treated with indifference; he found it completely normal that she always placed everyone before him while he remained at the very end.
She had always been indifferent towards him, never showing any affection. It seemed like she cared for him, but she always maintained just the right distance. Perhaps she only thought of him when she needed something from him.
Kazama saw his master standing at the entrance of the camp, facing northwest and taking deep breaths of air. He couldn't help but ask, "Lord Jun, are you alright?"
"I'm fine." He took a breath; it was just that someone had angered him quite a bit.
He ordered the army to prepare for departure. San Chun's words indeed reminded him that he had changed his mind and planned to play a more thrilling game with Song Ren. Anyone who dared to provoke him would have to pay the price. As for Uncle Qi, keeping him out of it was not his style; he would make sure Uncle Qi understood that a gentleman's revenge is never too late. This time he was also helping San Chun, which was beneficial for him as well.
San Chun rode swiftly towards Jicheng, following the map all along and surprisingly managed to get it right.
Upon arriving in Jicheng, she relied on her memory to find Pang Wan's residence.
This was her first time visiting Pang Wan's home. In the past, she was the ruler and he was the subject; she would never have lowered herself to this point. But now waiting at the door for an audience, she found it impossible to gain entry.
After much difficulty, Pang Wan finally agreed to meet her. Presenting Feng Cheng's cloths, Pang Wan's face turned pale with fright. From his expression, it seemed he hadn't received news about Jicheng yet. Did he not expect that the Chu Army's defenses were so strict that only she managed to escape by chance?
Thanks to Young Master Rong, if it weren't for his suggestion and the best route he provided, she really wouldn't have been able to escape.
Pang Wan received the news and hurried into the palace. An hour later, she returned, received the imperial decree, and began to assemble troops for departure.
San Chun was worried about the city construction and feared that something might go wrong. Although she had asked Zhong Xue to intervene, his presence made her even more uneasy. She was eager to return to the city construction site, but Pang Wan wouldn't let her leave, as the king had summoned her to discuss the details of the city construction.
Regarding Qi, she always felt a sense of guilt. She had not fulfilled her responsibilities as an older sister, causing him heartache and putting too much pressure on him at such a young age. She knew he had feelings for her, but all she felt for him was familial love and brotherly duty. He was so infatuated with her, thinking of her as Ju Dan, that perhaps he believed his affection was justified. If he knew she was his most beloved elder brother, he might not have developed such an inappropriate attachment.
As Eunuch entered the palace and met Uncle Qi in the inner chamber, he looked much more haggard than before. It was unclear whether it was due to national affairs being hectic or because of worries about the city construction.
Uncle Qi glanced at her and was startled by her unattractive appearance. After regaining his composure, he casually asked a few questions about the city construction situation.
San Chun answered one by one, particularly emphasizing that with their current troop strength, they could only hold out for ten days at most. It had taken her five days to get from the city construction site back to now; they only had five days left to urgently build the city. Otherwise, they would have to wait until after the city fell to deal with the aftermath. By then, there would surely be rivers of blood and mountains of corpses; the Chu Army had a penchant for killing captives, and by that time, none of the soldiers in the Garrison of the City would be left.
Hearing her describe such a grim situation, Qi's expression seemed to drift elsewhere. After a while, he said, "What were you just saying?"
San Chun felt a surge of anger; it seemed he hadn't heard anything she said.
With frustration boiling inside her and disregarding court etiquette, she stood up boldly and exclaimed, "As the king of Yan Kingdom, you should seek welfare for your people and protect your country. Yet here you are showing no concern for your subjects! People may not know what troubles you have, but since you enjoy glory and wealth, you must fulfill your duties as king."
Qi finally looked at her. Since she entered, he hadn't dared to look at her closely, but now he couldn't help but want to see her because her tone of reprimand reminded him of someone else. Ever since he became king, no one had dared to speak to him like that.
To his surprise, this person was so ugly that one glance was enough; she bore no resemblance to anyone he remembered. Disappointment mingled with a sense of nostalgia washed over him. It turned out there were people in this world who looked so similar—Ju Dan in appearance and this person in demeanor.
As he looked more closely, it seemed that she wasn't so ugly after all. He chuckled lightly and said, "How do you know I don't care about my people? I have already sent Pang Wan to rush to the city construction site. If he is quick enough, he might set off by tomorrow morning."
San Chun knew well; although she hadn't seen him for some time, she could still sense it. He didn't care about Yan Kingdom; its honor or disgrace seemed irrelevant to him; what mattered to him was something else entirely.
She sighed and asked, "What is most important in your eyes?"
Qi looked at her and suddenly envisioned someone dressed in prince's robes smiling at him.
A sharp pain struck his heart; he had tried hard to keep her with him and wanted Ju Dan to marry him. But then an accident occurred—she was taken away by Chengyang Jun. He searched many places but couldn't find her. Later he heard she had gone to Zhao Kingdom and was treated as a distinguished guest by Zhao Wang. He once wrote a letter to Zhao Wang clarifying her identity and requesting Zhao Wang return her. But that old man ignored him completely and merely replied dismissively that Spring Princess was from Wei Kingdom and had been confirmed by Chengyang Jun and Qin Prince Qiu Lan; if he wanted proof that she was Yan Ren and Yan Kingdom's Queen, then evidence must be provided.
Yes, he has no evidence; they didn't even hold a wedding ceremony, and strictly speaking, she isn't really his Queen. He asked Ju Rong to acknowledge their daughter because only his presence could prove that Ju Dan is his daughter, which would then confirm that he and the Daughter of Ju Rong have a marriage contract.
However, Ju Rong was unwilling to go and repeatedly evaded him with ambiguous words. He knew that in Ju Rong's eyes, his daughter was above everything else. He thought that his daughter didn't want to marry him, which is why she ran away, so naturally, he wouldn't try to bring her back.
Although he was a great king, he had no way to deal with Ju Rong. It wasn't because he couldn't; it was because he was her father and didn't want to do so. He feared that if she returned, she would hate him for it.
But her time in Zhao Kingdom wasn't long. Before he could think of a way to bring her back, she had already disappeared. No one knew where she had gone, not even Young Master Ji Xun. He sent people twice to inquire with Ji Xun, and the conclusion was always the same: she left and her whereabouts were unknown.
Thinking of this made him feel restless again, and he coldly said, "You don't need to know this. As a commoner, you meddle too much in affairs that don't concern you. Today, considering your contributions to Yan Kingdom, I'll let you off this time. Now hurry and leave."
"Understood." She lowered her head and walked out, but her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
This was her brother, her only family in the world. If he didn't want to sit in this position properly, what should she do as his sister?
It's truly a pity; she is a sister and not a brother; otherwise...
This world doesn't have so many "otherwise." Some things are simply beyond imagination. This is the greatest difference between men and women.
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