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He sneered, "Your Majesty, you've had quite a comfortable life these past two years."
Song Ren raised his head and coldly said, "Since I've been caught, do whatever you want."
"I'm not going to skin you alive; I just want to make up for the humiliation I suffered in the State of Chu back then," he replied. Thinking of the Zhao Country Prince who had splashed tea on him, insulted him, and treated him like a dog, his anger flared up. At that time, Song Ren was also one of those young masters.
Song Ren was taken aback. "What do you want to do?"
Zhong Xue replied indifferently, "It's nothing much. I just want to find ten of the most capable palace servants to insult you with the most degrading language ten times each until you can't bear it anymore and choose to end your own life."
Song Ren's face turned as pale as paper.
Dong Cheng sighed, "My Lord, he's just a mortal; there's no need to be so cruel."
Zhong Xue chuckled coldly. "Or would you like to take his place?"
Dong Cheng hurriedly said, "My Lord, ten is too few; we should use a hundred so that he will be insulted even in his sleep."
Since ancient times, victors have ruled over the defeated; once captured, one must submit to others' whims.
Zhong Xue ordered someone to take him away and then asked, "What about that Yan People?"
The attendant replied, "This person is waiting outside the hall."
"Bring him in."
San Chun walked in covering her face. She didn't need to cover her face; even if she was a bit ugly, others had seen her before. However, during the fight earlier, her face had been splashed with water and ruined her appearance, making her feel somewhat ashamed. Of course, it wasn't just water; she had been splashed with horse urine.
Encountering Song Ren was an accident. She had just come out of the Chancellor's Residence, preparing to enter the palace to find Zhong Xue, when suddenly a carriage rushed past her on the street. At this time, ordinary citizens were hiding at home and not venturing out; who could be so bold as to race through the streets?
In the blink of an eye, the carriage sped past her. Many soldiers on the street saw it, but the guards surrounding the carriage were too skilled; they charged forward, scattering everyone on the road who couldn't stop them.
San Chun had never seen someone with such strong martial arts skills; this was simply at the Master level. With such a skilled protector guarding the carriage, one could only wonder about the identity of the person inside.
She closely followed behind the carriage, noticing that it did not rush out of the city but instead turned into an alley and stopped in front of a residence.
She saw a person dressed in royal attire come down from above, and the figure looked very much like Song Ren.
If he really was Song Ren, why wasn’t he taking advantage of the chaos to leave the city? Just as she was pondering this, another carriage approached. This time it was an extremely ordinary carriage, but its body and axle were exceptionally sturdy.
A thought crossed her mind: could they be planning a temporary change of vehicles?
Song Ren definitely could not be allowed to leave the city. Letting him go would not only pose a threat to Zhong Xue, but it would also bring trouble to the Yan Kingdom. After thinking for a moment, she swiftly slipped under the carriage and took out a dagger, striking the axle several times. The axle was made of wood, and it loosened after just a few strikes.
She chuckled; if the carriage didn’t move, it would be fine, but if it took off, it would surely fall apart.
Just as she finished, she heard a light sound from the courtyard gate and hurriedly crawled out from under the carriage. In her panic, she crawled out from the wrong position, right under the horse's rear. At that moment, a miracle happened: a stream of horse urine flowed down from beneath the horse's belly and splashed all over her face—at least it wasn’t wasted.
Three people emerged from the courtyard, all dressed in commoner clothing. They were talking among themselves and didn’t notice anyone under the carriage. She quickly rolled away from beneath the horse and used the cover of the carriage to roll to the base of a wall.
The carriage started moving again, taking a different route at high speed. She hurriedly chased after it; as the carriage sped up, its disintegration accelerated as well.
After following the carriage for three blocks, suddenly the axle broke apart, and one of the wheels flew off. This happened so quickly that the horse broke free from the rear of the carriage and bolted forward, causing many people on the street to scatter in fright.
San Chun had been trailing behind, panting heavily as her legs felt like they were about to give out. Just as she saw the carriage fly off, two Master level Sword Masters were also thrown out. In a panic, she rushed forward and pinned Song Ren to the ground.
Song Ren glanced at her and immediately fainted—not from being struck but from sheer fright. His face, drenched in horse urine, resembled some kind of rotting food; it was truly a sight to behold. At first glance, one might think he had crawled out from hell.
In that moment, San Chun forgot about her own appearance; in her haste earlier she had smeared something on her face without realizing what it would result in.
Just then, a squad of Yan Kingdom soldiers rushed over and surrounded them. By this time, it was too late for those two Masters to come to his rescue. The two Master level Sword Masters, relying on their superior martial arts skills, charged forward while Song Ren remained in her grasp. He was taken into the palace; with such a significant achievement under her belt, Ji Xun should consider helping her out now.
Zhong Xue was very happy to see Song Ren, so much so that she didn't even notice who had entered later. When San Chun finally lowered her sleeves, Zhong Xue was so startled that she trembled for a moment, unable to recognize her at first, mainly because it was too shocking; her face was covered in mud.
Dong Cheng sighed and asked, "Who are you?"
San Chun exclaimed, "Ah!" and touched her face, realizing her hands were covered in yellow liquid. No wonder they were confused; she probably wouldn't even recognize herself.
She smiled and said, "Lord Jun, please wait a moment while I wash my face."
Zhong Xue waved her hand and guessed who it was as soon as she spoke, wondering where she had gotten so dirty.
After a while, San Chun returned with a clean face. Dong Cheng was initially shocked, and then when Zhong Xue recognized her identity, he felt even more regretful for mistaking something valuable for mere trash.
Zhong Xue asked, "How did you manage to capture her?"
San Chun recounted the whole story, causing everyone in the hall to burst into laughter. Especially the one who had been watering the horses—how timely that had been!
Dong Cheng laughed and said, "I didn't expect the lady to have such quick wit. If it weren't for you, we probably wouldn't have captured Song Ren."
Seeing Zhong Xue's joyful expression, San Chun thought to herself that this was the right moment to ask him for something.
She glanced at Dong Cheng and said, "I have something to discuss with Lord Jun; could you please step out for a moment?"
Dong Cheng chuckled, "Of course! I'll step out right away. You two can have a good chat."
San Chun thought to herself that there wasn't much to chat about; they might end up fighting instead.
Dong Cheng left, naturally taking everyone else with him, leaving only Zhong Xue and San Chun in the hall. The two exchanged glances but neither spoke.
San Chun couldn't figure out what to do next, while Zhong Xue was waiting for her to speak; he wanted to see what she would come up with.
San Chun had been brewing for a long time before saying, “Lord Jun, Wish should taste this. The State of Yan has also put in some effort this time.”
Zhong Xue snorted coldly, “Don’t use the State of Yan as an excuse with me. If you want something, just say it directly instead of beating around the bush.”
Since things had come to this point, San Chun knelt on the ground and knocked her head hard, “I beg you to save Ji Xun.”
Zhong Xue looked at her, feeling as if he could kill her. After knowing her for so long, she had never spoken to him in such a humble manner. Now she was kneeling and begging for that person. Did she even realize how precious her head was?
After holding back for a long time, he managed not to reach out his hand and gritted his teeth, “He treats you like this, and you still do this for him?”
San Chun forced a smile, “Just consider it my last request.”
Zhong Xue already knew what was on her mind, but hearing it from her lips still pained his heart. Fortunately, he had anticipated such a scenario; when she went out earlier, he had taken a calming pill. Otherwise, he would have truly been angered to the point of losing his breath.
If your wife were to beg you to save her ex-lover, would you be able to keep your composure? Zhong Xue felt that his self-restraint was truly remarkable; he didn’t even curse at her. Not only did he refrain from cursing, but after venting his anger, he still had to go along with her wishes, which made him feel as if he were suffering internal injuries.
He said coldly, “You can get up now. This matter has already come to my attention. Once Ying City is settled in a few days, I will accompany you there.”
However, San Chun refused to rise; every moment wasted could put Ji Xun in danger.
“Lord Jun, you are brave and mighty, and your subordinates are all capable individuals. You don’t need to worry about governing the country; even without you here, the sun will still rise and shine brightly. Wei Kingdom will continue to win battles.”
Her words were quite eloquent. Zhong Xue snorted lightly, “When do you want to leave?”
“Today.”
He glanced outside; it was already getting dark. It was impressive that she could even bring herself to speak up. To rescue someone overnight showed a determination that was truly admirable.
He felt as if he had drunk several pots of vinegar; his teeth were aching from jealousy.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, let's go."
He instructed his people to prepare their belongings and set off overnight. Dong Cheng received the news and hurried over, asking, "What's going on? Where is Lord Jun going?"
Zhong Xue shot him a glare and said, "This Lord's matters are none of your concern. Just manage the internal affairs of Ying City properly. If there’s even a slight mistake, I’ll deal with you when I return."
Once they left, Dong Cheng couldn't help but touch his nose. "What kind of strange fire is this?"
He felt that Zhong Xue's anger was a bit excessive and wondered if it was due to unfulfilled desires, thinking perhaps she was upset because she couldn't have what she wanted. It seemed he might also need to find a palace maid to relieve some pressure, lest he inadvertently take out his frustrations on his subordinates and tarnish his reputation as a gentle strategist.
Zhong Xue had been fighting on the battlefield for months and had just engaged in several urgent battles. She was exhausted. As soon as she got into the carriage, her eyelids began to droop. She didn’t want to look at him, so she closed her eyes and fell asleep shortly after.
San Chun saw him like this and felt guilty. What did Ji Xun's matter have to do with him? She couldn’t save the person herself and yet dragged him into it. Especially now that her identity seemed to have made her his legitimate wife.
Their marriage was merely for show, but they had already shared both appearances and substance; they were truly husband and wife long ago. Why pretend otherwise?
Thinking about it, if she could really save Ji Xun, she would definitely treat him sincerely in the future and wouldn’t be thinking about others anymore.
She pulled a thin blanket over him and leaned against him, falling asleep as well.
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