I'm a villain, not a devil

In my arms, she is as soft and warm as jade, and her mature and graceful body radiates warmth.

Sean didn't expect that just a small gift would move Elisa Lam to such an extent.

He habitually made all the preparations. Ever since he heard that Elisa Lam was once a debut singer, he went to look for her works from that time.

Due to her future status as Lan Fei, except for some works that can be called art, other works of Lan Keer rarely appear in the market. However, Sean's gang information network can always help him find something.

For example, the theater where Elisa Lam learned to sing, the teacher who taught her for a few days, the owner of the dessert shop next to the theater, etc.

When everything comes together, it becomes natural to do something.

Elisa Lam has never been a woman with deep scheming and strong character. Although she is Concubine Lan, she has essentially been protected while growing up, and all the education she received is related to becoming a concubine in the future.

After the queen's death, Elisa Lam was quite favored, but this favor had nothing to do with the emperor at all. It was because she had two good sons, Bai You and Bai Si, and the mothers of other princes were unable to compete for power.

She lived in the palace all year round, and although she had everything she wanted, her status as Concubine Lan often hindered her personal wishes.

Looking at Elisa Lam who was curled up in his arms, Sean patted her back gently, a look of incomparable calmness flashing across his eyes.

It was easier to succeed than he had imagined. Now that he thought about it, even if he didn't use Bai You as a threat, it wouldn't be difficult to take away Lam's soul.

However, Sean has always been a lazy dog ​​and never hesitates to take shortcuts.

It took a long time for Elisa Lam to raise her head. The emotions that had just arisen had subsided a lot. Now she found herself curled up in the other man's arms like a little woman in love.

Perhaps it was due to her status, or perhaps it was because of Sean's previous threats, she tried to get up stiffly, and at the same time she felt some inexplicable regret in her heart.

I completely lost my mind...

Thinking this in her mind, Elisa Lam climbed up from Sean's arms somewhat awkwardly.

However, when Sean did not stop her and let her get up, a feeling of loss welled up in him again.

Looking at Sean's calm face, an indescribable feeling came over me.

Why doesn't he seem to care at all...

Sean really didn't care. He reached out to help Elisa Lam tidy up the wrinkled hem of her pajamas, and even put down the nightgown that had been lifted up to cover her fair and tender thighs.

He just wanted Elisa Lam's body, and her unique identity was of great value, but he was not here to fall in love.

Moreover, this is fundamentally different from falling in love. Unlike his little maid Qiong Ying, the latter has completely returned to his heart and it is time for her to be pampered.

It is different for Elisa Lam. She is currently in the ambiguous period of affection. The most taboo thing at this time is to give a woman enough sense of security.

She has been given emotional value, a sense of security, and the sense of life she has always longed for. So what else is she missing?

When love begins to blossom, the most interesting moment is never the passionate love, but the tug-of-war between men and women.

Moreover, Sean likes to be in the position of a winner, and he needs to hide his submission to himself deep in his heart.

Facing Elisa Lam's extremely complicated expression, Sean tidied her clothes as usual and stood up immediately.

"Gone?" Elisa Lam asked subconsciously.

Then her face turned red. Why did she ask this question like a little woman who was anxiously waiting for her lover to come home and felt resentful when she learned that he had to leave.

Sean reached out and gently placed a finger against the corner of her lips, slowly sliding it into the woman's mouth.

"What, you can't bear to leave me?"

Elisa Lam licked it habitually, then moved her head away stiffly and whispered, "No..."

Sean withdrew his hand at the right time and stretched out his body.

"The enemy's invasion this time should be quite powerful. I have to do some things in advance."

Talking about this, Elisa Lam's chaotic thoughts finally found an anchor. She was half a vase and had some understanding of state affairs.

"With such a large number of night marching troops, has the Imperial Army already found the enemy's base camp?" she asked with a frown.

Sean walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and the light spots representing the Imperial Army were still moving steadily.

"Probably..."

Elisa Lam walked up to Sean and saw that he had a frown on his face, with an expression of deep worry.

No matter what, he still cares about the empire...

Thinking of this, Elisa Lam asked, "What are you worried about?"

Sean pursed his lips, not hiding his worry: "This time, something is wrong."

Lan Keer pondered and said, "Something is wrong indeed. The Empire's army hasn't suffered a defeat in a long time."

Sean shook his head: "The enemy's faults may be beyond our imagination."

"Beyond imagination?" Elisa Lam didn't quite understand.

In her mind and inherent impression, the empire is always invincible. Even though it has suffered a rare loss now, since the enemy's base camp has been found, it is only a matter of time to completely eliminate the enemy.

The next second, Sean said what she was thinking: "You think the Imperial Army is still invincible, right?"

Looking at the other person's expression, although she was a little unsure, Elisa Lam still nodded.

Sean chuckled: "Not only you, but other people would think so too, right?"

Elisa Lam continued to nod, saying that this was human nature.

Sean said leisurely: "Before this, the biggest battle in the empire was the annihilation of the biochemical tribe in the southwest. The enemy had a population of over five million, and the cities they built were even more powerful."

Elisa Lam answered subconsciously, "But it only took the empire two months to destroy that tribe, and then completely incorporated that area into its territory."

Sean nodded: "Indeed, and after that, how many years has there been no major war?"

"It's been at least twenty years..." said Elisa Lam uncertainly.

"To be precise, it was nineteen years and five months," Sean said. "Since then, the number of generals promoted based on their military achievements has suddenly decreased. And the number of generals who receive various rewards based on their military achievements, such as the king-level protection and the deep red blood, has also been very small."

Elisa Lam was a little confused because what Sean said was something that many people knew: the imperial military was powerful, but there were indeed no new people emerging in recent years.

Sean chuckled and said, "So, how many people have you accumulated in the past twenty years?"

Elisa Lam was stunned. What the other party meant was...

Sean said leisurely: "Many people in the military who want higher power and greater strength are just short of a few achievements, but the empire is too powerful, and it is as difficult as ascending to heaven to fight for such a tiny bit of military merit..."

"It's not just the military that's like this, it's the same with the parliament. War and plunder are always the fastest ways to obtain a large amount of resources. They don't have military merits to fight for, so they can only work hard on various resources... But where are most of the resources that were plundered in the early days of the empire over the years?"

Elisa Lam paused, then replied: "Part of it was invested in the construction of the empire, and many new projects have been developed in recent years. Part of it was rewarded to various meritorious nobles, which was agreed by His Majesty. Part of it was collected in the imperial treasury for people to exchange..."

She clenched her fist subconsciously: "There is also a part... because, because your majesty's body has been invested in various research and explorations."

Sean smiled and said, "You understand it very well. Although the Empire is a big pie, it is precisely because the Empire is too strong that so many people survived."

Elisa Lam's breathing involuntarily became rapid.

Sean's expression remained calm: "There are too many people sharing this pie, and now, an enemy has appeared who can gain more credit and even reduce the number of people sharing the pie."

Elisa Lam's fair neck twitched. She said in disbelief, "You mean... even though the empire is powerful, there will be... very bad situations in this military operation?"

Sean shrugged. "How bad it is depends on my father's methods and Marshal Wu Xiao's skills. However, no matter how strong an individual is, he is only an individual. Human nature is too much... As for the destruction of those elite troops, on the one hand, it was related to the enemy, and on the other hand, there might be some problems with the reinforcements as well."

"But...but..." Elisa Lam gritted her teeth, but didn't know what to say.

Sean said slowly: "My father is very powerful, so powerful that everyone is afraid of him, but he can't kill all those who have ulterior motives. There is only one person who can control all of this, and that is His Majesty, but His Majesty..."

Sean didn't say anything else, but Elisa Lam knew it.

His Majesty is ill, but how could such a hero be willing to die and give up the throne? Even if he sees no hope, he still keeps trying. This is also the reason why His Majesty has basically not been concerned about state affairs in recent years.

In fact, at this point, His Majesty might care more about his own health than the empire...

If the commanders at all levels of the army in the front have their own thoughts, this enemy invasion will be difficult to resolve.

By the way, there's more...

Sean saw Elisa Lam's expression and smiled, "Did you think of that?"

Elisa Lam pursed her lips and said, "Those princes..."

Yes, the oldest prince, Bai Zhan, has just celebrated his 30th birthday. How could he have had the chance to participate in past imperial battles?

Now, the competition among the princes is almost exposed, and this enemy invasion is obviously a great opportunity to make great contributions and increase their bargaining chips...

The eldest prince has great influence in the military, so he naturally has an advantage, but how could the other two princes be willing to watch their eldest brother make great contributions...

It’s bad, there might be internal strife... After all, being born in the Speaker’s family, Elisa Lam does have some sensitivity.

She turned her head and saw Sean frowning, as if thinking about what to do.

Yes... He is the crown prince, and the fight for succession rights has nothing to do with him. Moreover, with the influence of Bai Youming, the prince's family is probably more concerned about the safety of the entire empire.

If Bai had the will, the father and son would get close to a certain prince, and that prince would have a huge advantage. But looking at Sean's worried look now, the father and son both wanted to solve the problems facing the entire empire first...

Elisa Lam was in a complicated mood. Selfishly, she naturally favored Bai Si.

However, when the incident with Bai You happened, no matter how dumb she was, she knew that it was Bai Si who used her to plot against Bai You... There was no loyalty in the imperial family. Just as her father had said, she should fully support Bai Si.

However, how could someone like Elisa Lam not have any grudges in her heart, how could she completely let go of Bai You...

Moreover, how could Bai Si's behavior not make people feel chilled...

As she was struggling, she heard Sean stretch his body and say, "Let's go. I'm a dead man after all. I have to ask others to help me get more information."

"Who are you looking for?" Elisa Lam asked subconsciously.

Sean didn't answer, but walked over and hugged her in her astonished eyes.

Still as nonchalant as before, his hands were wandering inside the nightgown.

"If you miss me, just touch yourself. I still don't mind. I'll feed you when I come back, you little slut."

Such dissolute and shameless words made Elisa Lam's face blush, but she was not stupid. Sean's implication was that she should stay out of this matter.

An inexplicable feeling welled up in her, and Sean kissed her forehead and turned away.

I wanted to say something, but while I was hesitating, the other party had already left.

Looking at the empty room with a sense of loss, Elisa Lam sat heavily on the bed, staring intently at the gift Sean gave her.

After a long time, she stood up, quickly took off her nightgown and changed into casual clothes.

"Someone, I need to go back to the Lan family."

……

The eldest prince Bai Zhan was being helped by his servants to put on his specially made armor. He was tall, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he looked even more majestic in the armor.

"Has any news come back from the front?" he asked.

The servant beside him immediately replied: "Master, the army has only been on the march for one night, and coupled with the logging order issued by the Marshal, I'm afraid it's still some distance from the Raging Sea."

Bai Zhan pulled his collar and said, "That's good. I still have time to rush over."

The servant whispered, "But, my lord, His Royal Highness said that other troops cannot act without his order."

Bai Zhan frowned. "Why not just find an excuse that the reserve troops were attacked? As a prince, I should naturally provide support at the first opportunity. When a general is away from home, he is not subject to military orders. This is what my uncle taught me, and he can't do anything to me."

"Yes, I understand."

As he was speaking, a figure wearing a black hood slowly walked out of the room. In the gap between his eyes, one could see that his chin was covered with horrible twisted scars.

"Your Highness..." The man in black said hoarsely, "As far as I know, the logging order near the imperial capital is under the jurisdiction of the security team, but the security team is not very obedient."

Bai Zhan frowned. "How dare you disobey Marshal Wu's order? You are quite courageous."

The man in black laughed hoarsely: "After all, the Security Bureau belongs to the Second Prince..."

"How dare you do that, second brother?" Bai Zhan snorted coldly, "We can fight, but delaying the opportunity is too stupid!"

The man in black sneered, "The Second Prince is not that stupid, but if the plants outside the city are not cut down, the military will not be able to continue advancing and will have to do it themselves. I'm afraid the guards will intentionally or unintentionally stop us."

"The military is a group of people with bad tempers. How can we tolerate this?" Bai Zhan frowned.

The man in black shook his head: "I can't stand it, so I won't go too far... But don't forget, in addition to the Security Bureau, the Second Prince has a lot of connections with the three major political regions..."

Bai Zhan's pupils shrank slightly: "I see... The second brother deliberately delayed it. He wanted to eliminate the enemy troops near Ilia City by himself and grab the credit."