"Neither of you will be pardoned," Emperor Fadong announced, forcing the two men to stop their pursuit.

Yu Zhen used all his willpower not to roll his eyes. To him, the Emperor of Wuyi was a joke. What kind of ruler had time to plan entertainment when he had the country to worry about? What made him so carefree and relaxed? Unless... someone was ruling behind the scenes.

"It seems that the young lady has more suitors." Seeing that Yu Zhen did not turn around, Emperor Fadong chuckled. The emperor saw Yu Zhen's fingers twitching in anger and chuckled to himself. Someone must tell the commander that he is in enemy territory, not in his home. His behavior may be forgivable in Hanjiang, but it is not acceptable in Wuyi.

"Oh, but Commander Yuzhen, don't worry, Xueyue hasn't promised anyone yet. In fact..." Emperor Fadong briefly glanced at Wen Jinkai's tense body, "You can't promise her, unless..." This is her own wish. "

"Oh?" Yu Zhen turned his head and looked thoughtful. "Go ahead."

Wen Jinkai said angrily: "She has already promised to give it to me."

"Did she say that?" Yu Zhen teased, smiling at Wen Jinkai. "It seems not to be the case."

"She's a stubborn person." Wen Jinkai shrugged. "She has my pendant, and I have hers."

In this life, only one pendant is allowed to have a person's full name. Once replaced, it cannot be taken back unless it is damaged.

Yu Zhen raised his eyebrows. "So?" He sighed, "The pendant is just an ornament around the waist. Why do you value it so much?"

Emperor Fadong frowned, displeased. How dare Commander Yu Zhen question the tradition of a country in front of the ruler? “Doesn’t Han Jian value tradition?”

"The Han sword does not have meaningless traditions such as binding pendants. It has too many flaws. What if it is forcibly stolen from a person? What will happen then?" Yu Zhen's words were harsh, but his smile was sinister. Even harsher. On the surface, he was known for his warmth, friendliness, and enthusiasm. In fact, he had too many demons to count. A deadly man who hid his malice behind a comforting smile.

Wen Jinkai believes that this kind of person is the most dangerous. He will kill with a smile and pretend that the other party falls on their sword. He is a respectable opponent on the battlefield, but the same cannot be said as a pursuer. He is a person who can easily capture the heart of a woman. He is naturally good at manipulation.

Wen Jinkai knew that it was best to keep Li Xueyue away from him. He didn't want her to be hurt because of her appearance. Unfortunately, he knew what kind of man Yu Zhen was, but he didn't know what kind of lover he would be.

"Well, the lady can always declare it stolen."

"Who mentioned the young lady's affairs?" Yuzhen sneered, "It's funny that the emperor has time to interfere with an innocent life."

Queen Huiyun slapped her hands on the armrests of the throne. "You are so shameless—"

"Your Majesty, please be careful and don't show your temper." Yu Zhen smiled brightly.

Did he touch the royal family's sore spot? How could the Five Towns get along so well with a leader like them? Who is the ruler behind the scenes? The person closest to the emperor...

"If we are discussing a marriage instead of an alliance, then please forgive me. I have more important things to do." Yuzhen bowed slightly and left without waiting for the emperor and queen to speak.

King Li Chenyang narrowed his eyes and looked at Yu Zhen, not liking the man's reckless but powerful words. Yu Zhen's previous statement was almost to the point and very correct.

The Duke does not need anyone to interfere with his affairs and duties. Yu Zhen is like a man who takes pleasure in turning over stones that are not turned over.

Lord Li Chenyang was very annoyed by the emperor's actions today, and decided that it was time to have a good discussion with his friends. Specifically, the discussion was to be held behind a thick curtain so that no one could hear their quarrels and disagreements.

"Really, doesn't he have anything to do?" Yu Zhen muttered to himself as he walked side by side with Hu Dengxiao and Lu Tianbi, feeling unhappy. They were not allowed to enter the throne room to participate in the discussion, which annoyed them. If they came in, their remarks would surely burn the emperor to ashes.

Hu Dengxiao said: "Wuyi was still struggling until two years ago. Don't you think it's strange? Everything was a mess, and then it became stronger again."

He thought for a moment, then continued: "Better taxes, better leadership, better agriculture, everything is being managed well. It's like there's been a change in leadership."

Lu Tianbi sighed secretly and said, "With him as the leader, how can this country prosper?"

Lu Tianbi frowned, rolling his thumb over a gold coin. "I've never seen an outside influence so keen on ruining a woman's life. Poor girl. What did she do to anger them?"

Hu Dengxiao and Lu Tianbi both hovered near the throne, eavesdropping on the conversation, but they were unable to piece the pieces together into a complete puzzle.

"The Emperor mentioned the long line of suitors." Hu Dengxiao put his hands behind his head and strolled leisurely. "Maybe this has something to do with it? A woman who knows her own worth is a dangerous woman."

"She has a powerful backer," Yu Zhen said thoughtfully. "It's impossible to bring her down directly... This prompted the royal family to do it in different ways."

"Interesting..." Lu Tianbi hummed. "But does her last name remind you of someone?"

Hu Dengxiao's brows furrowed. He stopped abruptly. "Now that you mention it, she did it. What's her name?"

"Li Xueyue." Yu Zhen said to himself and sighed. Even her name made people love her.

“Ali?” Hu Dengxiao scratched the back of his head. He was sure he had heard of this surname before. Where was it?

"They have been around since the founding of the current dynasty," Yu Zhen said. "They are old trees."

"Old trees have stronger roots," Lu Tianbi added. "If the roots are deep, they are difficult to remove."

"Indeed." Yu Zhen laughed at himself and finally came to a conclusion. "We will discuss this issue further in private. Don't report it to my father yet."

"I didn't intend to report to the emperor so soon." Hu Dengxiao shrugged. "Besides, he prefers his son's words to ours."

Yu Zhen said self-deprecatingly. When did Emperor Jian of Han ever treat him as a son? He knew he couldn't blame his father because he had too many sons. \"Maybe.\"

"Do you want to continue pursuing her?" Lu Tianbi asked. "She will be very useful."

"You know I never use women." Yu Zhen frowned unhappily. "I will never use her."

"why?"

"You can find out about this yourself, and I will find out about this too." Yu Zhen smiled and shook his head. He saw something that caught his attention from the corner of his eye. He smiled in his heart, immediately left his companions behind, and started walking in that direction.

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