Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

In just one day, the Minister of Revenue Liu Shouren raised two million taels of silver.

Chu Ning was not surprised to learn about this, and he did not go to find Shen Wanying and Feng Mulan that night.

One of the two women was still recuperating, and the other had just had her wedding night with him, so he couldn't bear to disturb either of them.

So, he chose the most difficult one - the empress!

After all, Wu Zhao had only met him a few times since she came to Kyoto, and the two had never spent a night alone together.

That night, the lights came on.

In the room, Wu Zhao sat upright, looking at herself in the bronze mirror while instructing Wu Xiuning who was playing beside her:

"You must be tired after playing all day. Go to bed early. We will go back tomorrow."

This made Wu Xiuning pout: "We've only been playing for a few days and we have to go back. How boring."

Wu Zhao raised her eyebrows: "Why, you don't want to go back?"

Wu Xiuning jumped down from the chair and laughed: "Master is teaching me special skills these days."

Ever since Chu Ning asked Zhao Yu to teach her martial arts, she has been completely obsessed with it. Her enthusiasm for practicing martial arts is much stronger than her enthusiasm for studying.

Wu Zhao couldn't help but shake her head when she heard this: "Why do girls like fighting and killing?"

She knew the difficulties women faced on this road and always hoped that Wu Xiuning could be an ordinary woman.

But looking at Wu Xiuning's appearance, she was afraid that her idea would be dashed.

Wu Xiuning even argued back: "Your Majesty is also a woman. Didn't you also unify the Zhou Dynasty? I also want to be a person like Your Majesty."

Wu Zhao's face darkened at these words. Just as she was about to start scolding him, she heard a laugh from outside the house:

"well said!"

Chu Ning's figure appeared in front of everyone. Wu Xiuning's eyes lit up and she rushed over immediately.

Holding Chu Ning's thigh, she pouted and said, "You have been free these past two days and you didn't even come to see me."

Chu Ning held her up with his hands, scratched her nose with his hand, and said with a smile: "I'm here to see you."

"Why, are you still angry with the Empress?"

Wu Xiuning pointed at the empress as if she had found someone to complain to. She snorted coldly, "She doesn't want me to practice martial arts."

Chu Ning laughed loudly: "The Empress is joking with you. Well, I have something important to discuss with the Empress. You go down and have a rest first, okay?"

Wu Xiuning's mouth drooped and she wanted to refuse.

But Chu Ning shouted outside: "Zhao Yu, wait for her to get out."

Seeing his master coming, Wu Xiuning was overjoyed and immediately rushed towards Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu and Wu Xiuning bowed to Chu Ning and Wu Zhao before retreating.

After hearing this, the other maids also withdrew.

The door closed, leaving only Chu Ning and Wu Zhao in the room.

Wu Zhao was still fixing her hair in front of the bronze mirror. Chu Ning walked behind her, put his hands on her shoulders, and said with a smile:

"I still like to see you like this. It's much more pleasing to the eye than usual."

Wu Zhao glared at him and said, "Why, do you usually dislike me?"

Chu Ning was stunned, knowing that he had said the wrong thing, and couldn't help but laugh: "No, it's just that your current female clothes make you look more feminine."

"Oh? So, I am not feminine in my daily life?" Wu Zhao pressed the issue.

Now the more I explain, the more trouble I get into.

Chu Ning raised his eyebrows and made a prompt decision to hug her from behind. The hot breath from his breath made Wu Zhao's body tremble.

"You...what do you want to do?" Wu Zhao wanted to break free, but found herself powerless.

It is obvious that her strength is not much different from Chu Ning's, so this situation should not happen.

But she just couldn't break free.

Chu Ning smiled slightly: "Tonight, I will stay here."

Wu Zhao snorted coldly at this: "What about your newly married concubine? Are you going to leave her alone in the empty room?"

Jealous!

The empress is jealous!

As soon as you hear the tone, you know he is jealous.

Chu Ning was certainly not stupid enough to explain this question, so he pretended to be serious and said, "I came to say goodbye to you tonight. The battlefield is dangerous and I don't know when I can see you again."

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Wu Zhao's face suddenly became a little ugly.

Turning his head and staring at Chu Ning, he asked coldly, "Didn't you say that this battle was 70-30?"

Chu Ning smiled bitterly: "If I didn't say so, how could you agree to help?"

Wu Zhao's mood suddenly sank to the bottom. For a moment, she couldn't tell which of Ning's words were true and which were false.

For a moment, the scene fell silent.

After a long while, Wu Zhao frowned and said, "Now that you have properly dealt with domestic affairs, this battle for Chu can be said to be a battle for the entire country!

You have many civil and military officials around you, and you have fought against the Qin army before, so don’t you think you have a good chance of winning this battle?"

Chu Ning shook his head: "You underestimate the Qin State. Moreover, the enemy this time is General Bai Qi, who is good at fighting. It is not easy to defeat him."

Even Wu Zhao turned pale at the mention of Bai Qi's name.

"So you are here to see me for the last time tonight?" Wu Zhao stared at Chu Ning closely.

Unexpectedly, Chu Ning suddenly laughed and said, "How is it possible? Bai Qi may be very powerful to others, but to me, he is nothing special.

What's more, I have already set a trap, waiting for him to fall into it.

I came to see you tonight to renew our past relationship!"

After hearing this, Wu Zhao was stunned at first, then she chuckled and pushed Chu Ning away.

"I was wondering how a cunning person like you could give up so easily. It turns out you wanted to show weakness in front of me."

Wu Zhao said calmly: "Looking for me to renew our past relationship, aren't you afraid that the matter will be exposed and your Crown Princess and Concubine will be dissatisfied?"

It can be seen that she still cares about the identities of both parties.

But Chu Ning suddenly stepped forward, took her hand, and said seriously: "I will give you an explanation for this matter after all!

You gave birth to my child, so I can’t possibly not give you a name, nor can I let Xiuning live without an identity.”

The passionate words symbolize Chu Ning's determination.

But Wu Zhao pulled her hand away and said calmly: "I am not a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old who can be fooled by your few words.

I am the ruler of a country, how can I easily admit my identity with you? "

After a pause, as if she felt that her words were a bit hurtful, she chuckled again: "However, if you can pacify the world, I can also consider becoming your woman."

To pacify the world, you have to make enemies with all other dynasties!

Although Chu Ning destroyed two countries in three years, she still didn't believe that Chu Ning could take down other dynasties.

But the speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Chu Ning's eyes lit up when he heard it: "You said this, you must remember what you said tonight!

When I conquer the world, you will become my woman!"

Wu Zhao smiled slightly: "My words are always my bond!"

But just as she finished her words, Chu Ning suddenly picked her up and smiled at her surprised look:

"Since we have agreed on the terms, you will be my woman tonight!"

After saying this, without waiting for Wu Zhao to refuse, he carried her towards the bed.