Ru Yue Shu Yun Feng Wen Wan

This man made people dare not look at him a second time. What he exuded was not cruelty, nor the feeling of a chill running up the neck, but real oppression, the oppression of the superior over the ants, even if he appeared to be very friendly.

Seeing that the three of them didn't dare to look up, the man said, "Sit down! I called you here to discuss something. Let's talk it out nicely." Then he stepped forward to help He Ru up. He Ru was a little nervous. Now she didn't need to pretend, but was really weak inside.

The man's every move was gentlemanly yet tough, making it impossible to resist. He was very handsome, but no one noticed.

He Ru was "invited" by them to sit down in the second seat (right) with a fake smile on her face, and He Lan and the others followed suit and sat down below.

"Please have some tea! You must be hungry! If you are hungry, eat the snacks on the table first." The man said with a smile. His voice was not rough, but rather cheerful and heroic.

He Ru was really hungry after hearing what he said. She wanted to try what the ancient snacks were like. She was a little scared, but she couldn't go hungry. She also didn't need to worry about him poisoning it. As she ate, He Ru invited He Lan and He Yixiu to eat. He Yixiu was very well-behaved. She ate it as soon as she was given it. It tasted delicious. However, He Lan seemed to have no appetite and ate it in small bites.

After they finished eating in a flash, two more plates were brought up, but the three of them didn't eat any more.

Seeing that they were full and satisfied, the man stopped looking thoughtful. Although he looked like he was thinking, he was actually looking at the three of them intentionally or unintentionally.

He Ru had already discovered that they only captured three women. He Ru didn't know what they were going to do, but he must have been observing whether the three of them were useful.

He said without thinking, "Three of you, what do you think of me?" After that, he seemed more friendly, and the previous intimidation seemed to disappear.

He, Ru and the other two didn't understand what was going on and just nodded randomly.

The man burst into laughter upon seeing this. His voice was truly attractive and genuine, as if it came from the heart, without a single flaw. This sounded an alarm for He Ru. This man was bound to be a great talent in the future and should not be underestimated.

He stopped laughing and said, "What do you three think of me compared to the one above?" He pointed upwards. He Ru and the other two became even more uneasy.

He Ru said, "What are you talking about? We can't hear you!" He Ru seemed very honest.

The two nodded.

The man seemed helpless but patient. "Then I can only speak more bluntly."

"So, do you think I have the demeanor of a king? Do I have a chance to sit on the throne of the emperor?"

The backs of He Ru and the other two were soaked. They had already anticipated their tragic ending.

He Ru could barely contain her fake smile. "We haven't met the current emperor, nor have we met anyone else, so we can't make a comparison. But in my opinion, you are the most capable person I've ever met. I just don't know why you're asking ignorant women like us. You should be asking the princes and generals. We are so limited in our knowledge that we dare not judge you."

The three of them wiped their sweat in unison and said, "Yes, yes, you can't tell us anything by talking to us ignorant women. Why don't you ask someone else?"

The man ignored them and just smiled, as if he knew everything they were thinking. He continued with a chuckle, "It seems I really do have some abilities. After all this time, I still haven't formally introduced myself to you. My name is Qiao Mu."

Before He Ru and the other two could speak, he started talking again: "Your name is He Ru, your name is He Lan, and your name is He Yixiu. I know your He family very well, and I admire your men very much, so I firmly believe that your women are also good. Don't beat around the bush with me, let's be frank, I intend to establish myself as king..."

It’s terrifying to think about how he knew about them.

He Lan didn't dare to listen any further and interrupted: "Don't even think about it. Since you know we're from the He family, we definitely won't do anything to harm Xiqing. Besides, there's nothing we can do, right?"

The man wasn't angry, still smiling, and pressed down with his hand. "Don't get excited, just listen to me first, and don't underestimate yourselves. I know your abilities, and I think you're promising people. You have great potential. If you're willing to help me, I promise: If I succeed, you three will have a seat at court, and becoming a marquis or a prime minister is a given. If I fail, I'll give you three money and jewelry to help you leave safely. What do you think? Think about it carefully."

No one spoke anymore, and all three of them were shocked. He Ru looked up at Qiao Mu, her gaze fixed squarely in his. He didn't shy away, allowing her to scrutinize him.

He Ru was even more shocked. She couldn't find any evidence that he was lying. His eyes demonstrated what it meant to be a gentleman with an open and honest character.

He Ru was incredulous and quickly lowered her head, afraid he would notice the bewildered excitement in her eyes. As a spirit from another world, she didn't have much of a sense of belonging to this country. In her view, whether it was Xiqing, Dongyuan, Nanyue, Beirong, or even Miaojiang, the continent was all hers. She felt like she was in modern China wherever she went.

In her opinion, people from so many countries today can be called compatriots.

At this moment, her patriotic feelings reached an unprecedented height. She thought that national reunification was not a bad idea. She missed her great motherland. However, she still did not believe Qiao Mu's words. Whether he really treated men and women equally remained to be seen.

The three of them remained silent for a long time. Qiao Mu was also waiting quietly up there.

He Ru wanted to confirm his confidence to make such a promise, but then he retracted his thoughts and asked, "You must be joking. How are you going to prove that what you said is true? What strength do you have to convince us? If not, then please let us go."

He Ru didn't dare to stay here any longer. She was afraid that she would act impulsively and regret it later.

When Qiao Mu looked at He Ru again, his eyes were full of meaning. He said with a smile in his eyes: "Miss He Ru, can I talk to you alone?" He bewitched and seduced her.

When He Ru was about to nod, she suddenly woke up. Could it be that he knew how to hypnotize people, or that he had poisoned her?

He Ru's spine shuddered at her current thoughts, her palms already slick with sweat. She was terrified of Gu, a fear deep within her heart. She believed it was omnipotent and omnipresent. He Lan, who was standing nearby, noticed something was amiss with He Ru and reached out to hold her hand, which was clenched in her lap.

He Ru finally came to his senses and realized that all three of them were looking at him. He then pretended to be calm and replied, "No, Mr. Qiao, we will not agree to your conditions. Tell me what you want to do with us!"