This villain has become a ghost

Ye Zhaoxi simply wanted to make Daying and Chiyu both suffer losses.

With Murong Jin's ability and scheming, she could completely take advantage of the opportunity to use her plan to go with the flow, protecting herself while taking advantage of the situation.

Logically speaking, Murong Jin should trust herself more than her, so why did he insist on cooperating with her?

When Murong Jin heard Yue Liuyun say this, he shook his head seriously, his eyes filled with a rare solemnity, and said:

"No...it's not that easy."

She suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly:

"I was too arrogant before, thinking that whatever I wanted in this world could be easily obtained."

However, her plan in Daying was discovered by Nangong Mingzhu, and she did not get what she wanted.

Murong Jin continued:

"...I once thought...that I was incredibly intelligent, the one holding the chess pieces, overlooking the entire game from above. But who can guarantee that I'm not just a chess piece?"

Her expression gradually became serious as she said:

"But I've been with Ye Zhaoxi in the harem for a year, and I know... she's definitely crazier than I am. I'm not as good at playing chess, forbearance, or feigning compromise as she is."

"Speaking of utilizing... whatever this Lord and I can think of, Ye Zhaoxi can naturally think of as well."

"Although I cooperated with her, I was not fully informed of her plans. It is impossible for her not to be wary of me and to have reservations."

"She has laid out layers of hidden chess pieces in Chiyu, just like she did in Daying."

"This palace has to guard against it."

Yue Liuyun's gaze towards Murong Jin also changed. Although she was still wary and cold, she had to admit that she saw other good qualities in Murong Jin.

Yue Liuyun looked indifferent and spoke slowly:

"...Your Highness is able to recognize his own shortcomings, yet he possesses ambition, strategy, and the means to trample Murong Huai and Murong Chuan under his feet. This demonstrates that...Your Highness is a truly powerful person."

"Among the strong, there is only winning and losing."

Hearing this, Murong Jin's eyes suddenly became strange and he looked at her intently.

Her eyes are extremely beautiful, a pair of extremely moving and bright eyes that can easily make people indulge in them.

Murong Jin said:

"...Sir Governor, isn't that the case with you?"

She recalled that she was still poisoned, and felt that Yue Liuyun and Ye Zhaoxi were no worse than her.

Looking closely...

They also have extremely similar eyes.

From certain angles, their expressions are quite similar.

Now, even this seemingly calm but actually crazy energy is slowly beginning to overlap.

This person...how can he look like both Nangong Mingzhu and Ye Zhaoxi!

The characteristics of the two most difficult people she had ever met in her life strangely... overlapped in another person.

Yue Liuyun is a little cold, and a little crazy.

...But Murong Jin's intuition told her that this man was a good person with kindness and values at heart.

It is actually very difficult for such a person to survive in this world, but fortunately... she has extremely clear mind and means to protect herself.

As for what she just said, she suddenly developed an inexplicable... barely perceptible affection for Yue Liuyun.

Yue Liuyun didn't want to discuss this with her anymore.

In a corner of the tent, near the moon and clouds, a knife stood quietly. The knife had many scratches on it, clearly having been with its owner for many years.

There are still some left...

Traces of fire.

That is Nangong Wanqing's knife.

She brought it specially.

Yue Liuyun glanced at the knife, then quickly retracted it, his nails digging deep into his palm, and he tried his best to remain calm:

"If Your Highness wants to cooperate, you must show sincerity."

"Your Highness said Ye Zhaoxi has reservations about you, and isn't Your Highness the same with me?"

"For example... what Your Highness said... Ye Zhaoxi's chess move in Chiyu. I believe Your Highness is not making this up out of thin air. He must have discovered something."

"No," Murong Jin shook his head and said sincerely, "...I have never thought of keeping it. The main reason I came here this time was to discuss this matter with you, my Lord."

Yue Liuyun said calmly:

"Then I implore Your Highness to tell the truth."

"After all, the poison in your body has not been cured yet."

"I've said before that I'll never let anyone get away with anything, and I'm not that easily fooled."

"If I were to discover that Your Highness was attempting to deceive me, this poison... I'm afraid there would be nothing I could do about it."

Murong Jin: “…”

Threat.

This is a naked threat.

Her mistake was that she thought Yue Liuyun was a normal person, but it turned out that he was actually a lunatic.

But...it's within her acceptable range.

Murong Jin suddenly moved closer to her, straightened his expression, and said in a deep voice:

"Your Excellency may not believe me, but for me, there is a hidden danger that cannot be delayed any longer. I must eliminate it."

Yue Liuyun distanced himself from her calmly and said calmly:

"Since you want to cooperate, Your Highness, please feel free to speak up."

Murong Jin frowned, a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Originally... I had already been determined to take over the entire Chiyu. Even the three border states... I had nearly a 60% chance of taking them into my possession."

"But a while ago, I discovered that the person I trust most... General Huqi, is actually Ye Zhaoxi's man!"

"...If Madam Wulan hadn't feigned intercourse with him and discovered that he had been exchanging letters with Ye Zhaoxi and Liu Zeyin of Yizhou, I would have been kept in the dark the entire time!"

General Huqi?

That man is the most powerful general in Chiyu. Now, General Huqi is to Chiyu what General Song Haotian is to Daying.

He is actually... also Ye Zhaoxi's man?!

This was the nth time that Yue Liuyun felt the terrifying power of Ye Zhaoxi.

Even if Daying won this war, it would inevitably suffer heavy losses, and Ye Zhaoxi's goal would be achieved. Then, through civil strife... Daying would be powerless to recover. But if Chiyu won, Daying would be doomed. For every ten thousand casualties, eight thousand would be lost. Even if Chiyu became the ruler of the new regime, with General Huqi as his hidden ally, it was doomed to fail. Just like Daying in the past... it collapsed, declined, and perished without anyone noticing.

If General Huqi's rebellion is true, it will become difficult for Murong Jin to truly control Chiyu, not to mention taking over the three border states.

No wonder... Murong Jin would choose to cooperate with her so humbly.

This is her best option at the moment.

But the premise is that what she said is true.

Yue Liuyun keenly noticed a person and asked:

"...Mrs. Wulan? Does she have any evidence to prove this?"

"She only has some unburned letters," Murong Jin knew her suspicions and concerns and answered carefully, "...In the beginning, I couldn't help but have some doubts about her."