With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Liu Wen's face turned from ashen to purple.

The breath is stuck in my chest, unable to go up or down.

He cursed in his heart:

"This old fox is as stubborn as a rock! He won't cry until he sees the coffin!"

He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger that was about to explode.

Decided to give Liu An one last chance.

He approached Liu An, almost nose to nose, and said word by word:

"Liu An, let me ask you one last time, are Princess Mingyue and General Mu Qing in Datong?"

Liu An met Liu Wen's gaze without fear and sneered:

"Master Wen, you have asked this question no less than ten times."

"My answer remains the same. They're not in Datong!"

"If you continue to act so unreasonably, don't blame me for being rude!"

Liu Wen laughed in anger:

"You're welcome? What do you want to do? Do you still want to hit me?"

Liu An slammed the table so hard that the teacup jumped up:

"So what if I hit you? Do you really think our Datong is afraid of your Beixiang Kingdom?"

Liu Wen was completely enraged by Liu An's arrogance. He pointed at Liu An's nose and cursed:

"Liu An! Stop pretending!"

"Princess Mingyue is not only in your Datong territory."

"General Mu Qing is here too. He can't just disappear out of thin air, right?"

Spit sprayed onto Liu An's face as he roared.

Liu An was not to be outdone and wiped the saliva off his face.

He stood up suddenly and roared:

"Stop throwing dirty water on us!"

"What evidence do you have to prove that the princess and Mu Qing are with us?"

"You're just empty talk and slander!"

He glared at Liu Wen, his eyes almost spitting fire.

Liu Wen was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Liu An with trembling fingers:

"Good! Good! Good! Liu An, you really won't cry until you see the coffin!"

"Since you insist on shielding the criminal, don't blame us from Beixiang Country for being rude!"

He swung his sleeves and left, leaving behind a harsh remark:

"Liu An, just wait for me!"

"Today's humiliation will be repaid a hundredfold by our Beixiang Kingdom someday! We'll see!"

Liu An looked at Liu Wen's exasperated back and snorted disdainfully:

"Just you? I'm waiting! Come at me if you dare!"

"I want to see what you Beixiang Kingdom can do to our Datong!"

The verbal battle between Liu An and Liu Wen, the envoy of Beixiang State, ended in a bad mood.

Both sides were filled with anger, and each looked uglier than the other.

Liu Wen's face turned pale and he walked away in anger.

He was thinking about how to go back and make a complaint to his own king with exaggerated details.

It would be best if Beixiang State could immediately send troops to attack Datong and tear Liu An into pieces!

It's also a good way to vent your anger.

As he walked, he mentally imagined the scene of meeting the king.

How can I describe the great humiliation we suffered today in an exaggerated way?

How to arouse the king's anger so that he will order his troops to attack Datong.

Liu An sat on the chair with a gloomy face, tapping the table with his fingers.

Thinking about how to force the anger of Beixiang Kingdom onto Lu Yan.

It would be best if Beixiang State could lead troops to capture Lu Yan.

In his heart, he cursed Lu Yan for causing more trouble than help, and for causing him so much trouble.

He had to come up with a foolproof plan that could both help him escape from the predicament and put Lu Yan to death.

……

At the same time, in Jingzhou, thousands of miles away.

A secluded courtyard nestled among lush bamboos appears exceptionally peaceful.

Chen Qingwan was sitting quietly on the stone bench in the middle of the courtyard.

Surrounded by lush vegetation, the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds are intertwined.

Under the appearance of peace.

In her heart, she was aware of the increasing tension in the Datong Dynasty.

This situation also made the situation in Jingzhou increasingly precarious.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the courtyard.

Chen Qingwan looked up and saw Li Mu walking quickly into the yard.

Behind him followed a group of well-trained soldiers.

They stood tall and straight, their eyes were determined, and each of their faces was filled with determination and loyalty.

They have obviously been carefully selected and rigorously trained.

"Li Mu, you are finally back."

Chen Qingwan saw Li Mu.

The tense nerves finally relaxed, and there was relief in his words.

Li Mu walked up to Chen Qingwan and bowed respectfully:

"Your Majesty, I am back."

"It's been a hard journey."

Chen Qingwan asked with concern.

Li Mu shook his head slightly:

"I dare not complain about the hardship of serving Your Majesty."

He paused, his expression growing more serious.

"Your Majesty, Datong is currently in civil strife, and Beixiang State is eyeing us covetously."

"We must be careful and vigilant against the movements of various forces."

"These brothers I brought with me are all veterans who have fought on many battlefields and can help us strengthen the defense of Jingzhou."

Chen Qingwan nodded slightly, her eyes fell on the soldiers behind Li Mu, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She knew that what Li Mu brought to her was not only military support, but also trust and unconditional support for her.

Their eyes met, and they reached a tacit understanding without words.

"His Majesty,"

Li Mu hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

"When I arrived, I also heard that Qingzhou has been completely controlled by Liu An. We must make plans early."

Hearing this, Chen Qingwan leaned gently on the carved wooden chair behind her.

His fingers tapped the tabletop lightly as if plucking the strings of a guitar.

Although her voice was calm, it contained unquestionable dominance:

"We should have been prepared a long time ago."

"During my time in the capital, I earned a lot of gold and silver by selling Lu Yan's unexpected and rare things."

"Now that they have been transported here, we will have enough to expand our forces to ten thousand elite soldiers and generals."

"In addition, we will purchase muskets and cannons from Shannan Prefecture where Lu Yan is located."

"Taking over the entire Jingzhou is no problem at all."

"I want to see how long that old bastard Liu An can keep his arrogance!"

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence in the yard.

A soldier ran into the yard in a panic.

He almost rolled and crawled to his knees in front of Chen Qingwan and Li Mu.

The soldier reported in a trembling voice:

"Report... Report to His Majesty, Report... Report to the General!"

"Jing...Jingzhou Yong'an County...Yong'an County's Yellow Turban bandits...the bandits are attacking!"

"They...they are numerous and coming with such force!"

When Chen Qingwan heard the news, her eyes, which had been calm as water, instantly ignited with flames.

She stood up suddenly, her tone firm and decisive:

"Alright! Let's start with Yong'an County! I was just worried about having no place to test out my new musket!"

She turned and walked into the inner room, quickly putting on a set of gleaming silver armor.

This armor was naturally bought from Shannan Prefecture. It is light and flexible yet extremely strong.

The armor is engraved with exquisite dragon patterns, which sparkle in the sun.

It makes her look even more heroic, like a female war god sent from heaven, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Li Mu saw this and quickly stepped forward to dissuade him:

"Your Majesty, you are of noble status. How can you easily take risks?"

"Leave such trivial matters to me. You only need to wait for good news in the mansion."