Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

Emperor Qian really doted on her and was worried that she would be bored while hiding in the villa, so he arranged Wang Bao to be with Concubine Xiao Shufei early on.

It was also because of Wang Bao's help that Empress Xiao, who was hiding in the dark and stirring up trouble, was able to secretly retaliate against the officials in the court.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice, Chu Liannian, has been beaten with twenty sticks. He will probably be bedridden for several months."

In a courtyard in the villa, Wang Bao stood respectfully in front of Concubine Xiao Shufei and reported the news.

Concubine Xiao Shu had a cold face, with lingering resentment between her brows. She snorted coldly:

"This bastard deserves to be beaten to death. If he wasn't still of some use to the court, the presumptuous words he said in court would be enough to make him die ten times!"

When we were negotiating peace with Qin Ming, the other party's demands were just an introduction.

Among the officials of the six ministries, many wanted to persuade Emperor Qian to kill Concubine Xiao Shufei.

They took this opportunity to express what was on their mind.

This also made Concubine Xiao Shufei's narrow-minded heart explode with anger.

"Where's Chen Shimao?"

Putting this matter aside, Concubine Xiao Shufei asked another extremely important question.

Wang Bao chuckled, and this was the second thing he wanted to report.

"According to the news just now, Chen Shimao and Qian Cai, these two traitors, have been completely trapped in the capital!"

"Your Majesty personally guarded the west gate and executed the city commander who had colluded with them, completely cutting off their escape route!"

"There is absolutely no way they can survive, Madam."

This news made Concubine Xiao Shufei's face flush strangely.

Her breathing became rapid, and even the stone in her heart felt a little lighter.

"Go tell His Majesty that people like Chen Shimao who betrayed Daqian deserve to be cut into pieces. Their death is not a pity!"

"It would be best to drag him to the main street and let the people of Daqian watch him being skinned alive!"

"Yes!"

Wang Bao knew that Concubine Xiao Shu was resentful of Qin Ming.

As a staunch supporter of Qin Ming, Chen Shimao had been too senior in the court and shouldered important responsibilities, so even Concubine Xiao Shufei could not touch him.

But after becoming a prisoner, Concubine Xiao Shufei was able to settle all her previous grudges!

"Yes, madam!"

This was the first time Wang Bao had seen Concubine Xiao Shufei in such a good mood in such a long time.

There was even a smile on the other person's face.

This was simply unimaginable before.

Just as both the master and the servant were filled with joy and were waiting for Chen Shimao to be executed.

In the distant sky, a red smoke suddenly lit up.

"what is this?"

Concubine Xiao Shufei pointed in the direction of the capital with some surprise.

Wang Bao was immediately startled when he saw the red smoke.

"My Lady, the capital is in danger. Please follow me and take shelter underground!"

The red beacon smoke indicates the highest level of alert.

It will only appear when something big happens that affects the entire capital and even Emperor Qian.

This means that the area around the capital is also unsafe.

So after seeing this scene, Wang Bao hurriedly wanted to take Concubine Xiao Shufei to the secret room under the villa.

"Why rush? Even if there are red beacons, it's nothing more than the fierce resistance in the capital. What kind of waves can Chen Shimao stir up?"

At this time, Concubine Xiao Shufei's face was full of disdain.

She guessed that the red smoke must be due to the appearance of Chen Shimao.

But Chen Shimao's defeat was already decided.

Even if the capital city lit a red beacon to deal with him, Concubine Xiao Shu would not be so scared as to hide after seeing such a signal.

If I really avoid it and it gets out, I will be laughed at.

"But, Madam, the red beacon fire is something that has never happened in the capital for generations!"

Wang Bao didn't feel that uncomfortable. He just wanted to fulfill his mission and not let Concubine Xiao Shufei get hurt.

But Concubine Xiao Shu said coldly:

"What is there to be afraid of at the foot of the emperor?"

Seeing that the other party did not move, Wang Bao had no choice but to follow and watch, not daring to say anything more.

"There's really no need to be afraid. It doesn't matter where you run to."

Just as the two of them finished speaking, Qin Ming's voice suddenly came from above their heads.

What followed was a dark shadow covering their heads.

“Qin Ming…!”

Concubine Xiao Shufei raised her head in disbelief. Several years had passed, and this was the first time she faced Qin Ming in person.

"How are you?"

Qin Ming held up the sniper rifle and spoke lightly.

At this time, Concubine Xiao Shu's mind was in turmoil, and she thought of countless things in an instant.

"Those red smoke signals...were you the one who started them?"

"Yes."

Qin Ming spoke slowly. Standing on a high ground, holding a sniper rifle, he had explained everything.

"My Lady, run!"

Without any hesitation, Wang Bao suddenly roared.

He took Concubine Xiao Shufei and walked towards the corridor.

boom!

Unfortunately, just after he pulled Concubine Xiao Shufei forward two steps, his body suddenly became unstable and he fell to the ground with a bang, and Concubine Xiao Shufei slid a long distance on the ground with him.

Lowering his head, Wang Bao looked at the bowl-sized wound on his thigh in disbelief.

"This... this is a sniper rifle!"

Wang Bao lay on the ground in pain. Having followed Emperor Qian for many years, he had come into contact with a lot of intelligence and naturally recognized this weapon at a glance.

"Sniper rifle..."

Concubine Xiao Shu suddenly raised her head, staring intently at Qin Ming in the sky, and said in a timid tone:

"You dare to kill me! Daqian will not let you go!"

"When did Daqian let me go?"

Qin Ming asked back calmly.

"You ungrateful bastard! A traitor!"

When death was imminent, Concubine Xiao pointed at Qin Ming angrily and shouted curses.

Qin Ming corrected again:

"You are wrong. I have never owed anyone anything."

"Decades of court stability, millions in taxes from Lingnan, gunpowder technology, and an end to the northern war... If it weren't for me, I'm afraid Daqian wouldn't even be able to get past the northern tribes."

"Let me ask you, is Daqian worthy of me?"

Facing Qin Ming's questioning, Concubine Xiao Shu retorted:

"As a subject, isn't this what I should do?"

"You think you're worthy of me doing this? Sorry, I won't do it."

Qin Ming spoke coldly, the black muzzle of the gun was already aimed at Concubine Xiao Shufei, and the next step would be to end his life.

But at this moment, a voice suddenly came!

"Mother!"

Crown Prince Qin Yue suddenly ran over from a distance, roaring and protecting Concubine Xiao Shufei.

"Brother, please spare my mother's life!"

"I can persuade my father to never mobilize troops against Lingnan again!"

"After I ascend the throne, our two dynasties can reconcile, stop fighting, and rule the country together!"

……

After these words were spoken, the scene fell into silence.

On the hot air balloon, Chen Shimao looked at Qin Yue with disappointment.

After Qin Ming left, Chen Shimao worked as Qin Yue's teacher for a while and had some feelings for him.

But when I met him again a few years later, I saw that he was the same as before, with no progress at all.

He could even say such naive words at a time like this, so he sighed slowly.

Concubine Xiao Shu also stopped Qin Yue and said with a face full of resentment:

"Qin Ming, kill me if you have the guts. This matter has nothing to do with Yue'er!"

Seeing them like this, Qin Ming curled his lips.

"It's already this late, and you're still trying to act like a mother protecting her son?"

After the words fell, Qin Ming readied the sniper rifle, fixed his eyes on Qin Yue and said slowly:

"Qin Yue, you still haven't made any progress."