My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Zhu Qi sat casually, adopting the posture of having a heart-to-heart talk with a close friend, and nodded, saying, "In terms of gratitude for his recognition, I should indeed not forget his kindness. However, I want to be a person."

Wei Chengfeng never expected him to say such a thing.

Ignoring his surprise, Zhu Qi continued, "Although he has shown me kindness, to him I, Zhu Qi, am nothing more than a dog."

I'm just a dog that obeys his commands. I can't have my own thoughts; I can only do what he wants me to do.

You might not believe it, but I actually disagree with many of his policies. I especially oppose his treatment of you.

I know, General Wei, you are a general worthy of respect. You initially didn't want to rebel, but because of his suspicions, because of the repeated interception of military supplies, and because of those unavoidable circumstances, you decided to rebel.

Wei Chengfeng said, "I didn't expect that your psychological warfare skills are even more powerful than your martial arts."

"Whether you believe it or not, I have to say that what I'm saying today is the truth." Zhu Qi said, "I decided to pledge allegiance to the Divine Lord because of the circumstances, but as time went by, I was truly convinced by the Divine Lord's philosophy of doing things."

In the eyes of the divine ruler, everyone is equal.

In her eyes, there was no distinction between people from Qi and people from Zhou.

In her eyes, whether they were people from Qi or Zhou, they were all human beings.

She wants to change the world, she wants everyone in the world to have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear. And she is doing just that.

In some parts of Daqi, the effects are already visible. I have a feeling that Daqi will become a country we can't even imagine in the future.

When Wei Chengfeng first heard his words, his eyes were filled with undisguised mockery. These were nothing more than the tactics of those in power.

Does he really believe that?

But gradually, he unconsciously stopped mocking and a hint of longing appeared in his eyes.

Zhu Qi was right about one thing: he initially had no intention of rebelling. It was because of King Qi Jing's suspicion, and because the court was cutting off their military rations, leaving the soldiers often hungry…

Too much injustice fueled his resentment, so he finally decided to rebel, overthrow the regime, and become emperor himself.

Besides rights, he wasn't entirely without ideals.

He also envisioned that once he became emperor, he would ensure all soldiers were fed, and that those who had to go to war would have no worries about their families after death.

He also longed for the world that Zhu Qi described.

“How do I know this isn’t just a delaying tactic?” he said. “You’re here now pretending to persuade me, stalling for time, and letting me lower my guard. Once your reinforcements arrive, you’ll wipe us out in one fell swoop.”

Zhu Qi said, "If we want to wipe you all out in one fell swoop, we don't need to wait for reinforcements. Your Highness's weapons are enough. Why don't we try it first, General Wei? After we've seen if what I'm saying is true, we can continue our discussion."

Wei Chengfeng was so speechless that he almost couldn't speak.

He said, extremely frustrated, "No need, please continue."

Zhu Qi was very willing to introduce Ji Yunshuang and Lu Yinheng to Wei Chengfeng.

He said, "His Majesty the Divine Lord is different from ordinary people. His philosophy is that everyone in this world is a treasure, a source of wealth that drives the world's progress. Unless absolutely necessary, who would destroy such a safeguard?"

Not to mention the well-trained soldiers led by General Wei, even death row inmates wouldn't be taken away arbitrarily by the Divine Lord.

"Can such a soft-hearted person be a king? Can he sit firmly on the throne?" Wei Chengfeng seriously suspected that Zhu Qi was trying to persuade him and no longer knew what he was saying.

Throughout history, which emperor who has been able to secure his throne has been merciful?

“The Divine Lord is not soft-hearted,” Zhu Qi said. “According to her, she is simply making reasonable use of resources.”

She would make these heinous death row inmates do physically demanding jobs, ultimately exploiting their value.

Of course, if the other party doesn't cooperate, then we'll have no choice but to send them on their way ahead of schedule.

Wei Chengfeng strongly suspected that his last sentence was a warning to him. If they really wouldn't cooperate and wouldn't listen to reason, then he would have no choice but to send them on their way ahead of time.

He's a little hesitant to gamble now.

Although Zhu Qi talked a lot of nonsense today, he was very relaxed.

It's a relaxed feeling of certainty of victory.

This proves that part of what he just said was true.

At least he has a backup plan and is not worried about his own safety.

They must have other arrangements made privately over there.

While it's uncertain whether there was truly a plan to easily kill them all, but...

His gaze fell on the pistol again.

This weapon was completely beyond his comprehension.

If a team were all equipped with such sophisticated weapons...

It might be impossible to wipe out all his private soldiers in one fell swoop, but taking him down would certainly not be difficult.

Putting aside everything else, wasn't Zhu Qi sneaking up on him without him even noticing today?

In fact, Zhu Qi could have killed him long ago.

Thinking that Zhu Qi could have taken his life, but instead of killing him directly, he told him about the ruling philosophy of that divine emperor.

He felt a little wavering.

Perhaps, that divine ruler truly cherishes talent and knows how to recognize and utilize people effectively.

Under a combination of threats and persuasion, Wei Chengfeng finally decided to serve the new emperor.

"You were able to come to my residence without anyone noticing. I suppose King Qi Jing is somewhere now and doesn't need my help?"

"Of course not. However, General Wei's decision today should be explained to his men as soon as possible. So that His Highness can arrange for people to send grain seeds over early, so as not to delay this year's spring planting. The sooner the planting starts, the sooner the soldiers will not go hungry."

After Zhu Qi finished speaking, he took out a signal flare he carried with him and launched it.

He has several signal flares, and the one he's releasing now is a signal that the talks are going well and that he's sending someone to proceed with the next steps.

If it were a different color, then Lu Yinheng would have to lead his men to drop a few bombs first, to teach Wei Chengfeng a lesson.

Although Wei Chengfeng was unaware of his original plan, he had some guesses in his mind.

Shortly after Zhu Qi released the signal flare, someone landed in the courtyard.

The person arrived extremely quickly; clearly, he had been in the vicinity before.

Before this, neither he nor his guards had noticed the other's presence.

Besides their unfathomable skill, there was also their attire.

The other party had many weapons, all of which he had never seen before.

Wei Chengfeng reasonably suspected that these things, like the gun on Zhu Qi's body, were ferocious weapons he had never seen before.

He felt a chill run down his spine and immediately told the guards who were about to act, "Everyone, stop! I have already spoken with Lord Zhu and we will all be loyal to His Majesty the Divine Lord from now on."

In fact, although the guards had taken their positions, they had no intention of attacking.

Even Zhu Qi and his men couldn't defeat him, and this man's skills were clearly superior. They were no match for him.

Not to mention the things on his body that they had never seen before; the first thing that came to everyone's mind was the weapon that Zhu Qi had just taken out.

Upon hearing that their commander had pledged allegiance to the new emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty, the group was momentarily stunned before quickly accepting the reality.

Compared to rebelling without any idea of ​​what the future holds, they felt much more grounded in their decision to join the new emperor.

However, after they pledged allegiance to the new emperor, how the new emperor would treat them and what their future would hold were the questions that everyone was most concerned about.

Everyone looked at Wei Chengfeng and Zhu Qi, wanting to know how they had talked.

Some people looked at the person who had suddenly appeared, wondering who he was.

Just as everyone was wondering, Zhu Qi respectfully bowed to Lu Yinheng and said, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

Wei Chengfeng was surprised to find that the person who came was the very same imperial consort whom Zhu Qi had so highly praised.

He had the throne but didn't sit on it himself, instead letting a woman sit on it. He originally thought she must be a weak and frail person.

Unexpectedly, the other party was handsome, tall, and his martial arts skills were many times superior to his.

Such a person, instead of securing the throne for himself, willingly allowed a woman to become emperor.

This inevitably made him even more curious about Ji Yunshuang, the new emperor who had just decided to pledge allegiance.

What kind of legendary woman was she that made so many men willing to submit to her?

Could it be that he really is a deity?

However, he quickly suppressed his curiosity and, like Zhu Qi, knelt on the ground and bowed to Lu Yinheng.

When Wei Chengfeng knelt down, all the guards in his courtyard also knelt down.

Lu Yinheng personally helped Wei Chengfeng up, saying, "General Wei, please rise."

With his help, Wei Chengfeng stood up.

At that moment, signal flares sounded in the sky again.

Before Wei Chengfeng could figure out why Lu Yinheng had appeared here alone, just like Zhu Qi, he saw a signal flare in the distance, and his heart tightened immediately.

As if guessing Wei Chengfeng's thoughts, Zhu Qi said to him, "General Wei, there's no need to be nervous. Our men have captured King Qi Jing."

Those veterans who serve King Qi Jing are all your men, aren't they? You can take men now to appease them. You can also take men to persuade King Qi Jing's former subordinates.”

Zhu Qi's words were like dropping another bombshell.

Although King Jing of Qi is now in a hopeless situation, how could their people capture him so easily?

If Zhu Qi comes to persuade him to surrender tonight, and he refuses to surrender even at the cost of his life, then he and his family will be captured just as easily!

He broke out in a cold sweat.

A strange sense of relief welled up inside me.

Fortunately, this new emperor is one who values ​​talent and is also kind-hearted. Otherwise, it's hard to say what his fate would be today.

The power and unknown strength displayed by Lu Yinheng and Zhu Qi completely suppressed Wei Chengfeng.

He didn't dare to have any ulterior motives, and followed Zhu Qi's instructions, leading his men to relay the orders to his subordinates.

King Qi Jing, who was captured, was both afraid and angry.

Beyond fear and anger, there was mostly disbelief.

I can't believe it, it's real.

He actually got caught.

He was captured just as he was about to lead his troops back to Qiongdu and reclaim the lost territory.