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Their whispering was clearly a first-time robbery, unlike the previous group; they were all forced into it.

Seeing that even a frail young girl like Lin Chaoyan was so calm, one of the leaders said somewhat hesitantly, "We're robbing you. We only want your money. Just leave us your valuables and we'll be over."

Lin Chaoyan chuckled upon seeing this, then removed the only white jade hairpin from her hair and the pair of silver bracelets from her wrists. Her long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders, making her instantly irresistible. "Hehe!! I don't have many valuables on me, these are for you..."

The group of people looked at each other, their faces full of confusion.

The leader paused for a moment, then immediately said, "If you have no money, leave your horses behind."

"But! Without horses, we can't get home. What should we do?" Lin Chaoyan's innocent appearance silenced them again.

Several people, including the leader, seemed genuinely pondering the question, until another accomplice spoke up, reminding him: "Boss! We're robbers now, robbers!! We have to be ruthless..."

The burly man realized what was happening and glanced at Lin Chaoyan, saying, "But we stole the horse. How is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl going home? Chen Laoliu, your sister died around the same age, didn't she? Old Li, your daughter got married around the same age, didn't she? We can't do this..."

"Yes! That girl is as beautiful as a fairy! She was probably tricked into eloping by that pretty boy. He even used sweet words to coax her into marrying him, and then kidnapped that pretty boy..."

"But! I just heard him say he's going to war. Judging from his demeanor, he's probably a centurion, isn't he?"

"Nonsense, have you ever seen a general abduct a young girl and elope with her? And treat her so badly, not even buying her a decent piece of jewelry."

"Exactly! Look at her, so skinny she could be blown away by the wind, she's not even as good as a rich man's daughter..."

At first, they discussed things in hushed tones, but later it seemed like they were about to start arguing.

Ying Zheng's face grew darker with each word, and several times he was so angry that he wanted to draw his sword and chop the group of people up. Lin Chaoyan could only coax him to stop her from drawing her sword.

One of the men immediately chickened out and shouted at Ying Zheng, "Brother, we can talk things out. There's no need to resort to knives and guns. Really!"

The others were so frightened by what they saw that their legs went weak, and some couldn't even stand up.

The man in the lead immediately smiled obsequiously, "Yes, yes, yes!! We won't rob you anymore! You can go now!"

"They actually said I mistreated you? Did I mistreated you? I'll chop them up..." Those treasures were presented to you, even though you didn't like them.

"How could that be? No, absolutely not! Ah Zheng, you're the best! Ignorance is no excuse! Don't be angry, okay? Ah Zheng..." These people weren't bad people; they had no malice whatsoever. Lin Chaoyan didn't want him to have the blood of her people on his hands.

This was the first time Ying Zheng had ever heard Lin Chaoyan act coquettishly towards him. Now, all anger had vanished from his heart; all he felt was the sweet treat in front of him.

"Okay!" he replied softly.

Lin Chaoyan was surprised by his quick agreement; after all, he was the emperor! He was known for his ruthless methods, often executing entire families. She continued to persuade him, "I don't think they meant any harm. They must have encountered some difficulties, which is why they robbed us."

"You agreed? I was being so petty and judging you by my own standards! I shouldn't have done that." Lin Chaoyan felt a pang of guilt.

"Hehehe...I said okay~" My Ah Yan! She is so beautiful, how could those people bear to hurt her?

"Are these people really here to rob us? Why do they look like the old folks from the village?" Lin Chaoyan asked from the bottom of her heart.

Lin Chaoyan remembered that what they needed most right now was food, and she thought she still had some scallion pancakes left from her big pot.

The next second, she pulled a cloth bag out of her sleeve and threw the bracelets and hairpins into it.

"Here you go! Never rob again. The fastest and most direct way to change your social class is the battlefield. Take a chance and join the army! Go find Meng Tian, ​​the Meng family. They say he's very powerful." The Meng family's army is the Qin Iron Cavalry. No one else is as reliable as his family.

"Zheng, should we wait for everyone to come together?" Why hasn't the main group caught up yet?

“No need. There’s a post station an hour’s ride along the official road. Let’s rest there first.” He then tightened his coat around her waist.

These days, living in the carriage, Lin Chaoyan had a hard time sleeping. He saw this and felt heartbroken, blaming himself for not being able to give her better.

"Frame~"

After two hours of horseback riding, Lin Chaoyan was questioning her life choices. Her buttocks and inner thighs ached, and the sight of the post station in the distance felt like a life-saving remedy.

"Ha~ We're finally here! Plane, high-speed rail, when I get back I'll definitely ride in first class, I want to be a capitalist for once..." The carriage and horseback riding were driving her crazy.

Lin Chaoyan wished she could just fly! But Ying Zheng, once bitten by a snake, was afraid of even a rope for ten years. He preferred to slow her down and coax her rather than let her fly.

Seeing the post station come into view, Ying Zheng felt a sense of security. His Ayan could finally rest for a while. "Ayan, are you tired? After this post station, it will be another seven days' journey. You've suffered these past few days."

The original Lin Chaoyan would definitely have made a scene, but after Wen Ci left, she toned down her spoiled behavior considerably. Because she said that no one could understand her, and those who could understand had no obligation to pamper her.

"Is that an official post station?" She could clearly sense that Ying Zheng had relaxed considerably.

The clatter of hooves gradually slowed down, and "Whoa!" A well-trained group of men and horses immediately surrounded them; they were clearly soldiers.

"Hmm! Ah Yan has praised Meng Tian highly. General Meng is waiting for us here." He knew Lin Chaoyan didn't mean anything by it, but the words he said still sounded sarcastic.

Lin Chaoyan was speechless. (＃－.－)

"You're amazing, you're the best! He's nowhere near as good as you. He's just a little brother next to you." "That's so sour! Is Zheng jealous?"

"Meng Tian greets Your Majesty..."

"Come, Ayan, let's rest for a while," he gently helped Lin Chaoyan dismount. "No need for formalities, my dear minister..." He was indeed a talented man, Ying Zheng admitted! He was a little jealous, of course.

Hearing this familiar address gave Meng Tian a brief shock. He looked up at the face that was exactly the same as it had been six years ago.

This is the benefactor of the Meng family!

"The exterior is so simple, but the inside is small yet complete!" Lin Chaoyan observed the furnishings in the post station, which were so clean that the floor was reflective.

Seeing that she was happy, Ying Zheng had achieved his goal. Now it was time to talk about keeping her by his side.

"Ah... it's better to lie down like a corpse!" As soon as she entered the room, Lin Chaoyan left Ying Zheng's arms and went straight to the bed.

Ying Zheng smiled helplessly and walked to the bedside, gently stroking her face. He wanted to wake her, but found that she had already fallen asleep.

"You...in the end, you still don't believe me. You're so tired, yet you're still forcing yourself to keep going. Ah Yan~" Am I really that much worse than him?

"Ah Zheng..." Lin Chaoyan's soft, gentle voice called out in Ying Zheng's ear as he was feeling heartbroken.

"I'm here, I'm here, Ayan..." But when he leaned closer, he found that Lin Chaoyan was talking in her sleep.

That call dispelled most of the gloom and bitterness in his heart. He thought to himself, "Ah Yan really does care about me..." Then he took off Lin Chaoyan's shoes, carefully picked her up, and placed her on the bed to sleep.

After tucking her in, he gently brushed the stray hairs from Lin Chaoyan's forehead and kissed her tenderly. The kiss almost woke her from her dream before she reluctantly released the two delicate rose petals he had kissed.

Seeing her slightly furrowed brows, he could no longer bear to torment her. He suppressed his desire, placed a light kiss on her forehead, and then turned and left the room.

An hour later, Lin Chaoyan was jolted awake from her dream by a sudden feeling of panic. A strong sense of unease made her clutch her chest with both hands, and seeing that no one was around, she immediately slipped into her spatial dimension.

Upon entering the space, she discovered that all the spiritual energy within had vanished; her top-grade spiritual veins had been completely drained. Before she could even break down, she felt a powerful and fierce attack coming her way.

Lin Chaoyan immediately drew her sword and used all her strength to dodge the attack from within her own space; she could not underestimate her opponent.

Amidst the flashing swords and sparks, the person before him wore a mask, yet his eyes remained as still as a pool of water. It seemed he simply wanted Lin Chaoyan dead.

“If you don’t want power or responsibility, you’ll be sidelined. Queen Jieshi’s position will be just a decoration… If you really like it that way, fine!” He wanted to say that everyone in Jieshi would look down on her and trample on her. But then Ying Zheng thought that he wasn’t dead and she wasn’t a widow. Besides, responsibility could be waived, but power was essential.