The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

As soon as the words fell, Di Beizun let out a cold laugh, a disdainful look curving his cold and alluring face. "He never pledged allegiance, so where did this betrayal come from? Wasn't your father, Sikong Qi, utterly loyal to Dayong? What did Dayong do after his sudden death?"

Sikong Jin frowned slightly, gripped the chess piece in her hand tightly, and was momentarily stunned.

"People like us have long had blood on our hands, and I have long since disregarded all reputation..." Emperor Beizun suddenly lowered his head, looking at his fair and slender hands, and sighed with a touch of melancholy. "In my eyes, the opinions and views of others are nothing but fleeting clouds. Those who achieve great things should not be bound by trivialities, but rather look down upon all others and seek only to have a clear conscience."

“Your Highness, you may overestimate me, Sikong Jin. I am but a small figure struggling in the midst of chaos. Moreover, I, Sikong Jin, am a free spirit who loves freedom and will not willingly serve anyone. I only wish to settle my mother and Xiao Mo, let my father rest in peace, and then retire unscathed, find a place where no one knows me, and live out the rest of my life in peace.”

As he spoke, he smiled wryly, tilted his head back, and drank the tea in his cup.

“You know very well that you cannot escape unscathed. Besides the Sikong Mansion, the Dayong Royal Family stands in your way. Unless you have the ability to rival them, you know very well that you have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. Given what you have done, if the Dayong Emperor were to use this as an excuse to retaliate, it would not be an exaggeration to have your entire family executed.”

Emperor Beizun said with great certainty.

"Oh, then I hope that Your Highness, the Great Zhou's iron cavalry will soon break through the Sacred Lan Mountain Pass and conquer the Great Yong Imperial City. That way, I won't have to be executed along with my entire family by the Great Yong Emperor."

Sikong Jin shrugged and smiled dismissively.

"If I can successfully take over the capital of Dayong, I won't mind making you the Prince of Zhenbei and ruling the entire Dayong. Even if I personally lead the army to conquer the capital of Dayong, you can only surrender to me then." Emperor Beizun narrowed his eyes deeply, throwing out such a heavy bargaining chip.

Sikong Jin had no doubt about the truth of Di Beizun's words. Such a proud person would probably not stoop to lying about such a thing.

"Your Highness, please don't be so generous. Those who understand know that you appreciate my talent, but those who don't might think that I have something going on with you. I have never liked relying on nepotism."

Sikong Jin extended her index finger and touched her nose, a hint of distress crossing her delicate face. "What should I do? Although Your Highness's offer is very tempting, I, Sikong Jin, simply don't like to take orders from anyone. By then, your father will probably have already passed the throne to you. You'll be the supreme Emperor of Great Zhou, while I'll just be some Prince Zhenbei, still having to listen to you. Besides, you often dislike me; one day, you might just dismiss me on a whim..."

"Your Highness, given our close relationship, how about... you offer me some assistance, and we won't target Dayong yet? Once I've made something of myself, let's attack Tiansheng together. We can split it 50/50, you can focus on being the Emperor of Great Zhou, and I'll take over a few cities and indulge in being a mountain king..."

As soon as Sikong Jin finished speaking, Di Beizun narrowed his eyes, his cold and sharp gaze fixed on Sikong Jin.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not kidding. There's nothing in the world that I, Sikong Jin, wouldn't dare to do!" Sikong Jin shrugged and laughed, adding in her mind, 'Except for not daring to openly lay a hand on you...' Tuoba Yu had slapped her into the Shenglan River back then, and she had even taken his palm strike. She still felt a tightness in her chest. This debt couldn't be left unresolved, especially since someone as despicable and shameless as her was known for holding grudges!

If Tuoba Yu really joins forces with Xing Yilie and the others, Sikong Jin will definitely dare to take action.

"You have quite the ambition!"

Di Beizun's calm tone carried a chilling undertone, yet the glint in his eyes softened somewhat. He stared at Sikong Jin with a half-smile for a long time before saying indifferently, "Actually, perhaps there is a better way. Not only can you sit on equal footing with me, but you can also control the world with one hand, manipulating it at will. Do you want to know what the way is?"

Sikong Jin raised an eyebrow slightly...

His calm gaze met Di Beizun's deep, ocean-like eyes. Lord Sikong was taken aback for a moment, then raised his eyebrows with interest, thoughtfully stroked his chin, and looked Di Beizun up and down several times...

"What method? To be able to sit on equal footing with you..." Sikong Jin leisurely put down her teacup, looking at Di Beizun with a half-smile. A rare blush appeared on her fair and beautiful face, making her look shy and reserved. She whispered, "Could it be that you want me to be your Crown Princess?"

At this point, Lord Sikong's eyes darkened slightly, and he sighed helplessly, saying somberly, "It seems this is the only way. It's not a bad idea, though. Someone as proud as me deserves your position as Crown Princess, your future Empress. Besides, you looked at me that day, so you should take responsibility... Don't worry, I'm naturally beautiful. The day I change out of this men's clothing, you'll find that I outshine all others, my beauty is in no way inferior to any woman's. Moreover, look at my aura... Hmm? Emperor Beizun... Are you even listening to me? Why are you looking at me like that? So unfathomable..."

Lady Sikong looked at the person opposite her with a simple and puzzled gaze, who was watching her silently. That gaze, which seemed to see through everything, made Lady Sikong slightly furrow her brows.

"What's wrong? Why are you acting so strangely? Are you feeling embarrassed because I stole your words?"

Di Beizun calmly shifted his gaze, took a sip of tea with a cool and indifferent expression, and smiled faintly, his deep voice magnetic, "You want to be my Crown Princess?"

"Isn't that what you meant?"

Sikong Jin looked at him in surprise, "Could I have misunderstood? In all the world, besides your Crown Princess, who will become the Empress of Great Zhou, I can't think of anyone else who can compare with you, Your Highness Emperor Bei of Great Zhou."

“My Crown Princess is indeed comparable to me.”

Emperor Beizun did not refute.

Sikong Jin shrugged and laughed, "So, do you have a woman you like? If so, dump her. She's not as low-key and cultured as me..."