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

As soon as Di Beizun finished speaking, Sikong Jin immediately gave a clear answer. She looked at Di Beizun with a firm gaze and said calmly, "There are some people who are very important to me. As long as you send troops, they will be the first to be hit. I cannot stand by and watch them die at your hands."

"What makes you know they died at my hands, and not because I was defeated and captured?"

Di Beizun flicked his hands from his sleeves and clenched them slightly. A hint of gloom suddenly appeared in his deep eyes, and a bitter smile appeared on his cold and indifferent face. As if he had struggled for a long time, he said with a sigh, "The two formidable enemies before me are Tian Sheng and Dayong. I originally wanted to end this life of constant warfare after unifying Dongzhou, but they will not let my Great Zhou go, so they will not expect me to stop. I suppose only by keeping it in my own hands can I not worry about my situation all the time."

As he finished speaking, Sikong Jin suddenly noticed a sharp, cold glint flash in his eyes. He seemed about to say something, but his voice continued, "The alliance between Tiansheng and Dayong, the combined strength of the two dynasties, is greater than that of my Great Zhou... Sikong Jin... You overestimate me. If I were to confront them head-on, I would most likely be the one to lose. Do you think someone as ruthless and bloodthirsty as me would be given a way out if I fell into their hands?"

"Alright, I won't talk about this anymore. If your people fall into my hands, I promise I won't kill them."

Di Beizun took a breath, quickly suppressing the complex thoughts surging in his mind. After saying this, he couldn't help but scold himself with a self-deprecating tone, "Why am I telling you all this? Am I crazy...?"

A complex mix of emotions welled up in Sikong Jin's heart. Looking at his indifferent profile, she thought for a moment, then a signature smile appeared on her beautiful face. "Don't make it sound so heavy. It's not like we're facing life and death. If anything happened to you, would someone as loyal and righteous as me not help you? Who knows, maybe one day I'll lose my temper and rebel, becoming the Great Yong Emperor myself. Then our Great Yong and your Great Zhou dynasties can be on good terms, and together we can destroy Tian Sheng and Great Liao, and divide them up, right? I've never been an empress before, though of course I'd like to try it out occasionally, just for a bit of fun. Anyway, I really don't like that Great Yong Emperor, do I? When my son marries your daughter, we'll still be relatives, um, no… that relationship doesn't seem quite right…"

Lord Sikong began to imagine the fleeting clouds and divine horses, and the bright and beautiful smile on his face was reflected in Di Beizun's eyes, making his heart soften suddenly, and something called 'pleasure' arose in his indifferent and calm eyes.

"That would be best. I can help you; I can provide as many troops as you need."

Emperor Beizun laughed.

"You're so straightforward. It's so nice to be with someone like you. You're good-looking, capable, and can be a last resort when it matters. It's so great to work with you. By the way, I was so badly defeated by Xi Fenglie this time. Why don't you help me beat him up?"

Lord Sikong's smile was simple and sincere, but the glint in his eyes was like that of a fox.

Di Beizun raised his handsome eyebrows slightly, glancing at her sideways, but smiled without saying a word.

Upon seeing this, Lord Sikong raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, "Didn't you just say you could help me?"

"When did I say that?"

Di Beizun vehemently denied it. He had almost forgotten that Sikong Jin was someone who, if you gave her a little leeway, would absolutely dare to start a business without any restraint! Climbing the ladder by taking advantage of others was something she was always best at.

"Please don't say that, okay? I consider you my confidante, my best friend. You see, when I was on the northwestern border, I was always thinking of you and even brought you a very precious gift. This thing is really treasured; I couldn't bear to use it and specially saved it for you!"

Lord Sikong let out a wail, as if afraid Emperor Beizun wouldn't believe him. Enduring the excruciating pain, he hurriedly searched for his clothes beside him, gritting his teeth and rummaging for a long time before finally finding a very ornate-looking brocade box. Suppressing his heartache, he blinked, took a deep breath, raised his head, and presented it to Emperor Beizun with great pomp. He coughed a few times and said, "Open it and see. I specially gave it to you. I didn't give it to anyone else, not even Xiao Mo!"

Upon seeing this, Di Beizun paused for a moment. Seeing the complex emotions of hope and struggle, heartache and pain in Sikong Jin's eyes, he smiled inwardly. However, his expression remained calm as he casually accepted the brocade box. His cool gaze swept across Sikong Jin's face, and of course, he did not miss the heartache she felt when the brocade box left her hand.

He casually opened the brocade box, and a dazzling light shone out like brilliant sunlight shining through thick clouds, so magnificent and dazzling that it was impossible to look away.

"A thousand-year-old relic?"

Di Beizun was also somewhat surprised, staring intently at Sikong Jin, "How did you get this thing?"

"Right? It's a treasure, so I'm giving it to you. I wouldn't even use it myself. Aren't I good to you? Also, I specially saved this for your little beast."

Sikong Jin waved the exquisite fruit in her hand again, which made the sable on the windowsill let out a few howls and want to rush over, but it didn't dare to move after being swept by Di Beizun's gaze. It lay back down and silently watched the two of them.

"I went through a lot of trouble to get this. I originally wanted to give it to you as a gift for your coronation, but I thought I couldn't give you something too shabby. But since I've come across it, I might as well give it to you first. But let's make it clear, I won't give you any gifts when you coronation. This thing is too precious. It cost me almost half of my fortune."

Sikong Jin looked at the relic with great reluctance and said with heartache.

All of this was seen by Di Beizun. A beautiful and enchanting smile, as captivating as a red spider lily, slowly appeared on his face. This made Lord Sikong's heart soften inexplicably, and she even felt that she was willing to give him the whole world as long as he was happy!

damn it!

I've been bewitched again!

She leaned forward slightly, as if possessed, wanting to do something that others might find lewd, but she felt was something sacred.

but!

She had only moved a little closer when Emperor Beizun, who was looking down at the relic, suddenly looked up—