His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

After washing up, Ji Yuan was changed into a simple, loose-fitting jumpsuit for easy movement.

Upon arriving in the backyard, Xu Bing snapped his fingers, completely freeing her from her restraints and tossing her a long spear.

It was an ordinary red-tasseled spear.

Ji Yuan was taken aback, clearly not expecting this move.

"Come and spar with me."

Xu Bing also prepared his spear, got into position, and said with a smile.

Ji Yuan gave Xu Bing a deep look, slowly picked up the spear, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Oh, Xu Bing, Xu Bing..."

She gently stroked the gun, and for a moment she almost laughed.

Xu Bing opened Ji Yuan's panel.

Ji Yuan

[Identity: Empress of the Great Xi Dynasty]

[Status: Surge of murderous intent, excitement, relative weakness, burning desire for revenge.]

Martial Arts: Peak of Profound Realm

In the next instant, a murderous glint flashed in Ji Yuan's eyes. She kicked the spear, and the spear tip flew swiftly toward Xu Bing. Xu Bing retreated and drew his spear to block, knocking the spear away. Ji Yuan turned and followed up, quickly catching the spear in mid-air and sweeping it horizontally.

Xu Bing staggered and took several steps back.

His first real-world experience was extremely disastrous.

Ji Yuan brandished her spear with a flourish, looking dashing and heroic. Her cold eyes stared at the disheveled Xu Bing, and a murderous intent surged in her eyes in an instant.

Then they stepped up.

The spear moved like a dragon, its cold light flashing frequently. As the spear danced, it seemed as if the roars of dragons and tigers could be heard. Ji Yuan could draw a bow and shoot swords at the age of seven, and had been on the battlefield by the age of twelve...

She has never been a weak woman.

She wanted to use the spear in her hand to tell Xu Bing what a serious mistake he had made today!

Every shot was deadly!

Xu Bing's spear skills were no match for his, and he was forced to retreat step by step. At this moment... Ji Yuan turned around and fired a counter-attack!

It's a situation where certain death is inevitable!

A smile appeared on Ji Yuan's lips.

"Die!" she silently thought to herself.

But suddenly...

He frowned.

By the time she realized something was wrong, her ankles were already wrapped with golden ropes.

"what--"

With a scream.

next second.

The rope tightened suddenly, suspending her head down and feet up in the air.

"Xu Bing!"

"You're despicable! You used magic again!"

Ji Yuan shouted angrily.

However… something incredibly embarrassing happened to both of them amidst her angry outburst.

Ji Yuan was originally wearing a plain dress.

He was being hung upside down again.

Due to the effect of gravity.

One can only imagine the breathtaking scenery of bright spring sunshine and lush green grass.

In the air, you could hear a pin drop for a split second.

Ji Yuan tried his best to salvage the situation, but it was like trying to plug a leaky hole; no matter how he tried, the spring scenery would always leak out.

In fact, it is the act of rescue that is more captivating than the scenery itself.

Because she is the Empress of Da Xi.

This scene made Xu Bing chuckle mischievously.

"Put me down right now!" Ji Yuan roared.

Her voice, however, carried a desperate plea that she tried to conceal.

"Let go?" Xu Bing laughed. "Why should I let go?"

Ji Yuan took a deep breath and, for the first time, took the initiative to yield, "Xu Bing, please...please...put me down."

“No,” Xu Bing refused. “I have never seen His Majesty act like this before.”

Xu Bing teased, "Ji Yuan, has anyone ever told you that you're more charming like this?"

He lowered his head and whispered in Ji Yuan's ear, "Your Majesty, hmm... you have a really nice figure."

"You!" Ji Yuan's face flushed.

"Auspicious dragon and phoenix, dragon flying and phoenix dancing... Not bad, not bad." Xu Bing teased, "May I ask which master craftsman created this?"

"Don't...don't say anymore," Ji Yuan pleaded.

Even a woman like her couldn't help but feel ashamed, indignant, and angry.

She was naturally very familiar with the pattern that Xu Bing had described.

She hadn't noticed it before.

Besides being cunning, how could Xu Bing also be so despicable?

"Hahaha."

Xu Bing laughed loudly, and then said:

"Ji Yuan, I have some good news and some bad news to tell you."

Which one would you like to hear first?

"Good news." Being controlled by others, Ji Yuan could only follow Xu Bing's path. At this moment, she just wanted to get down as soon as possible.

Xu Bing bluntly said, "The good news is that, starting today, I will give you half an hour every day to kill me."

"What's the bad news?" Ji Yuan clutched her dress tightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her beautiful eyes. What a Xu Bing! He'd only been smug for a few days, and he'd already underestimated his opponent. This was good news for her.

The bad news is…

Xu Bing didn't say anything; he snapped his fingers.

Two golden ropes coiled upwards.

"You're in for a rough time tomorrow, so be prepared for what might happen," Xu Bing said.

Ji Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

She had firsthand experience of Xu Bing's torturous methods.

What kind of tricks are they planning to pull this time?

......

It's midnight.

[Host, have you checked in?]

After settling Ji Yuan in, Xu Bing walked out of the Imperial Preceptor's residence amidst Ji Yuan's angry gaze.

He walked towards a more remote place.

He walked to a Taoist temple and silently signed in.

【Ding! 】

[Sign-in successful. Sign-in location: Small Taoist Temple. Obtained the Dragon Playing Spear Technique]

[Check-in bonus!]

[Obtained a Qi-Clearing Pill!]

After signing in, Xu Bing returned to the Imperial Preceptor's residence and went back to his bedroom to begin his nightly meditation.

Consciousness re-entered the primordial space, seeking opportunities within.

Practicing martial arts was his means of neutralizing his opponent's momentum, his techniques for fighting, and his way of honing his skills.

His cultivation level is his trump card!

......

The night passed.

In the afternoon, the military exercise began.

The so-called military exercise was when civil and military officials went to the training grounds to observe the military exercises and then ate and drank with the soldiers.

This military exercise was initiated by Ji Yuan.

This was done to boost morale.

Xu Bing, who was now acting as regent, had long known about this event and that there were undercurrents behind it, but he did not refuse and let it happen.

It is a crisis.

It's also a good time to establish authority.

The military exercise proceeded as scheduled.

Xu Bing, as the national advisor, witnessed the military's prowess.

And at the same time.

the other side.

A figure scaled the wall and sneaked into the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

The figure was agile and nimble, having reached the Innate Realm of martial arts, and moved without making a sound.

It seems to be searching for something.

He was a confidant of Cui Chen, the commander of the Xuanjia Army.

The confidant shouted in a low voice.

Begin searching room by room.

Yes.

Song Si had long suspected that Ji Yuan was very likely hidden in Xu Bing's residence.

Taking advantage of Xu's illness and inability to return during the military exercise, she sent people to infiltrate the mansion to search for him; this was her true purpose.

Song Si knew that the plan was being carried out in secret at that moment.

……

The military exercise soon came to an end, and it was time for the civil and military officials to eat and drink together with the soldiers.

Xu Bing watched quietly.

But through the crows, their gaze was fixed on their own mansion with great interest.

I'm a little curious... will he be able to find it?

Ji Yuan, Ji Yuan... if you try a little harder, maybe you can be free.

Physical torment is nothing to him; it's the mental manipulation that he truly enjoys.

Yes.

He placed Empress Ji Yuan of the Great Xi Dynasty on the floor of the main hall.

Just like the constraints during the Meditation Festival, one is forced to sit cross-legged with hands behind one's back.

And tell her.

Tonight, someone will come looking for her and rescuing her.

As long as that person comes to the hall, or even through the main entrance... there is no doubt that Ji Yuan can be saved.

Xu Bingzheng watched this scene with a mocking expression.

This is much more interesting than military exercises.

The man climbed over the side wall and into the backyard.

They searched the backyard thoroughly.

Xu Bing checked Ji Yuan's panel.

[State: Heart racing, hopeful, expectant, fearful, anxious, worried...]

"Enjoy the process of being rescued slowly, though of course, it might end in disappointment," Xu Bing murmured to himself.

Xu Bing found Ji Yuan's expression—a mixture of wanting to be saved and fearing being discovered—very amusing.

As an empress.

She is extremely protective of her reputation.

And this time.

Changes also occurred within the military.