Murong Taotao was determined to make Emperor Ming pay this time…
Seeing this, Eunuch Ruan quickly followed.
He was actually Emperor Ming’s chief eunuch, the Grand Supervisor of the Yan Kingdom’s imperial palace, and held considerable power…
However, Murong Taotao had helped him a great deal in the past, so at this critical juncture, Eunuch Ruan chose to stay by the side of the little national preceptor, serving him diligently.
The master and servant bought some food and then boarded the carriage, galloping towards the Yan Kingdom…
At the same time, two carriages appeared on a winding mountain road.
Walking beside the carriages were over twenty guards, all spirited and exuding a palpable killing intent.
Inside the carriage, Emperor Ming smiled as he looked at the person before him, his eyes sparkling, “Heh heh, heh heh heh, this is the first time I’ve met Taotao’s sister. I didn’t expect her to be so lovely…”
That’s right, the ones sitting in the carriage were Murong Qing and Shangguan Fang’er, who had been captured by Emperor Ming.
The moment Murong Qing saw Emperor Ming’s greasy and lecherous face, she felt a wave of nausea.
“You know Taotao?” Murong Qing furrowed her delicate brows.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Ming curved his lips, “More than just know him, he’s my right-hand man, the Grand National Preceptor of Yan. Without Taotao, Yan wouldn’t have today’s prosperous era…”
“You are the ruler of Yan?” Shangguan Fang’er’s eyes widened, staring intently at Emperor Ming.
Emperor Ming shrugged, “Genuine and true!~”
Shangguan Fang’er froze for two seconds, her heart burning with rage, trembling uncontrollably, “It was you who invaded our country, killed our brothers and sisters, and slaughtered innocent civilians? You… you are worse than beasts!”
If it weren’t for Yan’s attack on Chen, her country wouldn’t have fallen, and her people wouldn’t have been displaced.
Hearing this, Emperor Ming blinked in surprise, “What ‘your country’? Are you from Chen?”
“She is Princess Fang’er of Chen!~”
Murong Qing narrowed her eyes, “When the Yan army stormed the Chen imperial palace, it was I who brought Princess Fang’er out to escape. You dog emperor, you’ve committed all sorts of evils and are full of sin. Aren’t you afraid of divine retribution?”
Emperor Ming: “…”
Well, it turned out Taotao’s sister had once served Chen.
This was getting interesting.
“The invasion of Chen back then was all planned by your brother, and it had nothing to do with me…” Emperor Ming completely absolved himself.
Murong Qing sneered, “Dog emperor, you dare to do it but not admit it. No matter how much power my brother has, he’s just a minister. The final order was still yours, wasn’t it?”
“Hmm, that’s true!”
Emperor Ming nodded gently, peeling an orange and eating it as he spoke, “But it’s already happened. What can I do? Besides, under my rule, the people of Chen live in peace and contentment, and the country is prosperous and tranquil. Isn’t that better than the management of the incompetent ruler of Chen? You should be thanking me, hehe…”
“Shameless!” Shangguan Fang’er roared, her eyes filled with red veins, “You are a shameless scoundrel, justifying your invasion of other countries! You are clearly a bandit, a brigand!~”
To speak of invasion so casually, how thick could this dog emperor’s face be?
“Wrong, you are terribly wrong!” Emperor Ming smiled wickedly, staring at Shangguan Fang’er with amusement, “In any dynasty, the weak should be beaten and bullied. Only by becoming strong oneself can one speak with authority…”
As he said this, Emperor Ming dusted off his clothes, “It can’t be helped, who let your Chen be too backward? For Yan to expand its territory and seize resources, we had to start with you!~”
Shangguan Fang’er: “…”
She felt that Emperor Ming was a beast, something worse than pigs and dogs.
Given time, she would definitely avenge her father and mother, and her unjustly deceased brothers and sisters…
“You intend to tie us up and take us to Yan?” Murong Qing asked in a deep voice.
Emperor Ming was quite surprised, “Ho, Taotao’s sister is indeed smart. She’s worthy of being his sibling!~”
If he could persuade Murong Qing to stay by Emperor Ming’s side as well, wouldn’t Yan’s power grow even stronger…
Murong Qing couldn’t be bothered to waste words with him and got straight to the point, “You want to use me to lure Taotao to Yan, and then have him continue to serve you, right?”
Was this dog emperor’s brain filled with water?
He didn’t understand Taotao at all.
“Alright, you’ve guessed it all!~” Emperor Ming chuckled sheepishly and glanced out the carriage window, “If I tie you up and take you to Yan, why worry that Taotao won’t come back, hehe…”
“Dog emperor, don’t dream!~”
Murong Qing cursed angrily, clenching her fists, “Taotao is a person with principles and integrity. Since you’ve deceived him once, he will never deal with you again. In his heart, you’ve long been blacklisted…”
Hmph, he actually expected Taotao to continue helping him govern the country. This person was truly audacious.
Emperor Ming pouted, dismissively saying, “This is not up to him!~”
After speaking, Emperor Ming instructed the driver, “Hurry up, let’s try to get back to Yan as soon as possible…”
After a trip to the Liang Kingdom, a thought sprouted in Emperor Ming’s mind.
This place had mountains and water, abundant resources, beautiful scenery, and developed agriculture, not to mention countless resources and minerals waiting to be exploited.
If the Liang Kingdom were incorporated into Yan’s territory, his country would become even richer and more prosperous…
Since ancient times, the competition between countries had been like big fish eating small fish, and small fish eating shrimp. If you can’t manage your own country well, then I’ll help you ‘manage’ it.
Two days later, in a mountain hollow of Tuofeng Mountain.
Yun Siman held Xiao Xinling’s hand, looking back as they walked…
“Siman, we’ve been wandering in these mountains for days, and I haven’t seen a single person. Will those guys have already left?” Xiao Xinling asked nervously.
If Yun Siman hadn’t begged her, she would never have ventured into the deep mountains and old forests in her life…
Just on the road, they encountered four or five black bears and wolves, which had almost scared Xiao Xinling’s soul away.
Yun Siman chuckled and smoothed Xiao Xinling’s hair, “Isn’t it better if they’ve left?”
It would save them from aimless wandering.
“Siman, when you return to the capital this time, take me with you…” Xiao Xinling walked to a large rock and slowly sat down.
Yun Siman was slightly taken aback and asked with a smile, “What, do you miss your father?”
“No, no, I want to stay by your side from now on. Wherever you go, I go!~” Xiao Xinling said earnestly.
If her father really bestowed a marriage upon them, then they should cultivate their feelings before the wedding.
Yun Siman felt it was inappropriate and was about to object when he suddenly heard a rustling sound from deep within the woods…