The concubine's favorite? Break off the engagement and marry another prince, please respect you

Chapter 179

balance?

What it is?
That's something only waste people need.

Lu Ziyan thought back to the day when he forced the emperor to abdicate in his previous life. His father, who was known as a benevolent monarch, kept saying, "An emperor, especially an emperor who is entrusted with the mission of heaven to revive the dynasty, cannot have weaknesses."

Therefore, the old emperor acquiesced that his son Wanwan was poisoned to death.

He thought he could cultivate a ruler destined for the dynasty who could save the dynasty from collapse and extend the life of the Khan for another hundred years.

But he didn't know that he had released a madman.

A complete lunatic.

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At Dayang Lake in Hezhou, the evening glow fills the sky, spreading over the lake and rippling on the water waves, creating a riot of colour and beauty.

A huge two-story ship slowly floated on the water. Xie Wan Ning stood on the second-floor window sill, gazing at the crystal clear lake, which was calm.

There were two knocks on the door, and a maid's voice came from outside, "Thank you, Miss. It's time for dinner."

Having said that, he pushed the door open and walked in without waiting for Xie Wan Ning to say anything.

Seeing that she was standing in front of the window, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Please change your clothes and have dinner, young lady."

Xie Wan Ning pursed her lips and looked at the clothes in the maid's hands.

After being knocked unconscious that day, she woke up on this houseboat. Except for meals, she was not allowed to leave the room. The window was blocked with two pieces of wood, leaving not enough space for her to jump down.

Even the four walls of the room were made of wood. There were no teacups, needles and thread, or sharp objects. She had even been poisoned by a muscle softening powder, so her strength did not affect her daily walking and eating. However, her masseter muscles were so weak that she could only eat soft and easy-to-digest food, and she couldn't find a way to bite her tongue to commit suicide.

It was not until she fell into such a powerless situation that she realized how ridiculous her threats to Lu Ziyan that day were.

There is no need to break her jaw or sever her tendons in her hands and feet to stop her from committing suicide. A bottle of tendon softening powder will be enough.

Maybe there are other ways. People like them who play power games have a lot of ways to make people want to die.

However, Lu Ziyan was reluctant to use it on her, so he was threatened by her.

Her casual remark about wanting to commit suicide made him panic-stricken and he retreated in fear.

But the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty didn't care about all this. He used a muscle softening powder on her and came to sit in her room every day. His words and actions were polite, but they were a single man and a single woman in the same room for a long time, a total of nearly half a month, and this happened every day.

When eating, she should be asked to come downstairs to accompany you.

Every time I go out, I prepare a new set of clothes for her.

Xie Wan Ning picked up the smoke-colored flowing gauze dress and took a look at it. The neckline was not the cross-neck commonly seen among women, but a chest-length tube top design. The fabric was thin and light, smooth and comfortable to the touch, and it was embroidered with large peonies, which were extremely gorgeous.

This is the clothes worn by women in the Jin Dynasty.

In fact, look at this revealing outfit, maybe it was worn by dancers from the Jin Dynasty?

Xie Wan Ning took a look and was about to throw it on the ground like she did every day before, but she heard the maid say, "The prince has ordered that you change your clothes, young lady."

As she spoke, the maid, who had always been respectful, raised her head slightly and said, "Please don't embarrass me, young lady."

Seeing that the maidservant looked like she was going to help her change her clothes, she had to be forced to wear this dress.

Xie Wan Ning pursed her lips slightly, "What if I don't wear it?"

"The prince has ordered that you must wear this dress today even if you don't want to," the maid said softly, "The prince has also ordered that the autumn wind is cold, so you can put on a cloak outside."

Is this an attempt to gradually break her bottom line, starting with the skimpy dance skirt and then progressing step by step?

Or is it that the closer he gets to the Northern Frontier, the more he dislikes her, Lu Ziyan's sweetheart, and is unwilling to treat her with courtesy anymore, and wants to humiliate her to relieve his hatred for Lu Ziyan?
Xie Wan Ning didn't move for a long time.

The maid asked, "Young lady, do you want me to help you change your clothes?"

Anyone who could follow the prince into deep territory alone, even if she was a maid, was a maid with martial arts skills.

This dance dress can either be worn by herself or by the maid.

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A moment later, Xie Wan Ning, wearing a bright red cloak, walked downstairs.

In the hall downstairs, Jin Wuji sat at the head of the dining table. Seeing the girl slowly coming downstairs, his eyes lit up slightly and he said, "We are still missing a set of hair accessories."

He was dressed in a green robe, with his hair tied up in a jade crown, sword-like brows and bright eyes, and deep-cut facial features. He looked handsome in a way that was different from the Khan's.

Xie Wan Ning glanced at him and said calmly, "Prince, do you dare to give me a hairpin?"

Since she woke up, she didn't even have a wooden hairpin in her hair. She had been tying her hair with silk these days. Her long black hair was tied low behind her head. She had no makeup on her face, and looked quite gentle.

It's like a beautiful rose with thorns becomes obedient.

Seeing her dress, Jin Wuji didn't care about the sting in her words. He raised his eyebrows and said, "I heard that your Khan's daughter has a flexible waist and is good at singing and dancing. I wonder if Miss Xie would be willing to take off her cloak and let me see her beauty."

Xie Wan Ning smiled wryly and said, "I don't know how to be a dancer."

"You can learn if you don't know," Jin Wuji also smiled and said, "Young lady is very smart. You should study hard these days. One day, you will be able to show off your graceful figure in front of the generals of the two countries on the battlefield. Wouldn't it be wonderful?"

"I will teach you something," Xie Wan Ning's face darkened, and she said calmly, "The prince's methods are really bright and open, and he has brought the role of a woman to the fullest."

Jin Wuji didn't care about such ridicule. He laughed loudly, "Thank you for your compliment, young lady. Don't worry, you will be of great use when the two armies are fighting."

He and Lu Ziyan had not fought many times, but he had a deep understanding of each other.

He is a master in military operations, has a heart as hard as iron, and a strong hand. He has achieved extraordinary military achievements at a young age.

If such a man had not died young, he would have been destined to leave a significant mark in history books.

So what if she was his sweetheart? Jin Wuji knew very well that it was not very likely that he could rely on such a man to change the situation for a woman.

However, he never thought of relying on a woman to make Lu Ziyan surrender.

However, he didn't believe that Lu Ziyan could still command the situation calmly and without making any mistakes when the girl, his true lover, who had been engaged to him since childhood, was dancing and posing in front of tens of thousands of troops and even suffered greater humiliation.

He just needs a flaw!
The real victory or defeat only requires one flaw!
As for whether the means are honorable or not, it concerns the general situation of the country. Are these important?

Since falling into the hands of the Jin people, Xie Wan Ning had no hope for his future, but when he heard these words, his heart was really panicked.

Military camps, battlefields, women.

The Xie family had a good reputation for a hundred years, and they would never allow a daughter to end up in the enemy's military camp. Liu Manrou's ending was still vivid in people's minds.

She should not have hesitated at that time. The news that the Xie family had fallen into the hands of the Jin bandits might have already spread in the capital. She should have died long ago to preserve the reputation of the Xie family.

If I fall into the hands of the Jin army again...

Xie Wan Ning’s face turned pale as paper and she tightly closed her eyes.

Perhaps her desperate look aroused the joy deep in Jin Wuji's heart. He smiled again and deliberately comforted her: "Don't be afraid, girl. When the war is over, there will always be a place for you in my harem."

Even if it was disgusting to Lu Ziyan, he had to humiliate him bit by bit.

Xie Wan Ning had already considered the worst. Her expression did not change much when she heard this. She just clenched her palms and said, "You will not be a match for Lu Ziyan."

"Oh?" Jin Wuji seemed very curious. "He is so powerful. How come I heard that you hurriedly married yourself to a man much older than you in order to get rid of him?"

Xie Wan Ning smiled slightly, "You don't need to understand why I don't marry him, you just need to know that he will kill you."

She never overestimated Lu Ziyan's abilities, and she understood her importance in the other's heart.

If she really died at the hands of the Jin Dynasty's crown prince, as long as Lu Ziyan was alive, his goal in life would definitely be to massacre the Jin Dynasty with blood.

The Crown Prince of Jin was a man of deep thought, and he did not get angry easily. His expression did not change at all when he heard the words. Instead, he looked at her with more interest. Just as he was about to speak, his feet suddenly swayed.

The two-story ship, such a huge vessel, encountered something unknown and was actually shaken by the attack.

Xie Wan Ning was still smiling despite his sarcasm just now. Jin Wuji, who was teasing a canary like a bird, suddenly looked gloomy. He stood up suddenly and heard the sound of fighting coming from outside.

Xie Wan Ning's eyes lit up, and a name immediately appeared in her mind.

Is Lu Ziyan here?

Is Mingfeng still alive?
If she is alive, she has been abducted for nearly half a month. Shouldn't Lu Ziyan find out her whereabouts?
Jin Wuji left two guards to guard the place and went out.

Xie Wan Ning's heart was beating like a drum. She had never been so eager for Lu Ziyan's arrival.

Is it him?

Or just an ordinary thief?
Bandits are everywhere in the Khan's territory, and there are many pirates who specialize in robbing merchant ships...

No, she couldn't just sit there and wait for death. If Lu Ziyan hadn't come, she would have to find a solution herself.

Even if I die, I cannot allow myself to be taken to the Jin military camp.

She was standing next to the dining table at the moment. Although there were two guards guarding her, they obviously did not take a weak woman like her seriously. Both of them looked out the window from time to time, obviously wanting to know what kind of enemy their team had encountered.

Taking advantage of the moment when they turned their heads, Xie Wan Ning quickly hid an iron spoon in her sleeve. The handle of the spoon was not sharp enough, but if she used a lot of force, it was enough to commit suicide.

Just as the spoon fell into her sleeve, Jin Wuji came in quickly from outside. He was no longer as calm as before. He stared at her with his eyes, as if puzzled and shocked.

Xie Wan Ning felt her whole body go numb when he stared at her. Her arms suddenly tightened and she was pulled out.

"Lu Ziyan actually ignored the border war and traveled thousands of miles to come here for a woman!" As he walked, he said quickly: "Xie Xiaomei, you are more important than we thought."

On the deck of the pleasure boat, a strong wind was blowing. Xie Wan Ning was held tightly by the waist by the man behind her. Her cloak was blown up by the wind, and the thin clothes underneath were vaguely visible.

On the opposite boat, Lu Ziyan, dressed in black, was looking at her from afar. His eyes fell on the hand on her waist, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Mingfeng spread his hands back and immediately placed a longbow on it.

"Wait a minute!" Jin Wuji's expression changed, and he shouted, "If Brother Lu dares to draw the bow, I can't guarantee what will happen to Miss Xie."

As he spoke, he tore open Xie Wan Ning's cloak without hesitation, revealing her thin gauze skirt, which swayed in the wind.

The clothes are not revealing, but the posture is quite humiliating.

Lu Ziyan's teeth suddenly clenched, and his lower jaw twitched slightly.

"Let her go, and I'll spare your life."

A voice as cold and hard as ice was brought by the autumn wind.

Xie Wan Ning's heart was beating violently, her eyes were red, and she couldn't tell what she was feeling.

She would rather die than be humiliated. While Jin Wuji's attention was on the person opposite her, she immediately took out the iron spoon from her sleeve and slashed the long handle against her neck...

"No!" Lu Ziyan's heart was broken, "Wanwan, don't!"

Jin Wuji was also startled, and snatched the iron spoon that she was about to swing at again and threw it aside.

Xie Wan Ning used all the strength she could muster, but the Half Moon Muscle Softening Powder and the fact that the long handle of the iron spoon was not sharp enough only left a four-finger-long wound on her neck, with skin torn and flesh flying everywhere, which looked very scary.

Jin Wuji took a look at the injury and sneered, "If you want to die, you have to see if I will let you."

Afraid that she might affect the situation again, he lightly tapped the mute point on the side of her neck with his fingertips.

Looking at Lu Ziyan who was so out of control that his face was unrecognizable, he laughed, "As expected, heroes have always been tempted by beauties. Although this beauty is a bit thorny, she has a graceful figure and a soft body. No wonder you are obsessed with her, Brother Lu."

Lu Ziyan exerted force with both hands, causing the heavy iron bow to twist and deform.

Ming Feng behind him whispered, "Master, please don't fall into the trap. This thief is deliberately trying to disturb your mind."

Having said that, everyone knows that if a beautiful girl like Xie Wan Ning fell into the hands of the thieves for half a month, she would have already...

Lu Ziyan took a deep breath, threw the bow back, and said in a deep voice: "What do you want in exchange for letting him go?"

"I heard that Brother Lu is a proud man who never bows his head, but now it seems that is not entirely true." Jin Wuji smiled even more deeply, "I wonder if Brother Lu is willing to kneel down and greet me?"

"This is too much!" Ming Feng shouted, "Jin Wuji, you are looking for death!"

Lu Ziyan's lieutenants nearby were already furious, their shouts shook the sky, and every word was filled with murderous intent.

Jin Wuji raised his eyebrows, but he was not afraid. Instead, he slowly reached out to the belt around Xie Wan Ning's waist and said loudly, "It's meaningless to enjoy good things alone. Brother Lu, do you agree with this point of view?"

Lu Ziyan's face twisted for a moment. He clenched his fists tightly and suppressed his murderous intent. "I, Lu Ziyan, swear, if you dare to hurt her today, I will kill every last person in your Jin Kingdom!"

Jin Wuji was not afraid at all. There was a lot of blood on his hands. He laughed out loud when he heard the words. He moved his fingertips and was about to tear off the belt around his waist, but Lu Ziyan stopped him hurriedly.

He listened to the action and asked with a smile: "Brother Lu, are you willing to bear this humiliation for Miss Xie?"

Lu Ziyan's eyes were always on Xie Wan Ning. The two looked at each other across the long lake. One of them had tears on his face and kept shaking his head, while the other's eyes gradually softened.

Looking at her wet face, Lu Ziyan blinked gently, glanced sideways at Mingfeng, bent his knees, and knelt heavily on the deck in front of everyone.

There was silence in all directions for a moment, and even Jin Wuji's pupils dilated in shock.