Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

"Although I don't know what your purpose is, as long as you can truly help my Qin Royal Mansion solve this problem, this princess is willing to cooperate with you.

If you have any requests, you can make them. As long as my Qin Royal Mansion can do it, we will definitely try our best to repay you."

"Requests, we won't mention them for now. Let's talk about the Qin Royal Mansion's predicament."

Qin Keqing heard this and knew that he really came with a purpose.

He's not mentioning the requests now, probably because the requests are not simple.

"Your Excellency, it's better to clarify some things first.

This princess won't force you if you insist on not revealing your true purpose.

However, what this princess wants to emphasize is that after the matter is completed, if Your Excellency makes a request for repayment, it cannot be something that harms the interests of the Qin Royal Mansion, nor can it be something that restricts this princess's freedom."

Qin Keqing made this decision, knowing it was very risky.

After all, her current understanding of the person in front of her is limited to him being a direct disciple of the Jinyun Immortal Sect.

She knows nothing else.

The other party is unwilling to reveal their conditions, so who knows what they are up to.

Carelessly, she might leave a tiger's den only to enter a dragon's pool, and the Qin Royal Mansion and herself will fall into an even greater predicament.

"Princess, rest assured, not to mention two restrictions, even if the princess adds a few more, it's fine."

Qin Keqing nodded slightly upon hearing this. She sat down opposite Jun Wuxie, "Please tell me your name, Your Excellency. This princess doesn't know how to address you."

"Yuan Chu, the eldest direct disciple of the Supreme Elder of the Jinyun Immortal Sect."

"What?"

Hearing him say that his name was Yuan Chu, Qin Keqing's body visibly shook, and there was a strong emotional fluctuation for a moment.

However, she quickly adjusted and her expression turned natural and calm, "I've heard that the Jinyun Immortal Sect has produced three peerless talents in recent years, all of whom have joined the Heavenly Sound Immortal Venerable's sect under the Supreme Elder.

That Yuan Chu even possesses a sixteenth-grade peerless talent, but I never expected that you would be Yuan Chu.

However, this princess has heard that you used to be a rogue cultivator, and your cultivation level was not high when you joined the Jinyun Immortal Sect.

A year ago, you went to the Land of Forgotten to train. Even if you obtained great opportunities inside, your current cultivation level shouldn't have improved too much, right?"

Although Qin Keqing's words were not very direct, they were quite clear.

Her implication was, 'You are at most in the Eternal Life Realm now, can you help my Qin Royal Mansion solve the problem?'

"The princess suspects my cultivation level and doubts whether I can help the Qin Royal Mansion. It's only natural that you don't have confidence in me.

That's right, in terms of cultivation level, I am indeed not high, but the princess can rest assured.

As a direct disciple of the Jinyun Immortal Sect, since I have come to the Qin Royal Mansion and said that I want to help the princess resolve the crisis, I will definitely be able to do it.

The princess shouldn't ignore who is behind me."

"If your sect is backing you, this princess will naturally be at ease.

However, the Jinyun Immortal Sect is far away in the Southwest Region. Would they allow their disciples to participate in the internal struggles of the Northwest Region's dynasty?

It doesn't seem to conform to the Jinyun Immortal Sect's style and purpose."

"Princess." Jun Wuxie looked at Qin Keqing, this familiar face, he hadn't seen it for hundreds of years, and he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

"I'm helping your Qin Royal Mansion mostly just to point you in the right direction. I will only take action when it is absolutely necessary. At other times, the princess still needs to solve it herself."

Qin Keqing shook her head, her expression dimmed, "If this princess could solve it herself, how could she have reached this point today?"

"No, you can actually change your situation.

Not to completely solve the problem, but at least to not make yourself so passive, to not make the Qin Royal Mansion so passive.

The princess is trapped by herself, and also trapped by the Qin Royal Mansion.

To be precise, the princess is trapped by some kind of habit or principle."

"Oh, what does Young Master Yuan Chu mean by this?"

Qin Keqing no longer called him 'Your Excellency', but changed to a more common address.

"Qin Wang was loyal and courageous throughout his life. Growing up in the Qin Royal Mansion, under the Qin Wang's family traditions, the princess naturally feels that any solution to break the situation cannot directly confront the royal family.

This greatly limits the princess's ability to break the situation.

Your Qin Royal Mansion's loyalty to Emperor Liang should be based on the trust that Emperor Liang has in the Qin Royal Mansion.

But the current situation is that Emperor Liang is very wary of your Qin Royal Mansion and is deliberately trying to deal with it.

Perhaps, you have illusions about Emperor Liang in your hearts, thinking that no matter what he does, he will eventually remember Qin Wang's merits and will not do things too ruthlessly.

Given Emperor Liang's character, the heart of an emperor is unpredictable. Where is there any benevolence to speak of?"

"Young Master Yuan Chu's words make sense, but my father is a pillar of the dynasty, and once saved the Great Liang empire from collapse.

Will Emperor Liang really do things so ruthlessly?

Perhaps, we shouldn't jump to conclusions too early about this matter."

"Whether Emperor Liang will or not, we'll talk about that conclusion later.

Let me first ask the princess, are you willing to accept Emperor Liang's marriage proposal?"

"Of course I am unwilling."

Qin Keqing gave a definite answer without even thinking about it.

"This princess has never thought about matters of love between a man and a woman."

When Qin Keqing said this, a slightly blurred figure appeared in her mind.

The way she looked at Jun Wuxie also flashed with a hint of strangeness.

"Besides, this princess has never thought about marrying, only to say that Emperor Liang's intention is to restrain my father and ultimately control the Qin family army through this princess."

"You've hit the nail on the head.

Is Emperor Liang wary of only your father?

No, in addition to your father's military talent, Emperor Liang is also wary of the Qin family army of millions in your father's hands.

Does the princess think that Emperor Liang intends to control the Qin family army and will let your father and daughter live?

The Qin family army is loyal to the Qin Royal Mansion. As long as the Qin family still has descendants in the world, the Qin family army cannot be completely controlled by Emperor Liang.

In Emperor Liang's view, concerning his imperial power, does the princess think he will have a benevolent heart towards your father and daughter?"

"Alas."

Qin Keqing sighed upon hearing this, and remained silent.

How could she not know these things?

If she couldn't even figure these out, she would have been schemed against countless times over the years.

But what could she do if she knew clearly in her heart?

It wasn't that she had a glimmer of hope for Emperor Liang, but rather her father.

"The princess's heart is like a mirror, knowing clearly but finding it difficult to act.

After all, in this matter, the princess cannot control Qin Wang."

Qin Keqing was stunned, "You even know these things?"

She was very surprised. This Yuan Chu was far away in the Southwest Region and should not have come to Great Liang before.

Even if he had people investigate, he shouldn't have understood her father's thoughts so thoroughly.

"The princess doesn't need to be surprised. I have my own intelligence network. I analyze various information and ultimately come to this conclusion.

In fact, your father is also clear about it in his heart.

He is Qin Wang. If he didn't even have this bit of wisdom, how could he have resisted the attacks of the two great dynasties?

It's just that the past relationship between ruler and subject makes it difficult for him to make a decision.

In addition, your father's plan should be to eventually allow you to inherit the title and take over the Qin family army.

But Emperor Liang is unwilling, and the court officials oppose it.

He has no way for the time being.

Originally, if you could take over the Qin family army, then the court officials and Emperor Liang would have no reason to object.

But the border war has not been quelled for a long time.

It should also be beyond your father's expectations.

He didn't even expect that he would be seriously injured, leaving behind chronic illnesses that are difficult to cure.

Your father's injury was mostly caused by someone interfering.

Now, the war is difficult to quell and is still being constrained in some way.

Whether it's Emperor Liang or the court officials, they all don't want the war to be quelled.

Once the war is quelled, your father will have the energy to pave the way for the future of the Qin Royal Mansion."

"It seems that Young Master Yuan Chu has made a lot of preparations before coming to see this princess.

Then, Young Master Yuan Chu, can you tell me your brilliant ideas?"

"It's not a brilliant idea. I just think the princess is not strong enough."

"Not strong enough?"

Qin Keqing was stunned, carefully savoring this sentence, "What kind of strength is in line with the strength in Young Master Yuan Chu's mouth?"

"Does the princess think that Qin Wang would risk everything for the princess?"

"This… it depends on the specific situation.

If it doesn't endanger his life, my father shouldn't go to the point of disregarding everything.

After all, as Qin Wang and the Marshal Who Protects the Nation, he needs to consider the overall situation in his thoughts."

"Then the princess should force Emperor Liang to kill you!"

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of surprise upon hearing this, "Does Young Master Yuan Chu want to use this to force my father to make a choice?

But if my father chooses… for the sake of the overall situation…"

She was a little afraid to gamble. If she lost the bet, she was afraid that she would not be able to accept such consequences.

Losing her life was not the most unacceptable thing.

Being abandoned by her father was the most difficult thing to accept.

Although the possibility was not high, she was afraid.

"You must believe in your father's feelings for you.

Besides, Princess, if you don't try your best to break the situation, in the end, you and Qin Wang will both die in Emperor Liang's hands.

Even according to the result that you are afraid to accept in your heart, in the end, Qin Wang has to reluctantly abandon you, at least it can shatter Qin Wang's last feelings of loyalty to Emperor Liang.

You can exchange your father's chance of survival at the cost of sacrificing yourself.

Of course, I can guarantee that no matter what, I can protect your life, at least it will not be a problem to rescue you from Great Liang."

"Okay, I'll take your advice and do it this way!"

Qin Keqing thought it over and over again and made a decision.

Just as Yuan Chu said, now it seems that there is only a desperate plan.

Otherwise, she and the Royal Mansion will become more and more passive, and eventually be eaten until there are no bones left.

Over the years, haven't Emperor Liang and some officials in the court dared to target the Qin Royal Mansion in this way because they insisted on certain principles and were self-restrained?

Now, she would abandon these principles, break free from these constraints, and face the situation with a reckless approach.

"Very well, as long as you have this determination, success is assured.

Now, let's discuss the subsequent plans.

In a few days, the envoys from the Three Kingdoms will arrive in the Imperial City.

Presumably, Your Grace also has your own intelligence network and already knows the intentions of the Three Kingdoms' envoys."

Qin Keqing nodded without speaking.

"Your Grace, do you have a countermeasure?"

"If I disregard all considerations, I, this princess, could completely defy the imperial decree."

"No, if you subtly defy the decree, what will you do if Emperor Liang uses your father's name to make you deal with the envoys from the Three Kingdoms?

If you continue to defy the decree, the news that the daughter of Prince Qin, Princess Anping, is afraid to face the envoys from the Three Kingdoms will spread throughout the Imperial City, even the entire Great Liang, which will have a significant impact on your and your father's reputation and prestige.

"Indeed, this could be exploited," Qin Keqing said, looking at Jun Wuxie, "Young Master Yuan Chu, if you have any brilliant ideas, please share them."

"I wouldn't call it a brilliant idea, just a solution.

Your Grace can claim that you already have someone you admire, a fiancé."

"Ah?"

Qin Keqing was startled, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Such a lie would probably be ineffective.

If Emperor Liang and the officials ask who my fiancé is, how should I answer?"

"Me, the personally传授great disciple of the Supreme Elder of the Jinyun Immortal Sect.

This identity will not disgrace the Qin Royal Mansion, and they will have nothing to say."

"But what if they contact my father to verify?"

"I have a way to handle your father's side.

If Your Grace is willing to let me play this part with you, you don't need to worry about anything else.

It's just that this might affect Your Grace's reputation in the future."

"The Qin Royal Mansion is being forced and plotted against, gradually heading towards the abyss.

To break this situation, what does a little reputation matter?

Besides, you are only pretending to be my fiancé, our relationship is innocent, and what others say or think afterward is not that important."

With no other choice, Qin Keqing knew that Yuan Chu's method was indeed feasible.

After all, his identity is that of a personally传授disciple of Jinyun.

With this identity, Emperor Liang and the officials would not dare to forcefully propose a marriage.

"Young Master Yuan Chu, does this mean that if Emperor Liang asks me to deal with the envoys from the Three Kingdoms, you will participate as my fiancé?"

"That's right!

The envoys from the Three Kingdoms are well-prepared. Although Great Liang is full of talent, Emperor Liang is taking the opportunity to target you. With your strength, you probably won't be able to handle it.

I'm not looking down on you. With your Undying Realm cultivation and your talent, you can be called a king in the same realm.

But the envoys from the Three Kingdoms will definitely not be people from the Undying Realm.

Once a martial contest is proposed, how will Your Grace respond?"

"But Young Master Yuan Chu, your realm shouldn't be higher than the Eternal Life Realm, right?

Above the Undying Realm is the Creation Realm.

How can you possibly handle it?"

"When did I say I was in the Eternal Life Realm? I am now in the Undying Realm, and fighting against the Creation Realm is not difficult."

"What if they send not the younger generation, but old powerhouses…"

"You don't need to worry. If they really let powerhouses above the Chaotic Realm participate, I have my own candidates to deal with them."

"Alright, let's proceed according to Young Master Yuan Chu's plan."

As Qin Keqing finished speaking, she heard hurried footsteps in the courtyard.

"Your Grace, your subordinate has important news to report!"

A female voice rang out in the courtyard, the voice was pleasant, but full of energy.

Inside the house, Qin Keqing glanced at Jun Wuxie.

"I'll hide myself. Let her in."

Jun Wuxie said, about to disappear into the void.

"No need, the one outside is Qin Yu, my personal guard captain, a trustworthy confidante.

Now that I've accepted your plan, you'll meet sooner or later, there's no need to hide.

Qin Yu, come in."

The door creaked open, and a female general in dark gold armor, with her hair tied up in a red ribbon, walked in quickly, a deep look of worry on her face.

"Qin Yu, what happened?"

Qin Keqing's heart sank at Qin Yu's expression.

"Your Grace!"

Qin Yu's eyes were slightly red. As she was about to speak, she saw a strange man sitting in the princess's room, and she couldn't help but be shocked. Her eyes stared straight at him, and as if by conditioned reflex, she unsheathed the sword at her waist with a clang.

A flash of cold light appeared, and the sword's edge instantly reached Jun Wuxie, only three inches away from him.

"Who are you? Why are you in the princess's room!"

Qin Yu exuded an icy killing intent.

Jun Wuxie didn't say anything, only using two fingers to clamp the tip of the sword. Qin Yu felt that the sword in her hand had suddenly lost control, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake it, let alone pull it out from between those two fingers.

"Qin Yu, do not be rude!

This is a personally传授disciple of the Jinyun Immortal Sect. I will explain this to you later.

Tell me first, what exactly happened?"

Qin Keqing hurriedly stopped Qin Yu, she was also a little shocked.

Worthy of being a peerless beauty of the sixteenth grade.

Qin Yu, as the captain of the personal guards, is a cultivator in the Creation Realm, yet she was stopped by Yuan Chu's two fingers.