Zhou Zhiruo was obviously a little surprised and doubtful. She shook her head subconsciously. "No."
Seeing the two women's surprised eyes, Zhang Wuji stood with his hands behind his back and said lightly, "People change."
"People do change." Zhao Min snorted. Obviously, she was not in the mood to argue with him about this issue like Zhou Zhiruo. She looked serious and said in a cold voice, "The first question!"
Zhang Wuji nodded and motioned for her to continue.
"You promised me that I would not be the Mongolian Princess and you would not be the Leader of the Ming Dynasty. We would live in seclusion in Jianghu …" Zhao Min showed a gentle smile on her face, but then her face became gloomy. "Why did you go back on your word?"
Zhang Wuji sighed and looked helpless. "You also know that after the former Leader of the Ming Dynasty, Yang Dingtian, disappeared, the Ming Dynasty fell apart and was almost destroyed by the Six Major Sects. If I just let it go, wouldn't the newly unified Ming Dynasty return to a state of disunity? Today is different from the past. There are many powerful forces in the Western Region. As long as the Ming Dynasty shows any signs of weakness, it will be swallowed by the surrounding forces. How can I put so many good brothers in danger for my own selfish interests? "
Song Qingshu in the shade could not help but be stunned. It seemed that Zhang Wuji was still an indomitable hero? He had seen his despicable side several times. Could it be that he was like Wei Xiaobao and had to get rid of him?
"For your own selfish interests?" Zhao Min smiled bitterly. "For you, I betrayed Longevity Heaven, the bloodline of Cang Lang and Bai Lu, Mongolia, and my father and brother … In the end, all I get is a sentence from you that I can't do it for my own selfish interests?"
"Min Min, I know that you've sacrificed too much for me." Zhang Wuji wanted to say something but hesitated. "That's why I'll never hurt anyone from the Ruyang Mansion in this lifetime …"
Zhao Min directly cut him off and said, "Hmph, there are hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers under the command of the Ruyang Mansion. Why would my father and brother need you to let them go? On the other hand, you had once fallen into the hands of the Ruyang Mansion. If I had not disregarded my reputation and lied that I was pregnant with your flesh and blood and threatened my father with death, would you still be able to stand here in one piece and say such big words? "
Zhang Wuji was silent for a long time. "Min Min, I will always remember your sacrifice … If I can unify the world in the future, the position of Empress will belong to you."
At the side, Zhou Zhiruo's expression changed slightly. Although her expression was not obvious, Zhao Min still caught it. Zhao Min looked meaningfully in the direction of Song Qingshu and sneered. "What about your sister Zhiruo?"
Zhang Wuji quickly answered, "When I was young, I was poisoned by cold poison. When I was disheartened, fortunately, sister Zhiruo persuaded me, and I reignited my fighting spirit to survive. I will never forget this kindness, so in the future, I will set up two Empresses in the East and West Palaces, and the two of you will be in charge of them together."
When she heard Zhang Wuji mention the time when he was young and she scraped off the fish bones to feed him, Zhou Zhiruo suddenly seemed a little lost. However, when she heard about the East and West Palaces, she could not help but frown and say, "Although I don't know what happened between the two of you, don't involve me in the quarrel between the two of you. I am now a wife. Please behave yourself, Zhang Jiaozhu. "
"Miss Zhou, in the future, you will be glad that you expressed your position so clearly tonight." Zhao Min was filled with emotion. She did not know if Zhou Zhiruo's words were sincere or if she was pretending to be cold. However, Song Qingshu had heard everything she said today. After tonight, the relationship between the two would probably be further improved.
"What do you mean?" Zhou Zhiruo had never liked Zhao Min, especially her deliberately mysterious and proud look.
"Nothing." Zhao Min smiled faintly. "In fact, no matter what you think in your heart, I still want to give you a piece of advice. Just listen to Zhang Wuji's words. If you take it seriously, then you are stupid."
Seeing her rival of many years being defeated, Zhou Zhiruo could not help but tease, "Junzhu Niang-niang abandoned everything to follow him, but was abandoned like a shoe by him. Naturally, you will not have a good evaluation of him."
"Who said that he abandoned me? I clearly left of my own accord! "Zhao Min said angrily," Do you really think that his promise to you was because of the kindness of having a meal in Hanshui in the past? "
Zhou Zhiruo was stunned and could not speak for a long time. On the side, Zhang Wuji's face darkened. "Min Min, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"I'm talking nonsense?" Zhao Min smiled sadly. "Sometimes, I really hate myself for being so smart. Otherwise, I could be kept in the dark for the rest of my life and live happily with you …"
The abnormal behavior of the two made Zhou Zhiruo suspicious. She had wanted to leave long ago, but there was a voice in her mind that told her to stay and see what was going on.
Seeing that Zhou Zhiruo was looking at him in confusion, Zhang Wuji pretended to be calm and said to Zhao Min, "I know that you've always been quick-witted, but it's better not to make groundless accusations."
Zhao Min smiled proudly. "I, Minmin Temur, have always been meticulous. If I hadn't really found evidence, why would I accuse you of something groundless?"
Seeing that Zhang Wuji's expression had changed slightly, Zhou Zhiruo could no longer suppress the doubts in her heart and asked, "What is it?"
Zhao Min watched the change in Zhang Wuji's expression, and a cruel smile flashed across her lips. "You'll have to ask yourself this first. Is Sect Leader Zhou's father really just an ordinary fisherman on the banks of Hanshui?"
Zhou Zhiruo's face paled. Only a few people in the world knew of her background, and she still remembered Zhang Sanfeng's warning. She nodded without hesitation. "Of course!"
"How could an ordinary fisherman's daughter have such a fresh and refined name as Zhiruo? The name Zhiruo can be found in the Liezi and Sima Xiangru's Zixu Fu. How could an ordinary fisherman have such knowledge? " Zhao Min smiled. "Sect Leader Zhou, your father is probably the former leader of the School of White Lotus, Zhou Ziwang."
Zhou Zhiruo narrowed her eyes, and a murderous aura flitted across them.
Zhao Min smiled nonchalantly. "Because of the Southern Song Dynasty, the School of White Lotus has become a taboo. But Sect Leader Zhou, don't worry. Others may be afraid of the Southern Song Dynasty, but I, Zhao Min, am not. "
The School of White Lotus? Zhiruo's father was Zhou Ziwang, the Prince of Zhou who had revolted and swept half of the Southern Song Dynasty? Song Qingshu was shocked. Although he was Zhou Zhiruo's husband, he did not know this secret.
No wonder Zhou Zhiruo was so secretive about her background. All these years, the Southern Song Dynasty had been pursuing the remnants of the White Lotus. If Zhou Zhiruo's identity was exposed, her position as the leader of the Emei Sect would probably be lost.
"What do you want?" Zhou Zhiruo's voice was cold, and she looked at Zhao Min quietly.
"I don't want anything." Zhao Min smiled. "I just want to tell you that Zhang Wuji approached you more because you are Zhou Ziwang's daughter, and not because of the favor of having a meal at Hanshui in the past."
"After more than ten years of suppression, the School of White Lotus has disappeared on the surface," Zhao Min continued. "But according to the Ruyang Mansion's intelligence, the School of White Lotus has gradually regained its strength in recent years under the leadership of the previous leader, Zhou Ziwang's master, Monk Peng, and the Saintess, Tang Saier. They have learned their lesson from their previous failure, so they have been biding their time and waiting for the world to be in chaos. "
"Our Zhang Jiaozhu must have been interested in the power of the School of White Lotus, so he approached you, Sect Leader Zhou."
Zhao Min's voice was crisp and clear, and she narrated everything unhurriedly. But for some reason, the others in the room felt a chill when they heard it.
"As the leader of the Ming Dynasty, the largest sect in the West, Zhang Jiaozhu took in the largest sect in the East, the Sun Moon God Sect, as a vassal a few months ago. Now, as long as he can get Sect Leader Zhou, not only can he control the Emei Sect in the Southwest, he can also take control of the School of White Lotus in the Southeast. North, South, East, and West are all under your control. What a great move, and what a deep scheme."
When she heard Zhao Min's explanation, Zhou Zhiruo could not help but look at Zhang Wuji in fear. She instinctively took a step back. Was this still the indecisive Zhang Wuji that she was familiar with?
Up in the tree, Song QingShu was also speechless as he listened. He had thought that by stealing the sky and taking control of the Manchurian Qing's political power was already a great achievement. Who would have thought that Zhang Wuji had unwittingly taken over the world?
"Am I the one who's cheating, or is he the one who's cheating?" Song Qingshu lamented.
Seeing that Zhao Min had exposed everything, Zhang Wuji did not quibble. Instead, he smiled and said, "Min Min, as expected, you've seen through everything. That's right, it's just as you said. But in order to unify the world, what are these tricks? Isn't the great Genghis Khan in the hearts of you Mongolians also full of tricks? "
"But the one I like isn't the great Genghis Khan, but the indecisive, kind, and loyal Zhang Wuji." Zhao Min bit her lip so hard that it almost bled.
Zhang Wuji's expression finally darkened. "You don't have to make yourself sound so noble. Do you really think that I don't know the Mongolian's tricks?"
"What tricks?" Zhao Min was stunned. This time, it was her turn to be confused.
Zhou Zhiruo looked at Zhang Wuji's familiar face, but she could not help but feel a sense of unfamiliarity. She stood there quietly. It was obvious that she was also very interested in what Zhang Wuji had to say.
Zhang Wuji said expressionlessly, "You keep saying that you abandoned the Mongolians, abandoned the Ruyang Mansion, and abandoned your people for me. But what is your request? You want me to abandon the Ming Dynasty and abandon the war with the Mongolians."
"Without my leadership, the Ming Dynasty will eventually return to its previous state of disunity. How can it be a match for the Mongolians? Won't it be easily swallowed by the Mongolian cavalry in a short period of time? "
"You abandoned everything to follow me. It might seem like it's for love, but to me, it's just a honey trap used by the Mongolians. The Mongolians will lose Princess Shaomin, and it will not affect their strength at all. But without Zhang Wuji, the Ming Dynasty will immediately go from being a great threat to the Mongolians to being nothing to worry about. Looking at the Mongolians, aside from you, who else can think of such a sweet and heart-wrenching trap? "
Zhao Min's face was pale. She instinctively shook her head and mumbled, "I really didn't think about this."
"Is that so?" Zhang Wuji snorted coldly. "Since you're willing to abandon everything for love, why didn't you continue to stay by my side after you learned that I would continue to fight against the Mongolians? Instead, you ran back to Mongolia without any hesitation and immediately commanded the elites from the Ruyang Mansion?"
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