Ji Wanxin gasped for the last bit of oxygen in her throat.
However, the suffocation still made her face turn red.
She struggled to speak, "If … Your Majesty really … wanted to kill me, then … you wouldn't have listened to me say so much."
Hearing her words, Wei Yi increased the strength of his grip.
He was furious that Ji Wanxin had seen through him.
Only when the woman was about to suffocate to death did he finally let go.
The moment he let go, Ji Wanxin slumped to the ground.
She gasped for breath.
Wei Yi looked down at her. "In my opinion, you are the smartest person in the entire Ji family."
"…"
"But …" He crouched down. "I am not a fool! It won't be easy for your second brother to regain his military power. If you want something, you must learn to pay the price. I am willing to give him a chance, as well as the entire Ji family a chance. "
Ji Wanxin gradually calmed down. "Your Majesty's meaning?"
"If it wasn't for Jing Rong, your eldest brother wouldn't have died, your second brother wouldn't have been dismissed, and your Ji family wouldn't have fallen to this state. So … Jing Rong is your biggest enemy."
"Ah!"
"One of the reasons you are willing to return to the capital … is for revenge."
Wei Yi had completely seen through her.
Ji Wanxin considered herself to be very smart, but in front of Wei Yi, she was completely seen through.
Wei Yi said, "Remember, I will only give you one chance. If you succeed, I will return your second brother's military power. If you fail, your second brother, you, and everyone else in the Ji family will be buried with him!"
His voice was deep and resounding, carrying a bloodthirsty and terrifying feeling.
What kind of chance was that?
And the book he placed on the stone table was' Sun Tzu's Art of War '!
… …
Not long after, Wei Yi issued the fourth imperial edict in two days.
It was directly sent to the Rong Estate by the palace servants.
The edict was read. "In accordance with the will of heaven, the Emperor decrees: The barbarians are everywhere, and the world is at peace. But there are always external threats. Today, I am troubled and unable to sleep. I heard that the marquises in the west have risen up and are threatening the border. I cannot do anything about it. I hereby order Prince Rong to lead the army to the west and persuade Hou Liao to submit.
”
End.
Jing Rong received the imperial edict and was extremely shocked.
He stared at the imperial edict in his hand.
He clenched his fists.
Want him to lead troops to Houliao? Convince the people of Hou Liao to submit to Great Lin?
Was that guy crazy?
The eunuch bowed in front of him and said in a low voice, "Your highness, the emperor asked this servant to bring you a message. If your highness is confused, you can immediately enter the palace."
He had predicted that he would go!
The eunuch's task was complete, and he left.
Ji Yunshu was also astonished by the imperial edict.
She read the imperial edict three times. It was clear, clear, and clear.
The Imperial Jade Seal was stamped on it!
"Why? Why did he suddenly issue such an edict? "
She thought that Wei Yi had allowed her to return to Prince Rong's estate. Moreover, he had issued three imperial edicts yesterday morning, proving that Wei Yi had come to his senses.
But —
Why did he send Jing Rong to Houliao?
Was it fragmentation?
Or did he have ulterior motives?
Jing Rong frowned. He began to question whether it was right or wrong to let Wei Yi continue as the Emperor.
"I'm going to the palace." Jing Rong informed her.
"Now?"
"Yes."
Jing Rong took the imperial edict with a gloomy expression.
He changed into his court attire and entered the palace.
Ji Yunshu stood at the door, watching Jing Rong's carriage gradually disappear into the distance.
The storm had yet to subside!
…
Wei Yi was waiting for him in the imperial study.
Jing Rong entered with a grim expression.
He walked to the front of the hall and asked, "Why?"
He raised the imperial edict in his hand.
Wei Yi walked down from behind the table and looked at the imperial edict in his hand. He said seriously, "This was planned long ago."
"Planned long ago?"
"Don't misunderstand. I didn't do this because of selfishness, nor did I have any ulterior motives." Wei Yi deliberately explained.
But Jing Rong didn't understand. "I want to hear the truth."
Wei Yi said, "Didn't you want me to be a good emperor? You saw it, I dismissed those officials I promoted, let your people back into the court, and even rewarded Lord Qin. Isn't this what you wanted me to do? I also want to be a good emperor. "
Very sincere!
Haha.
Jing Rong slowly put down the imperial edict in his hand. His expression tensed up. "Then why did you want me to lead the troops to the Western Fortress?" Wei Yi sighed and walked a few steps with his hands clasped behind his back. He said worriedly, "You should know that the Western Fortress has been unstable for the past few years. All the major tribes have been fighting for territory. Previously, Hou Liao and Yue Dan risked their lives to fight, stirring up the entire Western Fortress.
Now, almost every tribe is ready to make a move. "
"And then?" Jing Rong asked coldly. "This time, Hou Liao destroyed Yue Dan and became the sole ruler of the grasslands. It's inevitable that their leader, Muzar, will have wild ambitions and plan to seize control of the Central Plains. At that time, it will endanger the people living at the border. It might even lead to an even bigger war. So, just in case, I had to make preparations in advance.
Be prepared so that it doesn't happen. "
The more Jing Rong listened, the tighter his brows furrowed. He refuted, "For the past hundred years, Hou Liao has never fought against our Great Lin. He didn't in the past, and he won't in the future. To the Great Lin, Hou Liao is not a threat."
He was very certain.
Because he understood Hou Liao and Muzar.
He understood Third Master and Mo Ruo.
They would never attack the Great Lin.
Faced with his confident words, Wei Yi said, "You said that Hou Liao has no ambition, but they still destroyed Yue Dan, didn't they?"
"What do you want?"
"I want Hou Liao to submit to the Great Lin!"
Jing Rong told him clearly, "The people of Hou Liao are naturally strong-willed and have lived in the grasslands for many years. They are used to freedom and will not submit to us." "That's why I want you to lead the troops to Hou Liao!" Wei Yi slowly walked behind Jing Rong. "You helped them defeat Yue Dan, so you are Hou Liao's benefactor. You are the most suitable person to persuade them. Moreover, Mo Ruo is your life and death friend.
In order to avoid a war, he will definitely help you persuade Hou Liao! Moreover, you just said that Hou Liao has no ambition to fight against our Great Lin. Since they don't, what's wrong with having them submit to us? I'm doing this for the sake of world peace. "
'World peace!'
His words were extremely sincere.
Jing Rong tightly grasped the imperial edict in his hand. "You are forcing me."
"I'm not forcing you, and I don't dare to." Wei Yi walked in front of him.
The two of them stood facing each other. Wei Yi said, "You have the real posthumous edict in your hands. If you want me to be a good emperor, then I will be a good emperor! I'm doing this just in case. Moreover, I didn't ask you to lead the troops to attack Hou Liao. I don't want to see the grasslands of Si Sai shed blood.
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