"Men."
Tang Lan's gaze was cold as he said indifferently, "Lin Muyu assaulted and killed an important official in front of the palace. He deserves the death penalty. Remove his chief deacon badge and throw him into the death cell. He will be executed tomorrow at noon!"
Qin Yin hurriedly said, "Duke Lan, I am the Emperor. I have to make the decision on this matter!"
Tang Lan cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, no matter how close Lin Muyu is to you, and no matter what kind of person Lin Muyu is, he publicly killed someone in Ze Tian Palace. This is enough to prove his disloyalty. I hope Your Highness can handle this matter impartially. Don't let the officials here be bitterly disappointed. Although the empire belongs to the Qin Family, it was exchanged with your lives."
In an instant, Tang Lu, Tang Tian, and the other important officials all knelt down. "Your Highness, please execute Lin Muyu!"
"You guys!"
Qin Yin bit her red lips and looked helplessly at Su Muyun. However, Su Muyun only nodded and stood in place without saying a word.
At this moment, Feng Jixing and Wei Chou knelt down together. Feng Jixing said, "Your Highness, although Lin Muyu killed Shi Huo, in my opinion, Shi Huo is indeed a very evil person. He dared to open the gate of Winter Frost City without permission and defected to the enemy. It is not wrong for Yu to kill him. Please, Your Highness, pardon Yu's crime."
Qin Yan knelt down and said, "Cousin, Big Brother made great contributions in the battle of Winter Frost City. He killed hundreds of Armor Demons alone. No one can compare to this kind of contribution. We can't kill a meritorious official. Oh right … the Marquis gave Big Brother a token before the final battle and asked him to bring it to Your Highness."
Qin Yin was delighted. "Big Brother Yu, what is it?"
Lin Muyu took out Min Yulin's cloth from her Qiankun Bag and handed it to Qin Yin. Qin Yin unfolded it and saw the words "I will not let you down" written in blood.
Tears welled up in Qin Yin's eyes as she said, "Marquis Wei … dying in Winter Frost City is such a pity …"
Tang Lan knelt on the ground and cupped his fists. "Your Highness, please punish Lin Muyu!"
Lin Muyu also knelt on one knee and said in a low voice: "I beseech Xiao Yin to immediately send reinforcements to the Daojiang branch to resist the demon army."
…
Suddenly, someone in the crowd burst into laughter. His laughter was incomparably arrogant.
Everyone looked over and saw that it was a man wearing a general's robe with three golden hexagrams on his shoulders. He had the rank of general, and his eyes were extremely cold.
"Marquis of the Tranquil Sea, Yao Yuan, what are you laughing at?" Su Muyun asked calmly.
Yao Yuan was still laughing heartily, and tears were about to fall from his eyes. "Duke Yun, oh Duke Yun, don't you see? In the main hall, one of them requested to be killed, while the other requested Your Highness to send reinforcements to the border. Isn't it obvious who is a sycophant and who is a loyal subject? "
"Yao Yuan!"
Tang Lan looked back with a cold gaze. "Are you saying I'm a sycophant?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Yao Yuan cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Duke Lan has saved the nation, so how could this general dare to call you a sycophant? However … does Lin Muyu have a reason to defect to the enemy? I really can't think of one … "
Tang Lan snorted coldly and didn't say anything else.
Qin Yin said gently, "Duke Lan, you see … there is no absolute evidence to prove that Brother Yu colluded with the enemy. Moreover, Shi Huo has already been killed, and Brother Yu is Imperial Father's adopted son. Is his life not worth a Captaincy?"
"Your Highness's words are not reasonable."
Tang Lan said, "Not to mention the fact that Shi Huo is a Captaincy, even if he is just an ordinary soldier, no one can easily take his life as long as he has shed blood and sweat for the empire. Although Lin Muyu is the former emperor's adopted son, he is still only an adopted son. He is not a member of the Qin family."
"What did you say?" Qin Yan said angrily, "Big Brother has risked his life for the empire and is also the former emperor's adopted son. What right do you have to say that he is not a member of the Qin family?!"
Tang Lan looked on coldly and didn't say anything. Behind her, Tang Lu laughed coldly and said, "So what if he is an adopted son? Lin Muyu has no blood connection with His Majesty, nor does he have any blood connection with Her Highness the Empress. What right do you have to say that he is a member of the Qin family? Since he is not a member of the Qin family, there is no reason to pardon any of his crimes. "
Qin Yin bit her red lips, "You!! You are disobeying my edict like this. Does this count as rebellion? As long as I still stand on this throne, I am the ruler of Great Qin. Tang Lan, you are one of the two dukes. Why do you keep bumping into the emperor without knowing it? "
Tang Lan was startled. He had never thought that Qin Yin would speak like this. He hurriedly knelt down, and all the officials in the hall knelt down as well.
At this time, Lin Muyu looked coldly at Tang Lan, Tang Lu, and the others, saying, "What are you trying to do? Do you just want to kill me? Or, after I prove my bloodline, will you stop bothering me? Do you know that the citizens of the Empire in Lingdong Province are being slaughtered by the demon race? What are you trying to do? "
Anger rose continuously from the bottom of his heart. The battle qi around him revolved rapidly, forcing the people around him to retreat.
A golden light broke out from the ground. It wasn't a golden gourd, but a resplendent golden God Binding Chain. It floated in the air, and a second God Binding Chain appeared around Lin Muyu. Soon, eight shimmering golden God Binding Chains surrounded Lin Muyu, full of dignity. Battle qi surged out in all directions, making it almost impossible to open one's eyes.
"God … God Binding Chain …" Tang Lan's heart instantly went cold.
Feng Jixing's eyes also widened, "God Binding Chain … How can Yu have God Binding Chain?"
Su Muyun's brows furrowed, "God Binding Chain … That is the exclusive martial spirit of the Qin bloodline …"
… …
Lin Muyu looked at everyone with a burning gaze. After a low shout, the God Binding Chain martial spirit completely dissipated into his body. He said indifferently, "Do you see? Do I count as a member of the Qin Clan?"
He raised his hand and pulled out the Dragon Spirit Sword. His eyes were filled with disappointment as he looked at everyone and said, "If you want to kill me, if you want to seize power, go ahead! But don't bully me too much. Otherwise, don't blame me for doing something crazy. Tang Lan, Su Muyun, don't think that I don't dare to kill you. Let me tell you, don't force me anymore. Otherwise, even if you have thousands of soldiers protecting you, I will still chop off your heads as a sacrifice to those who died in vain. "
As he spoke, he walked out of the Ze Tian Palace. Outside, the sky had turned dark. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled. A storm was about to descend.
Tang Lan and Su Muyun stood there dumbstruck. No one would have thought that Lin Muyu would say so many treasonous words.
… …
Large raindrops fell on his body like pearls. Lin Muyu walked quickly on the main road of the Ze Tian Palace. He felt as if his heart was being torn apart by thousands of swords. He didn't understand what was wrong with the people of the world. What were they pursuing? In front of him, a short tree was swaying crazily in the wind and rain under the walls of the Ze Tian Palace. It seemed as if it would be uprooted at any time.
Lin Muyu slowly sat down under the wall and let the rain fall on his body. He hugged his legs as he sat there. Suddenly, he started sobbing.
He didn't know how much time had passed. The sound of the rain didn't stop, but it didn't fall on his body.
"Big Brother Yu …"
Qin Yin held up the small green umbrella to shield him from the wind and rain. She slowly lowered her body and stretched out her arms to hug him.
Lin Muyu raised his head as if he was startled. "Xiao Yin, I …"
"It's okay, it's okay."
Qin Yin hugged him tightly. Tears flowed from her eyes as she said, "It's all my fault … It's all my fault that I'm so useless. It's all my fault that Xiao Yin can't control government affairs. It's all my fault that you've tasted all the injustice. I …"
"Xiao Yin, it's okay." Lin Muyu knelt down and held Qin Yin in his arms. He took the umbrella from her hands and saw that Qin Yin's elegant dark blue dress was dragged in the mud. The rain was too heavy. Even with an umbrella, she was drenched.
In the distance, palace maids and guards were standing guard. Qin Yin probably didn't allow them to get close. They couldn't see what was happening in the rain.
Qin Yin nestled in his arms and spoke intermittently.
"After you went to Lingdong, I missed you every day."
"I was worried that you would be in danger. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to eat well and wear warm clothes."
"Grandfather and Duke Lan pressured me step by step. They took away all government and military power, making me a puppet."
"I missed you. Ever since you left, I've been flustered."
"You know that Xiao Yin loves you so much."
…
Qin Yin's soft arms wrapped around Lin Muyu's neck. Her beautiful face moved closer to him, and her red lips gently pressed against Lin Muyu's.
This kiss was like a dream, at least for Lin Muyu.
When Qin Yin's lips left his, a sense of loss filled his heart.
"Hee …"
Qin Yin looked at his expression and suddenly smiled. She moved closer again and kissed his lips for the second time. This time, even Qin Yin blushed and felt her body heat up. It was as if she wanted to melt into Lin Muyu's body.
Hearing her rapid breathing, Lin Muyu couldn't help but smile. "When did Xiao Yin become so proactive?"
Qin Yin's face turned even redder. She lightly punched his chest and said, "It's all to comfort you!"
"…"
Sitting in the rain with Qin Yin in his arms, Lin Muyu felt that this rain was far more wonderful than the one in Winterfrost City. There was only happiness and nostalgia in this rain, while there was only death and fear in that rain. Perhaps this was a kind of praise for his escape.
"Xiao Yin."
"Hmm?"
"The demons are really strong. Their hundred thousand soldiers are enough to defeat all the armies of the empire. We must be prepared in advance. Otherwise, the other six provinces in North Ridge will be wiped out in a moment."
"I know." Qin Yin was still hugging him and smiled sweetly at him. "General Feng told me to build seven forts on the west bank of the Daojiang River, one every fifty kilometers. We'll amass a large number of soldiers to defend against the demons' invasion while also protecting each other. This way … it won't be so easy for the demons to encroach on the empire's territory."
"Yes."
"Big Brother Yu understands the demons better than any of us, so … I've decided to go against the majority's opinion and make Big Brother Yu a high-ranking general in the empire's military system. What does Big Brother Yu think?"
Lin Muyu's gaze was firm. "I won't retreat when Xiao Yin needs me. How about this? You only need to give me a military rank. As for the troops, I'll build them myself. I believe that Duke Lan and Duke Yun won't be willing to let me command their troops."
Qin Yin was overjoyed. "Big Brother Yu is the best!"
… …
Right at this moment, a man slowly walked over with an umbrella in his hand. His battle robe fluttered along with the strong wind. The corner of his mouth curled up as he said with a smile, "I say, the two of you, everyone is watching … Your Highness, bring Ah-Yu back to the side hall of Ze Heavenly Palace. Duke Yun has agreed to dispatch troops from Yunzhong Province to resist the devil race."
"Yes, that's great!"
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