bookrebus Chapter 457 Am I not handsome?
Chapter 457 Am I not handsome?
He was looking at her with great interest, his dark eyes filled with undisguised amazement, and the light in his eyes even seemed to freeze.
Sikong Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, a faint smile blooming on her face. She casually adjusted her skirt and glanced at him, "What are you looking at? Am I not beautiful?"
Upon hearing this, Di Beizun chuckled softly and praised him, "Not bad, it looks much better than your battle robe. The Empress's palace attire would definitely suit you perfectly!"
"Is it?"
Rarely receiving praise from him, Lord Sikong's narcissism instantly skyrocketed, and he couldn't help but laugh, "Don't you think that I'm now far superior to that so-called number one beauty of the Great Zhou?"
"In my heart, they are not considered beauties."
Di Beizun casually uttered these words, then suddenly walked towards Sikong Jin. He reached into his sleeve and, in the blink of an eye, a black glass phoenix hairpin appeared in his hand. The tiny gemstones inlaid in it shimmered with a faint brilliance. Before Sikong Jin could react, he had already inserted the hairpin into her hair.
"Hmm, it looks pretty good."
Emperor Beizun looked Sikong Jin over with satisfaction, a slight smile appearing on his cold and handsome face. "From now on, this is how you will be. I will protect you, and no one can threaten you."
Are you so sure?
Hearing this, Sikong Jin was slightly taken aback, subconsciously glanced at herself in the mirror, and then stared blankly at him.
Previously, due to her weak power, she dared not reveal her identity. Otherwise, Sikong Shu would have an excuse to take back the little military power she had left, and might even use her as a bargaining chip. Moreover, for the imperial court, that would be tantamount to deceiving the emperor. Therefore, she had no choice...
Now, everything is finally becoming clear. With the power she has built at Hangu Pass and the troops she commands, she can challenge Xing Qiyu or the Sikong Mansion. So, the issues of her identity have gradually eased. Her only worry now is Su Yue and the others. Once she rescues them, Sikong Jin will have no more scruples and can do whatever she wants!
"What are you worried about? There aren't many things in the world that I find difficult, and you are one of them."
Emperor Beizun sighed and then lowered his body slightly, placing his hands on Sikong Jin's shoulders. "The Great Zhou and the Great Yong will inevitably clash sooner or later. You don't know, what I fear most is that when I am at the gates of the city, it will be you leading the army to meet me... But thankfully, that's not the case now."
"It's hard to say. If I occupy a territory and become king, and you come to destroy me, of course I'll have to fight back."
"If you become my empress, the whole world will be yours. Do you need to occupy land and rule as a king?"
Di Beizun slowly withdrew his hands, glanced at her indifferently, and said irritably.
"However, I think that being a mountain bandit king, having a bunch of soldiers, occasionally robbing people, and pretending to be a robber doesn't seem so bad."
Sikong Jin laughed, and as she spoke, she stretched out her fingertips to lift his chin, leaned slightly closer to him, and whispered in his ear, "However, even so, I still have to snatch you away and make you my bandit husband. Such a beauty, I can't let her go!"
"You? A bandit chief? Wait until your skills can surpass mine before you talk!"
Di Beizun glanced at Sikong Jin with disdain and brushed her hand away. "Hurry up and have breakfast. I've already asked the waiter to prepare some dry food and luggage."
Sikong Jin nodded, picked up the black veil hat beside her and put it on her head, then tucked the Moon Soul on the table into her sleeve before following him out.
The two sat down facing each other. Having not had time to eat all night, Sikong Jin felt a sudden hunger pang as soon as she smelled the aroma of the food. As soon as she sat down, she picked up her chopsticks and started eating, devouring the food like a whirlwind. Di Beizun, on the other hand, remained elegant, occasionally adding food to her plate.
"By the way, at this rate, we'll be able to enter the territory of Dayong in just a few days. I've already sent Atai to send a message to Hangu Pass to prepare for battle. You should also find a way to inform your people, so that things don't get chaotic if a sudden battle breaks out. I'm quite worried that Asen and Li Ji won't be able to handle things while I'm not at Hangu Pass. I suppose this is one of the Dayong Emperor's purposes—to get me out of the way."
Sikong Jin slowly swallowed the food in her mouth and said in a low voice.
"Don't worry, I've already told Feng Yang. He and your subordinates are all aware of this. As long as your subordinates aren't idiots, they should know what to do."
Emperor Beizun remained extremely calm.
"What do you plan to do with Xing Fuhua when you go back this time?"
After a moment of silence, Di Beizun suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Sikong Jin.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin was immediately taken aback, her hands halting their movements. The light in her starry eyes momentarily dimmed, and after a long silence, she slowly raised her head to look at Di Beizun, letting out a soft sigh, her expression becoming somewhat grave.
"Hua'er... Lord Yukisaki's sudden passing must have been a huge blow to her. I really don't know how she managed to get through it. How is she now? I still have a responsibility towards her."
We thought everything was fine after we explained it all, but this unfortunate thing still happened.
Thinking of Xing Fuhua's helplessness and her heartbreakingly strong appearance, Sikong Jin felt a pang of sadness.
"This time, we must also rescue her from this misery. If all else fails, let her return to Hangu Pass. That is the place that Lord Xingqi Tian guarded his whole life. Perhaps it will be some comfort to her. Then you can see if there is a good man in your court and introduce him to her, just like your royal sister did with that Prince Yi or some other prince. Only after this matter is resolved can I truly feel at ease."
This matter gave Sikong Jin a real headache. She had initially entrusted Xing Fuhua to Ji Wuge, hoping they would spark a romance, but things didn't turn out the way they did...
"She's really deeply in love with you. Even knowing you're a woman, she still won't let go?"
Emperor Beizun said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin immediately rolled her eyes at him. "You simply don't understand. Sikong Jin is the dream that Xing Fuhua has been pursuing for over a decade. She has long regarded me as the man she can rely on for life. Just imagine, what would it feel like to have a dream that you've held onto for over a decade suddenly shatter? To be honest, I'd rather she hate me... She's a wonderful woman, gentle and kind, of noble birth, and beautiful. It's just that I, Sikong Jin, am not fortunate enough to have been born a woman, so I can't pursue her!"