bookrebus You'll understand after reading Chapter 451.
You'll understand after reading Chapter 451.
"Before I met you, I was truly a ruthless and merciless conqueror. You must have heard about the methods I used when I was conquering the Eastern Continent. I understand that after years of war, my hands are stained with blood. I myself can't even remember how many people's blood I've spilled. Many people hate me to the bone and have wanted to kill me for a long time. There are many who call me a bloodthirsty and cruel tyrant."
As he said this, Di Beizun suddenly spread out his hands, looking at his long, fair hands as if they were covered in something dirty, and then withdrew them after a while.
Sikong Jin remained silent, watching him intently. After a long wait, he did not say anything further. Just as she was about to say something, he suddenly spoke again—"If you are not ruthless, you cannot stand firm, Ajin... Since ancient times, new regimes have been established on the bones of warriors and the blood and tears of women and children."
Hearing these words, Sikong Jin was taken aback. After a moment of hesitation, she suddenly looked into his eyes and asked, "Then, if that's the case, if one day we disagree or even have a conflict, would you not hesitate to order me to be killed?"
Sikong Jin's gaze was clear and bright as she stared intently at Di Beizun, her delicate face appearing somewhat dazed in the flickering firelight.
Di Beizun looked up at her, a rare hint of tenderness appearing in his unfathomable eyes. He reached out his cool hand and tightly grasped Sikong Jin's equally cold hand. "You are special, Ajin... Although I have gained the entire Fengyun World, I have never fantasized about enjoying any pleasures. Now that I think about it, these things are not so important. So I hope we can get married soon. You will give me a prince. After enduring the hardships for more than ten years, once the burden on our shoulders is lifted, we can roam the world freely and be a happy and carefree couple. Consider all of this as paving the way for our future."
At this point, Emperor Beizun suddenly sighed softly, "Since I was old enough to understand, the ideas that the Grand Tutor and the Empress Dowager instilled in me were to conquer the winds and clouds and lead the Great Zhou to a new era of prosperity and glory. In fact, it seems that I have been adhering to this belief all these years. However, after we got to know each other, some things have quietly changed. Many things that I originally thought were very important have become insignificant, while many things that I originally disregarded have become very important."
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin was taken aback; his words softened her heart.
"To roam the martial world freely, a carefree and joyful life as an immortal couple—that would certainly be wonderful… Ideals are always so beautiful, but reality… Emperor Bei Zun… if you truly have such hopes and dreams, then I will naturally be willing to follow you in your carefree wanderings, although I also long to be a high and mighty empress, ruling the world with grace…"
"You like being an empress?"
he asked.
Sikong Jin shrugged, and seeing the expectant look in his eyes, she quickly turned her head and kissed him on the cheek, laughing, "It should be that I like being your empress."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Beizun chuckled with delight, and the countless stars that had been dormant in his eyes suddenly surfaced, dazzlingly bright.
"Your Majesty, since you care about me so much, will you grant me any request? I see couples with great relationships, like that despicable couple Tang Jingyao and Lan Zixi, Tang Jingyao practically spoils Lan Zixi to the bone, he'd do anything for her, but I've never seen you spoil me at all. Let alone spoil me, you wouldn't even let me touch you last night, you wouldn't even let me be on top..."
Thinking about it, Lord Sikong couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied, and looked at Di Beizun with some grievance.
"All you do is flirt with me when I'm on top, but I haven't seen you do anything about it!"
Di Beizun glanced at her, a perfect smile suddenly curving his lips. "If you're not satisfied, wait until we find an inn to rest at, and I'll naturally fulfill your request. And you, how much more do you want me to pamper you?"
"Not a trace of gentleness or humor! Di Beizun, to be honest, you are the most aloof and captivating man I have ever met, but also the most unromantic. Being with you, I don't feel the tenderness of a woman in love at all; it's more like a decades-old married couple who have naturally drifted together."
Sikong Jin sighed helplessly—
How did Sikong Jin fall for this man?
She admitted that she initially wanted to woo Di Beizun because of his handsome looks and high martial arts skills, but now that she thinks about it, it seems there's something else very important.
"Fine, I won't waste my breath on you. Since you've already said that, everything is negotiable. I'm your wife now, you wouldn't be so bad as to hit your wife, would you?"
As she spoke, the Lady Sikong stared at him, her delicate hand already reaching into her sleeve, where she quickly pulled out a scroll.
Di Beizun glanced at her calmly without saying a word, his gaze quickly falling on the thing in her hand, his eyes instantly becoming somewhat unpredictable.
"Take a look at this. After you've seen it, you should understand everything."
Sikong Jin handed him the scroll and said calmly.
Emperor Beizun paused for a moment before reaching out to take the scroll, opening it, and browsing it by the light of the fire.
This scroll contains the agreement signed with Xifeng Lie, the "One Country, Two Systems" version of the one advocated by Lord Sikong. I've been wanting to find an opportunity to discuss it with Di Beizun, but...
Considering that Xifeng Lie should be setting off back to Liao soon, it would be best to tell him about this as soon as possible. Otherwise, things might get out of hand and could easily escalate into war. It's best to leave the internal affairs of Liao to Xifeng Lie to handle himself, turning it into a vassal state of Zhou and making it a friendly and subservient state.
Di Beizun stared at the scroll and read it carefully. In just a moment, his gaze changed several times, but his cold and handsome face showed no outward emotion.
After a long while, he slightly closed the scroll in his hand, then suddenly looked at Sikong Jin. His unpredictable eyes revealed no emotion whatsoever, causing Sikong Jin to pause in surprise. He couldn't help but cough a few times, touching his nose as he said, "Your Majesty, I did all this for the sake of the future governance of the Great Zhou. And to be frank, the few days I was away were spent meeting with Xifeng Lie..."