Shangqing Palace, study room,
The dim candlelight reflected the empress's cheeks that could be broken by blows.
At this moment, her cheeks still maintained the unique majesty of an emperor. But there is a hint of sadness hidden between those willow eyebrows.
"Xiao Dongzi, tell me honestly. Is my great Zhou exhausted?"
"..."
When Yang Dong heard this, he couldn't help but fell into silence.
Although he was not familiar with history, he also knew that before the demise of any dynasty, there would be a time when land was annexed, the people were in dire straits, and there were internal and external troubles.
Even if it is as strong as the Tang Dynasty, it will be difficult to escape the cycle of history in the end.
In today's Great Zhou Dynasty, many phenomena that only appeared in the last years of the dynasty have appeared.
Dazhou is like a sick old man, declining in his old age, exuding a rotten air from the inside out.
"His Majesty……"
He opened his mouth and his throat moved slightly, but he couldn't bear to tell this cruel reality.
The empress stared at Yang Dong and quickly got her answer from his micro-expression. Her phoenix eyes could not conceal the loss and despair in her heart.
"Xiao Dongzi..."
She opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and seemed to have made some kind of determination in her heart.
"Xiao Dongzi, I... let me ask you, are you confident that Dazhou will be reborn from nirvana and change his fate against the will of heaven?"
Um? ? !
A flash of astonishment flashed across Yang Dong's face.
He didn't expect that Yourong would speak so directly today.
And he also noticed that this time, the word "I" was used instead of "I".
It was obvious that the recent series of blows had changed Yourong's mentality.
"Xiao Dongzi, in fact, I know everything you did in Luozhou."
"Although... although some of the policies sound a bit unkind, Luozhou today is in a state of prosperity."
"I know that you have the talent to manage the world."
"Are you willing to help me with all your strength to control Dazhou?"
Speaking of this, a blush appeared on the empress's majestic cheeks unconsciously.
"As long as you are willing to fully assist me, I can promise you that the kingdom of Zhou will be handed over to our children in the future."
Clam! ? ?
When Yang Dong heard this, he was stunned for an instant!
She and Yourong's child, doesn't she mean...
No, are you thinking about it?
Yang Dong immediately wanted to speak and agree to this matter. But when the words came to his lips, he fell silent.
"Why, aren't you willing? Do you think my conditions are not enough?"
"Whatever you want, you can put it forward. I will think about it seriously..."
There was no trace of joy or anger on the empress's majestic cheeks. But there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
"No, Your Majesty, you misunderstood."
Yang Dong shook his head and suddenly took a step forward and hugged Ji Ziyue into his arms.
Ji Ziyue only struggled symbolically for a few times and then stopped resisting.
When Yang Dong saw this, he couldn't help but feel a lot calmer. I saw him taking a deep breath and looking lovingly at the lovely person in his arms.
"Ziyue, I don't need you to promise anything, and I don't want you to be sad. I just hope you can feel happiness every day..."
"Although Dazhou is in a critical situation now, it is not yet terminally ill. Give me three years, and I will make Dazhou prosperous and strong again."
"Are you willing to believe me?"
Ji Ziyue's breath was stagnant, and a feeling she had never experienced before continued to surge in her heart. The girl's feelings that had been frozen for more than twenty years were loosened at this moment.
"I do!"
Her voice was thin and weak, but her tone was resounding.
The two of them looked at each other lovingly, getting closer and closer.
Outside the window, Qingniao secretly stared at the scene happening in the study, with fire almost shooting out of his eyes.
She clenched her silver teeth, and her cold eyes were surprisingly angry at this moment.
Yang Dong, this bastard, dared to treat His Majesty like this. No, Your Majesty is mine, I can’t let this bastard steal my love!
However, with Ji Ziyue's order, even Qingniao did not dare to act recklessly.
So she could only watch helplessly as Ji Ziyue was held in the arms of that bastard and bullied and played with wantonly.
Listening to the breathing in the study gradually deepening, Qingniao's cold cheeks gradually became covered with an intoxicating blush.
She stared at Ji Ziyue's charming posture, and her jade hands couldn't help but slowly slid down...
"Xiao Dongzi, not now!"
Ji Ziyue's tone was urgent, and she felt a sense of clarity in her heart, pushing the dishonest Yang Dong aside.
"Xiao Dongzi, I'm sorry. I am the emperor of Zhou Dynasty first."
"Nowadays, Da Zhou needs me to take charge of the overall situation. I can't be distracted by the love between my children. I hope you understand."
"One day, when the seas are clear and the lives of the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty are prosperous, I will allow you to do whatever you want."
Yang Dong took a deep breath to suppress the evil fire in his heart. He knew Ji Ziyue very well. If he had forcefully taken action just now, even if he got the other party, their relationship would be back to the original point.
As the saying goes, if you take a long shot to catch big fish, you won’t have to wait too late for a good meal.
For a peerless beauty like Ji Ziyue, one needs to savor it carefully and slowly unlock it.
Moreover, the existence of Dazhou is also extremely important to Yang Dong. If it had not been for the protection of Zhou Dynasty, he, the youngest prince of the Qin Kingdom, might not be alive today.
Thinking of this, Yang Dong did not continue to attack, but gently took Ji Ziyue into his arms and slowly said:
"Don't worry, leave the rest to me."
"The top priority is still the cavalry from Houjin. Although the cavalry is very fast, it is not their specialty to capture cities and territories. Especially when encountering a powerful city like Beijing."
"Even I, a person who is not familiar with the art of war, understand this truth. I firmly believe that the generals of Hou Jin Dynasty are not fools."
"So I guess that even if Hou Jin launches an attack this time, it will probably be mostly a feint attack. If they want to attack the city, it won't happen overnight."
"Besides, with Da Qin entrenched beside us, does the ruler of Hou Jin really dare to put all his money on it?"
Speaking of this, Yang Dong's eyes flashed with a look of madness.
"Even if Hou Jin is really desperate, I am sure that they will die outside the capital of Zhou Dynasty. Even if Hou Jin has a million troops, so what?"
Yang Dong has always lived in the palace with a groveling attitude. But today, Ji Ziyue saw another side of Yang Dong.
Such lofty ideals make a man who is indomitable!
At this moment, Ji Ziyue felt her heart beat a little faster, and her eyes looking at Yang Dong were a little confused.
Women all hope that their men are indomitable heroes.
Even though Ji Ziyue is an emperor, she is still unable to escape the common customs.
Seeing Yang Dong's heroic and aspirational posture, she showed the posture of a little daughter for the first time in her life.
But soon, her admiration turned into worry.
"Xiao Dongzi, what are you going to do?"
Some people died, but not completely...
