Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 144 Another Proposal, Zhao Min's Inner Thoughts
Forming a secret guard is not something that can be done overnight.

There are only two urgent things at the moment.

Get the imperial edict promised by Zhu Houzhao to pacify the rebellion, and send out the "Heavenly Sword" and Zhao Min that are enough to detonate the whole world.

In the former case, Xue Ling brought twenty celestial phenomena and eighty Cangyun soldiers from the Zhixuan Realm to personally "escort" Emperor Zhu Houzhao to the capital. There was also a team of Tiance soldiers secretly supporting them, so Zhu Jinzhen was not very worried.

The latter is the key.

There may be many twists and turns along the way.

At this moment, Changsun Wangqing stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, you want to grant Zhao Min the cultivation of the Land God Realm so that she can protect herself in the next game of chess. Your Highness is wise and far-sighted."

"But I feel that I cannot let her get something for nothing."

After all, the land immortals are extraordinary fighting forces standing at the top of the human world.

If Zhao Min gets something for nothing, she will not be grateful. Instead, it is likely to backfire and she will develop disloyalty.

"What do you think?" Zhu Jinzhen asked.

"Zhao Min."

"It's just a tool, is it necessary?" Zhu Jinzhen frowned. It was undeniable that Princess Shao Min was indeed a beauty with a unique exotic charm, and he had also been tempted by her.

However, if Changsun Wangqing hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have had too many thoughts about it.

Rewarding Zhao Min with the power of a terrestrial immortal was part of his plan, and also a way to gain the trust of the people. As for whether Zhao Min would harbor ulterior motives, or even if she actually defected with the Heavenly Sword.

Zhu Jinzhen actually doesn't care.

It's just a tool. If it's useful and easy to use, keep it. If it's not useful and prickly, destroy it.

Otherwise, when Zhao Min answered like that just now, Zhu Jinzhen would have directly summoned her to sleep with him.

"Women are different from men. Although Zhao Min is extremely intelligent and cunning, she is still a woman. I can see that she is not truly submitting. Previously, she even showed a desire to gain Your Highness's favor."

"Whether she had some considerations or had other ulterior motives..."

"For now, Your Highness wants to use her, so accepting Zhao Min as his wife would be a hundred benefits with no harm at all."

Changsun Wangqing's words made Zhu Jinzhen fall into deep thought.

Without much hesitation, he nodded and agreed to Changsun Wangqing's proposal.

Although he is not a sex maniac, he is still a man after all.

With the beautiful Zhao Min right in front of him, Zhu Jinzhen had no reason to refuse.

"Then let's arrange it this way."

"Your Highness is wise." Changsun Wangqing bowed and smiled.

Only Yan Yimei looked at her master in confusion, with a rather strange look in her eyes.

Others all wish that their men could be devoted to them, but her master is different. He even looks for women for his own prince, and she is a beauty like Zhao Min.

Yan Yimei really couldn't understand it.

Zhu Jinzhen looked at Li Chengen, who was counting ants with his head down, as if he had turned a deaf ear to the previous voice. "Chengen, go inform the martial arts cultivation furnace. It will be available in an hour. I need to use it."

"Yes."

Li Chengen bowed and quickly left the room.

"Your Highness, I will also go and make some arrangements." Changsun Wangqing bowed and left quickly with Yan Yimei.

Zhu Jinzhen looked at Changsun Wangqing's departing back and curled his lips, knowing that she was still a little jealous. However, since she didn't have an outburst, he would comfort her tonight, oh no, tomorrow night.

……

Tiance Mansion, a side hall.

After leaving Zhu Jinzhen's study, Changsun Wangqing brought Yan Yimei and Zhao Min back here.

Along the way, a force Zhao Min couldn't resist, or even perceive, quietly and silently influenced her mind. It wasn't until they reached this side hall that Changsun Wangqing turned around, looked at Zhao Min, and asked, "Earlier in front of His Highness, I heard that His Highness didn't want you to sleep with him. Why did you feel so disappointed?"

"I don't think you're in love with His Highness."

"Can you tell me the reason?"

Changsun Wangqing's voice was very soft, and it seemed like just an ordinary inquiry, but under the influence of the will of heaven, Zhao Min's inner pain and hidden thoughts at the time were all revealed without her control.

"Because only by becoming Zhu Jinzhen's woman can I truly protect my family in Ruyang Palace."

"War is inevitable."

"I can only use my humble efforts to bring a little hope to the grasslands."

"No matter how painful the process is."

"Even if it means bearing the eternal infamy of the grassland, Minmin Temur will accept it."

A hint of admiration flashed across Changsun Wangqing's phoenix eyes, and a hint of admiration also appeared on Yan Yimei's face.

Regardless of one's stance, Zhao Min's thoughts are ultimately in the minority.

They also didn't think what Zhao Min said was false.

After all, at this moment, it was the will of heaven that was influencing Zhao Min's truest thoughts. Not to mention Zhao Min's humble cultivation, even the Grand Master of Astronomy could not be insincere under such influence.

Yan Yimei glanced at her master, took a step forward, and continued to ask, "Is that all? Don't you have any other ideas?"

"Have."

Zhao Min's pretty face flushed, and she whispered, "Zhu Jinzhen is the most handsome and stunning man I have ever seen in my life. I am quite attracted to him. It would be wonderful if I could be with him."

Changsun Wangqing: “.”

Yan Yimei: “.”

This answer was something they never expected.

Although her prince is indeed a man of bright eyes and white teeth, handsome and elegant, graceful, beautiful as a crown of jade, and heroic, isn't Zhao Min's answer a little too explicit and direct?
Changsun Wangqing reminded him, "It's because of His Highness that you've fallen into this situation."

Zhao Min laughed foolishly upon hearing this. "What does that matter? In terms of martial arts, no one in the world can rival Zhu Jinzhen. In terms of physique and appearance, he's the best I've ever seen. In terms of status, he's the First King of the Great Frontier of the Ming Dynasty. He'll be the only great ruler of the world in the future. He'll create unparalleled achievements and become an emperor comparable to the First Emperor."

"I don't feel it's a loss to be able to commit myself to him."

Changsun Wangqing couldn't help but cover her face. She thought Zhao Min had other plans.

After all this time, this woman is still craving for her man's body!!
Seeing his master looking at him, Yan Yi's eyebrows flickered, and he changed the subject with a guilty conscience, "Master, I think what she said should be true. She is a princess of the Yuan Dynasty, and the etiquette she received is different from ours."

Women from the grassland are more straightforward and bold in character, and not as virtuous, gentle and reserved as women from the Central Plains. Perhaps in Zhao Min's view, she just likes him, and she is not in love with Zhu Jinzhen as a person, but simply desires his body.

Or maybe, there is a part of my heart that admires the strong.

Yan Yimei might not believe anything else, but when she heard Zhao Min was lusting after her prince's body, she thought it was 99% true.

Because there are many people who are greedy for His Highness's body.

Yan Yimei... has seen quite a few of them.

Changsun Wangqing didn't notice the change in Yan Yimei's expression. As long as Zhao Min didn't have any other bad intentions, she didn't care.

After asking Zhao Min some more questions about her thoughts, and confirming that there was no harm for the time being, and that even though she knew about the 'Heavenly Sword' and the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, she had not yet developed any ill intentions, Changsun Wangqing was too lazy to continue asking.

"Take her to His Highness and let him serve you."

"Yes, master."

Yan Yimei was as if she had been pardoned. With a wave of her hand, she made Zhao Min fall into a coma.

Then he grabbed her shoulders, carried Zhao Min and strode out.

"Why is this girl so impatient?" Changsun Wangqing looked at Yan Yimei who seemed to be escaping, feeling a little puzzled.

(End of this chapter)