Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 129 Let's get married in the afterlife!
"Ruoxi".

Zhao Ruoxi raised her head with anticipation.

"Is it really necessary to split the troops into four groups?"

"What did you say."

"I mean, if only, is it possible to split the force into three groups?"

Seeing the other person take two steps back in disbelief, their pale face as if their heart was bleeding.

Xu Jinhuan gave a bitter smile.

Is it really not appropriate to tell jokes at a time like this?
"Ruoxi, wake up." He took a deep breath and said:
"I understand your feelings, and I never intended to toy with your emotions, but not now."

Zhao Ruoxi's chest began to rise and fall slightly, clearly indicating that she was trying hard to suppress her emotions.

There was nothing I could do. I had planned to slip away to the southern border to lay low for a while, but I never expected that this woman would be so decisive this time!

It must be very upsetting for a girl to make such a request and then be rejected.
Xu Jinhuan pursed his lips and said seriously:

"Calm down first, let me guess."

Gold and silk, though valuable, are not exactly rare items.

There are thousands of fine steeds. Even the man who desperately wanted to be my godfather, and who was said to be richer than a country, would find it difficult to gather so many warhorses all at once.

After all, in the Great Yan Dynasty, high-quality horses were always controlled by the royal family and could not be bought with gold or silver.
"In the entire world, there is only one person who has the confidence to make this demand."

He extended one finger and slowly said, "Emperor Zhou, Zhou Chongyin."

Zhao Ruoxi bit her lip tightly, feeling her whole face burning red.

Even myself.
Even now, he's still thinking about marrying another woman!
Xu Jinhuan, you have such a cruel heart!
Sensing that the other person was on the verge of emotional collapse, Xu Jinhuan's expression stiffened, and he earnestly said:
"Wake up, Ruoxi. Think about it carefully. Why me? Is it just to make you, the Empress of Great Yan, unhappy? Is it that simple?"

Zhao Ruoxi was slightly taken aback, and Xu Jinhuan continued:

"Of course, no matter who it is, the Zhou Kingdom is weak after all, and you don't have to accept such a request."

But having just rejected Zhou's request for a marriage alliance, wouldn't it be a blatant disgrace to Zhou to then personally marry that person?

"So what? At worst, we'll just have a fight!"

Zhao Ruoxi was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth.

Damn it, why did I have to be so talkative?
I've forgotten that this man can often deduce the whole picture of many things with just a few words.

But what's done is done, and there's no going back.

She gazed at the man before her, tears welling in her eyes.

I understand all that bullshit logic, but...
Xu Jinhuan sighed and shook his head:

"Don't fall for Zhou's treacherous scheme, Ruoxi. Even if you don't want to be the emperor, are you really willing to let the Zhao family's centuries-old foundation be destroyed in an instant?"

Throughout history, those who initiate wars, no matter how sordid their motives, will always claim to have a cause called 'righteousness'.
What the Zhou state wanted was precisely this opportunity to launch a verbal and written attack on the Great Yan in the east!
You've experienced war yourself; you're not a child anymore. Imagine if the people on the border learned that they had fallen under the Zhou army's iron heel because of His Majesty's personal favoritism. Once their hearts were broken, even the strongest general, with a hundred battles fought, would find it difficult to turn the tide.

Seeing that the woman opposite him remained unmoved despite his eloquent speech, Xu Jinhuan suddenly fell silent.

I'm so stupid.
It's true what they say, those involved are often blinded by their own emotions. How could I, who always considered myself a seasoned veteran in matters of love, have made such a foolish mistake and started arguing with a woman?

Little did they know that someone who could manage a country's affairs so well and remain calm in the face of external enemies would not be an ignorant fool who couldn't distinguish right from wrong.

The only thing she cared about from beginning to end was being rejected by him in person.

"It's not that I don't want to marry you, but that I can't put you in a position of injustice."

He took Zhao Ruoxi's hands in his and gently comforted her:

"Tell me, would the people support an emperor who would throw himself into misery because of jealousy and rivalry over men?"

"But, I."

"Nothing but."

Forcefully pressing the other person against his chest again, Xu Jinhuan softly comforted him:
"Don't worry, I will always be here. No matter what cat or dog wants to marry me, it will not change my feelings for you."

Unbeknownst to her, Zhao Ruoxi's expression finally softened slightly.

But why did the other party press me down again?

I clearly had the ability to resist and prevent him from succeeding.
"Liar, I don't believe you."

It worked!
Feeling the person in his arms go limp again, Xu Jinhuan pressed his advantage and continued:

"Give me some more time. Once I've cleared away those eyesores, once I've defeated all those old fogies at the top of the list..."
"A man who can marry the Empress of Great Yan, even if he isn't a Supreme Saint, must at least be ranked number one on the Earthly Ranking, right?"

He placed his hands on Zhao Ruoxi's shoulders, pulled back slightly, looked directly into her watery eyes, and said earnestly:

"Ruoxi, you know me. I don't want to be seen by the world as a gigolo who rose to power through nepotism."

Although Zhao Ruoxi was still somewhat heartbroken, she eventually stopped insisting on her own opinion and nodded in agreement.

"It's all because of you, you lecherous scoundrel. You flirt with girls wherever you go, and a bunch of girls are always chasing after you."
"That so-called teacher's wife was like that, and now the Imperial Advisor, Master Zhuang, is the same. And that flower from the Iris Pavilion..." Xu Jinhuan gently patted her head again. "I promise you, when I reach a position I believe is worthy of you, I will come and marry you."

"What if this statement is contradicted?"

"Then it won't get better."

Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was covered by the other person's hand.

Behind the two, another sigh echoed from the attic.

This is never going to end!

Xu Jinhuan breathed a long sigh of relief.

With this, the 'Great Yan Empress's Love Debt Dispute' has finally come to an end.
However, it's impossible to appease the other party so easily.
Looking back to when he first came down the mountain, he originally only intended to take advantage of the Empress's influence to make himself thrive in this chaotic world and have a foothold.

Who would have thought that by borrowing from each other, they would soon be practically family?
This damn charm!
The empress was indeed beautiful and charming.

But Yun Ci, Niaoniao, and even Yu Ning, aren't they all stunning beauties, with charms to be found everywhere?
Children make choices
I, Xu, want them all!

However, there is one thing he did not lie about.

When I ascend to the highest sainthood, I will surely marry you as my first lady!

A moment later, perhaps finally realizing someone was spying on them, the two separated immediately, and Xu Jinhuan asked:
"By the way, who exactly does Zhou intend to marry into our family? It can't be some old, ugly woman who's lost her looks and is just trying to disgust us, can it?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Zhao Ruoxi's eyes.

You can't stop talking about your true nature. You're still thinking about that wife who came to you!
"She is Li Junruo, the daughter of former General Li Yanzhou and Zhou Congjia."

"Well, are you satisfied? Should I agree to this marriage for you? After all, she is not only not ugly, but is also known as the most beautiful woman in the Great Zhou Kingdom."

Li Junruo.
It's actually her!

In truth, the other person was also a pitiful soul, but I was destined to be unable to enjoy it.

Now, although my intervention has caused many things to deviate from their original course.

But he still remembered the backgrounds of many key figures who were destined to shine in the future very clearly.

In Xu Jinhuan's memory, this Li Junruo was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
When it comes to manipulating people's hearts and using any means necessary, there is probably no woman in the world who can surpass Qin Lu.

Most importantly, that woman's mother is someone who, to this day, is someone who seems cold-hearted but is actually incredibly cowardly, can never forget.
Wait, did I hear that right? Did she just refer to herself as "朕" (Zhen, the imperial "I")?

Xu Jinhuan stroked his chin, seemingly deep in thought, and said, "Hmm, it doesn't seem like a bad idea. What harm is there in sacrificing myself for His Majesty's warhorses and gold?"

"Xu Jinhuan, you're asking for death!"

Xu Jinhuan was secretly laughing, but when he saw the sharp blade spewing out rolling dragon energy, he could no longer laugh!
"Hey! Woman, what are you doing? I was just joking, why did you take Yu Xiao out?"

"You bastards, I'll kill you two dogs right now and let you have your ghost marriage over there!"

"Stop! Your Majesty! People will die!"

"Give me your life!!!"

A moment later, the furious Empress, holding Gu Niaoniao's small hand, left the 'Xuandan Sect' surrounded by a group of imperial guards.

Xu Jinhuan waved to the little girl who kept turning back every three steps, until everyone's figures completely disappeared around the corner.

Beside him, Lin Sanlang and the others trembled uncontrollably, their faces already flushed red.

"Just laugh if you want to, there's no need to hold it in so hard."

"Puhaha... Hahahaha!"

"Senior Brother, you don't know yet, do you? I just broke through to the fourth rank this morning! I'm so happy!"

Lin Sanlang took off from the spot.

Xiao Yuan and the others looked up and saw that their senior brother had instantly become a tiny black dot in their field of vision.

Xu Jinhuan withdrew his foot, and a heart-wrenching scream immediately followed in mid-air:

"Senior brother, I was wrong!!!"

Whoosh!
Lin Sanlang, who was falling heavily, was caught steadily by Xu Jinhuan with one arm.

Still reeling from the shock, he was lamenting his terrible ordeal when the other person suddenly withdrew his arm, and Lin Sanlang fell to the ground with a thud!
"Not bad, junior brother, you didn't wet your pants in fear. You truly deserve to be a fourth-grade expert."

Xu Jinhuan turned and left.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing his clothes, which had been cut into tattered strips, to flutter wildly in the wind.

'So what if Zhao Ruoxi is a pseudo-seventh-grade cultivator?'

Fortunately, I refused quickly enough.

Little girl, I'll allow you to be arrogant for a little while longer.
Once I, Xu, break through the barrier between heaven and man, I will return to seek your guidance!
(End of this chapter)