Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

Wei Zhi gave you a helpless sideways glance, his eyes, hidden beneath the thin veil of his hat, scanning his surroundings.

"Zhou Ce is eyeing you like a tiger, wishing he could skin you alive and tear you to pieces, yet you still have the mind to joke around."

You chuckled lightly.

"With the God of War Han Jing, the Great Cang Imperial Guard, and the Empress escorting us, what do I have to worry about?"

Upon hearing this, Han Jing gazed at you with unfathomable eyes.

["According to Han's deduction, no one is willing to directly confront my military might, but such opportunities are rare, and some will inevitably risk their lives."]

You chuckled and shook your head.

"No, it won't."

[With a confident and composed tone, gazing towards the capital: "The most dangerous place is in the capital."]

Wei Zhi asked in bewilderment, "Why are you so certain?"

You smiled and met his gaze.

"Over the years, I have calculated 12,837,694 possible endings."

Wei Zhi pressed on curiously, "Have you found a way to resolve this calamity?"

【"No."】

Your contradictory tone, both frank and arrogant, left Wei Zhi speechless, prompting him to roll his eyes at you.

If you can't think of a solution, where does your confidence and assurance come from?

You didn't seem to care about her disdainful look, and even had the leisure to appreciate her rare, lively expression.

"For me, it might be considered a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune."

Han Jing seemed lost in thought.

[A clear, analytical voice: "Therefore, the censor believes that those who instigated the massacre already feel they have everything under control and will therefore refrain from intervening."]

"We await the arrival of slaughter to eliminate you."

"Why would the imperial envoy say that the capital is a dangerous place?"

His deep, unfathomable eyes revealed a discerning, analytical glint.

[It's as if one is surveying the entire world from above, peeling back the layers to find a clear underlying structure.]

[Suddenly, he looked at you and Wei Zhi with a serious expression.]

"Some people, unwilling to serve as envoys, have entered the capital."

It's not surprising that Han Jing could see through the reasons behind this.

When Wei Zhi appeared in Jingzhou, you wondered what her purpose was.

[Putting aside her personal factors, why did Emperor Xuanwu agree and issue an edict ordering Han Jing to lead an army to escort her?]

[It can be said that Han Jing and the Great Cang Imperial Guards...]

[This is almost the highest-ranking protection that Da Cang can offer, aside from the deeply hidden old monsters.]

Therefore, you deduce.

Even without Wei Zhi, Emperor Xuanwu would still want you to enter the capital.

What's the reason?

[Not content with being a femme fatale and defying fate, does she also have to invite death?]

If it's merely for the sake of creating chaos.

[Then all that's needed is for you to die in the massacre, and the course of human life will resume as previously simulated.]

[Warlords vie for supremacy, carving out their own territories in the vast wilderness, a time of turmoil and uncertainty.]

Therefore, you conclude that what Emperor Xuanwu wanted was not merely chaos.

Beneath the chaos lay his true calculations.

[A complete overhaul of the world? A monopolistic imperial power? A reversal of the rules?]

You've considered many possibilities, but due to insufficient intelligence, you can't draw accurate conclusions.

However, one thing is absolutely certain.

Emperor Xuanwu was very dirty.

[Perhaps a more accurate definition would be "perverted."]

Because he likes dirty things.

The dirtier, more sinister, and more dangerous something is, the more he wants to collect it around him.

Wei Zhi's fate as a femme fatale.

Your destiny is one of defiance.

Now that you've provoked a deadly threat, I must escort you to the capital.

What else could this be but perversion?

Wei Zhi was clearly aware of the problem.

[Recalling that meeting with Emperor Xuanwu.]

Why would she suddenly, as if possessed, ask to help you delay the killing?

[In order to defy fate and reverse one's destiny.]

There are also many ways to complete a transaction.

Why use this method?

You vaguely glimpsed an unusual expression on Wei Zhi's face beneath the thin veil.

He chuckled sarcastically, "Your Majesty, I haven't yet thanked you for condescending to ask for a way out for me."

Wei Zhi has already realized that something is wrong.

[I angrily raised my eyes and glared at you.]

[He asked in a cold voice, "Have you guessed something?"]

【"No."】

You replied with that same calm, confident, yet utterly unaccomplished tone.

[The choking almost made Wei Zhi want to smash your skull twice.]

[Yet, they also feared the prospect of bloodshed.]

[I fear that if I strike twice, the calamity, being a predetermined blessing, will truly kill you.]

When her own safety was at stake, Wei Zhi reverted to her Bo Bing-jie (Sister Bo Bing) persona.

[Riding towards you on horseback.]

[Lowering his voice, he asked, "Do you and the Emperor share any secrets?"]

You rolled your eyes at her, annoyed.

"Your Majesty, your words are far too ambiguous."

Wei Zhi was slightly annoyed by your unreliable attitude.

You sense the surging, chaotic, and ominous energy surrounding you, and a dull ache in the top of your head.

I'd better not provoke her anymore; I'm really afraid she'll explode.

With a composed expression, he asked, "Did the Empress request an imperial decree to escort me to the capital?"

Wei Zhi is uncomfortable with your sudden seriousness.

Upon hearing this, he recalled the event and shook his head.

"I only ask to delay the arrival of this calamity for you, so that you may die prematurely and break your promise to me."

【"oh?"】

You raised an eyebrow: "So, it was Emperor Xuanwu who issued the decree?"

【"yes."】

Han Jing, who overheard this, thought, "You two, one a femme fatale, the other defying fate, dare to speak rebelliously about the emperor."

[Silently building up killing intent, isolating the surrounding space.]

[Meanwhile, they discreetly approached on horseback, quietly observing the scene.]

Your eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

Wei Zhi's initial intention was spontaneous, but the changes and consequences that followed are significant.

However, it was Emperor Xuanwu who made the decision.

[This aligns with your previous reasoning.]

The one who truly wants you to enter the capital is Emperor Xuanwu.

The problem has returned to its initial point.

Why?

If you can't figure it out, don't bother, because the answer might become clear when you arrive in the capital.

Han Jing was puzzled.

[Why did you all set up yourselves to create a scene, ready to watch the drama unfold, and then suddenly you're not saying anything?]

[And then, you abruptly changed the subject, steer the conversation towards him.]

"General Han, escorting me is tantamount to walking into a deadly trap, and could even lead to disaster. Haven't you considered disobeying the imperial decree?"

Han Jing stared at you expressionlessly.

I really want to ask you, how can you speak so bluntly and without any qualms?

To avoid getting himself into trouble, Han Jing resolutely replied, "I will obey your orders and will not disobey. Even if it means entering into a deadly trap, I will not hesitate."

Upon hearing this, you expressed your admiration and respect.

"General Han's unwavering loyalty is second only to mine; it is truly admirable."

Han Jing and Wei Zhi both looked at you with strange expressions.

I have truly never seen such a shameless person.

Wei Zhi sneered: "The imperial decree cannot be disobeyed. Whether you like it or not, you can only utter 'loyalty'."

"This...is imperial power."

You nodded thoughtfully.

Han Jingze felt that the melon contained razor blades.

[If you keep eating, you'll lose your head.]