The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

Qin An was indeed a bit impulsive.

Under Xiao Mei's teasing, he felt an impulse that even his iron armor couldn't suppress.

But after glancing at the unconscious Yang Yuyan, he instantly regained some of his senses.

Lust is a double-edged sword.

Although Xiao Mei is indeed a woman who can easily drive people crazy, no matter how charming and attractive she is, she is still just a woman.

He wasn't some man who had been suppressed for too long; it wasn't worth risking his life for such a trivial matter.

Besides, no matter how attractive Xiao Mei is to me, can she compare to Yang Yuyan?

She is the one I truly love.

Instead of wasting his extra energy on other women, he might as well try a few more times with Yang Yuyan to fulfill his wish.

A multitude of thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant, and the beautiful idea I had just had vanished.

"Your Majesty," Qin An's voice turned colder, "you didn't summon me here just to say this, did you?"

Xiao Mei had been paying close attention to Qin An's expression; these changes in the man were not hidden from his eyes at all.

She was quite pleased with herself for seeing Qin An so easily aroused by her words.

This undoubtedly proves that although she is getting on in years, she is still a very charming woman.

The emperor's refusal to come to their side was not due to their own fault.

But when she saw Qin An's eyes clear up after glancing at Yang Yuyan, and his expression soften, she felt a pang of unease.

When Qin An asked her a question, Xiao Mei didn't respond. Instead, she looked down and her gaze fell on Yang Yuyan's sleeping face.

She stretched out her right hand, her fingertips gently brushing against a stray strand of hair that fell across Yang Yuyan's forehead, the movement extremely light, as if she were caressing something fragile.

"I'm actually a little jealous of Sister Yuyan now. She's met a good man," Xiao Mei sighed. "Although she did suffer a bit in the first half of her life, she's been happy in the second half."

Seeing her like this, Qin An felt a little relieved.

"Since she still considers Yu Yan her best friend and sister, this sisterly bond should be able to overcome her impulsiveness!"

He thought the matter was over.

However, it is clear that Qin An underestimated the diversity of women.

Xiao Mei indeed regarded Yang Yuyan as her good sister and best friend.

But it was precisely because of this sisterly bond that she felt a pang of resentment when she saw her best friend, who was supposed to be inferior to her, end up living a better life than her.

Instead of restraining herself, she became even more outrageous.

"That subconscious movement you made just now, were you trying to do it again?" She looked up, her eyes filled with a mixture of reproach and provocation. "Have you ever seriously compared the differences between me and her?"

Qin An's eyes widened instantly, and he subconsciously took a half step back.

Xiao Mei, however, refused to let him go.

She actually repeated her previous actions, suddenly grabbing Qin An's right hand and pressing it against her chest.

Qin An reacted extremely quickly, flipping his wrist to break free.

But Xiao Mei seemed to have anticipated his actions, and she gripped his wrist tightly with her other hand.

"Don't move." Xiao Mei looked up at him, her peach blossom eyes like a deep pool illuminated by moonlight. "If you move again, believe me, I'll wake her up right now."

Qin An's resistance abruptly stopped.

"She's gone mad! This woman has truly gone mad from being suppressed. How could she be like this?" Qin An roared in his heart.

But he really had no way to deal with the domineering Xiao Mei.

Although he could easily defeat Xiao Mei with his strength, he didn't dare.

He could tell that something was definitely wrong with this woman. If he provoked her any further, she might do something even crazier.

In his haste, Qin An didn't have time to think and quickly reminded her, "Your Highness, Yu Yan considers you a good sister."

In his panic, he clearly made a wrong move.

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned Yang Yuyan; Xiao Mei, who was already jealous of her good friend, was even more provoked.

The next moment, Qin An's eyes widened instantly.

Because Xiao Mei had already voluntarily handed herself over to him.

This is the third time!

Perhaps it was a matter of practice makes perfect, because Xiao Mei, who took the initiative to do this, was actually more composed than Qin An.

She held Qin An's hand, maintaining this position, her chest rising and falling slightly, her gaze fixed on the man before her.

"Now do you have an answer? Who is more beautiful, me or Sister Yu Yan?"

As she said this, she exuded charm and eagerness for a positive answer.

But Qin An chose to remain silent.

Although the situation between the two was very ambiguous and erotic, when he looked at Xiao Mei, his eyes were devoid of desire and instead filled with clarity.

"What, still no answer? Well, we're still separated by a barrier after all."

Qin An's silence led Xiao Mei to misunderstand, thinking that he had an answer but dared not say it.

Undeterred, she wanted to make one last effort.

Qin An didn't struggle anymore, letting Xiao Mei manipulate his hand. He could clearly feel the rapid and forceful beating of the woman's chest with his five fingers.

Just as Xiao Mei was about to ask another question, Qin An suddenly sighed and said softly, "What are you afraid of?"

Qin An's voice was not loud, and even somewhat low.

But it was just this short sentence that suddenly made Xiao Mei lose most of her strength.

She was stunned.

Qin An did not pull his hand back; instead, he pressed down more firmly with his palm.

It wasn't a light, gentle kneading, but rather as if it were trying to catch a heart that was beating too fast.

"You are the Empress, the most noble woman in the world, and you need no proof whatsoever!" Qin An no longer hesitated, but instead took a step forward and got even closer to Xiao Mei.

Although the two were already very close, he could feel Xiao Mei's breath and had already grasped her rapidly beating heart.

But Qin An had no romantic intentions.

He stared at Xiao Mei's face, a face that could bring ruin to a woman.

The close physical contact allowed him to clearly sense Xiao Mei's fear and unease.

At this moment, he realized that Xiao Mei was no longer the high and mighty empress, but a helpless little woman facing an uncertain future.

"You have nothing to be afraid of. No matter what happens in the future, I will always be on your side."

Qin An spoke with force and conviction, his gaze unwavering.

Xiao Mei looked at him, sensing the sincerity in his words. Her lips moved, and her eyes suddenly reddened.

He felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and he collapsed, his chest heaving violently.

"You're overthinking it." Her voice trembled slightly, but she forced a haughty demeanor. "I am the Empress, I have powerful men under my command and territory beneath my feet. Who are you to protect me?"

"I can tell at a glance that you are a lustful person. I'm only giving you a taste of sweetness for the sake of Sister Yuyan, that's all. Do you really think I'm going to do anything to you? Don't be so wishful."

Faced with Xiao Mei's arrogant words, Qin An remained silent, only looking down at her with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Words can lie, but actions don't.

He could clearly sense that this woman was not as calm as she claimed.

Xiao Mei felt trapped by his gaze and had nowhere to hide, so she finally chose to back away.

Seemingly to straighten her clothes, she suddenly turned her back.

But as she raised her hand, she inadvertently wiped her eyes quickly, while the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

Clearly, Qin An, instead of taking advantage of her charm, expressed himself so directly, which finally made her feel a little more secure and relaxed.

The hall was unusually quiet for a moment.

Qin An did not expose her.

His gaze fell on Yang Yuyan on the soft couch. He pulled the brocade quilt over her carefully, leaving only half of her flushed face exposed.

Then he walked behind Xiao Mei, standing two steps away from her, his voice regaining its usual calm: "Your Majesty, what exactly is this 'tour' mentioned in the letter? Is it really that serious?"

After calming down, Qin An began to reflect on what had happened.

Xiao Mei's unusual behavior was partly due to her long-suppressed emotions, but also stemmed from envy and jealousy towards her best friend.

But more than anything, it's probably a fear of the future.

It was precisely because she realized that her future was not going well that she felt immense pressure, which led to this series of unusual behaviors.

The source of this anxiety and pressure about the future was undoubtedly the emperor's desire to travel, which she had mentioned in her letter earlier.

Xiao Mei's shoulders stiffened slightly.

After a couple of breaths, she slowly turned around.

That feigned arrogance was gone, replaced by an air of solemnity cultivated in the deep palace.

It was as if the woman who had just lost her composure had never existed.

"What else could it be?" She walked to the round table, sat down, poured herself a glass of cold tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Reports of successive victories from the front lines have been sent back. Yuwen Hua tells His Majesty every day that the Great Xing Dynasty is prosperous and that wherever the royal army goes, the rebels are routed. His Majesty is now convinced that the world is at peace and that what remains are just minor skirmishes that are not worth worrying about."

Although Qin An had already learned about this situation from Xiao Mei's perspective, he still found it unbelievable.

He walked back and sat down opposite Xiao Mei, his eyes filled with unresolved doubts.

"The Wang family is still alive, and the Li Gang Village and Chang Le Army have not been fundamentally harmed, not to mention there are still so many rebel kings in the world. These are all established facts."

"With so many rebels, even if Yuwen Hua tries to cover up the truth, His Majesty couldn't possibly be completely unaware, could he? How can he believe that the world is at peace?"

Qin An is still a little confused.

The Yuwen family wielded immense power in the imperial court, but not to the point of being able to control everything.

Emperor Yang Ming had many flaws, but he was not so foolish as to be completely blinded by one person's opinion.

How could he possibly come up with such an absurd idea as a tour under such circumstances?