In reality, Young Miss Zhao had already maintained the greatest restraint.
This person in charge of Marquis Jingan's household was famous for her scheming and shrewdness in Ming Zhou's circle of aristocratic families. She had a sharp tongue and was eloquent. After attaching herself to Sun Lang, this golden thigh, her poisonous tongue became even more arrogant. If she used her temper to curse people, the situation would definitely go out of control.
The reason why she did not go all out was to take care of Empress's self-esteem and mood.
It was not that Young Miss Zhao was kind-hearted. The main reason was that she was surrounded by the elite soldiers of Tensei Province. In this kind of situation, vigorously provoking Empress was the same as praising a winter horse in front of the snow vegetable party and praising Sony in front of Ren Dun. It was an act of self-preservation and a wise person would not do such a thing.
But even so, her words were actually very unpleasant to hear.
The higher the status of a proud daughter of heaven, the stronger her self-esteem was. Words like "like a dog" and "disgrace" basically had no destructive power when used to curse common people, but when used on this noble descendant of an aristocratic family, it was quite vicious and unkind.
However, this was necessary.
Everyone was paying attention to Empress's reaction. They knew Young Miss Zhao's intentions.
Provocation … … was ancient and useful.
Right now, General Tensei's condition was really too poor. Her eyes were lifeless and she was extremely tired. She did not have her usual elegant demeanor. Anyone could see the great panic and confusion in her heart. Only the last bit of energy was supporting her — — the belief that came from protecting the country.
If she rushed to the battlefield in this kind of condition, only death would await her.
Even if there was hope to reverse the situation, with Empress's current condition and appearance, she would not be able to grasp it … … the result would only be failure and sacrifice.
Whether it was Zhao Yunlong or Lu Shu-jen, they both knew that General Tensei's strength was indispensable if they wanted to turn the tide and save the Empire from this situation. This was because they had to admit that in this kind of situation where Sun Lang could not provide any direct assistance, only Empress had the means, courage, and prestige to reorganize the last resistance and lead everyone to victory.
What the Imperium needed was a rational, calm, and tenacious Empress Tensei.
Young Lady Zhao was right. If Empress could not pull himself together, there was no chance of success in this operation. Rather than throw away his life, it was better to break out of the capital and flee to Ming Province.
The so-called big gamble depended on the odds of success.
Everyone looked at the Empress Concubine and waited.
Princess Pingyang wanted to say something, but was stopped by Miss Zhao's stern gaze.
Empress stood weakly on the spot, her lips trembling slightly. Her body was filled with the smell of smoke, and there were dried blood and hideous scratches on her armor.
Not long ago, she had completed the act of rebellion and killing her brother. Before that, she had openly opposed her monarch and father in court. She stood at the crossroads of fate, and the country that she had sworn to protect for the rest of her life was crumbling before her eyes, but she could do nothing about it. All of this had originated from the wrong choice she had made in the past.
No one could understand the pain and torment in her heart.
Her lips trembled, and she used her almost frozen thoughts to think with difficulty. She thought about the sword seal, she thought about the key to breaking out of this situation, but her mind was in chaos. All kinds of distracting thoughts rose and fell, and she could not concentrate. Her thoughts were rigid and slow.
Everything was out of her control.
Her soul was ruled by a huge loss and sadness, and it almost crushed her everything.
She trembled and said, "I … I …"
Young Lady Zhao said calmly, "What about you?
Look at Sun Lang's message again, and read the last paragraph. What does it mean?
Can't you read it?
Can't you see it?
Then let me tell you. "
She took a step forward, looked straight into Empress's eyes, and said resolutely, "It's a trust!
It's trust!
Sun Lang did not give this mission to General Zhao or Yin Luo. Instead, he gave it to you. Even if you betrayed him in the past, even if you hurt him deeply in the past, he still chose to trust you at this juncture and gave you this heavy burden … Perhaps even he himself did not realize it, but he still acknowledged and trusted you. "
"He believed that at this time of crisis, you would be able to put down your personal grudges with him."
"That is why he believed you, and even agreed for us to temporarily listen to your orders."
"He believed that you would do the right thing at this time."
"But … what about you?"
"Look at your current appearance … if he saw all of this, how disappointed would he be?"
Empress pursed her lips, still not saying a word.
Zhao Feihuang looked at her for a long time, and finally sighed in disappointment.
"You're already crippled."
She turned and said, "Let's go … with just us, we can't do anything. If we die here, Sun Lang will definitely go crazy. Let's break out now and return to Mingzhou to defend."
Yin Luo and the others all hesitated, but when they saw the Empress Concubine's dispirited appearance, they couldn't help but sigh. Although they were patriotic, they wouldn't foolishly throw away their lives.
Zhao Yunlong glanced at Empress with disdain, and was the first to turn and leave. Lu Shu-jen pulled Yinluo, who was still hesitating. Miss Empress paused for a moment with her back to Empress, and said indifferently, "How laughable. A few years ago, you failed to live up to Sun Lang's trust, and now it's happening again. You don't even have the courage to make up for your mistake, and instead, you've disappointed him a second time … Li, when you die, can you close your eyes?"
She left without looking back.
One step, two steps, three steps, four steps.
Miss Zhao silently counted in her heart. She still harbored the last shred of hope.
Just as her heart continued to sink and her disappointment gradually dissipated, a low voice rang out.
"Wait a moment."
With her back to Empress, Miss Zhao's figure paused, and a faint smile appeared on her face.
As expected … mentioning Sun Lang was the most effective.
It really made her feel complicated.
She still did not turn her head, and said indifferently, "What?"
"The Emperor sent Ping Yang to Sun Lang as a backup plan to deal with the Sword Spirit of the Earth Houtu. He colluded with the Sword Spirit of the Earth Houtu, but he was also wary of it. Of course, he would not directly give the Sword Seal to Ping Yang, but Ping Yang must have some secret and key to the Sword Seal …"
Miss Zhao turned around.
Although Empress Concubine still looked dispirited and listless, her spirit was much better than before.
Zhao Feihuang nodded and said, "Go on."
Empress's face was pale, and she looked extremely tired and weak, but behind her weakness, some kind of morbid vitality was slowly accumulating. Her voice was still hoarse, but it contained a calm power. She slowly narrated with a deep tone, and each word was sonorous and powerful.
"Sending Ping Yang to Sun Lang's side was because of his shrewdness and foresight. He valued The Devil very much and gave him the absolute trust. But the Emperor is the Emperor after all, and he still has to consider the worst possibility. The backup plan under the extreme trust must be equally extreme. In other words, he must think like this — — if the Devil betrayed him, then he must find an executor who would not be controlled or defeated by the Devil and whose position was absolutely trustworthy to stop the Devil's rebellious plot."
"This person is, of course, Sun Lang. Among all the civil and military officials in the court, only he has enough means, strength, and determination to stop The Devil's plot, and he will not be possessed by the Sky Demon."
Everyone was listening attentively, and they could not help but sigh.
As expected of father and daughter … — — The Emperor and Empress's thought circuits were similar.
In the most extreme and dangerous situation, the person they trusted the most was actually the great rebel of the Empire that they wanted to kill quickly. The human heart was complicated.
Empress turned her head and looked at her sister. "He sent Ping Yang to Sun Lang's side just in case. Ping Yang will know a little about today, but not everything, because he did not trust Ping Yang and was worried that his daughter would reveal the matter of the Sword Seal to Sun Lang. But he also had to make sure that Ping Yang knew a little about it, so that when he conveyed the information about the Sword Seal, Ping Yang would immediately react and provide information."
It could be said that he had put a lot of thought into it.
Ping Yang faced her gaze and nodded rather uneasily.
Empress asked, "Now you can say it … — — What is the Sword Seal or information about the Sword Seal?"
Princess Pingyang said softly, "I think it should be … — — that armor."
General Tensei's expression changed slightly, and then he sighed.
"As expected of the Emperor …"