Feeling the pain in his shoulder, Deng Xianghan replied without much change in expression: "I wonder what the emperor... wants me to say?"
Jiang Beiran laughed after hearing this, let go of Deng Xianghan's shoulders and said, "If you want to use beauty to solve problems, this is what low-class people do."
"But it's usually the most effective." Deng Xianghan replied.
"That's true." Jiang Beiran smiled and sat next to the dragon table, "Put it on, it's cold in the palace."
"According to the order." Deng Xianghan said and picked up the Yuebai clothes on the ground.
Jiang Beiran watched with interest, wondering how the clothes that could be taken off at once were designed.
Feeling Jiang Beiran's gaze, Deng Xianghan made a shy gesture and said: "This robe is not easy to wear. Please ask the emperor to help me get dressed."
Looking at Deng Xianghan's expression that seemed to be extremely deliberate, Jiang Beiran said: "Is it difficult to wear? Okay, I will find a slave to help you."
Jiang Beiran said that he was about to shout, but Deng Xianghan quickly shouted: "No..."
Jiang Beiran then turned around, looked at Deng Xianghan and said, "So you still have a sense of shame and your own feelings. I thought you really gave up everything."
"I just want to devote myself to the emperor, and don't want to be..."
"No need to explain to me, just keep wearing yours."
After Deng Xianghan put on Yue Baiyi again, Jiang Beiran asked: "Do you think your body is worth taking such a big risk to save your parents?"
"If the emperor likes it, then it's worth it."
"Hahaha, you are very confident." After speaking, Jiang Beiran's eyes sternly said, "Then I can tell you for sure now that your body is not worth that price." Seeing that Deng Xianghan was about to speak, Jiang Beiran interrupted again.
Said: "It's not even worth it if you include your sisters."
Deng Xianghan lowered his head and spoke after a while: "It's not that I am confident, it's just that I have nothing left, so I can only gamble with this thin willow..."
At first, Jiang Beiran felt that Deng Xianghan's move of taking off his clothes when he came up was a bit stupid, but if he thought about it carefully, seduction was indeed the most profitable method. Many heroes in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, have fallen for the word sex.
It doesn’t cost any money to give it a try anyway, so why not take a gamble?
"So now that you have lost the bet, what are you going to do next?" Jiang Beiran asked curiously.
Deng Xianghan raised her head and glanced at Jiang Beiran, feeling that the way the man in front of her spoke was different from everyone she had ever met before, which inevitably shook her self-confidence.
Deng Xianghan is still very confident in her appearance. She has been surrounded by praises since she was a child. Even though many officials know they cannot look directly at the princess, they still can't help but peek a few more times.
Therefore, she was confident that the moment she took off her clothes, even if the new emperor in front of her would not be impatient, he would still be a little softer on her. At least there would be some compassion in his heart and words.
But the new emperor didn't seem to take her appearance seriously at all, or even regard her as a woman, as if she was just an interesting "plaything".
'No wonder he was chosen as the new emperor by that devil...it's really different.'
"Don't say anything?" Jiang Beiran glared at Deng Xianghan, "Then let me think about it for you. From the beginning, you proposed such an impossible thing as saving your father. In fact, it is just like bargaining when buying something in the market. First,
The sky-high asking prices make it impossible for people to figure out how much you want to sell for, and then they can seize the opportunity to gain more benefits for themselves."
"Of course, if you meet someone who takes advantage of you and directly agrees to your exorbitant asking price, that will be considered an unexpected gain."
After hearing this, Deng Xianghan did not hesitate at all and bowed directly: "Your Majesty is wise."
"So since I no longer intend to bargain with you, shouldn't it be time for you to reveal your true purpose?"
After pondering for a moment, Deng Xianghan knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty is wise and mighty, and I admire you greatly. I have nothing else to ask for. I just want your Majesty to keep our mother and daughter safe."
"If you just want to be safe, then there is no need to go to such trouble. Go back to Yuxiu Palace to find your mother. I can let you continue to live there with peace of mind."
"Your Majesty has a kind heart and I have an unforgettable memory on my body, but I am just afraid that the leader Yin will not let me go."
Although I don't know why Deng Xianghan had this idea, Jiang Beiran and Yin Jianghong have been together for so long, and they still haven't figured out the old man's temper.
The old man is indeed a smiling tiger. One moment he was shouting "Bei Ran, Bei Ran" in a friendly manner. He also said to the left "I am optimistic about you" and to the right "I will leave my daughter to you."
But he turned around and sent someone to visit the palace at night.
If there was no option prompt and he exposed his strength in a hurry when encountering an assassin, there is no telling what follow-up reaction the old guy would have.
So Jiang Beiran felt that Deng Xianghan probably saw Yin Jianghong's capriciousness, and also knew that she was sent back to the palace because she still had use value. If this use value was gone, would Yin Jianghong let her continue to live?
A question.
"Do you think I can't protect you?" Jiang Beiran asked.
After hearing this question, Deng Xianghan was silent for a long time, and finally raised his head as if he had made up his mind and replied: "What I am afraid of is that the Emperor will not be able to protect himself."
After saying these words, Deng Xianghan originally thought that he would feel the emperor's thunderous wrath, but he did not expect that the emperor in front of him had no reaction and poured himself a cup of tea leisurely.
"Interesting." Jiang Beiran said and made a gesture of invitation: "Please start your performance."
Deng Xianghan was stunned at first, but soon understood what Emperor Jiang meant, and slowly said: "Your Majesty, do you think Yin Jianghong will always let a smart man like you sit on the throne?"
"Oh? We have met less than a stick of incense, so you are sure that I am a smart person?"
"To be recognized by the leaders of good and evil in such a chaotic situation, to be promoted to the position of emperor, and there has been no sign of being replaced in the past two months, this can only be done by smart people.
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"Is he as smart as your father?"
Deng Xianghan was speechless for a moment, but he quickly replied: "Although it was only for a moment, I can see that the emperor is deeply recognized by the leaders of good and evil. In this regard, my father cannot be compared with you."
"I think your father is quite smart, but unfortunately, he was unlucky and fell short." After taking a sip of hot tea, Jiang Beiran put down the cup and said with a smile: "In addition, what you said just now was to drive a wedge between me and Leader Yin.
Relationship?"
"I am just worried about the emperor."
"Hahaha, what a worry. I'm really touched. Then ask, why can't I protect myself?"
"I have heard of the name of Leader Yin a long time ago and know that he has great ambitions. Now that Fengzhou is in chaos, Leader Yin needs a smart emperor to preside over the overall situation of the court and restore people's livelihood."
"But when the chaos in Fengzhou subsides, you will become the second emperor in the eyes of Leader Yin who may become like my father. Moreover, you are far smarter than my father. Leader Yin will definitely be suspicious of you."
Hearing this, Jiang Bei Ran was suddenly startled and showed an expression of sudden realization.
"I've been having a good time recently, and my life has been a little too easy... I've never thought about this. What Miss Deng said is indeed very reasonable... I wonder how I can save myself?"
Seeing Jiang Beiran suppressing his panic, Deng Xianghan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had touched on the pain point of the emperor in front of him.
"Your Majesty, I am now in the same boat with you. Without your protection, I will naturally die without a burial place. If the Emperor doesn't mind, I am willing to give the Emperor some advice."
"Say it quickly." Jiang Beiran asked with some urgency.
Deng Xianghan looked at the increasingly solemn look on Jiang Beiran's brows and found that he looked like the kind of smart person who suddenly realizes that he has overlooked a certain problem.
'Sure enough, as long as a human being...cannot be invulnerable.'
"First, the emperor takes the initiative to abdicate when the Fengzhou rebellion subsides, so that the Yin leader has no chance to be suspicious of you."
"No." Jiang Beiran shook his head directly, "I'm afraid it will take a lot of time to calm down the chaos in Fengzhou. When it really calms down, if I directly take the Zen position, Master Yin will definitely suspect that I have done something unscrupulous.
Furthermore, what if Leader Yin does not allow me to take the Zen position and insists on forcing me to die on this throne?"
After hearing this, Deng Xianghan nodded and said: "Your Majesty is wise, it's because I didn't think carefully enough."
"What's the second idea?"
"The emperor will find a way to tell Master Yin everything he has done within this period of time, and take the initiative to ask Master Yin to send someone to follow you, so that your every move will be exposed under his eyes. In this way,
Leader Yin will no longer have any reason to doubt you."
"This... is an idea, but if this happens, won't I become a puppet in Yin Jianghong's hands?"
"Yes, but Your Majesty, you should know Yin Jianghong better than I do. If you don't do this, he will definitely not trust you."
Jiang Beiran thought about it for a long time with his eyes closed, and finally rubbed the bridge of his nose and said, "Let's talk about the next idea. I'll put this one down first."
Seeing the emperor's entangled expression of not wanting to cause death and not wanting to become Yin Jianghong's puppet, Deng Xianghan was sure that he had gained the emperor's trust.
So she said seriously as if she had made an important decision: "As I said just now, I am closely related to the emperor. If the emperor is deposed, I will inevitably face disaster, so I
I risk my life to give you one more idea. Does your Majesty know the changes in the Liang Kingdom in recent years?"
Seeing the emperor frowning at first, and then changing his expression constantly, Deng Xianghan knew that the emperor had understood what she was going to say, which made her feel that dialogue between smart people was really easy.
After a while, Jiang Beiran let out a long sigh and asked, "What changes have occurred in the Liang Kingdom?"
"The Xuanzong realm experts in Liang Kingdom have been eyeing our Sheng Kingdom. Why not take a chance and reach cooperation with Liang Kingdom..."
Just when Jiang Beiran was thinking about what kind of expression he should make, the system options suddenly popped up.
[Option 1: Agree with Deng Xianghan’s idea. Completion reward: Jade Emperor’s Spiritual Art (prefecture level top grade)]
[Option 2: Loudly scold Deng Xianghan for being stupid. Completion reward: Yan Ling Treasure Map (Xuan level top grade)]
[Option 3: Tell Yin Jianghong about this conversation afterwards. Completion reward: Random special attribute point +1]
'Um???'
Jiang Beiran was a little confused when he saw the option pop up in the system. He just wanted to find out from Deng Xianghan who his father was secretly cooperating with. He didn't expect that the system could pop up an option for him.
Moreover, it is a special attribute point, which means the system recognizes this as being triggered by him.
'You can try more times in the future.'
Choosing three, Jiang Beiran looked at Deng Xianghan and asked: "What's the difference between cooperating with Liang Guo and cooperating with Yin Jianghong? Will I continue to be the emperor after conquering Sheng Guo?"
"So what I said is to give it a try. On Yin Jianghong's side, Your Majesty, you can only take the two paths I just mentioned. But if you cooperate with Liang Guo, you will have more opportunities."
"for example?"
"Xuanzong of the Liang Kingdom is extremely honest. As long as he agrees to the conditions you proposed, he will definitely not go back on his word. Your Majesty, it is very likely that you will be able to escape unscathed."
"Miss Deng seems to know Liang Guo very well?"
"To be honest with the emperor, the Liang Kingdom sent an envoy to look for my father a long time ago."
'Oh~'
Jiang Beiran understood. It turned out that the source of Deng Bo's sudden change in temperament was here. He probably analyzed a bucket of this for him after the messenger came. Deng Bo was convinced that following Yin Jianghong would be a dead end, so he
I want to find another way of life.
'It turns out that there are powerful forces in Liang State as backers...'
In this way, Jiang Beiran somewhat understood why Deng Bo was able to win over so many decent demon sects at once. It must be that Liang Guo was secretly sponsoring him.
At the same time... Jiang Beiran also understood who Sheng Guo's first enemy was.
The Liang State is located next to the Sheng State, and the cultivation resources of the two countries are not rich. They can be called brothers in distress on this Xuanlong Continent.
But no matter how rich it is, it is still the cultivation resources of two entire states. If they can really capture the Sheng Kingdom, the Liang Kingdom will definitely make money with blood, so it is not surprising that they would secretly sabotage it.
Jiang Beiran, who knew what was going on, continued to ask: "So... your father agreed to Liang Guo's request?"
"Yes..." Deng Xianghan nodded.
"This is too dangerous... I still need to think about it carefully."
"Your Majesty, why don't you meet with the Liang State envoy first and then decide whether to cooperate with Liang State?"
Just when Jiang Beiran was about to shirk it again, two options popped up.
[Option 2: "Let me think about it again". Completion reward: random special attribute point +1]
'Um……?'
Looking at the second option, Jiang Beiran suddenly felt that it was a bit meaningful. He was just acting in a show to deceive the little girl, and it seemed that he was going to fake it for real?