Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 610: Coercion and Temptation

Li Qingmu’s cry of "Mother" was extremely affectionate, and Rong Si felt comfortable and overjoyed hearing it. She turned to look at Li Qingmu, "Does Mu’er really have a way? If we can turn the secret agents of Dazhou, that would be an enormous merit!"

Li Qingmu lowered his eyes and said, "I cannot be certain, but I will do my best!"

Rong Si nodded slightly; she was very satisfied with this answer. If Li Qingmu had said he could definitely turn them, she would be more cautious. Would he contact Dazhou’s spies again?

Just trying means he is not entirely sure in his heart.

This is right!

"Alright, Mu’er, give it a try! You’ve had a tiring day, go back and rest!"

Rong Si watched as the Imperial Physician applied medicine to Li Qingmu, and then she left.

However, the number of palace maids tasked with guarding Li Qingmu did not decrease; in fact, two more were added, which left him very frustrated.

He even suspected whether he didn’t perform well enough, causing Rong Si to doubt him. But, hadn’t he been doing well recently?

In this confusion, Li Qingmu slept until dawn and then headed to the dungeon.

In the dungeon, Zhang Liulang and Yang Shiqi were already awake, probably realizing that Li Qingmu was still on their side, so their spirits were much better than the day before, even though their bodies were still covered in wounds.

Their mouths were still stuffed with cloth, irritatingly uncomfortable, but they had experienced such pain before during training, so it was also mundane at this point.

"Creak..."

The iron bars opened, and several figures walked in.

Zhang Liulang and Yang Shiqi both looked up at the approaching figures, one of whom they recognized all too well.

"Eldest Young Master, these two are secret agents from Yulong Pavilion. To subdue them is not an easy task!"

Beside Li Qingmu was a Commander, a member of the Imperial Army, a Fourth-rank Military Officer, Zhou Kai Xuan.

His martial arts skills were high, having previously made achievements in battle, which made him quite arrogant. The fact that he spoke to Li Qingmu so politely was already quite remarkable; otherwise, he would not even glance at others.

However, he did not have much faith in Li Qingmu, believing it was impossible for him to turn them.

Li Qingmu naturally sensed Zhou Kai Xuan’s disdain. In fact, the division between civil servants and military generals had always been clear, especially as a nation continually expands externally, the status of military generals rises.

Even some members of the imperial family have to give them some face.

Li Qingmu smiled lightly and said, "General Zhou, I just want to try. There’s no harm in trying, is there? What if there’s a pleasant surprise?"

"Heh, since the Eldest Young Master wants to try, then let him try!"

Zhou Kai Xuan chuckled softly, still exuding an air of contempt.

Li Qingmu couldn’t be bothered to argue with him. He slowly approached the two, touched his nose, and looked at them with a smile, "I’m curious. They say the secret agents of Yulong Pavilion are utterly loyal to His Majesty the Emperor of Dazhou. I’d like to ask, why?"

Why?

Loyalty to the sovereign is loyalty itself, why ask why? What a joke!

Zhou Kai Xuan scorned this Eldest Young Master even more, thinking he was just an ignoramus with no skills. If not for the face of the Princess, he would have turned and left already.

Amidst his disdain, he noticed that the two spies opposite were surprisingly silent. Even their previously hateful gazes had grown darker?

In actuality, Li Qingmu’s question was a bit probing into their hearts.

Ordinary people believe loyalty to the sovereign and patriotism is a belief, a faith. But why do so?

Some people would fall into confusion.

Seeing the two lose their momentum, Li Qingmu lightly shook his head and said, "Can’t find a reason? Fine, let me tell you!

Because you are constantly indoctrinated with that ideology, gradually becoming numb, losing yourself, and in the end, you’ll only act at their command, slowly turning into walking corpses!"

Zhou Kai Xuan’s eyes narrowed; this explanation was interesting.

"Mmph—"

The two opposite made muffled sounds from their throats, seemingly not convinced by Li Qingmu’s words, and started to struggle.

With a wave of his hand, Li Qingmu had someone immediately step forward and remove the cloth stuffing their mouths.

"Spit!"

As soon as the cloth was removed, Zhang Liulang spat at Li Qingmu, "Nonsense, you deceiver! My loyalty to the sovereign and patriotism needs no reason!"

Li Qingmu frowned slightly, took out a handkerchief to wipe off the spittle from his clothes, and turned to say, "Beat them!"

Instantly, the sound of slaps filled the air!

"Don’t die; if you dare die, I’ll make sure your family joins you in the grave!"

Li Qingmu said with a chilly cold smile.

Zhang Liulang’s eyes turned red.

He had an old mother at home, and a pair of younger siblings. He had just married a wife, who was pregnant with their child before he left. Now, this Demon was threatening to make his family join him in death?

"Heh, hahahaha..." Zhang Liulang laughed loudly, "My family is living well in Dazhou, who are you trying to fool?"

"Oh? Is that so?"

Li Qingmu looked into his eyes, curling his lips slightly, "You think Daliang can’t send spies into Dazhou? Perhaps, the colleague you worked with was one of our spies!"

Suddenly, Zhang Liulang’s face changed drastically!

What Li Qingmu said was entirely plausible. Even though he believed his family was safe, they might already be in danger.

"Even..." Li Qingmu paused for a moment and said, "Even without our intervention, your family might already be in deep trouble."

Zhang Liulang wanted to retort, but suddenly, he thought of a possibility, and his face turned deathly pale!

"No... impossible! Dazhou will take good care of my family, they won’t be harmed!"

"Of course not, for now they’ll be closely monitored, calling it protection, but in reality, as hostages! If you betray, your family will be obliterated."

"No, no way, you stop spreading lies, shut up!"

Zhang Liulang shouted hysterically, his eyes turning bloodshot.

Beside him, Zhou Kai Xuan listened, completely baffled, not understanding their exchange.

"Why panic? Why the rush? Your reaction only shows your guilt, because you were captured and not immediately executed. Dazhou will doubt if you’ve been turned by us. Thus, your family will naturally receive special attention."

Beside them, Zhou Kai Xuan was suddenly shocked. Was that actually the case?

Why didn’t he consider it before?

He couldn’t help but look at Li Qingmu, realizing this Eldest Young Master was far more formidable than he had imagined.

He retracted his previous disdainful posture and respectfully said, "Eldest Young Master, if that’s true, even if he surrenders, his value won’t be that great!"

A spy already exposed cannot provide any intelligence, but sending them for other tasks might still work.

Li Qingmu shook his head and said, "No, there is another way, one that can save his family and let Daliang better utilize him."