Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1247: Keeping Promises

Yun Susu clenched her fist, raising her eyes to meet Qiu Tang, "Mother Empress, he won't want these."

Qiu Tang was startled for a moment, then gave a faint smile, reaching out to smooth Yun Susu's hair that was tousled by the wind, softly saying, "Yes, he won't want these. If he wanted, he would take it himself, rather than needing a woman to deliver."

Then, Qiu Tang continued, "Susu, Mother Empress has been accurate in judging people all her life, yet can't quite see through Qin Yi. Perhaps, I shouldn't be his enemy. However, for the peace of the Yunyue Empire, I must do this."

Yun Susu bit her lip, "Mother Empress, let me go! I'll send Yaoyao away, give him the map, and I'll persuade him."

"Hmm?" Qiu Tang was somewhat surprised, "Don't you want him by your side? Such a man, once missed, can never be found again."

Yun Susu gave a bitter smile, "Some things cannot merely be contended for. Yaoyao's talent and beauty are no less than mine. She's been with Qin Yi for so long, yet he has never been moved. What isn't mine, is useless to contend."

Qiu Tang shook her head, "Susu, there's nothing in this world that can't be contended. If you like it, Mother Empress will give it to you."

"Mother Empress, I do like Qin Yi. But I don't like a Qin Yi who doesn't like me, do you understand?"

Qiu Tang slightly frowned, "We'll speak about it when the time comes."

Yun Susu raised her eyes to Qiu Tang, "Mother Empress, can you tell me where you're hiding Yaoyao?"

"Susu, one general's success is built on the bones of countless soldiers; you're the Emperor of the Yunyue Empire and should have the demeanor of an Emperor. Mother Empress cannot accompany you forever. I can help you obtain the kingdom, but guarding it relies on you. Although we are not women, standing where we are now, we cannot have an ounce of feminine compassion. Yun Mengyao is my final ace to control Qin Yi, and I cannot allow you to release her."

"But Yaoyao saved my life."

Qiu Tang sighed lightly, "Repay that favor in the next life."

Yun Susu was a bit angry, "Mother Empress, I wouldn't blame you for anything, but if you harm Yaoyao, I won't forgive you, nor will I forgive myself."

Qiu Tang stared at her, "This is the first time you've used such a firm attitude to speak with Mother Empress."

"Mother Empress, no child should go against their parent! But Yaoyao saved my life, I really can't watch you hurt her. If you use Yaoyao to control Qin Yi, how is that different from Father Emperor using us siblings to balance power? Besides, you should understand Qin Yi's character."

Qiu Tang was silent for a moment, "Do you think a million troops can't stop him?"

"He's just a thousand miles from the Imperial City; if he wills it, he could be here in an instant."

Qiu Tang smiled slightly, very confident, "In that case, I'll wait for him. Previously, the Black Armor warrior and a hundred Golden Armor warriors awaited his arrival."

Yun Susu clenched her fist again; the existence of Golden Armor warriors was only recently discovered by her.

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...

The thick smell of blood lingered.

The ground was piled with corpses like mountains, blood flowing into rivers.

Qin Yi drove his carriage forward slowly, the wheels splattering blood as he passed.

The hundred thousand troops, only half remained.

Faced with the slowly approaching Qin Yi, Li Zhaonan trembled uncontrollably. Around him were fifty thousand warriors, but each looked pale, like mourning relatives, terrified by Qin Yi's means.

Fifty thousand troops, faced with Qin Yi, could only retreat hastily.

"Kill, kill him, a million reward coins, city title given."

Yet no matter how Li Zhaonan shouted, none of the fifty thousand troops charged forward; instead, they retreated even faster.

Although obedience to orders is a soldier's duty. But they are human after all, aware of fear, needing a life to spend earnings. Besides, there's no money to earn; that person is too terrifying, no one can get within ten meters of him.

"Kill, charge! You worthless lot."

Li Zhaonan hysterically screamed. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

But his words were like a fart.

Qin Yi stood on the roof of the carriage, looking calmly at him.

"Li Zhaonan, keeping you alive thus far wasn't because I couldn't kill you, but to witness Qin's promise. Bloodstained miles, inch-perfect. Now that you've seen it, your time has come."

Li Zhaonan's whole body was icy, Qin Yi's words made him feel like he was in an ice cave, shivering coldly.

The next second, he turned his horse, galloping wildly.

However, the horse ran ahead, but he flew backward.

Li Zhaonan was frightened to death, desperately channeling energy, struggling, but it was futile; the suction behind him was not something he could resist.

Suddenly, he felt a hand rest on the back of his neck.

Li Zhaonan's body stiffened, like a stone sculpture, not daring to struggle at all. Because he could sense that even a slight struggle would lead the hand on the back of his neck to kill him.

"Young Master Qin, we have no grievances, I am merely following orders, and do not wish to be your enemy. Let me go, I beg you."

"Too late!"

With a crunch, Li Zhaonan's eyes protruded, his head limply hanging down.

In the distance, fifty thousand troops saw Qin Yi crush Li Zhaonan as if killing an ant, terrified out of their wits.

Qin Yi's figure remained calm and undisturbed, speaking coldly, "Lay down your weapons, live. Otherwise, die."

"Clatter, clatter!"

The fifty thousand troops hesitated not at all, abandoning helmets and armor, laying down weapons, and kneeling.

They were scared out of their minds; if they could survive, they wouldn't hesitate.

The carriage swayed and creaked as it departed into the distance.

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...

Above the Imperial City, a spirit pigeon flew in, snow-white, without a single mottled feather.

A man in Golden Armor untied the bamboo tube from the spirit pigeon's leg, delivering it to Qiu Tang.

Qiu Tang took out the small letter inside, finished reading, frowned slightly, then quickly eased, "No wonder Qin Yi is called Blood Shura."

"Mother Empress, what about Qin Yi?"

Qiu Tang smiled faintly, "He has slaughtered from Fanhua City all the way to the Imperial City, bodies piled like mountains along the way, blood flowing into rivers. True to his word, promised bloodstained miles, he achieved it perfectly."

Yun Susu sighed in relief, but her heart soon hung again. That means Qin Yi will soon reach the Imperial City. She doesn't know how to face Qin Yi.

Qiu Tang crushed the letter into powder with a squeeze, speaking coldly, "Instruct soldiers along the way to avoid him, don't block him anymore. They cannot stop Qin Yi."

"Yes." The Golden Armor warrior received the order and left.

"Mother Empress, must it be this way? There's still a chance to negotiate."

Qiu Tang snorted, "Seems you're unfamiliar with Qin Yi. Since I threatened him with Yun Mengyao, there has been no chance for negotiation."

Yun Susu panicked, regardless of who wins between Qin Yi and Qiu Tang, she won't be happy.

"Mother Empress, it's not possible, there must be a chance for negotiation. Let me take Yaoyao out to talk to him."

"It's useless." Qiu Tang said with a faint smile, reaching out to touch Yun Susu's delicate face, "Susu, don't worry! No matter what, Mother Empress will keep you safe."