led Zhao Tailai's despair."Go."Zhao Tailai looked up at his father in astonishment. Before he could ask a question, Zhao Xuanji spoke, "But you absolutely cannot cause any trouble for me. This time, y...Chapter 262: Life is Like a Play

"The Golden Princess has arrived. Is there something the matter" Li Chen asked.

Jin Luyao pursed her lips slightly and said, "I'm here to bid farewell to Your Highness."

Li Chen remained silent.

"Jin Luyao continued, "The domestic situation is perilous, and now more than ever, we are in need of capable individuals. Therefore, I have no heart to linger in the capital any longer, Your Highness. Please grant me permission to depart."

Li Chen said calmly, "I understand your eagerness to return home, and of course, I will agree to it."

Seeing that Li Chen had no intention of staying, Jin Luyao's heart skipped a beat. But on the surface, she didn't show any change in expression. She said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your magnanimity."

At this point, the atmosphere between the two people turned cold for a moment.

Li Chen remained silent. Jin Luyao, unable to hold back any longer, said: "A few days ago, Zhou Ping'an, the Taipu of Xianchao, submitted his resignation to Xianchao, claiming he had other aspirations and did not wish to continue serving in Xianchao. Your Highness, do you know anything about this"

"Acknowledged."

Li Chen admitted without hesitation.

He's doing something for this palace.

Jin Luyao said angrily, "Da Qin has abundant talent and resources. Your Highness can obtain any talent you desire, yet you insist on vying with Xian Chao for Zhou Ping'an"

"Zhou Ping'an is a man of great ambition and talent, but he also has the heart of a wolf. You cannot control him."

Li Chen said calmly, "Furthermore, his legs are on his own body. If he doesn't want to, this palace wouldn't have the time to force him to do anything."

Jin Luyao saw Li Chen's cold expression, and she only felt a wave of sadness and helplessness well up inside her.

She felt that her body had truly been wronged.

Can't this man, for the sake of their past relationship, show even a shred of compassion

Jin Lu Yao's face was pale and forlorn, a story etched in every line.

Li Chen rose to his feet and walked down the steps, coming before Jin Luyao.

"Think I'm heartless"

This time, Li Chen didn't call himself "this palace," but instead said "I." It seemed like he was speaking to Jin Luyao in another identity.

The changes brought about by the self-proclaimed identity also made Jin Luyao realize some things.

She no longer acted deferentially, but rather like an ordinary woman, glaring at Li Chen and saying, "Isn't that so"

"Can conscience save Xian Chao" Li Chen asked again.

Jin Luyao angrily said, "But this is what you wanted! You dare say it was because of me that you mobilized troops"

"Yes!"

Li Chen answered decisively.

He raised his hand and slowly clasped Jin Luyao's hands.

His fingers slipped into Jin Luyao's finger spaces, their ten fingers interlocking.

“In order to send troops to the Xian Dynasty, this palace has opened the second court session since becoming regent. The court was filled with tension, and one careless move could lead to a disastrous end. As the princess of the Xian Dynasty, you should know from your upbringing that political struggles, though unseen by swords and shields, can also kill people, and they can do it without bloodshed.”

"Do you really think that the Qin army, tens of thousands strong, marching into Xian Chao, could be accomplished with just a word from this palace"

"You only know that this palace asks of you, yet you seem to have done it lightly. But do you not consider, even with such a small thing, who else in this world could accomplish it"

Li Chen's words made Jin Luyao stay put.

She suddenly realized that her current actions with Li Chen were absolutely improper within the Xizheng Hall.

Struggling to break free from Li Chen's grasp, Jin Luyao took a few startled steps back, her voice trembling with alarm. "Your Highness, please have some restraint!"

After the phone call, Li Chen didn't wait for his usual flirtatious but domineering advances. Instead, he frowned and looked pained.

"This palace is hurt, you really have a heart"

Li Chen's words did not convince Jin Lu Yao at all.

She believed this must be Li Chen's scheme.

When Jin Luyao saw the gauze on Li Chen's shoulder, she was stunned.: "This law, once implemented within the legal code of the Qin Empire, is merely a few dozen words long. Yet, it acts like a tight curse, preventing Buddhism and Taoism from ever regaining their forme...