Quick Transmigration: Why did you provoke him? He's love-struck!

Chapter 508 Relying on Favor (53)

Tan Jinyu was not intimidated by Xie Ying's cold and stern expression.

It seemed that her years of pent-up frustration, anger and resentment had finally found an outlet. She gritted her teeth and said, "Besides, she has already followed Zhao Yuan. Why is she not staying in Tingzhou to be her Zhao Princess? Why is she so eager to go back to the capital? She has been with Zhao Yuan for three years. She has long lost her innocence. What is the difference between a woman who has lost her innocence and a dirty rag?"

A woman who has neither fulfilled her mission of a political marriage nor preserved her chastity—does she really want to return to the capital and continue enjoying the privileges of a concubine? She doesn't deserve it! She, Tan Junzhuo, should have died outside! She shouldn't have come back!

"...Shut up! I told you to shut up!!!" Xie Ying's eyes were bloodshot. "You're not allowed to talk about her like that!"

Looking at Xie Ying so close to him, Tan Jinyu could see that his anger and helplessness were proof of how much he cared about Tan Junzhuo.

This Xie Ying aroused Tan Jinyu's jealousy, heartache, and resentment, while also giving rise to a twisted sense of pleasure—

Don't you care about Tan Jun Zhuo?

But the woman you care about has given herself to another man.

The woman you brought back is no longer whole and innocent.

Even if you manage to rekindle your relationship, this obstacle will forever remain a thorn between you.

Thinking of this, Tan Jinyu felt strangely at peace. She gave Xie Ying a ferocious smile: "But it's good that she's back. Right now, rumors are flying all over the capital. If she dares to step into the capital, the people's spittle will drown her! With such a bad reputation, she'll never have a good life!"

"And you, Xie Ying, don't you love her? I don't believe you can accept her past with Zhao Yuan without any reservations. She was Zhao Yuan's woman, and that will be the biggest barrier between you!"

At this point, Tan Jinyu burst into hearty laughter: "I'll be waiting to see the day you turn against each other!"

Hearing her say that, Xie Ying, who was furious, quickly calmed down.

He recalled the words that Tan Junzhuo had said.

Seeing Tan Jinyu's deranged and reckless behavior, he was now actually glad that he hadn't forcibly brought Tan Junzhuo back in the first place.

“You won’t get your wish,” Xie Ying said. “She didn’t even go back to the capital.”

Tan Jinyu's laughter stopped abruptly, her distorted expression freezing on her face: "What did you say?"

“Jun Zhuo didn’t return to the capital,” Xie Ying said. “She fell in love with Zhao Yuan, and Zhao Yuan protected her very well. She is living a happy life in Tingzhou.”

Tan Jinyu's voice suddenly became shrill: "This is impossible!"

"Impossible? Your failed assassination attempt on her is the best proof of that," Xie Ying sneered. "For the past three years, she has been farming and doing business in Tingzhou, accumulating a huge amount of money and grain for Zhao Yuan, which has given him the capital to rebel."

Now that Tingzhou has annexed Jing and Yunzhou, Zhao Yuan's military strength is comparable to that of Liang. Sooner or later, Liang and Tingzhou will clash. If the Liang army is defeated, Jun Zhuo will be the future Queen Mother!

Tan Jinyu's pupils constricted, his face turned deathly pale, and he couldn't utter a single word.

"While you were gloating and thinking you could drive Jun Zhuo to a dead end with rumors, she was mobilizing troops with Zhao Yuan and planning how to conquer Daliang. Ever since she left Daliang three years ago, she has been on a completely different level from you."

Xie Ying's tone became increasingly sharp, "This token was given to me by Jun Zhuo. She had long suspected that you were behind this scheme. She sent assassins to kill her if possible, and if not, she wanted to sow discord between me and her. But she didn't fall for it!"

The reason I sent back false information saying I had found *** and would bring her back to the capital soon was because Jun Zhuo reminded me. I didn't expect that a casual test would actually reveal your identity...

"Tan Jinyu, you'd better pray that the Great Liang will defeat the Tingzhou army, otherwise, given what you've done to Jun Zhuo, the day she storms the capital will be your death day!"

After saying this, Xie Ying stopped looking at Tan Jinyu, turned around and left.

Tan Jinyu stared at his retreating figure, and in shock, she couldn't help but shudder violently.

It was a bright sunny day outside, but she felt chilled to the bone.

Xie Ying had just returned to the Xie residence, his anger still simmering, when an urgent report arrived from outside.

"Lord Xie, urgent report from the front! The Northern Jurchens have mobilized 300,000 troops, captured Qinchuan and Pingyang, and are heading towards Danyang!"

Xie Ying suddenly stood up.

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Eastern part of Yunzhou.

Yan Zhen has been enjoying a very leisurely time recuperating from his injuries.

Zhao Yuan served her every day, bringing her tea and water and never leaving her side. He also insisted that she had been mistreated by Xie Ying, saying that "her face has become thinner." He made the kitchen prepare different kinds of delicious food for her every day to help her recover.

Yan Zhen didn't know how Zhao Yuan could tell she had "lost weight" when she had only been away from Xie Ying for two days, less than twenty-four hours.

but……

Yan Zhen leaned against the chaise longue, flipping through a book of supernatural tales to pass the time. Zhao Yuan moved a small table to sit beside the chaise longue and peeled grapes for her to eat.

Seeing the grapes offered to his lips, Yan Zhen opened his mouth and ate them from Zhao Yuan's hand.

The grapes were sweet and sour, and the handsome man peeling them was a sight to behold. Yan Zhen squinted his eyes contentedly.

"The kitchen made braised lamb chops today, as well as your favorite sweet and sour pork and fried lotus root sandwiches," Zhao Yuan said. "Is there anything else you'd like to eat?"

Yan Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Don't stew the lamb chops anymore. We've been eating stewed meat for two days in a row, and it's getting a bit greasy. Let's make roasted lamb chops instead, and also make a spicy and sour shredded salad."

"it is good."

As the two were chatting casually, the steward's voice came from outside: "My lord, Lord Chen requests an audience."

Zhao Yuan frowned slightly.

The snow outside has been thawing these past few days, and the weather is colder than when it was snowing. When you go out, the wind feels like knives cutting into your face.

He stayed in the warm room, with his wife and charcoal brazier by his side, and didn't want to go out.

"Let him in."

Chen He quickly entered and knelt in the outer room to pay his respects: "Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Highness."

"Get up, what's the matter?"

A screen separated the outer and inner rooms. Chen He said, "My lord, the Northern Jurchens have led an army of 300,000 and are fighting against the Liang army. Three days ago, news came that the Northern Jurchens had captured Danyang City."

Zhao Yuan paused in his leg-massaging of Yan Zhen.

Yan Zhen's expression also turned serious. She pushed Zhao Yuan's hand away and sat up straight.

Outside Danyang City were Pingyang and Qinchuan. The fact that the Northern Jurchens had reached Danyang proved that Pingyang and Qinchuan had both fallen.

Danyang is only about 300 li away from the capital.

Yan Zhen asked, "What is the current situation of the battle?"

Chen He said, "Xie Ying personally led an army of 200,000 to meet the enemy. The latest news came three days ago that the Liang army has blocked the Northern Jurchens at Danyang City."

At this point, Chen He continued, "My lord, my queen, most of the troops stationed in Qingzhou have been transferred to the front lines for support. Qingzhou's defenses are weak. Now is a great opportunity for us to take Qingzhou in one fell swoop and strike directly at the capital of Daliang!"

Yan Zhen and Zhao Yuan exchanged a glance.

Zhao Yuan's eyes clearly showed his interest.

This is indeed a good opportunity. If we seize it well, the change of dynasty in the Great Liang will be just around the corner.