Capítulo 1155: Chapter 1149: Holding Back a Trump Card She looked at Ye Yingnan and smiled: “If I’m not mistaken… The Governor’s wife and the Governor will probably propose that you want my brother to marry your daughter first, and then you’ll be willing to help Zhou take down Yecheng Pass, right?” Ye Yingnan was about to move forward on her knees when she was stopped by Xiao Ruohai’s stern face… Ye Yingnan glared fiercely at Xiao Ruohai and then said to Bai Qingyan: “If Your Majesty doesn’t trust our husband and wife, you can issue an Imperial Edict first, arranging the marriage between my daughter and Your Majesty’s brother, Bai family’s Fifth Lord, and announce it to the world. Once we take Yecheng Pass, the wedding can be held; it’s all for peace of mind! Just like a Princess marrying for alliances, it’s quite worthwhile!” Bai Qingyan heavily placed the teacup on the table, her brows cold and clear, her voice growing increasingly icy: “A defeated dog, even having trouble preserving your own life, and yet have the audacity to dream of marrying your daughter into our Zhou Imperial Family! Even if the Princess of Xiliang, a Commandery Princess, wants to marry into the Zhou Imperial Family, I would have to consider carefully. But just a daughter of a governor who abandoned his city and fled, her mother being a concubine-born, and you… are worthy?” “Mercy, Your Majesty! Mercy!” The Governor hurriedly kowtowed. Ye Yingnan was also trembling inside, but having come this far, how could she give up halfway? She restrained her clear fear and hurriedly kowtowed, saying: “As Your Majesty said, we even have problems preserving our lives, so we need Your Majesty’s Imperial Edict to protect us. I admit… I am greedy, wanting not only to save my family’s lives but also to preserve our family’s honor. Only by letting my daughter marry Your Majesty’s brother can we feel at ease!” Xiao Ruohai saw Bai Qingyan looking over and responded, saying: “Now the Imperial Edict is given to you, but if you cannot take Yecheng Pass in the future and we Zhou soldiers fought our way in, should His Majesty’s brother marry your daughter who fled from the enemy’s abandoned city? So, tell me… what are your husband and wife’s stakes?” Ye Yingnan looked at Xiao Ruohai in confusion. Xiao Ruohai said to her: “I’ve been with your crew not just for a day or two, meeting you after just returning from Yecheng Pass. The defense there is extremely strict, ordinary commanders have no say in opening and closing the gates, especially after the two countries went to war. Now opening the gates requires General Ye Shouguan’s token. Who in Yecheng Pass can get General Ye Shouguan’s token to open the gates?” Ye Yingnan understood that Xiao Ruohai meant that to get the Imperial Edict, she had to show Zhou her cards. It was only right, she looked towards Bai Qingyan’s direction: “Your Majesty, the Deputy General of Ye Shouguan is my biggest stake! Not only do I have Ye Shouguan’s Deputy General, but also Ye Shouguan’s beloved concubine is my person. Ye Shouguan’s Deputy General and his father once swore to God before my father’s passing that they would protect my safety completely!” “If my daughter uses the pretense that her parents have been captured to join her uncle and enter the city, getting Ye Shouguan’s beloved concubine to steal the token to give to the Deputy General, telling him to open the gates at the time chosen by Emperor of Zhou so Emperor of Zhou can spare my life, then… the gates will surely open!” Ye Yingnan was quite confident. “The Governor’s wife’s words are not true. I’ve been in Yecheng Pass for so long and never heard of General Ye Shouguan having an extraordinary beloved concubine! General Ye Shouguan’s wife is the legitimate daughter of the Zhai family from the Eight Great Families, with only two concubines… one accompanied as a dowry, the other was an early chamber maid, but never heard they were favored!” Xiao Ruohai was still wearing a faint smile, “After all, General Ye spoiled his concubines and slighted his wife, leading General Ye Shouguan’s mother to die angrily, anyone could have a favored concubine, except General Ye Shouguan… absolutely not!” Ye Yingnan was extremely shocked, not expecting Xiao Ruohai to know Ye Shouguan’s situation so well, she originally intended to hold back a card but didn’t expect it to be so easily exposed. Bai Qingyan stood up, Xiao Ruohai promptly stood up too, saluting in Bai Qingyan’s direction: “I have no interest in wasting time here, listening to others speak nonsense!” “Seeing off Your Majesty…” Xiao Ruohai saluted again. The Governor was too frightened to move, while Ye Yingnan kneeled and followed, trying to grab Bai Qingyan’s clothes but was swept away by Wei Zhong’s whisk, causing her hand to feel bone-chilling pain. Follow current novᴇls on NovelHub(.)net “Your Majesty! Your Majesty!” Ye Yingnan held her wrist, watching Bai Qingyan’s departing silhouette cry out, “Does Your Majesty prefer to let Zhou soldiers sacrifice their lives than to let your brother marry my daughter? Tens or even hundreds of thousands of soldiers’ lives, compared to marrying a Xiliang girl, doesn’t Your Majesty see which choice is more worthwhile?” No response from Bai Qingyan, nor any pause in Bai Qingyan’s steps, Ye Yingnan grew increasingly flustered, her voice growing louder: “Your Majesty! Doing so… aren’t you afraid of chilling Zhou soldiers’ hearts? Their lives are less valued than your brother’s marriage in Emperor of Zhou’s heart!” Xiao Ruohai straightened up, said: “If the lady wants anything, it’s better to be honest with me, so I can report truthfully to His Majesty, otherwise… not to mention the glory and wealth you wish to keep, even your whole family’s lives… might not be preserved!” Seeing Bai Qingyan had already left, the Governor hurriedly called for his wife, Ye Yingnan was already somewhat panicked, who knew she was still scheming in her heart when she heard Xiao Ruohai calling out: “Someone, bring the Governor’s son and daughter here!” Upon hearing even her son was to be brought, Ye Yingnan shuddered, her whole body straightened: “What are you going to do!” Xiao Ruohai sat down on the chair with the hem of his garment lifted, saying: “Governor’s wife rest assured, we’ll just invite the young lord and lady to sit down. As long as Governor’s wife honestly confesses how you obtained General Ye Shouguan’s token, who you have within Yecheng Pass and how they’re used, otherwise… I can’t guarantee the safety of the young lord and lady!” Ye Yingnan suddenly stood straighter, shouting loudly: “How dare you! It’s better to go all out! I’ll go tell Zhou soldiers that their Emperor doesn’t want his brother to marry my daughter, so lets them shed blood… and risk their lives! Let’s see if Zhou soldiers are willing to serve such an Emperor who doesn’t consider their lives!” Xiao Ruohai nodded, completely trusting the Governor’s wife’s words: “Sure, the Governor’s wife dares to go all out, Xiao myself certainly believes! But what makes the Governor’s wife so confident, thinking today… Xiao will let you walk out of this Governor’s mansion? A mere Yecheng Pass, at worst we will conquer it!”