escape to the end

Chapter 74. Jin Luo Qingchi

In the tent, an incandescent lamp used for marching was working tirelessly, casting a pale light in the simply furnished tent. The light reflected on Zhou Jin's slightly furrowed brows, but it couldn't overshadow the cold light in Zhou Jin's eyes. This icy cold exuding endless anger made the empress who had been in the top position for a long time feel a chill rushing down her back.

"Sacrificing for the country does not mean just dying on the battlefield. In my opinion, any contribution made by an individual that will contribute to the stability and hope of the country should be called a sacrifice, and it should be called a sacrifice." country. You just said that they died in a conspiracy. I agree with this, but their death will indirectly maintain the stability of this country. Therefore, this is still a sacrifice. Zhou Jin, you are too young, you only know the life in front of you You are precious, but you still can’t see how important the stability of a country is. You seem to have obtained rights and status that many people would never have access to in a lifetime, but you haven’t really come into contact with the power center of the empire, so you Certainly, I don’t know what a crappy and flawed cornerstone lies behind the appearance of this prosperous age.” The chill at that moment only made the empress blink her eyes, and in her eyes full of tears, Under the gentle eyes, there was indeed a coldness similar to Zhou Jin's. She revealed the darkness of the empire to Zhou Jin so calmly and unabashedly, but it was as calm as if she was talking about an insignificant matter.

Zhou Jin looked at her face, which was six points similar to Lin Chi's, and the sadness in her eyes, the words she wanted to refute were stuck in her throat, and she couldn't really say them.

"The empire has been peaceful for too long, and the nobles at the upper level have also been at ease for too long. They enjoy themselves to their heart's content and pursue excitement crazily. They seem noble and wanton, but without exception, they have weak souls. You see, ours Isn't His Majesty the emperor a typical example of this? He has only been in power for 15 years, and the concubines in the harem have changed six times, and many of them were marked by him only once, and they were like wild flowers that no one took care of. Imprisoned in the deep palace forever, withered in hopeless waiting. This is not a normal thing. A long time ago, even the emperor of the empire could not trample on the dignity of omega like this, and could not occupy a large number of rare omega like this. I said these It's not because of a woman's jealousy. You have already experienced His Majesty's cold-bloodedness. You should know that no one with a little bit of wisdom will fall in love with such a cold-blooded emperor. And if His Majesty is just lustful, it's actually okay It's nothing, but he is very happy and enjoys it very much. Today's Yaori Empire, although it still has the appearance of being rich, the treasury is actually more than half empty."

"How come? The empire has a vast star field, eighteen planets suitable for human habitation, and tens of thousands of inexhaustible ore stars. How can such an empire have an empty treasury?" Zhou Jin widened her eyes in shock. Eyes, aside from other things, just the resources that the pariahs transport from remote mine planets to prosperous planets every year are enough for the royal family to use.

"No matter how rich the resources are, they can't afford to be squandered. During the reign of His Majesty, more than [-] palaces have been built on various planets, and these palaces need to be built according to the highest standards without exception. It should be noted that even the previous During the most prosperous period of the dynasty, only more than [-] palaces were added. In this way, it almost destroyed the foundation accumulated by the previous dynasty over the years. However, our majesty is still not satisfied with such a large amount of money. Xiao wanted to command the Federation and bring the Federation into the territory of the empire." A cold smile appeared on the empress's lips, and she gave Zhou Jin a mocking look, as if she was laughing at her naivety, and also as if she was accusing her The emperor across the palace.

"And when the emperors of a country are so arrogant and extravagant, will the nobles still control themselves?" The queen continued, but when she was about to continue, Zhou Jin had already thought of the key point, and continued with a frown: "Your Majesty's move will only make you happy." Bringing the indulgence of the nobles, even some nobles who did not have this kind of thinking will have to raise their living standards in order to cater to them. In this way, those big nobles with rich incomes are okay, and the small and medium nobles are in order to be in the upper circles. To maintain their own face, they will try to make money, which will encourage corruption, and once it breeds, it will spread in large areas, so... not only the massive consumption of luxury resources, but also accompanied by the Also, according to my memory, every time the royal family builds a palace, in addition to the untouchables, a large number of civilian husbands will be requisitioned for free. Many people cannot bear the hard work and will die during their service. In this way, Public grievances have also arisen." Zhou Jinyue said, her brows became tighter, and finally she was surprised again: "The leaders of the rebel army this time are all from aristocratic families on planets that are not prosperous enough. I have the impression that His Majesty was on these planets before The palace is also circled above, could it be... this rebellion is not only due to the ambition of the nobles, but also mixed with the resentment of the common people?"

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. The royal family blocked the news too tightly. Now that the royal family can control public opinion, even if the Internet is everywhere, if the royal family really doesn't want some kind of news to spread, it's really... ...impossible to spread.

The admiration in the empress's eyes was even deeper, she smiled and nodded, even shook the red jade hairpin on her head, flashed a trace of elegance, and then quickly recovered her stern expression: "But your majesty But he has no sense of crisis at all. He even has the time to fear you, worrying that you will gain a firm foothold in the army, and even framed you more than once. Do you remember being assigned to the cannon fodder camp when you first entered the military camp? It was also His Majesty's hand and foot. At that time, I had already arranged for you to enter the Mech Battalion, but it was not until you were dragged to the Cannon Fodder Battalion that my people learned the news and rushed to send you some guns and ammunition. Fortunately, you quickly Once you have obtained the military exploits, I will immediately publicize your achievements. You have the identity of a double S-level alpha, and you are born as a pariah. Emotionally, civilians and pariahs are dependent on you, so as soon as the news spread, Your Majesty can only quickly transfer you away. After that, you really won many battles and rose all the way to your current position. Your Majesty can't sit still again. This time the tricks used are much more ruthless than before. "

"I never wanted to rebel."

"It doesn't matter whether you have the idea of ​​rebellion, what matters is whether you have the ability to rebel." The empress gave her a meaningful look.

Zhou Jin pursed her thin lips, a flash of clarity flashed in her heart.

"Then, empress, do you want me to rebel?" If what the Empress Empress said is true, then Her Majesty cannot be trusted.

But... Even if this is all true, is it believable for the empress who has been watching her struggle to survive?

The queen nodded without hesitation: "Yes, I want you to rebel."

"However, even if the empire is already as dire as you said, it will not take a while for a huge regime to collapse. The rapid defeat of the rebel army also shows this. It is not difficult to reason that during the reign of His Majesty, Even during the reign of the next generation of emperors, the empire will not really be overthrown." Therefore, Achi and Empress will not be affected by the war, so why does Empress want her to rebel so much? Could it be that Empress's goal is the throne?

When the empress heard the words, she took a deep look at her: "Do you know why I told you this?"

"Because I have passed the test and have the conditions to rebel. You just said that I already have a foundation in the military, and I also have the support of a large number of civilians and untouchables."

"No, I chose you first because you love Chi'er enough." The empress shook her head, looking at her like she was looking at an ignorant child.

She is a wise and forbearing woman. In some respects, Zhou Jin is still too young in front of her.

But he already has the qualifications to play games with her.

Hearing the name that was placed on the tip of her heart, Zhou Jin's heart softened, and her frosty face softened a little, but she was still vigilant. The queen in front of her looked unfathomable. Know what is true and what is false.

This leads to her passive.

"What does this have to do with Your Highness? Madam, Your Highness will not be affected by the flames of war." She did not follow the Queen's words to express her love for Lin Chi, but brought the topic back to the war.

"Of course it has something to do with her." The empress raised her voice for the first time, as if she couldn't control her emotions, she moved her body on the other side, and the fingers that had been placed in front of her body for many years moved uneasily move.

Zhou Jin was keenly aware of the change in her mentality, and immediately stared at her, refusing to let go of any emotion that might be revealed.

"There is something I've always wanted to tell you. After confirming that you can grow into someone who can shelter Lin Chi, I tested you several times and observed you for a long time. I believe you really like her." The queen was silent for a long time, as if she was thinking about what to say.

Seeing her indecisive look, Zhou Jin felt a strong uneasiness in her heart. She had a hunch that what she was going to say next must be about Lin Chi's major event.

"After this conversation, no matter whether you agree to my request or not, I hope you will not reveal the content of this conversation." The empress is still hesitant, she seems to have made up her mind, but when it comes time to really say it At that time, he couldn't help hesitating.

Seeing this, Zhou Jin felt even more confused. It must not be a simple matter that can make a country so hesitant, especially this matter is likely to be related to Lin Chi, and she was also made nervous.

"Don't worry, I won't say anything." She nodded cautiously.

About Lin Chi, she will not escape, she must know.

"She, Lin Chi, she is the child I conceived before I married Your Majesty." The Queen hesitated after confirming again and again.

Zhou Jin seemed to have been struck by lightning, and stood stiffly on the spot. After a long time, she forced a smile: "Really, I didn't expect His Majesty to be so romantic, but he was..." Of course Just deceiving herself, from the Queen's reaction, she already understood... Lin Chi might not be His Majesty's child.

The queen interrupted her: "No, you actually understand what I'm talking about in your heart. Indeed, she is not the biological daughter of His Majesty today. But she is also an orthodox imperial daughter. No, she is actually the only orthodox imperial daughter."

Zhou Jin was confused again.

"Your Majesty ascended to the throne of God by relying on military power. After ascending the throne, he killed the princess at that time, who was Lin Chi's biological mother and my former fiancée." When mentioning the old man, the empress empress really showed a sad expression on her face, and she walked away. He sat down on the edge of the bed, trembling a little.

"Winners and losers, no one dares to mention what happened back then. People of the younger generation like you almost don't know about it. If you are not the person I chose for Chi'er, then It doesn't matter if you don't know, but now, since you and Chi'er have a marriage contract, I won't hide it from you."

"Does Your Majesty know about this?" Zhou Jin asked anxiously.

She had never thought that Lin Chi had such a life experience, and she knew in her heart what it meant if it wasn't His Majesty's own hands, let alone this is the posthumous daughter of the former princess.

If the current His Majesty—Emperor Chengguang knew about this, he would probably strangle Lin Chi to death in his infancy.

Thinking about it this way, she felt that His Majesty probably didn't know.

"He knows." The queen gritted her teeth.

Zhou Jin was even more shocked: "Since he knows, he still loves A Chi like this?"

The queen suddenly sneered again, and the gentle voice sounded full of endless hatred at this moment: "I thought he didn't know at first, but then one time, I saw him touching and kissing Chi'er." , with beast-like eyes flashing in his eyes, and he was still calling out the name of his sister—the gentle princess who should have become a wise king!"

Zhou Jin punched the table in the account, smashing the table to pieces.

There was not even a red mark on her slender and fair hand.

The movement here startled the queen, but she didn't stop her, but continued hastily: "It was also after that that I started to contact my clansmen and cultivate my own influence outside the palace. Now, just wait for your nod , as long as you promise to protect Chi'er for the rest of your life, I will hand over the forces that I have worked hard for all these years to you. Think about it. You are the only double-S-level alpha in these hundreds of years, even the royal family Be wary of you, without personal influence, you will only look at the scenery on the surface, but in reality you are struggling."

Zhou Jin raised her head and glanced at her, her usually cold eyes were full of endless anger like a flame: "You can trust Jin so much?"

"A person like you, once he likes someone, will he change? I trust you. Even if you don't become my ally in the end, I also believe that you will not tell these things."

Zhou Jin was silent for a while, then suddenly knelt down on her knees, and performed a standard court salute: "Zhou Jin is willing to serve you. From now on, if I am around for a day, I will definitely protect His Highness Lin Chi."

After learning of Lin Chi's life experience, everything before is no longer important. She doesn't need to find out whether what the empress said is true, and she doesn't need to know whether the trap she encountered in the military camp is true or not. The Queen Empress is fueling the flames.Because... of course she wants to protect Lin Chi.

Lin Chi is the only warmth that Zhou Jin has felt in these years, and she will always protect this warmth, the warmest place in her heart.

If the Empress knew that Lin Chi's background alone made Zhou Jin change her attitude and stand firmly on her side, she would feel that all the previous work was in vain.

"Good boy. Then I'll leave Linchi to you. You have to climb a little higher. Don't be afraid of hard work."

"I know." Zhou Jin saluted again.

"As for your comrades who died, I am indeed responsible for their death. I am very sad. I will give you an explanation in the future."

Zhou Jin was still immersed in this shocking secret. Hearing this, she only thought that the queen was comforting her, and didn't think much about it.

And a few years later, when the queen committed suicide in front of her and said to her, "I owe those children my life, I will pay you back today", she felt regretful.

The empress is really a good person, but it's a pity that she understands it too late.