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Chapter 137 - 137 137 Rising Wind and Scudding Clouds(1)_1
Chapter 137 - 137 137 Rising Wind and Scudding Clouds(1)_1
?Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Rising Wind and Scudding Clouds(1)_1 Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Rising Wind and Scudding Clouds(1)_1 “Threat?” Lin Ziyin looked at him with a bitter smile, “I don’t think I have the courage.”
“What weapon?” Si Jinhan abandoned his arrogant demeanor, becoming serious. Superior weapons are very important in ancient wars and can often determine the outcome of a battle.
He didn’t believe that Lin Ziyin was making baseless claims. It was possible that the young girl really did have a weapon design.
“Aren’t you afraid that I will kill you after I get the item?” Chu Suifeng asked, staring at her coldly.
“I believe the Prince is not a fool.” Lin Ziyin continued with her bitter smile, “War is a man’s business, and I don’t wish to be involved. However, as I mentioned earlier, I am from the Northern Land, and naturally, I do not want to become a slave to foreign tribes. On this point, I stand as an ally with the Prince, so he does not need to worry about me leaking the design.”
Chu Suifeng stared at her intently, considering the credibility of her words.
Lin Ziyin calmly met his gaze.
“Let me see it.” Chu Suifeng finally spoke.
“The Prince has not yet agreed to my terms.” Lin Ziyin stubbornly replied.
“Aren’t you afraid that the Prince will take your life?” Si Jinhan sneered at Lin Ziyin’s foolishness. It seemed the young girl had a death wish, not recognizing who she was dealing with.
“Afraid, very afraid. In fact, I’m scared to death.” Lin Ziyin responded with a bitter smile, looking at the two men, “I cherish my life greatly, even more so the lives of my family. But even clay figurines have a temper. Although I am a citizen of Feng City, I don’t want to get into trouble for no reason.”
Her words successfully dispelled Chu Suifeng’s doubts. He understood what Lin Ziyin was implying: she would not jeopardize the lives of her family as a joke, and she believed whatever she had could potentially bring trouble to her family. That’s why she proposed her terms. Perhaps she had already guessed something from the matter with the Consort Gao.
“I promise you, as long as what you bring out is impressive enough, I will ensure the safety of your family, and I will give you a portion of the Heihe region for free. I will not demand any taxes or tributes from the resources it produces.” Chu Suifeng regained his composure, recognizing Lin Ziyin’s weakness.
“The Prince is indeed decisive.” Lin Ziyin let out a sigh of relief. With the prince’s guarantee, her family would be safe even if they stood out in some ways in the future. “Please wait a moment, Prince, and third prince.”
Chu Suifeng nodded.
Lin Ziyin went to the inner room alone.
“Do you believe her?” Si Jinhan asked lazily once they were alone.
“Yes, she wouldn’t joke about the lives of her family.” Chu Suifeng replied simply.
The room soon returned to silence.
After a short while, Lin Ziyin returned from the inner room with several pieces of paper and a burnt tree branch, then started sketching in front of Chu Suifeng and Si Jinhan.
Not only that, she also explained things in detail as she drew.
“Brilliant.” When the design was fully revealed, Si Jinhan slammed the table in excitement and grabbed the paper to examine more closely.
Lin Ziyin placed down the tree branch and quietly stood to the side.
Chu Suifeng too was excited. What Lin Ziyin offered was great, it could really help the Northern Land soldiers in the war.
“You can be at ease about the promise I made to you.” His mood improved, and his gaze at Lin Ziyin also softened.
However, Lin Ziyin remained formal and still, not even lifting her eyelids, “Thank you, Prince.”
“You are quite the grudge holder, aren’t you?” Si Jinhan teased.