northernbook Chapter 430 The Way of Adventure
Chapter 430 The Way of Adventure
At noon, Lord Sikong, having successfully boosted morale, returned in high spirits for lunch, humming something happily under his breath.
"The sun sets in the west, its glow ablaze with red; the soldiers return to camp after target practice… happily fooling one after another… thump-thump—thump-thump—"
Then, no one knew what tune he was humming, but His Majesty the Northern Emperor heard him singing as he walked in from outside, even from a great distance in his study—
"Your Majesty, I'm back!"
Lord Sikong strode into the room, calling out to Emperor Beizun while humming a cheerful tune, clearly in a very good mood. He was beaming with pride and his eyebrows were dancing with delight.
Lord Sikong stopped in his tracks as he approached Emperor Beizun. He saw Emperor Beizun sitting upright, flipping through the challenge letter written by his strategist, his expression indifferent, his deep eyes as still as a deep pool.
"What are you looking at?"
Seeing Sikong Jin approach, she reached out and naturally wrapped her arms around him, pulling him into her embrace.
Lord Sikong, who had never known the meaning of restraint, naturally enjoyed sitting down on his lap.
Sitting on the lap of such a stunningly beautiful woman was a pleasure, and Sikong Jin was someone who cherished her blessings.
"A challenge to be sent to Emperor Tiansheng."
Emperor Beizun said calmly, having already tossed aside the challenge letter in his hand. He looked down at her in his arms, a faint, cool fragrance wafting over. It belonged to her. With such a warm and soft beauty in his arms, the young emperor couldn't help but feel a little unsettled.
However, Lord Sikong was the same. He was too tired last night and fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed after washing up, without saying much. Now that they had such precious time together, seeing a hint of sparks appearing in his deep eyes, Lord Sikong raised his eyebrows and immediately wrapped his slender arms around Lord Sikong's shoulders. Before Lord Sikong could do anything, Lord Sikong had already turned his head and leaned in close...
"I thought you didn't miss me at all!"
Seeing her like this, a gentle smile appeared on Di Beizun's enchanting face. He tightened his arms around her waist, and the two of them pressed tightly together, so close that there was no gap between them.
"How could I not want to? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have bothered with all this. How are you going to thank me?"
Lord Sikong extended his cool, slender fingertips and lifted his chin with one hand. Their eyes met, and an undisguised tenderness welled up in his eyes.
"I am giving myself to you."
Di Beizun gazed deeply at her, his pale lips parted slightly, and his deep, sensual voice came through.
"Emperor Beizun, the more I look at you, the more pleasing you become. From the first moment I saw you, I, Sikong Jin, swore that the man I would find in the future would be as beautiful and powerful as you! After a few encounters, I have a strong desire to conquer you!"
Lord Sikong's starry eyes couldn't help but show a hint of dazedness. Faced with such beauty, he simply couldn't control his mouth and said whatever came to mind.
Upon hearing this, His Majesty raised his handsome eyebrows, narrowed his deep eyes slightly, and stared at Minister Sikong with an inscrutable gaze, saying in a low voice, "So, you've been secretly in love with me for a long time?"
"What the hell? What kind of unrequited love is that? I, Sikong Jin, have always been upright and honest. I would never do something like unrequited love. If I'm going to love someone, it'll be an open love! Unrequited love is the most pointless and cowardly emotion. If you like someone, you should have them!"
Lord Sikong flicked his sleeve with an imposing and domineering air, dismissing it as indifference.
"Emperor Beizun, I have a question for you!"
Lord Sikong nudged Emperor Beizun, who was already buried in her neck.
"Ok?"
Emperor Beizun took a slight breath and replied.
"Are you now considered one of my people, Sikong Jin?"
Lord Sikong turned his head away from the kiss, trying hard to control his impulse.
"Ah."
Di Beizun responded in a hoarse voice, and as soon as he finished speaking, he lifted Sikong Jin's smooth chin with one hand and placed a cool kiss on her lips.
Lord Sikong gasped, "Does that mean whatever I say goes?"
"That depends on what it is..."
Depend on!
If you haven't jumped on the bandwagon by now!
After some commotion, it was only when Eunuch Xu instructed the maids to serve the meal that their tender moment was interrupted.
After Sikong Jin enjoyed a delicious meal, Emperor Beizun sent a challenge to the Heavenly Saint Imperial City.
In the afternoon, Lord Sikong did not go out but spent the afternoon reading in his tent, while His Majesty the Northern Emperor studied a map. When a secret guard brought news from the city, Lord Sikong learned that Emperor Beizun seemed to have an inside accomplice.
No wonder, given his methods, it wouldn't be difficult for him to cultivate a pawn in the Tian Sheng Dynasty. Si Kong Jin naturally hadn't forgotten that he also had the Fengyun Tower, his secret organization for handling thorny issues.
However, Sikong Jin did not ask who he was. After he finished instructing the guards and arranging things for tomorrow, saying that he would act according to the pre-determined plan, she dismissed the guards.
"You're saying we're sending troops tonight? Didn't the challenge we just sent out say tomorrow?"
Sikong Jin watched the figure of the hidden guard disappear outside the door and couldn't help but ask a question, her starry eyes slightly narrowed.
"I am referring to tomorrow, tomorrow morning is also tomorrow, isn't it?"
Emperor Beizun was unimpressed. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "As long as we can keep them calm, any method will do. We'll observe the situation in the city now. Once the signal flare goes off, the soldiers at the south gate will charge in, while I will lead my troops to wait for them to come out and fight at the north gate of the Tian Sheng Imperial City."
Is this a feint attack?
Sikong slightly raised his starry eyes, narrowed his gaze at Di Beizun, and the meaning in his eyes was already obvious. He couldn't help but whisper, "That really is a good idea!"
Emperor Beizun raised his handsome eyebrows, a murderous aura spreading across his cold and beautiful face. He sneered, "I have already ordered General Feng Yang to lead 200,000 troops to take a detour. The Thunderclap Formation of the Third Legion has been resupplyed and can fully exert its maximum effect."
"Tell me your plans?"
Lord Sikong squinted at him, a strange smile flickering across his delicate face.
Emperor Beizun smiled and turned his head slightly, transmitting a secret message.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin's expression froze slightly. She stared wide-eyed, somewhat bewildered, and raised her eyebrows. "Such a risky method, can it really work?"
Emperor Beizun disagreed, saying, "The method is bold, but I am very confident."
Lord Sikong shrugged, took a sip of tea, and said calmly, "Based on what you said, let's do it! We'll set off at dawn and reach the foot of the Heavenly Saint Imperial City in about half an hour. By then, your men should be in action. And they'll probably still be fast asleep! Draw their attention to your side, and General Feng Yang's side will have an opening... Then, with the help of both inside and outside, we can quickly break through the South Gate and take control of the Heavenly Saint Imperial Palace... I really look forward to seeing if the first rays of sunlight at dawn tomorrow will be met with a scene of carnage and blood..."