He was greedy for beauty, with three wives and four concubines, and also a confidante.
No matter how many women were in the harem, Qing Yin was always the greatest.
He had never neglected her, giving her all the best.
Tang Xiao Min said with a teasing tone, "It's okay if she refuses, I'll help her."
Tang Xiao Min said so, but her leg did not hesitate to kick Chu Chen's chest again.
After kicking Chu Chen down, the machete in her hand was held above Chu Chen's arm.
She turned her head and said coldly to Qing Yin, "I'll give you one more chance. Kneel!"
Chu Chen's miserable state was seen by the soldiers.
They could not bear to see their master being beaten and facing a broken arm, yet being powerless.
They all said to Qing Yin, "Princess, please kneel and save King Chu."
"The overall situation is important, please Princess kneel!"
"Please Princess kneel!"
...
The soldiers were pressing Qing Yin in a mighty way.
At this moment, Qing Yin gritted her teeth, her fists clenched unconsciously.
To kneel before an enemy, where was her dignity as a princess?
She would be criticized and ridiculed in the harem for this matter in the future, how could she ever hold her head up again.
With so many soldiers watching her now, if she didn't kneel, she would lose popular support.
After consideration, she had no choice but to make a decision.
"I'll kneel, you let King Chu go."
Tang Xiao Min looked at her with a half-smile. "You are not qualified to bargain with me."
Qing Yin gritted her teeth and, with a thud, knelt on the ground, her back straight.
Seeing this, Tang Xiao Min smiled and whispered to Chu Chen.
"Look, she's finally willing to kneel, which shows she cares about you quite a bit."
Chu Chen covered his chest.
"Decisive, cunning, and good at manipulating your opponents. You truly live up to the title of 'demoness'. Can you tell me your real name?"
"My surname is Tang, and my given name is Xiao Min," Tang Xiao Min said.
"Tang Xiao Min..." Chu Chen muttered.
"Your name doesn't suit your actions at all."
"Tang Xiao Min, what exactly do you want? Today I am in your hands, whatever you say, goes."
Chu Chen's words clearly indicated he had given up resisting.
However, Tang Xiao Min did not believe he would surrender so easily.
She understood that victory won in such a dishonorable way was neither pure nor lasting.
Just then, the earth trembled.
Yan Jue, who had already retreated, and his soldiers, approached from afar.
With a momentum like breaking bamboo and the oppressive force of thousands of troops, they returned once more.
As the two armies faced each other, the atmosphere became heavy and tense again.
Zhong Li leaped out and instantly appeared beside Chu Chen, with a group of soldiers surrounding Chu Chen.
"Miss Tang, are you alright?"
Tang Xiao Min put away the glowing red machete in her hand and shook her head.
"I'm fine."
Tang Xiao Min turned and walked towards Yan Jue.
"Wait!"
Qing Yin, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly shouted.
"You just said that if I knelt, you would let Chu Chen go, you must keep your promise!"
With the army at their doorstep, the situation was extremely unfavorable for Chu Chen. He absolutely could not fall into the hands of the enemy.
Tang Xiao Min turned back and glanced coldly at Qing Yin.
"Heh."
"I don't recall saying I would let him go. I only said I wouldn't harm him if you knelt."
"Besides, whether Chu Chen is released now is not up to me. You should ask the tens of thousands of soldiers behind me!"
Tang Xiao Min's voice was loud, and her words were powerful and domineering, giving absolute respect to the soldiers behind her.
It was this kind of domineering and arrogant demeanor that they admired in their Queen.
Qing Yin was in despair. She had only been kneeling on the ground, but now her body softened, and she collapsed.
She knew she had been tricked, and that the other side would not let Chu Chen go.
Everything she had would be destroyed and cease to exist with this war.
Having gained everything, she had to watch it all disappear.
Qing Yin was unwilling and unresigned.
She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, sprang up from the ground, her eyes filled with fearlessness and determination.
"All soldiers, King Chu has fallen into the hands of the enemy. The enemy will surely use King Chu to threaten us into surrendering."
"Now, I order you, as Princess, to take up your weapons and resist to the end, to defend our homeland."
"As for King Chu... after the victory, I, Qing Yin, will surely accompany him!"
Qing Yin's words showed she had decided to sacrifice Chu Chen.
"Heh..."
Chu Chen, surrounded by heavy troops, suddenly laughed, his smile filled with sorrow and disappointment.
He asked himself if he had treated Qing Yin badly, yet now, she could so easily sacrifice him.
From an individual's perspective, nothing was more important than oneself.
Therefore, even though Chu Chen knew that Qing Yin's decision was correct for the Living Hell, he still felt uncomfortable.
Qing Yin's righteous words ignited a strong fighting spirit in the soldiers.
They picked up their weapons and prepared to fight.
At this moment, Yan Jue stepped forward.
"Hmph, obstinate resistance."
With such a small force, how could they compare to the forces behind Yan Jue? Yan Jue did not take them seriously at all.
Just as he was about to order an attack, Tang Xiao Min stepped forward and began her own speech.
"King Chu is not finished yet, and you are in a hurry to give orders. Don't you think you are looking down on King Chu too much?"
Qing Yin retorted, "King Chu has been taken hostage by you, so his orders are invalid."
"Defeating you and avenging him is the greatest comfort for his sacrifice."
Looking at the stubborn Qing Yin, Tang Xiao Min shook her head helplessly.
She then said to Chu Chen.
"Chu Chen, I'm starting to pity you."
Chu Chen's face was grim, and his heart felt indescribably heavy.
Both were relationships between men and women. Yan Jue, for Tang Xiao Min, could give up an easily attainable victory and retreat without hesitation.
And Qing Yin, she would rather sacrifice him and fight a desperate battle for a slim chance of victory.
Compared to the two, he felt a deep sadness.
Qing Yin shed tears and said loudly to Chu Chen.
"Chu Chen, don't worry, I will definitely kill the enemy and avenge you!"
Qing Yin looked very pained.
But Chu Chen knew better in his heart that she was not as distressed as she appeared.
"Heh..."
A bitter laugh, revealing all the sorrow in his heart.
"Qing Yin, you are truly worthy of being my princess."
Qing Yin said painfully, "I'm sorry, Living Hell cannot surrender easily just because you are held hostage. Chu Chen, I'm sorry to you. If you blame anyone, blame me."
The crocodile tears completely enraged Chu Chen.
"Good, what a good 'I'm sorry'. Qing Yin, you have truly opened my eyes today."
Qing Yin's heart tightened, but her attitude remained the same.
"Chu Chen, I'm sorry. But isn't it also your fault that things have turned out this way? If you hadn't brought this demoness back, this wouldn't have happened. If anyone is to blame, it's you for being greedy for beauty and causing this disaster."
"I am the princess, and I must take responsibility and stop all this. I hope you can understand me and forgive me."
After saying these heartfelt words, Qing Yin turned and gave orders.
"All soldiers, hear my command, attack!"