Chu Yanxi said very arrogantly, confident that as long as Feng Jin was in his hands, Ling Mohan would never dare to act rashly.
"Let the person go. The grievances between you and me, dragging women into it, do you really have no shame, Third Prince!"
Ling Mohan's gaze was fixed on Feng Jin, not shifting for a second.
"The victor becomes king, the defeated becomes a bandit. Naturally, I won't care about so much. As for whether Feng Jin lives or dies, it's up to you. Ling Mohan, as long as you surrender, I will naturally release your wife and guarantee your future glory and wealth!"
He had always wanted to win over Ling Mohan, because as long as this God of War was in Eastern Chu, he could rest easy. Such a capable minister and general was naturally something he cherished.
It all depended on whether Ling Mohan was someone who knew his place. With Feng Jin in his hands, he assumed Ling Mohan wouldn't dare to make any moves.
"Young General, let your subordinate charge forward and rescue the Young Madam!"
"Nonsense, there are ambushes all around. If you charge forward recklessly, will you even make it back alive!"
Not only would Feng Jin not be rescued, but Lu Shi's life would also be lost. Angering Chu Yanxi further would only make the situation more difficult.
"Ling Mohan, kill this traitor, don't worry about me!"
Feng Jin shouted loudly at Ling Mohan below the city wall. She would never let Ling Mohan be branded a traitor for her sake. Even if she died, she didn't want to implicate Ling Mohan like this.
"Muzzle her mouth, don't let her talk nonsense."
Chu Yanxi roared angrily. These people were truly useless, unable to even restrain one woman. His grand ambition would never be ruined by Feng Jin alone.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Several eunuchs were pulling Feng Jin, trying to control her. Unexpectedly, as soon as they reached out to Feng Jin, they felt a sharp pain in their wrists. Then, their bodies lost all strength, their legs felt weak, and they became dizzy before losing consciousness and collapsing on the ground.
Immediately after, before Chu Yanxi could react, Feng Jin had already run to the top of the city wall.
Ling Mohan, below the city wall, noticed Feng Jin's action. His heart was suddenly gripped as if by a claw, and he held his breath, watching Feng Jin's every move.
"Pull her down!" Chu Yanxi was also startled by Feng Jin's reckless act and quickly shouted.
If something were to happen to Feng Jin, he would no longer have any leverage to control Ling Mohan. At that point, tens of thousands of black armored soldiers would rush forward, and he would be utterly defeated.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry and pull her down!"
Chu Yanxi kicked and berated the people around him, urging them to quickly drag Feng Jin down from the city wall.
"None of you come closer! Take another step forward, and I will kill myself right here. Chu Yanxi, if I die, will Ling Mohan still let you off?"
Feng Jin took out a dagger she had hidden in her sleeve and held it to her throat.
"Stop!" Chu Yanxi roared, stopping the people who were advancing. His gaze was fixed on the dagger in Feng Jin's hand. If something were to happen to Feng Jin, Ling Mohan would be even harder to resist.
"Put down the dagger. Whatever it is, we can discuss it slowly."
The immediate priority was to placate Feng Jin and then find an opportunity to keep her under his control.
However, Chu Yanxi had underestimated Feng Jin's capabilities. She was not like ordinary women to be manipulated by him.
Feng Jin snorted coldly, her gaze towards Chu Yanxi filled with mockery. Did he really think she was so foolish to believe his words?
"Third Prince, do you think I'm too stupid, or do you think you're too clever? Everything is under your control. Unfortunately, you will be disappointed this time. Even if I die today, I will not let you use me to threaten Ling Mohan. You are destined to be a failure!"
As Feng Jin's voice fell, she directly aimed the dagger in her hand towards Chu Yanxi and threw it.
Chu Yanxi dodged in a hurry. Feng Jin took this opportunity and leaped forward, jumping down. All her hope was now placed on Ling Mohan alone. She was confident that Ling Mohan would catch her securely below.
Completely unexpected that Feng Jin would be so bold to do such a thing. The moment she jumped down, Ling Mohan's heart almost leaped out of his chest. He immediately leaped up and firmly held the descending Feng Jin in his arms.
Feeling herself land safely, Feng Jin slowly opened her tightly closed eyes. Upon seeing the familiar face of the man before her, all her grievances erupted, and her tears could no longer be held back. Feng Jin buried her head in the man's strong chest, her muffled sobs growing clearer.
Ling Mohan held the little woman in his arms tighter, cherishing her. When he saw Feng Jin jump down, he felt as if he had stopped breathing.
Fortunately, he had managed to catch Feng Jin safely. If he had been a moment slower or slightly off, Feng Jin might not have survived.
"Who told you to jump down? Are you tired of living!"
The man's tone was filled with anger, greatly displeased with Feng Jin's actions.
Did he not have a way to save her? Did she have to take such a risk and do something so extreme!
"I... wasn't I also worried that you would be in a difficult position? And I knew that with your abilities, you would definitely catch me securely and not let me get hurt. See, I'm unharmed and safe now."
Feng Jin offered a placating smile. She had no choice but to do this, otherwise, Chu Yanxi would have definitely used her to threaten Ling Mohan.
Knowing Ling Mohan's character, he would certainly not tolerate such humiliation and did not want to become a traitor. Therefore, she would never let Ling Mohan do such a thing because of her.
This was the best course of action. She had already thought it through: if she was lucky enough, Ling Mohan would catch her. If she were truly unfortunate enough to die, then it would be her fate.
Fortunately, Ling Mohan did not let anything happen to her in the end, and she was safe now.
However, Chu Yanxi no longer had any leverage to threaten Ling Mohan. It was even more crucial to seize this excellent opportunity and strike with full force to capture this traitor Chu Yanxi.
"Ling Mohan, seize this moment and have them charge in. The troops in the palace are all Imperial Guards. It will be easy for you to attack the palace with your forces."
Feng Jin immediately urged Ling Mohan to take advantage of this opportunity and lead his troops to charge in. The palace troops were few in number and naturally no match for the brave and skilled Black Armored Army.