All Heavens: Starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 132 The Mischievous Lady Ya

Chapter 132 The Mischievous Lady Ya

Gu Yu continued, "So, in the end, Madam wants me to pledge allegiance to Lord Xinling and help him achieve his wish of unifying the three Jin states."

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Lady Pingyuan did not deny it, nodding and saying, "That's right, this won't do you any harm. If you succeed, you'll be a great contributor."

"Madam, you are blatantly asking me to betray the State of Zhao."

Lady Pingyuan said, "They've already told you so much, don't you understand? Even if you manage to return to Zhao safely, let alone whether you can, do you think you can defeat Zhao Mu?"

"this----"

Lady Plains leaned closer, her voice full of seduction: "If you help my brother ascend the throne, I will marry you, and you will be able to join the ranks of the nobility."

Gu Yu feigned surprise: "Oh? Madam, you really mean it?"

"Of course! But you must first help my brother ascend the throne."

Gu Yu laughed and said, "Madam, you think too highly of me. I have no foothold in Wei, how can I possibly assist Lord Xinling?"

Lady Pingyuan said sincerely, "You are a rare talent, skilled in both literature and martial arts, brave and resourceful. With your assistance, I believe my brother will surely succeed."

"Alright, I'll go back and think about it carefully."

Gu Yu gave a perfunctory reply.

The journey was now safe. Under the escort of the Wei army, the group finally arrived safely at Daliang, the capital of Wei.

Wei Wuji personally led his men out of the city to welcome them.

Although he was Lady Pingyuan's younger brother and one of the Four Lords of the Warring States, he looked several years older than Lady Pingyuan, perhaps due to years of scheming and the immense pressure he faced.

However, his overall demeanor was quite dignified.

After meeting, they inevitably exchanged pleasantries.

The guards set up camp outside the city, while Gu Yu and his party were temporarily accommodated at Lord Xinling's residence.

In the evening, Wei Wuji arranged a lavish banquet to welcome everyone back.

The next morning, a servant came to find Gu Yu, saying that his master had invited him.

This was expected.

Last night, Gu Yu secretly strolled around Lord Xinling's residence and witnessed Lady Pingyuan and her brother having a private conversation in the study.

Wei Wuji sought him out today, presumably to personally win him over.

After meeting, Wei Wuji first praised Gu Yu extensively, and then got down to business.

"Brother Gu, everyone knows that the Battle of Changping caused heavy losses to the Zhao state, but no one has thought of the other side."

"Oh? What insightful opinion does Your Majesty have?"

Wei Wuji said, "In fact, Qin also suffered heavy casualties in this battle; otherwise, how could I have decisively defeated the Qin army at the gates of Handan six years ago?"

Gu Yu nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty is right."

This is not flattery. In the Battle of Changping, the Qin army did suffer heavy losses, which is why they massacred hundreds of thousands of Zhao soldiers in a fit of rage.

Lord Xinling continued, "The Qin state appears powerful on the surface, but it also has many internal problems. King Zhaoxiang of Qin was narrow-minded, and he even forced a famous general like Bai Qi to his death. Fan Sui was dismissed as prime minister four years ago, and King Xiaowen died after only three days on the throne. All of this foreshadows the decline of the Qin state."

"Yes, Your Majesty is right."

"Now that Prince Yiren has ascended the throne, he will certainly give Lü Buwei an important position. Although he is a man of great talent, the people of Qin have always been suspicious of outsiders. How can they tolerate Lü Buwei controlling the government? Therefore, they will inevitably split within the Qin court."

Hearing this, Gu Yu smiled and said, "I wonder why Your Majesty has been talking to me about the affairs of the Qin state?"

Wei Wuji said, "Brother Gu is a smart man and will naturally understand what I mean. It can be said that now is the best time for the three Jin states to unite. My elder sister said that you are brave and resourceful, a rare talent, and she told me that I must make good use of you."

"I am ashamed to say that I did not expect Lady Pingyuan to think so highly of me."

Wei Wuji smiled and said, "Although my elder sister is a woman, she has better vision and more courage than many men."

"That's true." Gu Yu nodded sincerely.

"Furthermore, I have found out the reason why those bandits ambushed you this time. It was all planned by Lord Longyang and King Anli."

Lord Longyang is a famous figure throughout history.

Many people in later generations may not know him personally, but they do know what the term "Longyang" means.

Simply put, Lord Longyang and Zhao Mu were both favored ministers of the King of Wei and the King of Zhao, respectively.

"Brother Gu, I know the situation in Zhao very well. If you go back, Zhao Mu will surely put you to death. If you stay in Wei, I will certainly give you an important position. Moreover, the unification of the three Jin states is a great achievement for all ages. You are a smart man and you should know how to choose."

"this----"

Gu Yu pretended to ponder.

Wei Wuji leaned closer and whispered, "There's something else you might not know."

"What is it?"

Wei Wuji said, "Lord Longyang's ambitions are far greater than Zhao Mu's. He has already persuaded King Anli and is secretly preparing to destroy Zhao."

"Destroy Zhao?"

"That's right! Neither King Anli nor Lord Longyang wanted to see the unification of the Three Jin states succeed. Or rather, they wanted to achieve the unification of the Three Jin states by eliminating the other two states."

Gu Yu laughed and said, "You certainly have big ambitions."

"So—" Wei Wuji said, "Your mission this time is destined to fail. King Anli and Lord Longyang will definitely try to win over a talent like you. If they can't, you should know what they will do."

Gu Yu countered with a question: "What if I do not accept Your Majesty's offer of allegiance?"

Wei Wuji did not answer directly, but smiled and said, "I believe you will make the right choice."

"Alright, please allow me to consider it further."

"Hmm, no rush, take your time to consider. Also, I have many beauties in my household; whichever one you fancy can serve you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After bidding farewell to Wei Wuji, Gu Yu went straight to Madam Ya's room.

"Gu Lang!"

Lady Ya came forward and nestled in his arms.

Gu Yu gently stroked her waist and said, "Just now, Wei Wuji had a long talk with me."

Madam Ya looked up and smiled, "She must be trying to win you over."

"right!"

"So what was your answer?"

"What else can we say? Let's stall for time."

Madam Ya sighed softly, "Alas, it seems we're in big trouble this time."

"Haha, don't be afraid, I've got you covered."

"Gu Lang, I know you are highly skilled in martial arts. But don't forget that this is the State of Wei, where countless people are secretly eyeing us covetously."

"Of course I know. But don't forget, these people aren't a monolithic group. As long as we remain vigilant and don't easily take sides, they naturally won't act rashly."

Mrs. Ya nodded: "That's true."

Then he asked, "By the way, are we still going to steal the 'Secret Records of Duke Lu'?"

"We will definitely steal it, but we'll hold off for now and wait for the right opportunity. Also, we must arrange for someone to protect the princess closely."

After chatting for a few minutes, Gu Yu's hands started to wander.

Mrs. Ya smiled and whispered in her ear, "You bad man, I'm a little unavailable today."

"Well?"

"She just came from her sister's place, and she's still awake. Why don't you go and chat with her?"

It has to be said, this woman is really mischievous; she's sold out her own sister again.