An Xin felt the world was pressing, but the person in front of her wouldn't let go and was moving slowly, which was really annoying. So she simply bent down and opened her mouth to bite his wrist.
Yan Zhen suddenly winced in pain, staring at her with a wry smile: "Are you hungry?"
An Xin said angrily, "Yan Zhen, let me go! If I've decided to do something, I've made thorough preparations!"
Yan Zhen said slowly and deliberately, "Since you are hungry, I will feed you first, and then we can talk about business."
They say you can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth, and that's so true!
"Yan Zhen, if you keep causing trouble, we'll all die!" An Xin got angry and kicked him.
Yan Zhen dodged her and pulled her into his arms, saying, "If we're going to die, we'll die together. Why don't we just become a ghost couple and live a carefree life!"
An Xin's lips twitched: "Let's get down to business! Do you want this city of 100,000 people to become a ghost town?! Then you can continue being your ghost! -- This old lady hasn't lived enough yet!" An Xin was about to explode as she spoke.
Yan Zhen suddenly laughed and asked, "What are we going to Duanfeng Mountain for?"
"Those stones could collapse at any moment, we must find a way to restrain them, that way we can buy some more time!" An Xin didn't have time to keep anyone in suspense at this point!
"Oh, I was already imprisoned. I can hold out for twelve or eighteen days without any problem."
"Yan Zhen, let go! If you're worried, you can talk to me... What did you say?" An Xin suddenly froze. She seemed to have heard some unbelievable news, and this Right Prime Minister, who was usually so tight-lipped, was now strangely spouting something cheesy?
"Hmm, let's discuss how to evacuate the people first. Of course, if Xin'er is hungry, I won't mind feeding you first..." Yan Zhen cupped her face, leaned down and gently pecked... slowly...
An Xin raised her hand and pushed his face to the side, exclaiming in shock, "Yan Zhen, when you do good deeds, you do them quite convincingly!"
Yan Zhen smiled and said, "Since I am so considerate of Xin'er's feelings, has Xin'er ever offered any way in return?"
An Xin felt relieved and couldn't help but laugh, "Doing good deeds anonymously, how could I expect anything in return!"
Yan Zhen hugged her and laughed, "Don't hug me back, kiss me back."
"...Yan Zhen, can't you have any shame?! Can't you see there are people all around?... You better behave yourself! Don't move! Let go! Where are you kissing me?! Where are you touching me?! Shameless..."
"Cough cough." A cough suddenly came from behind, and the two of them stopped in their tracks.
"Uh...Sir, the Left Prime Minister has arrived." Little Gongzi thought to himself, "Sir, sir, what are you doing in broad daylight?!"
An Xin glared at Yan Zhen, but he wouldn't let go of her hand. An Xin could only turn her head to the side in embarrassment, where Jing Lan was looking at her with indifferent eyes.
His gaze was too cold, or perhaps too aloof, making An Xin inexplicably uncomfortable.
Yan Zhen smiled and said, "The Prime Minister's timing is unfortunate. He has seen some things he shouldn't have. Please don't take offense."
An Xin's lips stiffened. "That's not how it's said, Your Excellency!"
"What is it, Right Prime Minister? Please speak frankly." Jing Lan's gaze shifted indifferently to Yan Zhen.
"Xin'er observed the celestial phenomena last night and learned that a torrential downpour is imminent. The rocks on Broken Peak Mountain are loose, and if they fall into the lake, there will be a great disaster. The lives of 100,000 people in the capital are in imminent danger. Since the Left Prime Minister is idly reading in the Warm Heart Pavilion, why not go out and win over the hearts of the people and find a way to evacuate these 100,000 people?" Yan Zhen said lazily, his words truly unpleasant!
Jinglan smiled and said, "The Right Chancellor has always been involved in state affairs, so this small matter is no problem for him. I have important matters to attend to, so I am afraid I will be taking on a heavy responsibility."
Yan Zhen smiled languidly and said, "The Left Prime Minister has always been diligent in his duties and loves the people. When the people are in dire straits, he should be brave enough to help. I, on the other hand, have always been cunning and naturally do not care about the lives of those people. I am sure the Left Prime Minister will feel sorry for them and save them from their suffering."
Jing Lan's gaze was indifferent, and the smile on her lips was faint. However, her gaze fell on An Xin with an inscrutable quality, making An Xin even more embarrassed. She pushed Yan Zhen, but he didn't budge. An Xin secretly pinched him, and Yan Zhen reluctantly complained, "Xin'er, why are you touching me so hard!?"
Merry Christmas, girls!
Chapter Seventy-Four: Wrath
Chapter Title: Chapter Seventy-Four: Wrath
As it turns out, the Right Prime Minister can be incredibly naive when he wants to be!
An Xin glanced at Yan Zhen expressionlessly before looking at Jing Lan. The man was like the finest jade, his radiance restrained, his elegance serene, and his emotions unreadable.
At this moment, An Xin was also unsure of Yan Zhen's thoughts. Evacuating the people this time was a good thing that won the hearts of the people. Why would Yan Zhen shirk this responsibility to Jing Lan at such a time?
Is this just a case of "what's the point" and that's it?
Ignoring Yan Zhen's complaints, An Xin said, "The rocks of Duanfeng Mountain have been weathered for many years and are already overburdened. We need your help to evacuate the people."
Jing Lan smiled faintly and said, "Saving people from suffering is my duty."
An Xin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "We only have four hours. Once this news gets out, the people will definitely panic and crowd the city gates, which will only delay our chances even more. Since both of you are here, let's discuss some countermeasures first."
Yan Zhen's lips curved into a mocking smile, but she remained silent.
Jinglan readily agreed.
An Xin glanced at the two strange people and felt a headache coming on. Everyone knew that the Left and Right Prime Ministers were mortal enemies, and their open and covert struggles were practically life-or-death. Now that they were on the same side, it was already a miracle that they didn't fight each other.
For the sake of the people, she was determined to be the one to take the lead, and once she thought about it, she no longer hesitated.
"The capital city has four gates: east, west, south, and north. Centered on the imperial palace, the people of the capital can be divided into four areas. In order to avoid chaos, we must forcibly separate the four areas and evacuate the people separately." In this way, each gate can handle 25,000 people. If all goes smoothly, the evacuation can be completed in three hours.
Yan Zhen remained silent.
Jinglan remained silent.
An Xin awkwardly twitched the corner of her mouth.
"Do you two have a good plan to allow the people to leave the capital without causing chaos?" An Xin had no choice but to speak up.
Yan Zhen said calmly, "The Left Prime Minister is renowned throughout the land and possesses unparalleled wisdom; he will naturally have a good solution."
Jinglan laughed and said, "Why be so modest, Prime Minister? When we play chess, we are always evenly matched."