"You little rascal, are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"

A helpless expression appeared on Jiang Chen's face. "You are the one I cherish most. Even if you didn't agree to help me establish the Imperial City Division, I would still grant your every request. Why be so distant?"

Yang Muxi didn't fall for it, raising an eyebrow. "I don't take what doesn't belong to me. We're not related, so I wouldn't dare take advantage of you."

"Besides, you're not a good person either. If you bring it up in the future, I'm afraid I'll suffer a great loss!"

Seeing Jiang Chen speechless, Yang Muxi finally felt relieved.

She put away her teasing expression and said seriously, "Jiang Chen, I actually have a question."

"As an emperor, you're not lacking in experts around you. Why do you have to ask me for help?"

"Not to mention anything else, that aloof woman who's always following you, her skills aren't below mine. Wouldn't it be more suitable for her to help you train the talents of the Imperial City Division?"

This question hit Jiang Chen's sore spot.

An awkward expression appeared on his face, and he said in a low voice, "Ahem, Jing Yue has other tasks to handle and doesn't have time to train people."

"Also, there are no suitable cultivation methods and secret medicines in the palace to quickly train martial arts experts."

Hearing this, Yang Muxi was first stunned, then looked back at Jiang Chen meaningfully. "I see!"

"Jiang Chen, it's one thing for you to have designs on me, but you're even eyeing the accumulated resources of our Taiping Dao for many years. You're indeed full of schemes!"

Being directly exposed, the embarrassment in Jiang Chen's heart immediately dissipated, and he revealed his intentions. "Muxi, it's a matter of urgency, please understand."

"Moreover, I'm not letting people work for nothing. As long as you help me train the Imperial City Division, you can ask for anything you want. I'll satisfy you!"

Looking at Jiang Chen's confident appearance, Yang Muxi narrowed her watery eyes. "You'll satisfy any request I make, are you sure?"

Jiang Chen's eyelids twitched, and he quickly added a disclaimer. "It can't be too excessive. Although I am the emperor, I also have to consider the opinions of the ministers. If your request is too outrageous, it will be difficult for me."

"Hmph, I knew you would go back on your word!" Yang Muxi glared at him, a hint of resentment flashing in the depths of her beautiful eyes.

She kicked a stone beside her foot and said, "Just now, were you afraid that I would ask you to give up the throne?"

His thoughts were exposed, and Jiang Chen didn't know how to respond for a moment. His usually clever mind, which could subdue the court officials, was now somewhat confused.

Not receiving a reply for a long time, Yang Muxi tugged at the corner of her mouth in disappointment, and said softly, "Jiang Chen, you underestimate me too much."

"Although I really want you to retire to the mountains with me, I, Yang Muxi, don't approve of such coercive methods!"

After speaking, she composed her low mood, looked up at Jiang Chen, and said with a burning gaze, "To tell you the truth, what I said just now was all out of anger. I didn't actually think about asking for any reward."

"If it's true that establishing the Imperial City Division can redress grievances for the people and deter evil-doers, then I will not shirk my responsibility!"

"Even if the person establishing the Imperial City Division isn't you, as long as one person benefits from it, I will not refuse, let alone use this opportunity to profit."

"So, take back your promises and rewards, I don't need them!"

Meeting Yang Muxi's firm gaze, Jiang Chen suddenly felt a sense of shame in his heart.

Compared to such a pure heart, his calculations were so despicable.

After a long silence, he said hoarsely, "But the number of people I want to train isn't small. Even if your Taiping Dao has a deep foundation, I'm afraid it will consume a lot."

"I never let my own people suffer losses. What is yours, I must give it to you!"

After a pause, Jiang Chen's tone became slightly heavier. "Without rules, there can be no standards. If you refuse again, you will be making things difficult for me."

Hearing this, Yang Muxi smiled helplessly. "'Bestowing rewards is not my intention, I only wish for peace in the world.' For the successors of our Taiping Dao, the best reward is to make the lives of the people easier."

"However, there is some truth to your insistence. It's never good to break the rules... If you insist on giving a reward, just agree to one small request."

Jiang Chen would no longer speculate about Yang Muxi's intentions in a narrow-minded way, and nodded without hesitation. "Okay, tell me."

"You're so straightforward, aren't you afraid that I'll make another unreasonable request?" Yang Muxi teased with a light smile, her beautiful face like the bright moon in the sky, emitting a gentle glow.

A flash of amazement appeared in Jiang Chen's eyes, and after admiring her for a moment, he said solemnly, "I trust you!"

The emperor's trust, how rare!

Even Yang Muxi, who was as洒脱and open-minded as she was, couldn't help but be moved at this moment. She stared deeply at Jiang Chen's face, her heart filled with both joy and bitterness.

With these words, even if we don't end up together... I will still be a special existence in Jiang Chen's heart, right?

Feeling sentimental for a moment, Yang Muxi quickly composed herself and said softly, "Then I'll be direct, the request is very simple, from now on, as long as I ask, you have to be by my side!"

"No matter who you're with, or what you're doing, as long as I look for you, you have to come... Even, even if Consort Shu tries to keep you, you can't break your promise!"

Yang Muxi made this request not to compete for favor, but because she felt that she would leave the palace and leave Jiang Chen sooner or later, so she wanted Jiang Chen to spend more time with her in the limited time they had.

After all, after she leaves, Consort Shu will still have plenty of time to spend with Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen didn't know what she was thinking, and even secretly rejoiced, thinking that Yang Muxi was jealous.

He happily agreed, "Okay, I agree, I will never go back on my word."

Yang Muxi didn't expect him to agree so readily and was a little incredulous. "You, you agreed just like that? Are you lying to me again?"

Jiang Chen smiled and pinched her pink cheek. "A ruler's words are gold, since I promised, I won't go back on it."

"Moreover, I remember all the good things you've done for me... From now on, you can rest assured and enjoy my favor."

Meeting Jiang Chen's curved black eyes, Yang Muxi felt a little dizzy, and even forgot to swat away the big hand on her face, standing there, letting him take liberties.

If this scene were seen by those famous scholars, powerful families, heroes and chivalrous individuals who admired her, they would probably be so angry that they would lose their minds on the spot, draw their swords and rush towards Jiang Chen, to stain the goddess's disgrace with blood!

Unfortunately, in the depths of the palace, there would be no Jianghu people coming and going.

And how could Yang Muxi, this otherworldly flower who didn't understand the ways of the world, be Jiang Chen's opponent? She could only be foolishly coaxed and taken advantage of by Jiang Chen.

"By the way, Muxi, time is of the essence, I'll take you to meet the people from the Imperial City Division now?" Taking back his hand, Jiang Chen spoke while savoring the smooth and greasy touch.

Yang Muxi was still a little confused at this time, and nodded in agreement without thinking.

After that, under the leadership of Jing Yue, the two of them joined hands and came to a secluded courtyard in the forbidden palace...