Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 671: Which Bottle to Choose?_1

Chapter 671: Chapter 671: Which Bottle to Choose?_1

The man replied, "I actually come from the north. I’ve heard numerous stories about General Nangong and I greatly admire him. Whenever I see soldiers in the teahouse who’ve just returned from the camp, I like to inquire a little, which is how I came to know."

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Imperial Palace.

Qin Kun was still full of vigor while being locked up in his cell.

Not all villains realise their wrongdoings after getting caught. Some murderers, even on the verge of being executed, still don’t see any error in their actions.

Having been taking the wrong route for the entire life, how could one reflect at this very moment? He can only contemplate if he could escape from the prison and make a comeback.

Later, the prison warden called out the garrison officers. Once all of them had left, the dungeon gate was pushed open, and a lady in black stepped in.

Her face remained veiled until she came before Qin Kun and took it off.

Although the Dowager Empress of Dajin was already more than forty years old, her skin remained well preserved—soft and firm, showing no signs of aging, appearing merely in her thirties.

The Dowager Empress took off her veil and continued to gaze at Qin Kun through the prison bars.

Qin Kun observed her as well. After a while, he suddenly chuckled, "We’ve been intimate for over ten years, and now, you’re ready to watch me die?"

The Empress slowly took two bottles out of her bag. She stared at Qin Kun for a while, and then finally said, "In one of these bottles is poisoned wine, the other is harmless. Choose whichever you want."

Qin Kun’s face fell, "Do you really want me to die then?"

The Empress didn’t say anything but just looked at him.

Qin Kun turned his eyes to the Empress again, his expression turned even bleaker, "Jiang Wanqing, you really wish for my death, don’t you? Have you forgotten who helped you attain your position as the Dowager Empress? Who eradicated your opposition, so your son could secure his place on the throne? And who was it that always kept you company when you couldn’t bear the loneliness of the night? Jiang Wanqing, it was all me!"

The Dowager Empress took a deep breath, "All the things you did were for yourself, weren’t they? If you were truly doing it for me, for Xuan Yi, you wouldn’t have secretly built that palace, Qin Kun. You have put me in a very difficult position. If you someday manage to attack and invade the palace, how would you dispose of me then? Would you plan to send me to Jing’an Temple to become a nun, or would you grant me a quick death by hanging?"

Qin Kun sneered, "Jiang Wanqing, how could I bear to kill you? You have such great skills in bed. If I grant you death, who will accompany me in the future?"

"Stop talking!" Empress Jiang was annoyed by Qin Kun constantly mentioning their intimate relations, "We are but mutually benefiting from each other."

"Mutual benefit? Hahaha..." Qin Kun sneered once again, "Jiang Wanqing, you sure make it sound easy. If we were indeed merely taking advantage of each other, then who was the one beneath me night after night, begging me to stay? Who constantly professed they love no one else but me in this life?"

Empress Jiang instantly covered her ears.

Qin Kun walked to the edge of his cell, looked to Empress Jiang through the bars, "It’s always said that women’s hearts are the most venomous. Your performance today has really enlightened me of what it applies to-courting during intimacy while acting hypocritical behind it."

Empress Jiang stared at him with teary and enraged eyes, which gradually filled with pleading looks. "Qin Kun, say no more. Aren’t you aware of the current circumstances? Xuan Yi wants you dead and if it isn’t for my sake, your life would’ve been claimed by now. I’m repeating myself—here are two bottles of wine. Pick one."