Chapter 221: The Empress's Lewd Dance of Domination — A Righteous Heroine Bears the Burden for Her Senior Sister (1)
The Empress Beauty first praised her dear little brother's hard work, then very naturally issued her command.
As someone who pursued perfection in all things, she naturally demanded the best reward!
"Sister Qinglan is so wise!"
Su Qing shamelessly offered up a bootlicking compliment.
He had absolutely no objection to such an order.
If he didn't go along with it, they'd have no way to handle the Heavenly Dao Master.
This wasn't just about personal desire.
That powerful Heavenly Dao Master had made up his mind to rebel. He was basically a ticking time bomb.
If they didn't act decisively now, they'd be cleaning up messes down the line.
This was the classic case of "if you don't kill the snake, it'll bite back." Best to cut the problem off at its root.
"White Jade Pavilion's Twelfth Tower currently has 6,000 elite soldiers left after accounting for those needed to deter outside threats."
"These 6,000 men are yours to command. I expect you to carry out the mission I gave you!"
The Empress Beauty directly handed Su Qing the highest military authority.
There was no need to elaborate on the level of trust that implied.
"Sister Qinglan, you're really giving all this to me?"
Su Qing was taken aback.
He didn't doubt the Empress Beauty's trust in him, but... would the others be willing to follow his lead?
"Little brother, this is your test—to see if you have the authority and charisma to command respect."
The Empress's tone was laced with meaning.
"Sister Qinglan, but I don't know how to lead troops, and I'm not sure what kinds of unexpected things we might run into."
Su Qing felt a bit panicked.
He knew himself well—he wasn't some arrogant blowhard.
Sweeping through a sect with 6,000 elite troops was more than doable.
But if they ran into traps or suffered casualties, that'd be a problem!
"I know what you're worried about, but there are always solutions."
"You can bring your little sweetheart with you. I'm sure she'll help avoid the kind of outcomes you're worried about."
The Empress already had a plan and spoke with confidence.
"Huh? What sweetheart?"
A confused look crossed Su Qing's face.
Even he couldn't immediately figure out who she was referring to.
There were quite a few people close to him, and they were all highly capable.
The moment she heard this, the Empress's eyes flashed with a dangerous glint.
The warmth in her gaze vanished, once again replaced by icy cold.
Su Qing swallowed hard, sensing that something unpleasant was about to happen.
"Come here."
The Empress curled a finger at him, beckoning him closer.
Su Qing, though fully aware this couldn't be good, had no choice but to obediently approach.
The next second, she kicked him straight to the floor, knocking him flat on the carpet.
"You treasonous brat, so many lovers you can't even keep track anymore?!"
Her tone was full of irritation.
Just moments ago, she'd been sweetly calling him little brother—now it was "treasonous brat."
As she spoke, her long black silk-clad legs ground against his chest.
Her gaze looked down at Su Qing, radiating authority and displeasure.
Because she'd rushed out, she was only wearing a sheer robe.
With her flawless body underneath, her massive breasts were impossibly eye-catching.
Beneath the narrow hem of her gown were a pair of perfectly sculpted long legs wrapped tightly in black sheer stockings.
The proportions were so perfect, they could only be called golden ratio.
Though Su Qing lay on the floor, he had the perfect angle.
The Empress's commanding posture paired with those black stockings was sinfully alluring.
Honestly, what was meant to be punishment ended up feeling like a reward.
So he didn't complain, maintaining a perfectly innocent and wide-eyed expression.
Well, yeah, he really did forget because there were just too many of them.
Getting treated like this? Totally deserved. No complaints here.
"Stupid little brother, it's your Aunt Yun—did you forget her identity?"
"As a disgraced disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect, she knows everything about their inner structure and relationships."
"She'll even know what kind of methods that Heavenly Dao Master might use."
"Bring her along, and there's no way anything will go wrong. You've got nothing to worry about."
The Empress didn't bother wasting time, laying it out simply.
"Your Majesty, I mean, you're not wrong, but isn't this kind of... bad?"
"It's one thing to use Aunt Yun, but making her betray her old senior sister and fellow disciples... it just doesn't sit right with me!"
Su Qing looked troubled, even reverting to formal imperial language.
This kind of thing… it just felt like it would damage their relationship if spoken too bluntly.
So yeah, as a loyal subject, asking for help with a tricky issue seemed perfectly fair, right?
He looked pitifully at the Empress, clearly hoping to get a little help.
"Use your strengths. Aren't you really good at getting women to like you?"
"Just sweet-talk her a bit. She'll gladly do whatever you ask."
"You're great at toying with women's hearts, right? Just use a bit of that charm."
The Empress flashed a teasing smile as she spoke.
She had absolutely no intention of helping—in fact, she was more than happy to watch the show.
"Your Majesty, you're the one toying with hearts now."
Su Qing muttered under his breath.
From his point of view, she was clearly the wicked one.
Not only was she pressing down on his chest with her foot, she wore that devilish smirk unique to femme fatales.
What could he say? Spend enough time with a mischief-maker like the Empress Dowager, and bad habits rub off.
"Oh? So are you agreeing, or not?"
The Empress had no intention of letting up. In fact, she pressed her foot down even more eagerly.
She was clearly committed to playing this role to the hilt.
If Su Qing didn't give in, he probably wasn't leaving this room tonight.
Reduced to a bullied little thing, Su Qing lay there looking like a total pushover.
He had a hesitant expression, as if he wasn't ready to give up.