Chapter 202 The Great Deceiver

Upon hearing this, the old prince felt a chill run down his spine. Qin Zhong, with a serious expression, unconsciously stroked his mustache.

Lin Changning sighed and turned his face away.

We have to get past this; it's really hard to imagine someone so seriously trying to fool people.

The old prince was deep in thought; what had happened tonight was truly beyond his comprehension.

So when Qi Rong said those words, he was more filled with fear and worry. He was saying that he could die peacefully and safely.

If one is not at peace and gets involved in any karmic consequences, it will be difficult to have a good end in this life.

But he hasn't done it recently either!

The old prince seemed to have thought of something and reached out his hand: "Young Master, may I have a word with you in private?"

Qi Rong nodded, put his hands behind his back, and followed the old prince.

After being helped to the side, the old prince dismissed everyone around him.

Only then did he ask carefully, "What does the young master mean by that?"

Qi Rong frowned: "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. I have said what I needed to say. We will seize the city no later than the day after tomorrow."

It was obvious that the old prince was testing him; if he were to express his desire for command at this point, his intentions would be far too obvious.

It's better to be ambiguous and let the old prince guess it himself; that would be much more credible than if he said it.

The old prince still had some doubts, but Qi Rong remained silent, which made the matter seem more credible.

The fact that 3,000 men were going to seize a city, and that Qi Rong seemed so confident, made the old prince uneasy.

Judging from the comments just now, it seems that he is not suitable to get involved in this matter. He is getting old and naturally cherishes his life.

The emperor's orders are important, but one's own life is even more precious.

If, by some chance, I truly cannot die a peaceful death...

After asking a few more questions indirectly, the old prince found that he couldn't get anything out of Qi Rong. He exchanged a few polite words with the others and then went back.

Early the next morning, rumors spread throughout the streets and alleys of the city, saying that the King of Chu was a celestial being descended to earth and that the King of Chu was divinely aided.

The rumors intensified, and the old prince sighed and sent a letter to the capital.

Changing commanders on the eve of battle is definitely not an option, but we still need to report this matter to the Emperor.

Even the old prince couldn't help but feel that this matter was a bit too hot to handle.

He was quite wary of Qi Rong's comments yesterday. However, to be fair, he was already a prince. Although his sons were not very successful, the emperor would be able to ensure that his descendants would have enough to eat and wear, out of consideration for him.

However, he didn't completely believe it. After all, he was an old man who was shrewd, and he still had some doubts.

Upon waking up, the Duke of Qi was carried to Qi Rong early in the morning to cause trouble. He had naturally heard about what happened yesterday, and he came to seek revenge on Qi Rong.

Nothing good ever comes from encountering this wicked creature.

Enraged, the Duke of Qi blocked the entrance to the camp, sitting in his sedan chair and roaring, "I am Qi Rong's father! How can I not enter the camp?!"

Qi Rong had long anticipated that his father would come looking for trouble, so he had instructed his men early on not to let the Duke of Qi in.

The Duke of Qi couldn't get in the door, and no amount of calling could rouse him. Furious, he cursed loudly at the camp gate.

Lin Changning, who was assembling a hot air balloon inside, found the words he heard increasingly offensive.

He abruptly threw down the basket in his hand and turned to leave the camp.

It must be said that the Duke of Qi never learns his lesson. He was too lenient last time, when he set fire to their grain supplies. Now he still dares to come to their door.

She was absolutely stunning; he was completely smitten.

You like blocking the door, don't you?

You like to swear, don't you?

snort!

Lin Changning found a few soldiers, gave them some silver, and went to the homes of nearby farmers to find some strong dogs, specifically those that looked fierce and menacing.

Then he went to the kitchen, found some bones, had them ground into bone meal, and mixed some chicken blood into the bone meal.

Seeing that the Duke of Qi and his men outside the door were getting more and more into their insults, he sneered and waited for the soldiers to come over from not far away with their dogs.

He distributed bone powder to several people, then threw packets of it at the Duke of Qi and his sedan chair bearers.

The Duke of Qi grumbled and smacked himself, dusting off the bones and dirt on his body while muttering some foul language.

Lin Changning quickly climbed the tree, looked at the soldier outside who was holding a dog, and suddenly waved his hand.

When the soldiers saw Lin Qianhu in the tree, they quickly loosened the rope.

A pack of dogs, drawn by the smell of blood, went berserk and pounced on the Duke of Qi.

Seeing a dozen or so strong dogs rushing towards him like madmen, the Duke of Qi forgot all about cursing and shouted hastily while carrying his sedan chair, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go!!!! Let's go!"

The sedan bearers were terrified when they saw the dogs rushing towards them, but they remembered that there was a distinguished person sitting in the sedan chair, so they hurriedly lifted the sedan chair and staggered towards the city.

Duke Qi originally intended to ruin Qi Rong's reputation by labeling him as unfilial, which might one day lead to his removal from the position of heir apparent.

So instead of a horse-drawn carriage, they had someone find a sedan chair and made a grand entrance.

Unexpectedly, they encountered Lin Changning, who was full of dirty tricks. Two legs could not outrun four legs.

Dogs, the more you run, the more they want to chase you.

So the sedan chair bearers ran ahead with the sedan chair on their backs, while the pack of dogs chased after them relentlessly.

Lin Changning sat on the tree, slapping his thigh and laughing uncontrollably.

A four-eyed, gold-plated iron dog, smelling the fishy odor in the air, bit into the sedan chair carrier's buttocks.

The sedan bearers screamed and dropped the sedan chair, which instantly overturned to the ground. Duke Qi felt a dizzying sensation, stumbled, and fell to the ground, rolling twice before being thrown to the side.

"Ah! My leg!!!"

The Duke of Qi let out a scream as his wound was pressed, and the next second a fat dog pounced on him.

The dog, smelling the blood on the Duke of Qi, frantically tore at his clothes.

"Rip!"

The sedan chair bearers either ran away or scattered, and three or four dogs ended up surrounding the Duke of Qi, tearing at his blood-stained clothes.

In no time, the Duke of Qi's fine clothes were torn into pieces.

Even his undergarment, which covered his body, was torn off in large chunks, revealing the Duke of Qi's fair and tender buttocks.

The soldiers in the barracks were all watching the spectacle with amusement, and they wouldn't care unless the commanders gave the order.

As for the two commanders, one of the instigators sat on a tree branch, slapping his thigh with glee.

As for the other old Han, he was also peering out from the entrance of the military camp, craning his neck with a group of soldiers.

Good heavens, when did the Duke of Qi come up with such a big joke?

Old Han, with a handful of melon seeds tucked into his pocket, watched with a group of soldiers, amused, as the Duke of Qi appeared embarrassed.

Lend a hand? Impossible, absolutely impossible.

These veterans from Taiyuan all knew about the feud between the Prince of Qi and the Duke of Qi, so they couldn't be bothered with this trivial matter.