Chapter 281 Fear of Power

After sitting on the bench for what he felt was a long time, Wan Boqi was finally summoned by the crown prince.

When the servants came to deliver the message, the county magistrate had already taken him to a private residence.

"Those were the civilians abducted by the soldiers of Wenxiang State. They suffered from cold and hunger for several days. After being brought back by the Crown Prince, two of them succumbed to illness. Fortunately, they returned in time and had doctors to help treat them..."

The county magistrate was a bit talkative, and after listening for a while, Wan Boqi instinctively felt impatient.

Of course, he didn't come here to listen to these things.

It happened that the messenger told him that the crown prince had summoned him, so Wan Boqi threw on his robe and hurried there immediately.

He didn't see the process.

Most people in the court had never actually seen it.

Therefore, when they learned that His Majesty had left a "last will" to prove the identity of the only daughter of Prince Liang who suddenly appeared, and that Fu Yi and others were going to support her to the throne, the people in the court secretly despised her, but were also filled with curiosity about her.

"General, please."

Wan Boqi was led into the room and bowed somewhat reluctantly: "Your Highness Wan Boqi greets the Crown Prince."

As he finished speaking, he raised his head without thinking.

The youthfulness on the girl's face had long since disappeared, but her youthfulness could still be seen.

Too young.

Wan Boqi's desire to be persuaded by the county magistrate suddenly resurfaced.

"Wen Xiang has not yet withdrawn his troops. Please, Your Majesty, give us the order to pursue and destroy Wen Xiang's army."

He was thinking, "Okay, for the King of Liang's sake, I won't expose you just yet. It would be nice if you could delegate power to me and let me defeat the foreign enemies."

Wan Boqi had been sitting on the bench for too long with the old emperor, and he really couldn't hold it in any longer.

Cheng Nianying saw through his thoughts at a glance.

"Do you know who Liang Xiang brought with him?" she asked.

Of course Wan Boqi didn't know.

"I will ask the third and fifth princes of Wenxiang State and I will know."

"Go." Cheng Nianying said softly.

Wan Boqi was stunned.

There was no argument or tension, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.

If the crown prince is so easy to talk to, it seems... it might be a good thing?

Wan Boqi bowed and turned away.

But the two prisoners showed no cooperation at this time.

The third prince glanced coldly.

The fifth prince lay in bed pretending to be dead.

Can anyone threaten them? The Third Prince sneered inwardly.

"These two are so arrogant!" Wan Boqi's deputy couldn't contain his anger and wanted to use force to interrogate them.

Wan Boqi raised his hand to stop the man, and only now he realized that it was no wonder that the crown prince was so easy to talk to just now.

You expected this, didn't you?

Wan Boqi followed his temper and returned to Cheng Nianying's side.

Before he even took a step inside, he heard Wu Xun's unhappy voice: "This Wan Boqi is so arrogant!"

It was exactly the same as what Wan Boqi's deputy did when he scolded Prince Wen Xiangguo.

Wan Boqi was furious when he heard this, but just as the thought of anger started to arise, it was as if a basin of ice water was poured on him out of nowhere, which made him sweat a little.

While he thought the two imprisoned princes of Wenxiang Kingdom were stupid, others also thought he was stupid.

Wan Boqi pursed his lips tightly and slowly let go of his preset opposition.

He stepped back into the room and asked curiously and earnestly, "I just asked those two people. Why didn't they tell me anything?"

"Because their lives are in my hands."

Along with the girl's calm and clear voice, there was also the sound of her drawing a knife.

"Just like this." Cheng Nianying put the knife on Wan Boqi's neck.

Wan Boqi was completely unable to react for a moment and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

The value of veterans lies in their rich experience, but how can they compete with the agility and cunningness of young killers?

Cheng Nianying only raised her knife, and before Wan Boqi's deputy could react, she quickly withdrew her hand and put the knife back into the sheath.

But that face, which was too delicate and looked innocent, made people dare not underestimate it.

The calmer the posture, the more horrifying the contrast.

Wan Boqi moved his lips: "The Crown Prince... also killed Liang Xiang in this way?"

"Well, first find out which tent he's in, then use the Third Prince to lure him. If he wants to support the Fifth Prince, he'll have to kill the Third Prince, the legitimate son. This can't be done in broad daylight, so send the attendants away."

"Liang Xiang is anxious to establish the Fifth Prince, and he wants to tie him and himself to a boat, so he wants the Fifth Prince to kill his brother himself. Such a scene must not be witnessed by others."

"When the guards on both sides retreat, I will have the opportunity to kill him."

"A knife cut his neck. His neck was thick, and he still had the strength to resist for a moment, leaving a bruise on my shoulder. But after all, he was flesh and blood."

"No matter how hard the knife hit, he was still dead. Then he recruited two of his closest confidants to kill them together."

"The Third and Fifth Princes were frightened..."

This was the first time Cheng Nianying had spoken such a long speech since returning.

It was also the first time that everyone knew how she managed to kill people and escape in the Wenxiang military camp in one go.

"They are afraid of me." Cheng Nianying summed it up so briefly.

Wan Boqi also felt a chill run down his spine when he heard it.

Those doubts just vanished in her overly calm tone.

Among the old emperor's descendants...

It turns out that this granddaughter is the ruthless one.

Cheng Nianying looked at Wan Boqi's reaction at this time and realized why Fu Yi didn't accompany her.

If he comes, even if others bow their heads, it will only be temporarily forced by his momentum.

She wants others to be afraid of her.

There was a long silence in the hall.

Wu Xun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Why would he need two punches?

Wan Boqi was cured with just two sentences.

The more powerful a general is, the more he knows how powerful the suppression by force is.

Wan Boqi slowly came back to his senses. She was powerful, yet she hadn't shown any ruthlessness in such a nonchalant way. But could an emperor be so ruthless?

Is it possible...?

Wan Boqi's thoughts suddenly stopped again.

"The Crown Prince brought back some civilians from the military camp?"

"Um."

Wanbaiqi looked at her slender shoulders.

No more talking.

Many people don’t know that more than a decade ago, Wan Boqi was full of loyalty and was willing to sacrifice his life for the Huan Dynasty.

He sincerely wanted to serve a benevolent king.

But after being neglected for so long, I gradually forgot my original intention.

Now that he's been reactivated, all he can think about is how to show his hand again...

He used his precious body as the crown prince to attack and kill Liang Xiang, and would not easily abandon his people.

Isn't he the benevolent king whom I once served wholeheartedly?

Wan Boqi barely recovered from the chaotic thoughts that had been shocked.

This time, he hunched even deeper, his tone more calm, "Who did Liang Xiang bring with him? How should we quell the rebellion? Please give us your instructions, Your Majesty."

In the past, there were not so many people who wanted to listen to Cheng Nianying’s ideas.

The killer is just a tool and is only responsible for following orders.

Cheng Nianying licked her lips and said, "I've thought of a way."

"Let the Fifth Prince ascend the throne."

She now vaguely understood why Fu Yi had chosen that little prince.

"Let the Fifth Prince return, and keep the Third Prince as a hostage. The Third Prince's survival in the Huan Dynasty is a thorn in their side. If the Fifth Prince wishes to reign peacefully and ensure the Third Prince never returns, he must refrain from further conflict with the Huan Dynasty."

"If the Fifth Prince gives up his revenge, Liang Xiang's private soldiers will fall out with him."

"With them hindering each other like this, how can they invade the border towns of the Huan Dynasty again?"

"Fighting a battle is glorious, but it comes at the cost of human lives. The general isn't at the front, but the soldiers are. It's a loss."

"The book says that attacking the city is inferior, while attacking the heart is superior. Is that right?"

Wan Boqi's hair stood on end when he heard this. This time it was not fear, but an indescribable excitement as he vaguely realized what was about to happen to Huan Dynasty.

The new crown prince in front of him still had the demeanor of a young girl, but she was calm and ruthless, possessed martial arts power unmatched by ordinary people, and had the brains and scheming of a civil official.

This will be unprecedented.

How will history be written?

Wan Boqi seemed to know why Fu Yi suddenly changed his mind and supported her?

If someone could stand by her side and be written into history books, it would be a very significant event, right?

Wan Boqi was a little unsteady and wanted to say something urgently.

Cheng Nianying decided not to say anything more to him.

If you talk too much, you won’t seem so powerful anymore.

She stood up coldly and said to Wu Xun, "Let's go."

Wu Xun: "Hey!"

What a neat and tidy dog ​​leg.

Cheng Nianying went to find Fu Yi.

"Does your work take so long?" Cheng Nianying poked her head in through the door.

Fu Yi replied sullenly, "Yeah."

Then he turned around and managed to regain his composure: "Have you met Wan Boqi and the others? What do you think, Aying?"

"I only saw Wanboqi."

Fu Yi didn't ask any more questions.

There are actually some considerations when choosing who to lead the army to the border town.

He had already discussed this matter with the Privy Councilor.

Fu Yi has an excellent memory for some people and things, so he can always use the right chess piece at the right time.

He had heard people mention Wan Boqi earlier, talking about his early deeds and how he gradually fell out of favor, and commented that this person was simply a donkey.

Donkey, gentle yet rebellious.

The old emperor smoothed over his rebelliousness.

It’s just right to leave Wenshun to Cheng Nianying.