“I don’t want to stay in the military camp, Your Highness. Maybe I can help you if I go. We Miao people have a kind of Gu called Mist Flower Gu. When this Gu is released, fog will rise around us, making it much easier to escape. I happen to know this Gu technique.”
Ever since Tian Ying left Miao territory, Lu Duling has been pestering her. If she were left in the military camp, he would come looking for her again.
So she had to leave.
"Trying to avoid Lu Duling again?"
"Um!"
Tian Ying's answer was concise and to the point.
"Hey, do you still love him?"
Cen Xi felt that the relationship between the two of them was really hard to describe. According to her observation, Tian Ying still had feelings for Lu Duling, but for some reason she just couldn't get over that hurdle in her heart.
Tian Ying: "..."
"If you can't answer that, then I'll tell you. You still have feelings for him, and subconsciously you still want to be with him. But you've already made a scene, and now there's no way for you to back down, right? Tian Ying, you need to think this through. We're going on a dangerous mission. A slight mistake could cost you your life. If you die, that man will belong to someone else."
Although Cen Xi disliked Lu Duling, she was already tired of the chase drama that had been going on since they arrived from Miao territory.
Now she wants to see couples reconcile and be all lovey-dovey again.
"I…!"
Tian Ying fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, looking somewhat awkward.
She seems to be truly in a bind now. Yes, she loves Lu Duling, but she's also angry and doesn't know who to vent to.
"Alright, stop with the 'you' and 'me' stuff. If you want to come with me, then go ahead. Maybe after you feel the danger, on the verge of life and death, you'll understand your relationship with him, and then it won't be too late to reconcile."
Seeing her hesitation, Cen Xi suddenly thought it would be good to take her along. As she said, with the help of the Gu, they could escape faster.
"I…!"
"Stop with the 'you' and 'me' talk, hurry up and pack. We'll leave on time after that."
Cen Xi had no intention of letting her go, so without saying a word, she pushed her into the tent.
"Madam, may I ask where we are going?"
Fengqin felt that Cenxi was keeping her in suspense, so she decided not to ask any more questions and report back to the young master.
“Go find the wise man, then tie him up and humiliate him.”
Cen Xi gave Feng Qin a look that said she was an idiot. Hadn't she already told him her purpose? Why was she still asking?
So, what are your plans?
Feng Qin gave an awkward smile and continued to court death.
"No plan! I never make plans. I only come up with ideas when I get there, so you're likely to get yourself killed if you follow me. Are you sure you still want to come?"
Cen Xi chuckled lightly, then raised an eyebrow and said deliberately.
Fengqin: "..."
At this moment, Fengqin just wants to keep clicking!
He shouldn't have asked!
Why can't he control his mouth?
...
At midnight, at the Di Rong army's encampment, Ge Shu Kuang, the wise man, and Pu Yu Sai sat around the fireplace, analyzing the situation of the great battle.
They fought all day. Haicheng was no easier to capture than other towns, and they had just received reinforcements, so they suffered many casualties today.
Now that both sides' soldiers are exhausted and their horses are no longer fit to fight, the Di Rong army stopped attacking after Haicheng hung up the truce sign.
"Wise one, why don't we fight? Just because you've put up a truce doesn't mean you're so great. When has my brother Shu Kuang ever cared about such things?"
"The soldiers have been fighting all day and now they need to conserve their energy and rest. War is not something that can be won overnight, and General Ge should understand this principle."
Yan Tuojue stroked his beard, his expression indifferent. Although he was speaking to Ge Shukuang, he did not look at him.
"The wise man is far too conservative. We Di Rong are naturally brave and skilled in battle. How could we feel tired after only one day? If we delay the battle, the wise man should know how to explain this to the king, right?"
Geshu glared at the old man, feeling extremely resentful. He was the commander-in-chief of the army, so why couldn't his decision be carried out?
The wise man is far too self-righteous.
"You don't need the general to remind you! You've had a long day, take a rest. Tomorrow we'll use a psychological tactic. Push those two prisoners to the front lines, and find a few eloquent soldiers to shout insults outside the city. The more offensive the insults, the better, to incite the enemy's anger."
"If my calculations are correct, those people will be unable to bear the humiliation and will open the city gates to fight us personally. That will be our chance to break off relations. You lure their general to Banpo Ridge, and I will definitely orchestrate an unforgettable battle for you, making you famous overnight. What do you say, General?"
The wise man Yan Tuojue did not care about Geshu Kuang's attitude, nor did he care whether this person respected him or not. He only needed Geshu Kuang to listen to him and kill all those hypocritical people in the Central Plains.
"Are you confident you can make me famous overnight?"
Geshu Kuang already thought he was invincible. If tomorrow really turned out as this old man said, what did it matter if he let go of his anger today?
"Of course, I also look forward to General Ge's unstoppable advance straight to the capital. Your honor is my honor. The higher you stand, the easier it will be for my Yan Tuo family to avenge their grievances, right?"
The old man smiled kindly, giving people a feeling of warmth and comfort, making them feel that his words carried great weight and were worthy of their complete trust.
"Indeed, the Yan Tuo family was slaughtered a hundred years ago. The wealth accumulated over generations vanished in an instant. The Wise One truly hopes that the imperial family of the Central Plains will collapse. Alright! I believe you. I will go back to rest now. Take care, Wise One."
Geshu Kuang looked the old man over, then suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, recounted a history of Yan Tuo, and strode out of the wise man's tent.
After Geshu Kuang finished speaking, the wise man Yan Tuojue did not respond. Instead, he stared intently at Geshu Kuang's back, lost in thought.
Park Eo-sak listened to the entire conversation without uttering a single word.
Seeing that Geshu Kuang had left, he immediately bid farewell to the wise man.
He finally breathed a long sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead when he went outside and breathed in the fresh air.
"Wouldn't you say he's fallen into a wolf's den?"
He was a shadow guard of Emperor Taizu, and his ancestors had personally carried out the task of exterminating the entire Yan Tuo clan a hundred years ago.
This wise man, judging by his age, was only a short time after his birth at that time, so he must have been a witness, which is why he harbored such deep hatred for the Central Plains.
In truth, the person he truly wanted to tear to pieces was probably his master, Yan Shengxiao.
Unfortunately, their master had long since died, and his remaining forces numbered only a few hundred.
If this old man knew the truth, he would probably be the first to wipe them out, right?
Park Yu-sae suddenly felt as if a heavy sword was hanging over his head, ready to fall and slice off his head if he wasn't careful.
He was caught in a dilemma, because he wanted to kill someone, but he was afraid of failing.
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