Han Yuchen's prediction was correct; the former crown prince indeed reappeared the next day, still accompanied by the same two people.
The crown prince hid among the soldiers, dressed in the clothes of an ordinary soldier, and secretly observed the three people below.
The crown prince's expression remained unchanged; he neither looked haggard nor was he particularly spirited.
The two people beside him, though their heads were bowed, were clearly upright and had very stable stances, indicating that they were skilled in martial arts.
"Xu Liang, how long do you intend to stop me?"
The past few days had worn down the crown prince's temper; he was now so angry he wanted to kill someone. For him, the crown prince, to be denied entry into his own country was utterly ridiculous.
This wasn't the first time the people there had laughed at him, and now the Crown Prince felt extremely embarrassed.
That person said that since there was no progress on his end, he wouldn't mind starting to take action directly.
With provisions and troops ready, my value lies in helping them conquer the most territory with the fewest troops.
The Crown Prince's eyes flashed with malice. It was all that damned Ouyang Zhen's fault. How dare he lay a hand on him? And without any mercy at that?
The prince now has difficulty walking.
The man used a secret technique on him. If he took a few steps less, it wouldn't be noticeable, but every time he landed, it was excruciatingly painful!
All of this was caused by Ouyang Zhen. Once he seizes the throne, he will definitely capture Ouyang Zhen, skin him alive, and grind his bones to dust.
“Your Highness, it’s not that I want to stop you, but the situation is special. There’s something unusual going on in Xiyao Kingdom, and you came from there, so I’m worried.”
The Crown Prince, who was not far away, felt a pang of unease. He had wondered why Xu Liang would refuse him. It turned out that Xu Liang already knew about the commotion here.
Damn it, he told us back then not to make such a big fuss. If you want to move troops, you can do it slowly, or have them disguise themselves as ordinary civilians.
Civilian migration is normal. It can happen at night, but that idiot wants the whole world to know how many of them there are.
He was helpless now; his father had long intended to depose him. He hadn't understood it at first, but his journey south made it crystal clear. If his father truly cared for him during his disappearance, why wouldn't he have sent people to search for him?
The message his men sent was for King Zhen to search for him.
Is Father afraid that he won't die completely? What's the difference between sending Prince Zhen to find him and letting him die? His younger brother has long hated him and even wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.
However, the Crown Prince never considered how he had treated Prince Zhen in the past.
King Zhen never aspired to that position, so he went to the border at a young age. The meaning is quite clear.
Unfortunately, his youthful arrogance prevented him from concealing his brilliance. The exceptionally talented Prince Zhen made the Crown Prince wary. Furthermore, Prince Zhen was excessively mythologized in the capital.
Indeed, a young prince is so popular that he has even overshadowed the crown prince's reputation. How could the proud crown prince not be wary of him?
He couldn't tolerate that person, so he sent assassins to kill him and hired killers to hunt him down. In the end, the man died, but not completely. When Prince Zhen reappeared, the Crown Prince sensed something was wrong. However, so many years had passed, his plans were complete, and most of the court officials were on his side.
In addition, the border regions are also controlled by his people.
He thought he had everything under control and could look down on Zhen Wang, but reality gave him a slap in the face.
He never expected to be hunted down and killed. When he opened his eyes again, he saw that the people who had saved him were from Xiyao Kingdom. After hearing the emperor's indifference towards him, the crown prince had already made up his mind.
As long as I can sit in that position, what does it matter if I give up a few cities?
"Xu Liang, you're overthinking it."
"How could we possibly take a mere Western Yao Kingdom seriously?"
"I have just inspected the area. It is just a regular troop assembly. Most of the troops have already withdrawn. There is nothing unusual."
Xu Liang sneered inwardly, but remained calm on the surface. He always had a cold face, so it was impossible to tell what was going on with him.
"Did they really leave?"
"I am the Crown Prince, would I lie to you?"
Xu Liang peeked out and caught a glimpse of Han Yuchen nodding at him out of the corner of his eye. He then laughed heartily, "Your Highness is right. You are the Crown Prince, how could you possibly betray us?"
"Men, lower the city gates and welcome the Crown Prince back!"
Upon hearing that they could finally enter the city, the Crown Prince's face lit up with joy. His two attendants also looked up in surprise, their eyes filled with undisguised pride.
"Your Highness, the soldier who said he knew you the other day doesn't seem to be here?"
One of them cautiously offered a reminder. Xu Liang had already opened the door for them to come in; there were some things that still needed to be addressed.
"That's normal, Xu Liang is just that cautious. That soldier was disobedient, he's probably been locked up."
"He thought of opening the door for me, so he's not entirely observant. I'll meet him after I enter the city."
This kind of person is a petty, opportunistic individual, and it's not the first time the Crown Prince has encountered such a person. Although he despises him, he can still accept such a person into his service.
If you give him even the slightest benefit, he will tell you everything he knows; he's absolutely taciturn.
If we promise him some benefits and get him to act as an inside man, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
The speaker nodded slightly. By this time, they had reached the city gate and looked at the gate that had been lowered. The two men sighed with emotion.
If only the main force were nearby, we could charge in and take Xishu.
Once we take this place, the subsequent advance will be much faster. It's estimated that we can reach the capital in just a few days.
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