"His Highness the Prince of Yue seems to be in some kind of predicament!"
Princess Xu paid no attention to the Fourth Prince's little scheme. She kept looking in the direction of the main tent and said softly.
"What? You said something happened to Helian Jue?"
The fourth prince was stunned for a moment, then blurted out a sentence.
His words contained surprise and worry, but not schadenfreude.
The fourth prince was mediocre, even somewhat foolish.
But he keeps his word.
Now that he had lost to Xie Yuan and had acknowledged Helian Jue as his leader, he would truly treat Helian Jue as a "brother".
Furthermore, Helian Jue did not treat him unfairly.
During this expedition to Luozhou, Helian Jue shared all his knowledge with him, from pre-battle preparations to his experience in marching and fighting.
Following the army of the Prince of Yue, the guards of the Prince of Yong became familiar with jungle warfare and learned how to avoid snakes, insects, rats, poisonous fog, and miasma in Lingnan.
It can be said that with Helian Jue's help, the Yongwang Mansion avoided many detours and many unnecessary sacrifices!
The fourth prince is just a bit slow-witted, not really ungrateful.
For example, Princess Xu looks fierce and often threatens him with a spiked club.
But the Fourth Prince knew very well that he and Xu Yuan were the ones who would truly spend their lives together.
Xu Yuan genuinely wanted what was best for him, hoping he could live a life of honor and wealth.
Now, Helian Jue and Xie Yuan, a married couple, have joined the group.
They were originally sworn enemies, and must have had a history of conflict.
But now both sides have become pitiful creatures who have fallen into Lingnan, so they can stick together for warmth.
Fortunately, Princess Xu was unaware of her husband's thoughts, otherwise she would have reminded him: "We are dependent on the King of Yue, and we are not truly qualified to be on equal footing with him."
At least for now, the Yong Prince's Mansion has absolutely no strength to compete with the Yue Prince's Mansion!
"During the day, I noticed that His Highness the Prince of Yue looked rather strange!"
Princess Xu is the daughter of a military family. She may seem carefree, but she is actually very meticulous.
She keenly noticed Helian Jue's unusual behavior. "He seems to be ill!"
"Sick? Then why didn't you call a doctor?"
The fourth prince said it subconsciously.
If you're sick, you should see a doctor; that's common sense.
It's also the instinctive reaction of a simple-minded, clueless person who doesn't think things through.
Princess Xu didn't even bother to roll her eyes, and said leisurely, "When an army is on the march, if the commander-in-chief is sick, it is easy to shake the morale of the troops."
Furthermore, this time Helian Jue did not lead the troops alone; he also brought the Prince of Yong's residence, which was in the process of being assessed.
If Princess Xu or the Fourth Prince had ulterior motives, they might take the opportunity to cause trouble.
Having experienced being deposed, betrayed by his followers, and struggling to manage his affairs in Lingnan, Helian Jue was naturally sensitive and suspicious.
He doesn't easily trust anyone.
This includes his younger brother, the fourth prince, who was born to the same father.
It should be noted that the Emperor sent the Fourth Prince to Yongzhou to check and balance Helian Jue.
If the Fourth Prince finds an opportunity to kill Helian Jue, the Emperor will be even happier.
Human hearts are too complicated.
Helian Jue didn't want to gamble, nor did he dare to.
Even Princess Xu herself had some schemes in mind after realizing that Helian Jue was ill.
She glanced at the main tent, then looked at the Fourth Prince, and deliberately said, "Your Highness, this is a golden opportunity!"
"What golden opportunity?" The fourth prince was completely caught off guard.
Or rather, he never considered taking advantage of the situation or profiting from the chaos.
A smile flashed in Princess Xu's eyes, but she continued to tempt her, saying, "Of course, it's about 'taking advantage of his illness to kill him.'"
The fourth prince was stunned, staring blankly at Princess Xu.
"Two tigers cannot share one mountain, and there can only be one king of Lingnan."
"But now, there are two vassal kings in the Lingnan region."
"Your Highness, are you truly willing to remain subordinate to Helian Jue, allowing the Yong Prince's Mansion to forever remain an appendage of the Yue Prince's Mansion?"
Princess Xu's voice grew softer and softer, but the seductive power in her words stirred people's hearts even more.
That sound was like a witch's chant coming from hell!
The fourth prince stood there stunned for a long time before suddenly shivering.
He shook his head frantically, "No! I don't want him to die!"
Regardless of the fact that he and Helian Jue are brothers, the Fourth Prince has firsthand experience of how "not to be trifled with" this man is.
When Helian Jue was deposed, everyone thought he was finished and had become a complete cripple.
As a result, he went to the remote and wild Lingnan region, and within just two years, he was able to get back on his feet.
He commanded tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and his palace held countless amounts of silver.
With soldiers and money, if given a few more years, he might be able to fight his way back to the capital!
Is he insane to scheme against someone destined to become a king?
Yes, Helian Jue is ill now and is in a weakened state.
But who can guarantee that this guy doesn't have any backup plans?
Putting everything else aside, his wife, who stayed behind in the palace, was not someone to be trifled with.
The Fourth Prince was willing to bet that if he took the opportunity to harm Helian Jue, Xie Yuan would dare to lead troops to hunt him down!
Furthermore, even if Helian Jue is ill, could the Fourth Prince and his formidable wife, Xu Yuan, really harm him?
"Your Highness, what a perfect opportunity! Don't you want to take a gamble?"
Princess Xu, however, continued to bewitch them.
As a result, it would have been better if she hadn't mentioned the word "gamble." The moment she said "let's gamble," the Fourth Prince shook his head even more violently.
"No betting! I'd rather die than bet with that couple, Helian Jue and his wife!"
The fourth prince was filled with terror; he was truly afraid of Helian Jue and Xie Yuan.
When Helian Jue got married, this madman grabbed him by the neck and asked him if he wanted to make a bet.
Xie Yuan, on the other hand, took the candlestick and set it on fire, asking him if he dared to take a gamble.
Arriving in Lingnan, the Fourth Prince risked his entire future for a cross-sea bridge.
In the end, they all lost!
If the Fourth Prince still can't teach them a lesson time and time again, and instead goes to "gamble" with those ruthless people again, then he would truly be a complete fool.
"Your Highness, please don't have any bad thoughts."
The fourth prince himself dared not, nor did he want his wife to, make a mistake.
He grabbed Princess Xu's hand and desperately reminded her, "Neither Helian Jue nor Xie Yuan are people to be trifled with."
"Furthermore, Helian Jue is my elder brother, my own flesh and blood. In the past, I was at most just sarcastic and would pick a fight, but I would never dare to get involved in matters of life and death."
"Also, A-Yuan, aren't you and that Xie family best friends? Even for Xie Yuan's sake, we can't become mortal enemies with the Yue Prince's Mansion."
"...Well, A-Yuan, don't be angry. I think following Helian Jue is fine. I... I'm just not cut out to be a leader!"
In the end, the Fourth Prince looked at Princess Xu with some shame.
It's all his fault for being useless; he couldn't make Ah Yuan the most honored woman.
However, it's important to know your own limitations; if you're not cut out for it, don't harbor unwarranted ambitions.
Otherwise, we wouldn't even be able to keep our current life of wealth and luxury!
Princess Xu was not angry at all; instead, she smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are indeed wise in your foolishness!"
With such a husband, she felt at ease!
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