◇ Chapter 106 (106) How could I become your enemy (Part 2)
At the end of April, during the Grain Rain season, apricot rain and pear blossoms appeared. Beneath the commander's banner, three thousand cavalrymen stood in a solemn formation.
The eldest princess's army marched south and attacked Jiangcheng.
Before leaving, Bai Kang's injuries had fully healed. Lianzhi had originally intended to leave him at Yanmen, waiting for their victory before returning to retrieve him. Many in the army were already dissatisfied with Bai Kang, believing him to be on the side of the new emperor, having been brought back thanks to Prince Zhulan's connections, despite having clearly contributed nothing. Would he then come to claim a share of the spoils once they captured the imperial city?
Lao Wu and the others kept speaking up for Bai Kang, saying that Bai Kang was familiar with the situation in the capital and had the trust of the new emperor, so he might be a great help to them. After hearing this, the others finally gave up.
Lao Wu and the others were unaware that Lianzhi had no intention of becoming emperor, and they only thought he wanted to wait until the new emperor died before making any plans. Lianzhi told him that this matter was known only to heaven and earth, and no one else knew about it except the two of them and the eldest princess.
This is also their little secret, hehe.
So, aside from the initial awkwardness of being stared at, Bo Kang now accepted his status as a "son-in-law" quite well. Old Wu thought he was the queen, so let him think so. Anyway, it was enough for him to know that Lianzhi was his wife.
Originally, Lao Wu and the others had asked Bai Kang to come along, saying they wanted to "talk" with him, but it looked like they were up to no good. Bai Kang, wanting to stretch his legs, rode along on horseback. Arus followed silently beside him, shoulder to shoulder, his gaze giving him an unpleasant look.
Bo Kang pretended not to notice. After walking a distance, Arus followed closely behind him, always keeping a distance. He tried to shake him off, but suddenly regretted taking the carriage.
"Don't think that just because you're with him now, you can tie him down for life. A man like him won't stay for you."
When they stopped to rest, Bo Kang led the horse a little further away and leaned against a tree to drink water. But the figure caught up with him again and stopped beside him.
This Arus is so annoying! Why is it impossible for him to stay and sow discord?
Bai Kang scratched his ears very deliberately and exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Who's talking?"
"Do you think he's telling you the truth?" Arus was completely anxious. This Daning man was so playful, I wonder what Lianzhi liked about him! He spoke quickly, "Just be proud for a few days. Queen Helan has long planned to choose a wife and a son-in-law for him, and it won't be your turn. Sooner or later, he will come back to me, and when he does, I can't wait to see you burst into tears..."
Before he could finish his words, Bo Kang dropped the water bag and grabbed his collar.
"What did you say? Go back to your side?" Bo Kang spat fiercely, "You're so bold, huh? You want to fight?"
Arus sneered, "You can't beat me."
This time he only finished half of the sentence.
Bai Kang and Arus started fighting again. Bai Kang deliberately walked away, and after an incense stick of time, the noise from their side was finally noticed by everyone.
The two men were both bruised and battered, and when Lianzhi arrived, Lao Wu was able to separate them. He stopped and took a closer look.
Well, Bai Kang was less seriously injured.
"We haven't even entered the capital yet, and we're already fighting among our own people! Guard Arus, you should be more careful!" After saying this, Lao Wu turned to Bai Kang with a much softer and more respectful tone, "Master Bai, don't you agree?"
Arus sneered and chuckled. Bai Kang didn't know what was going on, but after hearing his words, he was in a trance.
"That's enough." Lianzhi said calmly, "It's embarrassing to make a fool of yourself here. Everyone, disperse. The princess has ordered us to set off."
After saying this, he was the first to return to the carriage. Seeing him leave, the others dispersed. Arus stood still, but Bo Kang ignored him and led the horse away.
Halfway through the journey, a furtive figure came running over. His figure resembled a lotus branch. He looked up, and Bo Kang was not surprised. "Is your master in trouble?"
"The prince asked you to pass." Gezhier smiled. Bo Kang said "oh" and handed him the reins. He looked at him again and touched his chin: "You and your master have a lot of similarities in demeanor."
"How else could I hide it from you?" Geerer answered without blushing or beating his heart.
She had really planned to deceive him a long time ago.
Bo Kang was just curious and not angry. When he walked to Lianzhi's carriage, he heard footsteps. Lianzhi lifted the curtain and said, "Brother, come up and talk."
Lianzhi was the only one in the car. The copper incense burner by the window was burning, making Lianzhi smell fragrant. He took out a small wooden box from under the table and began to apply medicine to Baikang skillfully.
"Injured again." Lianzhi lowered her eyes, "Are you stupid or are you not afraid of pain?"
But Bo Kang laughed twice like a fool: "It's worth it."
Lianzhi looked at him strangely.
"I have a wife who applies medicine to me. What does it matter to him, Arus? He is the one who suffers. I am the one who gets the advantage." Bai Kang said happily.
They personally applied medicine to him and showed concern for him. I'm sure they have reconciled this time.
"Smooth talk." Lianzhi wiped the bruises on his face with a handkerchief. "Arus is a barbarian from Mobei. Why bother with him? He might not even understand what you're saying."
What do you mean by "I don't understand"? Just now, Arus spoke Mandarin very fluently. He was obviously pretending not to understand Mandarin before. Bo Kang was not satisfied: "Are you speaking for him?"
Lianzhi curled her lips: "I'm asking you to stop fighting with others."
He concentrated on applying the medicine, while Bo Kang lowered his head, revealing the wound. He played with Lianzhi's left hand and said, "Don't let him be your guard. Let me do it, baby. I'm the only one who can be your guard."
He's addicted to serving people. Lianzhi put away the medicine and pretended to think for a moment: "Let's see how you perform."
Bai Kang stayed in Lianzhi's carriage. Apart from Arus, who was filled with hatred, no one dared to say anything. When they arrived in the capital and joined the front-line troops, Lao Wu and others once again brought up the matter of becoming emperor.
During these days of interaction, Bai Kang gradually realized that the eldest princess wasn't simply powerless and unable to secure the throne; she truly lacked the means to win over the people and possessed only a limited understanding of military affairs. If Bai Kang were to describe her, she would be someone with empty ambition but no skill.
To this day, he still couldn't understand why Lianzhi placed her hopes on the eldest princess. If she simply thought the eldest princess would obey him and the Prince of Longxi was difficult to control, there were other candidates among the royal family.
Moreover, Lianzhi mentioned a few days ago that he was very self-aware and knew that he had no talent for governing a country. Being able to be a king for one year did not mean he could be a king for a lifetime. At that time, Lianzhi swore that she would never lie to him.
The vanguard army camped near Jiangcheng. The princess personally led the troops, clad in battle armor, to boost morale. The army advanced with unstoppable force, capturing most of Jiangcheng. The new emperor, accompanied by the remaining 3,000 imperial guards, fled to the Cang River near Jiangcheng.
In this battle, we must capture the new emperor.
At night, the tent was still brightly lit. Lianzhi sat with the eldest princess before the sand table. When Bo Kang finally persuaded the guards to go inside, he heard Lianzhi ask, "There's a dense forest to the west of here that we must pass through. It's a good place for an ambush."
"Then send a cavalry..."
"Cavalry horses are easily entangled by vines. The new emperor has been entrenched in Jiangcheng for many days, so he must be more familiar with the terrain than our people. Send a group of archers to encircle the enemy from outside the forest."
Bo Kang only listened to a few words and did not go in. After a while, Lianzhi left the tent, walked away, and sighed softly.
"Lian'er." Bai Kang came out from behind the tree, holding a lantern. Lianzhi was not surprised and rushed over to him, burying her head in his arms.
"Are you tired? Go back and rest." Bo Kang took his hand and walked a few steps. He couldn't help but ask, "The princess wants to ask you for advice on how to deploy troops?"
Lianzhi waved her hands tiredly. "How could I possibly have that ability? I could only say a few words to her. I'll talk to Lao Wu and the others about it tomorrow. I can't show my weakness in front of them."
"The eldest princess is intelligent, but she's not a military talent." Bai Kang chose his words carefully. "There are still many useful people in the royal family."
"I know what you want to ask. When I was in the cold palace, my imperial sister sent me some food and clothes, and I was just grateful to her." Lianzhi's eyes flashed.
It was another act of repaying a favor, which was indeed in line with Lianzhi's style. Although Bai Kang still felt something was wrong, he no longer had any doubts. The night wind was a little cold, and Lianzhi suddenly asked, "Brother Kang, you should have stayed in Yanmen. It's dangerous here, and I'm afraid of getting you involved."
Bai Kang ruffled his hair, and Lianzhi said again: "If we die... No, if I die, what will you do?"
"Don't say unlucky things. We will win this battle, no doubt about it." Bai Kang shouted softly.
Lianzhi suddenly let go of his hand, and before Bo Kang could react, she hugged his waist again: "I'm just scared. I don't want to be separated from my brother. I can't bear to leave you... If you are unhappy, I won't tell you anymore."
Lianzhi was rarely so straightforward. Bai Kang patted him on the back gently, but what he didn't say was that even if they encountered that one in ten thousand chance, their lives would be hanging by a thread.
Then he will be with Lianzhi.
No one moved. The night breeze blew gently, and they cuddled together, feeling warm. The guard's voice shattered the tranquility: "Prince! Urgent news has arrived. The new emperor's carriage has taken action, apparently fleeing south of the Cang River. The prince consort has led his army in pursuit!"
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