Chapter 1124 Mutual Benefit
In the barracks, soldiers came and went, their eyes moving over her with scrutiny and curiosity, adding to the depressing atmosphere.
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from afar, breaking the silence of the military camp.
A familiar voice came: "General, I have something important to report!"
The man was dressed in casual clothes, but he could not hide the aura of a superior. He was the elder of Jiang Xue's clan.
As soon as he got off the horse, he pointed at Jiang Xue angrily, his saliva almost spraying on her face.
"Jiang Xue, you still have the nerve to come here? You have brought shame to our family!"
His voice was shrill, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and it was particularly harsh in the silent military camp.
The soldiers looked at each other, and the air seemed to freeze.
Jiang Xue frowned slightly and suppressed the anger in her heart. "Uncle, I came here for..."
"For what? For your ridiculous 'love'? For that regent? Do you still care about the interests of the family? Do you care about our He family's ancestors?"
The elders spoke in a stern voice, as if they wanted to eat her alive.
He became more and more excited as he spoke, and the fat on his face trembled, as if Jiang Xue had done something unforgivable.
"Uncle, you misunderstood, I..." Jiang Xue tried to explain, but was interrupted by him rudely.
"Misunderstanding? I heard it with my own ears and saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false? You are an ungrateful wolf!"
The elder was so angry that he was breathing heavily, and his fingers were shaking as he pointed at Jiang Xue.
"General, this woman has ulterior motives. Please be careful!"
The border general was already suspicious of Jiang Xue, and seeing this, he sneered.
"Princess, it seems that you are busy with household affairs. In that case, you should go back and take care of your household affairs first."
Jiang Xue's heart sank
"Come here, please invite the princess to the tent to rest." The border general waved his hand, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
"General!" Jiang Xue still wanted to fight for it, but she saw several soldiers surrounding her and "inviting" her to a simple tent without any explanation.
The tent was small and dim, with only an oil lamp emitting a faint light, which stretched out her figure and made her look particularly lonely.
There was a damp, musty smell in the air, which made people feel depressed.
Jiang Xue sat on the hard wooden bed, feeling confused.
She didn't understand how things turned out like this?
Zhang Li disappeared, the jade pendant was strange, her allies were suspicious, her family accused her, everything was like an invisible net that wrapped her tightly and made her breathless.
She looked at the flickering candlelight, as if she saw overlapping conspiracies and a pair of eyes hidden in the darkness.
"Princess, it's late. You should go to bed early." The soldier's voice came from outside the door, with a hint of sarcasm.
Jiang Xue did not respond, but just sat there quietly, allowing the darkness to swallow her.
Suddenly, she touched the familiar cold jade bracelet in her lapel, and felt the familiar cold touch, which reminded her of that cold figure...
“Yun Che…”
Inside the tent, the candlelight flickered and light and shadow intertwined, making Jiang Xue's delicate profile appear bright and dark.
She slowly stroked the cold jade bracelet on her lapel. The cool touch was like a hug from Xiao Zhan, relaxing her tense nerves a little.
“Yun Che…” She whispered softly, as if it was a whisper between lovers, with a hint of imperceptible coquettishness.
The scene when they first met emerged in her mind. He was as cold as an iceberg, but he inadvertently revealed a gentle look that melted the ice in her heart.
She still remembered the first time he held her hand, that broad and warm palm seemed to bring her infinite strength.
Thinking of this, a happy smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth.
The sound of the wind outside the tent seemed to be telling of her longing, gently blowing across her face.
"No, I can't just sit there and wait to die!" She stood up suddenly with a determined look in her eyes.
She must not let those conspiracies succeed, and she must not let Xiao Zhan worry about her!
She took a deep breath, walked to the door of the tent, and said to the guard, "I want to see the general."
The guards looked at each other, obviously not expecting her to make this sudden request.
But due to her identity, she finally went in and reported it.
Soon, the border general walked in with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"What can I do for you, Princess?"
Jiang Xue met his gaze and said sincerely, "General, I know you have doubts about me, but this is a serious matter and I must be honest with you."
She told the general her plans and objectives without reservation, including her suspicions about Zhang Li's disappearance and her speculation about the enemy lurking in the shadows.
Her tone was sincere and her eyes were clear, without a trace of falsehood.
After listening to this, the border general was silent for a long time, and the expression on his face became complicated.
His original impression of Jiang Xue was that she was just a pawn used by the family, a woman who depended on the little emperor and used chicken feathers as a token of authority.
But at this moment, he saw the strength and wisdom hidden in her.
"Princess, I need time to verify what you said." He finally spoke, his tone no longer having the previous hostility.
Jiang Xue was delighted, knowing that he had begun to waver.
"General, time is running out, I need your help."
The border general pondered for a moment and finally nodded.
"I can give you some soldiers, but you must promise not to do anything that will endanger the border."
"Thank you, General!" Jiang Xue said excitedly, with a glimmer of hope in her heart.
At this moment, in the dark corner, a pair of eyes were staring at her closely, with a sinister smile on the corner of his mouth.
"The good show has just begun..."
Jiang Xue rode in the lead on horseback, followed by a team of elite soldiers, and marched into the prosperous Shanghe Town in a grand manner.
The bustling streets and the dazzling array of goods seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog in Jiang Xue's eyes, as if everything was tainted with conspiracy.
Suddenly she smelled a strange fragrance in the air. She immediately pulled the reins, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. This journey was full of unknown dangers and she had to be careful at all times.
The purpose of her trip was to reestablish commercial ties with the border areas and obtain silver.
She habitually touched the cold jade bracelet on her wrist, and the cold touch on her hand made her feel slightly relieved.
However, beneath the prosperity of Shanghe Town, undercurrents are surging.
She ran around trying to establish cooperation with some businesses, but found herself blocked everywhere.
Those businessmen who used to be respectful to her now avoid her and even avoid eye contact.
"Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for us small businesses. We really can't afford to offend you..."
An elderly shopkeeper was trembling with his hands clasped together, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.
Jiang Xue sneered in her heart. It was not that she couldn't afford to offend him, it was obvious that she had been warned in advance.
"Boss, what do you mean? I just want to discuss business with you. It's mutually beneficial. How can I offend you?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
