Taiping Rift 364. The Remnants and the Elites, the Death of Dongfang Hui

The remnants and the elite, the death of Dongfang Hui

"General Zhou Min has met the princess."

Ye Li was not familiar with Zhou Min, but had met him a few times in Zhang Qilan's army, and was highly valued by Zhang Qilan. Zhang Qilan was an upright and fair person, and since he promoted Zhou Min to lead the army alone, it at least proved that there was absolutely no problem with his ability. Ye Li looked at the serious, resolute and silent man in his thirties in front of her, nodded and said, "General Zhou, please don't be polite."

Sun Yaowu saw Zhou Min coming so quickly, and his face looked a little unhappy. The drunken look on his face disappeared, and his small eyes revealed a shrewd light. He looked at Zhou Min with a fake smile and said, "How come General Zhou is here so quickly? The general's camp is not far from here."

Zhou Min seemed not to have heard Sun Yaowu's sarcasm. She frowned slightly and said to Ye Li, "Princess, it's getting late now. I wonder if you want to stay here for the night or go to the Mohist Army camp?"

Ye Li had a better idea of ​​the relationship between the two armies. The remnants of the Chu army were naturally jealous of the elites of the Mohist army and disliked them in various ways. The elites of the Mohist army naturally looked down on the remnants of the Chu army that were beaten to pieces by the Northern Rong people. Sun Yaowu naturally disobeyed Zhou Min's orders in public and in private, and Zhou Min also looked down on these remnants. You are not happy, so I don't need you anymore. You can stay wherever you like.

Ye Li thought for a moment and said, "It's getting late, so we won't disturb the generals from resting. Let's just stay here for the night. If there's nothing else to do in General Zhou's camp, you can stay here too. I have something to say to you tomorrow morning."

Zhou Min hesitated for a moment, but didn't say much. She nodded and said, "Yes, Princess."

Seeing Ye Li's order, Sun Yaowu's eyes were filled with pride. He walked up to Ye Li and said with a smile, "Princess, please come. I didn't know that the princess was coming, and there were no maids in the camp to serve her. I will send someone out to find two people to serve her."

Ye Li stopped and looked at Sun Yaowu calmly and asked, "Where are you going to find the girl at this late hour?"

Sun Yaowu said nonchalantly, "There are many villages near Lingjiu Mountain. It would be easy to find a few maids. It is their blessing to be able to serve the princess."

"No need. I'm not very particular when I'm out. General Sun, if you have nothing to do, you should go to bed early." After saying that, without paying attention to Sun Yaowu's expression, Ye Li walked towards the camp. Sun Yaowu was stunned for a moment, then he quickly stepped forward to lead the way for Ye Li.

The next morning, when Ye Li entered the tent, there were already quite a few people inside. Even the generals of the Mohist army, who were ten miles away, had already arrived. The two sides were clearly separated, and without looking at their uniforms, one could tell at a glance which were Zhou Min's men and which were Sun Yaowu's men. Ye Li frowned slightly and asked, "Where is General Sun?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally another young general stood up and said, "Reply... Reply Princess, General Sun hasn't gotten up yet..."

Upon hearing this, the Mohist soldiers showed disdain one after another. The straightforward ones couldn't help but sneer, "It's almost noon and he hasn't gotten up yet. General Sun is such a sleeper. No wonder..."

The other side also showed resentment, and some people couldn't help but complain: "We don't have to fight, so why get up so early?"

Ye Li lowered her eyes indifferently, raised her head after a moment and said in a deep voice: "Go and ask General Sun to stand up and give him forty strokes of the cane."

The big tent suddenly fell silent, but the Mohist soldiers had the look on their faces that they should have, and even Zhou Min's expression softened a lot. He couldn't stand Sun Yaowu's behavior, but his rank was not higher than Sun Yaowu's, and the identities of these remnants of the Great Chu were special, so even if he couldn't stand it, he could only turn a blind eye. The princess's behavior naturally made them feel angry.

Soon, Sun Yaowu was pulled out and pressed outside the tent, where he was beaten with a stick. Surprisingly, Sun Yaowu looked like he was bullying his superiors, and he didn't even groan when he was beaten with a stick. Ye Li's eyes slowly swept over the faces of Sun Yaowu's subordinates, as if thinking about something.

After the beating, Sun Yaowu was dragged in. Since Lin Han was personally supervising this beating, he would not let him off easily. The bloodstains on Sun Yaowu's clothes were all over his back. He was put on the ground and just lay there, "This general... This general has seen the princess."

Ye Li looked down at him and said calmly, "General Sun, will you obey me if I beat you with a stick?"

Sun Yaowu was stunned, and said with a wry smile: "The princess rewards me with a stick, so I naturally dare not disobey." Ye Li raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Don't dare to disobey? Then you still don't obey, right?" Sun Yaowu quickly changed his words and said: "I obey, I am convinced from the bottom of my heart."

"Then tell me why I hit you?" Ye Li asked.

"This..." Sun Yaowu was stunned, thinking that he got up late, but he also thought that it shouldn't be just for this. In fact, Sun Yaowu had the answer in his mind from the beginning, but he didn't dare to say it in front of Ye Li.

Ye Li didn't even look at him, and said calmly: "Do you think that I beat you because General Zhou Min and the others have opinions about you? Or... is it because of what happened last night?" Sun Yaowu's face changed slightly, obviously what Ye Li said was right.

Ye Li shook her head and said, "I hit you because you got up late today."

Sun Yaowu was stunned. He didn't believe that the reason was so simple. He also didn't believe that Zhou Min would not put on an act in front of Princess Ding. Ye Li said, "General Zhou, what should be done if the generals of the Mohist army are late for the meeting?"

Zhou Min looked at his nose and heart, and said sternly: "Princess, those who are late without reason and without a legitimate reason will be punished with forty strokes of the cane."

Ye Li looked at Sun Yaowu with a smile and asked, "General Sun, is getting up late a valid excuse?" Sun Yaowu said a little embarrassedly, "I know I was wrong, and I am convinced." Ye Li nodded and ordered, "Help General Sun get up."

Zhuo Jing and Qin Feng helped Sun Yaowu up, one on each side. Sun Yaowu stood up and sat down on the chair beside him. Sun Yaowu had just been beaten forty times, and was sweating from the pain. He wanted to stand up reflexively when he touched the chair, but Qin Feng pushed him back lightly. Knowing that Princess Ding wanted to punish him at this moment, Sun Yaowu had to sit down with a bitter face.

After looking at Sun Yaowu with a half-smile, Ye Li looked at everyone and said calmly: "From today on, I will be stationed in the Lingjiu Mountain camp. General Zhou and General Sun will still be in charge of military affairs. I will just pretend that everything that happened before never happened, but... if something that shouldn't happen happens again... Lin Han, the Mohist military rules."

Lin Han glanced at Sun Yaowu and his group, and said expressionlessly: "Gathering together to cause trouble will result in 100 strokes of the cane. Drinking during wartime will result in 50 strokes of the cane. Not keeping to a regular schedule will result in 30 strokes of the cane... Neglecting one's duty will result in 100 strokes of the cane. Disrupting military operations will result in beheading. Disobeying military orders will result in beheading. Retreating in battle will result in beheading..." After a series of beheadings, the group of people turned pale.

When Lin Han finished reading, Ye Li said, "From today on, these are also your military regulations. I will not punish ordinary soldiers. If there are any who violate the rules, I will punish them for less serious crimes."

After saying this, Ye Li sent everyone out. Sun Yaowu, who was walking at the end, hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something but stopped. Ye Li seemed to have known this was going to happen, and smiled at him and said, "General Sun, do you have anything to say?" Sun Yaowu pondered for a moment and said, "Does the princess mean that... from now on we will be the same as the Mohist Army?"

Ye Li raised her eyebrows and asked, "Did General Zhou withhold your military pay?"

Sun Yaowu had a bitter face and remained silent. The Mohist Army really did not treat them unfairly. Although they basically sat in the barracks for the past few months and did nothing, fighting and garrisoning were all handled by the Mohist Army, but Zhou Min did not deduct a penny of their military pay. With the same money and food as others, one was ready to fight at any time, while the other had nothing to do but catch lice in the barracks every day. Anyone with a little sense of shame would feel embarrassed.

"The Mohist army looks down on us, the defeated generals." After a long while, Sun Yaowu finally uttered a word.

Hearing this, Ye Li chuckled, and after a long while she looked at Sun Yaowu and said, "General Sun, based on what I saw last night, beheading you would be too light a punishment. Do you know why I didn't punish you? You don't think I'm too soft-hearted to kill you, do you?"

"I dare not, I dare not..." Sun Yaowu said awkwardly. Just because he had just been held here for half an hour and could not move, he knew that this princess had many tricks to play with people. It was really not about being kind and lenient.

Ye Li looked at him with a smile and said, "It's good that you don't dare."

Sun Yaowu shrank his neck and dared not speak. He finally understood that this famous Princess Ding was really not easy to mess with and not easy to fool. No wonder those arrogant generals of the Mohist Army were convinced by her. Thinking of this, Sun Yaowu was no longer timid and always looked like a coward. He raised his head and said to Ye Li: "Princess, as long as the Mohist Army sincerely accepts us, we will naturally serve the Ding Palace wholeheartedly." Sun Yaowu looked at the Princess Ding sitting calmly with some uneasiness, and was a little unsure whether he was right or wrong to take this gamble.

After a long time, Ye Li said calmly: "General Sun, do you know why I didn't punish you directly after seeing the situation in the camp last night?" Sun Yaowu was stunned, but he didn't dare to play tricks anymore, and said honestly: "I don't know, please let the princess tell me." Ye Li said: "That's because I have been doing my duty all the way here, and the people near your camp are relatively safe. It can be seen that although you indulge your subordinates, you still have some sense of propriety. Moreover, although you were full of alcohol when you came out to greet me, the wine... was poured at that time, not because you were really drunk. Nan Hou told me about you, but I was a little disappointed when I saw you."

Sun Yaowu lowered his head and smiled bitterly, "It turns out that Nan Hou is still alive. I am a defeated general, so I dare not trouble you to worry about me." It turned out that Sun Yaowu had served under Nan Hou when he was young. Although it was not for a long time and he was just a small sergeant, Nan Hou had some impression of him. Obviously, he should not be an incompetent person.

Ye Li looked at him and said, "I understand what you mean. However, I also hope you understand that the Mohist Army will never look down on the strong. If you lose, just fight again. If you lost last time and win next time, no one will look down on you. As the saying goes, victory and defeat are common in the military. But now... they do have reason to look down on you."

Sun Yaowu muttered in a low voice, somewhat unwillingly: "General Zhou only arranged for us to do some chores like cleaning up the battlefield. How can we have a chance to fight back?"

Ye Li chuckled and said, "From now on, you and General Zhou will each lead an army and guard a pass. In this way, if we lose again..." Sun Yaowu's eyes lit up and he said loudly, "If we lose again, I am willing to lay down my arms and return to the fields. The soldiers under my command will be at the disposal of the princess."

Ye Li smiled with satisfaction and said, "Very good, it's a deal."

"It's a deal. I'll take my leave now."

Waving his hand to let Sun Yaowu go, Zhuo Jing said with some worry: "Princess, is this Sun Yaowu okay?" It's not that Zhuo Jing looked down on people, but the situation he saw yesterday was really too bad. Even the military appearance was not in good shape, the soldiers were lazy and had no fighting spirit. It was really a bit worrying to hand over a large camp to him to guard.

Ye Li smiled and said, "This man is interesting. Look at the battles he has fought. There is a saying that goes, 'no guilt due to war'. It's not that he is useless, but he was unable to turn the situation around at the time. Moreover, one person can gather tens of thousands of remnants of the enemy and control them so that they don't harm the people. This man is quite capable." Pointing to the memorial submitted by his subordinates, Ye Li pushed it to Zhuo Jing.

Qin Feng asked in confusion: "What was he doing before?" If it was not the good-tempered princess who came, but people like Lu Jinxian and Zhang Qilan, I'm afraid they would immediately push Sun Yaowu out and behead him. Ye Li smiled and said, "Probably, he thought Zhou Min looked down on them, so this is another way of protest. As for whether he can do it, it depends on his performance later. If he is really good, it can be regarded as a new tiger general for the Mohist Army. If not, it won't be too late to deal with him. "

Zhuo Jing put down the memorial and smiled, "It's really interesting. Sun Yaowu almost took back Luozhou City several times with his troops, but unfortunately he was short of troops and had no reserves, so he was chased everywhere by the Northern Rong army. Even so, he was able to gather 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers along the way."

Qin Feng raised his eyebrows and smiled: "It seems that he is indeed quite capable. The princess has a very good eye."

Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "I hope he won't let me down."

Sun Yaowu's ability was indeed good, although the overall combat power of his troops was not at the same level as Zhou Min's Mohist Army. However, in the subsequent battles with the Northern Rong people, they won more than they lost. The troops of the Great Chu were not really as vulnerable as others thought. When He Su arrived with more than 200,000 troops, the generals of the Mohist Army had gradually accepted Sun Yaowu and his group of defeated generals. With He Su's 200,000 troops, the front line of Lingjiu Mountain suddenly became as solid as a rock. After discussing with the generals, Ye Li readjusted the defense line. The more than 300,000 troops were divided into three camps in a crescent shape to guard the area outside Feihong Pass. He also transferred 50,000 troops from He Su's army to Sun Yaowu, the weakest of the troops. Sun Yaowu immediately became grateful and convinced of the Princess Ding.

But Helian Peng brought his troops to the Northern Army camp not far from Lingjiu Mountain without even recovering from his wounds. A few days after arriving, he brought his troops to the outside of the Mohist Army camp to challenge him when he saw that his wounds were almost healed. The Mohist Army was divided into three camps in the area of ​​Lingjiu Mountain, which supported each other. Helian Peng naturally didn't know which camp Ye Li was in, but he brought his troops to the place closest to the Northern Army camp to provoke her. But this place was now the place where Sun Yaowu was an assistant. Sun Yaowu was now very capable, so how could he let Helian Peng slap him in the face? He immediately assembled his troops and went out to meet the enemy.

It happened that Ye Li was inspecting Sun Yaowu's place that day, and being somewhat curious about Sun Yaowu's ability to lead troops, she followed him secretly.

In front of the two armies, Sun Yaowu looked at Helian Peng's arm hidden under his cloak and laughed triumphantly, "General Helian, our princess asked me to ask you, have you recovered from your injury? Why are you so anxious to challenge us?"

Helian Peng's face turned cold. Helian Peng had learned martial arts from Murong Xiong since he was young, and he thought he was different from the ordinary Beirong people. But he didn't expect to be injured by Ye Li, a weak woman with no profound internal strength, and almost bled profusely. Not only did he lose face in front of Yelu Ye, but Helian Peng's proud self-esteem was also greatly hit. Sun Yaowu exposed his scars right away, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes when he stared at Sun Yaowu.

"Have you healed? Why not ask your princess to come and see for herself? To deal with a waste like you, even one hand is enough for this general." Helian Peng said solemnly. He thrust forward the newly replaced long sword in his hand, "General Sun, do you want to give it a try?"

Sun Yaowu's neck shrank. He knew that he was not as good as Helian Peng in martial arts. He rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "I am not a martial arts master, how can I have the time to compete with General Helian? General Helian, you should try the new dog-beating formation I have practiced." He waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him roared and rushed forward. Although Helian Peng was familiar with the Central Plains language and even had some experience in military tactics, he could not figure out what the dog-beating formation was for a while, and he just felt that it was not a good thing. With a cold snort, the long sword sounded behind him, and the Northern Rong warriors also roared and rushed out.

The Northern Rong army is mainly composed of cavalry. The strength of the Northern Rong cavalry is such that even the Black Cloud Cavalry sometimes has to avoid their sharp edge. This is naturally related to the terrain of the grasslands outside the Great Wall, but such cavalry is not suitable for most places in the Central Plains. Although there are no high mountains near Lingjiu Mountain, there are hills and valleys, and the terrain is narrow, so the cavalry can't display their strength at all.

The soldiers under Sun Yaowu were seen chopping horses' legs with curved swords, picking up people on horses with long spears, and finishing off people with short swords. They were working in perfect harmony. As for the dog-beating formation, it was just a lip service to mock Helian Peng. Unfortunately, Helian Peng had no sense of humor and didn't get it at all. For convenience and speed, the Beirong cavalry, like the Black Cloud cavalry, didn't wear heavy armor. After a few encounters, they suffered a big loss.

Ye Li watched the battle from the dark and found that Sun Yaowu was unscrupulous in his fighting style. He used horse ropes, knifes to cut the horse's legs, long spears, bows and arrows, and hidden weapons. He didn't care about any formation as long as he could hurt people. The Northern Rong people were used to the serious soldiers of the Great Chu and Mohist Army, and suddenly Sun Yaowu showed up with such wild methods, which caught them off guard.

The battle was over in less than an hour, and Helian Peng ordered his troops to retreat with a dark face. Although they did not lose, they also suffered a loss. Sun Yaowu did not chase him, but happily sent people to clean up the battlefield and carry the horses killed by the Northern Rong back to add to the dishes.

"General Sun really impresses me." Ye Li smiled as she looked at Sun Yaowu who looked very proud.

Sun Yaowu said quickly, "I am sorry for my poor behavior, Princess." Ye Li shook her head and said, "General, you are welcome to be polite. Today's battle really opened my eyes." Seeing that Ye Li did not seem to be joking, Sun Yaowu could only chuckle, not knowing what to say.

Ye Li knew that was his nature and didn't care.

However, the Dingwang Mansion in the north had just pacified the northern border, and naturally had no time to pay attention to the south when it went to war with the northern Rong. And the people in the south were not idle either. Since Mo Jingli brought Dongfang You back to Jiangnan, Dongfang Hui also secretly infiltrated the court of Da Chu with the power of Cangmang Mountain. Although Dongfang Hui did not appear in the court, the entire court of Da Chu was hidden in the control of Cangmang Mountain. And the only one who could slightly compete with it was the queen mother in the harem. The queen mother reached a rest with Mo Xiuyao at the time, saving her life and the queen mother's reputation. Naturally, there is gain and there is sacrifice. What's more, Cangmang Mountain controls the power of Da Chu, which will only be more disadvantageous to the queen mother who has gradually lost power. The Queen Mother was naturally willing to cooperate with Prince Ding's Palace.

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As a result, the Queen Mother and Mo Jingli completely fell out in the court. With the support of Cangmang Mountain, Mo Jingli was naturally eager to ascend the throne himself, and he was extremely displeased with his nephew who occupied his throne. However, the Queen Mother and some old ministers in the court swore to protect the little emperor at all costs, so the two sides fought openly and secretly, and undercurrents were surging inside and outside the court of Da Chu.

Dongfang Hui secretly controlled the court of the Chu Dynasty, and she also gradually found some fun. Although the status of Cangmang Mountain was high, how could the secluded and quiet cultivation compare to the power of turning the hand to make the clouds and rain? So Dongfang Hui put more energy into suppressing the Queen Mother's party. When she came to her senses and found that something was wrong, the Xiling army had already surrounded Cangmang Mountain.

To Mo Jingli, Cangmang Mountain is just a mountain. If it is gone, he can just go to another place. But to Dongfang Hui, the significance of Cangmang Mountain is no less important than Chu Jing to Da Chu. Mo Jingli can lose Da Chu, but Dongfang Hui cannot let the Xiling army destroy Cangmang Mountain. She cannot afford to lose that person.

Dongfang Hui had no choice but to leave all the affairs in Jiangnan to Dongfang You and hurriedly led people back to Cangmang Mountain. Dongfang Hui didn't know that Dongfang You's personality would cause big trouble if he threw such an important matter to her, and more importantly, she would never be able to return to Da Chu again.

Although Dongfang Hui got the news very quickly, the Xiling army and Xu Qingchen were obviously faster. The natural mountain protection formation outside Cangmang Mountain could not stop Master Qingchen for too much time. By the time Dongfang Hui arrived at Cangmang Mountain, the Xiling army had already occupied the entire main peak of Cangmang Mountain. Having obtained many secrets of Cangmang Mountain, Xiling and Dingwang Mansion naturally began to ruthlessly clean up the spies and industries under the name of Cangmang Mountain that had been planted everywhere for many years. For a time, except for Jiangnan and some very few extremely secretive forces, they were all cleaned up. For a time, Cangmang Mountain was severely damaged, and even if it was not destroyed, it would not recover for fifty or sixty years.

Dongfang Hui hated Lei Zhenting and Xu Qingchen, but she could do nothing about it. She could only lead the remaining subordinates back to Jiangnan, but was intercepted by Lei Tengfeng and Xu Qingchen before crossing the Yunlan River.

"What a great Prince of Zhennan, what a great Young Master Qingchen, they are indeed very capable!" Dongfang Hui, who was already at the end of her rope, looked at the two young men in front of her with complicated eyes. She had never thought that one day Cangmang Mountain would be destroyed so easily because of her injury, and she had never thought that she would be forced to such a point by the two young men. Young Master Qingchen was gentle and elegant, smiling lightly without saying a word.

Lei Tengfeng smiled and said, "Madam Dongfang, thank you for the compliment. Speaking of which... we are able to wait for you here, thanks to your own people from Cangmang Mountain. If not, even if most of the power of Cangmang Mountain was destroyed, I am afraid that we young people will not be able to find you wherever you want to go."

Dongfang Hui was shocked, her eyes flickered, "Who is it from Cangmang Mountain?!"

Lei Tengfeng laughed and said, "Madam, why do you have to ask when you already know the answer? How many people in this world can know what is in your heart?"

Dongfang Hui's face turned pale, and she shook her head and said, "It's her... No, it's impossible. She... Why did she do this?" Seeing Dongfang Hui's expression, Lei Tengfeng couldn't help but feel a little happy. Although his father didn't want Cangmangshan's help, he still felt a little uncomfortable when Cangmangshan chose Mo Jingli instead of considering him. Seeing Dongfang Hui in trouble, he naturally felt a little more pleased in his heart, "Why did she do this? Naturally, I have to ask Madam. After all, she is... Madam's beloved disciple."

Dongfang Hui was not an impulsive or foolish person, and she quickly understood the situation she was in. She ignored Lei Tengfeng's gloating and looked at him calmly and said, "Prince Zhennan, how do you want to deal with me?"

"This..." Lei Tengfeng was a little hesitant. Lei Zhenting meant to kill Dong Fanghui directly. With Dong Fanghui's character, once she recovered, what was waiting for them was her fierce revenge. Cangmang Mountain had existed for hundreds of years, and had been involved in the politics of various countries. Although most of her power had been destroyed, no one knew whether she had any secret forces in secret. Many times, a fatal blow was enough. But Lei Tengfeng couldn't help but have a different idea. He needed someone to assist him. He tried his best over the years, but his performance was mediocre. Even Mo Jingli, whom he had always despised, was much more famous than him. He knew that he needed to be fully familiar with his own power and subordinates. And Dong Fanghui's performance in Da Chu some time ago is enough to prove that she is definitely a capable woman.

With just one glance, Dongfang Hui knew that Lei Tengfeng was wavering. A dark light flashed in her eyes, and Dongfang Hui said in a deep voice: "Things have come to this point, Dongfang Hui admits defeat. Dongfang Hui and the people of Cangmang Mountain will listen to the prince's orders."

Lei Tengfeng was indeed moved, and said with a faint smile: "Madam is indeed a heroine, she can take it or leave it."

"Prince Rui." Xu Qingchen, who was standing next to Lei Tengfeng, suddenly spoke with a smile. As soon as she saw Xu Qingchen speak, Dongfang Hui knew that something bad was going to happen. She secretly regretted that she was too anxious to show her goodwill to Lei Tengfeng just now, and forgot that Xu Qingchen was still there. Before Xu Qingchen could say anything, Dongfang Hui said lightly: "Since when did Master Qingchen also take care of the affairs of the Zhennan Palace."

Although Lei Tengfeng was somewhat tempted by the remnant forces of Dongfang Hui and Cangmang Mountain, he was not so overwhelmed. Moreover, he had always admired and envied Xu Qingchen, so he naturally did not want to offend Xu Qingchen. He said in a good-tempered manner, "Master Qingchen, do you have anything to say?"

Xu Qingchen's eyes passed through Dongfang Hui calmly, and he said softly: "I just want to say, Prince, be careful, if you don't kill the snake, you will suffer from it."

Lei Tengfeng was shocked, and his mind suddenly became clear. He thought of his father's fearful attitude towards Cangmang Mountain. If even his father did not have the confidence to control Cangmang Mountain, and would rather cooperate with Prince Ding's Mansion to destroy it, why did he think he could control it? I was afraid that it would not be able to help me, but would invite a wolf into the house. Thinking of this, Lei Tengfeng could not help but break out in a cold sweat. He secretly felt ashamed of what his father said. He felt ashamed of what his father said about his lack of experience, and it was true.

"Thank you for the reminder, sir." Lei Tengfeng thanked in a deep voice.

Hearing Lei Tengfeng's words, Dongfang Hui knew that the situation was hopeless and her face turned pale. She glared at Xu Qingchen with hatred and said, "Xu Qingchen, what deep hatred do I have with you that you want to hurt me like this?!" Dongfang You had to disrupt her own plans because of Xu Qingchen, and she married Mo Jingli out of grievance. Dongfang Hui didn't believe that Xu Qingchen had no plans in this. Later, Xu Qingchen went south in person to help the Xiling army break the mountain protection formation of Cangmang Mountain, causing Cangmang Mountain to no longer exist. Now Xu Qingchen has blocked her own chance of survival with just one sentence. It can be said that Cangmang Mountain was defeated by Xu Qingchen alone. Dongfang Hui really wanted to ask, what kind of grudge did Cangmangshan and she, Dongfang Hui, have with Xu Qingchen in her previous life?

Xu Qingchen smiled calmly and said, "Madam, you are worrying too much. It's nothing else, we just have different standpoints."

Even if Dongfang Hui is alive, she is a threat to Prince Ding's Mansion. Why leave a hidden danger if she can be eliminated?

Such a casual remark made Dongfang Hui even more angry, and her eyes turned red. Staring at Xu Qingchen, Dongfang Hui moved her lips and was about to say something, but with a whoosh, a silver light broke through the air. A gorgeous blood flower suddenly bloomed on Dongfang Hui's chest. Dongfang Hui lowered her head and stared at the arrow tip that pierced through her chest from her back. In the sunlight, the silver arrow tip was still stained with Donghui's bright red blood, emitting a cold and sharp edge.

"Why...why?" Dongfang Hui lowered her head, her eyes filled with pain, unwillingness and confusion.

Xu Qingchen's voice came faintly, "Even if I don't stop you, Madam, you should know that you absolutely cannot leave here. This kind of death is actually more painful for Madam than dying at the hands of the Xiling Army, right?"

Dongfang Hui pulled the corners of her lips, as if trying to force out a smile. Unfortunately, she no longer had the energy to do so, and the color in her eyes gradually faded, finally becoming dull.

Lei Tengfeng and Xu Qingchen stood side by side, looking at the woman lying in a pool of blood. After a long while, Lei Tengfeng sighed and said, "Mr. Qingchen's mercy... is really unbearable. There is a saying that is really true... Women have the most vicious hearts..."

Xu Qingchen smiled calmly, raised his head and said, "Now that the matter of Cangmang Mountain is over, I will return to Licheng. Please ask Prince Rui to say farewell to Prince Zhennan on my behalf." Lei Tengfeng was startled, "Sir...are you leaving now?"

Xu Qingchen smiled and said, "I am so busy with worldly affairs that I really have no time to linger."

Lei Tengfeng struggled a little in his heart, wondering whether he should detain Xu Qingchen. But when he saw the bright smile of the man in front of him and the stern aura of the guards standing behind him, Lei Tengfeng decisively gave up the plan and said with a smile, "In that case, I will not see you off, young master."

Xu Qingchen smiled and said, "Prince Rui, you don't have to be polite. Bye."

Jiangnan, in the Regent’s Palace.

In a cold and dark room, Dongfang You sat alone in a trance. If someone was there, they would have seen that her beautiful eyes, which seemed to be full of affection, were now red, obviously because she had just been through a painful experience. Her beautiful face was full of fatigue and worry, as well as a hint of ruthlessness and decisiveness.

"Bang bang..." There was a series of knocks on the door. Dongfang You seemed startled. He stood up suddenly and stared at the door and asked, "Who is it?"

"Miss... Madam, Madam..." An anxious voice came from outside the door. Dongfang You was startled and rushed to the door and opened it. "What happened to Madam?" The woman at the door said with tears in her eyes: "Madam was killed by Lei Tengfeng and Xu Qingchen by the Yunlan River. And Cangmang Mountain... Cangmang Mountain is also finished..."

"Master..." Dongfang You murmured softly, and the whole person seemed to be staggering and about to fall.

The woman beside her quickly supported her and said worriedly, "Miss, the madam has passed away, and the elders were also... killed by Lei Tengfeng. Now Cangmang Mountain can only rely on you. Miss, you must cheer up."

Dongfang You waved his hands and said weakly, "I understand. You go down first. I want to be alone for a while. Tell them... tell them to come see me tomorrow." The woman looked at Dongfang You worriedly, and finally sighed and retreated sadly. The lady and the elders were suddenly killed, and the responsibility of Cangmang Mountain could only fall on the young lady. But thinking of the young lady's temper...

After sending away the woman who reported the news, Dongfang You slowly closed the door. The room returned to its previous darkness, and Dongfang You fell on the bed and cried softly. She was Dongfang Hui's adopted child, and her master had raised her since she was a child, teaching her to read and write, martial arts, and strategy. But now... "Master, don't blame You'er... I hate Mo Jingli, why did you force me? You love You'er the most, don't blame me..."

When Dongfang You received the news of Dongfang Hui's death, Mo Jingli naturally received the news as well. In stark contrast to Dongfang You's grief, Mo Jingli was filled with joy. Although it had only been a few months, Mo Jingli had long been fed up with Dongfang Hui's control and meddling in his affairs. This was completely different from what he had originally imagined, that he would gain the power of Cangmang Mountain. If Dongfang Hui didn't die, he would probably become a puppet one day.

But it was completely different for Dongfang You. Dongfang You was extremely smart, but he was much easier to deal with than Dongfang Hui. Moreover, Mo Jingli could sense Dongfang Hui's growing desire for power, while Dongfang You himself actually had no interest in power. Mo Jingli believed that, given time, he would definitely be able to control the power of Cangmang Mountain with the help of Dongfang You. Although most of them had been destroyed by the King of Zhennan, the remaining part was also considerable. At least within the scope of Jiangnan, Mo Jingli could definitely have the final say and had absolute control.

When Mo Jingli hurried to Dongfangyou's room, he couldn't help but frown when he heard the sobbing sound coming from inside, and pushed the door open, "Princess..."

Dongfang You suddenly sat up, his eyes like a knife swept towards Mo Jingli, and he said unhappily: "What are you doing in here?!"

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Mo Jingli ignored her anger, walked into the room, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Why are you crying? Are you crying for your master?" Dong Fangyou wiped away her tears, stared at him coldly and said, "What do you want to say? Or do you think I will be afraid of you if my master is dead?"

Mo Jingli looked at her and said, "Not only is your master dead, but your Cangmang Mountain is also finished. Dongfangyou, do you think I still need to be polite to you?" Dongfangyou sneered and said, "The power of my Cangmang Mountain is not so easy to end. Even the power of Xiling and Dingwang Mansion is over. Mo Jingli, do you believe that I will crush you to death right now!"

Mo Jingli's eyes flashed, and he stared at Dong Fangyou warily. He knew Dong Fangyou was not joking. The biggest difference between this woman and her master was that she didn't know how to weigh the pros and cons. Such a woman was also more dangerous, because if she got mad, she might really kill him. Although Mo Jingli was embarrassed that he couldn't beat a woman, he still had to admit that Dong Fangyou's martial arts were pretty good. It could be said that she was the woman with the best martial arts he had ever seen, even more powerful than Ye Li and Leng Liuyue of Yanwang Pavilion.

His eyes darkened, and Mo Jingli smiled calmly and said, "You don't have to be like this. I don't mean to embarrass you."

Dongfang You snorted coldly, obviously not caring. Mo Jingli looked at her and whispered, "I know what you are thinking. We can cooperate."

Dongfang You was startled and looked at him suspiciously. Mo Jingli said calmly, "You still can't forget Xu Qingchen, right? Don't worry, as long as you cooperate with me, I can help you get him."

"Just you?" Dongfang You said disdainfully.

Being looked down upon by her, Mo Jingli's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure, but he was not angry. "Since this king dares to say so, he must have the confidence and ability to do it. It depends on whether you really want it or not. Maybe... Young Master Qingchen is not that important in your heart? Then you should just be a princess in the Regent Palace, and this king will not treat you badly. However, Young Master Qingchen is already over thirty years old, and no matter what, he will probably get married in two years. By then, the beautiful lady of the city will be by his side..."

"Shut up!" Dongfang You said angrily.

Mo Jingli raised his eyebrows and looked at her for a long time. Dongfangyou said in a deep voice: "I will cooperate with you!"

Outside the door, a white figure quietly left.

In the courtyard of the Regent Prince Rongfei, Ye Ying handed a letter to the pretty girl beside her with an indifferent look, "Have someone give this letter to Madam Yao Ji of the Marquis of Muyang Mansion."

Soon, a gray figure came out and went out of the mansion...