Qin Qingyao nodded quickly, like a chick pecking at rice. "I went through so much trouble just to convince you, so that your personal guards and the Yanling Army could see the true faces of those four people."
"Because you've clearly let them go and chased them away without thinking, you'll be accused of being blindly deceived by a vixen like me and losing your mind to the difference between right and wrong!"
Dugu Yu was so upset, "Where did you hear all this nonsense?"
"Then tell me, if we deal with them now, wouldn't that be justified and what everyone wants?"
"Yes, but no matter what, I don't want you to put yourself in danger again. It doesn't matter if you let them go. I would rather let them go a hundred times than let you get hurt. Do you understand?"
Qin Qingyao's face flushed red as she hummed like a mosquito, "Well, I understand. Can I go see Wu Gang and the others?"
"Tell me first, how did you know those four people had problems?"
Speaking of this, Qin Qingyao straightened his back.
"Do you still remember what you said when you gave those four people to Lin Xiafeng?"
Dugu Yu frowned. It was such a long time ago in the almanac. How could he possibly remember it?
"In order to let Lin Xiafeng use them without worry, and to prevent her from feeling indebted to you or taking advantage of you, tell them that from today on, those four people are no longer members of the Wuling Palace and no longer have to obey you. Lin Xiafeng is their only master!"
"Those who swear allegiance to Lin Xiafeng will not defect unless they are dead. So when I saw An Yu and Zheng Mingxuan on Jin Feiang's list that day, I knew there was something wrong!"
Dugu Yu blinked guiltily and cursed himself for being so mean. She knew it anyway, so why was she asking?
So he would never ask Qin Qingyao why she knew everything he said to Lin Xiafeng at that time so clearly, as if she had seen it with her own eyes. It was creepy to think about it!
"I'm going to the Yanling Army camp this afternoon and may be back late. You don't have to wait for me for dinner."
"Can I go see them then?"
"They are under the care of a military doctor now, and their wounds need frequent dressing changes. It would be inconvenient for you to go there. Let them rest for a few days, and you can go back in two days."
In fact, it was because Wu Gang and the other three were really badly injured, and Dugu Yu was afraid that Qin Qingyao would feel guilty and sad after seeing it.
"How's Wu Cheng? Is his life in danger?"
"Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Qin Qingyao nodded. As long as their lives were not in danger, she would feel at ease.
Dugu Yu returned to the Yanling Army camp, accompanied by Zhao Jinghan and Zheng Mingxuan.
These four people were not as lucky as Wu Gang and the others. They were carried down and treated in time. Among the four people, only Zheng Mingxuan survived with scars all over his body.
Although Qi Mo kept clamoring to take his dog head, for the sake of the overall situation, he had to leave a person alive and hand him over to the prince for personal interrogation.
So even though Qi Mo usually acts like a chatterbox, he still knows his limits at critical moments.
Dugu Yu brought Zheng Mingxuan back to the Yanling Army in order to interrogate him in front of everyone and then punish him with justification.
By the way, he also warned the other brothers to be more vigilant and to always pay attention to whether there are any spies sent by others in the army.
Although Zheng Mingxuan recognized Lin Xiafeng as his leader, he did not completely ignore the opinions of his brothers in the army.
He had been in this military camp for so many years, and so many of his former friends, subordinates, and new recruits who regarded him as an idol and role model, now looked at him with disappointment, anger, and contempt.
That kind of look is truly heartbreaking.
Zheng Mingxuan confessed to all the charges of attempting to steal the secret orders of the Yanling Army, killing Baiji, and attempting to murder the princess, but he insisted that it was all done by the four of them and no one else was behind it.
Even a three-year-old child knows that this is bullshit, but Zheng Mingxuan was trained by the Yanling Army, and his ability to resist torture is absolutely well-honed. Dugu Yu knew that he couldn't pry open his mouth, so he didn't bother to do it.
"Drag him away and subject him to court-martial!"
Dugu Yu came to the military camp to settle accounts with someone, and that was Jin Feiang!
"The princess transferred Wu Gang and the other four back to the palace. Why didn't you report such a big thing?"
Big...big thing?
Jin Feiang was confused. Is this a big deal?
When the princess was so unreasonable and wanted to fire his four captains, and then forced four more people in, didn’t you, Your Highness, just agree with it without asking any questions?
She just asked for her guards back. He thought that the prince was too busy with his affairs to ask about such a small matter. Even if he knew about it, he would not stop the princess from bringing people with him!
Besides, there are a total of fifty squadron leaders and five battalion leaders in the Yanling Army. All the previous promotions, demotions and transfers were not reported in detail, and you didn’t ask about it!
In the end, Jin Feiang was convicted of dereliction of duty and was dragged out and beaten with thirty military sticks.
Jin Feiang felt very confused!
If the prince was beaten because of Zheng Mingxuan and his four men, it was because he failed to discover the problems with them in time and still gave them important positions. It was because he failed to judge people and made a big mistake. He accepted the punishment.
But why didn't they punish him for something as serious as having a spy in the army, but instead punished him for transferring four people away from the princess? Why?
Your Majesty, if you don’t want the princess to take Wu Gang and the other three back, then you can send them back!
You didn't send the person back, and you took your anger out on me...
Jin Feiang's butt was almost spanked eight times, but he still didn't understand where his negligence was. Dugu Yu was angry, not because he didn't want Wu Gang and the others to go back, but because Jin Feiang really should report this matter to him in time.
If he had known earlier that the four people had gone back, but had never heard Qin Qingyao mention it, and had never seen them show up, Dugu Yu would have guessed that there was something wrong!
Fortunately, Qin Qingyao was not seriously injured this time, and Wu Gang and the others were not in danger of their lives. Otherwise, he would not be able to get away with these thirty beatings!
Zhao Jinghan took the time to look at Jin Feiang, who refused to go back to rest after being beaten, and appeared stubbornly on the training ground with an upright posture.
If it were an ordinary person, thirty military sticks from the Yanling Army would have been enough to send him to death.
"What are you doing here? To laugh at me?"
Zhao Jinghan nodded very honestly, "Well, let me give you a heads up."
Jin Feiang rolled his eyes to the sky and said, "Get lost!"
"Well, regarding the prince beating you, I think you still don't understand why."
Jin Feiang didn't chase him away, but just stared at him to listen to what flower he could name.
"If you don't want to get beaten in the future, remember this: as long as it's related to our princess, even a hair or a needle is a big deal. Do you understand?"
Zhao Jinghan stopped talking, patted Jin Feiang on the shoulder, and then went back with Dugu Yu.
Jin Feiang was stunned for a long time, not knowing whether to be happy or mocking. He said with a trembling face, "Your Highness has also suffered this day!"
Two days later, Wu Gang and the others' injuries had stabilized and they were able to speak and walk, so Dugu Yu allowed Qin Qingyao to visit them.
The four of them returned to the personal guards to recuperate. There were no outsiders here, and they were still injured, so they naturally did whatever they felt comfortable with.
In order to avoid covering the wound and causing inflammation, and to facilitate dressing changes, they all went shirtless and bare-legged, wearing only a sleeveless sweatshirt and shorts worn for training.
Qin Qingyao didn't notify anyone in advance and just found a guard to bring her here.
As soon as they entered the room, Wu Gang and Wu Yu were sitting at the table drinking medicine, and Qi Mo was exercising his arms. When they saw the princess suddenly appear, they all squeezed into Wu Cheng's quilt on the bed with horror on their faces.
Poor Wu Cheng was already seriously injured, and he was stepped on and hit on the butt by them, and he almost vomited blood!
The weather was hot and there was only a thin blanket on the bed, which the four of them pulled back and forth to cover their bodies, their faces flushed red.
Bai Zhi had already run out with her face covered. Qin Qingyao was so amused by seeing them fighting over the quilt so happily that she burst into laughter.
"What are you doing? It looks like your injuries are recovering well!"
Qi Mo, "Princess...Princess, why are you here? Why didn't you let us know so we can clean up in advance? This room is too messy. How about you come tomorrow?"
"What? You still want me to come visit you guys every day?"
"No, no, no, no, how dare I? Besides, we're fine. No need to look. Hehe, no need to look. Thank you for your concern, Princess! Can you go back?"
"Okay, I'm not shy at all. What are you all doing with your faces as red as monkey butts?"
The way they dress is considered conservative in modern times, isn't it? It's not like she hasn't seen men running around in swimming trunks on the beach before!
Qi Mo shrank his neck and said, "Princess, you are so brave to say that! If the prince knew that we dared to expose our arms and legs in front of you, we would die in such a miserable way!"
Wu Gang, "We have already used the herbs that the princess sent. Thank you, princess."
"What are you thanking me for? How can those herbs offset the injuries you've suffered? Let me see your face..."
Among these four people, Wu Cheng was the most seriously injured, and Wu Gang was the most unlucky. He injured his face, with a long gash that almost exposed his cheekbone.
At this time, the scar, which was as long as an index finger, was stitched on the face. Qin Qingyao's eyes felt hot and her nose felt sore when she saw it.
Seeing Qin Qingyao's red eyes, Qi Mo felt as if a disaster was about to happen. "Hey, hey, hey, Princess, please don't cry. It's common for people like me to get hurt. It's okay!"
"Who told you I wanted to cry? Wu Gang, have you got married yet?"
Wu Gang: "Huh?"
"Ah what? I asked you if you got married?"
Wu Gang lowered his head, his face redder, "No."
Not to mention the palace's personal guards, even in the Yanling Army, ninety-nine percent of them are bachelors. One reason is that most of them are alone and helpless, and they really don't have time to find a wife, nor do they have family members to arrange one for them.
Secondly, the military was also afraid that after they had wives and children, they would not only have weaknesses, but would also have concerns when carrying out missions and would be unable to move freely.
The reason is very good, it's just too inhumane.
"So, do you have a girl you like?"
"No."
Qin Qingyao narrowed her eyes and smiled brightly, "When your injury is healed, how about I help you find a wife?"
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