Wanyan stared at the broken teacup on the ground, and said thoughtfully, "No! I'm going to see if he really has another woman by his side and has borne him a son. I'll set off first thing tomorrow morning..."
The maidservants dared not object, knowing that their mistress's decisions were irreversible. After tidying up, they gracefully withdrew to prepare for their departure the next day. (Mobile version m)
Meanwhile, the Fourteenth Prince and Zhu Wanqing were looking at a military map side by side. The Fourteenth Prince would occasionally draw on the map with his hand and introduce it to Zhu Wanqing one by one. Outside the window, a pair of magpies chattered and hopped on the branches. Behind the two of them, the sunlight shining through the window cast two dark shadows.
The Fourteenth Prince looked up at Zhu Wanqing's delicate face, recalling their first meeting at the foot of Mount Wutai. Zhu Wanqing looked up and met his gaze, her eyes filled with affection. She nodded shyly, "General, are you lost in thought?"
The Fourteenth Prince glanced at the setting sun outside the window, put down the military map, and said gently, "Wanqing, we are allies now. Once this is accomplished, you must disband the White Lotus Sect. I will give you what you want."
Zhu Wanqing shook her head and replied with a smile, "Alright, it's a deal. General, you have grand plans in mind, and I'm already satisfied that I can lend you a hand."
Fourteen's expression was solemn, and his tone was impatient: "Fourth Brother has been very quiet lately. I wonder what he's planning."
Zhu Wanqing said, "Prince Yong is a steady man, but he is by no means a person who sticks to old rules. The Seventeenth Prince has almost found my people in Ganzhou. He is really powerful. General, if you want to defeat your own brother, you can't be soft-hearted. Most of the gold transported from the gold mine is used as military pay and funds to purchase weapons. General, you must remember that you are not just fighting for yourself now."
Looking at the beautiful and charming Zhu Wanqing, Fourteen felt slightly uncomfortable. He felt as if he had been tied to this struggle by her and was now in a bind, unable to back down.
"General, Wanqing has actually been in love with you for a long time." Zhu Wanqing nestled into Fourteen's arms and said gently.
Fourteen pushed Zhu Wanqing away and said, "Wanqing, I have other military affairs to attend to. You should go back first."
Zhu Wanqing looked at Fourteenth Prince with resentment. Seeing that he wouldn't back down, she could only say coquettishly, "Yinzhen, you're so heartless. You know I'm waiting for you, but you still won't marry me?"
“Wanqing, your identity is too special. Wouldn’t it be better if we became allies?” Fourteen said.
"Alright, alright, let's be allies," Zhu Wanqing said with a soft sigh.
Although Zhu Wanqing knew that her relationship with the Fourteenth Prince was not only one of affection but also one of business, whenever she was alone with him, she only regretted that her status was far inferior to his, and that despite their mutual affection, they could only stay together in this chaotic western land.
After Zhu Wanqing left, Shisi suddenly slumped into his chair, lost in thought. He didn't know how much longer he could hold on.
Sometimes, even Fourteenth Prince began to regret it. If he hadn't listened to his subordinates' encouragement and hadn't accepted Zhu Wanqing's invitation, would he have had to do so much now?
However, this wavering thought was only fleeting. After calming down, Fourteen began to actively plan again.
Meanwhile, Zhu Wanqing returned to her room. After removing her straw hat and veil, she instructed her personal maid, "Yinxiang, where can we find that kind of thing you told me about last time?"
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