Yue Chen's words carried a hint of questioning and disbelief.
That's right, he didn't believe she was that kind of person, which is why he asked her so directly.
There was no longing for Li Zheng in her eyes. If she truly loved that man so much, it would be terrifying if he hadn't noticed it at all in three years.
He couldn't believe his judgment was so bad that he liked something so hard to hide, and that someone could have concealed it from him for three years.
"I don't understand what you're trying to say." Hua Cai frowned. When did Yue Chen become so talkative?
Yue Chen remained silent, his gaze fixed on her without wavering.
Hua Cai waited for a moment, and seeing that he didn't seem to intend to speak again, she prepared to walk past him.
"Come with me somewhere." In the instant they brushed past each other, Hua Cai's wrist was grabbed, and Yue Chen's deep voice rang in her ears.
Ah, this person has a pleasant voice; even when they're being so noisy, it doesn't annoy anyone.
Hua Cai sighed, staring at the slender hand holding her wrist, and said helplessly, "I know what to do. Let go, I have important things to do now."
The man was speaking politely and seemed to be doing it for her own good, so even Hua Cai couldn't bring herself to do it.
Yue Chen is the future ruler of Yue. If Yue Chen is killed, the country will be irreconcilably at odds with Yue.
If you want to ensure the long-term security of gold and silver, you can't go against an entire country, especially one with so many intelligent people.
Ultimately, aside from his insane tendency to want to kill her, Yue Chen is a pretty good person in every other way.
"Come with me to see someone." Yue Chen's hand didn't loosen; instead, it gripped even tighter.
"Meet someone with you? Meet who? You didn't just hire an assassin to kill me here at all costs, did you?" Hua Cai sighed, struggling to free her wrist from the tight grip: "I'll go with you, just let go, it's really uncomfortable."
Even if Yue Chen didn't let go, given the difference in their strength, it would be easy for her to break free, but she would inevitably have to fight with Yue Chen.
This is the Yue Kingdom's military camp. Even though she is the commander-in-chief, there is still a big difference between her and the Yue Kingdom's prince.
Upon hearing Hua Cai's words, Yue Chen stared at the slender wrist in his hand, thought for a moment, and then let go.
Although this woman harbored deep resentment towards him, she generally kept her word.
"He's just a prisoner." Knowing that the woman was just casually mocking him, Yue Chen still couldn't help but explain.
So be it, we're prisoners of war.
Hua Cai rubbed her aching wrist, looking at Yue Chen and gesturing for him to lead the way.
There were many tents in the military camp. Even though Hua Cai was the commander here, she had not memorized the layout of all the tents. Yue Chen, however, led her through the tents as if she were strolling in his own backyard, and finally stopped in front of a separate tent.
When Huacai saw the person standing in front of the tent, she immediately laughed: "Oh, it's you! This time, it's not your tent that's being requisitioned again, is it?"
The man in front of me is none other than the centurion whose tent was requisitioned when he was guarding Li Yuan.
When the general asked the question, this "lucky" centurion dared not refuse and quickly nodded in agreement.
His original tent was destroyed by Hua Cai's palm strike, and the tent that was rebuilt on the same spot was no longer suitable for him. So he changed to a new one, but this time it was even more direct. There was already a prisoner living in the new tent. He went from being a brave centurion to a glorious gatekeeper.
The centurion answered weakly and immediately stood up straight and serious.
The prince's deputy general seemed rather dissatisfied that he was focusing his attention on his own general.
"Let's go." Yue Chen's gaze shifted from the centurion to Hua Cai, his eyes instantly warming. He lifted the tent flap to let Hua Cai in.
The tent was unusually empty. As soon as Hua Cai entered, she saw a woman with iron chains on her hands and feet sitting quietly in the corner. When she saw someone come in, she looked towards the direction of the tent flap, her gaze falling directly on Hua Cai's face. Her pupils shrank instantly, and the horrified expression looked strangely familiar to Hua Cai.
No, it's not just the expression that's familiar; this person's face is even more familiar.
Hua Cai's gaze fell thoughtfully on the woman's face.
As she looked over, the woman whose hands and feet were shackled changed her expression and immediately lowered her head, hiding her face in her messy long hair.
"That face—it's Zhao Qinglian! Zhao Qinglian!" Hua Cai suddenly exclaimed, her eyes burning as she stared at the disheveled woman in the corner, feeling as if she had been hit by a pie falling from the sky.
She was just worrying about how to find the female lead when she suddenly appeared right in front of her?
Is this for real?
Hua Cai slowly turned her head, her gaze falling on Yue Chen, who had a calm expression: "This—you brought her here?"
Yue Chen frowned. What did he mean by "he brought it over"? There was something strange about that.
"We sent troops to Li Qiu's rear yesterday and discovered it by chance." Yue Chen carefully observed Hua Cai's expression. Seeing that she recognized the woman instantly, his gaze darkened slightly: "Look carefully, this woman is not only Li Zheng's woman, but also has an affair with Li Zheng's younger brother, Li Yuan. Li Zheng drove you to a dead end for the sake of such a woman. Is it worth it for such a man?"
It turned out that Yue Chen brought this person over.
Hua Cai looked at Yue Chen in surprise.
Yue Chen pursed his lips: "I know you had Li Yuan write a letter to Li Zheng, and I also guessed that Li Zheng would definitely come. How about we make a bet?"
Hua Cai took a step closer to Yue Chen.
Seeing Hua Cai's surprised look, Yue Chen shifted his feet slightly but did not retreat: "How about letting Li Zheng choose between you and this woman? If he chooses this woman, you will come back to Yue with me, forget that man, and forget everything about you in Li."
If he chooses you—I will kill him.
Hua Cai took another step closer.
"This is my own decision. If you think I have disobeyed military orders, you may deal with me according to military regulations." Yue Chen's fingers clenched slightly as he looked at Hua Cai, who was already close at hand, and he was prepared to be suppressed by force.
"Yue Chen, you're absolutely amazing! Well done! You truly deserve to be called a genius of Yue Kingdom." Hua Cai raised both hands and slapped Yue Chen's shoulders hard, shaking him vigorously. "Hahaha, you're simply a genius! Are you a little angel sent from heaven?"
"I have already asked my father to change my command to the commander-in-chief. I will not let go no matter what—huh? What?" Yue Chen gritted his teeth and said his decision. Suddenly, he felt a pair of soft little hands on his shoulders, shaking him. Then, a warm and soft body appeared in his arms.
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