Chapter 488 She wants to see what kind of woman this is!
Three days later, outside the city wall, there was Shilipo.
It is still the same dead tree, and the yellow sand is still endless.
"Within ten years, the Northern Yan cavalry will not set foot on Pingzhou."
The Princess of Northern Yan spoke first, her voice hoarse from the defeat, but she still retained the bearing of a princess.
"I swear this agreement in the name of the Northern Yan royal family."
Gu Junze nodded slightly: "It's a deal."
He knew that Northern Yan had been severely damaged in this battle and was indeed unable to attack again in the short term.
As for the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it also needed to recuperate.
"But I have a condition." Princess Beiyan changed the subject and stared at Gu Junze with burning eyes.
Gu Junze's brows moved slightly, waiting for the next words.
"I want to see her." Princess Beiyan said word by word, "The woman who blew the whistle, Chu Ruohan."
Gu Junze's eyes darkened.
"Why does she deserve such protection from you, Gu Junze? And why can she crack the secrets of our Northern Yan?"
There was a hint of reluctance in Princess Beiyan's voice, but more of it was a strong sense of inquiry and stubbornness.
"I lost to her. I want to know why I lost."
She paused, and suddenly a strange curve appeared on her lips. The look she gave Gu Junze rekindled her enthusiasm.
"Gu Junze, my proposal still stands. Divorce her and become my consort. Princess Anyang's son can only truly become famous if he stands by my side."
She seemed to have no awareness of being a loser and still stubbornly believed that Gu Junze belonged to her.
Gu Junze looked at her coldly, as if he was looking at an unreasonable lunatic.
"Princess, I'm afraid you haven't woken up yet."
He turned around and said no more.
The sunlight stretched his figure very long...
Princess Beiyan stood there, watching his departing back, clenching her fists tightly.
Chu Ruohan... She wanted to see what kind of woman this was!
Wengcheng, a secluded courtyard.
Princess Beiyan dismissed all her followers and sat alone on a stone bench in the courtyard.
She was still wearing the golden mask, and the sunlight shone through the sparse branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows on her body.
Accompanied by Ying Yi, Chu Ruohan walked slowly into the courtyard.
Her shoulder injury had not healed yet, and she still had some difficulty moving around, but she looked calm and showed no sign of stage fright.
"Are you Chu Ruohan?" Princess Beiyan's voice came through the mask with a bit of scrutiny.
Chu Ruohan nodded slightly: "Hello, Princess."
"No need to be so polite."
Princess Beiyan waved her hand, and her eyes behind the mask stared at Chu Ruohan, as if she wanted to see through her.
"You're quite good. You were able to figure out the trick to controlling my ghost soldiers in just a few days. You're even better than I thought."
This praise came suddenly, but it was accompanied by the arrogance unique to the Princess of Northern Yan.
Chu Ruohan remained silent and waited for what would happen next.
"Gu Junze has agreed to be my consort." Princess Beiyan said shockingly, was she lying to her?
When Ying heard this, his face suddenly changed and he was about to speak.
Chu Ruohan raised her hand to stop him.
Her expression remained calm, but her clear eyes showed a hint of inquiry as she looked at Princess Beiyan.
Princess Beiyan seemed very satisfied with Chu Ruohan's "calmness" and continued, "You know him, sometimes he can't let go of a man's face. It's naturally not easy to confront you personally about this matter. Therefore, I will inform you."
She paused, her tone carrying a hint of almsgiving: "Since you gave birth to his child, from now on, I will be the elder and you will be the younger. It's not that I can't tolerate you."
The yard was silent for a moment, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind.
Chu Ruohan was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke in a gentle voice, "Princess, do you know the story of Princess Anyang?"
Princess Beiyan frowned beneath her mask. She hadn't expected Chu Ruohan to suddenly mention Princess Anyang.
What does she mean?
Chu Ruohan continued to speak to herself, "Princess Anyang was once the most dazzling jewel in the Eastern Jin Dynasty imperial family. Her literary and military skills were no less than those of men."
"During a border conflict, she met a general from an enemy country. They fought on the battlefield, but also secretly fell in love."
The mask on Princess Beiyan moved slightly, as if she was interested in the story.
"That enemy general is also a rare talent, possessing great ambitions. However, his ambition is too great. He desires not only Princess Anyang, but also the magnificent kingdom that she carries with her."
Chu Ruohan's voice was neither hurried nor slow, as if she was narrating a story from the distant past.
"What happened next?" Princess Beiyan asked subconsciously.
"Later, Princess Anyang saw through that man's ambition. She chose the country and gave up that hopeless relationship."
There was a hint of regret in Chu Ruohan's tone. "After returning to the palace, in order to stabilize the court and to reassure the royal family, she found an honest man with a clean family background and a kind temperament to marry."
"Everyone thought that she would take care of her husband and children and live a stable life from now on."
Princess Beiyan snorted coldly, "Woman's kindness! If it were me, I would definitely strike first, kill the enemy general, and then seize their territory!"
Chu Ruohan didn't refute, but continued, "But it's all an illusion. Princess Anyang's talent and prestige ultimately aroused the fear of her brother, the current emperor."
"Many ministers in the court criticized her for repeatedly interfering in government affairs despite being a woman."
"In the end, she was willing to die in order to protect her son and prevent the Eastern Jin Dynasty from falling into civil strife. She believed that her concession could not buy her son's safety..."
When Chu Ruohan said this, her voice became a little lower.
"Bastard! You have such a cruel heart!" Princess Beiyan slammed the stone table, her voice filled with anger beneath the mask.
"That emperor and those court officials should all be cut into pieces! How could they treat their own sister, a hero who has served the country and the people, like this?"
Her chest heaved, clearly enraged by the story.
However, after her anger subsided, she suddenly paused, and her eyes behind the mask shot sharply at Chu Ruohan: "Chu Ruohan, you..."
She reacted.
This woman, from beginning to end, was channeling her emotions!
Use the story of Princess Anyang to make her empathize, make her angry, and make her feel unfair!
Chu Ruohan is guiding her...
Princess Beiyan took a deep breath and suppressed the turmoil in her heart. She had to admit that Chu Ruohan was more difficult to deal with than she had expected.
Her methods are not like the flashing swords and flying sabers on the battlefield, but they can still hurt people's hearts.
"Good trick." Princess Beiyan's voice regained some calmness.
Chu Ruohan shook her head slightly, a faint smile appearing on her lips, but that smile did not reach her eyes.
"Princess, you misunderstood. I just think it's a pity for Princess Anyang."
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