They're outside
Seeing them falling backwards as if unable to bear it, the visitor's face suddenly became more terrified and he screamed:
"Sir, sir! Don't faint, sir, you have to hold on!!"
Everyone was trembling and supporting each other, barely able to stand, but their bodies were still shaky and it seemed that they could collapse completely at any time.
The visitor rushed forward with tears in his eyes, crying:
"My lords, you must hold on. Prince Huai and His Highness Changsheng are still waiting for you!!"
"Plop!" The people who were supporting each other rolled their eyes and fell to the ground, twitching all over.
"Ah! Ah, ah!" The man didn't care about crying anymore. He rolled and crawled to them, using his hands and feet to run to them. He frantically tried to pull them up and shouted in their ears, "My lord, wake up! Prince Huai and His Highness Changsheng are outside!"
Several people were dragged by him to sit up, and upon hearing what he said, they turned over again and fell to the ground, retching twice.
"Ah, ah?" The man, tears streaming down his face, looked at them with worry and fear. He raised his hands in panic but didn't know where to start. He could only say, "Sir, you..."
"Shut up."
Someone shouted and raised his hand tremblingly to slap him on the head.
However, her hand fell limply before it even touched his hair.
Everyone sat on the ground with dejected and desperate expressions on their faces. His Highness Changsheng actually came here without saying a word. It was really... causing trouble!
"How can you sit on the ground at your age?!" Pingjiang Hou frowned and shouted from the main seat, "Get up!"
Everyone climbed up quickly and swiftly.
They rushed forward in a panic, shouting at the same time:
"My Lord, what should I do now that the prince has come? It keeps happening again and again, it never ends!"
"We can't let her stay here. What if something happens?"
"She actually came over here without saying a word. How bold and scary!"
Pingjiang Hou felt a headache for a moment and raised his hand to pinch his forehead, "Be quiet."
Everyone suddenly shut up and looked at him quietly and anxiously.
After a moment, Pingjiang Hou put down the hand that was pinching his forehead, raised his head and said calmly: "Let's go see His Highness Changsheng first."
After saying that, he stood up decisively, pushed away the people in front of him, and strode out.
Behind him, everyone followed with worried looks on their faces.
…………
The candlelight flickered, illuminating a hazy and dim light.
Under the dim candlelight, all the surrounding scenery had sticky edges where light and dark colors met, casting large, rich and blurry shadows that were either scattered or overlapping.
——It makes people’s eyes sore and their hearts feel upset.
Sometimes they walked hurriedly, sometimes they slowed down unconsciously. The group walked into the tent with different thoughts in their minds and raised their eyes subconsciously.
Caught off guard, his sight suddenly met the ghostly figure in white right in front of him.
The arrogant and domineering prince rarely changed into a simple and elegant white robe.
Silvery-white lines like flames and waves climbed on it, and the silver flower and bird pearl earrings on her right ear flashed a bright white light in the dim light.
On her left ear, a delicate golden flower adorned a round, plump pearl. Around her waist, a silver-white embroidered belt was tied with a single tassel as bright as blood, strung with a small, gentle jade pendant.
——These are the only two bright colors on her.
The girl sat in the main seat, her whole body shrouded in dim candlelight, her white clothes stained with a dark and depressed orange.
Like a ghost wandering in some ancient ruins.
The strangeness and silence seemed to instantly snatch away the bright emotions of all those who witnessed this scene, leaving only a quagmire-like depression.
She just looked at them with a calm expression.
Everyone was startled, and they all bowed their heads and saluted solemnly, "Your humble servant greets His Highness Changsheng."
Suddenly, they caught a glimpse of each other, paused, and bowed again, "This humble official pays respects to His Majesty the Prince of Huai."
Jiang Jingyuan glanced at them, said "hmm", and said nothing more.
After a long while, a few people at the back of the crowd could no longer hold back and cautiously raised their eyes and glanced forward several times.
But no one dared to urge or ask.
Suddenly, one of them pursed his lips, his face was troubled for a moment and then became resolute.
Under the shocked and admiring gazes of everyone behind.
He suddenly took a big step forward, bowed solemnly to the girl in front of him, and then...
He suddenly turned to face Jiang Jingqian in front of him and said righteously:
"Your Highness Prince Huai, the battlefield is so dangerous. How could you and Your Highness Changsheng disregard your own safety and come here?!"
The people behind him: "!!!"
Everyone's eyes widened instantly, staring at his back with expressions of astonishment, deep thought, and sudden enlightenment.
What a bully who only fears the strong and bullies the weak!
The man in front remained calm, his eyes becoming increasingly stern as he looked at the tall figure in white, and said in a grave tone:
"Your Highness Prince Huai, His Highness the Crown Prince has entrusted His Highness Changsheng to you. How could you take such a risk by bringing His Highness Changsheng with you?
"If your Highness Changsheng, a member of the Imperial family, were injured on this battlefield, how would I, the officials of the Northern Territory, explain this to His Highness the Crown Prince? And how would Your Highness the Prince of Huai explain this to His Highness the Crown Prince?
"Have you not betrayed the Crown Prince's trust?"
Before the two nobles in front could speak, the crowd behind them came to their senses and hurriedly echoed their sentiments with deep sorrow:
"Your Highnesses, you are both descendants of the royal family. How could you possibly come to this bloody place?"
"Your humble servant understands the care and concern that your two highnesses have for our Dayuan soldiers. With your two highnesses in command of the rear, our Dayuan soldiers will be invincible!"
"Your Highness, Prince Huai, right now, Dayuan and Lin are locked in a fierce war. While the news of your arrival remains unknown, Your Highness, Prince Huai, please escort His Highness Changsheng back to the Northern Territory as soon as possible!"
They talked one after another, blah blah blah and showed no sign of stopping.
Without mentioning the implicit meaning, the words between the lines were all directed at Jiang Jingqian, the "soft persimmon" His Royal Highness the Prince of Huai.
Jiang Jingqian: “…”
Everyone - except the Marquis of Pingjiang - kept talking to Jiang Jingqian, but their cautious eyes kept glancing at the girl in the main seat.
——They didn’t dare to point fingers at Jiang Jingyuan directly, so they could only direct their attacks at Jiang Jingqian, who was obviously at a disadvantage.
But they all knew one thing...
From the beginning to the end, no one could have brought her here or taken her away without Jiang Jingyuan's decision and order.
Therefore, he was speaking to Jiang Jingqian in private, and was subtly persuading Jiang Jingyuan in private.
Jiang Jingqian understood, but he never said anything. He just lowered his eyes and smiled good-naturedly.
——He came here with Jiang Jingyuan. Compared to these people, he and Jiang Jingyuan are on the same side.
He couldn't act on his own initiative and agree to anything, couldn't randomly guess Jiang Jingyuan's intentions and respond, and couldn't join these people in trying to dissuade Jiang Jingyuan.
Whatever decision Jiang Jingyuan makes must be made by him alone after careful consideration, and no one else is allowed to interfere.
In the corner of everyone's eyes, the figure in white sitting in the main seat tilted his head.
Everyone fell silent, shrank their necks, and stood there trembling with fear.
Jiang Jingyuan looked at them without any reaction. His dark eyes were calm and quiet. He slowly said, "My Lord..."
Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Pingjiang, who had remained silent throughout, took a step forward calmly and said, "Your humble servant is here."
Jiang Jingyuan looked at him and asked, "How is the battle going tonight?"
When these calm and plain words came out, it sounded to everyone like a huge rock hitting a pond, splashing water everywhere.
What is the situation of the battle tonight? We can see it from the way we have walked. Is this a reprimand?
Everyone's hands suddenly trembled, and they felt secretly uneasy.
However, the Pingjiang Marquis in front of him remained calm and composed, and replied in a serious and solemn voice:
"The Lin people are defending the city to the death. No matter how we provoke or protest, they will not come out of the city."
It only stated the facts, without even a subjective opinion like "Lin Country is determined to wear us down."
Up ahead, the girl in white became quiet again.
Behind Marquis Pingjiang, everyone was suddenly worried, and from time to time they glanced at his back with concern.
Pingjiang Hou himself stood still for a long time, as if he didn't notice anything at all.
"Is there a solution?"
The girl in white sitting in the main seat asked again.
Everyone's heart was instantly lifted.
Pingjiang Hou was silent for a moment, then lowered his head and replied, "I am stupid and don't have a solution for now."
Suddenly, before the girl in front could say anything, the people behind her suddenly exploded.
Their faces flushed with anxiety and panic, they were at a loss as to what to do, and they hurriedly said:
"Your Highness, this matter is truly that old thief's cunning and shameless behavior. He has been hiding in the city and refuses to leave, and we dare not act rashly and alert him!"
"Your Highness, the Marquis and his soldiers have just left the battlefield and have not yet discussed the plan in detail."
"Your Highness, we cannot be impatient. Everything must be carefully planned. Countless sieges have been fought throughout history, and countless of them were lost due to haste! I will certainly devise a strategy as quickly as possible. Please rest assured, Your Highness!"
"In the final analysis, that guy suddenly became a completely different person, without any warning. Our previous understanding of him in the North is basically invalid. Your Highness, please give me some time to investigate the reasons before making a decision..."
"Your Highness..."
…
Their words were filled with nervousness and anxiety, their foreheads were covered with sweat, and their eyes were fixed on the girl's face without blinking, for fear of missing even the slightest bit and causing an irreversible situation.
After Pingjiang Hou finished his answer, he stood there and continued to remain silent.
——Looking at it, there is actually a sense of heroic sadness that "if the king wants his subjects to die, the subjects have to die."
That's interesting.
In front of them, Jiang Jingqian, dressed in white, raised his eyes and looked at them.
There was a shy curve on his lips and he was quiet.
Sitting in the main seat, Jiang Jingyuan's dark eyes swept across.
Everyone shut up instantly.
The noisy and chattering tent returned to the quiet and peaceful night.
Jiang Jingyuan turned his gaze away, his voice calm and indifferent—
"Like a different person?"
Everyone didn't understand what she meant and stood there uncomfortably.
The girl's clear voice was a little cold: "It's just a different person."
In the silence, there is a loud voice.
Everyone was stunned and opened their mouths slightly unconsciously.
Changing a person, just changing a person?
No, the people haven't changed...
Everyone was confused and stunned for a moment.
However, when they looked up, they were suddenly met with a dark and gloomy scene like an endless abyss.
With a loud "boom", it seemed as if something exploded in everyone's mind.
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