Chapter 210 Who's More Perverted
"Two days ago, the First Prince gathered his troops, preparing for war, and...and..."
"Kill the Crown Prince's wife... to sacrifice her to the flag..."
Pei Yanchi and Lei Ming's expressions turned serious upon hearing this.
"This is truly outrageous," Pei Yanchi said.
However, Lei Ming still had doubts about Huai Qing:
"From what you're saying, the defenses and surveillance of your residence should be very tight."
Even though the Crown Prince trusts you, stealing the blueprints and escaping alone is by no means an easy task.
With tears in her eyes, Huaiqing was no longer the delicate girl she was when she was by the Crown Prince's side; her face was filled with determination.
"We also have Aunt Shen to thank for this."
"Shen Pingting?" Pei Yanchi asked.
"Yes, her birth mother is in the hands of the Shen family, so she had no choice but to obey Consort Shu's arrangement and come to the side of the First Prince."
After the Crown Prince's wife died, she took the initiative to approach me and wanted to join forces with me.
"With her help, I was able to steal the images and escape so successfully."
Before Pei Yanchi came, he carefully studied the people and things in the First Prince's residence, and what Huai Qing said basically matched up.
So he waved his hand and said, "Consider it a meritorious service. I will do as Wei Ningyan promised you."
If you have any other requests, please raise them all at once, and I will report them to His Majesty.
Huaiqing thought for a moment and said, "Aunt Shen only wants to get rid of the Shen family and live a good life with her birth mother."
Pei Yanchi nodded in agreement: "Very well, I will certainly convey this truth to the Crown Prince and His Majesty."
After saying that, he looked at Huaiqing and said, "Go down and rest for a while. Once you've rested, you can go back to the capital."
Once the fighting here is over, someone will come looking for you.
Upon hearing this, Huaiqing raised her head and gave a relieved smile.
He bowed to Pei Yanchi and Lei Ming, then took his leave.
After Huaiqing left, Lei Ming looked at Pei Yanchi and asked:
"A hidden agenda?"
"Yes, Wei Ningyan is His Majesty's mole. She placed her next to the First Prince."
Lei Ming nodded and said nothing more, then lowered his head to study the military deployment map in his hand.
Soon after, the lights were lit, the tent was raised, and all the generals were summoned for a meeting.
Pei Yanchi's mission is to gather intelligence, take over the covert operations, and keep an eye on Ye Jing.
He wisely avoided participating in the general's meetings in the main tent.
He didn't want Lei Ming to feel like he was being watched.
Back at his residence, Pei Yanchi lay on the bed fully clothed, eyes closed and motionless.
However, his thoughts never stopped; he kept replaying the military deployment map that Huai Qing had just sent him in his mind.
Soon he heard the sound of horses' hooves scattering in all directions. He knew that these were scouts sent by Lei Ming to investigate the authenticity of the First Prince's defense map.
Since someone else is taking care of this, I should go to sleep first, Pei Yanchi thought.
Once a person lets go of their worries, they will fall asleep quickly.
A short while later, Pei Yanchi's snoring began.
The next morning, before Pei Yanchi was even awake, he heard the drums of the generals gathering in the main tent being struck loudly.
Pei Yanchi sprang to his feet and ran towards the central command tent.
As soon as they arrived, they heard Lei Ming issuing orders to the generals.
"Deputy General Wang, I hereby appoint you as the vanguard, to charge straight into the enemy camp from our main camp."
Lieutenant General Li is on your left wing, and Lieutenant General Chen is on your right wing.
"Work together well and make sure to hold back the Crown Prince's troops outside the city."
"Here you go."
The three people whose names were called turned around and walked outside after hearing the announcement.
"Deputy General Zhou, you will lead a force to launch a surprise attack on the Crown Prince's troops in Yangcheng."
Are you clear about the enemy's specific troop strength and deployment?
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."
"Deputy General Sun..."
Lei Ming is sending out his troops one by one.
Pei Yanchi quickly packed his bags and prepared to set off with his men.
His task today is to find Ye Jing.
Ye Jing was assigned by the eldest prince to guard the western pass.
He was going to join Ye Jing and seize supreme command of the pass.
Pei Yanchi didn't know how things were going on elsewhere, but things were going exceptionally smoothly for him.
When he led his men to the city gate, they saw a man sitting idly at the gate.
With a blade of grass dangling from its mouth and a straw hat for sun protection on its head, it leaned leisurely against the main entrance.
Hearing the sound of horses' hooves in the distance, the man looked up and emerged from the shadows, looking in their direction.
Upon seeing that it was Pei Yanchi, he quietly got up.
He waved to the back, and the drawbridge in front of the city gate was lowered.
Ye Jing strolled leisurely across the suspension bridge, looked at Pei Yanchi, and said:
"Why are you so late? I've been waiting for ages!"
Pei Yanchi dismounted, recalling how Ye Jing had almost cut off his own ear when they parted last time.
So she rolled her eyes at him and said, "When we parted ways in the Western Regions last time, I remember which dog said it didn't want to see me again."
Seeing how vengeful he was, Ye Jing took the foxtail grass from his mouth and said:
"I remember you said something like that you never wanted to see me again."
Pei Yanchi tossed the reins to the person behind him, then looked Ye Jing up and down.
"Hmm...you seem a bit more alive this time."
Since learning that Chen Jiatao was still alive, Ye Jing has gradually recovered.
He sent someone to see Chen Jiatao, and the message that came back was that he was indeed alive, had changed his identity, and was doing quite well.
Upon receiving the news, Ye Jing finally felt relieved.
The days that followed became something to look forward to.
He desperately wanted to complete the task assigned by His Majesty as soon as possible, and then stop being the heir of the Marquis of Guangping, and meet Chen Jiatao as an ordinary person.
For the rest of his life, he only hoped to be with Chen Jiatao, watching the flowers bloom and snow fall year after year, and watching the sunrise and sunset day after day.
The eldest prince did not fully trust him and did not assign him to station in any important locations.
Instead, he was given the gate to the Western Regions.
They also sent someone to monitor him.
From the moment he received the first message from Pei Yanchi after he went south with the army, he had been waiting for this moment.
Yesterday, he received a second message from Pei Yanchi, and that very night he dealt with the people sent by the First Prince.
Now, his men are everywhere inside and outside this city.
Ye Jing grinned after hearing Pei Yanchi's evaluation.
"You don't look as smooth and tender as you did last time."
Pei Yanchi looked at him irritably and said:
"Let's go, let's get down to business."
Ye Jing and Pei Yanchi walked side by side into the city gate.
Upon entering the temporary headquarters of the fortified city, two rows of people were tied to the pillars on both sides of the courtyard.
One by one, they were covered in blood, unrecognizable as human.
"What, is this a show of force to intimidate me?"
Pei Yanchi frowned.
Ye Jing continued striding forward without stopping, leaving Pei Yanchi with only his back view.
"You're overthinking it. They're all the Crown Prince's people."
The camp is rudimentary, and there's nowhere to hold them, so let's just tie them up here and make do for now."
This was the first time Pei Yanchi had seen such a bloody scene at the central command headquarters, and he couldn't help but curse:
"You're a pervert."
After saying that, he quickened his pace to catch up with Ye Jing.
Ye Jing chuckled: "Me, a pervert?"
Compared to the eldest prince sacrificing his principal wife to the flag in battle, I'm actually quite normal.
Pei Yanchi thought about it and agreed; the eldest prince was indeed more monstrous.
The two entered the headquarters, and Ye Jing immediately handed over the city garrison's seal and official documents to Pei Yanchi.
After completing the handover, the two sat leisurely in the room, drinking tea and chatting.
Meanwhile, on the main battlefield, Lei Ming was overseeing the battle from the city wall.
Outside the city, Vice General Wang led his elite guards in a frontal charge. As the war drums sounded, dust billowed across the battlefield.
The Crown Prince's men also fought back fiercely, and after several rounds, the two sides were locked in a stalemate.
Lei Ming waved his flag atop the city wall, and the elite guards flanked him from both sides.
The situation suddenly became both crowded and clear.
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