Chapter 1097 The Prostitute and the Phoenix
The two soldiers exchanged a glance. They didn't know much about the Princess Qin, only that Hua Ziying had repeatedly instructed them to guard her well and take good care of her, without any negligence. Moreover, judging from the food, clothing, and other necessities that Xiao Yuansui had prepared for her, she didn't seem like a prisoner, but rather a distinguished guest.
Now, it seems that it's really not a big deal for the distinguished guest to just go and see that beautiful woman.
But--
Just as the two of them were hesitating, a calm voice sounded from the side: "Since the princess wants to go, then I will accompany you."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly turned her head and saw Shi Yuxin walking over from the other side. Shang Ruyi subconsciously looked behind her and saw Xiao Yuansui's tent in the distance. If she was not mistaken, they should have just discussed how to act next, how to maximize their value to exchange for her brother, and how to win the victory at Hulao Pass.
Shang Ruyi immediately said, "General Shi."
The two soldiers also saluted her. Shi Yuxin walked over, and the two women exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing with a tacit understanding and wisdom, but they didn't say anything. Shang Ruyi knew that she was like meat on a chopping board, and as long as the knife didn't fall, she could live on calmly. So she said, "Thank you."
Shi Yuxin nodded, then said to the two soldiers, "I'll go with her, so you don't need to worry."
With someone taking responsibility, the two soldiers immediately relented.
So, Shang Ruyi followed Shi Yuxin toward the green silk tent. The two sides were very close, only a few steps away. As they walked, Shi Yuxin said, "I was wondering why the princess had been so calm and composed after being arrested. I only found out from Hua Ziying that this wasn't the first time you'd been arrested, and it wasn't the first time you'd been brought to his side."
The "he" she was referring to was naturally Xiao Yuansui.
Shang Ruyi gave a wry smile and said, "It's also my fault. I like to cause trouble, but I don't have the ability to resolve it."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Shi Yuxin. Although this female general was not tall and did not have a muscular build, she was agile and had a steady gait. It was clear that she was a martial arts expert. In terms of skill alone, she was probably on par with Wo Xue. If she had their abilities, she wouldn't have been captured so easily. For example, she would have to defeat a few more of Wo Xue to make up for her losses.
Hearing this, Shi Yuxin turned to look at her, and met Shang Ruyi's envious gaze. She smiled faintly and said, "This, Your Highness is too modest."
"oh?"
"Martial arts and the ability to lead troops can be learned by anyone if they are willing to practice. Even the dumbest person can make some progress."
That's true.
"But temperament cannot be cultivated."
Shang Ruyi raised an eyebrow slightly: "What do you mean?"
Just then, they arrived outside Green Silk's tent. Shi Yuxin didn't say anything more, but only glanced at Shang Ruyi. She didn't ask any more questions and stepped forward to ask softly, "Miss Green Silk, are you there?"
...
There was not a sound inside.
Is she not here?
Shang Ruyi recalled what she had said to Xiao Yuansui in his tent. Could it be that Xiao Yuansui had also summoned her to his tent for a meeting?
So he asked, "Has she left?"
The two soldiers who had followed her from a distance immediately stepped forward when she asked. One of them said, "We can see this place from over there. This young lady in green silk has not left since she came in. However, General Hua came here once before."
"He's here? What for?"
"We don't know. It seems like they took something inside and left a little while later."
"So she didn't come out again?"
"No."
Shang Ruyi frowned, the vague unease in her heart turning into a heavy heartbeat that pounded against her chest and began to hurt.
No, no...
Shang Ruyi shook her head, and finally said as if she had made up her mind, "I'll go in and take a look."
After saying that, he reached out and lifted the curtain.
Before she could even see what was inside the tent, she smelled a scent that she was all too familiar with these past few days: the smell of blood!
During the bloody battle in Huyang Valley, she was so stimulated by the smell of blood that she could hardly sleep. After the battle finally ended, she had gradually gotten rid of the bloody smell in the past few days, but at this moment, she seemed to fall into a nightmare again and smelled the familiar smell, and her heart began to beat heavily.
Why is there such a strong smell of blood?
Shang Ruyi walked into the tent with a surprised look and immediately saw a couch placed in the corner of the tent. Green Silk was lying on it, but her posture was not that of a peaceful sleep. Instead, it was like a gorgeous and soft robe, drooping softly on the couch. A fair and slender arm fell to the side of the couch, holding a bright red soft ribbon that trailed on the ground.
But the next moment, Shang Ruyi realized that it was not a bright red ribbon, but blood!
The blood that flowed down from Green Silk's wrist stained the ground red, and almost reached the feet of his own feet was Green Silk's blood!
Shang Ruyi rushed over and saw that she was holding a short knife in her other hand. There was a little blood on the blade. She had used the knife to cut her wrist and let the blood flow down. Looking at her pale face and bloodless lips, even her breathing had become so weak, as if she was about to lose all her blood!
"how--"
Shi Yuxin's voice sounded from behind her, and she followed her in, startled by what she saw.
Shang Ruyi glanced back at her only once before shouting, "Help! Help!"
Hearing her voice, the two soldiers who were outside rushed in. They were also stunned by what they saw. Shang Ruyi, with red eyes, said to them, "Quick, quick, call a doctor! Quick, call someone to save her!"
Shi Yu thought to herself, "I'll go."
Compared to the panic and helplessness of others, she quickly calmed down and led the two soldiers out. Shang Ruyi, left in the tent, felt numb all over, but she forced herself to calm down. After thinking for a moment, she immediately tore off a piece of cloth from her skirt and tightly wrapped it around the wound on Lüxiao's wrist to prevent the blood from flowing further. Then she patted Lüxiao's pale cheek hard: "Lüxiao, Lüxiao, wake up!"
"..."
No one responded.
All she could see was her face slumped to one side, and there seemed to be tears in the corners of her eyes.
What happened? How could this be?!
Why did she do that?!
Just then, Shang Ruyi caught a glimpse of a piece of paper on the corner of the bed. It seemed to have been tossed there by Lüxiao after she had read it. She quickly picked it up and read the two simple lines of poetry on it, which pierced her eyes like a knife.
If a warbler aspires to be like a phoenix, it need not perch on two branches, one in the north and
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