Chapter 713 Sharp and Incisive
Under the moonlight, a faint smile appeared on Green Silk's stunningly beautiful face. It seemed alluring, yet her expression was rather aloof.
She said, “Young Master—oh no, Your Highness the Prince of Han, there’s no need for that.”
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"That military uniform was originally intended for His Highness the Prince of Qin."
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"No, I should say that no matter who takes that route, as long as they are going to attack Taiyuan, I will offer the same advice. Because what I want to do is not to help you, but to use you as a tool to kill Wang Shaoji."
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"Moreover, I only provided a set of military uniforms and did not offer any real strategies. If it weren't for His Highness the Prince of Han's intelligence and resourcefulness, who could have conceived of switching the front and back of his subordinates' uniforms to pretend to be the royal family's troops and attack the Western Turkic reinforcements, causing them to fight each other, the outcome of this battle would have been difficult to predict. I dare not take credit for it."
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"Now that Wang Shaoji is dead, I am the one who should be thanking him."
After speaking, she took a step back and gracefully bowed to Yuwen Qian: "Thank you."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Qian slowly straightened up and said, "Since that's the case, then you don't need to thank me. We're even now, aren't we?"
Green Silk looked up at him, her eyes, with a hint of foxiness, flashing with a thousand charms.
She laughed and said, "I didn't expect that."
Yuwen Qian asked, "What didn't you think of?"
Green Silk smiled and said, "I never expected that the legendary Young Master Yuwen, now the Prince of Han of the Great Sheng Dynasty, would be such a person."
Yuwen Qian asked, "What kind of person should I be?"
Green Silk said, "I heard that His Highness the Prince of Han once intended to become a monk, and even abandoned his title as heir apparent to travel the world. I thought he was already a person detached from worldly affairs. But I never expected—"
Yuwen Qian said, "I never expected that I would be such a vulgar person?"
Green Silk smiled and said, "Humans eat grains, how can they not be vulgar?"
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"If one is not extraordinary, then one must be either a Buddha or a demon. I wonder which one Your Highness, the Prince of Han, is?"
"...!"
Yuwen Qian's eyes flickered slightly. Though he remained expressionless, he said nothing more, simply gazing at the woman who appeared even more alluring under the moonlight. After a long while, he let out a long sigh and slowly said, "I have long heard that Miss Lüxiao is famous throughout the two capitals. Later, she followed Xiao Yuansui and even participated in Zuo Gong's rebellion. A few years ago, she was captured by Wang Shaoji... I imagine she must have suffered countless hardships. An ordinary woman would probably have been unable to endure it and perished long ago."
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"But unexpectedly, not only was the Green Silk Maiden not broken by hardship, but she became even more—"
He paused for a moment, whether out of hesitation or as he considered his words.
After a long silence, he finally said, "Sharp and fierce."
As he spoke the first part, Green Silk's expression gradually became serious, as if she had been suddenly stung by something. However, she seemed unwilling to expose her feelings to others, and her expression quickly became calm. Especially when she heard the last sentence, she burst out laughing and covered her mouth with her hand.
While others cover their mouths with their palms, she covers hers with the back of her hand, gently pressing it against her lips, revealing her snow-white palm and slender, curved fingers, making her charming and alluring.
Yuwen Qian asked, "What are you laughing at, young lady?"
Green Silk raised her eyebrows slightly. This gesture would naturally be mocking if done by someone else, but she was naturally alluring, so even such a mocking expression, when made by her, carried a hint of provocation.
She said, "Yes, ordinary women like that are long gone."
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"So, in His Highness the Prince of Han's eyes, I am no ordinary woman?"
Yuwen Qian remained expressionless, scrutinizing her from head to toe without showing the slightest emotion, and said, "No."
Green Silk smiled and said, "Then, I wonder if a woman as extraordinary as myself can find some protection here with His Highness the Prince of Han?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi, who was standing at the garden gate, felt a jolt in her heart.
However, before she could react, a very displeased voice, even tinged with a sharp edge, suddenly rang out: "Your Highness!"
Shang Ruyi hurriedly turned her head and saw a person slowly walking towards her from the long corridor on the other side of the garden. Although there were no bright lights hanging around the Yuwen residence at the moment, so the light was dim, her bright and beautiful temperament made it immediately clear who the person was.
It was Yu Mingyue.
She didn't know how long she had been standing there or listening. Now, she slowly walked down the corridor. The cold moonlight immediately shone on her face, and you could clearly see that her brows were furrowed. Although she tried her best to be calm, the disgust in her eyes was still clearly visible in the moonlight.
She walked to Yuwen Qian's side, calling him "Your Highness," but her sharp gaze was fixed on Lüxiao.
Green Silk raised an eyebrow slightly as she looked at her.
The more you look at a beauty under the moon, the more beautiful she becomes. And when two beauties of such different styles meet, it should be a truly delightful sight. However, there's an inexplicable hostility between them; their gazes even seem to carry a chilling, sharp edge in the cool moonlight.
Yuwen Qian, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but frown.
Actually, when they returned to Taiyuan City this evening, they were greeted by Yu Mingyue, who hadn't been able to keep up yesterday. He could tell that she was unhappy—but yesterday's situation wasn't about whether they should take her or not, but whether she could keep up.
However, this wasn't a big deal, since the real big issue had been resolved.
But when Yu Mingyue saw this beautiful woman, who had just jumped off Shang Ruyi's horse and attracted the wide-eyed stares of the surrounding men as if they were glued to her, Yu Mingyue's initial displeasure gradually turned into a full one.
She clearly disliked Green Silk very much.
Especially after they explained the woman's background and her experiences to her, Yu Mingyue, disregarding her presence, sneered and left without saying a word.
Unexpectedly, we've run into each other again.
And this is under these circumstances.
Yuwen Qian frowned slightly, but before he could say anything, he heard Yu Mingyue say coldly, "Miss Lüxiao, do you know that His Highness the Prince of Han once practiced Buddhism?"
Green Silk smiled and said, "I've heard of it."
Yu Mingyue said, "Then, you still hope he will protect you?"
Green Silk raised an eyebrow again.
This time, compared to her previous fawning demeanor, her mocking expression was more pronounced, yet she remained captivating and alluring. She smiled and said, "Shouldn't those who cultivate Buddhism be compassionate?"
Yu Mingyue sneered, "A Buddha's heart is pure and tranquil, and abhors lewdness and evil. You, young lady—"
As she spoke, she looked Green Silk up and down, her eyes filled with even more mockery. Then she chuckled and said, "You should leave a quiet place for Buddha."
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Green Silk's face immediately darkened.
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