In addition to the original four, two more people were added to the main tent of the temporary camp by the lake.
Meng Jian looked embarrassed and scratched his cheek somewhat awkwardly.
“Well… I have some excellent wound medicine, you should know where it is…”
Upon receiving a cold glance, he immediately fell silent, his lips pressed tightly together, behaving as obediently as a child.
The atmosphere in the tent was somewhat strange, because Chen Fang's appearance was far too miserable, and his armor... well, if it could still be called armor.
A clean, diagonal incision below the chest left the entire abdomen unprotected.
The remaining armor was broken and scattered, its surface covered with deep, crisscrossing scratches.
It's a miracle that you can still wear them now.
It wasn't just his armor that was damaged; he also had cuts on his cheeks, forehead, and the back of his hands.
Although the bleeding has been stopped with internal energy, it still looks... far too tragic.
Chen Fang glared at Meng Jian and turned to leave without saying a word.
He said that breaking the rules is a big no-no, and he didn't want to get involved in this mess anymore.
Yin Zhe stood there, dressed in blue and veiled, so aloof that she seemed to be from another world. Even without doing anything, she exuded an invisible but powerful aura.
Of course, the presence of Chen Fang's numerous wounds further amplifies his intimidation.
Qin Zhaoqiong clasped her hands in a fist salute, "In times of emergency, we have no other choice but to act expediently."
The Xuanji Guard is under the direct command of His Majesty, and it is a grave taboo for the imperial heirs to have contact with them.
If it weren't for something truly of great importance, Qin Zhaoqiong wouldn't have chosen this path, as it would have had a negative impact on both her and Xiao Liu.
Facing the eldest princess, Yin Zhe merely nodded slightly, remaining silent and gesturing as if listening.
Qin Zhaoqiong didn't waste any words and immediately spoke:
"There are dams made of rammed earth in the underground caves at the flood discharge point, which should be to conceal the sounds of iron smelting. Commander Meng personally witnessed the furnace being washed out by the flood..."
His fingers trembled slightly within his sleeve; Yin Zhe swiftly completed all the associations—a basic quality of an intelligence officer.
She understood why the people in front of her had reached a consensus and risked contacting Xuanji Guard.
But this doesn't explain their previous behavior. What was it that they had to keep from them and from His Majesty?
Qin Zhaoyue stood at the entrance of the tent, seemingly detached from the conversation in front of her.
She nudged the broken ink beside her quietly, then pointed at the figure in the center with her finger, muttering softly, "What's her strength?"
Sui Mo thought to himself, "What's the use of speaking so softly? They'll definitely hear me. As for strength..."
Meng Jian is a fifth-rank martial artist, and his bodyguards should be fourth-rank. If they were able to defeat him without any chance to fight back, it means they are likely the mysterious Upper Three Realms.
Sui Mo didn't speak, but made an "up" gesture with his finger.
Qin Zhaoyue secretly stuck out her tongue. Judging from her figure, she's not very old. She's already at the third rank?
Look at the way she made her entrance, she had such a haughty attitude, not even giving face to her elder sister.
"Many people already know that there is a three-component soil dam underground, so the news cannot be blocked."
We agreed to leave one official from the Bureau of Works in charge of post-disaster reconstruction, and to punish him by making him investigate the truth about the dike.
To cover one's tracks? Not a bad method. The rest of the plan is obvious to Yin Zhe. He nodded, "I understand."
The word used is "I," not "your subordinate" or "your subordinate."
"Your Highness, the Xuanji Guard will take over the investigation."
Qin Zhaoqiong felt relieved. Disaster relief was her top priority, but she couldn't abandon the private iron casting business. It was the best outcome for the Xuanji Guard to take over.
"Furthermore, we suspect that this matter may be related to Chiyan County, which is the location for the next disaster relief effort."
If anything is discovered during this period, how should we inform the Xuanji Guard?
Meng Jian's bodyguards have already paid the price, and we can't let him show up every time a message needs to be delivered, hence this question.
After pondering for a few moments, Yin Zhe gave an unexpected suggestion: "I can arrange for one of my subordinates to join the team."
Her eyes were calm and steady, like a still well, but her aura was fixed on everyone present.
What could possibly be so important that the two princesses, the members of the Meng family, and the Qingluan Guards could agree to keep it from His Majesty?
This is a hurdle, and she needs to investigate it thoroughly. Placing a member of the Xuanji Guard is a test.
Qin Zhaoqiong was stunned. She had only asked for a way to contact someone just in case, but the other party was so "generous".
"My lord, the imperial heir should not have any contact with the Xuanji Guard."
Yin Zhe nodded in agreement, "Your Highness, as you said, we must act expediently in urgent matters, all for the sake of investigating the case."
According to the known intelligence, the other party may have been lying in wait for seven or eight years, and no one knows exactly how many weapons and armor they have forged.
An unknown number of soldiers and armored warriors are lurking in the shadows; what are they after? I believe I need not elaborate.
Qin Zhaoqiong naturally understood this principle; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the risk. She looked up at the doorway.
The successful flood discharge and dredging was thanks to the sixth sister, and the discovery of the underground furnace was also based on this.
"Zhaoyue, what do you think?"
Oh? Yin Zhe turned and looked towards the doorway.
After secretly following her for some time, she naturally knew that this sixth princess was not as "notorious" as the rumors in the capital suggested.
Purifying water and treating critically ill patients, aside from the fact that he is lazy, is completely different from the rumors.
But now, faced with such an important matter, the eldest princess is actually seeking her opinion.
The eldest princess was often in the military, and she was decisive and ruthless in her actions.
It's one thing to have a biased impression of the Sixth Princess, given the lack of attention she receives, but is it the same with the Eldest Princess?
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