After saying this, the Third Prince fell silent.
Of course, he wouldn't do something for someone else's benefit. He could even guess who was behind He Jiuniang's claim that someone had poisoned his food.
The thought that all his hard work over the years was about to fall into that person's hands filled him with resentment.
The original plan was going smoothly. He would help Prince Lin ascend the throne and become his puppet. With the Pangu Jade in hand, he could go back to the Eastern Court and manipulate things so that he could replace the Crown Prince. But all of this was ruined by He Jiuniang.
When Xinran mentioned this woman to him before, he was full of disdain, thinking that she was just a woman and no matter how powerful she was, she couldn't cause any trouble. But he didn't expect that she could instantly kill his army, which completely overturned his understanding.
Now, this woman is telling him that she can guarantee his safe return to Dongting, which is basically achievable, but he knows that He Jiuniang won't help for nothing; she has conditions.
Moreover, he knew what he would face after returning. If things got out of hand, the Eastern Court would definitely be in turmoil. If the Northern Flame took advantage of the situation, the Eastern Court's chances of winning would not be very high.
No, it should be said that with this woman around, not only Dongting, but also the other two countries have no chance of winning.
This woman will be a crucial factor in Bei Yan's unification of the world.
Are we just going to stand by and watch Bei Yan unify the country?
Previously, Bei Yan posed no threat to the four countries, and each country could even provoke them. If Bei Yan were to unify the world, their fate would be predictable.
The fall of a nation is only a matter of time.
Then is all his effort even worthwhile?
The Third Prince clenched his fist. No, even if He Jiuniang was powerful, she couldn't unify the country just like that. Besides, he still had the Pangu Jade of Beiyan.
With the Pangu Jade in hand and the national treasures of the other two countries, he can find the ancient treasure.
It's really hard to say who will win or lose at that point!
"Okay, I promise to give you the money, so why did you bring me here?"
The Third Prince was still somewhat wary. He couldn't have brought so many people here in the middle of the night just to watch the couple sleep, could he?
"Of course, it's to protect you. You Dongting people have been trying to assassinate you recently, so it's relatively safer here."
He Jiuniang kindly explained, and Lu Baichuan went to the side to pour himself a glass of water.
The Third Prince sneered, "It's not necessarily that safe."
These words were highly provocative and clearly showed disdain for Bei Yan's security system.
He Jiuniang rolled her eyes and said, "Keep your little schemes to yourself. I know what you're thinking. Isn't it just that you have people here? Don't worry, you won't be discovered. In fact, I'm going to make you watch him expose himself and tell you about the stronghold you've been unwilling to reveal."
The Third Prince paused, somewhat incredulous. How could this woman know what he was thinking?
Also, when did she discover that there were his men in this military camp?
He hadn't touched the chess pieces here, thinking he might be able to use them someday. He even thought he could take the opportunity to escape from here, but she had guessed it in advance.
She actually wanted that chess piece to reveal the stronghold location. Could this be the purpose of bringing him here?
The Third Prince gritted his teeth in anger. How could such a beautiful woman have such a vicious heart!
When he first learned about He Jiuniang, his first reaction was that she was a beautiful good-for-nothing, but now he realized that he was the good-for-nothing.
The most ridiculous thing is that after years of meticulous planning, he was just a clown in front of He Jiuniang.
This deeply hurt his proud self-esteem.
Nevertheless, he snorted coldly and said, "Provocation won't work!"
"We'll find out soon enough whether it's a provocation or not. Just wait and see."
He Jiuniang didn't want to argue with him about this, since it was pointless; all she needed to do was see the final result.
The couple had finally managed to meet, so naturally they had important business to attend to. He Jiu Niang sprinkled some medicinal powder on him, and the Third Prince lost consciousness, becoming completely invisible in the corner.
The next day, before dawn, Lu Baichuan left. No one in the camp knew he had been there, let alone that there was another person there.
Because of the separation between men and women, the soldiers would not enter He Jiuniang's tent. They would discuss everything outside, so even if the Third Prince was awake, no one could find him.
The Third Prince was completely powerless and unable to speak, and had no way to contact the outside world, no matter what kind of drug He Jiuniang had given him.
Moreover, in order to reduce unnecessary trouble, He Jiuniang only gave him a little water and a little dry food each day, just enough to keep him breathing, and didn't care about anything else.
There was a man in the tent. Although He Jiuniang herself didn't care, in order to consider Lu Baichuan's feelings, she didn't stay in the tent. Instead, she slept with Gou'er. That way, even if things were exposed later and someone wanted to use this to slander her, she could prove her innocence.
In the past, He Jiuniang would tell Gou'er bedtime stories, but now Gou'er and the young prince take turns telling them. They don't tell ordinary stories, but rather translations of ancient texts.
He Jiuniang thought the two children were very good at telling stories, and they could almost fall asleep instantly.
But the two kids still insist on finishing the stories they've prepared, because it's their preview of the next day's lessons.
Under He Jiuniang's relentless torment, the two children made rapid progress. Although they didn't have a dedicated teacher, they could ask He Jiuniang any questions they didn't understand. Even though the questions were difficult, He Jiuniang was able to teach them in the simplest way possible, and she also helped them develop the ability to apply what they learned to other situations.
In just half a month, the young prince felt that he had learned more than he had in a whole academic year at the academy.
He couldn't believe that he could train and study at the same time, and do both very well.
At this time, He Jiuniang was finally about to lead this team into the mountains for actual combat training.
This means that those with ulterior motives will be exposed.
He Jiuniang had already come up with a plan and summoned Li Dazhuang to her tent to give him some instructions.
In just half a month, Li Dazhuang had learned of the existence of the Third Prince of Dongting, but he didn't discover it himself; He Jiuniang told him.
There was no other way; it was just too much trouble for one person to take care of their basic needs. She couldn't very well meddle in a man's private affairs, so she ended up trapping Li Dazhuang.
Li Dazhuang was reluctant, because if he found out, besides being worried and afraid, he would also have to secretly clean up his excrement and urine, which was simply too miserable!
But this also proves He Jiuniang's trust in him, so she has been in a state of emotional torment, experiencing both pain and pleasure.
"You don't need to go to this training session. Your job is to keep an eye on the two children. If anything happens, signal me immediately. Make sure both children are within your sight."
He Jiuniang was still worried about the two children and originally planned to take them with her, but after careful consideration, she gave up the idea.
There were too many uncertainties on the mountain, and she was worried.
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