Taking advantage of the chaos in the city, Bai Chuxiao and Qing Shuang managed to slip out and arrive at the place they had arranged to meet Cui Hao.
"Miss, it's good that you're alright," Cui Hao breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing them safe. If they hadn't arrived soon, he would have returned to Shangliu to seek help from the Prince.
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "There's an unexpected bonus tonight. Let's go back to Shangliu."
Inside Shangliu City, the Wei residence was still brightly lit. Important figures were all seated in the main hall. Wei Junyan's official headquarters in the north was located in Shangliu. Now that the army was stationed in Shangliu City, all the generals simply held meetings at the Wei residence. With so many people present, they weren't afraid that Wei Junyan would dare to do anything.
"There's been some activity in Qing'an tonight..." Yu Fengyang, sitting to the left, spoke calmly.
Everyone was confused. They hadn't even started their operation yet. What was wrong with Qing'an? Surely it wasn't some kind of internal strife?
"Could it be that reinforcements have also arrived from Bei Yan?" the Crown Prince wondered.
"Impossible," Wei Junyan immediately retorted. He knew the situation on the other side; with internal strife raging in Northern Yan, where would the Third Prince get reinforcements?
Sitting there speculating was pointless, so Murong Xuan, dressed in white, stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "I am willing to investigate, Your Highness, please grant me permission."
Upon hearing this, Yu Fengyang echoed, "This young master will go with you."
Chu Tianze sat at the head of the table, pondering for a moment. Tonight was a bit strange, but...
"Second Brother, there's no need for the young master to trouble himself," Bai Chuxiao, still dressed as a maid, led the two in quickly, then casually tossed the tattered black cloth she was carrying onto the ground.
Everyone in the hall looked up at the ground and saw a bloodied head rolling out. Chu Tianyou, who was on top of it, was startled. What kind of trick was this? Could it be that Miss Bai did this? When did she become so ruthless? He had only ever thought she was quick-witted, but he never expected… He couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Chu Tianze wasn't surprised at all. He quickly got up and got down, took her hand, and looked her over carefully to make sure she wasn't injured before he felt relieved.
His deep eyes were fixed on her. "Xiaoxiao, did you go to Qing'an?"
Bai Chuxiao nodded slightly at him, then smiled and said, "I burned Qing'an's grain supplies too, isn't that impressive?"
Chu Tianze gave a helpless wry smile, "Impressive, but next time you should at least give them a heads-up. Don't go on dangerous missions alone again."
"I'm not alone, the two people behind me aren't human."
It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because the moment he did, Chu Tianze got angry and stared at Cui Hao with a sinister look. "Is this how you protect the young lady?"
Cui Hao and Qing Shuang felt uneasy under his gaze, lowering their heads and not daring to speak. The prince was truly angry, and this time it was indeed a bit dangerous.
"Alright," Bai Chuxiao said with a light laugh.
Yu Fengyang coughed a few times, trying to remind them that this wasn't a place for idle chatter; they hadn't even finished discussing the important matters.
"Miss Bai said that Qing'an's grain supplies are gone?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Not bad."
"How did you manage to get all three of you together, Xiao Meimei?" Murong Xuan asked, puzzled. He wasn't particularly surprised by Xiao Meimei's sudden appearance.
"secret"
"I admire you, I admire you..." Yu Fengyang chuckled, clasping his hands in a fist.
Wei Junyan's expression was inscrutable. This was Miss Bai, the fiancée of the Prince of Yan. His sister in the palace and Chu Tianling had both sent him letters mentioning her; she was indeed a remarkable woman. No wonder Tianling liked her so much. However, Tianling had also written that a feud had been formed, so…
"Is it inappropriate for Miss Bai, a woman, to come to the military camp alone?"
"What are you saying, Duke Zhenguo? Miss Bai has solved two problems for us," Yu Fengyang said irritably.
"Hmph, so what?"
"If I remember correctly, Duke Zhenguo, you were once under the command of the late Empress. Have you forgotten your roots?" Chu Tianze said coldly.
Wei Junyan's face was gloomy. The people he hated most in his life were the Qin family. This Prince Yan actually brought up the late Empress...
Displeased, he said, "Does the Prince of Yan think that Miss Bai can be compared to the late Empress?"
As the two argued, Chu Tianyou was happy to watch the show, a mocking smile playing on his lips. Would Seventh Brother dare to answer that question...?
"Sister Xiao wouldn't presume to compare to the late Empress, but it's not your place, Duke Zhenguo, to judge. You haven't made a single contribution in all this time," Murong Xuan said calmly. The Murong family had never liked Wei Junyan, so his words were naturally laced with barbs.
"How dare you, you brat! You don't even have an official rank, yet you dare to spout such nonsense. Is this how Murong Yuan taught you all?" Wei Junyan said sternly.
He had always disliked the Murong family. That old scoundrel Murong Yuan had always looked down on him. Did he think he didn't know? So what if he was so powerful back then? Now he was the Duke of Zhenguo, while the Murong family didn't even have a title...
"Enough, Duke Zhenguo. If you have any objections, then write to Father Emperor. I will also report everything that has happened during this period, and Father Emperor will be the judge," Chu Tianze sneered.
Wei Junyan and the Crown Prince both looked rather grim. They had recently been beaten rather badly, and if this were presented to the emperor…
Seeing that he had stopped arguing, Chu Tianze summoned several junior officers.
"Hang Liu Qingshan's head on the city wall as a warning; this is the fate of those who defect to the enemy in the future."
"yes"
Yu Fengyang then asked with a smile, "Qing'an's grain supplies are gone, but Pingliang's are still there. Does Miss Bai have any other way to destroy Pingliang's supplies?"
Bai Chuxiao shook her head helplessly, "Qing'an's methods won't work anymore, and they'll definitely be more wary now, making it difficult to target Pingliang."
Chu Tianze didn't care at all. "Whether the grain supplies in Pingliang are destroyed or not is irrelevant. Tonight, we've already disrupted their morale. Our troops still have the advantage. According to my tactics, we won't lose in tomorrow's head-on confrontation."
After leaving the main hall, Murong Xuan wanted to speak with Xiao Mei alone, but seeing Chu Tianze's warning look, he changed his mind. It seemed there was no rush; he'd leave the time for them… and then he left gracefully. As for the others, they certainly wouldn't want to make a fool of themselves.
Chu Tianze was somewhat satisfied with the sight. This Murong Xuan was perceptive, and it wasn't in vain that he had brought him on this trip.
"You scared my second brother away."
"He's your second brother, so he's also my second brother. Why would I scare my second brother?" Chu Tianze said calmly.
"Come on, how come I've never heard you call me 'Second Brother'?" Bai Chuxiao pouted.
"If he can accept it, I don't mind calling him," but I'm afraid that if I call him, Murong Xuan won't dare to accept it.
Bai Chuxiao suddenly stood on tiptoe and tugged at his face. Didn't he know that his smug little face was really... a bit too tempting? Or just asking for a beating?
This action came so suddenly that Chu Tianze was completely stunned; no one had ever done anything like this before.
"What's wrong with you? Humph, you're older than Second Brother, so calling him Second Brother would be taking advantage of him, wouldn't it? That won't do," Bai Chuxiao smiled sweetly.
Chu Tianze snapped out of his daze, a strange glint in his eyes. He pulled her into his arms and softly asked, "Xiaoxiao, do you think I'm too old?"
Chu Tianze wondered silently if Xiaoxiao would mind his age, given that he was indeed considerably older than her.
Bai Chuxiao felt the embrace was a bit too tight, making it hard to breathe. She punched his shoulder and said, "Let go."
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