The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 235: Treason
Chapter 235: Treason
Li Zhiju’s eyes moved back and forth between the Crown Prince and Bai Qingyan. He saw that the two men were standing almost side by side, and the looks they gave him were almost identical, as if they shared the same hatred for the enemy!
He miscalculated the trust that the Crown Prince of Jin had in Bai Qingyan and lost… He admitted defeat.
Bai Qingyan held his sword, turned around to avoid Li Zhijie’s sight, and whispered to the prince, “Your Highness, if the bodies of those Jin suit masters can be left behind, the Tiger Eagle Camp has some means to find clues from those bodies. Maybe we can figure out Xiliang’s most accurate intentions and take precautions!”
Seeing that Mr. Fang, who was standing behind the prince, was looking at her, Bai Qingyan cupped her fists to Mr. Fang again and asked, “What do you think, Mr. Fang?”
Seeing Bai Qingyan so respectful, Elder Fang was delighted. He raised his hand, touched his goat beard, nodded, stepped forward, lowered his voice and said behind the prince: “Your Highness, General Bai is right. All the current intentions of Xiliang are our guesses! Your Highness’s words just now have obviously frightened the King of Xiliang, and I believe they dare not cause trouble again.”
The prince nodded.
Qin Shangzhi’s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn’t help but look towards Bai Qingyan…
Bai Qingyan was so humble that he wanted the bodies of those Jinzhuang assassins. Was he really just trying to find out Xiliang’s purpose?
Qin Shangzhi didn’t think so. He even had a feeling that those Jin-style assassins were probably related to Bai Qingyan.
Qin Shangzhi’s temples suddenly throbbed twice, and his mind suddenly became clear as if he had been enlightened. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Bai Qingyan… and just happened to meet Bai Qingyan’s eyes.
Looking at the clear and gloomy look in Bai Qingyan’s eyes, Qin Shangzhi tightened his hands at his sides and his throat rolled slightly.
They had heard about Qiushan Pass from Bai Qingyan and Shen Liangyu, not what they saw with their own eyes. What if Bai Qingyan and Shen Liangyu had only told half of the story, or even half told the truth and half lied? !
Bai Qingyan is a person who values friendship and loyalty. If those Jinzhuang assassins were her men, she would not have the heart to watch their bodies being desecrated and destroyed.
But why did Bai Qingyan take people to attack Qiushan Pass at night?
“King Yan, do you have anything else to do? If not… leave these bodies behind and you can go!” said the prince.
Cheng Yuanzhi, Shen Kunyang, Shen Liangyu, and Gu Wenchang have already held down the swords at their waists, and their posture… seems that if Li Zhijie doesn’t leave his body behind, they will not be able to leave today.
At this point, Li Zhijie could only endure the humiliation temporarily.
There is still a long way to go, and there is still a way to go to Jin State. He will always find a way.
“Thank you… Your Highness for your magnanimity!” Li Zhijie gritted his teeth, knelt down, and bowed his head to the prince.
“I hope King Yan will be worthy of my magnanimity.” The prince said slowly.
After Li Zhijie paid his respects, he was helped onto the carriage by Lu Tianzhuo and returned home in defeat.
“Your Highness, don’t be too angry. There is still a long way to go. One day, the State of Jin will repay today’s humiliation a hundredfold!” Lu Tianzhuo comforted Li Zhijie.
Li Zhijie narrowed his peach blossom eyes, and a smile appeared at the corners of his pale, bloodless lips: “Yes! There is a long time to come… I am not in a hurry.”
“Shen Liangyu, have someone carry the bodies of my brothers from the Tiger Eagle Camp back and bury them properly! The bodies of these dead warriors will be handed over to the Tiger Eagle Camp. You must find out what they have and don’t let down the trust of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!” Bai Qingyan turned around and instructed Shen Liangyu.
Shen Liangyu gritted his teeth and nodded: “Don’t worry, Xiao Baishuai!”
“Your Highness has worked hard all night. Please return to your tent and have a good rest. Leave the rest to General Zhang and me.” Bai Qingyan clasped his fists and said.
The prince looked at Bai Qingyan’s pale and haggard face, nodded and reminded him: “General Bai must have not slept all night! Your health is not good to begin with, so you should have a good rest. Let General Zhang Duanrui do everything!”
Zhang Duanrui clasped his fists and said yes. He was deeply moved. It was really admirable that even a sick daughter of the Bai family could work so hard for the country!
“General Bai went to visit the wounded soldiers after yesterday’s fierce battle and has not rested all night. He should go to sleep for a while!” said Zhang Duanrui.
“Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I don’t have much time left in the army. I always want to do more for Your Highness. After returning to Shuoyang, there will be no such opportunity.” Bai Qingyan made a gesture of invitation to the prince, “I will send Your Highness back to the tent. I have something else to tell Your Highness!”
The prince nodded and followed Bai Qingyan towards the big tent.
“When General Shen Kunyang and his men came just now, they knew that Your Highness had just gone to bed after a hard night’s work, so they did not disturb him. However, I have already met them and told them about Your Highness’s ambitions. They also swore to obey Your Highness’s arrangements in the future!” Bai Qingyan said slowly, “General Cheng is a rough man, and sometimes his words are inevitably a little inappropriate. Please forgive me! But don’t worry… General Cheng’s loyalty to Dajin is evident to all!”
“I understand! Every member of the Bai family army is a good soldier who is loyal to the emperor and patriotic!” The prince and Bai Qingyan walked back in the morning light. Listening to Bai Qingyan’s instructions and requests as if he was arranging his funeral affairs, a trace of melancholy arose in his heart.
If Bai Qingyan was not a woman, and if she was in good health, perhaps… after he ascended to the throne of the Nine Cauldrons, he could let her continue to lead the Bai family army. After all, it is rare to have a general who is so loyal to him and good at fighting!
“And Shen Liangyu. The Tiger Eagle Battalion holds a prominent position in the Bai family army, and is the direct line led by my fifth uncle. Although Shen Liangyu is loyal beyond doubt, he is inevitably arrogant. He will not tolerate anyone else’s comments on military training! But after my fifth uncle passed away… I’m afraid no one can train such strong soldiers as the Tiger Eagle Battalion except Shen Liangyu. Your Highness can listen to him on military training, but you need to let your direct line generals take precedence over him on other matters. Otherwise, Shen Liangyu will become more arrogant, and he may disobey orders and act on his own in the future.”
The prince turned his head to look at Bai Qingyan who was speaking softly, and his heart became more and more comforted… Bai Qingyan really planned everything for him.
Qin Shangzhi’s words were indeed true. The Bai family had great ambitions. Only by letting Bai Qingyan know that he was also a master who cared about the world, would Bai Qingyan be loyal to him.
The prince returned to the big tent, no longer sleepy, but drank tea with Mr. Fang.
“I have seen that General Bai’s arrangement for Shen Liangyu of the Tiger Eagle Camp is indeed made with Your Highness’s whole heart! Your Highness does not doubt people when he is employed, but I have been careful to guard against villains’ intentions everywhere!” Old Fang smiled and blamed all the mistakes on himself to flatter the prince.
The prince smiled happily and said, “Mr. Fang did this for me, I know it! Before I set off… my father originally asked someone to find out the training methods of the Tiger Eagle Battalion, and then the Tiger Eagle Battalion…”
The prince made a killing gesture.
“Your Highness…” Elder Fang suddenly thought of something, put down his teacup and said to the prince, “Your Highness, although what I am going to say next is extremely treasonous, as your Highness’s counselor, I have to say some words. Please forgive me if I have offended you!”
The bald author’s hairline is rising day by day, and only monthly tickets can comfort him…