Peerless Heiress - Chapter 118
The reason why 100,000 elite troops were able to penetrate deep into Gushan is now thought to be because Mo Yu deliberately let it pass. Meng Tai believed Gushan City could be easily captured, but Mo Yu must have been prepared for it. And when the Bei Xian army suffered a setback in their siege and fled back to their country, crossing Ghost Gorge again, they were likely to face total annihilation.
Lin Ye snorted coldly, glanced at the Beixian army below the cliff, and waved his hand, "Withdraw the troops."
The 100,000 elite soldiers, their faces pale, watched helplessly as the Skywalker soldiers above them left the piles of rocks and disappeared into the cliff top. Overwhelmed by fear and terror, they forgot even the joy of surviving the ordeal. They simply stared wide-eyed, unable to close their mouths for a long time.
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"Your Highness!"
"Lord Left Prime Minister!"
As we traveled, passing through the gates and rows of camps, I was astonished to find a large contingent of Heavenly Army troops outside Gushan City. Moreover, this was the very place I had passed through with Meng Tai just two days prior. It truly surprised me. Their speed was remarkable; I wondered who had mobilized them.
They arrived at the commander's tent, but it was empty. Yuwen Ke clapped his hands and ordered the guards who entered, "Immediately have the kitchen send over some pastries and food."
"Yes!" The guard bowed and withdrew.
"So tired." I immediately slumped onto the chair without any regard for my image.
Chapter 262: I'll go with you
"Qingyan, after we've eaten, shall we go back to Huaicheng?" Yuwen Ke smiled as he watched me wolf down my food, then handed me a glass of water and said softly.
"Oh," I replied lazily, then suddenly remembered something and my eyes lit up. "No, I need to go somewhere." The Third Fool should be hiding in that manor by now, right? I didn't have time to ask during that dangerous situation. But the Fourth Fool really, really suits my taste, especially in this kind of time and space; he's truly one of the most unusual characters.
Why rush back to Huaicheng? Why not go talk to them first?
Yuwen Ke looked at my sparkling eyes, his expression suddenly turning somewhat gloomy. "Where are you going?"
I shook my head with a smile, quite excited, "It's a little secret, I can't tell you."
Speaking of Yuan Yuan's mechanical skills and Huang Yan's tunneling abilities, they would be taboo subjects for emperors anywhere. Especially after we witnessed his rage when Jin Ling caught me red-handed leading me into the palace through the tunnels, we were already aware of his fury. Fortunately, Jin Ling is his cousin, so nothing serious happened. If he knew that there was another Huang Yan in the world who knew his palace tunnels inside and out, Huang Yan's life would probably be in great danger.
For an emperor, people like Yuan Yuan and Huang Yan should be killed if they cannot be used. However, judging from the Four Fools, none of them can withstand restraint. Hehe, in this respect, they are just like me. Therefore, it's best to keep Huang Yan and Yuan Yuan's abilities hidden.
Yuwen Ke looked at me for a while before finally saying, "Alright, I'll go with you."
"No need." I quickly waved my hand, swallowed the last bite of food, took a sip of water, and jumped up. "Your Highness, you don't need to stay with me. You go about your business. I'll be back soon." He brought such a large army with him; surely he didn't come just to show off? Besides looking for me, he must have other business to attend to.
I hurriedly grabbed a few pastries and stuffed them haphazardly into my sleeve. I wonder if those guys have eaten yet? And my carefree gang, Jin San must be waiting too. I have other things to do.
"You!" Yuwen Ke grabbed me, who was about to run away, somewhat annoyed. "What's the matter that's in such a hurry? We just found you and you want to leave!"
I chuckled, "Anyway, we've already found it, and I'm not in any danger, so don't worry. I'm just going to the city for a short trip and I'll be right back. You can handle your own affairs, don't expect me to help you, I'm not going to interfere."
Yuwen Ke pursed his lips, staring stubbornly at me. "You tell me first, where are you going?"
I rubbed my forehead, feeling a headache coming on. Just as I was about to speak, the curtain was lifted and a guard walked in, bowing respectfully. "Your Highness, General Wu Cheng and Commander Yang Huai request an audience."
Chapter 263: Bullying Others by Taking Advantage of Their Power
It's Yang Huai again? This guy is truly my lucky star; he always comes to my rescue.
I chuckled inwardly and quickly pushed his hand away. "See? I told you you had something to do. Go ahead and do your own thing." Before he could speak, I ordered the guards, "Why haven't you invited the two generals in yet?"
The guard glanced at Yuwen Ke, saw no objection, and then left.
The two men immediately entered, first bowing to Yuwen Ke, then greeting me, "You've escaped danger and returned, sir? Are you alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine, thank you both for your concern. You two can chat with the Crown Prince, I have to go now." I smiled and walked away.
Suddenly my hand tightened, and a strong force brought me back several steps, causing me to bump into Yuwen Ke. He reached out a hand, gently supporting my waist, and lowered his head with a smile. "No rush, help me with some things first, and I'll go out with you in a bit."
I got impatient and pushed him away, saying, "No way! I told you I don't need you to come with me. You can go about your business. I'll be back in a bit."
Yuwen Ke seemed not to hear me. He put his arm around my shoulder, forcibly turned me around, pressed me into a chair, and said to the two dumbfounded people, "So, tell me, how did things go?"
The two exchanged a glance, then lowered their heads. Wu Cheng spoke, "Your Highness, all the military officers in Gushan City who were originally colluding with the Beixian have been captured. Only one escaped and is being pursued. The secret passages that were deliberately left for Beixian soldiers to enter and exit as bait have also been blocked. We have now discovered that there are three manors near Gushan that are secret camps of the Beixian Kingdom. I have come to report to Your Highness whether we should immediately send a large army to surround them?"
I was startled and immediately stopped struggling.
The Three Fools are still at the manor...
"I'll go, I'll go." I quickly raised my hand, my eyes crinkling with a smile. "To be honest, I love bullying others when I'm in a strong position, especially when there are more people than you. I'll go, I'll go."
All three of them turned to look at me.
Uh... I swallowed hard, then grabbed Yuwen Ke's sleeve with a grin. "Your Highness, I've never led troops before. It must be so impressive. How many soldiers will you give me? Oh, and I want to ride the best horse!"
Luckily, I can ride a horse.
Yuwen Ke's lips curled up, and his voice was gentle, "Alright, I'll take you there. You can have my horse."
My face fell, as if all my strength had vanished, and I slumped listlessly onto the table. Seriously, why did they insist on coming with me? They even said they'd take me? Can't I go by myself?
The Three Fools haven't come out yet.
depressed...
Yuwen Ke chuckled as his nose was lightly brushed. "Aren't you going to hurry up and leave?"
As he spoke, he half-dragged, half-carried me to my feet, then turned to the two generals and said in a slightly cold voice, "Mobilize the troops and prepare to depart!"
The two generals, who were already in a semi-frozen state, came to their senses and suddenly turned pale. They hurriedly replied, "Your subordinate obeys!" They turned around and went out in a panic. One of them took a slightly unsteady step, and the other almost bumped into a tent pillar.