Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 513 - 512: Tonight, The Atmosphere is Different

Chapter 513: Chapter 512: Tonight, The Atmosphere is Different

Chu Qianli did indeed strike Wei Qiong, simply because she not only disobeyed the military order but also insulted His Highness without knowing any better.

How many people witnessed this?

Many in the military who were familiar with Wei Qiong’s temperament knew that this time, she was truly despairing over His Highness.

At this moment, Wei Qiong, after being beaten, was sent back to her tent to rest by Long Ziyue.

That night, they indeed retreated into the ravines of Huqi Mountain.

If they continued further in, they would be completely engulfed by the mountain range.

After setting up camp at night, Wei Qiong lay prostrate on a low couch, her face ashen.

Long Ziyue was applying medicine to her.

Wei Qiong, feeling utterly disheartened, said hoarsely, "Poor soldiers of mine, this time, they’ll all pay with their lives because of my erroneous decision."

Long Ziyue paused slightly, looking at her, "Do you think that being loyal to His Highness was your erroneous decision?"

Wei Qiong dared not answer that question.

Long Ziyue then smiled, "You see, you dare not even say it, which proves that in your heart, you still hold His Highness dear. You must have felt bad inside after insulting him so harshly out there, calling him ’foolish, incompetent, and inept’!"

"I..." Wei Qiong was actually regretful. No matter what, she should not have insulted His Highness.

A sovereign is sovereign, and subjects are subjects. There is a distinction between the two; how could she be disrespectful to His Highness?

But at that time, it was also because she was too anxious and couldn’t persuade His Highness no matter what, which really made her feel terrible.

Her temper was also something she couldn’t restrain at the moment.

"I..." Wei Qiong lowered her gaze and sighed helplessly, "My wavering military spirit truly deserves death."

Long Ziyue, however, was looking at the figure at the entrance of the tent, smiling, "If you were to do it over again now, would you still insult His Highness?"

"Now, of course, I wouldn’t, but at that time, it was really..."

"If you hadn’t felt such great resentment, such immense grievance, and such profound distress, how could you possibly have said those insulting words to me?"

A clear voice came through, startling Wei Qiong so much that she abruptly tried to get up to salute, "Your Highness..."

"Your buttocks are in this state; no need to get up."

Chu Qianli walked over, sat down beside the low couch, took out her specially made ointment, and took over from Long Ziyue to apply the medicine to Wei Qiong.

Wei Qiong’s body immediately stiffened, "Your Highness, this really must not be done!"

She had already said many times, a sovereign is sovereign and subjects are subjects. As a subject, how could she let His Highness tend to her?

His Highness was to be their future Empress!

"Stop moving around; if you do, you won’t be able to fight properly for me tomorrow."

"Your Highness..." Wei Qiong was shocked. What did this mean?

Wasn’t she supposed to continue advancing deep into Huqi Mountain? Could it be that she also knew that there would be an inevitable battle within?

"In your heart, do you still think me foolish?"

"Your servant..."

Chu Qianli, however, did not wait for her answer, instead turning to Long Ziyue, "And you, how can you be so calm?"

"Because the person I saw today is not the Ali I know, so I believe what I saw must have been a false Ali."

"What?" Long Ziyue’s words confused Wei Qiong even more, and the more she thought about it, the more startled she became!

"Could it be that the one who ordered to beat me today was someone else disguised as Your Highness?"

A fake Highness infiltrating their ranks? This was serious!

Wei Qiong tried to get up again, "Your servant will immediately go and take her..."

"I’m right here. The one today was also me. What do you plan to do with me?" Chu Qianli said with a hint of a smile.

Wei Qiong, however, felt as if she had been played a fool by them.

How could she feel increasingly confused by what these two were saying?

It was Long Ziyue’s kindness that dispelled her doubts, "Although I am not clear about Ali’s battle plans..."

After all, she had never fought shoulder to shoulder with Chu Qianli.

"But based on my understanding of Your Highness, Your Highness is definitely not such a foolish person."

"But today..."

"If Your Highness had not been so persistent and acted as if you completely disregarded the lives of your brothers, General Wei, how could you have been so angry that you lost control and insulted Your Highness?"

"If you hadn’t lost control and insulted him, how could the spies in the army camp believe that I really intended to retreat into Huqi Mountain?" Chu Qianli also said.

Wei Qiong immediately became anxious, "Are there spies of Long Tianliu in our army camp?"

"General Wei, have you been too long out of war, too comfortable for too long?"

Long Ziyue’s words really gave no room for face.

"Which army camp doesn’t have scouts from other armies?"

Wei Qiong immediately shut her mouth and dared not say any more.

She really had been at ease for too long.

It was probably also because she had been so angry today that she had lost all reason.

But there was still something she was very worried about, "Your Highness, even if you let Long Tianliu know that you are so foolish, you did indeed enter the Huqi Mountain range."

"This mountain is excellent for hiding, and those who arrive first will have all the advantages. We are one step behind, and I’m afraid that the Royal Army has already laid many ambushes here."

"Your Highness, by entering like this, we could really be attacked from both inside and out, and be completely... completely annihilated."

Chu Qianli stared at her for a while before finally saying, "Just trust me, I definitely have a plan."

...That day, they only made a brief stop, and on the next morning, they continued moving forward, deeper into the Huqi Mountain.

The brothers had faces ashen with resolve, the deeper they went into the mountains, the more despondent they became.

But since even General Wei had been reprimanded, and Commandery Princess Pingyue was fully following His Highness’s lead, even if anyone had any thoughts, they could only grit their teeth and remain faithful!

They were the daughters of Her Highness Xiyue, the future Empress of Longteng!

The soldiers had no other choice but to submit, to be loyal to His Highness, and not to entertain other thoughts!

Chu Qianli led the large army, and finally stopped after nightfall.

By this time, they had already deeply penetrated the belly of the Huqi Mountain range, but looking around, the mountains stretched on without end.

However, tonight, the atmosphere in the camp seemed somewhat different.

In the middle of the night, Wei Qiong and Long Ziyue each took a squad and went deeper into the mountains.

About five miles from the army camp’s stationed spot, the two groups merged again.

"Your Highness."

Chu Qianli, as it turned out, had been waiting here all along!

With her were Fu Long and Fu Ning.

They had arrived first.

Wei Qiong hurriedly approached, exclaiming, "Your Highness, those I brought tonight are all elite soldiers from our camp, there are over three thousand on my side."

"I have also brought over three thousand," Long Ziyue arrived as well.

The assembled army, although it was five to six thousand men strong, remained silent as Chu Qianli had previously instructed not to make too much noise.

The howling winds within the mountain valley successfully covered the sound of their footsteps.

"Good."

Chu Qianli, dressed in a night suit, took out two drones, handing one of them over to Fu Long.

"You and Ziyue lead one team, and I will join Wei Qiong. Tonight, we will sweep through and pluck out all the hidden soldiers buried within these mountains!"

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