Really serious
Yexing followed Chenxi back to the General's mansion, where Chenxi had arranged for him to have a room just like the guards. The next day, Zhuge Jingze heard about this person and had someone call him up to meet with him.
Huangfu Jinghao also heard about this from the guards, and he was somewhat interested in Sitian Le, so he waited together with Zhuge Jingze in the courtyard.
Morning and evening, she pouts, "How come, I take in a coachman and you all have to worry about it?"
"No, Jing Ze just wants to see what kind of person can enter Princess Fa's eyes."
Huang Pu Jing Hao simply drank tea and didn't respond, after the guard reported that Ye Xiao had arrived, his gaze was fixed on the small courtyard door. At first glance of Ye Xiao, he frowned, and after careful observation, his expression became even more unpleasant.
The night owl walked forward and bowed slightly before standing aside, "Is there something you'd like to instruct me to do, Princess?"
"No, they both want to meet you!" Chen Xi pointed to the two men beside him, "This is Huangfu Jinghao, commonly known as General Huangfu. It's good that you're meeting earlier; as for him, he is Zhuge Jingze, commonly known as the Grand Young Master."
"I have met General Huangfu and the Crown Prince at night, and I will ask the general and the crown prince for more guidance in the future."
Huang Pu Jing Hao coldly snorted: "No problem with the guidance, but before I guide you, shouldn't you tear off that hypocritical mask on your face?"
What?
Morning and evening looked at Night Hawk in surprise, "You... you've changed your appearance?"
A flicker of surprise flashed in Night Hawk's eyes, and then he calmed down. "Please forgive me, Princess. In the past, Night Hawk had his own difficulties and wore a human skin mask. I wanted to find an opportunity to report this to you, but I didn't expect General to be so formidable and see through my little trick at a glance."
Good grief!
Why can't she see it?
Morning and evening felt somewhat expected, "Then hurry up and take it off so I can see what you really look like."
Although I had heard some rumors about Princess Chiyang's temper, but in front of so many people, she showed such an urgent interest in the man's face, Night Hawk was a bit overwhelmed.
Watching him motionless in the morning and evening, "So? Doesn't want to show his true face?"
"No, I'm going now!"
After a moment, a man dressed in the same clothes as Night Hawk returned. Chen Xi stared blankly at the man in front of him, stuttering: "Y-you're really Night Hawk?"
This carving has a general five senses, with clear edges and corners. Although it's not considered handsome, it still has a lot of charm. Upon closer inspection, it seems to have some resemblance to Huangfu Jinghao's face.
Temperament, that's right, temperament!
That calm and composed demeanor!
"Wow, not bad, not bad at all! Your transformation is really refreshing. I'm curious, why did you hide your true self before?"
Yexiao smiled wryly, "Princess, that was the past when there were some inconveniences. From now on, I'll follow you with my truest appearance!"
"Uh-huh, okay, but don't call yourself 'little' anymore, you're actually older than me, if..."
"Cough...cough..." Zhuge Jingze coughed lightly twice,
"In the future, just call yourself by your name in front of me."
"Yes, Night Hawk acknowledges."
After sizing up Ye Xiao for a moment, Zhuge Jingze felt a sense of worry in his heart. This man had three points of similarity with Huangfu Jinghao, and he wondered if the princess would treat him as a substitute for Huangfu in the future.
"Is the rumor about a woman named Shui Yan telling you something?" Xiao Bing looked at Ye Xiao coldly, he didn't like Ye Xiao, this was decided from the very beginning.
Yexiao smiled calmly: "There was a woman who came to find me, but it shouldn't be the water smoke girl. The one who found me was a little servant girl. She only said that I would help her with silver, but as for the person behind her back, she didn't say anything."
"Hmm, this method is correct. Water smoke isn't a fool either. Jing Ze, aren't you the one who's supposed to handle this matter? Haven't thought of a solution yet?" Chen Xi glanced at a certain man beside her.
The old god Zhuge Jingze was gazing back at her: "Your Highness need not worry, Jingze will surely take care of this matter. Everything is ready, all that's needed now is the east wind."
"Oh? Is there more to what you're saying?"
"Naturally, the princess will be patient for two days, and on the third day, she will definitely not have a good end." Zhuge Jingze said this with an expression that was still noble, without any hint of bloodthirstiness, making people feel as if they were discussing what clothes to discard.
The night owl hung its head, and the attendants beside Princess Chiyang were indeed extraordinary. It was said that the eldest young master, Zhuge Jingze, was the most noble and elegant, yet also deeply strategic and far-sighted. At first glance, it seemed that the rumors were true; the fourth young master was also cold and icy, with exceptional skills. As for General Huangfu... this man was hard to read, and it was said that he was extremely strict with Princess Chiyang, like a stern teacher. However, Princess Chiyang listened to his words and followed his plans, but now it seemed that things were not entirely that way.
The biggest problem is this Princess Chiyang, completely overturning his understanding. No, there's a bit of truth to the rumors after all - that's stubbornness. The more others oppose her, the more she'll do the opposite.
Huang Pu Jinghao's expression changed several times, and finally he spoke up, "Princess, I think this Night Hawk is not bad, why don't you take him as your seventh husband?"
Ye Xiao was shocked; he had made up his mind to follow Princess Chi Yang, but hadn't thought that—
"No need, my husband is already fed up with it, General, don't bother with this matter. When you have time, think about how to train the troops back in Xicheng instead! Although I demoted your official position, you are still the deputy general, a heavy responsibility indeed!"
Huang Pu Jing Hao's face stiffened for a moment, then nodded: "The princess is right, Jing Hao remembers."
The night owl's heart was also put down, but it was a bit uncomfortable to be disliked by women. No man would be very happy about being rejected by a woman, which is a common human nature. When you don't like someone, you think it's natural, but when you encounter that person and are naturally rejected, you will feel depressed.
"Hmm, out of 100,000 elite soldiers, how many are cavalry?"
"There were 30,000 who could be called elite cavalry."
Furrowing his brow at dawn and dusk, "Only 30,000?"
Huang Pu Jinghao's expression didn't change, "The other 70,000 soldiers aren't unskilled in riding either, they just aren't as skilled. Compared to ordinary soldiers, they're actually quite good."
Oh, really? Zhenyu smiled and didn't ask much more. How the 100,000 elite soldiers fought she would know after reviewing them when she returned to Xiccheng, hopefully Huangfu Jinghao didn't have any thoughts of spoiling her good soldiers.
Hei Long Bang, should she stay and settle things first before going to Xi Cheng? If they were to lure their elite troops to Xi Cheng for an assassination, it would be greatly disadvantageous. Assassination and battlefield are indeed different in meaning.
"What's troubling Your Highness?" Zhuge Jingze saw that she couldn't help but furrow her delicate eyebrows, and his heart ached!
"Alas, the Black Dragon Society! Last time they tried to assassinate me, I haven't even sent them a return gift yet!"
Mentioning Hei Long Bang, Zhuge Jingze naturally thought of that day when he rushed back to the General's Mansion with a premonition, only to see her trapped in an iron cage surrounded by raging flames. At that moment, her face didn't show any panic or fluster, but instead stood calmly.
Afterwards, he thought back and felt a lingering fear. Didn't she have any attachment to the people around her? Was that why she could face death so calmly?
If he can't make her heart feel some attachment, then what about Huangfu Jinghao? The Huangfu Jinghao she had been clamoring to choose as her official husband for over a decade couldn't make her feel attached either?
