inspire-indiana Chapter 1038 Rebellion?
Chapter 1038 Rebellion?
"The prince is incompetent and lustful. He went to Lingnan to gather intelligence but instead forcibly abducted women, thus delaying important matters."
"Which of these things is not true? Have I uttered a single word that slanders you?"
Fang Nanzhi pressed closer, her eyes cold.
The way people looked at Qingyao changed.
He was acting like a gentleman just now, but now he seems completely hypocritical.
They were being deliberately polite to their deputy general, but who knows what bad things they were up to behind his back.
Qingyao's face was contorted with rage; he had been blinded by his fury.
"You are presumptuous!"
"I, the young master, will kill you!"
How dare a lowly commoner tarnish his reputation?
He suddenly rushed out, drawing his long sword from his waist.
At the same time, General Jin and Deputy General Yang both made their moves; they wouldn't just watch Qingyao kill people like that.
However, we don't need them at all.
Anmei fell from the sky, and a dart shot out, piercing his wrist.
Qingyao felt a pain in his wrist, his weapon fell to the ground, and then he was pinned down by General Jin.
Fang Nanzhi didn't expect this person to be so easily provoked; instead of just arguing, they actually started hitting each other.
Her heart was pounding, but she didn't show it on her face.
"You are the one who is presumptuous. I am still carrying the Crown Prince's jade pendant. Seeing me is like seeing the Crown Prince. You openly attempted to assassinate me. Are you dissatisfied with the Crown Prince? Do you intend to rebel?"
Fang Nanzhi took out the jade pendant and straightened her back.
Deputy General Yang's pupils contracted. He hadn't expected that the young doctor the young master had this other identity.
General Jin, who had originally intended to smooth things over, fell silent for a moment.
This Prince Ning's heir is really courting death.
At first, he watched the spectacle without expressing his opinion, secretly annoyed that this kid had stolen his thunder as soon as he entered the military camp.
They showed him no respect whatsoever as the commander-in-chief, intending to take the opportunity to teach him a lesson.
No one expected things to develop to this extent.
"Guards, the Crown Prince has lost his mind and is publicly plotting a rebellion. Seal him off and send him back to the capital for His Majesty to deal with."
Fang Nanzhi's conspicuous display of the jade pendant was so conspicuous that calling it a rebellion would not be an exaggeration at all.
Qingyao's eyes were bloodshot, but he calmed down now. He was finished. He hadn't even done anything yet, and he was already being accused of treason.
"You dare, you surnamed Jin? I am acting on His Majesty's orders..."
Two soldiers gagged him, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? You've already rebelled, what are you still trying to argue about?"
Besides, killing a little girl in front of so many people is something they really look down on.
Qingyao was thus dragged down. He came full of confidence, but he was knocked down as soon as he entered the military camp, and he had no chance anymore.
General Jin and Deputy General Yang bowed to Fang Nanzhi together.
Yes, if they don't bow to the jade pendant, then they are disrespecting the Crown Prince.
Fang Nanzhi forced herself to remain calm: "Ahem, gentlemen, please rise. There's no need for such formalities."
Fang Nanzhi was also a little bewildered by how things had developed to this point.
She exchanged a few brief pleasantries and then ran away.
Oh dear, she didn't know if she had done the right thing or the wrong thing. It seemed that Qingyao was a rival that Vice General Yang had specifically set up for Le Qi and the others.
Before the two even exchanged blows, she had him down.
Isn't this stealing the spotlight from Le Chi?
Le Qi and Qin Yan, who had just come from the training ground and happened to witness the last scene, were also stunned.
Le Qi: He was all ready to make an appearance, which shocked everyone who came.
What's going on here? Has he become a supporting character?
Qin Yan frowned. The Prince of Ning's heir must die. He dared to kill his sister. Just wait.
Originally, the streets were lined with people to welcome officials from the capital, but Fang Nanzhi stole the show.
Fang Nanzhi didn't want to stay in the military camp for the time being, so she returned to the post station.
Zheng Wanru drank three cups of tea in a row.
"Zhizhi, your jade pendant?"
Fang Nanzhi took it out from her bosom: "Qingyan gave it to me. It's very useful, but it can't be overused."
Zheng Wanru looked at the crystal-clear jade pendant.
This thing is even more effective than the imperial edict and certificate.
His Highness the Crown Prince truly values Zhizhi.
However, it's worth it.
"Do you think Deputy General Zhao will blame me?" Fang Nanzhi sighed.
She wanted to keep a low profile and work as a military doctor, but...
This has now disrupted Vice General Yang's plans.
"What are you feeling guilty about? We don't know anything about his plans." Zheng Wanru blinked.
Fang Nanzhi stared at her, met her gaze, and then clutched her chest after a moment.
"You, you've gone astray."
Zheng Wanru smiled and said, "However, you helped Le Qi a lot, so he has to remember your favor."
Fang Nanzhi reached out and pinched her cheek.
"Wanru, were you switched at birth?"
Their shamelessness is skyrocketing!
On one hand, they feign innocence; on the other hand, they demand credit.
Zheng Wanru slapped her hand away: "Be careful, I am now an advisor, my lord you can't lay a hand on me."
Fang Nanzhi was half-lying on the table.
"Oh dear, I really didn't mean to, but I'm afraid I'll cause trouble for the Crown Prince this time."
She had just thought of it.
It's satisfying to accuse the Prince of Ning's heir of treason, but the Prince of Ning still exists in the capital.
And there's the Empress Dowager too.
Would those two elderly people want their child to bear such a reputation?
The Crown Prince will have to step in and help her deal with it.
The emperor will likely be caught in a dilemma regarding this matter.
On one hand, there is filial piety towards the Empress Dowager and benevolence towards Prince Ning; on the other hand, there is the need to protect the Crown Prince's reputation.
That's right, the appearance of the jade pendant brought down the crown prince.
Zheng Wanru thought for a moment and said, "In the end, it's because that Prince Ning's son is narrow-minded. You only said a few things that everyone knows, and he actually dared to kill you?"
“If you don’t produce the jade pendant, it will be easy to gloss over the matter later.”
Fang Nanzhi was the daughter of a minor official, or perhaps Fang Yin's niece.
If the Prince's Mansion offers a sincere apology, or if the Empress Dowager shows further favor, Fang Nanzhi will be forced to "forgive" the Crown Prince for committing murder.
Firstly, they failed, and secondly, the Empress Dowager's authority could not be underestimated.
Once the jade pendant is taken out, things will be different. Even if Prince Ning and the Empress Dowager receive the news, they will have to exert pressure on the Eastern Palace or the Emperor.
"Yeah, I didn't expect it either. He used to seem quite shrewd, how could he be so impulsive? It's all his fault," Fang Nanzhi said indignantly.
Little did she know that the Prince of Ning's reputation had been repeatedly ruined and everything was going wrong, causing the once arrogant Prince Ning to lose his composure.
However, he kept it to himself.
Coupled with the rumors circulating outside, no one dared to speak to him. As long as he hid in the Prince's mansion, he didn't need to pay attention to the gossip of those lowly people.
Fang Nanzhi has ripped away all pretense, leaving Qingyao wondering how he will face the people in the military camp and what others will think of him.
In any case, those few words became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Zheng Wanru pondered, "If we take the jade pendant, can we talk to General Jin and Deputy General Zhao and ask them to temporarily suppress the news about the heir?"
She felt that the jade pendant had that authority.
Fang Nanzhi shook her head: "No, just use it to protect yourself. If you do too much, the Crown Prince will be the one to take the blame."
Even if we're good friends, she shouldn't treat people like this.
"Dark Plum Blossom".
Fang Nanzhi called out.
Anmei stepped forward two steps: "Miss."
"Hmm, you saved me again. Here's a set of gold-plated face masks for you. I'll buy them for you when we get back to the capital."
People are stationed at the border and go to the military camp every day, so even if they buy it, they can't wear it.
"Thank you, Miss. It was just my duty." Anmei knelt down to pay her respects.
Fang Nanzhi pulled her: "No need to kneel, go outside and look for Feng Yi."
Although she hadn't seen Feng Yi along the way, she knew that someone was following her.
Anmei went out for a while, and Feng Yi followed her in.
"Feng Yi, you know about what happened today, right?"
Fang Nanzhi got straight to the point.
Seal a little bit.
They couldn't follow Fang Nanzhi into the military camp, so they usually kept watch outside the camp.
However, Anmei had already told him what happened when she arrived.
"In that case, send someone back to the capital at top speed to tell the Crown Prince to prepare."
The Crown Prince is caught off guard by the sudden attack from the Empress Dowager and Prince Ning.
Fang Nanzhi stroked her chin: "Should I return the jade pendant?"
Her meaning was that if the Crown Prince could be severely punished for "treason," she could return the jade pendant to him to appease the Empress Dowager and Prince Ning.
Feng Yi dared not accept it: "Miss Fang, we are not worthy to touch this jade pendant."
"I will find a way to inform His Highness."
Fang Nanzhi had no choice but to nod.
Feng Yi suggested sending a message by carrier pigeon, but sending a person was not an option.
What if Miss Yi is in danger again, and they don't have enough manpower?
The main tent of the military camp.
Deputy General Yang is entertaining General Jin. Drinking is not allowed in the army, but setting up a table or two for food is not a problem.
General Jin had only asked one question about the state of the Le family army in recent years when Lieutenant General Gu brought Le Qi in.
"Your subordinate greets General Jin and Deputy General Yang."
Yue Qi stood in the hall and bowed.
Deputy General Yang's gaze fell on him, his scrutiny and eagerness turning into restraint, only his grip on the cup tightened slightly.
General Jin glanced at the boy in the middle, then looked at Deputy General Yang, and he had already noticed something was wrong.
He had never met Yue Qi, but he had the good fortune to meet General Yue twice when he was young.
Some people, you meet them once or twice, and you'll never forget them for the rest of your life.
Le Qi's eyebrows and eyes bear a striking resemblance to those of the former general of the Le family army.
General Jin put down his chopsticks: "What a spirited young man. What's his name?"
"Your subordinate is delighted!"
"Ying Zhao had just been transferred to the Yue family army as a lowly soldier."
Yue Qi said loudly.
He was indeed transferred from the Wuwei Camp to the Le Family Army. The one who could help him accomplish this privately was naturally the Crown Prince.
Le Zhenye is a self-aware and ambitious person.
He knew that his disabled body meant he had no hope of ever going to the battlefield, but he was unwilling to accept this, and so the Le family came to an end.
He and the emperor volunteered to help raise troops, asking for no salary or official position, only requesting that the troops they raised be sent to the Le family army.
It would be difficult for the emperor to refuse. How could he not want such a team that could take on ten men?
He was ambitious, but also very patient.
He thought that he should wait until Yue Qi grew up and made some military achievements before publicly launching the Yue Family Army and picking up the fallen banner of the Yue Family again.
The actions of Prince Ke Ning and the intelligence from the Crown Prince gave him an opportunity. If he could seize the opportunity, the Le Family Army could reappear in the world more quickly.
Thus, Yue Zhenye and the Crown Prince collaborated.
They used a counter-strategy to lure Yue Qi into the real battlefield.
The first leg break was real, but the second assassination attempt was secretly thwarted by the Imperial Guards. The whole "life in danger" and "leg crippled" thing was just an act.
Le Qi only found out about all of this while she was "faking illness".
The Le family had been planning for many years, and now it was time to act decisively.
Whether the Le family's glory can be continued depends on him.
Upon hearing the name, General Jin immediately understood what was going on.
It seems his trip this time was in vain.
He didn't take the Prince of Ning's heir too seriously, but Yue Qi...
With him around, it would be strange if the Le family army ever recognized another master.
He didn't know who covered for the Le family, but before he left the capital, he heard that Le Qi's leg was crippled.
He also felt a pang of sadness, thinking that the Le family's fate was such that they were destined to never be on the battlefield.
Furthermore, what is the purpose of the people secretly deployed by the Le family? Couldn't they have come openly and honestly?
General Jin's mind was in turmoil, but it only lasted for a moment.
"General Le's grandson, he does indeed look like him. Have you eaten? Please sit down."
And so, it became a meal for four people.
Deputy General Yang was somewhat cold towards Le Qi, but he warmly welcomed General Jin.
General Jin responded with a smile, glancing at Le Qi's eyes from time to time.
It should be noted that he was sent by the imperial court to take over the Yue family army, which meant he was vying with Yue Qi for military power.
Given Vice General Yang's attitude, I wonder if Le Qi will have any thoughts about it.
However, Le Qi remained expressionless throughout, as if he were just an ordinary soldier, obediently listening to his elders chat.
General Jin remarked that this child was either cunning or extremely confident; either way, he should not be underestimated.
The atmosphere during the meal was fairly "friendly," but things changed afterward.
The four of them went to the martial arts arena together. On the high platform, people were having a fight.
The two were exchanging blows with swords, each strike aimed at vital points.
After observing for a while, General Jin realized how formidable the Le family army was.
“Le Qi,” Deputy General Yang suddenly spoke.
Yue Qi hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting: "Your subordinate is here."
In the military, one's status as a young master is irrelevant; only official rank matters.
"I heard you were in the Martial Guard Camp for less than a month before you were injured?"
"My Le family army doesn't want useless people. If you don't have the strength, you should go back to the capital."
Deputy General Yang stood with his hands behind his back, his tone indifferent.
General Gu couldn't help but give him a wink. Oh dear, you said you'd give him a test, but you can't go too far, can you?
These words are downright insulting; this is the young master!
Deputy General Yang seemed not to see it, his face expressionless.
Le Qi clenched his fist: "I am not a useless subordinate, and I am willing to prove myself."
And so, Le Qi stepped onto the arena.
General Jin watched him leave and sneered, "Deputy General Yang, good acting skills, be careful it doesn't backfire."
Knowing full well that he would make a wasted trip and return empty-handed, General Jin became less polite.
They will no longer treat Deputy General Yang with the respect due to a virtuous person.
It's all a waste of time.
Deputy General Yang's gaze was resolute: "The Le family has always relied on strength, not status to rise to power."
Even General Le's sons, when they joined the army, proved themselves and rose through the ranks step by step.
Not everyone who enters the military becomes a general.
General Jin's expression became complicated, and he said nothing more.
On the arena, opposite Le Qi, stood a burly man.
"I am Li, a commander of the Le family army."
The man clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"My name is Le Qi," Le Qi replied.
In fact, he didn't need to say anything; from the very first day he arrived in the capital, the soldiers in the army already knew his identity.
If it weren't for the advance instructions from the higher-ups, the Le family army would have already become close to him.
"watch out!"
Commander Li was a pragmatic man; he took action right away.
A fist the size of a sandbag came straight for Le Qi's face.
General Jin exclaimed, "They're really generous! They're using a thousand-household commander right from the start!"