The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 405 Don’t want to go back

Zheng Xun almost burst out laughing.

Fortunately, she had already trained herself and now has excellent endurance.

"Shh!" He Wuyang put a finger to his lips. "This is a light screen. It can show what's happening in another place. This is His Highness's supernatural power. Keep your voice down and don't let His Highness know."

"Your Highness, are you unaware that we are aware?"

“When we talked about the light screen, she couldn’t hear us or see anything unusual.”

General He's face showed genuine confusion: "Then why do we need to speak softly?"

“You don’t understand, this is a customary practice. What if she hears it? What if she gets alarmed?”

"You didn't say anything bad about anyone, what are you afraid of?"

"We're being too jumpy. If we don't mention the light screen and His Highness hears us, he'll definitely think we're not serious."

"That makes sense, but... is Your Highness really that amazing?"

"That's not all, we can also hear His Highness's inner thoughts!"

General He's pupils gradually dilated: "Really? Why can't I hear you?"

"Nowadays, His Highness's true feelings are becoming less and less; I reckon he might think of dozens of things before letting one slip out."

"That's a good thing."

He Wuyang asked, puzzled, "Why? If we can guess what she's thinking, wouldn't we be less likely to make mistakes?"

After all, understanding the king's thoughts is a skill that ministers crave.

Do you think His Highness is intelligent?

"He must be intelligent."

"With her thoughts being guessed time and time again, did she ever become suspicious?"

"meeting……"

“Remember this: you are a subject not only for your ruler, but also for your people. Instead of wasting your energy on such things, focus it on your land. We are fortunate to have such an understanding ruler; let us not put the cart before the horse.”

He Wuyang, unusually, did not contradict him, but said earnestly, "Grandfather, I understand."

General He said nothing more; his gaze was already drawn to the images on the screen.

The scene displayed on the light screen is that of Haiyang County.

The battle was over by then, and the Water Scale Guards had already cleared the battlefield.

On the sea, much of the broken wood has already been washed away, and the injured have been brought back to shore and are receiving treatment.

"General, shall we hold a victory celebration banquet?"

Che Zhong'an glanced at the deputy commander who had spoken: "What the hell are you talking about?"

As I've already said, this battle wasn't exactly a major victory for him.

"Mr. Xu said he wanted to open it."

Che Zhong'an turned around: "You're not trying to comfort me?"

"How could I dare!"

Che Zhong'an pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's drive."

Everyone has worked so hard for so long, so let's have a celebration banquet to let those who sacrificed and were injured know that their efforts were worthwhile.

After all, this was the first battle between Dayong and Heguo, and the people needed to know that they had won to boost morale.

In just a short while, he found countless reasons to convince himself.

The deputy commander silently swallowed his long speech of persuasion.

Alright, at least the current leader is much more obedient to advice than before.

Che Zhong'an acted swiftly and decisively, immediately making arrangements for the matter.

Where are the prisoners placed?

"In the dungeon."

"Go and see."

This dungeon was originally a private prison of a noble family, used to imprison disobedient servants. Later, the noble family declined, and the place was left vacant.

It was only recently that the Water Scale Guard cleaned this place up for future use.

Although the dungeon has existed for quite some time, it still reeks of blood.

The ground was covered in a sticky, thick, dark red substance. Although it was daytime, only torches and oil lamps emitted a faint glow.

It can be described as a very standard dungeon.

Che Zhong'an walked straight to the innermost cell.

Inside were Zhuo Mu's personal guards.

"Commander!" The guards rushed forward. "This kid's got a tough tongue!"

Upon hearing the word "commander," the guards looked up.

"Oh? What are your instructions, Commander?"

"Du Xuan, do you want to return to the Brown Kingdom?"

Du Xuan wasn't surprised that his name had been found out. He adjusted his posture and asked leisurely, "What kind of tricks is Commander Che up to?"

The guard slapped the railing and shouted, "Behave yourself!"

Du Xuan shrugged: "Let's talk things out. What kind of behavior is this, fighting and killing each other?"

[Che Zhong'an's words reassured Du Xuan, and taking advantage of Che Zhong'an's need for him, his tone became much more arrogant.]

If he had legs, General He would probably have jumped up in surprise.

"This is His Highness's true feeling? You really didn't lie to me!"

He Wuyang said confidently, "I'm not lying to you this time!"

"You actually lied to me before?!"

The grandfather and grandson stared at each other for a moment, then snorted coldly and turned their heads away.

Zheng Xun mentally criticized them for being childish, but a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

Che Zhong'an, who was inside the light screen, also noticed Du Xuan's attitude.

He sneered, "Use torture."

The guard responded excitedly and eagerly took out the key, ready to escort Du Xuan out.

"Commander Che, why can't you even take a joke?" Du Xuan turned around and faced them. "Back to Brown Kingdom... I'm not going back."

Che Zhong'an felt both annoyed and amused: "You think you have a choice?"

"You can't say that. If you really let me go back to the Brown Kingdom, you wouldn't be at ease either, would you?"

Che Zhong'an raised an eyebrow.

He had thought Du Xuan was joking, but it turned out he was serious.

Why do you want to stay in Dayong?

"Because Dayong is better than Heguo."

Che Zhong'an's probing gaze fell on Du Xuan's face, but he couldn't detect the slightest bit of guilt on his face.

Du Xuan naturally had nothing to hide.

Because he was speaking his true thoughts.

Dayong is better than Heguo, and it is also fairer than Heguo.

He considered himself no worse than Zhuo Mu, but the chances of him reaching Zhuo Mu's position were almost zero.

Those self-important fellows in the Brown Country value status and wealth more than life itself. For someone of his humble origins, it would be extremely difficult to forge a path for himself.

Zhuo Mu was an exception; he was lucky enough to gain Qi Yongji's favor.

Du Xuan also wanted to follow Zhuo Mu's old path, but despite his many attempts to impress Qi Yongji, he never gained his favor.

After repeated disappointments, he finally had to give up.

Moreover, at this point, Zhuo Mu was just missing someone to take the blame for him.

If he goes back now, he will surely die.

Che Zhong'an confirmed again: "You really aren't going back?"

"Going back is impossible; it would only mean certain death."

If Che Zhong'an insists that he return to He Kingdom, then he will have no choice but to run away halfway.

If escape is impossible... then die.

However, that was a last resort; we still have to try our best now.

“Commander Che, I know quite a lot. Rather than letting me go back, it would be better to keep me here to atone for my crimes.”

Che Zhong'an could easily see through the ambition gleaming in his eyes.

"If you want to stay in Dayong and make a name for yourself, let me tell you clearly, it's impossible."

"Why!" Du Xuan lost his composure and retorted defiantly, "I'm no worse than you."

"The Great Yong Dynasty is full of talented people, but it's not enough for them to be anything less than excellent."

"No one here knows Brown Country better than me."

The image of the Crown Princess instantly flashed into Che Zhong'an's mind: "That's not necessarily true."