After several days of constant persuasion from Qin Feng, the general was no longer as strongly opposed as before. However, when he heard that the empress dowager was going to do something so dangerous again, he stood up to protest.
"This matter is too dangerous. The empress dowager is of noble status. If she wants to negotiate with the Western Region King, sending us men would be the same."
Shi Muyuan rolled her eyes. "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would do things in such an open and above - board manner?"
The general was stunned. Was his understanding wrong? Did the empress dowager not plan to negotiate with the Western Region King at all? But the next words from the young girl made him realize how absurd his thoughts were.
"I always go secretly. First, we'll tie him up and bring him back. Then, what to do will be up to us."
She looked extremely proud, which made the people around her twitch the corners of their mouths. As expected of the empress dowager.
As long as it wasn't a head - on confrontation, the general felt relieved.
"What's the empress dowager's plan?"
"I've just said it. Why do you, a young man, have such a bad ear?"
The general was taken aback and recalled what the empress dowager had said. She had only said one thing and didn't mention the specific plan.
"The empress dowager only said something about going secretly..."
As he said this, he seemed to understand something.
"Is it that simple?"
"Do you think it needs to be more complicated?"
But empress dowager, this is too simple! The general didn't dare to say this and could only wink at the others beside him.
After the empress dowager left, the others slowly approached.
"Guys, you're not really going to just go secretly as the empress dowager said, are you?"
"Of course not. We'll go with her tonight. Can't a few people who know martial arts protect a weak girl?"
The one who said this was Cui Qizhou, who was always serious. It was really a surprise to the others that he could say such a thing one day.
But for now, this was the only option. They could only act according to the situation.
As night fell, several furtive figures quietly sneaked into the Western Region military camp.
When the leading young girl faced the huge military camp, she was dumbfounded.
Who could tell her why a good military camp was divided into so many levels? Moreover, at first glance, she suddenly lost her direction and didn't know where the Western Region King was.
In this critical moment, the role of a smart person came into play.
She turned back and tugged at someone's sleeve.
"National Master, why don't you lead the way for now? I suddenly feel a bit tired."
The few dark figures instantly froze. The general couldn't help but complain.
"Empress dowager, are you sure you're not just lost and afraid of being embarrassed?"
In the darkness, a fierce glare shot over.
"Shut up! Do you think I'm such a useless person that I can't even tell the direction? I'm just giving the National Master a chance. What do you know?"
The general pursed his lips. Well, since he had the lowest status among them, he didn't even have the right to protest.
"The empress dowager is right."
The National Master helplessly rubbed his forehead. If even the general could see through it, how could he not? However, he didn't expose it. After all, he didn't want to suffer the same as the person who had just been scolded.
"Empress dowager, follow closely. I won't be responsible if you get lost here."
"Alright, alright. Hurry up. Tie the Western Region King back. I'll settle the old scores with him by the way."
The dark figures moved quietly again, but this time they had a direction.
When Shi Muyuan looked up at the largest tent in the military camp, she fell silent.
Well, it definitely wasn't her fault. It was just that the Western Region King was too cunning. She glared at the people around her. Only when they withdrew their speechless looks did she feel satisfied.
"Let's go in quickly."
She rubbed her hands, eager to get started.
The others had no objections. Just as they were about to go in, they suddenly heard voices. One by one, they curiously lay on the roof.
The Western Region King and the others inside had no idea that there were several enemy soldiers lying on the roof at this moment. He was completely immersed in the poisonous bug in his hand.
"I came here this time to show you the result. With this good thing, you won't be led by the nose by the people from the Great Liang in the future."
The Western Region soldiers had never seen such an ugly poisonous bug before. Disgust flashed in their eyes one by one, but they didn't dare to show it in front of their master.
"Your Majesty, is this your new invention?"
"That's right. With this thing, we can control the divine doctor from the other side without being discovered by anyone."
Almost instinctively, they thought their master was boasting.
"The divine doctor is well - protected by those people. We can't even break through, let alone this little bug. Your Majesty, why don't you rest early? We won't disturb you anymore."
They glanced at each other and were about to leave. But since he had called them here, how could the Western Region King let them go so easily?
"How dare you! I've just been away from the border for some time, and you people treat me like this."
"Your Majesty, how dare we? But for us, this poisonous bug is really useless."
The general who spoke had a look of impatience in his eyes. He thought this was a waste of time, and in a place like the border, time was life.
But the next moment, the Western Region King's eyes turned fierce. The poisonous bug in his hand suddenly flew into the air and directly approached the speaking general. In the blink of an eye, the man who was still alive just now turned into a dried - up corpse.
This time, the others who still had some complaints immediately shut up and no longer dared to underestimate the poisonous bug.
They never thought that such an ugly bug could be so powerful.
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
Seeing the generals kneeling on the ground, the Western Region King knew that his show of power had worked.
He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and sat on the high seat.
"I haven't been here for a long time, but it doesn't mean you can ride on my head. He was just a warning. If there's a next time, it will be your turn."
"Your subordinate understands."
The Western Region King was finally satisfied. He waved his hand and asked them to sit down. At this time, a smile appeared on his face, and he began to introduce the function of the poisonous bug to the people below.
The people outside couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines after hearing this. They didn't even dare to imagine what would happen if this thing was used on the soldiers of the Great Liang.
The few people tacitly retreated and fell silent in the tent.
"What do you guys think we should do? The Western Region King has the bug. If he doesn't capture the city, he definitely won't stop."
The few people knew this well, but they were also unwilling.
"I've been guarding the border for many years. I've lost count of how many children of the common people in this city I've watched grow up. Empress dowager, isn't there any other way?"