Feng Yunshu was stunned for a moment. Seeing the teasing look on his face, she raised her eyebrows, pursed her lips, and gave him a mischievous smile. "Yes, I've been thinking about you all the time..."
As she spoke, Feng Yunshu took a few steps forward, reached out her hand, and wrapped her arm around Helan Yanting's. Their gestures were extremely intimate.
This time, it was Helan Yanting's turn to be stunned. Then, the extremely gossiping and meaningful looks of the crowd drifted over from all around...
Helan Yanting turned his head and glanced at Feng Yunshu. His gaze fell on the hand that was holding his arm. Feng Yunshu noticed his gaze and thought he would say something or pull his hand away.
Unexpectedly, Helan Yanting neither showed any intention of pulling his arm back nor blamed her. Instead, he looked at her, pursed his lips, and gave a faint smile. "You really never can stay quiet."
Something was wrong. It was so wrong. Feng Yunshu thought that this good - tempered and joking Helan Yanting was really rare. Although he had always been good - tempered with her on weekdays, most of the time he liked to bicker with her.
Could it be that just by wearing a mask and changing his name, this person's personality had also changed?
After returning to the tents, the Yuan army's camp was filled with joy. The mess hall was preparing wine and meat for the evening celebration bonfire party.
In contrast, the tents of the Dan army presented a stark contrast. All the soldiers were in low spirits, with their heads drooping, their faces full of disgust for the war and lingering fear.
The atmosphere inside the tent of the Dan army's commander - in - chief was even more complicated.
General Li, Deputy General Lin, and the Crown Prince were in the tent. The Crown Prince sat upright on the upper seat, looking angry. "How did you lead the troops? General Li, you're an old general who has fought on the battlefield for years. Is this all the ability you have?"
Before General Li could speak, Deputy General Lin, who had been unable to bear it any longer, took the lead to speak. "What were you doing on the battlefield just now, Your Highness? It's okay if you didn't join the battle, but what was that arrow you shot? You were trying to take General Li's and my lives!"
Dongfang Qi's face changed. "It was just an accident. I didn't mean to shoot at you on purpose. It was just—"
"Just an accident?" Deputy General Lin couldn't help but sneer. "Your Highness, do you know that this is a battlefield, not a place for play? Even if I die on the battlefield, it's an honor for a soldier. But if I lose my life because of Your Highness's accident, how absurd and ridiculous it would be!"
Dongfang Qi's face became even more难看. He suddenly slapped the table, stood up, and stared at Deputy General Lin. "Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to this Crown Prince like this with your status?! You're so audacious and unreasonable!"
After saying that, Dongfang Qi turned to look at General Li beside him and shouted angrily, "General Li, is this the deputy general you've trained? So arrogant and insubordinate! Drag this rude man out and punish him according to military law!"
General Li walked to Deputy General Lin's side and patted his shoulder. "Deputy General Lin, the Crown Prince really didn't mean it. Just say less."
After that, General Li walked in front of the Crown Prince and saluted. "Your Highness, Deputy General Li lost his temper for a moment. I hope Your Highness will forgive him."
Dongfang Qi scanned the two of them with a dark face. "If you keep fighting like this, when will we be able to capture the city smoothly?! Father sent you here to assist this Crown Prince in winning the battle, not to hold me back!"
At this point, General Li hesitated for a long time but still spoke up. "Your Highness, although some words may not sound pleasant, I still have to say them first."
General Li paused for a moment and continued, "In battle, victory and defeat are predestined. If one dies honorably on the battlefield, it's a glorious death. But if one is secretly attacked and ambushed, it's really unacceptable."
Dongfang Qi's face darkened even more. "What do you mean, General Li?"
"I hope Your Highness will not use any hidden arrows or weapons on the battlefield again. It really makes the soldiers of both camps feel ashamed and dampens the morale of our Dan army's soldiers..."
"What are you talking about? I saw that you and Deputy General Lin were no match for the enemy, so I wanted to help you. How can you say it's shameful?"
"Your Highness may not know. The battlefield is no joke. This is the default way of war. If anyone breaks this rule, they will be condemned by everyone. After all, there are laws in the country and regulations in the army."
Dongfang Qi's face was as black as if it had been smeared with charcoal. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
After a while, he waved his sleeve. "Fine, fine. I'll trust you this time. There won't be a next time!"
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your understanding!"
"Didn't they say that the army led by the Third Prince was coming to reinforce us? Where are they? Why haven't they arrived yet?!"
"Your Highness, the army led by the Third Prince encountered an enemy army on the way. Under the leadership of the Third Prince, the enemy was repulsed, and the Third Prince made meritorious deeds. But he was also delayed because of this. Now he is on his way here."
When Dongfang Qi heard this, his face suddenly changed. "What? He even made meritorious deeds?! It's ridiculous! How dare he show off like this..."
"Does Your Highness have any other instructions?"
"Fine, fine. You two are really annoying. Get out of here quickly!"
Watching General Li and Deputy General Lin walk out of the tent, Dongfang Qi immediately called his secret guards.
"What are Your Highness's instructions?"
"Some of you go quickly to find out where the Third Prince's army is now. In addition, send some people to intercept the Third Prince's actions. If necessary, just..."
Dongfang Qi made a gesture of slitting his throat, and his secret guards immediately understood his meaning.
"Be extremely careful when you act. Don't expose your identities! If you can't defeat the enemy, even if you die, you must never let them capture a live one. Do you hear me? This must never be known by Father, or the consequences will be unimaginable..."
"...Yes, Your Highness! I'll go and do it now!"
After giving the instructions, Dongfang Qi was left alone in the tent. He picked up the cup on the table and clenched it tightly in his hand. "Dongfang Yuan, Dongfang Yuan. How dare you compete with this Crown Prince for credit? Hehe... I'm afraid you don't have the life to compete with me!"
...
At this time, in the tents of the Yuan army.
Feng Yunshu followed Helan Yanting back to the tent. Originally, she thought that by using a male identity, she wouldn't expose her identity and could also tease Helan Yanting. Who would have thought that Helan Yanting didn't care about others' opinions at all.
On the contrary, Feng Yunshu herself looked at her male appearance. Whenever Helan Yanting looked at her affectionately, she felt a little uncomfortable.
After much thought, Feng Yunshu decided to restore her female identity. Since Helan Yanting was wearing a mask, then for her...
"Your Highness, do you think what identity is suitable for me to stay by your side? It's a bit inconvenient for me to stay here in a male identity now, and I have to bind my chest. It's really uncomfortable..."
Hearing this, Helan Yanting silently glanced at the area below Feng Yunshu's neck and said meaningfully, "I haven't seen you for these days, but your figure has become even more plump, Madam?"
Hearing his words, Feng Yunshu blushed. She subconsciously covered her chest and gave him an annoyed look. "Your Highness, where are you looking? You old lecher..."
"What identity do you want to use to stay?"
Helan Yanting very naturally changed the topic, and Feng Yunshu also got back to the point. After thinking carefully, an identity popped into her mind. "A dancing girl!"