"Your words alone aren't enough to prove that General Wang is a problem. Moreover, what you've said doesn't count as evidence at all. Sometimes, what you see with your own eyes might not be the truth," Ouyang Heng said coldly.
He couldn't believe that the brother who had been fighting side - by - side with him would do such a thing. He was willing to believe what he had seen all along. In this world, everyone could be a traitor, but General Wang definitely couldn't be!
Mu Fengqie had long anticipated such a result. She was even more satisfied with her decision to bring Xiao Mu back. With this witness, she would have more leverage.
Xiao Mu had a good hot bath. After he finished bathing and changed into clean clothes, he was taken to the front hall again.
He had long heard of Ouyang Heng's great achievements and was finally going to see him in person.
"Governor, this is the witness I told you about. He once saw General Wang sending a message outside the city wall with his own eyes. Isn't this enough to prove General Wang's true identity?" Mu Fengqie asked.
Xiao Mu had been observing everyone's expressions and noticed what was going on. He spoke up at the right moment to explain, "It's really something I saw with my own eyes. If your honor doesn't want to believe it, we can test it to find out the truth."
Ouyang Heng's current reaction was understandable. After all, no one would believe that someone close to them was a spy sent by the enemy.
Ouyang Heng wanted to say something, but the words got stuck in his throat. The little boy had seen it with his own eyes. Could it be false?
He was right. They could test it to find out the truth. Ouyang Heng didn't know what he was worried about. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to face General Wang.
"Governor, don't hesitate anymore. Xiao Mu has found the place where he sent the message. We can deliberately reveal some information to him and just wait for him at the city wall. If it's not him, then it'll be a happy ending. If it is him, we mustn't let him go!" Mu Fengqie suggested.
Jing Xinche nodded in agreement, "Qie'er is right. The most important thing now is the safety of Pingzhou City and its people. If General Wang is really the one who leaked the information, while there's still a chance to fix it, we mustn't let any more information leak out."
He had long guessed that there was a spy in the city, but he never expected that Mu Fengqie would find this person. Looking back now, General Wang's actions had been really strange. He did seem to have a problem.
Ouyang Heng finally nodded. In the face of the greater good of Pingzhou, brotherhood didn't matter at all. He should put the overall situation first.
When General Wang came back, everyone was in the front hall, chatting and laughing. There was no sign of anything amiss.
"This scrap paper may seem useless, but in fact, it's very useful. It has the route maps I drew. We can follow this route to prevent the Tule tribe from attacking the city. First, lead a team to outflank them from the rear and then launch a pincer attack!" Jing Xinche said deliberately.
General Wang kept his head down, pricking up his ears to listen to their conversation. These words were very useful to him. As long as he could get the information about Pingzhou, he could return to the Tule tribe.
"But isn't this plan too risky? One wrong move and the whole army could be wiped out. There aren't many troops in Pingzhou City now. It's really not advisable to use such a risky plan before the reinforcements arrive."
General Wang was overjoyed inside, but on the surface, he showed an air of national righteousness. No one could detect any flaw.
Ouyang Heng was very satisfied with General Wang's performance. Although he didn't want General Wang to be the traitor of Pingzhou, he couldn't ignore the safety of Pingzhou either.
The corner of Jing Xinche's mouth twitched slightly. Others didn't notice, but he saw the sudden sparkle in General Wang's eyes. Eyes never lie. He guessed they'd know the result tonight.
"We don't know when the imperial reinforcements will arrive. The Tule tribe is so insidious and cunning. If we don't pursue the victory, Pingzhou may not hold out for long."
After saying that, Jing Xinche deliberately sighed, looking very worried. He had already come up with a brilliant plan to deal with the Tule tribe, which would surely cause heavy losses to them. But only he and Ouyang Heng knew about this plan.
General Wang also sighed and then slowly said, "Then let's do it. If necessary, we'll fight to the death with those grassland barbarians. We in Pingzhou will never yield!"
As soon as he finished speaking, General Wang couldn't wait to leave the governor's mansion. This information was very important to the Tule tribe. Success or failure depended on this. He must find a way to send the information out.
After General Wang left, Mu Fengqie couldn't wait to speak, "The truth will be revealed tonight. I know the governor must be feeling bad, but I'm always good at judging people. I won't be wrong."
Ouyang Heng still didn't want to believe it. He snorted and turned around to leave the front hall. The governor's wife looked at Mu Fengqie apologetically.
"Don't take it to heart. He's just like this. General Wang has been with him for many years. He's feeling a bit uncomfortable, but he's definitely not angry with you. Don't be mad..." the governor's wife said apologetically.
Mu Fengqie waved her hand repeatedly, "It's okay. It's only natural for him to feel bad. I'm not that unreasonable. The governor's wife has to comfort the governor well tonight."
After saying that, Mu Fengqie took Xiao Mu and left the front hall, returning to their courtyard. Jing Xinche followed closely behind, constantly sizing up this unexpected guest.
Mu Fengqie originally planned to hand Xiao Mu over to Ouyang Heng, but it seemed that Ouyang Heng was still too soft - hearted. Although such a person cared about the world, he wasn't a wise leader.
"Who is this little brat? Why did you bring him back?" Jing Xinche asked discontentedly.
He felt very uncomfortable seeing a man suddenly appear beside Mu Fengqie. Although it was just a half - grown child, Jing Xinche just didn't like any member of the opposite sex getting close to Mu Fengqie, not even a male dog.
Xiao Mu was dissatisfied with this title. He glared at Jing Xinche fiercely and retorted, "I'm not a little brat! Who are you? What are you doing following my master?"
Although Xiao Mu was just a half - grown child, he had lived a hard life, so he was more mature than his peers. He had long noticed the lecherous look in this man's eyes when he looked at his master. This man didn't seem like a good person at all. He was just an ice block!
Mu Fengqie was amused by their conversation and burst out laughing. The tea in her mouth sprayed onto the ground.