Chapter 84 Conspire With The Devil (1/2)

After leaving the camp, Yun Shang finally had the chance to check the landscape. They were surrounded by mountains on both sides, but there was a wide flat area in between, where the army of Prince Jing and that of Yelang were encamped.

Judging from the noise, the soldiers were facing off quite a distance away. Yun Shang mounted her horse and followed Prince Jing toward the noise.

As she approached, Yun Shang was shocked at the scene before her. She had never seen such an astounding spectacle in her previous life. Even though she had learned about military formations from her grandfather in this life, her knowledge was restricted to strategies and ideas. This was her first experience with a real military confrontation. The flat ground was crowded with tens of thousands of soldiers. That along with the deafening war drum, charged Yun Shang.

”Prince Jing is here. Prince Jing is here...” Prince Jing's presence was noticed by the soldiers. They made way for Prince Jing and Yun Shang so that they could reach the front. On the opposite side, Yun Shang could see the Yelang soldiers lined up. A man in black armor was standing on the chariot in front of the soldiers. Yun Shang couldn't see him clearly because of the distance. Beside him stood a young woman in bright red. Her face had been covered with a white handkerchief.

Yun Shang recognized her identity immediately. It was Hua Jing.

”Not surprising.” Yun Shang smiled.

Prince Jing turned and glanced at Yun Shang. He spoke, ”Princess Hua Jing is disgracing you by using your name, and you don't care?”

Before Yun Shang could answer, the Yelang soldiers stopped beating their drums. They heard a man saying, ”Prince Jing, I have Princess Hui Guo here. Surrender now or I'll kill her.”

Prince Jing laughed and spoke equally loudly. ”Do think you can fool me with just any masked woman? Kill her if you want. Please, show no mercy. If you can't hurt this young lady, I could do you a favor.” Prince Jing reached for the bow and arrow being held by his servant. He aimed at the woman on the chariot.

”But Prince Jing, your brother will blame you!” Prince Qingsu was stunned.

Prince Jing sneered. ”I just got a carrier pigeon from my agent yesterday and according to the message, Princess Hui Guo is safe at the Imperial City. Now that Prince Qingsu doesn't want to get rid of this fake Princess, I don't mind giving you a hand...” Then he let go of the arrow, which flew directly toward the woman.

When the arrow was only a meter away from Hua Jing, Prince Qingsu swung his broadsword and blocked the arrow.

”Oh, you seem quite nervous, Prince Qingsu. Is she your lover?” Prince Jing laughed as he threw the bow to the servant.

Prince Qingsu did not reply to Prince Jing. Instead, he lifted Hua Jing's head and said something to her. Yun Shang smiled, ”Why does she use my name?”

Prince Jing put on a grim smile. ”She must think that if she does something undesirable, she could always shift the responsibility to you. In her mind, your reputation is worth nothing.”

Then he said loudly to the soldiers. ”This woman poses as our Princess Hui Guo. What should we do?”

The soldiers shouted, ”Kill her! Kill her! Kill her!”

”And the country of Yelang slanders Princess Hui Guo. What about that?”

”Fight! Fight! Fight!”

The Yelang soldiers were in a dilemma. After some time, Prince Jing heard Hua Jing's voice. Because of the distance, her words could barely be heard. ”Uncle, help! It's me. Help...”

Prince Jing said flatly, ”You don't sound like Princess Hui Guo at all. Prince Qingsu, if you wanted to find a counterfeit, you should have done some homework. Soldiers, line up!”