Chapter 87 The Fire In The Camp (2/2)
Yun Shang was awakened by a loud noise. She quickly got up from her bed and put on her mask. When she walked past the screen, she saw several Generals sitting in the tent with Prince Jing and Hua Jing.
”Why don't you put on your shoes? The ground is cold. Be careful so that you don't catch a cold.” Prince Jing frowned at Yun Shang. He raised his voice and shouted at someone outside the tent. ”Luo Ding. Go find a blanket and lay it on the floor.”
Yun Shang didn't expect so many people in the tent. Her ears turned red and she hurriedly went behind the screen to put on her shoes. Hua Jing's voice rose, ”My Husband went missing on the battlefield. I don't know whether he's dead or alive. I just want to know how you're going to deal with the country of Yelang. I'm so m
ang frowned. ”His Highness is in the tent discussing military tactics with the Generals. He can't make it here now.” Then she raised her voice and asked the soldiers, ”Is anyone in the tent?”
A soldier ran forward. ”I am the Deputy Commander's personal attendant. I was in the tent when it caught fire. I ran out just in time.”
Yun Shang nodded and asked, ”Have you heard any strange noises? Where did the fire start?”
The soldier said quickly, ”There was no odd sound. I first smelled smoke, and then saw the fire burning behind the Deputy Commander's table.”
The table? Yun Shang thought about Hua Jing's behavior today. She kept getting close to the table. Then Yun Shang lifted the curtain and tried to get in. But the smoke was so thick it choked her.
”Mister Xiao...” The man who claimed to be the Deputy Commander's personal attendant called out. ”What are you doing?”
Yun Shang frowned and beckoned to the soldiers. ”Hurry up and fetch more water to put out the fire. Open the tent door. Let some air in and let the smoke out.”
The soldiers did as she instructed, and a moment later, the fire had been extinguished. Yun Shang stepped inside the camp. Then she thought about something and turned to the attendant. ”You, come in with me. The others, stay outside.”
The attendant hastened in, and when Yun Shang turned, she saw Hua Jing behind her. Yun Shang frowned, ”Your Highness, it's better for you to stay outside. There may be sparks inside.”
Hua Jing hesitated for a moment, and then stepped back.
Yun Shang went into the tent and headed straight for the table. She found that almost all the books on the table had been pushed down. Only a few books were left on the table. Yun Shang picked up the books on the ground and went behind the table. She saw a large hole in the tent cloth. Fortunately, the fire had been discovered in time. That's why the table and the books around it were unaffected.
”Were the books placed like this on and off the table before?” Yun Shang turned around and asked.
The soldier quickly went up to check and said, ”No. But I'm afraid I touched them when I was trying to douse the fire. Or maybe they were flushed by the water? Look, Mister Xiao. There's water all over the place.”
”Really?” Yun Shang squinted.
”Well?” The soldier made a surprised sound.
Yun Shang turned and saw two books in the soldier's hands. So she asked, ”What's the matter? Is something missing?”
The soldier shook his head. ”Nothing is missing. It's just that these two books were on the table and they haven't been flushed by the water. I remembered putting the Art of War at the bottom, but now it's placed second last. And the Biography of Talented Soldiers was supposed to be at the top. But now, even with all the other books that tumbled to the ground, this biography is still in its original place...”
Yun Shang frowned. ”Are you sure?”
The soldier nodded repeatedly. ”The Deputy Commander is not a fan of reading, and it usually takes him a long time to finish one book. But he likes this biography the most, so I've always put it on the top. That way it's convenient for him to reach it. The Deputy Commander has a habit of putting things in a fixed place......”
Yun Shang nodded. Her eyes flashed. ”So you mean that these books might have been moved by someone......”