Chapter 878: You like children? (2/2)

“Who else could it be but him?” Han Yunxi grew puzzled. “Long Feiye, it’s easy for someone of his caliber to cause chaos within East and West Qin’s camps. A single den of snakes is enough to destroy an entire army. What’s he actually planning?”

If Bai Yanqing wanted to fight for the world against East and West Qin, he could have won ages ago. Why would he wait until now? He didn’t seem like someone bent on conquering the world, so what were his motives for stirring up the waters?

The Art of War stated that those who were never defeated knew themselves as well as their enemies. Currently, they had no idea what Bai Yanqing’s motives were, so how were they supposed to fight him? Perhaps they might think they’ve won while falling into another one of his snares.

Long Feiye couldn’t guess either, but intoned, “No matter what, we have to find Gu Beiyue as soon as possible.”

Han Yunxi nodded vigorously. “Let’s set out tomorrow. My legs will be fine, just get me a wheelchair!”

Han Yunxi didn’t want to stay at the camps another second! Naturally, Long Feiye wouldn’t be foolish enough to target the very house where Su Xiaoyu was kept prisoner to find Bai Yanqing. He need to use the clue and the bait in Baili Mingxiang to set his own trap for Bai Yanqing. He looked at Han Yunxi’s legs with worry. If she needed 100 days to recover like the doctor said, then their game was as good as lost. They couldn’t afford to delay, but he couldn’t bear to have her rush about while still injured. If it affected her recovery and left consequences afterward, he’d always regret it.

Han Yunxi saw Long Feiye’s worry as a crafty look flashed past her eyes. She pulled on his hand and started to whine. “Long Feiye, whether it’s for personal or public interests, let’s hurry and find Gu Beiyue. My legs really feel terrible. If I have to stay like this for 100 days, I’ll never be able to take it! Let’s leave tomorrow, alright?”

Long Feiye saw her pleading look and was long ready to surrender, but Han Yunxi tugged on his hand again and added, “Feiye, just agree already!”

Long Feiye was clearly left at a loss. He coughed lightly twice, then stuttered, “All, all right, I...I’ll make arrangements later right away. You have to behave on the road.”

“I’ll definitely behave!” Han Yunxi was thrilled.

Long Feiye really did rush off to make arrangements. Of course, he not only planned out tomorrow’s departure, but had Xu Donglin burn the snake den and falsely invite a few dozen poison experts to guard the spot. At the same time, he started rumors that thousands of soldiers had been injuried or fatally poisoned in the west camp while the true culprit remained unknown.

If Bai Yanqing got wind that they eliminated the snake queen in one night, he would definitely suspect that Han Yunxi was responsible.

Long Feiye also instructed a few shadow guards to raise their guards to track and hunt down spies. Bai Yanqing wouldn’t have lured the snakes here personally, so one of his subordinates must be responsible. Besides those dancers, there had to be other agents concealed amongst their midst. By the time he finished everything, it was already dark. Han Yunxi couldn’t move, so she remained sitting in Long Feiye’s tent while flipping through his account books. Zhao mama had already brought her three types of nourishing soup that afternoon.

Meanwhile, no news came of Baili Yuanlong or his daughter for the entire day, which meant that Long Feiye had ignored them. Xu Donglin came back to report that he’d found a female doctor to deal with Baili Mingxiang’s wounds, but Han Yunxi only nodded wordlessly. Once he left, Zhao mama couldn’t help but coax, “Princess, Mingxiang entered the snake den because she was worried that her father would do you harm, after all.”

Han Yunxi knew without asking that Zhao mama had already gone to visit Baili Mingxiang personally. She didn’t speak. Zhao mama did visit Baili Mingxiang--and thoroughly curse her out too. But by then Baili Mingxiang had given herself up to despair and self-blame. Instead of crying, she simply sat there like someone turned mute.

“Princess, on the way to the snake den, General Baili suspected that you had designs against His Highness. Mingxiang couldn’t stop him from going, so she followed down in her panic.”

Han Yunxi turned around and said coldly, “Number one, they were the primary causes for Long Feiye getting poisoned. Number two, they’re both Long Feiye’s subordinates, but refused his repeated orders to lead! This is a huge offense, it can’t be excused!”

“Mistress!” Zhao mama grew restless. “Who can keep their head straight when it’s a matter of life or death? They weren’t clear on the situation either. Can you calm your anger on account of the fact that they were thinking of His Highness’s welfare? Unless you speak up, His Highness will never spare them!”

Han Yunxi smiled icily. “What does it mean to obey? That means listening without question, even when the circumstances are uncertain! Is a master supposed to explain himself thoroughly to his subordinates every time before he issues an order?”

Zhao mama was left speechless. She finally understood why the princess was angry.

“Zhao mama,” Han Yunxi instructed, “Help me pass a message to Baili Mingxiang. I don’t want defiant servant girls. Tell her not to call herself ‘this servant’ in the future anymore.”

Although Zhao mama’s heart felt stifled, she nodded and withdrew. Just as she reached the door, Long Feiye entered. He had heard everything Han Yunxi said. Since they were leaving tomorrow, he would have to deal with the Baili father and daughter pair tonight.