Chapter 1099: Praising someone to put them at a disadvantage (2/2)

At this, Long Feiye raised his foot to kick Gu Qishao in the stomach! He immediately spat up a mouthful of blood. Still, he continued to stare at Long Feiye, saying word for word, “Unless I die, don’t, you, think, of, it!”

“Enough!” Han Yunxi was too angry to talk, her complexion ashen. Was there any point to arguing like this? Unfortunately, neither man paid her any attention. Both were frighteningly aggressive on this subject.

“This crown prince will never allow her to endanger herself!” Long Feiye shot back.

But Gu Qishao still held on. He looked warmly towards Han Yunxi and asked, “Poison lass, will you be good and listen?” He might be carelessly cheerful on a usual day, but he knew her too well. Even Long Feiye couldn’t convince her of her views.

As expected, Han Yunxi didn’t answer. Long Feiye looked at her as well, releasing Gu Qishao. He walked close and drew her into his arms. “Be good and listen, alright?”

“Listen to what? Where do you two want me to go? Are you treating me as a coward? Or do you want me to hide for a lifetime?” Han Yunxi smiled softly. “It’s only being a hostage, so what? I won’t die. Maybe I’ll even get to see Bai Yanqing before you guys come to rescue me.”

Long Feiye and Gu Qishao were silent. Gu Qishao released her hand, but Gu Beiyue hadn’t moved from his spot since the start. He only looked silently at the ground. He was the calmest and clearest of the lot! Han Yunxi looked at him and said, “Gu Beiyue, tell me, what should I do?”

Gu Beiyue didn’t speak. In the end, he stared at the moon in the sky. Today was the 15th of the month, so there was a full moon. However, that also made it all the more lonely.

“Princess, this subordinate only censures you on matters of your personal safety. This subordinate can only accompany you in life and death...but I have no right to make decisions for the princess.” His tone was as respectful as always, but his helpless eyes were enough to break one’s heart. For the first time, the gentleman Beiyue’s feelings were written clearly in his eyes and his features. He...was feeling very miserable…

Han Yunxi was not only helpless against Long Feiye, but Gu Qishao and Gu Beiyue as well. In the end, she said, “Alright, let’s just discuss tactics after seeing the situation ourselves. I’m not going to go courting death!”

At her words, the three men finally recovered some semblance of rationality. On their way here, Gu Qishao could always provoke the taciturn Long Feiye to fight with him while Gu Beiyue was the quietest one. Tonight saw Gu Qishao growing quiet as well. As they lay on the grass staring at the moon in silence, they lost themselves in their thoughts. Long Feiye’s fingers were intertwined tightly with Han Yunxi’s.

What would happen tomorrow?

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At the same time, another man far away was staring at the moon in thought. This was Ning Cheng on the outskirts of Skyriver City. They were on the verge of attacking the place, but he had no motivation. He was hesitating whether to head south to take a look at Han Yunxi. Still, he couldn’t find any reasons to do so, much less hold the right to convince her. He was a vassal and she, her sovereign. He never imagined there would come a day when he wanted to leave all hopes in Long Feiye’s hands. This time, he truly wished that Long Feiye could stop Han Yunxi.

Why did the Li Clan ask for Han Yunxi instead of Long Feiye?

Why did a single woman have to bear the burdens of the entire world?

If he could start from the beginning again, he would definitely accept all costs to destroy Tianan and kill Mu Yuanbo.

Unfortunately, it was all too late…

The next day, all traitorous factions stopped fighting, but General Mu’s headquarters in Tianan tossed out 100 dead bodies from within the city to urge Han Yunxi for her answer. Once again, the news was spread simultaneously all across Cloud Realm Continent. If everyone had been denouncing the Li Clan for being ruthless yesterday, they were now focusing all their attention on Han Yunxi today. It seemed as if she would be crueler than Great General Mu if she didn’t agree to his demands; it seemed as if Han Yunxi had killed those 100 people, not Great General Mu.

“I have to go! Right now!” Han Yunxi cut to the chase. She wasn’t afraid, only reluctant, but that she hid in her heart.

Unlike yesterday’s fury and irritation, Long Feiye and Gu Qishao were unusually serene today. Gu Beiyue had his head bowed, his expression inscrutable.

“If none of you are saying anything, I’ll just assume you all agree!” Han Yunxi said.

None of the men made a sound, but when Han Yunxi moved to leave, both Long Feiye and Gu Qishao raised hands to stop her.

This...what to do now?