Princess Promotion

Finally, Yao Chuguang and Lord Xiao reached an agreement to find out the battle report within three days.

As the crowds dispersed and night fell, Yu Zhijian climbed up the city wall and stood behind Yao Chuguang.

Yao Chuguang: "You haven't left yet?"

Yu Zhijian: "Is it still too late to check the battle report in three days?"

Yao Chuguang: "If I can't leave the city today, I'll miss the transfer order completely."

Yu Zhijian reacted: "You issued an order to send troops!"

Yao Chuguang nodded: "As long as we delay for three days, even if we are discovered, we won't be able to catch up."

I don’t know if it’s because she has done too many outrageous things in the past few days, which led to the discovery that Yao Chuguang falsely conveyed the imperial edict. Yu Zhijian even felt that she was capable of doing such a thing.

Yu Zhijian: "Have you considered forging an imperial decree? Even if the Duke returns victorious, he still can't protect you."

Yao Chuguang: "My uncle risked his life for the people of Qi. If he died, why shouldn't I? That doesn't make sense, does it?"

"So that women in seclusion no longer have to wait for a man who will never return, and so that the elderly no longer have to see their loved ones die, there will be no more killing. I am worth sacrificing myself."

Yu Zhijian put on his hat just as he had come, and left quietly as well.

At the Xiao Mansion, Minister Xiao was pacing back and forth in the side hall, nervously waiting for that person to arrive.

Finally, a servant walked in slowly with a man in a black robe.

After the servants left, Elder Xiao slowly said, "Zi Jing, you're here!"

The man in black robe took two steps forward and took off his cloak. It was Yu Zhijian.

Almost no one knows that Yu Zhijian was a disciple of Lord Xiao in his early years, but he was unwilling to rely on Lord Xiao and rarely visited him in recent years, but he wrote a lot of private letters to him.

Minister Xiao: "Have you found out where Liang'er was kidnapped?"

Yu Zhijian shook his head: "I only know that he left the city with Li Yinhan, but I don't know where he went."

Yu Zhijian looked at Minister Xiao's anxious expression, thought for a moment, and then said comfortingly, "Master Xiao, don't worry too much about the safety of the young master. The princess asked Li Yinhan to take the young master away to prevent things from getting out of control. The Xiao family can save Li Yinhan's life."

Upon hearing this, Minister Xiao cursed them as shameless: "How is this any different from a robber? This matter has become so serious that the Duke's Mansion is about to end."

Elder Xiao: "Zi Jing, why do you think the princess agreed to this three-day appointment?"

Minister Xiao: "Based on her behavior these past few days, it doesn't seem like she would easily agree to this delaying tactic. Could it be that this crazy woman has other plans?"

Minister Xiao has been troubled by the princess these days and is almost in a state of depression.

Yu Zhijian remained silent before speaking, "Through indirect inquiries, I learned that the princess had long anticipated that His Majesty would not issue an order to dispatch troops."

Minister Xiao took a breath. Since he knew that His Majesty would not issue an edict, but he still made such a fuss, he must have other arrangements.

Yu Zhijian: "The Princess speculates that the Duke will not miss this golden opportunity and will dispatch troops even without an imperial decree. What she wants to do is to make this matter a big deal in advance and force His Majesty to issue an imperial decree. As long as there is an imperial decree, the Duke will have room to maneuver if he dispatches troops earlier."

After hearing this, Xiao Ge Lao sneered, "How naive! She hasn't considered that if His Majesty simply refuses to issue an order, or finds an excuse to send someone to supervise the battle, then the Duke will be charged with the serious crime of privately mobilizing troops."

Yu Zhijian: "I have thought about it, but as long as the world knows that the Duke's Mansion is fighting against the barbarians, as long as this battle can be won, then the Duke can save his life."

Xiao Ge Lao: "Duke Li can save his life, but she can't. The Li family is willing to sacrifice it."

Yu Zhijian: "... Princess, you didn't even think about yourself. You even deliberately transferred Li Yinhan away."

After a long silence, Xiao Ge Lao finally sighed and said, "What a pity!"