Accidentally dressed as an empress

Lin Ziqi was in the military camp where Lin Zichen was staying at the time. He heard Lin Zichen's personal guard, Lin San, say solemnly, "Last night, there were shadows moving around in the tent where the defense map was displayed. There must be a spy in the camp."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ziqi frowned and thought to himself: The defense map is a military secret. If it falls into the hands of the enemy, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Lin Ziqi turned around and looked at Lin Zichen beside him, only to see that Lin Zichen also had a serious expression on his face.

"There have been quite a few outsiders in the military camp recently," Lin San said suspiciously. "There are so many people around His Highness, who knows if there are any spies among them?"

Lin Zichen interrupted Lin San: "Stop talking nonsense."

At this moment, the wound on Su Qing's shoulder emerged in Lin Ziqi's mind. Although the wound had been bandaged, blood was still seeping out.

Lin Ziqi couldn't help but wonder: Su Qing is such a skilled martial artist, how could he be injured so easily? Could this injury be related to a spy in the barracks?

Lin Ziqi frowned at this moment, feeling very conflicted. He had no idea whether he should tell this matter or not.

Although he knew that Su Qing was injured, he had no idea where the wound came from. Speaking of this without solid evidence might cause unnecessary suspicion and confusion.

He may be worried that his words will be misunderstood or used to cause trouble, so he is hesitant to speak out.

Seeing Lin Ziqi's hesitant look on his face, Lin Zichen thought that he must be hiding something from them.

So she asked, "Zi Qi, do you have any clues?"

When Lin Ziqi heard Lin Zichen's question, he struggled even more inside, and he was hesitating whether to tell the truth.

Seeing Lin Ziqi like this, Lin San, who was standing by, also felt very strange. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I just saw the young master go and ask the doctor to come back to the tent. Is someone injured?"

Lin Ziqi knew that hesitating any longer was not a solution. Under the gazes of Lin Zichen and Lin San, he could only say helplessly, "Su Qing was injured."

After saying that, he sighed softly, "I don't know where this injury came from." Lin Ziqi shook his head as he spoke, his eyes revealing deep doubts.

After hearing this, Lin Zichen's expression became serious. After thinking for a moment, she sent her most capable guard to call Su Qing over for a confrontation.

As Su Qing entered the tent, Lin Zichen asked in a deep voice, "Captain Su, how did you get injured? Can you tell me in detail?"

Su Qing was slightly startled when she heard Lin Zichen's question, then she replied calmly, "Three days ago, when I was on patrol, it was already getting dark, and the surroundings were becoming shadowy. I was patrolling along my usual route when suddenly, a dark figure jumped out from the corner.

The man in black was extremely swift. I chased him and engaged him in a fight. I discovered his martial arts were very strange, using a short sword. Before I could defend myself, he stabbed me in the shoulder and let me escape.

As Su Qing spoke, she revealed the wound on her shoulder. Her wound had not yet shown any signs of healing. The edge of the wound was an unnatural red and slightly swollen.

However, Su Qing's explanation did not dispel Lin Zichen's doubts. "Why don't you report it?" Lin Zichen asked with a frown, a hint of questioning in her voice.

After hearing Lin Zichen's questioning, Su Qing calmly explained, "First, I didn't catch him. Although I was injured at the time, I tried to fight back and catch him, but the black-clad man's skills were too strange.

He seemed to know his surroundings very well. Every time I was about to catch up with him, he could always use the terrain to cleverly get rid of me.

Therefore, since he was not caught, his subordinates felt that even if they reported it, there would be no result.

Second, I don’t know his purpose.

I'm worried that if I report it rashly, it will alert the enemy and let them know that we have noticed his presence, so they will change their plans, and it will be even more difficult for us to find their weaknesses.

Third, I thought he would commit another crime.

Judging from the way he attacked me and the way he escaped, he didn't seem like the type to do it once and then stop.

"I suspect he'll have further actions. If I report them, it might alert the enemy. I might as well pretend nothing happened and wait for him to reappear. That way, I might be able to capture him in one fell swoop."

Lin Zichen raised his chin slightly and uttered four words, "Acting on your own initiative." There was an elusive look in Lin Zichen's deep eyes.

Su Qing quickly clasped his fists and said, "I know I was wrong."

Lin Zichen's expression eased a little. "But it does make sense. Lin San discovered that there was a figure in the tent where the defense map was deployed. It seems that his real purpose is the defense map."

Then, Lin Zichen said to Su Qing: "Su Qing, it is up to you to investigate this matter and prove your innocence."

Su Qing's expression changed. He saluted neatly and strode towards the exit of the tent.

She lifted the curtain of the tent, and then dropped it, and Su Qing's figure gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

Lin Ziqi looked at Su Qing's departing figure, walked to Lin Zichen's side, and whispered, "Sister, do you think this matter is really related to Su Qing?"

Lin Zichen shook his head slightly. "Her injuries are indeed suspicious, but there is no evidence at the moment, so we can't jump to conclusions."

Lin Ziqi nodded in agreement, "I also think that Su Qing doesn't seem like someone who would do that."

"I hope so." Lin Zichen replied, "But we can't let our guard down. We haven't found the spy yet, so everyone in the camp must be on high alert."

Lin Ziqi raised his head seriously, looking at Lin Zichen with his lips slightly pursed. After a moment, he said calmly, "Okay, sister, I understand."

Lin Zichen frowned slightly. She was also thinking, Su Qing's martial arts are among the best in the army, how could he be easily ambushed and injured? Who is that mysterious man with strange martial arts? There must be something more complicated behind this.

After a moment, she slowly said to Lin Ziqi, "The doctor you hired for Su Qing, please bring her here. I want to ask her some questions. After all, there are too many strange things about Su Qing's injury. Perhaps I can get some useful clues from the doctor."

"Okay, I'll go first." Lin Ziqi answered simply. After that, he turned around quickly and walked hurriedly out of the tent. His figure soon disappeared from Lin Zichen's sight.

"Lin Saner, come here." Lin Zichen said to his personal guard.

Lin Zichen reached out and patted Lin San's shoulder, saying earnestly, "Lin San'er, there are some things I must say clearly. There is suspicion of a spy in the military camp, and the people are in a panic. At this time, we cannot be overly suspicious of the soldiers.

We need to catch the spies, but we also need to avoid wrongly accusing innocent people. It's a difficult balance to strike."

Lin San lowered his head and said, "Please rest assured, General. I understand. I will be very careful in what I say and do in this matter."

Lin Zichen smiled with relief, "With your words, I feel much more at ease. The army seems to be united, but with the involvement of the spy, I'm afraid there will be many undercurrents.

We must always pay attention to the soldiers' emotions, and stabilizing their morale is also crucial."

At the same time, Yunxiu was in her tent.

Su Da paced anxiously. The guards had just said that there was a spy in the barracks and they needed to investigate carefully. They had to stay in the barracks and could not leave until the truth was revealed.

Su Da asked, "Master, why are you so calm? They are now suspecting you. They can suspect anyone but Your Highness."

"Please be patient, it's just a routine matter, just cooperating with the investigation." Yunxiu said.

If they leave the barracks, spies may sneak in and follow them away.

Yunxiu smiled slightly. "The innocent will be innocent. We have nothing to do with the spies. As long as we find out the truth, they will not make things difficult for us."

Zhong Yi also looked somewhat displeased, frowning as he said, "Even if we infer from our motives, we are Yun people. What good would it do us to be spies?"

Yunxiu smiled. She had already learned from the system who the spy was, and it was indeed similar to Ayi's inference. "Looks like I need to go find General Lin for a drink and a chat," Yunxiu said.