Forced love, an inescapable fate

Although Li Feng was helpless, now that things had already happened, it was useless to think more about it.

He ordered people to carry the body out, then looked at Jiang Ci, who had an expressionless face. He felt more and more that the man in front of him was a little too calm, as if he didn't care at all about the bloody scene.

The people who died now were ministers of the court. Although he was responsible for the escort this time, he still had to ask Jiang Ci's opinion on how to deal with these bodies.

"Sixth Prince, what should we do with the bodies of these people?"

Jiang Ci looked up at him, his expression returning to normal. "Take them back. They were sent by my father to take me back to the capital. I can't let them die here in obscurity. I hope Captain Li will report everything that happened tonight to my father word for word. I've been away from home for many years and finally returned. I didn't expect this to happen. I must find out the truth and give an explanation to these people who died in vain."

Li Feng agreed with mixed feelings, feeling that the deaths of these adults were a bit strange.

However, he was far away at the border and had only heard a little about the struggles in the court. But now he roughly guessed that these people were just pawns to assassinate Jiang Ci. Regardless of whether the assassination was successful or not, they would not escape death. After all, murdering the prince was a serious crime, and the people behind them would naturally not leave such a big handle.

However, what surprised him most was Jiang Ci's performance tonight. With such good skills, it seemed that he had indeed hidden well in Qi State over the years.

After Jiang Ci left, Li Feng asked someone to take the news back to the border town word for word about what happened tonight.

After the bodies of the killers were completely buried, it was already dawn. Looking at the bodies of the soldiers covered with white cloth on the ground, Li Feng couldn't help but have red eyes. These soldiers were brothers who had followed him and Feng Zong through life and death on the battlefield. They did not die on the battlefield, but died in the disputes between the parties in the court. They died at the hands of their own people. He couldn't help but feel sad in his heart.

Jiang Ci stood aside and turned to look at Li Feng, whose eyes were red.

"Captain Li, are you blaming me for taking action without authorization last night?"

Li Feng didn't look at him, but continued to look at the ten corpses neatly arranged on the ground and spoke slowly.

"If Your Highness had not taken action, there would have been even more casualties."

"But they were still cautious at the beginning and tried not to harm the lives of these soldiers."

After Jiang Ci finished speaking, Li Feng sneered a few times.

"They are specially trained assassins, trained in the skills of killing. The people behind them want your life. If the soldiers keep trying to stop them, how long do you think these assassins can restrain themselves? Although the people behind them are concerned about the city defense army and General Fengzong, what they want more is your life. As long as you are dead, what can General Fengzong and the city defense army do? Your Highness, I have to thank you for last night. If you hadn't acted in time, the soldiers would have suffered more casualties. But Your Highness, the road ahead will be even more difficult. They won't let you go if they don't succeed, so Your Highness must be more careful in the future. Last night's assassination was a test. Now that Your Highness's skills have been exposed, I'm afraid those people will not let you return to the capital safely."

Jiang Ci looked up into the distance. The sun was rising slowly, and the whole valley was filled with vitality. He raised his lips and smiled. He had been forbearing for eight years, and last night's display of skills was just a reminder.

"Thank you for your reminder, Captain Li. I will pay attention. If you trust me, how about I arrange the rest of the trip? You don't want those soldiers to die in vain, and neither do I. I've been in Qi for eight years, suffering humiliation and surviving until now. I also understand the preciousness of life. I won't let anyone who deserves to die go, but I won't let those who don't deserve to die go in vain either. They are soldiers of my Jing Kingdom, and they shouldn't die in vain in these fearless disputes in the court. I know General Feng intends to test me, so please give me a chance, Captain Li, so that General Feng Zong can see if I'm worthy of his support."

After Jiang Ci finished speaking, he looked straight into Li Feng's eyes with an unprecedented seriousness and sincerity.

He was gambling, gambling that his performance last night was enough to make Li Feng look at him with admiration, and also gambling that Li Feng really cared about the lives of the soldiers who escorted him back to Beijing.

Li Feng was indeed moved by what Jiang Ci had just said. He really couldn't bear to see these soldiers who had fought with him through thick and thin die in vain. Moreover, Jiang Ci's performance last night really surprised him, especially in the subsequent battle with the killer. He saw Jiang Ci trying his best to attract the killer to his side several times, and he also noticed the moment when Jiang Ci rescued the soldiers.

But the prince in front of him had just turned fifteen. Although his performance last night was indeed remarkable, it was still too risky to hand over a team of nearly two hundred people to him.

But he was also shocked by the extraordinary aura displayed by the young prince who no longer concealed his true identity.

As far as he knew, the Jing Kingdom's royal family was in a state of chaos. Besides scheming against each other, none of the princes in the capital were as calm and composed as he was. Furthermore, General Fengzong was also inclined to favor the Sixth Prince. So, why not give it a try? He could first listen to his plan. If there were any inconsistencies, he could still back it up.

Seeing that Li Feng's eyes wavered, Jiang Ci felt that there was hope and continued.

"Captain Li, if you're worried, you can listen to my plan first. If anything seems off, feel free to point it out. We're only less than halfway there. The closer we get to the capital, the more assassins there will be. We're outnumbered, making us a big target, and those assassins are lurking in the shadows, making them impossible to defend against. I suggest that the captain and I each lead a group, disguised, and send small teams to investigate the situation. We should also try to take smaller roads instead of official routes, and rendezvous at the agreed time and place. What do you think, Captain?"

After hearing this, Li Feng fell into deep thought. Although his plan seemed feasible, if they separated, what would happen if they encountered a killer and he could not arrive in time? What would happen if something unexpected happened?

But he was right. Their convoy was too conspicuous and the killer was lurking in the dark, so it was indeed difficult to guard against him. But his mission was to escort him to safety. If something went wrong, how would he explain to the general?

"Your Highness, this is inappropriate. If we separate, what if something unexpected happens? What should I do..."

"My skills are not inferior to the captain's. He should have seen it last night. We have a scouting team, so we can find out anything in time. Besides, sometimes having too many people is not a good thing. We should split up and take small roads. Those killers won't expect us to travel separately, which will also distract them. Captain Li, I think this method is feasible. And as I said just now, I value my life very much and will not take any risks rashly."