With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Her tone was calm, but she skillfully diverted the subject.

Princess Mingyue didn't seem to notice Chen Qingwan's alienation, and continued to speak under the influence of alcohol:

"Sister Chen, you are too modest!"

"I see that Lord Lu looks at you differently!"

"That day during the hunt, he protected you in every way..."

Princess Mingyue suddenly stopped talking here.

He looked at Chen Qingwan with a dazed look, as if he could see through her.

Chen Qingwan felt her heart beating faster and faster.

Like it's about to jump out of my chest.

She tried to control her emotions and said softly:

"Your Highness, you are drunk."

"Sister Chen, tell me the truth, do you like a man like Lu... Lu Yan?"

Princess Mingyue suddenly approached Chen Qingwan, her breath as fragrant as orchid.

Chen Qingwan's heart tightened and she quickly avoided Princess Mingyue's gaze.

With a light cough, he turned the topic to the governance of Jingzhou:

"Your Highness, the governance of Jingzhou is truly thanks to Lord Lu..."

Although Princess Mingyue was drunk, she was particularly concerned about Lu Yan's affairs.

As soon as he heard Chen Qingwan mention Lu Yan, he immediately became excited.

He talked endlessly about Lu Yan's various reform measures

From the formation of the Musketeers to the development of business, no matter how big or small.

Lu Yan was like the apple of her eye.

Chen Qingwan listened carefully, secretly comparing Lu Yan's strategy with her own philosophy of governing the country.

She discovered that the two had a lot in common, and she admired Lu Yan's talents even more.

At the same time, I also gained a deeper understanding of Princess Mingyue's feelings for Lu Yan.

"Lord Lu is truly a genius!" Chen Qingwan exclaimed sincerely.

"you do not say!"

Princess Mingyue raised her chin proudly, as if she had a share in Lu Yan's achievement.

"He's the one I...the one I like!"

Princess Mingyue became more and more excited as she spoke. Under the influence of alcohol, she began to express her admiration for Lu Yan:

"You know what? He dared to tease me when he first met me!"

"You know what he said? He said... he said I was like a little girl who hadn't grown up!"

"I was so angry! But...but later, he saved me and...helped me..."

Princess Mingyue's cheeks flushed, and she seemed a little embarrassed.

Chen Qingwan observed Princess Mingyue's every move calmly, secretly speculating in her heart:

Could it be that this little girl really likes Lu Yan?

Princess Mingyue was silent for a moment, then suddenly grabbed Chen Qingwan's hand and looked at her with burning eyes:

"Sister Chen, let's become sworn sisters!"

"From now on...from now on we can share Lu Yan's love together!"

Chen Qingwan laughed secretly in her heart:

This little girl is so naive!

However, this is a good opportunity to take advantage of Princess Mingyue.

In the future, we will be able to better control the situation in Beixiang State.

"Okay!"

Chen Qingwan readily agreed and toasted to Princess Mingyue to become sworn brothers.

The two drank the wedding wine, and Princess Mingyue excitedly hugged Chen Qingwan's shoulders.

He said with a silly smile:

"From now on...from now on we will be good sisters!"

"We share happiness and...hardships together!"

Chen Qingwan's lips curled up slightly, but she was thinking in her mind how to use this relationship to achieve her own goals.

After the banquet, Chen Qingwan returned to her room under the pretext of changing clothes.

She dismissed her attendants and sat alone in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror with a complicated expression.

She recalled Princess Mingyue's drunken behavior.

Thinking of her obsession with Lu Yan, jealousy rose in her heart.

"Lu Yan...Lu Yan..." Chen Qingwan muttered to herself.

"You are mine after all!"

What kind of charm does Lu Yan have, this man whom she cannot see through but is deeply attracted to?

Princess Mingyue's frankness and enthusiasm made her feel a sense of crisis.

She had to admit that her feelings for Lu Yan were much deeper than she had imagined.

……

At the same time, Lu Yan was far away in Shannan Prefecture.

He was worried about the fact that General Mu Qing of Beixiang State was stationed dozens of miles outside the city.

This Mu Qing is like a dog-skin plaster that can't be thrown away.

Whatever you do, you have to consider whether they will find loopholes.

"Damn it, this Mu Qingzhen is still haunting me!"

"Why don't you just go back to Beixiang Kingdom and stop wasting time with me?"

Lu Yan cursed at the map.

He paced back and forth anxiously, when suddenly an idea struck him:

"Got it! Switch the troops between Shannan Prefecture and Jianmen Pass!"

"Ah? My Lord, this... this is not appropriate, right?"

"The situation at Jianmen Pass is tense. Transfer Tu Rong there. Just in case..."

Zhang Xun advised worriedly.

"What are you afraid of? Tu Rong has been wanting to practice combat for a long time."

"It's a good opportunity for him to meet Mu Qing and give you guys a break."

Lu Yan waved his hand impatiently.

Ok, deal!

Lu Fei, take people back to Shannan Prefecture, Tu Rong, take people to the front line of Jianmen Pass!

Tu Rong led his Javanese subordinates and arrived at Jianmen Pass in a mighty force.

When Lu Yan saw him, he asked straight to the point:

"How is the construction of warships and the training of the navy going?"

Tu Rong clasped his fists and saluted, then said in Datong dialect with a slight accent:

"Your Excellency, the warship will probably take several months to complete, given the intensity of the work."

"The navy also trains every day, the only thing missing is actual combat and killing the enemy."

When Lu Yan heard this, he immediately became energetic:

"Perfect! General Mu Qing of Beixiang State is still stationed dozens of miles away from Shannan Prefecture."

"It's up to you to eliminate them!"

"It's not a good idea to let them stay on our territory like this."

Tu Rong accepted the order, his eyes flashing with excitement.

Lu Yan called Li Kui again:

"Xiao Kui, take the broadsword team and follow Tu Rong."

When Li Kui heard this, he immediately became excited:

"My lord, don't worry!"

"I promise to chop those Beixiang bastards into a pulp!"

Lu Yan glared at him and said to the two of them:

"You two should supervise each other! Don't let me get too angry!"

"Those who surrender will not be killed. All of you have surrendered to me. Do you understand?"

Li Kui scratched his head and chuckled:

"I understand, I understand! You are truly a kind-hearted person, sir!"

Tu Rong and Li Kui looked at each other awkwardly and nodded.

After making sufficient preparations, the two men led their troops to set off in the afternoon.

They planned to arrive at night and then attack Mu Qing's camp at night.

As we traveled along, it gradually got dark.

Tu Rong and Li Kui led the army and quietly approached Mu Qing's camp.

"Brother Tu Rong, we must cooperate well this time and strive to capture Mu Qing in one fell swoop!"

Li Kui lowered his voice and said.

Tu Rong nodded:

"Don't worry, Brother Li Kui, I've been wanting to try the fighting method taught by Master Lu for a long time!"

The two smiled at each other, with bloodthirsty glint in their eyes.

"kill!"

Following Tu Rong's order.

His soldiers, waving strange weapons, rushed into the Beixiang State camp.