My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Another strategist said, "Now that Prince Rui's men have taken Ningxing Prefecture, I'm afraid it won't be long before they make their move against us."

King Xuan's forehead veins bulged, clearly indicating his intense anger. However, he ultimately did not lash out, but instead asked the guards returning from Ningxing Prefecture, "What other news have you gathered?"

The guard said, "However, it's a bit strange that Prince Rui actually sent a woman to Ningxing Prefecture to take charge of the overall situation."

Moreover, they didn't use a large number of troops, and it's unclear what methods they used to quietly take down so many of Prince Duan's troops.

"No wonder we haven't heard anything from here. It turns out they haven't mobilized a large number of troops." Lin Chu frowned slightly, his mind filled with doubt.

How can we defeat Prince Duan's forces without deploying a large number of troops?

Because he found it so incredible and was preoccupied with figuring out what method they had used, he overlooked what the guard had said about Prince Rui sending a woman to Ningxing Prefecture to oversee the overall situation.

King Xuan's focus, however, was on the matter of King Rui sending a woman to Ningxing Prefecture to take charge of the overall situation.

In addition to placing spies around Prince Duan, he naturally also placed spies around Prince Rui.

Previously, the spies planted around Prince Rui had sent word that Xie Liang had taken on a female disciple, and that the female disciple had even joined the army with Xie Liang.

When he first heard the news, he just took it as a joke.

What can a woman do if she joins the army?

The soldiers were all men who hadn't seen a woman in years; they'd practically turn heads at the sight of a sow. Xie Liang allowed a woman into the army, and Prince Rui even agreed.

He just thought they were confused.

If women join the army, will the soldiers still be able to concentrate on fighting?

I'm afraid the soldiers are obsessed with women, and they'll fight and brawl over them, making the barracks a mess every day.

Upon hearing this news, he began to look down on Prince Rui, and consequently felt that Xie Liang was merely a figurehead.

But now it seems that perhaps that woman really did possess extraordinary abilities?

Perhaps it was that woman's doing that allowed them to take down Prince Duan's forces without making a sound.

He asked, "Is that woman Xie Liang's disciple?"

"It's not clear. We tried to get close several times, but we couldn't. Moreover, the soldiers under Prince Duan seem to be very loyal to that woman. Prince Duan's original confidants now seem to be working for her."

The guard said, "Besides the soldiers under Prince Duan, she also enjoys high prestige among the people. They have even given her the title of 'Fairy Bodhisattva.'"

It means she was as beautiful as a fairy and as kind-hearted as a bodhisattva, saving them from dire straits.

Lin Chu said, "That's truly a brilliant tactic. She orchestrated the burning of Ningcheng and still earned a reputation for great benevolence among the people."

Inside the room, an advisor questioned Lin Chu's words, "Was the fire in Ningcheng really orchestrated by Prince Rui? If he did, why would he let a woman gain the credit instead of taking it himself?"

Lin Chu said, "Perhaps he doesn't want to reveal his ambitions so soon."

One of the advisors said, "But doesn't this expose his ambition? I think there might be some hidden story behind this."

“Regardless, this is an opportunity for us.” Lin Chu said, “Your Highness, if we send people to cooperate in secret and spread the news that Prince Rui set fire to Ning City and then played the role of a savior, Prince Rui’s reputation in Ningxing Prefecture will be ruined.”

"Your Highness, this is not advisable. We should focus all our efforts on attacking the Qi army and reclaiming the lost cities. It is not wise to disperse too many troops to unimportant places."

“How can this be considered insignificant? By publicizing the events orchestrated by Prince Rui, we can not only lower his prestige but also have the opportunity to annex the military forces of Ningxing Prefecture. This is entirely beneficial to us.”

Lin Chu said, "Moreover, we are taking action now to uphold justice and to overthrow the traitors."

King Xuan did not make a decision immediately, but instead asked the guard who had returned with the news, "Where is Prince Duan?"

The guard said, "I heard that he disappeared after the fire in Ningcheng. Now everyone is saying that he was burned to death."

Whether he's dead or not, we don't know. We didn't see him after we arrived in Ningxing Prefecture.

King Xuan pondered for a moment and then said, "Then let's pretend he's dead."

In the end, he decided to listen to Lin Chu's advice and send people to Ningxing Prefecture to create momentum. Taking advantage of the fire in Ningxing Prefecture, he wanted to portray Prince Rui as a great traitor who only cared about power and did not care about the lives of the people.

In addition, the fact that Prince Rui colluded with the Qi army should be made public, which would arouse public outrage...

*

Being with Lu Yinheng, Ji Yunshuang couldn't conveniently take out food from her spatial storage.

Now that there's a plague, she doesn't want to eat out casually.

Finally, the two returned to the villa.

The two walked slowly after leaving the villa, as they were not far from it.

The gatekeepers at the villa were taken aback when they saw the two return.

Ji Yunshuang said, "Prepare a room and send some food over. It doesn't need to be too complicated, just something simple to fill our stomachs, we still need to travel in a while."

The manager was filled with shame. "It was my oversight. I'll make arrangements right away."

Ji Yunshuang doesn't come to the villa often, but every villa has rooms reserved specifically for the owners.

When Ji Yunshuang came to the manor before, the manager had already arranged for someone to prepare. Now, he took the two of them directly to their room.

Hearing that Ji Yunshuang and the others were in a hurry, the steward didn't dare to delay and brought over some ready-made food from the kitchen.

After the two had a casual meal, Ji Yunshuang spoke first: "Before coming to Ningxing Prefecture, I asked Qi'er about some things related to the plague in Ningxing Prefecture in my previous life."

He said he was young at the time and didn't know the specifics of the plague outbreak in Ningxing Prefecture, so he told me I could ask you.

She is decisive and doesn't like to drag things out.

After deciding to confront Lu Yinheng, she didn't probe further but chose the most direct approach.

Her few words contained a wealth of information.

This meant that even though Lu Yinheng was mentally prepared, he was still somewhat caught off guard.

Does she mean that Qi'er, like him, was also reborn?

He instantly recalled many of his sons' unusual behaviors.

He didn't think much of it at the time.

Looking back now, it must have been during the escape from famine that he woke up with a high fever and was reborn.

Upon careful calculation, it turns out that the two were reborn at roughly the same time.

He was thinking about his son's unusual behavior, but surprisingly, he didn't think much of it...

A deep sense of guilt welled up in Lu Yinheng's heart.

However, upon meeting Ji Yunshuang's gaze, he quickly suppressed his guilt and said, "You didn't know? I thought you were like us."

Ji Yunshuang said, "I am not the same as you. I am not from your world."