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

General Yao's words were met with strong opposition from everyone.

"General, you mustn't!" Military Advisor Jia said anxiously, "You are the commander of the army, you are the heart and soul of our entire army. How can you take such a risk and do such a thing?"

Several soldiers who were not infected with the plague also knelt down, indicating that they were willing to capture Ji Yunshuang and asked General Yao to stay and take charge of the overall situation.

Cai Junshi also said, "General, this is too dangerous. Let General Xu lead the others!"

Although the information we've gathered says that King Xuan died by hanging himself because he couldn't bear the pain of a stroke, I believe it was most likely the work of Lady Ji. Spreading the news that King Xuan died by hanging was merely a way to protect her reputation.

"You don't need to persuade me anymore," General Yao said. "The Ji family is cunning and highly skilled in martial arts. Only if I go personally will I have a chance to capture her. If you go, you will only be sacrificing yourselves in vain."

"Do we really have to arrest the Ji family?" Strategist Jia said, "If you ask me, there must be a master behind the Ji family. The medicine to cure the plague is mostly made by a master. If we just find a way to find that master behind her and bring him here, wouldn't that solve everything?"

Guo Junshi agreed, saying, "She doesn't have three heads and six arms. How can she manage so many things all by herself? Besides, this plague is fierce and extremely dangerous. How can an ordinary doctor make such a fuss?"

Even if Lady Ji is intelligent, she's only a woman in her early twenties. How skilled could her medical skills be?

Even if she started learning medicine from the womb, she would only have studied for twenty years.

Twenty years is enough to cure the plague?

Everyone agreed with Guo Junshi's words. Jia Junshi said, "I think she's just ambitious, trying to win people over, taking credit for others' achievements, and deliberately portraying herself as a bodhisattva descended to earth."

Judging from her behavior, she's definitely not content to be subordinate to Prince Rui. In my opinion, she'll most likely choose an opportunity to rebel.

If they weren't currently embroiled in the plague, he would be happy to watch the internal strife in Zhou. The fiercer the internal conflict in Zhou, the easier it would be for them to conquer Zhou.

Unfortunately……

They are now plagued by the plague.

If this isn't resolved in time, they'll suffer a crushing defeat even without Zhou Jun taking action.

"But finding out who's behind her isn't easy right now." General Yao agreed with the analysis of strategists Jia and Guo.

"Time is of the essence now. Instead of spending time slowly investigating the powerful figure behind the Ji family, it's better to strike directly and catch her off guard. She would never expect me to personally come to arrest her."

General Xu said, "But General, the Ji family is skilled in martial arts and has experts protecting them. It would be too dangerous for you to go."

General Yao raised his hand to stop him, saying, "How skilled can Ji Shi be? She's a woman, and only in her early twenties."

In my opinion, those rumors circulating before shouldn't be entirely believed. They were mostly just images deliberately created to manipulate public opinion.

After all, she was a woman; if she wanted to hold a high position in the army, she wouldn't be trusted by Prince Rui unless she demonstrated exceptional abilities. It was even more impossible for him to allow a woman to control the military power in both Ningxing Prefecture and Jingzhou.

Although everyone was worried about General Yao's safety, they all agreed with what he said to some extent.

The information they gathered all described how amazing Ji Yunshuang was.

However, considering Ji Yunshuang's identity as a woman and her age, they didn't entirely believe this information.

How could a woman be so powerful?

Everyone felt that there was something fishy going on.

Furthermore, General Yao's attitude was firm and his word was law. And so, the matter of General Yao personally leading his men to arrest Ji Yunshuang was settled.

The situation was urgent, and General Yao did not delay any longer. After making the decision, he set off with his men that very night.

At the same time, Princess Chenxi also arrived outside Jingyang City with her entourage.

"Princess, what identity should we adopt to settle in Jingyang City? Right now, almost everyone in Jingyang City is trying their best to escape. At this time, ordinary people will not come to Jingyang City on their own initiative, and our entry into the city will inevitably attract the attention of countless people."

Zhong Boyi said with great worry, "I've heard that the plague is particularly severe. Princess, are we really going to enter Jingyang City? What if we contract the plague?"

Princess Chenxi stood on a high place, her gaze fixed on the distant city of Jingyang.

She was certainly not worried about contracting the plague.

However, Zhong Boyi was right about one thing: with the plague raging in Jingyang City, everyone is fleeing, and ordinary people would never go to Jingyang City at this time.

Their trip now is indeed quite eye-catching.

That woman, Ji, is truly wicked.

She has to be careful.

Moreover, she has not fully recovered yet.

She didn't want to lose her current identity before she had figured out what was really going on with the Ji family.

Everything must be done with caution.

She pondered for a moment and then said, "Mr. Zhong, what do you think we should do now to enter Jingyang City?"

Zhong Boyi lowered his head and said cautiously, "Princess, I really don't know your purpose in coming to Jingyang City this time, and I don't know how to make arrangements."

Princess Chenxi suddenly turned around and looked at him with icy eyes.

Zhong Boyi suppressed his panic and explained, "Princess, I'm not trying to guess what you're thinking. It's just that I understand you less and less, I can't find my way, and I don't know how to make arrangements to satisfy you."

As Princess Chenxi listened to his words, her doubts gradually dissipated.

If he had any idea, he certainly wouldn't have dared to say such a thing. The fact that he dared to say it suggests that he was unaware of anything.

She said, "As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.' This princess wants to get close to the Ji family and understand them."

"If she can be used by the court, I will act on behalf of the court to recruit her. If she remains obstinate and insists on joining forces with the rebels, then her life is off the table."

Zhong Boyi pondered for a moment and said, "How about the princess disguise herself as the daughter of the Prince of Xuan, pretending that she encountered difficulties on her escape route and had to return to Jingyang City, and in order to survive, she had to find the Ji family and seek their protection?"

Princess Chenxi said unhappily, "You thought for so long, and this is all you came up with?"

Zhong Boyi said, "This is the most reasonable method at present. If it were someone else, it would definitely arouse the Ji family's suspicion."

However, it was different for the daughter of King Xuan. It was quite reasonable for her to instinctively return to Jingyang City when she encountered danger outside.

Moreover, the eldest daughter of Prince Xuan bears a resemblance to the princess; if she were dressed as her, even the heir apparent of Prince Rui might not recognize her.

Princess Chenxi remained silent for a long time, seemingly pondering what Zhong Boyi had just said.

“The only downside is that if she pretends to be the legitimate daughter of Prince Xuan and tries to appear weak to the Ji family, the princess will likely suffer humiliation.” Zhong Boyi said, then shook his head and said, “Forget it, I’ll think about it again. How can a princess of noble birth act so subserviently before the Ji family? It would be an insult to her status.”

After saying this, he bowed deeply to Princess Chenxi and apologized, "I was careless just now, please forgive me, Your Highness."