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After hearing this, Xiao Ce found it somewhat amusing.

"Have they changed their ways? Are they here to drive out the Turks?"

Yin Pan'er added, "It was entirely because of Mr. Qianlong that the people of the new four great clans followed the emperor's side and spread false information, saying that there were only a few thousand Turks. Mr. Qianlong's purpose was to lure the garrison in Maoming City out so that the Turks could easily eliminate them!"

"But our Emperor seems to have misunderstood... That's why the Emperor thinks that sending Xiao Yang here to deal with a mere few thousand Turks is just a way to get credit for nothing."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce laughed and said, "That just goes along with their inhuman behavior..."

Yin Pan'er said with some worry, "Your Highness, are you still going or not? Xiao Yang is definitely well-prepared for this trip. Asking you to go...it's probably a trap he's set..."

Xiao Ce revealed a wicked smile: "To be honest, I didn't want to go. However, my second brother actually came all this way... If I don't go and play a trick on him, it would be a disservice to him for traveling all that way."

Seeing Xiao Ce say this, Yin Pan'er said with some concern, "Your Highness, you should be cautious. Since he sent you instead of coming here himself, even if he doesn't kill you on the spot, he will still humiliate you. Your Highness, you'd better not go."

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "What you say makes sense, then we won't go..."

Yin Pan'er was surprised that Xiao Ce would listen to her advice so readily.

"If I don't go, won't they deliberately accuse me of disobeying an imperial order...?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said to Yin Pan'er, "What imperial decree are you defying?"

Xiao Ce then looked at Xiao Jiu and asked, "Xiao Jiu, have you received any imperial decree?"

Xiao Jiu was taken aback when she saw Xiao Ce's expression...

He then understood immediately: "No... I haven't received any orders... I haven't seen anyone, nor have I received any news from Maoming City."

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "Fine...we'll just pretend we don't know anything! Their messenger never even delivered the letter..."

Yin Pan'er understood now and looked at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce's method was somewhat unscrupulous...

But it really works!

Xiao Ce told them to go about their business, then turned to Yin Pan'er and asked, "Did Nie Bing say what kind of organization the Hidden Dragon Society is?"

Yin Pan'er shook her head and said to Xiao Ce, "No, Sister Nie Bing just went there, she must know a lot..."

Xiao Ce nodded and said to Yin Pan'er, "That's right. However, you should keep an eye out for news about Nie Bing in the future..."

When Yin Pan'er heard Xiao Ce say this, she looked at him with a hint of doubt: "Your Highness, what do you mean by this?"

Xiao Ce smiled calmly and said, "You can't judge a book by its cover. When she helps us, she naturally wants to help us wholeheartedly... but if she wants to betray us, she won't even tell you..."

Yin Pan'er nodded as if she understood, then looked at Xiao Ce and asked, "Your Highness, are you also wary of me?"

Xiao Ce looked at Yin Pan'er and smiled, saying, "Of course! I trust you, but I'm also leaving room for maneuver..."

Yin Pan'er was not disappointed, because this was how she came to know Xiao Ce.

Always so rational!

As Xiao Ce spoke, he peeled an egg, put it in his mouth, and said to a guard at the door, "Go and call Han Da over here."

The guard respectfully agreed.

Yin Pan'er asked Xiao Ce with some curiosity, "Your Highness, do you have some kind of plan?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Of course...don't they want credit? They want credit...I can give it to them...the Turks have suffered so many defeats, it's time for them to win a battle!"

Yin Pan'er looked at Xiao Ce with a slight look of confusion.

Xiao Ce then beckoned to Yin Pan'er.

After Yin Pan'er stepped forward, she bent down to listen and nodded repeatedly after hearing Xiao Ce's words.

A short while later, Han Da also arrived.

Yin Pan'er then said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, I will take care of it."

Xiao Ce nodded.

When Han Da arrived, he was quite excited: "Your Highness, are we going to attack the Turks? To wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Soon! I summoned you here today for another matter..."

Han Da's heart skipped a beat when he saw Xiao Ce's standard, wicked smile.

There is no other reason.

Every time Xiao Ce flashed that smile, it meant someone was about to suffer...

What Xiao Ce said next confirmed Han Da's idea.

He cupped his hands and said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, this humble general understands... This humble general will go and do it immediately!"

Xiao Ce nodded, watching Han Da's departing figure.

A faint smile appeared on his lips as he toyed with the spoon handle in his hand, a fierce glint in his eyes.

"Xiao Yang, now that you're here, don't leave!"

...

The next day.

In Maoming City, Xiao Yang and the others waited inside the City Lord's Mansion.

He was so excited when he learned that he was going to torture Xiao Ce today that he couldn't sleep well all night.

He waited before dawn.

However, they waited until the sun was high in the sky.

They didn't even see a shadow of Xiao Ce.

Xiao Yang's expression grew increasingly sour as time went on!

"Magistrate Chen, send someone to check again to see if that good-for-nothing has arrived yet! He's kept me waiting for over three hours!"

The city lord, Magistrate Chen, who was standing to one side, was truly on pins and needles, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles, and he had to force a smile on his face.

"Your Highness, I have already sent someone. When I went to inform them yesterday, they readily agreed! However, I don't know why they didn't come... perhaps they were frightened."

Xiao Yang snorted coldly: "That good-for-nothing... then send someone to inform him again."

Magistrate Chen bowed and scraped, saying, "Yes... I've already sent someone to inform Your Highness..."

Just then, a weary scout returned.

Magistrate Chen hurriedly asked sternly, "How is it? Has that useless Northern Desert King arrived yet?"

The scout bowed and said, "Reporting to the magistrate, I have already informed them. The people on the other side said they have informed the King of Mobei and that they will come immediately!"

Xiao Yang's face darkened: "Soon? Look, the sun's already high in the sky... Is he planning to come back tonight?"

The scout remained silent.

Magistrate Chen said to Xiao Yang, "Your Highness, how about we find you some song and dance performances to pass the time?"

Filled with rage, Xiao Yang waved his hand and gritted his teeth, saying, "No need... I want to see just how much of a show that good-for-nothing is going to put on!"

"The more anger he makes me, the more unlucky he becomes!"

...

At this moment, Xiao Ce was in the courtyard of his residence.

He lay down on the recliner!

There were several fair-skinned, hot girls dressed in revealing clothes beside him.

Some helped Xiao Ce massage his legs, some rubbed his shoulders, and others served him fruit.

On one side, several girls representing different solar terms performed various programs.

Some were dancing the Xiao Ce dance, some were dancing the 'wooden stick' dance, and some were belly dancing.

In any case, everyone is showcasing the talents they've learned during this period.

Xiao Ce smiled, very satisfied!

...

The sky grew dark.

Sitting in the city lord's mansion, Xiao Yang's face was even darker than the sky.

The voice was almost a growl: "Magistrate Chen? You said immediately? Where is he? Where is that good-for-nothing?"

Magistrate Chen's expression turned even uglier, because he, too, had been sitting with Magistrate Chen on pins and needles all day.

Scouts were sent out wave after wave, but no one came.

"Second Prince... is it possible that that good-for-nothing doesn't dare to come at all! He's just trying to fool you..."

Xiao Yang slammed his fist on the table: "He wouldn't dare!"

Seeing Xiao Yang's expression, Magistrate Chen thought to himself, "He wouldn't dare. I've already made you wait a whole day..."

Thinking this in his heart, Magistrate Chen naturally dared not say it aloud.

At this moment, Xing Daorong walked in from outside and said:

"Your Highness, why don't you take a rest? I've already deployed my men along the way. As soon as he leaves Yanmen Pass, I'll know!"

"No one has come to report yet, which means he hasn't even stepped out of Yanmen Pass. He hasn't come... He might very well have tricked Your Highness!"

Xing Daorong was invited here by Magistrate Chen.

Magistrate Chen hadn't expected Xiao Yang to be so stubborn, and he didn't seem to be very bright either. He just sat there waiting all day!

Upon hearing Xing Daorong's words, Xiao Yang's face turned icy cold: "General Xing, how dare that good-for-nothing? Does that good-for-nothing of his really disregard us?"

Xing Daorong cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, since he is hiding and refusing to come out, why don't you go there yourself tomorrow, carrying the imperial edict? It will be right outside Yanmen Pass. If he doesn't come to receive the edict, he will be disobeying the imperial decree! Your Highness, I will definitely capture him alive then!"

Xiao Yang's face was cold: "No need to wait until tomorrow! Let's go now! He made me wait all night for nothing, so he won't be sleeping tonight! General Xing, let's lead the troops and set off immediately! That good-for-nothing, watch me teach him a lesson and let him know what the consequences are for playing tricks on me!"