Chapter 23 So infuriating it's almost unbearable.

Filled with doubt, she wanted to ask, but then she saw Bai Lianchuan give her a slight smile.

But her expression made it all too clear: these were things she shouldn't know, and she shouldn't be asked anything.

"If you can heal the injury on his wrist, that would be a great achievement. The prince can only unleash one or two tenths of his strength using his left hand!"

Gu Lingzhi listened in silence.

If one or two out of ten of them could defeat Situ Ming, how powerful would Mo Jiuxiao be in his prime?

Situ Ming, defeated, threw his longsword to the ground: "I admire you, but I must still carry out your orders. I beg Your Highness to be lenient. That woman is the daughter of a traitor. The Third Prince's Consort has found some new evidence and wants to take her back for a proper interrogation. Right now, it's all done in private. If we wait for the Consort to report to the Emperor, this matter will not be so simple!"

After listening to Situ Ming for a long time, Mo Jiuxiao finally replied in a low voice, "What does this have to do with me?"

Looking at Situ Ming's face, Gu Lingzhi suddenly remembered the humiliation she suffered in front of Mo Jiuxiao and couldn't help but laugh.

"Is your prince always like this?"

Bai Lianchuan asked in confusion, "How?"

"It's infuriating!"

Looking at Mo Jiuxiao, Gu Lingzhi suddenly felt much better. Although she felt uncomfortable when Mo Jiuxiao retorted, she felt inexplicably happy watching him retort to others, even his enemies.

Bai Lianchuan stroked his chin and pondered for a moment: "The prince wasn't angry. He was just stating the facts. Besides, the prince doesn't like to waste words with people!"

Gu Lingzhi understood.

She had watched the commotion from the outside, and now that she had seen enough, she turned to leave. But then she saw Situ Ming's expression change, and he suddenly raised his hand.

In an instant, soldiers from both sides drew their weapons from their waists.

Mo Jiuxiao's eyes flashed with impatience and murderous intent. He slowly raised his long sword, his dark purple pupils gleaming eerily in the sunlight: "Get lost!"

"Get out!"

"roll!"

With Mo Jiuxiao's sharp shout, the soldiers of the three armies at the border instantly erupted, the high-pitched, deafening roar piercing eardrums and carrying far.

Blue sky and white clouds, a gentle breeze, everything seemed to have been cleansed by that shout.

Gu Lingzhi felt her blood boiling as she listened to that voice, and a moment of confusion flashed in her eyes. She wanted to go back.

Bai Lianchuan asked arrogantly, "Well, are you intimidated by the morale of the Dingnan Army?"

Gu Lingzhi nodded in agreement.

Mo Jiuxiao was a skilled military commander, and the book described him in a rather vivid way. After all, a powerful villain needs to have the resources to back it up.

Situ Ming brought an army of over a thousand men.

However, compared to the hundreds of thousands of troops stationed on the border, it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Finally, Bai Junshi stopped chatting with Gu Lingzhi at the back and stepped out directly through the crowd.

He still seemed like a smiling tiger, but no one dared to underestimate this seemingly gentle and weak strategist.

"General Situ, please don't be angry. There are some things you should know. To demand someone from my Dingnan Army, you must have an imperial edict written by the Emperor himself!"

Situ Ming's eyes flickered.

"This humble general was reckless, but this was the Third Prince's Consort's order and also this humble general's duty. If Your Highness wants to blame me, please take the blame upon me. I only ask that Your Highness hand over the person."

Military Advisor Bai sneered: "General Situ, according to seniority, even your Third Prince should call the Prince 'Uncle'!" So, who exactly is the Third Prince's Consort?

However, this person was also single-minded: "The Third Prince's Consort is wholeheartedly thinking of the Emperor and wants to reopen the case against the rebels. I hope the Ninth Prince can understand the Consort's good intentions."

She knew that Situ Ming was loyal and stubborn, but she didn't expect him to be this tough.

Judging from the situation, if Mo Jiuxiao doesn't hand her over today, this civil war will be inevitable.

As Gu Lingzhi thought about it, she admired Gu Fuling's ability to make the devoted male supporting character who died for her in her previous life die for her again. That was amazing.

Unfortunately, she will never fall back into Gu Fuling's hands.

The noise gradually subsided, and a voice suddenly rang out from behind Mo Jiuxiao: "Your Highness, it's not good to fall out with the Third Prince over a mere maid. The Third Prince's wife is only asking for a female slave. Don't let her cause trouble for harmony. If soldiers lose their lives because of this, it's not worth it."

not worth it?

Gu Lingzhi narrowed her eyes and looked down at her toes.

She felt that her own life was the most important thing, and whether it was worth it or not was up to her to decide.

Gu Lingzhi raised her head, her eyes clear and bright.

The soldiers fell silent because of Zhao Qiankun's words.

Some people even began to genuinely agree with their prince's retreating figure.

Bai Lianchuan shook his head: "General Zhao, you are mistaken. If you give in to someone just to avoid a fight, do you think one of you will be the next person they ask for? Would you feel good watching the Prince hand you over for no reason?"

As expected of strategist Bai, he made everyone else look ashamed with just one sentence.

Zhao Qiankun gritted his teeth: "Strategist, that's different. Gu Lingzhi is just a slave who was exiled to the army and was already a death sentence, while the others are soldiers who fought bloody battles on the battlefield!"

Upon hearing this, many people's eyes lit up, and some even shouted, "That's right, strategist! Of course, we can't hand her over to ordinary soldiers, but she's just a servant!"

The word "servant" sent a chill down Gu Lingzhi's spine.

What's wrong with being a servant? Do servants not have human rights and shouldn't live in this world?

Then what are they anyway?!

Why is it that in these people's eyes, she is a criminal, different from them, and can be bullied at will?

She suddenly missed the era she lived in, when even criminals had human rights, let alone her, who was merely implicated and wrongly accused.

The laws of Beiyi Kingdom are all based on collective punishment; if one person commits a crime, the whole family suffers. If you look closely, Gu Lingzhi herself is innocent.

The strategist shook his fan and sighed, "Do you really think that way?"

"Strategist, General Zhao is right. How can we let a female slave cause casualties among our soldiers? Let's hand her over!"

"But this maid has just performed a great service!"

"great merit?"

Everyone looked at each other, bewildered.

Bai Lianchuan continued, "She caught a spy from Nanhuai and even questioned him about Nanhuai's plans. Moreover, the prince's hidden injuries depend on her to heal them. Do you think the prince is important?"

“Of course it’s important!”

The answers were firm, resounding, and perfectly synchronized.

Gu Lingzhi never expected Bai Lianchuan to defend her like this.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved, but it remains to be seen how much sincerity and how much pretense was in the other person's words.

"Since the prince is so important, and only she can heal his injuries, are you still going to hand her over?"

"This……"

Everyone was in a dilemma.

However, Mo Jiuxiao had no intention of explaining his actions, which proved the importance of Strategist Bai.

If it weren't for Bai Junshi's silver tongue, Mo Jiuxiao's men would probably have rebelled long ago.

However, Gu Lingzhi thought that Mo Jiuxiao might never have thought so much about it.

Situ Ming narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw the team, which had been somewhat unsettled, regain its resolve.

He wasn't a reckless fool; he knew he couldn't take Gu Lingzhi away today.

"In that case, we will take our leave. We will report back on everything. Let's go!"

At Situ Ming's command, more than a thousand people evacuated in a flash, and the originally huge venue was instantly half empty.

Many people breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, dying on the battlefield is sacrificing oneself for one's country, but dying here is nothing.

She had already come out of the military tent and hid behind the crowd. Only after the people around her dispersed did she realize that Mo Jiuxiao had already left.

Taking advantage of the absence of others, Gu Lingzhi found a spot outside and observed the terrain for a while.

However, when she returned to the military tent and lifted the curtain, she saw a scene that shocked her.

A tall figure stood beside a wooden barrel, from which a cloud of mist was rising.

But that figure...

Completely naked.

Gu Lingzhi's eyes hurt.

She saw everything in that one glance, things she should and shouldn't have seen.

She instinctively tried to leave, but someone grabbed her by the collar.

"Where are you going?"

A cold, deep voice came from behind her. Gu Lingzhi didn't dare to turn around, and she didn't know where to look.

"I didn't know Your Highness was taking a bath. I'll go out."

"What are you doing out there?"

Mo Jiuxiao's voice carried a hint of doubt.

Gu Lingzhi's back was pressed against the other person's chest. The other person's muscles were very strong and hard, and Gu Lingzhi trembled slightly, her hair standing on end.

"Men and women are different; do not look at or listen to what is improper!"

Gu Lingzhi vaguely heard a soft laugh coming from her neck.

"We've already done everything we could to be close, so what's the big deal about just looking at each other?"

Gu Lingzhi felt a burning sensation starting from her neck.

Even though she was very open-minded about this kind of thing, she still couldn't quite control herself from observing a man's body so directly.

"Your Highness, could you please put your clothes on quickly?"

As soon as Gu Lingzhi closed her eyes, she could almost see the scene from just now.

The man had an excellent physique; there wasn't a single flaw from his shoulders to his toes.

He has many scars on his body, some of which are quite old.

On the battlefield, this was commonplace, and Gu Lingzhi knew it was nothing special.

The thought of being tormented all night made Gu Lingzhi's face turn pale.

She was pulled to sit down on the edge of the bed.

It's great that she's strong; catching her is like catching a chick.

This time, she was facing Mo Jiuxiao's back; the man was standing in front of the cabinet, rummaging through clothes.

He showed no shyness whatsoever, and even seemed to want to hide it, which made Gu Lingzhi feel a little embarrassed, but also unable to suppress her curiosity.

Mo Jiuxiao's waistline is very beautiful.

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and a certain part is also very perky.

She rubbed her forehead. She had probably been corrupted by the people in the army; her mind was filled with things that even stain remover couldn't get rid of.

Gu Lingzhi watched as Mo Jiuxiao put on his underpants, revealing his muscular upper body.

He tilted his head and squinted, his long black hair cascading down his shoulders, with a strand of snow-white hair mixed in, which seemed to have a slightly transparent color because it was soaked in water.

He strode towards Gu Lingzhi and began to pull off her clothes.

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