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Chapter 47 Is everything you said true?

Her words were meant to sow discord; once the other party harbored doubts, there would be a way to break through.

Murong Zhe's eyes narrowed, a hint of suspicion flashing across them, because what Gu Lingzhi said was true.

According to normal calculations, as long as they set up an ambush in Linyang City, the Dingnan Army troops that had been attacked would definitely retreat to Linyang. However, he miscalculated in this matter.

This is why the truthfulness of Gu Lingzhi's words is confirmed.

Murong Zhe suddenly struck, grabbing Gu Lingzhi's neck with his other hand. He exuded a murderous aura and coldness, his lips slowly tightening as his deep eyes stared intently at her: "What you said, is it all true?"

Gu Lingzhi gently raised the corners of her lips: "Whether it's true or false, you'll find out soon enough."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a chaotic sound of horses' hooves came from outside the city gate. A guard standing guard at the gate suddenly rushed over and reported urgently, "Your Highness, an army of tens of thousands of men has appeared not far away and is heading towards Linyang City!"

Murong Zhe released his grip, and Gu Lingzhi rubbed her neck, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Logically, Bai Lianchuan had already reported the situation to Mo Jiuxiao, so Mo Jiuxiao should not have walked into a trap. Why did he do this?

Gu Lingzhi subconsciously looked in Bai Lianchuan's direction. Did that strategist Bai really tell Mo Jiuxiao about the situation here?

Once doubts arose in her mind, Gu Lingzhi couldn't help but think in other directions. However, since she had gone through hardships with Bai Lianchuan, she really didn't want to make wild guesses.

The main problem is that the book mentions very little about the border soldiers, or even the strategist Bai. If you only look at the surface, it's hard to really guess what's going on.

Her thoughts drifted a little too far for a moment, and Gu Lingzhi quickly brought them back to the present. Murong Zhe pondered for a moment, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Gu Lingzhi's shoulder.

He glanced sideways and chuckled, "Since you already know, Mo Jiuxiao certainly won't actually enter the city. But if what you're saying is true, then Mo Jiuxiao's rescue of you must be because you thousand people are very valuable to him."

It must be said that this third prince is very good at exploiting loopholes.

He saw the crux of the matter almost immediately: if it didn't matter if these thousand people died here, then Mo Jiuxiao wouldn't have appeared today at all.

Despite all her calculations, Gu Lingzhi hadn't anticipated this point.

That makes sense. Among these thousand men are Mo Jiuxiao's right-hand man, strategist Bai, and other elites from the battlefield. If Mo Jiuxiao abandons these thousand men today, he will certainly find it difficult to establish authority within the ranks in the future.

Gu Lingzhi was not in a hurry. Even as she was led up the towering city wall, her face remained calm.

Because of her courage, Murong Zhe thought highly of her.

As Gu Lingzhi walked, she retorted, "I only know that Your Highness is a man of great principle and would never abandon any of your subordinates. Therefore, I look forward to seeing Your Highness avenge us."

Murong Zhe was taken aback by Gu Lingzhi's remarks.

He looked at Gu Lingzhi's beautiful, obsidian-like eyes with a half-smile.

"What do you mean?"

Gu Lingzhi straightened her back and suddenly turned to look at the soldiers: "It doesn't mean anything. I just want to say that we are not afraid of death. Moreover, with the Prince here, even if we die, it will not be in vain. It is worth it to have you all by our side!"

Her voice was neither loud nor soft, yet it was heard by all the soldiers behind her.

These soldiers were already men who had their lives on the line, and their blood seemed to be ignited by Gu Lingzhi's words.

"Yes, we are not afraid to die!"

"The prince will avenge us!"

Shouts echoed through the night sky in an instant, and at that moment, the nearly one thousand prisoners all wore expressions of resignation to their fate.

Murong Zhe hadn't expected that Gu Lingzhi would have such a great influence among this group of people.

Of course, he never considered that the reason for this phenomenon was that Gu Lingzhi had saved these people twice.

A flash of anger crossed Murong Zhe's eyes. The voices of these people were clearly affecting the morale of his men: "Since you are not afraid of death, men!"

The perfectly aligned army stepped forward in unison, their footsteps thundering as they drew their swords and pointed them at the people who were surrounded.

Bai Lianchuan stood at the very front, his long hair fluttering gently in the wind, not a single strand out of place.

He stepped out from the crowd, bracing himself against the murderous aura of the enemy troops ahead: "If the Third Prince wants to kill us, it's just a matter of a word. These soldiers are nothing but a drop in the ocean compared to an army of hundreds of thousands. But if we die, His Highness the Third Prince will have no bargaining chips left. All that awaits you is annihilation."

The strategist Bai spoke of this topic with great seriousness, and the word "annihilation" deeply shook Murong Zhe's mind.

His eyes flickered slightly, their light unpredictable. He held Gu Lingzhi in one hand as he stood on the steps listening to Bai Lianchuan speak.

"Military Advisor Bai? I've long admired your name. But what if I refuse to let you go? I refuse to believe that Mo Jiuxiao can do anything to us today."

Bai Lianchuan still had that calm and composed face.

His soft armor was already stained red with blood, and even though he looked like a frail scholar, he now possessed a certain imposing aura.

"As I said, Your Highness the Third Prince is welcome to give it a try."

He put his hands behind his back, showing no concern whatsoever about exposing his neck.

Seeing his performance, Gu Lingzhi suppressed all her doubts.

That traitor shouldn't be Bai Lianchuan.

He had never made any mistakes along the way. As long as he left the city and confirmed with Mo Jiuxiao, he would know exactly what Bai Lianchuan had written to Mo Jiuxiao.

Murong Zhe's eyes were as black as ink, and his expression was even colder. He tightened his grip on Gu Lingzhi's fingers, as if he was angry.

Although Gu Lingzhi had never met Murong Zhe, she still knew something about him from the article she had read.

He will surely become a wise ruler in the future and would never joke with the lives of his soldiers. That is why Gu Lingzhi dared to conclude that Murong Zhe would definitely choose to retreat when the threat came.

Murong Zhe's gaze swept across Gu Lingzhi's face.

In his eyes, the person he had captured had given him far too many surprises.

Not only did they know all his plans, but they even knew his escape route clearly; otherwise, he wouldn't be so easily controlled by Guilai now.

"You're very smart. I finally understand why Mo Jiuxiao likes you."

Murong Zhe suddenly leaned over and whispered something in Gu Lingzhi's ear.

Gu Lingzhi felt a chill run down her spine, her scalp tingled, and goosebumps nearly fell to the ground all over her body.

Such an ambiguous posture would naturally appear as a different kind of pose to others, but at this moment Gu Lingzhi had no mind to think about anything else.

"I am merely a servant of the prince. It is my honor to be able to stay by his side and serve him."

Gu Lingzhi tried her best to keep a low profile and spoke in a very serious manner, so as not to arouse any romantic thoughts in anyone.

Murong Zhe glanced at her profile, then suddenly reached out with his other free hand and touched her eyelid.

Even though it was a fake human skin mask, Gu Lingzhi's heart still tightened when her fingertips touched it.

She also attributed the third prince of the Southern Huai Kingdom in front of her to being sick.

"Your eyes are really beautiful, so beautiful that I can't help but want to gouge them out. You said there's nothing good about your face, is that what Mo Jiuxiao likes about it?"

As he spoke, his finger had already landed on Gu Lingzhi's right eye.

Gouge out her eyes?

Gu Lingzhi was stunned, but considering the extent of this person's morbidity, she felt that it was quite possible for him to do such a thing.

How could she just stand there and wait for him to make a move? Gu Lingzhi held Mo Chen in her palm and stabbed it directly at the back of Murong Zhe's hand that was holding her.

She acted swiftly and ruthlessly.

Murong Zhe instantly released his grip, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. In that instant, the guards standing around him surrounded Gu Lingzhi.

Gu Lingzhi stood warily in the crowd, gripping her weapon tightly. She spun around, her gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Murong Zhe: "A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!"

Murong Zhe rubbed his palms together and looked down at the back of her hand holding the dagger.

He suddenly realized something and abruptly raised his hand to stop the movements of his men beside him.

Stepping into the crowd, Murong Zhe's gaze swept over her eyes and face once more, a glint suddenly flashing in his dark eyes.

Another urgent report came from behind: "Your Highness, the Dingnan Army has already reached the city gates!"

Murong Zhe stopped in his tracks.

His long, dark robes fluttered in the wind as Murong Zhe squinted at Gu Lingzhi and asked, "Would you like to come with me to the city wall for a look?"

Gu Lingzhi gritted her teeth and looked at him suspiciously: "What do you mean?"

Murong Zhe simply smiled and said, "Killing these thousand old, weak, sick, and disabled people would be troublesome, and carrying them around would be a hassle. I only need you."

He's gambling.

The gamble is whether Mo Jiuxiao cares more about these thousand people or just this one person in front of him.

The intelligence he received was absolutely accurate, so what lay before him now was a high-stakes gamble.

If he bets correctly, he will have a handle on Mo Jiuxiao.

Although Gu Lingzhi couldn't see through all his thoughts, she had considered this aspect. She didn't care; if a major battle could be avoided, it would be a good thing.

She nodded slowly: "Okay, I agree to this deal. I will obey you and won't do anything reckless. Open the city gates and let them out!"

She had absolutely no need to sacrifice herself for others.

However, Gu Lingzhi is now faced with no choice; this is simply the best possible solution.

Regardless of whether he lets those people go or not, Murong Zhe has no intention of letting her go; she is just trying to get some benefits for herself.

Upon hearing this, Murong Zhe suddenly smiled, his handsome face, which was tinged with a sinister and cold aura, now displaying a confident air of self-assurance.