The prince is fierce: Who dares to steal my woman?

Just then, Li Yuerui knelt down with a thud and said righteously, "Princess, please allow me to say something outrageous."

Yang Rong said sternly, "Speak!"

Li Yuerui said righteously, "Princess, Qiuchi has no hope of restoring its kingdom. I beg you to think of the common people and those Qiuchi people who have survived. Don't always dwell on the sadness and hatred of the past. Cheer up as soon as possible and think more about the future."

Upon hearing this, Yang Rong flew into a rage and shouted angrily, "You insolent Yin Rui, you just carry out my orders! Stop with the nonsense!"

A hint of despair flashed in Li Yuerui's eyes as she said helplessly, "Princess, you are so stubborn and refuse to listen to advice. I'm afraid you will regret it in the future!"

Seeing this, Green Pearl's eyes flashed with cold light, and she sternly rebuked Li Yuerui, "Yinrui, how dare you speak to the princess so rudely? You scoundrel, what is your punishment for insubordination?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui's lips curled into a cold smile. She slowly turned her gaze to Lüzhu, her voice carrying an undeniable authority: "Lüzhu, you keep accusing me of insubordination, but what about you? What is your crime of insubordination?"

From the very beginning, the Four Beauties of the Capital established rules: according to rank, subordinates must unconditionally obey superiors, and no one may speak disrespectfully or disobey orders; violators will be executed without mercy. In terms of rank, Li Yuerui was second, and Lüzhu was third.

Green Pearl's face turned ashen instantly. She gritted her teeth, suppressing her anger, but still couldn't help but squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Yinrui, don't be so smug. One day, I will definitely poison you and make you taste what it's like to be worse than dead!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui laughed instead of getting angry. She lightly flicked her sleeves, her eyes full of contempt: "Come on, Green Pearl, I want to see if you have the ability."

Just then, Yang Rong suddenly shouted, "Enough! We haven't avenged our great grudge yet, we can't let our own people fight amongst themselves!"

Her voice, filled with a mix of determination and anger, boomed like thunder in the empty room.

Yang Rong's gaze was sharp as an eagle's, fixed on Green Pearl and Li Yuerui for a long while...

"Green Pearl," Yang Rong's voice echoed in the empty room, carrying an undeniable authority, "Slap her."

Upon hearing this, Green Pearl trembled slightly, a look of disbelief flashing in her eyes. Then, she slowly raised her hand, gently pressing her palm against her delicate cheek, closed her eyes, hardened her heart, and with a crisp "smack," her cheek quickly swelled up.

Yang Rong's gaze remained unwavering. "Yinrui," she continued, her voice still calm, "you slap yourself too."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui did not hesitate. She also raised her hand and left a red mark on her cheek. Her movements were swift and decisive, carrying a sense of resolve and helplessness.

Immediately, Li Yuerui kowtowed to Yang Rong again and spoke once more, her tone carrying a mixture of admonition and sincerity: "Princess, please reconsider."

Yang Rong took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She slowly turned around, her gaze sharp as she looked directly at Li Yuerui, and said, word by word, "Yinrui, listen carefully. I never change my mind easily. Today's matter concerns our life and death, and even more so, whether I can avenge my great grudge against Qiuchi. If you dare to speak nonsense again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Li Yuerui's eyes were filled with helplessness and disappointment. She thought to herself that she probably couldn't persuade Yang Rong to change her mind today, no matter what.

"Alright, stand up and talk."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui stood up.

"Yinrui," Yang Rong's voice rang out again, this time with a hint of deep thought in her tone, "help me analyze how to maximize the chances of Guangling Prince dying alongside the Crown Prince?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui felt a chill run down her spine. After a moment of contemplation, she slowly spoke: "In the palace, the troops of He Jian, Tan Lin, and Tan Hui, although loyal to the Crown Prince, are limited in number. Once the Crown Prince dies, their morale will collapse, and they may not be able to kill the Prince of Guangling. We can only hope that Han Xiu's tens of thousands of imperial guards can deliver a fatal blow to the Prince of Guangling."

Yang Rong nodded slightly, but her brows did not relax. She then asked, "Then tell me, will Han Xiu do everything in his power to kill the Prince of Guangling and avenge the Crown Prince?"

Li Yuerui pondered for a moment, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Han Xiu, nicknamed 'Northern Spear King,' is not only highly skilled in martial arts but also loyal and righteous, and deeply devoted to the Crown Prince. If he learns of the Crown Prince's misfortune, he will be furious and vow to seek justice for the Crown Prince. However, I fear that his generals will not be of one mind with him."

Yang Rong paused, then asked, "Who are Han Xiu's subordinates?"

Li Yuerui replied, "Huang Hui's Left Guard Battalion, Zhang Jing's Right Guard Battalion, Zhang Bao's Valiant Cavalry Battalion, Chen Boda's Cloud Cavalry Battalion, and Xiao Jinyan's Tiger Warrior Battalion each have 10,000 men, totaling 50,000 troops. Among them, Huang Hui, Zhang Jing, Zhang Bao, and Chen Boda are all former subordinates of He Jian, and they are loyal to the Crown Prince. Only Xiao Jinyan of the Tiger Warrior Battalion has a relatively shallow relationship with the Crown Prince. However, Xiao Jinyan's wife was arranged by the Crown Prince, so he seems to be on the Crown Prince's side as well."

Yang Rong paused for a moment, then continued, "Being fond of the Crown Prince doesn't necessarily mean being devoted to him and willing to risk one's life for him. In that case, Xiao Jinyan is the biggest variable in this game."

Li Yuerui added, "It is worth mentioning that Xiao Jinyan's Tiger Warrior Battalion is extremely powerful. As far as I know, it can almost overwhelm the remaining four battalions in terms of combat strength."

Upon hearing this, Yang Rong was somewhat incredulous and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh? Is that really true?"

Li Yuerui continued, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but since Xiao Jinyan took over the Tiger Legion, he has executed the quartermaster Yu Yan, who embezzled military funds, and even paid the soldiers their dues. He is deeply loved and respected by the soldiers. Moreover, Xiao Jinyan has invented a type of armor that is not only lightweight but also impervious to swords and spears. In addition, he has invented a bow and arrow called the 'mechanical crossbow,' which uses a mechanism to control the string and fire the arrow. It is not only accurate but also extremely powerful. The soldiers of Xiao Jinyan's Tiger Legion are all equipped with this type of armor and mechanical crossbow, so their combat power is extraordinary. It is no exaggeration to say that one of them can take on ten."

Yang Rong was shocked upon hearing this. She only knew that Xiao Jinyan had taken over the Tiger Battalion. If Li Yuerui hadn't mentioned it, she would never have known there was so much information involved.

No wonder, Guan Lingxuan's message to Yang Rong via carrier pigeon was only a short line: Xiao Jin said he had joined He Jian's army as a Tiger-like General.

Yang Rong couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Zi Xuan, you little slut, what are you thinking about all day? Your work is so sloppy! So much important information, and you didn't mention a single word. How did you even manage to be an undercover agent?"

Seeing Yang Rong looking somewhat dazed, Li Yuerui continued, "If Xiao Jinyan sides with the Prince of Guangling, the Prince of Guangling will very likely take advantage of this opportunity to secure his throne."

Yang Rong said firmly, "I will absolutely not allow this to happen!"

A serious expression appeared between Li Yuerui's brows: "Then...Princess, how should we decide?"