Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

In the residence of the Second Prince of Canglang Kingdom, a sudden, alarming sound of things being smashed emanated from the tightly closed room. The crashing noise seemed to penetrate the thick walls, enveloping the entire mansion in a tense atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar erupted, filled with boundless rage and fury: "Get out..."

Then, several panicked maids rushed out of the house, their faces filled with fear and their steps unsteady, as if they had just experienced a terrible storm.

"That old bastard actually dared to try and take away my military power!" Urda was furious, his angry words seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

His eyes burned with fury, veins bulged on his forehead, and he looked like an enraged lion.

After unleashing his fury, he seemed to have all his strength drained away, and he collapsed into his chair. The sound of his heavy body hitting the chair was exceptionally clear in the quiet atmosphere.

"Where are the men? Bring me some wine!" he roared. Upon hearing this command, the servants outside hurriedly brought the wine inside.

Their steps were hurried and flustered, their faces filled with tension and fear. Seeing the mess inside the room, the servants nervously carried the wine inside and carefully placed it next to the second prince.

At this moment, Ulch, who was slumped in his seat, moved slightly and reached for the wine jar. Without the slightest hesitation, he tilted his head back and drank it down in large gulps. The wine dripped down his chin and onto his clothes, but he was completely unaware.

"How did that old man find out about his letter to Chu Mohan?" He couldn't help but fall into deep thought, his mind racing as he considered the people around him.

He was filled with doubt; surely there was a spy among them? But after thinking it over and over, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "No, absolutely not. The people I use are all absolutely reliable, so it couldn't be someone close to me."

If it wasn't someone close to him, then could it be...? He couldn't help but widen his eyes, his gaze filled with astonishment and anger.

He took another big gulp of wine, thinking to himself: He'd been tricked by Chu Mohan.

He was determined to get his revenge, he said fiercely, as if declaring his resolve to the world. Anyone who crossed him would be taught a lesson; he wasn't someone to be trifled with.

So he smashed the wine jar in his hand on the ground and said, "Where are all the people? Come and serve this prince so I can rest."

......

"Have you heard? The Second Prince has been stripped of his military power." One person said in a low voice, mysteriously, his tone full of surprise and gossip.

"Indeed, I heard the Second Prince threw a huge tantrum." Another person chimed in, speaking in a similarly soft voice, as if recounting a shocking secret. A look of horror crossed this person's face, as if they could already imagine the terrifying scene of the Second Prince's outburst.

"And another thing, that night, several people were carried out of the Second Prince's room..." Another person joined the conversation, his voice trembling slightly, his eyes revealing fear.

"That's terrifying..." Everyone gasped, their faces showing shock.

Upon hearing these comments, Dolan was filled with rage and strode forward, shouting, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Her eyes were wide open, her face full of anger, as if she wanted to teach these gossipers a lesson.

Only then did everyone notice Consort Chu beside Dolan'er. They quickly lowered their heads, hurriedly performed a curtsy, and left as swiftly as startled rabbits.

Dolan'er's anger was hard to quell, and she said angrily, "Consort Chu, are you just going to let them talk nonsense about the Second Prince like this?"

Dolan harbored a sincere and deep affection for the second prince, an affection she carefully kept buried in her heart and never revealed to anyone.

Hearing that the Second Prince had been punished, she was more anxious than anyone else, her heart pounding with anxiety. Dolan'er simply couldn't understand how Consort Chu, with such a close relationship with the Second Prince, could allow these people to speak so freely about him.

So she said it with a hint of resentment.

Consort Chu couldn't help but slowly turn her gaze to Dolan'er, her eyes filled with a complex expression, but she remained silent.

For a moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, the silence oppressive. After a while, Dolan seemed to recover from her emotions. Her tone lowered considerably, the angry and questioning voice now weak and timid, like a flame extinguished by the wind.

"You're just someone who serves me. How I act is none of your business," Lin Jingyao said coldly, slightly raising her chin. A hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

She thought to herself: How dare a little girl criticize her? Has she been given too much face all this time? Then, she pondered silently that the second prince had indeed brought her a lot of joy, but she had no one to rely on in this Canglang Kingdom, and she didn't want to hang herself on one tree.

If the second prince is truly useless, then she wouldn't mind finding someone else to rely on.

She thought that the Wolf King's gaze towards her had changed somewhat since he was trying to gather information for the Second Prince. His eyes seemed to hold suspicion and wariness, which made her uneasy.

After all, the Wolf King is still alive. If he finds out that she is secretly gathering information, the consequences would be unimaginable.

She couldn't help but feel afraid, and thinking about this, she decided it was best to behave herself for the time being. With this in mind, her dislike for Dolan'er grew even stronger. She felt Dolan'er's behavior was incredibly reckless and had almost ruined her important plans.

Consort Chu glared fiercely at Dolan'er, then turned to leave. Dolan'er watched Consort Chu's retreating figure, her heart filled with resentment and bitterness. She couldn't understand why Consort Chu could be so cold-hearted, showing no concern whatsoever for the Second Prince's plight.

Dolan bit her lip and mustered her courage to say, "Your Highness, Consort Chu, you can't do this. The Second Prince is truly devoted to you; how can you abandon him when he's in trouble?"

Consort Chu stopped and turned her head slightly, thinking with a cold laugh, "Sincerity? What's sincerity worth? The Second Prince has lost his military power and his future is uncertain. I don't want to suffer with him."

However, this cannot be said in front of Dolan, since she is someone the Second Prince placed by her side and knows a lot about her.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "The Wolf King is in a bad mood right now, so we need to behave ourselves and not let him suspect us. Otherwise, we won't be able to help the Second Prince and we might even harm him."

It would be best to appease her. We can make other plans for how to deal with this girl later. If she proves useful, we can keep her; if not, then so be it...

Meanwhile, the second prince, Urda, was also filled with resentment in his palace. He knew he was in a difficult situation, but he was unwilling to be stripped of his military power.