CHAPTER 618: CHAPTER 205: REVOLUTIONARY SENTIMENTS (FOUR MORE UPDATES)

Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips.

Having been bluntly pointed out by Ye Qichi, he found it somewhat humiliating.

"You must be thinking, if Xiao Jinsen competes, you’ll let him and have him earnestly request to go to the border. Xiao Jinsen would definitely be anxious, then Xiao Jinsen would engage in a series of rash acts that displease the Emperor. I think, if Xiao Jinsen wants to compete, he must have prepared an exit strategy for himself; he wouldn’t be so foolish to take the risk. On the contrary, I’m actually worried that if Xiao Jinsen suddenly becomes smart and actually goes to the border, we’ll end up losing out!"

"He won’t go," Xiao Jinxing stated confidently.

Understanding Xiao Jinsen deeply, he knew his thoughts clearly.

"Firstly, going to the border is inherently risky. We go to war at the border, and no one knows whether we’ll win or lose; if we lose, he’d be damned forever. Xiao Jinsen never takes risks, not even slight ones! Secondly, [Imperial Concubine] Shu has only one son, Xiao Jinsen; she wouldn’t let him go too far from her! Thirdly, Xiao Jinsen would be more than happy if this prince were far away, seizing the opportunity to control the court, and by the time this prince returns from the campaign, he would have already secured his position as the Crown Prince!"

"Since Xiao Jinsen doesn’t engage in risks, if he strives vehemently, he must have a backup plan," Ye Qichi confirmed his thoughts.

"Princess Chu is pregnant," Gu Xingchuan suddenly spoke up.

Ye Qichi turned to look at Gu Xingchuan.

"If Prince Chu is confirmed to go, we could use Princess Chu’s pregnancy to urge the Emperor to keep him at court."

"In doing so, you’d rather trap yourself in a position of being neither benevolent nor righteous," Ye Qichi and Gu Xingchuan took turns speaking to Xiao Jinxing, "It would be better to vigorously strive and let the Emperor see your determination and ambition, which would be better for your future prospects."

Xiao Jinxing looked at them.

The tacit cooperation between Gu Xingchuan and Ye Qichi.

Made him feel inexplicably displeased.

But also clear.

Between the two, it was clean.

"Fine, this prince knows what to do now," Xiao Jinxing remarked.

"If you go to the border..." Ye Qichi still asked, "I won’t be going along, will I?!"

"You don’t want to go?" Xiao Jinxing raised his eyebrows.

His expression darkened again.

"I am merely a woman, what would I do there?" of course, Ye Qichi didn’t want to go.

At a place fraught with constant warfare, she truly did not wish to be there again.

Having seen too much devastation in the apocalypse before.

Now that she could see a moment of peace, she didn’t want to suffer there.

"You could serve as a military doctor," Xiao Jinxing declared bluntly.

So this damn Prince really meant to take her along.

"Gu Xingchuan, you go back and make arrangements with your family. If this prince is to go to the border, I will also bring you along to serve as a Think Tank," Xiao Jinxing commanded.

"Yes, your servant does not hesitate," Gu Xingchuan was easy-going.

After all, following Xiao Jinxing meant sharing life and death with him.

"I think, staying in Xun City would be better for me," Ye Qichi continued to argue.

Xiao Jinxing’s face grew even more unpleasant.

"Concubine Qin is pregnant, do you think [Imperial Concubine] Shu and Prince Chu will let this child be born smoothly? The Emperor is now especially valuing this heir, I can volunteer to stay in the Imperial Palace to accompany Concubine Qin, I believe the Emperor would agree. Any move [Imperial Concubine] Shu and Prince Chu make against Concubine Qin, I could also collect evidence immediately."

"Before you can gather any evidence, you’ll be gone," Xiao Jinxing said ominously.

Ye Qichi looked at Xiao Jinxing speechlessly.

Is he cursing her?!

"You think you could have a peaceful day in the Imperial Palace once I leave!" Xiao Jinxing sneered, looking down on her, "Xiao Jinsen and [Imperial Concubine] Shu would try to kill you at the first chance!"

Ye Qichi clenched her teeth.

At this moment, she felt Xiao Jinxing might actually have a point.

"However, it doesn’t seem like Xiao Jinsen really wants to kill me!" Ye Qichi murmured.

During the previous incident with the elder princess, Xiao Jinsen had indeed shown her mercy.

"Are you bragging now?!" Xiao Jinxing mocked coldly.

Ye Qichi was metaphorically spitting blood.

Which eye of yours saw me bragging.

I was just puzzled.

Conversing with this damn Prince is indeed more than half a sentence too many.

"Princess," Gu Xingchuan intervened, his voice gentle, sounding hundreds of times more pleasant than Xiao Jinxing’s coldness, he said, "I also think, it’s better for you to go with the prince to the border. Firstly, being at the border, under the prince’s protection, is naturally safer. Secondly, with your superb medical skills, you could safeguard the prince completely."

Ye Qichi rolled her eyes.

Clearly somewhat disdainful.

Yet, it seemed like there wasn’t much room for objection.

"What about my parents?" Ye Qichi asked Xiao Jinxing.

"Wu Xufan is still in Xun City." Xiao Jinxing spoke slowly and deliberately.

Ye Qichi was taken aback.

She had almost forgotten that there was still Wu Xufan, this trump card.

This was also why Xiao Jinxing could leave so assertively!

"Not just your parents, I have also made arrangements with Wu Xufan for the concubine Qin." Xiao Jinxing informed.

Ye Qichi nodded.

The Prince, indeed, was meticulously thoughtful.

"Then let’s go," Ye Qichi said.

Not going,

was not an option.

After all, she couldn’t extricate herself smoothly until Xiao Jinxing rose to power.

"You may leave now," Xiao Jinxing ordered upon receiving Ye Qichi’s affirmative response.

Ye Qichi and Gu Xingchuan did not linger.

They turned to leave.

"Ye Qichi, wait a moment," Xiao Jinxing called out to Ye Qichi again.

Ye Qichi paused in her steps.

"Gu Xingchuan, you go ahead."

Gu Xingchuan respectfully said, "Yes, Prince."

Gu Xingchuan left.

When leaving, the corners of his mouth slightly smiled.

Did the Prince not want him walking alongside the Princess?!

He wasn’t sure how to feel about it.

At least,

Xiao Jinxing was starting to think about Ye Qichi.

For Ye Qichi, this must be a good thing!

Gu Xingchuan left.

Ye Qichi thought that Xiao Jinxing had something to say to her in private.

But after a long wait,

Xiao Jinxing did not say a word.

He just picked up a book on military strategies and began studying it.

They hadn’t even gone to war yet, and he was already preparing for it.

"What did you stop me for?" Ye Qichi couldn’t help it anymore, and asked.

Xiao Jinxing seemed to just realize that Ye Qichi hadn’t left.

He looked up at her, "Nothing, you may leave now."

"Are you sick!" Ye Qichi blurted out angrily.

Xiao Jinxing’s expression darkened.

Ye Qichi, tired of arguing, turned around and left.

Xiao Jinxing watched Ye Qichi’s indignantly retreating figure.

Suddenly, Bai Mowan popped into his mind.

Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips tightly and focused his attention back on the book of military strategies.

Ye Qichi left Xiao Jinxing’s courtyard.

She strode toward her own courtyard.

"Princess Chen." Gu Xingchuan suddenly called out to her.

"Xingchuan." Ye Qichi turned her head, looking at Gu Xingchuan who hadn’t left yet.

"I heard that Ruotong came to see you," Gu Xingchuan said.

She’s here." Ye Qichi nodded, "Do you want to go see her?"

Gu Xingchuan hesitated a bit.

"Let’s go," Ye Qichi said nonchalantly, "After all, the three of us share a revolutionary bond."