CHAPTER 619: CHAPTER 206: RUOTONG, TRASHY MEN ARE NOT WORTH PINING OVER (FIVE UPDATES)

"Revolution?" Gu Xingchuan clearly didn’t understand.

"It means, to be as close as life and death." Ye Qichi explained.

"Hmm." Gu Xingchuan’s mouth corners lifted slightly.

He then stopped dodging the issue and followed Ye Qichi to her courtyard.

He had just come out of Xiao Jinxing’s courtyard, intending to leave directly.

But thinking of Xiao Jinxing’s concern for Ye Qichi, he ended up staying for some inexplicable reason.

Thinking that Xiao Jinxing had snatched away his beloved.

It was not a big deal for him to make Xiao Jinxing feel a bit choked up.

The two of them entered the courtyard one after another.

Lu You saw Gu Xingchuan coming and was overjoyed, hurriedly greeting, "Master Gu, you haven’t visited the Princess’s courtyard for a long time."

Gu Xingchuan smiled faintly, "I’ve been too busy lately."

"No matter how busy, you should visit often." Lu You said, "The Princess has been looking forward to Master Gu’s visit."

"Is that so?" Gu Xingchuan looked at Ye Qichi.

"Don’t listen to her nonsense." Ye Qichi was indifferent, "It’s this little girl Lu You, she’s taken a fancy to you."

"No." Lu You’s face turned beet red at once, "I, a lowly servant, haven’t... How could I dare to aspire to Master Gu..."

"What if you could aspire?" Ye Qichi teased.

"I wouldn’t even dare to think about it, I... I have someone I fancy," Lu You said blushing, "I absolutely have no improper thoughts towards Master Gu."

"Someone you fancy?" Ye Qichi scrutinized, "Who is it?"

"Princess, please don’t tease your servant." Lu You’s face blushed so deeply it seemed it might drip blood.

Ye Qichi laughed lightly, "You don’t have to say it. Little Wu, right?"

"..." Lu You’s eyes widened.

How did the Princess guess?

Ye Qichi did not continue teasing Lu You, "Where is Ruotong?"

"In the back courtyard practicing martial arts."

"Let’s go." Ye Qichi called to Gu Xingchuan and walked towards the back courtyard.

In the back courtyard.

Xie Ruotong’s entranced martial arts display left Ye Qichi gaping every time she saw it.

Gu Xingchuan was evidently shocked by Xie Ruotong as well.

"Handsome, isn’t it?" Ye Qichi asked.

"Ah?" Gu Xingchuan puzzled.

"I mean, impressive." Ye Qichi explained.

"Impressive."

"Do you like it?" Ye Qichi continued to ask.

Gu Xingchuan withdrew his gaze.

He immediately knew what Ye Qichi was thinking.

Ye Qichi smiled, "Trying to set you two up is really difficult."

"Rivers flow without sentiment, and fallen flowers have no feelings," Gu Xingchuan stated bluntly.

Ye Qichi shrugged, not saying more.

After all, matters of the heart cannot be forced.

"Ruotong." Ye Qichi called to the training Xie Ruotong.

Xie Ruotong sheathed her Treasure Sword and approached them.

Her face was still sweaty.

In the sunlight, she was dazzling.

"Princess." Xie Ruotong greeted respectfully, then called out, "Xingchuan."

"Heard you were here, so I came to see you since I was free today. How are you feeling?" Gu Xingchuan asked.

"Thanks to Princess Chen, I am now unharmed."

"That’s good." Gu Xingchuan nodded.

He would not ask anything more.

"Let’s go, today we will have a grand feast," Ye Qichi began, "Once we head to the border, good food might be hard to come by."

"The border?" Xie Ruotong asked in surprise, "Does the Princess plan to go to the border?"

"Very likely," Ye Qichi replied, "and it’s not just me, Gu Xingchuan will be going too."

There was a clear sense of reluctance in Xie Ruotong’s eyes.

"The situation at the border is critical. His Majesty intends to have either Prince Chen or Prince Chu lead the army personally, and it’s almost certain to be Prince Chen. If he goes, he will take both me and Gu Xingchuan with him. Gu Xingchuan will be his strategist, and I will serve as a military doctor."

"With a lineup like you all, victory is sure to be ours!" Xie Ruotong said encouragingly.

"If we had a martial arts master like you with us, our chances of winning would be even greater," Ye Qichi invited.

In truth, from the moment she knew she had to go, she wished to take Xie Ruotong with her.

Truth be told.

She really didn’t feel at ease leaving Xie Ruotong alone in Xun City.

What if Xie Ruotong acted impulsively? She was afraid she might return only to claim Xie Ruotong’s corpse.

Of course, she couldn’t make the decision for Xie Ruotong.

War is arduous and dangerous; an accident could happen at any time. If Xie Ruotong died before avenging her grievances, it would be a great loss.

As expected, Xie Ruotong fell silent as well.

Seeing Xie Ruotong’s expression, Ye Qichi spoke again, "Today, I saw Song Yanqing in the Imperial Palace. He was waiting for Xiao Jinsen, while I was waiting for Xiao Jinxing, so we chatted for a bit."

Xie Ruotong looked up at her.

Gu Xingchuan also furrowed his brows.

He felt that mentioning Song Yanqing at this moment was inappropriate.

"He has officially recognized Xie Ruilin," Ye Qichi said slowly and deliberately.

"Princess," Gu Xingchuan couldn’t help but call out to her from the side.

Xie Ruotong merely smiled faintly, "It’s alright."

That was directed at Gu Xingchuan.

She knew he was worried she would be heartbroken.

"It was something I had anticipated," Xie Ruotong said indifferently.

Despite Xie Ruotong’s composure, Gu Xingchuan still felt a pang of pity for her.

"Scoundrel, not worth pining for," Ye Qichi stated frankly, "Even though perhaps Song Yanqing has his political reasons, none of that matters."

"Right," Xie Ruotong nodded, "The silence just now wasn’t because I couldn’t let go of someone. I was thinking, if I follow the Princess to the border, could I bring some more people with us?"

"What?" Ye Qichi was somewhat surprised.

She hadn’t expected that Xie Ruotong seemed to have agreed.

Agreed to go with her.

"The Ten Extremes Sect has been destroyed, and many Assassins who took the Princess’s antidote left to wander the world. Most Assassins are alone, and at first, they might enjoy the freedom, but over time, they inevitably can’t find a place to belong. Yesterday, when the Princess asked Lu You to accompany me out to get some air, I just happened to run into an Assassin. She said she’s quite eager to serve someone, to settle down."

"Do you want to bring them to Prince Chen’s Mansion?"

"That’s the plan, but the Princess was busy today, so I didn’t have a chance to bring it up to you," Xie Ruotong said, "Actually, these Assassins have a clean background. And since they are indebted to the Princess, they will surely swear their loyalty to the death. The journey to the border is fraught with danger, and the Prince may not always be able to protect the Princess, but I and all the Assassins who are indebted to the Princess will fight to the death to keep the Princess safe!"

"Good!" Ye Qichi agreed without hesitation.

Having such people join them was something she most certainly desired.

You should know that with the Combat Power of Assassins, it wouldn’t be a problem to take down a group single-handedly.

Xie Ruotong really is a treasure!

"Then I will contact them today to see how many and which ones can come, then report back to the Princess," Xie Ruotong said.

"Good," Ye Qichi nodded in agreement.

Xie Ruotong hurriedly prepared to leave.

"Wait, let’s eat first," Ye Qichi grasped Xie Ruotong’s arm, "I said we’re having a grand feast."

"Alright," Xie Ruotong didn’t refuse, "Where shall we eat?"

"Of course, I will personally cook," Ye Qichi said confidently with a smile, "Where else can you find a feast as delicious as the one I’ll prepare?!"

Xie Ruotong smiled.

Gu Xingchuan also let out a smile.

Indeed, that was the case.

It was just that Ye Qichi’s utter lack of modesty left them unsure of how to respond.