CHAPTER 724: CHAPTER 310: XIAO JINXING’S COMFORT (FIVE UPDATES)

Ye Qichi agreed.

It wasn’t that she thought Xiao Jinxing could do it.

When it really came to a dangerous moment, Xiao Jinxing would instinctively choose to save himself. It wasn’t the first or second time she had been deserted by Xiao Jinxing, so she had no expectations.

She simply couldn’t refuse.

If she said she didn’t want to now, Xiao Jinxing might kill her in a fit of rage.

Agreeing with Xiao Jinxing, there might still be a chance to live later.

There was really no choice from the beginning.

It was just a matter of venting anger.

Xiao Jinxing didn’t waste words, he bluntly stated, "Do you have a drug that can make me appear to have a sudden heart attack, deceiving everyone, and then use another drug to restore me to normal?"

"Do you need it by tomorrow?" Ye Qichi asked.

It was too urgent, she might not be able to make it in time.

"It’s needed by tomorrow."

Ye Qichi thought for a moment, "I’ll try."

"Tomorrow when I return, Song Yanqing, you must stay by Bai Wenwu’s side at all times. Bai Wenwu is definitely one of our own, with unswerving loyalty, he will certainly keep you safe. And you can also take the opportunity to pass on the information that I have indeed had a sudden illness to trusted people of the Bai Family." Xiao Jinxing said directly, "In my view, the title of the spy won’t be insignificant. Once the slightest rumor breaks out, it will be very easy to reach the ears of the spies!"

"And who will escort the Prince back?" Song Yanqing asked, "Xie Ruotong?"

"Don’t worry, I won’t let her take risks, I have other arrangements for her."

"In matters of great right and wrong, I am not favoring Xie Ruotong unfairly. I also believe that Xie Ruotong is not someone afraid of death," Song Yanqing quickly added.

He just wanted to ensure the Prince’s safety.

"I know." Xiao Jinxing said, "I’ve just said that mobilizing troops is a feint. I will give Xie Ruotong a decree written by myself, ordering a retreat midway through the journey!"

Song Yanqing said no more.

"Of course, I will have personal soldiers escort me back. There won’t be many people intentionally. This is to make others feel that I don’t want too many to know that there has been an accident with me, affecting the morale of the army, and to pretend that I am still leading the troops in battle on the field. In this way, the spies will be even more convinced that something truly happened to me and will be less suspicious about the small number of guards around me, making it easier for them to fall into the trap."

"The Prince is wise," Song Yanqing said admiringly.

Ye Qichi was also impressed.

Impressed by how cunning and tricky Xiao Jinxing really was.

"Go back and rest well," Xiao Jinxing said to Song Yanqing, "You are physically weak, you must be careful. This battle is a mere illusion, the next one will be the start of the real war and no one can fall behind."

"I obey the command."

Song Yanqing saluted and left.

Just as he walked out of the tent, he ran into Xie Ruotong coming towards Ye Qichi with her packed belongings.

The two pairs of eyes met.

As if they hadn’t seen each other at all.

Xie Ruotong walked straight into the tent.

Song Yanqing also slowly left.

Xie Ruotong brought in the belongings, naturally also receiving a task from Xiao Jinxing.

Although she didn’t like Song Yanqing and wouldn’t think about problems from his perspective, she felt a bit impulsive about mobilizing troops. Even as a military general, she thought one should not be hasty.

Fortunately, the Prince was only using strategy.

For now, they would first capture the spies, and since they had chosen to "actively" mobilize troops, the Beimu army would not attack proactively. They would definitely be prepared to defend, so there was no need to worry that the Beimu army would take advantage of their disunity and attack. If they were to retreat halfway through the deployment, at that time the spies would have been eliminated, and if the enemy were to attack then, they would no longer have the advantage.

The Prince was indeed the Prince.

Truly masterful in the art of war!

After Xie Ruotong left.

Xiao Jinxing also promptly left the tent.

Ye Qichi glanced at him, having not slept for a day and a night, and yet not resting now, he didn’t need to think twice – he was going to comfort Bai Mowan.

Even if Bai Mowan was one of the people to be wary of, public and private matters are separate.

Privately, Xiao Jinxing naturally still cared about Bai Mowan’s feelings.

Xiao Jinxing did indeed go to see Bai Mowan.

Bai Mowan was in the tent at this moment, not resting.

She naturally could not sleep.

The thought of Xiao Jinxing unhesitatingly letting Ye Qichi enter his tent...

Even though a Prince and Princess were husband and wife, and it was proper for them to live together, her moving in would be considered improper. But Xiao Jinxing didn’t say a word to her before making the decision, which also made her feel uncomfortable. This meant that Xiao Jinxing simply did not take her feelings into account.

Now Xiao Jinxing came to see her.

And she didn’t want to see him.

Xie Ruotong shared a tent with her; as soon as Xiao Jinxing arrived, she left, knowing it was the appropriate thing to do.

Then she stood at the entrance of the tent, waiting.

In fact, she was now feeling sleepy but could only stand there, dozing off.

Inside the tent.

Bai Mowan, looking at Xiao Jinxing, intentionally saluted, "Your servant greets Your Highness."

"Are you angry?" Xiao Jinxing asked.

"Tomorrow we head into battle, I only wanted to conserve my energy, to lead the troops effectively."

"The reason I have decided to share a tent with Ye Qichi is because of our current statuses. If I were to make you live with me now, it would ruin your reputation. What’s more, with your father still around, I couldn’t possibly make you suffer that indignity," Xiao Jinxing explained.

Bai Mowan knew this was the case as well.

She had impulsively wanted to live with Xiao Jinxing, but she also realized later that she indeed hadn’t thought things through.

While she could accept it rationally,

Emotionally, she could not.

Even if Xiao Jinxing shared a tent with someone else, it should not be with Ye Qichi.

"I’m also not used to sharing a tent with another man," Xiao Jinxing stated plainly.

"Then would you and Ye Qichi sleep separately?" Bai Mowan couldn’t help asking.

Xiao Jinxing was momentarily startled.

"I know my request is unreasonable," Bai Mowan said. "You and Ye Qichi are husband and wife after all. You’ve already consummated the marriage..."

Xiao Jinxing’s eyes tightened, "How did you know?"

"Ye Qichi told me," Bai Mowan said bluntly. "She even showed me her arm, to show off the virginity mark..."

Xiao Jinxing’s expression subtly changed.

He couldn’t describe the feeling in his heart.

He didn’t dislike Ye Qichi that much, nor did he feel that guilty towards Bai Mowan.

So, at this moment, he chose silence.

And he didn’t want to explain.

"If Brother Xiao finds this difficult... then pretend what I’ve just said never happened," Bai Mowan spoke softly.

Her tone was tinged with sadness, and seemingly with an understanding helplessness.

"It’s not difficult," Xiao Jinxing looked at Bai Mowan.

Sometimes, just seeing Bai Mowan unhappy would inexplicably make him feel guilty.

He said, "I will not sleep with Ye Qichi."

"Thank you, Brother Xiao," Bai Mowan’s eyes reddened.

In her joy, there seemed to also be a trace of self-reproach.

She threw herself into Xiao Jinxing’s embrace, "Once we win the battle, I will never leave your side again, I’ll stay with you in the Imperial Palace for a lifetime, never to be separated by anyone!"

Xiao Jinxing wrapped his arms tightly around Bai Mowan in return.

It seemed, he too was encouraging himself!