"I'm sorry." Bai Xiangxiu didn't say anything else. She could only apologize.
"Mm, but you have to be careful of that child.
Although he looks honest, he'll become extremely violent if he finds out that someone else has taken what he wants.
When he was young, he beat someone up until they spat out blood because his favorite toy was taken by a martial brother and sister. He was only a few years old at that time. "
"Ah?
He beat someone up? "How could that be?
"Yes, so you have to be careful."
"He shouldn't be in any danger, right?"
"But my understanding of martial arts isn't as good as his."
"What?"
It seemed that the child wasn't easy to deal with.
Because of Yu Kuang's company, they chatted for half a day.
But soon, she was summoned by Prince Rong.
Prince Rong naturally knew what Chen Tao was thinking. But now that he'd spread the news everywhere, he could've helped her hide it.
But he hadn't expected that a woman would take all the blame for such a life-or-death situation.
But it was true. She'd come to Tranquil City because she was worried, but she'd ended up doing them a great favor.
Prince Rong didn't make things difficult for her. He prepared a room for her to wait for Long Heng's return.
Long Heng returned as soon as he received the news. He walked over to Prince Rong with a cold expression and cupped his fists in greeting.
Prince Rong sat at the head of the table, while Chen Tao and the witness, Lin Qianzi, sat to one side.
Long Heng glanced at Bai Xiangxiu. Although the two didn't talk, they seemed to know what to do.
"This matter has nothing to do with a lady of the boudoir. This humble one knew that she'd read some books, so I sent her here."
Song Jiaoyue had come in with Long Heng. He stood at the back and didn't say anything.
When he heard this, he hurriedly stood up and said, "That's right. Li Of Gojoseon did this because he wanted to break the chained horses. This humble one was responsible for bringing Madame Xiu here."
"Prince Rong, please allow this humble one to say something. Obviously, Madame Xiu is a lady of the boudoir. At most, she'd only heard about formations from the Prince. Does she really know anything about formations?"
Chen Tao chuckled. There were too many loopholes in this statement.
However, Bai Xiangxiu said, "The Chained Horse Formation in the book is a Chain Formation. What they did was not complete. There was another way to break it, but because it was not suitable, they chose to use the sickle method.
Actually, if we weren't besieged, we could have dug a trap down there. That way, those horses wouldn't be able to move. "
She paused for a moment and said, "Not only that, this young lady also knows many array formations, such as the Seven Star Hammer Array, the Seven Star Flying Hammer Array, the Seven Slaughter Array, the Saber Net Array, the Big Dipper Array, the Four Symbols Array, the Four Ultimate Array …" It was unknown whether it was because she was provoked or because she wanted to prove her talent, but when she spoke of this set of array formations, these people who were born in the army were dumbstruck. Even if they had studied since young, they had never heard of so many array formations!
However, in order to maintain her "confidence," Bai Xiangxiu puffed out her chest and raised her head, as if saying, "I know more than you, so what can you do?"
At this moment, Long Heng's heart was filled with awe. He was completely unaware that his little wife was only speaking empty words. She had only heard of the array formations and didn't understand them all.
However, for a woman to be able to speak of these array formations was already not easy.
Moreover, she seemed to have a card up her sleeve. She said, "Normally, you only use the Crane Wing Array when you go out to battle. If you encounter a surprise attack, you can switch to the Fish Scale Array." These were all things that Long Heng had taught her.
However, Prince Rong had already clapped his hands and said, "What a good female strategist. Li Of Gojoseon, you're lucky."
Others might not believe it, but he did. However, Chen Tao frowned and said, "So what if she knows a bit about array formations? What she did is a violation of military law. She will be punished according to military law."
"Oh?
Then, Guard Chen, are you saying that you want her to watch as the entire army is trapped here and not do anything?
Or do you want her to watch as that State Preceptor releases poison and turns everyone into his corpse puppets?
Guard Chen, I remember that you're most afraid of their State Preceptor, right? "
Long Heng's disdainful laughter made Chen Tao extremely uncomfortable. He raised his voice and said, "Then what does the enemy State Preceptor have to do with your wife?"
"That State Preceptor was eliminated by Madam Xiu's scheme."
Song Jiaoyue finally recovered from his shock.
"Oh?
Is that true?
That's a great merit. "
"Seduction, right? If I remember correctly, that State Preceptor was the most lecherous."
Lin Qianzi suddenly added. This made Chen Tao chuckle, as if he was full of contempt for Long Heng.
Although Long Heng was angry, he did his best to suppress it.
However, he hadn't expected that Bai Xiangxiu would become angry. She pointed at Lin Qianzi and said, "Miss Lin, may I ask how I was able to seduce someone while dressed as a man? If that person was you, it would be understandable.
After all, I was in the enemy camp for so long. Who knows who I seduced?
Moreover, how did you know that State Preceptor was lecherous? "
She blinked and sighed. Her lively attitude and regretful expression were vividly displayed on her elegant face, pleasing the eyes of the men present.
Prince Rong coughed lightly and looked at Lin Qianzi. "Miss Lin, this is a military matter. Please don't speak carelessly."
Chen Tao snorted coldly. "Even if it's a great merit, this military rule cannot be violated."
Prince Rong said, "Guard Captain Chen is right. I will naturally report Madam Xiu's merit to His Majesty. However, Long Heng, do you admit to your crimes?"
"This one is indeed guilty. Prince, please punish me." Long Heng lifted his robe and knelt, as if waiting for his punishment.
Prince Rong said, "Considering that you saved Ning City and that you were at the forefront of the battle, I will first punish you with a hundred canes. The rest will be decided by His Majesty when we return to court."
"Yes." Long Heng got up and walked out. With his strength, a hundred canes wouldn't hurt him too badly.
"Wait a moment."
Bai Xiangxiu suddenly spoke, startling everyone. This was already the lightest punishment. What else did she want?
"My daughter was also at fault in this matter. Prince was implicated because of me.
Therefore, these hundred canes will be split. I will take fifty of them. "
"What?"
Prince Rong furrowed his brows. Bai Xiangxiu said, "We are currently in the middle of a war. If the General is injured, what if the enemy takes advantage of this opportunity to attack?
Therefore, I will take half of it. He won't be so seriously injured. "
"Nonsense." Long Heng shouted sternly. How could a weak woman like her take the canes? She didn't even know martial arts.
However, Bai Xiangxiu didn't back down. "This matter wasn't your fault. Furthermore, you are responsible."
"You …"
Long Heng couldn't do anything to her.
Song Jiaoyue also stood up. "This one also has an official position in the capital. This time, Long Heng wasn't the only one who knowingly broke the law. Therefore, this one should also be punished.
Prince Rong, please let this one take Madame Xiu's fifty canes! "
Before Prince Rong could speak, he heard someone say, "This one also participated in this matter. Prince Rong, please let this one take the punishment."
"You are?"
"The Wulin Alliance Head, Yu Kuang."
Prince Rong finally understood why Long Heng trusted them so much and left the ambush to them. The Wulin Alliance Head!