52: Are you slandering the prince?

"Alright, stop overthinking things. Let's eat something first!"

Seeing the meal being served, Ji Ziyu smiled slightly.

She said, carrying Nangong Yu to the table, "Yuer, how about Imperial Grandmother feeds you first?"

Nangong Yu glanced at Ji Ziyu, didn't refuse, and nodded, "Thank you, Imperial Grandmother!"

"Why be so polite with Imperial Grandmother?!"

Ji Ziyu shook her head slightly, picked up the Body Tempering Medicinal Cuisine, and fed Nangong Yu spoon by spoon... Northern Border.

Nangong Wenxin, leading 100 Zhenbei Army soldiers, rushed quickly and found Yang Zhong as night fell.

"May I ask why General Nangong has come?"

In the central army tent, General Yang Zhong rose to greet him, asking Nangong Wenxin as he walked in.

Nangong Wenxin glanced at the generals in the tent, many of whom he was familiar with, such as Nangong Wensha, the commander of the Hubai Army; Duan Tianzhao, the commander of the Xuan Sha Army; and Xing You, the commander of the Xuanqi Army, among others.

The lowest cultivation among these people was Divine Combination Realm Early Stage, and the highest, Nangong Wensha, was even Calamity Destruction Realm Early Stage!

If they hadn't been tricked or lured away by the Beichuan Empire to other places, or held back from providing aid, their old Prince of Zhenbei might not have died!

Nangong Wenxin sighed inwardly, then looked at Yang Zhong, "General Yang, Consort Imperial has ordered this general to contact you or the Grand General Protecting the Nation once there's news. Since the Grand General Protecting the Nation has not arrived, this general can only come to you!"

"What is it?"

Yang Zhong looked puzzled, "Could it be that you've detected unusual activity from the Beichuan Empire?"

Seeing his demeanor, Nangong Wenxin couldn't help but be slightly stunned, "General Yang still doesn't know?"

"Know what?"

Yang Zhong looked surprised and a little confused, feeling that Nangong Wenxin's words today were strange!

Nangong Wenxin shook his head slightly, "It seems the court's decision hasn't arrived yet. Then this general might as well wait here for two days; first, for the Grand General Protecting the Nation to arrive, and second, for His Majesty's decree to arrive."

Hearing this, Yang Zhong couldn't help but frown slightly, "General Nangong, what exactly is the purpose of your trip? Why does it involve the imperial court again?"

Nangong Wenxin shook his head slightly and pondered, "General Yang, weren't you curious about the source of my Zhenbei Army's intelligence before? Those fellows in the imperial court are curious too!"

Hearing this, everyone present frowned, "General Wenxin, what do you mean by that? Please speak plainly."

"That's right, General Wenxin, we've worked together for so long, is there anything that can't be said?"

"Nangong Wenxin, from what you're saying, Consort Imperial sent you here to have you share your Zhenbei Army's intelligence organization?"

Listening to these words, Nangong Wenxin glanced at Nangong Wensha, who had spoken last.

This person was of the same clan but had some animosity towards him, and his words now were somewhat of a trap.

What did he mean by his Zhenbei Army's intelligence organization?

Nangong Wenxin took a deep breath and said coldly, "Nangong Wensha, my Zhenbei Army doesn't have an intelligence organization. When Qin Wuhui had an audience with His Majesty, he already made it very clear that we merely cooperated with that Mysterious Person, allowing him to sell us information."

"Now, Consort Imperial has asked us to contact the Mysterious Person to see if he can provide intelligence to the Northern Expeditionary Army. I am here for this matter!"

Hearing this, Nangong Wensha shook his head slightly, "Who would believe that? Your Zhenbei Army can be said to be the Prince's closest personal guard army; it's not impossible for you to be equipped with an intelligence organization, is it?"

"Nangong Wensha!"

Nangong Wenxin's face turned cold, and his long sword pointed directly at Nangong Wensha as he said coldly, "The Prince acts openly and honorably. If there were such a thing, would he hide it from you? Are you slandering the Prince?"

Nangong Wensha's face also turned cold, and his Calamity Destruction Realm Early Stage Aura manifested, pressing directly towards Nangong Wenxin.

His voice was equally cold, as if devoid of any emotion, "Nangong Wenxin, this general has no intention of slandering the Prince. Please do not misunderstand!"

"Also, please mind your status and strength. Today, there's no Zhenbei Army to protect you!"

"You!" Nangong Wenxin's brows furrowed, and he gave the other party a deep look.

He was only Divine Combination Realm Late Stage, and while he could exchange a few blows with Nangong Wensha, if a real conflict broke out, injuries would be unavoidable and not worth it!

But the other party slandering the Prince like this was something he could not tolerate.

Nangong Wenxin was about to speak again when he saw Xing You stand up, "General Wensha, General Wenxin is right. The Prince is open and honorable; you shouldn't doubt him like this!"

Hearing this, Nangong Wensha's brow furrowed slightly, but then he saw Duan Tianzhao also stand up.

"Indeed, General Wensha, your words were inappropriate, and General Wenxin is not to blame!"

Seeing that the two major commanders of the Northern Border had both spoken up, Nangong Wensha snorted coldly and sat down.

He wasn't afraid of the two, but they were right about this matter. If he insisted on causing trouble for Nangong Wenxin, the Northern Border soldiers might have complaints about him.

After all, although he was the commander of the Hubai Army, over ninety percent of the Hubai Army regarded Nangong Aochen as their heaven, and even after Nangong Aochen's death, this sentiment had not diminished much.

It was no exaggeration to say that if he really dared to act recklessly, and anyone made an issue of this, his Hubai Army would fall into chaos!

The kind of chaos he couldn't suppress!

Seeing Nangong Wensha retreat, Duan Tianzhao and the other man looked at Nangong Wenxin, "General Wenxin, General Wensha's words were unintentional. How about you calm down first?"

Nangong Wenxin also knew that it wasn't the time to conflict with Nangong Wensha, so he took the hint and sheathed his long sword!

Seeing this, Yang Zhong then walked out, "Alright, everyone, please sit down first!"

Xing You pulled Nangong Wenxin to sit beside him and asked, "General Wenxin, what is the news you mentioned?"

Nangong Wenxin picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, glanced at Nangong Wensha, and then said, "Since the day my Zhenbei Army swore allegiance to the Little Prince, a Mysterious Person claimed our loyalty and sold us a piece of information."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present, except Yang Zhong and Ancestor Zhao, looked displeased.

They pledged allegiance to the Qingyou Empire, to the former Prince of Zhenbei, and would not pledge allegiance to a Little Prince who was destined not to enter the battlefield in the future!

But even so, even if the military tally was in Nangong Yu's hands, they wouldn't necessarily swear allegiance; they would only follow orders.

At most, if the Little Prince Nangong Yu was in trouble, they would provide assistance, but they wouldn't follow him to their deaths!

Now, Nangong Wenxin's words, how did they feel like he was saying they were disloyal and unjust?

Nangong Wenxin glanced at everyone, as if he hadn't seen anything, and continued, "This was also the reason for our extensive arrests of traitors in the next two days. I presume you all know about this. Speaking of which, the culprit who poisoned the Prince was actually the Hubai Army's vice-general!"

As soon as these words came out, Nangong Wensha bristled, "Nangong Wenxin, what do you mean?"

Nangong Wenxin's expression remained unchanged, "No particular meaning, just someFeeling (gǎnkǎi, emotion/sigh)."

"You..."

Nangong Wensha was furious and about to say something when he saw Yang Zhong wave his hand slightly, signaling him to calm down.