Chapter 1423: Beauty Undercover General's Mischief 14

It was getting close to evening.

Muyue returned, but was halted midway by the Chixiao secret agent Duoluodun, a warrior personally ennobled by the State Lord.

Even if he was the Little Prince, Muyue's status was not as noble as Duoluodun's.

Muyue gritted his teeth, already aware of this person's purpose.

"Little Prince, how is your mission proceeding? The State Lord personally dispatched me to obtain the confidential map."

Duoluodun smiled faintly, a poisoned water whip slipping from his hand, "By the way, give the Little Prince a few strikes, lest he forget his place."

Muyue bit the tip of his tongue, the map in his sleeve feeling as if it were burning, tormenting him.

Outside the Divine Might Battalion, Chi Hanhua arrived with Qing Le, the spectacle immense, yet he insisted that Jin Chen personally receive them.

Jin Chen couldn't be bothered, leaving them waiting nearly the time to burn an incense stick; Chi Hanhua could only slink in, not mentioning the reception at all.

Chi Hanhua's arrival interrupted the deployment discussion; Jin Chen glanced over casually, tone unconcerned: "Your Highness, what urgent matter do you have?"

"If Your Highness feels idle within the city-state, you might as well garrison at the Divine Might Battalion; then we can go together to the battlefield to slay the enemy."

Chi Hanhua couldn't even speak before being infuriated.

"Me? You're crazy, Jin Chen! How dare you demand that this prince go to the battlefield to slay the enemy!"

Jin Chen: "Then what are you here for?"

He practically had 'unwelcome' written all over his face.

Chi Hanhua took a deep breath, not bothering with the crude fellow, "I've come to talk with you about the person you keep by your side."

Jin Chen refused outright: "No talk."

"Someone, see the guest out."

Chi Hanhua flushed with anger, shouting, "Jin Chen! Do you still have any regard for this prince in your eyes?"

"Does Your Highness still have any regard for the people of Chixiao State in your eyes?"

Jin Chen retorted, his low tone heavy with pressure: "As a subordinate, I am discussing tactics with the soldiers to repel the enemy, yet Your Highness neither asks nor inquires, but repeatedly probes into matters of love and affection."

"This is truly the hardship of the Chixiao State's people," Jin Chen sneered coldly.

"You… I…"

Chi Hanhua was left speechless, stunned by this high-handedness for a while, unable to respond.

"What's wrong with you? Can't you lose a bit of flesh?"

Qing Le hurried to soothe Chi Hanhua's emotions, then heard Chi Hanhua snap: "Jin Chen! This prince tells you! Muyue is that wretch who once lingered in the capital and attempted to assassinate this prince!"

"He is the capital's Huakui performer, do you know that?!"

Inside the council tent, the soldiers wished they could burst out the doors at once, daring not to listen further.

Jin Chen's gaze sank coldly: "Someone, grant the prince a seat."

"Go on, go on, I want to hear what nonsense you can come up with!"

"I wouldn't dare expose his identity, yet you're getting worked up—once Muyue slips him a poison, he'll behave."

Jin Chen seethed silently, hands clasped, "Hurry up and speak."

"Go fetch Muyue." Jin Chen also instructed the personal guards.

"Yes."

After half an hour, Chi Hanhua recounted all the capital's affairs, deliberately exaggerating the doubts about Muyue's identity.

Just then, the personal guards returned to report: "Reporting to the General, Young Master Muyue is neither in the tent nor in the camp."

Jin Chen: "…"

Where did he run off to again?

Ling Gun Gun let out an 'ohoho', 【Let me see… oh dear, Host, the Main God's spies in Chixiao State are plotting! Oh… they're back! Heading straight for the main tent!】

【Host! I feel… the Main God seems to have been injured?!】

Chi Hanhua, as if he had seized a handle, suddenly added: "Since the General has been constantly in contact with that assassin, he must surely know of the wounds on his body—those left from the attempt to assassinate this prince."

Upon hearing this, Jin Chen rose, his aura suddenly sinking into a cold, dark menace, his black eyes fixed on Chi Hanhua: "Indeed, it's you."

"What… what?" Chi Hanhua didn't understand, yet seeing Jin Chen step closer, he trembled with fear: "Jin Chen! What are you going to do to this prince?!"

"I know Muyue's identity; there's no need for Your Highness to worry—I merely wounded him to this extent……"

Swish!

The sword light flashed icy, Chi Hanhua cried out, and Jin Chen beat him to the ground, unable to rise.

Qing Le trembled with fear, kneeling beside Chi Hanhua, daring not to move.

Just then, Muyue, hurrying back, happened upon the scene, his eyes involuntarily veined with a shimmering watery light.

Older brother, you're truly kind.

No one has ever protected him like this before.

Muyue touched his chest, his heart pounding even harder.

【Villain Heartthrob Value detected +15, total now 40!】

【Villain Blackening Value detected -3, total now 90! Oh dear, truly not easy.】

Muyue entered the council tent, his gaze Youyou sweeping over the bruised and swollen Chi Hanhua, as well as the stunned Qing Le.

Muyue tugged at his lips, walked to Qing Le's side, gently stroking his hair, "Long time no see."

Qing Le shuddered, instinctively recalling the pain of being poisoned mute, yet Muyue forcibly pressed his hand on the back of his neck, hearing the soft voice he whispered near his ear.

"I will not let you go."

Qing Le's body trembled, fear reaching its utmost.

After enjoying himself smugly for a while, Muyue finally rose, but instead of throwing himself into Jin Chen's embrace as before, he simply clung obediently to Jin Chen's arm, gazing at him affectionately.

"Older brother, I heard you were looking for me."

Jin Chen smelled a faint trace of blood, and noticing that Muyue was not wearing the clothes she had changed into that morning, his expression instantly darkened.

Going out to fight, how did you even manage to hurt yourself?

"Jin Chen!"

Chi Hanhua staggered to his feet, clutching his chest in anger: "It's just a lowly performer despised by ten thousand people—you dare to defy me for him! Do you know how popular this Muyue is in the capital? Even this dirty thing…ah!"

Chi Hanhua was beaten down again, this time truly unable to get up.

Jin Chen unclenched his fists and asked coldly: "Your Highness, do you still have anything to say?"

Chi Hanhua: "..."

He stubbornly refused to believe, spitting out a mouthful of bloody foam.

"If the Jin Family's old general knew you were involved with a dirty performer, the whole Jin Family's loyal and martyr lineage would suffer shame because of you!"

Upon saying this, all soldiers in the command tent were greatly startled and all knelt down.

Your Highness truly… speaks without restraint!

Muyue pouted her lips, leaning into Jin Chen's embrace and letting out two murmurs, "Older brother, I'm not dirty…"

"Good, I know."

Jin Chen first coaxed him softly, fingertip pressing the back of his neck to soothe, then gazed at Chi Hanhua without a ripple.

"The imperial family, hasn't it also suffered shame because of the Prince?"

Chi Hanhua: "…What did you say?!"

How dare Jin Chen say such treasonous words!

The soldiers:!!!

They lowered their heads even further, wishing they could take a knife and cut off their ears right now.