Baili Yuanlong looked at the master he had served for many years and his heart felt stifled. He felt like he had a chest full of words to persuade him, but he didn't know where to start. He didn't know how to persuade him.
He had already said that if there was a need to meet Western Qin on the battlefield, he definitely wouldn't take half a step back for Han Yunxi.
He had openly declared his love, yet he was so ruthless in wanting to meet them on the battlefield.
With these words, who could complain? Who wouldn't accept it?
Baili Yuanlong understood his master's temper too well. Since he had made up his mind, he definitely wouldn't change it!
Perhaps if it was someone else, they would still try to persuade him. She had to persuade Long Feiye to think of the East Qin bloodline. He not only shouldered the heavy responsibility of reviving the country, but also the responsibility of spreading new branches and spreading leaves for the East Qin bloodline. How could he be so selfish as to choose Han Yunxi? Even if he chose Han Yunxi, he couldn't let Han Yunxi bear an heir for East Qin. Moreover, Han Yunxi was the princess of Western Qin, so it was impossible for her to do such a thing for East Qin!
An heir was the continuation of the imperial family. It was a very important matter, but Baili Yuanlong didn't even mention it. No matter how stupid he was, he still understood the meaning of his highness' words.
After the war between East and Western Qin, regardless of victory or defeat, he would still want Han Yunxi unless he died.
In other words, he could meet Han Yunxi on the battlefield for East Qin. However, if they forced him after the war and he couldn't be with Han Yunxi, he would choose death.
This was an absolute threat!
Baili Yuanlong was stunned for a long time before he finally asked, "Your highness, what is so good about Han Yunxi?"
"Everything is good." Long Fei Ye indifferently replied.
"Your highness, you have such deep feelings, but what about Han Yunxi?" Baili Yuanlong asked again.
Long Fei Ye smiled, "If we meet on the battlefield in the future, don't think that she won't go easy on this prince."
When Baili Yuanlong saw his master's smile, his heart, which was as hard as iron, suddenly softened and ached. At this moment, he saw not only his young master's dignity, coldness, and nobility, but also the haggard helplessness between his brows.
His shoulders, when he was still young and weak, he had already carried the heavy burden of East Qin. For close to twenty years, he had carried it and carried it, not relaxing for a single moment. No matter how strong his heart was, he would still feel tired.
However, the exhaustion of nearly twenty years couldn't compare to the haggard look he showed today. He was helpless because he couldn't let go of the heavy burden, and he was haggard because he was worried about a woman.
Even though he was haggard and helpless, his eyes were still resolute, and this resoluteness was called willingness!
What could Baili Yuanlong say? What else could they do?
How could he be willing to retire and return to his hometown?
It was even more impossible for him to expose and publicize the fact that His Highness and Han Yunxi were still in love with each other and that their bodies and minds were entangled.
Who was he going to expose to? If the soldiers found out, wouldn't he be in more trouble than His Highness? As the commander, he had to clean up His Highness's mess!
Not only could he not expose them, he also had to work hard to keep their secret.
If His Highness was impulsive and wanted to tell the truth to the entire army, he would have to painstakingly persuade him otherwise!
Baili Yuanlong's heart ached for his master, but he also realized that he had been tricked.
He remained silent, feeling very sullen!
After a while, he finally spoke, "Your Highness, no matter what, this general must remind you of something!"
Long Fei Ye looked over, and Baili Yuanlong said very seriously, "Send someone to deliver medicine to the Western Qin princess."
Sending medicine after pampering her naturally meant that she wouldn't have any children.
Long Fei Ye pretended not to hear, but Baili Yuanlong continued to persuade him, "Your Highness, even if this general pretends to be deaf and mute, if she really becomes pregnant at this juncture, the consequences will be unthinkable!"
Long Fei Ye still didn't speak. Baili Yuanlong was about to persuade him again when Long Fei Ye looked up, his eyes suddenly cold. "You might as well try!"
"Your Highness!"
Baili Yuanlong was about to cry, but when he saw Long Fei Ye slowly clench his fists, he finally shut his mouth.
He comforted himself that His Highness still had the heart to revive East Qin and was prepared to meet Han Yunxi on the battlefield. This was enough. As for the other matters, he could only take one step at a time and deal with them as they came.
A complicated look flitted through Long Fei Ye's eyes. He called the Shadow Guard over and whispered a few words to him. The Shadow Guard then headed towards Han Yunxi's tent.
Suppressing Baili Yuanlong would give Han Yunxi more freedom and allow them to be a bit more magnanimous. For now, he could only give Han Yunxi this much. After all, he couldn't disappoint the soldiers and lose their morale.
Both master and servant were silent, and the large tent was incomparably quiet.
It wasn't until night fell and the bonfire was lit, and a soldier came over to remind them that the bonfire party was about to begin, that Baili Yuanlong finally recovered from his thoughts.
He said, "This general has no right to interfere with Your Highness' private affairs, but I hope Your Highness can consider the big picture and not lose morale because of personal matters."
"I understand," Long Fei Ye replied indifferently.
The dispute between master and servant ended with Baili Yuanlong's concession. There was no need for Long Fei Ye to say anything else. Baili Yuanlong naturally understood what to do.
The bonfire party would begin soon, so Baili Yuanlong withdrew to prepare for the relevant matters. This bonfire party wasn't just a celebration of Long Fei Ye's first visit to the army. More importantly, there would be a good show to watch.
Long Fei Ye had never liked attending banquets, much less eating at the same table as others. If it weren't for the spies being discovered in the city a few days ago, he would've left with Han Yunxi long ago.
Dealing with Jun Yi Xie's influence in Northern Li was very troublesome. He needed to mobilize forces from all sides and play a game of chess. There was no rush. But to capture Bai Yanqing, he and Han Yunxi were more than enough.
He had arranged for Baili Mingxiang to put on a show for Nine Xuan Palace's spies in order to lure the old fox into taking the bait. But unexpectedly, the old fox didn't show up even after a long time, not even making any small moves.
After returning to the army from Medical City, he deliberately kept Baili Mingxiang, a woman, in the Qiu District and spread the news that Baili Mingxiang was the first woman from the Baili Clan to set foot in the army. She hadn't married yet, so it was very likely that she wanted to join the army. This news caused a lot of discussion among the people. If the old fox paid attention to Baili Mingxiang, he would definitely hear about it and suspect that he kept Baili Mingxiang in the army for dual cultivation.
But until a few days ago, the old fox hadn't made a single move. He planned to take Han Yunxi away from the army. If the old fox didn't come, he would naturally have a clue to find him.
But that afternoon, he and Baili Yuanlong suddenly received a secret report that the Shadow Guard had caught a spy in the city. He personally rushed over and found out that the old fox had set his sights on the Qixi bonfire party!
Half an hour later, Long Fei Ye walked out of the main tent. He had already changed into a military uniform, white robe and golden armor. His posture was tall and straight, like a deity! Even the Shadow Guard beside him was seeing him in military uniform for the first time. They were all stunned.
Long Fei Ye looked toward the open space in front of him. The bonfire was already blazing, and most of the participating soldiers were already in position. Baili Mingxiang was also there. He then looked toward the barracks in the distance. The flames were even more intense, and the scene was vast and spectacular. The soldiers were all waiting for him.
Baili Yuanlong quickly arrived. Seeing His Highness's proud military posture, the haze in his heart dissipated. With His Highness personally leading the army, no matter when or who they were fighting, they would definitely win!
"Your Highness!" Baili Yuanlong bowed respectfully.
Long Fei Ye only nodded.
"Your Highness, everything is ready. Shall we go?" Baili Yuanlong whispered.
"Wait a minute."
Long Fei Ye kept looking in the direction of Baili Mingxiang. Baili Yuanlong followed his gaze, but he couldn't see anything. Baili Yuanlong couldn't figure it out. Who was His Highness waiting for? When he said everything was ready, it wasn't just for this banquet, but also for their arrangements!
Waiting for Han Yunxi?
Although he could pretend to be deaf and dumb, he already said that he wouldn't hurt the army's morale! His Highness was about to go to the barracks, could it be that he would bring Han Yunxi with him?
The East Qin soldiers were looking forward to seeing the Crown Prince. If he really brought Han Yunxi, this wouldn't just hurt the army's morale, it would also be an insult to the East Qin soldiers!
How could this be tolerated?
Baili Yuanlong was about to speak, but Long Fei Ye already looked away. "Let's go."
When Long Fei Ye arrived at the barracks, the entire place boiled over. There were over thirty bonfires and all the soldiers were cheering. The East Qin Crown Prince was their hope, their hope, and their future.
Long Fei Ye passed through the crowd and stood in the center of the bonfire. He raised his cup and drank with the soldiers, setting off another wave of excitement. Baili Yuanlong stood beside him with hot tears in his eyes. He was excited, aggrieved, and bitter. He wanted to say something, but after hesitating for a long time, he didn't say anything in the end and drank several cups of wine!
It was like he was punishing himself, but it was unknown if he was punishing himself because he had let down his highness or because he had let down the loyal soldiers.
The white robed and golden armoured Long Fei Ye had the same cold and solemn expression as before. He was angry without being angry, as if he couldn't be offended. He stood in the center of the bonfire and gave a toast in all directions. Every time he raised his cup, the entire crowd would fall silent. After he raised his cup and drank it in one gulp, everyone would return the toast and drink it in one gulp.
During this entire process, Long Fei Ye did not say a single word. Only after he finished his toast did he say, "If you don't betray my East Qin, this prince will not betray you!"
After saying this, the entire crowd knelt down and their cheers shook the heavens and earth!
At this moment, Han Yunxi had already disguised herself. She was sitting in the barracks, being surrounded by the passion and hot blood of the soldiers. There was something called responsibility that surged in her heart.
It wasn't related to East Qin or Western Qin, it was just a person's sense of blame.
She was not a real Western Qin princess. Her sense of responsibility towards Western Qin came from her identity as the "Western Qin princess", from the gratitude of the Ning Cheng siblings. But tonight, she finally realized the true weight of her responsibility amidst the thunderous cries of support. It was also the first time she realized how much Long Feiye had shouldered, and how much he'd let her down for her sake.
After a while, Long Fei Ye returned to the bonfire in the main camp. Standing outside the circle, his gaze fell onto Baili Mingxiang. Baili Yuanlong followed his gaze and quickly found a stranger he had never seen before.
He saw that person …..
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