The four scouts furrowed their brows and stared at him vigilantly.
Chu Li took off the white jade ring from his index finger and handed it over, "This is a token. I am His Royal Highness's scribe, Liu Si. When His Royal Highness sees this ring, he will know who I am. I hope the four heroes can let me in. I will put in a few good words for you in front of His Royal Highness!"
For the four of them, transferring to another good job was just a matter of words for His Royal Highness. But for them, it was a matter of life and death. It was a completely different fate.
The four of them looked at each other. Looking at Chu Li's appearance, he was either rich or noble. He was indeed not an ordinary person. He did not have inner energy and did not know martial arts. Such a person was indeed safe. With the token as proof, it was worth a try.
If they could really put in a few good words for the four of them in front of His Royal Highness, it would be a great fortune.
"Alright, please wait a moment. We will go back to report but we may not be able to see His Royal Highness." A handsome young man with a long scar on his face said, "Wait outside, there will be news."
"Thank you four heroes. I have not yet asked for your names." Chu Li closed fist saluted and smiled.
Seeing his sincerity, the four of them were even happier. They told him their names and rode their horses. They rode five miles into the military camp.
The soldiers guarding the camp saw their waist tags and let them in directly. They rode their horses into the camp and ran to a small tent. The four of them neatly dismounted and closed fist saluted to report.
Chu Li's eyebrows twitched. Was this the marshal's tent? He could not see the marshal. It should not be.
The four of them quickly entered the tent. Chu Li's Omniscient Mirror could no longer see clearly.
He did not notice the small round tent before. Now that he looked carefully, he realized that the tent was wrapped in an invisible force. It seemed to be one with the surroundings. Wherever one looked, they would naturally glance to the side and not notice the tent.
It seemed that this was the beauty of a military formation. It could hide the main tent.
A moment later, a soldier ran out in big strides and soon reached the outside of the military camp.
On both sides of the military camp's gate, more than twenty horses stood in a row tied to a pole. Three grooms were adding food and water to the manger. Two grooms were brushing the horses and another grooming their hooves.
The soldier leaped onto one of the two horses and galloped towards Chu Li.
Chu Li waited on the spot. The elite soldier approached him and raised his voice, "Are you Mr. Liu Si?"
"You flatter me, I am Liu Si." Chu Li closed fist saluted.
"Follow me, General Sun wants to see you," the soldier said loudly and let go of the reins.
Chu Li took the reins and leaped onto the horse. "Thank you very much."
The soldier rode his horse in front, and Chu Li followed closely behind. He stopped his horse in front of the military camp and threw the reins to the two horsekeepers.
Chu Li followed the elite soldier inside. After walking for more than a mile, he passed by the tents he had seen before and arrived in front of a large tent. This tent seemed to be hidden in the military formation and could not be seen.
Along the way, he observed the arrangement of the military formation and found nothing strange. The key was the word "neat".
As for the others, they probably wouldn't reveal themselves, and he wouldn't be able to detect them.
He could feel an indescribable power surging around him, as if he was in the sea. His breathing was not as smooth as usual, and his aura was not as smooth as usual. It was obvious that the military formation was weakening his inner strength.
"General Sun, he's here!" The soldier closed fist saluted in front of the tent.
Two elite soldiers stood guard in front of the tent. Their gazes were as cold as swords, and when they landed on Chu Li, it was as if they were solid.
"Come in." A gentle voice came from inside.
Chu Li could not see the situation inside the tent.
The soldier lifted the curtain and said, "Mr. Liu, please come in!"
Chu Li closed fist saluted and thanked him with a smile before stepping into the tent.
As soon as he stepped into the tent, his eyes lit up. It was not as gloomy and dark as he had imagined. Instead, it was bright, gentle, and spacious.
A slightly plump young man stood in front of the desk with his hands behind his back, sizing him up. "You're Liu Si?"
Chu Li closed fist saluted. "Greetings, General Sun. I'm Liu Si, a scribe from King Ping's Imperial Residence. I'm here on the orders of Chief Bai to meet Your Royal Highness."
This plump young man was dressed in a gray robe. His gaze was gentle and peaceful, and he had a smile on his face. He was completely different from the cold aura around him, but he did not seem out of place.
This was Sun Zhanhe.
Although Chu Li had never judged a person by their appearance, he was still surprised. This man was completely different from what he had imagined.
"The general is discussing the military situation. I'm afraid he won't be able to see you for a while." Sun Zhanhe extended his hand and gestured for him to sit down. He smiled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Is something the matter?"
Chu Li closed fist saluted and sat on the armchair. He leaned forward slightly and sat on the edge of the chair. He said respectfully, "Please forgive me, General. I dare not divulge any information."
"Hehe …" Sun Zhanhe shook his head and laughed. "It seems to be very important information."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
Sun Zhanhe said, "How about this? You can rest here for now. When the general is done discussing the military situation, I'll let him know."
Chu Li looked troubled and hesitantly asked, "General Sun, can you inform the general immediately?"
"What's the matter?" Sun Zhanhe looked solemn. "Is it related to the general?"
Chu Li shook his head and sighed. "I can't say."
Sun Zhanhe asked, "A national matter?"
Chu Li shook his head. "It's a family matter."
"Since it's a family matter, we can only put it aside. The military situation is more important. Even if the general finds out, he won't care about you. It's not like you don't know the general's temper." Sun Zhanhe shook his head and smiled.
He looked at Chu Li thoughtfully.
Chu Li sighed. "General Sun, no matter what, I must report this to the general immediately."
Sun Zhanhe shook his head. "If you don't tell me what's the matter, how am I supposed to report it? How about this, I'll inform him that you're here."
Chu Li frowned and thought for a moment before sighing. "Alright, General Sun, just tell him that the Princess is critically ill and that His Royal Highness needs to return immediately."
"Nonsense!" Sun Zhanhe's heart skipped a beat. "The Princess is very healthy. Why would she be critically ill? Are you trying to disrupt the army's morale?!"
He then raised his voice and said, "Guards!"
"Here!" Two soldiers shouted from outside.
Chu Li sighed inwardly. There was indeed something wrong with this Sun Zhanhe.
The two soldiers stepped in and stood with their swords in their hands.
Sun Zhanhe looked at Chu Li calmly. "This is an urgent military situation, so I can't allow you to disturb the general's thoughts. The lives of a hundred thousand soldiers are in the general's hands. Once he's distracted, who knows how many people will be sacrificed? I can only let the Princess and you suffer. After this is over, I'll personally offer a humble apology to the general. For now, you should go with them obediently and I'll let you go after this!"
Chu Li revealed an indignant expression. "General Sun, if the general doesn't get to see the Princess one last time, he'll definitely vent his anger on you!"
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