Bai Hehuai: Could it really be tonight?

Ying Changqing turned and left, closing the door behind him.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

Bai Hehuai looked at the closed door and whispered thank you.

Seeing the door closed by Ying Changqing, Bai Hehuai was certain that Ying Changqing had not forced her to serve him in bed.

She leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

Straighten the neckline that has been pulled down.

I'm glad I don't have to rush to give myself to a stranger and let him do as he pleases.

But then he angrily tapped his forehead.

"Bai Hehuai, what are you thinking about?"

"You came here to assassinate him. Without gaining his trust, you simply cannot kill him with your martial arts skills."

"You must earn his complete trust and make him completely unguarded."

"Then you can easily kill him, right?"

Bai Hehuai covered his face with his hands, looking very frustrated.

"How could you forget your task just because you were shy?"

"You're an assassin, an assassin who shouldn't have any emotions!"

She was grateful to have survived, yet regretted missing her chance.

Bai Hehuai entered the room with mixed feelings.

After a while, Bai Hehuai was soaking in the bathtub.

Next to the bathtub were newly bought shoes and a pair of white stockings that she had never worn before.

Bai Hehuai slowly lifted her legs out of the water, scooped up the petal water with her hands, and poured it onto her fair legs.

At the same time, her thoughts drifted to Ying Changqing.

"The longer I spend time with him, the less I understand him."

"He was domineering and pulled me into his arms against my will."

"He teases me and annoys me."

"But he would also gently ask about my preferences, which was very considerate."

These conflicting thoughts made Bai Hehuai irritably rub his hair.

"His personality is contradictory. How can I win his heart and completely gain his trust?"

She looked up and gazed at her delicate, flawless jade feet in the candlelight.

She took a light pink book from the clothes beside her and murmured to herself.

"Luckily, I brought this book with me."

"The book describes methods for pleasing men using every part of the body."

"The old lady said that this book would be very useful in winning Ying Changqing's trust, and now it seems that it is indeed true."

Bai Hehuai decided to conduct in-depth research to satisfy Ying Changqing.

After she finished speaking, she turned the page of the book.

After quickly flipping through the pages, she found the relevant content, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

But soon, she was shocked and incredulous, realizing for the first time that men liked stockings.

"No wonder the proprietress gave me a pair."

She continued reading, and the contents opened her eyes, leaving her utterly astonished.

Soon, Bai Hehuai blushed and threw the book aside.

The thought of being posed in the same positions as in the book by Ying Changqing made her too ashamed to continue reading.

Silent all night.

The next day, Jinan was suddenly in turmoil.

Residents flocked to the city gate to watch.

Before the city gate, a whole army of imposing cavalry stood on both sides of the gate, their attitude respectful.

The Northern Liang army numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and cavalry was not uncommon.

However, this cavalry force was the most elite unit of Beiliang, namely the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry.

The entire Northern Liang region had only 10,000 men, and their sudden appearance in front of a remote town astonished the garrison.

But the most shocking part is yet to come.

As the entire Great Snow Dragon Cavalry stood at attention and waited, the three riders slowly made their way into the city.

The man in the center, dressed in flowing white robes, possessed an exceptional demeanor.

The city gate guard recognized him as Xu Fengnian, the heir apparent of Beiliang and the future king of Beiliang.

To Xu Fengnian's right is a plump man dressed in heavy armor. He is Chu Lushan, the sixth son of Xu Xiao, the King of Northern Liang, and is known as "Hawk and Hound".

The person to Xu Fengnian's left holds an extremely high position, known throughout the country.

He was dressed in ordinary general's uniform, but the long gun in his hand was very conspicuous.

Everyone who recognized him gasped in surprise.

He was a half-step Martial Saint, a powerful figure whose combat strength reached the peak of a terrestrial immortal.

He was also the personal bodyguard of both Xu Xiao and Xu Fengnian, the two generations of Northern Liang kings, and was known as Xu Yanbing, the "Nuclear Weapon of Northern Liang".

The people, seeing this, were all saying, "The city gates have just opened so early, and His Highness has already arrived with the Great Snow Dragon Riders."

"They also brought Generals Chu Lushan and Xu Yanbing to our Jinan."

"What happened in Jinan? Why would these three people come here in person?"

"I don't know, I'm confused too."

"I was just about to leave the city to gather herbs when I was startled when the city gates opened."

His Highness the Crown Prince, General Chu, General Xu, and the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry had been lined up and waiting for a long time.

The only unique thing about Jinan is that it is backed by Longquan Mountain.

His Highness and his men are definitely planning to attack Qin through Longquan Mountain.

Recently, Prince Ying Changqing of the Qin Empire killed Zhao Huangchao, the ancestor of the Liyang royal family, causing the Liyang royal family to lose face and making their relationship with the Qin Empire increasingly tense.

Upon hearing this, everyone scoffed.

"You've never been halfway up Longquan Mountain. It's bitterly cold there, and the mountain paths are treacherous and impassable."

"Ordinary people can't go to that kind of place, let alone warhorses."

"Even for these elite soldiers, it would be absolutely impossible for them to climb up with their bare hands."

Those around him nodded in agreement, thinking that leading troops to cross the Longquan Mountains was a pipe dream.

They were curious as to why these important figures would come to a small place like Jinan.

The common people knew nothing about it, but the soldiers guarding the city were shocked.

They remembered that a man and two women came before the city gates closed yesterday.

The man was dressed in fine clothes and had an extraordinary bearing. He claimed to be a prince of the Great Qin Empire, invited to Northern Liang by King Xu Xiao.

The current situation proves that he was telling the truth.

He was none other than Ying Changqing, the Qin king who killed Zhao Huangchao at Mount Taiyi.

The guard who led Ying Changqing's horse yesterday was trembling with excitement, his eyes filled with wild joy.

He had already determined that the person he met yesterday was the Prince of Qin.

I also thought that since the other party was of noble status and had been invited by a prince, he would surely be appreciated.

But he didn't expect the other party to be so highly regarded!

Judging from this scene, the city gates had just opened when the thousand Great Snow Dragons and His Highness the Crown Prince had already gathered in front of the city.

This means that after I sent a message to the Northern Liang Prince's residence yesterday, His Highness set off overnight and was able to arrive in Quancheng this morning.

This shows that the prince attached great importance to this prince of the Qin Empire.

"The opponent's strength far exceeds my expectations!"

The garrison commander clenched his fist in secret excitement: "My luck is about to change! I'm finally free from this tiny place!"

At the same time, Xu Fengnian ignored the people's discussions.

He turned to Chu Lushan and Xu Yanbing and solemnly instructed them: "When you see your brother-in-law, you must not be arrogant."

"My brother-in-law's abilities far exceed your imagination."

"I personally witnessed him kill Zhao Huangchao at Mount Taiyi back then, and it was effortless for him."

"The Liyang royal family said they fought a fierce battle, Ying Changqing almost died, and finally used a scheme to kill Zhao Huangchao, but that's all a lie."

"These messages are lies fabricated by the Liyang royal family to save face."

"My brother-in-law has done a great favor for Beiliang, but I cannot say the specific reasons now."

"But remember this: if my father finds out you've disrespected my brother-in-law, he will make you pay for it, understand?"

Xu Xiao and Xu Fengnian decided not to tell the people of Beiliang about Wu Su.

Because they are still waiting for Ying Changqing.

Xu Xiao wanted to discuss the future of Beiliang in detail with Ying Changqing before making a decision.

That's why Xu Fengnian specifically warned Chu Lushan and Xu Yanbing, who were standing next to him and were not convinced.