Chapter 404

The girl's voice was so calm.

She knew perfectly well that the other party had no way of doing anything to her.

Even after assassinating the emperor, she was able to live peacefully entirely thanks to the blind spot created by the girl's surroundings.

As long as the girl shows dependence on him, the other guards, even if they have suspicions, will not come to investigate.

But... once the other party abandons me, I'll truly have no way to survive.

That's why she's so furious with the girl for ruining her life, yet she dares not do anything about it.

They can only let the other party manipulate them, and be completely taken advantage of...

Thinking about how she had been forced to serve the emperor every night these past few days, Yin Hongying couldn't help but grit her teeth.

Damn it!

You deserve to die!

"Don't be so angry~ What's wrong with working for me? Not only will you have plenty to eat and drink, but I also pay you a good wage every time~"

The girl approached with a smile and reached out her hand.

Yin Hongying wanted to continue patting the door open.

But the girl simply flicked her finger lightly across the other person's cheek.

The slight itching sensation made Yin Hongying grit her teeth involuntarily.

But they dared not actually move.

After all, his life and fortune were indeed in the other party's hands.

And... the girl really wasn't lying.

Although she liked to make things difficult for people, the girl did give her a large sum of money every time.

She doesn't get something for nothing!

And this money was so important to her, who was short of cash...

So she just gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at the other person.

But she let the other person's fingers wander over her.

"And... don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually very sentimental~"

"I don't like my brother, and I don't like any of the other people. I don't feel any affection for them at all, but even so, I've never thought of harming them... Of course, going back and forth with them doesn't count."

The girl squinted and spoke softly.

Yin Hongying, however, gave a cold snort.

"You secretly raised the Shanhai Assembly and assisted them in destroying the Hundred Stoves... I'm starting to suspect that you were behind the Shanhai–Hundred Stoves Rebellion a few years ago... That time you almost caused the Hundred Stoves to fall, and you still say you didn't intend to harm them?"

"I do indeed shelter a group of Shanhai Assembly; I don't deny that."

The girl shrugged. "But I didn't cause the Shanhai–Hundred Stoves Rebellion."

"..."

Yin Hongying didn't speak, but her face was full of distrust.

Clearly, girls these days have lost all credibility in her eyes.

The girl didn't argue, but simply sat to one side.

After waiting a few more times, Yin Hongying couldn't help but frown and speak.

"So... why did you make me bring you out? This team is going to attack the Shanhai Assembly!"

"You might think that because you've sheltered a few people, you're one of them, right?"

"If a fight really breaks out, I won't be able to take care of you."

Yin Hongying spoke, her words carrying a hint of warning.

Although his life is now tied to the other party, he has no loyalty to them whatsoever.

If she were to encounter a truly critical situation, she would definitely prioritize saving her own life.

She wouldn't care what happened to the girl then.

She could tell the difference between dying in the future and dying on the spot.

"I've never considered myself one of those guys."

The girl raised an eyebrow, but then turned away.

"However... I really don't want this group of Shanhai Assembly to be wiped out right now; they need to live for a while longer."

"What do you mean?"

Yin Hongying was somewhat puzzled.

But the girl smiled.

"Well... you'll have to ask my good brother about that~"

What are your plans?

After temporarily leaving the tent with Zuo Zheng, Maria looked at him and asked a question.

The situation is clearly getting complicated.

They could neither take each other into the battlefield, nor could they truly leave each other here...

We can continue to delay; issues such as food and provisions can be set aside for now.

If word of their actions reaches the Shanhai Assembly, it could very well alert them.

This is troublesome.

"I..."

Zuo Zheng was also somewhat conflicted at this moment.

To be honest, she even started to wonder if this was a difficult problem deliberately set up by the emperor to test her.

She must move forward; she cannot afford the consequences if anything happens to the eldest princess.

If she were to back down, it would essentially mean that this half-month round trip had wasted a great deal of money and resources without achieving anything.

Either way, it's a difficult road to travel.

To be honest, the girl was even a bit over the top.

But after half a day, she still couldn't say anything.

Maria didn't make things difficult for the girl; she reached out and patted her on the face, which was full of sorrow.

"Since things have come to this, let's rest first and think about these things tomorrow morning."

"That's the only way."

The girl shook her head, which meant she accepted Maria's suggestion.

After pausing for a few moments, Maria turned slightly to the side and glanced again at the central tent.

She was certain that all of this was just a trick orchestrated by the other party.

But...

Why?

Maria silently narrowed her eyes.

Instead of rushing over to confront the other person, she silently turned away and chose to leave, returning to her tent...

Time quickly passed and it was already late at night.

Apart from the well-trained patrol soldiers, the entire camp gradually quieted down.

In the quiet world, the orange flames crackled and popped all around.

Before long, Yin Hongying poked her head out.

After looking around for a while, she frowned and pulled the drowsy girl out of the tent next to her.

"Wake up, nobody's around now, we should go..."

"Ugh~ I want to sleep a little longer~"

The girl in white spoke in a coquettish tone, her words carrying a hint of grumbling.

Hearing this, Yin Hongying was furious.

It was clearly the other party who said they were going to test that female general tonight.

Before the appointed time was up, she had already fallen asleep, feeling perfectly at ease.

When the time came, I still couldn't wake him up.

This gave her an instant urge to curse.

But... there's nothing I can do. After all, the other party is my boss, so at this point I can only grit my teeth and keep working...

Fortunately, although the girl was dazed, she wasn't in any trouble.

After several maneuvers, Yin Hongying carefully approached the other party's tent, just as she had observed beforehand.

At this point, she wouldn't allow the other person to continue sleeping soundly.

"Wake up... wake up quickly."

Lowering her voice, Yin Hongying kept shaking the other person.

But for some reason, the girl was sleeping very soundly. Not only did she not wake up for a long time, but she also mumbled something.

"Relative..."

"Um?"

Yin Hongying frowned, looking somewhat puzzled.

But the girl's voice just kept talking.

"Kiss me..."

"Um?!"

Yin Hongying heard what the other person said clearly, her face stiffened, and then she became angry.

Are you kidding me?

"Ooh~"

The girl squinted, frowned, and looked uncomfortable.

It was only then that Yin Hongying noticed that the other person's lips were somewhat pale.

So...

What happened?

Yin Hongying hesitated for a moment.

Thinking it best to simply end the mission, he turned and left.

But looking at the other person's distressed face, Yin Hongying felt a pang of pity.

This guy... must be spoiled and pampered all the time, but he can't handle being out here for even a short while.

Waste!

This is indeed a problem.

If I find a chance later, I'll definitely get rid of her!

Despite her initial hesitation, Yin Hongying ultimately did not go against the other party's wishes.

Of course, it's also possible that she was considering that if they couldn't find water and the other person made a scene, it would expose their current situation, so she mustered up her courage.

'We've done everything we could, so what's one more time?'

His face flushed, he stiffly pulled the girl into his arms.