si-mexico Chapter 146: Mo Yu Yun Jian
Chapter 146: Mo Yu Yun Jian
He rode closer on horseback, and when he got right in front of her, Wan Ning looked over.
Xiao Heng: "Your Highness, I have long admired your name. May I address you as the Prince of Dai or...?"
Wan Ning: "You may call me the Prince of Dai!"
Xiao Heng: "I still think it's better to address you as Your Highness."
Wan Ning: "Duke Su, are you here to chat with me?"
Wan Ning didn't care about the title; after all, once they conquered the Great Yan, everyone would have to call her Her Majesty the Empress.
Xiao Heng: "I just wanted to learn from Her Highness the Princess."
Wan Ning: "Then let's do it, but the loser will have to pay the price."
Xiao Heng: "Your Highness, please."
Wan Ning took out her whip and swung it at Xiao Heng, who picked up her sword to block it. The two began to fight back and forth.
As soon as they clashed, Xiao Heng knew he was no match for the princess, but he still tried his best to fight back.
Finally, Wan Ning had had her fill of playing, so she tied him up with her braid, pulled him over, and made him lie down on her horse.
Wan Ning looked down at him: "Duke Su, you've lost."
This position made Xiao Heng a little defensive: "Your Highness, could you please let me go?"
Wan Ning: "If you lose, you have to bear the consequences. I just reminded you."
Xiao Heng: ...
When the two subordinates saw their lord captured, they rushed over.
Wenji: "My lord, we've come to save you!"
Lu Ji didn't say anything, but grabbed his weapon and charged forward.
Xiao Heng: There's absolutely no need for that.
Even he was no match for her. In the previous few moves, he could clearly feel that she was just toying with him, but she had no intention of killing him.
Xiao Heng pleaded, "Your Highness, please show mercy."
Wan Ning's face was indifferent. Sure enough, the two of them couldn't even last one move against Wan Ning before being thrown out.
Her martial arts skills seem to be far beyond those of ordinary people.
Xiao Heng looked over, worried about whether the two were alright.
Wan Ning: "I won't die!"
Xiao Heng asked, "Thank you, Your Highness, for showing mercy and sparing their lives."
Wan Ning glanced at him, then continued watching the situation on the battlefield.
Xiao Heng continued, "I've never heard that Your Highness practices martial arts before?"
Wan Ning: "Would you casually tell people your secrets?"
Xiao Heng: "Your Highness concealed it very well; not a single person knew."
Wan Ning: "You're quite talkative."
Xiao Heng: "...This is the first time I've heard someone speak to me like this."
Wan Ning ignored him and shouted at the others, "Stop! Your commander has fallen into my hands again. Do you still want to resist?"
The morale of the Great Yan forces completely collapsed, and they laid down their weapons and surrendered.
After a series of victories, Wan Ning felt that there was almost no need to fight anymore.
He took Xiao Heng back to the military camp and had someone keep a close watch on him.
Back in his tent, he thought for a moment and realized that the Great Yan would still send him messages. She hadn't replied before, so this time he could go and negotiate.
Xiao Qi: "Host, do you want to use the negotiations to go back and seize the throne directly?"
Wan Ning: "Yes, Xiao Qi understands me best."
Xiao Qi: "Hehe, that's because I know the host's personality; he doesn't like trouble."
Wan Ning: "Go back and complete the mission directly, then you can enjoy life."
Fighting all the way to the capital would take too much time; it's better to go back and ascend the throne directly, without the need for fighting.
Xiao Qi: "Congratulations, host."
Wan Ning: "Good girl."
*
Wan Ning had nothing to do these past few days, so she held a celebration banquet, but she only went through the motions.
He returned to his tent and summoned several people to perform music and dance.
She reclined on the throne, poured herself a glass of wine, and watched the dance.
He enjoyed the treatment befitting a king, even though he had someone specially teach him pieces from the Great Yan region.
The style here is quite unique and not to Wan Ning's liking.
A subordinate walked in: "Your Majesty, the man we brought back a couple of days ago wants to see you."
Wan Ning didn't know why Xiao Heng was looking at her. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Bring him over."
"Yes, I will bring him here immediately."
King Cheng, who had been discouraged by his own actions, has been staying quiet lately. People have reported that he spends his days eating and sleeping.
After I finish my task, I'll assign him some unimportant tasks so he won't be idle and will become too ambitious.
When Xiao Heng was brought into the tent, she saw this scene of pleasure.
After bringing the person over, the subordinate took his leave, as he needed to go back and drink with some people.
Xiao Heng stepped forward, bowed to Wan Ning, and said, "Your Highness seems to be living a very leisurely life."
Wan Ning: "That's not normal."
Xiao Heng: "I would like to have a talk with Your Highness."
Wan Ning carefully observed his expression, trying to figure out what he was thinking, but then realized he was probably asking about her purpose or something.
Anyway, he didn't care whether the other person knew or not, and the other person couldn't stop him anyway. He waved his hand, telling everyone else to leave.
Once only the two of them remained in the tent, Wan Ning asked, "Alright, what do you want to say?"
Xiao Heng walked to the seat closest to her and sat down. Wan Ning glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Xiao Heng: "I sense that Your Highness has no hostility towards us. I would like to know Your Highness's purpose."
Wan Ning: "What do you think?"
Xiao Heng tentatively asked, "Judging from Your Highness's actions, do you have designs on everything related to the Great Yan?"
Wan Ning admitted, "That's right, but what can you do even if you know?"
Xiao Heng calmed herself down and asked, "Has Your Highness considered the difficulty of this matter?"
Wan Ning said confidently, "So what? I have the strength and ability to do so."
Xiao Heng: "Why is Your Highness so fixated on these things?"
Wan Ning looked at him as if he were mentally challenged.
Xiao Heng's intelligence returned instantly. Power represents everything. If you want to be free from constraints, you must have supreme power.
Xiao Heng: "I misspoke. Your Highness's idea is not wrong."
Wan Ning looked at him curiously, and reacted quickly: "You've thought this through."
Xiao Heng: "If I were in Your Highness's position, I would think the same way."
Wan Ning asked curiously, "So you agree with my idea?"
Xiao Heng: "I only hope that the emperor who ascends the throne in the future will be a good one."
Wan Ning didn't need to express her opinion to him, so she casually replied, "Mm."
Xiao Heng: "Now that I know the answer, I shall take my leave."
He needs to go back and clear his head, to sort out his thoughts.
Wan Ning didn't look at him again: "Go down."
Xiao Heng glanced at her, turned and left, and was led back to the place where he was locked up.
The reason I was able to accept it so quickly was because I knew that no one could match the strength of the eldest princess; a wise person knows when to yield.
Moreover, judging from this period of time, she is not an incompetent or foolish person, nor has she oppressed the people.
*
After receiving news from the Great Yan, Wan Ning decided to set off.
When news of the defeat reached the emperor, he decided to appeal to her emotions, and Wan Ning naturally accepted.
If you want to compensate me, of course you can. Just give me the throne. I hope my father will accept it then, haha.
He ordered his men to pack their things and to take Prince Cheng and Xiao Heng back with them.