Chapter 1228: Chapter 1228 - Capítulo 1228: 1213: A Deal Is Struck
Capítulo 1228: Chapter 1213: A Deal Is Struck
“Your Highness the Princess, if this scoundrel commits any transgressions on the escort route, just give the order, and I will ensure he regrets ever being born!”
Border Army Commander Luo Ren looked at Princess Jie Youu, suddenly raising his spear and shouting, “Anyone who disrespects Her Highness the Princess is a mortal enemy of the Tiger Might First Army!”
“Tiger Might Invincible!”
“Tiger Might Invincible!”
As the cries of the Border Army commander rang out, the ten thousand elite soldiers of the Border Army roared in unison, each straining their voice, the sound piercing through metal and stone, like a tidal wave.
Amid the shouts, each of the ten thousand elite soldiers of the Border Army glared with bloodshot eyes at Ye Zhen, their weapons in hand subtly pointed in his direction. If Ye Zhen dared make any wrong move, it would likely trigger a chain of attacks.
Under the lock of the killing qi from the ten thousand troops’ cries, Ye Zhen stood unmovingly, his expression unchanged, staring expressionlessly at the sinister smile of Border Army Commander Luo Ren with a frosty grin at his lips.
In this situation, Ye Zhen was certain that the Lord of Xitian County had engaged in some kind of undisclosed exchange with Princess Jie Youu.
It seemed likely that Border Army Commander Luo Ren had also received orders from high up; otherwise, how could he dare treat someone credited as a guard like this at first sight?
As for the roaring voices of these ten thousand soldiers, Ye Zhen truly paid them no mind.
In the past, as the Supreme Commander of the Eastern Expedition, he had reviewed armies of a million, far larger than this by a hundredfold.
This kind of formation, in Ye Zhen’s eyes, was nothing but child’s play.
The fury in Princess Jie Youu’s eyes was burning ever fiercer, with an eagerness to give it a try.
“Your Highness, do you really think that Jiangg Hao, Guo Yu, Jiangg Changzhong, and Hee Cheng went to hunt demons?” Ye Zhen’s sigh-like voice suddenly resonated in the soul sea of Princess Jie Youu.
The originally extremely excited Princess Jie Youu, who was just about to give an order, suddenly trembled, with a trace of terror appearing on her noble face.
“You… what do you mean?” Princess Jie Youu was not too stupid, at least this sentence was addressed in divine communication with Ye Zhen.
“Your Highness the Princess, do you really consider me some wild barbarian? You noble-born princesses care most about your so-called reputation, correct?
Subjugated by a flood dragon for four or five years, even to the point of offering extreme flattery. This secret matter is known only to me now!
If Her Highness the Princess doesn’t find a way to eliminate me, that would truly be too foolish! So, Jiangg Hao, Guo Yu, and those four have left, yes, quietly left!” Ye Zhen said with an indifferent smile.
Princess Jie Youu’s face suddenly twisted, “You, what exactly do you mean? Speak clearly!”
In reality, with her intelligence, Princess Jie Youu already understood what Ye Zhen meant, but she was still unwilling to give up!
Without hearing it personally, she was still unwilling to give up!
After all, Ye Zhen knew her secret, and not eliminating him was like a thorn in her throat.
“I recorded some things on a few jade talismans and handed them to Jiangg Hao and others! On that jade talisman, I used a trace of origin essence blood mixed with divine soul power to seal it.
If I die, or after three months have passed, that seal will vanish like smoke, and the four of them will naturally see the contents of that jade talisman. I presume that at that time, they will voluntarily propagate certain things for you!
Scandals about princesses and princes always spread the fastest across the Primordial Continent! What do you say, Princess?” Ye Zhen smiled with a face of pure clarity, eyes devoid of any emotion.
Originally, he had prepared a much more intense method of coercion, but the perfect killing of Jiangg Hao and others made this matter much easier.
Princess Jie Youu’s body trembled uncontrollably, her face turning extremely pale, and her gaze towards Ye Zhen became venomous.
Border Army Commander Luo Ren, observing Princess Jie Youu’s change in expression, suddenly became grim, “Just as I expected, someone, bring me…”
“General Luo has misunderstood!” Princess Jie Youu quickly stopped Luo Ren’s order, wiping away a tear, she said, “This princess was just moved by the sight of my homeland.”
“My return is all thanks to Guard Ye’s great assistance. He has merited greatly, and I have already promised him a generous reward. General Luo, do not make things difficult for Guard Ye!” said Princess Jie Youu.
Luo Ren gave a surprised glance at Princess Jie Youu; the orders he had received were not quite the same.
However, since Princess Jie Youu had spoken, he had no choice but to comply. With a wave of his hand, the numerous elites surrounding Ye Zhen dispersed.
Ye Zhen, looking at the panicked Princess Jie Youu, smiled coldly, and walked straight towards her carriage, kicking the driver off the carriage.
“Your Highness, I think I should personally serve as your guard!” He shouted loudly, then lowered his voice to speak to Princess Jie Youu inside the carriage, “Your Highness, it seems we should have a good conversation now.”
Luo Ren gave a surprised glance at the boldly audacious Ye Zhen, and Princess Jie Youu, biting her silver teeth, smiled at Luo Ren, “Guard Ye has been loyally guarding for over four years, even as the guards by my side dwindled from a hundred to just him, he never abandoned his post. With him guarding me, I feel at ease!”
Princess Jie Youu’s words eased the vigilance of the ten thousand strong army, the whole army cautiously guarding Princess Jie Youu as they headed towards the capital of Xitian County.
“Princess, isn’t this much better! With your intelligence, you must understand that after disappearing without a trace for four years, returning safely requires a retinue or at least one guard to prove your innocence!
If you returned alone, within a few days rumors would spread across the world! ” said Ye Zhen casually as he drove the carriage.
“Once I return to the capital, I can arrange as many such guards as I require! But as for you, merely standing in front of me reminds me of that life worse than death at Xiansheng Water Mansion.” Inside the carriage, Princess Jie Youu’s face twisted slightly.
“Therefore, I kept an additional hand, having Jiangg Hao and Guo Yu leave ahead of time under my arrangements,” Ye Zhen said.
Upon hearing this, Princess Jie Youu’s face darkened, nearly spewing heart blood.
“You… you only knew them for a few days, how did you gain their trust?” questioned Princess Jie Youu, puzzled.
“Money moves the heart! Her Highness may not know this, but your father’s reward, including a title of cavalryman, has already been promoted to such a high level? Well, I only want that title; the rest of the money, including those specially promised by Her Highness, I’ll give to them!
Then, they became my closest comrades!” Ye Zhen said.
“Why wouldn’t they come directly to me? Just eliminating you means I can give them the same rewards, or even more!” Princess Jie Youu spoke with a face full of resentment.
“They fear, since the princess could kill me, perhaps you would kill them as well! It’s safer to cooperate with me!” Ye Zhen said.
“You…” Princess Jie Youu was so frustrated she nearly spat blood.
“Actually, Your Highness, there’s no need to worry so much. As long as I get the rightful reward, I will leave Xitian County as quickly as possible, never setting foot in Xitian County again.
Once I have the reward, the matters of Xiansheng Water Mansion will be completely forgotten by me, never mentioned again!” Ye Zhen said.
“Really?” Princess Jie Youu’s expression brightened, but then darkened again, “But how can I trust you?”
Ye Zhen pointed to his head and said, “Use your brain! Even using your butt to think, what benefit would it be if I let the matters of Xiansheng Water Mansion out?
After all, I once spent time in Xiansheng Water Mansion, and if this information leaked, I’d be in quite some trouble myself!”
“It really is a secret between us both. If no one says a word, who could possibly know? So, for both our sakes, we should remain tight-lipped!” Ye Zhen said.
“You’ll leave once you get the reward?” Princess Jie Youu asked, a bit worried.
“Of course, why would I stay and constantly fear assassination by you?”
Upon hearing this, Princess Jie Youu bit her lip hard, “Then, we have a deal!”
“A deal it is!”