latelenovela Chapter 274 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 48
Chapter 274 Young Man on a White Horse Drunk in the Spring Breeze 48
The two sworn brothers were clearly plotting rebellion, but he messed things up with one blunder, not only failing to raise the banner of justice but also making himself look bad from both sides.
Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that the Marquis of Zhenxi's mansion still had more than 100,000 Pofeng soldiers under its command, Xiao Ruojin would have wanted to destroy the Marquis of Zhenxi's mansion. Why would she waste her breath here?
Baili Dongjun, with his naive and foolish mind, acted on impulse, completely disregarding the interests of his country and family, and failing to distinguish right from wrong.
Even if he himself has no rebellious intentions, he may still be used by others and indirectly aid the enemy.
Sometimes, incompetence is also a sin.
The Pofeng Army must not fall into the hands of Baili Dongjun.
But then again, this world is a little scary!
Leaving aside the older generation, even among the younger generation who have some ability, they all seem to be like this.
Love became almost everything to them.
It seems that life is incomplete without a passionate, dramatic, and unpredictable love story.
What's even more terrifying is that they are all exceptionally gifted, possessing overwhelming power.
How much destruction would they cause to the world if they lost their minds?
Those soldiers who died on the battlefield and sacrificed their lives to protect their country would probably turn their coffins upside down if they knew that the people they protected with their lives were such a group of people!
Baili Luochen couldn't stand seeing his grandson being bullied, so he immediately said in a cold voice, "If Your Highness has anything to say, just say it to me. Why be so aggressive towards Dongjun?"
"Okay!"
Xiao Ruojin's expression turned icy, completely disregarding the chilling aura emanating from Baili Luochen, and bluntly asked, "Baili Luochen, I ask you, do you know the identity of Princess Yueyao Beique?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the tension suddenly escalated.
King Jingyu actually addressed the Marquis of Zhenxi by his given name?
It should be noted that the Marquis of Zhenxi is the only first-rank military marquis in Beili, who is granted the special privilege of not kneeling before the emperor.
When people saw him, they all respectfully called him "Marquis of Zhenxi". Even Xiao Ruofeng had to address him as "Lord Marquis" and dared not treat him as an ordinary subject.
The name Baili Luochen hasn't been used for decades.
Today, being addressed so directly by Xiao Ruojin not only startled the onlookers, but even Baili Luochen himself was slightly taken aback, and then a barely perceptible anger flashed across his face.
Although a name is just a label, for those who have reached a certain level of status, calling them by their first name is tantamount to an offense.
Baili Luochen said with a stern face, "Your Highness, hasn't this already been addressed? The young lady before you is named Yin Luoxia, and she is not..."
"You won't shed tears until you see the coffin! Even now, you're still making excuses and trying to justify yourself." Xiao Ruojin ruthlessly interrupted Baili Luochen's explanation, completely tearing apart the superficial harmony: "We all know her identity now, there's no need to hide it anymore. Before, I thought of our past relationship and wanted to spare the life of your Zhenxi Marquis's Mansion, but who would have thought you would be so ungrateful?"
Baili Luochen had fought on the battlefield for many years, and his name as a god of war resounded far and wide. This was the first time he had been insulted to his face. He immediately disregarded his composure and coldly snorted, "Whether Your Highness wants to leave a way out for the Marquis of Zhenxi's mansion or has other plans, Your Highness knows very well."
“I, Baili Luochen, have never betrayed Beili in my life. Your Highness, do not try to pin this unfounded crime on me.”
“Since we’ve come this far, and you remain stubborn, my lord…” Xiao Ruojin slowly raised her eyes, looking at Baili Luochen with an indifferent expression: “Then I will not waste any more words. My lord, set off immediately and return to Qiandong City.”
Xiao Ruofeng was startled upon hearing this: "Brother..."
Xiao Ruojin waved his hand to stop him from speaking further, and said to Baili Luochen in an unusually calm and steady tone: "After you return to the city, you should immediately strengthen your troops and properly settle the people of Qiandong City. I will soon lead the Northern Li army to crush Qiandong City and restore the order of Heaven."
His words were like the clanging of metal and stone, each word resounding and powerful, as if carrying the force of a thunderbolt, striking the deepest part of people's hearts.
Everyone present was greatly shocked upon hearing this.
Even Li Changsheng almost couldn't sit still, and Su Changhe in the corner pulled the others back, trying to minimize their presence, for fear of being caught in the eye of the storm.
No one questioned the veracity of Xiao Ruojin's words, because he truly possessed the ability to turn words into reality.
Baili Luochen's expression also changed drastically; he had not expected Xiao Ruojin's attitude to be so resolute.
Perhaps Xiao Ruojin's gentle demeanor had been too deceptive, so he was momentarily taken aback by her change in attitude. He asked in astonishment, "Does Your Highness really intend to escalate things to this point? Showing absolutely no regard for the people of Beili?"
“You are the ones who disregard the people of Beili.”
Xiao Ruojin's voice was as cold as ice: "The Zhenxi Marquis's Mansion is independent of Qiandong City. As long as you are loyal enough, I will naturally treat you with courtesy. However, your grandson Baili Dongjun first became a disciple of Gu Chen, a Confucian immortal from Xichu, then conspired with Ye Yun, a wanted criminal of the court, to snatch a bride in Tianqi City. Now he is entangled with the remnants of Beique. This has happened again and again. How is it different from treason?"
Upon hearing this, Baili Luochen was filled with rage, his chest heaving violently: "Putting aside the fact that the Confucian Immortal Gu Chen has long since passed away, Ye Yun is the descendant of my sworn brother, how could I possibly ignore him? As for the matter between Dongjun and Yueyao, it is nothing more than a love affair between young lovers, how could it involve the nation and the world?"
Xiao Ruojin's expression grew even colder, her eyes filled with mockery: "Go ask your good grandson why those remnants of Beique, who have been hiding in Tianwaitian for over a decade, suddenly appeared in Beili. And why are they targeting him and Ye Dingzhi? What are they plotting behind the scenes? And what has Baili Dongjun done for them?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt and unease flashed in Baili Luochen's eyes as he looked at Baili Dongjun with suspicion.
Baili Dongjun gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger. Clearly, he hadn't expected things to escalate to such a serious point. But as the little tyrant of Qiandong City, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?
Without a second thought, he impulsively declared, "Yueyao promised me she would persuade Yuefeng City to give up on restoring the kingdom. They would stay in Tianwaitian and live peacefully, never setting foot in Beili again. Isn't that enough? Does Your Highness have to be so ruthless as to wipe them all out?"
Xiao Ruojin scrutinized Baili Dongjun with an almost indifferent gaze, as if looking at a fool: "You actually pity those enemies from beyond the heavens?"