Chapter 252 The Bet (Part One)


    In these days, although Yun Shang tried again and again to get rid of Qi Lang''s move, she still did not


    want to interfere with him in the army as this city was his turf. If she made a mistake, all she had done


    would be in vain.


    However...


    Yun Shang turned to the man in ck who was kneeling in the front and frowned. "I remember that you


    told me the other day that you were already in the camp of the State of Xia and even sneaked into the


    army. Why didn''t anyone report the Xia''s attack in advance?"


    The man quickly said, "The State of Xia did not make too much noise. I guess today''s attack may only


    involve one of the elite forces of the State of Xia, the number of which is no more than five thousand, or


    one of the teams that did notunch a mission with the State of Xia at all. But no matter what, this team


    attacked at night and did not disturb our soldiers. I''m afraid that there are not many people in the army


    and they dare not really dare to disturb the men from our side to capture the city."


    Yun Shang thought for a moment and agreed with him in her heart. In fact, not only the secret guards,


    she also sent many of her guards to the Xia''s army to gather information. But none of them reported


    the action of the Xia''s troops tonight.


    Yun Shang nodded and waved her servants down. It would be hard for them to fall asleep with all the


    noise outside. Yun Shang called Qian Yin to help her get dressed. She turned on all the lights in the


    room and sat on the bench with her eyes closed. She was thinking about the map of the State of Ning


    and the State of Xia that she had drawn again and again some time ago.


    There was a knock at the door outside, and neither Yun Shang nor Qian Yin opened their eyes. After a


    while, they heard footstepsing from outside. One was a maid waiting for them in the outer hall, and


    the other was a stranger''s.


    Just when she was thinking about it, a voice came. "Your Highness, the army of the State of Xia is


    attacking. I''m a servant girl of Lady Qi. My master asked me to tell you that it''s a bit messy outside.


    Luckily, it''s not a big deal. There''s no need to panic, your highness."


    "I see. Thank Lady Qi for her kindness." Yun Shang said gently and kept her eyes closed.


    It seemed that the outside kept silent for a while. Then she heard the footsteps fade away.


    Yun Shang curled her lips into a smile. Lady Qi must be ady of noble birth. As long as she heard the


    news, she should know, and there was no big deal in the battle. She must be a smart woman like she


    thought. She must be a woman with a clear mind.


    "Lady Shun Qing, it''s still a lot of time till early in the morning. Shall we take a rest?" Qian Yin felt Yun


    Shang sleepy and knew that she was always a sleepy girl, so she suggested.


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    Yun Shang shook her head, "I''m afraid we can''t sleep well tonight. Though it''s only a small team, it''s


    Liu Yinfeng''s means. He knows Qi Lang well. Tonight''s night attack, I''m afraid, is not to frighten us."


    Hearing this, Qian Yin stopped persuading Yun Shang. She went out of the inner room, fetched a cup


    of tea and ced it on the table.


    Not long after, the secret guard rushed in. "Your Highness, the troops of the assassin are about four


    thousand people. They attacked the Ning camp outside the northern city gate. There are more than


    eight thousand soldiers of the State of Ning, dead or wounded. As soon as the sneak attack was


    sessful, the State of Xia withdrew their troops immediately. But... "


    The secret guard said after a pause, "General Qi thinks it''s a provocation from Xia. They killed eight


    thousand people of the State of Ning with four thousand, but they still went away unhurriedly. Feeling


    enraged, he called in the army, saying that he would lead the army to pursue the enemy."


    Yun Shang knocked on the teacup lid and sighed with a frown. "Qi Lang is really... Conceited and


    reckless... "


    "Have they set off?" Yun Shang asked softly.


    The secret guard shook his head and replied, "He has just discussed with the general and soldiers.


    Now they are gathering the soldiers."


    Yun Shang nodded and stood up, "In that case, I''ll go by myself. Get the horse ready."


    The secret guard quickly said yes and retreated.


    Qian Yin hurriedly took a cape and tied it for Yun Shang. "It''s almost winter now. It''s getting cold at


    night. Put the cape on, your highness."


    Yun Shang replied, "Yes. I''m afraid that I have to climb over the wall to slip through, in case there are


    too many people watching me. Just stay here. If anyone asks, tell them I''m asleep."


    Qian Yin frowned. "You always don''t bring me. I won''t hold you back."


    Yun Shang smiled, "I''m not afraid that you will hold me back, but I have something more important to


    tell you. Think about it. If people from the General Qi''s Mansion know that I''m going to the army, they


    will stop me from doing anything. I can go there, but it will be very troublesome. You can help me to


    keep the guards of the General Qi''s Mansion. If you were not here, who would believe that I am here?


    Many people wille tonight, I am afraid. You can''t be careless."


    Unable to change Yun Shang''s mind, Qian Yin felt aggrieved and sighed. "You always find excuses."


    After that, Yun Shang told the secret guards to separate and head for the military camp outside the


    north city gate. She only brought five people with her and galloped on her horse.


    When she arrived at the north gate of the city, Yun Shang didn''t bother to ask the gatekeeper to open


    the gate. She was carried out by secret guards and flew out of the gate. Within an hour, she arrived at


    the military camp outside the gate.


    It was quite messy and crowded in the camp probably because of the sneak attack.


    "Who are you? This is a military stronghold. No outsiders are allowed to enter." A number of soldiers


    gathered at the gate, holding two spears horizontally in front of Yun Shang. They stared at Yun Shang


    with amazement in their eyes.


    Yun Shang didn''t speak. The secret guard with his military sword lifted the long spear, and when the


    soldiers were about tounch an attack, he took out the token of the secret guard, "the secret guard is


    here."


    The soldiers knew the name of the secret guard though they hadn''t seen the token before. They stared


    at Yun Shang with awe and frowned.


    "This is your highness, Princess Jing, and the supervisor set up by his majesty. She is going to discuss


    military affairs with General Qi in the camp. You should get out of the way!" The secret guard beside


    Yun Shang stared coldly at the soldiers who stopped in front of her.


    The soldier was only stunned for a moment and then quickly said: "Please forgive me, your highness.


    Outsiders are not allowed to enter the camp. Please allow me to report to the General first..."


    Yun Shang nodded, "Just go then. I''ll wait for it." Even though they just talked a few words, Yun Shang


    gave full y to her coldness which she had learned from Prince Jing. The soldiers guarding at the


    door couldn''t help but take a few more looks at her.