CHAPTER 749: CHAPTER 335: LOVE HAS SHIFTED (THREE UPDATES)

"Stop talking!" Ye Qichi’s tone was rather heavy.

The soldier dared not say any more.

He just wanted to thank the Princess, and wanted to take the opportunity while the Prince was present to tell the Prince how wonderful the Princess really is.

Although they soldiers dared not discuss or speculate about the Prince’s matters, there were still some who gossiped privately, saying that the Prince actually favored General Bai Mowan and had no affection for the Princess. The soldier was simply indignant for such a wonderful Princess. He believed that the Princess was the one truly worthy to be with the Prince, the one most fitting to become the Empress, the one who could rightly mother the realm.

"The Princess is indeed very good, so do not fail the treatment and care she has given you, heed her words." Xiao Jinxing, on the other hand, softened his tone.

Such a cold, icy Prince.

Always stern and unyielding, especially during military drills and on the battlefield, the Prince’s formidable and sharp presence could make one’s heart quail just by looking.

Yet now, he was so approachable.

Was it because he was beside the Princess that he was like this?!

Rumors that the Prince did not favor the Princess, could they be lies?!

The soldier nodded vigorously.

Bai Mowan, standing to the side, had a face that had turned utterly black at this moment.

She had deliberately let Xiao Jinxing come here just to make Ye Qichi see her and Xiao Jinxing together.

The fact that Xiao Jinxing had just seen Ye Qichi alone didn’t prove anything.

The one who truly stood beside Xiao Jinxing could only be her.

Yet unexpectedly, this soldier’s words had lifted Ye Qichi to the sky, and at this moment also made Xiao Jinxing’s favorable impression of Ye Qichi skyrocket.

It turned out to be a case of trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice.

"After paying your respects, you should go back," Ye Qichi continued without stopping her work, her voice cold.

"Hmm," Xiao Jinxing knew too, his presence would somewhat interfere with their medical treatment.

"You..." Xiao Jinxing wanted to say something but then hesitated.

Ye Qichi acted as if she hadn’t heard.

Usually, when Xiao Jinxing had something to say but didn’t, it was probably a bit of concern for her.

On the battlefield, he fought the enemy while she helped save and tend to the wounded. His gratitude towards her was a natural human instinct.

But with Bai Mowan present, he would be more considerate of Bai Mowan’s feelings.

Xiao Jinxing left with Bai Mowan.

After escorting Bai Mowan back to her tent, he returned to his own and ordered Xiao Wu, "Send my fur coat to the Princess."

What he had intended to say to Ye Qichi was to tell her to wear more clothes so as not to catch a cold.

But he felt that saying anything to Ye Qichi was futile.

She wouldn’t listen at all.

So he didn’t bother to disturb her lifesaving efforts with more words.

It was better to have Xiao Wu simply send her a coat.

"Yes." Xiao Wu promptly accepted the order.

He knew the Prince genuinely couldn’t stop worrying about the Princess.

Although his heart harbored General Bai, his love had already shifted.

Sooner or later, the Prince would come to realize his own feelings.

Xiao Wu left, hurrying to deliver the coat to the Princess.

Ye Qichi frowned.

Why had Xiao Wu come back again?

Xiao Wu obviously noticed the Princess’s aversion to him, and he quickly said, "The Prince is afraid that the Princess is cold, so he ordered me to bring a coat to you. The Princess must wear it. In this freezing weather, if the Princess catches a cold, the Prince will be very worried."

He was worried she wouldn’t be able to help save his soldiers anymore.

Ye Qichi didn’t refuse.

It was indeed somewhat cold.

When it was cold, her hands would become stiff, which was not conducive to her performing surgeries and suturing.

Ye Qichi grabbed the coat and draped it over her shoulders. "Tell your Prince to come to the logistics camp as little as possible. I will control the morale, the spirit of the troops, and the pace of rescue. His visits will only cause us trouble."

"..." Xiao Wu felt if he relayed that back, the Prince would literally spit out blood.

After giving her instructions, Ye Qichi busied herself with the operation at hand.

Xiao Wu left and went back to report.

"Prince, the coat has been delivered to the Princess," reported Xiao Wu.

"Is she wearing it?" Xiao Jinxing asked casually.

"She put it on immediately, right away," Xiao Wu hastened to reply.

Xiao Jinxing’s lips curled into a smile.

Quite an evident one.

At least, Ye Qichi didn’t reject him as much as she seemed to.

It was just that she harbored some grudges because he didn’t save her at that time.

After winning the battle, he would take the time to explain things to her properly.

"That...," Little Wu started but hesitated.

"What is it?" Xiao Jinxing’s gaze sharpened.

"The Princess asked me to deliver a message to the Prince," Little Wu shook all over.

He naturally didn’t dare to disobey anything entrusted by the Princess.

But if it angered the Prince, he feared for his life.

"What?" Xiao Jinxing’s face revealed another faint smile.

"The Princess said not to visit the rear logistic camp anymore, saying there are many things she can take on for you, to spare you the worries..." Little Wu relayed the message, obviously not daring to quote verbatim, also fearing death.

"Did the Princess really say that?" Xiao Jinxing’s expression darkened.

Little Wu had no chance of deceiving Xiao Jinxing.

"Yes," Little Wu steeled himself and admitted.

"Little Wu!" Xiao Jinxing raised his voice sharply.

Frightened, Little Wu immediately knelt down, "Prince, spare my life."

"What were the Princess’s exact words?"

Left with no choice, Little Wu told the Prince exactly what the Princess had said.

The more Xiao Jinxing listened, the uglier his expression became.

Ye Qichi still... was unwilling to forgive him.

With such words, she must still be angry.

"Prince, although the Princess’s original words were as such, this subordinate believes that the Princess meant just what I had said earlier: she doesn’t want you to be distracted, she wants you to focus all your energy on the front lines and can handle the rear for you," Little Wu hastily explained again.

It’s truly difficult being caught between the Prince and Princess.

It’s all vernacular.

Yet he still has to act as an intermediate translator.

"Hmm," Xiao Jinxing pondered and felt that Little Wu made some sense.

Ye Qichi never dragged him down on serious matters.

She must be thinking about the bigger picture even now.

Such a person.

Perhaps truly, is more suited, to be a mother of the nation.

...

The next day, the battle began, drums thundering, shouts resounding!

The two armies clashed again.

Dark clouds covering the sky, mournful cries filled the fields.

The third day.

The fourth day.

The fifth day.

Continuous fighting, blood soaking every inch of the battlefield, bodies piling up, a grisly sight to behold.

The casualties on both sides were innumerable, beyond count.

Yet the soldiers stood firm, both armies persisting in their standoff.

Nighttime, so serene.

As if the blood-red battlefield of the day and the screams of agony had faded far away.

Within the Beimu army’s tents.

Mu Junze and Ke Chengyun were both barely holding on, five days straight without gaining any advantage, instead, their situation worsened.

Continuing like this, within ten days, if they don’t retreat, their Beimu army would surely be annihilated.

"That damn Xiao Jinxing, I really want to chop off his head and feed it to the dogs!" Ke Chengyun cursed coarsely.

Unable to contain his raging fury.

Xiao Jinxing had become a significant threat to them, yet they were powerless to fight back!