nucmednet Chapter 542 Keep Singing
Chapter 542 Keep Singing
Ye Qing'an's gaze fell on the Crown Prince, then turned to look at Yi Xiao, her expression thoughtful.
"Your Highness." Ye Qing'an bowed to the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince nodded, took a deep breath, and raised his hand to adjust his cloak: "I saw you all over here from afar, chatting happily. What are you talking about?"
Ye Qing'an smiled innocently: "I ran into you by chance while taking a walk. I was a little curious as to why the Fifth Prince was in the camp, so I asked. We had only exchanged a few words..."
The Crown Prince hummed in agreement, not doubting anything. After all, he had been keeping an eye on Ye Qing'an and the Fifth Prince, and his men had already reported any suspicious activity as soon as they noticed anything amiss.
In such a short time, it's true that we can't say many words.
"Does Your Highness also come for a walk?" Ye Qing'an asked curiously.
The Crown Prince shook his head: "There is something I need to discuss with my fifth brother."
"Oh, oh..." Ye Qing'an understood: "Then I won't disturb you two princes any longer."
Ye Qing'an bowed and took his leave with a slight smile.
Ye Qing'an circled around twice before returning to his tent.
Inside the tent, Yi Moxu had somehow acquired a chessboard and chess pieces. He was sitting at the table, holding a white piece in one hand and a black piece in the other, playing against himself.
"The Fifth Prince has arrived?"
Yi Moxu disappeared for four days, and this was the first time he had appeared in four days. As soon as he appeared, he saw Ye Qing'an chatting happily with the Fifth Prince and the Crown Prince.
"Hmm." Ye Qing'an nodded: "I've been here for two days now, but it's probably because the Crown Prince has been wary of him and won't let him meet me alone. So this was the first time I saw him in the camp. And I had barely exchanged two words with him when the Crown Prince came over and found an excuse to send me away."
Yi Moxu placed a black stone: "The Crown Prince is afraid that the Fifth Prince has stolen your attention."
Ye Qing'an smiled and sat down opposite Yi Moxu. He picked up a black piece and placed it on the chessboard: "So many days have passed since Abbot Minghua of Huguo Temple gave me his fortune. Ye Qinghao and Ye Zirui, whom I expected, did not come. Instead, the Fifth Prince came."
"And I just asked, and the Fifth Prince said he came because something happened in Jinan, and Yi Yun Kui sent him to handle it. He set off on the third day after we left..."
"The timing is just right."
Yi Moxu kept staring at the chessboard in front of him without saying a word.
Ye Qing'an gently tapped a chess piece on the jade chessboard: "I'll ask Jiu Xiao to find out what happened over there. Was the Fifth Prince sent by the Emperor, or did he come at his own request?"
"If they came voluntarily, then this matter is quite interesting."
"Hmm." Yi Moxu finally made his move, paused for a moment, and then said, "It might not be easy for Jiuxiao to find out about Yi Yunkui's matter. I'll arrange for someone to ask."
"also."
Ye Qing'an looked at the chessboard in front of her, her brows furrowing slightly as she pondered where to place her piece.
Yi Moxu raised his eyes: "I said a long time ago that Yi Xiao is not as harmless as he appears on the surface. He is deep in thought, and with his experiences from childhood to adulthood, he is more patient and better at lying low than ordinary people."
"Yes." Ye Qing'an nodded. "I've discovered it."
"Now that Yixiao has come to this camp, I wonder what he's up to. Is he just trying to get close to me? I'm afraid the Crown Prince won't give him the chance. If Yixiao makes it too obvious, it will arouse the Crown Prince's suspicion."
Yi Moxu said with a hint of sarcasm, "No matter what they plan to do, we just need to sit back and watch the show."
Ye Qing'an stared at the chessboard for a while before pursing her lips and scattering the chess pieces in her hand: "I lost."
Yi Moxu's lips curled up slightly as he slowly began to tidy up the chess pieces on the board: "In a few more days, we'll reach the city that the rebels are currently occupying. Are you nervous?"
"Why should I be nervous? Shouldn't you be the one who's nervous, Prince Duan?"
Yi Moxu chuckled lightly: "When the two armies clash, I hope Miss Ye can give me a surprise."
After Yi Moxu finished speaking, he turned to look at the tent entrance: "However, what you should be worried about now is what kind of methods His Highness the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince are planning to use to deal with you."
Ye Qing'an lowered her eyes and smiled: "Then, Prince Duan, what methods do you think they will use to deal with me?"
“If it were me…” Yi Moxu casually leaned against the table, “If it were me, and I wanted to quickly win a woman’s heart, I would choose to be a hero and save her.”
"A hero saving a damsel in distress?" Ye Qing'an laughed: "To be a hero saving a damsel in distress, first of all, you have to put the damsel in danger. In that case, I should indeed be more careful."
Ye Qing'an was completely surprised that Yi Moxu had actually guessed correctly.
As dusk fell, the night, after the rain, was peaceful with a bright moon and few stars.
Ye Qing'an went to bed early, but in the middle of the night, she was suddenly awakened by the smell of smoke.
Qingdai quickly stood up as well: "The fire has started."
Ye Qing'an opened her mouth, but felt her limbs were weak, as if she couldn't muster any strength. Her mind was also a little dizzy, and her vision began to blur.
Amidst the blurry light and shadow, Ye Qing'an only saw Qingdai's body sway before collapsing: "There's a sleeping potion in this smoke."
Ye Qing'an gritted her teeth and quickly pinched her leg. The pain brought her to a slightly clearer state of mind. She quickly raised her hand and drew a summoning circle.
Jiuxiao quickly emerged from the summoning circle, and upon seeing the scene before him, he was taken aback: "What's going on?"
"Drug."
Jiu Xiao quickly held his breath, grabbed Ye Qing'an's hand, and brought her back to the Cloud Dreamland.
"Lingyu, come quick!" As soon as they entered the Cloud Dreamland, Jiuxiao shouted loudly, "Come quick, Ye Qing'an has been drugged!"
Ling Yu was stunned for a moment before she reacted. Once she came to her senses, she quickly took out a box, rummaged through it for a while, and finally found a suitable pill. She ran over quickly and fed the pill to Ye Qing'an.
Ling Yu's pills were extremely effective. As soon as the pills were swallowed, Ye Qing'an woke up and clearly felt her strength and consciousness gradually returning.
Jiuxiao finally let out a long sigh of relief: "You scared me to death! My goodness, I really didn't expect you to fall for such a petty trick."
Ye Qing'an glanced at Jiu Xiao: "If something had happened in the first half of the night, it wouldn't have turned out like this. After cultivating in the illusion in the first half of the night, I went back to rest. When I suddenly woke up, I only heard the sound of running water and didn't think there would be anything strange in the smoke."
As Ye Qing'an spoke, she stood up and said, "I have to go back. Only when I go back can this play continue properly."