Chapter 1136: Chapter 1136: The Sacrificed Princess
After the Emperor’s imperial decree was issued,
the daughter of King Hai Xiangjin of Western Xia beca the focus of public discussion.
Opinions were also divided into two camps.
So continued to curse Hai Feng.
"Bah! Daughter of the Western Xia dog traitor!"
"No matter what she does, it can’t change the fact she’s that dog traitor’s daughter!"
"Exactly, she might just be a spy from Western Xia!"
"She shalessly follows the Fifth Prince for disaster relief! Isn’t she just trying to earn fa? Bah! Shaless!"
"Such a pity for a good Prince Zhe to have married such a woman!"
"Even though it’s a marriage alliance, we, the Great Chu Dynasty, do not accept such a Princess Consort! She should be divorced!"
"Yes! She should be divorced!"
"Such a woman deserves to be divorced!!"
The people’s harsh words pierced Hai Feng like icy swords.
Public opinion spread from the Capital City to the Northwest and grew more intense.
Eventually, Hai Feng hardly dared to go out.
Whenever she went out, rotten eggs and leaves seed to hurl at her from nowhere.
The noble Commandery Princess of Western Xia and Fifth Princess Consort of Great Chu had fallen to this state.
What heavenly cri had she committed?!
To endure such disgrace.
One night, Hai Feng lay on her bed, sobbing loudly.
She had lost count of how many tis she had broken down.
After her ntal collapse.
She was like a phoenix stripped of its feathers.
Her forr pride, confidence, and carefree nature were all gone, replaced by cautiousness and uncertainty.
The Fifth Master was indifferent to this.
"What are you so sad about?!"
"Yinshan City was slaughtered by your father’s n, not leaving an official or civilian alive, it’s natural to anger people! Just don’t go out!"
"Besides, not everyone is cursing you!"
There was still a portion of people who were sowhat rational.
"The sins of the parents should not implicate the married daughter; she has lived in our Great Chu Dynasty for years and even bore a child for the Prince; she can’t be that heartless!"
"I think so too!"
"A woman trapped in the inner chambers doesn’t have such capabilities?!"
"I think it’s just that Hai Xiangjin, heartless and ambitious, who doesn’t even care about his daughter’s life!"
This reasoning seed to make sense too.
In any case, people were saying all sorts of things.
Hai Feng ignored the Fifth Prince.
She glared at him fiercely and turned her head away.
The Fifth Master smiled indifferently, feigning comfort.
"Don’t worry, my Princess Consort, you’ll soon be free!"
He smirked maliciously and left, flicking his sleeve.
From then on, the rumors intensified.
Whether it was the Fifth Prince intentionally doing this or not was unknown.
The words reaching Hai Feng’s ears beca increasingly unbearable.
Hai Feng laughed coldly in her heart.
’Are they trying to force
to commit suicide? I refuse!’
She turned to face in the direction of the Capital City, feeling quietly relieved.
’Lucky I left Yingge behind!’
’Before leaving, I left a large sum of silver, instructing Yingge to protect Liangliang no matter what!’
’In the future, Yingge will be Liangliang’s only support. With that silver, they should live well!’
Thinking of Liangliang’s lively and cute look with his chubby little face.
Hai Feng beca more resolute in her thoughts.
For her child’s sake, she decided to risk everything.
...
After two torrential rains, the entire Yinshan City was washed inside and out.
The sll of blood dissipated significantly.
But the muddy roads and battlefield corpses remained unchanged.
The whole battlefield remained a horrifying sight.
The Western Xia Army retreated to a hillside fifty miles north of Yinshan City.
One night.
Hai Xiangjin’s tent received a ssage.
"Reporting to the Emperor, we have received information that Princess Hai Feng was sent by the Emperor of Great Chu to the Northwest for disaster relief!"
"She is currently in Yanguan City within the pass!"
"Disaster relief?"
Hai Xiangjin was perplexed.
"What disaster relief?"
The soldier hesitated for a mont then spoke.
"It’s said that... due to war, civilians were displaced, so..."
After hearing this, Hai Xiangjin frowned, his expression instantly hardened.
Imdiately followed by a burst of anger.
"Hmph! Relief, my foot!"
"That Emperor brat is just trying to deliver my daughter to !"
"To remind
that my daughter is still in his hands!"
"He wants to use her to coerce !"
Hai Xiangjin laughed coldly.
"Even this ssage was probably deliberately spread by the enemy!"
The few deputy generals present couldn’t help but curse upon hearing this.
"As the King guessed, they really dare to use the Princess’s safety to threaten us!"
"Truly despicable and shaless!"
"I said it, the Chu Dynasty is full of hypocrites, their heads stuffed with pretentious and decayed books while claiming to be a nation of courtesy! Bah!"
"Emperor, we should spread this ssage! Let neighboring countries see Great Chu’s hypocrisy!"
Those rough fellows cursed each one more harshly than the last.
All raged and clamored, nearly tearing off the tent top.
Hai Xiangjin finally erupted in fury.
"Shut your traps!"
The tent imdiately fell silent.
Hai Xiangjin pointed his finger and cursed again.
"I am not in a hurry!"
"Why are you all so worried?!"
"What use is your fussing here?"
Soone couldn’t hold back and boldly stepped forward.
"Emperor, why don’t you order
to lead a team and rescue the Princess, to hell with the Great Chu Dynasty, to hell with their Prince, our noble Princesses don’t need them!"
"Exactly!"
"Emperor, please give the order!"
"Let us brothers charge ahead and rescue the Princess!"
Hai Xiangjin slamd his fist on the table. The solid wood table imdiately caved in.
The sound of splintering wood frightened everyone, returning the surroundings to silence.
Hai Xiangjin sneered.
"Yanguan City is as solid as a fortress; you think you can just get in and rescue soone?"
"If you want to march to your death, go on your own; don’t drag your brothers down!"
"But..."
Soone was still unconvinced.
"Great King, we’re at war; the Princess’s life must be harsh!"
"We can’t just stand by and watch the Princess be wronged!"
The Western Xia King impatiently waved them off.
"Stop your nonsense, I know what I’m doing!"
The group below was thoroughly disheartened.
What was the King thinking? If not acting now, when?
Could it be he wants to sacrifice the Princess?
Soone couldn’t understand.
’Why did the noble, unparalleled Princess marry the pretty boy of Great Chu?!’
’Are no Western Xia warriors worthy? What is the King thinking?’
’Does the King genuinely love the Princess?’
The Western Xia King suppressed all discussion regarding Hai Feng and no longer spoke of it.
Day after day passed, yet Hai Xiangjin showed no sign of action.
The subordinates couldn’t stop speculating.
"I think, the Emperor intends to sacrifice the Princess!"
"I think so too!"
"The Princess is less than two hundred miles away in Yanguan City; perhaps if we brothers charge, we might succeed!"
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