Chapter 254: Revenge - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 254: Revenge

He hadn’t forgotten the trap he had set, which had left him suffering from chronic pain. If Prince Ding’s men captured him, they would surely skin him alive.

Just thinking about it made him break into a cold sweat.

It was truly a close call. The glorious future was right before him; he only needed half a day's time, and Liangzhou City would have fallen!

At that point, he could seize control of Great Jin with the Northern Di army and then seek revenge against Xiao Tingyi.

Yet, just after he had walked out of the Great Khan of the Northern Di’s tent, he was knocked unconscious, bound, and thrown into a sack. After days of rough travel, he ended up in front of Prince Ding.

“Where is the Great Khan of the Northern Di?”

Yang Zhao snorted coldly. “You’re quite the loyal servant. But unfortunately, you chose the wrong master. The Great Khan is dead, and all the elite troops of the Northern Di have been annihilated. It will take decades for them to rise again.”

Luo Hong was so enraged by Yang Zhao’s words that he nearly spat out blood.

He had meticulously planned for years, waiting for this opportunity, only to have it slip away…

“Fool! Idiot!”

The Northern Di people were indeed primitive and simple-minded. They had cut off the reinforcements' route, destroyed the fire and thunder machines, and even had people colluding from within, yet they still couldn’t take Liangzhou City.

Wasn’t it foolishness on the part of the Great Khan? Wasn’t it foolishness of the Northern Di?

“You’re just shifting the blame. Look at yourself! You thought you could outwit the Prince once and continue to outwit him daily? You’re the real fool.”

Yang Zhao rarely used strong language, but when it came to Luo Hong, he was eager to drive his words home.

“You’ve been fleeing for years and inciting the Di Rong to unify the grasslands. Originally, the tribes lived in harmony, but you had to form the Northern Di army and attempt to conquer Liangzhou. How delusional! Now, not only is the tribe severely weakened, but it almost faces extinction.”

“Hmph, what use is a foolish tribe? It’s better to wipe them out. They’d be a disgrace alive.”

Yang Zhao had previously thought Luo Hong had genuinely defected to the Northern Di, which led him to incite them to expand their territory and seek dominance.

However, given the current situation, it was clear Luo Hong had merely used the Northern Di for his own ends, showing no concern for their survival or ambitions.

Had the Northern Di somehow taken Liangzhou, the Great Khan would have met the same fate.

It was hard to decide whether to pity or mock him for inviting disaster into his own home.

“Since you’ve been captured, I know you’re done for. Just give me a quick death.”

With his eyes closed, he adopted a resigned expression, but Yang Zhao was not about to grant his wish.

Instead, he said fiercely, “Don’t even dream of it! You won’t die easily. People like you are to be used as sacrificial offerings for our fallen soldiers in this campaign!”

Mentioning the sacrificial offering made even the fearless Luo Hong feel some fear.

The sacrificial ceremony of Great Jin was no simple affair; it involved hanging him high on a pole, slowly draining his blood onto the sacrificial flag, and exposing him for three days and nights before burning him. The suffering was prolonged even after death, leaving no remains for burial—it was incredibly cruel.

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Luo Hong glared at Yang Zhao, his eyes flashing as if he was about to bite his tongue to end his life. Yang Zhao, quick to react, dislocated his jaw, leaving him to face death with desperate cries in the dark cell.

After leaving the dark cell, Yang Zhao instructed, “Don’t let him die yet. Feed him water and food at appropriate times. As for his jaw, don’t bother fixing it. Let him wish for death every day. The Prince endured so much suffering to recover; I wish he could experience the same!”

“Yes! General Yang, rest assured, I know how to handle this!”

Yang Zhao nodded and then left.

In the study, the leader of the Iron Eagle Squadron was discussing the details of the Liangzhou campaign with Prince Ding. He had been in the Northern Di’s camp in a covert role, but it didn’t mean there weren’t their people keeping watch in Liangzhou City. They had agreed not to act until the city had fallen.

“Your Highness, your guess was right. The neighboring countries are indeed restless, with Ling Gui Kingdom being the most active. If we hadn’t arrived in time, they might have reaped the benefits.”

Xiao Tingyi was not surprised at all. To him, if he were the ruler of a small country, he would seize this opportunity to take a share, just like how Jia Ren had grown powerful!

But Great Jin was not like Nan Yue. As long as he was around, he would ensure the peace of Great Jin and the harmony of its people.

“Ling Gui Kingdom is the most powerful nation outside Liangzhou City. Their desire to annex more land has long been apparent. It’s no surprise they’re taking this opportunity. Every cat loves fish; it’s only natural.”

“Indeed, Your Highness. However, while intimidating Ling Gui Kingdom, I unexpectedly discovered something peculiar and thought it worth reporting.”

“What is it?”

“Most people from Ling Gui Kingdom have a faint, peculiar odor on them. I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is, but I suspect there’s something amiss!”

A peculiar odor present on most people—could it be from something they ate or drank, causing a widespread effect?

Unable to determine the cause immediately, he instructed, “Send a few skilled scouts to Ling Gui Kingdom to investigate. Make sure it’s not some kind of epidemic, which would be troublesome.”

“Yes.”

This was his greatest concern. With spring coming and everything reviving, it was hard to predict.

In Dongdu City, the news of Liangzhou’s great victory had not yet reached. Bai Siruo prayed daily at home, hoping for Xiao Mu Qian’s safe return.

With the third house family having left, the Bai residence had returned to its former calmness. Though the days were more peaceful, they also felt somewhat dull.

So, she frequently visited the Feng family.

This allowed her to keep company with Ah Yao and also help care for Yunli, easing some of Wen’s burdens.

Yunhe returned only a few days ago and went back to Yunqi Academy with Bai Silang.

Now, Feng Hai’s injury and the illnesses of Feng Jinxu and Bai Xiang had improved. Especially Feng Jinxu, who had announced that he would return to court in April.

The Emperor still had a good impression of him. Coincidentally, Liang Quanbin from the Supreme Court had gone to Jinling, so all the officials in the Supreme Court had been promoted a rank. Feng Jinxu’s illness had thus been fortuitously avoided.

The transfer orders were issued, and he would officially be appointed as the Vice-Minister of the Supreme Court in early April.

Having been promoted two ranks, he was now a fourth-rank official, envied by many, surpassing Bai Silang, who was a fifth-rank official.