Chapter 1634: Chapter 1653: Precautions
Emil wasn’t discouraged. Instead, he casually said, "I discovered a large-scale deployment in the army this morning. I guess the second-in-command has some major action planned."
Nan Fei’s brow furrowed slightly, her expression unchanged, but inwardly she became more alert, "Why do you say it’s the second-in-command? Couldn’t the Tyrant himself organize the army?"
"Ha!" Emil scoffed disdainfully, "My uncle is not at all skilled at warfare."
If it weren’t for the second-in-command stepping up to direct the battle back then, Kaka would surely not have been the victor. This rebellion spread so rapidly across Kannaya because the second-in-command wasn’t around, and the Regular Army failed to respond swiftly at the onset of the uprising.
For years, there has been a rumor circulating within Kannaya that the second-in-command had long been killed by the Tyrant. Although the royal family has consistently denied it, the extended absence has caused unrest among the people. The various forces involved in this rebellion only dared to act because they believed the second-in-command was dead.
No one expected that the second-in-command was actually still alive.
Kaka had committed so many despicable acts that made people’s teeth gnash, yet this time he acted seriously.
This made those of all forces seething with rage upon hearing of the second-in-command’s reappearance.
"The Tyrant can’t conduct warfare?" Nan Fei seemed quite shocked, given his failures as a King. "Then what can he do? Infighting? I’ve only heard about infighting within your royal family."
Emil’s face turned dark, and then he pulled a fierce yet cute face at Nan Fei. Just wait, woman. Soon you’ll be crying.
Though Nan Fei said nothing on the surface, a tumultuous storm raged within her. She discreetly tilted her head slightly, her ear as white as jade, subtly moved, and countless thoughts raced through her mind.
On one hand, she could never let go of her vigilance towards Emil, and on the other, she worried about Bei Jiang.
No matter what, she couldn’t keep Emil by her side any longer. Keeping a ticking time bomb was definitely not a wise choice.
The three soon arrived at the door of Gongxi Yunqi’s room. Lu Jin saw Chen Jing supporting Gongxi Yunqi for a walk from afar. He shot a strange look at Nan Fei and was about to discreetly suggest Chen Jing leave first when Nan Fei interrupted him.
"Is it Chen Jing?"
"Uh... Yes." Lu Jin scratched his head in confusion and curiously asked, "Sister-in-law, how did you know?"
"I heard."
Nan Fei paused her steps, standing gracefully facing Gongxi Yunqi’s direction, neither approaching nor turning her head back. Although the distance was somewhat far, she heard the conversation between Gongxi Yunqi and Chen Jing clearly.
"I’ve always known you have feelings for Jiang Nanfei, but I want to tell you, this won’t bring you happiness. She doesn’t have you in her heart at all, and you have always been targeted by Huo Beijiang."
"Enough! Don’t say anymore." Gongxi Yunqi’s voice was filled with suppression and pain, yet there was a resolute determination not to give up.
"Gongxi Yunqi!" Chen Jing intensified her tone. If these words had been replaced in the past, she certainly wouldn’t have said them, nor could she have. But after enduring Ding Jiaqi’s betrayal, many of her thoughts changed, and everything that happened last night was like a bolt from the blue.
It deeply made her realize that she and Gongxi Yunqi were of the same kind and that they were fundamentally from a different world than Huo Beijiang and Jiang Nanfei.