Chapter 1370 - 1046: Each Fulfills Their Duty, Each Shines in Their Own Way

"What?!"

Mu Xian was taken aback, instinctively turning his head to look at Yu Wenye, he felt that Yu Wenye’s entire demeanor had darkened.

Suddenly, everything went black.

The pitch darkness where you couldn’t see your own fingers left Mu Xian stunned. It took him a moment to realize the candle inside the tent had just gone out in an instant; he hurried to the door and shouted outside, "Bring the light!"

Soon, a soldier rushed in and replaced the candle on the candlestick.

The candlelight slowly reignited, illuminating the tent once again. Mu Xian turned back, only to see Yu Wenye sitting motionless behind the desk, his face showing no unusual expression, seemingly calm. But thinking of how he had remained so calm after hearing the news made Mu Xian a bit uneasy.

The soldier also seemed to sense the suffocating tension in the tent, quickly withdrew after replacing the candle. Once outside, he exhaled deeply, looked down at the short candle he’d replaced, and muttered, "Strange, this candle wasn’t burned out, how did it extinguish just now?"

He shook his head in puzzlement and walked away.

The other two people in the tent still didn’t dare to breathe heavily, especially the soldier who reported the news. At this moment, he even regretted speaking those words just now. But before he left, General Shen Tu had repeatedly instructed him to inform King Qin about this matter, and even gave him a considerable reward. Now he understood that the heavy reward wasn’t just for his half day’s arduous journey.

He kept his head down, trying to make himself smaller, hoping to go unnoticed.

At this moment, Yu Wenye exhaled deeply.

Though it was just a single breath, quiet in sound, the tent was so small, with the outside being extremely silent, even the smallest sound could be heard distinctly. Mu Xian had the illusion of hearing a tiger’s low growl before it gets angry.

He cautiously spoke, "Your Highness..."

Yu Wenye placed both hands on the table, upon the map, expressionlessly asking, "Is it the Emperor who ordered her to go?"

The soldier shrugged, saying softly, "I don’t know."

Seeing the bright candlelight unable to brighten Yu Wenye’s complexion, his whole aura seemed to emit a tangible black energy. The soldier thought for a moment, then added, "But, people coming from Chang An said it was the Princess herself who volunteered..."

The soldier was already trembling. Upon saying the last few words, he suddenly saw Mu Xian glaring at him, so he immediately shut his mouth.

Nonetheless, there was no need to speak further.

At this point, they dared not even breathe; the two of them were pressed by the intangible yet powerful aura in the tent, their breathing and heartbeats slowing, as Mu Xian feared Yu Wenye might be about to explode, but Yu Wenye suddenly spoke in a voice that seemed calm but still contained a kind of unseen pressure, "How are the affairs at Xiazhou?"

The soldier glanced at Mu Xian and said softly, "When I set out, General Shen Tu had already sent people to Xiazhou to investigate the situation, but—"

Meaning, the results were uncertain.

Mu Xian’s brow furrowed into a knot.

At this moment, Yu Wenye spoke deeply, "I understand. You may leave."

The soldier dared not stay any longer and immediately retreated from the tent after paying respects. Leaving Mu Xian alone standing inside, he cautiously watched Yu Wenye’s dark expression and softly asked after a while, "Your Highness, should we dispatch troops to Xiazhou... to investigate the situation?"

His words were naturally probing.

Dispatching troops isn’t mere probing; probing doesn’t require dispatching troops.

He understood well that even if Yu Wenye hadn’t erupted in anger, his heart was likely burning with rage—Princess Qin indeed acted too unexpectedly this time; Xiazhou is on the Eastern Turkic border, and the conflict with Western Turkic requires Yu Wenquan’s assistance, showing the large scale of the war, and the flames might reach Dasheng Dynasty, such an important battle, yet Princess Qin personally went there.

A woman.

Moreover, the dignified Princess Qin!

Even having known through past experiences Shang Ruyi’s extraordinary insight and approach, given the gravity of the matter, Princess Qin indeed... went too far.

It is likely they need to send troops there to ensure safety.

But just as he thought, he heard Yu Wenye’s indifferent voice say, "No need."

"Ah?"

Suddenly hearing these two words, Mu Xian was stunned, unable to believe his ears, staring at him wide-eyed. Yu Wenye coldly glanced at him and said, "I said, there’s no need."

"Your Highness, what if, what if the Princess encounters danger, what will we do?"

"’What if’? Are matters ’what if’ and then encountering danger?"

Mu Xian wore a bitter expression, both smiling and laughing. King Qin indeed got angry, otherwise, he wouldn’t quibble over such phrases. But no matter how angry, the matter still needed addressing, the Princess’s safety must be guaranteed; this isn’t something that can be solved by anger or defiance.

So he bowed and said, "Your Highness knows well that this matter will undoubtedly encounter danger, thus I request permission to lead a hundred-man team to set out immediately for Xiazhou to provide support for the Princess."

Yu Wenye glanced at him, "I said there’s no need."

"Your Highness!"

Mu Xian stepped forward, still wanting to say something, Yu Wenye said serenely, "Do you think I am angry, thus forbid you from going?"

The words Mu Xian was about to say were immediately swallowed.

Yu Wenye continued, "Or do you think I am being defiant?"

"..."

Such words, Mu Xian found even harder to respond to than when Yu Wenye would bring down a direct blow during military drills.

Who dares respond?

As he stammered, Yu Wenye coldly said, "We send troops to Luoyang, not to relieve Xiazhou’s crisis, matters unrelated to Luoyang are unrelated to us, therefore, I won’t allow you to take men out."

"Your Highness—"

"Moreover," Yu Wenye slowly stood up, walking to the tent’s entrance, outside it was dark, like night formed by thick ink, making his already deep eyes even darker. He said, "Taking troops, entering battle, one must assume one’s own responsibilities. Since she dares to speak up, she must face the dangers she should, and solve the difficulties she should."

"..."

Hearing this, Mu Xian slowly lowered his head.

Indeed, he had just been too hurried, just like when first hearing the news, Yu Wenye was too angry. But upon calming down and thinking it over, since Yu Wenquan dare send Princess Qin, since Princess Qin dares to go, each must bear their responsibilities.

Everyone has their own responsibilities on their shoulders, and should strive for their own successes.

Mu Xian said, "Yes."

Finished, he prepared to exit, but at the entrance, he paused, saying softly, "Your Highness, are you truly not worried at all?"