bookrebus Chapter 323 Tender Feelings
Chapter 323 Tender Feelings
Seeing the strange look in Sikong Jin's eyes, Di Beizun's eyes flashed with a dark light. After thinking for a moment, he said indifferently, "Tuoba Kang has been trying to get rid of Tuoba Yu and become the crown prince for a long time. Even Tuoba Yu himself should know this very well. Otherwise, what do you think his secret guards are for?"
As his voice fell silent, Sikong Jin immediately fell silent, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly.
Yes, Xifenglie's Eagle Division is incredibly fierce and unstoppable. In the previous defense of Jiangxi Fortress, which was commanded by the Fourth Prince of Tiansheng, Tiansheng mostly suffered defeats. When she led her army there, the morale of the Tiansheng soldiers who retreated from Jiangxi Fortress was very low. Even on the day of the battle at Jiangxi Fortress, they fought very passively. If her legion hadn't broken out from the right flank of the Liao army and dealt a heavy blow to the 100,000-strong Liao army behind them, the outcome would have been even more disastrous.
Meanwhile, Tuoba Yu's hundreds of thousands of troops seized the opportunity to recapture Ningzhou City, destroy the stronghold of Xifenglie's army, and force Xifenglie's army to retreat. The Jiangxi Fortress was thus brought under control, and in a sense, it was a Pyrrhic victory for them. Therefore, Tuoba Yu, as the commander of this battle at the Jiangxi Fortress, deserves great credit. Given his already high popularity among the people of Tiansheng, coupled with this victory, the position of Crown Prince was almost certainly secured.
Based on this analysis, it seems that Tuoba Kang, no matter what, is not that important to Tuoba Yu. If he were to die like that, people would naturally suspect Tuoba Yu. However, a smart person would think that Tuoba Yu's motives seem somewhat unnecessary.
Therefore, Emperor Beizun felt that Tuoba Yu had gotten off too easily. He had spent a lot of money to solve such a big problem for him, and he would also be wary of Tuoba Yu bringing him some disadvantages in the future.
Sikong Jin thought for a long time before nodding, "That's true. If it weren't for your people taking action that time, if he and I wanted to break out, we would probably have had to pay a price."
It appears that she also had several cuts on her arm at the time.
Thinking of this, her dormant starry eyes suddenly lit up, and she turned to look at Di Beizun. Her bright and clear eyes shone like starlight in the silent night, and a faint smile appeared on her beautiful face. "By the way, speaking of this, I happen to have something I need to ask you."
Upon hearing this, Di Beizun glanced at her sideways. Seeing that her usually serene and smiling face had become slightly serious, he hugged her tighter, steadily controlled the reins, and slowed down. His deep, ocean-like eyes looked at her calmly, and his voice was very low, "It's rare for you to say something like this. What is it?"
Sikong Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, couldn't help but touch her chin, turned her head and quietly looked at him. After thinking for a while, she said thoughtfully, "When we infiltrated the Immortal Sound Pavilion together last time, I realized the power of the formation. I originally wanted to ask you about it afterwards, but time was too short and I had to leave before I could mention it to you. And this time, when we encountered this group of assassins sent by Tuoba Kang, I once again realized how troublesome the formation is."
At this point, Sikong Jin couldn't help but sigh, her starry eyes dimming slightly, her gaze turning somewhat defeated and dim. She glanced at him helplessly, then said dejectedly, "You know, in terms of one-on-one combat and martial arts skill, unless it's a freak like you, I'm fairly confident in handling it. But when it comes to formations, I'm truly at a loss. For example, the formation used by Tuoba Kang's assassin organization this time is almost unheard of for me, making it very difficult to deal with. I remember you..."
Although Sikong Jin is quite competitive, she is definitely a humble person who is eager to learn. She feels there is nothing wrong with asking Di Beizun for advice.
Learning from others' experiences to promote one's own growth is also a good thing.
"You want me to teach you formations?"
As soon as Sikong Jin finished speaking, Di Beizun's deep and affirmative voice came over. His calm and unpredictable eyes looked at Sikong Jin with some interest. His light-colored and indifferent lips were slightly upturned, and a captivating smile appeared on his cold and handsome face, which made Sikong Jin's heart pound wildly for no reason!
This man's charm was so overwhelming that she found herself increasingly unable to resist his captivating allure.
Her clear eyes were somewhat dazed. She stared at him for a while before coming back to her senses. She took a deep breath, then touched her nose, and said with some distress, "Your Majesty is wise. Indeed, nothing can escape Your Majesty's discerning eyes. Please enlighten me, Your Majesty, so that I may gain some experience and knowledge! I will make sure that I will not suffer losses if I encounter the same situation again."
Hearing this, Di Beizun's smile widened slightly. Seeing her deep frown, he suddenly leaned down and whispered in her ear in a rare, gentle tone, "If I teach you, what benefits will I receive?"
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin raised her eyebrows, her eyes filled with surprise. She stared at him for a while before spreading her hands helplessly and saying in a low voice, "Your Majesty, can't you make a sacrifice for us just this once, considering our friendly relationship? Otherwise, what do you think I, Sikong Jin, have that you would even consider as a bargaining chip?"
"You're never satisfied. Haven't I sacrificed enough for others without expecting anything in return?"
Emperor Beizun uttered these words softly, paused for a moment, then suddenly tightened his arms around her waist, sighing, "Ajin, in these chaotic times, I know there are many things beyond our control. I only hope that in the days to come, you can take good care of yourself. That way, at least I can..."
At this point, he suddenly stopped talking.
Sikong Jin paused for a moment, waiting for a long time but receiving no response. Instead, she sensed a faint sense of melancholy emanating from behind her...
At this moment, they had somehow crossed the wide official road and were heading towards a quiet, tree-lined path. He remained silent, and his horse slowed down, beginning to walk forward step by step.
"Sometimes, I really wish... I could have met you ten or eight years earlier... Otherwise, you would be the daughter of my Great Zhou family... In that case, perhaps we wouldn't be suffering like this now."
His low sigh carried a hint of inexplicable melancholy, quite different from his usual unfathomable, calm, and reserved self.