The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 426 - 425: Avoiding Her Like the Plague

This remark undoubtedly pierced Jun Ning’s heart, making her feel like she had to resort to such means to win people over and avoid disaster, lacking sincerity. As if Jun Ning was a ferocious beast with ill intentions...

Ye Ying had never spoken to her like this, nor looked at her with such eyes.

Feeling uneasy, Jun Ning stared at Ye Ying, shock evident in her eyes.

Ye Ying looked at her indifferently.

Their eyes met, and they stared at each other for a long, long time.

One puzzled by the other’s cold indifference, the other puzzled by the other’s grief-stricken gaze?

Their priorities were completely misaligned, making it all rather ridiculous and laughable.

"Don’t look at me so sadly, I won’t be moved by your insincere feelings..." Ye Ying disliked Jun Ning’s eyes on him, and in his anxiousness, the dagger in his hand inched closer to Jun Ning’s neck.

Yet Jun Ning neither dodged nor moved, allowing the dagger to approach her neck.

The wound on her neck grew deeper, the pain more apparent.

Unfazed, she remained silent for a while before speaking, "What do you want?"

"What do you think?" Ye Ying retorted.

"You want to kill me?" Jun Ning stated affirmatively, "And then make Eastern Chu fall without a fight? Is that right?"

"Exactly." Ye Ying was curious, "Why aren’t you anxious, why don’t you resist?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Jun Ning smiled faintly, "Because today’s Eastern Chu is no longer the Eastern Chu of a few years ago. I’ve delegated power, those who command the army command it, affairs on the battlefield are entirely up to them... Even as Crown Prince, I can’t interfere. So, whether I live or die doesn’t make much impact..."

"Doesn’t it really? Since it doesn’t, why did you lead troops yourself?"

"Leading troops does boost morale, but Eastern Chu has already won a battle, morale is high, it doesn’t need a Crown Prince like me to boost it further. The upcoming battles, whether I’m there or not, they can handle them well."

Jun Ning was very confident, very sure.

Confident in her assigned battle plans, in her long preparation, and in those she employed.

And as a ruler, the most precious thing is certainty.

The saying goes, do not doubt those employed, and do not employ those doubted.

"So, it seems, whether I kill you or not, it holds no significance?" Ye Ying sighed deeply, his words tinged with unspeakable disappointment.

Jun Ning nodded, "That’s right."

"But..." Ye Ying thought of a key point, "You’re the Crown Prince. Killing you, though it won’t impact the current battle, would profoundly affect Eastern Chu’s governmental arrangement and succession, wouldn’t it? Indeed, you’ve held this position for years, your influence has grown, and so has your support."

"More troubling is, with your Crown Prince and Elder Prince gone, Eastern Chu can’t find any more talents..."

"If you were to die, even if Eastern Chu won this battle, what would it matter? In a few years, it would fall into decline again."

"Tell me, am I right?"

"Right..." Jun Ning answered seriously, "Your analysis of Eastern Chu’s current situation is accurate, but so what? Do you think if you kill me, you’d still walk out of this tent?"

Due to the noise earlier, the number of people guarding outside the tent had doubled.

Right now, just a scream from Jun Ning would have them rush in, yet she didn’t scream, nor did she intend to.

"Ye Ying, you’re a smart man, you can figure out why I don’t call for help..." Jun Ning said, "And I, I don’t want to call for help. To me, you’ve always been the most harmonious comrade, the best friend..."

Ye Ying scoffed disdainfully, "Enough nonsense, bring your life..."

Just as he finished speaking, prepared to end Jun Ning with one strike, Chao Jiu’s voice suddenly came from the tent’s entrance, "Crown Prince..."

Soon after, Chao Jiu’s tall figure slowly approached and upon reaching the entrance, he extended his hand to lift the curtain of the camp...

Ye Ying hurriedly dragged Jun Ning to sit on the Taishi Chair behind the table, hiding beneath her feet, pointing the dagger at Jun Ning, warning her not to act rashly and to speak cautiously.

Jun Ning sighed, picked up the military book in front of the table, and continued reading.

Upon reaching her, Chao Jiu asked, "How is it? Have you found out who broke in?"

Chao Jiu replied, "No."

Jun Ning said, "Since not, take a break! Just tighten security."

"Crown Prince, I won’t go, I must stay here to protect you..." Chao Jiu said sternly, "When I left, I promised His Majesty I’d keep you safe, not let you encounter any problems..."

Ye Ying: "......"

Planning to stay guard all night? Not leaving?

Beneath the table, Ye Ying gave Jun Ning a look with "Your loyal dog is really devoted" and gestured for her to quickly send him away, not obstruct his task.

Jun Ning paid no attention to Ye Ying’s repeated signs beneath the table.

Frustrated by Chao Jiu’s insistence, she closed her eyes and rubbed her head.

Ye Ying assumed she was signaling Chao Jiu to save her?

He squinted his eyes, the dagger once again edged closer to Jun Ning.

But this time, it approached Jun Ning’s foot beneath the table, rather than her neck.

Jun Ning’s foot was unexpectedly stabbed, although it didn’t go deep, it was so painful... so painful...

Jun Ning’s face instantly changed, tears welled up in her eyes, she almost cried out from the pain.

But she covered her mouth, not making a sound, and waited for the pain to subside. After composing her emotions, she looked up at Chao Jiu and said, "Chao Jiu, I’m fine, can you leave now?"

Chao Jiu refused to leave.

Angrily, she said, "I told you to go, just go. A grown man, fussing like a woman, annoying people. Are you annoying? Are you respectable?"

"Yes, Crown Prince!" Chao Jiu finally listened to Jun Ning and left.