But now there was still Bai Lixi blocking her way, Bai Lixi was her biggest obstacle at the moment, and it was most important to find a way to hold Bai Lixi back.
"Yunyan... do you think Bai Lixi is good or bad?"
"This servant dare not discuss General Bai Lixi."
"It's alright, there are only you and I here. This princess permits you to speak, so speak. I will not blame you."
"Yes, Princess." After receiving Murong Jinyun's consent, Yunyan spoke tremblingly.
"This servant feels that General Bai Lixi is exceptionally capable on the battlefield. If it weren't for General Bai Lixi, our Xiliang would not have won so many victories. Moreover, General Bai Lixi is loyal to His Majesty and Xiliang. Therefore, this servant believes General Bai Lixi should be a good person."
Murong Jinyun listened to Yunyan's account carefully, and a faint cold smile appeared at the corner of her mouth by the end: "Like you, an outsider who knows nothing, it's no wonder you think Bai Lixi is good. It's understandable that the people of Xiliang would also think Bai Lixi is good. It's no wonder the Bai Lixi clan has such a great reputation in Xiliang."
"Moreover, many people believe that my father's throne can only be maintained by relying on the power of the Bai Lixi clan. It is as if the Bai Lixi clan is the true emperor of Xiliang, and my father... my father is like a puppet."
Yunyan was so frightened that her legs went weak and she knelt directly on the ground, her whole body trembling slightly: "Princess, what I said was unintentional. This servant absolutely did not mean that. Please enlighten me, Princess, please enlighten me."
"Look how scared you are. I was just saying what I thought. I don't intend to blame you. Don't kneel down at the slightest provocation."
Murong Jinyun reached out and helped Yunyan up from the ground. With such a sudden kneeling at the slightest disagreement, it seemed that no one could even have a proper conversation with her.
She used to feel very constrained in the palace, but she never expected that even after leaving the palace, she would still feel the same constraint, with no one to talk to. Life was truly boring. It would be more leisurely to be an ordinary commoner.
"You may go down now and rest. I am also tired and will sleep for a while."
After talking with Bai Lixi for so long, she was already exhausted both mentally and physically. Now all she wanted was to lie in bed and sleep well.
After sending Yunyan away, Murong Jinyun lay on the bed. Bai Lixi's words kept echoing in her mind, and for a moment, she felt no sleepiness at all. Instead, her thoughts were racing, and the more she thought, the more awake she became.
Murong Jinyun sighed helplessly. It seemed she really couldn't sleep. After lying on the bed for a while, she got up.
Her wedding day was just a few days away. If her guess was correct, Bai Lixi would definitely make a move. She had to find a way to stop this.
However, she didn't know who Bai Lixi would arrange to carry out this matter, nor how he planned to act. She had no clue about any of these.
Moreover, if this matter were known to Dongchu, they would all have difficulty surviving here. And Gu Beichen... would surely be implicated.
If the Emperor of Dongchu was a muddle-headed and incompetent ruler, and if all the blame were placed on Gu Beichen, what then?
How could she stand by and watch Gu Beichen suffer because of her affairs, and implicate the entire Zhennan Prince's Mansion? Murong Jinyun's mind was now a complete mess.
For the past few days, she felt as if a large rock was pressing on her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe. Even with every step she took, she felt breathless and struggled to breathe.
Many times when facing Gu Beichen, she almost couldn't resist and reveal everything in her heart. She really couldn't bear to continue deceiving Gu Beichen like this. If this went on, she would likely fall ill from worry, and her end would be near.
Murong Jinyun sat up from the bed. Even if she wanted to tell Gu Beichen about this, she didn't know how to start. If Gu Beichen knew the truth, what would he think of her? These were things she dared not even imagine.
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"General, everything has been arranged. We just need to wait for the wedding day. With the Princess's assistance, everything will fall into place, and our long-cherished ambition will be realized."
"This matter must be reconsidered. The Princess is not prepared to help us."
Bai Lixi's tone was filled with disappointment. He had already guessed the Princess's decision this time, but he hadn't expected it to come so quickly.
"General, you mean... the Princess, she intends to betray Xiliang!"
The man stood up abruptly, his eyes full of disbelief. He could never have imagined that the Xiliang Princess would betray Xiliang. This was something he absolutely dared not think of.
"If the Princess does not help us, then this matter... will it be difficult to accomplish..."
"No! Even if the Princess does not help us, this matter must proceed as planned. We have planned for so long, we cannot just give up now. I am not reconciled, I will never be reconciled!"
Bai Lixi slammed his palm on the table, his eyes filled with determination. He would not allow such a thing to happen.
After planning for so long, and with great success imminent, how could they give up at this moment?
"Give the order, proceed according to the original plan. There must be no deviations. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you accountable!"
"Yes, General. Your subordinate will go and make the arrangements immediately." The man nodded in agreement and then strode out.
Bai Lixi sat on the chair in silence for a long time. After a pause, he stood up, took a box from the bookshelf, and took out a red porcelain bottle from inside.
When he left Xiliang, he had brought this item with him. He had originally kept it for peace of mind and as a precaution, but he never expected it to be useful.
Since the situation had reached this point, he had no choice but to take a risk and employ a dangerous strategy. This was a desperate measure.
He would use this fine item on the Emperor of Dongchu and let him enjoy himself to the fullest.
After confirming, Bai Lixi tightly grasped the porcelain bottle in his hand and called in the guards outside the door, handing the bottle to him.
"Deliver this to the palace and have the person in the palace use it on the Emperor of Dongchu. Be extremely careful, do not let them detect any clues."
"Your subordinate obeys the order."
The guard took the porcelain bottle and immediately retreated.
Bai Lixi remained troubled. Even though the matter had been arranged, he felt uneasy and unsettled until everything was completely successful.
After much hesitation, Bai Lixi decided to write a letter and send it to Xiliang by carrier pigeon, detailing everything that had happened here. However, he did not mention Murong Jinyun's change of heart, merely giving vague explanations to cover it up.