Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 68 General An
"Brother Qing~ Come and catch me! Hehe."

"Hmm~ Master Qing, if you catch me, I'll let you have me."

Even though he was blindfolded, the man called Master Qing walked with perfect composure, as if he were on flat ground.

He stretched out his arms forward and cackled:
"Don't panic, none of you will escape today!"

Little slut
They're all running so slowly, don't they know that to me, whether I'm blindfolded or not makes absolutely no difference?

As he chased after her, it was as if he had eyes in the back of his head, and he spoke to the woman who was approaching:
“Young lady, things are not peaceful in Qu County these days.”

Since the fall of Bianzhou, without the obstruction of that formidable southwestern pass, the armies of Qi and Zhou could easily advance unimpeded.

At that time, Qu County will be the first to be hit, with no natural defenses to defend!
Don't say I didn't warn you.

"Thank you very much."

Zhao Ruoxi replied coldly.

As they spoke, they had already arrived behind the man.

"No need for thanks. If you change your mind, young lady, why not come and join us for some fun?"

Suddenly, Master Qing leaped forward, dodging the sword that came from behind.

The girls around her gasped in surprise.

He turned around angrily:
"Miss, even if I am handsome, you can't just try to snatch me the moment we meet."

Before he could finish speaking, his ears twitched, and he suddenly realized something was wrong.

The opponent's sword clearly didn't touch the hem of his clothes, but a series of strange and unpredictable sword energies followed closely behind!
'Sizzle—'

The opponent's strength was perfectly controlled.

The sword energy barely severed the black cloth in front of him before completely dissipating.

A dull ache throbbed between my brows, but suddenly everything before me cleared up.

"With the fall of Bianzhou, the five southwestern provinces will have no more defensible terrain."
"So you knew all this, General An!"

Zhao Ruoxi held her golden sword, pointing it diagonally at her opponent, her pretty face so gloomy it seemed about to drip water.
"As the General Who Guards the West, he surrendered an entire prefecture without sending out a single soldier!"
Where do you place the lives and property of hundreds of thousands of people around you?

Answer me!

The surrounding diners only saw the dashing beauty suddenly draw her sword, and they were all preparing to watch the show.

But after waiting for a long time, not a single sound was heard.
They were not ordinary people after all; they were worldly-wise and experienced. They immediately and simultaneously averted their gaze.
Goodness gracious, at least one of these two has a cultivation level of Rank 4 or higher!

Can't afford to offend
An Qing stared blankly at the woman opposite him, her face full of disbelief.

I didn't see it wrong, did I?
It was her?!
But she is not already...
"Master Qing!"

"Where did this wild woman come from that dare to lay a hand on our Master Qing!"

"shut up!"

An Qing shouted angrily, giving the woman who had spoken a cold look:

Slap yourself in the face, then get out.

I don't hit women.

The woman's eyes were full of grievance.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, she asked herself if she had ever seen this man so cold.
Looking into those murderous eyes, she had no doubt that if she didn't do as he said, she would likely face consequences.
There's no way we'll leave this inn alive!

She slapped herself hard, her cheek swelling up, then ran out without looking back.
A group of beautiful women followed closely behind.

An Qing looked at Zhao Ruoxi with a complicated expression. After a long while, she finally bowed respectfully.

"An Qing greets Seven."

"General An is a brilliant strategist, commands an army of 300,000, and can even disobey imperial orders. I cannot accept your bow."

An Qing raised an eyebrow and immediately stood up straight.

I really can't find fault with what the other person said!
"Your Highness is too kind. It's all thanks to everyone's praise; I'm not that amazing." "You!"

Before Zhao Ruoxi could say anything more, the other person had already plopped back down on the stool behind her.

"What do you mean, 'me'? Zhao Ruoxi, to put it nicely, I'll call you Your Highness."

To put it bluntly, what's wrong with calling you a remnant of rebellion?
What, do you want me to remove this soundproof barrier and shout your name out loud?
Don't think I don't know; in His Majesty's eyes, you should clearly be dead!

Zhao Ruoxi was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth.

"Hey An, I really misjudged you."
Back when I was learning swordsmanship in Kyoto, how could I have never seen you to be such a disloyal and unrighteous person!

"Hey, no, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

An Qing spread her hands, looking completely innocent.

He truly hadn't expected to meet the Seventh Princess here.

However, if we're talking about disloyalty and injustice, then we're absolutely wrong to blame General An!
What a joke! Haven't you heard that a general in the field may disobey orders?
However, there are many details that do not need to be explained to the other party.

His eyes twitched as he recalled his childhood.

As the other party said, the two had known each other since childhood.

However, at that time, the other party was the late emperor's most beloved daughter, while he was just the son of a talented military general, and their status and position were worlds apart.

This princess is also known for being arrogant and domineering.

So much so that his experience learning swordsmanship in the capital almost became a childhood trauma.
He would never forget the devastating blow it dealt to his young heart when he excitedly opened the food box, only to find that the food his mother had carefully prepared had been replaced with a giant, slimy toad.
I vaguely remember that the children who practiced martial arts together were all teased by each other to some extent, and I was no exception.
However, upon learning that the other party was still alive and had already reached such a level of cultivation, he was actually quite happy.

"Your Highness, instead of finding a secluded mountain forest to hide your identity, you dare to appear here? Aren't you afraid that a secret letter from me will reach the Emperor?"

"I don't have time to argue with you."

Zhao Ruoxi remained expressionless, her eyes filled with disappointment as she looked at the other person.

"You only need to answer me, what will it take for me to send troops to repel the enemy?"

An Qing frowned.

He couldn't understand why this princess, who had already been 'forced to die,' would come to the Western Frontier to get involved in this mess.
Forget it
It's none of my business.

It's just a mere Bianzhou. Besides, the prefect has long been secretly colluding with the Great Qi. Why would I go and fight a lousy battle that I know will leave me vulnerable on both sides?

This is a good opportunity to give that sickly emperor in the court a warning.

How can a beast who killed his father and brother think he can command me?
It's not that easy!

Forget it, let's get rid of this woman first.

It will delay my chances of picking up girls
What bad luck!

"Your Highness, do you want me to send troops?"

"good."

An Qing grinned:
"Alright, go to the official road in Qu County and intercept the elite troops of Qi and Zhou."
Alright, three days it will be.

"If it's possible, I'll send troops."

An Qing secretly rejoiced at deliberately making an impossible request.

After all these years, it's finally my turn to see the other side get their comeuppance.
He picked at his ear with one hand, nonchalantly awaiting the other person's anger.

Protecting the country is a man's job.

What are girls doing getting involved in this?
Unexpectedly, the woman opposite her did not hesitate at all and sheathed her sword with a clang.

"It's a word."

An Qing: "???"

　Sorry, I was attending a wedding reception and traveling today, so I was delayed. I will update at the normal time tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)