I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

Seeing his die-hard fans, who had just been surrounding him and following him to continue forward, turn against him and take off their equipment, Su Chen clenched his fists in anger.

Indeed, in this world, you can't rely on anyone but yourself.

However, we can't entirely blame them. The blame lies with Su Chen, whose strength is currently too weak to provide them with strong protection and confidence.

If he were strong enough, even half as strong as Qin Li, he could easily persuade them to rebel without them even flinching.

Unlike now, he was easily intimidated by Wei Hongying's words.

After speaking of Wei Hongying, she left and was about to disappear from sight.

Su Chen endured it all, but finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted:

"Lieutenant, please wait! I have something to say!"

The punishment of being kept on horseback may seem painless, but it is actually more cruel than torture.

Because it is already winter, it is freezing cold both day and night, especially at night.

Judging from the weather forecast, a heavy snowstorm is expected tonight.

When the blizzard struck, the soldiers huddled together in small groups, seeking shelter under trees and behind rocks. They could barely endure the blizzard.

Not to mention, he would be sitting alone on horseback, exposed to the blizzard.

Even if he were very strong, he would be unable to withstand the blowing and whistling after a night.

Even if he manages to get through tonight, who knows how many more days he'll have to spend on horseback.

The confines of horseback riding are incredibly demanding, not only physically but also mentally.

If it's not torture, then what is it?

"Commander of the Guards? You just called me Commander of the Guards?"

Wei Hongying, who had already walked quite a distance, stopped and turned around, her eyes filled with disbelief and anger.

This was the first time Su Chen had ever been addressed by her title.

This shows that Su Chen no longer acknowledges her as his god-sister and is ready to address the issue at hand.

In addition to her anger, Wei Hongying was also extremely disheartened!

How did such a fine young man end up like this?

Su Chen couldn't think that far ahead, his voice tightening, "Yes, Commandant Wei! I have something to say."

Wei Hongying took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and quickly returned.

"Speak! If you can't give a clear answer, you'll suffer a beating. This is what Centurion Su asked for."

Su Chen is a member of the vanguard battalion, holding the rank of centurion, and is one of her subordinates.

On horseback, enduring the pain in his back, Su Chen gritted his teeth and asked, "What should be done if the military order is wrong?"

Wei Hongying knew what Su Chen was referring to, and with a cold laugh, retorted, "Is there an error in the military order?"

"Yes, the military order was incorrect!"

Su Chen stated definitively, "I believe them; they share the same view as me."

Wei Hongying looked at the other soldiers, who all lowered their heads. But from their eyes, it was clear that they shared the same opinion as Su Chen: that the military order was wrong. However, they did not have Su Chen's courage and dared not ask directly, much less question her, the captain.

Su Chen was their mouth double!

Wei Hongying's sneer deepened. "Fine, tell me, how is the military order wrong?"

Su Chen spoke frankly, saying, "The army has come a long way, and both men and horses are exhausted. We are less than two days' journey from Qingling Pass. Why not let us speed up and rest after entering the pass?"

"The Northern Barbarians are eyeing Wuyang City, which is only a dozen miles away. If we are even a step too late, Qingling Pass will be taken over by the Northern Barbarians."

"To order the army to halt its advance at this point would be tantamount to handing Qingling Pass over to the Northern Barbarians for nothing!"

"I'd like to ask, what were the intentions of the person who issued this military order?!"

Upon hearing this, many soldiers nodded in agreement, but still dared not speak.

"The person who issued this military order is His Highness the First Prince. What do you think his intentions are?"

Wei Hongying glared angrily and retorted.

That was exactly what Su Chen wanted to hear, and he shouted, "His intentions are despicable!"

As Su Chen finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar. They knew Su Chen was very bold, but they never expected him to be this bold as to say that the First Prince was wicked.

Wei Hongying gripped the hilt of her sword at her waist, her mind already contemplating killing Su Chen.

He's such a good godbrother, daring to say such things.

It seems that she has been too lenient in disciplining Su Chen, which has led him to develop such rebellious thoughts.

"continue!"

Wei Hongying suppressed her anger and hissed.

She wanted to hear what else Su Chen had to say.

We can settle the score after we've heard everything.

Su Chen continued, "Everyone knows that the eldest prince, Qin Li, is ambitious for the position of crown prince, but His Majesty and the court officials have always been wary of him, which is why he hasn't succeeded!"

"If I'm not mistaken, Qin Li issued this military order because he had already discussed it with the Northern Barbarians. Qin Li is treasonous!"

"Qin Li had no intention of resisting the Northern Barbarians at all. The reason he snatched the border mission from the Seventh Prince Qin Feng was to make a deal with the Northern Barbarians."

"Qin Li outwardly resists, but in reality he is colluding with the enemy and betraying his country, selling out the interests of our Great Zhou to Northern Mang in exchange for Northern Mang's support in seizing the position of Crown Prince, and even the throne!"

boom!

These words were spoken.

The heavy snow that usually falls at night enveloped every soldier present, causing them to tremble slightly and even their teeth to chatter.

They were all out of fear—fear that the crime Su Chen had convicted of Qin Li would affect them if Qin Li found out.

The First Prince is no ordinary person; his strength is far too great, so great that he is invincible!

Even if they knew that the eldest prince had colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, they dared not say anything.

They wouldn't dare to be as outspoken as Su Chen, unless they were suicidal.

"Don't be afraid, everyone! As long as we follow me, we will one day overthrow Qin Li's rule!"

Su Chen looked at everyone and reassured them.

clang!

But the next moment.

The sound of metal clashing suddenly rang out, somewhat jarring.

Wei Hongying drew her sword and slashed, but Su Chen sensed danger and instinctively raised his halberd to block.

The sound was the sound of a sword striking the hilt of a halberd, and sparks flew out!

"Is the Imperial Guard going to kill me?"

Easily deflecting Wei Hongying's sword strike, Su Chen's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

In his memory, his god-sister Wei Hongying doted on him.

She treated him even better than her fiancé Qin Feng, so why would she want to kill him?

"Yes, this captain is going to kill you!"

"With a major battle imminent, you uttered such arrogant words, deliberately slandering the Crown Prince and undermining morale. If we don't kill you, who will we kill!"

After saying that, Wei Hongying raised her long sword diagonally upwards and thrust it fiercely towards Su Chen's heart.

Martial artists below the fifth rank couldn't even touch the hem of Su Chen's clothes.

She was determined to try; she wanted to see how Su Chen could withstand her peak sixth-grade skills.

If Su Chen could defeat her head-on, why not let him go? Unfortunately, that's impossible.

"Sister Hongying, don't force me!"

Su Chen blocked Wei Hongying's attack again, gripped the halberd horizontally with both hands, and said angrily.

He did nothing wrong; Qin Li was the one who was wrong!

He was furious that Wei Hongying had been blinded and was actually speaking up for Qin Li.

"How dare you call her Sister Hongying?"

"Su Chen, take this!"

Enraged to the extreme, Wei Hongying brandished her sword with fierce swiftness and thrust it towards Su Chen again...