Chapter 101: Can You Help Me?

Chapter 101: Can You Help Me?

Yan Jia shook his head and said, “Prince, as long as you are serious, I will join you! And, I guarantee you, the people I pick. They can fight, dare to fight, and are not afraid to die! If any one of them shows fear, you can take my head.”

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, saying, “Good, this time will be a lesson! I will only lead you in this fight once, you all need to learn!”

Yan Jia cupped his hands and nodded, then hurriedly went out.

As soon as he stepped out, he found Nie Bing standing at the door.

Yan Jia saw Nie Bing, gave a slight bow, and then left.

Xiao Ce was a bit surprised to see Nie Bing coming alone: “Miss Nie, you are a rare guest. Looking for me?”

Nie Bing nodded, and after entering, she looked at Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Jiu, “Xiao Jiu, go prepare the things we will need tomorrow.”

Xiao Jiu nodded respectfully and left.

After Xiao Jiu left, Nie Bing glanced at Da Lei beside her.

“Da Lei, you go out and wait too.”

Da Lei was very wary of Nie Bing and looked at Xiao Ce as if asking for permission.

Xiao Ce said with a smile, “Don’t worry, I trust her.”

Only then did Da Lei leave.

Nie Bing turned her back, closed the door, and said coldly with her back turned, “Aren’t you afraid I will kill you?”

Xiao Ce said with a laugh, “Nie Bing, your biggest problem is that you overestimate yourself and underestimate This Prince!”

“And, you clearly came to confess to This Prince. Why act like a prickly hedgehog? Isn’t it tiring?”

Nie Bing turned her head to look at Xiao Ce, glaring at him coldly.

“Do you know why I came?”

Xiao Ce smiled and said, “Aren’t you here to confess and seek help? Before, I said you had a big chest but no brains, I apologize for that. You do have some brains after all!”

“Good thing you stopped in time before you sank too deep!”

Nie Bing stared at Xiao Ce: “Do you know why I came?”

Xiao Ce said to Nie Bing, “Do you think I’m bluffing you? To be honest, This Prince is not that free.”

“Weren’t you threatened, first into releasing Mosi Ashina. Now, have you agreed to some other demand of theirs?”

Nie Bing thought no one should know about this matter.

“You… you… you know all of it?”

Xiao Ce poured a cup of tea from the table and took a sip: “Otherwise, do you think someone This Prince is watching could be rescued so easily by you?”

“You did it on purpose? Why did you do that?” Nie Bing asked with a strange expression.

Xiao Ce raised an eyebrow: “Don’t flatter yourself, it wasn’t because of you! I simply wanted to let him go, let him leave alive missing a finger, so the Turks would be angry, but not so angry they would do something extreme…”

“Killing him would be easy for me, but we have many Bonded People captured by the Turks. Who knows if they would kill the Bonded People to vent their anger! So, you actually helped me! Also, I don’t want the Turks to think This Prince is wise and brilliant, I want them to think This Prince is just a useless person!”

Nie Bing’s expression changed slightly: “If I didn’t tell you, what would you do to me?”

Xiao Ce said with a smile, “Didn’t I say it at the banquet earlier? Your feeling was right, I was pointing at you. Once you do something that harms me or the people I cherish, death!”

Xiao Ce’s smiling words sent a chill through Nie Bing’s heart.

All of Xiao Ce’s actions along the way had completely changed her perception of him.

Especially after entering the Northern Desert Region, killing so many people.

Killing without mercy, without hesitation.

Seeing Nie Bing standing there with an ugly expression, Xiao Ce said, “Since you came, you have chosen to stand on my side. Speak.”

Nie Bing clenched her teeth, her eyes red, and said helplessly, “If I tell you, can you help me? If you can’t help me, I will still have to help them against you!”

Hearing Nie Bing say this, Xiao Ce smiled helplessly, thinking to himself, this woman really has a big chest and no brains! You’re telling me, and you think I’m stupid enough to wait for you to act against me!

Out loud he said: “Of course! After all, you are my woman too. I never mistreat my own people. However, if you need my help, you must tell me everything clearly and honestly!”

Hearing Xiao Ce say this, Nie Bing’s heart stirred, and for once she did not retort.

She began to tell Xiao Ce everything.

…

Da Lei stood by the door, leaning against it to listen to the movements inside.

He was originally standing by the door, but he was afraid he might miss something.

He had no trust in Nie Bing.

He pressed his ear to the door, listening carefully, ready to break in at the slightest sign of trouble.

Just then, Yin Pan’er came over and saw Da Lei with his butt sticking out, leaning against the door eavesdropping.

This sight couldn’t help but seem funny.

After all, Da Lei usually presented himself as a cold-faced Iron Guard, so this look was quite amusing!

“Da Lei, what are you doing?”

Hearing the voice behind him, Da Lei instinctively turned around and saw it was Yin Pan’er.

He quickly bowed in greeting.

“Princess Consort!”

Yin Pan’er said with a smile, “What are you eavesdropping on?”

Da Lei did not hide it: “Miss Nie came to see the Prince. I’m afraid she might harm the Prince… That’s why I’m listening for any sound, thinking if anything seems wrong, I’ll break in and protect the Prince!”

“Sister Nie Bing is here?” Yin Pan’er asked in surprise.

Da Lei nodded, then said, “Princess Consort, did you come to see the Prince? If you are here, Miss Nie definitely won’t harm the Prince, right? Maybe…”

Before Da Lei could finish, Yin Pan’er waved her hands repeatedly: “No… I am looking for the Prince… but, it’s rare for them to be alone together… let’s not disturb them.”

Seeing this, Da Lei said, “Then, Princess Consort, please do as you wish. I need to keep listening.”

Saying this, Da Lei stuck his butt out again and resumed eavesdropping by the door.

Yin Pan’er, curious, also walked to the door and pretended to casually lean over to listen.

…

They hadn’t been listening for long when the door suddenly opened.

As soon as the door opened, Nie Bing saw the two people eavesdropping.

Da Lei immediately stood up straight.

Yin Pan’er immediately wore an awkward smile: “Sister Nie Bing, what a coincidence.”

Nie Bing looked at Yin Pan’er with embarrassment: “Pan’er… it’s not what you think… we were…”

Before Nie Bing could explain, Yin Pan’er stepped forward, took Nie Bing’s hand, and said, “Sister, I’m very happy you can be like this. I told you before, I don’t mind…”

Nie Bing hurriedly explained: “It’s not what you think. I…”

Xiao Ce looked at Yin Pan’er’s expression, feeling very satisfied.

“Pan’er, you came just in time. I was just about to look for you, come in.” Xiao Ce didn’t let them continue talking there and interrupted.

Yin Pan’er was startled for a moment, then nodded.

Nie Bing, her face red, said awkwardly to Yin Pan’er: “Pan’er, when we go back, I’ll explain to you!”

With that, she hurriedly left!

Xiao Ce called out to Nie Bing: “Nie Bing, remember our agreement!”

Nie Bing’s body stiffened, and even with her back turned, one could see her ears were red all the way to the back.

Yin Pan’er was a bit curious about what Xiao Ce had said.

After all, she knew very well that when Xiao Ce was serious, he was serious beyond imagination. And when he was not serious, he could always think of all sorts of not-serious things…

Xiao Ce saw Yin Pan’er watching Nie Bing flee in a panic and pulled her into the room.

Seeing Xiao Ce’s urgent manner, Yin Pan’er said, “Prince, don’t be in such a hurry… I have serious business to discuss with you!”

Xiao Ce saw that Yin Pan’er had misunderstood and said, “Pan’er, what are you thinking… I pulled you in because I also have serious business to discuss with you.”

Yin Pan’er looked at Xiao Ce: “Prince, then you speak first.”

Xiao Ce then told her about his plan to launch a swift attack on Turkic.

Yin Pan’er’s eyes widened: “Prince, you said you want to take a thousand Cavalry to fight Turkic? Are you serious?”

Xiao Ce nodded and said, “Do I look like I’m joking? How to fight Turkic, you don’t need to worry about that, This Prince already has a plan! This Prince will be away from here for a while. The next few matters are very important! You must listen carefully.”