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Chapter 772: The Second Prince Used to be a Fool_1

Chapter 772: Chapter 772: The Second Prince Used to be a Fool_1

The man hastily kneeled down: "Second Prince, please forgive me! It was an oversight. But I am sure that even if Nangong Ye escapes, he will eventually fall into your hands."

The Second Prince took another bite of the mutton in his hand.

"Humph, the soldiers of Dajin have been cowardly for years. Now they finally sent a competent one. I’ll surely show this Nangong Ye his place," he grinned.

"Second Prince is wise and invincible, not only in war, but also skilled in creating explosives!"

Disinterested in the flattery, the Second Prince dismissed his subordinate, "Get lost."

"Yes, sir!"

The Second Prince then went back to drinking wine, reclining as he did so.

Losing two cities in such a short period had caught him off guard, but now he could finally unwind and enjoy his wine.

But still, the toll had been painfully heavy on his side.

However, without sacrifice, there can be no gain.

Victory brings kingship, defeat disgrace. Is the road to supreme rule not paved with bones?

...

News of the war reached the Imperial Palace. The Emperor sat on the Dragon Throne, scrutinizing the report.

His brows knitted tightly as he read.

Not long ago, he was quite pleased, thinking the war could end early. But it was clear now that it was far from over.

Since the Emperor remained silent, none of the ministers dared to speak.

After a long while, the Emperor finally spoke: "So, we lost this battle because of the leadership of their Second Prince?"

The Minister of War confirmed, "Exactly so, Your Majesty."

"What kind of person is this Second Prince?" inquired the Emperor.

The Minister of War replied, "Your Majesty, this Second Prince was previously a mediocrity, uninterested in state affairs, wasting his days partying in Dajin. He was once considered a hopeless case, but two years ago he suddenly changed, showing remarkable military leadership skills."

"Really?" questioned the Emperor.

However, thinking back, he too was once considered a worthless misfit in the court. This Second Prince must be similar in that regard.

"Your Majesty, victories and defeats are common in war. General Nangong Ye has always been victorious until now. It’s normal to lose once. Please, have patience with General Nangong. I believe he will certainly learn from this and return stronger than ever," expressed Minister Yan.

Minister Yan always seemed to defend Brother Ye.

The Emperor spoke mildly, "I won’t censure General Nangong Ye. Have our men relay a message to him. Tell him to recover fully from his injuries without any pressure."

Indeed, this was the action befitting of a wise ruler.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

...

During Brother Ye’s recovery from his injuries, it was Lu Jianxi who had been taking care of him.

Preparing potions, changing bandages, she did everything herself.

Brother Ye felt a bit guilty, "You’re also a commander in the army. This isn’t appropriate. Let Li Ze and the others do it."

Lu Jianxi laughingly replied, "Although I am a commander in the army, I am still a woman. A woman’s touch can often be more gentle. It’s better if I take care of you. Everyone in the army is hoping for your quick recovery, and I am under the same pressure. So, whatever I can do to help, I will."

Afterward, Lu Jianxi continued with changing Ye’s bandages.

The handcrafted herbal paste was a dark mass, but Lu Jianxi didn’t recoil from the mess. She slowly scraped away the old bandage, applied the new paste, and then delicately wrapped it up.