She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 114 - I Was Tricked by My Dad and Now Im
Chapter 114: Chapter 114: I Was Tricked by My Dad and Now I’m Scared
Chapter 114 -114: I Was Tricked by My Dad and Now I’m Scared
The soldier who opened the prison cell had become especially polite.
Not only was he reverential towards Jie Chen, but when facing Xiang Ying, he wore an ingratiating smile.
Xiang Ying was pulled out of the prison cell by Jie Chen, and the glaring sunlight of the summer day immediately made her squint uncomfortably.
But once she could see clearly, she was slightly taken aback.
Outside the prison cell, there stood a group of team leaders and soldiers.
Leading them was none other than General Changsheng.
He strode over and slapped Jie Chen on the shoulder: “You weren’t too aggrieved last night, were you? I even sent a beauty to keep you company.”
General Changsheng’s teasing gaze swept over Xiang Ying’s face.
The tone he used to talk to Jie Chen right now was nothing like the stern and terrifying Great General from yesterday!
Xiang Ying was slightly stunned: “What do you mean, you and Jie Chen had already made arrangements in advance?”
General Changsheng stroked his beard and smiled meaningfully at Jie Chen: “What, you haven’t explained to her yet?”
Jie Chen’s cool gaze turned towards Xiang Ying, who frowned: “I didn’t have the chance to say, she fell asleep too quickly last night.”
Xiang Ying bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her accusation full of righteous indignation.
“Didn’t I ask you if you had any backup plans?”
“I had no backup plan,” Jie Chen was very calm, not at all guilty, “I just prepared some responses in advance.”
Seeing that Xiang Ying was getting angry, she also looked quite beautiful.
General Changsheng took a closer look, then smiled and explained things to her.
Turns out, in the granary, there were several sacks of grain filled with spoiled rice!
Jie Chen had discovered this early on and suspected that someone had tampered with the grain.
Otherwise, it meant that Governor Zhao was substituting inferior goods for quality ones.
General Changsheng ordered him to investigate thoroughly, and eventually, Jie Chen discovered the truth.
Governor Zhao thought that the Great General would not inspect each batch of grain, so he put the good rice on top and the moldy ones underneath.
Jie Chen reported the findings truthfully, and General Changsheng intended to cause a scene during the inspection, but to his surprise, a thief appeared in the granary.
That person left behind a thin iron mask, seemingly intending to frame Jie Chen.
So, General Changsheng had Jie Chen play along with the ruse and had him locked up in the cell.
It seemed like a conviction, but in secret, he continued to send people to investigate.
The person who framed Jie Chen really thought he had succeeded, revealing slip-ups, and after being caught, it turned out to be the Deputy General.
Now, Governor Zhao’s entire family had been executed by flogging, and the Deputy General was torn apart by five horses according to military law; all were resolved overnight.
“If you’re going to blame someone, blame yourself for not sneakily sending the mask to Jie Chen in private,” General Changsheng still had the mood to tease Xiang Ying.
The Deputy General had been monitoring Jie Chen, finding out about Xiang Ying sending the mask, and immediately bought an identical one.
Xiang Ying frowned, finally understanding the whole affair.
“I knew it, the General sitting in this position shouldn’t be so foolish as to convict a man on just a mask alone.”
General Changsheng pretended to be stern: “Presumptuous girl, dare you call this General dumb?”
“This General thinks that although you are brave, you can be impulsive at times. What if someone really wanted to kill Jie Chen? Would you have taken the blow for him?”
Jie Chen couldn’t help but glance at Xiang Ying from the corner of his eye.
Only to hear her reply without hesitation: “Of course, Jie Chen and I share a life-and-death friendship; his matters are my matters.”
Who made the person pilfering the grains be her after all…
However, if there was no absolute chance of escape, there was no way for her to intervene.
At most, she could clear the grass on Jie Chen’s grave when it grew one meter tall.
Jie Chen didn’t know what Xiang Ying was thinking, but upon hearing her say this, the frostiness in his brows seemed to melt away like snow.
He glanced at Xiang Ying, pretending to be stern: “Next time, no rashness.”
General Changsheng, upon hearing this, had a better impression of Xiang Ying.
With affection and righteousness, far better than that dog Emperor of Xizhou!
“Word has it you’re skilled. I have a First Warrior in my tent who wishes to spar with you. Would you be willing?”
He stepped forward twice, shortening the distance between himself and Xiang Ying.
However, before Xiang Ying could open her mouth, Jie Chen silently positioned himself between them.
Not only did he block General Changsheng’s view of Xiang Ying, but he also reflexively grabbed her wrist.
“She’s just been released from prison; she’s tired. Moreover, her three children are surely waiting for her. Let’s talk about this another time.”
General Changsheng laughed heartily: “Alright! You are so protective of her, afraid that my men might hurt her, I won’t insist.”
“You may return, get ready, the day after tomorrow we shall depart.”
Having said this, he looked at Xiang Ying again: “If it were not for the conflict between our two nations, you, this girl, would indeed please me greatly, and to adopt you as my goddaughter would surely be no issue.”
Xiang Ying shook her head, decisively refusing.
“I’ve been betrayed by my own father enough to not want any father at all in the future. If you wish to take me in later, let me be the first female general under your command.”
General Changsheng, surprised, widened his tiger-like eyes, and upon regaining his wits, burst into thunderous laughter.
“Very well, I will be in Nanyue, waiting for you!”
After leaving the official residence, Acid Scholar was waiting outside, driving the horse carriage.
Upon seeing Jie Chen and Xiang Ying emerge together, he immediately showed a joyful smile, jumping down from the carriage shaft.
“Military Supervisor, elder Princess, tired from last night?”
No sooner had he spoken than he felt there was something off.
Acid Scholar quickly added: “You two suffered through the night!”
No! Still not right!
“The prison conditions are harsh, surely you two couldn’t sleep?” After saying this, Acid Scholar detested his own inability to speak tactfully.
Xiang Ying added: “Indeed my back and waist ache, but Jie Chen is strong, unbothered by the discomfort.”
After speaking, she lowered her head and entered the carriage first, leaving Jie Chen with his ears burning hot from her words.
Is she speaking such provocative language again?
Acid Scholar pretended he didn’t understand and bowed invitingly for Jie Chen to board the carriage.
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The journey back to camp wasn’t long.
The carriage rocked to and fro; Xiang Ying and Jie Chen sat facing each other but neither looked directly at the other.
She was peeking out at the scenery through the curtain, while he was pondering the meaning behind her previous words.
Suddenly, Xiang Ying murmured, her tone light.
“I guess this Great General is also one of your men.”
Jie Chen snapped out of his reverie, his dark eyes beneath his arched brow rippling.
“We are all Southern Yue people.” His answer was deliberately ambiguous.
Xiang Ying turned to face him directly: “No, what I mean is, the Great General is your subordinate.”
Jie Chen couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow: “What makes you think that? I’m but the Military Supervisor, and he’s a General.”
Xiang Ying clicked her tongue: “It’s all a blind. Just from his attitude towards you just now, overly familiar and without any pretense.”
“He even disposes of the Deputy General casually. Him, a mere Military Supervisor, he follows every word you say.”
“So, I guess…” Her Phoenix Eyes were bright and fixed on Jie Chen.
In that moment, Jie Chen looked at her with interest.
He really wanted to listen to what her clever mind could come up with next.
Xiang Ying said in a low, certain voice: “My guess is that you’re his son. Or maybe, his illegitimate child.”
Jie Chen was stunned.
The carriage suddenly hit a stone, jolting fiercely.
Jie Chen almost rolled out.
