The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1000 - 585: Gu Xingchuan’s Ambition (Part Four)
An Ning coldly watched Gu Xingchuan.
The day she was conferred her title was just a matter of months ago.
In just a few months, did he make such extensive plans and play such a grand game?!
Did he put it into action in just a few months?!
Even though Bai Mowan ultimately decided to rebel against Xiao Jinxing’s regime, that was also a matter of these few months, but in her heart, she always had the thought of seizing power for herself, just waiting for an opportunity, an excuse to truly resolve to take Xiao Jinxing’s throne.
But she was not the only one with such thoughts.
And Gu Xingchuan, it was just a few months ago.
When Xiao Jinxing moved against the Bai Family, he sat back and watched, then reaped the benefits.
An Ning was suddenly at a loss for words.
Wanting to say or ask anything seemed futile.
The result was that Gu Xingchuan was going to take the opportunity to overthrow Xiao Jinxing’s regime.
And it must be said, Gu Xingchuan held many advantages.
First. He had military power, even if it was just the command of local troops, but with sheer numbers and strength, his forces held an absolute advantage. According to Xiao Jinxing’s military strategy, he could besiege and trap them to death.
Second. He held the elite army with Xie Ruotong. If nothing goes wrong, Xie Ruotong should have already taken Bai Moyi with the internal and external assistance of Yuan Wenkang and parts of the Bai Family generals. Now Xie Ruotong held the most crucial military power, becoming the key to victory this time, and with Xie Ruotong’s good relationship with Gu Xingchuan, when it really came time to choose, Xie Ruotong might not necessarily choose to be loyal to Xiao Jinxing.
Third. It’s her. She was easily taken hostage by Gu Xingchuan without any effort, and Xiao Jinxing would ultimately have a tolerance for her. Last time on the walls of Beimu Country, she jumped from the city walls for him, and this time for the kingdom, she didn’t know if Xiao Jinxing would choose her over the empire, in the end, she would become a powerful weapon for Gu Xingchuan to threaten Xiao Jinxing.
The right timing, geographical advantage, and harmonious human relations.
Gu Xingchuan’s chances of winning could be said to be unprecedented.
If Gu Xingchuan really succeeded, she wondered if Bai Mowan would be enraged to death?!
She put in so much effort, yet ultimately failed, even sacrificing the entire Bai Family, destroying the family’s honor passed down through generations.
On the contrary, Gu Xingchuan.
It was so effortless.
"Was it for me?" An Ning asked him.
"Maybe." Gu Xingchuan said indifferently, "But who wouldn’t want to truly sit on that Dragon Throne, sit on the throne and dominate the world?!"
Indeed.
Who wouldn’t want to truly sit at the top and enjoy being worshipped by thousands?
So many people have paid a painful price for that Dragon Throne.
Xiao Zhanping, Yu Qingyuan, Wen Jingtang, Xiao Jinsen, Bai Mowan... anyone with a bit of power is everywhere.
Especially when the meat is delivered right to Gu Xingchuan’s mouth.
He only needs to open his mouth to take a bite.
An Ning said nothing more.
She looked at Gu Xingchuan, observing his calm composure.
Watching the distance between them.
Seeing his complete transformation, becoming someone she barely recognized.
Even Gu Xingchuan’s proficient horse-riding seemed so unfamiliar now.
The Gu Xingchuan she remembered was as frail as Song Yanqing, scholarly but not martial.
In just a few months.
Everything truly changed.
"Still far from the emperor." Gu Xingchuan suddenly spoke.
As if he saw through An Ning’s confusion.
"I’ve only been practicing for over four months." Gu Xingchuan said, "Even though I’ve trained hard, I must admit, I have little talent for fighting, though I can use it for physical fitness."
"So, are you saying you took Xiao Jinxing’s vast army without moving a single soldier?"
"Are you feeling sorry for him?"
"I just feel cold-hearted." An Ning laughed.
Laughter filled with genuine disappointment.
Disappointed in Gu Xingchuan.
Gu Xingchuan turned his gaze away, "An Ning, in this world, the weak are prey to the strong, I’m not as great as you think."
"Indeed, I overestimated you." An Ning replied coldly.
Gu Xingchuan’s expression remained unchanged.
He didn’t mind An Ning’s sarcasm.
His eyes narrowed slightly, giving a subtle order with a glance.
The man restraining An Ning quickly understood, swiftly used acupoint technique on her, rendering her immobile.
In the next moment.
Gu Xingchuan bent down, reaching out to forcefully place An Ning onto the front of his saddle.
He held her in his arms, whispering softly in her ear, "Let’s go see how the emperor and the Bai Family army are faring in the battle?!"
The same gentle voice as before.
Yet now, it sounded like a devil’s whisper in An Ning’s ear.
"Yah!" Gu Xingchuan pulled the reins and swiftly departed.
The troop loyal to Gu Xingchuan shielded him through the smoky battlefield, allowing his escape.
The galloping horse finally reached the real battleground.
The two armies had ceased fighting.
Gu Xingchuan, holding a token, passed through without obstruction, taking her directly into the heart of the army, reaching the core where he saw Xiao Jinxing, and Bai Mowan, both in a wretched state, kneeling on the ground, faces bloodied, features distorted.
Completely defeated.
Yet the moment they saw them appear.
They suddenly seemed to come alive, as if they had seen a ghost, transforming into utter madness, "An Ning, why can’t you just die?!"
The heart-wrenching cries echoed under the sky.
In Bai Mowan’s mind, she should have been dead, after all, from Bai Mowan’s perspective, with so many people chasing her, it was impossible for her to survive, yet she still lived. She even thought, perhaps Bai Mowan’s only comfort after her defeat might be that An Ning had died.
At least she wouldn’t leave entirely empty-handed.
But seeing her appear right in front of her, unharmed.
An Ning remained indifferent to Bai Mowan’s agitated breakdown.
Firstly, she felt little sympathy for Bai Mowan, and secondly, being immobilized, she couldn’t move or express any facial emotions.
She could only coldly watch Bai Mowan as she was driven mad.
Laughing and crying, raging.
Like someone truly possessed.
Once such a proud and arrogant woman, reduced to this state.
"Why won’t you die, why can’t you just die, An Ning..." Bai Mowan wailed.
At this moment, she even begged for An Ning’s death. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
If An Ning died, she wouldn’t truly feel so worthless, she wouldn’t despise herself so much, she’d at least have a shred of dignity...
An Ning wasn’t dead.
Everything was crumbling for her.
All that remained was a broken shell.
An Ning watched Bai Mowan’s tragedy, her self-abandoning sorrow...
Sometimes death isn’t the dreadful thing.
The dreadful thing is, when even you despise yourself, when even you’ve given up on yourself...
