Chapter 580: Mysterious Weapon

Chapter 580: The Mysterious Weapons

And she had the armies swear to secrecy, forbidding them from spreading word of this matter.

Even so, it couldn't stop others from desiring to obtain them.

Ji Yuntang set down her chopsticks and snorted.

"Let them investigate all they want. Whether they find anything or not, they'll only suspect the grenades and sniper rifles came from Hua Feixue. There's no way they'd suspect a woman physician like me."

This also had a benefit—the rulers of the other three kingdoms, because of these two weapons, wouldn't dare make a move against the Xishu Kingdom easily.

This would also give Hua Feixue and the Xishu Kingdom time to recover.

After finishing the meal, Ji Yuntang took out two boxes from her storage space, one black and one white.

She placed them in front of Luo Junhe. "A He, these both contain things that will be useful to you. Go ahead and pick one."

"I'll choose this one." Luo Junhe picked the white one. When he opened the jade box, he found a Tiger Tally inside.

The moment he got a clear look at it, his pupils constricted slightly, and he sucked in a sharp breath.

He knew this Tiger Tally all too well.

Back then, he'd kept this item for a full nine years.

During those nine years, he had basically kept it on his person at all times, never parting with it.

But once he became paralyzed, the two Longyue Army Tiger Tallies he held were forcibly taken back by Emperor Jingyang on the pretext of letting him recover.

Luo Junhe never thought he'd see it again.

He picked up the Tiger Tally, carefully traced his fingers over it, and asked Ji Yuntang.

"A Tang, where did you get this Tiger Tally?"

He'd examined it closely—this Tiger Tally was genuine.

Luo Junhe didn't believe Emperor Jingyang would give something this important to Ji Yuntang.

After all, this Tiger Tally commanded fifty thousand Longyue Army troops. He was already wary of the Prince Ye estate—how could he possibly return the military tally to him?

Ji Yuntang smiled and said, "Hua Feixue gave it to me before we left."

"Hua Feixue?" Luo Junhe was caught off guard. That's when he remembered Hua Feixue had once lived in the Eastern Palace.

And he had voluntarily stayed there as the Crown Prince's beloved concubine.

It clicked, and Luo Junhe asked in surprise, "So that means Hua Feixue stole this Tiger Tally from the Crown Prince?"

Ji Yuntang nodded, smiling. "Yes. Even though Hua Feixue is a Crown Prince himself, he dressed as a woman and willingly stayed in the Eastern Palace to be Luo Jingshen's concubine."

"So tell me, with something this precious, do I take it or not?"

"If I don't take it, wouldn't that waste Hua Feixue's good intentions?"

Aside from that, even if Ji Yuntang didn't take it, the Tiger Tally would be useless in Hua Feixue's hands.

The Longyue Army recognized both the person and the Tiger Tally—they required both.

Even if Hua Feixue had the Tiger Tally, he couldn't command the Longyue Army, because they didn't know him at all.

But this Tiger Tally was genuinely useful to her and Luo Junhe.

The Longyue Army followed Luo Junhe's orders, but for three years, he hadn't seen a single deputy general or soldier from their ranks.

Emperor Jingyang, worried they'd switch sides if they saw Luo Junhe, had kept them strictly apart.

But even so, the bond between them remained.

Even without the Tiger Tally, Luo Junhe could still rally the Longyue Army, but having it or not made a big difference.

One was a proper call to arms; the other could easily be labeled treason.

Unfortunately, the Tiger Tally for the bigger force was still with Emperor Jingyang.

As he held the Tiger Tally, Luo Junhe's mind raced. He felt like he was back on the battlefield—that spirited young man commanding troops.

After a moment's thought, Luo Junhe put the Tiger Tally back in Ji Yuntang's hands.

"A Tang should hold onto this Tiger Tally."

Ji Yuntang had her storage space—things were safer there than with him.

Besides, Luo Junhe knew the recent assassination attempts had all been aimed at him.

Even though Ji Yuntang had kept him and the Prince Ye estate safe, there was no guarantee something wouldn't slip through.

If Emperor Jingyang found out the Longyue Army Tiger Tally meant for the Crown Prince had ended up in his hands—

Then the Prince Ye estate would face utter catastrophe.

Ji Yuntang didn't argue. She tucked the Tiger Tally away without hesitation.

"Alright, I'll keep it for now. Whenever you need it, come find me."

A slight smile curved Luo Junhe's thin lips. He then opened the second black box.

Inside lay the Dragon Scale Herb.

The blood-red herb looked freshly picked—still vibrant and stunning.

Ji Yuntang said to Luo Junhe, "A He, I've obtained the Dragon Scale Herb. I'll go make the medicine for you shortly."

She got up to leave, but Luo Junhe caught her hand and pulled her into his arms.

"No rush on the medicine. You've been on the road all day—go take a hot bath and get some rest first."

"Only make the medicine for me once you're fully rested."

Ji Yuntang was still feeling good after the meal. She wanted to say she was fine, but the moment she met his deep, caring gaze, the words died in her throat.

She smiled gently and nodded obediently.

"Alright, whatever you say."

She turned and headed for the Western Courtyard. After a few steps, she stopped, spun around, and ran back to him.

Then, under his astonished gaze, she leaned in and quickly pecked him on the lips.

"This is your reward."

Watching the man's ears turn bright red, Ji Yuntang left with a satisfied smile.

Luo Junhe was completely stunned, but more than anything, he felt an inner joy and delight.

He realized that only when Ji Yuntang was around could he feel genuine happiness deep within.

This racing heartbeat was something no one and nothing else could ever give him.

Meanwhile, Luo Jingshen stormed back to the Eastern Palace, furious.

As soon as he entered, he furiously smashed things left and right.

"Ji Yuntang, Luo Sinian, just you wait—I'll make sure you both pay!"

He had ridden back from Prince Ye's residence by carriage, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got.

He had failed to get the medicine from Ji Yuntang and had been verbally attacked by the two of them. Luo Jingshen was so furious he could kill someone.

Just then, Linchuan rushed in, handing over a letter with both hands.

"Your Highness, the spies sent to investigate the Xishu Kingdom have reported back. Please take a look."

"Give it to me quickly." Luo Jingshen's gloom instantly lifted. Overjoyed, he quickly reached out and took the letter.

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