This plan was inherently risky, with the precondition being that the Princess Royale would remain occupied on the other side. Wei Gongcheng's arrival had just confirmed that the Princess Royale was still at Daqing Mountain. Could it be that Wei Gongcheng has betrayed us?
It shouldn't be...
No matter how perilous my actions may be, they are all for Jiangnan. Once we seize the Imperial Army, even taking only a portion will be immensely beneficial. Wei Gongcheng's allegiance to Jiangnan should be stronger than mine—where did I miscalculate?
Almost instantly, Tian Heng realized: "Did you... manipulate Wei Gongcheng?"
"It was fortunate we had this gambit. Otherwise, facing General Tian just now would have been a life-or-death scenario," the Princess Royale replied with a smile.
"Does Your Highness now believe you can certainly defeat me?" Tian Heng asked coldly.
