Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!-Chapter 347 - 345: Sharpening the Sword at the Last Minute

"Inform the brothers in charge of guarding the venue to not stand too closely during the contest.

They must find a good position and conceal themselves well, or our Hand Grenades could easily harm our own men.

However, for safety reasons, let’s not publicize our Hand Grenades too much."

Upon hearing this, Tie Niu immediately clenched his fist in salute and then went off to deliver the message.

While arrangements were being made with pressing urgency here, the Sixth Prince had successfully met with Agusi.

Of course, the content of this meeting was simple—it was the Sixth Prince intimating they would not engage in the battle.

The real adversary they would likely face would be General Mu from You Country.

To them, General Mu was no stranger.

It wasn’t just a single dispute they had had in the court.

On the contrary, this old General had clashed with them more than once.

Serving under the previous Emperor of You Country, this old General frequently led troops to raid their Grassland.

And at his most imposing, he had even penetrated deep into their Grassland Royal Court, nearly toppling them.

This had earned the deep-seated hatred of the nomads, who wished they could drink his blood and eat his flesh. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Now, the nomads had grown in power and, upon hearing that it might be this old General who would take to the field, Agusi was not afraid but exhilarated instead.

By now the old General was in the twilight of his years; how could he possibly match them?

Ha, this was the perfect occasion to avenge themselves.

Once they slew the old General on the spot, they would broadcast the event, and perhaps the Great Khan would reward them handsomely.

As for the thoughts of the Sixth Prince, not to mention the cunning Sun Heng, even the boisterous Agusi could clearly perceive them.

Agusi held these thoughts in disdain, but Sun Heng welcomed them.

In any case, both parties were plotting their own schemes.

Once preparations here were complete, the nomad Soldiers were also ready.

All were primed for combat, conserving their strength, ready for the contest the next day.

What puzzled them, even on the eve of the contest, was that they still had no clarity on which troops from You Country would be coming to the battle.

Even the officials of You Country were unaware of this fact.

This uncertainty painted a worried expression on everyone’s faces.

Everyone was wondering, which troops would come to fight?

Perhaps it would be Your Majesty’s own Imperial Guards.

After all, except for the Imperial Camp, only Your Majesty’s own Imperial Guards were the strongest.

Considering that all was quiet at the Imperial Camp and nothing was heard, it was enough to suggest that the Imperial Camp was not included among those scheduled for the contest.

Thus, it would seem only the Imperial Guards remained.

Thinking of this, everyone silently came to an understanding.

After all, the Imperial Guards were the Emperor’s trusted aide; only such persons would be worthy of Your Majesty’s trust.

Only such persons would fight to the death for Your Majesty.

When the common folk inside and outside the Capital City heard about this, without exception, the news instantly set off a buzz throughout the Capital City.

In the streets and alleys, in places of romance and leisure, this matter was the topic of everyone’s conversation.

Even in the pleasure quarters, groups sipping wine whispered about this event.

They all worried whether You Country could win against the nomads.

After all, the common people had heard that the fighting prowess of these nomads was extremely strong, that each one was heroic and unsurpassed.

If at this juncture they lost to the nomads simply because of a contest, it would surely be a loss of face for them.

As for the concern that losing this contest might lead to the loss of the entirety of You Country, that clearly wasn’t what the people feared.

After all, the enemy numbered only a thousand, and even if they won the contest, they still had several armies protecting the Capital City.

How could tens of thousands of soldiers allow them to run amok?

This was not what people worried about; Iitten by the mysterious silence that suddenly enveloped the previous night before the contest.

Whether it was the nomadic army or Lin Yi’s Nanshan Guards, or the common people in the streets and alleys, they all suddenly stopped discussing this matter.

It was as if everyone had hit the pause button, holding their breath in their hearts, all waiting to see who would win or lose the next day.

Of course, Lin Yi was also kept extremely busy that night, running back and forth.

"Your Majesty, I have a treasure that can grow large or shrink small, ascend or stay hidden; when large, it summons clouds and mists, when small, it conceals its movements, soaring in the universe when rising, lurking beneath the waves when hidden. I wonder if Your Majesty would like to see this object?"

When Lin Yi came to the Imperial Study Room and saw the young Emperor still up, handling state affairs by candlelight, he couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.

So, he walked behind the young Emperor and gently massaged his shoulders, while asking the question.

However, upon hearing this, the young Emperor’s face turned red in an instant, and he irritably slapped away Lin Yi’s playful hand on his shoulder:

"You rascal, never acting properly.

The contest is tomorrow, and instead of properly strategizing at such a time, you come to amuse me with your whims.

I really don’t know if you’re too complacent or just heartless!"

Hearing this, Lin Yi chuckled lightly, unconcerned, and said:

"They’re just a bunch of barbarians not worth mentioning; I indeed have not taken them to heart.

But Your Majesty is right; one should not underestimate any enemy.

Actually, that’s exactly why I came to see you, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, the young Emperor immediately set down the Imperial Pen he was using to review documents and slightly raised his head, asking with some surprise:

"Did you encounter some difficulty?"

Seeing the serious expression on the young Emperor’s face, Lin Yi’s mouth curled into a slight smile.

The young Emperor, familiar with Lin Yi, knew at this glimpse of a mischievous grin that Lin Yi was up to his usual antics.

"Hehe, truly nothing escapes Your Majesty’s notice. Yes, I have encountered some difficulties. There’s an old saying, I wonder if Your Majesty has heard of it?"

The young Emperor did not speak but simply looked up with frowned brows at Lin Yi, waiting for him to continue.

Seeing this, Lin Yi cleared his throat and then said:

"There’s a saying that goes, ’sharpening the axe just before the battle is not only urgent but also crucial’."

...End of Chapter...

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