The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 94 Looking for allies

Yunxi was dressed in a simple yet neat dress. Her brows were furrowed as she paced back and forth in the study of the Marquis's mansion, her hurried steps stirring a breeze.

The prince sat steadily at the desk, one hand stroking his chin, his face gloomy and his eyes solemn.

"Your Highness, you must be extremely careful when looking for allies this time." Yunxi stopped abruptly and looked straight at the prince with eyes full of worry.

The prince nodded slightly and said, "I know, but it is really hard to find such a reliable person." After saying that, his brows frowned even more tightly.

Yunxi stood there, thinking for a long time, "I have thought of someone, the Minister of War, Lord Li. He is an upright man, and perhaps we can use him."

As she spoke, she bit her lip lightly.

The prince stood up suddenly and threw his sleeves with both hands. "Madam, what you said makes sense. Then let's go visit Master Li."

The two of them packed up briefly, took some small gifts, and hurriedly got into the carriage. Yunxi sat in the carriage, her body stretched straight, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes.

The prince would occasionally lift the curtain and look outside.

The carriage sped along, its wheels rolling and raising clouds of dust. Finally, it arrived at the Li residence. After the doorman announced the arrival, Lord Li came out in person to greet them.

"Your Highness, Princess, how come you have time to come to my house today?" Lord Li bowed.

I saw Lord Li, wearing a dark blue gown, with an upright figure. Although he was a bit old, his eyes were still bright.

The prince smiled and said, "Sir Li, I have come here to discuss an important matter."

Lord Li quickly extended his hand and said, "Your Majesty, please come in. Let's talk in the room." After that, he led the two into the living room and shouted to the servant beside him, "Hurry and serve tea!"

"I wonder what the prince is talking about?" asked Lord Li.

The prince looked around, and Lord Li understood and waved his hand to dismiss the servants.

"Lord Li, the prince has now falsely accused me of treason and collaborating with the enemy. I wish to find someone reliable to help me clear my name."

The prince spoke straight to the point, his brows furrowed and his face full of resentment.

Lord Li was shocked, his mouth hanging open. "Is this really true? Your Highness, don't worry. I will definitely help you."

As he said this, he patted his chest hard.

Yunxi said, "Lord Li is a righteous man, but this matter is extremely dangerous. I wonder if you have a foolproof plan?"

Yunxi frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes full of anxiety.

Lord Li stroked his beard, which trembled slightly with his movements, "This matter requires further consideration.

I have a few good friends in the court, all of whom are loyal and courageous, and perhaps we can discuss this together."

A glimmer of hope flashed in the prince's eyes. He leaned forward and said eagerly, "Then, according to Lord Li, when can we meet with your friends to discuss this?"

Lord Li thought for a moment and replied, "Your Highness, this matter cannot be rushed. Allow me to go and sound out the situation first. Once the arrangements are made, I will inform Your Highness."

The prince clasped his hands together and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Li."

After leaving Li's Mansion, the prince and Yunxi went to visit several court ministers.

Arriving at Lord Zhang's residence, the gatekeeper informed him and Lord Zhang came out to greet him. However, upon hearing what the prince wanted, his expression immediately changed and he waved his hands repeatedly, "Alas, your Highness, I cannot help you with this matter. Please find someone else."

After saying that, he turned around and left without paying any attention to the prince and Yunxi. Yunxi was so angry that she stamped her feet, "What kind of person is this!"

When they arrived at Lord Wang's house, Lord Wang politely invited them in. However, after listening to what the prince said, he kept his head down and remained silent for a long time. Finally, he stammered, "Your Highness, I need to think about this matter again."

Yunxi said anxiously, "Master Wang, the prince is in deep trouble now. How can you be so hesitant?"

Lord Wang just kept sighing.

After a whole day, there was still no definite news. Yunxi looked disappointed and asked, "Your Majesty, what should I do?"

The prince held Yunxi's hand and said, "Don't worry, there will always be people who are sincere and willing to help you."

That day, Yunxi received a secret letter asking them to meet at a temple outside the city.

Yunxi frowned slightly and hurried to find the prince with the secret letter. The prince was in his study, frowning over a pile of documents.

"Your Highness, I received a secret letter." Yunxi said as she handed the letter to the prince.

The prince took the letter and looked at it carefully, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "This letter comes in a strange way, let's go and take a look."

So the prince and Yunxi disguised themselves and went to the temple, where they saw a middle-aged man standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the Buddha statue.

The man stood straight, looking neat and tidy in his black suit.

"But the prince and princess?" The man turned around with a calm look on his face.

The prince bowed and said, "Indeed, may I ask who you are?"

The man smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling. "I am General Liu. I have long heard of the prince's reputation."

The prince looked him up and down. He saw that General Liu had thick eyebrows and large eyes, and his face bore the vicissitudes of life on the battlefield. "So it's General Liu. I wonder why you have asked me to come here today?"

General Liu's face was serious. He took a few steps closer to the prince and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, I know you have been wronged. I am willing to lend a helping hand."

When Yunxi heard this, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face, and he quickly said, "It's great to have General Liu's help."

General Liu looked at Yunxi and nodded slightly. "Don't worry, Princess. I will do my utmost to help clear the prince's name."

They found a quiet corner of the temple and discussed the matter for a long time. General Liu folded his arms across his chest, his expression focused. "Your Highness, this matter cannot be rushed. We must plan it step by step."

The prince paced back and forth while saying, "General, what you said is very true, but I don't know where to start."

Yunxi listened quietly at the side, occasionally interjecting a few words.

General Liu thought for a moment and said, "Let's start by collecting evidence and finding the flaws of the person who framed the prince."

As he was speaking, there was suddenly a noise outside the temple.

"Oh no! We might have been exposed." General Liu frowned. "Your Highness, Princess, let's retreat first."

Several people left the temple in a hurry. However, their actions still attracted the attention of the prince.

One day, the prince and Yunxi were on their way back home when they were suddenly attacked by a group of men in black.

"Protect the prince and princess!" the guards shouted, drawing their swords and fighting with the men in black.

The prince drew his sword, his eyes fierce, and shouted: "You villains, stop being so arrogant!" Then he rushed into the enemy camp and fought with the men in black.

Yunxi hid in the carriage, her heart in her throat, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes, feeling uneasy.

"Prince, be careful!" Yunxi couldn't help but shout.

The prince was agile and slashed left and right with sharp sword strokes. Although there were many men in black, they could not get close to the prince.

The prince turned around and struck a man in black with his sword. His movements were clean and neat, without any delay.

"Hmph, you think you can hurt me!" The prince shouted angrily and repelled several men in black.

The prince was agile and fought off wave after wave of attacks.

Just then, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. It was Ling Feng arriving with reinforcements. Ling Feng pulled the reins, dismounted, and quickly ran to the prince. He bowed and said, "Your Highness, I'm sorry to be late and frighten you!"

The prince waved his hand, looking tired: "Good to see you're here, let's clean up the mess first." Ling Feng responded, turned around and shouted to the reinforcements: "Chase them all, don't let any of them go!"

The men in black fled, seeing the situation was bad. The prince stood there, breathing heavily, his clothes torn in several places and stained with blood.

Yunxi ran over anxiously, her eyes red, holding a handkerchief, and wanted to wipe the prince's eyes.

"Prince, are you okay?" Yunxi's voice trembled.

The prince shook his head and said through gritted teeth: "I am fine, but this prince is becoming more and more rampant."

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi and the Prince did not dare to slack off and continued to look for allies.

They also met a wealthy businessman who was very wealthy and influential in the business world. He was fat and had big ears, with a pair of small eyes that showed shrewdness.

When they met, the wealthy businessman squinted his eyes as he looked at the prince, and slowly said, "Prince, I have heard of your great name for a long time, and I am willing to lend you a helping hand today."

The prince clasped his fists in thanks, "Thank you very much for your generous help, sir." The wealthy businessman waved his hand, "Of course, of course."

As he spoke, he had people bring in boxes of gold, silver and treasures to provide them with financial support.

In the process of looking for allies, Wang Ye and Yun Xi also encountered many difficulties and setbacks, but they never gave up.

That day, Yunxi accidentally overheard a conversation between two people on the street.

"I heard that the prince was framed by the prince. It's so unfair." A man in coarse linen clothes said, his face full of indignation.

Another tall and thin man continued: "Yes, it would be great if there was someone capable enough to stand up for the prince."

Yunxi had an idea, thinking perhaps she could seek support from the people. She hurried back to the Marquis' Mansion and told the prince about her idea.

The prince sat on the chair, pondered for a moment, and nodded in agreement: "That's a good idea, let's try it."

So they spread the news among the people, telling them about the prince's injustice. Yunxi personally went to the streets, holding the people's hands and tearfully recounting the prince's plight.

Many people expressed their willingness to support the prince. An old man with wrinkles on his cane said tremblingly: "The prince is a good man. We believe in him."

A young man clenched his fists and said, "We are with the prince, we are not afraid of that prince!"

After some effort, the prince and Yunxi finally found a group of reliable allies.