Which would make his name shake the kingdoms?

Which could truly count as avenging the Fourth Prince?!

This was self-evident.

Cao Renyi was eager for merit, but he also knew he faced Princess Zhenguo and dared not be careless. His gaze swept back and forth across the military camp, his mind racing as he tried to find a way to break out of the current disadvantageous situation.

In just two breaths, Cao Renyi had thought of a solution. He gripped tightly the hand of his capable subordinate beside him and said calmly: “You immediately take the crossbow archers… no matter what, you must fight your way to behind the Jin army commander’s tent. In a moment, I’ll shout for the soldiers to take Princess Zhenguo’s head! The Jin army will surely protect Princess Zhenguo and retreat! No matter what, you must take Princess Zhenguo’s head, otherwise… after this battle, we’ll have no chance of recovery in the Liang Kingdom!”

That Liang general looked at the only lit tent, and amid the earth-shaking battle cries, clasped his fists toward Cao Renyi and shouted: “I’ll fight into the main tent! I will take Princess Zhenguo’s head!”

“No!” Cao Renyi grabbed his subordinate, speaking urgently: “The Jin army has extinguished all lights, with only one tent lit. Is Princess Zhenguo a fool… lighting the way and waiting for you to kill her? That tent must be a trap! Go… quietly circle to the rear! Quickly!”

Cao Renyi wasn’t without suspicion that Bai Qingyan might not be in the main camp at all, but he had just noticed messengers going in and out of that tent. So even if it wasn’t Bai Qingyan in that main tent, it would be another Jin general, perhaps even Zhao Sheng or Yang Wuce.

But regardless of who it was, as long as he could take the head of a main general, the Jin army would fall into chaos!

Cao Renyi’s subordinate received the order, leading archers and shield bearers to carve out a bloody path, following Cao Renyi’s instructions to lead troops along the edge of the Jin army camp toward the rear.

Seeing his subordinate lead troops taking advantage of the chaos to rush toward the rear, Cao Renyi drew his sword and raised his arm, shouting: “Soldiers of Great Liang! There are traitors among our Liang army. Now we fight with our backs to the water. As long as we can take Princess Zhenguo’s head, it will be a great victory! Liang army soldiers! The Jin army gives us no way to live, wanting to slaughter us all here! We… will spare no cost to kill Princess Zhenguo. Without their leader, the Liang traitors will surely fall into chaos!”

Cao Renyi’s subordinates shouted: “Liang army soldiers, hear the order! Anyone who can take Princess Zhenguo’s head will surely be granted nobility! Kill!”

The Liang army, which had just scattered like loose sand when their commander shouted to retreat, suddenly had direction again. They all desperately rushed toward the lit commander’s tent, with a clear goal—Bai Qingyan’s head.

The Liang generals, who had already become trapped beasts, reignited their fighting spirit because of Cao Renyi’s words. They locked their gazes on the Jin army commander’s tent and charged straight in that direction, exceptionally spirited, shouting vows to take Bai Qingyan’s head.

Inside the main tent, Shen Qingzhu gripped the long blade in his hand tightly. Along with the guards and Yue Shi, he was completely on alert, shouting orders: “Light the lamps!”

After Shen Qingzhu gave the order, the candlelight in the camp tents lit up one by one. The Liang army that had just been rushing toward the candlelight suddenly lost direction…

Several generals’ tents were almost in the same direction and not far apart. After the Liang army became dazed in the chaotic battle, they could no longer distinguish which tent was Bai Qingyan’s.

Cao Renyi’s long blade rose and fell, beheading a Jin soldier. He gritted his teeth and, thinking quickly in desperation, whispered in the ear of the Great Liang junior general protecting him: “You take men and charge out, randomly chop off someone’s head, get close to the lit main tent, and shout that you’ve already taken Princess Zhenguo’s head! This way the Jin army will fall into chaos… and we’ll have a chance to win!”

If Princess Zhenguo weren’t in the military camp, this move would certainly throw the Jin army into chaos.

If Princess Zhenguo was there, it would force Princess Zhenguo to come forward herself, and then… it would be much easier for him to personally take Princess Zhenguo’s head.

“Yes!” The Liang army soldiers received the order and charged out.

Xiao Rongyan heard the Liang army’s rising and falling, high-pitched shouts vowing to take Bai Qingyan’s head, and raised his eyes to look at Yue Shi…

Hearing Cao Renyi’s words about taking Bai Qingyan’s head, Yue Shi felt displeased and understood his master was telling him to go take Cao Renyi’s head. He nodded and was about to leave, but was stopped by Shen Qingzhu.

Shen Qingzhu turned to look at Bai Qingyan, his gaze calm and steady: “Eldest Miss, the Liang army is all rushing toward the commander’s tent. Let Yue Shi escort the Eldest Miss and Master Xiao to retreat first. I’ll go cut off that dog Cao Renyi’s head.”

Yue Shi stepped forward and clasped his fists: “Master, Eldest Miss, this subordinate will go with Miss Qingzhu and will take that dog Cao Renyi’s head!”

“Retreat? The Jin army soldiers’ morale is at its peak. If I retreat and am discovered, it will damage our army’s morale and allow Cao Renyi to exploit!” Bai Qingyan’s voice was calm and composed. She stood up and fastened the quiver placed beside the desk to her waist: “Set the main tent on fire! Let all soldiers see… Bai Qingyan is here!”

The Bai family guards in the tent received the order and used candlelight to set fire to the main tent… and the curtains inside the tent.

She had never forgotten her grandfather’s and father’s teachings…

—As a general, if you dare to lead your soldiers from the front, you can inspire their youthful vigor and blood. In battle, you will surely win! In an attack, you will surely conquer!

Just as the main tent was set ablaze, they heard someone shouting outside: “Princess Zhenguo is dead, her head is here! The Jin army surrendered quickly! Lay down your weapons and you won’t be killed!”

Everyone in the tent was shocked and glanced outside the tent, then looked back to see Bai Qingyan bending down to take the Sun-Shooting Bow from the desk: “It seems… Cao Renyi is trying every means to force me to come out and show myself!”

“Eldest Miss!” Shen Qingzhu pushed aside Yue Shi, who was blocking the way, and stepped forward to take the Sun-Shooting Bow from the desk before Bai Qingyan could move: “Eldest Miss! This Cao Renyi is said to be exceptional at archery, too! Let this subordinate disguise herself as the Eldest Miss and go out!”

“Miss Shen, rest assured. With me here… I absolutely won’t let the Eldest Miss be injured!” Xiao Rongyan stood up and adjusted the hem of his clothes with an air of calm indifference.

Shen Qingzhu frowned tightly, but finally nodded and handed the Sun-Shooting Bow back to Bai Qingyan with both hands.

“Yue Shi!” Bai Qingyan took the Sun-Shooting Bow and looked at Yue Shi. “Your master is injured. Protect your master well!”

Yue Shi was slightly surprised but still clasped his fists and responded: “Yes!”

Outside the main tent, battle cries shook the heavens. Bai Qingyan’s steps were firm and resolute, her profound gaze looking at the cold gleam of swords and spears outside the tent.

Yue Shi also threw the long sword hanging in Bai Qingyan’s main tent to Xiao Rongyan: “Master!”

Xiao Rongyan caught the sword and quickly walked out of the main tent with Bai Qingyan, who was gripping the Sun-Shooting Bow, and whistled.

As the whistle sounded, amid the chaotic battle, a pure white warhorse neighed loudly, leading more than ten warhorses from the stables galloping toward the main tent.

Bai Qingyan recognized the lead horse as Taiping and was quite surprised. She turned back to look at Xiao Rongyan, who had whistled.

Bai Qingyan didn’t ask why Taiping would obey Xiao Rongyan’s whistle. She quickly stepped forward, and following Taiping’s galloping direction, grabbed the saddle on Ping’an’s back, leaped onto the horse, rapidly drew a feathered arrow, and aimed at the Liang soldier holding a severed head… shouting that Princess Zhenguo was dead.