"Why do you say that?" the Prince asked doubtfully, even if Feng Luo is a troublemaker and unreasonable, she would never utter such blasphemous words.
In this regard, he understood Feng Luo somewhat well.
Feng Luo sneered, "It depends on what your subordinates have done. If things continue like this, not only will you be defeated by them, but our Daye Country will also fall at their hands!"
"Presumptuous!" Commander Zhang did not wait for the Prince to get angry and immediately stepped forward, pointing at Feng Luo and cursing, "Feng Luo, saying such things is worth getting beheaded!"
"Beheaded?" Feng Luo laughed heartily, "If I were really beheaded, it would be a relief. It’s just a pity that I haven’t sought justice for my disciples before my death! It is my shame to them!"
"Why are you all still standing there? This Demoness should be dragged out and executed immediately!" Commander Zhang was furious and forgot that the Prince was present, directly ordering the execution.
However, the soldiers on scene did not act; they all turned their gaze to the Prince because, with him present, it wasn’t Commander Zhang’s place to order a beheading.
Commander Zhang also became muddle-headed from anger, making decisions on behalf of the Prince. He only realized this after shouting, and immediately apologized, "Forgive me, Prince, I was too enraged. You heard what Feng Luo said; she is truly without decorum to utter such treacherous words."
Prince He Shuo looked at the stubborn defiance in Feng Luo’s eyes, knowing her words were not groundless. He stepped forward and gently raised his hand, gesturing to release Feng Luo.
Feng Luo gained her freedom and stretched her muscles, somewhat unclear about the Prince’s intentions.
"Why do you say such outrageous things? Do you know if these words reach the Emperor’s ears, even the Old Gang Leader cannot protect you?" Prince He Shuo spoke in a calm tone.
Feng Luo chuckled lightly, "Cannot protect, so what? Does the inability to protect mean not speaking the truth? You are overthinking it."
The Prince frowned, his face looking somewhat unpleasant, "Feng Luo, I am giving you an opportunity."
An opportunity! Feng Luo certainly knew this was another chance for her!
But she didn’t want to seize it at all!
Feng Luo pressed her lips tightly, not speaking.
"Think about your father, the entire Beggar Gang, and the Old Gang Leader..."
Feng Luo’s resolve wavered. Yes, she was indifferent, unconcerned with life or death, but if she didn’t clarify things and died ambiguously, wouldn’t the Beggar Sect Disciples suffer even greater humiliation?
Feng Luo slightly lowered her gaze, biting her lip, struggling internally.
"If you have something to say, do not hold back. I can absolve you of your offenses."
Feng Luo raised her eyes, filled with seriousness, "Prince, are you aware of the legend of the Three Baptisms in the military camp?"
Prince He Shuo’s eyes flashed with a hint of doubt, "Three Baptisms? What is that?"
Indeed, he didn’t know!
Feng Luo glanced sideways at Commander Zhang, seeing panic in his eyes.
"The Three Baptisms are only for Beggar Sect Disciples," Feng Luo declared loudly, her voice clear and forceful, "The First Baptism, each person spits once on their body to ward off misfortune!"
The Prince’s face darkened.
"The Second Baptism, they are made to drink foot-washing water!"
The Prince’s expression turned uglier, he never knew such practices existed in his camp?!
"What is the Third Baptism?"
The Prince asked, his voice cold and piercing.
"The Third Baptism?" Feng Luo laughed, her laughter tinged with desolation. She could hardly imagine how the freshly enlisted Beggar Sect Disciples endured, no wonder none of them were willing to enlist after that, if it fell upon her, she wouldn’t desire it either!
"The Third Baptism requires crossing under a person’s crotch."
Feng Luo’s voice was ethereal, but it struck the Prince’s ears with a sense of pity.
"Where did you hear these things?" the Prince asked, somewhat skeptical.
"These things were done to us when we arrived at the camp today, the Old Gang Leader and Chu Ge can testify."
The Prince was very tall, and for Feng Luo to look at him, she had to raise her chin in reverence, making her appear even more defiant.
Prince He Shuo turned his head towards Commander Zhang, "Miss Feng Luo’s words, are they all true?"
Commander Zhang lowered his head, not daring to respond.
Feng Luo sneered, "Commander Zhang, why do you dare not speak now? Bring out the arrogance you just had against me! Why do you hide before the Prince?"
She paced, step by step, towards Commander Zhang, "You come and tell the Prince, how many years has the Three Baptisms been enforced? You tell him how you instruct the military doctors to differentiate treatment for Beggar Sect patients? A Beggar’s life is deemed worthless, undeserving of proper treatment, lucky not to die!"
Her voice quivered towards the end, she was truly furious, each time she recalled it, she got angrier. How could there be such excessive people in this world?! Are such people not destined for Hell!
Prince He Shuo’s gaze emanated a dangerous sharpness, "What’s going on? Commander Zhang, tell me, is what Miss Feng Luo said true?"
Commander Zhang fell to the ground with a thud, "I am guilty, I heard the Prince was at odds with the Beggar Gang, and thought how dare mere commoners be disrespectful to the Prince, so I wanted to teach them a lesson."
Following his words, Commander Zhang received a strong kick on the shoulder from the Prince, "Who authorized you to do this?"
"It was... It was..." Commander Zhang was unable to speak more, enduring the pain, bowing his head.
In truth, this was not solely his act; if it were, it could not have lasted until today.
The Prince certainly understood this logic, he pressed his lips tightly, sweeping his stern gaze across, "Someone! Sound the emergency horn!"
Everyone heard, showing fear.
Only during emergent issues or unexpected warfare is the emergency horn sounded! Yet the Prince ordered it now...
Feng Luo was unaware of the seriousness of the emergency horn. Seeing the Prince express no stance or attitude, she felt somewhat displeased, "Prince, after all I’ve said, what do you think?"
The Prince remained silent.
"Everything I’ve said is true and can be verified. Why do we have many Beggar Sect Disciples, yet none wish to enlist? Why did I say you would be defeated by them? Why would our Daye Country be destroyed by them? Do you understand now?"
"I will give you an answer."
The Prince stood imposingly amidst the wind, Feng Luo watched his silhouette, tall and steadfast, hearing the horn, unlike the dining horn earlier, deep and prolonged...
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