"To pacify the world," the commoners replied without hesitation.
In their view, the current situation was all caused by Prince Heqing, and the princes were waging war in order to reclaim the lands.
Even a fool knew this.
"???" Bai Junjun was puzzled.
So everyone only cared if there was a justification for deploying troops, and not the true purpose behind it?
No wonder Yuwen Jun concocted the ploy of righteous fury for a beauty, also as a pretense for a seemingly good reason to wage war?
However, upon glancing at these commoners, it seemed that they were quite taken with the ruse.
Even though they were the ones suffering from the war, they were still cheering for those who caused it.
Oh, but that’s not quite right.
These people were merely watching the fire from across the river because the flames of war had not yet reached them, allowing everyone to chat about it with gusto.
The commoners who were actually suffering from the war barely had time to flee for their lives, let alone the chance to play keyboard warriors.
At this moment, the group continued to whisper and discuss,
In the past few days, Prince Hanying’s troops first took control of Fahua Temple and today another five thousand Elite Troops were dispatched from the city.
The commoners didn’t understand they were heading to Famous Scholar Mountain to clean up the mess.
In their eyes, these men were clearly setting traps and lying in ambush.
"Could it be Ninth Prince is planning to attack?" someone wildly speculated.
"That’s unlikely!" everyone was taken aback.
"The three princes had just signed a truce to recover and prosper, and as soon as Ninth Prince came down from the Northern Lands, Third Prince died, and his territory was taken over by Ninth Prince, the previous truce was naturally voided,
With Prince Hanying taking such an action, if not to guard against Ninth Prince’s invasion then what?"
The more they talked, the more mysterious and plausible it seemed.
Bai Junjun almost believed them herself.
Just then, a melodious voice, soft as an oriole’s song, slowly drifted down from upstairs.
"My dear ancestors, you’re discussing state affairs so recklessly. What will you do if you draw the attention of The Government?"
On hearing the voice, everyone turned and saw a graceful figure dressed in crimson gauze, descending the stairs with poise.
Her slender waist and gentle steps exuded both the charm of a young girl and the allure of a woman.
It was none other than Manager Miaomiao, who had recently taken up the post at Dongsheng Tavern.
"Manager Miaomiao has arrived."
"Don’t worry, Manager Miaomiao, if someone from The Government does come, I will make sure not to implicate you."
"Is that true?" Zhao Xiaomiao’s eyes brimmed with a smiling promise, her face rippling with a spring breeze.
"Of course, with Manager Miaomiao being so beautiful, even The Government wouldn’t have the heart to pursue the matter."
Whether in ancient times or the present, what men enjoy most when gathered together is boasting and taking advantage.
By this time, Zhao Xiaomiao had fully adapted to this lifestyle and even found new pleasures within it.
However, just as she was reveling in everyone’s compliments about her beauty, Zhao Xiaomiao suddenly spotted two familiar faces in the crowd.
Seeing those familiar countenances, Zhao Xiaomiao’s face went dark, her murderous intent almost materializing into a blade ready to stab them to death.
How could they be here!
Naturally, Zhao Xiaomiao was referring to Bai Junjun and Li Wenli.
These two, who had once seen her in distress and did nothing to help, leaving her to fend for herself, had the audacity to show up here!
The others, sensing Zhao Xiaomiao’s sudden shift from jovial to grim, unconsciously followed her gaze in this direction.
Only then did they notice that, at some point, a pair resembling the Golden Boy and Jade Girl had taken seats in the tavern.
They had blended in with the crowd so seamlessly that everyone, engrossed in gossip, hadn’t noticed when these two out-of-place individuals had joined them.