Chapter 66: The Little Devil Becomes an Apprentice

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  Three days later, in the evening.

  Qin Mubai returned to the military camp from the Da Ming Palace, feeling a bit dizzy. Being the father of two children was more tiring than being the commander of an army. In the army, orders were obeyed without question, and although there were many people, they were easy to command; Li Zhi and Li Mingda, on the other hand, were two mischievous kids who didn't understand things yet and had boundless energy, spending their days being naughty and causing trouble, and couldn't be beaten or scolded.

  It's really hard to serve you!

  Just as he walked to the entrance of the military camp, Qin Mubai saw someone coming towards him and couldn't help but frown.

  "What is Princess Gaoyang doing, running to this group of men?" Qin Mubai saw that the little loli princess was pacing back and forth in front of the military camp with an impatient expression. Behind her stood several palace maids, all of whom seemed quite indignant.

  "Your Highness, look! He's back!" A sharp-eyed palace maid spotted Qin Mu Bai from afar.

  "Shut up! It's General Qin, not 'that guy'!" Princess Gaoyang deliberately shouted, just loud enough for Qin Mubai to hear.

  Qin Mubai couldn't help but smile: What are you up to again?

  Taking a few quick steps forward, Qin Mu Bai clenched his fist: "Is Your Highness the Princess here to find me?"

  "Ah, yes!" Princess Gao Yang's fingers toyed with the ends of her hair as she smiled and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time! How is it that all these soldiers under your command have the same temperament as you? I even threatened to behead them, but they still wouldn't let me into this military camp. Alas, if I had known earlier, I should have asked you for a pass!"

  "Your Highness, please don't mock me." Qin Mu Bai smiled slightly, "The Hundred Riders' rules are strict, no one is allowed to enter or exit without permission. Speak, what brings you here?"

  "What else can I do?" Princess Gao Yang raised her small face, slanted her eyes at Qin Mu Bai, and held up three fingers. "Three days! When are you going to let my people go?"

  "Huh? I had almost forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it." Qin Mu Bai smiled knowingly and walked closer, saying in a low voice, "But did you have to come find me personally? Making such a big fuss, aren't you losing face?"

  "This is no small matter." Princess Gao Yang also said in a low voice, "Otherwise, how would Father Emperor know?"

  "Clever..." Qin Mubai gave her a thumbs up, and the two of them exchanged a smile, understanding each other without needing to say anything.

  It is clear that Princess Gao Yang has realized that Li Shimin intentionally used Qin Mu Bai and the hundred riders to warn her, who was being arrogant and disobedient. Fearing that she would lose favor with Li Shimin, Princess Gao Yang deliberately came to "apologize and admit her mistake" to show her remorse. For Princess Gao Yang, losing a little face is nothing compared to losing favor with the Emperor, which would be a huge loss.

  "Given Princess Gaoyang's temperament and habits, it was absolutely impossible for her to lower her head to anyone, but now...it really is like father, like daughter. At such a young age, she is already so astute and sensitive, knowing how to weigh the pros and cons." Qin Mubai couldn't help but secretly sigh, these royal children are indeed different from ordinary people.

  "Alright, General Qin, I've come to your doorstep myself to ask you, can you release him now?" Princess Gaoyang said loudly on purpose, so that the nearby palace maids, eunuchs and soldiers guarding the camp gate could all hear clearly.

  "This... Since it's the princess herself who has come to plead, how can I not let them go? However, those palace maids must sincerely admit their mistakes. Otherwise, I won't be able to give an explanation to the hundred riders and soldiers." Qin Mu Bai said with a stern expression.

  "Fine, fine, have it your way!" Princess Gao Yang let out a cold hum, her arms crossed in front of her chest, turning her face away with a look of great resentment and frustration.

  Those palace maids and eunuchs' anger flared up, each of them staring at Qin Mu Bai with an expression that seemed to say they could hardly wait to tear him apart.

  "This Qin fellow is really ungrateful!"

  "Nobody has ever dared to be so impolite to Her Highness the Princess!"

  "Got a good deal and still boasting about it!"

  Several soldiers guarding the camp had a proud and complacent feeling: "Look, our general is so powerful that even the princess comes to admit her mistake and apologize to him!"

  Qin Mubai saw that when Xiaoyao Gongyang Princess heard these faint sounds, she suddenly curled up the corner of her mouth and let out a sly laugh.

  She laughed so hard that she was radiating an otherworldly aura, eccentric and mysterious.

  "It seems you've achieved the effect you wanted......" Qin Mu Bai shook his head and smiled, then straightened his face and said, "Please wait here for a moment, Your Highness, I'll go fetch the prisoner."

  Qin Mubai personally arrived at the military prison, and saw that the several palace maids were all disheveled and haggard, with none of the arrogance they had when they first came in. When they saw Qin Mubai, the four of them scrambled to the front of the cell door, competing with each other to kowtow: "General, please forgive us! We know we were wrong! Please let us go!"

  Qin Mubai didn't say a word either, he simply waved his hand and the military school guards took out the four women, directly escorting them to the entrance of the military camp.

  Four palace maids rushed forward and prostrated themselves at her feet, wailing loudly.

  "Shut up, stop yelling!" Princess Gao Yang stomped her foot in frustration, gritted her teeth and forced out a few words from between them, "Have you ever known your mistakes, apologized to General Qin?"

  "Wuuu... The maids have already apologized! General Qin, thank you for being lenient, we won't dare to do it again." The four palace maids turned around once more and knelt down in front of Qin Mu, crying and begging.

  These maids have been in the palace for so many years, they're not stupid and understand some of the benefits and drawbacks. Even Princess Gao Yang said that, indicating that even their masters are being bullied by Qin Mu Bai, and now they have to show weakness and humility.

  "Alright, it's good that you can admit your mistakes and change. This time, I'll let you off lightly for the sake of Princess Gaoyang. You can go back now. However, if there is a next time, the military law will not be lenient." Qin Mubai said with a cold face and frosty expression.

  "Yes, General. We thank you!" The four maids nodded their heads in response, and this play was also performed to the fullest.

  Princess Gaoyang's face was completely lost, looking extremely embarrassed. She waved her hand impatiently: "Hurry up and send the four of them back, their filthy smell is embarrassing me here!"

  The eunuchs and palace maids who had accompanied them left silently with four palace maids.

  Not far behind the gate of the military camp, two people were stunned, almost dropping their jaws to the ground.

  "This... I didn't drink today, so I shouldn't be seeing things, right?" Li Junxuan stared blankly with wide eyes, muttering to himself.

  "Indeed, I'm not seeing things... because even I don't dare to believe this scene in front of me." Chang Sun Ran said with a deep breath, feeling depressed and puzzled.

  "How is this possible, how can it be?" Li Junxuan blinked his eyes, "Princess Gaoyang, actually took the initiative to ask Qin Mubai to release people, and also, low-key to this extent, let her palace maid kneel down in public to apologize to Qin Mubai, uh... hitting a dog and scolding its master, now Princess Gaoyang's face is really lost!"

  "It's too unbelievable!" On Chang Sun's bewildered face, a hint of fear and unease gradually emerged, shaking his head and sighing, "This Qin Mu Bai, could he be using some kind of sorcery? As far as I know, Princess Gao Yang is someone who fears no one, sometimes even the Emperor gives in to her three parts, yet... she voluntarily apologized to Qin Mu Bai, a subordinate, with such a humble attitude? I really hope I'm seeing things!"

  "Can't understand." Li Junxian shook his head firmly.

  The Princess Gaoyang glanced around and suddenly said in a low voice: "General Qin, let's meet at the head of the Imperial Bridge after one incense stick of time."

  "Princess, you have something on your mind, why don't you just say it now?" Qin Mu Bai couldn't help but furrow his brow: What is this little demoness trying to pull off again?

  "Not now. Not when the time comes, I'll tell you alone." Princess Gaoyang deliberately emphasized the two words "alone", then smiled strangely and turned to leave.

  "Hmph, acting mysterious and pretending to be certain of something. It's as if she's already got me in the bag." Qin Mu Bai rolled his eyes a few times, thinking to himself: What's the harm in going? I'm a grown man, what do I have to fear from her?

  Just as Princess Gaoyang walked away, two figures appeared beside Qin Mubai. Li Junxian and Changsun Ran each had an expression of sizing up a ghost, looking Qin Mubai up and down from head to toe.

  Qin Mubai felt a chill run down his spine: "What are you doing?"

  "What were you just doing?" Li Junxian and Chang Sun Ruan asked in unison, their eyes still unchanged.

  "What's wrong with that! Let them go!" Qin Mu Bai said, "You two weren't urging me to hurry up and release those four palace maids just now? Now I've released them, are you opposing it or do you have some other doubts?"

  "...The two of them fell silent together, then could only shake their heads: "No objection. No question."

  "It's really inexplicable!" Qin Mubai waved his hand and went back to the government office.

  Li Junxian and Zhang Sunyan let out a synchronized sigh, and rolled their eyes: "This guy is hopeless, it's too hard to get anything out of him!"

  After dinner at the yamen, Qin Mubai arrived at the head of the Imperial Bridge as promised. Princess Gaoyang was indeed standing alone by the bridge, seemingly admiring the reflection of the stars and moon on the rippling waters of the Imperial River.

  "Princess, I'm here." Qin Mu Bai said as he stepped forward.

  "Should I be welcoming?" Princess Gao Yang chuckled and walked around Qin Mu Bai, sizing him up as if appreciating something.

  Qin Mubai helplessly shook his head: "What's going on after all?"

  "I want to ask for your help." Princess Gao Yang finally stopped wandering in front of Qin Mu Bai and looked straight into his eyes, saying.

  This little girl has learned how to hook people's souls with her eyes at a young age...

  Qin Mubai smiled: "Please speak, Princess."

  "I wonder why Father Emperor trusts you so much?" Princess Gao Yang said.

  "Is there?" Qin Mu Bai raised an eyebrow, "I don't think there's anything special."

  "Of course," said Princess Gao Yang, "Father Emperor has a habit that whenever there are family matters in the harem, he does not allow any outsiders to participate, not even his most trusted relatives like Lang Sun Wuji or his most trusted prime minister. Now, he has entrusted you with the care of E Zhen and Cai Zi, and even used your hands to warn me. Tell me, if he didn't trust you extremely, how could he have done so?"

  "It's not necessarily trust," Qin Mu Bai said. "It's just that the Hundred Riders are a special army, originally serving the emperor privately, which is normal."

  "Why are you, of all people, the one who has won Father's favor and suits his taste so well? You must have many good qualities that appeal to him." Princess Gaoyang smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice, "So, I want to ask you to be my teacher!"

  "Want me as your master?" Qin Mu Bai was taken aback, then laughed, "Don't joke around, I don't have anything to teach you."

  "Many have gone." Princess Gaoyang smiled and said, "For example, pipa music, archery and martial arts, calligraphy and poetry. These are all things that Father Emperor likes, and you, just happen to be extremely outstanding in these areas. Just talking about pipa, do you know how many people in the palace want to learn from you? Even my mother wants to. So... near water tower first gets moon, you must accept me as your apprentice and teach me all these things. This way, I can make Father Emperor like me more."

  Qin Mubai's eyes twitched slightly, and he was speechless for a moment.

  "What if I refuse?"

  "It's very simple." Princess Gaoyang replied quickly without thinking, "I'll just tell the Emperor that you tried to take advantage of me tonight in this deserted place by the imperial bridge. Look, I can easily find a few palace maids and eunuchs to testify for me, and the evidence will certainly be conclusive."

  After that, Princess Gaoyang picked up a piece of her skirt without hesitation and tore it into two halves. Then she held it on the tip of her fingers, provokingly rushing towards Qin Mubai with a strange smile and making a ghost face.

  "......" Qin Mubai swallowed a mouthful of saliva, cursing in his heart - "Damn it!"

  Looking for some red envelopes, thank you everyone!

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