#477 - Moth

You left him in Fengyuan, and then just left on your own.

Under the moonlight, when these words reached Li Wutong's ears, her shoulders visibly trembled uncontrollably.

But she didn't say anything, only gently biting her lip.

Seeing this, Wu Ding was not surprised and continued to speak on his own accord:

"Princess, since you dared to ascend the city walls as a woman to oversee the battle, you must not be such a heartless person."

"And now that you are leaving, you must already know the future fate of Da Feng."

"However, what if I said that you actually have a chance to change all of this?"

" . . . "

A gust of wind blew from the forest, seemingly mixed with the unique scent of the battlefield.

"Now, the Battle of Fengning has been going on for several months, and both countries have suffered from the resulting economic decline, and the people have suffered from the ravages of war."

"His Majesty of our dynasty cannot bear to see the people suffer from this unwarranted disaster any longer, so he is willing to withdraw his troops and cease the war, returning peace to the world."

"Of course, the matter of peace talks involves many things, and the envoys of both sides will choose a date to discuss it later."

"However, there is one thing that needs the princess to agree to now . . . "

After a pause, Wu Ding slowly finished the last sentence amidst the astonished gazes of everyone.

"That is, I implore the princess to return to Da Ning with me immediately."

" . . . "

The moon was dim and the stars were sparse, and the mountain road was silent.

Including the seven second-rank experts, everyone at this moment could not believe what Wu Ding had just said.

It is not difficult to understand why everyone would react in this way.

After all, Da Ning is now only a final push away from capturing Fengyuan, thereby expanding its territory by at least 50% in one fell swoop.

But at this time, Ning Yongnian suddenly proposed that he could withdraw his troops, wouldn't that be like spitting out the fat meat that had reached his mouth?

Unable to bear the suffering of the people? Returning peace to the world?

Only fools would believe this kind of rhetoric, so Ning Yongnian's purpose in doing this is only one thing—

Li Wutong.

Just as Wu Ding said, as long as Li Wutong does not go to Fengyuan, but is willing to hand herself over to Ning Yongnian, then the latter can withdraw his troops and cease the war.

For a woman, he could actually give up a country.

This matter is undoubtedly too unbelievable, even absurd, in the eyes of others.

But Ning Yongnian had his own plans.

In Ning Yongnian's view, the current Da Feng is already in his pocket, and he can take it at any time.

However, the increasingly powerful Wei family and Wei Changtian have reached the point where they must be resolved immediately.

Ning Yongnian's biggest regret now is that he acquiesced to the Wei family destroying the Liu family, making them the sole power in Da Ning.

Although he cannot choose again now, he can still make amends.

After experiencing a series of events such as Ning Yukeh's rebellion, the chaos in the grain market, and Wei Xianzhe openly challenging him in the court, this emperor finally understood one thing completely—

The key to solving the Wei family is Wei Changtian.

And the key to dealing with Wei Changtian . . .

Faced with such a Wei family's only son who is always surrounded by a group of experts, acts extremely cautiously, and has the ability to kill second-rank cultivators, Ning Yongnian is constantly thinking about what the former's weakness is.

He had not figured it out before, until these seven experts suddenly appeared in Fengyuan.

Yes, Wei Changtian's weakness is emotion.

To put it more bluntly, it is his woman.

From the earliest self-sacrifice to save Xu Qingwan, to the later rescue of Yang Liushi at Yanyun Mountain, and now sending so many experts to take Li Wutong away . . .

All of these are not secrets, and have made Ning Yongnian finally come to a conclusion that is basically equivalent to the truth.

However, it is not easy to exploit such a weakness.

Because now all of Wei Changtian's women are in Shuzhou City, and the latter has already become an iron plate under the continuous operation of the Wei family, and he cannot reach into it at all.

Moreover, Ning Yongnian needs a woman who weighs the most in Wei Changtian's heart as bait.

For Wei Changtian himself, this person must be Comrade Xiao Xu.

However, according to Ning Yongnian's guess, this person should be Li Wutong.

After all, sending out seven second-rank experts at once, braving the heavy encirclement of hundreds of thousands of troops to take Li Wutong away, in Ning Yongnian's values, this is the greatest price Wei Changtian has ever paid for a woman.

Therefore, as long as he holds this woman in his hands, he can use this to launch a series of plans to force Wei Changtian himself into a trap.

But Ning Yongnian is not sure about snatching Li Wutong from the hands of seven second-rank experts.

That's why he asked Wu Ding to say these words at this time.

Ning Yongnian believes that Li Wutong will never be able to resist the temptation of "preserving Da Feng" and will definitely agree to this condition.

As for whether he will fulfill his promise of "withdrawing troops and negotiating peace" afterwards . . .

A gentleman does not go back on his word.

I'm afraid only children would believe such words.

The wind rises in the mountains and forests, gently shaking the manes of the horses.

When Wu Ding finished speaking, Li Wutong also tightly reined in the reins in her hand.

Ning Yongnian is indeed very accurate in judging people, she really cannot resist such a condition . . . even if it is full of weirdness.

Use herself alone in exchange for the entire Da Feng.

This is an incomparably cost-effective transaction for Li Wutong, making her willing to try even knowing that Ning Yongnian is very likely to go back on his word.

If Ning Yongnian goes back on his word, then she will just die.

But if Ning Yongnian really fulfills his promise, then . . .

"Princess! Don't be deceived!"

Suddenly, the gray-robed old man reminded in a deep voice: "How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? Is Ning Yongnian a fool?!"

" . . . "

Calling the emperor by his real name and using the word "fool".

The gray-robed old man's words undoubtedly showed no respect or taboo for Ning Yongnian, but Wu Ding's expression did not change after hearing it.

He was not even worried that the old man's reminder would affect Li Wutong's choice.

Exchanging one person for a country, anyone can see that this is unreliable.

But sometimes people are willing to give everything for that glimmer of hope, even knowing it is slim.

Like a moth flying into the fire, how can it be stingy to burn itself.

Now, in front of the fire lit by Ning Yongnian, Li Wutong is that moth.

"Senior . . ."

Her hands trembling slightly, Li Wutong looked at the gray-robed old man who was staring at her, and made a decision in her heart.

Or rather, she had already made a decision the moment Wu Ding finished speaking.

"Please tell Young Master Wei that I am sorry for him . . ."

"Princess!"

The gray-robed old man interrupted with an angry shout: "Why are you so foolish?!"

"You can't save Da Feng! Ning Yongnian will not withdraw his troops! Why do you believe such a simple scam?!"

" . . . "

Her body swayed suddenly, Li Wutong trembled softly as if trying to persuade herself:

"May、 maybe it's true . . ."

"You!"

Seeing Li Wutong so stubborn, the gray-robed old man couldn't help but feel a burst of anger.

Wu Ding was afraid that things would change if he delayed, so he immediately took over the conversation and said:

"Princess, rest assured, a gentleman does not go back on his word, His Majesty of our dynasty will never do such a thing that goes back on his word."

"Now that the princess has decided, please come to my side."

" . . . "

Looking up at the seven second-rank experts around her with different expressions, Li Wutong loosened the reins and let the warhorse slowly walk towards the opposite side.

Her eyes slowly became empty, like a puppet watching herself slide into the abyss step by step.

And a smile could not help but appear on Wu Ding's face, greatly admiring Ning Yongnian's ability to recognize people.

When Ning Yongnian first told him this condition, he still felt that Li Wutong would not be fooled.

But now it seems . . . Huh?!

"Clang!"

Suddenly, Wu Ding's face instantly turned ashen, and the next second he suddenly drew the saber from his waist.

Although Ning Yongnian was very accurate in judging Li Wutong, he did not guess the order Wei Changtian gave to these seven experts, and the determination of the Kui Long people to execute the order.

Since Wei Changtian said to "bring her back regardless of whether Li Wutong is willing or not", then they will execute it meticulously.

"Pa!"

Just as Li Wutong brushed past the gray-robed old man, the latter suddenly waved his hand, instantly sealing all of Li Wutong's acupoints.

"Humph! General Wu"

Casually throwing the limp Li Wutong to a person behind him to take care of, the gray-robed old man turned to look at Wu Ding, who had already drawn his sword, his voice incomparably cold.

"I will say it one last time, get out of the way."

"Otherwise, you will die tonight."