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Helian Manqiu sat down on the back of the chair and raised her head to look at Duan Shiyan. This crown prince was not easy to deal with and she could tell with a single glance that this man was a deep schemer who could not show his emotions.

"Helian Qingyu, why don't you show us your true appearance?"

Duan Shiyan's tone was flat as if he was discussing something with Helian Manqiu. It was as if his words carried a sense of command as his crystalline eyes stared at her.

"How dare you disobey?"

Her pink lips slightly curled up. Was her fame as the prettiest youth in the Northern Frontier really that powerful?

Why did these noble princes and princes always want to take off her mask to see what she looked like?

If her reputation as a monster were to spread to the capital of the Great Hengkong Empire, would it be that the crown prince would be concerned about her and want to force her into seclusion so that the crown prince could take care of her?

Helian Manqiu did not intend to refuse him. She used the bronze mask to cover her face, but it was in order to serve as a deterrent on the battlefield. Of course, it also had the effect of resisting the sandstorm outside.

Lifting up her slender and jade-like hand, her slender fingers faintly revealed a sparkling jade white under the lights of the tent. With a soft and smooth luster, the gazes of the two princes rested on her for a long time.

The bronze mask opened and slowly moved away from Helian Manqiu's face, revealing her jade-like face.

In the blink of an eye, the clouds opened and the moon lit up, and the snow began to melt. The snow lotus began to sway in the wind and snow, and the bright moon hung in the sky.

The jade-like face was cold and proud, yet there was a trace of an inexplicable smile on the corner of her lips. Her lips slightly curved upwards as she indifferently looked at Duan Shiyan.

Duan Shiyan's pupils suddenly contracted as he stared fixedly at Helian Manqiu. He was indeed the most beautiful youth in the Northern Frontier. When he heard this rumor, he couldn't agree with it in his heart.

He was an extremely handsome man among the freshmen. As the Crown Prince, he thought that even if his appearance couldn't be called the most beautiful man in the low-class, few would be able to compare to him.

Now that he saw Helian Manqiu, he thought that even the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier was not enough. Beside him were countless beauties from different races, each and every one of them was like a flower, but none of them could compare to this young man in front of them.

He didn't know why, but he would think of his concubines and his most beautiful concubines. In front of this beautiful young man, even they would pale in comparison!

Is he a man? Was it really a man?

Was there still such a beautiful man in the world?

Duan Jidan's gaze finally swept past Helian Manqiu's face and landed on Duan Zhanchen's face. He saw his fifth brother staring unblinkingly at the young general without even the slightest movement. His dazed expression was mixed with an intoxicated look of pity.

"Indeed, you are worthy of being called the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier."

His gaze once again swept across Helian Manqiu's face. He could faintly see a vigorous heroic spirit peeking out from between his brows. His arrogance was naturally formed, but he did not have the slightest trace of a woman's delicate and soft beauty.

A thousand kinds of glazed brilliance were emitted from his eyes, containing a hint of coldness.

"His Highness the Crown Prince is too well-praised. Only a man like His Highness the Crown Prince is worthy of being called the most outstanding man in the world!"

Helian Manqiu faintly smiled as she fiddled with the bronze mask in her hands. She glanced at Duan Zhan Chen. The Fifth Prince seemed to want to carve her complexion into his heart. An indescribable emotion could be seen in his eyes.

His heart suddenly skipped a beat and he felt pain for a moment. He could not help but avoid Helian Manqiu's gaze, but he could not help but look at Helian Manqiu's slender hands.

"Father has heard of the young general's reputation for a long time, and deeply regrets not being able to meet him. Now that I am able to invite the young general to the royal court, I can definitely make father feel gratified and treat him with the courtesy of a distinguished guest."

"I would also like to know, what kind of prestige the famous King of Fresh Meat has."

"It's already deep into the night. Young General, please come back to take a rest."

Duan Shiyan passed down the order, "Servants, summon the third prince to meet him."

"Brother Crown Prince, how does your servant treat the young general? "Why do you need to call for third brother?"

Duan Jidan glanced at Duan Zhan Chen indifferently. Duan Zhan Chen immediately lowered his head, not daring to say another word.

His heart was filled with bewilderment and bewilderment. He had always obeyed Duan JIyan's orders with extreme reverence, and for many years, he had never dared to disobey Duan Jidan's orders and wishes. He was also his trusted brother, so he relied heavily on Duan Jidyan.

There were a total of twelve princes, nine of them were adults. These princes, like the princes of the Great Hengkong Empire, all stared at the position of the prince, the crown prince.

For many years, Duan Shiyan had tried his best to secure the position of Crown Prince. However, who among the other princes didn't want to kick him off the position of Crown Prince and replace him? The Third Prince was Duan Shiyan's enemy, and for the past few years, ever since he was appointed as Crown Prince, he had never stopped thinking about fighting for the position of Crown Prince.

Duan Zhan Chen didn't understand why his brother the crown prince would place this young general of the War Continent in the hands of the third prince instead of in his custody.

"This official is here on orders."

The sound of the third prince begging for an audience could be heard from outside the tent. He bowed his head and walked in through the open tent curtain, then knelt down on one knee, "Your servant pays his respects to His Highness, the Crown Prince."

The Third Prince was Duan Shiyan's elder brother, Duan Shiyan was the Fourth Prince, and Duan Zhanchen was the Fifth Prince.

The third prince was the one who was the most unconvinced. He was older than Duan Ji Yan, yet Duan Ji Yan had seized his position as Crown Prince. In his heart, he had always been unconvinced.

Kneeling on one knee, he lowered his head and stared at Duan Shiyan's toes as he coldly thought about how he could replace Duan Shiyan. Although he was unconvinced in his heart, on the surface, he could not and did not dare to be impolite and help Duan Jidao get a hold of him.

"Rise."

"Third Brother is here to meet the recently famous Young General of the Northern Frontier, the most beautiful young man of the Northern Frontier, General Helian Qingyu, acting as the garrison general of the Military Region."

Helian Manqiu had put her bronze mask back on before the third prince had arrived. Unfortunately, her appearance was too lethal. She did not want anyone to see the exquisite features of a woman in Jiangnan.

Third Prince's gaze fell on Helian Manqiu's body. The first thing he saw was the ferocious and dignified bronze mask on her face.

"Third Prince, this one pays his respects."

Helian Manqiu cupped her fists and, without any respect, greeted the third prince.

The third prince suddenly laughed out loud, "Congratulations your highness. Your highness wishes to meet the young general, your highness will now invite the young general here. Your highness the crown prince uses troops like a god, this subject admires you. "

"I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince will be able to win with the use of troops when compared to Marquis Mi Tian."

Helian Manqiu asked with a profound look in her eyes. Her gaze swept across the faces of the three princes.

"What the young general says is right, this is what this prince wants to know as well. I don't know what kind of brilliant plan the crown prince has, but could he also invite Marquis of Heavenly Mystery to the royal court to meet my father?"

Third Prince's words allowed Helian Manqiu to understand the relationship between Crown Prince Duan Shiyan and the Third Prince. It seemed that the struggle for the throne between the Great Hengkong princes and princes was just as fierce in this Fresh Subordinate Clan.

She remembered that there were nine adult princes of the Freshmen King and they were so close to the Great Hengkong Dynasty that she could not help but lament. Could it be that in this strange world, she wanted to personally witness two Nine Dragons Seizing the Realm?

However, his tone was indifferent and could not be defied: "Third brother, now that this crown prince has invited the young general, since it is inconvenient for the young general to do so, you can entertain the young general. Don't be rude and disrespectful."

He also did not understand. Helian Qingyu was invited by Duan Jidao with all his might, but why did he hand Helian Qing Yu over to the fifth prince Duan Zhanchen, whom the crown prince trusted, as a guard?

Seemingly seeing through the third prince's doubts, Duan Jidao said, "Fifth brother's thoughts are simple, and the young general's mind is deep and varied. Fifth brother's last defeat, now that he's going to perform meritorious service, Helian Qingyu will offer his hospitality to Third Brother. Do not let him hurt you in the slightest."

"Yes, this subject obeys."

The third prince didn't dare to go against Duan Jidyan's orders. Seeing how weak Helian Manqiu was, he didn't put it to heart. The only thing that surprised him was that Helian Manqiu had personally come to the camp of the Crown Prince and used her body to exchange for the safe departure of hundreds of soldiers from the military region of Mo Gan City.

"Young General, you must be tired. Please rest with this crown prince's third brother. Third brother, when the sun rises, lead your troops to chase down all the soldiers that escaped from Mo Qiancheng. Not a single one will be left alive!"

"Yes, this official will obey!"

The third prince bowed in agreement. His gaze fell on Helian Manqiu as he said, "Since that's the case, please follow me."

Helian Manqiu smiled as she looked back at Duan Ji Yan and cupped her fist. "Your Highness, I bid my farewell."

She held out her hand to the third prince, who looked at Helian Manqiu with a puzzled expression. He did not understand what this young general meant.

"Brother Crown Prince, your servant will send the young general over."

"Third brother will take the young general and leave immediately with your men. This crown prince will give you a chance to earn merits with your life. If you fail again, don't blame me for being merciless!"

"Yes, your servant obeys the order to send the troops out immediately!"

Duan Zhan Chen hastily bowed and left the tent. As he mounted the horse, Helian Manqiu heard the sound of horse hooves slowly galloping away into the distance.

"Third Prince, if I may trouble you or one of your men, please take me away."

"The young general has a lot of airs, won't he just walk away?"

"I really want to leave by myself, but after I got injured in the military state, my legs …"

Helian Manqiu's gaze dimmed down as it landed on her legs. She clenched her fists tightly because she had used too much strength on her knuckles to turn white.

"Third brother, carry the young general and I will set off as well. We'll meet after you kill those people in Mo Gan City."

"Yes, this subject obeys."

The Third Prince reluctantly walked to the side of Helian Manqiu and picked her up. Lowering his head, he gave a slight bow and left the tent.