169. Pursuit
The atmosphere instantly became incredibly tense. After a long while, Mo Hua gave a somber grunt and told Zhuo Jing and the others, "You all stay here and protect the Princess Consort." As he turned to leave, Ye Li knitted her eyebrows and asked, "Where are you going?" Mo Hua bit his teeth and gave a spiteful smile, saying, "I'm going to go and slaughter those Chief Generals leading the soldiers. Let's see how they gang up and rob us then!" Ye Li shook her head, saying, "It's no use. With so many troops stationed near Hongzhou, if no one keeps them in check, it can only cause more chaos. Moreover, we cannot guarantee that the ones leading the troops now are the decision-makers. Mo Jingqi surely must have dispatched someone here." Mo Jingqi was not the sort of person who would casually trust his ministers; if he issued such a secret decree, he would surely send someone important to personally oversee it.
Mo Hua turned to face Ye Li. "Princess Consort, what's your plan?"
