The paper man I raised is a dragon boss

They quickly returned to the camp, and soon soldiers came to report.

"Your Highness, there are more than ten thousand interstellar pirates coming to harass us. Our army was caught off guard and two starships were blown up, causing over a thousand casualties."

"What about those interstellar pirates?"

"General Yue sent people to chase them, but they didn't dare to go too deep, and wiped out most of them."

"Okay...you go back and tell General Yue that since there is a war in Beicheng, I can't hunt and play here anymore, so I should go back to Beicheng as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Nan Xiao watched the summoned soldiers walk out of the tent, his eyes moved slightly.

"Han Yuan, do you think... this matter is a bit strange."

Beicheng is an important military city on the edge of the planet. He had also seen the defense of Beicheng on the way here, so he could not react to counterattack after being blown up by more than ten thousand interstellar pirates and destroying two starships.

"I just forgot to ask, what kind of equipment are those interstellar pirates... two starships, thousands of soldiers, that's all—"

"There is indeed something strange."

Han Yuan's long and narrow phoenix eyes were covered with a layer of ice, and his expression was stern.

"The direction of the explosion is not where the guards are weak. The interstellar pirates can be so easy to succeed. It may be that someone gave them a tip-off and informed the deployment of the defenders."

Nan Xiao was stunned for a moment, a trace of astonishment flashed across his face.

He lowered his voice: "That's a crime of collaborating with the enemy... Who in the army would take this risk, could it be that Yue Huaiying colluded with the interstellar pirates?!"

According to the laws of the empire, collaborating with the enemy and going to court-martial must be a capital offense. It is estimated that Yue Huaiying can only do two things and reach a certain kind of deal with the interstellar pirates in order to increase his bargaining chip in rebellion.

"It's very possible, but I can't be sure... But this time the two starships were blown up, if Yue Huaiying hadn't been collaborating with the enemy, he would definitely have noticed something strange."

"Go back this time and see how he handles this matter, and you will know if he did it."

In less than an hour, Nan Xiao returned to Beicheng.

The troops on the edge planet are well-trained, and the battlefield has been cleaned up. Except for the ruins of the starship that was blown up, it is impossible to tell that there has just been a war here.

"It's all due to my improper defense, which gave the interstellar pirates an opportunity to blow up two starships and kill or wound thousands of soldiers, which shocked His Highness."

In order not to arouse Yue Huaiying's suspicion, Nan Xiao tried his best to look frightened and flustered, and cursed at Yue Huaiying the moment he saw Yue Huaiying.

"How did such a change happen? If you let Father know, I have only been here for a few days to inspect the army, and the army here has lost a battle. How do you want me to explain to Father?!"

"What's the situation now? I heard that thousands of soldiers died... Interstellar pirates won't come in, right?"

Yue Huaiying glanced at the pale little prince in front of him, who looked like a frightened bird wanting to run for his life at any time, couldn't help but sneered from the bottom of his heart, and secretly cursed "trash".

On the face, he still smiled honestly and kindly, pleading guilty and consoling in a good voice.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will report to Your Majesty immediately, explaining that it's all my fault. Your Highness has spent so much effort in inspecting the army. You can't blame Your Highness for this matter."

"I have strengthened the city's defenses. It was just an accident that the interstellar pirates succeeded this time. It is absolutely impossible for them to break through the North City. Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will ensure His Highness's safety."

"Tomorrow, the minister has prepared a dinner party, which can be regarded as an apology to His Highness."

Waiting until Yue Huaiying called the soldiers in the army for a meeting, and the meeting ended, the other party did not raise any suspicion that "there may be spies in the army colluding with interstellar pirates".

On the contrary, there were a few soldiers who looked hesitant, and it seemed that they wanted to say something, but Yue Huaiying vetoed it.

Nan Xiao sat by the side like a background board, with a nervous look of shock on the surface, but he was actually observing the people attending the meeting.

Seeing Yue Huaiying's attitude, he was almost sure that the other party was not innocent this time.

In the evening, Han Yuan went out again, and when he came back, he brought back a piece of news—the starship that was blown up today was the latest model with little equipment in the military.

Yue Huaiying asked the interstellar pirates to help blow them up, probably because he was afraid that he would be resisted when he raised his troops, and wanted to destroy some of the most lethal weapons and equipment in advance.

The lives of thousands of soldiers were ruined in vain!

Nan Xiao only felt that there was a fire burning in his chest, and he couldn't feel sleepy at all.

"So, Yue Huaiying succeeded this time, and he will soon plan a second or third time?"

Every time, the lives of countless soldiers are filled!

"Yes. We probably can't wait any longer. I'll kill him at the dinner party tomorrow.

"...Then his generals and soldiers?"

"All those who know the matter will be sent to the court-martial, and we must also prevent those who are loyal to Yue Huaiying from causing a rebellion. I will send people to strengthen inspections tomorrow...His Royal Highness, be careful."

"I understand... my father ordered the soldiers I brought to be able to drive mechas, and all types of weapons in the empire can also be used. If you are short of manpower, I can let them listen to you. Anyway, I am not short of them. guard."

"Okay... If there is a shortage of people, I will borrow people from His Highness."

Nan Xiao's palms were slightly sweating, and he was full of things to do tomorrow. It was the first time he was facing a rebellion that might start at any moment. He would be lying if he said he was not nervous or worried.

"Are you sure about killing Yue Huaiying tomorrow? The banquet must be arranged by him himself. It is difficult for us to place our own people, and you are still injured—"

"I'm sure...he's defenseless against the little dragon cub, and that alone is enough for me to kill him easily——is your Highness cold?"

Nan Xiao was stunned for a moment, until his body was embraced by Han Yuan, and the pleasant cool citrus fragrance wrapped him with warmth, and he realized that his shoulders were slightly trembling.

Not cold, but tense.

He smiled, raised his hand and hugged Han Yuan back.

"Well...it's a little cold."

"It's getting late, take a good rest today... Tomorrow I will always be by His Highness's side, Xiao Xiao don't have to worry, huh?"

Nan Xiao was lying down with Han Yuan's arms around him, the body temperature of the two of them blended through the skin, his head rested on Han Yuan's arm, and he could clearly hear the steady heartbeat of the other party.

"I'm not worried..."

"Don't worry, why is your voice still trembling even though your hands are already warm?"

Nan Xiao blinked his eyelashes guilty a few times, and met Han Yuan's deep eyes, knowing that he couldn't hide it from him.

"Okay... I'm a little nervous, but I can adjust myself, just close my eyes and sleep."

"Then let me tell your Highness a story."

Nan Xiao found a comfortable position in Han Yuan's arms. Hearing this, he couldn't help chuckling and said, "A bedtime story?"

"Ah."

"……you say."

"A long time ago, there was a military camp, in which lived a handsome prince and a brave dragon knight."

"But there is an evil general in the barracks. The general colludes with the enemy country and wants to kill the soldiers in the barracks and the people they guard..."

Isn't this a remake of that fairy tale?

Nan Xiao's eyes were bent, and he took over the conversation: "I know the ending of this story."

"What is it?"

"The dragon knight and the prince defeated the evil general, crushed the conspiracy of the enemy country, and then lived happily together."

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