As the general spoke, more than a dozen soldiers around him also drew their weapons, with a posture that if Ye Chen dared to act rashly, they would attack him in groups.
Ye Chen frowned slightly.
These imperial soldiers are really overbearing.
Even though he said he was from the empire, he immediately drew his sword and attacked him. Do you really think he is a vegetarian?
"Brother Ye, don't be impulsive!"
Seeing Ye Chen's face darken, Guo Qin was startled and hurriedly stood up and said: "These soldiers are doing this just to prevent them from being spies sent by the enemy country!"
After a pause, he added: "Before this, enemy troops often came around this area to sneak attack from behind, or bribed people within the empire to infiltrate into the army to cause damage. They did this for the sake of safety!"
Hearing what Guo Qin said, the coldness in Ye Chen's eyes finally softened a little.
But while putting away his weapon, he still asked: "How are you going to censor it?"
"Stop talking nonsense, let's arrest you first, and then follow us to see the commander-in-chief. If you can't prove your identity, you will be executed as spies!"
As soon as these words came out, Ye Chen suddenly became angry, "Do you really think that just because you are an imperial soldier, you can do whatever you want?"
The Yong'an Empire is vast, and trying to find out the identity of each person is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack.
Especially since he and Jin Lin are from the Southern Region. In this border area, how can they prove that they are not spies?
And if they couldn't be proven and they were going to be executed, how could he just let it go?
"Huh, I really can't shed tears until I see the coffin!"
Seeing Ye Chen being so tough, the general became even more furious.
But before he could issue the order to take action, Guo Qin suddenly shouted, "Stop it!"
"and who are you?"
"How dare you yell at us?"
"Do you know how serious the consequences of rebelling against Imperial soldiers are?"
The surrounding soldiers reprimanded angrily.
Ye Chen was also a little surprised.
In the past, Guo Qin was relatively gentle, especially when encountering conflicts, he would usually just hide behind and observe silently.
Facing this group of overbearing soldiers today, he dared to jump out and show off his power. This was indeed beyond his expectation.
"and who are you?"
The leading general pointed the edge of the long sword at Guo Qin, "I will say it one last time, either we will surrender or..."
"Look at what this is first!"
Before the general finished speaking, he was interrupted by Guo Qin.
At the same time, he reached out and touched the space bracelet.
"Woo!"
A faint light appeared, and it instantly turned into a token.
It was a token made of gold. The patterns on it were extremely exquisite, especially the center of the token, which had a conspicuous "five" engraved on it.
"What's this?"
Ye Chen asked subconsciously.
But before Guo Qin could answer, he had already vaguely guessed it.
He traveled thousands of miles to come to the Western Regions, ostensibly to find the fairy root for refining the Casting Emperor Pill, but in fact, he was tricked step by step by Guo Qin.
So before that, he had actually vaguely guessed that Guo Qin might be related to the garrison at the border.
Now seeing this token confirms his guess.
However, when he saw the general's next reaction, he realized that he was still wrong.
"This is……"
The leading general looked at the token in Guo Qin's hand in surprise. After a moment, he seemed to realize something, and suddenly fell to one knee and said in panic: "The last general, Zhu Rong, has met His Highness the Fifth Prince!
"
Seeing this, the dozen or so soldiers around him also knelt down on one knee.
"I have met His Highness the Fifth Prince!"
Seeing this scene full of reversals, Ye Chen was stunned for an instant.
Fifth prince?
The youngest prince in the Yongan Empire today?
Ye Chen was not the only one who was shocked. Jin Lin was also shocked, a little caught off guard by the result.
As early as when they entered the Central Territory, they had heard about many famous people in the empire.
There are currently a total of five princes and three princesses in the Yong'an Empire.
And the fifth prince’s name is Nangong Qin!
Thinking again of the pseudonym Guo Qin, the truth seems to be coming out.
"Thank you for your hard work, soldiers. No need to be polite. Get up quickly!"
Under the surprised gazes of Ye Chen and Jin Lin, Guo Qin waved his hand and said with a majestic face: "There are no enemies here, so you soldiers can rest assured!"
"Just now, the general was blind and failed to recognize His Highness the Fifth Prince. He really deserves death!"
Zhu Rong repeatedly apologized.
"Ignorance is not guilty. Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, take me to see my second brother immediately!"
Guo Qin urged.
No, to be precise, it should be Nangong Qin.
Because the royal family of the Yong'an Empire has a surname of Nangong. Since Guo Qin is the fifth prince today, his name must be Nangong Qin.
"Thank you, His Highness the Fifth Prince, for your tolerance!"
Zhu Rong let out a long breath, and immediately stood up and made a "please" gesture to Nangong Qin, "His Royal Highness the Second Prince is in the military tent on the other side of the mountain. Please come to His Highness the Fifth Prince!"
"We are here for the first time and are a little tired. Let's rest for half an hour before setting off!"
Nangong Qin waved his hand.
"I will obey your orders!"
Zhu Rong responded vigorously and immediately ordered a dozen soldiers around him to guard the surrounding area.
"It turns out you are the one who truly hides your secrets!"
As Nangong Qin revealed his identity, Ye Chen sighed with a wry smile.
"Brother Ye, I've lied to you for so long, I'm really helpless!"
Nangong Qin spread his hands, looking innocent.
But Ye Chen shook his head, "You should stop calling me 'Brother Ye' from now on, and there is no need to call yourself 'I'm here'. You are the fifth prince of the Yong'an Empire, and you have a high status. How can you be like me?"
Are grassroots brothers worthy of each other?"
Saying that, Ye Chen took two steps back and bowed to Nangong Qin.
This action seemed respectful, but there was a faint flash of displeasure in his eyes.
For a time traveler like him, he doesn't believe in any inherent distinction between superiority and inferiority. The only thing he believes in is princes, generals, and ministers. He would rather have his own kind!
The reason why he said this deliberately was to test whether Nangong Qin, who had recovered his true identity, would be able to override him as a prince.
If that's the case, then they probably won't have much time together.
"Brother Ye, do you reject my status as a prince?"
Nangong Qin came over, helped Ye Chen up, and sighed: "I didn't intend to hide it before, but once my identity is exposed, it is very likely to cause all kinds of troubles and even death!"
In this regard, Ye Chen just remained silent.
Nangong Qinze continued: "But even if I resume my status as a prince now, I still hope to be friends with you, Brother Ye. You don't have to care about my status as a prince at any time!"
"How is this possible?"
Ye Chen pretended to be frightened and said: "I am just a commoner. If I treat His Highness as a friend, wouldn't I be committing an offense?"