The scene descended into dead silence. The army recognized only the Tiger Talisman. Did this mean Lou Shixun's Tiger Talisman was real? Was that why the Great General had hesitated to deploy the troops—because he didn't have it? But the Tiger Talisman had always been kept in the camp. How did it end up in Lou Shixun's hands?
"It was her! She stole the Great General's Tiger Talisman! She's the only one allowed inside his main tent!" Zheng Si leaped to his feet, brandishing his blade as he charged forward. "You demoness! Why did you betray the Great General?!"
Wang Tingyue stepped in front of Liang Wan, shielding her. "This is His Majesty's decree," he said sternly. "Do you intend to defy it?"
Intimidated by the imperial decree, a few nearby soldiers held Zheng Si back, though their eyes burned with the same indignant fury.
Zheng Si pointed an accusatory finger. "You expect this powdered fop to lead the army into battle?!"
