《Tough Wife Rules》


 C1

    The night was as cool as water, dark without end. Ye Weiyang, the moon was cold, and the frost bloomed on the ground. The mountain was silent. The darkness was like a dormant monster that stretched all the way to the distance, blurry and without end.


    A sudden clap of thunder broke the silence of the night, echoing in his ears for a long time.


    His soul was still dim and colorless as he charged down from the city gates. The sounds of killing shook the sky and the iron hooves flew in the air. The foreign forces were fighting in the Red Army Region.


    In the distant sky, the dark and gloomy night suddenly turned red, like a smear of red. It was strange and bloody. How could there be red clouds in the night sky when it was so late at night?


    The blue curtains were as pure as the sky, and the large, finely embroidered peonies bloomed on the bright red brocade.


    The carved wooden bed had jade hooks that looked like crescent moons as they lifted up the curtains high up in the sky. It was unknown whether the red silk sheets were dyed red by the blood, or whether they were already so red.


    A hand, pale as a pear flower, was visible beneath the red blanket, without a trace of blood. It was as pale as a piece of paper, as delicate as a petal that had been torn from a branch by the wind or rain, and as gaunt as a flower.


    Her long hair fell down, revealing a snow-white face the size of a palm. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was unwilling to part with them.


    "Prepare yourself for the future, miss is leaving!"


    "Little sister, little sister, wake up, what should we do?"


    There was a rich medicinal fragrance on the bed in the back room. Her hair was flowing down onto the bed, and her pretty face was as pale as a wilting pear flower.


    At the edge of the bed, a young man tightly held the girl''s hand. He sobbed softly and his body lightly trembled.


    "Sister, if the military region is breached, we will definitely be killed!"


    The young girl quietly laid on the bed without making a sound.


    "Butler, the enemy is attacking the city walls. I''m afraid the military state won''t be able to hold on."


    A soft voice came from outside the door, but the tightly shut door did not open.


    Butler''s face was full of worry. He indifferently said: "Understood."


    He already knew that the military state would not be able to defend itself in the end.


    "Little sister, you can''t die ¡­"


    The youth''s tears flowed recklessly as he forcefully held the young girl''s hand. When he held her hand, there was a touch of coldness, and the young girl''s lips were green and white.


    The butler hugged the young man and sighed, "Young General, the little miss has gone. Let her rest quietly."


    "Can the military state hold?"


    "Young General, you don''t have to worry about these things. Go and pack up. This lowly one will bring Young General to other places."


    "No, I''m not leaving. I''m not going anywhere."


    The youth shrunk his body in fear. "My sister was killed by the mob in the city. I will stay here and not go anywhere."


    "That''s not a mob, but a spy secretly lurking in the city. Young General, be obedient and follow me."


    He shook his head. Why was the general''s son so weak? He did not look like the son of a famous general. On the contrary, he looked like a lady with the bearing of a general.


    Knowing that it was only a matter of time before the Military Region would be breached, and Helian Shan was unwilling to give up, he would rather die than give up.


    He suddenly stood up and picked up the young man. His empty sleeves fluttered, and he only had one arm left. It was effortless for him to lift the youth up with a single arm.


    "Sister! "Not good, little sister, she ¡­"


    The youth turned pale with fright. "Uncle Yi, Uncle Yi, her little sister, she ¡­"


    He was panting heavily. Fear was written all over his face. His fingers were trembling as he pointed towards the bed. His body was shivering nonstop.


    The butler turned his head to look at the girl on the bed and was immediately stunned. His face was full of shock as he looked at the girl on the bed.


    On the bed, a single crystal drop had congealed on her long eyelashes, which were as long as flower petals. Her eyelashes constantly trembled as the young girl lifted her hand to wipe away the blood on her lips. Suddenly, she opened her eyes.


    "Water ¡­"


    An extremely low murmur was heard from the bed. Unintentionally, it widened its eyes and gazed at the bed.


    "Miss, Miss ¡­"


    He unexpectedly grabbed the girl''s wrist on the bed and then placed his hand between her nose and mouth. His eyes were filled with tears, and his astonished face suddenly revealed a look of ecstasy.


    "Miss, the Miss isn''t dead!"


    "Uncle Yi ¡­"


    The teenager took a few steps back, not daring to go over. He tightly held the door frame and looked at her with tears in his eyes.


    "Young General, Miss is not dead! She is not dead!"


    "Look, the Miss isn''t dead!"


    The youth sat down on the floor, his elegant face full of tears. He stared blankly at the girl who had opened her eyes on the bed.


    After a while, the youth asked, "Is my sister really still alive?"


    "Miss, Miss, please answer this lowly one."


    Just now, he had clearly felt that Helian Manqiu''s pulse was already gone, and her breathing had also disappeared from her mouth and nose.


    Who knew that he would be rolling in the battlefield all year round, crawling around in piles of corpses. If it wasn''t for the fact that he was missing an arm, he wouldn''t have the leisure to be a housekeeper in the garrison.


    "Water, I''m so thirsty!"


    Ah!


    She opened her eyes from the bed and stared blankly around her.


    What a strange place. An ancient scent was emanating far away. The furniture was purple in color and the windows were covered in paper. The furnishings inside the room were all made of wood, giving off a simple and unadorned feeling.


    "I must be dreaming. Right, I must be dreaming."


    Just as he was about to sit up, he fell back down and closed his eyes, gasping for breath. The pain on his body was not like that of a dream, everything could be fake, the pain could not be fake.


    "Miss, how are you?"


    What was the point of being overjoyed? He quickly walked to the bed and put down Helian Qingyu, who was in his embrace, and placed his finger on Helian Manqiu''s wrist.


    Her heart beat a little faster and her breathing quickened. There was a tinge of color on her face. Even though her eyes were closed, her breathing was steady. Her cheeks were no longer as pale and there was a tinge of blood on her lips.


    "Miss, how do you feel?"


    "Miss?"


    After being asked several questions, this word that had a special meaning entered his ears. He felt extremely uncomfortable.


    When she opened her eyes again, the burning pain told her that everything was true.


    He remembered that when he was on a mission before, Mo Bai''s body flew up and blood spilled all over her body. Only his pale, bloodless face had a hint of a smile on it. Finally, he stretched out his hand towards her with a look of deep sadness in his eyes and left.


    Mo Bai died right in front of her!


    Is she dead too?


    Pain spread all over his body. He didn''t die yet. So it turns out that dying was a difficult task.


    If she wasn''t dead, where was this place? Who are these people?


    She asked herself, "Where is this place?" Who is this body? Did he teleport? Why did I get hurt? In what situation? Was he being abused or killed? "Yes ¡­"


    Was it a conspiracy?


    Looking at her closely, there was a face that had been through many vicissitudes of life. There were deep wrinkles and scars that looked like they had been carved by an axe. Upon closer inspection, there were several scars that looked like they came from the depths of hell.

 C2

    She stared at the face, and when she opened her eyes, she saw it. It was truly a test of her nerves. He almost thought that it was the ghost or Infernal King of the Underworld. However, the concern and gentleness in his eyes did not seem to be fake at all.


    "Water."


    Following the principle of saying more mistakes, she used her eyes to glare at them. She wanted to see their hairs standing on end and proactively confess everything.


    Wait, see who''s more patient. Let them show themselves.


    He took the water in a hurry and gave her a sip with a spoon.


    She had too many doubts and questions, such as the certainty that she was not acting because she was not an actor.


    The burning pain on her body reminded her that this was a real world.


    He could faintly hear the chaotic sounds coming from outside. The scar-faced uncle was feeding her some water; his actions were gentle, and his eyes were filled with care and concern.


    She lowered her eyelids, hiding all the expressions in her eyes, and took a few mouthfuls of water.


    Had he really transmigrated?


    Or was all of this the enemy''s scheme?


    She tried to sit up, but the pain was still tormenting her. She tried to move, but the pain made her break out in cold sweat and she was powerless.


    How contemptuous, she should just teleport then. She didn''t want to teleport to become some empress princess, nor did she want to be the daughter of a lady. At the very least, she should at least have a healthy body, right?


    "Miss, don''t move, your injuries are very serious, you can''t move. I''ll give you water, miss. Would you like something to eat? "


    "Gulp ¡­"


    His stomach growled inappropriately.


    "Does Miss want to eat?"


    His stomach was so hungry that he could eat half of a sheep directly. The feeling of his chest against his back, how could he describe it with the word "cool"?


    It was said that from the food she could tell the living standard and environment of the protagonist. She wanted to see what her current identity was.


    His gaze swept across the room first. A few simple pieces of wooden furniture. Looking at the wood, it wasn''t some kind of precious wood. Did this mean that this place was not a place where they could live in luxury?


    Was she unlucky to have crossed over?


    In front of the four windows, wall around the courtyard, to the sun in the south, the sun''s shadow reflected. Hybrid orchid laurel bamboo wood in the courtyard, carved wooden bed, tent curtain raised, jade hook to the tent curtain. The carved windows were made of paper, and there were a few pieces of old and simple furniture. All around the room, there were traces of furniture being moved.


    There must have been a lot of furniture in the place where the marks used to be, but now there were only a few simple cabinets, clothes hangers, and nothing else.


    Could it be that the lady she had transmigrated into had fallen so low that she had to sell her furniture for money?


    The bedding on the bed was all brocade, smooth and fine. Although he didn''t understand ancient fabrics and didn''t know how much they were worth, but from the fabric and handmade look, it should be a pretty good thing. At least it should be of the middle class, and didn''t seem like something that a poor family could afford.


    She was only wearing a simple undergarment, greasy and slippery. It was unknown whether she had taken a shower or changed clothes this month.


    There seemed to be something dry and hard about it.


    It looked like she had indeed transmigrated, and after transmigrating, she had to suffer!


    Lowering her head, she mourned for three seconds. She was instantly attracted by the fragrance of the food and forgot where she was.


    "Miss, take your time and eat. You''re still as impatient as before."


    He didn''t want to personally feed her congee. As a young miss, although she was facing a savage knife-scarred man, her stomach was the most important. He gobbled up the porridge in quick succession. Not only was the porridge fragrant with wild vegetables, there was also a poached egg. The taste was not bad, but the more the dishes were, the more diluted the porridge.


    "Miss, let''s drink a bowl first. You haven''t eaten for a few days, so you can''t eat too much."


    "Yes."


    "Yes," she answered in a low voice, her gaze sweeping over the youth huddled in the corner. His small body was slender enough. His excessively outstanding appearance made him seem more like a girl.


    A light blue robe, made of silk and handsomely crafted. Sharp jaw, oval face, smooth eyebrows, slender phoenix-like eyes, with a touch of the gentleness of a Jiangnan woman.


    There was a look of fear on his face, and his body was still trembling slightly. She stared at the young man, and from the young man''s extremely well-maintained slender hands and gorgeous clothes, she could tell that he was a young master.


    However, this eldest young master was hiding in her room, and he was so scared that he was trembling at the door. Was she that terrible?


    She was also a beauty, the school belle, the White Bone Spirit and so on. Could it be that after transmigrating to another world, she had become a saltless woman?


    She gingerly touched her slim waist, especially her dress. It felt uncomfortable and stiff.


    After coming into contact with a certain area, he felt so much pain that he opened his mouth and sucked in a breath of cold air. Who was it? His actions were too ruthless. It seemed as if there were several wounds jumping about on her body, making her feel pain.


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Coughing a few times, his throat felt unbearably hoarse. His current appearance definitely wasn''t anything good.


    "Miss, don''t move. You are severely injured, you need to rest in bed."


    Miss? From the looks of it, her identity wasn''t that tragic. Firstly, she wasn''t a servant girl. Secondly, she was a lady. The second point, could it be that the stepmother was abusing him?


    She remained calm and collected as she looked at the knife-scarred man. This man could be her loyal family, or that beautiful boy could be one of her brothers.


    "I want to bathe and change."


    Remember what the ancient times said?


    She became sad. She thought that since she had graduated from a famous military academy and the White Bone Spirit of the military camp had fallen to such a state, she must be the stepmother''s child.


    "Uncle Yi, is little sister using the corpse to return the soul?" "Or ¡­"


    Yes, he was certain of one thing. This timid and weak young master was her ''brother''.


    "Young General, don''t spout nonsense. Perhaps the young miss was just faking her death just now, and has now recovered."


    Even though he said this, his eyes were full of doubt and inquiry. Not only did Godly Doctor Lu say that the young miss was dead, but he was also sure that when Godly Doctor Lu was here, the young miss was indeed dead.


    "Miss, please wait a moment, I will find someone to help you bathe and change. It''s just that since Miss is injured, you shouldn''t take a bath. "


    "No."


    She was very resolute, as if she could smell the sour smell on her body. She reckoned that this body had not bathed for a long time.


    "What''s going on outside?"


    He hesitated for a moment before smiling, "It''s nothing. I''ll get someone to clean Miss up and bandage her with medicine."


    She watched as the knife-scarred man walked out, his sleeves fluttering in the wind. It was likely that he had experienced many things.


    Looking back, she fixed her gaze on the eldest young master and his brother. She raised her hand and hooked her middle finger towards the eldest young master and his brother.

 C3

    Helian Qingyu was trembling with fear and wanted to dodge. Behind him was the wall. He wanted to walk over, but his body was trembling nonstop.


    Tears rolled down her beautiful face as she looked mournfully at the young girl on the bed who was severely injured and unable to move. "Little sister, little sister, I know it''s my fault that I have caused big sister to suffer such a heavy injury. But little sister, big brother dotes on you the most. Seeing that you have been unconscious for the past few days, big brother has always been by your side and can''t take off his clothes. "


    "My little mouth is pretty sweet, come here."


    She was smiling, and her laugh was even more enchanting.


    "Little sister, don''t laugh like that, I''m scared."


    Helian Qingyu moved step by step. When he was still a few feet away from the bed, he refused to take another step forward.


    "Are you dead, or are you still alive?"


    She sighed to herself. This eldest young master''s brother had said the exact words. She had truly borrowed his corpse to return the soul. She had borrowed his sister''s corpse to return her soul.


    "Tell me, what happened outside?"


    "The enemy is attacking the city. I''m afraid we won''t be able to protect the state. Little Sister, don''t you remember? A few days ago, you were almost killed by the mob, oh, by the spies that were lurking in the city.


    The corner of her lips curled up into a charming smile as she stared at the Eldest Young Master. "I remember that it was you who stirred up trouble, so you want me to take the blame for you, right?"


    Some memories were like a flood, fragments of memories remaining in the memories of this body, causing her to recall a few things.


    Yes, it was the experience of this body.


    Helian Qingyu''s white face instantly turned as red as a cooked crab. He uneasily rubbed his feet on the ground: "Little sister, don''t say anymore. If anything had happened to his sister, how would his brother survive? Little sister, what do you think we should do? The military state is about to be breached. If the military state is breached, we will all die in the chaos. Little sister, you have the most ideas, so hurry up and make an idea.


    "Who are they?"


    Helian Qing Yu''s eyes widened, "Of course, it is the barbarians who are inferior to the Law King''s men and the imperial army. "Right now, the military region is completely surrounded. His Majesty has decreed that Father should be put to death."


    "Oh, is that so?"


    She did not directly ask a question, but used a vague tone to continue speaking. Against this little brat, she was still holding a pinch in her hand. Who knew how many times that old fox in the military camp had fought?


    "Yes, the imperial edict said that Father''s act of defying the will of the Emperor was an unpardonable crime, and that he should exterminate the nine clans." Right now, we have no choice but to fight to the death. "


    The eldest young master squatted down dejectedly and started to draw circles on the ground.


    She carried on with her conversation. Fortunately, her brother was not scheming, so he managed to ask a lot of questions and was able to find out her identity.


    The Military Region was guarded. The daughter of Fringe General Helian Shan, Helian Manqiu. The Eldest Young Master was her half-brother, Helian Qingyu.


    "Oh, no stepmother? You don''t even have a mother? "


    She was disappointed. Earlier, she had been holding back with all her might in order to return justice to the stepmother, stepfather, and so on. Now, she knew that after the death of Helian Shan''s wife, she had never taken another wife, or perhaps it was because she did not have the time to do so.


    Helian Shan only had the two of them, not the butler. They were the servants of the original Helian Mountain.


    So that''s how it is. Not only was the war in chaos, there was even an imperial decree to exterminate the entire Helian Family, bringing calamity and destruction to the nine races. This really was a good time to be transported to another world.


    "The two of you, help the young mistress wipe her body, change her dressing and bandage, and change her clothes." Be careful, the injuries on Miss'' body are very severe. "


    However, she was moved when he looked at her worriedly. It would be extremely difficult to get such a fierce and ferocious knife-scarred man to be so meticulous.


    "Young General, let''s go out first and prepare for it."


    What was the meaning of sighing that they had nothing else to prepare? They had already started tearing down houses for their final defense. They were called rebel soldiers. The soldiers might have a way out, but the generals and their families would not be spared.


    "At the wrong time, teleported to the wrong place!"


    Helian Manqiu came to the final conclusion regarding her own transmigration.


    Soul possession, but the body was still a big problem. Although the injuries weren''t that serious and weren''t fatal, but he still couldn''t stand up, much less use the valiant and invincible techniques he once had to fight all over the military academy.


    "No matter what, I''m still a top student in the military academy, a special forces officer!"


    Helian Manqiu sighed with emotion. Now, she was Helian Manqiu. Since she borrowed his body, she might as well resign herself to her fate.


    Being a member of a military family, he was kicked into military school to study, and without any discussion, he continued to serve the country as a soldier. After graduation, he continued to study in the military camp.


    Perhaps, this could be useful now?


    When the servant carefully wiped her body clean, Helian Manqiu carefully examined it and found that this body was still very strong. Perhaps it was because this body was located behind the family of generals, and was probably not an honest child, but its quality was even better than in her previous life.


    is this age...


    "Fourteen?"


    "A minor ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu howled in her heart. She was only fourteen years old. With her tender age, her dreams had finally come true. She had regressed, and her youth had been reversed.


    But, isn''t it a little too small? You aren''t qualified to be handsome!


    Pain was everywhere, pervading every part of his body. The external injuries weren''t serious, and his tendons hadn''t been broken or fractured yet. However, a physical injury like this was enough to torture people, not to mention the fact that there were internal injuries.


    It was that internal injury that had led to Helian Man''s demise. She had somehow teleported to this place.


    He remembered leading his division on an important mission. The deep night, the smell of blood, the prepared traps, the traces of his enemies, Mo Bai''s death ¡­


    Is she dead too?


    He did not remember what happened next, and the last thing he remembered was holding Mo Bai''s hand and hearing Mo Bai''s last words to her ear.


    When he woke up, he was lying on the bed and looking at the quaint room.


    Helian Manqiu chatted with the servants for a while and understood more. The two servants were quite talkative as they asked questions and answers were ten.


    He could not take a bath because of his injuries. He could only wipe them clean with a towel, apply the medicine, and bandage them again. Fortunately, his internal injury was nothing serious. He had not eaten for a few days. He was injured and still looked weak.


    "You guys go get me a stretcher."


    "Miss, what is a stretcher?"


    "It''s that kind of item. Use two pieces of wood or bamboo sticks to your left and right. As long as you have a teacup, it''s very thick. You just need to place a sturdy cloth in the middle of the teacup. "The kind that can be used to lift people, by sewing on the left and right, and leaving gaps for the wood to pass through."


    "Sigh, isn''t it just a military sickbed? There''s already a ready-made bed, there''s no need to cook. In a while, a servant will deliver it to Miss."

 C4

    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She had originally thought that this was an excellent creative invention. It turned out that this sort of thing had already been here for a long time.


    What else isn''t there?


    Raise your head, be careful, and don''t make any more jokes. Look at the window frame. Well, the window certainly isn''t there. No, there was no glass, no aluminum, no electric light...


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    His throat was dry and sore, and he was coughing a little, along with the fact that his internal injuries had not yet healed.


    "Miss, I''ve already boiled some medicine for Miss. I think Miss will be full of energy very soon and can ride a horse again."


    She understood. Helian Manqiu was a little loli who did not like red makeup and loved to be armed. They shared a common hobby.


    "Ai, I''m afraid that I can''t wait for young lady''s body to get better. If so, the entire imperial city will ¡­"


    The servant woman next to her hurriedly nudged the servant woman who had spoken earlier. The servant woman hurriedly stopped and lowered her head.


    Adding on his guesses and speculations, he had more or less understood the situation. He didn''t want to die in the middle of the chaotic army without knowing the reason, and he also didn''t want to be implicated in the slaughter of the nine clans.


    "All of you can leave now. Miss, you should sleep for a while and rest."


    It was dark outside, and there was not a trace of light outside the window. The shouts of battle, the painful cries, the faint moans, they all entered his ears. The endless sounds continued to enter his ears.


    "What time is it?"


    A hoarse and low voice, as thin as a strand of silk, sounded. Its throat was filled with intense pain and it was burning with a burning sensation.


    "Miss, it''s still late at night, let''s sleep for a while. This lowly one will send someone to invite the Godly Doctor Lu over to treat Miss''s illness."


    His gaze was deep as he bent over with his head lowered and stood in front of the bed. He carefully sized up Helian Manqiu.


    Return to the soul or ¡­


    The tiredness flooded into Helian Manqiu''s mind like a tidal wave. She closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep due to the double exhaustion, both physically and mentally.


    "Creak ¡­"


    The door closed softly, and he walked out for some reason. The matter of the young miss coming back to life was rather strange, and he didn''t know what explanation the Godly Doctor would give. As long as he was alive, he could explain it to the general.


    "Da Da Da ¡­"


    The sound of horse hooves galloping like a torrential storm was not very obvious in the clamor of the battle. The wind swept across the land and entered the military camp at the east gate of the military city. It did not attract the attention of the other two parties during the chaotic battle.


    "Reporting to my lord, the troops from the three sides have been defeated and the military state is unharmed."


    In the tent, a group of generals sat behind a handsome table, their heads lowered as they stared at something. The light from the lanterns illuminated his face.


    His hair was dyed in ink and was not messy at all. A cluster of red danced on the golden helmet and grabbed his hair. The golden light of his armor flickered under the lights like the scorching sun and his majesty was like a god that no one dared to look directly at.


    His face was as hard as a rock, his skin was the color of wheat, and his eyebrows were deeply furrowed. The brilliance in his piercing phoenix eyes could move one''s soul, and a faintly discernable baleful aura was emitted from his body. A hand was placed on the table, and he lowered his head slightly to look at the military map and the military intelligence report.


    A manly aura that was filled with ruthlessness and iron bloodlust emanated from under the dazzling golden armor. The faint evil aura that had been tempered in the battlefield for a long time was indistinct and intimidating. It was like a sharp sword that had been sealed in its scabbard, unable to conceal its sharpness. He had been in the upper class for a long time, leading soldiers to battle on the battlefield.


    "What is happening in the Military Region?"


    "Reporting to Lord, I''ve heard that Helian Shan was injured, but there was no other movement. Last night, it was very fresh, with King Lu and the Military Region suffering heavy losses."


    The subordinate kneeling on the ground lowered his head and replied respectfully.


    "My lord, right now, the military state is not even able to withstand a single blow. Helian Shan must be severely injured. This general pleads for an arrow. The general will immediately capture the military state and offer it to the Lord."


    In the tent, a large general went forward and knelt on one knee for orders.


    Gan Zhixuan slightly raised his head. He might not be able to withstand a single blow, but that might not be the case!


    Although they might not be weak, this was the best opportunity. If they were to send out their troops now, they would definitely be able to break into the military region while it was still empty air.


    "No rush, let''s keep watching."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    With a few light words, all the generals in the tent lowered their heads. No one else went out to request for orders. The military order was like a collapsing mountain. Such a mighty and strict order was given by the great general; his reputation was well-deserved!


    Threads of heavy red clouds appeared in the sky, looking down at the blood-red city from the horizon in a sad and beautiful manner. A touch of fish-belly whiteness had appeared in the sky.


    On the bed, Helian Man fell into a deep sleep. Her elegant face was as tranquil as water.


    A heart-wrenching pain that was like a dark red spring was stored within her body. The pain was so excruciating that it was difficult for her to bear.


    In his dream, he saw a huge figure with shiny iron armor emitting a cold light. Its affectionate eyes were dyed with blood as it gradually disappeared into the distance.


    Atop the war horse, under the armor, a majestic body fell to the ground and turned into a wisp of heroic soul that floated into the sky. Only his pair of eyes were filled with grief and grief.


    The valiant and valiant father, the father who rarely lost in a hundred battles, had gone just like that?


    Intense pain spread throughout every part of her body. There was not a single part that did not pierce her bones, and even though the parts within her body were fragmented and fragmented, others could not see them, but she could feel them.


    It was easy to die for those who had a bad life, but they did not want to see the world turn pale!


    Was she going too?


    Do you want to go with your father?


    "Puff ¡­"


    Another mouthful of bright red blood sprayed out from her lips. Her state of mind didn''t belong to her. It was only a long time of suffering that tormented her. It made her want to die immediately so she could follow her father without pain or trouble.


    He reached out to grab his father''s hand.


    "Father, take me with you ¡­"


    Silently pleading, eyes closed, he could see his father''s soul in the sky, watching her from afar.


    "Is he giving up just like that? This isn''t like you, Ah Man. You are my pride and hope. How can you give up like this? "


    A reproachful look, a sonorous speech.


    En," Xiuxiu frowned. She really couldn''t hold on any longer. Only she herself knew how broken and bloodied her body was. If it weren''t for the constant pain, she would have already fainted and lost her consciousness.


    "Father, I don''t want to either. It''s the same as what father doesn''t want to do ¡­."


    His dry and cracked lips slightly parted as he spat out soundless words.


    "Miss, Miss ¡­"


    Someone seemed to be calling her from the side. The voice was faint and faint, like a mosquito''s buzz.


    "I don''t want to leave. I really don''t. I can continue to protect all of you, the Military Province, but ¡­"


    The majestic figure in the sky gradually faded and floated towards the distance.


    "Father, Father, don''t leave. Don''t leave. There''s still big brother here, and there''s still the military state. How can you ¡­"


    "Miss, Miss, the Miss vomited blood again. Godly Doctor Lu, Godly Doctor Lu, please, I beg of you ¡­"


    "Miss ¡­"

 C5

    She could not hear her father''s voice as she watched him leave. Her soul was extremely anxious, and she wanted to get up to hold onto her father and leave him behind.


    Due to her anxious actions, more blood gushed out from her mouth, staining the bedding, the pillow, and her hair red ¡­


    "Prepare yourself for the future, the young mistress is hopeless!"


    The painful voice was still as faint and faint as before, and it entered into her ears.


    Am I going to die?


    "Ah Man, military state, all the soldiers, your big brother, I entrust everything to you!"


    His father''s voice was also very faint. Gradually, the soul became fainter and fainter ¡­


    "No, don''t go. Father, you are the hope of the military region ¡­"


    He stretched out his hand, but it felt like it weighed a ton. He couldn''t lift it up, not even with a finger.


    With a wry smile, she opened her mouth, causing blood to continuously flow out.


    "Doctor Lu, is there really no other way?"


    "How could I not try my best? It''s a pity that Miss''s internal injuries are extremely severe ¡­"


    The voice behind him was unclear. Who else was crying and begging beside him?


    As her mind drifted, the pain left her body. Suddenly, the heart-wrenching pain disappeared. Her body soared into the air as she reached out to grab her father''s hand.


    "Ah Man, I''ll depend on you for everything. Your father will entrust everything in the Army Region to you. You can do it!"


    A faint sound floated into her ears from the end of the sky.


    No, she couldn''t!


    Her father had already left. How could she leave again?


    The steel armour and steel knife were about to be drained of their blood, and the golden spear was about to bid farewell. The Fringe City was awash in blood and gore. Where was the Vast Expanse Road to the Void?


    Lowering her head, she could no longer feel any pain. On the bed, a petite and exquisite body was quietly lying down. Even under the blood-red colored blanket, one could feel how young and small she was, and how weak she was.


    Blood, dark red blood.


    His face was as pale as the wall beside the bed. There was not a single trace of blood on his face.


    Only the blood at the corner of her lips was still seeping out.


    Ah!


    She floated in the air and cried out.


    No one raised their heads, and no one saw her. The few people in the room all lowered their heads to look at the young girl lying on the bed.


    "The young miss has left."


    The tired and helpless voice was filled with despair and helplessness. A young master had said something, and his body, face, clothes, and hands were all covered in blood. His handsome face was filled with pity.


    "Miss ¡­"


    A burly man knelt in front of the bed, tears streaming down his face. "This lowly one is sorry ¡­ General, I''m sorry ¡­"


    The mountain-like figure knelt in front of the bed in a valiant manner. Half of it was like an iron tower while the other half was crying in helplessness and sadness like a child.


    "Little sister, you can''t die, you can''t ¡­"


    One of the youths fell to the ground, unconscious.


    "I''m here, I''m here ¡­"


    She shouted loudly. It was as if no one had heard her. No one raised their head to look at her.


    She flew to pull at their clothes, but her hands passed through their clothes and bodies, as if they were invisible air, unobstructed.


    Lifting her hand, she was only an illusory shadow. Light passed through her hand.


    It turned out that she was just an empty soul that had left her body.


    "No, I can''t die, I can''t leave!"


    She threw herself at her body. She could not disappoint her father''s entrustment.


    Killing intent filled the air like a cloud, and the sound of it filled the entire city. Looking at the blood flowing from the white blade, Gu Xun had never been on death''s door before. [I can''t see the bitter war on the battlefield, and even today, Lonely Spirit refused to go!]


    Godly Doctor Lu turned around and walked out of the door. He couldn''t bear to look again. She was only fourteen years old, only fourteen!


    Jealous of the heavens, the daughter that the general loved the most. He was incapable of saving her, and had failed the general!


    The faint sunlight penetrated through the window frames and imprinted the exquisite sculptures on the ground. The light was as cold as frost, covering the entire area in front of Helian Manqiu''s bed.


    His body twisted uneasily, causing the wounds on his body to be affected. Helian Manqiu suddenly woke up. She was filled with a slight pain, and the smell of blood still lingered on her body.


    Cold sweat covered his body. Was that a dream?


    Was it the owner of this body that he saw before he left?


    Deep sorrow, extreme unwillingness, the owner of this body had too many feelings of reluctance, and did not want to leave. She had taken over this body. The real Helian Manqiu.


    Would Helian Manqiu cross over to her world when she came here?


    The dream just now was the scene of Helian Manqiu dying from her injuries. This meant that the heroic soul of the garrison general, Helian Shan, had passed away. He had died in battle on the battlefield.


    Unwilling, unyielding. What kind of information was transmitted from her mind? Anger, unwillingness, sadness, despair, struggle, pain ¡­


    It was the soul of Helian Manqiu. Because of her obsession, her soul refused to leave, but she could not take over this body again. It existed in a corner of this body as it looked at her.


    He could feel a wisp of obsession and doubt from that young girl. Because she had occupied this body, she was unwilling to accept it and wanted to return to it.


    She had some doubts. If the true Helian Manqiu''s soul returned to this body, where would her soul go?


    The weak soul struggled, but it was somewhat powerless.


    "Who are you? Why did you take over my body?"


    His soul transmitted his anger and confusion.


    "I don''t know why I came to your body. To be honest, I didn''t want to do it. You don''t need to be angry and unwilling. With your current body and circumstances, I would rather turn into a lonely soul and leave than stay here."


    Helian Manqiu helplessly shrugged her shoulders. Such an action made her grimace in pain.


    She really didn''t mind returning her body to the real Helian Manqiu. She had no interest in staying behind to clean up this mess. Was Mo Bai really dead?


    Could she go back and look at Mo Bai again, hold his hand, and not kick him away?


    Her soul fluctuations were a bit weaker and somewhat helpless. She was only a broken soul, and her physical body was heavily injured. Her soul was also severely damaged, and she didn''t have the strength to return to her body and obtain the initiative of her body.


    A bit of obsession had left a bit of Helian Manqiu''s soul behind, imprisoned within the body. Were it not for that obsession, her soul would have long since dissipated, disappearing into the void.


    "Can you still come back? "If you can, come back. I''ll go."


    "If I can come back, will you take over my body?"


    Perhaps both of them had things that they could not let go of, but they had to leave their own bodies. A wisp of their souls drifted about, losing their direction, heading to an unknown place.


    "I really hope that you can come back. I can go back."


    "Stop dreaming. I am only a remnant soul. It might not be long before I disappear from this world, and I will no longer exist."

 C6

    Helian Manqiu pondered deeply, "Did you see that dream just now before you left? If that''s the case, then your father should have also died in battle, right? "


    Her soul was unwilling to answer, but her thoughts could not hide anything from her. After a long while, Helian Manqiu felt the fluctuations of her soul, and passed on to her everything about Helian Manqiu''s previous life and the military state.


    "What do you mean?"


    She frowned. Did her soul want her to clean up the mess in the Military Region by telling her these things?


    "Don''t even think about it. I''m not Helian Manqiu. If you want to clean up this mess, do it yourself. I''m not going to care about these things."


    I am you, and you are me.


    The soul sneered. The unwillingness to accept this, along with the heavy sadness, affected Helian Manqiu''s mood.


    The clear and cold gaze seemed to be right in front of her eyes, reminding her to face the truth and not to flee.


    Was Mo Bai dead?


    If Mo Bai died, where would his soul go?


    And that person!


    Hatred rose up in Helian Manqiu''s heart. She could not stay here any longer. She had to go back to see Mo Bai, to see his warm smile, to go back and kill that man, even to the ends of the earth.


    "You can''t go back, just like how I can''t. You have no other choice but to be Helian Manqiu."


    "Little girl, don''t you want to return to be your Helian Manqiu and fulfill your father''s request?"


    With a face as cold as ice and as sharp as his eyes, he looked at her. "If I could, do you think I would have waited any longer? If you use my body, you can only live on in my stead. Do not have any illusions, you are only a broken soul. Only by entering my body will you be able to live.


    "What do you know?"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. She was just a fourteen year old girl.


    "I know more than you think, because I''m a soul and I know something you don''t."


    "Oh, tell me about it."


    Helian Manqiu discovered that the soul spoke in a clear and orderly manner, not like a little girl.


    "In here, you can reach adulthood at the age of fourteen, and you can get married at the age of fifteen. Do you think it''s your world?"


    Vaguely, she saw a flawless face with a heroic air appear before her eyes. She was stunned for a moment. Was this Helian Manqiu''s true appearance?


    "That''s right, this is how you are now. We are both broken souls, and you are more complete. Only when the two souls combine will you be able to completely occupy my body and survive in this place."


    Can''t go back? [Is this girl alarmist?]


    Faintly, she seemed to see her standing by the window. Outside the window, two young men were standing in the sunlight. The smile on their dark white faces was so warm that it made the sunlight lose its color.


    And there was that thing she had been looking for, that had just found his trail. No, she could not give up, she could not stay here, whether it was for that person or to go back and take a look at Mo Bai.


    So it turned out that Mo Bai had already snuck into her heart long ago. Before she realized it, he had already occupied a place in her heart. She was disappointed and apologetic. She had always disregarded Mo Bai''s pursuit and love. It wasn''t because she was too heartless, but because she had too many things to do.


    She could not and would not accept anyone''s feelings until she had found that person and killed him.


    That road, was most likely a road of no return. She didn''t want others to feel sad for her, and even more so, she didn''t want anyone to accompany her on that long and arduous road.


    His soul could sense the ripples. Neither soul could hide the other, and so they all knew what the other was thinking.


    Helian Man and Autumn''s coldness was like a snow lotus, reaching the peak of a snow-capped mountain. It was a cold wind, a jade dew, and peerless beauty. Her cold eyes were like the stars on a cold autumn night, shining brightly, possessing a decisiveness and wisdom that did not conform to her age.


    Suddenly, with a crafty smile, the spring breeze blew and bloomed. The moment of brilliance and beauty lit up her eyes.


    What was this little girl trying to do?


    The corner of her lips pursed into a beautiful crescent moon shape as a determined expression appeared on her small and innocent face. A faint ripple surged from the corner of her lips. His amber eyes bloomed with the radiance of the stars, filled with staunch determination.


    Without any hesitation, the soul suddenly dissipated and entered the brain of the body.


    A faint chill spread through his body. The pain was weakening. He could no longer feel the pain as it rapidly healed and numbed all over his body.


    They came one after another. Everything that had happened surged into her mind like a tide, not allowing her to refuse. Mercury was everywhere, everywhere.


    The sword was like a pool of autumn water, pouring down with a torrent of silvery light, penetrating through every orifice.


    The red sword tassels had already turned into a straight line, fluttering in the air. The sharp sword light was so dense that it made people feel a sense of dread when looking at it.


    "Miss''s swordsmanship is getting better and better. She really is a genius in martial arts, what a pity ¡­"


    She had a coquettish, coquettish look on her face. Although her age was still young, she already had the potential to be a peerless beauty.


    Helian Manqiu smiled. She knew why she did not say the words out loud. Unfortunately, she was not a man, not her father''s son.


    "What can a woman do? Who says that a woman cannot be stronger than a man? "


    She secretly said this in her heart, her little pink mouth curling into a smile. Her father also often felt this way. He once said that it would be great if the two siblings changed their personalities.


    Although she only said it twice and never brought it up again, those words were deeply engraved in her heart.


    Helian Qing was weak, had a gentle personality and hated martial arts practice. He loved to dance and flirt with words and ink. He was timid and seemed like her mother, that little girl from Jiangnan.


    His father was such a fierce general, why did he fall in love with a little woman like his mother? The little bird was gentle and graceful like a woman, gentle like water.


    His father''s lineage was inherited by Helian Manqiu. He had been active since a young age and loved to practice martial arts. He often went out to fight with the children around him. He was called the Wild Girl.


    Those memories were clearly imprinted in her soul. She wanted to refuse them, to push them away, to separate them from her soul and brain.


    She didn''t want to accept this. She didn''t want the status of Helian Manqiu. She wanted to go back.


    The instant Helian Manqiu''s soul dissipated, it became one with her soul. Within the two souls, there was me, and within me, there was blood that seemed to dissolve into water. It could no longer be separated.


    A faint and crafty smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face. It floated before her eyes and conveyed her determination. She merged her two souls into one and turned them into the real Helian Manqiu. When this body was damaged, the two souls would also completely disappear.


    There was no way for her and Helian Manqiu''s souls to be preserved any longer. Their souls would disappear along with her body, disappearing into thin air.


    That little girl used such a ruthless method to trap her in this place!

 C7

    "Hiss ¡­"


    The mournful cries of war horses, the sounds of fighting, shouting, screaming, shouting, and shouting could be heard. Amidst all the noise, swords flashed, weapons clashed ¡­


    The Military Region was a city near the border of the Great Hengkong Empire. It was currently in a state of war.


    The one defending the Province of Hengyue was a famous general of the State of Hengyue, the Military Region, guarding Helian Mountain.


    Helian, this surname is not the Central Plains people, it is a nomadic minority family name.


    The military state was located at the border between Hengguang and Xianbei. Normally, it was considered stable because of the presence of Helian Mountain, which deterred the foreign races. Although there were wars going on and there were harassment by foreign forces, they did not dare to go near the military state due to their fear of Helian Mountain''s fame. Only a small group of people used the advantage of their cavalry to harass the military, as well as to bypass the military state.


    "General, the enemy is attacking the city wall!"


    The hoarse voice was like a broken gong, carrying a heart-wrenching taste.


    The armor all over his body was already soaked in blood. It was hard to tell what color it was, but all he could see was a glaring dark red.


    He didn''t know if it was the enemy''s blood or his own blood, but he had countless wounds on his body. His hair hung down in wet strands, and his blood-red eyes carried an indescribable sense of exhaustion.


    It had been more than half a month since the intense battle, and everyone was already exhausted.


    The general at the top of the city was tall and sturdy, emitting killing intent under his blood-red armor. His thick eyebrows were tightly-knit, his eyebrows were tightly-knit, and he had blood-red eyes with sunken sockets.


    The lines on his face were as sharp as a knife. He was not even forty years old yet, but his face was full of the vicissitudes of life.


    His sharp eyes gazed into the distance as he murmured, "We won''t be able to defend the military region for long."


    "General ¡­"


    The man swallowed a mouthful of saliva. His throat was burning with pain as he said, "General, please take the young general and the young miss away from this place first. We will fight to the death with the barbarian."


    A touch of indifferent smile drifted at the corner of Helian Shan''s mouth. Leave? Go where?


    The military region was surrounded by iron barrels, and they were surrounded by enemies.


    The northern side was surrounded by the barbarians. This was an old friend of his. However, half of the blood of the poor barbarians flowed into his body.


    There were the troops of King Lu in the south, and the imperial soldiers in the east. They all took advantage of this golden opportunity to step in.


    In the military region, the garrison was in a state of chaos. Although the commoners did not receive any news, the garrison had news that they were entering.


    "Miss, are you awake?"


    A soft call came from outside the door, afraid to wake her up.


    Helian Manqiu wordlessly and dejectedly raised her hand. Her injuries had become a lot better, as if her two souls had merged into one, causing her injuries to almost completely heal. Only her superficial wounds had a little bit of trouble, as her strength and spirit had returned to her body.


    She didn''t expect that her special forces officers, army camp''s famous witch officers, and military academy''s top student would be tricked to such an extent by an ancient 14 year old little girl. It seemed that she couldn''t be looked down upon in the ancient times!


    "Uncle Yi, please come in. I want to go out and take a look."


    Helian Shan''s death would put the military region into a dangerous situation. She could not reveal that Helian Shan had died in battle, so she wanted to go out and see the situation of the military region and see if there was any way to salvage the situation.


    She did not want to disappear like a wisp of smoke when she was trapped in this stormy city. She could only live on with her identity as Helian Manqiu.


    "Miss, you want to go out? Now that Miss''s health had just improved a little, it was not appropriate to exercise and toil, so it was better to take a rest.


    He hid the worry on his face as he revealed a smile, causing his face to twist and look even more terrifying.


    The people in the garrison were already used to Scarface''s malevolence. In her previous life, she had been in the army camp as an intern. She had done many missions, so she didn''t care about Scarface''s ugliness at all. She felt scared.


    She could feel that he was sincere towards her. Even though he wasn''t very polite, he still cared about her from the bottom of his heart.


    "I''m afraid I won''t be able to wait until then. Uncle Yi, take me out to have a look or something." "Even if there isn''t, it''s better than being stuck in a house and not knowing anything."


    "Miss, I''ve already thought about it. I will find a remote place to temporarily hide Miss and Young Master. If the Military City is broken, we will send someone to escort you out of the city and escape to another place. "


    "Flee?" Where to? Could they escape from Hengguo? Who would dare go against the emperor''s decree? Unless we escape to the fresh air, I do not think that the fresh air will take us in. "


    He then called for two people to help her carry the girl out of the room.


    "What''s the situation now?"


    "The wall has already been attacked three times, but the general personally suppressed it. In the end, he still managed to do it. "Both sides are tired now and are having a rest for lunch. I wonder if we will be able to attack the city consecutively today."


    "Have they been attacking the city day and night?"


    However, his expression was full of bitterness, "Yes, North Gate. The West Gate is the troops of the Fresh Subordinate Clan. The South Gate is the First Prince, King Lu. East Gate is the army of the imperial government."


    "Who is the general that is attacking the east gate?"


    Helian Manqiu noticed that he did not directly say the name and identity of the Eastern Gate''s high-ranking officer. On her face was a look of cowardice and respect. What did it mean to say that he didn''t pay much attention to the mention of the inferior and Eldest Prince Lu? Only when he mentioned the East Gate did he show signs of nervousness and reverence on his face.


    There was a shock and respect in his eyes, "There is only a small troop in the east gate. They are all under the general, Master Gan. "In the past few days, only the east gate is better. It has been stationed here and has yet to attack, which makes it relatively quieter."


    "General Gan Hou?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. What was the meaning of this? The mention of the High Scholar, the Law King, and the people from the imperial court passed by. Only when the Great General, Marquis Gan, was mentioned, did his expression turn cold and grave. He understood that this Marquis Gan was definitely someone worth looking at in a new light.


    "Yes, fortunately the duke didn''t personally come, otherwise ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu understood his meaning as he did not continue speaking.


    It was likely that the Marquis Gan was well-known for his outstanding achievements and was adept at using troops. If he had personally brought troops here, the military city would have long been breached.


    "I heard that the marquis issued an edict leading his men to the military region." Out of the more than ten cities in the Army Continent, only one is still in the Army Continent. "


    "Let''s go to the city wall and see where my father is."


    Helian Manqiu could not help but smile bitterly as she recalled that she had never seen her cheap father before. She was afraid that she would never see him again. In the end, the memories of this body told her that Helian Manqiu''s father, Helian Shan, had died in battle.


    "Miss, it''s good to take a walk around the city. The city wall has a big advantage, so it''s better not to go."


    He didn''t want anyone to carry Helian Manqiu out of the mansion to take a look. The ruins of the houses were in ruins, and there were not even the walls of the houses. Many of the houses had been demolished, leaving behind some traces.


    "Have they already begun demolishing the houses?"

 C8

    As far as the eye could see, the wounded soldiers were lying under the eaves of the veranda, without the help of medicine, moaning softly. The low, heart-wrenching moans and the faces that were bloodstained and tired from enduring the pain made Manchu''s heart fill with sympathy.


    All of a sudden, he recalled the scenes of the crisis. The floods, the earthquakes, and the victims of the disaster were all the same. In the rush, some soldiers were injured and even killed. When it was difficult, he would lie on the ground and wait for help.


    However, the military state today was already an isolated city. Who would come to rescue them?


    The death of Helian Shan was the last straw that could crush the entire military state. Presumably, the generals guarding the city had yet to spread the news of Helian Mountain''s death in order to pacify the troops.


    It shouldn''t be long before the body of the general was secretly brought back.


    "Miss, since three days ago, we have already demolished the houses. The first one we have demolished is the garrison. "We still have a portion of the backyard, and even the defensive hall has been demolished."


    "So that''s how it is. We came out from the back door. Uncle Yi didn''t want me to see it."


    "Miss, let''s go back. This lowly one is worried about Miss''s health."


    "Don''t worry, Uncle Yi. I''m fine. I''ve already recovered. It''s just that my body is still somewhat weak and will be able to recover after resting for a few days.


    She could not explain to him what she meant. She was not going to die now. Her body had a new soul. She was full of energy, but her physical strength could not keep up with it.


    However, when he carefully looked at Helian Manqiu once again, he confirmed that she was not in the wrong state. It was clear that she was in a good state of mind, unlike before where she was unconscious and at the brink of death.


    "Bring me there. I''m worried about my father, so I might be able to help."


    He didn''t think that Helian Manqiu would be of any help, but he couldn''t say it in such a way. He could only order someone to put Helian Manqiu on the carriage and move towards the city wall.


    Along the way, they occasionally saw soldiers and residents busy with work. Perhaps it was because it was almost time for dinner, but after a day of war, the army outside the city was also tired, so there was a short period of peace.


    He asked where the general was along the way and said he was at the north gate.


    "Miss, the general is at the north gate."


    "Is he fighting against the low and fresh?"


    "Yes, the Law King is too despicable. He secretly attracted those low and fresh people, wanting to use those low and fresh people to destroy us." The General had a feud with the Fresh Subordinate, and the Fresh Subordinate had always wanted to kill the General. Among the spies who went on a rampage a few days ago were King Lu and the people who fresh and inferior to the barbarians. "


    "Let''s go to the east gate to take a look."


    At this moment, Helian Shan was definitely not at the North Gate. She wanted to see what kind of person the Great General of the East Gate was and whether he had arrived at the walls of the Army Region City.


    He didn''t dare to travel too fast, so he ordered the horse carriage to move as smoothly as possible. A small group of soldiers escorted him to the east gate on horseback.


    "Oh ¡­"


    Suppressed and painful groans were floating in the air, occasionally emitting a few groans and screams.


    The air was filled with the smell of blood. The ground under his feet was thick and red, as if it had been dyed red with blood.


    Blood had yet to dry in some low-lying areas. Under the sunlight, it was a glaring red, flashing with indescribable sadness and strangeness. The entire military region had turned into a bloody city, and a thick smell of blood wafted in the air.


    As far as the eye could see, the residential area around the city wall had long been turned into empty space, leaving behind scattered pieces of the foundation that had been dug up.


    The beams, the bricks, the pillars, the stones, the tiles, even the windows, anything that had the slightest offensive power, was used. There were also some junk piled around, ready to defend against the enemy attack.


    The soldiers closed their eyes in exhaustion. They held steamed buns and porridge in their hands as they lazily leaned against the city wall, eating.


    There was blood everywhere, and their clothes were soaked through with it. It was hard to tell if they were injured or tainted with the enemy''s blood. Everyone''s face was dark and gloomy. Occasionally, they would open their eyes, which were bloodshot. In the light from the corner of the wall, they were like evil spirits that crawled out from hell, emitting killing intent.


    "Is there a shortage of food?"


    "It''s not really a shortage, but since the military state is under siege, we can''t transport food and supplies, so we have to control it."


    "They are all very tired."


    "Yes, the garrison troops of the Military Region are limited. At the same time, they guard four city gates and many of their brothers died." There are many people who have not slept a wink for several days and nights, and even the General has not come home for several days. "


    "Bring me up to the city wall to take a look."


    He jumped off his horse and leaned over a man at his feet. "Where is the general?" he asked.


    "He went to scout the various places. I don''t know where he is now."


    Helian Manqiu''s heart relaxed. The news of the death of Helian Shan had indeed been suppressed in secret and had not spread out.


    "Miss, do you want to go up to the city wall and have a look?"


    Helian Manqiu nodded. What was the point in having her be carried off the carriage? The two of them carried her onto the city wall.


    Someone noticed the intention behind bringing someone up, so he walked over and greeted, "Why is Butler He here? Aiya, young miss is here too, is young miss feeling better?"


    Looking up, he seemed to be a general. He did not know what position it belonged to, but his face was covered by blood, making it difficult to see his original appearance.


    "Fortunately, what is missing from the defense of the city? "What''s the problem?"


    "There are a lot of things that are missing. Originally, I have used up all my weapons to defend the city, but three days ago, I started to tear down the houses, using broken bricks and rafters to replace my weapons. He was extremely lacking in arrows, and now he did not dare to use them carelessly. He had already used up all his crossbow. "Also, lacking medicine, brothers and sisters suffered great casualties ¡­"


    The person wanted to continue. However, he gave a light cough and signaled with his eyes for him to stop.


    "Tao Zheng, do you know where the general is now?"


    However, he hastily interrupted Tao Zheng. Helian Manqiu whispered, "Uncle Yi, I''m thirsty. Go and get me some water to drink."


    Pitiful. These two words could only be used to describe the military state last night.


    Blood-red light suffused the night. The four city gates attacked in succession, and the South Gate was the first to attack.


    The always calm South Gate suddenly invested tens of thousands of elite soldiers, quietly entered the camp in the deep night, and launched a fierce attack in the middle of the night.


    Staircase, bed crossbow, battering hammer, catapult...


    All sorts of siege weapons were available, so they quietly approached the east gate in the dark of the night. Fortunately, Helian Shan was prepared in advance and personally led his men to guard the east gate.


    Lying on the stretcher, Helian Manqiu gazed down from the gap in the battlements. The city wall was in ruins, with many places damaged. In some places, bricks taken from the houses had been piled up against the rocks. They could barely be considered a temporary wall.


    The eastern gate was guarded by soldiers. The tents were densely packed as they circled around the entrance. They were divided into the five elements of gossip and formed a camp. The camp stood outside the eastern gate with a towering murderous aura that shot straight into the clouds.


    Suddenly, she saw a black horse riding a group of golden riders, whose golden armor shone brilliantly, surpassing the blazing sun at this moment. Suddenly, she saw a group of black horses, whose golden armor shone brilliantly, surpassing the blazing sun at this moment.

 C9

    Helian Shan personally oversaw the South Gate and changed hands several times over the city. After a fierce night of fighting, the military and civilians joined hands to repel the King of Law and the inferior troops and protect the military.


    After the Beiming and Ximen Imperial Clans attacked, the Law King took the opportunity to launch a large attack last night. The only ones that remained calm were the troops of the Eastern Gate that gave out the Profound Qi.


    When Helian Manqiu heard Tao Zheng''s narration, she was astonished. She could not believe that the soldiers of Great Hengde, the King of Law''s subordinate, would secretly join forces with the inferior clans to attack the military region.


    Not long after the battle started at the North Gate and the West Gate, King Lu''s men also invaded from the South Gate. The chaotic battle last night did not end until morning. The Military Region was almost breached last night.


    Helian Shan was a famous general from the Fringe City. His achievements were outstanding. The army that besieged the military region feared Helian Shan somewhat. Not to mention that it was night time, and the night was dark and the wind was blowing high in the sky. No one from the three roads that had attacked the military state had realized that Helian Shan had died in battle.


    Fortunately, Helian Shan had already discovered the anomaly long ago. The Military Region had prepared in advance. Both sides of the siege and the city guards had suffered heavy losses. Thus, the siege had no success in retreating.


    Last night''s siege had brought a huge disaster to the military region. Almost no one in the military region was left unscathed.


    Early in the morning, the sky was bright. The heavy casualties of the siege were too great. Only then did the military state''s situation lighten a little. The three city gates attacked in succession, and the military state fell into a crisis of last night''s bitter struggle.


    However, he had no intention of running back. He ordered someone to carry Helian Manqiu down from the city wall and carried the carriage all the way back to the mansion.


    Helian Manqiu''s heart sank. Had the news of the death of Helian Shan already spread out?


    If that was the case, then the military''s morale would be scattered. They would definitely not be able to withstand a single blow, and even an attack would be unable to stop them. The city would definitely be destroyed.


    "Uncle Yi, calm down."


    She whispered to him in a low voice, causing her intrepid body to tremble. She turned her head to look at the carriage for a moment, and her face finally regained its coldness.


    "What happened? "General ¡­"


    However, his body swayed a few times, and was supported by Chen Yu Yang. Seeing that no one was in the courtyard, Chen Yu Yang said in a low voice: "Don''t make any noise, I have already ordered for the general''s affairs to be kept a secret, lest it will lead to a loss of morale in the military. Right now, I have secretly brought the body of the general back. Let''s quickly find a place and place the body of the general first so that no one will know about it. "


    "General ¡­"


    Tears rolled down his face, but that didn''t mean he had to wipe the tears from his eyes. "General really ¡­"


    He didn''t dare to say that word. He only hoped that he heard wrongly and that what Chen Yu Yang said wasn''t true.


    "Yes, where do you think we should place the body of the general?"


    "Send it to the general''s room first. Send someone to guard the door and prevent anyone from entering."


    Chen Yu Yang brought two high-ranking officers and carried a box. Both of them had an extremely mournful expression and their eyes were bloodshot.


    Carrying the box into Helian Shan''s room, Chen Yu Yang ordered the two generals to stand guard outside the door, strictly prohibiting anyone from entering. His hands trembled as he opened the box.


    Unexpectedly, his body went limp, his vision turned black, and he fell backwards. Chen Yu Yang hurriedly held onto the fainted meaning, put the meaning on the chair, awaken the meaning.


    The two could no longer hold back their tears. Their hearts were filled with grief and despair. Helian Mountain was the pillar of the Military Region. Once Helian Mountain fell, the Military Region would be finished.


    "How is the general ¡­"


    The box was filled with the smell of blood. Under the light of the lamp, the armor and robe on his body had been dyed blood-red, as if he had just drilled his way out of a sea of blood.


    His eyes were wide open, unwilling to close, but his eyes had long since lost their light. He stared blankly at the huge cracks and wounds on his armor, viciously turning them over as purplish-black blood dried up and congealed on his armor.


    "The general was assassinated by a weak barbarian, but he attacked the city walls and mixed in with the rest of the strong warriors. When the general saw the weak people attacking the city wall, he immediately rushed over, but not only were there strong cultivators, but there were also experts from the Central Plains. The general was heavily injured and was snatched back at that time, but when he was taken back, the general was already beyond hope.


    "How can there be an expert from the Central Plains among the inferior and fresh people?"


    "I don''t know, they seemed to have planned this beforehand. They came to assassinate the general, with hidden weapons and crossbows on their bodies. They used hidden weapons to injure the general, and the hidden weapons were poisonous." "If the general hadn''t been injured by the concealed weapon, he wouldn''t have ¡­"


    Chen Yu Yang could not speak further and cried, "I dare not say anything. At that time, while the sky was still dark, I had the general escorted to the tent, found a box and placed the body of the general inside. Before the general left, he thought of us wholeheartedly and entrusted the young general and the young miss to us. "


    "Without a general, the military state is considered lost. The death of the general cannot be concealed for long. If the soldiers were unable to see the general, they would be suspicious and their morale would be disordered. Now, what should we do? "


    Chen Yu Yang was silent for a moment: "I don''t know either, I can only hide the death of the general first, otherwise, before daybreak, the military state will be lost." Now that some soldiers know that the general is injured, I''ll tell others that the general is injured and send him back for treatment and treatment. "


    "We should inform the young miss about this matter. The two of us will go ask the young miss for instructions."


    "Tell the young lady?"


    "That''s right. Only young miss and the young general have an idea and a governing body."


    Chen Yu Yang nodded his head, "Miss has never been inferior to men. If Miss had not risked her life to kill the spy who was lying in ambush in the military region last time, I''m afraid that the military region would have already fallen into chaos."


    When he mentioned that young general, he shook his head helplessly. If the young lady and the young general''s personalities could be changed, how good would that be?


    "Since that''s the case, go and inform the young miss and discuss this matter with her."


    The two of them locked the box again and walked out of the room to Helian Manqiu''s room. They pushed open the door and entered.


    "Miss, Miss."


    What was the meaning of calling out gently to Helian Manqiu?


    "Uncle Yi, did something happen?"


    Helian Manqiu did not open her eyes. She was digesting the message that was sent to her by Helian Manqiu''s soul, and as she tried to sort out the chaos, the memories became clear.


    "Miss, please wake up. Something big has happened, please wake up."


    "Mm, what''s the matter? Speak."


    "The general is dead!"


    If Helian Shan died, the military state would not be able to hold on, and the morale of the army would definitely be gone.


    "The general is dead?" The general is dead? "


    Helian Manqiu''s mind was still thinking about Helian Manqiu''s matter. She was depressed that she had been schemed against by Helian Manqiu''s soul, and wanted to clean up the mess in the Military City. For a moment, she couldn''t react; her mind was filled with the discontent towards Helian Manqiu''s soul, and she remembered Helian Manqiu''s and Juncheng''s situation.


    Pain filled her body, because the movement of her body had affected the wound, and the pain had sobered her.


    "Please grieve for the death of General Helian."


    "General Helian died in battle?"

 C10

    Helian Manqiu secretly asked in her heart. After a moment, she realized the meaning of the words "Helian Mountain". Wasn''t that her father, whom she had yet to meet?


    "My father was killed?"


    "Yes, we''ve already brought back the body of the general. Not many people know that he died in battle yet, but it''s been tightly sealed away." "Miss, now we can only ask you to make the decision."


    Helian Manqiu suddenly came to her senses and understood that the situation had reached a critical juncture. The reason why the Military Region could use several tens of thousands of people to fight against the two hundred thousand strong army and defend against them for more than half a month was because the Military Region had Helian Mountain.


    The moment the news of Helian Shan''s death spread, the military state would immediately fall.


    "When did it happen?"


    She opened her eyes and a cold light flashed in her eyes. She did not reveal any grief. From a psychological perspective, she did not regard Helian Shan as her father. They had never met before. Although he felt pity for Helian Shan''s death, he didn''t feel any sadness for it.


    "The general''s body has just been brought back and is currently in his room."


    "Miss, don''t move. The wounds on your body have just been bandaged. Do not move easily."


    "Hmm, how are the various city gates of the military region right now? Is the war still going on? "


    Chen Yu Yang came over and cupped his fists: "Miss, the war has ended, and the enemy forces have suffered heavy losses, so they have stopped attacking the city."


    "There''s no time."


    She inexplicably said as she looked at the windowsill. What was the meaning of it? Chen Yu Yang didn''t see the slightest bit of sadness or panic on Helian Manqiu''s face or expression. In fact, he wasn''t even surprised.


    They did not know that Helian Manqiu was not the same as the former Helian Manqiu. They already knew that Helian Shan had died in battle.


    The two of them looked at each other. They had a strange feeling in their hearts. When they heard about their father''s tragic death, why didn''t their miss feel any sadness?


    "Miss, please don''t be sad. Right now, we can only come to discuss this with you, and we have to ask you to come up with an idea as soon as possible. The general''s death would probably not be concealed for long. Once this news got out, the military would lose their morale, and the military state would no longer be able to be preserved. "Miss, please consider carefully what to do and where to go from here."


    "I''ve already thought about it. The only thing I can do now is to first suppress the news of father''s death. I can''t let this news leak out, delay for time, and then find an opportunity. Perhaps, I can surrender."


    She had thought about it too many times. There was no food or supplies, no reinforcements. Right now, the military state was a lonely city. They were lone soldiers in battle, so sooner or later, the military state would not be preserved.


    "I am afraid it will be very difficult to surrender. The Emperor decreed that anyone who holds a position in the army should be punished with the crime of treason. The rest of the soldiers, including their entire family, should be exiled for life as slaves. Only ordinary soldiers can survive, but if they were to fall into the hands of the Law King, I''m afraid they won''t be able to survive either. "


    "The law king is vicious and merciless, ungrateful, capricious and unable to follow."


    She did not know what kind of person the Law King was, but from Helian Manqiu''s memories and Chen Yu Yang''s tone just now, she could guess a little.


    "Yes, the Prince of Law has always been ruthless and ruthless. He even secretly had an affair with a fresh and inferior barbarian, and right now, that was something that the Prince of Law had secretly lured along. Even if we surrender, I am afraid Miss, the generals and her family will still not be able to escape punishment. "


    "How about giving it to Xuan?"


    However, he gave a deep look at Helian Manqiu and said in a low voice: "General Jing Bian, the Marquis of Mighty Heaven is generous to you. He has two hundred thousand soldiers under his command. "This person has always been scheming and decisive in his killing. In recent years, he has always been pouncing on his own and even the imperial government has always been wary of him."


    "Since that''s the case, then I shall accept your surrender."


    "I''m just afraid that General Gan won''t allow it."


    "Who in the military state doesn''t want to have it? Not to mention that there were still over 10,000 officers in the military region, and they were Xiong Pi''s teachers. Accepting them would be an extremely great assistance. "Since his father has died in battle, he can be so willing to give up his position to the imperial government. With his power and military merits, I believe the imperial government will give him some face and not make things difficult for him."


    "With the emperor''s orders, General Gan may not agree if we surrender. Second, how should we deal with the generals and their families after we surrender?"


    I will write a letter and send someone to see what Gan Xianxuan means by sending it to him in person. "I think that Gonggong may have arrived in the Junzhou region. This letter will be delivered to Gonggong''s hands and his wishes will be brought back.


    "Miss ¡­"


    Chen Yu Yang stared at Helian Manqiu with a puzzled expression. He wanted to ask her why she wasn''t sad and also didn''t mention that he wanted to see his father''s corpse. Instead, he wanted to ask her about these things first.


    However, thinking of this question, it would be impolite to ask about it, and there would also be signs of a slip of the tongue, so it would be difficult for him to ask about it. However, their hearts were filled with doubts. Many different thoughts and doubts could only be restrained at this moment. After all, they could only talk about other things after dealing with the major matters of the Military Region.


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and thought for a moment. She ordered someone to bring her the military map. She needed to think it over carefully. Even if she decided to surrender to Jia Yue, she could not surrender so easily.


    After all, in this era, the imperial power was paramount, and no one dared to disobey the emperor''s decree. A person like Gando Xuan would never be willing to surrender and defy the Holy Will just for the sake of a military state and Helian Shan.


    Only by moving the heart of Gonggong could Gonggong put in so much effort and save the lives of all the soldiers and families of the Military Region in front of the Emperor. Only by doing so could Gonggong Gonggong be of such a level of power and deterrence.


    "If Xuan Ken agreed, would he be able to protect the military and the family members of the military?"


    "Miss, if Your Majesty is willing, the Emperor won''t reject Your Majesty''s invitation. He''ll surely give Your Majesty some face and grace."


    "This matter shall be decided by calling upon all the generals."


    "Yes, this lowly general will immediately gather all the generals. Miss, which ones should we gather?"


    "Gather all the generals who knew of father''s death here to discuss. The news of father''s death must not be leaked out. Uncle Yi, you and Uncle Chen will study and gather those people together."


    "Yes."


    However, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Now that the general is dead, it would be inconvenient for Miss to reveal herself. Who should be the one in charge of this matter?"


    "Uncle Yi, call your brother over."


    "What does Miss mean?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. With her identity as a girl, not only would she not be righteous, but she would also not be able to make the soldiers listen to her wholeheartedly. Now, he could only continue to act in the name of the young general as Helian Qingyu, in order to clear up this mess.


    "Now that this matter is so urgent, I will switch identities and rooms with big brother. I will have him pretend to be me and pretend to be sick here. I will pretend to be the older brother and take charge of this matter in the name of the young general, and clean up the mess. "


    "That''s all we can do. It''s a pity that young master ¡­"


    "Why did you stop talking? Send someone to call Helian Qingyu over."


    "Uncle Yi, Uncle Chen, what do you call me? Are you better, sister? You scared your brother yesterday, so you can''t let anything happen to him! "


    "Big brother, father died in battle."


    "What?"

 C11

    Helian Qingyu was stunned on the spot. He was unable to digest this news as he stared at Helian Manqiu in a daze.


    "Father has already died in battle. Now I want to switch identities with you. After you disguise yourself as a woman, you will be First Miss Helian Manqiu. I want to dress up as a man. After that, I want Young General Helian Qingyu to take care of matters in the Military Region in my father''s place. Only in this way can we have a chance at survival. "


    Helian Qingyu''s body went limp and he fell onto the ground, unconscious.


    "Forget it, there''s no need to talk to him anymore. Uncle Yi, Uncle Chen, give him my clothes."


    He could only pick up Helian Qing Yu and take off his clothes. After changing into Helian Manqiu''s clothes, he placed her beside him.


    "Send two of my trusted aides to protect my sister. From now on, I will be Helian Qingyu. Uncle Yi, carry me to big brother''s room and change his clothes."


    "Yes."


    What was the meaning of having Chen Yu Yang personally carry Helian Manqiu to Helian Qing Yu''s room along with the stretcher? Fortunately, their rooms were adjacent to each other''s, so there wasn''t too much trouble.


    "These are the young general''s clothes. The miss and the young general are similar in stature and looks very similar. If you change into the young general''s clothes it will be difficult for others to recognize them."


    "You guys go out first, I''ll change my clothes myself."


    After hesitating for a moment, he forced out a smile and walked out with Chen Yu Yang.


    After a while, a hoarse voice came from the room and told the two to go in.


    A beautiful youth was leaning against the bed. His face was slightly pale, and he was as elegant as a blooming pear flower. He was peerlessly beautiful, with a beauty that was hard to distinguish between male and female.


    His hair was scattered in front of his chest, making him look more like a woman. He had changed into Helian Qingyu''s clothes, making him look like an elegant, sickly, and beautiful youth.


    The two''s eyes lit up. Helian Manqiu and Helian Qing Yu were twins and their appearances were ninety percent similar. Now that they had changed into the clothing of Helian Qingyu, it was even more difficult to distinguish them.


    "How, can you tell?"


    "Young General, please wait for a moment. I will call some people to help you tidy up your hair. Such an unfamiliar person is hard to recognize."


    Helian Manqiu had already slightly changed her appearance in the mirror, which was closer to her brother''s. Fortunately, when she was ill, the appearance of the sick people would have some changes, as long as it could be concealed from outsiders.


    "I''m afraid that it will be difficult to hide it from familiar people. Fortunately, these people are the generals'' trusted aides, and they will protect the young general''s secret."


    "All the servants in the mansion have been disbanded, so as to not reveal the secret." I can comb my hair myself. Let my father''s former confidant come here to discuss the decision before I summon the generals. The news of father''s death has been kept a secret for the time being. I have told the generals that father''s injuries require treatment and recuperation.


    "This general obeys."


    Chen Yu Yang turned around and walked out. Not long later, he gathered his trusted aides and generals and entered the room.


    "Young General."


    Everyone cupped their fists in salute. When their gazes landed on Helian Manqiu''s body, everyone''s faces revealed astonishment. They were all Helian Shan''s trusted aides and were very familiar with Helian Manqiu and Helian Qing Yu. They looked somewhat suspiciously at Helian Manqiu.


    After briefly explaining the reason to Chen Yu Yang, the generals shed tears and suddenly had no more ideas. The death of Helian Mountain had thrown the generals'' hearts into disorder.


    "I believe the young general has already come up with a plan, but what is he planning to do?"


    The military officer of the army was Helian Shan''s confidant. He had come up with a plan to help the staff officer in a big matter. He cupped his fists and said. They did not have the slightest bit of hope towards Helian Qing. Just a few days ago, this young general was just like the rest of the young misses; how could they dare to have any hope towards Helian Qingyu?


    A few trusted generals raised their heads and sized up Helian Manqiu. However, they discovered that the young general in front of them was not the eldest son of Helian Mountain, Helian Qingyu, but Helian Manqiu.


    Although the two of them looked similar, their auras were completely different. These people had watched the two of them grow up, so it was easy to distinguish them.


    "Do you have any questions? Do you think I can''t give orders on behalf of my father? Give me a chance and a bit of time. If I disappoint everyone, I won''t say another word. "


    "Young General, your words are very serious. We have been deeply indebted to you. We will obey your commands in place of you. But you are seriously injured. We are worried about your health."


    The few generals in the room were all the most trusted aides of Helian Shan and they also knew that Helian Shan had died in battle. The few generals in the room were all the trusted aides of Helian Shan and knew that Helian Shan had died in battle.


    "Be alert. Only the few uncles know of father''s death. This matter must never be leaked out." I think that General Gonggong has already left the military state. The only way to save the military force and their families is to move Gonggong to the side and force Gonggong to surrender. "


    The generals looked at each other in dismay. They didn''t expect Helian Manqiu to directly call the general by his name. This was a great disrespect.


    When Helian Shan was still alive, no one dared to call him by his full name. Only His Majesty was qualified to call him by his full name. Even the princes had to address him as'' General ''.


    Helian Manqiu did not feel that there was anything wrong with calling someone else''s name. It was normal for her to do so. She had not yet fully integrated into this.


    He sent someone to send a letter to the military camp of the East Gate, requesting that the letter be delivered personally to the hands of Gan Jianxuan in order to bring back the letter to Gan Jianxuan''s will.


    Her haggard appearance could not conceal the heroic spirit between Helian Manqiu''s brows. Her eyes, which were as bright as the stars, flashed with a glimmer of wisdom and luster. The person who sent the letter this time would probably not even be able to see her face, let alone bring back her meaning.


    To be willing to go to the east gate was a matter that none of the generals had any knowledge of. Everyone''s expression was heavy, and the depths of their eyes were filled with despair and worry.


    After the bloody battle last night, the entire Capital of the Jun Lin Banquet was no longer able to withstand a single siege.


    No one was left unscathed as they guarded the city continuously for more than half a month. They were all exhausted, and there was no one who could replace them; they were not allowed to rest day and night. Every time the siege ended, the number of soldiers in the military region would decrease. Now, the remaining soldiers could only close their eyes and rest for a few days and nights.


    The city was in ruins, the military needed weapons were scarce, and the soldiers were exhausted and seriously injured.


    Last night alone, there were more than 2000 soldiers that had been wounded and injured in the city. As for the rest of the soldiers, not many of them were uninjured.


    Helian Manqiu was wearing the uniform of Helian Qing. She was carefully reading the military intelligence report, military map, and discussing military intelligence with a few trusted generals.


    Helian Mountain''s several trusted generals had bloodshot eyes and unshaven beards. Their bodies were reeking of blood and their murderous aura caused the temperature of the room to drop by a lot. Each of these generals had more than one injury, and some were even seriously injured.


    "Young General, the people you sent to meet the Great General have returned. They are not allowed to enter the barracks."

 C12

    "Understood, has the military doctor been transferred over?"


    "It''s the young general. He''s been transferred over."


    Helian Manqiu ordered the military doctors to bandage the wounds of a few generals. She ordered all those who had the slightest knowledge of medical skills to join the army and serve as military doctors to treat and bandage the soldiers. All the medicine was commandeered and used for military use by the wounded soldiers.


    Numerous orders were passed down from Helian Manqiu''s room. As the order was carried out, the hearts of the wounded soldiers and civilians immediately calmed down upon hearing the order.


    "Young General, before the General dies, I will never forget the military and soldiers. I will entrust the two of you to him so that he can protect you thoroughly."


    Helian Manqiu''s heart shook. What her father cared about the most was still his own child. However, Helian Mountain was guarded by the military state. Thus, in his heart, there were other things that were as heavy, or even heavier, as they were.


    "General said, I''m afraid that we can no longer lead us to guard the military state and find a way out for the soldiers and the military state. Before we die, tell us that if the Marquis of Heavenly Mystery arrives here, we can ask him to descend. Actually, this lowly general understands that the ones who are worried the most about the general and worried about him are the young generals and the young miss. The last sentence of the general is that the young miss is severely injured, and he does not have time to wait by her side to accompany her. He is not a good father, so the young miss should not blame him! "


    "I don''t blame my father. He is a general of the military state. There is something more important to him. Let''s go ahead and do the last things for Father. "


    "The young general has arrived!"


    With a loud shout, he carried Helian Manqiu to the top of the lobby and placed her behind the handsome table. He used the blanket to cover his back and leaned against her, half sitting and half lying down.


    All the generals had worried looks on their faces as they cupped their fists and bowed. "Greetings, young general. May I ask how is the young general''s injury?"


    Helian Manqiu raised her hand. "Everyone, please be quiet. Please listen to my words."


    Her gaze suddenly became sharp, like an unsheathed sharp sword, sweeping across the faces of the generals.


    All of the generals felt a chill in their hearts. Many of the doubts in their hearts could not help but feel some respect when they were being stared at by Helian Manqiu.


    All day long, they had known Helian Qingyu. They did not hold this weak young general in high regard and even privately sighed. A famous general like Helian Shan actually had such a weak son.


    His hoarse voice was like a knife, slicing through the hearts of the generals.


    Helian Manqiu said with a stern expression, "Everyone, because my father is too exhausted after getting injured, I will temporarily take his place and discuss matters of the Military Region with you. What do you think?"


    "Young General, how are your injuries? We wanted to visit the general, but now that the general has been injured, the hearts of our brothers are all hanging by a thread. "


    Helian Manqiu stretched out her hand and lightly rapped her knuckles on the table. She observed the expressions of the generals, and could tell from their eyes that they were looking down on her. Because the situation of Helian Shan''s injuries were unknown, she was heavily injured in order to take over the military affairs of Helian Mountain. It was inevitable that these people would have more thoughts.


    Helian Qingyu had no opinions and never practiced martial arts. These were all lamenting that there was no one that could succeed General Helian. Seeing Helian Qingyu taking charge of the situation, he naturally felt contempt in his heart.


    They did not have other thoughts. They just thought that Helian Qingyu did not have enough responsibilities.


    Those who were more quick-witted looked up and down at Helian Manqiu and guessed that the young general''s injury in place of the general''s appearance must have been severe and they couldn''t help but feel worried.


    Helian Manqiu had reorganized her makeup and clothing. Many people were unable to see that she was actually not Helian Qingyu, but Helian Manqiu.


    "Shut up."


    Chen Yu Yang looked at everyone with a cold gaze: "From today onwards, the Young General will be in charge of all matters in the Military Region. We will do our best and obey the Young General''s orders without mistake!"


    The generals looked at each other, not knowing how to respond. Although Helian Qingyu was a junior general, he was still young and did not have the official position bestowed upon him by the imperial court. He was called a junior general because he was the only son of Helian Shan and did not have the authority to command the army.


    However, everyone knew that Helian Qingyu was a weak scholar and had always been weak and quiet. Even though the generals treated Helian Qingyu extremely well, they did not hold him in high regard.


    Chen Yu Yang turned around and knelt down in front of Helian Man, "This lowly general is willing to obey the young general''s orders. Now that the young general is heavily injured, the young general is wise and has great foresight.


    Soon after, kindness, Ding Ziyang, and the others also followed Chen Yu Yang, kneeling on one knee. They said in unison, "This lowly general is willing to follow the young general''s orders to assist him."


    After that, the other generals followed suit and knelt on one knee as well. This was the logic of the army.


    Tao Zheng and the rest were also kneeling on one knee. Their faces were filled with confusion as they secretly raised their heads to look at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu looked down at the generals. The generals all knelt down on one knee. Although they were a bit doubtful, due to their respect for Helian Shan, no one objected. After hearing what Chen Yu Yang and the other generals said, they followed behind.


    "Everyone, please rise. I will need your assistance in the future."


    Helian Manqiu analyzed the current situation, discussed the matter of surrender, and discussed it with the other generals. In the end, none of the generals had any objections; they all agreed to surrender to Xuan.


    "I will handle this matter naturally. I will definitely give you the order to accept the military region."


    Helian Manqiu''s extremely confident words were like a hammer striking down, causing the hearts of the generals to somewhat calm down. Afterwards, Helian Manqiu began to issue orders to deal with the affairs of the Military Region.


    Helian Manqiu had used the things she knew, together with the help of Chen Yuyang and the others, to make use of the modern military academy''s knowledge. She used reason, science, novelty, and handled the various matters in a neat and orderly manner.


    "Gratitude, arrange all the military goods, personnel, belongings, provisions, and other items for me to use."


    "This lowly general obeys."


    "The original allocation of the guards to the four gates remains unchanged. Zhong Da, Tao Zheng, the two of you are in charge of supervising the production of weapons.


    "This general obeys."


    Tao Zheng raised his head and looked at Helian Manqiu with a puzzled expression. He bowed and slowly stood back.


    "Ding Ziyang, you will be responsible ¡­."


    "Report, report ¡­"


    A person hurriedly ran in and knelt on one knee. "Reporting, General Gan has already arrived at the east gate. The flag is raised and the number of troops added to the east gate is approximately thirty thousand."


    Everyone was shocked. No one had thought that Gan Gongxuan would arrive at the military state so quickly. They thought that they would have to wait until tomorrow to see Gan Gongxuan''s banner.


    "Have you seen Gan Yuxuan himself?"


    "I did not see Young General, I only saw the banner of the Great General." However, the Great General''s men are fighting in front of the city. They say that the Great General has personally come to the Army Continent and will take down the Army Continent today.

 C13

    Helian Manqiu smiled indifferently. With an unchanged expression, she softly said, "I got it. I''ll go investigate more carefully and see if Gan Yuxuan has personally come."


    "Yes."


    The scouts got up and left, the generals were all worried, "Young General, what should we do now? "If Marquis Mang Tian comes to the military state himself and brings a large group of people with him, it''ll be hard for the military state to survive."


    "Young General, since the young general has decided to surrender to the Marquis of Heaven, we should plan ahead."


    "Everyone, do not panic. Everyone, gather your men and get ready."


    "Young General, dare I ask Young General, if Marquis Mang Tian is not willing to surrender, what should we do?"


    "Everyone, don''t you have confidence in me? I am very confident in myself! "


    Her beautiful and pale face was as beautiful as a pear blossom. Her eyes sparkled, giving off a calming feeling of confidence and stability like a mountain. The Demon Generals were not obtained from empty spaces. Their smile and calmness made everyone feel ashamed.


    As they leaned against the bedding and pillows, Helian Manqiu continued to give out orders, calming everyone down.


    A letter, followed by an arrow, was shot from the east gate of the city into Gan Zhixuan''s army. The soldier under Gan Zhixuan''s command picked up the letter and sent it into the tent.


    The military region was a border city, so the width of the city walls was twenty meters wide. With such thickness, one could already feel reassured in their ability to resist attacks.


    Outside the tall, thick city wall, parallel to the wall was an artificially dug wide and deep trench that led into the river and became a moat. It had a width of thirty meters and a depth of five meters to prevent the enemy from invading. But now, the moat was no longer of any use. Many places had already been filled with soil and covered with bridges.


    Looking down from the ramparts of the walls, it was as if the enemy were entering and exiting their own homes on both sides of the moat.


    The top of the tall city wall was built on the outside of the wall, which was called the battlements, also called the battlements. There were crenellations on the top, arrows could be seen, and ventilation holes on the bottom to protect the wall.


    The inner wall is called a woman''s wall, also known as "disdainful", generally lower than the crenellated mouth, acting as a guardrail to prevent soldiers to walk down.


    In addition, the interior of the city wall is also surrounded by roads and access roads.


    However, what he saw today was that the walls were severely damaged. Many parts of the walls had collapsed. They could only be temporarily built with wooden planks and bricks. Naturally, they were unable to protect the city.


    In some places, corpses were used as battlements. Amidst the blood-red glow, the faces of the exhausted soldiers could be seen.


    On top of the city, Helian Manqiu asked the generals, "Are the weapons guarding the city extremely lacking? "How long more can you last?"


    "I don''t know. I don''t know how much longer I can last. The brothers had not slept for several hours in the past few days. The casualties were too great, and now even the men among the commoners were included in the defense of the city and in the backup. The daily consumption is too great, and even if we demolish the houses, we won''t be able to sustain them for long. "


    "These are the weapons used to defend the city?"


    Lying on the stretcher, Helian Manqiu pointed at the bricks on the floor, the wood, the stones, even the things that had been taken off the tables and chairs.


    Blood was still seeping out of his cracked lips. His face was pale and exhausted. His eyes were sunken in, and his hands were full of wounds. There were also places on his body that were hastily wrapped. All the generals looked miserable. One of the generals licked his lips and smiled bitterly.


    "We have run out of bricks, bricks and mud. We can''t supply them and we don''t have any rocks to roll around with, so we can only replace them with bricks and stones. "I don''t dare to use all kinds of arrows rashly. I''ve already used some old men and strong women to make defensive equipment, but they don''t consume as much as I do."


    "Why don''t you make some low-grade defensive equipment?"


    "What is a low-energy defensive device?"


    Tao Zheng widened his eyes in astonishment. "There is only so much equipment for defending the city. I have already used all that I can. Even the supply of gold juice is already insufficient."


    The so-called golden juice was boiling after adding fecal juice to the poison. If it was poured down from the top of the city wall, not only would it injure the enemy, but it would also fester and kill the enemy.


    Yellow because of the color, beautiful name of the golden juice.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and looked at it, then pointed at a thick piece of wood with her finger: "You can do this, remove the nail head from the nail and insert it inside. The two ends are fixed with a rope, one end can be long or the other short. It could also be used to pierce through wood with a long iron rod, exposing half a foot on both sides. This way, it can be used to attack the enemy from above the city. "


    "It''s a good idea."


    Unexpectedly, he came back with a cup in his hand. There was half a cup of water in the cup. "Miss, you should drink some water first."


    Helian Manqiu took a sip of water and said, "If its length is about two to three feet, you can throw it by yourself. If you use two pieces of rope to fix it, you can retract it and use it again to avoid wasting time."


    Tao Zheng''s eyes lit up. "I''ll immediately send someone to do it. This is very simple. It will be very easy to do a lot very quickly."


    "Wait, if I pour some golden juice on it, the effect will be even better."


    Tao Zheng raised his thumb: "Miss, you are vicious."


    "For a small matter like this, you can just instruct them. Let me think, what good method do you have?"


    His gaze shifted to the wooden board at the side. As it was thin, it had no use. Its greatest purpose was only to block arrows. However, after using it a few times, the wooden board would shatter.


    "Will there be a lot of arrows when the enemy attacks the city?"


    "Yes."


    "Aren''t we short of arrows and crossbows? Do they also fire arrows at night to attack the city? "


    "Yes, most of the night it is, and no night is safe. "Miss, look. There are many barbarians here. We can attack the city from different directions, but we have fewer and fewer people. We just stay here all day and all night."


    "Tao Zang, let the women wear the clothes and armor of our soldiers. Put them on the wall at night and let them shoot with their arrows. We can also, in the middle of the night, hammer the grass man down with ropes, but not below the walls, and only in half. "


    "Miss, what''s the use of this?"


    "Ask them to send us arrows."


    Both Tao Zheng and He looked at each other and thought for a moment. Then, they suddenly realized that it was a good idea. Tao Zheng quickly called a few people over and told them to get ready.


    At the east gate, in the middle military tent, a soldier presented a headless arrow shot from the city. There was a letter on the arrow. Ginger''s eyes were indifferent as he looked at the letter on the table.


    The messenger who had delivered the letter to the military camp was exorcised. He must have wanted to surrender by sending this letter. He was slightly puzzled as to what Helian Shan had done to move him and make him surrender. The young general had taken the place of Helian Shan and given out orders. The dilapidated city could no longer withstand the attack of his Iron Army.


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand and opened the letter. One day and one night?

 C14

    The morning sun shined on the walls of the city. The city was dyed red with blood. The whole city seemed to be dyed red by the blood, turning it into a city of blood.


    Sunlight enveloped the Bloody City. This blood had the blood of the enemies and the warriors of the military region.


    Helian Manqiu rubbed her head, "Uncle Yi, please prepare some white spirit wine and some salt water as well as some clean white cloth and cotton. The wounded soldiers shall be wiped clean with white wine and salt water. Even if there is no medicine, a clean white cloth will help them to recover. "


    "Yes, Miss."


    At this moment, the generals looked at Helian Manqiu with a whole new level of respect. Just now, Helian Manqiu had come up with a few ideas in succession, which forced them to pay close attention to them.


    "Eber, there should be some lime here, right? What''s the bond between the brick and the building?"


    "Lime and clay."


    "Find some lime and clay."


    Tao Zheng and He looked at each other, but didn''t ask for a reason. What was the use of it? Tao Chen glanced at each other, and the leader beside him rushed down to take care of it.


    "Those planks, covered with clay and added with grass, are to be used as a battlements to block arrows, so that many of the arrows of the enemy can be collected. "In addition, you can also use some wooden planks and nail them into long nails. They can be used to make wooden boards, and then fixed in four corners with ropes. They can be used to throw and injure the enemy."


    "Understood."


    Several of the surrounding generals said in unison as they hurried to find someone to prepare the pill.


    "When the lime is delivered and the poison is added, the boiling water will be used to splash out the enemies. The effect should be pretty good."


    Several generals looked at Helian Manqiu with worshipful eyes. This move was too ruthless. Lime could have hurt people anyway. With the poison added on top of the boiling water, it was simply a deadly weapon.


    "That''s right, don''t forget about the nails on the nails. They can be used to soak in the lime water."


    "Young General, if you are in charge of defending the city, then whoever meets you will be in trouble."


    Tao Zheng spoke out the words that were in everyone''s heart. The way they looked at Helian Manqiu became more and more fervent. It was as if an old virgin man, who had spent his entire life alone, had seen the Seven Fairies.


    "Young General, tell us your good idea." If only you had thought of this way, our brothers wouldn''t have died so many times. Last night, we nearly had the Imperial Capital destroyed several times. "


    "Let me think. Don''t rush me."


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and thought about what other methods she could use to defend the city.


    "There''s ¡­"


    She asked half a question. Originally, she wanted to ask if there was a catapult machine and if the red-clothed cannon was the best, but she didn''t dare to ask. If there was no such thing in this foreign world''s ancient era, then it would be suspicious.


    "What kind of defensive equipment do you all have? What''s the most powerful one?"


    "The catapult, the crossbow, and the crossbow have all been destroyed, and the crossbow have been exhausted."


    Helian Manqiu nodded. It seemed like she had been defending the city for more than half a month.


    "Is there any bamboo board here? Or is it a thin, flexible iron board?"


    "The Military Region is located in the north. There is no bamboo here, nor is there any iron wall."


    "There must be a little tree, right? "You can also have cow skin."


    "That''s true, what''s the use of young generals?"


    "Do you have firecrackers in the Military Region?"


    "Yes, there are shops in the city that buy this."


    "How did you make the firecrackers here?"


    However, his gaze was deep as he stared at Helian Manqiu: "I remember that Miss used to love setting off firecrackers."


    "I ¡­ Although little sister likes to set off firecrackers, I don''t know how to make them."


    Helian Manqiu did not forget that at this moment, she was Helian Qingyu. She was no longer Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu calmly replied. She knew that the question she had just asked might have aroused some suspicion. Although the body and the face were Helian Manqiu''s, the soul had nothing in common with them.


    It was like using milk to make a box filled with honey. Although it didn''t look like anything out of the ordinary, if someone was careful, they would be able to see the minute differences. She was very familiar with Helian Manqiu. Perhaps she had already sensed something from her previous plans and questions.


    "It''s made from saltpeter and sulfur, inside a bamboo tube."


    Helian Manqiu did not know how to make firecrackers. She did not know if it was appropriate, but Helian Manqiu had asked if there were firecrackers in the Military Region.


    "Bring all of the firecrackers, preferably the materials needed to make the firecrackers. Bring the saltpeter and sulfur compound that caused the firecrackers to explode. Also, invite the craftsmen that made the firecrackers as well. I have great use for them."


    "Young General, would you like to rest for a bit?"


    What he was most worried about was still Helian Manqiu''s body, which he had invited Lu Keyu over to treat Helian Manqiu''s injuries. He also wanted to ask Lu Keyu about Helian Manqiu''s injuries and the reason for her sudden soul awakening.


    Helian Manqiu shook her head. She lay on the stretcher without moving. Her body was no longer in pain. The faint pain from her wounds was still tormenting her.


    Fortunately, she was born into a military family, so she was able to endure these hardships while she was in the army.


    He lifted his hand to wipe the cold sweat from the pain, "I have nothing to do, hurry and prepare what I want. Make more grass men, and support them with wooden frames in the middle. Also, isn''t there a catapult and a bed crossbow? "Bring me over there to take a look.


    He didn''t intend to just wave his hand and let someone carry Helian Manqiu to the catapult and the bed crossbow. Because the city was being guarded in a rush and had used too many times, all of these things had already been scrapped. Another reason was that his attacks had been damaged and could no longer be used.


    On the stretcher, Helian Manqiu circled the catapult and the bed crossbow a few times. She stretched out her hand to touch it and found that the bed crossbow was extremely heavy and had basically no repair value.


    When he looked at the catapult, he could only shake his head. It seemed that this place was an era of cold weapons, and the weapons were still lagging behind. The catapult and the crossbow were both heavy and crude.


    "The catapult can be repaired. Forget about the bed crossbow. Without the crossbow, it is useless even if it is repaired. And it''s too heavy, Tao Zheng. Are all the catapults here? "


    Upon hearing that the catapult could be repaired, the eyes of the generals emitted a faint red light, just like the evil spirits of hell, fiercely staring at Helian Manqiu.


    The red light was because these people had endured for too long, their eyes already bloodshot.


    They all knew that if the catapult was repaired properly, it would be much easier to defend the city, and the casualties among the soldiers would be reduced as well.


    "Young General, can we repair it?"


    "We can repair it. Who''s in charge of repairing the catapult? Do you have any blueprints?"


    Tao Zheng forced a smile and said: "Once the damage of the catapult is too great, there will be no repair value and it will not be repaired well." There aren''t any blueprints either. These blueprints were all left behind in the past. They are the secret blueprints made by the imperial government, so how could we have them? "If it were not for the fact that the stone throwing machine is so precious, I would have used it to smash the barbarian."

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    However, he didn''t know that the catapult was extremely important. He carefully supported Helian Manqiu as she got up.


    "Hiss ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu sucked in a cold breath of air. It was so painful. Her whole body was aching, especially her wounds. The pain was unbearable. Cold sweat oozed out of his body, and he couldn''t help but clench his fists.


    The generals'' eyes showed shame and heartache. As generals, they wanted their general''s daughter, a girl, to help them defend the city.


    Especially this girl. She was someone who had almost been killed and was currently bedridden.


    Although they could not bear to do so, no one spoke as they stared at Helian Manqiu.


    Every day, they would passively and expressionlessly hold on. They all knew in their hearts that it might be a few days later, or it might be tomorrow, or it might even be tonight that the Military Region would be breached.


    The enemy''s siege equipment was constantly being brought in, and they used up as little as possible.


    The reinforcements from the enemy troops were also rushing towards the military region. They were unwilling to give up, and even if the military region was breached, it would still be breached by a hero like Gan Jianxuan.


    All the generals were guilty of exterminating the Nine Clans. This cruel decree made the military state as one.


    Only thirty thousand soldiers were defending this place, but it had been delayed by half a month to fight against two hundred thousand soldiers.


    Helian Manqiu sat up and carefully circled the stone throwing machine a few times. She revealed a contemplative expression.


    The gazes of the surrounding people contained some anticipation, but most of them were filled with doubt and curiosity.


    After all, in their eyes, Helian Manqiu was only fourteen years old and still a young girl. No matter how smart she was, it was impossible for her to know much about city guards and military strategies, let alone the imperial court''s secret catapult.


    "Young General, the wind is strong here, you should return to the manor first."


    "No need, just prepare a tent for me. I''ll temporarily rest here and tell you how to make those things. When people come over, bring them to modify the catapult."


    The generals hesitated for a moment before saying, "Young General, you''ve troubled yourself. You''re severely injured, you shouldn''t be toiling here. The duty of defending the city is to wait for the final general. It''s actually Young General Lao who''s dragged his injured body to come up with an idea."


    A confident smile appeared on Helian Man''s face as she drew a beautiful crescent moon-like curve with her lips. The surrounding generals were stunned.


    From the looks of the surrounding generals, she could feel that her current appearance should be quite deadly. Otherwise, these uncles wouldn''t have revealed their werewolf potential to a young general.


    "Brothers, you are all very tired. Send a few people to keep watch and let us all rest. I think the enemy troops are also very tired. They have suffered heavy losses, so they should be able to be a bit more quiet." "Keep a close watch on the enemy troops. Tell them to get up if there is any movement."


    The generals were touched, the soldiers were also touched. The young general was willing to call them "brothers", all the soldiers looked at Helian Manqiu on the sickbed with admiration.


    "My current appearance can''t be that everyone loves me, that the flowers are blooming and the fishes fall to the ground, right?"


    She raised her hand and gently caressed her face. This skin was as smooth and tender as an egg that had just been cooked. No matter what her appearance was, just this skin could be said to be made of jade and ice.


    His hands were slender and delicate, like bamboo shoots or green onions. It was just that they were lacking in beauty. His slender and soft hands were not the jade white color that he should have in his impression, but ivory. There were even many calluses on his hands.


    "It seems that Helian Manqiu''s hands are on par with mine. They are both martial artists. They are behind the family of generals."


    Sighing, his identity after transcending over matched well with his previous life. He was from the same military family as his previous life, and he was the same as the wild girl.


    "Yes, this lowly one will arrange it right away. Miss, please use the general''s tent. Does the young general have any other orders?"


    Tao Zheng''s face turned red unnaturally.


    "Let''s hurry up with the production of those items and split them among the four gates. I heard that the east gate isn''t too tight, am I right?"


    "Outside the east gate, there are only the subordinates of Marquis Qing Tian. They didn''t attack the city, but instead came to harass us at night. It''s most likely a bluff, so it''s the easiest."


    "The easiest?"


    All of the generals lowered their heads in silence.


    The city walls were bustling with activity, the workplaces were bustling with activity. The machines that Helian Manqiu had told them about were out every second. Everyone knew that the military city had reached its most critical moment and was almost breached last night.


    Their subordinates showed no mercy. If they were to attack, the entire military region would definitely be ravaged.


    Everyone in the military state was prepared. Not only the men, but even the women were ready to fight.


    What did it mean to have a worried expression on his face? In front of Helian Manqiu, he didn''t need to hide his worries and worries. This young and extraordinary woman, upon seeing this tragic state, did not mourn nor panic nor did she feel surprised. Her calmness and calmness was so different from that of ordinary people, and many of the experienced generals were inferior to her.


    Her wondrous methods and tactics were like those of someone with military authority, proficient in military books and books. Only a knowledgeable person would be able to come up with such an ingenious plan?


    "All of these were picked out by the young general." All of these were picked out by the young general.


    "You have come to meet the young general. This is the young lord of the garrison, the son of the general of Fringe City, the young general as well."


    Everyone was secretly praising him. This young general''s beauty surpassed even that of a beautiful woman. It was truly as the legends said; he was as beautiful as jade.


    "This commoner pays his respects to the young general."


    "There''s no need to be so polite. Because I''ve injured the spies in the city, I can only lie here and talk to everyone."


    Fortunately, his throat was in pain, so his voice was hoarse and low. No one could make out his original voice, not to mention that Helian Manqiu''s voice was originally low and deep. Therefore, no one doubted him.


    "Everyone, the situation of the Military Region is urgent. We have to trouble everyone to do our best to protect the Military Region. "Please listen to my command, and don''t allow the fresh-looking barbarians to take even a single step into the military region!"


    "Yes, I will follow the young general''s instructions."


    Everyone said the same thing. They all knew that the low and fresh were cruel and easy to kill. Which family didn''t have a wife, children, or a wife?


    Tao Zheng walked over: "The things that the young general wants have been prepared, and the firecrackers and gunpowder have also been delivered. I don''t know how to handle them, young general?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes lit up. With gunpowder, things would be much easier. He beckoned Tao Zheng to come close to him, grabbed him by the collar, and whispered in his ear.


    A flush rose to Tao Zheng''s face, a warm breath in his ear, an itch in his mood. A faint and indistinct fragrance seeped into his nostrils, causing his blood to boil.


    Others might not know Helian Manqiu''s identity, but he had already seen through it. Being so close to Helian Manqiu at such a close distance, this posture and distance was somewhat ambiguous.


    "Hur hur, since you''ve heard it clearly, then go and do it. I''ll be there in a while."


    "This lowly general obeys."


    Tao Zheng''s face turned even redder as he hastily bowed and retreated.


    Helian Manqiu looked at Tao Zhaoying''s handsome face and could not help but laugh. Ancient men really loved to be shy.

 C16

    Helian Manqiu asked for a piece of charcoal and a piece of paper. She asked the craftsmen to dismantle the stone-throwing machine. From time to time, she would stop to take a look and draw something on the paper.


    On one side was the person who had dismantled the catapult, and on the other was the person who had delivered the gunpowder and firecrackers.


    Helian Manqiu quietly instructed the people who made gunpowder and firecrackers on how to operate them. She asked them to first try out what they wanted and see how it worked.


    "Young General, what do you think about the few things you mentioned before?"


    Tao Zheng brought over nailing board, nailing stick, made lime water and other things to let her check if it was up to standard.


    "What do you think of these items?"


    The generals gave him a thumbs up, "The young general''s wits are unparalleled, he is worthy of being the backer of the family of generals."


    A wry smile curled up on her lips. Her knowledge and methods were all thanks to the military academy''s training. Military academy''s top student, special forces officer, if placed in the ancient era, the possibility of her becoming a famous general was still very high.


    "Mix the lime and the clay gravel together and make the shape. You can also wrap the chain around it and it will be a simple thistle hammer. Those who join the chains can be used back and forth. Those who do not join the chains can also be used to throw them.


    He lowered his head to look at the map in Helian Manqiu''s hand. There was a circular ball drawn on the paper. However, there were many spikes protruding from its surroundings. The ball was shaped like a mace and was round in appearance.


    "Tribulus hammer?"


    "I call this thing the Tremor Hammer. What do you think? The production process was simple, but it could be big or small. Its lethality was not inferior to a rolling stone, but the materials were easy to obtain and the production speed was also fast. The chains were insufficient and could be tied with ropes to facilitate recovery. It''s fine if it''s broken, but you can use it for a new weapon, so you don''t have to worry about not having any defensive weapons. "


    "Such a vicious thing. This is much more ruthless than rolling stones. Let''s just call it Helian Tribulations Hammer."


    "Young General, how about the things you requested? We have already made a few of them. What do you think?"


    The person from the firecracker shop walked over, bowed respectfully and brought the completed product over.


    Both ends of the bamboo tube, which was as thick as an arm, were glued together with clay. There were no gaps, and there were even leads. It looked more like a large firecracker.


    "What''s the use?"


    "Tao Zheng, take this thing to the half of the broken house, light it up and throw it inside, then run away to see how it works."


    "Understood."


    "Rumble ¡­"


    A huge sound rang out. Half of the house was already shaking from the storm earlier, and now that it was blown up by this simple detonator, there was no way it could hold on any longer. It finally passed away.


    "Carry me over and take a look."


    The dust had dispersed, and the collapsed wood and bricks were speckled with sunken spots.


    "The problem with the formula isn''t too big. Although it''s a bit simple, it''s still quite effective."


    The generals and everyone else stopped what they were doing and stared dumbstruck at the perpetrator, Helian Manqiu.


    "What is that?" Was it divine thunder? Thunderbolt? "


    "Heavens, this is too terrifying. Like a thunderbolt, that house collapsed in the blink of an eye?"


    "What is the reason? What just happened? "


    Everyone was puzzled as they looked at the collapsed room. The half of the room that was originally on the verge of collapse had now turned into a perfectly fine room in their mouths. They had never seen such a powerful weapon before, yet they still felt a chill in their hearts.


    "Great!"


    After a long while, Tao Zheng finally said in a low voice, and then he shouted: "Great, young general is mighty!"


    "Young General is mighty!"


    Words came out of everyone''s mouth. In just the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Young General Helian Qingyu''s reputation had spread like wildfire. Everyone was brimming with fighting spirit.


    The lights lit up. They had rushed through the night to make the defensive weapon provided by Helian Manqiu. Because of the simple detonator, the crowd was excited. It was as if they could see hope in the young general''s clever plans today.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly became alarmed. She remembered something and called over Tao Zheng and the other generals, "Has there been any big movements at the east gate?"


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu narrowed her eyes and looked towards the east gate. The letter was sent to Gan Yuxuan. She did not have much confidence in whether the great general would give her one day and one night.


    He knew very little about Gan Yuxuan. According to hearsay, he had never seen that man before.


    "The North, West, and South Sects will send their troops to reinforce the East Gate. The generals who are able to command them will be on high alert tonight, keeping a tight watch over the East Gate. All applications are divided into five parts on average, and two of them are sent to the east gate. "


    "Young General, why are you doing this? After being besieged from the military region, the garrison troops of the east gate, garrison equipment, stone-throwing machines and other equipment all supported the other three gates. Now, why do we need to reinforce the East Gate? "


    "If I am willing to give up on you, I will definitely do my best to attack the city tonight. I hope that I have overthought things."


    "Of course it''s because we don''t have enough manpower. If we want to preserve our strength, the Great General will lead troops to exterminate the remnants of the Duke of Ming and capture him. He will not be able to care about the military state."


    "Let''s see, the general wants to benefit from this. When both sides are tired, we will destroy the military and occupy this place."


    "There is no need for me to say too much about the importance of the military region. I believe that everyone wants to take over the military region and take it for themselves. "He is a scheming person who specializes in military affairs. He has been watching for more than half a month. When both sides are exhausted, he will definitely launch a surprise attack and destroy the military region in one go."


    He nodded slightly, "The young general''s words make sense."


    The generals were suddenly enlightened, "We did not think of this point, so we are inferior to Young Generals. The young general is indeed worthy of the title of general. "


    "Don''t even think about it. Last night, the North Gate and the other two gates almost broke into the Military Region. I think the East Gate will make a move tonight. Even if that is not the case, it is better to be prepared than unprepared. "


    "As you command."


    Tao Zheng turned around and left. He personally led a group of people to the east gate.


    "Miss, you''ve grown up."


    He bowed to Helian Manqiu as he whispered in an extremely soft voice, but there was a trace of regret in his eyes. If Miss was a man ¡­


    "It''s a pity, Uncle Yi. Am I not a man?"


    What did it mean to be shocked? How could she know what he was thinking when he was looking at Helian Manqiu?


    Helian Manqiu quietly laughed in a low voice. In this era, it was even possible for males to be inferior to females.


    "Uncle Yi, look at me. I will achieve something that even a man cannot. I will let you understand that a woman can be as good as a man, or even better!"


    "Reporting to the young general, the east gate is attacking the city and increasing the number of troops by around ten thousand. Attacking the city is very urgent!"


    She had just closed her eyes to rest for a moment when she received an urgent report. A wisp of an enchanting and confident smile sketched out a charming arc, and a trace of a smile could be seen within his eyes. That great general was swift and decisive. He liked to come to the military region.

 C17

    Helian Manqiu had already expected that Gan Yuxuan would attack the city at night, so she sent a strong young man with a simple detonator and other useful items to the east gate.


    "The young general is truly ingenious."


    What did this mean? His ferocious face was filled with a tinge of admiration, and his eyes were filled with suspicion. Was this the daughter of a general that he was familiar with, that he had watched grow up, Helian Manqiu?


    In the past, she was an elf who was eccentric, had a lot of ideas, and had a lot of guts to bear. This time, the reason why he was injured and almost lost his life was because he discovered the spy lurking within the city. In order to protect Helian Qingyu, he was injured.


    Speaking of which, if she hadn''t discovered the plan to disrupt the spies'' plans, she would have suffered a greater loss.


    But he had seen her dead with his own eyes, had felt her pulse and her breath, and could not be mistaken.


    "Uncle Yi, where is my Autumn Wave Sword?"


    Helian Manqiu saw the doubt in his words and tried to ease it with a few words.


    She had to protect the entire city and ensure her survival before she could think about anything else.


    "The north gate is beginning to attack."


    "Reporting, the west gate is attacking the city."


    "Reporting, the southern gate is attacking the city on a large scale ¡­"


    Intense reports were delivered into the tent one by one, but the person''s expression didn''t change at all, and the person''s heart cooled down instead. The four city gates attacked in succession. The ruined city was in danger!


    Miss, I hope your plan and plan are effective. If not for the grass man tactic to delay things until now, if all four of the city gates attacked at the same time, I''m afraid the Military Region would not have survived.


    In the imperial city, other than the old, the weak, and the handicapped, and the infants, everyone was going to fight for the sake of tonight. They had never been so confident before, because the young general''s ingenious plans and the powerful weapons he had invented filled them with confidence.


    The sounds of fighting and killing rang out in the city, one after another, like the tide of attacks. In the darkness of the night, raging waves roared as they rushed towards the military city.


    "Rumble ¡­"


    The deafening explosion and the battle cries that broke through the clouds resounded throughout the entire capital city.


    Not long after the east gate began to attack the city, the other city gates received the news and began to send their troops in.


    Previously, the three city gates had used a scarecrow tactic to rope the scarecrow down from the city walls, causing the surrounding generals to think that the Military City soldiers were planning a sneak attack in the dark night, so they didn''t dare to attack the city directly. Instead, they only used their arrows and crossbows to shoot and be prepared in the dark.


    Helian Mountain was an illustrious general of Fringe City and his achievements were outstanding. Even the army that had besieged the military region feared Helian Mountain. It was the first time that the Military Region had done such a secretive thing in the dark of the night. No one knew what Helian Shan was planning to do.


    No one knew that these were only the suspect tactics of Helian Manqiu. She had used the scarecrows to lure them to shoot arrows to fill up the gaps between the arrows and crossbow bolts in the city. At the same time, she had also prevented the enemies of the other three gates from attacking the city directly, freeing up the troops to defend the east gate.


    The news of Helian Mountain''s death was tightly sealed. The enemies outside the four city gates didn''t know of the death of Helian Mountain. Besides Gan Zhixuan''s unmoving troops, the troops attacked by the other three city gates had suffered heavy losses.


    If it weren''t for the fact that the east gate was willing to give the Profound Sky Continent the first opportunity to launch an attack tonight, the soldiers of the other three gates might not have attacked the city tonight.


    In the imperial city, regardless of whether they were men or women, old or young, all of them were rushing to the city to help the city guards with the delivery of their weapons.


    Helian Manqiu made a time lag and waited for the other three city gates to attack the city. Because the military prefecture had prepared for this, the east gate was unable to retreat after attacking the city. The siege had eased a little because of the withdrawal of troops from the east gate, but the four city gates had attacked in succession. Tonight, the military region had once again fallen into the crisis of a bitter battle.


    If it weren''t for the fact that the weapons invented by Helian Manqiu had played an irreplaceable role, it would be difficult for the military state to hold on tonight.


    Even so, the enemy still managed to take over the city wall. However, because Helian Manqiu had predicted this, she made arrangements beforehand to place nails and traps on the city wall, so that the soldiers who had taken over the city wall would not be able to return.


    The fierce battle lasted until dawn. The enemy had suffered heavy losses, and the soldiers guarding the city had suffered numerous casualties. Yesterday and the night''s supply of weapons had been completely used up.


    Fortunately, many of the weapons invented by Helian Manqiu could be used repeatedly. The people in the rear had not been able to rest, and thus, they had continued to forge weapons overnight to be used in the defense of the city.


    When the sun rose, the generals were forced to retreat after seeing that the siege had failed and that the casualties were too great.


    "Reporting, the attack from the east gate has been repelled. The military region has been protected!"


    After hearing that news, everyone relaxed. Although the other three doors were still attacking, the thing they were most worried about was the east gate. The thing they were most worried about was also the east gate.


    As long as the east gate did not attack the city tonight, the military region would hold out for one more day!


    The news of the retreat to the east gate and the end of the attack caused the officers and soldiers of the Army Continent to be overjoyed as they read out a name in unison, "Young General!"


    Of course, only a very small number of people knew that the true identity of this young general, unlike young general Pi, was the great general''s daughter, Helian Manqiu.


    "Reporting, retreat from the west gate!"


    "Reporting, South Gate Soldier."


    The siege forces outside the four gates had suffered heavy losses, an unprecedented one.


    "Ah ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu let out a long yawn as sleepiness flooded her mind. She was truly very tired. When she used her brain too much, her body''s weakness made her unable to endure it.


    Cold sweat had already soaked his clothes. He felt a burning pain all over his body. The sweat soaked his wound, causing him to feel even more pain.


    His eyelids felt incredibly heavy, his vision turned hazy, his body felt sore, and he felt faint. Before he could finish his words, he had already fainted.


    Bloody scars seeped out of his clothes and extended like vines, blossoming into bright red flowers. The wound had split open and could no longer hold on. However, he had used his will to continue supporting it. It was for the Military Region, and also for Helian Manqiu.


    "Miss!"


    She was still a child in his eyes, just like his own daughter.


    However, his heart was trembling. He hastily called for someone to carry Helian Manqiu to the carriage. He ran all the way back to his mansion with Helian Manqiu.


    "Quick, quick, prepare boiling water and medicine."


    "Yes."


    "Butler, Doctor Lu is here."


    "Quick, please come in."


    He could not be bothered with the defense of men and women. In his heart, Helian Manqiu''s life was the most important thing. Previously, he had asked the famous doctor of the Military Region, Lu Keyu, to treat Helian Manqiu. However, Helian Manqiu had died from severe injuries.


    "Butler, I''ve been treating the soldiers. I just found out that you were looking for me to treat the young general''s wounds."


    "No need to say anymore. You must save the young lady. I thank you."


    "Plop ¡­"


    What did he mean by kneeling on the ground? Lu Keyu hurriedly reached out to support him, "I do not dare. This is my duty. Butler, please quickly get up."


    "Doctor Lu, you must save the little miss, the little miss cannot die."


    "Miss?"

 C18

    Lu Keyu''s elegant brows rose slightly. The butler must have been confused. The young miss had passed away last night, so how could he let him save the young miss?


    What was the meaning of having red eyes? Pulling Lu Keyu in front of the bed. Helian Manqiu''s matter could not be concealed from Lu Keyu.


    Lu Keyu was a famous genius doctor in the Military Region. His age was young, and he came from a medicinal family. In Lu Keyu''s generation, his talent was exceptional. He became famous at the age of ten, and everyone within several hundred li of the military region knew him. Everyone knew him. At the age of fifteen, he was already a famous genius doctor.


    The twenty-something year old Lu Keyu was in the prime of his life, and had been invited by a few princes for large amounts of money several times to recruit him. He was a man of light disposition, and he was happy to idle about among the people, not wanting to destroy his position of power.


    Lu Keyu''s ancestors had once retired to the border city because they had been convicted of serving the nobility. As a result, he was even more unwilling to serve the nobility.


    "This ¡­"


    Lu Keyu awkwardly looked at the unconscious Helian Manqiu on the bed. "Butler, the sick do not need to fear medical treatment. I will have to offend you more. Butler, please leave."


    "In that case, I''ll have to trouble Godly Doctor Lu."


    With a sigh, he walked out and closed the door. He personally waited outside, leaving Lu Keyu alone in the room.


    He peeled off the layers of Helian Manqiu''s clothing and cut them open with a pair of scissors. He soaked the clothing with warm water and took off the clothes to expose her skin.


    Her creamy skin looked like a red lotus blooming in the snow due to the color of blood. She looked strangely beautiful. It was soul-stirring, but it was also something that no one could bear to witness.


    There were several wounds, some light but some heavy, and many bruises.


    There were several bruises on the chest. One of them was a finger mark, which was especially obvious. The blue-black bruise was the source of Helian Manqiu''s sudden internal injury and her death.


    He felt an extremely good sensation on his hand. His firm and tough muscles were smooth like the petals of a flower and were as smooth and warm as jade.


    Lu Kaiyu gathered his thoughts, gently daubed the medicine on his wound, and then rebandaged it.


    The most serious injury was the palm mark on his chest, an internal injury. The severe internal injuries caused even Lu Kaiyu to feel worried.


    But why couldn''t he find out that she had internal injuries from her pulse?


    Previously when he had treated Helian Manqiu and confirmed that she had stopped breathing and passed away, there was absolutely no mistake. How could she have survived and her internal injuries quickly healed?


    The injuries were almost completely healed. There was not a single trace of damage to his internal organs. If it wasn''t for the fact that his movements had been torn, he wouldn''t have cared about those serious injuries. This was the first time in his life that he had encountered such a strange situation.


    How did the dead come to life? How did they manage to recover from their injuries?


    Could it be that there really was a way to return the soul to the body?


    Lu Keyu''s breathing quickened. He stared at Helian Manqiu for a long time before confirming that she was the real Helian Manqiu. He had long since heard of what had happened today. The moment he saw Helian Manqiu, he was stunned and determined that it was she who had used her identity as the Young General Helian Qingyu to protect the Military Region.


    Because of her injuries, she was more attractive than before, bringing along a woman''s unique softness and allure to the opposite sex. She was so beautiful and delicate, as elegant and indescribable as a hibiscus flower in water.


    He was not a man who had never seen a woman before. He had already married and married into a family, and his wife died in the war. In recent years, he had never been single again.


    A pair of watery eyes quietly looked at him without a trace of embarrassment. His calm and clear eyes were like a serene mountain spring that flowed through his heart.


    In that instant, something seemed to have struck his heartstrings, causing his heart to pause for a moment.


    Helian Manqiu had long since woken up. She silently watched as Lu Keyu applied medicine and bandaged her wounds.


    "Please forgive my apologies, Miss. I, Lu, have been rude."


    "Help me up and change my clothes, I don''t have the strength."


    The low, soft, and hoarse voice that carried a slight tremble, and a lonely, desolate, and sorrowful voice, caressed his heart.


    "This ¡­"


    "No need for this and that. What''s there to be shy about after seeing so many of them?"


    "Since that''s the case, please forgive me for my rudeness."


    Lu Kaiyu turned around and looked straight ahead. He reached out his hand and picked up Helian Manqiu. She was as light as a feather.


    "Miss, please take a rest. The pill you just consumed can help you in your sleep."


    The sound gradually faded and Helian Manqiu fell asleep.


    "Why is it like this?"


    Lu Kaiyu was filled with doubts and could not come up with an answer no matter how much he thought about it. Once again, he carefully checked his pulse, and the internal injuries disappeared without a trace. There were only minor injuries.


    At this moment, a snow-white water lotus appeared on her sleeping figure, and her somewhat delicate and charming face was deeply engraved in his heart.


    After staring blankly for a moment, Lu Keyu covered Helian Manqiu with a blanket.


    A faintly discernible fragrance, like the clear fragrance of water lotus flowers, the distant orchids, cool but not rich, entered his nostrils. Even at such a young age, her beauty was already so outstanding. In a few years, she would surely become a beauty that could topple cities and topple nations.


    "Doctor Lu, how is the Miss?"


    "It''s alright, Miss''s internal injuries have completely healed, but the external ones aren''t too tight."


    "Miss''s identity could not be revealed, so I used the Young General''s name. This matter should be kept a secret by Godly Doctor Lu, and it must not be leaked out."


    "Please rest assured, butler. The general has done me a great favor. I will definitely keep this secret."


    "Doctor Lu, I would like to ask you to stay here for the time being and take care of the young general."


    "I will try my best."


    "I heard that General Gan''s personal army has arrived at the military region and is attacking the east gate? How many more days could the Military Region last? What is the general''s response? "


    "If not for Miss being here today, I''m afraid that tonight, the Army Region would have been breached by General Gan''s men. Fortunately, Miss had thought this through, repaired the catapult, and even invented some powerful defensive weapons, and also plotted to prevent the army of the other three sects from raiding the city. I have already predicted that the East Gate would attack the city at full strength tonight and that we would be able to increase our forces in advance. "


    "It''s her!"


    Lu Keyu turned his head to look at the door behind him in disbelief. His heart surged with emotions. What kind of woman was she?


    Obviously, he should have long been extremely familiar with her, but why did he feel this sense of unfamiliarity?


    It was as if he had never seen her before, and everything that had happened in the past had been an illusion. That mischievous, mischievous little girl who was as good at causing trouble as a boy, was it really her?


    It had only been two days since they had last met, and she was similarly the same person. Yet he felt that there was such a huge gap in power between them.


    "Thank you for your trouble, Doctor Lu. It''s already late in the night, please go and rest."


    He came to Helian Manqiu''s bedside. On her young and immature face, there was water from the white lotus. She was proud and elegant with a confident smile, making her face even more beautiful. This kind of Helian Manqiu gave off a strange feeling.


    "Miss, Ah Man, is it really you?"

 C19

    A wisp of magnificent red light spread across the eastern horizon, faintly revealing a round golden yellow color. It was partially concealed by the red light as it slowly jumped up into the air from the east.


    A thick stench of blood permeated the air.


    The citizens organized themselves to bandage the wounds of the wounded soldiers, clean up the battlefield, and spend the night in the Blood-red Army. As the golden sun rose and the enemies pushed them away, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and hope rose in their hearts.


    That hope was due to the young general''s scheming and ingenious plans.


    Helian Manqiu''s face was heavy as she discussed with the other generals how to deal with the matters of the military region. From last night until this morning, the weapons invented by Helian Manqiu were of utmost importance. Everyone understood that if it weren''t for the fact that Helian Manqiu had anticipated the change in the East Gate last night and had prepared beforehand, the Military Region would not have been able to surpass her last night.


    Everyone had a heavy expression on their faces. The statistics after the war had not been fully released yet. The predicted losses were enough to let everyone know that the military state could not hold on any longer.


    Today or tonight, if the enemy attacks again, the military region will be destroyed.


    With their weapons out, the casualties were disastrous. There were no usable troops, no defensive weapons.


    From yesterday morning until this morning, the civilians kept making defensive weapons to barely hold on until the early hours of the morning when the enemy was forced to retreat.


    The time difference was only after the east gate had attacked and retreated. The other three gates also stopped attacking. Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. If the four gates had attacked more than just the east gate, it would have been extremely difficult for the military state to survive last night.


    He didn''t put too much effort into it. His attack was fast like lightning, but it wasn''t fierce. He wanted to use his speed to break down the military fort and get it into his bag.


    After being repelled by Helian Manqiu''s defensive weapons, Gongxuan was able to see the power of those weapons. He didn''t want to lose too much troops and immediately ordered his troops to retreat.


    While the East Gate was attacking, the other three gates were hesitating about whether to attack or not. The scarecrow''s plan had delayed the enemy''s attack, but when the other three gates attacked, the East Gate began to retreat.


    Helian Manqiu understood that the reason why the other three city gates had retreated was because they had seen that Jia Yue had retreated, and had suffered great losses. If they had continued to attack fiercely, the Military Region would have changed hands.


    "Right now, there is only one way to protect the military, and that is to surrender."


    "Young General, the imperial edict has thoroughly investigated and exterminated all nine of our clans. Otherwise, we wouldn''t have to bitterly defend the military state."


    "Father is dead and the general is dead. I believe the imperial government will not pursue this matter any further. If there is someone who is capable enough to change the situation and plead for leniency, then with the new and inferior power growing, and with them coveting the land of Great Hengkong, it might not be impossible for them to pay the price for their deeds while they are in the midst of employing others. "


    "Although what the young general said is reasonable, then where should we surrender?"


    His bright, penetrating gaze swept across the faces of the generals in the room. These generals were Helian Shan''s trusted aides from the past.


    Chen Yuyang, the middle officer, had followed Helian Shan for many years, and Wu Yong was an outstanding man, calm and capable.


    Zhongda, Zhonglang General, will be brave, battle-hardened, experienced in the battlefield, skilled in the vanguard.


    All virtue, the General Army, righteousness and faithfulness, has always had the reputation of being the vanguard.


    Wei Qinglin was a General. He was a brave and good fighter.


    Ding Ziyang, General, meticulous and resourceful, good at scheming and using his wits.


    He was a military officer and was a scholar. In the army, he was mainly a counsellor.


    Luan City, general contestant, erudite and talented, wise and scheming, able to speak and argue, assisting in military affairs and other important matters.


    "Everyone, where should we surrender to?"


    "From what I see, we should surrender to the Law King. The Law King is the current First Prince who possesses military power and a deep scheming heart. He has the greatest chance of inheriting the throne."


    "Not necessarily. King Lu is sinister, ruthless and cruel. We used to assist Your Highness Duke Ming and have a grudge with King Lu. If we surrender to King Lu, King Lu will definitely not treat us kindly. "Why not ask the third prince, King Chen, to step down. King Chen has always been a kind and virtuous man, and he was kind. If Duke Ming was found guilty, King Chen would have a chance to succeed the throne."


    "Prince Chen is quite far from here. How do we surrender to him?"


    "Why don''t we surrender to the imperial government? Or maybe the Emperor doesn''t find it sinful to acknowledge that we''re only slightly weaker than him."


    "This general believes that the righteous path is to surrender to the Heavenly Marquis ¡­"


    When the generals learned that Helian Shan had died, their hearts were in a mess and their hearts were aching. Their minds were not clear and they were exhausted to the extreme. Now that they had lost their backbone, they became dispirited.


    "Uncle Yi, get someone to bring the food in. The generals are extremely tired and hungry, so let''s have a meal here and discuss."


    "Yes."


    They sat down to eat. Although they were hungry, they didn''t have much appetite.


    Attendant Luan Cheng said, "Young General, Young General had many ingenious plans and plans yesterday. Now that our minds are in a mess, Young General should tell us what to do."


    "Since that''s the case, let me share with you my thoughts. I will handle the aftermath together with all of you. My father''s death is a secret that cannot be spread out for the time being.


    "The young general has thought it through carefully. Whether the Marquis of Heaven will accept us surrendering or not, whether he will protect us, is up to the two of us. Right now, the military is only a lonely city. With His Majesty''s order to exterminate the nine clans, the Marquis of Mighty Heaven might not be willing to accept us surrendering.


    "The military state is an important place in the military, and there are elite soldiers. "I believe that Gonggong Xuan would consider the situation. I, Helian Lie, originally had a low and low family name, and now that we are bound to one side, we should treat this situation with caution."


    "Forget it, we can''t protect the military state now. Rather than letting our brothers and sisters die, we might as well just do as the young general says." Young General, are you confident that you can make Marquis Mizar surrender and protect us? "


    "There is always a bit of assurance. I think that if Gan Zhixuan is truly a capable person, I will definitely not refuse him. I have already prepared a great gift for him. "It would be hard for a famous general to refuse such a gift."


    Chen Yu Yang was a little doubtful: "What big gift does young general have? "Can it move the heart of marquis, and accept us?"


    "Naturally, they are the weapons that I invented yesterday. If I have these weapons, I would have even better weapons. Everyone, do you think that Gongshi Xuan would refuse?"


    Everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement, "Definitely not. Such a weapon is definitely rare. It''s just that last night, one of Marshal Gan''s men was severely injured. I''m afraid Marquis Qing Tian will be punished."


    "It is precisely because of this that he will understand our value and that we can give him more benefits. The military state, the elite soldiers, the people''s hearts, and those weapons are enough to make him look at us. "


    "Since that''s the case, when will we surrender?"


    "I have immediately written a letter and want a dependable person to personally deliver it to Gan Danxuan."

 C20

    Clear as water and as clear as a mirror, Helian Manqiu''s cold autumn gaze swept across all the generals'' faces. All the generals felt a chill in their hearts.


    "This lowly general is not talented and is willing to head there."


    Luan Cheng stood up and cupped his fists as he bowed, "This lowly general will do my duty and deliver the letter to the Great General."


    "The young general is thoughtful and thoughtful. We shall serve him as our master and obey his orders."


    Helian Manqiu gave a faint smile, "I have just come through this crisis with everyone. I hope that I will not disappoint my father''s painstaking efforts to ensure the safety of all of you and the Military Region."


    "Young general, we wish to go pay our respects to the general."


    Helian Manqiu recalled that her good daughter should have been the first to bring this matter up. However, she had neglected this matter.


    "Sigh ¡­"


    She let out a faint sigh as a look of sorrow appeared on her face, "I believe that father''s appearance is extremely miserable and I can''t bear to see it. Uncle Yi, carry me over to pay my respects to father. Have my sister come over as well, and pay her respects to father''s corpse. "


    "Yes."


    Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng lifted the stretcher and everyone silently walked into Helian Shan''s room. They didn''t intend to bring Helian Qing Yu in.


    Dressed in a light purple dress with a few butterflies embroidered on it dancing in the flower bush, wearing a thin blue gauze, it appeared clear and transparent, yet also real and illusory. There was a white brocade belt on his waist, fresh and elegant. Her eyebrows were like thin willow trees, her eyes were like spring water, her cherry lips were not even touched, and her skin was like jade.


    Tears glimmered in her eyes as she carried an indescribably delicate and pretty appearance. She was a beautiful woman that was as soft as spring water.


    Helian Manqiu almost sprayed out her mouthful of blood. Was this her young master''s brother?


    When dressed up, she was even more feminine than a woman. Her gentleness and gentleness was beyond pity, causing one to feel pity for her at a single glance. It was truly a pity when they saw her.


    All the generals knelt in front of Helian Shan''s corpse and lowered their heads in tears. No one paid attention to Helian Qingyu, who disguised himself as a woman and changed his identity with Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Qingyu was still young and the characteristics of the man were very vague. He wore female clothing and was elegant and delicate. Anyone who did not know him would not be able to tell that he was a man.


    "Father ¡­"


    Helian Qingyu threw himself onto the chest and knelt down to cry. What was the point of hastily using a handkerchief to cover Helian Qingyu''s mouth? Miss needs to restrain her grief, don''t forget that you''re by her side now. "


    "I ¡­"


    His aggrieved eyes were like a grieving wife who had been abandoned after being thrown into chaos. It caused people to feel tender towards him as his lips curled slightly and he started to silently sob.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly had the thought of hugging Helian Qingyu to comfort him.


    "Don''t cry, father''s hatred must be repaid with blood!"


    Who would have thought that the first time they would meet was the last time they would meet? They had actually met under such circumstances.


    The valiant general died with his eyes wide open, unwilling to rest in peace. Did he have too much on his mind, too much on his mind?


    "Qing Yu, let the general close his eyes and rest in peace."


    He then signaled Helian Qingyu to close Helian Shan''s eyes.


    "Father ¡­"


    Helian Qingyu silently sobbed. He extended his hand, but it was violently trembling. With great difficulty, he placed it on Helian Shan''s eyelids. He raised his hand, but Helian Shan''s eyes were still wide open, unwilling to rest in peace.


    "Father, I know that you have too many things on your mind that you cannot let go of. I swear before you that I will do everything in my power to protect what you have to protect, to keep the military state and the soldiers safe and sound. You are the spirit of the heavens, watch Manqiu do it. "


    He reached out his hand and gently placed it on Helian Shan''s eye. This was the father of Helian Manqiu. Even her daughter was on the verge of death and did not have the time to return to see the general.


    As a fellow soldier, he could be called a model soldier. Or perhaps he was not a good father, but a good general.


    Helian Shan raised his hand and closed his eyes tightly.


    The generals sighed inwardly. It was a pity that Helian Manqiu was not a man. When they looked up at the two of them and saw Helian Qingyu''s appearance, they all secretly shook their heads.


    In their hearts, Helian Qing could not make Helian Shan close his eyes. Helian Manqiu could do it, but they understood that Helian Shan had recognized Helian Manqiu and had left matters of the family and the military state to Helian Manqiu to handle.


    "General, rest assured. We will be your assistants. After settling the general''s affairs and following his orders, we will definitely not disappoint you!"


    Everyone kowtowed deeply and kowtowed. Their tears fell and their hearts were filled with sorrow. It was as if their empty hearts had been dug out. Helian Mountain was their backbone and their respected general, the general they were willing to accompany with life and death.


    "Luan City, get up immediately and bring the letter from the east gate, we pay our respects to Gan Yuxuan."


    "Yes, this lowly general will take his leave."


    Luan City gave Helian Manqiu a deep look. Facing the great change in the military state and her father''s tragic death, she did not mourn nor did she panic. Her expression was calm and collected as she dealt with matters and analyzed the pros and cons in an orderly manner.


    "Uncle Yi, let the guards in the room first. No one is allowed to enter, the servants must use energy to get them to leave." Qing Yu, remember that your identity is Helian Manqiu. Don''t expose your identity. "


    "I ¡­"


    Helian Qingyu raised his head. On his beautiful face that was like rain hitting a pear blossom was a look of unwillingness. He was obviously unwilling to let the Eldest Young Master of the military state, Helian Shan, dress up as a woman.


    However, he understood that there was no other way. He didn''t have his sister''s martial arts skills or her quirks, so he could only hide in the back and watch his sister make an appearance while he dealt with matters in his name.


    For the first time, Helian Qingyu felt that he was useless. As a man, he repeatedly asked his sister to protect him and to hide in order for her to take the risk.


    "Little sister, big brother is so useless."


    He lowered his head, ashamed to the point that he did not dare to raise his head. He was afraid, afraid to see the pity and helplessness in everyone''s eyes.


    "Wrong, now I am an older brother and you are a younger sister." Who said that it would be her brother protecting her sister? "Little sister can also protect big brother."


    "Uncle Yi, go ask the Godly Doctor Lu to come to my room. I want to talk to him."


    "Yes."


    Lu Keyu walked in and looked at Helian Manqiu in surprise. A strange look flashed through his eyes.


    "Young General."


    He cupped his fist and bowed slightly.


    "Brother Lu, this is what I''ll call you. I believe Uncle Yi has already told you about me."


    "Yes, Butler He has said that the young general will take over the military state instead of the general."


    "I have already decided to surrender. Brother Lu, there is no need for me to hide some things from you. You may not know this, but my father has already been killed in battle, which is why I had no choice but to use my elder brother''s name and my status as a young general to deal with the matters behind my father. "


    "What?" "General, he ¡­"


    Lu Keyu was overcome with grief. "The general is actually dead?"

 C21

    A charming smile was drawn on Helian Manqiu''s lips as she smiled seductively. She wanted to know who Lu Keyu was, so that he could stay by her side. With this Godly Doctor here, she did not need to worry about revealing her identity in the future.


    "That''s right. Right now, the military state is in a precarious situation. I cannot let my father waste his efforts, nor can I allow the military state to fall into the hands of those foreign forces. I have sent people to pay my respects to Gan Jianxuan, and I want to surrender to him. Brother Lu, I hope that you can stay with me, but I wonder if you are willing to give up your peaceful life and lead a dangerous life in the army. "


    "I am willing. You don''t need to say too much. I will guard the young general by his side and never turn my back."


    If he could stay by her side for the rest of his life, what else could he expect?


    "Brother Lu, just call me by my name. Just call me Qingyu."


    "Your little name is Ah Man. It was taken by Madam when she passed away."


    Lu Kaiyu was filled with emotion. In the past, the daughter of a daughter had become the young general Helian Qingyu.


    "Ah Man? It can''t be a barbaric barbarian, right? "


    Perhaps compared to the women of this era, she was a savage enough woman.


    "That''s the Savage Barbarian."


    His smile was as light as a breeze, and his handsome face made Helian Manqiu absent-minded for a moment. His handsome appearance was like a magnolia tree, so elegant and elegant that it caused one to stop and stare.


    "Young General, all the generals have been summoned. Please head to the main hall."


    What was the meaning of this? He walked to the door and shouted loudly. Then, he walked in and ordered someone to lift Helian Manqiu up.


    "Ke Yu, let''s go together. Uncle Yi, Godly Doctor Lu will follow us from now on."


    "Yes, Young General."


    Lu Keyu''s handsome face blushed slightly as he looked deeply at Lu Keyu. Just now, where did Helian Manqiu directly called him by his name? It was very intimate, and it made him feel somewhat awkward.


    "Young General, you should go down to rest and take the medicine. Otherwise, if the young general falls down from exhaustion then who will be in charge of military affairs and do things for the general?"


    "You''re right, Kayo. I''ll have to trouble you to help Uncle Yi clean his body and change into clean clothes."


    In front of Helian Shan and a few of his trusted aides, she had called out his name. Moreover, it was the last two words. Did that mean anything?


    He had seen her body before, and as a man, having seen her virginity, he had been responsible for it, and had taken her as his wife.


    She was the daughter of the garrison general, and he was only a practitioner of medicine. The difference in status between them was too great, and the difference in age was too great. He didn''t know how she felt at that time.


    Chen Yu Yang and the others carried Helian Manqiu into the room of Helian Mountain. Helian Manqiu personally wiped Helian Shan''s face clean, combed his hair, and tied up his hair.


    Everyone took off the armor and clothes on Helian Shan''s body. Only then did Helian Manqiu realize that this general''s body was riddled with wounds.


    "Young General, please stay away for now. We will help you clean your body and change your clothes."


    Helian Manqiu turned her head away. Everyone washed the blood off of Helian Shan and changed into their clothes.


    "Let''s go," he said. "Let Father rest here. He''s too tired."


    Everyone knelt and kowtowed as they stood up in silence, reluctantly leaving. None of them were willing to disturb Helian Mountain''s rest any longer.


    "Young General, please go back and rest for a moment. If there is anything you need, this general will report to you at any time."


    "Okay, Uncle Yi. Send someone to follow Doctor Lu and pack up. Return to this place as soon as possible."


    Lu Keyu stared at Helian Manqiu and said softly, "Please wait for a moment, Young General. I will be back soon."


    "Young General, Young General ¡­"


    Someone called out to her softly. She knew it must be something important. Her heart was preoccupied with the matters of the military state. The result of Luan City meeting with Gan Jianxuan was that she hurriedly opened her eyes.


    However, he was standing in front of the bed with Chen Yu Yang, while Luan Cheng stood beside the two of them, panting heavily.


    "Luan City, you''re back."


    "Young General, please forgive me for my degrading mission."


    Luan Cheng knelt on one knee and lowered his head in shame.


    "Have you ever seen Gan Zhixuan?"


    "Yes, I saw it. The young general''s letter was delivered to the great general''s hands. The great general has no sincerity in his speech. If the general has any sincerity, he should personally pay a visit to the great general."


    "He had read the letter. Did he consider for a moment before saying those words, and then chase you out?"


    Luan City looked up in shock, "How does the young general know?"


    "I guess so. It doesn''t matter, you did not disappoint our mission. He has already been tempted and is testing our sincerity."


    "Young General, how should we respond now?"


    "Luan City, do you have the guts to go there again?"


    "Young General, since this lowly general has gone once, why not go again?"


    "Alright, then come with me one more time. Uncle Chen, Uncle Yi, I''ll leave this place to you two temporarily. I need to personally pay a visit to Gan Danxuan."


    "Young General, how can we do this? "Absolutely not, young general can''t go, it''s better if I go."


    Chen Yu Yang hurriedly stopped him, he did not want to stop Luan Cheng either.


    Helian Manqiu shook her head and said softly, "This is the only way to express our sincerity. We are willing to give it to you because you are a famous general in this world. In order to prove our sincerity, I must bring my father''s body with me. "


    The expressions of Chen Yu Yang and the others were all ugly to the extreme as they stared at her without making a sound.


    "If Father was still alive, he would definitely personally pay a visit to Gan Yuxuan. Father must have thought about it many times before deciding to give in to Xuan in the end, right? I understand this is extremely unfilial, so let me be this unfilial son. Gan Yuxuan will not be disrespectful to his father''s corpse. If his father was alive in heaven, he will also decide to use his body to exchange for the peace of the military region and the soldiers. "


    "Are you sure you want to do this?"


    Chen Yu Yang''s sharp gaze was fixed on Helian Manqiu. His face slightly contorted, becoming even more ferocious. Luan City widened her eyes as she looked at Helian Man in disbelief.


    "Yes, let me bear all the crimes. If we don''t, how will we be able to gain the trust that we need to prove our sincerity? For me, it will not be enough to take over my father''s place. Thus, Uncle Chen, Luan City will bring my father''s body with me to pay my respects to Gan Yuxuan. "


    She was resolute and decisive. She did not mind doing that, but she knew what kind of crime she had to bear if she did that in this era.


    "I''m afraid this is the only thing we can do now. I was kicked out and Marshal Gan said that if you have any sincerity, go there yourself. You won''t listen to another word of mine."


    "Don''t tell me you have forgotten Father''s last wish? I will fulfill the oath I made in front of my father and fulfill my father''s last wish. Luan City, get up. "


    He waited until Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng had left the city before slowly getting up and staring at Helian Manqiu: "Are you really the General''s daughter?"

 C22

    "Tumbledown ¡­"


    In the carriage, Helian Manqiu quietly lay on the stretcher. The stretcher had already been covered by a thick mattress, which was very soft and comfortable.


    Waves of emotions surged through his heart. How old was that legendary general at? What did he look like?


    Would he accept the surrender of the military state and take the risk of sheltering them in the face of the imperial edict? What kind of person is he? Were they cold when killing?


    "Ke Yu, tell me, what is the meaning of giving it to him?"


    "He was originally a soldier in the army, but because of his outstanding achievements, he was able to accomplish great things in a few battles and was gradually promoted. He became famous because of a war against the low and fresh. He won many times over with few people. He killed the high general of the low and captured the leader of the low and fresh tribe alive. Therefore, he became famous in one battle. "


    "He is truly a legendary character. It''s no wonder that the generals would feel endless reverence for him."


    "The great general has a reputation that spans the world at the age of fourteen. He is now a famous general of the Great Hengkong Country, and the imperial government values him greatly as well. His highness wants to rope him in as well."


    "Beneath the fame, there is hope."


    "Young General, of course, there''s no doubt about it. Who doesn''t know that the great general is invincible and has many good intentions? He has won hundreds of battles and never lost a single battle."


    "Never lose a single battle?"


    Helian Manqiu pondered deeply. Losing was nothing for a general. There had never been a victorious general who could change the course of a battle in a short period of time. A single victory was not enough to evaluate him. As long as he could grasp the opportunity, obtaining the final victory, he would be a rare general talent.


    "There are many rumors about him. What do you think of him?"


    "I have never seen a general before. Normally, when the generals and soldiers discussed the matter, they all said that he had obtained secret manuals and martial arts manuals, which was why he has achieved his current accomplishments. I''ve heard that the Great General loves his soldiers like his sons, and treats the common people with kindness. He is righteous and keeps his promises, and has a great deal of gold in one word. If the Great General is willing to accept the Army Region, then the Young General does not need to worry. "


    "Ke Yu, I''ve implicated you. In the future, you''ll have to follow me and lead a turbulent military career."


    He looked at Helian Manqiu with a gentle and deep gaze and asked in a low voice, "Ah Man, are you really determined to be a man in the future and ride your horse? You must know that after the matters of the military region settle down, you can exchange your identity with the young general and lead a peaceful and peaceful life. "


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. Can I go back?


    In her capacity as a Young General, she had brought along many soldiers of the Military Region. In order to move Gonggong''s heart, she had even promised to offer up those sharp weapons for Gonggong''s use. With those sharp weapons alone, Gongxuan would never allow her to return to a peaceful life.


    Now that Helian Shan had died, in order to win over the hearts of the people, he had assured the warriors of the military region. He would definitely let her replace Helian Mountain and temporarily lead the army to settle everyone''s hearts.


    Even if that wasn''t the case, would she choose to be a daughter of a rich family, take her needle and thread to become a beauty, and wait two years for someone she might not know or even meet to become a good wife and mother?


    No, she will not choose that kind of life. Be it in her previous life or this life, she will live up to what I have learned.


    Her eyes were as bright as stars. Yes, that was the life she wanted.


    A life of a young miss without leaving her home was not what she liked, nor was it what she needed. She wanted to ride her horse at top speed and traverse the battlefield. She would not feel fear and trepidation when she saw the war and the blood, but there was an indescribable excitement deep in her bones.


    "A military career and a war of attrition, that''s where I belong!"


    She had a radiant face with some paleness and gentleness. Her eyes were like the cold waves of autumn, unsheathed like a sharp sword.


    Lu Kaiyu''s heart fiercely trembled. Was she going to choose that career?


    Yes, yesterday she was flinging out her arms, inventing the weapons to defend the city. Today, in the face of her father''s tragic death, she calmly stood in the great hall and issued orders for the generals to submit to her. She decisively brought her father''s body to pay respects to Gan Yuxuan.


    Perhaps she was born with the talent to become a general, and shouldn''t be like other mediocre women who taught their sons at home.


    Leading soldiers on the battlefield and giving orders in front of all the generals, she had a grandeur that could make one lose their mind.


    Silently, as long as it was her choice, he would always follow by her side. It wasn''t only because of the kindness Helian Shan had shown to his father and son, but also because of her.


    "Ah Man, where you are, is where I want to go!"


    With a light sentence, he chose to face difficulties. Even if his future was difficult, with her here, it would be the best scenery.


    "Thank you very much."


    "In the future, don''t thank me. Ah Man, I will do my best to protect you."


    Helian Manqiu reached out her hand to grasp Lu Keyu''s hand. "I will remember your words. You are not to forget them!"


    Lu Keyu''s gaze was warm and gentle like a river spring. He felt the softness of his palm without any bones, and felt his heart palpitate. She was still a fourteen year old girl. Now, she had to face all sorts of complicated situations on her own and take the risk to visit Gan Yuxuan and invite him to descend.


    She had already shouldered too many responsibilities and burdens, but he couldn''t help her share them. The only thing he could do was wait by her side and treat her.


    "Cars, horses, Xiao Xiao, pedestrians with bows and arrows at their waists, grandma and wife walking to send off, dust stained the military bridge. The old and young were all in a hurry, and the burden was on their shoulders, causing them to perspire profusely. Who knows how many sons of men have died since the city was formed. "


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were filled with sympathy. She could not bear to see the destruction inflicted upon the entire Junzhou City. If she continued to persevere, how long would she be able to last? Every second of perseverance was in exchange for a living person''s life.


    "Young General, we''ve arrived at the east gate. How do we get out?"


    Luan City stopped and opened the carriage curtains. He had left through the east gate and descended from the city walls. However, there was a carriage and Helian Manqiu was injured, so it was impossible for him to descend from the city walls.


    "Open the gate, we''re leaving through the gate."


    "Young General, the city gates have already been blocked. I''m afraid we''ll need some time to clean them out."


    "Clean it up quickly."


    "Yes, Young General, please wait."


    Luan City quickly gave the order for the soldiers to clear the way.


    "Reporting to the lord, the east gate of the military region opened and a carriage came out. Luan City will be here once more, and Helian Shan has personally come to pay his respects to Lord. "


    "Have you seen Helian Shan himself?"


    "No, Luan Cheng said that Helian Shan was severely injured in the carriage. In order to prevent the news from being leaked, he did not show himself."


    "Let them in."


    Gan Zhixuan sat in the Commander''s tent and was in discussion with the generals, so as to understand the details of the siege last night. What he was most interested in were, of course, the weapons that the military region had used last night. They were weapons that he had never seen or heard of.


    "By using everything in the Military Region and the methods used to create those weapons, you''ve come to beg for my surrender. Helian Mountain, sure enough, you''ve personally come to beg for my surrender."


    "My lord, the people from the Military Region are asking for an audience."


    "Pass."

 C23

    Luan City and a personal guard carried Helian Shan''s corpse, Lu Keyu and another personal guard. Using a stretcher, they carried Helian Manqiu into the large tent.


    "This lowly general pays his respect to the great general."


    Luan Cheng dropped to his knees and dropped down to his knees to kowtow.


    What he saw was a pair of eyes that were deep and pitch-black like the night sky. The sky was filled with bright, cold stars, and they were right in front of his eyes. For the first time, he understood what a Stellar Eye was. Those eyes seemed to be able to see through the hearts of humans.


    Even within the tent, his glory and majesty shone brilliantly like the sun at high noon. No one dared to look directly at him, and they instantly knelt down and kowtowed to him. A ray of sunlight passed through the tent and shone on his golden armor, the dazzling radiance surpassing even the golden sunlight.


    Even Helian Manqiu was intimidated by his glory and majesty. She could not help but slightly lower her eyes, avoiding the light radiating from his body.


    There was a moment of silence within the tent as several generals stood upright around him. They all lowered their heads and held their breaths, respectfully bowing their heads to serve.


    "Helian Qingyu pays his respects to the great general. Please forgive me for being so heavily injured that I am unable to stand up and pay my respects."


    Helian Manqiu leaned against the pillow and the bedding, half lying on the stretcher. She raised her fist and looked at this legendary figure.


    His hair was dyed in ink and was not messy at all. A cluster of red dancing on top of his golden helmet held his hair in place. His golden armor shone brightly under the light, looking like the sun, awe-inspiring like a god.


    His face was as hard as a rock, his skin was the color of wheat, and his eyebrows were deeply furrowed. The brilliance in his piercing phoenix eyes could move one''s soul, and a faintly discernable baleful aura was emitted from his body. A broad shoulder, slender waist, and masculine yet ruthless. His manliness was revealed from under the dazzling golden armor. With a single glance, he had an awe-inspiring presence.


    The faint murderous aura that he had tempered over the years was not very obvious, but it was terrifying. It was like a sharp sword that had gone through many battles, sealed in its scabbard but still unable to conceal its sharpness. He had been in the upper class for a long time, leading soldiers to battle on the battlefield.


    When she met his gaze, Helian Manqiu''s heartbeat suddenly stopped for a split-second, as if something had struck a chord in her heart.


    Impossible, it''s him!


    With her appearance, there was no mistake. She was the person she had been bitterly pursuing for the past several years.


    Helian Manqiu''s pupils suddenly contracted. She narrowed her eyes. Had that person also come to this world?


    Could it be that person?


    Thinking about it, the corners of Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up slightly. She gave a faint smile like a cloud of smoke: "I have long heard of the great general''s fame. I am Helian Qingyu, the son of the Military State''s garrison. I have specially come to pay my respects to the Great General. "


    "Helian Shan ordered you to come in his place?"


    "If not, how would we dare disobey the general''s orders?" I am here with my father''s body to pay my respects to the great general. "


    She turned her head and gestured for Luan City to open the box, revealing the corpse of Helian Shan.


    The expressions of the people in the tent changed greatly. Of course, they knew that the Military City''s garrison, the Fringe City''s general, Helian Mountain. He hadn''t thought that Helian Shan would have already been killed in battle. His son had actually brought Helian Mountain''s corpse to this place.


    "The remains of my father are here. Please examine them. The only reason was that my father was killed in battle. Right now, I am in charge of the military, so I am here to pay my respects to the general."


    Gan Zhixuan slowly stood up and walked out from behind the marshal''s desk. He walked in front of Helian Shan''s corpse, bowed deeply, and knelt down on one knee to kowtow.


    "General Helian did not want to meet with the general again, but under such circumstances. We have alerted the general''s heroic spirit. Please forgive us General, and allow us to send you on your way. "


    When the generals in the tent saw this, they all knelt down on one knee.


    "Thank you, General! Please get up!"


    Gan Yuxuan personally closed the box. "If you don''t want General Helian to die in battle, I''ll personally support the general and send him to his grave."


    Tears welled up in Luan Cheng''s eyes as he bowed, "Thank you for your kindness, General. I can''t thank you enough from all over the military state."


    "Of course."


    Her body was long and elegant, just like a pine tree. She had the unparalleled grace of Ling Shuang and Ao Xue, bathed in blood and surrounded by the wind. She stood up like a golden mountain.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you the one in charge of the military state in place of General Helian?"


    "Exactly so. That letter was personally written by me."


    "When did General Helian die in battle?"


    "Yesterday morning."


    Gan Yuxuan looked deeply at Helian Manqiu. He could see that she was seriously injured, and her pale face was as white as a water lotus, carrying an indescribable beauty.


    In his eyes, she was still a child, a big child.


    Naturally, he knew that Helian Shan had twins. He was only fourteen years old.


    Was this young man in front of her who was prettier than a woman really the inventor of those sharp weapons? What was she capable of? To be in charge of military affairs at such a tender age?


    She was as beautiful as a snow lotus, and there was no trace of fear or panic on her delicate and tender face. Her face was calm and tranquil, giving off a faint sense of confidence and steadiness that was different from that of an ordinary person.


    However, it was not the first time that she had seen his reverence and fear. It was as if they had met many times already, and now that she had only come to visit her old friend, her attitude was neither servile nor overbearing.


    "Helian Qing requests the great general to submit. I hope the great general will comply. From now on, the warriors of our Army Region will be loyal to the great general!"


    Her eyes were shining like amber, like the autumn river under the moonlit night. The sparkling waves were unable to see through her thoughts.


    This was the Shuishui Duo Pupil, with eyes as clear as autumn water, eyes as clear as a mountain spring, and eyes as clear as the surface of a lake. It made him momentarily absent-minded. This beautiful youth was able to cause people to secretly sigh in admiration with just a glance, and his gaze didn''t want to leave.


    Luan Cheng and the rest kneeled on the ground, feeling anxious. They didn''t know what Gan Zhixuan would decide.


    Gan Yuxuan looked down at Helian Manqiu for a moment. "Last night, those weapons that caused heavy casualties among my men, were you the one who invented them?"


    "Yes. It was created in a hurry, and has not yet been able to bring out the maximum effect. If I can improve it again, it will definitely be even more powerful."


    "This commander accepts the surrender of the military state." This commander-in-chief accepts the surrender of the military state.


    "Thank you, general. I will immediately open the gates and welcome you into the city."


    "This marshal will personally escort General Helian''s body into the city."


    "Great General, I can''t thank you enough. Please order your men, we welcome you into the city."


    "Dou Ming, gather all three thousand soldiers. Follow me to escort General Helian''s body into the city. Bring me the flag. After entering the city, issue a flag on top of the city wall."


    "This general obeys."


    "Sure, once grandfather enters the city, send someone to the other three sects to inform them that the prefecture lord has already accepted and is requesting them to retreat."


    "As you command."


    Gan Zhixuan stood up and personally carried Helian Shan''s body out of the tent.


    Helian Manqiu glanced at Luan City and said, "Luan City, go back first and notify Ding Ziyang to open the city gates and welcome the great general into the city."


    "Yes, this general obeys. Great General, this general will take his leave."


    Luan City quickly rushed to the east gate and calmed down. They were willing to allow Xuan Fang to surrender, so there was no need for them to bitterly endure.

 C24

    "The people of the military region have gone mad, they have all gone mad. If I were to attack the military region, I will definitely massacre the military region and slaughter all the old and young people there, not leaving even chickens and dogs."


    Soft, sleek ermine collar, leather jacket, short jacket to the left and tight waist with narrow sleeves, but no knees. The scimitar at his waist, leather pants and leather boots, adorned with fur, it was sharp and simple.


    The decorative mink skin and the precious top-grade leather suit on his body proved that this person''s identity was rather noble. At this moment, his face was filled with anger and he was in the midst of erupting into a rage.


    After two consecutive nights of attacks on the city walls, they were about to take down the military fort. Unlike last night, when those crafty fellows tried to confuse the grass puppet with their weapons, the city had suffered heavy losses.


    While everyone was still in the midst of their discussion, someone came in to report.


    "Reporting, the military city has changed its name. It is the name given to Xuan by the Great General."


    "What?"


    They had been besieging for half a month with the intention of capturing the military region and killing Mount Helian. Now that they had obtained this shocking news, they couldn''t help but be stunned.


    "What did you say?" Could it be that you are seeing things? How is that possible? "


    "Your Highness, there is no mistake. I am very familiar with the name of the Mysterious Master, Your Highness can personally see it."


    Under the sunlight, the city was covered with heavy armor. The banner fluttered in the air, and a huge "Gan" character could be seen on top of the flag. The red words on the flag were flapping in the wind; this was the name of the General Jing Bian that everyone was familiar with.


    "Reporting, the North Gate and the West Gate will need to withdraw."


    "Reporting, sir. The southern gate is withdrawing."


    The Law King was unwilling to offend Gonggong. In the future, he wanted to fight for the throne. If he had the assistance of Gonggong, he would have more confidence.


    "What, King Lu withdrew?"


    Not long after, the King of Law sent a spy in to deliver a letter informing the people at the capital that Gouyu had accepted the military state, and they immediately withdrew their troops.


    Duan Zhan Chen stared at the banner at the top of the military city in dissatisfaction. This invasion of the military city had resulted in minor losses. When he returned, he would definitely be punished. However, now that Gan Yuxuan had taken over the military state, they could only look on helplessly.


    A single Helian Mountain was enough to give them a headache. If his opponent was Gonggong, he wouldn''t even have the courage to fight.


    He wanted to seize the Military Region at all costs just to strangle Hengkong. He was willing to make this deal with King Lu because of some hidden agenda. If they owned the Military Region, it could be considered as opening the door to the Embroidery Central Plains.


    He hated the destruction of the military state and the city, so he sighed.


    He helplessly waved his hands, and the fresh soldiers slowly retreated. He turned his head to look at the War Continent, only to see Duan Zhanchen lamenting, his heart filled with desolation. Looking at his exhausted and disabled subordinates, his losses this time were too great. He could only go back and beg for punishment.


    The great army that was willing to give up their lives entered the imperial city one by one. Helian Manqiu summoned the generals to hand over the important matters of defense to Jia Yu Xuan and replace them with his subordinates.


    Helian Manqiu had changed into a new set of white clothes, and her entire body was covered with silk.


    Gan Yuxuan personally placed Helian Shan''s corpse inside a coffin. As a result, all the generals of the Military Region felt an inexplicable sense of gratitude in their hearts.


    Helian Manqiu looked coldly at Gan Shixuan. He had only used such a simple method to win the gratitude of the soldiers and civilians of the Military Region.


    Now, all the generals of the military region knew that Helian Shan had died in the early hours of the morning.


    After Gan Yuxuan personally paid his respects to Helian Mountain, his gaze swept across the crowd and revealed a sense of compassion. The generals'' bodies were covered with blood and dust, their faces were tired and gloomy, and their eyes were bloodless. Looking at these exhausted soldiers, he knew how tragic it was to be able to defend the military region for more than half a month.


    "Generals, please go back to the castle for treatment and rest. I have sent the military doctors down to treat the soldiers. Send people to deliver the medicine and food to the military region."


    "Thank you, great general. This general will take his leave."


    All the generals of the military region bowed respectfully. Then, they turned around and cupped their fists toward Helian Manqiu, who was quietly lying beside the coffin.


    Of the generals in the Military Region, only Chen Yu Yang and a few people from Luan City remained. Helian Man ordered them to pass the account book to Gan Zhi Xuan: "General, this is the Military Region''s account book and register. If the great general has any military orders, please instruct them. "


    Gan Yuxuan''s expression was mild: "The young general is severely injured, and everyone here is exhausted. Go and rest for a few days if you are seriously injured. Of course, I will do my best in the military region. "


    "General, may I ask how the generals of the military region will be placed in the future? The imperial edict cannot be disobeyed, so how does the great general wish to deal with it? "


    What Helian Manqiu was most concerned about was the arrangement of the military region''s generals. If these generals were to follow the imperial edict and have their families exterminated, she would not be an exception.


    "I will naturally send a letter to the imperial government regarding this matter. I will ensure everyone''s safety, as well as the safety of General Bao Helian''s descendants."


    Chen Yu Yang took the lead in kneeling and kowtowing, "This lowly general thanks the great general. Everything shall be entrusted to the great general. This lowly general shall repay you with his death."


    Gan Yuxuan stood up and personally helped everyone up. He knew that these generals were his trusted aides and generals. If they could return to him and be of use to him, then they would be of great assistance to him.


    He did not have many soldiers under his command, but they were all good soldiers. As everyone knew, the Gan Family army was able to rule one against ten, and was the most elite iron armor master of the Great Hengkong Country.


    After Chen Yu Yang and the others gave some instructions, they all left. Only Helian Manqiu was still lying in a corner of the mourning hall, accompanied by Lu Keyu, who stood behind her.


    As Gan Yuxuan gave out his orders, one military order after another was issued. Helian Manqiu stood on the sidelines, watching from the sidelines. She wanted to know more about Gan Zhiqiang and his men. She also wanted to see how he would lead the troops.


    Gan Yuxuan stood up and glanced at Helian Manqiu, "This commander is going to patrol the entire city. You should go rest first, but do you have anything else to say?"


    Staring into his dark eyes, his stony, angular, masculine face, she shook her head slightly.


    After looking at her for a moment, Gan Zhixuan turned around and quickly left.


    "Young General, go back to your room and rest. There''s no need for you to worry."


    "Alright."


    However, he had no intention of entering. He carried Helian Manqiu with him as they walked towards the back of the house.


    "Uncle Yi, tidy up my father''s room and give it to the general to use. "Father''s things, take them to my room."


    "Yes."


    However, at this time, he no longer dared to use his usual attitude towards Helian Manqiu. In his eyes, this young lady already had the bearing of a former general, and perhaps even more so.


    "Send a few capable people to protect our sister day and night. Don''t let her show herself."


    "Young General, don''t worry. This lowly one has already arranged everything. Please go and rest."


    However, a trace of pity appeared on his face. He looked at Helian Manqiu with a pained expression: "This lowly one will take care of the matter behind the general. The young general should rest well and heal his wounds as soon as possible."

 C25

    Helian Manqiu''s eyelids were extremely heavy and her eyes were hazy. She was filled with an endless sense of exhaustion and weakness that made it difficult for her to open her eyes again. He had been busy last night until now. It was already the afternoon. The sun was setting in the west, and she could no longer hold on. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.


    "She''s too tired."


    Lu Keyu''s expression was gentle. His warm eyes fell on Helian Manqiu''s face. He thought for a while and reached out to wipe the worry between his brows. Think, reach out to pick up her delicate body, give her warmth.


    However, he could only look at her in silence, unable to do as he pleased. Fortunately, from today onwards, he could stay by her side, watching over her every day, accompanying her.


    What it meant was that he was slightly sighing in his heart. Lu Keyu''s expression was completely in his eyes, and he could only silently sigh.


    Last night, he had left Lu Kengyu alone to dress up Helian Manqiu''s wounds because he had no other choice. In order to save her life, he had no choice but to do as he was told. However, after all, the innocence of this girl''s family was seen and touched by Lu Keyu.


    I wonder what you are thinking?


    But now, I can''t think about such things. Lu Keyu is someone I can entrust to. If Miss can entrust a good person, then I can comfort the General''s soul in heaven. But...


    However, he only shook his head slightly. The current Helian Manqiu gave him a strange feeling that he couldn''t see through her. It was as if she was the original Miss, yet at the same time not.


    Countless dreams flashed through his mind, and all that had happened in the past appeared in his dreams.


    Reaching out his hand to feel the wound, he changed the medicine on his body and bandaged it. He knew that it was most likely because he was in a coma.


    Did he see it all?


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. After all, she had never had any contact with a man. The first time was last night. At that time, she was still conscious. Seeing him change the dressing and bandage her, using the identity of a patient, she wasn''t too embarrassed.


    There was something unnatural about his clear eyes and focused expression that made her absent-minded for a moment.


    But now that she was unconscious, she didn''t feel anything. Lu Keyu had changed her dressing, bandaged her wounds, and changed her clothes.


    How much had he seen? All or part of it?


    She put on her coat: "Is there anyone outside?"


    "Young General, you''ve woken up. I''ll go prepare breakfast for you."


    Helian Manqiu was stunned. Was this already the morning of the second day?


    He didn''t intend to personally deliver breakfast. He looked at her meaningfully and said, "Young General, please have breakfast. Last night, Godly Doctor Lu helped young general to bandage his wounds again. He said that his wounds would heal extremely quickly and that he would be able to recover in a few days."


    Helian Manqiu stared at him with a strange look in her eyes. What did he mean?


    Why did he mention Lu Keyu changing the medicine for her last night? Change clothes?


    Weird, weird.


    Her expression did not change as she indifferently picked up the bowl of porridge, "I got it. Is there anything else? How was the handling of his father''s affairs? Is little sister well? "


    "The final arrangements for the General''s funeral have been made by the Great General himself. He will be buried seven days from now."


    Helian Man''s face was filled with gratitude and relief. She sneered on the inside; this move of giving away the Black Mystery was indeed powerful, but to personally bring the corpse of Helian Shan into the garrison and send it back to Helian Mountain caused the generals to be deeply grateful. She, who bore the responsibility of being an unfilial child, received a lot of criticism.


    Now, Gan Yuxuan had personally arranged all the affairs of Helian Mountain, and had even made the military and civilians return to their hearts. As expected, he was both wise and courageous, and was full of good intentions.


    This person''s achievements today were not something that could be explained with the word ''lucky''. He was indeed extraordinary.


    "Does the young general have any other orders?"


    His attitude changed from affectionate to respectful, with a hint of estrangement in it.


    "Gan Zhixuan will personally support father''s soul and send father to be buried. Father must be blessed by the heavens as well."


    However, there was shock on his face, "Young General, do you think the general will personally support the general and send him to his grave?"


    "What''s strange? If I were him, I would do the same. "


    Helian Manqiu''s expression was indifferent. Her beautiful face was partly obscured by the light and half in shadow, exuding an indescribable mysteriousness and beauty.


    "There''s no need to be so condescending with the status of a great general. What kind of status does a great general have? It''s an honor to be treated like this by a great general."


    "If this is not the case, how can the military state return to its former state?"


    "In the future, do not call me Young General. The Military Region has already been accepted by the Imperial City; all of you are father''s trusted aides, just like my uncles and uncles. Please call me by my name in the future."


    What did she mean by looking at Helian Manqiu with a face full of shock? How could she be so indifferent and unperturbed?


    "No matter what Gongfu Xuan means, it is rare for him to be able to do such a thing. All of you uncles, to be under his command wouldn''t be too unfair to you."


    "Plop ¡­"


    He who wished to kneel in front of the bed: "Young General, you will always be the Young General in my heart, the master of whatever you wish to do. He would always be the young general in everyone''s hearts, the general of the military region. Although this lowly person had never asked Chen Yu Yang and the other generals before, he thought that their thoughts were no different from a lowly person''s. If it wasn''t for the young general, how would we be able to have the peace of the military region and the generals? "


    "Uncle Yi, please rise. There is no need to be so courteous in the future. If all uncles treat me this way, father''s spirit in heaven will definitely be gratified."


    He then stood up and said, "Young General, please enjoy your meal first. I will go arrange some other matters first."


    "Uncle Yi, go and visit these uncles of mine. See if there is anything that they lack in their families. Do it well for them."


    "Yes, this little one will obey."


    His attitude was even more respectful, and a faint sense of awe rose in his heart.


    Miss, is she really the same Miss as before? Why? He felt that he could not hide anything from the young miss, and even the great general''s thoughts could not be hidden from her? "


    Before long, Chen Yu Yang and the other generals gathered in Helian Manqiu''s room and knelt in front of the bed: "Young General, this lowly general will serve as Young General and follow Young General''s orders from today onwards. No matter when, the Young General will always be the young general that I wait for, and I will treat it as if I were a general, serving the young general. "


    "Uncles and uncles, please rise. How can I be one?"


    "Young General, if it weren''t for the Young General, the Army Region would have been breached long ago. If it weren''t for the young general, general, and his family would have been punished. How could they have survived like this? Young General, please do not decline. General Huang and the rest of the generals have a great debt of gratitude. From then on, General Huang and the others will feel the same way. "


    "Everyone, please rise. I am willing to live and die with all of you, through the same tribulation. I will accompany you through life and death, never leaving you!"


    "This lowly general vows to the heroic spirit of the general that I will be with the young general in life and death, never leaving him!"

 C26

    The generals looked at Helian Manqiu with respect. In their eyes, Helian Manqiu was no longer the young miss of the past, but a young general who could make life and death depend on her.


    "Everyone, have a good rest? Since the general has given us two days, and you are still injured after guarding the city for several days, let us rest well for two days."


    "Yes, this lowly general is waiting for you. I am ready to receive your orders at any time."


    "The generals who hold higher positions in the military region are divided into four groups. A batch of generals is sent to guard the residence every day, waiting for the general''s orders. "Two of you will come here every day to listen to their orders while the rest of you will go and rest, soothe the wounded soldiers, arrange for the aftermath of the dead soldiers to be taken care of, and support the families of the fallen soldiers."


    "Yes."


    "Have you ever counted the number of fallen soldiers?"


    Everyone''s face was filled with grief. The military state originally had over thirty thousand soldiers, but now there was less than half of them left. Most of them were still injured.


    He lowered his head and shed tears. He had suffered so many casualties that he could not bear to see it.


    "In the future, we should change our way of addressing Gan Xianxuan. We should address him as our master, and we should all be his subordinates. There''s no need to be more careful around him, and we don''t need to call me the Young General from now on."


    The generals did not say anything as they knew that this was the way to address them. From then on, they were all under his command, giving up their lives for him.


    Although they would still treat Helian Manqiu as their young general, they should not address her with respect to etiquette. They should not call her a junior general because she did not have any military or official rank.


    "The title of Young General is not inappropriate. Please do not worry, Young General. From now on, do not address the Great General directly by his first name. Please address him as'' Great General ''and'' General ''etc."


    "Hur hur, that''s it."


    Her cold smile was like ice and snow, light as smoke and hard to find. Was that person willing to give up Xuan Fang?


    If he was, had he crossed over here?


    If that was the case, then did that person die in her world during that fierce battle?


    "Let''s go. Bring me to the wounded and see if they need anything."


    Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng hastily lifted the stretcher and everyone followed behind them. They followed Helian Manqiu out of the garrison and went to the barracks to look at the wounded soldiers who were recuperating.


    In the barracks, the faint smell of medicine and the smell of blood wafted in the air. The wounded soldiers were placed in various places to recuperate. Low suppressed cries of pain could be heard everywhere.


    "Young General, the young general has come to visit us ¡­"


    When someone discovered Helian Manqiu, they did not know her true identity and thought she was Helian Qingyu.


    Many pairs of expectant gazes looked at her, and the cries of pain disappeared. The young general personally came to visit them with a seriously injured body, causing all the soldiers in the military region to break out in tears of gratitude.


    A day and a night later, their respect and gratitude to Helian Qingyu could not be expressed.


    If it wasn''t for this young general, the military region would have definitely been breached last night, and they and their families would have been killed on the charge of defying orders. They would have been exiled for life and would have died of exhaustion.


    To them, it was better for them to be put to death than to be sent to some remote areas of the Wilderness.


    The Military Region was a city in the Helian Mountains. Military Region soldiers were born and bred here, and their families and relatives were all here. Their roots were also here, and their ancestors had lived here for generations.


    The soldiers were the parents and husbands of the citizens of the military state. Among the citizens of the military state, there were many family members of the soldiers of the military state.


    "Is it possible to supply medication and treatment? What''s the shortage? "


    "Young General, there is a serious shortage of medicine and there are very few military doctors."


    "Take out all the treasures in the mansion and quickly go to the nearby areas to buy some medicine for the wound. All the doctors that know how to treat external injuries are invited to come back and help treat the brothers."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    Gratitude approached Helian Manqiu and whispered in a low voice, "Young General, the Lord sent down the order yesterday to gather the military doctors and doctors, and to bring the medical supplies to the Army Continent."


    The warm smile of the spring breeze, the beauty of blooming flowers, and the smile of Helian Manqiu ¡ª that person''s quick movements and scheming mind were worthy of being that person.


    For some reason, she was more willing to use "that person" in place of "that person".


    "Don''t worry about it. Send a few more brothers. The commoners can also send them to a slightly more remote place. Bring the medicine and doctors here first and treat the brothers."


    These military and state soldiers were the foundation for her to establish herself in this strange world. They were born in the Si Dynasty, and they were born in the Si Dynasty. They were the Iron Army of the Helian Mountain.


    That person could win over the hearts of the people and show gratitude to these warriors and commoners everywhere. She had even more of an innate condition.


    Give it to Xuan, it depends on your deep scheming, or my methods and Helian Shan''s influence is more!


    Everyone raised their heads to look at the young general''s pretty face, which was smiling like a spring flower. Their hearts skipped a few beats as they foolishly looked at Helian Manqiu. The young general was handsome like a jade, wise and decisive.


    Right at this moment, the soldiers and citizens of the military region deeply engraved the beautiful image of Helian Manqiu in their hearts and placed this weak and beautiful young general as their master.


    "Uncle Yi, how much wealth is in the mansion? He took out everything he had. All the soldiers of the military region, all the citizens, if they needed anything, they should not be stingy. Have you taken out all the gold and silver from the treasury? "


    "Don''t worry young general, we did all of this yesterday. All of the treasures in the treasury have been taken away, and we are going to repair the houses and use them to purchase medicine and other things."


    All the generals looked at Helian Manqiu with reverent eyes. Yesterday, before she left to go to the east gate to request for a landing, she had already given the order to disperse all the food in the treasury to be used by the military state soldiers and civilians.


    Yesterday, after the great army of the city gates had retreated, there were people who left the city to find doctors to buy medicine. This was all part of the arrangements made by Helian Manqiu in advance.


    "Reporting to the lord, there is not a single grain left in the treasury. All of the treasure is gone."


    All the generals had gloomy expressions. As they looked at the people kneeling on the ground, the atmosphere was stifling and heavy. Everyone peeked at Gan Jianxuan''s face.


    With one hand on the table, Gan Zhixuan flipped through the books on the table. His stone-like face remained expressionless as he raised his hand.


    Empty everything in the vault?


    What did that young general want to do?


    Suddenly, a deep smile appeared on Gan Zhixuan''s face. The Military Region belonged to him, and this was within his expectations. Surprisingly, there was only that young general.


    Last night, he raided the military region and wanted to use his martial prowess to thoroughly conquer the military region. That way, the military region''s soldiers and everyone else would be his prisoners, kneeling down and begging for mercy under his feet.

 C27

    Life, was a favor he had given to them. They were grateful to him and worshiped him as their master, and were willing to be his servants.


    Death was the will of the Emperor. The imperial edict could not be disobeyed. What he wanted was only the military region, nothing else was in his eyes.


    Perhaps the subordinates of Helian Shan were of some value to him, and he did not place much importance on them.


    Everything was because of one person''s appearance. Because of that youth''s transformation, although the Military Region now belonged to him, they had the ability to negotiate with him.


    Yes, it was those weapons. Those powerful weapons could heavily injure the enemy from afar, causing heavy losses for the enemy. What he valued the most were those strange weapons.


    They had never seen or heard of it. Was it really the invention of that young general?


    "Chen Yu Yang."


    "My lord, I am here."


    Chen Yu Yang took a step forward and bowed with a respectful attitude. He lowered his head and stared at the corner of the table.


    The military fort that they received was an empty city. It had neither property nor food. Everything was transferred to the mansion first by the major general or given to the soldiers and civilians.


    There were only countless disabled soldiers, a dilapidated military fort, soldiers and citizens waiting to be supported by food, as well as people who were in urgent need of repairs and walls.


    The young general ordered all the citizens who could move, and the lightly wounded soldiers, to take turns to rest and repair the houses, but they did not even glance at the walls, leaving the dilapidated walls and city gates of the imperial city to stand against the wind miserably.


    What did the young general want to do?


    Would this infuriate the Lord?


    "Dang, Dang, Dang ¡­"


    His slender fingers lightly rapped on the table, producing a rhythmic sound. This morning, the trusted generals of the military region''s Helian Mountain had gone to meet the young general. When they saw him again, they had changed their name to ''Lord'' and were extremely respectful.


    Hearing the soft tapping sound in his ear, Chen Yu Yang''s gaze landed on Gan Yu Xuan''s finger. He was slightly familiar with this general, but he was unable to see through the general''s thoughts.


    The gazes of the surrounding generals that could kill were fixed on him.


    "These old men shouldn''t be asking you. They seem to be responsible for your kindness. Where is your kindness?"


    "Lord, I have been merciful enough to accompany the young general to visit the severely injured soldiers. This general immediately ordered for him to be summoned to pay his respects to the Lord. What orders does the Lord have? The same goes for this lowly general. "


    "I only saw the numbers on these books and I didn''t see what I should have. Who should explain this to me?"


    "Reporting to the Lord, we have exhausted all of the military base''s resources after being besieged for over half a month. Please enlighten us, Lord."


    Chen Yu Yang replied without hurry. He raised his eyes slightly to peep at Gan Yu Xuan''s face. However, he couldn''t see anything from Gan Yu Xuan''s indifferent and cold face, or the lines carved into the stone knife.


    His pair of pitch-black eyes were unmoving as if they were looking at him but also seemed to be looking into the distance.


    "How dare you!" Chen Yu Yang, you dare to lie to the Lord, are you tired of living? "


    He clenched his iron fists and swung his small, jak-sized fist fiercely. His round eyes glared furiously as he asked, "Do you not know what you did yesterday before your lord entered the city?"


    Chen Yu Yang smiled: "The general also said it before, before the lord entered the city, before the lord entered the city, how would we know that the lord is willing to show kindness? The people of the army were short of clothing and food, and their houses were destroyed without even a place to sleep. "There are many non-humankind beings coveting for it, within which are countless injuries and injuries, thus the Young General ordered us to use all our treasures where we need them."


    "You ¡­ "Bastard!"


    Chen Yu Yang took off his clothes and slowly knelt on one knee: "This lowly general knows his wrongs, and this is all because of the order given by this humble general. If my lord is to blame for this, this lowly general is willing to shoulder it alone."


    "Bastard, you ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan glanced at his general, who immediately went silent and kneeled on one knee as he pleaded, "This general knows his wrongs, please grant me punishment."


    "Pa, pa, pa ¡­"


    Soft applause came from outside the hall. A hoarse and soft voice sounded from outside the door: "Helian Qingyu requests an audience with the Lord."


    The generals raised their heads and looked outside the door. The two of them were carrying a recliner while Helian Manqiu was half lying on the recliner. She suddenly realized that this was a good reason to be heavily injured; it was very comfortable to not walk, and she also didn''t need to kowtow to that person.


    Isn''t it better to lie down with the excuse of being crippled later on?


    Her clear smile was as indifferent as smoke and her exquisite eyes were as bright as stars. She smiled as she looked at Jia Yu Xuan who was sitting in the middle of the hall. That person, could he really be that person?


    It was too similar. Since she was able to teleport here, it was possible that person was here as well. The only fortunate thing was that her current appearance was completely different from before. However, if it was that person, would he be able to deduce anything from yesterday''s incident?


    The four of them walked to the foot of the stairs and bowed as they waited.


    "Pass."


    The Chinese military officer received a signal from Gan Yuxuan and spread the word loudly.


    "Greetings, my lord."


    The four of them placed the reclining chairs in the middle and bowed down.


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fist and said, "My lord, please forgive me. This general has been seriously injured and is lacking in manners."


    Her deep black pupils formed a bottomless pool. Her stone-like face was filled with a masculine look. Between her brows, she was filled with an iron-blooded heroic spirit as she silently looked at her.


    "There''s no need for formalities. How are the young general''s injuries? I have ordered for the best military doctor to be summoned to treat the young general. "


    "Master, you can''t thank me enough. I already have the best genius doctor by my side, if I were to have other military doctors come to treat me, how could I endure this?" Thank you, my lord, I will be fine. I will recover in a few days. "


    "That''s good."


    The four of them knelt on the ground and lowered their heads deeply. They were willing to give up their lives because they could not move.


    "Rise."


    "Thank you, my Lord."


    "The military state has settled down. What do you mean, young general?"


    A man dressed in scholar''s clothes beside Gan Yuxuan asked with a smile.


    The person dressed in scholar''s clothes had a gentle smile on his face. He was no more than twenty years old and wore a sword at his side. He looked very refined and refined.


    White Hawk Feather was Gonggong''s brain and trusted assistant. Although he didn''t have any position in the army, he was superior to all the other generals. It was rumored that the White Hawk Feather was a wise and resourceful man. He was the advisor of Gan Qianxuan, so he didn''t take up any official duties and was willing to stay by his side as a white cat.


    A smile as light as the wind could be seen on her gentle and elegant face. Helian Manqiu was dressed in soft and soft clothes, yet she was willing to be so powerful. How could she not act as if she was weak and could be bullied?


    "As my lord commands, this lowly general is under your command."


    Ding Ziyang and the general who had scolded him before were still kneeling on the ground with their heads down, not saying a word.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept across Ding Ziyang''s back. She did not say a word. Her gaze and Gan Qianyu''s gaze intersected and did not separate for a long time.

 C28

    There was a faint smile on his face. If there was any, it would seem like spring water to his eyes. The female officer''s smile was the most beautiful. The most charming look in her eyes was when the enemy died.


    If Mo Bai or her familiar underlings were here, they would have quickly distanced themselves from her at this time in order to avoid bringing harm to the fish pond.


    A gentle and elegant smile, with the graceful curve of a crescent moon, appeared on Helian Manqiu''s lips. One could see a slight disdain in her eyes, as well as a slight killing intent. Her cold, starry eyes stared at Helian Manqiu.


    In an instant, his gaze seemed to soften a little, and his cold expression remained the same.


    She retracted her gaze. She looked too similar to that person. Perhaps it was because she had never seen that person''s face clearly before, but those eyes looked exactly the same.


    "Young General is severely injured and cannot be bothered. Servants, please go back and rest in peace."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    After showing his gratitude, the janissaries came in and kowtowed. Then, they stood up and lifted Helian Manqiu up, preparing to send her to the mansion to rest.


    "My lord, I have slept for a very long time. This general wants to stay here and await my lord''s orders."


    Helian Manqiu gave a faint smile. If there was anything to do when she went back, she would instruct them to do so. She wanted to stay here and see how familiar this exceptional general was with giving orders.


    "Alright."


    Gan Yuxuan smiled and nodded. He waved his hand to dismiss Helian Manqiu''s personal guards. He then glanced at Ding Ziyang and his subordinates: "Stand up."


    The two stood up and bowed their heads respectfully.


    "Please sit here, Young General."


    Gan Jianxuan used his finger to point at the top right side of the table, his expression gentle.


    "I don''t dare to. This lowly general doesn''t have any morals or abilities. How about sitting beside the lord? May the lord allow this lowly general to sit here."


    Helian Manqiu casually pointed with her finger. It was the last position on the right.


    Gan Yuxuan declined to comment. Someone moved Helian Manqiu to the front of the table and placed her in front of the White Eagle Feather.


    White Hawk Feather smiled without saying a word. He lowered his head slightly to size up Helian Manqiu.


    This young general was young and calm, and he was as beautiful as a woman. It was said that the twins of Helian Shan, his daughter did not love red dress and military attire, and his son was weak and submissive. From the looks of it, he was not as weak as the rumors claimed he was.


    There were not many people who would dare to meet their lord''s gaze. A single look from their face was enough to make all the generals feel fear and trepidation. They were all kneeling on the ground, not daring to even breathe loudly.


    This young man had the courage to look directly at his lord, to meet his gaze, and to smile faintly.


    Perhaps these rumors were not enough to convince him that this young general possessed astounding talent.


    Gan Yuxuan''s gaze faintly fell on Helian Manqiu''s body. Was his injury really that severe?


    Why did she reject his request for military doctors? Was she worried that he would secretly harm her, or was she not heavily injured?


    Gan Yuxuan glanced at the white eagle feathers. The white eagle feathers slightly blinked, indicating that this young general should investigate thoroughly.


    As Gan Yuxuan gave out his orders, Helian Manqiu silently leaned against the reclining chair, watching over him and the way he did things.


    This was her evaluation of him. He was not as simple and cold as he appeared to be.


    Her smile grew wider and more interesting. This great general was like the man she had been chasing for so many years in her previous life. He was an excellent opponent, but this time, she would not be led astray by his nose.


    In the afternoon, Helian Manqiu inspected the city, visiting the soldiers and the people, trying to soothe the hearts of the people.


    "Young General, pass down your orders, now that the wood is being transported from outside the city, the craftsmen are also taking the opportunity to repair the houses and settle down the soldiers and civilians."


    "What''s the matter, Master?"


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. Ancient, damnable ancient.


    Why did she become that person''s subordinate and call him master?


    No matter how she looked at it, she felt like a maid. He was her master, so he had to get used to being called this way of address.


    "The lord has no objections. He ordered his men to send men to repair the city, help the people to repair the houses, and even send men to repair the houses."


    "Good, very good."


    Helian Manqiu gave a crafty smile. That lord must have the heart to kill her, right?


    What would he think if he was able to maintain his cold and calm expression despite the fact that an empty city had been given to him?


    "Young General, you ¡­"


    After hesitating for a moment, he said in a low voice, "This general heard that the Lord asked General Ding this morning that the treasury was empty. General Ding will bear all the blame."


    "There''s no need for this. I''ve already instructed him, if there''s anything, just push it onto me."


    "Young General, do you think that will arouse your lord''s suspicion? "What do you want to do?"


    "It''s nothing. I''m just testing Gan Qianyu''s bottom line to see if he''s magnanimous enough."


    "Young General, you have acted so arrogantly again, calling our Lord by his full name. It would be inappropriate if our Lord''s people were to hear about him."


    "Sigh ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. In the ancient era of myriad evils, there was an order of reverence. Noble people were high and mighty, and lowly commoners prostrated themselves on the ground to kowtow.


    "I''ll pay attention."


    "My Lord, what Helian Qingyu did was clearly to look down on others and to offend my Lord. Why does my Lord tolerate this?"


    In the room, Gan Jianxuan was lying on the bed, resting with his eyes closed.


    "No need for all of you, Helian Qingyu is just a teenager. He hasn''t reached adulthood yet, how can the Lord possibly lower himself to a child?"


    White Hawk Yu smiled as he spoke. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Everyone, follow the orders of our Lord. There are only around ten thousand veterans in the military region. They are all injured, so you don''t have to worry."


    "My Lord, this lowly general only saw that Helian Qingyu being too arrogant and could not bear to watch. How could a little kid dare to be rude to his master? "


    "Alright, you can all go and rest."


    "Yes, this lowly general will take his leave."


    With these words, no one dared to say anything else. They bowed and left the room.


    Seeing that everyone had left, White Eagle Feather put away the smile on his face, and respectfully lowered his head to stand by the bedside: "Master, this subordinate has investigated before, that those weapons were indeed invented by Helian Qingyu, there are many people who can testify, and they have all personally witnessed it. Previously, when we heard that a spy snuck into the city, we heard that Helian Shan''s two children were injured because of this. It seems that Helian Man''s injuries are even more severe. "


    "Seems so."


    The word ''indifferent'' came out of Gan Wei''s mouth, but his eyes were still closed and he laid down lazily.


    "This subordinate is incompetent, please bestow punishment upon me, Master."


    White Hawk Yu immediately knelt down, lowering his head in front of the bed. "The servants of the garrison have all been dismissed. I beg that the Lord give this subordinate some time to investigate this matter thoroughly. "


    Gan Zhixuan remained silent as if he was a little tired. He turned over and kicked off his shoes, then rested his head on the pillow.

 C29

    After a long time, there was no more sound in the room. Gan Yuxuan seemed to have fallen asleep. White Hawk Feather lowered his head and kneeled under the bed, not daring to make a sound.


    After an unknown period of time, Gan Jianxuan remained motionless. The white eagle feather slightly raised his head and took a look. Then, he kneeled down and crawled two steps forward. He gently lifted up the blanket and carefully covered Gan Jianxuan''s body.


    He knew that Gan Shixuan was not asleep, but he did not dare to make a single sound, a slight movement.


    After a while, Gan Zhixuan opened his mouth, "Send Lu Keyu to see you."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    White Hawk Feather stood up and bowed, then retreated. He closed the door behind him and ordered some people to send Lu Keyu to meet her in a low voice.


    Lu Kaiyu received his orders and hesitated for a moment. He was no longer a soldier and had no official position. So why did that great general send a message?


    That''s right, he had to ask about Helian Manqiu''s injuries.


    Those who had come to spread the news all went to see Gan Yuxuan. Someone informed him and let him in.


    Lu Keyu lowered his head and entered the room. He raised his head slightly and saw Gan Zhixuan leaning against the headboard, looking at him.


    "Lu Keyu greets the great general."


    Lu Kangyu took off his clothes and knelt down to kowtow. He was a marquis, a great general of Jingbian. He was just a common man in the military region. He kowtowed before Gan Jianxuan.


    Under the light, his grave face was shrouded in shadows, and one could not see the emotions on his face.


    "Arise, Doctor Lu. I''ve heard of your name for a long time."


    "The general is serious. This lowly one is just a physician, I have disrespected your command. What orders do you have for me, an unknown great general?"


    "Why do you call me a great general?"


    "Do you think there''s anything wrong with the Marquis? Should I call you Master Hou?"


    Lu Kaiyu raised his head and looked at Gan Jianxuan. His cold, starry eyes shone under the shadow of the lamp. The faint killing intent made it difficult for him to look straight at him.


    Lowering his head slightly to lower his eyelids, facing the high position officer Gan Yuxuan, it was rude to look him in the eye. Lu Keyu chose to lower his head when his gaze crossed each other.


    "How is the young general''s injury?"


    "Many thanks for Master Hou''s concern. Young General''s injuries are quite severe, both internal and external. You can''t rest well despite working so hard. You''ll need to rest for a few days to slowly recover."


    "General Helian only has this little bit of blood and bone. Doctor Lu should be able to treat him properly."


    "This lowly one will obey and will not trouble the marquis. This humble one will do his best to correct him."


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly sat up and stretched his legs. Some of his janissaries quickly rushed forward and half-knelt on the ground. They placed Gan Zhixuan''s feet on their knees and helped him put on his shoes.


    "This marquis is worried about the young general''s injuries, I should personally go and take a look."


    "The young general doesn''t dare to be so considerate, the young general. With the young general''s status, how can he easily visit the young general?" I ask the duke to wait and send someone to take a look. "


    Gan Yuxuan noticed that there was a hint of urgency and worry on Lu Keyu''s face.


    He walked towards the door and stopped when he passed by Lu Keyu. He looked at him and said, "Lu Keyu, are you unwilling to serve this marquis as his master? Are you willing to serve this lord?"


    Lu Kaiyu''s body trembled slightly. He bowed and said, "Your Lordship is serious. I am Bai Ding. My status is low, and I do not dare to have any presumptuous thoughts."


    Gan Yuxuan stared at Lu Keyu for a moment before saying, "Are you willing to stay by this grandpa''s side to be a military doctor, or to take up other positions?"


    Master Hou, this lowly one has received great kindness from General Helian. Right now, General Helian only leaves behind the young general and Miss, this lowly one has no way to repay you.


    Gan Yuxuan walked past Lu Keyu and headed straight to the back of the house.


    Gan Zhixuan lived in a room in Helian Mountain. In front was the main hall for military affairs, and in the back was the garrison mansion. The guards of the garrison were all personal guards of Helian Mountain. When they saw Gan Yuxuan walking over, they all kneeled down and kowtowed.


    The leader of the guards signaled with his eyes and ordered someone to go in to pass. He knelt in front of the gate to block Gan Qixuan''s path, "This general pays his respects to the lord. Please wait a moment, my lord."


    "Bold, who are you? "He dares to obstruct our lord?"


    "This lowly general does not dare. There is a family of a general guarding the rear quarters. May I ask for your presence, my lord, and for you to send someone to welcome me with respect."


    "Didn''t you send someone in to deliver a letter to the Lord? Get lost! "


    One of the people beside Gan Yuxuan raised his leg and kicked him. A cold light flashed through Gan Zhixuan''s eyes as he hurriedly retracted his leg. Gritting his teeth, he glared at the person kneeling on the ground.


    "My lord, please forgive me."


    Guard Captain Di Qingfeng knelt on the ground and stubbornly refused to give way. He didn''t say anything further and picked up Di Qingfeng, threw him aside and walked in with big steps.


    Lu Keyu threw a look at Di Qingfeng, telling him not to say anything more and not to stop him.


    "Master Hou, this way please."


    Lu Kaiyu was guiding the way behind Gan Yuxuan. However, upon receiving the news, he walked out and knelt in front of the door, "I pay my respects to my lord. Please forgive me, my lord."


    "Your Lordship, what is the meaning of this?"


    "Is this the young general''s room?"


    "Yes."


    With a look, the guards behind him knocked on the door, using too much force to knock on the door.


    "Please come in. I don''t know if the lord will come or not."


    A low, hoarse voice, magnetic and with a hint of cynicism, came softly from the room.


    "My lord, this general''s hand strength is too great. Please forgive me, young general."


    "Master, please come in. Please forgive me for being unable to stand up and welcome you. All of you can leave now."


    "Yes."


    Gan Zhixuan''s eyes flashed as he looked around the room. It was a simple room with only a few furnishings, a bed, and nothing else.


    The curtains were drawn beside the bed, revealing a figure.


    He walked in with large strides, "How are young general''s injuries? "I was worried and came to visit the young general''s injuries."


    "Master, please take a seat."


    Helian Manqiu smiled. To think that this person would actually use such a method to break into her room. It was truly beyond her expectations. She was pleasantly surprised.


    The thin tent curtain was like a clear blue sky. The faintly discernible figure slightly swayed in the tent curtain.


    In a split-second, there was some hesitation in Jia Yu Xuan''s steps. The room was filled with a strong medicinal fragrance, as he watched the curtain slowly walk past, one step at a time, one step at a time.


    A hand stretched out from the curtain, white as a bamboo shoot without a trace of blood. Her fingers were so delicate that Gan Zhixuan thought it was a pair of feminine softness, smooth as the petals on the back of her hand.


    "It is inconvenient for me to move around while injured. Please open the tent flap for me."


    The husky voice had a hint of a smile in it as it spoke lazily. A small crack had been opened in the curtain by that slender jade hand.


    Gan Yuxuan walked in front of the tent drapes, stretched out his hand to open the drapes, and didn''t care about Helian Manqiu''s rudeness.


    Her pale and delicate face was elegant and beautiful, while her snow lotus faced the cold and lofty snow, swaying gracefully in the wind and snow. His eyes narrowed into a smile, falling into Gan Zhixuan''s eyes, reminding him of a fox''s eyes. Although there was a smile in his eyes, it was not warm at all. He hid his indifference.

 C30

    "This humble general does not dare to accept the request of the Lord for a visit."


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile on her face. She looked a little tired and lethargic as she leaned against the headboard. She tilted her head to look at Gan Yuxuan. Could it be that this person had suddenly come here because of her invention of a weapon?


    If that person was the one who had transmigrated to this world, he would not have placed those inventions of hers in his eyes. That person''s scope of vision was extremely high.


    Gan Yuxuan hung up the curtains, pulled over a chair, and sat down on the edge of the bed. He stared at Helian Manqiu, believing that no one would be able to remain calm under his gaze and directly look at him.


    The smile on Helian Man''s pretty face didn''t change. She lazily used her hand to support her chin on the bed railing and blinked her eyes as she looked at Gan Danxuan.


    "I am very worried about the young general''s injuries. General Helian''s bloodline is of the same blood as the young general, you can''t be careless."


    "Master really doesn''t deserve to be called this. Please just call me by my name, Qingyu is now Master''s subordinate."


    "Are you feeling better?"


    "Many thanks for your concern. It''s fine. You''ll be able to recover in a few days."


    "That''s good."


    Gan Yuxuan took out the letter that Helian Manqiu had written to him from his sleeve and shook it: "Was this letter written by you?"


    "Exactly."


    Helian Manqiu''s delicate eyebrows twitched. Was Gonggong really here for the weapons she had invented?


    Inside the letter were a few diagrams, depicting the defensive equipment invented yesterday, as well as some instructions. Unfortunately, the map and description were only half, while the other half was blank. This was something that Helian Manqiu had deliberately done in order to keep him in suspense.


    Of course, it was impossible for her to give the map and the explanation to Gan Yuxuan. Otherwise, how would she be able to survive?


    In this foreign world''s ancient era, in the inexplicable Great Hengkong Empire, she could only survive by relying on these things. She could preserve her little life, her military state, and all the soldiers of the military state. Helian Shan''s last wish and Helian Manqiu''s entrustment caused her hair to stand on end in worry.


    Heavens, this father and daughter pair were both quite dark. Why didn''t they solve their own problems and throw everything at her?


    A heartless father and daughter duo!


    His slender fingers slid across the letter and landed on a diagram and description. Helian Manqiu discovered that Gan Zhixuan''s hand was very beautiful, even the flesh was long and well-proportioned, his palm had a layer of callus, soft and flexible, and beautiful.


    Why did a man''s hand have to be so beautiful?


    She looked at Gan Zhixuan''s hand. Did this person really not know about those weapons?


    The moment she saw Gan Jianxuan, she had the urge to immediately rush out of the tent and jump up to kill him. However, all her impulses were suppressed in an instant. In the end, she chose to follow the original plan.


    If Gonggong was that person, staying by his side was the best distance. The closer they were, the greater her chance of understanding Gonggong.


    King Lu was treacherous and despicable, and one could not get close to him. The only way to do so was to give up Xuan Energy to make the military state respect him, and the only way to do so was to give up Xuan Energy to preserve the military state soldiers and their families safe and sound.


    "How do I make this weapon?"


    "This is a hammer made of thistles and thistles. It mixes lime and clay rocks together to make a shape like this, and it can also wrap chains around it. This is a simple hammer made of thistles and thistles. It could be used back and forth, or it could also be used for throwing. Its lethality was not bad, and its preparation method was very simple. "If ¡­"


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu deliberately coughed and interrupted her explanation.


    Gan Yuxuan got up and walked over to the table. He poured a cup of water and handed it over to Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu frowned slightly. Gouyu stretched out his arm and placed it on Helian Manqiu''s back, gently lifting her up. With one hand, he handed the water to Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and drank a few mouthfuls of water. After slightly gasping for breath, she said, "Thank you, my lord."


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head to look at Helian Man''s delicate and beautiful pear-shaped dimples. His face was pale without a trace of blood, and he looked delicate and attractive. A light flashed in the depths of her eyes as she arranged the pillow and bedding back into place and placed her back against the headboard.


    The rich medicinal fragrance wafted between the bedding and entered Gan Zhixuan''s nostrils. Within that medicinal fragrance, he seemed to smell a faint fragrance, causing him to be unable to help but be slightly puzzled.


    "What weapon is this? How is it made?"


    Gan Yuxuan pulled out his arm and took out the simple lightning tube diagram. A light flashed in the depths of his eyes.


    These weapons were all extremely strange and effective, especially this kind of weapon. His eyes lit up. No matter the cost, he still wanted to obtain such a weapon. If he had such a weapon and used it to support other weapons, his Iron Army would be invincible.


    "What does the master of this weapon think?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. She had never wanted to bring this kind of weapon here and let it appear in advance. This kind of weapon would greatly facilitate mankind. However, it would also bring about incalculable destruction and future troubles.


    The Great Hengkong Empire, a void in history. How many times had she thought that a dynasty where nothingness did not exist was dreaming? She thought that she would still be able to return to the military camp when she woke up.


    It was only after experiencing the events of the previous night that she truly felt that she was in this world''s ancient era. This was the era of cold weapons. The appearance of pure cold weapons and firearms might take a hundred years, or even longer.


    "This is a disaster, and also a great weapon for the soldiers."


    Surprise flashed through Helian Manqiu''s eyes. She did not want to accept the fact that she had seen through the essence of this item. If she had the time and opportunity, she could make the firearm more sophisticated and lethal, but she didn''t want to make that thing.


    The benefits to humanity are negligible compared to the damage and destruction.


    "Master, do you still want to know how to make such a weapon?"


    The viciousness of the soldier and the great affairs of the nation, the land of death and the law of survival, cannot be ignored!" However, this was the nature of the nation. Although it was fierce, it was also the first of the good. It would ensure the safety of the people in the world and protect the invaders who founded this country! A nation cannot be without an army. If there is no army, there is no country. If its territory is not protected, the people of the Li Dynasty will lose their land. The path of good and evil is indispensable to the victor.


    Helian Manqiu began to have a headache. Could this person say something that was easy to understand?


    The handsome and elegant figure had an extraordinary bearing. The pine trees stood tall and straight as snow and frost covered his body. The dazzling golden halo was gone without a trace. His firm and strong sculptural figure was as perfect and slightly cold as ice and jade.


    Helian Manqiu put her hand on her forehead and a seductive smile formed on her lips. At this moment, she had forgotten her dual identity as Helian Manqiu and Helian Qingyu, returning to being a witch officer.


    "Is the master determined to get this weapon?"


    Even if he had to sacrifice everything he had, he would still grasp such a powerful weapon in his hands.

 C31

    After a long time, Helian Manqiu and Gan Yuxuan looked at each other. Neither of them was willing to withdraw their gazes first. Their gazes intersected in the air, creating strings of invisible sparks. They were unwilling to show weakness.


    A thousand kinds of glazed luster, the sparkling moonlight on the cold river, slightly narrowed into two enchanting arcs, just like a cunning fox with a smile.


    It was pitch black like the night sky, and it was endlessly deep, with specks of cold stars shining within, bringing along the cold of winter.


    He was determined to win!


    From Gan Yuxuan''s gaze, Helian Manqiu saw these four words.


    He smiled gently, as light as the clouds and as bright as the spring flowers. His lips curved up into a beautiful crescent moon. If he wanted to obtain such a weapon, then his appetite must be huge.


    Was it that person?


    Did he say that on purpose, or ¡­


    When she was not laughing, she was as cold as a snow lotus. This kind of smile caused her beautiful face to be devoid of any coldness. It was a bit enchanting, yet it also gave her a sense of elegance.


    "Master, what do you want to exchange for it?"


    "What do you want?"


    Gan Zhixuan slightly lowered his head and looked down at Helian Manqiu. He was delicate like an unbeatable pear blossom in the wind. Only his eyes were as bright as autumn water as he looked down at her.


    This young general had an appearance that was similar to a woman''s. If it wasn''t for the faint heroic spirit between his brows, the sharp arrogance in the depths of his eyes, and his calmness, he would have thought that he was a woman.


    He was just an overly handsome youth who was only fourteen years old. How dare he negotiate with him?


    "What do I want?"


    He was smiling faintly, with a warm spring breeze. However, there was no trace of happiness in his eyes. It was clear as day and brought with it a slight chill.


    "I don''t know what I want either. What should I do?"


    Gan Yuxuan straightened his body. His stern face was as expressionless as a boulder as he looked at Helian Manqiu. What did he want to make?


    He was waiting for Helian Manqiu to come up with the conditions. He believed that Helian Manqiu would write him a letter and use these weapons to move his heart.


    Only the method of using these weapons could be used to exchange for the safety of all the soldiers and their families. This was something that this young general understood.


    Helian Manqiu also did not say anything. She tilted her head and smiled faintly, looking at Gan Jianxuan. Her expression was relaxed without the slightest hint of fear.


    After a while, there was a sudden knock on the door. "Reporting, Lord. The King of Law has sent a letter asking that all the soldiers in the General''s Prefecture, all those with positions and their families, be handed over to His Highness the King of Law."


    Helian Manqiu glanced at the door. This was the perfect time to report back. This great general''s scheming and ingenuity could only be described as deep and profound.


    This should have been arranged beforehand, right?


    Or was it really a coincidence?


    Although King Lu was still a prince, he was willing to take over the military region. As for how his soldiers were dealt with, he should be willing to give up to the Grand Xia Dynasty and should not let King Lu interfere.


    If this was done by the Law King, then he was not smart enough. He had the suspicion that he was vying for credit, and he would even offend Gan Yixuan.


    King Lu was sinister and scheming. He withdrew the banner of Gan Yuxuan as soon as it was revealed in the military city. He clearly didn''t want to offend Gan Yuxuan, so he was willing to lose a lot of face just to give Gan Yuxuan face.


    There were numerous princes and princes in the Great Hengkong, as well as the Crown Prince. If the Law King wanted to fight for the throne, he would absolutely not offend Gonggong. He would definitely think of a way to rope Gonggong in.


    "Does His Highness the law have any other orders?"


    "Reporting to the lord, His Highness King Lu has spoken. He has already sent a letter to the capital to ask for meritorious service from the emperor, and His Highness cannot disobey the imperial edict. Your Highness is worried that the emperor will not be able to bear to do anything, so you ask the general to hand over the traitors to His Highness for him."


    "Substitute ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan softly repeated himself as he looked at Helian Manqiu.


    "My lord, you absolutely cannot. The King of Law is ruthless. If my lord hands over the warriors of my army to the King of Law, it would be no different from sending a sheep into the mouth of a tiger."


    With a chuckle, how could she dare not accompany him when he was willing to put on such a show?


    Gan Yuxuan is a great general, a marquis, a high ranking official. She''s just a subordinate, a subordinate of Gan Zhixuan. She doesn''t even have an official position, so she can only accompany him to the end.


    The light smile was gentle and gentle, the urgent tone coupled with the expression made Gan Yuxuan''s eyebrows rise, and he gave Helian Manqiu a deep look.


    What did this young general mean?


    Why are you laughing like that?


    Could it be that she saw through his thoughts and thought that he was doing it on purpose?


    "Qing Yu, do you think that this was my arrangement to make things difficult for you and the Military Region''s officers?"


    "What did the lord think?"


    She was not a fourteen-year-old girl. She was born into two lifetimes, was a special forces officer, was born into a military academy, was born into a military family since she was young. She wanted to play some tricks or scheme, and she liked it.


    "Qingyu, rest. Rest in peace."


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t explain. He got up and walked out, then closed the door behind him. When he looked back, he saw Helian Manqiu waving at him through the gap of the door. He couldn''t help but slightly smile.


    Such a young general was indeed extraordinary. Perhaps the biggest gain from coming to the military state was not the military state, nor the subordinates of Helian Shan. Instead, it was this young general.


    "My lord."


    Kneeling on the ground outside, they all lowered their heads.


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head to look at Lu Kaiyu who was kneeling at his left and right side. "Qing Yu is severely injured. You should take care of him. If you need anything, just report it at any time."


    "Thank you, my Lord."


    The two hastily kowtowed to express their gratitude. It wasn''t until Gan Zhixuan''s figure disappeared from outside the courtyard that they slowly got up.


    "Young, Young General, how are you?"


    However, he and Lu Kaiyu hurriedly knocked on the door. After receiving permission, they walked in and looked at Helian Manqiu with a worried expression.


    "I''m fine, who was the one that came to repay the law king just now?"


    "It''s the lord''s men."


    "What do you mean, send someone to check if this is true or not, and be careful."


    "Yes, this lowly one will obey. Young General, if King Lu wants to do this, the lord ¡­"


    "No worries, Gongxuan will not agree."


    "Young General, you have acted arrogantly again."


    Helian Manqiu shrugged her shoulders. She was still not used to calling her master. Why did it feel like she was a maid?


    "I will pay attention. Go ahead."


    "Yes."


    He turned around and wanted to go out. After thinking for a while, he turned around and said, "Young General, when the lord came over, Di Qingfeng blocked him outside the gate and offended the lord. What do you think ¡­"


    "In the future, no one is allowed to obstruct or offend the Lord. They are to let Di Qingfeng bind himself and ask the Lord for forgiveness. "What do you mean? Pass on my order, the officers of the military region are now the subordinates of the Lord, you should respectfully and carefully serve them. Do not arouse the Lord''s suspicion and be criticized by others."


    "The young general is wise and wise, this lowly one will immediately pass down his orders."


    Helian Manqiu lay down. Was the Law King doing this on purpose?


    Perhaps not, it was not difficult to investigate this matter. If she were willing to do so, it would be underestimating her.

 C32

    Which of those weapons could he hand over to Gan Yuxuan?


    Those firearms, those improvised detonators, or those earth bombs, they could not be given to Gan Shuxuan.


    That was the reason why she was able to settle down here. If she were to hand over all the methods to make these weapons, what other uses would she have for Gan Yuxuan?


    A person who had no value and was willing to give it to someone like Xuan was definitely not going to be merciful.


    Gan Zhixuan hadn''t held his ground last night and had instead sent troops to raid the Junzhou City. It was obvious that he wanted to use his martial power to conquer the Junzhou City and take it into his own hands.


    Could this person be that person?


    Suspicion and vigilance caused Helian Manqiu''s heart to turn cold. Even transmigration had happened. What else could not happen?


    His heart began to ache as he recalled the past. Closing his eyes, he hid all the sorrow and pain, as well as the deep sadness of despair.


    "Young General, Ah Man, you ¡­"


    Lu Keyu walked over to the bed. That deep sorrow made his heart clench. He wanted to stretch out his hand and wipe away the sorrow in her heart, but he could only stand there and watch.


    Tsinghua University was proud and aloof, standing on top of the snow, swaying in the wind, looking down at the ten thousand li radius glacier, the Thousand Sunset Snow. She was the snow lotus at the peak of the snow-capped mountain, so beautiful and elegant that ordinary people couldn''t see her.


    "But Yu, take a seat."


    Helian Manqiu opened her eyes and smiled. In front of this man, she seemed to have no secrets.


    He knew her identity, so he waited by her side, never leaving her.


    "Ah Man, don''t always anger Master, and probe his bottom line. The Lord is the Lord, and you are the Lord''s subordinate. There is no need for me to say what kind of attitude you should have towards the Lord. "


    "Mm, I know, don''t worry."


    "Ah Man, your injuries will be fully healed in a few more days. What are you planning to do?"


    "Continue pretending to be seriously injured. Even if I offend my lord, my lord, you can''t argue with a young man who has just lost his father and is now bedridden with serious injuries, can you?" How can I not use such a good reason? "


    A heartless smile appeared at the corner of Helian Manqiu''s lips. Lu Keyu smiled helplessly and said, "You can''t pretend to be injured forever, can you? My Lord is already suspicious. If my Lord is suspicious, he will definitely send military doctors to treat you."


    "As long as it''s treated, I will treat it. Can I have my legs crippled? Ke Yu, tell me, if I don''t have any other injuries and only have two legs that are unhealthy, can the military doctor diagnose me? "


    "This ¡­"


    Lu Keyu was speechless. His gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s legs. Were all military doctors idiots?


    "En, if Gan Yuxuan sent his military doctor over, he would definitely be a skilled military doctor. Ke Yu, I''ll leave this matter to you. Let others know that my legs are bad. A crippled child, there shouldn''t be anyone who would care about me, right?"


    Seeing her pale pink lips and that mischievous smile, Lu Keyu helplessly shook his head. "I''ll do my best."


    This way, he wouldn''t have to kneel and kowtow to that person. It was a very good idea, but how long would he have to pretend for?


    Helian Manqiu smiled. She was willing to agree to Xuan''s conditions for those weapons to be given to her. Without obtaining those weapons, the soldiers of the Military Region and their families would be safe.


    "It''s late, you should get some rest."


    Lu Keyu said his goodbyes and left. He ordered people to guard outside the door and was ready to give his orders at any time.


    With a bitter face, Di Qingfeng ordered his men to tie themselves up and personally pay a visit to Gan Jianxuan to ask for forgiveness.


    "Reporting to the Lord, Di Qingfeng came to ask for forgiveness from the Lord himself. He is kneeling outside now, waiting to see you, the Lord."


    "Let him go back."


    "Yes."


    Someone passed on Gan Zhixuan''s order. Di Qingfeng was still kneeling at the foot of the stairs without moving. He raised his voice and said, "My Lord, I''ve bound myself to your side and offended my Lord. I plead for punishment."


    Gan Yuxuan was lying on the bed, motioning for Di Qingfeng to come in. Di Qingfeng would not dare to go back until he saw Di Qingfeng in person and forgiven him for his crimes.


    "My lord, this general pays his respect to my lord, and this general has offended my lord. Please grant me punishment, my lord."


    Di Qingfeng didn''t dare to raise his head when he entered the room. He saw Gan Yuxuan lying on the bed with his head lowered and kneeled down heavily. His forehead touched the ground as he begged for forgiveness.


    "Someone, untie his ropes."


    Someone stepped forward and untied the rope on Di Qingfeng''s body. Di Qingfeng was still kneeling on the ground, lowering his head and waiting for Gan Shixuan''s punishment.


    "Rise, I do not care about such small matters."


    "My lord, I thank you for your benevolence."


    Di Qingfeng kowtowed a few times and slowly stood up from the ground. "My lord, this general has been lacking in manners today. I am willing to make amends and not disturb the lord''s rest in the future. This general will take his leave."


    Gan Yuxuan nodded slightly. Since Di Qingfeng had come to beg for forgiveness, Helian Qing should have ordered him to come.


    Her internal injuries had already healed long ago. She stood up, quietly washed up, put on her clothes, and walked to the window to open a narrow gap in the window to look outside.


    He still had the habit of waking up early to practice every day.


    The sky was bright. She pretended that she was seriously injured so she couldn''t go out to practice. She quietly moved her limbs in the room. The wounds on her body restricted her movement.


    He went to the door and listened inside.


    "Uncle Yi, come in."


    Helian Manqiu returned to her bed and continued to pretend to be seriously injured.


    "Young General."


    Why did he come in to pay his respects? He had come to personally attend to Helian Manqiu as she washed herself.


    Seeing that only one person had come in, Helian Manqiu jumped off the bed. What was the meaning of being surprised? She walked forward a few steps and held onto Helian Manqiu. When his hand touched Helian Manqiu''s arm, he retracted his hand in embarrassment.


    Although Helian Manqiu was young, she was still a lady of a noble family. Next year would be the prime of her life, and the Great Hengs Empire was very strict in guarding against both men and women, and it was not right for him to touch Helian Manqiu''s arm.


    "Young General, you ¡­ be careful, don''t hurt your wounds."


    Helian Manqiu smiled mischievously at He Yi and whispered into his ear, "Uncle Yi, I''m fine now and my injuries are fine. But I want to continue pretending that I am unable to recover from my injuries and also pretend that my legs are injured.


    "Young General, whose pity are you trying to win?"


    "Of course it is to give it to Xuan. Otherwise, why would I expend so much effort and feel so uncomfortable lying down all day?"


    "Young General, you have acted arrogantly again."


    She shook her head helplessly. This young lady couldn''t remember how to address her lord. This would offend her lord.


    "Uncle Yi, it''s not like there''s anyone else here. People just call their names for others. Why should I care?" Rest assured, in front of outsiders and in front of Gan Yuxuan, I will give him sufficient face. "


    "Miss ¡­"

 C33

    What did she mean by looking deeply at Helian Manqiu? Was she really the daughter of the general, that Miss Helian Manqiu?


    Although the young miss was very martial, she had never abandoned her literary style. She could be said to be both civil and martial, and she would not say such a thing. He had personally witnessed Miss''s death after she was determined by Godly Doctor Lu, and she was indeed dead.


    He did not want the little miss to wake up so suddenly.


    "Cough cough. Uncle Yi, I''m the young general. You forgot again."


    "Yes, Young General. This lowly one has overstepped his boundaries. Please forgive me."


    "Uncle Yi, there''s no need to be so polite. In my eyes, Uncle Yi is like a family member. There''s no need to be so polite in the future."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. Her soul had been affected by this Helian Manqiu''s words. If she were to speak in such a manner in the past, everyone would probably be frightened.


    "Young General, you''ve changed!"


    However, there was an indescribable emotion in her eyes as she looked deeply at Helian Manqiu. She seemed to be the young miss, yet at the same time, didn''t seem to be. Just what had happened that night?


    Why did the young miss, who had died of severe wounds for several days, come back to life?


    Could it be that there really is such a thing as soul-stirring in the world?


    If Miss was still alive, why had she changed so much after she woke up? He did not feel any familiarity with her at all. Even though the young miss was brave, witty, and crafty, she was still a fourteen-year-old girl after all. She didn''t have the scheming mind of this young general in front of her.


    He was calm in the face of danger, commanding the layout, inventing the art of defending the enemy, going out of the city to surrender ¡­


    Wise and decisive, resourceful and resourceful, well versed in the mind, prophesying one piece after another into reality, all in accordance with the truth.


    Could it be that after the young lady regained her soul, she gained the ability to see through people''s hearts, prophecies, and other abilities?


    But those weapons, those weapons that were invented by the young lady, how could she possibly think of them?


    "Young General, how did you think of those weapons?"


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead with her hands and finally asked. She knew that not only were there too many doubts in her heart, the other high-ranking officers also had many questions that they did not have the opportunity or time to ask.


    She had already thought of a way to deal with the situation. With a pensive look on her face, she said, "I seem to remember that I went somewhere and saw a lot of strange weapons and things. After that, I drifted through a lot of places. I heard the call, and when I came back I knew it. "


    What was he thinking? Was there really such a strange thing?


    Helian Manqiu did not explain. It did not matter whether she believed him or not. No one could deny that she was Helian Manqiu. Even if they were slightly suspicious, they could still use the excuse they just had to evade her.


    "Young General, the matter regarding the Law King is indeed true. Last night, when I received the report from the scouts, the Law King''s troops are currently stationed hundreds of miles away from the military region. They intend to have their lord act according to the imperial edict."


    "If the law king does this, isn''t he offending Gan Gongxuan?"


    "The law king has the emperor''s orders, the lord''s authority in the army is too great, how can the emperor not have doubts and fears. "If His Majesty were to control the military state, the north would be under his control. Then, the Emperor would be able to subdue the soldiers of the military state. He would definitely not want to see that happen."


    Hearing what she meant, Helian Manqiu suddenly understood. So that was the case. How could she use her past thinking to think about things? She had to change her thinking and thinking about everything.


    This was the Great Hengkong Empire of a foreign world, a strange and strange world of its own that had never been seen before in history. This was the feudal system, the dynasty where the imperial power reigned supreme.


    Honorable and orderly, distinct from top to bottom, paying attention to etiquette and rules.


    The master was superior, the servant was inferior.


    From generation to generation, all Emperors would have too much power, especially those who held military power and had doubts. They would not be able to leave, nor would they be able to trust all of it.


    "Uncle Yi, bring me all the books related to the Great Hengkong Empire, including the local customs, the law, the wild history, and the official history."


    "Yes, Young General."


    "The King of Law sent people to the Military Region with the intention of getting General Xuan''s soldiers and family members to send them off. It was the Emperor''s intention. In doing so, the Emperor intended to make Gan Zhixuan lose the hearts of the people in the military state, and thus control him. What makes me curious is why King Lu really did this. "


    "This is an imperial decree. The imperial decree cannot be disobeyed, and the Law King does not use his name to suppress it. "Though he doesn''t want to do it like this and doesn''t want to offend his lord, since he''s under the emperor''s orders, his highness, the law king, cannot obey."


    "Great. Breakfast."


    What did it mean to be stunned for a moment? Earlier, the young general had been speaking with confidence and confidence. Why was it that he was suddenly about to eat breakfast?


    "Yes, I will deliver it to the young general."


    "Uncle Yi, you were once a general under father''s command. Now that you''re a housekeeper, don''t you feel wronged and depressed?"


    His eyes darkened as he lowered his head to look at his one arm. How could he continue to fight on the battlefield after losing an arm? The battle had moved further and further away from him. It was the general''s favor to be a butler in the garrison, and it was also his unwillingness to leave Helian Mountain.


    In his dreams, he would often kill his way into the battlefield, but unfortunately, that was only a dream.


    He would never go to the battlefield again.


    What kind of eternal pain was this? He didn''t want to mention it, but he didn''t expect Helian Manqiu to suddenly ask about it today.


    "This lowly one is a disabled person, so I can only stay in the manor. This is the favor of the general." This lowly one knows that as a cripple, staying by the side of the young general is useless. "


    He raised his head and looked at Helian Manqiu. Did Miss think that he was useless and a cripple?


    If that was the case, he would just leave and not make things difficult for the young mistress.


    Even though he had been displaced, buried in the wilderness, his pride and the iron pride deep in his bones made him unwilling to lower his head and beg, being despised for staying here.


    "Uncle Yi, I told you that you are just like my family, no different from my family. Having lost an arm doesn''t necessarily mean you can''t go to the battlefield, it just depends on whether you want to or not. "


    "This little one dreams of it, what a pity."


    However, from Helian Manqiu''s clear and sincere eyes, he didn''t see any trace of scorn or scorn. When he heard Helian Manqiu say that he was a family member, he felt touched and almost shed tears.


    "If you want, I have a way. Uncle Yi is not young, or maybe you should take care of your body. If you don''t want to, it''s good to be a housekeeper."


    "I think! Even in my dreams, I think that as long as I can fight in the battlefield again, it would be the fortune of a man to die in the battlefield! "


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. What kind of idea was this? She would rather die on the battlefield than enjoy peaceful days? Could it be that the people here were all that valiant?


    "All the men of the Northern Lands are valiant warriors, I have joined the army since I was young. Now that I have been here for so many years, how could I be willing to die in bed? Young General, what method do you have to have this lowly general enter the battlefield again?


    He was kneeling in front of the bed in excitement, his eyes shining brilliantly.


    The hideous face was contorted in excitement, and the terrifying wounds were constantly twitching, as if there were evil spirits wriggling about.


    Helian Manqiu felt that even if someone were to go out at night, they would be scared to death by this face.

 C34

    "Uncle Yi, quickly get up. Don''t kneel down so easily in the future. I don''t like it." There''s a way. I''ll give you a surprise when I get there. As for the heavily injured and the disabled soldiers, perhaps they could use this method as well, but he did not know what they were thinking. Do you want to go home and live a peaceful life as a farmer, or do you want to continue fighting on the battlefield? "


    "Of course it''s to return to the battlefield. Young General, quickly tell me what it is."


    "Cough cough, Uncle Yi, don''t be in such a hurry. Wait for me for a few days, it might not even last a few days."


    "This lowly general is anxious to make the young general laugh. If I can once again enter the battlefield and protect the young general by his side, this lowly general would wish for nothing more."


    In Helian Manqiu''s mind, the scar-faced man who looked like an evil ghost suddenly appeared. His face was full of hideous scars as he brandished his metal limbs.


    So bloody, so violent!


    A prosthetic limb, that was what Helian Manqiu thought. What was the meaning of having a prosthetic limb? A metal prosthetic limb did not feel any pain, and a hard saber could not pierce through the body. What was the meaning of having a prosthetic limb?


    "As soon as I can, don''t be impatient, Uncle Yi. Let''s eat first."


    "Yes, this general is too impatient. I''ll bring you the food now."


    Helian Manqiu could not help but laugh. Was there a need to be so happy to rejoin the battlefield?


    Since ancient times, the battlefield had been a meat grinder. It was the place with the highest death rate and the most sudden death rate. Are all the people here so aggressive that they would rather die on the battlefield than live a peaceful life on a bed?


    If that was the case, then not only would the military region be important in terms of location, the people here would be even more important.


    In his memory, the military region was located in the north. It was close to the foreign tribes such as the Qing Yu and the others, and they had spent their years in war and chaos. The Military Region was the most important city in the northern border of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The northern part of the Military Region was a place where the foreign races, such as the fresh-looking ones, were constantly harassing. Because of this, the people of the northern part of the Military Region lived in turmoil and hardships, and thus developed a valiant disposition.


    When breakfast was finished, Helian Manqiu let the others carry her to the main hall to see Gan Zhixuan order everything. She wanted to blend in here as soon as possible and familiarize herself with this place, especially with "that person".


    "Young General, today, the lord has sent orders to personally send the general into the earth with the help of a spirit. The soldiers of the military region are all dressed in mourning and the lords and subordinates are all wearing white belts."


    He did not expect that the young general''s prophecy would turn into reality with the other party personally wearing plain clothes and sending Helian Mountain to the grave.


    "Alright, let''s follow Master''s arrangements."


    Someone helped Helian Qingyu out from behind. Originally, all of the generals had heavy expressions with tears in their eyes. When they saw Helian Qingyu, they couldn''t help but reveal looks of being at a loss whether to laugh or cry.


    White clothes, snow-white body, like the moonlight flowing lightly on the ground, more than three feet, the gait weak.


    Her long hair fell down, revealing a snow-white face the size of a palm. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly as tears streamed down her cheeks.


    Lightly like a willow returning to the wind, her tears sparkled, her face was pale, and her lips couldn''t help but slightly tremble. Her delicate hand gripped a piece of white silk tightly. She wanted to cry but didn''t. She wanted to say something but couldn''t. Her delicate body trembled slightly as tears filled her eyes.


    What a beautiful woman, a lady, delicate and delicate, moving heart.


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu almost burst out laughing. This young master''s brother was more of a woman than a woman. This kind of appearance simply made a woman unable to continue living.


    "Little sister, don''t be too sad. Be careful of your body. Your injuries haven''t completely healed and your body has always been weak. Father''s spirit in heaven must not want you to be too sad."


    Helian Manqiu held onto her delicate body, which was slightly trembling. Helian Qingyu, who had swapped identities with her, called out to her.


    "Little sister, come over here and pay your respects to the Lord. Don''t be rude in front of the Lord."


    Leaning on the reclining chair, Helian Manqiu ruthlessly pinched Helian Qingyu''s arm, reminding him not to forget his identity and not to arouse the suspicion of others.


    Seeing Helian Qingyu''s current delicate and timid, delicate and moving appearance, she wasn''t worried in the slightest that anyone would be able to see that Helian Qingyu was a man.


    Gan Yuxuan''s gaze fell upon Helian Qingyu from the moment he came out. The other generals were the same as well. They were all looking at the Helian Family''s Miss for the first time.


    When they saw Helian Qingyu, no one had the slightest suspicion towards Helian Manqiu. Originally, many of her subordinates had been willing to give it to Xuan as a gift and thought that Helian Manqiu was too beautiful like a woman. When they saw Helian Qingyu, everyone thought in their hearts that this was the real daughter of a noble family''s daughter, the delicate and beautiful Helian Manqiu, the daughter of Helian Shan.


    Only Gan Yuxuan''s gaze slightly froze. It was rumored that Helian Shan''s daughter loved to train in martial arts. She was quite a manly girl and her martial arts were not weak. But from the looks of it now, why was she so delicate?


    The White Hawk''s eyebrows lightly knitted together. This Miss Helian Manqiu was very different from the rumors. Helian Shan''s children were far different from what the rumors said.


    As for that young general, not to mention whether he knew martial arts, his intelligence and calmness were already unparalleled. Such a young age made him feel fear, and made his lord look at him in a different light.


    This Miss Helian Manqiu was as weak as a willow in the wind. She looked extremely delicate, but perhaps, she was shockingly weak. It was hard to tell.


    "Helian Manqiu pays her respects to my lord. When my lord was entering the city, Manqiu, because of her injuries, did not come to pay my lord a visit. Please forgive me, my lord."


    Helian Qingyu kneeled down and wanted to cry.


    The pain on his arm caused him to not dare to cry. No matter what, he was the young master of the military state''s garrison general, the eldest young master of the Helian Family, and the young general''s identity.


    He wanted to cry but had no tears. Helian Qingyu was sad that his father had died in battle. He was also sad that he had been turned into a young miss. He had changed his identity with his sister, Helian Manqiu.


    Useless, he was too useless!


    At this moment, shouldn''t he stand up bravely to support the Helian Family''s Eldest Young Master?


    Why did he want to hide behind his sister, leaving everything for her to take on all the responsibilities in the military?


    But, him, what should he do?


    He did not have the ability to carry the heavy burden, and the person he was most familiar with was his sister. The one disguised as a man and those soldiers was also his sister.


    This time, it was all thanks to his little sister.


    At this moment, Helian Qing Yu regretted that he hadn''t gone to study martial arts, painstakingly cultivated martial arts, and painstakingly studied the military manual. Instead, he had gone to study something.


    The Northern Lands placed heavy emphasis on martial arts and gentle writing. The men of the Northern Lands were hot-blooded and valiant. They had never placed too much importance on the literati. He was the son of Helian Shan, the son of General Helian Shan!


    She looked at her sister who was lazily sitting on the reclining chair. Even while she was sitting there, there was a trace of heroic spirit and a bit of a mischievous spirit between her brows. She seemed to be calm as she grasped the pearl of intelligence.

 C35

    Grief and grief. Helian Manqiu tried her best to recall the events before she teleported to this world. The matter of her father and brother being killed caused her own face to be filled with grief. Deep grief, despair, helplessness ¡­


    The surrounding people were all infected by Helian Manqiu''s emotions. Faintly, they could hear the faint sound of weeping. The muffled sound of weeping echoed throughout the Mourning Hall.


    "Miss Helian Lie, please rise. Today, I will personally send General Helian Shan to his grave. General Helian Shan''s family is loyal and worthy of respect. I am willing to give my Xuan army and soldiers the honor of sending General Helian Shan back."


    "Worship ¡­"


    A long shout entered everyone''s ears. Everyone paid their respects to the burning incense before bidding their farewells to the corpse of Helian Mountain.


    "Wake up ¡­"


    Helian Mountain''s corpse was personally lifted by the trusted aides and generals. After three days of hibernation, they would be buried. This was the rule of the commoners after their deaths. There were no exceptions for officials and ministers. Otherwise, they would be trespassing.


    Only the people of the royal family were allowed to stop their cultivation for five days. The emperor had to stop for seven days before he could be buried.


    Behind the coffin at Helian Mountain, Helian Manqiu was being carried and followed to the right of the coffin. Helian Qingyu was being supported and followed to the left of the coffin at Helian Mountain.


    Helian Qingyu''s tears fell unceasingly like a rain of tears. Unexpectedly, he found a middle-aged servant woman to support Helian Qingyu, and they proceeded towards the outskirts of the military city.


    Gan Zhixuan personally carried the coffin to the soldiers of the military region. The soldiers of the military region were kneeling on both sides of the road, while the commoners were kneeling behind them. Their wails resounded through the skies.


    Helian Shan had a good reputation among the military state officials. He loved his people and his soldiers like his sons. He had always been loved and respected by the people of the military state.


    If it wasn''t for young general Helian Qingyu, they would have fallen into despair.


    Gan Zhixuan carried the coffin all the way to the outskirts of the military region and buried it in the Helian Family''s tomb. After the ceremony was over, everyone left step by step.


    After the burial of the Helian Mountains, the Junzhou had lost its general, and all the soldiers and civilians were worried. Although Gan Zhixuan''s reputation was great, he was not a native of the Military Region, nor was he a principal of the Military Region. With the imperial edict, everyone was worried that a calamity would descend upon them.


    Helian Manqiu could feel that from beginning to end, there were two pairs of eyes staring at her with a detached gaze. One of them was giving a gift to her.


    The other person was none other than White Hawk Feather.


    Both of them were observing her. Helian Manqiu pretended that she did not know about it. She only recalled the sad and resentful events of her life. Her eyes were filled with killing intent that penetrated into the horizon.


    Only faint sorrow, but more so hatred and killing intent, could be felt. The young general that was as beautiful as a woman was emitting an aura that caused one''s heart to palpitate.


    He was only fourteen years old. Even if he was the only son of the military state''s garrison general, Helian Shan, he had been training in the army since childhood. It was impossible for him to be so imposing. Even the generals beside him found it hard to see that aura.


    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her eyes. She saw Gan Yuxuan looking at her with a thoughtful expression. Suddenly, the corner of his mouth lightly twitched. This person was observing her. Did he see anything?


    For a moment, Gan Yuxuan thought it was all an illusion. She no longer had that ruthless killing intent from before. She was calm and collected. He even saw a faint smile on her lips.


    Why did she laugh?


    Her father had been dead for less than three days. The military state was in ruins, with ruins everywhere.


    Military Region soldiers were severely injured. Originally, there were more than 30,000 elite soldiers, but now there were only about 10,000 of them. Everyone was wounded, and the disabled were heavily injured.


    The houses were destroyed, the walls dilapidated and the population displaced.


    How could she still laugh?


    In the blink of an eye, she was as warm as jade and as polished as a smooth unpolished jade, concealing the aura on her body. She was graceful and calm, an elegant and beautiful youth.


    He turned around and walked back the way he came. He was willing to give orders for people to bring Helian Manqiu and Helian Qingyu to his side, one on the left and one on the right. The two of them followed beside him, so that all the soldiers in the Military Region would see how much he respected General Helian Shan and treated the two children of General Helian Shan with kindness.


    Helian Manqiu laughed secretly in her heart. Gouyu was not as valiant and invincible as he seemed on the surface. The depth and ingenuity of his scheming and scheming were rarely matched by anyone.


    Glancing sideways at the white eagle feathers following Gan Zhixuan, he thought, "Does Gan Zhixuan need anyone to be his brain?"


    This person, perhaps just a decoration or puppet, was used by Gan Jianxuan as a shield.


    It was rumored that the Bai Ying Yu, the Military Advisor, was the brain of this man. These should all be for this person, right?


    Perhaps he just wanted people to think that he was just a military general, a military man who relied on the wisdom of the men around him to advise him. If that was the case, others would misunderstand and underestimate him. Once this person made a move, the other party would have no way to retaliate.


    Unfortunately, from the very first time she met Gan Baoxuan, she had already seen through this person''s true intentions. He had a crystal heart and a black heart!


    Because they were the same kind of people, each of them had a crystal heart, exquisite and clear, black crystal!


    Gan Shixuan raised his eyebrows slightly and met Helian Manqiu''s gaze. As their gazes met, Helian Manqiu shifted her gaze away.


    In the past two days, she had gained some knowledge about Gan Yuxuan, but Gan Yuxuan knew nothing about her. This was her advantageous weapon.


    When he returned to the military region, the food and medicine that he had sent his men to transport were also sent to the military region. Helian Manqiu had sent someone to buy medicine and cut down trees to repair the houses. Everything was on the right track.


    "Men, please sit, young general."


    Gan Yuxuan ordered his men to carry Helian Manqiu to the top right side of the table and sit down next to his handsome desk.


    "My lord, if my name doesn''t make sense, then please don''t make this lowly general look down on you. This lowly general has no official, and originally did not even have the qualifications to stand in my lord''s hall. Now that you have gone to sit beside your master, does your master not see that your subordinates are near the end of their lifespan? "


    Helian Manqiu lazily leaned against the chair. Just a few casual words caused everyone to widen their eyes and stare at her with incredulous eyes.


    Was this something that should be said by Helian Qingyu, the son of Helian Shan, the young general?


    Too rude!


    All of the generals clenched their fists as they turned to look at Gan Jianxuan. Since he was unwilling to speak, none of them dared to speak up. This was the grand hall, it was a seat of honor, who would dare to speak carelessly.


    "Young General is serious. You are the only son of General Helian Shan and the young general of the Military Region. You should sit in this position."


    The white falcon Yu Zhe maliciously said, "My lord respects General Helian, values the young general, and is very generous to him. Young general, do not forget the beautiful intentions of my lord."


    Looking at the malicious white eagle feathers, he felt that this person was still a little too tender. With just these few words, perhaps the real Helian Manqiu that little loli would fall for it.

 C36

    "My lord''s kindness will forever be appreciated by this humble general. What kind of status does this lowly general have to be able to sit at the seat of honor beside my lord?"


    With regards to the position, yesterday she had sat at the head of the company, Gan Yuxuan, and the generals were discussing about it with her for a long time. She had been informed that she had to follow the rules and not overstep it.


    Helian Manqiu began to have a headache. She held her forehead and thought, ''Ancient times were too troublesome. There are so many etiquette rules in a single seat. How can she endure this?''


    She raised her eyes and smiled. Her eyebrows slightly raised as she looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    Gan Yuxuan should understand what she meant. If he didn''t understand, it would be a waste for her to value this person so highly.


    "What do you mean, young general?"


    The one who spoke was still the White Hawk Feather. Helian Manqiu glanced at the White Hawk Feather. Could this person be the legendary spokesperson that replaced Gan Yuxuan?


    A beautiful parrot flew across his mind, chirping and mimicking his words. What a tragedy, this person might be quite talented. In the end, under the cover of Gan Xianxuan, he became a parrot imitating his words.


    Gan Zhixuan truly needed a spokesperson. It was unimaginable for him to personally say such words. It would be unworthy of his status as the great general, the marquis of the sky.


    "Helian Qing has no official position, he is just the white Ding of the Lord''s rule. It seems like Qing Yu is not safe here. Uncle Yi, carry me back."


    "Yes, Young General."


    "Yes!" He who was standing outside the hall responded. Then, he carefully peeked at Gan Jianxuan''s face. He didn''t know what this great general meant.


    "Qing Yu will temporarily replace General Helian Shan. You can sit on this seat."


    "Thank you, my lord."


    Helian Man replied with a faint smile. She impolitely waited for the others to place her recliner at the top right of Gan Zhixuan''s head. Her gaze swept across the faces of the generals under him like smoke.


    disdainful, contemptuous, contemptuous, contemptuous, compassionate, angry...


    All sorts of emotions could be seen on the faces of the crowd, but no one dared to make a sound. Only Bai Ying Yu had a refined smile on his face, as though he didn''t care at all that she was sitting on his throne.


    "Right now, the military state is in ruins. The soldiers have been severely injured and the citizens have been displaced. What do you think of this young general?"


    The White Eagle Feather was the first to launch an attack. With a calm and elegant smile, he looked at Helian Manqiu.


    "My lord is the lord of the military region. I have heard that my lord is wise and powerful, that he is benevolent and kind, that he loves his people like his sons, and loves his soldiers like his sons. Right now, the military region is ruled by the Lord, everything is done according to the Lord''s orders. Qing Yu is just an ignorant youth, how could he dare to say anything? "


    A cool smile like snow hung at the corner of Helian Manqiu''s lips.


    The imperial city was an empty city, and only the countless veterans and displaced citizens could be seen. It was a very dangerous city. There was not much food or money.


    The imperial city needed to be repaired as soon as possible, so it had to be restored to its original defensive state. The disabled soldiers and soldiers were in urgent need of medical treatment, the citizens needed relief, and the residents needed to be refurbished and refurbished ¡­


    She had a heartless smile that outlined the beautiful curves of the Crescent Moon. Her lips were slightly pale and bloodless. She was delicate and delicate, and her pear blossoms in the wind made people feel pity for her.


    Gan Yuxuan did not pity Helian Manqiu. His eyes were deep and unfathomable, as deep as the night sky. He could not see through the emotions in Helian Manqiu''s eyes.


    The hearts of Chen Yu Yang and the other generals rose to their throats as they stole a glance at the expressions on Gan Yu Xuan and Helian Man''s faces. They didn''t quite understand why this young general was so repeatedly angering their lord. Would their lord continue to tolerate and not reprimand him?


    "Young General, before my master entered the city, although the treasury was limited, it was not empty. After the Lord entered the city, the treasury was emptied. The food, gold, silver, and other valuables were distributed to the people of the Military Region.


    "Oh, I didn''t ask for your name."


    Helian Manqiu began to pretend that she was stupid. Who said that she must know who the White Eagle Feathers belonged to?


    "I am the White Hawk Feather. I am a scholar under the main account."


    The smile on White Hawk Feather''s face stiffened. Was there anyone who didn''t know of his name?


    He was the only one under the Mysterious Pavilion who wore the robes of a scholar and did not have the slightest bit of official status. He was the only one who could speak in place of Gan Yuxuan.


    "White Hawk Feather, who is this?"


    Helian Manqiu blinked her innocent and innocent eyes and asked, causing the White Hawk Feather to secretly clench its teeth as it suffered internal injuries. Even if Helian Manqiu didn''t know him, would she still not know who he was after hearing his name?


    How could this young general not have heard of his name?


    Suddenly, White Hawk Yu laughed, "I''m a nameless nobody, there is a problem even if Young General doesn''t know about it. I wonder how Young General will explain my previous question?"


    "White Hawk Feather, do I need to explain it to you?"


    His single sentence turned the white face of the White Eagle Feather into a red, red, purple, purple, and green color. It changed several times like a neon light.


    "Sizzle sizzle."


    A suppressed chuckle came from the generals as they lowered their heads, holding back their laughter.


    This was especially true for the subordinates of Gan Yuxuan. Their necks were almost broken. After all, the White Eagle Feathers were people on their side. As the Lord had always relied heavily on them, it was not easy for them to be seen laughing by the White Eagle Feather.


    Chen Yu Yang helplessly coughed twice, reminding Helian Man and Qiu Mo not to be rude in front of Gan Yu Xuan. Although the master wouldn''t argue with a young man who was bedridden from a serious injury, he might not put it in his heart.


    "Master, what questions do you wish to ask?" Master, what questions do you wish to ask?


    With a single sentence, Helian Manqiu made clear her attitude, hinting at Gonggong that if you wanted to ask something, you should ask for yourself. She asked others to do so. Sorry, but I won''t accompany you.


    Even though she knew that there were some words that could not be asked, the noble Gan Yuxuan still bullied her.


    "Qing Yu, I want to hear your answer to the question regarding White Hawk Feather."


    "Before my lord entered the city, the military had fought to the death in one night. Countless soldiers had been killed and almost all the food and foodstuffs had been used up. The defensive weapons were all exhausted. The civilian population was also severely injured, with a shortage of drugs and the destruction of homes. With the death of his father, some powerful foreign enemies had spied on him. As a result, he had taken out the treasures in the treasury and used them to make weapons. This lowly general vows to live and die with the Military Region and not let the Military Region fall into the hands of those foreign races! "


    The clang of a vow echoed through the grand hall!


    "General, I vow to live and die with the military, I will never allow the military to fall into the hands of the freshest people!"


    Chen Yu Yang took the initiative to shout out his name, while the rest of the military region''s generals began to shout in unison.


    "The lord was wise, and after that there was another bloody battle. The current governor of the military city saw it with his own eyes. After the bloody war, this general knew that the military state could not withstand another attack and was forced to disperse all of its provisions to help the civilian population. If the military state were to fall apart, the innocent people would simply hope that they could avoid the flames of war and go somewhere else to earn a living. "This is a little bit of selfishness that this lowly general ordered. If my lord is to blame, this lowly general is willing to ask you to bestow punishment."


    Lowering his head, Helian Manqiu bowed her head and greeted Gan Jianxuan on the deck chair.

 C37

    The corner of the White Hawk Feather''s mouth twitched. What a sharp tongued young man, he was indeed extraordinary. These words made it impossible for others to find fault with it. It was all a matter that happened before Gongxuan entered the city. At that time, Gongshi Xuan did not surrender, and the military state could not say that it was wrong to do so.


    He knew very well that those were all words that Helian Manqiu evaded. Previously, she said that the military region was under the rule of the Mysterious Master, and everything was under the command of the Mysterious Master.


    Gan Yuxuan couldn''t give up on the military state. He could only bring in a large amount of wealth from all over the place to repair the military state and treat the soldiers and civilians there. If he ignored the lives of the soldiers and civilians, he would definitely arouse the disgust of more than a dozen cities and towns in the military state. He would not be able to control the military state in his hands.


    This was also the most important reason why he was willing to use the imperial edict to suppress King Lu and ignore him.


    He wouldn''t accept orders from the emperor. Naturally, he didn''t want to lose control of the military region. Soldiers and citizens of the military region shared the same aura. One was damaged, and the other was prosperous.


    If he wanted to restore the Military Region, he would need to invest a great deal of money, material resources, and manpower. Helian Manqiu was willing to hand this terrible mess over to Gan Shuxuan.


    The Helenshan father and daughter forced her to take the military state for themselves, and she gave it to Gan.


    All the expenses of the military region were pushed to Gan Yuxuan. However, she wanted to control the soldiers of the military region, as well as the lives of the citizens of the military region.


    It was better to rely on oneself than on anyone else. This was the iron law that Helian Manqiu followed in her previous life.


    Gan Zhixuan was silent. He kept looking at Helian Manqiu as he listened to her story. The heartless smile on her delicate face, which was like a pear blossom swaying in the pale wind, did not escape Gan Jianxuan''s gaze.


    His phoenix eyes slightly narrowed in a dangerous arc, and the corners of Gongye''s lips curled up in a rare smile. Interesting. This young general was indeed interesting. If he could hone his skills for a few more years, he could become an interesting opponent.


    "The Qing Yu was not in the wrong. White Hawk Feather, arrange everything. Repair the city''s defenses as soon as possible, peaceful people."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    White Hawk Feather bowed as he received the orders. Helian Manqiu, who was as calm as water, sat at the highest position on the right, very close to Gongyue Xuan.


    Looking at this great general up close, the lone mountain stood proudly, pointing to the sky with the wind. The scenery was magnificent, the golden light faintly circulated, and he had the majestic bearing of a god.


    The sharp and distinct lines were strong and handsome, and the slightly narrowed phoenix eyes seemed to be filled with a faint killing intent from Gan Zhixuan''s gaze.


    Good, very good!


    To this person, it was because he had a faint killing intent directed at her.


    This was the best outcome for her. If she wanted to kill him, she couldn''t. If she wanted to leave him with trouble, she would make Gan Zhixuan remember her deeply and keep her by his side.


    "Uncle Yi, have you arranged all the people in the mansion?"


    "Young General, please be at ease. Those people have all been sent to the distant places to earn a living and have been given gold and silver as loot. The situation was chaotic and no one noticed. White Hawk Feather is investigating the affairs of the young general and young miss, as well as the affairs of the residence. "


    "Hmm, it''s never appropriate for him to continue his investigation."


    Helian Manqiu stretched her body on the ground. She did something that was not difficult and would not affect her wounds.


    "Young General, your injuries have not healed yet, don''t try to move too much."


    "I know, don''t worry, Uncle Yi."


    "Young General, can you tell this lowly general the method you proposed this morning?"


    There was an unspeakable eagerness in her eyes as she stared at Helian Manqiu with sparkling eyes.


    "Uncle Yi, don''t worry. This isn''t a matter of a day and a night''s worth of achievements. If you can succeed, not only will you be able to return to the battlefield, but you''ll also be able to do so for the disabled soldiers." Eber, a skilled craftsman who can be trusted in the army? The commoners can do the same, but find these people for me. I need to carefully plan this out. "


    "It''s the young general. This general will go look for him now. The military region is the general''s territory. The general is born in the Si, and the general is born in the Si. This is the general''s home." In the military region, the soldiers and civilians all treated the general as their parent, so the young general did not have to worry. Even if the Military Region now belongs to the Lord, in the hearts of the 12 towns in the Military Region, only you, Young General, are the true master of this place! "


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. If it was really like this, then her master had even more reason and heart to remove her as a scourge and an obstacle.


    You want to kill her?


    Give it to Xuan, and wait and see. See how I make you unwilling and unable to kill me!


    "Young General, the Lord has summoned us."


    There was a reply from outside. A smile as cold as snow appeared on Helian Manqiu''s lips. Was her master unable to wait any longer?


    Now that he thought about it, some things gradually became clearer.


    Before this, Gan Yuxuan had never appeared in the military region. Outside the east gate of the military region, there were only three thousand subordinates of Gan Yuxuan. They were bluffing as they occupied the east gate''s great territory, watching as the military region did not attack.


    Helian Manqiu smiled. That great general was also someone who had his own intentions. He coveted the military state but did not act. He watched as the inferior men and King Lu''s men stormed the military state again and again to open up a path for him.


    The military state would surrender without a fight, surrender to the Profound, and a lowly person would undoubtedly hate being granted to the bone. That His Highness the King of Law would most likely vomit blood from anger as he felt unresigned in his heart.


    In this way, would there be a grudge between Gan Gong Xuan and King Lu?


    Initially, when they had surrendered to the Mysterious Master, Helian Manqiu had also thought about this and wanted to part ways with him. Of course, she wasn''t very clear on the relationship between the Mysterious King and the Mysterious Master.


    "My lord, the young general is here to pay his respects."


    "Pass."


    The insipid voice of the White Hawk Feather sounded out from the room. Helian Manqiu supported her forehead as the spokesperson appeared again. It truly made her despise him. It''s just a parrot, isn''t it good to go somewhere else for a job, Mr. White, who seems so cultured and gentle on the surface?


    Shadow usually followed behind Gan Jianxuan, always acting as the spokesperson for Gan Jianxuan. Was he not tired?


    "Greetings, lord."


    Seeing that there were only two people in the room, Jia Yu Xuan and Bai Ying Yu, Helian Manqiu lazily raised her hands and cupped her fists. It was best if Jia Yu Xuan got used to her appearance from now on, in case she had to follow the rules in the future.


    "No."


    With these words, Helian Manqiu deeply understood the meaning of cool. If this great general were to go to her world, he would definitely be a peak-level heavenly king level existence in the twenty-first century.


    White Hawk Feather slightly frowned. He had never seen anyone who dared to be so rude in front of a great general. Not only was their etiquette lacking, it could also be said that they were injured.


    If not for the fact that Helian Manqiu was young and ignorant and had serious injuries on her body, he would have almost kicked the chair beneath her.


    "How dare you!"


    The White Hawk Feather heavily scolded as he raised his eyebrows, revealing a trace of anger in his eyes.


    "How dare he be so rude to his lord?"


    "White Hawk Feather, my lord hasn''t yet scolded me for being rude. Do you mean ¡­ or does my lord mean ¡­?"


    "You ¡­"


    White Hawk Feather''s face turned green. He was on the verge of going berserk.


    "Step down."


    "Yes, your subordinate will take his leave."

 C38

    With a livid face, the elegant smile on Bai Ying Yu''s face was no longer there. He bowed and left the room. The only ones left in the room were Gan Yuxuan and Helian Manqiu.


    White lotus, independent, faint fragrance, graceful and graceful. A smile hung on the corner of Helian Manqiu''s lips. As a general, she was still the type. She didn''t want to bicker with a heavily injured child. Mm, in the future, this lord of mine will get used to her attitude.


    She would get him used to it.


    "If the lord has any questions, just ask them directly. If you do not care, can you send someone to ask in place of the lord? This lowly general dares to not answer?" If Master wants to know, why not send the White Eagle Feather to investigate?


    These words were very light and made Gan Yuxuan raise his head to look at Helian Man Qiu. Cold light flickered in his eyes, which made Helian Man Qiu think of a black gem, a cold star at the edge of the winter sky.


    When she said these words, it was not on purpose that she angered Gouyu. It was because she wanted Xuan Yuan to stop investigating the matters of the garrison, her and Helian Qingyu.


    If she allowed this matter to continue to be investigated, it was not impossible that she would be exposed. At this point in time, she couldn''t let Gan Zhixuan know that she was a woman.


    One step, two steps ¡­


    Gan Yuxuan strode towards Helian Manqiu. Every step of his made her feel as if she was stepping on top of her heart, making her feel heavy and stifling.


    This great general didn''t say a single word. His aura alone was enough to cause others to crumble.


    Unfortunately, she was not an ordinary person. She had been born into a military family since childhood, and her father was a high-ranking military officer. Even though his authority was not as great as Gan Xianxuan''s, he wasn''t that far off.


    She had wanted to go to university and leave this life, but her heartless father had kicked her into a military academy to continue her military training, inheriting the revolutionary tradition of her family.


    Not long after entering the military academy, his father and younger brother were killed one after another.


    From then on, she became the most outstanding student in the military academy. She was the famed tyrant flower of the military academy, and entered the special forces camp. From being one of the most ordinary special forces, she was promoted all the way to become an officer.


    As tranquil as a cool breeze and as faint as a cloud of smoke, Helian Manqiu looked at Gan Zhixuan with her watery eyes. Could it be that this great general wanted to bully a fourteen-year-old child who was seriously injured and bedridden?


    Gan Yuxuan''s footsteps stopped two feet in front of Helian Manqiu. He lowered his head and stared down at Helian Manqiu with a condescending gaze. This young man actually dared to look directly at him without fear. There was even a hint of a smile on his lips.


    "Qing Yu, are you fourteen years old this year?"


    "Qing Yu is fourteen years old this year."


    He didn''t even bother to address his lord respectfully. His rudeness had reached an unimaginable level. He even yawned in front of his lord and looked at him with a smile.


    "Young hero, you''re really something."


    Gan Yuxuan was neither pleased nor angry. He calmly said, "This young man''s potential is limitless." The incident in the military region and an empty city had caused Gando to have a faint killing intent toward Helian Manqiu.


    Right now, it was not the time to kill this youngster. He was not in a hurry. Helian Qingyu was now his subordinate, and the Army Region was also under his control. This young general was still quite useful.


    The same heartless smile hung on Gan Wei''s lips. He had never been a gentleman. A gentleman should die early!


    "What do you want?"


    Gan Zhixuan stopped running circles with Helian Manqiu. Perhaps Helian Manqiu was not in a hurry, but he was a bit anxious. Before, the Emperor had ordered him to clear out the remnants of the Duke of Ming. But now, it was not over yet. Duke Ming had fled to a tribe outside the northern borders to join forces with another tribe.


    The Emperor ordered him to lead troops to exterminate the Duke of Ming. He clearly wanted to take this opportunity to get involved in the northern border and collect the military state and other places.


    Summoning the tiger to leave the mountain and evacuate him from the north was an excuse to exterminate the remaining evils of Duke Ming. This action was to delay his steps and army, so that he would not have the strength to care about the important military regions.


    King of Law, for the sake of obtaining the military region''s important territory, that prince didn''t hesitate to collude with the inferior and freshmen. This was a failure!


    "I want to protect my family, that''s all."


    Helian Manqiu knew that Gan Zhixuan had some killing intent towards her. At this moment, she was still of some use to him, so he would not touch her. It was easy to make a man disappear in the army. A fight, even a very small fight, could make a man disappear.


    This great general was definitely not a good person. He would not act on his own, using some sort of opportunity or battle to make him disappear from the battlefield without a sound.


    Who would dare not say that Marquis Qing Tian was righteous and benevolent, that he was peerless?


    "You think I can''t protect you two siblings?"


    Helian Manqiu slightly leaned forward, and smiled sweetly. "I like to rely on myself. What I want to protect is not only my sister and myself, but also countless soldiers and their families. "Although the Lord is sitting in the Army Region, in the Lord''s heart, you have never been able to see the warriors and civilians of the Army Region as your subordinates."


    "You want military authority?"


    "I want you to treat the people of the military region as if you were ruling over all the people of the military. There is nothing strange about it. I want these ten thousand disabled soldiers of the military state to protect them from being bullied. "That''s all. He''s just more than ten thousand heavily injured and disabled soldiers. My lord wouldn''t care about all of this, right?"


    Gan Yuxuan gently placed his hand on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder, as smooth as jade. He lowered his head and looked at Helian Manqiu for a long time: "Qing Yu, you''re so bold. How dare you act so impudent in front of this grandpa."


    The cold autumn wind blew, the rain stopped, and waves of chilliness were emitted from Gan Zhixuan''s words.


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked Gan Shixuan in the eye with a shallow smile: "My lord, why do you need to pressure a fourteen year old youth so that you lose the prestige of your lord? Even if Qing Yu offends you, you should still be willing to forgive him."


    The strength in her shoulders had increased a little, not too much, and she had taken her hand away from her shoulder.


    Gan Yuxuan had his hands behind his back. His eyes were indifferent as he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    "You want to join the army? Want to be the leader of those ten thousand people? Qing Yu, you are only fourteen years old and your injuries have not yet healed. "


    "My Lord, I am just a fourteen year old youth. My Lord, what''s there to be worried about? The leader of the army that made me a soldier of the military state was showing the magnanimity of the Lord, making the military state return to its former state. Qingyu is the lord''s subordinate, isn''t it? "


    "There are still a lot of things you want."


    "Yes, I want all the soldiers and families in the military state to remain safe and sound and continue to live here without a single loss. I think perhaps the Emperor will consider the Lord''s proposal. "


    "Qing Yu, you admit that you are my subordinate, and you still dare to speak to me like that." It must be known that although you are young, regardless of age, your military order is as heavy as a mountain. If you dare to go against this grandpa''s order in the future, don''t regret choosing to make your move today. "


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. She was a vile feudal society with a myriad of rules and etiquette. At this moment, this person called himself ''Master''. He took her as his master and treated her like a servant girl.

 C39

    A smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face, "This general does not dare to go against my lord''s orders, but my lord has ordered me to do my best to serve him."


    "But there is one thing. I will not give you the method to make those weapons."


    "How dare you!"


    "Helian Qingyu, don''t forget your status. You are my subordinate and your master is your lord!"


    "I am willing to give it to Xuan. At this moment, I cannot trust you, so naturally I will not hand over all of the secrets of my life to you. If you want all my secrets, you can try. I can give you the secret of some weapons manufacturing. Do you need me to make the other weapons for you? Perhaps in the future, you can win my trust and I will leave it to you! "


    The sharpness of the blade, the cold of the frost, the pride of the lone peak, the coldness of the ice, the endless pressure in her deep eyes. Her phoenix-like eyes narrowed into two dangerous arcs as she looked down at Helian Manqiu.


    "To dare call this grandpa by his name, Helian Qingyu, who allowed you to be so bold?"


    Helian Manqiu blinked her innocent eyes as she released her flames at Gan Qianyu. She had forgotten about the matter of Helian Qingyu as a man.


    She often forgot that she was a man in the face of handsome manliness.


    "Helian Qingyu, why do your eyes twitch when I reply?"


    Down!


    Absolutely!


    The Fiery Eyes of Truth was destroyed by a single sentence from Gan Zhixuan. Through the black starry eyes, she saw the man''s clothes on top of her. She was so depressed that she no longer used her eyes to look at Gan Zhixuan.


    If this man wanted to kill her as much as he could, but he just couldn''t bear to kill her. In the end, what would happen if he fell in love with her?


    When this man who was cruel enough to drag her down fell in love with her, she would kick him into the air and abandon him like a pair of old shoes ¡­


    Laughing, her eyes sparkled as Helian Manqiu fell into her imagination.


    This youth''s smile was very heartless. It was a smile that was as radiant as a blossoming spring flower, and in his clear eyes, there was a hidden ruthlessness.


    What was he thinking?


    Only after a long while did Helian Manqiu regain her senses and remember that her master had been beautifully ignored by her for a long time. He raised his eyes and saw that the old man was lying on the bed resting with his eyes closed, as if he was too lazy to pay any attention to her.


    "Master is magnanimous and generous, he is wise and dauntless, and uses troops like gods, there is no need for you to care about a child. Even if this lowly general was truly capable, I still wouldn''t be able to lay my hands on you, no? "


    Her narrowed, long, narrow eyes shone with a light. She stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment. For many years, no one had dared to look him in the eye and speak to him in such a manner. This youth was quite courageous. It could be seen that Helian Qingyu was truly not afraid of him and his attitude was lacking in respect.


    Words of flattery came out of his pale pink lips and fell into his ears, but he did not hear the disgust or disdain from others. The spring wind was warm and teasing. He did not seem to care about being discovered at all, as if he lacked sincerity.


    Helian Qingyu, to what extent did he dare to be impolite and lazy?


    "I can grant your request. There are a few things that you can do here. Whatever you ask of me, I can grant your wish."


    Gan Yuxuan swung his hand, and a few pieces of paper flew out of his hand like an iron board towards Helian Manqiu. A few thin pages of paper slowly fluttered towards Helian Manqiu as a heavy feeling spontaneously arose.


    The paper clearly contained some kind of legendary inner force, which brought her a lot of pressure.


    She did not extend her hand to receive it. She was betting on this, betting on this great general Xuan, the noble marquis, to not be stingy, and so she wanted to borrow these pieces of paper to test her and injure her.


    If she stretched her hand out to catch it, it would reveal the fact that she was practicing martial arts. She would not reveal her true abilities unless it was absolutely necessary, and would not let others feel wary of her.


    The paper suddenly fell lightly in front of her. She stretched out her hand to catch it and took a few glances.


    "My lord, I shall obey your orders. I will not disappoint you."


    "How long?"


    "How about three days?"


    Gan Jianxuan closed his eyes and didn''t say anything more. It was clear that he had tacitly accepted.


    "General, please rest early. Master has been running around and working hard all day. Servants!"


    Helian Manqiu raised her voice and asked, "What do you mean by answering outside?"


    "Send me back."


    "Yes."


    What was the point of bringing in a personal guard? He first bowed to Gan Jianxuan, then he closed his eyes and did not say a word.


    "Get up. The Lord is tired. Send me back."


    When he saw that Gan Zhixuan did not react, he stood up, apologized, and left while lifting up Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu looked at the reclining chair. It was a bit inconvenient to move it back and forth. If it was a wheelchair ¡­


    The future days of pretending to be a cripple were long and distant. She really had to make a wheelchair.


    "Young General, what did you take?"


    He had watched Helian Manqiu grow up since he was a child, and his manner of speaking was quite casual. In the past few days, he had seen that Helian Manqiu was unceremonious and so he asked.


    Helian Manqiu had no intention of hiding the truth from him. She handed the paper in her hand to him. "This was a task that was given to me by Gonggong. In exchange for the safety of all the families of the warriors in the military region, I will still live here."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Chen Xiaolian frowned. To be offered a job assigned by the Lord in exchange for such an important price must not be an easy task.


    Ye Zichen skimmed through the contents written on the paper, then frowned, "Young General, this is too difficult. Even the lord can''t solve this matter. Giving it to the young general, this ¡­"


    He didn''t dare to say anything excessive and frowned while looking at the paper.


    "If it is an easy task, how can we exchange it for the families of the warriors in the military region? The citizens will be safe." Have you found the person I ordered you to look for? "


    "Yes, this lowly general has already found them. Young General, would you like to find General Chen and the others to discuss this matter?"


    "Uncle Yi thinks they have a way?"


    "That won''t happen. If Chen Yu Yang and the others can solve the problem, how can the Lord solve it?"


    "Why should I make them worry? Uncle Yi doesn''t have to worry about this. I have my own ways." All the craftsmen and craftsmen in the military region, bring me here. We need blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, buildings, and even craftsmen who specialize in mechanism and craftsmanship. We need to find them in secret. "


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys. The unknown master has summoned us tonight. Do you have any orders?"


    "I want Xuan to agree to my conditions. Here, this is the price I have to pay. After these matters have been settled by Gongshi Xuan, I shall be the general of these ten thousand soldiers of the Military Region. I will remain unmoved in the Military Region and treat the military and civilians of the Military Region as if nothing had happened under his rule. "


    "The young general has put in great effort. The common soldiers and soldiers all feel grateful for the young general''s kindness. However, does young general really have a way to solve these problems?"


    "Of course. I, your young general, am a gifted genius. I have never come before. I am guided by the spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth, and I am Zhong Lingxiu. This little problem is nothing to me."


    He then frowned, "Young General, this lowly general doesn''t know you anymore."

 C40

    The person in front of him was of the bloodline of the Helian Mountain, a young lady who had rescued the military region from danger. He had watched over his child growing up, just like his own child.


    What do you mean by never getting married and having no descendants? You treated Helian Qing Yu and Helian Manqiu as your own children.


    "Cough cough, Uncle Yi, let me be proud. You won''t lose any meat."


    "Young General, don''t be too tired, your injuries have not healed yet."


    "No problem, gather those craftsmen. I want to see them."


    "Ah Man, see you tomorrow. It''s not early tonight. Rest early."


    Helian Manqiu could not help but feel warm inside. In her previous life, her nickname was also Ah Man. She did not want to have such a coincidence and share Helian Manqiu''s childhood name with her.


    Uncle Yi, it''s best if you call me that from now on. Uncle Chen and the others should also call me that.


    "Ah Man is right. But now, as the Young General, your status and identity is different. It''s inconvenient for this general to be so rude. If others were to hear about this, they would mock this lowly general for being rude, but this young general has no rules. "


    "Uncle Yi, as long as I''m alive and happy, it''s fine. I don''t care what other people look at me with, I''ll call you that from now on."


    "Ah Man, rest. It won''t be too late to summon those craftsmen tomorrow."


    "Uncle Yi is not in a hurry to enter the battlefield. I am not in a hurry either."


    What was funny? He saw the crafty smile on Helian Manqiu''s pretty face. Miss became more and more eccentric. She was actually using this to seduce him.


    "Ah Man ¡­"


    "Alright, Uncle Yi. It''s still early. I''ll meet them first. It''ll only take an hour."


    No Internet, no computers, no television, what entertainment could there be at night?


    In his previous life, Helian Manqiu was used to sleeping late, and now, even if she lay down, she would not be able to sleep. She might as well make a wheelchair and study the drawings and the craftsmen.


    When she was making the prosthesis, she had already come up with an idea. In her previous life, she had installed a metal hook on the prosthesis, so it was a pretty good idea. What was the meaning of this?


    However, there was still an arm left on his shoulder. It wasn''t difficult to put on a prosthetic arm.


    In his mind, all he needed to do was draw diagrams and study possibilities with the craftsmen. As for the wheelchair, it was imperative and indispensable.


    Even if she didn''t use it, many people would have lost their lower limbs in the military for more than half a month. With a wheelchair, it would be much easier for them to move around, but they could also do whatever they could to avoid putting more burden on their families.


    Helian Manqiu gathered the craftsmen to discuss the matter for more than two hours, and at what urging did she unwillingly allow the craftsmen to leave, arranging for them to stay at the back of the house and to be summoned to study her inventions at any time.


    The next morning, He Yi hurriedly knocked on the door and entered his room. He saw Helian Manqiu stretching her body on the floor. She turned around and closed the door and locked it. She was holding something in one hand.


    "Morning, Uncle Yi."


    "A''man, guess what I brought."


    "A wheelchair?"


    "Ah Man, you can see it?"


    Why did he look gloomily at the wheelchair covered by a white cloth? It was one thing for the young general to be able to see through the hearts of people, but even the white cloth could be seen through?


    "Cough cough, Uncle Yi, what could it be? Could it be a secret weapon? "


    "Ah Man, Young General!"


    He shook his head and lifted the white cloth with a doting smile. Under the white cloth, there was a wheelchair. The metal frame, wheels and the frame were made of metal. The inside was made of wood to prevent the metal from cooling down. If the wood is broken, it can be repaired and added. With the metal frame on the outside, it won''t be destroyed easily.


    The two wheels were also made of metal. Most of the things in the Great Hengkong Dynasty were made of wood, and there were very few things made of metal.


    Metal was a relatively precious item in the Great Hengkong Empire. Only sabers and swords would be made of metal. As for copper, it was even more expensive.


    Copper was forbidden to circulate at will. It was the exclusive rule of the Shangguan family, not allowing the citizens to circulate large amounts of it privately. It was also a small amount and its price was quite expensive. Copper was the basic metal needed to make weapons and armors in the Great Hengs, and therefore was controlled by the government.


    Iron tools were much cheaper, but they were easy to rusting and not strong enough. They were much more expensive than wood, so only agricultural tools and some necessary things from the kitchen were made of iron.


    Iron was also an important material for making weapons and armors. It was controlled by the government, but not as strictly as copper.


    This wheelchair was mainly made of copper and the smelting techniques of the Great Hengkong dynasty were extremely developed. There were even some parts that were not inferior to her era. It was just that at this time, technology was still in a backward stage, and it was still an era where farming was the main industry, so there had not been much progress in the production of tools.


    Even Manqiu could not help but sigh. The craftsmanship and craftsmanship of the ancient people could not be underestimated.


    The war had never stopped. The foreign forces in the northern border had caused chaos in the Great Hengkong Empire, which led to the greatest military exploits. It was precisely because of this that Gonggong was able to rise to the rank of great general and bestow the title of Marquis of Heaven.


    "Ah Man, come up here and take a look."


    The wheelchair was carefully covered with thick brocade cushions, both on the back and in the seat. Helian Manqiu went up and turned the spokes in the middle of the wheel with her hands. As expected, the craftsmanship of the ancient craftsmen was first-rate. With just a small idea and a simple diagram, she was able to create such a convenient and easy wheelchair.


    Although her functional abilities were slightly inferior to that of a modern wheelchair, it was likely that she would provide her ideas in the future. These craftsmen might also be able to create all-round, advanced wheelchairs.


    "Uncle Yi, this kind of thing can be produced and sold, and then used by disabled soldiers."


    "Ah Man, you want to do business?"


    The merchant was someone that the Great Hengkong Empire looked down upon. His status was low, and a poor scholar''s position was far higher than that of a merchant.


    "Why not?"


    "Young General, you are the young general''s identity, the descendant of the lord of the garrison. How can you go into business after your family of generals? The status of a merchant is lowly, you absolutely cannot go into business. Could it be that you want to give up on the ten thousand soldiers of the military region and make the people of the military region feel disheartened? "


    "No, Uncle Yi also knows that the losses of the soldiers and civilians are great in the military region. Many of his brothers are disabled. In the future, how will these brothers and their families live?"


    "This ¡­"


    "How can I not think for my brother and his family? If father goes, I just want to let the military and civilians live and work in peace. "Only by doing business can we make a lot of money, making sure that our brothers and families do not lack food and clothing. Only by doing business can we obtain great benefits, replenish our military and weapons, and rebuild the Helian Ironarmy!"


    "Young General, you are wise and farsighted. This lowly general is far inferior to you. This humble general has misspoken and Young General, please forgive me!"

 C41

    Helian Manqiu pondered for a moment. At the beginning, she only wanted to create some things and tools, make a metal prosthetic for Yee, and make herself a wheelchair. "After half a month of besieging the state, after many bitter battles, there were many disabled soldiers. She wanted these disabled soldiers to not be burdened by her family, even if they couldn''t return to the battlefield.


    At this moment, looking at the wheelchair, he suddenly thought of the Great Hengkong Empire''s martial arts, their continuous resistance against foreign enemies, and the chaos of the Duke of Ming.


    If he could sell the wheelchair in all parts of the Great Hengkong Empire, or even the prosthetic limbs, there would be endless business opportunities.


    A military city had no money, no food, and its military equipment was exhausted. It was crippled countless times. What was he going to use to build an iron army and turn the remaining 10,000 disabled soldiers of the military state into an iron army?


    Without money, all of this was just talk. She could not rely on Jia Yue Xuan to help her out too much.


    Previously, they had discussed the condition of having the soldiers of the military region in their hands. An empty city of the military region was handed over to Gan Baoxuan for renovation. This had already caused Gan Xianxuan to want to kill someone.


    It was better to rely on oneself than on who!


    "Uncle Yi, are you familiar with the merchants of the imperial city?"


    "Ah Man, are you really going to do business?"


    He didn''t want to see Helian Manqiu appear in front of the public. The daughter of the family of generals, the daughter of a noble family, was now disguised as a man and showing her face made him feel guilty. If he went into the business again, how could he face General Helian in the future?


    Helian Manqiu slightly shook her head. She had just arrived at this place and wasn''t very familiar with everything. In the original memory of Helian Manqiu, there was also no memory of the merchant.


    What kind of big business was this? What did these merchants do?


    The business situation here, the scale of operations, the sales channels, and even if there were any big merchants that could do business here?


    She knew nothing of this.


    "I''m not familiar with the businesses here. Is there anyone in the military or the government who is familiar with this place?"


    "Madam Di Qingfeng''s family is a big merchant''s family in the Military Region. If Ah Man wants to know anything, you can ask Di Qingfeng, ask his wife, or summon Di Qingfeng''s father-in-law through his wife."


    "Oh, great! Is the lady of Di Qingfeng very familiar with the merchants of the Military Region?"


    "They should be rather familiar with each other. When Di Qingfeng''s wife was never married to Di Qingfeng, she had been at the back of the shop, helping with management matters. After getting married, she would occasionally check on them."


    "Great! Uncle Yi, please ask the lady of Di Qingfeng to come and see me."


    "Young General, you are the young general, why do you need to use the word ''please'' to refer to the wife of Di Qingfeng? This is against the rules." The young general is the lord of an army, so it should be an order. "


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. It seemed that there were some benefits to be had here. At the very least, here, she could put on airs and show off her might.


    "Go ask Di Qingfeng to bring Madam over."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    Helian Manqiu continued to draw. This explained that she did not know clearly about the wheelchair. She only drew a simple picture and explained it slightly.


    Looking at the wheelchair, she was surprised to see that it was handcrafted. It could move forward, backward, turn, and the back could move slanted. Such a wheelchair, if only in terms of craftsmanship, was not inferior to the modern era. It was all craftsmanship here, there was no machinery.


    Helian Manqiu sighed with emotion. The wisdom of the ancients could not be underestimated for them to be able to craft such a thing with just their hands.


    Not long after that, why did he bring Di Qingfeng and his wife here to pay his respects?


    "Greetings, young general."


    Di Qingfeng knelt down on one knee and kowtowed. His wife also knelt on the ground and whispered, "I pay my respects to the young general."


    Di Qingfeng was the captain of the personal guard of Helian Mountain. Although his position was not high, he had a great responsibility. He guarded the manor and protected Helian Mountain. At the time of Helian Mountain''s death, because Di Qingfeng wanted to protect his mansion, he did not stay at his side. He felt deeply regretful that it was because he did not protect Helian Mountain well.


    "No need to be so formal in the future."


    Helian Manqiu asked Di Qingfeng''s wife about the first generation merchant. Di Qingfeng''s wife was very familiar with the first generation merchant. Di Qingfeng''s father-in-law''s family was a big local merchant who had been doing business in the military for many years.


    It could be said that Di Qingfeng was very wronged to have married this lady. The difference in status was too great.


    The merchant''s daughter had a lowly status. Di Qingfeng had an official position and was also the captain of Helian Shan''s personal guard. At that time, he had provoked quite a bit of criticism by marrying the merchant''s daughter.


    "Young General, although there are many merchants in the Army Region, the war this year was chaotic and business was not doing well. "It''s a good thing that the military region is an important town in Fringe City. It''s profitable and some big merchants also have shops in the military region."


    "How many big businesses are there in the military region? "I mean, those shops can be sold in a lot of places."


    "Reporting to the Young Generals, most of the merchants were only doing business in the Military Region. There were a few that had shops in over ten towns in the Military Region, and only three that had shops that were not only located in the Military Region, but also in all parts of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Hearing the words of Di Qingfeng''s wife, Helian Manqiu''s delicate eyebrows slightly twitched. There was actually such a merchant house that could spread throughout the Great Hengkong Empire. She did not want to underestimate business in the Great Hengfeng Empire, where there were also chain stores. To be able to look down on business in the Great Hengkong Empire and spread their shops throughout the empire, the ability and wealth of these merchants were undoubtedly one in a thousand.


    The background of these merchants might not be simple either.


    "Are these merchants purely merchants, or do they have some background?"


    "The young general is wise and farsighted. To be able to spread his business throughout all the important prefectures of the Great Hengkong Empire, he must not be some ordinary merchant. How can he do that without an official backing?"


    Di Qingfeng knew that Helian Manqiu''s true identity was that of a woman disguised as a man. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have risked his life to stop Gan Shuxuan from barging into the backyard, and in front of Gan Jianxuan, he would have ordered people to go in and report to him.


    "What''s the background of these merchants?"


    Reporting to the Young General, the backgrounds of these three merchants lie behind the scenes. Two of them are located in the capital, while the other one is in the capital. I don''t know what their backgrounds are either." The mastermind behind those two families is not someone I can know in detail, so I don''t dare to say anything easily.


    "In front of the young general, you can just say whatever you want. What do you have to worry about?"


    Di Qingfeng scolded her in a low voice. Only then could he smile and bow respectfully to Helian Manqiu. "Since that is the case, I will tell you. Young General, please do not take offense to anything that is amiss."


    Helian Manqiu smiled and said, "Madam Di, you don''t need to be so careful. We are a family, so just say it."


    "Yes, young general. I''ve heard that the family is related to the imperial family and seems to be controlled by King Lu behind the scenes." The other one seemed to be the General of the Capital. This cannot be confirmed. This humble one has only occasionally heard of it, and does not dare to casually claim it in front of the young general. "

 C42

    Helian Manqiu''s delicate eyebrows twitched. She had a background in the capital behind the business of the Military Region. When He Xin mentioned this point, she already knew that it must be related to the Imperial Family.


    "Then about the third clan, where did they come from and there''s no news at all?"


    "Yes, no one in the third clan knows about the background, and they are extremely low-key as well."


    "How big is the Fang family?"


    "Reporting to the Young General, the Fang Clan is considered to be a rather large merchant in the military region. However, their store is limited to a few of the larger manors in the military region."


    "Madam Di, how about this wheelchair I''m sitting in?"


    Helian Manqiu lightly moved the wheelchair and showed the explanation to Shanxin.


    Helian Manqiu''s true identity was something that only people like her knew nothing about. Di Qingfeng''s mouth was very tight, and he had been told about it by Helian Shan and the others. This matter could not be leaked. He had not even told his own wife about it.


    She had never taken her eyes off the wheelchair since she entered the room. However, she did not dare to be rude in front of the young general. At this moment, when she saw Helian Manqiu''s explanation, her eyes lit up.


    From the wheelchair, one could see the endless business opportunities.


    "Young General, this ¡­ this is too exquisite. I wonder what kind of skillful person is able to create this thing."


    "This is the young general''s personal drawing. He wrote down the method of making it and wanted to sell it outside so he could raise money to use it to support the veterans and their families."


    He then sighed and said, "Young General, what is your identity?" How can we do business? This humble general asks that the young general does not do this. "


    "If it''s not so, then what kind of pension are you going to use on the families of the fallen soldiers so that they won''t have to worry about food and clothing? What should be used to treat disabled soldiers so that their families do not have to worry? "


    "The young general ¡­"


    "Di Qingfeng, I ordered you to bind yourself and ask for forgiveness from the Lord. Do you have any complaints for me in your heart?"


    "Young General, this lowly general doesn''t dare to do so. It''s just that this lowly general shouldn''t have provoked the lord. I should have gone to my lord to beg for forgiveness, how could I have blamed the young general?"


    "I know that Gan Zhixuan will not blame you for such a small matter. Otherwise, he will not order you to go and beg for forgiveness alone. From now on, you need to be more careful. Right now, the lord of the military region is the lord."


    "In our hearts, only the young general is the leader."


    "Get up, we''re all family, there''s no need to be so courteous in the future. Uncle Yi, what do you think?"


    "Young General, the etiquette cannot be wasted. We have to respect and act in an orderly manner. The young general is the lord of an army."


    Helian Manqiu understood that there was still someone capable here. In the eyes of this Madam Di, she could be considered an outsider.


    "Madam Di, in your opinion, how about the business opportunity if the wheelchair is sold everywhere?"


    "This item will definitely shake the entire Great Hengkong Empire. This young general is extremely quick-witted and wise beyond compare. I can''t help but admire him."


    "Does the Fang family intend to sell this? From now on, I will continue to create some strange things, all of which are unique to the Great Hengkong Empire. "


    "Young General, thank you Young General. The Fang family will definitely do everything we can to help you."


    If he could build a relationship with the young general of the garrison, with the young general''s backing, the Fang Clan''s business in the military region would definitely flourish. With a unique item like a wheelchair, the Fang family would definitely prosper.


    She did not know what Helian Manqiu would make again in the future. She did not know what would happen to the Fang Family in the future.


    "Young General, the Fang family has made a huge contribution to the military state. They have repeatedly contributed goods and food to the military."


    Helian Manqiu nodded. These were in her memories. Otherwise, she would not have so easily handed over the business to the Fang family.


    "That''s exactly why I gave my business to the Fang Clan. How could I let the Fang Clan give up without paying me back?" In the past, I have always returned more of the Fang Clan''s gold, silver, and other valuables to the clan. This is true for all the merchants who have contributed to the military region. "


    "Many thanks to the Young General. To serve the General and to work for the Army Prefecture is the duty of the Fang Family. I dare not ask for the Young General''s return."


    If she could build a relationship with the garrison, the clan would be of great benefit to her. She was very satisfied, and did not dare to ask for too much. She didn''t want Helian Manqiu to say these words. How could she not be wild with joy?


    If it weren''t for the fact that Helian Manqiu had wanted to protect the Military Region and had not seen such an exquisite wheelchair, she would not have believed it to be true.


    At this moment, Helian Manqiu was omnipotent in her eyes. She was sure that in the future, she would be able to invent even more things that would give the Fang family business opportunities.


    "Don''t be rude in front of the young general. Please forgive me, young general. I am sorry, but I can''t do anything about it. Please do not take offense to the young general."


    Shadowgale hurriedly bowed his head in apology. To be able to look at the young general in such a manner was truly rude.


    "No worries, I like Madam Di''s personality very much. Madam Di, I will make some more wheelchairs as soon as possible and hand them over to the Fang family for sale. Madam Di can go back and discuss this with your father on how to handle this matter."


    "It''s all because of Young General''s orders. How could the Fang family have any objections? To be able to serve Young General is the Fang family''s fortune."


    The young general was willing to hand over the wheelchair to the Fang family. This was the young general''s favor, so how could the Fang family dare to negotiate with the young general?


    "Di Qingfeng, you don''t need to worry about this matter. Madam Di, you don''t need to care about what Di Qingfeng said. I''ll send someone to make the wheelchair, the Fang family will manage it, and no matter what happens, I''ll leave it to the Fang family. The share of the profits, you can go back and study it with your father before deciding on it when you come back. "


    "Yes, I will do as the young general commands. I don''t dare to say too much." What her husband had said was that it was the Fang family''s honour to be able to serve the young general. They did not seek any profits. Besides, the young general''s action was to compensate the families of the military state''s fallen soldiers and to lay down the disabled soldiers so that their families would not have to worry about food and clothing. "The Fang family shall not take a single cent of the profits from the wheelchair. Even if it''s the Fang family sharing the young general''s burdens and doing their best for the military state, I humbly request the young general''s permission."


    Helian Manqiu sighed to herself. In the Great Hengkong Empire, the feudal society was really enough for her to see. She was willing to give away everything for free and not take even a single profit.


    "Di Qingfeng, from now on, your wife will be in charge of this matter. Do you have any objections?"


    "I will listen to whatever the young general says. I am a clumsy person who cannot stay idle. It is my honor to be able to work for the young general, and she has yet to thank the young general."


    "Thank you, Young General."


    Helian Manqiu waved her hand. "Don''t ask for too much courtesy. You all can leave. Leave Madam Di to accompany me."


    "Yes."


    However, he and Di Qingfeng had already left. Helian Manqiu introduced some tools to He Xin and suggested her own way of thinking.


    She was going to start from these things and use technology to get rich.

 C43

    "The young general is a genius, this kind of brilliant idea can be considered the number one in the entire Great Hengkong Empire, there is absolutely no one who can compare to the young general. It''s been a long time since I''ve heard of a major general''s military prowess, so I''m extremely impressed. "


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. This had nothing to do with Helian Qingyu. That young master might become a famous poet in the future, but at this time, he was just a young man who had read a few more books.


    "Madam Di, you can bring these and the wheelchair back to your father for him to see. From now on, make the wheelchair so that it won''t be so expensive. Try to reduce the cost so that more people can use it."


    "I admire the kindness of the young general. I will return to see my father now." No need to bring back the wheelchair. If the young general is free, I would like to bring father to meet with the young general. "


    "That''s for the best."


    "I bid you farewell."


    After leaving, Helian Manqiu went to see the craftsmen, the craftsmen. All kinds of craftsmen from all walks of life outside the city were entering the garrison. When they heard that General Helian had asked them to do something without even asking for payment, they all either obeyed his orders or rushed over on their own.


    Why did Helian Manqiu send someone to set up a reception area outside the mansion? She then registered all kinds of craftsmen and brought them to the back of the garrison.


    Gan Yuxuan knew that Helian Manqiu was gathering the craftsmen, so he didn''t ask any further questions. However, he ordered the White Hawk Feather to stop investigating the private matters of the Helian Family and pay attention to the movements of the Military Region''s soldiers and Helian Manqiu.


    When Helian Manqiu had invented the weapon, she had met a lot of skilled craftsmen. These craftsmen had not been dismissed, and they still remained to help repair the houses and place them in one place to provide food and wages.


    These craftsmen did not covet the wages of their workers. They were satisfied with the food they had to eat. Moreover, there was still money they could take. They were not willing to part with the wages, so they stayed in service. Helian Manqiu was even more ruthless. Before leaving the city, she cleaned up the treasury and spread out most of the food in the army and among the people.


    A large portion of the property had been given away to treat the wounded soldiers, to provide for the families of the fallen soldiers and help the common people.


    He had left behind a portion of his belongings and hid them in case he needed them.


    Right now, it was time to take out these treasures and use them as capital to dig up her first pot of gold in the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Helenman ordered the craftsmen to divide a large part of the work into wheelchairs, and also to find skilled craftsmen and craftsmen to study the feasibility of metal prostheses.


    Helian Manqiu had just finished her arrangements and had just returned home. Someone had informed her that the clan head of the Fang family, Fang Yicheng, had been waiting respectfully for a long time to seek an audience with the young general.


    He was pushing the wheelchair behind Helian Manqiu. With the wheelchair, it was much easier and quicker to move around. However, he also felt that it was much easier to move around. The wheelchair could be pushed by someone at the back, or it could move by itself. What did that mean? How could he let Helian Manqiu push the wheelchair herself?


    "Young General, this lowly one is Fang Yicheng. Greetings, Young General."


    Outside the courtyard, Di Qingfeng saw Helian Manqiu being pushed over on a wheelchair. He warned his father-in-law in a low voice and went forward to pay his respects.


    Fang Yicheng knelt outside the courtyard door, respectfully kowtowing. Caixin followed behind her father.


    "Rise. There''s no need to be so courteous. Please come in."


    Helian Manqiu was still not used to the ancient people kowtowing so easily, and she also understood that the etiquette of this era was extremely strict. She did not want to say much about it.


    "Thank you, Young General."


    If he could independently manage such a unique item, even if he did not earn a single cent of the profit from the wheelchair, it would still bring the Fang family more fame and greater profits from other goods.


    His daughter had a unique eye, and what she said was true.


    Helian Manqiu cast a sidelong glance at Fang Yicheng. She understood that this shrewd merchant had seen a huge business opportunity from his wheelchair.


    She pushed her hand away and turned the wheelchair into the room. On the way, she demonstrated the dexterity and usefulness of the wheelchair.


    "Fang Yicheng, you have given away many things to support the military. I will first replace all of the soldiers and officers of the Army Prefecture and thank you in place of my father."


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fist and Fang Yi Cheng hastily bowed. "I dare not say so. "This is something that I should treat as an honor. To be able to serve the general and contribute to the War Continent is something that I should be honored to do."


    Helian Manqiu sized up Fang Yicheng. He had a square face and was rather outspoken and heroic. He was currently middle-aged and had a sense of righteousness between his brows. "His eyes were bright, and he had a layer of calluses on his hands. He should be a martial artist.


    The people of Great Hengkong, especially the men of the Northern Lands, all knew a few tricks.


    The military region''s generation was located in the northern border city, which was lower than the foreign race. The men here were even more valiant. Everyone practiced martial arts to be proud, and there were few who did not know martial arts.


    This master of the Fang family, being able to use treasures to fund military supplies many times, could be said to be straightforward and generous, and was extremely shrewd and astute. Once the military region suffered a loss, as one of the larger businesses in the military region, the Fang family''s losses would undoubtedly be enormous. The Fang family could make up for the losses they would suffer in the future by preserving the military region.


    Once the military city was breached, they would be attacked by foreign invaders. Not to mention the wealth of the Fang family, even if it was people, they would not be able to protect it.


    "The Fang family is righteous. I will not allow them to give up without repayment. Now that the military state is at peace, I want to repay all those who once supported military supplies." The Fang family is Di Qingfeng''s Yue family, Madam Di''s family, I naturally have to put them first. I believe that my words and my love have already been brought to you.


    "Reporting to the young general, my daughter has informed this lowly one of the young general''s words. This lowly one does not seek for Young General''s return. It is my honor to serve Young General, but I will listen to Young General''s orders. "


    Earlier, when he saw Helian Manqiu display her wheelchair, not to mention any other inventions, the business opportunities of this wheelchair were also quite impressive.


    Most importantly, if the wheelchair was sold exclusively by the Fang family, the Fang family''s reputation would only grow greater and greater, becoming the biggest merchant in the military state''s ten plus prefectures and towns.


    With the garrison supporting them, the Fang family''s development in the Military Region would be as easy as fish swimming in water. No one would dare to make things difficult for them.


    Although the military state was dominated by the great general, the soldiers and civilians of the military state only had the Helian family and the young general in their hearts.


    After the final night of the city''s defense, as well as Helian Manqiu''s recent efforts to disperse the treasury''s food and money, she had won the hearts of the military and civilians in the military region. Soldiers and commoners all viewed Helian Manqiu as their benefactor and the lord of the military region. They were willing to grant the title of the military region''s lord to Young General Helian.


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu looked at Fang Yicheng with admiration. This master of the Fang family was indeed not an ordinary merchant. He had an air of grace.


    "I will absolutely not allow the Fang family to take back the military supplies that they donated. Please take a seat in the midst of our negotiations."


    "This little one doesn''t dare."


    "But there''s no harm in sitting. There''s no need to stand on ceremony. Di Qingfeng is one of my family members, and he has a talent for business. Please take a look at these first, and then we can agree on the future."

 C44

    Helian Manqiu handed the picture to Fang Yicheng, explaining its function simply. She estimated the amount of money needed and the future profits of the business opportunity.


    She was impressed by Fang Yi''s ability to donate large amounts of property and food in times of crisis, even going to the extent of destroying the Fang family. He could be said to be an extremely rare character among merchants, and it would be better for him to hand over his goods to the Fang family for distribution.


    For Di Qingfeng''s sake, he had to give this benefit to the Fang family.


    "The young general is wise and wise, and is a hero. This lowly one admires him, but I wonder when he will be able to do these things. This lowly one will do anything at the young general''s command."


    "I will send people to make these things. After they are made, they will be distributed by the Fang family. They were not restricted to the military state. They could be distributed to all the important provinces of the Great Hengkong Empire. "I know that the Fang Clan does not have such a large scale now. In the future, when we produce all of these in batches, you can sell them to the big merchants of other places and have them sell them."


    "If you don''t want the young general to be knowledgeable in business, this lowly one will be enlightened."


    "How do you think we should split the profits?"


    "This lowly one does not seek to profit, but seeks to help the young general and share his worries. This will be of great help to the people of the military region."


    "The Fang family is a merchant. Without any profits, how could they establish a foothold and expand their operations? "In this way, I will be responsible for the delivery of the goods, and you will be responsible for the distribution of the goods. After deducting the cost of transportation and other fees, I will give you 80%, and you will take 20%, how about that?"


    "This lowly one is not an insatiable person. Ten percent is already too much. Young General, please grant this lowly one enough."


    "There''s no need for words. 20% is not much. It''s just that many soldiers died in battle, and countless people were crippled. The citizens are in trouble, so I can''t give the Fang family more profits." I will use all of the eighty percent of the profits obtained to bury the fallen soldiers, provide support to their families, and treat the disabled soldiers so that their families will not have to worry about food and clothing. "


    "The young general is benevolent and kind, the military and civilians alike are all grateful. This lowly one thanks the young general for his kindness."


    Fang Yicheng lifted his clothes and knelt down in worship. At this moment, his heart was filled with admiration and gratitude towards this beautiful and delicate looking young general.


    Helian Manqiu bent down and stretched out her hand, personally lifting Fang Yicheng up from the ground with a smile, "Di Qingfeng is just like my elder brother. From now on, there is no need for Mr. Fang to be so courteous, I have already ordered some people to make the first batch of wheelchairs. "After the sales, just send me the profits every month."


    "We will follow the young general''s orders and obey his commands."


    "Fang Yicheng, I guarantee that within half a year, the benefits you''ll be able to obtain from these goods will be more than ten times what you donate to the army!"


    "This lowly one is able to serve the young general, I am honored to the extreme. Profit is not something this lowly one requests."


    At this moment, when Fang Yi Cheng said these words, he had never thought that in half a year''s time, his profits would not only be a hundred times more than when he had donated the military requirements previously. The Fang family''s scale had also expanded, becoming the largest business in the military region.


    The depths of Fang Yi Cheng''s eyes flashed. The things that the young general had shown him just now were all unique within the Great Hengkong Dynasty. How did this young general invent those things and think of them?


    This young general was known for his delicate thoughts and godly skills. He never practiced martial arts, but was instead a stunning genius. He was truly worthy of being the descendant of General Helian and was the leader of his family!


    After sending off Fang Yicheng and the others, Helian Manqiu continued to ponder. What other business opportunities could she possibly have?


    Just now, he had a long conversation with Fang Yi and had some understanding of the business of the Great Hengjun Empire, the Military Region, and other places. The Fang family''s size was still not big enough, so they could only hand over the goods to the Fang family and lay down the foundation before talking about anything else. With the Fang family''s ready-made business, it was much better than if she ran it herself.


    She was not good at business in the first place. Fang Yicheng was an outspoken and righteous person who repeatedly supported the military. He was a man with profound insights, and might be able to cooperate and support the Fang family for a long time.


    "Uncle Yi, the military brothers come from a merchant family, and they are good at business. I have great use for investigating and writing down books."


    "Didn''t the young general want to give all of these to the Fang family? What''s the use of someone who specializes in business?"


    "This is not something that can be retracted in a day and a night. Right now, our brothers are heavily injured and our families are short of food and clothing."


    "Young General, you ordered the craftsmen to stay behind to help repair the houses and forge the weapons. The families can also help out and provide three meals and pay the wages. This is already a good deed. If it''s like this for a long period of time, then we will definitely be unable to make ends meet, so what can we do about it? "


    "No worries, Uncle Yi, you don''t have to worry about that."


    "I''m only afraid that my lord will not support Ah Man''s actions. If Ah Man does this, it might arouse my lord''s fear and the suspicion that she might try to win back the hearts of the people."


    "I know, I''ll get him to fund it."


    Helian Manqiu suddenly picked up the task that was handed to her by Gongshi Xuan and looked at it. She had given it to her last night, and now, an entire night had passed. She didn''t know how the great general would make things difficult for her if he couldn''t answer her.


    It was a pity that she had already seen through him long ago and knew that he had a thick belly.


    "Ah Man, don''t worry about other things. You should think about how to solve the problem of handing over the throne to you." If you cannot solve the problem, don''t make it difficult for yourself. As long as your master does not blame you, no one will blame you. "


    "If I can''t resolve this matter, how long will Master keep me here?"


    "Ah Man, what''s the meaning of this? "Master..."


    "The military state has been turned into an empty city by me, and I left the ruined state to Gan Shuxuan. I am the leader of the military, and I want the military power of the military state more. Uncle Yi thinks that people like Gan Shuxuan are willing to give it to them, so he has been tolerating sitting idly and doing nothing. Why is that?"


    "This ¡­ Could the Lord have a killing intent towards Ah Man?"


    "Didn''t Uncle Yee feel it?" I could feel that Gan Zhixuan had a faint killing intent towards me. Since I was still useful today, he would not easily do anything to me. If I am able to solve his problems, will you be willing to kill me? "


    "Ah Man, we vow to protect you and your safety. We, the Military Region''s soldiers, vow our loyalty and devotion to the Young General to the death."


    "Don''t talk too much about it in the future. When that person hears it, his killing intent towards me will grow even stronger. "It''s fine, I will make him want to kill me but not kill me. I can''t bear to kill him, yet he always wants to kill me."


    What do you mean by speechless? "He lowered his head and looked at Helian Manqiu with a pampering expression," Ah Man, in the future, you have to be more respectful to your master. "The military order is like a mountain falling. We are all under the lord now. Even if we are innocent, it would be a simple sentence for the lord to kill us."


    "Gan Zhixuan is not a bloodthirsty person, nor would he kill someone for no reason at all. Uncle Yi, rest assured, in front of others, I will give him some face."


    Helian Manqiu looked down at the words on the paper. They were all difficult problems within the army and could not be solved. The heartless and thick-skinned Great General wrote down all the difficult problems on the paper and threw them to her.

 C45

    The lofty bones and soaring wind, extraordinary, lofty hidden hidden sharp light, the golden iron horse pen transparently paper, such words, could it be that it was the calligraphy of that person who gave it to Xuan personally?


    Judging from the handwriting, he had a proud, arrogant, black-hearted, cold, heartless, iron blooded, ruthless, self-confident and thick-skinned personality ¡­


    This was the conclusion Helian Manqiu came to regarding Gan Shixuan.


    Tie Fu Tu was the first difficult problem. He picked the most powerful, most valiant warrior, and chose the best horse out of the thousands. They were big and tall, and the men and horses were all wearing armor. They lined up in a phalanx.


    Armour made from refined iron, from the head to the legs of the horses, was completely wrapped in refined iron armor, impervious to swords and spears, unable to shoot arrows, invincible and invincible. It had always been a lowly weapon, a great enemy of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The armor made from fine iron was heavy, so it required a knight''s valiant strength, as well as a horse''s great strength. Only then would they be able to carry the heavy armor and charge forward.


    Knight''s armor, from head to face, only the eyes were exposed. His whole body, including his legs, was covered in armor, making it extremely difficult for him to inflict serious injuries to the knights.


    It was the same from the head to the legs, except that the eyes of the horse were exposed, and the rest were wrapped in heavy iron armor. Heavy armor knight, heavy armor war horse, its weight was a thousand jin, coupled with the power of charging and running, it could be said to be invincible.


    The cost of these horses and knights was extremely high, and they had to spend a huge sum of money to keep them alive.


    The heavy armor was made from Northern Reaches'' essence iron that was refined a hundred times, and was made with copper. Refined iron production is rare, the price can be almost equal to silver, and there is no market for it. In the Great Hengkong Empire, only the Northern Lands produced some fine iron. There were very few of them, and most of them were in the low and fresh alien realms.


    The military region was not only important because of its geographical location, but also because it was the only place in the Great Hengkong Empire that produced refined iron.


    Helian Manqiu''s wheelchair was made by adding refined iron and copper. It was exceptionally sturdy. There were also mechanisms installed in the wheelchair that could shoot concealed weapons. It was a handicapped person, bad for the walker, and could protect his or her own life. It was an essential weapon in the family.


    Of course, in order to reduce the cost, it was impossible to make a wheelchair out of refined iron and copper. Most of it was made of wood, and some necessary places were replaced with iron with a small amount of copper.


    Gan Yuxuan, who was guarding the northern border, had interacted with the Iron Pagoda many times, but he also had a headache.


    After imitating the race of the inferior races, Jia Yu Xuan also created an Iron Buddha. There were only three thousand of them, which was far from comparable to the number of the inferior Iron Buddha.


    Under the hands of the King of Freshmen, there were ten thousand fine Iron Pagoda. The huge amount of money spent on supporting this army all came from looting the Great Hengkong Empire, so there was no need to spend too much of it.


    Gan Baoxuan couldn''t act like he was inferior, robbing, killing, and looting everywhere. He could only use his own money to support them, and as a result, couldn''t raise too many Iron Pagodas. These fine cavalry soldiers were usually useless. Only on the battlefield, when the situation was critical, would they send them out to reverse the tide of the battle.


    Not to mention the rare fine iron, even the horses were hard to find. The armor forged from fine iron was extremely expensive.


    Good horses had been born in the Northern Lands since ancient times, and only the big and powerful horses of the Northern Lands could choose their war horses to be the Iron Pagoda. The more time it took to train them, the more useful it would be. Only the valiant men of the north could choose a knight clad in heavy armor.


    The reason that Gan Baoxuan was promoted to a great general at such a young age was to grant him the title of Marquis of Heaven, and to be inseparable from the three thousand Iron Pagodas under his command. In the Great Hengkong Empire, only the subordinates of Gan Zhixuan had an invincible Iron Buddha Cavalry.


    This was also the reason why even King Lu had to retreat. Against the Iron Pagoda, in the wilderness, the only thing left to do was to retreat with heavy injuries.


    Duan Zhan Chen had come to attack the military region, but because it was a battle to invade the city, he didn''t bring along the Iron Pagoda. That Iron Pagoda only obeyed the orders of the king, it didn''t accept anyone else.


    Soldiers and war horses in heavy armor lined up in a neat line to charge the enemy, the scene was spectacular. Wherever they went, no one could resist them. The land collapsed and the troops were annihilated.


    This kind of heavy cavalry was equivalent to the ancient heavy tank troops. Once they charged on the battlefield, they were unstoppable, which would cause a great psychological blow to the enemies. Such a strong force was rarely used on the battlefield.


    It was only because every Iron Buddha knight and warhorse had accumulated them with a silver coin that was about the same weight as the one before. If it wasn''t necessary, who would be willing to easily send the Iron Buddha into the battlefield?


    Helian Manqiu shrugged her shoulders. It was a pity that she met her. If she were given to someone else, they would never be able to think of a solution.


    It was very simple, this sort of thing had appeared many times in the history of her world. The method to break it was also very simple, and didn''t require too much gold, silver, and power.


    When he sharpened the tip of the brush and dipped it in ink, he could consider it as a pen. Helian Manqiu began to consider whether to invent a pen similar to the one she had, which was much more convenient for writing than writing with a brush.


    She did not dare to use a brush to write. That kind of thing had never been touched before. When she used it here, the words that it would write were as unbearable as a spider crawling through.


    He drew a simple diagram with a simple explanation and threw it over to the craftsmen, "Yee Bo, give it to the craftsmen, especially the craftsmen who know how to make pens, and see if they can make such pens."


    "Yes."


    He looked deeply at Helian Manqiu with doubt in his eyes. Although Miss didn''t like to write very much, why didn''t she even use a brush?


    Helian Manqiu was vexed. The original Helian Manqiu could write with a brush, but at this moment, all she obtained was the remnant soul of Helian Manqiu. This function had obviously been blocked. Writing with a brush was slow, so she completely gave up on the idea of learning to write with a brush.


    With that time and energy, it would be better to think about how to earn money and how to build an iron army that was comparable to the Iron Buddha Army.


    Shua, shua, shua. The method to break the Iron Pagoda''s seal was written on a piece of paper and placed by the side.


    Light cavalry, second problem.


    Different from the Iron Pagoda, these light cavalry soldiers were also powerful cavalry of the low level races. Although their fighting capabilities were far inferior to the Iron Pagoda, they still excelled in speed.


    It came and went like the wind, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone. When he saw the light cavalry soldiers approaching, the enemy would hit or miss in a single hit. So he left the place with a speed as fast as lightning.


    Women, children, elders, and children were all good at riding and shooting. A ten-year old child''s riding skill was better than an adult''s in the Great Hengkong Empire. His archery was absolute, and his control over horses was also superior to the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The horses of the light cavalry were all good horses with small bones and skinny bones, which were matched with the agile and agile knights. These knights were trained to be like lightning. They didn''t wear armor.

 C46

    Light cavalry soldiers only brought their weapons and advanced in light attire. They never carried food and water that lasted more than three days. They would rob wherever they went. War had always been a way of life for the weak races. They were a destructive race that massacred and looted across the borders of the Great Hengkong Empire, turning everything they passed into a white land.


    Gan Yuxuan also had light cavalry, and their numbers were not inferior to the light cavalry.


    Light cavalry did not need to spend a large amount of money to provide for themselves. The only requirement was that they be equipped with a good horse.


    The light cavalry soldiers suddenly appeared. If they had attacked the strong city but were unable to build anything, they would have gone to the village to loot and kill. When they received the news and rushed over, the other party would have already escaped without a trace.


    In this regard, the Great Hengkong Empire felt a headache, as did Gan Zhixuan.


    Gan Zhixuan''s light cavalry couldn''t walk around the villages and towns to protect all the places, and would often be taken advantage of by the inferior.


    Helian Manqiu lightly smiled. She remembered that He Yi and others had also said that the light cavalry soldiers were a big problem. Over the years, these low and fresh cavalry soldiers had often come to the military regions to harass others.


    "Light cavalry, I am your Terminator. If you dare to invade our province, you will never return!"


    Helian Manqiu clenched her fists. To deal with the light cavalry was not difficult at all. If they could send out the sentry posts and find out about the low level soldiers in advance, they could guard against the future.


    She quickly wrote down her plan to deal with the Light Cavalry soldiers and glanced at a few pages. There were still a few questions that she needed to resolve.


    After a cup of tea, he leaned back in his wheelchair and closed his eyes to rest. He continued to think about how he could earn more silver, strengthen the Military Region, and rebuild the Iron Army.


    What they needed the most right now were silver, food, weapons, armors, and weapons.


    Recruitment was not a good idea. How could he get a large amount of silver taels as soon as possible?


    The quickest way to get money...


    She suddenly opened her eyes. Since the inferior races could come and rob them, why couldn''t she do so to the inferior tribes?


    There were also bandits nearby who were all desperate criminals. If they could take them in for their own use, they could undoubtedly obtain elite soldiers and money without having to put in too much effort to train their recruits. If he couldn''t, he could just annihilate this generation and restore peace to the military region.


    Amongst these bandits, there were many that were inferior to them, so there was no need for her to be courteous to them.


    That''s right, they were robbing him. What could be faster and more effective than robbing him?


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. She did not want to travel to this foreign world where the Great Hengkong was a strange empire. She, as a dignified military officer of the special forces, wanted to become a robber and get some silver.


    When he came back, he brought a few trusted generals with him. What was his intention? He wanted these people to explain the difficult situation that they were willing to accept. He wanted to explain Helian Manqiu''s intentions and plans to these generals.


    "Young General, this lowly general wishes to seek an audience."


    The voices of Chen Yu Yang and the others came from outside the door. At this moment, they were extremely respectful to this young general dressed as a man, and none of them dared to look down on him in the slightest.


    Just based on those weapons that the young general had invented, even his lord had no choice but to submit to them, let alone them. The young general was full of courage. Although he had offended his lord, he had subdued the hearts of the military and civilians.


    Obtaining the hearts of the people and the military, even if the military state changed hands and the young generals were in more than ten state cities and towns, they would still be the true sole generals and their masters in the hearts of the military and citizens.


    "Come in."


    "This lowly general greets the young general. This lowly general''s incompetence has caused the young general to expend his resources. This lowly general is ashamed beyond belief."


    Chen Yu Yang and the rest knelt down on one knee and bowed their heads in apology.


    Everyone, please rise. You''re all my uncles, so just call me Ah Man. We''ll be family in the future.


    "The young general ¡­"


    Chen Yu Yang and the others looked up, their eyes filled with tears. There was a tiger girl in the family of generals, and a general in the family of generals. It was a pity that young miss was a woman, if ¡­


    "Call me Ah Man, just like my father and brothers, you are my uncle and uncle."


    The generals stood up and frowned, "Young General ¡­"


    "Just call me Ah Man in private."


    "Yes, Ah Man. I heard that the Lord wants you to get rid of the Iron Buddha and the Light Cavalry. There are still a few other problems. Could it be that the Lord has decided to kill Ah Man?"


    "How did you know that Gan Zhixuan wanted to kill me?"


    "No matter who it is, they will still want to kill you if you scatter all over the state treasury. Not to mention that in the previous night, you had defended the city and defeated Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates. In the future, Ah Man, you have gained the hearts of the people and are all in the hands of your Young General Helian.


    Helian Manqiu looked at him with admiration. She did not want him to be able to see that he was trying to kill her.


    "Yesterday, when I followed the young general to pay my respects to my lord, I discovered that my lord had the intention to kill my lord. What plan does my lord have?"


    "If Gongyue Xuan can''t kill me, I will make it so that he can''t kill me even if he wanted to. He can''t bear to." This is my way of dealing with the Iron Buddha and the Light Cavalry. Uncles and uncles, first, remember to use this method to train your soldiers in the military region. "


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the eyes of the other generals lit up. "Ah Man, have you thought of a way to deal with the Iron Buddha and the Light Cavalry? "Great, let this lowly general have a look."


    A few of them rushed to Helian Manqiu''s side and picked up a piece of paper, passing it to each other to read. They all revealed expressions of pleasant surprise and excitement.


    "The young general is truly a genius. He has the talent of heaven warping, the ability to succeed as a general and the ability to succeed as a general!"


    "This lowly general thinks that it is inappropriate to address the young general as Ah Man. Quite a few people know that her breast name is'' Miss'' and can privately address her as Qingyu. In front of everyone, you should address the young general as'' Ah Man ''."


    "Luan City is very meticulous, you''re right."


    "Qing Yu, how did you come up with this method?"


    All the generals had doubts in their hearts. It was just that they did not have the time or opportunity to ask Helian Manqiu in detail.


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead as she came again. She could only repeat the nonsense she said to him. She then smiled and said, "I grew up on the watch of uncles. Is there anything that I don''t understand or worry about?"


    Chen Yu Yang pondered for a moment. After the general left, he didn''t see much sadness on the young lady''s face. When he came back to pay his respects, there was always a smile on his lips, which made people feel suspicious.


    What Miss said was true. They had all seen Helian Manqiu grow up, so they naturally wouldn''t doubt that Helian Manqiu''s body today contained the soul of a foreign world.


    "No matter what strange ideas Qing Yu has, they are still the descendants of the generals. Our sons and nephews are just ordinary. This lowly general vows to protect the young general to his death!"


    "General, we swear to protect the young general!"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly raised her head, looked up, and made a gesture. She could sense that someone was quietly approaching the roof of her room, trying to eavesdrop on their conversation.

 C47

    After years of training and intuition, how many times had he risked his life or risked it, how many times had he failed to discover someone even when he approached the rooftop? Helian Manqiu was not fit to be a tyrant flower of the military academy, nor a witch army officer of the special forces.


    "Someone is listening on the roof."


    Helian Manqiu wrote these words on a piece of paper with her pen. With a chuckle, she was sure that the person had sent her to eavesdrop. It was good enough for him to eavesdrop on what she wanted that person to know.


    His eyes turned cold as his hand gripped the knife beneath his ribs. Although he only had one left hand, he did not think of himself as a cripple. If it were not for the fact that he was riding a horse to war, dealing with a small thief would have been easy.


    "He must have been sent here by Gando Mystic One to eavesdrop on my words. Don''t pay any attention to him."


    Helian Manqiu slightly pressed her palms to prevent them from disturbing the people on the rooftop. She said with a smile, "My Lord has just taken over the Military Region. The people are unsettled. We need to think of a way to win the hearts of the military and civilians of the Military Region from our Lord."


    Shiyi wanted to laugh, but the corner of his mouth twitched: "Qingyu is right, this is a top priority, I wonder what Qingyu has to say?"


    "Sit down, all of you. It''s a pity that my body is too weak to serve my lord. I can only do my best to have my lord capture the hearts of the people of the several dozen prefectures and towns as if they were my own."


    "Yes, Qingyu has considered this thoroughly. We have received great kindness from our Lord, we shall repay this debt with our lives."


    The few generals were a little exhausted, smiling as they answered with solemn tones.


    Although they admired and admired Gan Xianxuan, in their hearts, they only wanted to acknowledge the descendants of the Helian Family as their leader. After serving under Helian Mountain for so many years, Helian Shan treated them like his own brothers.


    Deep in the grace of Helian Mountain, they treated the children of Helian Mountain as if they were their own.


    "It''s not that I don''t have a plan or a solution. Right now, I can only give a slight suggestion to my lord, but it''s difficult for me to lead my lord''s troops into battle. I''m really ashamed."


    "Qingyu, there''s no need for this. You''re heavily injured, so how can the lord blame you?"


    The few of them spoke words that were not right in their mouths. They all used the pen invented by Helian Manqiu to dip it in ink and talked on the paper. They suddenly discovered that this one was not bad and instantly fell in love with the pen invented by Helian Manqiu.


    The pen was wrapped in a thin layer of copper foil. Inside the pen was a soft wooden stick. After the ink was ground and diluted it, it would be stored in a porcelain bottle. It would be ground at any time when there was no need to write. With this kind of pen dipped in ink, it was easy to quickly write on paper, much faster than writing with a brush, and much easier to use.


    These people were all martial artists. Naturally, they did not like writing with a brush. After using the brush of Helian Manqiu''s, they were all reluctant to part with it.


    "Alright, I''ll give this to my uncles and uncles. I''m currently ordering the craftsmen who make the brushes to make a new batch of brushes, which is even more convenient than this new batch. Once it''s done, I''ll give one to each of the brothers in the army."


    "Qing Yu, I heard from Brother He that you want to do business and hand over the distribution of the wheelchair to the Fang family?"


    This sentence was written on a piece of paper.


    Helian Manqiu wrote an answer on the paper as she smiled and said, "The Great Hengkong Dynasty values martial arts as its foundation. Words are useless to a scholar. I am afraid that I have failed my lord''s trust."


    There is no need to underestimate the Qing Yu. If you weren''t here, the Military Region would have been destroyed long ago." Qing Yu was a stunning genius. He had a great talent, and he also had a book of poems on his belly. He was a wise and decisive person. "The Lord is wise, he will take you seriously and raise you as a capable man.


    "I hope so. I wish that I can live up to father''s last wish and protect the people of the military region."


    The few of them were in the room, talking and writing as they busied themselves.


    After a long while, Helian Manqiu slightly raised her head. Perhaps, the other party had seen that there were no secrets that could be discovered, or that they were afraid of being discovered after staying for too long, so they had already retreated.


    "Let''s go."


    Helian Manqiu breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against the back of her chair. She was very tired. It seemed that she should be on guard against being spied on and eavesdropped at all times.


    Being eavesdropped on was a small matter, but if someone found out that she was a woman, then the situation would be dire.


    "Qing Yu, this isn''t appropriate. If someone comes here to spy on us, we are afraid that they might discover something."


    Chen Yu Yang said with a frown.


    Helian Manqiu nodded. "I have a fierce dog that can protect the yard, but I''ve found one to train it and protect the yard."


    "Brilliant vision from Qingyu, this is great! The army originally trained fierce dogs, but I''ve brought them to guard the backyard."


    "It''s inconvenient now. After a few days, I can train a few more fierce dogs. It''s definitely going to be useful."


    "This lowly general obeys."


    At this moment, none of the generals asked why Helian Manqiu wanted to train the fierce dogs. After a few days, they all listened to Helian Manqiu''s words and suppressed the doubts in their hearts. They didn''t want to ask anymore.


    Perhaps souls could roam the world and experience many miraculous things. Perhaps this was a gift from the heavens and could not be discovered by mortals.


    The young lady was still the original young lady. She did not change her appearance, and was extremely cunning. She was the young lady that they viewed as their daughter, the only daughter of the general.


    The general only had this pair of children left in the world. They had once vowed before the spirit of Helian Shan that they would protect Helian Manqiu and Helian Qingyu until the end of their lives.


    With her delicate eyebrows raised, that man had treated her, a heavily injured child, with such scruples. First, he sent the white eagle feathers to investigate in secret, and then he sent people to infiltrate the back courtyard to eavesdrop?


    Could it be that that person also passed through here?


    Could it be that he had already noticed her abnormality and was wary of her surveillance?


    If that was the case, how could that person not know how to deal with the Iron Buddha, the Light Cavalry, and leave her these problems?


    Did that person come here with her?


    Where is the original Gonggong Xuan?


    How was she supposed to find out his secret?


    If he approached her, he could only approach her step by step to win his trust. He could even treat her as his trusted aide to let her know more of his secrets. Only in this way would they know everything about him.


    At this moment, her identity and appearance were different. Even if Gan Zhixuan was that person, he would never have thought that she was the female officer from the previous world.


    With a smile that was as light as smoke, was he unable to go back?


    The past and the past were all within her heart and were all within the wind. She could only stay here and struggle in this chaotic world as she walked forward with great difficulty.


    What''s left for her?


    Remnants of the army, an empty city!


    "Uncle Yi, please make some pens and send them to the Fang family. Let them try to sell them and see how effective they are." It can be used with a porcelain bottle filled with ink. "


    "Yes, Qing Yu should rest for a bit. The brush will be ready soon, you don''t have to worry. All of Master''s problems have been solved, so you should rest more. "


    Helian Manqiu shook her head and got up to exercise in the room. After practicing a few punches, she felt that her physical strength and mental strength were very good. Only the wounds on her body had not fully healed.

 C48

    After a round of boxing, his body began to sweat a little, and his joints felt fine, making him feel a little better.


    This young and tender body was not yet fully developed. A fourteen year old little loli, a little loli that loved to train in martial arts, had probably inherited too much of her mother''s body. She was petite and delicate, and her bones were slim. Because he had loved to train since he was young, his body had developed well and his physique was strong.


    Taking a deep breath, he felt that although this body looked slim and slender, it was actually stronger than her previous life.


    With a strong body, he should be able to obtain it from the genes of Helian Mountain. Even the little loli, who loved to practice martial arts, should have inherited the techniques from Helian Mountain.


    Helian Manqiu inherited more genes from Helian Shan and Helian Qingyu inherited more genes from the gentle and gentle Jiangnan girl.


    He thought hard about the room, thought of something convenient and practical, and wrote down the drawings and instructions on a piece of paper to be delivered to the craftsman. The craftsmen who were good at making things were sorted out and placed in different places. Some things required different craftsmen''s cooperation.


    Just like that, a day passed, and they busied themselves until the sky turned dark. Helian Manqiu, under some urging, took a bath and prepared to rest.


    Having just wiped her body, she could not enter the water to take a bath, so she could only temporarily wipe her body with warm water. The wounds on her body were all scabbed and had not shed any of them.


    As the courtyard was close to the house, a strange smell permeated the air. Killing intent faintly emanated from the courtyard and seeped into the room, invading her body.


    Helian Manqiu slightly narrowed her eyes. Who would come here to kill her?


    This presence was different from the people who had come to eavesdrop earlier in the day. Those who came during the day had only come to eavesdrop, but this person had come to kill her.


    She was most sensitive to killing intent and danger so that she could feel the faint killing intent that was being directed at her from the bottom of Gan Yuxuan''s heart.


    Every little carelessness would cause danger to approach and the loss of one''s life. The familiar killing intent, sharp and cold, was not one.


    With the infiltration of this person, there were also two other people who had locked onto her room from different directions.


    Could it be that that person lost his patience and sent someone to kill her?


    No, that person was as scheming as a black crystal, how could he send someone to kill her at this time?


    If he wanted to kill her, he definitely wouldn''t do it here, right now.


    Killing her at this time would not benefit him at all. It would only put him in an awkward situation. He would not do something as retarded as that.


    If it wasn''t for him sending people to kill her, who would have sent three decent men to infiltrate the garrison and assassinate a fourteen year old child like her?


    She suddenly thought of the death of Helian Shan. Helian Shan did not die in an official battle, but when the inferior people attacked the city walls, Helian Shan went to repel the attack. He did not want to hide the experts from the Great Hengkong Empire and the Central Plains among the fresh soldiers.


    Those experts of the Central Plains were dressed in the attire of soldiers with inferior status. In the dead of the night, they were engaged in a chaotic and bloody battle. No one noticed that those people were not soldiers of low status, but rather people of the Central Plains.


    Carrying crossbows, armbands, and hidden weapons, those people attacked unexpectedly without any preparation. Helian Mountain was caught off guard, and the guards and soldiers around him also battled bitterly against the fresh and inferior soldiers who had attacked the city walls of the Military Region.


    In just a split-second, his opponents attacked like lightning. Those experts attacked with their ultimate moves. Crossbow, sleeve, arrows, blades, swords, etc.


    By the time the subordinates of Helian Mountain realized that something was wrong and fought to the death to snatch Helian Mountain out of the encirclement of those people, Helian Mountain was already on the verge of death.


    Helian Shan leaned against the city wall behind him and didn''t move at all. He only held his last breath when he saw those people being pushed back from the city walls.


    Before he died, he secretly ordered people to not spread the news of his death, and brought people to the east gate to surrender to Gan Baoxuan. If Gan Yuxuan wasn''t willing to surrender, he would have to fight his way out, giving up the military region and being forced to flee.


    With grievances in his eyes, the ones Helian Shan could not let go the most were the soldiers and their families, as well as his two young children.


    At that time, in the chaos of battle, who sent out the experts of the Great Hengkong Empire, pretending to be fresh and low soldiers, to attack the city walls from the north gate that was occupied by the fresh and low people, and assassinate Helian Mountain?


    Helian Manqiu had not been able to find an answer to this question. The most suspicious person was the Law King.


    It was very likely that the Law King wasn''t willing to bear the responsibility of killing Helian Shan and didn''t want to lose the military hearts and hearts of the people in the military state. Thus, he secretly ordered the experts beside him to hide among the soldiers of the low and fresh.


    If King Lu killed Helian Shan, it would definitely arouse the wrath of the military and civilians in the military region, and they would be unwilling to accept and obey King Lu.


    The people of the military state were valiant, and only the fresh and low would not care about such things.


    King Lu secretly communicated with the lowly people and attacked the military region together. Those people were sent by King Lu, so it made sense.


    It could also be that the inferior people, in order to obtain the Military Region, knew that if they wanted to obtain the Military Region, they would have to kill Helian Mountain.


    At that time, Helian Shan was the instigator of the emperor''s decree to exterminate the nine clans. Those people were controlled by the interests, so it wasn''t surprising that they would do such a thing.


    Perhaps the person who came to kill her today was the same as the day before.


    Helian Manqiu gently held onto her arm. These days, she had found a few craftsmen skilled in making weapons and traps to make her a few hidden weapons. These concealed weapons were smeared with poison, so unless absolutely necessary, she would not use them lightly.


    The other side had three people, but she only had one. Since she didn''t want to reveal it, using a concealed weapon was the best.


    He quickly put on his clothes and quickly made arrangements on the bed. It looked like someone was lying on the bed sleeping, putting down the curtains.


    The mechanisms and hidden weapons were activated. These were all set up during the next few days and would not be activated during normal times. If there was an emergency, they could be activated very quickly.


    He quietly put out the light, waiting for the assassins outside to enter the room and capture them. It was enough to just leave one alive. Two of them would be better. From the assassins that came tonight, they might be able to find out who killed Helian Shan that night and who was behind the scenes.


    "Dang, Dang, Dang ¡­"


    "Oh no, there''s an ambush! Retreat!"


    Voices rang out from outside. There were people fighting. Helian Manqiu had some doubts. Who would stop those assassins and disrupt her plan?


    He was wearing a black night attire as he sneaked out of the back window. He was as light as a leopard cat as he snuck under the eaves, observing the assassin and the person who had captured him.


    "The young general ¡­"


    He was standing at the door when he heard the sound of someone running in. He couldn''t help but worry when he heard that there was no sound in the room. Although he knew Helian Manqiu knew martial arts skills, how could he not be worried when his injuries had not yet healed?


    Helian Manqiu did not say a word. She quietly merged with the darkness, staring at the assassin and the person who had captured and killed him. "It was obvious that the person who had captured the assassin was Gan Xuan. The assassin wore a black veil over his face as he retreated.

 C49

    Helian Manqiu silently slipped down from the eaves and stared at one of the assassins. She was prepared to wait for the assassin to escape and then follow behind them.


    After a moment of observation, the three assassins were clearly no match for Gan Yuxuan''s men. They were in a terrible situation and were at a disadvantage.


    Helian Manqiu took advantage of the chaos to leap out of the darkness. A wisp of black smoke floated past and entered Helian Qingyu''s room. In his memory, the mischievous and mischievous Helian Manqiu had once dug a passage from the garrison to the outside of the room.


    There were definitely more than three assassins here tonight. There must be more accomplices watching from outside.


    There was no suspense as it was impossible for the three assassins to escape the capture and kill of Gan Qianyu''s underlings. If they were to sneak into the garrison, they would not be able to take down the three assassins in the temporary manor.


    The three assassins must have snuck all the way to the back of the house on purpose to let the three assassins assassinate her and send people to capture and kill the three assassins, so that they could show their gratitude to her and the people of the Military Region.


    "Zheng ¡­"


    There was a light cry, and the sound of a weapon being unsheathed. There was actually someone hiding inside Helian Qingyu''s room with a weapon.


    Helian Manqiu''s slender eyebrows twitched. She had already set up a trap in Helian Qingyu''s room. Why would someone break into Helian Qingyu''s room?


    She had repeatedly instructed Helian Qingyu to turn on the mechanism before going to bed every day in order to prevent anyone from sneaking in. Helian Qingyu did not know martial arts, so she could only use this method to protect Helian Qingyu.


    In the darkness, a pair of eyes brimming with killing intent could be vaguely seen. A cold light hacked towards Helian Manqiu like lightning.


    Helian Manqiu twisted her body to dodge the attack. The dagger in her hand was added to the other party''s blade. She then turned around and moved to the other party''s back, the dagger sticking close to her.


    In a pitch-black room, two people were silently battling, their weapons making a slight sound.


    "Qing Feng, has anyone broken into the young miss'' room? Do you need my help? "


    Outside the door, a question suddenly came up. After the question was asked, he took out the knife under his ribs and prepared to rush into the room to support Di Qingfeng at any time.


    "Di Qingfeng, stop, it''s me."


    "You, Young General?"


    "Yes, it''s me. You get out of the way first, I have something important to do."


    While Di Qingfeng was hesitating, that petite figure went under the bed and disappeared into the room.


    "Uncle Yi, it''s the young general. Please keep watch. No one is allowed to enter the young general''s room."


    "Protect the little miss well, has the young general gone out yet?"


    "Yes, I will follow him. There should be no problem as this place is protected by the lord''s men. There should be a mechanism set up by the young general in this room."


    "Protect the young general well, don''t let the young general be in danger."


    "Yes."


    Di Qingfeng bent over and crawled under the bed. He lifted up a wooden board from the ground and rushed into the tunnel in search of any trace of Helian Manqiu.


    The night was dark, with only the cold moonlight and the frosty light shining on the ground.


    A few lights flickered in the distance outside the garrison. In a secluded corner, behind a large tree, Helian Manqiu emerged from the ground. She stretched her head and looked around to see if there was anything strange. He jumped out of the tunnel and covered the wooden board. The wooden board had a thick layer of soil and grass growing on it. It was indeed a hidden tunnel.


    He climbed up the big tree and hid among the dense branches. His sharp eyes swept around him.


    If the assassin had reinforcements and accomplices, they wouldn''t be too far away. They would definitely be observing the surroundings of the garrison.


    If it was her, where would she have chosen to monitor the rescue?


    In the dark night, the dim moonlight shone down onto the tiles, creating a pitch-black scene. Under the faint light, Helian Manqiu could see the ruins of a building not far away, and no one should have noticed it.


    A light voice came from the ground. Not far away, Di Qingfeng quickly came out from the tunnel and looked around.


    Helian Manqiu slightly furrowed her brows. She did not expect Di Qing Summit to follow her. She stretched out her hand to break off a branch and hit him.


    Di Qingfeng twisted his body and knocked away the branch without pulling out his saber sheath.


    "Young General."


    He softly called out and flew in front of the big tree. Borrowing the moonlight, he saw Helian Manqiu slide down from the tree. A black veil covered her face.


    "Di Qingfeng, go back first. I will be fine."


    "Young General, I beg of you to let this lowly general stay by your side to protect the young general. Your injuries have not completely healed."


    "Come, follow me."


    Helian Manqiu did not want to waste any more time. If this continued, the three assassins at the back of the mansion would be willing to be captured and killed by the assassins. The assassin''s accomplices would definitely escape and report back.


    Sure enough, just as she bent down and charged towards the ruins of a nearby building, a streak of red light soared into the air from the back of the garrison mansion. It was a firework used to inform her of the danger.


    Red meant failure.


    Helian Manqiu''s speed was even faster. Like a leopard cat in the darkness, she quickly hid herself on top of a tall tree outside the dilapidated wall and looked into the distance.


    Indeed, two black shadows quickly fled into the distance.


    Helian Manqiu made a hand gesture to Di Qingfeng, hinting him to follow and capture the two men in black.


    Di Qingfeng nodded and leaped out like a leopard, instantly chasing after him.


    She didn''t move from her original spot. She was waiting. A group of people attacking targets would attract attention. A group of people would observe and support her. There should still be someone else hiding in the dark.


    This was the basic instruction of the special forces. He wondered if the ancient people would use this method here.


    She just didn''t want to act rashly. The wisdom of the ancient people couldn''t be underestimated. For the past few days, she had witnessed with her own eyes how those ordinary craftsmen of ancient times possessed a pair of exquisite hands and wisdom. Those people were just untrained craftsmen. If they were trained to be experts, they would definitely be even more powerful.


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    In the darkness, two sharp arrows were shot out suddenly. The two shadows that were running far away fell down abruptly. Di Qingfeng retreated quickly and hid behind a broken wall, asking in a cold voice, "Who shot the arrows?"


    "I am a deputy general under the general''s command, and the rats aren''t going to be tied down yet."


    He didn''t know that Di Qingfeng came to chase after the two assassins and treat him as an assassin.


    "I am the subordinate of the lord. I am Di Qingfeng, the young general''s bodyguard. Come out and capture the assassin."


    Seeing that he was one of Jia Yu Xuan''s trusted aides, Di Qingfeng held his breath. He initially wanted to capture an assassin and ask for meritorious services, but he didn''t want to be broken. He gritted his teeth. His master''s arrangement was indeed thorough. Even the assassins on the outside were not spared.


    While the two sides were negotiating, Helian Manqiu had quietly disappeared within the ruins. She was looking for another assassin accomplice that might not have appeared.

 C50

    A trace of ruthlessness flashed through Helian Manqiu''s eyes. As expected, that person was powerful. It was obvious that he had already thought of what she was thinking and had left earlier than her. He had arranged an inescapable net for her.


    She could only hope that Gan Jianxuan wouldn''t have thought that there would be a third person, and that there would be a third person remaining.


    If it was her, would she have hidden somewhere, hidden in these ruins?


    No, no!


    He looked around and suddenly stepped back. He bent over like a leopard and left the abandoned building. He ran towards a house that was not far away.


    If she hid there, she definitely wouldn''t be hiding in the same place as the second group of people. That place was very close to the garrison, and was also a good place to observe and support. If the other party was at that place, he probably wouldn''t have left at this time.


    The city was tightly guarded at night, and one could not walk around as one wished. This was to prevent any spies from infiltrating the city and take the opportunity to cause trouble.


    He hid himself in a corner and coldly stared at the residential area. This was a relatively intact residential area. There were a few families living here.


    There was not a trace of light, and the ancient people, especially the people, turned off the lights early in order to save lamp oil and went to sleep. Ordinary citizens, who had no entertainment at night, went to bed early. They would get up early the next morning to work and leave for the day.


    A faint smell of blood came from the wind. Helian Manqiu''s gaze was locked onto a residential area. The smell of blood was extremely faint here. It came from this residential area. It was obvious that in order to conceal his identity, that person had killed his entire family.


    Hatred and rage rose up from the bottom of Helian Manqiu''s heart, and she clenched her fists.


    The other party was unwilling to even let the ordinary citizens of the military state off. She could not forgive him for killing the innocent civilians. That was something she hated.


    As they neared a nearby house, Helian Manqiu quietly approached from a place far away from the house where the smell of blood drifted about. Listen and observe the movement inside, feel the breath inside.


    A vicious and sinister aura with a hint of killing intent emanated from the house. There was indeed a third person!


    Were the basic tutorials of the special forces stolen from ancient times?


    It was very possible that the wisdom of the ancient people, accumulated over thousands of years, would be used by them. How could the ancient people underestimate it?


    "Who?"


    A gloomy and hoarse voice came out from the house.


    Even though Helian Manqiu had locked onto the location of the voice, for a long time, she did not go over. Instead, she slowly approached the house step by step. Her eyes swept over the outside. It was obvious that the other party had also sensed someone approaching. Had she been discovered by the other party?


    How is this possible?


    When she was in the military academy or in the military camp, other than the instructors, the students and even many teachers had been unable to detect her aura. After experiencing a life or death battle, at this moment, she believed that she was as indifferent as a piece of rubble. She was no different from the rubble at her feet, and no one would be able to detect her presence.


    Unlike those assassins, she didn''t have any killing intent. Even if she wanted to kill them, she wouldn''t let them show any killing intent.


    She didn''t want to kill the assassin''s accomplice. She only wanted to capture him and interrogate the mastermind behind the scenes.


    "Are you going to come out, or should I go in?"


    Suddenly, a cold voice came from the back of the house.


    Helian Manqiu was shocked. She immediately pressed her body against the corner of the wall, fusing it with the lifeless wall. The person at the back of the house was someone so close to her, yet she didn''t sense his presence. He was a terrifying expert, a martial arts expert, and an expert hiding his presence.


    The people inside the house were able to notice that there was someone behind the house, so they were obviously not ordinary people.


    "I was wondering who it was. So it was the head of the hidden guards under the command of the Great General, but I don''t know if you''re the Demon Saber or the Blood Sword?"


    Helian Manqiu slightly frowned. Hidden guard. In her memory, there was no such existence. Could it be that the person who had snuck into the backyard to eavesdrop was the mysterious hidden guard?


    What kind of existence was the Hidden Guard?


    Could it be the guards who were willing to protect Gongshi Xuan and were normally not exposed in front of others? Could it be the guards who were acting in secret?


    Demon Saber and Blood Sword. The two names had no memory of being there. This shouldn''t be a name, but a nickname. It seemed that there were still too many secrets that she did not understand. In the end, Helian Manqiu was only the daughter of the General of the Military Region.


    The hidden guard was an extremely secretive matter, an existence that no one knew of. How could she uncover this secret? To find out more?


    "It''s good that you know my name. My blood sword is waiting for you. If you don''t dare to come out, I''ll invite you in."


    "Bloody sword, I''ve heard of it for a long time, but I don''t know if it''s fake under its fame. I''ll wait for a while to experience a few moves."


    There was a sound from the house, and the man seemed to be coming out of it.


    Helian Manqiu quietly slipped from the corner of the wall under the eaves of the house. She hid her body under the eaves of the house and hid in the endless darkness. Only her pair of bright eyes, which were like a cold star, flashed in the darkness.


    He closed his eyes and hid his gaze. He felt the air in the house and stared at the house through the slit of his eyes.


    A stream of green smoke instantly traveled far away from the residence as fast as lightning.


    The moment the green smoke left the house, Helian Manqiu also rushed out from another path and followed closely behind it.


    A scolding sound came from not too far behind him. A sound came from within the house. Clearly, the blood sword had also discovered that something was amiss. It had barged into the house and found out that the other party had used a suspicious method to escape.


    Helian Manqiu cast a sidelong glance behind her. She saw a streak of black smoke rushing out like a phantom and was also heading in her direction.


    At this moment, in order to track her opponent, she could not hide her body. She tried to increase her speed and quickly approached the green figure in front of her.


    The green figure astonishingly discovered that there were two people with extremely high lightness skills following behind him when he got close and far behind him. Especially the slim figure, whose speed wasn''t any slower than his. She followed behind him the entire time.


    His heart couldn''t help but sink. He didn''t want to set up two traps, but two groups of people had turned their gazes away. They were still unable to escape the other party''s pursuit and ideas. As expected, Jia Yu Xuan was a terrifying person.


    He lowered his head and ran. As long as he could get out of the military region, it would be fine.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes narrowed as a crafty look appeared in her eyes. She could not allow the other assassins to escape just like that. She could not let the other assassins be killed or captured by that person.


    The reason for Helian Mountain''s death, the hidden enemies, the people he wanted to kill, who was the mastermind?


    She could not allow such a terrifying enemy to keep peeping at her from the shadows. He was plotting against her, not afraid of thieves stealing from her, but afraid of thieves missing her out.


    If he dared to kill her, he would definitely die. A few rays of cold light shot out from her hand.

 C51

    The Sesame Bone Needle was just an ordinary steel needle. When smeared with strong medicine, it could cause one''s bones to go soft. Its purpose was not to kill people, but to cause the enemy to lose their ability to resist and be tied down.


    It was not difficult to make a concealed weapon. It was installed in a copper mechanism, and after every launch, it would lose its function. It was relatively simple and crude. In order to create a concealed weapon that could be used immediately, the craftsman was first required to create a simple mechanism that could fire steel needles.


    After the steel needle has been fired, it can be reinstalled and continued to work.


    The assassin did not expect his opponent to use a concealed weapon. Although he was somewhat wary, the steel needle was too small. He also smeared medicine on it to cover the original steel needle''s brightness.


    The needles shot out. Helian Manqiu was not far from the assassin.


    His legs went soft, and he felt a numbing sensation all over his body. He was stabbed by something that made him pale with fright. He didn''t expect his opponent to use a concealed weapon, but he didn''t even notice that he had actually used one.


    The feeling of numbness continued to spread out from where she had been stabbed. This medicine was very violent, and in order to make her opponents lose their ability to resist as quickly as possible, Helian Manqiu had Lu Keyu make the most powerful anesthetic for her.


    The poor genius doctor of the generation, Lu Keyu, had first concocted anesthetic for Helian Manqiu a few days ago. From the time he had concocted the poison and various other harmful drugs, he had become the tragic accomplice Helian Manqiu used to harm others.


    In the following years, for the sake of Helian Manqiu, Lu Keyu concentrated on studying poisons. In the end, he became a master poison user of his generation and also a genius doctor of his generation.


    Many years later, Lu Keyu sighed with emotion. If it weren''t for Lianlian Manqiu, he would have spent his entire life researching medicine and saving lives. He would never have become a doctor skilled in poison.


    In the end, Lu Keyu had saved more people, killed more people, and became the biggest mystery in the history of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The faster he ran, the faster his blood circulated, the faster the medicinal strength evaporated. The assassin''s footsteps slowed down, his legs became weak, and his entire body felt weak.


    "Junior, use a poison weapon."


    The assassin angrily scolded in a low voice. He slightly turned his head and stared at Helian Manqiu. The distance between the two of them was getting closer. Helian Manqiu did not rush to approach the assassin. Instead, she arranged a few small tricks around the assassin''s back. These patterns were to prevent the blood sword behind her back from causing any more trouble, so that she could bring the assassin back alone.


    "If you can assassinate me, can''t I use a concealed weapon?"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. As an assassin, she didn''t even have the awareness of being countered with a concealed weapon. How did this person''s master train these people?


    The assassin''s legs gave way and he fell to the ground. Helian Manqiu''s hands shot out several concealed weapons. If the assassin still had the ability to counter attack, he would use that to confuse her and lure her closer to counter attack. Then, he would shoot down those hidden weapons. If not, the assassin would not be able to escape with a few concealed weapons.


    A few concealed weapons pierced through the assassin''s acupoints without any suspense. Of course, on these concealed weapons, one would not forget to apply medicine to them.


    He reached out to pick up the assassin, and pierced a few steel needles into the assassin''s groin. Then, he dragged the assassin along and continued to run.


    "Stop, scoundrel. Quickly tie up your hands and spare my life. Otherwise, don''t blame me for being merciless."


    Because the blood sword was a bit further away, it couldn''t see what was happening in front of it. It only saw two masked men in black running, one in front and one behind.


    He thought that Helian Manqiu was also an assassin''s accomplice.


    "Puff ¡­" "Rumble ¡­"


    The dazzling light, which blinded the eyes of the blood sword, and the smoke that rose up made the blood sword unable to see the fleeing assassin''s trail clearly. The cold light that was faintly concealed in the smoke made him have no choice but to quickly close his eyes and retreat, using his senses and hearing to swing the sword in his hand and shoot down the concealed weapon.


    He had never been ambushed like this before. He didn''t even get to see the other party''s face clearly before being forced to retreat.


    The ground beneath his feet went soft. He did not know where he had stepped, but his feet sank in and he escaped. He landed again, stepping on again, lifting and lowering himself again.


    Below his feet, there were countless traps. The blood sword had run out in one breath and could no longer jump. It could only roll on the ground. He didn''t know what it was that he touched, but the wind and sharp sound of breaking through the air made him feel as if there were hidden weapons that were attacking him from all directions.


    Just how many people had the assassin come tonight?


    The blood sword suddenly started to panic slightly. It had never been in such a sorry state like this before. Its body rolled down the rubble and pressed down the sharp rubble. Waves of pain entered its body from its skin.


    Smoke and dust rose in all directions. The long sword in his hand was constantly being swung. Who knew how many hidden weapons had been shot down by him and then blocked out? His heart could not help but sink. He had overestimated himself. If he wanted to capture that assassin by himself, there would be many people who would support him.


    He opened his eyes with difficulty.


    Smoke and dust rose in all directions, fog rose, moonlight poured down from the sky, mercury poured down like the ground, permeating through every orifice. The ruins and ruins were everywhere, and there was no sign of the assassin.


    Besides a pile of broken bricks, there was nothing else.


    He got up and recovered his eyesight. As far as he could see, in the darkness of the night, everything was silent in the endless darkness. Not a single trace of those two assassins could be seen.


    He remembered that the assassin who was running in front of him had suddenly fallen down. He seemed to be injured.


    He walked to the place where he had been ambushed and squatted down. The ground was a mess. The assassin didn''t seem to have made a move just now, but he was forced to retreat in such a sorry state.


    That''s not right!


    Earlier, he clearly did not discover the assassin''s ambush nearby. Could it be that luring him to chase after the assassin was a trap to lure him into the trap and kill him?


    No, even though he had just been attacked, he didn''t even know what the other party did to cause him to lose his eyesight, making him unable to see anything. However, the other party didn''t want to kill him. If he wanted to kill him, he could have taken the opportunity to kill him when he didn''t have much strength to fight back just now.


    It was as if the other party had done this just to escape his pursuit.


    Along the way, there were many deep pits that were hastily covered. These were left behind when the houses were demolished and were covered with bricks and wood. Once someone stepped on the ground, they would sink into the pits.


    If the other party was planning to kill him, he should have set up more hidden weapons and traps in the pit. There should have been more hidden weapons and traps in the pit, and there should have been only gravel in the pit. If it was daytime, he would naturally not be tricked by such a childish trick and roll on the ground in a sorry state.


    At this moment, it was night. While he was in hot pursuit, the stones beneath his feet, the grass, the debris, the wooden sticks ¡­

 C52

    In order to withstand the demolition of the houses, the ruins were piled up. He was blinded by the light and could not see anything, so he did not care about what was under his feet.


    When the concealed weapon attacked, he could only retreat, and end up in these pits.


    The opponent was very shrewd. He had set up these traps while he was chasing, and used them to prevent him from continuing to chase. The opponent was too terrifying, and was a terrifying opponent.


    If that terrifying opponent wanted to take the opportunity to kill him, or lay out an even more powerful mechanism, he would most likely die at the hands of that person tonight.


    The cool breeze blew gently, and the moonlight was like water. Everything was quiet except for the chirping of insects. His figure could no longer be seen, and he could no longer find any trace of him.


    If it was daytime, he could still search for traces and continue to track the other party. However, in the darkness and in the rubble, where could he find traces of his opponent?


    The blood sword crouched down and lowered its head to open the fire piston. After looking at the ground for a moment, it retreated step by step from the place where it had been attacked until it reached the place where it had stopped.


    The other side had clearly set up this trap at the same time as he was chasing after them. The purpose of this trap was to stop him from continuing to chase them.


    Perhaps the assassin in front of him was not the same as the one behind him.


    The first assassin suddenly fell to the ground. Perhaps it was a sneak attack by the mysterious dark figure at the back, using a concealed weapon. In order to take away the assassin and stop him from chasing, the slender black shadow had already set up these traps, preventing him from continuing to chase them.


    If that was the case, the other party must have the confidence to capture the assassin in front of them. That assassin not only had good lightness skills, but he was also an inner force expert. How could the other party have the confidence to capture and kill that assassin in such a short amount of time?


    Clearly, the slender figure had done it.


    Only hidden weapons can do this, right?


    What kind of hidden weapon was that, that only then would the first assassin have a chance to retaliate and be captured alive?


    Killing an assassin at the front might not be difficult, but capturing him alive would undoubtedly be extremely difficult.


    On the ground, he didn''t discover a lost hidden weapon. The idea of using the hidden weapon to track the origin of the other party was wiped out by the other party.


    The hidden weapons that were used to attack him were just a few of the most common and common hidden weapons. The rest of the weapons that were used to attack him were made from rubble and rocks that he could not see, so he didn''t know what kind of weapons the opponent would use to attack him and could only block.


    Only now did he understand that the other party had used some ingenious method to attack him with the nearby rubble and rocks.


    Some extremely thin lines fell to the ground. Most of the lines were broken, and some even extended to not far away.


    It should be these lines that connected all the nearby rubble together. The place he stepped on, he stepped on these strings, pulled the string to cause the rubble to collapse and smash towards him.


    Dust all over, dust all over, dust all over, debris all over his body. The blood sword struck the broken wall beside him.


    "Rumble ¡­"


    The half-erect wall collapsed with a loud bang, and the shattered stones and bricks fell to the ground.


    Blood Sword cursed. It was too embarrassing not to have been able to kill an assassin after being tricked into such a sorry state.


    In the last few years, he had never lost such a large person.


    What made the Blood Sword most depressed was that the other party clearly had no intentions of killing him. Otherwise, he would have been in an even more miserable state, and might even be seriously injured.


    Helian Manqiu speechlessly watched from afar as the half of the wall was knocked down by the blood sword with a single palm. What a powerful palm force. No wonder he was the leader of Hidden Guard.


    She raised her hand and looked at her slender and jade-like hands.


    Pity that she was only fourteen, but why was she only fourteen?


    Carrying that damnable assassin for some distance, she realized how difficult it was to pull him up and run. The assassin was much taller than her, so she could only barely reach his chest. In the end, she had no choice but to drag him along the ground without leaving much fear of leaving behind any traces in the dark night.


    Along the way, she had indeed designed a few small traps. She had also used a few piles of rubble that were not quite solid to wrap around together with strong and sturdy strings. She set up a trap for the blood sword and dug a few holes.


    The synthetic metal powder, mainly containing magnesium, was used with a little gunpowder to cause the light to become blinding, causing the blood sword to temporarily go blind. The hidden mechanism was used to send out a hidden weapon to force the blood sword to retreat.


    The blood sword could only retreat. And every step the blood sword took was calculated by Helian Manqiu. She stepped into her pit step by step. She had designed a trap for the blood sword.


    This was just the special forces'' primary tutorial, which was to design traps and traps. Using some tools that they had prepared beforehand, they quickly set up a few traps along the way, stopping the enemies from advancing or killing them. A small pit was nothing. When a series of pits was connected together, it could at least be twisted by the bloody sword.


    Unfortunately, that blood sword was clearly too powerful. Other than being full of dust, it did not even manage to twist its leg.


    Helian Manqiu found a place to hide first. Considering her current age and small stature, it was almost impossible for her to pull this assassin, who was much taller than her and twice as heavy, all the way back to the garrison''s back residence without being discovered by anyone.


    She tied the assassin up with the leather chain and stuffed him into his mouth. Tonight, she had completed her mission, so what she needed to do was to wait for the blood sword to return without success, find someone familiar with it, and send the assassin back to her.


    Blood Sword spat a few times and cursed under his breath. Then, he turned around and ran back.


    Seeing that the bloody sword had left, Helian Manqiu used the grass and rubble to hastily cover up the assassin. She flew out, looked around for a moment, and then bent down to move forward.


    Di Qingfeng gloomily walked out from his hiding place. Seeing that he could bring the assassin away, he helplessly continued to wander in the dark night in search of Helian Manqiu.


    A light piercing sound could be heard. Di Qingfeng hastily waved the saber in his hand, sending a piece of rubble flying. Not far away, a slender shadow was waving at him. It seemed to be the young general.


    Di Qingfeng quickly ran over and asked in a low voice, "It''s you?"


    "Yes, come with me."


    Di Qingfeng recognized the slightly hoarse voice. It was Helian Manqiu''s voice. She followed behind Helian Manqiu and ran all the way. Helian Manqiu brought Di Qingfeng to the place where the assassin was hiding. The assassin was still unconscious, covered by grass and debris.


    "This is the assassin I caught. You must think of a way to send him back to me. Send him back through the tunnel."


    "Young General, the rear quarters are not safe. Why not escort them to my mansion so that they won''t be discovered by the Lord?"

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    Helian Manqiu thought for a moment. "It''s fine. First, you have to stuff him in the tunnel. He won''t be able to wake up tonight. I will interrogate him myself." These assassins ¡­ it''s very likely that they have something to do with the people who assassinated my father. "


    "Young General, there''s no need for you to do such a small thing. Just hand it over to me and I''ll do it."


    "He is an expert. Just do as I say."


    "Yes, this general obeys. Young General, please return to the manor first, so as to not arouse suspicion."


    "I''ll go back first. You can take care of this."


    Helian Manqiu knew that she could not leave the mansion for too long. Perhaps the great general was on his way to visit and comfort her, to show his gratitude.


    Returning from the tunnel to Helian Qingyu''s room, Helian Qingyu hid at the foot of the bed. He hugged his knees and leaned against the foot of the bed. His large eyes blinked uneasily as he stared at the door and the window.


    It was his intention to send someone to guard the door, causing Helian Qingyu''s heart to loosen slightly.


    A soft voice came from under the bed. Helian Qingyu asked, "Is that you? "Ah Man."


    "It''s me, my good sister. Don''t be afraid."


    Helian Manqiu came out from under the bed. She climbed onto the bed with a smile on her face and stared at Helian Qingyu.


    Helian Qingyu curled his lips. Helian Manqiu''s words made him want to cry. He stared at Helian Manqiu with tears in his eyes.


    Helian Manqiu stretched out her hand to light the lamp. Looking at Helian Qing''s pitiful appearance, she gave off a feeling of pity.


    Her skin was creamy, her eyebrows were like fresh willow trees, her eyes were like spring water, and a breeze was blowing. She was dressed in a plain dress. She leaned against the foot of the bed and hugged her knees with tears in her eyes.


    "Ah Man, don''t call me that. I''m useless and wanted you to represent me."


    "Why say so much? We''re all one family, it''s better to not distinguish between each other."


    "I want to learn martial arts, I want to learn martial arts!"


    Helian Qingyu held his hand and clenched his fist tightly as he waved it in front of Helian Manqiu''s eyes. He swore to practice martial arts, to diligently practice martial arts, to painstakingly study military literature, to exchange his identity with his sister Helian Manqiu and never to be any other young miss.


    "You want to learn martial arts? Cultivating martial arts is very hard. Since you were young, you have never liked to practice martial arts. I wonder how many times father has forced you to do so.


    "I want to practice martial arts now, find someone to teach me."


    "Good, it''s fine if you practice martial arts. Even if you can''t become a martial arts master, you can still improve your body''s fitness. You have to think carefully, it''s hard to learn martial arts, and you have to suffer a lot. "


    "I''m not afraid!"


    "My Lord, greet my Lord!"


    In the courtyard, someone was talking loudly. Helian Manqiu was startled.


    She was still wearing the black night clothes. If Gan Zhixuan saw her appearance, he wouldn''t be able to explain it. Helian Manqiu hurriedly took off her black night clothes and wiped the soles of her shoes with a cloth. She was wearing only an undergarment as she stared at the door.


    "Sister, what should we do?"


    "Don''t even think about forgetting your identity. No matter if someone is here or not, you have to do a good job with your identity as a young lady. Today, there will be people who will eavesdrop on you. If they discover you, you should know the consequences."


    "I ¡­"


    Helian Qingyu lowered his head, not knowing what to say.


    "My lord, please wait a moment. It is so late in the night, and I dare not work. Thank you for sending people to protect my young general and my young miss. Tomorrow, my lord, the young general will go and thank you for your kindness."


    "How dare you!"


    Someone was berating him for wanting to kneel at the door of Helian Manqiu''s room, not moving at all. The young general was not in the room, how could he explain this to his lord?


    "My lord, please forgive me. My lord, my sister is weak and has been disturbed by the assassins. My lord, please forgive me. I will comfort my sister in her room and accompany her. In my room, it''s inconvenient to invite the Lord into my room late at night, please do not blame the Lord. "


    As Helian Manqiu spoke, she ruthlessly pinched Helian Qing''s leg.


    Ah!


    Helian Qingyu cried out in alarm.


    "Pretend to cry. Hurry. Otherwise, if you are discovered, neither you nor I will be able to survive."


    "I... "Sob, sob ¡­"


    When he thought about how his first young master, young general, had disguised himself as a woman and his younger sister had gone out to kill the assassin, he could only hide here and wait for his younger sister''s protection. His father had died miserably, but he didn''t have the ability to avenge his father. This caused everyone to be disappointed.


    Helian Qingyu thought of all the past events and couldn''t help but feel sorrowful. As he sobbed, he began to cry softly.


    A soft and gentle weeping sound that was as thin as flowing silk entered everyone''s ears. It made everyone''s heart soften. In the end, she was still a young girl, and a child, only 14 years old.


    Gan Zhixuan''s footsteps stopped in front of him, and he looked down at the meaning of kneeling at his feet. Since Helian Qingyu was in Helian Manqiu''s room, why was this butler blocking his way?


    What it meant was that he lowered his head and his forehead almost touched the ground. When he heard Helian Manqiu''s reply from Helian Qing Yu''s room, he couldn''t help but feel greatly relieved.


    As long as the Miss comes back, she can deal with her master.


    "Qing Yu, are you disturbed? Is Miss Helian well? "


    "Thank you for your concern, my lord. This lowly general has been well. This lowly general''s sister was only frightened, and is not too much injured." After we were attacked and injured by a spy last time, my sister''s injuries have yet to heal, so I was frightened and fell ill. Please forgive me. "


    Helian Manqiu''s tone was extremely polite and respectful. She looked through the gap of the door and saw that Gan Yuxuan was standing in the courtyard with many people.


    "It''s good that you''re unharmed. Qing Yu, don''t worry, we''ve already caught the assassin."


    "Thank you for sending me to protect me and my house. I am extremely grateful, and should have gone out to thank you, but I was too anxious for my sister''s illness and did not dare to be rude in front of my lord. "Please move back, Master. I will arrange my appearance and go thank Master."


    "No need. I am relieved that you and Miss Helian are safe and sound. Rest."


    Gan Jianxuan turned around and walked out of the courtyard.


    Helian Manqiu asked through the gap of the door, "My Lord, may I ask if those assassins are all dead?"


    "There is no need to worry, the young general. My lord has never killed all the assassins. When the results of the interrogation are out, he must inform the young general."


    The white falcon''s expression changed to one of Yin and Yang as it turned its head and said this.


    "Thank you, my lord. Thank you for seeing me out."


    Helian Manqiu leaned against the doorframe as she watched the slender figure disappear out of the courtyard.


    "It seems that you must make a secret door from my room to yours."


    "Why don''t we just switch back to our room?"


    Helian Qing Yu wiped his tears and said with a stomach full of dissatisfaction.


    Helian Manqiu shook her head. "No, there is a tunnel here. In times of danger, you can hide inside, or you can escape through this tunnel. "Yes, we can put a wardrobe here and use it as a secret door."


    "Take note of that yourself. Before your injuries healed, you already chased after them."


    "No worries, you don''t have to worry about me. Protect yourself well." Wait until I make a few hidden weapons and equip them on your body. If I don''t meet an expert, you can protect yourself. "

 C54

    "I want to practice martial arts."


    Helian Qingyu''s expression was firm as he clenched his fist.


    "Ok, I will go back and change my clothes. Di Qingfeng will come back from the tunnel soon."


    Helian Manqiu wiped off the sweat on her body. After running in hot pursuit during the previous exercise, her entire body was covered in sweat. There were also a few lacerations on her wounds, causing blood to seep out. He rebandaged the wound and could not move it again for a few days. He needed to heal the wounds on his body first.


    "Young General, this lowly general has returned."


    Di Qingfeng''s voice lightly came from outside.


    "Come in."


    Di Qingfeng walked in, "Young General, I have done as you instructed."


    "Who in the army is an expert at torture?"


    "Young General, don''t worry. Leave this matter to this lowly general."


    However, why did he follow behind Di Qingfeng? His face slightly contorted as if he was a living ghost under the night light? In Helian Manqiu''s eyes, there was an indescribable warmth.


    "Okay, Uncle Yi, I don''t want him dead and seriously injured. That person is an expert, you have to be careful. The medicine I gave him can make him weak and weak for three days. I suspect that the assassin tonight is related to the person who tried to assassinate my father.


    "What?" Is it related to the person who assassinated the general? "


    However, he was clenching his fists and radiating killing intent.


    One by one, earthworm like scars, black, purple, red, brown...


    Those scars looked as if they were alive, hideous and terrifying. Their eyes were filled with killing intent, and their fists were clenched to the point that the sound of clucking could be heard.


    "I only suspect that this matter will be discussed with my uncles tomorrow, so please pay attention to my lord''s assassin."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys. Qingyu, are your injuries alright?"


    "It''s fine. It''s already late at night. Go and rest."


    The next morning, Helian Manqiu had just finished her breakfast. Why did she mysteriously walk in? She approached Helian Manqiu and whispered a few words to her.


    "Oh, I understand, continue the interrogation."


    After breakfast, Helian Manqiu sat on the wheelchair and turned towards Gan Jianxuan''s room.


    The guard saw him and hurried over to pay his respects, "Young General, where are you going? This lowly one will push the young general over. "


    "I''m going to pay my respects to the Lord. Push me over."


    Someone reported to Gan Jianxuan, who ordered Helian Manqiu to enter. He pushed his wheelchair into Gan Jianxuan''s room, and saw him sitting behind a table, looking at something.


    "This lowly general pays his respects to the lord and is here to express his gratitude."


    Seeing that there was only one person in the room, Helian Manqiu lazily raised her fist and leaned back on her chair, slightly narrowing her eyes.


    Hidden auras, with several hidden auras surrounding the room. From the room that was close to Gan Shuxuan''s, she could already feel those hidden auras. They belonged to the aura of darkness, so faint that it was almost difficult to sense them.


    If it wasn''t for the fact that she was very familiar with those auras, she would have been hard-pressed to find them.


    Hidden Guard!


    Helian Manqiu lowered her eyes. She had come to see Gonggong several times and had always sensed the auras faintly following behind him. Wherever he went, the auras would follow him and protect him from every possible source.


    At that time, she did not know who the people hiding in the dark were. After last night''s events, she had some understanding.


    "Qing Yu, no need to be so courteous, are you alright?"


    "I am fine. The last time I was heavily injured by a spy from the city, it was difficult for me to recover from it. Thus, after being frightened, I lost my composure and let my lord down."


    "Is there a cure?"


    "With a Godly Doctor''s treatment, it must have been because he was a little frightened last night, causing his illness to occur. My Lord doesn''t need to worry about it. Godly Doctor Lu has prescribed the medicine, and it will only take a few days of rest to recover."


    "How is Qing Yu''s injury?"


    Gan Zhixuan''s expression did not change, and his expression remained as cold as ever as he indifferently asked.


    "I am fine now, but my legs are injured and I can''t walk. Thank you for your trouble."


    Gan Yuxuan''s gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s legs, but he did not say anything for a moment.


    "If Master has not given any orders, I shall take my leave. Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile. She did not show any sincerity and cast a side glance at Gan Zhixuan.


    "Qing Yu has not recovered from his injuries. Go back and rest."


    "I will take my leave, my lord. Those assassins are of mysterious origins. Please send someone to interrogate them."


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t say anything. He watched as Helian Manqiu slowly turned the wheelchair and slid out of the door. This kind of thing was indeed marvelous and ingenious. This Young General, how many other talents did he have?


    Could he solve the problems he had given him?


    "What did Helian Qingyu do last night?"


    "Reporting to the Lord, Helian Qing Yu went to Helian Manqiu''s room. He used his Qing Gong to go there."


    "Oh, Qing Gong, what do you think about his Qing Gong?"


    "Your subordinate saw that his Qing Gong was quite good. It is rare for him to know how to hide himself."


    The room became silent. For a long time, Gan Jianxuan didn''t say anything. He knelt in a corner, his head lowered, on the ground, but he didn''t dare to speak.


    He had been kneeling in the corner behind the screen ever since his return from the early hours of the morning. Even when Helian Manqiu had come in, she had not realized that there was a person kneeling behind the screen.


    Blood Sword stared at the ground as he rested his hands on the ground. He could not remember how long he had knelt there, but there had been at least four hours where his legs had gone from sore to numb.


    "Don''t send anyone to the back of the house to eavesdrop."


    "Yes, this subordinate will obey. This is this subordinate''s fault. This subordinate did not expect Helian Qing to have martial arts. Moreover, it seems that the martial arts are not weak." This subordinate has found out that Luan City brought a few fierce dogs to the back of the mansion this morning, and used them to look for the family guards. "


    Gan Zhixuan''s eyebrows twitched. He had transferred them to the dog guard. Could it be that the matter of the Blood Sword sending people to eavesdrop yesterday was discovered by that young man?


    "My lord, Helian Qing Yu dared to deceive my lord time and time again. He was rude to my lord, this is an unpardonable crime."


    "Bloodsword, you''ve been by this grandpa''s side for too long. You''ve become more and more careless."


    "This subordinate knows his sin, this subordinate knows his sin, and I plead the lord to bestow punishment upon me."


    "Bang bang ¡­"


    A heavy kowtowing sound came from behind the screen. The blood sword''s tone was respectful and terrified. With a pleading tone, it heavily kowtowed on the ground, "This subordinate doesn''t dare anymore. Lord, please give this subordinate a chance."


    "If something like this were to happen again, this lord''s hidden guard leader would be replaced."


    "Yes, thank you for your grace, your subordinate deserves to die."


    "Go. Keep an eye on them. Don''t be careless again."


    "Yes, this subordinate understands."


    Gan Zhixuan slightly raised his head, walked up to the window, and pushed open the window. Just how many secrets was that young general hiding? Why did he need to hide so many?


    Was pretending to be seriously injured just to deceive him and gain his pity?


    Or was there a deeper intention in it?

 C55

    Gan Yuxuan pondered. Before he entered the state, Helian Qingyu had been carried away on a stretcher to handle important matters of the city''s defense. At that time, who was that young general putting on an act for?


    "Reporting to the Lord, Helian Qingyu has left the Manor."


    "Is Lu Keyu here?"


    "Here."


    "Pass down the path, Ke Yu."


    "Yes."


    Lu Keyu was somewhat surprised when he received the news. Why did that esteemed Marquis of Heaven, repeatedly summon him? Even the first time he summoned him, he asked if he was willing to serve the Marquis of Heaven.


    He was just a mere doctor. Even though he had the name of a godly doctor, he believed that with Gan Zhixuan''s ability, there should be a lot of skilled doctors under his command.


    "This lowly one pays his respects to the marquis."


    Lu Keyu dropped to his knees and kowtowed. He lowered his head and stared at the tips of Gan Yuxuan''s feet. Could it be that this Marquis of Heaven had discovered something strange?


    "Rise."


    The tone of Gan Zhixuan''s voice was deep and light, but it gave off a heavy feeling to the onlookers as it pressed down on Lu Kaiyu''s heart.


    "Thank you, Master Hou."


    Lu Keyu stood up and respectfully stood by the side with his head lowered.


    The green bamboo was like the wind, independent of the world. It did not change the atmosphere, it was graceful and elegant like a fairy. It had the demeanor of a pure and refined cool breeze, and it was an elegant and refined young master.


    To Gan Yuxuan, Lu Keyu was someone who would never bend his waist for the sake of being rich and influential. He had a gentle appearance, but was strong inside.


    "I heard that Miss Helian had an illness last night, but I wonder how Miss Helian''s condition is?"


    "Reporting to the Marquis, the spies that infiltrated the military region were discovered by the young generals and young miss. They had a conflict with the spies, and both young generals and young miss were severely injured when they killed the spies. Miss was injured in the head, so she was unstable and often had nightmares. These two Japanese are a bit better now, I didn''t want an assassin to enter the backyard and disturb Miss. "


    Gan Zhixuan slowly walked towards Lu Kaiyu.


    Cold as ice, sharp as a sword, cold as winter, sharp as ice, unfathomably sharp, dark and unfathomable. His eyes flashed with a chilling intent as he stared at Lu Keyu.


    If not for the fact that during these two days the Blood Sword had secretly sent people to spy on Helian Qingyu, and had also sent people to spy on him in the dark last night, they might not have been able to discover that Helian Qingyu was unharmed.


    Not only was that young general uninjured, he had both movement and kung fu skills. He had been hiding them for many years, and even the people around He Lianyu did not know about them.


    No, perhaps someone else did. At least the butler knew.


    However, why was Helian Qingyu trying so hard to conceal the fact that he knew martial arts, even pretending to write good essays and never practising martial arts?


    If it was said that Helian Qingyu was afraid of him and wanted to hide his martial arts in front of him, pretending to be seriously injured and weak in order to calm his murderous heart and pity Helian Qingyu, it would be reasonable.


    However, all of this started before he entered the city. Could it be that Helian Qing Yu didn''t even trust the trusted generals and didn''t want to reveal the fact that he knew martial arts? There were also many doubts. For the past half month, Helian Qingyu had not been able to accomplish anything and remained in his mansion in obscurity.


    He had already sent people to investigate the spies.


    At that time, the military region was hiding spies. Those spies wanted to cause trouble, so they had decided to open up the military region. They didn''t want Helian Shan''s daughter, Helian Manqiu, to discover them. It was rumored that Helian Manqiu had personally killed a few spies at that time. In order to protect her brother, who did not know any martial arts, she had been seriously injured by the spies.


    Whether or not Helian Qingyu was injured, the situation at that time was too chaotic. Helian Qingyu fainted and was sent into the mansion, and whether or not he was injured was unknown because the servants of the garrison were all dismissed.


    Helian Manqiu was severely injured. At that time, her life was in danger, and many people knew about this.


    There were too many doubts in Gan Yuxuan''s heart. When he first met Helian Qingyu, he noticed that the calm and composed young general had the calmness, wisdom, courage, and eloquence that did not conform to his age.


    He noticed even more that there was a thin layer of cocoon on Helian Qingyu''s palm.


    Those cocoons should have been thick, left behind from years of martial arts practice. Only by soaking them in a special method and peeling the calluses off would they be like this.


    Even when he met a spy and was on the verge of death, he would rather be protected by his sister''s life. Helian Qingyu would personally watch his little sister who was heavily injured and in a coma on the spot, not revealing even the slightest bit of martial arts.


    When he first saw Helian Manqiu, with just a glance, he noticed that her hands were abnormally white and delicate. Although there seemed to be calluses on her palms, it didn''t seem like the hands of someone who had practiced martial arts for many years.


    The weak Liu Fufeng was as delicate as a lady from a noble family. The delicate and pretty daughter of a rich family didn''t even have the heroic spirit of the Northern Lands'' daughter.


    Helian Shan''s children really made him think hard.


    It was only today when Blood Sword came back in the morning to beg for forgiveness that he found out that Blood Sword had personally sent someone to spy on Helian Qingyu. He had even found some of Helian Qingyu''s secrets.


    In this matter, he should have punished the blood sword and understood that the blood sword did not dare to act so boldly and selfishly. It must have been the white eagle''s feathers that had said something.


    Luan City had sent people over to protect the courtyard of the mad dog. It must have been Helian Qingyu or someone beside Helian Qingyu who had discovered that someone was eavesdropping and was using the wild dog as a precaution. Since the assassin incident happened last night, Luan City had a better excuse to send the ferocious dogs and elite soldiers to guard the backyard.


    In an instant, Lu Kaiyu had the impulse to retreat. As he stared at Gan Zhixuan''s approaching toes, he wanted to retreat.


    It was as heavy as a mountain, and the strong pressure and killing intent made it hard for him to breathe.


    After the incident, Lu Keyu recalled that even when he was facing the ferocious and inferior people and saw them kill his wife and children, he did not feel such immense pressure. He did not even think of retreating.


    Lu Keyu''s mouth was parched and his heart was racing. He involuntarily clenched his fists, and his body began to tremble.


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t say a word, but he was filled with reverence. His legs were weak, his entire body was powerless, and his mind was blank.


    When he regained his senses, he was already kneeling at Gan Jianxuan''s feet. The aura that was emanating from Gan Jianxuan''s body was also withdrawn.


    "Master Hou."


    "Master!" Lu Keyu called out in a hoarse voice as he knelt at Gan Jianxuan''s feet. In front of this person, he suddenly realized how difficult it was to lie.


    "How is Qing Yu''s injury?"


    "Reporting to Your Lordship, I''ll have to trouble Your Lordship. The young general''s injuries are fine, his internal injuries are gradually recovering, and his external injuries have already formed scabs." "Only the young general''s legs ¡­"


    After saying that, Lu Keyu slightly raised his eyes and stared at the bottom of Gan Zhixuan''s robe. For a moment, he could not say a single word.


    "Go and take care of General Helian Shan''s children."


    "Yes, this little one will obey."


    "Helian Qing Yu knows martial arts?"


    "No, young general has never practiced martial arts and likes to study literature." General Helian has been enraged many times. Unfortunately, the young general would rather die than learn martial arts. "


    He had never lied. Helian Qingyu truly did not know martial arts. It was just that the current Helian Qingyu was a woman dressed as a man, Helian Manqiu.


    "Go back."


    "This little one will take his leave."

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    After bowing, he left the door and closed it behind him. Only when he turned around did he discover that his entire body was drenched in cold sweat. He could not help but let out a long breath and wipe off the cold sweat on his forehead.


    Gan Yuxuan sneered. He was able to make Lu Keyu kneel at his feet in horror, without even daring to breathe. Unfortunately, the last time he used the same method, Helian Qingyu could still freely chat and smile.


    In the past few years, there had never been a person who could match up to this young man''s aura.


    Helian Qingyu, you are truly extraordinary!


    Gan Zhixuan stood up, walked towards the door, and said, "Gather the hidden guards, we''re going to the barracks."


    "Yes."


    A soft voice came from a corner. Gan Zhixuan walked to the door and saw the white eagle feather standing upright in the middle of the courtyard, slightly raising his head to look at the sky.


    Upon hearing the door, White Hawk Yu immediately turned around and kneeled down, "Your subordinate pays his respects to the lord. Your subordinate understands. Please grant me punishment."


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t even glance at the white eagle feathers. It was as if this person didn''t exist. He directly walked in front of the white eagle feathers. The other guards were all kneeling on the ground; not a single one of them had a surprised expression on their faces.


    White Hawk Feather hesitated for a moment and saw Gan Yuxuan moving towards the entrance of the mansion, climbing up from the ground and following behind him.


    In the military camp, Gan Yuxuan entered the tent and sat down. Today, he didn''t summon any of his trusted generals. The people inside and outside the tent were all his trusted aides.


    Gan Zhixuan sat alone in the main tent, and there was no one left in the main tent.


    After a long while, he finally spoke, "The Blood Transfer Sword and the White Hawk Feather."


    "Yes."


    Someone had spread the message that the blood sword standing outside the tent had been waiting for a long time with its head bowed. Upon hearing the summons from the Lord, it hurriedly bowed and entered the tent, not daring to raise its head to kneel down heavily.


    White Hawk Feather knelt beside the blood sword, kowtowing in apology.


    "Yesterday, you sent someone to infiltrate the backyard. Did you think that Helian Qingyu did not discover you?"


    "This ¡­ this subordinate has made a mistake. This subordinate knows his wrongs, and humbly begs for lord to bestow heavy punishments upon me."


    The blood sword touched its forehead to the ground, not daring to say a word.


    "Why did Luan City bring the fierce dog to the back room in the early morning? Tell me, White Eagle Feather."


    "It''s Helian Qingyu who wants to use a fierce dog to protect the courtyard. My Lord, it''s this subordinate who wants to persuade the Blood Sword to send people to eavesdrop on Helian Qingyu. This subordinate knows his crimes. We have not reported this to the Lord in advance and have acted in private. This subordinate pleads guilty and requests that the Lord bestow punishment upon us. "


    "Do you know what the people you sent out have heard?"


    White Hawk Feather''s expression suddenly turned awkward. He no longer dared to argue and heavily kowtowed, "Your subordinate has made a mistake. Your subordinate knows his mistake. Your subordinate deserves to die. Please, Lord, please calm your anger and give me heavy punishments."


    Bloody Sword was stunned for a moment. In the end, his brain wasn''t as good as the White Hawk Feather''s, so he didn''t understand the meaning of those words. After the person he sent to eavesdrop came back to report to him and White Hawk Feather, he didn''t dare to hide the matter from them. He immediately brought the hidden guard he sent to eavesdrop and reported it to Gan Yuxuan.


    He remembered how White Hawk Feather had forced a smile and advised him not to report this matter to his lord. How could the blood sword dare to hide anything from Gan Yuxuan?


    Acting without permission was a grave crime, and he had not reported it beforehand. Instead, he had obtained the permission of his master to do such a thing. After that, he would hide it and not report it. He was not tired of living.


    "This subordinate is slow-witted. Master, please enlighten me."


    He knew that the White Eagle Feather understood the meaning of his lord''s words. Otherwise, it would not have pleaded guilty to its master''s crime.


    "The words that the hidden guard came back to speak were clearly beautiful words that Helian Qingyu and those people wanted their lord to hear. They were all lies. That hidden guard went to eavesdrop and was discovered by Helian Qingyu and the others. "


    The white falcon said bitterly, lowered its head, and once again heavily kowtowed on the ground, "My lord, it is all because of your subordinate''s overweening bravery and carelessness in his actions. Please grant me punishment, my lord."


    It was only after listening to White Hawk Feather''s words that Blood Sword finally understood the crux of the matter. He also understood why White Hawk Feather had advised him to keep this matter a secret and not report it to his lord.


    He lowered his head and kowtowed, "My lord, your subordinate is stupid, and has the grace of my master. No matter how severe the lord''s punishment, I do not dare to ask for your forgiveness."


    "Why did you report back so early in the morning?"


    The blood sword glanced at White Hawk Feather, then lowered his head and stared at the ground again, deeply lowering his head: "This subordinate knows his sin, it''s this subordinate''s carelessness, acting behind Master''s back, this subordinate deserves to die."


    "My lord, it was this subordinate who persuaded the Blood Sword to send someone to monitor Helian Qingyu. Afterwards, this subordinate wants to hide this matter from you. This subordinate deserves to die, this subordinate knows his crimes."


    White Hawk Feather kowtowed heavily to the ground, he did not dare hope that the blood sword would hide anything from Gan Jianxuan. In front of Gan Jianxuan, there was only half a lie, and instead of waiting for the blood sword to confess, it would be better for him to admit it himself.


    "How dare you! How dare you!"


    When these words fell into the ears of the blood sword and the white eagle feather, they were like a thunderclap. The two of them could not help but tremble slightly, their foreheads touching the ground as they prostrated themselves. No one dared to raise their head, no one dared to speak.


    No one dared to be unafraid of their lord''s wrath. They would rather face the enemy''s armies and armies than face their lord''s wrath.


    "What crimes do you two have? Speak for yourselves."


    "Subordinate did not report his actions in private, and was careless. Afterwards, he intended to hide the fact that his master was deceiving him." Subordinate did not report his actions in private, and was careless.


    The White Eagle Feather lowered his head and spoke a few words, kneeling and not moving at all. One could faintly see that his body was trembling unceasingly.


    The blood sword was trembling just like the white eagle feather. It lowered its head and repeated the same words, trying its best to hide the truth.


    "What crime?"


    As cold as the wind and as cold as the late autumn, Xiao Xiao drilled into the duo''s ears.


    The two of them trembled. Blood Sword raised his head and looked at Gan Jianxuan, "This subordinate deserves to die. I beg the Lord to be merciful and grant this subordinate the chance to atone for my crimes."


    Upon hearing the blood sword''s words, the white falcon''s heart started to tremble violently. It glanced at the blood sword and slightly raised its head to peek at Gan Shixuan''s expression.


    Behind the table, the lord''s expression was as cold as ever. His deep eyes couldn''t see through his thoughts, and he indifferently looked down at the two of them.


    Facing Gan Shixuan''s gaze, White Eagle Yu hurriedly lowered his head, touching his forehead to the ground, "This subordinate deserves to die, I will allow Master to punish me as he pleases."


    "Men, drag the white eagle feathers out and give them a heavy punishment of fifty whips. Kneel outside the tent and don''t get up until dark."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    White Hawk Feather did not use servants to drag him out. He knelt and left the tent. He took off his clothes, revealing his back, and knelt outside the tent, waiting for the punishment of the whip.


    The blood sword heaved a sigh of relief. Even with such a heavy crime like the White Hawk Feather, his lord had not given him death yet. Perhaps, he could have escaped death.

 C57

    "Bloodsword, how long have you followed me for?"


    "Lord, your subordinate has served you for five years."


    "It was five years and three months, why did he listen to the White Hawk Feather''s instigation without permission?"


    "This subordinate knows his crimes, and this subordinate does not dare to anymore. Lord, please show mercy and give this subordinate a chance to make amends."


    Seeing that the White Hawk Feather had gone out to receive his punishment, the Bloody Sword stopped begging for death and crawled over to Gan Zhixuan''s feet. He extended his arms and grabbed Gan Zhixuan''s feet, "It''s my mistake, this subordinate''s master only has one master, and should not be instigated by anyone else. His subordinate had been too careless, following by his side for too long. His lordship had protected him, and had forgotten to be on guard at all times. My Lord, please calm your anger. "


    Gan Shuxuan sighed, then looked down at the blood sword: "Blood sword, you''re different from White Hawk Feather. You''re my most trusted confidant, so I only accept my orders."


    "Yes, this subordinate was muddle-headed and did not dare to do it again. I plead the lord to calm his anger and severely punish this subordinate."


    "What did you see from that person last night?"


    "Your subordinate saw that the person had outstanding lightness skills and was short and slim. If he wasn''t born underage, then he wouldn''t be. At that time, their subordinates were still quite a distance away from them, so they couldn''t see them clearly in the dark. It seems that the person used some kind of concealed weapon to defeat the assassin in front and set up a trap to prevent people from tracking him. "


    The blood sword reported what happened in the middle of the night in detail. It lowered its head and knelt at Gan Xianxuan''s feet, feeling uneasy.


    A light flashed through Gan Wei''s eyes. That person could also guess that there was someone else in the assassin''s group. He discovered the assassin''s hiding spot and even set up a trap to ambush him while he was on his way. This person was no small matter. If he could have such a person by his side, it would be even better than the Demon Saber and the Blood Sword.


    "Such a talent is hard to come by, what a pity."


    Blood Sword felt ashamed and said in a low voice, "This subordinate is incompetent, and would like to request for Lord''s punishment. This subordinate was too careless, and thought that he had ruined Master''s plans."


    "Helian Qing will meet with martial arts. Do you have any evidence for this?"


    "The person sent by this subordinate personally saw a short and slender black clothed person come out from the window of Helian Qingyu''s room. He thought that he had done it in secret, but he never thought that his subordinate would send someone to monitor and keep an eye on him from afar. The person who was able to come out of Helian Qingyu''s room had a body similar to Helian Qingyu''s. Who else could it be? "After that, why would he go to Miss Helian''s door? After saying a few words, he returned to guard the door of Helian Qing Yu''s room."


    Gan Yuxuan slightly narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment. Was the person who came out of Helian Qingyu''s room really Helian Qingyu who was heavily injured?


    If that was the case, then that fourteen year old youngster was extremely scheming, and could endure it. He was not someone anyone could hope to reach.


    "After that, no one entered Helian Qingyu''s room until the Lord went to the back of the house. Helian Qingyu spoke from Miss Helian''s room."


    "Raise your head."


    The blood sword raised its head in fear, its eyelids drooping slightly, not daring to meet Gan Jianxuan''s gaze.


    Gan Jianxuan stared at the blood sword for a moment. Suddenly, he reached out his hand to pinch the blood sword''s neck. The blood sword shuddered and shuddered uncontrollably. Gritting his teeth, he closed his eyes.


    Gan Zhixuan''s slender fingers lifted the bloody sword''s chin and he looked down at it for a moment, "Go out and collect fifty lashes, kneel until it''s dark."


    The bloody sword froze in place. Earlier, its master would have strangled it with his own hands. It didn''t want to be punished like the white eagle feathers.


    "Master ¡­"


    "It''s too light, and I''m giving you a chance to make amends, so don''t make any mistakes."


    "Yes, this subordinate does not dare to make any more mistakes. I kowtow and thank the Lord for his grace."


    The blood sword kowtowed a few times, then left the tent while kneeling. It took off its clothes, revealing its upper body, then lay down on the ground and waited for the punishment.


    The loud and heavy whipping sounds around him were pleasing to the ears. The Bloodsword was propped up on the ground. Two people walked to his side, bowed slightly and said, "Sir Xue, the punishment is about to start. Please hold on."


    "Please."


    The blood sword said in a low voice as it clenched its teeth into a fist.


    "Pa ¡­"


    With a resounding whipping sound, a red and swollen whip-mark appeared on the back of the blood sword. Blood oozed out from the wound, and the wound began to swell.


    White Hawk Yu gritted his teeth and reluctantly opened his mouth, "Sir Xue, I have implicated you."


    "Mr. White, you''re serious."


    The two of them no longer spoke, lowering their heads and using their hands to support themselves on the ground, enduring the punishment of the whip. This military camp was the personal guard and confidant of Gan Zhixuan. That was the reason why Gan Zhixuan had come here to punish the blood sword and the white eagle feather duo.


    The loud and clear sounds of whipping could be heard. At the beginning, the two could still barely endure it and didn''t cry out. A dozen whips actually lashed out ruthlessly. The two of them couldn''t help but grunt.


    After twenty or so whips, none of the people who were being whipped dared to show mercy. How could they dare to cheat when their lord had personally punished them? After executing them, their lord had to personally inspect if they dared to cheat and deceive, they also had to bear a heavy punishment.


    "Ah ¡­" "Mhmm ¡­"


    A stifling and heavy cry of pain came from outside the tent. It was a cry of pain that came from outside the tent. It was a cry that came from outside the tent, a cry that came from a stifling and heavy cry of pain came from outside the tent. The punishment of whipping was the most common punishment in the army. Fifty years was a bit too much.


    Before long, the fifty lashes of the punishment were over. Someone dragged two people in through the entrance of the tent and threw them into the tent.


    Blood Sword struggled to get rid of the person who was dragging him, and then knelt down and crawled a few steps forward, kowtowing and bowing his head, "This subordinate thanks Master for his grace, and thanks Sir for not killing me."


    He lowered his head and prostrated himself on the ground, waiting for Gan''s punishment.


    White Hawk Feather was dragged all the way in through the tent. He almost fainted as he was splashed with water from the well. He barely managed to prostrate on his knees and weakly said: "This Subordinate thanks the Lord for his grace. Thank you for not killing me."


    Gan Zhixuan stood up, walked out of the tent, and began patrolling around the city without even looking at the two who were being tortured. The destruction and destruction of the military city was severe and the supplies were scarce. A lot of the materials needed to be transferred from other regions in the military region or even from outside the military region.


    The amount of time, money and manpower needed to transport them was difficult to measure.


    And because of that, Gan''s men hated Helian Manqiu to the bone.


    If not for the fact that Helian Manqiu was only fourteen years old and was willing to accept the surrender of the military state, the soldiers would have long been tempted to crush Helian Manqiu into pieces.


    "Aiyo, isn''t this the young general? Brothers, come here and take a look. This is the military region''s wise and brave young general Helian, who is worthy of a meal. "


    On the street, Helian Manqiu was being lifted off the carriage. Before the wheelchair even landed on the ground, she had heard these rumors. He clenched his fists and bowed: "Young General, should I send them off?"


    A faint smile appeared on her face, her cheeks were pale and her cheeks were pale. A hint of ridicule flashed across her face. Just those few words alone were enough to anger her. These soldiers were truly laughable.

 C58

    Helian Manqiu was in the military academy, and she had seen all sorts of naughty and naughty students. In the military camp, who would dare to say the word "no" to a female officer like her?


    In the special forces barracks that she was leading, there was this saying. He was bored and tired of living, so he decided to find trouble with the King of Hell and not anger the big boss.


    Astonishing! This was the only word everyone had in their eyes. With their level and questions, they couldn''t think of any other words to describe the youth they had just seen.


    The white clothes were even whiter than the snow, and the moonlight was flowing on the white robe as if it was proudly flowing over it. The faint smile on the pale white lips caused the surrounding flowers to lose its color, and the bright sun in the sky dimmed.


    In an instant, the sound of slightly hurried breathing could be heard, and the sound of rapid inhalation could be heard as well, and countless pupils that were constricted could be seen.


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. Being too beautiful was also a disaster. For example, her current appearance, which somewhat carried the gentleness and beauty of a Jiangnan woman, would truly cause one''s breathing to become stifling and one''s heartbeat to quicken.


    "What do you mean, ''a beautiful smile''?"


    "Haha, not bad. Could it be that those fresh and inferior barbarians saw the young general''s beautiful smile and were defeated all the way?"


    "That''s possible. Even a girl can''t be this charming, right?"


    "Young General, Young General Helian, are you a man or a woman?"


    "Hehe, it can''t be that the Major General sent out all his wealth, gold, silver, and food together with the beautiful young master and miss of the Helian Family to protect the Military Region until now, right?"


    "How dare you disrespect the young general? You must be tired of living!"


    He was about to draw his saber when the rest of the military state soldiers and civilians frowned in anger after they heard what the soldiers had said. They tightly gripped their weapons under their ribs.


    "Don''t move!"


    Helian Manqiu raised her hand to stop him. She wanted to pull out her blade, but when she heard Helian Manqiu''s words, she held onto the handle of her blade and said, "Young General, how can you allow these little people to be so rude to you? Wait for this cripple to let them know the power of our Army Region''s soldiers."


    "There''s no need to care about them. They don''t dare to do anything. It''s no wonder they lost!"


    "It''s nothing to be surprised about."


    It was a clear and cold voice. The autumn wind blew past, bringing with it a hint of coolness.


    As he turned his head to look, he saw a man sitting on a black steed with dazzling golden armor. The man was even more resplendent than the noon sun. Golden light shrouded his surroundings, giving him the majesty of a god.


    After Gonggong''s arrival, everyone in the surroundings kneeled down and kowtowed to the great general.


    Only Helian Manqiu, who was sitting next to him, turned her head to look at him. She smiled as she cupped her hands and bowed on the wheelchair. "Your excellency, please forgive me for having injured myself. I have been lacking in manners."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and bowed in the wheelchair to pay her respects to Gan Xianxuan.


    The corners of Gan Zhixuan''s lips moved slightly. This seemed to be the first time this young general had respectfully bowed to him without the slightest trace of laziness or laziness. He seemed rather respectful and respectful.


    "No, get up."


    The surrounding people all stood up, their heads lowered as they stood respectfully in the surroundings. They didn''t dare to raise their heads to look at the noble and valiant Marquis Mi Tian.


    "Who was the one who was speaking nonsense here just now and disrespected Qing Yu?"


    The indifferent and slow tone of voice caused the few soldiers who had mocked Helian Qingyu earlier to suddenly turn pale and look at each other.


    "Plop ¡­"


    Several soldiers knelt on the ground and said in trembling voices: "Reporting to my lord, I am the one who should speak out. Please calm your anger and beg for punishment."


    "Go and kowtow to the young general and apologize."


    "Yes, this little one will obey."


    The few soldiers who had been blabbering hurriedly got up and walked in front of Helian Manqiu. They knelt down and said in a low voice: "Young General, you are a big man. I was just speaking nonsense and offended you. Please forgive me."


    Helian Manqiu looked up with a faint smile on her face at Gan Jianxuan. "It''s just a small matter. I don''t dare to trouble you with such a small matter."


    "Qingyu is the descendant of General Helian. How can I forgive these rude people who dare to disrespect you?" Qing Yu, how are you going to punish them? "


    "It''s just a small matter. These soldiers are all crude warriors, so I won''t take their words to heart. Perhaps what they said is right, am I really a beauty worthy of eating?"


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head to look at the kneeling people as she asked.


    The person who said this, Helian Manqiu, slightly lifted her head and glanced at Helian Manqiu. His eyes were still filled with surprise and self-shame, and he slightly lowered his head and curled his lips: "Young General Feng is like jade, he is incomparably handsome, and I have offended young general, and am willing to accept punishment."


    "All of you, get up. It''s not worth mentioning. My Lord, can you not pursue this matter any further?"


    "Qingyu is magnanimous and forgiving them, but this grandpa cannot allow them to be rude to you, so we have to return with thirty military staffs. From now on, if anyone dares to be rude to the young general, this grandpa will definitely not forgive them!"


    "Yes, thank you for your punishment, and thank you for your grace."


    Several soldiers hurriedly turned around to kowtow and thank Gan Zhixuan.


    Helian Manqiu raised her delicate eyebrows. If today''s small matters had punished the soldiers under Jia Nan, then in the future, it was likely that the soldiers under Jia Nan would hate her even more and would find it difficult to get along with her. In the future, she would be Gan Yixuan''s subordinate, and she wanted to spend days and nights with these people.


    "My lord, my lord, I implore the Lord to be merciful, to forgive them, to ask the Lord to be merciful."


    She lowered her head and bowed deeply in her wheelchair. Her forehead touched her knees as her lips curled up slightly. Today, at this moment, she wanted to give this lord of hers a little face.


    "Qing Yu, no need to be like this. They are rude to you and deserve to be punished."


    "Lord, please forgive us for our kindness. It was just a few jokes. These brothers were only joking with Qing Yu. If Lord were to punish them, then how could Qing Yu endure it? Please be merciful."


    Gan Zhixuan was silent, and his expression was cold without any ripples.


    The smile on Helian Man''s face became even wider. This great general wanted to severely punish his subordinates on the streets. He was clearly doing it for the sake of all the people in the military state. She didn''t want him to be proud. She also wanted to give him face in front of everyone, in front of his subordinates and the people in the military state.


    As his body leaned forward, Helian Manqiu''s hands suddenly pressed against the ground. Her body fell and kneeled on the ground, emitting a dull thud.


    Gritting his teeth, he fell from his wheelchair and kneeled on the ground, feeling some pain.


    "My lord, this general implores you to be magnanimous and forgive these brothers of yours. If the Lord is not merciful, then this humble general shall kneel here for the longest time. "


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and kneeled in front of the Mysterious Horse. Her hands supported her body as she knelt down on the ground. The soldiers behind her all kneeled down and silently lowered their heads.

 C59

    Although Helian Manqiu''s men were extremely indignant and angry at the young general who dared to offend them, and was even prepared to fight with his life on the line, when they saw Helian Manqiu kneel down to plead for mercy, they also followed suit and knelt down together with Helian Manqiu.


    "Qingyu, hurry and get up. What are you doing?"


    Gan Yuxuan jumped down from his horse and personally went to support Helian Manqiu.


    "Lord, please forgive them. Do not pursue this matter any further. Forget about it."


    "Since Qingyu is so magnanimous, I''ll let them off. Quickly get up, Qingyu is injured and needs more rest. Don''t ever do such a courtesy again."


    Gan Yuxuan''s expression was gentle as he bent down and picked up Helian Manqiu from the ground. She was as light as a feather and seemed to float along with the wind.


    Lifting his head, his teeth were slightly bared, and the spring flowers were just beginning to bloom. Warmth blended together with a moment of brilliance, causing one to feel absent-minded.


    Helian Manqiu gave a most breathtaking smile as her eyes glimmered, but a hint of coldness was hidden within them.


    The two of them crossed their eyes and looked deeply into the depths of each other''s eyes. Both of their pupils slightly contracted as the corners of their lips slightly curled up, revealing a hint of a faint smile.


    He reached out and placed Helian Manqiu on the wheelchair. Waving his sleeve, he brushed the dust off Helian Manqiu''s robes and slightly bent over to look at her.


    "All of you, leave."


    "Thank you, Master. Thank you, Young General."


    Helian Manqiu slightly tilted her head and shot a look at Luan City. Luan City gave an undetectable nod and whispered a few words to the people behind her.


    "Is the Lord inspecting the city''s defenses?"


    "Exactly, Qing Yu''s injuries haven''t healed yet. He needs more rest."


    "Thank you for your concern, my lord. Is my lord going back?"


    "Yes, it''s already noon. Qing Yu, come back and have a meal with this grandpa."


    "Hehe, thank you for your gift. This general has never had the honor of accompanying my lord for a meal, so I shall be troubling you today."


    "Are you willing to ride together?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly stretched out his hand and handed it to Helian Manqiu. He had a feeling that this young man would not refuse. He wanted to personally lead this Young General Helian to ride a horse together.


    "My pleasure."


    Helian Manqiu stretched out her delicate hand and placed it on Gan Xianxuan''s palm. Gan Zhixuan reached out his arm and wrapped it around Helian Manqiu''s slender waist. With one arm, he gently lifted up Helian Manqiu and placed her in his bosom.


    He got up and put Helian Manqiu on the horse''s back. Then, he quickly sat down behind her and urged the horse to move slowly towards the barracks.


    The surrounding people were all kneeling on the ground. They waited until Gan Zhixuan''s figure disappeared before standing up from the ground ¡­


    "I''ll follow them and take a look. You arrange it here."


    He then whispered to Luan Cheng, "Be careful, don''t be rash."


    "Don''t worry."


    He also jumped onto the horse, single-handedly driving the horse carriage. He sent people to carry the wheelchair onto the horse carriage, and followed Gan Jianxuan all the way.


    It was just a small military camp, but it gave Helian Manqiu the feeling that she was in the middle of an army of ten thousand. She could not help but slightly stiffen her body and narrowed her eyes to look at the military camp.


    This should be Gan Zhixuan''s janissaries, his most elite subordinates.


    Who would have thought that Gonggong would personally bring her here today.


    Along the way, the soldiers all knelt on one knee and waited until they had walked far away before getting up. There were thousands of people in the army camp, but there was not a single sound. It was deathly still and frightening.


    She remembered the rumors outside about Jia Yu Xuan. When she saw him today, she realized how strict he was. He was truly worthy of being called an iron army with countless victories.


    From afar, he saw two people kneeling on the ground outside the tent. Their hands were on the ground, and their upper bodies were exposed, as if they were motionless sculptures.


    Helian Manqiu could not help but feel curious. Who could have violated the military law by kneeling outside the tent after being punished with a whip?


    If it was an ordinary soldier, they would not be qualified to kneel here. Only the generals under Xuan''s command had the right to kneel here.


    It was an eye-catching crimson color, and streaks of bloody wounds crisscrossed each other. There was almost no place on the back that could be seen. Countless whip marks crisscrossed each other, and blood constantly seeped from the wounds.


    "Drip, drip ¡­"


    As the horses approached, Helian Manqiu saw that the ground where the two of them were kneeling was a deep red that was soaked through with blood.


    The two of them exposed their whiplash to the sun like that. In the wind, they didn''t even use medicine. His swollen back was covered in blood and his pants were dyed red. The blood fell to the ground and dyed the ground where the two of them were kneeling blood-red.


    The two of them lowered their heads, their foreheads almost touching the ground. When they heard the sound of horse hooves, they lowered their heads and looked behind them.


    The two of them only saw the four pitch-black legs of the horse. They knew that their master had returned, so they both let out a sigh of relief. He could only hope that the Lord would be merciful and allow the military doctors to apply medicine on them. Otherwise, if they continued to kneel until nightfall, their bodies would also be drained of blood.


    "My lord, welcome my lord."


    The two of them lowered their heads as they whispered to each other.


    Helian Manqiu sized up the two of them. They had their backs to her and were kneeling on the ground. For a moment, she could not figure out who the two of them were.


    Gan Yuxuan jumped down from his horse and extended his hand to Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu smiled as she pounced on him from her horse. With a slight raise of her sword-like eyebrows, she caught Helian Manqiu and held her in her arms.


    "Naughty."


    he whispered.


    "My Lord, please forgive me."


    It was a slightly hoarse and deep voice. It was as soft as the spring wind blowing through the leaves, causing flowers to bloom and fall onto the ground with a shade of red.


    Although it was slightly hoarse, it was pleasant to the ears, as if someone was strumming the strings of a zither, blowing out a desolate late spring song.


    The Blood Sword and the White Hawk Feather couldn''t help but raise their heads to look over. Their eyes widened as they stared in disbelief at Helian Manqiu, who was in the arms of Gan Zhixuan.


    Helian Manqiu, with her arms around Gan Shuxuan''s neck, greeted the two of them with a smile. When she saw them, her smile grew even wider and she winked at them.


    Gan Yuxuan let out a light snort from his nostrils as both the Blood Sword and the White Hawk Feather hurriedly lowered their heads. Their foreheads touched the ground, not daring to raise their heads again.


    How could the Lord hold Helian Qingyu in his arms?


    How is this possible?


    They must have seen wrongly!


    Walking between the two of them, they couldn''t help but raise their heads once again. Rubbing their eyes, they looked over and met Helian Manqiu''s pair of eyes that were like cold stars and water. They looked at the two of them with a slight smile.


    The two avoided Helian Manqiu''s gaze. It was fine for anyone to see their current sorry state, but they did not want to be seen by this Young General Helian.


    Gan Yuxuan entered the tent and placed Helian Manqiu on a chair by the side of the table. He looked at Helian Manqiu, who was still unwilling to let go of him. "Have you held enough?"

 C60

    Helian Manqiu didn''t care in the slightest. She gave an enchanting smile and said, "I didn''t hug you too much. My lord doesn''t mind. Just hug me a little longer."


    "Let go."


    Gan Zhixuan''s sword-like eyebrows twitched as he stared at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu smiled as she let go of her hand. The obscure auras inside and outside the tent were similarly present.


    He wondered what it would be like for the hidden guards and Gan Jianxuan''s subordinates to see her riding back on a horse while being carried in the arms.


    When those hidden guards heard the scene just now, did they think that their wise lord had fallen for a beautiful young man?


    This idea wasn''t bad. It could cause others to misunderstand, even if they didn''t. Could it be that the witch couldn''t cause others to misunderstand or deliberately create misunderstandings and rumors?


    "Don''t have any thoughts that you shouldn''t have. I won''t forgive you."


    He didn''t know why, but when he saw the hidden coldness in Young General Helian''s eyes as well as her devilish smile, he felt as if something bad was about to happen. He warned Helian Manqiu.


    Hearing Gan Yuxuan''s words, the smile on Helian Man''s face became even more beautiful. She lazily leaned against the chair: "I''m just a seriously injured and disabled child. My Lord, what are you worried about?"


    "I''m worried that you won''t be able to hand over what you should tonight."


    The two smiling faces had deep smiles on them, revealing their spoiled and mischievous faces. A pair of phoenix eyes, looking forward to it. His amber eyes flickered with a glassy brilliance like the autumn waves after dusk. They flickered with endless cunning that shone brilliantly into the depths of Gan Zhixuan''s eyes.


    "What do I need to give my lord? "My lord, what do you want? How dare I not hand it over to my lord?"


    Helian Manqiu deliberately lengthened her voice and said those words in an ambiguous tone. She successfully saw the corner of Gan Zhixuan''s lips twitch a few times.


    "Come, pass the food."


    "Yes."


    Gan Yuxuan turned around and returned to his seat, "Those who have followed Qing Yu here, serve them a meal."


    "Yes, my lord."


    "My lord, those two people outside, please be merciful and treat them before coming to kneel outside the tent to receive punishment." This lowly general does not know what crimes they have committed, and seeing their injuries makes my heart soften. "


    "White Hawk Feather secretly ordered people to sneak into the residence of the Guardian Mansion, he persuaded the Blood Sword to send people there, and the two of them acted in private behind my back, disobeying the order and hiding things from the public." White Hawk Feather secretly ordered people to sneak into the residence of the Guardian Mansion, he persuaded the Blood Sword Sect to go there.


    "Oh, I didn''t expect to receive so much attention from my lord''s subordinates."


    Helian Manqiu chuckled. What kind of show was she going to put on today when she was brought into the military camp?


    "What audacity! He should have been put to death, but now, he is being whipped. It is a kindness to have him kneel outside the tent from morning to night."


    "My lord, please calm your anger. If it''s only for this reason, this lowly general does not wish to pursue this matter too much. However, they are the lord''s subordinates, and have committed quite a few crimes in private. This general does not dare to say much, and only asks the lord to be magnanimous and apply medicine for them. "


    "Qing Yu, come and take them away for medicine. Thank you for your mercy, Young General."


    Someone answered and dragged the two of them, who were powerlessly kneeling on the ground, down to clean up their wounds and apply medicine.


    Not long after, the two of them returned, dressed in their clothes, to kneel outside the tent and beg for an audience. They welcomed the two of them as they bowed their heads to kowtow and express their gratitude, "This subordinate thanks Master for his grace."


    "This is Qing Yu begging for mercy for you and the others. Hurry up and thank them."


    "Thank you for pleading with me, young general. I have offended you, and I am indebted to you for not having offended me. I would not dare forget if I begged for mercy in front of my lord."


    "It''s just a small matter, not worth mentioning."


    "Step down."


    Gan Yuxuan reprimanded. The two of them hurriedly kowtowed, then left the tent with a bow. Once again, they kneeled outside.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head to eat her meal. She wore an inexplicable smile on her face. From time to time, she would glance at Gan Shixuan.


    The more he looked, the more he resembled that person. His grave and stern face was slightly different. It did not have that person''s evil aura, and was a bit more ruthless and formidable. It lacked that person''s evil aura and ruthlessness.


    It was the same pair of sparkling black gem-like eyes. They were as bright as the stars on a cold winter night. Looking at these eyes, he finally understood the true meaning behind them.


    It was as if white clouds had emerged from the clouds without a care in the world and floated far away without a trace. There was a faint smile on his face, but that smile did not reach deep into his eyes. His eyes were similarly as light as a feather. It was as if he was looking at him, but it also didn''t seem to be looking at him.


    This youth seemed to be looking through him at another person.


    Who was that person?


    "If you have enough, then eat. Everything in the army is as simple as your simple and beautiful food."


    "No matter. Even my lord would be willing to endure such hardships, much less me."


    Gan Zhi''s expression was dark: "I''m afraid that after all this in the future, you won''t be able to endure much more pain."


    "Don''t worry, my lord, I shall follow your lead. You must know that my lord is the idol of my lord, and he has always admired you."


    Gonggong lowered his head and ate his food, not saying another word. Helian Manqiu knew that Gonggong''s words were as gold as gold. Today, she had spoken a lot, especially these words, which were wasted because of her.


    After the meal, Helian Manqiu lethargically leaned on the chair next to Gan Zhixuan, watching him read the military intelligence report, as well as the military map and handling military matters.


    "But you are tired. Go back and rest, there is still half a day left. If you can solve the problems that I have given you, I will immediately report it to the imperial government, and General Helian will also be innocent, allowing the military and civilians to remain safe and sound."


    "How confident is the unknown master?"


    Helian Manqiu''s expression did not change. To be able to gain the reputation of Helian Shan was something that everyone in the military state wished for and hoped for the most.


    Helian Shan was reputed to be a traitor, so she didn''t have to bear the crime of treason anymore. She could be an upright and upright person, serve as a general in the army and lead soldiers to war.


    "This grandpa''s words are as good as gold."


    "Alright, I''ll see how much the Lord can give me. Take these."


    Helian Manqiu took out a few sheets of paper from her belt and placed them in front of Gan Yuxuan. "My Lord, I will not disappoint you if you keep me by your side. I will repay you double the amount that the Lord has given me. "


    Gan Yuxuan slightly narrowed his eyes. It had been so many years since someone dared to speak to him in such a manner. What ability did this young man have to speak in such a manner in front of him?


    He stretched out his hand and picked up a few pieces of paper from the table. Sweeping through them, shock appeared in the depths of Gan Xuan''s eyes. He couldn''t help but glance at Helian Manqiu.


    "My Lord, in the future, the surprises I can bring you will be ten times, a hundred times, even more!"


    Helian Manqiu''s hand was pressed against Gan Danxuan''s hand. She shook it with a little force and laughed softly, "Master, please observe carefully. This general will not disturb Master in handling military matters. I will take my leave."


    She pushed the wheelchair out of the tent, and her thin lips moved slightly. She wanted to say something, but she didn''t. She watched Helian Manqiu''s slim figure disappear from the entrance of the tent.

 C61

    Gan Yuxuan carefully spread the paper on the table and lowered his head to look at it carefully. He had only roughly looked at it a few times and was shocked by the contents. Now that he looked closely, his eyes were deep and unfathomable, his expression grim.


    Did that young man think of all these by himself?


    In just two short days, he could come up with these ingenious methods. He could solve the problems that he couldn''t solve in many years, such as the Iron Pagoda.


    Everywhere the Iron Pagoda passed, it would turn into minced meat and bones, with broken limbs and limbs that no one could defend against.


    There were two methods of solving the mystery written on the paper, one for Gongshi Xuan to choose from.


    He never thought that there were two other ways to break the Iron Buddha. One of them was already extremely rare, and he only wished for an effective way to break the Iron Buddha.


    In addition, they were equipped with sharp scythes. In addition, they were equipped with sharp scythes, which they used to cut off the legs of their horses, causing them to be unable to advance, thus destroying the Iron Pagoda army. As long as the soldier was agile, agile, and good at maneuvering and dodging, he would at most suffer light injuries.


    They only attacked the legs of the horses and humans, mainly the legs of the horses.


    The scythe was used to cut off the joints which were used to cut off the horse''s legs. Without much hacking, if one of the legs was cut off, the Steel Pagoda''s war horse would fall and become a pile of useless flesh, unable to unleash its full might.


    One of its legs was injured or cut off, and it was unable to support the weight of the heavy armored knight on the horse''s back, as well as the weight of its own heavy armor, turning it into a useless horse. Not only was it unable to attack the enemy, it also prevented the Iron Pagoda from advancing further.


    The riders on horseback were all supported by their war horses. They had lost their war horses and were clad in heavy armor. It was difficult for them to even think of getting up and running away.


    The warriors'' armor was about fifty kilograms, and it was hard for them to move. They were invincible in the battle and were unstoppable in the iron pagoda army. When they reached the land, they were cumbersome and could not even protect themselves and fell to the ground for a long time before being unable to get up.


    The Emei Thorn was used to pierce the eyes of blind war horses and warriors, turning the Iron Buddha into a headless fly.


    Using heavy crossbows to attack, he stopped the attacks of the Iron Pagoda and sent his trained infantry to cut off the horse''s legs. This way, he could paralyze the Iron Buddha and turn it into trash.


    The other way was to use javelins to throw them, causing damage to the Iron Pagoda. Then, fix the metal chains on the ground to prevent the Iron Buddha from charging in. They could also place nail plates on the ground, allowing the warhorses to fall and injure themselves. Once the warhorse fell, the warriors would also fall to the ground, allowing them to send out light cavalry to kill those heavy armored warriors like cutting wheat.


    The speed of the Iron Buddha Cavalry was not fast. In view of this, Helian Manqiu suggested using light cavalry to deal with the Iron Buddha and send out divine archers to shoot at the eyes of the Iron Buddha Warriors and war horses.


    Gan Yuxuan couldn''t help but sigh. He had used this method before, but it didn''t have much of an effect because the enemy warriors and horses only had their eyes exposed. It wasn''t likely that they would be able to hit the enemy on the battlefield. If it was used in combination with the iron chains to be fixed on the ground and the nails to be laid on, the speed of the Iron Buddha would be slowed down or even it would fall down, and the chance of it hitting the other party''s eyes would be much higher.


    No matter how hard the heavy armor was, it was impossible for a warrior''s and a horse''s joints to be wrapped in it. The joints were the weakest link, and also the easiest part to cut and injure.


    The horse was heavy, the joints of the horse''s legs were injured, and if one of the horses fell, it would stop the advance and speed of the Iron Pagoda. Although the Iron Pagoda was powerful and invincible, it was not without its drawbacks. It was slow and agile, which was one of its drawbacks.


    Using the method provided by Helian Manqiu, he could effectively injure and kill the Iron Buddha, resolving the situation of him being forced to retreat in the face of the Iron Buddha.


    Gan Shixuan sighed. That youngster possessed an unfathomable amount of wisdom, which was far beyond his expectations.


    If this continued, what method would that youth use to deal with the low and fresh light cavalry? After wreaking havoc in the northern border for so many years, it had given everyone a headache. How could the Light Cavalry, which the Great Hengkong Empire regarded as a huge threat, be able to stop the Light Cavalry soldiers from invading the northern border?


    A trap!


    A trap mechanism was set up outside the village. If there were conditions, a sentry would be set up day and night. When the light cavalry soldiers came, they would immediately inform the place to be on guard.


    The people of the Northern Territories were valiant. They had weapons and bows and arrows that could be used to hunt and defend themselves against the enemy. If light cavalry could discover the presence of light cavalry in advance, they could set up defenses and use bows and arrows to prevent the enemy from invading.


    The first part was the rope making method, which was arranged outside the village. These ropes were connected to the inside of the village. Once someone touched the rope and the bell was hung, it would let the people in the village know.


    Pits, traps and traps were used to deal with the inferior light cavalry. Where they could, they would organize the local young and strong to serve as self-defense guards to protect the local security and to patrol the area. This way, he would not only be able to fight against the low level pagans, but also the local bandits.


    They trained fierce dogs to protect the patrolling villages and towns. Upon discovering uninvited guests, they informed their masters that they could form a self-defense unit here and there. They were usually engaged in farming and hunting, and had to send out more people to scout the situation of the inferior races.


    The fences and tree stumps were placed outside the village. Even if the enemy attacked it wouldn''t be able to pass through. They could only take the road to organize effective attacks as soon as possible.


    Too many scattered villages and towns, try to gather together to form a certain scale, in order to protect themselves.


    These were the methods used to loot the light cavalry soldiers from various villages and towns. Helian Manqiu had even provided a dozen or so methods of setting up traps. These methods could also be used in battle and cause great damage to the low level enemies.


    Gan Yuxuan put down the paper and closed his eyes in deep thought. If that was the case, then the two biggest problems in his heart could be solved. He didn''t want the question that had been bothering him for so many years to be easily answered in just two days.


    In the past two days, that young man had not been focusing on solving his problem, but was busy making inventions and contacting the merchants of the military region. It seemed like he was going to do business.


    What was he trying to do?


    With just these few pieces of paper, if these pieces of paper were to fall outside, this nameless youngster would become a hot topic for everyone to fight over. Everyone would want to invite him to come forward and recruit him, keep him by their side, and treat him as their most precious talent to protect.


    Who would have thought that this time when he came to the military region, he would unintentionally obtain such a talent.


    If he was such a prodigy, why didn''t he reveal anything before? Why did the Military Region fall into a precarious situation?


    Helian Qingyu, why did he do this?

 C62

    When the military region was in a critical situation, Helian Qingyu didn''t move. When his father was in a bloody battle, Helian Qingyu was heavily injured and in bed. What if his injuries were fake?


    There were too many questions in Gan Gong Xuan''s heart, and these questions lingered in his mind for a long time, unable to be dispelled. Helian Qingyu did not contribute to the Military Region. He clearly had the ability to protect the Military Region, to protect Helian Mountain from dying, and even the ability to force the army of the Fresh Subordinate and King Lu to return empty-handed.


    Only now did he reveal his true power.


    What did Helian Qingyu want him to do when he saw this?


    How could a young boy possibly come up with such a plan?


    Could it be that someone else was behind Helian Qingyu?


    No, that''s impossible. The garrison was all under his surveillance. Helian Qingyu''s movements, the places he went in and out, the people he saw, were all under his surveillance. If there was an expert guiding him from behind, he would have definitely noticed it. A fourteen year old child did not have the qualifications to have such an expert by his side.


    There was only one possibility, and that was that he had come up with himself. Such a strange person was something that could only be encountered by chance but not sought after. And yet, he just so happened to run into him.


    Originally, he had come to the military region with the intention of seizing the military region and completely capturing the northern border.


    He was determined to obtain the military region. Once he obtained the military region, no one in the northern border would be able to interfere. They would all belong to him. Even if the imperial government was wary of him, it would still be difficult to do anything to him. The imperial government was too cautious. If they relied on him to guard the northern border, they could only treat him with kindness.


    In the past, Duke Ming had a faction here, namely Helian Mountain and the military state. Duke Ming wanted to fail in seizing the throne and flee, so the Emperor ordered him to kill Duke Ming.


    Thus, the imperial government could lay this move on the northern border to suppress and spy on him.


    Who would have thought that the military state would be guarded by a team of more than ten prefectures? They retreated step by step until there was only one military state left, but under the siege of two hundred thousand soldiers, they lasted for half a month and gave him time to return.


    Furthermore, the night he returned, he saw that not only was the military region unable to be breached in one fell swoop, he also saw those weapons that tempted his heart.


    It was not impossible for him to break into the War Continent. But after seeing the power and wonders of those weapons, he was willing to give up and command his troops to retreat.


    Those weapons, those who could invent them, attracted his attention. The Military Region could be breached, but if they could only obtain the Military Region, it would make the army and civilians hate them. Why would he need to damage elite soldiers to obtain a dilapidated Military Region?


    Helian Qing Yu had already sent a letter asking him to surrender long ago, requesting him to give the Military Region one night of time to let him see the strength of the Military Region.


    At that time, Gan Yuxuan had deduced that the inventor of those weapons must be controlled by Helian Shan. What he wanted was not just a dilapidated city, but more importantly, more than a dozen prefectures of the military region. The goal that he wanted the most was to become the person that could invent those powerful and magical weapons.


    Unexpectedly, that person was the only son of Helian Shan, the fourteen-year-old Helian Qingyu.


    "My lord, report this to my lord. Before the young general left, he left his lord with a few words."


    "Speak."


    "The young general said that he wanted to give his master a huge gift."


    What big gift did Helian Qingyu have for him?


    Giving him a dilapidated empty city was not enough for him to pay a huge price. What more did that brat want?


    Earlier, that youth actually dared to be so disrespectful to him and even wanted to seduce him. Didn''t he know that he had no interest in men? Even if the youth was as beautiful as him and as graceful as him, how could he be tempted?


    These schemes...


    Gan Yuxuan opened his eyes and continued to read. The next problem was relatively easier, but it was something that he had been planning for a long time and had not been able to solve. Helian Qingyu had only written a few sentences.


    All methods were simple, easy, efficient, and quick. That young man deeply impressed him and knew what he wanted.


    "My Lord, if you keep me by your side, I won''t let you down. I will repay you double the amount that the Lord has given me. "


    "My Lord, in the future, the surprises I can bring you will be ten times, a hundred times, even more!"


    His gentle, low, and slightly hoarse voice sounded in his ears again. The sound of the spring wind blowing through the treetops caused the strings of his zither to hum with a slight charm that wouldn''t go away even after a long time.


    In front of his eyes, he once again seemed to see his light and relaxed smile. It was as bright as spring flowers. Sometimes it was ethereal, and sometimes it was difficult to find. Sometimes it was as beautiful as the morning clouds, and his eyes were as clear as autumn water as he looked at Qin Lie. There was an immoral smile on her face.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly smiled. Helian Qingyu was such an elegant and graceful youth.


    What he had his eyes on was not Helian Qingyu''s beautiful appearance, but rather the astounding talent that valued Helian Qingyu. It was a calm scheme that ordinary people could not match.


    Helian Qingyu wanted to hide something from him, but he wanted you to know that not everyone could be deceived if the great general, Marquis Mang Tian, was willing to give it to him.


    "Bloodsword."


    A soft call sounded and Blood Sword shivered when he heard the Lord''s summons. He hurriedly rubbed his legs and struggled to stand up. He bowed and entered the tent to kneel, "Lord, your subordinate is here."


    "Send someone to do something. When Helian Qingyu goes out, attack him as an assassin. Don''t seriously injure him, and find out if he''s injured or not."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    "Be careful, don''t make any more mistakes."


    "Yes, your subordinate would not dare."


    "Bloody sword. From now on, you dare to be instigated by others. Do you know what the consequences will be?"


    "My lord, your subordinate will not dare to act without thinking. My lord, please calm your anger."


    He should not have listened to the instigation of the White Hawk Feather and secretly sent people to monitor Helian Qingyu. Not only was he unable to detect Helian Qingyu, he was instead discovered by the other party, causing trouble for his lord.


    "Think too much about what you''re doing in the future. Don''t get too close to the White Hawk Feather."


    "Yes, this subordinate will obey. This subordinate only has my lord. This subordinate will not dare to have the slightest bit of ill intent towards my lord. Please enlighten me, my lord."


    "If not for this, I would not have let you off today."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    "You and White Hawk Feather have been very close lately."


    With just a few words, he was completely emotionless. As he closed his eyes, he didn''t even look at the blood sword, but his actions caused the blood sword''s body to involuntarily tremble.


    He slightly raised his head to peek at Gan Shixuan''s expression. Unfortunately, his 10,000 Year Ice Mountain handsome face was still as cold and emotionless as ever.


    "This subordinate knows his wrongs. The White Eagle Feather is Master''s trusted advisor, and this subordinate has always lacked scheming and scheming. This subordinate has repeatedly asked Mr. Bai for advice, and benefited greatly from it. It''s not that this subordinate dares to have any ill intentions, this subordinate just wants to do his best, Master does his job.


    "You''re on good terms with White Hawk Feather now."


    "My lord, this subordinate is slow-witted. My lord, please enlighten me."

 C63

    Gan Yuxuan looked down at the blood sword for a moment. As the leader of the hidden guards, the blood sword did not have enough brains, so he asked many questions about the White Eagle Feather. Under the guidance of the White Eagle Feather, the blood sword gained some benefits and completed some tasks.


    He had never questioned or warned the blood sword of anything until now. The blood sword had been incited by the white eagle feathers and acted on its own accord.


    "That''s it. In the future, just keep an eye on the White Hawk Feather and keep an eye on his movements."


    Although the White Eagle Feather didn''t follow its master for as long as he did, after following its master for a short period of time, it became highly valued by its master. It gradually began to be treated as a trusted confidant and was entrusted with a heavy responsibility. He didn''t want his lord to be suspicious of the white eagle feathers and wanted him to monitor them.


    If that was the case, would his master also have some suspicions towards him, thinking that he had been too intimate with the White Hawk Feather?


    With that thought, the blood sword lowered its head and gave a low grunt of agreement, before lowering its head and staring deeply at Gan Jianxuan''s toes.


    He had followed his lord for more than five years, risking his life countless times, but he still couldn''t gain the lord''s trust?


    Grief, coldness and desolation rose from the bottom of the blood sword. He did not dare to reveal them, and could only bow his head and bow to the ground.


    "Raise your head."


    The blood sword slowly raised its head, straightened its body, and then knelt down. It lowered its eyes slightly, not daring to meet Gan Yuxuan''s gaze.


    "Do you still hate me?"


    "Master ¡­"


    The blood sword raised its head in astonishment as it met Gan Yixuan''s dark and gloomy eyes, looking at him coldly.


    "My lord, how could I dare to hate my lord? My lord is the owner of the blood sword, and the blood sword is nothing more than my lord''s servant."


    "You don''t dare?"


    "My lord, how could this subordinate possibly hate my lord? This subordinate''s life was bestowed by my lord, and this body belongs to my lord. To my lord, I can only feel gratitude and fear, and absolutely no hatred."


    "Never hated me?"


    Xue Jian muttered to himself for a moment before lowering his head slightly, "That is not so. When this subordinate followed Master just now, I did hate you. After that, I followed my lord for a long time, and the hatred in my subordinate''s heart had long since disappeared. If not for my lord''s kindness, I would have died long ago.


    Gan Yuxuan looked at the blood sword nonchalantly, then slightly squinted his eyes.


    "My Lord, if it wasn''t for my Lord''s leniency, this subordinate would have already turned into a pile of bones. I don''t know where he is now. This subordinate should have been my lord''s servant, and thanks to my lord''s grace to use me as a secret guard, to have me serve by my lord''s side, this subordinate will forever be grateful. "


    "You''re different from White Hawk Feather. You''ll understand in the future."


    "Yes, your subordinate is slow-witted."


    Gan Yuxuan sighed, "Now you won''t understand. The reason this grandpa can keep you by my side is to trust you."


    "Thank you for your trust, this subordinate will not disappoint you."


    The Bloody Sword suddenly raised his head and looked at Gan Jianxuan, "My lord, this subordinate is willing to follow my lord for the rest of his life, serving by my lord''s side, and serve my lord until his death."


    Gan Yuxuan lightly patted the blood sword on the shoulder with a gentle expression: "I understand your heart, but you never had too much scheming. This is also why I kept you by my side back then."


    "Thank you for your trust, my lord."


    The blood sword became excited and lowered its head.


    He was originally a prisoner under the capture of Gan Shuxuan, and should have been sentenced to death. It wouldn''t have been excessive even if he were to cut him into pieces.


    At that time, there were only two choices for the blood sword. One was to die, and the other was to be kept alive as a servant and to serve.


    He was not willing to die just like that, and in the end, he chose to lower his head and submit under the feet of the Mysterious Master, willingly serving the Mysterious Master. Gan Yuxuan did not repudiate him as a servant. He accepted the blood sword as a secret guard and did things for him.


    When he accepted the blood sword back then, it was because he cherished the talent. Despite knowing that the blood sword had killing intent towards him, he still kept the blood sword by his side.


    How many times had Blood Sword wanted to kill Gan Qianyu? How many times had Blood Sword hesitated to make a move?


    The longer he stayed by Gan Jianxuan''s side, the deeper the fear the blood sword had towards Gan Jianxuan. There were also several times where he deliberately allowed the assassin to approach Gan Jianxuan, even revealing his whereabouts to the enemy, putting Gan Jianxuan in a dangerous situation.


    Unfortunately, every time, he didn''t see any benefits to those who wanted to take advantage of Gan Xian.


    After that, there were several times when he encountered danger. He thought that death was inevitable, but it was precisely Gan Gui who saved him by meticulously treating him with precious medicine and saving him from danger.


    On the battlefield, there were also two times when Gan Xianxuan had personally saved him, causing him to feel grateful towards Gan Zhixuan. In addition to his usual reverence for Gan Zhixuan, in the end, he had extinguished his disobedience towards Gan Zhixuan, and was willing to die for him, without the slightest bit of ulterior motives.


    "My lord, this subordinate deserves to die. He deserves to die ten thousand times for his crimes!"


    The blood sword kowtowed heavily to the ground, "My lord, please grant this subordinate death. In the past, when I followed my lord, this subordinate had many times ¡­"


    "There''s no need to say anymore. It''s all in the past now."


    Gan Yuxuan placed his hand on the shoulder of the blood sword, stopping the blood sword from continuing. He was well aware of what the blood sword had done, if he did not know what the people who had remained behind had done, he would not have lived to this moment.


    "My Lord, this subordinate has let my Lord down for the kindness and virtue he has shown us. I have the Lord''s trust ¡­"


    The blood sword lowered its head and prostrated itself at Gan Jianxuan''s feet, crying softly. With just a few words, he understood that it was not that his master did not know, but it was just that he had always been lenient. No matter how confused he was, he understood why Gan Zhixuan wanted to stop him from speaking. Saying all of that was just a matter of the past.


    "Rise, a man won''t shed tears, let''s see how you look like."


    Gan Yuxuan said in a gentle tone, as he reached out to pull the blood sword up from the ground.


    "My lord, you do not blame your subordinate for this, but your master has shown you kindness and magnanimity, and your subordinate has no face to see you again. My lord, I regret this very little, so I ask you to continue serving my lord until you die." This subordinate has no other wish and is only willing to stay by my lord''s side. Even if I have to be my lord''s servant, I am still willing. "


    "I understand your heart, and I should think more about what I''m going to do in the future. Why not ask me directly instead of being controlled by others?"


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    He really did not dare to do so. After following Gan Jianxuan for so many years, the reverence for Gan Jianxuan grew deeper within his heart, and he did not even dare to breathe in front of Gan Jianxuan.


    Perhaps it was because many years ago, he had betrayed the kindness of Gonggong Xuan and did not kill him. Later on, he had done something that was sorry for Gonggong Xuan and in front of him, the blood sword could not even lift up its head, it did not dare to look straight at him.


    "Go down."


    The blood sword kowtowed and left. He found a few hidden guards and whispered some instructions. Then, he returned to the front of the tent and kneeled down again.


    The White Hawk Feather had both hands on the ground as it looked at everything. It saw the blood sword enter the tent, and then walk out of the tent to make some arrangements. He did not ask, nor could he ask. After this time, perhaps the blood sword would walk further away from him and would not respect him or listen to his orders like it did in the past.


    This time, he was still a bit too anxious. His heart was a bit unstable, so he couldn''t act in such a manner. He had to calm down and act with caution.

 C64

    Helian Manqiu sat on a wheelchair and left the big tent. Her beautiful face was covered with a faint smile. She walked up to Helian Manqiu and personally pushed her out of the barracks.


    "Get into the carriage, or you''ll be seen."


    Seeing those curious, peeping, amazing, contemptuous, resentful people in the barracks ¡­ "Wait, look," Helian Manqiu placed her hand on her forehead and said. She felt that he was a monster here, being visited by everyone.


    "Yes."


    He didn''t want anyone to carry Helian Manqiu onto the carriage, even the wheelchair, and personally drive the carriage out of the barracks.


    "Young General, the first batch of pens and wheelchairs have been produced and handed over to the Fang family. "The young general will definitely not be disappointed. He''s willing to give you the banknotes for him to use first."


    "Have you accepted it?"


    "Without the young general''s order, who would dare to accept?"


    "En, don''t take it. The Fang Clan has paid a lot. How can we make the Fang Clan pay again?" All these years when all the merchants have contributed, do they have an account book? "


    "Yes, the general once said that one day I will return it, but ¡­"


    However, his expression was gloomy as he lowered his head.


    "No worries, I will do so. Uncle Yi, go and invite your uncles over. I have something to discuss with you."


    However, he sighed and said, "This little one is just a cripple, I can''t do anything for the young general."


    "Uncle Yi, you are not a cripple. You are my uncle, my family and relatives. You have watched me grow up, and treated me like a child. How could I not know? "


    "Young General, is there any news about the method you mentioned last time?"


    However, a radiant look appeared on his face. Upon hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, his face brimmed with smiles. He then looked behind him with a gentle gaze. The young girl in the carriage was indeed someone that he had treated as his own daughter since childhood. How could she possibly love and like Helian Manqiu more than Helian Qing Yu?


    "Uncle Yi, don''t worry. I''m going to give you a surprise."


    "I look forward to the young general''s surprise. I don''t need anything else, I only want to protect the young general and do more for him."


    When they saw that Helian Manqiu''s carriage had come out of the military camp, they hurriedly urged the horse to approach them: "Young General, I pay my respects to the young general. Lord Luan has sent me a few people to reply to the young general, and those people are nearby, saying that they want to personally apologize to the young general."


    "Oh, let''s go take a look."


    Helian Manqiu opened the window and looked outside. The few soldiers who had mocked her earlier were currently mounted on their horses and watching her from a distance.


    Seeing her push open the window, the soldiers all urged their horses to come here. Jumping down from their horses a few steps away, they walked over and bowed. "Greetings to the young general. This lowly one has rudely offended you, Young General Meng cannot be blamed for his magnanimity, but this humble one has come to thank you for begging for mercy in front of the Lord. "


    "Just a small matter is nothing to worry about. I really like how straightforward and generous these brothers are. If you don''t mind, I would like to invite you guys to have a drink together to settle the grudge."


    The leader of the group who had mocked Helian Manqiu hesitated for a moment before laughing, "Young General does not blame us for being magnanimous. Furthermore, we are in front of our lord to plead for me. The young general''s status is honorable, and this lowly one is just an ordinary soldier. I do not dare to trouble the young general. "


    "This brother looks down on me, and is unwilling to give me face?"


    Helian Manqiu lightly smiled, "I am injured, and I am not in the right path. Brothers, please go have a drink with me. In the future, we will serve under the Lord, there is no need to be so courteous."


    "This ¡­"


    "Please, Uncle Yi. Send someone to proudly set a table for us and invite all the uncles and uncles over. Today, I''ll treat them."


    "Yes, Young General."


    He smiled as he looked at the soldiers who had mocked Helian Manqiu just now, "Everyone, since my Young General has invited you, please do not reject my Young General''s shamelessness. Please."


    A few of the soldiers exchanged glances and smiled, "Since it''s the young general''s hospitality, I will trouble you more."


    "Please."


    Helian Manqiu and company drove all the way to the Pleasant Tower. When they arrived at the Pleasant Tower, Chen Yu Yang went out to greet them.


    "Young General, I pay my respects to you."


    Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng knelt on one knee, respectfully bowed in front of the carriage, and lowered their heads.


    "Please get up, Uncle Chen, Uncle Luan. Is there only the two of you?"


    "Reporting to the young general, the others have not arrived yet. This lowly general will first welcome the young general and invite him to take a seat."


    Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng stood up and personally carried Helian Manqiu out of the carriage along with the wheelchair. The two of them carried Helian Manqiu all the way from the complacent building up to the second floor.


    Gan Yuxuan''s naughty soldiers were also invited upstairs. At this moment, they all became nervous.


    Although they had never seen such a young and beautiful teenager like Helian Qingyu before, they thought that the rumors in the Military Region were too exaggerated and were filled with words of praise that were far from the truth. However, after all, Helian Qingyu was the son of a family of generals and was publicly acknowledged as the young general.


    Even if that wasn''t the case, Helian Qingyu''s status was still much higher than these people''s. He was the son of an official in the family of generals.


    How could the people of the northern region not know of the name of Chen Yu Yang and the other generals under Helian Shan''s command? When they saw these famous generals act so respectfully in front of Helian Qingyu, the soldiers couldn''t help but restrain themselves.


    "Reporting, General Ding has arrived."


    "Reporting, Commander Shi is here."


    Two long announcements came from downstairs, and the sound of stairs could be heard as heavy footsteps walked up the stairs.


    "Everyone, please take a seat."


    Helian Manqiu''s smile was warm and gentle as she gestured for a few soldiers to sit down. A few soldiers flashed their eyes and saw Chen Yu Yang and Luan City standing beside Helian Manqiu. How could they dare to sit down?


    "I wouldn''t dare, how can there be a seat for vile men in front of the young general?"


    "Uncle Chen, Uncle Luan, please sit."


    "Yes, Young General Xie."


    Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng sat down, the few soldiers hesitated, not knowing if they should sit down.


    "This general pays his respect to the young general."


    Ding Ziyang and Shifu walked forward, lifted up their clothes and knelt on one knee as they paid their respects to Helian Manqiu. Just now, they had all received news that the young general had been humiliated on the streets today. The lord had personally scolded his subordinates for wanting to punish them, and the young general had kneeled on the ground to plead for mercy.


    In front of these soldiers, of course, they had to show their respect and obedience to Helian Manqiu.


    "Please rise. My two uncles, please take a seat."


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. Had these generals come to an agreement?


    "Thank you, Young General."


    "Fellow brothers, please take a seat. Please do not be polite. I am a person who has always been disrespectful. I will invite you to dinner today." I have invited a few uncles and uncles to accompany me.

 C65

    The few soldiers under Gan Gong Xuan looked at each other in dismay. They didn''t know what Helian Manqiu wanted to do. Seeing Helian Man''s face brimming with happiness and a gentle smile, they couldn''t help but decline. Even though they were just ordinary soldiers, they were not afraid of Helian Manqiu.


    "Since it''s like this, I''ll thank the young general and disturb him."


    "Milords, we pay our respects. Please forgive us for our rudeness."


    "There''s no need to stand on ceremony. We''re not in the military camp right now, so it''s best if everyone is at ease."


    "Apologies, little one, please sit."


    The few soldiers didn''t dare to be rude. In front of Chen Yu Yang and the others, they bowed and confessed before sitting down.


    A few people sat down, feeling a little uncomfortable. At this moment, the few people sitting on the seats were all the trusted generals of Helian Shan, officials appointed by the imperial government. The positions of Chen Yu Yang and his counterparts were countless levels higher than theirs. Seeing them bow their heads in respect, how could they possibly sit at the same table?


    At this moment, these people were seated at the same table as Chen Yu Yang and the others.


    "I am Helian Qingyu. I did not ask for your name."


    The leader hastily cupped his fists together. "I dare not say I am worthy of the young general''s name. I am a student under the lord''s command. I am called Iron Dauntless. Young General, please call me by my first name."


    The junior high school was a small leader in the army with a dozen or so people. It was the lowest rank in the army and was not under the imperial government. It was a position unique to the military and was not listed in the imperial government.


    Helian Manqiu knew that this was a team leader or the like in her army at that time. They did not belong to the official positions. Only after obtaining military merits and promotion would they have a chance at entering the official military positions.


    The knots of muscle bulged out as old roots spiraled and protruded from his body. Muscles emerged from the uniform, forming a sturdy line.


    His body exuded a murderous aura, his stature was tall and sturdy, his fists were like laughing jars, his joints were thick, and he had a valiant bearing, just like a northern man.


    Helian Manqiu stretched out her wrist and glanced at Iron Dauntless''s wrist. This person''s wrist was comparable to her thigh. She was afraid that her thigh was not as thick as Iron Dauntless''s. This person''s calves seemed thicker than her waist, making Helian Manqiu speechless.


    Just now when she got down from the carriage, she had calculated and stood up. She could only reach beneath Iron Dazhi''s chest. Iron Dazhi was almost as tall as her.


    Although her body had yet to reach adulthood, this little school Iron Dauntless''s body was also extremely intrepid and valiant to the extreme. People were afraid of him and his body was filled with boundless power.


    "Big brother Tie''s wrist is probably thicker than my leg. It must be incredibly powerful and invincible."


    "Haha, the young general has spoken. Our Big Brother Tie has only been in the army for three years, and he has already gone from ordinary soldiers into the Lord''s army. "If it wasn''t for Brother Tie''s small mistake, you would have become an official military officer by now."


    "What are you talking about? Cut the crap in front of the young general. Young General, this lowly one will introduce these kids to you."


    Iron Dauntless introduced Helian Manqiu to a few other people. They were the people who had made a fool of her on the streets before, the ones who had mocked her.


    "These brothers are under Brother Tie''s command, right?"


    "Yes, we are all brothers of this lowly one. Please do not blame us for our offense just now. This lowly one is a rude person and has never read any books. This lowly one should not lower himself to the same level as this lowly one."


    "I''ve forgotten about what happened just now. Look at how generous these brothers are. We just need to have a casual chat over a cup of wine. Don''t be so awkward."


    Iron Dazhi and the others had spoken a few polite words. Seeing that Helian Manqiu did not seem to have any ill intentions, Iron Dazhi signaled his men with his eyes and raised his goblet to toast Helian Manqiu.


    "Young General, this lowly one wishes to toast Young General and take this opportunity to apologize to him. Please, Young General."


    "My family''s young general is severely injured, so he is not allowed to drink alcohol. I''ll do it on his behalf. Everyone, please."


    Iron Dazhi raised his goblet and drained it in one gulp. He frowned slightly. He knew what it meant. He was the butler of the garrison and had heard that he was a subordinate of Helian Shan. It wasn''t appropriate for a butler to drink wine in the place of the master. After all, the butler was a servant, and Chen Yu Yang was not someone he could compare to.


    "This is my uncle! He was a deputy general under my father''s command! After getting injured, he stayed in the mansion to protect my brother and sister, and he was like my father!"


    When Iron Dauntless heard Helian Manqiu''s words, he hurriedly raised his cup with both hands. "So it is Lord He. I do not know how disrespectful I am. Please."


    "No need to stand on ceremony, these people are my father''s brothers and usually there''s no difference. I haven''t fully recovered from my injuries, so I''ll use tea in place of wine to toast these people."


    "If you dare not accept the title of the young general''s toast, then you better not do so."


    Iron Dauntless hastily declined. Their statuses were low. Just now, they were about to be punished for humiliating and ridiculing Helian Manqiu, who was scolded at them. This matter could be said to be big or small, but it was inevitable for the Lord to pursue this matter. Even for an official position the size of a sesame seed, it was not certain that he would be able to keep it.


    From an ordinary soldier, it took him two years to enter Gan Jianxuan''s army. It took him another year to reach the junior high school. Naturally, he didn''t want to be punished by Gan Jianxuan because of this.


    Although Iron Dauntless was a crude person, from his attitude towards Helian Manqiu on the streets today, how could he not know that his lord had treated this young general Helian from the Military Region with special respect?


    They did not expect that Gan Gongxuan would happen to see it, nor did they want to punish them. Helian Manqiu would automatically fall down and kneel on the ground, begging for mercy on their behalf.


    That was why they had followed him outside the military camp, waiting for Helian Manqiu to come out and apologize.


    Iron Dauntless was a man with distinct grudges and grudges. He was unwilling to let others think that a weak youth like Helian Manqiu was rude and arrogant.


    "Brother Tie became a junior in the last year with the lord. His future is limitless. It''s a pity that I''m too weak and injured to charge into the fray like Brother Tie. It really makes me sigh."


    "Young General is wise and uses troops like a god. This lowly one can''t wait for the young general."


    The corners of Iron Dazhi''s lips curled slightly. He still couldn''t believe that those weapons from that night had been invented by this delicate and peerless flying youth.


    "Master is wise and wise, he is valiant and invincible. "I have long heard of my lord''s heroic name, but it is a pity that I was so unlucky to have been able to meet him today. It is indeed a blessing to be able to serve under my lord."

 C66

    Helian Manqiu''s words were just right. Iron Dauntless and the others were beaming with joy.


    Gan Yuxuan was a god-like existence in their hearts, and his subordinates were all incomparably respectful of him. They obeyed his orders and bowed in deference, not allowing anyone to say a single word of disapproval towards him.


    "The young general''s words are quite true. It is the young general''s honor to be able to serve under his master. "My lord is the most powerful general in the world, rarely seen in ancient and modern times. My lord ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu listened with a smile on her face. From time to time, she would add a few lines and clap her hands in admiration. Each of her sentences was extremely fitting, making Iron Dauntless and the others feel extremely comfortable.


    Helian Manqiu did not say much, but her few words were enough to scratch the itch of Iron Dauntless and the others. For a moment, they all had a very good impression of her. A few cups of wine later, after a short conversation, Iron Dauntless actually took Helian Manqiu as his soulmate. He greatly regretted that it was too late to meet her.


    Chen Yu Yang and the others looked at each other and exchanged a look. From Helian Manqiu''s words, they could clearly hear the meaning of some information.


    They did not know what news the young general had that he wanted to ask a few ordinary soldiers.


    I hate the fact that my lord was born a few years later and never saw it with my own eyes. Now that I can hear it from the mouths of my brothers, I can''t help but feel my blood boil.


    Iron Dauntless''s face reddened. He had only been in the military for less than a year, how could he have fought alongside Gan Qianyu in the war? He had heard all of this from the other veterans and warriors.


    "This time, Master has given the order to clear out Duke Ming. I wonder if Brother Tie and the others have followed him?"


    "Of course, this lowly one is following my lord''s subordinates in this purge of Duke Ming. Is the young general interested in this matter?"


    It suddenly occurred to Iron Dauntless that Helian Shan was a general under the command of Duke Ming, and King Ming was his master. If it weren''t for that, His Majesty wouldn''t have decreed that all the generals and their families should be exterminated.


    He suddenly thought of the young general in front of him. Even Chen Yu Yang and the others were unjustly accused. They couldn''t help but straighten their waists and proudly look at the crowd. Suddenly, he remembered that the lord''s attitude towards Helian Manqiu today was slightly bent.


    All sorts of expressions changed. Helian Manqiu''s eyes were filled with amusement when she saw this. How could she not see through the thoughts of this barbarian, Iron Dazhi?


    "It''s a pity that my lord doesn''t have time to tell me about these heroes'' achievements. Today, accompanying my lord for lunch is just a brief discussion on how to govern the military region." "Brother Iron, could you tell me something? I''ve also greatly expanded my horizons when I saw your valiant martial prowess against the traitorous Duke Ming?"


    "This is just a small matter. Young General, you can just listen to what this lowly one has to say."


    Iron Dauntless began with a long narration, starting from when Gan Yuxuan received the decree, all the way to the moment when Gan Yuxuan brandished his troops to the military state.


    "Where was big brother Tie?" But is it close to the Lord? "


    "Little person ¡­"


    Iron Dazhi''s face reddened as he spoke in a low voice with a hint of yearning, "To be able to stand beside my lord''s personal army is the best out of ten thousand. It''s a pity that I don''t have the honor to join my lord''s personal guard." If I can enter the Lord''s personal army, I would be willing to even be an ordinary soldier. "


    "It won''t be difficult for Brother Tie and the others to go. Wait till tonight when I ask the lord, then you can enter the personal guard camp tomorrow."


    "Really? Young General, you aren''t going to let me have it, are you? "


    Iron Dauntless and the others suddenly stood up, their eyes shining with disbelief as they stared at Helian Manqiu. They did not dare to believe that with just a single sentence from Helian Manqiu, Gongxuan would easily allow them to join the personal guards. That troop was something all the soldiers wanted to enter. Even if they had gone to become ordinary soldiers, they would still be willing to go in there.


    The subordinates of Gan Zhixuan were all selected from the northern border armies and commoners. The selection process was extremely strict, and not just anyone could enter Gan Zhixuan''s Iron Army.


    There were only ten thousand janissaries in the janissaries, and these ten thousand janissaries were carefully selected from the two hundred thousand men under Gan Jianxuan''s command to follow him.


    Among the ten thousand people, there were only three thousand people. These three thousand people could be considered to be willing to give up to Xuan''s real army. One in a thousand was not enough to describe Gan Zhixuan''s army.


    "Brother Tie, you don''t believe me?" "I won''t say too much, but I''ll see it tomorrow. In the future, Brother Tie can see my lord often and serve my lord together with me and listen to my lord''s orders."


    "Young General wants to join the Lord''s personal army?"


    The corners of Iron Dauntless''s lips twitched a few times. This young general who was prettier than a woman didn''t seem like someone qualified to join the Lord''s personal army no matter how you looked at it.


    Did he even know martial arts?


    Could he wield a weapon or even wield a steel knife?


    "Naturally, I will not enter the Lord''s personal guard. It''s just that in the future, I want to serve under the Lord''s command and lead the troops to serve the Lord."


    "You want to be a general under the lord?"


    One of Iron Dauntless''s men asked. He forgot to use honorifics and didn''t realize he was being rude.


    Helian Manqiu didn''t care in the slightest. She really didn''t care about the honorifics of this era. She just had to listen to them at all times.


    "Yes, the Lord wants me to lead the old military region''s generals. This is the Lord''s kindness, and Helian Qingyu is deeply grateful."


    The corner of Iron Dazhi''s mouth continued to twitch. After some time, he asked, "My lord wants Young General to be the general of the military region and lead the old region?"


    The few of them wanted to laugh, but they couldn''t say anything. What old department did the military state have?


    Out of the remaining ten thousand or so people, a few thousand were heavily injured. The rest were also lightly wounded, not a single one of them was in good condition. How many of the old tribes were there?


    "What do you think is wrong with that?"


    A faint smile hung on Helian Manqiu''s lips. Sigh, it was not that she didn''t know the current miserable state of the Military Region. It was because of these miserable old tribes, or because she had paid a huge price and solved several difficult problems in order to get them back.


    Of course she couldn''t say this. She gave a light laugh and said, "That''s right, Lord, you are benevolent and kind. I am the only one left in the Helian Family with this tiny bit of blood in my veins. The Lord was wise and benevolent. He was willing to hire all the citizens of the military state, regardless of whether they were women or children, to repair the city walls and houses, to provide three meals a day, and to have enough money to pay for them. This is all thanks to my lord, I, Qing Yu, am extremely grateful. "


    "The Lord wants to hire people to repair the houses on the city walls? are they still young or old? "


    Iron Dauntless suddenly felt that, with both his feet stepping on cotton, he was unable to exert himself. Just how much food and money would he have to pay?


    Is my lord crazy?

 C67

    The pure white lotus swayed gently. Helian Manqiu blinked her clear and pure eyes and said, "Yes, Lord''s actions are incomparably benevolent, benevolent and heroic. In all the military regions, there is no one who is not grateful for Lord''s kindness. They treat Lord as a reborn parent."


    At the same time, the lips of the eight people surrounding Helian Manqiu twitched. Could their master have done such a thing?


    When their gazes fell on He Yi''s body and saw the twisted scar on his face, Chen Yu Yang and the others finally understood what he meant, but he was clueless as to why his lips were twitching.


    Luan City whispered something into Chen Yu Yang''s ear, and Chen Yu Yang whispered a few more sentences to the people around him. Soon, the eight of them finished their conversation. They had been fighting together for so many years that they had long since come to an indescribable understanding. With just a glance, they could understand each other''s intentions with a single sentence.


    The eight of them did not say a word and focused on the food. It was as if they had been eating for a long time, and some strange flowers suddenly bloomed, causing them to be lost in thought and unwilling to look away.


    "This, this ¡­"


    Iron Dauntless did not dare to question the authenticity of his words. After all, this young general before him was someone who lived with his lord day and night, meeting him every day. His lord had treated him with great kindness.


    "When the Lord was trying to wipe out the traitors, what were the arrangements for the troop arrangement and the military itineraries? From the eleventh to the fifteenth day, how were they arranged to move forward? "Those battles?"


    "The young general also knows how to arrange troops?"


    Iron Dauntless''s subordinate asked this question and hurriedly bowed in apology, realizing that he had misspoken. "Please forgive me, young general."


    "Sit. No need to stand on ceremony. Naturally, I cannot compare myself to the big brothers. However, I do have quite a bit of love for the arrangement of troops, so I want to discuss a bit with the big brothers and learn a bit from the Lord."


    "Eleven days, my lord ¡­"


    Iron Dauntless did not understand Helian Manqiu''s meaning, so he told her in detail what happened between the eleventh and fifteenth day. There were no secrets among them, and it was impossible for a school like Iron Dauntless to know any secrets.


    The reason why Helian Manqiu had asked what had happened between the eleventh and the fifteenth day of Gonggong''s visit had been to lure Iron Dauntless to explain in detail that she had crossed over to the Military City on the twelfth night, the morning of the thirteenth. If that person was the one who had transcended over this period of time, then that person should have also transmigrated over this period of time.


    On the thirteenth day, in the early hours of the morning, Helian Shan died in battle.


    Fourteenth night, a bloody battle.


    On the morning of the fifteenth, she left the city in search of a landing.


    From Iron Dauntless''s words, she could not find anything out of place. Helian Manqiu also knew that Iron Dauntless was not a personal soldier of Xuan, and he had very few opportunities to even get close to him, let alone know what had happened to him in the past few days.


    Only those close to his trusted aides would be able to pry into certain matters.


    "Today, we met very well. In the future, we will be under the same lord''s command, so I still need you guys to give us some pointers."


    "The young general is also a straightforward person. He is indeed worthy to be a man of the Northern Frontier. I am a rude person. The young general''s military state is an empty city. This lowly one has heard that the young general has emptied his treasury, but I don''t know where you have used up all of it. "


    "Brother Tie doesn''t know this, just now, in order to defend against the foreign invaders, the military region retreated step by step. Before, there were fresh and inferior enemies, and after that, there was an imperial decree to capture them. Our army had never rebelled, nor had they followed the Duke Ming''s lead. "However, the Sky Highland is far away. Once the decree is passed, there will be no food or help within the military region. There will only be one person left to fight."


    "Sigh ¡­"


    Chen Yu Yang let out a long sigh and said, "That''s right, General Ji has retreated step by step, giving up more than ten prefectures of the Army Region to the Imperial Court. He has personally written many times to the Imperial Court to express his intentions to the Emperor. However, the road was too far, it was hard to reach the heavens. The foreign forces had coveted the military state for many years, and the army was pressing down on the land. "The only thing the general can do is to fight bitterly. He would rather live and die together with the military. He would never want the general to fall into the hands of a fresh and inferior barbarian."


    "If so, why not surrender to the imperial government and to the Law King?"


    "I believe that my brothers all know what kind of person the Law King is. He even has an imperial decree to kill all nine families of the army and armies. The heavy ones will destroy all nine clans, and the light ones will be sent into exile." How are we supposed to surrender? Only when the Lord has come here will you be willing to surrender and welcome him into the Military Region. "


    Iron Dauntless and the others were enlightened. They raised their thumbs and praised the young general''s wisdom.


    Luan City said with a bitter face, "Everyone, after so many wars, the military region has been besieged by two hundred thousand soldiers for half a month. All their equipment was destroyed, the city walls were destroyed, and all their food was exhausted. Before our lord entered the city, we knew that the military state could not be protected and could only disperse all the remaining treasures in the treasury. We thought that if our lord was not willing to surrender, then we could only fight to the death and beg the citizens to escape to our other hometowns. We had some things by our side that we could use to survive, but we had no other choice. "


    The eight of them opened their mouths and spat out bitter water. How could the wits and wits of Iron Dauntless and the others be compared to the strategists and advisors of Helian Shan? They were all confused and nodded their heads in agreement.


    "Young General, you are seriously injured and tired. You should go back and rest."


    Seeing the opportunity was ripe, Chen Yu Yang opened his mouth and said.


    Iron Dauntless and the others hurriedly stood up to pay their respects to Sheikh Lian Manqiu for her hospitality. Then, they saluted and left.


    "Young General, do you have any other orders?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were sharp as she scanned the surroundings. Chen Yu Yang ordered his personal guards to tightly guard the surroundings of the Everlasting Pavilion, not allowing anyone to go upstairs.


    "Uncle Chen, immediately find some people in secret. It would be best if they could help the commoners spread the news of Gan Gongxuan hiring people to repair the houses on the city walls, providing three meals a day and paying the wages. Don''t forget to praise Gan Gongxuan''s benevolence and benevolence. It would be best if we could mobilize some of our citizens, kneel at the garrison and express our gratitude to them. "


    "This, Qing Yu, I''m afraid your actions will anger the Lord. If you anger the Lord multiple times, you will definitely anger the Lord."


    "It doesn''t matter. I am only a child, and Gongxuan won''t do anything to me. Besides, I just gave him those few pieces of paper at noon today, so he isn''t willing to kill me."


    "Qingyu, even if the Lord doesn''t want to kill you, you should walk around and spread rumors. Offending the Lord''s might is not to be forgiven."


    "Uncles and uncles, don''t forget, I''m not Gan Xuan''s subordinate. I don''t have any official position, I''m just a commoner. Don''t worry uncles, Gan Zhixuan will never blame me for this. Have you ever seen me do something that I was not confident in? "


    The eight of them no longer said anything. After pondering for a long time, they exchanged a few glances. Chen Yuyang bowed and said, "This general obeys your orders."


    "Uncle Luan ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu cried out with a smile on her face, but she did not say anything as she looked at Luan City. She needed these people to understand what she meant without her saying much.

 C68

    Luan City muttered to herself, "Qingyu, is it that the matter of the Lord wanting you to be the general of the War Continent, with the fact that the treasury is empty, and that Qingyu was humiliated today, spread out?"


    Helian Manqiu nodded with satisfaction. This talent of Luan City was indeed useful. These eight people would become the most capable generals under her command in the future. They would be the most trusted and trusted people by her side.


    She dipped her hand into the wine and wrote something down on a piece of paper under the table. She passed it to Chen Yuyang, who stood up and closed the window. The eight people gathered around Helian Manqiu and looked at her carefully.


    "Very good!"


    The eight of them took turns writing down what they wanted to say on the table, as well as their plans and plans, and finished them all on one table. Everyone pretended to be discussing about drinking wine, saying that they would write a set and would set everything up in a short period of time.


    "Reporting to the Lord, Helian Qing invited those soldiers who were mocking and humiliating him on the streets to the Everlasting Pavilion to set up a feast and entertain him. They were happily chatting with each other. Subordinate has asked before, Helian Qingyu only asked those soldiers to talk about Lord''s past bravery, and they seem to admire and admire him. "


    Gan Zhixuan''s slender fingers gently rested on the table as he looked down at the few pieces of paper he had fiddled with for a long time without uttering a single word.


    "My lord, those soldiers were drunk and were sent back by Helian Qing Yu. I sent someone to ask a few questions, but they were unable to wake up from their drunkenness and did not ask any further questions."


    In a corner of the tent, a grey-clothed person kneeled on one knee as he bowed his head and reported.


    "Where did Helian Qingyu go after the banquet?"


    "Helian Qingyu stayed in the Everlasting Pavilion for a period of time, chatting and drinking with Chen Yu Yang and the other three. He did not drink, so they closed the windows and did not see what he was doing. During the meal they talked about how to renovate the homes and how to ask businesses in the military state to donate money. "


    After the grey-clothed person finished his report, he lowered his head and kneeled in the corner, waiting for Gongyu Xuan''s orders.


    "Watch Helian Qingyu closely from the shadows. Don''t let him discover you and don''t approach you. Tell your man, if he encounters a crisis, his life will be in danger, and he will be safe. "


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    The gray-clothed man slightly raised his eyes. His pair of watery eyes peeked at Gan Zhixuan, unwilling to move away for a long time. Gan Yuxuan didn''t pay attention to the grey-clothed man''s peeping. He closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before waving his hand: "Chen Yu Yang and the rest keep a close eye on him, you may leave now."


    "Yes, this subordinate will take his leave. Master, do you want to see me tonight?"


    Gan Jianxuan suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the gray-robed man. "How dare you."


    The gray-robed man''s body trembled as he knelt on the ground with his head lowered. His gentle voice was tinged with sorrow. "It has been a long time since my lord summoned me alone at night. My lord ¡­"


    "Step down!"


    The grey-clothed man did not dare to say anything else. Bowing, he retreated from the back of the tent.


    When Helian Manqiu came out of the restaurant, the Fang family released the pen she had invented. The moment it was released in the Military Region, it attracted the attention of all the merchants. After the brushes were sent to the Fang family, she sent a brush to everyone in the army. The soldiers treated them like treasures.


    Because of this, no one in the military region didn''t know that the young general had invented a convenient and convenient pen. Especially those who weren''t good at writing and weren''t good at writing, they loved the pen invented by Helian Manqiu. It was convenient to carry, cheap to write, and also a invention of the young general. It instantly became a hot topic in the military region.


    As expected, this type of pen was easy to use, better than a brush by a hundred times. That young man would still bring him many surprises, but he did not know how Helian Qing Yu was able to resist the pleasant surprise he had given Helian Qingyu.


    "Sizzle sizzle."


    The sound of a concealed weapon piercing through the air and a sharp blade piercing through the wind entered his ears.


    Helian Manqiu helplessly raised her delicate eyebrows. Just who had she offended? She had been assassinated last night. Today, under broad daylight, she was assassinated again.


    The timing of the assassination was very bad, very sad. Helian Manqiu was surrounded by Chen Yu Yang''s group of eight, as dense as an impenetrable iron barrel.


    Helian Manqiu sighed. "When were you ever here to assassinate someone? Aren''t you tired of living by choosing a time like this?" In any case, the eight people beside her were all generals who risked their lives and fought on the battlefield for many years. These people killed without batting an eye.


    Even if the assassin was a martial arts master, the people around her were no pushovers. This was the military state, and it was her territory.


    The timing of an assassin''s selection was not very good.


    "Uncle Yi, who do you think wants to kill me so much?"


    "This little one doesn''t know. Maybe it''s a lowly person, maybe it''s ¡­"


    "The people who came last night were all people from the Central Plains. We''ll find out after the interrogation."


    In the blink of an eye, all eight of them pulled out their waist blades and knocked away their hidden weapons. At the same time, killing intent soared to the sky as four people guarded Helian Manqiu''s side.


    On the rooftop, concealed weapons continuously shot down. Not a single concealed weapon reached Helian Manqiu''s side. The four steel blades danced so densely that even the wind could not penetrate through, protecting her inside.


    "Ah, ah ¡­"


    After a few miserable screams, the two assassins fell from the roof and landed heavily on the ground. Chen Yu Yang didn''t spare a glance at the two assassins who fell from the roof. If they didn''t die, they would at least be injured. These two assassins had been struck by hidden weapons. Naturally, there would be people to deal with them.


    Their target was the other assassins.


    "Uncle Yi and Uncle Luan stay behind. Uncle Ding, please be merciful. Pay attention to the surroundings and see if there are any accomplices of the assassins who can block the assassins'' escape route. Capture two survivors." Be careful, there may be poison in their mouths to prevent them from committing suicide. "


    "Yes, Young General."


    Luan City and Shi Xueman gave their agreement and left Helian Manqiu''s side. What did they mean by pushing Helian Manqiu back into the Everlasting Pavilion? The concealed weapons were unable to reach Helian Manqiu''s side.


    "Young General, who do you think the other party is, wanting to assassinate the young general again and again?"


    "It''s very complicated. Maybe it''s King Lu''s people, or some expert from the Central Plains that I''ve bribed, or maybe ¡­"


    The situation was indeed very complicated. Who knew who was the mastermind behind all these assassins?


    "The target of these people shouldn''t be the young general, but rather, they wanted to stir up chaos in the military region."


    "Uncle Yi is right, I am just an orphan without any power or influence, without any money. Who would benefit the most from my death?"


    "This... This little one is stupid, I can''t think of anything. "


    "If I die, I would be willing to give him benefits by taking control of the military region."


    "No, it can''t be my lord. My lord''s bearing is extraordinary, he''s not such a petty person."


    "Right now, Gan Yuxuan still doesn''t want to kill me, but it''s also possible that he''s a lowly person and a law king. If I die, who will be the one to obtain the most benefits?"

 C69

    Helian Manqiu lowered her head in thought. The person who had received the most benefits after her death could very well be the person who had sent someone to assassinate her.


    "Uncle Yi, go back and interrogate that person. Nothing will happen here."


    "Yes, Young General."


    He didn''t say anything more. At this moment, he had an incomparable trust in Helian Manqiu. It was as if everything, this tender shoulder, could be taken care of.


    He then turned around and left, mounted his horse and rode towards the garrison.


    "Uncle Luan, who do you think will benefit the most if I die?"


    "It''s hard to say. The current Emperor, the princes, and princes all have the possibility of doing such a thing. The military state was supposed to belong to the imperial government. Previously, the emperor had ordered for the extermination of the nine families of the military state''s general academy because he wanted to clean up this place and put this place in the hands of the imperial government. "


    "En, if I die, then so many people will be able to reap the benefits. The heavy responsibility of giving me the protection of the Profound Sky Continent is a heavy one, ah."


    "The Lord has a lot of schemes and decisions, his army is extremely strict, but he is not a person without a sense of camaraderie. If it wasn''t for the fact that you, Qing Yu, purposefully angered my Lord so many times and did all those things, my Lord would not have set his heart on killing you. "


    "I know. Gan Zhixuan will not kill me now. Don''t worry, Uncle Luan."


    "Of course, Master can''t protect you enough right now, so I won''t kill you."


    He could design those weapons, could design those traps and traps. If he was the Lord, he would definitely not kill Helian Manqiu. He would rather let Helian Manqiu be used by him. Presumably, the lord''s intentions were the same as well, unwilling to kill such a talent.


    "It''s a pity that they didn''t know that you were the one who invented those weapons, nor did they know that you could break through the Iron Pagoda and the Light Cavalry. Otherwise, no one would be willing to kill you."


    "Then we should let more people know."


    Helian Manqiu gave a faint smile. She did not want to be spied on and assassinated day and night. Even if she had been defending against thieves all day, she could not avoid being stolen. If the other party really did get the chance to kill her, then the gains wouldn''t be worth it.


    "I understand Qing Yu''s meaning, but now is not the time. No one will believe it if I tell others."


    "Don''t worry, they haven''t sent anyone to kill me yet. This is the military state. They will know in the future. At that time, who will be willing to kill me? "


    "If they are unable to use it, and learn of Qing Yu''s astounding talent, I''m afraid that they would even more want to kill."


    "Uncle Luan is right."


    Talent was a double-edged sword. Helian Manqiu understood that if her astounding talent was revealed, those who wanted to kill her might be able to temporarily quell their killing intent and think of ways to obtain her so that she could be used by them. But once they couldn''t get her, they would never want someone like her to be used. They would do everything in their power to kill her.


    "Bang ¡­"


    Luan Cheng suddenly raised his hand and a row of arrows flew out, protecting Helian Manqiu''s personal guards. First they shot a row of sharp arrows, and then they shot out a row of sharp arrows.


    The moment the people outside the window entered the restaurant, they were met by countless arrows. He hastily turned around, the blade in his hand dancing in the air as he rushed out of the window, his body already red.


    "They are quite persistent, the timing they chose was not that good."


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    On the stairs, someone suddenly jumped down and shot a projectile down from above.


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. It was obvious that more assassins had come today. Assassination during the day was too arrogant. If these people were allowed to escape, they would truly be conferred the title of ''Great General''.


    "Qing Yu, something''s wrong."


    Luan City was the first to notice that something was wrong. How could the other party possibly escape the heavy encirclement? They climbed up the pavilion and started attacking from above. Fortunately, they had stacked the tables in advance, and the concealed weapons did not do them any harm.


    During the battle between the two sides, only Chen Yuyang''s group, the personal guards, as well as the soldiers that Chen Yuyang''s group had brought with them to protect her, were not seen.


    What was that great general thinking?


    "Yes, tell the brothers to be careful, and use concealed weapons."


    "Yes."


    "Yes." Luan City responded and could not help but inwardly praise Helian Manqiu for having made preparations in advance and provided them with hidden weapons, armors, arrows, and other items. Originally, they thought that they wouldn''t need these things, as they didn''t want to be of use today.


    The personal guards of Helian Manqiu were also equipped with concealed weapons. They did not leave Helian Manqiu''s side, but used their desks to block the surroundings as they exchanged blows with her.


    "Bang bang ¡­"


    Someone used a knife in his hand to send several tables flying into the air. Helian Manqiu''s heart sank. The other party was an expert.


    "Back off, Uncle Luan!"


    Luan Cheng brandished his saber and rushed forward. The cold glint of the blade was directed at the person who sent the table flying.


    "Kacha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu quickly turned her wheelchair. With a lift of her hand, several of her pro-soldiers simultaneously shot their concealed weapons upwards. The two of them descended from the roof and brandished the treasured swords in their hands into a halo of light, shrouding the two of them inside.


    He backed up and whispered to all the people around him to back away. There was nowhere for him to back up to the wall.


    A sense of alarm rose in his mind. Helian Manqiu whispered: "Dodge to the left and right, flash to the speed of light!"


    He rotated the wheelchair and kicked the wall hard. The sleeve arrow shot out.


    In the next second, a large hole appeared on the wall without a sound. It was as if the big hole was originally on the wall but was only covered by a layer of paper.


    A figure slowly walked out of the large hole. With a casual wave of his hand, all of Helian Manqiu''s hidden weapons fell to the ground.


    A cold light with killing intent was emitted from that person''s hand. It was a sword that radiated with radiance. One could tell that it was a treasured blade.


    Helian Manqiu slightly narrowed her eyes. Just now, it should have been this person who had used his internal energy, coupled with the sharpness of his treasured sword, to make a big hole in the wall. Although the treasured sword in this person''s hand was like a piece of clay, to be able to use the treasured sword to make a big hole in the thick wall in an instant, this person''s inner strength was extremely deep.


    Luan City was entangled by the two experts and could not be saved. The troops beside him were no match for this person, rushing up would only be courting death.


    The two janissaries were stunned for a moment. They were unable to dodge in time. The person at the cave entrance waved his hand and the two of them were separated. Their bodies didn''t collapse even after a long time.


    "Retreat, all of you retreat!"


    Helian Manqiu shouted as concealed weapons were constantly fired from her wheelchair and from her hands. In this wheelchair, she was equipped with no less than twenty concealed weapons, most of which contained poison. Being able to use the concealed weapons in her wheelchair, she was too lazy to care whether she was accused of smearing poison on the concealed weapons or not in times of crisis.


    Lu Keyu hesitated for a long time before concocting the poison and the myrrh medicines. In the end, he did not ask what Helian Manqiu wanted him to do with the poisons, but he still concocted them for her.


    The longsword stirred, and the hidden weapons were shattered. The longsword in that man''s hand reached Helian Manqiu''s chest.

 C70

    The two janissaries charged forward fearlessly. "Protect the young general! Let''s hold them off!"


    "Don''t come over here! Retreat!"


    Helian Manqiu screamed. These people clearly knew that coming here was a suicide, but they didn''t have the slightest hesitation. They brandished their blades and rushed forward, not sparing to use their flesh and blood to shield her sword. They only wanted to give her a chance to escape.


    "Puff ¡­"


    A light voice entered Helian Manqiu''s ears. She waved her hand and shot a concealed weapon. The wheelchair no longer retreated but rushed forward instead. It charged towards the person who had barged into the wall.


    A personal guard who rushed over felt a chill in his chest. He knew that he had been stabbed and that he would die for sure. The instant he rushed over, he knew the result. With a blade in his hand, such an expert wasn''t someone he could defend against.


    Dong ¡­


    He heard the sound of the blade being chopped apart as it fell to the ground. At this moment, all of the sounds had left him, and only this sound could be heard clearly.


    The sword flew out from the personal guard''s chest. The person holding the sword didn''t even look at the personal guard. Stupid soldiers, if they dared to stop him, they would only be sending themselves to their deaths.


    Suddenly, he saw a ruthless smile appear on that soldier''s face. The broken blade in his hand stabbed heavily into the ground. His body leaned forward and fell into the soldier''s embrace.


    He was about to kill another janitor who was rushing towards him, but he was distracted by the movement of this janissary. The other janitor who was rushing towards him stabbed him with a steel knife, merging the knife and the man into one, attacking him.


    Yes, at this moment, he wanted to retreat.


    His opponent was just an ordinary soldier. He had killed many ordinary soldiers before, and such a person wasn''t even his match in a single move. His neck or body was cut by the sharp blade in his hand, and he was happy to do so.


    But at this moment, he suddenly felt fear from the bottom of his heart.


    The other party knew very well that they were no match for him. They knew that he could kill them with a wave of his hand, but they did not hesitate to use their flesh and blood to charge at him!


    He felt a sharp pain on his foot, and a half blade pierced the back of his foot. It went straight to the ground, nailing his foot to the ground. He couldn''t take even half a step back. He felt a sharp pain beneath his ribs, and hurriedly used his palm to strike the soldiers that were in his embrace, only to see a few cold glints enter his body.


    A cold feeling spread out from under his ribs and a few cold lights that had been submerged into his body.


    "No!"


    Helian Manqiu screamed. She watched helplessly as the body of her personal guard was sent flying by the palm of that man. It landed far away with a trace of a cruel and comforting smile on the corner of her lips.


    At this moment, another janitor''s hand shot out a few rays of cold light, fiercely striking the person holding the treasured sword.


    "Clank ¡­"


    The saber in the janissary''s hand was also cut off by the sword. It fell to the ground. He tilted his body slightly and ferociously struck the warrior''s body with his sturdy body. A short blade pierced into the man''s body brazenly.


    That person did not expect an ordinary soldier to be so valiant, using such a method to clamp his treasured sword within his body.


    "Crack ¡­"


    He could hear the bones of the soldier in front of him being cut by the sword in his hand. He was stunned as pain came from his ribs and was hit by the soldier. He couldn''t help but release his grip and retreat.


    Lifting his foot, he carried half of his broken blade with him. Along the way, he left behind a trail of blood. This was the first time he had suffered such heavy injuries in front of two ordinary soldiers. It was a fatal injury. This was also the first time he was forced back by two ordinary soldiers.


    He lowered his head and looked at his body with disbelief. He was an expert! He was an expert! He was an expert with a treasured blade!


    How could he lose? How could he die?


    Cold! He suddenly felt very cold!


    On this sunny late spring afternoon, he actually felt cold.


    A long sword pierced through his chest like a bolt of lightning. It was as if the sword had pierced through a thin piece of paper.


    Good sword!


    It was indeed a good sword. It was as bright as a mirror and as smooth as the autumn waters. The sword''s original name was "Heavenly Autumn Water"!


    He could even see his shocked and twisted face, his eyes filled with fear and disbelief, from the mirror-like blade.


    This was his sword, so why was it stuck in his chest?


    The sword gracefully left. The autumn wave that was like a lover splitting up was merciless and unwilling to look back. Just like that, it lightly floated away from his chest.


    He wanted to take another look. That was his sword, a sword that viewed life as its own. It was even more important and reliable than his lover.


    Helian Manqiu drew her sword. Everything that had happened just now happened in an instant. When she rushed over, someone behind her grabbed her wheelchair, wanting to push her away to protect her.


    He jumped out of the wheelchair and took out his sword from the janissary that was slowly falling to the ground. He stabbed the janitor''s chest like lightning, drew his sword with a wave of his hand, and flew back into the wheelchair. The janissaries behind him were stunned, seeing that the wheelchair was empty.


    Helian Manqiu seized the opportunity to return to her wheelchair. Her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. With the tip of her foot, she turned the wheelchair. Her sword swept through everything as she killed several assassins who took the opportunity to rush over.


    "Uncle Luan, leave the one on the left to me."


    Luan City''s figure flashed, sweat continuously seeped out from his forehead. If it were not for the concealed weapon Helian Manqiu had given him, he would have been injured long ago and would not be able to last much longer.


    "Clank ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu didn''t even give her opponent the chance to react. As the arrow shot out from her sleeve, the tip of her foot touched the bottom of the wheelchair. Two cold rays pierced into the opponent''s calves. The sword went straight into the man''s ribs, who stared at Helian Manqiu with wide eyes.


    Until the moment of his death, that person had yet to react.


    With a backhand slash, he had severed the saber in the hands of the person fighting Luan Cheng. Luan Cheng took the opportunity to slash off one of his opponent''s leg heavily and kicked him to the ground.


    Another blade flew out, cutting off one of his opponent''s arm. The knee then bent down heavily on his opponent''s chest. That person spat out a mouthful of blood and immediately lost consciousness.


    "Tie him up, take off his chin, the young general will live!"


    "Yes."


    Luan Cheng stood up and looked back only to see that there were a few eye-catching bloodstains on Helian Manqiu''s clothes.


    "Young General, you''re injured. This general''s protection is not good. How are you?"


    Luan City quickly rushed over to Helian Manqiu''s side to take a look. At this moment, the assassins in the restaurant had all been killed. As they fled, Helian Manqiu shook her head.


    "It''s fine, the wound''s split open."


    Helian Manqiu turned the wheelchair in front of the two soldiers. Suddenly, she got up from the wheelchair and knelt in front of the two soldiers. She personally closed her eyes for the two soldiers.


    "Swish ¡­"


    The sound of a sharp weapon piercing through the air resounded!

 C71

    Smoke billowed, and a few gray figures jumped in through the door and the hole in the wall. They raised their hands and let out smoke, and two of them held sharp blades in their hands as they charged towards Helian Manqiu.


    At this moment, there was some distance between Helian Manqiu and the others. They knelt in front of the corpses of the two soldiers who had died to save her.


    "Don''t breathe, it''s poisonous!"


    Helian Manqiu shouted as her body leaned back. She used the treasured sword in her hand to intercept the weapons wielded by the two men.


    "Ding."


    One of them pointed his sword at Helian Manqiu''s blade and pointed the treasured sword out of her hand. Her opponent''s strength and inner force were both better than hers. Helian Manqiu hastily flipped over and rolled on the ground.


    "Sizzle sizzle."


    She waved her long sword but one of them managed to use it twice in a row. The sword in her hand was pointed diagonally out while the other''s sword pierced through Helian Manqiu''s clothes.


    Expert!


    A rare expert!


    Helian Manqiu''s entire body was shivering. The coldness of the sword aura had aroused a layer of goosebumps on her skin. She quickly rolled on the ground and shot out the concealed weapon in her hand, doing her best to dodge.


    "The young general ¡­"


    Luan Cheng shouted out and used a piece of cloth to cover his nose and mouth as he walked over with a saber.


    Helian Manqiu rolled from the ground to a distant place. Luan City used a saber to intercept the two assassins, giving Helian Manqiu a chance to catch her breath.


    His back was covered in creamy skin, and even the part where he had bandaged himself was cut open, revealing that he had not fully healed yet. Because of that, blood flowed out from the wound he had just torn.


    There were also two wounds that had been cut by the other party. Both of them weren''t serious, and they also surged out with a dark red color.


    Helian Manqiu looked up and sat on the ground, looking up at the two of them. Her body was still too weak, only fourteen years old.


    The difference in their inner strength was even greater.


    "Retreat!"


    The other party suddenly said something and left in a flash.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes narrowed. What did this mean?


    Those two people clearly had the ability to kill or at least injure her heavily, but they didn''t kill her.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    The sound of galloping horses came from outside, the sound of sharp arrows piercing through the air, the sounds of fighting, orders, and people arriving.


    Did he come at the right time to clean up the mess?


    A smile suddenly appeared on Helian Man''s lips. She lowered her head and sat on the ground, putting away the treasured sword in her hand.


    Some of his janissaries had fallen to the ground under the smoke, while others had been killed and many had been injured. Luan City ordered all the windows in the restaurant to be opened, and the wind blew the smoke away.


    Luan City came to Helian Manqiu''s back. After a few glances, they crouched down and said softly, "Young General, how about I apply some medicine to bandage your wounds?"


    Helian Manqiu nodded. Luan City''s reason for asking this question was obviously because they were worried that she was a girl.


    Luan City took out the knife wound medicine and applied it on Helian Manqiu''s wounds. Some of her janissaries brought water to clean her wounds.


    At this time, the people from the restaurant also reacted. They sent in medicine, hot water and clean white cloth to clean up the wounds of Helian Manqiu and co. who were bandaged.


    The sound outside gradually subsided as a figure appeared at the entrance. The crowd in the restaurant all kneeled down. The soldier with the bandaged wound quickly bowed down as well. It was a moment of silence.


    "Qing Yu, are you alright?"


    "My lord, this general is fine. Thank you, my lord, for coming to save me."


    Helian Manqiu''s back was facing the door. She slightly turned her head and glanced at him. He should clearly see the wounds on her body. He no longer needed to suspect anything. The old wounds had not yet healed, but new wounds had been added to them. The back had just been drugged and had not yet been bandaged.


    "My lord."


    Luan Cheng also knelt down on the ground and lowered his head to kowtow.


    Gan Yuxuan walked over to Helian Manqiu''s side and picked her up, placing her on a table. He personally took the medicine from Luan City and applied it on her.


    The tentacles were warm and smooth like jade, causing Gan Yuxuan to suddenly be stunned for a moment.


    His hand was even more gentle. Helian Manqiu suddenly turned her head and smiled: "I dare not to trouble master. Uncle Luan, you come and apply the medicine for me."


    It wasn''t that she didn''t dare to work hard, but that she was afraid of being seen through as a woman.


    "The old wounds on Qing Yu''s body are quite troublesome."


    "This commoner pays his respects to the Lord, and allows this commoner to treat the young general."


    A white figure walked in from outside. Elegant and indifferent as a jade tree, he lifted his clothes and knelt at Gan Jianxuan''s feet as he spoke softly.


    "Brother Lu is here. Master, please leave it to Doctor Lu."


    Gan Yuxuan stopped his hand, "Lu Keyu, help the young general to treat him meticulously."


    "Yes, this subject obeys."


    Luan City personally followed behind him. Lu Keyu entered the private room, placed Helian Manqiu on the table and said softly, "Young General, I apologize for my offense."


    Helian Manqiu did not say anything. Only now did she loosen her grip. She had used her arms to hug him just now in order to not be discovered by others.


    He used scissors to cut open his clothes and medicated and bandaged the torn wounds on Helian Manqiu''s body. Helian Manqiu did not mind this at all. Her upper body was almost completely exposed to Lu Keyu, and she was barely covering it with her clothes.


    "Young General, you can''t use force so easily. If you continue to tear the wound, it will leave a deep scar."


    "No worries, I will pay attention."


    "I gave you medicine, but you still leave scars after several lacerations. "It''s a pity that I don''t have any Jade Muscle Paste. If I had that medicine, I might be able to ¡­"


    "Being able to live is good enough. The rest is nothing."


    "Young General, the Lord has sent someone to deliver the Jade Muscles Ointment. Doctor Lu, please bring it in."


    Lu Keyu''s eyes lit up. With the Jade Muscle Ointment, she might not be able to leave any scars. After all, she was still a girl, and there were too many scars on her body that weren''t beautiful.


    He walked to the door and stretched out his hand. Luan Cheng placed the Jade Muscle Ointment in Lu Keyu''s hand and said, "I''ll have to trouble Godly Doctor Lu."


    Luan City smiled bitterly. Young miss'' body was seen and touched by Godly Doctor Lu repeatedly. Although it was to treat young miss and save her life, at the end of the day, she still had a physical relationship. What should young miss do in the future?


    He did not dare to think too much and waited silently by the door.


    Lu Keyu quickly bandaged Helian Manqiu''s wounds. Luan Cheng softly said, "The clothes are ready. Please, Godly Doctor Lu, bring them in."


    Luke put on the clothes for Helian Manqiu and turned around, not even sparing her another glance.


    Her creamy jade skin and icy skin were both moving before his eyes. Her delicate and tender body was so soft and beautiful that it was deeply engraved in his heart.


    Perhaps he hadn''t noticed this the first time he treated her, when she was dying, when he had always thought of her as a child and never thought of anything else.

 C72

    That night, in order to protect the Capital, he treated her wounds and bandaged her wounds. Many doubts in her heart were moved by her beauty and tenacity, and her heartstrings were quietly pulled. She couldn''t help but have thoughts that she shouldn''t have had.


    No, no!


    She was only fourteen years old.


    Perhaps he could wait for her to grow up. His heart, which had been lonely for three years, was once again filled with a girl. He didn''t want it to be her.


    He didn''t dare look at her, didn''t dare to touch her at all. Just now when he treated her wounds and bandaged her heart, he was still able to control himself. But now, he couldn''t control his emotions, afraid that she would see through him.


    Helian Manqiu glanced back at Lu Keyu. Wasn''t it enough?


    In the military camp, it was hard to avoid injuries while on mission. There was no need to care about men or women. There was no need to worry about bandaging each other''s wounds.


    "Brother Lu, carry me out."


    Lu Kaiyu''s delicate eyebrows raised slightly. He turned around and saw Helian Manqiu looking very natural and unembarrassed. Her eyes were as clear as spring water, and she was looking at him. His heart couldn''t help but skip a beat. He was mocking himself for not being as generous and generous as a woman like her. He was overthinking things.


    She turned around and wrapped her arms around Helian Manqiu. Her body was so light that it seemed as if it was about to fly away from Helian Manqiu''s arms.


    "The lord didn''t see anything, right?"


    Lu Keyu''s lips moved closer to Helian Manqiu''s ear as he whispered to her. His master seemed to be suspicious of her.


    "No, he probably wants to see if I''m really hurt."


    She whispered something in Lu Keyu''s ear and laughed softly. The two assassins that had entered did not make any killing moves against her. It was as if they wanted to check the wounds on her body. The people who followed the two killers also didn''t kill her army, but they quickly retreated.


    Perhaps it was because he saw that there were really old wounds on her body that had yet to heal, and so he retreated. Or it could also be because of the arrival of the Profound Gratitude.


    It was too late to give up. Seeing that the torn wounds on her body had yet to heal, he should have dispelled some of his suspicions towards her.


    When was this? Had she been suspected by Gan Shuxuan?


    It must have been last night. Maybe there were people watching her from a distance, too, and they suspected her when they saw her come out of the window. He had been careless. The people of this era could not be underestimated, so he had to be more careful.


    Gan Yuxuan should know that she knew kung fu, and should suspect that her legs were uninjured.


    With a faint smile, she thought that Gan Zhixuan wouldn''t ask or say anything, so she would continue to let her pretend to be bad. This way, there wouldn''t be any harm or inconvenience for Gan Zhixuan, and he wouldn''t make things difficult for her.


    However, this way, her legs wouldn''t be in a bad condition for a long time, so she continued to sit on the wheelchair.


    After being carried out of the room by Lu Keyu, he went downstairs and saw Gan Yuxuan silently sitting in front of a table.


    Lu Kaiyu placed Helian Manqiu on a wheelchair and bowed to Gan Yixuan. Then, he respectfully bowed to the side.


    "I pay my respects to my lord. Thank you for giving me the medicine. I can''t thank you enough."


    Helian Manqiu bowed slightly on her wheelchair. "This general has been injured again. Please forgive me for not being well-mannered."


    "Qingyu, no need to stand on ceremony. It''s good that you''re fine. There have been several assassins trying to assassinate you, I''m very worried." From today onwards, this grandfather will send a few people to protect Qing Yu to prevent any more accidents. "


    "Thank you for your kindness, my lord. I don''t dare to trouble my lord''s subordinates. I want my lord to be the lord of an army, and those people should be the protectors. Qingyu is just a small girl with enough protectors."


    "I can''t let Qing Yu be even the slightest bit wrong. When I go back to recuperate, don''t move around too much in the next few days."


    "Yes, thank you, my lord. I will take my leave now."


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fists and left. She gave Gan Jianxuan a meaningful smile. Someone was pushing her out of the restaurant on her wheelchair.


    "Uncle Yi, I will compensate you with two taels of silver for your losses today. I will not lack you even a single cent."


    "There''s no need for Young General to worry. My Lord bestowed a prideful Lou Silver Coin, which is more than enough to compensate for the losses."


    Helian Manqiu looked up at Gan Zhixuan and smiled, "My lord, you have thought it through. I will take my leave."


    Outside the restaurant, a few corpses were covered with white cloth. Helian Manqiu, feeling sorry for them, stopped and looked at the soldiers on the wooden boards for a long time.


    These soldiers were the personal guards of the garrison, protecting the security of the garrison. In fact, they were mainly protecting the safety of the siblings.


    In his memory, he had been familiar with these personal guards. In order to protect her, he had used his own flesh and blood to block the sharp sword of an expert. He had used his own life to win her a chance to escape.


    Helian Man''s eyes suddenly became moist. She felt a wave of unspeakable pain in her heart and thought of Mo Bai.


    Back then, Mo Bai had also used his own body, his own chest to block the bullet, and his own life to protect her body.


    Seeing his pale face fall, he stretched out his hand. His hand was covered in a dark red color.


    Tears suddenly welled up in her eyes. How many times had she cried before? She thought she would never cry again.


    Her father was dead, her brother was dead, and she hadn''t shed a single tear in front of anyone else.


    When she got home, she looked around the deserted house and the empty room. It wasn''t until late at night that she started to cry silently, wiping away all her tears. She gave herself a chance to cry only once, because she wanted revenge, revenge for her father and brother, not tears.


    Seeing Mo Bai''s deathly pale face, she did not cry. It was because her heart ached, but she could not cry.


    Unexpectedly, she had the impulse to cry again. The tears rolled in her eyes and almost fell out.


    Was she crying for Mo Bai, or for the two men who had protected her with their lives?


    "Young General, it is their honor to die for the young general. All of us are willing to die for the young general, and we are willing to use our lives to protect the young general''s safety."


    Luan City bowed and said to Helian Manqiu as he handed the Autumn Water Heaven Sword in his hand to Helian Manqiu. The sword and the scabbard were merged together.


    "They shouldn''t have come."


    "I am willing to use my life to protect the young general. This is my duty and honor. Please grieve."


    The janissaries all knelt down on one knee, kowtowing and swearing their oaths. The young generals were able to kneel down before their dead brothers and shed tears for them. Their hearts were filled with gratitude, and at this moment, all of them swore to themselves that they would use their lives to protect this young general.


    "Fellow brothers, please rise. These brothers will be buried well, and their families will be repaid several times over. However, if there is anything you need, just give it to their families."

 C73

    "Yes, young general please rest assured that this matter will be settled soon."


    Luan City bowed and said to Helian Manqiu as they pushed the wheelchair to the side of the carriage. Then, they ordered someone to carry the wheelchair into the carriage.


    "I was careless."


    "Young General, it''s not that you''re careless, please do not blame yourself."


    "Uncle Luan, please come over tonight."


    "Yes, this lowly general will see the young general tonight."


    Helian Manqiu looked around. There were still some personal guards who had died in the surroundings. This assassination attempt, the hidden weapons that she had equipped for the personal guards had indeed caused great damage to the assassins, but it was not enough.


    The person who wanted to kill her behind the scenes, just you wait. This account will be recorded down first and will not be let off!


    "Let''s go back to the manor."


    Gan Zhixuan stood at the window, staring at the young man with tears in his eyes for a long time. As he watched him get into the carriage, he wanted to wipe the tears from his eyes with his hand for a moment. He wanted to tell him that he could protect him and not worry about him.


    His eyes were cold and solemn as they swept over the corpses on the ground and the dark red bloodstains on the ground. If his subordinates had attacked him at that time, they wouldn''t have been in such a miserable state. Helian Qingyu wouldn''t have been injured again.


    The person from the blood sword watched from the dark, silently watching no one move.


    Not only did they not move, they also took advantage of Helian Manqiu''s absent-mindedness at the last moment to injure her with their swords. They clearly knew that Helian Manqiu was indeed injured in the past and had yet to recover.


    "My Lord, Helian Qingyu''s martial arts are not bad. "He is still young so if he had trained more in the future he would certainly be an expert in the military."


    "What do you think of his kung fu inner force?"


    "Reporting to the Lord, Helian Qingyu''s moves are ruthless and swift. His moves are his killing moves, not the slightest bit superfluous." My kung fu is good, but my internal energy is weak. "


    "His legs are inconvenient. He''s young."


    "Yes, Helian Qingyu''s legs don''t seem to be too bad. This subordinate has seen that he has great power in controlling the wheelchair and should be able to stand up and walk."


    Behind Gan Yuxuan, the two of them knelt on one knee and bowed their heads as they reported.


    Gan Yuxuan got up and walked out of the restaurant. He mounted his horse and rode towards the barracks. The rest of the people followed him in a hurry.


    When Helian Manqiu returned to her mansion, she found it difficult to remain calm for a time. She was somewhat anxious as she rotated her wheelchair to and fro in the courtyard.


    "Young General, please calm your heart. What happened today is not your fault. How could there be no damage on the battlefield? The enemy sent out assassins, and even the young general was injured. "


    "But Yu, how can I protect myself? Protect my brothers? But Yu, I know that letting you concoct hemp medicine and poison is making things difficult for you. You are a genius doctor, treating diseases and saving people is your own responsibility. "


    "No, I will not make things difficult for you. I am willing to do anything for the young general. The young general is heavily injured, and is still young.


    Lu Keyu''s eyes were deep and serene. If it was said that he had some hesitation back then, then now he no longer had the slightest bit of hesitation. As long as he could protect her and keep her safe, he would be able to protect the two flesh and blood that General Helian had left behind.


    The other side had also repeatedly sent experts to assassinate a young boy, infuriating Lu Keyu.


    "I will concoct more and more pills that will be more difficult to save for the young general." I will concoct more and more pills that will be more difficult to save for the young general.


    "Okay, but Kaiyu, thank you."


    He pushed Helian Manqiu into the room. Helian Manqiu held onto Lu Keyu''s hand and said, "Ke Yu, thank you for the trouble. I want to protect my little brother and protect all the warriors of the Military Region."


    "I understand."


    "I want this kind of medicine. You can see if it can be concocted. There are some formulas for the medicine and I''ll pass them to you."


    "Ah Man, don''t worry. I will concoct all of your medicines as soon as possible so that no one can hurt you again."


    Lu Keyu''s eyes were deep and serene. He took the paper from Helian Manqiu''s hands and looked at it, revealing a look of astonishment.


    "Don''t ask me anything. I''m tired and my heart hurts."


    "Alright, you first rest for a while, I''ll go concoct these pills."


    Lu Keyu reached out and picked up Helian Manqiu. He gently placed her on the bed and lowered his head to look at her. After a moment, he smiled warmly and said, "Rest more. I''ll go."


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and heard Lu Keyu''s footsteps, which were so light that they were almost soundless, as he walked to the door.


    "Ke Yu, I didn''t know that you also knew martial arts."


    He slowly turned around and looked at Helian Manqiu for a moment. "It''s been a long time since I fought. I don''t want you to find out that I''ve been practicing martial arts since I was young. It''s just that I rarely have the opportunity to show off my martial arts."


    "That''s true. Ke Yu is a genius doctor, and most of his energy is spent on medical skills. He wants to protect the people he cares about and the people he loves. Sometimes, what he needs is not only martial arts, but also this place."


    Helian Manqiu extended her hand and touched her temple: "Poison and medicine can harm and save people, eating too much ginseng can also be poisoned. There''s nothing wrong with using anesthetic and poison to control those who are malicious and protect your loved ones and those you love. "


    Lu Keyu''s body became even more rigid. After standing at the door for a long time, he suddenly thought of his wife and children that had been killed by the lowly people. If he had had her thoughts at the time, would he have avoided the tragedy from before? He could only watch as his wife and children were killed and he was almost killed as well.


    If not for the fact that Helian Shan had arrived with his army, he would have been reduced to a pile of bones along with his wife and children.


    "Ke Yu, what happened to you?"


    Seeing that Lu Keyu could not suppress his trembling body, Helian Manqiu asked in puzzlement. There were some things in her memories that were not very important.


    In the original remnant soul, most of the memories she had left behind were extremely important. At the very least, in the original Helian Manqiu''s opinion, they were extremely important.


    "Nothing, you''re right, I''ll go first."


    Lu Keyu pushed open the door and walked out. Suddenly, his legs felt weak and his entire body felt weak. He sat on the stairs and stared at the sky for a long time.


    Wife and child, where are they now?


    Are they all right?


    If there were souls in the world, why had he never seen their souls come back to see him? Only in dreams could he see them.


    Why wasn''t he as smart as she was?


    Why didn''t he bring any poison or anesthetic with him? There was also a hidden weapon. It could protect the people he loved and save the lives of those he disregarded. It could even be considered despicable!


    Helian Manqiu''s words were like a heavy hammer that pounded into Lu Keyu''s heart, causing his heart to tremble.


    Maybe he had been too old-fashioned, so why hadn''t he thought of this?


    He glanced back at the door. Was the young girl in the room still the same Helian Manqiu as before?


    Maybe it was, maybe it wasn''t, but she had changed so that no one around her could recognize her. Her appearance was still the same, her soul, or rather her intelligence, was not what she should have been.

 C74

    No matter who she was, he would protect her and do his best for her. Even though she had changed, he could not let go of her. He could not let go of her and willingly made those things that he had once looked down upon for her.


    And he, Helian Qingyu, the only son of General Helian, must protect his only children and do everything in his power.


    "The young general ¡­"


    A low voice suddenly came from the corner of the wall. Helian Manqiu looked over and saw what it meant to lift up a piece of the ground and climb out.


    "Uncle Yi, you''re so fast."


    "Qing Yu, after you leave today, this lowly general has sent someone to dig this secret passageway leading to the Lady''s room. This way, it will be much easier to leave through the tunnel in the future."


    He stood up and covered up the stone slab. After covering it, there was no difference between the stone slab and the ground, leaving no traces at all.


    "Very good. What did that person say?"


    "He said something insignificant and decided to rather die than talk about crucial matters. Until now, I have only interrogated that they are here to assassinate the young general with the intention of wreaking havoc in the military region. He sent three groups of assassins, but he''s not willing to say who the mastermind is. "


    "Does he want to die or live?"


    "I will see if he''s willing to die or not. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been captured by the young general."


    "The people that Gan Yuxuan captured haven''t sent any news yet, and the people that he caught today have also sent some over."


    "There should be another group of assassins. I wonder when the last group of assassins will arrive."


    "Three groups of assassins. Not a small amount. I''ll go take a look."


    Helian Manqiu stood up. What did she mean by hurriedly coming over and squatting down on the ground? She wanted to put on her shoes for Helian Manqiu. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up the shoes and put them on her feet.


    "Thank you Uncle Yi, I don''t know when my wounds will recover."


    "Qing Yu will naturally recover in two more days."


    "Yogi, bring that man here. I can''t enter the tunnel."


    "Qingyu, you''re hurt?"


    She raised her thick eyebrows and looked at Helian Manqiu. If she wasn''t injured again, how could she have entered the tunnel?


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly, "It''s nothing. It''s just a flesh wound. I was stabbed a little by an assassin. The original wound was a little torn, so it''s inconvenient for me to move around."


    "Qingyu, interrogate the assassin here. If any outsiders hear about this, you don''t have to worry about such a small matter. Take the assassin to the barracks and ask them about what you want to know."


    "Ybb, bring him here first. I only have a few words with him, then you can send him to the military camp to be interrogated by the guards."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    He then went into the tunnel and brought the Assassin out.


    The assassin was in a coma, so why did he need to place a small bottle on the tip of the assassin''s nose? The assassin inhaled the smell and medicine from the bottle. He slowly opened his eyes and slightly narrowed them. After being locked up in the tunnel for most of the night, it was rather unaccustomed to the light.


    He raised his head and looked around. This was a room.


    Just who had captured him alive last night?


    Pain spread through every part of his body. He took a deep breath but was barely able to hold it in. He gritted his teeth and held on so that he didn''t let out a cry. When his eyes fell on the bed, he saw the fierce middle-aged man with the scar on his face. He gently placed the bedding and pillow on the head of the bed and supported a pale and delicate youth, sitting up against the head of the bed.


    Helian Manqiu looked at the assassin, and her eyes flashed with a cold light. In an instant, the assassin felt an endless chill, and his body trembled almost imperceptibly.


    That weak youth''s gaze was sharper than a treasured sword. It did not contain much killing intent, only ruthlessness, ruthlessness, and an indescribable indifference. It was the kind of gaze that looked like looking at a blade of grass.


    "Name."


    The assassin clenched his teeth and remained silent. He forced himself to sit up and then raised his head to look at Helian Manqiu.


    "Who are you?"


    "How dare you! How dare you be disrespectful to my young general?!"


    He kicked the assassin to the ground. The assassin almost vomited blood, barely suppressing the urge to spit it out. He then picked up the assassin from the ground, and knelt in front of the bed with the assassin in tow. "My family''s young general."


    "Young General, Helian Qingyu?"


    "It''s me, you don''t even have a name, what kind of cat or dog are you? The master behind him was not someone who could be casually sent out to be a nameless junior. "Uncle Yi, since he doesn''t even have a name, pull him down to feed the dogs. Bring the assassins we caught today to interrogate them."


    The assassin was startled. He was reluctant to die, otherwise, he wouldn''t have been captured by Helian Manqiu.


    Before they were sent out, all of them had been given poison to prevent them from committing suicide if they failed the mission. Before a mission was carried out, they would usually put the poison wax pill into their mouths, bite through it at the critical moment, and immediately die.


    He did not want to die, so he did not contain any poison. After being schemed against by Helian Manqiu, he did not have the courage to take the poison and commit suicide.


    The assassin ruthlessly glared at Helian Manqiu. Perhaps, he should have taken the poison and committed suicide before being captured to prevent himself from suffering such suffering. From the time he was arrested and forced to confess in the latter part of the night until this morning, only a moment of relief was possible.


    He didn''t want to be tortured again without taking a break for too long.


    "Who caught me this early in the morning?"


    "It''s me. Are you not convinced?"


    Helian Man said with a faint smile. She looked at the assassin with a smile, "Do you know that you have been poisoned?"


    "Hmph. Junior, what kind of hero are you to use a poisonous concealed weapon to ambush people?"


    "Oh, you few experts came in the middle of the night to assassinate a child of mine, what kind of heroes are you? If you were a hero, you would not have ended up like today. "


    The assassin choked to death on Helian Manqiu''s words, unable to utter a word for a long time.


    "Is it really you? I don''t believe it. I need to see the person who captured me before I''m willing to reveal my name and some things. "


    Helian Manqiu played with the treasured sword in her hand, but she smiled without saying a word. She was truly not a smart person.


    The assassin''s gaze fell on his sword, and his expression suddenly changed: "Helian Qingyu, why is this sword in your hand? "This ¡­ this is clearly ¡­"


    The assassin suddenly stopped and did not continue.


    "Are you familiar with it? I killed the sword''s master, so this sword naturally falls into my hands. I remember that this treasured sword has a pretty good name, it''s called Qiushui Changtian. You should know who the owner of the Autumn Water Heaven Sword is, right? "


    The assassin lowered his head. The swordsman would rather lose his life than lose his sword.


    "No, impossible, how could you ¡­"


    "Everything is possible, do you think that is impossible?"


    Finally, he lowered his head and said: "My name is Kang Feng, I never thought that he would die in your hands. How is this possible? Didn''t you not know martial arts?"


    "Those are just rumors. Why should I believe them?"


    "That''s true. We were all mistaken by the rumors. Just give me a quick death."

 C75

    Helian Manqiu stared at Kang Feng for a moment and sneered, "Even if you wanted to die, you won''t live to this day. There are only two paths ahead of you: the path of death, easy and difficult. The other way is a path of survival, it just depends on whether you''re willing to take it or not. "


    "Lifeline? I have no way to survive. Young General, just give me a quick death. If I were to fall into your hands, what else would I have to say? "


    "I wasn''t the one who poisoned you. The poison in your body was the work of your original master. I only helped you use the Soft Muscle Powder."


    "I know, there''s only death left or right."


    Kang Feng lowered his head. How could he not know that his master had used poison to control him? If he did not complete the mission and return, he might still have a chance to live. However, he had been captured by Helian Manqiu. If he went back, there would only be a dead end.


    "I can cure your poison."


    "Impossible, you can''t cure this poison."


    "That''s not necessarily true. If there is poison, there is always an antidote. What you are using is a chronic poison, I''m afraid that the day of its outbreak is approaching." If you don''t want to die, I''ll give you a chance to live. "


    "What does the young general want me to do?"


    "If you want to die, I''ll let you go. I''ll let you go in front of your comrades and let you leave the military. What happens when you go back? Think about it for yourself."


    Kang Feng''s expression changed drastically. He did not return for the entire night. Now that he had returned, it was hard to explain. The master would definitely torture him to death with cruel punishment.


    "You ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu chuckled, "You should know very well what kind of person your master, the Law King, is."


    "How do you know?"


    When Kang Feng said this sentence, his face turned ashen. When he realized that Helian Manqiu was cheating on him, he couldn''t help but stare angrily at her.


    "Ask Godly Doctor Lu to come over."


    "Yes."


    Lu Keyu came in and saw Kang Feng. He was stunned for a moment before asking, "Young General, do you have any instructions for me?"


    "Doctor Lu, do you think the poison in his body can be cured?"


    Hearing Lu Keyu''s name, Kang Feng''s eyes were filled with hope as he looked at him helplessly.


    "Let me see."


    After taking Kang Feng''s pulse, Lu Keyu said after a while, "Young General, there are some problems with the cure. He needs some time to recover from the poisoning." To get rid of the poison in his body, it will take some time. "


    "This is our Army Region''s Godly Doctor Lu Keyu. Perhaps you don''t know his name, but you should know his grandfather''s name. He''s the Imperial Physician Token Lu Xian!"


    Hearing the name of Lu Xian''s hand, Kang Feng''s eyes lit up. With a trembling voice, he said, "I naturally know of Lord Lu''s beautiful name. So you''re the descendant of Master Lu. Are you sure this poison can be completely cured?"


    "It''s more difficult to completely remove the poison from your body. Even the person who poisoned you could only use an antidote to temporarily suppress the poison in your body. It is difficult for you to completely remove the poison from your body in a day and night. I can only try my best to clear out more than 90% of the poison in your body, and maybe leave a bit of the poison remaining in your body. The remaining poison goes deep into your bone marrow, so I have yet to think of a way to remove it. "


    "90%, 90% is good too, 90%, how long will it last?"


    "I see that you are a martial artist with a deep inner strength. I will think of ways to cleanse you of ten percent of the poison in your body in the future." Otherwise, just with your inner force, this little bit of poison will not be able to affect you, and I''m afraid it will shorten your lifespan. "


    "Is Godly Doctor Lu''s words true?"


    "I''ve never lied, why should I lie to you?"


    In order to survive, he was willing to be captured by Helian Manqiu alive. When he realized that there was something wrong with taking the poison, Helian Manqiu did not give him a chance and used a hidden weapon to restrain him.


    "Since the young general knows who my master is, what more do I need to ask?"


    "That night, there were experts from the Hengfeng Dynasty of the Central Plains who disguised themselves as fresh and inferior soldiers among the fresh and inferior races in the North Gate. Did you know whether this had anything to do with King Lu?"


    Kang Feng knelt on the ground and raised his head to look at Helian Manqiu. "This lowly one does not dare to lie to the young general. This little one is just one of my lord''s Death Soldiers, my status is low. "


    "Why does the King of Law have to send assassins to assassinate me time and time again?"


    "For the military, and also for bringing disaster to the people, let the great general think that we are assassins sent by the king to assassinate the young general."


    "King Chen ¡­"


    "Yes, the great general must have caught him alive. Those people will say that they are under the orders of the king."


    "Do you think that Gan Zhixuan is such an easy person to fool?"


    Kang Feng smiled bitterly, gritting his teeth as he endured the pain, "Young General, those people did not know who the masters behind their backs are. Even if they were beaten to death, they would not know that the true master behind them is His Highness the Law King. "


    "So that''s how it is, double stratagem calculation. King Lu is indeed deep and insidious."


    "Young General, I beg of you to be merciful and help this little one relieve the pain. This little one will be forever grateful for that."


    Kang Feng lowered his head and kneeled on the ground. At this moment, in front of Helian Manqiu, he did not have the slightest bit of dignity.


    "Brother Lu, treat him. Don''t remove the tendons on his body."


    "Yes, Young General."


    They were all external injuries, and although they were covered with wounds, they weren''t too bad. After taking the medicine and resting for a few days, they would be completely healed.


    "Uncle Yi, take him to the hideout and place him in custody."


    When he heard this, Helian Manqiu hurriedly knelt on the ground and repeatedly kowtowed to Helian Manqiu, "Young General, this lowly one has been reduced to such a state that I can only let Young General punish me. You used poison to control this lowly one, so this lowly one doesn''t dare disobey. I only request that the young general give this lowly one a way out, and this lowly one is willing to serve the young general. "


    "Go recuperate first, we''ll talk about this in the future."


    "Yes, I will take my leave."


    Eber dragged Kang Feng with him as he disappeared from the tunnel, sending the assassin to the barracks to be watched and hidden.


    "Young General, is this the assassin that came last night?"


    "Yes."


    "Uncle Yi was waiting at the door when I came in last night."


    "Brother Lu, you''re kind. In the future, there will be a lot of things that you need to take care of. Are you ready, Brother Lu?"


    "Young General, please just call me by my name. Don''t call me that."


    "In my heart, Brother Lu is no different from my brother. What''s wrong with calling him that?"


    "Nothing much, Ah Man, can I still call you that?"


    "Better not."


    The word ''big brother'' caused the distance between the two of them to become quite far. He preferred her to call him ''big brother'' instead of ''big brother''.


    "Yesterday, someone snuck onto my roof to eavesdrop. In the middle of the night, there was an assassin coming to assassinate me. There were also people from the gift-giving Xuan Sect watching my every move." "Today, many people know that the name A''man is the name of Helian Manqiu, so I doubt whether I was injured or not."


    "Master sent someone to spy on you?"

 C76

    Helian Manqiu''s eyes turned slightly cold. "Ke Yu, Gan Yuxuan is suspicious of me. Today, you saw him personally dressing the medicine for me to find out if I''m injured. Previously, two assassins came over to kill me, but didn''t kill me. They only cut open my clothes with their swords.


    "I know my lord may suspect you, but I didn''t expect it to be so."


    "Gan Yuxuan knew that I knew martial arts, and he also knew that the injuries on my body were not serious. He probably suspected that my legs had not been injured in the slightest."


    "My lord summoned me early this morning, and I''m guessing that my lord is suspicious of whether you know martial arts or not. My lord is asking me if you know martial arts, and I say that the young general has never loved martial arts, nor does he know martial arts."


    "No worries. But, but I don''t think he would lie. Hehe, you can''t be considered to be lying. Helian Qingyu naturally doesn''t know martial arts."


    "Young General, it is not a good thing for the Lord to suspect you. Your injuries cannot be concealed forever."


    "It''s not time yet. I will wait. In the future, just call me Qingyu."


    "You should rest for a bit. Today, your injuries are not light. The original wound was split open, so you should move less."


    "Alright, I''ll rest for a while. You should go rest as well."


    After saying goodbye, Lu Kaiyu walked to the door. After standing there for a moment, he glanced back at Helian Manqiu, who was resting on the bed with her eyes closed. He pushed open the door and walked out.


    What kind of burden was on her shoulders?


    Could he, if only a little, be of any help to her?


    Perhaps, he should take out the two books that his grandfather left behind and study them. Perhaps his grandfather had not burned the two ancient books and had instead kept them sealed, foretelling that the future generations of the Lu Family would one day be of use.


    Today was the day!


    Poison scriptures, the Imperial Physician Order Lu Xian''s hands back in the day, they were most adept at detoxifying poisons. Those who were able to detoxify poisons must have used all sorts of poisons, and only put more of their mind on detoxifying poisons than on developing poisons. If one didn''t understand poisons, how could they possibly be able to treat them?


    An ancient book that had been sealed for many years should be able to see the light of day again today. He, Lu Keyu, would walk the path that his grandfather had once walked, but he did not know what the future held.


    While the incense was being bathed in flames, Lu Keyu quietly left the garrison and returned to his ancestral home. He opened the stone box that was sealed underground and took out two secret manuals.


    One of them was the Poison Scripture, which recorded the various methods to use the poison, as well as the method to detoxify it.


    It was a thin booklet with only a few pages. It was a secret manual for practicing inner force skills. It also contained a set of fist techniques and sword arts.


    Lu Keyu took the two ancient books into his arms, left the ancestral residence, and returned to the garrison.


    Helian Manqiu did not sleep nor did she rest. She was lying on the bed, using a pen to write something on a piece of paper.


    "Young General, are you asleep?"


    A soft question came from the outside.


    "Uncle Yi, please come in. I''m not sleeping."


    "Young general, they are all here. Are we going to summon the generals?"


    "Invite the few uncles in and prepare dinner. I''ll be eating it together with you today. I have something to say to the uncles."


    "Yes."


    He opened the door and saw Helian Manqiu lying on the bed. Beside the bed were two chairs, one of which had a thick stack of papers on it.


    "The young general has been busy without any rest, which is detrimental to the recovery of his injuries."


    "No worries, I just wrote a few words, please enter, uncles."


    Helian Manqiu was extremely courteous to Chen Yu Yang and the rest. However, Chen Yu Yang and the others did not lose their manners because of her politeness. They entered the room and bowed to pay their respects.


    "Sit, look at what I wrote, Uncle Chen. This is for you, Uncle Luan. This is for you."


    Helian Manqiu divided the papers in her hands. She raised her head and glanced at them, "Uncle Yi, if anything happens in the future, ask Di Qingfeng to come as well. I''ll have to trouble you to send someone to call him over."


    "Yes, Young General."


    He then ordered the personal guards to call Di Qingfeng over. Di Qingfeng entered the room, first saluting Helian Manqiu, then saluting Chen Yuyang and the others. His position was not that high. He was only the captain of the personal guards and a trusted general.


    The status of a family general was similar to that of a servant. Usually, they would sell their bodies to their master and their status would be lower.


    It was the same with Di Qingfeng. He was sold to the general of Helian Mountain. His position was only slightly higher than that of a servant, but he was the closest confidant of Helian Shan.


    "This general pays his respect to the young general."


    Not long ago, Helian Shan burned his indenture contract and gave back Di Qingfeng his freedom. He had originally wanted to raise Di Qingfeng to an official military position, from a military background. He didn''t want to die before this matter was completed.


    He had served in the garrison for many years, and a few days before Helian Shan had entrusted him with the protection of the Helian siblings. As a result, he continued to stay in the mansion, leading his personal guards to protect the garrison and protect the Helian siblings.


    Personal soldiers were different from ordinary soldiers. These personal soldiers were the personal guards of the garrison. They only obeyed the orders of Helian Mountain and took the Helian Family as their leader.


    Personal soldiers, like Di Qingfeng, were sold to the garrison. Both life and people belonged to the Helian Family. They were like slaves. The only goal of the janissaries was to protect their master, protect their master, and protect their master at all costs.


    After the death of Helian Shan, their masters were the Helian siblings.


    Di Qingfeng regained his freedom and stayed at the garrison as per usual, exercising his duty to guard the place.


    "Big Brother Di, this is for you."


    Helian Manqiu handed the paper in her hand to Di Qingfeng. Di Qingfeng took it and bowed, "I am not worthy of addressing you as Young General. Just call me by my name."


    "Brother Di is like my brother. No need to say anything. If I wasn''t insufficiently prepared, I wouldn''t have let my personal guards suffer such heavy losses."


    "Young General, personal guards are born for the sake of the young general, to die for the sake of the young general. There''s no need for the young general to take it to heart."


    Helian Manqiu sighed to herself. She understood that these janissaries were no different from servants. They were special servants who had been trained. There was no doubt that they were loyal to their masters. If his master was humiliated or injured, his personal guards would be safe and sound. This was a serious crime.


    His master was dead, and his janissaries had failed to protect him. The janissaries who followed beside him at that time were sentenced to be buried to death according to the laws of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Of these nine people, the only reason they had no paper was because they had retreated to the corner in disappointment, hesitating on whether they should leave or not.


    "Uncle Yi, this is for you. It was just delivered today. Come here."


    His eyes lit up and he walked to the bedside. "Young General, please give your instructions."


    In Helian Manqiu''s hand was a long wooden box. She handed it over to Li Yao. "Open it and take a look."


    Unexpectedly, he opened the wooden box. Inside was something that resembled a bronze arm, dazzling and radiant.


    "This is ¡­"

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    "Uncle Yi, come here, let me bring it over for you to try."


    "Since the young general is injured, you can just bring yourself along. How do you want to take him?"


    "Big Brother Di, help me bring Uncle Yi along."


    Helian Manqiu explained how to carry it around on her body. On the bronze arm like object, there was a bronze iron hoop that could be fixed piece by piece at the very top. She put the iron hoops on the shoulder and from the left shoulder, she put the bronze arm on and fixed it.


    "Ka, ka, ka ¡­"


    A few crisp metallic sounds rang out. Following Helian Manqiu''s instructions, Di Qingfeng fixed the bronze arm on what was meant by the right shoulder and connected it with a segment of his arm.


    Everyone looked at the arm in surprise. Could this thing replace the arm?


    On the surface of his arm, it looked extremely similar to a human''s arm. The front part of his arm was made of a sharp bronze claw.


    Following Helian Manqiu''s explanation and touching it, a sharp sword suddenly emerged from the wrist of the bronze arm.


    The bronze arm was one centimeter thick, impervious to swords and spears. There was a sharp sword, a triangular-shaped Eyebrow Spike, and also a concealed weapon. Outside the arm, there were other mechanisms that could fire sleeve arrows. The front end of the arm could clasp the hand together and hold the weapon in its hand.


    The ancient craftsmen were truly skillful. Even Helian Manqiu thought that a bronze arm was perfect. With the mechanism inside, they could freely move the elbow and wrist joints.


    "Uncle Yi, go ahead and take a look. Take out your saber and try it out."


    He unsheathed the blade on his waist and brandished it a few times. It felt pretty good. Although it was not as smooth as his original arm, this arm was invulnerable. It was a terrifying weapon to not have a sword in hand, not to mention a knife in hand.


    "It''s too slow."


    "Uncle Yi, don''t worry. You just installed the Bronze Arm, so you''re still not used to it. When you get used to it, it''ll be much faster."


    However, he nodded his head and waved his blade around the room to perform a few techniques. Tears suddenly rolled down his face and his body trembled in excitement.


    "The young general ¡­"


    "Plop ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly extended her arms to help him up, "Uncle Yi, what are you doing? Get up quickly, you can''t do this."


    He held Helian Manqiu''s hand and said, "Young General, this lowly general is finally able to mount the horse and fight again. This general is able to protect Young General. Young General, this humble general is willing to die for the young general without any regrets! "


    "Uncle Yi, what nonsense are you talking about? I''ve asked someone to do this for you, not to kill you, but to live well. Remember my words, live well!"


    "Yes, Young General. This lowly general obeys your orders. In the future, this lowly general will follow your orders and swear loyalty to the young general to the death."


    "General, we are all loyal to the young general to the death. We will follow your orders!"


    Chen Yu Yang and others knelt down at the same time and swore in front of Helian Manqiu''s bed. Chen Yu Yang raised his head and looked at Helian Manqiu: "This lowly general has long sworn an oath in front of the general''s coffin that he will serve the young general for the rest of his life. He is just dying!"


    "Uncles and uncles, please rise. Do not do this. Please, do not be so courteous in the future. You are all my elders."


    Everyone stood up, "This general will become sworn brothers in front of the young general today. We will protect the young general together and continue to the end. The same goes for our descendants. "


    "Big Brother Chen''s suggestion is good. We brothers will become sworn brothers in front of the young general today. We will protect the young general together to comfort his soul in heaven!"


    The eight of them became sworn brothers in front of Helian Manqiu. Only Di Qingfeng was a junior of the eight and thus did not participate in the sworn brother ceremony.


    These eight people were the eight generals of the Unparalleled Autumn Water Army in the future. They were also the founding seniors of the army.


    Helian Manqiu had given the eight of them a method of training the soldiers. She divided the soldiers into several parts and trained each of them, selecting the ones that each of the soldiers was good at to train further.


    The seven of them each had their own responsibilities. After today''s events, Helian Manqiu deeply felt that this army needed further training. She came from a military academy, and had been crawling around in the special forces camp for many years. From an ordinary special forces officer, she led a special forces unit to carry out important missions.


    Currently, Helian Manqiu used the method of training special forces to train the soldiers of the Military Region. Of course, it was very appropriate.


    "Uncle Yi, please help Big Brother Di train his personal guards. I want them to fight against each other, maybe even against a hundred. In the future, the ones guarding by my side and my sister''s side will be them. If I train them well, I won''t have to worry about anything. "


    "Yes, Young General. This general will see that there are too few people in the personal army now. We should enrich the new disciples to enter the personal army, in order to protect the garrison and the Young General."


    "Let''s train them first. The recruitment will be suspended."


    "Yes, Young General."


    Over the past few days, all the generals had listened to Helian Manqiu''s every word. Not only these trusted generals of Helian Mountain were like this, but the other generals were also of the same opinion.


    "Once we take these back, we will begin implementing them. We must keep them confidential and not divulge them. We will carry them out step by step." Don''t be impatient. Too many soldiers have been wounded. Start with those who have recovered from the slight injury. Secretly gather the local youths, and train them first. "


    "If the young general wants to send people to kill some poor people and clear out the local bandits, we can train these people. With the addition of the injured brothers, they will quickly become a real army."


    "This plan is excellent. You can''t bring too many people with you. Every time you leave the team, no more than thirty percent of the rookies will take turns to train them. Try your best to avoid any losses."


    "Please rest assured young general, this lowly general will not have to worry."


    After some deliberation, everyone left Helian Manqiu''s room. They were here to visit a sick patient, so they didn''t have to worry too much about being overheard since the rear residence had the protection of the mad dog.


    Helian Manqiu slept for a while and rested for a while. Then, she got up and ate dinner.


    "Young General, Lord summoned the Young General."


    Di Qingfeng reported from outside the door.


    "Got it."


    Helian Manqiu slowly put on her coat, shoes and socks. She got out of the wheelchair and turned the wheel to open the door.


    Di Qingfeng silently walked behind Helian Manqiu and pushed her towards the room. Looking at the familiar room, Di Qingfeng''s footsteps paused.


    Helian Manqiu felt that Di Qingfeng had stopped his steps. She glanced back at Di Qingfeng. His eyes were full of sadness and sorrow. It was as deep as the night, as deep and endless as the night.


    "Big Brother Di, let''s go."


    Helian Manqiu patted the back of Di Qingfeng''s hand. Di Qingfeng came to his senses and pushed Helian Manqiu to the door of Gan Qingxuan''s room.


    Turning the wheelchair into Gan Zhixuan''s room alone, she thought that Gan Zhixuan would definitely call her over tonight, and Luan City''s arrangement should have some effect. Would he be angry, or would he remain as cold and emotionless as a rock?

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    Gan Yuxuan got up and personally pushed Helian Manqiu''s wheelchair. Without even allowing her to salute, he pushed her to the edge of the table, turned around and walked from behind Helian Manqiu to face Helian Manqiu. He put his hands on the armrest of her wheelchair and looked down at her pale and beautiful face.


    "What is the Lord''s orders?"


    Seeing that there was no one else in the room, White Hawk Feather, who had been imitating the parrot, did not have the energy or energy to come over and say anything. He was definitely lying on the bed.


    Gan Yuxuan''s lips curled up into a rare smile as he looked down at Helian Manqiu. In this state, if he was alone in front of her, wouldn''t he be the real him?


    "How rude."


    "My Lord, please forgive me."


    Hearing Gan Jianxuan''s soft scolding, Helian Manqiu curled her lips and replied. It wasn''t the first time she was being rude when she was alone with Gan Jianxuan, and he didn''t blame her even once. There was no need to put on an act tonight.


    "Qingyu, did this grandpa pamper you too much?"


    "That''s not too much, is it?"


    Gan Zhixuan smiled blandly, "The assassin was sent by the king to kill you. What do you think?"


    "King Chen?" Why did Prince Chen want to kill the last general? "I don''t think I have ever offended you before. You are far away in the capital, far away from here. It is very tiring."


    "Those assassins know their limits, Qing Yu can guess, who wants to kill you?"


    "I only need to know that my lord still doesn''t want to kill me, and that''s enough. With master protecting me, I will be safe, so what''s the point of thinking so much?"


    "This lord has received a huge gift from Qingyu."


    Helian Manqiu shrugged her shoulders. Of course, she knew that before the shouting outside had stopped, it had gushed into her ears like a tidal wave.


    "The great general is benevolent and benevolent. The great general is wise and wise, and loves the people like a son. In fact, he is the father and mother of the military state. Our parents ¡­"


    "The general employs the citizens, regardless of age or age, to repair the houses on the city wall. Three meals a day are provided, and he even has the money to pay for it. He is actually the son of a great general of the military state. This commoner will kowtow and thank the general ¡­"


    "We thank the great general for his kindness, and we thank the marquis for his kindness ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu felt a chill run down her spine. These words of praise were so beautiful that even when she heard them, she felt her body go numb. She could not help but shrink back as she used her delicate and touching gaze to look at Gan Du Xuan.


    This person was too strong, so she could only act weak to satisfy him.


    "Qing Yu, did you hear the sound from outside? Is this the huge gift you gave your master? "


    "Master, money is easy to ask for, but people''s hearts are hard to come by, so you don''t need to be touched. This is only a small gift from this general, please accept it kindly."


    With an indescribable coldness, he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu gave a seductive smile and wrapped her arms around Gan Jianxuan''s neck. She looked back into his eyes and asked, "Master, do you not like this gift? "Master, what do you like?"


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t reply. He stared at Helian Manqiu for a long time, as if he wanted to see through her heart.


    Her deep black eyes flickered with a cold light, causing Helian Manqiu''s heart to turn cold. She felt her heart grow colder and colder. They looked so much like that person, so much like each other.


    His arm suddenly tightened. At this moment, Gan Jianxuan felt a hidden killing intent directed at him from the eyes of the young man in front of him!


    Helian Qingyu, this youth actually dared to want to kill him! His heart was set on killing him!


    "Does Qingyu want to kill this grandpa very much?"


    "How could that be? "My lord doesn''t want to kill me. How could I want to kill you? You are my lord, my lord. My little life is in the hands of my lord."


    In a split-second, Helian Manqiu''s lazy appearance returned to normal. She wrapped her arms around Gan Jianxuan''s neck and moved her lips close to his ear. "Did Master ever think of killing Qing Yu?"


    "Yes, I still do."


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s arm, removing it from her neck. When he held it in his hand, it was as tender as a lotus root, soft and warm, so thin.


    He was just a fourteen-year-old boy, and a youth at that. There was no need for him to care too much about it, there was no need for him to care too much about it.


    "Master''s words really made Qing Yu sad."


    "Qingyu has admired my lord for a long time and has wholeheartedly devoted himself to serving my lord. She has always been thinking hard about how my lord would advise her, but my lord has the heart to kill my lord instead."


    "Helian Qingyu, don''t use ignorance as an excuse. I know who you are."


    "May I ask, my lord, who is this lowly general?"


    The warm spring breeze made his change in appearance faster than a book could be flipped. Gan Zhixuan indifferently stood in front of Helian Manqiu, watching. This young man was indeed fickle; he looked as if he was about to cry.


    "You are not a mortal!"


    His words caused the smile on Helian Manqiu''s face to grow even wider. It was a bit stiff though.


    What did he know?


    How much does he know?


    Why did he say she was not a mortal?


    She was indeed not an ordinary person, but only a wisp of a soul from a foreign world that had entered Helian Manqiu''s body in this unknown place, in the Great Hengkong Empire, where history had never existed.


    "Yes, I''m an immortal. Does the Lord believe that?"


    Gan Zhixuan leaned over again, his hands on the armrests of his wheelchair, looking down at Helian Manqiu. For a long time, he just looked at her like that, not saying a word.


    A huge pressure came surging from the person in front of her like a tidal wave. Helian Man''s smile became even more charming. She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around Gan Jianxuan''s neck. Her lips moved close to his ear as she let out a light breath.


    "How dare you! How dare you!"


    The soft reprimand did not contain much anger. Instead, it exuded a sense of majesty. His deep black eyes slightly fluctuated for a moment as he stared unmoving at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Qingyu actually dared to seduce Master. He dared to seduce him with the beauty of a youth. Did he think that he would be bewitched by a beautiful youth?


    "Helian Qingyu, I see that you''ve forgotten your identity, right?"


    "What is my identity?"


    "Helian Qingyu, right now you are just a useless person under my rule."


    "I also didn''t say that I have another identity. My lord will give me another identity soon, no?"


    Gan Yuxuan straightened his back and stood up. Helian Manqiu lightly wrapped her arms around his neck and squinted her eyes as she looked at him. Was it that person?


    She was not sure. If he really was that person, then he had concealed it too deeply that she could not see through it. Perhaps in her previous life, she''d never seen through that person, just like how she couldn''t see through him now.

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    Gan Yuxuan stood up. The arm that Helian Manqiu had hooked onto him had not been withdrawn. His body was slightly lifted up, and half of it hung on Gan Yuxuan''s body.


    She looked at him with her dark and deep eyes. They were unmoved, unable to see through his intentions, and also unable to see through his personality. He would honestly say that he wanted to kill her, which was something Helian Manqiu had not expected.


    She slowly let go of him. She didn''t anger him even by doing this?


    Or did he not show his anger in front of her and suppress it in his heart?


    When the citizens of the Mercenary Province repaired the city''s defenses and houses, not to mention how much they had paid for their work, even if they provided three meals a day, it would still be a huge consumption. The amount spent on repairing the city''s defenses and housing was an astronomical figure.


    There was not the slightest bit of anger on his handsome face. He indifferently looked at her, as if he wanted to see through her heart.


    Gan Yuxuan walked over to the table and sat down. He picked up a cup of tea and took a few sips, "Qing Yu gave me a big gift. I''ll take it. What other big gift does Qing Yu have for me?"


    "There will be. My lord, who did you think would be the one to kill the last general?"


    "If Qing Yu is dead, the person who gets the most benefits is the Law King."


    "Law King!"


    Helian Manqiu slightly pursed her lips. She was curious as to what kind of prince that King of Law was. He did not hesitate to lure foreign forces to invade the Military Region in order to obtain the Military Region. After that, it was possible that King Lu had sent out many of the experts who had tried to attack the city.


    That prince was willing to do anything to get what he wanted?


    If that was the case, then that Prince Lu was an extremely terrifying person.


    The scariest person was someone who would use any means possible to achieve his goal, a person who would pay any price!


    "Just what kind of person is King Lu?"


    "His Highness is a prince, not someone to be criticized behind the scenes by an official."


    "Say what you wish to say, so what?" If His Highness Duke of the Law wants to kill this last general, this general won''t be able to gain any understanding of him, right? "


    Gan Zhixuan silently drank his tea.


    Helian Manqiu knew that she could not get any more out of Gan Jianxuan''s mouth, and she was too lazy to continue looking at his stern face. Although he was still handsome and his cold appearance could charm all the females, she had no interest in Gan Jianxuan.


    This great general, the noble Marquis of Mighty Heaven, there should be many charming servants and concubines within the mansion. Even if that wasn''t the case, how could she be moved by his kindness?


    "Master, if there are no other orders, I shall take my leave."


    Gan Yuxuan took out two pieces of paper from his desk and handed them to Helian Manqiu. "Crossbows and slingers are too heavy. I saw that the small stone slingers described by Qing Yu are very small and easy to transport. I wonder if this crossbow and slingshot can be modified so that it can be carried and used in battle arrays?"


    "Master, is there anything else you want to ask?"


    "Qing Yu will answer your grandpa''s questions first. I''ll ask you these two questions tonight."


    "Master is wise and farsighted. Do you need me to answer such a small matter?"


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu looked at the blueprints of the crossbows and the catapult in her hand. This atlas was not easily obtainable. The atlas of the catapult and catapult had been grasped by the imperial court since the beginning.


    He didn''t want to show her the blueprints of the organic crossbows and the catapult in Xuan''s hands. He was even willing to show it to her.


    "My lord, I''ll take it back and think about it carefully."


    "I will give all the military and civilian needs of the more than ten prefectures of the Army Region. I will provide three meals to all those who are willing to contribute and give them food instead of wages so that their families can live comfortably. This grandpa will supply the soldiers with medicine, food, and weapons. I will treat them meticulously and give them military pay.


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. What a bright threat!


    "Thank you, my lord. I shall obey your orders. The military and the citizens of the military are deeply grateful to my lord for his kindness."


    She sighed in her heart. What she had done today was not to win the hearts of the citizens over to her. The hearts of the civilians and the military were just an excuse.


    If he did not do so, he would lose the hearts of the people. The biggest benefit he would get would be all of the military and civilians in the military state.


    She bent down low and bowed deeply to him. This time, she sincerely and sincerely thanked him. There were a dozen or so prefectural cities and towns in the military region. Due to the incident of Duke Ming seizing power, they were abandoned by the imperial government and treated as traitors.


    As long as Helian Shan''s reputation was not reversed, the officials and soldiers of the military state and other places would bear the burden of treason. The heads of their entire families hung by their necks, ready to be taken away by the imperial government at any time.


    As long as the military region did not break away from the rebel camp, their relationship with the Duke of Ming was cut off, and the imperial government did not pay them any military salaries, supplies, or funds to renovate the houses on the city walls.


    This was an astronomical figure, a true astronomical figure.


    During the late spring, the military region was also implicated by the Duke of Ming''s incident and retreated step by step, giving way to more than ten prefectures and towns. However, this also delayed them for more than a month. The war had consumed the greatest amount of resources, not only military supplies but also human lives.


    Helian Shan could not bear to let the dozen or so prefectures of the Military Region fall into chaos. The families of the soldiers all moved to other places and settled down temporarily.


    Using one military state to exchange for the safety of a dozen prefectures, Helian Shan had given most of his prefectures to Gan Baoxuan, and a portion of them had been seized by King Lu.


    The only reason why Gan Yuxuan had only sent out three thousand troops to guard the east gate and not attack the Military City was because he had watched as Helian Mountain retreated without fighting. He had handed over every single Regional Palace step by step to Gan Yuxuan, and finally gave Helian Mountain the chance to surrender the Military City and await his punishment.


    He had long since planned that Helian Shan would not surrender to the Law King, who was ruthless, heartless, ungrateful, and would not forgive the soldiers of the Military Region.


    Gan Yuxuan also didn''t want to pardon Helian Mountain. When Helian Mountain appeared, the Military Region couldn''t completely belong to him. All of the military and civilians present in the Military Region would follow Helian Mountain as their master, disobeying his wishes. Helian Mountain was deeply rooted in the military region for three generations. Its reputation was extremely high in the military region, and the people and the military loved it as if it were their parents.


    At that time, he was willing to give Xuan Feng the decree of exterminating Duke Ming, which meant that he was indeed unable to care about the military state. Moreover, he also deliberately used up the power of the military state to purge the military state of its generals, and even prepared to let Helian Shan be killed by the imperial decree.


    Only with the death of Helian Shan, the military region''s ownerless, and others could the military region truly be in the hands of the military region.


    It wasn''t that Helian Manqiu didn''t understand this logic, it wasn''t that she was willing to be ruthless and merciless. War and politics never needed kindness and empathy.


    The promise that he gave was powerful and powerful, causing Helian Manqiu''s heart to flutter. This seemingly ruthless, scheming, and thick-skinned marquis still had tenderness in his heart. He loved to protect his soldiers and the common people.

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    Helian Manqiu was well aware that if her master was willing to make a promise, he would definitely fulfill it.


    With Gan Jianxuan''s promise, the military and civilians of the more than ten prefectures of the military state would have no worries in the future.


    This was also what she was most worried about. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have taken the risk of provoking Jia Yue and secretly spread rumors. She first created the established facts, forcing Jia Jin Xuan to pay a huge price to pacify the people and pacify the soldiers.


    The soldiers in the military state were all local born and raised. Their families and ancestors lived in this hot land for generations. This place was their roots and was their home.


    Only by settling the hearts of the people could they calm the hearts of the soldiers. Helian Manqing''s Air Force Department was also unable to do this.


    It didn''t matter who the person in front of him was, as long as he was willing to make such a promise, it meant that the General Keng Prefecture was considered as his territory.


    "I''ve never seen you be so respectful to me before."


    "My lord, this general knows his wrongs and humbly requests that my lord give me the chance to redeem myself. My lord, this general will not dare to disappoint you."


    Helian Manqiu bowed deeply as she slowly straightened her body. As expected of the great general, Marquis of Heaven!


    "The military region is under your command."


    Gan Yuxuan said indifferently. He picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu received it. She smiled and lowered her head to look at the drawing on the table. She did not say a word of thanks nor did she have an expression of fear.


    Who would be so rude as to accept a cup of tea that he had personally poured? Even the princes and princes weren''t qualified for him to personally pour them a cup of tea.


    She lowered her head to look at the diagram carefully. The principle behind the catapult and crossbow was the same as when she was a craftsman, she was only lacking in pattern comparison. Tonight, there was a contrast between the diagrams. With a single glance, it was as clear as a fingertip, a place where all of them could no longer see clearly.


    This age''s catapult was a kind of siege weapon that could throw boulders into enemy walls and cities, causing destruction.


    The catapult machine is mainly a manpower or animal power type, that is, a large number of soldiers or war horses to the same direction at the same time suddenly pull the pull rope, pull up the heavy arm of the projectile in a parabolic line.


    Helian Manqiu reached out her hand to pick up a pen from Gan Xianxuan''s desk. It was the same pen that she had given to Gan Zhixuan earlier. She gave this pen to Gan Zhixuan to try out.


    "My lord, is this one useful?"


    Gongzi Xuan nodded slightly. It was a simple task to carry them. There was a bamboo tube on the outside which was wrapped with cotton swabs. He poured the ink into the cotton swabs. The tip of the brush was made of sharpened cork, sealing off the exit of the bamboo tube. Behind the brush was also a bamboo block, sealing off the end of the tube.


    The ink was poured into the cotton and sealed behind it. The ink seeped through the cotton into the cork. The cork was soaked in the ink and the words could be written.


    The only trick was that the ink should not be too diluted or too concentrated. If too thin, the ink would drip from the tip of the brush. If too thick, the ink would not be able to seep through to the tip.


    His writing speed was extremely fast. Those who could not write very well could also use this kind of pen to write very quickly. They did not need to worry that the words written would be too ugly.


    "The general went back and sent his master a box of pens and ink."


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile. She lowered her head and began to draw on another blank piece of paper. She understood the meaning of "I''m willing to give you the Profound Mysteries"; it''s to test her face to see if she can really solve these difficult problems.


    Previously, she had solved a few of the problems that Gan Yuxuan had put forward, namely the iron pagoda and the light cavalry, as well as a few other problems. This master probably suspected that there was an expert guiding her from behind, which was why he wanted her to answer these two questions tonight.


    Did he want to use these two questions to pay such a heavy price?


    Helian Manqiu drew a few strokes. The upper end of the arm of the catapult machine was made into a seat to place the stone bullet, and the tip of the arm had to be big and heavy. If a grenade belt was installed at the end of the arm, the arm could gradually become thinner from the thickness up, and the arm could become much lighter.


    When the arm is fitted with a sling, the length of the sling is in fact an extension of the arm, so that the weight of the arm is not significantly increased. The weight of the projectile was reasonable. The longer the arm of the catapult, the longer the distance of the sweep through the air and the farther the projectile was projected.


    She had only made a small adjustment to the arm of the catapult, but it was enough to double the catapult''s range and greatly reduce its weight.


    The arm of the catapult is made of metal, and other parts can be replaced with wood, the heaviest being the arm.


    The weight of the arm was reduced by half, and the weight of the catapult by at least a third.


    With just a single glance, Gan Yuxuan could tell how much of a change the catapult had made.


    A miraculous change occurred right before his eyes. The youth before him had a faint smile on his face, and he had a focused expression on his face. When he was focusing his attention, he had a strange grace.


    With a slight raise of her delicate eyebrows, the brilliance between her eyebrows lit up the entire room. Even the light dimmed down, leaving only her elegant and slender hands dancing lightly on the paper as she lowered her head to look at the diagrams.


    Gan noticed that Helian Qingyu knew the construction of the catapult very well. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have changed the catapult so easily, reducing the catapult''s weight by a third and doubling its range.


    A small grenade belt could allow the catapult to freely change direction without the use of movement, which was more than double the convenience and power. In the past, if a catapult wanted to throw it in different directions, it would have to move back and forth. It was extremely tiring.


    The throwing direction could be changed without the use of a mobile catapult. The throwing speed could be increased by at least three times.


    After having been modified by Helian Manqiu, the catapult must have been built as a sharp weapon to attack and attack the enemy.


    "How many throwing machines has Master brought with him? I can order my men to modify them as soon as possible, and then make an even better four throwing machines to offer to Master."


    Gan Yuxuan nodded slightly. He knew that Helian Manqiu was willing to work so hard for the sake of his previous promise.


    "My lord, if you can provide me with the financial resources, I will make more throwing machines as soon as possible. I am sorry, but I do not have that many materials, so I can only make four throwing machines and give them to my lord."


    "I''ll give you anything you need for the documents to be listed, so you don''t need to put in too much effort to make them. I will order people to make them, and you can just focus on your business in peace."


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. This was the best method. She also understood that Gan Xian Xuan was sending people to personally produce a test to see how powerful this new stone throwing machine was. Only then would he be able to produce a large number of them.


    "My Lord, I should go back and think about it carefully. Perhaps I can improve after the trial production."


    "Alright."


    Most of the doubt in Gan Yuxuan''s heart had disappeared. The diagram was given to Helian Manqiu at that time, and he had also modified it in person. It was only a quarter of an hour, but the new diagram and explanation were placed in front of him.

 C81

    The ballista was a chariot equipped with a crossbow. The ballista stood in formation and used a flag to block the ballista. The ballista had a bed crossbow on it, and the crossbow was as big as a ballista.


    The ballista could be said to be the most powerful and lethal weapon in the era of the cold weapons. "The power and range of a catapult is far less than that of a ballista. It would be better to use it to attack a city wall, but not to engage in a battle with a ballista.


    There were two types of crossbows. One was the small crossbow carriage, which was easy to transport. However, they could only fire one arrow at a time, so its lethality was relatively low.


    One was a bed crossbow, as the name implied, it was a large type of crossbow carriage, it was made from metal, it''s weight was extremely heavy, its volume was also relatively large, it was inconvenient to transport and could fire dozens of crossbow arrows at the same time, its lethality was extremely great, it was a meat grinder from the Great Hengkong Empire''s battlefield.


    At the beginning, the crossbow carriage of the Great Hengkong Empire was made of wood. It was large in size, and was difficult to transport. It was easy to damage, have a short range, and had a limited lethality.


    Subsequently, in order to reduce the volume, easy to transport, the metal production, not easy to be damaged and durable, the long-range lethality is enormous. However, the crossbow carriage made of metal was not small, and it was also too heavy. It required at least four horses in order to pull it and six horses in order to have speed.


    A crossbow truck like this was best used to guard the city walls. Once it moved, it would be extremely inconvenient.


    How to make a large crossbow truck easy to transport became the biggest problem. In this era, the bed crossbows could be considered extremely advanced, but they still needed several people to operate them before they could shoot out a full volley of crossbow bolts. Each ballista could fire three bolts, which would then be refilled.


    Filling the crossbow arrows took a lot of effort, and shooting the crossbow arrows also took up manpower and resources. Every time the crossbow arrows were refilled, it would take a period of time. This period of time was the most dangerous.


    Each ballista had to be secured with at least six horses in order to ensure the speed of the march and retreat. This sort of heavy weapon couldn''t be left to the enemy unless it was completely destroyed. The first thing they had to do was destroy the ballista and not leave it to the enemy.


    Because the inferior tribes did not have a heavy weapon like the crossbow carriage, if they were not a match for the inferior tribes, the first thing they had to do was to destroy the crossbow carriage and turn it into waste, not leaving it for the inferior races.


    The ballista''s crafting technique and design were similarly the most secretive things in the imperial government and would not be spread out to anyone. Helian Manqiu did not know where Gan Qianyu had gotten the ballista''s drawing from.


    "This design doesn''t seem to be complete. It''s not detailed enough."


    "Yes, only the Imperial Palace has the true design, and only the few Imperial Clans know where it is hidden. This pattern was something that the military craftsmen and soldiers had researched and drawn over the years. It was not detailed enough. This was also extremely rare. A few years ago, he had met a ballista craftsman''s descendant who had made a ballista for the imperial government. Thus, he was able to obtain an incomplete set of designs. We had to dismantle a ballista several times in order to get this pattern. "


    "So that''s how it is."


    Helian Manqiu held her cheeks and thought carefully as she looked at the map. The small crossbow was not very useful and required two people to operate it. They could only fire one bolt at a time and it was not light.


    Due to its weight, large crossbow carts were difficult to transport and use on the battlefield.


    "Qing Yu, is there any way?"


    "It''s a bit difficult. Has my lord ever thought about if this ballista can be dismantled, transportation would be much more convenient?" "After being transported to the battlefield, we''ll assemble them. If we don''t use them, we''ll dismantle them and transport them away. This way, it''ll be very convenient."


    Gouyu lightly tapped the table. Why didn''t he think of such a simple method?


    If a crossbow carriage could be dismantled, there was no need to use the six horses to pull a crossbow carriage. It could be separately loaded onto several carriages and quickly transported to the battlefield to be assembled for use. After using it, disassemble it and transport it back separately. Even if they failed during the battle, they could still transport or hide some of the parts. As for the incomplete parts, even if they were taken by the opponent, they would be useless.


    After disassembling it, it would be easier to hide it and it would be more than ten times easier to move it.


    "How can a ballista be dismantled as it pleases? One must know that after the ballista is damaged, the imperial government has to send people everywhere to repair it, or to equip it with a new ballista, and the old ballista will be reclaimed by the imperial government. "


    "It is not difficult. The strength of the ballista should not be determined by its size nor by its weight. The crossbow carts that can be easily disassembled and transported can only fire three crossbow bolts at a time. Their lethality is also somewhat lower. "


    "What is Qing Yu''s opinion?"


    Gan Yuxuan clenched his hands under the table. Helian Manqiu did not know that her words had made this great general extremely excited, causing his entire body to tense up.


    On the surface, he appeared cold and emotionless. His deep eyes were dark as he stared at Helian Manqiu, not moving away from her for a moment.


    How many other astounding talents did he have? Did he know? Would his talents allow him to become a popular talent in the Great Hengkong Empire, and eventually, everyone would be able to get their hands on such a talent?


    If Helian Qingyu''s talents were known by the world in the future and others found out, no one would want to kill him. Instead, they would think of all sorts of ways and means to get this youth to serve them, regardless of the cost.


    Helian Manqiu looked up at Gan Yuxuan and said with a smile, "Master Qing Yu has solved this difficult problem. Master is willing to calm his anger, so shouldn''t you consider Qing Yu''s offense?"


    "This grandpa hasn''t been angered yet, how can I calm down? I didn''t blame you. The military state was originally under my jurisdiction, so now that I have entered the military state, this place is my place. "


    "It is because Qingyu measure is too small, a person''s heart should be placed on the stomach of a lord, don''t blame me, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu sighed to herself. The courage and boldness of Gongye was not something that an ordinary person could compare to, nor was it something that she could compare with. At the very least, she hadn''t been willing to give up her magnanimity and magnanimity to this great general. She had still underestimated him.


    "Before you came, you ordered people to tell the people that they can all go and register to work, regardless of age. "In the prime of life, you can work and repair the city walls and houses, and the elderly, women, and children can cook, do laundry, clean and transport, and so on, all without worry for food or clothing."


    "My lord, your kindness is so great that your chest is like the sea. I am ashamed."


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fists and said, "Yes, this lowly general has forgiven you. My lord, please forgive me."


    Gan Zhixuan smiled faintly, his gaze falling upon the crossbow, "Is Qingyu willing to solve this problem?"


    "My lord has ordered me to do so, how could I dare to disobey him? My lord has solved the problem of the crossbow carriage, but can my lord still bear to kill me? Should I not leave my general by my lord''s side?"


    A devilish chuckle, a bewitching charm, and in an instant, a slight absent-mindedness. Was he really a youth?


    The smiles of so many women were not even one out of ten thousand of her.


    This young man was a few years older, and it was unknown how many young girls in his room had their hearts shattered. Even he was moved by such a beautiful smile, let alone others.

 C82

    Gan Yuxuan sneered. Helian Qingyu, a little kid, was still far from bewitching him. With his tenacious mind, he rolled out from the pile of corpses. How many years had he struggled with the battlefield?


    Beautiful like jade, dazzling in gold and silver, rare and precious ¡­


    His heart was like an iron stone, tougher than a rock, colder than the ice on a snowy mountain. Perhaps only the power in his hands could make him clench his hand, and he was a little concerned about nothing else that could move his heart.


    After a few strokes, he thought for a moment before drawing a few more strokes. This time, Helian Manqiu spent a long time. She slowly depicted her thoughts on a piece of paper, modified it, and painted it again.


    Some parts of the ballista were temporarily modified to allow the ballista to disassemble at will. There weren''t any complicated aspects, which simplified the structure of the ballista, but the ballista''s range and power didn''t change.


    "Master, this is how it is for now. This way, we can first modify the crossbow carts and transport them at will. We can then assemble and use them at any place we want." Although I am not very satisfied with it, this is the only way to solve the problem for now. "


    "Can Qingyu come up with a better idea in the future? Make a better crossbow? "


    "I need to study it with the craftsmen and have them redesign it before I know. I can''t promise you anything at the moment, I can''t promise you anything if I don''t have the confidence."


    "It''s already deep into the night. Qing Yu will go back and rest. Don''t tire yourself out these few days and rest up as much as you can."


    "Thank you for your concern, my lord." Thank you for your concern, my lord.


    "Master sent someone to send a letter to King Lu, and also someone to pay a visit to the capital for a day and night journey. The capital will still need a few more days to reach this place."


    "With Master here, this lowly general is not worried at all. I will take my leave."


    Helian Manqiu raised her hand and waved to Gan Jianxuan. With a small yawn, she turned the wheelchair and headed for the door.


    The corner of Gan Zhixuan''s mouth slightly curled up. Helian Qingyu seemed to have forgotten about his identity. Before him, he withdrew without even bowing. Like this, he turned around and left. How could he not know that using his back to his superior was a great disrespect to his superior? Should he retreat all the way to the door before turning around?


    What kind of etiquette is a wave?


    He got up and pushed the wheelchair to the door. He lowered his head and put his lips next to Helian Manqiu''s ear: "Qingyu, you are too rude. I forgive you for your tiredness tonight."


    Opening the door and pushing Helian Manqiu out of the room, Di Qingfeng''s eyes widened in astonishment. Did his lord personally push the young general out of the room?


    Was he mistaken?


    Rubbing his eyes, there was no mistake. The young general was still smiling, and he seemed to be in a good mood.


    "Master ¡­"


    Di Qingfeng quickly knelt on one knee and bowed his head.


    Gan Yuxuan walked out of the room with Helian Manqiu. He turned around and walked into the room without even looking at Di Qingfeng.


    Someone stepped forward and closed the door. Di Qingfeng knelt on the ground in a daze as he looked at the tightly shut door behind Helian Manqiu and Helian Manqiu.


    "Big Brother Di, let''s go. I''m tired."


    "Yes, Young General."


    Di Qingfeng got up and pushed Helian Manqiu back to his room. He wanted to ask something, but in the end, he didn''t. He asked Helian Manqiu to rest early and leave.


    Helian Manqiu was truly tired. Yesterday, she had tossed and turned for the better part of the night. Today, she tossed and turned for the rest of the day. At night, she tossed and turned until it was the middle of the night.


    That night, Helian Manqiu slept soundly. She slept until the sun had risen.


    He then heard a sound coming from the room and asked, "Young General, are you awake?"


    "Mm, come in."


    He opened the door and ordered someone to bring him his breakfast. "Young General, Master summoned you last night and you came back very late."


    "It''s not too late, Uncle Yi. How about you use your arm?"


    "This lowly general will gradually get used to it. Now, I feel much better than yesterday."


    "Little sister wants to learn martial arts, teach him when you have free time. Don''t do anything, train those soldiers."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    What do you mean by beaming with happiness? He stroked his bronze arm, unwilling to let it go. This arm was much stronger than the previous one, so he couldn''t see much of it even though it was hidden in his sleeve. Once he made his move, it would be a deathblow.


    With this arm, he could better protect the general''s descendants, and protect the young general and the young miss.


    "Miss wants to learn martial arts, aren''t you afraid of suffering?"


    "Let him be. There''s no need to force his hand. Whatever level you learn, it doesn''t matter. There''s no need to brag about it."


    "Yes, this lowly general understands. It would be good if xiaojie learned a bit of martial arts. In the end, she is still the descendant of the general." "In the military city, there is no one who doesn''t know that young miss has martial arts. If young miss is discovered to have no martial arts in the future, it would be troublesome."


    "Letting him learn some martial arts to strengthen his body and strengthen his body, there is no harm in protecting himself at a critical moment. Uncle Yi, please take care of yourself."


    For several days in a row, Helian Manqiu did not recuperate in the mansion. She went to the military camp to check the results of her training. Her personal guards were also brought into the military camp to train, in batches.


    Helian Qingyu started to learn kung fu from the other party. When he wasn''t around, it was Di Qingfeng who taught him kung fu. For the next few days, Helian Qingyu suffered a lot as he clenched his teeth and endured the pain.


    The first pot of gold finally saw a little shadow. Fang Yicheng personally came over to pay his respects and gave the first amount of profit to Helian Manqiu to use.


    Helian Manqiu immediately used this profit to invest in other inventions. She planned to make some more and hand it over to the Fang family for distribution.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    The sound of horse hooves could be heard. After more than half a month of modification, the first squadron of cavalry finally left the military base and went to train in the distance.


    Helian Manqiu used the excuse of training soldiers to send out thirty percent of the newly recruited recruits from the soldiers who had recovered from their injuries.


    The citizens of the military region were all gathered together to repair the city''s defenses, build a house, set up defenses, etc. They served the three meals and paid the wages. Of course, the main reason was because of the War Continent. The other ten or so prefectures were in a much better condition. Only the War Continent was in the most miserable state.


    Helian Manqiu had used the method of spreading rumors to promote a series of actions by Gan Qianxuan, allowing the military region''s Great An, the military region''s generation, to settle down completely.


    Chen Yuyang and others took the lead and led the local gentry to pay their respects to Gan Yuxuan.


    Although Chen Yuyang and the others understood that it was caused by the rumors spread by Helian Man and Qiu, they sincerely kowtowed and thanked him whether he was willing to do so in the eyes of others or not.


    Because Helian Manqiu was heavily injured and stabbed by an assassin, she continued to use this excuse to recuperate. She lived in seclusion and kept an extremely low profile.


    The day after Helian Manqiu was assassinated, Iron Dauntless and a few others were summoned to the pro-army as ordinary soldiers. This was Helian Manqiu''s request. Of course, she wouldn''t reject Helian Manqiu''s face because of such a small matter.


    Iron Dauntless and the others were pleasantly surprised. From then on, they had great trust in the young general. From his people, they began to spread rumors that were beneficial to the young general. This was one of Helian Manqiu''s designs.

 C83

    Three days later, the Blood Sword brought a few people to the back of the mansion to seek an audience with Helian Manqiu.


    "What is the blood sword doing here? Could it be that Gan Gong Xuan wanted to send the blood sword to protect me? Isn''t that a little too big? "


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead and asked. The blood sword was the leader of the hidden guards under Gan Zhixuan''s command. He shouldn''t be following Gan Zhixuan around, so what was he doing here?


    "Who is the blood sword? Why did the young general say that the lord''s actions were too big? "


    "The Blood Sword is the leader of the hidden guards beside Gan Zhixuan. Protect the one who served Gan Zhixuan and let him in."


    The Blood Sword led a few people in. They bowed and greeted Helian Manqiu, "The Blood Sword greets the young general. The Blood Sword follows the orders of its master to protect the young general from today onwards. This humble one has never thanked you for the young general''s plea last time, and this humble one shall thank you today as well. "


    The few people behind the blood sword all bowed, not kneeling down at all.


    Helian Manqiu did not care about these people''s lack of manners. These people were Gan Yixuan''s subordinates, the most trusted hidden guards by her side. It was good enough for them to pay their respects to her.


    "No need for formalities. The Blood Sword has always served the Lord. If it were me, wouldn''t there be no one by the Lord''s side to serve?"


    "This is the order of the lord to protect the young general''s safety. The lord says that the young general''s safety is of utmost importance, so the lord orders Bloodsword and the others to protect the young general. Please do not disappoint the lord''s wishes."


    "Then I''ll have to trouble you guys, I''ll have to train my soldiers, my soldiers'' martial arts are too weak, so they can''t protect us two. Just because I have nothing to do, I''ll have to trouble Brother Xue to send people to train my soldiers, how about teaching them a few moves?"


    "Yes."


    They were ordered to comply with the commands of Helian Manqiu. Naturally, the Blood Sword and the others did not dare to go against them.


    Helian Manqiu threw the Blood Sword and the others to Di Qingfeng. They were all experts who were being used to train the personal guards. Teaching martial arts was for the best, lest they waste valuable resources. Training her personal soldiers was also a mission to protect her, and the Blood Sword and the others could not be more attentive.


    Looking at the weather outside, he noticed that the situation had turned for the better in the past few days. The military region was on the right track and was recovering step by step. One would have to spend a great deal of money, manpower, and material resources in order to restore the capital.


    "It''s time to pay my respects and thank you. Uncle Yi, please take me to pay my respects to the Lord."


    Three days later, Helian Manqiu finally showed up in the lobby of Gan Yuxuan''s hall for the first time. Someone had entered the lobby to spread the message that Helian Manqiu had entered.


    Helian Manqiu turned the wheelchair and entered. She saw that the generals were lined up on both sides. The White Hawk Feather was still standing at the top right of the row, close to Gan Yuxuan. It was bowing its head respectfully.


    "General Helian Qingyu pays his respects to the Lord, and pays his respects to the Lord for his great kindness."


    Helian Manqiu bent down with both of her hands on the ground, and used a little bit of strength to prop herself up from the wheelchair and kneel on the ground. She kowtowed and expressed her gratitude:


    He bent over and personally supported Helian Manqiu with his hands, placing her on a wheelchair: "Qing Yu need not be so courteous, this place is under your command, you do not need to thank me."


    He took a deep look at Helian Manqiu. When there was someone around, this kid had a sincere and reverent expression. He had performed the etiquette and respect of a subordinate without missing a single detail. When there was no one around, he would be extremely lazy, without any proper etiquette.


    As long as this brat was willing to act in such a manner in front of all these generals, he was too lazy to bother with a single child.


    The White Hawk Feather silently retreated a few steps, giving up the seat of honor. With a glance, someone pushed Helian Manqiu to the top right, right in front of the White Hawk Feather.


    "Qing Yu isn''t taking good care of his wounds, what is he here for?"


    "This lowly general has specially come here to pay his respects to the lord. My injuries are not too serious, so I should also come here to listen to the lord''s commands. Master should do his best."


    "Qing Yu is well and recuperated. With Chen Yu Yang and the rest here, you don''t have to worry."


    "With my lord overseeing the military state, I naturally have nothing to worry about. After resting for a few days, I''m also bored. I came over to see what my lord can do."


    "That''s fine too. Right now, there is one matter that needs someone to take care of. High talent Qing Yu can do this."


    "Yes, please, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and cupped her fists as she agreed. She could see that he was going to give her another difficult problem. These people wouldn''t give her any trouble in a few days. They simply couldn''t sleep in peace.


    "The materials are insufficient to repair the city wall. Qing Yu can take this responsibility, and prepare the materials to build the city wall and the houses so that the citizens can have a house to live in as soon as possible. The Junzhou City has once again become a fortified city."


    Chen Yu Yang slightly frowned. The Lord only said for the Young General to prepare the materials, but he also didn''t say for the money or personnel. Where did these materials come from?


    "This lowly general obeys."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she cupped her fists and bowed. She took the arrow and sat by the side while watching Gan Yuxuan handle public affairs. At noon, when Gan Yuxuan gave the order to withdraw from the hall, Helian Manqiu finally returned to the back of the house.


    Chen Yu Yang and the others followed Helian Manqiu to the back of the house, and asked worriedly, "Young General, how will Young General carry out the orders given by the Lord?"


    Helian Manqiu beckoned with her hand. A few of the attendants went over to give some instructions. The generals were suddenly enlightened. They nodded repeatedly and accepted the order to leave.


    "Uncles and uncles, don''t leave. It won''t be too late to busy yourself after lunch."


    Everyone stayed for lunch. After a quick lunch, they all went out to busy themselves.


    How could the dignified commander of the hidden guards, a master of his generation, be reduced to training the personal guards of that brat Helian Qingyu?


    "Reporting to the lord, Helian Qingyu, Chen Yu Yang, and the others had lunch together. Those people would be busy after lunch. Some were cleaning up the ruins, some were moving the things that had been cleared out from the ruins, please make the decision."


    After thinking about it for a moment, the corner of Gan Jianxuan''s lips curled up. This idea was not bad.


    After cleaning out the ruins, he would be able to obtain some materials. At the same time, he could also rebuild the house on the original foundation. However, these materials from the ancient kingdom were far from enough. He didn''t know how that young man would be able to obtain more materials.


    "Lord, Ding Ziyang has led the new army out of the city."


    One report after another was sent to the temporary general''s residence in the garrison.


    Xuan Feng narrowed her eyes slightly. Why did that youth send people out of the city so many times? He had reported these in advance and used the military region''s old division as well as the recruitment of new troops.


    He did not ask too much about any of this. He would not give any of the food and military supplies that Helian Qingyu needed if he was to recruit more soldiers. These new soldiers could also be considered his subordinates, so why not?

 C84

    Originally, the number of veterans in the military city was no more than ten thousand. Thousands of them could not go back to the battlefield, at least not for a short period of time.


    There were more than two thousand disabled soldiers, and these people would never be able to enter the battlefield again.


    The salary and provisions which he had allocated to the former soldiers of the military state were in the form of a real name, and were allocated according to the remaining soldiers of the military state. Since the new recruits weren''t under the imperial government, he naturally wouldn''t allocate money or provisions for them. Even if there were a few thousand eliminated soldiers in the Military Region and they retreated from the army, they would only be able to increase the number of soldiers by a few thousand. Thus, he did not pay too much attention to it.


    If he stopped Helian Manqiu from recruiting new troops, it would instead make others think that he did not measure up enough.


    Gan Yuxuan was curious about what the kid was going to use to support these new soldiers.


    Recently, I heard that Helian Qingyu started to do business. He gave many of his inventions to the Fang family for distribution. Was it because he wanted to use the money from his business to support the new army?


    But that kid just started doing business, how could he gather military provisions in a short period of time to support the new army?


    "Reporting to the lord, large groups of people have been discovered outside the city and many supplies have been delivered. Please decide what to do with them, my lord."


    "Whose men?"


    Gan Yuxuan remained calm and collected. King Lu had sent a letter long ago, so it was likely that King Lu wouldn''t dare to provoke him so easily. As an official, he should have gone to pay his respects to the Law King. He had always used the excuse of reorganizing the military region to stay behind and not pay his respects to the Law King.


    The King''s army had also stayed in the few prefectures that the military prefecture occupied. They did not leave, as if they were waiting for something.


    "Reporting to the lord, we have yet to inquire about the other party''s name."


    After the scout left, another scout quickly walked in and reported the details.


    "It''s Helian Qingyu''s men? What was delivered? "


    "Reporting to the Lord, it is very complicated. It has all kinds of materials, including wood, bricks, food, weapons, clothes, etc. Please make your decision, Lord."


    As expected, Helian Qingyu brought him endless surprises. Where did he deliver these things from?


    The news should have reached them by now, but it was a bit slow. The other party was almost at the military region, and the news had yet to arrive.


    "Blue Luan."


    A gray-green figure flashed into the tent and knelt on one knee. "Your subordinate pays his respects to the lord."


    "Haven''t any news from your people come back?"


    The Blue Luan''s body trembled. It lowered its head and said, "Your subordinate is aware of his crimes. Please bestow punishment upon me. Your subordinate has already sent someone to investigate this matter. If there is any news, report it immediately."


    "Blue Luan, you''re being too slow."


    "My lord, this subordinate dares not, please enlighten the lord."


    The Blue Luan''s heart shook. It lowered its head and knelt on the ground, not daring to say another word.


    "I''ll let you watch Helian Qingyu''s movements. Chen Yu Yang and the rest are also like this. Why haven''t they received any news yet?"


    "Lord, the people who sent out the city in the past two days, Chen Yu Yang and the others are not among them. Only Helian Qing Yu sent Ding Ziyang out of the city today. There is still no news of them."


    "You still dare to defend yourself? But didn''t Lord Grudge call you to sleep?"


    "My lord, your subordinate does not dare, absolutely does not dare, please enlighten my lord."


    The Blue Luan kneeled down on the ground. It did not dare to raise its head and say a few words. Its soft and charming voice trembled slightly, revealing a trace of fear and bitterness.


    Gan Shixuan remained silent. The Blue Luan was kneeling on the ground, yet it didn''t dare to speak. So far, there hadn''t been any news. What were those people she sent out doing?


    "Someone, come."


    A black figure appeared within the tent, kneeling on one knee. "Your subordinate pays his respects to the lord. Please give your instructions, my lord."


    "Pass down the order. There''s no need to stop Helian Qingyu''s men. Just let them do as they please and send someone to keep an eye on them."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    The Blue Luan kneeled on the ground in despair as it stared at Gan Jianxuan''s toes. Would the Lord punish her for this matter, and not even let her be the leader of the hidden guards?


    Would the Lord punish her for this?


    Would he abandon her and kill her?


    The Blue Luan fearfully stared at Gan Zhixuan''s toes. It was only at this moment, after following this man for so many years, that she realized her understanding of this man was too little.


    She could never tell what he was thinking or what he would do next.


    She had never known what he liked or disliked, when he was happy, when he was angry and bored. He never seemed to have these emotions. He was always cold and indifferent, like the distant mountains of ice and snow. He was unreachable, but one could faintly feel his chilling aura.


    She should have been someone close to him, someone close to his skin, someone who had become his woman.


    But even in his bed, she could still feel the distance between them. Even at this distance, she was still willing to kneel at his feet and look up at him, look at him, and silently look at him.


    She had never dared to hope for anything, not even as a woman of her master. She had only hoped that her master would call upon her once in a while, and that was her wish.


    "My Lord, your subordinate has something to report."


    "Come in."


    A person behind Gan Yuxuan said in a soft voice. The people outside all knelt down in the tent, causing the Blue Luan to heave a sigh of relief. It was her people who had finally returned to report the matter.


    "Reporting to the Lord, Helian Qing Yu had sent people to exterminate the three nearby bandits and obtained quite a bit of property to transport them back to the Military Region."


    The person kneeling on the ground gave off a heavy stench of blood. The Blue Luan slightly frowned as it glanced back. It saw that its subordinate was covered in blood. Cold sweat kept seeping out from his forehead, and there was even blood seeping out from his body.


    "Men, bring him down to treat the wound and get the details."


    "Master, this subordinate will ask for more details and report back to Master."


    The Blue Luan hurriedly bowed and left with its subordinates. It hurriedly entered the other tents, and a military doctor came over to treat that person. The Blue Luan did not care about these things as it asked the subordinate a question.


    "How did you get into this state?" Those people who went with you, where have they gone? "


    Milord, this subordinate is incompetent. We were discovered by Helian Qingyu''s people, pursued by the bandits and Helian Qingyu''s people, the brothers who went with this subordinate were either killed or fled. This subordinate has to risk his life to bring back the news.


    The person did not finish his sentence and fainted.


    "Let him wake up, I have something to ask."


    "Lord, his blood loss is excessive, and his injuries are difficult to recover from. His life is hanging by a thread, if he were to wake up now, I''m afraid his life would not be safe."


    "No problem, wake him up."


    He could not interfere too much in the matters of these hidden guards. This man''s life was already difficult to keep, and the lord definitely had important matters to clarify. He did not dare to delay the Lord''s plans and used silver needles to stimulate him to wake up.


    The Blue Luan asked about the situation. Relying on the military doctor''s silver needles to hang his life, that person barely managed to answer clearly. His head tilted to the side as he died.

 C85

    Most of the people had no idea what was going on. They stared at the various items with wide eyes and used carriages and even donkey carriages to enter the city.


    The old people, the women, the teenagers, they were the most suitable things to do.


    Helian Manqiu ordered that all items be classified into categories and registered as such without the slightest error.


    Luan City was in charge of this matter. They had distributed the metals, weapons, armors, gold, silver, and other items outside the city a long time ago. After entering the city, they would be sent to another military camp to be kept in a storehouse.


    As for the rest of the food, clothing, etc., a portion of them were also sent to the military camp of the military state, Helian Manqiu, to be equipped with the new army and the original soldiers.


    Some of the clothes were distributed to the people on the spot, while the rest was cleaned up and registered in neat rows, awaiting Helian Manqiu''s order to dispose of them.


    Helian Man beamed with joy as she looked at the treasures. At this rate, she would not have to worry too much about equipping her officers and recruiting them for the food, weapons, clothing, salaries, and other necessities of the new army. It seemed that eating unscrupulously was a promising career that had to be pursued to the end.


    Under the assistance of many commoners, the people quickly calculated the amount of all their belongings and handed Luan City over to Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu looked at it once and asked Luan City to transcribe another copy, leaving it as a foundation. With the documents in her hand, she escorted the goods directly to Gan Danxuan''s army camp.


    If he had a choice, he would rather continue to stay by Gan Yuxuan''s side and serve him, living a life where he didn''t even dare to breathe too loudly, than following behind that brat Helian Qingyu as some kind of bodyguard to protect this kid.


    "Young general, the lord has ordered that the young general is to come and enter directly."


    Helian Manqiu nodded with a smile, and with a warm smile, she killed all of the people who saw her. She pushed Helian Manqiu to the entrance of the tent with her blood sword, and with a smile, she thanked him, "Thank you, Big Brother Xue. Please go and chat with the brothers of the old days."


    Blood Sword didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. The only good thing about this young general was that he treated everyone the same. He had a warm smile on his face and even called them big brother.


    "General Helian Qingyu requests an audience."


    Helian Manqiu said from the entrance of the big tent. She gave the lord enough face and turned the wheelchair to enter the big tent.


    As expected, Mr. White Hawk Feather still had his elegant smile on his face. He stood next to Gan Yuxuan and cast a sidelong glance at her.


    "Greetings, my lord."


    Seeing the white eagle feathers present, Helian Manqiu raised her fist and slightly lowered her head in greeting.


    "Qing Yu, no need to be so courteous."


    Gan Yuxuan raised his eyes and softly said. He beckoned Helian Manqiu to sit beside him, and Helian Manqiu raised her hand to place the documents in front of Gan Yuxuan. "My Lord, I have not failed in my mission. "Now they are just the first batch of materials. In the future, there will be more goods to be transported to the military city."


    Gan Yuxuan nodded and didn''t look at the list. He looked at Helian Manqiu with a profound look in his eyes: "From now on, do you want Qing Yu to stay in the Military Region to be the overseer, or do you have any plans?"


    "This lowly general is willing to follow by Master''s side and serve him. Please do as you say, Master."


    She was as light as a cloud and as beautiful as a plum. Even if she wanted to stay in the Military Region, she wouldn''t let Gan Yuxuan let her stay there. Unless Gan Yuxuan was crazy, she wouldn''t let her stay there.


    Even if she wasn''t the current stunning Helian Qingyu, Gongxing Xuan wouldn''t have allowed him to stay in the Military Region to keep her by his side.


    She had never wanted to stay in the military state. She only wanted to get closer to Gan Yixuan. The closer she got, the better.


    "Qing Yu is leaving home to fight with me everywhere?"


    "Yes, this lowly general is my lord''s subordinate. Naturally, I will follow my lord and obey my lord''s orders."


    Gan Zhixuan slightly lowered his head and looked at the documents on the table. Now that he knew where Helian Manqiu had obtained these things, they had temporarily solved the military''s urgent needs.


    He also knew that the boy in front of him held even more valuable things in between. He did not care much about them, as he did not care about any of them, but what the boy lacked the most.


    "My lord, please forgive me for not asking for my lord''s permission in advance, but I have also taken some of my possessions and implored you not to blame me. Those things were not in the Lord''s eyes. The pitiful general was in his pockets, and his brothers didn''t even have a single piece of clothing, so I ask that the Lord bestow upon the general. "


    "Yes."


    "Thank you for your magnanimity, my lord. It is my honor to follow you."


    "How''s the modification of the catapult and crossbow?"


    "Reporting to the Lord, he has modified most of it. Today, I have come with something that should be offered to the Lord, and it''s in the carriage outside."


    Gan Zhixuan''s eyes lit up like a bolt of lightning, and his gaze seemed to pierce through the curtain of the tent to look at the carriage outside.


    "The carriage will remain here. My lord will slowly check through all of the valuables. Please arrange it for me, my lord."


    "White Hawk Feather, I''ll leave these in your hands. If there''s anything you need, assign it to him."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    He knew that they had delivered a lot of goods today, but after looking at the documents, he realized that there were so many things that could temporarily relieve the crisis in the capital due to the lack of various materials.


    "Qing Yu, you''ve worked so hard. How are your injuries?"


    "It''s fine. In a few more days, I will be completely healed. Thank you for your inquiry, Master."


    "What reward does Qingyu want?"


    "The Lord has already given Qing Yu the best reward. This general isn''t a greedy person. What I offer to the Lord right now is nothing compared to what the Lord is giving to the Military Region. "There will be much disrespect at the end of the previous period. Please forgive me for offending."


    Gan Yuxuan''s lips twitched as he glanced at the white eagle feathers. The white eagle feathers hurriedly bowed, "My lord, your subordinate will go out to handle this matter."


    "Mr. Bai, please do not touch the four carriages outside the tent. As for the rest, just handle them as you wish."


    The White Eagle Feather bowed and left the tent. Helian Manqiu immediately leaned back in her wheelchair, showing a somewhat exhausted look and a respectful expression. She was truly tired.


    It was too tiring to even think about etiquette.


    Gan Yuxuan smiled. Only when there was no one around did he reveal his true appearance. He had a bit of a childish air, but also a bit of a devilish charm. Only he had ever seen such a lazy and seductive appearance.


    "Qing Yu is tired so he should go back and rest."


    "I''m hungry."


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile as she lazily leaned against the chair. She didn''t know why, but she really wanted to have dinner with Gan Jianxuan.

 C86

    "Dinner here is not as good as your garrison. Are you used to it?"


    "I''m very used to it. How could I not be used to it? Today, I''ve brought a few kinds of wild game for you to taste, as well as some dishes for you."


    "Fine, someone, go prepare some dishes. This grandpa will treat the young general to a banquet here tonight."


    "Yes."


    Someone agreed from outside the tent. Helian Manqiu smiled and said, "Let''s clean up the game. There''s still some good wine. My Lord, do you want to drink?"


    "Sometimes just a few drinks and a good wine?"


    "I can drink a few cups. Would you mind accompanying me to drink a few cups today?"


    "What kind of wine would Qing Yu like to drink?"


    "How about tasting the wine I brought today?"


    "Alright, someone, go get the liquid jadeite from me."


    "Yes, young general is so lucky. My lord isn''t too willing to drink this wine. This is the first time he''s used it to entertain someone else."


    A black figure appeared behind Gan Yuxuan as he spoke with a smile. Then, he moved to a corner of the large tent and took out some Jadefluid.


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. This person had concealed himself very deeply. Just now, even she hadn''t paid much attention to him. So it turned out that there was someone else in the corner behind Gan Yuxuan.


    Although this person was covered by the tent curtains, there were still people inside the tent. How could she not have noticed in the slightest?


    Expert!


    A martial arts master, an inner force master, and an expert in concealing his presence!


    As expected, there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers by Gan Zhixuan''s side. Things were getting more and more interesting. How many secrets did this person have to uncover?


    Helian Manqiu laughed heartily, "My lord, the Jadefluid Jadeite Essence must be a top-grade wine. The Liquor worm has been lured out by my lord. Please don''t feel sorry for it tonight."


    "If Qing Yu likes it, just drink it. The strength of the Jadefluid is great, you can''t drink too much. If you like it, I''ll give you a few bottles. Take them back and slowly taste them."


    "Thank you, my lord, for the wine."


    Seeing that Helian Manqiu was still tired and lazy, Ganwu slightly shook his head. In front of this young man, he felt relaxed, relaxed, without any guard or dignity, and didn''t need to think too much about it.


    His expression was indifferent, and his smile was as gentle as the clouds. There was a hint of curiosity in his eyes as he stared at the person holding the wine, as if he was waiting for the wine to taste it.


    The current him looked somewhat childish, like a child that hadn''t grown up. He didn''t have the usual scheming and scheming. In front of him, it was like he was doting on his elder. He was completely unrestrained.


    Most of the people who came into contact with him were his subordinates. When they saw him, they were all filled with fear and trepidation. They were extremely respectful, and when they saw the officials from other places, they were similarly abnormally respectful.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly recalled that it had been a long time since someone had spoken to him like this. It was so easy to be together, without any restrictions on status, to talk casually, to drink and eat, to have a good chat.


    How long has it been?


    He could not remember, and sometimes he would drink and laugh with his generals. However, he knew that as long as he was present, those people wouldn''t be able to let him go.


    Those people who had followed him back then, how many were there?


    Life and death were at stake. After battling for so many years, his old companions had all left him one by one. The number of people left behind increased their reverence towards him, and even their words depended on his expression.


    He had never tried to distance himself from them, had never scolded them or made them fear him for some trivial matter. However, the reverence they felt for him grew deeper and deeper as they treated him with the respect and courtesy of their lord.


    Without the intimacy and freedom of the past, there was more respect and caution.


    In their hearts, he was their lord, their master, the person they had to protect with their lives.


    They were only his subordinates, and were no longer like his former brothers. He had never doubted their loyalty to him, but they had never been willing to drink and eat with him, just like this young man in front of him.


    After so many years, he was used to eating alone. Even his closest confidant only looked at him from afar, respectfully standing in the corner, waiting for his orders.


    Why did he have to be so indulgent towards a youth that he had just met?


    Why should he condone Helian Qingyu''s rudeness and impudence, his boldness and laziness?


    Perhaps the first time he had done that, something had touched his heartstrings. He did not want to argue with a child, nor did he want to destroy that feeling.


    His eyes were misty, and he had turned into a cloud of smoke in the distance, drifting away with the wind.


    Yes, he would not be able to return to the past. Now, he was the noble General Jing Bian of the Great Hengkong Empire, the Marquis of Heaven.


    With a high position and authority, two hundred thousand soldiers were invincible!


    The Emperor was wary of him and couldn''t be lacking him. The other princes wanted to rope him in, but they were also fearful of him.


    As long as he held the military power in his hands, no one would dare to touch him, just like how the imperial government would not reject him even if he were to reinstate the innocence of Helian Shan.


    What was rejected was his face. The consequences that followed were not something that the imperial government could bear and willing to see.


    The inferior races had coveted the Great Hengkong Empire for a long time. Without him here, the inferior races would have trampled on the Great Hengkong Empire, and they would have gone all the way there.


    Helian Manqiu cast a sidelong glance at Gan Shixuan. Was he recalling the past? Was he recalling the past here? Or are you trying to remember something else?


    What was his past like?


    "How old was my lord when he enlisted in the army?"


    "Thirteen."


    Only then did he realize that he had involuntarily answered Helian Manqiu''s question.


    "Thirteen years old. If such a small lord enters the army, will the army accept him?"


    The men and women of the Great Hengkong Empire could be considered to have grown up at the age of fifteen. The men were not even fifteen years old, and were not allowed to enter the army or become officials in the imperial court.


    "Among the chaotic army, whoever cares about my age can just report themselves as two years old."


    The black clothed man looked back at Gan Zhixuan in surprise. His master had never talked about the past with anyone, and even he did not understand his lord''s past.


    White jade bottles, white jade bottles, soft and shiny, just a bottle filled with wine was so precious, this should be the best white jade bottles, if I get her in the twenty-first century, it should be worth several million.


    The white jade bottle was incomparably smooth, its tentacles were smooth and slightly cold, and its engravings were exceptionally exquisite.


    "My lord is going to give me the wine. Do you want to give me this bottle as well?"


    In the end, she was still a woman. She had no resistance towards beautiful things, especially towards such exquisite jade bottles. She wished that she could immediately slip into her arms and steal it.


    She was doing it on purpose, purposely showing off her childish attitude in front of Gan Yuxuan. She even showed a bit of greed to dispel Gan Yuxuan''s suspicions.

 C87

    "If Qing Yu likes it, I''ll give it to you."


    Gan Yuxuan gave a rare smile. In the end, he was still a child, so this revealed his childish nature. No matter how amazing his talent was, he was still a rare genius. At his current age, he was still too young.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu''s envious expression, Gan Qixuan couldn''t help but laugh. His expression also relaxed a bit. When the black shadow placed the plates and other things on the table, someone began to serve the dishes. If there were some people who moved soundlessly, then Helian Manqiu would suddenly realize that the people who served the dishes to Gongye Xuan''s side all had decent martial arts and qinggong [1] skills. They were truly a terrifying person.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu holding the jade bottle in her arms and not letting go, Gongyue only thought that Helian Manqiu had the temperament of a child. She had never seen such a precious thing, so she didn''t necessarily know how precious it was.


    "Returning to the dust, go get the wine jar."


    Gui Chen bowed in agreement before going to a corner of the tent to helplessly pick up the wine jar. The small jar of wine was made of blue porcelain and exuded a refreshing warmth. Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but stare at it.


    This small wine jar was also a top-quality porcelain pot. Even if he obtained it, it would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in the twenty-first century. It might even be a treasure worth millions.


    There was no other way. It wasn''t that she was greedy for wealth, but that she was in need of money at the moment.


    Soldiers in the Military Region needed to be treated, drugged, fed, dressed, housed, families, lives, weapons, armors, horses ¡­


    Each one requires a lot of money, like a mountain of gold and silver.


    She didn''t have much money on hand, and now she was living a life where she couldn''t even make ends meet. Fortunately, the Fang family had sent her some silver two days ago. The team that had been sent out to rob her had brought back many gold and silver treasures, as well as weapons, foodstuffs, armors, weapons, and so on. They had saved her life.


    She had almost used up all of the treasures in the treasury she had hidden these days. Now, most of the food she ate and used was for providing them with the Xuan Qi.


    Helian Manqiu didn''t want to do this. She didn''t want to rely on Gongshi Xuan. If she did, she would really become his subordinate.


    She liked to rely on herself, to rely on herself to rebuild the military''s Iron Army.


    The over thirty thousand soldiers and soldiers in the military city were the real Helian Family army. Although they belonged to the Great Hengkong Empire, they only followed Helian Shan''s orders.


    The military state had a total of five prefectures. The prefecture was the city of the Great Hengkong Empire, which ruled over the prefecture. The prefecture was the largest and within each prefecture there were several prefectures.


    Below the prefecture was the town, and below the town was the village.


    There were a total of five prefectures, ten towns, dozens of villages, covering a circumference of two hundred miles. The military city was the center of the military state, and there were a total of ten prefectures, ten towns, and several dozens of villages.


    The amount of money needed to maintain the military state was naturally astronomical. These days, when Helian Manqiu thought of this, she felt that her future was bleak and bleak.


    At last, she hugged Gan Shuxuan''s thigh. For the time being, she didn''t need to worry too much about it. If she was willing to bow down and submit under Gan Zhixuan''s feet, then she wouldn''t need to think too much about it. However, if she wanted to stand on her own two feet and possess her own strength, she had to consider a lot.


    Helian Shan and his daughter had unscrupulously thrown a crappy military state at her. She was here alone and could only rely on the military state to make a family.


    As Gui Chen opened the clay seal of the wine jar, a refreshing and mellow aroma drifted into the air. Just by smelling this scent alone, he felt as if he was floating in the air, as if he was drunk.


    The smell drifted from the big tent all the way to the outside of the big tent. Blood Sword''s expression changed drastically, his eyes were wide open and his subordinates looked at each other. What day was it tonight?


    How could the Lord take out the Jadefluid?


    The Lord is going to use the Jadefluid to entertain that kid, is he from the Helian Family?


    My lord, that is a jade juice that is hard to buy with a thousand taels of gold.


    The blood sword was about to rush into the big tent. After smelling the scent, he was already half drunk. He resentfully squatted in a corner outside the big tent and stared at the ground as he drew randomly with his sword.


    He had followed his lord for more than five years, and had yet to drink a single mouthful of the jade-like liquid. How could his lord give that little brat a single sip of that top-grade wine?


    "Sir, please enter the tent for your meal."


    The underling also looked at the tent grudgingly. After sniffing for a long time he was dragged out of the tent. He thought for a long time that it would be better to eat than to sniff the wine here.


    "Good wine!"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes lit up. Ever since she was young, she had loved to drink wine. When she saw fine wine and smelled this kind of flavor, she almost drilled her way into the porcelain vat.


    The bowl was as thin as paper and as green as bamboo. The wine that was poured into the bowl was a milky white color, somewhat similar to milk, but not as thick as the milk. It also had a translucent texture.


    Gui Chen poured a cup of wine for Helian Manqiu. From the looks of this young general, he was also a Liquor worm.


    Helian Man picked up the bowl. In the north, drinking wine was all about bowls. It was straightforward and good to drink wine, and the items used were also quite large. The bowl was smaller than usual, slightly larger than the glass cup.


    After taking a whiff, the fragrance of the wine was intoxicating, and the lingering fragrance of it emitted from the wine. It was not the fragrance of wine, nor of a cellar, nor was it that of a wine. It was not the aroma of alcohol, nor that of a cellar, nor that of a wine, but that of a wine.


    He slightly shook the bowl in his hand. The wine was thick and was hanging on the bowl as it slowly flowed down.


    "Beautiful wine, only the heavens have this wine. How many times in the world can we meet?!"


    "Qing Yu said so many things. This wine is indeed rare. The aftereffects are extremely powerful. Qing Yu, do not drink too much."


    "My lord, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu raised her glass. She raised the bowl with both hands and placed it between her brows, toasting Gan Junxuan.


    Gan Yuxuan slightly nodded his head. It was not that this kid didn''t know etiquette, he was usually too impudent towards him. He raised his wine cup and lightly sipped, giving food to Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu took a sip. The lingering fragrance lingered between her lips for a long time, letting the wine linger around her tongue. She did not immediately swallow the wine. After savoring the taste in her mouth for a while, she slowly swallowed it.


    A line of ice flowed straight down from his throat to his abdomen, but it suddenly turned into a stream of heat, warm but not violent.


    This young general was too rude. The host of the food didn''t even say a word of thanks as he sat back in his seat without a bow. He leaned against the wheelchair and slightly narrowed his eyes as he savored the taste of fine wine.


    "Qingyu, eat the dishes."


    "Master, please enjoy."


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile as she prepared two dishes for Gonggong.


    "Eat your food, no need to stand on ceremony, as long as it''s Qingyu."


    "Alright, let''s eat."


    Helian Manqiu did not want to stand on ceremony. She raised her glass and asked, "Why did the Lord want to join the army? At that time, the Lord was still young, so where was his family? "

 C88

    Gui Chen''s expression changed. Although he didn''t know much about Gan Jianxuan''s past, he had heard a few things from his old tribe. It was as if the past matters of the lord, especially his family, were a taboo topic and should not be mentioned.


    These people naturally did not dare to touch their lord''s reverse scale, and did not dare to ask their lord about anything easily. They just silently waited by their lord''s side, doing things for him.


    They weren''t the people who had been by his side the longest. There were also a few generals and guards who had followed him the longest. These people were secretive about his past and didn''t want to talk much about it.


    As a result, they didn''t dare to bring it up, so why would they ask?


    Although they were also hidden guards, they did not accept any orders or commands from anyone. They rarely showed their faces and only complied with the summons of the Mysterious Master. Wherever Gan Yuxuan went, these four people would follow. Regardless of when or where, there would always be one person following by his side. No one knew what the other three people were doing.


    Even he didn''t know who the subordinates of these four people were.


    The Demon Saber, Returning Dust, the Blood Sword, and the Blue Luan were the four leaders of the hidden forces. They were each in charge of one of their own. The Demon Saber was in charge of external affairs and rarely stayed by the lord''s side. On the contrary, he was in charge of the Lord''s daily affairs and never left his side.


    The Blood Sword was responsible for arranging the transmission of information, the travel arrangements for Gonggong, the safety of the outer perimeter, and spying on the enemy.


    The Blue Luan was in charge of surveillance and information gathering.


    However, the four people above them were transcendent existences. Every single one of them were the leaders of those four people. They possessed the authority to command them and they could not disobey.


    He wasn''t sure what the four of them were responsible for, and didn''t dare to ask.


    He only knew of these four people. After following Gan Yuxuan for five years, he had only seen two of them, and usually, the ones following Gan Zhixuan were also these two. As for the other two, he seemed to have only seen their silhouettes, and had never actually seen any of them.


    When Helian Manqiu asked about his master''s family, he could not help but turn pale. He secretly sent a glance to Helian Manqiu, implying that Helian Manqiu should not ask about it. He hurriedly changed the topic or asked for his master''s forgiveness.


    When Helian Manqiu saw the look in his eyes, she acted as if she didn''t see it. Her elegant and beautiful face was innocent and she blinked her eyes as she looked at Gan Du Xuan.


    "I have no family, they are all dead."


    "I have a sister and no family."


    Helian Manqiu raised her bowl. "We are the same world. Why do we have to know each other when we meet?"


    "That''s right, Qingyu still has someone to protect."


    "Master has some too."


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes looked out of the big tent, "The peace of the northern border, the subordinates of the Lord, and the people under his command, these are all things that the Lord must protect. Master has a lot to protect, and might even have more in the future. "


    "For Qing Yu''s sake, we should make use of this bowl of wine."


    He raised his bowl and drained it in one gulp before saying with a smile, "Returning to the dust, let''s change cups."


    "Yes."


    Seeing that Gan Yuxuan wasn''t angry, Gui Chen seemed to be in a good mood. He hurriedly agreed and took out a cup to exchange for the bowl in front of Gan Yuxuan.


    Helian Manqiu also lifted her bowl and finished it in one gulp. She then put down the empty bowl.


    With one hand holding the wine jug and the other holding the jug, a line of jade liquid poured down from the jug. Coincidentally, the jug was half full and not a single drop was spilled. Just this level of skill alone was enough to cause Helian Manqiu to be stunned.


    "My lord is really hiding his power. I can see that the safest place is right beside my lord. No matter who it is, they shouldn''t even think of touching a single hair on my head. "Master, you have to protect me. In the future, when I''m by your side, you can''t kick me out."


    Helian Manqiu raised her eyes and used an innocent and pitiful gaze to look at Gan Shuxuan, then said with tears streaming down her face, "My lord, you see that Qing Yu is only a fourteen year old child with no fists and no courage. There were no experts around to protect Qing Yu, so he could only shamelessly follow beside the lord to protect the lord. My Lord, you can''t refuse. "


    How could she possibly let go of such a good excuse? She would use this excuse. In the future, as long as she was willing, she would always be by his side. She wouldn''t be able to uncover this person''s secret unless she believed it.


    "Impudent."


    Gan Yuxuan glanced at Helian Manqiu. This boy spoke without restraint. He still had his subordinates by his side.


    "My lord, this general spoke falsely after drinking. Please be magnanimous and do not take it to heart. My lord, it is better for you to protect this lowly general. From today onwards, Qing Yu will follow by his master''s side and serve him. This way, he can learn a few things from his master so that his master can protect him. "


    Gui Chen''s hands slightly trembled, and the wine in his wine cup almost spilled out.


    They had seen shameless people, but they had never seen a young general with such a thick skin who wanted to follow by their lord''s side and seek their lord''s protection. However, there was no such word as'' beg ''.


    "My lord, it would be better if you agreed to this lowly general''s request. Otherwise, this lowly general''s life would be taken away sooner or later." My Lord, are you willing to just watch Qing Yu get assassinated? "


    With tears in her eyes, Helian Manqiu looked at Gan Jianxuan. Who said that a woman''s tears were the best weapon for dealing with a man? Why didn''t that cold guy, Gan Qianyu, reveal the slightest bit of pity?


    She forgot again that she was a man now.


    Gan Yuxuan elegantly ate his food while watching Helian Manqiu perform by herself. His mood suddenly became very good. He relaxed his nerves and slightly mocking smile as he watched Helian Manqiu continue to perform.


    This kid was getting more and more good at acting. He clearly had some martial arts, but he pretended to be weak and weak. He also had countless hidden weapons. The hidden weapons in this wheelchair were enough to give any master a headache.


    He took a sharp autumn water heavenly treasure sword, beside him he even had personal guards. He even sent Blood Sword and a few others to protect this brat, what else was there for him to be afraid of?


    There were Di Qingfeng and his personal guards accompanying him. Every time he went out, he would have at least two or three fierce generals and personal guards by his side. What was the purpose of this brat wanting to follow him?


    "My lord, my lord ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu turned the wheelchair and moved to the front of Gan Jianxuan, looking at him pitifully: "I have admired my lord for a long time, and my lord is the person Qing Yu worships the most. To be able to work under my lord now is my honor. My Lord, you cannot make Qing Yu sad. "


    Gan Yuxuan looked at his arm that was being pulled, and his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised: "Why must Qingyu stay by this lord''s side? You should be this lord''s general in the future, not this lord''s bodyguard. Could it be that Qingyu, you intend to become my bodyguard or hidden guard? "


    "If that''s the case, do you not want to be a general of the Military Region?"

 C89

    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She looked up at Gan Zhixuan''s dark eyes, which were filled with endless black, just like him.


    He already knew that this person was cold and merciless, with a thick belly. However, he didn''t know that this person''s skin would be thick to such an extent. Let her be his bodyguard, his secret guard, his servant like existence, nameless and unworthy, walking in the darkness, silently serving him.


    How could this person figure it out?


    The corner of her pearly white lips twitched a little. "Gan Yuxuan, you are ruthless enough!"


    If it wasn''t for the Military Region, because she was Helian Manqiu, the daughter of Helian Shan, and the current young general of the Military Region, she would not have minded at all being a imperial bodyguard or a secret guard. That way, he would be able to get closer to the secret of the Mysterious Master Gan and learn about the secret of the Mysterious Master Gan.


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu pretended to not have fully recovered from her injuries and coughed a few times. She looked at Gan Shixuan pitifully and said, "My lord, Qingyu is my lord''s subordinate. In the future, he will be like the generals of other masters. He will always be by my lord''s side, waiting for my orders."


    She decided that whether she wanted to stay or not, she had to stay by Gan Jianxuan''s side. She had to stay by his side and never leave.


    If she wanted to find out the secrets of Gan Jianxuan and find out more about him, she could only stay by his side. The closer she got, the better.


    "Men, prepare a tent for the young general. Qing Yu, we''ve made our decision."


    Gan Yuxuan put away the faint mocking smile in his eyes, then said with a cold tone.


    "Thank you, my Lord."


    Helian Manqiu had achieved her goal as she followed Gan Jianxuan''s gaze to the hand she was holding Gan Jianxuan with. With an innocent smile, she loosened her arms and retreated back to her original seat. Then, she raised her glass and toasted Gan Jianxuan.


    "My lord, my lord, I would like to thank my lord for his protection. It is my honor to be by my lord''s side."


    Gan Xian''s eyes were deep and unfathomable. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.


    He wanted Helian Manqiu to stay by his side. Just like Helian Manqiu''s goal, he always felt that this young general had too many secrets waiting for him to investigate. Helian Manqiu had always kept a distance from him. With the excuse that she was recuperating from her injuries in the back room, even if the young miss of the Helian Family was in the back room, he still could not go there often.


    The surveillance of Helian Manqiu was lacking by one level after all. This young general''s vigilance was very high. With his personal guard by his side, he needed to pay more attention if he wanted to monitor her.


    Right now, there was even a fierce dog guarding the backyard. Even Blood Sword and the others couldn''t easily step into the backyard of Helian Manqiu''s residence.


    The two had the same goal, and both wanted to get closer to the other. It would be best if they were inseparable so that they could probe the other party''s secrets.


    Gan Yuxuan sneered in his heart. This brat was still too inexperienced, he dared to make such a request and wanted to stay by his side.


    Who knew that even if Helian Manqiu didn''t want to stay by Gan Jianxuan''s side, Gan Qianxuan would have to think of all sorts of reasons and excuses to keep her by his side?


    Helian Manqiu automatically asked to be delivered to his doorstep. Of course, Gan Yuxuan wouldn''t let this opportunity go.


    "Qing Yu will follow by your grandpa''s side and learn a lot of things. In the future, when you become the general of the Military Region, there will be a lot of things you need to learn."


    "Yes, please enlighten me, my lord."


    "A prodigy like Qingyu is a rare prodigy, a prodigy beyond compare, and soon, his name will spread throughout the whole of Great Hengkong and reach the heavens. At that time, who knows how many people wanted Qing Yu to help them. "


    Helian Manqiu looked at Gan Jianxuan with an innocent look. She was too lazy to care about other people. What she meant was this person in front of her.


    The Emperor and the Prince were not people she was concerned about, and her status and achievements were of no use to her. What she was seeking was to find out the secret of Gan Zhixuan. She wanted to know if Gan Zhixuan was that person. The others, everything else, was not on her mind.


    Even though he had spent so much effort to help the military state, he had only used the military state as a springboard to have the qualifications and strength to stay by Gan Yuxuan''s side and have the strength to protect himself against the enemy.


    Her charming eyes were like spring water, and she looked at Gan Danxuan with deep love. She could make him think that she loved him deeply, was willing to do anything for him, and considered her as her confidante?


    Very good, I will make you unwilling to kill me, using all your strength to protect me, finally falling in love with me!


    I will make you fall in love with me, and then kick you away as if you were nothing!


    The game has already begun, do not stop!


    Because this is a game for both of us, moving between the Heaven and Earth in the Great Hengkong Empire, just to play this game to the end!


    It didn''t matter if you were him or not, until the final moment, when the truth was revealed, no one would be able to leave. The two of us will go all the way to the end!


    His smile, seductive and enchanting, peerlessly beautiful and tender, and peerlessly beautiful face, made Gan Yuxuan absent-minded and intoxicated for a moment. He stared at Helian Manqiu''s face for a long time.


    In Gan Yuxuan''s heart, Helian Manqiu was "him." He had always thought that Helian Manqiu was Helian Qingyu, the son of Helian Shan, and a teenager.


    How many times had he wondered if Helian Manqiu was a woman? But which woman had his boldness, calmness, calmness, wisdom, and talent?


    On the day of the funeral, he saw Helian Qingyu and Helian Manqiu changing identities. Helian Qingyu, who was disguised as a woman, no longer had any doubts regarding Helian Manqiu.


    Anyone could see that Helian Qingyu was more like a delicate lady from a noble family than the beautiful Helian Manqiu, who exuded a valiant and valiant aura.


    "My lord, I do not ask the heavens to listen to me, nor do I ask the high officials to be magnanimous. I only wish to remain by my lord''s side to repay the Lord''s great grace. I only wish that I could live up to my father''s wishes and give the military and civilians a stable life. "I only wish that my lord will make a great show of his plans and rule the northern border so that the low races will not dare to look him in the face and submit to my lord."


    Gan Gong''s profound gaze turned deeper. It was as cold as frost and as unwavering as a jade-like boulder.


    Helian Manqiu''s words had reached the deepest part of his heart. That was also the goal that he had always strived for.


    The Northern Frontier was his place, his root!


    "Qingyu said it well, we should finish this cup."


    He raised his glass and gave a signal to Helian Manqiu to drink. He seemed to have forgotten that he had warned Helian Manqiu just now to drink less of the Jadeite Liquor.


    Gui Chen stood silently behind Gan Jianxuan. He looked at the youth who seemed to be injured and had yet to recover. He raised his glass and drained it as well. It was not an unwise decision to compete with his lord. He knew that the amount of liquor that was given to him was extremely high. Very few underlings dared to compete with him in alcohol consumption not because of his status or status, but because no one was his opponent.

 C90

    Even though this young man had a bit of tolerance for alcohol, it was a pity that the injuries on his body had yet to heal. He shouldn''t have drank too much, and it would be even more unwise for him to compete with his lord.


    The lord''s attitude and words to this young general were different from those to everyone else. He was especially indulgent.


    "Qing Yu, have you thought about what you should do in the future?"


    "I want to be the most important and capable general beside you, hehe ¡­"


    The wine cup slightly swayed in Helian Manqiu''s delicate hands. One of her hands rested on the table, supporting her rosy cheeks while the other hand held the wine cup. It seemed as if she was already slightly drunk.


    "Alright."


    "What is Master''s target?"


    "I want to let the north be at peace. What Qingyu said just now was deeply in my heart."


    "Is the Lord''s target just a small Northern Frontier?"


    These words caused Gan Zhixuan''s expression to darken. His grave face was covered in a layer of frost, and a hint of chilliness was emitted from it. How could he dare to say such a thing?


    Was he probing? Or was he really a bit drunk?


    Helian Manqiu took a shallow sip of the wine, "Good wine, a rare good wine. My lord is very talented, the northern border is a little too small."


    She did not believe that a person like Gan Zhixuan would only look at the northern borders. This person''s ambition and dark heart was just like his endless black eyes, unable to see the bottom of it.


    His eyes should be the best in the world of the Great Hengkong Empire, a place of wealth and prosperity!


    Perhaps, at this moment, he could not say his goal, and his ambition was suppressed deep in his heart. However, one day, this person''s eyes would focus on the world and take everything into his hands.


    A person like Gan Zhixuan was not someone who should be subservient to others. He was an existence that was worshipped by tens of thousands of people as he sat under the light of tens of thousands of feet.


    "Qingyu, you have overstepped your boundaries."


    The slightly cold tone reminded Helian Manqiu of something that she shouldn''t have said.


    "I''m just speaking the truth. My Lord, why would you care? There are no outsiders here."


    Helian Manqiu was drunk and charming. She held her wine cup and drank from time to time, but she did not eat any of the dishes.


    She had eaten enough before she drank.


    "What is Qing Yu''s goal? Qing Yu is truly a genius, he should have great ambitions. "


    "My goal? My goal is my lord, to help my lord achieve his goal. No matter how amazing Qingyu is, he is still my lord''s subordinate. Without my lord, what can he be? "


    "Without me, Qing Yu''s astounding talent might have gone up a level. If the world-shocking talent of Qingyu were to reach the heavens, the Emperor would definitely summon you and bestow you with an official title, a high position, a great honor, a young man clad in fresh clothes, and a horse riding on the capital. "


    "I''m too lazy to serve that old fellow. I haven''t grown tired of living. Since ancient times, I''ve accompanied Jun Ruoruo like a tiger. It''s better for me to stay away from that old fellow." I am only fourteen years old, and only fourteen years old.


    Helian Manqiu was pretending to be crazy and play dumb. Her words almost made Gui Chen pass out.


    Young General, the old fellow you speak of is the current emperor, the supreme emperor!


    If these words were heard by others and spread to the ears of the emperor, then these words alone would be enough to execute everyone within the family.


    The corners of Gan Zhixuan''s lips were also twitching nonstop. "Old fellow." This young man was indeed unbridled and arrogant. He was impudent to the extreme, daring to address the emperor in such a manner.


    Since ancient times, only the young man before him had dared to call the Emperor in such a manner. Was this kid really drunk?


    The jade-like face was gentle and tender, like a budding peach blossom in the third month. It had a faint blush to it, like the pale and elegant face of a pear flower. It lacked its usual sickly and weak look, adding a bit more elegance to it.


    His heart suddenly moved slightly. This kid was indeed a monster.


    "Qingyu, how dare you be so presumptuous. How dare you criticize the emperor behind his back, you''re disrespectful to the emperor."


    "The old man can''t hear it, and the emperor won''t tell the emperor. Why should I show respect to that foolish old man?"


    In terms of politics and strategy, the Emperor, who she called the ''old man'', wanted to kill all the soldiers and soldiers of the military region. It was understandable that both the general and his family would be sent to serve as slaves for the rest of their lives.


    That old geezer''s methods were a bit ruthless and merciless, but it wasn''t a mistake.


    Only by doing so could the imperial government, in the shortest time possible, take over the military region and control it in its hands. Only then would the imperial government be able to submit to the imperial government and no longer have the courage or ability to fight against the imperial government.


    Originally, the military region was under the jurisdiction of the Duke of Ming. As a result, the military region, Helian Shan, and the others were also charged with being traitors against the laws of nature.


    This time, the imperial government would have the opportunity to reclaim the northern border, and of course, they would not miss this opportunity.


    This was related to when Helian Shan had stepped back and given up more than a dozen prefectures and towns, he had purposely given these prefectures and towns to Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates.


    Helian Shan would rather die under Gan Zhixuan''s sword than surrender to the law king. He would allow the imperial government to punish him as it pleased, and kill all the families of the military officials in the military region.


    "Don''t be rude. If you dare to be this rude again, I won''t be able to protect your little life."


    Helian Manqiu shrugged her shoulders. When Gan Shuxuan said these words, he didn''t think that in the future, this "old man" would be the name given to the Emperor by this illustrious general of his.


    "My Lord, should I have any respect for that old fellow?"


    Helian Manqiu didn''t want to care about what the Old Emperor was doing, but she had caused the death of the real Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu didn''t want to care about what the Old Emperor was doing, but she had caused the death of the real Helian Manqiu.


    Perhaps she should be grateful to the old Emperor. Otherwise, she wouldn''t know where her residual soul would be floating at this moment.


    "Qingyu, if you dare to be rude again, can''t I punish you?"


    These words made Helian Manqiu want to cry. She looked at Gan Jianxuan with tears in her eyes: "My Lord wants to punish me?"


    "I can''t punish you?"


    "Yes, you are my lord. You are the master of Qingyu, and Qingyu is my lord''s subordinate. My lord is going to kill Qingyu, so I can only wash my neck and wait for my lord to come kill me." With how Qing Yu and the Army State have fallen, who was the culprit? "


    "How dare you talk back to me!"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips, looking as if she was about to cry. She lay down on the table, shook the wine cup in her hand, pursed her lips and did not say anything. She looked pitifully at Gan Zhixuan, and used this kind of expression to instantly kill him.


    It was a pity that her electric eye and teary eye were not powerful enough to harm a rock.


    Her cold eyes were staring at her with warning eyes, and there was a hint of anger on her face.

 C91

    Haha, it''s so difficult to see anger on the face of this ten thousand year boulder!


    So it turns out that he also had emotions. He could get angry. Hmm, how could I anger him? Look at his expression.


    Helian Manqiu was trying to figure out how to make Gan Zhixuan go crazy when she saw the different expressions on Gan Zhixuan''s and the Plain Slate''s faces.


    Gan Zhixuan''s pupils slightly fluctuated as he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    At this moment, she didn''t have the guts to anger the man in front of her. In the end, her small life was in the hands of Gan Shuxuan, so it was better for her to take it step by step.


    "This lowly general understands his crimes, please calm your anger, my lord. This lowly general''s sin, I shall drink to my heart''s content."


    She raised her glass and downed the wine in one gulp, becoming even more drunk. Her eyes dimmed as she looked at Gan Zhixuan. "My lord is so beautiful."


    His words almost made the wine in Gan Zhixuan''s mouth spurt out. Gui Chen closed his eyes. "Is this young general tired of living?" It was one thing to insult the emperor for being so rude and rude in front of the emperor tonight. After all, the emperor wasn''t in front of his eyes, and there were indeed no outsiders here.


    To dare say such words, this young general must be pretty drunk. What''s strange is that my lord didn''t stop my lord from drinking?


    "Does this grandpa look good?" Qing Yu didn''t see it clearly and came over to take a look. "


    His words almost made Gui Chen sit on the ground. When had his master ever spoken to anyone like this?


    Helian Manqiu really turned the wheelchair around and moved the wine cup to Gan Jianxuan''s side. She leaned against his side and looked at him closely.


    He had seen him countless times, from afar, from the top of the city walls.


    Looking at it from close up, they had seen it too many times in the tent. Recently, it was this person who was hugging it in his arms. At that time, the distance between them was so close that it was only separated by a layer of clothes.


    She suddenly thought of something. If she had suddenly used a sneak attack to assassinate him, would she have been able to kill this man in one blow?


    Every part of the sturdy lines seemed to have been carved with a knife. They were not exquisite, but they exuded the aura of a man. His face was as handsome as a statue. "From every angle, she is so charming that she can look like a painting.


    A pair of pitch black eyes like precious gems flashed in the endless night, and no one dared to look directly at them.


    He had a straight nose and thin lips that formed a beautiful and thin arc. Could this man be ruthless?


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly smiled. Didn''t she already know that the man in front of her was cold, ruthless, scheming, calculating, and had a thick belly?


    His heart and liver that had an exquisite crystal was the black crystal!


    He was so close that he could reach out with his hand. Helian Manqiu''s head was constantly approaching Gan Xian Xuan, and her eyes were also constantly approaching him, as if she could clearly see every hair on his body.


    This man looked good from a distance, and looked better at close quarters. There was not a single part of his face that did not look good. His facial features were perfect, outlining a handsome face that could enchant all females, causing all females to become infatuated.


    He had a slender figure and was equally beautiful. Even his hands were as beautiful as them.


    Was there anything that didn''t look good on this man?


    It did not seem to be there, or perhaps she had not seen it.


    It didn''t matter. In the future, she would have a lot of time and opportunities to find this man.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly did not know how to have such a thought.


    The face that was almost within reach was as handsome as jade. It was like frozen jade with a faint layer of frost on it. It was as cold as snow and as hard as snow. It was currently staring at her with its deep eyes.


    He wondered what it would feel like if he touched it, and was that person''s face the same?


    She couldn''t help but reach out her hand to touch Gan Zhixuan''s face. She had never seen that person''s face clearly before. It was so close, and it was always a little blurry.


    Only the eyes of the man in front of him were the same as the eyes of the man in front of him. They were deep and unfathomable, cold and merciless.


    Gui Chen almost shouted out loud, "Helian Qingyu, you, you ¡­"


    How dare you reach out and touch the Lord''s face?


    Could you have touched the Lord''s face? Who would dare to even touch the face of one of those women who serve the Lord?


    He wanted to say something, but he looked sideways at the rock that didn''t move at all. His lips moved slightly, continuing to move. The corners of his mouth twitched nonstop, and he finally didn''t dare to say anything.


    If his lord didn''t want to, he would naturally give this brat a hard time. He would either shake his hand or kick him out.


    What he did not know was that his noble and inviolable lord could not bear to treat Helian Manqiu like that.


    "So beautiful ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu''s body was almost leaning into Gan Xianxuan''s embrace. Her tentacles were slightly cold, smooth, and had a very strong sense of touch. He wondered if this person''s body and feel were better.


    "How dare you!"


    A light reprimand came from the thin lips of Gan Zhixuan. This brat was getting more and more presumptuous. Was he being too indulgent?


    Before Gan Danxuan could finish his sentence, Helian Manqiu fell into his arms and touched his clothes. The feel of his hands was indeed not bad, but it was a pity that they were separated by his clothes.


    Gan Yuxuan slightly pursed his lips. He looked down at Helian Manqiu, using his youth and drunkenness as an excuse to get close to her?


    What did this Helian Qingyu want to do?


    March Peach Blossom light powder, bud ready to release crystal clear, almost translucent pale cheeks, now have a faint pink blush. The youth''s beautiful face that was blushing, was even warmer than a peach blossom.


    The youth''s slender and slightly warm body was nestled in his embrace, tightly grasping his chest.


    How dare he pretend to be drunk and throw himself into her arms?


    If it was a woman, perhaps he would be interested in her. But if Lian Qingyu was a woman, even if she were as beautiful as a fairy, he wouldn''t move a finger.


    He had never lacked women. Whatever kind of women he wanted, they would willingly throw themselves into his arms.


    This kid, what other tricks is he trying to pull?


    Gan Yuxuan did not move. He wanted to see what tricks Helian Manqiu had to play, and to what extent did she have the guts.


    A soft and even sound of breathing came out from his chest. He was willing to give up his black sword to the point that his eyebrows were slightly raised. He extended his hand to support Helian Manqiu''s chin.


    He suddenly broke into a smile. His stern face revealed a tempting smile as if a spring breeze was blowing. He lowered his head and looked at Helian Manqiu''s incomparably beautiful face for a long time.


    He had fallen asleep.


    Leaning against his chest, he breathed in and out the fragrance of the wine, falling asleep drunk.

 C92

    So he was really drunk. Gan Yuxuan lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu sleeping in his arms. In the end, he was still a teenager. It would be strange if he didn''t get drunk after drinking the Jadefluid. Maybe he was overthinking things. In the end, Helian Qingyu was only fourteen years old and was still a bit childish at a young age. It was normal for him to get drunk after drinking a few too many cups of wine.


    I wonder if he will remember what he said when he wakes up, slandering the name that offends the Emperor''s great disrespect.


    "Master... This subordinate will bring the young general to rest, or should we send him back to the manor? "


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t say anything. He let Helian Manqiu lean into his embrace as he continued eating. He hadn''t eaten his fill, so he didn''t want to move.


    Gui Chen didn''t receive the order to give to Xuan and didn''t dare to make a move. He looked at the delicate and elegant young man that gave the Xuan. In his impression, his lord had never pampered anyone so much that he would tolerate getting close to them.


    What the lord had said to this young general tonight, what he had done, what he had scolded, what he rarely smiled, were all because of this young man who was currently drunk.


    My Lord, when Helian Qingyu sees this young general, he will have to be extra careful and respectful.


    Gan Yuxuan put down his chopsticks and looked at Helian Manqiu, who was still cuddled in his arms and had fallen asleep.


    His sleeping appearance carried a pure innocence and immaturity, causing people to recall that he was only a fourteen year old child, a youth.


    "He actually fell asleep in this lord''s arms just like that."


    "Yes, my lord, there has never been anyone like the young general."


    There had never been anyone like Helian Qingyu, who had relied on the Lord to eat here, who had relied on the Lord''s secretive questions from the past, who had shamelessly wanted the Lord''s protection, who was currently lying in the Lord''s arms, sleeping like a child.


    Perhaps this wasn''t bad either. At least there was someone who wasn''t respectful of their lord and was rude enough to speak to their lord and accompany him for a meal.


    My lord is too lonely!


    Gui Chen lowered his head and quietly looked at Helian Manqiu, who was leaning against Gan Gongxuan''s arms.


    "Does he know that his talent is peerless and that he is a rare genius?"


    "This subordinate thinks that the young general knows."


    "Heh ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly let out a soft chuckle, and when it landed in Bai Chen''s ears, it was like a clap of thunder. It was as if he had never seen his lord in any other mood, much less laughed.


    Tonight, he felt that it was worth it. He saw his lord''s other side, saw an expression he had never seen on his lord''s face before, heard his lord''s different tone.


    Everything was because of this shameless young man sleeping in the Lord''s arms.


    "He is very intelligent. What do you think his wisdom will make him do? I hope that he won''t let the world know of his wisdom and peerless talent too early. Otherwise, it wouldn''t be good for him. "


    "This subordinate thinks that the young general will understand the Lord''s painstaking efforts."


    "He''s still young, after all."


    "The young general is fourteen years old and will be fifteen next year."


    Gan Yuxuan was silent for a moment. He reached out and picked up Helian Manqiu, and gently placed her on his bed: "Tell me the reason. The young general will rest here tonight and make me another bed."


    "Yes."


    "Yes." Gui Chen responded softly. His figure disappeared from within the tent, and soon after he returned, someone came in together and made another bed within the tent, bringing quilts.


    Why did she have to stare at the big tent for so long? The young general couldn''t return after getting drunk, so was she supposed to be resting in the big tent of the Lord tonight?


    For some reason, she didn''t believe that she was really drunk. That young lady would never stay drunk in the main tent because she was a girl. She should never fall drunk in front of the Lord.


    Perhaps the reason for xiaojie''s actions was deep in her heart. Should she continue guarding here, or should she return?


    He wasn''t sure if he should stay or go back since Helian Manqiu had not given him any instructions. If he stayed, it might mean that he didn''t trust his lord. Even though his lord didn''t care, it was always a bad idea. Let''s go. He was a bit worried to leave Helian Manqiu alone here.


    It was not because he was worried that Gando would harm Helian Manqiu, but because of her true identity.


    "Qing Feng, should we return or stay?"


    Di Qingfeng lifted the curtain of the tent and looked at the tent for a moment. Then, he put down the curtain. They were having dinner here tonight.


    "Uncle Yi, let''s go back. There''s no use staying here. We''ll come back tomorrow morning."


    "This ¡­"


    After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded his head, "Since that''s the case, let''s go."


    However, he also understood that Helian Manqiu''s safety was not a problem since she was resting in the tent of the army. Not to mention that at this moment, even if he was unwilling to kill Helian Manqiu, even if he wanted to, he would not make a move here.


    They could not enter the tent, so they could only stay and watch. It would be better to leave.


    Di Qingfeng left the military camp with his janissaries. Not a single one remained.


    He stretched out his hand and opened the blanket, covering Helian Manqiu''s slender body. Lowering his head, he saw that Helian Manqiu''s shoes were still on her feet. He casually took off the shoes she was wearing and gently placed them on the side of the bed.


    Gui Chen turned pale with fright. He hastily dashed to Gan Yuxuan''s side and squatted down. Reaching out, he grabbed Helian Manqiu''s other foot and quickly took off her shoes, placing them beside the bed.


    "My lord, this kind of thing, how can my lord personally do it?"


    Gan Yuxuan chuckled. He originally didn''t care about these things, nor did he think that taking off the shoes of the drunk Helian Man would cause him to lose his identity.


    He turned around and walked to the front of the table. The table had been cleaned up long ago, and a pile of secret letters were arranged on the table, waiting for him to deal with them.


    Under the light, Gan Zhixuan was sitting at his desk, replying to secret letters, military intelligence, etc. He was attentively looking at the items in his hands.


    "Returning to the dust, prepare some hangover soup. Give it to Qing Yu when he wakes up."


    "Yes, there is no need for you to worry about such a small matter. The Blue Luan has long since been prepared."


    Gan Yuxuan raised his eyes slightly, glancing sideways at Helian Manqiu on the bed. He was fast asleep, sweet and steady, his expression calm and a little childish. His long eyelashes cast a shadow over her eyelids.


    Withdrawing his gaze, Gan Jianxuan got up and walked to the side of the bed to sit down. A grey-green figure floated to his side, knelt on one knee in front of him, and extended his hand to serve him.


    The Blue Luan''s heart was filled with pleasant surprise and disappointment. Its master rarely wanted to rest in the army tonight, but he didn''t want to let that drunken kid spoil his good fortune.


    Would the Lord still let her sleep with him tonight?


    He was looking forward to it. He felt a bit bitter. How long had it been since he had served his lord? Had he been summoned by his lord?

 C93

    The Blue Luan cast a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu, who was lying on the bed. How could this boy lie on the master''s bed and cover her with the master''s blanket?


    Even she did not dare to get into the master''s bed, so the chances of her getting in Gan''s bed were pitifully limited. Even if she had to do it, she still had to leave as soon as possible and not stay any longer. In Gan Zhixuan''s bed, no one would be allowed to spend the night with him, much less a man.


    She felt hatred in her heart. If this brat didn''t get drunk here tonight, perhaps she would have a chance to sleep with him.


    My Lord, you should be thinking about it now, right?


    Immediately after, the Blue Luan''s heart was filled with bitterness. If not for Helian Qingyu being drunk, it was unlikely that their Lord would have stayed here tonight. He would have left the military camp and returned to the garrison to rest.


    The Lord had never brought her into the temporary Great General''s manor. She could not be summoned by the Lord, so she did not dare to enter easily. It was also a blessing that the Lord was able to stay in the military camp and that she was able to personally attend to the Lord.


    Not daring to think any further, he half-knelt in front of Gan Jianxuan, lowered his head to serve Gan Zhixuan, and took off his shoes and socks.


    "Master, do you want to bathe?"


    "No need."


    "Yes, this subordinate will clean up the master''s mess."


    Gan Yuxuan closed his eyes slightly and did not look at the Blue Luan. He let the Blue Luan help him undress, leaving only the inner clothes behind as he moved towards the head of the bed.


    The Blue Luan quickly placed the pillow and the blanket on top of the head of the bed. Gongxuan leaned against the bed and closed his eyes to rest. Although he was not drunk, the feeling of being slightly drunk was very good. He did not often feel this way.


    The jade liquid that entered his throat was like a thin line of ice. It did not have much alcohol and was not spicy or violent. In fact, it had a lot of aftereffects.


    He suddenly recalled that not only did Helian Manqiu drink two cups just now, she also drank three cups of the previous small bowl of wine. After that, she drank more than ten cups of wine.


    As he thought of this, Gan Zhixuan smiled. He was overthinking things.


    Even he felt the urge to drink, much less that 14 year old youth. Tonight, he had drunk 20 cups of jadefluid. With so much wine, he also felt a bit intoxicated.


    That kid should be very drunk.


    Suddenly, he recalled the disrespectful title Helian Manqiu had given to the Emperor.


    "Old bastard!"


    "Haha ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly broke into laughter. "Old man", to think that Lian Qingyu would dare to call out like this right in front of him. This was a heinous crime of being disrespectful to the Emperor, and he didn''t know if that brat would be extremely terrified when mentioned tomorrow and beg for forgiveness.


    To be so rude to the emperor was at least a crime of beheading. If it was even more serious, it would be possible for the emperor to execute everyone in his family out of anger.


    ''Old fellow '', this form of address seemed to fit the current emperor very well.


    Gan Yuxuan hastily shook his head. How could he have such a thought? Even if he had, he couldn''t have revealed it. But that brat called the emperor with such disrespect. After hearing how lazy and disdainful he was, his heart was satisfied.


    The Blue Luan could not help but raise its head and glance at Gan Zhixuan in astonishment. Seeing that Gan Zhixuan was smiling with his eyes closed, there were gentle lines on his grave face, as if he was very happy.


    She had never seen her lord like this. Even when she was on the bed, her lord''s face was like a stone on an ice mountain. It was not cold, but indifferent.


    She had never seen her master like this before. What was going on with her master tonight?


    She couldn''t help but look back at Helian Manqiu. Tonight, her master frequently revealed a different expression than usual. His tone and attitude were both different, precisely because of the young man lying on the bed due to the drunkenness. Could it be that my Lord...


    No, that''s impossible. My lord has never liked beautiful youths. Even beautiful women cannot move my lord''s heart, so how can my lord be enchanted by a youth and be tempted by him?


    The Blue Luan''s heart was moved. The lord treated Helian Qing with kindness and indulgence that it had never done before. In the future, she would be more respectful in front of this young general and not offend him.


    "What are you looking at?"


    Gan Yuxuan asked with a dull tone.


    The Blue Luan''s heart trembled. It hurriedly turned its head and knelt in front of the bed, carefully folding Gan Zhixuan''s clothes and putting them aside, "My lord, this subordinate wants to see if the young general is too intoxicated. I need to give him some sobering wine."


    "Go get some water to wash this grandpa''s feet."


    "Yes."


    The Blue Luan stood up and bowed its head before leaving the great tent. Not long after, it brought over a basin of water. There was half a basin of slightly hot water in the basin. It was placed beside the bed and half knelt on the ground, waiting respectfully.


    Gan Zhixuan slightly sat up. His feet hung down, and under the light, his white feet were as smooth as snow, revealing a jade-like warmth. His slender toes probed into the basin.


    His feet were also so good-looking, it was hard to tell if they were stinky or not. That hidden guard was a woman, and it was unknown if he had been blessed by the Mysterious Master to sleep for the Mysterious Master.


    Hmm, so this person actually knows how to enjoy life. There was also a woman serving him from the hidden guards around him. This way, he wouldn''t have to worry about not having enough money to serve the pillow.


    Helian Manqiu raised her hand. Placing her sleeves on her face, she peeked at Gan Zhixuan''s feet through the cracks of her sleeves. Watching Gan Zhixuan place his feet into the basin, the female hidden guard half-knelt in front of the basin.


    This fellow had a huge background. He even needed to get a woman to kneel in front of him to serve him even when he was washing his feet. Were the rankings of the people of the Great Hengkong Empire really that big?


    Or perhaps it was the officials of the Great Hengkong Empire. They were all so influential and their rules were even giving her headaches?


    Speechlessly, he looked at the female secret guard kneeling at Gan Jianxuan''s feet. In this era, males were inferior to females. The status of females was very low and they were an accessory to males.


    As a great general, the high position of the Marquis of Heaven, the high position of the official, and the strict military rules. It was obvious that the people serving by Gan Zhixuan''s side also had great rules.


    The Blue Luan lowered its head and focused on washing Gan Shixuan''s feet. Its plain hands gently and slowly brushed past Gan Shixuan''s feet. After cleaning up, it took Gan Shixuan''s feet off the floor and lightly added a little hot water.


    "My lord, this subordinate has put some medicine in it. My lord, please soak for a while longer."


    Gan Zhixuan let out a light snort from his nose, then closed his eyes and rested.


    Her green robes outlined her graceful figure. The woman who was half-kneeling on the ground had a voluptuous figure that was hidden beneath her green robes. Her large clothes did not cover her ample curves, but instead revealed a faint charm.


    Her sleeves rolled up, her slender jade hands were long and slender, and her side face was charming and moving.


    It could be seen that she loved to wash her feet for the sake of Gongfu Xuan. Not only did she not complain, she was even so focused and willing. She wished she could continue washing.

 C94

    Gan Yuxuan lifted his feet. The Blue Luan hastily placed the white cloth on its knees. It then placed Gan Zhixuan''s feet on them and carefully wiped them clean with the white cloth. Then, it carefully lifted the cloth with both hands and placed it on the bed.


    Bowing and half-kneeling in front of the bed, the Blue Luan stared at Gan Zhixuan''s feet, "My Lord, is it okay for your subordinate to press on my lord''s hand?"


    Jia Yu Xuan slightly nodded his head and lay down. The Blue Luan quickly put down the pillow, shook off the quilt over his body, and reached out to wipe his head clean. Starting from his head, Jia Yu Xuan half knelt on the bed and bowed.


    Even if he could not sleep tonight, it was already rare for him to have the opportunity to look at him in this manner and quietly and carefully gaze at him from such a distance.


    The Blue Luan was silent. It knew that even though its master had decided to stay in the camp tonight, he would not call her over.


    Gan Jianxuan turned his body and closed his eyes to enjoy this moment of peace and gentleness. There weren''t many times like this. Most of the time, he was busy fighting in the battlefield.


    In the past few days, he had been very tired. The purge of Duke Ming was not over, and he had rushed back to the military region by night. After entering the military region, he had been busy every day until late at night before resting.


    Tonight, he would drink a lot. Since that brat was here, he might as well take an early rest.


    Gan Yuxuan smiled. It was rare for him to be able to rest early.


    The Blue Luan''s hand fell on Gan Jianxuan''s feet. It looked dazedly at Gan Jianxuan''s handsome face and slender figure.


    "That''s enough. Leave."


    "Yes, my lord."


    The Blue Luan did not dare to say anything more. It lowered Gan Zhixuan''s feet, gently covered him with a blanket, and got off the bed. It cast a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu before bowing and retreating.


    The light in the tent was extinguished, leaving behind only a small, gloomy lamp. It was placed in a corner, emitting a dim and gentle light.


    Gan Yuxuan''s eyes slightly opened as he glanced at his own bed. That kid seemed to be in a deep slumber. He was probably quite drunk. Let''s see if he still dares to dabble with him in the future.


    Helian Manqiu was not drunk. It was not that she was not drunk, it was just that she was not drunk at all.


    The wine was very strong, and she was also slightly drunk. Her mind was clear, and the faint scent of the forest grass beside her entered her nostrils.


    A cool breeze blew from the distant mountain. The refreshing scent of forest grass entered her nostrils and she took a deep breath. Not only did this man look beautiful, even the smell on his body was very pleasing to the nose.


    There was no stench in the blanket, only the sour smell and the sweaty smell of the man. There was only the faint aroma of distant mountains and faintly discernible. It lingered at the tip of her nose and lingered for a long time, causing her to suddenly feel sleepy.


    He hugged the blanket tightly and wrapped himself in it. It was as if he was still in that man''s embrace and had the smell of his body.


    Suddenly, Helian Manqiu smiled. Tonight, she had succeeded in staying by Gan Xianxuan''s side, seizing his bed and bedding. That great general didn''t treat his guests well, so why didn''t he give her the new bedding he had just delivered and let her use the old, used quilts instead?


    It wasn''t right, but she really liked the smell.


    She really fell asleep with her eyes closed. She knew that Gan Zhixuan wouldn''t do her any harm, so sleeping by this man''s side should be the safest.


    Perhaps it was because she was sleeping by Gan Xianxuan''s side and knew that there was no danger and how many assassins would come, but even if they did, they wouldn''t be able to get close to Gan Zhixuan''s tent. This night was the most peaceful night since Helian Manqiu had teleported to the Great Hengkong City.


    One night without a dream, a good night''s sleep.


    Only when a faint ray of light penetrated through the curtain of the big tent and shone on her bedside did Helian Manqiu stretch her back and lazily open her eyes.


    The bed was empty. She had not noticed when that person had left. She had been a little drunk last night and had been too careless.


    Sleeping beside this man, how could she sleep so deeply? Shouldn''t she sleep with one eye open?


    Helian Manqiu sighed lightly. She sat up slightly and leaned against the headboard of the bed. She continued to stay in bed, pretending that she had not woken up from her hangover. Her eyes were blurred as she stared at the big tent.


    That black shadow was not there, nor was that beauty''s guard.


    The difference in treatment was too great. Here, she didn''t even have an army guard, so she was ignored. It was as if she was invisible, as if she didn''t exist.


    If that man was here, there would be more than a few people waiting by for him, not to mention looking at him, even with a single breath or a cough.


    She rubbed her temples, pretending that she was drunk and had a headache. She narrowed her eyes slightly. At this moment, she was heavily injured, and was not in a good mood. She was a teenager who had just woken up, so she didn''t have to worry too much about staying in bed.


    "Young General, do you want some sobering soup?"


    A soft and seductive tone, with a hint of coolness, came blandly from the entrance of the tent.


    Helian Manqiu raised her head. She did not see anyone. She only heard a voice. It was the beautiful hidden guard from last night.


    "Alright, sorry for troubling elder sister."


    She sweetly called him, calling him Big Sister was beneficial. At least last night, this beauty clearly did not have good intentions when she looked at him. There was jealousy, some hatred, as well as disdain and suspicion in her eyes.


    "Young General, please wait."


    He gently handed it to Helian Manqiu: "Young General, this is the Soup of Sobriety. The Soup of Sobriety was originally prepared for Young General last night, and Young General has been asleep for a long time now. Master has ordered for Young General to take it this morning."


    "Thank you, my lord, for your care and concern. Thank you, sister. Thank you so much."


    Helian Manqiu smiled lightly. Her eyes were innocent and clear, and harmless. She took the sobering wine soup from the Blue Luan''s hands, and a slightly medicinal smell wafted into her nostrils. She lowered her head and took a look.


    "This humble one shall take his leave. If young general needs anything, please feel free to instruct me."


    "Where did the Lord go?"


    "The lord is patrolling the barracks. He''ll be back in a moment."


    There were no patterns in the Soup of Scent, only a bowl of pure Soup of Scent. She took two sips and saw that Blue Luan had walked out, spitting the Soup of Soup of Scent into the bamboo tube she carried with her. She then poured the Soup of Soup of Soup of Scent into the bamboo tube, leaving behind a bit of foundation on the table.


    After sealing the bamboo tube and putting it under the wheelchair, no one would check if she had hidden the Sobbing Wine Soup under the wheelchair.


    Even if there really was no pattern in the soup, she did not need it. She had never been drunk, so why would she need to use something like this? When she returned, she would ask Lu Kaiyu if there was any trick to it. She could not help but be on her guard.

 C95

    Her amber eyes flashed with a thousand glazed lights. Helian Manqiu remembered that the assassin she had captured earlier had been drugged with a very mysterious poison. After being controlled by King Lu for a long time, he didn''t dare to betray her and flee.


    Perhaps Gan Zhixuan had the same method, and would use the same method to control his underlings, the people around him, and the deathsworn. She didn''t want to end up in the same situation as the assassin, so it was best to be careful when fighting with that man.


    Although he might not be that person, he was definitely not any weaker than that person. Instead, he might be more ruthless, more scheming, and a thick-skinned fellow.


    She stood up and put on her clothes and shoes. Suddenly, she remembered that the person had taken off a shoe for her last night. Did that person also do such a despicable thing?


    He was a noble general, and a marquis in the sky.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly smiled. Perhaps, Jia Yue Xuan was not as cold as he appeared on the surface. In her heart, there was a trace of pity and tenderness.


    Her smile turned cold. Even though Gouyu''s heart was filled with tenderness and pity, he still wouldn''t leave it for her.


    He didn''t kill her, he did his best to protect her, and he was willing to keep her by his side because of her talent, not because of anything else.


    Her beauty was too young and tender. Every time she looked down at her delicate body, Helian Manqiu would support her forehead and lament. When would she be able to grow up?


    There was no need to think too much about it. The hot figure of that beautiful guard just now was extremely charming and moving. Gan Zhixuan didn''t even take a glance at her.


    Could it be that he was willing to give up his life?


    Helian Manqiu''s thoughts ran wild. After washing up, she turned her wheelchair and left the large tent. She took a deep breath of the fresh and chilly morning air.


    Spring came a little later in the north. Although it was already late spring, at this time of the year in the north, the wind still carried an indescribable chill. It was a refreshing and refreshing feeling.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    The black horse was like a dragon, and the golden sun stood high up in the sky. He was like a heavenly deity as he arrived from the horizon.


    "Master, good morning."


    Helian Manqiu bowed her head and respectfully bowed in the wheelchair. She lowered her head and stared at the horse''s hooves as she raised them. A dragon roar lightly stopped right in front of her.


    "Qingyu, did I wake you up?"


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head to look at that slightly flushed little face on the wheelchair. It was still just as good as before. It seemed much more comfortable, a little more seductive, a little less cold, proud, and sick.


    When there was someone around, Helian Manqiu was very polite to Gongye. Of course, she was clear about the rules and etiquette of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    "No, Qing Yu got up late. Sorry for disturbing you last night."


    His back was facing the sun, which forced Helian Manqiu to squint her eyes slightly. Facing the sunlight, she looked at him with a dazed expression for a moment, while her eyes remained focused.


    Someone bowed and opened the tent''s door, allowing Gonggong to enter in large strides. Helian Manqiu watched as he entered and did not follow. She raised her head to look at the morning sun and felt the warmth of the sun.


    Looking at the faint golden sunlight shining on her body, she couldn''t help but laugh. At this moment, she truly felt that this was the world of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Smoke rose in the air, and the faint howls of the horses, the sounds of martial arts practice, and the sounds of weapons clashing could be heard. It filled the entire morning with vitality, dispelling the last trace of darkness in Helian Manqiu''s heart.


    The smile of the unchanging spring breeze, the smile of the Instant Killer, was brighter than the sun at this moment. The flowers of late spring dazzled the eyes of the hidden guards and guards nearby. They foolishly looked towards the teenager''s position, not moving their gazes away for a long time.


    "Young General, the Lord wants you to come in and have breakfast together."


    Helian Manqiu turned around. Someone was pushing her wheelchair behind her, pushing her into the tent. When she looked back, she saw the Blue Luan''s charming face covered in a layer of frost. It was looking at her with no expression whatsoever.


    Why would this beauty be hostile to her?


    Could it be that it was inappropriate for her to sleep here last night, disturbing this loyal and reclusive beauty and helping her master to sleep?


    It was a vile feudal society. If such a beauty was placed in the twenty-first century, men would have to kneel down in a row, or even rows, begging her to love them.


    Here, this beauty with great abilities was going to kneel at the feet of the man inside the big tent and serve him, carefully waiting for him to be willing to call upon her once. She didn''t even dare to think about her position.


    The morning meal was rather simple. Porridge, steamed buns, vegetables, and eggs. Two bowls of meat were the leftover game from yesterday.


    "Please, my lord."


    Seeing that there was no one in the tent, Helian Manqiu said with a smile as she watched Gan Jianxuan start to eat. She picked up a spoon and chopsticks and also lowered her head to eat.


    "You slept well last night."


    "Yes, I''m sleeping so soundly beside my lord. I don''t even dare to enter my lord''s tent in my nightmares. In the future, I''ll sleep beside my lord."


    Gan Yuxuan slightly raised his eyes to look at Helian Manqiu. This brat was getting what he wanted. He had taken over her bed and her bedding for an entire night, but he actually wanted to continue like this for the rest of her life?


    Seeing Gan Yuxuan''s silence, Helian Manqiu recalled that perhaps even the people of this era were unable to eat or sleep. She was not used to it, so from time to time, she would ask him something.


    After the meal, Helian Manqiu considered whether she should continue sleeping or go out and work hard to earn a few more barrels of gold in the Great Hengkong Empire.


    "Qing Yu, do you remember what you said last night?"


    "What did I say? My Lord, I didn''t do anything to my Lord, did I? Or was it you, my lord, who did something to me? "


    With just one sentence, he had succeeded in causing Helian Manqiu to see Gan Yuxuan''s sword-like eyebrows twitching slightly. She stared at Helian Manqiu with cold eyes that were devoid of emotion.


    Suddenly, the corner of Gan Zhixuan''s mouth slightly curled up. Perhaps he should get used to this brat being so rude and rude in front of him time and time again. Even the emperor called him an "old fellow", so what else did this brat not dare to do?


    "Did Qing Yu forget?"


    Helian Mantuto looked at Gan''s thin and beautiful lips, which had outlined a crescent moon curve. It was really beautiful, but unfortunately, it couldn''t move her. She looked at him with pure admiration, wanting to see his heart that was like a black crystal.


    "What did I say?"


    "You mentioned the Emperor."


    "That old geezer, I guess I''ll just mention it."


    Helian Manqiu put down her hand and continued to leisurely eat. The way the old man addressed her was more than enough to give the Emperor a little face. There was also an even worse way to address him. Why did she feel that when she said those words last night, she did not see the anger and reproach in Gan Yuxuan''s eyes, but instead felt somewhat pleased?

 C96

    This brat was incomparably clear-headed this morning, yet he still dared to call the Emperor ''old geezer'' in such an outrageous manner.


    "Impudent! How dare you be disrespectful to the Emperor? The Emperor is the ruler of a country, yet even so, I still don''t know how disrespectful you are to this father!"


    "Master ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu looked up with a bitter look in her eyes, "How could I be disrespectful to my lord? My lord is my lord''s master, and behind my back my lord is also not the slightest bit disrespectful to my lord. That old fellow is different. I don''t think that he is my master, so why should I respect him? "


    "In private, what do you call Master? "Qing Yu, don''t lie to me. You must know that cheating is a serious crime."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead as she looked at Gan Shuxuan with the eyes of a resentful wife. This person was also rather stingy at times. He clearly knew that she didn''t have much respect or fear for him, so why did he have to ask so clearly?


    "Does Master really want to know?"


    "Speak!"


    Gan Yuxuan scolded him softly. His phoenix-like eyes narrowed into two dangerous arcs. What code name did he use to call him in private? How disrespectful was she to him?


    "I am only calling you by your name, there is no other disrespectful way of addressing you. Cough, cough ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu took a sip of the porridge and shrugged as she replied, "Isn''t a name meant for others to use? My Lord, you are magnanimous and magnanimous, you wouldn''t be angry over such a small matter, right? "


    Seeing him support his cheeks with a clear and innocent look, and his pitiful appearance, Gan Zhixuan''s lips curled up and twitched a little. How many years had it been since someone had called his name?


    It had been too many years since anyone had called him by his name. Even the various princes had to call him "Great General" or "Marquis of Heaven". When the officials of the imperial court saw him, they would kneel down and pay their respects to him. In addition, they would address him with "Your Majesty", rarely addressing him directly by his name.


    It had also been a very long time since he had seen the Emperor that this youth called "old fellow."


    "How did you call me directly by my name? Call me out."


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She looked at Gan Shixuan for a moment with her deep, dark eyes. Her lips slightly curled up as she looked at him indifferently. She was neither angry nor happy. Her flowing phoenix eyes had a peculiar, soul-stirring radiance.


    "Master, don''t blame this lowly general. Otherwise, this lowly general won''t be able to take responsibility."


    "Your grandfather has forgiven you."


    "Cough, cough ¡­" "I offer it to you ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu was very familiar with the route as she called out Gan Danxuan''s name. She looked at him with a smile, "Gan Danxuan, this name sounds really nice."


    Can you kiss ass first?


    The gentle tone was slightly hoarse, just like the wind in the late spring, gently blowing through the branches and the flowers.


    His voice was very pleasant to listen to. Although it was slightly hoarse, when it entered his ears, for some reason it struck the heartstrings of others, causing him to want to say a few more words.


    "It does sound good."


    Jia Yu Xuan lowered his head to eat his food, and his eyes lit up slightly. Many years later, he finally heard someone address him by his name in such a gentle tone.


    There was no hatred, no fear, no sadness, no probing, no anxiety, no pleading, no reluctance, no caution ¡­


    Just like that, he gently called out, as if this was an extremely common name, he would call it out several times a day.


    He lowered his head to look at the porridge in the bowl. Perhaps this audacious kid would really call him by his name so rudely every day, just like that behind his back.


    Memories from the past flooded into Gan Zhixuan''s mind. Long ago, many years ago, someone had once called him this. How long has it been? Many years ago, although so much time had passed, it had never faded from his memory, but had always been buried deep within his heart.


    From Gan Yuxuan''s face and eyes, Helian Manqiu could not see any anger or dissatisfaction. His dark eyes seemed to have returned to a faraway place as if he was thinking about something.


    Was he that person?


    Was he thinking about the past?


    Were the things that happened in the past in the Da Heng Empire, or was it in another world like hers?


    "Is the Lord thinking of the past? What was the Lord''s past like? "


    Gan Zhixuan was silent. He lowered his head and ate the rice, but he did not answer Helian Manqiu''s question. He did not want to talk about everything that happened in the past. It was impossible to forget, but he was unwilling to mention it to anyone. Even his most trusted general would never be willing to speak of it in front of them.


    How many people knew about this secret now?


    "My apologies, but this general should not have asked about my lord''s past. My lord, please do not blame me."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head. She should not have casually asked about the past of others. If Gouyu did not resemble that person too much, she would not have asked either.


    There were some questions that she could only find out by herself. If Gan Qianyu really was that person, then in her daily life and habits, she would always reveal the slightest bit of clues and be able to discover them.


    If she wanted to stay by Gan Baoxuan''s side, then that was in order to discover the slightest trace of him, so that she could investigate whether he was the person she had been bitterly searching for for in the twenty-first century.


    "The past is unbearable to look back on. My family is dead."


    Gan Yuxuan lightly said. His hand paused for a moment, and Helian Manqiu looked at his hand. There was someone else she cared about. How did his family die? Did he want to suppress the hatred in his heart so that one day he could avenge his family?


    "Qing Yu''s family also passed away."


    Gan Yuxuan glanced at Helian Manqiu. He didn''t know that she was talking about another world, and that her family had passed away.


    "Qingyu has a sister. How is Miss Helian''s condition?"


    "Thank you for your concern, my lord. I have taken care of my sister, healed her injuries, and stabilized her emotions." But she still doesn''t want to see anyone and likes to be alone in her room. "


    After the two of them said these words, Gan Zhixuan fell silent again and lowered his head to eat something.


    Helian Manqiu finished eating and put down her chopsticks. Only then did she put down the chopsticks in her hand. She had been waiting for Helian Manqiu to finish eating.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes flashed with a bright light. This man was very meticulous. She was worried that putting down the chopsticks or the bowl of food would affect her ability to eat breakfast and would result in her being unable to eat well.


    "My lord, there is no need for this. This lowly general has never known what courtesy is. Here, this lowly general will act as if he was in his own home. This lowly general''s face is very thin."


    This kid was very sensitive, and his eyes were sharp. He actually found out that he was waiting for him.


    "How thin is Qingyu''s face?"

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    Gan Yuxuan looked at Helian Man Qiu. He had never realized that this kid''s skin was thin. On the contrary, his skin was very thick; it was unscrupulous and thick-skinned.


    "Thin to ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu gestured with her hand. In the end, she waved it with a smile and said, "So thin that it can''t be seen."


    The corner of Gan Zhixuan''s lips slightly curled up as he revealed a rare smile. This kid was quite knowledgeable. The hardest part was that he dared to speak the truth.


    "Qing Yu, it''s best if you can treat this place as your home. As long as you''re free."


    "Yes, thank you for your indulgence. Please do not hesitate to do as you please, and ignore this shameless person."


    Gan Yuxuan stood up and walked over to the table to continue his work. Helian Manqiu narrowed her eyes for a moment, wanting to go over to take a look as well. She thought that at this time, she and Gan Yuxuan were too unfamiliar with each other.


    She went back to her bed and crawled onto it. She held a pen and a dozen pieces of paper and continued her work in excavating gold from the Great Hengde Empire.


    "If Master has any orders, please do not hesitate to give them to me. This general will definitely do his best to serve you."


    She continued to place her attention on the white paper. Great pictures, shiny golden things, were about to come out from the tip of her brush.


    In recent days, she had drawn many different kinds of prostheses that could replace her limbs, but these prostheses obviously didn''t mean the same thing. Copper and fine iron were too precious and too heavy to equip a disabled soldier with something like that.


    Most of them are replaced by wood, and iron is added to the joints.


    The smelting and casting techniques of the Great Hengkong Empire were very brilliant. Copper and iron alloys appeared, and bronze was one of the alloy''s products. It was not easy to rust, but was tough and durable. Forging armor was difficult for a weapon to enter, and it was incomparably sharp when a weapon was forged.


    Refined iron was the most precious, it was more than ten times more valuable than copper, and it was the best raw material for making armor and weapons.


    Because the production of fine iron was very low, only the generals knew that many fine iron were added to their weapons. As for their armors, none of the generals knew how to use fine iron to make their armors. This was not only because refined iron was rare, but also because refined iron was a heavy metal, much heavier than ordinary copper, iron, and metal.


    Most of the weapons used were made of refined iron, which was very hard to find. It was very rare to find a weapon that was made of refined iron.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze suddenly fell on the sword underneath Gan''s ribs. She wondered if the great general''s sword was all made of fine iron.


    She suddenly crawled onto the wheelchair and slid beside Gan Zhixuan. Gan Zhixuan knew that Helian Manqiu had come over, so he didn''t move and continued to read the secret letters and military intelligence reports. He didn''t keep the secret letters and military intelligence reports because of Helian Manqiu''s arrival, so as to avoid Helian Manqiu from seeing him.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head to look at the treasured sword that was being worn under the Dark Ribs. There were many people who used swords in the Northern Frontier, but the number of people who used swords was actually fewer.


    When fighting against an enemy, fighting and killing him, using a saber was better than using a sword.


    The men of the Northern Frontier were strong, so they preferred to use weapons that were straightforward and needed strength rather than swords that were light and light.


    She suddenly recalled that all the generals and soldiers she saw beside her seemed to be using sabers. He had really never seen many people who wore a treasured sword underneath their ribs. In other words, it was the white eagle feathers of the parrot beside Gan Yuxuan that had worn a treasured sword under its ribs.


    Many soldiers of the military state laughed at the sword worn under the white eagle''s ribs. It was just like the scholars of the Great Hengkong Empire, it was a decorative device that could at most cut vegetables. One had to be careful not to cut one''s fingers.


    The sword was also a symbol of status and position in the Great Hengkong Empire. It was one of the accessories worn.


    Many scholars, scholars, and civil servants would wear treasured swords under their ribs, symbolizing that they were not weak scholars. In fact, many of these people might never be able to pull out their treasured swords under their ribs.


    There was once a joke in the Great Hengkong Dynasty about a certain scholar from the Han Lin Academy who loved to wear treasured swords throughout his life. "Green shark hide scabbard, inlaid precious stones, pure gold hilt and gauntlet, the value of a sword on the outside is staggering.


    When the last of the scholars died, the later generations wanted to pull out the sword and wipe it clean before placing it in the coffin as a companion.


    As a result, when the treasured sword was pulled out of the scabbard, it had actually rotted and died, becoming half a dilapidated, rusty piece of scrap iron. The other half was a fragment that was left in the scabbard. When he poured it out, he saw that the sword that looked so glorious on the surface was already a piece of scrap.


    "Master''s sword, let this lowly general have a look."


    Helian Manqiu did not take herself to be an outsider. She went straight down from Gan Gongxuan''s ribs to unravel the treasured sword. As she did not move, she stared at Helian Manqiu with wide eyes and the impulse to kick her out of the tent.


    Was this sword beneath his master''s ribs something that others could casually accept or look at?


    As far as he could remember, he had never seen his lord''s sword before. Even when his lord summoned women to sleep, bathe and change clothes, he would never let the sword leave his side.


    Returning Dust carefully glanced at Gan Shixuan. Seeing that his master had not moved and had not stopped Helian Manqiu, he could only continue to stand in the corner without making a sound, as if he did not exist.


    Helian Manqiu gently unsheathed the treasured sword from Gan Jianxuan''s body. With one hand, she held it. It was truly heavy.


    The sword that he did not want to give to Xuan was so heavy. One hand held the heavy sword as it continued to fall. What a heavy weight. Perhaps this sword was made entirely from refined iron. It must be a treasured blade that could slice through metal like mud. Compared to her Autumn Water Longevity Sword, which sword was better?


    After she had obtained the Autumn Water Longevity Sword, she had not taken it from Helian Qingyu''s room and left it with him. This way, it would prevent others from being suspicious, because the Autumn Wave Sword was the treasured sword of the Helian Family''s eldest daughter.


    She suddenly realized that she had a lot to do with "Autumn". The sword she had been using was originally called "Autumn Wave Sword", and the sword she had turned around to use was called "Autumn Water and Sky".


    Autumn Water, Changtian, was naturally better than the Autumn Wave Sword by more than a level. It was a treasured blade, and when she saw this sword, she could not bear to part with it.


    "Zheng ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu drew her sword.


    "No, don''t pull out the sword ¡­"


    Gui Chen was a bit late in speaking. Helian Manqiu''s hands were quick enough as she had already drawn Gan Jianxuan''s sword out of its scabbard.


    It was dark and lifeless, with a dull black color, like a piece of black iron without the slightest bit of luster. There was a palm as wide as his hand, and it was four feet long. The width, length, and thickness of the swords were all larger than normal swords. It was three times as thick as an ordinary sword and nearly twice as wide.


    An ordinary sword was three feet long and this sword was around four feet long. Its weight was even heavier, and it revealed a hint of purplish black color.


    Unexpectedly, there were bloody grooves on both swords. Helian Manqiu sucked in a cold breath of air. There were bloody grooves on both sides of the swords. She had never seen such a treasured sword before.

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    An ordinary treasure sword, even when used in battle, would only be a bit thicker, a bit heavier, and a bit harder. There wouldn''t be any gouges of blood on it.


    Not only did the swords contain grooves of blood, but the blades were not even in shape. Instead, they showed a kind of protruding, prismatic shape, which resulted in two long grooves extending from the hilt all the way to the tip of the swords.


    There were a total of four slots. The place where the slots were made was a faint purplish black color. They were dark and gloomy, as if they had penetrated deep into the sword, causing it to exude an endless, ruthless, and bloodthirsty killing intent, as if it wanted to drink up everyone''s blood.


    The cold made Helian Manqiu feel goosebumps rise all over her body. The sharp edge of this treasured sword did not seem very sharp. There was only a heavy feeling.


    The sword had just come out of its scabbard, and a towering murderous intent and bloodlust filled the entire tent, causing people to tremble in fear.


    The sword was originally a dead object, but in Helian Manqiu''s eyes, this treasured sword that was willing to give it to Xuan seemed to have a life of its own as it spoke of its thirst for blood, indifference to life, and bloodlust.


    The chill was bone-chilling, and the killing intent permeated the air. It was as if too many souls of the dead were screaming and begging on this treasured sword. The purplish-black color in the blood slot. It was unknown how many people''s blood they drank in order to leave behind such a color and aura.


    This was the treasured sword with the densest killing intent and bloody aura that Helian Manqiu had ever seen.


    If an ordinary person were to see this sword, they would probably step back, not daring to even glance at it. At this very moment, she discovered that the Autumn Water Heaven Sword that she liked very much was nothing compared to this treasured sword that Gan Zhixuan had.


    Her slender fingers flitted across the sword. The sword seemed to be slightly throbbing as she eagerly drank the blood.


    "Young General, the master''s sword cannot be easily unsheathed."


    Gui Chen lightly sighed as he spoke. His master''s treasured sword had never been unsheathed, so he would definitely drink the enemy''s blood before being willing to return to the scabbard.


    If the blood was insufficient, the sword would be dissatisfied. It would ring within the sword sheath, reminding the owner that it had not drunk enough blood yet. This was a treasured sword that thirsted for blood. Only on the battlefield would it be drawn out, allowing this treasured sword to drink the enemy''s blood.


    "Good sword!"


    Helian Manqiu said in a low voice. Her fingers lightly skimmed over the blade of her sword. Killing weapons were the sharpest treasured sword she had ever seen.


    If she had a sword like that ¡­


    Holding the treasured sword, one of his hands felt a little tired and the other felt a little better. This sword was too heavy. Even if he were to give it to her, she would at most be able to play a few tricks with it.


    Only a great general like Gongfu Xuan, with both arms with the power of a thousand kilograms, could freely wield this treasured sword and use it to kill enemies while wearing it on their ribs.


    Wasn''t this person too heavy?


    The Autumn Water Heaven Sword was still the best. Not only did it cut through iron like mud, the most important thing was that it was light enough. It was convenient for her to use.


    Perhaps in a few years, if she grew up a little, she could use this sword that was willing to give up to Xuan to kill a few enemies. She would probably be tired to the point of choking.


    As expected, a woman''s innate strength couldn''t be compared with a man''s, especially a perverted one like Gan Qianyu. Otherwise, it would just be too much for her.


    However, she could learn the forging techniques of this weapon. If her subordinates had such a treasured sword in their hands, how much damage would it cause to the enemy?


    Un, it is worth considering. I have not come here to see the Mysterious Treasure Sword for nothing today. The bloody groove could actually be forged on a sword''s body. Even if it wasn''t refined iron, if it was used on a normal treasure sword, it would at least be a killing weapon.


    The corner of his mouth slightly curled up. He wanted to see how this brat would deal with this situation. His treasured sword would not drink blood, and it would not return to its scabbard.


    Helian Manqiu, with both hands on her sword in her lap, turned the wheelchair out of the tent. She looked at her master and wanted to stop him, but seeing that Gan Yubai was still, she lowered her head and did not say anything.


    Outside the tent, the guards'' gazes fell on the treasured sword on Helian Manqiu''s legs, revealing surprise. Why was the young general so casual in taking out his sword sheath to play with his master''s treasured sword?


    His master''s treasured sword had never been touched by others, nor was it allowed to be touched by others!


    "Young General, I pay my respects to you."


    His gaze landed on Gan Yuxuan''s sword: "Young General, why did you take out your master''s sword?"


    "Can''t I?"


    Helian Manqiu shrugged her shoulders. It was just a treasured sword. It wouldn''t matter if she took it out to play for a while, right? Moreover, she was not playing around. Rather, she wanted to study this treasured sword.


    The Great General raised his eyes and looked deeply at the tent. He lowered his head and did not say anything. He had heard that the Great General''s'' Ten Thousand Slash ''had never left his body and would never let anyone else touch it. Even the Emperor had never taken his sword away from him.


    His Majesty had bestowed upon him the decree that the great general was willing to bring his sword into the imperial court and pay his respects.


    Although this special authority had never been used by the Emperor many times, this decree showed that he was willing to accept the position and prestige of the Emperor in the Empire of Great Hengkong, as well as his fear of the Emperor''s desire to win him over to his side.


    In the Great Hengkong Empire, the only person who could bring a sword and a weapon into the imperial court and pay homage to the Emperor was only Gonggong.


    Even when several princes entered the imperial court, they could not bring their weapons with them. One could see how much the emperor of the Great Hengkong Empire trusted him.


    The ten thousand slain, the ten thousand slain will drink their blood!


    Gan Yuxuan''s blade had a ruthless reputation, it was called the "Ten Thousand Slashes". It was unknown what its original name was, but the people all knew that the great general had given the sword below his ribs, that it was a ten thousand slashes, invincible.


    Once out of the scabbard, he would drink blood, and if he did not drink the sword, he would not return. Drink the enemy''s blood, behead the enemy!


    His gaze sharpened as he stared at the Ten Thousand Slash on Helian Manqiu''s legs. How could the young general take out this sword?


    How could that lord possibly let the young general take out the treasured sword that he loved so dearly, that he never left his side?


    The killing intent made the late spring sun lose all its warmth. What did he mean by his hand was that it was trembling slightly? Who would not feel a chill and awe from the bottom of their hearts when they saw the sword of the great general?


    Only his young general was still laughing as if nothing had happened. This treasured blade that could kill gods without anyone even glancing at it was placed horizontally on her lap, as if it was only a jade flute that could be lifted and played at any time.


    "Master''s Ten Thousand Slaughter refused to return to its sheath until it has drunk all the enemy''s blood!"


    "I guess so. The sword''s bloody aura is too heavy, and its killing intent is too heavy. Uncle Yi, is there any living thing? Whether it''s pigs or ducks, bring two over for this evil sword to drink. "


    "Does the young general not know of this ten thousand man beheading?"

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    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. She really did not have any memories. Perhaps Helian Manqiu''s soul had not told her about this trivial matter.


    "Cough cough, now I know. As soon as I unsheathe my sword, I know that this Evil Sword Sect requires drinking blood in order to return to its sheath. Is there no living thing, Eber? It''s fine if he''s half dead. "


    Looking up, it was clear as day. There were no clouds in sight, not even a crow, not even a sparrow.


    Helian Manqiu also frowned. In this army camp filled with soaring killing intent, which blind bird would dare to fly over this place?


    "How many of the prey we brought yesterday are still alive? They should still be here, Young General, please wait."


    Why did he have the intention of hastily ordering people to bring the prey that he had left here last night? These were all brought here by Helian Manqiu when she came to the barracks to pay her respects to Gan Jianxuan. It was the team she had sent out to loot the property and kill the bandits. She had also brought back many prey, which she had conveniently sent over to Gan Yuxuan in order to improve his life.


    Some of the prey was left in the barracks, while others were sent back to the garrison.


    The prey left in the barracks, as instructed by Helian Manqiu, was given to the lord for a change of taste. Of course, the subordinates that were willing to give it to Xuan did not dare to move carelessly.


    "Aooo ¡­"


    "Howl ¡­"


    A few miserable and peculiar cries rang out from not far away from Gan Jianxuan''s tent. Helian Manqiu was panting heavily while holding her treasured sword with both hands. It was truly a deathly heavy sound. He had killed two prey with this damned treasure sword, but the result was so miserable.


    She was tired and out of breath. Her hands were weak and her eyes were full of tears after her prey died.


    You suck, you suck, I''ll see how much blood you suck. How are you a treasured sword? You''re just a vampire!


    In his heart, Helian Manqiu secretly belittled the Ten Thousand Slashes. She simply soaked the ten thousand slashes in a basin filled with blood, looked at the ten thousand slashes, and sucked the blood all the way to the sword hilt. The blade of the Myriad Manifestation Swords appeared to be a bizarre purplish black color. The body of the sword vibrated as if it had a life of its own.


    She seriously suspected that this damned vampiric sword was made from sucking blood.


    "Young General, it should be enough."


    What did he mean by covering his face? Could he say that he didn''t know this young general?


    Using the Lord''s famous and famous 10,000 people to slaughter goats and wild boars, wasn''t that a little too big?


    This was 10,000 slashes, 10,000 slashes!


    To use such a world-famous treasured blade to slaughter prey was simply a blasphemy to the name of the Ten Thousand Slaughter. If the Ten Thousand Slaughter were to find out, how would it feel?


    "Is it ready?"


    With both hands, Helian Manqiu pulled the Myriad Demons Slash out of the blood basin and stared at the Vampiric Treasure Sword.


    A drop of blood dripped down from the tip of the Myriad Manifestation Sword. Soon after, there was no more blood dripped down. Amidst the dark and gloomy colors, there was a hint of purplish black that was thick with blood. There was still not a trace of light, and the silence emitted an endless coldness under the sunlight.


    Maybe this sword could be used in summer as an air-conditioner?


    "Let''s discuss this. Have you drank enough blood? If you have enough, how about we go back and sleep first? "


    Inside the tent, two people were standing at the entrance. One of them bowed slightly and opened the tent curtain a crack, while the other stood tall and was watching the scene outside.


    The corner of their lips were twitching nonstop, especially Returning Dust. His face was twisted as if he was going insane, and his hands were also trembling slightly.


    That was the master''s treasured sword, the treasured sword that loved to kill, the one that made the enemy tremble in fear!


    Why did that young general have to go kill chickens and sheep?


    If one let 10,000 people behead and drink the blood of beasts, it was unknown just how the 10,000 people beheaded and drank the blood of beasts. The question was, could animal blood replace human blood?


    Fortunately, there was quite a bit of blood. It was filled to the brim with a large basin, the kind used to wash clothes.


    "Serve some food for the lord at noon. How about a barbecue?"


    "Yes, Young General."


    The colourful earthworm like scar on his face constantly twisted, as if he was about to climb down from that hideous face of his. He lowered his head to stare at the blood basin and prey, not knowing what to say.


    "Then it''s decided. Let me tell you what to do. The taste must be extremely good. Call Uncle Chen and the others over and taste it together."


    "Yes, Young General."


    He could only nod his head and not say anything else. He looked speechlessly at the treasured sword in Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    "So heavy."


    Helian Manqiu said with dissatisfaction, "Yunbo, hold the sheath and help me put this ghost sword back to sleep. You shouldn''t have brought it out for air and paid for it, really. "


    His face twitched incessantly. He extended his hand to pick up the sheath and placed it on the blade of the Myriad Manifestation Slash.


    Helian Manqiu slightly exerted her strength and put the ten thousand slashes back into the scabbard.


    "Zheng ¡­"


    The Myriad Demons Beheading Technique seemed to be very dissatisfied with Helian Manqiu''s words. It let out an extremely slight buzzing sound and went back into the sheath, refusing to show its head.


    Ten Thousand Slaughter had an inkling of what was going on, and it was definitely going to be extremely aggrieved. How could it have been given the animal''s blood to drink?


    Helian Manqiu patted her Ten Thousand Slaughter. "Be a good girl and make do with today. The next time someone comes to assassinate me, I''ll catch a few assassins and let you drink them up."


    She estimated that the Myriad Manifestation Sword in the end was a treasured sword. Although it had intelligence, no, even though it contained a demonic aura and killing intent, it was still impossible to differentiate between human blood and animal blood. As long as it was blood, it could pacify the restlessness and restlessness of the Myriad Execution.


    The ten thousand slashes returned to the sheath, not a single sound could be heard.


    Helian Manqiu heaved a sigh of relief. This grandpa was not easy to serve. Fortunately, he did not show any dissatisfaction because it was the blood of an animal.


    She placed the sword on her lap again, and for some reason called the camp''s chef over, telling him how to deal with the prey she had just killed with a hundred thousand people. He decided that this would be the biggest barbecue since he transmigrated, and he wanted to make these people lose their tongues.


    Perhaps, she could use this method to tie that man''s stomach, making him unwilling to chase her away and keep her by his side. That way, she could seize the opportunity to discover that there was something wrong with Gan Jianxuan and his loopholes.


    "Uncle Yi, send the sword over to the lord. I''m going to personally cook and send someone to invite Uncle Chen and the others over. Tell the lord that the master is giving a banquet for lunch."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    He raised the sword with both hands and lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu as he whispered, "Young General, are you really going to personally cook?"


    "Can''t I?"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly thought of something. Could this Great Hengkong Empire be a gentleman that was distant from the kitchen?


    "You will ¡­"


    The corner of her lips twitched once again. This lady had always been the type to eat, so how could she cook anything? However, he could not say these words out loud. There were still many people around who were willing to serve as his bodyguards, so he could only agree and send them back to the tent with a sword in his hand.

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    "Reporting to Lord, what is the meaning of seeking an audience? I have brought you back Lord''s sword."


    "Enter."


    Someone said in a low voice, but it wasn''t Gan Jianxuan''s voice. The tent flap was lifted by the guard, so he lowered his head and bowed as he walked in.


    When he saw the hem of Gan Yuxuan''s robes, he hurriedly kneeled down and raised the sword above his head with both hands. "My Lord, why do you want to pay respects to my Lord? The sword has been returned to my Lord."


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand to receive the treasured sword, and hung it under his ribs. He lowered his head to look at the meaning: "You''re Qing Yu''s butler right?"


    "Yes, this lowly general was originally a deputy general under General Helian''s command. After becoming disabled, he stayed at the Guardian Mansion to be the butler. Now, thanks to the favor of the young general, I have put on a prosthetic arm, and am willing to ask the Lord for the grace of my Lord to continue to protect the young general by his side. "


    Ganymede''s profound eyes were dark. A prosthetic limb?


    What is it?


    "Show me your prosthesis."


    What was the meaning of stretching out his arm, rolling up his sleeve to expose half of his bronze arm, his eyes couldn''t help but slightly shrink back.


    "But can it move and use weapons?"


    However, he raised his arm and did a few movements, "My Lord, it has only been installed two days ago. Now, I am very familiar with it and can use my weapon freely. It is not good enough."


    "Qingyu, what a generous gift."


    The value of this arm must be a lot. He was willing to give up his arm because he knew that it must not be an honest arm. Even so, he was able to make such a thing. The value of the materials and handmade items were quite high.


    Bronze was divided into several grades. The highest grade bronze was not rusted, invulnerable to swords and spears, and extremely tough, but it was also very rare. It was very rare and difficult to obtain.


    The bronze arm was made of top grade high grade bronze and was even made with some fine iron, so its value was extremely high.


    How could he not know the value of this bronze arm? Just its craftsmanship and mechanism made it worth thousands of gold. Adding the top-grade Bronze and Refined Iron, the value of this arm was even more precious than Silver.


    "This is the favor of the young general, I am ashamed."


    These materials were originally from the Army Prefecture''s treasury. Since the treasury had been completely cleaned out, Helian Manqiu naturally kept these materials. As her personal belongings, she would keep them for later use. Most of these materials had been used to forge weapons and armor, as well as to make and sell items for sale.


    "How is Qing Yu''s martial arts?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly asked, as his gaze lightly rested on something.


    What was the meaning of kneeling on the ground? He lowered his head and stared at Gan Zhixuan''s toes. Although he did not raise his head, nor did he see Gan Zhixuan''s gaze, the feeling of being on tenterhooks made his head droop even lower.


    "This lowly general doesn''t know."


    "Don''t know? "What do you mean, you dare to lie in front of this grandpa? You must have some guts!"


    "My lord, even if I were to die, I would not dare to. I truly do not know the martial arts of the young general. I have never seen my young general display his martial arts, please enlighten me lord."


    "Rumor has it that Qingyu doesn''t know martial arts, is that true?"


    "That is the rumour. No one has ever seen the young general display his martial arts."


    Gan Yuxuan slightly narrowed his eyes. Even this butler, who was closest to Helian Qingyu, had not seen Helian Qingyu display his martial arts?


    "What do you think about Qing Yu''s martial arts?"


    "My guess is that young general''s kung fu is not bad, but I''ve never personally seen young general display his kung fu, so I don''t dare to comment in front of my lord."


    "I heard that Miss Helian''s martial arts are extremely good."


    "Miss has loved martial arts since she was young."


    However, he didn''t dare to say anything more. That young miss, who was pretending to be Helian Manqiu, didn''t know any martial arts at all. He had sent someone to teach Helian Qingyu martial arts these past few days. Unfortunately, the progress of this martial arts wasn''t something that could be achieved in a short period of time.


    "How''s Qingyu''s leg?"


    He could give Helian Qingyu military authority, give him a certain amount of authority and freedom, or he could allow Helian Qingyu to be impolite to him, even slightly disrespectful, when there were only the two of them.


    However, he would never allow Helian Qingyu to lie to him in his heart.


    In the end, he was the lord of the military region, the lord of these people.


    He lowered his head and touched his forehead to the ground, not knowing how to reply. Lying was a great disrespect to him. Lying to his master was enough to punish him for his crimes.


    Truth be told, he could not speak the truth. Since his lord had asked, he must have known that the young general''s legs were unharmed. That was why he asked such a question to see if he dared to lie.


    Lowering his head, then lowering his head once more, this time his forehead was touching the ground heavily. Without saying a single word, cold sweat seeped out from his body.


    "What do you mean?"


    "This lowly general is here."


    "Why didn''t you answer Master''s question?"


    However, he was covered in cold sweat and did not dare to raise his head to look at Gan Zhixuan. He did not dare to offend the general as his forehead was still touching the ground.


    "How dare you refuse to answer the master''s question. Do you know what punishment it is?"


    Gui Chen furrowed his brows and coldly berated.


    "What do you mean? Let the lord punish you as he pleases."


    "Is this grandpa''s question really that difficult for you?" "Answer the question!"


    His intention today was to force the person who was closest to him to answer his question directly. If the person closest to Helian Qingyu dared to deceive him, then what was the meaning of this?


    He then suddenly straightened his body, bent down and kowtowed three times heavily, "My lord, this general is guilty, please punish me, please be merciful and don''t ask again, this general doesn''t dare to lie to you."


    What did he mean by not being stupid? Gan Zhixuan had asked this question today and even forced him to answer. He knew that Gan Zhixuan definitely knew that Helian Manqiu''s legs had never been bad and had been pretending all along.


    "How dare you! You dare to not answer my lord''s questions? But will my lord not kill you?"


    Cold sweat continuously seeped out from his forehead. He lowered his head without saying a word, prostrating himself at Gan Jianxuan''s feet without saying a single word.


    Gan Yuxuan waved his hand slightly, telling Gui Chen to stop talking, but he didn''t make any of this happen. No matter what he did, he kneeled on the ground and lowered his head to reply to the secret military letter, as if this person had never been in the tent before.


    At this moment, Helian Manqiu was in the kitchen of the army camp, cleaning up the prey she had just killed and giving instructions to the chefs on how to deal with it.


    She was a theorist and couldn''t be bothered to do it herself, so she instructed the chefs to do as she was told.


    "Young General, Young General."


    The two janissaries ran to the kitchen door and called softly.


    Helian Manqiu came out of the kitchen. "What is it?"


    The janissary glanced at the kitchen, bent down and whispered a few words into Helian Manqiu''s ear. Helian Manqiu frowned slightly.

 C101

    Would that noble general, the noble marquis, make things difficult for Uncle Yi, her head steward?


    "Take me to see my lord."


    When the personal guard pushed the wheelchair out of the tent, Helian Manqiu asked for an audience. For a long time, she didn''t receive any summons from Jia Yu Xuan. The tent was completely silent. Helian Manqiu slightly squinted her eyes. If the Lord didn''t summon her, she couldn''t just barge in. If she dared to barge into the Lord''s tent, it would be a serious crime.


    This was the military camp of Gongshi Xuan, and she was his subordinate now. No one understood the principle of having a military order as heavy as a mountain better than her.


    In the army camp, it was the duty of the soldiers to obey orders. The military order could not be disobeyed, and those who disobeyed would be punished.


    She also did not dare to barge into Gan Gongxuan''s big tent. If she were to be punished, then it was not because she was afraid of Gan Gongxuan''s punishment, but because of his dignity and prestige, and his prohibition. Even if she wasn''t afraid of being punished by Gongfu Xuan, she couldn''t go outside of his military camp and break the military rules, offending his dignity.


    "General Helian Qingyu requests an audience with the Lord. Please grant it to the Lord."


    Helian Manqiu helplessly held her forehead. She could only raise her voice and reply to the entrance of the tent, waiting to see Gan Shixuan.


    Silent, eerily silent, willing to be silent, handling official matters, it was as if he did not hear Helian Manqiu''s request for an audience.


    Gui Chen looked indifferently at the entrance of the tent. The disrespectful attitude of the young general had reached an extreme point. Could he dare to trespass into the lord''s tent and offend the lord''s might?


    After waiting for a while, he heard Helian Manqiu raising her voice to ask for an audience, but she did not dare to barge in. After waiting for a while, he heard the sound of her calling for a meeting, but she did not dare barge in.


    Helian Manqiu spoke three sentences in a row, yet she was not summoned by Gan Xianxuan. She felt slightly anxious as she listened attentively, only a slight sound of breathing could be heard in the tent, but she could only hear the breathing of one person. It seemed to be a breathing sound for some reason.


    She pondered for a moment, guessing how Gan Zhixuan would react and what he would do next.


    It was completely silent inside and outside the tent. Helian Manqiu lowered her head, the expression in her eyes changing in a mysterious manner. She quietly waited for Xuan Ken to summon her and bring her inside.


    After a long while, there was still no movement from inside the tent. Helian Manqiu raised her voice and said, "My Lord, I will ask the generals of the military region to come here today. Is it possible for Dao Lord Yan to give a banquet at noon? What orders does Master have? "


    There was still no sound from the tent, as if there was no one there.


    After pondering for a moment, Helian Manqiu sighed to herself. How could she dare to not bow her head in front of a house!


    This was the military camp of Gongye Xuan, who was currently the master of the military state. No matter how anxious she was, she had to wait here and not enter the tent without Gongye Xuan''s permission.


    His forehead touched the ground, and when he heard the voice of Helian Manqiu begging for an audience, he became anxious. He was worried that Helian Manqiu would barge in and let his master grasp onto the wrong side of Helian Manqiu.


    He wanted to warn Helian Manqiu, but he didn''t dare to speak. He could only silently kneel on the ground and secretly stare at the tent flap.


    What was the meaning of this? If Helian Manqiu ever dared to break into the tent, he would not be willing to give her any punishments. He would first warn Helian Manqiu.


    "My lord, this lowly general has not reported this to my lord in advance. This lowly general shall personally invite all the generals to this banquet, and this lowly general shall be aware of his crimes." At most, I will only prepare a little more, and I request all of the generals under the Lord''s command to please calm their anger and comply. "


    Helian Manqiu''s soft words sounded like she was willing to give up. She was scolded for treating the Military Region''s generals to a banquet, as if she did not bring along any of Gan''s subordinates.


    Gui Chen clenched his fist and almost charged out. He had the impulse to punch that brat outside until he vomited blood, then kick him out of the main camp.


    "My Lord, I am inviting you to a banquet in your name." My Lord, I am inviting you to a banquet in your name.


    "Yes!"


    The corner of Gan Zhixuan''s mouth moved slightly, and he spat out a word from his thin and cold lips. After a while, he said: "I invite you to go prepare everything for the banquet, don''t waste your breath."


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. This person started to act like the host in front of everyone.


    "Yes, thank you, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu turned her wheelchair and left the tent, as if she was preparing to rush away to prepare for the banquet. She heaved a sigh of relief. It would be better if the young general didn''t break into the main tent privately. The Lord would not kill him. At most, he would be punished with a whipping of his staff. He could still bear it.


    "Master, what flavor do you like?" Can you even eat spicy dishes? "


    Suddenly, Helian Manqiu returned to the entrance of the tent. She raised her voice and asked, "If you don''t clarify my lord''s taste, this general doesn''t know how to prepare food for my lord. This is the first time this general has personally prepared food and food for my lord."


    "As you wish."


    The corner of his lips slightly curled up. Let''s see just how bold this kid is and whether or not he dares to barge into his big tent.


    Helian Manqiu was also scheming: it was better to enter than not to enter.


    The sound of the wheelchair left the tent once again. Two minutes later, the wheelchair suddenly glided to outside the entrance of the tent. Is it sweet? "


    At this moment, even the hidden guards and guards inside and outside the tent knew that Helian Manqiu had done it on purpose.


    They lowered their heads, not knowing whether to laugh or to cry. Who would dare to be like this young general, strolling back and forth outside of the Lord''s tent and asking such nonsense?


    "Whatever, I believe in Qingyu''s culinary skills."


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She had spent so much effort to prepare the ingredients and even went to prepare the dishes, but her master was not even interested in meeting her. He just sat in the tent with a thick skin and refused to let her go.


    "My lord, I do not have enough manpower. Please send me your help."


    Gan Yuxuan''s lips curved up in a faint smile. This brat sure has a lot of tricks up his sleeves. He wants to use this reason to save his life.


    He cast a sidelong glance at Gui Chen, who sighed in his heart. This young general, who was like a child, dared to mess around in front of his lord over and over again. Who else would do such a thing to him?


    "Why bother working for the young general? The young general has ordered the people in the kitchen to do it. Since there are thousands of people in the army, can''t they serve the young general?"


    Gui Chen''s words made Helian Manqiu want to grit her teeth. She took out her White Hawk Feather and a ghost-like old man. Mr. White Hawk Feather was lying on the bed, recuperating from his injuries. She thought she would be able to rest peacefully for a few days.


    Looking back, the guards outside the tent were laughing so hard that their necks almost broke. Even her janissaries had their heads lowered, unable to make out their expressions.


    Give it to Xuan, you''re ruthless!


    Helian Manqiu felt helpless. She stared at the tent flap. How could she fish out the meaning from within the tent from the hands of that person?

 C102

    Helian Manqiu cared a lot about what he meant. He was the first person she saw after she arrived. The first person who cared for her and did not seek to repay her wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly.


    The old man with the scarred face truly cared for her and loved her. He treated her like his daughter and made her think of her father and mother frequently.


    Every time, he would personally bring her food, or even feed her. Putting on shoes and socks and serving her personally was only to prevent her identity from being revealed and to let others know that her young general was a fake.


    She had no intention. Her identity as a young general could not be kept a secret until now. Only Di Qingfeng and her were aware of her identity in the mansion. Only the two janissaries by Helian Shan''s side knew the truth.


    She didn''t know what Gan Zhixuan''s intentions were, but she didn''t want to continue making things difficult for him.


    "My lord, my lord, I beg of you to forgive me."


    Even after thinking for a moment, Helian Manqiu was still unable to figure out how to make Gan Jianxuan let it go. In this place, in the Great Hengkong Empire, Gan Jianxuan was their master and their general. Even if they wanted to kill him, no one dared to say anything.


    "Plop ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu''s knees fell off her wheelchair and she kneeled outside the tent, "My Lord, please grant this to me. I will report this to you."


    "What''s Qing Yu''s offense?"


    He heard Helian Manqiu kneeling outside the tent. In front of everyone in the army, the young general still understood what he couldn''t do, what he couldn''t say, and how respectful and respectful he should be.


    "My lord, if you ask, I will not dare to lie to you. I ask for your guidance."


    The tent regained its tranquility. Gan Zhixuan''s underlings silently watched as Helian Manqiu knelt outside the tent. More soldiers gathered from all over the tent. They watched with smiles as Helian Manqiu prostrated herself outside the tent to beg for forgiveness.


    All of Helian Manqiu''s personal guards knelt behind her and lowered their heads deeply.


    "Is Qingyu truly aware of his crimes?"


    "Yes, this general knows his wrongs. Please forgive me, my lord."


    "Pass."


    Returning Dust received a nod of appreciation and raised his voice to say something. Helian Manqiu turned her head to look at the wheelchair for a moment. Was today the day of her good wheelchair life going to come to an end?


    "Someone, push the young general in."


    Helian Manqiu''s eyebrows slightly raised. In the end, her hands supported her on the ground as her body flew back into the wheelchair. Since the great general wanted her to be pushed in, she could only continue her life as a wheelchair.


    What did he mean by kneeling down respectfully? He did not dare to raise his head.


    When Helian Manqiu entered the tent, she saw what it meant to prostrate at Gan Qianyu''s feet. His forehead touched the ground and the clothes on his back was soaked with cold sweat, sticking to his body.


    "My lord, Helian Qingyu pays his respects to my lord."


    She knelt down on the wheelchair and lowered her head to whisper: "Please forgive Uncle Yi. Please don''t be angry, I accept the punishment."


    "What do you mean? Go out and kneel outside the tent."


    "Yes, this lowly general thanks the Lord for his grace."


    He then kneeled down and left the tent, not far away from the tent, as he stared at the ground. Today, the Lord had never punished him. The punishment of kneeling down was the lightest punishment, so it was nothing.


    Helian Manqiu knelt on the ground. Her body was straight as she lowered her head slightly. She stared at the Myriad Demons Slash beneath the Myriad Manifestation Umbrella and grimaced. The despised Gan Jiangxuan didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. This brat was certain that he wouldn''t punish him severely. Even at such a time, he still dared to do so.


    "How dare you!"


    Helian Manqiu looked up at Gan Jianxuan with hidden bitterness as she pouted her pale pink lips: "My lord, this general still needs to prepare good food for my lord''s banquet. Can you wait until I have prepared it properly before kneeling down in front of my lord and beg for forgiveness?"


    This man''s prestige was indeed extraordinary. Seeing such a kind offer, she couldn''t help but shiver from the bottom of her heart. Her life was in the hands of this man.


    "I see that you haven''t figured out what your crime is."


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly lowered her head and kowtowed. She raised her head and used her most innocent and innocent gaze to instantly kill Gan Shuxuan, "My lord, Qing Yu knows his crimes and should not hide anything from my lord. He is disrespectful to my lord. "My lord, for the sake of my youth and my ignorance, forgive me this time."


    "Speak, what are you guilty of?"


    Breaking off her fingers, she began to think about her crimes. It seemed like if she didn''t make things clear today, her master would not let her off.


    "What kind of crime did the Lord give this lowly general? This lowly general dares not accept."


    She kneeled on the ground and said with a wronged expression. She looked at Gan Jianxuan with a pitiful gaze. She didn''t believe that a man like him, a great general, would make things difficult for a child like her.


    "Qing Yu, do you think that the current you has the qualifications to stay by this grandpa''s side as a general?"


    Helian Manqiu immediately straightened her body when she heard those words. She put away all the expression on her face and looked at Gan Jianxuan''s gaze. That''s right, she wasn''t worthy. If she used Helian Qingyu''s identity to do something, she could just give it up. However, if she wanted to stay by his side as a general, she couldn''t do so.


    The strict military rules were not something she could joke about.


    "My lord, this lowly general knows his mistake. From this moment onwards, I will not dare to show the slightest negligence." This lowly general has concealed many things from the Lord, and pleads the Lord to bestow punishment upon him. "


    "Tell me what you''ve hidden from me."


    "This general''s legs are still in good condition, and the injuries on his body are almost healed. I have been pretending to be seriously injured and unhealthy, disrespecting my lord and deceiving my lord. This general is guilty."


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked at Gan Shixuan. "This lowly general knows martial arts and has no intention of hiding it from you. Please enlighten me, my lord."


    "I don''t even know if you know martial arts. Qing Yu hid it deeply enough."


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly, "I did not intend to hide this matter from my lord. My lord did not ask how I dared to use such a small matter to disturb my lord. How can the Lord take notice of this insignificant bit of effort? "


    "Your legs, how long are you going to wait? If this grandpa didn''t ask you today, how long would you have to put on an act for? "


    "I didn''t plan on putting them on for long. My lord also knows that I have recently sold my wheelchair to someone else. Isn''t this planning to advertise it to the wheelchair and let the military see how many people there are?" Besides, this lowly general''s martial arts is low, and his internal energy is shallow. Thus, he can only pretend that he is in the wrong and is seriously injured to confuse the enemy. This wheelchair is equipped with traps and concealed weapons, which can protect this lowly general. This lowly general had no choice but to do so, so I humbly ask for your forgiveness, Master. "

 C103

    "A sharp tongue, how dare you quibble!"


    Gan Jiangxuan lightly reprimanded her. His cold and stone-like face remained impassive as he indifferently looked at Helian Manqiu. In front of him, there had never been a person who dared to beg for forgiveness before, who dared to be lazy and quibble like this, who dared to look into his eyes.


    Helian Manqiu kneeled straight in front of Gan Danxuan. It was the evil Great Hengjun Dynasty. She could only kneel in front of this man and beg for his forgiveness. She also had to admit her own guilt.


    She accepted all of these things. As long as she could stay by his side, she didn''t care about any pain or suffering.


    "This lowly general does not dare, my lord, please calm your anger and beg for forgiveness. Give this lowly general a chance to make meritorious contributions."


    Helian Manqiu had no choice but to lower her head and bow to the ground. She considered whether it was better to hug this man''s thigh and be a little rascal.


    "Master, right now, I am fortunate enough to be by Master''s side, so naturally, I don''t have to worry about my own safety. "My lord, please calm down. This general did not mean it."


    She really reached out to hug Gan Yuxuan''s thigh and pressed her face against it. So what if he was a scoundrel? She was only 14 years old, so this man shouldn''t be too calculative.


    Thick skin, let''s see whose skin is thicker. Un, she doesn''t need skin, okay?


    She didn''t even want her skin to be used against this man. If she could do it in her previous life, then maybe she wouldn''t be so far away from him. Maybe she would have the chance to see him clearly.


    Gan Yuxuan was speechless. He lowered his head to look at the young man kneeling at his feet. This young man was shameless and shameless. Indeed, his skin was thin to the extreme.


    He suddenly stretched out his hand and his slender fingers hooked onto Helian Manqiu''s chin. Helian Manqiu had no choice but to raise her head and meet his gaze. The two of them looked at each other.


    The clear mountain spring water and the clear, mist-like eyes stared at him without blinking.


    His eyes were deep and bottomless, the darkness endless, and only glimmers of cold light could be seen in his eyes. Helian Manqiu suddenly gave a shallow smile and said, "My lord, this general dares not to put in all his effort, and would like to invite my lord to wait and see."


    "Helian Qingyu, even if you have peerless talent, don''t have any ill intentions. Otherwise, I will not forgive you."


    "My Lord, this lowly general is willing to follow by his side and watch my Lord move about in all directions to serve my Lord." In this Great Hengkong, other than your highness, who else would be worthy enough to be your general in your eyes and heart? "


    The corner of Gan Zhixuan''s thin lips slightly curled up, revealing a cold smile: "Helian Qingyu, leave these words of yours with me. Let''s see how you will do it."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    "Rise, go out and do something. If you like continuing to work in that wheelchair, I''ll see how long you want to sit in that wheelchair for."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace. Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    Helian Manqiu slowly lowered her head and bowed. She stood up and slowly pushed her wheelchair to the entrance of the tent before she sat down. She raised her eyes and gave Gan Yuxuan a bewitching smile. Then, she turned and left the tent.


    "Young General, are you alright?"


    Helian Manqiu came out and hurriedly asked as he knelt on the ground with both hands on the ground. He slightly raised his head and looked at Helian Manqiu.


    "Nothing."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and bent down as she whispered into his ear, "Other than that, I will confess to everything else. You don''t have to look at Gan Zhixuan''s face in the future."


    "Young General, you should be more careful with your words and actions."


    He sighed softly as he looked at Helian Manqiu with eyes full of tender affection. Miss was too tired, the only thing he could do was to quietly protect her, using his own life to protect her.


    He only hoped that one day, Miss wouldn''t have to work so hard to find a good person to help her.


    "Young General, this lowly general wishes that the young general will one day be able to live a peaceful life. There is no need to work so hard."


    "Yes, I hope it won''t be too far away."


    Helian Manqiu turned around. Someone was pushing her wheelchair into the kitchen. The materials were all prepared and she cleaned up the prey she left behind last night. Her main purpose was to instruct these people on how to do it. She also sent people out to buy materials, vegetables, and other things.


    He busied himself until noon when the fragrance of the meat mixed with the fragrance of the seasoning drifted out within the army camp, causing all the officers to salivate.


    Originally, the military did not pay much attention to food and drink, especially when it came to fighting and marching. It was good as long as they were able to eat their fill.


    There had never been such exquisite food. Even if it was Gonggong, he had always stayed in the military camp. He ate and slept with the soldiers, making little difference between them.


    "My lord, it smells so good. I didn''t expect the young general to be proficient in cooking."


    Returning Dust took in a deep breath of the fragrance in the air and whispered into Gan Zhixuan''s ear.


    Gan Yuxuan nodded. It had been a long time since he had smelled such a fragrant aroma, and it aroused his appetite. As the voices grew louder and louder, the generals of the military region and Gan Yuxuan''s original subordinates all received the notification and went to the military camp, waiting for the lord to give them a feast.


    They were all curious, why was their lord giving a banquet at noon today?


    As soon as they entered the camp, all the generals caught a whiff of the scent as their eyes lit up and their horses sped up. Today at noon, there was actually a delicious meal to be had. It was not to be missed.


    The high-ranking officers walked into Gan Zhixuan''s tent as if it was nothing out of the ordinary. After they entered the tent, they stood silently by the side and took in a deep breath of the delicious barbecue meat that captivated the soul.


    Looking at their expressions, Gan Jianxuan couldn''t help but laugh. "You people, you were hooked by Qingyu''s barbecue, weren''t you?"


    "My lord has bestowed upon me delicacies such as this one. When I smell it, I feel a bit greedy."


    "Today, you are all blessed. This is food personally prepared by the young general Helian Qingyu. The taste is indeed not bad. Returning to the dust, go take a look at how the preparations are. Look at these fellows, they are all drooling."


    "Yes!" Gui Chen agreed with a smile and went out to see how the preparations were going. Master had never been so happy before. When they saw the smile on his cold face, the generals all laughed.


    The lord was in a rather good mood today. Not only had he obtained the military state, but he had also acquired a talent like Helian Qingyu. These days, they saw and heard that the lord was extremely lenient towards that young general.


    It was no wonder that the master of such a talent, who was young and handsome, naturally looked at him in a different light.


    These days, the subordinate of Gan Zhixuan also knew that Helian Manqiu was truly brilliant, and had repeatedly performed amazing acts. In addition, that day, Helian Manqiu had been humiliated on the street, but she did not get angry, nor did she feel the need to be willing to punish those who had humiliated her. She even kneeled in front of Gan Zhixuan, begging for mercy, so that the subordinate of Gan Zhixuan had a good impression of her.


    "My lord, everything is ready. Young general, please speak."

 C104

    Roasted meat skewers, whole roasted chicken, roasted pig, roasted sheep, roasted heart, liver ¡­


    The best thing about barbecuing was that the fragrance of food seeped into the meat, smeared on the meat with seasonings. The smell of wine drifted in the air, arousing countless gluttony in the entire army camp.


    Helian Manqiu looked at the fruits of her work with a sense of success. She could consider opening a series of barbecue chains in the Military Region. While roasting this delicacy to boost her prestige, she could also add a bit more weight to the gold she had given her.


    Looking at the soldiers who were cowering in the distance and peeking at her from time to time, even the soldiers beside Gan Zhixuan couldn''t resist the temptation of her barbecue. In the future, a large amount of silver would flow into her purse.


    When he returned tonight, he would first have to meet that Fang Yicheng, study the development of the barbeque industry in the Military Region and even the Great Hengkong Empire, and look forward to the future.


    The banquet was conducted in a friendly and auspicious atmosphere. This was the first time that all the generals under Gan Gongxuan''s command had sat down to eat together with the generals of the military region. Based on the principle of friendship and reciprocity, the two sides discussed deeply about the future of the military region.


    Helian Manqiu, with a smile like a flower, sat silently beside Gan Jianxuan. From time to time, she would personally serve him with roasted meat and food, serving him as a show of her sincerity and respect.


    She was showing it to all of Gan Jianxuan''s subordinates, so that the soldiers and soldiers would see how respectful she was to him. Gan Yuxuan understood Helian Manqiu''s intention and didn''t refuse her. He enjoyed Helian Manqiu''s personal service and tasting the fragrant roasted meat.


    After these people had eaten Helian Manqiu''s roast meat, they immediately fell in love with this taste. They wished they could swallow their own tongues together with them.


    On the other hand, Helian Manqiu was scheming on how to open the barbecue shop in the Military Region as soon as possible. This wasn''t a big investment, and returning money was also fast.


    "Young General, you are a great genius. You can send this new army to eliminate the bandits. Not only can they train the troops, you can also get many benefits and money. Hearing that the young general is doing business with a merchant family in the military region, he is indeed rich. I wish a toast to the young general. "


    Chen Yu Yang raised his glass and laughed: "The military region was in a miserable state after the war, and the Young General was forced to do it. Fortunately, the Lord protected us, so we were able to rebuild the military region today. The young general was doing this for the benefit of his soldiers and his family. The young general''s injuries have not yet healed, so I am returning the respect for the next young general. "


    "Young General is wise. My lord, this is not something that can be done by the young general, so why don''t I dispatch troops to kill the bandits and repay the lord''s kindness so that the common people can live in peace."


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fist and said with a smile, "Generals, please do not argue with this little brother about this matter. Please be magnanimous and give this little brother a bowl of rice to eat. "If all of you bring the best soldiers, I can only follow behind you and sweep away the dust.


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the subordinates of Gan Jianxuan all smiled proudly. Seeing Helian Manqiu call herself her little brother and lift them to a very high position, they all felt very proud of themselves.


    "Master, you can restrain these brothers. If these brothers and generals really want to compete with this general, then this general can only dejectedly withdraw his troops and train at home."


    Laughter rang out from the banquet. Gan Xuan''s subordinates all liked to keep a low profile and humble attitude towards Helian Manqiu. After hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, they found it difficult to say anything.


    "Don''t even think about joining in the fun. The remnants of the Wise King have yet to be exterminated. I can see that you guys can''t stay idle. Tomorrow, I will exterminate the remnants of the Wise King and fight against the fresh and inferior barbarians." The bandits and bandits surrounding the military region shall leave it to Qing Yu to train the new recruits. "


    "Thank you for your grace, my lord. My lord has bestowed upon me the task of eating a mouthful of rice. Today, my brothers and sisters, after eating the food I personally made for you, I am too embarrassed to compete with you again. My lord, may I have a goblet of wine?"


    Helian Manqiu first toasted a cup of wine to Gan Jianxuan, then personally poured wine for each of the generals. She toasted all of the generals under Gan Jianxuan''s command.


    Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates, how could the generals stand it? They were never afraid of the tough ones, only afraid of the soft ones. Helian Manqiu personally poured wine for them one by one.


    She didn''t care about keeping a low profile or being humble. If she wanted to stay by Gan Qianyu''s side in the future, these people would have to be close friends.


    Even though she could not get too close to these people, she could not afford to offend them. She had to maintain a good relationship with them in order to get close to them and understand more about them.


    When the generals saw Helian Manqiu sitting beside Gan Gongxuan and pouring wine for him from time to time, personally roasting the meat and sending it to his plate, they all nodded slightly in satisfaction.


    It was unknown when the White Eagle Feather arrived at the banquet. He sat sideways on the seat of honor belonging to Helian Manqiu, silently lowering his head to eat. He didn''t drink a single cup of wine.


    This spokesperson finally had a moment of silence. Helian Manqiu suddenly felt that this was a rare opportunity.


    The banquet went on for a long time, and as soon as it was over, Jia Yu Xuan left the banquet, allowing the generals to continue drinking and eating heartily. Gan Yuxuan knew that if he was at the banquet, these people would never be able to enjoy themselves. However, seeing that his subordinates were getting along with the generals of the military region, he didn''t want to spoil their fun. He excused himself to leave as he had military matters to deal with.


    Helian Manqiu also made an excuse that she was injured and asked Chen Yu Yang and the others to accompany her at the banquet. She also withdrew and followed Gan Yu Xuan into the tent.


    Helian Manqiu gently lifted the curtain of the tent to look for a moment. She saw that they were all officials of the Northern Frontier. Although they rarely interacted with each other, they were all well-known to each other. Some of the generals had been in contact with each other for many years, and now that they had served each other, they were able to quickly overcome their estrangement.


    Seeing this, Helian Manqiu''s heart also slightly relaxed. The measure of being willing to give away Xuan was still very big. There was not the slightest difference between treating the military and the civilians in the military as well as his former subordinates.


    He personally went to the kitchen to make some tea for Gan Jianxuan, then poured a cup of hot tea and placed it on the side of the table. He silently retreated, climbed onto the bed, and continued to write something down.


    Gan Yuxuan cast a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu. Today, this kid was exceptionally obedient and obedient. He lowered his head and continued to read the military intelligence report.


    Helian Manqiu was tired from writing. Seeing that it was getting late, she got up and got into her wheelchair after performing some boxing exercises in the tent. Seeing that Gan Jianxuan was still sitting at the table, not moving from his spot to read the military intelligence report, he smiled and went to Gan Jianxuan''s side.


    "My lord, it''s time to rest. This general has matters to attend to and needs to leave. Should my lord rest in the military camp tonight, or go back and rest?"


    "Let''s go back."


    "This general will take his leave first, and await your return, lord."


    Helian Manqiu had already left. What was the meaning of this? She had been waiting outside for a long time. When she saw Helian Manqiu coming out, she asked her in a low voice where Helian Manqiu had gone to.


    What did Helian Manqiu mean by calling over her personal guards, Bloody Sword, and the others? She walked out of the barracks and headed towards Fang Yicheng''s residence. Seeing that Helian Manqiu was about to leave the barracks, Chen Yu Yang whispered to Zhong Da who was beside him. Zhong Da found a reason to leave his seat and followed up with a few of his personal guards.


    After the incident with the assassin twice, when Helian Manqiu was about to leave, at least one of her eight brothers had to stay by her side. What was the purpose of Helian Manqiu travelling with her or Di Qingfeng?


    Helian Manqiu brought some roast meat ingredients and arrived at Fang Yicheng''s residence. Someone reported in and Fang Yicheng hurriedly brought his family out to welcome them.


    "Young General, this commoner pays his respects to the Young General. I did not know that the Young General had arrived and was unwelcome. Please forgive me, Young General."


    Kneeling outside the mansion, Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. There was no need for such a grand scene, was there?


    "Rise, no need to stand on ceremony."


    Fang Yicheng led Helian Manqiu into the main hall of the mansion. He invited Helian Manqiu to sit down before paying his respects and introducing her to his sons and the others.


    In the courtyard, Helian Manqiu''s janissaries were busy. Seeing this, Fang Yicheng did not know what Helian Manqiu was going to do. He watched her with a puzzled expression.


    "Boss Fang, have you eaten before?"


    "Young General, this commoner is currently preparing, if you are not aware that the young general has arrived, don''t blame me for being negligent. "Young General, please eat in the humble abode. This humble commoner shall be the first to apologize."


    "I''m worried that Boss Fang didn''t prepare some food, so I''ve prepared some food. Then I''ll invite you to have a taste and comment on it."


    "The items that the young general has brought are naturally good. This commoner has a great mouth."


    Amidst the greetings, the fragrant aroma of roasted meat wafted through the manor. Fang Yicheng smelled it and his eyes couldn''t help but light up. The first few times Helian Manqiu had given him something, once it was put out, it would sell to the point of being popular, and the supply would be unable to meet the demand.


    The list of items and silver had been placed three months later. Because there was no supply of goods, he had been complained about it countless times.


    When Fang Yicheng heard that Helian Manqiu had arrived, he ordered the kitchen to prepare more food and meticulously prepared some food. At this moment, he smelled the soul-stirring scent of roasted meat and looked at the many delicious dishes, but he did not have any appetite. He only wanted to taste the food that Helian Manqiu had brought.


    Someone brought the roasted meat up to the table. Fang Yicheng and his two sons sat together, eating a mouthful of barbecue without stopping.


    "Young General, this roast meat is indeed delicious. I didn''t know that meat could be roasted like this to such a delicious degree."


    "Boss Fang, how do you suggest we open a restaurant that specializes in providing all kinds of grilled meat? What will the business be like?"


    "The young general has many wondrous ideas, and each one of them is extremely profitable. This commoner will listen to you and will do his best. If such a restaurant were to be opened, it would definitely be overcrowded. "


    "Boss Fang, are you willing to open such a restaurant?"


    "Thank you for your grace, Young General. This lowly one has wished for it, for fear that I might not be able to hear what you''ve asked for."


    However, in the short span of ten days, he had deeply rooted his faith in Helian Manqiu to the point that he was well aware that as long as this young general sent a gift to him to do business, it would definitely be a good business for him.


    "I want to let the Fang family manage this business. First, we can open the biggest and most bustling restaurant in the military region, and we can even open restaurants like this in the northern border. "I have a few requests, I must ask Boss Fang not to shirk it."


    "The young general''s words are very serious. This commoner will obey every single order of the young general, and will absolutely not disobey him."

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    "I want all of the people hired by these restaurants to be soldiers or their families that are disabled and unable to enter the battlefield. It can be men, women, elderly, or children; you can''t hire outsiders."


    "Yes, this subject obeys."


    "The locations, shops and staff of these restaurants are all arranged by you. After deducting all expenses incurred in the current month from the profits, I want 70%. I''ll pay half of the capital." In the future, the shopkeeper and the person who will be in charge of the restaurant must also be the family members of the local soldiers of the Military Region. "


    This subject is proud of being able to serve the military state''s officers and officers, so I ask the young general to be at ease. In the future, if the young general discovers that this subject is not honest and disobeys the young general''s orders, this subject is willing to receive punishment in front of the young general.


    "I believe you!"


    "Thank you for your trust, Young General. This humble subject will not dare to disappoint you."


    Fang Yi Cheng expressed his gratitude again. He saw a huge business opportunity in the barbecue meat. Restaurants like this were unique, and food like this was definitely enough to allow the Fang Clan to do business on another level.


    "Fang Yicheng, have you ever thought of taking your restaurant to the capital? And take your business to the capital as well? "


    "Young General, the capital is not a place that anyone can go to. If Young General has this intention, then this commoner will do his best."


    Helian Manqiu slightly narrowed her eyes. What she wanted to open was not only a restaurant, but also a business. She wanted to follow this business and spread the intelligence everywhere. However, she was unable to get Fang Yi Cheng to explain it clearly. She could only instruct Fang Yi Cheng to do his best to gather information from all over the place and bring it back to her as soon as possible.


    "Let me first make a plan for this matter. I am not in a hurry, I will first set it up in all of the military regions. Open two restaurants and five mansions in the military region as soon as possible. If you find one that''s suitable, you can tell me as soon as possible. "


    "Yes, young general. Please do not trouble yourself over such a small matter. This humble commoner will definitely take care of it."


    Helian Manqiu looked at the drifting smoke in the courtyard for a long time. Indeed, there were many soldiers in the army who could never go to the battlefield. It was a question as to how these people and their families were to be arranged. As she was arranging a barbecue for today''s banquet, an idea suddenly appeared in her mind. If she were to arrange for these people and their families to go to restaurants and businesses everywhere ¡­


    These people had all been trained for many years to come out from the corpses on the battlefield. It would be best if these people could gather intelligence and pay attention to the movements of all sides.


    This way, not only would these people have something to do, but they would also have the ability to support their families. Their families would also arrange a place for them to work in the business, and all of the problems would then be solved.


    This was just a preliminary thought. When she was working with the Fang family, she had suggested that the Fang family give priority to the disabled soldiers and their families in order to resolve the worries of all the soldiers in the military region.


    "This subject understands the kindness of the young general and everything he does is for the sake of the military. This subject can only follow the young general and do my best to serve the young general. It is my honor to do something for the military."


    Helian Manqiu reached out her hand to grasp Fang Yicheng''s hand and said with a smile, "Then I''ll have to trouble you, Boss Fang. I believe you can do it well."


    Helian Manqiu admired and trusted him. Ever since he had started working together with her, he had never done anything to disappoint her.


    There were some things that she needed to carefully study with her trusted aides and generals, and arrange step by step.


    "Young General, the eyes of these merchants are staring at you. If the young general wishes to bring business to the capital, if he wishes to bring it to the capital as soon as possible, someone will soon deliver it to his doorstep.


    Helian Manqiu smiled faintly. She had expected this long ago. The three big merchants had not moved until now. They must have been watching and waiting for their master behind the scenes to make a decision. Soon, it was time for those people to make their move. Now, her astounding talent had attracted the attention of many people, both in business and in certain aspects.


    "Boss Fang, you mean you want me to work with those three families?"


    "If the young general wishes to open up the shop to the capital as soon as possible, this is a shortcut and also the best method. The backgrounds of those three merchants are very deep. They can successfully conduct business in the capital. "


    "Fang Yicheng, do you know how much profit you''ll lose by doing this?"


    "As long as we can help the young general achieve his goal, how could this commoner possibly lose anything? Everything will be decided by the young general''s plans."


    Helian Manqiu gave a seductive smile. Her peerless smile captivated the eyes of everyone present.


    Fang Yicheng''s two sons foolishly looked at Helian Manqiu, only wishing that the young general in front of them was not a woman.


    Fang Yicheng glared fiercely at his two sons. The two of them hurriedly lowered their heads, looking at the young general in such a disrespectful manner, revealing an expression of joy. It was truly disrespectful.


    Helian Manqiu did not pay attention to the expressions on Fang Yicheng''s two sons'' faces. Their eyes seemed to be looking at the courtyard, but they had fallen far away into the courtyard. She was pondering on how she should plan this. After his conversation with Fang Yicheng today, she gained a bit more admiration and trust from Fang Yicheng.


    It was just that she didn''t know if this person would be able to become her huge support, or if it was only limited to business.


    She still needed to look around a bit more, see how much she understood about Fang Yicheng.


    Fang Yicheng, you have to do your best. I''ll support you from behind, look at you, and we''ll advance or retreat together! "Fang Yi said in a low voice."


    "Yes, this commoner will obey all the orders of the young general and will not disappoint the young general''s trust."


    Helian Manqiu smiled. There were some things that couldn''t be rushed, so she was still a bit more anxious.


    After bidding farewell to Fang Yicheng''s estate, the carriage headed towards the garrison. She looked out the window at the shops on the road, her gaze distant and indifferent.


    These days, she knew a lot about the shops in the Military Region. Although she had never thought of doing business, since she was working with the Fang family, she couldn''t not know more.


    The gentle and ethereal flute melody carried a trace of vigorous and tragic feeling as it drifted past her ears, just like her current mood. Her heart involuntarily moved as she looked in the direction of the flute melody.


    The white jade was like a flute, and her hands were just as warm as the jade. They held the flute and leaned against the window sill to look at her.


    White clothes like snow, a person like jade, clothes like snow, eyes gentle and elegant, smiling at her.


    What an elegant and graceful young master. Why did he appear here?


    "Stop the car!"


    In the blink of an eye, Helian Manqiu''s body stiffened. She blankly looked up from the window at the young master leaning against the window. After a long time, her beautiful face lost its calmness as she tightly pursed her lips and almost stood up from the carriage.


    "Young General, Young General, what''s wrong?"


    While shouting, she jumped down from the carriage and walked to the side of the carriage. Helian Manqiu acted as if she did not hear Yi Bo''s call. Her eyes were glued to the carriage as she stared at the young master through the window.


    His gentle and elegant gaze was also fixed on Helian Manqiu. The corners of his lips curled up slightly as he revealed a gentle smile, and the hand that he had placed on the window was like the jade flute in his hand; it was impossible to tell which hand was the jade flute.


    The two of them looked at each other, and the corner of the young master''s lips curled up even higher. He smiled at Helian Manqiu.


    Her heart was beating wildly and her mouth was parched. Helian Manqiu held the window tightly with her hands as her breathing quickened and her expression changed. How was this possible?


    How could it be him?


    "Young General, Young General, what''s wrong?"


    He lifted his head to look in the direction that Helian Manqiu was looking and also saw that young master. He was stunned for a moment. He had never seen that young master before. He did not seem to be a native of the Military Region.


    Judging from his bearing and clothes, he should be a young master from a wealthy family in a large place.


    A warm and gentle smile, a pair of elegant eyes, and a noble and extraordinary bearing.


    If there was such a young master in the Military Region, how could he not know of him?


    Taking in a deep breath, taking in another deep breath, closing her eyes before opening them again. Perhaps it was just an illusion, maybe she was dreaming, or maybe ¡­


    Perhaps everything here was just a dream, a mere dream. That young master couldn''t possibly be his younger brother, absolutely not. Furthermore, she was only dreaming, and had been dreaming all this time. Perhaps, when she woke up, she would find herself still in the barracks, on duty, only because she was too tired to sleep.


    When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were clear and bright. He raised his head and looked at the young master who was still lying at the window smiling like a jade.


    "Young General, do you recognize that young master?"


    What did it mean to ask her? Since she had woken up, she had become more and more strange, more and more unfamiliar. However, he had seen all the things she had done for the Army Department''s soldiers, and the things she had done for him, and he kept them in his heart.


    Today in the military camp, the Miss did not hesitate to kneel and beg for forgiveness in front of all the soldiers. It was to save him, to go kneel and beg for forgiveness from the Lord, and to tell him the truth so that he would not be punished by the Lord.


    Clenching her hands tightly together, Helian Manqiu closed her eyes once more. Because she had used too much strength to hold her knuckles white, the pain from her fingers reminded her that all of this was not a dream?


    Perhaps it really was her brother, it was impossible for her to have such a similar person. Perhaps she was unfamiliar with that person and had never seen him clearly before, but her brother, her most beloved brother, had grown up together.


    Did his little brother teleport here as well? Did this Da Heng Empire come as well?


    Then would his father have traveled here as well?


    And Mo Bai, he used his body to block the bullet for her, leaving her with hope for life and his own death.


    Perhaps, this was the reason why this world appeared. The people who had died in her original world would appear here.


    She was, and so was the man, and now even her brother was in front of her.


    When he opened his eyes, there was no longer any trace of the elegant and graceful young master in the window on the second floor. There was only the empty window, as if the young master from before had never appeared.


    "Uncle Yi, did you see anyone on the second floor just now?"


    Helian Manqiu asked uncertainly. Was it an illusion?


    "Does the young general know the young master in white? That young master is probably not from the Military State. "


    "Hur hur, you saw it."


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. How could she have hallucinations? After going through so much training, taking hallucinogenic drugs, anesthetic, and so on, it was all to temper her resistance to these drugs. She never had hallucinations, even hallucinogenic drugs lost their effect on her in the end.


    Even after arriving in this world, he still had a strong mental state. Even after drinking so much, he didn''t feel like he was that strong.

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    The young master walked out from the entrance of the first floor with a great sword on his body and a beautiful piece of jade hanging from his ribs. Other than that, there was nothing else.


    In the blink of an eye, time seemed to have frozen. Helian Manqiu''s gaze was fixed on that young master.


    It was too similar. If one were to say that Gan Zhixuan was 80% similar to that person, then this young master was 90% similar to her beloved younger brother.


    The only difference was their clothes and expressions. She wouldn''t be wrong about their faces, even if they turned to ashes.


    Her brother was always smiling mischievously or looking pitifully at her. Every time he clearly knew that it was the boy who was putting on an act, he would always be tricked by her beloved brother.


    It was something that he was willing to do.


    Perhaps it was to see the smile on his younger brother''s face, from his face to the depths of his eyes, all the way to the smile at the bottom of his heart.


    There was no trace of that familiar smile or expression on his face. He was like a piece of warm and polished jade, exuding a faint noble aura and a noble bearing.


    Seeing that young master walking slowly out of the door, Helian Manqiu discovered that her body and gaze could not move. She could not help but look at him, unable to shift her gaze away.


    "The young general ¡­"


    What was the meaning of whispering next to Helian Manqiu? Pulling on her sleeve, Miss Helian Manqiu felt her heart stir.


    Otherwise, why would he stare foolishly at that elegant and noble young master?


    From the corner of his eyes, he saw the young master approaching the carriage. He had a bronze arm, and if this young master dared to make any unnecessary movements, he would immediately capture this young master and protect the young miss.


    Helian Manqiu pulled at her sleeve, waking up from her stupor. She lowered her eyelids slightly. In an instant, the expression in her face and eyes was concealed and she had regained her tranquility.


    She raised her eyes again and smiled at the Young Master who had walked over. It was obvious that this person recognized her. The person he knew was not her from his previous life, but Helian Qingyu.


    "May I ask if he is Young General Helian?"


    The man in white smiled and asked.


    "Yes, it is my family''s young general. May I ask what young master''s name is?"


    "Bi Hen is polite. May I invite Young General Helian to have a drink with me?"


    At this moment, Helian Manqiu''s gaze landed on the pavilion in front of her. It turned out to be a teahouse. It was the famous Immortal Dawn Residence teahouse in the military state city.


    "Alright."


    Helian Manqiu glanced at this young master called Bi Hen. With a command, two of her janissaries lifted Helian Manqiu from the carriage and placed her wheelchair on the ground.


    Bi Hen was personally pushing the wheelchair behind the wheelchair. He extended his hand and made a gesture of ''please'' while he was pushing the wheelchair into the Immortal Dawn Restaurant. The two janissaries carried the wheelchair up to the second floor. At this moment, Helian Manqiu realized that aside from this young master in white, there was no other guest on the second floor. Only the private room had an obscure aura.


    She had sensed that aura when she was by Gan Jianxuan''s side. It was the aura of a master hidden in the darkness.


    Her phoenix-like eyes slightly narrowed. This young master was not an ordinary person. He had an expert protecting him. There were at least four auras on the second floor of this not-so-big teahouse. They were all experts.


    "The young general, please."


    Bi Hen politely extended his hand and invited Helian Manqiu to sit down. On the second floor, there was a large hall where guests could drink tea and rest. There were also many private rooms that were covered by curtains, making it impossible to see whether or not there was anyone inside.


    The main hall was empty; only tables and chairs were placed in the center. A cup of tea was placed on the table by the window, and it was from this window that Bi Hen had looked down. The smile on Helian Manqiu''s face stiffened slightly. She still hadn''t completely recovered from her state of shock.


    Looking at the tea in the window, she realized that Bi Hen was not leaning against the window to look down, but that he should have known that she was going to walk this road, that she was looking at the shops around her, that he was looking down from the window upstairs, perhaps to get to know her.


    Immortal Dawn Restaurant. This was the third most mysterious merchant. His background was so deep that even Fang Yicheng could not figure it out. He could only assume that it was that low-key merchant from the capital.


    Fang Yicheng''s words were confirmed. He had just left Fang Yicheng''s house not long ago, and someone had already set their sights on him. Perhaps this young master was the Immortal Dawn Hall, the third mysterious merchant''s backer in the military region.


    After glancing at him indifferently, Helian Manqiu sat opposite of Bi Hen with a smile. Bi Hen personally lifted the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Helian Manqiu, "Young General, if you would be so bold to disturb me, Young General, please do not blame me."


    "There''s no need for Young Master Bi Hen to be polite. He doesn''t want to see someone like Young Master here. Just now, I was completely captivated by Young Master''s elegance and was rude to him."


    "The young general is so quick to speak. It is an honor for Bi Hen to be able to meet the young general."


    The clear and gentle voice was just like the low sound from a zither, exuding a bit of a low and deep magnetism. The smile on his face was as elegant as the light that passed through the window, neither thick nor light, yet it did not reach the depths of his eyes.


    "Is Young Master Bi Hen from the capital?"


    Bi Hen and Xiu Yi raised their eyebrows and chuckled, "Why do you think I am from the capital? The young general has been to the capital? "


    "I''ve never been to the capital. There will be a day when I have to go. Young master''s clothes are not locally owned, but rather made from fine moonlight threads of ice. Only the capital has this sort of cloth, right?"


    "That might not necessarily be the case in the capital. This cloth did not originate from the capital, but from the Northern Frontier."


    "Although it is from the Northern Frontier, few people see this cloth. It is a rare item given to the capital as tribute and only a tiny bit is given out every year." "Young Master''s accent also carries the scent of the capital, and your bearing is extraordinary. Thus, I suspect that you have come from the capital."


    Bi Hen chuckled as he lifted up the cup of tea in his hand. "The young general''s eyes are sharp and his thoughts are meticulous. Bi Hen offers the young general a cup of tea."


    Helian Manqiu lightly smiled and said, "Young Master, you can just call me by my name. There is no need for such formalities. Otherwise, perhaps Qing Yu should pay his respects to you."


    Bi Hen''s expression remained the same, his elegant smile unchanged. His eyes flashed with a deep smile as he said, "Young General, why do you say that? Bi Hen is but a scholar''s ear. How could I dare to work with a young general to salute Bi Hen?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled without saying a word. This man exuded a faint, noble aura. Although his smile was light, polite, and his actions were gentle, within his gentleness, he exuded an innate, noble, and superior aura. This kind of temperament, this kind of elegance, this kind of elegance must have grown up in a rich family since childhood, and have been with them for many years to have this kind of elegance.


    She wasn''t sure if this Bi Hen was her brother''s transmigration to this place.


    Her younger brother was not as noble and elegant as this young master in front of her. If that brat was thrown into the streets, people would think that he was a bad boy and never had the slightest temperament.


    Only this face was too similar. Even the pair of eyes were so similar.


    Even though her little brother could pass through, there were some things that would not change. His temperament and speech would eventually reveal a trace of a trace, and from Bi Hen, she could not find a single loophole.


    She smiled as she served Bi Hen a cup of tea. Bi Hen must have been waiting here specifically, perhaps to do business with her. If that was the case, she would have a lot of time and opportunity to investigate whether this young master Bi Hen was her little brother or not.


    "This Immortal Dawn Pavilion is my business, maybe little brother Qingyu knows something about it."


    Bi Hen was very frank and directly called out Helian Manqiu''s name. He was the honest master behind the Immortal Dawn Pavilion.


    "I''ve only been in the military region for two days. As soon as I arrived at the northern border, the young general''s fame filled my ears. This young man has become famous and is extremely talented. Today, I''ll see him for myself."


    "Young master Bi Hen is too kind. Qing Yu is just a teenager, how can he have such talent?" The capital is indeed different. There is such a person as Young Master. "


    "Qing Yu can just call me by my name. Young General Meng is willing to compromise, and I''m not a common person. How about dating Qing Yu as a friend?"


    "Brother Bi Hen is right. I would like to offer Brother Bi Hen a cup of tea as a welcome feast in the future."


    "If Qingyu wishes to enter the capital to take a look, I, your brother, will always be waiting for you. After you sweep the bed, I hope that you can come quickly and have a long talk with my brother, and sleep on the spot."


    The corner of Helian Manqiu''s mouth twitched. This stinking brat dared to say that he wanted her to go to sleep. It seemed that he had talked enough. However, she didn''t know if it was because of that infuriated little brother of hers.


    If so, when did he teleport here?


    His little brother had been dead for almost four years. If he had been transported to the Great Hengkong Empire, he would have only arrived here four years ago. Perhaps in these four years, little brother had met with some fortuitous encounters that allowed him to change so much. Perhaps her little brother was the same as her, and the soul memories within his body had changed so much.


    "Good tea, what tea is this?"


    "There are over a hundred types of green spring tea. I love this green spring, but I don''t know if Qing Yu likes it too."


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were deep and serene. How could she not recognize this green tea? It was her father''s favorite tea, but her good brother could not tell whether it was good or bad. He only knew how to drink. Perhaps Bi Hen was her brother. She missed her father so much that she loved this tea.


    "I remember that my father also liked this tea. Ever since my father left, I have never tasted this tea again."


    "I''m sorry, but I didn''t know that General Helian also loved Jade Spring. It was foolish of me to cause such sadness to my younger brother. Come, let me change a pot of tea." I don''t know what kind of tea brother would like to drink, but I will prepare it for you. "


    "I prefer Sprite more."


    After Helian Manqiu finished speaking, she leaned back in her chair. Her eyes were deep and profound as she quietly looked at Bi Hen. If Bi Hen was her brother, then it was impossible for her not to know who he was.


    The Great Hengkong Empire had never had a tea like this, it was one of the most famous beverages in her world.


    "Sprite? But what kind of tea was it? "Can Qing Yu introduce you to my brother? Would you be lucky enough to taste the tea that my younger brother is talking about?"


    Bi Hen''s expression changed slightly. With a faint smile, he looked at Helian Manqiu and Xue Bi. He had never heard of this type of tea before. Just what sort of trick was this young general trying to pull?

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    What Bi Hen valued the most was not this young general''s business acumen or the products he had invented, but those weapons. If it wasn''t for this, how would he be willing to personally come here and break all ties with this young general?


    "Of course there''s a chance. Brother Bi Hen would like to invite brother Bi Hen to the banquet tomorrow to help him wash his face. I wonder if brother will have the time to go."


    "Since Qingyu has invited him, I will definitely go."


    "So it''s like this. At noon tomorrow, I''ll send someone to fetch my brother."


    "No need to trouble yourself, my younger brother. I will go myself. Please don''t blame me for bothering you."


    Helian Manqiu raised her teacup and took a sip. She called herself "Master" in front of her. This Young Master Bi Hen clearly had an extraordinary identity.


    Inadvertently, this Young Master Bi Hen''s words and actions revealed a noble aura, a superior gaze. It wasn''t intentional, but it was inadvertently revealed.


    "Has Qingyu ever thought about visiting the capital and opening a shop there?"


    "Right now, Qing Yu is someone who needs to be punished. You can''t think too much into it, I don''t know what the result will be."


    "Great Genius Qing Yu, if the Emperor were to find out about Qing Yu''s astounding talent, His Majesty would definitely forgive Qing Yu for his crimes. "Not to mention General Helian Shan would rather die to defend against the foreign invaders. If this matter were to reach the ears of the heavens, His Majesty would definitely bestow grace and pardon the Helian Clan."


    Helian Man and Qiuqing sneered. This man was always speaking up for that old guy. Could he be that old guy''s son?


    "I haven''t asked for your name yet?"


    "Brother''s surname is Huang."


    "Is it the Emperor, or is it a golden yellow?"


    Her smile was as faint as clouds and as ethereal as it was hard to find. She looked at Bi Hen, but through Bi Hen''s face, she was reminiscing about another person. Her beloved brother, the brother who died prematurely, the brother who was killed by someone else, the brother who died miserably!


    Bi Hen''s heart shook. This young general was extraordinary. He actually asked such a question, but he didn''t know if this was intentional or not.


    "Huang, Huang. What is his surname?"


    A trace of an indescribable smile appeared on Bi Hen''s lips. This young general who had never left the military region was unable to recognize him, and he shouldn''t know that there were too many of him. Furthermore, his identity couldn''t be revealed so easily.


    "I heard that Qingyu wants to expand his business, isn''t a military state too small? If Qing Yu wishes to do so, I am willing to cooperate with him. I will open a shop in the capital and drive it to every prefecture of the Great Hengkong Empire. "


    She didn''t know who Bi Hen was. The reason why she was willing to speak nonsense with Bi Hen here was because Bi Hen had the same face as her little brother. It wasn''t because of the status or influence that Bi Hen had behind him, nor was it because she wanted to borrow his strength.


    There was a feeling that the power behind this young master was not something she could afford to offend.


    "Qing Yu is just a young man, how could he dare to have such extravagant hopes? He only wishes to let the military state soldiers and their families eat without worry."


    Just now at Fang Yi Cheng''s mansion, he had said that he wanted to open a shop in the capital, but Huang Bi Hen had delivered it right to his doorstep. Was it really a coincidence that those words she said at Fang Yi Cheng''s mansion were being spread out, or was this Bi Hen gongzi probing for something?


    This Young Noble Huang is not simple!


    "If Qingyu is willing, I will do as you say. However, you can only give your goods to me to sell."


    Like jade, his slender fingers were quietly carrying half a cup of tea. The teacup of blue and white porcelain orchids slightly rotated in Huang Bihen''s hand. He leaned against the back of the chair and slightly raised his head, exuding an air of superiority as he faintly looked at Helian Manqiu.


    "I promised to give my things to the Fang family for sale. The Fang family did not hesitate to destroy the family and release the trouble by donating military goods many times. This is the repayment from the Fang family."


    "It''s just the Fang Clan!"


    Huang Bihen chuckled. His voice was light like a cool breeze, but it contained a faint sense of domineering contempt.


    Helian Man''s heart sank. Perhaps she didn''t need to be afraid of Huang Bi Hen. Now that she was the young general of the Military Region, she was willing to serve Xuan as her subordinate even though she was a person who deserved to be punished. With Gonggong, even the imperial government could not easily touch her. They had to give her some face.


    For the sake of a lonely and helpless youth, he had challenged Gan Yuxuan''s dignity. That crafty and scheming old man would never do such a thing.


    The old man could only show his gratitude and agreed to give it to Senior Disciple Xuan as a show of his favor to pacify the old man''s kindness.


    The matter of the law king colluding with the fresh and inferior, but he didn''t know if that old man knew, or if he knew nothing. The prince had secretly colluded with the foreign races, was that law king tired of living?


    With Duke Ming as an example of the past, how could that Prince of Law dare to risk the world''s great rejection of the law, secretly colluding with the inferior races and looking back and forth? She suddenly remembered that after Duke Ming had escaped, he seemed to be connected to a certain low and fresh tribe. He had relied on that low and fresh tribe to escape out of the northern border, saving his life.


    Unfortunately, the once noble Emperor of the Great Hengkong Empire was now just a stray dog. It was nothing more than a stray dog living outside the north.


    "The Fang family is my little brother, and my little brother is the Fang family. Although the Fang family is the reseller, my little brother gets the benefits. Could it be that big brother wants the Fang family to make a move on me?" "A small merchant from the Fang family shouldn''t be seen as such by brother."


    "Qing Yu''s words are reasonable. A small clan like the Fang Clan cannot even enter my eyes." "When Qing Yu returns tonight, you can think about it carefully. I will pay my respects to Brother Qing Yu tomorrow at noon."


    "In that case, little brother will be waiting for brother to arrive. How about we prepare a KFC for him?"


    She believed that if Huang Bihen was her younger brother, he would definitely have some reaction when he heard about KFC. That kind of thing was her younger brother''s favorite, his favorite for many years.


    "What kind of chicken is a kender?"


    Huang Bi Hen asked with a smile. The smell of the barbeque meat indeed wafted out of the yard. Although he had not tasted it before, he had smelled it and wanted to try it. He hadn''t expected to hear a new name come out of this young general''s mouth at this moment.


    That type of chicken with a strange name should only be a type of chicken with a special method, he did not place that kind of chicken in his eyes.


    He had originally come to the Military Region in person, but had done so in the dark. He had never wanted to see the Helian Family, and he hadn''t even wanted to let Jia Yue know about it. In the past few days, he had heard too much about this young general as well as the weapons he had invented.


    A gentle smile, a confident smile, appeared on Huang Bi Hen''s face. He wanted this young general, but it would be a pity if he did not have such a talent in his hands.


    What was even more unfortunate was that he arrived a bit later. Helian Qingyu was now Gan Shuxuan''s subordinate and was willing to be protected by him. It would be extremely difficult to snatch him away from Gan Xianxuan. If this young man wanted to, it wasn''t impossible. In the end, the Great Hengkong Empire was the royal family''s territory, not to mention a small young man.


    "If Qing Yu wants to go to the capital and listen to the heavens, it shouldn''t be too difficult."


    Huang Bi Hen suddenly said these words indifferently, further deepening Helian Manqiu''s suspicions towards Huang Bi Hen.


    "It''s getting late, so I won''t bother you. I''ll be waiting for you tomorrow."


    After some probing, Helian Manqiu was a little disappointed. She could not find any loopholes or traces on Huang Bihen''s body. She had found something that belonged to her brother.


    Clasping his fists in farewell, Huang Bi Hen got up and sent Helian Manqiu to the stairs. The personal guard then lifted the wheelchair and walked down the stairs.


    "Master ¡­"


    A soft voice entered Helian Manqiu''s ears. She lowered her eyes slightly and resisted the urge to turn around to look. She was carried out of the teahouse by her personal guards. At the door just now, she had suddenly heard that extremely soft call from upstairs. She couldn''t have heard it wrong. The subordinate of Huang Bihen had addressed Huang Bihen as'' my lord ''!


    "My Lord", this title wasn''t something that anyone could bear. No matter how powerful a rich or powerful a business person was, they couldn''t afford to be called such a title, and neither could a minister.


    Only the royal family, those with titles, could afford such a title.


    If it wasn''t for the title of First Class Marquis, his subordinates wouldn''t dare to call Gan Zhixuan "Lord" and could only use other names to replace them.


    In the imperial court, even the highest-ranking officials could not be called ''lord'' by their subordinates unless they were conferred the title of dukedom. This was transgression.


    That young master was known as Master. Was he really the son of that old man from the capital? No wonder he said so many good things for that old man.


    The battle for power since ancient times had been cruel and bloody. There was no way back, nor was there any affection between father and son.


    The matter of Duke Ming''s attempt to seize the throne had not ended. Because of this matter, the military state was in a crisis, so if that Young Noble Huang Bi Hen was a prince, he wouldn''t be so unmoved by the lofty position, right?


    But as a noble prince, how could he leave the capital and come to a place like the Military Region?


    Was it the old man''s idea? Or could it be that this Young Noble Huang had snuck over to inspect his store?


    Sneering coldly, this old fellow would never sit around and ignore the rest of the military state. If Huang Bi Hen was a prince, he would never secretly leave the capital without being discovered by this old man. Perhaps this was another move the old fellow had taken, or perhaps Huang Bihen had some other plan. Like King Lu, he had also come for the War Continent.


    "Uncle Yi, how many sons do those old fellows in the capital have?"


    "Old fellow?" "The young general is asking ¡­"


    He didn''t know who Helian Manqiu was talking to. He never thought that the Emperor would be referring to that "old man" in Helian Manqiu''s words.


    "It''s that old man from the palace. How many princes are there?"


    "Young General, you can''t say such outrageous words."


    However, his expression changed drastically as he stared at the curtain with an ashen face, as if he wanted to make a big hole in the curtain.


    "It''s a polite way to call him that. If it wasn''t for him, how could the military state be in such a miserable state? How could my father be dead? How could there be heavy casualties?"


    Helian Manqiu''s tone was cold. There was no hatred in her tone, only coldness. What did she mean by a shudder? He had never thought of it this way. The Emperor was the ruler of a country. He didn''t even need a reason to kill anyone. Furthermore, the military region was under the jurisdiction of the Duke Ming himself.


    "Young General, your status is different now. Please be careful with your words."


    Helian Manqiu''s cold laughter came from the curtain of the carriage. In the end, this was an ancient era in a foreign world where the imperial power reigned supreme. How could she have been frightened by her words?

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    "Today... There are nine princes who are the crown prince, the crown prince, the emperor is the first prince, and the Duke Ming is the second prince ¡­ "


    He pondered for a moment before introducing the princes to Helian Manqiu.


    Nine Dragons Seizing the Realm?


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. Such a rotten scene, could it be happening in this strange Great Hengkong?


    If that Huang Bi Hen was a prince, which prince should he be?


    The old fellow had three sons that matched Huang Bihen''s age. Could they also be that Law King?


    No, that won''t happen. That treacherous person, Law King, shouldn''t have appeared in the military city without permission. The one with the highest probability was the other three princes.


    Since the Crown Prince could not have left the capital without permission, there were only two princes left. The Eldest Prince, King Lu, was a bit older than Huang Bihen.


    If Huang Bi Hen was a prince, would he be King An or King Chen?


    Prince An was the Fifth Prince, King Chen was the Sixth Prince, and the Crown Prince was the Fourth Prince.


    The three princes were about the same age. It was impossible for the Crown Prince to be in the military region. In that case, only King An and King Chen could be there.


    Helian Manqiu listened to the introduction and carefully thought about it. Maybe the master behind Huang Bihen was the prince, and Huang Bihen was just a advisor of one of the princes. He was also the descendant of one of the officials of the imperial court and was born in a noble family.


    For this matter, he should go back and ask Gan Yuxuan. Gan Yuxuan would definitely be able to guess the identity of that Huang Yuhen.


    Huang Bi Hen?


    Should the ''Emperor'' be the ''Emperor'' of the Emperor, the ''Emperor'' of the Prince?


    The horse carriage drove all the way to the garrison. Helian Manqiu did not return to her room. She directly went to Gan Jianxuan''s room to ask for an audience. He turned the wheelchair and entered Gan Zhixuan''s room. Only Gan Zhixuan was left in the room, even the ghost old man was nowhere to be seen.


    "Master, today Qing Yu met someone and asked Master for his identity."


    When Gan Yuxuan saw Helian Manqiu enter, he stood up from his wheelchair and bowed to her. This brat was still speaking so brazenly.


    He did not say anything and waited for Helian Manqiu to continue.


    "Today at the Immortal Dawn Pavilion, I saw a young master dressed in white with a noble demeanor. He had come from the capital to this place, so he finally believed that this person was definitely not ordinary. Has the Lord of the unknown seen any of His Highness? Are you familiar with your highness? "


    "Is Qingyu suspecting that a certain prince has secretly come to the military state?"


    Gan Gong''s profound gaze was deep and dark, and the darkness in his eyes slightly fluctuated. How many talents and scheming did this young general have? They only met once, spoke a few words and sat down for a while, then they could deduce the other party''s identity. Was he really only fourteen years old and had never left the military region?


    He could be a stunning genius, peerless talent, or he could have incredible inventions, but to be able to sit with a stranger for a while and guess the identity of the person with just a few words was not something that a fourteen year old should be able to do.


    Gan Yuxuan got up, opened a box beside the bed, and took out a bamboo tube from the box. He opened the tube and took out a scroll, "Qingyu, look, is it this person?"


    Helian Manqiu walked to Gan Jianxuan''s side and lowered her head to look at the painting in his hands. It was a foot wide and two feet long painting depicting a person''s portrait. It was vivid and vivid.


    "He said his name is Huang Bi Hen, and the Immortal Dawn Pavilion is his property."


    "Qing Yu deduced who he is?"


    "I think it might be one of the two."


    "It is His Royal Highness the Chen-King. His Royal Highness has come here in private and is unwilling to reveal his identity. There is no need for Qing Yu to reveal his identity, just pretend that he doesn''t know."


    Helian Manqiu chuckled, "My lord should have long known that King Chen had come to the Military Region."


    Gan Zhixuan was bland, "If Prince Chen has arrived at the north, I don''t know how to manage the affairs there."


    "Prince Chen is waiting for me at the Immortal Dawn Restaurant tonight. What does he want to invite me to tea?"


    "Qingyu has gone overboard again. Your highness, your status is honorable. How can you call me that behind your back?"


    "That brat isn''t here. I saw his strange expression, saying that he wants to do business with me, and even asking if I''m willing to go to the capital. This lowly general will invite that brat for tomorrow''s noon banquet.


    Gan Yuxuan nodded. He didn''t want the king to know about it, and he didn''t want to meet the king either to avoid the awkward situation.


    "Master, what kind of person is King Chen?" What''s so special about it? "


    "On the surface, it is as warm as jade, but in reality, it is extremely scheming. It has been attached to the crown prince for many years and has never been able to defy him. "The Crown Prince has placed great importance on Prince Chen. If Prince Chen is willing to speak up for you, he can solve all the troubles in the military."


    "Does my lord suspect my lord''s loyalty?"


    Helian Manqiu tilted her head as she looked at Gan Jianxuan. This man had mentioned her over and over again with much suspicion.


    A slight smile formed on her lips as she smiled, "Even if the crown prince were to arrive here, how could I be tempted? In the end, only my lord is willing to serve my lord, and the day after that, my lord will know."


    "If you want it, leave it here with me."


    Gan Yuxuan calmly said as he put away the painting in his hand and closed the box.


    Helian Manqiu''s face was filled with contemplation as her mind was filled with the figure of King Chen. That stinking brat, was he her beloved little brother who had transmigrated to the Great Hengkong?


    Stinking brat, to actually be able to become a prince, he was much more amazing than her miserable teleportation. Why couldn''t he sense the aura of his younger brother from his body? As for that Duke Chen, he seemed to have no idea what she was trying to say.


    Was she wrong?


    The next day at noon, Helian Manqiu rushed back from the military camp and received the King Chen who had come in secret to conceal his identity. After a long conversation with Gan Yuxuan last night, they had some understanding of the old emperor''s sons.


    The reason why King Chen was here this time was because he had been sent by the crown prince to work for the emperor and the crown prince. Only then would he have the chance to come to the military region.


    She could clearly feel from Gan Yuxuan''s words that his appearance in the military region was not that simple. He must be here for the military region.


    She didn''t know how long he had been in the northern border and the military state.


    During the banquet, Helian Manqiu had tried to hit him a few times, but she still failed to break through King Chen. Although he looked gentle and refined on the surface, his words and actions were flawless.


    "The imperial edict has arrived. Helian Qingyu has received it ¡­"


    "Young General, the imperial edict has arrived. Please receive it, young general. The Lord has returned from the military camp to receive the edict."


    Helian Manqiu looked up at King Chen at a moderate pace, "Brother, I did not expect the imperial edict to come to this point. I could only let you stay here for a moment, please forgive me for being so slow."


    King Chen hesitated for a moment. He didn''t want to receive the decree. Gan Yuxuan also wanted to come back to receive the decree. If Gan Yuxuan saw this, then his identity would be exposed.


    If he did not receive the imperial edict, it would be a disagreement. If someone found out that he was playing a novel, then his disrespect to his father would be enough to give him a headache.


    "Uncle Yi, accompany Young Noble Huang for a chat, I will go prepare the orders."


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. How was she supposed to receive the edict in this vile feudal society?


    Throwing King Chen aside, she didn''t have time to care about him. Once the decree arrived, the generals of the Kingdom of Chen and the generals of the Army all had to come to the Residence to receive it. They needed some time to prepare. She would drag it on until Gan Jianxuan returned, then she would follow his lead and imitate him.


    The first to pass on the message was only the messenger, giving Helian Manqiu time to prepare and deliver the imperial edict. As soon as she entered the city gates of the military region, she received a report ordering all the generals in the army to head to the garrison to prepare for receiving the edict.


    Helian Manqiu was pushed to the door by Di Qingfeng and waited for a moment before she saw that Gan Jianxuan had returned.


    "Greetings, my lord."


    Gan Zhixuan nodded. Someone had already prepared an incense table and was waiting for the necessary items to receive the imperial edict. Gan Zhixuan led the generals and waited outside the hall for the imperial edict to arrive.


    All the generals were assembled, eagerly awaiting this outcome. All the generals of the military region were anxious. They didn''t know what kind of decree the emperor would pass down to them. They didn''t know if they would be able to escape this calamity.


    Everyone was secretly observing Gan Zhixuan''s expression.


    The snow-capped mountain was as cold as a rock. Its solemn face carried a faint chill with it. Gan Zhixuan stood silently outside the hall. However, his silence calmed the hearts of the generals of the military region.


    "The imperial edict has arrived, the imperial edict has arrived ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan took the lead and walked out of the main entrance of the garrison. He welcomed the envoy who had issued the decree into the hall, and everyone kneeled down.


    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her eyes to peek. The messenger who had read the imperial edict was not a eunuch, but a travel-worn warrior with an exhausted appearance.


    It was obvious that this warrior had flown from the capital to the military region, not stopping to rest along the way.


    According to the decree of the emperor, the ancient rule the world, there was a great joy in the dynasty, slander the wood, so came to admonish the people who governed the way. I live high in the capital, how can I investigate the world? Only loyal officials, not afraid of the high lands, loyal officials, not avoiding danger, loyal to the country, for me to share my worries.


    Today, the great general Jing Bian, Marquis Qing Tian, loyal to both sides, exonerated himself from the public, and spoke out in advance regarding the northern border ¡­


    The military state guards Helian Mountain, loyal and valiant, with thirty thousand people to fight against the strong enemy, protecting the home and the country is the role model of a martial general, the death of a martyr, I pity you very much ¡­


    He conferred the title of loyal general to Helian Mountain in the Military Region, and the son of Helian Mountain was young, temporarily acting as a father and acting as a garrison general in the Military Region. Chen Yuyang...


    The imperial edict was obscure and difficult to understand. Fortunately, Helian Manqiu had the memory of the original remnant soul, so she was able to analyze and understand more than half of it. In any case, Helian Shan was pardoned for the crime of rebellion, as were the soldiers of the military state. Not only that, they were all rewarded from below Mount Helian.


    She was promoted to the position of acting military state guard general by the old man. Chen Yu Yang and all the other generals were awarded with rewards and were promoted to nobility. Not a single one was left out.


    The most interesting thing was that out of the five prefectures in the military state, there were several generals assigned to watch over the area. These military officials were the trusted aides of Chen Yu Yang and the rest of Helian Shan.


    Chen Yu Yang and the other generals were promoted to the rank of one to three officials. Even the generals below him had many promotions or rewards.


    The garrison general of the military state had always been the largest official position in the military state. The Great Hengkong Empire placed great importance on Wu Qingwen, and the person in charge was a martial general. In place of his father, Helian Manqiu served as the acting garrison general of the Military Region. Her rank and promotion were almost identical to those of the other generals.

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    Although the positions of Chen Yuyang and the others originally had different rankings, there wasn''t much difference. The strangest thing was that this time''s imperial edict simultaneously promoted them to the rank of General of the Military Region, but the scope of promotion was different. Some had only risen by half a level, while others had risen by three.


    The other strange thing was that the imperial edict didn''t mention Gan Jianxuan''s subordinates. It was as if all of them had been forgotten.


    The imperial edict gave more rewards to Gonggong Xuan, and the garrison allocated funds to rebuild the palace. Many rewards were given to Helian Manqiu. It was the same for the officers and soldiers of the military region. Pensions were given to all families who had lost their lives in battle. Only the subordinates that were willing to give it to Xuan did not receive any rewards.


    Helian Manqiu felt someone behind her lightly tugging at the corner of her clothes. She glanced back and saw that it was Chen Yu Yang and Luan City. The two of them had heavy expressions and secretly gave her a look.


    He looked around and felt that after the decree was issued, the atmosphere had become heavy. The subordinates that were willing to give it to the mysterious were all looking at them with unfriendly gazes.


    "This official is willing to give thanks to the decree. Long live, long live the king."


    Giving his thanks, he received the imperial edict with both hands. Helian Manqiu also stepped forward to receive the imperial edict. There were two types of decrees. One was for Gongye and the other was for an ordinary official of Helian Mountain. Helian Manqiu had personally received the decree regarding military officials and warriors.


    He secretly cursed that cunning and ruthless old man in his heart, and even announced that he still needed to come up with a lot of tricks. Yesterday, he had organized a barbeque feast to ease the relationship between the Military Region''s soldiers and Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates.


    To sow discord, it was not only to sow dissatisfaction between the soldiers and soldiers of the military state that they had to sow discord, but also to sow discord between the soldiers and soldiers of the military state.


    Old fellow!


    The messenger who had arranged for the announcement to be sent down to the pavilion, to rest, to be rewarded by the messenger, and to be sent to the library.


    He turned around and kneeled on the ground. All the generals of the military region, including Helian Manqiu, kneeled in front of Gan Yuxuan. They lowered their heads densely as they stared at the ground.


    Helian Manqiu knelt down. Who else could stand up? Many of the high-ranking officers were clear about what was going on with this edict. They also saw the hostile looks on the high-ranking officers'' faces.


    "My lord, this lowly general does not have any meritorious service and does not dare to accept the bestowment of the imperial edict. This lowly general has been waiting for the grace of the Emperor to protect his family. I am already extremely grateful. How can I receive more rewards? "


    When the Mysterious Master had arranged for the errand boy, Helian Manqiu and Chen Yuyang had discussed a few words in a low voice. They had a tacit understanding with each other, and all the generals had expressed that they would obey the young general''s arrangements.


    "All of you, rise. The imperial edict cannot be disobeyed."


    Helian Manqiu did not get up. She slightly raised her head and looked at Gan Yuxuan as she cursed in a low voice, "The old guy on the throne room is truly an old fox who doesn''t care."


    Gan Zhixuan''s sword-like eyebrows slightly raised as he glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu''s scolding voice was not loud, and it was coincidentally heard by Gan Zhixuan and a few of his trusted aides.


    All of the generals who heard Helian Manqiu''s insults stared at her with widened eyes. They could not believe what they had just heard. If he dared to insult the Emperor in front of all these generals and in front of the Lord, then he would at least be beheaded if the crime of being disrespectful was investigated.


    "How dare you!"


    In the end, no one else was present to hear. And now, there were quite a few high-ranking officers present. Although Helian Manqiu''s voice was low, it was still heard by more than a dozen of the surrounding high-ranking officers.


    "This lowly general understands his crimes, please grant me punishment, this lowly general is guilty."


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips as she lowered her head and kowtowed. She knelt on the ground and raised her voice, "My Lord, I am your subordinate. I will obey your commands."


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    The trusted aides and guards beside Gan Yuxuan could not help but cough softly. When they heard Helian Manqiu insult the Emperor for his disrespect, although they were shocked for a moment, their hostility and dissatisfaction towards the generals of the military region had suddenly disappeared.


    "This lowly general is willing to do anything for my lord. I am willing to listen to my lord''s orders and would rather be a little soldier under my lord''s command. This is my honor!"


    Helian Manqiu was the first to clearly express her thoughts. Her slightly hoarse voice echoed in the hall for a long time.


    "This lowly general is willing to do anything for my lord. I am willing to listen to my lord''s orders and would rather be a little soldier under my lord''s command. This is my honor!"


    All the generals of the military region behind him shouted in unison as they lowered their heads and kowtowed.


    "Rise, you are all my subordinates, don''t have any thoughts that you shouldn''t have, you''re all hostile towards me." I treat all of you equally, and am discovered to have ill intentions. If you have internal strife, you can take the military law from yourself, and I will be merciless! "


    "I will obey the Lord''s orders."


    All the generals of the military region answered in unison. They slowly stood up from the ground, bowed their heads, and retreated to the two sides to stand respectfully.


    Chen Yu Yang stretched out his hand to help Helian Manqiu up from the ground and returned her to her wheelchair. He peeked at Gan Dajun''s expression. This lord knew that the young general''s legs were in good condition, so why did he pretend to not care about the young general''s actions and allow the young general to continue his nonsense?


    Helian Manqiu bowed once again and kneeled down from the wheelchair, "My Lord, today is the day when the warriors of the military region will have their lives." Helian Manqiu bowed once again and knelt down from the wheelchair: "My Lord, my lord, today is the day when the warriors of the military region have their lives.


    After receiving Gan Jianxuan''s promise, all of the generals were relieved. They once again kneeled on the ground and kowtowed to Gan Jianxuan, thanking him for saving their families and soldiers.


    "This is all the grace of the Emperor, and the majesty of his majesty. Thou shalt keep it in thy heart."


    All the generals bowed in agreement. Helian Manqiu curled her lips as she could not be bothered to pay attention to what Gan Qianyu had said. Her contempt for that old fellow grew deeper and deeper.


    When the surrounding people saw the look of disdain on Helian Manqiu''s face, they felt somewhat better.


    "My lord, this general obeys my lord''s command. Although there is the grace of the emperor, this general is my lord''s subordinate and does not have any meritorious services. Thus, I am willing to serve under my lord''s command as a pawn."


    Gan Zhixuan turned around and sat behind the handsome table, and looked at the generals around him with a deep gaze, "You are all subjects of the Great Hengkong Empire, and are all my subordinates. There is no difference. "Leave the words of the Mighty One here first. You shall practice and rest, and when the future day comes, I shall reward you for your meritorious service."


    "Thank you, my lord."


    When the news of the royal decree reached the back of the house, Duke Chen was confused. He listened to the royal decree with his eyes lit up. After thinking for a while, he slowly walked back to the house and sat alone in the living room, looking at the cold food and wine.


    He didn''t know who King Chen was. He just silently watched King Chen eavesdropping on the imperial edict, thinking that the young lord was just curious. After all, only a few people had seen the imperial edict and he wanted to know the content of the imperial edict.


    Afterwards, Prince Chen did not hear the words of Gan Zhixuan, Helian Manqiu and the others. As a guest, he could not eavesdrop for too long, so why was he still by his side?


    After listening to the imperial edict, Prince Chen went back to the wine table to think.


    The royal father had sent out the decree too early. Perhaps the royal father had not received some news about the military state yet, but if he had known what a brilliant and talented person Helian Qingyu was, the imperial decree would have summoned the Helian siblings to the capital, and it would have been best if he could control these two people in his hands.


    Right now, he had left Helian Qingyu in the military state as an acting general. However, he had left a huge helping hand for Gan Yuxuan.


    This is good too, maybe letting him do this is better than doing it for royal father.


    "Pa ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan slammed his palm on the table, then turned around and glared at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu used a timid gaze to look at Gan Yuxuan. She sat behind him with her head lowered.


    "Kneel!"


    Seeing Gan Yuxuan''s anger, White Eagle Feather, the Hidden Guard, and the others were all shocked. They had never seen their Lord so angry before. They slammed the table in anger. In their hearts, a single glance and a few light words from their lord was enough to make the bravest general under their command kneel on the ground and unceasingly tremble.


    Helian Manqiu slowly knelt down as she took off her clothes. She curled her lips and looked like she was about to cry. She raised her head and looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    "Don''t even try to put on a pitiful face. I won''t forgive you today."


    He had even submitted the reason that Helian Qingyu was not even fifteen years young, and was the first to act as general of the garrison in the Army Region. He did not expect that Helian Manqiu would dare to speak rudely in front of all these generals today, and that she would be extremely disrespectful to the Emperor.


    All the generals in the hall withdrew, leaving only the White Hawk Feather and the Hidden Guard, the trusted generals who had heard the disrespectful words of Helian Manqiu.


    These people were all his trusted aides. When they heard that Helian Manqiu was disrespectful to the Emperor behind his back, they didn''t think much of it.


    In addition, Chen Yu Yang and the other generals who had heard Helian Manqiu''s disrespectful words were all Helian Manqiu''s trusted aides, and they were willing to stay behind.


    The few generals of the military region were all trembling with fear when they saw Gan Shixuan''s anger. They peeked at his face and saw Helian Manqiu kneeling on the ground. They felt uneasy.


    They had heard Helian Manqiu slander the Emperor behind his back and speak disrespectfully of the Emperor, so it was understandable that the Lord was furious. At that time, there were still many subordinates who were willing to give up the throne to the Emperor, and more than a dozen people who had heard Helian Manqiu''s words.


    They wanted to kneel down and plead for mercy, but they didn''t dare to. They had an unspeakable reverence towards Jia Yu Xuan; even though Jia Yu Xuan had never punished them, they would always be extremely respectful every time they saw Jia Yu Xuan.


    Now, they were listening under the banner of Gonggong. They were Gonggong''s subordinates and worshiped him as their master. If they were to plead for Helian Manqiu, it would seem that they did not place Gonggong in their eyes.


    Helian Manqiu''s words of disrespect to the Emperor in public indeed deserved to be punished.


    Chen Yu Yang pressed his hand on his back, hinting everyone to stay put for now. They made their move at this time, and it was clear that they were going to get a deeper level of misunderstandings from the imperial edict. The reason why Gonggong Xuan had kept them here was probably to see if they were truly willing to give up their lives to Gonggong.


    Zhongda peeped anxiously at Gan''s expression and then looked at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept across the faces of the few generals. Her clear and translucent eyes expressed a certain meaning, she wanted these people to not speak out and plead for mercy.


    Today, she had purposely said this in front of Gan Zhixuan, in order to dispel the fear and discontent of Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates. Even though she was going to be given a Xuan punishment for this matter, there were only a few people who heard her words. If it wasn''t Gouyu''s trusted aides or her trusted aides, she definitely wouldn''t kill her.

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    If he gave her Xuan''s punishment, it would calm down Gan''s anger towards his underlings and restore some of the effects of the imperial edict.


    It was also the first time that Helian Manqiu had seen Gan Jianxuan angered. Her heart couldn''t help but tremble. When this man was angered, his authority was heavy and his killing intent was heavy. Even her heart couldn''t help but tremble.


    "My lord, this general knows his crimes and is willing to accept any punishment from my lord."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and kowtowed. She placed her hands on the ground and stared at Gan Zhixuan''s toes. How would this great general punish her?


    A whipping? Or was it a random beating from a military staff?


    In short, she was determined to not kill her because of this incident, so she had the guts to say those words. It was probably because her master was angry on the surface, but his heart was not angry at all.


    Gan Zhixuan''s face was as calm as water. He stared coldly at Helian Manqiu and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know what crime you should be punished for? It is this grandpa who has been indulging you too much in these past few days, making you forget the proper etiquette? To dare to be disrespectful to the Emperor is the crime of beheading. Now that you''re listening to this lord''s words, how should you punish yourself for doing such a thing? "


    "My lord, this general spoke his mind on the spur of the moment. My lord, please calm your anger. This general is my lord''s subordinate, so no matter how you punish me, I do not dare to complain."


    "Pa ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan slapped the table again and said coldly, "Do you still dare to complain? If this was spread around by someone, would you still want your life?"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly straightened her body and stubbornly straightened her neck as she looked at Gan Shuxuan. "Even if I am going to die, I will be killed by my lord. Others shouldn''t think that I would die so easily."


    "How dare you! How dare you talk back to me? Slap your own mouth!"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips as she waved her hand to slap down on the beautiful white jade face. Her lips were tightly pursed, and traces of dark red blood seeped out. He raised his hand to wipe off the blood from his lips, then raised his hand again. Another two resounding slaps landed on her delicate face that could be easily broken by the wind.


    Zhongda took a step forward and was pulled back by Luan Cheng. If it was only a few slaps to the face, then the Lord''s punishment for Helian Manqiu''s death would be too light. They should not have made a move.


    "Master, do we continue?" "Can you at least fight in other places? This lowly general doesn''t have the face to go out and meet someone like you. This lowly general doesn''t have the face to see the Lord anymore."


    Helian Manqiu looked at Gan Shixuan with a wronged expression. Beating someone up was not about slapping them in the face. It was a vile feudal society!


    The crowd looked at Helian Man''s delicate and pretty face. Now, with the bruise of her fingers, blood kept seeping out from the corners of their lips. They could not bear to do so. In the end, she was still a child who was only fourteen years old. Her innocent beauty was even more beautiful than the woman''s dimples, but at this moment, all of them began to swell up.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu''s pleading eyes, Gan Jianxuan gave a cold snort: "Would you refuse to accept it if you had to slap yourself?"


    "This lowly general accepts it wholeheartedly. The lord''s punishment is too light, and this lowly general thanks you for your grace. Otherwise, the main point of the lord''s punishment will be whether it''s lashing or other crimes."


    Helian Manqiu landed heavily on the ground with a loud thud. "This general knows his wrongs and doesn''t dare to speak nonsense again. I beg the Lord to calm his anger and forgive me this time."


    Seeing Helian Manqiu bow and beg for mercy, the anger in Gongye''s heart was slightly quelled. If this boy didn''t train a bit, he wouldn''t be able to relax.


    "Daring to say that the Emperor isn''t at ease, then this lord will say that you''re the one who''s the least at ease. Someone, spread some rubble outside and make him kneel outside."


    "Yes."


    Luan City was the first to respond. Bowing and withdrawing, he went to the staircase outside the main hall and found some rubble to lay on the ground. He had promised himself that he would look for it, only to find stones and rubble, stones and pebbles spread out at the foot of the steps.


    Even though Gan Yuxuan knew this was the case, he still didn''t expose it. These people didn''t kneel down and plead on behalf of Helian Manqiu; they still had some meaningful looks in their eyes.


    "Reporting, sir, everything is ready."


    Luan City entered the main hall and bowed its head respectfully, not daring to say a single word.


    "After what happened today, I heard that there was a rumor outside, so I told you to hold your head in your hands and come see me!"


    "Yes, this lowly general does not dare. This lowly general did not hear anything today. The young general did not say anything."


    Gan Yuxuan''s underlings held back their laughter and bowed as they spoke. Chen Yuyang and the others also bowed and complied, and Gan Yuxuan waved his hand: "Helian Qingyu, go out and kneel on the ground. Return to the dust, whip the old man twenty times, and give him a ruthless slap!"


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    In a corner, Gui Chen bowed and left the hall.


    In the end, she didn''t dare to get up and just kneeled down, crawling out of the hall. She remembered that all the people who had been punished were kneeling down and leaving, waiting respectfully for the punishment. Today, he would give this lord a bit of face in front of his old tribe and all the generals of the military region.


    Helian Manqiu used her eyes to signal Chen Yu Yang and the others not to plead on her behalf.


    After being punished by Jia Yu Xuan today, he was punished to kneel outside the main hall. In the distant courtyard, the subordinates and guards of Gan Yu Xuan were all present.


    Why did she have to be the one to use the trick of suffering?


    The old wounds on her body, those scars, they hadn''t even fallen off yet. Now that she had been whipped for twenty years, it really would have cost her half her life.


    With both hands on the ground, he heard Gan Zhixuan''s low voice and slightly chilly words from the hall, "Nihl, Lien Qingyu is young and ignorant, his old wounds have not yet healed, he is flogging them through his clothes."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    Gui Chen walked up to Helian Manqiu and softly said, "Young General, hold it in. I need to move faster. Young General, you can also take less pain."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    Helian Manqiu reluctantly raised her voice and thanked Gump for leaving her a little dignity and for not taking off her clothes.


    "Thank you, please!"


    When she looked back, she gave a seductive smile. Helian Manqiu made a face at Returning Dust. Her swollen, azure-purple face was slightly distorted, almost causing Returning Dust to laugh out loud.


    He lowered his head and approached Helian Manqiu as he said in an extremely low voice, "My Lord has signalled for me to be lenient. I won''t injure the young general''s muscles and bones. It''s just a superficial wound. The young general''s screams are louder."


    Helian Manqiu rolled her eyes at Gui Chen. "Brother, even if you were more ruthless, you wouldn''t be able to hear it from my mouth. Please!"


    Gui Chen shook his head. This young general''s mouth was quite tough. He didn''t know if his delicate body could withstand twenty lashes of lashes. It was most likely that this was the first time in his life that this young general had been punished, and he probably did not know the consequences.


    Even though their lord had hinted for them to be merciful, they still had to see blood after twenty lashes. Otherwise, they would lose face. This punishment was for others to see, but not to see red.


    "Pa ¡­"


    All of the generals of the Army Region in the Great Hall had their heads bowed down deeply, looking at the kneeling Helian Manqiu who was being whipped. All of them wished that they could replace her, but no one dared to speak up under the pressure and authority of Gonggong Xuan.


    They had all received a signal from Helian Manqiu and had ordered them not to beg. They had always known that this young general had a deeper meaning to his actions and words, so there must be a deeper meaning to his actions.


    Luan City raised its head slightly and glanced at the generals under Gan Yuxuan. Seeing the pity on the generals'' faces, it lowered its head as it pulled on Zhong Da, who was beside it, with all its strength. Chen Yu Yang and Ding Ziyang also used their hands to stop the others, silently hinting them not to speak out and plead for mercy.


    The gazes of the seven people all fell on the outside of the hall. They saw the whip in Gui Chen''s hand raised high, but it didn''t land on Helian Manqiu''s body. Although a line of blood would seep out from Helian Manqiu''s body each time, it didn''t hurt her muscles or bones, nor did it hurt her body any more.


    It was obvious that Gui Chen had shown mercy. No one dared to show mercy when their lord executed them. It must have been a hint from their lord.


    The seven of them secretly let out a sigh of relief. With twenty lashes like this, even Helian Manqiu was only slightly injured. Although the bloody scars on her body were very severe, she would actually be able to recover in a few days by applying medicine.


    Helian Manqiu''s hands tightly gripped the rubble stone on the ground. She clenched her teeth and pursed her lips. She was unwilling to let out a cry, and even more so, to let out a groan. This level of pain was nothing to her. Back then, when she was receiving her training in the military academy and special military camp, her body wasn''t entirely purple, making it difficult for her to fall asleep on that day.


    "Young General, just scream a few times, it''s fine."


    Gui Chen sighed. This young general was really tough. He was much tougher than many of the valiant soldiers he had seen in the army. He didn''t even make a sound as he silently endured the pain of being whipped.


    Helian Manqiu gritted her teeth and refused to make a single sound. She counted the number of lashes and moved quickly, thus reducing the pain and humiliation during the lashing process.


    "Pa ¡­"


    The final lash left a trail of blood on Helian Manqiu''s body. Her back was covered in dark red whip marks, and the blood that seeped out from her torn skin seeped through her clothes, staining her clothes red.


    The snow-white robe was filled with a striking dark red hue. It seemed that the injuries were quite serious.


    Helian Manqiu understood that Gui Chen had truly shown mercy. Otherwise, if this expert were to lash out, it would be enough to break her tendons and break her bones.


    "Reporting to the lord, the execution is complete. Please give the punishment to the lord."


    Gui Chen bowed to the center of the hall and replied. He then asked Helian Manqiu in a low voice, "Young General, do you need me to help you enter?"


    "Thanks, no."


    Helian Manqiu raised her eyes and met the gaze of Gan Yuxuan, who was staring at her with a slightly murderous look in his eyes. How could she not understand that if she wasn''t willing to give him a hint, then he definitely wouldn''t dare to show any mercy. Suddenly, the corner of her lips curled up slightly as she revealed a charming smile towards Gan Yuxuan.


    Gan Yuxuan''s lips twitched a little. This kid''s bones were quite hard, and he had the legacy of Helian Shan. Even though he suffered these twenty lashes, he was still able to smile. In the future, he would definitely become one of the most capable generals under his command.


    Unfortunately, he was still too young. He had marched into battle and arranged his troops into battle, but he didn''t know if his actions were the same as the past few days. He had done shocking things over and over again.


    "Young General, if you want to kneel and crawl into the hall, please pass the punishment and thank the Lord for his grace."


    Gui Chen softly warned Helian Manqiu beside her. He slowly straightened his body and looked at Helian Manqiu''s bloodied back.


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. This black-hearted, thick-skinned lord wanted her to continue to act as a cripple until the end!


    Moving his knees and resting his hands on the ground really hurt. His back was burning with pain. Step by step, she kneeled down in the hall. The moment she entered the hall, she shamelessly kneeled down in the hall and refused to take another step.


    Gui Chen silently retreated to the corner. His eyes were deeply fixed on Helian Manqiu. He had not expected that during the execution process, Helian Manqiu would not utter a single word.

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    At this moment, everyone in the hall was looking at Helian Manqiu with a different look. There was an additional sense of admiration and pity; there was no longer the usual hostility and contempt they had towards her.


    "General Helian Qingyu, the Lord please come to test your punishment. Thank you for not killing me."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and prostrated on the ground. She raised her voice and spoke while looking at the veins on the stone floor in boredom.


    "Go out and kneel."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. To be punished, one had to thank this man. Today''s matter had come to an end.


    He crawled out of the hall and knelt on the rubble at the foot of the stairs. Just as he placed his hands on the ground to support himself, he heard a voice from inside the hall, "Kneel straight for me!"


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Helian Manqiu helplessly straightened her body. With her hands supporting her on the ground, she could even bear part of the pain and weight. Now that she was forced to kneel here, this man was truly stingy.


    She did not understand. Gan Zhixuan had made her kneel outside the hall, not to make things difficult for her, but to let everyone who passed by see the bruises and bruises on her face. He knew that her punishment was not only a punishment for whipping.


    All of a sudden, Helian Manqiu thought of the noble Prince Chen who had been left by her in the living room at the back of the house as a song to the wine. She wondered when he would forgive her and spare her from kneeling and letting her go.


    All the generals were silent. They lowered their heads and respectfully stood on both sides, waiting for Gongye Xuan''s order.


    After an hour had passed, he finally raised his head to look outside the hall. He saw that the young and elegant youth had raised his head to look at the long, white clouds in the sky.


    The expression in her clear, glass-like eyes was bright and misty. No one knew what she was thinking, but she was still searching for the white clouds in the sky. Her elegance did not seem to belong to this turbid world.


    Suddenly, the heart that was willing to give up was touched by something. It had a feeling of not being able to hold on. One day, would this peerlessly talented youth leave him?


    As he thought of this, Gan Zhi''s eyes became dark, and the murderous aura around his body became even stronger.


    Initially, Chen Yuyang and the others wanted to plead for leniency, but they first gave Helian Manqiu the opportunity to bandage their wounds and then came back to kneel. Seeing the confused look on Gan Zhixuan''s face, they secretly exchanged glances with each other and hesitated.


    "My lord, Young General Helian has not yet recovered from his injuries. Now that the lord has bestowed punishment upon him, I implore the lord to be magnanimous and send him to bandage his wounds before coming back to kneel in front of the hall to beg for forgiveness."


    The other generals also bowed and pleaded for mercy. Chen Yu Yang and the rest cupped their fists and bowed to express their gratitude to the generals under Gan Yu Xuan''s command. They looked at Gan Yu Xuan with pleading gazes.


    "Yes!"


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    Chen Yu Yang quickly bowed and thanked him. He then left the hall and personally helped Helian Manqiu up. Luan City then pushed the wheelchair and sent Helian Manqiu back to the back of the house to bandage her wound with medicine.


    Helian Manqiu laughed lightly as she bent down to support her arms on her knees. She glanced sideways at Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng: "It''s nothing, only a few days'' worth of injuries. My lord secretly ordered that damned old man to show mercy."


    "This lowly general knows that in the future, Qing Yu should be more cautious in his words and actions. Right now, Qing Yu is acting as the military state''s garrison general, he should not be as careless as he is normally. "


    "I understand."


    Chen Yu Yang sighed: "Young General, don''t worry, this general has gone through life and death situations, so how could he possibly be unhappy with others because of his promotion? In my heart, the most important thing is the young general''s safety. From then on, Young General must not be like this. Otherwise, this lowly general will not have the face to see you underground, even if I were to die. "


    "It''s fine. The Lord won''t kill me."


    "Young General, you, what happened to you?"


    He ran over anxiously, lowered his head to look at the wounds on Helian Manqiu''s body, and asked unhappily, "Brothers, why did you let the Young General be injured?"


    "Uncle Yi, it''s just a superficial wound. I was rude and offended the Lord. I was punished by the Lord, so I went to find some medicine to bandage my wounds. After I was bandaged, I was still about to go back and kneel outside the hall and apologize to the Lord. "


    Helian Manqiu deliberately raised her voice as she spoke. Her small face was twisted as if she was enduring an excruciating pain. Her expression was gloomy and unclear as she watched Duke Chen slowly walk out from the living room, the man who called himself Huang Bi Hen.


    "Qing Yu has been punished. I have some good medicine, use it."


    Prince Chen indicated to him, and one of his servants immediately took out a bag of medicine and a porcelain bottle, handing it over to him.


    "This is the best medicine and jade muscle ointment. Qing Yu, first go and treat your injuries."


    "Thank you brother for waiting here for a long time, I, Qing Yu, will apologize to you another day. I will go down to treat you first, if you have anything to do, please return first, I will visit you another day to apologize."


    "Qingyu, no need to be so polite. Qingyu will be punished today, and I will come again tomorrow to visit you."


    Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng slightly raised their eyebrows. Who was this seemingly noble young master, how could he dare to call himself ''grandpa'' in front of the young general? The two of them had never seen anything representing their status on King Chen.


    Chen Wang glanced at Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng and wanted to say something, but ended up smiling faintly. He reached out his hand and patted Helian Manqiu on the shoulder before leaving through the back door.


    "Young General, please treat your wounds first."


    When Lu Keyu heard the news, he rushed over and pushed Helian Manqiu into the room to bandage her wounds. Slightly reprimanding, he asked, "Qingyu, for what reason is the Lord punishing her?"


    "I slandered the Emperor behind his back and spoke rudely. I have shown mercy by punishing him like this."


    "Why must Qingyu be disrespectful to the emperor? The marquis is rude in front of him. One must know that being disrespectful to the emperor is a capital offense."


    "It was just a slip of the tongue. Do you know what happened to the imperial edict today?"


    Lu Keyu''s slender fingers gently caressed Helian Manqiu''s tender and swollen dimples. He could not help but sigh, "The Marquis has so much patience. He slaps my face."


    "I did it myself. Gonggong ordered me to slap my own face."


    Looking at her swollen and bruised face, Lu Keyu''s eyes were filled with rage. "Even if Qingyu said something that he shouldn''t have said, the Marquis is still too young." It''s fine if you slap me, but why did I whip you? "


    She felt waves of pain in her heart. Why wasn''t he here at the time and didn''t he bear all this pain for her?


    If he knew what had happened today, he wouldn''t have gone to the back courtyard to study poisons. He would have gone to the front to plead for her. Even if he couldn''t plead, he would have to use his body in place of her to receive punishment.


    Lu Keyu''s hand suddenly began to tremble. He stared at the criss-crossing whip marks on the creamy skin on Helian Manqiu''s back and could not move his hand for a long time.


    "It''s nothing, it''s just a superficial wound. I''ve shown mercy in secret." I said the Emperor is an old fellow, this punishment is light enough. "


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Lu Keyu''s face changed drastically. "Why would Qing Yu say such a thing?" Why disrespect the Emperor? Now that the imperial edict has arrived here today, your words should not be made in front of the imperial edict, right? "


    "No, I''m not sick of it yet. Apply the medicine."


    He looked at the criss-crossing wounds on his slender back and couldn''t help but feel his eyes moisten slightly. With a hoarse voice, he said, "Qingyu, you''re suffering too much. Why must you be the general of the Military Region?"


    Quingotima


    Breaking the silence and flourishing


    See the rivers and mountains like a painting in the distance


    Bloody Embroidery


    vermilion herb


    solitary bone


    Know which family


    And look at that rosy patch of red


    flawless red sky


    military career


    Drenched with iron armor and frosted with frost


    White hair in close-viewing mirror


    Laughing at a spear in life


    Repulse


    There is no end to the loneliness of heaven and earth


    Suddenly looking back ¡­


    But that''s what makes life faster


    In my dream, I have him!]


    A low, hoarse voice slowly drifted out from the room and entered the ears of everyone in the courtyard. The voice was deep and distant, and was filled with sadness and miasma. Upon hearing it, everyone in the courtyard became infatuated.


    They had never heard a song like this before, nor did they know if there should be a song like this or a word like that.


    Everyone''s eyes were slightly moist as they clenched their fists. It was unknown just what kind of feeling they had when their chests were stuffy. Such a song, they heard it in their ears. It was desolate and majestic, and there was even a faint sense of arrogance and boldness. However, when the young girl in the room softly sang it, they only wanted to cry.


    She was only fourteen years old. At this age, she should have been laughing beneath her parents'' knees and dressing up like a spoiled child. She should have been flinging butterflies and folding flowers in the courtyard, embroidering and reading in the room.


    She was the daughter of a military general. She was a daughter of a noble family, a tiger girl, and a daughter of an official family.


    However, she didn''t expect that at the age of fourteen, she would have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the military state. For the sake of the military state, she would be injured, and even for their sake, she would be punished by the Lord.


    How could they not understand that Helian Manqiu was doing this on purpose. She had provoked the wrath of Chu Yu, and that she was being punished in order to appease the discontent of Chu Yu''s subordinates, and to lower her head to Chu Yu as a sign of loyalty?


    All of this was for the military, for all of the militants in the military.


    Gan Yuxuan stood quietly in the yard with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky. Chen Yu Yang and the rest of them wanted to say something, but when they saw Gan Yu Xuan waving his hands to silence them, they all kneeled down on one knee and lowered their heads without saying a word, listening to the low sounds of singing from the room.


    This song was given to her by Mo Bai. Once, Mo Bai shamelessly came to her house and showed off this song. Helian Manqiu''s father loved this song very much, so he left behind the lyrics and the score.


    No one knew where that brat Mo Bai stole it from, who he begged for a musical manual to be presented to her father.


    Mo Bai wanted to follow the path that the curve pursued. He first gave the song to her, and then he gave it to her father.


    This song was something that Helian Manqiu loved the most, but she had never revealed it in front of Mo Bai. Not long after Mo Bai gave this song to her, her brother and her father were killed one after the other.


    At this moment, she could not help but softly sing this song from the corner of her lips. It turned out that this song was the same as Mo Bai; it was already engraved deep within her heart.


    Normally, he would ignore it and deliberately ignore it. He would not think about it, but he never would have thought that in this strange Great Hengkong Empire, when it was this weak and injured, he would still think of this person, this song.

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    Lu Kaiyu was silent. He lowered his head and gently bandaged Helian Manqiu''s wounds. She raised her hand and put on her clothes.


    Lu Keyu silently turned around with his back facing Helian Manqiu. Only she could sing that kind of song. Perhaps a girl like her shouldn''t stay in her room and be a good wife and mother.


    A woman like her should be wearing military clothing and leading an army of thousands with unwavering command. Like that, she didn''t have a single woman, and instead had a peculiar elegance and beauty.


    You shouldn''t have said that.


    Even if he said that, he still wouldn''t understand her!


    If he knew her, he shouldn''t have said such a thing and advised her to give up everything and be a lady.


    Lowering his head, he had thought that he would understand her, but at this moment, he realized that he didn''t.


    Her heart was filled with grief. She should know how difficult the path she had to walk was. Even if her future was rugged and filled with thorns, she would not retreat, would not avoid it, and would always advance forward.


    That kind of her made him feel inferior to her.


    Perhaps, he was selfish. He would rather she be delicate and be a little girl, wanting him to protect her and cherish her.


    However, she was destined not to be that kind of person. Her wisdom and boldness were amazing, and even men were rare, so how could he possibly hope that she would be willing to return to her mansion and become a lady like all the other girls?


    If she was that kind of a girl, how could he be so concerned about her? He couldn''t let go of her and couldn''t leave her. He would rather wait by her side in silence.


    He would never ask such a question again. As long as she wished for it, he would not hesitate to help her achieve it, no matter the cost of his life. Perhaps he didn''t have that kind of ability, so he could only do his best to protect her, keep her secret, and watch her walk on.


    There was a feeling.


    One day she would reach the height he would look up to.


    Could he walk with her all the way to the end?


    "Alright."


    Helian Manqiu smiled. She didn''t notice Lu Keyu''s worry at all. After putting on her clothes, she turned around and walked towards the door. She still had to go back to the main hall and kneel in front of that man to receive her punishment. That was good, so that Gan''s men could see that she was being punished and slapped.


    This way, they could not only let everyone know that the only master in the military state was Gongfu Xuan, but also calm down the discontent and disturbance caused by the imperial edict.


    She calculated how she could get Gan Qianyu to agree. She was only a subordinate, a nameless general, even if it was just a small academy. She did not care about the rank of an official, much less about the position beside Gan Jianxuan.


    As long as she remained the general of the Military Region, Gan Gongxuan would still be willing to let the soldiers of the Military Region be his.


    There were some things that should be explained to the subordinates first so that they would understand the profoundness of the imperial edict. They must not be arrogant because of this, thinking that if the imperial edict promoted them to their positions, they could rely on the imperial edict and their official positions to do things they should not do.


    When he opened the door, he saw Gan Zhixuan standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. The people around him were all kneeling on one knee.


    "My lord, I dare not trouble you to come up and pay me a visit. This lowly general is terrified."


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly stood up and took a few steps forward. She lifted up her clothes and knelt down on one knee. The corner of her lips slightly curled up as she revealed a meaningful smile.


    This lord had first punished her in front of everyone, and then personally came to visit her. This was the military state''s generals, so no one could complain at all. They could only feel terrified and grateful.


    Gan Yuxuan slightly lowered his head to look down at Helian Manqiu, who was slowly kneeling down in front of him. The little face that was raised had a hint of sparkling and translucent, and the bruise on it was still as clear as ever. Perhaps he should not have slapped her face, but now, looking at her little face, he couldn''t help but feel some pity from the bottom of his heart.


    In Gan Yuxuan''s eyes, there wasn''t the slightest bit of fear in Helian Manqiu''s eyes. Her crystal clear eyes flashed with a glazed brilliance as she lightly smiled and lowered her head to bow.


    From the depths of his eyes, he couldn''t see any resentment. It was like the spring water, seemingly gentle yet bottomless. Only the surface of her eyes could be clearly seen, but he couldn''t see what was in the depths of her eyes.


    "Hate?"


    With his hands behind his back, he swept his gaze over the kneeling crowd.


    "My lord, this lowly general owes my lord the kindness of not killing and the kindness of treating you well. I can only shed tears of gratitude, how could I have any hatred for my lord? Please enlighten me, my lord."


    Lu Kaiyu knelt behind Helian Manqiu''s back and stared at her shoes without saying a word.


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t say anything. He turned around and walked out of the courtyard, leaving Helian Manqiu and the others in the center.


    Helian Manqiu stood up. Her delicate eyebrows slightly raised as she helplessly sat in her wheelchair. Luan City hastily went over to personally push Helian Manqiu towards the front hall.


    When they returned to the main hall, Helian Manqiu saw that Gan Yuxuan''s generals, as well as the generals of the Military Region, were all standing outside the courtyard with their heads lowered respectfully. Their gazes all fell upon her.


    Luan City supported Helian Manqiu as they knelt down on the rubble below the great hall. When they raised their eyes to look at the great hall, they did not see Jia Yu Xuan in the great hall; they did not know where he had gone to.


    She understood that he wanted to use this matter to establish her authority in the military state. She wanted to let everyone in the military state understand that only the Great General was willing to give his authority in the military state. She had purposely tied a cotton cushion around her knees to protect them. With the cover of her pants and robe, no one could tell that she was doing this.


    Kneeling on the rubble felt better.


    All the generals silently gazed at that delicate and slender figure, lowering their heads and kneeling respectfully on the broken stones outside the hall. No one dared to say anything.


    The Lord had ordered them to watch it from here. They could only watch. The slight discontent they had towards the Military Region''s officers and Helian Manqiu had now almost been eliminated.


    Some of Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates laughed from the bottom of their hearts. This was their lord''s territory after all, and these people were merely their lord''s subordinates. Even if they received an imperial decree, they could never escape their lord''s grasp.


    Without an order from Gongfu Xuan, no one dared to leave. Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up slightly. Gongshi Xuan should also know that she was doing this on purpose, right?


    That person had an exquisite black crystal heart. He understood her intentions from the moment she called out to the old man.


    Good, very good. It''s not tiring to work with someone like Gan Xianxuan. It''s just a matter of thinking a lot.


    Helian Manqiu could not help but sigh. The kowtowing skills of the ancient people were the best.


    Raising his head to look at the gradually darkening sky, he realized that the wise marshal should be exempted from the punishment of kneeling down.


    "The Lord has decreed that Helian Qingyu be exempted from punishment. He will remember this, and in the future, when we have completed our meritorious service, everyone will disperse."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    "This lowly general obeys."


    He rubbed his legs and looked at Chen Yu Yang and the rest who were by his side. Chen Yu Yang and the others bowed and accepted the order, then helped her up and sent her to the wheelchair. Chen Yu Yang whispered a few words to his subordinates, ordering them to escort him to the back of the house.


    "Young General, it''s getting late today. Young General, you should go back and eat, rest early."


    "All of you uncles, please go back and rest. There''s no need to worry."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she gave Chen Yu Yang and the others a deep look. Chen Yu Yang and the others nodded in understanding before turning around and leaving the mansion.


    "Push me to see my lord."


    She was pushed out of the room and someone passed in. Returning Dust opened the door and indicated for Helian Manqiu to enter. After she entered the room, she closed the door and left.


    In the room, only Gan Yuxuan was lying lazily on the bed, meditating with his eyes closed. No one knew what he was thinking about.


    "My lord, this general thanks you for your kindness. Is my lord still angry?"


    Seeing that there was no one in the room, Helian Manqiu snuggled her way to Gan Jianxuan''s bedside and carefully observed him. She didn''t want to miss a single detail.


    "Are you really aware of your crimes?"


    "Yes, this lowly general knows his wrongs, he truly knows his wrongs. From now on, I will not dare to speak nonsense in front of outsiders."


    The soft and husky tone, the late spring evening breeze blowing through the trees, the flowers, a ground of red, gently swept past Gan Zhixuan''s ear.


    He slightly opened his eyes and met Helian Manqiu''s crystal clear eyes. With a smile on his face, he leaned back on the wheelchair. It was rather rude.


    "How dare he be so impudent in front of me?"


    Helian Manqiu shrugged. "My lord, there is only my lord and general here. If my lord must pay my respects, my general would not dare to obey."


    Gan Yuxuan shot a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu before closing his eyes again. He was too lazy to bother with this kid. In the end, he was still just a youth. In the palm of his hand, there was no room for any other thoughts.


    "King Chen eavesdropped on the imperial edict today, so he knows that my lord is punishing me."


    She believed that after today, Prince Chen would invite her to the capital to meet the Emperor. Even if that wasn''t the case, the king would surely report the news about this place to the king, especially her.


    "Who is Chen Wang loyal to?" Was it the old man or the crown prince? Maybe the king had hidden himself well and was interested in that place? "


    "What did Qing Yu think?"


    Helian Manqiu pouted her red lips, "My lord, this general is not familiar with the old man and his sons, nor is he familiar with the situation in the imperial court. May my lord give me a few pointers?"


    "Prince Chen is the son of the Emperor. He has always served the Crown Prince. The world is still the world of the Emperor."


    The old man spent the entire day on the throne. The Great Hengkong Empire was the property of the old man, and even if they were as close as the old man''s son, they couldn''t do anything or say anything.


    That Duke Ming who refused to settle down was an example of this.


    No matter how much the princes coveted for the throne, they didn''t dare make any big moves and let the old fellow see through it. Otherwise, they would end up the same as Duke Ming.


    "Since ancient times, the Emperor has been merciless, and is willing to live forever. Don''t stay in his home!"


    Helian Manqiu sighed and said that she was too lazy to worry about King Chen''s matter. Now that she was a subordinate of Gan Xuan, whether it was the Emperor or the Crown Prince, or if Prince Chen wanted to recruit her, she had to consider the fact that she had a backer now.


    "The imperial edict came too early. Currently, the Emperor still doesn''t know the details of this place."


    Gan Yuxuan said meaningfully. He opened his eyes slightly, and his pair of phoenix-like eyes shone brilliantly as he looked at Helian Manqiu. He believed that he was as intelligent as Helian Manqiu, and could understand what he had not said.


    "My lord, what do you think the old man and the other princes will do? "This general is stupid, he is only fourteen years old."

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    Helian Man''s autumn clothing was delicate. In front of such a powerful person, it was best for her to pretend to be stupid.


    Even if today, Gan Zhixuan had seen through her intentions, as long as she didn''t say anything, this person wouldn''t intentionally expose her. She would pretend that she had spoken on impulse, and no one would be able to do anything to her. After today''s events, the hatred and discontent of Gan Zhixuan''s underlings towards her must have disappeared quite a bit.


    Perhaps those people would think that she was young and ignorant, and would eliminate all of her dissatisfaction and suspicion.


    Only the man in front of her could see through her.


    "Helian Mountain was bestowed with an imperial title after his death. The Helian Family only has a pair of orphans and young children. The Emperor can bestow an edict and invite you to the capital to bestow grace and to remain in the capital."


    "If the imperial edict were to make this general the acting garrison general of the Military Region, then what would it matter if he were to go to the capital?"


    "You know it''s an agent."


    "Qing Yu, don''t play dumb in front of me. I don''t need such people by my side, and I don''t want to see you being smart in front of me!"


    If the emperor decreed it, there was nothing he could do to stop it. After all, this was the sky of the Great Hengkong Empire, the world of the emperor. Even if it was him, if the Emperor were to summon him, he could only hurry to the capital to meet him.


    "How can this lowly general not go to the capital?"


    "Doesn''t Qingyu want to go? After he had gone to the capital, he had let the people of the world know of Qing Yu''s astounding talent. If the Emperor''s favor is highly valued, the Crown Prince will hold them in high regard. In the future, Qing Yu will soar to greatness, and it will be just around the corner. "


    A low and emotionless voice, carrying the faint chill and indifference of late spring on the northern border, passed by Helian Manqiu''s ears.


    "My Lord, Qingyu is willing to follow by his side. He would rather stay by his side to be a little soldier than go to the capital."


    "Qing Yu doesn''t want to go, but if he has a way and wants to go, I won''t stop him."


    Her deep and serene eyes were indifferent as she looked at Helian Man and Qiu. Her jade-like face carried the color of frost and snow. She seemed as motionless as a boulder.


    "The Lord is saying that Qing Yu knows what to do. He will not let down the Lord''s kindness no matter what."


    Helian Manqiu bowed to Gan Shixuan, raised her head and said with a smile, "Perhaps His Royal Highness is willing to help with this matter."


    Gan Zhixuan''s thin lips slightly curled up as he looked deeply at Helian Manqiu: "Do not have any ill intentions. If I can let you live, I can let you die!"


    "Master, why be so suspicious? What should I do to make you understand that I have nothing but loyalty to you?"


    "Go down and rest."


    Gan Zhixuan closed his eyes. At this time, in the military state, he knew very well how King Chen would do many things. The decree was that he had decided to go to the military state first. However, if King Chen sent a secret letter to the capital, things might change.


    "My Lord, would you allow some news that you should not have gone to the capital to reach the capital?"


    After saying this, Helian Manqiu smiled as she pushed open the door and left. She then closed the door behind her.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly opened his eyes. A sharp light shot out from his phoenix eyes as he stared at the door for a long time. His slim figure disappeared, and his lips raised up high, revealing a chilly smile.


    That brat was able to guess his intentions. After being exposed by him with a single sentence, he didn''t act dumb in front of him anymore. Very good. He didn''t know what he would do next. How could he make King Chen give up trying to recruit him?


    As long as the king didn''t leave the capital, none of the messages he sent out would reach the capital. The north was his territory. Even if he was the king, he could forget about sending out the news that he was not allowed to go to the capital.


    In the end, he wouldn''t stay long. When he returned to the capital, he would have to bring back some news.


    His eyes were dark and gloomy. Whether or not he could return to the capital depended on someone else. He didn''t need to do it himself, and he couldn''t let anything happen to King Chen in the north. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be able to explain it to the Crown Prince.


    There was one person who didn''t want to see King Chen return to the capital at all!


    The next day, Helian Manqiu brought her wounded son to visit King Chen. She pretended not to know who King Chen was and greeted him as brother.


    "Is Qingyu''s injury serious?"


    "It''s nothing serious. It''s just a superficial wound that can be healed after a few days of rest. I have come today, firstly, to thank brother for the medicine, and secondly, to apologize to him. I did not expect that the imperial decree would arrive in the military region yesterday, and even more so, I did not want to anger my lord and get punished for it.


    "Qingyu, you are too kind. I heard that Qingyu''s wounds have yet to heal and that it was a bad thing to do. I didn''t think that such a great general would still punish you." There are still some dishes and wine for today. Since Qing Yu is injured, he can''t drink.


    "Sorry for bothering you, brother."


    Helian Manqiu had an inexplicable expression on her face. There seemed to be a faint sense of dissatisfaction in her eyes, but it was difficult for her to open her mouth.


    No matter what the reason was, it was enough to make this young general, who had never been subjected to such punishment and humiliation, and the soldiers of the Military Region angry.


    He had investigated for a long time yesterday and even today, he still did not know why Helian Manqiu was given such a severe punishment.


    In the outside world, it was rumored that Helian Manqiu had offended the great general with her words.


    The rumors outside weren''t enough to convince them that the general wasn''t the one who would publicly humiliate and punish Young General Helian because of a young man who had become silent.


    In the end, the imperial edict had just arrived in the Military Region yesterday, and it was unjustifiable for him to turn around and punish Helian Qingyu right after receiving the imperial edict. It was rather disrespectful to the Emperor. However, no one could blame Gan Gongxuan for disobeying the orders of the outer monarch and speaking according to military rules.


    The rules of the military were strict, and the world knew of it. Currently, Helian Qing Yu was a subordinate of Gan Xuan. He violated the military rules and was being punished. He was also being cleaned up.


    Prince Chen had to think a little more. Was Gan Gongxuan punishing Helian Qingyu for the dissatisfaction of the imperial edict, or was Helian Qingyu really rude and infuriated Gan Gongxuan?


    As he looked at the handsome and peerless slightly immature youth in front of him, he was somewhat unable to see through him, unable to make sense of what was happening. Was this young general only fourteen years old? Could it be that just because of the arrival of the imperial edict, he had been promoted to acting as a garrison general of the Military Region?


    It was not impossible. Young people were full of vigor and youth, yet they were young and ignorant. They did not know how powerful it was to be willing to give up. This was good as well. The aftermath of yesterday''s incident would surely distract the military region and divert their attention. If that was the case, he would have a chance to rope in this young general.


    Initially, Prince Chen had planned to send a secret letter to the capital. With the help of the Emperor, he had forcefully summoned the Helian children to the capital and controlled them.


    When Helian Qing Yu and Helian Manqiu had entered the capital, they had no relationship with each other. At this time, Helian Qing had stepped forward to show his gratitude and was not afraid of this young general.


    In his eyes, no matter how great of a genius Helian Qingyu was, he was nothing more than a mere official at his feet. He was an existence that should be prostrated at his feet and submitted to him. The only reason why he was willing to hand the match over was because of Helian Manqiu''s talent.


    A smirk of pride appeared on Prince Chen''s lips. He didn''t know what expression this young general would have when he found out his real identity.


    Prince Chen didn''t know that Helian Manqiu had already known about his real identity from Gan Xianxuan.


    "Qing Yu is still so young, he''s only fourteen years old. It seems like the great general''s punishment is somewhat too severe."


    There was a gentle smile on Prince Chen''s face. He looked tenderly at Helian Manqiu''s swollen and beautiful face. That great general was indeed capable of doing it. He was even more delicate than a flower. His delicate face could be easily broken by a blow. "In the military and official fields, a slap on the mouth is not a punishment, and it has never been used very often.


    The slap was originally meant to deal with a woman''s punishment. Although it was not heavy, it was still a loss of face. If it was used on Helian Manqiu, it would be quite humiliating.


    Those with official positions would rather accept the punishment of whipping than to be given such a punishment. Although the punishment was light, it was used to humiliate people, and it was even more unbearable than any other severe punishment.


    A trace of coldness flashed through Helian Manqiu''s eyes. She lowered her eyes to conceal her sneer, "My lord is master, and I am only one of my lord''s subordinates. I will punish my lord as he wishes."


    "Qingyu is still young, and is lacking in manners when it comes to words spoken. Great General should also take responsibility, how can he use this kind of punishment to treat his younger brother. In the eyes of this foolish brother, he too is very protective. If I were to go out and meet someone, I will be laughed at by others for being unfair to my younger brother. "


    "Is there anyone in the Military Region who doesn''t know about my punishment yesterday? This matter has already spread throughout the military region yesterday.


    Helian Manqiu''s expression was bright. Her slender fingers tightly gripped the teacup because she had used too much strength to hold her knuckles white.


    King Chen''s eyes were calm and elegant as they fell on Helian Manqiu''s fingers. This young general must have felt hatred and dissatisfaction towards Jia Yu Xuan yesterday, but he was too young and too weak to express it. He could only endure.


    "I heard that General Helian dotes on Qing Yu very much. I wonder if Brother Xian was ever punished by General Helian?"


    "My father has never punished me, not even a finger. This is all because I offended my lord''s authority, and this is all thanks to my lord''s kindness in not killing me. "Let''s not talk about these things. Younger brother is not allowed to drink. I will use tea in place of wine to toast my brother."


    A trace of coldness flashed in the depths of Helian Manqiu''s eyes. She lightly smiled as she raised her cup to signal to King Chen. King Chen gently smiled and raised his cup.


    After talking for a while, King Chen secretly changed the topic. He didn''t know what Helian Manqiu had said yesterday and why she was punished. He was still worried about not clarifying this matter.


    "Qing Yu hasn''t left the military state yet, has he? Have you ever thought of going to see the prosperity of the capital of the Great Hengkong? "


    "Unfortunately, I have no fate. With my current appearance, where can I go?"


    Helian Manqiu''s delicate eyebrows slightly knitted. Her hands fiercely thumped her legs a few times. She sighed in disappointment and put down the chopsticks in her hands, lowering her head in a daze to look at her legs.


    King Chen''s eyes also landed on Helian Manqiu''s legs. His eyes lit up, "There are no good doctors in the northern border. If the condition of Qing Yu delays, it might really delay the best time for treatment. There are countless famous doctors in the capital. I can call it the best imperial physician to treat Qing Yu.


    Hearing Prince Chen''s words, Helian Manqiu''s eyes lit up. She raised her head and looked at King Chen, "Brother, do you know a doctor?"


    "The Imperial Physician of the capital, this brother has the face to invite you here. As for the other famous physicians, they are all able to find you for your younger brother''s diagnosis and treatment." If my brother is interested, I might as well make a trip to the capital in a few days. I can also leave this military region and avoid being punished repeatedly. "

 C114

    Prince Chen gave a faint smile. He didn''t believe that this young man in front of him could refuse such a temptation and have a chance to heal his legs and walk again. This was an opportunity that was hard to refuse.


    Her amber eyes sparkled with crystal glaze, which made King Chen''s heart move.


    Even though the young general before him was young, he possessed an unparalleled appearance and disposition. Aura could be seen surging between his brows, and a heroic air could be seen within. Even though this young general was a man, any man that saw him would still be moved.


    If another two years were to pass, he would definitely become a beautiful and elegant man. He was a rare beauty within the Great Hengkong Empire, and it was unknown just how many girls and girls he would provoke.


    Unfortunately, he did not have much interest in beautiful youths. Otherwise, he would have definitely brought this young general back. If the Crown Prince saw this beautiful young man, he would not let him go. If he brought him back to the capital, it would be a problem.


    In his mind, he was calculating how he could get Helian Manqiu into his pocket and become his assistant instead of a chess piece in other people''s hands.


    He believed that if he could obtain this youth, then he would have two percent more confidence in his future accomplishments. Unfortunately, he now had his father, the Crown Prince, so he could only lower his head and pretend to be humble and submit. He had never disobeyed his father, and had won his father''s approval and the trust of the Crown Prince.


    How could this young general be willing to serve him wholeheartedly with no one else in his heart?


    In the light of death, King Chen stood up and walked to Helian Manqiu''s side. He bent down slightly and placed his hand on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder, "Unfortunately, such a talented youth like Qingyu fell in such a remote place in the northern border. "After all, you are now a subordinate of the great general, so it is not good for me to interfere. Foolish brother will be like a brother to Qingyu, and in the future, I will protect you and not suffer any more humiliation."


    If necessary, he would not hesitate to reveal his identity. First, he would win Helian Manqiu''s promise and submission, and accept this young man''s heart.


    "Thank you brother. I will never forget your words. I hope you will remember them in the future."


    Helian Manqiu raised her eyes to look at King Chen. Her eyes were far away. Through King Chen''s face, she was thinking about her brother.


    She really wanted to ask him if he had transmigrated here, and if he was her younger brother.


    She smiled bitterly, it wasn''t convenient to ask such questions. Even the way she spoke and acted were different. Perhaps this prince was only coincidentally similar to her little brother.


    She tried to probe him a few times, but she couldn''t find any loopholes on him. If the Prince in front of her was really her brother, then she should have tried to probe him a few times. Maybe Prince Chen was too scheming. He couldn''t be sure who she was until he was sure.


    Prince Chen gently smiled and placed his hand on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder, "Qingyu didn''t ask what you were using to protect yourself, and whether you have the ability to protect you."


    "Brother, I have no doubts about your words."


    Helian Manqiu smiled lightly as her eyes met with King Chen''s gaze. The two of them looked at each other and created invisible sparks when they collided in the air. They were smiling and looking warm and intimate, but their eyes kept locked on each other.


    Regardless of whether the other side had teleported to the Great Hengkong Empire or not, her little brother was still a noble prince. Right now, she was a subject of the Great Hengkong Empire, so she had to first avoid his sharp gaze.


    To keep a low profile, one must keep a low profile in order to survive.


    Whether it was giving it to Xuan or the Kingdom of Chen, they were both the bosses of Great Hengkong and could not be offended.


    Her old injuries had yet to fully heal and she had also received new injuries. Her little life was in the palm of Gonggong Xuan''s hand, and no matter how talented she was, in the Great Hengkong Empire and the Military Region, if Gonggong Xuan wanted her to die, she would definitely not be able to live.


    It was the same for King Chen. She didn''t have the ability to protect herself at the moment, at least in front of Gan Yuxuan and King Chen, as well as in front of the old man and the Crown Prince.


    If he couldn''t even protect himself, how could he protect the military?


    At the foot of the stairs, Xue Jian was leaning lazily against the stairs with his arms crossed in front of his chest. He was listening attentively to the conversation above and heard the words of Helian Manqiu and King Chen.


    The blood sword was intentionally placed at the top of the stairs by Helian Manqiu. She wanted the blood sword to hear all the conversations between her and King Chen and report back to Gan Yuxuan. In this way, it would also prove that she didn''t have the slightest bit of ill intentions towards Gan Jianxuan.


    Hearing the words of the seemingly noble young master, who dared to openly rope in Helian Manqiu and sow discord between them, the Bloody Sword could not help but feel murderous in his heart. He did not know King Chen, nor did he know who he was.


    What audacity! To dare to be disrespectful to his lord in the military state and to try to pull him from under his lord''s command, this brat must be tired of living!


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, King Chen''s expression did not change. With a warm smile on his handsome face, he stood up and stared at Helian Manqiu. Did this young general guess something?


    "What does Qingyu mean by this?"


    "This little brother believes in what big brother says, that''s all."


    Prince Chen stood in front of Helian Manqiu with his hands behind his back. He looked down at her for a moment. The smile on his face didn''t change, but it was a little more proud and cold, a little less gentle. At this moment, the grandeur and noble aura emitted from his body made Helian Manqiu''s eyes darken. She looked at King Chen for a moment and lowered her eyes slightly.


    "Who does Qing Yu think I am? Why do he believe me so much?"


    "I don''t know about Qingyu, so I don''t dare to ask too much."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head with a respectful expression.


    Prince Chen looked at Helian Manqiu for a moment, then put his hand back on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder and smiled, "There is no need for Qingyu to be like this. Brother has always treated you like a brother, and pitied Qingyu for being so young and talented. As long as Qingyu understands your thoughts. "


    "Brother, I understand. I think it''s better to stay in the Northern Frontier."


    Leaning over, King Chen stared at Helian Manqiu and smiled, "Is Qingyu unwilling to leave the northern border, or does he not believe your words?"


    "How could Qingyu not believe your words? Although Qingyu does not know your identity, he is not blind. Qing Yu had been seriously injured and had left the military state for the capital without any relatives. Even though he had his brother''s protection, what could he do? "If we stay in the north, we will still have the positions of deputy general in the old Japanese Army. Don''t you think it would be easier for us to act?"


    In a split-second, Helian Manqiu saw the peculiar splendor in King Chen''s warm eyes like fireworks. The corners of his lips curled up high, and he slightly pressed his hand on her shoulder. This time, the smile on King Chen''s face finally came into his eyes.


    "Great Scholar Qing Yu, I was not wrong about you."


    In a short period of time, Helian Manqiu''s words made King Chen suddenly think that taking Helian Manqiu to the capital was not the best method.


    This young general had gone to the capital, and his superiors were the Imperial Father and the Crown Prince. What troubled King Chen the most was that if the Crown Prince saw Helian Manqiu, he would not let her go. He was afraid that something bad might happen to her.


    In the end, this youth was still too young, lacking in experience. He had gone to the capital to listen to the heavens, and had been chosen by his Imperial Father and the Crown Prince. It was very difficult for him to interfere, and also very difficult to have the strength to truly protect this youth.


    If Helian Manqiu stayed in the military state, although she was a subordinate of Gan Gongxuan, he believed that the people of the military state and Helian Manqiu originally had the intention of rejecting him. After what happened yesterday, there was no doubt that he would have even more hatred towards Gan Gui.


    Thus, leaving this young general in the military region was a hundred times better than taking him to the capital.


    In the future, this young general would be able to sit stably in the military state. As a spy and strength that he had left in the military state, he would slowly cultivate him. Although Helian Manqiu''s power was still young and her subordinates were mostly disabled, the Army Region was still the root of the Helian Family and was a place where they were born and raised.


    Gan Yuxuan could not stay in the military state forever, he had to return. If he were to make some preparations, ask royal father, and send Gan Yuxuan to continue exterminating Duke Ming''s remnants, to seek revenge, then Gan Yuxuan would not have the time to stay in the military state for long.


    Helian Qing Yu was the acting garrison general of the Military Region. He had given some assistance and assistance, and soon, the Military Region would have his strength. Moreover, it would be a force to be reckoned with.


    Thinking of this, a smile appeared in King Chen''s eyes. His attention on Helian Manqiu had also reached a new level.


    "Qing Yu thinks that staying in the War Continent is better than heading to the capital. Why is he thinking this way?"


    Originally, Prince Chen had only taken a fancy to the weapons invented by Helian Manqiu. He had many brilliant ideas and the mind of a businessman to amass wealth. "It seems that this young general, who was still a little immature in his mind, had a keen mind and a shrewd mind.


    He had to test Helian Manqiu and see how much potential this young general had. He wanted to see how much effort he could put into training Helian Manqiu.


    "The capital is a bustling city, so of course we look forward to it. The military state is the root of the wealth. Several generations have served the emperor in the military state." The soldiers and civilians were like family members of Qing Yu. After leaving this place, Qingyu was like duckweed. If you remain here, Qingyu would be able to do better things. "


    "This is, after all, the Military Region. It is the Military Region that the Helian Family has guarded for several generations. Give Qing Yu some time, and he can rebuild an Iron Army. Even if he went to the capital, Qing Yu could only seek the protection of his elder brother, so what could he do for him? "I''m afraid that even if he went to the capital, he might not be able to ¡­"


    At this point, Helian Manqiu suddenly stopped. She smiled without saying a word.


    "Qing Yu thinks I can''t protect you?"


    Prince Chen proudly straightened his back. His eyes were deep and there was a sense of reproach in his voice.


    In an instant, the aura exuded from King Chen''s body was accompanied by an overwhelming aura. Helian Manqiu could feel the immense pressure coming from him.


    Helian Manqiu slightly lowered her head. This King Chen had an aura that her brother did not have. Her brother had never possessed such an aura and might. The reason why Prince Chen chose to keep a low profile was not because she was afraid of his power. Although he was a noble and dignified man, he was still much weaker than Gan Zhixuan.


    The only one who was better than Gonggong was the prince of Tiantang.


    "Qing Yu, those who ordered you to leave."


    "Uncle Yi, all of you, leave the teahouse."


    Helian Manqiu said in a loud voice. She raised her blood sword and glanced at the stairs. Her eyes revealed a ruthless killing intent. Her hand gently caressed the hilt of her sword. He raised his hand and placed it on the back of the blood sword. Then, he looked at the blood sword with a warning gaze and signaled for it to retreat from the teahouse.


    A handicapped veteran dared to provoke him?

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    "If you want to go against the young general''s orders, don''t forget what the lord told you."


    He then approached the blood sword and whispered to it. The blood sword retracted its gaze unwillingly, turned around and walked out.


    "Yes, Young General, this lowly general will take his leave."


    He waved his hand and led all the personal guards out of the teahouse, leaving Helian Manqiu alone in the teahouse. He believed that Helian Manqiu must have a deeper meaning to her actions. He had heard the words spoken by Helian Manqiu and that noble young master just now.


    Since that noble young master wanted to win over Helian Manqiu, he would definitely not harm Helian Manqiu.


    Prince Chen smiled and pulled over a chair to sit opposite of Helian Manqiu. He said with a bit of ridicule, "Qing Yu, guess who I am?"


    Helian Manqiu looked up at Prince Chen and said with a smile, "Brother''s bearing is lofty and magnificent."


    His words perfectly flattered King Chen, making the smile in his eyes deepen. If Helian Manqiu knew his identity, he wouldn''t care too much about what he said. However, he was convinced that Helian Manqiu did not know his identity, so these words made King Chen very happy.


    Especially when Helian Manqiu said that he had the aura of a tyrant, it hit King Chen''s heart.


    "Qingyu said it well. As expected of the person that this grandpa has set his eyes on. Right now, this grandpa treats Qingyu like a brother and does not conceal his identity in front of you."


    With a flip of his hand, a small seal appeared in his hand. The white jade seal merged with his hand, producing a warm glow.


    On the seal was a coiled dragon, with four claws extended out, surrounded by cloud patterns, meticulously carved. Under the seal, there were several big words, which proved the identity of the king. Only the royal family, and only those that were direct from the royal family and had the status of a king or a prince, could possess the Coiling Dragon Seal.


    The inscription below the seal indicated the identity of the person who carried the seal with him.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes suddenly widened as her gaze fell on the seal. After looking at it for a moment, the corners of her lips slightly raised as she cupped her fists and bowed her head: "I did not know that Your Highness had arrived. Your servant has been impolite. Please forgive me, Your Highness."


    Seeing that Helian Manqiu was not overly moved and only stared at him with wide eyes for a moment before she lowered her head and bowed to pay her respects without any surprise or reverence, a trace of coldness flashed through Prince Chen''s gentle eyes as he straightened his back.


    Seeing the young man not kneeling down and kowtowing when the seal was placed in front of him, this young man was truly too daring.


    "Your Highness, please forgive me, Your Highness, this subject was seriously injured, and was in a bad situation, I did not expect Your Highness to be magnanimous, and this subject did not know that Your Highness had arrived, so I apologize for my rudeness and impudence, Your Highness, please forgive me."


    Helian Manqiu bent down on the wheelchair and lowered her head.


    The corner of Duke Chen''s mouth curled up slightly. He reached out his hand to hold Helian Manqiu''s shoulder and said, "Your grandfather treats you like a brother. There is no need to stand on ceremony. Now that your grandfather has privately visited you, there is no need to stand on ceremony. Sit down."


    Sitting up and down, Helian Man''s lips curled up into a faint smile, "I didn''t want Your Highness to come here and visit me in private. I also didn''t want to have the honor of paying my respects to Your Majesty. Your Highness is magnanimous, and has forgiven this subject for his unknowable crimes. "


    "Those who don''t know are not to be blamed. Qing Yu doesn''t need to worry about it. I only wanted to abandon my identity and interact with Qing Yu. Now that I have revealed my identity to you, I am not trying to use my identity to suppress you. I am only trying to make you understand that I can repay you and protect you. "


    "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fist in thanks for the respect shown by Prince Chen. His expression was mild and gentle, as if it was the first time he had seen it. There was no arrogance in it, but there was a faint sense of nobility and power exuding from him.


    "Now that Qing Yu knows this grandpa''s identity, he still wants to stay in the Military Region. Is he not willing to go to the capital?"


    "Does Your Highness think that it would be in Your Highness''s interest for Your Highness to remain in the military state, or is it more beneficial for Your Highness to go to the capital?"


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, King Chen''s eyes wavered slightly. He smiled and said, "Qing Yu will have to suffer a lot if he stays in the military."


    "When an official hears words, he will suffer bitterly. He will become a great man, and these words will be given to His Highness. This subject believes that it is most appropriate for His Highness and this subject to stay in the Military Region.


    "The military state is already under the jurisdiction of the Mysteries."


    "The military region is under the jurisdiction of the Great Hengkong Empire. His Highness is a prince, and he is a member of the royal family."


    Prince Chen''s eyes became darker. Every word of the young man in front of him seemed to contain a profound meaning, yet he couldn''t find any fault with it. It could be said that there was a deeper meaning, but it could also be said that there was no deeper meaning. Whether or not there was a deeper meaning depended on the person listening to it.


    At this moment, Helian Manqiu''s tone and eyes were full of meaning in King Chen''s eyes. He had to look at Helian Manqiu in a different way. He paid more attention to Helian Manqiu.


    "The master in Qingyu''s heart, who should it be?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she looked at King Chen, "Is there a second master in the Great Hengkong?"


    These words had a different meaning to them. "At this moment", he noticed this word and could not help but smile even more. At this moment, there was only one master in Great Hengkong, but who could it be in the future?


    "I can give you a lot of help to stabilize the military state."


    A bewitching smile blossomed on Helian Manqiu''s lips. In an instant, the allure of a mandara helped her to stabilize the state. She was afraid that Prince Chen wanted to get more from her.


    One day when Prince Charming was in the north, the heavens of the military state would be the same. If he wasn''t that old man from the capital palace, he definitely wouldn''t be the Prince Chen of the Kingdom of Chen. Even an old fellow would have to be afraid of giving up a little fear, much less a prince.


    "Many thanks Your Highness, this subject will definitely repay you for your kindness."


    They looked at each other and smiled. Both of them needed each other. King Chen thought he had the initiative. He had a natural advantage, which was his status as a prince.


    In the Great Hengkong Empire, on the throne room, in the highest and most dazzling position, Prince Chen was also interested. He had been hiding his strength for many years, so once he made a move, a single hit must not be missed.


    The north was the most important place, and he had to hold it in his hands.


    All along, the northern border was under the jurisdiction of the Emperor, while the military province in the northern border was under the control of the Duke of Ming. After the defeat of Duke Ming, everyone''s eyes were focused on the military state. Even the Emperor wanted to take the military state into his own hands.


    King Lu was the first to leave. When he arrived at the military state, he wanted to take over the military state. The crown prince was also interested in the military state, and apart from a few shops, he didn''t have any other power. If he could subdue Helian Manqiu and obtain the help of General Helian, he would be able to control the Military Region in the future.


    Compared to Gonggong Xuan, King Chen was more willing to interact with Helian Manqiu. Gonggong Xuan was too domineering, even his father, the Emperor, had to be wary of him.


    With royal father and the crown prince on his side, people like Gongye would never side with him and serve him willingly.


    In Prince Chen''s opinion, Helian Manqiu''s current weak and awkward position, especially the contradiction between them, was exactly what he needed. As long as he was able to support the Helian Family, and let this young man before him sit in peace, he would not have to worry about this young general helping him in the future.


    No matter how mighty Gan Zhixuan was, he was still a subject. His Imperial Father was far away in the capital, and many ministers would never have the chance to see the face of the heavens, let alone a Northern General like Helian Qingyu.


    Although the Crown Prince was famous, he was still too far away. Now that he was standing in front of Helian Manqiu, it didn''t matter that Helian Manqiu was unwilling to submit to him. Helian Manqiu''s low profile and respect made King Chen think that this young general was moved.


    Compared to the weapons invented by Helian Manqiu, King Chen also admired her scheming and scheming. This young man was not simple.


    Prince Chen wasn''t worried about Helian Manqiu''s displeasure towards him. If this young general didn''t want to be completely controlled by Jia Jin Xuan and wasn''t willing to submit to him, the only help he could find was from him. He had left first, arriving here before King Lu. He believed that with his tolerance and kindness, he could make this youth even more willing to serve him.


    The scheming of Helian Manqiu had caused Prince Chen to look at her in a new light. This young boy was still young, but he had such a plan. If he could see the situation clearly, he would definitely be her assistant in the future. Cultivating from this moment onwards, he was not worried that Helian Manqiu would betray him in the future.


    "Whatever Qingyu wants, just speak your mind. I will support you to become the true master of the military state. In the future, the northern border will belong to you."


    Prince Chen opened his mouth wide and gave Helian Manqiu an uncertain promise, an illusory and beautiful prospect.


    Helian Manqiu understood what King Chen meant. Her words were full of ambition. The man wanted not only the status and identity of a prince, but also someone that a man like the king would never see in his eyes.


    The best place in the world, the highest position after a thousand miles, that was what this prince wanted!


    She smiled and looked at King Chen. Such ambition was not something her brother could have. Was this man really related to her brother?


    Could it be that her little brother had teleported here, and because of his status as a prince, he had no choice but to fight for the throne?


    "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. At this point in time, this subject does not have any merits in front of His Highness, nor do I dare to hope for anything else.


    Helian Manqiu also gave King Chen a beautiful blueprint of nothingness. She first indicated to him that the military region was the place where the Helian Family operated for generations. With words like that, King Chen was assured.


    "Qingyu, in the future, there will definitely be a place for you. Young man, you are unrestrained and unrestrained, your status is incomparably noble. Do you understand what I want?"


    Prince Chen stared at Helian Manqiu. He had unintentionally discovered this move and didn''t want to think about it. Now, it was so important that he couldn''t let go of it.


    "This subject does not ask for much, does not ask for high officials, does not ask for authority, and is only willing to fulfill his father''s dying wish, that is all."


    "I wonder what General Helian''s final wish is?"


    "This official only hopes that there will no longer be people without food or clothing in this military state. There will no longer be an end to the war, and there will no longer be the need for the lowly people to harass them. This subject is only willing, and is able to expel those from the low and fresh races. This subject will make it so that these bandits will not dare to look at the Great Hengkong Empire and will only protect the peace of this place. "


    "Haha ¡­"


    King Chen suddenly laughed out loud. He reached out and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s shoulder, which felt warm to the touch. He could not help but become excited, knowing that he was a man and that he was only fourteen years old. He did not know why, but seeing his handsome face always made his heart beat faster.

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    "Qing Yu, you are still young, you might want more in the future. As long as you treat me with all your heart, I won''t let you down. Your future position might even surpass your lord''s! "


    Helian Manqiu suddenly felt that it was too cheap for this Prince Chen to use a few words to get her help.


    A heartless smile appeared on her pale lips. Helian Manqiu stretched out her hand to cover King Chen''s hand as she leaned forward and whispered to him.


    Prince Chen''s face was a little solemn. He stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment and smiled, "I have made up my mind and will give you more. Qingyu, what others can give you, I can give you. What others can''t give you, I can also give you!"


    "Your Highness, I understand."


    "In the future, this grandpa will give you even more, only this grandpa can give you more."


    "Your Highness, I dare not hope for too much." Your Highness, I dare not hope for too much.


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile. The promise King Chen had given her was too distant and illusory, like the promise of a swan flying in the sky. King Chen agreed to wait for that swan to lay down the golden egg and give her one. Who knew where the swan would land, or whether it would lay a golden egg when it landed?


    She suddenly thought, "If that swan were to land, it would be a male. That would be the greatest tragedy in the world."


    A radiant smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face, and she drew a beautiful crescent moon shape on her lips. Fortunately, she had never placed her bets on King Chen, nor had she been moved by his promise. If this prince didn''t have a face that was too similar to her brother''s and also had the identity of a prince, she wouldn''t even bother to give him a second glance.


    The two toasted each other and discussed for a long time. Helian Manqiu did her best to obtain many benefits from King Chen''s hands.


    "Your Highness, I dare not harass Your Highness for too long, today I will take my leave. When Your Highness leaves, Your Highness will be escorted out of the city."


    "Qingyu can go back first. I''ll tell you when I leave."


    "My Lord, today Helian Qing went to see my lord Duke Chen and had a long talk with him."


    Before Helian Manqiu walked out of the teahouse, the news had already passed through to Gan Zhixuan''s tent time and time again. What Helian Manqiu had said to Prince Chen had also entered his ears many times.


    Gan Zhixuan was silent as he listened to the secret report of the hidden guards, not saying a single word.


    Gui Chen couldn''t see through his master''s thoughts or intentions. Today, all the generals of the military state were waiting in the barracks, cautious, respectful, and low-key. They didn''t even dare to breathe loudly. These generals were still resting in their tents near the main tent, waiting for orders from their masters.


    Only the young general who had once wanted to be inseparable from his lord had not appeared today, pleading for leave.


    Prince Chen ordered his men to carry Helian Manqiu out of the teahouse. His eyes were deep and unfathomable as he stood up and looked down from the window for a long time with a bitter smile on his face. This kid really knew how to take things.


    A hint of ruthlessness flashed through Wen Wen''s eyes. Helian Qingyu, do you need to do something wrong? I can give you the money needed for the Silver Army''s financial aid, as long as you are loyal.


    "My Lord, are you giving Helian Qingyu too much?"


    Prince Chen sneered. His eyes flashed with coldness, "Of course the Crown Prince has paid for all this. He is always very generous when he does it." That''s it, I don''t really care, he''s willing to give me some inventions, and the profits are far more than that. Even if I give him a share of the profits, let''s see how he does it. "


    "Master is wise."


    Helian Manqiu sat in the carriage and glanced at the blood sword that was lazily sitting on the carriage. The conversation she had with King Chen today should have been reported back to that lord. Now, she still wanted to personally make a trip and pay her respects to that lord.


    After entering the army camp, he reported the news and entered the main tent of Gan Zhixuan''s army headquarters. Gui Chen who was inside the main tent retreated under Gan Zhixuan''s instructions. Even for him, there were some things that he shouldn''t know.


    From afar, the Blue Luan silently watched as Helian Manqiu turned the wheelchair and entered the big tent, her heart filled with bitterness. Even that young man could enter and exit the master''s big tent at any time.


    "Greetings, my lord."


    From the corner of his eye, it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry. His handsome face, which was like a rock on a snowy mountain, had a layer of indifferent coldness to it. His cold and sharp lines were perfect from any angle.


    "My Lord is still as good-looking as ever."


    He saw that Gan Yuxuan didn''t even look at her, so he lazily pulled the wheelchair over to Gan Yuxuan''s side, and laid on the table with his head on his hands, looking at him.


    Both of them were silent. Gan Xuan didn''t speak. Helian Manqiu also didn''t speak. She was bored to death as she continued drawing on the white paper with a pen.


    From time to time, he raised his eyes to look at Gan Youxuan. On the white paper, a handsome face like snow appeared, but his dark eyes were unmoved. Indeed, this person''s facial features and handsome statue-like face could be painted at any angle.


    The charcoal in her hand was smeared with ink, and her beautiful face was as vivid as a piece of paper.


    Her thin lips slightly curled upwards, revealing an unscrupulous smile. Her eyes were as deep as a pool.


    His gaze landed on the tip of Helian Manqiu''s brush, and the color in his eyes became even deeper. He had heard that this young general had always liked writing essays, but he had never expected that his painting skills would also be this high.


    "My lord, how is my painting?"


    Seeing that Gan Jianxuan had noticed the painting in her hand, she made a face at him, then added a few strokes and pushed him in front of her. "My Lord, do you want to see how I paint?"


    "Very good."


    Gan Yuxuan picked up the piece of paper with his profile picture on it, folded it and stuffed it into his sleeve without even looking at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. If she knew this person was so thick-skinned, she wouldn''t have expected him to be so thick-skinned. Without even asking, she had taken away her painting.


    "My Lord likes it. At the end of the next day, I will draw a better painting and present it to my Lord."


    "Qingyu has time to get these useless things?"


    "It''s not too useless. Maybe if the lord likes it, he will reward us with something. It wouldn''t be a small matter if the lord were to reward us with anything."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Gongyue Xuan cast a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu. He dared to act like this boy. Just yesterday, he had received punishment, but today, he was standing in front of Helian Manqiu with a mischievous smile. However, he didn''t know that he was being punished for using such a stratagem the previous day. He was not sure if he would be dissatisfied about that.


    "Did Duke Chen say when he would leave?"


    "No, today I will ask him. He said that he will notify me when he leaves. I don''t think that it is necessarily because he is sneaking away. Master, will you let him leave safely? "


    With that sentence, Gonggong Xuan Feng''s eyes narrowed into two dangerous arcs. He looked at Helian Manqiu with an unmoving expression: "What does Qing Yu think I will do to His Highness, Prince Chen?"


    "Maybe, maybe not in person."


    With a blink of his eyes, Helian Manqiu released the electricity in her eyes. For a moment, Gan Yuxuan looked at Helian Manqiu and said, "Qing Yu''s eyes are sick, so you should be treated as soon as possible. If Lu Keyu''s medical skills are not good enough, Master will send someone to treat you."


    Helian Manqiu had to cover her forehead with her hands as she laid on the table helplessly. She turned her head to look at Gan Yuxuan who took out a silver note from his belt and gently put it on the table, "This is the first money that was given to me by King Chen. There will be more in the future."


    Seeing such a large amount of banknotes, Gongye''s eyes darkened. He looked at the endless black, glanced at the banknotes, and then acted as if he didn''t see anything. His gaze landed on Helian Manqiu''s face.


    Helian Manqiu softly told him everything she had said to Prince Chen without missing a single word. She also didn''t hide anything from Xue Jian and the others when they were chased out of the restaurant. There was no need to hide it from Gongsun Xuan. King Chen thought he had kept it a secret. He didn''t know that Gongsun Xuan had already known about it.


    She thought that the subordinates of Gongxuan must have a very tight intelligence network to monitor the area and transmit information.


    There were probably spies in the capital as well. Everywhere Prince Chen left the capital, he would be in the control of Jia Qingxuan.


    If that was the case, then this matter was simply too interesting. As a great official of the northern border, Gongxuan was a powerful official. He had set up spies all the way to the capital, and even the whereabouts of the princes could not escape his eyes.


    "My lord, this general does not hide anything and admits all of this. My lord, please do not look at this general like that, this general will be shy."


    Gan Yuxuan humphed. He stopped looking at the notes and said, "Qingyu is so capable that he could get a huge amount of money from the Chenchen king. But I''ve treated you too lightly. Have I treated you badly?"


    "The lord is serious. This is not my intention. Now is the time to use money in the military. If the king is willing to give this money, this general will be embarrassed to not take it." The way this money is disposed of will be decided by the Lord. I am only willing to be a pawn under the Lord. "


    "You want to listen to this lord''s words? Don''t be so unruly. If you dare to violate the military rules again, and you dare to speak rudely, this father will not forgive you next time." "Don''t you dare think that you can escape at such a young age. This grandpa''s military rules are strict. No matter who it is, don''t think that this grandpa will be merciful."


    "This lowly general has gained from this, and would never dare to violate the Lord''s military rule. This lowly general has received kindness from the Lord, and has not gained any bit of merits. However, I ask for the Lord''s services, and nothing else."


    All of a sudden, he felt that he could not see through this young man. With the backing of King Chen, he turned around and sold King Chen to him. Even those secretive words told him clearly, was he truly loyal to him, or was there some other scheme?


    As a prince, he was someone the emperor and the crown prince relied on. Why did he abandon his betrayal to serve the king?


    "Qingyu has given up on a great opportunity. His Highness Chen-King is talented, compassionate and courteous. He is highly valued and trusted by the Emperor and the Crown Prince. Qing Yu will soon become famous if he follows King Chen. He won''t be short of high-ranking officials. "


    "Those are all very good. It''s a pity that I don''t care about them."


    Her smile was as calm as the clouds and she did not seek for a good name. If she could, she would rather be like the Blue Luan, able to get closer and closer by giving him a chance to see through his essence and secrets.

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    "My lord, even now, my lord does not believe in the loyalty of my lord, but I do not know what my lord will do to win my lord''s trust."


    "I can''t see why you should be so loyal to me."


    With a cold tone, her frosty face was covered with layers of frost. She was willing to not give any face to Helian Manqiu and directly threw those cold words to Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. It was as she had said. Facing Prince Chen of the imperial court, who was heavily favored and trusted by the Emperor and the Crown Prince, she did not choose to hug him. Instead, she strangely came back to find Gan Shuxuan.


    Regardless of how powerful he was, he was still a subject of the Great Hengkong Empire. Even when he met King Chen, he would respectfully bow and call himself a subject.


    "Master ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were filled with tears as she looked pitifully at Gan Jianxuan. It was really hard to explain. The biggest reason why she followed Gan Jianxuan was because her face resembled that person''s. Even if that wasn''t the case, she might not have chosen to go with Chenchen. In terms of magnanimity, she felt that Chenchen was still inferior to Gan Zhixuan.


    A man like this was very scary. She couldn''t understand what he would do.


    A man like that, in order to achieve his goal, could be like a set of poisonous snakes, quietly lying in wait in the darkness for a long time. For many years, Prince Chen had been able to win the favor of both the Emperor and the Crown Prince. He was obviously ambitious, but the old man in the highest position made the Crown Prince not suspicious of him.


    At the very least, she knew that there was something that Gan Zhixuan would never do.


    "My lord, should I tell the truth or say something nice?"


    "It is such a sin to deceive master, but do I have to remind you?"


    Helian Manqiu''s small face wrinkled like a bitter melon. She looked up at Gan Qianyu and said with a limpid gaze, "This lowly general knows when my lord will have the intention to kill my lord and when he will not. This lowly general knows that my lord will definitely not ill-treat my lord''s soldiers and minions. However, this general did not know what Prince Chen was going to do. His heart was so dark that no one could see through him. If I follow him, I might one day be eaten by him or thrown away to feed the dogs. "


    His words made Gan Yuxuan''s sword-like eyebrows twitch as he chastised him coldly, "You still speak incoherently. Don''t you know the meaning behind your words? Wasn''t yesterday''s punishment too lenient?"


    Helian Manqiu''s body trembled, and she looked at Gan Danxuan timidly. "My Lord, only in front of my Lord will I speak bluntly, my Lord, please do not blame me. "It''s because Master said to tell the truth. Otherwise, if I don''t tell Master everything in the future, I''ll just use good behavior to deal with it."


    "You can try."


    Seeing the threatening look in Gan Jianxuan''s eyes, Helian Manqiu''s body shrunk and she moved in front of Gan Jianxuan to pull his sleeve: "My Lord, don''t be angry. You know that when I speak in front of my Lord, I always have no scruples."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Gongxuan''s gaze softened for a moment. His face was no longer grave and cold: "Qingyu, rest assured and stay by your side. I will not treat you unfairly."


    "This is what this general wishes for, only willing to follow by the side of the Lord."


    Gan Yuxuan clapped the back of Helian Manqiu''s hand with a slight smile: "In the future, when there''s no one else around, this father will allow you to be even more rude. You know how to grasp things, don''t be like yesterday.


    "Yes, this lowly general doesn''t dare to do so anymore. My lord understands this lowly general''s intentions, but this lowly general has no more requests."


    "Answer my question, don''t even think about lying to me. Why are you willing to be loyal to me and stay by my side?"


    "My lord is wise and wise, the heavens are wise and the heavens are wise. He is handsome beyond compare, and his plans are brilliant. He uses troops like gods ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu smilingly opened her mouth to speak while pulling back her fingers. Words of flattery came out from her mouth without any feeling of numbness, as she spoke with a serious expression and a slightly sunken face. When she saw Helian Manqiu''s appearance, she could not help but smile and glanced at her.


    "My lord, the reason why other people treat me so well is because of my talent. They want to make use of me."


    "This grandpa treats you well. It''s the same for you."


    He looked coldly at Helian Manqiu as she retreated dejectedly to her wheelchair and muttered, "But this lowly general knows that even if this lowly general does not have anything to show for it, my Lord will not treat him so harshly. He will still ensure that this lowly general will be protected without any worries."


    These words caused Gonggong''s heart to tremble. He slightly raised his head and looked at the entrance of the tent. If this young man before him was useless, what would happen to him?


    He gave a faint smile. If that were the case, it would be as Helian Manqiu had said, allowing him to live the rest of his life in peace.


    "This grandpa does not leave useless people behind, speak less in front of this grandpa."


    She suddenly discovered that there were still two beds in the tent. Unknowingly, her feet had walked to Gan Yuxuan''s bed and she laid down on it. The refreshing smell of the distant mountains entered her nostrils.


    Gan Yuxuan stared at the silver notes that Helian Manqiu had left on the table. A hundred thousand taels. He glanced back at the boy who was lazily lying on his bed. He took off his shoes and hugged his quilt, wrapping his body with his quilt ¡­


    After a while, he did not see any other movements from Helian Manqiu. It was as if she had fallen asleep.


    That kid had always loved money the most. He even wanted to interfere in the business. What was going on with him today? How could he offer up a stack of banknotes worth one hundred thousand taels of silver to him just like that? He remembered that the kid didn''t even want to take out a single cent of the silver that he snatched from the hands of the bandit, so he took it for his own use.


    This one hundred thousand taels, although not much, was still a huge sum of money. It could solve the critical situation of the military, but would that kid just give up like that?


    A heartless smile appeared on Gan Zhixuan''s face. He stretched out his hand, rolled up the silver notes on the table and stuffed them into his waist. He didn''t look at Helian Manqiu anymore.


    Helian Manqiu had not slept much the night before. She had been whipped and was in unbearable pain. When medicine was applied, there was a flip of the body and the wound would also be pulled, causing her to be half asleep and half awake. She went to Gan Jianxuan''s bed and hugged his blanket. Smelling the refreshing smell that was like a distant mountain, she fell asleep not long after.


    For a long time, there was no sound from the tent. After returning to the dust, they waited until they heard the sound of a certain someone sleeping soundly within the tent. Then, they quietly took a cup of tea and placed it on the table beside Gan Zhixuan.


    "Go and see, is he asleep?"


    Gui Chen bowed and his voice was very soft, almost to the point that it was inaudible. Gui Chen lightly moved until he arrived in front of Helian Manqiu''s bed, lowered his head and looked at her for a moment, then returned in front of Gan Yuxuan as he softly laughed: "Young General is sleeping soundly. I''m afraid he slept unstably last night."


    Gan Yuxuan also smiled. When he thought back to how this kid had been whipped yesterday and hadn''t been able to sleep soundly, that slap to the lips would likely make him feel unhappy and indignant.


    He looked back for a moment. Yesterday was fine, but today was fine. There was no trace of dissatisfaction or hatred on his face. He had followed the flow of the water and pushed the boat forward. At that time, it was indeed because of Helian Manqiu''s outrageous words that caused him to scold and punish Helian Manqiu angrily.


    Perhaps he shouldn''t have let this brat have his way and allowed his scheme to succeed.


    "My lord, it''s time for lunch."


    Returning Dust bent over and whispered something to Gan Jianxuan, who looked at Helian Manqiu, who was still sleeping soundly and openly on his bed.


    As he got up and slowly walked out of the tent, Returning Dust also quietly left the tent. He glanced back at Helian Manqiu, who was sleeping soundly. In his memories, his Lord had never been so considerate and indulgent.


    That young man, who had just been punished angrily by his lord yesterday, had then personally gone to the back of his house to visit him. Today, he even allowed that young general to occupy his lord''s bed.


    He did not dare to ask about his master''s thoughts and silently followed behind Gan Jianxuan. They arrived at a nearby tent, and just as the food was placed there, several generals had yet to use it. Suddenly, he saw Gan Jianxuan walk in, so he quickly got up.


    Gan Yuxuan walked to the side of the table and sat down. Chen Yu Yang and the rest looked at each other in dismay, then quickly knelt down on one knee. They looked at each other and exchanged glances.


    "Take a seat, let''s eat together."


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head and picked up a pair of chopsticks from the table, then buried his head into the food, not even sparing Chen Yu Yang and the others a glance.


    Chen Yu Yang and the others got up and looked at each other, then their eyes fell on Gui Chen. Gui Chen slightly nodded, and Chen Yu Yang and the others also quickly sat down.


    Chen Yu Yang and the rest looked at each other, and at the same time stole a glance at Gan Yu Xuan''s face, but didn''t see anything.


    It seemed that the master''s sudden visit was to come and have lunch with them?


    Gan Yuxuan lifted his head, and all the generals hurriedly put down their chopsticks. At the same time, they raised their heads and looked at him; the atmosphere became even more tense.


    Yesterday''s imperial edict made all the generals tense up. They had come early this morning to pay their respects and wait for the orders from the military camp. However, they had never received any orders from the general. The Mysterious Mandate had set aside two tents and sent someone to bring them food. They did not hesitate at all, and this caused the hearts of the generals to become even more unsettled.


    The usually stern face softened a little. Gan Zhixuan smiled faintly, and the generals nearly stood up. They were even more anxious as they looked at Gan Zhixuan respectfully.


    "Master, what orders do you have?"


    Chen Yu Yang cupped his fists and asked. He lowered his eyelids slightly, not daring to look Gan Zhi Xuan in the eyes. It was disrespectful to look directly at his lord.


    "No need to stand on ceremony. Qingyu has taken over my tent to sleep. I have come to eat with you guys, so as to not disturb his sleep, eat your food."


    These words caused Chen Yu Yang to let out a breath of relief and his heart immediately rose to his throat. The master''s tent had been taken over by their young general?


    "My lord, the young general is young and has offended my lord, Hu Wei. Please forgive my lord, I am waiting here to apologize to my lord."


    Chen Yu Yang left his seat and was about to kneel down, but he was stopped by Gan Zhi Xuan: "Sit down and eat. Qing Yu took my tent and bed. You don''t mean that you don''t want me to have a meal?"


    "I don''t dare, please have a meal, my lord."

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    All eight of them lowered their heads at the same time and buried their heads in their food. This meal had left them with no appetite, but from the attitude of Gan Yuxuan towards Helian Manqiu, they could see his indulgence and kindness.


    They were all worried. Was that young miss a girl? How did she dare to go to the lord''s tent and occupy the lord''s bed? Could it be that the lord saw through something?


    The few of them stole glances at Gan Jianxuan''s expression from time to time, and said with a smile, "With this grandpa here, do you not feel at ease eating?"


    "It''s my honor to be able to eat with you, my lord. Please be at ease."


    Luan Cheng said while cupping his fist. The generals all nodded their heads in agreement as they quickly went to eat.


    When Gan Yuxuan saw that everyone had eaten their fill, he put down his chopsticks, stood up and walked to one side to sit down. Someone hastily packed up his things, while all the generals lowered their heads and respectfully stood to the side.


    "My lord, this general has received great kindness from our lord. As for today, this general has managed to preserve his life and family. The military state has today been bestowed upon him by our lord." "General, I am ashamed of myself for not being able to achieve anything, but I am willing to serve under the Lord and repay the Lord for my great grace. Master will lead the horse and bring it to the stirrup, seeking the Lord''s guidance."


    Amongst the generals, Chen Yu Yang''s position was the highest, and he was always in charge. After saying these words, Chen Yu Yang kneeled down heavily and kowtowed.


    The other seven people also knelt down, and the sound of their knees sinking into the ground resounded within the tent.


    By using this kind of oath and this kind of method, they expressed their submission and loyalty to Gan Yuxuan. In the northern border and military state, this was the only way for them to stay here and gain the trust of Gan Yuxuan. No matter how good the imperial edict was, it was still too far away from them. Previously, the imperial edict wanted to exterminate their nine clans. Although these people didn''t dare to express their hatred, their hearts were extremely cold towards the imperial government.


    Chen Yu Yang bowed, then straightened his body and looked up at Gan Yu Xuan: "My lord, this general and all the rest are all my lord''s subordinates, following my orders, I hope my lord will step into the fray and become a little pawn, making some contribution points to repay my lord just in case."


    Gan Yuxuan smiled, then personally helped all the generals up from the ground.


    How could he not understand the profoundness of the imperial edict yesterday? The hearts of Chen Yu Yang and the rest had been in suspense the entire time, and he too, understood it.


    Yesterday in the rear quarters, Helian Manqiu and the other generals had analyzed the situation and the meaning of the imperial edict. The generals were drenched in cold sweat.


    "The Lord knows that you and your men are his subordinates, so there is no need to pay much attention to them. You have just become my men, so you will naturally have the chance to build your career in the future. Tomorrow, I will give you all the armors and weapons that you lack, as well as the military supplies. "


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    Chen Yu Yang and the others let out a sigh of relief. Only when Gan Yu Xuan said this could they be sure that Gan Zhi Xuan had truly accepted them.


    "My lord, the young general is still young. If he offends or infuriates my lord, my lord, please forgive him. My lord, he will not refuse even if he dies."


    Gan Yuxuan said lightly: "How could I argue with Qing Yu? Qing Yu is not someone who would misbehave. You all need not worry, go back and train in peace. I will naturally send people to pass on my orders to you. You all do not need to follow my orders."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Gan Yuxuan nodded, then leaned back on his chair and ordered his men to return to their own tents, ordering Chen Yuyang and the others to go back to work.


    All the generals walked out of their tents and spoke a few words to each other, leaving behind two people who were waiting for their orders. They were all waiting for their orders, and when they raised their eyes to look at the tent, they all shook their heads and laughed bitterly.


    Zhongda stared at the tent and asked softly, "Fourth brother, what do you think the young general wants to do? "The master''s tent, his bed, and even the young general ¡­"


    He could not continue, his brows were tightly knitted together as he glanced at the people beside him.


    What do you mean, "big brother"? Next up are Ding Ziyang, Liu Ci, Chen Yu Yang, Zhong Da, Luan City, Quan De, and Wei Qing Lin. Zhong Da called the fourth brother, Chen Yuyang. Although Ding Ziyang was older, these people were all led by Chen Yuyang.


    "The young general has his own deeper meaning. If it wasn''t for the young general purposely using bitter methods yesterday, how could we quell the discontent of our lord and subordinate? We shouldn''t forget the oath we made in front of the general''s coffin."


    "Fourth brother, will young general anger his lord by doing so?"


    "It''s not like the young general doesn''t know how important it is. Our lord has treated the young general and we have all seen it. We will go back and handle the young general''s orders and train the new army as soon as possible so that we can repay the lord for his kindness. We can''t always raise our heads."


    "But the young general ¡­"


    What was the point of opening his mouth? "Fellow brothers don''t worry, I will keep watch here. All of you can go now."


    Chen Yu Yang and the others turned around and left on their horses. Each of them went back to the military camp to take care of their own affairs. All of them let out a long sigh of relief.


    Returning Dust silently moved the military intelligence report into Chen Yu Yang and the others'' original tents. However, they didn''t dare to stay in one tent and instead went to another.


    "My lord, you must prepare a tent for the young general so that he can rest in the army and await your orders."


    Gan Zhixuan''s gaze never left the military intelligence in his hands, and he didn''t reply. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Is he still sleeping?"


    "Yes, the young general is fast asleep."


    Helian Manqiu rolled over. The pain from her back caused her to wake up from her sleep. He rubbed his eyes and stopped moving. He laid on the bed and looked into the tent. The tent was empty. Not a single person was inside.


    She did not sleep well, but left to return to the world and move things. She knew all about it, and when she was sleepy, she did not care about it. After that, she really fell asleep.


    To sleep in the middle camp''s bed in the middle camp''s camp''s tent, no one would be able to kill her unless she wanted to.


    In order not to disturb her sleep, that person would actually move out from the tent. This kind of care and consideration made her speechless, as if giving up the chance to others to move her out or ignore her would make her feel more normal.


    After lying down for a while, she got up and washed her face and rinsed her mouth before going to the side of the table. The silver notes were gone.


    The first money she had extorted was gone just like that. She had not even seen a single strand of silver before, and she had not even warmed the banknotes yet.


    Shaking his head, he thought to himself, can''t I leave some of that black-hearted fellow for her?


    Even if he left half of it for her, it could still be considered as his heart, and he still hadn''t gone to the bottom of it.


    That silver note was placed in front of Gan Yuxuan to give to that lord. The silver money and things she sent her troops to rob could be withheld, but it was better if the silver notes given by King Chen were given to Gan Yuxuan.


    He lifted the curtain of the tent and scanned the outside. Where did the lord go?


    "Reporting, milord. The young general is awake."


    Gan Zhixuan nodded, put down the things in his hands, got up and walked towards his tent.


    Helian Manqiu slightly bowed and held the tent flap. She waited for Gan Jianxuan to walk in with large strides. She waited for Returning Dust to come in before she let go.


    "My lord, I am disturbing my lord here. Please forgive me."


    "There''s no one else here, so you don''t need to put on an act."


    "Haha ¡­"


    After walking a few laps around the tent, she supported her forehead in deep thought. The military state was slowly changing, but too slowly. How could she rebuild an iron army in the shortest amount of time?


    How could he get what she wanted in the shortest time possible and earn enough money to support the military? Silver coins had always been something she didn''t set her eyes on. But now that she didn''t have money, how could she reconstruct an iron army and arrange for the families of the soldiers to be safe?


    "Send the white eagle feathers to meet you."


    "Yes."


    A sound startled Helian Manqiu, who was pacing at the side of the tent. She suddenly recalled that the spokesperson for the past few days didn''t seem to be following her like a little brat. He was following beside her and speaking in her place.


    "I haven''t seen any White Hawk Feathers for the past few days."


    No one answered her question. After a while, she smiled and said, "Mr. Bai has not recovered from his injuries. He has been mostly recuperating these days."


    "Oh, I see."


    Helian Manqiu continued to pace. It was not a long term plan to rob and rob every day. All the bandits and bandits within a hundred mile radius of the military region had been wiped out by her. Wherever they went, not a single blade of grass or tree was left behind. Even if it was just a doorstep, they would all be transported back to the military region to be of use.


    The so-called "not leaving a single blade of grass behind" was not to burn, kill, rob, but to empty the homes of bandits and bandits, and to demolish houses and transport them to the military state.


    The military region was in a state of prosperity. As the houses stood up and the walls were restored, the bandits and bandits near the military region were on the verge of tears.


    Those who rebelled, they would be killed without mercy!


    This was Helian Manqiu''s order. The soldiers of the military region had suffered a lot. In addition to these bandits and bandits, the lives of the soldiers and civilians were even more bitter. She ordered all those who dared to resist to be killed, especially those who were weak and weak. Those who entered the military region to cause trouble and occupy the mountain as bandits were even more so.


    "Your subordinate, White Hawk Feather requests an audience."


    A slightly hoarse voice came from the white eagle feathers outside the tent. With a slight cough, someone lifted the curtain, and the white eagle feathers walked in with their heads lowered.


    After the salutations were done, Bai Yingyu stood respectfully at the side. He did not even glance at Helian Manqiu, who was slowly pacing behind him. It was as if Helian Manqiu had never existed.


    "White Hawk Feather, see what Qing Yu''s subordinates lack, assign it to him."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    Only then did he turn around and look at Helian Manqiu, "Young General, I have the courtesy to ask Young General if you have anything you need. Please inform me and I will immediately go and prepare."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she cupped her fists in return. She walked up to Gan Yuxuan and bowed: "Thank you, my lord, for your generous gift. Thank you."


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t even raise his eyes. When there was someone around, this kid would usually put on an act. There was no one that didn''t know how lazy and rude he was, he was already used to it.


    Seeing that Gan Yuxuan couldn''t be bothered with her, she curled her lips and made a face at him. A hundred thousand taels of snow silver in exchange for Gan Yuxuan was truly not worth it.


    She turned around and walked in front of the white eagle feathers. She took out a few pieces of paper from her bosom and placed them in the hands of the white eagle feathers, "Thank you, Mr. Bai. These are the things that I lack."


    The white eagle opened the paper and took a look. Its complexion was getting more and more green, and its lips were slightly moving. It was unknown whether it was convulsing or was trying to say something.

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    The White Hawk Feather glanced at Gan Zhixuan, who was leaning against the back of his chair, staring at the secret military letter in his hands without batting an eyelid.


    "Young General, please wait for a moment. I will arrange it immediately."


    The White Hawk Feather didn''t say anything more. He bowed and left the tent. According to the list that Helian Manqiu had given him, he would prepare those things. In front of Helian Manqiu, he could not say much. He was prepared to wait for her to leave and let her take a look at the list.


    These few pieces of paper contained countless military supplies, weapons, horses, food, clothes, armors, medicine ¡­


    There were also a lot of people. The worst part was that the number of people far exceeded the share of more than 10,000 people. Helian Manqiu also wanted money to pay the soldiers and settle their families.


    A heartless smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face as she drew a beautiful crescent moon shape on her lips. She turned her head to look at Gan Shixuan. Her one hundred thousand taels of silver was not that easy to obtain.


    When Gui Chen saw the enchanting smile on Helian Manqiu''s lips and the light flowing from her eyes, he couldn''t help but cast a strange look at Gan Shixuan. In his eyes, this young general was somewhat strange.


    "My lord, this lowly general wants to continue recruiting new troops from all over the military state. Is that true?"


    She walked to the side of Gan Zhixuan''s desk and sat down. She rested her chin on her hands as she looked at the military affairs of Gan Zhixuan. She picked up the military affairs and secret letters on the table and flipped through them.


    Gui Chen frowned as his eyes flashed with a strong killing intent. Who would dare to read the lord''s secret military report? This young general was too unreserved and daring to the extreme.


    Gan Yuxuan acted as if he didn''t see Helian Manqiu flipping through those things; his eyes darkened instead. His gaze didn''t move, but the corners of his eyes didn''t leave Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    Helian Manqiu was bored to death as she casually flipped through the secret military letter. She conveniently sorted them out and arranged them in a corner of the table. Soon, the secret letter and the secret letter were divided into several piles.


    Without saying a word, she fixed all of these tasks well, placed her hands on her cheeks again and watched as Gan Yuxuan handled the matters of public service. As expected, this fellow was quite handsome. Compared to the beauty of the king, the king was like a piece of beautiful jade that had been under thought for many years. It was warm and clear, and Gongzi Xuan was like a piece of ice jade on the peak of the snow mountain.


    "Master''s words are really beautiful."


    "Return the word that I gave you last time."


    Gan Yuxuan raised his eyes to look at Helian Manqiu, who curled her lips and said, "My lord''s calligraphy is too good, I can''t bear to return it to my lord, and have kept it for myself." My Lord, why don''t you give me a few more words? "


    "Wait."


    "My lord, I''ve just asked for you. My lord, are you willing to accept?"


    "Yes."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your benevolence. These people that were recruited are all under the Lord''s command. The military salaries should be allocated by the Lord."


    "I will give you three months. I will check for myself. Only those who are qualified can be considered my subordinates. Those who are not qualified can be dealt with by you. I won''t raise useless people."


    The tone of Leng Ning''s voice was merciless and cold, laced with the chilliness of the peak of a snowy mountain.


    Three months!


    Helian Manqiu counted on her fingers. What was three months to do?


    Three months of time was used to train the new army. Not to mention the first thing they had to do in these three months, even if they had to recruit new soldiers, the expenditure of these three months was enormous. Where did she steal the money from?


    The barbeque business that she had been working with the Fang family recently had also begun preparations for the opening. It required a large amount of silver coins. Where would she get the money to prepare it?


    It was a good idea to blackmail King Chen again. However, he had just extorted 100,000 taels of silver today. That little fox was not easy to deal with.


    "My lord, this lowly general has no money left in his pocket. I shall borrow some silver from my lord first before paying it back in the future."


    Her delicate, jade-like hands were sparkling and translucent, like the petals of a flower that had been stretched out in the wind, as she stretched them out in front of Gan Yuxuan.


    Gan Yuxuan looked at the delicate hand in front of him for a moment. Suddenly, he stretched out his hand to grasp Helian Manqiu''s hand, and used his fingers to lightly knead Helian Manqiu''s hand a few times.


    Helian Manqiu slightly narrowed her eyes and looked at Gan Xianxuan with a smile. Was this person trying to tease her in her face?


    Gui Chen widened his eyes and looked at his master in disbelief. His master ¡­ He actually wanted to hold a young man''s hand. Could it be that my lord...


    No, that''s impossible.


    How could their lord, such a valiant man, like a young man?


    Although that young man was indeed a rarely seen beautiful young man, he had followed his master for five years. However, he had never seen his master having the slightest bit of interest in a beautiful young man.


    He looked at Gan Shixuan, then at Helian Manqiu. Both of their hands were clasped. The lord''s expression was as cold as ever, and his gaze rested on the youth''s hand for a long time.


    Could it be that this young general was interested in his master?


    Gui Chen was even more confused. He hastily lowered his head, pretending that he didn''t see anything.


    "Qingyu has practiced martial arts for many years, right?"


    "I have practiced martial arts since I was young. Master, how much are you willing to lend me?"


    Gan Yuxuan released his hand and raised his head to look at Helian Manqiu. His expression was cold and without ripples. His deep eyes looked as far as the eye could see: "How much does Qing Yu want to borrow?"


    "Two hundred thousand silver."


    Helian Manqiu''s lion mouth opened wide in a bid to double the amount of silver that had been taken away by Gan Shuxuan.


    After hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Gongxuan didn''t say anything for a moment. He indifferently looked at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu walked to Gan Jianxuan''s side and bent down with her head lowered. Her lips were almost next to Gan Jianxuan''s ear and she whispered a few words in a low voice. Even Gui Chen wasn''t able to clearly hear what this young general had said.


    Jia Xuan suddenly raised his hand and took out a stack of banknotes from his sleeve. He placed them on the table, and without even looking at Helian Manqiu, he lowered his head and continued to read the military intelligence.


    Stretching out his hand, he picked up one of the books from the closest pile. After reading it, he opened it and picked up another copy.


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she took the banknotes from the table and put them into her pocket. Without saying a word of thanks, she turned around and left Gan Jianxuan''s side. She returned to her bed and lay down on it.


    Gui Chen looked at the thick stack of banknotes taken away by Helian Manqiu. He didn''t know how much money his lord had given to the young general, nor what kind of ability this impoverished young general had used to return the money to his lord and when he would return it to him.


    He whispered a few sentences into the lord''s ear and took a huge amount of silver taels from the lord''s hands. The young general was the first person to do so.


    Then, he picked up another pile. He suddenly stopped and picked up a few piles of military intelligence and secret letters that were placed in different locations and flipped through them a few times. Only now did he realize that these secret military information letters were all arranged according to the importance of the situation.


    He glanced back at the youth lying on his bed. After a moment of silence, he lowered his head and continued reading.


    Only in the evening did Helian Manqiu climb down from her bed and walk around in the big tent.


    "My lord, will my lord stay the night here or return to the manor? It''s late, please take a rest, my lord. "


    Gan Yuxuan stopped and felt slightly tired. He got up and walked a few steps inside the tent before turning around to look at Helian Manqiu, "Qing Yu, I want to leave the Military Region. What are your plans?"


    Helian Manqiu looked up at Gan Shixuan and said, "As long as you follow me, I will naturally follow you wherever you go. I just hope that you will not be a burden."


    "You want to go with me? Don''t you want to stay in the military state?"


    Helian Man pouted her pink-white lips. Ever since she had transmigrated over, the blood color on her face and lips had never recovered. At a glance, she looked extremely delicate and weak, as if she had yet to recover from a serious illness.


    "All these years, I haven''t even stepped out of the city gate of the military region that many times. If I have the chance to see the world with my lord, please don''t throw me away."


    She reached out and grabbed Gan Jianxuan''s sleeve in a childish way. She looked at Gan Jianxuan with a pitiful gaze. As for whether she should stay or take her away, she didn''t really mind. Although she wanted to leave with Gan Jianxuan and continue searching for his secrets, she really couldn''t leave the military state at this moment.


    Everything had just begun, there were too many things that needed to be arranged.


    Gan Yuxuan stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment. He couldn''t tell whether this kid''s words were true or false, but he still didn''t seem to be true. With a bit of a childish, innocent air, he acted coquettishly and imploringly.


    "You want to follow me? Can you let go of the military state?"


    "With Master''s arrangements, there''s no need for me to trouble myself. It''s good for me to eat a leisurely meal by Master''s side."


    With a single sentence, he was completely speechless. If this brat was willing to live an easy life, would he be stingy in raising someone who could eat for free?


    "Qing Yu, if you are willing to eat under my rule, I will never lack your food and clothing. Do you think you are that kind of person?"


    "Sigh ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu sighed as she held her forehead. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to, but there were too many people who wouldn''t allow her to do so. First, she was targeted by the unscrupulous Helian Shan father and daughter, and the terrible mess in the military state was thrown at her.


    Now that she was being watched by the king, she knew that more people would be after her soon.


    "I only wish to keep a low profile about the bright pearls of dust and the gold contained in the rubble. That is what I wish for."


    The corner of Gan Zhixuan''s mouth slightly curled. When he saw Helian Man''s bright and slightly unscrupulous smile, his mood suddenly became better and relaxed.


    "You should stay in the military state for the time being." You should stay in the military state for the time being.


    He placed both his hands on Helian Manqiu''s shoulders and pressed with a little bit of strength. Helian Manqiu returned his hands and placed them over Gan''s big hands. While touching them, she asked, "Master, when will you leave? How long will it take for you to return?"


    "We will depart in a few days. When will we be back?"


    "My lord, if you leave for too long, may I pay my respects to my lord in the future?"


    Gan Yuxuan retracted his hand, "I''m waiting for your order."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head. Right now, in the army camp, there was a difference in status between the upper and lower class. It was also good to stay in the military state for the time being and she could use this time to carry out her plan.


    Gan Yuxuan got up and returned to his residence. Helian Manqiu also returned to his residence. In the back of his house, Lu Keyu once again dressed and bandaged Helian Manqiu.


    White Hawk Feather entered Gan Zhixuan''s room and presented the bill that Helian Manqiu had given him today. "My Lord, this is the list that the young general has given me today. Please have a look."


    Gan Yuxuan took the form and looked at it carefully for a moment. That kid really dared to take it!


    "Give it to him!"


    Gan Yuxuan said in a low voice as he returned the list to the white eagle feather.


    "Yes, this subordinate will obey, cough cough ¡­"


    White Hawk Yu coughed lightly and stepped back a few steps. "My lord, your subordinate will go prepare these and deliver them to the young general as soon as possible."


    "If you are ready, send them to me tomorrow. I will settle this matter before I leave."


    "My lord is leaving the military? When are you leaving? "


    "In a few days."

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    White Eagle Feather was silent for a moment, then bowed and took his leave. Gan Yuxuan raised his head and looked at White Eagle Feather: "Hawk Feather, is your injury still not fully healed? Have you called an army doctor? "


    "My lord, thank you for your inquiry. This subordinate is fine. However, my throat is a bit uncomfortable. In two days, I will be completely healed."


    White Hawk Feather stopped, bowed, and replied respectfully. He lowered his head, waiting for Xuan Xie''s orders.


    "I''ve punished you, do you have any complaints?"


    "I dare not, this subordinate would not dare to complain to my lord at all. It is all my fault, and my lord did not punish me severely for this kindness. This subordinate can only thank you for that. Please enlighten me, my lord."


    White Hawk Feather hastily took off his clothes and knelt down. He lowered his head and coughed lightly as he replied. Gan Jianxuan lowered his head and glared at the White Hawk Feather. "What has His Highness done recently?"


    "His Highness has been staying still this entire time. There''s no movement."


    There were still some places in the Military Region that were in the hands of King Lu, but that wasn''t a good thing. King Lu definitely wouldn''t give up those places, and perhaps he wanted to establish himself in the Military Region and occupy a seat.


    "If my lord doesn''t go and pay his respects to his majesty, I''m afraid he''ll attract criticism."


    Gan Xian Xuan''s eyes were deep and unfathomable, and he didn''t say anything for a long time. Bai Ying Yu knelt on the ground and peeked at his expression, but he couldn''t see any fluctuations in his expression, so he couldn''t see what Gan Zhi Xuan was thinking. He had followed by Gan Yuxuan''s side for several years, but even now, he still could not see through his lord''s thoughts.


    "Go back."


    He silently sighed that his master had been too lenient towards the young general. It was no wonder that such a brilliant and talented youth was in their hands. They were grateful to him, and allowed him to work diligently.


    He raised his eyes and looked towards the back of the manor, not moving his gaze away for a long time. Just what sort of secret did that young general possess?


    How could a fourteen year old youngster have so much intelligence and scheming? He had originally thought that he was only born to be intelligent, but in this period of time, he had been observing his every action, every sentence, every action, and every move, and he also had plans and plans. It was the same with the bitter stratagem after the decree yesterday, which made him have no choice but to re-evaluate the young general.


    Perhaps he should go over and have a good talk with that young general. He glanced back at Gan Jianxuan''s room, and saw that Bai Ying Yu stood there with her fists clenched. In the end, she didn''t go to the back of the mansion, and instead left to arrange things.


    The next day, military supplies and other materials were transferred continuously from the military camp to the subordinates of Helian Manqiu. At this point, the royal decree was in dispute and it had also come to an end.


    Helian Manqiu divided Chen Yu Yang and the others into several parts. Some were responsible for training the new army, some were responsible for scouting out intelligence reports, some were responsible for military supplies, and so on ¡­


    After almost a month of rest, there were already more than 12,000 people in the military region. There were also 8,000 people who could be pulled out to exterminate the bandits, and there were also some seriously injured and disabled people who needed rest and treatment.


    Helian Manqiu divided the eight thousand people into eight squads of one thousand each. She would send out two squads at a time, with the addition of the new army. First, she sent out scouts to find out more information. She ordered them to spread the information all the way to the territories of the low and fresh families to report back.


    The original eight thousand who could still fight in the old division, along with two thousand new lords, had finally made it to the top ten thousand miserably.


    The bandits that had been captured from various places could also be brought back to train, or they could be added to the new army, replacing the heavy losses they had sustained in combat.


    When the military weapon was in place, this army that had stood up once again used the same training method that Helian Manqiu had learned in the military academy before. It was a militarized, compulsory management. After getting up regularly, training, eating, and using the elimination system at the end, those who were assigned to the end could only eat leftovers after everyone else had finished eating, and they might even starve.


    Every few days, the people who were at the top of the various training courses were rewarded and praised, which greatly encouraged the enthusiasm of the army''s training.


    The smallest unit was made up of five people. Among the five, there were Archers, people who were good at camouflaging, people who knew healing and herbal medicine, people who were good at charging, and a person who was good at making decisions and determining situations.


    This was the smallest unit under her command that Helian Manqiu had given her. Every time she went out, there would be no less than five people in a group.


    If there were special circumstances, there would have to be three of them.


    The special forces were formed in a different way and each group had different talents. Collaboration could greatly improve the effectiveness of the task and gain more benefits.


    Every soldier had to undergo a dozen or so types of trainings, including archery, sabresmanship, horsemanship, detective, language, traps, modification, medicine, and hand-to-hand combat ¡­


    All the soldiers were divided into several categories. According to the skills and martial arts that they were proficient in, their talents were also separated into different categories. Those with special talents would be selected and groomed. This was Helian Manqiu''s training of special talents. These talents could be of great use in the future and could also be used to train other soldiers and the new army.


    Although she was generous, she still lent two hundred thousand taels of silver to Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu, however, understood that this two hundred thousand taels of silver was not lent to her for free.


    Using conditions to exchange for these two hundred thousand taels of silver from Gan Zhixuan. If she had any ill intentions, Gan Zhixuan would make her die miserably. It was a good thing that at this moment, she only wanted to get closer to Gan Gong Xuan, not betray him.


    A month''s time had passed, and many simple rooms had been built, allowing the common people and soldiers to live within them. They no longer had to worry about not having a place to live.


    As he looked at the bustling and bustling military city, Gan Zhixuan''s eyes were deep. Although those simple rooms weren''t strong enough, they were built very quickly and could solve the big problem of the military city. There were no more homeless people on the streets. They all returned to their homes.


    The shops were also open for business. The world was filled with lush greenery and was full of vitality.


    In this season of green and yellow, the green and oily vegetables were placed everywhere in the market, appearing to be very sumptuous. Vegetable seeds purchased from everywhere, as well as local ones, were planted with water to help these vegetables mature as soon as possible in order to meet the urgent needs.


    "Reporting to the lord, His Highness King Lu is five kilometers away from the city!"


    In the end, the Law King was still a prince. As the prince of today, no matter how much power he bestowed upon his subjects, he was still an official. How could he continue to stay in the military region and not pay respects to the Law King?


    Interesting. Today, the King of Law did not hesitate to lower himself to the level of condescension. Why did he come here?


    Shouldn''t that Your Highness send a letter for Chu Yu, summoning him to a meeting?


    Gan Zhixuan rose and ordered all the generals to follow him outside the city to welcome the Law King. Helian Manqiu was no exception. She was carried to the carriage and continued her miserable life of a wheelchair. Only now did Helian Manqiu feel depressed. It had already been a few days and the Great General had never asked her to leave the wheelchair.


    Whether intentionally or not, Gan Yuxuan would even intentionally remind Helian Manqiu to be careful and instruct people to be careful around her.


    The group of people dashed out of the city gate. Helian Manqiu was on the carriage, closely following Gan Gongxuan. She really wanted to land as far away as possible.


    As for welcoming that Law King and seeing his interest, she owed him nothing.


    Unfortunately, Gan Shuxuan didn''t give her a chance. Along the way, the black horses didn''t get too far away from her carriage. They even sent people to escort her.


    Everyone rushed all the way to the city gate. At this moment, there were reports that King Lu was about to reach the city gate. After exiting the city gates, he saw a group of people in the distance. They were dressed in fine clothes and were dressed in magnificent clothes. Their spears and sabers were bright. They were coming towards him at a moderate pace.


    In the middle, there was a luxurious carriage with six big horses. They were pulling an especially wide and noble carriage. The horses were colorful, and the horses were tall and handsome. Their fur was smooth and shone like satin under the sunlight.


    What made Helian Manqiu curious was why the Law King did not use a pure horse. If he did, it would look even more impressive. "The horse was also a fine horse, but its body was covered in a variety of colors. Although it was also a good horse, it didn''t look as good as a pure horse.


    Gan Yuxuan brought his generals to a halt by the side of the road, and when they were still dozens of steps away from the group, they jumped down from their horses and led them to the roadside, waiting respectfully for King Lu to arrive.


    The people of the Law King separated and let the carriage move forward.


    Gan Yuxuan took a few steps forward and kneeled on one knee. He lowered his head and said, "This subject, General Jing Bian, is willing to welcome Your Highness. I didn''t know that Your Highness would arrive and was unwelcome. Please forgive me."


    All the generals behind her knelt on one knee, bowing their heads in unison. Helian Manqiu was supported from the wheelchair, and she knelt low key behind all the generals. There was still some distance between her and Gan Yuxuan.


    She had an ominous feeling that this King of Law had suddenly come to the military region, and that he seemed to be inextricably linked to her.


    Her instincts had always been quick, always accurate.


    She lifted her eyes slightly to look at the carriage in front and saw that the curtain of the carriage had been lifted. Someone shouted for everyone to stand up, so there was no need to be overly courteous, and she did not know if it was the Law King''s voice.


    After the curtain of the carriage was lifted, a man wearing a brocade robe came down from the carriage. He bent over and personally helped Gan Zhixuan up from the ground.


    Helian Manqiu''s line of sight was obstructed by the numerous valiant generals in front of her. She was unable to see what exactly that King of Law looked like.


    There was only a strand of inky blue clothes. A few strands of silver light flashed, and she saw it. Helpless, every one of these big guys in front could carry two of her. She had no choice but to follow them to get up and move to the side of the road.


    In the city, it was only natural that she could clearly see the appearance of that King. She also had no interest in seeing his appearance.


    Suddenly, she remembered that inside Gan Zhixuan''s box was the portrait of King Chen. It should also be the portrait of King Lu and the other princes. At that time, she had only looked at the portrait of King Chen. She should have seen the other princes as well.


    A dark and faint smile hung at the corners of King Lu''s lips. His tone was gentle as he exchanged a few words of greeting with Xuan Han. He bowed and said, "May Your Highness board the carriage and enter the city."


    His gaze swept across the generals, but he did not see the person he wanted to see. Helian Manqiu was sitting in a wheelchair, placed behind the generals, hiding her at the back. Sitting in front of the Law King, although she had the excuse that her legs were bad, was still rude.


    Chen Yu Yang and the rest did not want to cause any trouble, so they used their bodies to block Helian Manqiu from behind.


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead gloomily. This was great. She couldn''t even see a corner of King Lu''s clothes. Only a few valiant generals with majestic mountain-like bodies were standing in front of her.

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    "Your Highness, I really didn''t know that Your Highness would come today. Please forgive me for the rudeness."


    Gan Yuxuan bowed and said. His attitude was respectful, without a single flaw.


    "Marquis Qing Tian, no need to be polite. This King came in a hurry and never informed you before. Don''t blame yourself."


    "Your Highness, this subject should have gone to see Your Highness earlier, but because of the heavy workload in the military, I haven''t had the time to see Your Highness." Initially, I had intended to pay my respects to His Highness in the next few days and lead troops to exterminate the Ming King''s remaining evil, but I didn''t think that His Highness would personally come here.


    Although Gan Jianxuan''s tone was polite, there wasn''t the slightest bit of fear on his face. His expression was as cold as ever.


    "Marquis Qing Tian is busy with military affairs. Since This King has time, I have come to take a look. Take a seat."


    Gan Yuxuan sat down, cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, I''ve come from afar, please take a rest. In the evening, this subject will set a banquet to welcome you, I hope Your Highness will honor me."


    King Lu''s sinister gaze swept over the few generals by Gan Yuxuan''s side. Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Why isn''t there the military region''s acting garrison general? This king has long heard of the young general''s great name. Why isn''t he here today?"


    Gan Yuxuan cupped his fists together and said: "Qingyu''s legs are bad, he''s afraid that he''ll be rude in front of His Highness, so he''s waiting outside. If Your Highness orders him to come see you, I ask Your Highness to forgive him for his injuries."


    "There''s no harm, how could This King blame such a young talent?"


    "Zhang He, Lian Qingyu pays his respects to your majesty."


    He had already known that King Lu had come to the military region and pretended not to know anything. It turned out that His Highness had come for that astonishingly talented youth, but he didn''t know what that youth would do under the pressure of King Lu and King Chen''s statuses as noble princes under all these temptations.


    Would he be able to control it?


    He was only fourteen years old, and was still a youth.


    Suppressing the worry in his heart, he suddenly realized that he had never been so worried about anyone before.


    "This official, acting general of the military region, Helian Qingyu pays his respects to His Highness the Law King."


    She turned the wheelchair into the middle of the hall, bowed her head, and bowed with her hands cupped in front of her. She did not kneel down, but instead sat on the wheelchair and deeply bowed, paying her respects to King Lu.


    The Law King''s gaze, from the moment Helian Manqiu entered the great hall, had faintly landed on Helian Manqiu''s body. His gaze could not help but light up.


    In an instant, the hall seemed to have lit up because of this youth''s arrival.


    Beautiful, yet still have a tender little face, just like a pear blossom, peerless and peerless in appearance, with a tender and gentle beauty that caused one to feel pity for her.


    Liu Mei''s eyebrows were sharp as she flew into his hair. Because her head was lowered, he could not clearly see her face and face. From the collar of her shirt, she revealed a slender, snow-white, jade-like neck.


    "No need to stand on ceremony. Raise your head."


    The gloomy and ruthless Law King was not willing to give her Xuan, but he would not show her the slightest bit of mercy. Otherwise, he would not have sent people to assassinate her so many times after she had accepted the military state.


    He slowly straightened his body, still keeping his head down, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, this subject has been injured, and is not in the way. Please forgive me."


    "It''s alright. This King has long heard of Qingyu''s great name. Also, raise your head and let This King see what a stunningly beautiful youth is."


    A pair of phoenix-like eyes, filled with a clear and cold feeling, glimmered like autumn water, giving birth to an indescribable chill. Her willow shaped eyebrows were sharp like a blade as they flew out in a slanted posture. Between her brows, there was a trace of heroic spirit. Her skin was like cream, her face like a lotus, her aura was like an orchid, and her face was like snow. Her long eyelashes drooped down like a petal, covering Helian Man''s eyes.


    She didn''t raise her eyes to look at him, as she didn''t want to give him any clues.


    "What a beautiful young man. As expected, his reputation is well-deserved. It''s rare for him to be so talented and outstanding, and even have so many talented people under the command of Marquis Mizar."


    "Your Highness is serious. All of us are subjects of the Great Hengkong Empire, your highness."


    Even as he turned his wheelchair, Helian Manqiu retreated to the side. Her head was still lowered, and she did not look at Prince Lu.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you fourteen years old this year?"


    "Yes, Your Highness. This subject is fourteen years old this year." Your Highness has summoned all the generals, this subject does not dare to stay for long, I request Your Highness to allow this subject to take his leave. "


    She didn''t want to stay here in the slightest, nor did she want to give Prince Lu a chance to rope her in. There were many such matters, and they would eventually cause Gan Zhixuan to doubt her, making it difficult for him to trust her.


    She had just obtained a bit of trust from Gan Zhixuan. She believed that it was very difficult for people like Gan Zhixuan to truly trust someone, especially her.


    "Qing Yu, why are you in such a hurry to leave? You are the acting garrison general of the military region, the lord of this place ¡­" "Yes."


    King Lu slightly dragged out a sentence, but there was a deep meaning to it. He smiled and looked at Gan Zhixuan. "Does marquis think that this prince is speaking of it?"


    "Your majesty is right."


    Gan Shengxuan''s expression didn''t change. He didn''t even glance at Helian Manqiu as he indifferently looked into the distance with an unreadable expression.


    Helian Manqiu''s heart suddenly calmed down. A heartless smile appeared on her lips. This small scene was nothing. She was able to control it.


    He raised his eyes slightly and looked towards King Lu, seeing what this venomous King of Law wanted to do today. With Gan Yuxuan in the front blocking her, she didn''t have to worry too much. In the end, this Law King was still very afraid of Gan Zhixuan.


    His eyes slowly climbed up from the hem of his blue robe. Originally, this dark blue robe was extremely low-key and unremarkable, but on the dark blue robe, silver shining silk threads were used to weave dragon patterns.


    The silver-colored Four-Clawed Dragon writhed within the similarly silver cloud patterns, causing the dark blue robe to immediately be filled with a sense of nobility, the majesty of the imperial family.


    The bright yellow belt revealed the identity of the Law King, Prince!


    Only princes and direct descendants of royalty could use a bright yellow belt. If anyone else used one, it would be tantamount to committing heinous crimes and committing a capital crime.


    The bright yellow color, under the cover of the dark blue robe, was even more dazzling. The jade pendant at his waist was also engraved with a dragon pattern. The scabbard on his sword also had a silver dragon tattoo. Everything on the body of this Law King expressed his noble status, a noble that stood out from the masses.


    There was no extra jewelry. A dark green jade pendant, flickering soft luster, the display of the sword, and the low-key color of the clothes formed a stark contrast.


    Not seeing the face of King Lu, Helian Manqiu came to a conclusion for King Lu, "Smothering!"


    Her gaze finally landed on King Lu''s face. While King Lu and Gan Yuxuan were talking, she raised her head to look at King Lu as if her attention wasn''t on her.


    "Kacha ¡­"


    It was as if she had heard a voice like this in her heart. She stared at the King of Law with wide and dull eyes. It was him!


    No, how could that be possible?


    But that face...


    Her gaze could no longer move away from King Lu''s face. Under his thick and suitable brows, her eyes were slightly gloomy, straight and tall. Her face was clearly defined, and her lips were rosy and plump.


    A familiar face!


    "Mo Bai!"


    Helian Manqiu''s hands suddenly tightened as she tightly gripped the armrest of her wheelchair. She almost called out the name. Her face was pale as a sheet, and her body was slightly trembling.


    He barely managed to suppress the impulse in his heart as he shouted out this name, his lips trembling slightly.


    Mo Bai!


    How could it be Mo Bai?


    A slightly rough, slender hand covered the back of her hand. It forcefully pressed down on the back of her hand. The warmth of her palm and the strength of her palm entered Helian Manqiu''s body from the hand.


    The strength and soul in her entire body seemed to have been sucked dry the moment she saw King Lu''s face, without a shred of strength left. She was unable to control her trembling and shock.


    Gritting her teeth tightly, she pursed her lips and looked down at the big hand that was pressing her hand. The strength was increasing, causing her hand to feel pain. She tightly held her hand.


    Turning her head slightly to the side, she knew that it was Gan Jianxuan''s hand. She could see the side of his face. He did not look at her, but squeezed her hand tightly, as if to remind her where she was, who the person sitting on it was, and who she was.


    "Your Highness is too kind, Qingyu is young and not good with words, this is the first time I have come to pay my respects to you, I have been intimidated by your majesty, please excuse me."


    After Gan Yuxuan said this, he glanced back at Helian Manqiu.


    His eyes that were as deep as a dark, cold pond were endlessly deep as he stared at her with a deep expression. In a flash, his strength and consciousness returned to Helian Manqiu''s body.


    Closing his eyes and opening them again, his expression returned to calmness. He lowered his head and stared deeply at the tip of the Law King''s foot. Had he just seen wrongly?


    "Qingyu, don''t be rude in front of His Highness. His Highness asked how your injuries are, and he still hasn''t replied."


    "Yes, please forgive me, Your Highness. This is the first time I have come to pay my respects to Your Highness." I dare not trouble Your Highness to ask, but this subject will be fine. "


    When she raised her head again, she was still unwilling. She wanted to see King Lu''s face clearly, and whether or not it was really Mo Bai.


    The man sitting in the middle of the hall wore a dark blue robe, and exuded a faint, cold aura. His deep eyes seemed to be bottomless, exuding a sense of maliciousness and ruthlessness. Although there was a faint smile on her plump lips, that smile was devoid of any warmth, revealing a bit of ruthlessness and scheming.


    Such a Law King actually had the same face as Mo Bai. At a glance, there was no difference.


    No, it was not Mo Bai, definitely not Mo Bai.


    Helian Manqiu felt her leg being ruthlessly pinched. It was Gongye Xuan, so she looked down and saw his sleeves hanging over her legs. With the help of his sleeves, she pinched her leg a few times with her fingers, reminding her to be careful and calm down.


    He could no longer raise his eyes to look directly at King Lu, which was impolite. If there was a faint gaze in the distance, his face was calm. Only his hands tightly gripped the armrest of the wheelchair, occasionally sweeping his gaze across King Lu''s face.


    Mo Bai wouldn''t have such a cold expression, much less have such a sinister look in his eyes. He also wouldn''t have the gloomy aura of the man in front of him.


    He was like a poisonous snake that was hibernating deep in the dark grass. A faintly discernible cold aura emanated from his body, causing one''s heart to palpitate.


    Mo Bai was a pine tree under the sun, and a sunflower on the grass. He had a radiant smile on his face that would cause even the sun to lose color. How could such a sunny man possess the cold temperament of the man in front of him? The difference was too great.


    She didn''t see any difference between his face and Mo Bai''s.


    The same facial features, lips, nose, and face all resembled the dead Mo Bai. In order to protect her, he had used his chest to protect her from the bullets fired by the enemies. Even their figures were extremely similar, as slender as a pine tree.


    The only difference was that there was not a single strand of sunlight on King Lu''s body. There was only an endless darkness and gloom, as if even the brilliant sunlight could barely reach him.


    Was it him?


    Was it Mo Bai?


    In an instant, a sorrowful atmosphere enveloped Helian Manqiu within. It was as if she had sunk into a deep pool, and it was difficult for her to emerge from it.


    She slumped weakly on the wheelchair, sparkling and full of eyes. All the voices, all the people, seemed to have disappeared before her eyes, leaving only the face of King Lu swaying in front of her eyes, constantly swaying.


    No, it wasn''t King Lu''s face, it was Mo Bai!


    She lowered her head to look at her hand, her heart trembling. She remembered that before Mo Bai died, he had held her hand.


    Her hands were bright red, and the thin words that could not be heard still echoed in her ears.


    The furthest distance in the world is not the distance between life and death, let alone can''t say love you, but you know I love you and you just smile and ignore it!


    Standing at your window, sending off day and night, just to see you more!


    Hovering in front of your heart, walk through spring, autumn, winter, and summer, just to win you a glance!


    Am I not cultivating enough? Ah Man, if there is an afterlife, you will ¡­

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    "Your Highness came all the way here today to take a rest. This subject will not disturb Your Highness any further. Please rest first. This subject will arrange a feast to welcome Your Highness tonight."


    The Law King''s gaze was indistinct, never leaving Helian Manqiu. That youth weakly leaned against the wheelchair, his entire body trembling, his clothes rippling nonstop. Was it due to the severe injuries, or was it due to him being nervous when he first saw him?


    According to the rumors, he was the one with unwavering command and the one with the greatest authority. It couldn''t be that he was such a nervous person when he saw the prince.


    Maybe he was still young and had never seen the world before, or maybe ¡­


    The Law King''s gaze turned dark and uncertain. He looked deeply at Helian Manqiu and said with a smile, "Is Qingyu not feeling well?"


    Intense pain caused her to suddenly wake up. She had just heard King Lu''s question and knew that she had lost her composure too much in front of him in front of all these people.


    Normally, if she lost her composure in front of Gan Gongxuan and no one else was present, Gan Gongxuan wouldn''t blame her. But today, there were still the subordinates of the Law King, Gan Gongxuan, and the generals under Gan Gongxuan''s command.


    He stretched out a hand to support his forehead, his lips trembling slightly. He wanted to say something, but his mouth suddenly became dry and he was unable to say a single word.


    "Your Highness, please forgive us. A few days ago, Qingyu was punished and whipped by this official. In addition, his old injuries were not yet healed, and he has been working hard recently on the matters of the Military Region." His body is not feeling well today, so he barely managed to make it out of the city to welcome His Highness. I apologize in front of His Highness, and beg for His Highness''s forgiveness. "


    Gan Yuxuan got up, lifted his clothes, and knelt on one knee as he said a few words in a calm voice.


    "Men, bring Helian Qing Yu down first. Do not be rude in front of His Highness and offend him."


    "Yes."


    The two generals under Gan Yuxuan immediately pushed Helian Manqiu''s wheelchair out. Helian Manqiu simply leaned against the wheelchair, her face as pale as paper, her body still trembling slightly with her eyes closed.


    "Since that''s the case, then this king has the best military doctor following by his side. This king can give Qing Yu a diagnosis and cure so that he won''t be harmed."


    "Thank you Your Highness, this subject thanks Your Highness for Qingyu''s kindness. Qingyu''s condition is all treated by Godly Doctor Lu Keyu, and he has always known of his condition, so I do not dare trouble Your Highness."


    "Marquis Qing Tian, please get up. There''s no need to be so courteous."


    King Lu smiled and personally helped Gan Zhixuan up, allowing him to sit down.


    "Your Highness, I will not disturb your rest. Please rest for a moment, I will come back in the afternoon to await your orders."


    This was the third time Gan Yuxuan had said his goodbyes. King Lu muttered to himself for a moment before nodding his head, "Marquis Qing Tian is busy with military matters, go handle military matters. This king is indeed a little tired, rest for a while."


    Gan Yuxuan and his generals excused themselves and walked out of the library to see Helian Manqiu leaning against the wheelchair with her eyes tightly closed. She raised her head towards the sunlight.


    "Qing Yu, what happened to you?"


    Gan Yuxuan strode over to Helian Manqiu''s side and grabbed her wrist with a slight force. Then, he lowered his head to look at her.


    Helian Manqiu shook her head, still feeling completely powerless. Only the faces of Mo Bai and King Lu constantly overlapped and separated. It was hard to tell which face was Mo Bai''s and which was King Lu''s.


    "Open your eyes and look at me."


    Gan Yuxuan''s big hand pinched her shoulder as Helian Manqiu finally opened her eyes. However, she was unable to control her body''s trembling as she raised her head to look at Gan Yuxuan.


    "Qing Yu, are you not feeling well?"


    Nodding her head, she did not dare to speak, lest she call out Mo Bai''s name.


    "I''ll bring you back for treatment."


    Gan Yuxuan lifted Helian Manqiu up from the wheelchair. Helian Manqiu''s arms were tightly wrapped around her. Her arms were so tight that her head was pressed against his chest. Both of Gan Gong''s powerful arms made her feel a bit of warmth and strength, and the tremors gradually lightened.


    "Take me back."


    A voice that could not be heard, entered Gan Zhixuan''s ears, and a feeling of pity suddenly appeared in his heart. He was only fourteen years old, but he was still only fourteen.


    Jumping onto the warhorse, he first urged the horse to gallop towards the garrison and tightly embraced Helian Manqiu in his arms, ignoring the surrounding generals and the astonished gazes of his subordinates.


    The generals looked at each other in dismay. It was still Helian Manqiu''s men who jumped onto their horses first and followed behind Jia Yu Xuan. Afterwards, the generals mounted their horses and galloped towards the garrison.


    Gan Yuxuan immediately urged his horse to enter the back of the mansion, and ignored the gazes of the guards and servants, letting those people kneel on the ground. Jumping off the horse, he carried Helian Manqiu into the room and gently placed her on the bed.


    "Someone, go and call Lu Keyu over."


    "No, don''t call him."


    Helian Manqiu took a deep breath and finally opened her mouth to speak. She looked up at Gan Shixuan and said, "Hand me a cup of water. I''m fine."


    Gan Yuxuan turned around and took a glass of water. He placed it next to Helian Man''s lips and held Helian Manqiu''s back, giving her a few mouthfuls of water.


    "Are you really alright?"


    Helian Manqiu nodded and smiled weakly, "There''s no need to call Lu Keyu over. I''m fine."


    "There''s no need to pass along the route, all of you retreat."


    The servants and janissaries hurriedly retreated from Helian Manqiu''s courtyard and watched from afar.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head to look at the sunlight shining in through the door. She was confused. Was the Law King really Mo Bai?


    "Qing Yu ¡­"


    Gan Zhixuan called out in a low voice. He originally wanted to ask her why she had lost her soul when she saw the Law King today. In the end, he did not ask about it and lightly sighed. He pulled over a chair and sat beside Helian Manqiu, looking at her.


    "My lord, I''ve lost my composure today. Will it bring you trouble?"


    "No, it''s good as long as you''re fine."


    Helian Manqiu was silent. She raised her eyes to look at Gan Jianxuan. He still looked too much like that man.


    Could it be that the people from her world, the ones she meant, the ones she had passed away, her relatives, lovers, and enemies, would all come with her to this strange Great Hengkong, to meet her in this way?


    If so, what kind of place was this?


    Now that those people had arrived and she was here, what would happen?


    She suddenly raised her hand and touched Gan Zhixuan''s face. She carefully drew the lines of Gan Zhixuan''s face with her fingers, as if she wanted to completely engrave the outline of Gan Zhixuan''s face into her heart.


    Gan Shiyu''s pupils were dark and serene as he lightly looked at Helian Manqiu. His expression was as cold as ever. He did not waver nor did he stop her, allowing that softness to stroke and draw on his face.


    "Have you touched enough?"


    "Gan Feixuan, you''re so beautiful."


    Helian Manqiu said with a wry smile. Her hands fell off Gan Jianxuan''s face and she sat up straighter. No one dared to approach her from outside, so she didn''t need to worry about being seen by others.


    "How dare you!"


    Gan Yuxuan reprimanded him as he stared at Helian Manqiu with a warning gaze: "His Highness the King of Law is not this grandpa, so he won''t tolerate you being so presumptuous. If there''s nothing else, get up and let this grandpa have a look."


    Helian Manqiu slowly got up from the bed and walked a few steps to the ground. She walked to the door and looked outside. She smiled to indicate to the people outside that they could be at ease. Those people were standing far away from the courtyard gate. No one dared to take a step forward. Seeing Helian Manqiu smile at them, they all let out a sigh of relief.


    After gently closing the door, Helian Manqiu walked to Gan Jianxuan''s side. She tilted her head and looked at him, "My lord will not blame me for today''s matter, right?"


    "As for His Highness, this lord wants to see how you''re going to explain it."


    "I only need to explain it to my lord. What does King Lu want to do with me?" Why should I explain it to him? "I''m sick, very sick, and I need to stay in my room to recuperate. Even though the Law King is your highness prince, he still can''t make things difficult for a patient like me, right?"


    "You just want to pretend to be sick. How long is that going to take?"


    "Then he should be sick to the point of King Lu leaving. What does master think?"


    Gan Yuxuan got up and picked up Helian Manqiu. He lowered his head and stared at her: "Don''t try to act so delicate and pitiful in front of me. You owe me an explanation today. You''d better think about it and tell me."


    "Can you be more generous and forget what happened today? This lowly general is extremely grateful. "


    "Don''t even think about it!"


    Gan Yuxuan raised his hand and threw Helian Manqiu onto the bed: "Since you''re sick, then just stay in your room. I''ll break your legs if you dare to take a step outside the courtyard door."


    "Haha ¡­"


    Behind him came her chuckle, suppressed and laughing behind his back, without fear. Gan Yuxuan looked back and met Helian Manqiu''s smiling, innocent gaze.


    Seeing Gan Jianxuan''s eyes narrow, she hurriedly curled up her body. She blinked and said in a low voice, "My lord, this general doesn''t dare to disobey my lord''s orders. I will lie down on this bed to recuperate, and without my lord''s order, I will not take a single step outside the courtyard."


    Gan Zhixuan coldly snorted. He turned around, walked out of the room, and left in large strides.


    Lu Kaiyu was the first to rush into Helian Manqiu''s room, "Young General, how are you? Do you feel any discomfort when I check your pulse? "


    Soon after, Chen Yu Yang and the rest rushed into Helian Manqiu''s room and looked at her with worried eyes.


    "I''m fine, just do whatever you have to do. Tell the public that I''m severely ill and have to rest in bed to recuperate. In the past few days, I will be recuperating in my room. It''s good as long as you guys have something to take care of. "


    "Young General, how are you? Are you feeling unwell? "


    Lu Kaiyu worriedly placed his finger on Helian Manqiu''s wrist, and a moment later, raised his hand.


    "Divine Doctor Lu, is there something wrong with the young general''s body?"


    Lu Keyu shook his head. "There''s nothing wrong with it. The young general''s wounds have also healed. Why is the young general feeling unwell today?"


    "There''s nothing wrong with my body, it''s just that I don''t feel well when I see King Lu, and I remember father''s matter ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu gave a long sigh and did not continue. She could only use this kind of excuse to evade what had happened today.


    "So that''s how it is. If it wasn''t for the law king secretly colluding with the fresh and inferior, and even sending experts to pretend to be the fresh and inferior soldiers, the general wouldn''t ¡­"


    Zhongda clenched his fist and slammed it on the table, speaking out in anger.


    Ding Ziyang grabbed Zhong Da''s fist, "Don''t be rash. You can''t say these words out loud, lest others find out and cause trouble. Now that the Law King is here, we should be more careful in our words and deeds.


    "Second Brother, I understand. I am just saying it here."

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    That night, Helian Manqiu had come to pay her respects to King Lu for a banquet and a welcoming reception. The Law King noticed that Helian Manqiu was not present. Thinking about the young general''s complexion and body that day, he couldn''t help but feel suspicious.


    "Marquis Xi Tian, why hasn''t Helian Qingyu come?"


    "Your Highness, Helian Qingyu is severely ill, and his old injury recurs and he is confined to his bed. Therefore, I cannot come forward to welcome Your Highness. Please forgive me."


    Gan Zhixuan slightly lowered his head, rose, and bowed to apologize to King Lu.


    That kid, was pretending to be sick to avoid the King of Law, or was it for him to see?


    Helian Man was pretending to be sick, yet she wanted him to beg for forgiveness in front of the Law King and find an excuse to make Gan Zhixuan feel depressed. Seeing how much the Law King valued Helian Manqiu, this time, he had suddenly come to the military region to investigate personally. In the name of inspection, he should have heard about the matter of the youth and come to see Helian Qingyu.


    Today''s matter was rather strange. When King Lu saw the expression and eyes of Helian Qingyu, he could understand.


    Who would not want to accept such a talented youth under their command and use him for their own purposes? Even he could not let go of that youth, much less someone like the King of Law.


    King Chen and King Lu appeared one after another, which made Gan Yuxuan feel a sense of crisis.


    The last time King Chen showed up, Gan Jianxuan had sent many men to monitor his activities and the relationship between the Kingdom of Chen and Helian Manqiu.


    This time, the law king had come with a high profile and was perfectly justified. If the law king really wanted to recruit Helian Qingyu, he wouldn''t allow it. Helian Qing was the acting military general ordered by the Emperor to guard the military region. This position should remain in the military region. Even though the Law King was a noble prince, it was impossible to transfer Helian Qing Yu away.


    The only thing that the Law King could do was express his goodwill towards Helian Qingyu and rope him into secretly working for the Law King.


    Gan Yuxuan was very happy to see Helian Manqiu feigning illness. This way, the Law King wouldn''t even be able to see her face to face, so there was no need to talk about Shun and rope her in.


    However, the young general today, after seeing King Lu''s expression and expression, had caused great misgivings to arise in Gan Zhixuan''s heart.


    Why was that youth so shocked when he saw King Lu?


    Yes, it was shock, disbelief in his eyes, shock, surprise, doubt ¡­


    Could it be that he had met King Lu before and didn''t know his identity?


    No, that was impossible. He should not have seen the Discipline King. Before this, King of Law had never come to the Military Region, and Helian Qingyu had never left the Military Region. Therefore, it was impossible for the two of them to have met.


    According to his knowledge, Helian Qingyu was born in the Military Region. In the past fourteen years, it seemed that even the Military Region''s city gates rarely left the city. He had always stayed in the military state and stayed there. He had always preferred to study, refused to practice martial arts, and didn''t know how to practice martial arts.


    However, the rumors weren''t enough to convince him that not only did Helian Qingyu know martial arts, his martial arts weren''t weak either.


    Where did his talent, his erudite knowledge, and his many wonderful ideas come from?


    Too many questions were pressing down on Gan Zhixuan''s heart. He had been observing Helian Manqiu the entire time, and looking at her. This young general had surprised him many times, and every time, he''d thought that the brat would always bring him many surprises after understanding and seeing through the young general.


    He did not expect that Helian Manqiu would not hide anything from him. He was not surprised that she had refused to accept him. What surprised Jia Qingxuan was that she had secretly given him the money and told him everything.


    Gan Yuxuan wasn''t sure if Helian Manqiu would also reject King Chen.


    After all, when that kid saw King Lu today, his performance was too strange, causing others to be unable to understand what he was thinking.


    "Is Qingyu''s injury serious?"


    He had heard that a few days ago, when the imperial edict had arrived in the military region, he had accepted the imperial edict. For some reason, that young general had angered Jia Yu Xuan, and he had been publicly slapped, whipped, and punished to kneel until night.


    However, King Lu believed that it was definitely because the imperial edict only bestowed Helian Qingyu and the warriors of the Military Region with the title, causing Gan to be dissatisfied in his heart.


    It could also be possible that Helian Qing Yu had spoken a few sentences and defended himself against something, and that Helian Xuan had taken the opportunity to punish him in front of everyone, in order to establish his might.


    Such an outcome was what he was happy to see. He was only one step away from obtaining the Military Region. However, he didn''t expect it to end up in the hands of Gan Yuxuan.


    After giving up his Xuan Qi, he arrived first and effortlessly took over the military region. Not only did he obtain the military region''s tiger wolf and tiger soldiers, he even obtained the astonishingly talented young man.


    The Military Region was what King Lu wanted. Helian Qingyu was also what King Lu wanted.


    When he thought about how he was only one step away from getting the military state, and how Gan Shuxuan had ruined such a good thing, the Law King felt as if there was nothing left to vent his anger on.


    He could not vent his anger on Gan Shixuan, and even more so, he could not reveal it to others. He had offended Gan Shixuan. What he needed to do was to do his best to express his goodwill and gain the support of Jia Yue Xuan. Although the position of the crown prince had long been decided, he was still his father on the throne.


    If the dust did not settle in one day, he would not give up.


    He thought that he was a hundred times stronger than the ignorant crown prince. He did not understand why his father would choose his younger brother as the crown prince and not give him this position.


    In his opinion, randomly choosing a prince to be the crown prince was also better than the current crown prince.


    It was a pity that his usually ambitious little brother, Duke Ming, was in too much of a hurry. He lost and fled far away from the northern border. This way, he would have a strong competitor.


    Originally, if he could obtain the military state this time, then he would have the most favorable conditions for the throne. General Helian Shan had given most of the military state to Gan Xianxuan''s subordinates, not him.


    Helian Shan had resisted his army to the death all the way to the military region. He would rather die than surrender.


    When he met Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates, they were only Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates. Not Gan Yuxuan himself, Helian Shan continuously retreated, not even having a real battle. He retreated all the way to the military state to defend.


    These things, in addition to the matters of the military region, had caused King Lu to be extremely furious.


    As a noble prince, was he not as good as a prince?


    "Your Highness, please."


    Gan Zhixuan raised his cup with both hands and toasted to King Lu.


    King Lu''s lips carried a dark smile as he raised his cup and said, "Congratulations to the Marquis for his miraculous achievement of clearing out the Duke of Ming and his many achievements. Now that he has obtained the Military Region without any bloodshed, he has made the foreign forces flee for their lives. He is truly an unprecedented talent for our Great Hengkong."


    "Your Highness is too kind, this subject does not dare to accept."


    Gan Yuxuan''s expression was as cold and respectful as usual. He raised his cup with both hands and gulped it down ¡­


    Your Highness, please do as you please. "


    The Law King raised his glass and downed the wine as well. His gaze swept across his surroundings. At tonight''s banquet, there were some of Gan Zhixuan''s underlings, as well as some of the military region''s old tribes. His gaze swept across all of the military region''s old tribes.


    "Your humble servant greets the marquis and has heard of his name for a long time. It''s a pity that the marquis has always been stationed at the northern border and rarely has the chance to meet the marquis. It''s my honor to meet you today."


    The trusted subordinate of the Law King raised his glass and stood up, bowing to Gonggxuan to toast him.


    Gan Yuxuan raised his goblet slightly and the man laughed out loud, "The marquis has led the warriors of the northern border and has done wondrous things many times. I presume that the arrival of the royal decree is due to many rewards. Generals, you should all step up to the ranks and receive generous rewards. This lowly officer wishes to congratulate all the generals here. "


    Hearing this person''s words, Gan Zhixuan remained silent, but his eyes turned deep.


    This person was obviously trying to sow discord, because on the face of King Lu, none of the generals could give him any face at all. After all, they were all by King Law''s side. If they didn''t want to look at him, they had to look at him.


    The generals raised their cups and carelessly touched them to their lips. No one was willing to drink this cup.


    Gan Yuxuan raised his hand and drained his cup in one gulp. Only after he finished his wine did the others drink their wine as well.


    "Thank you for your kind words. Your Majesty, I''ve ordered this marquis to guard the northern border, and now you''ve handed over the military state to this marquis. This is something Your Majesty values greatly." From the start, all the generals and colleagues have been extremely grateful to the Emperor. The Emperor should guard this place and exterminate all the foreign races in order to repay the Emperor for his grace. "


    "Your Lordship is right, you are right. I wonder what kind of reward your Lordship has received this time?" This lowly official was truly envious. It was a pity that this lowly official was weak and did not have the ability of the marquis and the other generals. This humble servant has always admired and toasted the duke. "


    The man raised his glass again and drained it in one gulp.


    Gan Zhixuan only placed the wine in his cup to his lips and took a sip.


    As a noble general, there was no need to be overly courteous to those who held lower positions than him. However, he had to give this person some face on account of King Lu.


    He knew full well that this person had intentionally sowed dissension in front of all the generals, but it was not easy to expose him, lest he ruin the face of the Law King.


    "Your Highness, it should have been this subject who went to pay his respects to Your Highness, I didn''t want to trouble Your Highness by coming here. There''s no entertainment in the military, only crude martial artists. However, I''ve ordered them to compete in martial arts, fight with His Highness for a smile, and let His Highness have his way, how about it? "


    "Alright, I also want to see the abilities of these valiant warrior generals under Marquis Mizar''s command. I have heard for a long time that the Marquis of Mighty Heaven is capable of leading troops, and today is also a day to broaden our horizons. "


    "Understood."


    Gan Yuxuan turned around and looked at the generals, "Today, Your Highness has personally come to this place. In order to allow Your Highness to have a hearty time, you can compete with me here and cheer Your Highness up. "I don''t know who will be the first to come and cheer for His Highness, to reward him with a smile."


    "Heh heh, This King will definitely reward the victor to cheer up."


    King Lu followed up with a word, willingly cupping his fists in thanks.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Zhongda stood up and walked out of his seat into the field. He bowed to the Law King first and said, "ChenZhongda pays his respects to His Highness the King. He wishes to be the first to end this.


    Gan Zhixuan cast a sidelong glance at King Lu. King Lu gripped his wine cup and laughed, "I''ve long heard that General Zhongda is a fierce general of the military region. Today I''ll see just how capable he is. But I don''t know who you''re going to choose to fight with. This king knows that there are many powerful generals under Marquis Mizar''s command, but I don''t know who will dare to compete against General Zhongda? "


    King Lu''s words contained a message that caused everyone''s gaze to fall on Zhong Da.

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    Gan Yuxuan also didn''t expect that the first person to come out would be Zhong Da, the old military region. He''d thought that none of the generals of the military region would show up and show their loyalty to him with King Leng Xiao''s match.


    "This subject has long heard that the experts at His Highness''s side are as numerous as the clouds, and there are many valiant and brave generals. I humbly request that His Highness send out the warrior generals at his side, this subject is willing to experience a few moves."


    The moment Zhong Da said this, King Lu''s eyes became even gloomier as he coldly stared at Zhong Da.


    This person was publicly rebutting his reputation, obviously showing that he didn''t put him in his eyes. Fighting with his subordinates would only make things difficult for him.


    "Impudent, Zhongda, how dare you be impolite in front of His Highness!"


    Gan Zhixuan reprimanded coldly.


    Zhong Da hastily lifted up his clothes and knelt on one knee, lowering his head deeply, "This lowly general knows his wrongs, please forgive me, my lord. This lowly general is a barbarian, I have always known that His Highness has many valiant warriors and generals by his side, therefore I did not consider it when I spoke. If no one from your Highness has come out to fight against this lowly general, this lowly general will not dare to ask for it. "


    These words made King Lu laugh sinisterly. If he didn''t send those beside him tonight, then it would be because he was afraid of Zhong Da. As a noble prince, when had anyone dared to be so impudent in front of him?


    "Insolent, you still have the guts to say so much, why aren''t you apologizing to His Highness?"


    "Yes, your subject knows his crimes. Your subject is a crude military man, if you don''t know the rules, your highness, please forgive me."


    Zhongda bowed his head in greeting to King Lu, but his expression was one of unyielding arrogance. His gaze swept over the people next to King Lu and contained a hint of disdain. Only then did he slowly lower his head.


    "Your Highness, please forgive us, but these people are all military men, and they are the ones who fought in the battlefield today." Your Highness, please forgive us, but these people are all military men.


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t blame Zhongda for his actions. He understood that Zhongda''s actions were out of respect for King Qinguang, so he expressed his loyalty to him.


    "Marquis Qing Tian, you worry too much. How could This King blame Zhongda for such a small matter? I''ve long heard that General Zhongda is a fierce general. Anyone who goes out to accompany him will be able to learn a few moves.


    The words of the Law King were already extremely heavy. The people around him couldn''t help but look at each other. This time going out to compete with Zhong Da was the best, they mustn''t lose to him.


    Winning Zhongda, and even severely injuring him, were all nothing. The Law King would certainly bestow a great reward. However, as long as one was not a match for Zhong Da, the Law King might not say anything on the spot.


    Their gazes were all fixed on Zhong Da. They calculated their chances of winning against this famous and fearless general of the Northern Frontier and couldn''t help but hesitate.


    "What, is there no one who can step down when This King is surrounded by trash?"


    King Lu looked back, his gloomy eyes sweeping over the people behind him, bringing with him a faint sense of anger.


    Seeing their master angry, no one dared to remain silent. Following King Lu''s gaze, their hearts couldn''t help but tremble. The gaze of the Law King finally landed on a person. That person hurriedly took a few steps forward and bowed. "Your subordinate is willing to compete with General Zhongda, and asks for Lord''s permission."


    "Yes."


    King Lu slightly nodded, retracting his gaze. "Don''t embarrass this king."


    That person''s heart sank. This contest could only be won, not lost. Otherwise, if he went back, he would definitely be ruthlessly punished by King Lu.


    Zhongda gripped the sheath beneath his ribs and slowly stood up from the ground. He coldly stared at the person who had walked out from behind the Law King.


    Today, he had to defeat this person and lose face for the Law King. Even if it would offend the Law King. This was a contest between two people in public, and even the Law King couldn''t do anything to him in front of everyone.


    This was the only way that he could show the loyalty and respect of the military region''s generals towards Gan Gongxuan. He did not care about offending the law king; after all, he would have to serve under him in the future. Back then, King of Law colluded with the low and fresh races to besiege and attack the Military Region, and there was also the death of Helian Shan. He hated King of Law to death.


    Zhongda had always believed that in the end, when Helian Shan was ambushed and killed by an expert from the Central Plains pretending to be a lowly person, it was all because of the King of Law.


    It was a pity that he was only a great general, a minor official. King Lu was a noble prince, so it was impossible for him to do anything to King Lu. Otherwise, he wished for nothing more than to pounce on him and kill this gloomy, cunning, and cold, and ruthless Law King first to take revenge for Helian Shan.


    "Your Highness, Lord, spears and sabers are blind. If Your Highness'' men injured Zhongda, or even killed him, it would be because Zhongda is inexperienced, so there won''t be half a word of complaint. If Zhong Da accidentally injures one of your highness''s men, then he won''t be able to bear the consequences. "


    Zhongda bowed as he spoke, staring at the Law King.


    If he wasn''t sure, he couldn''t act as he pleased. He wanted the Law King to speak, fight on the field, and disregard life and death. Although this kind of competition was mostly just sparring between the two, no one would try to kill the other, but tonight was different.


    He wanted to kill this person with a wave of anger.


    "Impudent, is it even possible for you to injure the people at his side?"


    Gan Yuxuan reprimanded, then slightly turned his head to look at King Lu. "Your Highness, although Zhongda is a crude person, his words are reasonable. "In the end, we might as well have them fight using weapons that can truly kill without having any eyes left on them, so as to avoid losing."


    "Since it''s a contest, of course we have to use real weapons. If this king''s people lose, even if they die, it will be because he is weak. We cannot blame others. Of course, if you injure someone in the Military Region, I wonder what Helian Qing Yu will say. "


    "Zhongda is the subordinate of Marquis Qingtian. If he follows his orders, regardless of whether he lives or dies, if Zhongda loses, he will die with no regrets!"


    Gan Xian''s profound gaze turned deeper. The Law King had repeatedly brought up Helian Qingyu, and at this time, he had also pulled Zhong Da and Helian Qing together. It was clear that he was trying to sow discord.


    "That''s right, Helian Qingyu is also one of this subject''s subordinates. Does Your Highness think that this subject cannot make decisions?"


    "Haha, This King does not intend to. Since that''s the case, that''s for the best. This King is worried that because of Qing Yu''s serious injuries, if the generals under my command are injured, they will be dissatisfied with This King. "


    The Law King wasn''t willing to send his men to compete with Zhongda. He knew that in this contest, not only would victory be decided, but life and death would also be decided. He originally wanted to rope Helian Qingyu in, but he didn''t expect that he would anger Helian Qingyu''s subordinates, so he jumped out and indicated that he wanted to have a contest with his men.


    Her gloomy eyes swept across her surroundings. Helian Manqiu was not here. This person was not easy to deal with!


    "In that case, thank you very much, Your Highness."


    Zhongda relaxed. If the Law King said such words in public, then everyone present would hear them and absolutely wouldn''t go back on their words. With his identity as a prince, he couldn''t allow the Law King to slip his tongue.


    "Please!"


    Zhongda looked at the person in front of him and slowly drew his treasured blade from under his ribs. He held it up to his chest and made a gesture of courtesy.


    That person hesitated for a moment. His rib cage was a sword. Obviously, in terms of weapon, he was inferior to Zhong Da.


    Although swords and sabers were weapons, the sabre in Zhongda''s hand was a saber used in battle, not an ordinary sabre. As soon as the saber was unsheathed, a heavy, chilling air permeated the air, faintly revealing the bloody body of the saber, which was as bright as autumn water.


    "My lord, this subject doesn''t have a suitable weapon. Your Lordship, I wonder if I can borrow a blade from Your Lordship?"


    "You can choose."


    Gan Zhixuan said flatly.


    That person bowed and expressed his gratitude to Gan Shixuan, "This lowly one thanks the marquis. Please allow General Zhongda to wait for a moment and allow me to choose a saber to fight against the general. "If I use this sword, I am afraid I cannot let the general have his fill!"


    "You may choose any weapon here."


    Zhong Da also disdained to take advantage of this person. He arrogantly raised his head, waiting for this person to choose a weapon.


    The man walked over to the weapon rack and picked up a few knives. After a while, he shook his head and walked away.


    "Master Hou, may I ask if you can temporarily borrow a saber from your subordinate?"


    "But ¡­"


    "Thank you, Master Hou."


    That person''s gaze swept across the sabers beneath the ribs of the generals. A few people sneered and pulled out the sabers beneath the ribs, using their fingers to emit clanking sounds. "I wonder if this saber can enter the lord''s eyes?"


    The bright light of the blade dazzled that person''s eyes. He walked over to the people who had pulled out the blades, lowered his head, and looked at them. His gaze was fixed on a blade. The man raised his sword, "Sir, have you taken a fancy to my blade?"


    "Indeed, may I borrow the general''s saber for the time being?"


    The man picked up the handle and handed it over. "What a pity ¡­"


    After saying half a sentence and not continuing any further, the man from the Law King cupped his fist and bowed. "Thank you, General, for borrowing the blade."


    He took the treasured saber and weighed it in his hand a few times. He felt that he had taken advantage of this situation and turned around, walking towards Zhongda.


    "What a pity about my treasured blade!"


    That person finally said what he did not say earlier and shook his head. He didn''t think highly of this person, because they all knew what kind of fierce general Zhong Da was.


    A man who did not care for his life when in battle would never frown, but would always charge straight at tens of thousands of enemies!


    Not just anyone could fight against such a fierce general. If he was asked to fight against a fierce general like Zhong Da, he would also have a headache.


    "Do you think he will lose?"


    "What do you think, a bet?"


    "Okay, what do we bet on?"


    Zhongda and King Lu''s men had yet to begin their battle, but the generals in the banquet had already begun their discussions and whispered their bets. Most of them would bet that Zhongda would win, but there were also a very small number of people who were willing to bet that the Law King would win.


    "I bet a coin that His Highness''s men will win!"


    When these words entered King Lu''s ears, he had the urge to spit out blood.


    A copper coin, what a big bet!


    He couldn''t help but turn his dark eyes towards the person who spoke. He wanted to see who had the guts to not give him any face in front of everyone.


    Although this person was betting that his people would win, he was betting a copper coin. This was clearly mocking him for overestimating his own abilities and it was a great humiliation.


    The burly man was not young anymore, he had an experienced face, deep creases and scars that seemed to be carved from a knife. His face was full of intersecting scars, as though it were carved from a knife, purple, magenta, and red knife scars wriggled on the burly man''s face like earthworms, and his smile was as sinister as if it came from hell.

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    Seeing his face, even King Lu immediately shifted his gaze away. This kind of person was definitely someone who had experienced life and death situations for a long time, and was also someone who didn''t care about his life.


    With just a glance, he could tell that the position of deputy general wasn''t worth his attention.


    Perhaps the only thing that caught the attention of King Lu was that overly terrifying face and the position he was sitting in at the moment.


    The Law King noticed that the ugly man with the low profile general symbol was sitting together with Chen Yu Yang and the others. There were a total of eight people sitting at that table, and one of them was Zhong Da.


    He knew that the people sitting beside that table were all trusted generals of the military state of Helian Shan. However, he could not recall having such a scarred face within them. With that person''s position, he shouldn''t be qualified to sit at that table.


    "Who is that scarred face?"


    King Lu asked the person behind him in an extremely low voice, his body slightly leaning backwards.


    Gan Yuxuan had noticed King Lu''s movements, but he hadn''t heard him clearly. From the look on King Lu''s face, he understood that King Lu didn''t know what he meant.


    He was just a mere butler who had long since retired from the military. As the prince of a noble family, it was only natural that he wouldn''t pay attention to a small butler of the garrison.


    "My lord, this official does not know. Please wait, my lord, this official will investigate immediately."


    "He should be a subordinate of Helian Shan. How could you not know?"


    Upon hearing King Lu''s question, that person''s forehead began to ooze cold sweat. Bowing, he respectfully said, "This subject knows his wrongs. This subject is incompetent. This subject will immediately go find out who that person is."


    "Humph!"


    "Humph!" King Lu''s cold snort reached Gan Zhixuan''s ears. He turned his head slightly to look at King Lu. "Does Your Highness have any orders?"


    "Marquis Qing Tian, the scar-faced general sitting next to Chen Yuyang. This king looks unfamiliar, I wonder which one he is?"


    "What is the meaning of this? Do you want him to pay a visit to His Highness?"


    "No need. This King just does not remember that there was such a person among the people under Helian Mountain."


    Hearing King Lu''s words, Gan Zhixuan lightly said, "It''s been a long time since he went to the battlefield, and he''s been out of the army for a long time. His Highness didn''t know that he also has some people. It was just a small deputy general under the command of Helian Shan in the past.


    Gan Yuxuan''s words completely dispelled the law king''s curiosity. Since he was a cripple that couldn''t even enter a battlefield and wasn''t young yet and also had a minor official position, he was too lazy to even take a glance.


    "Since that''s the case, why can he sit by Chen Yu Yang''s side?"


    "The few of them have always been on good terms with each other. They don''t care about status or status."


    The King of Law''s gaze shifted from his face to his face. He raised a copper coin and Scarface''s sinister face was filled with a terrifying smile. "Who''s going to bet with me? Why, don''t you dare? "General Fang, it seems like you''re the only one who has the guts to bet with this lowly general, right?"


    The corner of Shang''s mouth twitched, and he suddenly laughed, "Your bet is really too big. I think if I don''t accompany you, no one would dare to bet with you. Fine, one hundred times. If you win, I''ll give you one hundred gold coins. "


    However, his face was glowing as he laughed loudly, "This lowly general knows that General Fang is the most generous and generous of us. "Alright, this bet is set. General Fang, you don''t have a hundred coins with you, right?"


    These words left the surrounding people at a loss whether to laugh or to cry. They all understood why he was deliberately making things difficult for King Lu and didn''t mention it.


    Dou Ming laughed, "What do you mean, brother? Are you still worried that our General Fang won''t even be able to produce a hundred pieces of paper?" Alright, I''ll accompany you as well, so that you won''t have enough money. If you lose, just give us two gold coins. If we lose, everyone will give you 100 gold coins. "


    "Pa ¡­"


    Dou Ming swung his hand and slapped a silver ingot on the table, "If you win, I''ll give you all this silver ingot."


    "I''m rich, General Dou, thank you for your generosity."


    The crowd laughed softly. The banquet had suddenly become lively. The smile on the Law King''s face became even gloomier, and his eyes were extremely cold.


    "Your Highness, please forgive us. This is how these military men are. Please forgive them for offending you."


    "It''s alright. How could This King possibly put it in my heart? Marquis Mizar is overthinking it."


    "All of you be quiet for me. In front of your highness, how dare you be so impudent!"


    Although his voice wasn''t loud, the banquet immediately quietened down and no one else spoke.


    The Law King''s expression did not change as he swept his eyes in every direction, landing on the two people fighting on the field. At this moment, only the sounds of the two exchanging blows could be heard. Their weapons were clashing unceasingly, and there were no other sounds.


    Everyone''s gazes descended onto the scene as they watched this fierce battle between two evenly matched opponents.


    Just now, everyone''s attention was on that person. Only now did they notice that the person fighting Zhong Da had extremely high martial skills and his movement technique was as swift as lightning.


    That person didn''t directly clash with Zhong Da to block, but constantly revolved around him, avoiding his frontal attack. He used a quick movement technique and ingenious moves to deal with Zhong Da.


    The saber in Zhong Da''s hand was extremely heavy. He did not dare to use the blade in his hand to clash with Zhong Da. Using all his strength, he pushed aside Zhong Da''s blade and seized the opportunity to attack, searching for an opportunity. He believed that as time passed, it would be even more disadvantageous for Zhongda, who wielded a heavy saber.


    Zhong Dazhi''s sinking force was so strong that he thought he wouldn''t be able to hold on for too long.


    Waiting for Zhongda to show signs of fatigue and loopholes was his chance.


    Of the two, one was ferocious and heavy while the other was nimble and agile.


    Seeing that person make a move, everyone understood that person''s intention. Some people had worried expressions on their faces. Currently, Zhongda was also one of Gongxuan''s subordinates. If he lost, Gongzhi''s face would be far too ugly.


    Zhong Da also understood that person''s thoughts. A saber strike was as fast as a blade. For a killing move that was used in battle, what he wanted was to be sharp. Once one''s spirit was weakened, the attack power and lethality of the attack would also decrease.


    Unfortunately, that man''s martial art was too slippery, and he was able to dodge a few fatal attacks. If it was a fight on horseback, Zhongda was sure he would win. However, his movement technique was not as fast as his opponent''s. It would be disadvantageous to him if he were to drag things out for too long.


    His blade technique suddenly changed. He no longer chased after that person''s movement technique and attacked randomly without any pattern. It was as if he was just randomly slashing around with his blade without any target.


    This kind of move made King Lu laugh involuntarily. It was just so-so, but once it failed, it turned chaotic. King Lu called himself a military state''s fierce general for no reason and didn''t live up to his name.


    At the same time King Lu relaxed, the person fighting Zhong Da suddenly felt a great deal of pressure. These random moves had caused him to not know where to dodge.


    "Dang, Dang, Dang ¡­"


    Zhong Da''s heavy saber collided with his own blade several times in a row. These few times, his strength was extremely great. Compared to the previous time when he was fighting, he was only pushing it away from his side.


    His body instantly became unstable after he was pushed by the force of the push. His wrist cracked open, and dark red blood gushed out of his palm. The violent force caused his palm to split open, and the blade almost fell from his hand.


    He quickly retreated. As long as the blade in his hand did not fall, it could not be considered as a loss. In just an instant, it was difficult for him to raise the blade in his hand to receive Zhong Da''s attack.


    Zhongda pressed on step by step, not willing to relax, his momentum was like a fierce tiger.


    At this time, he could also tell that it was him who was somewhat lacking.


    Flashing, flying, raising his feet, numbing his hands and feet, he handed the knife in his left hand to barely block Zhongda''s sword with his left hand.


    Although his kung fu was very high, it still gave him a headache when faced with a fearless general like Zhong Da, who was willing to be viciously kicked by him even if it would leave a mark on his body.


    "Zhongda, what a troublesome opponent."


    He could only shake his head and say something, revealing an appreciative expression. The enmity and dissatisfaction he had towards the military region''s generals had been greatly reduced.


    The person suddenly flew up and handed the blade over from his left hand to his right. Suddenly, from the top of his head, the blade stabbed down, and both of his feet kicked towards the back of his head.


    Zhongda blocked this person''s sword, so he couldn''t dodge this person''s feet.


    No one would have thought that the other party was a martial arts expert. This kind of expert was not the most suitable on the battlefield. For a great general to assassinate the other party, it was best to fish in troubled waters.


    Chen Yu Yang''s eyes narrowed slightly. "There are indeed countless experts by his highness'' side."


    "Look, isn''t he very similar to those people from that night?"


    Chen Yu Yang lowered his eyelids, covering the hatred in his eyes: "You always leave me alone. Don''t be impulsive, don''t cause trouble for my master. For a gentleman to take revenge, ten years is not too late! "


    "Yes, Fourth Brother is right."


    Ding Ziyang said, then pressed down on Quan De''s hand and lightly patted it.


    Only then did Dou Ming and the others notice their movements. Dou Ming smiled and came over, "What are you guys talking about?"


    Ding Ziyang cupped his fists and smiled, "He''s saying that there''s an expert hidden at the side of His Highness, that person is clearly a martial arts expert. We''re worried that Zhongda is not that person''s opponent, and will embarrass our lord."


    "How could that be? I think Zhongda already has the upper hand. Ah!"


    He saw that person fly over to the top of Zhongda''s head and attack him.


    All of the generals tightly furrowed their eyebrows, tightly staring at Zhong Da, waiting to see what method Zhong Da had to avoid such an attack.


    Zhong Da suddenly raised his arm, slightly tilting his head as he raised his arm to meet the blade in that person''s hand. The blade in his hand chopped down at that person''s feet. If both of them did not retreat, that person''s saber would definitely cut off Zhong Da''s arm. But that person''s legs were also destined to be chopped off by Zhong Da''s saber.


    Upon seeing that Zhong Da did not dodge at all, using this kind of counterattack, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. All of them were filled with anticipation towards the results of today''s battle.


    That person lifted up his feet, withdrew his feet, turned the blade in his hand, and continued chopping at Zhong Da''s arm. His feet were curled up so that Zhongda could not cut his feet and could only lose an arm.


    Zhongda coldly looked up at the man falling down, still unwilling to retreat. He already had the upper hand, there was no way he would dodge. He would give him the chance. The blade in his hand moved from horizontal to vertical, thrusting upwards.


    Once that person landed, he would land on the tip of his blade. There was no way he would be able to escape. This time, he''d traded an arm for his opponent''s life.


    In just an instant, that person helplessly turned over and suddenly kicked out with the tip of his foot. After forcefully kicking on Zhongda''s blade, his body flipped backwards, avoiding Zhongda''s blade, and fell towards the ground.

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    If Zhongda was going to fight with his life on the line, he wouldn''t have that kind of awareness, much less exchange his feet or his life for an arm with Zhongda.


    The hearts of the generals slightly relaxed. Zhong Da firmly held the upper hand. If nothing unexpected happened, then he would not lose.


    Before that person''s feet could even land on the ground, he suddenly charged towards Zhong Da''s embrace, the blade in his hand held upright in front of his chest, the blade edge pointing outwards. The distance between the two was only a few feet. At this time, Zhongda''s saber was still raised above his head and he hadn''t withdrawn it yet. If he wanted to use his saber to block, it would be too late.


    The hearts of the generals all rose. Even Gonggong''s gaze was fixated on Zhong Da.


    Neither he nor King Lu was willing to lose this match!


    The blade carried a biting chill as it struck his face.


    Seeing that man with a sharp blade colliding into the bosom of Zhong Da, some people closed their eyes. This time, Zhong Da would definitely not be able to dodge!


    A genuine smile appeared on King Lu''s face, and he revealed a relaxed expression. He too could see that no one could avoid this move. The two were too close to each other, so Zhong Da did not retract his hand, nor did he retract his blade in time. Even if he did retract his sword, it would be impossible for him to dodge that person''s lightning strike.


    Zhong Da''s face was still as cold as ever. He loosened his grip and the blade left his hand, falling to the ground. Before the blade could hit the ground, he bent his elbow. Not only did he not retreat, he also charged toward that person. Facing the cold glint of the blade, he rushed forward just like that.


    Even more people closed their eyes, unable to bear seeing this scene unfold. Upon seeing the famous general from the War Continent, blood splattered on the spot, and he even lost his life.


    "Ah ¡­"


    A miserable scream miserably swept past everyone''s ears. Everyone widened their eyes as they looked towards the center of the field.


    Zhong Da was still standing in the middle of the arena. The person that fought with Zhong Da was lying on the ground not far away from him. Dark red blood unceasingly poured out of his mouth like an unstoppable fountain.


    "Clank ¡­"


    At this time, the knife that Zhongda had thrown away fell to the ground. Zhongda stretched out his leg and used the tip of his foot to lift it up. The blade flew up and landed in his hand. He put his blade back into its scabbard, and his aura of killing grew even stronger as he coldly stared at the person on the ground.


    "Puff ¡­"


    The man spat out a stream of blood from his mouth. The blood spurted into the air and landed on the front of his shirt.


    His dull and lifeless gaze seemed to be unwilling as it stared unwaveringly at Zhong Da.


    "You ¡­ "Puff ¡­"


    He seemed to want to say something. He only wanted to say one sentence before spitting out another mouthful of blood. He did not even have the ability to say a complete sentence.


    He wanted to ask how Zhongda did it, but the intense pain and the feeling of helplessness made him have no strength to say even half a word.


    He was very clear that many of his ribs had been broken. He did not know how many had been broken. Perhaps, they had already been broken by Zhong Da. The broken ribs, which had been inserted into his internal organs, had caused him to bleed profusely. His strength and life force were slowly being drained from his body.


    Was he going to die just like that?


    How is this possible?


    Earlier, it was clear that he had the upper hand. If he could kill Zhongda, then he could at least severely wound and defeat him. After planning out every step, he thought that no one would be able to evade his final strike.


    What happened?


    What had happened?


    Everyone present wanted to know this question. Their eyes were wide open as they tried to recall the result of the two colliding with each other in the end. However, they didn''t seem to be able to clearly see what happened in the end.


    Some people did not manage to see it clearly. Some people simply closed their eyes. There were a few people who were unable to see it clearly. Only a few people were able to see it with much difficulty.


    As the man turned the blade, holding it upright in his arms, and rushed toward Zhongda, Zhongda made only a few small movements.


    One was the knife he had thrown away in his hand, a knife he had never let go of, as if he had risked his life. He had thought that only when he died would he firmly hold the blade, but he had not expected that he would voluntarily throw it away tonight.


    The second action, Zhongda, rushed towards the other party.


    The third action: He bends his elbow, bends his knee, strikes out with his fist...


    The collision between the two of them was blocked by their bodies, so no one could see it. Zhongda''s fist mercilessly struck his opponent''s chest, his knees struck his opponent''s ribs, and his elbows stood up to avoid the blade''s edge, heavily striking his opponent''s breastbone.


    "Kacha ¡­"


    In that instant, he heard the sound of his opponent''s chest bones, ribs, and bones breaking. It was so ear-piercing, so light, yet so moving.


    The soft armor on his chest had been cut by the blade of the saber. Blood faintly seeped out from the soft armor, because both of them had charged towards each other with all their might. That person''s blade had still injured Zhongda. It had cut open his soft armor, and injured his skin.


    He turned around and walked over to the person who had lent the blade to King Lu. With both hands, he returned the blade to that person.


    That person bitterly smiled as he shook his head. He took his own saber and sheathed it. "Zhongda, I will absolutely not fight with you!"


    Zhong Da smiled as he cupped his fists and bowed slightly, "My lord, I dare not accept your praise."


    Although his position was higher than the other party''s after he received the royal decree, he still maintained a low profile and treated the other party like a subordinate who hadn''t been promoted at all.


    He turned around, walked to the front of Gan Yuxuan, and knelt down on one knee as he said, "My lord, this general knows his wrongs. If this general didn''t intend to do it, then my lord, please mete out punishment."


    He lowered his head to his chest, blood gushing from his fingers.


    In truth, Zhongda''s injuries weren''t too severe. Although the saber edge was sharp, the area he exerted force on was large, so the impact force wasn''t too great. Zhongda wasn''t stupid, of course he wouldn''t use his chest to forcefully strike against the edge of the blade.


    Although the blade had cut into his skin, it was only a superficial wound. He had purposely pretended to be severely injured.


    Gan Yuxuan turned his head to look at the Law King, his sword-shaped eyebrows raised slightly as he cupped his fists and bowed. "Your Highness, this subject has no way to control them. Please forgive me."


    The Law King''s face was gloomy. Hearing Gan Gong''s words, he suddenly laughed, "Why are you so arrogant? This king''s subordinates are all incompetent. This matter is not the fault of Duke Mizar, nor is it the fault of your subordinates. This King has always heard that the subordinates of the military state''s Helian Mountain are all tiger and wolf weapons.


    "I didn''t expect that the general under Helian Shan would have such skills. I wonder if any of your subordinates could beat Zhongda?"


    King Lu''s words made all of Gan Jianxuan''s subordinates somewhat angry. All of them had gloomy expressions and didn''t say anything, just looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    "Your Highness'' words are too wrong, Zhongda is the lord''s subordinate."


    Zhongda raised his head and glanced at the Law King before lowering his head. "This subject knows his wrongs. I accidentally injured His Highness''s people. I beg Your Highness for punishment!"


    Clutching his chest, Zhong Da''s voice became fainter. The person behind him finally painfully swallowed his last breath as he unwillingly stared with wide eyes.


    "Your Highness'' words, how could they change? At that time, your life was at stake, how could Your Highness care about it?" Someone come, help Zhong Da down to treat His Highness'' illness, and keep his people in check. "


    "Yes."


    Someone stepped forward and helped Zhongda up from the ground. Zhongda''s body swayed a few times, and he clenched his teeth as he was barely dragged down by someone.


    Only then was he able to take a glance at Chen Yu Yang and the others and realize that none of them had moved. It was as if they hadn''t seen Zhongda''s half-dead appearance; they were all sitting motionlessly on the spot.


    "General Chen, why don''t you go take a look?"


    "With Master sending someone to take care of him, why should we wait here? The Lord is still here."


    Chen Yu Yang replied with a smile, but didn''t mention the Law King. His eyes swept over Zhong Da''s body before retracting.


    At this moment, if someone were to go over, they would obviously feel that they wouldn''t be able to trust him. Moreover, he could see that Zhongda''s injuries weren''t as serious as they seemed on the surface. And letting Zhongda pretend to be seriously injured was due to his secret instructions to prevent himself from being investigated by the Law King.


    "Your Highness, your subject requests for forgiveness."


    Gan Yuxuan bowed, his attitude extremely respectful.


    "Marquis Qingtian, there''s no need to be like this. Please take a seat, it''s just a small contest, there''s always a loss if you win. It''s nothing, don''t take it to heart."


    "Thank you, Your Highness."


    Gan Zhixuan sat back down. Someone cleaned up the floor and dragged the corpse away. Other than the traces of blood on the ground, there were no other traces.


    After what happened just now, King Lu suddenly lost all interest, but he couldn''t leave immediately. He appeared to be too stingy, continuing to chat and laugh with Gan Jianxuan without knowing what had happened, his face carrying a smile, as if he didn''t take what happened just now to heart.


    "Marquis Qing Tian hasn''t returned to the capital in a long time. The change in the capital is extremely great."


    The two began to casually chat. They talked about matters of the capital and the matters of the imperial court, but they did not discuss any sensitive topics.


    "Marquis Qing Tian, how do you think we should deal with the matter of Duke Ming?"


    "This is a matter of the royal family. This subject will naturally follow the emperor''s orders."


    "Right now, Duke Ming has fled outside of the northern border and is living with a low and fresh population. This is a very troublesome matter. "Marquis Di Tian, do you have any countermeasures?"


    "Your Highness has always been very knowledgeable about the inferior people. I wonder what kind of opinions you have?"


    Gan Yuxuan tossed the question back to King Lu, unwilling to answer it directly. There was no conclusive evidence for the law king colluding with the freshmen. Even if there was, it was not something he could go and find fault with. With the status of the opposite party''s prince, this matter could only be convicted by decree of the Emperor.


    King Lu did not reply. He wanted to rope Gan into a trap, but he didn''t have the slightest assurance.


    For many years, there had not been a single prince who had not wished to win over Gonggong. Even the crown prince had treated Gonggong very kindly. However, Gan Yuxuan had never shown any intention of favouring any of the princes. Even towards the crown prince, he was indifferent.


    King Lu wanted to win her over, but no matter what he said, he couldn''t say it on such an occasion.


    "Young General, General Zhongda has won. He seems to have been severely injured and Godly Doctor Lu has been summoned over."


    "Oh, can you see it clearly? What was the situation then? "


    Di Qingfeng repeated in a low voice, "I also didn''t see the last move clearly. That person was killed by General Zhong, and General Zhong was also seriously injured.


    Helian Manqiu pondered for a moment. The injuries on Zhongda''s body shouldn''t be too severe. Since Lu Keyu had passed by, there would soon be news that would be sent back. Since they were willing to give him a way out, then it must be to let them be at ease.


    "As long as Godly Doctor Lu is here, nothing will happen to him. His injuries shouldn''t be too heavy!"

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    With the excuse that King Lu was tired, he entered the study at the back to rest. Naturally, Gongxuan had to personally accompany him while the others continued to eat and drink at the front.


    However, the feast now had other flavors to it.


    "Your Highness, please have some tea."


    Someone served tea and bent over to place it on the table. After Gan Xian Xuan said this, he knew that the Law King must have something to say to him. Putting away his thoughts, he had been wondering what kind of martial arts Zhong Da was using. He was one of the few people present who had seen Zhong Da''s movements clearly.


    "There are still places in the military region that are not in your hands. The Marquis of Heaven must want them, right?"


    "Your Highness is very serious, could this world be King''s Land? Everything in the Great Hengkong Empire is owned by the Emperor, how could this subject dare to think like this?"


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t place too much importance on the rest of the military region that was taken over by the Law King. Those were all unimportant areas, and if he didn''t want those places to develop, or even encountered danger, it wouldn''t be difficult. However, these places were currently in the hands of the Law King, so they were rather troublesome.


    "This King can give all those places to you without moving."


    Upon hearing King Lu''s words, Gonggong''s face didn''t change. He knew that King Lu must have conditions and requirements for doing so.


    "Your Highness, since those places have been taken by Your Highness, they should belong to Your Highness."


    King Lu''s eyes were dark and dark. He got up and paced around the study. "Marquis Qingtian, what do you think of the crown prince?"


    "How can this subject talk about the Crown Prince?" Your Highness''s words cause this subject to be terrified. "


    The King of Law stared at Gan Jianxuan, but from his expression, there was no trace of fear. He muttered to himself for a while before smiling, "There are many rumors in the capital that you might not know nothing about. Recently, the Crown Prince has become even more powerful, and has been repeatedly impeached by the officials. The rumors outside were not good for the crown prince either. Many court officials thought that the crown prince would not be of much use! "


    Gan Zhixuan stood on the ground, motionless as he looked at the Law King, not saying a single word.


    He should not have interfered in the matter regarding the crown prince. With his military power, he could not interfere in the matters concerning the crown prince. This was also the reason why he had not been close with any of the princes, including the crown prince, for so many years.


    Regarding the matters of the royal family, he couldn''t interfere in the matter of saving the throne. In fact, he even had to avoid it.


    Only this way would the Emperor think that he was wholeheartedly loyal to the Emperor, and that he didn''t have the slightest disrespect towards him. Although the princes were the emperor''s sons, they didn''t have any kinship within the imperial household. Once he threatened the throne, even someone as respected as the crown prince would be instantly trampled under his feet, turning into a traitor and die a horrible death.


    Duke Ming was a living example.


    When he thought of Duke Ming, Gan Zhi''s expression became even darker. All he had to do was wait and see. As long as they had military power and the northern border, no one would be able to touch the Emperor. They would do their best to rope him in.


    "Lecherous and disrespectful, arrogant and unruly, you cannot show your filial piety to your royal father, and must share his worries. He could not allow the officials to submit and the people''s hearts to follow him. Such a crown prince had already been utterly disheartened. A while ago, royal father heavily reprimanded His Highness, and ordered the crown prince to be confined from entering or leaving the Eastern Palace.


    "I''ve heard of it."


    "However, does Marquis Mizar know that on the third day after father''s order, His Highness the Crown Prince left the Eastern Palace without permission and even captured a certain lord''s son to become his mistress?"


    Gan Yuxuan slightly lowered his eyes and did not say a word. Although this matter was kept a secret and had to be taken care of afterwards, there was still a rumor spreading around, so that no one in the Great Hengkong knew of it. The current crown prince was a man who was fond of men, and once he saw a handsome young man, he would think of ways to rob the East Palace of their secret chamber as a forbidden zone and never see the light of day again!


    This matter was no longer a secret.


    After the earlier incident, the Crown Prince still acted in secrecy, avoiding people. However, in recent years, His Highness the Crown Prince had become more and more outrageous. His actions had attracted the criticism and dissatisfaction of the entire imperial court.


    The young man whom the Crown Prince had taken a fancy to was one of the advisors in the court, a young man. The young man whom the Crown Prince had taken a fancy to was one of the advisors in the imperial court.


    Although the empress had suppressed this matter in the end and sent the young master out of the Eastern Palace as well, the influence was too great.


    After that was the matter regarding Duke Ming. Someone found out that Duke Ming wanted to do harm to the crown prince, so he secretly gathered troops. There was something in the mansion that was prohibited from going overboard. After this incident broke out, Duke Ming openly attacked the Qing King''s side, and the crown prince''s banner rose up in rebellion.


    After receiving the order from Duke Ming, the military state had no choice but to prepare. Although they did not follow Duke Ming to actually rebel and attack the state government of the Great Hengkong, the military state was still under the rule of Duke Ming. The first target to be attacked was the military state.


    The location of the military region was simply too important.


    Outside of the military region was the territory of the Nine Prefectures. The land between the two nations was an important gateway to the Great Hengkong Empire. After breaking into the military region, one could then directly attack the Great Hengkong Empire. The military region after the rebellion of Duke Ming was the place where the inferior people salivated the most.


    "Father is old and is sick. Otherwise, this matter would have been handled a long time ago. The crown prince had turned the tables on him and was now extremely unpopular. If this were to continue, he would have to change his position sooner or later. "If the empress hadn''t suppressed that incident last time, the outcome would''ve been hard to predict."


    The law king said many things in a row, but Gan Zhixuan remained silent, not saying a single word.


    "Marquis Qing Tian, do you really not care about this?" It must be known that royal father''s current condition is serious, so royal father is also reconsidering the choice to become the next ruler. "


    "Your Highness, this is something the Emperor is concerned about. This subject is only a subject on the border."


    Gan Yuxuan''s meaning was very clear. As a great official of the border, he held the military power and stood guard over the northern border. It had already aroused the Emperor''s suspicion and fear. If it were not for the fact that the north had to rely on him to protect the kingdom, rejecting the foreign invaders and protecting the peace of the Great Hengkong, the Emperor would have long decimated his military power.


    However, in recent years, the Emperor''s many diseases had weakened, and the Crown Prince was no good. The northern border had always been unstable, so he didn''t have the strength to worry about the northern border.


    The emperor clearly knew that this would lead to more and more military might, but there was nothing he could do. His only hope was that the Mysterious Master would be loyal to him and to the Great Hengkong Empire.


    "Once there is a change within the imperial court, does Marquis Mizar have such confidence that he can remain unmoved?"


    "Any changes in the court are not under the control of this official. This official is only an official of the northern border. The capital is too far away. This subject has learned that it will take a long time for the Emperor to make any decisions as to what decision he wishes to make. "


    Gan Jianxuan suddenly said this as he turned to look at the window.


    "Although Marquis Qing Tian is far away in the northern border, An Ran is able to avoid contact with the capital. With Marquis Qing Tian''s current position, he probably won''t be willing to lower himself. "With your power, you might have been able to go one step further. You don''t have to stay in the Northern Frontier to suffer."


    "Your Highness, I do not understand."


    "It''s not impossible for him to become a king in the future. Marquis Mizar has great merits, and has been guarding the northern border for many years. Don''t you want to go to the capital or some other place to enjoy life for a few years?"


    "Tall and big horses, luxurious clothing travelling, groups of servants, delicacies of mountains and seas, rare treasures, magnanimous officials. "No need to work so hard in the north. Have you ever thought about living a life like this?"


    The warm smile of the spring breeze curled up on King Lu''s lips.


    What beautiful woman''s car, what delicious food ¡­


    He drew a beautiful blueprint for Gan Qingxuan''s future. He respected the position of the prince, accompanied the carriage and horses, lived in a beautiful mansion, dressed in luxurious clothing, and had a group of servants and servants. The throne was the most revered position in a person''s life, reaching the end of its lifespan.


    Traditionally, there had only been two people with the surname "Emperor" in the past few hundred years. And he wanted to give Gan Yuxuan a position that was too far away for him to reach.


    He thought, no man can refuse high officials, good people, beautiful women, BMWs, luxury cars, mansions, high places, enjoyment...


    These things represented the ultimate ambition of all men in the world.


    If there was anything more tempting than this, it would be the throne!


    He did not believe that Gan Zhixuan would not want to live like that and enjoy it. He was willing to stay in the northern border and live a miserable life of bloodshed and war with his men.


    Gan Zhixuan''s eyes were deep and serene, as if he was thinking of something. He had been quietly listening to the Law King the entire time, and had not spoken.


    After a long time, he slowly turned his gaze back to look at King Lu. "Your Highness is not confident about that position either."


    "Who dares to say that they are sure of that position? All the princes, who wouldn''t keep an eye on that spot? Give it to Xuan, I don''t have to lie to you. If the crown prince becomes talented, I and the rest will have nothing to say. As a member of the crown prince''s family, how could he allow his ancestors'' foundation to fall at the hands of the crown prince just like that? If that''s the case, then aren''t we unfilial? "


    The Law King became a little agitated as he spoke with assurance and displayed an open and honest attitude in front of Gan Yuxuan.


    The Emperor was sick and weak, the Empress controlled the imperial court. Otherwise, the Crown Prince wouldn''t have been able to stay in his spot forever. The incident last time had caused the Crown Prince to be grounded, to the point that he might even be crippled.


    "This king is the First Prince, the first son of my royal father. Marquis of Heaven, the Crown Prince is not a blessing to the common people. "You have been guarding the northern border for a long time. Would the Crown Prince know how hard it is for you to wait?"


    "This king knows very well how difficult it is for you to wait. Look at the nobles of the imperial court, the relatives of the royal family, they have nothing to do but drink fine wine, and yet you enjoy a high position of wealth and wealth despite your debauchery all day long. "These people are useless to the nation and the people, how can they be like this?"


    "But Your Highness, what do you want?"


    King Lu''s eyes were filled with sincerity as he reached out and patted Gan Zhixuan''s shoulder, "If you are willing to help me, from now on, honor and disgrace will be shared, and wealth will be shared. When that day comes, I will treat you as a brother!"

 C128

    While King Lu was in the military state, Helian Manqiu was holed up in her room. Although she really wanted to see King Lu again and see that familiar face of his, she knew very well that it was best to stay away from him and pretend to be sick.


    Regardless of whether or not King Lu was Mo Bai, she could not arouse suspicion at this time.


    Even if Duke Lu was really Mo Bai who had transmigrated, she was in no hurry to investigate. At this moment, she knew that Gan Zhixuan had a thick black belly and a deep scheming mind.


    Perhaps the person she was well aware of was not Gouyu, but rather the man from her previous life.


    The two men had the same nature, so there wasn''t much difference. At least, in the eyes of Helian Manqiu, there was not much difference.


    She was very honest in her room, recuperating from her injuries. In fact, she had intensified her plans to train her troops and amass wealth. At the same time, she had also used this time to come up with more plans.


    "His Highness, the law, has arrived ¡­"


    With a long shout, King Lu came up with a high profile to guard the mansion''s rear quarters for a visit.


    "Young General, Young General, His Highness the Law King has come to visit."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. Couldn''t she be more quiet?


    A noble prince of the imperial court, what is he doing in such a small place?


    Helplessly, he got up from the bed, tidied up his clothes, then laid back down on the bed. Reaching under the bed, he took out a box, opened it and dipped his finger in it. This was not good in ancient times. The mirror was too blurry.


    Fortunately, she found a time and used silver to make a mirror. It was quite clear.


    The little face in the mirror was sallow and sallow, with an appearance of someone who had yet to recover from a serious illness. It was as pitiful as it could be. This appearance, is it enough for His Highness the Law King to see?


    "Uncle Yi, what do you think?"


    "His Highness the Law King is an extremely shrewd person. If he brings military doctors to take your pulse, this general is worried that your identity will be exposed."


    "Take his pulse. Let him take it."


    Helian Manqiu stretched out her wrists. On each of her wrists, there was a wrist guard made of fine iron and bronze. It protected her wrists tightly.


    This Bronze Essence Iron Bracers were originally made in the first place, so why did she give it to each of them? That was why Zhong Dazhi hadn''t been seriously injured, and also because of the good fortune of this wristguard. On his arm, there was also such a thing. When it collided with the subordinate of King Lu, he took the opportunity to use the wristguard to block the blade.


    This way, he wouldn''t be heavily cut by the blade.


    Later on, he had deliberately let the blade cut him in order to deal with King Lu. If he had killed King Lu''s trusted expert without the slightest injury, King Lu wouldn''t have let him off, and he wouldn''t have much face either.


    This was also the reason why Helian Manqiu was not worried about Zhongda.


    Zhong Da''s close-combat techniques were personally taught by her, drawing diagrams and secretly training them. In order to train her trusted generals and her personal guards, she had put in a lot of effort.


    The wristguard moved from her wrist almost to her elbow, covering both of her arms. It was impossible for her to take her pulse. This was because this wristguard seemed to be welded to his arm, unable to break away.


    In reality, there was a mechanism. It was just that the mechanism was too ingenious. Instead, it would cause others to focus on the deliberately created welding gap and ignore the mechanism of the wristguard.


    Only those who had wrist guards were aware of the mechanism that had been opened. Helian Manqiu''s wrist guard had a special mechanism, so it was impossible for others to open it.


    His eyes were lifeless as he lay on the bed in a daze. His breathing was faint, his face was sallow, and his lips were pale and bloodless. With her small body, Helian Manqiu was lying on the bed, looking severely injured and awaiting death. Even her breathing had become unstable.


    "Young General, it''s yours."


    He then hurriedly went to the door and opened it.


    "His Highness the law has arrived to investigate the young general''s illness."


    King Lu walked in from outside the courtyard. The huge silver dragon flew out of his black robe, but it was still eye-catching and sullen.


    He then kneeled outside the door, "This subject pays his respect to Your Highness."


    The King of Law''s gaze swept past his face and did not linger any longer. Now, he also knew why he had been crippled for so many years and had become a housekeeper at the garrison. What made him curious was, didn''t this person say that his right arm was crippled?


    Why did it seem like his right arm was intact?


    He walked into the room. Before entering the room, he could smell a strong medicinal smell. The medicinal smell that drifted around the room made King Lu knit his brows slightly.


    "Chenhe, Lian Qingyu, greets Your Highness. Please forgive me, Your Highness. Your subject is gravely ill and cannot stand up to welcome Your Highness. I offer my respects to Your Highness."


    Helian Manqiu weakly lay on the bed as she raised her eyes to look at the Law King.


    She was a patient, and the Law King couldn''t argue with a child who was bedridden and sick, blaming her.


    "No need to be so courteous, just lie down properly. How is your condition?"


    Despite knowing that Helian Manqiu had been punished a few days ago by Gongye, it was hard to say. King Wen Yan asked Helian Manqiu how her condition was.


    "Sorry for the trouble, Your Highness. I am fine, but my body has always been weak, and I can''t recover from my injuries." The weather has been unusual lately, and the old wounds have only returned. Your Highness, please take a seat. This subject''s room, I really do not dare to trouble Your Highness to lower yourself to this place. "


    "Qing Yu, there''s no need to be courteous. This King has the best military doctor by your side. I can help you check your pulse and take medicine."


    "Thank you Your Highness, I have the most famous genius doctor around to diagnose and treat me, I do not dare to trouble Your Highness." It is just the recurrence of my old wounds. If His Highness were to see it, this subject would really lose all face. Please do not worry too much, Your Highness. This subject will recover after a few days of rest. "


    The Law King also understood that Helian Qingyu definitely did not wish for others to see his punishment being whipped, so he did not force the matter.


    "Someone, deliver the medicine this king gave Qing Yu. Qing Yu, this king gave you these medicine." Your body has always been weak, so you need to take extra care of it. "


    "Thank you, Your Highness, this subject will be grateful."


    Helian Manqiu did not hold back and accepted all the gifts that the Law King had given her. There was nothing bad about the gifts given by the prince. They were all the best of the best.


    Looking at the seemingly familiar face of the Prince of Law, a familiar feeling once again emerged from the depths of his heart.


    The face in front of him was indeed Mo Bai''s. If it weren''t for the looks and expression in his eyes, there was a nine out of ten resemblance.


    Only her gaze that carried a faint gloominess and too cold, as well as the unspeakable sinister smile on King Lu''s lips, made it so that if this man did not laugh and closed his eyes, she would really think that Mo Bai had come before her.


    If it was Mo Bai, then the King of Law should also know what she knew.


    If it was Mo Bai, then he should have traveled here with her in the time it took for them to arrive. If that was the case, then was the Law King who had attacked the Imperial Capital the previous time, the original King of Law, or Mo Bai?


    If it was Mo Bai, it would only take a few hours to break into the military region. Back then, did the law king not do that to hide it from others, or was he too weak to do so?


    From time to time, his gaze would sweep across King Lu''s face, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Helian Manqiu smiled faintly.


    "Your highness, your highness, your highness, how could you possibly come to this subject''s room? This subject really doesn''t dare come down here to visit."


    "Qingyu, no need to be so courteous. Knowing that you are sick, it is within reason that This King has come to visit you."


    "Servants, bring your highness some tea. Your highness, this is a Sprite prepared by this subject, I invite your highness to have a taste."


    "Sprite? What tea is it? "


    King Lu''s brows moved slightly, and his gaze fell upon the teacup. Inside the white porcelain teacup was a teacup that seemed to be made of green and white porcelain, and it emitted a faint steam. The tea water had a slight jade-green hue and a refreshing fragrance wafted out from the teacup. However, the tea leaves were nowhere to be found.


    "I brewed the tea myself. It was extremely rare. Because of time, and because of the materials, I could not concoct that much." If Your Highness likes it, this subject will gift some to you. "


    King Lu picked up the tea and placed it on the tip of his nose, breathing in the scent. "It''s good, it''s sweet and fragrant. It lasts for a long time, if you don''t drink this tea, it will make you feel relaxed and happy. I wonder, how does one make this tea? "


    "Your Highness, forgive me for this, but please keep this a secret. You must know that this is your path to earn a living here, but it is inconvenient to tell Your Highness." "Hehe, who told me to have nothing but this ability, to rely on this to seek benefits and support the families of these warriors."


    "Qingyu, you''re really kind, make This King sigh."


    King Lu took a sip. There was a unique flavor to the endless aftertaste. The refreshing and fragrant feeling in his mouth had never existed before.


    "Good tea, it really is the best tea. Unfortunately, I only managed to taste this tea now. What a pity."


    "Uncle Yi, go wrap up all the remaining tea leaves for His Highness and take them away later." Your Highness, don''t worry, this subject doesn''t have anything good to give Your Highness. I only have this little thing, I hope Your Highness does not dislike it. "


    "This is the best. Qingyu is indeed extremely talented. Only This King has personally witnessed it."


    "Your Highness is too kind, this subject only knows some small tricks, I do not dare to make a fool of myself in front of Your Highness."


    She carefully looked at him, and at this moment, she was very close to him. Seeing the ethereal expression of enjoyment on his elegant face, she quietly closed her eyes and began to taste the tea. The current Law King reminded Helian Manqiu even more of Mo Bai. The same face, too similar.


    "Why are you looking at This King like that?"


    "This subject has a feeling that I have seen His Highness before, and I hope that Your Highness can forgive me for being impolite."


    "Greetings, This King?"


    "It is just a feeling, Your Highness and a good friend of mine from the past, look quite similar."


    "Oh, that day when you saw This King lose his composure, was it because of that?"


    "This is the reason. I was indeed not feeling well at the time, and my old injuries recur."


    "Is Qingyu''s injury still not completely healed?"


    "This official''s body has always been weak, it''s not easy to recover from it. How can it be easy to recover from an old and new injury?" This subject has a great life, after resting for a few days I will gradually recover, and will not trouble Your Highness to worry about me. "


    "Qing Yu''s old injury should have healed long ago. Where did this new injury come from?"


    Helian Manqiu lowered her eyes and pursed her lips tightly. After a moment, she lowered her head and said, "It''s nothing. It''s just that this subject''s health is not good. I will naturally be better after a few days of rest."


    "This King heard Marquis Qing Tian speak a few days ago and punished Qing Yu. He lashed you." I wonder, why did you anger the Marquis of Heaven, and why were you punished like this? "


    "Heh heh, the duke wants to punish this subject. This subject is a subordinate of the duke, you don''t need to ask for any reasons."


    Helian Manqiu''s tone intentionally carried some slight emotion as she turned her head to cover her expression.

 C129

    The King of Law''s eyes turned dark. He wasn''t very clear about the internal matters within, why Gan Gongxuan wanted to punish Helian Qingyu. What did Helian Qingyu say that day that made him angry?


    Was it because of the imperial edict or because Helian Qingyu had offended the tiger''s might that was bestowed upon him?


    "What is Qing Yu trying to say, can''t you say it to This King? In the end, you''re only fourteen years old, so you''re not considered to be an adult yet. "


    "It will be soon, this subject has nothing to do to trouble Your Highness, the air here is not good, I dare not keep Your Highness here, lest I offend Your Highness with my disease."


    "Where can This King be so delicate? Has Qingyu thought about what to do in the future?"


    "This subject has never thought of it."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head with slight sadness. It seemed that she had a lot of things on her mind that she didn''t need to worry about.


    "This King heard that Qingyu does not know martial arts and is a weak scholar. It is probably not appropriate for him to be acting as the guardian of the Military Region. "General Helian, you and your brother are the only ones left in this world. Why must Qing Yu stay here in the bitter and cold lands of the north?"


    "How can I be independent? Moreover, the Army Region is the foundation of this subject. Since this subject was born and grew up here, where else can I go? "


    "Qing Yu is very knowledgeable, and if he is willing to become an official, he can step down from the post of acting military state garrison. This king has pitied your talent and is willing to recommend you as a member of the imperial court. "


    "Thank you, Your Highness. Your subject is still young, weak, and sickly. I don''t dare to have any other thoughts."


    In the depths of Helian Manqiu''s eyes, a strong sense of fear suddenly flashed. She glanced at the window frame and then lowered her head, hiding the expression in her eyes and face.


    "After all, this place is not a place for Qingyu to display your talents. Are you really willing to stay here and work under Gongjun Xuan?"


    "These are not things I can decide."


    Helian Manqiu looked up at King Lu with sadness and disappointment. Mo Bai, could it really be you?


    She knew that there was very likely someone secretly listening in on her words to King Lu at this moment. The blood sword had always been her personal bodyguard, inseparable and inseparable. Even if the blood sword occasionally left, there were other hidden guards protecting her, protecting her tightly.


    It was protection, it was surveillance, and she was happy to have Gan''s men watch her and express her honesty to him.


    "Qingyu, there''s no need to say this. The Great Hengkong Empire is the emperor''s territory. If the emperor wants to summon you to the capital, who would dare to stop you?"


    King Lu saw Helian Manqiu''s intention and revealed some dissatisfaction towards Gan Yuxuan. He began to openly recruit Helian Manqiu.


    "Right now, royal father is sick and the crown prince is brutal and heartless. This king is only worried that you, Qing Yu, are a highly talented individual, and even after entering the capital, you can''t display your talents. No one appreciates you."


    Helian Manqiu snickered in her heart. The words of the Law King clearly meant that he wanted her to become his subordinate and acknowledge him as her master. Unfortunately, she would never leave Gonggong. Even if King Lu was Mo Bai, she would never leave without knowing who Gonggong was!


    "Does Your Highness have any instructions?"


    Helian Manqiu raised her dazed eyes and looked at the Law King. Was it Mo Bai?


    If it was him, he wouldn''t have that familiar smile, the smile that the sunlight would lose its color and the clear eyes. This man was emitting an intangible gloomy aura. It carried an indescribable coldness that caused her to feel a deep chill.


    This kind of aura definitely should not be something that Mo Bai had.


    "If Qing Yu is willing, he can also come to this king''s territory for a position. This King will definitely arrange you two siblings properly. I have heard that Miss Helian has not promised anyone else that I will arrange a good marriage for your sister to console General Helian Shan''s spirit in heaven. "


    Hearing King Lu''s words, Helian Manqiu''s lips couldn''t help but twitch. arranged a marriage for Helian Qingyu?


    It couldn''t be that His Highness the Law King had heard of Helian Qingyu''s beauty and had thought of something that shouldn''t have happened, right?


    "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. This subject does not dare to accept your title. My sister''s health is not good right now, and this subject''s health is not very good either." Moreover, this subject does not want to leave the military region. Does Your Highness not think that this subject will be able to display his true talents by staying here? "


    The look in the Law King''s eyes was deep and unfathomable as he looked deeply at Helian Manqiu.


    "What does Qing Yu mean by this? Could it be that this king is unworthy of your following and serving Qing Yu? "


    "I dare not, I absolutely dare not have such thoughts. His Highness is the First Prince, it is His Highness'' honor to be willing to use this subject, and I am grateful for that." This official only thought that the military region here was the place where the Helian family lived for generations, and this place was his foundation. Here, there are people that I can trust, people with prestige left behind by my father, generals, and common people. Only by staying here can I accomplish anything. After leaving this place, this subject went to His Highness'' side, what can I do for him? "


    He stood up and paced back and forth in the room. Only after a long time did he turn around and stare at Helian Manqiu.


    His dark eyes carried a sinister and cold intent, causing Helian Manqiu to feel a chill from the bottom of her heart. This man would always make her think of the poisonous snakes that lurked in the darkness, making her feel afraid to get close to him.


    "A few days ago, Qing Yu met a person. Qing Yu should know who that person is, right?"


    "Your Highness, I am so stupid. I wonder who your highness is referring to?"


    "When the decree arrived here that day, that person was drinking in your back residence. Qing Yu, you set up a banquet to entertain him."


    "Your Highness said Young Noble Huang, this subject has seen him before."


    "Young Noble Huang?" Qing Yu, do you really not know his identity? "


    Helian Manqiu did not immediately answer him. She raised her eyes and smiled indifferently at the Law King. Her gaze was as tranquil as the clouds and the mist.


    Mo Bai, if it''s really you, then you might be able to give me a hint.


    That gaze made King Lu feel that he was looking at someone else through his face.


    "Who is the person who is very similar to This King? Is he Qing Yu''s man?"


    "Friend, a friend from far away."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her eyes. Her facial features were so similar, but her temperament and expression were so different that she could not find a trace of familiarity from the body of the Law King.


    "Desert Eagle!"


    She suddenly said this, her gaze locking onto the Law King, only to see that King Lu only slightly glanced back at her. "What do you mean?"


    "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered the words of my friend, please do not take it to heart, Your Highness."


    "You haven''t answered this duke''s question, do you know Young Noble Huang''s true identity?"


    Her venomous eyes stared fixedly at Helian Manqiu. It was a pity that such a gaze did not have much killing power towards her. At the very least, in her eyes, it was not as stressful as being willing to accept it.


    "Why do I have to know?"


    "Answer This King. Qingyu, who gave you the guts to avoid This King''s question?"


    Helian Manqiu chuckled as she met the eyes of the King of Law, "That Young Noble said he is Young Noble Huang, of course he is Young Noble Huang, so what can this subject say?"


    "How dare you lie in front of This King and bully him? Do you know how you are going to punish him?"


    "Your Highness'' words are heavy, how could this subject dare to deceive Your Highness? Even the heavens would not dare to do so."


    All of a sudden, Helian Manqiu began to breathe heavily and urgently. "Cough, cough ¡­"


    She began to cough violently, her voice echoing from the room in an attempt to escape the question of the Law King.


    "The people guarding outside are all This King''s men. Don''t think that you can win This King''s pity just by acting like this and avoid This King''s questions. If you don''t properly answer This King''s words today, do you think This King will be unable to punish you? "


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. A vile feudal society, a hateful prince.


    These princes only knew to oppress her using her identity and status, they pitied her status and position, and had no choice but to be trampled down by these princes.


    "Your Highness, you are serious. Do you really want me to punish you?"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly raised her head to look at King Lu, "Who exactly is that Young Noble Huang? It''s not that I don''t want to say it, it''s just that it''s inconvenient to say it. If you say it out loud, it will be very inconvenient for your majesty. "


    "Ridiculous! Why would it be inconvenient for this king?"


    "There are some things that should not be explained, Your Highness, what do you think?"


    "Helian Qingyu, when this matter is known to you, do you know what the consequences will be? You secretly have an affair with him. Would Gan Xuan let you go? "


    "Does Your Highness think that he can hide something that even His Highness knows?"


    "Is that also what you can call Gan Shixuan''s name?"


    The Law King stared at Helian Manqiu as his sinister gaze emitted a faint chill. He glared at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu laid on the bed without a care. She tilted her head and looked at the Law King. "Your Highness can call me, but why can''t I?"


    "Insolent and impudent! You are Gongfu Xuan''s subordinate, yet you dare to directly call Gongfu Xuan''s name. You are committing a crime of disrespect, a crime of great disrespect!"


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. Was there a need to give her such a heinous crime?


    "Your Highness didn''t say it, how would I know?" Even if His Highness had said it, he still wouldn''t necessarily believe you, Your Highness, what did you think? "


    King Lu suddenly laughed, "Well said, Qing Yu, you are a smart person. This King is the First Prince, the place that he controls is not too far away from the Military Region. You wish to borrow strength, the capital is far away, the distant water cannot quench your thirst. "


    Hearing the Law King''s words, Helian Manqiu calculated that she should also scam the Law King once.


    There was no reason for them to not take advantage of Prince Chen who was suspected to be his own brother. They just treat it as their investment instead of trying to take advantage of Mo Bai, the man who looked like a poisonous snake. If King Chen was really her own brother and King Lu was really Mo Bai, then she would just have to return him in the future. If that wasn''t the case, then it would be a waste if he didn''t try to scam the other party!


    With this principle in mind, Helian Manqiu''s narrow-mindedness quickly calculated.


    "I wonder what kind of help Your Highness can give me?"


    "That will depend on how much you care for This King and how true you are."


    "I am just a weak young man with no one to rely on. The only thing I have is a network of people in this military region. Although it was now allowed to enter the military state, it was still the place where people grew up for generations. Although this official was incompetent, he was unwilling to sit by and watch the state fall into the hands of others. "It''s a pity that the situation in the military region has left me clueless."


    The Law King slowly walked in front of Helian Manqiu and slightly lowered his head as he looked down at Helian Manqiu. After a long time, his eyes flashed with dense malice: "Helian Qingyu, this king can give you what you want. Now that the crown prince is not a good person, you need to understand that in the future, you will be nothing more than a subordinate following Gan Qixuan and you need to find a way out for yourself as soon as possible."


    "Your Highness'' golden words, this subject will remember them!"


    Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up as she drew a beautiful crescent moon arc. Her eyes were filled with a sincere and fervent expression. Yet another prince had come knocking on her door to scam her, making her feel embarrassed to not make a move.

 C130

    Holding the banknotes in his hands, he could hear the sound of King Lu''s previous promise before he left. Helian Manqiu held her forehead. These princes were all little foxes, ambitious little foxes. They did not know how miserable that old man''s life in the capital was surrounded by these little foxes'' sons.


    She was suddenly curious, just which prince would they bet on?


    Logically speaking, that old fellow had so many princes, and that was just creating a mess for him. Since ancient times, there had been too many tragedies for the princes.


    It was as though she was in a trance as she watched the scene of the Nine Dragons Seizing the throne replayed in the Great Qing Empire.


    The current emperor didn''t have too many. There were nine adult princes. She believed that none of these nine princes wanted to become the emperor and seize the throne. Even the king of the Kingdom of Chen who was loyal to the Crown Prince on the surface was just hiding his power and trying his best to win the throne.


    He had to admit that these princes who''d been born with a silver spoon in their mouths had all been extremely generous with their hands and had once again acquired a hundred thousand silver in the blink of an eye.


    There was also the many assistance and resources that the King of Law had promised her in the future, including the sharing of information about the capital and the various places in the Great Hengkong.


    Helian Manqiu had no other way. She had just arrived here and the intelligence team wanted to pave the way. It was not something that could be done in a day and a night. These princes already had their natural advantages. Furthermore, they had been operating in the Great Hengkong Empire for so many years, how could she not make good use of them?


    Her own intelligence network would have to be spread out as well, but she couldn''t rush it now.


    Sick in bed, that Prince of Law had chased her all the way here to win her over. It looked like her popularity was really growing higher and higher.


    Thinking up to here, Helian Manqiu suddenly smiled. That Duke Chen and King Lu still didn''t understand her too well. If Duke Chen and King Lu knew about the things she had given to Gan Yuxuan, they probably wouldn''t hesitate to snatch her away.


    If that old fellow in the capital knew of her matter, then her astounding talent would directly use an imperial edict to transfer her to the capital, and control her in his hands.


    It seemed that in the future, she would have to keep a low profile. No matter how low a low profile she kept, she couldn''t let the old fellows and princes know too much. Right now, her halo was already rather dazzling, but it wasn''t enough to attract too much attention from the old geezer and the princes.


    Once she revealed too much of her talents and attracted the attention of the upper echelons, she would probably have to leave Gan Xian Xuan as long as the old fellow was paying attention.


    It was absolutely impossible for her to leave that man. Now, she had expended a great deal of effort and earned some trust and respect from Gan Wei. Their relationship had gradually improved, so how could she leave?


    Hmm, do you want others to think that she is a youth that I like and that I have a problem with the crown prince?


    Thinking of this, Helian Manqiu shivered. There were too many rumors about the crown prince, and her ears were filled with the news of his highness stealing away a handsome young man on the street, in blatant violation of the emperor''s ban.


    Unfortunately, that handsome young man was the son of a certain lord in the Imperial Court. This time, the crown prince had really stirred up a hornet''s nest.


    After sending off the Law King, he walked in. Looking at the banknotes in Helian Manqiu''s hands, he said with concern, "Qingyu, the Lord knows about this matter. It''s not good for you."


    "What can I do? If the Law King came here, I wouldn''t necessarily be able to use a broom to chase him away, right? The other party is a prince, a noble prince. I was already sick in bed, so I didn''t manage to avoid him. Uncle Yi, do you think that Gan Yuxuan still doesn''t know about this? "


    "Qingyu, you have acted so arrogantly again. It is truly disrespectful for someone to hear your name being called so rudely."


    Helian Manqiu placed her hand on her forehead and called out in a low voice in front of Gan Yuxuan. What did it matter to him if he called out a few times in private?


    "Gan Yuxuan, come back. Tell me immediately."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    "How''s the training for the new army and the previous veterans?"


    "Great, the young general''s method is really great. The last time Zhongda defeated the Law King, it was because of your training." Right now, these brothers and the soldiers, all of them wish they could eat nothing and not sleep, so that they could do a good job with the young general''s training. "


    He then handed a booklet to Helian Manqiu, "Qing Yu, this is the account sent over by the Fang Family. Take a look and see if there''s any problems. Fang Yicheng said that he had been busy recently with the matters you had instructed him to do and did not have the time to come over and meet with the young general. He sent his youngest son over to see if you had any orders. Only now can we settle down outside and wait for the young general''s summons. "


    "Let him in."


    Helian Manqiu sat up. She tidied up her clothes and leaned against the headboard. There seemed to be no point in feigning illness. The Law King had already come over.


    In the past few days, she had been really tired from lying on the bed. She got off the bed and slowly stretched her limbs. He should also go out and exercise. If he continued to lie down, he would soon turn into a pig.


    "This commoner pays his respects to the young general."


    When An Ran walked in, he saw Helian Manqiu sitting in the corner of his eyes with some strange movements. He hurriedly lowered his head and kneeled down.


    He used the corner of his eyes to look at the young boy. Although he knew that this young general was several years younger than him, he didn''t dare to be disrespectful or disrespectful in the slightest.


    "Please rise, no need to be so courteous."


    "Thank you, Young General."


    He had heard that this young general had suffered from a relapse and was now bedridden. From the looks of it, although the young general''s complexion was not too good, his mental and physical health seemed to be quite good.


    "Young General, I''ve heard that you haven''t been feeling very well lately. Are you feeling better?" "My father ordered the grass people to pay respects to the young general and deliver some supplements and medicine. Your complexion is not good, so you should pay more attention."


    It was only after hearing what Jia An said that Helian Manqiu remembered that the sallow color on her face had yet to be washed away. She smiled and nodded, "It was nothing much, but I don''t like to go out recently. I''ve been thinking about something in my room, so there''s no problem. Tell your father not to worry."


    "Yes, this humble one will remember that."


    Helian Manqiu asked Fang Yicheng about the latest business plan and the details of the barbeque industry. After careful consideration, she still did not tell Fang Yicheng the real plan. After all, Fang Yicheng was a merchant, just an ordinary merchant. Although he was a man of righteousness, she didn''t want to involve Fang Yicheng in this as well.


    For the purpose of the intelligence team''s plan, she had secretly run a crash course in the army, picking out talented soldiers, mostly from handicapped or elderly ones.


    Some people, including women, were selected from the families of the soldiers and soldiers in the military region. No one understood why Helian Manqiu had chosen women, or even those married women, to train them.


    The people of the Northern Territories were valiant, and the women also knew a lot of martial arts. Folk men and women''s defenses were not as tight as those of wealthy families. Therefore, many women and women also joined Helian Manqiu''s training class.


    Helian Manqiu adopted the principle of volunteerism and did not try to force the family members. However, those who were willing to participate in the selection all received a salary. Thus, it greatly aroused the enthusiasm of the families of the military state soldiers.


    Helian Manqiu had hoped that the families of these warriors would have more ability and opportunity to earn more money and improve their lives. If you want to teach someone a fish, you might as well teach them a fish. When she was free to train spies, she also sent people to train these people''s martial arts and other abilities.


    To this end, she had even specially hired people from all walks of life to give them various ways to earn a living, as well as skills and craftsmanship.


    These were all done in secret because the scale was very small. Moreover, it wasn''t a sensitive matter like recruiting soldiers, so it didn''t attract anyone''s attention.


    The last time Zhongda had used a close-combat technique, he had intentionally suffered a slight injury to kill an expert under the Law King. It was due to Helian Manqiu''s training results. Using the special forces training tutorial to train these people, she finally had a place to use them in the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The things that he had learned from the military academy and special forces were more than enough for him here.


    Zhong Da''s victory caused everyone to pay close attention to Helian Manqiu''s training. It was to a degree that they had never seen before where their eyes were red. They saw an enormous value in Zhong Da''s victories and reactions.


    On the battlefield, with this kind of extended hand and nimble reaction, it would be able to kill the enemy to the greatest extent and protect itself.


    After Zhongda won, the eight generals added fuel to the fire by announcing this matter to the army. Thus, the craze for military training shot straight up into the sky. The results of the few times he had gone out to train and exterminate the bandits had allowed all the soldiers in the military region to experience the great difference and the wonderful results of being trained by Helian Manqiu in the regular curriculum.


    The tragedy was that within a three hundred mile radius of the military region, there was no way to pick up items while staying up at night. Even a small thief would be hard to find.


    The result was that the military had a deep feeling that they had no place to use their strength.


    Helian Manqiu naturally would not let the warriors of the Military Region to idle around. Once they did, a lazy mood would be born. The training of the new army was still lacking, so she had to find stronger enemies for the soldiers of the military region.


    The best training was to train in actual combat and to test the results of the training.


    That kind of training and testing was extremely cruel and necessary.


    Failure meant death!


    However, Helian Manqiu had no choice but to do so. In order to train a true iron army, she had to lead this team through hundreds of battles. It was absolutely impossible to train an army without going through hundreds of bloody battles.


    Her gaze began to rest on the northern part of the military region, a fresh and low boundary.


    Currently, only the warriors of the Military Region who were outside of the Northern Frontier and were in a fresh and low state had yet to enter the Northern Frontier. Those weak and fresh people were their true enemy.


    The training as well as the actual fighting of the bandits these days had not been little. Perhaps they had been sent to the lower regions of the country to let the lower regions of the world have a taste of being raided and looted by the imperial army.


    Tooth for tooth, blood for blood!


    This was Helian Manqiu''s next plan. She had never been in a hurry to carry it out because she felt that the military training of the soldiers was still not enough. Once they entered deep into the unknown, losing would mean death. Those people would forever be buried in strange regions and would never be able to return to the military region.


    This result was too heavy. She had to have a certain amount of confidence in herself before she could send out her army.


    "Qingyu, Master has returned to the Manor."


    "He hasn''t eaten yet, has he?"


    "Yes, we''ve already ordered some people to send them over. Is the young general going to pay his respects to the lord?"


    "I''m going to have dinner with him."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she pushed open the door. What was the meaning of this? She hurriedly pushed her wheelchair and escorted Helian Manqiu to Gan Jianxuan''s room.

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    The meal had just been set up when he saw Helian Manqiu arrive on time. He waved his hand to dismiss the servants and sat down at the table, "Qingyu, come and eat together with us."


    "My lord, this lowly general pays his respects."


    Helian Manqiu lazily cupped her hands together and turned her wheelchair around to Gan Qianxuan''s side. She took a deep breath of the aroma of the meal, "Today''s food was ordered by this general to be delivered to the Lord. Please have a taste, Master. "My lord doesn''t pay too much attention to food and beverages. How about this general brings my lord breakfast and dinner in the future?"


    "Alright."


    Gan Yuxuan only said one word, then picked up his chopsticks and began to eat. He didn''t ask about the matter of the Law King.


    This kind of atmosphere was too lacking. Unfortunately, the person in front of him was someone who could say only one word and refused to say two words at all. He was usually as silent as a rock on a snowy mountain, and during the meal, he would not utter even one extra word.


    "Master, this soup was specially stewed for you for two hours. Please have a taste, Master."


    Gan Yuxuan drank a few mouthfuls without batting an eyelid. He wasn''t worried about Helian Manqiu poisoning him. He was still able to distinguish if there was any poison in the food. Besides, there was no need for Helian Manqiu to poison him.


    "Today, King Lu came."


    "Yes."


    "Can''t you just say a few words more? Eating with you is really boring. "


    "If you don''t like it, go back and eat."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead as she tilted her head to look at Gan Jianxuan: "Gan Jianxuan, you look good when you eat. As a man, why are you looking so good?"


    Gan Yuxuan finally looked up at Helian Manqiu. The corner of his mouth slightly curled up. This kid was purposefully finding things to say. It seemed that every time he ate with the little guy, the little guy would find a lot of topics to talk to him about and seduce him.


    "Qing Yu, you''re a man. You''re even more beautiful than a lady. Why are you doing this?"


    These words made Helian Manqiu choke.


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    She hastily took out her handkerchief, covering her mouth and started to cough. What kind of words were those?


    She was a lady from a noble family, alright?


    However, that eldest young master and brother of hers looked even more like a lady than she did, and they also looked more like her.


    "Am I handsome?"


    "I''m afraid none of the beauties in the capital are as beautiful as you. Don''t you know about Qing Yu?"


    "Know what?"


    Helian Manqiu held her cheeks. She felt that what she said was definitely not a good thing.


    However, she wanted to hear what kind of shocking words this thick-skinned master would say.


    "People in the Military Region and even the Northern Frontier all say that Qingyu is not only the number one beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier, even the number one beauty should be Qingyu''s!"


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Covering her mouth, she continued to cough. Was it easy for a good elite military officer of the Special Forces to travel to this strange Great Hengkong Empire? How did her valiant and valiant young man become the number one beauty in the Northern Frontier?


    "Qing Yu, I''m afraid your reputation as a beauty and talent has already spread to the capital. Now that the Crown Prince has found out about your reputation as a beauty, you should be a little more careful."


    "I give it to you!"


    Helian Manqiu gritted her teeth and spat out two words. She looked at Gan Jianxuan with hidden bitterness, but all of a sudden, he reached out his hand to pull Gan Jianxuan''s sleeve: "My lord, you can''t abandon me and put me in danger. "My lord, you know this. In my heart, there is only you, my lord!"


    "Not necessarily!"


    The clear and cold eyes were like the ice and snow on a distant mountain. They carried an indescribable chilliness. They were as deep as the night sky and glimmered with specks of cold light.


    "Gonggong, what do you mean by that? "Hmph, I am just a cripple with bad legs. Even if I have some colors, I don''t believe that the crown prince, that bastard, would be interested in a cripple."


    "Not interested in your beauty, not interested in your talent?"


    Gan Yuxuan stared down at Helian Manqiu with a condescending look. Helian Manqiu held his forehead. This was the biggest problem. She hadn''t shown too much talent yet, at least not yet. He only knew about the Iron Pagoda and the light cavalry, as well as the modification of the catapult and crossbow.


    Gan Xuan would never let anyone know about this, she thought.


    "The things that you asked me to solve a few days ago, I definitely won''t tell anyone else. I gave them to you, so there''s nothing left. I have my own ways of getting those people''s dog eyes off me. "


    "An absolutely stunning youth. Perhaps in the not too distant future, you will be called to the capital by His Highness the Crown Prince."


    Gan Yuxuan intentionally said this. With a teasing expression on his face, he looked at Helian Manqiu.


    "You!"


    Helian Manqiu put her chin on the table in dejection as she stared at Gan Zhixuan with a frown, "If that scoundrel knew that you were interested in me, that I was your man, would he still be interested in me?"


    "How dare you!"


    Gan Yuxuan said in a heavy tone. He stretched out his hand to pinch Helian Manqiu''s shoulder. His oppressive gaze was directed at Helian Manqiu. He did not want anyone to say that he had a problem with the crown prince and that he was a good man. And this beautiful young general was his forbidden treasure!


    "Humph ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu took Gan Jianxuan''s hand, leaned over and softly whispered to Gan Jianxuan, "Gan Jianxuan, it''s best if you think carefully about how you''re going to keep me by your side. Otherwise, I will let everyone in the Great Hengkong Empire know that I am your forbidden treasure! "


    All of a sudden, a chilling aura radiated from Gan Yuxuan''s body. The strong pressure caused Helian Manqiu to feel an immense pressure.


    She anxiously used a weak gaze to look at Gan Jianxuan, "My lord, the extremely handsome and peerless lord, at most this lowly general will not dare to display any kind of talent in the future. My lord, this lowly general is completely devoted to my lord and is only willing to stay by my lord''s side and not go anywhere else. "


    In an instant, Gan Jianxuan retracted his hand, and the pressure also disappeared without a trace.


    "Unfortunately, your talent has already been discovered by others."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. After thinking for a moment, her lips curled up high, outlining a beautiful crescent moon curve. "I have a good idea. Let''s wait and see."


    A brilliant idea came to Helian Manqiu''s mind. Now, she wanted to shift all the gazes that were focused on her away. In the Great Hengkong Empire, she was still too weak. She had to first keep a low profile and survive. Only after she grew stronger would she have the ability to protect herself.


    Right now, she had no choice but to hurry up and use this great windscreen to shield her from the wind and rain!


    "Qing Yu, tell me, why do you have to follow me and listen to my commands?" "King Lu, King Chen and His Highness the crown prince, with such esteemed statuses, why aren''t you tempted?"


    "This, I''m sorry to say, right?"


    Helian Manqiu put on a seemingly deep and loving expression as she looked at Gan Qixuan. Could this man think that she was deeply in love with him?


    "If you dare to use that kind of gaze on me again, be careful, I might dig out your eyes!"


    Gan Yuxuan was also helpless. This youth was becoming more and more charming. No matter where his handsome appearance went, he would always be a eye-catching existence. To say that he was the most beautiful youth in the military region or even the northern border, he was indeed worthy of his title.


    Unfortunately, he was not interested in men. He only had some pity and love for Helian Manqiu, but he would not have any ulterior motives towards a monstrous youth like Helian Manqiu.


    "I am willing to give it to Xuan. Is my peerless beauty unable to attract you?"


    "If you dare to have any ideas about me, I will consider the consequences!"


    Upon hearing Gan Shuxuan''s warning, Helian Manqiu retracted her deeply emotional gaze and put on a casual look. "Then what do you want me to say in order to convince you that I''m willing to stay by your side and work for you without any ill intentions?"


    "I''ll see what I can do!"


    Helian Manqiu snapped her fingers as she waved her hand. With a smile, she lowered her head and continued eating. Since you want to see the result, then let me show you the result!


    After dinner, a beautiful silver banknote was placed in front of Gan Yuxuan, "It was given to me by that brat, King of Law. I have nothing to hide from my lord."


    Xuan raised his hand and collected the banknotes. The two hundred thousand he had borrowed could be considered as a small amount of interest.


    "My lord, does this count as returning half to you?"


    "Only barely."


    With just one sentence, Helian Manqiu had the urge to faint. She borrowed two hundred thousand taels of silver from Prince Chen, and gave him one hundred thousand taels of silver. If he were to give back a hundred thousand taels now, it should be considered even.


    This gorgeous one hundred thousand taels could only be barely regarded as interest?


    She rubbed her ears.


    "What do you mean, willing to give it to Xuan?"


    "I mean that this one hundred thousand silver can be considered as the interest on the loan of two hundred thousand silver!"


    Helian Manqiu''s head tilted. If she leaned against the wheelchair, could she faint?


    She had borrowed two hundred thousand taels of silver from Gan Yuxuan, and there was one hundred thousand taels in it.


    She had spent a great deal of effort to swindle this one hundred thousand taels from the Prince of Law!


    Could it be that after she gave two hundred thousand taels of silver to him, she still owed him two hundred thousand taels of silver?


    "Gonggong Xuan, do you mean that I still owe you two hundred thousand silver taels?"


    Gan Zhixuan nodded. He coldly refused to say even a single word.


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. The corners of her lips twitched non-stop. She had always known that she was willing to be so black-hearted to the point that her heart was black crystal. He was so thick-skinned that even the laser cannon couldn''t penetrate. Today, he finally saw the truth.


    She raised her hand and used her finger to point at Gonggong Xuan a few times. Suddenly, she gave an enchanting smile. "Gonggong Xuan, you are ruthless!"


    "Unsatisfied?"


    "I don''t dare."


    Gritting his teeth, he turned the wheelchair and jumped onto Gan Yuxuan''s bed. He occupied Gan Zhixuan''s bed and lay on the bed, calculating how he could return the 200,000 yuan back to him as soon as possible. In the future, even if he wanted to borrow money from the King of Hell, he could not afford to pay a single cent to this black man.


    "Give it to Xuan. Is the interest of two hundred thousand repaid?" In the future, I''ll return another 200,000 silver to you.


    "Not necessarily!"


    With just one sentence, Helian Manqiu had the impulse to leap forward and bite Gan Shixuan a few times. She glared at him with her cold and handsome face: "Does Master mean that I won''t be able to figure it out for the rest of my life?"


    Gan Yuxuan''s thin lips slightly curled up as he looked at Helian Manqiu with a slightly mocking gaze: "You owe me a lot of money. The interest plus the interest, who would want you to go over there? Let''s talk after I pay off the huge amount you owe me first!"


    "High, it''s really high!"

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    Helian Manqiu jumped down to the ground and gave Gan Yuxuan a thumbs up. "These words are too insightful. No matter what, I have to give you back several million in order for it to barely suffice."


    Now, she was no longer worried about how much money she owed Gongshi Xuan. As long as she admitted it, no one could say that she didn''t owe him anything. She didn''t admit it, and there was no proof that she owed him anything.


    "Three days later, Master will lead the troops and leave the Military Region."


    These words caused Helian Manqiu to be stunned. She knew that it was impossible for Gonggong to stay in the Military Region forever, but she had never thought that before the Law King left, he would be leaving.


    "You want to leave? King Lu is still in the army region, and you want to leave? "


    "I''ll give you and King Lu a chance."


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips: "It''s not a big deal. My lord, why don''t you take this general with you?"


    "Can you leave?"


    A single sentence caused Helian Manqiu to wander back and forth in her room in dejection. At this moment, it was truly impossible for her to leave the Military Region. If she didn''t care about the military state, she could just abandon it to find out if it was really that man. She could just abandon the military state and leave.


    However, she clearly knew that if she didn''t have the status of Helian Manqiu and the roots of the Military Region, it would be very difficult for her to establish herself by Gan Yuxuan''s side and in the Great Hengkong dynasty.


    "Master, what are your plans?"


    "I have taken a portion of the soldiers of the military region with me."


    "Master, who do you want to take away? "How many men and horses will you bring?"


    "Who do you want me to take away?" "How many men do you want to take?"


    "Is there anyone who is clearer of my troops than my lord?"


    Helian Manqiu walked in front of Gan Jianxuan. She looked at him with a pitiful gaze: "My lord, you can''t be too heartless. You should at least leave some people for me, right?"


    "Set your own people. Tell me about it."


    "My lord, you are the lord of the military region and the master of the northern border. You are my lord, so who do you want to take away? Who would dare to disobey my order? "It''s better if our lord is decided. This general does not dare to speak anymore, lest those words offend our lord''s might and then be whipped by our lord."


    "How dare you!"


    Gan Yuxuan coldly reprimanded, but there was no anger on his face. He indifferently glanced at Helian Manqiu''s wronged face; this was the same youngster who dared to act so brazenly in front of him.


    "The truth is that I don''t like it."


    Helian Manqiu bent over and laid down on the ground in front of Gan Jianxuan. She placed her chin on the table. Her pair of clear and bright eyes flickered as she looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    "Let this grandfather decide, don''t regret it!"


    After Gan Yuxuan said this, he looked at Helian Manqiu somewhat helplessly. Helian Manqiu looked at him with hidden bitterness: "As I said, it would be useless if my lord doesn''t agree."


    "Did this grandpa reject what you said once?"


    When he heard Gan Jianxuan''s words, Helian Manqiu''s eyes suddenly lit up. The corners of her lips curled up into an immoral smile as she looked at Gan Jianxuan with a smile. Gan Yuxuan suddenly had a bad premonition. His sword-like brows slightly raised as he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    He was well aware of how many playthings this brat had. Seeing Helian Manqiu''s heartless smile, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.


    "Master, this matter should be decided by Master. I believe that Master will make the best arrangements!"


    "At least you''re sensible."


    Gan Zhixuan coldly said as he pointed to the door, "Go back and rest. Let this old man calm down for a while."


    Helian Manqiu stared at Gan Yuxuan with a resentful look for a moment. She muttered unwillingly as she pulled the wheelchair to the door. As she pushed it open, she sat in the wheelchair. When would this wheelchair''s life come to an end?


    The next day, the Mysterious Points Soldiers made arrangements and prepared to leave the Army Region.


    The generals lined up on both sides. The military region''s old division all stood at the back with a low profile, no one willing to step forward. The positions were arranged according to the level of the official position. The higher the position, the lower the position!


    The generals'' positions in the military region were automatically arranged according to the order in which the imperial edict had never been issued. They were unwilling to change their positions even a little.


    Helian Manqiu should have returned to her place by now, but Gan Shuxuan had arranged her at the top of the right wing.


    "We will depart on the third day of the new year. Ding Ziyang, Zhong Da, you two come with us with three thousand men."


    "This general obeys."


    Ding Ziyang and Zhongda hurriedly bowed and received the order. They glanced sideways at Helian Manqiu, but Helian Manqiu remained calm and collected.


    As the order was passed down, the army began to prepare for their journey. The vanguard troops began to prepare themselves and pack up their equipment. The troops had to leave first with their supplies and supplies.


    "Ding Ziyang, Zhongda, whose subordinate do you want to be under your command?"


    After Gan Yuxuan asked this question, Ding Ziyang hastily bowed, "My lord, this general does not have any objection no matter which general you command."


    Hearing Ding Ziyang''s words, Gongxuan''s gaze fell upon the generals on both sides, looking at them one by one. Everyone under Gan Zhixuan''s command had their eyes fixed on him. Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da had the most promotions in their ranks, and they were the highest ranked officers among all the generals in the military state.


    According to their official positions, they were one of the few high-ranking officers under Gan Jianxuan.


    They were all thinking that it would be more appropriate for Gan Zhixuan to keep the two of them by his side and personally dispatch them.


    However, since Gan Yuxuan was going to send these two out and dispatch them to the other generals, it was obvious that he wanted to suppress them.


    Among Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates, very few people could hold the same rank as Helian Manqiu. After the decree was issued, Ding Ziyang''s official position was already close to Helian Manqiu''s; it was almost equal in power.


    "You two, follow Ding Tieshan."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    The two bowed as they received the order. They slightly turned around and looked at Ding Tieshan. Ding Tieshan was a lowly general under Xuan''s command. Their official positions were much higher than Ding Tieshan''s. Not counting the title of the imperial edict, their original official position was even higher than Ding Tieshan''s.


    "I pay my respects to Lord Ding."


    Ding Ziyang bowed towards Ding Tieshan, smiled slightly and said: "We are from the same sect, please give us your guidance."


    Following behind Ding Ziyang, Zhongda bowed to Ding Tieshan, "This general pays his respect to the lord."


    Ding Tieshan felt slightly embarrassed. The official positions of these two were much higher than his. It would be inappropriate to assign them to him. However, no one dared to disobey Chu Feng''s command. He bowed, accepted the order, then said with a smile, "Generals, there is no need to be courteous. Both of you are under my command. Take care of each other as much as you can."


    Helian Manqiu gave a faint smile. She took Ding Ziyang, who held the highest position, away and assigned him to Ding Tieshan, who held the lower rank.


    She wasn''t worried about Ding Ziyang. That Uncle Ding was a shrewd and scheming person who had always maintained his calm expression despite the hardships he had gone through. She was worried about Zhongda, but this fierce general was a very rude person. Even though he was coarse, he was still delicate. She was worried that if he had a bad temper and fought with Gan Yuxuan''s men, things would not be good.


    This matter needed to be explained to Ding Ziyang, Zhong Da, and the others tonight.


    After receiving the news that Gan Yuxuan was about to leave, the Law King remained unmoved and continued to stay in the military state. He didn''t intend to make a move, making it difficult for others to see through his highness'' intentions.


    Fortunately, in the past few days, Gan Yuxuan had been busy with military matters, so he didn''t have the time to accompany his highness. The walls had been repaired and strengthened, and more than half of the houses had been built. The fields were lush and verdant, giving everyone hope.


    In the evening, Helian Manqiu personally went to the military camp to arrange for the gathering of the generals under her command.


    The soldiers he brought along also chose half of the veterans and half of the recruits to train with Gan Yuxuan.


    Of the three thousand people, the new army occupied the majority, causing Zhongda to frown.


    "Young General, is this arrangement inappropriate?" There are too many new troops. If we use them in battle formations, I am afraid we will lose face for the military region! "


    "With the weapons I''ve given you and the recent training, you don''t have to worry too much about it, Uncle Zhong. This time, the reason why he followed the lord was only to exterminate the remnants of the Ming King and the bandits, there wouldn''t be too big of a battle array. Even if there is, you are the Lord''s subordinates, you will not just be sent there. "The original division can only be used by seven to eight thousand people. If we send three thousand veterans, the military base will be too tight."


    "What the young general said is very true. However, this is the first time this lowly general has followed the lord. I''m afraid that there might be some deviation so as to discredit both the young general and the military state."


    "Uncle Ding, I will have to trouble you to keep an eye on this matter. The training time for the new recruits is still short, and they need to train non-stop every day." If there is a mission, then let''s do it according to my training and arrangements. If we don''t encounter any accidents, then there shouldn''t be any mishaps. "


    "Young General, please be at ease. Master will bring General and us away from this place. We will not let General and us into a dangerous situation."


    Ding Ziyang spoke with a deep and serene look in his eyes, "There are only three thousand people here. My Lord''s intention is to leave General Mu by his side. Firstly, he allowed the lowly general to merge with the subordinates of the Lord, and secondly, he dispatched the lowly general to appease the discontent of the Lord''s subordinates. The third reason is to see the intentions of this lowly general and use it to inspect you, young general. "


    "That''s true."


    Helian Manqiu smiled. Her intention to take away Ding Ziyang and Zhongda was even more so that of a hostage. The three thousand men were not required to lead the military region''s old tribe. This gave them a lot of leeway.


    When the generals heard the analysis of Helian Manqiu and the other generals, they all relaxed and began to make arrangements for their journey.


    "Young General, after this general leaves, the Law King will still be here. Young General, you need to be more careful in your actions."


    Ding Ziyang reminded them that they didn''t have the slightest good impression of King Lu. They all believed that King Lu was the murderer after Helian Shan''s death.


    "Uncle, don''t worry. I won''t forget how my father died in battle. Law King, just wait and see." "There will be a day when I find the mastermind behind this and avenge my father and the generals!"


    "Young General, His Highness the Law King is a noble prince, you can''t be careless and disrespectful." It had to be known that King Lu was narrow-minded, ruthless, and sinister. You can''t act like your lord, provoking anger multiple times. Your majesty King Lu is not as magnanimous as your lord! "


    "I know, getting close to the Law King is just for that matter. I know what I''m doing, so I ask uncle to be at ease."


    After making some arrangements, Helian Manqiu returned to the back of the mansion. She looked at the blood sword that was like a little bumpkin, inseparable from her. From the depths of the blood sword''s eyes, he saw an extremely depressed and frenzied expression.


    "Bloodsword."


    "What orders do you have for me, young general?"

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    The blood-red sword continued to go crazy. Its master was about to leave, yet it did not say whether it was going to bring him away or leave him behind. He wanted to ask something, but he didn''t dare to. He would rather follow by Gan Qianyu''s side to the battlefield than stay by the side of that brat Helian Qingyu for one more day.


    "The Lord is leaving. Are you going to follow him or stay?"


    The Blood Sword gloomily looked at Helian Manqiu. Suddenly, a sincere and fawning smile appeared on his face. He remembered that this young general had a lot of face in front of his lord and dared to say anything.


    That''s right, even the young general had addressed the emperor as an ''old fellow''. What else did this kid have that he didn''t dare to say?


    If it weren''t for the fact that this young general was quite courageous and knowledgeable, he would have long since gone to beg for mercy and let him leave.


    "Young General, Young General ¡­"


    He hastily waved his hand: "Bloodsword, put away your cheap smile. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you want to leave with Master, this is not something that I can decide. Don''t even think about me pleading with you!"


    Upon hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the blood sword immediately became dejected. It looked at Helian Manqiu with slight dissatisfaction. "Young General, at least I have protected you from the front and back for a few days. You don''t have to be so heartless, right? Even if Young General, for the sake of me helping you train your own army, you should go to the Lord and plead for me. "


    "Blood sword, don''t you understand? It was in vain that you followed the Lord for so long. This favor and words can be said by anyone but me! "


    "Why?"


    Blood Sword was puzzled. He bowed towards Helian Manqiu and said, "Young General, I beg of you, Blood Sword, that I owe you a favor. In the future, I will definitely repay you. To be able to speak up in front of the Lord is equivalent to being the young general. One word from you is more useful than ten words from others. "


    "Bloody sword, I''m really curious. How did my lord use you?"


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. This Blood Sword had extremely high martial arts skills, but unfortunately, its brain wasn''t working well.


    "Young General, please enlighten me."


    Xue Jian said angrily. He was already begging the young general in a humble manner, and this brat was even trying to put on airs with him.


    "Tell me, why did the Lord send you to my side?"


    "Naturally it is to protect your safety, Young General."


    Blood Sword righteously said. He puffed up his chest and looked at Helian Manqiu, "Young General, the lord has treated the young general with great importance and kindness. Young General, you should know this as well."


    "Sigh ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu let out a long sigh as she curled her lips to look at the blood sword. She didn''t know whether to laugh or to cry. Protect her, that means there is, and more important, watch her. It had to be said that Gan Yuxuan was a cruel servant. He had actually sent a simple-minded person, the blood sword, to her.


    If she wanted to, she could spin the blood sword around, but she kept the blood sword by her side, allowing it to protect her.


    There was no better way to show her sincerity and attitude to Gonggong.


    "Blood Sword, can I ask you for a favor? Big Brother Bloodsword! "


    "Young General, please speak."


    The Blood Sword actually didn''t hate being by Helian Manqiu''s side. At the very least, this young general, who was an official official official in the imperial court, addressed it as'' big brother ''by'' big brother ''. He was very courteous to him.


    "Big Brother Bloodsword, can you think about it in the future? The Lord sent you to protect me. Do you think that I am as pure as you say? "


    "Oh, what does the young general think my lord mean?"


    "My lord is obviously worried about the military state, and he is also worried about me, so you keep an eye on him." I will tell big brother Bloodsword that I, Helian Qingyu, am not a fool. You have such a mission to fulfill. How can I ask the Lord to take you away? "


    The blood sword stared at Helian Manqiu as a thick chill flashed through the depths of its eyes.


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed, "Big Brother Bloodsword, don''t look at me with that kind of gaze that allows you to kill people. No matter what, big brother Bloodsword and I have quite a deep friendship. Even if I were to hide my strength, I still wouldn''t be able to let big brother Xue down. "Moreover, if I don''t tell you this clearly, you might think that I am deliberately keeping you and not working for you."


    Upon hearing Helian Manqiu say this to him as if she was digging her heart out of his stomach, Blood Sword felt embarrassed instead.


    "Young General, please forgive me. The blood sword is a barbarian, I do not understand the young general''s intentions. I beg of you to forgive me."


    The blood sword bowed as it spoke.


    In his opinion, the reason why Helian Manqiu could tell him this and speak so clearly was because she didn''t treat him as an outsider and was willing to be on good terms with him.


    "Hey, big brother Bloodsword, stop putting on an act with me. If you can avoid meeting me in the future, then don''t bother with me. Otherwise, it would seem that you don''t see me as a brother." I don''t want to use words to describe my lord''s feelings. I''m doing what Big Brother Bloodsword is doing, and my lord is also watching. I will naturally understand in the future. "


    After thinking about it for a long time, Blood Sword sat down with a worried look on his face and held his cheek. After what Helian Manqiu had said, he also understood that it was absolutely impossible for him to beg Jia Yu to take him away.


    "It looks like I''ll have to stay in the military region and here with you."


    "Big brother Bloodsword, don''t be depressed. There will be something fun for you to amuse yourself with very soon. I won''t let you hold your breath."


    "What are you going to do?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyeballs continued to move. She moved closer to Bloodsword and whispered a few words into his ear, "Big Brother Bloodsword, can you tell me as much as possible about the commotion and news over there?"


    "You want to make a move on that side?"


    He placed his hand on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder and said, "I know you have guts. Say it, what news do you want? As long as you need it, I will do my best to get it for you. Say it first, you can''t leave me here idle, you have to let me pass. "


    Seeing the appearance of the blood sword, Helian Manqiu could not help but secretly shake her head and laugh. "I am missing who, but I can''t miss you, Big Brother. "Brother, why don''t we start making plans now? After the lord leaves, we can do a few beautiful things and let the lord see our abilities!"


    "Great!"


    The bloody sword rubbed against his palm, Helian Manqiu''s lips curved up in an unkind smile. "I give this to Xuan. The leader of the Hidden Guards of your confidant is now working wholeheartedly for me!"


    That''s right, she was making use of the Blood Sword''s resources and ability to make some moves in the military region. That kind of actions, would only get bigger and bigger. Just you wait, I, Helian Manqiu, am not to be trifled with. You pissed me off once and stole a blade of grass from me. I want you to repay me with your lives and possessions ten, a hundred times over!


    "Young General, can you tell us what you and the Law King are doing?"


    Helian Manqiu looked at the blood sword with amusement, "Don''t you know what I did with King Lu? When have you not heard my conversation with King Lu? "


    "I heard, but I didn''t eavesdrop!"


    Xue Jian''s face reddened and he lowered his head in embarrassment. The dignified General of the Army Region was treating him as a brother. He kept on monitoring, eavesdropping and peeping; he really had no face to see anyone.


    Although the boy''s garrison general was acting as an agent, he was also an officer of the court.


    He had no position at all, and could only be considered a commoner.


    However, he was one of the leaders of Hidden Guard who were willing to give up their position to Xuan. In his heart, there was a faint arrogance that belonged to him, and he was unwilling to lower his head to anyone easily. The only master in his heart, was giving it to someone else. Helian Manqiu was only showing courtesy on the surface, but in reality, she didn''t care too much about it.


    "Big brother sees me as a brother, so don''t call me the Young General from now on, just call me by my name." I have nothing to hide from my big brother, much less from my lord. "Yes, big brother, there''s something I need to trouble you with."


    "Qingyu, I''ll call you that from now on. Please don''t blame me for being rude."


    The Bloody Sword raised his head and said, "If you have anything you want me to do, then just say it. I will naturally do my best."


    "I remember that there are a lot of talented people in the Hidden Guard. I need a mysterious figure. His qinggong and kung fu are higher. It would be best if he could disguise himself so that no one would be able to recognize him."


    "What are you going to do?"


    "Sigh ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu heaved a long sigh. Recently, she had been in too much of a limelight and had been continuously targeted by the princes. It was not a good thing to continue like this.


    She leaned close to the blood sword and whispered a few sentences into its ear. The blood sword nodded its head and patted its chest, indicating that it would take care of this matter.


    The blood sword then went to report to Gan Danxuan about Helian Manqiu''s idea. With the approval of Gan Danxuan, it called upon a few people in the hidden guards to find the person Helian Manqiu needed.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly recalled that there seemed to be another person. The assassin that she had captured was still being held in the army. She wondered how he was faring. Or perhaps, he could let that person play the role as well. Confusing the information was the best.


    The next day, all the military and state officials were dispatched to send out the Xuan King, and even King Lu himself was sent out of the city.


    Although Gan Yuxuan had left, the Law King still stayed. Helian Manqiu speculated about the intention of the Law King to continue staying. Perhaps he could take advantage of this opportunity to find out what this Law King had to do with Mo Bai.


    Right after Gan Yuxuan left, Helian Manqiu personally paid a visit to His Highness, the King of Law. The hosts chatted happily with each other about their future cooperation and development, and they held friendly consultations. The atmosphere was relaxed and warm.


    During the banquet, Law King welcomed the young general wholeheartedly. Because Gan Zhixuan had left, both sides seemed to have less fear towards him. Law King didn''t treat her as an outsider, and Helian Manqiu had even more reason to think that she was the local landlord.


    "Qing Yu, the military state is currently recuperating and reorganizing itself. You''ve also summoned quite a few new troops. With such military strength, it''s not considered too weak."


    "Your Highness, originally, there are not many veterans left in the military state. Now, most of them are new troops, which gives this subject a headache. All of the armor and equipment were unable to make ends meet. Even the food and horses were unable to meet the demand. "I had intended to gather some new troops from all over the military state to strengthen my military. But now, it seems like, sigh!"


    Helian Manqiu heaved a long sigh, as if she had a load on her mind that was hard to say out loud.


    Helian Manqiu did not bring anyone with her. There were only two attendants, one was Di Qingfeng, and the other was a grizzled old man. He slightly bent his waist, lowered his head, and said nothing.

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    When he saw the two people at Helian Manqiu''s side, the Law King''s eyes flashed. He knew Di Qingfeng very well. Recently, he had been paying attention to the Military Region and Helian Qingyu. Naturally, he did not know Helian Manqiu''s true identity. Thus, he had always regarded her as the only son of Helian Shan, Helian Qingyu.


    Those who knew about this matter in the Military Region were all Helian Shan''s trusted aides and trusted aides of Helian Manqiu. No one dared to utter a single word.


    Now, even these people almost forgot Helian Manqiu''s true identity and treated her as Helian Manqiu''s only son, Helian Qing.


    "Qingyu, what else do you have to say for yourself in front of This King?"


    "Your Highness doesn''t know that the new army is willing to give anything. Armour, weapons, provisions, military salaries, they all require this subject to think of a solution. His Royal Highness had always been aware of the miserable state of the military, so how could he gather these things to equip the new army? However, the military state was too weak, so they could not not not increase their military strength. "Recently, this official has relied on sending people to the military region to exterminate the bandits, only then did I manage to survive."


    She began to complain, explaining to King Lu that she had originally wanted to call for a new army and rebuild the army that belonged to the military region.


    However, because of various reasons, he couldn''t recruit any more soldiers because he didn''t have enough money. Helian Manqiu''s words revealed a meaning. To recruit troops and hire them in the Military Region. The new army gathered here were all local people of the Military Region. It was the place where the Helian Family lived and managed for generations.


    Once these new troops formed a certain scale, they could be trained to rebuild an iron army that belonged to the Military Region.


    And this team would only obey her orders and would not obey Gai Xuan''s.


    In these words, many people revealed dissatisfaction towards Gan Yuxuan, but the Law King saw the old man behind Helian Manqiu. He lightly pulled on Helian Manqiu''s sleeve, as if to remind her of his words.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly paused for a moment before she forced a smile and said, "Although I have the intention to increase my military strength and recruit more troops, I still lack the strength to do so. "The military region is an important military place. This subject is afraid that the foreign forces will attack again. Currently, the military region''s troops are too weak. If we lose, we will have to owe the imperial government our debt."


    The King of Law''s sinister gaze looked towards the old man. The old man slightly lowered his head and bent his waist, staring at the ground as he remained motionless.


    He remembered that at Helian Manqiu''s side, it was either Di Qingfeng or that ugly scarred face. He had never seen this old man before.


    At first glance, it seemed that there was nothing extraordinary about it. It had an ordinary face and ordinary clothes. If it wasn''t for the fact that this person had been by Helian Manqiu''s side the entire time, he would not have paid attention to this person.


    King Lu''s gaze swept across the old man. It seemed like there was no such person within his memories. He slowly withdrew his gaze and looked towards the person beside him, indicating that he should pay attention to that old man.


    The person behind King Lu slightly lowered his eyelids to express his understanding, his gaze locking onto the old man.


    All of this didn''t escape Helian Manqiu''s eyes. She was laughing inside. It seemed that her plan to confuse the public was working.


    "Qing Yu''s heart belongs to the imperial government. It is a beautiful thing to share worries for the emperor, and to do everything in your service for the country. The Army Region is an important place in the Northern Frontier. Usually, royal father has always paid great attention to it, even though he is not strong enough, he is unable to defend against the pagan tribes and protect the land of the Army Region. "


    "Your Highness is right. Your subject has received the grace of the Emperor, and Your Highness values me more. I am unable to sleep at night, for fear of losing something." Now that Gan Zhixuan had left, this subject was even more worried. If the foreign invaders were to attack us right now, I''m afraid the Army Region would not be able to put up a fight! "


    "Back then, Qingyu led thousands of handicapped veterans in the military state and was still able to defeat the low and fresh army, forcing them to flee, let alone now."


    Thinking of that day, he was the one who led the troops and pressed on, besieging the military state and even secretly communicating with the inferior people to let them attack the military state, King Lu''s face couldn''t help but heat up.


    "When the King of Japan had no choice but to surround and attack the military region, as the prince and the official of the royal father, many people felt helpless. Qing Yu, this king is also unwilling to come attack the military region that day. This king has repeatedly informed royal father about this matter to help General Helian Shan. However, the Military Region is very far from the capital, and the Duke Ming''s matter is implicated, so this king has no choice but to accept it. "


    "Who would dare to disobey the imperial edict? His Imperial Highness was helpless in the first place."


    Helian Manqiu lightly said, her eyes revealing a sorrowful look.


    "Sigh, This King heard afterwards that General Helian Shan died in battle due to a night assault by a lowly person. This King was extremely saddened."


    The Law King saw once again that the old man behind Helian Manqiu had lightly touched Helian Manqiu''s back with his hand. He shifted his gaze away and saw Helian Manqiu''s expression darken slightly. Her gaze wavered slightly, but she did not say a word.


    "I wonder, how exactly did General Helian Shan perish that day?"


    The King of Law''s gaze fell on the old man''s hand. As expected, he saw the old man touching Helian Manqiu''s back with his hand once more. He pressed his hand a little, as if to remind Helian Manqiu to calm down.


    Only after a while did he slightly raise his head and open his mouth with difficulty, "This subject is not very clear about the situation that night. It seems that there was an expert mixed in with the fresh soldiers rushing up to the city walls and suddenly assassinated my father."


    "Oh, a fresh and inferior expert. This king will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. I won''t let General Helian Shan go just like that."


    "Many... "Thank you, Your Highness."


    Helian Manqiu said. She seemed to have used a lot of strength to suppress something. She lowered her head and stared at the wine cup in front of her.


    The old man once again lightly touched Helian Manqiu''s sleeve with his hand and lifted the wine pot, filling the wine cup in front of Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly raised her wine cup. "Your Highness, your highness and subject would like a cup of wine. Many thanks for your hospitality today."


    "Alright, don''t mention the past. This King will keep this matter in mind. In the future, Qing Yu can continue to gather new troops and this king will send over armors, weapons, and other items. If you lack a suitable person, this king will also send someone to help you train your new army. "


    "Thank you, Your Highness." Thank you, Your Highness.


    Helian Manqiu raised her glass and downed the wine in one gulp. It seemed that King Lu wanted to insert someone into her army.


    Fine, why not just agree to the law king and avoid his suspicions, so that he can monitor and control those he put in place in the open? It would be hard to guard against a King of Law who was secretly playing tricks on all sides.


    "Thank you very much, Your Highness. This subject is really short of officers and men who can train the new army. I first thank Your Highness for your kindness."


    "There is no need for Qing Yu to be courteous with this king. The Military Region is an important military location of our Great Hengkong Empire. The Helian Family has guarded this place for generations to come. This king will immediately report it to the imperial government and ask royal father to give an order. In the future, all of the new troops that you, Qing Yu, will recruit will be supplied by the imperial government with armor, provisions, military supplies, salaries and the like. "


    "In that case, this subject thanks Your Highness for your kindness."


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly bowed in her wheelchair, lowering her head and bowing deeply.


    "Your Highness, please forgive me. When this subject is well, I''ll pay my respects and thank you."


    "Qingyu, no need to stand on ceremony in front of This King. This King appreciates you very much, and will definitely not treat you unfairly. "In the future, with Qing Yu''s great talent, your future will be bright and beautiful, and you may not be any weaker than Marquis Qing Tian!"


    The old man once again reached out to pick up the wine jug and filled it up for Helian Manqiu. Then, he lightly touched her sleeve. When King Lu saw this scene, his eyes couldn''t help but grow dark and his gaze slightly lowered, pretending as if he hadn''t noticed anything.


    "Marquis Qing Tian is an extremely famous general, how could I dare to compare with him? I don''t have many thoughts, I only want to protect the safety of this region and let the citizens live without worry for generations in the Military Region."


    The Law King did not ignore that before, Helian Manqiu had called him by his full name, but now she called him by his official title. It was obvious that the old man behind him was constantly reminding him of something.


    Once again, she looked carefully at Helian Manqiu. Her elegance was slightly cold, her snowy mountain was budding, and her beautiful face was like a snow lotus. Between her smooth brows, a hint of a cold and aloof aura was faintly discernable. His white jade like skin, pale white lips, and overly pale skin added a bit of gentleness to him that made people pity him.


    Indeed, he was worthy of being called the most beautiful young man in the military state. His handsomeness was even better than many of the best beauties he had ever seen.


    If such a beautiful young man were to be seen by the Crown Prince, his good brother would definitely not let him off!


    Even he couldn''t help but be moved when he looked at the young man. From the bottom of his heart, he felt a sense of tender affection for him, wanting to get closer to this young man.


    The Law King couldn''t help but laugh. Helian Qing was a man, and although he was young, he was a man. However, not only would such a beautiful young man make a female''s heart move and become infatuated with him, his heart would also be moved. Even a man would be moved by such a young man.


    But he didn''t know if this youth loved women or if he knew how to be a good man.


    This thought caused King Lu to suddenly have the thought of hugging Helian Manqiu to his chest. He hastily shifted his gaze away from Helian Manqiu''s face.


    Even though he had such a thought, he couldn''t reveal it at this moment, much less do anything. In the future, he didn''t need to worry about this youth being able to escape his grasp!


    How could such a beautiful young man let the Crown Prince get away with it? Even if he wanted it, he wanted it!


    This was the first time he had been moved by a beautiful young man. He couldn''t help but secretly glance at Helian Manqiu a few times. His gaze also became gentler, warmer, and less tender.


    Noticing King Lu''s gaze, Helian Manqiu rested her hand on her forehead. Wasn''t this devilish and pitiful face too lethal?


    It was as if when Jia Yu Xuan looked at her, his gaze would also be gentle and warm, unwilling to criticize her harshly.


    Ai, life is just too beautiful. With such a delicate and pretty appearance from a little girl in Jiangnan, she might really bring her a lot of trouble and trouble in the future.


    Seeing the look in the Law King''s eyes, Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but be stunned. What a similar gaze to Mo Bai''s. Although there was less light and warmth, it was very close.


    Could it be that he really is Mo Bai?

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    This thought made Helian Manqiu''s heart throb with pain. So it turned out that she could never forget Mo Bai. That man had snuck into her heart at some point in time.


    She really wanted to call out Mo Bai''s name. She thought, if King Lu was Mo Bai, then he definitely wouldn''t have a single reaction.


    He really wanted to sing that Mo Bai had kowtowed to his mother countless times, put together the lyrics, and see King Lu''s reaction.


    She just pursed her lips and gripped the glass tightly, her knuckles turning white from too much force. She could not, could not probe too far at this moment. If he was Mo Bai, what would she do?


    At this moment, she couldn''t leave the military region, much less leave Gan Jianxuan. Being able to meet that man was too difficult. She had never been able to look at that man face to face in her previous life. Now that she had such a rare opportunity, how could she miss it?


    If she knew at this moment that the man in front of her was Mo Bai, would she still be able to ruthlessly stay here and by Gan Yuxuan''s side?


    Thinking of this, Helian Manqiu tightened her grip on her wine cup. She was not certain that she had such a vicious heart, so she absolutely could not give herself such an opportunity. He would rather miss out on Mo Bai just like that once more, so as to not understand the true identity of the Law King.


    Fortunately, she already knew that he was the Law King. She could find him at any time!


    "Kacha ¡­"


    The wine cup, due to her forceful shattering, spilled out and splashed onto Helian Manqiu''s body. The piece of porcelain deeply stabbed into her palm and dark red blood unceasingly flowed out.


    "Qing Yu, how are you?"


    King Lu grabbed Helian Manqiu''s hand and pressed it against his palm. He tightly gripped his wrist and reached out to pinch the piece of porcelain that had pierced into Helian Manqiu''s palm. "Men, send over the army doctor. Bring out water and some medicine."


    "Your Highness, don''t worry, I won''t dare to work for Your Highness, just treat the young general''s wounds for me."


    The old man behind Helian Manqiu said in a low voice. He reached out his hand and used a piece of cloth to tie Helian Manqiu''s wrist. He wanted to take her hand from King Lu.


    King Lu raised his eyes slightly, his cold and ruthless gaze focused on the old man. The old man slowly lowered his eyelids and lowered his head, bowing as he released his grip. King Lu lowered his head and took out the silk handkerchief from his chest, wiping away the blood on Helian Manqiu''s palm. He carefully checked if there were still any porcelain plates.


    "Mo Bai, Mo Bai, Mo Bai ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and called out Mo Bai''s name over and over again in her heart in pain. She really wanted to shout it out loud and know if the man in front of her was him or not.


    But she couldn''t, she couldn''t!


    He tightly pursed his lips, tightly gritted his teeth, and resisted the urge to call out Mo Bai''s name. His hand stiffly clenched as the piece of porcelain once again penetrated into his palm.


    "Qing Yu, let go, let go!"


    King Lu shouted out with slight anxiety and tried to pry Helian Manqiu''s hand away. "Don''t shake hands. There are still broken pieces of porcelain inside. Wait for me to remove it for you."


    The noble Law King just held Helian Manqiu''s hand and carefully pinched the porcelain pieces out of her palm and placed it on the table. He completely ignored the blood dripping from her palm and stained his luxurious robes with silver dragon markings.


    "Your Highness, this subject can do it himself."


    King Lu did not let go. He raised his eyes to look at Helian Manqiu, "Don''t move, be careful of the porcelain. Someone, why haven''t you brought the water yet? A bunch of trash! "


    The change to the Law King caused Helian Manqiu to be stunned for a moment. When the Law King gently pinched away the porcelain pieces for her, he held her hand. That expression was very similar to Mo Bai''s. In just an instant, his expression and gaze returned to gloominess, and his tone was so cold that it caused one''s heart to palpitate.


    "My lord, please forgive me. This servant deserves to die."


    Trembling, the servants hurriedly ran over with clear water and medicine before kneeling in front of King Lu and Helian Manqiu. The Law King coldly looked at these people. He placed Helian Manqiu''s hand in the water and washed off the bloodstains for a moment.


    "There are no more fragments inside. Don''t move, This King will take a look."


    He lowered his head and carefully held Helian Manqiu''s hand. After looking at it for a moment, he nodded his head and personally took the medicine to wipe Helian Manqiu''s palm.


    Seeing how the Law King was a little flustered, Helian Manqiu secretly laughed. This noble prince should have been accustomed to being served by others and had never done such a thing, right?


    The medicinal powder was everywhere. King Lu looked at Helian Manqiu with a bit of embarrassment. When he saw her pink-white lips slightly curling up into a charming arc, his mood could not help but turn good and he also revealed a slightly warm smile.


    "Your Highness, this subject deserves to die, this subject deserves to die. Let this subject treat the young general''s wounds."


    The military doctor ran over, grabbed his robe and ran over to King Lu before frantically kneeling down. He reached out to hold Helian Manqiu''s hand and peeked at King Lu''s face.


    Seeing King Lu''s smile that they had never seen before, they couldn''t help but be stunned.


    "What are you looking at? Hurry up and bandage Qing Yu up. Look at your palm. There are still some broken pieces of porcelain inside. Let this king see clearly!"


    "Yes, yes, this official will obey!"


    The military doctor hastily replied. He lowered his head and looked at Helian Manqiu''s hand as he wrapped it with medicine.


    King Lu''s gaze reluctantly moved away from Helian Manqiu''s palm. His palm seemed to still have that kind of smooth and soft feeling, carrying warmth and a faint fragrance. Could it be that this young general was wearing some sort of incense?


    It was just that he had never smelled the scent of incense before.


    Helian Manqiu cast a sidelong glance at the law king with a smile. The law king noticed Helian Manqiu looking at him and smiled back in response. He quietly gazed at Helian Manqiu''s beautiful and indescribably small face and once again had the thought of touching her.


    Reluctantly suppressing the impulse to touch that beautiful little face, King Lu shifted his gaze slightly and landed on Helian Manqiu''s hand. He was worried that if he looked at it a few more times, he would be unable to resist touching that exquisite face that was as smooth as white jade.


    It was a slender and beautiful pair of hands, with slender and delicate fingers. The back of her hand was delicate and exquisite. It was a pair of delicate hands that was not even slightly inferior to a virgin''s.


    King Lu was stunned. He was too much like a young girl. Could he be a woman?


    Then, he immediately rejected this idea in his heart. He remembered many rumors saying that there was a couple of Helian Shan''s children that could not be mistaken. If the young man in front of him was a woman, then who was that Miss Helian who lived in the backyard?


    On that day, at the funeral of Helian Mountain, many people in the Army Region saw a pair of Helian Mountain''s children. On that day, at the funeral of Helian Mountain, many people in the Army Region saw a pair of Helian Mountain''s children.


    From then on, there were rumors saying that Helian Qing Yu was the number one beauty of the military state, and Helian Manqiu was the number one beauty of the military state.


    Of course, there were also rumors saying that Helian Qing Yu was the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier, and Helian Manqiu was the most beautiful young woman in the Northern Frontier!


    When he thought of this rumor and saw Helian Manqiu''s complexion, a thought suddenly appeared in the Law King''s mind. He wanted to see with his own eyes how beautiful that Miss Helian Manqiu was.


    After the military doctor had bandaged Helian Manqiu''s wounds, the servants were all kneeling on the ground nervously, their heads bowed deeply. Today, their master''s expression and attitude were too strange. Even after following their master for so long, they had never seen him so nervous.


    How did this young general get so much attention from his master?


    Could it be that their master had taken a fancy to this young general''s beauty?


    "All of you, go down."


    Everyone hurriedly left the room as if they had been granted amnesty. The room was still filled with the same few people.


    "Is Qingyu feeling better?"


    "Your Highness, this subject is fine, I only scratched the palm of your hand." Your Highness, this subject is fine, I only scratched the palm of your hand.


    "It''s just a set of clothes, why would Qingyu care about it? What did Qingyu think of just now? Why did he lose his composure like that?"


    "It''s nothing. This subject only suddenly recalled the assassination attempt by a spy in the War Continent, and almost got killed. As a result, I lost my composure and caused Your Highness to be embarrassed."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, King Lu''s heart suddenly hurt. He couldn''t help but look away slightly when he recalled what had happened that day. That day, he was the one who sent the spy to wreak havoc in the imperial city. Who knew that he would be injured!


    When he saw King Lu look away, although there was still no emotion on his face, the fluctuations that flashed through King Lu''s eyes did not escape Helian Manqiu''s eyes.


    She immediately understood that the spies in the Japanese state city had been arranged by the Law King.


    So it turned out that there were many grudges between her and the Law King. From the death of the real Helian Manqiu to the death of Helian Shan, they were both inseparable from the man, the Law King.


    Was it Mo Bai?


    If it was Mo Bai, what about those grudges from the past?


    She could not care less, but she could not ignore that Helian Manqiu had also died at the hands of this man.


    He sighed inwardly. He shouldn''t be thinking about these things. There were still a lot of doubts about what had happened that day. He needed to figure them out step by step.


    "Qing Yu''s sister, has Miss Helian recovered from her illness?"


    "Yes, thanks for your concern, Your Highness. Your servant''s sister is fine. Her injury has already healed, but she is too upset and unwilling to go out."


    "Qing Yu and your sister are twin siblings. Do they look very similar?"


    "It is indeed similar. This subject''s younger sister is more gentle and beautiful."


    Helian Manqiu quietly looked at the Law King. His Highness had been so nervous about her just a moment ago, and now he was asking about Helian Qingyu''s matters. Was he interested in her, or was he interested in that young miss who disguised herself as a woman?


    He remembered that a few days ago, King Lu had visited the residence at the back of the garrison and mentioned the marriage between Helian Manqiu. Could it be that after seeing her beauty and having thoughts that shouldn''t exist, he became interested in her fake younger sister?


    It seemed like she was going to hide that good sister of hers even deeper.


    "This King should also leave. It''s not convenient for me to stay here for a long time. I''ll send someone to contact you in the future."


    "When will His Highness leave?"


    "Tomorrow, I guess. When Qingyu has time, he can go for a stroll and be a guest at This King''s place!"


    When she heard that the Law King was leaving, Helian Manqiu suddenly heaved a sigh of relief. This man who looked like Mo Bai was finally leaving. Her heart could also become a lot calmer.

 C136

    "Investigate the old man who was following Helian Qingyu. You must find out who he is!"


    King Lu''s eyes were sinister and malicious. That old man gave him a mysterious feeling that he couldn''t see through. The more ordinary a person looked, the less attention they would receive. If not for the old man who had warned Helian Manqiu, the Law King would not have noticed the old man who would not have been noticed by anyone.


    "Yes, my lord!"


    King Lu stood up and walked to the window sill to look outside. Could it be that behind that youth with a world-shocking talent, there was another expert guiding him?


    But if there was such a person, why would they follow him instead of others?


    Helian Qingyu was just a lonely and helpless, immature youth. That kind of person, no matter where he went, would always be snatched by others, and wouldn''t appear behind Helian Qingyu.


    Could it be that Helian Shan had left it for him?


    No, that''s not possible. When Helian Shan was still alive, if there was such a person, how could the military state have reached such a state?


    If not for Helian Shan leaving it for Helian Qingyu, and that old man was indeed the hidden expert, what secret was there in that?


    He had to know this secret, and he was even more interested in that young general!


    "Young General, Law King has gone far."


    Chen Yu Yang coldly watched as the Law King disappeared into the distance. After saying this, he turned around and clenched his fists.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. That person had finally left. Her heart had also settled down to carry out her next plan.


    "Big Brother Bloodsword, is the information accurate?"


    The Bloodsword looked at Helian Manqiu with dissatisfaction. "Don''t worry about me!"


    "Alright, let''s begin the operation. We''ll continue with our original arrangements. Uncle Chen, can you take some people with you this time?"


    "Yes, Young General, this lowly general obeys."


    Helian Manqiu rarely spoke to Chen Yu Yang and the others with an commanding tone. If it wasn''t an order or if she was in the military, she would most likely speak in a deliberative tone. However, every time she spoke, these people would carry out her orders without slacking off in the slightest.


    Seeing these trusted generals, Helian Manqiu revealed a look of satisfaction and admiration. She needed these people too much. She needed the Army Region to act as a foundation for her, giving her the ability to protect herself in the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Without a certain level of strength and influence, no matter how talented she was, it would be difficult for her to establish herself in this era. Right now, she still had to rely on Gan Jianxuan''s protection and support to survive in the military region.


    When they returned to the barracks, there was only Helian Manqiu and the six generals in the room. Personal guards were stationed in the distance, and no one was allowed to approach them.


    "Young General has been in contact with His Highness Duke of Chen and Prince of Law. Can you explain your thoughts to this lowly general?"


    "The connection between me, King Chen, and King Lu is well-known, and I don''t hide it from you. "There is nothing to hide. We can use the power of King Chen and King Lu to restore the Military Region as soon as possible."


    Helian Manqiu glanced at the door. The blood sword was leaning against it unknowingly, playing with the sword tassels in her hands. When she heard Helian Manqiu call out her name, she remained silent as if she had not heard it.


    It wasn''t that he didn''t care, but he was used to it. He had heard too many times that this young general called out Gan Jianxuan''s name behind his back. He was also once angry at Gan Jianxuan and was very unhappy about it.


    It was as if he remembered that on two occasions, when there was no one else in front of his lord, he had called out his lord''s name. His lord had not blamed him for stopping him.


    Did he hear wrong?


    My Lord is pampering this kid too much, isn''t he?


    Chen Yu Yang''s gaze landed on the blood sword and indifferently swept over it. He naturally understood the real purpose of this leader of Hidden Guards who was in the name of protecting Helian Manqiu. However, the blood swords were personally sent by Gan Yuxuan. If they were to avoid the blood swords in all matters, it would seem that they had some ill intentions towards Gan Yuxuan.


    "Big brother Bloodsword, come over here and sit. What are you standing there for?"


    Helian Manqiu called for the blood sword to sit down. It seemed that the blood sword was also one of her trusted aides. In front of the blood sword, she directly addressed it by its full name. There was no need to avoid studying it.


    He was already depressed enough standing at the door, but now that Helian Manqiu had asked him to sit down, he felt even more embarrassed not to be treated as an outsider.


    "Big Brother Bloodsword, we''ll need to borrow your information for this plan. Now, let''s set up our plan!"


    She pointed at the map and began to narrate the plan for this mission. This time, the plan was divided into three parts. First, Chen Yuyang and his men would attack and enter deep into the lower regions. After that, two other teams were sent out to follow up and reinforce each other, and each team would be rotated to attack the territory.


    Everyone discussed for a long time and finally came to a decision. They sent out troops that night and used the excuse of training to avoid everyone''s eyes and ears.


    It was a good thing that there were a lot of military training programs going on in the Military Region. The city gates were like the market. The soldiers of the Military Region came and went every day. Everyone was used to military training.


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    The blood sword suddenly roared. It stood up and pointed at Helian Manqiu''s nose with its finger. "What did you say earlier? You won''t miss me, you will send me to relieve the boredom, the news was all brought back by me desperately for you, and now before you even send out your troops, you want to throw me aside to cool off. "No, I want to go with Chen Yu Yang!"


    "Impudent! How dare you be disrespectful to the young general!"


    All of a sudden, Quan De stood up and placed his hand on the hilt of his saber under his ribs. Chen Yu Yang slightly frowned and his gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s face.


    "Uncle Quan, it''s fine. Haha, big brother Bloodsword has such a straightforward temperament. I did indeed promise him to sit down and listen to me."


    Cong De still wanted to say something, but Chen Yu Yang placed a hand on Cong De''s shoulder, letting him sit down. His gaze fell on the face of the blood sword: "Commander Xue, you have to know that the young general is an official of the imperial court. Do you think that your impolite attitude is higher than the young general''s?"


    "Speaking of rudeness, hmph ¡­"


    The Blood Sword''s gaze landed on Helian Manqiu''s body. "Who is it that directly calls out Master''s name from behind? Have you ever been accused of being disrespectful to me? "


    "Don''t stand on ceremony with me in the future. Big Brother Bloodsword, I have never forgotten what I promised you. I just don''t know if you will be able to leave the military region and leave my side?"


    "Why not?"


    "If you leave, who will stay by my side?"


    Looking at the blood sword, the blood sword let out a cold snort: "I am not being rude to your young general. It was Helian Qingyu who said he wanted to negotiate with me as a brother and there are other hidden guards to protect you.


    "In that case, I''ll give you the most difficult mission, but I don''t know if you dare to accept it?"


    The Bloody Swords Peak raised a smile and said, "Even if you want me to throw my life away, I will admit it!"


    "Big bro can''t die. I''ll be heartbroken after you die. I''ll give you a Elite Armament. 70% of it is a veteran, 30% of it is a new recruit." However, I will only give you a thousand people, not any other materials. Only inferior horses, three days of food, I order you to bring these people and enter the territory of the low seas. You can only snatch what you need from the hands of those low and fresh people! "


    "Alright, I agree."


    Not only did Helian Manqiu''s words not cause the blood sword to retreat in the face of the difficulty, it instead made the blood sword boil with excitement as it agreed.


    You''re going to take them with you, and also bring them back! When you feel that you should come back, and when you have to, you''re going to bring them back!


    "I will do it."


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze fell on the rest of the troops. The military base was too weak and was truly not enough. More than 10,000 people had been taken away by Jia Yue Xuan. Now that they had gone to Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da, the two generals were even more unable to make ends meet.


    What she could not understand was why Gan Yuxuan did not leave any of his men behind to guard the military state.


    In a place as important as the Military Region, Gan Yuxuan should''ve left behind his subordinates or even trusted generals to guard here. Back then, while King Lu was still in the Military Region, Gan Yuxuan didn''t leave a single soldier behind. Other than Blood Sword and the others, who had been protecting her, no one else had.


    This made the military force appear even weaker.


    Wasn''t the thick-skinned man worried that the low-class people would take the opportunity to attack them?


    Alright, even if she was extremely talented and the city was filled with divine weapons, Gan Jianxuan shouldn''t have easily thrown the Military Department over to her.


    "Which one of you is going with Big Brother Bloodsword?"


    The Blood Sword continued to be depressed as it was called Big Brother by Helian Manqiu. These people were called Uncle or Uncle by Helian Manqiu. His seniority was obviously lower than the others.


    "No need for anyone to come with me, I''ll lead the troops myself!"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips and looked at the blood sword with a sidelong glance. "Big Brother, when did you learn how to lead troops? Did you follow Gan Gong''s metaphysics? "


    "Helian Qingyu, can you not address the Lord by his full name in front of me?"


    Blood Sword angrily glared at Helian Manqiu. This kid was getting more and more outrageous. He could have just said Gan Shuxuan''s name in private, but he had actually said it in front of him. He clearly didn''t have much respect for his lord.


    "I''ll try."


    Helian Man said with a smile. Her gaze landed on Luan City and immediately shook her head. She could not leave Luan City. Her gaze swept across the six people. Indeed, people hate the young at times like this!


    "Young General, this lowly general will go!"


    He then stood up and cupped his fists as he bowed, "Please be at ease, Young General. I will definitely wipe out the fresh and inferior barbarians with Commander Xue. I will not embarrass you if I return victorious!"


    He stood up and bowed, "Young General, this lowly general should go."


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze fell on the door. Suddenly, she saw that not far from the door, Di Qingfeng had been eagerly awaiting her arrival. She could not help but smile. How could she forget the existence of this person? She remembered that when Helian Shan had returned the indenture contract to Di Qingfeng, he had wanted to show that this young man had made a name for himself in the army.


    "Tell Di Qingfeng to come in. I think we should send him. I remember father wanted him to join the military to make a meritorious service. This time, we should give him a chance."


    "The young general is quite considerate."


    The person at the door raised his hand and beckoned to Di Qingfeng. Di Qingfeng was overjoyed. He hurriedly ran in and bowed, "This general pays his respect to the young general."


    "Alright, I''ll arrange the other people''s affairs first."


    The military order came out from Helian Manqiu''s mouth one after another. Chen Yu Yang and the rest were finally sent out, leaving behind Blood Sword and Di Qing Feng.

 C137

    Helian Manqiu stood up and walked to the door to face the wind as she looked outside. After a long time, she said, "Bloody sword, Di Qingfeng, do you two know how to lead these soldiers into the fresh air and bring them back safely?"


    Di Qingfeng lowered his head in thought. He had always been thinking about this matter. The young general had only given them inferior horses, the worst armor and clothes.


    The food only weighed three days. The weapons were not bad, but there were no reinforcements or directions. They were only sent to attack the inferior people and enter the territory of the inferior people.


    It was the hometown of the nomadic people, and it was impossible to go to the north without a good horse. What the northern lands lacked the most were good horses. However, in the military region, there weren''t many good horses that could be used.


    The blood sword also frowned, but did not ask anything.


    He thought that this was probably Helian Manqiu deliberately making things difficult for him. Therefore, at that time, he had unhesitatingly agreed. Even if it was with his life on the line, he couldn''t let Helian Manqiu look down on him and lose face for Gan Yuxuan. He could throw away his life, but he couldn''t lose face for his master!


    But later on, when Helian Manqiu asked who was going with him, she didn''t want to make things difficult for him and intentionally harm him.


    After all, although these thousand people were not a lot, they were the very few military forces in the military state. Currently, the military state only had a total of twelve thousand soldiers, and the remaining one thousand people were given to him.


    "Young General, you mean to say that you want me to go to the low and fresh people to get all the things that they need, so that we can destroy their habitat the most?"


    Helian Manqiu slightly turned her head and placed her hand on the shoulder of Di Qingfeng and the blood sword, looking at the two of them with a heavy gaze.


    "That''s right. How have the inferior and fresh attacked our northern border over the years? It burned, killed and looted, turning everything into scorched earth wherever it went. What I want you to do now is to use the same method to deal with them. All the fine horses, armor, weapons, provisions, and clothing that you need must be obtained from the inferior. Wherever you go, I want you to take away all your loot, and hide and destroy what you can''t take away. I want you to leave not a single blade of grass behind where you have passed, and not even a single shadow of a lowly person can be seen! "


    The sonorous and forceful words, as well as Helian Manqiu''s hand, heavily pressed down on the shoulders of the two people. She slightly closed her eyes.


    "Helian Qingyu, you ¡­"


    Xue Jian was stunned. He had never thought that this seemingly delicate and handsome young general would have such a bloody and ruthless heart!


    "Yes, this is how the low and fresh have treated us for hundreds of years. It was spring, and the season of the most rampant people. There were only ten thousand people in the military state. It was not enough to guard the military state. And most of these more than ten thousand people were new soldiers. "The two of you think that if my lord gives me the military region, how can I stand guard and protect it?"


    Helian Manqiu clenched her fist and sneered in her heart. This was the greatest test of Gan Yuxuan. Not only did he want to test her ability, but he also wanted to test her loyalty.


    If she didn''t have the ability to protect and pacify the state, or had ill intentions towards Gan Zhixuan, she could use this opportunity to contact King Lu and even King Chen. Then, the only thing waiting for her was death!


    That dark and cold man would never show mercy to anyone who had ill intentions.


    King Chen and King Lu recruited her one after the other. Although she didn''t hide anything from Gan Jianxuan, it still aroused his suspicion and suspicion.


    "Yes, young general. This lowly general understands. This lowly general will definitely do it!"


    The blood sword did not say anything. It only gripped Helian Manqiu''s hand tightly and nodded, indicating its determination.


    "The two of you, come here."


    Helian Manqiu turned around and walked in front of the map, explaining in detail the route they should take and the places they should pay attention to.


    "You want to become the wild wolves of the prairie. You want them to not recognize you? I don''t care what tricks and tricks you use, I only want the result!"


    The blood sword clenched his fist: "Is this not fair and square enough? Is it losing the prestige of our Great Hengkong Empire?"


    "Prestige, can Prestige be treated as a meal? Big Bro, did you forget what those inferior people did? "


    "But, we are the armies of the Great Hengkong Empire, how can we be the same as those barbarians?"


    "Blood Sword, you have followed Gan Zhixuan for so long, yet he has never told you that a soldier is supposed to be a schemer? The art of using troops lay in wickedness and strangeness. What was not open and honorable? I remember that Gan Yuxuan was a sneak attack on Duke Ming''s soldiers. And before, when you fought against those inferior and fresh people, did you forget how you gave it to them? "


    These words caused the blood-red sword to lower its head, not saying a single word. It really did not know much about the use of troops.


    He had thought that Gan Zhixuan was right in using all kinds of weapons. He was absolutely obedient and respectful, and he had never doubted that Gan Zhixuan''s methods were not straightforward.


    Only after hearing Helian Manqiu''s words today, did he realize that the astute and wise man, the Lord who had seen so many victories in so many battles, had actually used too many methods, even some very shady methods and tactics.


    "Victory is the final result. No one will ask you what kind of scheme you used. As long as you win in the end, that is the best strategy!"


    Helian Manqiu lightly said as she stared at the blood sword. "If you can''t do it, you don''t have to!"


    "Nonsense, I can definitely do it. You just wait and see!"


    The blood sword brandished his fist fiercely. His blood was boiling as he looked forward to leading the soldiers to battle so openly and so for too long.


    With such an opportunity, he definitely wouldn''t miss it.


    "Big brother Bloodsword, you know that I have always treated you as my brother. You are straightforward and hot-blooded, ever since the day you arrived at my side, I have never hidden anything from you. "I want you to follow Di Qingfeng''s orders in everything. The two of you can discuss how to fight, but when there are differences, I want you to follow Di Qingfeng''s orders. Can you do it?"


    "Understood, Young General. I know that the military order is like a mountain."


    "Alright, Di Qingfeng, I''ve told you everything I need to do. It''s up to you guys. If you can, leave a few of our people behind, so that their footprints can go deeper! "


    "Yes, Young General, this general obeys."


    Di Qingfeng knelt on one knee and raised his head to look at Helian Manqiu, "Please be at ease Young General, this lowly general will definitely not lose face for the young general, for the military state, and for General Helian!"


    The young general''s oath resonated and expressed his determination.


    Helian Manqiu stretched out her hands and personally helped Di Qingfeng up, "Big Brother Di, I''ll leave everything to you. You have always done things safely. Big brother Bloodsword, you too. "


    Blood Sword shook his head and lowered his head for a moment before saying: "No need, Blood Sword is just my lord''s guard, it does not need the imperial government''s bestowal. I do not seek to reach the world by word of mouth, I just hope my lord will die!"


    Helian Manqiu nodded. Everyone had their own aspirations, and the matter of the blood sword should not be left to her to worry about.


    "Helian Qingyu, today I can treat you as my good brother and do my best for you. If I find out that you have any ill intentions towards my master in the future, my sword will definitely not be forgiven! "


    "I know. If it''s really like that, Big Brother''s sword will no longer have any mercy, and you will no longer have to treat me as a brother!"


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile as she drew on the map with her finger. On the map, there were many blank spaces and simple lines.


    Those were the areas that were deep within the borders of the low class, the center of the low class king, the places that they were not familiar with.


    He wished that he could go as deep as he could and see what kind of person the legendary Prince Wu Tang was!


    "You can leave now. The only thing I can give you is to choose your own leaders and soldiers." Remember, 70% veteran, 30% new soldier, I want to see you bringing them back, I don''t ask you what you did, I only want you to return safely! "


    "Yes, Young General."


    The two of them bowed at the same time and promised each other. Di Qingfeng bowed and left first, followed by the Blood Sword. Di Qingfeng went out to select the elite soldiers.


    Looking at the eagle soaring in the sky, Helian Manqiu was filled with confidence. Now was the time for her to show off her skills. I will make you unwilling to kill me. I will make you unwilling to give me to someone else. In the end, I will make you fall in love with me!


    I want you to fall in love with me, to get your secrets, and finally to abandon you like a pair of shoes!


    A bewitching smile appeared on Helian Man''s lips. Her eagle had already flown to the sky!


    Twelve thousand people were taken away by the Blood Sword and Di Qingfeng. The remaining ten thousand people were divided into six groups. They took turns to attack the residences and residences that harassed the lowly people.


    "Wherever I go, I want all treasures, horses, fodder, chickens and dogs!"


    Helian Manqiu gave such an order to all her soldiers. She ordered each group of more than a thousand people to attack, and the people behind them to pack up their belongings and transport them back to the military region. As for the plunder from her military state, she wanted the plunderers to bring it back to her!


    A young man was killed without mercy if he didn''t surrender. Those who surrendered were transported back to the military region as hard labourers.


    Although Gan Yuxuan didn''t leave a single soldier behind in the military state, there were still quite a few original soldiers and soldiers in the other states. In addition to Gan Yuxuan leaving a portion of his men behind, he also began to carry out Helian Manqiu''s orders to attack the freshmen.


    This spring had passed, and when summer came, it was supposed to be the time when the poor people were at their most rampant in the northern border. However, it was delayed because of the changes in the military region.


    At this time, throughout the military region, troops were brazenly coming out. They were rushing all the way out of the northern border and attacking the areas close to the northern border.


    The five prefectures, ten towns, and dozens of villages all sent out their troops and horses, rushing straight into the lower regions of the country.


    Among these people were the military troops of the military region and the local militia. After taking over the Military Region, Helian Manqiu made great efforts to develop civil groups throughout the Military Region. She provided support, training, and weapons to these people so that they could protect one side against foreign tribes and bandits.

 C138

    To brazenly attack, this was not the first time the Da Heng Empire had attacked, nor was it the first time the northern border had attacked the Fei Li Empire, much less the first time the military had counterattacked, attacking the Fei Li Empire.


    However, this was the first time that such frequent and small-scale raids, which were like the burning, killing, looting and plundering of the common people, left not a single blade of grass or tree behind.


    Helian Manqiu ordered all the people and men who were attacking in the lower echelons to split into two groups. A large number of them were used to attack and kill the enemies on the way. There was only a small portion of the troops at the back. On one hand, they could block the fleeing civilians, and the most important reason was to clean up the battlefield and take all the materials that could be taken away with them.


    He could hide things that couldn''t be moved and send people to move them away, but he couldn''t destroy them on the spot.


    "Leave not a single blade of grass, not a single tree, not even a single chicken or dog!"


    This was how Helian Manqiu gave her orders. She encouraged the local militia to join forces with the soldiers or organize them. They would secretly infiltrate the territory of the low and fresh to attack the human habitat, rob and kill people, and set fire to them!


    Because of this, she even sent a team of veterans to various places in the military state to provide command, guidance, advice, and all kinds of help to the people''s groups that were willing to organize themselves and enter the country to protect their families. Although these people were not part of the imperial court''s regular army, they were fortunate that she did not have to provide them with military salaries and other military supplies.


    The purpose of sending a few people to lead these groups was to make better use of these forces and to deal a great blow to the weak.


    After all, these people''s organizations weren''t well-informed and didn''t have a way to advance or retreat. All she had to do was to provide them with the necessary veterans to lead the way and give them the necessary commands.


    These veterans were all very experienced. Leading these groups into the territory would at least avoid a lot of unnecessary injuries and gain more benefits.


    All the looted property was distributed among the people. Those who were captured could stay in the area as slaves or be handed over to the government.


    Helian Manqiu was well aware that the thing that could move people the most was profit!


    There were only eternal benefits and no eternal friends!


    These groups were organized by the local people of the military state. They usually hunted together to farm land, resisting the harassment of bandits, bandits, and low class people. These people were all valiant men in the northern border of the military state. The people of the northern lands had a valiant disposition and loved to fight; everyone knew a few kung fu moves.


    Those who were able to join the militia were all the most valiant men in the area. They had a certain level of combat ability and experience.


    With a little guidance, these people were a force to be reckoned with. The most important thing was that these people did not need Helian Manqiu to provide them with any military salary or other things.


    After finding out that they could attack the inferior people, some officials led the troops, providing them with directions and guidance. They could also attack together with the soldiers. As a support force, these groups of people went crazy.


    All these years, they had been harassed by the inferior races. Which family hadn''t been harassed by the inferior races before? Which family did not have their ancestors and relatives killed by the lowly people? Even if the looted items were not given to them, they would not hesitate to attack and take revenge. Moreover, there were even government officials who would give them directions to avoid danger and provide them with information and commands.


    In an instant, the number of people in the military region increased by ten times!


    All of the people, including many women, who cultivated in the fields, hunted in the mountains, and fished in the lakes, joined the group.


    All those who had the ability to fight, from the old man in his sixties to the young teenager in his early teens, enthusiastically joined the militia. They had weapons in their hands, weapons that they used to defend themselves against the fresh and inferior, against the bandits and the hunters.


    All the people in the northern border region had a few weapons they could use!


    Helian Manqiu had even made a decision to provide the local militia groups with some sophisticated weapons at a low price. She really couldn''t do it for free. She could only do her best to equip these groups of people in this way.


    "I know that you don''t have good weapons, armors, and fine horses. You can go and get these in the lower regions!"


    "I know that your ancestors have been harassed and plundered by those despicable non-humankind beings for generations. Now is the time for your revenge, for the sake of your ancestors and relatives who were killed by those despicable barbarians, and for the sake of your families and families who were humiliated and snatched away by those despicable non-humankind beings! Kill! Kill! "


    No good weapons, no good armor, no good armor, no good horses, the poor men have prepared them for you, rob them! Snatch! "Snatch!"


    These words, including Helian Manqiu''s orders and words to mobilize all the regions in the Military Region to attack, were delivered with official documents and announced the situation to all the five prefectures, ten towns, and even dozens of villages in the Military Region.


    Her order was to let everyone in the military state know about her order and understand it!


    In the hearts of every person in the military state, the Young General''s orders were supreme words. The orders that could not be disobeyed were even more effective than the imperial edict.


    After defending the military region that night and dispersing all of the military resources there, this young and handsome young general had won the love and admiration of the military and civilians everywhere. He was not the least bit inferior to Helian Shan, and his influence was even greater than that of Helian Shan in the military region.


    The young, delicate and incomparably handsome young general was now the idol of all the military and civilians of the military region. He was also their hope and hope.


    Helian Manqiu''s forceful attitude towards the war had caused the blood of the military and civilians to boil. They had never thought that they would be able to deal such a heavy blow to the inferior people, and take revenge for the hatred they had accumulated over the years.


    Helian Manqiu had issued an order to all the soldiers and militia in the military state to obey. She had given the order to kill the young and able-bodied men who resisted, but not the elderly, women, and children. Instead, she was to drive these people away to places far away from the base.


    She demanded that they be able to plunder the poor and return as slaves and labourers. Anyone who was willing to surrender and not fight back would be given a chance at survival.


    However, this order was not directed at Blood Sword and the team led by Di Qingfeng. She told Blood Sword and Di Qingfeng to leave no trace wherever they went, not to mention leaving no traces of the lowly people and exposing their whereabouts. Otherwise, these thousand people might all be buried in the foreign land forever!


    When the first batch of soldiers and militia returned from the lower regions with a large amount of property and some of the captives were full, the military region attacked and harassed the lower regions, entering a period of enthusiasm.


    When time after time, the army and the militia groups returned with huge benefits and improved the lives of the local army and civilians, they saw many mountainous materials, many of which were looted by the originally low and fresh people from all over the northern border of the military state. All of them wished that they could immediately get on their horses and carry their sabers to kill the low and take back what should be theirs.


    Half of the spoils of war received by the militia were given to the militia as military supplies and as a reward. The other half were given to the local militia leaders for distribution to the families of the militia and for local war preparation.


    Weapons, armors, horses, these were all owned by the militia, so how were they to be allocated to the local militia? As for the other possessions, Helian Manqiu asked for gold and silver, as well as other treasures. She also asked for a third of them to be used as the expenses of the militia, a third to settle the local residents as security, and a third to be used as a reward for the families of the militia and for the owners of the militia who had made meritorious contributions.


    No one objected to such a distribution.


    Many groups even gave their looted treasures and horses to the local officials to help them continue to attack the low level races. They were well aware that the ones who could cause the greatest damage to the poor were these valiant soldiers.


    These people were very aware that in order to protect the military region and rebuild it, their young general had destroyed his family and saved them. Even now, the garrison was still in a dilapidated state and had never been properly repaired.


    The military state''s residential area was built piece by piece. The walls were fixed and repaired but the garrison was still in a state of misery. It was simply tidied up but was not rebuilt.


    The officers and soldiers of the military state all knew the truth. In order to better equip the soldiers and their families, the young general didn''t hesitate to lower his head and start a business. The Young General''s business had now spread throughout the military region. It had even traveled beyond the military region''s borders and was beginning to expand in the northern border.


    The most obvious sign of these shops was the name ''Young General'' on the plaque of each shop. There were three small red words written on it. There were a few disabled and old men working inside the shop.


    The people of the military region all knew that those who were old or disabled were trying to protect the military region. They were trying to protect the survivors of their battle on the battlefield, as well as their families.


    Helian Manqiu''s move was greatly appreciated by all the soldiers of the military state, and they treated her like a parent. It was this move that allowed Helian Manqiu to win the hearts and hearts of the people of the military regions in the shortest amount of time.


    People from all over the military state would definitely not go to other shops to buy items that could be purchased from the young general''s shop. This point brought Helian Manqiu great benefits.


    Everyone in the military state knew about these benefits. The young generals were all used to equip the army, strengthen the city, provide supplies for the civilian groups, arrange families for their soldiers, improve the livelihood of the people, and so on. Not a single cent was used for the young generals'' own use!


    The news of the military state spread like wildfire, causing a wave of attacks on the low class people in all areas of the Northern Frontier.


    Almost everyone who could fight had joined the militia. They wished that they could kill even a lowly person with their own hands. They also felt sorry for their ancestors, their ancestors, and themselves. They could straighten their chests and go home!


    "Young General, great victory!"


    "Young General, this lowly general wishes to report!"


    "Young General, great victory!"


    One after another, successful military newspapers were delivered to Helian Manqiu''s garrison. As she looked at the piles of excellent news, there was no trace of excitement or complacency on her face.


    The generals stood on both sides of the hall, looking at the young general. They did not understand why the young general did not have a single trace of happiness on his face.

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    "Luan City, order the various civilian groups to return and defend, especially the famous groups that are close to the territory of the Freshmen Rankings. If possible, make sure that those groups do not disperse, and instead remain on guard near the territory of the Freshmen Rankings."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    "Benefactor, send out more scouts to investigate and pay close attention to the movements of the low and fresh people. Any news from you recently?"


    "Young General, there has not been any news yet. I heard that Prince Fei Bei is very angry with Young General for his actions, and wants to send out his light cavalry and Iron Pagoda to deal with the Army Region!"


    Chen Yu Yang slightly frowned as he cupped his fists: "Young General, if the King of Freshmen has used his Iron Buddha and light cavalry to launch an army to attack the Army Region, I''m afraid the Army Region will not be able to withstand it."


    "Chen Yu Yang, the defense I ordered you to do, was it in place?"


    "Reporting to the young general, according to your instructions, I have already made the necessary arrangements. The arrangements have been made within a hundred miles of the military region. However, this army of inferior people is difficult to stop, so this general is slightly worried. "


    "Battles are unavoidable. Although these recent actions have angered the king, but it has also won the time for the region. The fighting strength and experience of the new army, as well as the fighting strength of those groups have all increased a lot."


    "Yes, what the young general said is true. Right now, those groups are several times stronger than before. They have horses and the best armor and weapons. If the inferior people want to come and harass us like they did in the past, they will have to pay a heavy price."


    The generals looked at their Young General with admiration, and Helian Manqiu smiled.


    The biggest reward was the new troops she had trained. After this series of battles, they had been sharpened into a sharp saber. The coordination, combat strength, coordination, and retreat had already taken on the appearance of a regular army.


    Although the time was still short, these people were valiant warriors who had returned from the bloodbath. They were no longer part of the new army.


    "Has anything happened with King Lu recently?"


    "Reporting to the Young General, the latest batch of supplies will arrive in three days. The General has already sent someone to support them. This batch of materials is enough to equip thousands of people. The newly recruited troops are also gradually sent out to do some combat training that is not too dangerous at all. "


    "How many new troops have been summoned recently? "But according to my orders, you must be strictly selected?"


    "Reporting to the young general, all of the orders have been carried out according to the young general''s orders, no one dares to disobey the young general''s orders. Until the day before yesterday, they had recruited a total of twenty thousand new soldiers. There have been too many people who have come to apply, and this general is unable to handle it! "


    At this moment, those who were standing in the lobby were all generals of the military state.


    Helian Manqiu also laughed, "Yes, too many people have come, and military supplies are a problem. Fortunately, the imperial government has already submitted the report, and perhaps soon, an imperial edict will arrive recognizing that these new troops belong to the imperial government."


    "Even if the government doesn''t allocate any supplies for the time being, we can equip these new troops now. However, without the recognition of the government, the pay and status of these new troops in the future would still be a problem."


    He frowned slightly.


    "The imperial government will agree. The law king has a lot of face, not to mention that the emperor won''t be too stingy." "After all, these new troops are from the military state, they are soldiers that I have recruited and are not willing to acknowledge."


    Helian Man''s lips curved up into a devilish smile. Instantly, all the generals stared at her.


    "Young General, can you not laugh like that?"


    Luan Cheng lowered his head and helplessly said this. His gaze swept across the faces of the surrounding generals. Seeing the eyes of Tao Zheng and many other generals secretly sneaking glances at Helian Manqiu, he could not help but sigh in his heart.


    This young general''s appearance was even more outstanding than the madam from before. Even if others were to know that she was a man and a youth, it would still be difficult for them to resist her charm and charming smile.


    Furthermore, Luan City thought that among all the military generals, the eight of them, Di Qingfeng and some of their personal guards were not the only ones who knew Helian Manqiu''s true identity.


    Perhaps some of the high-ranking officers who had been following Helian Shan for many years had realized something. However, they had been unwilling to say it out loud.


    Everyone knew that the military state today was supported by this young general. And this young general had already won the hearts of the people everywhere in the military state. If they pointed out this matter, then Helian Manqiu would be the one to bully the king, while none of them would be able to escape the calamity of annihilating their entire family.


    Seeing the fervent gazes of those young officers, especially those who had yet to get married, secretly looking at Helian Manqiu, Luan Cheng extended his hand and rubbed his temples.


    Miss is too bitter, too difficult. If this goes on, how long will it take before Miss can recover her original body and find a good person?


    Helian Shan''s son and daughter pair had not been decided on their marriage. Helian Shan had spent most of his life in the army and did not have much time to think about this matter. He also did not want to easily settle this matter and had wronged his own son and daughter.


    Tao Zheng hurriedly lowered his head and stared at the ground, not daring to peek any longer at Helian Manqiu. The other officers hurriedly lowered their heads when they heard Luan City''s words. They respectfully stood at their sides, afraid that Helian Manqiu would see the anger in their eyes.


    Helian Manqiu had long since seen the expressions of these people. She smiled and then hastily put on a serious expression.


    She also understood that some of these generals had long seen through her identity. However, no one would reveal her identity after hearing these words.


    "Why did the young general order the local groups to return to defense?"


    He didn''t quite understand what Helian Manqiu was trying to do. For the past month, he had been victorious, and this was the best time to attack. Because the military region brazenly attacked this time, the entire northern border was affected. Because of this, the northern border was quite peaceful this spring and was not disturbed by the commoners.


    This had been the quietest spring and summer in the Northern Frontier for many years. The civilians and soldiers there were all rumored to have been attacked by the young generals, causing the commoners to tremble in fear and not dare to look directly at the Northern Frontier.


    Gan Yuxuan had also ordered the various regions of the Northern Frontier to attack together after the attack, which resulted in a large area of the territory being attacked and looted. Thus, there was no time to come to the Northern Frontier and harass them.


    "If not for my lord''s order to attack from all over the northern border, the military state would not have survived until now. The counterattack of the lowly people should have arrived a long time ago. So far, there has been no news of it, do you know why? "


    All the generals looked at each other in dismay. They always knew that the inferior people would take revenge for their grievances, and now that they had been continuously attacked for over a month, they had not done much to retaliate.


    "It was my lord who delayed the troops of the low and fresh. It eased the pressure on the military region."


    Luan City said indifferently as he raised his eyes to look at Helian Manqiu. He did not know what kind of attitude Helian Manqiu had towards Gan Junxuan. If one were to say that he was loyal to Gan Shixuan, it would seem that this young general was privately rather disrespectful to Gan Shixuan.


    He had been secretly connected with King Lu and King Chen. These were not things he could understand.


    He secretly hoped that he could be subordinate to Gan Yuxuan and not be willing to serve King Lu. King Chen was too far away, and the dignity and modesty of the princes were not something he liked. There were too many criticisms of the crown prince behind King Chen. They were all unfamiliar with him.


    In the northern border, the princes could not compare to the prestige and influence that Gongxuan had.


    Their roots were in the northern border and in the military region. Now that they had submitted to the Mysterious Master, they did not wish for any other changes to occur.


    However, they didn''t quite understand what Helian Manqiu was planning to do. It seemed to indicate that she was loyal to Gan Shixuan, secretly interacting with King Lu and King Chen, and didn''t hide anything from him.


    The feeling this young general gave them was that they could not see through him!


    "Luan City is right, it is exactly so. Several times the weak troops were sent out to counterattack but were all stopped by their lord. Right now, the King of Humans will muster his army to counterattack. "


    "Will King NiuTang attack the Military Region?"


    Tao Zheng looked up and asked. His eyes swept over Helian Manqiu''s face and he slowly lowered his head. He had long since figured out Helian Manqiu''s true identity, but he didn''t dare to say it out loud or ask her about it. He could only silently watch from afar as this young lady, who he had met countless times before, who had once been together with him, transformed into their Young General.


    "Since when has King Niang Bei ever suffered such a loss? He will definitely be the first one to attack the Military Region. In the current Northern Frontier, the Military Region is the weakest. The Military Region is very important, because the last time, they were defeated and returned in defeat, causing King Qinguang to not let go of the Military Region! "


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and gazed into the distance. The attack of the King of Fresh Subordinate was about to arrive. She had received secret news that the King of Fresh Subordinate had already sent out a few men in preparation for a counterattack.


    "Young General, what will the King do?"


    Tao Zheng asked again. In their hearts, this young general had planned a battle to win by a thousand miles. His recent series of victories had greatly boosted the morale of the troops. It had boosted the morale of the military.


    "I received the secret report that the King of Freshmen sent his best light cavalry to destroy our people in the territory of the Freshmen Rankings. The Iron Pagoda has also made their move, and these are not things that our cavalry can stop. "


    "The young general is very clever. He will definitely make the fresh and lowly barbarian son return in defeat!"


    The generals all spoke out. They didn''t know why, but when they saw this young and handsome general, they were always filled with confidence. It was as if there was nothing this young general couldn''t do.


    "Thank you, continue summoning new troops! One must know that an iron army is worth more than a disorderly mob! "


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    He bowed to accept the order.


    Helian Manqiu stood up and put down the map. Behind her, a huge map appeared on the wall. Tao Zheng and the others blankly watched their young general get up and put down the map.


    She remembered that their young general was severely and seriously injured, and it was said that his legs were disabled, which made his condition unfavorable. Had they seen wrongly today?


    The group of high-ranking officers all raised their hands to rub their eyes. There were only eight people who knew that Helian Manqiu''s legs were fine, and that was Di Qingfeng and a few personal guards.


    "The young general is purposefully pretending to be handicapped in order to confuse the assassin. You must not spread this matter, the young general still has deeper intentions!"


    Chen Yu Yang''s sharp eyes swept across the generals as he said this.

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    "Yes, this lowly general obeys the order and will treat it as keeping the young general''s secret."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. It seemed that she was going to continue her good life as a wheelchair.


    "Look at the map."


    The generals raised their heads and saw that this map was different from the one they had seen before. It was extremely detailed, including the mountains, rivers, towns, roads, and even the residences and towns of the poor.


    Helian Manqiu had been sending people to revisit the northern border, especially the territories of the low and fresh, to redraw the map. For this reason, she had specially trained some people to spread their footprints throughout the northern border, to move further away from the lower and outer regions, to reconstruct the map, and to send back the latest map in the way she had taught them.


    Now, some of these maps had taken on a certain scale and were gradually becoming more detailed and clear.


    "This is the map of the northern border. It is a map of the lower regions outside of the military region. I sent someone to draw this map." "Look, right now, this place ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu used a stick to draw a line across the map. She stopped at a certain place to explain the map''s military situation to everyone.


    Everyone nodded their heads as they stared at the map with widened eyes.


    It was very rare for them to see such a detailed map. The mountains and rivers seemed to be right in front of their eyes, and they couldn''t help but praise their Young General for his amazing talent.


    "All of these places are now empty. They are all within our control. However, outside the military region, it was a flat ground. It was easy to attack, but not convenient to defend. If our people go any deeper, they will be attacked or even surrounded by the inferior people, and bit by bit they will eat us. "


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s explanation, the generals finally understood why Helian Manqiu had recently ordered them to shrink their attack range so that they could only dispatch light cavalry soldiers to attack.


    Right now, he was ordering the local groups to return to defense. He had already expected that the counterattack from the King of Fresh Subordinate would soon come.


    "Here, here, look at the place marked in red, it is the arrangement of the King of Freshmen. If our men go in easily, it will be hard to come back. "


    "Young General, shouldn''t Di Qingfeng and the others return as well?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes fell on the map. She hadn''t received any news about Di Qingfeng and the blood sword disappearing for the past few days. The last time they had come back, they had rested for a few days. Then, they attacked again. She gave Di Qingfeng a new map and a new route map. She also sent people who were good at drawing maps to follow them, sending back more detailed maps of the territory.


    The connection between them was not only based on humans, but also on eagles.


    In the northern lands, eagles were usually used for communication or hunting. The military had used eagles to spread the news of the military for a long time.


    However, she hadn''t received any news from Di Qingfeng recently, and the eagle that was released also didn''t bring back any news about this team. This time, Di Qingfeng and the blood sword had been gone for half a month. No one knew where they were so far.


    Her eyebrows slightly raised. She was also worried. Where were the thousand people now?


    There had been no news of them until now. It was very possible that they had been intercepted by the people and eagles who had discovered the news.


    "I have already sent people to look for traces of them and have ordered them to return immediately. However, the territory they are in is complex and we do not know where they have gone. "I have already sent someone to report to the lord. Please pay attention to where they are. If they discover anything, order them to return to the military region immediately."


    "I hope they can return safely!"


    There were only a thousand of them. Outside the vast northern border, they were like a small blade of grass that had fallen on the grass. In the blink of an eye, they were gone.


    If they encountered light cavalry or Iron Pagoda, even if they encountered a large group of people, these thousand people were not enough to make them suffer the consequences of killing them to their heart''s content!


    Worry appeared on the faces of all the generals. The last time there were less than 700 people who came back, and with the addition of a new troop leader, there were a total of 1,000 people. They then went to the low and fresh territories of the Northern Lands.


    It was a devastating blow to travel thousands of miles. Today, this troop was ordered to kill by the King of Fresh Breeze. They were ordered to kill every tribe and clan in every region. If they encountered this troop, they would be killed without mercy!


    This team did not have many people, but it brought great losses to the low-class people and ingrained hatred within them.


    They came and went like the wind, leaving not a blade of grass in their path. After taking what they needed, they would destroy everything, including killing all the men, taking or killing all the horses, cattle, sheep, and even burning the habitat of the poor.


    The tracks of these people were erratic. They used the horses and weapons of the inferior people, and ate their food and sheep. They were like gods that had been slaughtered as they went deep into the ground.


    Helian Manqiu also knew that the King of Fresh Subordinate had issued a killing order, which was why she was even more worried.


    How many more could Di Qingfeng and the blood sword bring back?


    Would they still be able to return?


    Clenching his fists tightly, this was war. The brutality and brutality of war, the ruthlessness and brutality of war, only those who were in the situation would understand!


    "They will definitely return!"


    Helian Manqiu said. She looked at the map and wondered where Di Qingfeng and the others had gone to.


    If it was her, then where could she lead this team now?


    "The young general is right, they will definitely return!"


    Chen Yu Yang said, his gaze also fell on the map, after a long time he opened his mouth: "Young General, how are you going to defend against the King of Freshmen''s counterattack?"


    "Have you completed all the weapons I ordered you to make?"


    "Yes, Young General. This lowly general has finished his preparations. I await the young general''s order!"


    Helian Manqiu waved her hand and sneered as she looked at the generals, "King Wu Bei is going to counterattack. Since that''s the case, why should we wait for his troops to arrive and let the iron hooves of the foreign invaders step onto the ground of our Army Region?"


    Luan City suddenly widened their eyes as they stared at Helian Manqiu: "Young General, what are you trying to do? "Do you want to go out of the military state to welcome them?"


    "That''s right, I''m going to go to the military state to face the attack!"


    When the crowd heard Helian Manqiu''s words, they all raised their heads and looked at her with incredulous eyes. Ever since then, the northern border of the Great Hengkong Empire had been defended against by strong city guards. There were times when the troops were weak and weak, but the cavalry soldiers who fought in the fields were even better than the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Especially the Iron Buddha and the Light Cavalry, they had always been a thorn in the side of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Until the appearance of Gan Zhixuan, a peerless general became famous. He became famous because he had defeated many elites light cavalry soldiers, and became famous after a single battle. From then on, Gan Yuxuan gave the Light Cavalry of the King of Pi and gave it a full stop.


    From then on, Gan Yuxuan did not hesitate to spend all his wealth to build the Iron Pagoda, which belonged to the Great Hengkong Empire and the northern border. For hundreds of years, the Great Hengkong Empire had been defending and winning more or less.


    However, the army of the military state was too weak and they had recruited too many new troops. How could they leave the military state and use their weaknesses to fight against the low level cavalry?


    "May I know what the young general has in mind? "Forgive me for being slow-witted, but I hope that Young General can give me some pointers."


    He thought that since Helian Manqiu had said that, she should have a solution for it.


    "Exactly, if the young general wants to send troops out of the city, how many people will be left to guard the military state?"


    "Today, there are more than thirty thousand troops in the Military Region. Most of them are new army troops. How many troops do you think should be sent to guard the military state? "And how many people should be sent, and how should the new army and veterans match up to each other to welcome the king''s men?"


    Quan De slightly frowned and thought for a moment before shaking his head. Tao Zheng raised his head and looked at Helian Manqiu, his face slightly turned red as he cupped his fists: "Young General, this general has a few words to say. Please forgive me young general."


    "Speak, if any of you have any ideas or questions, feel free to share them."


    Helian Manqiu smiled gently as she looked at Tao Zheng with encouraging eyes. She had a deep impression of the young general who had helped her to defend the city.


    "Yes, this lowly general thinks that the army of the military region is limited, and that the new army now occupies more than two-thirds of the army. These people have only been trained for a short period of time, so it would be inappropriate if they were used in combat. If it was used to defend the city, this lowly general would think it was still okay. Why didn''t you insist on going to the Martial State City, and instead went out to meet them? This lowly general wishes to ask the young general, what brilliant plan do you have? "


    All the generals shared the same doubts as Tao Zheng. Their gazes fell upon Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu had asked the generals to give their opinions in order to test the military talents and adaptability of these people. She wanted to see who among these people would be the one to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being a high-ranking general.


    Chen Yu Yang''s gaze met with those from Luan City and a look of deep thought appeared on his face. Helian Manqiu did not immediately answer Tao Zheng''s question. Instead, her gaze fell on the map, waiting for those people to think of something.


    Tao Zheng''s face turned even redder. His gaze followed Helian Manqiu''s gaze and landed on the map. Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he looked at a certain location on the map.


    "Young General, do we need to set up a line of defense and a trap outside the northern border to kill and destroy the rookies?"


    Tao Zheng suddenly took a few steps forward and excitedly placed his finger on the place he saw. The place was complex and mountainous, making it easy to hide an ambush, and it was also the place where the poor had to pass through.


    The gazes of Chen Yu Yang and the others also landed on that place, and they were filled with admiration towards Tao Zheng.


    "Tao Zheng, don''t be rude."


    Chen Yu Yang scolded her in a low voice.


    Tao Zheng quickly took a few steps back, bowed to Helian Manqiu, and said, "This general has acted on impulse. Please forgive me, young general."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she waved her hand. "No matter. Since we are discussing military affairs, there is no need for formalities. There are so many rules that everyone can speak freely."


    She needed to know how many of her subordinates were going to be able to be entrusted with important tasks. Tao Zheng''s performance caused her eyes to light up.


    "This is a piece of land, and I can''t stop the attacks of the low and fresh humans."


    Chen Yu Yang and Luan Cheng said at the same time. The two of them looked at each other and smiled. At the same time, they kept their mouths shut.


    "The two of you, feel free to speak."


    "Sixth brother, you go first."


    Her gaze landed on Luan Cheng. Amongst the eight Great Generals, she had always relied on Ding Ziyang, Chen Yuyang, Luan City and the four people who had helped her. The other four were not as smart as the other four.


    Among the four, Chen Yu Yang was the leader. Whatever the others wanted to do, they would first have to discuss with him.

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    "I thought that if the young general were to send troops outside of the military state, there would be several places that he would have to set up along the way to stop the main force of the low and fresh people from attacking the military state, constantly exhausting the military strength of the low and fresh people. "Without the assistance of my lord''s troops, this matter would have been extremely difficult."


    Luan City walked up to the map and spoke confidently. Helian Manqiu slightly nodded her head. She had always taken the time and opportunity to give these high-ranking officers a military lesson, a special forces tutorial, and so on.


    Although it hadn''t been long, these things had already shown their effects.


    She also ordered Chen Yu Yang and the others to train the lower ranked officers, and also ordered the lower ranked generals to train their subordinates. After so many layers of training, some people have been trained to train the military region''s officers and soldiers for all sorts of training courses.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly thought to herself, to set up the first Great Hengkong Military Academy in the Military Region, to systematize and large-scale training.


    In reality, what she was doing now was the rudimentary form of the future Great Hengkong Military Academy.


    No one knew that the first military academy of the Great Hengkong Empire had already been secretly born in the Northern Military Region!


    Luan City spoke for a moment before turning to Chen Yu Yang, "Fourth Brother, do you think what I have said is right?"


    Chen Yu Yang smiled and gave a thumbs up: "Sixth Brother''s words are quite true, but I don''t know if you have any other opinions?"


    He looked at the map and didn''t say anything. Then, he said, "I thought we could use the new army to guard the military state. Since we are going to attack, we don''t need to leave too many people behind. "Of the officers and soldiers that are stationed here, only 10% of them are veterans."


    At this moment, the generals finally understood and began to speak.


    After the generals discussed for a long time, they were left speechless. Only then did Helian Manqiu slightly raise her hand. The generals were immediately silenced. Their gazes fell upon Helian Manqiu''s body.


    "Young General, who would you like to send to meet them this time?"


    Wei Qinglin also fixed his gaze on Helian Manqiu, indicating that you must send me over.


    What was the meaning of this? He took a step forward, lifted his clothes and kneeled down: "Young General, this humble general requests you to fight, and does not seek to bring troops out. I am willing to clear the way for the vanguard, and pave the way for Young General."


    How could he be so depressed? He was not satisfied with the small skirmishes he had had these past few days. He had not been through a war for many years, and his body was rusting. He had merely stretched his muscles in the recent battles. He definitely would not miss this opportunity.


    Last time, he had wanted to go with the blood sword, but Helian Manqiu had forbidden him.


    This time, even if he could not get up on his knees, he still begged Ye Xiao to lead the troops to become the vanguard and fight the fresh and inferior barbarians to his heart''s content!


    "Young General, this lowly general is willing to lead the troops!"


    Seeing that their big brother had taken the initiative, both Quan De and Wei Qinglin kneeled down and begged for mercy.


    "Who''s staying in the military state?"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly asked. Her eyes swept across the few remaining generals who did not request for orders to fight. Of course, it was important to fight; however, it was also important to stay and defend.


    Chen Yu Yang''s eyes moved slightly. He raised his eyes to look at Helian Manqiu and said, "There is a young general stationed at the War Continent. Even if all of the generals come out to fight, the War Continent will definitely be safe and sound."


    Her kind heart suddenly rose. What did the young general mean by that?


    The person who remained in the Military Region''s garrison was, of course, the young general.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept across the map with a resolute expression on her face. Her sharp eyes swept across the faces of the generals. "This time, I must personally lead the troops to attack!"


    "Young General, you can''t!"


    Chen Yu Yang hastily took off his clothes and knelt down. He raised his head and looked at Helian Manqiu: "The Young General is the general of the Army Region. This lowly general is willing to lead troops to meet this attack, and will definitely not lose face for the young general. "


    The rest of the generals kneeled down and begged Helian Manqiu not to lead the troops personally.


    "This battle is extremely important. No one can replace me. If we are unable to keep the low and fresh officials out of the door, the military region will face continuous attacks from the low king. In that case, the military region will definitely suffer losses. "


    Helian Manqiu was very clear that even though she possessed weapons that surpassed the times, the technology of this era was still unable to perfectly recreate the weapons that she needed.


    There were some things that she was not willing to create that would give this era too much shock and destruction. At the very least, in this era, things like guns could not be created. She secretly ordered people to make a few small cannons. They were hidden extremely well in order to only be used at the last crucial moment. Otherwise, they absolutely could not be displayed in front of anyone.


    Once a weapon that should not be used in the military state was used, it was absolutely impossible for the weapons and firearms of this age to be hidden from anyone.


    If that were the case, she would become the focus of attention for all. That old fellow in the capital would probably call her to the capital with a single edict and control her.


    If those weapons were used outside of the northern border, it would have been difficult for others to find out about the traces of them in the wilderness. All the soldiers in the military region were her trusted aides, so she didn''t have to worry too much. The secret would be leaked too much.


    Most importantly, it was very difficult for others to find out the exact details of what had happened in the low and fresh realms.


    If she were to send out troops to fight against the enemy in the lower regions of the country, she had to personally lead them. Chen Yu Yang and Luan City were unable to take her place.


    Although these people were all talented, they were still lacking a bit. Only by personally going would she be able to grasp the pulse of the war and adjust her plans at any time in order to win the final victory.


    This time, she didn''t want to rely on anyone, she didn''t want to beg Gongyue Xuan. She only wanted to rely on her own abilities to let him know that she was also a peerless genius, making him unwilling to watch her leave and get recruited by others.


    She wanted to take this opportunity to establish her authority in the northern border and win the reputation of a famous general. Only then would she be able to thoroughly subdue the Army Region and the Army Region''s soldiers, making them deeply rooted in this place.


    Once she made a meritorious military service, she could become a garrison general of the Military Region. She did not need to worry about being called back to the capital. Old man Gu, Crown Prince, King Chen, and King Lu would never recall her, a new general in the Military Region who could control the Military Region''s Helian Qingyu, back to the capital.


    They would definitely do their best to show her kindness and win her over, leaving her in the military state, using it to tie down Gan Qianxuan. General Zhou would then be stripped from Gan Qianxuan''s hands.


    She could even imagine how that old bastard in the capital would not hesitate to give her an official promotion and bestow her with the title of General of the Military Region, raising her status and giving her the power to fight against him either in the dark or in the dark.


    Such an outcome was exactly what she needed!


    No matter who it was that had tricked the prince, then the emperor, she needed to have her own power as soon as possible, and could establish herself in the Empire of Great Hengkong, in the Military Region. She did not have to suffer anyone''s wrath, and just by looking at her face, one by one, people could trample her beneath their feet!


    In this feudal era where power reigned supreme and cold weapons reigned supreme, one could only gain a firm foothold when one possessed both military power and one''s own territory, just like Gan Qianyu.


    Even if he was willing to give it away, he still couldn''t avoid looking at the expressions on everyone''s faces. He truly didn''t have any qualms.


    She suddenly wanted to know if that man Gan Zhixuan was also interested in that throne room in the capital, that position that was so high and so dazzling with golden light.


    Perhaps, to all men, no man could resist the temptation of that position. A man like Gan Zhixuan had managed the company for so many years, perhaps he was also lusting after that position. If so, shouldn''t she make it clear to Gan Zhixuan that she had the ability to assist him in reaching that position?


    Of course, it was very likely that she would be the last one to let the man with the black belly and crystal heart fall heavily from the sky to the ground, breaking into pieces.


    The victory of this war meant that as the new general of the Great Hengkong Empire, she would be able to stand in the northern border and defend the military region!


    "I must personally lead the troops. This war is of great significance. Only by defeating our army can we establish the northern border!"


    Chen Yu Yang and the rest raised their heads and looked at Helian Manqiu, revealing a look of pity. No one said anything.


    Even though they had been pardoned by the imperial edict, and even given many additional titles, they all knew that the imperial government did not trust them, and the military region was simply too weak.


    Having lost the support of Duke Ming and not received the attention of the imperial government, they had to rely on Gonggong to barely gain a foothold.


    The only way to make the military region return to its former glory was to use their military exploits to win the favor of the imperial government.


    "Young General, if you go like this, I won''t have the face to see you if there is any danger!"


    Luan City said in a hoarse voice as he clenched his fist and looked at Helian Manqiu, "I request that you follow me, Young General!"


    "From now on, you must remember every single word that I say. From the moment I send out my troops, I will not be able to get any assistance from anyone but you all, who are behind me! "


    "Young General, this general will obey his orders. I will definitely protect the young general''s safe return!"


    All of the generals swore an oath. Their eyes were filled with unspeakable determination. This young general was their last hope, the hope of the military region!


    "Please rise and listen to my order."


    A series of orders came from Helian Manqiu. Of the ten thousand people who were stationed in the military region, only ten percent of them were veterans.


    "Thank you, we will leave the military state to you!"


    "This lowly general will definitely defend the military state and will not disappoint the young general''s request!"


    "Chen Yu Yang, I order you to lead three thousand men ¡­"


    The soldiers sent out a path. In the end, Helian Manqiu only brought five thousand light cavalry soldiers to prepare to set off from the Army Region. She gave only five hundred men each, and divided them into two paths, to find out the news and the road ahead of time.


    All the soldiers and horses that passed by quietly left the military region. These soldiers and horses were originally stationed outside the city, so no one noticed their departure.


    Inside the carriage, Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and silently rested. She still wore the appearance of a disabled person as she led her troops to war.


    "Reporting to the lord, the military region has used a large number of troops and horses to leave the military region!"


    "Reporting to the Lord, Helian Qingyu has personally led the troops out of the Military Region!"


    "What?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly clenched his fists. Helian Qingyu had actually personally led troops to battle?

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    It was clear as day and cloudless as day. The morning breeze was filled with a pungent smell of blood. The grass on the ground was dyed red, and the blood pooled in a small river, flowing nonstop.


    A wisp of rosy red morning glow slowly rose into the air, carrying a golden crow as it leapt off the peak.


    Faint clouds and mist surrounded the mountain, but they could not cover up the broken limbs on the ground. There were also faint sounds of wailing.


    The mournful cries of despair, mixed with the sorrowful cries of the horses, grew weaker and weaker.


    In the morning light, he was clad in a bronze armor, which shone with a chilling snow-white light on the peak of the distant mountain, exuding a murderous aura.


    The bright bronze armor firmly outlined Helian Manqiu''s slender figure. The armor on her head concealed her pretty face from her forehead all the way down to her nose, revealing only her pink, slightly cold, curvy lips. The morning breeze was as alluring as peach blossoms.


    The Autumn Water Heaven Sword in his hand dripped the last drop of blood, and the body of the sword was like limpid autumn water. It was clear and bright as if it had never been stained with blood before, yet it radiated chilliness and killing intent, causing one''s heart to palpitate.


    No matter how good this sword was, it was not as useful as the spear of her era!


    All the generals and soldiers looked at the young general sitting on a red steed far away from them. He was the one who was invincible, invincible, and had godly strength.


    The blood-colored green grass extended all the way from the hooves of Helian Manqiu to the distance. A faint mist floated around her, and under the azure sky, a red glow and morning light enveloped her body. Her bronze armor flashed with a faint luster. Her slender figure was lifted by the wind, and a strand of hair slipped out of her helmet, fluttering in the wind.


    At this moment, they all breathed softly, afraid that they would disturb him.


    This scene was like a painting, deeply engraved in the hearts of every soldier who accompanied Helian Manqiu to battle.


    They were the unparalleled young generals; the astounding young generals; the young generals who had learned more; and the invincible young generals!


    That person was their young and tender fourteen-year-old young general.


    His slender figure made them want to kneel down and worship him at his feet. They swore their allegiance to him and fought for him in the battlefield. His extremely delicate face made them willing to use their lives to protect him, giving them incomparable confidence.


    Perhaps, ever since that night when he led them to defend the capital, they had indescribable confidence in this young general!


    With the recent victories in the military region, the military and civilians of the military region possessed incomparable confidence and admiration for Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu spent all the money she earned from her business on the families and citizens of the soldiers and soldiers of the military state. This earned her the hearts and hearts of the people that others could not possess.


    She did not care about the money she had. In the end, she was still a bystander.


    There were only five thousand of them, but they were able to easily wipe out all the light cavalry soldiers, leaving behind a countless number of war horses and corpses.


    The soldiers began to clear up the battlefield and collect their spoils of war. They gathered in one place and prepared to transport them to the military region. Their absolute victory in this battle had given them even more confidence in Helian Manqiu.


    Her bravery and agility, as well as the killing of the enemy''s generals, made it clear to all the soldiers that their young general was not a weak scholar, but a valiant general.


    These were merely the vanguard troops of the King of Freshmen. What she had ordered Chen Yu Yang and the others to do was to delay the other troops sent by the King of Freshmen, and then circle around the military state far away from it. They would consume the enemy''s forces and gradually eliminate them.


    She used the others to attract the attention of the King of Freshmen. Step by step, she pushed forward, extending the battlefield further and further into the territory of Freshmen.


    Attacking was the best defense!


    This had always been Helian Manqiu''s style of doing things. If they opened the battlefield in the territory of the low and fresh, the Military Region would not suffer any losses.


    "Young General, can we rest here now?"


    Tao Zheng urged his horse to the hillside and silently watched Helian Manqiu''s profile. Yes, he already knew who she was, but he didn''t dare to say it out loud. He could only look at her in silence.


    He thought about it for a while. He could take on more responsibilities for her and do more things for her. After thinking for a while, she could lead the elite soldiers all the way to Wang Ting, the king''s mansion, so that she no longer had to travel and work so hard, and she even had to personally lead the troops.


    "Rest here for two hours and eat. We will depart two hours later!"


    "As you command."


    A large group of people wrapped their horses'' hooves with cotton cloths. When they moved, the sound would not spread very far as they quietly set out on their journey. Their bodies were still reeking of blood, and their murderous auras scared the birds in the distance away.


    Their bodies were covered in sweat, and the mounts they were sitting on were also drenched in sweat. However, none of them complained about their fatigue, and none of them slowed down their pace.


    This was because their Young General was at the very front of the group and was riding on a horse as well.


    A faint pain came from her thigh. Helian Manqiu knew that her thigh had been torn from riding on horseback for too long. It had been too long since he had done any strenuous exercise, and he had never ridden a horse for so long.


    She tightly pursed her lips. Her beautiful face was cold and without ripples. She could not stop to rest, so if she did, it would mean that everyone would stop.


    The carriage had long been transported back to the military fort with the spoils of war. She silently urged the horse to gallop as sweat dripped down her forehead.


    "Young General, please stop and rest for a moment. The horses are tired too."


    Tao noticed Helian Manqiu''s tightly pursed lips and the sweat on her face. Even he felt tired, not to mention her!


    After all, this was the first time she participated in such a large expedition.


    "Alright, pass down the order. Rest here for two hours and feed the horses."


    "Yes."


    When the order was passed down, Helian Manqiu slightly turned her eyes to look at him. What was the meaning of this? She hurriedly dismounted from her horse and walked in front of Helian Manqiu. She extended her hand to carry Helian Manqiu off the horse.


    His gaze swept across Helian Manqiu''s legs. Suddenly, he saw traces of blood seeping out.


    "Men, set up the tent for the young general to rest."


    Someone hurriedly set up the tent. What was the point of carrying Helian Manqiu and entering the tent: "Tao Zheng, stand guard outside the tent. No one is to enter under the orders of the young general!"


    "As you command."


    Tao Zheng''s gaze passed over her in envy. If he could give her a hug, how good would it be to take care of her!


    "Young General, your leg is worn out, right?"


    Helian Manqiu nodded. Her entire body was aching uncontrollably; it was as if her three hundred and sixty bones had been scattered. This was the first time she had experienced such a feeling in the ancient era of cold weapons, when riding on horseback was the only way to wage war.


    "We should have left that carriage behind."


    He then took out the medicine and placed it on the bed, using his own hands to clear the water, "Young General, please wash the medicine first, this general will be out soon."


    "Alright."


    Helian Manqiu supported herself by lying down on the makeshift army bed and taking off her armor. It was not that she did not try to prevent it, but it was just that she did not expect that riding a horse was such a painful thing.


    She swore that when she could ride in a carriage in the future, she would never ride a horse!


    He took off his pants and blood kept oozing out. Clean the wound and wound with clear water, disinfect with white wine and wrap it with medicine.


    The leggings that he used to wrap himself up with cotton were already in tatters. It had been a ride for too long.


    Helpless, Zhang Xuan added more cotton inside and wrapped it around the insides of his legs. It was impossible for him to stop, so he could only continue to suffer.


    "Uncle Yi, the young general is too tired. Should we rest a bit longer?"


    Tao Zheng kept his eyes on the tent and asked softly what was the meaning of this.


    His gaze also landed on the tent as he slightly frowned. How was she going to continue riding after a while?


    Her legs must have been badly mutilated, right?


    That kind of her made his heart ache, but he also felt that, as long as she wore bronze armor and rode on a red horse with the Heavenly Autumn Sword in her hand, she was worthy of being the daughter of General Helian Shan. She was the only path she should take!


    "Let''s go!"


    He carried Helian Manqiu and walked out. He lowered his head and looked at her, "Young General, why don''t you and this lowly general have a horse?"


    "Do you want me to become the laughingstock of the entire army?"


    Helian Manqiu said with a bitter smile as she slightly shook her head. What did she mean by putting Helian Manqiu on the back of a horse? She looked at Helian Manqiu with a pained expression.


    "Pass down the order, let''s go!"


    "As you command!"


    The five thousand soldiers set off once again. Tao Zheng led his men to scout ahead, and the scouts he sent all the way to a place hundreds of miles away to gather information.


    The night was deep, and within the valleys in the wilderness, only the bonfires faintly flickered, reddening Helian Manqiu''s handsome and slightly thin face.


    This was the place where the poor and fresh rested. It was occupied by them, and they could rest here for the night, allowing the soldiers and war horses to recover their strength.


    "Young General, you should go rest. This lowly general will take good care of you."


    Tao Zheng whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear. He stared foolishly at the side of Helian Manqiu''s face, unwilling to look away for a long time.


    "Is there any news of them? Scouts, send them further away, and follow the route I gave you to gather information. "


    "Please rest assured young general, I have already sent out my men. If there is any news, we will definitely report it to the young general as soon as possible."


    Helian Manqiu unfurled the map under the light of the fire. She lowered her head to look at it for a long time. What did she mean by standing behind Helian Manqiu? She also lowered her head to look at the map.


    "Young General, this is the third time. The King won''t fail to receive the news. Are you sure you want to continue going deeper?"


    "Yes, continue!"


    Helian Manqiu stood up and walked into the tent. The area near the tent was filled with her personal guards, so she didn''t need to worry about anything.


    In the night wind, the smell of blood was thick, bringing with it the smell of weapons and armor, the smell of sweat, and the aroma of food.

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    "Young General, when are we leaving?"


    "No rush, let''s rest here and wait for news!"


    They were too tired, all the soldiers were only supported by a strong will, watching them as the delicate and beautiful young general led them all the way to war, his young and tender face was covered with the frost from the outside, yet he was on the same road as them, eating the same food and living in the same tent.


    What else could they not endure?


    "Tao Zheng, send people to scout for news, don''t let any news within a three hundred mile radius go unnoticed." Clean this place up to avoid arousing suspicion from the beasts and others. It would be best if we could get news about Di Qingfeng and the rest. We can rest here for two days. "


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Tao Zheng agreed. Although it meant that he didn''t have an official position anymore and was considered a retired person, his respect for this position didn''t diminish.


    Along the way, he saw with his own eyes that this old general was as brave as he was all those years ago.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    The sounds of horse hooves galloping like a storm came from afar. Helian Manqiu suddenly woke up from her dream and listened attentively.


    Only the sound of the night wind blowing over the grass and the trees, the sweet smell of the grass, the silence of the night, not a sound. There was no scent of blood on the horse''s hooves that she had heard.


    After exterminating a fresh and low habitat, not even the children, women and children were spared, not even chickens and dogs. It wasn''t that she was too vicious. She had been continuously running and fighting in this low and fresh land for over ten days. Her team was exhausted, and they needed a safe place to rest for two days.


    Leaving behind a person and a dog could leak traces of their existence. What followed would be a calamity!


    "Someone, come!"


    Helian Manqiu called out. Someone responded from outside the tent, "Young General, what orders do you have?"


    "Any news from the scouts?"


    "Reporting to the young general, the scouts returned the message four hours ago and did not find anything amiss."


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and quietly pondered. It would only take less than two hours for the brightest and brightest light cavalry to arrive from a hundred miles away. The scouts were not very familiar with the terrain, and might have overlooked something.


    Her natural warning had caused her to be awakened at midnight, and she would no longer be able to sleep.


    She pressed her ear to the ground and listened, hoping to sense something, but she didn''t.


    After lighting the oil lamp, she placed the bowl of water on the ground and placed a thin silver thread into the water. She quietly looked at the water and the silver threads in the small silver bowl. To detect distant activity in this way, metal conduction, especially silver, was the most sensitive.


    Sure enough, she saw that the silver threads inside the water bowl were slightly fluctuating. There were barely any fluctuations that could be seen with the naked eye.


    "What do you mean, Tao Zheng? Tell the two of them to come quickly." "Pass my order, prepare for battle immediately!"


    "Yes, Young General."


    Although the personal guards were puzzled, they had no doubt about Helian Manqiu''s orders. They immediately ordered the entire army to be on alert. They were ordered to go with Tao Zheng to meet Helian Manqiu.


    When he and Tao Zheng entered the tent, Helian Manqiu was already dressed neatly. Her gaze fell on the two men, "Tao Zheng, send another fifty scouts, divided into five groups, and go to the north to investigate from different directions. "Uncle Yi, bring your men here ¡­"


    A military order was issued from Helian Manqiu''s mouth. She lowered her head to look at the military map. Recently, the map in her hand had been constantly getting more detailed.


    During the three days of rest here, he had sent people to map out the surrounding 300 kilometers to make a simple map. When he had time, he would make a detailed military map for later use in the territory.


    "Young General, are there any enemies attacking us?"


    Why do you ask? "Helian Manqiu nodded her head:" It must be the Light Cavalry of the King of Freshmen. "We don''t know how many people there are, but there should be a lot of them. We need to prepare for the worst!"


    "Yes, Young General, please give the order!"


    Helian Manqiu gathered her generals together and passed down the order.


    The scouts were quickly sent out. There were still no lights or sounds coming from the habitat, as if they were all asleep.


    "Your Highness, they don''t seem to have sensed anything, not a single movement."


    Duan Zhan Chen stared coldly at the valley, "Have you investigated thoroughly? Who dares to come here? "


    "He should be the military state''s current acting guard general, Helian Qingyu. He is the kid who defended the city last time. Some time ago, they were always active in this generation and killed a lot of our brothers."


    "That''s right, the King gave us a huge reward, he wants us to capture Helian Qingyu or take him back." The King said that he wanted to see what kind of person this boy was. "


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    This brat was the culprit. After returning, he was severely punished, and now that he heard that Helian Qingyu had personally led troops to the low and fresh regions of the country to attack, he requested that Helian Qingyu come forth and take revenge.


    "It''s best if it''s him. Listen up, this prince wants him to live. This prince also wants to see, just who is he! "


    "Yes, Your Highness!"


    Everyone softly promised. When Helian Manqiu sent out her scouts, she secretly warned them that if they found traces of the enemy, they must not alert them. They could just come back and report.


    "To find out how many people they have. Is it really just a few thousand?"


    "Yes, there were some lucky brothers who escaped a few days ago. They said that there seemed to be less than ten thousand of them and there should only be a few thousand of them. "The number of soldiers that were stationed in the military region that day was only around 30,000. After that battle, there were only 10,000 people left."


    When everyone heard this person''s words, they lowered their heads. The tragic state of the Japanese garrison and their losses made their hearts palpitate. They had deep respect and fear for the military region and the Helian Family.


    The light cavalry''s iron hooves were also wrapped in cloth and cotton. This was to prevent them from making too much noise and being discovered by the enemy.


    "Kill!" All that''s left is Helian Qingyu! "


    Duan Zhan Chen wanted to say that he didn''t want to leave a single person alive, but he still wanted to see the rumored young man, the young general of the War Continent, with his handicap. What kind of person was he?


    Strong gales swept across the grass and gales swept across the ground. The light cavalry''s speed was indeed astonishing. Far into the night, a blurry black line could be vaguely seen. The ground slightly trembled, and the light cavalry had already arrived in front of them, charging into their dwelling place.


    Rocket, from the light cavalry''s bow and arrow out, lit the house and things, a faint light.


    The first batch of light cavalry quickly rushed in, the sabre in their hands slashing down like thunder, but they didn''t hit anyone.


    "Plop ¡­" "Plop ¡­"


    This kind of sound never stopped. Helian Manqiu had already set up a trap long ago. Each trap that was set up by the special forces'' tutorial was a call from the death god.


    "Ah ¡­"


    Miserable screams and howls echoed in the air. In an instant, a thick stench of blood filled the air, causing one to feel like vomiting.


    "Hiss ¡­"


    The sorrowful howls of the war horses miserably entered his ears. That kind of sorrow, along with the miserable cries of the soldiers, made Duan Zhanchen have the impulse to immediately kill Helian Qingyu.


    They had secretly sent out their troops, but who would have thought that the other side would still discover them.


    He didn''t know that these traps had been set up two days ago, not just to prepare them for use. At that time, Helian Manqiu only wanted to train her subordinates to plan ambushes and traps. At the same time, she was also to guard against the assault of inferior people.


    In the end, this place was still in the lower level territory, and it was deep into the lower level territory.


    Every day, every moment, she had to face the onslaught of fresh and inferior soldiers that could arrive. Every single person was a warrior, even an old woman could mount a horse and shoot arrows. Their bows and arrows were as skilled as their warriors.


    Fresh and humble people, who live in the wild all year round, are nomadic hunters.


    What they had to face was not only the harsh weather and the natural environment, but also countless wild beasts and vicious wolves. If he didn''t have the ability to protect himself, then he wouldn''t be able to survive at all.


    Year after year this restless nomadic hunting life, resulting in the brave and fierce personality of the lowly people, brave and good at fighting, fast reflexes, good at riding and shooting.


    Thus, when fighting in the wild, they would have a huge advantage over the warriors of the Great Hengkong Empire. Every single one of them were the most ordinary warriors. Their riding and shooting skills could not be compared with the warriors of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    They used to ride and shoot when they were young.


    The special forces'' tutorial, ambush, trap, and mechanism played a huge role at this time. The war horses and soldiers stepped into Helian Manqiu''s trap.


    "Young General, it''s too dark to see how many people there are. The general estimated that there should be tens of thousands of light cavalry, far more than us. Young General, should we temporarily avoid their attacks? "


    Helian Manqiu raised her binoculars. It was a pity that there was no light. She really couldn''t see anything. If only they had infrared binoculars, they would be able to clearly see how many people there were, the attack routes and the arrangements. However, in this era, it was already amazing that she could invent a telescope. Where would she be able to create an infrared telescope?


    With the aid of the faint light from the fire, she observed the opponent''s advance and retreat as well as the attack route.


    "Command, light the fire!"


    "Yes."


    "Uncle Yi, can you estimate how many men they have?"


    He pondered for a moment and said, "I estimate that there should be more than twenty thousand people. They wrapped the horses'' hooves with cotton and cloth. There must be at least twenty to thirty thousand people."


    "It''s five or six times our level. It''s a pity that in times of war, we don''t compete in numbers!"


    Helian Man gave a cold smile. Her beautiful bronze armor was like a budding snow lotus on a distant snowy mountain. It was indescribably elegant and magnificent.


    He was stunned for a moment. The young miss'' appearance was getting more and more beautiful. Such an unparalleled beauty should be living deep in the mansion compound, being doted on, being covered in silk and satin, and being covered in jade.


    However, why did he feel that a lady like her, like her, was the most beautiful? She was the kind of beauty that all females could not compare to.

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    Suddenly, a mass of red rose into the air, and black smoke emerged from the flames, extending all the way to the horizon. Along with the rise of a fire, the red light jumped and quickly spread in all directions. In an instant, it lit up half of the sky, making the Light Cavalry of the King of Dwarves unable to hide.


    When Helian Manqiu discovered the light cavalry charging over from afar, she arranged for all the combustible items, dried firewood, to be spread out outside the habitat and everywhere. She also ordered the soldiers to throw the butter and mutton oil on top of the firewood as well.


    After several places were ignited, the fire took advantage of the wind to quickly spread around the habitat, exposing the location and people of the inferior people.


    He took a look and saw that the darkness was densely packed with light cavalry, there was no telling how many people there were.


    "Uncle Yi, take a look at how many people there are."


    One of them was to be able to kneel on the ground and listen to the sound. From the vibrations and sounds coming from the ground, it was possible to deduce the number of the enemy''s troops. The accuracy rate was very high.


    He would also look at the dust and determine the distance and number of people the enemy was about to reach.


    Of course, when facing an enemy, what did it mean to be able to see how many troops they had with a single glance? Even though he knew his way around the world and hadn''t been on the battlefield for a few years, this old general was also one of the brave generals under Helian Shan''s command.


    "Young general, there''s roughly thirty thousand men."


    He then looked towards the distance with the telescope in his hand and praised, "Young General, you are really a genius. The clairvoyant is too amazing. "With this, we will be able to see the enemy''s defenses from far away."


    "Hmm, do you think he would be happy if I gave one to him?"


    "I should give one to my lord. My lord will definitely like it."


    He knew that Helian Manqiu still had a lot of good things that she had kept hidden all along and had not revealed them in front of Gan Qianxuan.


    Just like that night when they were led by Helian Manqiu to fight to the death in the garrison state. The young general had never produced anything as powerful as this. It might have been made, but he wasn''t sure where the young general kept those things.


    "Young General, if only you had the thunderbolt from that night, you could have killed them all!"


    Helian Manqiu slightly shook her head. It was better not to use something like that. Firearms should not appear at this time, and only she knew the formula. However, only a few people knew about the method to create them. She had already hidden them deeply in the army and forbade anyone from approaching them.


    Those things must never be spread out.


    She had thought of producing some of them in case of an emergency, but she was afraid that it would leak out. This time, when she sent out troops to attack the king''s army, she brought some with her. Only at the most crucial moment would she be able to use those things.


    "Uncle Yi, send the order to attack!"


    A look of worry appeared on his face, but he did not hesitate to raise his torch and give out orders. He used his torch to transmit orders, as well as signs and flags.


    In this era, there were no computers, mobile phones, or walkie-talkies. The only thing that could quickly transmit orders was this.


    He was holding a burning green torch in his hand. Two burning torches were brandishing in the air, making several gestures as he gave the order.


    The torch used to transmit orders was specially made by Helian Manqiu to look like a ghost torch. It was so that people could easily distinguish it under the light and fire of the night.


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    The arrow pierced through the air, producing a sharp sound. Within the firelight, countless light cavalry soldiers fell. Helian Manqiu sneered. Those flames were mixed with medicine, so when the people smelled the smoke, their reactions would be slow and they might even faint.


    She had already ordered her men to stand in the wind, covering their mouths and noses with wet towels, and also covering the horses'' noses and mouths.


    At the same time, she gave her men and horses the antidote beforehand, so that they wouldn''t get in the way of the fish pond.


    "Do you think Uncle Yi can figure out who is leading the fresh and inferior troops this time?"


    Tao Zheng pondered for a moment before speaking up, "It could be the son of the King of Elementary Scholars, Duan Zhanchen. He was the one who led an army to attack the War Continent."


    "Duan Zhanchen, so you''re an old friend. What a coincidence."


    Duan Zhanchen, that day you besieged and attacked the Military Region and killed Helian Shan with a sneak attack. Tonight, I will make you pay a huge price!


    "Young General, it''s not appropriate to stay for long. They have too many people, and this is the territory of the Fresh Elf King. This lowly general is worried, they still have reinforcements and ambushes. "


    "Don''t worry, Uncle Yi. I have my own plans."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, he cupped his fist and bowed on his horse: "Young General, this general requests you to attack. Young General, please give the order."


    "Fine, lead your men to kill the men who have fallen to the ground. Do not confront them head-on, and do not continue to fight and prepare to retreat at any time. Rushing in is very dangerous, but don''t be rash. My goal is to kill them as much as possible, and we won''t lose a single soldier! "


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    The military base was simply too weak. If not for this young general personally leading the army, it would not have been enough for the Light Cavalry of the King of Humility to rush in and kill them a few times.


    It was possible that if he killed them all, Duan Zhan Chen wouldn''t feel satisfied!


    Now, under the leadership of this young general, they were going to use their numbers to kill their opponents and force them to flee in a sorry state.


    With a wave of his hand, he led his men and rushed forward. Tao Zheng silently watched and looked back at Helian Manqiu. "Young General, please lead your men to retreat. We will cut off the rear here."


    Helian Manqiu shook her head. As long as she was sitting on the horse here and her underlings saw her men, they would keep their wits about them and not retreat a single step. If she were to leave, it would inevitably cause the morale of the troops to drop.


    "Tao Zheng, is there any news from the scouts?"


    "Young General, there is no news from scouts and eagles."


    "They might have blocked it."


    Helian Manqiu clenched her fists tightly and turned to look at Tao Zheng, "Pass down the order, retreat and attack from the back. Bring people with you and kill them as fast as possible, kill them with crossbow arrows, do not rush back after a single fight. Do not come into direct contact with them. Try your best to lure them over! "


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Tao Zheng accepted the order and looked worriedly at Helian Manqiu. Although he had an indescribable amount of trust and admiration for this young general, he was still worried for her when he saw that there weren''t many people by her side.


    The sound of iron hooves broke the tranquility of the night. Half of the sky was dyed red, and it could be seen from a very far distance.


    "General, it seems that His Highness is in trouble."


    In the darkness far away, there was something faintly discernible, and the sound of breathing could be heard.


    Looking at the red color in the distance, the general didn''t say anything. He coldly looked into the distance and remained as unmoving as a mountain.


    His mission was to stay here and see where Helian Qingyu would retreat to. He would block Helian Qingyu''s path of retreat, kill all the soldiers of the Military Region, and capture Helian Qingyu alive.


    He did not care about Duan Zhan Chen''s life or death. If he brought 30,000 Light Cavalry with him, he would not be able to win. He thought that even if Duan Zhan Chen hadn''t been killed by Helian Qingyu, he would just be wiping his own neck.


    "Your Highness, the enemy laid a trap for us, causing heavy casualties."


    "Your Highness, their trap is too insidious. There are sharp wooden spikes in it, anyone who falls would not be able to survive!"


    "Your Highness, we can''t just rush in like this. The losses are too great ¡­"


    One by one, they reported back, causing Duan Zhan Chen''s expression to become even more sinister than the sky, his eyes filled with killing intent.


    At this moment, his men fell one by one under the light of the fire. He couldn''t help but look over in surprise. Within the thick smoke, there was a faint smell. He could not help but clench his fist tightly: "Helian Qingyu!"


    "Your Highness, the smoke is poisonous ¡­"


    Sharp arrows followed one after the other, not giving them the slightest opportunity to catch their breath. In the darkness of the night, they were unable to clearly see how many people and horses the enemy was on their path, much less know where they were.


    "Retreat, retreat first, use the sand to extinguish the fire!"


    Duan Zhan Chen was truly worthy of being a general that had led troops for many years.


    A hideous face like a demon appeared in the flame. Half of it was covered by a mask. He waved the blade in his hand and spurted out a mouthful of blood. A head fell to the ground. That person was like a devil from hell. His body was lying low on the horse as the battle blade in his hand was constantly being swung, fell, waved again, and fell down again ¡­


    Some of the fresh and inferior soldiers and horses that fell on the grass had their bodies lit on fire. The fire wasn''t big, but the poison smoke within was extremely strong.


    Most of those people were still alive, but their lives were being reaped by this demon from hell, just like harvesting wheat after autumn.


    The heads of the fine horses and poor people continuously danced as they landed on the ground. That hideous scarred face swayed in the fiery light, causing one''s heart to palpitate and break out in cold sweat.


    "Ghost, ghost!"


    "No, it''s the King of Hell! It must be the King of Hell!"


    The men who were leading the way were all lying on the backs of their horses. Each of them covered their mouths and noses with a thick cloth, and the swords in their hands passed through the throats of the fresh servants and war horses that had fallen to the ground.


    After the line of blood had faded away, dark red blood spurted out and spilled all over the ground, exuding a thick smell of blood in the air.


    With each stroke of the saber, a person''s life would be taken. It was the weak cry of a handsome horse!


    Suddenly, Duan Zhan Chen tore off his battle robe and used the wine jug on his waist to soak in the water. He shouted, "Wet your clothes with water or wine, cover your mouth and nose, follow me in washing your clothes!"


    He took the lead and urged his horse forward. Raising the battle blade in his hand, he rushed forward.


    Seeing their master and prince rushing out, all the soldiers hurriedly soaked their battle robes in wine and water, covering their mouths and noses, and rushed towards them.


    In the distance, Helian Manqiu saw this scene and did not move as she watched.

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    Who would have thought that Duan Zhan Chen would rush over and let out a whistle and gesture for his men to circle around in a circle. Then, they changed directions and continued to harvest the lives of the unconscious soldiers and war horses.


    What a pity for these horses!


    He didn''t have the time to pity these horses. He would rather kill them than leave them for the fresh and inferior barbarians.


    Duan Zhan Chen was the first to dash over. There weren''t many people following him, the rest were all left behind. Duan Zhanchen took the lead and dashed towards Qin Wentian. Rage could be seen burning in his eyes, the ones that were slain were all the elites of the Light Cavalry.


    "Sir, it''s Duan Zhanchen, Prince Fei Hou!"


    If they were able to capture and kill Duan Zhanchen in one move, it would be no wonder that they would be able to obtain such a miraculous feat.


    Hearing the words of those around him, their eyes glinted with a cold light. They then shifted their gazes onto Duan Zhanchen, "You guys follow me, everyone else, retreat!"


    "Yes."


    With this order, more than a dozen people followed him and stayed behind. The rest of them urged their horses to kill the soldiers and horses that had fallen to the ground while retreating to the side of Helian Manqiu.


    Duan Zhan Chen''s eyes were bloodshot as he pounced towards Qin Wentian like a bloodthirsty wolf. He also wanted to see what kind of ability this lowly prince had.


    Dong ¡­


    The ear-piercing sound of weapons clashing against each other was deafening. Even though the two men''s swords were made of bronze, they could still feel the numbness on their shoulders. Fortunately, his arm was made of metal, otherwise, he would have been forced back by Duan Zhan Chen''s strike.


    After all, his age was unforgiving, and he was already nearing the age of a hundred. Duan Zhanchen was currently in the midst of his prime, filled with vigor and vitality.


    Seeing how he was actually able to block the heavy saber in his hand, Duan Zhan Chen couldn''t help but take a deep look at what he was trying to do. He could not remember there was such an ugly and fierce general among the subordinates of the military state of Helian Shan.


    "Who are you, sign up for death!"


    "I''m a nameless soldier under the military state young general, what does that mean!"


    Instead of retreating, he slashed his blade heavily towards Duan Zhan Chen. Both of his hands felt the web of his palm go numb, and a faint pain spread from his left hand to his wrist.


    He tried his best to use his right hand to grip onto the saber. His right hand was made of bronze, so he was not afraid of Duan Zhanchen using his heavy saber.


    Seeing how young he was yet was still able to clash head on with him and launch an attack on him, Duan Zhanchen didn''t believe that such a fearless general would be so infuriated.


    The sabers of the two of them collided with each other unceasingly. After exchanging a few blows, he already understood that it was impossible for him to deal any damage to Duan Zhan Chen today. His opponent''s martial arts were exquisite and his strength was great. If not for his bronze arm, he would not have been a match for his opponent.


    However, he did not dare to stay for too long. He entangled himself with Duan Zhanchen and retreated all the way to Helian Manqiu''s side.


    "You want to leave? Leave your life for this prince!"


    What did he mean by bringing people to kill the unconscious Light Cavalry and horses? This caused Duan Zhan Chen to be filled with boundless killing intent. Only by killing this ugly ghost would he be willing to let the matter rest.


    Seeing Duan Zhanchen closing in on him step by step, the ten plus people beside him were all pestered by the soldiers. Who knew what they were trying to do? They couldn''t afford to delay any longer.


    "Shoot!"


    He suddenly shouted loudly. Three cold lights shot out from his wrist as he turned around and retreated. Immediately, the dozen or so people beside him simultaneously shot out three rays of cold light from their wrists, retreating together.


    "Ah ¡­"


    One of the people beside Duan Zhan fell down from their horses. Duan Zhan Chen''s saber knocked away two rays of cold light, and he retreated backwards, evading the final ray of cold light. That streak of cold light flew towards his neck, leaving behind a shallow line of blood on his neck, causing Duan Zhan Chen to break out in a cold sweat.


    The horse couldn''t help but stop and retreat quickly.


    Reaching out his hand to touch his neck, his hand was covered in a dark red glow. Duan Zhan Chen ruthlessly cursed as he tore off a piece of clothing and tied it around his neck.


    "Your Highness, Your Highness, how are you?"


    The people at Duan Zhanchen''s side asked in panic. If Duan Zhanchen was injured, they wouldn''t even be able to go back alive.


    "Kill!"


    Duan Zhanchen coldly said, as he raised the saber in his hand and continued his pursuit.


    "Your Highness, please hold back. Do not be reckless. This general is afraid that there will be ambushes and traps in front of us."


    "Follow them, don''t run around. Pass the orders of this prince, follow us, don''t run around."


    "Yes, sir."


    At this time, many areas of the fire had been buried by the people. The thick smoke slowly dispersed in the wind.


    Tao Zheng led his men and rushed over, like a bolt. Their horses were at least a hundred steps away from Duan Zhan Chen, and as they released their arrows, they swiftly turned their horses around, making a small circle in front of Duan Zhan Chen and his group before retreating back.


    Seeing the way Tao Zheng and his men controlled their horses, Duan Zhanchen could not help but curse in anger. These bastards of the Great Hengkong Empire had also learned how to control their horses. They actually dared to show off in front of him. They really were tired of living!


    However, he had to admit that these Central Plains bastards truly played a beautiful hand. Their horsepower was not any less than that of ordinary people.


    Since when did the people of the military region have such a high level of horsemanship?


    He did not know that these people had been specially trained by Helian Manqiu for a long time. War horses and knights had been training since a few days ago, and only today could they achieve such a feat.


    Tao Zheng and the rest were divided into three groups. They circled back and forth, shooting arrows at Duan Zhan Chen and the rest. They would never step more than a hundred steps away from the group.


    Duan Zhanchen laughed loudly and said, "Bastards of the Great Hengkong Empire, people of the military state, you guys clearly see what a horse riding technique is and what an archery technique is!"


    After he had finished speaking, he stood up from his horse and nocked an arrow on his bow. The sharp arrow pierced through the air with a piercing sound and shot towards Tao Zheng.


    Tao Zheng could not help but feel a chill in his heart. He had always known that Duan Zhan Chen was extremely powerful, using a heavy bow made out of five hundred stones. Even amongst the renowned generals and divine archers of the lower echelons, there weren''t many that could pull such a powerful bow.


    However, a five hundred stone bow was not something Duan Zhan Chen would normally use. Normally, he would only use seventy to eighty percent of his strength to draw the bow, but that was enough to intimidate his opponent.


    Today, in his rage, he pulled his five-hundred stone bow like a full moon and shot it towards Tao Zheng like a shooting star.


    Tao had only enough time to lean back as far as he could, one foot out of the stirrup, and hang at an angle from the horse''s back. He did his best to hide himself beneath the horse''s belly, in order to avoid the pursuit of the arrow.


    He was very clear that it would be extremely difficult for him to dodge Duan Zhan Chen''s arrows.


    Not only was Duan Zhan Chen a famous hero and general, his archery skills were outstanding as well. He was known as the Heavenly God Archer.


    "Puff ¡­"


    Tao Zhaofeng could almost see the arrow pierce through the body of the horse, coming out from the belly of the horse and heading straight for his throat. He quickly crossed his arms to protect his throat and chest, bent his knees and stretched his head forward as far as he could, and then fell off his horse onto the ground.


    "We''re finished, we''re going to die!"


    This was Tao Zheng''s last thought.


    He fell to the ground. He heard a soft sound in his ear and felt a sharp pain in his arm, as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer. He didn''t dare to look, nor did he dare to stop for even a moment. Perhaps he would be able to evade Duan Zhan Chen''s arrow, but his opponent''s iron hooves would definitely shatter his bones.


    Duan Zhanchen''s arrow pierced through the horse''s abdomen and landed on Tao Zheng''s arm. Fortunately, Tao Zheng''s arm also had a pair of armguard made of bronze and a bit of fine iron.


    It was impossible for Helian Manqiu to equip every soldier in the military state with such exquisite armguard. Only the generals had a pair of armguard with the best bronze and a little bit of refined iron. Most of the other soldiers were made of bronze, or even iron.


    This was enough to allow them to use their lives in critical moments to increase their chances of survival.


    It was precisely this pair of bronze armguard that had saved Tao Zheng''s life. It was also this pair of bronze armguard that had saved Zhong Da''s life.


    Cold sweat soaked Tao Zheng''s clothes and armor. He did not bother to check on the arrows Duan Zhan Chen shot out, hastily rolling across the ground and quickly jumping up.


    Swiftly dashing to the back, the second batch of troops had already arrived. Duan Zhan Chen''s steed was already very close to Tao Zheng.


    "My lord!"


    A soldier suddenly spurred his horse over the line a hundred paces away to save Tao Zheng.


    "Retreat! Don''t worry about me!"


    Tao Zheng bellowed and shot out three rays of cold light. He didn''t dare to stop for even a moment as he continued to run with his head buried behind his back.


    If any of the low and fresh people behind him were to shoot him at this moment, he would be killed on the spot! It would be difficult for him to return alive if he was within a hundred steps.


    The soldier was stunned for a moment before one of the men lifted the soldier from the horse and kicked him. "Sir, look at the horse!"


    With a cry, he rapidly pulled his horse back. The people around him continuously released crossbow bolts, protecting the two of them as they retreated back to their own team.


    Tao Zheng saw the horse running towards him. If he could catch the horse, there was still a chance of survival!


    Not daring to look back, he quickly rushed towards the horse. Fortunately, today, he was only wearing the lightest and most convenient soft armor, and only his vital parts had a soft armor. It was a set of light cavalry equipment.


    If not for this, it would have been difficult for him to fall under the horse. How could he have been able to run so fast?


    At this time, he suddenly thanked the young general for his daily training with the Devils, and that young general also had a nickname in the army, called the Devils'' young general!


    This meant that when Helian Manqiu was training them, she showed no mercy and trained them with great intensity. There were many times when he made his soldiers feel love and hate, but he didn''t dare disobey the young general of the Devil''s orders.


    What they didn''t know was that in the original Helian Manqiu military camp, this young general had once been the most famous female military officer in the special forces camp!


    "You want to escape? Leave it to this prince."


    "Swoosh ¡­"


    "Hiss ¡­"


    As soon as Tao Zheng grabbed the horse''s mane, the horse whined and fell!

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    Tao made a turn, and the chill swept past him, the sound of a sharp arrow cutting through the air, brushing against his scalp and body. He flipped over the fallen steed and crawled on the ground, dodging the sharp arrow behind him.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    The sounds of horse hooves galloping could be heard as the sharp sounds of crossbow arrows piercing through the air rang out without pause, densely packed together and shooting towards Duan Zhan Chen and the rest.


    Three groups of light cavalry soldiers were holding crossbows in their hands. Instead of retreating, they stood a hundred steps away, the crossbows in their hands constantly firing out. Similarly, they were divided into three groups. After the first group finished shooting the crossbows, they quickly reloaded the crossbows, and the people in the back continued shooting their crossbows.


    After the second batch of people shot their crossbows, the third batch followed suit. After the third batch shot their crossbows, the first batch of light cavalry soldiers had already reloaded their crossbows and followed up with the third batch.


    They were using this method to stop Duan Zhan Chen''s group from chasing Tao Zheng, hoping to save Tao Zheng. This was also Helian Manqiu''s order.


    "Shoot, do they have arrows?"


    The other party was standing a hundred steps away, and the arrows were like a dense rain of arrows. There weren''t many people around him, and quite a few of them had already been shot to the ground. The group of people had no choice but to retreat a little and draw their bows, nocked their arrows, and shoot at the other party.


    Tao Zheng didn''t dare to get up. He hid behind the corpses of the dead horses and looked around for a way to escape.


    The galloping of the horses pierced through the air like a tornado. At this moment, the Light Cavalry of the Great Freshmen Prince had already caught up and approached Duan Zhan Chen.


    "Retreat, I order you to retreat!"


    Tao Zheng shouted out loud. Behind Duan Zhan Chen, there were over ten thousand light cavalry soldiers. He only brought over five hundred men with him, which was not enough to support the fresh and inferior light cavalry.


    "Lord, Lord!"


    The soldiers led by Tao Zheng looked at their young commanders with bloodshot eyes. They were lying prone under the corpses of their horses to avoid the arrows. They were unable to escape from the corpses of their horses.


    They wanted to go up and save Tao Zhaoge, but if they were too close, they would be hit by a sharp arrow. A hundred steps away, this was a relatively safe distance, and the enemy''s arrows were rarely more than a hundred steps away.


    Even if there was an arrow that could shoot from a hundred steps away, its aim and power was very weak. It would be difficult to cause too much damage to the enemy. There were not many archers who had shot out hundred steps. It required a specialized archer. For example, Duan Zhanchen usually only used his five hundred stone strong bow to draw half of the bow, or he might use other bows to shoot arrows. He would never actually pull out his full bow.


    If he was able to pull out a five-hundred stone strong bow, even Duan Zhanchen wouldn''t be able to pull it out that many times. Each pull was weaker than the last and lacked accuracy.


    Seeing the light cavalry following behind him, Duan Zhan Chen coldly glared at Tao Zheng who was hiding behind the horse, his eyes filled with killing intent. At this moment, he was not in a hurry to capture or kill Tao Zheng, nor was he in a hurry to kill those troops from the military region. Instead, he was using his cat and mouse eyes to stare at Tao Zheng.


    "Retreat, this is an order!"


    Tao Zheng shouted out anxiously, but none of the soldiers from the military state were willing to back off lightly. They still stood at their original positions, continuously shooting out crossbows in their hands.


    "Young General, Young General!"


    The reason why Duan Zhan Chen didn''t rush to attack after shouting and charging through the clouds was because he saw a slender figure sitting on a red steed not far away with a banner embroidered on his back.


    The bronze armor reflected a little bit of coldness under the moonlight and the faint light of the fire. He thought, that slender and short high-ranking officer must be the Acting Guardian General of the Military Region, Helian Qingyu!


    His face was covered by a cold, shiny bronze mask, and he could not see the other''s face.


    Duan Zhan Chen''s sword-like eyebrows creased. Good, Helian Qingyu, you''ve finally delivered yourself to my doorstep!


    He was waiting, waiting for Helian Qingyu to come. He believed that with him and the elite light cavalry that he led, they would definitely be able to capture Helian Qingyu and bring him back to ask for meritorious services.


    Hearing the soldiers'' loud and excited shouts, Tao Zheng could not help but slightly raise his head and look behind him. He saw Helian Manqiu riding a red stallion in his direction. There were only a few people by her side.


    "Young General, you shouldn''t have come!"


    Tao Zheng''s eyes suddenly lit up, but a look of worry emerged on his face. He would rather be shot to death here than risk Helian Manqiu''s life to save him.


    "Retreat! Protect the young general!"


    He shouted loudly and stared at his men. Those men didn''t move a step back. Someone shouted, "Master, the young general has ordered us to stop the freshmen from approaching. Wait for the young general to come over."


    Hearing his subordinate''s words, Tao Zheng clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he looked towards Helian Manqiu.


    Duan Zhan Chen led his men and did not continue forward. He stood in confrontation against Tao Zheng''s group of several hundred. He was waiting for Helian Manqiu to arrive. He had the heart to capture her alive. He didn''t want to attack at this time and scared off Helian Manqiu.


    As far as he was concerned, a small pottery medallion was not worth a single glance. His goal was Helian Manqiu!


    Tao Zheng suddenly stood up. He absolutely did not want Helian Manqiu to come and save him. In order to save him, he had fallen into a dangerous situation. The light cavalry units behind Duan Zhan Chen had already arrived. Over ten thousand men were lined up behind Duan Zhan Chen. He knew that if Helian Manqiu were to come, she would most likely be besieged by Duan Zhan Chen''s men and would be in danger.


    He would rather be killed by a single arrow from Duan Zhan Chen than to see Helian Manqiu, in order to save him, be besieged by the inferior Light Cavalry soldiers.


    It was clear that they only had five thousand people, while the other side had thirty thousand. Although some of their troops had been lost, they were still far superior to them.


    With the saber in his chest, he retreated backwards. He gritted his teeth as he stared at Duan Zhanchen. Even though he knew that Duan Zhan Chen could kill him with a single arrow, he wasn''t willing to dodge.


    Duan Zhan Chen''s bow was in his hand. A sharp arrow was lazily nocked on the bowstring. The bow was not pulled back as he casted a sidelong glance at the approaching Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu did not have a bow and arrow in her hand. When she saw the powerful bow in Duan Zhan Chen''s hand, she understood that it was impossible to use a bow and arrow to deal with him. However, it was impossible for her to give up on Tao Zheng. Facing over twenty thousand light cavalry soldiers, her eyes showed no fear.


    The bow hadn''t been drawn out at all, and it was held in Duan Zhan Chen''s hand. The tip of the arrow was aimed at Tao Zheng, but he wasn''t willing to draw the bow. His gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu''s face.


    The strange bronze mask covered two-thirds of Helian Manqiu''s face, revealing only her pink lips. The corners of her lips were slightly raised, carrying a cold smile. His eyes, which were as bright as the winter stars, were fixated on Duan Zhanchen.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you Helian Qingyu?"


    Duan Zhan Chen raised his voice as he asked, not even bothering to look at the retreating Tao Zheng. The people beside him pointed their bows and arrows at Tao Zheng, "Your Highness, do you want to kill this kid?"


    "You, stand obediently where you are before this prince, otherwise, hmph!"


    "Humph, if you have the guts then come and kill me. Come and fight with me, I wonder who will kill who!"


    He suddenly turned around and ran in the direction of Helian Manqiu: "Young General, retreat, Young General, please retreat, don''t bother with me!"


    Helian Manqiu extended her slender finger, pointed it at Duan Zhan Chen and laughed, "Duan Zhanchen, you feel inferior to the Fifth Prince, don''t you? Let my men come back, and I''ll give you a chance to fight me! "


    "Let him go back!"


    After saying this, Duan Zhan Chen laughed heartily as he looked at Helian Manqiu. "Good, you truly are a son of Helian Shan. You truly have courage. Do you dare to fight against me?"


    "I''m afraid you will regret it later!"


    "Alright, Helian Qingyu. Seeing that you have such courage at such a young age, tonight, this prince will give you some face and let your men go back. I wonder, on what basis do you dare to fight with this prince? Tonight, just the two of us will fight. If you win and injure this prince, this prince will let you leave safely. If you lose, get down from your horse and kneel in front of this prince with your hands tied. All of you will become captives of This King''s bullets.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes fell on Tao Zheng. Her pink lips curled up into a beautiful crescent moon, and her slightly hoarse voice blew across the grass like a deep, sweet evening breeze, "What a cheap idea. You were beaten or injured by me. Let us go. Do you think I need you to let us go?"


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Duan Zhan Chen was enraged. He glared at Helian Manqiu: "The people surrounding you are all the elites of this prince. Where can you escape to? Don''t think that just because you set up an ambush and killed a few of this prince''s subordinates that you can escape from this prince''s grasp. Tonight, you are destined to not be able to escape! "


    "Oh, how so? "How do you know? Don''t you want this general to show mercy and release you guys?"


    These words that were as light as smoke, contained an indescribable arrogance and ridicule. When they fell into the ears of Duan Zhan Chen and the other high-ranking officers, they were enraged to the point that they wanted to immediately grab Helian Manqiu from the red stallion and strangle her to death.


    "Haha ¡­"


    He stared at the bronze mask on Helian Manqiu''s face. He had heard that this young and tender young general was called the most beautiful youth in the Northern Frontier. Unfortunately, his face was covered by this bronze mask, making it impossible to see his appearance.


    A pair of eyes that were like cold stars glimmered in the night and the fire. It made the stars in the sky dim and the moon and stars could no longer be seen. Only a pair of cold eyes flashed in his eyes.


    A crescent moon-like smile appeared on her lips. Her beautiful curves exuded an indescribable coldness. In the wind, the Gesun flower looked as if it was ready to bloom.


    Staring at the delicate figure on the red stallion, Duan Zhanchen didn''t know why, but he suddenly felt a sense of pity in his heart. For a moment, his gaze was fixated on the figure.


    "You have lost. You were injured by me. Before I leave the territory of the Fresh Extremities, you and your people are not allowed to appear in front of me. You have to back away from me." Fifth Prince, do you dare to agree? If you are afraid and do not dare to agree, I will not laugh at you! "


    Helian Manqiu''s words caused the top of Duan Zhanchen''s head to smoke. "Helian Qingyu, you have quite the tone. You are only a child at such a young age. How dare you say such words in front of me?"


    "The fifth prince doesn''t dare to make this bet, do you know that you will lose for sure?"


    "Alright, if this prince doesn''t agree, I don''t know how you''re going to act so arrogantly, but if you lose, what should I say?"

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    Helian Manqiu''s gaze was clear and cold as she looked at Duan Zhanchen and said, "If I lose, you can capture me alive or make me have no ability to fight back. Just as you said, I''ll kneel in front of your horse and surrender.


    "Good, as expected of the son of Helian Shan. He has a bit of the courage of Helian Mountain. "All of you, leave. Tonight, this prince will fight with Helian Qingyu to see what abilities he has!"


    "The young general ¡­"


    What was the meaning of that low voice? It whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear and let out a cry. Her gaze swept across the officers beside her. She wanted to see who could represent Helian Manqiu in this battle and fight Duan Zhan Chen.


    Duan Zhanchen was the fifth prince of the Fresh Subordinate Tribe, a hero of the Fresh Subordinate Clan. His martial arts prowess was superb and he was rarely seen as an opponent. He knew that Helian Manqiu would definitely not be a match for him. However, as his gaze swept over the officers in the surroundings, he couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. Most probably, none of them would be a match for Duan Zhan Chen.


    Helian Manqiu did not lead the other generals to battle. Chen Yu Yang, Quan De and the rest were leading the troops to disturb the line of sight of the inferior people. They were dragging the troops sent out by the other inferior kings for Helian Manqiu.


    "Duan Zhan Chen is a hero among those in low status. His martial arts are extremely powerful, and his strength surpasses others."


    "I know."


    Helian Manqiu lightly said. Sometimes, martial arts and strength could not determine everything, and she was not prepared to rely on brute force to defeat Duan Zhan.


    "Young General, let this lowly general represent you."


    At this moment, he returned to Helian Manqiu''s side. Someone had given him a horse.


    "No need, how can I go back on my promise?"


    Helian Manqiu lightly said as she rushed forward. A look of admiration appeared in Duan Zhan Chen''s eyes. Regardless of whether this young man in front of him was his opponent, to have the courage to exchange blows with him was already something he admired.


    "Helian Qingyu, you have lost to this prince today. This prince will still treat you courteously."


    "This general is only worried that after you lose, even if this general presents himself to you in the future, you won''t be able to meet this general again!"


    In terms of words, Helian Manqiu naturally would not lose to Duan Zhan Chen.


    "What a sharp tongued young general. Let''s see how your martial arts is going. Come at me. This prince will let you attack three moves first. I will give you three moves!"


    Hearing Duan Zhan Chen''s words, Helian Manqiu''s heart skipped a beat. With a smirk, she said, "If within three moves, you were forced by me to retaliate or injure yourself, you would have lost."


    "Haha, good, if in three moves you force me to fight back or injure me, this prince will admit defeat. Before you return to the Military Region from here, this prince and the light cavalry will no longer stop you, and they will appear in front of you!"


    "Alright, the fifth prince should not make a mistake and become the laughing stock of the world."


    "Don''t worry, this prince will speak like a mountain and will not go back on his word. He will not be like the people of the Great Hengkong Empire, disloyal and disloyal!"


    "If you fall, do you admit your loss?"


    "Of course, if this prince falls, I admit defeat."


    He had become one with the steed and did not believe that Helian Manqiu had the ability to knock him down from the steed. He had always been proud of his horse riding skills. How could he have thought that Helian Manqiu had a brilliant plan?


    "In that case ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu spoke half a sentence before she suddenly moved like lightning. The Autumn Water Heaven Sword in her hand shot out like a bolt of lightning, piercing towards the space between Duan Zhan Chen''s eyes.


    Indeed, Duan Zhanchen did not retaliate. He only raised the saber in his hand to block Helian Manqiu''s sword strike. His head slightly tilted to the side and he did not make a move to retaliate.


    Unfortunately, Helian Manqiu''s target was not Duan Zhan Chen, but his horse!


    Although the Autumn Water Heaven Sword was sharp, it was still not enough to break Duan Zhan Chen''s treasured blade. The light and elegant sword was far from being able to match up to Duan Zhan Chen''s heavy saber.


    Luckily, Duan Zhenchen had promised her that he would not let her retaliate in three moves. She could only use her saber to block the attack, not her attack.


    The cold and dazzling sword light dazzled Duan Zhan Chen''s eyes. Thus, he did not notice that as Helian Manqiu''s steed and his horse crossed paths, she had extended her sinful little foot.


    A sharp tip of a knife emerged from the bottom of the boot and stabbed into the horse''s foreleg. It left a deep wound as it moved past the horse''s foreleg. Three arrows shot out from her left wrist. She didn''t care what method she used to win.


    Towards a valiant boss like Duan Zhan Chen, she naturally wouldn''t use a normal method to obtain victory. She had never cared about the methods or methods. What she cared about was the result, the result of her victory.


    In order to stop Duan Zhan Chen, she shot out three sleeve arrows from her right wrist, aiming for his vitals. In order to stop Duan Zhan Chen, she shot out three sleeve arrows from her right wrist, aiming for his vitals.


    Duan Zhan Chen would never have thought that there were concealed weapons inside of Helian Manqiu''s boots that had injured his horse.


    Seeing that three rays of cold light were shooting towards his vital parts, as well as the other three rays of cold light shooting towards his horse, he couldn''t help but be flustered.


    "A cunning and despicable person from the Central Plains!"


    He cried out and hastily bent his body sideways under the horse, dodging the three sleeve arrows shot at him by Helian Manqiu. Despite his fast dodging, the three sleeve arrows were too close to him and still left a trail of blood on his body.


    Thankfully, Duan Zhan Chen had seen Tao Tie requisition this kind of arrowhead before, so he was prepared in his heart.


    The sabre fell from his hand and knocked away the two arrows that were shooting at the horse. In the end, one of the arrows hit the horse.


    "Hiss ¡­"


    The horse that Duan Zhan Chen was sitting on started to scream in pain as it raised its hooves. Duan Zhan Chen tightly held onto the horse with one hand, almost falling off the horse.


    It was also because of Duan Zhan Chen''s outstanding horsepower that he was barely able to remain on the ground after using only one foot to hold the stirrup and the other hand to hold on to the saddle. However, when the horse''s hooves fell to the ground, one of its front legs gave way and it fell to its knees.


    How could Helian Manqiu miss such a great opportunity to turn around? She took the opportunity to turn around and ruthlessly stabbed the sword in her boot deep into the ribs of the horse. Under the ribs of Duan Zhan Chen''s fine horse, she ruthlessly cut it with her toe, leaving behind a huge wound.


    During this period of time, he had secretly learned horse techniques in the military region and had achieved quite a bit. This red colored horse was quite intelligent, and its speed was not fast, making it easy for it to catch up with Duan Zhan Chen''s horse.


    "Hiss ¡­"


    The horse that Duan Zhan Chen was sitting on let out a pitiful cry as it furiously jumped up from the ground. It jumped a few steps forward in a flustered and uneasy manner and then fell back down to the ground.


    The wound on its foreleg and ribs was very heavy. The poison had already seeped into the body of this one in ten thousand fine steed. The horse could not hold on any longer.


    The berserk state of the warhorse gave Duan Zhan Chen no time to react. He could only hold on to the saddle to keep his balance and not fall off the horse. Otherwise, he would lose.


    This warhorse was the flesh and blood of Duan Zhan Chen. He valued it more than his lover. How could he be willing to let it go so easily?


    Helian Manqiu wanted Duan Zhan Chen to not let go, and she wanted to take the opportunity to seriously injure him. If she could kill this 5th Prince, she naturally would not show mercy and let this old enemy go.


    The horse galloped past Duan Zhan Chen''s side, attacking him like a bolt of lightning.


    "Swoosh ¡­"


    A sharp arrow shot out from behind Helian Manqiu, aiming straight for the center of Helian Manqiu''s back. Seeing his master in danger, Duan Zhan Chen''s men hurriedly shot out their arrows to stop Helian Manqiu.


    Bending his body, he dodged the attack of the sword behind him. The Autumn Water Sword in his hand slashed out, slashing towards Duan Zhan Chen. If she didn''t use this opportunity to attack Duan Zhan Chen, once she lost this opportunity, it would be difficult for her to injure him.


    With great difficulty, Duan Zhan Chen lifted up the saber in his hand and swung it towards Helian Manqiu''s sword.


    "Duan Zhan Chen, this is only the second move!"


    He grit his teeth and fiercely glared at Helian Manqiu. He looked at the sword in Helian Manqiu''s hand piercing towards his ankle; if he did not use his blade, it was impossible for him to stop Helian Manqiu''s treasured sword from stabbing or even breaking his ankle!


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    A few arrows collided in the air and fell to the ground.


    However, when they saw Duan Zhan Chen''s subordinates shooting arrows at Helian Manqiu, they hurriedly pulled out their arrows and countered with them. The arrows from both sides clashed against each other and fell to the ground.


    "Everyone stop!"


    Duan Zhan Chen gritted his teeth as he spoke. His feet quickly moved away from the stirrup, avoiding Helian Manqiu''s sword. With a backhand stroke, he fiercely slashed at the treasured sword in Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    The treasured sword in Helian Manqiu''s hand lightly slid past Duan Zhan Chen''s saber and quickly retracted the treasured sword. Even so, there was an intense pain coming from her palm and she almost lost her grip on the treasured sword.


    She was already prepared, so she quickly grasped the sword with her left hand and used both hands to grip it tightly. She let go of her right hand and handed the sword to her left.


    At this moment, Duan Zhan Chen finally landed below the fallen horse, landing on the ground and somersaulting to his feet. Of course, Helian Manqiu would not give Duan Zhan Chen any chance. She galloped towards him, the sword in her hand striking towards Duan Zhan Chen as she mercilessly shot out her sleeve arrow.


    "Young General, come back, the fifth prince has already lost!"


    Tao Zheng said in a worried voice. He was very clear about Duan Zhan Chen''s martial arts and the fact that the young general couldn''t reveal his injured legs in front of others. If he continued to fight with Duan Zhan Chen, he would definitely suffer a loss!


    It was too late for Duan Zhan Chen to get up. He ran all the way through the sorry state of the ground while silently cursing in his heart. However, he had no choice but to dodge Helian Manqiu''s horse hooves, sword, and arrows.


    "Hehe, that''s right. Duan Zhan Chen, are you admitting defeat?"

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    "Helian Qingyu!"


    He was covered in dust and grass all over his body, and with a flip of his body, he dodged the hooves of Helian Manqiu''s horse. With one knee on the ground, he turned his head and ruthlessly glared at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu did not continue her pursuit. Instead, she urged her horse to increase the distance between her and Duan Zhanchen in order to prevent this dangerous character from counterattacking and turning defeat into victory.


    However, he didn''t intend to rush to Helian Manqiu''s side. Tao Zheng also urged the horse to stand beside Helian Manqiu, protecting her in the middle.


    Duan Zhan Chen''s underlings rushed their horses and rushed to Duan Zhan Chen''s side. One of them led a horse and jumped down from the horse, kneeling down on one knee, "Your Highness, please get on the horse!"


    At this moment, Duan Zhan Chen finally stood up from the ground. He glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu before clenching his teeth tightly. Blood was unceasingly seeping out from the wounds on his body.


    His gaze was as cold as snow in the mountains. It was as light as a cold mist, and as bright as a cold star on a cold winter night. Such a cold gaze caused Duan Zhan Chen''s heart to palpitate with hatred.


    This was the first time he suffered such a miserable defeat at the hands of someone from the Great Hengkong Empire. When his gaze fell on his beloved warhorse, he saw his warhorse trembling and twitching.


    "Dammit!"


    "


    Duan Zhanchen fiercely said. He did not jump onto his horse and instead, sprinted to his warhorse and extended his arm to embrace the neck of his warhorse. A pained look appeared in his eyes.


    The warhorse was on its last breath as it rubbed its head against Duan Zhanchen''s body, letting out a sorrowful cry. It seemed as though it knew that it was about to die and its eyes were filled with sorrow and reluctance.


    "You can go. Stop being in such pain. I will bury you here."


    Duan Zhan Chen suddenly waved his hand and stabbed his saber into the horse''s neck. He could not bear to see his beloved warhorse in such pain again. He waited for death to come and personally helped relieve the pain of his warhorse.


    Blood gushed out like a fountain. The eyes of the war horse dimmed and a large tear fell from the eye of the war horse. It died with its head lowered.


    Duan Zhan Chen brandished his saber and chopped off a strand of horsehair from the horse''s mane. He gripped it tightly in his palm and raised his head to fiercely look at Helian Manqiu.


    "Duan Zhan Chen, are you adamant on not admitting defeat?"


    Helian Manqiu''s lips slightly curled as she looked at Duan Zhan Chen with disdain. It was a pity that this was a good warhorse. Duan Zhan Chen''s warhorse was much better than her warhorse.


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Duan Zhanchen''s tone was filled with killing intent as his eyes revealed a ruthless light. He coldly stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment, and Helian Manqiu arrogantly raised her head without the slightest intention to avoid his gaze.


    Their gazes clashed in the air, sparks shooting out as they constantly clashed, neither of them willing to show any weakness.


    "Helian Qingyu, you really are cunning and despicable. You people of the Central Plains are always so despicable and shameless, using all sorts of underhanded methods."


    "Duan Zhan Chen, don''t you think your words are laughable? You will lead thirty thousand of the king''s most elite light cavalry to besiege my exhausted and weak troops. The number of people you are leading is many times greater than the number of people I am leading. In your territory, I have led the Exhausted Division, and they have fought continuously for over ten days. Which time has there not been a time when they had more troops than us? But now, you guys have set up an ambush. You came here in the dead of the night and used a force that is several times stronger than mine to attack us. Is this the straightforwardness and bravery of you lowly people? "


    Helian Manqiu''s words were filled with ridicule and disdain. Her gaze swept across Duan Zhanchen and the many other light cavalry soldiers, causing them to be unable to raise their heads.


    Even Duan Zhan Chen was unable to tightly grasp onto the blade in his hand. He avoided Helian Manqiu''s gaze and was unable to say a single word.


    Those words were like a sharp knife that stabbed deeply into his heart. Each word was like an arrow that made him speechless.


    "You lead troops that are several times stronger than me to ambush us in the night. If I am captured alive by your troops, it would be our bad luck. I didn''t use other people''s help. It was a man who defeated you fair and square, but was called despicable and despicable by you. "


    Helian Manqiu sneered as she looked at Duan Zhanchen, "Respected Prince, you should not forget that when the two of us were fighting alone, it was your subordinate who first shot a sneak attack at me. Are you brave and noble? "


    "That''s right, the young general is right. Today, we have witnessed how noble and brave the prince and his soldiers are."


    Tao Zheng, who was standing at the side, replied in an insipid tone, looking with disdain at the people who had just shot the cold arrows.


    These words caused a suspicious blush to appear on Duan Zhan Chen''s face. He couldn''t help but turn around and glare at the generals beside him, "Who told you to shoot cold arrows?"


    The general who had shot the first arrow hastily lowered his head, not daring to say a word. He used a low voice to explain, "Your Highness, this brat used a despicable secret weapon. This general is only unfair!"


    "That''s right, you low and fresh people can use troops that are several times stronger than me to ambush us during the night. You can set up an ambush and trap us until we are destroyed by you. Who said that concealed weapons were not allowed in battle? "I remember that at the military fort that night, my father was shot and killed by some experts who disguised themselves to be ordinary soldiers. They were shot and killed with sleeved weapons and crossbow arrows!"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly asked with a stern voice, "Is this the character of you lowly people? Is it because you lowly people are straightforward and honest and noble? Do you know that our late father refused to close his eyes even after he died with grievance? "


    Duan Zhan Chen and the people behind him lowered their heads in embarrassment, either avoiding Helian Manqiu''s gaze or not willing to meet her gaze that was filled with killing intent.


    "How can it be the same?"


    The first great general who had fired a shot at Helian Manqiu said it with a lack of spirit. He also knew that his words could not be justified.


    "Shut up, kneel down before this prince!"


    That general immediately jumped down from his horse and kneeled on the ground with a thump. He lowered his head deeply and said, "This lowly general knows his mistake. Please calm your Highness''s anger."


    They did not dare to speak anymore to defend themselves. They also understood that Helian Manqiu''s words were not wrong. If they were to calculate it, it was them who had used despicable and shameless methods first. How could they blame Helian Manqiu?


    At the very least, this young general hadn''t used anyone else to assist him, but had come alone to fight against their prince. Even though he''d used some methods, it wasn''t too much.


    After all, in this sort of situation, even though the young man knew that he might be killed in the battle, he still mustered his courage to fight against the young man, hoping to save him. This courage and boldness was something they couldn''t help but admire.


    Duan Zhan Chen picked up the horsewhip on the ground and walked over to the leader of the group, the one who had released the first arrow at Helian Manqiu.


    Using a horsewhip to whack a general was a type of humiliation. However, the general only lowered his head and knelt on the ground. He did not even dare to move as he allowed Duan Zhan Chen to whack him with the horsewhip.


    The crisp and clear sound of a horsewhip echoed in the night sky and spread far away. Over 20,000 light cavalry soldiers silently watched and stood at the back without a single person moving.


    "Duan Zhanchen, if you go back on your word, I won''t be afraid to fight you. Although your men are several times stronger than mine, I''m afraid they might not be able to keep me here!"


    An arrogant and confident voice, slightly hoarse, swept across Duan Zhan Chen''s mind. He stared back angrily at Helian Manqiu, raising the horsewhip in his hand and pointing it at her. For a long time, he was unable to say a single word.


    Step by step, he walked towards Helian Manqiu. Gritting his teeth, he looked at her and said, "Helian Qingyu, hello!"


    "As expected, he truly lives up to his reputation. He is truly worthy of being called the brilliant young general who used weapons like a god, the son of Helian Shan. This Prince will never go back on his words. Tonight, I will let you leave safely. Before you return to the Military Region, I will definitely not bring these people to stop you from being attacked. "


    "The Fifth Prince is indeed trusting, I''m impressed."


    "Helian Qingyu, this prince only wants to see what you look like. I want to know what kind of person this prince was defeated by tonight. Helian Qingyu, you wouldn''t be afraid to agree to such a small request from this prince, right? You are also a dignified man, young general of the Army Prefecture. Why do you have to be so secretive, not daring to reveal your true appearance? "


    "The wind outside is cold. This general is only worried that the sand in the sand outside will wear down my face."


    With these words, Duan Zhan Chen and the rest of the generals didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. They silently looked at this young general they had never met before, wanting to see just how handsome this young general who was known as the most beautiful youth of the Northern Frontier was.


    "If you let this prince have a look at you, it won''t harm your peerless beauty, the face of the most beautiful youth in the Northern Frontier, will it?"


    There was a hint of dissatisfaction and ridicule in Duan Zhanchen''s tone as he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    "Your men have violated the rules, but I do not know how to punish His Royal Highness."


    Helian Manqiu coldly looked at Duan Zhan Chen. Don''t think that just because you shot a cold arrow at her, you would be able to escape with just a few whips. How could there be such a cheap deal?


    "What do you want?"


    Duan Zhanchen frowned as he looked back at the generals kneeling on the ground, "When this prince returns, I will naturally punish them heavily. I will punish them with the punishment of whipping them and take down their positions. Is this still not enough to satisfy you?"


    "No, what good would that do me?"


    This sentence made everyone have the urge to vomit blood. Even the high-ranking officers at the side of Man Qiu lowered their heads with an awkward expression on their faces. What is this young general up to?


    Do you want to gain anything from the fifth prince through this matter?


    Can they say that they don''t know this young general?


    "You want benefits? What benefits do you want? "


    He turned around and got on his horse, urging the horse to Helian Manqiu''s side. He looked at her, wanting to know just what advantage this strange young general wanted to obtain from this matter.


    "Just give me a few thousand war horses, and I''ll forget about it."

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    A single sentence caused the lowly soldiers to cough up blood, and made all the soldiers lower their heads. "Young General, you are ruthless!"


    Duan Zhan Chen was stunned. It was only after a long while that he looked at Helian Manqiu with disbelief. "You want this prince to compensate you with thousands of horses?"


    "That''s right. Who knows if you will punish them or reward them after you return? Even if His Royal Highness said that the punishment was as severe as the mountains, how could this general benefit or compensate him in the slightest? Since it is to compensate them for the mistakes they made with this general, of course it is the most reasonable thing to do. "


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were clear and pure. A heartless smile hung on her pink lips.


    "Helian Qingyu, this prince really wants to see what is in your head. Why do you think that this prince will provide you with thousands of fine horses?"


    "Oh, no?"


    An enchanting smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s lips. She looked at Duan Zhanchen with sparkling eyes, "The Fifth Prince is going to withdraw his troops like this. How should I explain this to the King of Freshmen?"


    "This is a matter for this prince, I won''t trouble you, Young General."


    When he thought about how he was severely punished the last time he went back, and how if it wasn''t for his highness pleading for mercy on his behalf, he would almost be killed by the Prince of Feudu, he couldn''t help but shiver. This time he would return just like this. He even promised Helian Qingyu that he wouldn''t bring these light cavalry troops to stop the attack before returning to the military state. After that, could his head still be saved?


    However, of course, Duan Zhan Chen wouldn''t reveal such an expression in front of Helian Manqiu. He could only clench his teeth and bitterly look at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu urged her horse to move closer to Duan Zhan Chen. What was the meaning of this? Tao Zheng had thought of following up. He was worried that Duan Zhan Chen would take this opportunity to do something to Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu slightly waved her hand behind her back. They stopped their horses and helplessly looked at Helian Manqiu who was approaching Duan Zhan Chen alone.


    Their young general was too bold!


    Duan Zhan Chen''s underlings naturally wouldn''t be nervous. They were very clear on the strength of their prince, they were merely tricked by that young man earlier. Now that the prince had made his preparations, they did not think that Helian Manqiu would have the chance to plot against him.


    "Duan Zhanchen, you''re considered one of the most outstanding youths among the low class. I can''t bear to see you killed by the low class king when you''re back."


    "Helian Qingyu, I''m afraid you wish for this prince to be killed by your father."


    A cold and murderous gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu. At such a distance, Helian Manqiu could not hear what she said in a low voice. With such a distance, if he were to make a move, it would be difficult for the youth to dodge.


    "Haha ¡­"


    His light laughter was just like the clouds. Helian Manqiu looked at Duan Zhanchen with a teasing gaze, "Duan Zhanchen, you can''t be thinking of seizing this opportunity to capture me, right? You can try, but I can''t guarantee that you will succeed. "


    Duan Zhan Chen gritted his teeth. He glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu and asked, "Do you think that this prince will be unable to capture you alive?"


    "If possible, I don''t know who nearly died at this general''s hands."


    "You, Helian Qingyu, one day, this prince will make you kneel at this prince''s feet and beg for mercy!"


    "It''s hard to realize my dream. Duan Zhan Chen, cut the crap. Don''t you want to know how this item in my hand was able to easily kill your men a hundred steps away?" Don''t you want to know what my purpose is for bringing so many people here? If you get the weapon in my hand and you get my secret military information back, I don''t think the King will blame you too much. "


    Clenching his teeth, Duan Zhan Chen could feel that his steel teeth were on the verge of breaking.


    Why, looking at this seemingly innocent and harmless young general who had a pure smile, did he feel like he had been tricked?


    Every word was like a trap, letting him know that it was clearly a trap, yet he just wanted to be caught. He had clearly seen a huge pit, but he had chosen to jump into it of his own volition!


    "Helian Qingyu, what do you want? This prince will never give you a war horse. "


    Although Duan Zhan Chen''s brain was far inferior to Helian Manqiu''s, he also knew that there was no way he could help Helian Man Qiu to support the enemy.


    "So petty, I didn''t expect the 5th Prince to be so stingy. Well, I''ll use my weapon and military information to hide it. I''ll exchange it for a piece of news from the 5th Prince, this won''t make things difficult for the 5th Prince, right?"


    She had never planned to have Duan Zhan Chen leave her with a horse. Even if it was only one horse, before this fifth prince had gone crazy and lost his mind, he would never agree to her request.


    Hearing this, Duan Zhan Chen let out a breath of relief, "What news do you want to know? Tell me."


    At this moment, his opinion of Helian Manqiu had completely changed. He felt that every word he said to this young general was better spoken with more than a hundred times caution.


    "Before this, I had sent a team to play in Fresh Breeze. Don''t say that the fifth prince doesn''t know their current situation and where they are staying."


    His voice was as light as the night wind, causing Duan Zhan Chen''s anger to rise up in a cloud above his head, almost causing him to fall from his horse.


    "He sent a group of people to tour around in the fresh air. Helian Qingyu, you sound so relaxed!"


    Duan Zhan Chen gritted his teeth so hard that his teeth almost shattered. Each word was viciously squeezed out from the gaps between his teeth. He had the impulse to lift this little brat up from his horse and throw him under its hooves a thousand times.


    "Yes, I have long heard that the scenery outside the barrier is extremely grand and dangerous, but unfortunately, I have never had the time or the opportunity to come and see it. So I sent a few people here to take a look, and in the end these boys must have been enthralled by the sceneries of the low north, and were finally reluctant to go home. I can only come personally to see how beautiful this Northern Kingdom is. "


    These light words almost made Duan Zhan Chen spit out three liters of blood.


    "Creak ¡­"


    He gritted his teeth and stared at Helian Manqiu with extreme anger. He rubbed his hands together. This young general had the ability to make him mad with a single sentence.


    "Haha ¡­" "Entertainment, Helian Qingyu, well said."


    "It was originally like this in the first place. Duan Zhan Chen, I was willing to use my divine weapon and the military''s secret technique to exchange for this worthless piece of information due to the fact that we are old friends." You need to know, if I gave you my masterwork weapon and secret military information, it would mean that my soldiers and I would have to hand over our lives to the King. "


    These words caused Duan Zhan Chen to be unable to stop himself from thinking deeply. He coveted the crossbow bolts that could easily kill a soldier a hundred steps away. He was determined to obtain them. Unfortunately, he also knew that it was impossible to obtain it.


    He had never been clear about how many men Helian Manqiu had brought to the territory. Therefore, if he could obtain this military information, he could make up for it by going back and escaping his father''s heavy punishment.


    "You can tell me where they went without any loss to you. You can even take the opportunity to set up traps to deal with us."


    Helian Manqiu continued to dig holes for Duan Zhan Chen with a smile. She did not believe that this kid would not jump down.


    With a single sentence, he reminded Duan Zhan Chen. That''s right, if he were to tell him the whereabouts of those people, this young general would definitely go and save them. This way, he would be able to take credit for his deeds and spread the news. He would have his royal father and the crown prince rearrange their plans and eliminate this fellow and those people in one fell swoop.


    Thinking up to this point, Duan Zhan Chen''s face and eyes revealed a pleased and complacent expression. When he looked into Helian Manqiu''s eyes, he was speechless.


    When she saw the expression on Duan Zhan Chen''s face, she understood that Di Qingfeng and the blood sword could be saved!


    "Alright, Helian Qingyu, if you keep your promise, you can send people to guide you to the news I''ve given you and the place to settle down. "You must tell me the exact number of men and horses of your weapon and your military intelligence. You must not hide anything from me!"


    "Of course, in the future if His Royal Highness finds out that I''m concealing the number of military intelligence or troops, you can come and question me. Scolding me, Helian Qingyu, for being shameless and disloyal!"


    These words were extremely heavy. Helian Manqiu, as the garrison general of the military region, was able to say such words. This made Duan Zhanchen believe that this young general was very sincere and would not lie.


    "Alright, they are at Mo Gan City, five hundred kilometers away from this place. If you are two days late, I''m afraid you will only be able to withdraw their corpses!"


    "Mo Qiancheng!"


    Helian Manqiu knitted her eyebrows as she recalled the location of Mo Gan City on the map.


    He pointed towards the distance and explained to Helian Manqiu the way to Mo Gan City. After a long time, he kindly asked, "Helian Qingyu, if you are willing, this prince can send someone to guide you on your way to Mo Gan City. You will be able to reach there as soon as possible. At most, they will only be able to hold on for two days, and this prince does not lie at all. "


    "In that case, thank you very much, Your Highness. Who is waiting for me?"


    "It''s iron ¡­"


    Suddenly, Duan Zhan Chen shut his mouth. He realized that he had misspoken and clenched his fists tightly, staring coldly at Helian Manqiu.


    He gritted his teeth as he looked at Helian Manqiu, who was only a few feet away from him. He wished that he could immediately pull this hateful brat over and give him a good spanking first.


    "So it''s the legendary Iron Pagoda? I thank Your Highness for your guidance. Heh heh, rest assured, Your Highness, I will definitely follow Your Highness people to meet that Iron Buddha. This will also prevent Your Highness from going back and being blamed by the King of Humans. "


    "Helian Qingyu! If you dare to go meet the Iron Buddha, from today onwards, this prince will submit to you! "


    "Oh, what benefits do you have for me?"


    "You ¡­"


    Duan Zhanchen had the impulse to faint, this young general already knew that there were benefits to be had and the key point was that the benefits had to be on his head. He didn''t know what to say.


    "What benefits do you want? Helian Qingyu, don''t forget that you are the grand general of the garrison of the military region! "


    "That''s right. Poor General doesn''t even have a good horse, so why don''t His Highness just send me thousands of good horses in exchange?" In order to prevent your highness from being punished by the Prince Wu Tang when you go back, I will risk my life to go meet the Iron Buddha! "


    "You''re so poor!"


    Duan Zhan Chen leaned on the saddle and swayed a few times. If he were to continue talking to this little brat, he wasn''t sure if he would be angered to death by this little brat.


    "His Highness is really my bosom friend. It is good that he knows that I am poor. I presume that in exchange for this condition, His Highness is very willing to agree."


    "Don''t even think about it!"


    "Oh, then Your Highness, don''t blame me for not meeting the Iron Buddha. If the light cavalry that this general is leading is to escape the pursuit of the Iron Buddha, I believe it won''t be difficult."

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    "Do you really have the guts to go and fight the Iron Buddha? Directly fighting against the Iron Pagoda? "


    "Of course, Your Highness. As an old friend, I have some heartfelt words to say to Your Highness. If I defeat the Iron Buddha, you can go back and explain it to me, and I will exempt you from punishment."


    Clenching his teeth and continuing to grit his teeth, Duan Zhan Chen felt as though he was about to go insane. He was only angry because of this brat.


    "Helian Qingyu, you are a madman. If you dare to fight head on with the Iron Buddha, regardless of victory or defeat, this prince will send you five hundred of the best horses in the future."


    "When will it be in the future? One year or ten years? "


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Everyone felt chills run down their spines. They looked with pitying gazes at the furious Fifth Prince who was mounted on the horse, and who was occasionally shouting out Helian Qingyu''s name in rage.


    "I have to ask, who knows if you will drag it on for a few years, I am waiting for it."


    Helian Manqiu said without the slightest bit of understanding.


    Duan Zhan Chen dejectedly used his hands to tightly grip the saddle, gritting his teeth as he said word by word, "If you ever manage to return to the Army Continent, within ten days, I will definitely send five hundred horses over to you."


    "One thousand of the best horses and five thousand Jin of fine iron."


    "You, Helian Qingyu, don''t even think about it!"


    This roar came from far away and echoed in the night sky for a long time. The inferior and inferior people all lowered their heads, their prince, could you be a bit more reserved?


    Looking at the smiling and relaxed young man in front of them, they all felt a deep sense of defeat. The young man had only used a few words, yet his words had angered their Imperial Highness like thunder.


    Their young general was really shameless. He didn''t know what he had said to make the valiant and invincible Fifth Prince angry, but he could do nothing about it.


    "Four thousand jin is more than enough. Duan Zhanchen, you are the 5th prince of the Awakening Realm. If you are too petty, I will look down on you."


    Helian Manqiu said earnestly.


    "Don''t even think about it, don''t even think about it ¡­"


    "Is that so?"


    Helian Manqiu rested her cheek on her hand as she tilted her head to look at Duan Zhan Chen. Her clear and innocent eyes continued to clash with him.


    "Helian Qingyu, let this prince see what kind of shameful appearance you have."


    Suddenly, Duan Zhan Chen stared curiously at Helian Manqiu''s bronze mask. He really wanted to see what she looked like.


    "What are the benefits?"


    These words caused Duan Zhan Chen''s body to sway again. He almost fell off his horse.


    "Helian Qingyu, can you be any more shameless?"


    "Yes!"


    This answer rendered Duan Zhan Chen speechless, he suddenly felt powerless from the bottom of his heart. Only now did he realize that this young general''s wise martial prowess was akin to a god using troops. He was an unparalleled genius with an unscrupulous background.


    "Five hundred war horses and five hundred jins of fine iron, don''t even think about getting more than one jin. Moreover, this prince wants you to use five hundred stone worth of grain to exchange for it!"


    "I will trade 10,000 buckets of food for 4000 jins of refined iron."


    "You, have ten thousand dollars worth of grain?"


    "If you have four thousand pounds of Refined Iron, then I have ten thousand buckets of food."


    "Don''t even think about it!"


    Duan Zhan Chen stared coldly at Helian Manqiu and said, "A stone of food for a jin of fine iron is already a huge advantage for you. It is equivalent to this prince giving it to you for free. Don''t be greedy."


    "Your Highness, don''t be too greedy. The two of us can only mutually benefit each other."


    "One grain for one kilogram of fine iron. I don''t know how many people are willing to kneel at my feet, begging me to give it to them."


    "How many people do you think would dare to use grain to exchange for food in the Great Hengkong Empire?"


    Food was something that the Great Hengkong Empire had never allowed to flow into the northern borders. If anyone were to enter the northern borders while selling food and weapons, they would all be punished with the crime of betraying the nation, and their entire families would be executed!


    Therefore, although a stone''s worth of grain could be exchanged for a jin of fine iron, the problem was that no one would dare to use a large amount of grain to exchange with them.


    "This prince does not have four thousand kilograms of refined iron. Do you think refined iron is a stone or something?"


    Duan Zhan Chen frantically shouted in a low voice. While food was a necessity, it was impossible for him to use refined iron to exchange for food. He didn''t have the ability to get that much Refined Iron.


    "How much can you get?"


    "At most, one thousand catties, not even one catty!"


    "Alright, I will use three thousand buckets of food to exchange for one thousand Jin of fine iron."


    "Don''t even think about it! Helian Qingyu, come here and let me see how big your face is! "


    She suddenly took off her bronze mask, and her pair of bright, starry eyes continuously flashed towards Duan Zhan Chen. Her enchanting smile was raised high on her lips as she said, "Your Highness, it is a promise. I will exchange three thousand buckets of food for a thousand kilograms of fine iron and a thousand of the best stallions."


    Stunned, still dazed, Duan Zhan Chen was unable to clearly hear what Helian Manqiu was saying. He only saw his lips, which were as beautiful as the blossoming of a mulberry flower, faintly move like the petals of a flower blooming in the wind. Seeing his smile, a pair of eyes that were like spring water flickered.


    He couldn''t help but slightly nod his head. Just now, Helian Manqiu had purposely raised her voice and said those words.


    "Your Highness, you mustn''t! Absolutely not!"


    Some of the spectators involuntarily shouted out when they saw Duan Zhanchen nodding his head. Hearing the loud shout coming from behind them, Duan Zhanchen suddenly regained his senses and glared at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu slowly covered her peerlessly handsome face with the bronze mask. "In that case, I will have to thank Your Highness. I will give you five buckets of food in exchange for one Jin of fine iron. If Your Highness is interested in the future, you might as well come and find me."


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Duan Zhan Chen grabbed towards Helian Manqiu, who was already prepared. She threw the crossbow bolt in her hand towards Duan Zhan Chen, urging the horse to pull away from him.


    Grabbing the crossbow with one hand, Duan Zhanchen''s face was gloomy and he was unable to control his anger. His eyes, however, were constantly shaking as he stared into Helian Man''s bright eyes.


    "Duan Zhanchen, this general''s words are as good as gold. Now, let my men walk right past you. I''ll let you see for yourself how many people there are, so that you won''t act like a despicable person."


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile as she raised her hand. Her troops had gathered together and were flying over in an orderly manner. Helian Manqiu waved her hand towards Duan Zhan Chen and said, "I''ll have to trouble Your Highness then. In the ten days after this general returns to the Army Region, send everything to this general. I''ll thank you for this first."


    Clasping his hands together, he left a bewitching smile on Duan Zhan Chen''s face as he turned around and led his less than five thousand men towards the darkness.


    "Helian Qingyu, I''ve sent this person to guide you!"


    He chased up to Helian Manqiu, who nodded her head and cupped her fist behind her. "Thank you, Your Highness, for personally sending me off. In the future, I will repay your kindness and kindness."


    He was afraid that if he stayed behind any longer and heard what the boy said, he would not be able to hold back and lead his men to charge over. Regardless of what the bet or the promise was, he would have to capture the boy first.


    "Your Highness, are we just going to let them go like this?"


    The commander who was the first to shoot a cold arrow at Helian Manqiu watched unwillingly as she led her team into the distance, "Your Highness, they only have a maximum of five thousand men. They can''t afford to forbid us from rushing in for a round of slaughter. If His Highness goes back like this, I''m afraid the King will punish him. "


    "Take a look, this prince wants to see if Helian Qingyu has the courage to face Iron Pagoda head-on. Someone, pass a message to Iron Pagoda, just say this: This prince has already sent someone to lead Helian Qingyu there, let them be on their guard."


    "Yes."


    Someone replied, and the flying horse went to report.


    "Your Highness, didn''t the Iron Pagoda take away all the credit?"


    "Not necessarily!"


    Duan Zhan Chen looked back at Helian Manqiu, who had disappeared into the darkness, and said, "This prince has a feeling that the Iron Pagoda cannot stay in Helian Qing Yu, and he will definitely go to Mo Gan City to save those people. Someone come, send a message to royal father and His Highness, request that royal father and His Highness send someone to set up an ambush and eliminate them in one fell swoop! "


    "Yes, Your Highness!"


    Someone released the eagle as he relayed the news. Duan Zhan Chen lowered his head in contemplation as the image of that peerlessly beautiful young man appeared in his mind.


    He didn''t want to see him so absent-minded that he agreed to that kid''s conditions by nodding his head out of nowhere and traded one thousand Jin of refined iron for three thousand pieces of grain.


    He had lost a lot of money in this business. How would he explain it to his father and the Crown Prince when he returned?


    He could only hope that the weapon in his hand would be able to master Helian Qingyu''s military strength. He could ask the Crown Prince to plead for mercy in front of his father and forgive him this time. He only hoped that this time, the unparalleled handsome youth would be able to escape from the Iron Pagoda''s grasp, and even cause great damage to the Iron Buddha, so he had nothing to say.


    Helpless, Duan Zhan Chen smiled bitterly. How could he have such thoughts? In his heart, he actually hoped that he would be able to escape being hunted down by the Iron Pagoda, or even get severely injured by it.


    He sighed and clenched his fists. The next time he saw that brat, he would not listen to a word he said. First, he would take that brat down and cover his mouth, then he would capture him and hand him over to his father and his highness, the Crown Prince.


    Suddenly, Duan Zhan Chen''s body swayed a few times before he fell flat on his stomach. Helian Manqiu''s sleeve arrows were poisonous!


    "Young General, I am here on the orders of my Prince to lead the way."


    Helian Manqiu indifferently looked at the man sent by Duan Zhan Chen. "Where is the Iron Buddha concealed?"


    This allowed Yu to look coldly at Helian Manqiu as he secretly calculated in his heart. This young general had asked him so clearly and clearly where the Iron Pagoda was. Was he really going to meet it?


    He looked at Helian Manqiu with doubt in his eyes. "I heard that Young General is going to fight the Iron Buddha, are you trying to escape with empty words?"


    "Today, you can see that the Iron Buddha is actually nothing. It''s just that this general was too lazy to bother with them. Tonight, this general will let you know that in this general''s eyes, the Iron Pagoda is extremely laughable. "


    That would cause anyone to be filled with resentment as he coldly said, "You Central Plains people have always been crafty. I won''t fall for your trick."

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    Helian Manqiu smiled faintly as she looked at him. "Don''t forget that this is a bet between your highness and I. If I don''t go and fight, how will I be able to win the winnings of Duan Zhan Chen? If you think that I am afraid of the Iron Buddha and that I want to escape, you can tell me how I will lure the Iron Buddha over and annihilate it in one go! "


    "Hmph, this one will watch from here to see how the young general defeats the Iron Pagoda!"


    "If I were to fight the Iron Buddha tonight and defeat the Iron Buddha, you would have to lead the way and bring me safely to Mo Gan City. Don''t think about anything else."


    "That''s right. If Young General is able to defeat the Iron Pagoda tonight, then I will bring you all safely to Mo Gan City. I will definitely bring Young General to Mo Gan City within two days. "If we go too late, I think the young general will have to clean up their corpses!"


    Hearing this, Helian Manqiu''s heart was slightly worried. She remained calm on the surface. "Even if I have to wait a few more days, they will definitely be safe and sound. You don''t have to worry about them."


    "Humph, just you wait!"


    That Yu Ren coldly said as he pointed in a direction: "Young General, that''s where the Iron Pagoda is. If you want to escape, you have to know where this is, don''t blame me for not bringing you guys to Mo Gan City, so that your subordinates in Mo Gan City will be wiped clean!"


    "What do you mean, holding a torch? Are you ready?"


    "Yes, Young General, everything is ready."


    "Yes." The troop raised their torches at the command, exposing their army to the light.


    She personally led less than a thousand people, and advanced towards the Iron Pagoda at a leisurely pace. It was as if she was giving the Iron Pagoda time to prepare its attack.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu personally leading the troops towards the Iron Buddha, Yu Yu heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that this young general was too conceited, and actually wanted to face the Iron Buddha head-on!


    "General, the troops from Helian Qingyu have arrived. There are only around a thousand people here."


    "Look again, it''s impossible for them to only have a thousand people."


    He said that Helian Qing Yu had brought five thousand men with him in order to fight against his Iron Pagoda. Duan Zhan Chen even more so said that he had sent someone to lead Helian Qing Yu and the rest to the place where he was hiding.


    Lifting his head, a glint of killing intent could be seen in his eyes. Had Duan Zhanchen still failed?


    Helian Qingyu, what kind of person are you?


    To be able to defeat a fresh thirty thousand light cavalry soldiers with five thousand light cavalry soldiers, are you really a peerless genius that uses troops like a god?


    It was just a fourteen year old youngster, and there were many rumours about him, but tonight, he had no choice but to put in his heart, because the youngster he had looked down upon had already broken through the defensive line of the freshest and most elite thirty thousand light cavalry soldiers, and was heading in his direction safe and sound, holding a torch.


    Perhaps he''d underestimated that young general!


    He had asked the person who came to report how Duan Zhanchen had failed, but the person faltered and left in a hurry, not willing to say another word.


    If he could understand, someone as proud as the fifth prince shouldn''t want anyone to know how he lost to that young general in such a short amount of time.


    The torch was approaching. He could see that the other party''s light cavalry unit was really coming towards him. He could even see the slim and delicate figure of a red steed at the front. The bronze armor shone with a cold light under the torch light.


    In the distance, Helian Manqiu raised her hand. The entire army stopped in their tracks and looked at the Iron Pagoda standing in the darkness.


    "To think that the famous Iron Buddha, who was standing in front of the Duke, would not even dare to reveal his true face, and would hide in the darkness to launch a sneak attack. My family''s young general, dares to challenge the Iron Buddha? "


    "Fire!"


    With an order, the Iron Pagoda raised the torch, revealing their war horses and warriors in the darkness.


    The entire body, including the war horses, was tightly wrapped in black armor, which was made from fine iron, flashing with a slightly dim luster in the darkness. This Iron Pagoda was like an envoy from hell.


    "What a strong killing intent!"


    Helian Manqiu said as she looked through the torches at the people and horses of the Iron Pagoda.


    In the dark, the troops, even the people and horses, were wearing black armor. Hiding in the dark would not attract anyone''s attention at all. If they were not close to them, it would be difficult to find them.


    "Young General, this lowly general will first go and kill them for a while, then try out the new method this young general has used to deal with the Iron Buddha, and let them know just how powerful the young general is."


    "Don''t get too close, don''t fight with them. Use your crossbow to test the effect and lure them over."


    "As you command."


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept across the surroundings. The place where she was at was a gentle slope. The surroundings were empty and quiet. The wilderness in the darkness extended all the way to who knows where.


    He chose a place with rugged terrain and lots of rocks to block the attacks of the Iron Buddha, to slow down its attack power and speed, to deal with the Iron Buddha, to make it easier to send out infantrymen, and to use a scythe to reap the enemy''s lives.


    The light cavalry started their assault. About 300 people on horseback urged their horses to charge towards the Iron Buddha. They galloped as if they were going to use their flesh and blood to attack the heavily armored Iron Buddha.


    He could imagine that in front of the robust Iron Buddha, this group of small light cavalry were like a drop of water thrown into the ocean. They would not even cause a ripple, and they would disappear into the ocean, never to see the existence of this drop of water again.


    There were a total of ten thousand people facing the Iron Pagoda. If three hundred people rushed in, they would not even be able to reach the footholds of the Iron Buddha. They would be killed by the Iron Buddha under the hooves, turning into a pile of broken bones and minced meat.


    He had already foreseen such a bloody and cruel scene, and he didn''t have the heart to look at it again.


    However, the army from the Army Region did not rush all the way to the Iron Pagoda''s camp. They did not plan to send themselves to their deaths. If that were the case, it would be better to wipe their own necks.


    When the warhorses were dozens of steps away from the Iron Pagoda, these people suddenly raised their crossbows and started to shoot their crossbows towards the people of the Iron Pagoda. The three hundred people divided into three batches and started to fire their crossbows at the Iron Pagoda in turn.


    The distance between them was close. In an instant, many crossbow bolts pierced the eyes of war horses and warriors, and even more were knocked away by the weapon in the opponent''s hand.


    After shooting the first round of crossbows, the men quickly retreated. They galloped their horses around in a small circle and returned to prepare a second round of crossbows.


    These three hundred people did not stop there and continued to stay tens of steps away from the Iron Pagoda, unwilling to get any closer.


    "Kill!"


    With an order, the Iron Pagoda began to charge forward, chasing after the three hundred people.


    These thousand people were not worth it for him to kill for a while. Furthermore, he did not use all of his Iron Buddha Pagoda, but only deployed the same thousand of his cavalry to kill these people.


    Even if he had to use five hundred Iron Pagodas against a thousand light cavalry soldiers, he would still have an overwhelming advantage.


    However, the enemy was a light cavalry soldier, their speed was extremely fast, and they could easily escape before they reached their destination. It didn''t matter. Tonight, he had set up an ambush. He wanted to leave these five thousand dead bodies here to nourish his poor land and dye it red with the blood of the warriors of the Great Har Empire.


    A cruel smile hung on Fu Mengtian''s lips. In the wilderness, if the other party had nowhere to run, their only fate would be to be annihilated!


    Or, they should abandon their horses, throw away their weapons, and kneel on the ground, begging for surrender.


    Seeing that these people had defeated many elite soldiers, and defeated even more elite soldiers, he could show mercy and give them a chance to surrender, sparing their lives.


    "Helian Qingyu, I''ll give you a chance. Abandon your horses and throw away your weapons. Kneel on the ground and surrender. This general will give you a chance to surrender and spare your lives!"


    A loud shout came out from the group of the Iron Buddha. It landed in Helian Manqiu''s ears.


    She helplessly shook her head: "Then who is the leader of the Iron Pagoda? You sure are arrogant. This young general should really brush his teeth with this smelly mouth of his! "


    "How can you compare to the sharp-tongued young general? The great general of the Iron Pagoda is the former number one warrior of my Fresh Subordinate Kingdom, the great general of the Blue Wind Empire!"


    "Fu Meng Xiong Tian, I seem to have heard of him."


    Helian Manqiu suddenly thought of something. How could she forget the name of Fu Meng Xiong? This person was even more famous than Duan Zhanchen. He was known as the First Warrior of the Fresh Subordinate Tribe!


    "Yeah, how did I forget about him?"


    She decided to stay as far away from that dangerous character as possible. She absolutely could not let that person appear within 300 steps of her!


    A distance of three hundred steps and a strong bow of five hundred stones could be easily traversed. She did not want to become a ghost under the arrows of a heavenly arrow.


    "Young General, you should not have forgotten the great general Fu Meng Tian, right? The great general is the number one warrior of our low and fresh clan. I wonder if the young general will be able to escape death if he challenges the great general alone?"


    "Why would I want to compete with a boor?"


    Helian Manqiu cast a disdainful look at him, "This general is planning to travel a thousand miles and have a decisive battle. How could he possibly lower himself to fight against a brave man? "However, without culture, it is truly terrifying. What is the point of a victory or defeat for two people? What this general wants is victory for tonight''s battle!


    The corner of that palatable lips kept twitching, and after a long while, he couldn''t say a single word.


    This young general obviously didn''t dare to fight against the First Warrior of the Rookie Guild, but he had to use this reasoning as an excuse.

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    He wanted to refute a few words, but when he thought of Helian Manqiu''s glib tongue, he almost went crazy with anger. When he saw Helian Manqiu''s slender and delicate body, he curled his lips and said nothing.


    After all, his opponent was just a fourteen year old teenager. He had overestimated this young general by forcing his opponent to fight against their inferior First Warrior.


    "Humph, under the command of the young general, do any of the generals dare to fight with the number one warrior of the Fresh Breeze Tribe?"


    "From tonight onwards, the number one warrior of the Fresh Ape Clan will be ashamed of his title, because he will be defeated by me tonight!"


    "Puff ¡­"


    That guy spat out a mouthful of saliva and almost vomited blood. He looked at Helian Manqiu standing on the slope: "Young General, can you be a bit more arrogant?"


    "Of course you can!"


    Suddenly, he turned his head to look at her. "Then, don''t forget what you promised me tonight. If not, this general will not mind using the lives of thousands of inferior people to pay a huge price for your slip of the tongue!"


    "Is it the same as the Dunmi?"


    However, he still roared loudly and furiously stared at Helian Manqiu with a gaze filled with killing intent.


    The Dun Mi tribe was the tribe that had temporarily stopped to rest after the annihilation of their tribe by Helian Manqiu and her men. The Dun Mi tribe no longer existed!


    "Then ¡­ do you feel very angry, and think I''m ruthless and heartless?"


    "Isn''t it?"


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly smiled. A touch of beautiful curves emerged from beneath the bronze mask, outlining the seductive feel.


    She slowly said, "I have merely repeated countless of the same things that I did to the northern border of the Central Plains in the past few hundred years, yet you can''t take it anymore? For hundreds of years, this kind of thing has been happening in the north every year. The cause of it is you, the lowly people! "


    He lowered his head and thought for a long time. He understood that every word of Helian Manqiu''s was correct and true.


    It had been hundreds of years since the people had poisoned the northern border of the Central Plains. Wherever they went, they would burn, kill, loot, and loot. Take away everything you can take away, gold and silver, cattle and sheep, silk and cloth, grain and farm tools, anything you can take away.


    All men were killed, and women and children were looted to be slaves.


    The houses and belongings that could not be taken away were burned on the spot, leaving not a single blade of grass or tree behind.


    The Freshmen took away the women and used them as slaves to work hard for the Freshmen and bear children, thereby strengthening the Freshmen. The children were treated as servants from a young age. When the boys grew up, they became servants and labourers of the inferior people. When the girls were slightly older, they were insulted by their masters, resulting in the reproduction of the inferior people.


    The population was sparse, so a large number of women from the Central Plains were needed to reproduce.


    Over the past few hundred years, many of the fresh and inferior races had taken on the characteristics of the people of the Central Plains. There were even many of the fresh and inferior races, and their appearances were no different from those of the Central Plains.


    It was as if he suddenly woke up from his stupor and began to ponder with a frown. Why was it that the low and fresh clan had treated the people of the northern borders of the Central Plains the same way for hundreds of years?


    If this was the case, then the people of the Great Hengkong Country should have an even more deep-seated hatred towards them!


    Thoughts and thoughts that he had never had before arose within his heart. He could not help but lower his head and silently contemplate, from time to time watching how Helian Manqiu was able to resist the most powerful and invincible Iron Army.


    He did not think that Helian Manqiu''s plan was enough to block the Iron Pagoda. Under such a huge gap, any schemes or tricks would be useless.


    "Young General, the function of the crossbow is limited. If the crossbow wasn''t aimed at the enemy''s eyes then it would only cause minor injuries."


    "Young General, the rubble formation has been set up. I can only temporarily reduce the strength and speed of their charge."


    "Once the second plan is prepared, we will also use the Iron Pagoda for our experiments. This battle is of the utmost importance to the Iron Buddha. Someone come, invite General Yu to a safe place to watch and avoid hurting the fifth prince''s men. "


    "Yes."


    Two soldiers were escorting him into the distance. The soldier remained silent and didn''t say anything as he obediently walked towards the distance. He stood at the top of the hill and looked down to see how Helian Manqiu was going to deal with the Iron Buddha and what kind of method she was going to use to defeat the undefeated Iron Buddha.


    As far as he knew, in a battle in the wilderness, the only ones who would dare to fight against the Iron Buddha Army, which was under the command of the Great Marquis of Hengtian, would be none other than the Iron Buddha Army.


    Helian Manqiu did not want to be seen clearly what method she had used to deal with the Iron Buddha. This was her secret.


    However, he was still deep in thought about what Helian Manqiu had said just now. He stood in the distance and watched as Tie Fu Tu charged towards him, step by step. He could not tell that the army of the Army Region was not retreating, and was using the light cavalry''s speed to escape. What other methods could they use to defeat the Iron Buddha Army, which was of the same size as them?


    Suddenly, he saw from afar, under the dim light of a torch in the darkness, the army that was coming from the Iron Pagoda fell one after the other.


    Even if a portion of the Iron Pagoda''s people were killed, only death or surrender would await them if these thousand people of the military region were to be besieged by the Iron Pagoda army.


    He believed that a man like Helian Qingyu, the son of Helian Shan, would rather die than submit to the King of Humility. If that was the case, they would be trapped on this hillside, and only death awaited them!


    From afar, they could see that Fu Mengtian had already sent a few lines of the Iron Pagoda to circle around them. The one thousand people from the General Department surrounded them from all directions. Even if the other two forces arrived with 4,000 people, the 1000 people in the middle wouldn''t be able to escape.


    Helian Manqiu began to slowly retreat with her people, all the way up the slope. Perhaps she wanted to borrow the momentum of the slope to stop the enemy''s attacks and defend herself.


    It was a pity that the nearby wilderness did not have any high mountains for the Military State to hide and ambush, avoiding the close approach of the Iron Buddha.


    The fallen Iron Buddha Knights were approached by a group of infantrymen charging towards them. They approached them from the ground, using some sort of weapon to reap their lives. The warriors and horses were lying on the ground, unable to get up. They could only let the people of the military state slaughter them. Killing them was like killing autumn wheat, but they had no strength to fight back.


    Heavy armor, the warhorses on the ground pinned them down, forcing them to watch helplessly as the other party killed them.


    The infantrymen had scythe weapons in their hands, a scythe in one hand, and an Emei thorn in the other. He could use the scythe to cut the throat and neck arteries of the warriors and horses, or he could use the thorn in his hand to pierce deep into the eyes of the warriors and war horses and pierce through the back of their heads.


    Any one of these weapons was enough to take his life.


    The warriors and war horses of the Iron Buddha constantly let out miserable wails of despair. It was hopeless and helpless, as it drifted far away in the night sky, like the wails of evil spirits.


    However, those infantry soldiers were not in a hurry to retreat. Instead, they stayed back to reap the lives of the warriors and war horses on the ground. They did not seem to care about being crushed into meat patties by the newly arrived Iron Pagoda in front of them.


    Tie Fu Tu, who was behind, also fell down continuously, but soon after, some war horses finally broke out of the ambush and charged towards the advancing army.


    In the blink of an eye, those army soldiers disappeared, as if they were turned into minced meat by the iron hooves of the Iron Buddha.


    Standing at the highest point of the hill, he could not see what kind of weapons and traps the people of the Clear Army Region had used to make those Iron Pagodas fall down. However, he was absolutely unable to stop the Iron Buddha Army''s iron hooves as they continued moving forward.


    The spikes on the ground were continuously moved behind them by the infantry and continued to be laid on the ground to stop the iron hooves of the Iron Buddha.


    Every step the Iron Pagoda took forward, he would have to pay a huge price.


    Some infantrymen, using their scythes to nimbly avoid the war horses and warriors of the Iron Pagoda, used the scythe in their hands to cut into the joints of the horses'' legs, causing them to wail and scream in despair.


    "What does the general think?"


    Since ancient times, no one has been able to cause the Iron Pagoda to suffer such a loss. Unfortunately, the young general is besieged by the Iron Buddha, so there are only two options left! "


    Helian Manqiu smiled without saying a word. Her eyes looked down from the hillside. From time to time, she would take out her telescope to control the battlefield and issue a command.


    "Young General, my King is a wise king who cherishes talents. After hearing the young general''s good name, he wishes to invite you to travel to a better location. The King ordered that the Young General should not be harmed, and that he must be allowed to go to the capital unharmed to meet the King. Young General, do you think you can escape now? "


    This allowed him to become a bit proud: "I urge the young general to surrender and submit to him. I guarantee that the great general will treat the young general with respect and escort him all the way to the king''s court to meet my king."


    "This general would indeed like to see the legendary Prince Fei Bei. Who is he? Unfortunately, he would never use such a method!"


    She replied with a cold laugh, and pointed at the Iron Pagoda below her. "General doesn''t know, I originally wanted to lure these Iron Buddha pagans over to besiege me, then watch how I defeat them and leave this place safely!"


    "If the young general is able to do it tonight, he will definitely become famous in the Great Hengkong Empire and will become a famous general that will never be seen again!"


    Even more Iron Pagoda warriors fell to the ground. However, the expression on their faces couldn''t help but change as they looked at the Iron Buddha Warriors falling unceasingly.


    In his heart, the Iron Buddha was an existence that was invincible. No one had ever been able to make the Iron Buddha suffer such a loss.


    He could not see clearly how those Iron Pagodas had fallen. He could only see Helian Manqiu constantly using a strange object to gaze into the distance, making movements he did not understand, and using a torch to make strange movements.


    Killing intent flashed past his eyes. If he were to make a move ¡­

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    "That''s fine, but you''d better be obedient and not move. Otherwise, don''t blame me for being merciless!"


    The janissary coldly placed a short knife against the ready rib, and another janitor aimed a crossbow arrow at the ready chest and throat.


    He had seen with his own eyes that the weird circular tube could shoot out crossbows and arrows. Furthermore, the crossbows could be shot from a distance of more than a hundred steps, easily killing their warriors and warhorses.


    At such a close distance, he didn''t even have the chance to dodge.


    When he was fighting with the Military Region''s officers earlier, he had noticed that this little thing could shoot out three bolts in a row. However, he did not know what the structure was.


    Fu Mengxiong had already completed his encirclement of Helian Manqiu. He had surrounded these one thousand people at the top of a hill that wasn''t too high.


    He knew that the other side still had four thousand men, and he did not care or want to go to too much trouble to find them.


    He believed that with the military state''s garrison general, Helian Qingyu, here, those people would definitely not flee or go far. They would definitely be hiding in the dark, planning a sneak attack on him.


    Tie Fu Tu was not afraid of these people''s sneak attacks, as sneak attacks on Tie Fu Tu was equivalent to suicide. He ordered most of the Tie Fu Tu to be at the periphery, ready for any incoming attacks, and the other three thousand people continued to move towards the hillside, slowly pressing in.


    He looked at those Iron Pagoda fallen on the ground for a while but was unable to see clearly what methods and weapons they had used to cause damage to his Iron Pagoda.


    "Men, you guys go over and see what kind of weapon and method Helian Qing Yu used to damage this general''s warrior and warhorse."


    "Yes, General."


    A group of light cavalry soldiers rushed out and charged towards the hillside. They were used as scouts to scout and send orders.


    "Young General, Tie Fu Tu has sent light cavalry to investigate."


    "Kill without mercy!"


    "As you command."


    Helian Manqiu watched as the Iron Pagoda gradually approached. Suddenly, she raised her torch and made a few movements to transmit her orders.


    "Crack, crack, crack, crack."


    The sound of fire and firecrackers could be heard. Someone had lit the fuse and lit up the firecrackers, which had been prepared beforehand. These things could not cause much damage to the Iron Pagoda, but would cause the war horses to panic and run everywhere.


    At this moment, the sounds of firecrackers erupted from all directions, and people led by Tao Zheng also rushed over with light cavalry, they used cotton wool to block the horses'' ears, and before this, they had repeatedly set off firecrackers in front of the horses, igniting their flames, these war horses were already familiar with these and would not easily be scared.


    As expected, the Iron Pagoda was thrown into chaos, and the light cavalry men who came to investigate were scared and began to run all over the place, finding it hard to control.


    The war horses with heavy armor clashed against each other. Some warriors fell off their war horses, and their bones were crushed by the hooves of the war horses. Not long after that, they died in the iron armor while screaming.


    Once they fell off their horses, it would be difficult for them to even stand up. The frightened warhorses carried around a hundred jin of armor, so how could they care about the lives of these people? They did not know who their masters were as they madly ran.


    The Iron Buddha''s battle formation was instantly thrown into chaos.


    "General, the people in the military region are too cunning. They used firecrackers and flames to scare our war horses. What should we do?"


    Fu Mengtian''s face immediately darkened. His golden eyes shone like a wild beast in the night, exuding an indescribable sense of danger.


    "Pass on my orders, cover the ears of the war horses with cloth and cover their eyes, and try to calm them down as much as possible. "Retreat, get out of their attack range."


    "Yes, sir."


    Someone hurriedly gave the order. The Iron Pagoda was already difficult to control at this moment. Only the Iron Pagodas on the periphery were still considered quiet, as they were not affected too much. However, the arrival of He Yi and Tao Zheng also caused the surrounding Iron Pagoda to become chaotic.


    They had shot their crossbow arrows towards the Iron Buddha camp, not wanting to hurt the enemy, but in order to cause chaos among the Iron Buddha camp and take the opportunity to kill the warriors and war horses of the Iron Buddha tribe.


    Some of the foot soldiers took the opportunity to rush in and reap the lives of those warriors and war horses that had fallen to the ground because of the collision.


    Under the moonlight, the scythe welcomed the cold snow from the peak of the distant mountain, and its mournful cries and shocked cries could be heard incessantly. In an instant, the Iron Pagoda became chaotic.


    "Kill without mercy!"


    She could not leave such a frightening team behind for the King of Dew. She had to do her best to kill this iron-clad army, which had lost their lives and was invincible in battle. It was also because she wanted the Iron Pagoda to stop pursuing them and go to Mo Gan City to save Di Qingfeng, Xue Jian and the rest.


    She had already secretly sent people to Mo Gan City. After splitting up the troops, she had ordered people to bring 500 men to Mo Gan City to support them. She told these people to gather as much food, cattle, weapons and horses as possible and bring them to Mo Gan City.


    The scouts were the first ones to go out to check if the news of Di Qingfeng and his men in Mo Gan City was true or not.


    Even though Duan Zhanchen had said that Di Qingfeng and the rest were in Mo Qiancheng, she could not completely believe his words. She needed to use this opportunity to send out scouts to investigate and make contact with Di Qingfeng''s blood sword.


    "Attack in full force!"


    Helian Manqiu gave the order to over three thousand warriors to attack together and attack this Iron Buddha, who was invincible and invincible throughout the empire.


    The two janissaries simply tied up the horse and followed in the middle of the army to prevent any tricks from being done.


    Then why did he close his eyes tightly and open them with all his might? Was he mistaken?


    Was he dreaming?


    If the light cavalry led by His Highness had been defeated, half of the reason would be because of the military region''s young general''s vicious schemes. The other half would be because their prince had been cheated by this young general!


    Alright, he admitted that this young general of the Military Region was skilled like a god with a myriad of schemes, schemes, and cunning. In the future, he must remind his majesty that when encountering this young general, it would be best if they didn''t listen to a single word of this brat and just went to war.


    However, that was under threat within the army. If a few hundred people could be called an army, then fine, he had to admit that the several hundred people led by Helian Qingyu were an army!


    Under the insidious attacks of the infantry, a bloody path was carved out for the Iron Pagoda. Helian Manqiu did not forget to lead her light cavalry to slaughter a few more times in the Iron Buddha Army, using her newly invented weapons to reap the lives of the Iron Buddha.


    Occasionally, a few small detonators would be released, which would be used to clear the way and cause more chaos for the Iron Buddha. Helian Manqiu could feel that this battle was very satisfying and all the soldiers of the Army Region had high morale.


    They only had more than three thousand people, less than four thousand people. Against the Iron Pagoda, if there was no Young General leading them, they could only rely on their speed to escape in panic.


    To fight head on against the ten thousand Iron Buddha, they only needed to rush forward once, and they might not even have half of their troops left.


    However, tonight, they were led by the young general himself. They had used more than three thousand light cavalry to defeat the legendary undefeated iron pagoda.


    They believe that after today''s battle, their glorious achievement will be unshakable, and they will be famous in the military and the Iron Army. They will be able to hold their heads high and stand tall in the imperial court!


    Their gazes could not help but fall on that slender and delicate figure. As long as they saw the figure of the handsome young general on the red horse, they would feel endless trust and admiration from the bottom of their hearts.


    All their gazes were filled with deep admiration and love, looking at their young general.


    It was their young general who had given them the hope of rebirth. He had brought them here to cast the legend of invincibility!


    Amongst these people, many of them were using metal prostheses just like He Yi. It was their young general who had turned them from cripples into invincible warriors, allowing them to continue battling in the battlefield.


    Heavy iron tribulations, javelins with iron chains, were continuously brandished from the hands of the soldiers of the military region. They were then retracted by iron chains and continued with their attacks.


    It consisted of two infantrymen and three cavalrymen. They reaped the lives of the Iron Buddha, and very quickly, they dealt a great amount of damage to it.


    "Great General, if this goes on, our Iron Pagoda''s losses will be too great!"


    Everyone looked at the army that was far inferior in numbers and power to theirs with an incredulous gaze. They all felt fear and reverence from the bottom of their hearts.


    They never knew that the Iron Pagoda would be defeated as well!


    "Send out the order, retreat, retreat!"


    His goal was Helian Manqiu, the young general of the military state. As long as he could capture this young general alive, he was not afraid of the military state''s people refusing to stop.


    "Young General, Fumeng Xiong Tian has rushed forward. This lowly general is useless and no one can defend against him. Young General, it''s time to withdraw!"


    Tao Zheng whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear. Helian Manqiu glanced back in the direction of Fu Mengtian and said, "No rush. Let''s go out. They aren''t as fast as us."


    "Young General, please leave first. This general will help Young General stop the pursuers."


    "There''s no need. Let''s retreat together and send out the order to leave this battlefield. We''re heading towards the north!"


    "Yes, this general obeys!"


    He was most worried that this young general was in danger, so he stayed behind with his deputy general and led his team to personally lead people to Helian Manqiu''s side to protect Helian Manqiu.


    He was looking at the scene in front of him with a dazed gaze. In his dreams, he must be dreaming.


    His body swayed non-stop on the back of the horse, trembling and trembling. How could the Iron Pagoda be defeated?


    How could the Iron Army, which had never failed and could not retreat, order its troops to retreat?


    A cold feeling rose from the bottom of his heart. If he hadn''t been tied to the horse, he would have already fallen under the horse.


    "Helian Qingyu, the young general of the Army Prefecture, are you going to leave just like that? I, Fu Mengxiong, have never properly welcomed the young general! "

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    "Young General, quickly leave. This lowly general will stop him for a while."


    Tao Zheng turned around and was about to stop Fu Mengxiong. Helian Manqiu grabbed his arm, "Are you going to stop him or are you going to throw your life away? I have my ways to prevent him from catching up to us. Let''s go."


    Lowering his head to look at the slender jade hand holding onto his arm, Tao Zheng was stunned for a moment. His eyes suddenly lit up, his eyes concealing endless love as he lifted his eyes to look at Helian Manqiu''s side profile.


    Helian Manqiu had already released her hand. "Accelerate. Use the fastest speed possible."


    "Yes."


    Someone gave the order, and the several thousand light cavalry soldiers retreated at the same time. Finally, they shot out a round of crossbow bolts, and let out firecrackers.


    Under the orders of Fu Mengxiong, the Iron Buddha had also retreated from the battlefield. They had been attacked by the army and their mounted war horses had been pacified.


    Fu Mengxiong led a cavalry unit and quickly caught up from behind, wanting to keep Helian Manqiu.


    Between the two sides, Fu Mengtian kept brandishing his sabre, and the soldiers of the General''s Prefecture were chopped down.


    Helian Manqiu gave the order that no one was to confront Fu Mengzhong. They were to retreat as fast as they could and use concealed weapons and crossbow bolts to stop the pursuit of Fu Mengzheng and his men.


    No one was a match for him. When they fought, all the soldiers of the military state fell to the ground dead when they met him.


    The infantrymen jumped onto the backs of the light cavalry and followed them out. Some of the men outside watched the horses and gave the horses in their hands to the infantrymen. The infantrymen quickly mounted up, turned into cavalry, and galloped north, dodging all the way through the sky.


    He commanded several people to advance from different directions in order to avoid being chased and killed by Fu Mengzheng. Fortunately, he only stared at Helian Manqiu and did not pay any attention to others.


    She purposely slowed down her pace so as to lure Fu Mengxiong to chase after her. She wanted to give the other soldiers a chance to leisurely retreat. Not far away, he allowed Fu Mengxiong to follow behind him, retreating towards the north.


    Fu Mengtian''s underlings not only had the Iron Buddha Pagoda, they were also leading a light cavalry unit. Although they were not many, they were the most elite light cavalry unit under the king''s throne, and their combat power was equally astonishing.


    Helian Manqiu had been leading the light cavalry of Fu Mengxiong all the way back, scheming on how to trick Meng Xiong into following her. Otherwise, how could she go to Mokang City when the number one warrior of the low and fresh clan followed behind her like a ghost?


    After all, he couldn''t possibly bring this great general all the way to Mo Gan City, right?


    They met the other armies of the King of Freshmen midway. Wasn''t she tired of living?


    Looking at the road on horseback, she noticed that the sky had turned white and the surrounding scenery gradually appeared in front of her eyes. She recalled the map of this generation from the horseback but realized that she knew very little about the nearby road.


    She had already delved too deep into the Great Western Continent, so she was not very familiar with the topography here.


    "Tao Zheng, invite our General Na Ke Yu over."


    "Yes, Young General."


    When Tao Zang ordered his men to bring that person over, Helian Manqiu looked at that man, who was tied up like a dumpling and had a dazed look in his eyes. She could not help but laugh.


    "Then, what are the unique features of the terrain around here?" Are there any mountain valleys, dense forest, or ravines? "


    "Wilderness. Most of this area is boundless wilderness. There are very few places within a hundred miles that can hide from ambushes."


    He used a respectful and incredulous gaze to look at Helian Manqiu. In response to Helian Manqiu''s slightly cold gaze, he could not help but slightly lower his head, not daring to meet the eyes of this young general.


    "Oh, is there no place for an ambush? Not even a ravine or a dense forest? "


    "Young General, there is no need to deceive the Young General. Along the way north, there are only low hills and sparse trees within a hundred miles. The dense forest couldn''t be said to be lacking, but the vast forest didn''t. "There doesn''t seem to be any deep gorges."


    "What about the other direction?"


    "The direction of the south is in the direction of the great general Fu Meng Tian. There is a small river fifty miles away in the west. It is not enough to cross the river and stop the great general Fu Meng Xiong Tian''s pursuit." There are no tall mountains within two hundred miles to the east. They are all rugged roads and thorny grasslands. "


    "Rivers? What kind of rivers?"


    "It is only a small river, not more than ten Zhang wide and not much deeper than the belly of a horse. "The young general can send people to scout the nearby terrain, and if they find anything, it would be a lie. If they do, the young general can just cut off that person''s head."


    Helian Manqiu did not say anything. She gave a faint smile as she looked at Kuafu and said, "Men, release that general. If he wants to leave, then there is no need to run. This general will not stop you from leaving." "For the sake of your fifth prince''s deep gratitude towards this general, I shall let you leave safely."


    Hearing these words, Yu''s lips twitched, and she said in a dejected tone: "That would allow me, under the orders of Your Highness, to come here and guide the young general. Now that the young general has defeated the Iron Buddha, how could I be the one who went back on my word, I will definitely guide the young general''s path with my heart."


    "This is for the best. Don''t have any thoughts that you shouldn''t have if you follow me. Don''t think of playing any tricks by yourself. You are also a smart person, so naturally, you won''t treat you unfairly by bringing me to Mo Gan City."


    "Yes. That''s something you can do as you wish. The young general uses troops like gods, and his thoughts are meticulous. In front of the young general, what tricks can he possibly play?"


    This time, he personally witnessed the defeat of the Iron Buddha, and from the bottom of his heart, he admired Helian Manqiu.


    "Besides, that would mean saying something that you shouldn''t have. If the young general defeats the Iron Pagoda, my prince can return and report back, so he won''t be heavily punished."


    That could be said for a moment before sighing and saying dejectedly.


    Someone had untied the rope, but there were still two soldiers who kept close to the man''s side, watching over him.


    Grow!


    However, he didn''t know what Helian Manqiu''s order was that they were supposed to head towards the north. Could it be that these people had taken a detour to the west because they wanted to borrow the small river to stop the pursuit of Fu Mengxiong?


    He did not think that such a small river could stop the footsteps of Fu Mengtian. Behind him was a group of light cavalry and tens of thousands of Iron Pagodas.


    "Young General, this humble general has discovered something strange. It seems like there are less than ten thousand Iron Pagoda''s worth of people."


    Helian Manqiu, upon hearing Tao Zheng''s words, turned around and looked behind her. She could not tell that there were many people in the Iron Buddha Pagoda which had been densely packed in a place far away. Fu Mengxiong led a group of light cavalry soldiers and chased after them relentlessly.


    "Oh, how many do you think they have?"


    "It seems that even with the addition of the light cavalry, there are less than ten thousand people, about seven or eight thousand."


    He had not paid much attention to this during the battle, and now that he thought about it, he realized that Fu Mengxiong had brought ten thousand Iron Pagodas to kill them. The number of trees did not seem right.


    These words reminded Helian Manqiu that she had overlooked something. And what she had ignored might very well bring about a great crisis for them.


    "Immediately send out scouts to investigate the vicinity for several tens of kilometers or even hundreds of kilometers. If they discover the situation, report it immediately without error!"


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    "Inform Uncle Yi, send out scouts to investigate carefully. Don''t be careless. I suspect that there is another ambush from Fu Mengtian, but I don''t know where it is located." Order the scouts to investigate all the forest ravines, and to report back to the place where the enemies can be hidden. "


    "Yes."


    The personal guards continuously gave out orders, and the eagles and the fast horses simultaneously sent out orders to Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu''s latest invention, the fireworks, rose in the air as a warning to carry her orders.


    The different colors of the smoke represented a different meaning, and the two colors of the smoke and flame rising into the sky represented a more complicated meaning. The secret of these orders was understood only by the officers and soldiers of the Military Region. Helian Manqiu, without any scruples, used this method to issue orders, which meant that she was bullying those who were inferior to her.


    "General, they seem to be up to something. Could there be an ambush ahead?"


    Fu Mengtian shook his head, "This general has already arranged everything along the way. It''s impossible for them to set up an ambush here. His Highness said that they only have less than five thousand people, and the people who were attacking the Iron Buddha earlier also don''t seem to be more than four thousand.


    "Great General, what kind of trick did Helian Qingyu use to defeat our Iron Pagoda? Tie Fu Tu has never been defeated before! "


    "Helian Qingyu is truly amazing. He uses weapons like a god, the rumors are not empty. No wonder our King made us capture him alive and bring him back."


    Fu Mengtian was galloping along on the horse''s back. He stared at the slim figure on the red steed in the distance and couldn''t help but ponder. Even if it was against the Iron Buddha, it had never lost. It was merely a tie.


    But now, this young general had won more than just a few, and with less than four thousand light cavalry, not only had he severely injured his Iron Pagoda, he had also caused severe damage to it, causing countless deaths. Even more so, this young general had forced Iron Pagoda to retreat, and the light cavalry that could not even lead four thousand people, had almost no losses as they rushed out of his encirclement.


    It was a pity that he had already made other arrangements. Fortunately, he had already made other arrangements.


    Helian Manqiu glanced back at Fu Mengtian from afar. This general must have some sort of plan, right?


    Unfortunately, she could even clearly see the appearance of this First Warrior. She did not dare to let Fu Mengxiong get too close, this Great General was not Duan Zhanchen, he could probably split her into two with one slash, and she would not even have the chance to fight back.

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    They were simply too tired, they defeated Duan Zhanchen all the way, and rushed here to fight against the Iron Pagoda. After a night of fighting, the enemy''s light cavalry was the best of the best, the best of the best. The horses were better than them, and the soldiers were even faster than them without having gone through a battle.


    If it weren''t for the fact that they were running along the road while setting up some tricks, he would have long since caught up to them.


    Would that small river be able to stop the great army of the Iron Buddha, and stop Fu Mengtian''s footsteps?


    Right now, he could only use that small river to put some distance between himself and Fumeng Xiong. Hopefully, he wouldn''t keep chasing after him.


    The speed of the Iron Pagoda would not be able to chase after them. Who would have thought that there would be a light cavalry unit at Fu Mengtian''s side? As for the other plan, he didn''t know where it was located.


    "Young General, alert!"


    A blood-red fireball rose into the sky from the west. It was obvious that the scouts had no time to return to report this. They could also have been killed or known that they could not escape. They could only use their fireballs to send out an alarm.


    There was only a red alert, but no further message.


    Helian Manqiu raised her telescope and looked to the west. She wanted to see if she could find any trace of the Iron Pagoda.


    With Fu Mengtian''s light cavalry following from behind and the Iron Buddha blocking their way, were they really unable to go any further?


    "Young General, do they have an ambush in the west? Do they want to change their route?"


    "No need, it''s impossible for the Iron Pagoda to block all the paths to the west. Uncle Yi must have also seen the warning, and hopes that they can bypass the Iron Pagoda and reach the river first. "


    "Uncle Yi is heading in a different direction, perhaps he will not encounter the Iron Pagoda. Even if we were to encounter the Iron Buddha, we will definitely be able to defeat them and rush forward to kill them. "


    "Our men cannot afford to lose!"


    Out of the five thousand people that he had brought out, there were only a little more than four thousand left. In the continuous battles, even though they had divine weapons and could win more with less, as long as there was a war, how could they not lose?


    "With five thousand people, they penetrated hundreds of miles deep into the territory of the Fresh Subordinate Region. Their victories were the greatest, and last night, they first defeated the thirty thousand light cavalry soldiers who were the most elite before the Fresh Subordinate King. Now that we have defeated the Iron Pagoda, we have lost less than a fifth of our troops and horses. This is already an undefeatable legend.


    Hearing Tao Zheng''s words, Helian Manqiu could only smile wryly inside. Although she knew that Tao Zheng was right, the troops under her command were too small. She could not afford to lose them!


    "Young General, why must you be so anxious to leave? Why not give the young General a chance for him to receive you as a host?"


    Behind him, the sound of Fu Mengxiong''s deep voice reverberated throughout the wilderness.


    "Set up an ambush to stop them."


    "Yes, Young General, please go first. This lowly general will prepare an ambush."


    On the surface, it seemed as if their warhorses were too tired, so their speed was slowed down. In reality, they had set up an ambush and set up a mechanism to stop the pursuit of Fu Mengxiong and his men.


    He had sent a small team to the front to scout the way. Once an ambush was discovered, they would clear the way. They bypassed the ambush and continued their pursuit of Helian Manqiu.


    With this, it would be difficult for them to increase their speed. Fu Mengtian began to accumulate more and more anger. This kid had endless tricks up his sleeve, and it really gave him a headache. If this brat was allowed to escape this time, and safely escaped from his iron palms, what face would he have to return and meet the king of the freshmen, to explain himself to him?


    Ten thousand Iron Buddha and two thousand light cavalry soldiers. He still had not stopped the people of Absolute Murder Army Region, and had even captured Helian Qingyu alive; he truly did not have the face to return and see the King of Fresh Subordinate. He had just taken over the Iron Buddha, and did not want to be defeated on his first journey.


    He secretly gave the order. As the direction of Helian Manqiu''s group adjusted, he also gave the order to adjust the location of the Iron Buddha Ambush. It was necessary for Helian Manqiu to be surrounded and killed here.


    Helian Manqiu knew that she could give orders, and so could Fu Mengxiong. The eagles soared high in the sky and passed down orders back and forth, and she could not help but hold her forehead. The method used in this era to pass messages and orders was not as fast as her generation, but it was still very advanced.


    The eagle''s speed was extremely fast, and in the sky, it was the highest level of the food chain.


    The eagles soared high in the clouds. Even if they wanted to shoot the eagles in the sky, it would be impossible.


    These eagles were strictly trained to know how high they flew to in order to be in a safe position.


    Unless she had a sniper rifle in her hand, it would be absolutely impossible to shoot down the eagle. It was too high, and only the sniper rifle of her era could have such a long and accurate range.


    "Young General, I''m afraid that it will be difficult to dodge their Iron Pagoda''s ambush and attacks. I will first bring my people to finish off those Iron Pagodas and then come back to support the Young General."


    "Alright, go gather the people you need first and see how many Iron Pagodas there are. It''s best not to get entangled with them and lure them away, so as to not delay our plans."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Helian Manqiu approached Tao Zheng and whispered a few sentences into his ear. Her warm breath sprayed into Tao Zheng''s ear. The young and handsome general''s face immediately turned red. He lowered his head slightly, and his eyes shone with endless tenderness.


    "Yes, this lowly general has already remembered all of it."


    He didn''t even dare to look at Helian Manqiu with such a gaze. He really did look at her with his head slightly bowed, because the two of them had their heads close together and could hear each other''s breathing. Even their necks had turned pink, causing Helian Manqiu to laugh involuntarily.


    As if fleeing, Tao Zheng bowed on the back of the horse and left, not daring to look back.


    Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but laugh again. Ancient men loved to be shy. This General Tao could have already seen that she was a woman, not Helian Qingyu.


    Perhaps there were plenty of people who could see through this point, but she didn''t need to worry about these people divulging her secret.


    Perhaps, those people of today would rather see her as the son of Helian Shan than the Eldest Miss Helian Manqiu.


    "Young General, Fu Mengxiong is getting closer and closer to us!"


    A soldier said before he turned around and glared at Fu Mengxiong behind him.


    Helian Manqiu''s heart sank a little. The heavens were following him too closely. And among them, there was no one who could stop the heavens and escape through that gap. If they were to encounter the Iron Pagoda in front of them again, they would definitely not have any chance to escape.


    The first was to fight to the death. Perhaps some people could escape, and most would be killed.


    The other way was to throw away his weapon and kneel on the ground, leaving his hands and knees behind in order to preserve his life.


    Helian Manqiu did not believe that these valiant and fearless soldiers would choose the second option.


    Thus, they should only have one path to take.


    She glanced back and saw hundreds of eyes full of trust and admiration looking at her with sincerity. Within those gazes, there was only endless trust and respect, as well as a deep loyalty and the determination to use their lives to protect her.


    Seeing this, Helian Manqiu suddenly smiled seductively. With these loyal comrades here, she didn''t need to worry about anything. This was because she knew that at the most dangerous moment, these people would use their iron-like chests and valiant bodies to block the enemy''s swords and attacks for her. They would not hesitate to use their lives and chests to protect her, just like their two janissaries.


    She was going to lead them and safely leave this place. She wasn''t going to easily lose one of them.


    Looking at the young general''s pink lips, they couldn''t help but to let out a beautiful smile. Such a smile made their hearts calm down.


    That kind of smile and firm and clear eyes gave them incomparable confidence and expectation. They believed that as long as they followed their young general, they would be able to accomplish things that others couldn''t. Just like last night, they would be able to create an undefeated record and legend.


    They believed that after their young general had entered the territory of Fresh Breeze Town, every war, especially last night''s two wars, was enough to be recorded in the history books of the Great Hengkong Empire and to have their descendants worship them.


    Their eyes were fervently and sincerely looking at their young, tender, and slender general. Their young general, who had followed them all the way, was unwilling to be a step behind.


    Fu Mengtian suddenly reached out to take off his strong bow and nocked an arrow. He also used a 500 stone strong bow. Only a few people would dare to use such a strong bow.


    A soldier would turn his head from time to time to look at Fu Mengzhong and the others, who were frantically chasing after him. Seeing the man draw the bow and draw the arrow, he glared and quickly approached Helian Manqiu. He did not even have time to warn Helian Manqiu to be careful as the sharp arrow had already left the bowstring.


    He suddenly jumped out of the horse''s back, dashing towards the sharp arrow shot by Fu Mengxiong. He didn''t care that he would fall from the horse''s back and be stomped into meat paste by his companion''s iron hooves.


    Only by using this method would he be confident that he could stop his husband Meng Xiongtian''s sharp arrows and protect his young general.


    He did not want to kill Helian Manqiu. He only wanted this young general to be severely injured and dismount, to become his captive.


    What he did not expect was that the soldiers of the military region were so fearless, they actually dared to use their bodies to block his arrows.


    He first swung the blade in his hand to block the arrow shot by Fu Mengtian, then used his arm to protect his chest. He knew that it was impossible for him to block the arrow shot by Fu Mengtian using the 500 stone strong bow, but he would rather use this method to weaken the arrow shot by Fu Mengtian, and let him use his body to block the arrow, protecting the young general.


    Helian Manqiu looked back. Her eyes were filled with anger and helplessness. By the time she realized this, it was already too late. She could hear the faint sounds of bowstrings cracking behind her and all the hairs on her body stood on end.

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    Helian Manqiu had heard the sound of such a bowstring before. After the five hundred stone strong bow was fully drawn, she let go of the bowstring and let go of the bowstring, making a sound as if she was fighting for her soul.


    With a wave of his hand, he sent arrows flying towards Fu Mengxiong''s arrows in an attempt to save the soldier.


    One of the high-ranking officers next to her grabbed the reins of her warhorse and continued to gallop forward without looking back.


    "Stop, stop!"


    Helian Manqiu screamed as the officer jumped onto her horse. His powerful arms tightly embraced Helian Manqiu''s slender waist. Like an iron hoop, he held Helian Manqiu tightly in his bosom. He urged his horse to gallop at full speed, not wanting to stop for even a second.


    Behind him, the generals and soldiers used their own bodies to protect Helian Manqiu. Even if Fu Mengxiong were to shoot another arrow, he would not be able to harm Helian Manqiu.


    Seeing those people from the military state fearlessly using their majestic and valiant bodies to protect their young general, Fu Mengtian''s golden eyes slightly fluctuated as they flickered with a light that was deep and unfathomable, like that of a wild beast, causing one''s heart to palpitate.


    That young general was indeed well-loved and respected by the generals of the military region.


    The sharp arrow shot out with an ear-piercing sound. The saber in the soldier''s hand immediately fell to the ground. His hands were numb and numb, without even the slightest sensation. Dark red blood kept gushing out of his palm.


    He could only maintain the posture of covering his chest with his arms. He raised his head and used a haughty expression, looking at Fu Mengtian, the number one warrior of the low and fresh clan.


    The sharp arrow had pierced through his arm and directly pierced his chest. Helian Manqiu''s sleeve arrow had only slightly obstructed the speed and strength of the arrow, but it was not of much use.


    It pierced through his chest easily like piercing through a layer of paper. The only thing he could do was to try his best to turn his body and use his bones to hold the arrow in place of his body. It would not penetrate his body and would not cause any damage to the young general.


    His body fell heavily to the ground. Dark red blood gushed out from his lips and chest like a spring. He closed his eyes. The sharp arrow was still inside his body, not injuring the young general.


    A comforting smile appeared on his face. "Your father''s death is worth it!"


    It was his honor to die in the hands of the number one warrior of the low and fresh clan!


    The fine horses of his comrades dodged his fall, and no one bent down to look at him. No one thought that he would survive the arrow of Fu Mengtian, as it whizzed past him like the wind.


    Someone was holding his horse by the hand and galloping along. He heard the sound of their hooves gradually receding, and he saw darkness in front of him. It was so cold, and he was about to die.


    Could he still feel the pain of being trampled to pieces by the poor men who would come after him, trampling his bones with their horses'' hooves and turning him into mincemeat?


    He really wanted to have the strength to lift up his blade and give himself a quick death. He didn''t have to wait so bitterly and helplessly for the sound of the barbarian''s iron hooves crushing his bones.


    Laugh, laugh again, he wanted to laugh out loud, he wanted to say to Fu Mengxiong, look, you, the number one warrior of the Freshmen, shot an arrow with a five-hundred stone bow, and you only shot me, a soldier of the unknown military state, and you didn''t even have the chance to kill me.


    Fu Mengzhong, your archery skills aren''t anything at all. I''m not dead yet!


    He could not say a word. Blood kept gushing out of his mouth and wound. As the blood flowed out, he felt that it was getting colder and colder. Life was leaving his body and his consciousness was becoming a bit blurry.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    The rapid sound of the hooves approached him. He could hear the sound of the bones being crushed by the iron hooves of the war horses.


    "Let''s see if he''s dead. He didn''t try his best to save him."


    A powerful voice echoed in his ears like a large bell, but he couldn''t say a single word as he fainted.


    "Young General, when you are safe, I will let you receive your punishment."


    The high-ranking officer who was embracing Helian Manqiu whispered a few words behind her back. He firmly refused to let her go, leading her all the way. Helian Manqiu''s eyes slightly moistened. Suddenly, she thought of Mo Bai.


    The man who had loved her for so many years had once used his chest, which was not too majestic, to block the enemy''s bullets for her. However, the soldiers of the military state and the ordinary soldiers were not her lovers.


    Even though they knew they were going to die, they did not hesitate. They bravely charged forward just to protect her from getting hurt.


    Helian Manqiu glanced back as her ruthless eyes stared at Fu Mengxiong who was running over from afar. She then looked at the soldier who was lying on the ground.


    She did not even see the soldier''s face clearly, nor did she know his name!


    "Let me go. I can ride a horse myself."


    "Young General, before you are safe, this lowly general will not leave your back."


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She knew that this high-ranking officer behind her could do as he said and would absolutely not leave her back. He wanted to use his thick back to block the attacks of the inferior people behind her.


    The pursuers behind her were getting closer and closer. Helian Man''s delicate eyebrows slightly raised. She coldly looked back at Fu Mengxiong''s blurry face and gradually became clear.


    "Men, stop fighting with me!"


    A lowly general said, and the horse slowed down.


    "Don''t stop, this is an order. Are you going to go against this general''s order?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were filled with hostility as she swept a fierce glance at her surroundings. All the generals lowered their heads. They did not dare to look straight at their young general with those eyes and dignity.


    "Young General, someone must stop Fu Mengzhong from coming closer."


    "Someone will go. Keep going. No one is allowed to be one step behind!"


    "As you command."


    Although everyone was hesitant and didn''t know who could stop Fu Meng Xiong Tian, they did not doubt the words of their Young General in the slightest. They urged their horses to gallop as fast as they could towards the west.


    They could faintly see an iron wall in front of them. They had finally encountered the Iron Pagoda!


    In front of them was the indestructible Iron Pagoda, and behind them was the valiant elites of the light cavalry chasing after them. Everyone''s gazes were on Helian Manqiu and they wanted to see if their young general had any other ingenious plans.


    Suddenly, the sound of galloping horses rang out. Tao Zheng arrived at this time, and brazenly and fiercely attacked the Iron Pagoda. The crossbow arrows and the scythe were released at the same time. The javelins, crossbow arrows, and iron tribulations all shot straight at the Iron Pagoda.


    Everyone''s hearts slightly relaxed as they quickly took a detour to the side in preparation to go around the Iron Pagoda.


    "Young General, how can Fu Mengxiong not be hospitable enough? Can''t he keep Young General here?"


    The sound was so close that it shook the ears. Fu Mengxiong led a group of personal guards and arrived a hundred steps behind the generals of the military region.


    The danger was right in front of him!


    The crossbow arrows were shot from the hands of the military state soldiers to prevent Fu Mengzhong and company from approaching.


    At this critical moment, a team of unmarked men, equipped with light cavalry equipment, with a jumble of animal skins and messy armor, and a complicated assortment of horses, charged over from the side.


    The soldiers of the military region stared vigilantly at the people who had appeared out of nowhere. Those who appeared in the territory of Fresh Subordinate Region were obviously those who were inferior to the barbarians and should be attacking them.


    However, this group of people did not look like the regular army of the King of Humans, nor should they be under the command of the King of Humans.


    Arrows flew one after another, shooting out like a violent storm. Those people who had just arrived suddenly launched a brazen attack at Fu Mengtian, piercing into the middle of the army. The leader of the group, with a piece of beast skin over his face, bravely rushed towards Fu Mengtian, daring to challenge him alone.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes narrowed slightly. She turned her head and looked through her binoculars. She saw a slender man wearing a jumbled suit of armor and leather armor, holding a saber in his hand. His face was covered by a wolf''s hide, making him look somewhat sinister and terrifying.


    He had actually dared to use the saber in his hand to fight against Fu Mengtian head on.


    Who could that man be?


    "Who knows who that man with the wolf skin on his face is?"


    Everyone shook their heads with bewildered expressions on their faces. They never thought that there would be someone willing to face up against the heavens and help them in this situation.


    "Young General, it seems to be the Wolf King."


    "Wolf King?"


    Helian Manqiu puzzledly asked. Her gaze fell upon that person. She had never heard of this name before, but she seemed to have some impression of it.


    "He''s the one who calls himself the King of Fresh Substance, the Wolf King!"


    "King Qinguang?"


    Where did this strange beast king come from?


    Na Ke raised his hand and rubbed his shoulder, "Rumor has it that he is the descendant of the King of Freshmen, and a descendant of the Yu Family. I don''t know his name, but no one knows who he is. Because he was good at driving wolves, he was known as the Wolf King. He claims to be the prince of the freshness, a descendant of the freshness, and a true king of the freshness.


    "Fewer than, I remember this surname, it should be the Royal family. Before this King of Freshness seized the throne, the Royal family was originally the ones that were Fewer than the Royal family."


    "Yes, actually, the young general knows a lot about the affairs of the low and fresh clan."


    In order to understand the low and fresh, Helian Manqiu spent a lot of time reading about the history of the low and fresh clans, as well as their customs and the topography of the Northern Kingdom.


    "Fewer than the next generation, Wolf King. I remember now, it was him. Didn''t he disappear a long time ago?"


    "He has always been hiding in the Northern Kingdom, and recently disappeared for a period of time, but he has never given up. Unfortunately, he is also a rare hero of the low class. My king cherishes talents and has recruited him many times. He is willing to forgive his sins and give him a chance to serve, but he doesn''t know what''s good for him. "


    "Wolf King, indeed a valiant warrior, it seems like Fu Mengxiong has an opponent."


    Helian Manqiu, who was leaning against the high-ranking officer behind her, observed the fight between the Wolf King and Fu Mengtian through her binoculars with great interest. She wanted to see who among the two of them would be the number one warrior of the Freshmen.


    Unfortunately, that person also didn''t want to stay there any longer. After rushing for a while and seeing that the Military Region had fled far away, he also retreated.


    These horses were extremely fast. Next to their war horses were many blue or black wolves, following their war horses as they galloped.

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    "Corrupt Wolf Technique!"


    "Yes, the wolf driving technique was originally a technique passed down from the ancient times. Today, very few people know of this technique. Fewer than the later generations, they are experts in driving the wolves away. However, they did not expect that the later generations would still know this ancient method of rearing wolves. "


    His gaze fell on the man covered in wolf skin, and those people quickly approached them.


    Under Tao Zheng''s lead, the Iron Pagoda was repeatedly attacked, diverting the attacks elsewhere. They easily broke through this line of defense and headed towards the river in the west.


    "Which one is the military state''s young general, Helian Qingyu? I am here to pay you a visit. Would you like to meet me?"


    The clear and loud voice of the Wolf King entered Helian Manqiu''s ears. She saw that the man with his men had already chased more than a hundred steps behind them. They were no longer approaching each other, but were following them from this distance.


    "Please come over."


    Helian Manqiu pushed the high-ranking officer behind her. That high-ranking officer hastily jumped back onto his war horse and bowed, "Young General, please forgive me. I will be waiting for your punishment at any time."


    The Wolf King approached alone. Helian Manqiu made a gesture with her hand, ordering her subordinates to move aside and allow the Wolf King to approach.


    "This is General Helian Qing?"


    "Yes, I am indeed the one who has never asked you for your honored name before."


    "The people here are all called this King Wolf. This King is not inferior to the mirror, so he is a descendant of the Royal Family. He is a true King of the Elementary Realm."


    "So it''s King Qinguang. Please excuse me."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she looked at the King of Fresh Subordinate. The King of Fresh Subordinate Tribe had given birth to two King of Fresh Subordinate. It was indeed interesting. Unfortunately, no matter how you looked at him, this king didn''t have the same demeanor as the king. He had messy armor and the wolf skin on his face, so it was more suitable to call him a wolf king.


    "There is no need to be courteous, young general. This king has personally come to welcome the young general upon hearing that the young general has arrived. If the young general is interested, you can go to this king''s place to rest for a moment."


    "I wonder, where is the King''s territory?"


    Helian Manqiu didn''t look at him lightly. She simply looked at the mirror. This was a man with a tall and slender figure, his whole body filled with explosive power. His fingers were long and even, and he had a healthy, dark, wheat colored skin. His skin was as hard as a rock, and somewhat rough like a man.


    His age shouldn''t be that old. Just looking at him gave Helian Manqiu the feeling that he was very young.


    Under the wolf skin mask, only a pair of amber wolf eyes could be seen, shining with a bit of ferocity and determination of a wild wolf.


    His body did not look strong and sturdy, but rather slender and slightly thin. His eyes were slightly sunken, and he was looking at her with his dim and glossy eyes.


    "The young general wants to walk around here peacefully. With This King leading the way for you and to receive him, is there anything that the young general is worried about?"


    "Fresher than a mirror, a good name."


    The two of them sized each other up. The one claiming to be the King of Fresh Meat was alone in her army. There was no fear or nervousness in their eyes as they looked at each other.


    "You''ve offended Fu Mengzhong, can you still stay here and establish a foothold?"


    "I''ve even offended Duan Ling Tian, would I still care about offending him?"


    "Well said, you are the king of freshness and inferiority, why did you come to help me?"


    "Any enemy of Duan Tianfeng can become this king''s ally, and so can the Young General."


    Helian Manqiu retracted her gaze. She saw that the people in the distance were still blocking the people in the sky, delaying the progress of the man.


    "Young General, it''s not appropriate to stay here any longer. Please follow me, how about it?"


    "I want to meet up with my men first. If the King is willing, I can travel together."


    "Alright."


    He waved his hand, signalling for the low men to follow one hundred and fifty paces behind the officers of the military state. They rode together, not far from the platform, and not far from Helian Manqiu, urging their horses to gallop.


    "Helian Qingyu, how are you going to deal with Fu Mengxiong? The little river in the west is about to arrive. Could it be that the little river in the west can stop Fu Mengxiong? "


    "Maybe."


    When they heard Helian Manqiu''s words, they were even more speechless than the mirror. What did that mean?


    One had to know, if they couldn''t stop Fu Mengxiong, they would be chased down by him all the way.


    "Your men are exhausted."


    He reminded her, but Helian Manqiu merely smiled and did not reply. That kind of smile caused the eyes that were fresh on the mirror to involuntarily stay there for a long time. Helian Manqiu''s pink, tender, and full of bud, like the alluring and beautiful blossoms of a plum blossom, on her lips.


    The faint sound of flowing water could be heard. Helian Manqiu led her men and galloped forward. Some people were riding horses to support them. When they saw Helian Manqiu and her men, they galloped towards the little river.


    She also knew that her men and horses were exhausted and needed to stop to rest and eat. But at this time, she had no way to stop. She picked up the telescope and looked into the distance. She was watching to see if Tao Zheng and the others had already escaped the pursuit of the Iron Buddha, and could safely cross the river.


    If Tao Zheng and the rest left the river according to the plan, they should be able to get rid of Fu Meng Xiong''s Iron Pagoda.


    "Helian Qingyu, what is that thing in your hand?"


    Helian Manqiu handed the thing in her hand to the mirror. "Put it above your eyes and look at it. This is called the clairvoyant."


    He caught it with his hand and looked at it with his eyes. Suddenly, he jumped in fright. His body swayed a few times on the horse''s back and almost fell off.


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she held onto the mirror. "It''s better than the mirror. You have to be careful."


    Yu Di laughed boldly as he raised the telescope in his hand and looked at it. After a long while, he reluctantly put it down. "What a wondrous clairvoyant, is this your invention?"


    "Yes."


    "I''ve heard that you''ve invented a lot of things, but I didn''t know that your goal this time around is to save the people trapped in Mo Gan City, right?"


    "Oh, you know about their situation as well?"


    "Yes, two days ago I sent someone to secretly send them some food and weapons. They should be able to last for a few more days." I originally wanted to save them, but unfortunately, Duan Ling Tian has ambushed too many people and I''m unable to charge in. If I save them, I''ll lose many good brothers. "


    "Many thanks for the food and weapons. I will give this clairvoyant to you as a greeting gift."


    If you want to go to Mo Gan City, I can escort you there. I guarantee that the people of Duan Tianfeng will not easily find your traces. But will you really go? "


    "I must go!"


    Helian Manqiu whispered firmly. She must save Di Qingfeng and the blood sword and bring them back to the Military Region.


    "Oh, perhaps you will change your mind. I heard that you use force like a god, you shouldn''t be so impulsive."


    "What else have you heard?"


    "From the time you were in the Army Region, all the way to the matter of you being in the lower realms, I have heard about it. After so many battles, you have done very well. I rarely think highly of anyone.


    "It is my honor to be held in high regard by you, Prince Niang."


    Helian Manqiu''s fine horse stepped into the river and galloped forward on the mirror platform, passing the river on the other side. The water in the stream was very shallow, only reaching up to the knees of the horse''s legs.


    Suddenly, Helian Manqiu''s war horse lost its footing. The horse immediately fell into the river and fell to its knees.


    Helian Manqiu''s body became unstable. She was too exhausted. Her legs were numb, and she could no longer feel anything. In the end, she was still young and her horse wasn''t very good, so her body immediately fell from the horse''s back into the river.


    A powerful arm instantly grabbed her belt and lifted her up. The tip of her foot had already touched the surface of the river as her body was lifted up into a powerful arm and held tightly in its embrace.


    He slightly glanced back and met the eyes on the mirror that had a smile that was slightly amber. A faint coldness and an indescribable meaning flashed through them.


    His slender waist was tightly bound by his iron-like arms. He leaned against his chest, which was as fresh as a mirror. His body temperature and soft fur made Helian Manqiu feel a sense of crisis.


    This man gave her an extremely dangerous feeling. She didn''t know what would happen if she were to be controlled by him. Her lips curled up into a faint smile. Her eyes were clear and transparent as she stared at the mirror.


    "Thank you very much."


    "Young General!"


    A high-ranking officer approached, looking at the mirror with a slightly guarded gaze. He cupped his hands on the horse and said, "Thank you for your help, King Niang. I thank you for your help. My family''s young general is fine, please let my family''s young general return."


    "This King is too tired seeing the young general. How about This King take him with me? It''s the same as well."


    Even though her eyes seemed to be smiling, that smile was too cold. Her arm was like iron, locking Helian Manqiu in place and not letting go in the slightest. His other hand was placed on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder. His long and rough fingers were almost touching Helian Manqiu''s delicate neck.


    "That''s right. I''m too tired, so I''ll have to trouble you with your presence. Please send me off."


    Helian Manqiu smiled seductively and used her eyes to indicate that her men did not need to take the risk of doing anything. Instead, she lazily leaned against the mirror in her arms, found the most comfortable spot, and leaned her head against it. Reaching out, he hoisted his legs onto the horse''s back and leaned against the side of the mirror in the crook of the arm. His legs rested on the mirror in the lap of the horse.


    She even closed her eyes, as if she was prepared to use this comfortable position to sleep in the bosom of the mirror.


    "Call me if you have anything to say. I''m tired, so I''m going to sleep for a while."


    She actually leaned her head against her chest, ready to go to sleep.


    Yu Di speechlessly lowered his head and stared at Helian Manqiu. He had the urge to lift up his mask to see what this guy looked like and what he was thinking.


    Before he could extend his hand, she suddenly lifted her slender, jade-like hand and moved as fast as lightning, ripping off the wolf skin on his face and revealing his true appearance.


    A pair of slightly mischievous eyes that were like spring water smiled as they looked at him.

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    With a cold and condescending gaze, he stared down at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu, without a care, held the wolf skin mask in her hand and played with it, stretching her body, yawning as she leaned back against the mirror, leaning against it once again, carefully examining the Wolf King.


    He had a rectangular face, rough, stony skin, and a hard line that outlined his manly features.


    He had the same face as the man from the Great Hengkong Empire. If it wasn''t for the light amber eyes that were slightly inferior in colour, from the outside, he looked no different from a man from the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The mixed bloods that should be from the Central Plains and the low and fresh seemed to even have the air of people from the Central Plains.


    "Just like that, you looked at my appearance. Don''t you want to show me your appearance?"


    "Some people, you''ll regret it if you see them."


    "Oh, Helian Qingyu, are you the one who makes me look at you and regret it?"


    "There are some people that I''ve never met before in my entire life."


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were misty as she looked into the distance. If she had not met Mo Bai and met him in this world, what kind of life and experience would she have?


    "I want to see! Even if I regret it, I want to see!"


    "Fresher than a mirror, don''t be rude to my family''s young general."


    The surrounding people all used warning gazes to stare at the mirror. If you dare to touch my young general''s finger, they would charge towards you with all their might.


    By this time, they had already crossed the river. Smoke and dust rose into the air behind them. The heavy sound of hooves could be heard, and even the ground was trembling.


    "Young General!"


    He then stepped forward and stared at the mirror with an unfriendly gaze.


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. It was too difficult for her to sleep.


    Uncle Yi, this is the King of Fresh Substance, also known as the Wolf King. This is my trusted general.


    "I have long heard of the Wolf King. Thank you for sending my young general here. Men, bring my young general a horse. Young General, please get on the horse!"


    "No need, I''m quite comfortable like this. If there''s nothing else, I can sleep for a while. I''m very tired."


    Helian Manqiu, who was leaning against the mirror, did not seem like she had any intention of getting up. She did not want to rest even if she had a good chance to, so why did she want to ride her own horse?


    Besides, at this moment, the Wolf King on horseback had such a good opportunity to catch her. He would definitely not let it go.


    She didn''t care about being caught by the mirror. This man didn''t have the slightest intention of killing her. He should only want to control her temporarily and obtain some benefits from her. Since they were the enemy of the low and fresh king, Duan Ling Tian, perhaps they could become allies.


    She had a way out of the mirror at any time, but now she was too tired. It was rare for her to be willing to use the mirror as a human cushion to rest, so she decided to use it first.


    In the mirror''s eye, there was a teasing smile. He indifferently looked at Helian Manqiu, who was closing her eyes in his arms. This brat was quite smart and didn''t let her waste too much time.


    At this moment, a few generals who were more experienced than the others in the mirror also walked over. They helplessly said, "Wolf King, your subordinates are not allowed to enter our army. Otherwise, don''t blame me for being rude."


    He raised his hand, signaling his men to retreat. With this young general in his hands, there was no need to worry about these people. As long as this young general was in his control, none of them dared to move an inch.


    "It''s best for none of your people to do anything they shouldn''t do. Otherwise, this King will accidentally hurt Helian Qingyu and won''t be held responsible!"


    The murderous tone filled He Yi''s eyes with killing intent. He coldly glanced at the mirror. His eyes landed on the slender figure in the arms of the mirror. Immediately, his gaze became gentle.


    "In that case, the young general will entrust the King to take good care of him."


    He believed that this young general, who had an unscrupulous stomach and endless number of tricks, should have his own thoughts. Maybe it wasn''t easy for them, the young general, to find a fool who could leave his horse and rest comfortably, but they didn''t want to leave yet.


    With a sympathetic and slightly pitying gaze, he glanced at Yu Yu Yu on the mirror and thought, perhaps not long later, this fresh and inferior wolf king will regret holding their young general tightly in his arms.


    Suddenly, he thought of Duan Zhan Chen. He wondered if the current fifth prince was still unconscious. That kind of medicine couldn''t be considered vicious. He should be waking up soon, right?


    Seeing his gaze, Yu Di was even more confused. Was this scar-faced general worried about their young general?


    Why did it seem like they were pitying him?


    Lowering his head, he looked at the youth who was leaning on the crook of his arm and closing his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep. He had originally wanted to lift up his bronze mask to take a look, but his hand involuntarily stopped an inch away from his face.


    He didn''t want to disturb his peaceful rest. Forget it, it was the same when he looked at it later. Now, this astonishingly talented young general was his prisoner. He could see anything he wished.


    "Lord, Fu Mengxiong''s men have arrived."


    "Begin!"


    He raised his arm and stared at the sky.


    Fu Mengxiong coldly looked at these people from the other side of the river. Their warhorses were exhausted and did not have much strength left. Their soldiers were already exhausted. He only needed to charge once and he would be able to severely injure them.


    However, why was it that when he looked at these blood-covered troops that numbered only two thousand, he didn''t think that he would be able to do anything to them?


    As his gaze landed on the arm of the young general that was still in the mirror, he was lying in the embrace of the Wolf King, sleeping soundly.


    Rage suddenly burned fiercely in his heart. While he was chasing and killing him, he was able to fall asleep in someone else''s arms. Furthermore, that person was the famous Wolf King from their race.


    Could it be that that youth didn''t understand that he had just escaped the fierce tiger''s pursuit and ended up being kissed by a wolf?


    "Wolf King, are you going to intervene?"


    "Fu Mengxiong, why can''t This King interfere? The weather is pretty good today, This King will bring people out to hunt as he pleases, but I didn''t expect to meet you in the first place."


    "Do you dare to fight alone against me to determine victory or defeat?"


    "This King has no free time. This King is too busy."


    Yu Di used one arm to hold Helian Manqiu firmly, the other hand to hold the reins. His other hand had long since put on the wolf-hide mask, so Fu Meng Xiong was unable to see the real appearance of the mirror.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you unconscious or asleep? "Also, get up and let this general see what you look like!"


    Helian Manqiu steadily turned her body to the side and buried her face in the chest of the mirror. If you want to see it, I''ll show you.


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Fu Mengzhong gritted his teeth and spat out these words. He wanted nothing more than to pull Helian Manqiu out of his arms and tear her to shreds in order to relieve the hatred in his heart.


    Looking at the small river in front of him, he didn''t dare to easily cross it. He didn''t know what lay in ambush within this small river.


    "Let''s go!"


    After saying that, he raised his hand to signal the start of the journey. He then cupped his fist towards the other side and smiled sinisterly, "Thank you, Great General, for coming to send me off. Goodbye!"


    The officers and soldiers of the military base, as well as those who were not too far away from the mirror, turned around together and galloped off into the distance. He didn''t know where he was going, so he looked at the young general who was lying in the corner of the mirror. He couldn''t bear to disturb this young general.


    He knew full well that Helian Manqiu could not have fallen asleep, yet he did not fall asleep. Yet, he did not want to disturb Helian Manqiu by opening his mouth.


    All the soldiers of the military region kept a distance from the mirror so that they wouldn''t anger the Wolf King and hurt their young general. They looked at the young general who was lying on the back of the Wolf King''s arm from time to time with a strange expression on their faces.


    Looking at the strange looks coming from the surroundings, he didn''t feel anything better than he did on the mirror. There seemed to be some kind of bad omen.


    Why were these people looking at him in such a manner, as well as the youth in his embrace?


    "Follow me."


    He nodded slightly without saying anything. Helian Manqiu had been sleeping with her eyes closed. It was obvious that she agreed with what Yu Di said. She followed Yu Yu''s words and galloped at full speed.


    "What method do you use to stop the pursuit of Fu Mengxiong? If not, he will lead the light cavalry to catch up very quickly."


    "My King, don''t worry. They won''t be able to catch up to us in a short period of time. Without the Iron Pagoda holding them down, even if their light cavalry were to catch up, they wouldn''t be able to do anything to us."


    "Good, very good. As expected of the subordinate of Helian Manqiu. As long as we can stop them for more than two hours, This King can bring you all to a relatively safe place to rest and eat. "


    "Thank you, your Majesty."


    What was the meaning of his gaze? It landed on that man. That man shrugged, stared at the mirror once, and lowered his head in silence. With this Wolf King leading the way, he seemed to be quite a bit off guard.


    "Rumble ¡­"


    The loud and clear sound of water came from behind him, mixed with the sorrowful cries of the war horses and the miserable howls of the soldiers, making the crowd look back at him with a pair of binoculars.


    The originally shallow water suddenly became overflowing, and a white wave washed away the horses that had entered the river. No one knew what other arrangements there were in the river.


    His hand could not help but grip the reins tightly. He put down the telescope and looked down at the sleeping young general in his arms. The corners of his lips curled up slightly.


    He had really picked up a treasure. If he had the help of this peerlessly talented young general, the days of him regaining the low and fresh throne would not be far off!


    He urged his horse on and galloped off into the distance. He now believed that it would be difficult for Fu Mengxiong to cross the river and track them down in a short period of time.


    "Great King, what is this place?"


    "The Green Mang Province, this entire area is called the Green Mang River."


    Someone was rapidly drawing something on the horse''s back, raising his binoculars and looking into the distance. He was constantly drawing and marking the surrounding terrain on a piece of sheepskin. From time to time, this person would ask questions about the stage before sitting down and marking his seat.


    "You don''t need to worry about it. I can give you the map to the north and the map to Mo Gan City. But I need your young general to agree to some conditions!"

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    Deep in the mirror, Helian Manqiu fell asleep in the embrace of Fresh Breeze. She knew that this Wolf King wouldn''t do anything to her and didn''t want to kill her, so she obviously wouldn''t miss such a good opportunity. He could also use this matter to train his subordinate''s ability to act alone.


    She believed that with the help of the mirror, they would be able to bring them to a safe place and temporarily rest to recover their strength.


    "Shh ¡­"


    However, he did not dare to disturb Helian Manqiu''s sleep.


    "Young General, Young General ¡­"


    Tao Zheng, filled with resentment, stared coldly at the mirror and whispered something in his ear.


    "Let the young general rest for a while. Don''t disturb the young general. She''s too tired."


    His gentle gaze swept over Helian Manqiu''s body. At this moment, they had followed Fresh Breeze to a secluded location, where they stopped to rest and feed the horses.


    They and their war horses were exhausted to the extreme. Everyone quietly jumped off their war horses. Someone was gently lighting a bonfire to cook and bringing water and grass to feed their horses.


    Even those who were more experienced than the mirror lowered their movements. No one spoke as they raised their heads to look at the young man in the embrace of the Wolf King from time to time.


    The mirror jumped down lightly from the horse''s back. Someone immediately laid it on the ground and placed it under a big tree.


    Yu Di helplessly leaned against a big tree as he sat down. He lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu, who was in his arms, sleeping soundly. He was speechless for a while. This young general was really worried about him and fell asleep in his arms.


    The aroma of the roast meat and food began to waft in the air. The smell of the roast meat and food began to float in the air.


    All of them were covered in sweat and were covered in blood. They used the stream to wash the blood off their armor and their bodies were covered in sweat. This was a rare time for them to rest so they had to restore their strength and spirit as soon as possible so that they could leave at any time.


    They all knew very well that they had only stopped here for a short while. After taking a break from their meal, they were about to set off on their journey.


    "Uncle Yi, the young general ¡­"


    "Don''t worry, the young general will be fine. It''s better than the mirror platform not wanting to kill the young general. Furthermore, you should know who the Young General is, how can he possibly be at a disadvantage, but I am actually worried for the Wolf King. "


    In the distance, some ferocious wolves were quietly lying on the ground. Those who were close to the mirror stared at the soldiers with their wolf eyes.


    The soldiers of the military region curled their lips. They had even defeated the Iron Pagoda, so how could they put these wolves in their eyes?


    Under the shade of the big tree, the mirror finally reached out and gently lifted the bronze mask on Helian Manqiu''s face. Just look at how handsome this top beauty of the northern border was.


    His face was as cold as ice and frost like a snow lotus on the peak of a snowy mountain.


    Ever since Helian Manqiu had transmigrated into this body, her face had been devoid of any color. Recently, her lips had been slightly flushed, making her look extremely delicate and delicate.


    The sleeping Mu Ru Yue looked as beautiful as a snow lotus on the top of a snowy mountain, yet she looked like a delicate petal swaying in the cold wind and snow, causing people to suddenly feel pity for her from the bottom of their hearts.


    Was this the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier, the young general Helian Qingyu from the military state who was rumored to be extremely outstanding in using troops like gods?


    He was too young. There was a hint of immaturity on his small face. The corners of his lips curled up into a harmless and pure smile. It was as if he was extremely satisfied with sleeping within his arms. The head was still resting on his shoulder, and his body was still sleeping soundly as he was being held horizontally across his legs.


    Her jade-like face carried a tinge of icy arrogance and coldness, but that smile at the corner of her mouth was so captivating.


    Unexpectedly, this young general''s face was the most beautiful he had ever seen. Although he was still young, he exuded a peerless aura, causing him to be unable to shift his gaze away with a single glance.


    "You ¡­"


    If not for the fact that at this moment Helian Manqiu was in his arms, and the fact that he could strangle Helian Manqiu with a wave of his hand, he would have rushed over and killed this man who dared to lift up the mask of Helian Manqiu and used this kind of gaze to look at Helian Manqiu.


    "Shh ¡­"


    The mirror made a silent gesture of disapproval. He leaned against the tree and continued to embrace Helian Manqiu, making her more comfortable in his arms.


    "Great King."


    There was a slight sound, and the fragrance of food. Someone approached, and people with more food than the mirror brought it over. They looked at Helian Manqiu. As soon as she lifted her hand, she covered Helian Manqiu''s face with her large hand.


    He didn''t know why, but he didn''t want anyone else to see Helian Manqiu''s face.


    He then stretched out his hand to pick up the food and personally brought it to the mirror. He looked at the mirror with a smile that was not a smile and said, "Your Majesty, please have a meal. My young general is in your care."


    Yu Di looked at the young man in front of him with a depressed look on his face. ''Isn''t this kid going to get up and eat?''


    Tired, so tired, not a single bone in his body was not sore to death, all he wanted was to continue sleeping.


    She didn''t want to open her eyes, didn''t want to eat. She just wanted to continue sleeping in this warm embrace.


    It was the smell of grass under the sun. The soft fur felt very comfortable on his face. He leaned into the bosom of the mirror and automatically found the most comfortable position. He then continued to lie down on the human skin mat. Sleep!


    The fragrance of the food wafted into Helian Manqiu''s nostrils. She did not want to bother with it.


    Why did he sit not far from the mirror and eat? Tao Zheng vented out his anger with the food and roast meat. He ate his meal in large mouthfuls, and from time to time he would raise his head and glare fiercely at the mirror.


    "You guys seem to have brought a lowly person."


    "Yes, it was Duan Zhan Chen who left us to lead the way to Mo Gan City."


    He then said in a soft voice, with a mocking smile on his lips as he raised his eyes to look at the mirror once more. This Wolf King still didn''t know that he had made a mattress for the heartless and black-bellied young general, right?


    My young general, can you be more reserved?


    No matter what, you are still a girl!


    "Oh, you believe him?"


    "It doesn''t matter if he believes it or not. This is the deal between the young general and Duan Zhan Chen, he didn''t dare lie so easily. The young general had already sent out scouts to scout the way to Mo Gan City." May I ask Great King, do you know the current situation in Mo Gan City? "


    "After being besieged for five days, they had no food nor weapons, they only have less than a thousand people. The besieged army has a total of thirty thousand people, as well as the Iron Pagoda and the light cavalry. "Kill them all!"


    He raised his eyes to look at the mirror and said, "The enemy of the King of Freshmen should be your friend, right?"


    "You can put it that way, it depends on what your young general thinks!"


    Hearing Yu Yu Di''s words, He Yi couldn''t help but laugh in his heart. This Wolf King was too ignorant towards their young general. He had a premonition that the Wolf King would soon be tricked by their young general, the same as the fifth prince, Zhan Chen.


    Tao Zheng also calmed down. He fiercely bit down on the meat, as if he was biting on fresh meat on the mirror.


    "Bring that lowly person here, This King has something to ask him."


    "Your Majesty, there is no need to be so hasty. Let our young general rest for a moment."


    After saying that, he shut his mouth and didn''t say anything else. He then started to eat. It was even worse than eating with one hand on the mirror. He was extremely depressed. Why? Why did he have to be so careful when he was holding this kid in his arms?


    Why? He didn''t throw this brat to the ground to sleep?


    "Tao Zheng, pass the porridge to the major general. Pick a few pieces of tender and plump roasted meat and put them away. Wait for the junior general to wake up before using it."


    "Yes."


    Tao Zheng softly replied. He cleaned up the food and brought it to his side. His gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu and immediately became gentle.


    "Once you''ve rested, let''s go. This King knows that you guys are very tired, so you can''t stay here for too long."


    "Send the order to prepare for departure!"


    What did it mean to say? Without a word, he immediately sent someone to send down the order. The soldiers of the military region carefully packed up their horses and belongings, preparing to set off.


    Seeing the actions of these people, the thousands of people gathered together didn''t make a sound. In the depths of the mirror''s eyes, there was a hint of admiration. As expected of this young general''s subordinate, Helian Shan''s subordinate was indeed well-trained.


    Holding Helian Manqiu, he stood up. He found that his arms were numb, but he could only continue carrying Helian Manqiu as he walked towards the war horse.


    He put his hand on the horse''s back and pressed it gently. The horse kneeled on the ground and he got on the horse. He lifted the reins with his hand and the horse immediately stood up. He shook his head reluctantly and walked away.


    "Wolf King, we are going to Mo Gan City. The young general hopes we can get there as soon as possible."


    "This King knows."


    The group continued their journey until the evening when they were completely exhausted. Only then did the Wolf King lead them into the mountains and stop to rest.


    "We can rest here tonight. It is very safe here.


    No one made a sound. He followed behind the stage and entered the resting area. He saw tents one after another, and some of them were secretly guarding every corner of the area. They were extremely tight-knit and tight.


    "All of you, stay in the valley. You can bring your personal guards to protect your young general. With This King, This King can guarantee the safety of your young generals. "


    "With the King here, I am not worried about the safety of my family''s young general. Tao Zheng, bring a few men with you to serve the young general."


    He only sent Tao Zhaofeng and three of his janissaries over, but no one else followed his orders. Worse than silence in the mirror, these things were reassuring enough for him. Wasn''t he afraid that he would harm this young general?


    "Send that lowly person over to This King. This King has something to ask him."

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    He pondered for a moment and said: "King, you can''t make things difficult for him, and even more so, you can''t punish and force him. Otherwise, I won''t be able to explain this to my Young General. If he doesn''t want to go with you, your majesty, please forgive him. "


    "Alright."


    The gaze that was brighter than the mirror and locked onto Wu Yu, who lowered his head and did not dare to meet the gaze that was brighter than the mirror, was brought up by someone.


    "General, the Wolf King wants to see you. I will bring you over for questioning. If you are unwilling, I will not hand you over to the Wolf King."


    Na Ke kneeled down before him and said, "Then Yu can pay his respects to the Wolf King."


    He lowered his head deeply. The other party was the descendant of the old King of Rushuang, and was a descendant of the Rookie King''s family. Thus, he did not dare to be impolite. Even if it wasn''t the case, the low and fresh clans respected martial power. Amongst the low and fresh clans, who didn''t know of the Wolf King''s bravery?


    "This King wants to talk to you. It won''t be difficult for you. Come with This King."


    After saying this in front of the mirror, she turned around and walked out with Helian Manqiu in her arms.


    Helian Manqiu woke up for a while at noon. She hastily ate a little food on the horse''s back and then continued to nestle against the mirror in her arms to sleep. She had been sleeping all this time.


    "What a pig, only knowing how to sleep!"


    The slightly dissatisfied and teasing words drilled into the ears, and the person respectfully followed closely behind the mirror. Upon hearing these words, the corner of his mouth began to twitch, and his face slightly contorted.


    He really wanted to remind the Wolf King that he was hurt and had been tricked by this young general!


    He dared to say that his beloved young general was a pig. Sooner or later, he would roast this wolf and eat it.


    Hearing Tao Zheng''s cold snort, Jia Yu drew back his neck and frowned. He didn''t know whether he should go remind their hero, this old rival of the King of Freshmen, or if he should stand on the side of the military state''s young general.


    He stole a glance at the young general in the Wolf King''s arms. At least one thing this wolf king said was right. This young general was as good as sleeping like a pig.


    The aroma of wine and meat wafted in the air.


    She rubbed her eyes and realized that her face was still wearing the bronze mask. She took off the mask and rubbed her face and eyes, then once again put the mask on.


    "What time is it?"


    "Huanghun!"


    Yu Di replied. He looked at Helian Manqiu with a ridiculing gaze: "Helian Qingyu, Young General, it''s time for you to step down and leave, right?"


    "This is quite comfortable."


    Helian Manqiu replied without the slightest consciousness. She had no intention of going down from the arms of the mirror.


    Gritting his teeth, even if this boy was peerless in beauty, what did it have to do with him?


    What right did he have to continue carrying this boy in his arms? Perhaps his subordinates thought that their wise and valiant king had been bewitched by this beautiful young man.


    He let go and coldly watched as Helian Manqiu fell from his arms. He did not believe that this kid would be willing to fall to the ground and not stand up.


    "Young General!"


    Tao Zheng screamed, and rushed forward, waving his fist behind him, only a few steps away from the mirror and facing Tao Zheng. Tao Zheng was forced to step back, and his hands collided with the mirror, and he unsteadily took a few steps back.


    "Plop ¡­"


    Tao Zheng closed his eyes, and the young general fell quite heavily.


    "Young General, how are you?"


    Tao Zheng helplessly asked. At this point, this young general was still shamelessly pretending to be handicapped. Young General, can you stop pretending?


    Helian Manqiu fell to the ground and shook her head with a bitter smile, "It''s better than the mirror. You''re too stingy. You don''t want to carry me? I didn''t beg you to carry me, so you can hand me over to my subordinates. Do you have to throw me underground? "


    "Bad business?"


    Yu Di''s sword-like eyebrows were tightly knitted. He lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu, who had fallen at his feet. He stared at this young general with disbelief in his eyes.


    The open mouth could be stuffed into his own fist. What?


    This young general was a disabled person who couldn''t walk?


    The generals who stood beside the mirror stared covetously at Tao Zeng and his men, as well as a few wolves. Their sinister gazes were glinting as they watched Tao Zeng and his men.


    "My family''s young general was severely injured in the military state, so he still can''t walk."


    With a look of sorrow, his gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu, "Young General, the Wolf King cannot afford to work so hard. Let me hug you."


    He took a step towards the mirror and turned his head. His piercing gaze fell on Tao Zheng''s face, and Tao Zheng met his gaze without fear.


    Helian Manqiu sighed, "Since I am unable to work for the Wolf King, I think this is the only way."


    "Humph!"


    She bent over and picked Helian Manqiu up from the ground with a straight face, "This King didn''t know you couldn''t walk. Why didn''t you say so earlier?"


    "You never asked, did you think I was willing to be carried by you!? There''s a stinky smell of sweat on my body, I don''t know how bad it smells! "


    How could Helian Manqiu be willing to suffer a verbal loss? In any case, this Wolf King had a request from her and would not kill her.


    "Do you smell good?"


    "Can''t you smell it?"


    His malicious laughter made it so that his heart, which was much warmer than the mirror, suddenly relaxed. He really did lower his head to the slender neck of Helian Manqiu and took a deep breath, ready to smell the sour and stinky smell of sweat.


    The snow-white lotus was as tranquil as a distant mountain. A faint, cold fragrance drifted out of his body. It was hard to tell what sort of smell it was, but it did not have the slightest sour smell of sweat.


    "The smell on your body is indeed very fragrant!"


    Yu Di said with a straight face. At the same time, the surrounding people all lowered their heads to ponder about their king. What did he mean by that? Was it true or not?


    Carrying Helian Manqiu into the tent, Tao Zheng and a few people stood outside the tent, guarding it.


    "Tao Zheng, you guys go have some food and rest. With Yu Di, my safety won''t be a problem, so there''s no need to stand guard here."


    "Young General, this lowly general is not tired."


    "Go, this is an order."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    "Men, free the tent beside them for them to rest. Helian Qingyu, how about I use this tent to entertain this esteemed guest of yours tonight?"


    "My pleasure."


    A lazy voice came from inside the tent. Helian Manqiu was lazily lying on a bed that was fresh like a mirror. This bed also had a nice smell, just like the grass under the sun.


    In fact, he didn''t smell like sour sweat, because sweat had the rich smell of grass under the sun, the smell of a man. Suddenly, she thought of Gan Jianxuan. That man also had a nice smell that made her feel at ease.


    She seemed to be accustomed to occupying other people''s beds.


    "Great King!"


    Within the tent, the beautiful servant girl kneeled on the floor, respectfully bowing her head. Kneeling at the foot of the mirror, she extended her hand to serve the mirror with her clothes.


    Someone brought hot water for a bath on the mirror.


    Four young and delicate servants, pale, malt-colored skin, exuding the vitality of healthy youth, peeped at their king with adoring and respectful eyes.


    "Fresh-looking people with braided hair were known by the Great Hengs as" "captives" "." "The captive, the braided hair of the northerners, also known as the captive."


    The middle part of the head is combed with a circular braid, which divides into two sides and curls to form a" a few "shape. Each side of the head has a circular braid which droops in a curving shape. The hair braid is mixed with colored silk thread, with pearls and other things, used for decoration.


    Servants who wait on the mirror, although there is no precious jewel in the braid, also use colored silk ribbon thread, and some jade beads and ornaments to decorate the braid.


    The two of them knelt at the foot of the stage, and the two of them half knelt, and half rose to serve the stage, and the two of them kneeled on the floor, and served the stage.


    Helian Manqiu looked at the mirror with a slightly mocking gaze. This kind of etiquette was reserved for those who lived in the royal family. No matter how wealthy an ordinary person was, they would not have this sort of etiquette.


    This man who called himself the King of Fresh Subordinate Tribe, who was called the King of Wolf, naturally had a kind of spirit, but in the end, he was not the King of Fresh Subordinate Tribe, so he still retained his etiquette and rules.


    His clothes had been removed from his body, exposing his muscular body. Every muscle on his body bulged out like stone.


    The sturdy muscles of his chest, the beautiful muscles of his abdomen, his arms, and the muscles on his back were all filled with boundless strength. This man''s body and muscles were even more eye-catching than a bodybuilder. Helian Manqiu could not help but widen her eyes and admire the beauty in front of her without any scruples.


    It wasn''t that they hadn''t seen handsome men before, but with such a good figure, with muscles comparable to that of a bodybuilder, it was rare to see and very pleasing to the eye. If they didn''t look at it, it would be a waste to look at it.


    Helian Manqiu could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. This Wolf King''s body and muscles were truly perfect!


    If it weren''t for the fact that his body was covered with deep and shallow scars that could be said to be perfect, and that his body was covered with many scars of varying depth, it was obvious that he was a man who had experienced countless life and death situations. Not only did those scars not damage his physique, but they even gave him an air of an iron blooded and ruthless man.


    Two servants knelt at the foot of the stage, unlaced their boots, and sat down on the stage. The servants removed their combat boots and socks for the stage, and now only a pair of trousers remained on the table.


    Helian Manqiu was lying on the bed with her face in her hands. She was thinking whether she should continue watching.


    In the huge wooden basin beside him, hot water was already being prepared. It was obvious that this king wanted to bathe and change his clothes to wash off the smell of his sweat that she called sour smell off him.

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    "Go and attend to the young general. This King will bathe together with the young general."


    With just one sentence, Helian Manqiu''s chin almost fell off from her face onto the bed. The four servants hastily got up and knelt in front of her bed. They extended their hands to help her undress.


    "No need, I don''t have the habit of bathing with others. Also, I won''t bathe together with you, who smells like sour and sweat. You can take your own bath."


    Helian Manqiu pushed the hands of the two servants away. A cold light flashed in the depths of her eyes as she coldly looked at the two servants.


    The two servants knelt in front of the bed in fear. They didn''t know whether to retreat or enter; they didn''t know what to do.


    "Oh, do you think This King is dirty?"


    "It''s better than the mirror. I didn''t know you had the habit of bathing with others. Go find someone else, forgive me for not accompanying you!"


    Helian Manqiu crawled towards the head of the bed, turned over and sat up a little. Leaning on the head of the bed, she continued to admire the beauty of the mirror, wearing only a pair of thin, deerskin pants.


    Her gaze couldn''t help but fall on a place that she shouldn''t be looking at. This Wolf King must have been aroused by these beautiful little servants!


    She couldn''t help but blush. Could it be that there were needlepoint marks on her face?


    Pui, Helian Manqiu, you are so unpromising. This body is only fourteen years old, and not even fifteen years old yet.


    It won''t be long before he remembers that in a few days, it will be his fifteenth birthday. Unfortunately, this birthday clearly has to be spent in this fresh and low land, in the wilderness of the Northern Lands, in the endless bloody battles!


    "All of you can leave. You don''t need to wait on me here."


    "Yes, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes widened as she shook her head repeatedly in her heart. The rules of this place, which was known as the Barbarian Sect by the Great Hengs, were much greater than those of the Great Hengkong Royal Family.


    "Young General, Helian Qingyu, it seems that only This King will be the one personally attending to you and bathe you in a bath."


    He stepped forward with his two long legs and arrived in front of Helian Manqiu in a few steps. He bent his body slightly and lowered his head to stare at Helian Manqiu.


    "I''m not accompanying you. Please take your time to wash. I''m not used to bathing with men."


    Helian Manqiu pretended to be calm as she spoke with a cold expression.


    An inexplicable smile of ridicule appeared on his face. He slowly extended his hand and pinched Helian Manqiu''s chin, causing her to roll her eyes at him.


    He wasn''t stupid enough to use force to fight the Wolf King. Helian Manqiu allowed herself to be gripped by the chin as she waited to see what this man was up to.


    The bronze mask was taken off along with the helmet. A head of hair immediately fell off Helian Manqiu''s head, and the bun had long since spread out. Without the helmet to bind it, it instantly fell off, covering the bed and the upper half of Helian Manqiu''s body.


    Helian Manqiu raised her hand and gently held onto her hair. She placed it behind her back and lightly looked at the mirror. This man couldn''t have liked beautiful young men, right?


    "Helian Qingyu, have you seen enough of This King just now?"


    "Nope."


    His gaze continued to move up and down the well-built body on the mirror. Such a good figure could be easily seen no matter how much he looked. Unfortunately, he had never seen a person with black and white skin.


    That''s right, there was also that thick-skinned guy, Gan Yuxuan. I wonder what his physique is like, he must be very handsome.


    "How can I just let you look at This King''s body? This King doesn''t look at your body?"


    "King, the heroic and valiant Wolf King, you have stripped yourself and are now standing in front of me. You don''t think I should close my eyes and not look at your healthy figure, do you? "I didn''t let you take off all your clothes for me to see. With my small body, it would be better if I didn''t see it."


    Seeing his beautiful face that was like a mulberry flower, and his waist that was as fresh as a mirror, bent down slowly, suddenly, he grabbed Helian Manqiu''s wrist, and his fingers slowly swept across her collar bone.


    Holding Helian Manqiu''s hair in one hand and feeling her soft and smooth silk-like touch in the other, his pair of sharp wolf eyes slightly narrowed into two dangerous arcs.


    "I''m not used to bathing with men. Could it be that the young general is used to bathing with women? "You are indeed a young man, but you want me to send two of my most beautiful servants to serve the young general?"


    "Alright, it''s hard to refuse. Please take a bath first. In a moment, send two of your most charming servants to serve me. Thanks!"


    Helian Manqiu impolitely said. She didn''t care if two female slaves were sent to help her bathe. At most, they would hit her until she fainted and stuffed her under the bed.


    As long as the Wolf King who possessed superb fighting prowess was willing to leave, anything could be done.


    "However, This King still wants to see how your figure is and whether your beauty is as alluring as a flower!"


    His long and rough fingers swept past Helian Manqiu''s neck and touched her high and upright collar. Suddenly, his fingers slipped inside.


    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her eyes and looked at Yu Yu Di with a teasing look in her eyes, "Could it be that the hero of the Yu Tang clan, the famous Wolf King, is not fond of beauties and likes men?"


    "Wrong. This King only likes women, and also only loves beautiful women."


    Helian Manqiu''s breathing and heart rate suddenly sped up when she heard this sentence. What did this man mean?


    Even though the mirror platform had suddenly exerted more force, holding both of Helian Manqiu''s hands tightly, handing them over to the other hand, and pulling on Helian Manqiu''s collar, her eyes stayed on Helian Manqiu''s neck for a long while without shifting her gaze.


    Helian Manqiu lazily leaned against the headboard of the bed. Her hand did not struggle at all. She knew that even if she used more strength and tied the four of them together, their strength would definitely not be a match for this man with terrifying strength.


    She gave up resisting and had hidden weapons on her from head to toe. She wanted to use them to give this Wolf King a present.


    "Helian Qingyu, an extremely talented and godlike young man in the Military Region. Can you tell me why you are a woman?"


    In just one sentence, Helian Manqiu had the urge to faint. Even Gan Yuxuan, who had been together with her for several days, couldn''t see through her. How could this Wolf King, who he had only seen for a day, see through her with a single glance?


    The corner of his mouth curled up slightly. Was this man cheating on her, or did he really see through her?


    "Even if my appearance is outstanding, if you want to be inferior to me, you don''t need to use such a reason, right?"


    "Young General, what are your orders?"


    Tao Zheng''s worried voice came from outside the tent. He really couldn''t be at ease leaving his beloved young general alone in the Wolf King''s tent.


    "I don''t have any orders. Go back and rest for the meal. The Wolf King is currently enthusiastically entertaining me with a sumptuous feast."


    Helian Manqiu replied with a smile and a relaxed tone.


    "Helian Qingyu, do you think you can deceive me?"


    "Helian Qingyu, do you want this king to strip you of your clothes and verify your identity, or throw you out of this king''s tent so that everyone, including your subordinates, can verify you?"


    "Oh, is this how it is?"


    A hint of a smile appeared on Helian Man''s lips. She didn''t seem nervous or afraid at all. Her eyes were flashing toward the mirror. "Brat, you''ve offended me!"


    He bent his knees, raised his legs, and charged at the top of the mirror. The tip of his shoes poked out a sharp knife tip and mercilessly stabbed at the top of the mirror.


    Even though the mirror suddenly flipped over, his heavy body instantly suppressed Helian Manqiu''s small body. All her movements were half a day away.


    Helian Manqiu couldn''t breathe. It was as if a heavy mountain had pressed down on her. She couldn''t help but roll her eyes at Yu Yu Yu. Indeed, as a minor, against such an abnormal adult man, she would suffer a loss.


    "Helian Qingyu, don''t even think of using those tricks to deal with me. Otherwise, I will definitely make you regret your actions and turn you into my woman tonight!"


    Both of her hands were tied to the mirror, and the forceful grip of the pincers made her wrist feel pain, as if even the fine iron wrist guard was going to be crushed by this man.


    "The King of Freshmen is indeed awe-inspiring. "Bullying an underage child of mine is impressive enough and heroic enough."


    Helian Manqiu had no choice but to pout her lips and say, "So this guy had always been mixed in with the fresh and inferior soldiers. Maybe this man has seen everything that she has done on the way here."


    Even Duan Zhan Chen had been rendered completely helpless by her tricks. This man had seen it, but she didn''t know when this sinister Wolf King had started stalking her.


    The most frightening thing was that she had never been followed by this treacherous wolf.


    "Since when did you follow me?"


    "Ever since you left the military state, my young general, I''ve been following you."


    Hearing her words, Helian Manqiu''s eyes suddenly lit up. She looked at the handsome man on the mirror. It turned out that this scheming wolf had been following her ever since she had left the War Continent.


    Alright, it was fine that the princes and princes of Great Hengkong were staring at her. Even the princes and princes were staring at her like wild wolves.


    Why?


    Heavens, what sort of rules had she committed?


    Why did this Wolf King have such a huge interest in her? He didn''t hesitate to sneak into the Military Region and from the moment she dispatched her troops to leave the Military Region, he had followed her all the way?


    A cold smile appeared on Helian Man''s face as she stared at the mirror: "So, you are a new recruit from my Army Department who followed me all the way here?"


    "Not only that, I am also a little soldier from the lower regions. As for whether I want to stay in the lower regions or continue to be one of the little soldiers under your young general, it depends on my mood!"

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    Helian Manqiu was stifled by the pressure of the mirror. She stared at the mirror: "Do you know that it is heavier than a mountain? Wolf King, wise and mighty, handsome and elegant Wolf King, can you move your heavy tiger body a little? "


    "No way!"


    Yu Di shamelessly said. The slender figure beneath him was indescribably soft. A faint, cold fragrance entered his nostrils. As expected of a woman. It was rare for her to have such an aroma on her after so many battles.


    So beautiful! Lowering her head to look at her little face, she seemed as delicate and tender as a snow lotus swaying in the wind. Her pair of large eyes were slightly helpless as she looked at him in an enchanting and seductive manner.


    She had a delicate appearance, peerless beauty, a strong inner self, and a wise and cunning character. This kind of woman was something that all men would want.


    The corner of Helian Manqiu''s mouth slightly curled up as she used her eyes to discharge electricity at the mirror. She calculated what other tricks and tricks she could use to make this Wolf King suffer a big loss from her body.


    Although her hands had been grabbed, unable to break away from the pincers in the mirror, it did not mean that she had no power to resist and could only allow herself to be slaughtered by this wolf. The reason he didn''t move was to make a better attack. A single hit was enough to hit.


    "Don''t think about any tricks or This King will make you This King''s woman tonight!"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. Would she be afraid of saying something like that to scare her?


    "Alright, come on!"


    With a single sentence, Yu Di almost fell down on the ground. He had the urge to spit out blood. Did any of the young mistresses dare to speak in such a manner?


    "This King began to suspect whether you are really a woman. We should first verify your true body."


    Although he was sure that the young girl below him was definitely a woman, Helian Manqiu''s words still caused more doubts than the mirror.


    "How are you going to prove your true body?"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly raised her head and blew hot air into Yu Yu Yu''s ears with her lips. With a charming smile, she looked at Yu Yu Yu''s face with a teasing gaze. Her deep eyes slightly trembled.


    "Helian Qingyu, behave for This King and don''t play with fire. Otherwise, if you become This King''s woman, don''t cry."


    "Why should I cry? I can see that you''re a handsome man. You''re invincible. With such a good figure, you can just barely be my man."


    After staring at Helian Manqiu for a moment, he stretched out his hand to remove Helian Manqiu''s bronze armor and robe. He had to personally verify that this young general was indeed a woman.


    "You don''t have to work so hard. Your eyes are even more venomous than knives. I didn''t think that you would discover that I am a woman. I admit it, what else do you want? "


    The smile on Helian Man''s face was chilling. A murderous intent flashed in the depths of her eyes.


    "If you don''t personally see it, you will always feel that you don''t resemble a woman."


    A wisp of green cloth tightly wrapped around her. It was to prevent others from discovering that she was a woman, and to use the green cloth to tie up her chest.


    Seeing this cyan cloth, the light in her eyes, which were more intense than the mirror, slightly fluctuated.


    He lowered his head to look at the young girl below him. His clear and cold gaze was like the clouds and mist, and the slight chill was like the icy mist at the peak of a snowy mountain in the distance. Her clear and cold eyes were like the icy springs on a snowy mountain, faintly emitting a sense of cold arrogance as she looked at him.


    There was no sign of panic or bashfulness, nor was there any hint of unwillingness or anger. All he did was indifferently look at him.


    He knew that the women of the Great Hengkong Empire, especially the young ladies of the Golden Temple, valued chastity greatly. He was not allowed to get close to her, nor was he allowed to see that it was a great humiliation.


    His finger lightly pulled the green cloth down, revealing a shallow canyon, and his jade-like skin began to bulge with splendor.


    "Have you seen enough? I didn''t see it clearly, so I took it off and let you have a closer look. "


    With a word, he made her face even hotter as he covered the front of her dress.


    "Hmph, This King has seen many beautiful women, but she is just a young girl with no figure. Do you think This King is willing to see her?"


    He verified that the young general beneath him was indeed a young girl. Even though the mirror platform did not immediately dismount from Helian Manqiu''s body, it was still imprisoning Helian Manqiu with its heavy weight.


    "I can go down and let you go, but you must agree to not play any tricks or tricks. Otherwise, This King really won''t mind taking you down tonight first."


    "I agree. Why should you worry? You are the famous Wolf King of the Fresh Subordinate Tribe, an invincible warrior. Even Fu Mengtian might not be your match. How can I play any tricks in front of you?"


    "Hmph, it''s hard to say. You''re even more cunning than a fox, there are too many tricks!"


    "This King will not make things difficult for you. In my territory, you better be obedient and listen to me. You need to know that your men are not enough for me to kill them!"


    Helian Manqiu chuckled as she looked at the mirror with a teasing gaze. "Wolf King, why should you worry? As long as you treat me with respect, I will naturally not do anything. I still need you to bring me to Mo Gan City. Since I have a lot of help for you, I can give you some money for it. "


    Seeing that Helian Manqiu had seen through his thoughts, Yu Di also smiled. He gently let go of his hand, turned around, and got up from the bed.


    He no longer looked at Helian Manqiu, fearing that he would see her beautiful face and alluring smile.


    He then grabbed a piece of white cotton cloth and wrapped it around his waist. After taking off his pants, he unexpectedly, in front of Helian Manqiu, strode into the wooden basin and half knelt in the basin. The water immediately soaked through the white cloth at his waist, outlining his majesty and good looks.


    Helian Manqiu speechlessly leaned against the headboard of the bed. She stretched out her hand to undo the bronze armor on her body. Not mentioning how heavy it was, the most important thing was that it was uncomfortable.


    She was too lazy to oppose the man who was preparing to bathe in front of her. Thankfully, he had a good figure. Since he was not as generous as he seemed in front of the mirror, she didn''t mind enjoying the show.


    He hung the bronze armor on the bedside and drank a few mouthfuls of milk. Then, he picked up some fruits and food and started to eat.


    "Someone, bring the food over."


    "Yes."


    The servants'' voices of agreement sounded outside the door, and soon, someone brought the food up. They all bowed their heads and walked into the tent, kneeled down, and brought the food over with trays along the way.


    "Send it to the bedside table."


    "Yes."


    The servants stole glances at their king''s bath and hastily lowered their heads. Placing the food on the short table beside the bed, they kneeled and left.


    "All of you, retreat. No one is allowed to get within thirty meters of this king''s tent!"


    A clear and bright voice came out from within the tent. One of the guards answered and chased everyone away from the tent.


    "Young General, do you have any orders?"


    Tao Zheng suppressed his anger and asked aloud. He was worried about the Young General being alone with the Wolf King.


    "I have no orders. The Wolf King is currently entertaining me. You can all go have a meal and rest. With the Wolf King personally protecting you, you can rest easy."


    "Young General, this lowly general will be waiting here for your orders at any time."


    Tao Zheng stubbornly refused to leave. He stood ten zhang away from the tent. Someone brought him a piece of beast skin. He sat on the ground and started to eat outside the tent while holding his food. He stared at the tent, unwilling to move.


    "Your people are very loyal to you."


    "Your people are very well-mannered."


    "Who the hell are you? Why are you a woman? "


    His gaze that was sharper than a mirror fell on Helian Manqiu''s body: "Helian Qingyu, don''t tell me you are the real Helian Qingyu. Don''t lie and deceive this king in front of this king."


    Helian Manqiu smiled. Her eyes were clear as she looked at the mirror. "If you are willing to be honest with me, I have already been seen through as a woman. There is no need to hide anything from you."


    "If you want to go to Mo Gan City, this king will tell you everything. This king will personally bring you there." If there is a chance, I can give you some assistance. However, your plans to go to Mo Gan City might change. "


    "No, I won''t. I must go to Mo Gan City!"


    Helian Manqiu clenched her fist and said softly. She could see unwavering determination in Helian Manqiu''s eyes.


    "That''s fine, even if I can''t help you too much, let''s avoid the ambush along the way and bring you to Mo Gan City."


    "I don''t want to say thank you, because I know you must have a request."


    A glint of light flashed through his eyes as he stared at Helian Manqiu and nodded, "That''s right. I do have a request. First, I want to clarify who exactly you are."


    "I am Helian Manqiu. You should know me."


    "So that''s how it is!"


    Fresh from the sudden realization in the mirror, he looked at Helian Manqiu and nodded. He had also heard of the Helian Shan''s children and knew the names of the Helian Qingyu siblings.


    "Why did you appear and use your brother''s name?"


    "My brother never loved martial arts since he was young and was always weak. After my father died in battle, I had no choice but to use my brother''s name and identity to fight for him. Currently, only you, an outsider, know about this matter. I''m sure you''ll keep it a secret for me. "


    "Does Marquis Qingtian not know that you''re a woman?"


    "I don''t know."


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze was deep and unfathomable. She could not tell that the man with the black belly and the pair of starry eyes was a woman at all.


    Or was it that he had already suspected it and was unwilling to point it out?


    "How is this possible? What a wise man, how could I not see that you are a woman? I can see that you are a woman, so how can he not have any doubts about you? "


    "That''s because you''ve never seen my older brother, the real Helian Qingyu. He''s more like a woman than I am. His complexion is more beautiful than me, like a weak willow swaying in the wind, like a noble daughter. Ever since I was young, my father has always said that I''m like a man and my brother is like a woman. "

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    Fresh from the silence of the mirror, he spoke, "I can give you a map of the territory from the Green Mang Plains to Mo Gan City. I can also give you the information and help you need."


    "Speak, what do you want?"


    Helian Manqiu was lying diagonally on the bed. She was very impolite as she picked up the food on the table and ate it.


    Yu Di also stretched out his hand to pick up the food, soaking it in water while eating.


    "Remember that you still haven''t betrothed someone to you. Look at how magnificent our Northern Kingdom is. Have you ever thought about letting Ma Bei Guo go?" The grasslands here are free for you to ride your horse, free for you to look no one in the face. This place is a vast place, and you can do whatever you want. This King will give you the most honorable position and grant you the title of an imperial concubine! "


    Having said so, her eyes suddenly became fervent. Her sharp gaze contained a hint of ridicule as it swept across Helian Manqiu''s chest.


    "Don''t worry, since This King has touched you and looks at you, I will be responsible for you!"


    He facepalmed, and continued to facepalm. This Wolf King really felt great about himself.


    Why did this man think that she was willing to marry him and be his damned wangfei?


    "Fresher than a mirror, you are a man who loves to dream."


    It was a light sentence that made Yu Di to ponder. What did that mean? Was she going to agree to him, or not?


    He thought for a moment before raising his head. His eyes flashed with ruthlessness. He stared coldly at Helian Manqiu and asked, "Have you been wronged by being this king''s consort?"


    "It has nothing to do with grievance. I have no interest in you, so I definitely don''t want you to be my man. "It''s better than looking at a mirror, please wake up. I''m only 14 years old, I didn''t know that you had such a huge interest in me."


    "Shut up. What do you mean by ''This King is right''... "Helian Manqiu!"


    "It''s better if you call me Helian Qingyu so that others won''t hear of you."


    "Hmph, so what if you''re fourteen? This King will give you two years. Just wait until you grow up." "Be my consort. This grassland belongs to you. It''s much more honorable to be a subordinate of the Heavenly Marquis than to be trapped in the military region and controlled by the imperial government."


    "Unfortunately, I''m still not interested. You don''t have to keep scheming like that. I won''t leave the military state, and I won''t be your consort. "


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. She was well aware of what the mirror was up to, how she was taken to the north, how she was taken to the edge of the mirror. Everything about her, including her intelligence and her inventions, was given to the mirror.


    He couldn''t help but be impressed that this Wolf King had the potential to be a fox. His calculations were ringing loudly.


    Unfortunately, even if she was given the position of empress, she wouldn''t leave that man Gan Yixuan.


    "You think This King isn''t worthy of you? Or do you think that This King''s current power is too weak? "


    "You are a hero warrior of the Fresh Elf Tribe. To be able to live under the jurisdiction of the Fresh Elf King for so many years and have your own power and territory, you are truly an incredible figure. Not for the reasons you say, but because I''m not interested in you, you''re not the man I want, and this is not the place I want to stay, that''s all. "


    "What do you want?"


    Lifting his eyes, his indifferent eyes seemed to see into the heart of the mirror.


    She was very clear on what was more important than the mirror. The position of the King of Fresh Substance was something that the descendants of the King of Fresh Subtlety were proud of. This man wanted to take back the position of the King of Fresh Subtlety.


    When did this man enter the military state? Why was he giving such great attention to a small military state''s young general like her?


    Was it because he had heard of her reputation and had the intention to recruit her like King Chen and King Lu?


    King Chen and King Lu had come to the military region for the military region. They had only come to meet her because they wanted to recruit her, not because she was an orphan, a small general.


    That being the case, this lowly Wolf King, who had once been a descendant of a Royal Family, shouldn''t have stayed in the Military Region for the sake of her. Earlier, when he was recruiting new soldiers in various places in the military state, it was very likely that there were some low and fresh level people among the new recruits.


    There were also mixed blood of people from the Central Plains and those who were from the lower classes. There were even some who were from the lower class living in the Central Plains.


    It was very likely that some of the recruits would be those who were better off than the Mirror Platform. It was unlikely that the Mirror Platform would personally stay in the Military Region to monitor her movements, so it was likely that she had sent spies into the Military Region to find out about the situation with her.


    After she led her troops out of the state, there were very few opportunities in Mirror Platform. She secretly exchanged identities with the subordinates who had sneaked into the army, sneaking into the new army, and lurking amidst her soldiers.


    After putting on some makeup or fighting a war, it would be difficult for anyone to discover that there was something wrong with a small soldier in the army.


    With the same method, she could blend into the troops of the low and fresh. This way, she would be able to understand the situation of the military state even less than Mirror Platform. She would know that all the movements after she joined the military state were reasonable.


    The army of the low and fresh should be even more chaotic, no one would notice even if one mixed in with a small soldier.


    "You have placed a lot of eyes and ears under the command of King Niang Tang as well as within our army. Have you ever been to the Military Region?"


    "Junzhou, I''ve been there a few times. Mount Helian ¡­" After that incident, I heard about your reputation and also personally went there once to see you. "


    "I think so too."


    When her gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu''s legs, a look of regret appeared on her face. She did not expect that such a stunning beauty, the renowned young general of the Military Region, would be unable to walk on her legs. However, there was not a trace of sadness in her expression.


    This girl was really tough.


    "Helian..." Qing Yu, are you really not considering This King''s suggestion to come here and freely be This King''s wangfei? "


    "Forget it, I know what you''re thinking. There''s no need to have such plans."


    "Alright, in that case, the thing This King wants does not allow you to reject!"


    Helian Manqiu rolled over and wiped the corners of her lips and hands clean. She leaned against the headboard and smiled. This wolf would definitely open its mouth wide and ask her for something that she couldn''t possibly give him!


    "This King wants the picture of the crossbow in your hand, the method of making stink bombs, the map of the catapult and crossbow cars, the map of the northern border of the military region and the army defense ¡­"


    Indeed, the Wolf King''s mouth was really big. Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. Did this man not know that she was not going to give any of these things to him?


    Giving away these items to the Mirror Platform was equivalent to supporting the enemy. Not to mention that the imperial government would have found out that her life was in danger, it would have been a crime to exterminate the nine clans. Even if he was willing to give up his life, he would not spare her.


    Of course, it was impossible for her to pass these secrets to the lowly people. Hearing the words that were more delicious than the mirror, she was too drowsy to continue listening, even though the mirror continued to talk in her sleep.


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    She stared coldly at Helian Manqiu as she gritted her teeth and spat out the words "ruthless" from her mouth.


    "Does the King have any orders? Have you bathed enough? Can I go shower and change? I''ll have to trouble you, Great King, to give me a few pieces of clothing to change into. "


    Helian Manqiu stretched her body and yawned. She looked very listless and tired.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you a pig? Haven''t you slept enough? "


    "No, I admit that I slept soundly in your arms. Ever since I left the military region, I''ve never slept so well before."


    Helian Manqiu said without any sense of shame. She threw a piece of white cotton cloth at the mirror. "Please show me a place. Your guest has not taken a bath or changed his clothes."


    "Good, very good."


    He used a white cloth to wipe off the water droplets on his body and then walked out with his slender legs. Once again, he wrapped a clean white cloth around his waist and walked step by step towards Helian Manqiu.


    A mocking smile appeared on Yu Li''s face, "Helian Qingyu, your legs can''t move, how do you want to bathe?"


    "Is the Wolf King going to personally serve me and give me a bath?"


    Smiling, she asked. She could already tell that the wolf''s intentions were to make things difficult for her.


    When she heard Helian Manqiu''s question, she choked even more fiercely. Did this woman know what shame was?


    Why?


    She was the daughter of General Helian Shan, the daughter of the head of the garrison, but did she not have the slightest modesty or the shame of a girl? Did she dare to ask this question openly?


    "Since you requested it like that, This King can''t deny your face."


    Yu Di stretched out his hand and was prepared to personally give the fake young general some more clothes. He didn''t believe that he would lose to a weak and immature young girl. No matter what, he was still a low-level wolf king, and it was unknown just how many women he had.


    Her slender, jade-like hands gently rested on the arm of the mirror, as if she didn''t care much about it. She said, "If this were to be spread out in the future, the famous Wolf King would personally serve the young general of the Military Region as his bath. What kind of beautiful talk would that be!"


    "Hmph, will this king care about those things?"


    Even though she said this, her hands that were fresh out of the mirror could not help but stop moving. She coldly stared at Helian Manqiu. Did this woman not know that she was afraid of being bashful?


    All of a sudden, she raised her voice and said: "The King wants to personally serve me as a bath and does not dare to act graciously. I am just a general of the Military Region, how dare I work so hard?"


    The sound passed through the tent and traveled far away.


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Yu Di fiercely whispered. Suddenly, he felt something slide down from his waist. He looked down and saw the white cloth around his waist sliding down!


    "You! Helian Qingyu! "


    He hastily turned around and used his feet to lift up the white cloth with the tip of his feet. He grabbed it and protected it under his lower abdomen while glaring at Helian Manqiu.


    This woman was simply ¡­


    He no longer knew what to say to Helian Manqiu. This woman had done it on purpose, and had caused him to lose face in front of his subjects.


    "Young General, Wolf King, if you dare to be rude to my Young General, I will definitely not forgive you!"


    The sound of weapons clashing could be heard as a figure rushed out of the tent.


    "Young General, how are you? Wolf King, come out if you have the guts.

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    He shook the white cloth out of his hand and wrapped it around his waist. Then, he turned around and coldly looked at Tao Zheng who had rushed into the tent.


    "Tao Zheng, you can''t be rude to the King. Hurry up and apologize to the King."


    Helian Manqiu leisurely pulled back her hair and gracefully leaned against the headboard of the bed.


    "Your Majesty, please bestow punishment upon me. This subject is incompetent and wishes to seek your forgiveness."


    Outside the tent, the sound of knees hitting the ground could be heard, as well as the sound of begging for forgiveness from the people under the mirror.


    When Tao Zheng saw that Helian Manqiu was fine and that her clothes were undamaged, he couldn''t help but to focus his gaze on the top of the mirror. The top of the mirror was unprotected, and there was only a piece of white cloth wrapped around her waist.


    "You want to compete with This King, good ¡­"


    "Cough, cough ¡­" The King has such a prestigious status, why bother with a small general under my command? He has lost the royal bloodline and identity. Tao Zheng, quickly apologize to the King! "


    Helian Manqiu hastily interrupted him. Tao Zheng was no match for the Wolf King. She did not want to lose such a capable subordinate.


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    Helpless, Tao Zheng understood what Helian Manqiu meant. He bowed to the ground and said with his head lowered, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Tao Zheng was impulsive and offended your majesty, apologizing to Your Majesty."


    "Forget it, what kind of person is the Wolf King? I will not lower myself to your level. Leave this place, I will not order you to be so impudent!"


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Seeing that Helian Manqiu was fine, Tao Zheng relaxed a little. However, when he saw how fresh the mirror was, he still felt extremely uncomfortable. He didn''t want to just leave like this.


    "Your Majesty, please leave as well. I want to bathe and change my clothes. I don''t like anyone watching from the sidelines."


    Jiu Zun coldly snorted, picked up the clothes prepared by the servants, hastily put them on, put on a leather robe on his body, and walked out of the tent.


    "Tao Zheng, are you still not going out to watch me take a bath?"


    "I don''t dare, General ¡­"


    These words caused Tao Zheng''s face to immediately turn red. He hurriedly bowed and left the room.


    "Tao Zheng, don''t go to the extent of provoking anger. Don''t be impulsive and bear with it."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    Tao Zheng walked out and saw the wolf king standing not far from the tent with a depressed look on his face as he looked at the night sky.


    He did not dare to go near the mirror again, so he wanted to leave and stay away from this dangerous Wolf King.


    "Tao Zheng, come here."


    Seeing Yu Di calling out to him by name, Tao Zheng walked over helplessly. He bowed and cupped his fists as he greeted, "King, do you have any orders?"


    "This King is not your master, and I can''t tell you what to do. Just now, This King heard that you wanted to compete with This King. Is that true?"


    Tao Zheng lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and thought for a moment. Finally, he bowed respectfully towards Yu Yu Yu''s mirror: "Your majesty is a famous hero of the Yu Tang clan. How can Tao Zheng be a match for your majesty? Please forgive me, your majesty."


    Yu Yu gazed coldly at Tao Zheng for a moment. Seeing that Tao Zheng had been standing before him with his back bowed, Yu Yu finally snorted and slightly raised her head to look into the distance. "Men, bring that over to this king."


    "Yes."


    Someone went to lead the way. Tao Zheng was relieved, "I dare not disturb the King in handling military matters. Tao Chen will take his leave."


    Seeing Yu Di nod slightly, Tao Zheng bowed and took a few steps back. He turned around and ordered a few of his men to stand guard with him around the tent. No one was allowed to come near.


    His beloved young general was taking a bath. He could not allow anyone to approach the tent and sneak a peek at him. He knew that the young general was a woman.


    Someone changed the hot water and retreated, being chased away by Tao Zheng. Seeing that their master, the Wolf King, did not speak, the servants and personal guards were driven away by Tao Zheng, no one dared to say anything.


    Helian Manqiu took off her clothes and entered the wooden basin to take a bath. The warm water had lost her, and for a moment, she really wanted to cry out.


    There was not a single bone in his body that didn''t feel sore. It was difficult to endure as if a rack had been scattered. Being soaked in a hot water made the pain unbearable. Gritting her teeth, she washed them clean with water. Her speed was very fast, so she didn''t want to stay in the tent for too long.


    Warm breath suddenly sprayed out from his back. The concealed weapon in his hand was ready and ready to attack at any time.


    Who would have thought that at this time, there would still be people who would dare to sneak into the tent and secretly watch her bathe? Could it be that wolf king?


    Looking back, he saw a clump of white fur and a sharp kiss. The clump was less than three feet away from her back. A pair of dark green eyes were curiously sizing her up.


    It turned out to be a white hound.


    No, that''s not right. It was not a fierce dog, but a giant white wolf.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes looked directly at the white wolf. She could not see any killing intent in the wolf''s dark green eyes. Her nerves slightly relaxed. Even if this wolf had the intention to kill her, she was confident that she could kill this rare white wolf when it attacked her.


    "Helian Qingyu, is This King''s White Wolf by your side?"


    Yu Di asked a few questions and finally realized that something was missing from the outside of the tent. He raised his sword-like eyebrows and asked the inside of the tent.


    "Don''t even think of harming This King''s treasure. Lightning will not harm you. Lightning, come out!"


    Helian Manqiu took the plate and put the meat on the plate next to the white wolf''s sharp kiss. She wanted to feed the wolf. When she saw the wolf, she immediately liked it.


    The huge wolf arrogantly raised its head, looking at the meat on the plate with disdain, but did not stretch out its mouth to eat it.


    "Hehe, you sure are arrogant. This isn''t for the leftovers. I''ve only eaten a few mouthfuls of this meat dish. Come and try it."


    Helian Manqiu reached out her hand to pick up a piece of meat and placed it in front of the white wolf''s sharp kiss. The white wolf suddenly opened its mouth and bit towards Helian Manqiu''s finger with its sharp teeth.


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she looked into the green eyes of the giant wolf. She did not avoid it and slightly leaned forward to look at the giant white wolf. Like a flash of lightning, the giant wolf''s sharp kiss slightly shrank back and its teeth bit into the flesh of Helian Manqiu''s hand. Like a bolt of lightning, the giant wolf''s sharp kiss slightly shrank back and its teeth bit into the flesh of Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    Hearing the words that were fresh on the mirror, Helian Manqiu lazily said, "My King, don''t worry. Your Lightning is very friendly to me. We are getting along very well. I am feeding you Lightning Meat, so my King doesn''t need to worry."


    "You fed Lightning?"


    Yu Di stared at the door of the tent with disbelief. He really wanted to open the door of the tent and go in to see that girl and see how she had lured away his Divine Wolf.


    Lightning only admitted that he was her only master. He would never eat food given to him by others. He was extremely proud and aloof. This time, Lightning sneakily entered the tent. He thought she was just curious and worried that the girl with so many different styles would harm his Lightning.


    No matter how intelligent and humane his Lightning Flash was, it was still only a wolf after all. However, it couldn''t defeat that girl who was even craftier than a fox.


    Tao Si held onto the hilt of the knife under his ribs, slightly drooping his eyelids. He was secretly nervous. If this Wolf King suddenly rushed over, what should he do?


    "Woo woo ¡­"


    From within the tent, the comfortable sound of snoring lightning could be heard, which seemed to be very pleasing, making Yu Di more tempted to rush in.


    He forced himself to turn his head and continue asking those questions. Those questions could be asked while kneeling straight in front of the mirror. He lowered his head and asked one question after another, not daring to be impolite in the slightest.


    "Wolf King, this, this ¡­"


    Na Yu somewhat frantically lowered his head, and reverently stared at the toes of the mirror, not daring to answer any more questions. These questions were related to the secrets of the King of Freshmen, so he didn''t dare to say it out loud to betray the King of Freshmen.


    "Then, does This King have to repeat what I asked you?"


    The huge pressure caused Na Ke to involuntarily kneel down and lie down at the foot of the stage. His body slightly trembled as he gritted his teeth and stared at the toes of the stage: "King Wolf, please forgive me. How could you dare to answer the Wolf King''s question?"


    "To dare not answer This King''s question, you sure are bold."


    It was as if his forehead had touched the ground, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. He whispered: "Reporting to the Wolf King, that person is an official of the Fresh Elf King, he does not dare to betray his master, and allows the Wolf King to punish him as he pleases. He definitely does not dare to answer the Wolf King''s questions."


    Tao Zheng slightly lifted his eyes and looked at the mirror. He wanted to say something, but he didn''t say it out loud.


    "Tao Zheng, come in."


    "It''s the young general."


    Tao Zheng was filled with joy as he hurried into the tent. He saw that his beloved young general had already changed into a set of snow-white clothes. His hair was tied up in a high bun on his head, and he wore the bronze mask on his face.


    "Carry me out."


    He saw a giant white wolf by the side of the bed. It stretched out its neck and was comfortably tickled by Helian Manqiu''s hand. It hummed softly through its nose.


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    He hurriedly walked to the edge of the bed, bowed his head, and stretched out his arms to hold Helian Manqiu in his arms. He slightly raised his head, not daring to look at Helian Manqiu''s eyes.


    "Aooo ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she lowered her head to look at the giant white wolf. "I''ll be back soon. If you don''t want to stay here alone, you can leave with me."


    Tao Zheng was speechless. Although this wolf was rare and white in color, but could it understand the words of the young general? Young General, can you be more reserved? Can you not speak to a wolf in such a gentle tone?


    The giant white wolf arrogantly raised its head and turned its head away, ignoring Helian Manqiu.


    In front of the mirror, he turned around and saw that Helian Manqiu had been carried out by Tao Zheng. His face was as gloomy as the night sky. He walked over and grabbed Helian Manqiu from Tao Zheng''s arms, holding her in his arms.


    "What are you doing out here?"


    Gritting his teeth, Tao Zheng clenched his fists tightly and lowered his head to look at his leather robe. If not for the fact that there were only a few wolves peeping around, he would have rushed over to fight against them. Unfortunately, he was also very clear that he was not a match for Shi Feng. Shi Feng wouldn''t be able to use his five hundred stone bow even if he were to fight with his life on the line.

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    He raised his eyes slightly and looked at the chest of the mirror. Feeling the sharp gaze that was even sharper than swords, he immediately lowered his head.


    Wolf King, please pray for your blessings. Sooner or later, the young general in your arms will be ruthlessly tricked by you.


    He didn''t want to say anything more. He had a lot of people here, and with the Wolf King leading the way to protect the military, there was no use for him to stay here. However, the person in charge right now was the Wolf King. He had no idea how this Wolf King would deal with him.


    "Why are you making things difficult for him? He was given to me by Duan Zhan Chen to lead the way."


    Helian Manqiu cast a glance at him. This man could be considered to be obedient. He had not lied to her before. She felt that it was still useful to keep him.


    "You want to keep him?"


    Fewer eyes than the mirror fell on the body that could be used. This person could not be casually left behind, because this person was currently within his hidden habitat.


    "Wolf King, King, you didn''t see anything, you didn''t see anything!"


    He hurriedly kowtowed and said a few words in a row that he did not see. Cold sweat soaked his clothes and his forehead made a muffled sound as it made contact with the ground.


    "So what if I see it? Do you think This King will be afraid that you''ll go back and tell your master?"


    "I dare not do that, please enlighten me, Wolf King."


    "This person is useful to me for keeping. You and the King of Fresh Ape are enemies, and since he is the King of Fresh Ape''s man, of course he wouldn''t tell me any secrets. Besides, the secrets he knew were limited. "It''s better than the mirror. Don''t make things difficult for him. Hand him over to my people."


    "What are you going to do with him?"


    "Keep it, I have a use for it."


    "If that''s the case, I''ll leave it to you. This King is too lazy to make things difficult for him. There is no need to learn anything from him. You''d better not let this person go. He knows too much. "


    "I know. I''m so tired. Take me back to rest."


    He turned around and walked into the tent. Helian Manqiu made a hand gesture to Tao Zheng, and Tao Zhaotong sent someone to deliver it to him.


    "Pig, you''re just a pig. If you can sleep like that, why aren''t there any meat on your body?"


    He gently pinched Helian Manqiu''s body as a hint of ridicule and ridicule appeared in his eyes. He was still brooding over the fact that Helian Manqiu had flatly refused to be his consort.


    "It''s better than the mirror, can you not be so stingy? Didn''t I agree to be your consort? Is there a need to bully me like this? You are the famous Wolf King, descendant of the Royal Family. You are not fit to be a King. "


    "Hmph, This King is already in such a miserable state. Are you going to look down on me?" Why are you unwilling to be This King''s consort? Is it better for you to be an acting garrison general than becoming the princess of this king? Kneeling in front of Marquis Mizar and kowtowing to him and listening to his orders, is that more honorable than being this king''s consort? "


    "Because you don''t really want to marry me as your wangfei, but rather, you want to gain benefits. Why would I want to be your wangfei?"


    "What''s the difference? You became this king''s wangfei, so this is your home."


    "Forget it, I prefer to live in the Central Plains. Why do you have to force me? I didn''t ask you to come with me to the Central Plains. You don''t want to do anything, you don''t want to do anything! "


    "Haha ¡­" Well said, I am the eagle of the north, the eagle of the high mountains of the prairie, naturally I will not go to your Central Plains. I am the king of the fresh and low wolves, and in the future, the position of the fresh and low wolf will sooner or later be mine! "


    He lowered his head and both hands to support himself on both sides of the bed. His body bent forward and he was less than a foot away from Helian Manqiu. The look in his eyes suddenly became gentler as he looked at her with a slight smile.


    "If in the future, I become the king of the freshness, would you be willing to come to my side and be my imperial concubine?"


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead with her warm and gentle eyes. She was only a fourteen year old loli. Was there a need for these men to stare at her?


    Most importantly, the princes and princesses of the Great Hengkong Empire did not know that her true identity was a woman. Staring at her made them even more speechless.


    "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Perhaps, one day, you will be taken in by the King of Humans and you will submit to him. "


    "Impossible!"


    Yu Di arrogantly straightened his back as he arrogantly raised his head. "I am a descendant of the royal family on the stage. I would never lose my face in front of my ancestors and submit to Duan Tianfeng."


    "Maybe it is. I am sleepy. Don''t tell me this is the only bed you have?"


    "This bed is big enough, two more people should be able to sleep on it. What''s the problem?"


    Helian Manqiu speechlessly looked at the beast skins laid on the ground. She also knew that there was no bed in an average person''s tent. She directly spread a blanket and beast skin on the ground and immediately lay down to sleep. This big tent was the Wolf King''s big tent after all. It had a carelessly built bed made of wood.


    Ignoring the mirror, she turned her back on the mirror and pulled the blanket over her.


    Sometimes, when they were out in the open, they would not care whether the people around them were men or women. Many times, men and women would lie down together and rest together.


    She was a person of the twenty-first century and was born into a military family. She spent most of her time fighting with a group of men, so she didn''t care much about sleeping by her side on the mirror. Since she was so young, the Wolf King shouldn''t have much interest in her.


    Seeing her like this in front of him, she turned around and gave him half a bed, covering him with a blanket. It seemed that she was prepared to share the bed with him.


    Weren''t all the young mistresses of the Great Hengkong Empire very concerned about the purity of their identity and refused to let the men touch them?


    Why was this young miss of the Helian Family so arrogant? Did she think he wasn''t a man?


    Standing in front of the bed for a long time, Yu Yu thought over and over again. He simply lay down next to Helian Manqiu without a trace of politeness, straightened his body, and closed his eyes in contemplation.


    "Helian Manqiu, Little Pig, can you still fall asleep after sleeping for a day?"


    Yu Di used a slightly teasing and gentle tone and said, "Helian Man and Little Pig, this woman is too good at sleeping. She can sleep after eating and eat after sleeping, but what else can she be other than a little pig?"


    Unfortunately, she didn''t have much meat on her.


    "If you have something to say, then say it, I''m sleepy."


    His whole body was sore and sore. Helian Manqiu did not have the mood or energy to pay attention to this wolf. All she wanted to do was to continue sleeping. They would leave tomorrow and could not stay here for long. They had to rush to Mo Gan City to save Blood Sword, Di Qingfeng, and the others.


    Who knew that from tomorrow onwards, she would have no time to be like today, to have a good rest and sleep, to eat hot food and meat soup.


    Perhaps in the next few days, or even longer, she would have to continue running on the horse''s back, completely scattering the bones that were already on the verge of scattering the shelves.


    After going back this time, she said that she wouldn''t pretend to be handicapped and would continue to sit in the wheelchair. She must diligently learn how to ride the horse, otherwise she would become a laughingstock in the future.


    These days, she knew that in private, her loyal soldiers had talked about her horsemanship and snickered.


    Twice, he couldn''t hold on any longer and had to lie in his arms to rest. He had become the laughingstock of his men. Although she knew that these kids didn''t have the slightest bit of malice and even wanted to queue up and hug her, she still felt that it was too embarrassing.


    Unfortunately, this body and age were too weak.


    "Are you unwilling to hand over the things that I wanted today?"


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. This wolf had finally said something smart. If she hadn''t gone crazy, she would never have given him these things.


    However, she couldn''t directly refuse because she had angered this wolf. In the end, she was still in the wolf''s den, lying right next to the wolf.


    "What do you have that''s equal to me in exchange?"


    Yu Di suddenly reached out his hand and pulled Helian Manqiu into his embrace. His powerful arms imprisoned her and he whispered to her ear with a smile, "Is it not enough to use you? Helian Qingyu, do not forget that you are a prisoner of this king. "


    "Is that so? I thought I was your esteemed guest! "


    Helian Manqiu unceremoniously pushed it against the top of her chest. The extremely good touch made her reach out and pinch it a few times. However, she felt as if she was pushing against a rock, as if she could not budge at all.


    As expected, when facing such a perverted adult male, her small body seemed even more pitiful.


    Her arms were like iron hoops as they wrapped around her slender waist, causing her to feel suffocated.


    "Fresher than a mirror, I''m almost strangled to death by you, can you loosen up a little?"


    Yu Di laughed as he loosened his arm: "My little pig, it''s a pity that you''re too young, otherwise I would have eaten you tonight!"


    "If you want to eat it, wait for it to grow fat."


    Helian Manqiu said seductively as she blew wisps of hot air into her ears that were still fresh on the mirror.


    His pair of wolf eyes shone brightly in the darkness as he stared at Helian Manqiu: "My little pig, if you dare move again, I''ll eat you right now!"


    She immediately shut her mouth and turned her head, maintaining a slight distance from the mirror. It was best not to mess with this wolf. Once the wolf''s nature flared up, it would be very troublesome.


    "Speak, did you agree to all my conditions just now?"


    "Even if I agree, aren''t you afraid that I''ll go back on my word?"


    "Hmph, no matter what, you are the fated officer of the Great Hengkong Empire. You are the young general of the military region, one of the people of Helian Mountain ¡­ Descendant, don''t you dare embarrass your father. "


    "Fresher than a mirror. Actually, I really don''t care about losing face. I''m already lying together with you. Is there anything more shameful than this?"


    "Helian Manqiu!"


    Yu Di suddenly discovered that this woman had the ability to infuriate him with a single sentence, so he couldn''t help but tighten his arms.


    "Just use a little more strength and I''ll become a dead man."


    Xiao Yan relaxed his arm slightly. He leaned over the mirror and stared at Helian Manqiu, "Since you have agreed to this king''s conditions, I will immediately send you back to your military camp. From now on, I will not make things difficult for you."


    "It''s fine here. I like it here."


    "You ¡­"


    Yu Di used his heavy body to suppress Helian Manqiu''s fiendish smile: "Aren''t you afraid that This King will eat you tonight?"

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    Chirp chirp ¡­


    The clear and melodious cry of a bird drifted into his ears. A ray of morning light shone through the gaps between the tent doors. In the distance, he could hear the faint hiss of a horse and the incessant sounds of humans.


    Helian Manqiu had slept in his arms, which were still fresh from the mirror, for almost a day. She had rested very well. Adding to last night''s rest, she was in a very energetic mood.


    The soft and smooth fur on his chest made him feel warm. It was really good.


    He stretched out his arm and brushed it against the white wolf''s fur. The white wolf let out a comfortable snort and moved its huge body closer to Helian Manqiu''s bosom.


    This huge wolf was much easier to deal with than that vicious wolf in the mirror.


    She stretched lazily, stood up, curled her lips to take a look. After washing up, she returned to her bed and put on her armor, as well as her helmet and mask.


    Chu Yu stretched his back, feeling that something was wrong.


    What was wrong?


    He raised his eyes to the top of the tent and suddenly glanced sideways. He met Helian Manqiu''s smiling gaze and looked at him with a bit of ridicule.


    "What did you do to This King last night?"


    The light amber eyes suddenly erupted with ruthlessness as they stared at Helian Manqiu.


    "I have never done anything to you, not to you. Look at your clothes, they are all neat and tidy. "I am a person with morals. I would not do anything to bully someone who has no way to resist."


    Helian Manqiu arrogantly raised her head and looked at the mirror with disdain.


    What can a little loli do to a man as strong as an ox and as valiant as a tiger?


    With just a few words, he had the impulse to lift the woman up from the bed and throw her out of the tent.


    He turned over and saw Lightning lazily stretching her neck to let the girl scratch it. He could not help but get angry. He picked Lightning up and threw her out through the tent''s curtain.


    "Howl ¡­"


    Lightning let out a low and heavy howl, expressing her dissatisfaction. She watched as the door of the tent shook the white fur on her body.


    "Speak, what did you do to This King yesterday?"


    She looked down and saw herself lying on the ground not far from the bed. She was covered with a blanket and a blanket.


    Last night, he had slept on the bed.


    Why was it that in the blink of an eye, he was kicked to the ground and fell asleep?


    "Great king, your servants greet the great king. Do you need your servants to serve you?"


    Outside the tent, a servant greeted him.


    "All of you, scram far away!"


    With a shout, all the servants hurriedly retreated, standing at least ten zhang away from the tent. They did not understand why their king would be so furious this morning.


    Her amber eyes were cold as she stared at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu tilted her head as she picked up a bowl of steaming milk and took two sips. Just now, her servants, who were fresh off the stage, had delivered milk and breakfast while she was enjoying it.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu''s graceful movements, Yu Di suddenly smiled. Sitting on the felt floor, he also extended his hand to start eating breakfast.


    "Helian Qingyu, you''re here. Why didn''t you run away?"


    Chu Yu finally understood that he had been tricked by this young general last night. He did not know what he had used against him, but it had caused him to fall unconscious. Logically speaking, if Helian Manqiu had any intentions towards him, she should have taken the opportunity to kill him and escape. Or, she should have used this opportunity to escape from his control.


    Although killing him would be difficult, and Lightning would never let anyone hurt him, it would not be difficult for this young general to escape his control if he wanted to leave the tent.


    His gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s legs. Was it because she could not walk that she was forced to stay behind because her legs were crippled?


    "I can''t walk, can''t I climb? You can''t ask my men to take me away, and you can''t threaten your men to respectfully send me out? "


    Helian Manqiu looked at the mirror with pity. This man''s mind was not very flexible.


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Yu Yu Di angrily shouted as he stared at the young girl in front of him. He wanted to strangle her to death.


    "I very kindly spread felt and beast skins for you. I treat you pretty well, but I''m not as shameless as you are, taking advantage of others when they are in danger."


    "Haha ¡­"


    Yu Di, who was not smiling, let out two creepy laughs, "Do you need me to thank you?"


    "No need, it''s all my friends. I have always been a very graceful person. I won''t be as stingy as you and be too calculative."


    These words left Yu Di speechless. He ate his food in large gulps and looked at Helian Manqiu with a sharp gaze: "Why didn''t you leave this place? Why are you still here?"


    The most puzzling thing was that why did Helian Manqiu not leave, she still stayed obediently in his big tent.


    "This place is pretty good, why should I leave?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she looked at the mirror. It was such a good human cushion. Why would she want to leave?


    Who knew how many cushions and hides he had laid on the saddle and how much cotton he had stuffed inside, but he still felt pain all over his bones and muscles.


    She calculated that she could continue to stay on the horse''s back, which was as fresh as the mirror, on her way to Mo Gan City. She didn''t think that the wolf king would refuse such a fortuitous encounter in the arms of this wolf.


    Yu Di did not know what the little fox was thinking, nor could he guess what she was thinking. He could only helplessly ask, "What did you do to me last night?"


    "No, I swear I didn''t try to take advantage of you when you were sleeping, and I didn''t even try to resist when I wanted to eat you!"


    He stared at Helian Manqiu before suddenly letting out a loud and clear laugh. He leaned his head close to Helian Manqiu and whispered, "Helian Manqiu, my little pig, I actually don''t mind if you take advantage of my sleep to molest me or take advantage of me!"


    Helian Manqiu stretched out her hand and pinched twice on the somewhat rough face of the mirror. "The skin is indeed thick enough and tough enough."


    She patted off Helian Manqiu''s hand and lazily stood up from the ground. She then took her clothes and armor and put them on: "Let''s go on our way today."


    "Alright."


    She extended her hand, and Helian Manqiu obediently wrapped her arms around her neck, allowing the mirror to pull her into her arms.


    "Are you going back to your army or are you going to follow me?"


    "Your Majesty, aren''t I your captive?"


    Helian Manqiu shot a coquettish glance at Fresh Reflection, which immediately made his heart palpitate. He could not help but reach out his hand to scratch the tip of Helian Manqiu''s nose: "Little pig, in two years when you grow up, I will definitely eat you!"


    "It''s hard to say who will eat who."


    "Hahaha ¡­"


    "Little Pig, I like you more and more. Even the women of the Great Hengkong Empire are very bashful and acting reserved, but you are completely different from them. You have the boldness that we feel when we look down on the women of the Northern Kingdom."


    "Let''s go. It''s time to move on."


    "Little Pig, I don''t mind being eaten by you. As long as you''re willing, I''m willing to be eaten by you at any time!"


    The Wolf King sinisterly placed its lips next to Helian Manqiu''s ear and exhaled a breath of hot air as it spoke.


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. "At my age and small stature, I''m not interested in men."


    Thinking that the girl in his arms was only fourteen years old, Yu Di couldn''t help but feel depressed. She was too young, not even a year old yet.


    The women of the Great Hengkong Empire were fifteen and fifteen years old, and could be considered to have become real young girls by the age of eighteen. Of course, due to poverty and other reasons, there were also women who were married long ago.


    However, most noble young ladies would not be able to get married from home until they were 18 years old.


    Women from the low and fresh clans were younger when it came to marriage. Usually, they would be married when they were 15 or 16 years old. Those from wealthy families or aristocratic families would only marry when they were 18 years old.


    When he walked outside, he found that Helian Manqiu''s men were already fully equipped and ready to leave even though he had ordered his men to immediately set out on their journey. The troops lined up neatly, wearing bright armor. They looked as if they had never gone through a battle formation before. They stood silently in the morning wind, their gazes landing on their young general.


    "Young General."


    However, the other generals came over and bowed, "Wolf King Jin An, Young General."


    "Is everyone ready?"


    "Reporting to the young general, this lowly general has already prepared everything."


    From time to time, he would glance at the mirror, thinking that he could take her in his arms as he had done yesterday, but he didn''t dare to say it out loud.


    "It''s better than the mirror. Can my injured people stay here with you for the time being?"


    "Yes, I will send someone to take good care of them. I will send someone to take them back to the Military Region when they are injured."


    "I''ll pay you back."


    Helian Manqiu did not express her gratitude. This was not something that needed to be thanked, but something that needed to be reported back. Although Yu Di didn''t say it clearly, she understood that she didn''t need to say the word "thank" for everything she had done for the army and the army today. She had to exchange it with equal conditions.


    "What did you repay me with?"


    He lowered his head slightly and looked at Helian Manqiu with his amber eyes.


    After last night, he understood that he could no longer force this young general to agree to anything, and then propose those excessive conditions.


    "You don''t have to worry about being unfair. I won''t forget the benefits others will bring to me. I will do my best to assist you in seizing territory, expand your forces, and provide you with financial support so that you can be closer to the position of the King. Of course, my help to you is very limited, but I ask that you accept my offer to help you. "


    "Marquis Qingtian!"


    A hint of coldness suddenly flashed through the eyes of the man in the mirror as he gazed into the distance. That man was an existence that he had always looked up to. He was the person that the lowly people respected the most and feared the most.


    "The enemy of the King of Freshmen will become your ally. After this, you can go to the military region to find me and meet Gan Gongxuan. Maybe you can come to an agreement, and we can be allies. "

 C167

    Not much more than the mirror without a word, mounted the horse silently meditating.


    If there was Gan Yuxuan secretly supporting him from behind, and if Helian Manqiu provided him with some weapons and other assistance, he could establish his own power and territory as soon as possible.


    "Tao Zheng, send someone to keep an eye on that. Do not let him escape."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    Tao Zheng looked at Helian Manqiu and wanted to ask, "Young General, aren''t you coming back?"


    However, his lips moved a few times before he reluctantly took it back from the mirror. In the end, he did not say anything.


    "Let''s go!"


    Yu Di led some of the troops and led the military and state troops, sneaking all the way to Mo Gan City.


    "Howl ¡­" "Howl ¡­"


    The endless howls of the wolves came from a place not far away. The faint smell of blood and the corpses all over the ground attracted countless hungry wild dogs who were wandering around in search of food.


    In the sky, eagles and vultures were flying, searching for food that belonged to them.


    In Mo Gan City, a group of people was lazily leaning against the city wall. Their eyes were squinted as if they were asleep, but it also seemed like they were dead and hadn''t made a single move.


    Hundreds of people, just like that, lay in every corner of the city walls, emanating a bloody aura. Only the weapons, sabers, and bows and arrows proved that they were still alive and breathing.


    "The seventh day!"


    With a hoarse voice, Di Qingfeng raised his hand and drank a mouthful of water. He looked up at the sky and said, "Even eagles and vultures are not willing to come here. These cunning things!"


    "Hehe, they are no fools. We''ve killed them many times, how could they still be willing to come?"


    "It''s a pity that those wolves and wild dogs won''t be able to get here, as they''ve been blocked by those bastards."


    "Mm, there''s still food to eat. You can be satisfied with it."


    After saying that, the blood sword picked up a piece of grilled meat from the stone floor beside it and stuffed it into its mouth. Then, it began to chew with relish, as if this piece of grilled meat was the most delicious beef jerky.


    Seeing the blood sword chewing that piece of meat, Di Qingfeng suddenly wanted to vomit. However, he just closed his eyes and said nothing, neither did he vomit.


    There wasn''t much food in their stomachs. The last time they were here, they found out that someone was using the name of the Wolf King to secretly bring them some food in advance, and nobody ever brought them anything after that.


    Only occasionally, eagles would swoop down and pass the message to them. Those messages were sent by the legendary wolf king, and he told them to bring the message back with him.


    "Look, the messenger eagle is here. What a fat messenger eagle."


    The blood sword suddenly said. It swallowed a mouthful of saliva and its throat twitched a few times. It looked at the only condor that dared to fly into this land of death, the very fat one.


    Di Qingfeng shook his head helplessly. How could a messenger eagle be fat?


    These messenger hawks, in order to maintain their agility and speed, were not fattened up. Instead, their bodies were lean and powerful. Their speed was extremely fast and agile.


    However, even if it was just a skinny messenger eagle, in their eyes, it was still an oily delicacy.


    Just yesterday, they killed the last sickly old horse. Currently, there were still five hundred people in Mo Gan City, and two hundred undamaged horses.


    If there was no more food, they might have to kill these horses for food in order to survive.


    Fortunately, there was still water in Mo Gan City, so he wouldn''t die from thirst.


    Without the horses, there was no way for them to charge out of the Northern Kingdom alive. Di Qingfeng had already thought about it long ago, at the last critical moment, he would leave 300 people to defend himself. The other 200 people and 200 horses would charge out of Mo Gan City, one by one.


    There were only two hundred horses, but there were five hundred of them!


    It was an irreparable gap. Perhaps they could take a few horses from the enemy, but he did not dare hope too much.


    "The young general wants to come to Mo Qiancheng. The young general is leading the troops into the fresh air. It''s a hundred battles with countless victories. They''re heading in the direction of Mo Qiancheng."


    Di Qingfeng used a weak voice to read the message sent by the messenger eagle. The people beside him had their eyes closed, as if they were asleep. No one had any reaction.


    "Young General!"


    Suddenly, someone shouted. Di Qingfeng immediately sat up with his hands trembling with excitement, "It''s the young general! The young general is coming to Mo Gan City!"


    "What? Helian Qing Yu wants to come to Mo Gan City?"


    The Bloody Sword snatched the letter and sat up to read it carefully. Suddenly, he laughed out loud, "I knew that this brat had guts. He actually personally led a group of people out of the military state, killing his way into the lower realm. "En, look at my brother, this letter says that Helian Qingyu will arrive in Mo Gan City within two days!"


    "The young general is here! The young general is going to Mo Gan City!"


    "Yes, I think that the young general will be able to reach Mo Gan City in one day!"


    Someone shouted out loud, and immediately, cheers sounded out from the city walls that were deathly still. Everyone called out, "Young General!" "Young General!"


    "The young general is indeed coming. Everyone, quiet down for a moment. Don''t waste any of your energy. The news has reached us, and the young general is about to arrive!"


    Di Qingfeng stood up and shouted. Immediately, the city became more lively. Everyone''s eyes lit up. They laid on the city wall and looked in the direction of the military region with expectation.


    "Lord, when will the young general arrive at Mo Gan City?"


    "When the young general learns of our situation, he will definitely rescue us as soon as possible. I will immediately reply to the young general. The young general will soon receive my letter."


    "Great! This lowly one knows that the young general will never abandon us!"


    The soldier said excitedly as a shocking light burst out of his eyes.


    "Everyone, take good care of your physical strength so that you can persevere until the young general arrives."


    After saying that, Di Qingfeng got up, walked to a corner and sat down. He then picked up a piece of sheepskin paper and sent it back to the Wolf King.


    "Brother, is the Wolf King connected to the young general? Otherwise, how would he know that Helian Qing Yu is coming to Mo Gan City?"


    "Maybe it''s because the Wolf King didn''t say too much."


    With a smile on his lips, Di Qingfeng sat down and turned his head. There was no trace of that smile on his face anymore. He lowered his head and wrote on the sheepskin with the pen beside him.


    "We''ve already broken through the encirclement and left Mo Gan City. Right now, we''re heading towards the Red Grassland, but we don''t know where we are. "We broke through the encirclement yesterday, and took advantage of the night to dig a tunnel and leave ¡­"


    The blood sword''s facial expression changed drastically. He grabbed Di Qingfeng''s wrist and scanned the surroundings. He approached Di Qingfeng''s ear and asked, "Brother, what are you doing?"


    Di Qingfeng put his finger to his lips and made a silent gesture. His sharp eyes swept around and whispered into the Blood Sword''s ear, "Do you really think we should let the young general bring people to Mo Gan City? You should know that in the surroundings of Mo Gan City, there are many people besieged by the King of Freshmen. I already felt that something was wrong. Even if we were just a few hundred people, we wouldn''t be able to feed them to the horses even if we were dried in the sun. Why would the King of Freshmen wait here to ambush the army yet refuse to eliminate us? "


    "What you mean is that King Qinguang set up a trap to lure Helian Qingyu?"


    "Big Brother Xue, what do you think it is? But I don''t think it''s necessarily true. The King has a daughter who''s like a flower and is willing to marry you or betroth us to me. She can''t bear to kill us, right? "


    Di Qingfeng smiled bitterly and raised his head to look into the distance. None of the pawns suspected that Di Qingfeng was playing tricks on them, so they all lay back down to rest, waiting for the next attack. Their only hope was that they could take a longer rest and get something to eat.


    "You''re writing this to lure the young general away from Mo Gan City?"


    "Yes, big brother Xue. Do you want to oppose?"


    Di Qingfeng slightly lowered his head and continued writing a few sentences on the sheepskin with the pen in his hand. He even wrote down the date and time of the meeting with Helian Manqiu. He was worried that Helian Manqiu would not believe his letter and would come to the city to trap the King of Freshmen.


    "No, it should be like this. How about we break through tonight? You lead the group and rush out, I will lead people to attract their attention."


    The blood sword said indifferently. It took out its sword and used a piece of grey, white cloth to carefully wipe its beloved sword. Its eyes were filled with killing intent.


    "You don''t blame me for that?"


    "It should have been like this. We shouldn''t have let Helian Qing Yu come here to die and let the king of the freshmen get away with it. Do you think that my blood sword is someone who is afraid of death?"


    "Big Brother Xue is a very famous man with bones of steel. How could he be afraid of death? It is great to be able to fight together with Big Brother Xue in this life." If there is a chance, I really hope that we can continue to be together with big brother Xue. We can sweep through the entire Northern Kingdom and make those fresh and inferior barbarians not dare to look at us face to face. "


    "Haha ¡­"


    The blood sword suddenly laughed heartily, and when it entered the ears of the soldiers nearby, it was clear that the young general was about to arrive, causing the two lords to be overjoyed.


    "Well said, little brother. There will definitely be a chance."


    "Big brother Xue, I beg of you, please agree to my request."


    Di Qingfeng suddenly knelt down in front of the blood sword. The blood sword quickly pushed Di Qingfeng down, "Speak, why are you acting so pretentious? I have never been so respectful to your young general."


    "Brother Xue, I know how powerful brother''s martial arts are. Even if he had thousands of men and horses, he still wouldn''t be able to stop brother from charging out. I beg you, big brother, to charge out and return to the young general alive and report back to the lord and the young general about us. Tell the young general that Di Qingfeng and these brothers of the military state did not lose any face for the young general and have no regrets in his death! "


    "You can''t! I am not someone who can escape alone. Di Qingfeng, are you looking down on my blood sword?"


    Di Qingfeng shook his head and looked at the blood sword with a heavy gaze. He held the blood sword and said, "Big brother, ever since we sent out the troops, little brother has always treated you as big brother. Little brother should also know what my young general is going to do to big brother. If our big brother did not rush out, who would know what we brothers have done in the Freshness and Humility Northern Kingdom? "


    Turning around slightly, he pointed at the soldiers behind him, "With regards to their achievements and news in the Northern Kingdom, who will bring them back to the military region, tell the lord and the young general, tell their families, I will have to entrust this matter to my eldest brother, and bear it all on my own!"


    "I''ll stay, you charge out to report."

 C168

    Di Qingfeng smiled bitterly, "Big Brother, do you really think that little brother still has the ability to rush out? Among us, who else is as experienced as Big Brother? If one of us is able to return alive, it will be you, Big Brother, and this little brother will leave everything to you. No matter what kind of situation you encounter, even if you have no choice but to surrender to the lowly people, you must survive and deliver the news to the military region! "


    The blood sword stopped talking. Looking at Di Qingfeng''s pale face, which was pale and slightly pale, Di Qingfeng was still injured.


    There was not even any food left. There was no medicine to treat Di Qingfeng.


    Di Qingfeng took out a small bag carefully wrapped in sheepskin and handed it to the blood sword, "Brother must bring these maps back and give them to the young general."


    Xue Jian took the map and placed it carefully in his pocket, "Rest assured, I will definitely bring back these maps as well as the things that we did in the Northern Kingdom."


    "Then I''ll have to trouble you, big brother."


    Di Qingfeng put the written letter into the bamboo tube and tied it to the messenger eagle''s leg. The messenger eagle flew high into the air and flew into the clouds, turning into a small black dot and flying into the distance.


    "When are you going to break through?"


    "It can''t be tonight. They are all waiting for the young general to come."


    Di Qingfeng looked back and gave a wry smile. He had just received the news of Helian Manqiu''s arrival and had already broken through, which would arouse the suspicion of his subordinates. Although he thought that his subordinates wouldn''t hesitate at all if he explained the situation to them, he still couldn''t bear to tell them that he wanted them to die.


    "Kill two war horses today."


    Di Qingfeng said helplessly. His eyes fell on the warhorse in the distance. If they continued delaying like this, even the warhorse would starve to death.


    Mo Gan City was originally an abandoned place. It was built with stone, and because of the surrounding environment, it was abandoned. Di Qingfeng and the others had been chased all the way here, surrounded by the warriors of the King of Humans. They had no choice but to retreat into Mo Gan City and use its strong defenses to survive until now.


    He raised his head and looked at the sky. Seven days had passed, how many more days could they last?


    If not for the fact that the Wolf King had sent people to send them some food and weapons, they might not have survived until today.


    By the time they had retreated to Mo Gan City, they no longer had food and their weapons were exhausted. Only after they retreated to Mo Gan City did they discover that the Wolf King had already dispatched people to Mo Gan City to prepare some food and weapons for them.


    However, even if it was less than the mirror, it was impossible to prepare too many things for Di Qingfeng and the others. Because of the lack of time, he could only send his men to prepare some food and weapons for Di Qingfeng and the others.


    It was precisely those grains that had allowed Di Qingfeng''s team and warhorses to persevere until now.


    "When are you going to break through?"


    "Tomorrow night, I can''t let the young general come here. Whether we succeed or not, we can let the young general know of our news, so there''s no need to rush here."


    "Alright!"


    After saying that, the blood sword took out a piece of meat from its leather bag and continued chewing.


    Di Qingfeng closed his eyes and laid quietly in the corner to rest. He didn''t want to see the blood sword eat.


    Many of the surrounding soldiers had their eyes closed, no one looking at the blood sword. The blood sword was eating human flesh, it was the subordinates of the King Qinguang. For the past two days, this ruthless and ruthless man had been eating human flesh, using it to maintain his physical strength and mental strength.


    "Maybe we should all be like you!"


    Di Qingfeng suddenly said. He opened his eyes and his gaze fell on the piece of meat in the blood sword''s hand.


    "This meat tastes pretty good. You should really try it. It''s better than eating our warhorses and starving our soldiers to death."


    "This is the first time big brother has eaten this ¡­" "Is this meat?"


    Di Qingfeng was still unwilling to say the words "human flesh"!


    "Well, do you think I like it?"


    The blood sword rolled its eyes at Di Qingfeng, closed its eyes and continued chewing the human flesh in its mouth as if it was enjoying it. As long as he could maintain his physical strength and energy, he wouldn''t care about what meat he ate!


    He shifted his gaze away from the blood sword. Perhaps he was too human. The blood sword was right. Eating the enemy''s flesh was fine, it was better than eating their warhorses.


    Di Qingfeng suddenly stood up and staggered to a corner. In that corner of the room, there was human flesh cooked with blood swords and even human flesh cooked with soup. The water supply in the city was also limited. Not only did they have no food to eat, but they also had to control the water supply. They had to feed the horses first before they could drink.


    Everyone''s lips were dry and cracked as they lazily closed their eyes, waiting for the next attack.


    Suddenly, the fragrance of food wafted into the air. The eyes of all the soldiers immediately widened as they stared at the place where the smell of food was wafting out.


    "Come and eat something. We need to rest up and prepare to break out of the encirclement and meet up with the young general."


    Some soldiers looked at Di Qingfeng with disbelief. They all knew clearly that what they had taken out from that room was only human meat.


    Di Qingfeng narrowed his eyes and bit into a piece of meat. He chewed it a few times and swallowed it. He also swallowed the meat soup in big gulps without tasting what the legendary human meat tasted like.


    He didn''t want to know the taste of human meat, so he just treat it as mutton!


    He began to eat, feeling the meat and broth flow into his stomach, recovering his strength and spirit.


    Some soldiers saw Di Qingfeng eating the meat and drinking the broth in big mouthfuls, even their throats twitched a few times and they swallowed their saliva.


    The brazen veteran walked over first and quietly sat beside Di Qingfeng. He picked up the grilled meat with a fragrant aroma and started to scoop up the broth to eat.


    More people walked over, scooped up meat soup from bowls found in the city, tore off some of the roast meat, and carried it to their seats. They sat down in silence to eat.


    More and more soldiers came over, and soon, a huge pot of meat soup and a few corpses that looked completely unrecognizable were all being shared out.


    In the end, a portion of the soldiers who were unwilling to come and eat human flesh, upon seeing their comrades starting to eat, reluctantly walked over.


    "It looks like I''ve got less. There''s no more. Wait a moment, I''ll get something new!"


    "Lord Commander, actually, this little one isn''t very hungry."


    One of the soldiers bitterly smiled and lay down without saying anything, raising his head to look at the sky. What do you mean fresh? Commander Xue was indeed valiant. He was indeed the leader of the hidden guards.


    The Bloodsword rolled his eyes, jumped up from the ground, pointed at the soldiers and cursed, "You bastards, you must know what''s good for you, how much effort you put in to get these strong and healthy food back, and then washed it and peeled it yourself. I''ll roast it and feed it to you bastards, you''re all cocky now!"


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    A soldier coughed a few times and weakly looked at the vigorous blood sword: "Commander Xue, this meat really is a great tonic. Just look at your ruddy face and see that you are in high spirits."


    "Bullshit, brat, are you tired of living?" Do you want me to serve you and let you know the taste of this meat? "


    "Cough, cough ¡­" "I don''t dare to work for a lord. If you have to trouble me, please continue to get me fresh food. I will just eat my own food."


    During this period of time, he had become familiar with the soldiers and soldiers of the military region. Sometimes, he would not joke around and just curse a few times.


    "Fine, all of you bastards, just lie on the ground and be my lords. Wait for me to make things better for you all, I''ll serve you all."


    After the blood sword had finished speaking, it brought out a few corpses that were left in the shade from a corner and dragged them to a secluded place to start cleaning up.


    All the soldiers looked in the direction of the blood sword with reverence, but no one was willing to help the blood sword.


    Di Qingfeng stood up shakily, "Brother Xue, I will help you."


    "Take a rest. With your small body, you should take a rest!"


    The Bloodsword said coldly as he continued cleaning up the corpses with the dagger in his hand. Washing them with water was too wasteful. If not, he would skin them and eat them!


    "Sir, I am going to help Commander Xue."


    A few leaders stood up. After eating, they felt that they had gained strength and spirit. They were too embarrassed to let the Blood Sword deal with them alone, and even more so, they could not let their heavily injured leader deal with them. One of them held Di Qingfeng down and made him sit down to rest. Then, they walked towards the blood sword.


    Not long after, the fragrance of the barbecue and meat broth once again drifted into the air.


    The five hundred soldiers took a deep breath at the smell of the food.


    "Actually, this meat tastes quite good!"


    Someone commented with a sigh. He stretched his head out of the city and looked at the people outside, "Why are all these wolfdogs so quiet today?"


    Di Qingfeng didn''t say anything. He pondered for a while before he smiled and said, "They probably don''t want to waste their forces to attack Mo Qiancheng and us. Wouldn''t it be easier for us to starve to death?"


    "Your excellency is right. Unfortunately, they don''t know that the young general is about to arrive." I never thought that the young general would personally lead the troops to leave the military region. "


    "But, this place is surrounded by the male soldiers of the Prince Wu Bei. If the young general were to come here, wouldn''t he have stepped into the trap laid down by the King Wu Bei?"


    A junior high school student said as he knitted his brows and looked outside the city.


    Di Qingfeng''s heart sank. He then smiled and said, "The young general is using troops like gods and appears and disappears out of thin air. He must have a plan to repel these wolf bastards and save us."


    The colonel stopped talking and leaned against the wall, deep in thought.


    Mo Gan City was surrounded by many stone mountains. The entire city was built on top of a stone mountain and was made from huge stones. As a result, after many years, the city was still intact and sturdy even after being abandoned for so many years.


    If not, Di Qingfeng and the others wouldn''t have been able to hold on to Mo Gan City for seven or eight days.


    After cooking the barbecue and meat broth, the Bloodsword called over the soldiers who hadn''t eaten before to come over and eat. At this point, no one bothered about being reserved and knowing that their young general was about to arrive, they all understood that they had to restore their strength as soon as possible and have the ability to charge into battle.


    Even if it wasn''t the case, they still had to deal with the attacks of the King of Humans several times a day. Seeing their companions fall down one by one and constantly decrease in size, they felt a great deal of psychological pressure!

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    "Brother, I suddenly remember, it seems that the King of Fresh Breeze had once sent people to recruit us, do you think we can fake it? Or perhaps he could use this opportunity to surrender and find a chance to rush out? "


    Di Qingfeng shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Big brother, I have thought about what you said, but King Wu Bei is not a fool, and his men are not stupid either. "Little brother thinks, the King has long hated us to the bones, he definitely will not let us off."


    "Can''t we bluff?"


    Xue Jian was a bit depressed. He could imagine how difficult it was to fake a decline. This was only because Di Qingfeng had warned him just now that he would return to the Military Region alive even if he had to kneel down and beg for it.


    "If we agree to surrender, they will demand that we throw out all our weapons, release our war horses, and even tie ourselves up to each other and get out."


    Bloodsword raised his hand to rub his stubbled chin. "What do you think he would do if Helian Qingyu was here?"


    "That kid has always had a lot of schemes and tricks up his sleeves. You''ve followed him for so many years, yet you haven''t learned anything from him?"


    After hearing the blood sword''s words, Di Qingfeng began to ponder. If that young general was here, what schemes would he use to do his best to keep these people alive? Would the young general surrender?


    Thinking of this, he smiled wryly. To him, that young general was becoming more and more unfamiliar!


    He had watched this young miss grow up and he only knew that her appearance hadn''t changed, neither had her tenacity nor her spirit. However, her calmness, her intelligence, her calmness, her calmness, and her talent were not something that the young lady from before could possess.


    If Eldest Miss had such ability, the Military Region would not have fallen to such a state.


    He couldn''t understand what had happened. He only knew that the current Eldest Miss, the young general of the Military Region, should not be the same Helian Manqiu as before, or that something unbelievable had happened.


    He did not want to ask, he only knew that this young miss and the young general were still his most respected daughter, the hope of all of them in the Military Region. They were the people he had to protect with his life!


    "Bro, do you think that there is no other way or trick to use it? I remember that before we left, Helian Qingyu said that soldiers are cunning! "


    These words reminded Di Qingfeng. He could not help but open his eyes immediately. He held the blood sword in his hand and asked, "What good idea do you have?"


    The Bloodsword frowned: "If Helian Qingyu was here, there would definitely be a way to deal with ghosts. That kid has a belly full of schemes and tricks!"


    "Big brother, can you be a bit more courteous to my Young General behind his back?"


    Di Qingfeng asked helplessly. This Commander Xue was saying ''Helian Qingyu'' and ''Kid'' one by one, which made him a little dissatisfied.


    "Hmph, that brat called out his master''s name in front of me. I only called out his name a few times, so why wouldn''t I?"


    The most unbearable aspect of the blood sword was the disrespect that Helian Manqiu had shown to Gan Yuxuan from the back. Just mentioning it caused her to be filled with resentment.


    Di Qingfeng shook his head. He couldn''t control either of them. He lowered his head to ponder over the words spoken by the blood sword. If he had used a scam, how would he have been able to avoid the other party''s eyes and ears and arrange a plan out of it?


    "..."


    With a loud cry, an eagle descended from the sky and flew towards Di Qingfeng. Di Qingfeng was wearing the clothes of a messenger eagle. Therefore, the eagle landed in front of Di Qingfeng.


    Di Qingfeng reached out and took the letter from the messenger eagle''s sharp claws. He threw a fresh piece of human meat with blood on it in front of the messenger eagle. The messenger eagle lowered its head and happily ate the meat, occasionally raising its eyes to Di Qingfeng.


    The blood swords were speechless. They were not used to feed the messenger eagles. These few days, they had been using the corpses of inferior people to feed these messenger eagles. He wondered if these messenger eagles would only be willing to eat human meat in the future after tasting delicious human meat.


    "The young general led the troops and defeated the thirty thousand light cavalry led by Duan Zhan Chen. Fu Mengtian personally led over ten thousand Iron Pagoda soldiers. Victory, great victory!"


    Di Qingfeng shouted excitedly while waving the newspaper in his hand. His face was full of glow and his eyes were shining. He was truly worthy of being his young general, and he had done a good job.


    "What?" Sire, repeat yourself! "


    All the soldiers sat up and stared at Di Qingfeng with wide eyes. Di Qingfeng yelled at the top of his voice, "Young General only brought five thousand men. The night before, he had led his troops to defeat the thirty thousand elite light cavalry led by the fifth prince Duan Zhan Chen himself, and then defeated the ten thousand Iron Pagoda warriors led by the number one warrior of the Fresh Elf Tribe.


    This news made all the soldiers go crazy. They couldn''t help laughing out loud from the bottom of their hearts.


    "In one night, he defeated thirty thousand elite light cavalry, and also defeated the Iron Pagoda led by Fu Mengxiong. As expected of the young general who uses troops like a god, he is truly a genius!"


    "Young General, Young General!"


    The soldier let out an excited shout, and the sound spread far away.


    Di Qingfeng smiled and pressed his hand down. Everyone stopped shouting. Their faces were full of hope and expectation. Their eyes were full of life and they were no longer gloomy and deathly silent. In an instant, the news of the young general had filled their bodies with power.


    "Everyone try to eat as much as possible to recover as much energy as we can. We will break through the encirclement and meet up with the young general tonight. With the young general''s ingenious plan, we can definitely return to the military region!"


    Di Qingfeng said with a determined smile while his eyes sparkled.


    No one doubted Di Qingfeng''s words. They all agreed and walked over to eat those human flesh again. Each of them tried their best to suppress the feeling of vomiting and tried to eat more to restore their physical strength to its peak.


    Taking advantage of the fact that none of the Prince Charming''s men attacked them, they laid on the ground to rest and wait for the night to come.


    "Are we going to break through tonight?"


    Di Qingfeng nodded and looked at the message in his hand with a heavy face. He wrote a reply and tied it to the messenger eagle''s leg, waiting for the messenger eagle to take the letter back after resting for a while.


    "The young general is currently with the Wolf King, and is currently galloping on horseback. Perhaps tomorrow, or even tonight, the young general will arrive here!"


    "What are you going to do?"


    "Decline, you''re right. Decline is a very good method."


    "You just arrange for me to do whatever you want me to do."


    Di Qingfeng laid on the ground beside the Blood Sword''s ear and whispered for a moment. The Blood Sword nodded repeatedly. After hearing Di Qingfeng''s words, it could not help but smile and say, "Good brother, you are truly Helian Qingyu''s man and are full of playthings!"


    He reached out his hand and patted Di Qingfeng''s shoulder forcefully. Di Qingfeng''s bitter face instantly fell to the ground, "Big Brother, can you be a bit gentler?"


    "My apologies brother, but big brother forgot that you were injured."


    Xue Jian looked at Di Qingfeng with a worried expression. He reached out his hand to help Di Qingfeng up, and his heart sank. Perhaps some of these people would be lucky enough to escape and charge out, but Di Qingfeng would definitely die here!


    "Big brother, don''t forget this little brother''s request. You must live to see the young general!"


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely think of a way to do it!"


    The blood sword clenched tightly into a fist as it stared at Mo Gan City. A thick stench of blood enveloped Mo Gan City, and the green stones on top of the blood city walls were filled with a dark red color. The crimson red had the blood of the lowly people, as well as the blood of their brothers and comrades.


    A thousand people traversed the northern lands for half a month, reaching thousands of miles deep. The places they traveled through were countless. They were heroes, an iron army. Even if they died here tonight, outside of Mo Gan City, it would be an eternal legend.


    It was worth it!


    My lord, will I still have the chance to live through this and see you and return to your side to repay your kindness?


    The blood sword closed its eyes and grit its teeth fiercely. It had to leave this place alive. Even if it had to die in front of Helian Qingyu, it had to die after it met Helian Qingyu!


    "General, Mo Qiancheng sent an envoy asking for surrender. He said that he was willing to surrender unconditionally and only wanted to live."


    The general''s gaze fell ruthlessly on the top of Mo Gan City. The once green and white boulder was now blood-red. Under the evening sunlight, it was so dazzling that it hurt his eyes.


    Surrender. He didn''t know how many times he had persuaded these people to surrender these past few days. Every time he received an answer, they would resist him with determination. No one was willing to surrender, and they all revealed expressions of fear. On the seventh day, they besieged the city of Morgana for seven days. They believed that the pawns in the city had already lost all their food, and that even their war horses had been eaten up by them.


    Helian Manqiu ran all the way and refused to stop to rest for a moment. If she hadn''t known that her soldiers were too tired, she wouldn''t have stopped to rest for the night.


    Now that she didn''t want to waste any more time, she had to get to the city as soon as possible. They had started their journey as soon as the sun began to rise. In fact, they had only rested for less than a night last night and only had six hours.


    However, if they did not rest for the next six hours, how could they have the power to rush to Mo Gan City to fight the incoming battles and rescue Di Qingfeng and the rest?


    "Helian Qingyu, are you really going to Mo Gan City?"


    Yu Di finally asked, looking at the girl lying in his arms in the most comfortable position.


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu softly replied, "Yes."


    "Do you know that Mo Gan City is now a trap?"


    "I know, the news that they have sent has made me anxious."


    "Perhaps they really did break out of the siege of Mo Gan City."


    Only he knew that the people in Mo Gan City had never been able to break through, nor did they have the chance to break through. They had been trapped in Mo Gan City the entire time. Those people even started to use human flesh as food to buy time.


    He had just received the news today that he had broken out of the encirclement.


    "You can''t not know whether they are in Mo Gan City or not. Why would you lie to me?"


    Helian Manqiu sighed softly. She understood what Di Qingfeng meant. He didn''t want her to go to Mo Gan City and fall into the trap of the King of Freshmen. However, she was even more clear that tonight, at most, tomorrow night, Di Qingfeng would lead his men to break out of the siege. Even if they were to sacrifice everything, they wouldn''t let her lead troops to Mo Gan City.

 C170

    "This is how the letter from Di Qingfeng was written."


    "He didn''t want me to lead the troops to Mo Gan City and step into a trap set up by the King of Freshmen."


    "Helian Qingyu, a young general that uses troops like gods. Since you know this well, are you still going to Mo Gan City?"


    Helian Manqiu took out her map and continued to look at it. Her eyebrows furrowed. If she didn''t go to Mo Gan City, where else could she go? He had originally wanted to come up with another plan to hold back the low king. However, after receiving Di Qingfeng''s letter, she had no choice but to rush to Mo Gan City at the fastest speed possible to stop Di Qingfeng''s group from breaking out of the siege.


    "Send my letter to Di Qingfeng with the messenger eagle immediately!"


    Helian Manqiu wrote the letter herself and sent it by messenger eagle to the city of Mo Gan.


    "What are you going to do?"


    Yu Di curiously looked at the delicate girl in his arms. Her bright eyes were filled with coldness. She seemed to be deep in thought as she gazed into the distance.


    If he went straight to Mo Gan City, he would be trapped by the King of Freshmen. If he didn''t go to Mo Gan City, he would be giving up on Di Qingfeng and the others, and those people would all die!


    Di Qingfeng sent a letter saying that they had broken out of the city last night. Helian Manqiu knew this was a lie. She was even more clear that Di Qingfeng had used such a lie to impersonate a military intelligence in order to prevent her from going to Mo Gan City and not fall into the trap of the King of Freshmen.


    Mo Gan City, do you want to go or not?


    The war horses were galloping all the way to the direction of Mo Gan City. If she couldn''t catch Mo Gan City tonight, she would really be sending Di Qingfeng and the rest to their deaths.


    "It''s not very far from the city. You have to think about it as soon as possible."


    He reminded Helian Manqiu even more than he did on the mirror. He could not see how the more than three thousand men led by Helian Manqiu could fight against the King of Fresh Subordinate. Perhaps, he could use this opportunity to get a good understanding of this young girl''s capabilities.


    Although she was still in his embrace, she was no longer the girl he had controlled yesterday. So it turned out that she had never been his captive.


    He thought that when he caught her, he would find it laughable. Perhaps it was because she didn''t need to ride a horse in his arms, so in order to travel comfortably, she was willing to stay in his embrace.


    "Helian Manqiu, do you like my embrace that much?"


    Yu Di smiled and lowered his head to Helian Manqiu''s ear, asking her if she had already begun to like him and was willing to accept him.


    Although she was still a bit young and still young, he was willing to wait for her for two years. When she grew up, she would become a slim, graceful, and peerlessly beautiful young girl.


    "Yeah, it''s quite comfortable. I don''t need to ride my own horse."


    Helian Man said with a faint smile. She leaned on the mirror''s arm without a care, picked up the telescope and looked into the distance.


    How to solve the crisis in Mo Qiancheng and save Di Qingfeng''s group without having to fall into the trap of the King of Freshmen.


    Right now, Mo Gan City was a huge trap, and the moment they got close to it, they would be surrounded!


    She felt powerless. No matter how capable she was, she couldn''t possibly lead thousands of men to fight against the army of the King of Freshmen''s army, rescue Di Qingfeng and the others, and safely return to the military state. However, she couldn''t give up on Di Qingfeng and the others.


    If several thousand people were exchanged for several hundred people returning, such a huge price might not be enough. When they went to Mo Gan City, the final result was likely to be a dumpling wrapped up by the King of Freshmen''s men.


    As she looked at the map in her hand, countless thoughts surfaced in Helian Manqiu''s mind. But what should she do in the end do in order to finally grasp the situation and let the situation follow in her footsteps, instead of stepping into the trap of the King of Pi?


    Closing her eyes, she had looked at the map too many times. She knew the terrain and distribution of the low and fresh people, but she could not find a safe way to bypass those traps and rescue Di Qingfeng and the others.


    "You should be familiar with the terrain here, right?"


    "Yes. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have been able to send in food and weapons before Di Qingfeng and the others enter Mo Gan City." However, at this moment, the seventy to eighty thousand men of Duan Tianfeng were surrounding Mo Gan City. This duke believes that if Duan Tianfeng wants to kill Di Qingfeng and take down Mo Gan City, it shouldn''t be too difficult. Even if he were to use corpses to pile up the city, it would be enough to reach the city walls of Mo Gan City! "


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. Of course, she knew that the King of Freshmen had not been able to attack Mo Qiancheng nor exterminate Di Qingfeng and the others because he wanted to lure her to rescue them. The King of Freshmen''s target was her, not the hundreds of people on Di Qingfeng.


    "The messenger eagle is here."


    The messenger eagle swooped down from the sky and landed on the shoulder of the mirror. With a sharp peck, it combed its feathers and raised its claws for the mirror to take the letter.


    The mirror platform passed the letter to Helian Manqiu. Now that Helian Manqiu was here, she had no choice but to use the messenger eagle which was even more rare than the mirror platform in order to contact Di Qingfeng and the others in Mo Qiancheng.


    He opened the letter and saw that Helian Manqiu''s expression was even more serious. She wrote in her heart that Di Qingfeng and the others had already rushed back to the Military Region. Di Qingfeng should be able to come up with this kind of lie.


    It seemed that Di Qingfeng had yet to receive her letter, which was why he got the messenger eagle to deliver it.


    "It''s better than the mirror. Would you do me a favor?"


    "That depends on how I help you and how much you pay."


    "If you are willing to be my woman and become my consort, then that is another matter entirely."


    "Stop dreaming, I''m not a stingy person. The thing I want you to do is not a dangerous thing." I just need you to bring your men close to the city and let Di Qingfeng know that I have already brought my men to the city. You don''t have to get too close, you can get away from the pursuit of the King of Freshmen. "


    "This way, your people will have to take great risks. Now that Mo Gan City is surrounded, it will be a great loss for me to get close to Mo Gan City."


    Helian Manqiu thought for a moment and said, "You don''t have to come too close. I have already sent a team. You only need to contact my team and borrow your messenger eagle to contact the city. Tell them to wait for help."


    "You''ve already sent someone over?"


    As expected, this young general had other plans.


    "Yes, there aren''t that many. They should have already arrived near Mo Gan City. Please command your men to lead the way and contact Mo Gan City." "I think there are scouts and underlings in the vicinity of the city."


    "What are the benefits?"


    The mirror stage standard Helian Manqiu''s tone of voice asked a bit of a sinister laugh, eyes slightly ridiculing at Helian Manqiu.


    "I will not give you the method to forge those weapons, but I can give you some weapons for you to use, so that you can spread the news of the King of Freshmen and communicate with each other. I can give you some help, such as you providing materials, forging weapons and armors for you, imparting you the techniques to cultivate them, and giving you some food, etc.


    "Oh, is that it? Aren''t you afraid that the imperial court will find out that you are an enemy traitor? "


    "This time, if I can save Di Qingfeng and the others and safely return to the Military Region, I will explain this matter to Gan Zhixuan. Please contact him. I think this is what you want the most."


    Jiu Zun smiled. "How do you know that I am not related to Gan Qixuan?"


    Helian Man looked at the mirror deeply. "Perhaps there is a little bit, and definitely not much. If Xuan Ken is willing to help you, you should know what you can get. The help I can give you is limited, and right now, the Army Region is under the jurisdiction of Almighty Celestial. As his subordinate, I cannot possibly hide it from you, and secretly communicate with you.


    "So what if I give it to you?"


    "This depends on what you want and what you''re willing to give me. Don''t be too greedy." Now that you''ve lost Duan Ling Tian''s forces and weakened Duan Ling Tian''s strength, it will be of the greatest benefit to you. "


    "It''s a pity that you only have these three thousand people. This King does not believe that you can save Di Qingfeng and return to the Military Region safely. If there is no one to help you, including you, then you may never be able to return to the Military Region! "


    The corner of Helian Manqiu''s mouth curled a little, "Do you think that there are no reinforcements or other schemes behind me? Do you think that I am someone who would penetrate deep into the army and disregard the consequences without regard for my life and death? "


    Hearing this, the look in her eyes became even darker than on the mirror. "Renzi, if you have other arrangements, you can forget about trying to hide the rest of the army from my eyes and ears. In this area, it is very rare for the King to send any troops. This king has long set up countless eyes and ears, but I do not know where your plans are? "


    "How can I casually tell you? You are, after all, a low and fresh Wolf King. You have always had ill intentions towards me."


    "Do you think that just because you escaped once last night, you can still escape this king''s control?"


    "Want to try? Fewer than a mirror. Thinking about such things at this time had actually taken advantage of Duan Tianfeng. What''s the point of controlling me now? Right now, I''m going to challenge Duan Tianfeng with my subordinates in Mo Gan City. At the very least, you should take a look at whether Duan Ling Tian is able to defeat me, so that you don''t have to put in a lot of effort. "If I was defeated by Duan Ling Tian''s men, it wouldn''t be difficult for you to take the opportunity to save me or control me. There''s no need to use such methods."


    The reason why he had never really controlled Helian Manqiu was because of those reasons.


    "Tell me the arrangement and position of the Freshmen King."


    Helian Manqiu began to dig out the enmity of Prince Fei from the mirror platform. She looked at Helian Manqiu from the mirror platform for a moment and finally said, "Alright. This king will tell you. It will be your betrothal gift to the future consort."


    His words left Helian Manqiu speechless. The wolf''s ego was simply too good.


    A streak of green smoke rose into the air, directly piercing through the clouds. Everyone from hundreds of miles away could clearly see it.


    "Lord, the young general has arrived!"


    The pawns were excited, pointing to the smoke in the distance, and crying out in delight.


    Di Qingfeng stood up and looked at the smoke far away through his binoculars. Night was about to fall. He did not expect the people led by Helian Manqiu would arrive so quickly.


    "Is everyone ready?"


    "Milord, we are all ready."


    "Alright, open up Mo Qiancheng and set off!"

 C171

    Di Qingfeng turned around and gripped the blood sword tightly. "Big Brother, I''ll leave it all to you!"


    "Good brother, I''ll wait for your return!"


    The blood sword turned its head away, refusing to look at Di Qingfeng again. How could it not know that Di Qingfeng was courting his own death!


    As night fell, the troops of Mo Gan City finally opened the city gates. Not far away from the city gates, countless iron hooves lined up and arrows were aimed at their bodies. These soldiers of the military state of Mo Gan City held onto each other as they staggered out of the city gate. Occasionally, some of them would fall to the ground, but they were supported by their companions to continue walking forward.


    Behind them, there were war horses. Those war horses were completely empty except for a few cold blades.


    "Is this all that''s left in the Military Region?"


    "How much more could it be? They only had a thousand people in the first place, and they''ve been pretty much killed recently."


    The fresh soldiers sat high on their horses, proudly looking at the people who had come out to surrender to them.


    Someone urged their horses to come in front of these people, coldly looking at the young general who was being supported at the very front. His face was as pale as paper, with a sickly green and white complexion.


    He wasn''t even wearing any armor. His tattered clothes fluttered in the wind and it seemed like he couldn''t even bear the weight of the armor anymore.


    The people behind him all lowered their heads as their steps became unstable. Their minds were filled with fatigue as they moved forward step by step, lacking the strength to move their feet.


    "You are their general?"


    "Yes, General Di Qingfeng pays his respect to the General."


    Di Qingfeng bowed to the high-ranking officer on the horse and slightly raised his head to look across. Tonight was the last night, the night when he could finally see the stars, the last night in this world.


    How beautiful!


    Raising his head, he saw countless shining gems embedded into the boundless night sky. They were flickering with a cold light, and the wind carried the sweet scent of grass. The scenery of the Northern country was truly beautiful!


    "You come with me to see the general!"


    "Yes."


    Di Qingfeng shakily pushed away the hands that were supporting him. He squeezed both their arms forcefully and followed behind the horse. He staggered forward and walked alone.


    "Plop ¡­"


    He fell to the ground, gritted his teeth and remained silent. With great difficulty, he climbed up from the ground, his body constantly swaying in the night wind, as if he would fall down again at any time.


    The high-ranking officer on horseback frowned slightly and moved to Di Qingfeng''s side. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Di Qingfeng by the belt. Then, he led Di Qingfeng to the general and threw Di Qingfeng to the ground.


    Di Qingfeng''s sword-like eyebrows were tightly knitted. He clenched his teeth to endure the pain and tried to stand up from the ground with great effort.


    He raised his eyes to meet a pair of vicious eyes that were filled with killing intent, and he smiled as he gasped for breath in heavy and hurried breaths.


    "Hurry up and kowtow to our Prince and beg for mercy."


    "Your Highness?" May I ask which Your Highness it is? "


    Di Qingfeng''s gaze fell on the face of the man on horseback. He finally sat up and lowered his eyelids slightly, "So it''s His Highness the Seventh Prince. I didn''t know that His Highness would be here. Please forgive me."


    He turned over and kneeled on the ground with difficulty. He lowered his head and kowtowed. "Military Region''s Di Qingfeng pays his respect to the Seventh Prince. Please forgive me, Your Highness."


    A weak and trembling voice, filled with an indescribable weakness and sickness, echoed into the ears of the seventh prince.


    The man on horseback lowered his head and looked at Di Qingfeng, "You are the leader of this team, Di Qingfeng?"


    "Yes, it''s this lowly general, this lowly general''s death sentence!"


    Di Qingfeng respectfully lowered his head and stared at the hoof of the seventh prince. He didn''t expect that even the seventh prince of the Prince Wu Tang would send out a force that was ten times stronger than his own in order to kill these one thousand men.


    "He doesn''t even have the strength to speak. Is he dying?"


    The Seventh Prince coldly asked, looking down at the young general kneeling in front of his horse''s hooves, his heart full of killing intent. If this person did not have any use, he would immediately use his blade to kill this person whom he hated.


    "Yes, this lowly general was severely injured, and was impolite in front of His Highness, please forgive me." "Thank you, Your Highness, for your guidance. Di Qingfeng will lead all the soldiers to surrender to Your Highness. We will do as Your Highness commands."


    "Haha ¡­"


    A cold laughter came from the seventh prince''s mouth. He stared at Di Qingfeng with a cold gaze, "This prince does not know that the warriors of your military region, Helian Shan and his men, will also kneel in front of this prince''s horse and beg for surrender."


    The veterans of the military region supported each other as they moved forward. Under the night sky, they walked towards the enemies they hated for many years. They looked at the generals they admired, kneeling in front of each other''s horses, looking humble and submissive. Their eyes were dim and lifeless. Staggering forward, they were surrounded by countless iron hooves.


    They were all on foot. They didn''t have horses or swords in their hands. Hunger, fatigue, despair, and pain had made them unable to fight back anymore.


    Behind them, countless people rushed into Mo Gan City to search for the city. They definitely wouldn''t leave them alone.


    "All of you, kneel down! Those who dare to disobey will be killed without mercy!"


    They only had three hundred people, and each of them seemed to have a lot of wounds on their bodies. Their armor was full of blood, and their walking was weak. It should have been two days since they had eaten any food, right?


    Everyone did not make a sound and knelt down on the spot. They lowered their heads deeply and supported each other as they kneeled on the ground. They allowed the surrounding soldiers to mock and belittle them as they looked at them arrogantly.


    "What''s the news from Mo Gan City?"


    Helian Manqiu felt anxious and worried. For the sake of the people of Mo Gan City, Di Qingfeng, the blood sword, and the people they led.


    "No. At the very least, they are still defending Mo Gan City. Are you sure they will break through tonight?"


    "I think so. Di Qingfeng has already seen Qingyan."


    Yu Di did not say anything. He just sat on the horse and looked into the distance.


    "Time to break up, less than the mirror, your embrace will make me miss, riding with you feels really good. If it''s possible, I really want to ask you to send me all the way back to the military state. "


    Helian Manqiu suddenly gave a seductive smile as she stretched out her arms to hug the mirror''s waist. Lifting her eyes to look at the mirror, she slowly slipped down from the mirror''s embrace and landed on the horse''s back.


    Watching her leave his embrace, such a hug, made his heart pound, but he could not leave her.


    "If you are willing, I can send you all the way back to the Army Region. As long as you can escape from Duan Tianfeng''s trap, I will always be waiting for you here!"


    "Many thanks, you don''t have to wait for me for too long. Maybe the Prince has a greater interest in you than he does for me!"


    Helian Manqiu took the rein from Tao Zheng''s hand and put it on the horse. "Let''s go!"


    "Yes."


    When the order was passed down, the troops quickly left. A burst of violent wind instantly disappeared in front of the mirror.


    Looking at the direction she disappeared in, his embrace was empty. He had always hated this cunning little fox for being in his arms, calling her Little Pig. But when she left, he would have felt such a sense of loss, as if something had been taken away by her.


    So it turned out that the feeling of having her in his arms was so beautiful!


    What was it that was taken away by that cunning little fox?


    Little Pig, you can''t die, and you can''t be captured by Duan Ling Tian''s people either. I''ll watch over you from nearby, and as long as you can escape the encirclement, I''ll be able to bring you away to a safe place.


    Even if you escape alone, that would be for the best. From now on, you can forget about escaping!


    In her arms, there seemed to be a wisp of cold fragrance from her body that was so enchanting that it was strange, and it didn''t disappear for a long time. This little pig should be fed with fat.


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    Seeing their king in a daze, someone near the mirror quietly called out, reminding their king.


    "Great King, some of the King''s men have been sent away, but the scouts haven''t sent any news yet. It seems something has happened."


    "Oh, Duan Tianfeng transferred his men?"


    Dan Fei revealed a pensive look. It shouldn''t be like this. Now that Helian Manqiu had brought people from the military region to the vicinity of Mo Gan City, why did the King of Fresh Subordinate Region send away his men at this time? Normally, they would not increase the number of troops. They should at least wait for the Military Region to step into their trap and kill them.


    Could it be as Helian Manqiu had said, that she was not alone and had other plans?


    However, he was very clear on the number of troops in the Military Region. Just as Helian Manqiu had speculated, he had secretly sent his men to the Military Region to join the new army. There were also spies in the army of the king, and they were arranged to be in the army of the king for many years.


    It was not rare for Jingtai to think that he would be able to get the military state. It was just that he had planted a spy in the northern border of the military state to gather information.


    The main reason was because Helian Manqiu had attracted his attention. Originally, he had wanted to pay attention to the Military Region. However, his eyes were now fixed on the young general. Now that he knew Helian Manqiu''s true identity, he was even more interested in her.


    "Keep an eye out for information and report back anytime."


    "Yes, my lord."


    Although Yu Yu Di was a declining royal family and lost his position as the King of Yu Tang three generations ago, a lot of people had been following him.


    His grandfather, who was much more rare than the mirror, had lost his position as the King of Rushuang. He had taken with him many trusted aides, and these trusted aides had always been with him. They were not willing to submit to the King of Rushuang. To this day, many of the descendants of those years had continued to follow after the king in the mirror. This wolf king allowed them to see the hope of regaining the kingdom and seizing the throne.


    "Your Highness, Helian Qing Yu went to Mo Gan City!"


    Duan Zhanchen''s face was gloomy as he hatefully stared at the green smoke in the distance. This brat was really bold. He clearly knew that Mo Qiancheng was just a trap, but he still dared to go!


    Thinking about how he had been cheated by Helian Manqiu the night before, the hatred in his heart was indescribable.


    "The Crown Prince has ordered the Prince to go."


    "His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived?"


    Duan Zhan Chen''s heart skipped a beat as he hurriedly went to pay his respects to the Crown Prince. His reverence and respect for the brother of the Crown Prince was not any weaker than his respect for his father.


    "Your Highness, Helian Qingyu requests for a surrender!"

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    His amber eyes were like a mirror of ice, without a single trace of emotion. They were like frozen snow on a distant mountain, faintly carrying a slightly distant chill.


    Her slender body was imposing and imposing, and her long amber eyes were as straight as an eagle''s. His hair was cut like a knife, his eyebrows were painted in ink, his skin was bronze in color and gave off the feeling of a majestic mountain.


    Soft, snow-white, sleek mink collar, soft leather dress, short jacket on the left side and tight waist with narrow sleeves, no more than knee. At his waist was a scimitar, leather pants and boots, the edges were adorned with white, glossy mink fur, it was very sharp and simple.


    Two long snow-white ferret tails hung down from the leather cap on the head. The ferret was the most precious fur cap in the Northern Territories, and its quantity was far greater than the Snow Fox''s. This was a precious top grade leather jacket. His extraordinary noble bearing and aura proved that this person''s identity was rather noble.


    One of the high-ranking officers kneeled in front of the horse and respectfully lowered his head.


    "Helian Qingyu is going to surrender?"


    The man on horseback asked in a low voice.


    "Yes. Reporting to Your Highness, Helian Qing Yu said he is willing to use himself to exchange for the safe departure of all the soldiers from Mo Gan City."


    The man was silent for a moment. "What did he say?"


    "Your Highness, Helian Qingyu has sent someone to pay his respects and bring his words."


    "Send him in."


    When they were still more than ten steps away from the crown prince Duan Ji Yan, he kneeled down on one knee and said, "We pay our respects to Your Highness the crown prince. I, General Feng, am here to pay our respects to Your Highness the crown prince!"


    "Who are you?"


    "This lowly general is the leader of the personal guards of the young general. On the orders of the young general, I shall inform His Highness the Crown Prince of the young general''s intentions."


    "Helian Qing Yu, what do you have to say for yourself?"


    Duan Toyan''s expression did not change as he indifferently looked at the people kneeling in front of the horses.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, the young general is aware that the King of Fresh Subordinate is willing to call upon the King. He is willing to pay a visit to the King of Fresh Subordinate, and use his own body to exchange for all of the military and army officers in the city. He can leave this place safely."


    "Oh, is this Helian Qingyu''s request?"


    "My Young General is not asking for a surrender. He is using himself to exchange for the safe departure of the soldiers from Mo Gan City. I ask for Your Highness''s opinion."


    He knew that Helian Qing had arrived. The young general of the Army Region had arrived here for the sake of this young man.


    "Ah ¡­"


    Miserable screams came from the fresh and inferior army. The howls and howls of the war horses could be heard endlessly. Those who were kneeling on the ground paled and couldn''t help but raise their heads to look at the inferior army.


    He could not see a single thing in the densely packed army, with swords, spears, and armor.


    "Did you hear that?"


    The janissary raised his head to look at Duan Teiyan. With an indifferent face and a slightly cold tone, he said softly, "The people of Mo Qiancheng are very daring, they actually dare to flaunt themselves and want to charge out of the siege. Go back and tell Helian Qingyu that he is willing to come and kneel in front of my horse and leave us alone. I will let them go."


    The janissary gritted his teeth as he turned his head to look into the darkness. He could only hear the sounds of fighting and the hooves of horses. He could not hear anything else.


    He could not even see a man from the military state, a horse!


    "They only have a few hundred people. Two hundred war horses, it''s been two or three days since they last ate. Go back and tell Helian Qingyu that if he comes too late, he can only clean up the corpses of these people!"


    The janissaries jumped up from the ground. Without even looking back, they didn''t even have the time to bow and leave. They turned around, ran to the horses, jumped onto their backs, and urged their horses to gallop away.


    "Your Highness, the fifth prince has arrived."


    Duan Shiyan indifferently did not reply. Duan Zhan Chen silently knelt on the ground not far away, his head lowered without a word. It was only when the army left that he suddenly raised his head.


    "Brother Wang, please don''t be fooled by Helian Qingyu. That kid has so many tricks up his sleeve, he''s even craftier than a fox!"


    The ice-like amber eyes indifferently landed on Duan Zhan Chen''s body. Duan Ji Yan still did not say anything, quietly looking down at his younger brother who was kneeling a dozen steps away.


    Noticing Duan Jidan''s gaze, Duan Zhan Chen hurriedly lowered his head, sensing Duan Jidao''s disrespect, "I pay my respects to brother Crown Prince. My younger brother is here to seek your forgiveness. Please calm your anger, brother Wang, and allow him to punish you as he pleases."


    Lowering his head, then lowering it, Duan Zhan Chen knelt on the ground in reverence, not daring to raise his head again to look at Duan Jidan.


    The feeling he felt made him break out in a cold sweat. He stared at the ground, not even daring to say a word.


    "Fifth Brother, do you think Helian Qing Yu would dare come here alone?"


    Duan Jidan suddenly asked. His tone was still as indifferent as before, as if he didn''t care about the defeat of Duan Zhan Chen and the lives of Mo Qiancheng''s men.


    "Chendi thought that perhaps he would come. That brat is too playful. I hope that crown prince will be careful."


    "You seem to be very afraid of him?"


    "I, your servant, am not afraid of him. He''s just a kid. If your servant sees him this time, I''ll definitely ¡­"


    Clenching his fists and clenching his fists once more, Duan Zhanchen ruthlessly slammed his fist onto the ground, creating a dent in the ground where his fist had landed. He gritted his teeth and slightly raised his head. He looked back into the darkness, as if he wanted to see Helian Manqiu''s appearance. In his heart, he also secretly hoped that the young general would not appear.


    "Is he really only fourteen years old?"


    "Yes, and he''s a young man that hasn''t grown up yet. He''s as cunning as a fox. This subject knows his wrongs, I ask Crown Prince to bestow punishment upon him. "


    "I heard you made a deal with Helian Qingyu?"


    Hearing Duan Zuoyan''s question, Duan Zhan Chen''s face turned ashen, lowering his head deeply, "Brother Crown Prince, your servant brother understands his mistake, and requests your brother Crown Prince to bestow punishment." Both of them are useless disciples, so I do not dare to beg for your forgiveness, Brother Wang. "


    "What deal did you make with Helian Qingyu?"


    Duan Jidan''s tone was as indifferent as usual. The chilly night wind blew over from the snowy peaks of the distant mountains, without the slightest fluctuation.


    "Chendi ¡­"


    Duan Zhanchen ruthlessly punched the ground, not knowing how to reply.


    Duan Ji Yan urged his horse forward and didn''t even glance at Duan Zhan Chen. He brought his horse to a nearby tent and dismounted it to enter the tent.


    Duan Zhan Chen remained kneeling on the ground, not knowing if he should follow or continue kneeling here, waiting for the crown prince''s summons.


    "Fifth Prince, His Highness the Crown Prince has ordered you to go ahead and answer him."


    Hearing the order, Duan Zhan Chen stood up and walked towards the entrance of the tent. He stared at the open tent flap, not daring to enter for a short period of time.


    "Chendi wishes to meet the Crown Prince."


    He spoke in a low voice before forcing himself to lower his head and bowed as he entered the room. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Duan Jidan''s clothes and he hurriedly knelt down, "Your servant greets the crown prince and requests for forgiveness."


    "No one is allowed within 100 feet of the tent."


    "Yes, sir!"


    The people outside the tent quickly retreated, leaving only Duan Jidao and Duan Zhan Chen inside.


    "When did fifth brother learn to do business?"


    He suddenly kneeled down and crawled a few steps forward. When he arrived at Duan Jidan''s feet, he extended his hand to hold onto Duan Jidan''s leg, lowering his head so deeply that his forehead almost touched the ground.


    "I beg you, brother Crown Prince, please calm your anger. Please, brother Crown Prince, punish me severely."


    At this moment, Duan Zhan Chen was gnashing his teeth in hatred towards Helian Manqiu. He wished that Helian Man Qiu was in front of him right now and that he could just take her and strangle her to death.


    "Brother Crown Prince, I am useless and stupid. I am willing to accept the punishment in front of you."


    Noticing that Duan Shiyan did not speak, Duan Zhan Chen became even more terrified in his heart. He tightly held onto Duan Jidan''s legs and raised his head to peek at Duan Jidan''s expression. When they met with the ice-like eyes of the previous Zephyr Guild member, they immediately lowered their heads.


    "Brother Wang, punish your younger brother. Punishment your younger brother heavily. Please calm your anger and have mercy on me, Brother Wang."


    Duan Zhan Chen pleaded in a low voice, staring at the tip of Duan Ji Yan''s foot, not knowing what his brother Wang was thinking.


    "What did you do with Helian Qingyu?"


    "Chendi, chendi ¡­"


    Thinking of how he was cheated so ruthlessly by Helian Manqiu, Duan Zhan Chen muttered to himself for a while before explaining what had happened in a low voice. He raised his head to look at Duan Ji Yan and said, "Brother Wang, please don''t talk to that brat and just directly chop him up." "Are you sure you want to let those people in Mo Gan City go?"


    "Do you think Helian Qingyu will come here alone? Or did you bring his men here? "


    "Chendi doesn''t know that the kid has too many playthings, and is even craftier than a fox. How could the hundreds of people in Mo Gan City be worthy of your presence here? You must be here for Helian Qing Yu, right? "


    "That''s right, I would really like to see what kind of person Helian Qingyu is. To be able to defeat thirty thousand elite light cavalry soldiers under your command in one night, you have to agree to his excessive conditions. Afterwards, the Iron Buddha, who had defeated Fu Mengtian, left safely. The use of weapons is like that of a god, absolutely stunning, but I don''t know if he dares to come alone tonight and save the people he is trapped in! "


    "Brother Crown Prince, your servant was momentarily confused and fell for Helian Qingyu''s trap. I request that you, brother Crown Prince, spare my life. Brother, your subject does not dare to underestimate Helian Qingyu anymore."


    "Use one thousand of your best horses and one thousand Jin of fine iron to exchange for three thousand buckets of food. Who gave you the guts to agree to this kind of trade?"


    He gritted his teeth as he clenched his fists, not willing to let go of Duan Ji Yan''s legs. Lowering his head, he touched his forehead to the ground and said in a low voice, "Brother Crown Prince, your servant knows his wrongs. Your servant was tricked by Helian Qingyu and begged him to spare his life. Your servant deserves to die!"


    He was well aware of how terrible this transaction was. He didn''t dare to lie in front of Duan Toyan and knelt on the ground dejectedly, prostrating himself at Duan Toyan''s feet.


    "Helian Qingyu, were you bewitched by his beauty?"


    "Chendi, chendi ¡­"


    Duan Zhan Chen''s face instantly turned ashen, his face instantly flushed red. He didn''t know how to reply, so he simply looked around and heard loud bangs from the crowd.


    "The more I want to see, the more curious I want to know who exactly he is."


    Duan Shiyan lightly said. He coldly said, "Do you know how Father will punish you if he finds out about this?"


    "Brother Crown Prince, spare me! Brother Crown Prince, please spare my life! Brother Crown Prince, I beg you! Brother Crown Prince, please spare my life! Brother Crown Prince, I am willing to die for you!"


    "Reporting to Your Highness, Helian Qingyu requests an audience!"

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    Hearing the voices of the people outside the tent, Duan Zhan Chen almost jumped up from his seat as he turned his head to look at the entrance of the tent. His gaze seemed as though he wanted to pierce through the tent and see that cunning fox like brat.


    A hand pressed down on his shoulder. It was gentle, but it could not be resisted.


    "How old are you, and how rash are you?"


    Duan Zhan Chen hurriedly turned around and bowed his head, "Yes, brother Crown Prince''s teachings are correct. This younger brother understands his wrongs."


    "He really is brave enough to dare to come see me."


    Duan Teryan suddenly raised his head and asked, "How many people did Helian Qingyu bring over?"


    "Reporting to Your Highness, Helian Qingyu only brought one person with him. He is currently waiting in front of the military for Your Highness to summon him."


    "Send him in."


    "Yes."


    The people outside answered and the sound of horse hooves could be heard as they left.


    Helian Manqiu quietly sat on the horse with her eyes closed. She quietly listened to the sounds inside the battle formation. She did not know how many people were still alive or dead.


    She did not know what was going on inside, but the soldiers of the military region were safe and sound.


    She could only hear the faint sounds of fighting, the sorrowful cries of war horses, and the clashing of hooves and weapons. Those sounds were getting weaker and weaker, but she couldn''t do anything about it. She didn''t dare to lead her troops here. This place was a trap set up for her in the first place. She was waiting for them to come and die.


    "Helian Qingyu, His Highness the Crown Prince has summoned you to see him."


    Helian Manqiu lightly pursed her lips. Without saying a word, she followed the horse into the camp of the Crown Prince. She stopped outside the tent and looked inside the tent.


    Someone lifted the curtain of the tent, revealing the figures of two people. Helian Manqiu''s companions dismounted from their horses and reached out to lift her off the horse''s back. Without hesitation, they walked into the tent. Her gaze swept past the interior of the tent, landing on Duan Zhan Chen as the corners of her lips curled up in a smile.


    "Helian Qingyu, why aren''t you paying your respects to the Crown Prince? You''re being so rude, are you thinking that this prince''s sabre is not good enough to cut your neck?"


    Duan Zhan Chen glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu. He did not know why he was worried about this young man.


    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her eyes and looked over. She was currently facing Duan Jidan''s crystal-like eyes, the distant face that was as indifferent and cold as a snowy mountain.


    The person holding Helian Manqiu bowed. He still carried her in his arms and placed her in his arms. He lowered his head and did not speak.


    "Your Highness, Helian Qingyu greets you."


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fist and said with a smile, "His Highness the Crown Prince said that if I were to come and pay my respects to His Highness and leave my hands tied, His Highness would release everyone in the military region of Mo Qiancheng. Now that Helian Qingyu is here, I hope that your highness can fulfill your promise! "


    "You are Helian Qingyu?"


    "Yes, the fifth prince can testify, but it will be a forgery."


    "Have you heard what this crown prince said when he ordered someone to bring you back?"


    Helian Manqiu nodded and signaled her subordinates to put her on the ground. The janissaries carefully knelt on one knee and placed Helian Manqiu on the ground. They supported her so that she could kneel on the ground.


    "Now, can the crown prince pass down the orders?"


    "Pass down the order, make way for the people of the military region to leave!"


    His gaze stopped on Helian Manqiu''s face for a long time. Looking at the bronze mask on the face of this delicate and weak youth, the youth''s body was so thin that it seemed as if it could be blown away by a gust of wind.


    He did not know how courageous this young man was. He dared to enter his own military camp and exchange him for hundreds of soldiers in the military region.


    "Your Highness, would you allow me to watch them leave?"


    "Are you worried that this crown prince will make a blunder?"


    "No, since the Crown Prince has said so, it''s hard to keep up with his words. I just want to see them for myself and watch them leave."


    "Sure."


    "Thank you, Your Highness."


    Helian Manqiu slightly lowered her head and bowed. The personal guard beside her stood up, bowed, and pulled her into his embrace. Then, he bowed his head and left the room.


    "Fifth brother, let''s go take a look."


    Duan Shiyan suddenly stood up and walked out of the tent as well. Duan Zhan Chen hastily lifted the tent''s curtain with his own hands. Lowering his head, he waited for Duan Shiyan to walk out before following behind him.


    Helian Manqiu lightly patted the back of the horse and knelt on the ground. The janissaries placed her on the horse and Helian Manqiu looked back at Duan Jidyan with a slight bow and a cupped fist: "This general is inconvenient. Please forgive me."


    "It''s fine."


    After saying that, Duan Jidao jumped onto his horse and urged it forward. Helian Manqiu, who had been following behind Duan Jidao and Duan Zhanchen, saw that Duan Zhanchen was staring at her with a murderous look in his eyes.


    "Young General, please allow this prince to personally bring you there."


    Duan Zhan Chen grabbed Helian Manqiu''s wrist, bringing Helian Manqiu with him as they walked behind Duan Ji Yan. Helian Manqiu smiled: "The Fifth Prince is indeed worthy of being my old friend; he is still as passionate as before. If I don''t show respect, I will have to trouble the Fifth Prince."


    "Helian Qingyu, it can be said that you have the guts to come alone."


    Gritting his teeth as he spoke, Duan Zhan Chen realized that he didn''t know what to say. This brat, how dare he come here just like that?


    Could it be that they really did not hesitate to exchange their lives for those people in order to save those hundreds of defeated soldiers?


    The soldiers parted like a tide, clearing a path. Helian Manqiu saw some people covered in blood rushing out from the road, some riding horses, some under her command. None of them were uninjured or bleeding. Even their war horses were covered in blood. It was as if they had come from hell.


    Inside, some people fell down, some people fell down forever. They kept looking at the endless darkness with determined eyes, and none of them were willing to turn around to look at their fallen comrades.


    Vaguely, Helian Manqiu saw a bloody sword lying low on the horse''s back, tightly grasping the weapon. Her vicious gaze swept around her in a gloomy manner.


    She opened her mouth to say something, but her lips moved a few times, but nothing came out.


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    A few rows of sharp arrows were shot in front of the soldiers less than ten feet away. The densely packed sharp arrows penetrated deep into the ground.


    "Tell your men to stop. I would really like to see the general that led them all the way here."


    "I ordered them to come here. If Your Highness has anything to say, just say it to me, Helian Qingyu." If you want to be angry, then please do it to me. "


    "People of the military region, your young general is here. If you don''t pay your respects, will you leave just like that?"


    Duan Zhan Chen raised his voice and shouted. He coldly and forcefully gripped Helian Manqiu''s wrist. Helplessly, Helian Manqiu turned around and smiled. "Thank you, Fifth Prince."


    "You don''t have to worry about what I promised. I will give them one night''s time. After one night, they will start chasing them tomorrow. Whether or not they can escape will depend on their luck!"


    "Indeed, His Highness the Crown Prince is a believer."


    Helian Man''s eyes were so dark that she couldn''t see the bottom. Her dark amber eyes flickered under the starry sky with a thousand glazed glows as she looked towards the Army Region''s troops.


    "Young General, Young General, it''s the Young General!"


    The second person shouted out. At this moment, some of the members of the Iron Blood Army, who did not fear death, stopped in their tracks and looked at Helian Manqiu. Some of them had tears in their eyes.


    "Young General, you, why are you here?"


    "Brothers, let me take you back!"


    Helian Manqiu raised her hand and said in a heavy voice to the three hundred people left in the military state, "All the brothers who are still alive, I want you to take them away, do not leave a single one!"


    "Yes, Young General."


    Some people immediately turned around and returned to the encirclement of the low and fresh army, looking for those who were still alive.


    "Helian Qingyu, why are you here?"


    The Bloodsword urged his horse forward a few steps. He sat up on the horse''s back and looked at Helian Manqiu in astonishment.


    "I came to take you home. Where is Brother Di?"


    The bloodied sword slightly turned around, behind him, a junior college student tightly hugged a person. Hearing Helian Manqiu raised his head and smiled, "Young General, Lord Di is still alive, as long as he is not dead, he will definitely bring Lord Di back!"


    "Brother Di is still alive! Good, very good!"


    In the blink of an eye, Helian Manqiu''s eyes were filled with sparkling light. Her lips began to tremble as she looked at the less than three hundred people in the group and the heavy blood-red color on their bodies. She almost cried.


    "Helian Qingyu, I want to ask you why you''re here!"


    The blood sword roared as it fiercely glared at Helian Manqiu. He saw that Duan Chanchen''s hand was tightly gripping onto Helian Manqiu''s wrist. The person beside Helian Manqiu was the crown prince of the Fresh Elf King, the famous Duan Shiyan.


    The King''s hope for this crown prince was clearly visible to see just how great Duan Jidan''s name was.


    As the commander of the hidden guards, how could Xue Jian not know who Duan Jidan was? His hand tightly gripped the sword hilt beneath his ribs as his eyes narrowed into two dangerous arcs, shooting towards Duan Jidan.


    Their gazes intersected in the air, creating strings of sparks when they collided. Duan Jidan''s eyes became even colder as he coldly stared at the blood sword.


    "I will bring the brothers back. I will not give up on any of the brothers. Listen to my orders and follow him. Do as he says. You will all return to the military state very soon and reunite with your families. "


    Helian Manqiu smiled and pressed her hand down slightly. The janissary behind her urged her horse to the side of the blood sword and said in a low voice, "Commander Xue, carry out the orders given by the young general. This is an army order!"


    "I want to know why he''s here!"


    "No need to ask any further, we only have one night, but in reality, it is only midnight. As soon as the sky brightens, the hunt for inferior people will begin, come with me. All of you, follow the young general''s orders and follow me!


    After saying that, the janissary turned around and left. All the gazes fell on Helian Manqiu, who nodded and waved her hand. Although these people were full of doubts, due to their absolute worship of their young general and their obedience to his orders, they still brought their injured comrades who had yet to stop breathing into the darkness.

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    The Bloody Sword tightly gripped the treasured sword below his ribs. It stared at Duan Jidan and was about to attack.


    "Big Brother Xue, let''s go. Don''t forget this little brother''s request. The young general must have other arrangements."


    Di Qingfeng''s soft voice entered the blood sword''s ears. The blood sword did not say a word. It rushed to the front of the team and led the way out.


    "Is he the leader of this team?"


    He did not remember that there was such a person in the Army Region. If there was, he would not have known.


    "No, he''s just a deputy general. The main general is the heavily injured person being carried on the horse."


    Duan Shiyan''s gaze landed on Di Qingfeng. Di Qingfeng opened his eyes with all his might and looked towards Helian Manqiu. His gloomy gaze seemed lifeless as if he was on the verge of death.


    "Di Qingfeng, Big Brother Di, you must lead them back to the Military Region. "Di Qingfeng, don''t forget my orders. Bring them out and bring them back."


    "Young General, this lowly general will ¡­"


    Di Qingfeng pursed his lips, blood continuously oozing out from his lips. He gritted his teeth and no longer spoke. He closed his eyes and leaned against the body of the little school behind him, continuing to advance into the darkness. Although they were in darkness, they had hope in their hearts.


    "Helian Qingyu, is it worth it to exchange you for them living in the middle of the night?"


    He stared at Helian Manqiu with a strange look in his eyes and said, "I thought that you, such a wise and cautious person, would not put yourself in danger just for the sake of these several hundred people who are on the verge of death."


    He secretly exerted strength in his wrist and glared at Helian Manqiu. Did this kid not know how dangerous her current situation was? He just didn''t know that he was currently in the tiger''s den, so how could he think of escaping?


    Why did he come here and use the honorable young general to exchange for these ordinary soldiers?


    "Young General, take care!"


    In the darkness ahead, the soldiers of the military region called out.


    Helian Manqiu smiled. If she gave up on these people, who would save them?


    If she abandoned these people, how could she face the military state''s elders and soldiers in the future?


    It was them, every time they were in danger, regardless of the benefits, using their flesh and blood, their broad chests, blocking the sword for her, giving her the most trustworthy loyalty at any time.


    "Why did Helian Qingyu appear here? Why?"


    The blood sword roared angrily and turned its head to look back at a place that it could no longer see.


    "Commander Xue, please listen to this little one. This little one is now acting in place of the young general and cannot disobey the military order."


    "Alright, give the order."


    The janitor then ordered everyone to move forward at their fastest speed. Without any pause, everyone on the road who had stopped breathing immediately let go.


    "We only have half the night. The Young General and Crown Prince have an agreement. They will come after us as soon as the sky turns bright. Someone is coming to support us. Hurry, let''s go."


    "Helian Qingyu used his own life in exchange for Duan Shiyan''s permission for us to leave, right?"


    The surrounding officers'' gazes all landed on the janissaries.


    "Since you understand, then you should know that the young general will not give up on any of his brothers. This half of the night was exchanged with the young general''s life." If you can''t escape from here, if you have any face to see the young general again, go faster! "


    "The young general will be in danger."


    A man reined in his horse and looked back the way he had come.


    "The young general has other arrangements. The wolf king is now an ally of the young general, so you can follow his orders and advance as fast as you can. This is the young general''s order, whoever disobeys it will be executed!"


    The janissaries gave the order in a cold voice, and everyone turned their heads to take a last deep look into the darkness. Then, without even turning their heads, they continued their journey as fast as they could. They had absolute confidence in the young general.


    The fresh and inferior troops also began to move out. Orders were passed down from Duan Jidan''s mouth one after another, and Duan Zhan Chen personally guarded Helian Manqiu who was not far away from the tent. His eyes were motionless as he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu gently raised her head and gazed at the beautiful night sky outside the barrier. One, two ¡­


    The dark and heavy sky stretched endlessly into the endless distance. Amidst the refreshing night wind, the fragrance of the grass and the distant forest leaves faintly mixed with traces of the bloody aura, destroying this beautiful and tranquil night, such a fresh and beautiful air.


    The night outside the barrier was exceptionally dark and tranquil. Countless bright stars quietly glimmered in the night sky, as far as the eye could see was an endless silence and a mysterious beauty.


    She raised her head and looked at the night sky for a long time. Originally, she had never seen such a beautiful and tranquil night sky in the cities of the twenty-first century. If they weren''t in the middle of a war, they would be able to lie down on the grass here and sleep under the beautiful starry sky. How wonderful it would be!


    "Helian Qingyu, what are you looking at?"


    Unknowingly, Duan Zhan Chen''s voice grew softer, looking at the side of his face, as though he didn''t want to disturb him.


    "The night sky outside is beautiful."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she retracted her gaze and looked at Duan Zhanchen, "Duan Zhanchen, I feel that we can conduct another transaction."


    "Shut up! If you dare say another word to this prince, this prince will strangle you alive!"


    He had the impulse to lift up the mask, but he had no choice but to control his impulse. Pushing his horse further away from Helian Manqiu, he asked, "Speak, what method did you use against this prince that time?"


    "I wonder what the method you''re talking about is?"


    After a long time of watching Duan Zhanchen''s slightly flustered expression and gritting his teeth, Helian Manqiu suddenly wanted to laugh. This Fifth Prince was rather interesting.


    "You!"


    "Creak ¡­"


    Duan Zhanchen gritted his teeth, "Your hidden weapon is poisonous, but you actually managed to poison it. Despicable!"


    "Duan Zhan Chen, you should be thankful that I didn''t place the deadly poison in the concealed weapon. Otherwise, you would already be a dead man." "I showed you mercy, but I didn''t expect to hear you say something like that. People are truly like wolves!"


    "Shut up. Do you think I''ll believe you?"


    "I have two types of concealed weapons. The first kind does not care for one''s life. The first is for life, the moment you see Blood Seal Throat, do you want to try out my kind of deadly hidden weapon? "


    Helian Manqiu gave a seductive smile as her rosy lips bloomed in the wind, causing Duan Zhan Chen to be stunned for a moment.


    "Hmph, this prince will not believe your words anymore. Brother Crown Prince is incomparably wise and wise, so don''t even think about using those little tricks of yours in front of Brother Crown Prince. This prince advises you to be more honest and hand over all your weapons and concealed weapons! "


    "Since the Crown Prince is so wise and wise, with all the strategies in his mind, how could he be afraid of the small hidden weapons in my possession? This is the camp of the low and fresh army, could it be that the fifth prince is worried that I will run away? "Oh right, Fifth Prince, last time I proposed using five buckets of food grains to trade for one Jin of fine iron, have you considered it yet?"


    "Helian Qingyu, this prince will never forgive you!"


    Duan Zhan Chen glared angrily. He urged his horse to the front of Helian Manqiu and extended his hand to grab her.


    "Fifth Prince, His Highness the Crown Prince ordered that Helian Qingyu should not be harmed. He ordered the Fifth Prince to bring Helian Qing Yu to meet Helian Qing."


    Not far away, a high-ranking officer looked at the Fifth Prince, who was crazily shouting at them. He already knew that the Fifth Prince would be mad if he encountered this Major General, even if he didn''t utter a single word.


    "As you command."


    He grabbed the reins of Helian Manqiu''s horse and brought her to the front of the tent. He jumped off the horse and looked back at Helian Manqiu with a murderous look in his eyes, "Are you still not going to get off the horse and wait for this prince to carry you?"


    "If that''s the case, then I''ll have to trouble Your Highness, thank you very much."


    Helian Man stretched out her arms with a smile on her face.


    "You, don''t even think about it!"


    "Fifth Prince, we''re old friends now, why be so petty."


    "Hmph, get off yourself and pay your respects to the crown prince."


    "But does the fifth prince not know that I was severely injured and that my legs are not good enough for me to walk?"


    Helian Manqiu calculated that these people''s vigilance should be at the lowest when dealing with a child with a handicapped pair of legs. This way, she would have the opportunity to escape from this place.


    That''s right, her plan was to trade out Di Qingfeng and the others in Mo Gan City before thinking of a way to escape.


    "In that case, let me carry the young general."


    Duan Zhan Chen grabbed Helian Manqiu off of the horse''s back and held her in his embrace as he stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment. "How can I trouble brother Crown Prince? This kid has many tricks up his sleeve. I think it''s better if little brother Chen serves him."


    Duan Zhan Chen was worried that Helian Manqiu might have some tricks up her sleeve. He would rather carry this little disaster on himself so that his brother Wang wouldn''t be tricked by this little fox.


    After being carried into the tent by Duan Zhan Chen, Helian Manqiu lazily leaned against his chest. "Hm, this person''s skin and skin isn''t bad either. He isn''t any worse than the Wolf King."


    "Kneel before the Crown Prince." Kneel before the Crown Prince.


    She was lifted up by the belt by Duan Zhanchen, and was forced down to her knees in a few breaths'' time. Her movements were extremely rough, and she was far inferior to the Wolf King.


    "Duan Zhanchen, you are the fifth prince after all, how can you have any demeanor?" The Wolf King is much more elegant than you. It''s not as rude or rude as you. "


    Helian Manqiu knelt on the ground and raised her head to look at Duan Zhanchen with a mocking smile. "That''s true. The Wolf King''s status is naturally higher than yours. Arrogant Zheng is disdainful of making things difficult for me, a child. I''m much more magnanimous than you, the Fifth Prince."


    "You, Helian Qingyu!"


    Duan Zhan Chen couldn''t help but let out a roar as he clenched his fists. He should have strangled this little disaster just now!


    "Men, show the young general."


    Duan Jidyan didn''t mind at all when he said this. Someone moved a seat over and placed it at the side to assist Helian Manqiu to get up and sit down.


    He didn''t even dare to lightly sit down in front of the crown prince. What right did this brat have to have a seat?


    He grabbed Helian Manqiu by the collar of her neck and lifted her up. He placed her on a chair and continued to stare at her. This little disaster could make him mad even if he didn''t say anything!

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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.

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    The third prince lowered his head to look at the teenager in his arms. His body was like a light feather, without any weight, as if a gust of wind could blow him away.


    "Helian Qingyu, you are so delicate. How dare you come to His Highness''s military camp alone?"


    "If I didn''t come, how could my subordinates leave in peace?" Even though it was only exchanged for half the night, I will definitely not give up on them! "


    A firm and sonorous voice rang in the third prince''s ears. The third prince looked at Helian Manqiu with curiosity, "Don''t you know that once you arrived here, you will become a lowly prisoner and will be escorted to the royal court to meet your father? Do you know that you might never be able to return to the Central Plains in your lifetime?


    "Who can say what will happen in the future? Even though you guys have controlled me at this moment, how do you know that in the next moment, you won''t be defeated by Chu Yu and you''ll lose me?"


    "Is this a plan that you and Marquis Mi Tian have arranged?"


    Helian Manqiu gave a seductive smile as she leaned on the Third Prince''s arm. "Who do you think will win when Duan Jidao is matched against Jia Yu Xuan?"


    "Hard to say!"


    The Third Prince''s gaze descended into the darkness of the night as if he was deep in thought, and the light in his eyes fluctuated.


    "Are you thinking about why Duan Shiyan gave you such a relaxed mission to kill the hundreds of veterans in Mo Gan City? Why didn''t he send you to welcome Gan Shuang Xuan?"


    "Oh, has this prince said so?"


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the third prince''s eyes turned deep and unfathomable as a strong killing intent flashed through them.


    "I can''t even imagine such a simple matter. How could he become the garrison general of the Army Prefecture? How could he defeat the iron army of Duan Zhan Chen and Fu Mengtian?"


    The light tone instantly extinguished the killing intent in the third prince''s heart. He smiled and stared at Helian Manqiu. It was only then that he remembered that the delicate young man in his arms was the renowned young general of the War Continent, the brilliant young man who had fought like a god.


    Just two days ago, this young general had led less than five thousand elite soldiers, first defeating the thirty thousand elite light cavalry led by Duan Zhan Chen himself, then establishing an undefeatable legend. In just three thousand men, he had defeated the undefeated Iron Buddha, personally led by Fu Mengxiong, the number one warrior of the inferior clans!


    At that time, he had always wanted to personally see who this young general was.


    He did not want to see such a slim and graceful young man who had yet to reach adulthood.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you really only fourteen years old?"


    The Third Prince couldn''t help but laugh when the words left his mouth. Of course, he was fourteen years old. Now that this young general was in his arms, he was as weak as the wind.


    "Tell me, why did His Highness give such an easy task to this prince?"


    Staring at Helian Manqiu, he suddenly took a big step forward and strode to the front of the war horse. With a flip of his body, he gently pressed his hand on the war horse and jumped onto the horse''s back.


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. As expected, she was valiant and carried a living person like her on a horse. It was so agile and relaxed as if she were a doll.


    The third prince urged his horse forward and slowly walked forward. He lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu, who was leaning against his chest. "You haven''t answered the words that this prince has just said."


    "If the third prince thinks that it''s easy to kill my men from Mo Gan City, I wish that he''ll succeed and win!"


    After lazily saying that, Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and leaned against the Third Prince''s arm. Not bad, this human skin cushion wasn''t much worse than the King of Wolves''. However, he did not know where the wolf was, or where Gan Gui was.


    "How did you know that the Marquis of Heaven is here?"


    "If that''s not the case, will you send your men to leave this place?"


    "Helian Qingyu, I heard that you use troops like a god, who do you think will win this battle? Do you still have the chance to be saved by Marquis Mizar? "


    "Third Prince, I''m not willing to speak words that will hurt your heart, so let''s skip it."


    "Why not?"


    "Third Prince, please do not blame him. You have lost for sure!"


    "How do you know?"


    "Helian Qingyu, the sky is about to brighten. Your men do not even have many war horses, and each of them is wounded. Do you think they can escape from the light cavalry led by this prince?"


    "Third Prince, do you dare to bet?"


    Helian Manqiu would never do something without any benefits. Right now, she was scheming how to ruthlessly entrap this Third Prince.


    Had Gan Yuxuan personally come to the Freshness and Humility Northern Kingdom, or had he sent troops to support her?


    This question was no longer important. What was important was that thick-skinned man had finally sent someone to save them. That might be enough. Judging from yesterday''s transfer of troops, Gan Zhixuan had sent enough troops to attract the attention and even to cause panic.


    After hearing the news about Di Qingfeng and the others, she sent a message to Chen Yuyang and the others with her messenger eagle. She arranged for Chen Yuyang and other high-ranking officers of the military state to send out troops to help them.


    However, Chen Yu Yang and the rest were still quite far away from them, so she could only use the method of entering the tiger''s cave to exchange for the safe passage of Di Qing Feng and the others.


    There wasn''t much time in the middle of the night, but it was enough for Di Qingfeng and the others to escape from the pursuit of the low and fresh people. In order to save Di Qingfeng and the others, she was willing to pay a huge price to give many benefits to that wolf.


    That wolf was a person without skin like her. What it wanted was benefits!


    "You want to bet with this prince, what do you have to bet with him?"


    The third prince became more and more curious about this young general. He couldn''t help but reach out to lift the bronze mask on Helian Manqiu''s face: "First let this prince see how unrivaled the most beautiful youth of the northern border is."


    Under the cold moonlight, her snow-like face was translucent and pale, and her brows revealed a cold, arrogant, and heroic aura, causing the third prince to be unable to take his gaze away from this delicate, beautiful face for a long time.


    His fingers couldn''t help but flick across Helian Man''s face. The smooth and exquisite touch caused the Third Prince to be stunned for a moment.


    "Are you a man?"


    As soon as the words left his mouth, the third prince felt that he had asked a very foolish question. His face was somewhat embarrassed as he looked away from Helian Manqiu''s face.


    Helian Manqiu reached out her hand to retrieve the bronze mask from the third prince''s hands and put it back on her face, "Could it be that the third prince does not dare to bet with me and knows that you do not have the ability to kill the veterans that came out of Mo Gan City?"


    "What a joke, even if this prince was alone, it would still be enough to wipe out their entire army!"


    She smiled as she looked at the Third Prince: "Since that''s the case, do you dare to bet with me, Third Prince?"


    "What other things do you have that you can lose to this prince?"


    "That depends on what you want, I won''t let you down."


    The Third Prince stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment, then suddenly let out a loud laugh: "Fine, let this prince see how crafty the person who deceived Duan Zhan Chen is. One must know that this prince is not Duan Zhan Chen. He won''t be easily duped by you. "


    "These words, when have I ever lied to Duan Zhan Chen? Can I defeat 30,000 light cavalry soldiers with just a few words?"


    "You''re right. If you lose, this prince wants you and your army, can you afford it?"


    These conditions were high enough.


    Helian Manqiu looked speechlessly at the third prince. He had such a big appetite. It was reasonable for her to think that the prince actually wanted the Military Region. It must be said that the ambitions of the third prince were truly not small.


    "As long as Your Highness wins, why not? If Your Highness loses, do you have the same reward for me?"


    Following this principle, Helian Manqiu gave a seductive smile as she looked at the Third Prince, "If you can''t come up with a wager of equal value, then your highness, please don''t ask too much."


    "What qualifications and skills do you have to give this prince''s military?"


    "The Army Region is mine, as long as I return back to the Military Region and respectfully welcome Your Highness at the Gate of Opening, then the Military Region will belong to Your Highness, right? Regarding this, does Your Highness have any questions? "


    "Do you think the Marquis of Heaven will allow you to do so?"


    "Right now, Gan Yuxuan is not in the Military Region. I''m the one in charge of the Military Region, so this is not difficult. It''s rare that His Highness is unable to provide me with an equal reward."


    "Hmph ¡­"


    The third prince coldly snorted as his eyes turned as deep as the night sky. Of course, he knew that the crown prince would never give him a simple task to accomplish. However, he could not think of what was waiting for him in front.


    There were less than 300 soldiers that escaped from Mo Gan City. Moreover, they all had wounds on their bodies and there were only 100 war horses. There were also many war horses that were injured. Even if each horse could carry two soldiers, their speed would definitely not be fast enough and they would not be familiar with the surrounding terrain.


    No matter how he thought about it, the third prince still couldn''t come up with an idea. How could those veterans who numbered less than three hundred escape his pursuit?


    Some of his troops were stationed in the distance. With a single command, he had ordered those tribes to chase down the three hundred injured and weaker soldiers. With a single attack, he would be able to kill all of them.


    "Has the third prince thought of a bet to bet with me against the War Continent?"


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes, leant drowsily on the third prince''s arm, and rested her head on the third prince''s shoulder, looking like she was about to fall asleep.


    "The sky is about to brighten!"


    The Third Prince coldly said. He looked down at Helian Manqiu and said, "This prince only has war horses. I can also give you some fine iron. There is nothing else."


    "Ten thousand war horses and ten thousand Jin of refined iron. Although they are far from being comparable to the military region, they are still far from being comparable to me. However, I am not willing to care too much about them, so this is it!"


    "Helian Qingyu, why don''t you just rob him?"


    "It''s a lot less trouble than robbery, and it doesn''t take much effort."


    With a single sentence, the third prince had the urge to ruthlessly throw the young general in his arms in front of the horse and stomp him down ten thousand times with his horse''s hooves.


    He suddenly understood why his fifth younger brother, Duan Zhan Chen, would suffer such a loss and would be driven mad by this young general.


    Right now, he also had the impulse to go crazy. He coldly stared at Helian Manqiu and said, "Helian Qingyu, don''t forget that you are now a prisoner under this prince. At the hands of this prince, you are no longer a wager."

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    Helian Manqiu laughed lightly: "Wrong, I am in your embrace. Moreover, I was invited by Duan Jidyan, not your Third Prince. Do you think you have a chance to get me? "


    His words made the third prince''s expression as dark as the night sky, and a hint of light appeared in the east.


    "If you win, in the future when Duan Zeyan sends out his troops, this prince can secretly pass on the news to you. As for the war horses, this prince will not be able to personally give you so many war horses, but I can provide you with a location for the horses.


    "Where''s the Refined Iron?"


    "Refined Iron, you need to get it yourself. How much you can get from it will depend on your ability, Young General." Since Young General is using weapons like a god, you might be able to get more than ten thousand kilograms of Refined Iron. "


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed him. She was certain that this prince was going to be finished. Perhaps Duan Zhan Chen was a very good person to scam. However, his ambition and dreams had made the third prince make the most foolish decision.


    If she was the King of Fresh Subordinate or Duan Shiyan, she would definitely not let this third prince, who ate from the inside, live on. This Prince would be a complete scum with a low cultivation!


    "In the future, if His Highness doesn''t keep his promise, how could I ask His Highness for the reward?" "Come, for the sake of Your Highness'' future interests, and also for the sake of my wager, let''s make an agreement and sign an agreement."


    "An agreement?"


    "That''s right, in order to ensure that after His Highness wins the bet, he will be able to get the wager as soon as possible, so we need to write it down and implement it in black and white, so that His Highness won''t lose anything."


    Helian Manqiu righteously said. She was worried that if she won the bet, she would not be able to find this prince to obtain the prize or this scum, the third prince, would not admit his loss.


    "Helian Qingyu, you dare to pass the military state to this prince. Do you know that Marquis Mizar found out and the Emperor of the Great Hengkong found out? How were you punished?"


    "When that time comes, even I will lose to His Highness, so why should I care about those things when following His Highness around in the fresh and low places?"


    The third prince thought that this made sense.


    "Men, send out troops to kill them. Do not let any of them escape from Mo Gan City. Otherwise, wipe your own neck and don''t come back to see this prince!"


    With this order, someone sent a message to Di Qingfeng and the others with a messenger eagle.


    Inside the tent, the third prince didn''t seem anxious at all. He watched as Helian Manqiu personally wrote the agreement and the two discussed the contents of the agreement in a friendly manner. The signing of the agreement was on the basis of both sides'' willingness. The young general of the military state made a huge concession, signing the agreement warmly and amicably.


    Cheers and pleasures were raised. Soon, Helian Manqiu and the third prince of the Fresh Extremity Realm had reached a series of covenants and intentions for cooperation. They were able to look forward to their future with everything they had.


    The atmosphere was harmonious and warm, and on the principle of mutual benefit, Helian Manqiu was magnanimously willing to use herself and the entire military state as the winnings of the bet.


    Ever since the bet with Helian Manqiu had been set, his mouth had never closed. He looked eagerly at this young general, as if this astonishingly talented and peerless young general, as well as the military region, were already in his pockets.


    Helian Manqiu''s lips curved up in a charming smile. These princes of the Great Hengkong Empire, these fresh and inferior princes, felt really good when they were scammed!


    "Reporting, Your Highness, please request for assistance, our men have been defeated, please send troops to rescue them immediately!"


    "What?"


    The Third Prince suddenly stood up and looked back at Helian Manqiu: "Helian Qingyu, what schemes and tricks did you arrange?"


    "Wrong, Your Highness. Why did I arrange this?" Your Highness still doesn''t understand? "


    "Understand what?"


    A thick killing intent flashed in the depths of the third prince''s eyes as his hand grasped the hilt of his sword beneath his ribs.


    "Your Highness, why did you give such a simple task to the Palace?" Your Highness, how much trust do you think Duan Teryan has in you? "Why did he hand me over to His Highness and not to Duan Zhan Chen?"


    "Duan Shiyan!"


    The third prince''s gaze turned colder. It wasn''t that he hadn''t thought about this at that time, but he had thought about it again and again. The number of veterans who had managed to escape from Mo Gan City was less than three hundred. They were all injured, but they didn''t have any weapons in their hands.


    He had thousands of elite troops under his command, all of them valiant warriors, less than three hundred of them, not enough for his men.


    As for the delicate Helian Manqiu, the noble third prince did not even put her in his eyes. She was just a minor teenager, a cripple with two lackluster legs. Was there a need to worry about running away?


    In his army, the Third Prince was not worried that Helian Manqiu would play any tricks. Even if he could seize the opportunity to grab a horse and escape, this young general absolutely would not be able to escape from his army alone.


    It was this thought that had caused the third prince to suffer a crushing defeat today, which would give him a miserable future.


    Helian Manqiu''s bright eyes were filled with ridicule and ridicule. She looked at the Third Prince and said, "Your Highness, I am only a prisoner under Duan Shiyan''s orders. How could I possibly do anything? Right now, I am in the hands of your highness. Your highness wouldn''t be so naive as to think that Duan Ji would give a great merit to your highness, and even give me to your highness as well, right? "


    The third prince suddenly stood up, "Pass the order, the army will leave immediately, advance at the fastest speed possible."


    Everyone hurriedly began cleaning up. The third prince put Helian Manqiu on the horse and said, "Helian Qingyu, you had better behave for this prince, otherwise, don''t have any thoughts that you shouldn''t have. Otherwise, this prince won''t mind killing you!"


    "If you kill me, how will you explain this to Duan Shiyan? "Rest assured, the deal between us has not been completed yet. I will not give you the chance to kill me. In your army, what can a 14 year old child like me do?"


    "Better."


    Looking at the gradually brightening sky in the east, the third prince''s expression was just as gloomy as the night sky. At this moment, he realized that things weren''t as simple as he thought.


    Helian Manqiu sneered. Compared to Duan Ji Yan, this Third Prince was far inferior.


    In just one meeting, she had already seen the difference between the princes. This third prince desired to fight with Duan Toyan for the title of Crown Prince. In the future, they would die miserably!


    He wondered what kind of people the other princes of the Prince Fresh Subordinate were, and whether they were qualified to compete for the position of Crown Prince with a man like Duan Shiyan. It was evident that Duan Zhan Chen was standing on Duan Ji Yan''s side and was obediently following his orders.


    The Third Prince was no match for Duan Shiyan. With the position of Crown Prince, how could he stir up waves?


    Helian Manqiu secretly calculated that Di Qingfeng and the others must have been taken out by the Wolf King. Her army also started to attack, using the ambush they made last night to delay the steps of the low and fresh army, allowing Di Qingfeng and the others to move even further away.


    The setup began two days ago when Di Qingfeng and the others were trapped in Mo Gan City, all the way until tonight.


    The only surprise was that the Mysterious Master Gan had sent someone here to save them. This news gave Helian Manqiu more hope and chance of winning.


    She believed that Gan Zhixuan had already made contact with her subordinates. Regardless of whether the man had personally led the troops here or not, it had already brought a great crisis to the weak.


    The next step she needed to plan was how to escape from here and return to the army.


    If she tightly followed behind the horse of the third prince, if she captured this third prince and used his life to threaten her, would she be able to easily break away from the control of the low and fresh army and escape from here?


    One hit is guaranteed, no defeat is allowed!


    She quietly arranged the weapons and concealed weapons on her body. This time, she did not bring even the Autumn Water Eternal Heaven Sword with her. She did not want to lose the sword, so she only brought concealed weapons and daggers.


    Looking at the distance between her and the third prince, she was not sure if she could catch the third prince. She was caught in the middle of a group of people. If she attacked the third prince now, it would be difficult for her to do so.


    Wait, wait for the most suitable opportunity.


    He raised his head slightly to look into the distance. Had the crown prince of the low and fresh clan predicted that she would run away?


    Perhaps last night, when the Crown Prince had handed her over to the third prince, he had anticipated that she would run away. Then, was the crown prince planning to take advantage of the situation to get rid of her, or was he going to take the opportunity to let her escape so that he could punish the third prince?


    Should...


    A trace of a heartless smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face. She thought, perhaps she had guessed a bit about the thoughts of the Crown Prince.


    It would be extremely difficult to escape in such a low and fresh land, surrounded by tens of thousands of soldiers.


    However, now that she had a chance, she couldn''t afford to miss it. No matter how difficult it was, she had to give it a try.


    She had to get out of control and back into the army, or else she couldn''t be in the hands of the low men.


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    Arrows rained down like rain, rocks rolled down, and the third prince''s men were thrown into chaos. The opportunity was right in front of them!


    The third prince''s face was gloomy as he ordered his troops to surround them. He knew that the number of soldiers and horses that Helian Manqiu had brought here was less than four thousand.


    These people had gone through many battles and were all exhausted. Even if his six thousand elite cavalry could not kill the enemy, they could still defeat them and chase them down.


    Now he finally understood that compared to the crown prince, he was still a little lacking.


    He was unwilling to admit this point. Leading his men, he easily broke through the first line of defense, but he did not see a single person or horse in the military region.


    This result caused the Third Prince''s face to turn even more gloomy. He looked back at Helian Manqiu and said, "Is it someone from your military state? Where are they now? "


    "Why do you think it''s someone from my Army Prefecture? Why does Your Highness think that these are not other people? Right now, this place is near the city of Mo Gan City. I will bring my men here to die. Furthermore, how can my men enter and set up an ambush here under the heavy siege of defensive lines? "


    "You mean ¡­"


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the third prince''s eyes were filled with a vicious and sinister light. If he wasn''t someone from the Military Region, who would he be?


    Most likely, it was Crown Prince Duan Shiyan. To use such a method to defeat him, he had a reason to punish him for his crimes!

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    "Rumble ¡­"


    Countless war horses and soldiers stepped into the traps and traps, and deep pits appeared on the ground one after another. Sharp thorns filled the holes, and the fallen soldiers and war horses were instantly pierced through by the wooden thorns arranged at the bottom of the pits.


    The smell of blood was thick in the air. Helian Manqiu suddenly remembered this morning, she saw the blood-colored Mo Gan City in the morning light.


    The green and white stones in that small city should be stained with the blood of the militants of the military state. Many warriors would forever fall on this foreign land, becoming lonely souls wandering around this foreign land and never return home!


    Once, she did not believe that there was a soul in this world. She did not believe that after a person died, there would be a soul or perception, joy, anger, and sorrow.


    She thought that when a person died, they would follow the coldness of their body, and everything would vanish into thin air, never to be seen again.


    Unexpectedly, she would have a wisp of a lonely soul that could travel to the ancient times of this foreign world. At this moment, she believed that the souls of the soldiers were in the vicinity of Mo Gan City and along the way.


    He called out to these people in his heart. He hoped that he could bring these lonely souls all the way back to the military region so that they would not have to wander in foreign lands!


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    The Third Prince''s eyes were blood-red. He coldly pulled Helian Manqiu''s horse to his side, "You dare to say that these people are not part of your Army Region? Do you dare to say that you did not set up these traps and traps, as well as these tricks? "


    "Yes, he was a subordinate of our Army Region, and was also arranged by me. Your Highness must not forget, if no one permits, how can my men enter here, and even arrange all this?" Your Highness, don''t you want to know what kind of deal Duan Teryan and I have made? "


    "What did you say?"


    The Third Prince stared at Helian Manqiu with disbelief in his eyes. "You said that His Highness the Crown Prince had made a deal with you?"


    Helian Manqiu lowered her voice and laughed in a low voice, "What else do you think? Why did Duan Toyan hand me over to you? Why did you have to bring 6000 elite soldiers with you to kill the hundreds of people who left Mo Gan City? Do you think that you can easily complete this mission and go back? "


    She suddenly went close to the Third Prince''s ear and whispered, "You should know that if there is a chance to kill you, Duan Teryan will not hesitate. If there is no chance, he will also create a chance. "Now, this is the best opportunity, and from what I know, this time a few princes have come."


    Hearing this, the third prince''s face was full of hostility as he fiercely gazed into the distance.


    "You lost. No matter what caused you to lose, in the end, you still lost. The people of Mo Gan City are already 300 miles away. You will never be able to find them and kill them! "


    "In that case, this prince will kill you first!"


    The Third Prince grabbed Helian Manqiu and Helian Manqiu laughed without a care: "This is the reason why Duan Shiyan handed me over to you. The King of Fresh Subordination wants to see me, and if Duan Shiyan wants me, you will not be pardoned for killing me. Moreover, killing me now would not benefit you in the slightest! "


    Helian Manqiu''s lips moved closer to the third prince. "Your Highness, right now, you should think of how to turn the situation around, or how to make Duan Buyan lose even more miserably than you. This way, no one can blame you.


    "Do you think His Highness will fail? No, he won''t! "


    A feeling of powerlessness rose from the bottom of the third prince''s heart. If everything from last night to now was all part of the crown prince''s scheme, even using the army of the military region, what power would he have to scheme?


    He was merely a general under Duan Shiyan''s command, and had to accept his commands and orders. The moment they were violated, Duan Shiyan could immediately behead him to make an example for him.


    He was well aware of the fact that his younger brother, the crown prince, was the person who would seek advantage and avoid danger the most. He would never be placed in a dangerous position.


    As long as he stayed put, he would be able to make no mistakes. However, he led six thousand elite cavalry soldiers to chase down several hundred soldiers, but did not complete the military order. It was enough to punish him for his heinous crimes.


    Even if all the soldiers and officers of the Military Region brought by Helian Manqiu were to be added together, Duan Jidao would still be able to give him 6000 cavalry soldiers. That was enough.


    "What should I do?"


    he asked blankly, and for the first time Ken honestly admitted that he might not have been as good as Duan.


    "Although you do not have the authority to command, you should know about the military situation, right? "Tell me about the military. Maybe I can point you in the right direction."


    Helian Manqiu was secretly amused. It seemed that His Highness'' brain was still lacking a lot.


    "Don''t even think about it. This prince doesn''t believe that my men can''t kill the people you brought here from the military state!"


    "Your majesty could have done it. Even if you can''t kill the entire military state, you shouldn''t have suffered such a crushing defeat."


    She meaningfully looked at the third prince, and put on an unfathomable look, her eyes full of scheming and tricks.


    "Helian Qingyu, if you don''t want to die or suffer, then honestly answer this prince''s questions. Otherwise, even if this prince does not kill you, I can still make you suffer for your death! "


    "Your Highness, why must you be so rude? I will say anything I know. Your Highness, you must know that the number of people I am leading is less than four thousand. They were not familiar with this place. Along the way, they had been exhausted from battle and had many injuries. If it were not for the help of you lowly people, how would they be able to safely come and go in and make all kinds of arrangements? "


    Upon hearing these words, seeing Helian Manqiu''s expression as if she was digging out her heart for her lungs and her clear and innocent eyes, the Third Prince fiercely gritted his teeth.


    "It''s Duan Shiyan!"


    He gritted his teeth and spoke harshly, but had no choice but to lower his voice, not daring to let anyone hear him.


    Could it really be the doing of that crown prince''s little brother? In order to punish him, he wanted him to commit an unforgivable crime, and even made some kind of deal with the young general of the military region.


    "Actually, I was forced into a corner. I had no choice but to save my subordinates in Mo Gan City, and the few thousand men that I led, if they wanted to leave this place safely, they would have to do something that I didn''t want to do and agree to many conditions that I didn''t want to agree to."


    Helian Manqiu continued to sow dissension. Indeed, there were people who helped her and led the way. However, it was not the crown prince, Duan Shiyan, but the legendary Wolf King!


    She counted with her fingers and could not help but sigh, "In order to save the people in Mo Qiancheng and bring my men back, I have to pay a huge price. If I wasn''t forced into a corner, how could I do such a thing and agree to those conditions?"


    "Rumble ¡­"


    Countless stones on the two sides of the mountain suddenly tumbled down, instantly becoming a wail of pain. Those solid rocks, for some reason, flew up from the mountain and smashed into the third prince''s army.


    Helian Manqiu slightly glanced back. Her gaze quickly swept across her surroundings. The opportunity had arrived.


    Taking advantage of everyone''s panic, she attacked like lightning. The Emei Thorn in her hand pierced into the third prince''s abdomen without any suspense, grabbing his wrist and backing away from him.


    She didn''t want to kill the third prince, she only wanted to capture him alive as a hostage and escape from this place.


    An enormous power suddenly exploded from the third prince''s wrist. She had thought that the third prince would have a lot of strength, but hadn''t thought that it would be this strong.


    Because of this power, her body soared into the sky, and she did not hesitate to release her hand. She saw a cold light flash out from the Third Prince''s hand, and her body followed the Third Prince''s power and flew far away from the horse.


    She knew that it was impossible for her to block the third prince''s attack. This man''s explosive strength was too terrifying. Her small body was too far away from this man''s. The only smart way was to run away if one of her attacks missed.


    Her body lightly landed on the ground, and the arrow in her hand directly pierced into the neck of a high-ranking officer. Her body then landed on the back of the horse.


    He threw the body from the horse''s back. The spike pierced deep into the horse''s buttocks. Then, he crouched down and grabbed onto the reins of the horse.


    The horse suddenly let out a long cry of pain and stood up. Helian Manqiu was already prepared. She held the horse by the neck and the horse quickly galloped away.


    "Capture him! Kill him if you can''t!"


    The third prince clenched his teeth and said. He covered his stomach with his hand and was about to push his horse to catch up.


    "Your Highness, if you are severely injured, please bandage your wound. If Your Highness is injured, this subject cannot report back to the King." Your Highness, please be assured that he will not be able to escape from this great army! "


    The third prince tightly gripped his stomach as a dark red stream of blood gushed out. He had never expected that just like Duan Zhanchen, he was also almost killed by this young general.


    He was very clear that if he didn''t bandage his wounds in time, it was very likely that he would die. He was forced to order his subordinates to pursue Helian Qingyu back, no matter the cost, regardless of whether he died or not.


    An inexplicable expression flashed across the face of a general as he issued an order and led his men to chase after the third prince. The third prince was helped off his horse, and someone quickly checked his wounds and bandaged him with medicine.


    Looking at the huge wound on his abdomen, although it looked very serious, even exposing the intestines in his abdomen, the third prince knew that such an injury would not be fatal. If that young general hadn''t pierced his abdomen just now, instead of his ribs ¡­


    That brat, why did he have to show him mercy?


    "His Highness is unharmed. Although his injuries are not light, they are not fatal. Helian Qingyu did not kill him."


    A high-ranking officer beside him said, looking at the third prince with a slightly strange gaze.


    The surrounding people stared blankly. Helian Manqiu had already run a distance away. She was running towards the place with the least number of soldiers and soldiers.


    "Swoosh ¡­"


    A sharp arrow pierced the horse''s rear end, and the horse became even more frenzied. It rushed out of Helian Manqiu''s control, charging all the way to become a mad horse.


    Helpless, Helian Manqiu only used one hand to tightly embrace the horse''s neck while the other hand held the saber she had just killed to defend herself.


    A cold wind blew from her side. She raised her hand, and shot out an arrow from her sleeve without even looking at the wind. The horse did not stop for a moment, and rushed out directly.


    She knew that there must be many soldiers chasing after her from behind. If she stayed here for even a second longer, she might never be able to break out.


    "Puff ¡­"


    A sharp arrow pierced deeply into her shoulder.

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    Helian Manqiu gritted her teeth as she cut the shaft of the arrow with the knife in her hand. She did not pull out the sharp arrow as she continued to gallop on her horse.


    "Plop ¡­"


    The stallion suddenly fell to the ground. A few pursuers nearby revealed fiendish smiles on their faces. They looked at Helian Manqiu as if they were looking at prey.


    "Helian Qingyu, obediently kneel on the ground and surrender yourself. Don''t even think about escaping!"


    Before they could finish their words, they saw Helian Manqiu, who was mounted on a horse, leap into the air and land behind a man who was still young and inferior.


    Helian Manqiu put away her blade. In a close combat, her blade would not be able to do anything. The spike in her hand directly pierced through the man''s arm and continued to pierce his ribs. With a kick, the man on the horse fell off.


    She didn''t even look at the horse as she sat back down. She stabbed her hand into the horse''s buttocks. The horse that was in so much pain suddenly jumped out and started running at full speed.


    Because everyone thought that Helian Manqiu''s legs were crippled, Helian Manqiu had made her way into an opening. At this moment, her horse had already rushed to the exit of the hill.


    She slightly glanced back at the surrounding situation. Because of the attack, the inferior soldiers were in a mess. The third prince had been stabbed, so she didn''t know if he was injured or not, but these inferior people had no one to command them.


    She had rushed over from the side, since there were the least number of poor people here. She hoped that she could charge over and break away from the great army of poor people.


    However, to be able to charge out so easily, Helian Manqiu''s heart couldn''t help but sink. It shouldn''t be this easy. There were quite a number of fresh soldiers nearby, but not many people came to stop her. Something was not right!


    Lying on the horse''s back, she glanced back at the few generals chasing after her. She secretly made a hand gesture and saw that not many soldiers nearby came up to stop her, allowing her to continue her escape.


    "Helian Qingyu, stay!"


    With a shout and an ear-piercing sound of wind, the chilling wind attacked. Helian Manqiu''s head slightly raised from her horse''s back as she raised her hand to shoot out three sleeve arrows. She could not stay here for long. No matter why those people did not try to stop her, she could not stay here.


    When the sleeve arrow was knocked away, one of the sleeve arrows still pierced the shoulder of the general who was blocking it. Helian Manqiu brandished her blade to meet the blade.


    His wrist went numb, and he felt a sharp pain in his hand. The blade fell from his hand and flew into the air. Her opponent''s strength was too great. Without hesitation, she turned her body to the side and kicked. The kick flew past the neck of her opponent''s war horse, and with a twist, she flipped to the other side and fell off the horse.


    "Kacha ¡­"


    Hearing the sound behind her, she did not hesitate to run forward. She was only wearing bronze armor and moving was very convenient. Her running speed was very fast, she quickly jumped onto a horse without a leader and urged it to continue fighting outside.


    "Didn''t you say that Helian Qingyu''s leg is crippled?"


    "Yeah, I think he''s even faster than a rabbit!"


    The two generals behind him looked at each other and cursed at the same time, "This kid is faking it. He even fooled His Highness the Crown Prince!"


    "Chase after him! I wonder how the third prince has been scammed. Even if he doesn''t die, he will at least be stripped of his skin!"


    A general behind them said with a smile, with a hint of schadenfreude in his tone. He raised his voice and said, "Everyone return to your respective teams, protect the third prince, you are not allowed to rashly attack. Stop Helian Qingyu! Don''t let him escape! "


    Although that general was shouting out loud, he was not in a hurry to chase after Helian Manqiu. Not far away, he followed behind Helian Manqiu and chased after her.


    The attacks still did not stop. Without the command of the third prince, the inferior people all retreated, leaving only a portion of the inferior people to pursue and stop Helian Manqiu. Once they approached Helian Manqiu, they would be shot with crossbows and concealed weapons.


    Fresh and low men were not afraid of death, but Helian Manqiu''s horse was driven mad by the thorns of Emei. It ran around wildly, and even the fresh and low men could not stop it.


    "Plop ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu did not know how many times she had done this. The horse she was riding had been killed with sharp arrows. She did not hesitate to jump off the horse''s back. Fortunately, there were still many ownerless horses on the battlefield, so she could easily find one.


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    It was unknown who was behind her as they shot out a series of arrows, forcing Helian Manqiu to dodge rapidly. However, the war horses that were near to her were all shot dead.


    Helian Manqiu awkwardly rolled across the ground. The surrounding commoners rode their horses far away from her. They seemed to know that she could no longer escape.


    As he ran, he would occasionally knock away arrows with the saber in his hand. In the blink of an eye, he saw a few high-ranking officers, not too far away and a group of people chasing after him. They seemed to have found a prey, watching as it struggled to escape from their encirclement.


    She also knew that if these people wanted to shoot her and shoot their arrows at the same time, it would be hard for her to dodge.


    However, these people were sparsely shooting arrows, as if they didn''t want to shoot her and were only teasing her.


    With a flash, she dashed towards a fresh soldier that was not far away. She wanted to snatch a war horse. There were no warhorses here. If you ran away with your legs, even if you broke them, you wouldn''t be able to escape.


    Like a flash of lightning, he dashed towards the soldier on horseback. The soldier raised the saber in his hand and hacked towards him. He gritted his teeth as he grit his teeth, and his face was so close to the soldier''s.


    She rushed into the soldier''s arms without hesitation. Before the soldier could react, she had stabbed him deeply in the heart. With his overly fast speed and close combat techniques, his opponent had no chance to defend against his attacks.


    The body fell off the horse''s back, and Helian Manqiu finally seized a war horse. She used the same method to insert a thorn into the horse''s buttocks, allowing the war horse to gallop forward at an extraordinary speed.


    "Your kung fu is good. Although your strength is weak, your speed is very fast." What kind of martial arts was that? Have you ever seen one? "


    The general asked. The people beside him all shook their heads, "General, this general doesn''t know if Helian Qingyu''s leg is really injured? Let''s see, even a rabbit can''t run as fast as this brat. "


    A high-ranking officer beside him laughed and said, "You are right. I wonder where this rabbit can go. Look, your moves are quite vicious and efficient. A few years later, another Helian Mountain appeared! "


    "He is much more intelligent than his father, Helian Shan. We must not let him escape."


    "But, we can''t let him stay right now either. We have to let him escape for a while first, so we can''t capture him."


    "Don''t worry, naturally someone will go and capture him. Hand him over to His Highness, we will follow him first." "Don''t lose track of him. Let''s see if he still has any abilities!"


    Helian Manqiu urged her horse forward. Actually, she did not need to urge her horse to gallop. The war horse, which had been turned into a crazed state from the pain, had already charged out of the encirclement of the low class people.


    At this time, Helian Manqiu was unable to distinguish the road. Seeing that the army had broken away from the low and fresh people, her heart relaxed slightly. She took out a miniature telescope from her bosom and looked into the distance. She was looking for a path, a way to go.


    Unfortunately, the battlefield was too chaotic and she didn''t know where she was. She could only rely on her senses to continue running in the direction she thought was the right direction.


    She knew that there was always a group of people chasing after her from not too far away.


    She thought, those people should be Duan Shiyan''s men. They should have predicted that she would run away when Duan Shiyan handed her over to the Third Prince, that she would be ambushed, and that the Third Prince wouldn''t be able to take any advantage of her.


    The failed third prince would face a crime that was hard to evade and would be heavily punished. He wouldn''t even have the qualifications to fight for the position of Crown Prince anymore. Perhaps, the third prince might even be executed!


    At this moment, she was in no mood to care about the fate of the third prince who had just signed an unequal treaty with her. She wanted to see if she could control this crazy horse.


    The blood on her shoulder dyed her clothes and the bronze armor red, unceasingly seeping out of the wound.


    She gritted her teeth and wrapped her arms tightly around the horse''s neck, letting the mad horse calm down and fall under her control. Pushing the horse up the path she wanted to take, she slit her shoulder with her dagger and stared at the arrow on her shoulder.


    She didn''t have time to stop. She could only treat the wound on the horse''s back.


    The arrow didn''t go too deep into her shoulder. She had put a bronze shoulder guard on her. Fortunately, she had this guard on her. Otherwise, the arrow would have pierced through her shoulder.


    Even so, the arrow still pierced through the bronze shoulder guards, leaving a deep wound.


    He clenched his teeth and used the cloth to tighten the upper part of his shoulder. He rolled up the cloth and put it into his mouth. Suddenly, he reached out his hand, grabbed the arrow and pulled it out. Blood spurted out of the arrow, and the sharp arrow, along with a little bit of flesh, broke off from her shoulder.


    Cold sweat soaked her clothes in an instant. She bit her teeth and groaned. She threw the arrow on the ground and applied the medicine to the wound. She quickly used the torn off sleeve to wrap around her shoulders and hung her arm on her chest. This arm was temporarily useless.


    Her clothes were stained with blood and she was weak and exhausted, but she could not stop to rest. She had to continue escaping.


    "Little Pig!"


    At the peak of the mountain in the distance, there was a person who had seen everything through a telescope. His gaze was fixed on Helian Manqiu as he gritted his teeth and fiercely spat out two words.


    In the end, he was still deceived. What can''t he walk, his legs are bad, he should have known earlier that the cunning little fox shouldn''t believe a single word that he said.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    The faint sounds of hooves could be heard from afar. Helian Manqiu could see that the people chasing after her were hundreds of steps away, never to leave.


    A group of people quickly ran over: "Helian Qingyu, where do you want to run to? Be smart, get off your horse, kneel down and surrender, follow me back to the crown prince, we can guarantee your life won''t be in danger, if not, hmph! "


    There were pursuers behind her and blockades in front. Helian Manqiu suddenly urged her horse to the left. She absolutely could not surrender, or there would be no chance for her to escape.


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"

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    The sharp arrow shot out along with Helian Manqiu''s war horse. Helian Manqiu was barely able to use her injured arm to grab the saddle, while the other hand held a knife to break the arrows. However, she understood that it would be difficult to escape the pursuit of the other party.


    "Hiss ¡­"


    With a sorrowful cry, the warhorse fell to the ground. Helian Manqiu did not hesitate to quickly leave the horse''s back. She hid behind the back of the warhorse''s corpse and shot out a few sleeve arrows.


    "Helian Qingyu, do you still want to fight back with your life on the line? His Highness the Crown Prince has decreed that as long as you are willing to surrender, you will not be harmed in the slightest. "


    Helian Manqiu coldly did not say anything as she bent over and retreated all the way up the hill. This was probably a stone mountain and it was hard for a horse to climb it. As long as she retreated to a certain height, it would be impossible for the horse opposite her to climb up.


    However, she didn''t know how long she would be able to last. She didn''t know if she would be able to find a path up the mountain and escape from here.


    Because she had used too much strength, large amounts of blood flowed out of her wound once more. However, she did not have the time and opportunity to deal with it. The only thing he could do was grit his teeth and tighten the cloth strip on his shoulder to prevent the loss of blood.


    She quickly used the rocks to dodge and retreat. The enemy had at least a few hundred people. Even if they didn''t ride their horses up the mountain to attack her, it would be very difficult for her to escape.


    Retreating and retreating again, the terrain of the mountain was very complicated, most of the rocks were very convenient for escaping and hiding, and she could only hope that she could escape from the pursuers here, find a road and horses to escape.


    The other party also dismounted from their warhorses and quickly ran up the mountain, surrounding her.


    She turned and ran as fast as she could. She felt that the loss of blood and her escape had consumed a lot of her energy. They could not stay here, they could not stay there for even a moment, otherwise, they would fall into the hands of these vicious and inferior people.


    "Swoosh ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu quickly dodged. Her back hit a rock, and a streak of sparks flew across the rock beneath her feet. A few sharp arrows fell on the rock.


    She almost fainted. The pain made her clench her lips tightly. She didn''t dare to look back, nor did she dare to stay behind. She quickly bent over and continued to run. She suddenly hoped that the sky would quickly turn dark so that the other party wouldn''t be able to find her.


    "Puff ¡­"


    A sharp arrow shot into her thigh. Thankfully, she managed to dodge in time. It only managed to injure her thigh''s muscles, so it wasn''t considered a serious injury.


    He used the dagger to cut off the arrow shaft but didn''t have time to bandage the wound. He tied the wound on his thigh with cloth so that the blood wouldn''t bleed too much while he was running.


    "Helian Qingyu, your leg is already injured. Where else can you run to? His Highness''s words are like mountains. As long as you tie your hands and follow us back to pay our respects, I promise I won''t hurt you in the slightest! "


    A fresh and low ranking officer looked at Helian Manqiu with a bit of admiration. "This young general is quite courageous, but unfortunately, he is too young. If I were to spend a few years here, I would definitely be able to surpass Helian Mountain. "


    "At this time, he has already defeated his father, Helian Shan." At this time, he has already defeated his father, Helian Shan. Even the Fifth Prince and General Fu Mengxiong had suffered a loss at his hands and lost to him. The King has decreed that he must not be harmed, and that he must be brought back alive and well to the King''s Court. "


    "Unfortunately, he is the son of Helian Shan. I''m afraid he won''t serve the King."


    "The king''s punishment is not something we can concern ourselves with. Surround him and capture him alive; do not harm his life!"


    "Yes."


    Fresh and low officers surrounded and attacked from all directions. The hillside was filled with people chasing and killing Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her head, wanting to send out a signal for help. After thinking for a moment, she finally pressed this idea. Duan Jidyan had obviously made other arrangements beforehand. Who knew if the Crown Prince had other arrangements? The soldiers of the military state could not be put in danger for the sake of her safety alone.


    Silently approaching the edge of the cliff, he swung his hand and threw out the steel claw. He used the steel claw to quickly descend at the edge of the cliff, pulling a distance away from the inferior people behind him.


    "General, Helian Qingyu jumped off the cliff."


    The general was surprised. "What? Is he going to kill himself? "


    "No, I don''t know what method he used to get off the cliff."


    Everyone approached the cliff face. Because of the distance, they couldn''t clearly see what method Helian Manqiu used to descend from the cliff like monkeys. Every time they landed, they would jump down the cliff about ten meters. It was even lighter and more agile than an ape''s.


    They looked at that slender figure, worried that that young general would fall down the cliff at any time and break his bones.


    Even without the steel chain claws, it would not be difficult for Helian Manqiu to descend from this not very steep cliff. If it wasn''t for the fact that her left shoulder was injured, her left arm wouldn''t be able to move as fast as it needed to be.


    One of the training methods that the special forces received was to climb rocks and to cross all kinds of obstacles. The difficulty of climbing rocks by hand was much more difficult and dangerous than going down this cliff.


    Helian Manqiu''s figure quickly descended to the bottom of the cliff. As it happened, there was a pool of water near her feet. She quickly went over and opened the bandage on her shoulder.


    She used this cliff to increase the distance between her and the enemy, winning the opportunity to rebandage her wound. However, she didn''t dare to stay any longer. She hastily treated her wound and continued to run.


    "General, look ¡­"


    "Bring your men down the mountain and surround them from the left and right. We will continue to chase them down and we cannot let Helian Qingyu escape. If the young general were to run away, I wonder what the Crown Prince will do? "


    Hearing the general''s words, everyone''s face turned solemn, and a portion of them rushed down the mountain.


    He raised his head and watched as the inferior man began to climb down the cliff. He lowered the rope and his speed was also extremely fast. Helian Manqiu did not dare to stop as she climbed and ran all the way up the mountain, trying to increase the distance between her and the people behind her.


    She breathed heavily and reeked of blood. She gritted her teeth as she endured the pain from the wounds on her shoulders and thighs. She even used some medicine to temporarily numb the nerves so that her thighs wouldn''t feel any pain while she ran.


    "Howl ¡­"


    A long wolf howl came from not far away. Helian Manqiu supported her forehead with her hands; this was really good luck. Before the pursuers could shake off their pursuers, they had attracted the wolf again.


    There were many wild wolves in the Northern Kingdom, especially in this bloody wilderness. There were even more wild wolves. The smell of blood was the best scent that could attract wild wolves. The wild wolves did not dare to approach the battlefield, but they would not let her off.


    At this moment, she suddenly felt very nostalgic for the Wolf King. If that wolf was here, she didn''t know if she could communicate with these wolves.


    "Howl ¡­"


    The howls of the wolves drew closer and closer. Helian Manqiu understood that the hundreds of people gathered behind her would not dare to approach those wild wolves. Only she alone, covered in blood and wounded, was the true target of these wild wolves.


    A cyan figure pounced over. Helian Manqiu slightly moved, and stabbed out with the dagger in her hand. The wolf, however, made a turn in the air and pounced in another direction.


    Helian Manqiu had already predicted that the most important aspect of the survival technique in the wild was how to deal with the attacks of wild beasts. After going through countless strict training, training in the wilderness of the forest, he had long since memorized the attack routes and intentions of these beasts.


    The first attack was just a test. Looking at the prey''s reaction, stamina, ability to resist and so on, they would not use their full strength to attack, and most likely, it was not a real attack.


    The flying knife at his wrist followed the trajectory of the wolf and flew into the wolf''s abdomen. It stabbed into the wolf''s heart. It would hit its target in a single strike and would not hold back. The thin silk thread on the knife''s handle was pulled and the knife left the wolf''s body, returning to Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    Without even turning his head around, he continued moving forward towards the peak of the mountain. If he found another cliff, not only would he be able to temporarily escape from the wild wolves, he would also be able to escape from the pursuers.


    He staggered a bit and lowered his head to look at his thigh. Blood was constantly seeping out. Because of his extreme speed in running and climbing, the wound on his thigh was torn open. Blood kept seeping out from the wound.


    Faintly, she saw a green figure flash past a rock not too far away. With a flash of its dark green eyes, it was unknown how many wolves had arrived in the vicinity.


    With her back against a rock, she undid the bandages on her thighs and applied the medicine again. These wolves were more than enough for her to deal with, she didn''t need to worry about those low level people who were even fiercer and fiercer by wolves.


    A few wild wolves noticed that their prey was injured, so they leaned on the rocks to catch their breath.


    Just now, their companion had been killed in a single exchange. This allowed them to understand the danger of this prey and to not dare to rashly launch an attack.


    The faint smell of blood drifting in the air made these hungry wild wolves salivate. They constantly approached Helian Manqiu, hoping that their prey did not have much strength left.


    The most frightening wild beast in the wilderness was not a tiger, nor was it a lion. It was a wild wolf.


    Once these wild wolves appeared, there would be at least a dozen of them, and at most there would be more than a hundred. They would follow their prey all the way until they used up all their strength and energy, turning them into their food.


    Because of the medicine, the wound on her leg didn''t feel too painful. Helian Manqiu looked coldly at the wild wolves. She didn''t expect that they weren''t caught by the lowly people today, but were instead surrounded by wild wolves.


    He turned around and continued moving forward. If he encountered a cliff, he would be able to escape from these wild wolves. However, this mountain was short and had no cliffs.


    "Howl ¡­"


    The mournful howl of a wolf was followed by the death of two more wild wolves in the hands of Helian Manqiu. She panted rapidly and heavily, blood continuously seeping out from her shoulders and thighs.


    "Helian Qingyu, surrender. Otherwise, you will become the food of a wild wolf!"


    From far away, the voice of a low and fresh person persuading her to surrender could be heard. A green figure wandered among the rocks, but didn''t dare to approach her easily.


    "Howl ¡­"


    On a huge rock not far away, a huge black-green wolf appeared. Following this wolf howl, the five wolves simultaneously attacked Helian Manqiu from all directions.

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    "Howl ¡­"


    Daggers, throwing daggers, and sleeve arrows simultaneously attacked. Two wild wolves were killed, two wild wolves were injured, and one was on its last breath. The sharp claws of the only wolf tore through Helian Manqiu''s clothes, leaving several trails on her arms.


    The dozen or so wild wolves approached him, using their dark green eyes to look at this prey that was not to be trifled with.


    Helian Manqiu leaned against the rock and used it to cover her back. Facing these wild wolves, she felt powerless from the bottom of her heart.


    If she hadn''t been injured, she might have had the chance to escape and kill a few wild wolves. But now, her stamina was decreasing along with the blood that was seeping out.


    Her mouth was parched and her tongue was parched. She really wanted to pick up the small waterskin on her waist and drink a mouthful of water, but she didn''t dare make the slightest movement. She also couldn''t continue to retreat.


    Behind the surrounding rocks and in the ravine, with a glance, one could see that they were all wild wolves. There was no gap for them to pass through. Once she left the huge rock behind her back, she would be attacked by wild wolves from all directions.


    "Helian Qingyu, how is it? Have you made up your mind?"


    The enemy''s voice came closer and closer, jokingly and easily persuading her to surrender.


    A trace of a smile formed on Helian Man''s lips as she drew a beautiful curve. Perhaps she really should open her mouth and beg for a surrender. If there was no other way, she could only do this and let the inferior people deal with these evil wolves. She did not want to become food for the wolves, and she could not escape. The only way out was to surrender to the poor.


    She didn''t mind surrendering to the lowly people. As long as she could preserve her strength and continue to live, she didn''t even mind surrendering to the inferior people a few more times.


    She was not the kind of person who would rather die than submit. Her temporarily begging was only a transition, so it was naturally impossible for her to surrender to the King of Freshmen, to the King of Freshmen and to Duan Jidyan.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you still alive? Young General, could it be that you have been eaten by a wild wolf? "


    Helian Manqiu stuck out her tongue and licked the blood on the dagger into her mouth. She did not answer the inferior people, because if those inferior people thought that she was in danger, would they immediately rush over and disperse the pack of wild wolves?


    "Haha ¡­"


    A loud and clear laughter echoed in the valley, and a loud voice rang out: "Helian Qingyu, I know you aren''t dead and are still confronting these wild wolves. How much longer can you last for? "Rest assured, we will rest here. If you are unable to hold on, you can ask us for forgiveness."


    Helian Manqiu picked up the corpse of a wild wolf in front of her. She pressed her lips to the wound of the wild wolf and sucked a few mouthfuls of the wolf''s blood.


    She did not let go and continued to suck in the blood from the warm wolf to quench her thirst and recover her strength.


    Perhaps, it was time for them to surrender. She rested quietly and stared at the wild wolf, planning on how to preserve the greatest power and how to escape after surrendering.


    "Howl ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu threw away the wild wolf in her hand and leaned against the rock, staring at the approaching wild wolves. If the wild wolves took turns to attack her this time, she would absolutely not be unharmed!


    "Howl ¡­"


    The long and vigorous howls of the wolves carried an indescribable domineering and haughty air. The wild wolves that approached Helian Manqiu suddenly stopped in their tracks. Their bodies trembled slightly as they crawled on the ground, fearfully turning their heads to look in the direction of the howls of the wolves.


    Not far away, the wolf king on top of a giant rock was also terrified. He let out a whimpering sound from his throat and all of his black hair stood up. He looked at the white figure not too far away with respect and unwillingness.


    Like a bolt of lightning, a white shadow crossed the layers of stone mountains and rushed over like the wind. In the blink of an eye, it arrived on a huge rock not far from Helian Manqiu.


    The surrounding pack of wolves trembled as they prostrated themselves on the ground, deeply bowing their heads in worship of that giant white wolf. They didn''t even dare to raise their heads.


    "Lightning!"


    Helian Manqiu exclaimed with a surprised expression. She picked up the telescope and looked into the distance.


    "Howl ¡­"


    Lightning roared angrily. In a few flashes, she had already rushed in front of Helian Manqiu. Standing horizontally in front of her, she turned around and angrily glared at the wild wolves that were crawling on the ground.


    The wild wolves crawled on the ground, their bodies trembling non-stop. They slowly crawled backwards, leaving a large open space.


    Helian Manqiu saw a cloud of dust rising into the air in the distance. She reached out her hand to stroke Lightning''s back a few times. "Is your master here?"


    Lightning seemed to have understood Helian Manqiu''s words. She let out a low roar and protected Helian Manqiu behind her. Helian Manqiu took the opportunity to drink a few mouthfuls of water, opened up the wound, and redressed it. She saw those wild wolves that were very afraid of lightning, and they used their fastest speed to rebandage their wounds.


    If it was the Wolf King that was rarely seen, she might have a chance to escape.


    "Helian Qingyu, this king has come, hahaha ¡­"


    A laughter that was even louder than the mirror came from not far away. Helian Manqiu could see from the telescope that the Prince of Freshmen''s soldiers were retreating. They were gathering together as the wild wolves started to retreat one by one, gathering at the head wolf''s side.


    "Howl ¡­"


    A long and vigorous roar filled with the aura of a king came out from the mouth of the mirror. Those wild wolves, including their heads, crawled on the ground and looked in the direction of the mirror with reverence. They slowly stepped back and crawled on the ground.


    "This is more than the mirror, this kid must be the reincarnation of the Wolf King, he was a wolf in his previous life!"


    Helian Manqiu came to the final conclusion for Yu Di. No matter what, it was better to follow Yu Yu Di than to fall into the hands of Duan Ji Yan.


    "May I ask if it is the Wolf King? "Wolf King, we are here to invite a guest under the orders of the Crown Prince. We would like to request for the Wolf King to not stop us."


    "How dare you speak to This King in such a manner?"


    Yu Di coldly asked. The general opposite of him felt awkward and bowed to Yu Di, "Wolf King, this is the order of the King, the order of His Highness the Crown Prince. Why would the Wolf King go against the King for a small matter and offend the Crown Prince? "


    "Ridiculous, would this king care about Duan Tianfeng and Duan Jidan?" Even if Duan Shiyan is here, so what? "


    Helian Man heaved a sigh of relief. She leaned against the rock and panted to recover her strength. She did not expect that the first person to rush over to save her would be the low level wolf king.


    "Wolf King, what do you want? Helian Qingyu is someone the King wants. If you insist on stopping him from being taken away, you need to face the King''s wrath. "


    If he was afraid of the king, he would have long ago kneeled down and begged for forgiveness. How could he have secretly been enemies with the king for so many years, giving himself the title of the king of the king? Even though the people of the Fresh Subordinate Tribe all called him the Wolf King, who didn''t know that he was originally the descendant of the Fresh Inferior King, a descendant that was less than the royal family?


    "Wolf King, you are also a hero of the low and fresh race. Don''t tell me you want to protect the military state?"


    "This King naturally won''t protect the people of the Central Plains. Helian Qingyu is also someone this King wants. Today, I, the King of Japan, will not bother with you. If I let you leave, don''t say anymore. Otherwise, don''t blame this King for being ruthless!"


    There were people heading up the mountain, and the people of the King of Humans became anxious: "Wolf King, Helian Qingyu is a prisoner of our Crown Prince, how can you take him away halfway?"


    "Oh, is that Duan Toyan''s captive? Then why is he here alone? This King did not notice that you have quite the guts to speak in such a manner in front of This King. "


    "I ¡­"


    The people of the King of Freshmen gritted their teeth, and their imposing manner weakened a bit. They brought several hundred people with them, but these several hundred people all brought a wolf with them. If they were to fight, then they would definitely not be a match for the King of Freshmen.


    "Helian Qingyu, come over if you''re not dead."


    Hearing the words that were not too far from the mirror, Helian Manqiu helplessly walked slowly towards the direction of the mirror.


    "Wolf King, you are a person of great status. How can you do such a thing, and not be ridiculed by others?"


    "If that''s the case, then I won''t bully you. I''ll let Helian Qingyu decide for himself. If he is willing to surrender to Duan Shiyan and allow you to take him away, This King will not stop him. If he is willing to submit to This King and willingly surrender to This King, don''t talk nonsense and anger This King. "


    After hearing what was said on the mirror, everyone''s gaze fell on Helian Manqiu, who was slowly walking over. They looked at this delicate youth, whose body was covered in blood.


    "Go, bring him here."


    After saying that, a person beside him immediately dismounted and jumped onto the mountain. Seeing this, the person watching was extremely anxious, "Wolf King, your status is very high, you can''t go against your words."


    He looked back anxiously to see if his reinforcements were coming.


    "Don''t worry, since This King has said so, I won''t make any mistakes." Are you waiting to see when your reinforcements arrive? There''s no need to look anymore. They were persuaded by This King''s people to not come back. "


    The people of the King of Freshmen gritted their teeth as they stared at Helian Manqiu. They watched as the people on the stage stooped down and carried Helian Manqiu on their backs, walking down the stone mountain. The two of them swapped places with each other, and before long, they brought Helian Manqiu in front of the mirror.


    "Helian Qingyu, are you willing to tie your hands and follow them back to see Duan Teryan, or are you willing to submit to this king?"


    Yu Di smiled and asked. His gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s body and he saw her slender and delicate body covered in blood. He could not help but get angry. How are your injuries? "


    His heart suddenly hurt, killing intent filled the eyes of the mirror, flashing past the bodies of the King of Freshmen. The people of the King Qinguang could not help but tremble as they lowered their heads, not daring to meet the gaze of the Emperor.


    Helian Manqiu was put down. She could no longer hold on with her injured leg. She knelt on one knee in front of the horse, while her body could not support itself with one hand.


    She slightly raised her head and glanced at the mirror before lowering her head: "Great King, Helian Qingyu is willing to give up and follow the great King."

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    Fresh from bending over the horse''s back, he stretched out his hand towards Helian Manqiu with a deep and serene look in his eyes. In a split-second, he regained his calm.


    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her head and smiled. She stretched out her hand for Yue Yujing to hold on to and slightly exerted her strength to stand up. A powerful arm wrapped around her waist. His body rose into the air and was carried up by Yu Yu Feng before being placed on the horse''s back and embraced.


    "How are your injuries?"


    The icy chill that was like ice and snow instantly enveloped the entire mirror. The light amber eyes under the wolf skin mask were even more ruthless than the sword.


    Helian Manqiu slightly breathed a sigh of relief as she leaned against the mirror''s edge. Now, she no longer had to face countless wild wolves, and the pursuit of the Elementary King soldiers behind her caused her to instantly feel weak and lose too much blood, causing her to close her eyes and feel dizzy.


    "How are you?"


    There was an indescribable anxiety and worry in her gentle voice. It was even less than when she tightly hugged Helian Manqiu''s waist and looked at the young girl in her arms with lament.


    "He won''t die, he''s so tired."


    "Sleep if you''re tired, little pig!"


    As she looked at her hideous bronze mask, her long eyelashes withered like the petals of a flower. Her eyelashes fell on her eyes and she tightly closed her eyes.


    His heart suddenly rose up and he lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu. His heart suddenly skipped two beats and he quickly said, "Kill them, don''t leave a single one alive!"


    The sound of rapid hoof steps broke the tranquility of the stone mountain. The mirror platform did not even turn to look at Helian Manqiu''s pursuers. After giving the order, it brought Helian Manqiu and galloped away.


    Behind her, the sounds of fighting could be heard in Helian Manqiu''s ears. It was indistinct, but she no longer had the energy to see or pay attention to it.


    Yu Di led a small group of janissaries and quickly retreated from the battlefield. Carrying Helian Manqiu, they sped along with extreme anxiety. They were worried that Helian Manqiu''s injuries were serious and that she might be in danger. The worry and anxiety in his heart made him have a strange feeling that he had never experienced before. He tightly embraced the girl in his embrace, wishing that he could replace her and get injured.


    "Pig, Pig, aren''t you even more cunning than a fox? You little pig, why did you go to see Duan Taisyan alone and exchange yourself for those several hundred people? Stupid, even more stupid than pigs. "


    As she whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, Helian Manqiu frowned, "I''m so long-winded. I won''t die!"


    "Humph, if I didn''t see your sorry state and arrived in time, would you have survived?"


    "Of course I can. At most, I will submit to Duan Shiyan."


    Helian Manqiu confidently and confidently said. With exhaustion, she leaned her head on the mirror''s shoulder: "Shut up, let me sleep!"


    Yu Di was angry and amused at the same time. He glared at the girl in his arms. Her eyes were tightly closed. She was so delicate and weak that she seemed to want to nestle into his arms. Finally, she shut her mouth and didn''t speak again.


    Humph, wait until this little pig wakes up.


    He muttered in his heart as he heard faint screams and the sound of fighting coming from behind him. He definitely wouldn''t let those who dared to kill her and hurt her go!


    The horse''s hooves galloped over the stone mountain, galloping all the way outside the encirclement of the King''s army. The mirror platform was the most familiar with this area, so it hid itself and brought Helian Manqiu along.


    Halfway there, he stopped worriedly and ordered his personal guards to turn around and defend the area strictly. He personally carried Helian Manqiu down to the water source and placed her on the beast skin.


    "I can do it myself."


    Helian Manqiu slightly opened her eyes. Just now, she had been unconscious for a short while and had then fallen into a hazy slumber. However, her consciousness had always maintained a certain degree of clarity and did not completely lose consciousness. Even if she was in the embrace of the Wolf King, she would not be able to sleep completely.


    "Shut up!"


    Even though the mirror platform glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu, her hands were exceptionally gentle. She opened the bandage on the wound, revealing her bloodstained pants and skin.


    Helian Manqiu''s soft armor and clothes were torn to shreds and hung on her body one by one. She forced a smile as she leaned against a rock and lowered her head to look at the wound on her thigh.


    She carefully cleaned her wounds. Helian Manqiu raised her head slightly to look into the distance, and she could see vigorous mountain peaks rolling up and down. Green grasses covered the ground, and trees covered the ground. It was a beautiful scenery of the Northern Kingdom.


    Intense pain came from her legs. The effects of the medicine had passed. She tightly clenched her fists. With a smile on her face, her gaze fell on her thighs. The cloth and silk covering the wound had been torn off, revealing a piece of skin covered in blood.


    Fresh water washed the blood clean, revealing a creamy skin color. The wound was bruised and swollen, the torn wound was slightly white and there were still traces of blood seeping out.


    Fresh from the mirror from the white cloth, Helian Manqiu medicine, rebandage the wound.


    "Your shoulder is also injured. Where else?"


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes, "No, there are only these two places."


    He allowed the mirror to open the wound on her shoulder and clean it up. He then bandaged her wound and took off the soft armor and threw it to the side. She could not help but smile wryly as she was no longer able to look at her clothes.


    If she was the real Helian Manqiu, she would have committed suicide out of shame at this moment. She didn''t even dare to look at the mirror.


    Her gaze swept past her wounds and gently bandaged them. Why was it that when she saw the wounds on her body, she wished that they were on his body?


    Gritting her teeth, those people truly deserved death. How could they dare to injure her like this?


    Looking at her incomparably delicate body, her pale, paper-like dimples appeared. She extended her hand and used the white cloth to gently wipe Helian Manqiu''s face before once again putting on the bronze mask for her. He didn''t want anyone else to see her beautiful face and her cold, proud demeanor.


    There was no shyness or bashfulness in her clear and slightly smiling eyes. Even though she was currently in such a miserable state, with blood all over her body and no clothes covering her body, it was as if she was wearing a set of armor. There was no uneasiness at all.


    His heart, which was keener than a mirror, beat very hard. His fingertips still had the feeling of touching her skin, the warmth of her skin. He wanted to caress it again and again, but he couldn''t touch it at this time.


    Looking at the skin on her shoulders that was more exposed than the reflection of the mirror, she knitted her eyebrows. "Little Pig, you are even more stupid than a pig, why did you go to Duan Shiyan''s military camp alone? Do you know that Duan Fuyan is a guy who eats people without spitting out their bones? "


    "Aren''t you the same kind of people?"


    Helian Man said with a smile. She let out a long, lazy breath. The bones all over her body had once again dispersed.


    "Since you think I''m the same type of person as Duan Ji Yan, why are you willing to follow me and not follow Duan Ji Yan back?"


    "Because, you and I have yet to complete the transaction. We have no transaction with Duan Jidao."


    His eyes were deep and unfathomable like a bottomless pool. His light amber eyes were so deep that they couldn''t be seen at all. "Little Pig, didn''t you suffer from severe injuries and both your legs went bad?"


    "Is that so? Did I say that? "


    Helian Manqiu gave a cunning smile. Her bright eyes were dim and lifeless. She turned her eyes to the mirror and said, "Don''t waste time here. We should leave."


    "I already knew that you were more cunning than a fox, and I shouldn''t have believed a single word of yours. Hmph, women are truly untrustworthy! "


    He wrapped Helian Manqiu up like a baby and placed her on the horse. He then jumped on the horse and embraced her.


    At this moment, he decided not to let this young girl go. He would leave her by his side and be his wangfei!


    At most, he would just give her two years to grow up.


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and nestled powerlessly in the arms of the mirror. In a moment, she fell asleep in the warm and steady arms of the mirror as the horses swayed.


    "It''s really Little Pig!"


    As soon as she said that, she hugged Helian Manqiu tightly and sped away from the dangerous place.


    "Great King, kill those people!"


    "Good kill!"


    Yu Di''s eyes were full of ruthlessness as he asked softly, "What movements does the Marquis of Heaven have?"


    "In a confrontation with Duan Shiyan, all of Helian Qingyu''s subordinates have already fallen under the command of Marquis Mizar, who has mobilized them. They are looking for Helian Qingyu."


    "Have the people from Di Qingfeng been arranged?"


    "Yes, we''ve already arranged to stay far away from this place. We''re now resting in a secret place to recuperate."


    "Will she leave with these people?"


    Her gaze, which was brighter than the mirror, fell far away into the tent. She was currently sleeping inside the tent and didn''t know when she would wake up. She had ordered someone to take a look at him, but he had only suffered from a loss of blood due to his external injuries and exhaustion. He was not in any life-threatening danger.


    It was only after hearing the news that his heart, which was much weaker than the mirror, finally relaxed.


    "Great King, we should not stay here for too long." Great King, we should not stay here for too long.


    "It''s also an excellent opportunity. Since Marquis Mizar has sent out his troops and the Army Prefecture has sent out their troops, the pressure on Duan Tianfeng and Duan Jidan is extremely great now." This King can take this opportunity to expand his territory. "


    Under the night sky, he wore a wolf skin mask. His face looked like a ferocious wolf under the night sky. His body exuded an iron-like and ruthless aura that faintly spread out in all directions.


    The people around them respectfully lowered their heads, looking at their king with admiration and reverence.


    "Your Majesty, the envoy sent by Marquis Mizar requests to see Your Majesty."


    "What did he say?"


    "Marquis Mizar asked where Di Qingfeng and the others are, and if the King has any news about Helian Qingyu."


    "Tell him that This King does not know."


    "Yes, Your Majesty. Don''t you see the person sent by the Marquis of Heaven?"


    "No!"


    Her gaze landed on the tent. She was too tired, so she should rest for a while. However, this place was still not safe. Currently, the armies of the Heaven Mighty Marquis, the army from the military state, and the army of the Prince of Tiantang were all gathered here. Duan Zeyan and Gan Yuxuan were facing off against each other; in the end, his strength was still too weak.


    "My King, Di Qingfeng''s men want to see my King and thank him."

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    "Let them rest in peace. Tell them that I have no time, and am currently looking for their Young General."


    "Yes, this subject obeys."


    "Yes." The other party replied. Their gazes landed on the tent, not knowing what their esteemed king meant by leaving that young general here and treating him with such courtesy.


    In her dreams, Helian Manqiu frowned. The smell of blood lingered in the air. That person''s face appeared in front of her again.


    It was faintly discernible, sometimes far, sometimes close, but it was difficult to see or get close to. It was hidden in a thin layer of fog. Every time he wanted to get closer, every time he wanted to see his face clearly, it was always difficult to see it.


    "Stop, don''t dodge!"


    Helian Manqiu anxiously twisted her body. Her body slightly swayed and was blown up by the wind. She was unable to control herself as she floated in the air. However, she was unable to land or stop.


    "Mm ¡­"


    The young girl in his arms let out a soft and hoarse moan. She reached out her hand to lift Helian Manqiu''s mask and touched her forehead.


    Her forehead was burning hot and her cheeks were abnormally red. A captivating redness was added to her beauty, making her look like a drunken hibiscus.


    This was bad, the fever had broken out and she couldn''t help but frown. Although she was given medicine, she was not in a good condition right now. Although the injuries on her body weren''t too severe, she had lost too much blood and her physical strength had been used up. She was still feverish.


    Seeing the rosy blush on her chest, Yu Di suddenly bent down and slowly lowered his head, his lips close to hers.


    Her pink lips were no longer smooth and tender. Instead, they were slightly dry. The skin on her lips was peeling and flying up, revealing her thirst and heat. The breath she breathed out was also that hot.


    He reached out his arms and hugged the young girl tightly, letting her face stick to his chest so that no one could see her face. He held her tightly as the horse galloped even faster.


    He had to find a place as soon as possible and stop so that she could rest and recuperate.


    "Great King, our men have already begun their attack. This time, we will definitely expand the area of the King by a lot and recruit more people to serve the King."


    "What are the movements of Marquis Mizar and Duan Jidao?"


    "Everyone is withdrawing their troops. It seems like there is some sort of agreement between the Marquis of Mizar and Duan Jidan. The Marquis of Mizar is looking for Helian Qingyu and has sent people over to ask a few times."


    "Tell Marquis Mi Tian that we''re also looking for Helian Qingyu."


    "Yes, Great King, how do you want to deal with this young general?"


    When her gaze landed on his chest, her petite face was buried deep in his chest. Her entire face was almost buried in his half-opened leather clothes, and if someone else didn''t look at his chest, they wouldn''t be able to see her face.


    Warm breath sprayed on his chest muscles. The numbness and itchiness made his heart feel an indescribable softness and deep emotion. He didn''t want to let go of her and couldn''t believe her words anymore. No matter what, he had to keep her as his woman!


    "What happened to Di Qingfeng and the others?"


    "No, they are very quiet. They are resting and waiting for news from Helian Qingyu."


    "Watch them closely and bring them on."


    "Yes, your subject obeys."


    He raised his head and looked into the night sky, resting for an hour before continuing on his way. Since the Marquis of Mighty Heaven and Duan Jidao had both chosen to retreat, he had no other choice but to return first.


    This time, he must have offended the Prince Charming and Duan Jayan ruthlessly. None of the people Duan Ji had sent out to capture Helian Manqiu remained. All of them had been killed by his orders.


    Who let those people dare to harm his wangfei, his reserved wangfei!


    Helian Manqiu felt cold through her haze. She tightly grabbed the smooth fox fur coat with her hands and wrapped her body in it. Her face was pressed against a warm chest.


    Who is it?


    Was it Mo Bai?


    Or was it that person?


    On horseback, she snuggled up to the chest that was fresh on the mirror. Her mind was not clear, and she knew that she was on horseback as she continued her journey, falling back into deep sleep.


    "Little Pig, do you remember the last time you gave me medicine? This time, I will return it to you! "


    A devilish smile rose from the corner of her lips as she looked at the sleeping figure in her arms. She had given him medicine to help him sleep, so he would let her sleep in his arms forever.


    Don''t even think about escaping from him! She''s his prearranged princess!


    "Your Majesty, something has happened!"


    The lackey''s face was heavy. He had never seen the falcon land on his lackey''s body before. He didn''t know what kind of news it was that caused his lackey''s face to turn so heavy.


    "Reporting to the King, the people from Di Qingfeng were taken along with the guards from Di Qingfeng."


    "What?"


    Fewer than the two dangerous slits of the mirror, his amber eyes shone with wolf like coldness in the dark night. Killing intent filled the air in an instant, causing the subordinate who reported it to shudder.


    "Reporting to the king, they were taken away by the people of Marquis Mizar."


    "Marquis Qingtian!"


    His pupils suddenly contracted because of this title. They became cold like the tip of a needle. He looked up into the darkness and saw that Marquis Qing Tian had found the place where Di Qingfeng and the others were hidden. He even took those people away so easily.


    How did Marquis Mizar know where Di Qingfeng and his men were?


    Who leaked the news?


    Looking at the night sky, he lowered his head slightly to look at the young girl in his embrace. It was impossible for her to send a message to the Marquis of Mizar. Not to mention that she didn''t know that the Marquis of Mighty Heaven had agreed to send a message here. She had been hunted down by some poor people and had fallen into a coma due to her injuries. How could she possibly send a message to the Marquis of Mighty Heavenly?


    Then, was it that one of the people from Di Qingfeng''s group had used some special method to send the message to the Marquis of Mizar, or was it that one of his men was a spy set up by the Marquis of Mizar?


    He was not sure. Since he could place spies and spies in the military, he would be willing to stay in the northern border for so many years. How could he not have spies and spies planted in the military?


    However, if that was the case, he should be even more careful. However, he didn''t know if the Marquis Qing Tian already knew that Helian Manqiu was in his hands. Duan Toyan would never hide the news.


    Since Duan Shiyan and the Marquis of Mizar had reached an agreement and had simultaneously withdrawn their troops, the Marquis of Mizar was aware of the news that Helian Manqiu was in his hands. However, he didn''t know what the Marquis of Mighty Heaven would do. He just didn''t know if he would bring Helian Manqiu back or not.


    His eyes, which were more intense than the mirror, turned dark. He didn''t know what to do when faced with Gan Jianxuan.


    He was determined to keep her, but could he still do so if the Marquis of Heaven did not allow it?


    He clenched his fists tightly and tightened his grip on the reins, coming and going like the wind. After so many years of doing business, he only had a small territory in the Northern Kingdom, and he only needed to survive in the gaps between the Great Hengkong Empire and the Great Conclave King. This time, he had offended the low and fresh king. If he were to offend the sky marquis again, then that would be too unwise!


    "Great King, Marquis Mizar has sent another message to the King asking for the Young General to be sent back. There must be a great debt of gratitude!"


    Lowering his head to look at the unconscious girl in his arms, he immediately had the impulse to take her, turning her into his woman.


    However, he only increased his speed and continued onward without saying a word.


    Ripples began to roll in her heart. Should she stay, or should she follow the wishes of the Heavenly Marquis and send her back? Should he keep her as his consort, or give her to the Marquis of Heaven, in exchange for more benefits?


    He gently lifted his hand to support her delicate and incomparably beautiful face. Her rosy red lips were like the most beautiful and tender Gesun Flower, causing his heart to palpitate with eagerness.


    If she was willing to stay ¡­


    He knew that she was not willing to stay, but he also knew that if he was able to keep her, with her peerless talent and ingenious thoughts, she would definitely be able to help him travel unhindered in the Northern Kingdom in a short period of time, and walk closer to the position of the King of Freshmen.


    Had he fallen in love with her beauty and temperament, or with her peerless talent?


    Within her light amber eyes, a gentle emotion fluctuated. She extended her hand and gently hugged the young girl in her embrace. Perhaps both of them existed at the same time.


    "Great King, what do you want to do with the young general? "Should we send it back to Marquis Mizar, or ¡­"


    "What do you think This King should do?"


    "This subject does not believe that it is a wise choice for the King to keep Helian Qingyu. Your Majesty, why did you keep him?"


    He Zhe turned his head to look at the young man who was tightly hugged by the mirror. He heard that this young general was the most beautiful youth in the Northern Frontier, but he knew that his king wasn''t a manly person. It seemed that he was very interested in this young general.


    "He Zhe, you should know who she is. Her talent is like the bright moon in the sky. If you have her help, those weapons she invented, and use them like a god, you should know how much help she can give This King. "


    "Your Majesty''s words are reasonable, but he is the garrison general of the Great Hengkong Army State and the son of Helian Shan. Right now, he was a subordinate of the great duke of Mizar. How could he be willing to stay by the great king''s side and serve him? Great King, please do not forget, Duan Teryan and the other princes all wanted to keep her, but they suffered heavy losses because of her. "


    "Oh, He Zhe, do you think This King is not as good as Duan Ji Yan?"


    "I dare not, this subject has never had such thoughts before. My King is wise and wise, I should understand why Marquis Mi Tian sent troops to the Northern Kingdom this time around."


    "You mean for her?"


    His gaze, much less than the mirror, fell on Helian Manqiu''s slender body. It was so light and weightless, like a feather, that it made him feel as if he couldn''t hold onto it.


    She always felt that she would leave him, not him.


    The feeling made him restless, and he pressed his lips together.


    "Exactly, Helian Qingyu''s people, even the King is unwilling to let him go, so how could Marquis Mizar be willing to give up so easily. If it were not for the fact that they wanted to save him, why would Marquis Mizar have led his elite soldiers here?


    "No rest? "How do you know?"


    "This official saw the subordinate of Marquis Mi Tian and also sent scouts to investigate. They are all very tired."


    "I wonder how Duan Shiyan was willing to let go of such a great opportunity and not take the opportunity to compete with the Marquis of Mighty Heavenly. He easily withdrew his troops and allowed the warriors of the Great Hengkong Empire to gain the upper hand."


    After all, this place was the territory of his low and fresh clan. Although he was not a low and fresh king, he still did not wish to see people from the Great Hengkong Empire easily entering and exiting his territory.

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    "The position of Crown Prince is still being fought over, and with the King glaring at him like a tiger at its prey, the King should not forget that Helian Qingyu has only brought less than five thousand men. After that, on the same night, he defeated the number one warrior of the low and fresh clan, Tie Fu Tu, who was personally led by Fu Meng Xiong himself, and won a hundred battles and a hundred victories. "


    He Zhe smiled, his smile was bitter and forced, his deep eyes staring at the mirror in the bosom.


    He found it unbelievable that it was this unconscious and weak young man in the arms of the king who had done such a thing.


    If he hadn''t seen it with his own eyes and heard it with his own ears, he really wouldn''t have believed it.


    "He Zhe, since you know about this, you should know that she alone is superior to thousands of soldiers and horses!"


    He believed that she was the only one who could fly together with him at the same time, traversing the vast lands of the Northern Kingdom, killing and creating a brand-new heaven and earth for him, helping him to ascend to the position of the King of Freshmen and regain the glory that belonged to him.


    "Your Majesty, it is not wise for you to do so."


    He Zhe''s gaze wavered slightly as he stared at the young man in the mirror''s arms. Was the Wolf King trying to win the youth''s heart, or was he just confused by the young man?


    He didn''t know how stunning this young general''s appearance was, but back then when he took off this young general''s mask on the mirror, his eyes were filled with boundless desire.


    That night, what had happened in the King''s Great Hall?


    "What do you think This King should do?"


    A cold light flashed in Yu Di''s eyes as he stared at He Zhe. He relied heavily on He Zhe, but he couldn''t allow He Zhe to be so rude to him.


    "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This subject has spoken wrongly. Please forgive me."


    He Zhe hurriedly bowed his head in apology, and pondered for a moment before saying: "This subject believes that Helian Qingyu will definitely not be willing to stay by the King''s side. If he is willing to stay and serve the King, then it is naturally desirable. If he was unwilling, then a matter of course would arise in the future, and he would anger the Marquis of Heaven. "Right now, the king can''t tolerate a fresh and low king, and he''s going to offend marquis Qing Tian again ¡­"


    At this point, He Zhe straightened his body and looked into the distance, not continuing his words.


    He believed that it was better than the mirror to understand what he meant and to weigh it.


    Her gaze, which was as fresh as a mirror, once again landed on his chest. If she wasn''t a girl, perhaps he wouldn''t be so anxious to keep her. He would seize the opportunity to exchange her and the Marquis of Heaven for many benefits.


    But now ¡­


    He raised his head slightly and looked into the endless darkness. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Send someone to tell the person sent by the Mighty Heavenly Marquis that Helian Qing is severely injured. Now that he is recuperating at this king''s place, it is not appropriate for him to tire himself out and move around."


    "Please reconsider, Your Majesty."


    He Zhe spoke as he shifted his gaze away. He only saw a delicate jade-like face in the bosom of the king. That glance had already moved his heart, causing him to feel pity in his heart. This kind of youth just had to have this kind of talent. How could he not be tempted by the love of a king?


    At dawn, the young girl that was hugging her tightly in the mirror finally stopped and found a rather secretive place to rest.


    Inside the tent, he hugged Helian Manqiu as he lay on the beast skin and closed his eyes to rest.


    She had been sleeping the entire time, and as expected, she was his little pig. Perhaps due to the drugs and her power, she had not woken up yet.


    Even when she was eating, he had fed her some milk and some broth, and she had been asleep, at the mercy of the mirror, without any strength or consciousness.


    "Master, your subordinate requests for punishment. Please grant it, Master."


    The bloody sword kneeled on the ground, its forehead touching the ground as it screamed. Its entire body was drenched in a bloody cold sweat and his clothes were completely soaked.


    A pair of large, steady, and dry hands lifted him up from the ground. His eyes were filled with a slightly gentle warmth as he gave a cold, emotionless face.


    "My lord, your subordinate has returned. I did not embarrass you, my lord!"


    The bloody sword hoarsely said, almost tearing up. He finally saw his lord again, alive and well!


    "Good, it''s good that you''re back!"


    Gan Yuxuan gently pinched the shoulder of the blood sword to show his consolation.


    "My Lord, this subordinate is incompetent. Please leave the Young General in Duan Jidan''s army and grant him punishment, my Lord!"


    "This is his own choice and it has nothing to do with you. It''s enough for you to bring them out and bring back the news."


    "Yes, thank you, my lord."


    The Blood Sword''s body swayed a few times, then it looked at Gan Jianxuan tiredly with bloodshot eyes.


    "My lord, please go and fetch Di Qingfeng and the others as soon as possible. They are waiting eagerly for you to come and fetch them."


    "They''ve already been sent out. You don''t have to worry, you can go and rest."


    Gan Yuxuan signalled two guards to come up and support the blood sword. The blood sword hesitated for a moment before opening slightly, "My lord, this subordinate has something that Di Qingfeng has given to me. I must hand it over to the young general personally."


    "Let''s go down and rest first. Helian Qingyu will be back soon."


    "My Lord, he is currently in Duan Shiyan''s army. He will definitely find an opportunity to escape and beg for my Lord to send someone to save him."


    "What do you think I am doing, bringing my men here?"


    "Yes, your subordinate spoke wrongly. Your subordinate is only worried that ¡­"


    "Go down and rest."


    "Yes."


    The blood sword was supported by someone as it fell onto the beast skin. It fell into a deep sleep and did not have the strength to say another word.


    "My lord, Helian Qingyu has escaped and injured the third prince. He is now being chased into the Mo Gan Mountain."


    "Send people to continue investigating, we must find out the truth."


    "Yes."


    Gan Yuxuan raised his eyes and looked into the distance. That kid was too much. He had personally led the troops out of the military state all the way to the Northern Kingdom. How could he dare to enter the borders of Mo Gan City?


    With his whimsical thoughts, bringing thousands of people to their deaths was really too indulgent. He didn''t know the depth of the situation and dared to not receive his military order to do these things.


    However, his reputation was not only spread throughout the country, it would spread to the capital in just a few days. The military state of Helian Qingyu was the most talented general of the Great Hengkong Empire, the new and resplendent general of the northern border!


    What was he going to do?


    For some reason, he had a feeling that Helian Qingyu, that young general, would not be controlled by the Wolf King.


    Many gazes now rested on that youth. The princes of the Great Hengkong Empire, the King of Blood, the King of Wolves, and the Prince of Blood. All eyes were on him.


    His glorious and brilliant achievements on the way had almost covered up his brilliance and reputation.


    "My Lord, Helian Qingyu did this. Look ¡­"


    White Hawk Yu carefully asked. It was hard to tell what he was thinking under the lights. His face was as cold as frozen jade on top of a snowy mountain. His eyes were deep and dark.


    "What do you think?"


    Gan Yuxuan rebutted with a question, as his gaze lightly fell on the White Hawk Feather.


    "This subordinate thinks that Helian Qingyu''s actions did not comply with the orders of the lord and general, and did not personally lead the troops, thus violating the military regulations. Now, though he had been victorious and accomplished many times, he did not obey his lord, but did not obey his lord in order to show that he was talented. This matter will probably be brought to the capital in just a few days. "


    "What do you think the Emperor will think!"


    "This ¡­ how could this subordinate easily deduce the divine will? Helian Qingyu is the undisputed general. I''m afraid His Majesty will try his best to support him, and His Highness the crown prince will pay great attention to him as well." A while ago, His Highness the Law King and His Majesty the Chen King had highly valued Helian Qingyu, and they hadn''t known that he would be so talented. Right now, I''m afraid the Emperor will not let Helian Qingyu off so easily.


    Ginger''s face was hidden in the shadows of the light, and it was impossible to tell what his expression was.


    "My Lord, now that Helian Qing Yu has fallen into the hands of the Wolf King, do you think that he did it intentionally or not?"


    "Even if he''s in the hands of the Wolf King, the Wolf King won''t be able to keep him."


    "Yes, my lord is right. Naturally, the Wolf King cannot keep Helian Qingyu. However, it is hard to say how loyal he is to his lord."


    The White Eagle Feather slightly raised his eyes, wanting to see Master''s expression, but he discovered that from Master''s pair of eyes that were even darker than the darkness at this moment, he could not see anything. He could only have a feeling, that his heart was unable to escape from Master''s gaze.


    "My lord, if Your Majesty takes a fancy to Helian Qingyu, the crown prince intends to praise him as well." Helian Qingyu is currently young, and does not know whether it is good or bad to let down our Lord''s kindness, but it is not a good thing. "


    "Just watch!"


    Gan Yuxuan coldly said. No matter what scheme that youth had in mind, he would not let him stay by the Wolf King''s side.


    "Blue Luan."


    "Yes, your subordinate is here. I await your orders."


    Suddenly, an alluring cyan figure appeared within the tent. She knelt on the ground with her head lowered, awaiting his orders.


    "What news from the Wolf King?"


    "Reporting to the lord, the young general is currently unconscious and heavily injured."


    "He really was heavily injured?"


    "Yes, he was indeed severely injured. When Duan Shiyan''s men were chasing after him to persuade him to surrender, the young general refused to die. After being injured, he encountered a pack of wild wolves. If the Wolf King had not arrived in time, I am afraid that the young general''s life would have been in danger. "


    Gan Jianxuan silently pondered. Suddenly, he got up and walked out of the tent.


    "My lord, my lord, you ¡­"


    The Blue Luan hastily stood up and followed behind Gan Jianxuan, while the White Eagle Feather followed from behind.


    "White Hawk Feather, lead your men and march towards the military region. Send someone to bring back Di Qingfeng and the others. We want all of them to return safely!"


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    White Hawk Feather bowed his head in agreement. He watched as Gan Yuxuan mounted his horse and led the group away.


    His gaze wavered slightly as he lifted his head to gaze into the distance. Was his master personally going to pay a visit to the Wolf King to welcome the return of the young general?


    He didn''t know if this was a blessing or a curse for the young general.


    The soldiers of the military region all quietly set off, not saying a word. Everyone''s hearts were heavy as they stared into the night, wondering where their young general was.


    "Lord, Young General!"


    Tao Zheng said, then immediately shut up and looked into the distance.

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    He then closed his eyes and said coldly, "Don''t ask too much. Follow Master''s orders. General Ding and General Zhong will accompany you. Do you have anything to worry about?"


    "This lowly general is worried about the young general''s safety. I wonder if he will be safe now."


    "The lord has already ordered someone to send a message. Since the young general is with the Wolf King, it''s natural that he''ll be fine."


    "Why has the young general not returned yet? The wolf king is also a fresh and inferior person, and is a descendant of a new and inferior Royal Family. This general is worried that the wolf king will harm the young general."


    Who is the Young General? How could you be so easily controlled by others? You should be worried for the Wolf King. "


    Although he said that, his eyes were filled with worry. After a day and a night, his young general still hadn''t returned.


    As for what his master was thinking, he was even more unsure. The only thing he could do was wait here. As soon as Gan Jianxuan arrived in the vicinity of Mo Gan City and ordered his men to send out the order, everything they did was to follow Gan Jianxuan''s order.


    "The lord is a mark left by the young general!"


    Ding Ziyang squatted on the ground and watched for a moment. Then, he stood up and cupped his fists.


    "Follow the signs."


    He personally led the most elite cavalry, Helian Manqiu''s trusted generals Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da, and followed the marks left behind by Helian Manqiu as they marched.


    "Master, the young general left these marks, but they are still under the control of the Wolf King. I''m afraid that he is severely injured and unable to escape."


    "The Wolf King won''t hurt him."


    He picked up the telescope and looked into the distance. He did not understand the marks he made along the way. Only the people in the military region understood what the mark left by that young man meant. What did this clairvoyant mean by giving it to him? He said that it was a gift from Helian Qingyu.


    How many more surprises would that youth give him?


    "Master ¡­"


    Ding Ziyang''s eyes were filled with worry. He wanted to say something, but his lips moved slightly. He lowered his head and did not say anything.


    "Lead the way and continue forward!"


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Her eyelids felt as if they weighed a thousand pounds. After an unknown amount of time had passed, Helian Manqiu finally opened her eyes. The fragrance of food wafted into her nostrils. Lifting his hand to touch it, his forehead felt hot and his head felt drowsy. He didn''t have the slightest bit of strength or spirit to do so.


    "You''re awake. Come over and eat something."


    Yu Di stretched out his hand to help her up, leaned against his chest, and sat up.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head to look at the food. Her eyes were still as she silently raised her hand to scoop up a spoonful of broth and put it into her mouth. Her mouth was dry and dry.


    "You have fever and lost too much blood."


    Looking at her delicate appearance, her peerlessly beautiful face was pale from being heavily injured. Only the trace of a captivating redness on her delicate face looked so abnormal that it made his heart ache.


    "Now that we''re far away from Duan Ling Tian''s group, you don''t have to worry about anything."


    "I wasn''t worried in the first place."


    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her head. Her crystal clear eyes looked at the mirror and smiled faintly. She lowered her head and continued to concentrate on drinking the broth to restore her strength.


    "You ¡­"


    The mirror seemed to want to say something, but in the end, it did not. Helian Manqiu leaned against his chest as she ate. She was also silently eating.


    "How are Di Qingfeng and the rest?"


    "Very good."


    "How good is it?"


    "What do you think?"


    "Did they go back?"


    Upon hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Yu Di''s eyes turned cold. He lowered his head and stared at her. "Oh, where do you think they''re going?"


    "Naturally, it''s to return to Gan Jianxuan''s place, isn''t it?"


    "Helian Manqiu, what else do you know?"


    Helian Manqiu shook her head. "I''m not an immortal. I was just guessing that they should have returned to Gan Yuxuan''s place. Isn''t that right?"


    Even though the mirror did not speak, and his gaze did not leave Helian Manqiu''s face for a long time, he suddenly stretched out his hand, and his fingers swept across Helian Manqiu''s face.


    She did not move, and even though her hand was still fresh on the mirror, it passed by the corner of her lips. Her indifferent gaze was like mist, without the slightest fluctuation.


    "There''s shredded meat on your lips."


    "Thank you very much."


    "Do you know your current situation?"


    "Oh, please advise me, Wolf King."


    Helian Manqiu slowly drank her milk and broth. She had no appetite for anything else, but she had to eat something to make her illness worse. She had to recover her strength as soon as possible and get out of the situation of dancing with wolves.


    "As far as I know, before you dispatched troops from the Army Region, you did not report to Marquis Mizar, nor did you get his permission. You kept to your path and entered several hundred miles of the northern borders, causing the Marquis of Mighty Heaven to have no choice but to use troops and command his army to enter the territory. How do you think you should explain this matter to Gan Xian Xuan? "


    "Do I need an explanation?"


    "Do you know that your name is like the rising of the morning sun, surpassing even the Marquis of Heaven? Right now, you''re a fresh and lowly person in the Northern Kingdom, who doesn''t know of your military state''s young general, Helian Qingyu! "


    "So what?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled, but she didn''t have much appetite. She forced herself to drink a bowl of broth and half a bowl of milk, then lazily leaned against the human skin cushion of the Wolf King behind her. The feeling was not bad. It was indeed better than Duan Zhanchen and the 3rd Prince.


    "Ever since that night when you defeated Duan Zhan Chen and Fu Meng Xiong, you have become a famous general of the Great Hengkong Empire. Do you know what the consequences would be? "


    "Fresher than a mirror, who told you this? Are you trying to convince me to stay by your side and work for you, the Wolf King? "


    "Why is it someone else who told me this?"


    "I don''t think you can think this far."


    Helian Man''s eyes were serene and profound, like a bottomless well. She was deep and unfathomable. She didn''t want the Wolf King to be next to her in the mirror and to have experts to guide her.


    When she heard Helian Manqiu''s words, she rubbed her hands on the fur ornamental on the bottom of her clothes in frustration. "It doesn''t matter who said it to me. Is that wrong?"


    "There''s no difference if I''m wrong or wrong. I''m severely injured, and I''m even worried about my life. What can I do?"


    Yu Yu turned his head away from the mirror, unwilling to look at her sparkling and transparent body. His dark eyes, however, contained a faint mocking smile. That gaze seemed to have already seen through him, causing him to have no place to hide from her.


    Looking at the hard lines of the mirror, this man was very handsome. His whole body was filled with a manly aura and ruthlessness. He was indeed worthy of being the descendant of the Royal Family of the Northern Kingdom.


    She reached out her hand, hooked it around her chin, and pushed away her hand. With a glance back, she glared angrily at Helian Manqiu, "You better be more honest, you''re so injured, and yet you still dare to provoke me. If you dare to provoke me again, I will eat you right now! "


    "Come, eat me."


    Helian Manqiu gave a seductive smile as her eyes slightly shifted. She threw a coquettish glance at the mirror platform, straightened her slender jade neck, and a faintly discernible, heartless smile appeared on her lips.


    She did not believe that with her current age, and her current sickly appearance, this Wolf King would be interested in eating her. Even if this wolf was interested in her, in the end, it was hard to say who would be the unlucky one.


    "Don''t try to play any tricks, just take a look at the things on your body."


    He playfully glanced at Helian Manqiu before laughing loudly in front of the mirror. Then, he picked up the piece of meat and bit down on it.


    When she heard the words that were even better than the mirror, Helian Manqiu''s face changed. She reached into her fox fur coat and found that her clothes had already been changed. Now that her clothes had been changed, the hidden weapons, daggers and weapons that she originally carried on her body were not on her body at all.


    "You, a salted fish!"


    Helian Manqiu gritted her teeth as she said those words. She left the mirror''s embrace with a flash and lay down bitterly. Feeling depressed, she used her fingers to stroke the smooth beast skin.


    "Haha ¡­"


    In the blink of an eye, the depressed feeling in her heart completely disappeared. Thinking back to the miserable state she had been in that night, she couldn''t help but use a teasing gaze to look at Helian Manqiu. She extended her hand to hook Helian Manqiu''s chin.


    Helian Manqiu turned her head and slapped away her hand that was still fresh on the mirror. She glanced at the mirror once and lazily laid down on the beast skin and wrapped her body tightly with the fox fur coat. His gaze shifted to the tent flap, but he could see nothing.


    There was only a small gust of wind blowing through the gaps between the tent curtains, bringing her the fragrance of the distant mountain leaves and the clear fragrance of the grass, causing her to be lost in her thoughts.


    "Open the tent door, I want to see outside."


    "What''s there to look at?"


    Even though she said that, the mirror stage still personally lifted the tent flap and hung up a corner so that Helian Manqiu could see outside from the corner.


    "A salted fish, who is your advisor?"


    Yu Yu Di did not reply. He looked outside through the corner of the tent and asked, "Are you feeling better?" "Can we go on our way?"


    "Where are you taking me? Your place of invisibility? "


    "Where do you think I should take you? Do you really want to return to the Marquis of Heaven''s side? Do you know what will happen after you return to Gan Zhixuan''s side? "


    Her eyes flickered. Her eyelashes were as long as flower petals. They were light and feather-like. When they fell on her eyelids, they covered her clear pupils. She seemed to be tired as she laid her head on the beast skin. The petals of her eyelashes bloomed, and her dewy eyes peeked out from a corner of the tent.


    What would the ending be?


    She also wanted to know what the outcome would be, and not all such outcomes were within her control. When she took this step, she had to bear the end, no matter what it was.


    "Look, outside is the boundless prairie wilderness, there is the most beautiful scenery here, the heaven and earth are free for you to roam about and enjoy. Why did he need to go back to being Marquis Qing Tian''s subordinate and become a subject of the Great Hengkong Empire? In here, you can live your life like a king and be my consort! "


    "I''m tired. I want to sleep."


    These words made Jingtai abruptly stand up and point angrily at Helian Manqiu. After a long while, he finally said, "You really are a little pig!"


    "Alright, I''ll continue to be a pig. Go ahead."

 C186

    At the moment, the most important thing was to heal her wounds and recuperate her mind. Otherwise, how would she have the energy to escape from this wolf?


    "Don''t even think about escaping, you won''t be able to!"


    After saying that, Yu Di turned around and walked out of the tent. He ruthlessly threw the tent flap down.


    "Great King, is Helian Qingyu willing to stay and serve the King?"


    Heather asked with a smile on her face, her dark eyes seeming to see that he had been mocked.


    "He Zhe, what kind of expression is that?"


    He had followed him for several years, but it seemed as if everything was for his sake. However, he had a feeling that this person''s thoughts were unfathomably deep.


    For such a person, if he were to go to the side of the Prince Fresh Subordinate, Duan Teryan would also be highly regarded. Why must he stay by his side?


    "This subject is just curious and would like to meet the young general. Perhaps I can persuade him a little."


    "She''s tired. She wants to sleep."


    He didn''t want to let Helge see Helian Manqiu. In fact, he didn''t want anyone, especially men, to see Helian Manqiu. He smiled bitterly, how could he have such thoughts?


    "The young general seems to have been sleeping for two days."


    "She is one ¡­"


    Worse than the mirror, he stopped speaking and did not say the word "pig." He did not understand why the girl did not mind him calling her that. She even told him to continue being a pig.


    "Great King, Marquis Mizar has sent his men over once again. We give the King three days'' time. Within three days, the King will send the Young General back in one piece!"


    "What?"


    Yu Di''s eyes were cold: "Who does Gan Yuxuan think he is? What right did he have to order This King? If you give it to Xuan, then don''t forget that it is still within my territory, which is the territory of this king. "


    "Even Duan Shiyan had no choice but to withdraw his troops. He did not dare to fight against Marquis Qing Tian, who would dare to fight against Marquis Qing Tian head on today? After that night, the reputation of the young general of the Army State made the King of Fresh Ape tremble in fear, and all the fresh and inferior people trembled in fear! "


    He Zhe''s gaze rested on the tent flap for a long time. He really wanted to see for himself just what kind of person that young general was to become a famous general at such a young age.


    "Great King, can you allow this subject to meet Helian Qingyu and persuade him?"


    "Wait until she wakes up. She''s still feverish and sick."


    He Zhe thought for a long time. "Does the King really want to keep the Young General and refuse to return him to the Marquis of Mizar?"


    "Didn''t you say that if she were to return now, she would be restrained by Gan Du Xuan, and might even be in danger? Now that her name was known, who in the Northern Territories didn''t know the reputation of the military state''s young general, Helian Qingyu? I am afraid that her reputation has already surpassed Gan Gong Xuan''s in this period of time. "


    "Yes, but, Helian Qingyu''s roots are in the military state. This subject fears that he will not be willing to stay in the fresh air. "This person has a myriad of schemes and tricks, and he even made Duan Shiyan suffer his loss. He even made the princes feel inferior to him, and then suffered his loss."


    "Her injuries are severe, what else can she do?"


    He Zhe''s eyes flashed a few times before he lowered his head, not saying a word.


    "Master, these are the marks left by the young general in the morning. They are heading towards the south."


    Ding Ziyang''s gaze moved away from the mark, raised his head and looked at Gan Shixuan, waiting for his orders.


    "Quickly march! Chase!"


    "Yes."


    Hearing Gan Yuxuan''s order, Ding Ziyang and Zhongda let out a sigh of relief, looked at him with gratitude, and continued their chase.


    Helian Manqiu was lazily lifted up by the mirror. She lowered her head and looked at her for a moment, thinking that this young girl had always been using her legs to trick him. She was even less likely than the mirror to start grinding her teeth.


    "What tricks do you have now?"


    "Without strength, how could there be any tricks? I am under your control, Wolf King, so I can come up with some tricks again."


    He had a feeling that she wasn''t such a obedient person. She shouldn''t have been willing to follow him without any tricks for three days straight, as if she was resigned to her fate.


    "Do you want to go back?"


    "I want to sleep!"


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes. She didn''t even bother to talk to Yu Yu Yu about what she wanted to do. Now that she was injured, she was completely powerless. She could do nothing but let the mirror do what it wanted.


    Of course, for the sake of the wolf pads, she continued to enjoy them.


    "Reporting, Great King, someone is following us. It''s the subordinate of Marquis Mi Tian."


    "Marquis Qing Tian, has he finally come? What a fast speed, how far is it from us now? "


    "Not even a hundred kilometers."


    "Go, do not stay. Command the scouts to investigate!"


    With her eyes closed, Helian Manqiu leaned against the arm of the mirror and listened to these words. She was indifferent and did not speak as she continued to fall asleep in the arms of the mirror.


    Perhaps this was an opportunity to investigate where the lair of the mirror platform was located.


    His familiarity with the terrain and environment allowed him to escape the pursuit of Jia Yu Xuan over and over again. However, he suddenly realized that no matter how he changed his direction and route, the people behind him seemed to be getting closer and closer to him.


    He only rested for a short while before he started eating again.


    "He Zhe, did you notice that something was wrong?"


    "Your Majesty, your subject has already noticed, it seems like they know the direction the king is heading." Your Majesty, your subject has already discovered, it seems that they know the direction the king is heading, but your subject has observed several times.


    "Since you''ve already discovered it, why didn''t you say so?"


    "I never found out why Marquis Qing Tian''s men were following the King all the time. It would be useless for this subject to say anything. Perhaps this young general did something that I don''t know."


    He Zhe''s gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s body. Helian Manqiu was still leaning on the mirror in her arms, sleeping soundly. It seemed that she had really turned into a little pig who had always been eager to sleep. The bronze mask covered her pretty face, as well as her abnormally bright red cheeks.


    "She, she has never left this king''s side and gaze. Her clothes have all been changed, and the things on her have been put away by This King. What else can she do?" Furthermore, she has been sleeping soundly all this time. Under This King''s eyes, if she did something, would This King not be aware of it? "


    "My king, this subject wishes to speak with the young general. Young general, I am called Hezhe, I know you are not asleep, may I speak with the young general?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were still tightly shut, as if she was in a deep sleep. She paid no attention to He Zhe.


    Through He Zhe''s words, she knew that this person called He Zhe was most likely the military advisor that was rarely seen on the mirror. However, she had no interest in talking to this person.


    "Young General, do you want to return to the side of the Young Marquis? If that is the case, it is not impossible. "


    Helian Manqiu was still motionless. As worried as she was, she placed her hand on the tip of Helian Manqiu''s nose. Only when she found that Helian Manqiu was still breathing did she relax.


    "Helian Qingyu, stop pretending to be asleep. Even if you are ¡­ and you don''t have to be able to sleep like that. "


    Not unlike when the mirror had reached out and flicked the forehead of the bronze mask twice, Helian Manqiu turned her head with dissatisfaction and buried her face in the chest of the mirror: "Stop messing around, I want to sleep."


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Helian Manqiu helplessly raised her hand to cover her eyes from the blinding sunlight. She slightly raised her head, narrowed her eyes and looked towards the sky.


    "Young General, I, He Zhe, pay my respects to you."


    "En, He Zhe, more than the mirror. Who is this person?"


    "This King''s advisor."


    At this time, Helian Manqiu slightly turned her head and glanced at He Zhe. This man had the appearance of a person from the Central Plains of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    His deep eyes were like deep pools, he couldn''t see the bottom, and he didn''t know how deep this person''s scheming was.


    "Does the young general know about the change in the current situation?"


    "Got it."


    He closed his eyes again and buried his head in his arms, which were still fresh from the mirror, to avoid the blinding sunlight.


    He Zhe kept having the feeling that there was something wrong with the way his respected king looked at this young general and that there was some sort of indescribable love and affection in his eyes. Even when he was angered by this young general, he would not utter a single word.


    "May I ask what the young general knows?"


    "I only need to know that right now, I am your king''s guest and prisoner."


    "Haha ¡­"


    He Zhe laughed lightly. Indeed, the words spoken by this young general were extremely infuriating. Indeed, he was worthy of being known as a sharp-tongued person who was able to infuriate the fifth prince.


    "Young General, I hope Young General He will not take offense to this opportunity to choke on his words. This speech of He Zhe is all for the good of the young general. I hope that the young general does not despise me for speaking too much. "


    The words of He Zhe caused Helian Manqiu to slightly turn her head and glance at this man. Her words carried the bearing of a scholar of the Great Hengkong Empire. It seemed that this man was indeed not simple.


    "You have studied in the Great Hengkong Empire and stayed there for a long time, right?"


    With this sentence, He Zhe became serious and slightly nodded with a smile: "Young General, you are wise. I have once sought for knowledge in the Great Hengkong Empire, and also stayed there for a long time to study the culture and customs of the Central Plains. I have always admired the flourishing cultural etiquette of the Central Plains. "


    "Since you are a military advisor that is more rare than mirrors, what do you have to say to me?"


    "Young General, do you know that you are currently the focus of everyone''s attention? This time, the young general will personally lead five thousand soldiers into a fresh and low status, and travel eight hundred kilometers. After ten battles, there has never been a single loss. Now, the young general can already be considered a famous general in the world. "


    "Is that so?"


    This was what she wanted. If not for this, what right did she have to become the most valued general under the Mysterious Master''s command, to be able to be closer to the Mysterious Master and uncover the secret of the Mysterious Master?


    If not for this, how would she be able to rebuild the Iron Army as soon as possible, win the attention of the imperial government and even the few princes, and be willing to invest in her again and again?


    This was the only way for her to gain a foothold in the Great Hengkong Empire and possess the power that belonged to her.


    Was Prince Chen her brother? Was King Lu Mo Bai? Was Gan Yuxuan that person?


    The appearance of these three people forced her to take a shortcut. Using this kind of dangerous method, she was able to maintain her balance on the steel wire.

 C187

    Helian Manqiu lowered her eyes. Suddenly, she raised her eyes and smiled. Her pale lips curled up into an indifferent arc.


    "What are the opinions of a military advisor?"


    "The young general is now dazzlingly bright, and has already defeated Marquis Mizar. Moreover, this time, when we sent out our troops, the young general did not report to Marquis Mizar, nor did he receive his orders. "There is no imperial court decree either. We have been acting in private and have come here alone."


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were downcast, so that Helian Lie could not see her eyes. These words forced her to ponder deeply.


    "Marquis Qing Tian of the Northern Frontier, General Jing Bian is the rare general of the Great Hengkong Empire, the official that sealed the Northern Frontier. The young general has led the entire military state to be under the command of Marquis Mi Tian. Now that his reputation has overshadowed that of Marquis Mi Tian, do you not have the slightest worry? "


    He Zhe''s gaze fluctuated slightly as he looked at Helian Manqiu''s expression. There was a trace of laziness and weakness in his eyes as he lazily leaned against the mirror. It seemed as if he didn''t care what others thought.


    He couldn''t see anything from the young general''s bronze mask. The faint smile on his pink-white lips and his slightly closed eyes made him unable to see through Helian Manqiu''s thoughts.


    After saying these words, Helian Manqiu actually heard them from the bottom of her heart. However, she did not reveal the least bit of expression as if she did not hear them.


    "Young General, do you think that your words have nothing to do with me?"


    "Fei Hou, the Military Advisor has made a great point. I understand now. However, right now, I don''t have the mind to think about so much. If I want to think about something, I should first think about my current situation and not the things that are too far away in the future. "Helpless, I was originally such a short-sighted person, but I let the Military Advisor make fun of me."


    "Young General''s words are heavy, Young General is wise and farsighted, his every word and action has a deeper meaning, but he is slow and slow, he doesn''t understand Young General''s intentions. My king values the Young General''s kindness, so Young General should not disappoint him. "


    He had a feeling that he was about to arrive. Helian Manqiu''s eyes narrowed as she looked into the distance. The clouds were long and the grass was green, but she didn''t know where that person was.


    Could it really be as Hezhe had said, that Gan Yixuan would blame her, punish her, or secretly fear her because of this matter of her sending troops?


    "The strategists are wise and scheming, but they don''t expect that the low class people are as good as the strategists. For such an expert like the Military Advisor, no matter where he goes, he will always be highly regarded, and will not have to worry about not being able to hold a high position. "


    He Zhe''s eyes turned dark as he glanced at the stage. The stage had an indifferent look, as if he hadn''t heard Helian Manqiu''s words. He gazed into the distance, but it was unknown what he was thinking about.


    "A person like the Young General is the support that everyone wants. I heard that the princes of the Great Hengkong Empire hold the Young General in high regard and they have the intention to recruit him. Even the Prince Fresh Elf, who also desired to meet the young general, was even more unwilling to let go of him. The young general actually has many options, but I don''t know if the young general thinks so or not. "


    Helian Manqiu gave a faint smile. No matter how many choices she had, she could only choose to give them to Xuan!


    "Reporting to the King, reporting to the King. The Man-Heaven Marquis''s men are only 60 miles away from here."


    His gaze, which was more intense than the mirror, fell on Helian Manqiu''s face. "Did you guide them here?"


    "What do you think?"


    Helian Manqiu neither admitted nor denied it. She asked a question and closed her eyes, no longer speaking. Even more so than the mirror, it was impossible to tell what ability the sickly, heavily injured girl in his arms had to guide the path of those who were willing to give up their lives. They had to follow him all the way here.


    "Great King, are you still going to bring the Young General back?"


    Hezhe asked, shaking his head and smiling helplessly. He could see determination in his eyes, which were more intense than the mirror.


    "Helian Qingyu, aren''t you willing to come with me?"


    "Whether you like it or not, it''s useless!"


    "Why is it useless?"


    "Even if I wanted to, I wouldn''t let him go. He definitely won''t let you take me away!"


    Fewer than the mirror to ponder the words of Helian Manqiu, suddenly jumped on the horse, and continued on his way. Now, he didn''t dare to stop for even a moment, fearing that he would be besieged by the great army that was willing to give up their lives for him. Gan Yuxuan brazenly led 150,000 strong soldiers all the way to the vicinity of Mo Gan City. Although not all of these 150,000 strong soldiers were here, there were still over 100000 strong soldiers gathered here.


    The mighty soldiers personally led by Gan Yuxuan, together with the army from the military state and the previous arrangement by Helian Manqiu, had turned the fresh and low border of the Northern Kingdom into a battlefield this summer!


    The reason why this battle had begun was because Helian Manqiu had taken the initiative to go all the way from the military region into the lower regions of the country, deeper than eight hundred miles.


    Helian Manqiu quietly pondered. Because of her high fever, she felt that her mind was muddled and her mind was not very clear. There were many things that she had to think about for a long time.


    He Zhe''s words were as if they were filled with wisdom. It made her think of a possibility that she had neglected.


    Just as He Zhe had said, this time, she would personally lead five thousand elite soldiers. After ten battles, each battle would result in a few victories. That night when she fought Duan Zhan Chen''s thirty thousand light cavalry, Fu Mengtian''s Iron Pagoda was the battle that made her famous.


    Perhaps it was just as He Zhe said, the light she was emitting right now was too resplendent. Even in an instant, it had already covered the light that gave away mystery.


    After she returned, how would that thick-skinned and scheming Lord view her, this matter?


    Perhaps, she could ¡­


    Helian Manqiu slightly frowned and stopped thinking about it with a splitting headache.


    In the distance, a group of snow-white sheep were strolling on the grass. A few herdsmen were riding fine horses and grazing in the surrounding area. Smoke could be vaguely seen in the distance.


    Even the horse hooves of Mirror Platform and the others slowed down, as if they did not want to disturb the silence here.


    "Great King, what are your plans for this journey?"


    Finally, someone wearily asked. Looking at their king, they were speechless. Lowering their heads to look at Helian Manqiu who was in their arms, they saw this young lady, seemingly without a care in the world, continuing to sleep.


    "Sou, sou, sou ¡­"


    The sound of the crossbow arrows rang out and entered Helian Manqiu''s ears. Her spirit was shaken. A person that was willing to give it away had arrived. Her person had arrived. The sound of these crossbows was precisely the type of crossbow that she had invented. It could easily kill enemies and war horses at a distance of a hundred steps.


    Opening his eyes, he looked out and saw countless crossbow bolts shooting out from the flock of sheep. Due to being caught off guard, more than a few hundred people beside the mirror were killed instantly.


    "Oh no, there''s an ambush!"


    With a shout, Yu Di and his men quickly retreated, with the intention of distancing themselves from the flock of sheep. They could not see the enemy, nor did they know how many people there were or who they were.


    "Your men?"


    Yu Di asked this question as he spurred his horse to lead the way in another direction, and galloped off into the mountains.


    "Yeah, I think so."


    She believed that if she was personally led or set up by Jia Yue, it would be absolutely difficult for them to take her away from the mirror, and they might even be unable to escape from the mirror.


    "Gan Yuxuan, guess if your master personally came to save you and to welcome you back?"


    "A salted fish, your smartest way is to give me to you in exchange for some benefits."


    "Don''t even think about it, I booked you... "Princess!"


    As if it were fresh before the mirror, it suddenly bent its head and whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, causing her to immediately close her eyes. She was too lazy to pay attention to this wolf.


    "Do you think I''m not good enough for you?"


    Annoyed, she whispered a question into Helian Manqiu''s ear. Helian Manqiu leisurely said in a soft voice, "In two years, I will be a little older. I will consider this question."


    With a single sentence, Yu Di felt powerless from the bottom of his heart. After all, she was still too young.


    "I believe you will be fifteen years old? I''ll wait another year for you, until you turn sixteen, then you can become my wangfei! "


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. All the men of this era loved to be underage?


    "Look at the arrows!"


    "Weng weng weng ¡­"


    A voice that sounded like a tear in silk came rushing over like lightning after a warning shout. Helian Manqiu''s eyes widened as she looked towards the direction of the voice. How could she not know that it was that person''s voice?


    Unexpectedly, he personally led the troops here, and even walked in front of her!


    Yu Di suddenly raised his hand and struck out with his saber. He used the back of his blade to hit the incoming arrow with lightning speed.


    Dong ¡­


    The sound of metal colliding with metal echoed in Helian Manqiu''s ears for a long time. She raised her head and straightened her body as she looked into the distance, and saw a black horse on the distant hillside emitting a dazzling golden light that was even more dazzling than the afternoon sun.


    "Marquis Qingtian!"


    The eyes of the mirror suddenly contracted to a needle-like point. He raised his head and looked at the top of the hill, unwilling to move his gaze away.


    He seemed to notice that there were two gazes that could pierce through the hearts of people that were shooting towards him like cold stars on a winter night.


    "Marquis Qing Tian, is it him?"


    "Who else?"


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. Who else would be so cool on the stage? With the might of a thousand feet, the appearance of that man, every single time was filled with boundless brilliance, even more dazzling than the midday sun, for fear that others would not know that he had arrived.


    If the law king was being coquettish, she thought that giving up to Xuan was a man born to be a star. She didn''t even need to intentionally put on a show.


    A man like him would always attract everyone''s attention, no matter when or where he appeared.


    "Wolf King, I''ll give you one last chance. Put down the young general!"


    Someone shouted loudly, and the sound of his shout entered into the eyes of the mirror. Someone shouted loudly, and the sound of his shout entered into the ears of the mirror.


    "That''s right!"


    Helian Manqiu confidently replied. She had taken a fancy to this man, Gan Jianxuan. She must uncover his secret and definitely would not leave this man''s side.


    "Humph!"


    Yu Xuan''s voice was filled with anger and bitterness: "Since that''s the case, I won''t let him get you, and I won''t let you go back to his side!"


    He lifted his hand and removed the hard work from the saddle. He then drew a five-hundred-stone strong bow on the mirror platform, nocked an arrow, and shot it at Gan Zhixuan.

 C188

    Suddenly, Helian Manqiu discovered that her heart also seemed to have been shot out along with the arrow that was fresh from the mirror platform. It shot towards the distant hill where a dazzling golden figure stood!


    "Great King, you shouldn''t stay here for too long. The soldiers of the Mighty Heavenly Marquis will soon gather here. Duan Jidao Yan''s troops didn''t retreat, and instead, they advanced towards this place as well."


    Heather whispered in the ear of the mirror, and fired an arrow. She spurred her horse and galloped quickly into the mountains, using a leather rope to tie Helian Manqiu tightly to her waist.


    She looked over her shoulder at the mirror and saw Gan Zhixuan suddenly riding his horse down the steep slope. He was just like that, rapidly descending the steep hill. At the same time, he shot an arrow from his golden bow.


    Dong ¡­


    She seemed to be able to hear the sound of two arrows colliding, both of them turning into wood splinters. These arrows were originally made of the hardest iron wood, it was almost as hard as iron, but its weight was also a bit heavier than ordinary arrows.


    The man on the black war horse didn''t care about the steep mountain. He leaned his body forward as if he was going to fall off the horse at any time and rushed towards her like the wind.


    "I give it to you!"


    The corners of Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up. He had finally come. He had personally come!


    "Fresher than a mirror, do you dare to fight with me?"


    The deep and melodious voice carried an indescribable ruthlessness and bloodlust as it transmitted into Helian Manqiu''s ears.


    "Wolf King, are you a salted fish? Don''t tell me that you don''t even have the courage to turn around and fight when facing Gan Yuxuan''s challenge!"


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Yu Yu gave a cold snort. After all, he had too few subordinates. This time around, he had set up too many other places and only brought a few hundred people with him. He wasn''t here to fight Gan Yuxuan and Duan Shiyan head on, and he didn''t have the ability to fight them head on.


    "Don''t even think about provoking me. I won''t give you to Gan Yuxuan. You should just come with me!"


    If not for the fact that he had Helian Manqiu in his arms, he might have turned around and tried to test who it was that had the highest martial arts skills.


    But at this moment, he only wanted to take Helian Manqiu far away, away from Gan Qianyu''s sight.


    "So, you know that you are no match for him. You don''t dare to fight against him."


    Helian Manqiu once again used the method of provocation. She hoped to see the battle between the Wolf King and Gan Jianxuan, to see how high Gan Qianyu''s martial arts skills were.


    "Your Majesty, don''t be provoked by the young general. But if this goes on, it won''t work either. Great King, why not use the Young General and the Marquis of Heaven to exchange the conditions? "


    "This King only wants her."


    Yu Yuetai coldly said as he spurred his horse and galloped towards the mountain.


    "Fresher than a mirror, look at the arrows!"


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t want to shoot a cold arrow behind his back, and with his status and identity, he wouldn''t shoot a cold arrow behind the mirror. Hence, he made the first warning sound, and before he finished speaking, the arrow left the bowstring.


    Not knowing what was happening, he pulled on his strong bow and nocked an arrow. A rhinoceros looking at the moon, shot out an arrow. The two arrows collided once again, creating a dazzling spark in the air before shattering.


    "What a great archery skill. I didn''t think that even Marquis Mizar''s archery skill was so marvelous."


    Yu Di raised his voice as he spoke. His eyes revealed a look of admiration as he eagerly turned his head to look at Gan Xiangxuan.


    "Wolf King, why run all the way? You have lost your Wolf King identity. This marquis has heard of the wolf king''s might for a long time, why not turn around and fight. If you can win against me, Helian Qingyu can just let you take him away.


    Helian Manqiu gloomily used her hand to pull at the collar of the dress on the mirror. How did she turn into the wager in the blink of an eye?


    What did this thick-skinned man think of her?


    After hearing Gan Shixuan''s words, Yu Di was moved. The horse couldn''t help but slow down a little as it turned around to look behind it.


    "Great King, you mustn''t. If so, why not use the Young General to exchange benefits with the Marquis of Heaven?"


    As He Zhe spoke, his gaze wavered as he looked behind him.


    Fresh from the mirror, he smiled and said: "How could I fall for your trick so easily? I am willing to use too many troops to make decisions. Helian Qingyu, don''t have any more thoughts. Be a little more honest and leave with me!"


    "My lord, this humble general has heard that my lord possesses a Consecutive Divine Arrows. The Wolf King really wants to see them ¡­" "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly cried out hoarsely. As she spoke, she began to cough and her throat was burning with pain.


    The mirror platform''s arm tightened, punishing Helian Manqiu''s waist. She lowered her head and glared at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu repeatedly coughed, and began to laugh unrestrainedly.


    "At a time like this, the young general is still able to laugh. Admirable."


    After He Zhe said this, he looked behind him with a serious look. Suddenly, he turned pale with fright. "Great King, be careful. Marquis Mizar wants to use the Consecutive Divine Arrows."


    "Hmph!"


    Jieyu snorted and let go of Helian Manqiu. He said in a clear voice, "Helian Qingyu, let me show you today how the divine archers of the Fresh Subordinate Tribe shoot their arrows!"


    He took out three sharp arrows. One was in his mouth, one was between his fingers, and the other was on the bowstring. Helian Manqiu had also never seen Gan Jianxuan''s Consecutive Godly Arrows. She could not help but turn around and look behind her.


    She could see that Gan Zhixuan was just like those before the mirror. He had also used three sharp arrows, and one had already been shot.


    Like lightning, the two of them shot out three sharp arrows at the same time. However, this time, they had the advantage and were willing to take the initiative to shoot three powerful arrows. Although the three divine arrows that were even more rare than the mirror platform had been shot from behind, they still met the three divine arrows shot out by Gan Zhixuan.


    "Good archery, you truly are worthy of being called a godly archer!"


    But when it fell into the ears of the mirror, it was actually different. He couldn''t help but laugh and say: "In the future, you will know that the person you marry is the hero of the Fresh Subordinate. In the future, you will also be the king of the Fresh Subordinate!"


    "Sigh, without self-knowledge, it''s really scary!"


    Helian Manqiu said. As before, her eyes fell behind the mirror as she leisurely said, "The words that I said just now were not meant to refer to you, King of Wolves. You are just a salted fish, so pray for your blessings!"


    Before he could finish his sentence, Yu Yuetai suddenly flipped over from his horse''s back, forgetting that he was tied up with Helian Manqiu.


    Behind him, the three arrows collided with each other and shattered into pieces. However, when the three arrows clashed with each other, two more arrows shot out from beneath the three God Arrows and flew towards the mirror.


    Five arrows in a row!


    Five arrows in a row!


    Only then did he realize that his body and Helian Manqiu''s had been bound together with a leather rope. His movements had lost their agility, and he had been slow for a moment.


    "A salted fish, return it to me. From now on, we owe each other nothing!"


    The leather rope around her waist suddenly broke apart. Helian Manqiu''s body fell down from the top of the mirror. She raised her hand and the leather rope suddenly flew towards the back of the mirror.


    "Helian ¡­"


    She stretched out her hand, wanting to grab onto Helian Manqiu''s body. Helian Manqiu stretched out her leg and a blade emerged from her boot, stabbing into the flesh of her horse. With the strength of this kick, her body separated from the horse and fell towards the back of the horse.


    The warhorse was startled by the pain and leaped forward.


    The rope in her hand was wrapped with a sharp arrow. In an instant, the arrow in her hand stopped. The rope broke, and her body was pulled along by the arrow. She stopped for a split-second before falling to the ground.


    He stretched out his hand and grabbed the sharp arrow. It was because the power of the arrow was too great. It shot out from her hand all the way, propelling her body forward and heavily crashing into the ground.


    Another arrow touched the back of the blade and pierced into his shoulder. He clenched his teeth as he held onto the reins. The muscles of his body were tightened because of the pain and the blade fell from his hand.


    He saw that Helian Manqiu had tied another arrow with a rope and was desperately trying to hold onto the arrow with her uninjured hand. Her body was pulled along and she fell to the ground.


    Blood, dark red, gushed out from her palm, but she clenched her teeth and refused to let go of the arrow.


    She looked at the arrow, and inch by inch, it broke away from her hand. Finally, the arrow''s tail was caught in her hand and deeply embedded into her palm.


    Suddenly, Helian Manqiu quickly stretched out her other hand and gripped the arrow shaft. Blood seeped out from her shoulder, instantly dyeing her clothes red.


    "Little Pig!"


    He knew that if she had not cut the rope and left him, she would have stabbed his horse, and the horse would have taken him away from the vital parts. If it hadn''t been for her, desperately grabbing the other arrow, he would have been dead already.


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    Someone was calling out to him, but he could no longer hear them. There was only the last bit of unswerving determination in her eyes, the endless brilliance like glazed glass. It was so dazzling and beautiful.


    Only her pale lips were tightly pressed together, as if she was smiling at him.


    The iron hooves of the war horses chased after her from behind. The war horses that were even more rare than the mirror had taken him far away from her.


    "Stay here and wait. Bring someone with you to keep an eye on him."


    A cold and gloomy voice passed by Helian Manqiu''s ears. She looked at the black stallion and continued to lead the team in pursuit of Fresh Breeze. Sitting on the ground, she suddenly lost all her strength.


    He let go and the arrow fell to the ground. His hands were full of blood as they continuously surged forward.


    "The young general ¡­"


    Someone seemed to call out. Helian Manqiu raised her head slightly and saw Ding Ziyang''s warhorse galloping past her. Zhong Da''s horse slowed down.


    "Go, I''m fine."


    She opened her mouth and spoke in a hoarse and soft voice, laughing. Zhong Da''s warhorse paused for a moment, and Ding Ziyang raised his voice, "Young General, please take care, this general will go catch the Wolf King first. Young General, please wait here for a moment!"


    "Zhongda, hurry up and follow the lord."


    "Second brother, the young general ¡­"


    Zhong Da followed and asked a question. Ding Ziyang slightly shook his head: "Let''s go, capture the Wolf King and make it guilty."


    Hearing Ding Ziyang''s words, Zhongda''s heart shook. Just now, Helian Manqiu had desperately grasped her lord''s Consecutive Divine Arrows to protect the Wolf King. They had all seen it.

 C189

    Gui Chen jumped down from the horse and glanced at the departing Gan Jianxuan. Just now, Gan Jianxuan had been looking at him, and he understood that the elder wanted him to stay behind to protect the young general.


    "Young General, how are your injuries?"


    Helian Man smiled and shook her head. "He will not die. Thank you, Lord Commander."


    The hand that she had extended was badly mutilated. The wound on her shoulder and the wound on her thigh had also been torn from the fall from the horse''s back and from excessive force. Blood kept seeping out from the wound. Especially on the shoulder, the wound was torn badly and blood gushed out in an attempt to grab Gan Xian Xuan''s arrow, which was shooting towards the mirror.


    Returning Dust stretched out his hand and placed his finger around Helian Manqiu''s wound a few times, stopping the bleeding immediately.


    "Is this the acupuncture point?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were wide with curiosity. She took off the bronze mask from her face, took a deep breath of fresh air, and asked as she looked at Gui Chen.


    "Yes, Young General. This lowly one will bandage your wound and apply the medicine."


    "Lord Commander, can you teach me some techniques with this acupuncture point?"


    "Young General is interested, how could this lowly one dare to hide anything? In a few days, when Young General''s injuries are better, this lowly one will teach him." The Blood Sword''s Pressure Point martial arts are also excellent, and the Young General can also get the Blood Sword to impart him a few moves. "


    "Thank you very much."


    Returning to the dust and carrying Helian Manqiu, he pulled a horse and placed it on the horse''s back. "Young General, there''s water over there. Go and clean the wounds and apply medicine."


    Helian Manqiu nodded. Her hands were trembling non-stop. She could not even hold the reins of the horse. Her arms were also trembling slightly and her face was as white as paper.


    He didn''t want to be so overbearing with an arrow of such great power.


    Her body trembled slightly on the horse. She wanted to control it, but no matter what, she could not. Even her voice had a slight tremor to it.


    Gui Chen lightly leaped behind Helian Manqiu, "Young General, this lowly one will lead you there."


    "Thank you!"


    Helian Manqiu laughed again, her voice trembling as she hoarsely said, "My lord''s Consecutive Godly Arrows are indeed marvelous and domineering!"


    "Young General, Master has not used his full strength yet. Otherwise, Young General''s hands might be too strong!"


    Helian Manqiu froze for a moment when she heard the hidden meaning behind his words. She lowered her head to look at her own bloody palm. Did that person not go all out?


    What would it be like if he did his best? How domineering would he be?


    Her hands were trembling nonstop. She wanted to clench her fists, but she couldn''t. She forced a smile. The meaning of Gui Chen''s words was to blame her for hurting herself by desperately trying to save Yu Di.


    "When the Lord returns, I will naturally ask for forgiveness."


    She said in a low voice, her gaze retracted from the distance, and she could not see the figure of Jia Yue Xuan or Yu Di: "My Lord does not want to kill Yu Yu Di."


    Gui Chen''s gaze wavered: "How do you know that my lord does not wish to kill the Wolf King?"


    "Of course not."


    The horse reached the edge of a lake at the source of the water. Returning to the dust, he dismounted and reached out his hand to carry Helian Manqiu off the horse''s back.


    "Young General, please sit well. How about I bandage your wound?"


    Gui Chen asked. His gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s trembling hands and he smiled.


    He really admired this young general''s bravery and bravery, of course he also admired Helian Manqiu''s military prowess and scheming. Seeing this young general''s delicate and pale snow-lotus-like face, his icy and icy face, at the moment, carried a hint of coldness; his arrogance was like a snowy lotus swaying in the wind atop a snowy mountain in the distance; his elegance was like that of a proud snow lotus.


    "Thank you, I myself... "Sure!"


    Helian Manqiu placed her hand into the chilly water of the lake and let the water wash the blood off her palm. She felt the coolness.


    She could not allow Returning Dust to treat her wounds. If she did, it would be very easy for her to be discovered. She was a woman, after all.


    "Thank you, Lord Commander, for taking them to rest first. I can take care of it myself."


    There was still a tremor in her voice as she smiled up at him and leaned back against another boulder. There were a lot of rocks by the lake. She was currently placed in front of a few rocks by the Returning Dust. There were two huge rocks behind her, blocking her view.


    If Returning Dust and the Hidden Guard didn''t peek, they wouldn''t be able to see her taking care of her wounds.


    "Young General, don''t try to be brave. If you need anything, please feel free to tell me. This lowly one will protect you."


    Gui Chen said with a smile. He cupped his fist at Helian Manqiu and turned to leave.


    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly. If she was a man, she would certainly not say such words. However, how could she dare to let a cunning old fox like Gui Chen treat her wounds?


    Looking at the leather clothes on her body, which had the characteristics of being inferior to others, she bitterly smiled. If that was the case, didn''t that Wolf King see through her?


    She had never lost her sanity. She knew that Yu Di had drugged her with medicine, but that medicine was useless against her.


    As a special forces soldier, she had to train her tenacious nerves for many years, as well as train her in all kinds of drug resistance, so that she wouldn''t be easily affected by drugs and anesthetics. She pretended to be unconscious and was only sleeping because she wanted to numb the Wolf King. She had left marks along the road to guide the people of the Military Region to find her and rescue her.


    She also wanted to follow the mirror all the way to its hiding place and find out where the Wolf King''s lair was.


    However, halfway through, Gan Qianyu still caught up to her. That man personally led the troops, he definitely wouldn''t allow her to leave.


    An enchanting smile formed a beautiful arc. She lowered her head and used her hands to cup a handful of water. Because her hands were constantly trembling, a large portion of the water was sent flying.


    She forced a smile and lowered her face to the bottom of the lake to wash. The blood was still seeping out of her palm. She pressed her palm to the pill left behind by Returning Dust and closed her eyes to rest.


    After a while, Gui Chen did not see Helian Manqiu call him. He asked in a low voice, "Young General, how is it?"


    "No problem, I will rest here for a while. The Lord will come back to notify me."


    "Do you need my help?"


    "Many thanks. I don''t dare to work."


    Returning Dust brought along a few hidden guards and stood not far from the lake. Their backs were facing each other as they swept their eyes over the surroundings. There was a group of people in the distance that Gan Xuan left behind to protect Helian Manqiu.


    Lifting his hand, he saw that his palm was covered in powder, but his hands were still weak. Perhaps it was because of the acupoint, but his left arm seemed to be crippled, causing him to be unable to use any strength.


    She leaned against the rock and closed her eyes to rest. She was too tired and had a high fever. Her wound was in great pain and her body was sore and weak. The pain made her want to fall asleep. He took advantage of this rare opportunity to soak his feet in the lake. He could rest for a while and wait for his strength to recover a bit. Afterwards, he would bandage his wounds and apply the medicine.


    "Tap, tap, tap ¡­"


    Faint sounds of horse hooves could be heard from far away. Helian Manqiu was vaguely able to hear them. She leaned on the rock in confusion. She realized that she seemed to have fallen into a light sleep.


    "Master ¡­"


    Gui Chen bowed and looked back at the lake. Did the young general bandage his wound?


    Gan Yuxuan lightly waved his hand and walked towards the lakeside alone. He glanced at the lakeside, then reached out to tug on Ding Ziyang''s shirt.


    Ding Ziyang''s expression changed slightly as he looked at Gan Zhixuan''s figure, "My lord, this lowly general will bring the young general here and apologize to my lord."


    Gan Zhixuan raised his hand, indicating for Ding Ziyang to be quiet, and said in a low voice: "You guys stay here, there''s no need to follow me."


    He took a few steps forward, knelt on one knee, and said in a low voice: "Master, how could I dare to work for the Lord? I will bring the Young General over and kowtow to the Lord to beg for forgiveness. It must be because the young general is severely injured and has passed out. Please forgive me, my lord. I will bring the young general over now. "


    "Wait here."


    Gan Yuxuan said indifferently. He glanced at Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da, who had an anxious and worried expression on his face. His eyes were deep and serene.


    Zhong Da grit his teeth, wanting to say something as he met the gaze of Gan Jianxuan. It pierced his heart and he couldn''t help but lower his head, not daring to say anything more.


    Ding Ziyang raised his head and wanted to continue speaking, but he saw Gan Yuxuan striding towards the lake''s edge. The young general seemed to not have noticed, as if he had fainted.


    "Young General!"


    Suddenly, Zhongda raised his voice and called out, "Young General, the Lord has arrived."


    He gritted his teeth and shouted. He hoped that he could wake Helian Man and prevent her from being rude in front of Gan Yuxuan and exposing her identity as a woman.


    What the two of them were most worried about was not that Helian Manqiu was disrespectful in front of Gongyue Xuan, but rather that the truth about Helian Manqiu was revealed to them.


    Jia Yu Xuan suddenly looked back at Zhong Da, who immediately knelt on one knee and lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze. He lowered his head and stared at the ground. Even if he was punished by the Lord for this, he had to inform Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly sobered up for a moment. She opened her eyes slightly and found that she had fainted by the lakeside.


    She lowered her head and the wounds on her body were still unbandaged. Fortunately, after the dust had cleared her acupoints, she stopped bleeding. She hurriedly reached for the medicine and white cloth that Gui Chen had left on the stone.


    A golden figure was reflected in the lake, and before she could put away the medicine, she hurriedly turned around and kneeled down, "I pay my respects to my lord. Please forgive my lord, I do not know when he will arrive."


    Gan Yuxuan''s gaze swept across the medicine and fell on Helian Manqiu''s delicate back. He suddenly squatted down and raised his hand to catch Helian Manqiu''s chin, causing her to raise her head to look at him.


    "My lord."


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked at Gan Danxuan. She reached out her hand to hug Gan Danxuan''s arm, but when she saw that her hands were covered in blood and powdered medicine mixed together, and had not been bandaged up yet, she could not help but retract her hand in embarrassment, "My Lord, please wait a moment. My Lord, please wait a moment.


    Gan Yuxuan gently pulled Helian Manqiu''s hand. After looking down for a moment, he put Helian Manqiu''s hand into the lake to wash. Then, he picked up the medicine and personally applied it on Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    He picked up the bandage and gently wrapped it around Helian Manqiu''s hand without saying a word.

 C190

    Helian Manqiu slightly raised her eyes and gazed at Gan Zhixuan''s handsome face with a slightly cold expression. "I don''t dare to work for you. I can handle myself, otherwise I would not dare to work for you."


    "Shut up!"


    He stared at Helian Manqiu as she pouted her red lips. With a pitiful gaze, she looked at him and said, "My lord, this general does not dare to let you personally bandage this medicine with your own hands."


    "I told you to shut up!"


    Another cold rebuke. In the distance, Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da heard Gan Zhixuan''s cold rebuke and couldn''t help but raise their heads to look at the lake''s edge.


    Zhong Da suddenly stood up and walked toward the lakeside. He would rather risk being punished by Xuan just to go over. He couldn''t allow this Gan to bandage Helian Manqiu''s wounds with medicinal herbs. Afraid that he would be given to Xuan and discover Helian Manqiu''s secret, his heart burned with anxiety.


    "General Zhong, please wait here. The lord has ordered for all of you to wait here."


    He didn''t quite understand. Even if his Master wanted to punish that young general, it wouldn''t be at this moment, when Helian Qing Yu was in a heavy coma. Even more so, he would not know how to punish Helian Qingyu in front of the Military Department''s officers and officers.


    "Zhongda, you dare to go against this grandpa''s military order?"


    A cold rebuke came from behind the rock, causing Zhongda to immediately kneel down and bow his head in apology, "My lord, this general doesn''t dare to go against my lord''s military order, it''s just that what is my lord''s status, how dare he work so hard? The young general is a person to be punished. If my lord is like this, isn''t that the same as harming the young general? "


    "Shut up, kneel there for me."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Zhong Da helplessly looked back at Ding Ziyang, who was kneeling behind him. His anxious expression was clearly visible on his face.


    Ding Ziyang used his hand to forcefully press down on Zhongda''s ankle, using his eyes to calm him down. Now, they could only hope that the young general had a way to avoid revealing his true feelings through his eyes.


    Gui Chen saw Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da''s actions and expressions. Ding Ziyang looked at Gui Chen and lowered his head to hide his expression. Zhong Da also lowered his head and glanced at the lake from the corner of his eyes.


    Helian Manqiu bit her lips lightly. If she let Gan Jianxuan clean up her bandaged wound, she would definitely not be able to hide the fact that she was a woman.


    Gan Yuxuan extended his hand, and a dagger was placed in the hands of Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked at him in puzzlement.


    "Today is the day you turn fifteen."


    Helian Manqiu stared blankly for a moment. Was today her fifteenth birthday?


    She couldn''t remember at all. After so many battles, she had already forgotten what day it was. Unexpectedly, this man remembered her birthday.


    The purple shark''s leather scabbard was simple and unadorned. It didn''t have any unnecessary decorations, only simple decorative patterns. Gold threads wrapped around the handle of the dagger. It felt very light to the touch. She pulled out the dagger. A ray of autumn water rose up from the dagger. It was obvious that it was a sharp blade that could cut through steel like mud.


    "And a bow for you."


    "Thank you for your generous gift, Master."


    The light in Helian Manqiu''s eyes fluctuated as she gazed at Gan Jianxuan. Suddenly, she reached out her hands to embrace his neck, and with her face close to his enchanting smile, she asked, "My lord, am I too young for a general?"


    He raised his hand and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s arm, pulling her arm from her neck and whispering: "Don''t be so rude, don''t think that I can''t bear to punish you and cause you to lose face."


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips and pouted, feeling wronged. "My lord, this general has already forgotten what day it is. Many thanks to my lord for remembering. Now that this lowly general is fifteen years old and has achieved great merits in battle this time, wouldn''t I be able to become a general under the Lord''s command? "


    Reaching out, he took the dagger from Helian Manqiu''s hand and cut open her pants, revealing her skin that was covered in blood.


    He used the clear water in the lake to wash the blood off his wound. Gando''s gaze swept across Helian Manqiu''s leg and quickly wrapped the wound on her thigh with ointment.


    Helian Manqiu''s hands were covered in bandages. She looked down at her hands gloomily. She would not be able to escape today. Perhaps it was also the right time to let this man know that she was a girl.


    "My lord, if this general has been concealing something from my lord, will my lord be able to pardon this lowly general''s crime of deceiving?"


    Her delicate face was as pale as a piece of paper, and there was a hint of red on her cheeks. She leaned on Gan Zhixuan''s shoulder and asked in a low voice.


    "To think that you would dare to lie to me. Qingyu, how dare you!"


    There was no trace of happiness or anger on Gan Zhixuan''s face. His pitch-black eyes were as dark as the night. He couldn''t see a end to it, and could only look on with cold, twinkling eyes.


    "I beg the Lord to forgive me for the sin of dying a thousand times over."


    Helian Manqiu knelt at Gan Jianxuan''s feet. She lowered her head and hugged Gan Jianxuan''s knees, not knowing what to say.


    "I''ll come punish you after I treat your wounds."


    After Gan Yuxuan said this, he used his dagger to cut open Helian Manqiu''s leather jacket. Helian Manqiu''s body trembled as she raised her hand to cover her shoulder.


    "Don''t move, if you dare to disobey this grandpa''s military order again, I will punish you according to the military law."


    "My lord, please allow this lowly general to treat his own wounds."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head as if she did not dare to raise her head to look at Gan Jianxuan. She quietly begged as her hoarse and weak voice entered his ears.


    His heart suddenly skipped a beat, and with a moment of softness, he held Helian Manqiu''s hand with his jet-black eyes. He stared at Helian Manqiu, unable to tell what she was thinking.


    "Don''t not know what''s good for you, be honest with me."


    Curling his lips, Helian Manqiu lowered her head in grievance and lowered her hands: "My lord, you must bandage this lowly general''s wounds. You must be aware that this lowly general must be held responsible!"


    "Responsible?"


    Gan Yuxuan asked. His sword-like eyebrows slightly raised as he glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu: "You''re not a woman, so what responsibility do you have me to bear?"


    "Puchi ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu laughed and turned her head away from Gan Xianxuan. This man was really slow. Even now, he still hadn''t discovered that she was a woman?


    She felt a wave of dizziness and her vision went dark. Then, she fell to the ground.


    Gan Yuxuan embraced Helian Manqiu. His injuries were truly not light. His forehead was burning, and his cheeks were so bright red that it caused him to feel pity from the bottom of his heart.


    Looking at his peerlessly beautiful face, he thought of how he had led thousands of veterans from the Great Yue State and never lost a single battle out of ten battles, creating a legend of a war in the Great Hengkong Empire. This young general was now a dazzling star that had slowly risen to prominence within the Great Hengkong Empire. However, he did not know what sort of thoughts were running through his mind for the sake of his life. When he returned this time, would he still be willing to submit to him and serve him?


    The look in his eyes was extremely dark. He cut open the leather jacket on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder and his gaze fell on the wound on her shoulder.


    Suddenly, his gaze fell on a wisp of pink cloth that was revealed from within the leather jacket. His white and tender chest was partially revealed before his eyes.


    That pink cloth, what is it?


    As he thought of this, Gan Zhi''s eyes turned incomparably cold. He stayed at Helian Manqiu''s chest for a long time, watching her fall on the stone. Her chest rose and fell slightly, and because her leather jacket was torn, it slightly fell open, revealing her jade-like shoulder.


    His neck was slender like a white swan, but there was no protrusion on his throat. Under his exquisite collarbone, a pink cloth was faintly revealed, tightly wrapping around his chest.


    All of a sudden, an absurd idea popped into Gan Zhixuan''s mind. His eyes became sharp as he opened up Helian Manqiu''s clothes, revealing a piece of pink cloth that looked like a bra.


    The silk was stained with blood, half pink, half red.


    The dagger gently sliced through the middle of the cloth, causing the cloth to split apart.


    Like the moonlight, it stung his eyes!


    Woman, he was actually a woman!


    Never would he have imagined that Helian Qing Yu was a woman. For a moment, Gongxuan was stunned. His rough hand gently pressed against Helian Manqiu''s chest, slightly narrowing his eyes. Indeed, she still had an unspeakable secret to hide from him.


    Gan Yuxuan immediately used the front of his shirt to cover Helian Manqiu''s chest. He scooped up the lake water and washed her wounds. After that, he bandaged her with medicine at an astonishing speed.


    Her eyes were dark and flickered with an indescribable light. She was actually a woman!


    He lifted her up from the rock and tied her clothes, then took off his cloak from his back. He tightly wrapped the cloak around Helian Manqiu, so that no one would be able to discover that she was a woman.


    He stood up and held Helian Manqiu in his arms. He looked down at her delicate face, and slept soundly in his arms. He didn''t seem to be on guard in the slightest. There was even a trace of a smile on his face. He seemed to be asking if he knew now.


    With a cold expression on his face, he walked out from behind the boulder. The wide cloak wrapped around Helian Manqiu''s petite body. No one could see any of Helian Manqiu''s skin. Only her delicate face was exposed.


    "My lord, this general knows his crimes. May my lord bestow punishment upon me!"


    After saying this, Zhong Da raised his head to peek at Gan Jianxuan''s expression. However, he couldn''t see anything from Gan Jianxuan''s cold and jade-like face.


    Gan Yuxuan ignored Zhong Da and Ding Ziyang and walked in front of the dark horse. He put Helian Manqiu on the horse''s back and jumped on it. He embraced Helian Manqiu and urged the horse to move forward.


    All the generals jumped onto their horses hurriedly and followed along. They peeked at Gan Zhixuan''s face, but no one dared to speak. They could not tell what their lord was thinking or feeling. They all quietly lowered their heads and followed him.

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    Ding Ziyang and Zhongda looked at each other, then got on their horses and silently followed. They exchanged glances but didn''t dare to say anything.


    The two of them gazed worriedly at Gan Zhixuan''s back. They couldn''t tell what their lord was thinking, nor could they tell if the young general had already revealed his identity or if their lord knew that she was a woman.


    His Master''s scheming was unfathomable, and his expression did not change at all. Perhaps the Young General had already bandaged his wound and did not let his Master know that it was a woman. Thus, the lord''s scolding might have been due to the young general sending out his troops this time. Thus, he had a few words of reproach.


    They were all anxious. They didn''t know if this punishment would heavily punish Helian Manqiu.


    "Second brother ¡­"


    In the end, Zhong Da couldn''t hold it in any longer, he approached Ding Ziyang and whispered into his ear.


    Ding Ziyang slightly shook his head, signalling Zhongdamu not to say anything more. There were too many ears here, so it would be inconvenient to say anything.


    From time to time, his gaze would fall upon Gan Yuxuan''s back as he camped not far from the lake. The tent had already been set up, so he got off his horse, reached out, lifted Helian Manqiu off the horse, and directly entered the main tent.


    The hidden guards quickly set up defenses around them, and all the generals dismounted and went back to their respective tents.


    Ding Ziyang stretched out his hand and pulled on Zhongda''s sleeve, whispering a few words into Zhongda''s ear. Zhongda nodded, and walked towards the large tent.


    Not far from the entrance of the tent, someone had already informed him of the entrance. As he laid on the bed, he turned his head to look at Helian Manqiu, who was by his side, still in deep sleep. Her hands gently wrapped around his waist, her head resting on his shoulder, her face against his chest. There was a hint of a smile on her lips, as if she was sleeping soundly.


    "General Zhong Da, please apologize to the Lord, please forgive me."


    Zhong Da knelt a dozen steps away from the tent entrance. He lowered his head and knelt on the ground. His hands supported the ground as he stared at the tent flap.


    After a long while, there was no sound coming from the tent. He did not dare to get up, so he kneeled outside the tent, waiting for orders.


    The aroma of food wafted through the air. Zhongda swallowed a mouthful of saliva and chased after it constantly throughout the night. Along the way, he even drank and ate on the back of the horse, rarely stopping to rest.


    "Zhongda, the Lord is asking you, do you know what punishment you have?"


    Gui Chen''s voice entered into Zhong Da''s ears. He lowered his head even more, "My lord, this general has violated my lord''s orders and offended my lord. I am willing to accept your punishment. Please, my lord, please calm your anger."


    "The Lord is asking you how you should be punished."


    "Reporting to the Lord, this lowly general knows his wrongs and is willing to be punished by the Lord."


    Zhong Da replied. As he looked at the falling curtain, he couldn''t see anything. He also didn''t know what the young general was like.


    Just now, the young general must have been unconscious, right? Was he really unconscious, or was he pretending to be unconscious in order to win the pity of his lord?


    He did not know what Helian Manqiu''s thoughts were, nor did he know if she was really unconscious or if she was pretending to be unconscious. He only hoped that she could call him in, even if the punishment was to be lashed down and be able to see the young general.


    "My Lord has ordered me to wait for you to go back and think it over. If you understand, then come and beg for forgiveness."


    Zhong Da was stunned for a moment. Although he had somewhat disobeyed his lord''s order and offended his lord, he had only taken a few steps forward and didn''t dare to disobey Gan Yuxuan''s orders. What does the Lord mean by that?


    He could not understand, but he did not dare to say anything else. After kowtowing and thanking Ding Ziyang, he went back to ask Ding Ziyang.


    "Second Brother, what does Master mean?"


    Hearing Zhong Da''s words, Ding Ziyang''s expression suddenly became ugly, turning gloomy and green. He walked to the entrance of the tent, opened a small crack, and stared for a long time at the large tent.


    "Second Brother, what does the Lord mean? The lackey had never actually violated his lord''s orders, so even if he was a bit impulsive and offended his lord''s dignity, he would at most be scolded a few times and be whipped. What does the master mean by this? "


    Hearing this, Ding Ziyang''s face turned even more gloomy: "When the young general was carried over by my lord, he seemed to be in a coma."


    "Who knows if the young general is real or not. This little brother is unable to see through the young general."


    "The young general didn''t give us any indication in secret. Although there were a lot of generals around, I didn''t see any sign from him. "Perhaps my lord has already discovered the true identity of the young general ¡­"


    After saying those words, Ding Ziyang suddenly retreated weakly from the entrance of the tent, rolled over and laid on the blanket, then raised his head and stared blankly at the top of the tent.


    "What?"


    When Zhong Da heard this, he could not help but turn pale with fright. His lips slightly trembled, and even his body slightly trembled. "Second Brother, are you sure?"


    "The young general''s thigh and shoulder are both injured. If my lord personally deals with the bandage for my young general, how can it be hidden from my master?" "My lord''s eyes are sharp and his thoughts are meticulous. I''m afraid my lord already knows this already."


    "Then ¡­"


    He reached out to undo the armor on his body and threw it away, "Second brother, if Master knew about this, what would happen? Perhaps, my lord does not know about this matter, and I have not been able to discern anything from my lord''s face. "


    "If you can tell anything from my lord''s face, then my lord is not my lord."


    Ding Ziyang said bitterly, then also took off his armor and threw it out, tiredly closing his eyes.


    They were silent for a long time as someone brought them food. Then they sat up and began to eat in silence.


    "Second brother, if the lord knows about this, the young general and we ¡­"


    "I don''t know. I can''t see through the young general, much less my lord." This time, the young general had personally led the troops deep into the country. He had won all ten battles and had become a famous general of the Great Hengkong Empire. Fool was originally worried that by doing so, the young general would arouse his lord''s fear and suspicion. "Right now ¡­"


    The expression on Ding Ziyang''s face kept changing. Suddenly, he whispered, "Perhaps now that the Lord has found out the Young General''s true identity, it is not a bad thing!"


    "This, this is the crime of deceiving the monarch, a serious crime of deceiving the lord!"


    Zhong Da whispered. As he ate, his gaze shifted to the outside of the tent. From afar, he saw that the tent was abnormally quiet without the slightest movement.


    "The young general might have another deep meaning, if ¡­"


    Ding Ziyang said half a sentence and then lowered his head to eat in silence.


    Inside the tent of the central army, Gonggong was sitting on the bed, eating. He turned his head and glanced at Helian Manqiu, who was sleeping beside him.


    Never would he have thought that she would be a girl.


    Gan Yuxuan couldn''t help but to bitterly smile. He didn''t expect that while she was by his side, he wouldn''t notice anything. At that time, he also had a moment of doubt, but it was only a sliver. Seeing how swift and decisive she was, her methods were all unpredictable and amazing.


    That day, at the funeral of Helian Mountain, he saw with his own eyes Helian Shan''s daughter, the frail Helian Manqiu. He no longer had any doubts in his heart.


    "Helian Qingyu, so that''s how it is!"


    He had always known that Helian Qingyu did not know martial arts, and from childhood, he had always abhorred the practice of martial arts. Her martial arts were not weak and her agility was bold and powerful. She had an incredibly beautiful appearance and was extremely bizarre. However, she was Helian Manqiu and not Helian Qingyu.


    It should be the brother and sister who exchanged identities with each other.


    "Master, the medicine is ready."


    The thick smell of medicine came from outside the tent. The Blue Luan lowered its head and walked in. It knelt on the ground and held the medicine in its hands.


    "Put it down."


    Gan Yuxuan''s gaze swept across the Blue Luan. The Blue Luan stood up and placed the medicine on the table. Its gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu. The young general was covered in fox fur, revealing a small face as pale as a piece of paper. His cheeks were burning red.


    "Get down."


    "Yes, my lord. Do you want me to serve the young general, or send someone to serve the young general?"


    "No need."


    The Blue Luan did not dare to say anything more and left with a bow. Inside the tent, there was only Gouyu Xuan, and even Gui Chen was not inside the tent.


    "Commander, how come you''re not serving at the Lord''s side?"


    The Blue Luan walked out of the large tent and entered a nearby tent. It looked at the person lying on the felt and asked.


    "Lord, we are all too tired. We don''t need to wait on you to rest."


    The Blue Luan''s beautiful face slightly furrowed its brows. "Commander Gui, do you think that my Lord has a different opinion of Helian Qingyu?"


    "That''s only natural. King Lu and King Chen will definitely regret it now. They didn''t have the capital to recruit the young general back then." Even Prince Fei Tang and Prince Fu were trying their best to recruit the young general, so how could their lord not pay attention to them? "


    "Commander, you should understand what I mean."


    The Blue Luan let out a soft sigh and sat down opposite of Gui Chen. It looked at him with its charming eyes.


    Gui Chen smiled as his gaze lightly swept past the Blue Luan''s seductive face and said softly, "Blue Luan, do not forget your status and position. Do you think that your master is someone you can change your mind about?"


    "I ¡­"


    The Blue Luan bitterly lowered its head. It only raised it''s head a moment later. "How could I dare to think of anything? It''s just that I have to frequently wait on my master. It''s been a few months since my master has ¡­"


    Her face slightly blushed and she didn''t continue speaking.


    "Our identities are merely the master''s servants. Do not forget our identities. The Lord willing to bestow grace upon you is the Lord''s grace, do not hope for anything. A man like that is not someone you can keep by your side forever. "


    "But, that young general ¡­"


    After the Blue Luan finished its sentence, a sorrowful look flashed in the depths of its eyes. "It can''t be that my master ¡­"


    "How dare you criticize the Lord behind his back? Blue Luan, are you tired of living? "


    Gui Chen suddenly sat up. He stared at the Blue Luan as a bright light flashed in his eyes.


    The Blue Luan''s body trembled as it raised its head to look at Gui Chen. "The Blue Luan doesn''t dare, and the Blue Luan knows its wrongs. It pleads with Big Brother Gui to not report this to its master."


    "I naturally wouldn''t mention such a small matter to my lord. Sister Blue Luan, you should be more careful in the future." "Don''t say such words again. The Lord is such a great hero. How could he ¡­ how could he have such thoughts like yours?"


    "Yes, it was my mistake. Please forgive me."


    The Blue Luan hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply towards Gui Chen.

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    Gui Chen waved his hand. "Forget it, I will just pretend I didn''t hear what you said to me today. If it were to enter the ears of the Lord, your crimes would be unavoidable. After serving the Lord for all these years, you should know a little about the Lord''s personality. Don''t blame me for not reminding you. "


    "Big brother, thank you for your reminder. This little sister will save it. I will not dare to do so again. I will definitely be more cautious and serve my lord." "Big Brother, with the current situation, how will Master deal with Helian Qingyu''s matter?"


    "How will I know about such a major matter? Let''s see what ability that young general has to win the Lord''s trust."


    "Will he wholeheartedly serve his master? The Law King was the Eldest Prince of the current dynasty, and he had the crown prince behind him. After this matter, Helian Qingyu''s battle achievements will certainly be quickly spread to the capital. I''m afraid even the Emperor will have to think about him. "


    "I can''t see through Helian Qingyu''s thoughts. My lord has always pampered him, and has always treated him with kindness. Please let him know when the time is right."


    "Even big brother can''t see through this person''s intentions. How could the lord be so lenient with his favor? He gave the military region to him just like that, and not even one of his trusted generals stayed in the military region."


    "Blue Luan, have you forgotten that Commander Xue has always been by Helian Qingyu''s side? Even when Helian Qingyu acts, he never avoids it."


    "This is what he wanted to express to his lord. It''s just that you know what character the blood sword has. It''s not like you don''t know how he could be a match for Helian Qingyu."


    "There must be a deeper meaning behind Lord''s actions. We don''t need to ask for more guesses."


    Gui Chen said lightly and closed his eyes. "You can go and rest for a while."


    The Blue Luan stood up and walked out of the tent. It stared at the large tent for a long time, lost in thought, before leaving in large strides.


    A warm broth was brought to his lips. Helian Manqiu opened her mouth slightly in a blur and drank the warm broth in one gulp. She smiled and leaned into Gan Jianxuan''s arms. She put her arms around him and rested her head on his shoulder.


    Gan Zhixuan did not move an inch as he fed the meat broth into her mouth. Looking at her pale white lips moving slightly, his heart was filled with pity.


    Softness unconsciously welled up from the bottom of his heart. He reached out and pulled her body into his embrace once more, then tightly leaned against it. He fed her the meat broth, then fed it to her to eat.


    Her delicate eyebrows slightly creased, she gulped down the medicine in large gulps.


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    A large hand lightly patted her back. "Softer. Don''t worry."


    When the soft and low voice entered Helian Manqiu''s ears, she once again extended her arms to tightly embrace Gan Yuxuan as she softly coughed.


    "Here, have some goat''s milk and some wild honey."


    Warm milk was brought to her lips. She slightly lifted her head, closed her eyes, drank a few mouthfuls of the milk and shook her head.


    "But are you feeling better? "Tonight, we will set up camp here to rest. We will wait for you to get better before setting off again. With your body, you can''t afford to tire yourself out by rushing here."


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu cried out as she pressed her face against Gan Zhixuan''s chest. She felt the warmth of his chest and the strength of his heartbeat.


    A strong manly scent, tinged with dust and sweat, entered her nostrils. She smiled and pressed her face against the ice. "What a heavy smell."


    "You think that your master doesn''t smell good?"


    Gan Yuxuan asked with a smile.


    Helian Manqiu shook her head slightly. "Gan Yuxuan, you smell so good. I like it."


    Qian Xuan''s heart skipped a beat as his eyes darkened endlessly. He lowered his head and used his fingers to hook up Helian Manqiu''s chin. He looked at her charming little face. "You are Helian Manqiu, right?"


    Since she was so generous, she dared to say that she liked him in front of him.


    This woman was indeed extraordinary. However, he didn''t know what she meant by ''like''.


    "Yes, when I''m more spirited, I will go and beg for forgiveness from the lord. The lord can come and punish me then."


    The corners of Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up as she tightly closed her eyes, still leaning into Gan Jianxuan''s embrace: "I''m so tired. I want to sleep, I haven''t slept properly for a long time. Only by staying by my lord''s side can I have a good night''s sleep."


    "Then go to sleep, I''ll deal with you when you recover my spirit!"


    Gan Yuxuan replied with a smile and then laid down as well. He saw Helian Manqiu unknowingly pull her delicate body into his embrace and throw herself into his arms. She hugged him tightly and pressed her face against his chest.


    "Do you like me?"


    "Yes."


    When his hoarse and weak voice entered Gan Zhixuan''s ears, the color in his eyes suddenly darkened. He tightened his arms around Helian Manqiu and tightly hugged her to his chest.


    Her lips were close to Helian Manqiu''s ear. She extended a hand to wipe the hair on her forehead down to the back of her head and silently looked at her delicate face.


    "Go to sleep."


    After speaking, he embraced the young girl in his arms and closed his eyes, listening to her uneven breathing in his arms. Sometimes it was light, sometimes it was heavy, and the temperature of his body was scorching.


    She was ill, seriously ill, but she had insisted on leaving a mark on the road, finally returning to him.


    Her eyes drooped slightly as she looked at her snow-white face. Because of the redness on her dimple, she was now like a drunk hibiscus. Her thick beauty revealed a boundless delicateness that was slightly tender.


    Was it true that she liked him?


    At this moment, she tightly embraced him, cuddling her delicate body in his embrace. She slept so sweetly that it reminded him of those few nights when she had taken over his bed and slept on his bed. Her sleep seemed especially sweet.


    Closing her eyes, her eyes that were like the dark night were hidden beneath her eyelids. There was a faint medicinal fragrance on her body, and a hint of a cold fragrance. She felt so at ease that it made his heart beat wildly.


    Inhale deeply, use breath to adjust mood and mood, gradually enter into the empty air.


    A moment later, Gan Zhixuan opened his eyes and touched Helian Manqiu''s forehead with his hand. Her body was still burning with heat, making it impossible for him to sleep in peace. Whispering for the brazier and the liquor, he poured the liquor into a bowl and warmed it on the brazier.


    He raised his hand and took the wine that was warm above the charcoal fire. Then, he dipped it in a white cloth and placed it on Helian Manqiu''s forehead, neck, and palm.


    He rolled up his sleeves and lightly wiped Helian Manqiu''s arm. Surprisingly, his gaze fell on the crook of Helian Manqiu''s arm.


    A speck of dark red bloomed like a crabapple. The dazzling splendor of red was at the crook of Helian Manqiu''s arm.


    Gan Jianxuan blankly stared at it for a moment. His lips perked up and he extended his hand to gently touch it.


    All the women of the Great Hengkong Empire and their concubines had a bit of gatekeeping sand at the crook of their arms, which was used to prove their chastity. If there was no gatekeeper, it would be difficult to get married, and people would think that he had lost his virginity and was not clean.


    All the unmarried women had their arms bent, and at a very young age, they had all been placed on gatekeeping sand, which was used to show their future husband their chastity. When a woman marries, she must first have her husband''s family, check to see that the gatekeeping sand is still there before she is willing to receive the bridal sedan chair.


    It wasn''t that he hadn''t seen the guardian sand on the woman''s arm, but this was the first time he had seen it being drawn in the shape of a crabapple.


    He had originally thought that Helian Manqiu, as a woman, had fallen into the hands of the Wolf King. He had thought that Helian Manqiu, as a woman, had fallen into the hands of the Wolf King, as it had been several days.


    Gan Yuxuan had more than one woman. He was a noble general, a marquis, how could he not have a lady serving him in his military career?


    He had not yet taken a wife or a concubine, but he did not lack a woman to serve him.


    Although the moment he knew that Helian Manqiu was a woman, he had pitied her for being kidnapped by the Wolf King. He was afraid that she had lost her innocence. Unfortunately, he did not reveal it in his heart.


    Unexpectedly, she was still pure and clean, and her wolf claws were still intact.


    The white cloth in her hand, dipped in wine, brushed past Helian Manqiu''s arm. She gently pulled off her fox fur coat and took off Helian Manqiu''s socks, revealing a pair of snow-white feet.


    He rolled up her pants, dipped a white cloth in the wine, and wiped Helian Manqiu''s face a few times. In this way, she was able to cool Helian Manqiu''s body temperature down, allowing her to rapidly decrease her body temperature. Gan Yuxuan hesitated for a moment. Then, he stretched out his hand to open up Helian Manqiu''s collar and wiped her clothes.


    His eyes darkened as he took off Helian Manqiu''s clothes. Her slender waist, which was as white as jade, was revealed in front of him.


    As the white cloth and the tips of his fingers brushed past, Gan Zhixuan''s eyes once again darkened.


    He shook his head. This girl was only fifteen years old, but she was already so enchanting before she had reached adulthood. Even someone as determined and capable as him couldn''t help but be moved by her. If another two years passed, what kind of man would reject her charm?


    Warm wine swept across Helian Manqiu''s chest. There was also a touch of warmth on her fingertips.


    Although Helian Manqiu had a delicate and exquisite body, she had developed extremely well since she was a child practicing martial arts.


    Gan Yuxuan shook his head and wiped it a few times. He put down the white cloth in his hand and once again fell down by Helian Manqiu''s side. He reached out and pulled Helian Manqiu into his arms, closed his eyes and fell asleep.


    "Second brother, what do you think we should do?"


    Ding Ziyang thought for a long time and shook his head, "Leaving aside whether the young general''s matter is exposed, even though my lord already knows about it, there is not the slightest bit of change. It is obvious that my lord does not want others to know about it. How the young general and the lord will explain this, we do not know. "


    "But, Lord ordered me to come back and understand. If I go over and beg for forgiveness, what should I do?"


    "Let''s just wait and see. My lord is very tired now. Let''s sleep first and see if the young general has any hints tomorrow."


    "If the young general doesn''t say anything and the young general is unconscious due to injuries, what should we do?"


    "If that is the case ¡­"

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    Ding Ziyang tightly frowned: "We will pretend that we don''t know anything. What orders do you have for your master tomorrow? If not, then you can bear with it." If the Lord asks you, you will only shirk and be stupid, not understanding the Lord''s intentions. Just ask the Lord for forgiveness. "


    "The Lord has allowed us to bully him in such a perfunctory manner. The military order is like a mountain. Who would dare to be so perfunctory in front of the Lord?"


    He did not even dare to lie to his master.


    "We still do not know the outcome of the young general''s matter. If the young general''s identity has not been revealed, we will not speak of it even if we die." This matter, the young general is not confused, he will definitely give me hints, and then we can see. "


    "Second brother, what will happen to my lord if my young general''s identity is exposed?"


    "I don''t know."


    Ding Ziyang rubbed his head and said, "The young general has his own plans, go to sleep. Just wait until tomorrow to worry about it."


    In their hearts, the two of them had incomparable trust towards Helian Manqiu. Exhausted, they stopped thinking about it and fell asleep.


    In the distance, the sound of faintly discernible metallic hooves entered his ears and quickly disappeared. What Helian Manqiu did not know was that Gan Yuxuan had already sent his generals to order the troops that had gathered here to set up camp five miles away. There was no need to come to see them.


    After several days of struggling against the wall, Gan Yuxuan was also exhausted. During this time of chasing and rescuing Helian Manqiu, he did not close his eyes for two days and two nights. Soon, he fell asleep with Helian Manqiu in his arms.


    He slept until nightfall before he woke up. When he turned his head to look, he saw Helian Manqiu was still snuggled in his embrace, falling into a deep sleep. He reached out his hand and touched Helian Manqiu''s forehead. It was still a little hot.


    He stood up and dipped a white cloth into the wine, once again wiping off the heat from Helian Manqiu''s body.


    After wiping Helian Manqiu''s legs a few times, his large hand couldn''t help but gently hold Helian Manqiu''s foot and place it in his palm. It was like a delicate jade and he couldn''t bear to let it go. He couldn''t help but slightly clench it in his hand.


    When he slightly raised his eyes, he saw that Helian Manqiu had somehow woken up. Her clothes were half open and she had not used her hands to cover it. She had slightly tilted her head and was looking at him.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu let out a cry. Her voice was hoarse and weak to the point that it could not be heard.


    Gan Yuxuan did not let go. His rough hands still held onto Helian Manqiu''s feet. There was no embarrassment on his face. He raised his hand slightly, dipped the white cloth in the wine, and once again wiped Helian Manqiu''s feet. He wiped them twice before letting go and pulling the fox fur coat over Helian Manqiu''s body.


    He reached out and covered Helian Manqiu''s clothes. "Drink some goat''s milk."


    He held up the goat''s milk that was warm on the brazier and extended his arm to help Helian Manqiu sit up. Leaning against his chest, he brought the goat''s milk to Helian Manqiu''s lips.


    Helian Manqiu opened her mouth and drank half a cup of water. She felt that her throat was still burning with pain. Without the slightest bit of spirit, she lazily leaned against Gan Jianxuan''s chest and slightly tilted her head to look at him.


    "Please help me wipe my body to cool it down."


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head slightly and smiled: "Why didn''t you say that you were taken advantage of by this grandpa? He saw the body of his innocent daughter? Haven''t you always been sharp-tongued? "


    Panting slightly, he lightly coughed a few times. Helian Manqiu also smiled, "At most, when the Lord changes his body, just let me see. This way, we can consider it as us not owing each other anything, alright?"


    Gan Yuxuan''s gaze turned deeper as he playfully reached out his hand to hook Helian Manqiu''s sharp chin. He looked down at her and said, "This grandpa will serve you and even speak in such a manner. How dare you? You''re getting more and more presumptuous."


    "It''s the Lord''s indulgence."


    Helian Manqiu replied listlessly as she rested her head on Gan Danxuan''s shoulder, "My Lord, you have looked at my body countless times. You have seen it and touched it and touched it. This lowly general only wants to see you bathe once, you don''t have to be so stingy, right? "


    Seeing Helian Manqiu''s weak, seductive, and lazy appearance and the blood boiling in her chest, her handsome face was not moved in the slightest. She indifferently looked at Helian Manqiu.


    How could this girl be so generous in front of a man like him? She didn''t know how to avoid danger and just stayed in his embrace without feeling shy or uneasy.


    Instead, she was so relaxed and generous that she even said that she would watch him bathe. If she looked at him like this, they wouldn''t owe each other anything.


    "Do you want me to be responsible for you?"


    Gan Yuxuan asked with a face like snow and jade. It was slightly cold, and the color of his eyes was dark and gloomy.


    Helian Manqiu tilted her head and looked at Gan Shixuan, "No, my lord is a man of authority, so this doesn''t mean that he has been wronged my lord. My lord has seen this body that no one has ever seen before. In this way, my lord will be looked back at by this lowly general. After touching it for a while, everything will be settled. "


    A single sentence caused the anger within Gan Shengxuan to rise up. He coldly stared at Helian Manqiu and said: "You don''t know what''s good for you. Could it be that this grandpa dares to indulge you too much and allow you to act so impudently in front of me? Do you not have any scruples when you offend me?"


    Raising his head and looking at Gan Zhixuan, his gaze was as cold as ice and snow in a distant mountain, faintly exuding an indescribable majesty. Although she was not wearing a golden armor, and her entire body faintly exuded an iron-blood, tyrannical, and murderous aura, it caused her heart to involuntarily palpitate from the bottom of her heart.


    "My lord, please forgive me."


    She lowered her head and weakly leaned into Gan Jianxuan''s embrace as she muttered to him, "This general was just joking around. My lord is too magnanimous, you should lower yourself to the likes of me. The Lord wants to scold the General, and begs the Lord to scold the General before he can bear the Lord''s scolding. Now that I am completely powerless, all the bones in my body look like they have been scattered. My lord, just use two little fingers and you will be able to strangle me to death. "


    Seeing that Helian Manqiu was showing weakness, Gan Yuxuan''s expression did not change. He sat up slightly and hooked Helian Manqiu''s chin, causing her to have no choice but to raise her head to look at him.


    "Do you know your crime?"


    Helian Manqiu''s body trembled for a moment as she put on a timid look. She used a pitiful and imploring gaze to look at Gan Jianxuan.


    "Don''t even think about using that kind of gaze to look at me. I won''t be soft-hearted, so I''ll let you off!"


    As he reprimanded her with a cold tone, his eyes were as cold as the stars in winter, completely devoid of any warmth.


    "My lord, this general knows his wrongs. Please don''t be angry, my lord. Wait for two days, this general will be better before punishing this general." This lowly general is my lord''s subordinate, and will not be able to run away. "


    Gan Zhixuan coldly snorted, "Who gave you the guts to bully me like this? You''re disrespecting me for concealing so many things. Which of those people in your military region aren''t like this? But can''t I punish you? "


    "My lord, this general would not dare to have such thoughts. My lord, please calm your anger."


    Helian Manqiu, who was hugging Gan Zhixuan''s arm, lowered her head and pressed her forehead against Gan Zhixuan''s chest. This matter has been completely overdone. I only hope that the Lord will give this lowly general a chance to put on his crime and gain merits for it. "


    "This act of deceiving the king is a crime. Do you know what the outcome will be if the imperial government finds out?"


    Helian Manqiu''s body trembled slightly when she heard Gan Junxuan''s words. If the old fellow in the throne room were to find out that she was a woman ¡­ It was one thing for her to be unlucky, but she would definitely implicate all the generals of the military region, making them guilty of bullying the monarch by executing every single one of their family members.


    This was the era. Even though she was an astounding talent, she did not have the strength to go against the imperial government.


    Weakness and a faint fear arose from the bottom of her heart. She was not afraid of death, nor was she afraid that the Emperor would kill her to punish her for her crimes.


    If hundreds of lives were to be lost, that would be thousands of lives!


    At this moment, Helian Manqiu finally realized the severity of the problem.


    She could not help but kneel up, her head lowered as she prostrated herself on the bed. Beside Gan Zhixuan, she reached out and grabbed one of Gan Zhixuan''s legs, pressing her forehead against his thigh.


    "My lord, why do you need to use this old man to intimidate this lowly general? My lord, this lowly general does not know how to punish you." Even if this lowly general were to die, he would probably die under the sword of his lord, but he would not care about what the old fellow in the throne room thought. My lord, are you willing to give this lowly general a chance to serve under your command and make him guilty? "


    "Nonsense, don''t you know your crime yet?"


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and weakly laid on Gan Danxuan''s thigh: "As Master wishes to punish me, I will allow it to happen. I dare not to differentiate between the crimes of ten thousand deaths."


    A pair of crystal clear, dark, and devoid of light, those large eyes timidly looked at Gan Xianxuan. She was in disarray, she was pretending to be weak, she was pretending to be pure ¡­


    "Don''t even think of playing so many tricks in front of me. Do you think it''s useful? This lord''s heart is like an iron stone, how could I be moved by your pitiful appearance and gaze. "


    Hearing Gan Jianxuan''s words, Helian Manqiu simply lay on the bed. She rubbed Gan Jianxuan''s arm around his waist and said softly, "Helian Manqiu is always my lord''s man. Whatever my lord wants to do with her, I will do it. When I''m hungry, my lord won''t starve to death, right?"


    "How dare you!"


    He extended his hand to pinch Helian Manqiu''s sharp chin. Only now did Gan Yuxuan realize that she had become even thinner. Her fragile appearance as if a gust of wind could blow her away.


    She said she was his man and he could do whatever he wanted with her.


    The corner of her lips couldn''t help but slightly curve upwards as her fingers wrapped around Helian Manqiu''s hair. Her arm tightened, causing Helian Manqiu to hurriedly cough.


    He slightly loosened his arm and looked at her captivating red face. His eyes were sparkling as if he was about to cry due to coughing and gasping for breath. His heart could not help but soften a little.


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips as the corner of her lips twitched twice. "Can''t Master wait for this lowly general to get a little better before bullying this lowly general?"


    "I bullied you?"


    Gan Yuxuan asked with a smile, but his eyes couldn''t help but darken as they fell upon Helian Manqiu''s clothes. A faint trace of milky white and soft moonlight covered the sky. The full moon was about to break through the clouds. It was so beautiful and enchanting.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze followed Gan Zhixuan''s gaze and landed on the front of her shirt, which was slightly opened.


    Her lips suddenly moved closer to Gan Jianxuan''s ear. "My lord, is this general good-looking?"

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    "Have you prepared dinner?"


    Gan Zhixuan''s voice wasn''t loud, but it carried an inexplicable penetrative force that came straight out from the tent.


    "Lord, the report is ready. Could you send it in?"


    "Yes, sir!" someone answered from outside. Someone walked to the front of the tent, waiting for Xuan''s orders.


    As soon as he turned around, he glanced at Helian Manqiu. She let go of his hand and laid down on the bed, softly coughing.


    "Send them in."


    Gan Yuxuan sat on the side of the bed with his legs hanging by his side. Someone immediately entered the tent, bowed to him, and half-knelt on the ground to put on his boots. He didn''t even dare raise his head.


    "Is the medicine ready?"


    "Yes, my lord. It''s already ready. Commander Qing has personally made the medicine and even made the porridge for the young general."


    "In that case, I have to thank Commander Qing."


    Helian Manqiu whispered hoarsely. Gan Jianxuan slanted his eyes at Helian Manqiu, "Don''t talk anymore. Lie still."


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu responded with a shallow smile as she looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    Gan Yuxuan turned his head around and didn''t look at Helian Manqiu. He couldn''t give her face, he couldn''t give her face.


    "Master, your subordinate has brought the porridge. I wonder if it''s possible for you to enter."


    The Blue Luan let the Blue Luan in. The Blue Luan lowered her head and walked in. She placed the tray on the table and bowed. Then, she raised her eyes slightly to look at the bed.


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she cupped her fists. She used her hand to measure her throat, indicating that it was sore and inconvenient for her to speak.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu''s smile, the pupils of the Blue Luan contracted. Their gazes fell upon Gan Jianxuan as they stole a glance at his expression.


    Gan Yuxuan picked up the bowl of porridge and tested the temperature. He felt that it was just right. "Let''s get up and drink some porridge and eat something."


    Gan Zhixuan stood up, and with a lift of his hand, carried Helian Manqiu to the bedside and sat her down. Leaning on the headboard, he walked over to the chair and sat down.


    Someone put the food into the tent, put it down without a word, then bowed and left.


    "Master, your subordinate has already brewed the medicine for the young general and is warming it over the fire. Please wait for an hour before sending it over."


    "Go down."


    "Yes, your subordinate will take his leave."


    The Blue Luan said in a low voice. It lifted its head slightly and once again its gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu''s face. Its eyes suddenly dimmed for a moment, and it lowered its head, bowing as it left.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and drank a few mouthfuls of porridge. She looked up at Gan Zhixuan and asked, "Is the Blue Luan my lord''s woman?"


    Her voice was extremely soft, and her gaze landed on Gan Zhixuan''s face. She wanted to see how this man with a thick belly would answer her.


    "What does it have to do with you?"


    He looked at Helian Manqiu and said, "Could it be that you want to be my woman and make me responsible for you?"


    "What is the Lord lacking? What is the Lord lacking? What is the Lord lacking in women? This General cannot enter the Lord''s eyes."


    "How do you know? You can''t enter my eyes."


    He extended his hand and hooked it around Helian Manqiu''s chin. His finger slowly moved to the side of her chin and wiped away the traces of porridge on her lips.


    All of a sudden, Helian Manqiu licked Gan''s finger lightly. She mischievously tilted her head and looked at him, "This lowly general has already entered the Lord''s eyes. When will I be able to gain the Lord''s heart again?"


    "If you wish to enter my heart, just wait."


    "But I don''t know if my lord still has a place in his heart. I don''t have much patience."


    Gan Zhixuan''s hand stopped, looked at his finger, and then at her tongue. He playfully swiped it across his finger, as if he was blatantly trying to seduce her. It could be said that she had seen many beautiful things, but she didn''t know why her actions were so natural. It was as if nothing was wrong with her actions.


    "How dare you!"


    "My lord has been indulging my courage to begin with."


    Helian Manqiu softly said. She picked up the dish and brought it to Gan Jianxuan''s lips. She looked at him with a smile.


    Gan Yuxuan''s expression was cold as he indifferently looked at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu curled her lips and slowly retracted her hand. However, the hand that was gripped by Gan Yuxuan''s wrist was released. She lowered her head and ate the food on her chopsticks.


    "Eat your food, and think carefully about how you''re going to explain this matter to me after two days when you''re better."


    "How many women are there?"


    "If you want to be my woman, I don''t mind having one more."


    His indifferent tone had no trace of warmth, causing Helian Manqiu to shudder and slightly cough. After a long while, she finally stopped coughing and said with a low laugh, "My lord, this general is my lord''s man to begin with. Even this life belongs to my lord."


    "Not necessarily."


    After Gan Yuxuan replied, he lowered his head and began eating. Helian Manqiu also stopped talking and quietly drank the porridge. She had no appetite, so she drank another bowl of goat''s milk. She began to feel tired.


    It seemed that she really did have the potential to become a pig. No wonder the Wolf King called her Little Pig.


    She lazily rinsed her mouth and lay back down, surrounded by the pleasant smell of Gan Yixuan. She comfortably held on to Fox fur and closed her eyes.


    "My lord, the medicine has been delivered to the young general."


    He placed the medicine on the table by the head of the bed and called out in a low voice, "Young General, please get up and take your medicine. It''s not good for the medicine to be cold."


    Helian Manqiu slightly turned around. She glanced at the Blue Luan and smiled. With great effort, she turned over her body and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Many thanks."


    He took the pill, tested its temperature, and gulped it down in two gulps.


    The Blue Luan took the warm milk and passed it to Helian Manqiu: "This was the order for the Young General to keep it hot. It was specially found from the wilderness and was added inside."


    "Thank you, my lord, for your grace."


    He took the bowl of milk and drank it. He then laid it down on the table, closed his eyes and lay down again.


    "My lord, my lord has prepared hot water. My lord, you must be tired from all the hard work. Let''s take a bath tonight to relieve your fatigue."


    "Yes."


    "Yes." Gan Yuxuan replied as his gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu. This girl had just said that she would watch him bathe, so she looked over his account. At this moment, the Blue Luan had prepared hot water for him.


    "This subordinate will take it right away and help the lord bathe and change his clothes."


    The Blue Luan''s face revealed a hint of happiness as it said these words. Its gaze somewhat unwillingly swept over Helian Manqiu''s body, then it bowed and left.


    A soft laugh came from the lips of Helian Manqiu who was lying on the bed. She turned her head to look at Gan Shixuan and said, "My Lord, if it''s inconvenient, this general does not necessarily have to bathe tonight. "What will happen in the future? Right now, I am quite ill. Why don''t you give me another tent so that I won''t disturb you at night?"


    His gaze turned slightly cold and swept across Helian Manqiu''s face like lightning, causing her to shudder.


    A wisp of a heartless smile curled up on Gan Baoxuan''s lips. His thin lips were as enticing as the crescent moon, making Helian Manqiu feel as if something bad was about to happen.


    Had she angered this dark master again?


    How could he forget that she was now an ant willing to lay his hands on her and that it was just a simple phrase for him to deal with her?


    "My lord, this lowly general was wrong. Please spare this lowly general."


    She hurriedly begged for mercy, coughing with a worried look on her face, as if she was on the verge of death.


    "I can see that you are in high spirits, so I will definitely ride my own horse tomorrow. Tonight, you will be the one to bathe me in order for me to see everything clearly. I will not say that I am bullying you and taking advantage of you."


    "Puff ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu had the urge to vomit blood as she fell headfirst onto the bed. She already knew that this man had a black belly and a vicious heart. He had a black crystal heart. Why did she want to provoke him?


    Why? She had been looked at by him, hugged, touched, yet wanted her to watch him bathe. Well, it was a pleasure to watch a pretty man bathe, but why should she bathe him?


    Her eyes were filled with overcast clouds. Helian Manqiu was gasping for breath. With her current appearance, would she be able to help this man bathe?


    No matter what, she was still a government official, so shouldn''t she be the military state''s acting garrison general?


    It wasn''t his little maid, nor was it his servant girl. This man was too evil.


    "What is it? Not willing to serve you? "


    Gan Yuxuan jokingly asked, but his tone suddenly turned cold, "Your crimes, your grandpa will first record them down. The crimes that those people in the military region committed against you ¡­"


    "I''m willing, I''m just too willing. Because of the pleasant surprise, I almost fainted. To be able to serve and bathe our lord is the honor and honour of this lowly general. "


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly followed up. As long as Xuan Ken was willing to let go of those Military Region''s generals, serving them in the bath was nothing compared to not having seen a man before.


    Not long after, the Blue Luan brought in hot water and prepared all the items. It bowed down to give Xuan Kangyi''s clothes, and even if the Lord couldn''t summon her, she would still be happy to personally serve the Lord and bathe.


    "You can leave."


    These words caused the Blue Luan to be dumbstruck. It was only after a long while did she manage to react and immediately kneeled down, her voice trembling, "My Lord, if your subordinate is unable to serve you well, I implore you to bestow punishment."


    "If there''s nothing else, leave."


    The Blue Luan was stunned once again. It slightly raised its head to peek at Gan Zhixuan''s face. Seeing Gan Zhixuan slightly close his eyes, it did not seem to be angry or dissatisfied. It only responded with disappointment. He originally wanted to plead one more time and ask, "If there''s no one here, who will take the bath for the Lord?" However, he finally didn''t dare to ask and bowed before leaving.


    "No one is allowed to enter within 100 feet."


    "Yes, my lord."


    "Yes." Someone outside answered in a low voice. At this time, Gan Yuxuan slightly opened his eyes, narrowed into two dangerous arcs, and looked towards Helian Manqiu.


    "Do you want me to ask you to come down and teach you how to take a bath?"


    "I don''t dare."


    Helian Manqiu deliberately shivered a little. She timidly slipped down from the bed, bent over and put on her shoes. She then walked in front of Gan Zhixuan and untied the lapels of his clothes.


    She suddenly remembered that she had just watched the wolf king bathing in the mirror a few days ago. Could it be that the men of the Great Hengkong Empire were so obsessed with exposure that they liked to be watched bathing?

 C195

    Helian Manqiu only used her right hand and her left arm did not dare to move again. Therefore, it took quite a bit of effort for her to do so.


    It was the first time she took off a man''s clothes, especially those of a man of the Great Hengkong Dynasty. The complexity of it far exceeded her expectations. As soon as she took off her shirt, she started sweating profusely and couldn''t help but twitch her mouth.


    "You won''t even serve a man, yet you want to be my woman?"


    "This general doesn''t want to be my lord''s woman, I only want to be one of the generals under my lord''s command."


    She smiled and gently breathed out a mouthful of hot air beside Gan Jianxuan''s ear. She intentionally put her lips close to Gan Jianxuan''s ear, and ran her fingers over his chest muscles to feel the wonderful touch of Gan Jianxuan''s chest muscles.


    Following this touch, the last piece of clothing fell off and her well-built body was revealed before Helian Manqiu''s eyes. Her eyes couldn''t help but light up; she had always known that Gan Zhixuan''s body must be extremely well-developed and strong.


    She didn''t want to see it with her own eyes. So it turned out to be so perfect that it made her salivate. She couldn''t help but stretch out her hand and pinch Gan Jianxuan''s muscles a few times.


    "Are you trying to seduce me?"


    He asked in a low voice as his lips moved closer to Helian Manqiu''s ear. He had never seen such a thick-skinned girl from a girl''s chamber. She had never married anyone, and this was the first time she had dared to act so brazenly and brazenly for a man.


    "My lord, can this be counted?"


    Helian Manqiu rolled her eyes.


    "Then how can it be counted?"


    "Master wants to know?"


    With a charming smile, she brought her lips close to Gan Jianxuan''s ear and lightly blew into his ear. She then cast a flirtatious glance at Gan Jianxuan as she turned her gaze towards him.


    Gan Yuxuan also smiled. The smile on his lips had a bewitching curve to it, which made Helian Manqiu involuntarily move closer to him and carefully look at him a few times.


    She suddenly stretched out her hand to cover her eyes. "My lord, please don''t laugh. Your smile is too devilish. It''s practically a soul reaper."


    "You dare to say I''m a monster? I can see no one more monstrous than you!"


    Gan Yuxuan grasped Helian Manqiu''s wrist: "Hurry up and wait upon me while I bathe. If I can''t even handle such a small matter, how can I be your woman?"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips and muttered, "It''s not like I said I want to be your woman."


    "I wonder who was it that kept saying that they were my men, and now they''re all regretting it?"


    She suddenly felt that it was rather difficult to give this master a light shirt. "Master, are you sure you want me to continue to give you a light shirt to bathe you?"


    "Do you think that you''re belittling your identity?"


    She did not care about her identity, as long as she took off her pants for a man.


    Shrugging her shoulders, she threw caution to the wind. She had seen everything, including what she shouldn''t have seen, about the Wolf King. Why don''t she take a look at who has the most perfect physique and who is the most muscular man.


    "Master, please stand up."


    Gan Yuxuan grabbed a snow-white silk handkerchief. As he stood up, he wrapped it around his waist and took off his pants.


    Helian Manqiu retreated a few steps and tilted her head to look at him, "My lord''s physique is superb. Not a single part of his body is not good-looking."


    Gan Yuxuan chuckled lightly. "What? Are you enchanted by me?


    "Almost there, soon. My lord, please put in a bit more effort. I might be enchanted by my lord."


    He had broad shoulders and a slender waist. The muscles on his entire body formed beautiful lines, unlike the muscles on the mirror that bulged out explosively. One glance was enough to tell that he had explosive strength. The muscles on Gan Zhixuan''s body were much softer. They were evenly spread all over his body, and there wasn''t a single strand of fat on his body. It was as if he was carved out of ice jade.


    Every line was beautiful, with a golden figure and a well-built body. Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but suck in a breath of cold air.


    Compared to the body that was better than that of a bodybuilder, she preferred that figure to that of Gan Yixuan.


    Gan Yuxuan strode into the wooden basin and turned around to look at Helian Manqiu. "Do you want to come in and wash together?"


    Helian Manqiu shook her head. "My lord, wait until this lowly general''s injuries have healed before you serve him."


    He thought that even if Helian Manqiu wasn''t angry, she would still be angry and would certainly reject his suggestion. However, he didn''t expect Helian Manqiu to say such a thing.


    He walked to the edge of the wooden basin and used his right hand to take a bath on Gan Jianxuan''s body. Not long after, he was covered in sweat. The sweat on his forehead was crystal clear, and the edges of his hair were slightly moist.


    As expected, attending to the master''s bath was a difficult task.


    "Back, up, down, left and right ¡­"


    "My lord, please be merciful and forgive those people in the military region. All of this was the idea of this one person. He did not dare to deceive his lord on purpose. At that time, his lord had not entered the military region. As a woman, I cannot reveal myself. That is why I was forced to do so. "


    "When this lord is satisfied, I shall let them off with their death sentence!"


    Helian Manqiu''s delicate eyebrows creased tightly. She served Gan Qianyu from front to back. She was so tired that she was gasping for breath and sweating profusely.


    "My lord, how generous of you to pardon a death sentence?"


    "Even so, you still don''t know how to thank this grandpa?" If this matter were to be made known to the imperial government, do you know what kind of crime it would be? "


    "How would the old fellow know if Master didn''t say it?"


    My lord, love me, she said quickly, with the sweetest smile on her face, her eyes blazing with fire, love me, think I love you so much, and be so fascinated by you that you will turn it upside down for me!


    He whispered to himself with a smile like a flower.


    Gan Zhixuan''s eyes turned dark, and after a few slight undulations, he couldn''t help but close his eyes.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly opened his eyes and coldly stared at Helian Manqiu. He saw that her hair was moist and her clothes were soaked with sweat.


    He extended his hand and pinched Helian Manqiu''s chin, his lips slowly moving forward as his eyes stared fixedly at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu''s fists were tightly clenched. Suddenly, she gave a seductive smile and took the initiative to move her face over. Suddenly, her lips approached the thin and elegant lips of Gan Xianxuan and lightly rubbed against hers.


    His eyes were as dark as the night, dark to the extreme, as if he wanted to devour something.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly gently pushed Helian Manqiu away. Helian Manqiu was slightly stunned for a moment before she smiled at Gan Yuxuan. He had thought that this man would be provoked to such an extent, but he didn''t expect that this man would still have such a tenacious sense of reason and self-control to be able to push her away.


    He had thought that he would pull her to him and kiss her and caress her, but he had not expected that Xuan would push her away.


    He stood up, reached out to pick up a dry white cloth and wiped off the water droplets on his body.


    "Send someone to prepare more hot water to bring in."


    "Yes."


    "Yes!" Someone answered from the distance. Gongye Xuan raised his leg and walked out of the wooden basin. He stepped on the low wooden chair and bent over to wipe off the water droplets on his body.


    "In the future, it''s better if I serve my lord."


    Helian Manqiu was also holding a white cloth in her hand. She wiped the water droplets off Gan Zhixuan''s body and took the opportunity to use her fingertips to carelessly brush against his skin.


    "Who gave you the guts to be so bold?"


    "Only my lord, who else could it be?"


    Helian Manqiu stretched her hand out and took the clothes prepared by the Blue Luan for Gongshi Xuan. She lifted her hand and tried to put it on to Gongshi Xuan, saying, "Rest for a moment. I want to see how sweaty you are."


    Leaning into Gan Jianxuan''s embrace, Helian Manqiu suddenly hugged his waist. "My Lord, does this lowly general already have a sour and sour smell of sweat on his body?"


    "How dare you!"


    He pushed away Helian Manqiu and suddenly tightened his arms, pulling her into his embrace. He tightly embraced her slender waist and lowered his head to look at her.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu shouted in an extremely soft voice, "Now, I already have the qualifications to stay by your side and become a general under your command, right?"


    "Is that what you did?"


    Ye Ci nodded her head. Her clear eyes that were as clear as spring water from a snow-capped mountain stared at Gan Qianyu. Yes, she wasn''t lying to him. Her sole purpose was merely this.


    She did not care about bestowing fame or the thoughts of the imperial government. She only wanted to stay by his side and be a general under his command. She wanted to be the person he trusted the most.


    She only wanted him to have no more secrets in front of her. She just wanted to know all of his secrets.


    She would think about other things in the future. What she needed to do now was to think about how she could win the man''s heart and keep her by her side.


    "My lord, although this lowly general is a woman, using the identity of Helian Qingyu to stay by my lord''s side is the best and most suitable. Now, does my lord have any doubts about this general? This lowly general''s secret and this life, the lives of the people in the Army Region, including their families, are all in the hands of the lord.


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t speak, and the doubt in his heart instantly lessened as the light in his eyes softened.


    Someone brought in the hot water, took out the water that Gan Zhixuan had bathed in, and replaced it with clean hot water.


    "Take a bath. Wash off your sweat and recuperate for the night. Tonight, you''ve sweated all over, so tomorrow''s high fever can be quelled. "


    Helian Manqiu smiled. It turned out that he had forced her to help him bathe in order to make her sweat all over.

 C196

    Gan Yuxuan suddenly stretched out his arm and pulled Helian Manqiu into his embrace. A wisp of a smile appeared on his face as he looked at Helian Manqiu with a slightly mocking expression.


    "You are injured, so it is inconvenient for you to move. But do you want this grandpa to personally bathe you?"


    Her delicate eyebrows raised slightly, and Helian Manqiu gave Gan Yuxuan a flirtatious look. Her heart was beating fast. It wasn''t because she had a big face, nor was it because she didn''t know how to be shy. As a person of the 21st century, she still hadn''t experienced being close to a man.


    This was the first time that she was so intimate with a man. Helian Manqiu''s heart was filled with anxiety.


    Forcefully suppressing his unease, his lips slightly pursed into a smile, as he waited to see what expression Gan Zhixuan would have.


    "My lord, this general does not dare to work for my lord. Please, my lord, go on a patrol."


    No matter how leatherless she was, it was impossible for her to have Gan Yuxuan wait on her while she bathed, allowing him to see her naked body.


    "Oh, I didn''t see anything just now, but you saw me so clearly. There''s almost no place on my body that you can''t touch. So this is how you owe me."


    Helian Manqiu silently supported her forehead. She had seen many men and had also seen many men with a black stomach. There was not a single one who could catch up to this man.


    "Fine, I''ll let you off today. I''ll go out and see Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da. I want to know, how do you want to apologize to me?"


    "Then let''s keep it for now. My Lord, please forgive them."


    She could only helplessly say that this person had grabbed her pigtails and refused to let go. He only knew that he was using the military region''s generals to threaten her. To her dismay, she had to be threatened by this thick-skinned man.


    Gan Yuxuan released his arm, glanced at Helian Manqiu darkly, then turned around and walked out.


    Letting out a long sigh of relief, Helian Manqiu took off her clothes and entered the wooden basin to bathe. Not daring to touch the water because of her injuries, she placed one of her legs on the edge of the wooden basin. He finally had time to bathe in the chaos of the past few days.


    She did not dare to stay any longer. She washed off the sweat and blood on her body, bandaged her wound, picked up the clothes that the Blue Luan had brought, and put them on.


    The clothes were obviously a bit too big for her. A piece of clothes could be used as a dress for her, so she had no choice but to temporarily deal with it. The original clothes were all torn to shreds and full of blood stains.


    Fifteen years old. Today was the day she would be fifteen, until she turned fifteen.


    Ye Zichen smiled wryly. Fifteen years old was extremely important to the girls of this era.


    The coming of age ceremony was a coming-of-age ceremony for the young ladies of the Great Hengdynasty in the Central Plains. It was commonly known as the ''above'' and ''above''.


    For many years, women had been required to undergo the rite of passage when they reached adulthood, held at the age of fifteen. When a woman reaches the age of fifteen, she must perform the Growing Ceremony. She coiled her hair braid around her head and stuck it in a hairpin to show that she was no longer a girl or a child.


    The coming of age ceremony was a coming-of-age ceremony for the girls of the Great Hengkong Empire. Just like the coronation ceremony for the men, it was also a ceremony for the adults. It was similar to the coronation ceremony for the girls.


    His mother was the host for the ceremony. Three days before the Jubilee Ceremony, when the previous day''s guests arrived, the guest selected the most virtuous and courteous of the married women to serve as the guests. "


    Growing old is a hairpin, and the way you do it is very beautiful. It''s a coming-of-age ceremony specially designed for girls, with long hair and a hairpin. The hairpin is carefully combed into a beautiful bun.


    The father of the adult, the adult, and the father of the adult. The father of the adult, the one who performed the ceremony, and the one who presided over the ceremony. It is better for the principal guest to choose a female teacher who is a combination of virtue and talent. One of the admirers, chosen by the guest of honor, is a woman. One of them was the master''s assistant.


    Arrange the site, place the mats, and help the guests to wash. As for the three deacons, they were the ones who would assist the honored guests, and it was also appropriate for them to be female. Three trays of hair, hairpins, and hairpins were placed on the south end of the site from west to east.


    Three trays were arranged on top of them, and a deacon was guarding them. The musician played the music alone, and the crowd was divided.


    For the first three days, he had to stay away from guests for the rest of the day. As a guest of honor, select a married woman''s virtuous and courteous person. Write your resignation on a piece of paper and send someone to deliver it three days before the ceremony.


    The coming of age ceremony was the most important ceremony for a girl in the imperial court. It was also the most important ceremony for a lady of nobility. For girls from ordinary families, even if they were fifteen years old, they would still have to invite relatives to attend. No matter how small or simple it was, it could not be wasted.


    From her memories, Helian Manqiu found some memories regarding the wedding ceremony. The original Helian Manqiu was almost fifteen years old, but for this young girl, it was obviously very important. She had been looking forward to it, but she hadn''t expected it.


    With a bitter smile, he put on the loose clothes and wrapped them around his chest so that no one could see her identity.


    She lay down on the bed and began to sweat profusely from her body. At this moment, she was actually full of energy. He touched his forehead and the fever left him. His mind also cleared up. Pulling the fox fur coat over his body, he felt a slight chill even in the summer night outside the barrier.


    "Qing Yu, have you stopped yet?"


    Gan Zhixuan''s voice came from outside the tent. It was low, melodious, and slightly cold.


    "Master, please come in."


    After replying, she slowly opened her eyes and looked towards the entrance of the tent. Someone lifted the curtain of the tent, and Gan Zhixuan walked in with large strides. The people behind him quickly tidied up the interior of the tent.


    Gan Yuxuan held something in his hand as he walked over to the bed and looked down at her.


    "Master, it''s time to rest. Please rest."


    Knowing that she had almost not slept for two days and two nights, Helian Manqiu smiled. She did not know why this man was so anxious.


    She wouldn''t think too much of herself, thinking how good Gan Yixuan was to her.


    Gan Yuxuan placed two sets of clothes beside the bed. "These are the two clothes that I had the Blue Luan make for you. Wear first."


    "Thank you, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu lifted her hand to take a look at her clothes. She placed them beside the pillow and shrunk her body inside, giving up more than half of the felt space for Gan Yuxuan.


    Sitting on the bed was a temporary bed made of several layers of felt, placed on the floor. Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand to untie his clothes and prepared to undress.


    Helian Manqiu sat up slightly. Her hands were wrapped behind her back as she smiled at him. "How can I work for the Lord? Let me wait upon the Lord to put on his loose clothes."


    Her fingers, intentionally or unintentionally, reached into his clothes.


    "Take a rest. This grandpa doesn''t need you to be so attentive right now."


    Gan Yuxuan pushed away Helian Manqiu''s hand and gently pulled her hair up to his head. Then, he stuck in a white jade hairpin made out of mutton fat. Helian Manqiu''s heart couldn''t help but move. She watched as Gan Jianxuan took off his clothes and threw them to the side. Then, he took off his boots and laid beside her, closed his eyes.


    "Thank you, Lord, for remembering what day it is."


    Her delicate body neared Gan Jianxuan, and she really wanted to reach out and embrace his waist. She turned her head to look at his cold and calm face, and her gaze stayed on his face for a long time.


    Still too much alike.


    Perhaps, she had never taken a good look at that person''s face. It wasn''t that she didn''t want to, it was that she didn''t have the chance to see it clearly. In his memory, there was only a blurry face. It was the first time he saw Gan Zhixuan''s face, and only then did he feel such clarity and proximity to him.


    It looked very similar, but she wasn''t sure. It had to be that person''s face, and she couldn''t be sure that Gan Yuxuan was that person.


    Only those eyes that were like cold stars on a cold winter night were so similar. They were similarly sharp and ruthless, as deep and mysterious as this person''s eyes.


    "What are you looking at?"


    Gan Yuxuan asked without opening his eyes. He could feel Helian Manqiu looking at him.


    "Master is so beautiful."


    He snuggled into Gan Jianxuan''s bosom and unrestrainedly wrapped his arms around Gan Jianxuan''s waist. "My Lord, I''m cold."


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his arms, embraced Helian Manqiu''s slender waist, and covered her with the fox fur coat. "Go to sleep. Even though I can''t really give you a salute during your prime, I can still replace it with a gift from your brother. "


    Helian Manqiu was silent for a moment before she replied, "My Lord, you''ve troubled me. I presume my brother is unwilling."


    "Since he has replaced you in your place, it is unavoidable. Helian Shan''s only daughter, however, cannot fail to give him her age gift. Just leave it at that."


    "It all depends on Master''s arrangements."


    Closing her eyes, she said lightly. She understood what he meant. Helian Manqiu was the only daughter of Helian Shan, the daughter of a military general.


    Gan Yuxuan had taken over the military state, so no one would say anything because of this. They would definitely do their best to arrange things with dignity, so that no one would be able to say anything.


    "Since you have come to this age of thirty, it is time to discuss marriage and fix it."


    These words made Helian Manqiu want to vomit blood. She leaned her head against Gan Xianxuan''s shoulder and knitted her eyebrows, "Marriage? "Heavens, is this how it should be?"


    "Helian Shan died in battle. How could you just give him up? Even if Master didn''t bring up the marriage, someone would still bring it up. However, if you choose as soon as possible, you would have more options. If there is any meaning in waiting for you up there, then you will have no choice. "


    "The lord up there is saying that the old man will interfere?"


    "How could it not be? When you go back, the imperial edict will definitely come. A military state guard general''s position is too low."


    "What would the old guy seal on me?"


    "You want to know?"


    "This position is pretty good right now. I just want to stay by my lord''s side. My lord probably won''t let me leave."


    "Once the imperial edict is given, who would dare to disobey?"


    He didn''t seem to put it too much into his heart, but Helian Manqiu knew that he cared about this matter. She suddenly thought of He Zhe''s words. If Gan Yuxuan hadn''t known that she was a woman and held her weakness, the military region''s generals'' life in his hands, would he have been afraid of suspecting her?


    "This humble general is my lord''s man. My lord, my lord, my lord remembers that my lord has never married before. How could it be possible for my sister to be betrothed to my lord?"

 C197

    Helian Manqiu was certain that she would not leave Gan Danxuan before she discovered the secret of his existence. Therefore, she said this sentence without a care in the world.


    She and Helian Qingyu exchanged identities. She didn''t know when she would be able to return, so she naturally didn''t mind taking Helian Qingyu as her. With this relationship, he might be able to stop this lord from pursuing the crime of bullying the few generals of the military region.


    Gan Yuxuan coldly snorted, "Good idea, this grandpa was too lenient on you."


    "My lord, this lowly general has no other choice. He can''t possibly be called into the palace by an old fellow, or he might even be bestowed a marriage upon a prince, right? In that case, there''s no way for us to continue singing this. Is there a better way, Master? "


    Helian Manqiu was worried. She rubbed her forehead as she pondered on how to deal with the matter of the Helian Family''s eldest miss.


    "The young miss of the Helian Family has never recovered from her illness. This is great."


    With these words, Helian Manqiu completely understood the man in front of her. She could not help but feel a faint chill in the depths of her eyes.


    "What are you scheming now? It''s probably too late to go back."


    Gan Yuxuan said again, hugging Helian Manqiu tightly. "Go to sleep. We''re leaving tomorrow."


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu agreed. She still felt somewhat uneasy. Even now, she could not see how she was willing to deal with this matter. He couldn''t just let her off lightly like this, let the few generals of the military region off, could it be that his lord had a temper?


    Silently, she closed her eyes and pondered how Gan Gongxuan would handle this matter. What kind of attitude did he have towards her? And what kind of attitude did he have towards the few generals of the military region?


    How would the old fellow in the throne room deal with this matter when he heard of it?


    King Lu, King Chen, Crown Prince ¡­


    She had a headache, and rubbed her temples to stop thinking about it. She was prepared to throw all these troublesome matters to Gan Baoxuan to deal with. After all, she was the one who was willing to give up. He believed that since she had returned with troops, Gan Yuxuan was even more unwilling to let her go and let her master worry about these things.


    The next morning, when she woke up, she found the bed empty. Gan Xuan was not by her side.


    Stretching lazily, she sat up and dressed. After washing up, she lifted the curtain of the tent and looked outside. Only now did she realize that the entire army seemed to be waiting for her.


    "Young General."


    Someone brought in the breakfast. Soon after, the Blue Luan came in and cupped its fists. "Young General, I changed two sets of clothes for Young General last night. Please give it a try."


    "Thank you, Commander Qing. Thank you for your help."


    After speaking with a hoarse voice, he took the clothes in the Blue Luan''s hands and smiled: "I didn''t expect Commander Qing to be so clever and clever, such a good pair of hands."


    "Young General is too kind, I''m just a stupid person. Please don''t make fun of me."


    Helian Manqiu unzipped her clothes and put them on. The size was extremely fitting.


    "Major General, please eat some food. After the Major General has eaten, the army should depart."


    Knowing that the army was waiting for her alone, she was a little speechless. Couldn''t Jia Yu Xuan wake her up?


    "Master ¡­"


    The surrounding people all knelt down and respectfully lowered their heads.


    Gan Zhixuan, dressed in a dazzling golden armor, walked from a short distance away to the entrance of the tent and entered.


    "My lord."


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly bowed and knelt down on one knee. In front of so many people, she could not be the slightest bit rude.


    "No, let''s eat."


    Gan Yuxuan sat down, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat breakfast. Helian Manqiu got up and sat across from Gan Yuxuan. She also lowered her head and started to eat.


    After Helian Manqiu had put down her chopsticks and wiped the corners of her lips, Gongxuan put down his chopsticks and looked up at her. "Are you feeling better?"


    "Yes, thank you for asking. This general feels much better."


    "Do you think you can get on the road?"


    Helian Manqiu pursed her lips and nodded, "Yes, this lowly general can."


    Someone immediately tidied up the tent, and Gan Zhixuan walked to the side of the black horse. Helian Manqiu stretched her hand out to pull the reins, and silently lowered her head, waiting for Gan Zhixuan to mount the horse. In front of all the generals, she used this kind of method to show her respect and deference to Gan Zhixuan.


    The eyes of the generals swept across Helian Manqiu''s body. They looked at this young general''s delicate face, which was as pale as a piece of paper and as beautiful as a snow lotus in the morning dew.


    Gan Yuxuan jumped on his horse, stretched out his hand, and looked at Helian Manqiu. "Come here."


    Helian Manqiu stared blankly for a moment. She hurriedly handed her hand to Gan Yuxuan as her gaze swept around her. Gan Zhixuan bent over and wrapped his arm around Helian Manqiu''s waist. He gently pulled her onto the horse''s back, placed her across the saddle, and half laid down on the ground in Gan Zhixuan''s arms.


    "Is it that comfortable?"


    Her face turned slightly hot. In the end, there were tens of thousands of elite soldiers looking at her. Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da were also looking at her from a distance.


    "Thank you, master."


    As the great army set off, Helian Manqiu suddenly remembered that the Wolf King was rare on the mirror platform. He wondered where that salted fish was now, and what the result of his pursuit would be.


    Gan Yuxuan''s embrace was very peaceful and comfortable, and this human skin cushion was no worse than a wolf skin.


    All the surrounding generals shifted their gazes away. Only Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da''s gazes were always on Gan Yuxuan.


    "Second brother, the young general ¡­"


    Zhong Da and Ding Ziyang, together with Ma QiDun, whispered half a sentence into Ding Ziyang''s ear.


    "The Lord knows. After the army makes their camp, you and I will go and apologize to the Lord."


    Ding Ziyang said worriedly, his face was somewhat gloomy.


    "What, the Lord knows?"


    Zhong Da turned pale with fright, almost shouting out loud.


    "Quiet, don''t let anyone detect you."


    Ding Ziyang glared at Zhong Da, who immediately shut his mouth. It was only after a long while that he finally moved his head close to Ding Ziyang''s ear: "Master really knows who the Young General is ¡­ If that''s the case, how will our master punish us, and the young general? "


    Shaking his head, Ding Ziyang softly sighed, "How would I know? Furthermore, after camping at night, I will go and beg for forgiveness from the Lord, but the Lord will punish me according to that. "It seems that my lord isn''t prepared to uncover this matter. Perhaps, there is still room for manoeuvre."


    "Young General, are we still going to continue like this?"


    "Do you think you have a way out now?"


    After speaking bitterly, he raised his head and looked at the back of Gan Zhixuan, who was standing in front of him. Helian Manqiu, who was in his arms, had a heavy expression on her face.


    She should have long since known that when she appeared in her identity as the Young General Helian Qingyu that night, there would be no retreat!


    "Master ¡­"


    After saying half a sentence, Zhong Da tightly pursed his lips and no longer said anything as he anxiously followed the army.


    That night, the army camped out in the wilderness. It was still a few days journey to the military region.


    As the fever subsided and he was carried along the way by Gan Jianxuan, Helian Manqiu''s condition greatly improved and her wounds also healed. He had used the best medicine, and of course the medicine that was given to Xuan was the best.


    When he opened the wound at night, it was already scabbed and painless.


    Gan Yuxuan continued to personally dress and bind Helian Manqiu''s wounds. Helian Manqiu did not refuse to hide anything, and she peacefully enjoyed the service of Gan Qingxuan.


    "You''re quite calm."


    "My lord, even if this general had the heart to serve my lord, I am afraid he would not have the slightest chance. In this world, who could harm his lord? If there is someone who is unfavorable towards my lord, I will not be able to let them harm my lord even if I am only three inches away from death. "


    "Words of flattery."


    Helian Manqiu felt that these words were filled with righteousness and her face even displayed a twelve percent sincerity. However, she did not want to be called a flattering by Jia Yu Xuan. She could not help but twitch her mouth and look at Gan Yu Xuan with a resentful gaze.


    "My lord, this general spoke from the bottom of his heart. May my lord please enlighten me."


    "I won''t argue with you. In two days, you''ll be better off and figure out how to make up an explanation. Then, you can come and beg forgiveness from me and await your punishment."


    These words caused Helian Manqiu to tremble for a moment. With a delicate and touching expression, she looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    "Don''t even think of using that kind of expression to beg me for mercy. It''s useless!"


    Helian Manqiu''s thin lips pressed together as she reached out to cover the front of her robe with her hands, allowing him to pull her hand back. She glanced at Helian Manqiu and said, "In two days, the wound will completely heal.


    "I don''t know if I can protect my life or not, but I don''t care if there will be scars or not. If my lord wants to deal with me, then I''ll just give you a quick answer so that I won''t lose my mind all day."


    "Are you afraid of this lord''s punishment? This grandpa sees that you don''t have the slightest regret. "


    "My lord, this lowly general is extremely regretful. Please calm your anger, my lord. This lowly general knows his crimes. Even if he were to die, it would be mild. However, the Lord shall punish him. "


    Helian Manqiu''s attitude of admitting her wrongs was extremely good. She calculated how to say the most pleasant words to appease the anger and reproach in Gan Shixuan''s heart. It was so that she wouldn''t be heavily punished.


    "My lord has treated this general with great kindness, and has always been indulgent in his duties. This general is young and ignorant, and has betrayed my lord''s deep graciousness by sending troops without authorization. The Lord himself has led an army to this place. The commander-in-chief has no sense of direction, and acted inappropriately, deceiving the Lord. He truly has no face to beg for forgiveness, and can only serve his sin in front of the Lord, but only in accordance with the Lord''s punishment. "


    If she were to prostrate herself on the felt and say these words fluently, even if she were to kneel at Gan Jianxuan''s feet, she would still see a bit of sincerity in those words.


    However, as she laid on the bed with fox fur coat wrapped around her body, there wasn''t much sincerity in her words. She was clearly pretending to be pitiful in order to make him soften.


    "I see that you don''t have the slightest bit of sincerity."


    "Reporting to the Lord, Ding Ziyang and Zhongda have come to beg for forgiveness. They seek an audience with the Lord and kneel outside the tent, awaiting his orders."


    The hidden guard replied softly. Gan Jun stared at Helian Manqiu with his profound gaze. "What did you tell them?"


    "This lowly general has his own methods."


    Seeing that Helian Manqiu was not hiding anything, Gan Zhixuan''s face slightly relaxed, "Why don''t you tell them what you didn''t tell them? I didn''t realize what you had done."


    "My lord, this general does not dare to lie to my lord. My lord, please forgive them."


    Helian Manqiu rolled onto her knees on the felt and lowered her head to look at Gan Jianxuan''s toes: "If my lord wants to blame and punish me, then please blame and blame my lord. My lord''s punishment, I dare not to accept."


    Gan Yuxuan let out a cold snort and walked out of the tent. Helian Manqiu raised her head to look at his back, "My lord ¡­"


    "Stay here and rest. If you dare to follow me, this grandpa will spare you."

 C198

    Helian Manqiu helplessly sat on the felt as she gloomily watched Gan Jianxuan walk out. She understood that he wasn''t willing to punish Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da in front of her, but she didn''t know how this black-skinned man would make things difficult for Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da.


    He stood up and walked to the entrance of the tent, opening a small crack and looking out. He saw Gan Yuxuan leading the way, Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da following behind him with their heads lowered.


    Gan Yuxuan had been several dozen zhang away from the tent when he finally stopped. He stood in the night wind, surrounded by darkness.


    They lowered their heads and touched their foreheads to the ground. Helian Manqiu could not hear what Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da were saying, and did not know whether or not Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da had already understood her gesture to Ding Ziyang this morning.


    She could not go without being ordered to. She could not openly go against the orders. She could not do something like that.


    After a few glances, she believed that Gan Zhixuan wouldn''t make things too difficult for Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da. With Ding Ziyang around, she didn''t have to worry too much. She leaned against the tent''s door and peeked outside.


    Since they were too far away, she could not hear their conversation. The three of them had their backs facing her, so she was unable to see their lips movements. Presumably, that black-skinned man was making use of this opportunity to make Ding Ziyang and Zhongda plead guilty in panic, expressing their loyalty and even agreeing to certain conditions. However, she had no idea what sort of conditions Gan Jianxuan would propose.


    She trusted Ding Ziyang and the others. These people were all the trusted generals of Helian Shan and had always been like brothers. They even swore before the coffin at Helian Mountain that they would protect her with their lives and serve her with their lives.


    The people of this era valued oaths greatly, especially people like Ding Ziyang and Zhongda. They also valued oaths and would never violate them.


    "My lord, this general has committed the sin of dying a thousand times. I beg of you, please punish me heavily. Even if I were to grant you death, the two generals would not complain at all. I only ask that you calm your anger, my lord."


    Ding Ziyang said in a low voice. He knew that no one wanted to hear anything, so he lowered his voice and said a few words before prostrating on the ground.


    "What are you two guilty of?"


    After lightly asking this question, Gan Yuxuan didn''t turn around to look at Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da. He knew that in these people''s hearts, it was as if Helian Manqiu was the main general. Although they were respectful and submissive to him, their hearts were always towards the young general from the military region. Thus, they did not completely entrust their hearts to him.


    Ding Ziyang''s forehead touched the ground, and his body suddenly started trembling slightly. Gan Zhixuan just stood there with his back facing him, but the imposing aura of killing iron and blood already made his heart beat faster and faster.


    Even in the face of tens of thousands of enemies, he had never felt this way before.


    "My lord, this general was deceiving my lord, offending my lord''s divine might. Even if I were to die, it would not be too much of a waste."


    After saying this, his forehead heavily struck the ground, and he repeatedly kowtowed at Gan Zhixuan''s feet. He did not say anything else, and after a few sentences, his forehead burst open, oozing out blood.


    "Stop, what does it look like?"


    Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da hurriedly stopped their kowtowing and deeply prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to make a sound.


    "In your hearts, have you guys ever been this grandpa''s master?!"


    With a cold voice, he reprimanded her in a low voice. Then, he glanced back into the tent and knew that Helian Manqiu must have been secretly watching him.


    Helian Manqiu shrank her neck and continued to lean against the tent. She peeked through the gaps in the tent. Of course, she knew that she could not hide her peeping from Gan Qianyu. After thinking for a while, she put down the tent curtain, turned around and sat back down on the felt.


    It was useless for her to peek at how Gan Yuxuan was going to deal with the two of them. If Gan Yuxuan let them go, she didn''t need to look.


    Seeing the curtain of the tent fall, the cracks closed, vaguely seeing her slender figure return to the tent, Gan Zhixuan retracted his gaze and looked at Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da.


    Zhong Da kowtowed and said in a low voice, "My lord, my lord, please enlighten me. I am all my lord''s subordinates, and would not dare to have such thoughts. The last general is unpardonable, and is willing to accept his punishment before the Lord, and does not dare to ask for His forgiveness. I only hope that the Lord will be merciful, because the young general is young and ignorant, and his background is pitiful and forgiving. "


    Ding Ziyang also spoke up, "My Lord, since we have accepted the benevolence of our Lord as our subordinate, we have never shown any disrespect to our Lord, not even the slightest bit. "At that time, we had no choice but to do this and did not dare to speak of it openly to our Lord. We were deceiving our Lord. We only hope that Lord Chu will calm his anger, and that we will serve our Lord in our hearts."


    "Master, will you hide this matter until now?"


    "My lord, at that time, the general and the others were helpless. The next day, they found out that their lord had arrived at the east gate. When the general was there, he had been waiting bitterly for the Lord to arrive. He insisted on staying in the military state and refused to give up. However, before the Lord reached the Military Region, the General had been killed. Unfortunately, the young general was too weak to care, and there was no other way. Although they had died in battle, they did not want to be taken advantage of by the inferior races and allowed the Law King to punish them as he wished. After that, they heard that their lord had arrived. They wanted to obtain their lord''s approval, but had no choice but to have their young general show himself. "


    "What method did she use to tell you two today?"


    Ding Ziyang was embarrassed for a moment, then lowered his head and replied: "Reporting to the lord, the young general used a hand gesture to tell him that this was taught by the young general to the Military Region''s soldiers. Different hand gestures represent different meanings, and in the eyes of others, the meaning is unknown."


    "All of you are trying to lie to me. Have you ever thought that I was your master?"


    "Bang bang ¡­"


    The two of them hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Master, please calm your anger. Master is naturally the master of this lowly general. I only hope that the Lord will be merciful. Didn''t Young General Nian intend to keep the Lord''s secret and spare the Young General? "


    "If I hadn''t discovered you, when would you have come to confess?"


    Ding Ziyang kneeled and crawled two steps to the foot of Jia Yu Xuan, extended his hand and hugged Gan Yu Xuan''s leg. He slightly raised his head and looked at Gan Yu Xuan, his face was filled with grief: "My lord, this general does not dare to lie to my lord even if I had the courage of the heavens, it''s just that this matter is of great importance, and this general and the others truly do not dare to report to their master. Now that the Lord has found out about this, I can only plead for the Lord to be merciful. I, too, am willing to give me the chance to repay the Lord for my kindness. "


    Zhong Da also knelt down and kowtowed at Gan Zhixuan''s feet, "My Lord, if you have orders, this humble general will do as you say. This humble general is willing to go through fire and water without any hesitation, and is willing to serve as a pawn in my lord''s army. My lord, you have died in the battlefield. This is the honor of this humble general and his subordinates. Please enlighten me, my lord."


    Many people in the distance saw Ding Ziyang and Zhongda kneeling at Gan Danxuan''s feet. They were extremely respectful and submissive. Although they didn''t know why their lord scolded them, they were satisfied to see their old general being so respectful to their lord.


    The blood sword walked to the entrance of the tent and looked in the direction of Gan Jianxuan for a moment. When Gan Jianxuan saw the blood sword open the tent and enter, he remembered that the blood sword had once said that Di Qingfeng wanted the blood sword to give something important to Helian Manqiu.


    He did not ask for the blood sword to give it to him. Although the blood sword had intentionally given it to Gan Jianxuan, after he had reported it to Gan Jianxuan and ordered him to give it to Helian Manqiu, he had kept it by his side.


    "Helian Qingyu, how is your body?"


    "Big brother Bloodsword, I feel much better."


    Seeing the blood sword enter, Helian Man replied with a smile. She leaned lazily on the blanket and half laid on the felt. She patted the blood sword beside her and made it sit down.


    The blood sword was not polite. It sat down next to Helian Manqiu and handed the package Di Qingfeng had given it to him to Helian Manqiu, "This is what Di Qingfeng wanted me to give it to you. I have never seen it before."


    "Even if you read it, it doesn''t matter. Is Brother Di safe now?"


    "Don''t worry, he won''t die either. Right now, he''s not far behind. In two days, you''ll be able to see him."


    Helian Manqiu opened the package. She deliberately opened the package in front of the blood sword to prevent it from becoming suspicious. There were no secrets in the package. It was just a detailed map of the territory that she had ordered people to draw along the way, as well as the written details.


    The blood sword took a glance and saw that the map had suddenly lost its interest and was lying lazily beside Helian Manqiu.


    "Qingyu, how have your subordinates angered their lord? From what I see, their courage was all condoned by you, and is disrespectful to their lord. "


    "Ding Ziyang and Zhongda have been following the lord for the past few days, listening to the lord''s orders. If there is any disrespect or neglect, the eldest brother will go ask your subordinates. If sometimes, my lord would not let it go. Even I will not let them go. "


    "Young General, your identity is different now. You are a great general of your generation."


    The blood sword said half mockingly as its gaze landed on Helian Manqiu''s face, "You look like a woman. I didn''t expect you to be so courageous and courageous. But what do you want to do now? "


    "What do I want? Brother, the reason I''m doing this is because I hope to have the qualifications to stay by my lord''s side and become a general under my lord''s command. If I do not have the ability, how would I have the qualifications to stay by my Lord''s side and serve my Lord? "


    "Oh, is that it? "Do you know ¡­"


    The blood sword glanced at the entrance of the tent and suddenly whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, "Do you know that the Imperial Court has already found out everything that happened in the Northern Kingdom? Do you know that the imperial edict has already left the capital and is heading straight for your Military Province? "


    Helian Manqiu stared blankly for a moment before murmuring, "So fast!"


    "Of course it is fast. Do you think that the imperial government has not set up a formation in the northern border or the fresh territory?"


    "What did the old fellow say in the imperial edict?"


    "How would I know what the imperial edict says? It''s just a reward for promotion."


    "Big Bro doesn''t know the contents of the imperial edict, so how would he know it was a promotion reward?"


    "That''s not the case. The Emperor should do this. The young general is about to rise in rank. This lowly one congratulates the young general."


    The Blood Sword lazily cupped its fists towards Helian Manqiu. There was a profound look in its eyes as it looked at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu''s mouth twitched as she rolled her eyes at the blood sword. "Big Brother, you don''t need to say such words. This old man has always harbored malicious intentions. Sooner or later, I will have to settle this debt with this old man." No matter what, I only recognize my master as my master, and all that I have done, I merely hope to have the qualifications to stay by my master''s side and serve him. "

 C199

    His face was filled with a sincere smile as he said, "Today is different from the past. The young general will ascend in a short period of time, and the future will be highly valued by the emperor. The blood sword still requires the young general to carry it a little."


    "Pfft, get over to the side and don''t call me brother in the future if you say such sarcastic words." I look at you as my brother, but my brother says that to me. The Lord has not yet suspected me, and you have come to reproach and doubt me. My life was bestowed by the Lord, and the Lord''s trust is indulgent and kind. No matter how that old fellow sows discord, what''s the use of it? "


    "Brother, if you are willing to think this way and sincerely work for your master, naturally, your foolish brother will risk his life to ensure your safety."


    Big brother, you don''t have to test me. My lord naturally understands that even if I dare to disobey my lord, my lord wants to take my life and take things from me.


    The Bloodsword smiled but did not reply. He lay down beside Helian Manqiu and asked, "What are your two generals doing now?"


    "I''m just asking the Lord for forgiveness, what else can I do?"


    "Don''t you know how to beg for forgiveness from the Lord?"


    "If I don''t, do you think I can still stay in the main tent?"


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. This Commander Bloodsword''s brain really gave her a headache.


    "What do you think about this white-feathered eagle?"


    Helian Manqiu mused, "I am not familiar with him. He is not a simple person. You need to consider his words and actions a few more times."


    She had always thought that people like White Hawk Feather were not without talent. People like White Hawk Feather had always been by Gan Xixuan''s side, without any official status. They had only stayed by his side for a few years as his subordinates.


    This kind of person was adept at observing others'' emotions and his ability to adapt to situations was also extraordinary. If she didn''t have talent, she wouldn''t be kept by someone like that Gan Xuan.


    A person that was highly regarded by a man like Gan Shengxuan was definitely not someone to be trifled with. She thought that if someone like White Hawk Feather worked for the imperial government and wanted to obtain a position, it would be quite a accomplishment. She couldn''t help but ponder deeply about why she was willing to stay by Gan Yuxuan''s side.


    "Oh, why?"


    "Although I don''t know much about this White Hawk Feather guy, he must be extremely talented to be able to be relied on by my lord for so many years."


    "It was originally like this, Lord does not leave useless people by his side."


    "With his talent, it won''t be difficult for him to obtain a position. Even if he went to a few princes'' side, he would definitely be highly regarded. Right now, he is unknown by his master''s side, and has already served him for several years.


    Blood Sword stood up and muttered, "So that''s how it is. So that''s how it is ¡­"


    "Did the lord order you to monitor the white eagle feathers?"


    "How do you know?"


    The blood sword returned its gaze to Helian Manqiu, who laughed and said, "It''s just a guess, I would only be surprised if my lord didn''t order someone to keep an eye on him. "Big brother, there''s no need to be suspicious. I can still guess a bit of the lord''s thoughts. Otherwise, how am I going to survive in the future?"


    "What kind of intentions do you have to stay by the Lord''s side?"


    "My lord is not someone under the command of others. My future achievements are limitless. I have always admired my lord''s might and received great favors from my lord. Naturally, I am willing to serve under him." "That old fellow and I have a grudge against each other for killing my father, and the Law King isn''t a good person either."


    "At least you''re smart."


    "Thank you, Big Brother, for secretly informing me of this. I''m very grateful."


    Just now, the blood sword had secretly revealed to her that the decree of the imperial court had come down and was being sent to the military region.


    "I didn''t say anything."


    Xue Jian spoke indifferently before lying back down and asking in a low voice, "What do you think this old man will seal you for?"


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze wavered slightly as she thought deeply for a moment. "I will definitely still be the general of the Military Region. Don''t you know that there is a lack of a position in the Northern Frontier?"


    The blood sword pondered for a moment and its expression could not help but change. Its eyes suddenly became sharp and stared at Helian Manqiu like a sharp sword.


    "Helian Qingyu, what exactly are your thoughts? If you dare to have even the slightest bit of ill intent towards your master, the people of my blood sword will recognize you, but the blood sword in my hand will not recognize you! "


    Helian Manqiu could not help but chuckle when she heard the words of the blood sword. She put her hand on the blood sword''s shoulder. The head of the hidden guard was truly too simple-minded. It was precisely this kind of person that made others trust him the most.


    "Big brother, no matter what kind of official this old man orders me to, I am still my lord''s man. I am only willing to work by my lord''s side."


    "I hope so. Helian Qingyu, I''m afraid that when the time comes, the beautiful woman will move the hearts of the people and the high officials will dazzle the eyes. The words you said today will eventually be forgotten."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she shook her head. She didn''t want to serve the old man who was the Emperor, even more so, she didn''t want those things to happen to her. If it wasn''t for the fact that she had the ability to establish herself here, she would rather be like the blood sword and be a secret guard beside Gan Jianxuan to discover his secrets as soon as possible.


    The two became silent, each thinking about his own thoughts. The tent flap lifted, and Gongxuan walked in with large strides.


    The blood sword frantically turned over and kneeled on the ground, "My Lord."


    Helian Manqiu raised her eyes to observe Gan Zhixuan''s expression, but there was no trace of happiness or anger in it. Her cold face was like the rocks on a distant mountain, unmoving.


    "My lord."


    She also turned over and kneeled on the ground with a respectful attitude.


    "No need for formalities."


    The two of them stood up. Helian Manqiu smiled as she looked at Gan Shixuan and said, "My Lord, I have a gift to offer to my Lord. I just hope that my Lord can spare them for the sake of my sincerity."


    "What gift can you get from me?"


    She took out a roll of sheepskin from her bosom and carefully handed it over to Gan Zhixuan, thinking that this gift was definitely something that could move his heart.


    "This is only the first gift this lowly general has given to the Lord to apologize to the Lord."


    Jia Yu Xuan stretched out his hand and spread it out. Under the light of the lamp, he looked down. Although his grave face was expressionless, his eyes were dark and unfathomably cold.


    "Master, this lowly general has sent people to draw a map of the territory." Master, this lowly general has sent people to draw a map of the territory.


    "Are these the rewards from your expedition this time?"


    Gan Yuxuan shook the sheepskin in his hand and asked. Helian Manqiu nodded with a heavy face, "Yes, this lowly general has led five thousand people out of the military state. Including Di Qingfeng''s one thousand people, there are six thousand people in total. "I implore you, my lord, to bestow a reward upon those who are on this expedition."


    After Helian Manqiu finished speaking, she knelt down on one knee and lowered her head to wait for Gongye''s answer.


    "I''m afraid that you should arrive at the imperial government''s decree when you return to the military state. You should draw up a list and report it to me. You just need to write down what sort of reward you would like the Emperor to bestow upon you."


    "Yes, this lowly general will kowtow and thank you, my lord."


    "Get up. There''s no one else here. There''s no need to put on an act."


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand and pulled Helian Manqiu up from the ground. With a slightly mocking smile, he said, "I''ve never seen you act so respectful when no one is around."


    The blood-red sword curled its lips, revealing a mocking smile at Helian Manqiu.


    "My lord, this general is only afraid that he might be slightly impolite. If you anger my lord, you will be punished even more. This general cannot bear any punishment from my lord right now."


    "I only brought 5000 people with me. Ten percent of the new troops have entered the borders of the low northern lands and have won ten battles. In one night, we first defeated thirty thousand elite light cavalry personally led by the Fifth Prince of the Fresh Subordinate King, and then we suffered a great defeat against the number one warrior of the Elite Family, Fu Mengtian''s Iron Buddha. Helian Qingyu, don''t you know that you are now a famous general that no one in the northern border can compare to? "


    These words caused Helian Manqiu''s heart to suddenly stop beating. She raised her eyes to look at Gan Pingxuan''s cold and handsome face, which was cold enough to cause her to startle like a cold winter night.


    At this moment, she knew that she had left too quickly, too quickly.


    She should have been progressive, not impatient. If she really was a man, she would be the military state''s Helian Shan''s only son, the young general Helian Qingyu.


    This expedition should have caused Gan Qianyu great fear and great suspicion. He would have even allowed her to be abducted and not come to save her.


    With her clear and translucent eyes looking up at Gan Qianyu, she suddenly asked, "Why did Master personally lead people to save this lowly general?"


    At that time, it should have been not Xingye who had personally led her troops to save her, but rather, she should have secretly arranged for her to die in the Northern Kingdom. No matter how brilliant she might be, the final merit she had, would still have been given to her.


    At that time, Gan Yuxuan didn''t know that she was a girl, so there was no reason for him to save her.


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head to look at her, his thin lips curled up in a cold smile. Why did he come to save her?


    He wanted to save her, but he didn''t want her to die just like that. He didn''t want this young and peerlessly talented general to lose his life just like that in the Northern Kingdom. That was it.


    "You are my man, shouldn''t I save you?"


    A bewitching smile appeared on Helian Man''s lips. With a crescent moon-like curve, she kneeled down on one knee and stretched out her hands to grasp the black hand.


    The boldness and magnanimity of this lord, if not for that person, would have deeply impressed her.


    "My lord, this general''s life was bestowed to me by my lord. Thank you, my lord, for not giving up."


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand and pulled Helian Manqiu up, saying indifferently: "Rest easy for me, it''s better than anything."


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu made a face at Gan Danxuan and stuck out her tongue. She acted young and innocent, appearing to be fifteen years old.


    Seeing Helian Man Qiu''s appearance, Gan Zhixuan smiled. The clouds opened and the moon brightened. The snow had just melted and the jade shone brilliantly. Seeing this, Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but want to cover her eyes as she watched the blood sword dumbfoundedly without saying a word.


    "Blood sword, look at her, she doesn''t even look like a young general at all. "Let''s see how your authority will be established after the Emperor''s decree is passed upon you."


    The Bloody Sword hastily smiled and said, "He did not have the slightest bit of authority to begin with."


    "As long as you have prestige, it''s fine. But what''s the use of those things? This lowly general is currently in a penitent state, so I have been worrying about how to break this meritorious deed and lighten this lowly general''s punishment. "


    "Did I say I would punish you?"


    "It''s exactly because my lord hasn''t said anything that makes this lowly general even more uneasy. Why don''t you just say it out loud, my lord? This lowly general will definitely die as well."

 C200

    At night, the chirping of insects could be heard from afar. Helian Manqiu was lying beside Gan Jianxuan. She turned her head to look at him under the moonlight that shone through the gaps in the tent curtains.


    After looking at her for a long time, he found that she had slept soundly after having been carried by the horse in her arms earlier in the day. Now, however, she was unable to fall asleep. Listening to Gan Zhixuan''s even and gentle breathing, it was as if his thoughts were surging. If he could stay by Gan Zhixuan''s side forever, would he be able to discover his secret?


    "Have you seen enough?"


    "No, you''re so good-looking, how can I see enough?"


    He replied with a chuckle, leaned his head on Gan Jianxuan''s shoulder, and said: "Was my dispatch of troops in a hasty and hasty manner?"


    "That''s not it, even if you don''t send troops, the King of Fresh Breeze would still send people to attack the Military Region. It''s just that you were a bit too careless, how did you dare enter so deep into the territory, you didn''t inform me beforehand. "Master, look, in your heart, you have never treated me as your master."


    "My lord, your words are too serious. This is the first time that I have led your troops to war. There are many mistakes that I have failed to consider, please forgive me lord." This lowly general will not dare to act rashly in the future.


    "Do you know fear? This lord will see that you are not afraid of my punishment. "


    "This lowly general is extremely terrified. In the future, I will follow by Master''s side and never leave him. This way, I won''t make any mistakes."


    Helian Manqiu muttered as she moved closer to Gan Jianxuan, sticking closely to his side.


    "Aren''t you big enough?"


    Gan Yuxuan did not open his eyes as he coldly asked this question. Helian Manqiu twisted her body: "I always feel that it''s safer to be closer to my lord. My lord, how will the old man handle this matter?"


    "Under the imperial edict, you will receive an additional rank. This old man offers his congratulations."


    "This general doesn''t like the sour words my lord has said. This general doesn''t care about anything that this old man seals me down." This lowly general only wants to know if I can keep Master by my side in the future, just like right now. "


    While muttering to herself in a low voice, she once again approached Gan Jianxuan, pressing her body against his, and resting her head on his shoulder.


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his arm and she automatically placed her head back on the bed. She wrapped her arms around his waist and crawled into his embrace.


    A light chuckle came out of Gan Zhixuan''s mouth as a big hand brushed past her hair, "I''ve never seen a leatherless girl like you throwing yourself at me. Do you really want to marry me and become my woman?"


    "I don''t want it. I don''t know how many beauties there are in the Lord''s Mansion. I don''t want to add flowers to the Lord''s beauty." As long as I am the same as I am now, I will follow you wherever the Lord goes to. "


    "You have always stayed by your grandpa''s side to be a great general and to fight in the battlefield. Now that you are only 15 years old, do you think about the future?"


    "In the future, this lowly general will always stay by my lord''s side, unless my lord despises my stupidity and incompetence." In the future, this lowly general will always stay by my lord''s side, unless my lord despises my stupidity and incompetence.


    "You sharp-tongued girl, after a few years, you won''t say such things. At that time, even if I wanted to keep you, you would have to run away."


    "If that''s the case, it''ll all depend on my lord''s ability. Could my lord be so unconfident that he won''t be able to keep me after two years?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were serene and deep as she was covered up in the night. She was willing to close her eyes, and she did not see Helian Manqiu''s gaze in the slightest.


    "Well said, how should your elder brother be placed? Do you know what''s written on the Empress'' imperial decree this time? "


    "Please advise me, Master."


    "Intentionally bestowing a marriage, giving Helian Manqiu to the crown prince as his side concubine."


    "What?"


    Hearing Gan Jianxuan''s words, Helian Manqiu almost jumped out of his embrace and got wrapped in his arms. She laughed lightly as she opened her eyes and looked at Helian Manqiu. This girl was still a little too inexperienced, so she couldn''t help but become impatient after hearing these words.


    "Calm down. Lie still."


    Lying there furiously, he took a deep breath of the aroma that was on Xuan Fang''s body. Had this lord started to have feelings for her?


    "I wonder, is this the old fellow''s idea, or the old demoness''s?"


    "Old witch?"


    Gan Yuxuan felt that this phrase was very new, so he asked with a smile.


    "The old hag''s queen is naturally the old hag."


    "The empress is still young, but she''s a famous beauty in the Great Hengkong Empire. If the empress heard your words, she''ll definitely smash your sharp mouth to pieces."


    "No matter what, she is an old demoness, an old demoness. My Lord, I will depend on you for everything."


    He placed his face against Gan Jianxuan''s chest and wrapped his arms around him. If there was a Lord Wind, you go and block him. If there was a Lord Wind, you go and save him. If there was a Lord Evil, you go and eat him.


    Helian Manqiu''s lips curved into a charming smile. She was laughing in a proud manner. Sure enough, this man could be used to fend off the wind and rain, and to deal with all the difficult problems.


    "You''re smiling like that, are you scheming against me?"


    She fainted. Did he see her smile even though it was so dark?


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly changed the smile on her face into an enchanting and enchanting one, as well as fawning on electricity generation: "My lord, I only think that when I have my lord''s protection in the future and am by my side, I will be in a particularly good mood. As long as you have my orders, this lowly general shall await your orders! "


    After saying this, even Man Qiu felt guilty. This obviously made Gan Danxuan the gun, but he didn''t know if this man with the black crystal heart had already seen through her tricks or not.


    "Hmph, don''t you know that you want to hide behind this grandpa''s back and let this grandpa protect you from the wind and rain?"


    "My lord, this general doesn''t dare."


    "What else do you not dare to do? Even the emperor and esteemed empress have dared to slander and disrespect this lord behind his back, but I don''t know what sort of attitude you have behind his back."


    "My lord, how can that be the same? My father was killed by the imperial government." Countless of soldiers in the military region had died because of this royal decree. Does the Lord think that by giving this lowly general some benefits, this lowly general will be deeply grateful towards the imperial government? "


    "Don''t say those words again in the future, or I''ll never forgive you."


    Helian Manqiu put her face close to Gan Jianxuan''s shoulder and whispered: "These words, this general only said a few words in your ear. I would absolutely not dare to say them to a second person, to provoke disaster for my lord. That old fellow and his bastards and sons, even if they were to show grace to this lowly general, this lowly general would not be moved in the slightest. "


    "Are you making use of this opportunity to express your thoughts to me?"


    "These words are from the bottom of my heart."


    "Who dares to disobey the imperial edict?"


    "This lowly general does not believe that my lord has no way of dealing with it after getting the edict. I''m afraid my lord should have made the arrangements long ago. This general is only worrying blindly about it."


    "What do you think I should do?"


    Upon hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Gan Zhixuan''s pupils darkened. If he had known earlier, he would have thought that she was extremely talented and that she had used a weapon like a god. "She knew that she had to prepare for a rainy day, so she arranged everything in a neat and orderly manner. She made a prompt decision without the slightest trace of panic.


    After learning of the news in Mo Gan City, she did not act rashly. Instead, she made the arrangements step by step.


    From Helian Manqiu to the outside world, although it could not be said that every single action was in his eyes, it could not be hidden from him. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been able to bring his men to Mo Gan City in time to save her.


    Gan Yuxuan still didn''t expect that after following her for so many years, she still couldn''t see through his thoughts. Those trusted aides who couldn''t guess what he meant didn''t know what he was going to do next, but she had already said it out loud. It was as if she already knew his heart.


    "This lowly general does not know what arrangements the lord has made to obey the lord''s commands."


    "Tell me, how do you think this grandpa did it?"


    "It can''t be that Master doesn''t have any arrangements, right? If that''s the case, then this lowly general will truly be shocked. "


    "I don''t know if your words are true or not."


    "My lord, this lowly general''s heart is extremely divided. If my lord doesn''t believe me, why don''t I just accept it and let this lowly general be my lord''s woman?"


    "How dare you!"


    The first time he lost control of his emotions like this, it was because of what the little girl had said.


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu laughed softly as she whispered in his ear, "Don''t say that I was willing to follow my lord and have admired my lord for so many years. How come my lord doesn''t believe me?"


    "Put away your flattery and take out your truth. If you dare to use these words against me again, let me teach you a lesson."


    He purposely let his body tremble in Gan Yuxuan''s arms as he spoke in a wronged tone, "My lord, this is how it is. My lord''s reputation in the Northern Frontier has been unknown for a long time. Right now, the lives of this general and the people of the Army Region are all grasped in the Lord''s hands. Only this one, even if I have great ability, I will not be able to get out of Lord''s hands. "


    "That''s the truth. Sleep."


    "My lord, if you don''t tell me what you''ve done, I might not be able to fall asleep."


    "Shut up and go to sleep. If not, you can ride on your own tomorrow. I''ll see if you can sleep at night!"


    Hearing these words, Helian Manqiu hurriedly shut her mouth. Lying in Gan Jianxuan''s embrace, she closed her eyes, unwilling to say another word.


    A hint of a smile was plastered on his lips. He realized that when he was with this girl, he would smile more and more, and his mood would instantly lighten.


    Would she be willing to be his woman?


    Suppressing this thought, he decided that she was still a little too young for her age. There was no need for him to think so much into it. However, if she wanted him to be responsible, he would not reject her offer. In the end, it was him who saw and touched her daughter''s innocent body.


    "I want to be like this, always by your side!"


    As if she was talking in a dream, Helian Manqiu murmured to herself as she stared blankly for a moment. Her arms tightened slightly.


    A sudden clap of thunder broke the silence of the night, echoing in his ears for a long time.


    The golden snakes danced in the air, and smoke permeated the air. The people beside her all fell down, closing their eyes and reopening them. The intense pain caused her to wake up.


    "Chief, we don''t have many people left. Should we retreat?"


    "There''s only one person left, and he must complete the mission as well!"


    She heard her own hoarse and soft voice, trembling as she touched her hand. Borrowing the moonlight and the gun''s flame, she could see that her hand was already soaked in blood. Her camouflage clothes had also turned dark red, and in the darkness, she couldn''t see how much blood had come out.

 C201

    "Chief, you go first, I will definitely complete my mission, you guys protect the Chief and return."


    She shook her head and squinted as she looked through the night vision goggles. Someone must have leaked the secret. Otherwise, no matter how well-guarded the enemies were, they wouldn''t have failed and would have suffered heavy losses.


    She had seen too many of them, and it wasn''t because she didn''t feel any pain or grief. All she could do was turn her grief into strength, complete her mission, and seek revenge for her comrades.


    In the dark of the night, she suddenly bent her body and rushed forward, facing the roaring bullets and smoke. If this was her fate, she would not run away nor hide. Her only goal was to complete the mission, even if she died in the process.


    Perhaps that was her true home.


    Moreover, this time she knew that the person was there, so how could she retreat before the battle? That had never been her style.


    Staring at the dark night, if that person had set up this plan, he might have died even faster!


    Tonight, would she have the chance to clearly see his face and directly face him?


    How many years had it been? She had always been following his footsteps, but she was still unable to catch up to him!


    A figure was faster than her, jumping in front of her and lurking in the darkness like a black panther.


    Meeting on a narrow path to victory, she had always believed this. However, when she saw the figure in front of her that had blocked the rain of bullets, for some reason, her cold heart still throbbed.


    Instead of retreating, they advanced. The enemy could not imagine that these people would go all out. They had obtained some information, but it was not accurate. Was it that person again?


    This was the first time she received news of that person, but she could not find any trace of him. She could only hope that she had the opportunity to get closer to him.


    "Ah Man, let me go. I can do it."


    A hand pressed down on her shoulder, pushing her down on the ground. Bullets danced around the two of them, creating strings of sparks as they rubbed against each other.


    "I have to do it myself. Go back, I have no worries in this world, I am completely alone. I have to complete the mission by myself. Bring them back later, this is an order!"


    "No worries at all, haha ¡­"


    The sound of his pained laughter rang in her ears. Her heart was suddenly pulled up by his laughter. Had she missed something?


    "Why do you think I don''t know?"


    Mo Bai used his hand to fiercely hold her down. Suddenly, he used his elbow to hit her in the stomach. With his hazy gaze, he rushed out.


    "Mo Bai!"


    A heart-wrenching sound rang out from behind her.


    Vaguely, she saw Mo Bai''s gentle and brilliant smile. It was like a wisp of the bright winter sun shining into her heart, bringing a strand of bright color and warmth to her lonely and cold heart.


    This sentiment could be turned into reminiscence, but at that time, he was already at a loss!


    Mo Bai still went out without any hesitation. He could no longer see his sunny smile as he read out love poems to her. His intonation rose and fell as he followed his figure into the distance ¡­


    Can you wait for her for a moment?


    No worries, is that really the case?


    Only his pained laughter before he left and his sorrowful and loving eyes remained before her eyes for a long time.


    Faintly, she seemed to see her standing by the window. Outside the window, two young men were standing in the sunlight. The smile on Mo Bai''s face made the sunlight lose its color.


    "Born with an unparalleled intelligence and courage, she sits on the seat of honor and is ashamed of herself. A lady general with red makeup and a beautiful face stood at the pinnacle. The rain and the wind was magnificent, and the rain of bullets was as leisurely as the rain of gunfire. After reading all 100 books of Sun Wu, one would have at least a million soldiers. "


    "This poem isn''t bad, right?"


    The close-fitting military uniform accentuated Mo Bai''s tall and straight figure. With a bright smile on his energetic face, he waved the letter in his hand, revealing a proud smile and snow-white teeth.


    "Where did you come from, did you steal it from?"


    With a smile on his lips, he said in a low voice without any malicious intent, "Kid, you really don''t give up until the end. You always have to beg your mother for the scattered ancient poems, and put them together as your love poems. Is this the first time you wrote a love poem?"


    "This time, I''ll definitely be able to handle it!"


    Mo Baixiong walked valiantly to his office in large strides and knocked on the door.


    "Come in."


    The low, husky voice, the slow tone, and the indescribable magnetism made it hard to distinguish a man from a woman. However, it was extremely pleasant to the ear. One could only hear the voice and his handsome face became even more radiant.


    "Chief, I have a secret military report. Take a look at this."


    "What crooked poem did you write again?"


    Behind the table, a slender figure in a military uniform was looking down at the military map on the screen. In the corner of the room, there was a huge sand table with mountains and rivers in it.


    Mo Bai was not angered even after he was exposed by the girl. Smiling, he stuffed the poem into the girl''s hands. Only then did the girl raise her head and glance at the young man, her glass-like eyes were so bright that no one dared to look directly at her.


    "Hehe, I haven''t slept at all for the whole night and have put in so much effort just to write this for you!"


    With short hair and a military uniform, her beautiful face was filled with calmness, and a faint chill was reflected in her eyes. This brat was even more stubborn than candy. She had long forgotten how many times he had given her love poems.


    She did not look at the love letter that had been stuffed into her hands. Instead, she stared at Mo Bai and asked, "What do you think about this mission?"


    Hearing her words, Mo Bai''s face crumbled as he looked at her with a resentful gaze. With tears in his eyes, he said, "Ah Man, can''t you first read this secret military intelligence report?"


    She did not speak. Her eyes flashed with a thousand different glazed colors, but there was not the slightest trace of warmth.


    "If you continue to call me that, the consequences will be dire."


    His voice was gentle and calm, as if he was saying each word with a sweet smile on his lips. Mo Bai''s body trembled, and he quickly straightened himself, "Chief, you are wise and wise, you have no regrets, and you are valiant and invincible. Under the great and correct leadership of you, we will definitely cut through everything ¡­"


    Her eyes went back to the screen and the material.


    "Chief, there is also a military intelligence report here. Look carefully and don''t let me down."


    Mo Bai suddenly gave a crafty smile. Without saying anything, he grabbed her hand and stuffed the other piece of paper into it.


    "Ah ¡­"


    The robes were made of aluminum, even for men. Thirty thousand Iron Army victorious Pi Xiu, Seven Apertures Exquisite Worry the Enemy. Anticipation of the enemy is like a god to the odds, dress and hairpin example of Hou Hou. There had never been many prodigies in the pavilion, but his previous self was Mulan.


    Opening the slip of paper in his hand, he discovered that it was not a slip of paper, but a silk handkerchief. On it was a poem. Unfortunately, at this moment, the person who wrote the poem was grabbed by her wrist and thrown out of the door. Then, with her foot, she kicked the boy who wrote the crooked poem, Mo Bai, on his butt.


    "Ah Man, you''re really ruthless!"


    Mo Bai looked like he was half dead. Lying on the ground, he slightly tilted his head and gave her a thumbs up. His lips still carried a smile as bright as the sun, as if he didn''t care in the slightest.


    Cold, so cold. Stretching out her hand, she wanted to raise it, but her fingers were stiff and unable to lift it. In her pocket was the love poem he wrote for her. She couldn''t see it anymore. Could this even be considered a love poem?


    The smile froze on his face.


    Blood, bright red blood continuously gushed out from his body. Mo Bai raised his hand and stared at her dumbly. His hand was covered with dark red blood stains, and inaudible words still echoed in her ears.


    The furthest distance in the world is not the distance between life and death, let alone can''t say love you, but you know I love you and you just smile and ignore it!


    Standing at your window, sending off day and night, just to see you more!


    Hovering in front of your heart, walk through spring, autumn, winter, and summer, just to win you a glance!


    Am I not cultivating enough? Ah Man, if there is an afterlife, you will ¡­


    This was the last love poem Mo Bai wrote for her!


    Ah!


    "Mo Bai ¡­"


    With a scream, Helian Manqiu suddenly turned around and sat up, her entire body soaked in cold sweat. She panted heavily as she looked out into the endless darkness, unable to see anything.


    A light came on, and a warm, dry hand took hers. "Nightmare?"


    She glanced back at Gan Yuxuan, whose eyes were darker than the dark night. There was a hint of coldness in his eyes as he looked at her.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    In a split-second, her mouth became parched and her voice became so hoarse that it was barely audible.


    "Drink your saliva."


    The water bag was brought to her lips, and her strong arms were wrapped around her slender waist. She took the water bag and gulped down a few mouthfuls of water. Space and time intersected. She was in a trance, but she could not see the man''s face in front of her. She could only see his inky white smile, and his blood-soaked body kept swaying in front of her eyes.


    She lowered her head and closed her eyes, hiding the emotions on her face. She was silent. She wondered where she was right now. Was everything before her eyes real?


    Because she had used too much strength just now, the slight pain from the wound on her thigh and shoulder reminded her that she was now at the side of that strange Great Hengkong.


    "My Lord, I''ve disturbed you."


    It was as if the night had swallowed everything. Under this gaze, Helian Manqiu suddenly felt that she seemed to be transparent, as if nothing could be concealed from this man''s eyes.


    "This general had a nightmare."


    She licked her dry lips with the tip of her tongue and took two more sips of water.


    "What did you just say?"


    Helian Manqiu stared blankly for a moment. Did she say something?


    She didn''t know how to talk in her sleep, this was the most basic training for the special forces. She had never been in the habit of talking in her sleep, it seemed like she just called out something.


    Gan Yuxuan quietly looked at Helian Manqiu. He had clearly heard what she had said and whose name she had called. He asked this just to see if she would tell him the truth.


    Why did she call out that person''s name?


    How is this possible?


    Could it be ¡­


    His eyes grew even darker and his face remained expressionless, as silent as the deep night. He looked calm and serene on the surface, but no one knew that his heart was surging with emotions.


    "Did I say anything?"


    Gan Zhixuan closed his eyes and laid down.

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    Helian Manqiu smiled bitterly and also laid down. She cast a sidelong glance at Gan Danxuan.


    "My body is covered in sweat. I''m going to clean myself and change my clothes."


    Even with his eyes still closed, Helian Manqiu sat up and wiped off the cold sweat on her body. "I called Mo Bai''s name, didn''t I?"


    "Don''t you know?"


    His tone was calm and indifferent without the slightest fluctuation, making it impossible for Helian Manqiu to understand his feelings of admiration.


    "Seems to be so. I just had a nightmare, I can''t remember clearly."


    She did not pay too much attention to Mo Bai''s name. In this era, the name Mo Bai should be a meaningless symbol in the Great Hengkong Empire. Even if she were to say it, she was not worried about any suspicion.


    Only, she was unwilling to say this name. Because she said this name, her heart began to throb with pain. This pain tightly wound itself around her heart and continued to tighten.


    "Mo Bai ¡­"


    Gan Zhixuan repeated in a slow and cold tone, hiding all his emotions under his eyelids and still keeping his eyes closed.


    "Master recognizes someone with this name?"


    There was no reply. After thinking for a moment, Helian Manqiu slowly took off her clothes and changed into dry clothes before lying down. The light was extinguished and the tent returned to its original darkness.


    The instant the light was extinguished, she felt Gan Zhixuan''s arm reach out to embrace her, but she could not see the emotions on his face.


    He rested his head on Gan Jianxuan''s shoulder, snuggled up against Gan Jianxuan''s chest, took a deep breath of the man beside him who smelled so manly, and weakly hugged Gan Jianxuan''s waist. He hoped that he could borrow this embrace to get some comfort and warmth.


    He closed his eyes and only drifted off to sleep after a long time.


    If she had known what this name meant, if she had known the shock that this name brought to Gan Yuxuan, she would not have fallen asleep without a single word or explanation on this night. Unfortunately, she did not know.


    "Reporting to the Lord, we have arrived at the Military Region."


    Helian Manqiu raised her head to look at the Military City. Not far away, the Military City soldiers kneeling on the ground had already moved fifty kilometers away to welcome the arrival of the young general, who had come to welcome them.


    Countless fervent gazes worriedly and gratifyingly peeped at the young and absolutely beautiful youth on horseback in her arms.


    "No need for formalities."


    "Thank you, my lord. This general awaits to welcome my lord''s triumphant return. Congratulations my lord."


    Chen Yu Yang stood up and walked over to Gan Yu Xuan''s horse. He bowed and said in a low voice: "Reporting to Your Highness, the Imperial Decree has reached the Military Region. We are only waiting for Your Majesty''s return."


    "Understood, let''s go to the city to receive the imperial edict."


    "Yes."


    Everyone escorted Gan Yuxuan and Helian Manqiu into the military region. When they arrived at the garrison, they dismounted their horses and went inside. The incense stick had already been prepared and the imperial edict had been waiting for two days.


    Gan Yuxuan led the way by kneeling down and respectfully welcoming the imperial edict. Helian Manqiu knelt behind him, silently waiting for the imperial edict to be announced.


    The imperial edict read out loud and praised the victorious men, Gonggong and Helian Manqiu. Gonggong was once again promoted to the position of a first-class emperor. Helian Manqiu was appointed as the Acting Jingbei Abstinence Envoy. The Military Region, together with the vicinity of the Military Region, as well as the Jingbei Region, were all assigned as the territory under the jurisdiction of Helian Manqiu.


    Jing Bei was an emissary of economy, and was originally an official under Xuan. Some time ago, Jing Bei died of economy, and after that, this position was always vacant.


    Gan Yuxuan had originally recommended this position to his subordinates, but due to the chaos at the Wise King, this position was temporarily vacant. No one would have thought that the military state''s acting garrison general, Helian Qingyu, who was only fifteen years old, would be promoted three levels in a row to take over this high position.


    Although the imperial edict said that he was an agent, anyone with a discerning eye would know that once this imperial edict was given, the position of Jing Bei as an emissary would belong to the military state''s young general, Helian Qingyu.


    What''s more, the imperial edict, Long En, bestowed Helian Manqiu with the title of the Lord of the First Class Northern City.


    Although Gan Yuxuan had a lot of generals under his command, he was the only one who had a title in his possession. The only one who had that title was the current Helian Manqiu.


    A collective gasp could be heard. Once the imperial edict was announced, it set off a huge uproar in the hearts of everyone present. Countless complicated gazes landed on Helian Manqiu''s body.


    Helian Manqiu knelt on the ground to support her forehead. Indeed, this old fellow was not an ordinary person. After the last imperial edict, he once again issued such an imperial edict, clearly pushing her to the forefront and making her the target of public criticism.


    It was fine if she was promoted to the rank of General. However, she was originally promoted to the rank of Acting General. At most, she was promoted to the rank of fourth rank.


    Jing Bei was an emissary of economy, and his territory far exceeded that of the military state. He was in the higher ranks of government and was a third level official. He advanced from fourth level to third level and advanced to third level in succession. Since she was only fifteen years old, even being an acting general was surprising. Now that she was promoted to a higher position of the third rank, everyone''s eyes couldn''t help but pop out.


    Originally, the imperial edict had said that she was only acting as Jing Bei''s Head Emissary, but the imperial edict had purposely promoted her to the third rank, the official Jing Bei''s Head Emissary. This made everyone ponder.


    The order after that was to confer her the title of a first class mayor. Even if there were people under Gan Zhixuan''s command who held a higher official position than her, they would have to greet her as "Uncle," for no other reason than the title itself. As long as there was no title or a lower rank than hers, they would respectfully pay their respects even if the position exceeded hers.


    With a title, he could only step into the circle of nobility. If the imperial edict allowed him to be a noble for generations to come, then wouldn''t that mean that he had killed everyone in the circle?


    Helian Manqiu didn''t quite understand the meaning of the title and its relationship. Instead, she pondered for a moment.


    In the end, the imperial edict had even incorporated the general of the state into the territory of Jingbei, and it was even more clear that Helian Manqiu was allowed to nominate her own people for positions in the Northern Military Region. Even the position of the garrison general of the military region had to be decided and submitted to the capital by Helian Manqiu herself.


    This royal decree immediately caused all of Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates to secretly feel endless killing intent towards Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu, who knew nothing of it, continued to ponder over the meaning of the imperial edict. Unfortunately, the ancient edict sounded rather difficult to her and she did not know the meaning of the titles and representatives either.


    In the end, the original Helian Manqiu was only a fourteen year old loli. Although she was very strange, her knowledge of matters was limited and she didn''t know much about the government.


    When the military region''s generals received the edict, their faces turned gloomy as if it was about to rain. They peeked at the figure kneeling at the front of the army while feeling anxious and worried.


    "This official is willing to give thanks to the great General Jing Bian. May you live forever."


    After Gan Yuxuan received the imperial edict, he cast a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu, signaling her to stop.


    "Your subject, Jing Bei, has ordered Helian Qingyu to live a long time to thank you."


    She imitated Gan Shixuan and took the imperial edict after kowtowing. Her mind was a mess. She clearly knew that the old man who read the imperial edict had ill intentions, but she did not understand. Regarding this matter, she could only ask Chen Yu Yang and the others about it. Only then would she be able to clarify the tricks and plots contained within the imperial edict.


    As she slightly glanced behind her, her heart couldn''t help but sink. Chen Yu Yang and the rest had solemn expressions on their faces, letting her understand the weight of that old man''s decree.


    "Uncle, congratulations. I congratulate you." The imperial edict told the marshal to give each of them a promotion and give them a reward. Then, he would draw up a plan to bring them back to this lowly one. Your Majesty, your lordship, please do not fail me. This humble one has been here for three days already. I dare not delay any further, so I would like to request that you draw up a list. This humble one will take my leave tomorrow and return to the capital to report to His Majesty. "


    "Many thanks to Steward Chen. Please allow this servant to think things through. Your Majesty, grace the heavens. Helian Qingyu doesn''t dare to be careless. I request that Lord Steward rest here for a bit. I definitely won''t dare to delay Your Majesty''s return to report this matter to His Majesty." "Your Majesty, I should be thanking you on the surface as well."


    "You can''t go against your divinity, but this lowly one doesn''t dare to stay any longer. Otherwise, I''ll definitely be punished by His Majesty when I return. This lowly one will take his leave tomorrow morning." This lowly one does not dare to disturb you. I will come again in the evening to pay my respects to you, and take back your report form. "


    "If that''s the case, I''ll have to trouble you, milord."


    The messenger smiled and cupped his fists as he bowed towards Gan Zhixuan, "This lowly one congratulates Young Master on his promotion. Initially, I had wanted to ask Young Master and Young Master for a cup of wine, but since I was under the imperial orders, I didn''t dare to stay for long, so I decided to congratulate Young Master."


    "Manager Qin, you''ve come from afar to work hard. You must drink this cup of wine. Tonight, I''ll hold a banquet at the garrison to help you wash away the dust."


    "I don''t dare, I don''t dare. What kind of status do I have? I would never dare to work for you. I beg of you, Young Master, do not be like this, otherwise I would really be too ashamed to face myself, please let me go. "


    The Imperial Emissary was the capital''s Imperial Guard, and most of them were trusted generals of the Imperial Guard. Their official positions were not high, and they naturally did not dare to be rude in front of Gan Qixuan. If not for the imperial edict, he would have kowtowed to Gan Yuxuan.


    Gan Yuxuan glanced at the white eagle feathers beside him. The white eagle feathers took a step forward, bowed and smiled, then said, "It''s been a long time since I''ve brought you here. This is the official and official''s gift. Please receive it well."


    The envoy hurriedly returned the banknotes in his hand to his sleeve and bowed to show his thanks. As envoys, they came to deliver an order to congratulate Chu Feng. As for the reward they received, it was also being tidied up.


    "This lowly one will take his leave. I dare not disturb the rest of the meal."


    How could he not know that this edict was about to cause a huge uproar in the military region? He did not dare to stay for long and immediately left for the library.


    Originally, there was a government official who came with him. He also came to the military region. However, he arrived two days later than the official and entered the military region last night. This imperial decree was to summon Helian Manqiu to the capital and use the imperial concubine''s imperial decree.


    Helian Manqiu had not recovered from her injuries for a long time. In addition, her father''s death and assassination had provoked her, and she had met an assassin at the garrison. Not only was she seriously injured, she was also unconscious, and was sent to Shengjing to recuperate.


    This news forced the messenger to stay in the military state to gather more information.

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    Gan Yuxuan was escorted by the crowd into the great hall and sat down. Helian Manqiu followed behind him as they carried the imperial edict, still deep in thought about the profoundness behind it.


    The White Eagle Feather had an inexplicable expression. Standing at the side, it was hard to tell what the expression on its face was. It was silent.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept over the crowd, and she casually tossed the imperial edict into Ding Ziyang''s hands. She walked to the center of the hall and kneeled down, "My Lord, this lowly general requests for forgiveness from my Lord. Please forgive me, but I beg of you, please forgive me."


    She knelt on the ground with her head lowered, still unable to understand the crux of the imperial edict.


    "Qing Yu, now that you''re a noble Count, there''s no need to be so courteous in the territory of the Northern Army Region."


    Gan Yuxuan''s expression was as cold as ever, his tone flat and without any ripples. No one could tell what he was thinking or feeling.


    "My lord, this general does not understand the meaning of the imperial edict. This general only knows that this lowly general is my lord''s subordinate, and that I have followed all the orders of my lord. "What is the meaning of an imperial edict?"


    "Do you really not understand?"


    With an innocent expression and clear eyes, Helian Manqiu shook her head and pouted her red lips.


    She decided to make this matter clear to Gan Danxuan in public, and to avoid guessing in private. She took the opportunity to suppress the waves of the imperial edict in front of all the generals.


    "White Hawk Feather, explain it to Qingyu."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    The White Eagle, Feather, bowed in agreement. He smiled as he looked at Helian Manqiu, who was kneeling on the ground, and began to explain.


    "Uncle, allow me to explain. The titles of the nobles in the Great Hengkong Empire are divided into three categories, which are official, official, and uncle. The titles of the nobles are then further divided into three categories, the Duke is the highest rank, which are divided into three ranks, the first rank, second rank, and so are the other titles of the nobles. Uncle originally did not have a noble title, but once he is promoted to a noble, he will become a noble. "


    White Eagle Feather explained indifferently with a meaningful look in his eyes.


    Duke, Marquis, and Bo were the three levels of titles in the Great Hengkong Empire. Once a title was conferred on them, they would be granted a feudal fiefdom with absolute power within the feudal fiefdom.


    There were differences in the size of the titles. The various official positions in the fiefdom could be requested by the fiefdom master. The imperial government was not allowed to easily reject them. For some minor official positions, the lord could take orders from his own hands. The generals and citizens of the feudal fiefdom were all given orders from their local masters.


    Those who had a noble title would have food, and the number of households would vary from ten thousand to one hundred thousand. The number of households would only be an empty number, and only real seals would have actual benefits. These titles of officials, as well as the feudal fiefdom and the feudal feudal feudal feudal feudal, if the descendants can inherit the rules, they can be passed on to the nobility for generations.


    Lord Lu was indispensable. With a title, the financial power of the feudal fiefdom would belong to the local lord.


    In the feudal fiefdom, the tax revenue was all owned by the local owners, or more than half. It all depended on the rank of the nobility, as well as the Emperor''s grace and benevolence.


    At the very least, the owners of the titles would have more than half of the rights to tax the territory. The imperial court would at most own half of the rights to the land and taxes in the feudal fiefdom. In order to show his gratitude, the Emperor would often bestow upon the owners of the titles all the power in the fiefdom.


    The owners of the feudal fiefdom were people who were responsible for protecting the emperor''s territory, protecting a region''s safety, paying taxes for attacks, and reporting their status to the emperor. They were also officials of the Great Hengkong Empire, but they had much more power than ministers.


    Owner of the title of noble in the Great Hengkong Empire was equivalent to a duke.


    The reason why the Emperor gave Helian Manqiu the rank of Third Class to become a First Class Count was because only with such a title could she accept Jing Bei and the Military Region. She had the authority to establish a feudal fiefdom and was able to rule over a region.


    After listening to Bai Ying Yu''s explanation, Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but break out in cold sweat. She finally understood why the expressions of Chen Yu Yang and the others were so heavy and worried.


    Kneeling on the ground, she almost reached out to wipe the cold sweat on her forehead. That old fellow''s edict was too ruthless. With just a single soldier, he had put her at the heart of the struggle.


    Right now, Gan Zhixuan had been promoted to the position of a First Class Heaven Duke. The territory under his jurisdiction had to be expanded once again, but the imperial edict did not add a title to it. It even divided up Jing Bei''s territory along with the military state, giving it to her from Gan Zhixuan''s territory.


    Although the imperial edict was also bestowed upon Gan Zhixuan''s other territories, it was a pity that they were all pancakes. The portions that originally belonged to Duke Ming, as well as the portion that belonged to the low and fresh territories, were all given to Gan Zhixuan.


    Duke Ming''s territory was quite far away from Gan Yuxuan''s. It was far beyond his reach. The territory of the Ming King was originally considered inferior to the Gan Yuxuan''s territory, but now it was completely empty after the war.


    This territory, not to mention whether the Feather King was willing to give up on it, was merely a vast wasteland, a barren land filled with stones. Even if he gave it to Jia Qingxuan, it would still be useless; it would only occupy the size of the feudal fiefdom, barely gathering enough territory for the Duke to own.


    Helian Manqiu looked at Gan Jianxuan. She could not see any emotion on his cold face.


    "Uncle, I wonder if there is anything else that you are unsure of? I am willing to explain it to you."


    The White Eagle Feather respectfully bowed to the ground and greeted Helian Manqiu. Its attitude was more than a hundred times more respectful than usual.


    Hearing White Hawk Feather''s words, Helian Manqiu curled her lips and looked at Gan Shixuan, "Right now, this general is only waiting for punishment, I do not have the mind to care about these matters. This general does not know how to govern this place, so I would like to request that Master punish this general as soon as possible and send someone to govern Jing Bei."


    After she finished speaking, she lowered her head and knelt on the ground, deeply staring at the ground, waiting for Xuan Chang''s orders.


    "Qingyu is now a noble Count and even has His Majesty''s decree as a reward. How can this lord punish you?" Now that you are a duke, you don''t need to listen to me. "


    Helian Man became anxious and raised her head to stare at Gan Qianyu, "Why is it that Master''s words are not considered a slip of the tongue? We must know the identity of our Lord, how can we be disrespectful to someone who is young and ignorant? "


    "How could this grandpa make a mistake in my words to you?"


    "The life of this lowly general was bestowed by the lord, there is nothing else he can ask for. Two days ago, the lord bestowed upon me the grace to allow me to serve by the lord''s side and to listen to the lord''s commands. Now that the lord had said this, wasn''t he going to make a mistake? What does the Lord mean by this? If you despise my impotence, then I will kneel down here and refuse to leave the side of the Lord. I only beg the Lord to be merciful and to stay with the General. "


    Kneeling on the ground, Helian Manqiu''s face was full of anger as she stared at Gan Yuxuan and muttered, "The matter that the Lord has promised me cannot be said as if there is no such thing."


    Gan Zhixuan suddenly smiled, "Qingyu, your identity is different now. You''re a Count who has taken over the fiefdom."


    "This lowly general will not care about those things. What feudal fiefdom, this lowly general does not understand it, nor does he wish to understand it. My Lord, if you make a mistake, don''t blame this lowly general for being rude. "


    "How rude are you going to be? Tell me about it. "


    The killing intent in Gan Zhixuan''s underlings'' eyes had slightly converged, falling onto Helian Manqiu''s body.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly got up and threw herself at Gan Jianxuan''s side as she knelt down. Without caring about anything else, she hugged Gan Jianxuan''s thigh and said, "My lord, if my lord makes a mistake and refuses to follow beside my lord, then this lowly general will kneel in front of my lord and embrace my lord without letting go. Thus, no matter where his master was going, he could only bring him with him. Otherwise, my lord will chop off this lowly general''s arms, which is also the case. "


    The hall was filled with low sounds of laughter. All the generals could not help but reveal expressions of watching a good show. Some people lowered their heads and begged, their shoulders constantly shaking. It was obvious that they were holding back their laughter in pain.


    All the generals kneeled in the middle and bowed their heads to the young general, "Please be merciful to the young general. I am willing to serve under the lord and die to comply with your wishes. Please be enlightened."


    At present, Chen Yu Yang and the others knew that Helian Manqiu''s identity had been exposed and was being given to Xuan. They also knew the conspiracy contained within this imperial edict.


    Although the Northern Jing was sealed to Helian Manqiu, they were well aware that without the permission of Xuan, they would not be able to include the Northern Jing in their feudal fiefdom. They would not have the courage to go against the Xuan Han.


    "My lord, this general is only my lord''s subordinate, which is why the Lord has given me his life, but please do not despise me, my lord. My lord, this general has sworn to follow my lord, to die in the service of my lord, with absolutely no ill intentions, please enlighten me, my lord."


    Everyone kowtowed on the ground with loud bangs.


    Helian Manqiu bit her lips as she looked up at Gan Jianxuan and said indignantly, "I don''t care what the imperial edict says, but the things that the Lord has promised me cannot be overlooked."


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head slightly and stared at Helian Manqiu: "Qing Yu, are you sure you don''t want to take over the fiefdom in the north of Jing and must follow this lord''s orders? If you are willing to go to Jing Bei, I will send someone to send you there and make the land of Jing Bei your fief. "


    "Not going, not going!"


    He tightly hugged Gan Zhixuan''s thigh, his face was filled with a young, unyielding intent, "This lowly general will stay by Master''s side, not a single inch more. My lord shouldn''t even think of driving this lowly general away."


    "Do you know that when you go to the north of the city, you''ll be the master of the fiefdom? If you succeed in the future, His Majesty will definitely bestow more rewards upon you, and the position of a future duke won''t be far off!"


    As soon as these words left his mouth, everyone''s eyes turned back to Helian Manqiu. Their backs felt cold as Helian Manqiu felt a chill down her spine.


    She turned her head without a care and glared fiercely at Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates, coldly saying, "I respect you all and treat you as brothers. Now you have come to see me as a joke, aren''t you willing to beg for me in front of the Lord?"


    "Uncle, now that you have a high position and authority, this general doesn''t dare to speak up, and certainly doesn''t dare to discuss friendship with you as a brother."


    As he spoke, a cold killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes.


    Dou Ming rubbed his stubble on his chin and looked at Helian Manqiu: "Uncle really has the sincerity to stay under my lord and listen to orders?" "If that''s the case, how could I dare to disobey your orders and plead with the Lord for your sake?"


    "Hmph, all of you are looking at me as a joke. Not a single one of your words are sincere."

 C204

    Helian Manqiu''s eyes sparkled as she raised her head to look at Gan Jianxuan who looked like he was about to cry. She pouted her mouth as if she was holding back. The subordinates who were watching Gan Jianxuan could not bear it anymore.


    "My lord, this general has seen the sincerity of the young general, please accept my request."


    "Pray for the Lord to obey. This lowly general is willing to obey his commands and is willing to serve as the master of tens of thousands of deaths. May the Lord be enlightened."


    Chen Yu Yang and the rest kowtowed once again and pleaded. In the northern border, they had offended Gan Yu Xuan and would die without a burial place, not because they were afraid of death, but because they admired Gan Yu Xuan and were willing to serve under him.


    They all knew that Helian Manqiu''s identity was that of a woman. Although it was an absolutely stunning talent, they didn''t think that Helian Manqiu could control two places in the Northern Military Region.


    Not to mention, as a woman, Helian Manqiu''s identity was seen through by Gan Gongxuan. Ding Ziyang thought that the innocent body of Helian Manqiu had been seen by Gan Gongxuan, and for the past few days, they had stayed in his tent, never separated by day or night, and during the day, Gan Gongxing would carry them in his arms and spend the night together with them.


    Although he didn''t know if his young general had already been eaten by his lord, he was still like that. Perhaps in the future, he could only be his lord.


    They were all willing to let Helian Manqiu be their woman. If that was the case, they could also console the spirit of Helian Mountain. With the protection of Jia Yu Xuan, no one could hurt Helian Manqiu. They did not need to fight and travel as their daughter, and that was what they wanted.


    In their hearts, the idea of being inferior to a man and a woman was deeply rooted. They didn''t want Helian Manqiu to continue like this.


    The identity of the woman, Helian Manqiu, was revealed to Gongxuan. Even if they were included, the guilt was enormous. Everyone''s lives were in Gongye''s hands, and he didn''t dare to have any other thoughts.


    On their way back, Chen Yuyang had secretly informed them that the real Young General Helian Qingyu, as Helian Manqiu, had been sent to Shengjing to recuperate.


    In their eyes, this move was obviously meant for their lord to be wary of the military state and Helian Manqiu and use Helian Qing Yu to control them.


    Chen Yu Yang used a worried gaze to look at Helian Manqiu. Currently, this young general was still unaware of this matter. He didn''t know what would happen if he did.


    Gan Yuxuan''s underlings all kneeled down to plead on behalf of Helian Manqiu, asking for Xuan to keep Helian Manqiu by their side.


    Helian Manqiu bit her lips and looked at Gan Shixuan, who looked like she was about to cry. "My lord, I am only fifteen years old. "If master abandons this lowly general, why don''t you just grant him a death here!"


    She lowered her head to embrace Gan Jianxuan''s thigh. She rested her head on his thigh, her shoulders shaking slightly. She had made enough for everyone to see.


    "Qing Yu, are you sure you want to stay? Are you not going to Jing Bei?"


    "This lowly general is my lord''s man, I must stay by my lord''s side!"


    These words caused Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates and all the generals to ponder over it. They couldn''t help but raise their eyes slightly and look at Gan Yuxuan and Helian Qingyu.


    He glared at Helian Manqiu, who was kneeling in front of him and hugging his thigh, and coldly berated him, "Nonsense, what do you mean you''re my man? You''re also a Count now, and yet, you actually said those words to the high position of Jing Bei."


    "This general''s life was given to me by my lord. My lord originally took him in as his subordinate. Isn''t that my lord''s man?"


    His gaze was filled with the purest of gazes and the most innocent of all. Looking at the generals behind him who were holding back their laughter, he said indignantly, "Don''t tell me that you guys are not my lord''s men? What are you laughing at? Is my words wrong?"


    "The young general''s words are naturally correct. We are all the Lord''s men."


    Dou Ming held back his laughter as he spoke. Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates all chuckled lowly because of what Helian Manqiu and Dou Ming had said. The atmosphere in the hall immediately became relaxed.


    Curling her lips, Helian Manqiu held back her laughter in her heart. She had originally said this on purpose, to let Gan Yuxuan and everyone else hear it.


    Gan Yuxuan glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu, who immediately lowered her head and said, "Please calm your anger, Your Excellency. This general is willing to accept the punishment in front of Your Majesty, and will allow Your Highness to punish me however he pleases."


    Gan Zhixuan didn''t know whether to laugh or cry as he glared at Helian Manqiu once more. "You''re the one who has the most tricks up your sleeve, don''t try to use your sharp tongue in front of this grandpa. Don''t think that this grandpa won''t punish you just because this grandpa indulges you."


    "This lowly general is the lord''s subordinate. Even if the lord wants to kill this lowly general, the general can only cleanse the neck and chop off the lord''s head. How could I dare to speak pretentiously in front of the lord? "The words of this last general are all from the bottom of his heart."


    "Everyone, get up."


    Everyone stood up after thanking each other. The generals of the military region were still secretly looking at the expression on Gan Zhixuan''s and Helian Manqiu''s face.


    Helian Manqiu''s tears turned into a smile, "My lord, thank you very much. My lord, you will stay with my lord."


    "I''ll leave you here to make you angry sooner or later."


    Gan Yuxuan said coldly as he glared coldly at Helian Manqiu: "Now that you''ve also used Jing Bei''s services, a third rank high official in the imperial court, and with a noble title, you''re still so shameless. Aren''t you afraid of making these people laugh at you?"


    Helian Manqiu pouted her pale lips, "This general doesn''t care what other people think. If you want to laugh, laugh, but this general is only fifteen years old, so even if I said something wrong or did something wrong, it wouldn''t be a big mistake. My lord is kind and forgiving, so this general will not come to punish you. This lowly general wholeheartedly follows by his master''s side. Master will do whatever you need to do. "


    "It''s better to stay by your side than go to Jing Bei?"


    With a dark and bottomless gaze, dots of cold light flashed within as Gan Zhixuan looked at Helian Manqiu and asked.


    "Naturally, in this general''s heart, being able to stay by my lord''s side is the best. Who told this lowly general to admire the Lord from a young age? His only wish was to be able to listen to the Lord''s commands. This time, this lowly general has risked his life to lead his troops to the Fresh Elf Kingdom. After this war, he will have the qualifications to stay by the side of the Lord and follow them. "


    "The imperial edict says that you have to arrange for the appointment and removal of Jing Bei''s officials, as well as for the changes in the military state''s official positions. You have to make the arrangements so that you don''t disappoint the imperial edict."


    Hearing this, she had already thought it through thoroughly while the White Eagle Feather explained to her. After hearing Gan Shixuan''s words, she curled her lips in dissatisfaction and said, "My Lord clearly knows that I don''t even understand the concept of a noble title, and yet he''s using this to make things difficult for me. I''ll ask my Lord to help me with this matter, don''t make things difficult for me."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, all of Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates slightly nodded their heads. The dissatisfaction towards Helian Manqiu in their hearts suddenly disappeared.


    They were only worried that Helian Manqiu, through her imperial edict, wanted to take over Jing Bei''s affairs. How could they not understand the profoundness of the imperial edict and the conspiracy involved? They felt very satisfied with the performance of Helian Manqiu and the people of the Military Region today.


    "My Lord, this lowly general''s mind is exhausted. This matter must be tiring for my Lord. This lowly general is unable to hold on and begs my Lord to allow me to rest."


    "Go."


    Helian Manqiu bowed and thanked him before leaving the hall. She secretly gave Chen Yu Yang and the others a look, leaving them to listen to her orders.


    Gan Zhixuan''s gaze fell on Chen Yuyang and the others, "Ding Ziyang, Chen Yuyang, what do you have to say?"


    Both of them stepped forward in haste and bowed to Gan Zhixuan. They spoke in a low voice: "Master, I have no choice but to obey your orders."


    "All of you, leave."


    Gan Yuxuan stood up and walked towards the back of the hall. Everyone bowed to see him off, and waited for his figure to disappear before straightening up.


    Chen Yu Yang and the rest quietly stood at their original positions with their heads bowed. They waited for Gan Yu Xuan''s men to leave the hall, then gave the remaining people a look before leaving.


    "Fourth brother, the young general''s injuries are not light, go take a look."


    After Zhong Da said this, Chen Yu Yang was silent for a moment before he looked left and right, hinting for everyone to walk out of the hall and whisper into Ding Zi Yang''s ear, "Second Brother, does Master really know about this?"


    Ding Ziyang nodded his head heavily, and bitterly smiled, "The Lord has never brought up this matter, nor did he punish us. What should we do?"


    "Let''s first pay a visit to the young general''s condition and see what orders he has."


    After Chen Yu Yang said this, he led a few generals towards the back of the house to visit Helian Manqiu''s injuries.


    Subsequently, the news of their visit to Helian Manqiu spread to Gan Zhixuan''s ears.


    White Eagle Feather had a hint of worry on his face as he said in a low voice, "My Lord, this imperial edict probably caused Helian Qingyu''s heart to develop thoughts about your master. The reason why he acted like this today was because he was worried that his life would be lost if he provoked the Lord. Your subordinate is worried that Helian Qingyu will have ill intentions towards your master sooner or later. If he gets his hands on the land of Jing Bei, with his talent, the imperial government will nurture and promote him with great effort. Sooner or later, he will become a thorn in your lord''s side. "


    "Where do you come from? It must be known that Qing Yu and I are the subjects of the Emperor, so how could she become one of my biggest worries? "


    "My lord, this subordinate is only thinking of my lord, and does not dare to lie in the slightest. The Emperor clearly gave such an order to rope Helian Qingyu in and place a nail under the Lord''s nose.


    "Don''t worry about it."


    "Yes, Master is very confident. It is your subordinate''s fault for worrying too much." This subordinate is only worried that Helian Qingyu may not be able to be used by Master.


    "How dare you!"


    Gan Yuxuan''s tone was cold, and his eyes were sharp, staring straight at the white eagle feathers.


    The white falcon immediately kneeled down on the ground in fear, "Please don''t be angry, my lord. Please forgive me. I was just thinking of my lord, I have no other intentions, please enlighten me."


    "White Hawk Feather, have you forgotten your identity? Do you still not know how to repent for the mistakes you made last time?"


    "This subordinate knows his wrongs, knows his wrongs, and is forgiving the lord. This subordinate absolutely does not dare to disobey the lord''s orders without thinking, and only spoke hastily."


    "You dare to do something without permission and injure Qing Yu in the slightest? Are you sure this lord cannot kill your entire family?"


    "I dare not, this subordinate would rather die than harm the young general in the slightest, my lord, please calm your anger."


    The white falcon''s body trembled as it kneeled on the ground and repeatedly kowtowed, begging for forgiveness.


    "Reporting to the Lord, Ding Ziyang, Chen Yuyang and others are kneeling outside to apologize to the Lord."


    The Hidden Guard replied, somewhat confused as he looked at the Military Region of the Old Territory kneeling at the entrance of the courtyard. He didn''t know why these people were here to beg forgiveness from the Lord.

 C205

    Gan Zhixuan coldly did not reply. The hidden guards did not dare to report anymore and watched as those people kneeled outside the courtyard door.


    However, White Hawk Feather was kneeling on the ground, deep in thought. Why did these people of the military region come to ask the Lord for forgiveness? Could it be because of Helian Qingyu?


    It seemed that this was the only thing that had happened.


    "Step down."


    "Yes, your subordinate will take his leave."


    The White Hawk Feather bowed as he retreated. Seeing the Military Department''s generals kneeling outside the courtyard entrance, everyone was incomparably respectful as they deeply bowed their heads to the ground.


    "Generals, what are you doing?"


    He walked past Chen Yu Yang and the others and asked in a low voice.


    "I am here to ask for forgiveness."


    Chen Yu Yang replied in a low voice. He lowered his head and stared at the white eagle feathers on the ground. The white eagle feathers smiled and said, "Generals, you haven''t done anything wrong. Why are you here to seek an apology from the Lord?"


    "The young general dispatched troops without authorization. The labor lord himself led the troops to rescue him. I am guilty of all these crimes."


    Chen Yu Yang replied with a calm tone, but kept his head down, not wanting to speak any further with White Hawk Feather.


    "The imperial edict praised uncle and promoted him to the rank of official. This humble one has yet to congratulate uncle. What crimes have the generals committed?"


    "Whether I am guilty or not, it all depends on what the Lord has said. I do not dare to work for Mister Bai to congratulate me. The young general''s illness and exhaustion have already receded, and I will definitely speak to the young general about your good intentions in the coming days."


    "If that''s the case, I''ll go and congratulate you after you rest for a few days."


    White Hawk Yu smiled as he walked past the generals and took a long look back. When he lowered his head, his eyes were filled with surging waves.


    That young general was still too well-hidden. If he hadn''t personally led the expedition to the Northern Kingdom, who would have known that he was a renowned general that used troops like gods?


    If that young man from back then had shown such talent, how could he ¡­


    He lowered his head and quickly walked out, returning to his room, not wanting anyone to see his expression.


    The news of the generals kneeling before the entrance of the Profound Department''s entrance was instantly spread among the soldiers under Gan Jianxuan''s command. Everyone within the military base was listening attentively.


    The generals had knelt outside the courtyard for an unknown amount of time, but their legs were numb and they did not feel anything, so they could only continue kneeling outside the courtyard.


    "My lord, the generals of the military region are still kneeling outside the gate, waiting to see you."


    When Gan Zhixuan woke up from his nap, the hidden guard beside him said something softly. Someone had sent in hot water for him to bathe and change his clothes.


    Immediately after that, someone brought in the banquet table for dinner. All the generals kneeled down from noon till dinner time, but they did not receive any notice of this event. One could imagine the unease they felt in their hearts.


    "Second Brother, the Lord is unwilling to pass on this information. Are you angry?"


    All of them asked softly, unable to guess the lord''s intentions.


    "If you don''t want to pass on the information, you can actually heave a sigh of relief. The lord is punishing us. Since master is punishing us in this way, we won''t suffer too much punishment after the meeting."


    Hearing Chen Yu Yang''s words, everyone let out a sigh of relief.


    Ding Ziyang softly said, "The Young General''s words will not punish us severely, and the Young General''s words will not be wrong."


    "The young general ¡­"


    After saying half of a sentence to show her gratitude, she pressed her lips together and didn''t continue speaking.


    Everyone lowered their heads and continued to wait for Gongyu Xuan''s orders.


    When all the generals stood up, no one could stand up and had to rub their legs on the spot. Especially since Di Qingfeng, who had not recovered from his injuries, had to be helped to walk into the room by everyone else.


    "This lowly general pays his respect to the lord and begs for punishment from the lord."


    All the generals pulled off their clothes and kneeled down heavily, their foreheads loudly touching the ground.


    Gan Jianxuan didn''t say anything. He lifted his brush and began to write something. When the generals saw that Gan Jianxuan didn''t make a sound, no one dared to say anything else. They all knelt silently on the ground.


    After a long while, Gan Yuxuan stopped writing. "Do you still know to come and beg for forgiveness?"


    Chen Yu Yang lowered his head and said: "My lord, it would be better to wait for thousands of deaths for this general, but I will be punished by my lord. If the Lord of the Mausoleum of Books has shown mercy and bestowed grace to this lowly general and others, this lowly general would definitely be willing to serve the battlefield to the death of tens of thousands of his master. "


    "Obedience is obedience, just like what you say. In your hearts, when did you become your master?"


    "With the lord''s words, this lowly general can only wait for death. I do not dare to speak anymore, and only beg the lord to calm my anger. This lowly general does not dare to lie to my lord again. If I dare to commit another crime, my lord will not dare to punish me. This lowly general will personally apologize to my lord. "


    Chen Yu Yang and the others simultaneously kowtowed heavily on the ground without stopping, and their foreheads instantly turned purple.


    "How is this possible?"


    Chen Yu Yang raised his head and looked at Gan Yu Xuan. He took a few steps forward, knelt beside Gan Zhi Xuan''s feet, and bowed his head as he said: "My Lord, from now on this general only requests that you serve and die under my lord. I humbly request that you give this general and the others a chance, please forgive me."


    "Lu Keyu, give ¡­" Had she seen it? How''s the injury? "


    "Lord, there''s nothing wrong with the young general. He will be able to recover in a few days. The young general has always admired his lord, and everything he said today came from his heart, so I hope you can enlighten me."


    "These words, let her be the best to say for herself, sharp-tongued girl!"


    His words caused all the generals to tremble slightly. If the imperial government were to find out that Helian Manqiu was a woman, then no one would be able to escape from the crime of bullying the monarch.


    "My lord has shown mercy, this general deserves death. General only has this little bit of flesh and blood, but please show mercy and protect him for a while. This general will repay you for your kindness if you die a thousand times."


    After Chen Yu Yang said this, he lowered his head and heavily kowtowed to the ground.


    "Get up."


    Everyone simultaneously bowed their heads and kowtowed once more, unwilling to get up.


    "I forgive you, get up."


    Chen Yu Yang raised his head and looked at Gan Yu Xuan: "My lord, about the matter of the young general, please protect my lord."


    "Mm, let''s just forget about this matter. How do we plan on resolving it in the future? It would be better for her."


    "Thank you, my lord, for your kindness. Even if I wait for thousands of deaths, I cannot repay you for your great kindness. I can only pay my respects to my lord."


    Everyone respectfully kowtowed to Gan Yuxuan three times before standing up. Gan Zhixuan passed the imperial report in his hand to Chen Yuyang, "Take a look. Do you have any objections?"


    Chen Yu Yang did not dare to accept it, he bowed respectfully and said: "Master''s words are too serious, this general will obey without exception, but according to Master''s orders."


    How could he dare to receive the imperial edict in Gan Yuxuan''s hand and raise any objections?


    "Show it to Qing Yu."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys, and does not dare to disturb the lord''s rest. This lowly general will take his leave."


    The smell of food wafted in the air. Helian Manqiu said with some dissatisfaction: "You''re not even willing to let go of dinner, you''re really stingy. Sit down and eat together. I''ll wait for you guys to come back and eat together."


    "Young General, this is the list of names drawn up by the Lord. This lowly general will take it over for you to see."


    Ding Ziyang laughed, "Now that you have been promoted to a junior general position, what should we call you in the future?"


    "Just call me by my name, how can there be so much trouble?"


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead as she sat down and picked up her chopsticks for a meal.


    "But that''s not appropriate. The young general is now an emissary of Jing Bei''s efforts. He is of the third rank and has the title of Uncle Bei Zhen. This lowly general should also address the young general as uncle-master."


    "Alright, it''ll be more comfortable listening to you call me by my name."


    "Now it''s different. This general will still call you by your name. It''s quite disrespectful, and when others hear it, it''s even more unorthodox."


    "My uncles and uncles aren''t willing to listen to my words. I still have something to say."


    She looked up at them. "I''ve always treated all of you as my uncles. You must be so distant from me. There''s nothing I can do about it."


    Chen Yu Yang said with a smile, "Qing Yu, it''s not that we want to distance ourselves from you, it''s just that your identity is different now."


    "What identity do I have? I''m merely your nephew, so whatever official position I have, I don''t care. My uncles and uncles, if you still regard me as your nephew, just call me by my name."


    "I can call you that in private. What should I call you in the future?"


    The crowd looked at each other. Chen Yuyang said, "This matter is rather difficult. If we were to call him Uncle, or call him Shifu, I would not know what Master and the others are thinking."


    "For the time being, let''s keep it as it is. Don''t worry about such a small matter."


    After she said this, everyone lowered their heads and started eating. They discussed in low voices about how they should continue to train their troops in the future.


    In the room, Gan Jianxuan unfolded the sheepskins that Helian Manqiu had given him. These sheepskins were densely packed with instructions on the route and resting area of every military invasion, and the process of every battle ever since Helian Manqiu had dispatched her troops.


    The ten battles were all within it, especially the battle between Duan Zhan Chen''s thirty thousand light cavalry men and the Heavenly Iron Pagoda, the description was even more detailed.


    After seeing this, Gan Shixuan''s expression darkened. If she wasn''t a girl, her future would be limitless and she would become a famous general at a young age.


    It was a pity that she was a woman after all, unable to stand in the imperial court and acknowledge the title of marquis.


    When he thought of the imperial edict, Gan Jianxuan couldn''t help but laugh. His Majesty wanted to split up the northern border, weaken his authority, and use Helian Man and Qiu An as a pawn in the northern border. This move was not bad at all. If Helian Manqiu was a man, she would be the son of Helian Shan, and she would have Jing Bei and the land of the Military Region.


    With that woman''s unparalleled talent, she would definitely be able to take control of Jing Bei in a few years. She would even be conferred the position of duke, becoming the support of the imperial court, and the Fierce Tiger Flood Dragon beside his bed.


    It was a pity that the Emperor didn''t know the truth of the matter and didn''t know that she was a woman.


    With this weakness in his hands, no matter how peerlessly talented she was, no matter what kind of thoughts were running through her mind, they would never escape from his grasp, daring to betray him.


    He tightly clenched his fist. ''Helian Manqiu, you little girl, don''t even think of escaping from me!''


    He would never let go of her, and why should she want to stay with him and watch? Even if she didn''t want to stay, he had ways to keep her by his side. He wouldn''t give her a chance to stay away.


    Mo Bai, why did she call out this word?

 C206

    The huge uproar caused by the imperial edict was like a topic of conversation for everyone in the Northern Frontier, the Military Prefecture, and even the entire Great Hengkong Empire. As for the young general who used his military prowess like a god and was as valiant as an unrivalled genius, the current Lord Count, Jing Bei.


    At the age of only fifteen, he had personally led no more than five thousand troops, sending troops eight hundred miles deep into the borders of the Northern Kingdom. At the age of fifteen, he had personally led no more than five thousand soldiers, sending troops eight hundred miles deep into the borders of the Northern Kingdom.


    After that, on the same night, he led more than three thousand exhausted divisions and defeated Fu Mengtian, the most fearsome general of the Great Hengkong Family, to lead the undefeated Iron Buddha, creating a legend of the Great Hengkong Empire''s war history.


    At present, these ten battles spread out from every corner and were known as the most legendary battles. They had to be recorded in the history and history of the Great Hengkong Empire. The emperor had decreed that this battle would also be recorded in the annals of history and the history of war. He had decreed that all the armies from all over the world should study these ten battles and serve as a model for this battle.


    The peerlessly beautiful young man of peerless beauty, the fifteen-year-old Count Helian Qingyu, had suddenly attracted the attention of countless young ladies of the Great Hengde Empire.


    It was unknown how many young girls had a heart full of love, but they were all tied to this young general who they had never even seen before.


    The officials of the imperial court had countless eyes on this young man. They wanted to marry their daughter to this lord Count as their wife. Even if they were to be his concubines, it would be too much for them.


    They held high positions in the territory of the Northern Tribes Army. Their titles were illustrious and their fame skyrocketed. They instantly became the focus of attention of the people of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    King Lu and King Chen had their hearts shattered. How could they miss this opportunity?


    They had missed him back in the Military Region, but they had not seen his astounding talent or godly ability. Now, they wanted to recruit him, but it had already entered the eyes of the emperor, the empress, and the crown prince''s.


    There was the emperor, the empress, and the crown prince''s attention. King Lu and King Chen''s hearts were thrown into disorder, and they were filled with remorse.


    If he knew that he was such a person, then even if he had to put in an effort a hundred times more, he would have still recruited him. How could he have waited until today?


    At this moment, although they wanted to show their gratitude to Helian Manqiu, the higher-ups had no choice but to be wary of the emperor, the empress, and the crown prince.


    After all, they were subjects, subjects of the Emperor, subjects of the Crown Prince. The matter regarding Duke Ming was an example of this, so they had to be extra careful when doing things. Even if the crown prince was useless, the empress behind him was shrewd and merciless. Their father was shrewd and scheming, her methods causing their hearts to palpitate.


    As princes, they were also very sorrowful. They clearly coveted the throne room''s position and wished they could immediately take it into their own hands, but they had no choice but to put on an attitude of not intending to ascend to the throne, distancing themselves from the throne so as to not arouse the fear of their royal father and the Empress''s killing intent.


    Even if the Crown Prince wasn''t skilled, they wouldn''t dare to show their displeasure in front of him. They had to be respectful, submissive, and treat him with the respect of an official. They didn''t dare to disobey him, or else they would die without knowing how.


    The princes each had their own fiefdom. It was a good thing for King Lu that he had his own fiefdom, so he did not need to stay in the capital to be remembered.


    On the other hand, King Chen was left in the capital. Although he had his fiefdom, he was always left in the capital, and it was not far from the capital. He had no choice but to rely on the Crown Prince. He pretended to be obedient to the Crown Prince and serve him. For many years, he had concealed his intentions and won over the trust of his parents, the Crown Prince.


    At this moment, the two people who were most regretful were King Lu and King Chen. They caressed their shattered hearts on the ground and looked towards the north with grief.


    They only hoped that they could contact Helian Qingyu and that beautiful youth as soon as possible. Hopefully, that beautiful youth hadn''t forgotten their previous agreement, and was still willing to stand on their side and accept their goodwill.


    Except, with the emperor and empress here, they still wouldn''t give as much to Helian Manqiu as they did to the empress.


    His Majesty had just conferred the title of an official to Helian Qingyu and gave him many rewards. He even had a title of nobility and a land of his own. These were things that King Lu and King Chen couldn''t give to that young general.


    After the meal, Helian Manqiu picked up Gan Shixuan''s written imperial report and handed it to Ding Ziyang. "You can all take a look. There is nothing wrong with it."


    Ding Ziyang sucked in a breath of cold air, "My young general, do not be so careless when you speak. The master personally wrote it, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it."


    "Gan Yuxuan isn''t a deity, but he can also be careless. I was just casually saying it, take a look, I don''t really understand."


    Chen Yu Yang moved closer to Ding Ziyang and smiled, "Second Brother, you don''t have to blame Qingyu. She has always spoken in this way, and she has no scruples in front of the Lord. Fortunately, the lord was magnanimous and forgiving, so he didn''t bother with it. However, Qing Yu, you should follow the Lord in the future. "


    "Got it."


    She lazily agreed. Although she didn''t understand the contents of the imperial edict that Gan Jianxuan had drawn up, she could tell that it was beneficial to her.


    "Seems like he was willing to be magnanimous to me. Is the proposed list of names beneficial to me?"


    "The lord''s magnanimity is like the sea, we are ashamed of ourselves."


    Ding Ziyang said with a face full of shame and admiration.


    "My lord is magnanimous to the world. His bearing is something that no one can compare to. This general truly admires him."


    All the generals had read through Gan Zhixuan''s imperial report once, and their faces revealed an abnormal expression of admiration. In the imperial report, all of his arrangements, official positions, and other positions were all taken into consideration by Helian Manqiu. After considering the military state, one could not see any fear or suspicion towards the people of the military state, Helian Manqiu.


    Even if they thought hard about it, they wouldn''t be able to do anything better with this imperial report. It would be beneficial to Helian Manqiu and them.


    The officials of the military region didn''t have much of a change. On the other hand, Jing Bei installed quite a number of Helian Manqiu''s men in succession to replace them. Those positions were also extremely important.


    "Master''s considerations are extremely detailed. They are all for us. Eldest Miss, you and Master ¡­"


    After asking this question for a while, he did not continue. At this moment, he pointed out the identity of Helian Manqiu as a woman.


    The gazes of the generals fell on Helian Manqiu''s body. The imperial report in their hands was so beneficial to Helian Manqiu and the Army Region. They had to come up with other ideas and assume that there was a different feeling between Helian Manqiu and Jia Jin Xuan.


    "You''re all thinking too much. Since the Lord knows that I am a woman, it naturally has its benefits. Otherwise, I''m afraid that he would be secretly afraid of suspicion. With this weakness in his hands, he will naturally not worry about us having any ill intentions towards him. "


    "Qing Yu went to Shengjing. How should we arrange this?"


    "I''ll just leave everything to Gonggong. He''ll be fine, it''s just for the sake of avoiding disaster. It''s good to stay in Shengjing City, Gonggong Xuan Sect will take care of him, and there''s no need to worry about the imperial court harming him." In this way, the little bit of suspicion and scruple can also be dispelled by Gonggong. "


    "But First Miss, what will you do in the future?"


    "Of course I''m still using my current identity to stay by Gan Yuxuan''s side, the same goes for all of you."


    "Now that our lord has found out the identity of our eldest miss, we cannot speak carelessly. We should be more careful in the future." "Don''t even think about using that name anymore. Qing Yu, I don''t know why Master sent someone to bring Eldest Miss to Shengjing."


    "I heard that the old fellow wanted to summon our sister to the capital and betrothed her to that bastard, the Crown Prince. This cannot be done, if he were to enter the capital, you all should know the consequences. I can''t let him enter the capital and be in the grasp of that old fellow. "


    "There''s actually such a thing ¡­ Then, what should we do?"


    When the generals heard Helian Manqiu''s words, they couldn''t help but panic. They didn''t expect that the Emperor would have such thoughts. If that was the case, the things they were most worried about would inevitably happen.


    The crime of deceiving the monarch was the crime of exterminating the sect. The light punishment would exterminate the sect, and the heavy punishment would be the extermination of the entire Nine Clans!


    "Qingyu, so it''s like this, so it''s like this ¡­"


    Everyone had a heavy expression on their faces. Their voices trembled as they spoke. Once this matter broke out, not only would the Helian Family be unable to escape, even they would be unable to escape and would be punished for their crimes.


    "All of you must remember that if this happens in the future, all of you are to say that you do not know of the secret details. This is because we are twins, and our appearances are the same. Thus, this matter has nothing to do with all of you. With the Lord rejecting them on your behalf, there will be no more problems. "


    "Young General, how can this be? This lowly general is not someone who is afraid of death. If anything happens to the young general, this lowly general will not have the face to see the General in the ground!"


    Helian Man smiled and turned around to look at the crowd. "Do you want all of you to die with my family? Moreover, this matter might not be exposed, so the lord naturally had a complete plan, so there was no need to worry. Send someone to send a letter to my sister, telling her to follow the Lord''s orders and avoid this calamity. "


    "I''m afraid that if this was the empress''s scheme, it''d be hard to escape."


    "If little sister is insane, I wonder if the empress, that old demoness, is still thinking about it. Is the crown prince still interested in that scoundrel?"


    "Young General, this matter isn''t so simple. The empress will definitely send someone to investigate in secret and even send an imperial physician to diagnose and treat Eldest Miss. How can we avoid this?"


    "If not, how about I betroth my sister to my lord now? "Right now, the imperial decree has not even been announced, and this action will allow us to eliminate all future troubles."


    "I''m afraid, it might be inappropriate ¡­"


    Chen Yu Yang smiled wryly and said, "Although His Majesty didn''t send out an imperial decree, and the Empress didn''t send down an imperial decree, how could anyone with a discerning eye not know about this?" At this moment in time, it would be extremely inappropriate for the Lord to marry the Eldest Miss. "Besides, last year, the empress had intended to betroth her niece to be His Majesty''s first wife. Even though there''s no agreement, who in the court doesn''t know of this?"


    "Oh, is there such a thing?"


    "Yes, since the emperor and esteemed empress wanted to summon the eldest young miss into the capital, there''s no way we can delay the cause of her severe illness." I''m only afraid that the emperor and the empress have other plans, and the emperor is the subject, after all. "

 C207

    Helian Manqiu held her forehead and thought deeply for a moment. It seemed that this matter was very complicated and could not be left to Gan Baoxuan to handle. In the end, it was the Helian Family''s matter that she had to consider carefully.


    "Young General. Reporting to the Young General, the lord messenger has arrived. He is currently in the Lord''s room."


    "Oh, you went to the Lord''s Room?"


    Helian Manqiu rolled her eyes and looked at Chen Yuyang and the others, "What do you think will happen if the messenger goes to the Lord''s room?"


    "Two messengers arrived here in succession. One of them was the one who announced the decree, and the other arrived in the Army Region yesterday evening. It is unknown what sort of imperial orders he has sent us. "I''m afraid the empress has other arrangements to make, because we haven''t seen the eldest miss here, so we''ve set her up."


    Chen Yu Yang said with a loud voice and asked, "Is it that Lord Messenger who is here?"


    "Both envoys are in the lord''s room. I''ll first go see the lord, then see the young general."


    "Got it."


    "Qing Yu, it''s not convenient for us to stay any longer, so we''ll be leaving. Do you have any plans on how to deal with this matter?"


    "When I have a bit more to discuss with Gan Yuxuan, if things don''t go well, I will make sure something happens to my sister and she will disappear from this world. This way, they won''t have anything to worry about. However, I need to find out whether this is feasible or not. This is the best way. After that, we can arrange for him to live a quiet life, away from the danger of strife. "


    "I''m afraid we can''t be so hasty at this point. The emperor and empress are both keeping an eye on the military state. If this gets out, we won''t be able to escape punishment, it''ll implicate our lord."


    "Let me think for a while. You should all go rest. How is Brother Di''s condition?"


    Di Qingfeng leaned back in his chair and said with a smile, "I will be fine. I will just rest up for a few days."


    "Rest well and don''t come out again so that your wounds can heal. Otherwise, when I leave with my lord, even if your injuries aren''t great, you can''t come with me."


    "Yes, this general obeys."


    Everyone left, leaving Helian Manqiu alone in her room, waiting for the messenger to arrive.


    After calculating for a bit, she was unable to figure out the most appropriate arrangement for Helian Qing Yu. She had no choice but to rub her head and lie down to rest, not wanting to think too much about it. He might as well throw this matter to that sinister lord to trouble himself. Gan Zhixuan definitely wouldn''t let Helian Qing Yu leave the capital.


    "Young General, Lord Messenger has arrived."


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly stood up and walked out of the room to welcome the Imperial Eunuch. She cupped her fists and smiled as she said, "Lord Imperial Eunuch has arrived. Please sit inside."


    "Congratulations, uncle. I congratulate you."


    "Same to you, same to me. Please take a seat inside, milord."


    The Imperial Guard then led the Imperial Emissary inside and said with a smile, "The imperial report has been prepared. This lowly one has the Imperial Father''s orders. I have to depart tomorrow, but it cannot be delayed."


    Helian Manqiu passed the transcribed imperial report to the Imperial Guard, "I will have to trouble you, Your Majesty. I am deeply grateful for your kindness. I will do my best to serve the Imperial Court. I will not let you down."


    "Since Uncle has already prepared the imperial report, I will take my leave now. I won''t disturb your peaceful rest."


    The Imperial Guards didn''t say anything else. They got up and bid farewell to Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu calculated that there seemed to be another messenger. She didn''t know if he would come to the back of the house to congratulate her.


    After a while, another official came to her courtyard and welcomed her. He was dressed in the robe of a third-grade official and knew that it was another official who came from the imperial family of the Empress''s mother. He was currently the Minister of Rites, Teng Huayun.


    After thinking for a moment, Helian Man gave a harmless smile and said, "Vice Minister Teng, if there are any disetiquette methods, please take care of them. I am young and ignorant and have been living in the northern border for a long time, so I do not understand the etiquette of the imperial court."


    If I didn''t carry the imperial edict, I would have kowtowed to you and congratulated you. Now that I have the imperial edict, I ask you not to blame me.


    "Same here, same here. Qingyu is still young and has just taken over the position of official in the imperial government. Please take a seat, it''s been a long time since our master has rested. "


    "Where is it that you will be able to travel to Sha City with your troops? Even your life is in danger, so please do not laugh at me." This humble servant came over to congratulate the uncle and congratulate him on his promotion. Your Lordship didn''t know that when His Majesty wanted to add the title of ''Uncle'' to his title, countless people had said that ''Uncle'' was young and didn''t have enough merit points. "It was my father and the rest who protected and recommended him. It was the grace of the heavens that His Majesty bestowed this decree."


    "In that case, I have to thank the prime minister. My lord, when you return this time, please take me with you to thank the prime minister." In that case, you have to thank my lord, my lord, when you return and take me to thank you, I have a small gift to show to you.


    "I am very courteous. I will lead troops to war and protect the family and protect the nation. I will do my best to help the king and help the country. This is a great merit, you don''t need any gifts." This humble official came under the order of my father and brought a small gift to this uncle. I have no respect, please accept it. "


    Helian Manqiu was a bit speechless. The Right Prime Minister was currently the Minister of State. How distinguished was the Royal Family? It was one thing that she didn''t send gifts to fawn on him, but how could she dare to work with that old man to send gifts to her?


    "How dare you!? I didn''t present the gift to the prime minister, and that''s fine. But why would I dare to give it to you?"


    "Uncle knows it''s a gift from the prime minister. If you don''t accept it, I will definitely scold you when I return home. There is no need to be polite."


    Teng Huayun smiled again, and looked meaningfully at Helian Manqiu. "It''s just that it''s not convenient to present the gift today, and I don''t want anyone to feel any fear or suspicion towards me. If it''s convenient for Uncle to send these items tomorrow, send someone to assign a place for me to send them over. "


    Helian Manqiu looked at Teng Huayun, who was still wearing his innocent smile, and said, "My lord, you are too kind. There is nothing inconvenient about it. Please just send someone to deliver it to me."


    Teng Huayun gave an inexplicable smile, lowered his voice and whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, "This time, there is the empress''s reward for you, and it was not bestowed explicitly to the uncle, for fear that it would not be a good thing for the uncle to be too famous. This was the empress''s love for her uncle. The empress had said several times that the poor marshal had lost his dear father at such a young age, and that his mother had died too early, so he had to shoulder a heavy burden at such a young age. Even though the empress is in the palace, she still dotes on Uncle. My father also said that if Uncle needs any help, he''ll definitely do his best to help Uncle. "


    A wisp of an immoral and enchanting smile on Helian Man''s lips curled up into a pure and innocent smile. She was good at pretending to be tender and innocent.


    As a commando, he had to be good at acting.


    Moreover, as a fifteen-year-old little loli or teenager, she could pretend to be young and innocent.


    So it turned out that in order to win her over, it wasn''t just the old fellow in the throne room, but also the Empress and the old fox, the Right Prime Minister.


    Good, very good. She did not mind having too many things, much less having too many people to rope her in. With one more person to rope her in, there was one more path to take. The most important thing was that the person who wanted to rope her in was the most respected person in the capital of the Great Hengkong.


    One was the empress, who was supposed to be her idiot son, the crown prince.


    One of them was the Right Premier, the duke of the first tier, the father of the Empress. However, it was unknown if he was here to represent the preposterous Crown Prince, or the interests of the Teng family.


    Even though the empress was the Right Premier''s daughter, when it came to imperial authority, father and son could become enemies. Even brothers could be sworn brothers, let alone father and daughter.


    Perhaps, the ambition of the Right Prime Minister wasn''t only limited to being an extreme subject. He also coveted and drooled over the high and resplendent position in the throne room. In this way, things would become even more interesting, and she would happen to be in the center of attention.


    The emperor, empress, crown prince, prince, and ministers all wanted to rope her in and express their goodwill towards her. She decided to not refuse anyone who came.


    If there was anything good, she wouldn''t reject it. Otherwise, thunder and lightning would strike the heavens. As for whether or not she would work for these people after receiving the benefits, she didn''t even have the slightest inkling of what that meant.


    Her ultimate goal was to be willing to give it to Xuan. She didn''t really care about the others.


    "Young master is really bold, but if the empress were to privately reward him with all of my father''s gifts, it would be inconvenient for the eunuch to find out." "There is no inconvenience with this official. This official is only worried that you will cause trouble for this young master and cause unhappiness for this young master."


    "Does Master think that Gan Yuxuan would not know that I sent someone to get it? "What can be hidden from his eyes and ears in the northern border, especially in the military. It is better to send it in than to hide it. What do you think, my lord?"


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Teng Huayun''s eyes turned deep and his face revealed a slightly surprised expression. He smiled and looked at Helian Manqiu.


    Initially, he did not think much of Helian Manqiu and thought that not only was this young general young, but he was also from a military family. At first glance, he was also fooled by Helian Manqiu''s appearance, thinking that this young man was a naive and scheming person who was easy to control.


    However, if that young man was such a person, although he would be easily controlled, who knew who would be the one controlling him?


    It was necessary to win over and express goodwill, but regardless of whether it was the Emperor or the Empress, or even the Teng family, they had to see how much weight and ability this young general possessed, or how much investment he was worth.


    If they only knew how to use troops, they wouldn''t have much scheming and tricks. However, they weren''t worth it for them to invest more money in, and they weren''t even worthy to be Gan Qianyu''s opponent. They would just be sitting under Gan Qianyu''s eyelids in the northern border. If that happened, this young general would die very quickly, and perhaps he would even be caught in a trap or even become a subordinate of someone else.


    What they wanted was a man with a deep mind and varied tactics. He would be able to deal with the people who gave up the Profound Sky to him, and would also be able to stand up and develop in the Northern Frontier.


    Now, after hearing Helian Manqiu''s words and seeing this young general, who was as handsome as Mt. Tai, steadily take a sip of tea, Teng Huayun suddenly felt that this young general was not simple.

 C208

    How could Helian Manqiu not know what Teng Huayuan was thinking? She smiled seductively as she moved her lips closer to Teng Huayuan, "This way I can show that I don''t have anything to hide from him, not to mention the things that the lord has given me. Who knows what exactly is the thing that the Lord has sent over? "


    "Uncle, you have good opinions. This official admires you greatly."


    The white jade face carried the pallor and crystal transparency of ice and snow, as well as a delicate charm that had yet to recover from a slight injury. The snowy mountain was in its bud as the snow lotus swayed in the wind, and the enchanting smile on the corner of her elegant and beautiful middle lips was indescribably enchanting, as enchanting as wine.


    Teng Huayun''s mind wavered, his eyes filled with amazement. He reached out his hand and placed it on Helian Manqiu''s hand, holding Helian Manqiu''s hand in his palm. The tentacles were warm, smooth as jade, and silky.


    Having lost two of his three souls, Teng Huayun couldn''t help but touch them gently, testing out Helian Manqiu''s attitude.


    He did not dare to be too rude. His official position was not as high as Helian Manqiu''s, and Helian Manqiu was a martial general. He did not dare to offend her, lest he angered Helian Manqiu and embarrass him.


    It made Teng Huayun feel as if he was in the clouds, and he couldn''t help but get closer to Helian Man Qiu and gently say, "Uncle, as long as you have the heart, as long as you have lived up to the expectations of the Empress and my father, how could I not run around everywhere for you and naturally have the opportunity to meet you in the future?" "If you need anything, this official will do his best to not disappoint you."


    "Sir, there''s no need to be so formal with him. You can just call him by his name. In the future, you''ll have much to rely on. With the empress''s grace, how could the prime minister dare to disappoint the prime minister?"


    His hands began to tremble as he started to feel pain. He didn''t know what Helian Manqiu''s intentions were, but if he was angry at him for being rude, he shouldn''t have asked him to call out his name. If he wasn''t blamed, why would he have used so much strength? He would have almost broken his hand.


    "Uncle, uncle, please spare this official. This official can''t take it ¡­"


    Cold sweat seeped out of Teng Huayun''s forehead. He clenched his teeth and held himself back as he begged for mercy with a low voice. He didn''t dare to be heard by the people outside.


    Helian Manqiu slightly exerted her strength once again. This bastard wanted to take advantage of her. He deserved to die!


    The enchanting smile on his lips was like that of a Mandala''s, captivating and alluring. The peerless smile dazzled Teng Huayun''s eyes, leaving him at a loss as to what to do. He didn''t know what kind of attitude this uncle in front of him had.


    "Uncle, this official ¡­" I beg of you, please forgive me. I am brave and invincible, but this official ¡­ "I can''t take it anymore ¡­"


    Teng Huayun slid down from the chair and knelt at Helian Manqiu''s feet. He looked up at Helian Manqiu with a dazed expression as he reached out his hand to grab Helian Manqiu''s shoes, "Even if you broke my hand, this official would still willingly do so. It''s just that it''s a bit inconvenient now, so please forgive Huanyun."


    She sneered in her heart. If it wasn''t for the fact that Teng Huayun was the Empress''s nephew and the son of First Class Minister, she really would have crippled this bastard and talked about other things.


    Releasing his hand, he kicked Teng Huayun''s hand away. A charming smile blossomed on his face, but the depths of his eyes were filled with coldness.


    He stretched out his hand to grasp Teng Huayun''s chin and said, "This general will spare you tonight. Tell me what the meaning of the Emperor and Empress are. What is the meaning of your father, the Right Premier?"


    Teng Huayun knelt at Helian Manqiu''s feet in confusion as he stared at her captivating smile. No wonder when he heard that this young general was the most beautiful teenager in the Northern Frontier, he was indeed peerless. If the Crown Prince saw him acting like this, he wouldn''t let him go.


    Even the people he had never been tempted by men before, upon seeing this young general, had lost their minds. They were like immortals and wished they could always kneel at his feet and hold his feet.


    "If you ask me, I will tell you everything. I only hope that you will please me. Do not forget that I am sincere to you. I will do anything for you."


    "That''s great. Huoyun, what you said sounds great, but I wonder if you can do it?"


    Her slender, jade-like hands were glowing under the light like green onions. The thin gauze that was wrapped around her palm faintly revealed a hint of a crimson hue.


    The slender, spring-like fingers were so white that they were almost transparent. They hooked onto Teng Huoyun''s chin, making him wish that he could be hooked by Helian Manqiu''s fingers forever and never take them away.


    However, Helian Manqiu slowly let go of his hand and retracted it.


    Teng Huayun had an impulse and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s hand, "Uncle''s hand. Who is so ruthless? It actually injured his hand? This official''s heart is about to break. I''d rather cripple this official''s hand than let this young master suffer such a heavy injury. "


    Helian Manqiu felt speechless. She really wanted to lift her foot and kick this Minister of Rites out of the room.


    The two of them were of the same rank, but as the commander of an army, as well as having the title of Emperor, the authority of Teng Huayun''s official position naturally couldn''t be compared with Helian Manqiu''s.


    Pulling back his hand, Helian Manqiu lightly said: "Don''t say it in such a nice way. I want to see what you will do in the future. "If you just use your words to lie to me, then when we meet in the future, I will just treat it as not knowing you at all."


    Hearing these words, Teng Huayun couldn''t help but kneel in front of Helian Manqiu and swear an oath. He raised his hand and said, "Could it be that it is only because you have sworn an oath that I am willing to believe? "If that''s the case, this official shall swear an oath in front of this uncle to dispel your suspicions."


    "There''s no need for that oath. Huoyun, you''re doing it. I''m looking at it. Now, let''s talk about the situation in the capital, about the things I want to know."


    "Yes. If it''s something that Young Master wants to know, why should I take the risk? I must be willing to tell Young Master." "It''s just that this official doesn''t know what kind of heart Uncle has for this official."


    "I want to see your sincerity. If you don''t have any sincerity, then why don''t you go? I won''t force you."


    Helian Manqiu took off the white gauze covering her wound. Because it was stained with blood, the layer below the white gauze bloomed like peach blossoms and crabapple blossoms. There were a few dark red spots on it.


    Her slender fingers held onto the white gauze, which was stained with a few drops of blood, and swayed in front of Teng Huayun''s eyes. Teng Huayun was overjoyed. He held the white gauze in his hand and kissed it before putting it deep into his sleeve, unwilling to part with it. His gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s hand and his heart ached.


    "If this official finds out who hurt the young lord so cruelly, I will make him beg for death! I will never forgive him!"


    "I''m afraid you won''t have the chance, Huoyun. That person is a famous hero of the Fresh Subordinate Tribe, and Wolf King is one of them."


    Hearing this, Teng Huayun''s face was filled with embarrassment. He carefully held Helian Man''s hand, which was riddled with scars. "Uncle, this official has brought the best medicine and has just entered the palace for use. If you use it, perhaps there won''t be any scars."


    "On the battlefield, which martial general doesn''t have a few scars on their body? This way, we won''t disappoint our martial general."


    "That''s right, but it hurts to see Huoyun. This official will rebandage uncle''s wounds."


    As Teng Huayun spoke, he stole a glance at Helian Manqiu''s expression and saw that Helian Manqiu''s cold face was as beautiful as a snow lotus. Her cold and arrogant attitude made him suddenly feel ashamed of his own inferiority. He couldn''t help but tremble in fear. He hastily took out some medicine, some medicine that could remove scars, and some expensive beauty products.


    Helian Manqiu''s hand let him touch her palm without showing any sign of disapproval. She could not help but feel overjoyed.


    Carefully kneeling at Helian Manqiu''s feet, Teng Huayun didn''t get up. He applied medicine on Helian Manqiu''s body just like that and tore off her inner clothes for a long time. His face was flushed red, yet he didn''t tear off a single piece. He had no choice but to take out his silk handkerchief and wrap it around Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    "Qing Yu ¡­"


    His voice trembled as he felt that even deities couldn''t compare to him. It was as if he was holding a rare treasure in his hand.


    Helian Manqiu retracted her empty palm. "You didn''t expect that Huoyun would know how to bandage a wound."


    "Huoyun Liu-Li, I wish I could stay by your side and help bandage your wounds."


    "Do you want me to get hurt?"


    Helian Manqiu gloomily asked. This Minister of Rites'' Assistant Minister was obviously bewitched by her and could not even speak. It seemed that her appearance was extremely lethal, much more so than a bomb.


    "No, that''s not the case. I, this official ¡­"


    "Pa ¡­"


    Teng Huayun actually lifted his hand and slapped his own face, although his face didn''t turn red.


    "What are you doing?"


    "Qingyu, it was my mistake. I just hope that you won''t get injured again. I just hope that you won''t go forward if there''s any danger. I only hope that I can help you get injured."


    Helian Manqiu didn''t know whether to laugh or cry at these words. Her complexion was such a lethal weapon that even the astute Vice Minister of Rites couldn''t help but utter such incoherent words.


    "Say something, get up."


    After all, they were of the same rank. This Minister of Rites was the relative of the Emperor, the nephew of the current Empress, the son of the Right Premier. Although she was not very talented, she was still a character whose feet trembled wildly in the capital. In the future, she would have to make use of too many places.


    "Yes. I wish that Huoyun Liu-Li could kneel at your feet everyday to serve you."


    These words made Helian Manqiu feel the urge to vomit blood. At this point, this Minister of Rites could be considered the number one person of the Great Hengkong Empire!


    He had seen people who were as numb as Teng Huayun, but he had never seen anyone who was as numb as Teng Huayun.


    "As the assistant minister of the military, you''re a third rank official in the imperial court. What kind of conduct do you have?"


    Helian Manqiu discovered that her words were becoming more and more like Gonggong''s. Even this sentence seemed to come from Gonggong''s mouth.


    "Yes, in front of you, Qingyu, what conduct does Huoyun have?" I''m afraid I can''t win Qingyu your smile, just to make you smile, I''ll do anything for you! "

 C209

    Sparse shadows lay diagonally across. The shadows of the trees outside the courtyard swayed in the night wind. The cold moonlight shone through the tree branches onto the ground, pulsing mottled.


    Silver spots of light playfully danced along with the night wind and the swaying branches. Helian Manqiu stood by the window, quietly contemplating while facing the refreshing night wind.


    The words that Teng Huayun said made her have to think deeply. The situation in the imperial government was extremely chaotic and complicated, so how could she establish herself here as soon as possible and win the absolute trust of Gan Jun.


    Faced with the emperor''s attention, the empress''s invitation, the crown prince''s ridiculous nonsense, King Chen''s thoughts, King Lu''s viciousness, was King Lu and King Chen the most important people to her? Did he teleport here?


    The old fellow in the throne room was sinister and scheming, causing her to feel endless coldness from the bottom of her heart.


    That bastard, the Crown Prince, had a bad reputation. He acted inappropriately, acted arrogantly and overbearingly. He stole beauties and young men, forcing people to be so lustful and wanton.


    King Lu''s sinister bearing was narrow, ruthless, and merciless. His petty stomach was like a poisonous snake that was hibernating in the dark underbrush of the night. No matter what, Helian Manqiu could not think of any similarities between such a Law King and Mo Bai.


    There was only one face that was too similar.


    She had only known him a few times, and they had never gotten to know each other well. That prince who always wore a warm smile on his face like jade was not someone to be trifled with.


    After all, she didn''t know much about the other princes and princes.


    Just these few people alone were enough to give her a splitting headache.


    Raising her head, she quietly gazed at the night sky. She shouldn''t be able to go back, right?


    Back then, Mo Bai had blocked the bullet for her, so she should have been lying together with Mo Bai, sharing life and death with him, right?


    Unexpectedly, in the end, she still held Mo Bai''s hand, lying together with that man.


    But could that His Highness the Law King be Mo Bai?


    Was King Chen her brother again?


    If there were some people in that world that were the most important to her, they would have all come here after their deaths. What was the reason behind coming to this strange Great Hengkong?


    Then, would her father have also teleported here?


    If father had also transmigrated here, when would he appear?


    His gaze swept across the courtyard and fell in the direction of the room that used to be Helian Shan''s. Now that the room was being used by Gan Yu Xuan, he didn''t know if the man had already fallen asleep or not.


    He really wanted to go over and talk to Gan Yuxuan about the emperor and empress, the crown prince and several princes, as well as the ministers of the imperial court. And Helian Qingyu, the real Helian Qingyu arrangement.


    He smiled faintly. He must be very tired. He had been running all the way back to the Military Region with her in his arms. He never had a good rest. Tonight, she should not have disturbed him and allowed him to rest for the night. However, he didn''t know if her initiative in staying together day and night would make him think that she only had him in her heart.


    Did he think she was in love with him?


    If a woman of this era was like Gan Yuxuan, who had seen her innocent daughter''s body, personally touched her, bandaged her wounds, and slept in the same bed for several nights while Gan Zhixuan rode in the same embrace, then there should be no other choice, right?


    Suddenly, a curious thought arose in Helian Manqiu''s mind. For a man like Xuan, how many beauties and concubines were there in the mansion?


    She was just curious, so she didn''t mind. It would be strange if the marquis general''s manor didn''t have any women serving it.


    When he turned around, he was lying on the bed wearing a plain white undergarment. For some reason, he felt that he was missing something.


    Closing her eyes, she couldn''t fall asleep despite the cool evening breeze blowing through the windows. This night was so lonely without that person by her side, without the clear scent of the forest, the arms and the embrace of the man in the distance.


    Ye Ci smiled wryly. She couldn''t have gotten used to sleeping by Gan Yuxuan''s side, right?


    Could it be that without that man, he wouldn''t be able to sleep?


    Was he asleep?


    This thought caused Helian Manqiu to be shocked. She couldn''t help but sit up from her bed. Why would she think about whether or not Gouyu was asleep?


    Did she have any feelings for that man?


    How is this possible?


    She lay down once more, closed her eyes and tossed and turned about, unable to fall asleep even after a long time. She thought that it was definitely because she had slept too much in Gan Jianxuan''s embrace during the day.


    He stood up, put on his slippers, and walked out of his room, not even wearing a single outer robe. As he strolled through the courtyard, he unconsciously headed outside.


    It was as if she had never taken a good look at this garrison and this home that belonged to her.


    When they were in the military region, they had been too busy and had to pretend to be injured so that they couldn''t walk. Thus, they had not toured the garrison and had seen what this house looked like.


    The garrison had been refurbished and refurbished, and it was exuding a brand-new aura. Fresh paint and freshly planted trees and flowers, new roofs and painted walls, everything seemed new.


    She remembered that when she left, it was still very dilapidated and decadent here.


    Now, this place had returned to its original appearance.


    "Young General, why haven''t you rested so late at night?"


    The janissary stepped forward and bowed as he asked this question. He looked at the young general with admiration and reverence.


    "Thank you for your hard work. I can''t sleep. When did you repair this place?"


    "After the young general left, the lord sent people to clean up the place. Since the young general isn''t in the military state, the lord was worried that the eldest young miss isn''t safe here, so he sent people to discuss with General Chen and the others before taking the eldest young lady to Shengjing Manor to temporarily settle down."


    "So it was my lord that has troubled us."


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu strode over to the courtyard of the Jia Yue Sect and stood silently not far away from the courtyard. She looked at the man''s room, which had originally belonged to Helian Shan.


    All the news from the capital had not been able to escape the eyes and ears of Gan Zhixuan. Even the words of the imperial edict and the unread imperial edict were clearly known by him. To prepare for a rainy day, after she sent out her troops, Gan Yuxuan ordered someone to take Helian Qingyu away from the Army State and towards Shengjing.


    At that time, Chen Yu Yang and the others were very busy with military matters, so they didn''t have time to worry about Helian Qingyu. They were also worried that there would be an assassin or someone else who would harm Helian Qingyu.


    When they wanted to take Helian Qingyu away, they gave it much thought. In the end, they did not dare to go against the orders of Gan Qianyu, and they were also worried that Helian Qingyu would be in danger while they were in the Army Region. They sent a capable man to follow Helian Qingyu and send Helian Qing to Shengjing.


    Helian Manqiu''s lips curved up in a heartless smile.


    If he was willing to allow Xuan Chang to be obedient, then why did he spend so much effort to investigate the news of the capital, and even send a spy to the Forbidden Palace?


    The imperial edict should have been made public, but the imperial edict was extremely secretive. Until now, it had not been announced that the Empress should have been deep within the palace, but she did not know how she would have been informed.


    To what extent had he set up eyes and spies in the capital?


    Why did he need to pay so much attention to the news and the situation in the capital? Even the Emperor and Queen had to pay attention to their every move?


    His steps paused outside the courtyard door of Gan''s courtyard. He gazed at the window that was still lit. What was that man doing, not sleeping at night?


    "Uncle, it''s so late at night and you haven''t rested yet. Are you here to pay your respects to the Lord?"


    Gan Yuxuan''s hidden guard respectfully bowed and asked. Seeing his uncle come out wearing only a set of inner robes, the corner of his mouth couldn''t help but twitch a few times.


    His clothes were like the moonlight, and exuded the chilliness of ice and snow. His expressionless handsome face carried the faint chilliness of distant mountains and snowy peaks, surpassing even the moonlight at this moment. He did not dare to look directly at it, feeling ashamed of his inferiority.


    "Why is it so late at night? Has my lord not rested yet?"


    "Yes, is Uncle going in?"


    Helian Man smiled. Since she was still awake, he could not say that she was disturbing him. She then walked into the room.


    "Creak ¡­"


    With a soft sound, the door to Gan Xuan''s room was pushed open from the inside. A man in black appeared faintly at the door like a ghost.


    "Qingyu, come in."


    A deep and melodious voice rang out from within the room. Helian Manqiu strode into the room. Her gaze swept across the room and the door closed behind her. The black shadow disappeared into the shadows of the corner of the light.


    Xiao Yan turned his gaze toward the black figure. The black figure stood in the shadows with its head lowered and eyes lowered. There was not the least bit of aura coming from it.


    "Why aren''t you resting in the middle of the night?"


    She did not pay her respects and directly walked to Gan Jianxuan''s side and sat on the side of his bed, smiling as she looked at him.


    "Since you know it''s late at night and you''re not resting in your room, what are you doing here?"


    "My lord, my lord, my lord, I suddenly find that I cannot sleep without my lord by my side. What should I do?"


    Gan Yuxuan raised his eyes to glance sideways at Helian Manqiu. This girl really had no sense of shame. She could even say such words. Furthermore, she said them with such grandeur and righteousness.


    "Demon Saber, come over and greet the Lord Count. This is Helian Qingyu, the person you''ve been wanting to meet."


    His entire body was wrapped in a black robe. On his back was a long blade, but no aura was revealed. Helian Manqiu felt that the blade was extremely cold and indifferent to the extreme, as if it did not exist.


    When the Demon Saber stood in the shadows, although one could clearly see its existence, one would instantly ignore it and think that this person never existed.


    "So it''s the Lord''s hidden guard commander, Demon Blade. I''ve heard of it for a long time."


    "I dare not say that uncle-master is being so presumptuous. I pay my respects to uncle-master, and have long heard of uncle-master''s beautiful name. I long to see it, but only today will I have the opportunity to pay my respects to uncle-master, and unworthy saber will kowtow to uncle-master."


    The Demon Saber lifted up his clothes and knelt down on one knee. Helian Manqiu quickly moved to prop up the Demon Saber''s arm. She did not let the Demon Saber kneel down.


    "Brother Demon Saber is the leader of the Lord''s Hidden Guard. There is no need for you to be so courteous. I have never been someone with any etiquette."

 C210

    Gan Zhixuan smiled, "Demon Saber, you don''t need to tell her the rules. She has no rules and etiquette. She has always been very impudent in front of me."


    Helian Manqiu glanced back at Gan Jianxuan and said with a smile, "It''s all because of my lord''s indulgence. If this goes on, I''m afraid that this general will become more and more disciplined. My lord won''t blame this general, right?"


    "I''ll keep you safe. This grandpa will keep your accounts and keep you apprised of everything in the future."


    His words caused Helian Manqiu''s eyebrows to twitch. She deliberately shivered: "Please forgive me, my lord. If you say it like that, then I won''t dare to be rude in front of my lord anymore. Does my lord think that''s interesting?"


    "Look, this grandpa has already said that this brat is the most presumptuous person in front of me."


    The Demon Saber gave a faint smile. Even the smile on his face did not seem indifferent. Just like him, he could immediately blend into the shadow wall.


    This was the first time that she had seen a magic knife. His body was wrapped in black clothes, outlining his lean build.


    He had a head of black hair and an ordinary face, the kind of face that would disappear if thrown into a crowd of people. In fact, to Helian Manqiu, even if there were no one in the wilderness, you might notice a tree, a rock, even a flower, or even a small blade of grass.


    "It''s the Lord''s indulgence."


    "Look, even brother Demon Saber said the same."


    Helian Manqiu laughed. A pure and innocent smile hung on her face. She didn''t even look at what she was wearing as she ran out.


    "You are the first person, Qing Yu, to come into this grandpa''s room in the middle of the night while wearing only your inner clothes."


    Gan Yuxuan swept a meaningful gaze across Helian Manqiu''s body, and a trace of a heartless smile appeared on his thin and beautiful lips. Helian Manqiu could not help but cover this man''s face and mouth.


    "Brother Demon Saber, have you not noticed that your master''s smile could enchant a person, and is one of those enchanting smiles that enchants the dead without giving them their lives? My lord, that smile of yours has great killing power, and it is even more powerful than your ten thousand slashes. If those girls outside were to see it, their hearts would definitely shatter. "


    Demon Saber slightly lowered his head, not daring to respond as he indifferently looked at Helian Manqiu.


    What made him feel strange was why the lord spoke and acted so impudently in front of the lord, as if he did not have any scruples and was not afraid of the lord''s reproaches or anger.


    According to his knowledge, today the imperial edict had just conferred the title of Count to this young general, and consecutively promoted him to the rank of Triple Level Emissary of Jing Bei. Although he knew that this young general was crying and yelling, begging to stay and follow by his Lord''s side, swearing to never leave.


    However, this young general had only been following his lord for a few days, so he shouldn''t have been acting so familiar.


    Besides, this esteemed uncle, what did you wear tonight to get here?


    A thin undergarment of ice, thin to the point that it was almost transparent. Was he here to pay respects to his lord, or to seduce his master?


    His thin silk undergarment outlined his frail and seductive body. His black hair was tied to his head like a black waterfall, and he only used a white jade hairpin to place on top of his head. Other than that, there were no other accessories.


    The warm white jade hairpin was carved into the shape of a lotus, like a snow lotus blooming on top of a snowy mountain in the cold wind. It set off her jade-like appearance, and she was extremely beautiful, just like the white jade hairpin on her head, sparkling and translucent.


    A wisp of a pure and innocent smile, with a hint of immaturity, was even more captivating. It hung on the edge of her pale white lips like a tender snow lotus in the wind, causing one''s heart to be filled with endless pity.


    He had heard that this young general was the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier. When he first met him, he thought that this young general was extremely handsome. He thought that among all the beauties that he had seen, none of those famous beauties or peerless beauties could compare to this young man in terms of beauty.


    If it wasn''t for the cold and prideful heroic air that was faintly emitted from between her brows, he really would have thought that this young general was a woman.


    He had also heard that Helian Shan''s twin children were like mummies. That young miss was even more so a frail beauty. She was timid, but he didn''t know how she would look like.


    Looking at this young general, he was quite interested to see how delicate and beautiful that young lady was.


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand to pick up his outer robe and draped it over Helian Manqiu''s body: "Dressed like this and dared to go out. The people of the Great Hengkong Empire who have titles and official positions, you are the only one who is dressed like this. In the future, you must behave yourself."


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head to take a look. She was wearing a very conservative outfit. She didn''t even show her wrist.


    She curled her lips, lifted her head, and made a grimace at Gan Yuxuan as she stuck out her tongue. "My lord, you''ve been tired all this time. Why aren''t you sleeping so late at night? Can''t you sleep?"


    Glancing sideways at Helian Manqiu, Gongxuan returned to his bed and leaned against it. "I am dealing with a matter. Why have you come here?"


    "I couldn''t sleep, so when I thought about my lord, I came to take a look. I saw that my lord had come in without resting. If my lord has already rested, this lowly general will not dare to disturb my lord. "


    "Well said, Demon Saber, what else do you want to report?"


    Demon Saber indifferently glanced at Helian Manqiu, not knowing if he should continue reporting in front of this uncle.


    "Say it, don''t worry about her."


    Gan Zhixuan''s words caused Demon Saber''s eyes to turn dark. He slightly lowered his head and replied, then continued to report.


    Helian Manqiu, bored to death, leaned against the foot of Gan Jianxuan''s bed and yawned across from him. She lazily looked at his face and carefully sized it up.


    "My lord, the Crown Prince has sent someone to the military region. He is here in secret."


    "Qing Yu, do you know why the Crown Prince sent people to the military region and why he is still so secretive about it?"


    "I wonder how this general will know that brat''s thoughts. It can''t be because of this general right?"


    "Hmph. Don''t even think of playing dumb in front of me. It''s not for you, but for who?"


    "For the final general? "Oh my god, this lowly general is very low-key."


    Helian Manqiu pouted as she looked up at the ceiling. Was it possible that the Crown Prince had secretly sent people to the Military Region with so many troops because of her beauty?


    "Qingyu, don''t you know that your reputation as the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier has already spread to the capital? When Teng Huayu returns to the capital, I''m afraid that you, Helian Qingyu, will become the most beautiful young man in the Great Hengkong Empire."


    "It can''t be, can it, my lord? My lord feels that my lord is much more handsome than my lord."


    "How dare you!"


    This little girl was not a simple person. Tonight, she had been talking to Teng Huayuan, the messenger, deep into the middle of the night without the slightest hesitation. Did she think that he was transparent?


    "Brother Demon Saber, do you think that what I said was true?"


    The Demon Saber glanced at Helian Manqiu, then glanced at Gan Zhixuan, but remained silent. It slightly lowered its head.


    "I should ask Big Brother Bloodsword about this. Demon Saber, you are too quiet."


    "You think that the blood sword dares to be like you?"


    "What do you think? Your sister is currently at Shengjing Hall."


    "What is the master planning to do next? "Since Teng Huayun has confessed, this general is very worried. My lord, why don''t you betroth your sister to my lord?"


    Helian Manqiu continued to pretend to be stupid. This time, Teng Huayun had personally come to the northern border with another mission, which was to propose marriage to Gongfu Xuan. In a row, he had provided the royal family and the noble court officials with several young ladies. There was even the empress amongst them, as well as the emperor''s intentions. This made Jia Yu Xuan have no choice but to think carefully.


    "Don''t even think about it!"


    "My lord, my sister is the prettiest girl in the Northern Frontier. Is she not worthy to serve my lord and marry my lord?"


    "Since Teng Huayun has confessed in front of you, and you still dare to say such words in front of me, can''t I punish you?"


    Picking up her pink-white lips, Helian Manqiu stared at Gan Zhixuan with a hidden bitterness and muttered in a low voice: "What kind of eyes do you have? Don''t tell me that the imperial beauties and the daughters of those ministers are all better than the number one beauty in the Northern Frontier?"


    "Qing Yu, if you were willing to use some of your wisdom to surpass the political affairs of the imperial court, then you wouldn''t have to worry about your future. Do not say to the Lord, ''You are young and ignorant, and you know how to lead men to war.'' You do not know anything else. I know you are very kind, don''t play dumb in front of me, if you dare to do this again, I will definitely not forgive you! "


    Helian Manqiu pursed her lips, the corner of her lips slightly twitching. She drooped her head in dejection, "My Lord, how dare this lowly general act dumb in front of my Lord. This lowly general will speak everything he knows in front of my Lord."


    Gan Yuxuan cast a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu, not bothering to pay attention to this sharp-tongued girl. He then shifted his gaze to the saber and asked, "How is Teng Xiao doing recently?"


    "The Prime Minister has also secretly sent people to the northern border of the military state. Several princes have also secretly sent people to the northern border. "He''s here for the uncle. The northern border is in chaos right now."


    Demon Saber smiled as he glanced at Helian Manqiu. When he saw Helian Manqiu frown because of his words, her small face was full of anger. Her delicate eyebrows had turned into pockmarks and she could not help but laugh.


    He had always heard rumors that his master was treating this young general with too much indulgence. It was only after seeing him tonight that he realized the truth of the matter. What he did not understand was that his uncle had a high position in the government and also had the status of a Count, so why would he be able to win the favor of his lord, making him unafraid?


    "My lord, this lowly general suddenly feels uncomfortable. It seems that he is seriously injured and ill. We should properly rest, please grant our lord this favor."


    "Don''t even think about it!"


    Gan Yuxuan glared coldly at Helian Manqiu. This unscrupulous and black-hearted girl also wanted to push everything to him so that he could step forward and block the wind and rain.


    "My lord, my lord ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu weakly cried out as she looked at Gan Zhixuan with a pitiful gaze, "If my lord is not even willing to pity me, will I still have a chance of survival?"


    "If you dare to speak any more nonsense and put on an act in front of me, I will immediately kick you out to Jing Bei to be your Uncle Zhen Bei!"

 C211

    Demon Blade looked at Helian Manqiu with a funny expression. He had followed Gan Yuxuan for several years, but he had never seen his lord''s emotions fluctuate like this. His expression was ever-changing, and it was all because of this extremely delicate and beautiful young man in front of him.


    With these words, Helian Manqiu immediately put away her expression. She pouted her lips that had lost blood and lowered her head: "My lord, this general does not dare to do so again. My lord, please forgive this lowly general."


    Gan Jianxuan coldly snorted and shifted his gaze onto the Demon Saber. The Demon Saber hurriedly lowered its head, not daring to let Gan Qianyu see the smile on his face.


    "You can take care of your sister''s matter by yourself, so as to not think that your grandfather is going to harm your Helian Family." If you want to bring him to the military state or to Jing Bei, it will be up to you. "


    "Don''t, it''s good to stay at Shengjing Hall. After a few days, you still have to follow the Lord back to Shengjing Hall. "My lord, how does my lord think we should handle this matter?"


    "What did Teng Huayun say to you tonight?"


    Helian Manqiu cast a sidelong glance at the Demon Saber. The Demon Saber hurriedly bowed. "If Master has not given any orders, this subordinate will take his leave."


    "Go to Shengjing and protect Helian Manqiu well. Don''t let anyone near him."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    Demon Saber bowed to Gan Jianxuan and withdrew. He then bowed once again to Helian Manqiu and said, "Uncle, I will take my leave. Do you have any letters or words that you would like me to bring to Eldest Miss?"


    "No, we can meet in a few days, and there''s no need to pass on any message."


    "This little one will take his leave."


    The Demon Saber bowed as it withdrew, allowing the mysterious man to close his eyes. "If there''s anything you want to say, just say it."


    He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Helian Manqiu in surprise, "Teng Huayuan is even willing to tell you this. What method did you use?"


    "My lord, those words are the personal charm of this lowly general."


    "Little girl, you actually dare to show off in front of me? Let me see what kind of charm you have."


    Gan Yuxuan grasped Helian Manqiu''s wrist and lightly pulled her into his embrace. He looked down at Helian Manqiu''s delicate face and her jade-like muscles, revealing a bit of crystal clear charm.


    She took the opportunity to lie down in his arms, pressed her face against his chest and listen to his heartbeat. If it was fast, it would mean that this man was attracted to her.


    At least, they had moved.


    If her heartbeat was as steady as it always was, she would try her best to seduce him, using all means at her disposal to test how strong this man''s self-control was.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    With a soft cry, she wrapped her arms around Gan Zhixuan''s waist. She didn''t know if Gan Zhixuan''s heartbeat was accelerating, but she could feel that it was accelerating.


    "Little girl, what are you playing at now?"


    "My lord is very serious. When have I ever played any tricks in front of my lord, nor have I ever hidden anything from my lord? Why is my lord''s suspicion of my lord so much?"


    His long and coarse fingers probed into Helian Manqiu''s hair. Her hair was soft and smooth like silk, and it gave off a cool feeling. Her gaze fell upon the white jade hairpin with goat fat on top of her head, and the corner of her lips slightly curled upwards.


    On the night she turned fifteen, he had personally placed this jade hairpin onto her bun, and he had also personally rolled up her bun.


    The only ornament she had was one he had given her.


    "Don''t call me lass."


    Her two lifetimes of experience and age had made her feel that she was very old, very old, much older than Gan Zhixuan.


    However, at this moment, when she was embraced by Gan Xian Xuan, and smelled the pleasant scent of this man, why would she be so flustered? Why did his heart beat faster? Why was his face so hot?


    The jade hairpin fell down from Helian Manqiu''s head all the way down to her waist. The dark clouds reflected the cold, snow-white moonlight, and the black silk paired with her jade-like face.


    Her pitch-black pupils were dark and serene, endlessly black, as if there was something pulsating within them that was lightly flickering.


    He clenched his hand into a fist and grabbed onto Helian Manqiu''s hair. It felt so beautiful that he didn''t want to let go. He didn''t want to let go.


    Her slender fingers held onto her hair as she slowly slipped past Helian Manqiu''s neck and held onto her jade neck. The tentacles were warm and smooth like jade, more delicate than the softness of the petals.


    Her hair spread out and a black flower bloomed in the moonlight. It was like a black cloud covering her entire body. It carried a frosty aura, was like a snow-white robe, and had a slightly icy luster. The smile on her jade-like face that had just melted into ice and snow, and the seductive curve on her pink and white lips was as alluring as a Mandala in full bloom.


    The palm-sized, delicate face slightly lifted its head to look at him. Its bright eyes looked as far as the eye could see and were filled with a soft moonlight.


    "I love giving away the Xuan, I love giving away the Xuan... I am steadfast in my love for you ¡­ "


    Only when she felt hypnotized by herself did she slightly raise her head to look at Gan Junxuan. Her eyes were filled with boundless tenderness and affection, and she was not afraid that this man would not be drowned by her in this sea of love.


    Suddenly, Gonggong''s gaze lit up. His eyes turned dark as he looked into the endless distance. And just like that, his eyes lit up like that. The diamonds shone brightly under the sunlight. It was so bright that Helian Manqiu suddenly became flustered and her face flushed as she felt her heart palpitating.


    Their gazes were tightly entwined with each other, their bodies nestled against each other. Between their bodies, there was only a thin layer of clothes. They could even feel their skin touching and rubbing together.


    She fidgeted in his embrace a few times. Alright, she was doing it on purpose to test this man''s limits of self-control.


    She was probing to see to what extent he felt her, and whether he had already begun to feel for her, and had fallen in love with her.


    Gan Zhixuan slightly lowered his head, his eyes glimmering as he looked at Helian Manqiu. His arms tightly embraced her slender waist, pulling her closer to his bosom. Ye Zichen reached out his arms to hug Gan Jianxuan, then looked up with deep affection in his eyes.


    Well, my lord, think I love you enough to be your woman.


    Do you think I don''t want anything else but to follow by your side like an asshole? Look, I can''t even sleep without you, can''t I move your heart?


    Lowering her head, her thin and elegant lips curled into a slight, graceful, and slightly cold arc. Even at this moment, in the eyes of Helian Manqiu, the man''s thin lips carried a chilliness similar to that of ice and snow.


    Looking at his lips moving closer and closer, his smile becoming more gentle, and his body nestling against Gan Yuxuan''s chest as if there were no bones left in his body, was this man going to kiss her?


    The shape of his lips was indescribably beautiful. They were thin, and the edges clearly outlined his alluring curves. He approached her face, her lips, bit by bit.


    In the midst of her hair like a black waterfall, her incomparably beautiful face was just like the bright moon outside, possessing a mesmerizing beauty. His full and plump lips slightly curled up like red caltrops, causing him to want to taste her sweetness.


    Her fingers gently caressed Helian Manqiu''s lips. The touch was slightly cool, like a budding petal under the night sky, smooth and tender.


    His eyes turned dark and his face was only a few inches away from Helian Manqiu''s face. One could almost see the fine and beautiful veins on her jade-like skin and the long and slightly trembling eyelashes.


    It could be seen that she was nervous, unlike her expression and actions, which were full of initiative and boldness.


    Her heart was beating so hard that even her breathing became hurried.


    The two of them stuck close to each other as the ambiguous atmosphere between them heated up.


    He wouldn''t want her tonight, would he?


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    With a slightly hoarse and trembling voice, she gently called Gan Zhixuan''s name. Gan Zhixuan looked down at the young girl in his arms and tightly embraced her slender waist.


    Even when she told Teng Huayun some secrets tonight, she did not hide it from him at all. She did not hide even the goodwill shown to her by the Emperor and the Empress, the goodwill shown by the Crown Prince, the goodwill shown by the princes and Teng Xiao, nor did she hide anything from him.


    Even if these were things that he had never known about before, or even things that he had never known about, such as what she had said to Teng Huayun tonight, if she was unwilling to speak, or if she had just said something, he would not know either.


    But she did not hide anything from him, and so she said it softly.


    He didn''t know what methods she used to get the information out of Teng Huayun''s mouth, as well as the extremely secret information that she wouldn''t tell him even if she died.


    Just how many surprises did she have left for him?


    She would rather give up on the military state and Jing Bei, give up on the high-ranking officials who were generous, and even ignore the fact that she was bestowed the title of Count. She was determined to stay by his side and follow him into the battlefield.


    A young girl with a face like Haoyue, pure and tender like the moonlight, with eyes full of boundless tenderness, foolishly looking at him.


    He had never seen a woman with such a gaze before.


    There were a few women, but he had never seen such a gaze from her before. It was as if within her eyes, there was too much affection, as boundless as the sea.


    "Helian Manqiu ¡­"


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    "Have you had enough? If you''ve had enough, go back to sleep! "

 C212

    As he said those words, Helian Manqiu almost vomited blood. She stared at his stern face and his thin, ruthless lips. Indeed, this man was not easy to deal with. He was the one who consumed the most oil!


    She pursed her lips. Due to the force of her lips, her face did not have the slightest trace of blood. In addition to her lips, her complexion seemed so pale that it caused one''s heart to palpitate.


    She had wasted such a good night in vain. She had put in all her effort and spirit, but she didn''t want to be unable to move the heart of Gan Shuxuan and let him say such a thing.


    It was as if she had done everything she could to hypnotize herself into doing this, to achieve her goals, to ignore her shyness to do this, and that in his eyes, she was nothing more than a joke.


    Gritting her teeth and clenching her fists tightly, she decided to give it to Zhang Xuan and just wait and see!


    He turned around and jumped off Gan Yuxuan''s body. Helian Manqiu turned around and walked away without even looking back.


    Seeing her stubborn and slightly angry expression, and lightly angry beauty, caused his heart to palpitate for a moment. Looking at her beautiful figure, dressed in icy white clothes, he resolutely turned around and left. Without even wearing his shoes, he stepped on her bare feet on the ground.


    Her slender, jade-white, supple, and beautiful feet, as well as her delicate, jade-like feet that were almost transparent, stepped across the ground without hesitation, as if she did not feel any coldness at all.


    A pair of light blue slippers was lying beside his bed, sneering at him.


    Behind Helian Manqiu''s back, Gan Yuxuan couldn''t help but stretch out his hand, wanting to keep her. He wanted to say something, wanted to remind her that she wasn''t wearing shoes.


    However, as if she was running, she pushed open the door angrily and rushed out of the room. Walking barefoot through the courtyard, she disappeared from his sight in an instant.


    He bitterly smiled. It wasn''t that he didn''t feel her reliance and intimacy. It was just that there was something between the two of them.


    She lowered her head and picked up her slippers from the bedside. These strange shoes were one of her inventions. They should have been sold from the northern border to the capital by now.


    Beside his bed was a pair of light blue slippers that she had given him.


    At that time, he had always felt that the gift given to him by this young general was a bit strange. Although it wasn''t worth much, it had taken a lot of thought.


    "Men, send these slippers over to Qing Yu."


    "Yes, my lord!"


    "Yes." The hidden guard replied. He entered, bowed, and took the slippers. After glancing at them, he hurriedly lowered his head, bowed, and left. Ye Zichen raised his slippers, while the hidden guard stared blankly into the distance.


    What did that young general do?


    Why did he run away without even wearing his shoes?


    Being noble nobles and wearing thin undergarments made them speechless. They almost thought that this young general was here to seduce their lord, or perhaps he had already won his lord''s favor.


    However, at this time, a pair of bare feet suddenly passed right in front of them, causing their eyeballs to almost drop to the ground. What was this situation?


    He turned his head to look at the door and helplessly shook his head as he let out a sigh. He picked up his slippers and walked a few steps before feeling that something was wrong. He hurriedly found a cloth to wrap up his shoes, hoping that the stones on the ground would not touch his feet. The tree branches on the ground would not scratch that youth''s feet.


    "Less... "Uncle, I have followed the Lord''s orders to return your things."


    The Hidden Guard stood outside Helian Manqiu''s door with a flushed face and said a few words. Helian Manqiu pushed open the door, and without the slightest bit of emotion, she took the shoes from the Hidden Guard: "Thank you."


    "I don''t dare, this lowly one doesn''t dare! Uncle, please rest. Your feet ¡­"


    The hidden guard''s face became even redder. He wanted to ask how Helian Manqiu''s feet were, but when his eyes looked down and saw that Helian Manqiu had already put on a pair of light green slippers, he hurriedly shut his mouth.


    The door was shut in front of the hidden guards. Helian Manqiu threw her shoes out.


    "Pa ¡­"


    The shoe fiercely smashed against the wall, causing the Hidden Guard to shiver. Was the Lord reprimanding the Lord, or had the Lord rejected?


    He did not dare to think any further and hurriedly returned to Gan Zhixuan''s courtyard.


    "My lord, my lord, this subordinate has already sent the item over to you."


    "How did she react?"


    "Uncle seems to be angry. He threw something on the wall. I heard the sound of something being thrown against the wall."


    Gan Zhixuan closed his eyes and put out the lamp with a wave of his hand. Would that girl still be able to sleep peacefully tonight?


    Early in the morning the next day, Teng Huayun had sent someone to deliver the gifts he had brought from the capital to the garrison. Of course, he wouldn''t lack a portion that was generous to him. No matter how brazen Teng Huayun was, no matter how much of a relative he was, he wouldn''t dare to not give a gift to Helian Manqiu.


    He was interested in seeing the beautiful young man again, even if it meant taking a look at him.


    But when he thought of Helian Manqiu''s words, if he went there often, he was afraid that it would bring trouble to that beautiful young man.


    "Aiya, Uncle, Uncle. This little one has not congratulated you yet." "Uncle, I congratulate you. Congratulations, uncle." This humble one shall call you Master Gu in the future, or should I call you Master Gu in the future? "


    The lips of the blood sword carried a mocking smile as it asked mockingly. It bowed, lifted its clothes, and was about to kneel down.


    When he raised his head and saw Helian Man Qiu''s cold gaze staring at him, the Blood Sword laughed awkwardly. He did not know whether to kneel or not.


    "If you are truly angry with me, I am not in the mood to be pissed off by others this early in the morning. You can find a cool place to sleep, and if you can''t change your tone in the future, don''t appear in front of me."


    "Uncle, you have quite a bit of authority. Are you reprimanding me?"


    Xue Jian did not kneel down. Instead, he wrapped his arms around his chest and asked.


    "I don''t dare, Commander Xue is the lord''s favorite person. I haven''t even tried to please him yet, how could I dare to scold him?" Commander Xue, please go back. I''m not feeling well today. "


    She turned around and walked into the room. How could she not know that the blood sword was here to investigate and see what gift Teng Huayun had given her.


    It was secretly funny. Last night, she had already told Gan Zhixuan everything, and the blood sword had made this unnecessary trip.


    "Qingyu, big brother is wrong. Can''t big brother apologize to you?"


    He hastily reached out and pulled Helian Manqiu''s sleeve as he whispered these words with a smile on his face. In the end, Helian Manqiu had been very good to him during this period of time.


    After all, Helian Manqiu was also a garrison general of the Military Region. She was willing to always address him as her brother. Even now, when she was conferred the title of an official by the imperial edict, she did not show the slightest arrogance or modesty.


    Helian Manqiu shot a glance back at the blood sword. "If Big Brother uses such a tone to speak to me in the future, our brotherly relationship will be severed!"


    "Stop bullshitting, I''m already lowering my voice to you, what else do you want?"


    The Bloody Sword also glared at Helian Manqiu furiously. "Don''t think that you''re so impressive now that you have a title. I, the Bloodsword, don''t necessarily want to curry favor with you."


    "Go away, I''ll curry favor with you. Don''t provoke me, I''m not in a good mood today!"


    Helian Manqiu flung her sleeves as she spoke with a face full of resentment. She glared fiercely at the blood sword and said, "It''s enough for the old man to plot against me, even you have come to speak sarcastically to me. Fine, I shouldn''t have come out.


    "Qing Yu, good. It''s all your fault. I will never use such a tone to talk to you in the future, is that alright?" Who offended you today? "


    "You''ve pissed me off!"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. With a cold face, she refused to say a single word.


    The blood sword rubbed its chin. It had never seen this brother so angry and unsatisfied before. Was it because of that damned imperial edict, or was it because of something else?


    "I know, it''s because my lord, last night ¡­"


    The blood sword suddenly whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear. It smiled lightly and awkwardly. It was unclear what had happened between its owner last night and this newly promoted uncle.


    However, this brother was very angry and depressed. He could tell what was going on.


    Helian Manqiu threw off the blood sword and entered the room. She sat down, picked up the cup of tea, and drank it to dispel the anger and depression in her heart.


    "Brother, last night ¡­" "What happened?"


    Bloodsword looked at Helian Man''s handsome and delicate face. Could this brother be interested in his master?


    Then what does master mean to this little brother?


    He really could not see through it. In order to save this young general, his master had personally led an army of more than a hundred thousand soldiers all the way to the lower levels of the country. He did not hesitate to travel night and day without rest in order to personally save this stunning young general from the hands of Duan Zeyan and the Wolf King.


    The lord had personally bandaged the young general''s wounds and slept on a bed at night. During the day, he would carry the young general in his arms and ride a horse with him.


    Who didn''t know about this? Everyone in the army knew who it was. The Lord had pampered and doted upon the young general Helian Qingyu. No one could compare to that.


    Could it be that my lord also has something for the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier ¡­


    Xue Jian spat in his heart, ashamed of having such thoughts. How could such an outstanding hero like his lord, an upright man, be as preposterous as the crown prince? He definitely wouldn''t be a good man.


    However, when he looked at Helian Man''s exceptionally beautiful appearance, her delicate and delicate face with its petals exposed, he felt that this brother''s appearance was truly too lethal. Every time he looked at his face, he couldn''t help but feel endless pity for her.


    When he saw that he was injured or unhappy, he felt that he had done something wrong and shouldn''t have done it.


    He could not help but sigh slightly as the Bloodsword looked at Helian Manqiu. "Qing Yu, you are a demon. The low and fresh man is right, the young general of the Army Region, Helian Qingyu, is a natural born demon! "

 C213

    "Did the people say that about me?"


    Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but laugh when she heard this title. She liked it when she was addressed as a monster.


    It was not the Bloody Sword that called her that. She really did not know that the low-life would actually give her such a beautiful name.


    "What a monster ¡­"


    The corner of her lips curved up in a devilish smile. ''What a monster! Let''s see if she, a demon-level character from another world, can even fight with the one I bestowed upon her!''


    "Qingyu, good brother, don''t laugh like that. You''re too monstrous!"


    The blood sword wished that it could cover Helian Manqiu''s mouth as it angrily said something. It wanted to look away but was unable to. It stared at Helian Manqiu''s smile.


    Helian Manqiu looked at the blood sword and threw a charming smile at it, "Big Brother, why is there something wrong with my smile?"


    The blood sword covered its eyes.


    "You demon, what the lowly man said is right. Brother, you are a living demon!"


    "How is little brother a monster?"


    "Put away your demonic smile. You are already a monstrous genius. If you continue to laugh then you will die!"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. Such a smile seemed to have great killing power. Even a cold-blooded and merciless killer like Bloodsword didn''t dare to look at her smile. Why couldn''t he move his master?


    ''Can''t she really move that man''s heart? ''


    He lowered his head to take a look. Apart from her petite and petite body, he knew that if she let go of the cloth covering her chest, her curves would also be enchanting.


    Why couldn''t he just let Gan Zhixuan take a few more glances and be completely captivated by her?


    Gritting his teeth, gritting his teeth, giving them their alms, just wait and see, he didn''t believe that he couldn''t charm them!


    Hmph, what is she afraid of? She''s a new human in the twenty-first century, she has all sorts of methods and charm skills. For female commandos, seducing men is also a subject and a subject that they need to master to the point of perfection.


    "What were you doing in the Lord''s Room last night, in the middle of the night?"


    "Whatever big brother says little brother does, I''ll do it."


    She didn''t want to explain. If someone wanted to misunderstand, it had nothing to do with her. She didn''t care and feared that Gan Zhixuan would go crazy because of that. A heartless smile formed a charming curve around her lips. If there were any rumors about her being a good man and her target was her, who knew what the result would be?


    She was curious to know the result.


    "Qing Yu, even if you are young and are ignorant and don''t mind what others say, you still have to be considerate of your master. "From now on, you can''t be like this at all!"


    "What does Big Brother think I''m going to do?"


    Helian Manqiu used her seductive eyes to look at the blood sword. Her laughter was so chaotic that the blood sword had no choice but to turn its head away, not daring to look at her again.


    "You demon, you''re smiling like a fox spirit. If I were the lord, I''d pinch you half to death first."


    "What a pity that Master can''t bear to part with it."


    Ye Zichen put away his smile. This kind of smile on the face of a fox spirit couldn''t be casually wasted on the blood sword.


    "Big brother, I''ll leave it to you to count your gifts. According to the orders, I''m tired. I didn''t sleep well last night, so I''m going to rest."


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    The Bloodsword cried out in indignation. Why did they send him to count the gifts and compare them with the gifts?


    "Brother, isn''t this the real purpose of your visit? I am not willing to make things difficult for you, your big brother, so I handed this beautiful servant to you on my own accord. "


    With a sentence, the blood sword fiercely squeezed out the word "demon" from between its teeth. Helplessly turning around and leading someone to carry the gift form Helian Manqiu had given him, he went to compare it with an inventory of gifts. His heart surged with emotions; it turned out that the talented young general had long since known of his intentions and had voluntarily handed over this task to him.


    If that was the case, then the evildoer shouldn''t have had any ill intentions towards his master. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have let everything happen so easily. He would be able to stand by the side and watch everything unfold without any hesitation.


    He calculated that in the future, the monstrous Helian Qingyu would follow by his master''s side.


    "My Lord, today, Vice Minister Teng sent gifts to my Lord and Uncle, saying that it is a specialty from the capital." Right now, Commander Xue is in the rear residence counting the gifts for Uncle. "


    "Who told the Blood Sword to count the gifts?"


    "It was Mister that took the initiative to hand the gift and gift to Commander Xue, and ask him to take care of it in your place."


    Last night, Helian Manqiu had already confessed everything to him. He didn''t expect that Blood Sword had gone to the back of the mansion again today. He must have heard that Teng Huayun had given a gift to Helian Manqiu and deliberately went to check on it.


    Is she still angry?


    Rubbing his temples, the emperor and the empress once again asked him to choose his wife and concubines from the many beauties the empress and the empress had chosen for him.


    This was what gave him the most headache, and also what troubled him the most.


    The emperor wanted him to choose his first wife from amongst the princesses, but the empress wanted the young ladies of his family to marry him, as well as the daughters of the court officials to be brought before him one by one.


    Now, it was difficult to evade further. He had already passed the age of marriage, and the ministers of the court, especially those with titles and feudal fiefdom, would never lack beauties to attend to them.


    At his age, not only had he never taken a wife, he didn''t even have a concubine. The mansion was deserted and desolate, a rare sight. Therefore, there were too many eyes on him, and many young ladies of appropriate age in the houses of the nobles and courtiers also thought that Gongzi Xuan was the best choice.


    After all, the Great Hengkong Empire was willing to give up their life as if it were their own. There was no one in the mansion with a beautiful wife or concubine. It was truly a one-of-a-kind person.


    "My lord, which family do you wish to recruit women from?"


    Bai Yingyu asked, still unable to see through his master''s thoughts and never wasting time and emotion on a woman.


    He had followed Gongshi Xuan for a few years, but had never seen him use even the slightest amount of thought on a woman. For example, the Blue Luan was one of those women who gave Gonggong Xuan, but most of the time, they were unable to obtain Gonggong Xuan''s blessing for a few months.


    The Blue Luan was still considered good. It had followed Gan Yuxuan for several years, and there would always be a chance of it being called over by him. As for the other women, they would at most be able to stay by his side for a few days.


    The white eagle stood respectfully at the side with its head lowered. The white eagle feathers stared at the hem of Gan Zhixuan''s robe, unable to understand why its master was so uninterested in and uninterested in women. Could it be that the lord had other intentions, or was it that he was interested in that peerlessly handsome young general Helian Qingyu?


    However, he had always known that he would not only rarely get close to women, but would never get involved with any man.


    It would be extremely easy for him to find a few beautiful young men if he was willing to be manly.


    In the feudal fiefdom, people with titles and feudal fiefdom were like emperors. In the feudal fiefdom, the young ladies who were suitable for their age and outstanding appearances, the young ladies from noble families and officials'' families had to be given to the fief''s masters for them to choose and use as their concubines or servants.


    This point was almost the same as when an emperor could choose his concubine in a national talent show.


    If the emperor had not chosen a beautiful lady, the master of the fief would have been free to enter the manor.


    "What do you think?"


    "This subordinate does not dare to say anything. This is the Lord''s life''s important matter, so naturally, Lord''s will will will be the priority."


    "This grandpa''s wish ¡­"


    As Gan Yuxuan spoke slowly, his eyes suddenly flashed with Helian Manqiu''s beautiful face, which was as strange as the color of ice and snow. She had a gentle smile, beautiful eyes, and a look of endless love in her eyes.


    His lips couldn''t help but slightly curl up. If he wanted to, perhaps he would choose Helian Manqiu!


    "Is Master interested in a woman?"


    He looked at the beautiful scrolls on the table. They were beautiful, pure, dignified, elegant, and charming ¡­


    All kinds of female painting scrolls were piled up on the table. Each painting scroll had instructions attached to it, indicating the name of the woman''s family, which was used to give Gansus a choice.


    "My lord should choose his wife."


    As the White Eagle Feather said this, his eyes revealed a hint of envy. Looking at those beautiful young girls with different postures, either smiling sweetly on the scroll, or pouting gently, or laughing sweetly, or looking back, he couldn''t help but light up his eyes and hurt his heart.


    "Why is it that Ying Yu has never taken a wife, but there is no woman that can enter your eyes? This time, when I return to Shengjing, how about I pick a few women to serve you? "


    "Thank you Lord for your grace. Since Master''s great deed has not been accomplished, how could your subordinate possibly dare to covet beauties and enjoy it? Your lord has yet to take a wife or concubine, let alone your subordinate."


    "This grandpa also wants to take a concubine this time."


    White Hawk Feather''s gaze landed on the table. "My lord, whose girl have you taken a fancy to?"


    "Why don''t you pick one for this grandpa to see."


    "This ¡­ this subordinate does not dare. It''s likely that this subordinate is short-sighted and has chosen someone that does not enter my lord''s eyes."


    "No worries, just choose one."


    After the White Eagle Feather apologized, he walked in front of the painting and looked at each painting. Suddenly, his gaze fell on a painting.


    The young girl in the painting was clad in a military uniform with the sleeves of an arrow. Her red clothes burned like a flame, creating a contrast between her peerless beauty and a trace of a heroic air rarely seen by women. It just so happened that she had a pair of eyes that were as gentle as spring water, as if it could drip out water.


    The snow-white horse was raising its hooves as if it was about to gallop. The girl''s clothes outlined her graceful figure, and a bright smile appeared on her lips. She wore a treasured sword at her side, and a bow and arrow at the saddle.


    Among the many paintings, this young girl stood out because she was not only beautiful, but also because she was the only young girl wearing a riding uniform in the painting. She gave off a valiant and valiant vibe.


    His gaze lingered on the young girl in the painting for a long time. If it was ¡­


    White Hawk Feather tightly clenched his hands on his sleeves and lowered his head, his eyelids drooping. He didn''t dare to let the expression in his eyes show even the slightest bit of it.


    If it was a girl like this, then she would be able to give him everything ¡­


    Clenching his fists tightly, this was only his wishful thinking. All the girls that could appear in these paintings were all young ladies from noble families, so how could they marry him, who did not even have a rank!


    Princess Haoyue!


    This title caused the White Eagle Feather to feel a sense of helplessness from the bottom of its heart. It was completely engulfed by deep grief and despair!

 C214

    The princess was a direct descendant of the imperial family of the Great Hengkong dynasty. Only with a throne or a title of nobility could the direct daughter of the princess be conferred the title of ''princess''.


    Not all the daughters of the Royal families could be conferred the title of County Lord. If they were not directly related to the prince and had no merit points to gain the favor of the emperor, it would be impossible for them to be conferred the title of County Lord.


    Of course, if the Emperor had some ulterior motive, he could also confer the title of a princess on a certain unmarried woman in the Royal Family. If that was the case, who knew if it would be a blessing or a curse, and most likely, it would be used to rope in ministers, border feudal officials, and powerful officials to become the victims of the marriage.


    Princess Haoyue was the direct descendent of the Emperor''s younger brother. She had been greatly loved by the Emperor since childhood, and due to her exceptional beauty, she was once known by the Emperor as having a beautiful face akin to a bright moon. As a result, she was conferred the title of ''Princess Haoyue'', and was one of the most beautiful married women in the imperial family.


    The reason why they were considered one was because the current emperor still had a few princesses waiting to be married off. Because of their high status and outstanding looks, they naturally couldn''t be said to be inferior to Princess Haoyue.


    However, in the capital, even the people of the Great Hengkong Empire believed that Princess Haoyue was the most outstanding beauty among all the married women in the Great Hengkong Royal Family.


    What White Eagle Yu didn''t expect was that Princess Haoyue was actually able to ride a horse. She wasn''t a weak-witted girl, so she had a bit of heroic spirit.


    The beauty, the valor, and the valiance all caused the White Hawk Feather to be mesmerized.


    Clenching his fists tightly, he ruthlessly gripped his fists within his sleeves and pinched his body to wake himself up, maintaining his rationality and calmness.


    His gaze swept across the painting, as if it weighed a thousand kilograms. The noble princess was the most outstanding princess in the imperial family, and was greatly loved by the emperor and the empress. She was too far away from him, like a peerless fairy in the clouds.


    To be able to see her face at such a close distance, her fairy-like appearance, and her portrait, it was his greatest fortune in this life.


    Lowering his head, then his head, he forced himself to shift his gaze away from the painting and onto the other girls. He did not pay any more attention to the girls'' faces, but rather looked at their identities, the families behind them, and so on.


    "The emperor''s meaning is that he definitely hopes that the emperor will choose his first wife amongst the imperial ladies. Is the emperor planning to take his first wife this time?"


    "I have never thought that the position of official wife cannot be neglected."


    The White Hawk Feather immediately understood that his lord had yet to decide on a proper wife. If she didn''t want a proper wife, then she could only have the status of a concubine. This was not appropriate for a woman of the imperial clan. How could the Heavenly Imperial Family''s daughter be willing to be a concubine?


    "My Lord, Empress''s intention is to have the princess that was born in the Empress, or to have a woman chosen in the Teng family. It was a pity that the empress didn''t have a suitable princess under her. If the Lord does not plan to take a principal wife, he can only choose a girl from the court to help the Lord enrich his mansion and serve the Lord. "


    After guessing the intentions behind Gonggong''s words, the white eagle puckered its brows. It was too difficult to choose between the two.


    The emperor and esteemed empress''s intentions, and even the Right Premier, should have wanted this official to formally choose a principal wife and a few concubines to choose from.


    But if he didn''t guess what the emperor and esteemed empress meant, he wouldn''t be able to guess what their lord meant. Although he had never met the emperor or the empress, he could guess their intentions. On the contrary, he couldn''t see through their intentions even after serving them for so many years.


    The white falcon''s brows creased. It was best to consider things from the lord''s perspective. The emperor and esteemed empress''s thoughts weren''t important to him. What he served was Gan Qianyu.


    "Your highness doesn''t want to choose a principal wife. Would the emperor and empress be unhappy?"


    "Let''s delay."


    "Yes, since the lord wishes to choose a concubine, this subordinate shall take a look at the Minister of the Right and the women of appropriate age in the court."


    Even though that proud daughter of the Tian family was too far away from him, he didn''t want to see her be chosen at this moment. Whether it was as his wife or otherwise, it wasn''t something he was happy to see.


    He placed the portrait of the girl from the Teng Clan on the right in front of Gan Yuxuan.


    "My lord, your subordinate remembers that a while ago, several lords also sent people to pay their respects to you, and they wanted to marry you. How does my lord wish to arrange this?" In this subordinate''s opinion, it would be beneficial for the Lord if he could get married to some of these adults. "


    White Hawk Feather raised his eyes slightly as he stole a glance at Gan Zhixuan''s expression. However, when he saw the expression on Gan Zhixuan''s face, he remained motionless, as if he had no interest in it at all.


    "Master, these women are all very suitable. Why don''t you take them into your estate as well?" Master, these women are all very suitable.


    "Okay, leave it for now."


    Gan Yuxuan rolled up the drawing on the table, and conveniently took out the drawing of Princess Haoyue, and held it in his hand.


    White Hawk Feather''s heart immediately tightened. He lowered his head and tightly pursed his lips. His fingernails stabbed at his heart, reminding him not to lose his composure in the slightest.


    After looking at it for a moment, Gan Shuxuan suddenly said: "Rumor has it that Princess Haoyue is the most beautiful woman in the royal family. Looking at her now, it doesn''t seem to be wrong. She is indeed a peerless beauty."


    "Yes, Lord is right. To be able to enter Lord''s eyes, she is naturally a peerless beauty."


    White Hawk Feather replied emotionlessly. However, he didn''t notice that his voice was slightly trembling, as if something was amiss.


    "What do you think the emperor would say if this lord wanted Princess Haoyue as his concubine?"


    "This, your Majesty, this is not appropriate. Princess Haoyue is after all a daughter of the Heavenly Imperial Family and is greatly doted upon by His Majesty. She is also His Majesty''s own niece, so His Majesty personally conferred her this title."


    "Do you need to remind me of this?"


    "Yes, your subordinate has misspoken. My lord, please forgive me."


    The White Eagle Feather did not dare to look up as it bowed deeply to the ground. Its heart was pounding in pain, and the helplessness and soreness left it powerless to do anything, causing its face to turn pale white.


    "Ying Yu, are you not feeling well?"


    White Hawk Yu forced a smile and then straightened his body: "Reporting to my lord, this subordinate is a scholar. I have followed you all the way to the northern lands. I am tired and have not rested yet. Please forgive my lord, I was incompetent. "


    Gan Yuxuan glanced at the white eagle feather indifferently, and put down the portrait in his hand: "You have followed this lord for several years, but now you don''t have a single official post, not even a single family member. "These past few years, I have treated you quite badly."


    Upon hearing this, the white falcon feather lifted his clothes in fear, bent down to kowtow at Gan Jianxuan''s feet, raised his head, looked at Gan Jianxuan, and said, "Master''s words are too heavy, they cause this subordinate to be terrified. This subordinate is slow-witted and incompetent. It is a great honor to have the master keep him by his side and wait upon him. This subordinate does not seek anything, but only wishes to serve and serve the Lord at all times, and to repay the Lord for his kindness. "


    "Rise. If the emperor wants this master to take in a concubine, then let''s see if the emperor can bear to make Princess Haoyue his concubine!"


    This sentence caused the legs of Bai Ying Yu, who had just gotten up, to go limp, and he powerlessly knelt down once again.


    Gan Yuxuan looked at White Hawk Feather''s innocent face, "Ying Yu, you''re really tired. Go and rest, and ask the military doctor to treat you. This time, when you return to Shengjing City, you should rest properly for a few days."


    "Yes, thank you, Master."


    White Hawk Feather slowly stood up, his heart was filled with despair. He bowed his head and left the room, looking up at the sky.


    How long would he have to walk on such a dark and lonely road?


    Looking back, his gaze fell on the door of Gan Zhixuan''s room. He felt as if he had no strength left in his body, and his vision turned black, as if he was about to faint.


    He bit the tip of his tongue, and blood oozed from it. The pain made him sober up.


    He looked up at the sky with a wry smile, only to realize that he was just a servant by his lord''s side. Even looking at her was already a great fortune, how could he have any other thoughts and hopes?


    If that princess of Haoyue was remembered by her lord and desired a wife or concubine, it would be hard for her to escape.


    Lowering his head, he quickly left the yard and went straight to his room. He only wanted to return as soon as possible and lie down on his bed to rest. He wanted to strangle this extravagant hope of his to death!


    "Men, inform Helian Qingyu to come."


    White Hawk Feather stopped in his tracks. He recalled that he had never gone to congratulate the new marshal, Jing Bei, for his rudeness. However, he didn''t have the mood to congratulate that grandpa at all. Moreover, he didn''t want that sharp-tongued grandpa to give him words that would make him want to spit out blood.


    He walked out, but his footsteps couldn''t help but slow down. What was the purpose of the Lord summoning Helian Qingyu at this time?


    It was said that at midnight last night, the newly appointed uncle, dressed in a thin undergarment, had entered the Lord''s room in the middle of the night. He didn''t know what the uncle wanted to do.


    He also heard that the marquis did not stay long in the master''s room before he quickly left. He was so flustered that he did not even wear his shoes. Barefooted, he went back to the back of the house.


    Could it be that the uncle in question was admiring the lord''s handsomeness, and harboring thoughts that he shouldn''t have?


    Could it be that if that uncle wanted to invite the lord''s favor, he was rejected by the lord and became angry out of embarrassment?


    The eyes of the white falcon were filled with waves of emotions. How could it not be clear to him what had happened along the way? They slept in the same bed night and day in the bosom of the Lord. When they were in the military region, everyone knew that their lord had treated that young general with indulgence and kindness.


    This trip to the Northern Lands would probably cause many people to think that their lord was interested in the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier.


    However, this was not the case. His lordship''s indulgence and care for the young general had never been seen or seen before. This was something that everyone had only seen in all these years.


    His gaze swept across Helian Manqiu''s courtyard. Right now, her uncle had a high position and authority. If he were to be promoted to a higher position, it would be hard to say if he would have any other thoughts. Now that he was under a roof, he had no choice but to bow his head. If he had the chance, what would the former young general do?

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    "Young General, the Lord has summoned us."


    "Reporting to the Lord, I am not feeling well, I have already gone to sleep."


    "Young General, please do not be so rude. Young General has just received the imperial edict, how can you be so rude to Your Eminence?"


    Her green dress was upright, and her expression was as calm as a painting. She had a warm smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a faint heaviness. Her handsome face was like the green bamboo on a painting scroll, exuding a tall and straight air.


    Lu Keyu sat in front of the bed and lightly advised as he withdrew his hand from Helian Manqiu''s wrist.


    "I''ll go right away."


    Helian Manqiu raised her voice as she spoke. However, she didn''t immediately get up and tidy up her clothes.


    "The young general''s injury has healed greatly. Fortunately, the young general''s physique was good and he was young, so he was able to recover very quickly. In the future, the young general must not be so reckless as to risk his life and ignore his own body. "


    "Brother Lu, I understand. Why are you so angry?"


    "This commoner doesn''t dare."


    After saying this, Lu Keyu lowered his head, his attitude respectful and distant.


    "Brother Lu, let me apologize to you. Please don''t blame me anymore, okay?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled and bowed as she got off the bed, bowing towards Lu Keyu.


    Lu Kaiyu hurriedly got up and knelt on one knee, "Young General, this humble subject does not dare to accept the title of young general. What status does Young General have now, and it is also my honor to speak to this humble subject.


    Helian Manqiu pulled him up from the ground, "Ke Yu, you still won''t forgive me. Do you have to blame me for talking to you like this? But Yu, what do you want from me in order for you to be willing to laugh it off?


    Helian Manqiu looked at him with a pitiful gaze. This time, she had taken her troops out of the northern region of the military region and did not bring Lu Keyu along. Instead, she said goodbye and left Lu Keyu in the military region, asking him to look after Helian Qingyu.


    A few days after the incident, Lu Keyu realized that something was wrong, and no one was willing to tell him the truth.


    Afterwards, he could not sleep at all. He searched everywhere for information until the news of Helian Manqiu came from the northern lands. However, it was already many days later.


    Although he intended to leave the military state to search for Helian Manqiu, he understood that the territory was vast and boundless. How could he find Helian Manqiu alone?


    He sighed. There was still Helian Qingyu in the military region. When he desired to find Helian Manqiu, he just so happened to be willing to send people from the Xuan sect to renovate the garrison and take Helian Qing away. Because of this, he had no choice but to stay in the military state and protect Helian Qingyu.


    In the end, he still sent someone to send Helian Qingyu to Shengjing. Originally, he wanted Helian Qingyu to accompany him, but he was unwilling to leave the military state. He had to stay behind and wait for Helian Manqiu.


    Chen Yu Yang only said to him, "If you want to stay, then wait quietly for the young general to return. Do not act carelessly, otherwise you will follow the young lady and not be unworthy of the general''s kindness."


    Helian Manqiu had returned. She was covered with wounds. Lu Keyu''s heart ached and he was angry. He was unwilling to treat Helian Manqiu the same as before. After Helian Manqiu entered the military state, she first received the imperial edict. Afterwards, Lu Keyu found out that the identity of Helian Manqiu''s woman had been seen through by Gouyu.


    From the discussions of Gan Yuxuan''s subordinates and the discussions of the people in the military region, he found out that Helian Manqiu had a slim chance of survival.


    He also learned that Gan Yuxuan had personally bandaged Helian Manqiu''s wounds with medicine. They had slept together all the way, and they had even entered the Military Region with Helian Manqiu in their arms.


    The first time he saw her, she was extremely delicate. Her delicate face was as white as a pear flower as she was hugged by the man with the dazzling golden light.


    At that time, it was as if his heart was slowly being cut apart by a dull blade. An indescribable pain was indescribable and unspeakable.


    At this moment, although there was a smile on his face, his heart was bleeding and in great pain.


    "Brother Lu, are you not going to forgive me?"


    As soon as he called out ''Big Brother Lu'', the distance between the two of them widened. Lu Keyu could only bitterly smile. In the end, he had been overthinking it.


    Right now, she was His Majesty''s messenger, Jing Bei, a first-rate governor of the north who held power and authority. She was a feudal lord with hundreds of miles of land and was the youngest general and count of anyone in the history of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    A genius like her should be able to fight in the battlefield with her horse and red makeup, wearing a suit of bronze armor, holding a sharp sword and leading her troops. She would not be unworthy of this life of hers.


    "This subject doesn''t dare, Young Master is too serious."


    "Big Brother Lu, I''ll kowtow and apologize to you. Please don''t be angry at me again, okay?"


    Helian Manqiu kneeled down on her knees. She knew how wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly Lu Keyu had helped and protected her all this time. She had been worried day and night about leading the troops to battle this time.


    Lu Keyu held onto Helian Manqiu''s arm, not allowing her to kneel down. He indifferently replied, "Uncle, you have a very high status now. Please don''t kill this commoner."


    "Ke Yu, do you have to speak to me like this? If you want to say how do you want to laugh, then forgive me. Speak. "


    "Young Master is waiting for you."


    "I told Gan Yuxuan to wait, but since Brother Lu isn''t willing to forgive me today, I won''t go see him."


    Lu Keyu''s heart trembled. ''Him'', was he overthinking it?


    "If I say this, I''m afraid I can''t do it. I''ve long forgotten what I said to this commoner. What''s the use of bringing it up now?"


    "What did I say?"


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. Suddenly, she remembered the words she had said to Lu Keyu, and could not help but blush and shake the hand that she had held Lu Keyu''s hand a few times. "Big Brother, it is my fault. Big brother, can you forgive me this time? "


    "If you are willing to swear that you will not abandon me no matter where I go, then I will let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, why don''t I just bid farewell to you so that you won''t feel that I''m a burden?"


    Lu Keshen''s face hardened. He was only willing to follow by her side, even if it meant dying for her or defending her against the sharp blades. He would rather stay by her side and do some things for her. When she was in danger, he would stand up for her.


    He hoped that he would be able to take care of her and treat her after she was injured.


    When he found out that she had personally led her troops into the lower regions of the country, every day he was on tenterhooks and his heart ached with anger and regret.


    How could she abandon him and go so far by herself?


    "Do you remember what you said to me on the last night of the Army Region, after the Bloodbath Defensive City? You said you hoped to be with me, but I''m not sure if I''m willing to give up my peaceful life and lead a dangerous life in the army. "


    Lu Kaiyu stared at Helian Manqiu and asked, "Do you remember how I answered you at that time?


    "I am willing. You don''t need to say too much. I will guard the young general by his side and never turn my back."


    Helian Manqiu repeated what Lu Keyu had said in a low voice. She looked at him and sighed, "Ke Yu, maybe I was too selfish and didn''t think it through for you. You are originally a godly doctor of the Military Region. If I do this, you will live a restless life, and you will be in danger of death at any time. "


    "I''m willing. This was my own choice, so I can''t blame anyone else!"


    Looking at her delicate face and her pale, snow-white, yet indescribably beautiful face, Lu Keyu thought to himself, "If it''s for you, then I''m willing to do anything. I''m willing to die for you. I''m willing to use my life to protect you!"


    He could not say these words, nor could he dare to say them.


    His heart throbbed incessantly. He felt sore and powerless, and a sense of despair welled up from the bottom of his heart. Perhaps being able to always stay by her side, silently protecting her, and being able to see her at such a close distance every day was his good fortune.


    She was no longer the daughter of the military state''s Helian Shan. That young girl.


    She was now the most dazzling general of the Great Hengkong Empire. She was a famous general of her generation, and there was no turning back. She had to continue to act like a man and bear too much of a burden.


    She was already a respectable first-class official. Perhaps the subordinate of General Jing Bian and the favorite general were the girls that he favored.


    He was just a godly doctor in the military region.


    "Ke Yu, did you really think about it?"


    "Yes, the country is ruined and the family is destroyed. The enmity between me and the lowly people is not any less than yours."


    Looking at Lu Kaiyu''s handsome face and his resolute eyes, she nodded and gripped Lu Kaiyu''s hand tightly, "I swear that I will never leave you alone to go to war again. No matter where you go, you will always follow by my side, all the way to the end!"


    "Helian Manqiu, remember your vow today. Do not go back on your word, or I will die in front of you!"


    "I will definitely remember. It''s just that one day, you will have another idea. You can leave at any time. Go wherever you want to live your life and avoid the bloody battles."


    "You ¡­"


    "You are where I am going?"


    Lu Keyu turned around with his back facing Helian Manqiu. Unexpectedly, his path followed her footprints. Where she was, it was his home.


    Who knew that his only wish was to be able to stand by her side and do anything for her when she needed it?


    However, he didn''t have the qualifications to say these words out loud. He could only silently stay by her side, watching her turn into a butterfly and fly into the sky.


    He watched as she underwent nirvanic rebirth, spreading her wings and flying high in the sky.


    The only thing he could do was to try his best to keep up with her footsteps, to use his life and everything else to protect her in silence. He watched as she walked higher and higher, flying farther and farther away!


    "You ¡­ Young Master ¡­"


    After saying half of his sentence, Lu Kaiyu pursed his lips and did not turn around. He clenched his fists and said, "Young master is still waiting for you. Once the imperial edict was passed down, everyone will be watching you. "


    "Young General, the Lord has summoned us. He has ordered the young general to go see us immediately."


    An urgent voice came from outside. Helian Manqiu raised her eyebrows. Was there something important for that man to do because he was in such a rush?


    Thinking up to here, she tidied up her clothes, smiled at Lu Keyu, and said, "Brother Lu, I''ll go see my lord first."


    "Be careful, don''t be rude. In the future, be more careful and stay by your side."


    Seeing her beautiful figure walking out of the door, Lu Keyu suddenly took a few steps back, covered his chest and sat down with a pale face.

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    Helian Manqiu was dressed in black. The color of her black clothes was as dark as the night. It was as if her mood at this moment was the same as well.


    Her black clothes were like ink, and there were faint dark patterns flashing under the sunlight, giving her a jade-like complexion, a cold demeanor, and a proud and unyielding appearance. The heroic air between her eyebrows carried a frosty chill.


    A strand of hair that was as black as the clouds was tied to the top of his head with a ebony hairpin. A few strands of hair were slightly fluttering in front of his forehead.


    Under the sunlight, her pale, snow-lotus-like dimples carried a crystal-clear, snow-like gentleness, but the cold expression on her face made people not dare to look straight at them.


    As she watched Helian Manqiu walk in, she slightly lowered her head and bowed. Her attitude was respectful and formal, as if she were not the eccentric, fairy-like girl from yesterday who had taken the initiative to throw herself into his arms.


    "General Helian Qingyu pays his respects to the Lord."


    He lifted his clothes and knelt on one knee, kowtowing to her. He felt that this little girl had never treated him with such respect in private before.


    "No."


    In this room, only Gan Zhixuan was sitting on a chair. Normally, at this moment, even if this lass walked in front of him, pulled him over a chair, or even sat on his lap, it wouldn''t be unusual. Such respect made Gan Zhixuan feel that something was amiss.


    "Thank you, my Lord."


    Helian Manqiu slowly stood up from the ground. She lowered her head and respectfully stood at the side. Didn''t he want to be the Lord?


    Alright, Lord, I''ll give you a dozen face. I''ll treat you like this from now on and see if you''ll find it interesting.


    Her heart was still indignant, and she was somewhat unconvinced and depressed. Last night, those words that were bestowed with profound energy had heavily hit her. Now, she didn''t even raise her head. She followed everyone''s respectful, formal rules in front of Gan Jianxuan.


    Look at this black-skinned man, does he like her respectful appearance, or does he like her strange and deep feelings for him?


    "Come take a look at these."


    Gan Zhixuan pointed to the table.


    "Yes."


    Only when he walked up to the table did Helian Manqiu realize that there were many beautiful women''s portraits. Beside the portraits, there was another piece of paper which explained which noble''s daughter the woman in the portraits came from and what her specialties were.


    With a glance, Helian Manqiu''s facial expression turned cold. These should be brought here by Teng Huayuan for the sake of the old man and the old demoness.


    Beautiful, elegant, charming, dignified, and elegant ¡­


    These women were all young and beautiful. From Helian Manqiu''s point of view, Gongye could be a strange uncle.


    The snowy peaks of the distant mountains were cold, and the sparkling autumn light from the painting swept across. Why did this man want her to look at all this?


    Could it be that he wanted her to personally choose the future wife and concubine for him?


    Gan Yuxuan looked at Helian Man''s expression, and a faint frost formed on her pretty and delicate face. Her eyes were as cold as a frozen spring. That kind of clarity and brightness made his heart palpitate.


    "Please make it clear, my lord, that you are not going to choose a beautiful lady for me, are you?"


    "Impudent! This is a young lady from the imperial family and the imperial court. She''s the one who was ordered by the imperial official and the empress to be used by the emperor to select women to fill up the estate."


    "Oh, I wonder if you want to marry a proper wife or accept a few concubines?"


    She didn''t care about how many women he was going to marry. The mansion originally had many women, but now they were going to be forced into it.


    However, if these women were to enter Gan Zhixuan''s residence, she would only be worried about distracting them and not doing anything to them.


    After thinking for a moment, he realized that these girls were all daughters of the royal family, as well as suitable women from the families of the powerful officials of the court. Once they were married to Gan Zhixuan, no matter if it was his first wife or concubine, they would not have the chance to leave the palace at will.


    The only one who could always follow by Gan Jianxuan''s side was her.


    Thinking up to here, she didn''t put it too much in her heart. However, why did she feel so uncomfortable in her heart?


    "I am not the official wife of anyone!"


    Gouyu coldly said. ''Little girl, you dare to put on airs for him. This little girl is number one!''


    "Since it''s the emperor and empress''s favor, this general should accept it all, so as to avoid anyone''s disappointment."


    Flinging her sleeves, she retreated a few steps and raised her head to stare at the ceiling, too lazy to look at Gan Yuxuan''s grave face.


    Although that face was extremely lethal and incomparably handsome, she didn''t want to look at Gan Yuxuan right now. She even wanted to go back and not stay with him.


    This was a clear demonstration of her abilities. Last night, she had been angered to the point of running away, so she didn''t say anything. This morning, she had been disgusted by these beauties. This dark guy was doing it on purpose. He must have done it on purpose, using his power and influence to bully her, disgust her, and squeeze out her.


    "Oh, what Qing Yu said makes sense."


    A light and calm tone, a deep and melodious tone. Helian Manqiu coldly stared at the ceiling, as if a brilliant flower had bloomed on the roof.


    "My Lord thinks that''s enough, but I don''t know if these portraits are real or fake. Is the woman in the portraits really so beautiful? Even my lord has never seen someone who has such a temperament?" Since Master has chosen too early, we can naturally find excuses and see for ourselves in the future. "


    Gan Yuxuan stroked his chin with his hand. This was a good excuse, it could at least drag things out for a while.


    This black-hearted girl was the person who understood him the best.


    A hint of a smile appeared on Gan Wei Xuan''s lips, "Well said, the person who understands this grandpa''s thoughts the best is you."


    "My lord is serious, this general doesn''t dare to say anything. My lord''s thoughts are deeper than the ocean itself, and I''ve only followed my lord for a few days. How could I know my lord''s thoughts?"


    When these words fell into Gan Yuxuan''s ears, it was obvious that they carried a little bit of playfulness, causing the smile on Gan Zhixuan''s lips to deepen as he indifferently looked at Helian Manqiu.


    What was she looking up at?


    Did a roof look better than his?


    "Does the roof look better than mine?"


    His words stunned Helian Manqiu for a moment. She withdrew her gaze from the rooftop to the corner, but she did not look at Gan Shixuan and said, "Thank you, my lord, for sending someone to repair this place. I will be forever grateful for that."


    "Why didn''t this grandpa see any gratitude in your heart?"


    "My lord doesn''t want to look, so of course I don''t know. My lord doesn''t want to look, so how would I know what my general is thinking?"


    These words were clearly pointing to the matter that Jia Yue had done last night and the words that she had said.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly laughed. When his chuckle entered Helian Manqiu''s ears, it made her want to pounce on him and bite him a few times to vent her anger.


    Cold waves appeared in her eyes, but her eyes seemed to be filled with endless chilliness and indifference. Her face was calm, and it wasn''t just this man with a thick belly and no heart that had a cold expression, she had a cold expression as well.


    "Qing Yu, how are your injuries?"


    "I am indebted to master''s concern. This general is fine, and will naturally recover after resting for a few days."


    "It seems that someone hasn''t come to apologize to me. How should I punish him for bullying me?"


    A mocking smile curled up at the corner of Gan Wei''s lips. The thin and beautiful cold curve of his lips made Helian Manqiu want to tear his lips apart.


    She knew who Gan Zhixuan was talking about.


    Even now, Lu Keyu still did not have the chance to come and beg for forgiveness. He lifted his eyes to look at Gan Jianxuan and saw a faint smile on his face, containing a hint of coldness and ridicule, exuding a faint majesty and chilliness.


    She lowered her head and gritted her teeth. How could she not lower her head in front of other people? After all, she was Gan Qixuan''s subordinate, and even Lu Keyu was just a commoner. Gan Yuxuan wanted to deal with Lu Keyu, and even killed him. He didn''t even bat an eyelid.


    He bent down and kneeled down, lowering his head and staring at the edge of Gan Qianyu''s robe. "My Lord, this lowly general has requested my Lord for punishment on behalf of Lu Kaiyu. If my Lord wishes to blame and punish my Lord, I humbly request that my Lord bestow punishment on me, and this lowly general is willing to accept my punishment. Lu Keyu was also helpless. He was forcing him to not reveal anything to anyone, and not intentionally hiding anything from his master. "


    Seeing her on one knee on the ground with her head lowered respectfully and her expression indifferent, the feeling of aloofness in her heart slightly softened.


    "Since it''s Lu Keyu''s fault, there''s no need for you to apologize." In his place, does he not know if he should come and beg for forgiveness in front of this grandpa? "


    "My lord, Lu Keyu is just a commoner. My lord''s status is so great. How could a commoner like him have the opportunity to pay respects to my lord?" "The Lord has been busy with military matters and has toiled for the country all day. Yesterday, the Lord just entered the Military Region, and Lu Keyu has yet to have the opportunity to come and ask for the Lord''s forgiveness and punishment."


    "These words, let Lu Keyu speak for himself. I don''t want to hear you blabber on here."


    When he saw Helian Manqiu''s appearance, Gan Jianxuan suddenly felt uncomfortable in his heart. He was more willing to see her as unruly and impudent as usual. She intentionally put on a pitiful look, just like last night when she had made him soften his heart.


    That kind of her possessed an unusual beauty that caused his heart to palpitate with eagerness.


    In this way, she revealed a somewhat cold and proud expression. Her demeanor was extremely proud and aloof, yet she carried a somewhat respectful and estranged air. He didn''t like her.


    Lifting her eyes slightly, she recalled how she had once disguised herself as a man.


    At that time, he did not know that she was a woman. She was Helian Manqiu. He only thought of her as Helian Qingyu, a young and tender youth with astounding talent.


    At that time, she didn''t have much fear in front of him. She was mostly pretending and acting impudent. Her words and actions didn''t have much scruples.


    To indulge, to look, to like the feeling of ease, the ease and casualness she brought him.


    Only when he saved her that day did he feel infuriated. She did not hesitate to hurt herself in order to save the Wolf King''s life.


    You conceited brat!


    No, it was the little girl. So she was a girl!


    The moment he found out that she was a girl by the lake, the shock and inexplicable emotions in his heart could be easily imagined. Ever since that day when he had discovered that she was a woman, she seemed to have become much more grateful and attached to him, close and affectionate. She didn''t expect that last night''s words would cause her to mind so much.


    "Helian Qingyu, is it Lu Keyu who has come to beg you for him?"


    "My Lord, Lu Keyu is just a lowly commoner. He is not worth Master''s anger. Moreover, Lu Keyu was not his lord''s subordinate, nor was he in the army, so please have mercy on him. If the Lord wants to punish us, then order us to force Lu Keyu to do so. "


    "How dare you, shut up!"

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    Gan Yuxuan reprimanded him with a cold voice. Helian Manqiu slightly raised her head to look at him. She tightly pursed her lips and looked at him without saying a word.


    She stood up and walked over to Helian Manqiu step by step. An enormous pressure immediately pressed down on her, causing her heart to immediately become heavy. This man had a naturally majestic and murderous aura around him. After many years of fighting in the battlefield, leading troops and gaining a high position, he naturally had a natural might that could cause one''s heart to palpitate and fear.


    Raising his head, he looked straight at Gan Xianxuan.


    Her pursed lips were pale and white. The delicate wind was like a withered peach flower, revealing a bit of moisture and crystal, as if it was about to become transparent.


    Gan Yuxuan walked in front of Helian Manqiu and looked down at her. This little girl was different after all. In front of him, she was still arrogant and rude. She dared to look straight at him with such a gaze.


    The generals under his command would not even blink their eyes in fear of tens of thousands of enemies. However, no one dared to meet his gaze, or even stare back at him in such a manner.


    He extended his hand and pinched Helian Manqiu''s small, pointed chin. Looking at her sparkling, translucent, pale skin, almost transparent skin and lips, her smooth and exquisite appearance was like crystal smooth frozen jade.


    "He''s still so bold and disrespectful."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead and frowned. Her delicate eyebrows had turned into pockmarks. She was already so humble in front of him. Kneeling in front of him, all she could get was an impolite comment?


    "My lord, how could this lowly general ever dare to be so impudent in front of my lord? If my lord wants to punish this lowly general, feel free to do so. How could this lowly general dare to disobey? "Why do you need to use that to suppress a general?"


    "How dare you speak like that in front of me?! So rude! I only have you as my subordinate!"


    Hearing Gan Yuxuan''s words, Helian Manqiu slowly widened her eyes. Her beautiful eyebrows scrunched together, and her nose lightly wrinkled. Feeling depressed, she slightly lowered her eyes, thinking of Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates, the generals of the Military Region.


    It was as if there really was no one who dared to look at Gan Jianxuan like she did and say such words in front of Gan Jianxuan.


    This lord only needed a faint gaze to make those most valiant and fearless generals prostrate at his feet, trembling in submission. No one dared to even make a sound.


    It seemed that her subordinate''s performance was not up to standard.


    "This lowly general knows his wrongs. Please, my lord, do not be angry and give me punishment. Please be merciful and spare Lu Keyu."


    "A group of scarecrows aren''t my subordinates. What you''re saying is that this military state isn''t under my jurisdiction, is it that I have no control over it?" "So, you are now the master of the Military Region''s feudal fiefdom, and Jing Bei''s magnanimity caused Uncle to not have to kneel in front of me and beg for forgiveness."


    These words were extremely heavy. Helian Manqiu''s face slightly changed as she immediately dropped to her knees and kowtowed.


    "My lord is serious, I dare not have such thoughts. I am my lord''s subordinate, Jing Bei and the military state are also my lord''s territory. "My lord, I beg of you, please grant me punishment for being ignorant at such a young age."


    She lowered her head and stared at Gan Jianxuan''s toes. She also knew that her words just now were a slip of the tongue. It must be because she angered Gan Jianxuan. At this moment, he remembered that the military region had been incorporated into the Jingbei region, and yesterday, the imperial edict had conferred her the title of Jing Bei Yuan Emissary, with the position of a First Class Count.


    She had said that Lu Keyu was not one of Gongxuan''s subordinates. Although these words had no other intent at that time, nor did they intend to separate Gangyu''s lands from the Northern Army, at such a sensitive time, these words couldn''t help but cause others to ponder and misunderstand.


    "My lord, please forgive me. This general only did not want Lu Keyu to be punished by my lord because of my mistake. This general has wrongly spoken and requested for punishment from my lord."


    Lowering his head, then lowering his head, why did the evil Great Hengkong Empire keep on kneeling and kowtowing?


    Her knees were numb and her legs were sore. She couldn''t get up without Gan Jianxuan''s order and forgiveness, so she could only gloomily stare at the edge of his robe and secretly grit her teeth in her heart.


    "This grandpa didn''t see any sincerity from you."


    With a single sentence, Helian Manqiu felt like jumping up and going berserk. She felt like vomiting blood.


    This dark and ruthless man only knew how to use power to oppress her. Helplessly, she could only continue to be pressured when she wanted to stay by the side of this man with the purest black crystal-like heart.


    "My lord, this general knows his wrongs, my lord ¡­"


    She stretched out her hand to hold onto the hem of Gan Zhixuan''s robe, and spoke with a pitiful tone. The coldness she had held for a long time had completely vanished, and in front of this black-clothed man, it seemed like her future path was a heavy one.


    "My lord, please forgive me. If my lord doesn''t want to vent his anger, I will let my lord scold me."


    He raised his head and looked at Gan Jianxuan with a resentful gaze. I exploded, I pretended to be pitiful, I pretended to be weak, I didn''t believe that this man wouldn''t be moved at all.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu''s appearance, Gan Jianxuan''s heart was laughing nonstop. His face, however, was cold without any ripples. Layers of frost had congealed on his face, and his eyes were cold and dignified without the slightest fluctuation.


    Seeing Gan Zhixuan''s grave and stern face, Helian Manqiu kneeled down on her knees and pouted her pink lips. "My lord, are you unwilling to forgive me? What should I do before my Lord is willing to forgive? "


    "Are you guilty? "Master, see, you don''t think you''re guilty. You don''t know how you hate me, and how you feel about punishing you for a small matter."


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu gritted her teeth as she spat out three words. She glared at Gongxing for a moment before giving him a cold and condescending look.


    Good, very good. This little girl directly called him by his name and liked to see her appearance. She was incomparably quick-witted, revealing such an arrogant and impudent attitude. It was quite strange for Elves.


    After looking face to face with Gan Yuxuan for a moment, Helian Manqiu''s lips tightened. She could tell that half of Gan Yuxuan''s intention was to make things difficult for her. The other half was indeed her slip of the tongue.


    If she was Helian Qingyu, a man, and the son of Helian Shan, she would have indeed angered Gan Qianyu by saying such words after the decree had just been passed down yesterday. She would have been feared by Gan Qianyu, and would have even done something because of her anger.


    Now, even though he had openly pointed out her slip of the tongue, he didn''t have too much suspicion towards her, nor would he punish her for that.


    She could not help but bite her lips as she thought about how she could not think like this. She secretly hated herself for her brain being damaged after she failed to put on an emotional act in front of Gan Yuxuan last night.


    Otherwise, it was impossible for her to say such idiotic words.


    If the military state were to admit that it was under the jurisdiction of the Jia Yue clan, that the Jia Yue clan was the master, and that Lu Keyu was only a grass citizen of the military state, how could anyone say that he was not under the command of the Jia clan?


    Lu Keyu wasn''t even as good as a subordinate, but was only a citizen, or even a servant, under the rule of Xuan.


    Gritting her lips, Jia Yu Xuan could not help but laugh in his heart. He was about to laugh.


    He turned around and gave Helian Manqiu a back. He used his back to look at Helian Manqiu.


    He was worried that if he looked at her small face again, he wouldn''t be able to hold back the smile on his face. She would discover that his heart had softened a long time ago, and he was only teasing her on purpose.


    Seeing Gan Yuxuan turn around coldly, with a solemn and dignified expression and a frosty gaze, Helian Manqiu was dumbfounded. How was she supposed to explain and admit defeat to this lord?


    She was already so submissive, what else was there for her to do?


    She really wasn''t familiar with the complicated matter of the Great Hengkong Empire''s title and fiefdom. She didn''t think too deeply about it and decided to stay by Gan Jianxuan''s side every step of the way. Now that he had been given the chance, he couldn''t help but ponder deeply for a moment.


    "Master ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu helplessly whispered in a humble tone, "In this world, she is the subordinate of the Emperor." Even if that wasn''t the case, the difference between her position as a Count and that of a First Class General was too great. Even if she saw Gan Yuxuan, she had to kneel down and pay her respects.


    "This lowly general has never understood the title of Emperor. This lowly general has always followed his lord, and when he follows his lord, he has sworn that no matter what, he will have the qualifications to follow his lord and serve under him. Now, this general''s intentions hadn''t changed in the slightest. Whether it was Jing Bei or the Military Prefecture, they were not what this lowly general wanted. This lowly general has always wanted to have the ability and qualifications to follow by his master''s side and fight in the battlefield. "


    These words were spoken with sincerity. Helian Manqiu''s original intentions had always been so. Thus, when she said them, there was a sense of sincerity that caused Xuan Xin to be willing to do so.


    "My lord, I humbly request my lord to be enlightened. If my lord''s words are half false, then let my lord slay the ten thousand men who have died in my lord''s hand!"


    "Shut up! If you dare to say something like that again, let''s see how this grandpa will punish you!"


    Upon hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, he took the oath and reprimanded her angrily. Then, he turned his head and stared at Helian Manqiu.


    She was looking up at him, her glass-like eyes were filled with sincerity and love as she stared at him.


    "My lord, even if this one has misspoken, I now know that I have made a mistake. I beg my lord to forgive me, but this one does not dare to spout nonsense, speaking in such a casual manner without considering it."


    Gan Yuxuan took a step forward and stood in front of Helian Manqiu. He extended his hand and pulled her up from the ground. Then, he looked down at her.


    Seeing Gan Zhixuan''s dark and unfathomable gaze, her heart began to beat violently for some reason, and she lowered her head slightly.


    "Little girl, don''t be so angry that you feel uncomfortable after just a few times, right?"


    She pretended to be afraid and deeply lowered her head: "This lowly general doesn''t dare, this lowly general dares to provoke my lord''s anger, this lowly general is extremely careful every day, afraid of provoking my lord''s anger, and doesn''t serve you well."


    "What''s more, this kind of flattery and fawning from nothingness, I will definitely punish you."


    "How should Master punish this lowly general?"


    He raised his eyes and looked at Gan Jianxuan pitifully. What was his lord planning?


    Last night, he had heavily hit her. She was now very well-behaved, very respectful. Why did this man continue to force her and make things difficult for her?


    "Smile for me."


    "Puff ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu did not know whether to laugh or to vomit blood. This was because those words from Gan Gumo, which caused her face to tense up into frost, were all for naught.


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Coughing, she suddenly thought of the expression and famous phrase that she used to emit when chatting in her time: "Girl, give me a smile!"


    She looked at Gan Danxuan speechlessly. She wanted to laugh, but she couldn''t. She didn''t laugh, but she was holding back. She really was defeated by this man. Why did he suddenly say such a thing?

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    As her sword-like eyebrows slightly raised, her expression was very strange. She seemed to be laughing, but at the same time, she seemed to be holding it in. Her eyes were astonishingly bright, and flashed with a thousand colors that made his heart palpitate. Her pink-white lips quivered as a faint trace of a smile appeared on them.


    "I''ll forgive you today, but I''ll keep an account for you. I''ll calculate everything from now on."


    "Should I thank my lord for his magnanimity and grace?"


    Helian Manqiu asked dejectedly. She could not help but sigh. She was indeed a difficult person to serve. It was likely that her days in the future would not be good.


    "Master, what did you do with the salted fish?"


    "Salted fish?"


    Gan Jianxuan puzzledly asked.


    "Yes, it is the Wolf King that is rare in the mirror."


    When he heard Helian Manqiu mention "fresh on the mirror", Gan Yuxuan''s hand suddenly tightened as he ruthlessly squeezed Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    "My lord, your hand is broken."


    "You should have broken it. It would have prevented you from crippling your hand and injuring yourself like this just for the sake of that wolf that''s still fresh in the mirror!"


    Gan Yuxuan fiercely said as he coldly stared at Helian Manqiu: "Have you already made up a reason and excuse to report to this lord?"


    "My lord, even if this lowly general had the guts, he would not dare to fabricate anything in front of my lord, much less differentiate between the two. Back then, Duan Zeyan had managed to obtain Duan Zeyan, who had later handed him over to be watched over by the third prince. When I was escaping, I was chased by Duan Shiyan''s men. In front of me was a pack of hungry wolves, and behind me was Duan Shiyan''s pursuers. At that time, there was no path in front of me at all. Fortunately, that salted fish arrived in time to save me. "


    "What good intention did he have in saving you? How could you be confused?"


    "However, in order to get the help of that salted fish, I have to save Di Qingfeng, Xue Jian, and the rest. I have promised many benefits to that salted fish. Besides, if that salted fish had not saved him, he would not have been alive to see his lord and continue to serve his lord. I told Salty Fish that after saving him this time, even if we have to pay off our debts, we will not owe each other anything in the future. Wouldn''t that be great? "


    Gan Yuxuan loosened his grip. In fact, he didn''t use much strength. How could he not know that Helian Manqiu was pretending to be pitiful in order to make his heart soften?


    He raised his hand to hold Helian Manqiu''s. After looking down for a moment, he asked, "How are the injuries on your hand?"


    "Teng Huayun had given me many good medicines, and I am almost fully recovered now. I will be able to recover completely in a few days."


    "In the future, if you dare to recklessly and recklessly do foolish things without regard for your own body, let''s see how I will punish you!"


    "Yes, I will probably never have the chance to meet with danger while I am by my lord''s side. My lord, please smile for me."


    Helian Manqiu made a grimace towards Gan Danxuan and stuck out her tongue. She felt that this sentence had a bit of a suicidal flavor to it.


    Sure enough, Gan Yuxuan glared at her. This girl really couldn''t give her the slightest bit of face, or else she would lose face.


    "One more word for this grandpa to hear."


    No matter how courageous she was, Helian Manqiu would not say such words. Unless she was tired of living and wanted to be subjected to a mystical beating.


    "Cough, cough ¡­" What did this lowly general say? "


    With her innocent and pure eyes and pure and tender expression, she could still pretend to be the little loli at her age.


    Her clear, cold eyes were like the snow on a distant mountain. With a touch of coldness, she looked at Helian Manqiu for a moment. Helian Manqiu''s heart beat violently. She could not help but slightly lower her head to avoid Gan Dianxuan''s gaze, pretending to be submissive and submissive.


    "In the past two days, the matters of the general region have been properly arranged. I will only give you three days. If you haven''t made the arrangements, you don''t need to go with me."


    "Yes, this general will definitely arrange everything properly. I dare not trouble you for long."


    Three days was a bit too short. At worst, she could just leave things that she couldn''t handle to Chen Yu Yang and the rest to slowly arrange. She had to keep up with this man first, and make sure that they didn''t get too far away from each other in the future.


    "My lord, this lowly general will arrange for your departure now."


    She bowed and left the room. She smiled as she was sure that she didn''t care about the youth''s words. Otherwise she wouldn''t have bowed and left.


    She remembered that when there was no one in his room, she would just turn around and leave, not even bothering to say goodbye.


    Why did she dare to be so impudent in front of him, daring to be so casual?


    Mo Bai, why did she call out this word?


    To his heart, loyalty and deep affection, how much of it was real? Some of it was fake?


    His eyes were filled with an endless darkness as far as the eye could see. His handsome face was covered with layers of frost as it rested on the door for a long time.


    In the end, because of the two words that she had called out that night, too many doubts had arisen in his heart, and he could not reveal his true feelings towards her.


    In the end, she had too many secrets that he didn''t know or understand.


    Helian Manqiu, I will not let you go. I only hope that you will not disappoint me!


    Helian Manqiu, in the end, you belong to me!


    He clenched his fist and gave a cold laugh. Since she entered his eyes and even moved his heart, then he shouldn''t even think about leaving his side!


    After returning to the courtyard, Helian Manqiu first went to look for Lu Keyu. "Brother Lu, let me ask you one last time. Are you really willing to stay in the army and follow me into the battlefield?"


    "Could it be that uncle dislikes this commoner and wants to abandon this commoner?"


    Lu Keyu coldly asked. His tone was extremely rude.


    Helian Man laughed for a moment: "Brother Lu, do you know the huge wave that was set off by the imperial edict yesterday? When the Lord summoned you just now to reproach you for not going to plead your fault, I was infuriated for a moment by the Lord. "Even though the imperial edict gave me the title of the Northern Rebellion, I will not go there, and I will not stay in the military state."


    "Are you going to follow by Young Master''s side and follow him all the time? Are you going to serve him?"


    "Yes, my only wish is to follow by my master''s side and serve under him. Jing Bei was originally under the Lord''s jurisdiction, and so was the military state. Brother Lu, if you want to leave, you can naturally leave the northern border. From now on, you don''t have to be one of your subjects or subordinates. If you want to stay, then who in the Northern Frontier is not my lord''s subordinate and citizen? "


    Lu Keyu was silent for a moment. Then, he suddenly closed his eyes and clenched his fists. Only after a long while did he open his eyes. His eyes were clear and bright.


    He should have known this a long time ago. When the military region wanted to surrender to Xuan Na, he should have understood this point.


    If he wanted to continue to stay in the Army Region, especially by Helian Manqiu''s side, how could he not be a subordinate of the Lord?


    "I understand, I am just a commoner under the Lord''s rule. I am now going to the Lord to seek an audience and ask for forgiveness. I beg the Lord to grant me the grace to continue following by the side of the young general''s side."


    "Does Brother Lu think that he is wronged?"


    When Lu Kaiyu heard this, he let out a bitter laugh. He raised his head slightly and looked outside the door as he said indifferently, "Qingyu is very serious. It is my honor to serve the Lord and to be a little soldier under him. "


    "I do not wish for Brother Lu to force me, nor do I wish for you to force me. In three days, I will follow you and set off. I will now go arrange matters in the military region. "


    "Please do as you please, young general. My intentions will not change."


    She did not understand. He was only willing to stand by her side, willing to do anything for her, even willing to die for her!


    Helian Manqiu smiled, turned around, and went out to summon the generals of the Military Region. She then began to arrange the various matters of the Military Region in an orderly manner.


    Fortunately, with the help of Chen Yuyang and the others, the military state was gradually returning to its normal state. The current state of the military state was not the same as the past. Helian Manqiu had personally led the troops to the battlefield. With the five thousand people she had taken away, along with Di Qingfeng and Xie Jian''s thousand men, only half of them had returned.


    The loss in this battle was not that great. Half of the six thousand people had returned to the Military Region. This team, which only had three thousand people left, had become an unbreakable iron army!


    The injury did not lower the morale of the military region, because in these ten battles, it was even more so because their young general was the youngest and most talented general of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Now that Helian Manqiu had been appointed as Jing Bei Abstinence Emissary, she was no longer a rebel under the title of King of Ming. She was now a fiefdom belonging to the young general in the Imperial Court.


    Regardless of whether the Military Region was incorporated into the feudal fiefdom that belonged to the Helian Clan, or it was bequeathed to Gongyue Xuan, the people of the Military Region were all satisfied and willing.


    The military region was filled with joy as they secretly celebrated Helian Manqiu. As for Gonggong Xuan, he also publicly issued an order to congratulate Young General Helian Qing Yu on his promotion. There were many rewards and rewards.


    Lu Keyu walked out of the courtyard and requested an audience with Gan Jianxuan. He knelt down before the courtyard door and lowered his head to prostrate on the ground, waiting to see Gan Jianxuan''s gift.


    The Hidden Guard reported him in. Gan Zhixuan responded indifferently, but didn''t immediately summon Lu Keyu. He allowed Lu Keyu to kneel outside the courtyard entrance as he busied himself with military affairs and various matters.


    He busied himself until it was time for lunch. Only then did the hidden guard remind Gan Shixuan that Lu Keyu was still kneeling outside the courtyard.


    After having lunch, Lu Keyu was summoned to meet him. Lu Keyu sat on the ground for a while, rubbing his numb and numb legs. After a while, he managed to stand up and stagger his way in.


    After entering the room, he did not dare to raise his head to look. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a wisp of Gan Zhixuan''s clothes, so he kneeled down heavily and said, "My Lord, Lu Keyu greets my Lord and kowtows to beg for forgiveness."


    Gan Yuxuan glanced at Lu Keyu. What day was it today? Even Lu Keyu took the initiative to address him as'' Lord ''. Was he willing to submit to him?


    This was the girl''s suggestion.


    "Bang bang ¡­"


    "This commoner should have come early to apologize to the Lord, and did not dare to disturb the Lord in handling military matters. This commoner knows the sin of perishing, and deceives the Lord for offending the Lord''s divine might, but by the Lord''s punishment, I ask only that the Lord be merciful and forgive me."


    Dull kowtowing sounds rang out on the azure brick floor. A few moments later, blood seeped out from Lu Keyu''s forehead, but he didn''t dare to stop.

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    "Lu Keyu, you''ve deceived me for so long, yet you want to shirk your responsibility with a single request? Do you want me to forgive you?"


    "This commoner does not dare, but the Lord punishes him harshly."


    "Do you know what crime you should be punished for?"


    "This subject deserves to die, please have mercy on this subject and spare his life, my lord. This humble commoner''s life is not worth the Lord''s trouble, dying is not enough for me, I only wish to keep my life and serve the Lord to atone for my sins, to repay the Lord for his kindness. "


    "Are you willing to be my subordinate now?"


    "My lord is serious, this subject is my lord''s citizen, but according to my lord''s orders, this subject sincerely requests that this subject repent and be willing to serve my lord. Please spare this subject from death."


    Lu Keyu lowered his head and continuously knocked his forehead against the ground, kowtowing heavily.


    "Stop."


    "Thank you, Lord, for your grace."


    Lu Kaiyu stopped and looked at Lu Kaiyu with a cold gaze. The goosebumps caused Lu Kaiyu''s clothes to be drenched in cold sweat. He did not know how Gonggong Xuan would punish him.


    When he thought of how Lu Kaiyu had treated and bandaged Helian Manqiu many times, and how he should have already seen her virginity, Jia Yu''s heart suddenly became angry. He stared at Lu Kaiyu with sullen eyes.


    "On the day of the Helian Mountain''s death, report back to the Lord. If the Lord discovers that you have half a word of lies and lies, he will know what the consequences will be."


    "My lord, this subject would never dare to lie to my lord, much less lie to my lord."


    After speaking in a low voice, Lu Keyu recounted everything that had happened. Of course, he would not tell anyone that he had bandaged Helian Manqiu''s wounds or even changed her clothes. Although it was a bit of a secret, he did not dare speak falsely.


    "Are you the one who has been treating her injuries?"


    "Reporting to the lord, this commoner has always been treating Young General. The only reason why this commoner is rather familiar with the young general is because of General Helian''s great kindness." At that time, the situation was critical, and this commoner had no choice but to comply with the rules and treat the young general''s injuries. "


    "How was her injury? "From the facts."


    Lu Keyu could not help but hesitate. He did not immediately reply in silence. The heavy and majestic killing intent pressed down on him so that he could not even lift his head up. His back clothes were drenched in cold sweat.


    "You still dare to hide it? How dare you!"


    "My lord, please calm your anger. Please calm your anger ¡­"


    Hurriedly kowtowing a few more times, Lu Kaiyu''s forehead was covered in cold sweat. He lifted his head and stole a glance at Gan Jianxuan. Seeing that his expression was extremely cold and anger was hidden in his eyes, he couldn''t help but tremble in reverence.


    "My lord, this subject will not dare to hide anything from you. I beg of you, Sir, please inform me."


    The pressure placed on him by this master was too great. He thought for a moment, then spoke with great difficulty, "My Lord, please forgive me for my sin, but this subject does not dare to hide anything from my lord, offending my lord''s divine might. "My Lord is the Lord of the Northern Frontier. Lu Keyu is only a citizen under Lord''s rule. How could he dare to lie to my Lord?"


    Gan Yuxuan coldly stared at Lu Keyu, but he didn''t know what kind of feeling was in his heart. When he thought about how he wasn''t the first one to see her virginity, and how he was seen and touched by the Godly Doctor in front of him, he couldn''t help but feel angry, unable to control his emotions.


    "This matter concerns the young general''s good name. At that time, this humble subject could not stand idly by. With General Helian''s kindness, I was forced to treat the young general. It was a capital offense, a capital offense!"


    As Lu Kaiyu spoke, he kowtowed and kowtowed heavily, still not explaining the details clearly. He said in a low voice, "Young General Bing Qingyu, this servant is a doctor. In this matter, even if I have to die ten thousand times, I will not reveal even half a word to anyone else.


    Although Lu Keyu did not explain, Gan Yuxuan lost interest in asking for more details and coldly snorted.


    Crouching on the ground, his forehead touching the ground, Lu Keyu had no idea what Gan Zhixuan would do with it. The reason why this lord kept asking about this matter must be because he had a different intention towards Helian Manqiu. That sort of sullen anger must be because he had seen Helian Manqiu''s innocent body and had come into contact with her before.


    "This servant''s death is still too light. It''s not that Lu Keyu cherishes his life and is afraid of death. If the lord bestows death upon him, the servant would not dare to differentiate between the two, and can only apologize with his death in front of the lord." However, the young general will still follow the lord and fight on the battlefield in the future. If you cannot leave the side of the military doctor, the servant will take pity on your life and that is all.


    Gan Zhixuan closed his eyes and was silent for a moment, "Now that you have acknowledged me as your master, are you willing to serve in the military?"


    "Yes, this servant is one of the Lord''s subjects. According to the Lord''s orders, I ask only that Lord grant me the grace to stay by the Young General''s side. Even if this servant dies, I will do my best to protect the Young General."


    "In that case, don''t forget what you said today. Knock it off."


    "Yes, thank you for saving our lord''s life. This servant will take his leave."


    Lu Kaiyu kowtowed and got up. He bowed and left the room. Outside, he was covered in cold sweat and his clothes were all wet!


    Raising his head to look at the sky, the sun shone brightly and the cool breeze blew gently, causing his heart to be unable to breathe in even the slightest bit of warmth.


    The coldness and the deep sadness were indescribable. They tightly entwined with his heart.


    Not daring to linger any longer, he strode out of the courtyard and glanced around. This was once the residence of General Helian Shan. That general had saved his life once upon a time.


    Gan Zhixuan stood up and walked over to the window. He stood there for a long time looking out. What did she think of this matter?


    The days when she fell into the hands of the Wolf King, how did she manage to survive? However, the Wolf King ¡­


    Clenching her fists, she was still innocent and had not lost her virginity. As long as she was alive, it was fine. The moment he saw her, his heart was filled with joy and relief. When he realized that she was a girl, he didn''t think too much about it. In his shock, he could only rejoice that he had gone there in time to rescue her.


    That day was her fifteenth birthday, yet her body was covered in wounds and blood. She had experienced life and death in a foreign land and had almost lost her life.


    That day, she had been extremely delicate and delicate. He had seen through her identity and had allowed her to personally bandage her with his bandages. She had acted so natural and unrestrained that she was not shy in the slightest.


    That kind of her was different from others. He had never seen her before, and in his heart, there was an inexplicable sense of her beauty. He was willing to guard her, lower himself to the level of the marquis'' great general, and clean her up personally and look after her.


    If it weren''t for that night when she suddenly shouted out those two words in her nightmare, perhaps everything would have been different.


    Her eyes darkened as far as the eye could see, filled with darkness and surging waves. She honestly called out "Mo Bai", but there was no other explanation.


    He did not ask, but that did not mean that he did not put it in his heart.


    One of the two men stood by the window while the other stood outside the courtyard, both thinking about the same person.


    Lu Keyu bitterly smiled. He raised his hand and used the silk handkerchief to wipe his forehead that was covered in blood. Pain entered his body, causing him to feel much more clear-headed. At this moment, he had already offered his allegiance to Gonggong as his master, even though the imperial edict had ordered the General Prefecture to be incorporated into the Jingbei Region, sealing Jing Bei and the Military Prefecture of Helian Manqiu.


    However, he was very clear that Jing Bei was originally a land of grace, and the imperial edict to separate Jing Bei from the land of grace, to Helian Manqiu''s shock, was a conspiracy and viciousness concealed within.


    Was it in order to allay the suspicions of the Lord, to protect the military and civilian forces of the Military State and the Military State, or was it in order to admire the Lord, that Helian Manqiu was willing to give up her feudal fiefdom and her high position and follow the Lord?


    Or could it be because she now had a lord in her heart?


    Sighing lightly, like the hero of the Lord, a peerlessly handsome man in his prime, how many girls would not like him?


    Besides, they had been together all the way from the North, day and night, and her life had been saved by the Lord.


    He was a rare general, a famous general of the Great Hengkong Empire. Because of his military exploits, he was bestowed the title of Jingbai General at a young age. He had no idea how many girls in the court were willing to be his dream lover, hoping to marry this great general.


    Even the emperor and empress wanted to marry the princess off, but this honor didn''t move the lord''s heart.


    If she already had feelings for her lord, if her lord also had feelings for her, the only thing he could do was to silently bless her and wish her happiness, not daring to have any other thoughts.


    After all, the gap between their statuses had grown larger and larger. Right now, she had an additional, cold-blooded, and cold-blooded aura, as well as the murderous intent from after the bloody battles. It was no longer the young girl that he had known before, it was not the daughter of Helian Shan, but the young general, Helian Qingyu.


    In the history of the Great Hengkong Empire, he was the youngest Count, the youngest Emissary and General!


    Her splendor made him not dare to look at her directly, and he even felt ashamed from the bottom of his heart.


    Perhaps, only that master of hers could be worthy of her!


    Standing in front of the window, his cold face was like frozen jade, carrying the color of frost and snow. Had he hurt her last night?


    Lu Keyu originally wasn''t worth him taking another look, but because she had summoned him to ask him about what had happened that day. Today, he had finally lost control of himself. For her, he had lost all of his calm and rationality.


    "Helian Manqiu ¡­"


    Gan Zhixuan softly spat out these two words, his heart pounding. His bright and resplendent eyes were filled with deep emotions, just like an endless ocean, right in front of his eyes.


    What did he miss last night?


    The light in her eyes was incredibly dark, and a hint of chilliness could be seen within. She looked into the distance. No matter what, she still had to stay by his side. After many probing attempts and the bestowment of the imperial edict, had there been any fluctuations in her heart?


    If she could choose freely, was she willing to take over Jing Bei''s fiefdom, or was she willing to abandon her rich fiefdom and prominent position, still stay by his side and be a general, following his orders and taking him as her master?


    "Reporting, Lord. The Bloodsword requests an audience."


    Xue Jian knelt on one knee in the courtyard and looked at Gan Xixuan, who was standing by the window, with suspicion. He lowered his head and bowed.


    "Come in."


    Gan Yuxuan turned around and walked back, leaving the window. In the end, he couldn''t see her from here.


    Helian Manqiu, since you must stay, and stay by my side, you can forget about leaving from now on!


    "Lord, this is the gift letter that Teng Huayun sent to Helian Qingyu. Your subordinate has already checked it, and there are many secrets within it."


    Seeing that Gan Yuxuan did not reply, Gan Yuxuan did not reveal a surprised expression when he reported the gift in detail. These girls had already told him last night, so they laid in his arms and told him about it.


    Was it because he had hurt her last night that she purposefully distanced herself from him with her cold demeanor?

 C220

    Three days later, Helian Manqiu was preparing to leave the military region with Gan Yuxuan and head for the northern border of Shengjing City.


    Shengjing Palace was the largest prefecture in the Northern Frontier and also the center of the Northern Frontier.


    Everyone was ready. They stood outside the garrison quietly, waiting for Gan Jianxuan to come out. Helian Manqiu was dressed in black. Her figure was like jade snow and her clothes were like ink. Her black and white appearance had obviously attracted the attention of many people. All eyes, some peeping while some had an inexplicable expression, were fixed on the youngest marshal in the history of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    "The Lord has arrived!"


    Someone shouted. Everyone knelt down on one knee and kneeled down on the street outside the garrison. They lowered their heads and stared at the ground.


    Helian Manqiu knelt at the very front. She raised her eyes slightly to look at the gate of the garrison and saw a dazzling golden figure walk out of the gate.


    "No, get up."


    "Thank you, my Lord."


    Everyone stood up. Now that she was under his command, naturally, Helian Manqiu had the highest official position, surpassing all the other generals and officials present. Because of this, she was always given the lead by everyone.


    Hurriedly taking a few steps forward, Helian Manqiu personally led the horse over to Gan Yuxuan''s side. She lowered her head and kneeled down on one knee, waiting for Gan Yuxuan to mount the horse. To personally lead the horse for Gan Xianxuan was an extremely important form of etiquette, especially when she acted in the name of her uncle. It represented her absolute submission to Gan Zhixuan.


    He stood with one knee under the saddle, his head slightly lowered and his eyes lowered. He led the horse into the stirrups and hopped over her knees.


    All along, this matter should be done by Gan Zhixuan''s stable boy. However, Gan Zhixuan had always jumped onto the horse of his own accord, ruining this etiquette.


    All the generals of the Great Hengkong Empire had servants and horses by their sides to serve their horses and to serve them as they mounted the horses.


    Gan Yuxuan stopped in front of Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu bowed her head and said in a respectful tone, "My lord, my lord, my lord, please lead the horse into the stirrups. Please mount the horse."


    A general and an official leading their master, usually when they submit or express their allegiance, are used to express sincerity and respect, to represent submission to their master.


    Now that Helian Manqiu was a noble Count, it was too much for her to lead Gan Yuxuan around with her horse. If word of this got out, it would definitely become a joke in the government.


    "Qingyu, you''re here to cause trouble again. Why don''t you think about your current status and why haven''t you left yet?"


    "My lord, this general is only one of my lord''s subordinates. It is my honor to have my lord lead my horse and lead it away. I beg you, my lord, to honor me with your presence."


    The surrounding people all bowed their heads, their gazes falling upon Gan Yuxuan and Helian Manqiu.


    This move undoubtedly won the satisfaction of all of Gan Zhixuan''s subordinates. Even if Gan Zhixuan didn''t step on Helian Manqiu''s knees, Helian Manqiu''s sincerity and reverence were enough to satisfy them.


    "Nonsense, even more nonsense!"


    He stretched out his hand to pull Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu looked up at him and said, "I beg you, my lord, please grant my lord permission. My lord, are you not willing to abandon my lord?"


    Gan Yuxuan''s eyes flashed as he lowered his head to stare at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu smiled sweetly and once again bowed her head to urge him: "I beg of you, my lord, please step forward."


    Gan Yuxuan could only lift his foot, but didn''t step on Helian Manqiu''s knee. He extended his hand and lightly pressed on the horse''s back, then his body lightly floated up and he jumped onto the horse.


    "My lord is mighty, my lord is mighty!"


    All of the generals revealed smiles as they looked at Gan Jianxuan with admiration.


    Helian Manqiu slowly stood up from the ground and walked to the front of her warhorse. She also had her janissary boy serving her, but she had never used him before. Today, he had personally led the horse to the stirrup in front of all of Gan Jianxuan''s subordinates and generals. It was also to calm down the aftermath of the imperial edict and show it to everyone.


    Otherwise, she didn''t have that kind of resolve and was willing to lower herself to Gan Danxuan as a lackey.


    Everyone set out on their journey. All the military officials sent Gan Jianxuan to the outskirts of the city to bid farewell. They waited for Gan Zhixuan''s figure to disappear before returning to the city.


    Helian Manqiu was riding a white steed. Her red steed was left in the fresh air, so she had to temporarily find another steed to replace it. Riding on the unfamiliar horse, she calculated how she would be able to master the art of horse in the shortest amount of time.


    It took a few days for a large group of people to arrive at Shengjing City after leaving the military region. From afar, the majestic city of Shengjing City could be vaguely seen.


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. This was the first time she had come here. The last time she had sent troops to the Military Region, it was the first time she had left the Military Region.


    "Qing Yu, look. That''s the number one city in the Northern Frontier, Shengjing. What do you think?"


    "Magnificent and sturdy, as expected of the Shengjing Hall."


    Gan Yuxuan faintly smiled as his eyes slightly narrowed. Along the way, this little girl was extremely obedient, unlike the usual impudence and impudence. She did not personally enter his tent, and if he did not summon her, she would not appear in front of him.


    It was only when they were on the road that she would follow closely behind him.


    "Reporting to the lord, all the officials of Shengjing Manor have come to welcome you."


    Not far away, countless people were kneeling on both sides of the road. In the Northern Frontier, Gonggong Xuan was equivalent to the emperor of this place.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept across everyone. She slowed the horse''s hooves and fell backwards, so as to avoid getting too close to Gan Xian Xuan.


    Gonggong urged his horse forward, and everyone kneeled on both sides of the road, simultaneously bowing and bowing. Gonggong ordered everyone to get up, and some of the troops stayed outside the city in the barracks, while others followed Gonggong into the city.


    "Qing Yu, do you want to stay in the barracks outside the city, or follow me into the city?"


    "This general naturally follows by Master''s side."


    The real Helian Qingyu was still in Shengjing City, so she had to go see her brother once.


    "Enter the city."


    Under the escort of the crowd, they entered Shengjing City and went all the way to the General''s Estate. There were some servants waiting on them, who ordered them to return to their respective posts.


    Helian Manqiu also dismounted, and she knew that countless gazes were on her. She raised her head and saw that the old man had personally inscribed a tablet of the Great General''s Estate. She didn''t know if she should go in with Gan Qianyu or find a place to rest before going to see Helian Qingyu.


    "Qingyu, follow me."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys."


    Helpless, she followed Gan Jianxuan into the general''s mansion. There was no need for this man to be so passionate, right?


    She didn''t need to entertain her into the general''s mansion. She didn''t want to see the beauties in the general''s mansion swaying in front of her like a myriad of beautiful flowers and clusters of flowers.


    "Welcome back, master. Greetings, master. Congratulations."


    Kneeling people outside and outside the general''s residence welcomed Gan Yuxuan back to the manor.


    The head steward was kneeling at the very front with a respectful face. Helian Manqiu''s eyes swept over and landed about ten steps behind Gan Yuxuan, but she did not notice any women greeting him respectfully.


    "No."


    Gan Yuxuan only said one word, but the others didn''t get up. They knelt by the side of the road and waited for him to walk towards them. Only then did they slowly get up.


    After everyone had stood up, Helian Manqiu followed them into the main hall.


    The butler entered shortly after, bowed his head and waited at the side. Someone offered fragrant tea, and a servant handed over a warm handkerchief to Jia Yu Xuan.


    Gan Yuxuan took the handkerchief and wiped his face, then sat upright in the middle of the hall. In the hall, other than the butler, there were only two servants standing respectfully by the side.


    His gaze swept across the hall in a simple and unadorned manner. There was nothing superfluous in the spacious hall, not even a painting or a painting of a famous person. There was only a table, a few chairs, and nothing else.


    "Go get a chair and serve Uncle Zhen some tea."


    The housekeeper looked at Helian Manqiu with an inexplicable expression. He hurriedly bent over and pulled off his clothes, kowtowing: "This humble one did not know that uncle-master had come here to kowtow to uncle-master. Please forgive me, uncle-master."


    "No."


    Helian Manqiu imitated Gan Jianxuan''s tone and said a single word. She slightly lowered her head and respectfully stood below him.


    Someone moved a chair and placed it in front of Helian Manqiu.


    "Qing Yu, sit down and drink your tea."


    "Thank you, my Lord."


    After slightly bowing to Gan Yuxuan, Helian Manqiu sat down. She leaned on the back of the chair, feeling somewhat exhausted. She held the cup of tea and slowly took two sips.


    Her actions, in the eyes of the butler, were clearly a little careless and a little rude and impudent.


    The butler''s gaze fell on Gan Shuxuan, "Master, if you have no orders, please go up to rest for a moment. The food and wine have been prepared. Do you want to eat first, or take a bath and change your clothes?"


    "Give Qing Yu the best room. Qing Yu, which room do you think is the best in my mansion?"


    A heartless smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face. She looked up at Gan Jianxuan and asked, "My lord, would you like to arrange the best room for this lowly general?"


    "Exactly."


    "Which room is better than the Lord''s? "My lord, this lowly general has never asked my lord many questions. Now that I have the chance, I shall accompany my lord lord to serve my lord. Wouldn''t it be great if I could speak to my lord all night long and ask my lord for guidance?"


    His eyes were deep and serene without the slightest ripple on his grave and stern face. As he indifferently glanced at Helian Manqiu, he knew that this girl was playing some tricks. Indeed, that was the case.


    "Since that''s the case, you should make the arrangements to clean up in your grandpa''s room and add a bed so that uncle Zhen can rest in your room with me."


    "Master... "As you command!"


    The butler hesitated for a moment before hastily bowing and agreeing to withdraw from the hall. He ordered people to clean up and his gaze swept over Helian Manqiu once again. Indeed, he was worthy of being the most beautiful young man of the northern border.


    He was somewhat puzzled. This uncle truly came back with the lord. When he heard about this, he didn''t understand why this esteemed uncle didn''t stay in the military state or head to Jingbei. Why did he follow the lord to Shengjing Manor?


    To spend the night in a room with the Lord?


    With a slight frown, his eyes were filled with waves of emotions. The lord''s room was never reserved, and even the woman was not fortunate enough to enter his room.


    This beautiful young man, young Lord Uncle, was indeed deeply doted upon and indulged by his lord. He was indeed overly pampered and pampered.


    "Qing Yu, do you want to bathe and change your clothes first, or do you want to eat first?"


    "This lowly general is hungry."

 C221

    Gan Yuxuan glanced at the butler, who quickly ordered someone to bring the food over. It seemed that as long as this uncle wanted to do something, his lord wouldn''t object.


    The two of them sat at the table with the two attendants by their side. The butler went to settle the matters.


    He slowly lowered his head to eat, and then continued to stay by the man''s side and in the room. However, he did not know if the relationship between the two of them would progress further because of this.


    No one spoke. The meal was very dull. Helian Manqiu was planning on how to bathe in Jia Yu Xuan''s room and how to drive this thick-skinned and heartless master out of the room.


    Gan Yuxuan put down his chopsticks, and Helian Manqiu also slowly put them down.


    "Is Qing Yu ready?"


    "Yes."


    With the spirit of learning from Gongzi Xuan, she decided to not say anything when she could, not to say a single word when she could!


    "Qing Yu, go take a bath and change your clothes."


    Helian Manqiu cast a sidelong glance at Gan Shixuan for a moment. "Master, please first. How could I dare to be before you?"


    Gan Yuxuan coldly snorted, "Don''t even think about putting on an act in front of this grandpa. Do you want this grandpa to serve you?"


    One sentence, made Helian Manqiu extremely depressed. A thick-skinned man had taken advantage of her injury to bully her to help her bathe. Now he was even threatening her with this matter.


    "My lord, this lowly general will take his leave."


    With a wave of his sleeve, Helian Manqiu turned around and walked out of the room. Seeing this, the housekeeper and waiters sucked in a breath of cold air. It seemed that their lord had been too rude.


    "Send someone to serve him. Do not disobey his orders. If you need anything, do it immediately."


    "Yes, my lord."


    The butler hurriedly followed him down. His master was very indulgent towards this young master and did not mind his rudeness. He could not figure out what his master was thinking and had no choice but to personally attend to him.


    Outside in the courtyard, the personal guards of Helian Manqiu had already finished their meal and were waiting outside the main hall, ready to receive Helian Manqiu''s orders at any time. These janissaries were the best at martial arts. They knew very well that Helian Manqiu was a woman''s trusted aide and had always been by her side.


    "Young General."


    A few people saluted and followed behind him. The butler guided Helian Manqiu to Gan Zhixuan''s room. At this moment, Gan Zhixuan had moved another bed to the other side of the room.


    "Uncle, this is the Lord''s room. If you need anything, please instruct me to prepare it for you."


    Helian Manqiu strode into the room. The room that was given to her was similar to the living room of the general''s mansion. There was nothing unnecessary, nothing extravagant, nothing extravagant. It was simple and unadorned, which was the arrangement that Helian Manqiu liked.


    The janissaries looked at each other. Was their young general going to take over the lord''s room again?


    Looking at Helian Manqiu, no one could ask what it was. In the end, there was still Gan Jianxuan''s butler here.


    She nodded with satisfaction: "I want to bathe and change my clothes. Please get the housekeeper to prepare it for me, so there is no need for the housekeeper to come over personally. Just send someone to prepare it for me."


    "Yes, the hot water has already been prepared for uncle. What kind of person would uncle like to serve?"


    The steward wanted to know from Helian Manqiu''s choice whether this young master had a beautiful servant girl or a pageboy.


    A few servants and maidservants were lined up outside the door. They all lowered their heads and respectfully stood within the courtyard, waiting for the orders from the distinguished guests within.


    "These are the cleverest servants and servants in the mansion. Uncle can choose any few to serve you."


    The butler slightly lowered his head. He was secretly peeping at Helian Manqiu''s expression. This young man, who was the most beautiful youth in the Northern Frontier, was indeed excessively handsome, even more beautiful than a woman. If it weren''t for the faint trace of heroic spirit and the slight killing intent that condensed between his eyebrows and the sharp gaze in his eyes, he would have thought that this marquis was a beautiful woman.


    He recalled that he had seen Helian Manqiu''s sister before. Indeed, as expected of the twin siblings, they were both exceptionally beautiful.


    Only the young miss of the Weak Wind and Willow was a truly delicate beauty. Although this young master was handsome, he still possessed the prestige of a great general.


    "No need, please take them away. I don''t need anyone to attend to me."


    Helian Manqiu thought to herself, this butler is purely here to cause trouble for her. The people who are left to wait on her and those who are willing to serve her, it is hard to say whether or not she will expose the fact that she is a woman.


    "This... How could there be no one by your side? Since Master knows about this, I must say that I have neglected you, Uncle. I cannot afford to take the blame. "


    "It''s alright. The Lord won''t blame you. The few of them have served me well enough."


    Helian Manqiu extended her hand and pointed to the janissaries at her side. She would not use anyone else to serve by her side. Moreover, at this moment, Bloodsword was also by her side, not leaving a single step behind.


    "Big Brother Bloodsword, you should bring your men to rest as well. What are you worried about in the Lord''s manor?"


    "The Lord has ordered me to protect your safety. Although this is the Lord''s manor, we cannot be careless. I will send someone to protect you here and await your orders."


    "Big brother Bloodsword, I beg of you. I''m already tired from running all the way here. Please take your men away from me and let me rest for a while."


    The Blood Sword rolled its eyes at Helian Manqiu. "You think I''m willing to serve you? "Hmph, if it wasn''t for my master''s order, I would have liked to stay away from you."


    With that, Bloodsword turned around and left with his men. The Bloodsword man silently bowed and took his leave of Helian Manqiu. It was this young uncle who had never cared about the rudeness of their commander. If it were anyone else, they would have already lost their temper.


    The butler looked strangely at the blood sword without even saluting before he turned around and left. He then looked at Helian Manqiu, who did not seem to pay attention to the blood sword''s attitude. Perhaps, she was already used to the commander''s rude actions.


    Seeing this scene, the steward felt even more baffled. No matter what, this young uncle was still a high ranking official, a third rank official, a noble Count. Wasn''t that commander a bit too polite?


    Although the Blood Sword was one of the hidden guards'' commanders, it was only giving the Blood Sword the right to do so. The Blood Sword was hiding from the imperial government and was only giving the Xuan as a personal guard. Personal soldiers were like servants. They sold their bodies to their masters. They were born for their masters, and their masters died for their masters!


    The butler ordered the servants to prepare everything in the hot water for Helian Manqiu. The leader of the personal guards smiled and cupped his fist at the butler, "Butler, please do not come here personally. Master has just returned home and I presume the butler still needs to attend to you. "My family''s young general has always been very unrestrained and casual. He only needs us to wait on him."


    "If that''s the case, then I''ll be taking my leave. I''ve ordered some servants to wait upon you in the yard. If you have any orders, please give them any."


    "Many thanks, Butler. Please ask him to serve the Lord."


    The butler bowed and left the room. He saw a few personal guards bow and follow him out as well. The room''s door was closed by the personal guards. Helian Manqiu was the only person left in the room.


    "This, uncle is going to bathe and change his clothes, don''t you want to leave two people to wait on me?"


    "Young General never needs anyone to attend to him when he takes a bath or changes his clothes. Please take care of yourself, Steward."


    When the butler returned to the study, the Blue Luan personally served Gan Yuxuan change clothes and prepared a hot water bath.


    "Master, Uncle said that there''s no need to send someone to serve. Uncle left a few personal guards by your side to attend to you."


    "Let her be."


    "Master, do you have any other orders?"


    "Nope."


    The butler did not dare to say anything else as he bowed and left. The two attendants then showered and changed into a new set of clothes. The Blue Luan silently stood in the study room with its head lowered, thinking about something.


    After she served Ganshu, she stood by the side with her head bowed, waiting for Gan Zhixuan to continue his bath.


    "Go rest."


    "Master ¡­"


    The Blue Luan lifted its head and looked at Gan Jianxuan. Right now, the Lord didn''t even want her to bathe?


    With a deep sadness and disappointment, the Blue Luan kneeled down. It raised its head and looked at Gan Zhixuan stupidly, "My lord, this subordinate knows his wrongs and did not serve the lord well. Please bestow punishment upon me."


    She lowered her head and kowtowed. Her heart was filled with sorrow and she didn''t even have the qualifications to complain. She didn''t even dare to utter half a word of complaint.


    Although the Blue Luan was one of the commanders of the Hidden Guard who was willing to give up its position to Xuan, in reality, it was only willing to give up its position to a high-ranked slave leader by Xuan''s side.


    She had also sold her body to Gan Yuxuan, but she was only a servant in front of the people who served her. The master was everything to her, the master''s words and wishes, everything she had to believe in.


    Everything about her, including her life and body, belonged to her only master.


    "Are there any movements of the people sent out from Beijing?"


    "Reporting to the lord, someone has already arrived at the military region. They still do not know that the lord has followed him to the capital."


    "Keep an eye on them, don''t let your guard down."


    "Yes, this subordinate will obey. My Lord, now that Helian Qingyu has been conferred the title of Count, His Majesty has bestowed upon him a feudal fiefdom." Your subordinate is worried that he will develop a proud and arrogant heart and have ill intentions towards your master as a result. "


    "There is no need to worry, she can forget about escaping from this grandpa''s grasp."


    Gan Zhixuan''s words were filled with a strong sense of confidence. He replied lightly, then closed his eyes and lay down in the warm water.


    "Yes, my lord. If those people come to Shengjing and wish to contact Helian Qingyu, should we stop them?"


    "Blue Luan, you have gone overboard. What is Qing Yu''s current status? How dare you call her by her name? "


    "Yes, your subordinate knows his mistake. Your subordinate has neglected this matter, which is why I called you by your name in front of your lord." This Subordinate absolutely does not dare to have the slightest bit of impoliteness in front of Young Master. "


    "It''s good that you know this. In the future, regardless of whether it''s in person or behind your back, you must not be impolite."


    "Yes, this subordinate will obey. My lord, those people all have wicked intentions in their hearts. They all want to contact their lord to try and rope him in." "If I let them contact me, I''m afraid that since I''m still young, I might have thoughts that I shouldn''t have had."


    "There''s no need to stop them. Just let them freely contact Qing Yu. You just need to keep an eye on those people. The connection between them and Qing Yu is naturally being watched by the blood swords."

 C222

    "My Lord, I''m only afraid that I might have missed something when it comes to understanding bloodlines. Right now, he has a very close personal relationship with my lord, and their relationship is extremely good as well." "You are too young, but you don''t need to leave any holes in your way of doing things. I am just worried that Commander Xue won''t find out anything about him."


    "The blood sword is inseparable, Qing Yu has always done things, he has never avoided hiding anything, just watch."


    The Blue Luan thought for a moment and understood Gan Baoxuan''s intention. He wanted to see from this matter how loyal Helian Qingyu was to its master.


    "Yes, this subordinate will obey. My lord, can you allow this subordinate to bathe in you?"


    A pleading look could be seen in her deep and loving eyes. The Blue Luan did not dare to take the initiative to invite her over. This servant could not take the initiative to request her master''s favor. But if her master wanted her, regardless of whether she was willing or not, she had to show gratitude and surprise on the surface, serving her master well.


    Gan Yuxuan had his eyes closed the entire time, and the Blue Luan was one of his women. He was a healthy and normal man, so it was impossible for him to not have a woman attending him.


    Many of the hidden guards led by the Blue Luan were women, but they were also his servants and hidden guards. Not only were they responsible for protecting his safety and scouting for information, they were also responsible for following his orders and doing whatever he wanted.


    The servants and servants of the rich and powerful families in the houses of the officials were all personal property of their masters. Their lives were the body, and all belonged to their master. Their status was low, and everything had to obey their master''s commands absolutely and unconditionally, without the slightest disobedience.


    If a servant dared to disobey the master''s orders, the master could sell them to others or even sentence them to death.


    Especially the servants in noble houses, the rules were extremely strict. The nobles with fiefdom, let alone being their servants, even if they were officials of fiefdom, had the authority to execute them.


    Seeing that Gan Yuxuan did not object, the Blue Luan crawled two steps forward until it reached the edge of the water basin, then pulled up its sleeves to serve Gan Zhixuan''s bath.


    In Gan Zhixuan''s heart, his mind was filled with that strange face of the elf. When did her every frown and smile move his heart?


    When did her every action change his gaze?


    That little girl was indeed extraordinary. He didn''t know what actions she would take when the princes came to recruit her.


    He was looking forward to seeing what methods Helian Manqiu would use to continue to harm those princes and obtain benefits from them. Little girl, do you know that you are playing with fire?


    When the Blue Luan saw the gentle smile on Gan Zhixuan''s lips, there was no longer any trace of frost on his grave face. The lines on his face were soft and gentle, making it seem as if his mood was exceptionally good. She couldn''t help but to use her slender fingers to stroke Gan Zhixuan''s skin, hoping to gain his favor.


    He completely relaxed in the warm water. Being able to have such leisure and enjoyment was one of the few times when he could truly relax.


    Seeing that Gan Yuxuan didn''t seem to object, and didn''t have much of a reaction, the Blue Luan lifted up the hot water and added a little hot water into the water.


    She thought that over this period of time, Jia Yu Xuan had yet to call upon any other women. Perhaps today, she would be able to obtain Master''s favor by bathing under her master''s guidance.


    He gently took off his outer coat, revealing the tight clothes that outlined his beautiful figure. The beautiful curves on his body, every inch of it was extremely tempting.


    Every inch exuded a myriad of graces, seductively rising and rising silently in the dense moist air.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly grabbed onto the Blue Luan''s hand.


    "How dare you!"


    This light reprimand made the Blue Luan''s heart tremble. It deeply lowered its head and knelt in front of the wooden basin as it begged in a trembling voice, "Please calm its anger, my lord, the Blue Luan deserves to die!"


    Gan Yuxuan slightly tightened his grip on the Blue Luan, narrowed his eyes into two dangerous arcs, and landed on the Blue Luan: "You should also find a suitable person to marry. You have served this grandpa for many years; This grandpa has given you a favor, allowing you to choose your own good person. "


    "Is my lord disdainful of the Blue Luan''s vulgarity? Is the essence of the Pu Liu unworthy of being my lord''s servant? If the Lord is willing to grant the Blue Luan grace, the Blue Luan only wishes to remain by the Lord''s side and serve the Lord for the rest of its life. My lord, please be merciful. This servant is willing to serve my lord for the rest of my life. "


    The Blue Luan reached out and held onto Gan Jianxuan''s arm, then looked up at him with a pleading gaze.


    She would rather stay by Gan Yuxuan''s side as a servant, even if it would take a long time for her to be blessed by him. Even if it wouldn''t, she only wished to stay by his side and see him do it.


    "My lord, this servant does not dare to have any other thoughts. I only hope that I can stay by my lord''s side and serve him and repay my lord for his great kindness." "Your servant was born to serve the Lord. A ghost that died in the Lord''s hands has nothing to ask for, and is willing to never marry, serving the Lord at his side and begging for his grace and grace."


    "There''s no need for this. I''ve already pardoned your status as a servant. Go find a good man to marry."


    His light tone carried a slight chill. If there was no temperature, then it was like thin steam rising from a basin of water. Even though the steam rising from the basin had no temperature after leaving the basin.


    "My lord, if my lord rejects this servant, I humbly request that you grant this servant a death. This servant would rather die than allow this servant to leave my lord." My Lord, please be merciful and let my Blue Luan continue to work! "


    "Bang bang ¡­"


    The Blue Luan lowered its head and heavily knocked it against the ground. It kowtowed and kowtowed, and its heart was filled with despair and desolation.


    "After you marry someone, you are willing to stay and continue working for me. That is also possible."


    "My lord, the Blue Luan is my lord''s person, only my lord''s servant, the servant that is willing to serve my lord for the rest of her life!"


    The Blue Luan raised its hands to embrace Gan Zhixuan''s arm. It stuck its face up, looking at Gan Zhixuan''s face. Its eyes could only flicker with a pleading and faint crystal light.


    This kind of infatuation and affection could not be completely unmoved. The first time was when the Blue Luan had given it to him, and it had served him for several years. It had always worked wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly for him. He was not willing to find someone to replace the Blue Luan, and it would not be easy for him to find someone who could replace the Blue Luan.


    The Blue Luan stood up and hastily took the white bath towel. Then, it kneeled in front of Gan Jianxuan and wiped the water droplets off of his body.


    Looking at the person in front of her, the Blue Luan''s heart began to heat up. She really wanted to be more intimate with Gan Zhixuan, but she didn''t dare to make the slightest move for fear of angering her master.


    He got up slightly and half knelt in front of Gan Jianxuan. He cleaned Gan Jianxuan''s feet before getting out of the wooden basin and stepping on the low stool. The Blue Luan once again lifted its hand to wipe off the other leg of Gan Zhixuan, then Gan Zhixuan stood on the low stool.


    The Blue Luan slowly got up and used a dry white towel to wipe the rest of Gan Zhixuan''s body. It extended its hand to remove the white towel that was wrapped around Gan Zhixuan''s waist, and then used a piece of white cotton to wrap around it.


    Gan Yuxuan''s water droplets were wiped clean by the Blue Luan. He put on his slippers, and when he saw the slippers, he couldn''t help but think of Helian Manqiu.


    Thinking of Helian Manqiu, he could not help but slightly shake his head. Why did he keep thinking of that woman?


    With only a white cloth wrapped around his waist, Gan Zhixuan walked to the edge of the bed and leaned against the headboard.


    The Blue Luan ordered the people to clean up the study and personally spread the thin quilt over Gan Zhixuan''s body in an extremely gentle manner. She gestured to those who came in to clean up to keep quiet, knowing that Gan Zhixuan was still awake, but not daring to make any big movements.


    The servants quickly packed up their things, wiped the floor clean, and bowed before leaving.


    The Blue Luan stood beside Gan Jianxuan silently, waiting for his orders. Without receiving any orders, she could not withdraw, and did not want to withdraw either.


    "Tea."


    The Blue Luan hastily brought the tepid tea to Gan Zhixuan''s lips. After taking a few sips, Gan Zhixuan slightly opened his eyes and saw the Blue Luan''s full figure outlined in crimson. The thin clothes revealed the curves of her body, revealing her in front of him.


    Seeing Gan Zhixuan''s gaze on her, the Blue Luan lowered its head slightly, realizing that it had forgotten to put on its outer robes just now.


    "My lord, please forgive me. This subordinate is lacking in manners."


    She hastily retreated, wanting to take her outer robe to put on. Gan Zhixuan extended his hand, and the Blue Luan hurriedly moved over. It placed its hand on Gan Zhixuan''s palm, half-kneeling in front of the bed, and raised its head to look at him with eyes full of tender affection. She was somewhat excited as her hands slightly trembled. Her lord''s heart had softened. Should he favor her and let her sleep with him?


    "Come up."


    "Yes, my lord."


    The Blue Luan excitedly climbed up the bed from Gan Jianxuan''s feet. When it reached Gan Jianxuan''s side, it half knelt down before him. It lowered its head to look at Gan Jianxuan, to see if its master wanted to spoil her.


    Only by receiving a clear signal from Jia Yu Xuan would she be able to sleep, otherwise she wouldn''t dare to act excessively. It was a hint that the representative had allowed her to sleep.


    Her fingers trembled slightly. It had been too long since her master had called her over. Today, Gan Yuxuan wanted her to marry, and even wanted her as his servant. When she heard Gan Zhixuan''s words, her heart was filled with despair, the despair of being abandoned.


    In the blink of an eye, the other party had gained the favor of Zhang Xuan. One could imagine the pleasant surprise in his heart.


    She reached out to unbuckle her shirt. For the sake of serving Gan Yuxuan today, she had hurriedly come to serve him after taking a bath during the meal between Gan Yuxuan and Helian Manqiu just for this chance.


    Pieces of clothes fell from the Blue Luan''s body and were taken off by the Blue Luan. Her speed was too fast, and Yu Xuan only felt two blinks, as the beauty before him was already half-kneeling in front of him.


    The curves of her skin were beautiful and attractive. Her silky skin exuded a fresh fragrance from the bath. That fragrance, along with a hint of seductive fragrance, entered his nostrils. He knew that among the spices the Blue Luan was using today, there were definitely some that could move a man''s heart.


    "What kind of spices?"

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    The words that were given to him caused the Blue Luan to slightly tremble. To dare to seduce its master with a seductive man''s spice, just one seductive sentence was enough to put its life on the line.


    He lowered his head and deeply buried his head. "My lord, please forgive me. The Blue Luan used the Night Fragrance. Please bestow punishment upon her."


    Gan Yuxuan was noncommittal. He knew that the reason the Blue Luan dared to take such a risk was because it wanted to win his favor. The small fragrance of the orchid wasn''t enough to make his blood lose its rationality, and he was enchanted by such a thing.


    Nocturnal orchid fragrance was a type of plant in the northern regions of the world. When flowers bloomed, it would only be at midnight. Its fragrance was distant and seductive, able to attract men.


    This wasn''t an enchanting fragrance, but a medicinal liquid extracted from the Night Orchid Fragrance could be combined with other medicines to create an enchanting fragrance. The Blue Luan didn''t have much courage to use such a thing in front of Gan Yuxuan. Unless she was tired of living.


    She had only used Night Orchid Fragrance and several other dried flowers, and had only placed them in the scented sachet. Normally, she would not use this kind of scented sachet, but today, she used it.


    All of a sudden, the scene of that day by the lake appeared before his eyes. He untied Helian Manqiu''s clothes and used a dagger to cut open the green silk covering her chest.


    Countless fine kisses, densely packed on the skin of Gan Danxuan, awakened Gan Danxuan''s desire. He hadn''t seen a woman in a long time.


    During the war, they had annihilated the Ming King, pacified the military state, attacked the weak point at full speed for a thousand miles, and rescued Helian Manqiu. During this time, they had not had a moment of peace and had expended too much energy and physical strength.


    Especially this time, he had personally led a huge army of a hundred thousand and charged all the way to the lower regions of the country. He truly did feel a bit tired and wanted to rest for a while.


    The curtains had not been put down, and a room full of spring light spilled onto the floor.


    "Master... You... Would you like me to stay in your room? "


    The Blue Luan asked in a low voice, its eyes filled with endless gentleness as it looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    Jia Yu Xuan nodded his head slightly and pressed down hard. The two''s skin touched and their heavy and hurried breathing reverberated in the room.


    After taking a bath and changing clothes, Helian Manqiu walked out of her room. As expected, after taking a bath, she felt much better. The wounds on her body were already scarred.


    "Where is the Lord?"


    She saw that the windows in the courtyard were guarded by her personal guards. Not far away, Blood Sword and Gan Zhixuan''s men were standing there. When they saw her coming out, they immediately bowed and greeted her.


    "Uncle, the Lord is in the study."


    Gan Zhixuan''s hidden guards and servants were speechless at the same time. They deeply lowered their heads and stared at the ground in dissatisfaction. Why did this young uncle come and occupy the room of their lord?


    The Lord had been thrown out and had no choice but to stay in the study to bathe and change his clothes. This was too much. Although the identity of a Count was noble, he was far inferior to their Master.


    "Oh, my lord is in the study handling official matters. He''s so hardworking. I''ll go take a look."


    Helian Manqiu intentionally said this. Ignoring the attitude of her subordinates, she walked towards the study room. Someone hurriedly led the way in front of them and brought Helian Manqiu towards the study room.


    At the door to the study yard, someone stopped Helian Manqiu''s path. "This lowly one pays his respects to Uncle."


    The hidden guards all bowed. They knew that this young uncle was the most impolite of them all, so they didn''t pay much attention to him. Therefore, they didn''t kneel down and kowtow.


    Zhang Xuan looked in through the courtyard. What was the lord busy with?


    "Is Master in the study?"


    "In reply to uncle, my lord is here."


    "Oh, I want to pay my respects to my lord."


    The hidden guard looked a bit embarrassed. The lord had summoned the Blue Luan''s commander to accompany him in his study. It was inconvenient for him to receive this young uncle.


    "Uncle, the Lord is taking a bath. Please come back after a while." If there''s anything that Young Master needs, after the Lord has bathed and changed his clothes, I will send someone to invite Young Master over. "


    "No need. What does bathing matter? It''s not like I haven''t seen it before."


    Helian Manqiu replied lightly. She had even personally bathed before. What else could she not see? She walked into the courtyard, ready to enjoy the beautiful man''s bath once again.


    The last time was in the dark night. No matter how one looked at it, there was no light so it could be seen more clearly.


    She wondered how much honor it would be for her, a third rank official of a country, to take the bath personally for her lord, the count of the feudal fiefdom.


    It was a pity that Helian Manqiu didn''t have the slightest consciousness of her own. She didn''t know that if she went to bathe with her current status, it would be a great loss of face for her.


    The hidden guard helplessly stepped forward to stop Helian Manqiu. He bowed and said in a low voice, "Please forgive me, Uncle. The Lord has worked hard for many days. If there is nothing else, please go back and rest for a while. After the Lord has bathed, I will immediately go and invite you over. "


    Seeing the somewhat anxious expression of the hidden guard, Helian Manqiu''s eyes rolled. She turned around and said, "Alright. Since that''s the case, I''ll take my leave first."


    Just as the guard''s heart relaxed, Helian Manqiu suddenly turned around and quickly leaped past the guard''s side. With a few steps, she rushed into the courtyard.


    "Uncle, please wait!"


    A sharp gust of wind from the palm attack came straight at her, giving her a sense of danger. She slightly dodged to the side and saw that the ghost old man, Gui Wu Chen, was personally standing guard not far from the door of the study, blocking her way with his palm wind.


    The palm wind swept in front of Helian Manqiu. The intention of Returning Dust was to prevent Helian Manqiu from barging into the study. He did not want to injure Helian Manqiu, nor did he dare to injure her.


    A faint sound could be heard from the study room. Helian Manqiu suddenly realized that the show was currently being played out at the restricted level, making it inconvenient for her to enter and disturb the scene.


    Who was the woman inside?


    She curiously thought, waving her hand towards Gui Chen. Gui Chen took a few steps forward to Helian Manqiu, bowed to her, and said in a low voice, "Please forgive me, Uncle. I have offended you many times. Please forgive me."


    Smiling and shaking his head, Helian Manqiu moved closer to the ear of Returning Dust. With a meaningful glance at the study room, she whispered, "Who is serving the Lord inside?"


    Gui Chen shut his mouth tightly. How should he answer this young uncle?


    Wasn''t Uncle''s curiosity a little too strong? It should not have been the young uncle''s concern who was sleeping in the study. Wasn''t this young man cold all the way?


    It turned out that he had been pestering his lord all day, not moving an inch away from him. However, this time, he deliberately avoided his lord, wishing to stay more than eight zhang away. Perhaps it was because of his higher status, or perhaps there was some other reason.


    Because of this, Gui Chen had once secretly let out a sigh of relief. This demon-level uncle was far away from his master, so he could be at ease with only benefits.


    There was nothing he could do about it. His reputation as a monstrous uncle had already spread from his low status of the northern border to the northern border. Within a few days, his reputation as a monstrous uncle would spread across the entire Great Hengkong Empire.


    Looking at Helian Man''s peerlessly beautiful face, which shone in the sunlight with a dazzling brilliance that could cause one to lose their mind, Gui Chen inwardly cursed her as a demon, a peerless demon. He slightly lowered his head without saying a word, unwilling to answer Helian Manqiu''s question.


    "It should be the Blue Luan, right?"


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze turned and she softly said, "I, Gui Chen, am hesitating for a moment."


    "If you don''t tell me, can''t I just go in and see it?"


    Gui Chen helplessly nodded his head. He truly believed that this little demoness was capable of doing anything. Even if he could stop Helian Manqiu from barging into the study room, he did not dare to hurt his respected uncle. It would be a great sin to alarm his lord.


    Helian Manqiu shrugged her shoulders. After learning that it was indeed the Blue Luan, she felt indignant in her heart. Indeed, the feudal society had caused people to die. The Blue Luan could be considered a wondrous woman, but it had fallen to the extent of serving that black man.


    She turned around and walked out of the courtyard. The Blue Luan probably couldn''t wait to sleep with her servants, so why should she feel indignant?


    "Who''s outside?"


    Gongsun Jianjian raised his eyebrows as he asked. This little girl, why did she barge in at this time? He became somewhat sullen. Deep down, he didn''t want Helian Manqiu to know that he was with the Blue Luan.


    "My lord, your subordinate deserves to die."


    Gui Chen immediately knelt down before the study door. In the end, he had disturbed his lord. He couldn''t help but turn around and glance at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu indifferently shrugged her shoulders. She did not respond to Gan Jianxuan''s words and prepared to leave. In the end, what Gan Zhixuan did was too important to her, she shouldn''t have known, and she shouldn''t have disturbed him.


    "Qing Yu, you didn''t even say anything after arriving here. You want to leave like this?"


    From the tone in the study room, there was a hint of coldness and anger. Helian Manqiu''s heart couldn''t help but tremble.


    Thinking about it, it made sense. Gan Yuxuan was about to do something important in his life, but she ran over to interrupt him. If it was anyone else, they would also have the thought of killing someone.

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    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu coughed twice as she stood respectfully in the courtyard with her head lowered, "My Lord, this general has nothing to do and should not have come to disturb my lord''s rest. "My lord, please pretend you never heard of my arrival. Please continue, continue ¡­"


    As she spoke, she slipped out of the courtyard, preparing to escape. It would be best if she left the general''s estate as soon as possible in case that man found a weakness to torment her.


    "Come in."


    "My lord, this general really has nothing to do. Nothing at all. I will not disturb you, my lord. This general will take his leave first."


    While speaking, Helian Manqiu had already slipped out of the courtyard. As she turned around to look at Helian Manqiu''s appearance, she suddenly felt that it was very funny. All of the hidden guards lowered their heads and snickered. After all, this young uncle-master was just a teenager. They were probably embarrassed.


    "Do you want me to say it again?"


    With a single sentence, she nailed Helian Manqiu to the ground. With a frown, she turned to look at the door of the study.


    They''ve already slipped away, so why aren''t you letting them go? They had to go inside and watch while they went around in circles, didn''t they?


    Seeing Helian Manqiu''s bitter face, the guards all secretly laughed. Helian Manqiu''s personal guards all lowered their heads. Their necks were about to break. Could they stay away from their young general?


    "Master, do you really want me to go in?"


    Step by step, he walked into the courtyard and stared at the door of the study. Helian Manqiu was unwilling to enter. She did not want to see the drama that was going on inside at all. She was filled with grievance and grievance. If she hadn''t wanted to ask Ganwu where Lian Qingyu was and wanted to see Helian Qingyu as soon as possible, she wouldn''t have rushed over in such a hurry.


    In the end, she met with this kind of mishap. If she knew earlier, she would have been at least a hundred zhang away.


    "Nonsense!"


    A cold voice came from the study. The guards looked at each other in dismay. This young uncle really had the ability to make their lord angry.


    "Come in and help me change my clothes. Didn''t you want me to bathe and change my clothes? This grandpa will give you a chance! "


    With one sentence, it made the hidden guards open their eyes wide, their mouths wide open so that they could stuff their fists in.


    What was going on?


    The Lord wants the young uncle-in-law to personally go in and wait for the Lord to bathe and change his clothes?


    Strange, too strange. They couldn''t help but look at Helian Manqiu''s body. As a noble Count of the Great Hengkong Empire, a third rank General, would this young uncle condescend to personally attend to his lordship while he bathed and changed?


    The butler rushed over upon hearing the news. Coincidentally, upon hearing Gan Gongxuan''s words, he couldn''t help but look at Helian Manqiu in shock. He wanted to see if this young uncle would be angered or not because of this.


    "Servants, hot water."


    "Yes."


    The butler quickly complied and went to open the door. He sent someone to bring hot water inside.


    The Blue Luan walked out of the room and lightly bit its lips. It raised its eyes to look at Helian Manqiu and bowed, saying, "The Blue Luan pays its respect to Senior."


    Helian Manqiu wished that she could cover her face. It really wasn''t her fault. She said that she would leave and let Gan Jianxuan continue on. She couldn''t be blamed.


    Helian Manqiu''s beautiful face was filled with a gentle and pure smile as she watched the Blue Luan retreat to the side and bow towards the study, "This general obeys your command."


    Seeing their uncle so happy and willing to wait for their lord to bathe and change clothes, everyone was speechless and didn''t know what to say about this youth.


    When the personal guards outside the courtyard heard Helian Manqiu''s words, they cried out in grief, "Young General, can you be more reserved? Do you have the dignity and authority of a Count?"


    They were somewhat dissatisfied with Gan Jianxuan''s order, but they did not dare to refute it.


    The two janissaries took a few steps forward and quickly entered the courtyard. They knelt on the ground and raised their heads. "Lord, I am willing to serve you in bathing and changing your clothes. Please allow me."


    They don''t want to see Helian Manqiu reduced to the point of changing the clothes of Gian''s steward. The young general is a young lady who has never been out of the house, not a man." Even if it were a man, with his status as a Manchu, he shouldn''t have gone to serve Gan Yuxuan.


    "Is Qing Yu unwilling to serve us?"


    Helian Manqiu had already strode into the study with a smile on her face as she said, "My lord, what are you saying? It is my pleasure to serve my lord, and not the first time for you to bathe and change your clothes. What is there to be unwilling of you?"


    His words nearly caused the people around the courtyard to faint on the spot.


    What do you mean this isn''t the first time?


    The janissaries wished that a crack would appear on the ground so that they could immediately burrow into it. The hidden guards held back their laughter and thought about when this uncle of theirs could attend to their lord and bathe and change his clothes.


    Was this when he was still in the lower reaches of the country?


    Or was it in the Military Region?


    On the bed, Gan Yuxuan was wearing only a robe. The door was open, and the soldiers kneeling in the yard all saw this scene and also saw the Blue Luan quietly leaving the courtyard.


    The janissaries finally understood that their young general had disturbed their lord''s plans. No wonder their lord was angry.


    A faint icy chill could be felt on her jade-like face. Since she knew that he needed to hide, why not let her see it with her own eyes?


    Although it was normal for a eunuch like him to summon a servant to serve him, in the bottom of his heart, he did not want to be personally seen by Helian Manqiu.


    Leaning against the headboard, with a thin blanket covering her body, she had a devilish charm and a layer of faint frost on her face. This made Helian Manqiu suddenly feel guilty.


    She bowed her head and entered the room, bowing as she said, "This general pays his respect to my lord."


    He watched as she walked in step by step with a guilty look on her face. Yet, she put on a smile that gave off the feeling of spring. He wondered what she was thinking in her heart. Would she mind if he called upon the Blue Luan?


    Yuan Zhua Hua suddenly felt that it was funny. He was only summoning a servant. Since when did he need to care about the feelings of others? Moreover, at this moment, Helian Manqiu was only his subordinate.


    The butler personally sent in hot water. He wondered if this young master would really be willing to serve the lord for a bath and change his clothes. The steward snickered as he stole a glance at the guilty teenager beside the bed. He was still too young to know if he was afraid of being scolded by his lord or if it was because of what had just happened that made the atmosphere in the room unsettled.


    Helian Manqiu thought for a moment. Since things had gotten to this point, there was no way out. She might as well be a bit more generous.


    She walked to the bed, bowed, and said, "My Lord, this humble servant shall help my Lord to bathe and change his clothes. My Lord, please."


    He lifted the thin blanket and ripped off Gan Zhixuan''s outer garment. He only needed to cover his waist with a thin white silk cloth.


    The butler and everyone in the courtyard sucked in a breath of cold air. This young uncle-master really had the guts. Was he going to serve the lord for a bath?


    Or should I go and sleep with my lord?


    Gan Yuxuan''s eyes narrowed into two dangerous arcs as he ferociously glared at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu did not care in the slightest. Although she faintly felt that her face was burning and her heart was beating like crazy, she still smiled and slightly bent her body in a gesture of invitation.


    "Master, please bathe."


    Gan Zhixuan got off the bed and walked into the hot water. The butler and the rest of the people looked at the scene in a daze and forgot their identities as they watched dumbly.


    They forgot to lower their heads, and the butler forgot to go out and shut the door.


    The janissaries were stunned. Young miss, young miss, their young miss!


    He went to bathe the Lord just like that?


    Everyone''s eyes were glazed as they looked at Gan Yuxuan and Helian Manqiu who were in the room. Helian Manqiu calmly and leisurely threw her coat to the side, rolled up her sleeves, and walked to the side of the wooden basin.


    How could he appreciate it with just his eyes?


    Of course, it would be best if he could do it himself. Only then would he have a better feeling, a better feeling!


    In an instant, the courtyard, as well as the study room, became eerily quiet.


    Everyone couldn''t help but stare wide-eyed at the young uncle who had just been bestowed the title under the imperial edict. He was happily holding his slender jade-like hand and bathing their lord.


    "Do you want to continue watching?"


    Raising his head, a harmless and innocent smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face. Her pure eyes instantly killed everyone from the butler to the personal guards.


    The steward was jolted back to reality. He quickly bowed and stepped back. His steps were a bit unsteady. He reached out and closed the door behind him, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.


    "What are you looking at? Each of them will return to their own position! "


    Everyone hurriedly lowered their heads and returned to their positions. Only Helian Manqiu''s personal guards retreated outside the courtyard. They did not know if it was better to leave or to continue standing here.


    The leader of the janissaries stomped his foot hard and said, "You two, stand guard here."


    With that, he quickly walked away, not willing to stay any longer, afraid that he would be mocked by others. At any rate, their young mistress was a lady of a respectable family. How could the count of the imperial court go and attend to their master and change clothes?


    If this matter were to spread out, it would definitely become a huge joke in the Great Hengkong Empire and become a joke in the government. Wouldn''t their young general become the laughingstock of others in the future?


    The two janissaries stood on the spot in despair. They really wanted to ask, "Can they retreat first?"


    Gan Yuxuan pushed away Helian Manqiu''s hand and used water to wash his body clean. He then stood up from the basin. Helian Manqiu took a piece of white cotton to wipe the water droplets off of him. Even though there was a layer of cloth between them, he could still secretly touch a few handfuls.


    To have the opportunity to flirt with this man and eat his tofu, how could she miss this great opportunity and let it go so easily?


    Gan Yuxuan coldly stared at Helian Manqiu. She didn''t seem to be the least bit displeased. Her slender hands were busy with him, seemingly very happy. She was eating his tofu.


    This was the first girl who dared to eat his tofu!


    He wanted to see if this girl had no heart for him. If she liked him and had a deep love for him, then why would she not be the least bit unhappy when he was with the Blue Luan?

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    Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked at Gan Shuxuan with a slightly mocking gaze. "My lord, is my lord satisfied with this?"


    "Helian Manqiu, what do you want to say?"


    "Nothing, this general just wanted to ask. Has the lord been satisfied yet?"


    Her eyes were deep and unfathomable as she stared at Helian Manqiu. She wanted to see if there was anything else on her face.


    Would she be heartbroken because he had won the Blue Luan? Would she be jealous and angry?


    He couldn''t tell from her pure and beautiful little face. She was calm and tranquil without the slightest ripple. She looked at him with a slight smile, seemingly not displeased at all when he was with the Blue Luan.


    Gan Yuxuan loosened his grip and walked over to the bed. He tore off the white cloth around his waist, grabbed a piece of clothing, put it on, and leaned against the headboard of the bed.


    Helian Manqiu opened the door and said, "Men, clean up."


    "Yes."


    The servants hurriedly came in to pack up their things. They stole a glance at Helian Manqiu and saw a faint smile on her face. It seemed that she was not the least bit displeased.


    Everyone left. Helian Manqiu pulled over a chair and sat on the edge of Gan Qianyu''s bed. "My lord, I would like to see my sister."


    There was no one else in the room. Helian Manqiu was no longer polite. She lazily leaned against the back of the chair and looked at Gan Yuxuan as she spoke.


    Gan Yuxuan glared at Helian Manqiu. Did this girl really not care at all when he was with the Blue Luan? Or had he hidden his emotions too deeply so that he wouldn''t be able to see through it?


    "Master, is this General''s request making things difficult for you?"


    "Do you know that two days ago, there was an official whose wife came to visit him?"


    Hearing Gan Shixuan''s words, the color in Helian Manqiu''s eyes deepened. "Who said it was? "Within the fiefdom of the Lord, who would dare to do something like this?"


    "He used the news of how ill Helian Manqiu was here and recommended him to the royal physician who retired. He wanted to share the worries of the Lord and help him with his diagnosis and treatment."


    "Who dares to be impudent here without the lord''s permission?"


    "The empress is impatient."


    "Master, how should this matter be handled? Would she marry him to the capital? If an accident were to happen, then no one would miss it. "


    "That''s not appropriate. If he dies here, how will I explain this to the military and civilians, and to the imperial government?"


    "Even if you''re crazy, you can''t. Don''t tell me you want to go out on a mission?"


    "That''s not appropriate either. Helian Manqiu has already been targeted. No matter where we go, we won''t be able to hide from her."


    "Master always has a foolproof plan, don''t let this lowly general waste his time."


    "Go see him first, we''ll discuss this later."


    "My lord, this matter has not been properly arranged. This general''s heart is always uneasy."


    "There''s no need to worry. I will naturally make arrangements. Returning to the dust, come in."


    Gui Chen hastily bowed and entered, bowing. "Master, please give your instructions."


    "Go and bring Qing Yu to see her sister. Be quiet."


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu stood up and saluted. "My lord, this general will take his leave."


    Leaving the study room, Helian Manqiu followed the directions given by Returning Dust. A few of her personal guards followed behind her closely.


    "Yes, Commander. How is my younger sister?"


    "Uncle, of course it''s good. The eldest young miss is currently in the mansion, and with the protection of the hidden guards, it''s impossible for ordinary people to get close to her." Moreover, Miss also has a personal bodyguard by her side, so please do not worry, Young Master. "


    Under the lead of Returning Dust, Helian Manqiu walked to the back of the mansion and stood guard outside of a tightly guarded courtyard.


    Just as she approached the courtyard, she felt a chilling aura, as well as the obscure auras that surrounded her. It was obvious that in order to protect Helian Qingyu, it would be very difficult for Gongfu to do so.


    "If they live here, do they have a chance to enter?"


    "Yes."


    The word ''dust'' caused Helian Manqiu''s entire body to radiate killing intent.


    "They have the chance to enter, but they do not have the chance to leave! There have been seven people since the young miss moved in, and no one has been able to get out of here! "


    "Sorry for troubling you, my lord."


    "It is good that uncle understands your lord''s pains. This lowly one is glad that you have been able to win. I hope uncle will never forget the grace and kindness your lord has shown you."


    "Why are you worried, Commander? I won''t leave my lord."


    Someone had appeared and bowed to Returning Dust, passing on the news of Helian Manqiu''s arrival to the sect.


    "You, you finally came."


    With a trembling voice, a figure rushed over and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s hand. Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears, as if they were filled with spring water.


    "Little sister, don''t let others laugh at you."


    Helian Manqiu tightly gripped Helian Qing Yu''s hand and said a few words. Then, Returning Dust quietly retreated out of the room, and the surroundings returned to silence.


    "You ¡­ What took you so long?"


    "It''s rare for me to get away from something, didn''t I come to see you? How are you doing? "


    "This is bad!"


    Helian Qingyu angrily turned around and walked into the room. Standing at the window, he was so angry that he felt like spitting blood. A man was disguised as a woman all day, hiding in his room without showing his face. He could only hide in this courtyard; how could he bear it?


    It wasn''t easy for him to get out twice, but both times were soul-stirring. He would meet someone who wanted to kidnap him or an accident happened to him.


    "With your current identity, there are many people eyeing you. Is there anything wrong with Lord here? You live here, and is anyone being mean to you because they treat you slowly? "


    "No, with the Lord''s orders, how could anyone dare to treat me harshly? "However, if this goes on, when can I ¡­"


    Helian Qingyu lowered his head and looked at the cocoon in his palm. This was the proof that she had left behind after practicing martial arts for the past few days.


    "I''ve been practicing martial arts. My martial arts are not bad now. Can you let me return to my old life?"


    "After practicing martial arts for a few days, you dare to say that it''s not bad. Can you lead your troops to war and fight on the battlefield?"


    "Are, are you laughing at me?"


    Helian Manqiu shook her head as she helplessly held Helian Manqiu''s hand, "Why would I laugh at you? Whether you practice martial arts or not, it''s up to you. I am now a general of the court, under the command of Gan Gongxuan. Some time ago I was on a military expedition, so I haven''t had time to come here and see you. If you want to regain your original identity, you might be able to lead troops like me to war and personally go out to kill the enemy? "


    "This ¡­"


    Helian Qingyu raised his hand and looked at the thick cocoon in his palm. I am also my father''s child! "


    "Alright, come on in, bring in a chicken, duck or dog."


    "Yes, Young General."


    Helian Manqiu threw the puppy onto the ground and waved her hand for the personal guard to retreat. "Keep a tight watch around the courtyard. No orders are allowed, even if it is the people who give it to you, you are not allowed to let it in."


    "Yes, Young General."


    The janissaries had long since tightly guarded the courtyard. These janissaries were all the trusted aides of Helian Shan and knew about Helian Manqiu and Helian Qingyu changing their identities.


    "You killed this dog."


    "No!"


    Helian Qingyu cried out as he stared at the treasured sword in Helian Manqiu''s hand. "Why would I want to kill this puppy?"


    "Because you need to recover your identity. When you recover your identity, you need to come and kill the enemy. At that time, you have to kill a lot of people every day. If you don''t even dare to kill a small dog, how can you lead troops?"


    "But ¡­" This is just a puppy, not an enemy. "


    "Fine, I''ll get someone to bring a fresh and lowly person for you to kill!"


    "No, don''t force me!"


    Helian Qingyu threw himself onto the bed and sobbed. He knew that it was impossible for him to kill someone. He couldn''t do it.


    Helian Manqiu put her arms around Helian Qing Yu''s shoulders, "Do you know how many low and fresh people I personally killed after I left the military state? And how many subordinates I lost, and how they died in front of me? Do you already know that I have been promoted to the rank of the emperor because of my military exploits? "


    Helian Qingyu nodded. He had heard of all of this. Helian Manqiu had made a great contribution to the war this time by sending troops to the Northern Kingdom. The admiration and admiration of the personal guards could not wait to go to the Northern Kingdom and stay by Helian Manqiu''s side instead of staying here to protect him.


    "They... "I ¡­"


    Tears continuously dripped down from Helian Qingyu''s face. He hated himself for not having the ability as his sister. He wanted his sister to replace his identity and use the young girl''s tender shoulders to shelter him from the wind and rain.


    "Little sister, I heard you were severely injured? Where was the injury? But have you recovered? "


    "It''s nothing, it''s almost done. Now that I''m under Gan Yuxuan''s command, I often have to lead troops into battle, I don''t want you to be in danger." I know you don''t like martial arts, you only like learning literature. "I want to send you to a place where no one knows you, restore your man identity, and change your name to go to school. What do you think?"


    "This, is it possible? Did the Lord not send someone from the Army Region to bring me here so that I could control you and control the Army Region? "


    "Oh, what makes you think that?"


    "My uncles and uncles told me to be careful. Don''t act rashly and wait for your return."


    "Originally, I had the intention to give it to you in order to protect you. That is because the old demoness wanted to give you as a concubine to the crown prince."


    Old witch?" "AHH!" "Crown Prince ¡­


    Helian Qingyu''s complexion immediately turned pale white. When he heard that he was going to betroth him to the crown prince as his concubine, his entire body trembled in fear. "Little sister, what should we do? What should I do? "If I am sent to the capital, we will all die!"


    "Don''t worry, I naturally won''t agree to it, and even more so, I won''t agree to it." You don''t have to worry about these things. There''s definitely a foolproof plan for you to stay depressed here for a few days. "


    Hearing his sister''s words, Helian Qingyu silently lowered his head and pondered. Right now, he didn''t have the ability to recover his status to replace his sister''s. His heart was filled with despair. Although he was still young, he had thought that one day he would be able to recover his identity and replace his sister, Helian Manqiu.


    However, after hearing about Helian Manqiu''s illustrious military exploits in the Northern Kingdom, she understood that it was no longer possible.


    In his entire life, he would never be able to do what his little sister did!


    "What should we do in the future?"


    "It wouldn''t be bad if I could send you to Jingbei. That is my fiefdom, and also my territory. I would change my name and find a quiet place to study."


    Helian Manqiu indeed had such an idea. However, because she was currently unable to find a better way to send Helian Qingyu away and had no way to deal with the Imperial Court, she had no choice but to keep Helian Qingyu here.


    "Little sister, can I really recover my status and gain my freedom?"


    "Definitely."

 C226

    Helian Manqiu consoled Helian Qing Yu for a while. At this moment, the generals under her command secretly received instructions to come here and were brought in to meet with Helian Qing Yu.


    Walking out of the courtyard where Helian Qing lived, she continued to ponder on how to handle this matter.


    She was afraid that the old demoness Empress couldn''t wait any longer and forcefully gave Helian Qing to the Crown Prince for marriage. The imperial decree couldn''t be disobeyed, and presumably, the old fellows and the old demoness in the capital wouldn''t care if the young miss of the Helian Family was crazy or stupid, and only wanted to imprison Helian Qing in the capital and use her to control her remotely.


    When she entered Gan Zhixuan''s room, she saw him leaning on the bed, handling his work, so she did not disturb him. Since Gan Zhixuan had said that there was a way, she believed that Gan Zhixuan definitely had a way.


    The two of them remained at peace until after dinner. Only then did Gan Yuxuan close his eyes and rest for a moment. Then, he raised his head and beckoned to Helian Man Qiu.


    He walked up to Gan Yuxuan. Helian Manqiu didn''t know what her lord was going to do. Could he be asking her to sleep with him?


    "Please instruct me, my lord."


    "I''m tired. Read these military reports to me."


    She was speechless. Helian Manqiu felt helpless. Should she just casually read the military intelligence report?


    What did this man want?


    She pulled out a chair and sat on the edge of the bed. She picked up the military intelligence from the table and read it softly. Since Gan Yuxuan didn''t mind being seen by her, she wouldn''t object to knowing more about him, including the military intelligence and the situation in the northern border.


    "I said, you give me an answer."


    Helian Manqiu felt a deep sense of inferiority as she looked at the elegant and refined calligraphy piece that was given to her. She didn''t care about the words that were written by her, she absolutely couldn''t compare it to giving away the calligraphy brush.


    "My Lord, the words that this lowly general wrote are like a dog''s crawl. If others were to see this, they would laugh at it, and they would definitely find the difference to be too great."


    "Your words aren''t bad either, I approve!"


    "Understood."


    Helian Manqiu lazily agreed. She felt that since she was too relaxed, she had to tie him up with her!


    She really shouldn''t live in the same room as this dark man. In order to uncover his secrets, she had sacrificed too much!


    As soon as she finished her thought, she raised her hand and wrote a reply. Soon, she had written more than ten books. Gan Yuxuan suddenly opened his eyes. He stretched out his hand to take the military information that Helian Manqiu had given him. He opened it and took a look.


    With just a glance, he suddenly sat up from the bed and stared at Helian Manqiu.


    Raising his head, he used an innocent gaze to look at Gan Danxuan. Helian Manqiu smiled as she looked at Gan Danxuan, "Can you still satisfy Master?"


    "Good, continue!"


    Gan Zhixuan put down the military information in his hands, closed his eyes, and continued reciting. Waves surged in his heart, setting off stormy waves. When was this? Had she learned his handwriting?


    Those replies didn''t seem to be the slightest bit different from his handwriting. It was clear that they were not hers.


    There were also a lot of things that Helian Manqiu had personally written to him, from upgrading his weapon to dealing with the Iron Floating Slaughter and the Light Cavalry, to the little bits and pieces of the expedition to the Northern Kingdom. These were all personally written by this girl in front of him, and there was clearly not a single word that was similar to his.


    That hand of his had not been very good, but he had casually written the words on it. They were somewhat unruly, but really not very good.


    However, the words she wrote at this moment caused him to be extremely surprised. They clearly looked exactly the same as his handwriting, as if they weren''t the slightest bit different.


    If anyone else had seen the military intelligence report, they would have thought that he had written it himself. Only a few people would have been able to see the minute differences. When he saw it for the first time, he had thought that he was mistaken. However, upon closer inspection, he was able to discern the difference.


    When did this girl start imitating his handwriting? Why did she do this?


    His eyes, which were like bottomless pools, were covered under his eyelids. He closed his eyes and hid everything deep within his eyes. His face was cold and emotionless.


    Smiling, laughing again. Helian Manqiu smiled mysteriously as she looked at Gan Danxuan, who was closing his eyes. He didn''t believe that her actions didn''t arouse any suspicion from Gan Yuxuan.


    This man was very scheming, his shrewdness was even deeper than the sea. Seeing that she imitated his handwriting, he didn''t even ask and just closed his eyes and lied down again.


    Working until midnight, Helian Manqiu felt that her hands and arms were so sore and numb that they didn''t seem to belong to her. She was so tired that she didn''t even want to raise her arms. Looking at Gan Danxuan who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, as if he had already fallen asleep, she really wanted to admire this man''s power and energy.


    "Master, please rest early."


    After saying that, he pulled the blanket over Gan Zhixuan''s chest, turned off the light, turned around, and lay down on the bed. She did not put down the tent curtains. The summer in the north was also very hot. She put down the tent curtains to sleep. She did not want to go through with it.


    During his stay at Shengjing City, Helian Manqiu would go out every day to familiarize herself with the place.


    "My lord, can you let me go?"


    Helian Manqiu pouted her pink lips and waved her hand as she asked. Her small face was wrinkled like a bun. She shouldn''t have shown off in front of this man with a thick belly. It was sad, too sad. In order to make Gonggong unable to bear to part with her and fall in love with her, he had always secretly copied Gonggong''s handwriting.


    As a special forces officer with professional qualities, this was really a piece of cake for her. In the end, she was captured by Jia Yu Xuan every day as a laborer, and she was given military intelligence and other things.


    "Read it!"


    Looking at Helian Manqiu''s small face, which was as wrinkled as a bun, Gai Xuan secretly laughed. He wanted her to imitate his handwriting to the point where she could use it as a fake.


    "The royal family is in chaos again. The fight for the throne has caused the royal princes to take care of their own affairs. The royal family is sick." "The Wolf King used this great opportunity to gradually open up its territory, expand its power, and openly recruit troops ¡­"


    Helpless, she recited the military intelligence. Her slightly hoarse voice entered Gan Yuxuan''s ears. This time, it wasn''t because Helian Manqiu had deliberately used medicine, but because she had recited military intelligence to Gan Yuxuan for two days in a row. Her throat was truly hoarse, she didn''t need to eat any medicine that could change her voice.


    "What do you think should be done?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly asked, wanting to see how Helian Manqiu would deal with this military intelligence.


    "This general believes that the Lord has temporarily reached a mutual non-aggression agreement with Duan Toyan and that the Northern Frontier is currently stable. The battle for the low and fresh throne was a great opportunity to weaken or split the high and low. Although the King of Fresh Substance was bold, Duan Jidan was also a talent. Unfortunately, up until now, the Fresh Extreme North had not been unified. "Various tribes ¡­"


    The King of Freshness was also the tyrant of a generation of outstanding talents. However, he was old and sickly, and the King of Freshness had unified a large portion of Freshness and Inferiority during his years of campaign. However, there were still many tribes that had drifted outside the control of the King of Freshness.


    The appearance of the Wolf King on the Mirror Platform made many of the tribes who were unwilling to follow the King of Extremities to ally with the Wolf King on the Mirror Platform or to worship it as the true king.


    Helian Manqiu proposed to assist the Wolf King, split up into two parts, and move forward step by step to attract the fresh and inferior people into the Northern Frontier. They were using the struggle for the throne to divide the princes, splitting up the clans, and causing the situation to fall apart.


    Based on her planning, she was planning to use the fight for the throne to secretly contact the princes, suppress Duan Shiyan, and split the power of the Prince of Chen''s faction once again.


    The Fresh Subordinate Tribe was originally a nomadic people in the northern part of the Great Hengjun Empire. It was originally a piece of loose sand, but was gradually swallowed up by the ancestors of the Mirror Platform. They established the Fresh Subordinate Kingdom and called themselves the "Fresh Subordinate King".


    The original low and fresh clan was made up of many clans and tribes. Even after combining them all together, they still had their own forces.


    The Duan Clan was originally a large clan that was inferior to the current one. After the destruction of the previous dynasty, the Duan Clan split into many clans, and they disobeyed the rules of the Duan Clan.


    Duan Ling Tian once again desired to unify the various clans of the inferior clans and establish the enormous regime of the inferior clans; however, he was unable to do so because he was too old.


    The rise of the Mirror Platform was also a thorn in the side of the King.


    Helian Manqiu intended to secretly give some support to the low level wolf king. She wanted to let the power of the high level wolf king gradually expand in order to fight against the low level wolf king and seize the throne. In this way, the internal strife of the Fresh Subordinate Clan would have no time to worry about the invasion of the Great Hengkong Empire, which would stabilize the empire for a period of time.


    In the future, these actions would cause the low and fresh clans to split up. The clans that split up would not be willing to follow others and would no longer have the strength to covet the wealth of the Central Plains.


    "My lord must have long planned this out. I shall let my lord make a fool of himself."


    Gan Yuxuan lightly nodded as he smiled. This girl was indeed worthy to be called a great general. The wind of a high official was only limited to this.


    His gaze was fixated on the gigantic wall. If you were a man, why would you need to worry about being conferred the title of marquis and becoming a famous general of your generation? "


    There wasn''t any hint of pity in Gan Yuxuan''s tone. Helian Manqiu curled her lips. If she was really a man, then even he wouldn''t trust her so much and be willing to stay by his side to rely on her. He definitely had to be wary and suspicious of her. He would even use all sorts of methods to control her and suppress her.


    "These maps of this lowly general are personally drawn by Helian Manqiu herself. She led her people to busy themselves for a long time before she was able to produce them one by one. She kept one for herself as a backup and gave the other to Gan Zhixuan.


    "Is it all right for Master to look at these maps?"


    "Little girl, it''s a pity that you''re a woman. If you were a man, why would you worry about being conferred the title of marquis? You would become a famous general of your generation, and your name would be recorded in history."


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. If she really was a man, she wouldn''t be as trusting and trusting as she was now. She would even use all sorts of methods to control and suppress her.


    "Although this lowly general is a woman, how do you know that I can''t become a famous general of my generation, a famous official of my generation, leaving my name in the annals of history?"


    "You are right. Right now, you are the youngest and most talented general in the history of the Great Hengkong Empire. You have won the position of Count and are the one with the title of Minister."


    "Reporting to the Lord, someone has brought a Thousand-Li Horse to Young Master, as well as other gifts. They wish to meet Young Master."

 C227

    Helian Manqiu recalled that she had an agreement with Fifth Prince Duan Zhan Chen. Could it be that the Fifth Prince had fulfilled his promise and given her the horses and iron ore?


    But that fifth prince should have sent those things to the military state, shouldn''t he have sent them to Shengjing Palace?


    The fifth prince Duan Zhan Chen was truly bold. He dared to send someone to deliver the items directly to Shengjing Hall. Was he worried that her current reputation wasn''t good enough and that her reputation wasn''t good enough and that she didn''t have enough troubles?


    Or could all of this be the result of that treacherous, dark, and cold Crown Prince Duan Shiyan''s order?


    Gan Yuxuan indicated for her to go out and receive the gift. Who was the other party? Why he had sent a gift to Helian Manqiu, he did not know.


    Helian Manqiu walked to the outer room and ordered someone to bring up the giver. She was willing to give him a gift since he was in the inner room. Who exactly was the person who had come? What did that mean?


    She received him in the outer room. She could clearly hear his intentions and intentions. She had never wanted to hide anything from him. The biggest secret was that she was a Transcender, a female officer from the original 21st century commando camp. The other secrets were not worth mentioning.


    Even her identity as a woman was known by Jia Yue Xuan. Someone had come to give her a gift, and it was impossible for her to avoid Jia Yu Xuan.


    All of a sudden, she felt as if she was living in the general''s mansion. Although she didn''t have to pay for anything with her own money, she didn''t have the freedom and space to do so either.


    Especially when she desperately squeezed into Gan Zhixuan''s room, she had even less privacy. Did this count as her being trapped inside a cocoon?


    "Greetings, uncle."


    The person bowed deeply and bowed to the ground with a deep smile on his face. He then bowed to Helian Manqiu and said, "My Lord, I have been ordered to deliver a small gift to you. A portion of the gift has already been sent to the Army Region. When I arrived at the military region, I found out that the marshal had come to Shengjing Hall, so I chased him all the way here. The King has ordered me to deliver to you the gifts that the King has chosen meticulously for Uncle. "


    "He Zhe, it''s you!"


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. What was going on?


    The advisor of the Wolf King, who was still fresh on the mirror, personally brought her a gift. Was the salted fish still alive?


    Helian Manqiu did not know what the final result had been the last time she had been chased down by Jia Yu Xuan. She wisely decided not to ask again when she had angered Jia Yu Xuan.


    "Yes, under the King''s decree, I must deliver the gift personally chosen by the King into your hands."


    "Is the salted fish still alive?"


    He Zhe was speechless for a moment before saying helplessly, "Uncle, our King is fine. He has always been thinking about Uncle''s injuries. "In any case, your majesty has saved your life. Isn''t your words too heartless?"


    "The salted fish saved me, and I saved him. In order to save him, I was punished by the Lord. It''s even!"


    She had originally thought that they could cross paths with each other, that they could become friends. The tribulations they had shared before were less than the help she had received from the mirror. She was grateful.


    However, the last step, which was even rarer than the mirror, made her feel a chill in her heart.


    In the end, the Wolf King was still the Wolf King. In the end, the Wolf King was still the Wolf King. In her eyes, which was not much better than a mirror, she was nothing more than a valuable chess piece. The value of her pawn made it so that the mirror could kidnap her and force her to become the wife of the Wolf King.


    She could not forgive Yu Di for his actions when she was in a difficult situation. Of course, she did not forget that Yu Di had saved her in time when she was in a dangerous situation.


    "I don''t want you to be so callous and uncaring. Did you forget all that the King had done to help you save Di Qingfeng and the others?"


    "It is precisely because I have never forgotten that I rushed here at the Lord''s time, when the salted fish were in danger and ignored my injuries to save him, allowing him to escape. "If I were to do it myself, the salted fish would have really turned into a dead fish!"


    Helian Manqiu sneered as her sharp eyes stared at He Zhe, "Don''t even think of mentioning the salted fish with me. The grudge between me and the salted fish has been resolved. From then on, we are strangers. "When we meet in the arena in the future, I will not hold him in the slightest bit of mercy. I will go back and pass on these words to Salty Fish."


    "This humble one shall be enlightened. The King has never forgotten about you, and you are worrying about your injuries." King Baiyuan carefully selected the Thousand-Li Horse for his uncle and gave him all kinds of gifts. However, he didn''t expect his uncle to say such heartless words. This truly made him sad. If the King knew what the Young Master had said, it would definitely be extremely painful. "


    "Pain?"


    Smiling and shaking her head, the corners of Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up into a beautiful crescent moon-like smile, "He Zhe, have you ever heard of Yu Xuan being kind? Not to mention a salted fish


    "


    His words almost made He Zhe faint. His body swayed and continued to speak. The corners of his mouth kept twitching, but he couldn''t say a single word.


    It was no wonder that even the few princes of the Fresh Subordinate King had scolded this young man ruthlessly, calling him the nemesis and nemesis of the Fresh Subordinate Clan, the rare occurrence of a monster in a thousand years.


    Just with this mouth, just a few words were enough to make him want to spit out blood. He believed that if his master, the Wolf King, was here, it would be angered to the point that it would be fuming.


    After a long while, He Zhe finally managed to catch his breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, he handed over the form of gift. "Uncle, this is the King''s present to the Uncle. Some of the gifts have already been sent to the Army Region. When I heard that Young Master had arrived at Shengjing City, I changed the route and came back to deliver the gifts that the Thousand Li Horse and the King personally chose for Young Master. "


    He Zhe looked left and right, frowning. He really didn''t want to enter the general''s mansion and openly deliver the gifts here. However, Helian Manqiu was staying in the General''s Estate. Helian Haoqiu had no choice but to send the gift slip over to see how Helian Manqiu was going to arrange it.


    Taking the gift form from He Zhe, Helian Manqiu quite admired this Wolf King Military Advisor''s courage. He had the courage to enter Shengjing City.


    Looking at the gift slip, Helian Man smiled. It was indeed a big gift. If she didn''t accept it, it would be a waste. If she accepted it, it would be a waste. Who would accept it?!


    One thousand horses, sent to the military state, a few fine iron, a few specialties, a few cattle and sheep ¡­


    The thing that Helian Manqiu liked the most was the salty fish that had gone through countless hardships to personally lead people to travel the Northern Kingdom for many days. They had found a thousand li horse and personally captured it to send over to her.


    "Uncle, the King said that the Thousand-Li Horse is very wild. Because it has not been tamed, I ask you to be more careful." These Thousand-Li Horses were all very arrogant. Only after the uncle tamed them himself would they willingly become his mounts. "Last time, uncle''s steed was lost in the Northern Kingdom. The king wholeheartedly wanted to find uncle a steed that is one in a million ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu could not help but feel touched by the endless narration from Helian Zhe to Helian Manqiu of the time and energy spent by the Wolf King on the mirror platform in order to obtain this thousand-li horse.


    "No worries, isn''t that salted fish a bit too carefree recently?" Does this uncle lack a thousand li horse? I wonder how many horses are staring at me, begging me to ride on them! "


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    He almost vomited blood. As he coughed, he was choked by Helian Manqiu''s words and almost fainted on the spot.


    The words of this young master were truly vicious.


    "With just this little item, is it even worth your Wolf King''s advisor to personally deliver it? Once you reach Shengjing Palace, are you confident that you can leave in one piece? "


    "Uncle, there will be no beheading of troops between the two countries. Besides, I am here on the orders of the King to deliver the gifts for you." "Last time, Uncle said he was willing to introduce the King to the Duke of Mighty Heaven. I''m sure Uncle won''t forget your words."


    "I don''t have a good memory, and I''m quite forgetful. I remember that last time I said goodbye to that salted fish, and told him that from now on, our grudges are settled. No one owes us anything!"


    With anger filling his heart, He Zhe, who had a good temperament and a profound mind, clenched his fists in anger at Helian Manqiu''s words. His body slightly trembled a few times as his face turned ashen.


    Inside the room, Gan Yuxuan smiled as he bent his waist. As expected of a sharp-tongued girl, just a few words from her was enough to make others spit blood. Fortunately, this girl hadn''t said anything to him like this before. Otherwise, he really didn''t know what would happen.


    "You ¡­"


    He gritted his teeth and stomped his feet fiercely on the ground. "If the King finds out about Uncle''s words, he will definitely be hurt. The King treats Uncle with such kindness, and Uncle won''t appreciate it in the slightest, will he not keep it in his heart?"


    "I am very sorry, but I would like to remind you often about the benefits others bring to me. However, I will never forget what others have done to me! What good is a salted fish to me? He merely wanted to use this grandpa to do things for him. If you ever get a chance to go back and tell Salty Fish, let him think about the good that I have done for him. "


    "How is Uncle nice to the King?"


    Hershey asked angrily, glaring at Helian Manqiu.


    Helian Manqiu calmly put the slip of paper into her sleeve. "I saved his life, but in order to save his life, I was punished by the Lord. Isn''t that enough? "As for the salted fish that saved my life, that''s not quite right. I was enjoying the scenery and exchanging my feelings with the wolf pack. I don''t know how happy I am, but it was all ruined by the salted fish."


    "You ¡­"


    He Zhe pointed at Helian Manqiu with his finger trembling. He had seen shameless people before, but he had never seen someone as shameless as this noble Young Master of the Great Hengfeng Empire!


    Even when Gan Yuxuan held his chin, he was speechless after hearing what Helian Manqiu said. Indeed, she was a black-hearted, leatherless girl who could even utter words like these.


    "If I don''t go with the salted fish, I will be unharmed and will be treated with the etiquette of an esteemed guest. "I have always heard that the scenery of the Northern Kingdom is majestic and dangerous. The overlord of this generation of the Fresh Elf Kings wanted to personally enjoy the scenery of the Northern Kingdom. Those that meet the Fresh Elf King have all been ruined by salted fish."


    The corner of her rosy lips held a faint, slightly mocking smile all along. When Helian Manqiu said those words with a righteous confidence, her body trembled non-stop because of Helian Man''s anger.

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    With a magnanimous expression, Helian Manqiu waved her hand. "Well, who am I to care so much about a salted fish and a lowly person? Forget it, since you are a guest, this grandpa will not be as stingy as a salted fish and make things difficult for you. You can stay here for two days and take a look at the prosperity of my northern border. "I''m going to return some gifts, and you can take them back with you. Don''t say that I treated you badly and salted fish badly!"


    "You ¡­"


    Heather found that his tongue was not working. In front of this sharp-tongued young general, his tongue was simply superfluous.


    "Let''s do it like that. Men, go arrange for the Military Advisor of the Salted Fish King to properly receive him."


    "Yes, Young General."


    After entering the courtyard, he saluted and raised his head to look at He Zhe without the slightest trace of kindness on his face. The wolf king sent a gift to the general''s mansion and even sent it into the lord''s study.


    This idiot, did he know that the Lord is in the inner chamber and that he can hear everything this idiot says?


    However, he didn''t know if his master would reprimand the young general after this stupid fellow left. The leader of the janissaries glared fiercely at He Zhe.


    Now, Di Qingfeng had also been conferred an official position by the imperial government, so the personal guard commander had to be a different person.


    "The King has decreed that I must personally see the Thousand-Li Horse that he painstakingly captured with his own hands. The King has decreed that if I do not like it, the King will look for a better stallion to gift to me."


    "Don''t even think about bringing up the orders of the salted fish in front of me. Go back and tell the salted fish that I don''t like it!"


    "But ¡­" "How can you say you don''t like it when you didn''t even look at it?"


    He Zhe''s eyebrows were scrunched into a knot. This uncle of his was obviously looking for trouble to make things difficult for him.


    "Let me ask you, is a horse that the salted fish gave to me as handsome as the Dark Duck Horse of the Lord?"


    "This ¡­"


    He Zhe stomped his feet and said loudly: "The Heavenly Duke''s mount is a godly horse. Looking at the world, who has a horse that can match up to the Heavenly Duke''s mount? There were only a few people in the world. How could it be easy to obtain a divine horse that could only be encountered by luck and not sought after? Uncle''s words are obviously meant to make things difficult for us. "


    "I ask you again, is a horse that the salted fish gave to me as good as the one that your master gave to the salted fish?"


    "This... How can they be compared like this? "


    With a livid face, He Zhe really wanted to leap forward and kick Helian Manqiu to the ground. He wanted to stomp on her a thousand times. The best thing would be to step on her sharp tongue and let her speak!


    "If you can''t even match up to your master''s lousy horse, why should you give it to me?" You still want me to thank you for this? I am a general of the imperial court, a first-rate overlord. How can I just ride a bad horse like that?! How laughable, how laughable! "


    Helian Manqiu kept sneering. Her head was held high and her eyes were high. She was angry to the point that she could not utter a single word while grinding her steel teeth.


    "Someone, send our guest off!"


    "Yes, Young General."


    The leader of the janissaries walked up to He Zhe. "Advisor, please."


    He Zhe turned around and left. The leader of the janissaries stopped He Zhe with a cold and murderous look on his face, "How dare you be so rude in front of my young general. You are just a lowly commoner.


    Having been berated by the janissary commander, He Zhe also felt that he had been too impolite. He hurriedly turned around and bowed to Helian Manqiu unwillingly: "Uncle, I was too impolite. Please forgive me. I apologize."


    Helian Man smiled coldly and stared at He Zhe. With a light tone, she said, "The lowly ones are always rude and do not know etiquette. I am too lazy to bother with you."


    He Zhe suppressed the anger in his heart and bowed again, "Uncle, may I introduce you to the great master? The great king is interested in meeting the great master. When Uncle Yan was in the Northern Kingdom, he also promised my king many times."


    "Since the salted fish remembers this lord''s words, then it shouldn''t forget what I said to him at the end. Since the salted fish remembers this lord''s words, then it shouldn''t forget what I said to him at the end." Since the salted fish remembers this lord''s words, it shouldn''t forget what I said to him at the end.


    "Thank you so much, Young Master."


    With a belly full of grievances and depression, He Zhe clenched his teeth, bowed his head and left the study, following his janissaries.


    Helian Manqiu fiddled with the gift slip in her hand. It seemed that the thing that the Fifth Prince owed her was about to expire before it was delivered. Should she remind the Fifth Prince of this?


    As for the third prince, he wasn''t sure if he was dead or not, so he shouldn''t have died from such a small injury. However, if Duan Shiyan used some tricks behind his back, or used this as an excuse to punish the third prince, that unlucky third prince would really be in great danger.


    She should ask He Zhe about this news, or ask Gan Zhixuan about it.


    He nonchalantly walked into the room and handed the slip of paper to Gan Yuxuan with a cold face: "Master, how should we deal with this matter?"


    Gan Yuxuan swept a glance at the gift list. "Since the Wolf King gave it to you, you can handle it by yourself."


    "He Zhe is Xi Yu''s advisor, and he requested to see the lord. Would the lord be willing to see him?"


    "Let him enter the mansion tomorrow to pay his respects."


    "Yes, this general obeys. My lord, my lord, I also need to prepare some gifts in return for He Zhe to bring back. I don''t want the salted fish to think that my lord is being stingy and lose face."


    "Do you want to return the gesture? It has nothing to do with me. Can you throw my face away?"


    "Does Master want to know?"


    She stared coldly at Helian Manqiu. How could she not know that she was using this excuse to escape and not stay here to work hard for him?


    "You don''t need to find any excuses if you want to go and relax. I''ll give you one day."


    Helian Manqiu gave a thumbs up and wagged her thumb at Gan Yuxuan. She was indeed a great general with a heart of black crystals. It was already noon, and she had even said that she would be given a day''s worth of time.


    As she walked out of the general''s manor, she suddenly felt that the sky should be especially blue, the wind was exceptionally light, and she stretched her aching arms. Helian Manqiu did not ride a horse, but instead casually walked on the street.


    "Young General, where are you going?"


    "Take a walk. Where is He Zhe assigned to?"


    "Arrange for it in a nearby inn. Someone will accompany you."


    Helian Manqiu smiled. The so-called having someone to accompany him was just someone monitoring him. He strolled along the streets of Shengjing City. This place was indeed worthy of being the capital of the Northern Frontier.


    When everyone saw Helian Manqiu, they couldn''t help but stop in their tracks. They couldn''t help but stand on the spot and stare a few more times.


    "Young General, why don''t you get on your horse and leave, or prepare a carriage for you?"


    Several janissaries, leading their horses, followed behind Helian Manqiu. They did not understand where this young general was heading. Helian Manqiu was only shopping. While she was familiar with Shengjing City, she also went fishing.


    A trace of an unscrupulous smile formed a charming curve around her pink lips. She didn''t know that this time, she would be able to catch a few big fish. Who would be the first big fish she caught?


    She purposefully strutted down the street. Although there were many people watching her, no one dared to step forward. Helian Manqiu did not have any insignia on her body, but there were a few personal guards who were leading her horse. Those who had eyes could tell that this handsome young master was either rich or noble and did not dare to provoke him.


    After walking for a short while, someone who did not know what was going on came up to greet him.


    "Aiyo, look. Is there really such a handsome young master in the world? "Say, do you think this kid is a girl?"


    He was wearing a crimson gongzi robe and had a large, embroidered peony flower. Butterflies fluttered in the air and he held a fan in his hand. He moved it back and forth gracefully. When he saw Helian Manqiu''s eyes, his eyes couldn''t help but light up, revealing a lustful expression as he leaned over.


    The janissary immediately stood in front of him and berated him, "How dare you! How dare you be disrespectful! Are you tired of living?"


    The janissaries were all depressed. What kind of status did their Young General have? How could they allow these scoundrels to get close to them? Looking at this playboy, the janissary really wanted to kick him flat and smash his face to smithereens.


    Why would they dare to provoke their young general?


    "Don''t be like this. I''m just looking at this young master who has peerless talent, I can''t help but come over and get closer to him." Young master, regardless of whether you''re a man or a woman, as long as you make this grandpa happy, I won''t mistreat you. "


    Helian Manqiu used her eyes to signal the janissaries not to say anything. She smiled as she looked at the boy, who was about to suffer misfortune, and asked, "How can I make you happy?"


    "That''s fine too, go drink with me in the restaurant first. I''ll bring you back to the mansion." From the sound of your accent, you are definitely not from Shengjing City. How can a young master with such makeup like you stay in such a filthy place like the inn? Furthermore, when you live in this grandpa''s home, with such a beautiful young servant serving you, how happy are you? "


    "Oh, I don''t know you at all. How can I disturb you?"


    Helian Manqiu feigned ignorance as she asked. She sized up this unlucky brat and saw that he was either an official or a rich second generation. He relied on his family''s power and influence.


    It was one thing if he didn''t meet a powerful master like this, but today, he had to say that he was extremely unlucky to have met her.


    "Young master, there''s no need to be so courteous. This grandpa is born to be a hospitable person, who knows how many guests I will have to entertain every day. A person as beautiful as the little gongzi was naturally this lord''s honored guest. If you are a girl, why don''t you follow me and be my concubine. I won''t pamper you so much that you won''t have to travel around. "If you are truly a man, then it''s fine. If you follow me, then you will be filled with wealth. There''s not much difference between you."


    Hearing this bastard''s words, Helian Manqiu was at a loss for words. Could it be that the openness of the Great Hengkong Empire had reached the point where men could publicly tease men on the streets and play with their backs against the mountains?


    He remembered that in the 21st century, it was rare for him to encounter something like this on the streets.


    In any case, this was an ancient era from another world, so it should be much more conservative.


    Why did this bastard dare to publicly tease her in broad daylight and in public? He even said that he was going to take her as his concubine and wanted her to be his catamite?


    Speechless, Great Chill...

 C229

    Helian Manqiu tilted her head and whispered to the janissaries beside her, "Is the atmosphere in the Great Hengkong Empire always so open, or is this an extremely rare situation? "Or is it that in the northern border, the customs of men and women are especially different?"


    If it weren''t for Helian Manqiu''s signal for them to see the young general wanting to tease this bastard, he would have kicked this brat half to death long ago. He would have beaten him up and thrown him into the prison to enjoy himself.


    "There''s no need for you to waste your time with these bastards. It''s fine if it''s wasted. It''s common for rich and powerful young masters to run amok on the streets."


    Looking at the handsome face of their young general, the janissaries couldn''t help but want to put that bronze mask on their young general''s face. At least that way, no one would dare to look at this bastard and offend their young general.


    "Oh, often?"


    Helian Manqiu cracked her fingers. Suddenly, she had the urge to hit someone. She remembered that the one who had openly robbed a beautiful young man in the streets of Great Hengkong with the manliness of a good man was the current noble prince. This was indeed what happened in the upper echelons. It affected the Shengjing Palace, which was in the northern border, as well.


    "Young master, may I ask what your name is? How old are you this year?"


    The unlucky guy kept scanning Helian Manqiu with his gaze. It must be a girl, definitely a girl. Such a woman was rarely seen. It was a pity that he was still a bit young, yet he was still moved by the pure and innocent look on his face.


    He had to admit that this b * stard''s eyes were quite sharp. With a single glance, he recognized that she was a girl.


    Remembering that even after being with her for so long, Gan Yuxuan still hadn''t discovered that she was a woman, Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but sigh.


    "The past few days have been very depressing and boring. Today''s weather is good, so let''s have a good time."


    After saying these words with a smile, Helian Manqiu intentionally threw a flirtatious glance at the playboy in front of her.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu give him a coquettish glance, the unlucky guy''s eyes lit up. He leaned over with a slobbering face and extended his hand in an attempt to grab Helian Manqiu''s slender hand. In this street, he wanted to directly push down this little gongzi who seemed to be peerless.


    "My darling, my darling, come with me, I definitely won''t ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu aimed at the most important part of the body of the unlucky fellow. She was calculating if the old man''s palace in the capital still lacked a eunuch. Perhaps the crown prince''s residence was still missing a catamite to serve them.


    Thinking that no one could compare to him, the unlucky guy''s appearance could be considered pretty good. He extended his Demon Claw towards Helian Manqiu to grab her.


    "Plop ¡­"


    His hand did not even manage to touch a single hair on Manqiu''s body. His body suddenly flew into the air, and with a gorgeous turn, his face fell heavily onto the ground in a standard position like a dog eating shit.


    "Insolent bastard, to dare offend a noble person, are you tired of living?"


    With one hand each, he gently threw the unlucky guy out of the way. Then, he stepped on the unlucky guy and kneeled down heavily on one knee on the unlucky guy''s back.


    "Ah ¡­"


    A pig-slaughtering scream came out from the mouth of the playboy lying on the ground, "Help, help ¡­"


    The sturdy man knelt on the body of the unlucky guy and respectfully bowed his head to Helian Manqiu: "I pay my respects to my lord. This bastard dares to offend my lord, and he is disrespectful to me on the streets. Please give me instructions on how to deal with this bastard. "


    Helian Manqiu sized up the man, but she had never seen him before. Perhaps the one behind this man was a big fish she wanted to fish out.


    The blood sword crossed its arms in front of its chest and stood coldly behind Helian Manqiu, watching the scene before it.


    Regardless of the background of the playboy who was lying on the ground, he knew one thing.


    He dared to flirt with the youngest uncle of the Great Hengkong Empire, the one whom his lord treasured the most. In the Northern Frontier, he would only do this if he was tired of living.


    "Let go of my young master. Do you know who my young master is?"


    The unfortunate fellow had brought a few men with him to rush over in an attempt to rescue their Young Master. Helian Manqiu shot a glance at these janissaries. These janissaries were already extremely depressed and had no place to vent their frustrations.


    Watching their young general speak humbly to his lord every day, even taking care of the baths and changing clothes, they did not even dare to breathe loudly. They could no longer suppress the anger in their hearts.


    Today, there was actually someone openly teasing their young general in the Shengjing Palace. Beating this bastard to death was simply too easy.


    She smiled as she looked at the man kneeling on one knee on the unlucky guy. Her pink lips bloomed like petals as she said a sentence that everyone present would never forget for the rest of their lives.


    "Beat him until even his mother doesn''t recognize him!"


    "Yes, I will obey. Please step back, Uncle, so as to not dirty your robe."


    After the man said those words clearly, he stood up and kicked the unlucky bastard who was lying on the ground. Helian Manqiu could not help but worry. Would he just kill this brat with a kick?


    "Don''t kill it, it''s not fun to kill it."


    "Please be at ease, Uncle. I know what I''m doing, and I definitely won''t kill this bastard."


    The man replied respectfully as his gaze swept across his surroundings, "When you see Uncle Zhenbei here, why are you not bowing to him? How dare you be so rude and audacious!"


    "Plop ¡­"


    The sound of knees hitting the ground came from all around him as the crowd whispered, "Is this young uncle? The young general? "Oh my god, as I thought ¡­"


    She slightly raised her eyebrows as she was still not used to a group of people kowtowing to her in the ancient times. She raised her hand and laughed: "All of you, stand up. There is no need to be overly courteous. I am just travelling in casual attire."


    "Ah, thank you uncle-master."


    Everyone got up from the ground. Only then did they believe that the beautiful young man in front of them was the legendary number one beautiful young man of the Northern Frontier.


    "So you really are my uncle. No wonder you are the most beautiful young man in the Northern Frontier ¡­"


    Discussions broke out as everyone used gazes filled with reverence to peek at Helian Manqiu. Everyone was very excited to have the opportunity to witness this young uncle at such a close distance.


    The commoners did not understand the profound meaning behind the imperial edict. They knew that this young Uncle Bei was the pride of the Northern Frontier and the pride of their people. At the tender age of fourteen, he was a famous general who had led five thousand men to sweep the Northern Kingdom for a thousand miles and had achieved a complete victory in ten battles.


    In their eyes, this uncle Zhenbei didn''t look the least bit arrogant. He had a warm and warm smile on his face, which immediately won them a favorable impression.


    "Beat, beat them with force, beat them to death. You dare to be disrespectful to your young uncle, you deserve to die ¡­"


    Everyone ordered and shouted, excitedly raising their feet, occasionally giving the unlucky fellow and his subordinates a few blows.


    "Please spare me, please spare me!"


    Knowing that the beautiful young man in front of them who had been teased by their Young Master in public was their Young Master Helian Qingyu, a few of their unlucky subordinates trembled as they knelt on the ground and kowtowed incessantly.


    "I beg of you, Sir, for your magnanimity and magnanimity. I didn''t know you were here, so I beg of you for your forgiveness for your rudeness." "Please be magnanimous, young master. If you hit my young master again, you''ll be beaten to death ¡­"


    The dull sounds of kowtowing and wailing for help and for mercy could be heard incessantly.


    Helian Manqiu stood on the street with her hands behind her back, smilingly looking at the scoundrels whose noses and faces had been beaten black and blue. The lord''s actions are somewhat lacking. Not only are you evil slaves not persuasive, but you are also the accomplice of a tiger. All day, you people relied on your power and influence, but you do not know how many bad things you have done. "How many noble women have been humiliated by you and bullied by you? You will not forgive us today, and we will clean up the mess of Shengjing Hall!"


    "Uncle''s words are right. This playboy is the son of the Prefecture Overseer. Who knows how many young men and women he has stolen into the Prefecture. No one dares to say anything." "Young uncle-master, you have to ¡­"


    The crowd was filled with emotions as they excitedly told the story of this playboy on the streets.


    No wonder he dared to be so arrogant in Shengjing City. Just a moment ago, Helian Manqiu was thinking, who is this bastard, to have the guts to do such a thing under the eyes of Gan Qianxuan.


    Of course, she was very clear that Gan Zhixuan rarely stopped at Shengjing City, and recently, he didn''t have the time and energy to do battle with them, so he didn''t have the time and energy to care about these small matters.


    Helian Manqiu curiously turned her head to the side and whispered to the blood sword, "Big Brother, who is this Prefecture Overseer of the Sheng Jing Prefecture? "Why do you dare to allow his son to do whatever he wants in this place?"


    The blood sword laughed coldly and whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, "There is no need to be polite at all. Today, this bastard has been rude to you, and it is his chance. The Prefecture Overseer was appointed by that old fellow, and his lordship just couldn''t be bothered to pay attention to him, which was why his lordship didn''t dare to touch him. "


    Hearing the blood sword''s words, Helian Manqiu''s lips curved up in an immoral smile. She whispered into the blood sword''s ear, "Since this is the case, let me remove this nail from your face. I believe Big Brother has evidence of a dog breaking the law!"


    "If you want it, so be it!"


    When the murderous tone entered Helian Manqiu''s ears, her smile became even warmer.


    "Stop, all of you stop!"


    Someone coldly berated. A group of soldiers and soldiers ran over and surrounded everyone. The leader of the group, a man riding a large horse and carrying a weapon on his saddle, urged his horse to the front of the group.


    Seeing that soldiers had arrived, the commoners all retreated. The man who had beaten up the Prefecture Overseer''s son also stopped and retreated to a place not far from Helian Manqiu''s side.


    "How dare you! Seeing uncle here, why haven''t you dismounted and kowtowed yet!"


    The high-ranking officer on the horse also saw Helian Manqiu. Although Helian Manqiu did not recognize him, how could he not recognize Helian Manqiu? He hastily jumped down from the horse and knelt down on one knee to kowtow.


    "This official pays his respect to the uncle. I do not know uncle''s presence. Please excuse me."

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    The janissary leader said coldly, "It''s not too late for you to find out that this scoundrel has offended the young general in public. He''s extremely rude, disrespectful, and even makes a move. It must be known that the young general is now a third rank general of the imperial court and the supreme ruler of a Count.


    Cold sweat kept seeping from his forehead as he knelt on the ground. It was the same for the leader as well. He lowered his head and knelt on the ground.


    "Yes, Young Master, please instruct them. Everyone, arrest them."


    At this moment, the happiest person was the son of the Prefecture Overseer. That unfortunate fellow had already fainted long ago. It was unknown whether he was scared by Helian Manqiu''s identity or beaten up by that fierce man.


    The head that had come over was right in front of Helian Manqiu. Her face was like a dye-shop, a dark purple and dark red mixed together. Even Manqiu could not see her lying on the ground in this yamen, the playboy who had acted like a dog just now.


    Sure enough, he had fought to the point where even his mother wouldn''t be able to recognize him.


    "Uncle, are you satisfied?"


    The sturdy man asked with a smile. He seemed to be standing respectfully not far away from Helian Manqiu. He did not approach her, and in reality, the personal guards of Helian Manqiu also did not allow him to get too close.


    "Beautiful."


    Seeing that the yamen runners were still panting, Helian Man smiled and nodded her head. She was indeed a talented person. She cast a sidelong glance at the man, causing everyone to stand up.


    The patrolling high-ranking officer hastily bowed and asked, "Uncle, please instruct me, how should I deal with this person?"


    "For those who commit crimes, if you dare to speak rudely and in broad daylight, you will be treated with extreme rudeness and disrespect. If a commoner dares to treat court officials and nobles in such a manner, I will not say much about your crimes. If you have any grievances or grievances, please go to the general''s manor and hand over the written paper. The Lord will definitely uphold justice for your fellow villagers and will not allow this evil thief to go easy on you! "


    Everyone cheered. Normally, no one hated this little overlord, and no one wanted to punish him.


    Unfortunately, the father of the yamen runner was a Prefecture Overseer of Shengjing Prefecture, and the emperor had personally appointed him to this place. It was rare for him to stay there for a long time, so he allowed this person to do something that would bring about his own destruction.


    "Big brother, collect all the evidence of him breaking the law and monitor his family closely. This matter will be decided by Big Brother Lao sending someone to report to the Lord. "


    "Alright."


    Xue Jian gave a few instructions, and the men led by Xue Jian quickly left, each of them going to handle their own matters.


    After being escorted away from the yamen, Helian Manqiu turned her head to look at the man who had just attacked her. The man bowed and smiled, "I have heard of Uncle''s reputation for a long time. I wonder if I can have a drink with you?"


    Vaguely, the person revealed something from his sleeve, but immediately retracted it.


    Helian Manqiu saw a yellow medallion glowing with golden light. A person who could use such a medallion came from the imperial palace. It was obvious that this man was either the Emperor or the Crown Prince.


    "I was just about to thank you for your help. This is it, please."


    The man bowed. "Please, Uncle."


    "There''s no need to be so formal, I''ve always been someone who doesn''t care about etiquette. Brother, please."


    Helian Manqiu extended her hand to signal for the man to walk shoulder to shoulder with her. The man fell back a step behind Helian Manqiu and entered a nearby restaurant. He then ordered a private room.


    The man paid his respects to Helian Manqiu once again. "I pay my respects to the Senior. I wonder if it''s convenient for me to speak now?"


    Bloodsword narrowed his eyes lazily and leaned against the door of the private room. There were guards outside who were still very cautious. Their gazes swept across Bloodsword''s face.


    Although the blood sword was one of the four great hidden guards, they rarely revealed their true colors as they walked in front of everyone with mysterious movements. There weren''t many people who recognized the blood sword. Today, when he came out, the blood sword had disguised itself as a personal soldier of Helian Manqiu. Thus, this person from the capital did not recognize who the blood sword was.


    "No worries, these people are all my trusted aides. If you have something to say, just say it."


    "This official, He Yutang, pays respect to this uncle. Now that he has overstepped his boundaries, please forgive me."


    Upon hearing this name, a deep chill flashed across Blood Sword''s eyes as he remained leaning against the door.


    He Yutang, the imperial palace''s imperial guard, second class guard. He was a highly skilled and astute individual and did not wish to be sent here today. If it were not for the emperor personally sending him, only the empress and the crown prince would have the authority to send him all the way to the north.


    The Bloodsword turned around and walked out of the private room. He leaned against the door of the private room and thought deeply. He did not want to stay in the private room to prevent He Yutang from being suspicious or letting him see anything.


    "Big brother, how did you get out? Why didn''t you introduce him to me?"


    "Young General, Sir He is a second rank imperial guard, a fourth rank imperial bodyguard. His martial arts are powerful and he''s good at adapting. He''s a famous inner court expert."


    He Yutang glanced at the door of the private room. With the door blocking his view, he could not see the blood sword. Hearing Xue Jian''s words, he smiled and said, "I didn''t expect that even among Young Master''s personal soldiers, there would be some who would know the name of this official. This Young Master truly has many talents under him, and this one is truly impressed."


    "You flatter me, Guard He."


    "I wonder who this person is ¡­"


    Looking at the door of the private room, He Yutang muttered to himself. The other party had revealed his identity with a single sentence. He was clearly aware of his situation. However, he had no idea who the other party was.


    Before coming to the northern border, he had been familiarizing himself with the situation there for several days, especially with Helian Qingyu''s situation and the people around Helian Qingyu. He knew every general, including the important people within the garrison, as well as the commanders of the personal guards.


    Hearing Helian Manqiu address Big Brother Bloodsword, he thought that this janissary must be the commander of the janissaries by Helian Manqiu''s side.


    However, the personal guard commander he knew was Di Qingfeng. Di Qingfeng was now promoted to an official general in the imperial court. Therefore, in He Yutang''s memory, he could not find anyone suitable for the blood sword.


    He just hadn''t thought that Gan Yuxuan would assign the blood sword to Helian Manqiu to use. When the blood sword followed behind to protect Helian Manqiu, it was always very secretive. The hidden guards themselves were extremely secretive existences, and they rarely showed themselves in front of others.


    The four great Hidden Guard leaders were even more so. Besides a few people, very few people knew their true appearances.


    Normally, these people would disguise themselves and walk in the dark. Di Qingfeng had been promoted to an official position by the imperial government. Although his official position was not high, he had been stripped of his status as a servant and had officially become an official of the imperial government.


    The blood sword was still the leader of the hidden guards. Although it sounded impressive, in front of Gan Qianxuan, it was just like a servant. It was the leader of a high class servant.


    He quietly lowered his head and leaned on the door of the private room. He was still the leader of the hidden guards, but he wasn''t as good as he used to be. He wanted to personally go in and out to follow Helian Manqiu and protect this young general.


    "He''s my janissary, and he''s also my elder brother."


    It was also good that the blood sword was here. Now that she and He Yutang had met in private, many things related to privacy. With the blood sword here, she could make the blood sword report back to Gan Danxuan, indicating that she had no ill intentions towards Gan Danxuan.


    He Yuting looked at Helian Manqiu with a surprised expression. Was this young uncle-master being too impolite?


    He called them brothers and brothers with his personal guards. In the aristocrats and officials'' families, these personal guards were the status of servants, and the only difference between them and ordinary servants was that they were strictly trained to protect their masters and to die for their masters at any time.


    In an ordinary eunuch''s home, the personal guards would have to be extremely respectful to their masters, and would definitely follow their orders.


    He did not understand that Helian Manqiu was a Count, so she did not have any reserved attitude or official tone. Not only did she treat these servants with kindness, she even called them brothers.


    In He Yutang''s eyes, none of this was able to make him understand.


    "So that''s how it is. Uncle is indeed a courteous and virtuous corporal. He treats people amiably, and this official is extremely impressed."


    "I''m flattered. Guard He, please have a taste of the Northern Frontier''s delicacies, the wild game of this place."


    Someone brought the dishes up. This restaurant was also one of Helian Manqiu''s businesses. She had secretly ordered people to bring the restaurant to Shengjing Hall.


    "It is indeed very special. I''ve heard that the northern border has become a place where people grill. This is a delicacy invented by me. Today, this official wants to have a taste."


    Helian Manqiu smiled and said, "Exactly, it''s time to taste it and see how good my cooking is. Although it wasn''t made by me personally, the process of concocting the ingredients is almost the same."


    After the charcoal was lit, the room immediately became much warmer, and the smell of roasted meat began to waft into the room. Of course, Helian Manqiu would not go to cheap restaurants. She would also have to eat in her own restaurant to earn money for herself.


    The rich smell of roasted meat and the fragrance of delicious wine wafted in the air. The fragrance wafted out from the restaurant and attracted the attention of those who passed by, causing them to turn back and stop, salivating. In this era, there were many types of seasonings added onto this kind of barbecue with a strong fragrance, making many people constantly visit this place and treat them ¡­


    It would be most appropriate to describe all the business of Helian Manqiu with the words "business flourishes".


    Not only was there a barbecue in her restaurant, but there were also all kinds of Korean cuisine, cold dishes, cooked foods and several special dishes of stir-fried vegetables and stew.


    She was planning to solemnly launch the hotpot this autumn. This way, the restaurant''s business would become even more popular and go up to the next level.


    As for why he did not push out the hotpot right now, Helian Manqiu was well aware of the principle that one had to take things step by step and constantly bring out new ideas to attract people. Every once in a while, she would come up with two tricks to draw out new life, attracting all those who had come to the restaurant and heard of it.


    Now that their cooperation with the Fang family had blossomed in the Northern Frontier and gained benefits from their previous relationship with King Chen and King Lu, they agreed to give them business and goods and to open shops in the capital and throughout the Great Hengkong Empire.


    At that time, Helian Manqiu had asked for a cooperative approach to every business. She wanted to share in the profits.


    Since the other party had a noble identity as a prince, she understood that she could not cooperate in a manner similar to the Fang family, to draw benefits from the medium to long term. Fang Yicheng had also reminded her of this matter, suggesting that she sell the goods directly to the two princes, or turn the method of making barbecue meat into silver taels.

 C231

    Fang Yicheng had once said something to Helian Manqiu. People were not allowed to fight with officials. Officials were not allowed to fight with the royal family. These words made Helian Manqiu understand one thing. To cooperate with the prince and obtain benefits from it for a long time was an extremely dangerous and unguaranteed matter. It would bring endless troubles in the future.


    Helian Manqiu only understood after Fang Yicheng reminded her about the royal family''s power, so she changed her plan. She no longer wanted to cooperate with King Lu and King Chen, but rather simply wanted to sell her ideas and products to them.


    Selling a sum for a sum of money was the safest.


    One of the ways that Helian Manqiu had obtained information about the capital of the Great Hengkong Empire and even the various other places was through her collaboration with the Fang family.


    The second was to transmit information for her through King Lu and King Chen. The third was to obtain some information from Gan Baoxuan and the blood sword.


    In the end, this information had come from someone else. She hoped that she could gradually spread it to the capital. The other places could be overlooked first. To her, the capital''s intelligence was of utmost importance.


    Helian Manqiu did not ask He Yutang why he had come and who was the master behind the scenes. She thought He Yutang was more anxious than her and would take the initiative to confess.


    "Uncle, this young man has become famous. Your Majesty bestowed this decree upon us with respect to speed and speed. It is to be congratulated that we were able to secure the position of Northern Uncle." "This is the grace of His Majesty, the consideration of the imperial government ¡­"


    He Yutang respectfully clasped his hands together in the direction of the capital to show his respect to the Emperor.


    Helian Manqiu lazily leaned against her chair. She did not have the slightest bit of respect for the old man of the capital, so she casually cupped her hands and made a gesture, "What Guard He said is correct. I, as a young man with shallow experience, was suddenly promoted to such a high position.


    Seeing Helian Manqiu being so disrespectful, He Yutang did not show any displeasure in his heart. Just now, when they met, he realized that this young master was really rude. Even when he was talking to his personal guards, he was very amiable and called them brothers.


    He thought for a moment. Perhaps this young uncle-in-law had just entered the government office and didn''t understand too many rules.


    The people of the Northern Frontier were usually straightforward and careless. They did not care about the rules like the people of the capital; their words and actions were much more magnanimous.


    When he thought about how Helian Manqiu was only fifteen years old and had grown up in the Military Region since she was young, she would assume the post of acting General of the Military Region''s garrison. She would only have a short period of time before that happened. The time it took for the decree to be sealed was even shorter. Thinking about it, He Yutang could not help but laugh. Why did he need to care about this uncle''s lack of etiquette?


    He was just a young man who had just been conferred the title of Emperor. How could he know much about the official rules and etiquette?


    This uncle was also a martial general from a noble family of generals. He didn''t pay much attention to etiquette and etiquette.


    "Uncle is bold and straightforward, his bearing is extraordinary. This official is unable to win over my admiration. "I''ve long heard of your great name, but I didn''t expect to be able to meet you today. It is truly an honor ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu ate without any hurry as she listened to He Yuting''s praise. She really wanted to say something to He Yutang. If it was just this useless nonsense, she wouldn''t have needed to say it anymore. It was better to just say something to him.


    He Yutang had talked for a long time, but seeing that Helian Manqiu did not say anything, he knew that he had to get back to the main topic at hand.


    "Uncle master, this lowly official came from the capital. I didn''t know that your highness was conferred the title of Jing Bei as Jing Bei Curriculum by His Majesty, so why didn''t you go to Jing Bei to take up your post and follow Young Master to Shengjing Palace? "Wouldn''t it be a sin to do such a thing?"


    Laughing lightly, Helian Manqiu raised her eyes and looked at He Yuting with a slightly mocking gaze: "What do you mean by that, Imperial Guard He? But you dare to bully this uncle''s ignorance at such a young age? "


    He Yutang hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "I would not dare, how could this lowly official dare to think like that? This official has always admired this marshal for a long time, but I just don''t understand why the marshal didn''t accept Jing Bei and instead came to Shengjing Hall to ask for your advice. "


    "Jing Bei, is it that easy to accept?"


    Helian Manqiu said meaningfully. She raised her hand, picked up the cup of tea and took a sip. Gracefully, she picked up a piece of meat and put it on her lips.


    Looking at her pink lips gently opening and opening, swaying like the spring pink peach blossoms, He Yutian couldn''t help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. If he didn''t know that this young uncles in front of him was a fake young man and definitely not a woman, he would have been tempted.


    Even though he knew that the youth in front of him was a dignified man, he was still unable to remain unmoved.


    He couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. If such a peerless young man were to be looked at by the Crown Prince, who knew what kind of trouble he would cause?


    Thinking of the crown prince, He Yutian could not help but lament in his heart. If the crown prince had only just reached the level of Crown Prince, he would not have to put so much effort on the part of the empress and the secretary of state.


    After hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, He Yuting''s eyes turned deep. So it turned out that not only was this young uncle using troops like a god, he was also extremely scheming.


    When he arrived at the Shengjing Manor, he heard that not only was this young uncle-master extremely respectful and respectful, he even personally went to bathe and dress Gan Qianyu without a shred of resentment.


    Just by this point, he had no choice but to reevaluate this youth.


    "The north of the Jing Residence is His Majesty''s fiefdom to the marshal. The marshal should take it into his pocket as soon as possible." "Uncle, you are an important person in Jing Bei. It is not appropriate for you to stay under your father''s command and listen to his commands while you remain at Shengjing Manor."


    "This uncle''s sister is currently in the general''s manor."


    "I''ve heard that Eldest Miss has a very difficult time treating her illness. The Empress intends to bring Eldest Miss to the capital and order all of the imperial physicians and famous doctors there to treat Eldest Miss''s illness." "This is a favor from the empress. Considering General Helian''s death for the country, the Helian Family only has this little bit of flesh and blood, uncle and eldest miss. They''re exceptionally grateful."


    "This is the favor of His Majesty and Esteemed Empress. It''s a pity that my little sister''s illness is a mess right now. My lord has also invited famous doctors to treat her. It''ll be too inconvenient to send her to the capital."


    "Why not? "Who dares to go against the empress''s orders?"


    "Esteemed Empress'' imperial decree is indeed something no one dares to disobey. I''m afraid that my younger sister''s illness is too severe and fragile to forbid her from travelling too far. If something were to happen on the way, how would I comfort my father''s soul in heaven?"


    His tone was deep and profound, the depths of his eyes deep and bottomless. A heavy chill flashed across his eyes, causing He Yutang''s heart to palpitate as his heart beat rapidly.


    From what he had heard, he heard something else and thought of a possibility.


    Gan Baoxuan definitely wouldn''t be willing to send Helian Manqiu to the capital, controlled by the royal family, or even betrothed to the crown prince.


    Thus, he wanted to use the Empress''s imperial decree to suppress it. Although he could not disobey the Empress''s imperial decree, he could only send Helian Manqiu to the capital. However, the journey was long. Helian Manqiu had been rumoured to be very sick and extremely delicate. If something were to happen on the way, the consequences would be unpredictable.


    The northern border was Gonggong''s land. If Gonggong was willing, he would have secretly arranged something when Helian Manqiu''s horse carriage left the northern land. He Yuting believed that the young miss of the Helian family would have absolutely no chance of reaching the capital.


    Once an accident happened to Helian Manqiu, the royal family''s plan to use the marriage alliance to repay Helian Qingyu and control his affairs would come to an end.


    This matter would even provoke the wrath of Helian Qingyu, thinking that the Imperial Court had caused the death of Helian Manqiu. This matter would definitely cause displeasure to Gan Qianxuan. In this way, the imperial government would not be able to make up for the losses.


    "When the empress heard of General Helian''s matter, she was extremely sympathetic and compassionate. She had already sent out an imperial physician to the Sheng Jing Manor to treat Eldest Miss''s illness. This way, when the young miss'' illness slightly stabilizes, you can send someone to escort her to the capital. "


    "Empress, you''ve troubled yourself."


    Her cold tone was like smoke, bringing with it a slight chill.


    Seeing that Helian Manqiu did not seem to care too much about this matter, He Yutang suddenly leaned his head close to Helian Manqiu and whispered in a low voice, "Lord Uncle, if you personally lead the troops to escort Eldest Miss to the capital, His Majesty wishes for you to return to the capital and express his gratitude." This way, when I return from the capital, I can go directly to Jingbei to take over the mission and take over the Jingbei Region. "


    He Yutang spoke a few sentences consecutively. Helian Manqiu remained indifferent as she held the cup of tea and slowly tasted it.


    "Is Uncle worried?" Uncle, don''t forget that the Great Hengkong Empire is His Majesty''s territory, and the land of Jing Bei is His Majesty''s as well. "With Your Majesty''s orders, if the Empress and the crown prince do their best to help from behind, it won''t be too hard for this marshal to take over Jing Bei."


    "Oh ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu was lost in thought as she looked at He Yuting. So this guard was from the imperial harem. He belonged to the Empress and the Crown Prince.


    "That''s right, Young Master has amazing talent. He''s like a god when it comes to using troops. How could a small land like Jing Bei be worthy of Young Master''s eyes?" All the elite soldiers in the north of the city were under the command of the Great Master. "In the future ¡­"


    He Yutang drew a beautiful blueprint for Helian Manqiu, hoping to move her. He observed the expression of this young uncle.


    At the peak of the snow-capped mountain was a proud and aloof snow-lotus-like man who was not afraid of the raging winds. His handsome face carried a faint chill along with it. His eyes flashed with a thousand glazed brilliance, so bright that He Yuting didn''t dare to look straight at it.


    He''d thought that although this uncle master was young, he''d thought that his schemes were unfathomable. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be willing to lower his head to follow Gan Yuxuan to Shengjing Hall, nor would he personally bathe and change clothes for him with a smile.


    Just from these two things alone, he was sure that this young uncle-in-law would become the biggest and most troublesome opponent in the Northern Frontier.


    "Your lordship must know that the world belongs to His Majesty. Your lordship is His Majesty''s subject as well." This marquis was deeply indebted to the emperor. With His Majesty and the empress supporting him, there was no need to worry about him not being able to become a marquis in the future! "I am afraid that in the future, your achievements will be so promising that no one in the entire Great Hengkong will be able to compare to you!"

 C232

    When the Prefecture Overseer heard that his son had offended Uncle Zhenbei and was being held captive, he hurriedly ran to Gan Zhixuan''s mansion to seek an audience with him. However, Gan Zhixuan refused to grant him an audience.


    Even though he was an imperial court official, he was still an official of the northern border that gave away the Mysterious Seal. He had to act based on the expression on his face.


    In order to weaken the authority of the aristocratic feudal fiefdom in various regions, the current emperor had decreed that the officials of each prefecture would be appointed by the imperial government and the emperor had personally chosen to be conferred a title.


    The purpose of this action was only to better control the fiefdom in one''s hands, so as to prevent the fiefdom from constantly growing bigger and disobeying the imperial government''s wishes.


    All the officials above fourth rank in the feudal fiefdom were to be directly appointed or removed by the imperial government or recommended by the noble feudal fiefdom.


    The Prefecture Overseer was the emperor of the Great Hengkong Empire. He was a person who was placed under Gan Yuxuan''s nose and was always willing to ignore him. He even allowed the Prefecture Overseer to enjoy his power in Shengjing Hall. He did so not because he feared the emperor, but to thoroughly remove the nail that the emperor had planted in the Shengjing Manor.


    Shengjing Mansion was an important place in the capital of the Northern Frontier. How could it let others sleep on the side of a bed?


    Gan Yuxuan had already wanted to get rid of the Prefecture Overseer long ago, but he had tolerated him to this day due to various reasons.


    After the Blood Sword Sect people reported what had happened, they gave a cold smile. They knew that today was the day they could pull out the nail.


    "Blue Luan."


    "Master, please give your instructions."


    "All the evidence collected today, as well as evidence and witnesses, prepare them for me."


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    The Blue Luan replied with a joyful expression. It knew that its lord was going to completely remove the tumor that the imperial government had planted in the Shengjing Hall today.


    "Prepare all the evidence for the officials who are always disobedient and colluded with the Prefecture Overseer."


    "Yes, this subordinate will do it immediately!"


    Outside the gates of the general''s manor stood the prefect of the palace, waiting for Gan Yuxuan''s summons. There were also the servants in the residence. They were not far away or far away, constantly watching and asking for news.


    The young master of the Prefecture Overseer had openly offended the young uncles on the streets. The news of him teasing the young unruly had spread like wildfire to many places in Shengjing Palace. In particular, the officials from all over the city were quick to receive the news.


    These people could not help but shake their heads. Not to mention what their lord meant, just based on this uncle''s recent sacred favors and the emperor''s decree, this governor was going to be in for a drink.


    Everyone''s gazes were on the general''s residence, curious to see how their lord would react to this matter. They all wanted to see from this matter the attitude of Gan Yuxuan towards Helian Qingyu.


    The Prefecture Overseer had been waiting at the general''s manor for more than two hours, but he had not received any summons from Jia Yu Xuan. However, he could see that there were countless pawns and plaintiffs being received by the servants set up in front of the General''s manor.


    These people, who had been bullied by the Prefecture Overseer and the wastrel young master, had come to the general''s mansion to complain and deliver a written complaint. Helian Manqiu''s words quickly spread throughout half of Shengjing City. Countless people rushed over.


    After seeking an audience with his son for so many times, he was eventually rejected. The Prefecture Overseer was completely flustered and resented that he had neglected to discipline his son. He had been too indulgent, leading to his loss today.


    He really wanted to order his men to stop those civilians from sending more complaints, but outside Gan Yuxuan''s mansion, no matter how bold he was, he wouldn''t dare to do such a thing so brazenly.


    "Milord, little uncle is currently drinking in the restaurant and entertaining guests, so the youths are unable to approach him."


    The Prefecture Overseer''s face was gloomy. He raised his head to take a look at the general''s manor. The Lord was unwilling to grant him such an opportunity, so what could he do?


    "Lord, something bad happened! The manor has been sealed ¡­"


    "Milord, everyone in the manor is being held captive ¡­"


    Hearing this, the Prefecture Overseer''s face turned pale with fright. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, someone came out and stared at him coldly, "The Lord has ordered you to meet him immediately."


    The Prefecture Overseer''s heart was filled with despair. He knew that it was impossible for him to escape today, and the Lord would definitely take him on!


    He helplessly walked towards the general''s manor as he calculated in his heart what he should do to avoid being heavily punished.


    "Young General, the Prefecture Overseer''s family has been sealed. The families of the Prefecture Overseer and many other officials have been sealed. Officials and their families have been imprisoned."


    Someone replied in a low voice from outside. Helian Manqiu laughed, "His movements are really fast."


    "Uncle, please go back and carefully think about what this official has said. I don''t know if you have any news or words, how will you pass them on to me?"


    "You can just send it to this uncle''s camp. You can give it to my subordinates or to my personal guards."


    "Yes, Young Master, please. This official is very pleased to see you out."


    Helian Manqiu stood up and walked out of the restaurant. She didn''t want the first big fish she caught today to belong to the old demoness and the crown prince. Was the real owner of this He Yutang an old man or an old demoness?


    "Brother, who is He Yutang working for?"


    She asked the blood sword before continuing, "Of course it''s the empress and the crown prince''s men. This person was personally promoted by the empress in the first place."


    "So that''s how it is. This old demoness is getting impatient."


    She even wanted to publicly order her to send Helian Qing to the capital. She also thought of summoning her to the capital to report on her duty and show her gratitude, using this opportunity to control Helian Qingyu and her.


    Jingbei ¡­


    Helian Manqiu raised her head in thought. She didn''t need the old man and the old demoness''s secret assistance. If she was willing, she could give Jing Bei to her at any time. If that thick-skinned man was unwilling, even with an imperial edict and the support of the imperial government, it would be extremely difficult for her to subdue the land of Jing Bei.


    In the end, the master of the Northern Frontier was the Emperor, not the Emperor.


    The heavens were high and the emperor was far away. The northern border had gradually expanded over the past few years, and there was even a faint feeling of leaving the imperial government. It was as if an autonomous feudal fiefdom had been secretly formed.


    If not for this, the old geezers in the capital would not have been in such a hurry to help her up in the northern border. She was just a useful chess piece. Because of her talent, she had become a god of war and a schemer. Now, she had become a chess piece that the royal family was willing to cultivate and use in the north.


    With a sneer, she did not have the slightest intention to repay the government, nor did she have the slightest intention to work for the old man.


    When the Prefecture Overseer entered the general''s manor, he did not see Gan Yuxuan at all. He was immediately seized and escorted to the dungeon.


    The sky of Shengjing Hall darkened with the darkness of the night. The generals were swift and decisive as they followed the Prefecture Overseer to lock up the mansion. There were a few officials who had been detained.


    The news continuously reached Helian Manqiu''s ears. A trace of an immoral smile formed on her lips. That man wanted to use her name to thoroughly wipe out Shengjing City.


    "My lord, I have done my best to clear out the Shengjing Palace."


    "You are willing to do so, don''t even think of making sarcastic remarks in front of me."


    Bloodsword laughed and said, then whispered in Helian Manqiu''s ear, "Tell me, why do you think my Lord has been tolerating until now? Only now would he be willing to make a move? If you want to get rid of this person, why would it take so much effort?


    Helian Manqiu facepalmed. What did that man take a fancy to the blood sword? He wanted to use this brainless man to become the leader of the hidden guards?


    "Big brother, you''re so smart."


    "Cut the crap. I know you''re mocking me. Tell me clearly, good brother."


    "Big brother, can I trouble you to think about what you want to do next time?" Big brother, can I trouble you to think about what to do next time? The Prefecture Overseer was an official ordered by the imperial government. If he died in the Shengjing Hall for no reason, how could his lordship escape suspicion? Of course, he had to be righteously punished. If the crime was too light, it wouldn''t be enough to get rid of the root. The Lord has indulged the Prefecture Overseer for such a long time, do you really not know what the Lord has done? "


    Patting the blood sword''s shoulder, Helian Manqiu said sincerely, "I coincidentally encountered today''s incident. Using my name, he can stay out of this matter and push it all onto my shoulders. I was the one who made the old fellow grit his teeth over such a offending matter. Brother, can''t you learn a little bit? After following the Lord for so many years, how can you still maintain your purity? "


    Suddenly, Helian Manqiu began to laugh. The blood sword had been by Gan Yuxuan''s side for many years, but it was rare for him to retain such a simple mind. Why would she be depressed over this?


    "So that''s how it is. When I''m with you recently, sooner or later I''ll be dyed black by you!"


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu reached out her hand to pat the shoulder of the blood sword twice. She jumped onto the horse and urged it to return to the manor. In the restaurant, when He Yutian saw this scene, his eyes turned dark. It was only at this moment that he saw the temperament of a young man in this young uncle''s body.


    After returning to the manor, she directly entered Gan Jianxuan''s room and threw herself onto his bed. She was too lazy to ask that yamen runner what was going to happen to him, as her role was only to stir up the issue, expand it, and let Gan Jianxuan take this opportunity to deal with it.


    "Uncle, this lowly one has been ordered to send an official document to you for your approval."


    A sentence came from outside the door, causing Helian Manqiu to have the impulse to jump up and go berserk. Didn''t he say that he would give her a day of vacation?


    Why did that vile man throw the official order at her without even eating dinner?


    "What official business?"


    "Reporting to Uncle, this is the military state and Jing Bei''s official business. My lord said that this should have been Uncle''s responsibility. He ordered me to send this over and ask for Uncle''s approval."


    Give her a day off and don''t bother her with official military information. In the end, she used such a method to borrow the name of Jing Bei as the emissary of economy, piling up Jing Bei and the military state''s official duties with her.


    "Bring it in."


    She hasn''t had dinner yet, has she?


    The people outside brought in their official duty and placed it on the bedside of Helian Manqiu''s desk. "Lord has spoken. You must familiarize yourself with the affairs of Jing Bei as soon as possible, so as to not let the Lord trouble you."


    Clenching her teeth, Helian Manqiu suddenly remembered what He Yutang had said today. He Yutang had just told her to subdue Jing Bei as soon as possible and leave Jing Bei''s matters to her as soon as possible. Should she probe?

 C233

    "The empress''s imperial decree is ¡­"


    Following a long cry, Gan Jianxuan brought his men to wait outside the manor gates, and welcomed those who had come to announce the imperial decree into the manor.


    Helian Manqiu had been hiding somewhere for a long time. When she heard that the old demoness had sent an imperial decree, she immediately slipped out the back door of the General''s Estate, leaving behind two personal guards to gather information for her. It was obvious that the old demoness had put on a face of kindness and sent a royal physician to treat the fake Helian Manqiu.


    She was too lazy to attend the performance. With Gan Qixuan on guard at the mansion, why would she need to kneel down and receive the old demoness''s imperial decree?


    The Bloody Sword gloomily followed behind Helian Manqiu as he led a few of his subordinates and the personal guards of Helian Manqiu to hide. The only good thing about it was that he could also evade and receive the imperial edict.


    "Qing Yu, why don''t you go eat barbecue and drink?"


    As the thought of the delicious grilled meat in the restaurant lingered in his mind, the blood-red sword rubbed its chin as it spoke.


    "Alright, do you want me to find two beauties to accompany you?"


    She asked with a smile, pretending that she was good brothers with the blood sword and that they were all in the same boat: "What''s the point of drinking only? Why don''t I invite big brother to a bar to drink? "


    The janissaries stared speechlessly at the slender figure of their young general. Young general, you are still a young master.


    With her arms wrapped around her shoulders, Helian Manqiu was hugged by the blood sword. The blood sword looked at Helian Manqiu ambiguously: "Good brother, did you really get enlightened? But do you want Big Brother to teach you a few moves, so that you won''t know how to charge into battle? It''s a pity that brother, you have such a jade-like face but you don''t know how to let that girl off so easily. "


    Helian Manqiu rolled her eyes at the blood sword, "If Big Brother can''t hold it in anymore, you can just tell Little Brother. Even if Big Brother were to marry a few beauties, Little Brother will not hesitate in the slightest."


    "Forget about it. With a monster like you here, how could those beauties even enter my eyes? A youth as beautiful as you, brother, I wonder what kind of girl is worthy of you? "


    The two of them chatted and laughed as they went straight to the restaurant to drink and eat, leaving Gongshi Xuan alone in the mansion.


    The imperial decree had indeed sent out a few imperial doctors, as well as several famous doctors from all over the capital. They had followed the decree into Gan Zhixuan''s residence to diagnose and treat Helian Manqiu.


    The Xuan Yuan ordered and thanked them for their kindness. He arranged for all the doctors to be sent to the courtyard of Helian Manqiu to diagnose and treat her illness.


    The imperial edict followed closely behind with a smile, "Young master, please don''t blame us. The empress had also said that Young Miss Helian was in Young Master''s residence and had long sought out countless famous doctors to treat her illness. "Only, His Majesty and the empress are currently pained by the fact that General Helian has sacrificed his life for the country. This is a form of grace and grace to comfort the young master''s heart."


    "The emperor''s kindness is vast and majestic. This official thanks Your Majesty and Empress Dowager in place of Qingyu."


    The official looked around and asked, "My lord, may I ask why you are not here? "I heard that Young Master was worried about Eldest Miss''s illness, and did not bother to head north to take the post. Instead, he followed Young Master here."


    These words had a profound meaning. Not only did Helian Manqiu follow Gongxing to Shengjing City voluntarily, but she also forced Miss Helian to use her to force Zhenbei to come to Shengjing City. Instead, she pointed out that when Zhenbei received the decree, she did not immediately go to the north of Redbud City to take charge.


    The implied meaning was to blame Helian Manqiu for the Emperor''s grace, for not obeying the orders of the Emperor, and for not doing her duty as an official.


    In other words, he was looking down on His Majesty and disobeying the emperor''s orders. To put it bluntly, it was her duty to carry out the Emperor''s grace.


    The envoy''s words had quite a profound meaning to them as he gave Gonggong Xuan a few pointers. He had originally wanted to ask Zhenbei directly, but unfortunately, there was no trace of Zhenbei.


    "Uncle Zhenbei is now outside the city praying for his sister. Because of the turmoil in the northern border, he has just returned from a long journey and is suffering from severe injuries. He is also thinking about Miss Helian''s illness. Because of his heavy injury, I came back to Shengjing Hall to recuperate, so that I could meet with her sister. When her condition is stable, we can personally take Helian Manqiu to Jing Bei to take over. "


    "So that''s how it is. I wonder how Uncle Zhenbei''s injuries are?" I have brought quite a few royal doctors and famous doctors with me to treat Uncle Zhen. "


    "After recuperating for a few days, her injuries were nothing serious. Now, for the sake of Miss Helian''s illness, she has gone outside the city to pray. "I didn''t know that the Empress'' imperial decree would arrive. Even if I were to notify him now, it''ll still take two days for him to return."


    Minister Qin obviously did not believe Gan Jianxuan''s words. The moment he stepped into the Northern Frontier with his will, this eunuch must have known about it.


    Both of them knew this very well, and no one wanted to expose it. Thus, the messenger didn''t say anything and smiled. "We should invite Young Master back as soon as possible. The Emperor still has orders for Young Master, but he should come back to receive the imperial edict."


    "Men, hurry and notify uncle Zhenbei and return immediately to receive the imperial edict."


    "Yes."


    They all knew that the young uncle-in-law had left this morning. He had not gone outside the city, nor had he gone into the city for the incense. They had all heard the young uncle-in-law invite Blood Sword and the others to drink barbecue.


    The messenger led his men into the courtyard and sat down in the courtyard to wait. He instructed the imperial physicians and famous doctors to take turns entering the room to treat Miss Helian.


    "How is it?"


    The messenger hurriedly asked as he saw that the imperial physician had been checking his pulse for a long time before coming out.


    "Sir, my medical skills are limited, I''m afraid I have no way to cure Eldest Miss''s illness."


    The imperial physician shook his head. "Eldest Miss''s body is weak. Her jade body is very ill and her mind is muddled. I''m afraid she won''t be able to recover in a short period of time."


    All the royal doctors and famous doctors came out after a long time, shaking their heads to express that the disease was a serious disease and they could not get better. In addition, Miss Helian''s body was extremely weak and her mind was muddled. It was truly a thorny problem.


    The envoy could not help but ponder. He had originally thought that Helian Manqiu''s illness was somewhat exaggerated and exaggerated. It was likely that she was willing to use a method to control Helian Qing Yu.


    Now, it seemed that he was indeed in a critical condition.


    He got up with a smile and said, "Young master, this official has orders from the emperor. His Majesty and Esteemed Empress are both worried about Miss Helian''s illness." When this official arrives, I''ll need to personally see Eldest Young Miss''s illness, and when I return to the capital, I''ll also need to cover up His Majesty and Esteemed Empress. "


    "Please do as you please. The messenger is in charge of the emperor''s orders. It would be convenient for you to act here. As I have other official business to attend to, I will not be accompanying you."


    "Please, Young Master."


    The messenger was more than willing to leave the general by his side. Otherwise, he would feel overly nervous with this great general by his side.


    Walking into the room, a strong medicinal smell wafted in the air. The waiter could not help but raise his hand to cover his nose. Without being willing in front of him, he did not have to worry about the prestige of an official and his status. He walked up to the bed and took a look. There was a slim and slim body lying on the bed.


    Her face was as pale as paper and as pale as pear blossoms. There was a tinge of yellow on her face. Her cheeks were so thin that they showed off her cheekbones, but there was still a hint of elegance and unspeakable beauty in them.


    Her slim body didn''t look like it could fit in a fist. She seemed weak and weak, as if she didn''t weigh anything. His hands were so thin that only a layer of his skin could be seen. He was also so pale that they were devoid of any color. Her wrist was so thin that it looked like it was about to be broken. Her hair was also so dark that it seemed to be devoid of light.


    The beauty on the bed was young and beautiful. Even though she was sickly and weak to such an extent, she still gave off a gentle and gentle feeling to a Jiangnan woman.


    The messenger turned around and looked at the person behind him. That person nodded slightly and sighed, "I can''t believe that Miss Helian is so sick. It''s a pity that the number one beauty of the Northern Frontier has become so weak, and that makes me feel so regretful. "


    He went out of the room and beckoned to all the royal doctors and famous doctors.


    "Your Majesty and Empress are very protective of Miss Helian. They sent you here to wait for Miss Helian''s diagnosis. If you fail to achieve anything, you''ll be punished by the Emperor instead." "You must put your heart into studying how to diagnose and treat Miss Helian''s illness so that Miss Helian''s condition can improve as soon as possible."


    Everyone answered with a worried look on their faces. The young miss in the room had a very serious illness and was also suffering from internal injuries. Furthermore, her mental strength was not light, which was too troublesome to deal with.


    "All of you, stay here and figure out a way. Don''t blame me for not reminding you. The emperor is still waiting for you to report. If you''re negligent in the slightest, you should touch the head on his neck!"


    These words silenced everyone and they all respectfully agreed. No one dared to say a single word.


    Gan Zhixuan coldly asked, "Where is Helian Qingyu?"


    Helian Manqiu''s janissaries, who had remained in the mansion, hurriedly knelt down on one knee. "Reporting to the Lord, the Young General said that he had been feeling depressed for several days and had gone out for a stroll."


    "Hmph ¡­"


    With a flick of his sleeve, Gan Yuxuan entered the study room. Everyone looked at each other in shock, but no one dared to breathe too loudly. The janissaries were kneeling outside the study with a bitter face. Why didn''t the young general bring him along as well? Why did he have to bear the anger of his lord?


    "Daring to not stay in the mansion and receive the decree! How dare she! Tell her not to appear in front of me for the next two days, or else I won''t let her off lightly!"


    "Yes, this little one will obey."


    The janissary agreed and prepared to leave to notify Helian Manqiu.


    "Let her come back to see me in two days. I will remember this debt!"


    "Yes, if master has no other orders, this one will immediately go inform the young general."


    "You must not call me Young General from now on. You must address me as Young General."


    "Yes, this little one will obey."


    The janissaries hurriedly retreated, ran out of the mansion, and jumped onto their horses to inform Helian Manqiu.


    "What?" Wasn''t it enough to send a bunch of famous doctors over? What rotten imperial edict is there to do? This old fellow is truly a worry-free person, what is he planning to do? "


    Helian Manqiu''s belly was filled with resentment. She fiercely slammed her palm on the table, causing the fine wine on the table to almost fall to the ground.


    The Bloodsword propped himself up on the table. "Brother, calm down. This monkey looks so anxious. He doesn''t seem like the devilish, ruthless, and scheming young general."


    The janissary reported Gan Jianxuan''s words in detail, describing in detail the situation of the messenger who had arrived at the general''s manor.


    "Uncle, the Lord has ordered the Lord to not appear in front of the Lord in the next two days ¡­" The Lord has ordered for Uncle to go back to the Lord in two days'' time, and has said that this debt should first be recorded by the Lord! "

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    "Plop ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu fell head first onto the table. She covered her head with one hand and pointed at the blood sword with the other. "I''ve seen black-hearted people before. Big brother, have you ever seen someone as black-hearted as him?"


    "Impudent, who are you talking about?"


    He moved closer to Helian Manqiu and looked at her twice. Suddenly, he covered his eyes and said, "I have seen a monster, but I have never seen a monster like you. I had thought that in the past few days, you have learnt a little about rules and regulations. "From the looks of it, that evildoer is a evildoer!


    "Don''t worry about the old demoness'' tricks first, the old man''s rotten decree, there are still two days left. Eldest Brother will take your little brother around the Shengjing Palace for a bit." Seeing that your big brother''s face has been covered in peach blossoms and your eyes are shining with spring water, you will definitely attract the attention of countless girls. "


    "Let me see it again."


    After saying that, the Bloodsword brought his eyes close to Helian Manqiu''s and looked her up and down a few times. "No wonder Master said that you have no skin. Indeed, you have no skin."


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. She could only dodge for two days. She didn''t know what order the old man had come this time to sow discord.


    These days, she had been receiving wave after wave of visitors to Shengjing City. They were from the self-discipline king, from the king of Chen, from the king of the crown prince...


    "Oh brother, I suddenly remember. It seems that Master has yet to read that special letter from the capital."


    The blood sword earnestly patted Helian Manqiu''s jade shoulder, causing a few of the personal guards around the table to flip the blood sword a few times with the eyes of sanitary pads.


    They were extremely dissatisfied with the blood sword''s actions. Their uncle was after all a girl from the pavilion, and from the looks of it, he did not seem like a lady from a noble family at all.


    Helian Manqiu glared fiercely at the blood sword. "You dare!"


    "Why would I not dare?"


    "If you dare, I will throw you into the army. Don''t try to stay by my side all day, or go to the Lord and tell him that you are not doing well. Please change me, Lord."


    "You can go."


    The blood-red sword curled its lips as it spoke, not caring in the slightest.


    All of a sudden, Helian Manqiu pressed her lips to the blood sword. "I will tell my lord that you are going to flatter me!"


    "Puff ¡­"


    The moment the mouthful of wine was spat out, the blood sword almost vomited blood. It glared at Helian Manqiu as it coughed and could not utter a single word.


    The Crown Prince personally wrote a letter to her expressing his love and admiration for her, as well as his thirst and admiration for her. He hoped that she would return to the capital as soon as possible. If the Crown Prince agreed, he would definitely personally host a banquet and treat her to the Eastern Palace.


    This letter had been seen by the blood sword at that time, and from then on, it became a laughingstock of the blood sword. From time to time, it would take it out and beat her a few times, using it to ridicule her.


    "Try it. Don''t provoke me into spreading the news. Let everyone know that you''re coveting me and harboring evil intentions!"


    Helian Manqiu proudly whispered into the Blood Sword''s ear. She crossed her arms in front of her chest as the corner of her lips curled up into an immoral smile.


    "Helian Qingyu, consider yourself ruthless!"


    He was really afraid that Helian Manqiu would lie in front of him and spout nonsense, saying that he coveted Helian Manqiu, and so on.


    He didn''t know if his wise Martial God had other intentions towards the most beautiful young man in the northern border, the genius of the Great Hengkong Empire. However, this young general was currently hanging out with his lord every day. He went in and out of the house as if he was following his master''s shadow, spending time with his companions and eating in the same room.


    Although he did not dare to doubt his lord''s manliness, when he looked at this boy''s tender and beautiful face that was like a flower petal, he could not help but have the urge to pinch it.


    Everyone could not help but have the same thoughts as the blood sword, but no one dared to say a single word.


    Even though that person was a sacred and inviolable lord who they liked this young uncle, they didn''t dare to fart and could only pretend that they didn''t know anything. Moreover, they also knew that although this beautiful youth was inseparable from their Master, there was nothing else.


    Two days later, Helian Manqiu was dragged back by the people of the Gonggong Mysterious Sect when it was almost night time.


    When she entered the general''s manor, she saw Gan Yuxuan standing not far from the door, as if he was waiting for her.


    She timidly lifted her clothes and knelt on one knee. She bowed her head and respectfully said: "I pay my respects to my lord."


    The surrounding people bowed their heads in respect. Helian Manqiu''s janissaries gave Helian Manqiu a look of helplessness from a short distance away. It was obvious that she had angered her master. She didn''t know how much this man had written down for her.


    "You still want to come back?"


    With a cold voice, he berated her. Gan Yuxuan lowered his head and stared at Helian Manqiu''s slender body. This girl was a worry-free person. How many hearts had he put in for her all day?


    It wasn''t easy for him to find a girl who looked like her and brought her to the mansion, pretending to be her. In the end, this girl ended up in the mansion, and she threw all the mess at him, causing Gan Yuxuan to feel displeased.


    "My lord, this general knows his crimes, please calm your anger."


    In front of all these people, Helian Manqiu had always been giving enough face.


    "Go to the study room."


    After Gan Yuxuan said this, he turned around and walked towards the study.


    Helian Manqiu slowly stood up and followed behind Gan Yuxuan. The few generals of the military region and the trusted aides of Gan Yuxuan stood respectfully at their sides with their heads bowed. They waited for Gan Yuxuan and Helian Manqiu to walk past before following behind them.


    Gan Yuxuan entered the study room, guarding the soldiers in the distance while the hidden guards hid themselves in the shadows.


    Helian Manqiu stood outside the study, her head lowered as she stared at the ground, waiting for Gongye''s orders.


    "Kneel outside."


    "Yes, this lowly general obeys your command. This lowly general knows his crimes and humbly begs for your forgiveness, my lord."


    Lowering their heads and kneeling on one knee outside the study, the generals all lowered their heads and stood outside the study, sneakily glancing at Helian Manqiu.


    After kneeling down respectfully outside the study room, Helian Manqiu thought for a moment and said, "My lord, this general has now admitted his wrongs. Please calm your anger, my lord. If the Lord wants to curse, curse; if he wants to punish, punish. For the sake of the General''s anger, he has injured the Lord''s body, and will not be able to redeem himself even if he dies. It is not that this lowly general does not intentionally return, this lowly general just does not want to see the face of those people from the capital. "


    "Qingyu, I think I should let you go to Jingbei as well so that you wouldn''t commit an act and let me take the blame for you!"


    "No!"


    Helian Manqiu was anxious. Why was it that when she had been out for the past two days, Gan Yuxuan wanted to kick her to Jingbei?


    "My lord, please be merciful and punish this lowly general." This lowly general would rather die than leave my lord. My lord can''t forget to agree to my words in the next few days.


    "Uncle, the messenger scolded the general for bringing him to Shengjing City two days ago, he was ungrateful and did not allow you to take up the post as soon as possible."


    The white eagle feather said in a low voice.


    Helian Manqiu knelt down on both knees. She straightened her body and stared at the door of the study. Should I go to Jingbei? Master has just agreed to let this lowly general stay under you and follow you.


    "It will be extremely beneficial for you to go to Jing Bei."


    "I don''t want any damned benefits. My lord, your words are as good as gold. How can you go back on your word when you''ve promised?"


    After a brief moment of silence, Gan Yuxuan suddenly laughed, "Come in, I have something to tell you."


    After getting up and walking into the study, Helian Manqiu angrily walked in front of Gan Jianxuan and fiercely pressed both of her hands on the table as she glared at him.


    There was only Gonggong in the study, so she stared at him without any fear.


    "My lord, no matter what, my lord will not let this general leave your side."


    "His Majesty ordered you to serve the purpose of saving Jing Bei''s life, how can you stay under this lord''s command for so long?"


    "This lowly general is too lazy to care about that. I only remember what my lord promised me, and I will follow you under my lord."


    Gan Yuxuan issued a few orders, and assigned the commanders under Helian Manqiu to Jing Bei. All the generals were sent to Jing Bei.


    One order after another was issued out from Gan Jianxuan''s lips. All of a sudden, Helian Manqiu pounced over and covered Gan Jianxuan''s lips. She raised her head and looked at him with an aggrieved gaze.


    Gan Zhixuan stretched out his hand, and placed it on the back of Helian Manqiu''s hand, gently holding it.


    "You, you really want to send me to Jing Bei?"


    "Little girl, don''t be so presumptuous. Aren''t you being too indulgent?"


    Helian Manqiu was unwilling to let go. She reached out her arms to embrace Gan Jianxuan''s waist, pressing her face against his chest. "I don''t want to leave you."


    As the soft whisper entered Gan Zhixuan''s ears, his heart suddenly softened. He embraced Helian Manqiu''s slender waist and sat on his lap.


    "Don''t be naughty, I''ll tell you after I give the order."


    "No, after you give out your orders, you should kick me out to Jing Bei."


    She reached out her hand to caress his face, then looked up stupidly at him. Her eyes were filled with endless love, hoping that she could move this black-hearted man and leave her behind so that he wouldn''t let her go to Jingbei.


    "Isn''t Jing Bei good? When you went to Jing Bei, you became the lord of the fiefdom. How carefree and happy was it for you to sit with Jing Beigui as a Count? "


    "What do I have to be happy without you? What does Jing Bei count as? I''ve never placed him in my eyes!"


    "What did you put in your heart?"


    Gan Yuxuan whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear. He lowered his head and sniffed beside her hair. There wasn''t the slightest trace of natural fragrance from a spice, yet it was just so alluring.


    "You! Only you! "


    Suddenly moved, she raised her hand and hooked it under Helian Manqiu''s chin, causing her face to be lifted up. The two of them looked at each other.


    "Only me?"


    A thousand kinds of deep feelings, Chun Bo looked at Gan Gongxuan, she did not believe that she could not move his heart.


    "If that''s the case, you will naturally return to me!"


    After he finished speaking, he lowered his lips and covered Helian Manqiu''s lips. With a gentle and probing tone, his slightly cold lips lightly covered Helian Manqiu''s lips.


    The fresh petals in the soft spring breeze are like, fragrant and sweet, so full and beautiful. Her lips were so soft and smooth, with a touch of coolness that caused his heart to palpitate.


    Gongsun Xuan was stunned, he didn''t expect the young girl in his embrace to be so bold and unbridled. This was the first time she was taking the initiative.


    "How dare you!"

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    The generals heard Gan Zhixuan''s cold rebuke from the study room, and their hearts rose at the same time. Especially the few generals of the military region, their eyes even landed on the door of the study room.


    "My Lord, please forgive me."


    A low, hoarse, magnetic voice rang out from the study room. Once again, everyone relaxed.


    Gan Yuxuan''s lips slightly lifted as he looked at Helian Manqiu, who was looking up at him in his embrace. Her courage was truly too great. How dare she take the initiative to act so presumptuously when she was intimate with a man for the first time?


    A light laugh, a smile as bright as spring flowers, a pair of eyes as clear as spring water. His heart was palpitating, and his lips, which were as sweet as snow, slightly curled up as he softly said, "How can you be so bold and unbridled?"


    Helian Manqiu did not respond to Gongye''s words. She slightly raised her head and took the initiative to kiss his lips.


    His lips were angular and sculpted in a curve. Her thin and beautiful lips formed a charming curve. It was just a kiss. Although she had no actual combat experience, she could still be considered an expert in theory.


    If a single kiss could win this man''s heart, she wouldn''t hesitate to give him a kiss!


    He gently traced the beautiful shape of his lips over and over again. Such thin lips, did it mean that this man was heartless and cold?


    Her thin lips began to heat up.


    After an unknown amount of time, Gan Zhixuan finally lifted his lips and saw that her lips were as rosy as a crabapple, exuding a crystal clear beauty.


    He could not help but smile. As he lightly smiled, his arm tightened.


    Her eyes were incomparably deep and serene, as if she couldn''t see the earth. Today, had he already been moved and moved by her feelings?


    "Be good and don''t move or speak."


    "Yes."


    It was also one of the special forces training programs. Helian Manqiu believed that she could be unrivalled in the Great Hengkong Empire, or at least not be troubled by such a trivial matter.


    There was still an indescribable disappointment in her heart. It was her first kiss of two lifetimes, yet she gave it to this man!


    If he was that person ¡­


    She did not dare to think any further. She buried her head deep in Gan Jianxuan''s chest, nestling into his embrace.


    Outside the study room, it was eerily quiet. All the generals were standing outside the room respectfully with their heads bowed. They did not know why there was not the slightest movement in the room during this long period of time.


    After a long while, the order came out from the study again. The generals all accepted the order and left one by one.


    Despite Gan Yuxuan dispatching many of the military region''s generals to Jingbei, Helian Manqiu did not say a word. These actions were originally extremely beneficial to her. With time, those people would definitely be able to gain some of Jing Bei''s power and help her take over the land.


    Perhaps this was not bad either. She thought of that old man''s scheme in the capital, that old man with a scheming mind. What did he want to do?


    If he used her to deal with Gan Yuxuan, the imperial government would definitely invest more in her and in the land of Jing Bei. In order to help her, the imperial family would do their best to nurture and support her to own Jing Bei or even more.


    Human, material, financial ¡­


    With the support of the emperor and the imperial government, she would be able to establish her footing in the northern border and in the Great Hengkong Empire in the shortest amount of time.


    Her eyes were deep and dark. She didn''t want to miss any opportunity that she could take advantage of. In order to restore the military state as soon as possible, she hadn''t hesitated to walk the tightrope between King Chen, King Lu and Gan Yuxuan. For the sake of the military region, for the sake of Jing Bei, and for the sake of this man before her, why should she play with fire today?


    A heartless smile curled her lips, and her fingers unconsciously slid across Gan Yuxuan''s extremely perfect chest. The feeling of eating tofu was indeed extremely good.


    "All of you, leave."


    Everyone retreated far away, including the personal guards and the hidden guards.


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head and looked at Helian Manqiu, who had remained silent the entire time. Today, she was exceptionally obedient; indeed, she was wise and intelligent. She understood his intentions without him saying anything.


    He lowered his head and once again kissed Helian Manqiu''s lips.


    After a long time, the lips of the two of them finally left. Seeing her tightly closing her eyes and her fluttering eyelashes, which were as enchanting as the wings of a butterfly in the wind, they couldn''t help but lower their heads and lightly kiss Helian Manqiu''s eyelashes.


    Helian Manqiu suddenly opened her eyes. Her red lips were like a dragonfly touching the water on Gan Zhixuan''s lips.


    "I am willing to give it to you. Remember that you are my man, you are not allowed to interact with other women in the future!"


    He couldn''t help but laugh as he lowered his head to look at the young girl with exceptional intelligence. "You said I''m your man?"


    "Do you want to deny it?"


    "You want me to keep your chastity?"


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Gan Jianxuan wanted to laugh. Seeing Helian Manqiu staring at him with wide eyes and a serious expression, he couldn''t help but slightly raise his lips.


    He had never heard of a man keeping a woman''s chastity, especially since he was a noble minister. Who knew how many servants and concubines he would have at his side.


    Even his subordinates had quite a few charming and beautiful concubines in their homes, and there was even a beautiful maid serving them.


    "I''m willing to give it to you. Don''t think that I''m joking with you. Let me know that you''ve betrayed me, and I''ll leave you!"


    As he said this, he took a heavy bite, leaving behind two rows of dark red teeth marks. As he felt the pain, he lowered his head and saw those two enchanting teeth marks.


    He thought of what Helian Manqiu had said. If he went to find other women and called out to them, she would leave him. He could not help but feel a sharp pain in his heart. His arms were tightly wrapped around Helian Manqiu''s slender waist.


    "Are you going to strangle me? Do you want to murder me so that you can go on a rampage? "


    "Little girl, don''t even think of running away from me. Since you entered my eyes, and I saw your body, I will help you bathe and sleep in the same bed. From now on, you are my man. This grandpa will not give you the chance to leave this grandpa''s side. "


    Gan Yuxuan was in an extremely good mood. His hand stroked Helian Manqiu''s beautiful hair. Seeing that Helian Manqiu''s hair was still stuck in the hair with the white jade lotus hairpin he had given her, his smile became softer and more lovable.


    "It''s hard to say. If you continue fooling around with other women, I''ll just hook up a few men for you to see!"


    "Impudent girl ¡­"


    The sullen and overbearing kiss landed on Helian Manqiu''s lips and face ¡­


    Why did one kiss from him leave her with a blank mind? There were no thoughts in her head at all, only endless blank space and dizziness. She felt as if her entire body was going to collapse at any moment.


    His face turned red and his heart began pounding. He could feel his heart beating crazily.


    Wasn''t she just putting on an act to make this black-skinned man with a black crystal heart fall in love with her?


    Could she, in the end, be acting for real?


    At this moment, her reason was in complete chaos. It was far away from her mind, and she was only intoxicated by the wonderful and strange feeling.


    For a long time, even after Gan Zhixuan''s lips left her skin, her eyes were still tightly shut, and her face was completely red.


    "Haha ¡­"


    Gan Shixuan smiled. In the end, he was still a na?ve little girl.


    "What are you laughing at?"


    Helian Manqiu''s face turned even hotter as she stared angrily at Gan Jianxuan.


    "I''m willing to give it to you, but don''t let me find out what kind of woman you are with again, otherwise I''ll kick you!"


    His rough hands tightly held Helian Manqiu''s small hands as he nodded his head. His eyes were full of seriousness. "Ah Man, I will wait for you for a year!"


    "Puff ¡­"


    "Cough, cough ¡­" How do you know my name? "


    "I don''t even know your breast name, isn''t this grandpa too useless?"


    Helian Manqiu glared at Gan Jianxuan, and grabbed the front of Gan Jianxuan''s clothes: "Gan Jianxuan, when did you discover that I was a woman? "Don''t tell me it''s by the lake!"


    Gan Zhixuan smiled lightly, and put his lips next to Helian Manqiu''s ear: "It was originally by the lake. If not, when did A''man think it was?"


    Suddenly, Gan Jianxuan''s face turned cold. He stared at Helian Manqiu and asked, "The horse that was gifted to you by the mirror, did you ride it?"


    "Nope."


    He looked curiously at Gan Jianxuan. Was this man jealous of her, too, for such a small matter?


    "Don''t even think about riding his horse. I will give you one as a gift."


    "Fine, I''ll ride the horse you gave me. No matter who sent me the horse, I won''t ride it."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the corner of Gan Xuan''s mouth curled up and hugged Helian Manqiu even tighter. He was very satisfied with such an answer. The slight anger in his heart vanished completely as he smiled and hugged Helian Manqiu tightly in his arms.


    "You dared to lie to Master, and have kept this grandpa from you for so long. What crime should you take for this?"


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    When the soft whisper entered Gan Zhixuan''s ears, he suddenly remembered that not long after he had first met Helian Manqiu in the Military Region, he had thought of him as a teenager and had liked hearing her call his name in such a low voice.


    He got up and carried Helian Manqiu to the bed and placed her on it. Helian Manqiu suddenly became nervous; it couldn''t be that this man was going to push her down and pull her to roll in the bed, right?


    Hugging himself tightly, he curled up his body, his knees and feet in a posture ready to attack at any moment.


    "Hahaha ¡­"

 C236

    Clear laughter suddenly rang out from a great distance away within the study. Everyone who heard it looked in the direction of the study as if they had seen a ghost.


    Just what method did that monstrous uncle use to make the angry lord laugh so happily in the blink of an eye? These people had never heard their lord laugh like this. Only some of the guards and personal guards who served Gan Yuxuan all year round had ever heard their lord laugh like this in the Military Region.


    They suddenly recalled that their master had also laughed in such a way when he was with this devilish young man.


    As expected of the youngest uncle-in-law of the Great Hengkong Empire, who was the youngest and most talented of them all, actually won his lord''s favor in such a short time.


    "Little girl, are you scared?"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. She did not want to admit that she was afraid. However, she was truly afraid from the bottom of her heart. In terms of martial prowess, she was simply asking for a beating. Whether it was her bare hands or weapons, she immediately stepped down. She believed that compared to this great general''s martial prowess, it was not lacking by even a little bit.


    I wonder what it would be like in bed.


    This thought made Helian Manqiu despise herself from the bottom of her heart.


    "Girl, I said that I would wait for you for a year. Are you not going to listen to me?"


    "It''s hard to say, you said you wanted to keep me by your side, but now you want to kick me out to Jing Bei."


    "It''s not that I want to kick you out, but how can I bear it? The imperial edict wants to summon you to the capital!"


    Gan Yuxuan reached out and picked up Helian Manqiu. He sat down on the bed and put her on his chest. Helian Manqiu laid on Gan Zhixuan''s chest. "Oh, does the imperial edict want me to enter the capital?"


    "Don''t you remember what He Yutang said last time?"


    "I only wonder why you let He Yutang return to the capital safely."


    "If something were to happen to He Yutian, how can I stay out of this matter?" Besides, this might not be bad for you. "With His Majesty and the empress supporting you from behind, and with the crown prince coveting your beauty, this prince can''t wait to summon you to the capital to meet him!"


    "Pei, don''t even think of mentioning that bastard''s name in front of me. "How dare he provoke me, but wait for me to pick off his dog head!"


    "Don''t speak nonsense. You''re going to the capital, but you can''t act so brazenly like you''re in front of me." "What kind of place in the capital would allow you to act so recklessly?"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips as she listened to Gan Zhixuan''s vigorous heartbeat, "I don''t want to go to the capital. How about I continue being seriously ill?"


    "Who dares to disobey the decree? Are you tired of living? Just how much benefit does this trip to the capital bring you? Do you need this grandpa to tell you? "


    "What benefits? "I don''t care!"


    "Do you know how many years I''ve spent, how much effort I''ve put in, and how much blood I''ve bled in exchange for the current Northern Frontier?" If the imperial government had been willing to do the same to you back then, why would we need to put in so much effort to nurture it? Even now, with so many people of the imperial government stationed in the north, it would still be inconvenient for me to act. "


    "I understand what you mean. I still don''t want to go to the capital, much less see that old fellow and kneel before him!"


    "Let''s be a bit more wronged. Right now, both of us are subjects of the imperial government and the emperor is the sovereign, the supreme ruler. Our lives are in the hands of the Emperor! "


    "Gan Feixuan, do you remember that old fellow''s position?"


    "Impudent! If the capital dares to speak such words, you will only die."


    "Naturally, I will not tell the second person. So what if you want that position? The Great Hengkong Empire is so rotten, and the crown prince is such a bastard. "I''ll give it to Xuan. You might as well go and take that position. I''ll do my best to help you."


    Ying Ying raised her head and looked at Gan Zhixuan. A man''s ultimate goal was to become an emperor, right?


    However, he didn''t know if that lofty and noble position had an endless attraction to this man. He had a feeling that this man in front of him was definitely not someone who was submissive to others and was born to be worshipped by tens of thousands of people!


    "Nonsense ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan grabbed the back of Helian Manqiu''s head with all his might and pressed down on her head. The two of them once again kissed.


    After a long while, Gonggong finally loosened his grip. "Just accept the imperial edict tomorrow. I''m afraid that we will have to depart in a few days, and bring your sister with us to the capital."


    "If she goes to the capital, will there be any problems?"


    "It doesn''t matter. You don''t have to worry about it. There''s no mistake about it!"


    Helian Manqiu was originally a little worried, but after hearing Gan Han''s words, her heart was completely set at ease. For some reason, those few words from Gan Shixuan gave her a lot of confidence.


    "Will you go to the capital?"


    "The border region''s government officials cannot be summoned by the Emperor. They cannot enter the capital, or else it would be a heinous crime to rebel!"


    "Do you want me to go alone?"


    Clenching her mouth, Helian Manqiu put on a pitiful look as she used her finger to draw circles on Gan Jianxuan''s chest.


    "I will send someone to follow you, so don''t worry. Don''t move, I will deal with you today!"


    His eyes were serene and deep as he raised his hand to grasp Helian Manqiu''s slender jade hand, tightly holding it in his own.


    She made a face at Gan Danxuan.


    Suddenly, her face wrinkled like a bun. She stared at Gan Jianxuan as she placed her lips next to his and blew out a breath of hot air.


    When her hair touched his ears, cheeks, and neck, the hot air entered his ears and made him unable to endure the numbness.


    Gan Yuxuan turned around and pressed Helian Manqiu beneath him. With a dark expression in his eyes, he looked at Helian Manqiu and spoke in a slightly hoarse voice, "Ah Man, are you thinking of giving it to me today?"


    Helian Manqiu weakly shrank back as she shook her head repeatedly. She slanted her eyes at Gan Qianyu with a disdainful look, and wrapped her arms around his waist to look at him. "If you want it, what should we do? You''re not going to find your Luan Feng''er again, what kind of woman is going to sleep with you? "


    "Little girl, are you jealous of the fact that you grew up? If you start to be jealous of me today, how long are you going to take it? "


    "Hmph, if you dare find a woman, don''t blame me ¡­"


    Before she could finish her words, Gan Shengxuan covered them up with his lips and swallowed them. After a long while, she raised her hand in surrender. This small body and 15 years of age was too weak to withstand a single blow from this intrepid man.


    Sad, he pressed his face against Gan Zhixuan''s chest. "I don''t like to be with other women."


    "What do you mean, using the same man as other women?"


    He tapped Helian Manqiu''s forehead with his finger and said, "Little girl, don''t even think about letting your imagination run wild. Don''t even think about escaping from this grandpa''s side. Once it enters my eyes and touches my heart, you can forget about escaping from my hands for the rest of your life. You can only be my woman! "


    "I''m willing to give it to Xuan. If it wasn''t for today, would you have let me go?"


    "No way!"


    Helian Manqiu laughed as she buried her head in Gan Jianxuan''s embrace, laughing so hard that the branches were trembling. Her plan was a success. Now, this thick-skinned man could never let her go!


    "Little girl, don''t even think of hiding anything. Have you already thought about this? What''s the use of teasing me again and again? "


    I love you, I love you, you are my dream lover, in my heart...


    Helian Manqiu first hypnotized herself in her heart before she raised her head and used a gaze that seemed to be filled with boundless love. She looked at Jia Jin Xuan with emotion: "Who allowed my lord to be so brilliant, so handsome, and so cold-blooded? When I first met him, I was moved by my lord and secretly promised my lord ¡­"


    His lips were once again blocked, leaving behind many words that he had yet to spit out, which he swallowed.


    After a long time, Gan Yuxian finally loosened his mouth. He stared at Helian Manqiu and coldly said, "These are all flattery and not a single word of truth. Don''t say such words in front of me in the future."


    Speechless, she said those words sincerely and sincerely. Why did it become a fawning remark in his ears?


    "Who do you want to send to the capital with me?"


    "If you want someone to talk, then this grandpa won''t give it to you?"


    "I don''t care who you send."


    Helian Manqiu originally wanted to ask whether Gongxuan was willing to give her the Blue Luan, but after thinking for a moment, she decided not to.


    "You don''t have anyone you want?"


    "Yes, I''m afraid the Lord isn''t willing to give it to me."


    "Who are you thinking about? How could I bear to part with you?"


    "Can you bear it?"


    "Don''t say too much. If you want to say it, then say it."


    Gan Yuxuan smiled. This girl couldn''t be jealous of the Blue Luan, right?


    Her lips pressed against his ear, once again seductively blowing hot air into his ear, causing him to forcefully press down on her head, making it impossible for her to be naughty. Her eyes darkened as ripples surged within them.


    "I only want you!"


    With these words, a huge uproar arose in Gan Gongxuan''s heart. He lowered his head and looked at Helian Manqiu for a long time before kissing her on the lips: "Don''t worry. If you have even the slightest bit of business in the capital, I will definitely lead the troops!"


    The domineering and arrogant words filled Gan Shixuan''s eyes with determination. Suddenly, he turned around and left Helian Manqiu''s body. If he continued to stick close to her like this, it would truly be difficult for him to control himself.


    "Everything depends on Master''s arrangements. Master''s arrangements must be extremely appropriate, so there''s no need for me to worry. I believe that you will protect me from harm. "


    A strange light flashed in Helian Manqiu''s eyes. Perhaps today, Gongshi Xuan was only attracted by her talent, but she could still see that a little bit of his heart and a little bit of love had been moved by her.


    My Lord, I will make you fall in love with me, investigate all your secrets, and discard you like a pair of shoes!


    A heartless smile bloomed like a mandala from behind Gan Yuxuan''s back, alluring and endless!

 C237

    The next day, the emperor sent a messenger to inform the messenger that Helian Manqiu had returned. The messenger hurriedly came to deliver a decree that Helian Manqiu was to accompany his sister for a few days in Shengjing Mansion. In less than a month, Helian Manqiu had gone to the capital to give her thanks.


    Helian Manqiu accepted the imperial edict to thank him. No matter how much she was unwilling, she had no choice but to accept the imperial edict. Carrying the imperial edict in her hand, she led the messenger into another room.


    The envoy had long heard that Helian Manqiu had taken the initiative to live with Gan Danxuan. He had long since heard all the rumors about them even before they had entered the Jing Residence.


    Today, he saw with his own eyes that Helian Manqiu had brought him to Gan Zhixuan''s room. The messenger''s eyes swept over Gan Zhixuan''s room, and he meaningfully looked at Helian Manqiu for a moment.


    "Uncle Zhenbei, the imperial edict bestowed you with the title of an emissary of the north. Uncle Zhenbei, why have you still not accepted the fiefdom? Doesn''t this mean that you have disregarded His Majesty''s grace and are indebted to the emperor?"


    "My lord, it is not that this official dares to go against the imperial edict. Jingbei is a fiefdom that was given to me by the imperial edict, but how many important officials in Jingbei are not willing to give up their trusted aides? Therefore, does the lord think that I can easily subdue Jing Bei just because I''ve gone to Jing Bei and taken the emperor''s imperial edict? "


    The messenger muttered to himself for a long time. He had been alone with Helian Manqiu to spy on him. This secret conversation was indeed extremely secretive. There was a trusted aide personally leading the messenger to guard the place from the outside.


    After reading the imperial edict, the Imperial Emissary did not leave, but stayed at Shengjing Palace to supervise the royal doctors and famous doctors to treat Miss Helian as soon as possible so that she could stabilize her condition and head to the capital.


    The messenger stayed at the inn and invited Helian Manqiu to have a meal with him several times. He said that he was admiring Zhenbei Bo''s young talent and thus had become a friend who had forgotten the new year. Gan Yuxuan didn''t ask. Not only was the other party an important official in the imperial court, he also had the status of an official in charge. He was also a relative of the royal family, so it wasn''t too difficult for him.


    The envoy had a lot of conversations with Helian Manqiu in secret. This envoy had a few intentions, the first being to pass on the emperor''s intentions, and the second being to bring the empress''s intentions.


    Helian Manqiu was somewhat at a loss. She could not figure out whose side this Lord Messenger belonged to.


    To say that it was the emperor''s men was clearly the first to transmit the Empress'' imperial edict and deliver it to the imperial physician to diagnose and treat her fake sister. Those who said they were the empress had brought along an imperial edict to speak up for the emperor.


    With so many imperial doctors and famous doctors trembling and diligently treating and treating her, the fake Miss Helian''s condition had improved by a lot. She ate and slept soundly all day, and right now, she was somewhat fatter.


    The messenger had not left because he had been ordered by the emperor to bring the young master and young miss of the Helian Family to the capital for an audience.


    Of course, this was not only the emperor''s decree, but also the empress''s, and also the crown prince''s.


    When she thought about how the date for entering the capital was getting closer and closer, Helian Manqiu''s face became full of complaints and her delicate eyebrows often became twisted into a fried dough twist. After entering the capital, how could she not have seen the matter of the Shengjing Hall? However, because of the matter of the Prefecture Overseer''s son teasing her, the capital was bustling with activity.


    The Prefecture Overseer of Shengjing City had caused a huge conflict with the Prefecture Overseer because of his son. Of course, many people had secretly instigated him to submit the impeachment of the Prefecture Overseer as a criminal act.


    The people were seething with resentment. Helian Manqiu''s words at the street had caused this matter to quickly spread at a faster rate than the plague, blossoming everywhere in Shengjing Palace. The plebeians and officials flew like snowflakes to the general''s mansion.


    After more than ten days had passed, the number of people who had filed complaints and petitions gradually dwindled. There was a mountain of people who had filed an impeachment complaint against the family of Prefecture Overseer.


    Gan Zhixuan couldn''t handle the case of the Prefecture Overseer privately. Firstly, the Prefecture Overseer was appointed by the Emperor himself, and secondly, the important officials within the territory were appointed and removed, and the authority to interrogate was still in the hands of the Emperor.


    This was also one of the methods the emperor used to control the authority of the feudal lords, preventing them from gradually growing bigger and further away from the control of the imperial government.


    As for those with low positions in the feudal fiefdom, the feudal nobles had the power to punish or even execute them. However, officials with high positions and status did not have the right to be executed directly by the feudal nobles and could be handed over to the imperial government.


    Any official of the fifth rank or above in the feudal fiefdom who committed any crime or crime shall be escorted to the capital or sent by the Imperial Court to be examined. The nobles of the feudal fiefdom shall not be dealt with in private.


    Any matter below the level of sixth rank official in the feudal fiefdom shall be dealt with by the head of the feudal fiefdom himself, and the result shall be reported to the imperial government afterwards.


    Any official belonging to the fourth rank or above of the Great Hengkong Empire would be appointed or removed by the imperial government.


    Officials at the fifth rank or below were either appointed by the imperial government, recommended by the feudal lords, or even appointed directly.


    This was in order to limit the authority of the feudal lords and place too many of their trusted aides within the feudal fiefdom. In the end, these fiefs were removed from the control of the imperial government and became a small kingdom controlled by the nobles.


    The Great Hengkong Empire had lasted for hundreds of years now, and was in a state of decay. Outside of it, there were foreign races that were restless, constantly pressing on and harassing the other countries.


    The internal fiefdom was torn into pieces, causing the Great Hengkong Empire to be destroyed and decayed. The imperial family was weak, the princes contended for power, and the royal family was corrupt. One by one, the royal family did not worry about dividing the country, and was loyal to the king. One by one, they used their royal status to do evil deeds, and they were extremely corrupt and extravagant.


    Most of the nobles who owned the lands belonged to the royal family. These people clearly knew that it was impossible for them to get the throne, so they placed all their hopes on the lands.


    Many of the royal family''s nobles were doing well in feudal fiefdom, as if they were the emperors of the feudal fiefdom.


    There were only a few ministers who were willing to give up their military exploits and achievements to win titles and titles with their lives and blood. The royal family loved and hated people like Gan Gongxuan.


    He had no choice but to use love, but he had to rely on giving Xuan Energy to guard the northern border, protecting the peace of the Great Hengkong Empire, and protecting those decadent royals and nobles. He had to continue acting alarmingly.


    Hate, fear, suspicion, especially for a person like Gan Gongxuan, whose power was gradually growing stronger and holding the military power. He was the barrier that protected the northern side of the Great Hengkong, and was also a huge threat to the Great Hengkong Empire. As the military strength and power increased, the northern border was gradually losing control of the imperial government. This made the emperor feel powerless.


    If it weren''t for the fact that the north had no one who was willing to give up their lives, if it wasn''t for the fact that the north had an army that could cause a huge ruckus at any time, the emperor would not have tolerated it until today.


    When the emperor of the Great Hengkong Empire wanted to reclaim all the authority he had given to the Emperor, it was a pity that time was of the essence. After accumulating all the power over the years, it was not something that could be redeemed with his scheming mind.


    Twenty days later, under the urging of an envoy, the capital once again made a decree, summoning the Helian siblings to the capital for an audience. It ordered Helian Qingyu to set off immediately for the capital without the slightest delay.


    Under the decree, Helian Manqiu had to prepare to set off.


    The room was silent. There was only light in the room. Gongxuan leaned against the headboard and stared at the other bed. Helian Manqiu''s back was facing him. She was looking at him without blinking.


    When he felt the gaze of that Xuan Wuji, Helian Manqiu pretended that she didn''t feel it, and silently faced the wall with her eyes closed. She was waiting to see how Gan Jianxuan would react to her feelings.


    After twenty days of being together, they were inseparable from each other. They ate together, reviewed military secrets, and studied the situation in the future ¡­


    In these short twenty days, Gan Zhixuan had shown her a lot of top secret information, most of it about the capital, about the Imperial Family and even about the imperial harem. Helian Manqiu understood that the reason why Chu Xinghan had told her so much, and even unhesitatingly told her many top secret methods, was because he wanted her to prepare for a rainy day, to be prepared in advance, and to familiarize herself with the matters of the capital and those people of the capital.


    "Ah Man, have you remembered everything?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly stood up and walked to the side of Helian Manqiu''s bed. He bent over with both of his arms to support Helian Manqiu''s body. He lowered his head to look at her and asked.


    How many surprises would she give him if he could never forget her eyes and ears?


    "Mm, I''ve already remembered. It doesn''t matter if I forget. You will naturally arrange for people who are familiar with all of this to be by my side."


    "You want me to have someone by your side?"


    Helian Manqiu turned her head and looked at Gan Shixuan with suspicion. With a smile that was not a smile, she asked, "You couldn''t possibly abandon me and leave me alone in the capital, right?"


    "I was just thinking of doing so!"


    After Gan Yuxuan said this, he suddenly turned around and pulled away the thin blanket covering Helian Manqiu and laid down beside her. He extended his arm to embrace Helian Manqiu and pulled her into his embrace.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    A soft chuckle, and a warm, numb breath entered Gan Yuxuan''s ears.


    "Little girl, if you dare to continue messing around, I''ll deal with you tonight!"


    "Just do it!"


    For the past twenty days, she had often run to Gan Jianxuan''s bed in the middle of the night and quietly slipped into his embrace. She thought that she had done it secretly enough, but how could she not know?


    Every time she got up from the bed, Gai Min knew. He just pretended that he didn''t know and let her crawl into his bed, into his embrace.


    Tonight was the first time Jia Yue Xuan had taken the initiative to come to her bed and embrace her.


    There were still three nights. Adding to the fact that tonight was only three nights, she was about to leave the northern border, leave Shengjing Palace, and travel a thousand miles to the capital!


    Was he moved?


    Did he not want to part with her?


    As she watched Gan Yuxuan pull her into his arms, there was not even the slightest gap between the two of them. She suddenly wanted to test this man''s tolerance level. His self-control had reached a terrifying level.

 C238

    The summer in the north was also hot. They couldn''t even cover themselves with a blanket. The two of them tightly pressed against each other. In just a few moments, the temperature between them had started to rise. The thin blanket was for use at midnight when the temperature was at its lowest. Now, however, it was especially redundant.


    Helian Manqiu kicked away the quilt with her foot. Her fingers, which were like green onions, followed the front of Gan Jianxuan''s clothes and probed into his chest.


    Gan Shixuan''s clothes were ajar. In the night wind, his chest rose and fell as his fingers slipped past Helian Manqiu''s.


    Dao Ba, Jian Ba ¡­


    Gan Zhixuan''s body was covered with many either minute or deep, sinister scars.


    His fingers slid across Gan Xianxuan''s skin, over the wounds and scars. This man possessed the status that he had today. He had become one of the most illustrious generals in the Great Hengkong Empire. To be able to hold the military power of the northern border was not a fortunate thing. It was to exchange one''s life for it.


    How many times had he risked his life to fight on the battlefield?


    How many times had he managed to survive? How many times had he managed to establish an unfathomable mystical skill?


    This man was like a heavy mountain, blocking the advance of the foreign forces in the northern border. He completely crushed the foreign forces in the northern border with his iron arm, not daring to look at the northern border directly.


    In an instant, Helian Manqiu''s heart was moved. If this man was not present in the Northern Frontier, what kind of scene would that be?


    Thinking of this, Helian Manqiu suddenly did not dare to think any further.


    The Great Hengkong Empire had always tolerated giving up Profound Sky Continent to grow up in the Northern Frontier, and the old fox who was even craftier than the old fox had always shown kindness to them. He even did not hesitate to give out orders for this reason, and repeatedly promoted himself as a noble because the Northern Frontier of the Great Hengkong Empire could not lack giving up Profound Sky.


    Gan Yuxuan was a barrier at the northern border of the Great Hengkong Empire. Everyone knew that if the northern border hadn''t been given to them, perhaps those valiant and lowly people would have already broken through the lines of defense and tread on the magnificent pillars of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The foreign invaders, the Great Hengkong Empire...


    Even in this era, this place was extremely similar to the ancient times of her world, the Central Plains and the foreign races.


    In the 21st century, there were no longer any foreign races in China. The 56 nationalities lived in peace and harmony in this era. Compared with the so-called Central Plains people, it was the ethnic minorities that enjoyed more privileges and preferential treatment.


    However, all of this was also exchanged for blood and fire.


    Currently, in this Great Hengkong Empire, she was at least a member of the Central Plains and could be considered to be someone similar to those of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    The brutality and ambition of the low and fresh tribe were unafraid of their aggression against the Central Plains and the Great Hengkong Empire. She had seen it with her own eyes, and the ruthlessness of the low and fresh clans in treating the people of the Northern Frontier had made it impossible for her to allow these people to continue.


    Perhaps she had stayed in the northern border for a long time, but she had already fallen in love with this place. She had fallen in love with the civilians and soldiers of the military.


    His eyes were as dark as the night. It was dark without end.


    Gan Yuxuan had almost used his big hand to grab Helian Manqiu''s jade-like hand, making this little girl''s hands unable to continue playing tricks on him.


    Gentle and soft, a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils.


    He was a normal and healthy man, and the girl in his arms was also the woman he liked to admire. How could he not be moved by her feelings and not be moved by her feelings?


    In the darkness of the night, only the specks of starlight in his eyes could be seen constantly flickering, surpassing even the stars in the night sky.


    He kept his face still and clenched his fists. He wanted to see how much courage this little girl in his arms had and what kind of surprising things she would do.


    Even if she did something inconceivable, he wouldn''t be too surprised, because this little girl could do anything.


    On her, there would always be miracles. On her, there would always be accidents!


    Even though Helian Manqiu''s delicate body was snuggled tightly into his embrace, and her slightly cold fingers were constantly sliding down from the skin on his chest in a bewitching and unrestrained manner ¡­


    He wanted to see how bold she was and how shameless she was.


    She really didn''t have the slightest reservation or appearance of a lady from a noble family. Even the most aggressive girl in the market would sometimes not be as bold as her.


    The dark and deep night, the moonlight like water, coolly blew through the half-open window, the thin gauze permeating through.


    The frosty moonlight shone on the ground, on the bed, and gave a thin layer of snow-white color to Gan Zhixuan''s face. The jade-like appearance emitted a soft and faint light, and a pair of eyes caused the countless bright stars in the sky to pale in comparison.


    She was still a young girl after all. In the twenty-first century, she had never experienced sharing a bed and bed with a man.


    She originally wanted to provoke Gan Shuxuan into taking another step forward, but at this moment, she stopped with a guilty conscience and didn''t take another step forward.


    Perhaps that was enough. There was no need for further action.


    Helian Manqiu looked up guiltily. She glanced at Gan Jianxuan, but lost in the bright and resplendent light of his eyes.


    In the darkness of the night, only the bright eyes of two people flashed like starlight.


    Suddenly, he lowered his head and buried his face in Gan Zhixuan''s chest. His face was like a petal in the spring breeze, sticking closely to Gan Zhixuan''s chest muscles.


    A powerful heartbeat sounded in his ears, as if his heart was beating exceptionally fast tonight.


    It seemed that this man was not without heart. Like all normal men, the only difference was that this man had great self-control.


    Even at this point, he didn''t move, didn''t move, just put his arm around her, didn''t even kiss her.


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu smiled. This man''s self-control was truly frightening. If she took another step forward, would he be able to remain calm and control her?


    "Do you want to know?"


    "Know what?"


    "A''man, you want to know, if you take one more step, can this grandpa hold it in?"


    Heavens, could this man read minds?


    How did this man know what she was thinking?


    Helian Manqiu suddenly had the urge to cover her face, and she lowered her head and buried her face even deeper. This man with the heart of a black crystal was too shrewd, he was already at a terrifying level. The coldness on his face was just a perfect disguise. Even the white eagle feathers beside him were just a disguise.


    A man embraced a beauty in his arms. Not only was that beauty extremely beautiful, she even threw herself into his arms.


    This beauty, this young loli, this voluptuous figure, was a woman that had never been touched by any man before.


    To be able to control her like this, to be able to not touch her, how terrifying was his reason and self-control?


    Warm breaths sprayed into Helian Manqiu''s ears. The numbing feeling made her feel slightly flustered and flustered. Her heartbeat quickened.


    Could it be that this man was going to eat her tonight and wipe her dry?


    If he really wanted to, she didn''t know how to resist. With her physical strength and martial arts skills, she was too far away from Gan Yuxuan. Even if Gan Zhixuan had tied up one of his hands and one of his legs, just one of his hands was enough for her to not be able to resist.


    Of course, this meant that in a confrontation of pure martial power, she was far inferior to Gouyu by more than a single rank.


    Do you use knockout drugs or something else?


    "Little girl, are you thinking of using knockout drugs or some other type of medicine to deal with me?"


    Just as Helian Manqiu was thinking of this, Gan Yuxuan used a clear and cold voice to ask this question, causing Helian Manqiu to feel a slight chill.


    She obediently put her arm around Gan Jianxuan''s waist and didn''t dare to move. She weakly whispered into his ear, "My lord, how could I dare? Could you not be so wise and wise, and observe every detail of it? "


    "To dare to play tricks on me, use your little tricks in front of me, I''ll let you have a taste of my regret!"


    "Oh, how are you going to make me regret this? "My lord, are you thinking of me?"


    Helian Manqiu continued playing with the fire and asked as she looked at Gan Jianxuan with a smile.


    "It doesn''t matter if I take you. I''ll take care of you. I''m the one who tied up your long hair, and I''m the one who brought you the hairpin." You are the man I have set down for you, and you will have to give it to me sooner or later. In regards to Lu Keyu''s matter, I, on account of you, have temporarily let him go. There are also those people in the Military Region who are deceiving their master. Do you think it will be difficult for me to punish them? "


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and stared at Gan Yuxuan, waiting to see how deep this man''s heart was.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly lowered his head and kissed Helian Manqiu''s lips. It was only a gentle kiss, but Gan Yuxuan didn''t even feel anything as his lips left hers.


    "Ah Man, remember one thing."


    "Master, please give your instructions."


    Helian Manqiu said angrily. This thick-skinned man only knew how to use the military region''s soldiers, Lu Keyu, and others to threaten her!


    "Ah Man, you don''t need to use any tricks to test this grandpa. You are the greatest temptation. If it wasn''t for me saying that I would wait for you for a year, I would have already eaten you up!"

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    Helian Manqiu fell head first into Gan Jianxuan''s arms. What was that supposed to mean?


    She was depressed as she held her forehead. This was an evil feudal society, how could she be eaten by this black-hearted man?


    "Isn''t it just a hairpin? How could this be? "This is ¡­"


    She began to mutter in a low voice, burying her face in Gan Zhixuan''s bosom. If he gave her Wanqing Silk, then it would be the person who appointed her. It seemed that the first person to give her Wanqing Silk was that man called Mo Bai.


    He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. It turned out that the person he could never forget in his heart was Mo Bai!


    When she thought of Mo Bai, she suddenly thought of King Lu and King Chen.


    King Lu would be her Mo Bai, while King Chen would be her younger brother?


    "Girl, what are you muttering about? Say it again for me. "


    There was a hint of threat and dissatisfaction in Gan Xianxuan''s tone. Helian Manqiu stretched out her arms and tightly hugged Gan Zhixuan, "I say, you''re too anxious. Why are you waiting for me for a year? Didn''t you say that you can''t get married until you are eighteen years old? "


    "Girl, you want me to wait for you for three years?"


    "Don''t the women of the Great Hengkong Empire, especially those of the noble officials and eunuchs, only marry at the age of eighteen?"


    "Don''t even think about it. If you dare to say another word, tonight, I will make you my woman!"


    With such an arrogant and overbearing tone, Helian Manqiu was speechless. Looking at Gan Yuxuan''s gaze, she pouted her pink lips: "So what if you want my body? Am I your woman? "


    "One more word!"


    Helian Manqiu''s arms tightened around her waist. She felt as if she was suffocating and her waist was soon going to break.


    A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him. "She hurriedly raised her head," I''m willing to give it to Xuan. Even if you don''t want me, I''m still your man. Even if someone wants me, rest and make me into his person! "


    Their lips were touching passionately.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly pushed Helian Manqiu away. His voice was quiet and hoarse as he said, "Girl, go to sleep. Come again. I don''t want you anymore!"


    After hearing Gan Jianxuan''s words, she no longer dared to move the slightest bit. She obediently nestled into his embrace and closed her eyes.


    Every night he spent with her, it was a beautiful and torturous night.


    Gan Zhixuan closed his eyes. She was only two nights away from leaving, and he couldn''t bear to let go of the chance to sleep in the same bed with her.


    "Respectful greetings to the Lord Ginkou."


    Gan Yuxuan personally escorted the messenger out of Shengjing City. Within the large carriage, the fake Helian Manqiu was leaning against a thick blanket. Her pretty face had a tinge of red to it, but her eyes were still dull and gloomy, making her beautiful complexion pale.


    "Thank you, Young Master, for personally sending me off. Young Master, please go back. I have the orders of the Emperor to stay here for too long, I won''t courteously greet Young Master anymore." "I will be taking my leave now. Thank you for sending me to the capital. I am sure that with your protection, I and Uncle Zhenbei will be able to get to the capital safely!"


    There was meaning to the words of the envoy, and Gou Hanshi''s face was cold and impassive. "His Excellency envoy will definitely return to the capital safely."


    After the messenger had boarded the carriage, Helian Manqiu bowed and said goodbye to Gan Danxuan, "My lord, this general shall take his leave. This journey to the capital is far away, so please take care of yourself, my lord. In the end, when I return from the capital, I will come back to pay my respects to the Lord. "


    "Qingyu, take care."


    Gan Zhixuan slightly waved his hand. Someone had led a handsome white horse. It didn''t have a single strand of mixed hair on its body. Its satin fur shimmered slightly in the sunlight. Clearly, it was also a rare Bao-Ma Liang.


    The saddle was made of silver and made of bronze. It was covered with a layer of silver, making it very beautiful. During these days at Shengjing Manor, Helian Manqiu had also learned quite a bit of horsemanship, and Jia Yu Xuan would often find the time to personally teach her the art of riding and archery.


    All the generals stood behind Gan Jianxuan. They had all kinds of complicated feelings in their hearts. Naturally, the people of the Army Region were worried about Helian Manqiu entering the capital.


    They were reluctant to part with their young general, who had originally wanted to follow Helian Manqiu and enter the capital to protect them.


    However, without an imperial edict, none of these generals dared to enter the capital on their own. The generals of the border territories were not allowed to leave the territory on their own, which was a capital offense!


    "Thank you, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu bowed and thanked him. She then mounted her horse and bowed to Gan Zhixuan on the back of the horse.


    Gan Zhixuan turned around and left, not even sparing another glance at her.


    Not willing to see her back disappear, he believed that he would very soon see her again. In the end, she would return to his side.


    The generals each had their own thoughts. They didn''t know if this young uncle-in-law would have a smooth sailing journey to meet the emperor in the capital, or if he would cause any trouble.


    What they were worried about the most was not the Emperor, but the impudent crown prince. They were deeply afraid that the crown prince would do something to expose Helian Manqiu''s true identity.


    No one could afford the crime of bullying the monarch!


    He did not want to leave Shengjing Manor, nor did he want to leave Gongxing, but right now, he had no choice but to protect Helian Manqiu as she entered the capital.


    "My Lord, your servant begs for Your Majesty to be merciful. When Your Majesty returns from the capital this time, I beg Your Majesty to allow your subordinate to return to Your Majesty''s side and serve Your Majesty."


    Previously, the blood sword had begged him in this way. He wanted the blood sword to follow Helian Manqiu and not get too far away from her. He had to ensure Helian Manqiu''s safety.


    The blood sword didn''t get a reply from Gan Jianxuan. Seeing its master''s figure jumping on the horse and leaving, it had no choice but to get on the horse and catch up with the rest of the troop.


    Gan Yuxuan personally sent people to escort them safely out of the northern border.


    Helian Manqiu was also sitting in the carriage. If she had the chance to ride a carriage, she would obviously not ride a horse. Wouldn''t it be stupid of her?


    If she could avoid the sun and wind in the carriage, let alone the pain of riding all day long, why wouldn''t she do it?


    "Brother, what are your plans when we arrive in the capital?"


    "Big brother, what use do I have in coming to such a place? That is the capital, the capital of the Great Hengkong Empire! "


    The Bloody Sword sighed, "You don''t have to worry about anything. With master''s arrangements, nothing will happen to you."


    "Who wants to find trouble with me? I don''t have the mood to be lenient. I''m here to find trouble with someone, but do you want to touch your own head first?"


    Helian Manqiu sneered. On this trip to the capital, Lu Keyu had accompanied her. He was pretending to be one of her janissaries as he followed by her side.


    All sorts of medicine and hidden weapons were prepared. She was prepared to not give anyone the chance to harm her in the capital.


    Halfway through the journey, the fake Helian Manqiu suddenly became seriously ill. Her illness was not stable in the first place, but now, after rushing all the way, although there were many royal doctors and famous doctors following her and giving her daily medical treatment, after going for many days, her illness began to repeat itself.


    Because of this, the messenger had to stop halfway. None of the Helian children could be harmed.


    Helian Manqiu had no choice but to ponder deeply. The place where they were currently staying was not far away from Jing Bei. It was near Jing Bei.


    For several days, the fake Miss Helian''s condition did not improve at all. The messenger suddenly asked Helian Manqiu to go.


    A trace of an immoral smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face. She thought that in this place, it was not an accident that the fake Miss Helian had gotten sick at this time.


    This place was too close to Jing Bei, and it was even closer to Jing Zhou. It would only take half a day for them to reach Jing Prefecture.


    Such a distance was too much of a coincidence!


    "Sir Messenger, I am not sure if my sister will be delayed from entering the capital with such a serious illness." If we delay entering the capital, will the Emperor blame us? "


    "There''s no need for Uncle to worry. His Majesty never said when he would have to rush to the capital. Now that Miss Helian is so ill, His Majesty''s kindness will definitely be exposed to your painstaking efforts." "Please don''t worry about that, uncle-master. I''ve already sent someone back to report to His Majesty, explaining the matter."


    "In that case, many thanks to Lord Ginkou. My sister''s illness isn''t suitable for long distance travel. I''m afraid I''ll have to stay here for a few more days. If we delay the time for the emperor to summon us, then it will be because of the emperor. "


    "Uncle, there is no need to worry. I am very worried about the relapse of your sister''s illness. The emperor and esteemed empress cared deeply about this matter, so they definitely wouldn''t blame the emperor for staying here. It just occurred to me that this place is not far from Jingzhou. "


    The messenger pointed it out and did not continue. He wanted to see what kind of character Helian Manqiu was.


    According to the rumors, not only was the astounding young man that used weapons like a god, he had also prepared for a rainy day. He was quite shrewd and scheming.


    He thought that the rumors that he had never been to Shengjing City, based on this young uncle-in-law''s actions, had not only not consecutively advanced to the third rank because of his decree, obtaining the position of Count. Instead, he was overjoyed and arrogant because of Jing Bei''s feudal fiefdom.


    He did not leave the military region immediately after receiving the decree to go to Jing Bei to receive the feudal fiefdom in front of Gan Jianxuan. Instead, he begged and begged in front of the crowd to show his determination.


    It was already extremely rare for things to be like this. It could even be said that at that time, Gongshi Xuan was in the military state and his forces were strong. This young uncle had no choice but to do this.


    However, the young uncle-in-law''s performance at Shengjing Manor made him feel that he was well-placed.


    He first offered to stay in Gan Zhixuan''s room, then did not hesitate to lower himself to the level of condescension, personally helping Gan Zhixuan to bathe and change his clothes. If one were to say that this uncle was a Count and was a third rank official in the Imperial Court, even the generals under Gongye''s command would not dare to do such a thing.


    Serving the bath and changing clothes were something that the servants and servants attended to. Just from this one matter, it could be seen that Helian Qing''s scheming was unfathomable, and his expression could not be hidden.


    "Your excellency is right. My sister''s condition has not improved for a while. Right now, this place is not far from Jingzhou. I should also go and take a look to familiarize myself with Jingzhou." "However, I cannot forbid you to travel. Although I wish to invite you to Jingzhou as a host, I can only trouble you to take care of me here."

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    "Haha ¡­"


    The messenger suddenly smiled and looked at Helian Manqiu with a different look in his eyes. Indeed, this young uncle of his had an exquisite crystal heart. He didn''t need to say anything else to understand his meaning.


    Looking at Helian Man''s beautiful face, which was like a blooming peach blossom in the gentle spring wind, that hint of a heartless smile, pure yet faintly cold and arrogant, was elegant and graceful. Even someone as knowledgeable as him couldn''t help but be tempted by the sight of Helian Manqiu''s beautiful face and smile.


    However, there was a trace of cold arrogance within her bright eyes. The heroic and prideful air that was emitted from between her brows made him feel inferior, and he didn''t dare make any other movements.


    "Young uncle is indeed a wise and astute person." Young uncle is indeed a wise and astute person. Young uncle-master is a hero, wise and wise man. In the future, you will definitely be a pillar of the future of the Great Hengkong Empire. "


    When he looked at Helian Manqiu''s eyes, he had a feeling. It was as if this young uncle had long guessed his intentions, which was why he suggested going to Jingzhou after he said those words.


    "The Emperor has shown great kindness. Now, Qing Yu can only do his best to manage the land of Jing Bei as soon as possible and report this kindness to the Emperor." However, right now, I don''t have many soldiers under my command, and there are very few people who can use it. I wonder if this uncle can recruit more knowledgeable people after I arrive at Jing Bei? "


    "Of course. The north of the Jing is owned by the young uncles, and the taxes are also owned by the young uncles. If Uncle needs anything, he can get it from Jing Bei. As for officials below the fifth-grade, this uncle can make recommendations to the imperial government. "Young uncle-in-law''s reputation is booming right now. Even if there''s a higher position, if young uncle-in-law were to recommend it, His Majesty would most likely bestow a great graciousness on him."


    Helian Manqiu said with a smile, "Does sire think that I can use the talents and treasures of the Northern Thorn Land as I wish?"


    She looked at him meaningfully. With a smile that was not a smile, her aged face couldn''t help but blush. He had always been playing the fool. Now that Helian Manqiu had said this, it would be exceptionally difficult for him to play the fool.


    "Cough, cough ¡­"


    Helpless, the messenger coughed a few times as the two of them continued their investigation.


    Helian Manqiu was not courteous at all. In her words, she had never known what politeness was. Why should she be courteous to the people sent by the old man?


    After a round of haggling, the lion''s mouth was wide open. In fact, even the lord messenger in front of her was unable to make the decision. Thus, there was no harm in asking for a few more conditions. This messenger would naturally tell her meaning, all to the capital, and report back to the old man.


    "Your Majesty values young uncle so much, so this young uncle must not disappoint His Majesty''s favor. The empress and the crown prince also hold young uncle in high regard." With the cultivation of the imperial government, his future prospects would definitely be as rich as brocade, limitless. "It''s nothing much to be called Jing Bei. I''m now fifteen years old, and I''m called Uncle Bei [1] ¡­"


    Once again, in front of Helian Manqiu''s eyes, the messenger drew a beautiful yet illusory blueprint for her.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were cold and emotionless. Her delicate face was not the least bit affected as she indifferently listened. She did not ask anything, nor did she contradict the messenger''s words.


    With this attitude in the official''s eyes, the official could not help but sigh and say, "Young uncle, I have long heard of young uncle''s great fame and outstanding talents. Only now do I know that it is indeed true. For example, this official has been immersed in the field for many years, and has yet to achieve the ability to act unabashedly, but did not expect young uncle-uncle to achieve such a feat at such a young age.


    At this moment, this Lord Messenger completely admired Helian Manqiu''s calmness and calmness, and was not blinded by her authority.


    "Uncle, I want to say something from the bottom of my heart. No one can imagine Uncle''s future!"


    "Milord, you''ve flattered me. Right now, I am only fifteen years old, so what do I know? I would like to seek your guidance."


    The two of them talked for a long time, and at the same time as they were finalizing certain matters, the messenger wanted to suggest to Helian Manqiu that with Miss Helian in his hands, this young uncle of his might as well be devoted to the imperial court and contribute to it.


    "In that case, even if I leave tomorrow morning, I will have to trouble you to take care of me." "When we can depart and visit His Majesty in the capital, I''ll be waiting for His Majesty''s news at any time."


    With a single sentence, he dispelled the thought of giving an explanation to Helian Manqiu and could only smile awkwardly. Understanding this uncle, not only had he already seen through the cause of Miss Helian''s illness, but he had also seen through his thoughts and understood the words he wanted to say.


    "I only have this one sister, my father''s last wish. I only hope that the military region will be safe and that my sister will be safe."


    When the envoy heard Helian Manqiu''s words, he understood Helian Manqiu''s meaning. He had Miss Helian as a hostage, and hearing her words, he could tell from her uncle''s tone that he was secretly inclined towards the imperial government.


    "Please be at ease young uncle, everything here is arranged by me. Even if the uncle has something to delay, I will take Miss Helian and move first. The uncle will catch up soon enough." Miss Helian''s body is unsettled. You can just slowly walk along the way. "


    "I will not disappoint your grace, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu understood his meaning. If she could not achieve some success in Jingzhou, she would not be able to explain herself to the old man in the capital. She would also make the imperial government think that she was not worth the effort in cultivating and investing in.


    Naturally, she would not do such a thing.


    "Milord, don''t worry. You will get my news soon."


    After bidding farewell to the messenger, he returned to his own room and instructed his men to prepare for the journey to Jingzhou.


    "You want to go to Jingzhou? "Why?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes slanted to the blood sword as she held her forehead and said, "Big Brother, I wonder if Manager Qin just finished talking to me?"


    "So what?"


    The Bloodsword Idiot asked, "Could it be that the dog messenger ordered you to go to Jingzhou? Although his official position is high, he does not have a noble title, so he has no right to order you to do anything. "


    "Big brother, he is an official, an official! Besides, do you think that what you hear from his mouth is his own? Brother, I''m begging you, please turn your head a few more times, think about where this is? How far was it from Jingzhou? My little sister, why did you get sick here? "


    The Bloody Sword rubbed his chin and said gloomily, "If I could figure it out, why would I continue being a secret guard? If I stayed by your side, I would have already become a government official like Di Qingfeng!"


    Helian Manqiu shook her head with a wry smile. Gansus had asked if Xue Jian was willing to leave the hidden guards and become an official in the military. He wanted to give the Blood Sword an opportunity. Although the Blood Sword was not smart enough or intelligent enough, he still had some self-knowledge. He knew that not only would he not lead any troops, he would not have any interest or scheming in the government.


    He had also thought about whether he should leave his status as a servant and become an official, just like Di Qingfeng.


    In the end, his choice was to give up this great opportunity and remain by Gan Yuxuan''s side as the head of the hidden guards. He would become a slave and serve Gan Yuxuan by his side.


    Gan Yuxuan summoned the four great hidden guard commanders to the front, and they pardoned the identity of their servants, allowing him to regain his freedom. Even though this was the case, in their hearts, the only masters of these hidden guard commanders were Gonggong. Whether it was their status as servants or as free people, they were still commanders of the hidden guards that were willing to give their lives to Xuan.


    The only one who felt at a loss was the Blue Luan. For some reason, she felt that without her status as a servant, she was even further away from being willing to give up her position as a servant.


    "Lord, this young uncle is indeed extraordinary."


    Just as Helian Manqiu left the messenger''s room, two people came out from the back and said something. They gazed outside the window with a thoughtful expression.


    Of course it is. He became famous at such a young age, but it was not due to luck. Not only did this person prepare for a rainy day, he could also use such a valiant force that was akin to a god in battle. There was even a trace of ruthlessness hidden deep in his bones. "If it wasn''t so, he wouldn''t have dared to bring only 5000 men of the military region, old, weak, and handicapped, all the way to the lowest point of the world!"


    A look of admiration appeared in the messenger''s eyes. Not to mention that the young uncle was unparalleled in beauty, but he was also unfathomably wise and calm. Just this one move alone, in the entire Great Hengkong Empire, besides giving a lot of Xuan Energy to someone, there was no one else who could reach it!


    "This official is only worried that if this young uncle-master were to go to the capital and be seen by His Highness the Crown Prince, he would cause some trouble." Although this young uncle''s schemes were deep and his expression did not change, but he was definitely a great general who had fought his way back from the battlefield. In this official''s opinion, while Uncle''s appearance may seem warm and warm, the truth is that he is concealing his arrogance and his killing intent. "


    "That may not be so. Our family heard that Young Master lived in the same place with the Mighty Heaven, even after he went to the Shengjing Hall, he also stayed with the Mighty Heaven. "I heard that young uncle-master even personally went to bathe and change his clothes, with a face full of joy."


    It was clearly a eunuch. The middle-aged eunuch spoke with a somewhat disdainful expression on his face.


    The other two people in the room understood that this eunuch was hinting at something between the young master and Uncle Bei. He even wanted to say that Uncle Bei had used his beauty to confuse the young master in order to keep him alive.


    The messenger''s lips twitched a few times as he revealed a slightly mocking smile. Let''s not even talk about what sort of person Uncle Zhen was. Was that Mighty Heaven Guild the kind of person who would casually look for catamites?


    Moreover, was this catamite even someone like Uncle Zhen?


    The other person frowned slightly as he glanced at the eunuch. The corner of his mouth twitched a few times, but he did not say anything in the end.


    Helian Manqiu only brought a few dozen people with her. As for the rest, they didn''t bring any with them. With the blood sword and a portion of her personal guards, they headed towards Jing Prefecture just like that.


    The news that she was about to go to Jingzhou, after a conversation with an envoy yesterday, had told the blood sword and let it report to Gan Yuxuan. She believed that this matter would be passed down to Jing Prefecture under some order given by Jia Yu Xuan.


    "Uncle, we''re almost at Jing Prefecture."


    The janissary said with an embarrassed expression on his face. Jing Bei had arrived at Jing Prefecture and was less than ten miles away from Jing Prefecture, but he didn''t see anyone from Jing Prefecture coming out to greet him!

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    She had not sent anyone to inform anyone in Jing Prefecture of her arrival. Although she had sent someone to send a message to Gan Shuxuan with the Flying Eagle, if Gan Shuxuan had not notified the people in Jing Prefecture of her arrival, then those people in Jing Prefecture naturally would not have known of her arrival.


    "Uncle, I am going to inform the officials of Jing Prefecture."


    Helian Manqiu smiled as she shook her head. Her lips curved up in a beautiful smile.


    Currently, there were also people sent from Jing Prefecture. Even the original Jing Prefecture''s officials didn''t take her to heart and weren''t willing to welcome her, admitting that she was an emissary of Jing Northern Prefecture. The officials from the military region who came to Jing Prefecture would also definitely come to welcome her.


    "There''s no need to do this. Since it''s like this, we can just go in and see what Jingzhou looks like."


    Helian Manqiu, who had never worn official uniform before, had now ordered her subordinates to take off their military uniform and change into casual clothes as they marched towards the Jingzhou City Gate. She wanted to see what Jingzhou was like now. She wanted to see if she could take over Jingzhou.


    What was the purpose of that dark and unscrupulous Lord if he did not spread the news that she was going to Jing Prefecture?


    "Uncle, would you like me to tell General Shi?"


    "No need, let''s go in and take a look."


    "Yes."


    Helian Manqiu led more than a dozen of her janissaries to the city gate. The city gate was open and pedestrians and vehicles were flowing in and out. From this, one could see the prosperity of Jing Prefecture. The troops guarding the city gates saw a man riding a fine horse with a sharp blade on his back. The group of people were strong and strong.


    The soldiers guarding the city gate quickly moved out of the city and looked at the crowd. Some of them blocked the crowd''s path to investigate.


    The personal guards went up to deal with them. All the pedestrians and merchants from the northern border were armed with horses. The reason why the soldiers guarding the city gate came up to ask was because they saw that the horses were war horses.


    The war horses of the Great Hengkong Empire had marks on them.


    No matter how powerful the other horses were, they had no markings on their bodies. Those that had a war horse symbol on them were all military horses. People were not allowed to own them. They were not allowed to freely ride them. As a result, whenever a horse was seen to be mounted on a horse, it had to be investigated.


    There were only a few old and weak war horses that were eliminated in the end. They were also not allowed to casually stray into the civilian world.


    The soldiers guarding the gate of Jing Prefecture saw that the horses this group of people were riding were all war horses. Only the young handsome young man leading them was riding such a fine horse, without a single strand of hair on his body. With a single glance, he could tell that it was an extremely rare Bao-Ma Liang colt, but it was the only horse in this group that wasn''t branded with a military horse.


    His gaze was like smoke, piercing through the autumn water as he stared at the city gate of Jing Prefecture. A faint smile that was like smoke floated on his lips, bringing with it the chilliness of the autumn wind and a slightly chilling aura.


    Her pair of beautiful eyes were like the cold river on a moonlit night, so deep that the bottom couldn''t be seen. Her lips were as tender as a newly ripe cherry, and her elegant eyebrows were gently rippling. The aloof snow, the proud and elegant, the cold of the snow lotus bud waiting to be released. A cold and arrogant killing intent that would cause one''s heart to palpitate was emitted from her face. It was faintly emitted from between her eyebrows.


    Seeing that, the soldiers guarding the city gate did not dare to offend them, they cupped their fists and asked politely: "May I ask, where are you from? Where to? What sort of status did he have? Please show us your identity as a road sign so that we can check your registration. "


    Helian Manqiu slightly nodded her head. The city gates of Jing Prefecture were still heavily patrolled.


    The janissaries took out their identity tokens to show that they were soldiers. The soldiers did not let Helian Manqiu and the others in just like that, but bowed to them once more. "May I ask which army you are on and which general is the leader of? Currently, the lord had strict rules. All passersby and those who were suspicious of anything had to be closely investigated and registered. Especially the high-ranking officers and soldiers, do not underestimate them. "


    The Blood Sword walked over and raised its hand to show its identity token. The soldier guarding Jing Prefecture quickly knelt down and said, "Sir, please forgive me. I did not know that you were here. Please come in."


    Blood Sword nodded towards Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu urged her horse to lead the men through the city gate. The soldiers hurriedly sent people to secretly follow them. They also sent some people to report to the garrison in Jingzhou.


    Helian Manqiu walked all the way from Jingzhou City to check up on the people''s customs in Jingzhou City. As she walked along the road, Helian Manqiu had long since discovered that someone was secretly following her.


    Jing Prefecture''s garrison was that of Gan Zhixuan''s trusted general. Although he had been sent to Jing Prefecture for grace, his official position was that of a civilian, and he was a subordinate of Jing Prefecture''s garrison.


    She did not immediately go to Jing Prefecture to guard the mansion, but instead went to a small restaurant for food. No one knew that this restaurant was one of her businesses. A long time ago, she arranged for the retired and disabled soldiers of the Military Region to go to various important prefectures in the northern border to open small, inconspicuous businesses and secretly gather all sorts of secrets.


    Helian Manqiu borrowed the time needed to relieve herself and secretly called over the shopkeeper. She asked him a few questions and more or less understood the situation in Jingzhou.


    The Jing Prefecture''s garrison received the news very quickly. Ni Junfeng heard that there was a group of people riding into Jing Prefecture on war horses. They had the highest grade of identity cards that belonged to the hidden guards, so he couldn''t help but think for a while.


    After much deliberation, he ordered some people to ask for a favor to discuss this matter. He ordered them to find out the identity and purpose of this group of people first.


    Upon receiving his orders, he immediately went to the inn where Helian Manqiu had settled down to investigate the origins of these people.


    After arriving at Jing Prefecture, he did everything with caution. He kept a low profile and was respectful. He did not seek for merits but never failed. He wanted to be able to establish a foothold in Jing Prefecture as soon as possible. He was well aware that Jing Bei was a land of grace, and most of the generals here were his trusted aides. They would definitely not be satisfied with Helian Manqiu accepting Jing Bei, and even more so, would not want Jing Bei to be separated from them.


    When he arrived at the inn, he saw a few familiar faces. They were the personal guards of Helian Manqiu.


    Seeing the kindness, the janissary hurried over and knelt down to show his respect. He then smiled and invited the benefactor in.


    He asked in surprise: "But the young general has personally come to Jing Prefecture?"


    "Yes, General. It is the Count that came to Jing Prefecture. I didn''t expect that you didn''t receive any news."


    "Why didn''t the young general send someone to spread the news?"


    "General, I''ll have to ask you to go greet uncle first." General, I''ll ask you to go meet uncle.


    When he reported back to Helian Manqiu''s room, she personally went out to greet him. She hurriedly put on her clothes and knelt down on one knee to kowtow: "This general pays his respects to Senior, congratulations, Senior Uncle."


    Without waiting for the benefactor to kneel, Helian Manqiu hurriedly grabbed his arm to help him up. "Uncle Shi, please get up. There''s no need to be so polite. Please come into the room for a chat."


    The blood sword followed behind Helian Manqiu. It folded its arms across its chest but smiled without saying a word.


    He wasn''t sure why his lord hadn''t spread the news that Helian Manqiu had arrived in Jingzhou, but now that he had been with Helian Manqiu for so long, he knew that he had to think about everything.


    "Uncle, why have you come here in private?"


    Helian Manqiu lazily leaned against the back of the chair and said faintly: "I didn''t want to come, but now that my sister is seriously ill and staying nearby, with an errand boy pressuring her, how could I not come to Jingzhou? I have already reported this matter to the Lord. "


    "This matter did not seem to have been ordered by my lord to Jing Prefecture. This general had been here for quite some time, so I have to be careful. "Today, Sir Garrison has ordered me to come and investigate your background, but I don''t know how I will reply to Sir Garrison after I return."


    Hearing these words, Helian Manqiu smiled faintly. The rank of the official she had given him was not lower than that of the garrison in Jing Prefecture. Yet, she was sent to Jing Prefecture by the Mysterious Master to serve as the garrison general.


    "Uncle Shi, do you feel wronged?"


    He smiled and said, "Uncle, you are being too kind. I am a survivor and originally was a lowly soldier in the military state. Now that I am able to listen to my lord''s orders, what grievances do I have? This is the honor of this lowly general. I am willing to serve under my lord and take care of your affairs in Jing Prefecture! "


    Helian Manqiu held the hand that he had given them and softly said, "That''s good. I''m just afraid that all of you uncles will feel unhappy and feel wronged."


    Shi Qingzhuang smiled and said, "Young uncles need not worry about this. I am willing to do anything for you, not to mention that you have a title now, so you can comfort General Helian''s spirit in heaven."


    The two chatted for a while, and then they asked Helian Manqiu if she had any instructions for them to come to Jingzhou.


    Helian Manqiu understood the worry in his heart as she heard Shi Mu''s words. She smiled and said with concern, "Go back and report. Uncle Shi, I''m here to stay in Jing Prefecture for a few days. I''ll be able to explain this to the messenger when I return."


    He thought about it for a moment and felt that this matter had gone through many twists and turns. If Helian Manqiu did not make any move here, she would not be able to explain this to the messenger when she returned. If he wanted to create a commotion here and do something, he would not be willing to give up without an order.


    He knew very well that even though the imperial edict had decreed that Lian Helian Manqiu would be the official ruler of the town, Jing Bei was still the ruler of the land. The people of the officials here still thought that they were under the rule of the great emperor and had not changed because of the imperial edict.


    After another long conversation, they did not need to hide anything from each other, so they explained everything that had happened and what they feared.


    Helian Manqiu smiled and said, "I will listen to my lord''s orders. Go back and speak the truth. As for what Ni Junfeng is planning to do, my lord must have already secretly sent out orders to him."


    Although his official rank was the same as Ni Junfeng''s, after he arrived at Jing Prefecture, he kept a low profile and respectful attitude towards Ni Junfeng. Ni Junfeng was quite satisfied with the way he treated him as a subordinate.


    "Reporting to Lord, the people that entered Jing Prefecture today are Uncle Zhenbei and his entourage. Uncle Zhenbei is currently here personally and is staying in an inn."


    Ni Junfeng suddenly stood up when he heard this. He did not want Uncle Zhen to quietly arrive at Jing Prefecture.

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    Ni Junfeng stood up and stared at his kindness for a moment. He lowered his head and respectfully stood at the side with his eyes looking at his nose, nose looking at his mouth, and heart asking. He quietly waited for Ni Junfeng''s instructions.


    Ni Junfeng smiled for a moment before saying, "I didn''t expect that since uncle has already arrived, I didn''t receive any message from uncle to pass on to me. It would be rude of me."


    "Lord, it''s not my fault for not knowing. This uncle has always been a man of etiquette."


    After hearing these words of kindness, Ni Junfeng indifferently said, "Even so, you can''t act rashly."


    He immediately sent people to gather the high-ranking officials of Jing Prefecture and waited at the garrison to meet Helian Manqiu. He personally led his trusted aides and the officials and generals who were present at the scene to rush to the inn to greet Helian Manqiu.


    Not long after, Ni Junfeng personally welcomed Helian Manqiu to the Jing Prefecture''s garrison palace. At this moment, all the officials and generals at all levels outside the garrison palace were informed of the matter regarding Uncle Bei''s personal guard. They all rushed over to respectfully greet the lord of the manor.


    In their eyes, Helian Manqiu was merely the master of Jing Bei in name. However, they did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent because Gongyue Xuan had already passed down the order to them.


    When Helian Manqiu arrived at the garrison, she saw many officials kneeling on the ground and respectfully welcoming her to Jing Prefecture. She knew that Jia Yu Xuan must have given the order beforehand, otherwise, she wouldn''t have such great face to be able to make the officials of Jing Prefecture greet her with such courtesy.


    With this momentum, she could easily report back to the messenger and the old man.


    "Everyone, please rise. No need to be so courteous."


    A slightly hoarse and sweet voice came from far away, causing all the generals to secretly nod. This young general''s inner strength was indeed great, no wonder he was known for his valor and his use of weapons like a god.


    Helian Manqiu had a warm smile on her face as she urged her horse to the front of the mansion and jumped off the horse. Ni Junfeng respectfully invited Helian Manqiu in and sat her down.


    Everyone followed him into the main hall of the garrison. Under Ni Junfeng''s lead, they greeted Helian Manqiu once again.


    Ni Junfeng knelt on one knee and said with his head lowered, "General Jing Prefecture''s garrison general, Ni Junfeng, pays his respects to Great Master. Please forgive me for the late arrival."


    "Please rise."


    Facing this young general, no one present had any thoughts of underestimating him. This astonishingly talented youth had long become the most famous general in the Great Hengkong Empire.


    Everyone secretly peeked at him. Although there was a warm smile on the face of the most beautiful youth in the Northern Frontier, his cold, arrogant, murderous, and heroic vibe caused their hearts to involuntarily tremble.


    "Uncle, I have been waiting for you to come. I did not expect you to come to Jing Prefecture today." This lowly general did not know that this uncle had arrived and did not welcome you from afar. I beg your forgiveness, sir. "


    Ni Junfeng apologized once again.


    Helian Manqiu smiled and said, "It is not the fault of the ignorant. I came in a hurry and did not send anyone to inform you in advance. So there is no need to stand on ceremony. I am the most unceremonious person to begin with, so there is no need for all of you to be overly courteous. The matter of me coming here has been reported to the Lord, and everything will be done according to the Lord''s orders. "


    As these words fell into the ears of the crowd, they had no idea that the young Lord Jing Bei was speaking freely or perfunctorily.


    Regardless of whether the uncle''s words were true or false, they would only listen to the command and did not think that they had already been divided into different territories.


    Seeing the reaction of the generals, Helian Manqiu''s smile turned as tranquil as smoke. She did not mean Jing Bei, but only that person.


    "Ni Junfeng, has master given any orders yet?"


    "Reporting to Uncle, Lord has ordered me to follow everything you say. Uncle is now the Lord of Northern Jing, and Jing Bei''s affairs have recently been transferred to Uncle, so naturally, Uncle will handle them."


    Helian Manqiu nodded and smiled, "My Lord knows how to hire me as a labourer. He thinks that I''m rather unfamiliar with Jing Bei''s affairs and yet, my Lord has asked me to deal with his matters. Even more so with the oracle, I had to force myself to do it. This time, I want to stay in Jing Bei for a few days, with the Lord''s order for everything, and with everyone''s help, I shall trouble everyone. "


    "Uncle, you are serious. We are all your subordinates. We will naturally do as you say."


    Ni Junfeng absolutely refused to give it up. Helian Manqiu''s eyes were deep and unfathomable as she said with a hint of chilliness: "Jing Bei is the territory under the Lord. I, Helian Qingyu, am also his subordinate. When the Lord General handed over Jing Bei''s matters to me, I shall handle it impartially. If any of you think that I handled any of your matters unjustly, you can report it to the Lord. However, under my orders, if anyone disobeys my orders, don''t blame me for being ruthless! "


    When he said this, Helian Manqiu''s voice contained a faint dignified killing intent. Her sharp and murderous gaze swept across the generals'' bodies.


    All the generals lowered their heads in contemplation, thinking about the meaning behind these words.


    They were well aware that their lord had recently handed over all of Jing Bei''s matters to Uncle Zhen Bei to handle personally and to review all of the official documents. This matter had caused a huge uproar in Jing Bei even before Helian Manqiu had arrived. The generals did not understand why Jia Yue Xuan had done this.


    These days, all of Jing Bei''s official documents were personally written and answered by Helian Manqiu. They understood that it was an order to give to Xuan, but in their hearts, they were more or less unconvinced.


    After half a month, Helian Manqiu was finally able to handle all the affairs that had happened. There was no negligence or negligence, and they had also heard that Helian Manqiu had always gone along with Gongshi Xuan and slept together with him. Thus, he thought that these replies were only with the tacit approval of Gongfu Xuan.


    Ni Junfeng bowed and said, "Reporting to Uncle, this general will naturally follow Uncle''s orders and will not dare to disobey. Please come far today and rest first, Uncle." "We will submit the official documents to you at the end of tomorrow. I ask for your approval."


    Helian Manqiu nodded. After a brief conversation with the crowd, she ordered everyone to disperse and went to rest.


    The next day, Helian Manqiu ascended to the throne and sat respectfully at both sides of all the generals in the hall. The Blood Sword and the personal guard commander stood behind Helian Manqiu.


    He stayed in Jing Bei for half a month in a row. Most of Jing Bei''s affairs were handled by Helian Manqiu herself. She also recruited quite a few talented people and new soldiers to reshuffle in Jing Bei.


    Relying on the fame of the youngest, most talented and most beautiful youth in Great Hengkong, Helian Manqiu was no longer the most beautiful young man in the northern border. Instead, she was the most beautiful young man in the Great Hengkong Empire.


    She did not hold herself back and did not care about the other party''s status or background. However, once she had the ability to learn, she would immediately use it.


    "Master, I have a handwritten letter for you."


    Gui Chen personally delivered Helian Manqiu''s handwritten letter to Gan Jianxuan. Gan Qixuan smiled as he stretched his hand out to receive the letter. "Gui Chen, what do you think she will write in the letter?"


    "My lord, this subordinate doesn''t know. Although little uncle is still young, this subordinate always feels that I am unable to see through him."


    Gui Chen respectfully answered, secretly reminding his master not to put too much trust in that beautiful young man. He didn''t understand why his master trusted Uncle Zhenbei so much, relied so heavily on nurturing him, and even easily handed the land of Jing Bei over to Uncle Zhenbei.


    His identity was nothing more than a servant to Xuan. Although his master had saved him from being a servant, he still regarded himself as a servant. He didn''t dare to act arrogantly, and he didn''t dare to say anything.


    "She must be complaining that I handed Jing Bei to her, making her unable to live peacefully."


    Gan Yuxuan smiled as he spoke. He opened the letter and looked at the corner of his lips. On the light blue paper, there was a faint fragrance. The smell of wood and grass was soothing.


    This girl would always come up with many new tricks, and each time, she would bring him a surprise.


    It was likely that not too long from now, this kind of paper would be like the other strange things she had done. It would be a best-seller in the Great Hengkong Empire and would bring about a huge profit.


    Seeing how tired she was and complaining lightly, she had too many things to take care of every day, causing her head to hurt. Seeing her say that she wanted to return to Shengjing Hall, to return to his side. He watched as she threw some matters that she could have handled on her own to him, asking for his own approval. She had a lazy and shameless look on her face.


    The corners of Gan Yuxuan''s lips curled up higher and higher. Although she had left the Shengjing Hall and left his side, she was still the same as before. Her way of speaking didn''t have the slightest bit of politeness or avoidance in front of him.


    As Gui Chen saw the smile on his master''s lips grow brighter and brighter, and the smile on his face was like the spring wind, his eyes were gentle and he couldn''t help but feel scared.


    His master couldn''t have been bewitched by that beautiful young man''s beauty and truly fallen for Uncle Zhenbei, right?


    It was unknown what trick the young man used to charm his lord, making him think of his most wise lord. He nurtured the important land of Jing Bei with such care, giving it to the young man with both hands.


    "Master, do you want me to stay in Jing Bei for a long time? It has also been half a month since then. Back then, the Emperor had ordered for the young uncle-master to urgently enter the capital for an audience.


    "She won''t stay long."


    Gan Zhixuan laughed as he spoke, shaking the letter in his hand, "She''s complaining that I handed Jing Bei over to her. This ¡­"


    With a smile, he shook his head and carefully folded the letter. Then, he kept it in the box and locked it. Gui Chen took a glance at the letter from the young uncle-in-law. The master would keep it in the secret box and lock it. Even he had not taken a single look at it.


    "How important is the Jingbei Region? The reason my lord handed the Jingbei Region over to young uncles is because he placed great trust in young uncles."


    "Will she care about Jing Bei?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly asked. Raising his head, he gazed out the window, his gaze deep and unfathomable.


    "Uncle, what do you care?"


    Gui Chen carefully asked, slightly raising his eyes to look at Gan Jianxuan.


    In all parts of Jing Bei, and even in the northern border, a large number of talents were recruited and appointed. Large numbers of talents from the old tribes and officials were also recruited and deployed in all parts of Jing Bei. These people were mostly low-ranking officials, but they would slowly infiltrate into every part of Jing Bei in the future, eventually doing their best for Helian Manqiu to subdue Jing Bei.


    The secret report and the official letter from Helian Manqiu were also delivered into the hands of the messenger, who then delivered it to the capital.


    "Uncle, a messenger has delivered a letter."


    Helian Manqiu opened the letter and a heartless smile appeared on her face. She turned her head to look at the blood sword and stretched her back. "Big Brother, we can finally relax for a few days. We will set out tomorrow!"

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    They were still two days away from the capital when the messenger suddenly sent someone to ask if Helian Manqiu wanted to stay there. Helian Manqiu raised her head and glanced at the blazing afternoon sun. The way to travel and to stay was decided by the messenger. At that moment, just after noon, he came to ask her about this matter. Clearly, there was something hidden behind it.


    She sent word that all the arrangements were to be made by the messenger.


    After following Helian Manqiu for a few days, the blood sword had also learned to think. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Brother, what do you mean by being a messenger? Is there any other purpose in it? "


    Helian Manqiu raised her thumb as she leaned towards the blood sword and said, "I''m guessing that a distinguished guest will arrive tonight. Would Big Brother like to make a bet with me?"


    The Bloody Sword curled his lips and looked at Helian Manqiu with disdain. "If you want to gamble, then gamble on the identity of tonight''s distinguished guest. If you''re right, Big Brother has been obedient to you before returning to the Lord''s side. "Of course, the condition is that your order does not conflict with the lord''s order, so I will do as you say."


    The blood sword revealed an expression of surprise as it looked at Helian Manqiu for a moment. "Demon, if what you say is true, Big Bro will listen to you in the future. As long as you are loyal to the Lord, Big Bro will completely submit to you."


    "Then let''s watch."


    Helian Manqiu shrugged her shoulders and whispered. As expected, the messenger had ordered someone to pass the message and rest here in order to avoid the scorching heat. Miss Helian could not bear it any longer.


    The messenger then looked for an inn to rest because he was in a rather remote place where there was no relay station. He could only look for an inn to rest in.


    The moonlight was like water, and from the cloudy clouds outside the window, a beautiful face could be seen, shining on the window.


    Helian Manqiu lazily closed her eyes as she laid on the bed. The Bloodsword gloomily sat by himself on a chair, sipping a cup of tea, waiting for the uninvited guest to arrive.


    Heaven gave birth to a pair of eyebrows, pink cherry lips first ripe cherry, tempting with a smile, curved the clear string in the night sky. Tsinghua University was proud and aloof, proud and aloof in the face of the wind. The peak swayed in the wind as it overlooked the ten thousand miles of glaciers and the endless mountains of snow. It was a sight that would cause anyone''s heart to palpitate.


    "Monster!"


    The cold voice of the blood sword came out from the gap between his teeth as it turned its head away, no longer looking at Helian Manqiu.


    "Uncle, sir messenger wants to invite you to view the moon."


    The janissaries outside reported that the blood sword looked up through the window, looking at the overcast night sky. It was hard to see even a single star. Within the layers of dark clouds, the moon would occasionally shine through the dark clouds. The moonlight was dim and hazy, and in the blink of an eye, it was covered by dark clouds.


    Can you admire the moon in this kind of weather?


    The corner of Blood Sword''s mouth twitched twice. He walked out of the room and waited for Helian Manqiu to change clothes and follow behind her.


    Helian Manqiu brought her sword of blood and her personal soldiers to the courtyard of the messenger. He had long since stood in the courtyard and raised his head as if he was truly admiring the moonlight. However, there were only dark clouds in the sky and it was dark. There was only the lights in the yard and the room.


    The blood sword noticed that the door and window of the messenger''s room were tightly shut. The heat was so intense that it was likely that the guest who arrived late at night was in the messenger''s room, so it was inconvenient for him to see.


    "Uncle, please look. Tonight''s moonlight is exceptionally hazy."


    Helian Manqiu smiled and waved at the rest of the group, signaling them to stay outside of the courtyard. She then strode into the courtyard and softly said to the envoy, "It would be impolite to let your esteemed guest wait for a long time. If Your Excellency does not mind, then I do not mind accompanying you to continue admiring the moon."


    When the messenger heard Helian Manqiu''s words, a deep and cold light flashed through his eyes. With a cold smile, he asked, "How did you know that a guest has arrived?"


    Lightly touching his robe, Helian Manqiu indifferently said, "Tonight is truly a beautiful night to admire the moon."


    "Hahaha ¡­"


    The messenger suddenly laughed out loud and whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, "Uncle, you are truly a brilliant and exquisite person. If that''s the case, please come in."


    After saying this, he personally walked to the door, opened it halfway, and invited Helian Manqiu in.


    With a flash of his eyes, he vaguely saw a person sitting on a chair with his back facing the door. The slightly lazy back was shrouded in a gentle light.


    Taking a step forward, she looked back at Blood Sword''s personal guards and signaled them to stay calm. The messenger personally closed the door and left the room. A few people immediately stood guard in every corner of the courtyard. Even the messenger had no choice but to retreat far away.


    The blood sword''s gaze turned cold. Who would be the guest in the room that could make an official open and close the door with his own hands and retreat so respectfully to such a distant place?


    Could it be as Uncle Zhenbei had said, that the person was from the royal family?


    In the room, his white clothes were as warm as snow and jade. With his back facing the door, he heard the sound of the door closing. Only then did he turn around and smile at Helian Manqiu. "Has Qingyu always been well?"


    White clothes like snow, a person like jade, clothes like snow, eyes gentle and elegant, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile. The familiar face was unforgettable!


    "Your Highness, this subject Jing Bei has ordered Helian Qingyu to pay his respects."


    There was a faint smile on Helian Manqiu''s beautiful face. She lifted her clothes and slowly kneeled down on one knee. She was waiting. She was waiting for Prince Chen to personally support her so she did not need to kneel down.


    Prince Chen didn''t reach out to help her. His jade-like face had a warm smile, but there was a trace of coldness in it. He watched her kneel down and kowtow with indifference.


    He lowered his head and acted like he was being respectful. He secretly cursed at the king for showing off. If it was really her little brother, he would definitely not forgive this guy. If that wasn''t the case, then he felt as though he had kneeled in injustice. He couldn''t help but raise his eyes to look at King Chen. Under the light, he looked more similar to his younger brother.


    Except for that indifference, the corners of his mouth seemed to never change, unable to reach the smile in his eyes.


    "I did not know that Your Highness would come, and this subject did not welcome you from afar. Please forgive me."


    At this moment, King Chen finally got up and walked in front of Helian Manqiu. He looked down at Helian Manqiu, who was kneeling on one knee with her head slightly bowed.


    When he saw Helian Manqiu raise her eyes to look at him, he did not see her for a long time. This young man had a little more somber air about him, faintly discernible from his lofty and unyielding bones.


    "Qing Yu, we have separated for a long time. Today, we will meet again. You have changed a lot. I wonder if your heart, too, has changed? "


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked at King Chen with a smile that was as faint as the clouds. "Your Highness is still the same as before and is even more elegant than before. This subject has never forgotten to meet Your Highness for the first time."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the smile on Duke Chen''s face remained indifferent, showing a trace of ruthlessness and coldness. He lowered his head, his gentle face unchanging from the old days'' smile, "Do you still remember the words that Qing Yu said to me?"


    "How dare I forget."


    They looked into each other''s eyes for a while. There was a trace of coldness in the depths of his eyes. The smile on his face became even wider.


    "Your status and position are different now. In the eyes of royal father, and in the eyes of the crown prince, you are also the most pampered and indulged general under the command of Elder Mizar. The youngest notable general of the Great Hengkong Empire. Now that I have been summoned by my royal father, after my father has seen you, I am able to see you. "


    "This official does not seek for a worthy name, Li Lu, to soar to greatness. This official is only fifteen years old this year, and this subject once said to Your Highness that I only wish for peace in the Military Region. For the Military Region to have such a day, this subject has never forgotten your highness''s grace in the slightest. "


    Finally, King Chen raised his hand and held Helian Manqiu''s arm. He lowered his head and looked down at her, "Qing Yu, you need to remember this. Once you enter the capital, no one will be able to protect you. You will naturally win royal father''s respect if you respond carefully in front of him. The person you need to avoid the most is the crown prince. If there is any trouble, I will do my best to protect you.


    After saying that, King Chen slowly raised his hand to help Helian Manqiu up from the ground.


    "What does Your Highness want?" What can this subject do for His Highness? "


    The two of them suddenly looked at each other and laughed. Then, King Chen and Helian Manqiu sat down and quietly left after a long conversation.


    Helian Manqiu left the room. The blood sword waited impatiently outside the courtyard for a long time, but did not dare to go in and disturb them. It was only when Helian Manqiu came out that he quietly went around to the back and hid in the dark.


    "Who is it?"


    King Chen suddenly looked back. His eyes were full of killing intent. The smile on his face didn''t change as he looked towards the place where the blood sword was hidden.


    Helian Manqiu supported her forehead as she hastily leaped forward to bow and pay her respects, "Your Highness, please forgive me. This subject''s personal soldier does not know what''s good for himself.


    She lifted up her clothes and knelt on one knee. The blood sword also walked out helplessly. She lifted up her clothes and knelt on both knees. She bent down and kowtowed deeply without saying a word.


    He dared not let King Chen know his true identity, so he silently knelt on the ground.


    "Your Highness, don''t worry. This person is this subject''s trusted aide, and will never reveal his whereabouts. Please forgive me, Your Highness. This subject thanks Your Highness for his grace."


    The bloody sword lay prostrate on the ground. He had not expected to be discovered by King Chen, which would bring trouble to Helian Manqiu. It was not good to say anything now to avoid being seen through by the men of King Chen and his men.


    Prince Chen smiled, "Qingyu, I''ve heard that you are a generous man, but you shouldn''t be forgiven."


    "Yes, this subject thanks Your Highness for his guidance, I will definitely punish this person severely, I hope Your Highness will forgive me."


    "How could I care about my whereabouts? Since I dared to come, I''m not afraid of anyone finding out. Qingyu, you''re the famous general of Great Hengkong." Imperial Father has entrusted you with the task of bestowing upon you the title of Abstinence Envoy of north of Jingbei, the high position of the north reigning in the city. You are a general in command, you should be strict with your military discipline, and not be careless. "


    "Yes, Your Highness. Your subject knows his crimes. It was your subject who failed to properly discipline Your Highness and offended you. May Your Highness grant me a punishment."


    "You know it, get up."


    After all, the other party was a noble prince after all. He had sneaked in tonight, and if the blood sword had seen through his intention to kill the blood sword, then it would be a piece of cake for him. He would not hesitate to kill him.


    "Uncle, I apologize."


    The blood sword turned towards Helian Manqiu and fell to one knee once more. He knew that he had caused Helian Manqiu a great trouble. Fortunately, King Chen did not pursue the matter, otherwise, it would have been as easy as crushing an ant to death.

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    Helian Manqiu reached out her hand to help the blood sword up. She smiled but did not say anything. She grabbed the blood sword''s arm and left. After taking a few steps, she let go of the blood sword''s arm.


    At this moment, he admired Helian Manqiu to the extreme. After the two made the bet at noon today, Helian Manqiu guessed that there must be someone from the royal family. The prince would come at night, and tonight was indeed the case.


    At that time, the Blood Sword had asked Helian Manqiu who it was and which prince it was. Helian Manqiu speculated that it was King Chen.


    "Go down and rest."


    She pushed the door open and walked in. Just as she was about to close the door, she saw Xie Jian kneeling down at the bottom of the stairs, his head lowered in silence.


    "What is big brother doing?"


    She hastily took two steps forward and tried to prop the blood sword up. The blood sword lowered its head and refused to get up: "Uncle, the blood sword acted recklessly and was too reckless, causing trouble for me. This lowly one knows what''s wrong, please grant me punishment."


    Pulling the blood sword on the ground, it kneeled on the ground, unwilling to get up.


    "Big brother, it''s nothing. If you don''t want to get up, then little brother can only kneel here and accompany you."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, Xue Jian couldn''t help but stand up and say in a ashamed voice, "Lord ordered this vile person to protect Uncle. He didn''t want to fail to protect Uncle, and ended up causing trouble for Uncle instead. "Tonight is my fault, and I don''t dare to shirk my responsibility. I am willing to accept any punishment that the Young Master may bestow upon me."


    Helian Manqiu laughed and patted the shoulder of the blood sword, then placed her hand on it. "I know that Big Brother is protecting me with all his heart, and everything is because of me. "It''s just that I''m in no danger tonight, and that Prince Chen won''t do me any harm right now. If he enters the capital and someone wants to harm me, brother, you don''t have to be afraid of anything."


    "Aren''t you afraid of angering His Majesty and offending the prince?"


    "My life is gone, what else is there? If someone wishes to harm me, there is no need for big brother to be courteous. Right now, you are only my personal soldier, not anyone else? "


    Bloodsword immediately understood Helian Manqiu''s meaning. He was now using the name of Uncle Zhen''s personal guard to protect her, but not in the name of Gan Qiuxuan. No one knew that he was the commander of the hidden guards.


    If Helian Manqiu encountered any danger in the capital, the things he did to protect her and to offend anyone he offended would only involve Helian Manqiu, not Gongyue Xuan.


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the blood sword''s eyes turned dark. From her words, it could be seen how loyal this young man was to her. He was unwilling to implicate her in any danger.


    "I will use my life to protect your safety. If the blood sword does not die, then no one will be allowed to harm you!"


    "Go rest. We must enter a place of conflict. Listen to everything I say and act in the light of my eyes."


    "Yes, I will follow your orders, Blood Sword."


    She raised her head to the gloomy night sky. A storm was brewing, but she did not know if the next person to see her would be the person she predicted would be.


    A heartless smile rose on her lips. The old man and the crown prince of Great Hengkong were about to meet. However, he did not know what sort of person that old fellow in the throne room was, nor did he know how absurd that crown prince was.


    The next day was a few dozen li away from the capital. Because of the hot weather, they would only travel in the morning and evening, resting for four hours at noon. The messenger was not in a hurry as the sun was setting. He ordered the servants to go to the pavilion to rest.


    "Will the esteemed guest you spoke of come tonight?"


    Although Helian Manqiu''s words had been verified, he still had some doubts regarding the distinguished guest that Helian Manqiu had predicted would come tonight. He could not believe that the distinguished guest had come to the capital to meet Helian Manqiu for the sake of this young man.


    "Just watch and see. Big brother is still unwilling after losing once, so it doesn''t matter even if little brother loses."


    Helian Manqiu sneered. Whether or not she came didn''t matter. She was only speculating that this esteemed guest would come.


    Not long after he had showered and changed his clothes, the messenger personally came to the courtyard where Helian Manqiu resided. His gaze fell on the blood sword for a moment before he passed on his life''s blood sword.


    The Bloodsword could not help but sigh. If it was that good brother of his, then things would become reality again. He would lose very miserably.


    "Uncle, the messenger himself has arrived. Please welcome him."


    Helian Manqiu strode out of the room and cupped her fist with a smile. "I did not know that the lord messenger would arrive. Please forgive me."


    "Uncle, the weather is hot and the night wind is blowing. Would you like to take a walk and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the outskirts of Beijing?"


    The blood sword looked left and right. Yesterday, it rained in the middle of the night, and the moonlight today was not bad. Unfortunately, there were only ordinary buildings nearby, so how could they enjoy such beautiful scenery?


    "I am honored, but may I ask which esteemed guest Lord will introduce me to tonight?"


    The envoy''s gaze fluctuated slightly as he smiled. "I am only inviting you to admire the moon and admire the scenery of the outskirts of the capital. There are many distinguished guests who have come during the night. Please, sir."


    Hearing this, Helian Manqiu laughed lightly without saying a word. She brought her blood sword and her personal guards to follow the Imperial Emissary out of the restaurant and casually strolled around nearby. The messenger seemed to be leisurely inviting her to enjoy the view of the moon and the night in the outskirts of the capital.


    As she turned to look, she could already see a trace of anxiousness in the servant''s eyes. The two of them were chatting and laughing as they strolled around. The guards in the surroundings were watching them closely.


    The messenger waved his hand and dismissed the guards, leaving only a few people by his side. Helian Manqiu was always by his side, with Blood Sword and the other two personal guards by her side.


    "Clank, clank ¡­"


    The zither music suddenly rang out, drifting in the distance and entering Helian Manqiu''s ears. It was so late at night, and from the darkness outside the library, the music music seemed to drift over.


    "I didn''t want to have such an elegant person playing the zither so late at night. When I heard the zither music, I felt that even though it was so grand and powerful, it was extraordinary. What do you think?"


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She could not detect the meaning behind the tone of the zither. She smiled and said, "I''m a common person, but I don''t know much about appreciating the zither music. It would be better for my lord to be so knowledgeable."


    The messenger laughed: "Uncle is too humble, everyone knows who is not. Uncle is an outstanding genius, a genius with vast amounts of knowledge and ideas, a peerless genius in the Great Hengkong Empire. "In the past, I was able to listen to this person''s song so that we could get to know him better. Could it be that this zither music cannot reach uncle''s ears?"


    "I dare not. I truly do not wish to do this."


    Even though the beautiful zither music exuded a bit of grandeur, it gave off a feeling of superiority. It was flashy and unreal, as if it was being looked down upon from high above.


    Although Helian Manqiu was not proficient in music, she could still play the zither. She was mainly able to appreciate the artistic conception of music. This melody was extremely gorgeous and flashy, giving off the feeling of a wealthy family possessing limitless power. It was enough to tell that the person who played the zither was someone born with a golden key, a natural born benefactor. There were no obstacles or setbacks.


    Her eyes flashed with the luster of a thousand kinds of glazed glass. Who would come to the library so late in the night to play?


    A mocking smile appeared on her face as she looked back at the blood sword. The blood sword immediately gripped the sword hilt, as her entire body tensed up. Helian Manqiu slightly smiled, indicating that the blood sword should not be nervous.


    The messenger had a smile on his face. It seemed that he had only occasionally heard a graceful man playing at night, so he wanted to go up and get to know him.


    "Uncle, please."


    "Please, milord."


    The two of them walked in the direction of the zither notes. In the faint darkness, Helian Manqiu could feel countless gloomy and hidden murderous auras. The weak aura of an expert was walking around their surroundings in the distance. The blood sword also sensed this aura and secretly tugged at her sleeve to remind her.


    Helian Manqiu slightly waved her sleeves to indicate that she had sensed it. Her gaze landed on a distant place.


    Not far away, under an emerald tree, a snow-white blanket covered the ground. A man sat cross-legged on a sandalwood tree, an ancient zither placed in front of him. The pitch-black zither was placed on the rosewood zither stand. Even though there was a distance between them, Helian Manqiu was able to tell with a glance that both the zither and the zither stand were extraordinary items.


    Purple clothes were made with fine silk and fine craftsmanship. Golden silk threads were embroidered into cloud patterns, giving off an extraordinary and majestic aura.


    There was no sign of identity on his clothes, and his black hair was tied up with a jade crown as he turned to face the two of them.


    That person sat cross-legged on a short piece of rosewood. The short piece was covered in a white embroidered golden lotus cushion, and that person''s slender fingers were as green as jade. They moved on the zither strings, his eyes closed as if he was immersed in the zither music, undisturbed by anything else.


    Helian Manqiu did not look at the person who played the zither. Her eyes were focused on the face of the messenger, and when he saw that person, there was reverence and reverence in the depths of her eyes. As she walked, she slightly bent down and lowered her head, and knew that the man who seemed to be immersed in the zither music was most likely the distinguished guest that she had speculated to be.


    The white blanket, the rosewood stage, and the several meters tall golden lotus on the elegant man. Their slender fingers were as warm and transparent as jade as they brushed against the strings of the zither.


    The moonlight was like the frost of snow, dappling his body from between the branches of the leaves.


    The light of the moonlight scattered from his purple clothes, revealing a noble aura. He had an arrogant and charming long and narrow eyes, and because they were closed, one could not see what his eyes looked like.


    There was no need for a symbol of identity, no need for an introduction, Helian Manqiu thought. She already knew who this distinguished guest was.


    Not far from them, there were hidden auras, countless experts secretly peeking at them while watching them from the sidelines.


    The envoy was extremely respectful. Although he did not hang his hands down respectfully, his nervousness and reverence were already revealed. He did not dare to take another step forward and stay ten zhang away from that man.


    "Uncle, please do not disturb the elegant performance. We are lucky to be able to hear such a heavenly music at such a late hour."


    Helian Manqiu smiled without saying a word. Her gaze slowly swept over the man.


    His slightly upturned chin exuded a sense of confidence and nobility. He had been on the throne for a long time, and his elegance was like a purple peony blooming in the night wind. It fully displayed his elegance. Under the moonlight, the rippling purple clothes exuded a faint radiance. As the clothes swayed in the wind, the sleeves of the clothes fluttered in the wind.


    Golden cloud patterns flashed under the moonlight. Although this esteemed guest wasn''t wearing an embroidered dragon robe, he wasn''t willing to wear ordinary clothes. With a purple robe and a golden cloud pattern, he was extremely wealthy.

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    Suddenly, the zither music gradually rose high, as if it wanted to rush straight into the clouds. The messenger''s heart couldn''t help but tighten as he slightly lowered his head to stand up straight. He didn''t dare to look up at the man playing the zither.


    Her beautiful face revealed the color of frost and snow. She was cold and aloof, like a snow lotus at the peak of a snowy mountain. The corner of her mouth had a hint of a cold smile. She looked at the moon in the sky, but she didn''t want to take a glance at the man playing the zither.


    The moon was beautiful tonight, and the scenery could also be seen. If it weren''t for this uninvited guest and this beautiful and flirtatious zither music, the scenery wouldn''t have been so unsightly.


    "Zheng ¡­"


    The zither music was like a tear in the silk as it swept across everyone''s heart, lingering in the air for a long time.


    The blood sword''s gaze fluctuated as it lowered its head to stare at the slender fingers of the man not far away. How could it not recognize this esteemed guest? It must be known that he had seen the images of these honored guests several times.


    "Why aren''t you watching me play the zither? Is it because my zither notes are unbearable to listen to, or is it because my people can''t enter your eyes?"


    The man suddenly stood up and opened his eyes to look at Helian Manqiu.


    His long and narrow eyes flashed with a charming luster. The corners of his lips curled up as if he was smiling, but that smile revealed a tinge that would make anyone''s heart palpitate.


    Helian Manqiu still had her head slightly raised towards the moon. Her voice was light like the wind, slightly hoarse like the evening wind blowing through the treetops.


    "On such a moonlit night, the moonlight is bright and pure, but because of this esteemed guest, it has lost its luster. It''s hard to look straight at your distinguished guest, and I can only look up at the moon. "


    "Haha ¡­"


    The man smiled. "It''s rare for me to meet such a wonderful person like you. How about you come over and have a cup of tea?"


    "How dare you disobey?"


    Helian Manqiu walked over with large strides. The blood sword followed behind her, while the messenger followed behind her with fear and trepidation. He wasn''t sure if he should kneel down and kowtow, or continue pretending to be stupid.


    The man did not even look at the waiter. His gaze was fixed on Helian Manqiu as he said, "Please take a seat."


    The man then sat on a short chair and Helian Man sat on the ground. Her gaze fell on the zither as she praised, "Good zither."


    "Do you know the zither?"


    "I don''t really understand. A person like you naturally uses an extraordinary zither."


    Helian Manqiu lazily sat on the ground with one hand on the other. She looked at Zither and the man with a tilted head.


    Even if she had never seen this esteemed guest before at Gan Yuxuan''s place, she could still recognize him. Moreover, she had seen this esteemed guest''s image before, just like this esteemed guest at this moment.


    Xue Jian and the rest stood not far away, bowing their heads respectfully. The man did not want to reveal his identity, so of course none of them dared to point it out.


    "What kind of person is grandpa?"


    With a charming smile on his lips, the insolent man slightly parted his rosy lips and asked.


    "Unspeakable."


    "Oh, so you already know who I am?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled without saying a word. She glanced at the messenger, who was standing respectfully at the side with his head bowed and his waist bent. His eyes were fixed on the tip of the man''s foot.


    The man''s gaze also landed on the waiter. He suddenly stretched his body and smiled. "Tell me who this grandpa is."


    "There''s no need for that. Since esteemed guest is unwilling to reveal his identity, how can I ruin the scenery? At the same time, we met by chance, so we need to be less polite."


    The man suddenly stared at Helian Manqiu, and after looking at her for a moment, he laughed proudly and said: "The rumors are indeed true. As expected of the most beautiful youth of the Northern Frontier, the most beautiful youth of the Great Hengkong Empire. Helian Qingyu, what''s your identity? This grandpa wants to see how amazing you are. "


    Helian Manqiu tilted her head as she looked at the man and said indifferently, "This subject does not dare to be presumptuous."


    With a single sentence, he revealed the man''s identity. The man''s eyes turned cold as the demonic light in his long and narrow eyes intensified. He then looked towards the waiter.


    "Plop ¡­"


    The messenger landed heavily on both knees. He lowered his head and knelt at the man''s feet as he said in a low voice, "This subject doesn''t dare to say too much. I don''t dare to say too much. I''ve never said a single word to this young master."


    Even at this moment, the messenger still did not dare to reveal his man''s identity.


    The man laughed coldly as a ruthless light flashed in the depths of his eyes. He glared at the messenger and said, "You wouldn''t dare to do that either."


    The envoy simply kowtowed and did not dare to say another word. He repeatedly kowtowed on the ground as cold sweat dripped from his forehead. He also did not know how Helian Manqiu had managed to see through his identity.


    "Helian Qingyu, do you know this grandpa''s identity, and yet you''re being so rude?"


    A devilish smile hung on the man''s lips. The young man''s gaze only glanced once at the imperial bodyguard before it once again fell on Helian Manqiu''s body. A cold light flashed in the depths of his eyes.


    Helian Manqiu calmly stood up from the ground. She tidied her robes and said indifferently, "Your Highness does not wish to reveal your identity. How many guts do you have to offend His Highness and expose your identity? This official, Jing Bei, is an emissary of restraint. I am Lian Qingyu from the Northern Territory. I pay my respects to Your Highness, the Crown Prince. "


    He lifted up his clothes and knelt down on one knee, bowing down to the prince. He was secretly resentful towards the formality of feudal society, so when he saw the prince, he knelt down and kowtowed.


    The crown prince gave a charming smile and lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu: "Helian Qingyu, how did you figure out this crown prince''s identity? "From the facts, don''t say any false words."


    "Your highness, this subject does not dare to lie at all. The crown prince has a noble demeanor and an extraordinary presence. The melody he plays is noble beyond words. There are countless experts guarding the crown prince from all around. The messenger is extremely respectful to the crown prince, so if this official is unable to see anything, wouldn''t it disappoint the crown prince? "


    "Do you know what kind of etiquette one should have when meeting this crown prince?"


    "Reporting to Your Highness, Your Highness, this subject has been in the Northern Military Region for a long time, and is only fifteen years old." Reporting to Your Highness, Your Highness, This subject has been in the Northern Military Region for a long time, and is only fifteen years old.


    His slightly demonic laughter spread very far in the night sky. He reached out his hand to hold onto Helian Manqiu''s arm, personally lifting her up.


    "There is no need to be overly courteous. This crown prince has heard of you for a long time. You are a person who does not care about etiquette. Rise."


    "Thank you, Your Highness."


    Helian Manqiu stood up and took two steps back. She left the crown prince''s hand and respectfully stood at the side with her head lowered.


    The messenger was still kneeling on the ground respectfully. He wouldn''t dare to get up without the crown prince''s order.


    The crown prince''s gaze swept across Helian Manqiu''s face once more. "It''s our first meeting tonight. How could this crown prince come empty-handed? Let me show you something first."


    As the Crown Prince spoke, he opened a long box on the table beside the piano, revealing a painting scroll inside. He unfurled the painting scroll and on it, shockingly, there was an image of Helian Manqiu.


    The red horse was like fire. It was clad in bronze armor and wielding the autumn water, the Heavenly Sword in its hand. It was a valiant figure with a strong killing intent that no one dared to look at.


    At this moment, Helian Manqiu finally noticed that there were several long boxes beside the piano. Could it be that these boxes contained her portraits?


    Depressed, she speechlessly held her forehead as she stared at the other portraits.


    "Qing Yu probably guessed what was in the other boxes, right?"


    "Your Highness, you can''t possibly be like this painting, right?"


    The Crown Prince laughed heartily as he opened all the boxes and unfurled one painting after another. Shockingly, on each painting was a portrait of Helian Manqiu. White clothes like snow, warm as jade, black clothes like ink, and an arrogant soaring wind ¡­


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She raised her head to look at the moonlight in the night sky. It was rare for the crown prince to go through so much trouble to send someone to the Military Region and spend so many days and manpower to draw these portraits and send them back to the capital. This crown prince didn''t need to use words to express his feelings. Just these paintings were enough!


    Cold sweat continued to pour from his forehead. He only hoped that this crown prince wouldn''t cause any trouble tonight, so that he wouldn''t be able to explain himself to the emperor and the empress by returning to the capital tomorrow.


    Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that this noble Crown Prince would personally leave the capital and come here to visit Helian Qingyu.


    "Qing Yu, this crown prince originally thought that these paintings were just too illusionary to beautify you. But now that he has seen you, he realized that these paintings do not depict just what you look like. There is a huge gap between us, a huge gap!"


    The Crown Prince slowly walked step by step towards Helian Manqiu. The pressure was being emitted from the crown prince''s body, and with every step he took, the pressure became greater. The messenger felt his clothes being drenched in sweat, and silently begged the crown prince in his heart to not do something that he could not do.


    Her jade-like face was cold and proud. A trace of an inexplicable smile could be seen on her pink lips. Her lips slightly curved up into a cold and seductive arc.


    Helian Man and Qiu Qing''s gaze were as calm as the clouds and the mist on the peak of a snowy mountain in the distance was slightly chilling. Her clear and cold eyes were like the spring water in a snowy mountain. They showed her arrogance. She didn''t step back as she watched the Crown Prince approach step by step. She raised her head and looked straight at him.


    "Helian Qingyu, you dare to look directly at this crown prince. Do you know what punishment you will be punished for?"


    "The night is as cold as water, and the night is very dark. The Crown Prince''s status is noble, so he should return to the capital as soon as possible so that many people in the capital won''t worry about him."


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes stared unblinkingly at the crown prince. The corners of her lips curled up into a faint sneer as she softly spoke.


    "This official is also entering the capital tomorrow. His Highness the Crown Prince wishes to see this official for a long time."


    The crown prince walked to the front of Helian Manqiu and stared at her with his long and charming eyes. Their gazes met, and Helian Manqiu did not avoid his gaze in the slightest as she looked straight at the crown prince.


    "Haha, interesting, indeed interesting. Qingyu, aren''t you afraid of me?"


    "His Highness the Crown Prince is not a fierce tiger, and I am not a lamb. It is time for His Highness the Crown Prince to go back, and I send him off."


    "What if I don''t want to go back tonight? What if I want to sleep with you, Qing Yu, and we have a long night of talk?"


    Helian Manqiu retreated three steps, lifted her clothes, and knelt on one knee as she lowered her head slightly, "His Highness the crown prince is the crown prince of the Great Hengkong Empire. If someone were to find out that His Highness is missing tomorrow morning, it would definitely cause panic. "This subject will enter the capital tomorrow to meet His Majesty. His Highness the Crown Prince can summon this subject at any time. If this subject dares to disobey, this subject will respectfully escort him back to the capital."


    The crown prince placed his hand on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder and leaned his head close to Helian Manqiu. He bent down and whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, "Qing Yu, this crown prince is waiting for you in the capital.


    "Why should I hide?"


    Helian Manqiu raised her eyes and smiled arrogantly. She reached out her hand to grasp the crown prince''s wrist and coldly removed his hand from his shoulder.


    The Crown Prince slightly narrowed his eyes, turned around and left, "Qingyu, I will remember this matter tonight!"

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    "Xuan He, Lian Qingyu, audience ¡­"


    A long shout spread from the dazzling throne room to the courtyard in front of the throne room. Helian Manqiu raised her head to gaze at the tall and majestic throne room, and it was difficult to see the appearance of the old fellow who sat high and mighty inside.


    She took a deep breath to calm herself down. She didn''t want to get nervous just because she was in this place. What kind of person would that old man inside be?


    All of the royal family''s portraits, including those of the empress and crown prince, were included in the portrait Gan Yuxuan had shown her. Only the emperor''s portraits were missing.


    She couldn''t help but smile. Even if that old man had a face that she was surprised and familiar with, she wouldn''t be surprised in the slightest. She had seen King Chen who was similar to her brother, or King Lu who was too similar to Mo Bai, and what kind of face would be able to shock her after seeing that person who was so similar to him?


    He only hoped that the old fellow in the throne room wouldn''t have a familiar face.


    "Chenhe, Lianqing, obeys."


    Everyone''s gazes descended outside the throne room, and they watched as the legendary youth walked in from outside. His handsome face was enveloped in the faint sunlight of early morning, and it emitted a brilliance that caused people to not dare look directly at him.


    "This official, Jing Bei, is an envoy of the Northern Prefecture City. Long live our Emperor. Long live the Emperor."


    In accordance with the etiquette that was taught beforehand, she kowtowed nine times to the old man in the throne room. This was her first meeting with the Emperor, and she was about to perform three kowtows and nine kowtows.


    "A hero comes from a young man. He really is so young. He''s quite the handsome man. Let''s rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty."


    He stood up and retreated, lowering his head to stand respectfully at the side. Only now did Helian Manqiu slightly raise her eyes and peek out of the corner of her eyes at the lofty emperor in the throne room. With just a single glance, she hurriedly lowered her eyes and at the same time, her heart had also dropped. However, an old and thin face appeared to be filled with age.


    Under the Dragon Crown''s string of beads, a pair of half-closed eyes could be faintly seen. The occasional flash of light proved that this was an old fox that had cultivated for many years.


    It was impossible to see the emperor''s face clearly, but it was clearly a stranger.


    "Are you tired from coming all the way here?"


    "Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty. I thank you for giving me two days of rest. I am not tired at all." Your majesty has been working hard every day, so how could I dare to say I am tired in front of you? "


    The Emperor laughed, and his low, aged laughter was somewhat weak, "I had wanted you to rest a few more days, and the journey from the Northern Frontier to the capital is a long one. You are still young, and I am not willing to let you waste any more time. It''s these people, they are all eagerly waiting to see the youngest and most breathtakingly talented youth of the Great Hengkong Empire. Uncle Zhenbei is here begging me to summon you so that they can see you. "


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fist and bowed, "Your Majesty is serious. I am indebted to Your Majesty for your love. My lords have been waiting for a long time. Qing Yu is extremely terrified."


    The Emperor''s and the officials'' gazes were all fixed on Helian Manqiu. They saw that Zhenbei Bo was even younger than he was in the legends. His tender face exuded a frosty arrogance and coldness.


    Even though he was young, he already had a great general on him, and the killing intent and prestige he had from battling on the battlefield was something that no one dared to look down upon.


    "This evening, the banquet will be served to Uncle Zhen Bei, and you still don''t know the name of Qing Yu. Right now, there are countless ladies in the houses of the ministers of the capital, and they are eagerly awaiting your arrival so that they can catch a glimpse of the most beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire."


    "Your majesty is serious. This subject is only Your Majesty''s subject. Only by borrowing Your Majesty''s heavenly might will I be able to earn a little bit of merit. This humble official should not have received such a favor from the Emperor.


    Otherwise, these people will definitely blame us for stopping their daughters from getting married. We also know that you, Qing Yu, are not engaged yet and will be giving a banquet tonight. These ministers will all bring their female wives over.


    The Emperor laughed loudly as he spoke, but his laughter revealed a sense of urgency and modesty. It was obvious that his body was weak and sickly, and he couldn''t hold on much longer.


    The crowd of officials followed his example and laughed. Helian Manqiu was unfazed by his actions and calmly bowed her head in respect.


    Old fellow, you can''t even make a single move, and now you want to use the trick of marriage to trap her firmly. However, he didn''t know which family this old man was going to force upon her.


    With a sidelong glance, Helian Manqiu saw the crown prince standing at the very top of the throne. Her eyes narrowed into two dangerous arcs as she stared at the crown prince. Seeing her gaze turn towards him, Helian Manqiu slightly raised her wrist. She knew that the Crown Prince was saying that she had pinched her wrist last night. This debt had yet to be settled with her.


    At noon, the nobles and ministers came to the imperial garden. There were plenty who wanted to personally witness the number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire, a peerless notable general.


    The thoughts of the ladies were the simplest. They were all here to personally witness this number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire. They were wondering what kind of elegant demeanor this uncle Zhenbei must have, and if they would have the chance and honor to marry this beautiful young man.


    After the early dynasty, at noon, the Emperor summoned Manchu, Lian Lian Lian, to the rear of the court, and gave them lunch. It was a strange event that they hadn''t seen each other for many years, which caused the officials to be extremely envious.


    Helian Manqiu had no interest in accompanying the old man to lunch, but she could not refuse. She could only follow the eunuch into the depths of the palace to meet the old man.


    At this moment, the emperor had changed into casual clothes, and the crown on his head had been removed. His old face was full of wrinkles, and his skin was dark and had a few spots on it. His ordinary appearance only had a pair of half-closed eyes. Occasionally, his eyes would shine with the brilliance of a sly old fox, proving that this old man was extraordinary.


    "There is no need to stand on ceremony for Qing Yu. Sit down and use it as you please. Do not be so formal with your subjects. Just take it as lunch with your elders."


    "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. This subject has lived in the northern border for a long time, and was young and ignorant. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for my rude manners."


    Helian Manqiu did not even bother to show courtesy, nor did she feel the trembling of her other subjects. She remained cautious and unperturbed as she sat down, a faint smile on her lips as she looked at the Emperor.


    The emperor smiled and said, "I have long heard that you are very unrestrained. Even in front of the great emperor, you have always been disrespectful. It seems that I quite like your honesty and simplicity. "Those officials are all so respectful and careful in front of me. Their every word and thought makes me feel that it''s boring."


    "Your majesty, who dares disrespect you? Your subject is a military general who has been the governor of the army since young. He is young and ignorant and has never worked in the government before. This is his first time meeting Your Majesty. I only hope that His Majesty does not blame me for being rude.


    "Qingyu, there''s no need to be like this. We rarely have a moment of relaxation because we all know that in front of the Mighty Heaven, your words and actions are unrestrained. The Mighty Heaven has never blamed you before." "Could it be that my demeanor is inferior to that of the great emperor?"


    "Your majesty is serious. Who in the world can measure up to the might of the Son of Heaven? With His Majesty''s grace, this subject shall be presumptuous."


    At noon, the emperor gave Helian Qingyu lunch in the imperial study. The lunch lasted all the way until the afternoon. More than two hours later, the emperor gave Helian Manqiu a room to rest in, waiting for the banquet tonight.


    Such a favor was extremely rare, causing the crowd of ministers and princes to speculate about the intentions of the Emperor.


    The Crown Prince originally wanted to call on Helian Manqiu, but since she was left behind in the palace by the Emperor, it would be inconvenient for him to do so. The emperor ordered Helian Manqiu to rest two days ago. No one was allowed to disturb the rest, and the crown prince did not dare to go overboard with the matters that happened a while ago.


    He thought about how he could not leave for a short period of time this time when Helian Manqiu had entered the capital. He was in no hurry.


    He rolled up his sleeves, revealing his fair wrists. Surprisingly, there were several purplish finger marks on his wrists, which had already faded quite a bit. However, they were still clearly visible; it was left behind for him by Helian Manqiu that night he personally went to see her.


    The crown prince gently touched the marks on his wrist as a sinister smile bloomed on his lips. He was the crown prince, and ever since he was born, he had been recognized as the king. For many years, he had held onto everything in his hands.


    Servants were like clouds, beautiful women were like gold and silver, their power was monstrous, and no one dared to hurt even a hair on his head.


    He didn''t want to see the beautiful young man, so he got cold and cold. Before he left, he was injured on the wrist by the young man. Naturally, the injuries were not heavy. They were only a few bruises that could be healed in a few days. However, that beautiful young man was the first to dare to injure him and refuse his goodwill.


    This made the Crown Prince more interested in Helian Manqiu. It was too easy to get her. The Crown Prince would always feel bored.


    "Crown Prince, Helian Qing Yu has such guts. He actually dared to hurt the Crown Prince. He deserves to die." Young Master, are you asking this subject to teach him a lesson and let him know who is the master of this capital? "


    The crown prince waved his hand slightly, the smile on his lips became even more devilish and wild: "Without this crown prince''s order, no one is allowed to touch Helian Qingyu. Compared to the other beautiful youths this prince has obtained, even if they added up together, they would not be able to compare to a single finger of Helian Qingyu. The more it is like that, the more interested I am in him. Let''s see to what extent his guts grow. "


    "Your Highness, please forgive this old official''s words. Helian Qingyu is the envoy of Jing Bei. In the future, the crown prince was going to inherit the throne, but he could not treat the ministers and generals with such contempt. If this person were to offer his help, then the Crown Prince would surely be able to keep his peace in the future. One must know that this person was a great enemy to the Sky Duke. If the Crown Prince has been carefully groomed, he will definitely be of great assistance, and would not be inferior to the Great Master Qing Tian. "


    An old official muttered by the crown prince''s side. The crown prince frowned and said in annoyance, "It''s not like I''ve done anything to him, I just wanted to recruit him and get closer to him. This is my honor, so stop blabbering and just kowtow. "


    The old official wanted to say something, but upon seeing the crown prince''s impatient eyes flashing with a wild and arrogant ruthlessness, he helplessly knelt down and kowtowed.


    At the beginning, when the lights were lit, they suddenly looked back. There were officials dressed in luxurious clothing everywhere, wearing gorgeous clothes and wearing precious jewellery, the beautiful woman, Qiubo, was secretly sending them away.


    "Uncle, the crown prince will send you over."

 C247

    Helian Manqiu could only raise her head to gaze at the starry sky while the countless autumn waves rustled. From time to time, she even had to fawn on the surrounding officials. Suddenly, a eunuch walked to her side and said, "The Crown Prince has summoned."


    All the officials immediately turned their heads over. Some of them lowered their heads to look at the ground, and it was as if countless flowers had bloomed on the ground; it was incredibly beautiful. Some turned their heads to look into the distance, as if they were looking for something. Some peeked into the distance, as if searching for traces of the crown prince.


    Many people sighed in their hearts, this beautiful young man was truly peerless, how could he let the crown prince let go of his hands?


    Ye Xiao frowned. What did the Crown Prince want to do?


    His cold gaze made the eunuch lower his head, not daring to look him in the eye. The austere aura that came from battling on the battlefield was not something that the officials of the imperial capital could compare with.


    "Uncle, please pay your respects to the crown prince. Do not keep him waiting."


    The blood sword took a step forward. Helian Manqiu slightly raised her sleeve to block the blood sword''s advance. The crown prince should be here to attend the banquet. When his highness the crown prince arrives, I will apologize to his highness but I won''t dare to leave this place right now. "If Your Majesty comes and doesn''t see this uncle-master, you can bear the consequences?"


    The eunuch glanced at Helian Manqiu with fear in his eyes, and his gaze swept across the banquet. Helian Manqiu had been strolling around for quite a while before she finally arrived. At this moment, the princes and officials were all present, and no one knew when the emperor would arrive.


    "The Crown Prince has summoned us. Does Young Master want to go against his orders?"


    The eunuch straightened his back. He had come under the orders of the crown prince after all. He didn''t believe that Helian Manqiu would dare to go against his orders.


    "Should I stay here and wait for His Majesty, or should I leave with you?"


    "Uncle will first go see the crown prince. It won''t be too late for him to return. His Majesty hasn''t arrived yet, so it''ll be some time before he arrives."


    "Uncle Zhenbei, I''ve heard of your name for a long time. Where is Qing Yu going?"


    A gentle voice was heard. With a gentle smile on her jade-like face, she walked over in a gentle and refined manner. Helian Manqiu hurriedly bowed and saluted, "This subject pays his respects to Your Highness, Prince Chen."


    "There''s no need to be so courteous. This King had wanted to chat with you for a long time, so I didn''t want to have no chance at all to see you in the capital. Now, are you willing to drink with me?"


    "It is my honor to be invited by Your Highness, I dare to disobey."


    The eunuch frowned and bowed to the king before bowing to him, "Your servant pays his respects to Your Highness. The Crown Prince has summoned you, and is now waiting for Your Highness to leave. Your Highness, if this servant can''t ask this young master to come, this prince will definitely scold this servant. "


    "Why hasn''t the crown prince arrived yet?"


    Prince Chen pretended to be surprised. It seemed like he just realized that the Crown Prince hadn''t come to dinner yet.


    "This ¡­"


    "Imperial Father has bestowed upon us a banquet. It would not be appropriate for Royal Brother Crown Prince to arrive late. You servants, don''t you know to mention something about the Crown Prince?" Since royal father has bestowed upon us a banquet, we should not be late, otherwise we would definitely make royal father unhappy. We should go back and remind the crown prince. "


    "Your Highness, this servant doesn''t dare. I beg Your Highness to be merciful and allow this servant to bring you to see the Crown Prince."


    The eunuch kneeled in front of King Chen''s feet and begged.


    "Since that''s the case, I shall accompany Qingyu to pay my respects to the crown prince. I shall remind his highness to be here as soon as possible."


    Helian Manqiu smiled coldly, "His Majesty ordered me to wait here for the banquet. I didn''t dare to disobey the decree, so I asked His Highness to say a few words in front of His Highness, but I didn''t dare to disobey His Highness'' orders and didn''t pay my respects."


    While they were delaying, Prince Chen suddenly raised his head and smiled, "Isn''t that the Crown Prince?"


    A bright yellow figure appeared in everyone''s sight. Someone had informed the Crown Prince of his arrival. The officials got up and kowtowed to him.


    The Crown Prince''s long and narrow eyes slightly narrowed as he looked towards Helian Manqiu''s direction. Prince Chen had already knelt on the ground. When he saw the Crown Prince walk over, he lowered his head and said, "Chendi pays his respect to the Crown Prince."


    "Rise."


    After the officials stood up, the Crown Prince stared at Helian Manqiu with a cold smile for a moment. Suddenly, he turned around and walked back to his seat. This was out of everyone''s expectation.


    "The emperor has arrived ¡­"


    "Esteemed Empress has arrived ¡­"


    After two long yells, Helian Manqiu understood why the crown prince had returned to his seat and did not come to bother her again.


    The crown prince''s seat was the closest to the emperor, followed by several princes. The crowd bowed and rose, and the emperor ordered the officials to return to their seats. His gaze suddenly fell upon Helian Manqiu and he smiled, "Qingyu, come over here. It''s convenient for us to talk to you."


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept across the princes and imperial clansmen. She stood up respectfully to pay her respects, "This subject thanks Your Majesty for his grace. This subject has a minor official. With the princes and princes present, how could Your Majesty and the Empress have a seat beside this subject?"


    "It''s fine. Today, let''s not talk about imperial etiquette. I have heard of your great name for a long time and would like to see what kind of beautiful young man you are."


    The empress laughed as she spoke, causing Helian Manqiu to curse the old hag in her heart.


    Although the Queen who had been scolded by her as an old demoness was not only very young, but also had a charming and gentle appearance. In the eyes of Helian Manqiu, she was far from being the same as the old demoness.


    "That''s right, Qingyu will sit beside the empress and let the empress have a look, so that she can choose a good marriage for you."


    The Emperor gave an order. Someone moved Helian Manqiu''s seat to the Empress''s side and faced the Crown Prince. The two of them looked at each other.


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze shifted from the crown prince to the empress. It seemed that these two old foxes would not be willing to let her have a few lovely concubines.


    "His Majesty''s grace is so great that the Empress is like the sea. Even if this subject were to be crushed to pieces, it would be difficult to repay him." It''s just that I''m still young, barely fifteen years old. My father died in battle, and now I have to mourn for him for three years. This subject once swore before my father''s coffin that I would not take revenge for my father''s death and would not discuss the marriage matter! "


    After Helian Manqiu finished speaking, she got up and went to the front of the emperor and the empress and knelt on the ground. She bowed her head and choked with sobs, "Your Majesty has treated this subject with such kindness. This subject will not fear the swords and sabers, and vow to exorcise the low and fresh races, protect the northern borders, ensure the peace of the north and repay Your Majesty''s kindness! "


    The empress''s slender eyebrows raised slightly. The marriage had just been brought up when Helian Manqiu''s righteous words rejected it.


    Although Helian Manqiu''s words were respectful and courteous, she had undoubtedly refused the marriage, causing the Empress to feel displeased in her heart.


    Father is filial and vows to avenge his father. These dignified words made the Emperor and Queen speechless.


    The emperor smiled and said, "I have always valued filial piety first, and the Great Hengs Empire values filial piety the most as well. Qing Yu''s heart serves as a role model for the court."


    The empress was helpless. "Your Majesty is right, but General Helian only has this much blood and bone. Now, Qing Yu is leading troops to defend the northern border against the low level foreign invaders. If something goes wrong, wouldn''t that mean the Helian Family has no descendants? Qing Yu for the filial piety of the father, swore to take revenge for General Helian, really let me pity and admire. Right now, we can set a marriage and wait for Qing Yu to avenge our father''s filial piety before getting married. "


    Helian Manqiu knelt on the ground and silently cursed the old demoness for being too nosy. She straightened her body and said with a loud voice, "A man cannot be completely loyal to the nation. I have been blessed by the Emperor, but I have never had the chance to repay him. How could I dare to delay the personal affairs of my children? "I owe it to the Emperor. I have made a vow in front of my father''s coffin ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu had sworn a vow to the coffin at Mount Helian to pay her respects to her father. She had vowed to avenge her father and cure her sister of her disease, but the Empress could not say anything.


    The emperor suddenly smiled and said, "It''s rare for Qingyu to put so much effort into this matter. If any of these noble young ladies of noble families were to enter the eyes of Qing Yu, Qingyu can just speak freely. I will definitely grant them a marriage."


    "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Your subject is willing to purge the northern border of those inferior tribes first. I dare not to consider the relationship between our sons and daughters."


    Helian Manqiu rejected the marriage in front of everyone, breaking countless hearts of her own. Many women could not help but lower their heads and sob with disappointment.


    The emperor ordered the ladies of various families to perform brilliantly. The empress smiled and said, "Currently, the princes lack people to serve them. It''s time to enrich the estate and select a few quick-witted girls to wait on them."


    The gazes of the officials and the ladies of the noble families immediately shone brightly. In Helian Manqiu''s eyes, it was as if she was a wild wolf in the dark of the night was peeping at its prey.


    She could not help but look at the princes with a gaze of pity. She saw that the princes'' gazes were even brighter than that of wild wolves, flashing with a faint luster as they searched for the attractive lady within the crowd of beauties. It seemed that this was a hunting ceremony. The princes and beauties were hunters and prey at the same time.


    She was too bored to look away. She had no interest in those beauties, so when she looked away, she inadvertently swept her gaze over the crown prince''s body.


    The Crown Prince had a pair of long and narrow, devilishly charming eyes, but he was staring at her the entire time. He didn''t even glance at the fat and thin beauties present, as if his attraction far surpassed the dozens of beauties present with different postures.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes were as cold as snow. She swept her gaze over the crown prince''s face without stopping for even a moment.


    It was best for this crown prince not to have any ideas about her. Otherwise, she wouldn''t mind letting him know why the flowers were so red.


    The empress''s delicate eyebrows knitted together as she stared at the crown prince. The crown prince didn''t seem to care, but his gaze was still fixed on Helian Manqiu, unwilling to leave her side.


    The officials couldn''t help but shake their heads. This uncle Zhenbei wasn''t some playboy from the capital. He was a weak young master, and could have the crown prince ban him as his mistress.


    The emperor raised his glass, and the officials all hastily toasted him. There were endless flattery in the air, and all the noble ladies started to prepare their gifts, even though they couldn''t marry the perfect uncle Zhen Bei, as well as the nobler princes.


    In the middle of singing and dancing, a group of officials, Tao Ran.


    "Clank ¡­"


    A crisp sound entered Helian Manqiu''s ears. The wine cup in the emperor''s hand suddenly fell to the ground and he collapsed.


    "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

 C248

    "Pass on the imperial physician, quick, pass on the imperial physician ¡­"


    The empress panicked. She was stunned for a moment before quickly ordering the imperial physician to come. The Right Prime Minister had long since arrived at the emperor''s side, ordering the palace to immediately keep everyone from entering and leaving so as to prevent the news of the emperor from spreading.


    The officials were kept out of the way by the imperial guards. They could not see what was going on with the emperor and were confused. They did not dare to go up and take a peek.


    "Men, immediately lock down the doors and prevent anyone from entering or leaving. Whoever dares to enter without permission will be killed without mercy! Please rest and bring His Majesty back to his chambers and summon the royal physician for his diagnosis and treatment! "


    The Right Prime Minister turned around and issued out orders one by one. The empress nodded her head repeatedly. "Do as you''re told. You''re not allowed to disobey."


    Only the princes and empress were present. When they saw the emperor''s pale face and his unconscious body lying on the ground, they were stopped by the imperial guards. They lifted up the imperial carriage and moved towards the palace.


    Under the curtain of the dragon chariot, the old man''s body and face were covered. No one knew if he was still alive or dead, but everyone''s heart was in chaos.


    The banquet suddenly became somewhat chaotic. Helian Manqiu silently raised her head and stared at the night sky. She sat in place without moving as she coldly looked at the guards, eunuchs, and Right Premier and the Imperial Guards, quickly setting up defenses and sealing off all important places. Some of the officials were banished to other places, under close watch. The cries of the women and the weeping of the women could be heard incessantly.


    She raised her head to look up at the night sky. The moment the emperor collapsed to the ground, she shot a look back at the blood sword and it disappeared behind her like a bloody wind.


    She believed that the period of chaos just now was enough for the Bloodsword to escape the layers of guards and leave the palace to report or spread the news.


    The other three janissaries tightly stuck to her back and did not move as they coldly watched this chaos.


    The Crown Prince''s gaze fell upon Helian Manqiu''s face. Only this young man had his head held high as he stared at the night sky, his face as white as a lamb''s fat, and as cold as snow. The radiance in his eyes surpassed the radiance of the stars at this moment. He was so calm that it was as if nothing had happened.


    "Crown Prince, Esteemed Empress and Lord Right Premier, please send the crown prince to his chambers immediately."


    King Chen stood beside the crown prince with an inexplicable expression on his face. Sometimes he would glance at the crown prince, and sometimes he would glance at Helian Manqiu.


    The Crown Prince stood up and said something to King Chen in a low voice. King Chen bowed to accept the order and watched the Crown Prince leave. The other princes also wanted to go to their chambers, but they were stopped, unable to move. The princes and officials were all temporarily confined within their chambers.


    In the distance, the sound of palace doors being locked and the sound of imperial guards running could be heard.


    Helian Manqiu looked up at the night sky. Was the sky of the Great Hengkong Empire going to change?


    Was the old fellow sick?


    She knew very little about the matters of the imperial government and had not paid much attention to it. In her heart, she had only been willing to give it to a man like Xuan. Afterwards, she saw Duke Chen and King Lu, two men who resembled her brother and her close comrade and lover, enter her sight and heart.


    King Chen raised his voice. "Everyone, please be quiet. The empress and the crown prince have decrees that this king will take charge of the affairs here ¡­"


    The crowd gradually quietened down. Helian Manqiu was still sitting in her original spot. She did not make a sound as if she had seen or heard anything.


    She didn''t care about the arrangement of the king. The only thing she cared about was whether the blood sword had left the palace safely and sent the message.


    She had a premonition that the Great Hengkong Empire was going to change!


    It was unknown how much time had passed before he saw the warm, jade-like Prince Chen walking towards him. There was a hint of ruthlessness on his body, and his eyes were sharp. The officials were arranged one by one, and the faint sobbing stopped.


    With the order to kill without mercy, no one dared to even breathe loudly.


    "Qing Yu, how is the night?"


    The corner of King Chen''s mouth curled up slightly. He showed his usual smile again. He lowered his head and looked at her, who was sitting silently far away, looking up at the night sky.


    How could this young man be so calm and indifferent and stay out of this matter?


    "What orders does Your Highness have?" May I go down and rest for the time being, and await Your Highness''s order? "


    "Is Qingyu not willing to stay and help me with my business?"


    Helian Manqiu laughed lightly. Her face returned to its icy cold expression as she said, "Your Highness, I do not wish to interfere in this matter. This subject was originally a subject of the northern border. His Majesty was blessed to be with the Empress, the Crown Prince, and the Minister of the Right. Furthermore, this subject was under his command, so there was no need for him to do anything. Your Highness, if you have any orders, your subject will be ready at any time. "


    King Chen slightly nodded his head. His gaze fell behind Helian Manqiu. He suddenly walked to her side and whispered in her ear, "Qing Yu, it seems like you are missing a personal soldier."


    "His official''s robes are not stained with wine, and he did not bring any clothes with him. He was afraid that he would be disrespectful to the king, so he ordered him to bring some clothes back for the official."


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, King Chen''s eyes fell on the clothes of Helian Manqiu that had been stained by the wine. He suddenly smiled: "If that''s the case, I hope he can bring the clothes to you as soon as possible. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why you are missing a personal soldier."


    Prince Chen said meaningfully and then ordered someone to take Helian Manqiu back to her room to rest.


    "Uncle, today''s matter ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu slightly shook her head, indicating for the personal guards not to continue speaking. This was the imperial palace, and the walls had ears. Who knew who would hear it?


    The janissaries immediately stopped talking. Of the four janissaries beside her, one was a subordinate expert of Bloodsword and Bloodsword while the other two were her trusted janissaries and commanders.


    The palace was tightly guarded, and the officials were all trembling with fear. No one knew what kind of illness the emperor was in, or what would happen if he suddenly became ill.


    The next day, the empress sent word to the crown prince to dispense with the assembly. The empress ordered the empress to dismiss the emperor three days earlier after he drank a few more cups last night and was unable to wake up from his hangover.


    The court officials and their female servants were still imprisoned in the palace and were not released. This made them secretly make guesses and feel uneasy. The empress was domineering, the crown prince was unruly, rebellious, domineering, and corrupt.


    The next morning, the janissaries returned to the palace with Helian Manqiu''s clothes and daily necessities.


    At this time, Wang Lu and the Right Premier were also checking the register to see that all the ministers and female servants who had entered the palace were servants that had been brought into the palace. They must not miss a single one.


    Prince Chen had already secretly ordered people to wait at the gates of the various palaces. While the crowd was busy, he had brought Helian Manqiu''s personal guards from outside the palace and brought them to Helian Manqiu.


    When Helian Manqiu saw that King Chen had personally returned the personal guard, she hurriedly bowed and invited King Chen into the room to express her gratitude. "How dare I?! Your Highness, this is only a personal soldier. This subject is terrified."


    Prince Chen took a sip of tea. With a warm smile on his lips, he said, "I don''t see any fear in you. Qing Yu, tell me the truth. When did you send your men out?"


    "After the emperor arrived, His Majesty bestowed upon me the grace to sit by his side. Because I was too nervous, I spilled wine on my robes, so as not to disgrace myself before the emperor, I ordered my men to return to get my clothes for this official."


    "Qingyu, how dare you! You dare to lie and bully me in front of me? Do you know what punishment you have?"


    Helian Manqiu bowed without any hurry. "Your Highness, this subject does not dare to deceive Your Highness. If not, how could the personal guards of this subject leave the palace?"


    "Your words are only for this grandfather to take responsibility for you. If the Right Premier or someone else finds out, your personal guard would not leave the palace gate. You think I am easy to fool, and have the best temper out of all the princes, which is why I have the guts to openly use these kinds of words against me.


    King Chen''s voice became lower and lower, but his tone became sharper. His eyes were cold as he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    At that time, the Blood Sword had used a lightness technique to evade the heavy guards and had secretly left the palace to deliver the news. Of course, no one had seen the Blood Sword leave through the palace gate.


    If Xue Jian left the palace openly, someone would ask about it. Prince Chen only needed to investigate a little bit to know if her personal guards had used normal ways to leave the palace.


    A heartless smile suddenly blossomed on Helian Manqiu''s lips. She leaned close to King Chen and whispered: "Your Highness, if this subject says that there is no way to control the situation, then the personal guards have not left the palace in a normal manner and have used a lightness skill. Your Highness will definitely not believe me."


    King Chen coldly snorted, and slanted his eyes at Helian Manqiu: "Qingyu, who is the master in your heart? Could it be that only Master Qing Tian is the master in your heart? Or do you think that your royal father and your highness the crown prince are qualified to be your master? "


    "Your Highness is too serious. This subject thinks that Your Highness should not be concerned about a small janitor of this subject''s subordinates, but ¡­"


    She looked into the palace and took a long look at King Chen. She knew from the first time she saw this man''s ambition, but she couldn''t tell if he was her brother.


    "Qingyu, what this grandpa needs to know right now is something even more important. It''s impossible for you to stay out of this matter. It''s your fault for participating in last night''s banquet. Who exactly is the master in your heart? Is the person you want to serve this grandpa? "


    "Why is Your Highness so suspicious of this subject?" Didn''t you say that you won''t use it if you just use it? "


    "Yet you secretly ordered your personal soldiers to leave last night. Did I not see that with my eyes? You think this lord is easy to lie to, but don''t you see that the janissaries that came today, aren''t they the ones that you secretly sent away last night? "


    Helian Manqiu suddenly raised her eyes to look at King Chen, and the smile on her face deepened. Indeed, he was not an ordinary person. What King Chen wanted was the sole chair of the Great Hengkong Empire!


    "Your Highness'' eyes are indeed sharp, this subject knows his wrongs, but His Highness has orders, how could this subject dare to disobey his orders and do everything in his power to assist Your Highness?" Amongst all of you, His Highness and this subject are the ones who have the most intimate relations with each other. Since His Highness didn''t expose this subject last night, he must have had his reasons for doing so. If Your Highness had thought that I was doing something bad for you last night, then you wouldn''t have pretended to not know and allowed me to send my personal guards out. "


    "I just want to know who you''re passing the information to. From now on, it''s best if you don''t have any lies in front of me. What kind of tricks are you trying to play!"

 C249

    Prince Chen approached step by step, staring at Helian Manqiu with cold eyes. In an instant, the warm and jade-like Prince Chen became so unfamiliar that Helian Manqiu could not find a trace of her brother on his body.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, this subject dares not lie to Your Highness. This subject has sent the news to Duke Qing Tian, and I believe that Your Highness is willing to communicate with Duke Qing Tian. With his help, I believe that Your Highness will have more power than this subject."


    Prince Chen said coldly, "You are truly loyal to the Emperor. You are willing to acknowledge him as your master, but you don''t want to acknowledge me as your master?"


    "Your Highness, why do you think this subject can act safely in Jing Prefecture?" Staying in Jing Bei and easily taking over most of his affairs, he could recruit new troops and talents at will? Your Highness thinks that this subject has safely arrived in the capital, and why did you send that personal guard away? "


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, a deep look appeared in King Chen''s eyes. "Are you talking about the person who is standing by your side?"


    "The northern border is the hallowed land of Xuan!"


    That made King Chen silent. After a while, he said, "But who is the master in your heart? But are you willing to be loyal to This King? "


    "Your Highness, don''t you think that it is still too early to say that? His Highness was the prince of Tiantang City, but he was still too far away from that position. The crown prince''s roots were too deep, and it was not something that could be shaken in a day. For the sake of his majesty''s great cause, we should make full use of all the power that is beneficial to His Highness. This subject''s assistance to His Highness is limited, and is even more restricted. "


    Helian Manqiu did not say anything else. She believed in King Chen''s scheming and understood the words she did not say.


    King Chen suddenly laughed softly and looked at her for a long time. He couldn''t help but reevaluate this young Count. He also understood why this young Count could win the trust and indulgence of the ''Almighty Master''.


    He suddenly leaned close to Helian Manqiu''s ear and whispered, "Qingyu, This King knows that you are unwilling to lie in seclusion under the Great Master Qing Tian. Now that you have accepted Jing Bei, the future Jing Bei will be a place for you to spread your wings and soar high into the sky."


    "Your Highness'' words are heavy, but it''s still too early to say anything. If Duke Qing Tian is willing to help, Your Highness might be able to do so." Bring him to the day where his highness is in a high position and command him to look down upon the world, and it won''t be too late to say those words again. "


    King Chen reached out and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s hand. Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked at King Chen with a somewhat confused expression. Was he her beloved little brother?


    "Your Highness, Your Highness Duke of Chen, the Crown Prince summoned ¡­"


    With a warm smile, he turned around and walked out of the room.


    In the end, ministers and women could not stay in the palace for long. At noon, they were released one after the other while Helian Manqiu was kept in the Forbidden Palace, unable to leave.


    The capital was under martial law. Only people were allowed to enter the four gates. They were not allowed to leave, and they were closely investigated. This caused the hearts of the people in the imperial court to be filled with fear and unease. A storm was brewing. Helian Manqiu deeply felt that the sky had changed!


    "Did the blood sword send the message to the lord?"


    "It''s Uncle. Commander Xue has already sent out the news. Last night, he took advantage of the night to leave the capital. Right now, he is outside the capital."


    Helian Manqiu nodded. Once again, she raised her head and gazed at the sky. She sneered. Last night, all of the ministers, women, and servants who came to attend the banquet were released. Only she and the princes were still under house arrest.


    This must be the intention of the crown prince to take advantage of the situation in public.


    It was only natural that the princes would be under their control. In order to prevent the sudden death of the emperor, it was necessary to stir up chaos to seize the throne. As a foreign official, she was a vanguard official and had been confined within the palace. She could not speak of this.


    "How is the old fellow''s condition? What is the Crown Prince doing? "


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze fell on a personal guard standing beside her. This personal soldier was sent by the Mysterious Master Gan to give to her. She believed that there must be a way for the Mysterious Master Gan to find out about this matter.


    "Replying to you, sir, I do not know, and have not received any news yet. Currently, the palace is very tightly guarded, and if I receive any news, I will definitely report to you as soon as possible."


    "No news?"


    A trace of a mocking smile was drawn on the corner of Helian Man''s lips. Even if there was news, it would be difficult for it to reach her. Even if Gan Yuxuan knew of all the news within the palace, she might not necessarily be able to obtain any.


    "Uncle, the Crown Prince summoned the Crown Prince and ordered him to go pay his respects."


    She couldn''t help but raise her eyebrows. Was the crown prince still thinking about her even now?


    As expected of the amorous crown prince, he had no idea what kind of appearance this crown prince would make of the Great Hengkong Dynasty after the death of this old man.


    As she walked out of the room, someone passed down the decree of summoning the crown prince. The Chief Eunuch of the third rank personally passed on the crown prince''s edict, ordering her to pay a visit.


    Helian Manqiu had no choice but to kneel down and receive the order. The Crown Prince was now the Crown Prince of a prefecture overseer, and he was acting in place of the old man in charge of court affairs. Although he had not formally ascended the throne, in the eyes of the crowd, he was no different from the Emperor.


    Outside the imperial study, the personal guards behind Helian Manqiu were blocked. The personal guards looked at Helian Manqiu. No matter how fierce and fearless they were, loyal to their masters, they did not dare to act impolitely in the Forbidden Palace.


    "You guys wait outside."


    Helian Manqiu coldly said. Could it be that at this time, the Crown Prince was still thinking about how to take her in as his pet?


    If that was the case, the Great Hengkong Empire and the crown prince would truly be extremely corrupt and would be beyond saving. They would truly become a genius!


    "Your subject, Jing Bei, is an envoy of the north." Your subject, Jing Bei, an envoy of the north, an envoy of Lian Qingyu of the north, greets Your Highness the crown prince. "


    He lowered his head and entered the royal study. From the corner of his eyes, he saw a bright yellow robe with dazzling golden dragon stripes. He took off his clothes and kneeled on the ground as he paid his respects.


    The crown prince leaned against the back of the chair and glanced sideways at Helian Manqiu for a moment. He did not allow her to rise.


    An ambiguous atmosphere drifted about in the imperial study. Helian Manqiu cast her eyes sideways and saw a beautiful young man kneeling at the feet of the crown prince with tears brimming from her eyes. Her clothes half opened, revealing her jade-like skin.


    She raised her eyes slightly and saw that the crown prince was barefoot on a rosewood stool. The youth was wearing only a light muslin that revealed his fair and delicate skin.


    He lowered his head and placed his face on the crown prince''s bare feet. Only a light muslin covered his body. His bare feet were like jade, slender and perfect as they crawled on the ground.


    Helian Manqiu could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. She had not expected to be summoned by the crown prince and see such a farce as soon as she entered. Was this crown prince putting on an act for her?


    She couldn''t help but take a deep breath, allowing her mind to calm down as she faced this scene.


    He raised his eyes slightly and looked at the crowd as if he was watching a good show. In an instant, his expression was calm, and he stayed out of the matter.


    The youth''s face was pressed tightly against the crown prince''s feet. His skin made contact, but no one knew what the youth that was kneeling at the crown prince''s feet was thinking. Would he feel deeply humiliated or be willing to endure it?


    "Qingyu, you''re here."


    "Yes, this official is here to pay his respects to the Crown Prince."


    Her voice was cold and indifferent, without any fluctuations. It was calm and steady. When it entered the ears of the crown prince, it made him feel a bit disappointed.


    He suddenly lifted his foot and kicked the youth at his feet, sending him flying. The youth groaned as he fell to the ground with his face facing the sky. However, he did not dare to make a sound. He endured the pain as he quickly stood up and knelt on the ground once more.


    "Useless idiots!"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes swept across the youth. He was indeed a rarely seen beautiful young man. He carried a faint stubbornness and was elegant and beautiful. However, he did not dare to drop the tears that were hidden in his eyes.


    The young man frantically covered the front of his shirt with his hands. Ignoring Helian Manqiu who was beside him, he lowered his head and prostrated himself on the ground with his forehead touching the ground, "This little one deserves death. Please forgive this little one. Please forgive this little one."


    His trembling voice revealed boundless humiliation and fear. The youth''s delicate body trembled incessantly, and traces of purple were faintly discernable on his snow-white skin.


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She didn''t think that this crown prince would like to play such a masochistic game. Not only did he like to act manly, he also liked to torture children.


    "Qing Yu, do you know who this person is?"


    "This official does not know."


    "Has Qing Yu never heard that a while ago, this crown prince robbed a beautiful young man from the streets of the capital and returned to serve him?"


    Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but cast a sidelong glance at the beautiful young man kneeling on the ground. Could it be that this young man was the catamite that the crown prince had plundered to the East Palace in broad daylight, the son of a censor?


    The entire country knew that the crown prince had been impeached by the censors for this matter, and had been grounded by the emperor.


    "At first, when I asked him to enter the palace to serve me, it was because of a great favour that I gave him. Unfortunately, his family did not understand what was happening and dared to offend my dignity, angering me. So what now? Isn''t it because he took the initiative to enter this crown prince''s mansion and crawl to this crown prince''s feet to serve him?


    The words of the crown prince caused Helian Manqiu''s heart to turn cold and endless cold.


    He had long known that the Great Hengkong Empire was rotten beyond belief, especially the corruption and extravagance of the capital''s royal family. He had not expected it to become like this!


    She looked at the youth with a gaze of pity. She lowered her eyes slightly and said coldly, "In order to protect the family and family, your courage cannot be humiliated, but it is not worthy of respect!"


    When the youth heard this, his body shook and tears finally fell as a single drop fell onto the white marble ground.


    The Crown Prince laughed, "Whatever I want to get, I''ve never been able to get. Does Qing Yu think so?"


    "His Highness the Crown Prince can obtain people, but not the heart. He can obtain things, but not happiness. The crown prince was extremely wealthy and prosperous. The world would belong to his highness, but there were still things that he couldn''t get his hands on. Can power and money get happiness, happiness, health? "


    "Qing Yu, do you know how long this crown prince has been missing you?"

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    The crown prince suddenly extended his hand to pinch Helian Manqiu''s chin. Helian Manqiu raised her hand to grasp the crown prince''s wrist.


    "Qing Yu, look. The bruises you left on this crown prince''s wrist have almost disappeared. It''s almost impossible to see them clearly. Today, are you going to leave a few more marks on my wrist and let me think about you with all my heart? "


    His eyes flashed with sharp swords, freezing cold ice and snow, emitting a murderous aura. Helian Manqiu sneered as her pink lips drew a cold arc.


    The Crown Prince couldn''t help but be scared. He had seen too many beautiful young men and had been tortured by many catamites, but now he felt that this young and tender young man in front of him had a majestic and murderous aura that made him feel ashamed and afraid to attack.


    For a long time, he had held a high position, and there was nothing that he couldn''t obtain from the people he wanted. The Crown Prince also sneered and shook off Helian Manqiu''s hand.


    "This crown prince has heard that the Great Young Master has been extremely indulgent and has always been kind to you. Could it be that he thinks that the Great Master will become your true master and will allow you to rely on him?"


    Helian Manqiu coldly stood in front of the crown prince and stared at him with a cold smile, "His Highness, the crown prince is very serious." Helian Manqiu coldly stood in front of the crown prince and stared at the crown prince with a cold smile, "The crown prince is very serious.


    The crown prince straightened his back and smiled sinisterly as he stared at Helian Manqiu, "Qing Yu, you have to know that sooner or later, this imperial court will belong to this crown prince. Now, this crown prince is the overseer of kingdoms, and he will take over the imperial government in the place of royal father. This land of the Great Hengkong Empire is the object in my hands. You are also my subjects, how dare you be so rude to me? "


    He took a step forward and approached Helian Manqiu. When the two of them looked at each other and saw the sharp murderous intent in her eyes, they could not help but slightly avoid each other.


    He lowered his head and looked at the beautiful young man kneeling at his feet, his body trembling slightly. The Crown Prince sneered, "Back then, that was the only person who dared to resist my favor. How could he ignore my kindness?"


    "If His Highness the crown prince was not here, what would he do? If His Highness the Crown Prince can obtain those beautiful youths and beauties, will he be able to obtain their hearts? "


    "Their people and hearts belong to me, the crown prince. You idiot. Tell me, who do you think belongs to?"


    The Crown Prince lifted his foot and stepped on the back of the young man kneeling on the ground. He rested his chin on his hand and stared at the young man with a brutal and arrogant look in his eyes.


    "I belong to the Crown Prince, and my heart belongs to you too. Only the Crown Prince is my master."


    The youth''s voice trembled incessantly. His forehead made a dull sound as tears stained the ground.


    "Why are you crying? But do you not wish to serve this crown prince? "


    "It is this little one''s fortune to be able to serve the Lord ¡­ This humble one was stupid, and was unable to serve Master properly. My heart was filled with fear and anxiety, because of Master''s grace, I was ashamed and shed tears, and only asked for forgiveness and forgiveness. "


    The teenager kept using his head to land on the ground. Bang! Bang! His body kept trembling.


    Helian Manqiu raised her head with a cold smile on her face. "Your Highness, His Majesty the crown prince, His Majesty is not feeling well right now. Right now, filial piety is the most important thing to His Majesty."


    That night, Qingyu, you are very close to my royal father. You should know that my royal father is very ill. Even if this was not the case, in recent years, royal father''s body had become more and more unstable, and he became increasingly weak. This time, royal father was in a coma and had yet to wake up. Qing Yu thought that the future master of the Great Hengkong Empire would be someone else? "


    Looking at the crown prince''s arrogant and proud expression, Helian Manqiu secretly shook her head in her heart.


    It was probably because the empress was too domineering and had a backer that even the current emperor had no choice but to fear her. As a result, ever since the crown prince was born, he had been treated like a celestial being and no one dared to go against him.


    Even the other princes, on the surface, were subservient to the crown prince and didn''t dare to disrespect him in the slightest.


    "Has His Highness the crown prince forgotten about Duke Ming''s chaos so quickly?"


    Hearing this, the Crown Prince''s face suddenly filled with rage, as he viciously stomped the young man onto the ground. The young man let out a dull cry of pain, as he hurriedly covered his mouth with his hands.


    Dark red blood flowed from the corner of the youth''s lips.


    Helian Manqiu grabbed the crown prince''s leg and lightly pushed the youth, who was lying on the ground, to the side.


    The youth struggled to get up, blood continuously flowing from his lips. His face was pale as he once again knelt on the ground.


    Blood dripped onto the white jade floor and mixed with the tears. It scared the heart out of his eyes, causing the crown prince to become even more sullen.


    "Trash, what a boring thing. All these idiots in this crown prince''s mansion added together can''t even compare to a single finger of Qingyu''s." No, it''s because I can''t compare to your toes, Qing Yu. You must know that my feelings for you are sincere. No one has ever dared to be like you.


    The Crown Prince raised his wrist and rolled up his sleeves, revealing a few bruises where his fingers had been cut and laughed.


    The demonic and arrogant laughter resounded throughout the royal study, and the only sound that could be heard was the crown prince''s heart palpitating and annoying laughter.


    "What does a servant like him need him for?" If Qingyu was willing to follow this crown prince, then his future would be bright and beautiful, and he would be the number one person in the entire Great Hengkong Empire. For you, this crown prince is willing to let go of all these beautiful youths in the mansion, and will not spare them another glance! "


    "Men, pull this idiot down and castrate him. Discredit him as a lowly slave!"


    The young man''s body trembled like a leaf in autumn wind. He bit his lips and raised his head slightly. His eyes were filled with hatred, but he did not say a word. He was staring at the bottom of the crown prince''s robe.


    Someone walked in from outside, grabbing the youth''s arm and putting it behind his back. The youth''s head was lifted, his eyes were tearless, his lips were bitten and bleeding, his eyelids drooped slightly, a light shining in the depths of his eyes.


    "Since this person is a useless trash in the eyes of His Highness the Crown Prince, and I just so happen to be lacking an attendant, I shall request that Your Highness bestow a favor upon me."


    "Qingyu has his eyes on this idiot?"


    The Crown Prince looked at Helian Manqiu in surprise, "Qing Yu likes this tune too? However, how could such an idiot enter your eyes? I think that you, Qing Yu, must be someone who has a high opinion of others. If you do not see me as a person, then there will be a lot of coldness and estrangement, so what about this idiot? to enter your eyes? "


    "This official is just missing a lackey. His Highness the crown prince is overthinking it."


    "Many years ago, this crown prince had also seen the Mighty Heaven Gongzi offer up a gift. Could it be that the person Qing Yu likes is him?"


    Helian Manqiu''s lips curved into a mocking smile, "A man of honor, a hero of the world, would never have such a special taste, nor would he force others to stay by his side. This official is just a general under the command of the Emperor.


    "Qing Yu, how dare you! How dare you speak so shamelessly in front of me?"


    "Your Highness, please forgive me. This subject has been living in the military state since young. I was young and ignorant, and did not know the etiquette of the imperial court. In front of the Crown Prince, I have always spoken more words and deeds than I did in front of him. "His Majesty didn''t fuss about grace either. His Highness the crown prince is the future master of the Great Hengkong Empire and has his heart set on the four seas. He definitely wouldn''t fuss about such a small matter."


    When the crown prince heard this, he laughed out loud. He looked at Helian Man and charmingly said, "Qingyu, you are indeed eloquent. Unfortunately, even though I have been thinking about you for a long time, I am unable to reject your request. Since you want this idiot, how are you going to repay this crown prince? "


    "Your highness, this person is just a useless person in your eyes. If you leave him in front of your highness, it won''t make his highness unhappy. This subject can''t bear to let His Highness the Crown Prince do this, so I share his worries. It''s fine if His Highness the Crown Prince doesn''t have any rewards, but if I have to repay you, you can say it, but this subject will be embarrassed to listen. "


    "Haha ¡­"


    The Crown Prince laughed out loud. He pointed at Helian Manqiu with a smile for a while and then said, "This Crown Prince has long heard that you have a sharp tongue. I only saw you today."


    After laughing for a while, the Crown Prince waved his hand, "I was too lazy to argue with you, so I just bestowed this fool on you. Don''t let me know that you have doted on this idiot."


    The corner of his mouth twitched a few times. Helian Manqiu speechlessly glanced at the young man kneeling on the ground, "In this world, there are not many people who are worthy of this subject''s attention. Your Highness, there is no need to worry. It''s just a slave, it''s worth the crown prince''s trouble. "


    "Qing Yu, did you keep what I just said in your heart?"


    Helian Manqiu smiled mockingly. "Does His Highness think that now that you have become the Crown Prince of a prefecture overseer, the capital and the world will belong to him?"


    "Does Qingyu think he is?"


    The crown prince placed his hand on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder. Helian Manqiu slightly slanted her shoulder and retreated two steps back. She said meaningfully, "Your Highness, please do not forget about Duke Ming''s chaos."


    The crown prince raised his eyebrows and extended his hand to grab Helian Manqiu''s shoulder. He did not believe that Helian Manqiu would dare to do anything to him while he was in the royal study.


    Helian Manqiu''s delicate eyebrows shot up. She could not force her way in and could not really injure this person. However, it was very troublesome.


    "Esteemed Empress has arrived ¡­"


    With a shout, the crown prince unwillingly retracted his hand and fiercely welcomed them outside. Helian Manqiu followed behind, hearing hurried footsteps outside. Someone opened the door and the empress walked in.


    Following behind the empress, the crown prince had no choice but to bow in greeting. Helian Manqiu pulled up her robes and knelt down to kowtow.


    "Rise."


    The empress''s elegant eyebrows knitted together slightly. The youth in the corner, who was dressed in a muslin and was pretending not to see anything, let out a sigh of relief when he saw that Helian Manqiu''s clothes were clean and tidy.


    "Why is the Queen Mother here?"


    "What is my son doing here?"


    The Queen sounded reproachful as she suppressed her anger. If it wasn''t for the fact that King Chen had gone to report to him that the Crown Prince had summoned Uncle Zhen without permission, she would have never known about her son''s character. She would never rush to the royal study to stop him.


    "Your son has long heard of the heroic name of Zhenbei''s uncle, so I summoned him to discuss military matters."


    "Reporting, it''s urgent!"


    Suddenly, heavy footsteps came in from outside. The man from the right said, "Come in and report."


    One of the high-ranking officers walked into the imperial study and knelt down, presenting an urgent military report.

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    "King Lu is planning to rebel!"


    The crown prince suddenly cried out in alarm, his hands slightly trembling before he sneered, "Good, royal father just fell ill and King Lu actually dared to rebel. He''s really tired of living."


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead. This crown prince was not the least bit shrewd. With regards to the matter of King Lu''s army, regardless of whether or not he was planning to usurp the throne, the crown prince should not reveal anything in front of everyone.


    Although the matter of King Lu sending his troops would spread to the capital in an instant, this crown prince clearly lacked the scheming and boldness to become an emperor.


    The Right Prime Minister bowed slightly helplessly, "What Your Highness said is that His Majesty the Emperor is now overseeing the affairs of the country due to the unease caused by the Emperor''s dragon body. King Lu''s army had used the name of the Qing King''s faction, but he had actually wanted to rebel and seize the throne. This was truly an unpardonable crime. For now, only by defeating the Law King with troops and killing him or capturing him to the capital can the chaos be quelled. "


    Empress''s gaze fell on Helian Manqiu and she smiled, "With Uncle Zhen here, he is a renowned general of our Great Hengkong Empire. How could King Lu be a traitor? Your Majesty and I have high hopes for Zhenbei, and the crown prince also favors Zhenbei. I wonder if Qingyu would be willing to help the country and share the worries with the emperor? "


    Helian Manqiu cupped her fists and said, "Esteemed Empress, Your Highness, this subject has received the grace of the heavens and should serve the nation. However, this official has yet to completely accept Jing Bei as his military power and financial resources are limited.


    "Uncle Zhenbei''s words are reasonable. Although Uncle Zhen uses troops like a god, after all, King Lu has been in possession of his territory for a long time and has countless elite soldiers under his command. Uncle Zhen''s military strength and wealth alone aren''t enough to intimidate his majesty."


    "Don''t we still have the Mighty Heaven?"


    The empress spoke lightly, her phoenix-like eyes filled with ruthlessness. "Right now, His Majesty''s dragon body is uneasy and his society is unstable. It''s time to hire someone." Father thought it would be good to ask Sky Duke to send out the troops when the troops are being used for a long period of time. "


    The Right Prime Minister thought for a while and said, "This matter cannot be overlooked. Allow this old official to think about it, but Uncle Zhen is completely loyal to the country and is willing to protect the country. There is no need to worry about not being able to capture and kill the traitor!"


    The empress turned her head to look at Helian Manqiu, "I have heard that Uncle Zhen uses troops like a god, planning for a battle. Although there are not many under your command, it is still possible for them to be as brave as one versus ten. "What views do you have regarding this matter?"


    Helian Manqiu said indifferently, "This subject is only worried that after King Lu''s army is formed, the northern border will not be peaceful. The inferior people will not be safe because they have their own plans."


    The Right Prime Minister could not help but be shocked in his heart. His gaze fell on Helian Manqiu''s body, and after a long time, he forced a smile.


    "Sir has overpraised me. Of course the empress and the lord had anticipated such a small matter, but this official has spoken too much."


    The Right Prime Minister walked to Helian Manqiu''s side and said in a low voice, "I heard that His Highness King of Law had besieged the Army Region and secretly colluded with the foreign races. He even sent experts from the martial arts world to assassinate General Helian. The enmity of killing your father, the hatred of besieging a city, and the death of an unruly subject''s son ¡­ Uncle Zhenbei will definitely act quickly to behead his enemy! "


    This old fox, Helian Manqiu, had gone to the right side to sow discord, but the words of the right side weren''t unreasonable.


    The only thing that caused Helian Manqiu to be afraid of was whether or not the Law King would be Mo Bai.


    "Thank you for your advice, sir. This official has never forgotten it for even a moment."


    For many days, the emperor was too ill to go to court, the crown prince was overseeing the administration of the court, and the empress was secretly controlling the situation in the palace.


    With the Right Prime Minister as the leader, the clan of the Empress took the opportunity to gain more power. They would truly have the power to topple the imperial court and control the political power of the imperial court. Even the Crown Prince listened to the words of the Teng Clan and handed most of the matters to the Teng Clan.


    The Crown Prince was far inferior to the Emperor. He was not enough to assist the Emperor, but it was what the Teng Clan needed. He could further control the imperial power.


    The feudal fiefdom of the Teng Clan was enough to shake the foundation of the Great Hengkong Empire. Now that the Emperor was in a coma and was unable to handle the affairs of the court, everyone in the court could tell that the power was going to fall on the Teng Clan.


    The news continued to spread outside the capital. The crown prince had ordered King Xuan Qin to exterminate the Law King, and had issued a report to suppress the Law King.


    The Law King had gathered the nobles of the various lands, as well as those of the royal family. In the name of the emperor, he claimed that the emperor had been secretly murdered by the crown prince in an attempt to usurp the throne.


    When the Law King was recruiting, the report had already spread to all parts of the Great Hengkong Empire to suppress the treacherous Teng Clan in the imperial court.


    At this time, although the Crown Prince was unwilling to let Helian Manqiu leave, he had no choice but to order Helian Manqiu to go back to Jingbei to prepare troops to suppress the King of Law, Duke Qin.


    Before he left, the Crown Prince personally sent him off, which caused the ministers to shake their heads in envy.


    They knew that the Crown Prince''s thoughts were all on that beautiful young man, but they also saw Uncle Zhen''s cold and detached attitude towards the Crown Prince.


    As soon as the crown prince dispersed from his residence, even his concubines banished the manor. Rumors had it that the crown prince was trying his best to control the situation and wanted to turn the tide, becoming an enlightened lord. He would definitely be able to become a pillar of support and become a Saint Lord of the Great Hengkong Empire.


    In fact, many people knew that the Crown Prince was willing to disperse the entire mansion to capture children and concubines in order to express his feelings towards the number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire, Uncle Zhenbei.


    The Crown Prince''s intentions were written all over his face. He wanted to be close with Uncle Zhen for a few times, but Uncle Zhen always refused him. Thus, he used this method to express his feelings for Uncle Zhen.


    "Qing Yu, you must not disappoint the sincere feelings that I have for you."


    Helian Manqiu knelt and bade farewell to him. She said coldly, "I am sorry that Your Majesty and the Crown Prince hold each other so dear to them. I dare not to be ungrateful. Your Highness the Crown Prince, we bid you farewell."


    Since the Crown Prince had personally come to send them off, the officials had no choice but to do so. Everyone hid in the distance to avoid disturbing the Crown Prince''s confession to the beautiful young man.


    "These people are all people this crown prince collected in the mansion to serve him when he is happy. After seeing Qing Yu''s portrait, he treated them like dirt. After meeting you with my own eyes, I feel so stifled when I see these people. No one can enter my eyes anymore. These people will all be gifted to Qingyu. No matter what you do, kill them and leave them alive, Qingyu will make the decision. "


    The officials all lowered their heads. The Right Premier shook his head. [There is finally someone in the Crown Prince''s heart. It is a pity that Uncle Zhen doesn''t appreciate it at all.]


    The beautiful youths not far away were all wearing thin clothes, revealing their skin underneath the sunlight. All of them knelt on the ground, their hearts filled with sorrow. They did not want to stay in the crown prince''s mansion and were tortured and humiliated day and night. However, they did not know what would happen to them today after being sent to Uncle Zhen, who was known to be cold-blooded and ruthless, to kill people without blinking an eye.


    The teenagers could not stop trembling, tears trickling down their cheeks. No one dared to make a single sound. The crown prince had always been temperamental.


    These catamites were like slaves. If no one in the Eastern Palace was punished one day, they would burn incense.


    It was a great fortune for these catamites to not be humiliated by the Crown Prince one day. Their status in the Crown Prince''s Palace was nothing more than servants who could be casually punished and humiliated by the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was also happy to torture and humiliate them.


    "This subject thanks His Highness the Crown Prince for his grace. The military situation is urgent. I will now bid my farewell to His Highness the Crown Prince."


    Helian Manqiu kowtowed and got up. She backed down and jumped onto her horse. Bronze armor, snow-white Dragon Horses, she had the grace of a famous general of her generation. She was bewitched by the crown prince and refused to leave him for a long time.


    "Uncle, those people ¡­"


    The Bloodsword looked at the teenagers kneeling not far away with disdain as he asked in a low voice.


    "Prepare the carriage for them."


    "You can''t be really interested in those kids and really want to stay and wait upon you, right?"


    "I can see that you''ve been working hard all along. I''m going to let them serve you and relieve your loneliness!"


    The corner of the Blood Sword''s mouth twitched, and he quickly cupped his fists: "Good brother, please forgive me, I will obey."


    Someone prepared a horse carriage for the youths and followed Helian Manqiu into the distance.


    "Right Minister, is it possible for Helian Qingyu to wholeheartedly contribute to this Crown Prince?"


    The Right Prime Minister stroked his beard and said softly, "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. Right now, His Majesty is severely ill. Soon, the master of the Great Hengkong Empire will be you, Crown Prince. The reason why Helian Qingyu kept a low profile and showed weakness in the northern border was only to survive under the command of the Great Master of Heaven. How could he be willing to acknowledge the Great Master of Heaven as his master? This old official sees this person to be unfathomably scheming, scheming, calm and wise, with a future that is limitless. "


    "Now, let him go. Is this considered letting go of the tiger back to the mountain?"


    He had yet to get close to that beautiful young man and had only spoken a few words in a hurry. His recent contact with Helian Manqiu had caused his wrist to turn purple, and there were still traces of it left behind.


    Crown Prince Xie smiled charmingly as he held the bruise on his wrist.


    "What is there to worry about, Crown Prince? Whether it''s Duke Qing Tian, Uncle Zhen Bei, or anyone else, they will all be subjects of the crown prince in the future. There will be a long period of time before the crown prince ascends the throne.


    The Minister of the Right used an extremely low voice to whisper in the Crown Prince''s ear. Upon hearing this, a proud smile appeared on the Crown Prince''s face. He nodded slightly and patted the shoulder of the Right Minister, "I will never forget Grandfather''s meritorious service."


    "It is indeed my honor to be able to share your worries with the Crown Prince."


    "Reporting to Uncle, the fresh soldiers are rising. Duke Ming borrowed the fresh elite soldiers to invade, using the name of exterminating kings and murdering fathers, as well as being a traitor."


    "Reporting, reporting to Uncle, Duke Ming borrowed a fresh hundred thousand elite soldiers, and there is also the Iron Pagoda, which is why he was able to take a detour around the northern border and send troops all the way to attack!"


    "Reporting, the path of King Lu is like a hot knife through butter. He has raised two hundred thousand soldiers and is now recruiting troops along the way. He already has three hundred thousand soldiers!"


    "Report ¡­"

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    One military intelligence report after another was constantly reported to Helian Manqiu''s ears. From time to time, secret military intelligence messages would be sent to Helian Manqiu''s hands.


    In just ten short days, King Lu had raised his troops to punish the current crown prince for secretly harming the emperor. The crime of wanting to kill the emperor and kill his father for usurping the throne was too great, and it was all on the crown prince''s head. The Qing King wanted to subvert the Great Hengkong, subvert the Teng family, and attack the capital.


    After only a few days, Duke Ming, who had escaped to the lower regions of the Northern Lands, openly borrowed a hundred thousand elite soldiers, bypassed the northern border, and avoided direct confrontation with Jia Yu Xuan, also invading the imperial court.


    Both princes had issued orders to the Crown Prince, placing the blame for the murder of the king for usurping the throne on him.


    The Crown Prince''s reputation had never been good, and he had a deep enmity with the court officials and the people, especially in the capital. The Crown Prince''s reputation had never been good, and he had a deep enmity with the court officials and the people, especially in the capital.


    It was said that the Eastern Palace had beauties and young beauties tortured to death every day. Their corpses were abandoned in the wilderness and eaten by wild dogs.


    Although this rumor was exaggerated, it was enough to show just how terrible and unpopular the reputation of the current crown prince of Great Hengkong was.


    "Brother, what do you want to do now?"


    Helian Man received the military intelligence report and replied to the official letters from Jing Bei and the Military Prefecture. Hearing the blood sword''s question, she raised her eyes and looked at it, "Does Master have any orders to pass down?"


    The Blood Sword shook its head, "My lord only ordered me to pass on all the information to you, but did not give any orders."


    Withdrawing her gaze, Helian Manqiu''s eyes were clear and cold. Every day, she would send a letter to the northern border through wind and rain, and deliver it to the Mysterious Master Gan. Ever since she left Shengjing Palace, she had never stopped for a single day.


    Even before she had entered the palace, she had written several letters in advance. She was prepared to enter the palace before it became inconvenient for her to come out and spread the news so as to not break the letter and give it to Gan Jianxuan.


    Until now, there had been no one willing to send her a letter, not even a single piece of paper. Even now, there wasn''t even a single order sent to her asking her to do anything.


    A heartless smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face as she drew the outline of a beautiful crescent moon. Every day, she would write a letter and find nothing to say. However, it wasn''t that she was bored or bored. Firstly, she wanted Gan Xianxuan to think that she was deeply in love with him.


    Secondly, she needed to get used to the letters that she received every day. If she abruptly broke off the letters, it would definitely cause Gongye to feel uneasy.


    Up until now, Gan Yuxuan hadn''t said a single word to her. Helian Manqiu didn''t know what kind of plan that thick-skinned man had in mind. The fake Helian Manqiu was left behind in the capital. The Empress sent the fake Helian Manqiu to the Imperial Palace and promised to summon all the royal doctors and famous doctors to treat her.


    Helian Manqiu was well aware that the empress had used the fake Helian Manqiu to control her so that she would not dare to have any ill intentions towards the imperial court or the crown prince.


    It was a pity that the woman who lost her memory and had lost her sanity was just a scum that couldn''t hold her back.


    The real Helian Qingyu was in the hands of Gan Yuxuan. Before she left Shengjing Manor, she was sent to a quiet place in north Jingjing. She regained her man''s identity and changed her name to become a martial artist.


    She understood even more clearly that even though Helian Qingyu had been sent to Jing Bei, and Jing Bei had appeared to be accepted by her on the surface, the truth was that whether it was Jing Bei, the Military Region, or even Helian Qingyu, they were all under Xi Qiuxuan''s control.


    Only after the blood sword had gone down to rest did Helian Manqiu open a few secret messages. After reading a few times, the letter burned and turned into ashes before disappearing. These were all spies she had sent out to shop in various places. She had also gathered information from other places and secretly sent messages to King Lu, King Chen, and others. She wouldn''t let the blood sword see them.


    "Uncle, this is a secret letter sent by the Law King."


    The janissary commander handed over a sealed wax pill to Helian Manqiu, who opened it and read it for a moment. Then, she put away the letter, picked up the brush, and replied to a secret letter.


    The blood sword stood at the window, its silhouette completely hidden in the darkness. It looked up at the messenger eagle flying high in the sky, soaring in the darkness and disappearing from its line of sight in the blink of an eye.


    "Commander, who is little uncle secretly having an affair with?" The young uncle-in-law seemed to not hide anything from the Lord Commander, but in reality, he had read secret letters behind his lord''s back many times, secretly having an affair with someone. At this moment, it''s likely that His Highness and the young uncle-in-law are privately passing the message to him. This matter ¡­ "


    The blood-red sword slightly raised its hand, stopping its subordinate from continuing to speak.


    After a long while, he left the window and said in a low voice, "I have already reported this to my lord, but my lord did not give me the order to pass it on. Just watch and see." His relationship with King Lu has also reported on his lord. Right now, he has never done anything that is detrimental to his lord, so you cannot be reckless. "


    "Yes, your subordinate understands."


    "Uncle, you''ve secretly spread the news with His Highness. I''m afraid you won''t be able to hide it from Commander Xue." If Commander Xue finds out about this, he''ll surely report it to the Lord. "


    Helian Manqiu, who was lying on the bed, said with a smile, "I also have not tried to hide anything from Gan Danxuan. King Lu and I have already sent him a message regarding this matter."


    The janissary leader hesitantly asked in a low voice, "What do you mean, Young Master?"


    "The north is a peaceful place, and the world is in chaos right now. The imperial government could not be relied on. The crown prince was absurd and tyrannical, and the old fellow was about to be done for. The Prince of Law, Prince Chen, and other princes would definitely seize the opportunity to take the throne and clean up the Teng family. Now that the throne is such a delicious cake, all the princes and the royal family, who wouldn''t want to take a bite out of it? "


    "Uncle has already taken over Jing Bei''s feudal fiefdom. Right now, His Majesty and esteemed empress rely on your kindness. Although the crown prince''s actions are a bit critical, he still values you greatly." It might be a good time for Mister to take complete control of Jing Bei. "


    Helian Manqiu shook her head and smiled. She had never put Jing Bei too much in her heart.


    That day when he went back to Jing Prefecture, he did all those actions in Jing Bei just to show the old man. If she didn''t give Xuan''s order, even if she wanted to enter Jing Prefecture safely, she wouldn''t be able to stay in Jing Bei.


    "Your thoughts were too simple, you didn''t give me any orders, what do you think I could have done in Jing Bei last time?"


    The leader of the personal guards hurriedly apologized.


    "Let''s just watch and see first. The situation is in turmoil, don''t get involved so easily. I''ll give it to Xuan as a protection against the wind and rain!"


    The corners of the janissary leader''s lips twitched. This young general was always so heartless. He actually used the Mighty Heaven as a barrier to protect himself from the rain of blades and swords.


    "Under the orders of the Crown Prince... "Uncle Zhenbei accepts the decree ¡­"


    Before Helian Manqiu had even returned to Jingbei, the crown prince''s decree had reached her. He ordered her to immediately rush back to Jingbei through the night, organize her troops to exterminate Duke Ming and the fresh elites. She must prevent Duke Ming and the fresh and inferior aliens from continuing their invasion.


    "Uncle, it looks like we won''t be able to protect the pass. If we fail to guard the pass, then the fresh soldiers and horses will be able to go all the way."


    As the imperial edict reached the hands of Helian Manqiu, the imperial government allocated money and food, as well as troops and horses, to be used by her.


    Following that, the crown prince''s decree was passed down to the hands of the Northern Frontier Gan Yuxuan. He was willing to give up his life to lead troops to exterminate the law king and make sure that he was captured without a mistake.


    The secret letter from the crown prince was sent to Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu was not required to be overly radical in nature. As long as she kept Duke Ming and the other inferior races outside the city, it would be a great merit for her.


    Orders were issued from Helian Manqiu and sent to Jing Bei using the messenger eagle.


    "Big brother, my lord has yet to pass down the order. Right now, I can only do so temporarily and follow the orders of the crown prince. I have already reported this matter to the Lord, and await Lord''s orders. "


    "Uncle is the master of the northern territory, and with the crown prince''s decree, of course he would do so."


    The blood sword said indifferently, smiling as it lowered its head and did not speak again.


    The leader of the janissaries frowned, "Uncle, we still have those youngsters with us. How should we deal with them?"


    Only then did Helian Manqiu remember that the beautiful youths and many beauties gifted to her by the crown prince were still following them all the way, and were actually quite a burden. Of these people, she would never stay by his side, nor would she leave them in the capital to avoid being harmed by that crown prince.


    "Bring them all here."


    Many beautiful young men and women were brought here. They had not been abused in the slightest along the way. Although running here and there was a bit of effort, it was the only time they did not have to be on tenterhooks ever since they entered the Crown Prince''s Palace.


    Now that they were called over by Helian Manqiu, they were all anxious. They didn''t know what kind of character this young uncle had and how he would deal with them.


    "This servant greets Young Master."


    Looking at the kneeling beautiful youngsters and beauties, and looking at these beautiful youngsters and beautiful ladies with outstanding appearances and different styles, she had no choice but to admit that the crown prince was very knowledgeable in enjoying life and had good eyes.


    "You were given to me by His Highness the Crown Prince, where do you want to go now? If you have a family and friends you can go to, I will pay for your trip and you can go back to serve your parents and be filial. If you are homeless, I can also give you some money so that you can all go your separate ways and do some things without having to suffer and be humiliated again. "


    The beauties looked at each other and felt that this was a rare opportunity. They all kowtowed and said, "Uncle, Uncle, this servant has received great kindness from Uncle and is willing to stay by your side to serve you." "Servants, please be my servant and be willing to serve by your side."


    "I will not leave any of you behind, and I do not need any of you to attend to me. Men, bring them down and distribute them the money they wish to use to return home and reunite with their families. It doesn''t matter even if you return to the capital. Since the Crown Prince has given you to me, he won''t make things difficult for you anymore. It would be best if you could go somewhere else and no one would recognize you. You are still young and can start a new life again. "


    The youths all kowtowed in thanks before retreating. Although the beauties were sent off by Qiubo, the young uncle didn''t even look at them as he was taken away.

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    "Pass down the order, we will set out immediately!"


    "Uncle, the troops, horses, and rations have not been allocated properly, so I can''t take the risk."


    The messenger sat at the side, not saying a word. He was a member of the Teng Clan, and not only was he here to pass down the order, but he was also here to spy on Helian Manqiu, who was somewhat loyal to the crown prince.


    He had been ordered not to interfere with Helian Manqiu, but to watch.


    "We can''t delay any longer. Right now, the Elite Warriors have already reached the Middle Level. Once the Middle Level falls, it will no longer be possible to stop the Elite Soldiers for hundreds of miles. I need to get to the Middle Level as soon as possible, and I definitely won''t allow any inferior people to get there! "


    "But uncle, you don''t have many people by your side right now. If you leave just like that, you might be in danger."


    "Once this pass is broken, there will be no doubt that the people will be killed, and the capital will be endangered. Although I only brought you people with me, I have to rush over to the Middle Level all night long, blocking Duke Ming and the other races from entering the Middle Level all the time. As long as I am here, I will be at the middle level. "


    The envoy could not help but secretly nod and his heart was at ease. Not to mention what kind of intentions Uncle Zhen had towards the crown prince, he did not feel that it was illusory for him to act on behalf of the country and become a citizen.


    "Pass my orders ¡­"


    Numerous orders were passed down from Helian Manqiu''s mouth. She quickly sent a message to all parts of north Jing with her messenger eagle, summoning troops and sending them to deliver food and fodder.


    Helian Manqiu personally led a small number of her personal guards and rushed all the way to the Middle Pass on the way. On the way, she changed her horse and didn''t change anyone, and her messenger was jolted and pained to the point of not daring to stop for even a moment. She could only inwardly complain that she was running at full speed all the way.


    "Reporting to uncle, we are still a day away from the pass. We have already received uncle''s order and ordered for the pass to be given the name of uncle. The fresh soldiers will retreat for the time being and watch from the sidelines."


    "In reply to Your Highness, a banner suddenly appeared in the Tomb of the North, calling for Qing Yu!"


    Hearing this, Duan Zhan Chen''s face paled and he hastily ordered the elite soldiers to retreat. He didn''t want Helian Qing Yu to arrive so quickly. In just a moment, he had arrived at Jiu Ju Pass and displayed the banner. He couldn''t help but feel anxious inside.


    "Order people to inform the Crown Prince of the news immediately."


    "Yes."


    Seeing that they had been given the name of Zhenbei Uncle, the rest of the elite soldiers couldn''t help but secretly sigh in relief. That young uncle''s heroic reputation had obviously shocked all the elites. They immediately retreated after seeing the name of the flag.


    Duke Ming, along with his men, rushed over to Duan Zhan Chen''s side, "Your Highness, may I ask why Your Highness has suddenly withdrawn your troops?"


    Duan Zhan Chen inclined his head as he stared at the city, "Didn''t Duke Ming see that the banner at the top of the city has changed?"


    Seeing that the fresh and inferior soldiers had retreated, Duke Ming hurried over to inquire about the situation. He had not paid attention to the change in the flag of the pass, so when he heard this, he couldn''t help but raise his head to look at the city.


    He saw the name "Helian" floating on top of the city wall with the word "Zhenbei" written on it. He was a prince, how could he not see that this was the name of a Count?


    At this moment, in the Great Hengkong Empire, Helian has the surname of Helian and holds the northern position. Only the legendary legendary young general Helian Qingyu was able to do so!


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Duke Ming couldn''t help but clench his fists, looked up for a while, and then laughed coldly, "I didn''t think that you would be so timid just because you''re the banner of a yellow-toothed kid, and order your troops to abandon the city and not attack. This King has heard that His Highness is a famous hero in the fresh and humble world. He is valiant and invincible.


    Duan Zhanchen coldly stared at Duke Ming, "Since Your Highness has said so, I hope that you can meet Uncle Zhen for a while. If Your Highness returns with victory, this prince will present a banquet to invite Your Highness over."


    "Hmph. You are but a dog that has lost its home. Who do you think you are? How dare you act so rudely in front of my Prince? "


    The valiant general standing beside Duan Zhanchen gripped his saber and spoke with a heavy killing intent, "If you have the ability, go and fight uncle Zhen Bei. You can also see that the kid with yellow teeth is more than a hundred times stronger than you!"


    Duke Ming was furious, but he didn''t dare to show it. He could only suppress his anger and try his best to explain with a smile.


    "Everyone, look at how this lowly person withdrew after seeing your banner. No matter how difficult it is, you must guard this place. Tonight, your uncle will be here!"


    Helian Manqiu had taken off her pants in the tent. She saw that both her thighs had been torn, and blood kept seeping out from the bloody wounds. She couldn''t help but shake her head. Even with the softest layers of cotton covering her thighs and saddle, she couldn''t stop herself from running through the night.


    After changing the medicine and wrapping it up, she could not help but let out a sigh of relief. The fresh soldiers temporarily retreated, and tonight they would be able to arrive at the Middle Level. Those weapons should also be delivered tonight.


    As long as they could hold on for two days, the reinforcements of weapons, provisions and reinforcements would arrive at the city in a steady stream. Even if she didn''t have the weapons, she would still be able to hold on for a few days as long as she was there.


    "Qingyu, I''ll send you the medicine."


    He had originally wanted to directly break into Helian Manqiu''s tent, but he was stopped by the personal guards of Helian Manqiu.


    The janissaries couldn''t help but secretly wipe their cold sweat. Their uncle was a woman, and he was bandaging the wounds on his thighs. How could he let the blood sword see through them?


    "Come in, big brother Lao."


    Xue Jian glared at the janissaries and muttered: "She''s not a girl. What''s there to avoid? They''re all men''s bodies, so what would I have if I saw them?"


    When he entered the tent, he smelled a faint scent of blood. He saw the bright red blood in the basin, the soaked blood on the ground, pieces of cotton and cushions stuffed with cotton.


    "Bro, your thighs are worn out, right?"


    "You dare to say that you are completely fine?"


    Helian Manqiu glanced at the blood sword with disdain. She lay on the bed, not even bothering to say a word. It was as if the bones in her body had been scattered.


    The Blood Sword shrugged. "Big Brother has long gotten used to it. His skin is rough and thick, but not as delicate as yours. I don''t have anything to do with it. You can look at it if you don''t believe me."


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. Closing her eyes, she was unwilling to waste her energy to argue with the blood sword over such a trivial matter. "Has the Lord sent troops?"


    "The lord has already sent out troops. The lord has sent a secret letter. Do you want to see it?"


    "Oh, he wrote to me? "How strange!"


    The blood sword shook the secret letter in his hand as he smiled and said, "Brother Qingyu, are you still as comfortable as when we rode together in the arms of our lord?"


    "Bring it here."


    The meaning behind opening the letter to Gonggong was the same as that of the crown prince. She was ordered not to put her life on the line, and only to hold her ground and defend against those who were inferior to her.


    There were only a few words, but they were all spoken in a formal manner. There was not a single word to describe the feeling of missing, but only a bit of coldness and indifference could be seen in them.


    Helian Manqiu gritted her teeth and threw the letter out. The blood sword hurriedly caught it and swept a glance at the letter. However, she did not know why Helian Manqiu was so sullen and unhappy.


    "Helian Qingyu, don''t you dare rely on the Lord''s indulgence and lenient treatment towards you. You think that just because you''ve presented yourself to His Majesty and have the support of the crown prince, you can treat your master''s personal letter with such contempt. Could it be that you have ulterior motives towards your master? "


    Helian Manqiu coldly glanced at the blood sword, coldly snorted and turned her head away. "I am sleepy and need to sleep for a while. Please go and rest for a bit, big brother."


    Bloodsword walked up to Helian Manqiu in a few steps and grabbed her collar. "Tell me, why do you think you can be so rude to your master''s handwritten letter?"


    "Let go!"


    The two of them stared at each other for a moment. Then, the Blood Sword finally gently placed Helian Manqiu on the ground. It angrily sat beside her and glared at her.


    "I will send him a letter every day, so he will use these words to cover for me!"


    When he saw Helian Manqiu bite his lips, his enchanting face could not help but cover his eyes. "Demoness, what do you want to do? Is it possible that you have some ulterior motive towards your master? "Damn it, quickly put that thought of yours away!"


    "Puff ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu had the urge to spit out blood. She was just luring Gan Yuxuan into having a crush on her, but she didn''t really have any feelings for that man.


    "Yeah, I''m just interested in Gan Zhixuan. He hasn''t said anything yet, so why are you so nervous?"


    "How dare you!"


    "Why would I not dare?"


    Blood Sword paced back and forth inside the tent as he glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu. "Although I have lost to you, if you dare to have such thoughts towards your lord and ruin his reputation, I will not be lenient towards you!"


    "Do you have to go through so much trouble to be willing to give it to me? If he doesn''t have that kind of thought, why would you bother? "


    Hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the Bloodsword went berserk. He remembered that ever since his master had seen this monster, his attitude and speech had been very different from before.


    Later on, he indulged himself even more. From the military region to the fresh and low, from the fresh and low to the golden city, he couldn''t help but begin to suspect that his master was actually quite interested in this beautiful young man.


    Suddenly, both of them looked towards the direction of the pass. Faint sounds of horse hooves, shouts and attacks could be heard.


    "This is bad. The barbarians have started attacking the barrier again. I''m afraid the barrier will not be able to defend itself."


    Helian Manqiu immediately jumped up and shouted, "Let''s set out immediately! We are going to Ju Kuan!"


    "Rumble ¡­"


    After a series of explosions, flames rose in the dark night. After the dazzling lights from the explosions, the soldiers that had been attacked immediately fell from the city walls like kites with their strings cut.


    "Uncle is here, uncle Zhenbei is here!"


    "Uncle Zhenbei ¡­ Uncle Zhenbei ¡­"


    A loud shout rang out from the top of the city walls, echoing all the way to Duan Zhanchen''s ears.


    Duan Zhan Chen clenched his fist tightly, before he raised his head and gazed at the peak of the city. His white robes were like snow, and even though it was impossible to see his features clearly, the unmatched elegance exuded from his body.


    "Swoosh ¡­"


    The sound of the strong bow could not be heard. Among the low and fresh people, there was someone who had used a strong bow to shoot a cold arrow at Helian Manqiu, who was standing at the top of the city.


    "No!"


    Duan Zhan Chen turned pale with fright. He couldn''t help but shout out, but he was unable to stop the sharp arrow shot out by the strong bow. It shot towards the top of the city wall like a bolt of lightning, at Helian Manqiu''s chest!

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    Helian Manqiu stood still as she stood high above the city wall. Suddenly, she stretched out her hand and grabbed the sharp arrow. The force of the sharp arrow was too great. It trembled continuously in the hands of the blood sword.


    Duan Zhan Chen anxiously looked towards the distant city wall. He could barely see from the torches that Helian Manqiu was still standing tall and unmoving. It seemed that she was unharmed. He could not help but secretly sigh in relief.


    "Fifth Prince, my family''s uncle sends his regards, has Your Highness been well?"


    A group of janissaries shouted out in unison, and when their voices reached Duan Zhanchen''s ears, he scolded, "You demonic genius!"


    "Someone, send a message to this grandpa. Tell him that this grandpa is fine. Please come over for a drink, uncle Zhen. Do you dare to come over?"


    "Yes."


    Someone had loudly announced Duan Zhanchen''s words to the top of the city walls. Helian Manqiu could not help but smile. This Fifth Prince still had such a temper.


    "Tell him to invite me if he dares. Ask him if he dares to set a feast in front of the city and give me a welcoming reception."


    As Helian Manqiu''s words came down from the top of the city gates, Duan Zhan Chen angrily brandished the horsewhip in his hand. The warhorse restlessly loped back and forth on the ground with heavy steps.


    "Your Highness, don''t get caught in Uncle Zhen''s trap. Don''t forget what happened last time." Your Highness must not be disobeyed. If anything happens, Your Highness will not be spared! "


    He gritted his teeth and pursed his lips. He did not dare to disobey the orders of the crown prince, Duan Ji Yan. Raising his head to look at the city wall, he muttered: "This prince has only invited Helian Qing to drink a cup of wine. Does he dare to come? Does this prince not dare to invite him?"


    "Your Highness, have you not suffered enough at the hands of Helian Qingyu? Your Highness must not forget what the outcome of the Third Prince is right now. "


    One of them whispered something into Duan Zhan Chen''s ear, causing him to clench his teeth in hatred, "Could it be that this prince is so weak that he doesn''t even dare to buy him a cup of wine?"


    "Men, send word to Uncle Zhen Bei that the Crown Prince misses Uncle Zhen. If Uncle Zhen has the guts, then he might as well go to the royal court. There will definitely be some of the strongest wine in the country, and some of the most beautiful and passionate beauties will be entertaining."


    Duan Zhan Chen''s body swayed, almost falling off his horse. He lowered his head speechlessly with a face full of shame.


    Helian Man smiled as she shook her head, "Rumor has it that I''m going to give a banquet to Duan Zhanchen to ensure his safety and leave. I wonder if he dares to come and drink to his heart''s content!"


    The two of them used their subordinates to talk back and forth, engaging in a war of words in the middle of the night.


    Duke Ming was extremely anxious, wanting to urge Duan Zhanchen to join the army, but he didn''t dare to. Just a moment ago, those strange and mysterious weapons'' power caused his heart to tremble uncontrollably.


    He couldn''t help but sigh as he thought about all the rumors. "If I had this person by my side back then, I wouldn''t have had to worry about my great mission!"


    "Your Highness, why not send someone to recruit Helian Qingyu and grant him a great gift."


    Duke Ming shook his head and sighed endlessly. No matter how stupid he was, he still understood that this young officer had a bright future ahead of him. The Crown Prince looked up to his father and gave him a special reward from the imperial palace. The Crown Prince looked down upon him and expressed his goodwill towards him.


    Currently, he was just a prince who had fallen and fled the world without a shred of power. How could he let a fifteen year old boy who had been promoted to the title of a first-rate Northern Mountain Lord be willing to take the risk of defying him and come to his side?


    "Your majesty won''t stop us from trying. We grant you the throne."


    "There''s no need for that. I''m just bringing shame to myself. Unfortunately, This King got to know him too late. It was born at the wrong time!"


    Duke Ming dejectedly retreated. He knew that Duan Zhan Chen wouldn''t send out troops to attack him tonight. However, his mind was in a mess and he didn''t have the mood to watch the war of words between Helian Manqiu and Duan Zhan Chen.


    From his point of view, if Duan Zhan Chen was not a match for Zhenbei Bo in a battle of arms, then he would only end up losing even more miserably if he were to use his eloquence. Ever since the youth had dispatched his troops to the Northern Kingdom, Duan Zhan Chen had been defeated by Uncle Zhenbei several times, and even more so by him. This had long become a joke within the Northern Kingdom.


    Duan Zhan Chen waved his sleeves and ruthlessly whipped his warhorse, urging it to back off. He didn''t have the face to continue to stay and face Helian Manqiu''s mockery as she tortured him with her words.


    He would rather retreat and show that he couldn''t hear, so that he wouldn''t be distracted.


    Seeing that the elite soldiers had retreated, the civilians and soldiers in the middle stage all let out a sigh of relief.


    As the messenger eagle flew into the air, Helian Manqiu said in a low voice, "There must not be a moment of delay in the news regarding the Law King. You must deliver it to me as soon as possible."


    "Yes, Uncle."


    The janissary leader replied with a worried expression, but didn''t say anything else.


    Weapons, horses, and foodstuffs arrived one after the other with Helian Manqiu and were delivered to the city without stopping.


    "Emergency secret report."


    Chen Yu Yang hastily walked in, glanced at the blood sword, and bowed as he greeted, "Reporting to Great Uncle, the army of the Five Way has gone to besiege the Law King. Now, he is under siege!"


    Helian Manqiu could not help but be shocked. "The army of the Fifth Route?"


    "Yes, uncle. My lord has sent out two troops, each with thirty thousand soldiers. The Teng family has sent out two troops, each with fifty thousand soldiers. King Lu is currently besieged by the army of the Five Way! "


    Hearing Chen Yu Yang''s words, Helian Manqiu lowered her head to look at the military map. At this moment, what was placed in front of her was the path and arrangement of the Law King''s army.


    "Big brother, I want all the news."


    Xue Jian smiled and asked, "Does Uncle want news about the Law King, or the imperial government''s manpower arrangement, or the army''s route plan, or Master''s arrangements?".


    "All of them. Whatever big brother can give me, please give me."


    "As the Lord commands, I shall obey as long as you give me any orders. Whatever you wish to know, I shall also report everything to you without any concealment."


    "Thank the Lord for me."


    Helian Manqiu lightly said. Her eyes fell on the military map and she did not speak for a long time. She was analyzing, King Lu had a slight chance of winning this time. If he was willing to give up his troops, then perhaps he would have a slight chance of winning. But Gan Yuxuan personally led the expedition and the five armies besieged him. There was almost no chance for the Law King to win.


    "The King of Law has sent people to liaise with the Lord several times, and he wishes for the Lord to uphold justice by joining forces to suppress traitors, to clear the side of the King!"


    The blood sword said coldly.


    Everyone curled their lips. A person like the Law King naturally wouldn''t have the heart of a subordinate like Gan Zhixuan. Even they didn''t think highly of the Law King and were willing to support him. Even if it wasn''t for this chaos of seizing the throne, no one would be willing to acknowledge such a grim, harsh, and cold person like the Law King as their master.


    "The Crown Prince is ridiculous, King Lu is treacherous and venomous, he is not worthy of supporting me."


    Helian Manqiu coldly said. The only thing she cared about was whether the Law King was Mo Bai or not. If it was Mo Bai, she absolutely wouldn''t have allowed anything to happen to the Law King. If it wasn''t for Mo Bai, her life or death had nothing to do with her.


    "Uncle pays so much attention to the Law King, but I wonder why?"


    Xue Jian asked as he stared at Helian Manqiu.


    "The battle for the throne has just begun. King Lu is just a bird of prey, followed by King Ming. Do you think that the princes of the capital will safely watch the Crown Prince ascend to the throne? Do you think that the Teng family will continue to control the rules of the court?"


    With that said, Helian Manqiu handed the secret letter in her hand to the Blood Sword, "This is the secret letter I sent to my lord. It will be delivered immediately to my lord''s hand."


    "It''s a secret letter every day ¡­"


    The blood sword muttered to himself. From the second day after he left Shengjing Manor, it seemed as if the secret letter that this young uncle had sent to his lord had never been broken. The storm never stopped.


    "Big brother should understand when this is going to happen."


    Upon hearing these words, Blood Sword didn''t dare to hesitate and quickly passed out the best Condor''s secret letter to Gan Yuxuan.


    When he returned to his room, it was night, and the sound of a messenger eagle descending came from outside the window. Helian Manqiu immediately got up and pushed open the door, and saw her janissaries bringing the messenger eagle over.


    He opened the secret letter and read through it. It was a secret letter from King Lu inviting her to join forces to punish the crown prince who murdered his father.


    "Commander Xue is guarding outside and has seen the messenger eagle."


    Helian Manqiu nodded and put away the letter with a cold sneer.


    A king?


    It was likely that the day that His Highness the Law King completed his task would be the day of her death.


    The law king was dark and venomous, and no one in the world was unaware of this. This could be seen from the body of the deathsworn that the law king had raised. If it wasn''t for the fact that King Lu and Mo Bai were too similar and that she had so many doubts in her heart, she wouldn''t have been secretly associated with King Lu all this time.


    She had not yet sent a reply to King Lu, so it was impossible for her to leave the city at this moment. Otherwise, it would be the same as handing the city to the Duke of Ming and the lowly people.


    "Uncle, someone wants to see you. They say it''s an emissary sent by Duke Ming."


    "Pass."


    The same words were said once more by Duke Ming''s men. They sent a letter personally written by Duke Ming, inviting her to join forces and make a comeback.


    "Reporting to Uncle, there is an emissary requesting an audience with Uncle!"


    The blood sword could not restrain itself and stood at the entrance of the courtyard. Its piercing eyes flickered in the dark night, revealing a trace of killing intent.


    "Pass."


    Overnight, Law King and Duke Ming successively sent handwritten letters inviting Helian Manqiu to join forces and raise the throne.


    The envoy sent by Duan Jidan to have a secret discussion with Helian Manqiu might have given him many benefits. He might even be willing to work with Helian Manqiu to divide up Great Hengkong Empire!


    Chen Yu Yang was extremely worried. After these people left, he whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ears and asked her what her plans were.


    He had originally thought that Helian Manqiu had a soft spot for Gonggong, but from the looks of it, that was not necessarily the case.


    "Reporting, it''s urgent military news, Law King is defeated!"


    Deep in the night, an urgent report made Helian Manqiu break out in cold sweat. She jumped up from her bed. "What? Say that again!"


    "Reporting to uncle-in-law, the Law King suffered a crushing defeat. He retreated all the way back, but now there is no path in front of him, no food inside, no reinforcements!"


    "So fast?"


    Helian Manqiu could not help but be shocked. She had already expected that King Lu would lose, but she did not expect that he would lose so quickly, so miserably, so easily defeated!


    "Under the imperial edict, the Law King colluded with the foreign races and plotted against them to usurp their position. The crime cannot be forgiven!"


    "Imperial Decree, is that old man from the capital awake?"

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    Someone whispered in Helian Manqiu''s ear, "Uncle, it was the crown prince who forced the edict and used the name of the imperial edict. Rumor has it that His Majesty was already awake, but in reality, I''m speculating that His Majesty has been unconscious all this time."


    "Big Brother, why are you here?"


    Helian Manqiu was stunned to see that the blood sword was standing in front of the bed. Her eyes flashed as she stared at her.


    "The lord has ordered me to pass on the order, so I''ve come to pass the order."


    "What does Master want?"


    "My Lord has ordered you to stick close to mediocrity and not let a single inch of your distance escape!"


    "Puff ¡­"


    With the sound of flapping wings, the messenger eagle landed outside the window. The leader of the personal guards took the secret letter from the messenger eagle, but he didn''t immediately transmit it inside.


    He knew that this secret letter had come from King Lu. The blood sword was in the room. He could not present King Lu''s secret letter to Helian Manqiu in front of the blood sword.


    Helian Manqiu stood up and wiped her face with cold water to clear her mind. She said indifferently, "I understand Master''s orders. Big Brother, go back and rest."


    The blood sword suddenly embraced Helian Manqiu''s shoulder, put its lips close to Helian Manqiu''s ear and whispered, "I called you my brother and have always regarded you as my brother. I did not hesitate to use my life to protect your safety. Even though I have my lord''s orders, I, Bloodsword, am willing to do it. Qing Yu, what do you want to hide from your master? "


    "How do you know that I am concealing something from my lord? Why don''t you ask him, brother? Have I ever hidden anything from him? "


    "Big brother might be stupid, but he also knows that you''re secretly communicating with the law king. This matter ¡­"


    "I have already told him about this in the secret letter. If you don''t believe me, you can ask your master!"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes slanted to the blood sword as she angrily pulled her shoulder away from the blood sword''s arm. She pouted her lips and said, "Let me tell you, from today onwards, I will not write another letter to him!"


    As he said this, Helian Manqiu angrily pushed the blood sword out of the room. She reached out her hand to snatch the secret letter from the janissary commander. Then, she slammed the door shut with a bang.


    Xue Jian smiled wryly, shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, "In the end, you''re just a child, and yet you have the temper of a child. How could Master have the time to reply to you every day? It''s so boring ¡­"


    Seeing that the janissary commander was glaring at him, Xue Jian left with a wave of his hand. He wanted to return to deliver a letter and see if his master knew that Helian Manqiu and King Lu were colluding in secret. Whether the mysterious correspondence between Helian Manqiu and King Lu had truly gone back to Gan Zhixuan.


    "From now on, without my order, no one is allowed to enter this courtyard. Do you understand?"


    "Yes."


    The janissary leader knelt on one knee outside the door, "This lowly one has failed in his duty, please bestow punishment upon me, Blood Commander has barged into Master''s room without waiting for me to pass on the message, he said that he had received an urgent order from his lord. It is all my fault, I beg of you to grant me this punishment. "


    "Watch this place closely and do not allow anyone to enter. If anyone dares to trespass, if anyone disobeys my orders, then do not show any mercy." Go and inform Chen Yu Yang and the other generals to come see me. "


    "Yes."


    Numerous orders were transmitted in a low voice within the room. One by one, the messenger eagles took to the air and Helian Manqiu''s orders were transmitted.


    "Commander Xue, your yard is tightly guarded, no one is allowed to come near. You are giving me orders, I don''t know what you are doing."


    "Just watch and see! We can''t go against your orders!"


    He had been in the army for many years, and had been by Gan Zhixuan''s side for a long time. He knew that the military order was merciless and could not be broken in the slightest.


    "Qing Yu, what should we do about it?"


    "This letter shall be sent to Duan Zhan Chen. He said that I will personally pay him a visit to discuss some secret matters. Tonight, I will pay him a visit."


    "You can''t do that! You can''t take the risk!"


    Luan Cheng hurriedly stopped him and stood up. What was the meaning of this? He got up and knelt down on one knee, "Uncle, please do not. I beg you, sir, to not go."


    Both Luan Cheng and He Lianqiu didn''t understand why Helian Manqiu would personally go to see Duan Zhanchen. They did not understand why it was so risky.


    Chen Yu Yang didn''t say anything. He frowned as he looked at Helian Manqiu for a long time before saying: "This general knows that Young Master must have a very deep motive for doing this. It''s just that Young Master''s safety is of utmost importance, and one cannot act in such a rush. What do you want to do, sir? Can you explain this to this lowly general? "


    Helian Manqiu remained silent. She was unable to explain anything to Chen Yu Yang and the others, much less explain why she suddenly put on such a display.


    This setup was all for the sake of ending the mediocrity trial as soon as possible, and to repel the fresh and low elite soldiers, allowing them to withdraw to assist the Law King. In the end, she was still unable to determine that King Lu was not Mo Bai. If Duke Lu was precisely Mo Bai who had transmigrated here, she would not have been able to forgive herself for the accident.


    "I want to repel the fresh and humble elite soldiers and break out of the siege of the mediocre."


    "Qingyu, why are you in such a hurry? The Crown Prince has ordered for you to stay in the middle and guard the place. As long as you don''t let the barbarians who don''t feel inferior break out of the middle, you will be rewarded for your meritorious service." The lord had ordered that Qing Yu would not leave this place even a single inch. What Qing Yu had done was not only against the crown prince''s orders, but also his lord''s orders. When we stick to our defense in the middle of the pass, we will be able to achieve great deeds without expending too much manpower. This general is extremely stupid, do you have any other plans, Young Master? "


    Helian Manqiu''s voice was quiet and hoarse, "This is only me acting in private. You may disobey my orders and obey the Lord''s orders. "Send a letter to Duan Zhan Chen''s army. I alone will be enough. The rest of the matters will be the same."


    Chen Yu Yang suddenly took off his clothes and knelt on one knee. He looked at Helian Manqiu: "Uncle, this general has no choice but to obey. It was this general who spoke wrongly. I ask for your punishment, Uncle."


    Silent, Helian Manqiu didn''t know if she should do this, but she couldn''t just ignore him.


    All the generals kneeled on the ground and said in unison, "This general will obey all of your orders and will not disobey them. Please give me the order!"


    They had unparalleled trust in Helian Manqiu. They believed that this young general, the young master in their hearts, would be able to turn the tides of the situation around. What he had done must have carried a deeper meaning.


    "You are disobeying the orders of our lord, the crown prince will not do anything to you. How will you face our lord in the future?"


    Chen Yu Yang said lightly: "The general and general are the uncle."


    Helian Manqiu sighed, "I will take responsibility for everything. Just act according to my orders, the fresh and inferior elite soldiers will always be a thorn in their side. I won''t allow them to act arrogantly here, and now that I have made another meritorious deed, they won''t dare to look straight at me!"


    "Yes, this lowly general will obey."


    All the generals did not have the slightest bit of dissent. They followed Helian Manqiu''s orders and sent a letter to Duan Zhan Chen''s army, summoning his troops.


    The blood sword looked up at the departing messenger eagles in the dark night sky and said in a low voice, "Helian Qing Yu is about to make a big move. You guys keep an eye on him and send the news back anytime."


    "Yes."


    The hidden guards replied. The blood sword asked, "The general that Master sent, has he been deployed?"


    "Never."


    The blood sword''s eyes turned dark and it lowered its head in silence.


    "Your Highness, Your Highness, I am reporting to Your Highness that Uncle Ku, Guan Zhenbei, has sent a personal letter and sent a messenger to request an audience."


    Duan Zhan Chen sat up from the bed, "Let him in."


    After reading the letter, Duan Zhan Chen clenched his fists and slammed them onto the table, causing the table to emit a cracking sound. He had almost been smashed to pieces with a single punch.


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    He gritted his teeth as he said this, staring at the messenger. "What else did he say?"


    "Your Highness, uncle will arrive in a moment, please prepare, my uncle will be single, Your Highness won''t neglect, right?"


    "Let him come, let him come! See how this prince entertains him! "


    Duan Zhan Chen trembled, his face ashen. That young uncle of his was bullying him too much. He actually dared to come here so late at night to meet him in the army.


    "This little one will return to report to Uncle."


    "Zhenbei is here ¡­"


    The purple clothes rippled with the wind, emitting a mysterious splendor under the moonlight. The unmatched elegance floated along with the wind, as if it wanted to ride the wind to fly away.


    The fragrance was drifting in the wind, and Helian Manqiu walked step by step on the road covered with petals. Her body was covered with all kinds of petals, and she wore a warm smile on her face as she slowly walked in from within the army.


    Duan Zhan Chen was speechless. Did he come here to fight him alone, or was he here to take advantage of the moonlight to date a beauty?


    Gritting his teeth and clenching his fists, he stomped his feet on the ground. However, he had to admit that at this moment, Uncle Zhen was as beautiful as an immortal. He didn''t want to look away.


    "Duan Zhanchen, it''s been a long time since we last met. Your majesty is even more magnificent than before, I congratulate you all on that."


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    "It seems like this star is not the same as last night. It seems to stand in the middle of the night for whom?" It is truly a sin to have your highness wait here so late in the night while facing such hardships. "


    The light smile on his face was as indifferent as smoke. His purple clothes rippled with light, creating a beautiful scene. The glow in his eyes was like spring water, causing Duan Zhan Chen to be stunned for a moment. His tensed mind suddenly relaxed.


    "This prince is not waiting for you here, it''s just that I can''t fall asleep and came out to admire the moon."


    Seeing that Duan Zhan Chen was so stubborn, Helian Man''s smile became even more bewitching. Her pink lips formed a beautiful crescent moon shape as she walked step by step towards Duan Zhan Chen. Duan Zhan Chen couldn''t help but want to retreat, but he forcibly stood on the spot.


    "Duan Zhan Chen."


    "Yes."


    He glared at Helian Man Qiu who had walked in front of him. Helian Manqiu was delicate and weak like a willow swaying in the wind, as if she wanted to ride the wind and leave at any time, causing people to feel pity from the bottom of their hearts.


    "It''s windy outside. Let''s go in and talk. I''ve prepared some food and wine for you."


    However, he did not notice the gentleness in his tone. He extended his hand and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s sleeve, pulling her into the tent.


    Helian Manqiu did not refuse. With a faint smile, she followed Duan Zhan Chen into the tent. A few of the personal guards lowered their heads and stood in their original positions, not following them.


    Duan Zhanchen''s subordinates all rubbed their heads. Why didn''t their Imperial Highness suffer enough?


    "Monster, monster ¡­"


    One of the high-ranking officers muttered as he strode towards Duan Zhan Chen''s tent. He then shouted, "Your Highness, don''t even think of letting this monster off. This general will capture him first and tie him up to give to the crown prince first!"


    Along with the high-ranking officer''s loud shout, a stream of pink colored flames soared into the sky. From afar, there came an explosion. Miserable cries, the wails of war, and the mess caused by the warhorses.


    "Your Highness, Helian Qing Yu must have arranged a conspiracy to harm Your Highness. Your Highness cannot be fooled again!"

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    Helian Manqiu leaned back in her chair with a charming smile on her face as she looked at Duan Zhanchen, "There''s no need to be nervous. I only sent a small gift to Duke Ming to calm your subordinates down. Don''t make any more fuss, I''ll make you lose face."


    Duan Zhanchen glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu and said, "Everyone shut up. Why are you all so nervous when uncle Zhenbei dares to come alone?"


    The footsteps stopped outside the tent, and the general said, "Your Highness, please allow this general to take this person down first, and let him kneel before Your Highness to answer."


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu laughed derisively, "It seems that the recent small lessons are not enough to make His Highness'' underlings take it for granted. Do you think that I, Zhenbei, can be taken by the left or right?"


    "All of you shut up and retreat!"


    The general outside was breathing heavily, seemingly unwilling to accept this outcome. He wanted to say something, but someone pulled him away and whispered something into his ear.


    "What are you doing here?"


    Staring at Helian Manqiu, Duan Zhan Chen suddenly turned his head and squeezed out two words from between his teeth, "Monster!"


    "Thank you, Yu Xiang. I haven''t seen you for a long time, why are you so cold?" Your Highness is a believer, so according to the agreement between me and you, you followed the rules of the bet, and thus, you are worthy of your admiration. "


    Hearing this, Duan Zhan Chen gritted his teeth and tightly pursed his lips. He then raised his head and stared at the ceiling of the tent, not saying a single word. He thought that as long as he ignored Helian Manqiu, he would not be involved.


    "Duan Zhan Chen ¡­."


    Helian Manqiu softly called out. She gave a faint, soft smile. "Last time, I mentioned to you that food can be exchanged for fine iron. Have you thought about it?"


    "Don''t even think about it!"


    Duan Zhan Chen stared coldly at Helian Manqiu and sneered as he placed his hand on the table, "Demoness, don''t think that just because you''ve entered this prince''s army that you can safely leave. Now that you are in my army, can you still go back? "


    "If a noble person were to personally send you off, you might not necessarily be unable to go back. Originally, I came here to discuss important matters with you. "


    "Hmph, don''t you dare say that you are willing to agree to the conditions of the crown prince, and that you are willing to give up the middle ground and join forces with me."


    "Would you believe me if I said that?"


    "No way!"


    As the two of them were arguing, sounds of noise suddenly came from outside. Duan Zhenchen furiously said, "Who dares to make a ruckus outside this prince''s tent? Are you tired of living?"


    "Reporting to Your Highness, it was Duke Ming who came here to pay his respects to Your Highness, forcing his way in."


    Duan Zhan Chen glanced at Helian Manqiu and knew that the Duke Ming must be here for the sake of Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu smiled and said: "Since you have come, please come in. I am also very curious to see what kind of person this Duke Ming is."


    "This is my camp, Duke Ming is nothing. Men, tell him that the prince has already rested and told him to leave. If he dares to make such a ruckus again, kick him out!"


    "Your Highness, you are quite awe-inspiring. This King has heard of Uncle Zhenbei''s arrival and has not seen him for a long time. That''s why I came here so that I could take a look at Uncle Zhenbei''s peerless beauty." Why should Your Highness keep people at arm''s length? There are some things Your Highness is unwilling to do, so why not let This King do it for you? "


    A slightly hoarse and gloomy voice sounded out from not far away from the tent.


    Duan Zhanchen abruptly stood up as killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes. He didn''t expect that his subordinates would allow Duke Ming to enter.


    Closing his eyes, he tightened his fists: "Helian Qingyu, you shouldn''t have come!"


    "If I want to come, I''ll come. If I want to leave, I''ll leave. Whoever wants to keep me here might not be able to pay the price!"


    "Your Highness, please forgive me, but since Uncle Zhen is already here, we absolutely cannot let him go." Since His Highness was hesitant, why not let Duke Ming take action? This was an internal conflict within the Great Hengkong Empire, so His Highness could only watch from the sidelines. "When this matter is concluded, this general is willing to accept the punishment given by His Highness, and will allow you to do as you please."


    A cold voice without a single trace of emotion came from the entrance of the tent. Hearing this voice, Duan Zhan Chen''s face turned cold as he remained silent.


    "Men, invite Duke Ming in."


    As the person outside the tent spoke, Duke Ming walked over with his men and stared at the interior of the tent.


    Duan Zhan Chen stood behind his table, coldly staring at Duke Ming and his men. Outside the tent, the four janissaries that Helian Manqiu had brought with her did not move an inch and no one paid any attention to them.


    He lazily leaned against the chair, slightly raising his eyes to look at Duke Ming, his lips carrying a trace of mocking and haughty smile. Did this Duke Ming want her to stay here?


    She actually wanted to invite this Duke Ming to take over.


    These fresh and humble elite soldiers were hired by Duke Ming to assist Duke Ming in suppressing the murderer of his father, the traitor, and to clear the name of the King''s side. If Duke Ming was taken by her and brought into the middle of the pass, the fresh elite soldiers would have no legitimate reason to stay here.


    Duke Ming walked in with large strides, and his gaze landed on Helian Manqiu. "How dare you, Helian Qingyu, not kowtow when you see this duke?"


    "Why should I give you a gift?" In this uncle''s opinion, you should kneel in front of me and kowtow. "


    Duke Ming laughed coldly and raised his hand to stop the person behind him from coming forward: "Helian Qingyu, you should know who this duke is. Even now, you are still so stubborn with your words. Could it be that you have been doted upon by the crown prince, and are willing to be his subordinate, do anything for him? "


    Helian Manqiu did not react to these words, but Duan Zhanchen found it difficult to suppress the anger in his heart.


    "Duke Ming, don''t forget your status and position. These words are the words of a rogue city man. How can you just say them like that?"


    Duke Ming could not help but blush and felt awkward for a moment. He saw that Helian Manyun did not seem to be angry at his words. His lips curled up as he looked at Li Yao with a mocking smile. He felt even more uncomfortable.


    "Your Highness, now that the moon is white and the wind is clear, why don''t you go out and admire the moon?" This King and Zhenbei met for the first time and heard of Zhenbei''s great name. This King is willing to use Your Highness''s territory to chat with Zhenbei all night long. "


    Duan Zhan Chen understood the meaning behind Wise King''s words. He wanted to ask him to make a move against Zhenbei after leaving, so that Zhenbei would remain here.


    "I don''t remember that I have such a good relationship with Duke Ming. Compared to him, I have been friends for a long time. The reason why I''m here today is to visit my old friends." Duan Zhan Chen wondered, who exactly was this place exactly? "Who has the final say?"


    Her glass-like eyes were brighter than the stars in the sky outside the tent as she smiled at Duan Zhanchen.


    Duan Zhanchen coldly snorted and proudly raised his head high, "Uncle Zhenbei is my esteemed guest and Duke Ming has already seen him. If you have anything to say, just say it." If there is nothing else to say, then Brother Crown Prince is looking forward to the day and has been yearning for so long. In place of Brother Crown Prince, I invite Uncle Bei to come to the royal court as a guest! "


    After hearing what Duan Zhan said, Helian Man''s smile became even more captivating. Her gaze landed on Duke Ming''s face.


    "If the prince really can invite Uncle Zhen to meet His Highness the crown prince in the royal court, then this king naturally has nothing to say. This king is only afraid that His Highness will be soft-hearted and Uncle Zhen will be crafty, afraid that this person will take advantage of His Highness." If Your Highness captures Zhenbei and sends him to the royal court, I am willing to escort you. "


    Duan Zhan Chen extended his hand and grabbed Helian Manqiu''s wrist. Helian Manqiu did not resist and allowed him to pull her into his embrace. His iron pincers tightly wrapped around her.


    "Helian Qingyu, now this prince wishes to invite you to the King''s Court for a talk. If you truly wish to join forces with me and raise our forces, you can also immediately order the opening of the city gates to welcome this prince into the city and receive his troops. If that''s not the case, then this prince can only invite you to the royal court to meet my royal father and the crown prince. "


    "The reason why I''ve come here tonight was to express my sincerity in welcoming you to enter the Middle Level. There is no need for you to be so suspicious."


    With a faint smile on his face and eyes that were like spring water, he dug a huge pit tonight!


    The one who was about to be tricked was Duan Zhan Chen, and the one who was about to be tricked was Duke Ming!


    "Oh, you came here tonight to personally welcome this prince into Qiankun Pass, and offer it to me?"


    Duan Zhan Chen stared suspiciously at Helian Manqiu, thinking that he had heard wrongly.


    Leaning on Duan Zhan Chen''s chest, Helian Manqiu stretched lazily and said carelessly: "I didn''t mind coming here to greet you personally to prevent your suspicions, how could you be so suspicious? "Duan Zhanchen, it''s not like you and I have been friends for a long time, even when we made the agreement that day, we didn''t slack off in the slightest." I treat you like this, and I don''t want you to repay me like this. "


    "Why are you willing to take up the matter with me?"


    "When a great man is alive, he will win a name in history and accomplish great deeds. Duan Shiyan''s conditions, let me very moved, think I was originally the last of the people, after the survival. Both my father and the military state were killed by the current government. Do you think I would be willing to serve my father and kill my enemies? "


    Helian Manqiu pushed Duan Zhan Chen away. Duan Zhan Chen stared blankly at Helian Manqiu. He was still holding onto Helian Manqiu''s wrist, but the strength of his grip was incomparably gentle.


    "Why can''t I just split the earth and become a marquis? He even obtained a piece of the Great Hengkong Empire, without even needing to look at anyone''s face? In this way, I can take revenge for my father''s actions in the military region and establish myself in this world! "


    "Is Qing Yu''s words sincere?"


    "If you''re sincere, why don''t I go take a look? Now that the gates to the Middle Pass are open to you, and I am in your hands, what is His Highness afraid of? "


    Duan Zhan Chen clenched Helian Manqiu''s wrist and suddenly let out a loud laugh. "You are right. With you in my hands, what is there to be afraid of?" The Emperor of Great Hengkong and you have a feud over the murder of your father. I have also heard that the Crown Prince has been disrespectful to you. It is as if there is no place for you to be loyal to the best of your abilities in such a disorderly and disorderly government.


    "Just as you said, it''s not a waste of my life!"


    Helian Manqiu laughed out loud as she grabbed onto Duan Zhan Chen''s arm side by side and arrogantly said, "How could I ask for a throne to bow down and bow down to an official!"


    "Well said. In that case, I will go with you to take a look."


    "Your Highness, please wait. If Uncle Zhen is sincere, then please send someone to lead me, a fresh and low elite soldier, to accept you as my guest." However, since the Crown Prince has spoken, he must be speaking the truth. We shall act in accordance to the letter that the Crown Prince sent to us. "


    "Even so, this will prevent the Fifth Prince''s subordinates from having any suspicions. Duan Toyan thought that I was being disingenuous. But now, I don''t know who will be able to replace the fifth prince and take over. "

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    He was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood. If it wasn''t for that unfathomably scheming and strange young man asking him at the most crucial moment who could replace Duan Zhan Chen and take over the pass, he wouldn''t have sent anyone to take over.


    His heart was anxious, looking into the distance at the slowly opening city gate, the unease in Duke Ming''s heart grew even stronger.


    In the dark night, the city gate that had been tightly shut was suddenly opened under the moonlight. It was so quiet that the bottom couldn''t be seen, as if a monster with its mouth wide open was waiting for its prey to enter and fill its bottomless stomach.


    "I didn''t think that Duke Ming would be like this, letting me down. Is His Highness afraid?" If that''s the case, then what qualifications does Your Highness have to contend for the Great Hengkong Empire? "


    A beautiful crescent moon of mockery, Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up, neither light nor heavy, slowly spitting out these words, causing Duke Ming''s face to turn white and red, red and blue.


    "Qing Yu''s words are heavy, I think that Your Highness Duke Ming is also a prince of heaven, since you have the guts to raise your troops, how could you possibly dare to personally take over the imperial city of Great Hengkong! "In the future, His Highness Duke Ming will rule the world, and he will be the current son of the emperor of the Great Hengkong Empire. Qing Yu has offended His Highness, so he will have to suffer in the future."


    "Then I''ll go to the Northern King''s Courtyard and mess with them. I''m sure that with Duan Shiyan and you here, you won''t mistreat me!"


    Helian Manqiu''s smile was cold, and the moonlight instantly dimmed. She calmly said these words, indicating that she would not take Duke Ming as her master. The contempt she exuded made Duke Ming secretly hate her. However, it was not good to say anything at this moment.


    "If Qingyu is willing to go to our Northern Kingdom, he will definitely become a marquis and pay respects. He will be a noble and magnanimous man. He will not be wronged in the slightest!"


    Duke Ming clenched his fists fiercely and said, "Enter the army and receive the challenge. Uncle Zhenbei, if you dare to play any tricks, the fifth prince will definitely not spare you. He will definitely feed you to a hungry wolf!"


    "Duke Ming, don''t worry. He''s in this prince''s palm. Even if he has incredible ability, don''t even think of escaping!"


    Seeing how Duke Ming brought his men through the city gates and the quiet city gates, Duan Zhan Chen felt extremely uneasy in his heart. He did not believe that things would be so easy. Uncle Zhenbei just handed over both of his hands, willingly bowing to the freshmen and betraying the Great Hengkong Empire.


    "What kind of tricks are you trying to play?"


    Grasping Helian Manqiu''s wrist tightly, Duan Zhan Chen whispered into her ear as he stared at her warily.


    "Do you know how my father died in battle? Back then in the military region, why were my brother and sister so close to losing their lives? How many brothers and citizens were wounded when the military state was besieged without food or help? Who is the culprit behind all of this? "


    Helian Man smiled as she mocked with a beautiful smile. She looked back at Duan Zhanchen, "The reason why I risked my life to protect the Martial Province is because of my family. My roots are in the Martial Province. I have never forgotten the hatred between my father and the Army Prefecture. How can I let go of those people who have once brought me calamity? "


    Duan Zhan Chen pondered for a moment before casting a glance to his side. The high-ranking officer that brought Duke Ming into Duan Zhan Chen''s tent suddenly smiled faintly: "Is the reason why I did what I did today was to avenge General Helian and the soldiers that died in the Army Region?" However, who should Uncle''s enemy be? "


    "Who wants to annihilate the entire family of military officials? Who led you to besiege the military region? "Who was it that hid the martial arts experts amongst the fresh and lowly ordinary soldiers and assassinated my father?"


    Helian Manqiu coldly asked a few times as she raised her head to look at the Middle Pass. Duke Ming had long since entered the Middle Pass, and a few of her elite soldiers had also entered the Middle Pass. The city gate''s opening was like a hungry monster. In the dark night, the city gate was burning with torches and the lights were dim.


    "Your Highness, the banner at the top of the city has been changed."


    Someone shouted out in surprise. Raising his head, he saw that the city walls had been replaced with the banner of the Great Northern Country. Duan Zhan Chen''s banner was fluttering non-stop above the city walls.


    "Pass the order, enter the city!"


    "Hold on, please hold on, Your Highness. Be careful of deceit!"


    The high-ranking officer said. He stared at Helian Manqiu and said, "If Uncle was sincere enough to join forces with my Northern Kingdom, why did you want Star Night to rush over to the city and stop our Northern Kingdom from breaking through? Kill and kill many strong men, and block us from going through the gates of mediocrity? "


    "If I didn''t have that kind of ability, what would I have used to work with your Northern Kingdom? And why would Duan Toyan be willing to give me such generous conditions to form an alliance with me? "


    With a carefree smile, he glanced at Duan Zhanchen, "Duan Zhanchen, are you still worried? In terms of martial arts, I am far inferior to you. You are a famous hero of the low and fresh clan. "Right now, I am in your hands. If you are scared, you might as well tie me up first so that you don''t feel uneasy."


    Duan Zhan Chen coldly snorted as he raised his head to look at the city walls. At this moment, the city gates were all filled with the flags of the low and low countries of the Northern Lands.


    Inside the city gate, in the dim light of the fire, there were a few people standing inside with their heads bowed.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, we have already accepted the pass. Your Highness, please send troops to enter the pass and receive them in full!"


    A war horse galloped out of the city gates, and when it arrived in front of Duan Zhan Chen, it jumped off the horse and knelt on the ground to report to him.


    Duan Zhan Chen recognized him. He was none other than the low ranked general that was sent to receive Duke Ming earlier. "Is there something wrong?"


    "Reporting to Your Highness, we didn''t find anything amiss. Duke Ming invited Your Highness to immediately enter the city and control the stronghold!"


    In the blink of an eye, the blood of Duan Zhan Chen and all the warriors from the lower countries were boiling as they gazed into the darkness of the night, trying their best to attack. Once he took control of it, he could see the Great Hengkong Empire in front of him. It was as if it was a painting of the primordial era.


    A gold and silver treasure, a delicate beauty ¡­


    Everyone''s eyes shone like hungry wolves.


    Helian Manqiu raised her head to stare at the sky. She had arranged the bait tonight. She had used the entire area as a delicious bait to lure Duan Zhanchen and Duke Ming into taking the bait. The price was not small and the risk was extreme.


    She originally did not want to do this, but because of the Law King''s defeat, it was impossible to stop his defeat. She no longer had the time to waste on him, so she had to settle this matter as soon as possible and secretly rescue him.


    "Your Highness, after you!"


    Reaching out his hand, he invited Duan Zhanchen into the city. Helian Manqiu cupped her fist as she smiled at him.


    "Are you willing to ride together?"


    He bent over and embraced Helian Manqiu''s slender waist. Although he asked this question, he used a gesture that did not allow any rejection to pull Helian Manqiu onto the back of the horse and kept her in his embrace.


    "You''re still worried about the danger?"


    "Monster, I have no choice but to be a bit more cautious against you."


    Helian Manqiu laughed lightly. Duan Zhan Chen snorted coldly and urged his horse to move towards the city gates. Squads of elite soldiers entered the city gates.


    Watching as the countless fresh and inferior elite soldiers entered the city, the officer beside Duan Zhan Chen kept reminding him that there was nothing amiss even though he was hesitating in his heart. It was precisely because he couldn''t see through it that he was hesitant in his heart.


    "Your Highness, I will first send someone to check inside, please wait a moment."


    "Swish ¡­"


    A soft and mocking laughter filled with slight contempt rang out. Helian Manqiu, who was in Duan Zhan Chen''s embrace, laughed lightly as she leaned against his chest. A trace of disdain flashed across her pretty face.


    "I dare to be alone in this humble army. Even though you''ve already accepted the Chung Kuan, you are still hesitating. How laughable!"


    Duan Zhan Chen''s arm tightened around Helian Manqiu''s waist. He glared fiercely at Helian Manqiu and urged his horse to gallop towards the city gates, ignoring the soldiers who had asked him to stay behind.


    The crowd was helpless. They all urged their horses to rush towards the city gates, afraid that Duan Zhan Chen would lose.


    After arriving at the city gates, Duan Zhanchen did not stop at all and urged his horse to enter the city. He was full of ambition as he calculated the merits of winning the city without any bloodshed, as well as the joint efforts of the Great Hengkong Empire''s most talented youth, Uncle Bei.


    A few soldiers were kneeling inside the city gate, respectfully welcoming Duan Zhan Chen''s arrival. All of them lowered their heads, not saying a single word.


    Suddenly, a feeling of unease arose in Duan Zhan Chen''s heart. His horse couldn''t help but hesitate a little.


    Subconsciously, Duan Zhan Chen felt that something wasn''t right. Although he hadn''t noticed anything out of the ordinary, he had been through many battles and felt a sense of potential danger. His hairs were all standing on end, and he couldn''t help but to rein in his warhorse.


    "You''re afraid."


    Duan Zhan Chen''s piercing gaze swept around him before he suddenly tried to forcefully restrain Helian Manqiu who was in his embrace.


    "Hehe, Duan Zhanchen, consider yourself as being more vigilant. It''s a pity that it''s a little too late!"


    With a numbing feeling at his waist, Duan Zhan Chen was enraged. He knew that he was once again tricked by this devilish young man!


    "Retreat, retreat!"


    He shouted out loudly. His body turned weak as he grabbed towards Helian Manqiu''s neck. Helian Manqiu''s body slipped, and her outer garments fell off. She then slipped off the back of Duan Zhan Chen''s horse. With a flip of her hand, she reached out to grab Duan Zhanchen. A strand of cold, sharp blade pierced through the air, causing Helian Manqiu to hastily leap off of Duan Zhan Chen''s warhorse. She flipped her body to grab Duan Zhan Chen once more.


    Duan Zhan Chen ferociously bit down on his tongue. His warhorse was intelligent and galloped towards Helian Manqiu to trample her. Helian Manqiu leapt forward, knowing that she had lost the best opportunity.


    The warhorse made a sudden turn and agilely turned around to leap out of the city gate. The moment the city gate descended, a wailing sound could be heard in Helian Manqiu''s ears.


    The cold of the moon reflected off the saber light. The saber in Duan Zhan Chen''s hand left a cold glint in Helian Manqiu''s eyes before the gate of the city landed on the city. Then, it disappeared from outside the city.


    "Your Highness, Your Highness ¡­"


    When Helian Manqiu retreated a few steps back, she saw the two legs of the horse being pressed under the gate and crushed into pieces. The smell of blood floated in the air and the faint sounds of fighting drifted over from afar.


    "Uncle, everything will be carried out according to uncle''s orders."


    "Has Duke Ming been captured?"


    "Reporting to Uncle, Duke Ming has been captured."


    "Attack!"


    "Yes, this general obeys!"


    The gate of the city was opened, and elite soldiers with fine weapons rushed out of the city gate, attacking the fresh and poor elite soldiers. This was the first time since the siege of the Middle Mountain Pass that they took the initiative to leave the city and attack.


    "Your Highness, Your Highness ¡­"


    Duan Zhan Chen''s underlings risked their lives to pull Duan Zhan Chen onto their warhorses and protect him. Using their bodies to block the arrows shot out from the city walls, countless of them fell to the ground.

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    Countless elite soldiers rushed over, using their lives and bodies to stop the sharp arrows and weapons on the city wall. The smell of blood was dense and drifting in the wind.


    Duan Zhan Chen was desperately brought out by his underlings. In order to save Duan Zhan Chen, he had to pay a huge price.


    "Your Highness ¡­"


    His ashen face exuded a faint black aura. Duan Zhanchen tightly pursed his lips while his eyes were tightly shut and unconscious. He was embraced by his subordinates as he retreated.


    As soon as they had retreated, the elite soldiers of the Middle Mountain Pass rushed out like a surging tide. Their war horses were whinnied, and their swords and spears were cold and deadly.


    "Retreat, you guys bring His Highness back, I will block for a while."


    Some people transmitted orders in place of Duan Zhan Chen, urging him to stop. The commander kept issuing orders, but the leader of the group, the fifth prince, was completely unconscious, and all the soldiers that entered the pass were devoured by the beast.


    Even if someone gave the order in time, they couldn''t stop the tide from being defeated. They could only retreat all the way back.


    Fortunately, there was a general who took charge of the military affairs in place of Duan Zhan Chen, giving the order for the elite soldiers to retreat as they battled on the side of the road. They quickly organized an effective interception to protect Duan Zhan Chen from being defeated all the way.


    However, in front of the weapons invented by Helian Manqiu, tonight''s battle was a terrible defeat.


    "General, General. Uncle Zhenbei has sent a letter."


    "Damn it!"


    The leader of the high-ranking officers took the letter and read it under the torch. He ruthlessly crushed the letter into a ball and held it tightly in his hand. He had already roughly written down what had happened and sent a message back to Crown Prince Duan Shiyan.


    After thinking for a long time, the general had no choice but to reply with a letter. He helplessly agreed to Helian Manqiu''s conditions and withdrew his troops all the way to the north of the Han River, two hundred miles away from the stronghold.


    Han Jiang. The country of Bei had once used countless elite troops and forces to cross the river, but now, they had no choice but to hand over the river. They unconditionally retreated to the north of the Han River.


    Helian Manqiu was not in the mood to fight with Duan Zhanchen. She took the opportunity to thoroughly defeat Duan Zhanchen and drive the fresh and inferior elite soldiers all the way back to the borders of the Northern Kingdom.


    Her heart had long since flown to the Law King''s place. Before the battle at Juju Pass was over, she sent a letter to receive a letter from the other party agreeing to retreat to the north of Hanjiang. Then she brought her trusted aides and generals, leaving Juju Pass overnight to head straight for the path of the Law King''s retreat.


    "General, are we really going to retreat all the way to the north?"


    The general sighed, "Now that the fifth prince is unconscious and poisoned by Uncle Zhen''s poison, Uncle Zhen will use the fifth prince''s life to threaten us. If we don''t retreat to the north of the river, the fifth prince will die within three days!" Right now, Zhenbei Uncle held a masterwork weapon in his hands, and he was showing respect to the elite soldiers. As a result, the fresh and inferior soldiers were losing their morale. Rather than fighting Uncle Zhen Bei and being forced to retreat and lose countless of strong men, it would be better to retreat to the north of the Han river on your own accord. "


    "How should I explain this to the Crown Prince?"


    Helian Manqiu only brought one thousand elite light cavalry soldiers with her. Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, she left the Ju Ju Pass and the high-ranking officers sent by Gan Yuxuan to guard it. She didn''t have to worry too much.


    She thought that since the King of Fresh Meat had suffered a crushing defeat and the Duke of Ming had been captured by her, there was no longer any justifiable reason for her to send troops. She should also reorganize the army and reorganize their plans.


    She made a time difference and wanted to use this short truce time to inquire about the law king, to find an opportunity to meet him and confirm whether or not he was Mo Bai.


    "My Lord, uncle Zhenbei defeated all the elite soldiers in one night, causing all the barbarians to be defeated along the way. Duke Ming was captured alive. "The Fifth Prince, Zhan Chen, was unconscious and unconscious. He had promised to retreat all the way to the north of the Han River. Uncle Zhenbei left the city that very night and went to the prefecture region!"


    Gan Zhi''s eyes were cold as his gaze fell on the map. Currently, King Lu had been forced to retreat all the way to the direction of the prefecture city. He would definitely stop at the prefecture city to rectify his breathing.


    She had gone to the Binzhou Prefecture. Could she be going to see King Lu?


    What sort of secret was there between her and King Lu?


    He lightly closed his eyes and did not say a word. The reason why he was able to use a single strike of lightning at such a speed to defeat the Law King was something no one knew why he had done so.


    "Ah Man, do you know that I did this for you?"


    Gan Yuxuan asked in his heart with a sneer on his lips. How could he forget the name she had called to him in his arms in the middle of a nightmare in the middle of the night when she was heavily injured?


    Ah Man, are you going to Binzhou Prefecture? If you go to the Binzhou Prefecture, what will you do when you meet King Lu?


    "My lord, Helian Qingyu has violated my lord''s orders. He is guilty of an unforgivable crime!"


    A black shadow stood in the darkness like a fog. His cold voice revealed a ruthless killing intent.


    "Don''t worry about her. Just watch."


    "Why is Master treating Helian Qingyu with such indulgence? Now that he has violated Master''s orders, it is clear that he has ulterior motives for Master, and cannot be allowed to go any further! "


    "I will let you know if she really wants to do something, if she wants to rebel against me, then she will not give me the position." No one can harm her, I want to see what she wants to do. "


    "Yes, sir."


    "You will personally make a trip to follow her in the dark. You must ensure her safety. You don''t have to show off, you don''t have to stop her doing anything, you don''t want her to find out that you''re following her with your people. If it''s necessary to protect her, this grandpa will definitely not let anything happen to her! "


    "Yes, this general obeys. My lord, please rest assured that this general will do everything in his power to protect uncle Zhenbei from harm." "My lord, if he does anything outrageous, it will be subordinate to assisting King Lu ¡­"


    The black silhouette paused before suddenly smiling, "My lord, this general has followed my lord for many years but has never seen my lord so concerned about a person."


    Gan Yuxuan smiled. "Take a seat. If you have something to say, just say it."


    The black shadow bowed respectfully, "Thank you for the seat master. This general has heard of Uncle Zhen''s reputation for a long time. The Lord has treated him with such kindness, but I wonder how loyal he is to the Lord? "


    "I will hold her heart in my hands. If she doesn''t, don''t even think about leaving my hands!"


    "Master...


    In the study room, there was a secret conversation. At this time, Helian Manqiu only brought a few hundred people with her.


    "Your majesty, reporting to your majesty, a secret letter has arrived."


    The law king was already awake in the courtyard. When he saw the messenger eagle descend, he knew that Northern Uncle''s messenger eagle had arrived. He personally took the secret letter from the messenger eagle, then turned and entered the room before opening it.


    After reading the contents of the secret letter, King Lu couldn''t help but slightly sigh. If it had been earlier, perhaps that youth''s arrival would have reversed the situation and become his assistant. Right now, he didn''t dare to hope for what Helian Manqiu would do. He was willing to take the risk of annihilating his entire clan to assist him at such a time.


    "Master ¡­"


    A scholar standing beside King Lu was filled with a gloomy aura. He lightly called out, "May I ask, my lord, what did Uncle Zhenbei say in his secret letter?"


    King Lu handed the secret letter over to his trusted aides and sighed, "If this duke had been willing to join forces to carry out the mission, he wouldn''t have ended up like this. Now that This King has suffered a crushing defeat and no reinforcements have been able to come outside, what is the use of him rushing over at night? "


    "To be surrounded by mediocre is no longer an issue. Otherwise, Uncle Zhenbei would not have ignored it and come to the Binzhou Prefecture privately. "Yesterday, I received a secret report from Qiong Guan and was still besieged by the elite soldiers. Today, only one night has passed, does it mean that Qiong Guan is fine?"


    "This King can''t see through him. Although he is young, his way of speaking is always out of my expectations. Now, he held a high position of authority, wielding military power and control over Jing Bei''s feudal fiefdom. He entered the capital to see his father and was treated well by his father. I have never seen the Crown Prince so tolerant towards anyone. For the sake of him, many concubines in the Eastern Palace were scattered. He has never seen the Crown Prince so cold and distant, and he has never been angry. "


    "Duke Qing Tian suddenly sent out his troops, his power is like a hot knife through butter, I am puzzled." He had thought that the Mighty Heaven would only watch from the sidelines and take advantage of the situation. Yet, I did not expect the Heavenly Master to suddenly send out his army. This matter is a waste of time! "


    King Lu was silent for a long time before he finally said, "This King is also unable to guess what Duke Qing Tian wants to do. To be able to come to Binzhou at this time, what do you think Helian Qingyu is here for?"


    "My Lord''s will ¡­"


    The advisor''s heart trembled and the light in his eyes fluctuated unceasingly.


    "Go check out the latest reports from the Ju Kung Pass, get them as soon as possible!"


    "Yes sir!"


    "Uncle, which way should we go?"


    Currently, there were male soldiers guarding the four sides of Binzhou. She had not indicated her identity, and the soldiers and horses she had brought with her all used the banner of the Mysterious Master, hoping to travel to Binzhou as soon as possible.


    The King of Law''s rebellion had trapped Binzhou, so the onlookers had been keeping an extremely tight watch over the area. If she hadn''t used Gongshi Xuan''s banner, she wouldn''t have been able to arrive here so smoothly.


    "Is Uncle Zhen here?"


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked over. She saw that the Bloodsword and a squadron of hidden guards had been left behind by her at Juju Pass. They seemed to be sitting by the roadside, waiting for her for a period of time.


    The blood sword walked over and the janissaries cleared a path. The blood sword bowed in front of Helian Manqiu''s warhorse: "Uncle, I have been waiting here for a long time."


    "I don''t want Big Brother to walk in front of me, but does Master have any orders?"


    The blood sword smiled, "If you put the lord''s orders in your heart, how could last night''s events have happened, and why would you not be here?"


    "If I disobey the lord''s order, I will personally ask for forgiveness from the lord in the future. My brother is waiting for me here, is it to stop me from advancing?"


    "I wonder where uncle is going?"


    "Binzhou!"


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and looked in the direction of Binzhou. She had just received the secret letter from King Lu, who had been defeated and retreated to Binzhou.


    "On the way here, didn''t you use the master''s banner?" "My lord has ordered that we must not obstruct your way and let you go to Binzhou!"

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    The blood sword softly said, "Qingyu, this road is to see my lord. This road is to go to Binzhou, the Law King is a traitor, his defeat is like a landslide, where to go, I don''t need to say anything."


    "Hiss ¡­"


    The cry of the horse caused Helian Manqiu to shift her gaze. She urged the horse on and unhesitatingly set foot on the road to Binzhou.


    "Give thanks to the Lord for me."


    "Shouldn''t you thank the Lord yourself? The Lord said he hadn''t heard from you in days. "


    The horse''s hooves paused for a moment, then it galloped at full speed, raising a cloud of smoke and dust in the direction of Binzhou. With a sigh, Xue Jian mounted his horse and led a group of hidden guards. They followed behind Helian Manqiu and sped towards Binzhou.


    "Helian Qingyu has arrived!"


    He quickly jumped on his horse and rode all the way to the top of the city. Looking down from the top of the city, he saw a cloud of dust rising high into the air.


    The violet-clothed youth sitting on the snow-white stallion had a face full of dust as he raised his head to look at the city wall.


    "Open the door and let him in."


    After King Lu said this, he walked down from the top of the city. Helian Manqiu turned her head to look at the blood sword, "Big Brother, take them away now. This matter has nothing to do with Big Brother!"


    "What does uncle want to do? The blood sword can''t stop me and I won''t say anything. I have been ordered by my lord to protect your safety. Without my lord''s order, I wouldn''t dare to leave your side."


    "Let''s call it a day then. Big brother, don''t forget about the bet we made a while ago. This will not go against Master''s orders."


    The blood sword stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment. Suddenly, it turned its horse around and led the group of hidden guards away, raising a cloud of smoke and dust.


    "Uncle ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu raised her hand. "The one hundred of you will follow me into the city. The rest, find a place to rest and wait for my order."


    "Uncle only has one hundred men with him, it''s too few. There''s no way to protect uncle''s safety."


    "Even if I bring all of you in, can you protect my safety?"


    He galloped his horse and slowly entered the city gates. A hundred people followed by Helian Manqiu''s side while the others rode their horses into the distance.


    Within the city gates, King Lu was clad in an ink-black robe with golden dragon stripes flying in the air. He stood inside the city gates with his hands behind his back, looking at her.


    The city gates closed behind Helian Manqiu, who urged her horse to move forward. A few steps away from King Lu, she was stopped by his men. She dismounted from her horse and raised her hand, ordering her personal guards to stay where they were. Then she walked over to King Lu by herself.


    "Your Highness, it has been a while since we last met. I do not wish to meet with you here."


    There was a dark smile on the handsome face of King Lu, and he said with a chuckle, "Qingyu, this king has been waiting here for you for a long time."


    "Thank you for waiting so long, Your Highness. I came late."


    "It''s not too late for Qing Yu to come. Let''s talk inside."


    Helian Manqiu did not pay her respects to King Lu and the latter seemed to have forgotten about this matter. He reached out his hand and took Helian Manqiu''s arm. The two of them walked with their arms crossed, each with their own thoughts.


    A banquet was already prepared inside the manor. The Law King looked at Helian Manqiu''s bloodshot eyes. She was covered in dust and her complexion had a hint of cold arrogance and killing intent. She lacked the sickly elegance she had at first sight.


    "Qing Yu has changed a lot."


    "His Highness has changed a lot too."


    "This King''s feelings towards you have not changed in the slightest, just like when I first saw you."


    Helian Manqiu suddenly laughed softly. The reason she came here today was to find out if the Law King was Mo Bai or not.


    "It''s so boring to have wine and not have music, how about I sing a song for His Highness?"


    "High Scholar Qing Yu, I''m afraid This King is the first person to hear the Qing Yu''s song, I''m really looking forward to it."


    King Lu''s eyes were gloomy and his body exuded a sinister aura as he spoke with a smile. Even when he was smiling, this man still gave off a cold feeling, as if it was late autumn.


    Quingotima


    Breaking the silence and flourishing


    See the rivers and mountains like a painting in the distance


    Bloody Embroidery


    Helian Manqiu began to sing. This song had been written for her by Mo Bai. She thought that if it was Mo Bai, hearing this song, he would definitely be shocked and understand who she was!


    Suddenly, the sound of battle shook the sky as it came from afar.


    "Report ¡­"


    Someone knelt on the ground and reported, "Reporting to the Lord, Young Master Qing Tian has led a group of men to break through the city gates. He ordered the Lord to descend from the skies!"


    The Law King''s sinister eyes were filled with killing intent. When his gaze landed on Helian Manqiu, he suddenly said with a smile, "Qing Yu really came at the wrong time."


    "I want to harm Your Highness, there''s no need for me to be single here."


    Helian Manqiu lightly said. Upon seeing King Lu''s suspicion, her delicate eyebrows slightly knitted. She did not want to see Gongye Xuan suddenly send troops to attack Binzhou.


    "This King is not a foolish person, but now that Qingyu has arrived at this place, it is likely that it will be hard for me to get away from it. Upon arriving here, you will be considered a traitor by the imperial government, unless you capture me alive and kill me.


    "Your Highness, if we can''t protect Binzhou, what do you want to do next?"


    "This King thought that Guild Leader Qing Tian was just watching from the sidelines, but he didn''t expect Duke Qing Tian to be so anxious. His achievements were unparalleled, so there really was no need for him to gain any more merits. When this king raises his troops, he only needs to sit and watch. Regardless of whether this king wins or loses, he does not need to act in such a manner. "Qing Yu has always had a close relationship with Qing Tian. Do you know why he has been by his side for so long?"


    "Your Highness knows more than me what kind of person is willing to give up the Xuan. If even Your Highness doesn''t know what you are willing to do, how would I know?" My thoughts were originally similar to His Highness, but I have always been stuck at the middle level. I didn''t expect the situation to change so quickly. "


    "I heard that Qingyu defeated one hundred thousand elite soldiers in one night, captured Duke Ming alive, and severely injured the fifth prince. This great merit will definitely be rewarded."


    "His Highness should leave. Binzhou is not a place he will stay for long. If His Highness is willing, we can go to the Jianzhang Pass or the Military Region. I can protect His Highness for a while."


    Quingotima


    Breaking the silence and flourishing


    See the rivers and mountains like a painting in the distance


    Bloody Embroidery


    Law King suddenly repeated Helian Manqiu''s song softly and said in a low voice, "Good song, good poem. Did Qingyu really not consider the letter this king wrote personally for Qingyu last time?" If that is the case, then why did Qingyu arrive here at this time? "


    Helian Manqiu suddenly stood up. After staring at the Law King for a long time, she forced a smile and said, "Your Highness doesn''t remember what I said back then. Your Highness and my old friend are too similar."


    "It''s only similar. With Qingyu''s talent, if you''re willing to act, you might be able to create a new world for yourself!"


    "I want to ask His Highness a question, and I believe that until now, His Royal Highness will no longer have to fawn on me, and won''t tell me the truth!"


    "Is Qingyu going to ask about the matters of the military state and the death of your father?"


    When the personal guards outside heard King Lu''s words, they tightened their grip on their weapons, their eyes flashing with thick killing intent.


    "Your Highness is wise and farsighted. I need an explanation for this matter. The soldiers and soldiers of the military region, I need to be clear about this."


    "If This King were to say that the experts hidden in the low-class army that day were not sent by This King, would Qingyu believe him?"


    "I do."


    Law King suddenly laughed out loud. He placed his hand on Helian Manqiu''s shoulder and softly said while looking at her, "Throughout all these years, no one has ever been willing to believe this king. Even if you don''t want this king to only have a few acquaintances with Qing Yu, you are still willing to believe this king''s words. Back then, when we were besieging the military state, This King secretly had an affair with the fresh and low, which attracted the fresh and low elite soldiers to besieged and attack the military state. This King has no need to deny it. Now that the crown prince has coerced us into doing so, it is also said that this king has acted in an underhanded manner and is a traitor. This king has no regrets to have Qingyu speak of it today! "


    Helian Manqiu looked at the Law King''s handsome face that was just inches away from her and felt her heart throb. In the end, she was still like Mo Bai. The lover that she could not forget was far too similar.


    "Reporting, the three city gates have all been breached by the Duke of Mizar, whose personal army of commander-in-chief has invaded Binzhou!"


    "Your Highness, please retreat from this place, you cannot stay here any longer."


    The Law King smiled at Helian Manqiu, "Qing Yu, this king can only leave now. I presume that with the high regard that the great Duke Qing Tian has for you, he won''t make things difficult for you. This king advises you to leave this place as soon as possible.


    "I''ll escort his majesty."


    Helian Manqiu waved her hand and led her personal guards to follow behind the Law King. The subordinate of the Law King did not dare to let Helian Manqiu and company approach the Law King.


    In the midst of the defeated and disorderly army, he could faintly hear that someone was giving him the order to surrender. Anyone who put down their weapon would surrender on the spot, and they would be exempted from death, and their families would not be implicated.


    The defeat of the Law King was like a landslide. Many soldiers abandoned their weapons on the spot and knelt to surrender.


    "Qing Yu, are you really going to escort This King out of Binzhou?"


    "Right now, Your Highness can only hide within my army, only then will you have the chance to leave safely. My personal guards are waiting outside the city. "


    King Lu''s gaze fluctuated for a long time. The advisor next to King Lu looked at King Lu suspiciously and shook his head, fearing that this was a trap set up by Helian Manqiu.


    "In that case, This King will hand over his life to you, Qingyu. Even if Qingyu takes This King, goes to the imperial government, and asks for meritorious service from Great Young Master Qingyu, it is still the fate of This King!"


    "In that case, how about following my arrangements, Your Highness?"


    "Alright, This King has never trusted anyone before. Today, I will trust you, Qingyu!"


    The messenger eagle soared high in the sky as he watched the chaotic scene in Binzhou.


    Where is she?


    Was she with King Lu?


    Girl, when are you going to come back and see me? Continue writing letters to me?


    Shaking hands, Gan Zhixuan''s lips curled up into a cold smile. Girl, in this grandpa''s eyes, it was this grandpa who had personally tied up your black hair, don''t even think of escaping from this grandpa''s grasp!


    The King of Law had lost Binzhou, and his men had been pardoned. Most of them had surrendered to Gan Yixuan, and even those who weren''t under him had taken the initiative to rush to Binzhou to plead with him to surrender.


    They understood that only by receiving the protection of Jia Yu Xuan would they be able to escape from the imperial court and avoid death, not implicating their families.


    "Master, there is cold water in front of us. It goes straight to the cold river."


    "Hiss ¡­"


    The faint sounds of horse hooves trampling through the silence broke the silence. King Lu''s eyebrows shot up as he saw his retreating subordinates gather towards him, revealing a faint, sinister smile. In the end, there were still people loyal to him.


    "Master, please board the boat quickly. We''ll head to the Han River from here and hide for now."


    "Master, the agreement with Uncle Bei ¡­"


    In the end, he still did not believe Helian Manqiu. He immediately ordered for them to board the boat and head from cold water to the Han River. He wanted to head to the north of the Han River to temporarily avoid the danger.

 C260

    "The hold of the ship is flooded ¡­"


    "Not good, Your Highness! The cabin is flooded and the boat is about to sink! Someone is doing something!"


    In the blink of an eye, King Lu abruptly stood up and walked out of the cabin, watching as the water gurgled in from the bottom of the boat. In the blink of an eye, it was below his feet and the boat slowly sank.


    The advisor''s face was ashen as he stared at the slowly sinking boat and whispered into King Lu''s ear, "My lord, these people can''t be trusted. Now that my lord has lost, these people probably have ill intentions towards my lord in order to escape from this sin."


    When King Lu heard this, his dark and ruthless eyes swept over everyone. He discovered that his trusted subordinates'' faces and expressions were so unfamiliar to him.


    "My lord, the ship is about to sink. My lord, be careful!"


    A great general leapt over and extended a hand in an attempt to prop up King Lu.


    "Humph ¡­"


    King Lu let out a cold laugh, and his ruthless gaze swept over the general''s face. The general''s movements couldn''t help but stop for a moment.


    "Do you want This King to be captured alive to seek redemption? This King treated all of you well in vain. If you were to surrender and beg for forgiveness, This King would not blame you. This King should not have betrayed This King and come forth with the desire to capture and kill him. "You think that when your master is in danger, you will betray him and sell him out for glory? What other way do you think there is for you?"


    The general who had come to support the Law King suddenly smiled and said, "Your Highness, which one of us wasn''t coerced by Your Highness, and did everything we could to force us to follow you and seek treason? If not for this, how could we be willing to follow His Highness into the army, to the point that we are now burdened with the sin of conspiring against the enemy, and have our entire family wiped out? Now that Your Highness has reached such a state, rather than burying your status as an ancestor and looking down on others, why not stay in the Central Plains and atone for your sins? "


    King Lu sneered a few times, but didn''t say anything to these people.


    Seeing these people pouncing towards him, he turned around and jumped into the river of cold water. He would rather bury his body here than be tied up and sent to see the Crown Prince.


    When the advisor saw this, he hurriedly jumped into the river of cold water, causing waves to surge within the river.


    "We cannot let him off. If we can capture or find his corpse alive, we can send it to the Mighty Heavenly Duke or the imperial court. They can definitely spare our families from being implicated."


    Some fled, some watched from the sidelines, some searched for traces of the law king. It was unknown if it was to rescue and protect him, or if he was going to take the law king''s life and atone for his sins.


    In the distance, a white sail was raised. Helian Manqiu, who was standing on the bow of the ship, saw this scene and became extremely anxious. She looked through the telescope at the place where King Lu had fallen into the water.


    "Come, brothers who are skilled in swimming must find King Lu and bring him back alive. When it comes to the Japanese military, the deaths of our late father will have to be made clear to the King of Law, and must not be neglected. "


    "Yes."


    "General, it''s not good. A boat is coming over. I wonder who it is."


    "Look, who are they?"


    The lackeys of the Law King looked towards Helian Manqiu''s boat. Seeing the extremely fast speed of her boat as it rapidly flew towards them, they all felt fear in their hearts and felt the desire to retreat.


    Someone raised his voice and asked, "May I ask who are the people facing us? I am waiting here to search for traitors, please do not misunderstand in order to avoid conflict. "


    Helian Manqiu was anxious in her heart. She was afraid that the Law King would make a mistake, so she ordered him to display the banner. Seeing that it was the banner of a Sky Duke, the people of the Law King felt both pleasant surprise and reverence.


    Someone bowed to show that they were willing to surrender, as they had been coerced by the Law King and weren''t willing to rebel. Now that they were pursuing the Law King, they hoped that they could break the record.


    Helian Manqiu ordered the other party to stop moving. She put down her weapon and knelt on the ground to wait. Anyone who made a move would be killed without mercy!


    She personally led people to search for the Law King on the cold water river. Not long after, someone secretly reported to her that they had found traces of him and rescued him from the water before quietly hiding inside the boat.


    When he heard this news, Helian Manqiu hurriedly went to the ship that the Law King was hiding in. Right now, there were only a few people left beside him, and the Law King''s face was ashen, his entire body dripping water nonstop. His face was gloomy as he leaned against the edge of the ship.


    "Your Highness, how are you?"


    Squatting in front of King Lu, she took out a silk handkerchief and wiped away the droplets of water on King Lu''s forehead. Seeing that King Lu seemed fine and not drowning, she let out a sigh of relief.


    "Qing Yu, I am sorry for what you have done to me. It is better that I am in your hands now than those unclean people''s hands. It is better that I take it and ask the Crown Prince for meritorious services." This way, This King can be considered to have been defeated by a famous general hero of his generation. "


    "Men, bring clean clothes for His Highness and his men to change, please first, do not think too much."


    Some people brought clean clothes. The few people beside King Lu followed King Lu to change into dry clothes.


    The boat turned around and headed straight for the Han River. Helian Manqiu leaned against the door of King Lu''s room and waited for him to change his clothes. Someone opened the door and bowed to Helian Manqiu, inviting her in.


    The King of Law''s chest heaved up and down as he leaned back in his chair. His eyes were gloomy and dark. He raised his head to look at Helian Manqiu and asked, "What does Qingyu intend to do with this king now?"


    Then, he waved his hand and his men left the room. Until now, he understood that if Helian Manqiu wanted to do something to him, there was no need to treat him so courteously when they found him in the water.


    "Your Highness has thought too much. The cold water river runs straight to the Han river, and now it''s headed for the Han river. Has Your Highness ever thought about whether you should go to the Northern Kingdom like Duke Ming and wait for the right time to wander around, or should you hide in the forest and live a carefree life from now on? "


    "Haha ¡­"


    The Law King stared at Helian Manqiu and said, "Qingyu, this king and you have only met twice in a hurry. Now, even the person most trusted to this king has betrayed this king. You must know that if you let this king go, you will be considered a traitor. Your great future prospects will be ruined because of this. "


    "Can anyone prove that I let His Highness go?"


    Helian Manqiu walked over to the window, opened it and gazed at the cold river.


    "Qing Yu, you''re too young. Do you think you can hide it from the crown prince, or from the Heavenly Gonggong? Your people might keep this a secret for you and not spread the news of this matter, but those people won''t hide it from you. They only want to capture This King alive and take the credit of this king to atone for their sins. "


    "Is there anyone else?"


    An indifferent and cold tone that was like smoke floated in the air next to King Lu''s ear.


    When King Lu heard this, he couldn''t help but get up and walk over to Helian Manqiu''s side to look at the river of cold water.


    A thick smell of blood came from the wind. In that moment, King Lu couldn''t help but furrow his brows and feel nauseous. The clear cold water river had turned red. The dark red river water reflected a strange and sad red under the sunlight. It was so beautiful that it was blinding!


    His body could not help but stiffen. King Lu''s gaze swept across the surface of the river, but he could no longer see one of his subordinates. The only thing visible on the surface of the river was the red spray, which then disappeared before his eyes.


    The red color became paler and paler, and the thick smell of blood also gradually faded with the wind.


    He shivered. He understood that his subordinates had been killed by Helian Manqiu''s men and had been buried in the river of cold water, becoming food for the fishes and prawns. In this way, the only people who knew of his whereabouts were Helian Manqiu and the others.


    "Are you really going to send This King away?"


    "Your Highness is still a prince of Tiantang and a citizen of the Central Plains. Why do you need to learn how to go to the capital and seek refuge under other people? To live a carefree life in seclusion within the mountain forests, to idly look at the clouds and lie down and listen to the spring streams, how carefree and unrestrained you are. "


    "Unofficial relationship with foreign races. Selling the country for honor. Conspiracy against the country. Wolf ambition ¡­ Did Qing Yu really not mind about all these crimes? Even so, this king does not know that with the enmity of the military region and the death of your father, it is difficult for this king to escape from this king''s grasp. Why is Qing Yu treating this king with such kindness? "


    "The person who assassinated my father, His Highness, should know about it. He should tell me now, there''s no need to hide it anymore."


    "At that time, This King had already besieged the Military Region and sent spies to wreak havoc in the Military Region. The ones who injured the Qingyu siblings were also my people. It was not my doing to conceal myself among the fresh and lowly people and assassinate General Helian. Why would I need to hide this matter now? Those people must have been done by the prince, but this king cannot confirm who they were. Qing Yu knows in his heart who will be the first to appear in the War Continent. "


    "King Chen!"


    Helian Manqiu asked in shock as she looked back at the Law King.


    "Maybe it is the Crown Prince. He has always been following the Crown Prince. It is difficult for him to get away from it."


    "Your Highness should rest first, calm your mind and think of where you should go next. The sea and the sky are vast, but does Your Highness really not forget the Northern Kingdom?" For the throne to be so attractive, to come and go like the wind, to live a free and unrestrained life, does Your Highness not want to experience it? "


    After a long while, he sighed and said, "Qingyu is right. I am alone now and have no power or power, so I am a fugitive. Even if I go to the Northern Kingdom, I will only be like Duke Ming. I am a prince, so how could I be willing to rely on others to act based on their faces?


    "Duke Ming was captured alive by me and has ordered his men to be escorted to the capital to be handed over to the Imperial Court."


    "Why is Qing Yu so generous to me?"


    Helian Manqiu gave a dazed smile and walked closer to the Law King to look for a moment. "You should eat and rest first. I''ll accompany you when the time comes."


    The boat had been sailing at a fast speed from the Cold Water River to the Han River. The news had been constantly relayed to Gan Zhixuan''s big tent.


    "Stop, all ships that pass by must be closely investigated. No one is allowed to disobey. This is the imperial edict, search for the fugitive Law King!"


    Helian Manqiu''s fleet was forced to stop. Every part of the Cold Water River had temporarily set up checkpoints to investigate the boats and search them closely.


    Some information had still been leaked out, and a checkpoint had been set up everywhere as they searched for traces of King Lu.


    "My Lord, those ships are Uncle Zhenbei''s ships, but they haven''t found any trace of King Lu or Uncle Zhenbei. It''s possible that they''ve disembarked halfway."


    "Tumbledown ¡­"


    When the carriage was on the road, Helian Manqiu suddenly woke up. Her body was soft and she lacked even the slightest bit of strength. She could not help but feel shocked in her heart.


    "My wife, is your body not well due to your relapse?"


    A malicious gaze and a familiar face appeared in front of Helian Manqiu. King Lu''s lips curled up into a cold and sinister smile.

 C261

    Helian Manqiu looked at the strange face of the Law King. This face was very similar to Mo Bai, but there was also a huge gap between them.


    Such a smile that was more brilliant than the sun, a gaze that was full of sincere emotion, accidentally revealed a spoiled, mischievous, masculine aura, yet it could not be found on King Lu''s body or on his face. They were once so familiar and unforgettable, but now, they seemed so distant and unfamiliar.


    Reaching out with her slender slender fingers, she touched Prince Lu''s exquisite handsome face.


    She smiled. Her tentacles were cold and without warmth. She remembered that there was always an indescribable warmth on Mo Bai''s face and skin. It was a soothing warmth, like a gentle sunlight.


    She retracted her finger. Now, she understood that she was being plotted against by King Lu. She didn''t expect that she would be plotted against by him instead.


    "Helian Qingyu, should This King call you that? Or was there another name? This King never thought that you were a woman! "


    As his gaze fell onto her body, Helian Manqiu realized that she was wearing a woman''s outfit.


    With a calm smile, he didn''t expect that King Lu would plot against her and change her clothes, discovering the fact that she was a woman.


    "Perhaps I should call you Miss Helian. You should be Helian Manqiu, not Helian Qingyu? I have long heard of the children of Helian Shan. My daughter is valiant and valiant. Helian Qingyu has been unwilling to learn martial arts since he was young. I presume that Miss Helian, who was left in the capital, is a Western Beetle, is that so? "


    Helian Manqiu''s petite figure was as calm as the clouds and smoke. She lazily leaned against the thick bedding and yawned as she stretched her body.


    "Your Highness is wise and farsighted. Where are you now?"


    "There is a cold river ahead!"


    The Law King''s gaze fluctuated. He suddenly extended his hand to pull Helian Manqiu into his embrace and leaned on his chest with his head lowered as he looked at Helian Manqiu. "Helian Manqiu, why are you so attentive towards this king? But do you have a soft spot for This King? "


    Hearing the Law King''s words, the corner of Helian Manqiu''s lips twitched twice. This King of Law was truly narcissistic. He was someone who simply deserved a beating. How could he tell that she had a crush on him?


    "Your Highness is going to the north of the Han River, to seek refuge with Duan Shiyan? Could it be that His Highness thought that he didn''t have the gift to enter, and so wanted to use me as a gift to the King of Freshmen or Duan Shiyan? "


    "Haha ¡­"


    The Law King smiled and gently embraced Helian Manqiu''s slender waist, "You are indeed unusually clever. You are truly worthy of being Helian Shan''s daughter, the outstanding young general of Great Hengkong. Since you have been so diligent with This King and This King discovers that you are a woman and have such deep feelings for This King, then in the future, follow by This King''s side and be Her Highness''s wife. This King will not treat you unfairly. "


    "Do you think that it''s more beneficial for you to bring me along than to have me stay in the north?"


    Law King suddenly laughed. His sinister eyes stared at Helian Manqiu and said, "Don''t even think about using that to perfunctorily convince This King. How could This King not know that right now, This King and his men have all been defeated and there is not even a single person This King can trust. This King is unwilling. With This King''s intellect, the throne should belong to This King. "


    Hearing the Law King''s indignant and unwilling words, Helian Manqiu slightly closed her eyes and quietly checked her body.


    Regardless of what the Law King thought, the only thing she could do now was to restore her strength as soon as possible and escape from his hands.


    Even if King Lu was Mo Bai, she could not be controlled by him like this and lose her freedom.


    "This King will not let you go back. You have two choices. The first is to be This King''s consort. If that''s not the case, then This King can only give you up to the King of Freshmen!"


    "You want to use me to exchange for a foothold in the Northern Kingdom, and get the help of the King of Freshmen?"


    He lowered his head and gently patted Helian Manqiu''s beautiful hair, "This King does not wish to do this. In this king''s time of need, you will go and rescue this king. You must resent this king for treating you like this in your heart. Didn''t you know that since you were involved in this king''s affairs, you will be considered by the imperial government as having colluded with the rebels by the crown prince. "Besides, with your personality, are you willing to bow down to that bastard, the Crown Prince, and let you be his mistress?"


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes once more. The Law King had spoken a lot, but she was not in the mood to listen.


    He understood that a person like the Law King was absolutely unwilling to admit defeat and would never give up his ambition for the throne. Even if there was a sliver of a chance, he would absolutely not let it go.


    The power and ambition of the emperor''s throne had long been assimilated into the bones of King Lu, and could not be stripped away.


    Perhaps this was the royal family''s sorrow. These princes had always been at loggerheads with each other since birth, fighting for their only and highest position. This was their destiny.


    As long as they still had a breath of life, and a sliver of hope, they wouldn''t let it go.


    After a long while, Helian Manqiu finally said with a faint smile, "Now, how many chances do you think you still have to try again? After you go to the Northern Kingdom, you should know that you''re just relying on others to make you look good. "


    "Does This King have any other choice? From the day This King was born, This King did not have any other choices! "


    Helian Manqiu sighed lightly. She pushed open the window and looked outside. From afar, she could faintly hear the sound of water. Clearly, they were very close to the Han River.


    "Manqiu, follow This King. You will always stay by This King''s side in the face of danger to rescue him." The northern lands are vast, and this king still has some old tribes. With your help, even if we can''t seize the throne, we can still rule a region. "


    "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu laughed lightly as she looked back at him. Her eyes were as cold as water, clear and transparent. King Lu felt that under Helian Manqiu''s gaze, there seemed to be nothing that she could hide from him.


    It was as if he couldn''t escape the eyes of this girl, no matter how much he thought about her.


    King Lu coughed softly, slightly avoiding Helian Manqiu''s gaze. He was unable to see through the mind of this young girl who was lazily nestled in his embrace without the slightest shyness.


    For a time, both of them became silent. The two people in the carriage snuggled close to each other, yet the Law King still held Helian Manqiu''s waist. Seeing that Helian Manqiu did not refuse to struggle, he could not help but feel joy in his heart.


    He lowered his head and lightly patted Helian Manqiu''s hair. In his eyes, Helian Manqiu was cutely cuddled in his arms, and some time ago she had wholeheartedly abandoned the idea of going to Binzhou to rescue him.


    "Reporting to my lord, King Lu plotted against Uncle Zhen Bei and took him away on his own. Now, we''re almost at the Hanjiang River!"


    Jia Yu Xuan suddenly smashed the table with his fist, causing the table to instantly shatter and the items to fall onto the ground. Jia Yu Xuan clenched his fist tightly, his killing intent causing the surrounding generals to tremble, and they lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.


    "How is she?"


    "My Lord, Lord Ye has sent a secret letter. Young Master should have been controlled by King Lu and lost his freedom to be held hostage by King Law. Lord Dark Night has no way of getting close, he can only follow us from afar, please make a decision. "


    Gan Zhixuan closed his eyes. His expression was so cold that it caused one''s heart to palpitate. After a long time, he didn''t speak. Everyone around him lowered their heads and didn''t dare to speak. They were all waiting for their master to speak.


    "Are you going to see the King?"


    "The Crown Prince has arrived at the Frigid River."


    Helian Manqiu could not help but raise her eyes towards the direction of the cold river. After a moment, she smiled and said, "That''s right. Duan Shiyan should be here by now. He will personally suppress the formation."


    "The Wolf King has also arrived, but no one knows where he is."


    "Oh, Salty Fish is here too. I wonder who you want to ally with? Is it a salted fish? "


    King Lu''s gaze was gloomy and unfathomable. He smiled and asked, "Why do you think it''s the Wolf King and not King Niangxiang or Duan Shiyan?"


    "You''re too powerful, what are you going to do?"


    "Helian Manqiu, it''s too bad you''re a woman. If you were a man, you would definitely be famous throughout the world, and could even become a famous general!"


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and said indifferently, "I have already done it!"


    The Law King couldn''t help but be speechless. He looked at the peerless beauty in his arms and his eyes flickered sinisterly. For a moment, he couldn''t help but be confused.


    He had plotted against Helian Manqiu not only to use her as a gift to gain more support and a better chance of winning, but also to seek the assistance of Helian Manqiu, this peerless general. His ambition made him want to go to the military region, Jing Bei or even more.


    He knew that if he had Uncle Zhenbei and all of her men, the army, Jing Bei, and his god-like army, he might be able to make a comeback.


    However, when he changed Helian Manqiu''s clothes, in order to prevent others from discovering her identity, he used the clothes of a woman and discovered that this Uncle Zhenbei was actually a woman.


    The shock at the time could be imagined, but a different thought had suddenly appeared in the mind of the Prince of Law.


    Using all kinds of methods to control Helian Manqiu was not as good as making her wholeheartedly serve him. He thought that Helian Manqiu''s help to save him was out of goodwill and was secretly loyal to him. If that was the case, he believed that Helian Manqiu would be willing to give her all to help him.


    This was much better than giving Helian Manqiu as a gift to the King of Freshmen.


    "My lord, we''re almost at the Hanjiang River."


    Looking out from the window, his eyes were cold like water. This was a remote area leading to the Han River, and there were ships docking by the river bank. She did not know where her personal guards were. At that time, she had only brought a few personal guards with her. If they had not been killed by King Lu, they should have been hidden from view.


    He should have been killed. King Lu was cold and venomous. He shouldn''t have let those personal guards off.


    In the end, she had been careless enough to give King Lu a chance to ambush her. It wasn''t that she was careless, she had merely been bewitched by King Lu''s dark face. She hadn''t thought that King Lu would plot against her after she had used all her strength to rescue him.


    "My wife, please board the ship."


    The Law King personally put his arm around Helian Manqiu''s slender waist and led her to the boat.


    As the boat slowly left the shore, Helian Manqiu laughed lightly, "The song that I wanted to sing for you last time was not finished yet. Now that I have nothing better to do, I will sing it for you."

 C262

    Quingotima


    Breaking the silence and flourishing


    See the rivers and mountains like a painting in the distance


    Bloody Embroidery


    vermilion herb


    solitary bone


    Know which family


    And look at that rosy patch of red


    flawless red sky


    military career


    Drenched with iron armor and frosted with frost


    White hair in close-viewing mirror


    Laughing at a spear in life


    The song echoed on the surface of the river for a long time without dispersing. His eyes were light but were filled with sadness and reminiscence. Mo Bai, is that you?


    If he was Mo Bai, she could forgive him for everything he had done!


    He stared at Helian Manqiu and sighed in his heart. If he could obtain this woman''s heart, then what else could he expect?


    This thought disappeared from his heart in an instant. What he wanted was not a peerless beauty, no matter how good the woman in front of him was, she wasn''t as enticing as the beautiful scenery, and he couldn''t let her go.


    "Good poem, good song, you really are amazing."


    Seeing that King Lu had not revealed any expression of surprise, Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but feel dejected. Wasn''t he Mo Bai?


    "There are still a few lines left, can you keep going?"


    King Lu muttered to himself for a moment before smiling. "This prince is conceited and is also a generational scholar. It''s a pity that he has never put too much thought into poems and songs. Such a melody is not to be casually continued." Since there are still a few more lines, are you willing to finish this song for This King? "


    At this moment, seeing that King Lu was unmoved, Helian Manqiu no longer had the mood to sing this song. She lazily closed her eyes. "I''m tired."


    "Are you willing to be this king''s wangfei and go to the Northern Kingdom with this king to establish a new career?"


    "Does Your Highness think that we can safely return to the Northern Kingdom? Even if we go to the Northern Kingdom, what can we do with someone else''s help? "


    "Do you think that this king doesn''t have anyone by my side and doesn''t have the ability to continue on? If you are willing to go through trials and tribulations together with This King, with This King''s intellect, your talent will definitely be peerless and you will definitely be able to dominate a region. In the future, how can I not seize the throne again and have control over the great wealth of the Great Hengkong Empire? "


    "With the power of those inferior races, what you can get is limited, but the price you have to pay is huge!"


    Helian Manqiu said indifferently. She turned around and lay on the bed, not saying another word. The Law King was not Mo Bai after all. What kind of disaster would it bring to the citizens of the Central Plains and to the Great Hengkong Empire if he were to attract foreign forces?


    A single person''s ambition could lead to endless calamities. It would cause the people to suffer and be displaced from their homes. She would not allow anyone to do so. Once a lowly person stepped into the borders of the Great Hengkong Empire, they would be the first to suffer the brunt of it. It would be extremely difficult for her to escape the military state that she wanted to protect.


    "Don''t have any other thoughts. Right now, you are alone here. On account of your sincere feelings for this king, this king will naturally treat you well." Helian Manqiu, you are just a woman. In the end, you have to rely on a man.


    Helian Manqiu remained silent. After that melody just now, she was extremely confused since the Law Breaking King was not Mo Bai.


    King Lu was not Mo Bai. It was possible that King Chen was someone similar to her beloved younger brother, not her younger brother!


    Could Gan Yuxuan be that person?


    Her heart was in turmoil. She absolutely could not follow King Lu to the north of the Han River, or it would be too difficult to escape!


    "My lord, the Crown Prince and the Wolf King have sent messengers to seek an audience with my lord."


    The Law King glanced at Helian Manqiu, opened the door, and went out. He drugged Helian Manqiu, and the strength of her muscles was of the highest quality, making her powerless to even walk with the help of someone else. He was not worried that Helian Manqiu would escape.


    This was the surface of the Han River, and they had already reached the heart of the river, far away from the shore. If Helian Manqiu had been hit by the soft tendons dispersing, even if she was perfectly fine, it would be difficult for her to swim to the shore due to the rapid flow of the cold river.


    He thought that Helian Manqiu might not have known how to swim. At that time, when he had jumped into the water, Helian Manqiu did not personally go into the water to find him.


    Seeing that King Lu had walked out, Helian Manqiu turned her body and sat on the windowsill. She looked outside and saw that not far away from her was the railing of the ship. Outside the window was the torrent of the cold river. If she could jump into the cold river from here, she would have the chance to escape from him.


    "Puff ¡­"


    A jade-green bird suddenly flew over from outside the window. It seemed to have flown down from the upper part of the cabin and landed on the windowsill in front of her. It tilted its head and looked at her with its clear green eyes, then turned its head and combed its feathers a few times.


    Helian Manqiu stared blankly. How could this little bird not fear people?


    His gaze fell on the bird''s claws and he suddenly discovered that there was a grey cloth wrapped around the bird''s claws.


    She reached out her hand, and the bird fell fearlessly into her palm. She untied the grey strip of cloth and saw that it was covered with words as thin as mosquitoes. After reading the secret letter sent by the little bird, Helian Manqiu slightly closed her eyes. This was a personal letter written by Gan Shuxuan. The hidden guards were secretly tracking them from not too far away.


    Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from outside the door. Helian Manqiu secretly tore up the cloth strip and stuffed it into the corner beside the bed.


    The little bird spread its wings and gracefully flew out of the window. It turned its head to look at Helian Manqiu with a hidden bitterness, as if blaming her for not replying to Gan Qianyu''s letter.


    King Lu pushed the door and walked behind Helian Manqiu. He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace for a long time before he spoke. "The King of Humans and the King of Wolves both want you, but this King is unwilling to part with you."


    "Your Highness, have you decided to form an alliance with the Wolf King?"


    "Oh, why do you say that?"


    "In front of King Wu Bei, you can only be a vassal and act according to King Wu Bei''s expression."


    "With you and the power This King has secretly grasped, This King does not need to look at anyone''s face. Rather than staying in the north and becoming the official''s subordinate, being humiliated by the crown prince, are you willing to endure such an arrogant and talented girl? "


    After saying that, King Lu laughed sinisterly. His gaze was sharp and cold as he said, "Does Elder Qing Tian already know that your true identity is a girl? What kind of thoughts does he have for you? "


    "What I have taken a fancy to is merely my talent. Your Highness wants to control me in your hands. Is that not what your Highness is thinking?"


    "That''s different. This King loves you very much. There has never been a girl who could move This King''s heart like you. "Manqiu, even though Duke Qing Tian has a high position, he can''t protect you. You have already entered the eyes of the crown prince. If he ascends the throne, he will definitely humiliate you and make you his person."


    "Does Your Highness think that you can protect me just like that?"


    Helian Manqiu''s cold smile was like the color of frost and snow. The moonlight that had melted away at such a time had captivated the eyes of the Law King.


    "After the Han River, the north of the Han River is now occupied by the Elite Soldiers of the Elite King and the Wolf King. The Great Hengkong Empire cannot reach them."


    A soft sigh entered King Lu''s ears. He lowered his head to look at the cold and arrogant beautiful face in his arms and gently said, "Since you have followed me all the way, do you have any other thoughts now?"


    "I just wanted to remind you that you won''t be able to protect me, that''s all. The King of Pi, Duan Taisyan, and the King of Wolf''s Salted Fish won''t let me off!"


    King Lu was startled. He suddenly thought of the fact that this young lady from before was the person that King Yu Tang wished to invite to meet in the king''s courtyard. Crown Prince Zhaoyan did not hesitate to set up an inescapable net in Mo Gan City in order to keep her.


    When the Wolf King had personally led the elite troops to save her from the third prince, Duan Toyan seemed to be determined to keep her.


    "I want to go out and take a breath of fresh air to enjoy the moonlight. Take me with you."


    There was no bones in his body. He leaned on King Lu, but his body didn''t have the warm smell and temperature of Mo Bai''s sun. It emitted a cold and sinister aura, causing her to feel very uncomfortable.


    When King Lu saw Helian Manqiu''s slightly delicate face, her soft body, and her gentle fragrance, filled his arms, his heart couldn''t help but soften. His heart was palpitating as he held Helian Manqiu in his arms, "In the end, This King does not wish to disappoint you, I only hope that you won''t disappoint this king!"


    She raised her head and looked at the half moon. Such a night, such a moonlight, the face of the Law King in front of her reminded her of that person who deeply engraved her in her heart, Mo Bai!


    She couldn''t help but stretch out her hand to touch the face of the Prince of Disciplines. She foolishly looked at the face that was so familiar with the entanglement of dreams and souls.


    Such a gaze and action, in the eyes of King Lu, were clearly that of a young girl in his embrace, and his heart was tied entirely to his body.


    The Law King reached out and took Helian Manqiu''s hand. He was well aware that if a woman wholeheartedly promised a man, she would do everything in her power to assist him, regardless of success or failure. This was exactly what he wanted.


    "..."


    With the cry of an eagle, several eagles flew from the sky and circled above the cold river, their sharp eyes shining in the dark.


    King Lu''s expression couldn''t help but change slightly. He raised his head and looked into the sky.


    At the same time, Helian Manqiu also raised her head to look at the sky. The corners of her lips slightly curled up. Clearly, someone had released an eagle that was used to investigate and found her traces.


    However, he didn''t know who it was that had been tracking her all this time.


    "Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night, you still have time to turn around."


    "Go back?"


    King Lu laughed coldly, his eyes incomparably sinister. "Do you think I have a way back? From the day I was born, I was destined to walk this path. The victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. Now, I''m just a prisoner to the crown prince. It''s better to be humiliated than to die. Even if there is a dead end ahead, This King can only continue forward. "


    "Why don''t we hide in the mountains?"


    "There is no room for This King in this world. I can only fight with all my might. Manqiu, are you willing to travel with me?"


    "If you believe me, you won''t use medicine to control me. Even if I did so much for you, you wouldn''t believe me. In this life, have you ever trusted anyone before? "


    "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has invited His Highness and Uncle Zhen to go and have a chat. He has prepared a feast for Your Highness and Uncle Zhen!"


    In the darkness of the night, someone shouted out from the top of the river. There were many boats in the distance, and it was unknown how many of them had arrived.


    "Let Duan Ji Yan wait first. This King will personally welcome His Highness the King of Law and Uncle Zhen Bei. What does His Royal Highness think of such sincerity?"


    Helian Manqiu''s eyebrows shot up. She really was a hot and eager person. Duan Jidao had sent someone to invite her and the Wolf King had actually personally come to the Frigid River!

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    "The Wolf King has personally come to express his sincerity. Does that mean this prince isn''t sincere?"


    The lights suddenly lit up, and under the light that was as bright as day, the face of the third prince turned pale. Standing under the lights, he stared coldly at Helian Manqiu, who was gritting her teeth.


    "Third Prince!"


    Helian Manqiu was speechless. She had thought that she would never see the Third Prince again. She had never expected that she would see him here and now.


    "I, the Third Prince, have personally come. Your Highness, the King of Law, can see the sincerity of the King and the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince has decreed that as long as His Highness and Zhen Bei Bo Ken go, he will be my humble guest, and will treat them with great care, and will be willing to assist Your Highness in the promotion of the throne! "


    His heart began to beat crazily all of a sudden. King Lu''s heartstrings were struck by a few words from the subordinate of Prince Fei Tang.


    He had once thought that he was very close to that dream, but he did not expect to be defeated in an instant. That dream had already left him in a short period of time, and was beyond his reach.


    A Peerless Emperor!


    King Lu''s heart churned as his dark eyes suddenly lit up. They sparkled as he looked at the third prince''s boat.


    The Third Prince laughed, "This is Father and the Crown Prince''s intention. Your Highness doesn''t have to worry, a temporary defeat is nothing. The only reason why you wish to become the crown prince of Great Hengkong is because you rely on the Empress and the external forces of the Teng family. What right do you have to be the ruler of the empire and inherit the throne? "


    In the blink of an eye, King Lu''s eyes darkened. Ripples surged through them like a cold river under the night sky, revealing an inexplicable emotion.


    The third prince had a lotus flower in his mouth as he continuously lobbied for more generous conditions. He agreed that as long as King Lu went forward, the elite soldiers, the Iron Buddha and the light cavalry would all bow down, and there would also be the number one warrior of the low class, Meng Xiongtian, to personally lead the troops.


    Immediately pushing the law king to the throne as the emperor of the Great Hengkong dynasty, then taking to arms, exterminating kings and murdering fathers, vandals and robbers of the Cholera Court, and so on ¡­


    With these words, Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but support her forehead. In the past, she had dated this lowly third prince for two days. Why didn''t she realize that this kid was also a sharp-tongued person?


    She looked over with rapt attention. She didn''t think that people like Duan Teryan would be soft-hearted about brotherly love, and would be willing to forgive the Third Prince after the last incident and the secret relationship between them and the Third Prince.


    Sure enough, she saw that the left and right of the third prince were filled with elite guards. Behind the third prince were two people, who would occasionally lean forward as if they were whispering something into the third prince''s ear.


    A heartless smile blossomed on her lips. The Third Prince was now just a puppet, a puppet sent by Duan Jidan. He had only borrowed the Third Prince''s identity and status to express his sincerity in inviting the Law King and her.


    Not far away, on another boat, the lights suddenly lit up. The wolf king''s pair of crystal wolf eyes shone with endless bloodlust and chilliness under the moonlight. He stared at the third prince''s boat and landed on Helian Manqiu''s body.


    "Haha, your highness, it''s my pleasure to meet you." Qing Yu, I don''t want to see you here again, how have you been? "


    "Salty Fish, haven''t you been served a pot of soup by the King of Freshmen and Duan Jidan?"


    Even more than hearing Helian Manqiu''s words, the corners of her lips were twitching. Could this girl not leave him some face in front of everyone?


    What is a salted fish?


    He was a famous wolf king after all. He had once been a descendant of the royal family.


    "I''m afraid Duan Tianfeng and Duan Jidan don''t have that much of an appetite. After separating for a few days, ever since we parted ways that day, this duke has been thinking about you and is extremely concerned about you." Now, it seems like you aren''t doing much in the Great Hengkong Empire, but are you willing to return to this king''s embrace and be carefree in the Northern Kingdom? "


    This sentence made everyone''s lips twitch. They looked at the Wolf King and Helian Manqiu with strange gazes.


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips and rolled her eyes at Yu Di on the mirror. What did it mean to return to the embrace of the Wolf King? These words were too captivating.


    It was quite comfortable to recall the wolf skin pads that were fresh on the mirror, but she had no interest in returning to the arms of the salted fish and wolf skin pads. Her gaze swept across the cold river with a carefree smile on her face.


    She was looking for that person. The crown prince had sent the third prince here, as well as the Wolf King. Would that person come here?


    The Third Prince looked at the Wolf King coldly and said in a cold voice, "I have long heard of the Wolf King''s great name, and did not want to see it on the Han River today. I have heard that the Wolf King is the hero of our low and fresh tribe, and he is valiant and invincible, but I did not know that the Wolf King is a good man. Even though the Wolf King has a soft spot for Uncle Zhen, and has never forgotten about him, I''m afraid that the Wolf King''s intentions may be the same as Uncle Zhen''s; therefore, Uncle Zhen is extremely ruthless! "


    Freshly seen as his sword-like brows slanted inwards on the mirror, a faint light flashed in his eyes as he glared at the Third Prince, "Duan Jidyan didn''t kill you, is he trying to borrow my hand to take my life?"


    The Law King''s eyes flickered as he looked at the third prince, then at the Wolf King, and he couldn''t help but hesitate.


    He Zhe suddenly spoke up, "Your Highness, although the power and troops of the Prince Charming are great, Duke Ming is an example of what his Highness has done. "The palace has the King''s Courtyard, but it''s just relying on others. Even if the King or the crown prince are willing to hold the position of emperor, it''s only a name that''s under the control of the King ¡­"


    Third Prince and He Zhe were both trying to persuade King Lu to follow them. King Lu''s gaze wandered between the mirror and the third prince, unable to make a decision.


    He originally did not want to leave with either side, but seeing the current situation on the Han River, he had no choice.


    There weren''t many people around him, and the King of Mushrooms and the King of Wolves had the advantage of numbers. He was bound to choose one side to rely on, and that was because he had to rely on them.


    The words of the Third Prince and He Zhe had touched his heart. Thinking about how he had fallen to such a state, he decided that he might as well call himself emperor right away. He could also be considered as someone who had already become an emperor.


    "Has anyone asked me what I think?"


    Helian Manqiu held her forehead and asked as she lazily leaned against the side of the boat. The Law King behind her held onto her slender waist, unwilling to let go.


    This sentence immediately caused the third prince to feel endless hatred in his heart. He ruthlessly used his eye knife to fly towards Helian Manqiu.


    It was less than looking at Helian Manqiu with eyes that seemed to be filled with deep love: "Qing Yu, could it be that you are not willing to reminisce about the past with me and instead are willing to become a prisoner in Duan Shiyan''s army? "I was in too much of a hurry last time, but I can see the true feelings I have for you. If you are willing to come here now, I will treat you as a guest. How about it?"


    The Third Prince took a deep breath, letting his emotions calm down. He was ordered to bring the King of Law and Uncle Zhen back, and didn''t dare to be negligent in the slightest.


    "Uncle Zhenbei, I''m sure Uncle won''t forget how the Wolf King treated you last time." The Crown Prince had treated the Young Master with courtesy. If it weren''t for the fact that the Young Master had done something inappropriate, he would have been my humble guest the entire time. Currently, the Crown Prince has set up a banquet north of the Han River, waiting for your presence. If you are willing to stay in the Northern Kingdom, why would you bother to come visit him? "


    "Third Prince, it has been a long time since we last met. Your Highness is indeed a believer. The many times you have cooperated with me, it shows your sincerity. I will never forget it." Unfortunately, not long after, you lost contact with His Highness, causing me to be extremely worried. Today, seeing His Highness'' demeanor is as good as ever, is worthy of celebration. "


    Gritting his teeth and clenching his fists, the Third Prince was angered by Helian Manqiu''s words. His entire body trembled, and his knuckles turned white. He was unable to say a single word as his face turned ashen.


    The person behind the third prince leaned over and said something to the third prince. The third prince fiercely gritted his teeth for a moment before he barely managed to raise his voice and said: "If you say so, this prince will be pleased. Now that this prince has personally come here to welcome uncle, I believe that in consideration of our previous friendship, this uncle will not refuse. "


    "Qing Yu, I didn''t think that you would be so foolish as to go see Duan Zeyan. You must know that if you were to meet Duan Zeyan, you will become a prisoner under him and lose your freedom."


    "What''s the difference?"


    A charming smile appeared on Helian Man''s lips. The moonlight shone like water onto her purple clothes. Glistening billows danced about, and her clothes fluttered in the wind. Her unmatched elegance caught the eyes of everyone present.


    He slowly extended his hand towards Helian Manqiu: "Qing Yu, I guarantee your freedom and will not harm you in the slightest. Trust me!"


    The Law King tightly stuck behind Helian Manqiu''s back, wrapped his arm around her slender waist, and lowered his head to whisper into her ear, "Where do you think this king should go from here?"


    "Left Tiger Lair, right Wolf Lair, how many choices do you think you have?"


    "What ideas do you have regarding the unknown?"


    "Rather than relying on others and losing your identity as a prince, colluding with other races to collude with them would leave you with a terrible reputation. but in the future, when you are in the nine springs of the underworld, what face do you have to meet the ancestors? Even their corpses cannot be buried in their tombs, and will not be recognized by the Great Hengkong Empire! "


    The Law King''s body couldn''t help but tremble and his expression was as gloomy as water. Helian Manqiu''s words made him think of the future results.


    If he went to the Northern Country, to submit to the Duke of Qin, or the Wolf King, he would be admitting that he had colluded with a foreign race, betrayed the Great Hengzhou, and betrayed his ancestors'' country. Even if he died, his corpse would not have the qualifications to return to its homeland, and it would be buried in the grave of its ancestors!


    "Even if they supported you and made you emperor, a useless puppet who betrayed his country and betrayed his ancestors, accused of being unfilial and unfilial, and had your identity expelled from the royal family and your corpse scattered all over the foreign lands, is this what you wanted?"


    "Does This King have any other choice?"


    King Lu painfully closed his eyes. A moment of weakness had covered up the unwillingness and despair under his eyelids.


    "It''s better to quit than to fight for fame and fortune. It''s also better to be exorcised from the royal family for treason and unfilial filial piety, and not to recognize you as a member of the royal family. Your bones are buried in another country!"


    "This King has no way out. Right now, This King is trapped in the cold river, while the King of Humans and the King of Wolves will not let This King go." This King also understands that they have not come for This King, but for you! "


    "I, Helian Manqiu, will not allow anyone else to influence me. I will give you one last chance. I hope you will not make the same mistake again!"


    The Law King''s expression was bright and dark as he looked at Helian Manqiu. "You''re giving This King a chance?"


    "Do you want to leave this place and the struggle for power, or do you want to leave with one of them?"


    "This King can still withdraw?"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly smiled. "I am willing to exchange my body for your departure. This is the last thing I will do for you. How about it?"


    "You ¡­"

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    In the blink of an eye, King Lu''s thoughts flooded like a tide as he hesitantly lowered his head to look at Helian Man''s peerless countenance. Her cold and proud appearance was like a snow lotus, causing him to feel ashamed of his own inferiority.


    "Why are you doing this to me?"


    "I only want to know if you''re willing to leave this place, or leave with the Wolf King?"


    "Why is it the Wolf King?"


    "You won''t be willing to be Duan Jidan''s puppet and follow the salted fish. You still have a chance, but from now on, you will be a traitor of the Great Hengkong Empire. People who disobey will be executed!"


    The Law King hesitated, lowered his head, and his expression changed for a long time before he whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear, "What should I do?"


    "Let''s go, stay away from this place and wait for the dust to fall. You still have a chance to meet your ancestors, as a prince of the Great Hengkong Empire, you must not do something that would shame others for thousands of years, and make everyone look down on you!"


    "How can This King care about what others think and say? I only care about what you think and say!"


    "Then retreat into the mountain forest, and watch others fight for fame and fortune while you remain aloof from worldly affairs. In this way, you can break away from the control of others and wait for the best time to do so! "


    The Law King''s eyes lit up as he raised his head to look at the third prince and the Wolf King.


    "They will not easily let This King leave!"


    "A few miles down the river, there will be a fork in the river. With your highness'' ability to swim, you will definitely be able to safely escape. I''ll send you off on your final journey. From then on, your grudges will be settled. Goodbye and you will be strangers!"


    King Lu was startled, but he suddenly discovered that his body had been thrown from the side of the ship.


    "Plop ¡­"


    His body fell into the cold river, and in the dark night, he disappeared into the black river current.


    "My lord, my lord ¡­"


    The strategists and subordinates of the Law King couldn''t help but charge over. They drew their weapons from under their ribs and glared at Helian Manqiu.


    "If all of you are loyal to King Lu, then go down and protect him from this place, so as to hide from the world and avoid the dangers of strife." If you do not have this heart, then this is the time for you to go your separate ways and gain your freedom. If you have the poison that is controlled by King Lu in your bodies, you can go find my people and bring me to find Lu Keyu to dispel the poison in your bodies and live according to your wishes from now on. "


    "Plop ¡­"


    The sound of water falling could be heard. Quite a few of King Lu''s subordinates had jumped into the cold river.


    "Uncle was not controlled by the Soft Muscle Powder?"


    The advisor looked deeply at Helian Manqiu and asked.


    Helian Manqiu straightened her body and put a hand on the edge of the ship''s bow. "I was controlled. Unfortunately, my physique is a little special and I can only control the Soft Muscle Powder for a short period of time. The medicine has already passed."


    "Then why is it that you pretended to be controlled by the medicine and were sent to the surface?"


    "I just want to see how King Lu will treat me, that''s all. In the end, he''s still unwilling to give up. Have you killed all of my personal guards? "


    The advisor bowed slowly, "Reporting to my uncle, this humble servant has never harmed my subordinates, so I do not dare to offend my uncle. This lowly servant had only used medicine on them, causing them to lose their ability to resist, they must have already been rescued long ago, so I will be able to see them in the future. "His Highness had ordered me to order him to kill to silence everyone, this can be considered as me disobeying His Highness'' orders and giving Uncle a little bit of good faith."


    "Who is your master?"


    The advisor suddenly smiled, "Uncle, I will be leaving now. I should follow His Highness. I hope that I will have the chance to meet him again in the future."


    With that, the advisor turned around and jumped into the river. The Law King''s boat instantly became empty. Only a few people who didn''t know how to swim remained on the boat. They had no idea how to deal with Helian Manqiu.


    "Uncle, I await your orders."


    One of them suddenly slapped his forehead and knelt on one knee, raising his head to look at Helian Manqiu. Right now, they had no path in front of them.


    When they saw Helian Manyun''s relaxed demeanor when facing the elite troops and the Wolf King, they thought of how the army of the King of Freshmen had suffered a great loss at the hands of this young Count. They couldn''t help but kneel down and express their willingness to obey Helian Manqiu''s orders.


    Helian Manqiu smiled lightly as she supported her forehead. The subordinates of the Law King were truly adept at following the wind.


    There were also some people who quickly put down the small boat and followed the torrent of water to search for traces of King Lu.


    Someone had secretly sent out an order to the Ministry of Justice to track down the trace of the Law King, but the third prince had not left. His target was Helian Manqiu, and naturally, the Law King had sent people to pursue him.


    Even though Jiu Zun slightly waved his hand, his subordinate immediately piloted the boat to search for traces of the King of Law on the surface of the cold river. However, Jiu Zun remained motionless as he stared at Helian Manqiu, not blinking an eye.


    "Qing Yu, are you willing to board my ship and enjoy a cup with me?"


    "Salted fish, the third prince''s intentions are sincere, making it difficult for me."


    "Helian Qingyu!"


    Yu Di gritted his teeth and cried out. He stared at Helian Manqiu helplessly. "You don''t believe me?"


    "Salty Fish, what do you think I should trust from you?"


    The Third Prince laughed, "My lord, this prince has never made any mistakes in his speech. My lord, the Crown Prince, has never forgotten this uncle. He is always so sincere. Please move this uncle!"


    The third prince and the mirror platform leaned the boat toward Helian Manqiu at the same time. They looked at each other with the intention of snatching her into their boat.


    Third Prince''s heart rose to his throat. If he lost the Law King this time, he wouldn''t be able to bring Uncle Zhen back. He would be able to go back to see Duan Shiyan, but he wouldn''t be able to survive!


    "There''s no need to fight any further. This uncle still has matters to attend to, so I don''t have the time to be a guest." It''s rare for the Wolf King and the Crown Prince to be so sincere. Whoever I go to, will be disappointed. "Why not let this grandpa be the host? Please allow salted fish and Duan Taisyan to join us as guests!"


    "Look ¡­"


    Someone exclaimed and raised his head to look at the sky.


    Green colored flames soared into the sky, flickering with a bright light in the dark night. It was extremely beautiful, and in an instant, the sky was illuminated. The green colored flames disappeared in a flash, disappearing into the dark night.


    Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up into a smile. She stretched her lazy waist without a care for her image. "The King Wolf and the Third Prince, if you don''t want to fight in the Han River, then please leave!"


    The Third Prince was infuriated. He lifted his hand and took out his sword, which was even colder than the mirror. "If you dare to move, I will chop you into pieces and throw you to the fishes in the cold river!"


    "Wolf King, do you want to have a showdown with this prince first?"


    Jiu Zun curled his lips. "You''re just a wandering soul beneath Duan Jidao''s feet. What qualifications do you have to fight against this king?"


    The third prince was furious and wanted to rush over and fight with the mirror, but his sleeve was held back by someone behind him. He raised his voice and said, "Wolf King, the sandpiper and clam fight will pay off, this will only give Uncle Zhen a chance to leave this place. "Why don''t we invite Uncle Zhen Bei onto our ship first and go discuss where Uncle Zhen Bei would like to go?"


    "Hehe, that''s a good idea. Salted fish, do you agree?"


    Her bright eyes were like water in spring. She looked at the mirror and gave it a coquettish look. The mirror and its surface fiercely glared at Helian Manqiu.


    This girl didn''t forget to fan the flames even in such a dangerous time. She acted like she didn''t care, but it made his heart beat faster.


    "Qing Yu, come here!"


    He held out his hand, hoping that Helian Manqiu would believe him and go to his ship.


    "Forget it. If you''re sincere, then please send the third prince back for me. If you don''t have the ability, then I don''t mind doing it myself!"


    "You ¡­"


    Yu Di stared angrily at Helian Manqiu for a moment before sighing helplessly, "You want to borrow a knife to kill someone? Forget it, don''t forget today!"


    With a wave of his hand, the Wolf King''s men rushed over and stopped the third prince''s troops. Both sides began to fight on the surface of the river, and the smell of blood filled the air.


    Helian Manqiu smilingly lay on the deck, watching the battle between the two sides. At this moment, she was outside the battle, taking her time to watch the battle between the Wolf King and the third prince.


    The third prince gritted his teeth and shouted, "Wolf King, are you really going to ignore the situation and fight with this prince here and let Uncle Zhenbei escape as he pleases?"


    The boats from both sides approached Helian Manqiu''s boat and jumped onto her boat.


    "Where do I keep my things? Bring it here. "


    "It''s uncle."


    Someone hurriedly took all of Helian Manqiu''s belongings and passed them to Helian Manqiu. The remaining few watched fearfully as the two sides used their ships as the boundary. Many soldiers jumped onto their boats to fight.


    Helian Manqiu tidied up her weapon and still felt a little powerless. She raised her hand and released a red flame that soared into the sky.


    "Not good, Your Highness! Uncle Zhen has sent out a distress signal!"


    "He Zhe, tell me, should I bring her back to the north of the Han River first, or should I ¡­"


    He Zhe''s eyes flickered slightly. "Great King, this official thinks Uncle Zhen would not be willing to give up and follow the King or the Third Prince to those people north of Hanjiang."


    "If this king and the third prince come to an end, where can she run to?"


    "Uncle Zhenbei has done amazing things over and over again. If the King is like this, I''m afraid Uncle Zhen will hate the King, but it would be wise to do so!"


    "Hmph, This King has already missed a chance. Let''s see if she still has a way to escape from This King''s grasp this time!"


    He jumped from the bow of the boat, and in a few flashes, he had already leaped towards the bow of Helian Manqiu''s boat. His target was Helian Manqiu.


    When the Third Prince saw this, he did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. He also jumped towards Helian Manqiu''s boat, but he was a step too slow.


    Helian Manqiu retreated and grabbed the ropes that tied the sails. In a leisurely moment, her body landed on the edge of the cabin, giving way to the deck.


    She had already retreated, and was now much closer to the third prince. The distance between the mirror and the third prince had become equal.


    Without the slightest hesitation, she leaped towards Helian Manqiu and grabbed her.


    His hand moved like lightning, and the distance between the two of them closed to within a short distance. Helian Manqiu suddenly smiled sweetly towards Yu Yu Di, raised her hand, and shot countless gloomy rays of light towards Yu Yu Yu and the third prince, retreating to the side of the ship.


    "Plop ¡­"


    Water splashed out. Helian Manqiu''s slim body fell into the cold river. The waves rolled over her and submerged her within!

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    "Helian Qingyu!"


    "Qing Yu ¡­"


    The Wolf King and the third prince exclaimed in unison. The only difference was that the third prince''s voice contained hatred and surprise, loss and fear.


    He grabbed towards Helian Manqiu, but did not manage to grab a single strand of Helian Manqiu''s clothes. Watching Helian Manqiu fall into the cold river, he could not help but feel extreme regret, and inwardly resented that he should not have forced her into such a tight corner.


    He stepped to the side of the ship and screamed out loud. Without any hesitation, he turned around and jumped towards the cold river.


    The Third Prince''s expression was vicious as he raised the blade in his hand and chopped towards the mirror like a bolt of lightning. Everything happened within a few seconds, less than when the mirror lost its focus, and he didn''t notice the third prince making a move against him.


    It was too late when the saber light seeped into his body.


    He bent over and placed his shoulder on the third prince''s blade, then hastily raised the blade in his hand.


    "Puff ¡­"


    The chill of the blade entering his body was so sharp that it made Yu Di''s body tremble. His body quickly fell towards the cold river and the blade in his hand finally raised up, blocking the blade from the third prince''s attack.


    Third Prince grabbed the rope with one hand and hung himself in the air beside the ship''s railings, his feet almost touching the surface of the river, as he reluctantly withdrew the knife in his hand.


    He did not know how to swim, but he did not dare to jump off the cold river to chase after the Wolf King.


    Suddenly, his hands felt light as the rope was chopped off. He landed in the river and raised his head to look. A pair of cold eyes stared at him.


    "Men, those who know water well, go down and bring back the King, track down Uncle Zhenbei, and kill the third prince!"


    "Yes."


    Many people jumped into the river. The third prince held his breath and stabbed his knife into the side of the boat to prevent himself from being carried away by the torrent.


    On the boat, it was a complete mess. The people that were less than the mirror stage were fighting against each other.


    "Hezhe, this is useless for both of us. Both the Wolf King and the Third Prince have fallen into the cold river, so why don''t we stop here and ask for help from the Wolf King and the Third Prince? How about we capture Northern Bo and King Lu?"


    He Zhe looked coldly at the other, his gaze rippling with a few sneers. "My King is familiar with the waters, there''s no need to worry. Since I can''t invite King Lu and Uncle Bei to come today, it wouldn''t be a waste to invite the third prince to be our guest!"


    After speaking, He Zhe waved his hands as another intense battle broke out.


    Helian Manqiu fell into the water and followed the torrent. The medicinal strength of her soft tendon had yet to completely dissipate. She could only barely control her balance and borrowed the flow of the water to carry her away.


    She knew how to swim. If the effects of the medicine were to disappear, it would not be difficult for her to escape from the river, but it was difficult for the medicine to remain in her body.


    "..."


    A few eagles pierced the clouds and darkness, and a few fell from the sky and circled above the cold river, as if searching for something.


    Helian Manqiu gave a bitter smile. In the end, she was still forced to accept the loss of the King of Law''s face.


    Fortunately, King of Law''s advisor secretly disobeyed King of Law''s orders and did not kill some of her personal guards. Otherwise, her heart would be even more uneasy.


    Raising her hand, she took out a piece of cloth that emitted a glow in the dark night. She used a special coating on the cloth, allowing it to emit a fluorescent light in the dark, summoning a messenger eagle.


    The messenger eagle gradually descended and circled around her. It then spread its wings and flew high into the sky. She knew that the messenger eagle was heading towards her master to report her location.


    She did not know who had released these messenger eagles, but she could tell that there were her messenger eagles, as well as some of Gan Qixuan''s messenger eagles, or even some of the fresh and inferior people.


    His body was immersed in the ice-cold water. Fortunately, it was midsummer, or else he would definitely have a cramp. Green flames once again soared into the sky. Helian Manqiu could not help but smile. Those green flames were sent out by her subordinates, indicating a safe location.


    However, she did not have the strength to approach that direction. She could only control her body''s balance and quietly wait for the medicinal effects to pass.


    After obtaining the items confiscated by the Law King, he found the medicine to consume, but it would take him some time to fully recover.


    There were still two messenger eagles circling above her, guiding her. Helian Manqiu raised her hand and threw a piece of cloth that was emitting a glow towards the messenger eagle. The messenger eagle picked up the piece of cloth and began circling her body. The strip of cloth kept emitting a fluorescent light, indicating her position.


    Suddenly, a torch flashed in the distance, drawing one strange symbol after another, approaching her position. Helian Manqiu couldn''t help but let out a long sigh of relief. Her subordinates had arrived.


    Several small boats were flying toward her. Someone called out softly, "Qingyu, Qingyu, how are you?"


    The boat quickly approached and Chen Yuyang personally brought people to search for her. Seeing her lying on the surface of the cold river, he hastily threw out the rope, and Helian Manqiu grabbed the rope, hanging it from her waist.


    Chen Yu Yang and the rest hastily pulled Helian Manqiu onto the boat. Helian Manqiu''s clothes were completely soaked by the water. She bent her knees and hugged the boat as she sat on the boat.


    Chen Yu Yang quickly took off his outer robe and draped it over Helian Manqiu''s body as he knelt on one knee: "Uncle, this general came late to welcome you. I beg you to bestow punishment upon me."


    "Uncle Chen, I ¡­" "So tired, let me rest for a while!"


    He leaned against Chen Yuyang, who hastily put his arm around Helian Manqiu''s shoulder and coldly said, "Go back as fast as you can. You''re all unable to turn back?"


    "Yes."


    The people on the boat all turned their heads away. They didn''t dare to look back at Helian Manqiu. Helian Manqiu leaned against Chen Yuyang''s chest and slightly trembled. The night was cold, and she began to cramp. All the aches and sores in her body began to tremble.


    He reached out his hand to help Helian Manqiu relax her legs and arms. He had the intention of taking off the wet clothes from Helian Manqiu''s body and changing them into clean clothes, but there were too many people around him to do so.


    He could only use his internal energy to rejuvenate Helian Manqiu''s blood. He inserted the silver needle into her acupoints and fed the pill to her.


    "Brother Lu, you''ve arrived as well."


    "Don''t talk, take a good rest. It''s just a cramp."


    "I''ve been afflicted with the Soft Muscle Powder, and the medicinal effects have not completely disappeared."


    "No problem, I''ll give you the Comprehension Medicine. You''ll be able to recover in a moment."


    The boat quickly approached the ship. Helian Manqiu leaned against Chen Yuyang''s warm chest. Chen Yuyang embraced Helian Manqiu and warmed her with his own body heat.


    "Master''s people have arrived, right?"


    "Master is going to personally visit the cold river!"


    Helian Manqiu was startled. She looked towards the far away Han River and asked, "Gongyue Xuan came here personally?"


    "Yes, my lord is overseeing a large ship not too far away. The personal guards that were drugged by King Lu were also rescued by my lord. These hidden guards were sent by my lord to follow my back and protect my lord."


    On a small boat beside them, a black shadow silently stood there in the darkness, his back facing Helian Manqiu without saying a word.


    "Did Gan Yuxuan send out his guard?"


    "Yes, they were the first to discover traces of uncle''s fall into the water, inform me that you''ve come."


    Helian Manqiu pursed her lips. So that was how it was. No wonder she had the feeling that someone was secretly following her all the way. It turned out that it was a secret guard sent by Gan Yuxuan who was following her from behind.


    After getting on the ship, Chen Yu Yang personally carried Helian Manqiu into the cabin to bathe and change clothes. After soaking her body in hot water, she suddenly felt relaxed, so she didn''t dare to waste too much time.


    Chen Yu Yang and Lu Ke Yu both stood outside the door. The black shadow also stood in the shadows at the corner not far away, only revealing a pair of eyes looking at her.


    "Is there any news from King Lu?"


    "Reporting to uncle, there has been no news."


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze fell on the black shadow. The black shadow took a few steps forward and bowed: "This humble servant pays his respects to the Senior. Has the Senior Master recovered?"


    "Does Master have any orders?"


    "No, the lord has heard that the lord is safe and sound and has left. He has ordered the lord to escort the lord safely to the pass."


    "He left ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu softly said and let out a long breath. If that person didn''t leave, she didn''t know how to face him.


    This time, it could be considered as betraying him. To do such a thing for the King of Law, who knew what kind of uproar it would cause. She understood that it was impossible to conceal the fact that she''d gone to meet with King Lu privately and protected him all the way to Han Jiang.


    Returning to his room, Chen Yu Yang whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear. She had rushed over to meet the Law King in private that night, and had escorted him all the way to the Han River. This had caused a huge uproar in the imperial court.


    It was just that in a short time, the Crown Prince didn''t say anything. He also didn''t say anything about it.


    The Law King colluded with foreign races to betray the Great Hengkong, and he committed a heinous crime of betraying the country.


    "Qing Yu, you are now impeached for colluding with traitors against your country. You are having an affair with someone from another country, and you have malicious intentions. The wolf''s ambition cannot be forgiven."


    "Understood, let''s return to the city first. What news does the imperial government have?"


    "No, the Crown Prince didn''t say a word about this. His Majesty is still bedridden and disregarding the imperial government." I thought that Qing Yu was worried about my lord and that my lord''s intentions could not be understood. "


    "Duan Jeyan has arrived at the north of the Han River. Do you know about this?"


    "Yes, this lowly general knows. Qingyu will rest for a while and then return to the city to talk about other things."


    Chen Yu Yang didn''t say anything more, nor did he ask Helian Manqiu why she treated the Law King like that and tried her best to help him escape danger.


    "Is Duke Ming still in custody?"


    "Yes, he is still being held in custody. The Lord has not given any orders, and Duke Ming has requested to see you several times."


    "What did he want to see me about?"


    "I don''t know. Perhaps King Ming knows a bit about the Law King as well as the events of the past few days."


    "Oh, he can still communicate with the outside world?"


    "Yes, the general has sent people to find out that someone used a bird and a king to send a secret message, but now it is impossible."


    Looking at the heavily guarded courtyard, where not even a fly could fly in, Duke Ming could not help but slightly sigh. It was impossible to communicate with the outside world now!


    "Uncle, why are you so generous to the Discipline King?" What was so good about Mo Bai? "Can you protect him like this, even though you''ve won against your lord''s responsibility to betray the country and commit such a great crime?"

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    "Mo Bai!"


    Helian Manqiu''s face turned pale with fright. She grabbed the front of Duke Ming''s robe: "What did you say?"


    "I''m asking what''s so good about Mo Bai. How can he make you shoulder the crime of exterminating your entire clan and nine clans, scolding your reputation for thousands of years, rescue him at all costs, and protect him?"


    Duke Ming sneered and looked at Helian Manqiu, "This King has heard that Uncle Zhen is wise and decisive, resourceful and resourceful, and his scheming is unfathomable. Originally, you had a bright future and your future was limitless, but you didn''t think you would do such a thing for Mo Bai. It''s really beyond my imagination!"


    "King of Law''s name is Mo Bai?"


    "Does uncle Zhenbei not know?" King Lu''s name is Xing Yun, and his name is Mo Bai! "


    "Mo Bai ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu suddenly felt weak all over. She sat on her chair and looked outside. She had a strange expression on her face. How could there be such a coincidence? Not only was her appearance so similar, even her name was the same.


    "Uncle Zhenbei, This King would like to ask you why you are doing this?" If, before the defeat of Mo Bai, you had raised your arms in response to his actions, I would have understood. "You didn''t have the slightest intention to help Mo Bai, but after he suffered a crushing defeat and was convicted, you went to the capital to abandon your pass, went to Binzhou to save him, and escorted him all the way to Hanjiang for that reason?"


    "Your highness should be worrying about your own matters."


    Helian Manqiu suddenly stood up and walked outside.


    "Reporting, the lord has received his order!"


    Duke Ming laughed coldly, his cold laughter resonating behind Helian Manqiu: "Uncle Zhenbei, even if the Crown Prince was willing to give favouritism to your beauty, why would he let you go?"


    "Reporting, the Crown Prince has an order!"


    "Hahaha ¡­"


    Duke Ming suddenly laughed out loud. He gloated as he stared at Helian Manqiu''s slender figure: "Helian Qingyu, guess what''s in the crown prince''s decree? I dare to say that I will send you another secret letter. If you submit to me and acknowledge my kindness, I can guarantee that nothing will happen to you. This king is very curious, will you kneel to the crown prince to thank him for this? "Even so, how do you explain to the Heavenly Master?"


    "Your Highness is still putting so much effort into doing this for me, why is that so?" "I ask that Your Highness take care of yourself."


    After leaving, the crown prince arrived at the same time as Gan Yuxuan did. She had no choice but to receive the preposterous crown prince''s orders.


    The imperial edict bestowed upon Helian Manqiu for defeating the elite soldiers overnight, capturing Duke Ming alive, and severely injuring Duan Zhanchen. She had done a great deal, but she did not mention a single word of the matter regarding the promotion to an official or King Lu.


    As Duke Ming expected, the crown prince handed over another secret letter to Helian Manqiu. Opening the secret letter, Helian Manqiu''s lips curled up into a sneer. Could it be that the corrupt crown prince wanted to use King Lu''s matter to threaten her and force her to submit to him?


    This letter was recently invented by Helian Manqiu. It was written in various colors and flavors, and was filled with a sense of longing.


    Indeed, the Crown Prince had indistinctly mentioned the matter of the Law King, using it to hint at what kind of respectful etiquette Helian Manqiu should have towards him, and how she should accept his feelings.


    The arrogant and domineering tone of the crown prince made Helian Manqiu understand that his intention was to use the matter of the King of Law to force her to submit to him and to have fun with him.


    "Young Master, the Crown Prince is very concerned about you. Recently, there have been a lot of accusations of impeachment against you." Young Master, the Crown Prince is very concerned about you. The Crown Prince has never said a word about this, and has never paid any attention to it. The Crown Prince''s kindness is sincere, so I must not disappoint him. "


    The person sent by the Crown Prince to deliver the decree and the secret letter secretly peeked at Helian Manqiu''s face.


    Helian Manqiu''s expression was indifferent without the slightest ripple, causing the people of the crown prince to be unable to see through the thoughts of the young Count. However, they did not dare to act frivolously in front of Helian Manqiu.


    In one night, he defeated one hundred thousand elite soldiers, captured Duke Ming alive, severely wounded the fifth prince, and forced the elite soldiers to keep retreating. He took the initiative to give up his territory and retreated to the north of Hanjiang River.


    This battle had shocked the whole world!


    "The Crown Prince has ordered me to send Duke Ming to the capital, and now that I have come, I can ask for Duke Ming to be handed over to me and be taken to the capital. "The Crown Prince is waiting for your response. Please write a letter for me so that I can explain it to you when I get back."


    "Your excellency, you''ve come from afar and worked hard. Today, we shall handle the matter of you cutting down Duke Ming. Please rest for the night and set off tomorrow. Please thank the crown prince for this kindness on my behalf."


    "Yes, I will obey. Please do not disappoint the Crown Prince, and write a letter for me to bring back to the Crown Prince."


    "Understood, please rest, my lord."


    Helian Manqiu ordered that the Crown Prince''s messenger be brought down to deal with the Duke of Ming and arrange for him to be escorted to the capital.


    The man from the Mysterious Master Gan had been waiting at the side. When he saw the Crown Prince had retreated, he said, "Uncle master, I have come under the orders of my lord to pass on the orders of my lord. My lord summoned you to meet him."


    "Where is Master now?"


    "The Lord is in Binzhou. He ordered the Uncle to set off immediately to meet him."


    "Yes, I will obey. Please wait for a moment. Allow me to change clothes and get ready. I will immediately go and pay my respects to the Lord."


    The man nodded and put down his worries. He had thought that Helian Manqiu would not be so happy to obey his orders and follow the orders to visit him in Binzhou, but Helian Manqiu did not hesitate at all.


    Helian Manqiu quickly passed on a few orders. Everyone was ready, and since she was currently managing the business under Gan Jianxuan''s command, she didn''t have much else to say. She ordered someone to send a message to the crown prince.


    She did not dare to disobey the military order. She could not stay in the city and could not write a personal letter to the crown prince. She asked the messenger to go back and pay her respects to the crown prince.


    The envoy was furious hearing this, but he could do nothing about it. He had no choice but to quickly hand over the matter of Duke Ming and escort him back to the capital to be punished. That was the most important matter.


    Helian Manqiu led all her men out of Ju-kuen and rushed to Binzhou under Xuan''s orders. She was somewhat suspicious. Why did she need to bring all her subordinates to Binzhou if she was willing to give them up to Xuan to see? Now that the Law King''s men had surrendered and fled, there was no place for soldiers in Binzhou.


    Suddenly, a thought made her sweat all over her clothes. She suddenly thought back to when Jia Yu Xuan had seen through her daughter''s identity and shared a bed with her in the Northern Kingdom. She once cried out, calling out "Mo Bai!"


    Unexpectedly, King Lu''s word was "Mo Bai." It had to be said to be an unimaginable coincidence.


    "Qing Yu, the Lord summoned you and ordered you to lead all the soldiers and horses to Binzhou. What is the meaning of this?"


    Chen Yu Yang asked worriedly. He knitted his brows and whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear.


    Helian Manqiu did not want Chen Yu Yang and the others to worry about her, so she smiled and said: "It''s nothing. Is there any news from King Lu? "


    "Qingyu, why are you paying so much attention to Prince Lu?"


    "Back in the military region, the matter of my father''s death has to be investigated by King Lu. The Law King once told me that he was the one who had a secret relationship with the weak, causing the weak and elites to besiege the military region. But he said that he had hidden himself among the fresh and inferior soldiers, and that it was not his intention to send out the fresh and inferior soldiers to assassinate his father. "


    Chen Yu Yang was shocked: "Does Qingyu know who actually sent out the assassins? King Lu''s words may not be believable. "


    "At that time, I was imprisoned by him without any power to resist. He thought that I was in his grasp, that he would even be willing to admit to having a relationship with a fresh and low elite soldier. I could see that what he said was true. At that time, the military region was in a precarious situation, and King Lu really didn''t need to do things like that, to be criticized by the world! "


    "If so, who sent the assassins?"


    "The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole, and there are many people coveting the military state. Uncle should remember that the first person to appear in the military state was King Chen!"


    "King Chen!" "Could it be that this matter is related to the crown prince ¡­"


    Chen Yu Yang lowered his voice and whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear. The two chatted for a while, and Helian Manqiu had an inexplicable expression on her face: "How is the arrangement of my brother''s matters?"


    "The arrangements have already been made. Only a few people knew that he left the Shengjing Palace, but not many people knew of his whereabouts and identity. They were all personally arranged by this lowly general."


    "I can''t hide this from him!"


    Helian Manqiu said in a low voice as she looked in the direction of Binzhou.


    All the generals were worried. Recently, Helian Manqiu had secretly colluded with the Law King to collude with the inferior races. They had evil intentions and flew to the imperial court, shocked. All the generals were extremely worried. They didn''t know what the result would be this time around.


    "Reporting, Lord, Uncle Zhenbei is leading his men to Binzhou City, which is only a few dozen miles away. They are currently camping."


    Gan Jianxuan had an inexplicable expression on his face. His eyes darkened as he looked down at the secret military report in his hand. He did not open his mouth to review official matters.


    White Hawk Feather respectfully stood at the side with his head bowed. His heart was churning as he stole a peek at his master''s expression, clenching his fist.


    "Ying Yu, why are you so nervous?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly raised his head and asked. His gloomy gaze seemed to pierce through the heart of the white eagle feathers, making it seem as if everything was under the control of this master. He felt like a transparent person.


    "My lord, your subordinate is worried that if Young Master finds out that King Lu is here now, what kind of trouble will he stir up?" He was even more worried that the Crown Prince would favor him and the Teng Clan would try to rope him in. It was likely that they would have ill intentions towards their master. "


    "How long have you been following me?"


    "My lord, this subordinate is untalented. My lord has always respected me, and has waited upon my lord for four years."


    "After four years, do you wish to step into the civil service now?"


    The white falcon feathers bowed, "This subordinate is willing to serve by Master''s side. This subordinate will serve Master and repay Master for his kindness. I don''t ask for anything else!"


    "Reporting to the Lord, Uncle Zhenbei wishes to seek an audience!"


    "How many people did she bring?"


    "Uncle Zhenbei came alone, and now he is waiting for you outside to summon me."


    In the main hall, many generals were standing respectfully. Their gazes all looked outside, but because Helian Manqiu had not come in yet, they did not see the young Count.


    Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da looked at each other and immediately lowered their heads respectfully. They didn''t even dare to breathe loudly. They couldn''t see through their lord''s intentions because of the arrival of Helian Manqiu.

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    "Pass on!"


    Gan Zhixuan''s voice was cold, his handsome face was covered in layers of frost, and his entire body was emitting a somber aura. His cold eyes were still staring at the official letter in his hands as he gave his approval.


    The generals were all gathered in the hall and held their breaths as they looked outside the hall.


    Dressed in an icy blue robe, Helian Manqiu bowed her head as she strode in. She put on her clothes and knelt in the great hall: "My lord, I pay my respects to my lord and am here to ask for your forgiveness."


    She lowered her head and prostrated herself on the ground, her forehead touching the ground. She was abnormally respectful, and her heart was also uneasy. She didn''t know how Gan Zhixuan would treat her, and the matter regarding King of Law.


    "Qing Yu, what are you guilty of?"


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and crawled on the ground as she said in a low voice, "Reporting to my lord, this general has disobeyed my lord''s order and used troops without authorization. This general has gone on a rampage to ask for my lord''s forgiveness, and this is the only way to ask for my lord''s forgiveness."


    Gan Shixuan said lightly, "You are not guilty, you are the envoy of Jing Bei, a first-rate ruler of the North. Now that the crown prince has given you the title of a second-rate marquis and given you the title of feudal marquis, he has just given you the decree to reach me. You have not received the decree yet."


    Hearing Gan Jianxuan''s words, Helian Manqiu was stunned for a moment. She raised her head and looked at Gan Jianxuan.


    "His Highness the Crown Prince has been conferred the title of final general? This lowly general does not know that the messenger sent by His Highness the Crown Prince was at the Ju Ju Pass when I set out on my journey.


    "The decree has just arrived at this place. Wait until you come to receive the decree of His Highness the crown prince. Men! May the decree of His Highness the crown prince be here and announce it!"


    With a frown, Helian Manqiu supported her forehead. She left the city with her front foot, not expecting the crown prince''s decree, so she went to Binzhou. It was obvious that she had come to Binzhou to pay her respects to Gan Yuxuan. The Crown Prince had sent a letter to the capital using the messenger eagle, but even so, the imperial edict shouldn''t have reached the capital so quickly.


    He gave the imperial edict to the Crown Prince, "Your highness, your highness, your highness!"


    All the generals kneeled on the ground and kowtowed to receive the decree of the Crown Prince. No matter how ridiculous that Crown Prince was, they didn''t dare to show the slightest bit of courtesy in front of the decree.


    Indeed, the imperial edict had conferred Helian Manqiu the position of Second Class Northern Prefecture Marquis. The feudal fiefdom had expanded once more, but this time it was given back to Helian Manqiu as a part of the feudal fiefdom that had been bestowed upon the Profound Sky Continent. In addition, a portion of the former feudal fiefdom of the Law King had been given to Helian Manqiu.


    For this reason, the imperial edict had also drawn a few hundred more miles of the bitter cold and barren land of the far north, giving it to Jia Yue.


    This decree left Helian Manqiu completely speechless. If it was only bestowing her a part of the law king''s fiefdom to her as her fiefdom, then it would have been fine. But to give away a portion of the fiefdom to her, and give it back to her, showed her uneasiness and kindness.


    This crown prince was not so scheming as to support her forehead. Presumably, behind his back, the old demoness and the old fox on her right side were preparing for a rainy day, trying to sow discord between her and Gan Jianxuan. This would further deepen their suspicion of her.


    "Qing Yu, thank you for this edict!"


    "This subject accepts the decree to thank you."


    Helian Manqiu received the decree indignantly. She raised her head and looked at Gan Danxuan: "My lord, I must thank you. I have no meritorious service. How could I dare to accept such a reward?"


    Gan Yuxuan looked down at Helian Manqiu, who was kneeling at his feet, and suddenly smiled: "This is the crown prince''s imperial decree, how can I go against it? In a few days, I believe that your official position will be promoted once again.


    Her body trembled slightly as she looked at Gan Jianxuan with a pitiful gaze, "This general does not care about the position of a marquis, this general knows his wrongs. My lord''s words cause this lowly general to panic, please bestow punishment upon me."


    Lowering his head to prostrate at Gan Jianxuan''s feet, he reached out and hugged Gan Jianxuan''s leg. His fingers fiercely pinched Gan Jianxuan''s leg, and his face was pressed against Gan Jianxuan''s leg, he was secretly resentful.


    She didn''t want the old man to fall unconscious and another old fox to stir up trouble. In addition to the matter with King Lu, she knew that Gan Yuxuan must have taken this matter to heart and hadn''t settled the score with her. She didn''t know how this thick-skinned man would settle the score with her.


    Gan Shengxuan''s leg suddenly felt a sharp pain. He lowered his head and stared at Helian Manqiu.


    With a guilty conscience, he loosened his grip on the inner side of Gan Shixuan''s leg and weakly raised his head to look at him. His eyes sparkled as though he was about to cry.


    "Hmph ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan coldly snorted. He knew that Helian Manqiu was intentionally trying to win him over.


    Seeing that Gan Yuxuan''s expression was cold and his gaze was cold, Helian Manqiu rubbed her face against his legs a few times, but she still looked up at him: "My lord, this general will allow you to punish me as you wish. Please, my lord, please calm your anger. This general knows his wrongs and will never dare to do so again."


    "Qing Yu, now that His Highness the Crown Prince has conferred you the title of a Second Class Northern Marquis, he has even given you a lot of fiefdom and promoted you to a Second Class Official. Now that you are a noble with another feudal fiefdom, you should go to the capital and thank the Crown Prince for his grace. "This prince doesn''t have the authority to punish you right now. The only ones who can do so are His Majesty the emperor and His Highness the crown prince!"


    These words were said very seriously. The gazes of all the generals fell on Helian Manqiu''s body.


    "My lord, my lord ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu held onto Gan''s thigh and refused to relax. She was determined not to let go and would never leave Gan Qingxuan.


    "The Crown Prince that scoundrel, what is he planning and what his master is thinking? Is he really not aware that he is going to abandon him and send him to the capital?"


    "Shut up! If you dare to speak rudely again, I''ll tie you up and send you to His Highness the crown prince!"


    Curling his lips, Helian Manqiu lowered her head and continued to rub her face against Gan Jianxuan''s legs. She tightly held onto Gan Jianxuan''s legs, with a teary look on her face.


    "Lord, please calm your anger, please be merciful and don''t drive me away. I am only willing to follow you and serve you and do nothing else. I will not go there. I will stay by my lord''s side and let my lord punish me as he pleases. "


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head and saw Helian Manqiu''s beautiful little face furrowing together. His delicate eyebrows were slightly knitted, and his eyes were brimming with tears as he looked at Li Yao. His heart couldn''t help but soften as he stared at Helian Manqiu with a cold and sullen gaze.


    The generals were both annoyed and amused. They were all secretly watching Gan Yuxuan and Helian Manqiu''s expressions, especially Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da, whose necks were almost broken. They did not dare to utter a single word, but secretly watched Gan Yuxuan''s expression, hoping that he would forgive Helian Manqiu.


    They only hoped that their Lord had some love for Helian Manqiu and hoped that Helian Manqiu would fall into his eyes. As a result, they did not blame Helian Manqiu too much.


    The crown prince''s decree made everyone ponder deeply. Even if the crown prince hadn''t come to punish them for their wrongdoings with the law king, he shouldn''t have ordered them to be awarded with an official promotion.


    Although the imperial edict stated that it was due to the achievements of protecting the city, defeating a hundred thousand elite soldiers in one night, capturing Duke Ming alive, and severely injuring the fifth prince, Duan Zhan Chen, for his outstanding achievements, it did not mention a single word of the secret relationship with the Law King, causing everyone to recall the many favors that the Crown Prince had shown to Helian Manqiu back in the capital.


    Everyone understood that it was probably because the Crown Prince harbored unspeakable thoughts towards the number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire that he was unwilling to talk about treason and treason.


    Gan Yuxuan turned around to return to his seat. Helian Manqiu tightly held onto his thigh, unwilling to let go. She took two steps forward, and Helian Manqiu was dragged two steps forward on the ground.


    "Let go!"


    After being scolded by Xuan Han, Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da''s faces turned red, as they wished they could bury their heads in the ground.


    Some of the generals found it funny, but no one dared to take a deep breath as they could see Gan Yuxuan''s anger.


    Raising her head, Helian Manqiu looked at Gan Shixuan. In front of all the generals, she could not go too far. She could only whisper, "How can one forgive one or two generals, and allow one to stay by one''s side?"


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand, pinched Helian Manqiu''s chin and bent over to look for a moment. Then, he loosened his hand: "There''s no need to put on an act in front of this grandpa. Why must you stay by my side and listen to my orders?"


    "My lord is the master of this lowly general. This lowly general does not want the position of a noble, and this official has never placed this title in his heart. Please be merciful and leave this lowly general behind."


    "Let go!"


    Helian Manqiu was unwilling. She was willing to give in to his anger and said, "I order you to let go!"


    He slowly let go of his hands and lowered his head to bow at Gan Jianxuan''s feet, "This general does not dare to disobey the orders of the Lord. As long as the Lord is willing to allow this general to stay under the Lord''s command, then this general will not dare to disobey the Lord''s orders and ask the Lord to be enlightened."


    Gan Yuxuan turned around and returned to his seat. He continued to review the official letter and no longer looked at Helian Manqiu.


    None of the generals dared to speak. Even Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da did not dare to plead on behalf of Helian Manqiu. They all nervously lowered their heads.


    After a long time, Helian Manqiu''s forehead touched the ground as she lay prostrate on the ground. She was waiting for Gonggong''s orders. She lowered her head and stared at the cracks in the bricks, feeling a surge of worry.


    After her destiny had been broken by Duke Ming, she finally understood why Gan Zhixuan had been somewhat indifferent to her love after hearing her call out Mo Bai''s name that night in the Northern Kingdom. So it was because of this reason.


    Presumably that coincidence was what made this man think that there was some unspeakable secret between her and the Law King, or even that it was a secret relationship between them. In the past few days, she had rushed from the Middle Pass straight to Binzhou, doing her best to protect the King of Law. In the end, in order to get the King of Law out of danger in Hanjiang, she had not hesitated to use herself to tie down the Wolf King, who was fresh on the mirror, and the third prince.


    Her heart couldn''t help but tremble as she slightly lifted her eyes to look upwards.


    He lowered his head and attentively read the official letter, not even glancing in her direction. This time, he had been recalled by Gan Jianxuan, and she had come alone to pay her respects to him in order to show his submissiveness and sincerity.


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly raised his head and gave a few commands. Most of the high-ranking officers left, leaving only a few people behind. Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da were among them.


    "Pa ¡­"


    A imperial report was thrown in front of Helian Manqiu, "Qingyu, open it and take a look. Do you have any objections?"


    Helian Manqiu stretched her hand out and picked up the memorial from the ground. She opened it with a puzzled expression. Suddenly, her eyes narrowed as she swept her hand across the memorial. She could not help but start trembling slightly.


    This was a imperial report that requested rewards for her services. It was she who had used a scheme to earn the Han River and captured him with her own hands!

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    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and stared fixedly at the imperial report in her hand. This memorial was presented to the old man by Gonggong, which was also presented to the crown prince.


    In this way, not only would she be able to get rid of the law king through private intercourse, collude with a foreign country, plot against it, and so on, but she would also be promoted to the rank of an official with a bright future.


    After defeating one hundred thousand elite soldiers in one night, they captured a traitor, Duke Ming, severely injured Fifth Prince Duan Zhanchen, and forced the elite soldiers to give up the land they had seized. They retreated all the way to the north of the Han River, losing the opportunity to covet the Central Plains.


    He had used a scheme to earn King Lu to the Han River and captured the traitorous King of Law. The title of Duke with such merit was right in front of his eyes!


    Raising her head, she looked towards Gan Jianxuan. "Master ¡­"


    Her voice trembled slightly. It was enough to ensure that she was safe and sound. On the contrary, she had done a great deed. The crown prince had no reason to make things difficult for her and force her to submit.


    Suddenly, the feeling of helplessness caused her to shiver. In this strange Great Hengkong, this world where authority reigned supreme, the crown prince was ridiculous. With a single word, he was able to exterminate nine generations of her family.


    "Pa ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan slammed his palm on the table, looking down at Helian Manqiu from his seat: "Do you know your crime? You kept on admitting your wrongs, and even came to me to beg for forgiveness, are you really admitting your wrongs? "


    "I beg of you, my lord, please calm your anger. This general understands his guilt."


    As he lowered his head and stared at the imperial report in his hand, he lightly signaled toward it. Returning Dust took the imperial reports from Helian Manqiu''s hands. Helian Manqiu''s hands tightened and the two of them looked at each other. Gui Chen shook his head slightly. His gaze shot toward Helian Manqiu.


    He slowly let go and watched as the imperial report was pulled out from his hands. His heart was empty and lost.


    Even though he knew that King Lu was not Mo Bai, he still found it difficult to relax.


    "My liege, King Lu has been captured by my liege, right?"


    He raised his head and looked at Gan Jianxuan. When he saw the cold anger hidden deep in Gan Jianxuan''s eyes, Helian Manqiu''s heart suddenly skipped a beat.


    Yes, the man was still testing her, suspecting her.


    That night in the Northern Kingdom, on his bed, in the nightmare beside him, she had called out the name of Mo Bai!


    "Confess your crime?" Helian Qingyu, now that you have come to ask for forgiveness from the Lord, are you willing to let him punish you as he pleases? "


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head. "I will let the Lord bestow punishment upon me for knowing my crimes."


    "Men, take him down!"


    With a command, someone used a leather rope to tie Helian Manqiu''s arms tightly behind her back.


    Helian Manqiu lowered her head and kneeled on the ground. She did not resist as she took the initiative to put her arms behind her back and let Gan''s men bind her tightly. The leather rope was the strongest and strongest of all the ropes. It was only used to bind those brave and outstanding captives, preventing them from being freed.


    He didn''t expect that today, Gan Yuxuan would tie her up with a leather rope.


    Zhong Da couldn''t help but panic. He secretly pulled Ding Ziyang''s sleeve, and Ding Ziyang fiercely shook his head.


    Ding Ziyang peeked at Gan Shixuan for a moment before lowering his head. He had just received the edict from the crown prince, so his lord shouldn''t have made things too difficult for Helian Manqiu. Moreover, the Lord knew Helian Manqiu''s identity as a woman. He must have felt some pity in his heart, or else he would not have been so angry.


    If his master had intended to severely punish Helian Manqiu and take her down for the crime, he would not have seen Helian Manqiu escape the danger and turned around to leave.


    At that time, it was Gan Yuxuan who sent the hidden guards to search for the traces of Helian Manqiu. That was the only reason why Helian Manqiu had been able to escape danger.


    "Are you not convinced?"


    "My lord, this general is completely convinced, and has not thanked the lord for saving my life. This general is ashamed of my lord''s kindness, and has allowed the lord to bestow punishment as he pleases. This general only needs to stay by the lord''s side to serve you, and does not ask anything else!"


    Gan Yuxuan stared at Helian Man for a moment, then waved his hand to dismiss all of his subordinates. Ding Ziyang pulled Zhong Da along and walked out of the main hall. He whispered into Ding Ziyang''s ear, "Young General ¡­"


    Ding Ziyang shook his head slightly, and said in a low voice: "Don''t worry, she will be fine. If Master intends to punish her severely, then you can take her down and punish her. "Let me see my lord''s imperial report. Uncle Yan said that in order to earn King Lu to separate from his subordinates and capture him alive, he obtained evidence of King Lu secretly colluding with a low and low country, thus pretending to be King Lu in order to rescue him and send him to Hanjiang."


    When Zhong Da heard this, his heart could not help but loosen up and he let out a long breath.


    "How did second brother only tell me now? for making me feel uneasy? "


    "I don''t know what Uncle will do, for fear that she will refute and anger the Lord."


    "Why is Uncle doing this for the King of Law?" It must be known that even if the King of Law hadn''t sent assassins that day and had hidden himself among the fresh and inferior soldiers to assassinate the general, the Uncle would not have been so lenient towards the King of Law. "


    Ding Ziyang sighed, looked at the hall, and dragged Zhong Da away.


    He kept having the feeling that Helian Manqiu was suspicious of the law king when she first met him. A while ago, she had rushed to Binzhou in order to save King Lu, not sparing a single night to defeat the elite soldiers. What was slightly at ease to him was Helian Manqiu''s submissiveness today. She had never dared to provoke a conflict with a King of Law over a matter.


    Gan Shixuan stood up and walked step by step towards Helian Manqiu.


    The enormous pressure made Helian Manqiu feel a chill down her spine. She pursed her lips and looked up at Gan Jianxuan.


    The two of them looked at each other, and she straightened her body and knelt on the ground. She watched as Gan Yuxuan walked up to her, but she didn''t know what to say.


    "Where is the old sharp tongue? Now, you have nothing to say in front of me? "


    "My lord, has King Lu been captured alive by my lord?"


    Gan Zhixuan sneered. He lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu, "Do you want to see the Law King?"


    Helian Manqiu shook her head. In the end, that man was not Mo Bai. He was not!


    Why see you again!


    Since it wasn''t Mo Bai, the life and death of the Law King had nothing to do with her. Why was she still a little worried in her heart?


    His face was grave and stern, and his eyes were dark as far as the eye could see. From this, it could be seen that he had a pair of black crystal heart.


    She went to Binzhou overnight, not to help King Lu in secret, but to defraud King Lu of leaving Binzhou and leaving her subordinates, in order to obtain the iron evidence that King Lu had secretly betrayed the country.


    She wanted to bring King Lu to Hanjiang, so that everyone would see King Lu having an affair with a foreign country and conspiring to rebel against the country. She wanted everyone to see her in person, so that they would never be able to escape!


    In this way, not only was she not at fault, but she was doing great deeds for the nation. Everyone wanted to say that the northern duke of Zhenbei really used troops like gods, plotting and deciding like a god!


    In the blink of an eye, waves of emotions surged in her heart. It was unknown just how many years had passed since she last thought about it.


    The leather rope was tightly wound into his flesh, and his arms were numb and sore. The feeling of being tightly bound was indescribable.


    "The law king is now in this lord''s prison!"


    Helian Manqiu gave a bitter smile. Even though she knew this was the case, she still asked.


    "My lord, why are you protecting me like this?"


    He could take her down for questioning before Han Jiang, or even when he was held hostage by King Lu before Han Jiang, before he was held hostage by King Lu, there were too many opportunities for him to take her and King Lu at the same time!


    On the Han River, he knew that she had safely escaped danger, so he left. He didn''t even see her!


    "Hmph ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan coldly snorted. She asked why he was protecting her in such a manner?


    If it wasn''t to protect her life, why would he go through so much trouble?


    "Who gave you the guts to betray me? But do you think that just because you''re valued by His Majesty and favored by the crown prince, you won''t put this duke in his eyes? "


    "Don''t mention to me that old fogey, his bastard son, the people from the royal family combined can''t even compare to a single strand of your hair!"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips in disdain as she spoke. She crawled two steps forward, knelt and pressed her face against Gan Qianyu''s, causing him to take a step back. Helian Manqiu lowered her head in embarrassment as she stared at the tip of his foot.


    He turned around and headed straight for the back hall, leaving Helian Manqiu alone in the hall.


    He lowered his head and stared at the ground. He did not know when he would kneel down, but his heart relaxed slightly. If it was just a simple punishment of kneeling down, it would be too easy for her.


    After an unknown period of time, her entire body went from sore to numb, and her head fell to the ground in a daze. Helian Manqiu woke up for a moment.


    He smiled bitterly and almost fell asleep on his knees like that. He hadn''t had a good rest recently either. There were too many things on his mind.


    "Uncle, please!"


    Someone walked over, bowed, and said.


    "Where to?"


    "The Lord has ordered me to put you in prison."


    "My whole body is numb and I don''t feel anything. I can''t walk. I''ll have to trouble you guys to wait."


    Helian Manqiu fell to the ground. The pain of millions upon millions of ants gnawing on her body was unbearable at this moment. Cold sweat seeped out of her forehead.


    After a long time, the aching pain in her legs gradually subsided and she regained her senses. She stood up with difficulty, and was led away by the personal guards that were willing to give up and locked in the prison cell.


    If he didn''t want to, one day, he would be trapped in jail, half lying in bed, with a hard bed and a cold air filled with the stench of blood.


    She could not help but frown. Even now, the leather rope on her body had not been untied. If she wanted to cut the leather rope, it would be too simple. However, that would mean that if she refused to comply, she would be punished, which would infuriate the lord.


    "Look, what a handsome young man. Why is he even more handsome than a girl?"


    "It can''t be that she is a woman disguising herself as a man? Tsk tsk tsk, this skin is so tender. If you pinch it, it can pinch water out of your skin. I say, little gongzi, what''s your name? "


    The cold eyes exuded killing intent as they swept over to the few people who spoke. When those people saw Helian Manqiu''s gaze, they couldn''t help but tremble all over and kept quiet. For a moment, no one dared to say anything.


    "Someone, come!"


    Helian Manqiu coldly said. Someone hurriedly ran over and knelt on one knee outside the cell. "Master Hou, what are your orders?"


    "Those people who were rude to me just now, dig out their eyes and cut off their tongues!"


    "Yes, this lowly one obeys!"


    The head of the prison kowtowed respectfully and waved his hand to order the men to bring out those men with a cold smile. "He must be tired of living if he dares to offend Master Hou. I''ll pull him down and carry out his orders!"


    "Spare me, please ¡­"


    A few of them gagged and the entire cell went silent. They used gazes of reverence to look at Helian Manqiu, who had her back to the door of the cell.


    "Master Hou?" "Which marquis?"

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    When Helian Manqiu heard his cold and slightly hoarse voice, her entire body shuddered. What a familiar voice. It was so unforgettable.


    What was unforgettable was not the voice, but the person with it!


    "So it''s Uncle Zhen Bei, Master Hou?" Now, Qing Yu, have you risen up yet again? "


    Suddenly, he turned his head around and looked at the cell not far away with his crystal clear eyes. One of his back was also facing the cell door, and his black robe was faintly covered in golden dragon tattoos; his entire body was emitting a dark, gloomy aura, as if he had already blended into the cell.


    "Law King!"


    The man turned his head, his eyes dark and unfathomable. His nose was straight and tall with distinct lines. His lips were green and white. He had a cold smile on them. His body emitted a cold aura, his deep eyes were sinister and merciless, revealing a faint sense of dejection.


    It was shockingly the Law King, the one who had escaped after falling into the river!


    "Qingyu, I don''t want to meet here. It''s really a different story in life! Qing Yu, how did you get here? "


    In an instant, Helian Manqiu was shocked for a moment. She didn''t want to meet with King Lu here. Her mind went blank.


    In just a few short breaths of time, she suddenly understood that this was Gan Jianxuan''s doing!


    What did that thick-skinned man want to do?


    He had purposely tied her up and imprisoned her here so that she could meet with King of Law!


    What did he want to do?


    "Master Hou, when did Qing Yu rise in rank again? Did he ascend in rank? But he didn''t know that it was because of some merit points as well as the advancement of an official? And why are we here? "


    The Law King was full of doubts. Facing Helian Manqiu, he felt somewhat awkward. Lowering his head slightly, he stared at the dark prison door and asked a few questions. He knew very well that Helian Manqiu must have been dragged down and imprisoned here because she had gone to rescue him and was implicated by him, but she was unwilling to say it out loud.


    In the end, it was he who had taken responsibility for Helian Manqiu''s actions. Even now, he still could not understand why Helian Manqiu would treat him with such kindness.


    "The Crown Prince has decreed that the Marquis will use troops like gods to protect the mediocre, defeat 100,000 elite soldiers, capture Duke Ming alive, severely injure the Fifth Prince, become a loyal government official, and bestow the title of Second Class Northern General, Second Class Northern General."


    The head of the prison said a few words and glanced at King Lu and Helian Manqiu with a faint smile.


    "So that''s how it is. This king has not yet congratulated the northern duke. Since the crown prince has given the order, why is Qing Yu here?"


    "I disobeyed the lord''s order and was punished by the lord."


    The Law King said coldly, "The Northern Marquis is a noble who has a feudal fiefdom. Since the crown prince has bestowed you with the title of the ''Northern Marquis'', then I presume there should be many awards and bestowal of a feudal feudal fiefdom. "Now that you are a noble in the imperial court and you have the military authority, even though the Heavenly Duke has a high position and is a duke, he has no right to punish you or question you for your crimes."


    "I am willing to come and beg for forgiveness from the Lord!"


    Her gaze swept over King Lu''s face and her heart instantly calmed down. If it wasn''t for Mo Bai, then King Chen might not have been her beloved younger brother. Gongyue Xuan was most likely not the person she had been searching for all this time!


    "Oh, you are a high ranked warrior with outstanding achievements. What right do you have to be punished by Young Master Qing Tian?" Even though your official position is a little lower than the Sky Duke, only royal father and the Crown Prince have the right to question you about your crimes and punish you.


    "Your Highness is still worried about yourself. I''m the lord''s subordinate and I''m willing to accept the punishment. How can the title of Marquis be placed in my heart?"


    "Qing Yu, what can you put in your heart?"


    The Law King''s gaze suddenly fell on Helian Manqiu. Perhaps this was an opportunity for her to escape!


    He did not forget that among Gan Qianxuan''s men, there were also the trusted generals of Helian Manqiu. He also believed that Helian Manqiu would definitely bring along her personal guards and trusted aides when she came to Binzhou this time. He did not believe that Helian Manqiu was willing to be imprisoned. If Helian Manqiu made any unusual movements, he might be able to be rescued together and escape from this predicament.


    A heartless smile appeared on Helian Manqiu''s face. What did she have to place in her heart?


    He could only give it to that man!


    "Does Your Highness still remember the song I sang on the Han River?"


    "How could This King forget such an excellent phrase."


    "It''s a pity that I haven''t had the chance to finish the last few lines. A few days later, His Royal Highness came up with something. How should I continue?"


    King Lu muttered to himself for a moment. "This king''s mind is in a mess, but I can''t think of anything. In this place, can Qingyu sing the last few lines to me? Such a melody, it should be something that only exists in the heavens, it''s rare to hear it, but I would have never thought that I would not have heard it all. "


    "Wouldn''t it be better to have an afterimage? "Why must you listen to it all?"


    Helian Manqiu was disappointed. Even though she knew clearly that this person was not Mo Bai, she could not help but use Mo Bai''s melody to probe her and after probing it, she felt even more disappointed. "Mo Bai, where are you?"


    Her soul could cross over to this strange world. A wisp of Mo Bai''s heroic soul, where was it now?


    King Lu fell silent, then closed his eyes and said nothing. For a long time, the entire prison cell was silent.


    Some of the prisoners nearby also knew the identity of these two men. One was the Prince of Law, the other was the youngest and most talented man of the Great Hengkong Empire, Zhenbei Hou!


    As the prison warden retreated, Helian Manqiu leaned back on her bedding and looked at the Law King in silence. It was still too similar, too similar!


    "Is His Highness called Mo Bai?"


    "Indeed, does Qingyu not know?"


    "I don''t know, Your Highness is the prince of Tiantang, how would I know Your Highness''s name? It was only two days ago that Duke Ming mentioned it, that I learned of it."


    "Qing Yu, what did you think he would do to you if you were detained here by the Elder of Heaven?"


    "My lord should punish me as he pleases. I have disobeyed his orders and have shown kindness to him. I can only let him punish me as he pleases."


    "Zhenbei, do you not know the status and position of your current identity? Would they be willing to be imprisoned in this dungeon and let others slaughter them? "


    "Your Highness, there''s no need to say anymore. I''ve already made one mistake, but I''ve never thought of betraying the Lord. The title of Marquis, the position of a high official, a thousand miles of feudal fiefdom is not in my eyes, it is not what I desire! "


    "What is Qing Yu asking for?"


    Helian Manqiu closed her eyes and did not speak again. The Law King would not understand what she was asking for.


    She hoped that her father and brother were safe and sound and would never miss the love Mo Bai had for her!


    It was just that things changed when people changed. Now that she missed that life, she had a new life in the Great Hengkong Empire. When she thought about Gonggong Xuan, her heart couldn''t help but tremble. If Gonggong Xuan wasn''t that person, did she miss out on something? Would he still hold her in his heart after this betrayal, thinking that she was deeply in love with him?


    He smiled bitterly. He didn''t want to spend too much time scheming and plotting. He wanted to win Gan Zhixuan''s heart, so that Gan Zhixuan would think that she secretly approved of him and had deep feelings for him.


    Now that he thought about it, the rational calm that Gan Zhixuan had been at the time, was actually because King Lu''s character was'' Mo Bai ''.


    How to explain this to Gan Jianxuan?


    Could it be that she had to say that she was a wisp of a lonely soul that came from another world, and Mo Bai was her unforgettable lover in that world?


    The Law King also fell down and closed his eyes to rest. He was waiting, he did not believe that Helian Manqiu was willing to be tied down like this and allow him to do as he pleased.


    "Master Hou, the lord summons you, please."


    Helian Manqiu rolled over and got off the bed. Her arms were still tightly tied behind her back. She followed the head of the prison out.


    "My Lord, this lowly general wishes to seek an audience with my Lord."


    The bedroom door was opened by Returning Dust. Helian Manqiu bowed her head as she entered. Returning Dust closed the door behind her and retreated into the distance.


    "Greetings, my lord."


    He lowered his head and knelt down. Before he could kneel on the ground, he was pulled into his embrace by Gan Du Xuan. He was staring at her with his gloomy and limitless eyes.


    "Master ¡­"


    Helian Man snuggled in Gan Zhixuan''s arms and breathed in the fragrance of his heart, which was as clear as the leaves of a tree in a distant mountain. It was so unforgettable that it made her feel at ease.


    "Kacha ¡­"


    The leather rope broke. Helian Manqiu''s arms were numb and lifeless as they dropped to her sides.


    Gan Yuxuan stretched out his hand and grabbed her arm, and started rubbing it. The aching pain made Helian Manqiu break out in cold sweat. She twisted her body uneasily a few times, sucked in a breath of cold air, and gritted her teeth to endure the unbearable feeling.


    "Does it feel bad to know that?"


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    She buried her head in his arms, listening to his powerful rhythmic heartbeat, and guiltily pressed her face against his chest, allowing his large hands to loosen up her arms.


    Moments later, her arms were burning with pain as cold sweat soaked her clothes.


    "It hurts, can''t you be lighter?"


    "Hmph, I should keep trapping you to prevent you from having any other thoughts."


    "In front of my lord, my general can only allow my lord to punish me as he pleases. How could I dare to have any thoughts?"


    She wanted to lift her arms to embrace him, but her arms would not stop trembling, making it difficult to lift them.


    Gan Yuxuan held Helian Manqiu in his arms as he sat in her embrace. He lowered his strength a bit to help Helian Manqiu blood flow so that she would not hurt her tendons and bones while they were tied up.


    "Girl, have you thought of how to organize this? Have you explained it to me?"


    "My lord, this general doesn''t dare to lie in front of my lord. Please enlighten me." The title of Marquis, the feudal fiefdom, and the like are all looked down upon by this lowly general. He is willing to serve under the Lord and stay by his side. "


    "Little girl, what are you saying? I will give you a chance, I''ll let you go to the land of Jing Bei. As for the matter with the Law King, this lord has already urgently played the imperial court imperial reports. Presumably, in a few days, the imperial government''s bestowal will arrive. Perhaps at that time, your title will not be much lower than mine. "


    "I don''t like it. I''m willing to give it to you, but are you going to kick me out?"


    Extending his trembling arm, he embraced Gan Xianxuan and lifted his head to look at him, his eyes rippling. "I''m willing to give it to you, what use do I have of the title of Marquis and the title of dukedom? You know, I never cared about that. "


    "What do you like?"


    "I like staying by your side!"


    He lowered his head and looked at Helian Manqiu for a moment. "If you want to stay under my command and serve me, I will punish you for violating the military order."


    "This general is willing to accept the punishment bestowed upon me by the Lord."


    "In that case, I''ll go back to my cell and think about it."

 C270

    In the cell, Helian Man fell into a deep sleep. She ate and drank to her heart''s content.


    She did not have to worry about anything in the cell, nor did she have to worry about anything. Recently, her mental energy and physical strength had been exhausted to the extreme. She wanted to have a good sleep and rest. This was a rare moment of leisure. Gan Jianxuan had only ordered her to think about it in the cell. She knew that he wouldn''t punish her so heavily.


    The merit of capturing King Lu alive was willingly given to her. This meant that the man with the exquisite heart and heart of the black crystal cared about her in his heart.


    The only barrier was that she had once called out Mo Bai''s name in a nightmare by Gan Yuxuan''s ear.


    King Lu, however, was not the real Mo Bai. He only had a face similar to Mo Bai''s. She calmed down and confirmed that King Law was not Mo Bai, and that His Highness had nothing to do with her!


    "Master Hou, Qingyu ¡­"


    Zhong Da softly cried out, afraid that he would disturb Helian Man''s deep sleep. He helplessly looked at the bed in the cell, his delicate face soundly asleep.


    Law King felt his heart tremble. Helian Manqiu''s trusted general had indeed come. Was this an opportunity?


    Helian Manqiu rolled over and rubbed her eyes. "Is it Uncle Zhong?"


    "Yes, this lowly general and second brother have come to visit the Marquis."


    "Reporting to the Lord, the Marquis is sleeping soundly in his cell."


    Gan Zhixuan was speechless. He lifted his eyes slightly to look outside the window. She had actually fallen asleep?


    Sleeping in a cell? Still sleeping soundly?


    That heartless girl, what kind of thoughts did she have?


    With King Lu in her cell and her imprisoned in it, how could she sleep?


    His dark and deep eyes were filled with darkness. Endless darkness. He had not intentionally locked Helian Manqiu and King Lu together. He wanted to see what else she would do.


    For the King of Law, she did not hesitate to go against his orders, betraying him by defeating the elite soldiers, capturing the Duke of Ming alive, using poison to injure Duan Zhanchen, and forcing the elite soldiers to retreat to the north of Hanjiang River. For the King of Law, she didn''t hesitate to risk the treason and the treason of a foreign country. After defeating the elite soldiers overnight, she rushed to Binzhou to save King of Law.


    For the King of Law, even after she had been secretly captured by him using medicine, she had still used her life to protect him from escaping.


    Now that he had put her and the Law King together, he wanted to see what kind of unimaginable things Helian Manqiu would do for that man.


    Those who didn''t want to spy on her came back to report that she had fallen asleep!


    "Did he really fall asleep?"


    "Yes, Your Lordship. Master Hou may be very tired."


    The corner of Gan Zhixuan''s mouth slightly curled up. Interesting, since she could fall asleep, then he would allow Ding Ziyang and Zhongda to visit her and see what she would do!


    "Uncle and Uncle are both here. Please take a seat."


    After Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da bowed, they sat down and looked at Helian Manqiu, who was lazily leaning on the blanket and wrapping her slender body under the blanket.


    "Qing Yu, what needs do you have here? Are you used to it?"


    "No, it''s rare to steal someone''s free time. It''s very rare for someone to have the leisure to rest and sleep here. I just hope that my lord can lock me up for a bit longer. Recently, I''ve been tired enough, so I don''t have time to rest. "


    Both of their lips twitched. She was actually on leave after being locked in the cell?


    "Qingyu, my lord''s imperial report has been urgently sent to the capital. This matter is the responsibility of my lord, so it will not be a problem if I ask for your services to get you out of this predicament."


    "I know, my lord." I know, my lord.


    Ding Ziyang sighed and whispered a few sentences into Helian Manqiu''s ear. He could not understand what this young miss of the past wanted to do, so he asked a few questions.


    The three of them discussed in a low voice for a while. Helian Man laughed and said, "My Lord, you have treated me so highly. What else do I have to say? The title of duke has been sealed for a thousand miles. It is not what I requested, and it has never been placed in my heart. "


    "Eldest Miss, do you have a master in your heart?"


    Ding Ziyang suddenly whispered into Helian Manqiu''s ear as he looked at the nearby King Lu in his cell. What he was most worried about was that Helian Manqiu would suddenly issue some unimaginable order and move to rescue King Lu.


    "My heart is only with my lord, and I am only willing to serve by my lord''s side!"


    The law king''s heart sank. He looked at Helian Manqiu for a moment. He didn''t know if Helian Manqiu''s words were for his own free will, or to someone else.


    "Is Eldest Miss secretly approving of our Lord?"


    Zhong Da nodded as he eagerly looked at Helian Manqiu. Both of them believed that Helian Manqiu had a deep affection for Gan Gongxuan, and that she might be the best one. With the protection of Jia Yu Xuan, they hoped that Helian Manqiu could leave the bloody battlefield and marry Gan Yu Xuan and live a peaceful and noble life. This way, they could also comfort the spirit of Helian Shan in heaven.


    "Does he not understand my feelings for him?"


    "Eldest Miss, you should know about the affection the Lord has for you. This time, if it wasn''t for the fact that my lord secretly ordered the experts of the hidden guards to protect you, to follow you all the way to Binzhou, and then to follow you all the way to Hanjiang, how could you be safe and sound? The personal guards who had been drugged by King Lu were also saved by their lord''s hidden guards. In order to get you out of your predicament, I''ll give you the merit of capturing the Law King alive. "


    Ding Ziyang lightly sighed as he sincerely looked at Helian Manqiu: "My lord, you have so much kindness in your heart. Ding Ziyang lightly sighed as he sincerely looked at Helian Manqiu:" My lord, so much kindness in your heart.


    "Does Uncle think I have any feelings for King Lu?" "Haha ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu smiled. A mocking smile blossomed on the corner of her lips as she glanced at King Lu.


    "I hope that''s not the case. Eldest Young Miss should not forget the old feud of the military region, where the general died and his father was killed."


    "This matter still needs careful investigation. I have already sent people to investigate it again. No matter who sends out those assassins, I will not let them go." Uncle and Uncle, don''t worry. I am waiting here for the Lord''s orders, and will never do anything to make things difficult for you. What does it have to do with me? "


    "It''s for the best that Eldest Miss can say such words. This general is only worried that Eldest Miss will do something that you can''t take care of. King Lu has a deep relationship with others, and colluded with other races to rebel against the kingdom, so he is unworthy of the title Prince of Heaven''s Palace, young miss is wise and wise, there''s no need for this general to say too much. "


    "I understand why Gan Zhixuan locked me up with King Lu. If I can''t even see through this little bit of thought, then isn''t that stupid?"


    Zhong Da sighed, "It is the Eldest Miss''s good fortune to be able to serve by my lord''s side. My lord is protecting you wholeheartedly, with my lord''s memorial, even the crown prince has no choice but to restrain himself and not make things difficult for Eldest Miss."


    "Has Master mentioned that he wants to send King Lu to the capital?"


    "No, Miss, please don''t have any other intentions. I beg of you."


    Ding Ziyang lifted off his clothes and landed heavily on his knees. He raised his head to look at Helian Man and said, "This lowly general is replacing all the soldiers and young generals of the Military Region. I beg of you!"


    Helian Manqiu hastily extended her hand to help Ding Ziyang up. Zhongda also heavily kneeled down: "Master Hou, in your heart, are the heroic spirits of the generals, the young generals, and the soldiers of the Military Region the most important?"


    After hearing Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da''s words, she was stunned for a moment. She recalled the moment she lost her composure when she first saw King Lu, and then privately communicated with him. This time, for the King of Law, all sorts of things had been done. Indeed, they hadn''t considered the death of Helian Mountain, Helian Qingyu who had changed his name, or the soldiers of the Military Region too much.


    She wholeheartedly believed that the Law King was Mo Bai, so she had neglected too much for this.


    Looking at the sincere and honest faces of Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da, her heart couldn''t help but tremble. Mo Bai was her comrade-in-arms, an unforgettable man to her. However, Ding Ziyang and the others, the officers and soldiers of the military state, were also ready to use their own chests and lives to protect her, their comrade-in-arms and loved ones who would shed their blood and throw their lives without hesitation!


    He had always had the heart to watch from the sidelines. When he saw the Military Region''s officers, in order to protect her, he did not hesitate to use his chest to block the sword for her. For a single order from her, he had gone all out to fulfill it, regardless of the outcome of the battle.


    Ding Ziyang and the others, as well as the personal guards around her, were all the same.


    This time, she had disobeyed Gan Zhixuan''s military order and defied his orders to leave Ju Kuang to go to Binzhou to rescue King Lu. Chen Yu Yang and the rest clearly hated King Lu and treated him as their mortal enemy, but because of a single word from her, they followed her all the way to Binzhou without any further questions.


    If she did not receive Xuan''s protection and did not write that imperial report to the capital, she would have been greatly implicated by this incident alone. Chen Yu Yang and the rest of the military state''s soldiers would have been implicated because of this, bearing the responsibility of colluding with the traitors, colluding with the foreign invaders.


    If such a great sin wanted to destroy the nine clans, no one would be able to escape.


    Cold sweat dripped down her body. Now that she thought about it, she was simply too selfish.


    Just for the sake of King Lu and Mo Bai''s seemingly face, he clearly felt that King Lu might not be Mo Bai, but he still stubbornly decided to place the army and Helian Qingyu somewhere.


    Slowly kneeling down, she lowered her head and held the hands of Ding Ziyang and Zhong Da, "I have let my uncles and uncles down, and have let my soldiers down. My uncle and uncle reproached me for being so impulsive, and for having done such a thing. Please report back to my lord, I now admit my mistake and plead guilty to it. I am the one who has the kindness of the Lord and the warriors of the State of Pakistan! "


    Lowering his head, his forehead heavily touched the ground. At this moment, his heart was like still water. King Lu was only a law king, nothing to do with Mo Bai.


    What was similar was only her face, but not her inky white!


    Missed, not just in her life. Even if she was transported to a second life, she would always miss it!


    She only hoped that if there was an afterlife, if Mo Bai''s heroic soul did not disperse, then in the next world, she could reunite with Mo Bai and continue her destiny!


    "Ah Man, do you really understand now?"


    "Yes, uncle and uncle, please report to my lord, my lord''s heart has never changed. I have never betrayed my lord''s will, please grant me your grace and allow me to apologize."


    "That''s great. Ah Man, Law King ¡­"


    "So what if it''s the Law King? It has nothing to do with me anymore. I will do whatever the Lord commands me to do. I will do as he says."

 C271

    In the capital, the Crown Prince held Gan Yuxuan''s imperial report and didn''t speak for a long time. He had thought that by taking advantage of what Helian Manqiu had done, she would be able to force her to submit to him.


    He gave an imperial edict to express his gratitude to Helian Manqiu. He wanted her to understand that everything was in his hands. He only wanted that astonishingly beautiful young man to kneel down at his feet, asking for his favor and to bow down before him!


    The last time, he was even more unwilling to personally write back to him. He threw his messenger in the middle of the mountain and went to Binzhou to beg for forgiveness from Gan Qianxuan.


    Now, this memorial had completely erased all of the guilt from Zhenbei Marquis'' body, leaving only glorious merit.


    "Is the Duke of Zhenbei in Binzhou now?"


    "Reporting to the Crown Prince, the Duke of Zhenbei went to Binzhou to beg for forgiveness. He was captured and tied up by Duke Qing Tian, and was sent to prison to reflect on his mistakes."


    "In prison. The Duke of Zhenbei is now a marquis. He has a feudal fiefdom, so the Duke of Qingtian has no authority to punish him for crimes."


    "Yes, that was originally the case. However, the Duke of Zhenbei volunteered to come to Binzhou to beg for forgiveness. He was willing to accept Duke Qing Tian as his master, allowing him to bestow punishment as he pleased. It is not too much to punish a subordinate for violating the military order. "


    "Why do you think Helian Qingyu did this? Could it be that he would rather bow down to the heavens and accept this prince''s kindness? "


    "This, this old servant can''t see through the duke''s intentions. Although this person is young, his scheming is unfathomable." This old official thinks that the Emperor is the ruler of the Northern Frontier and that Helian Qingyu is also in the Northern Frontier. Although he has a high position and power, he is not on par with the Emperor. Even though Jing Bei was given to him, he is still being controlled secretly by Gan Gong Xuan. If he wants to gain a foothold in the Northern Frontier, he has no choice but to lower his head and submit to Duke Xi Tian. "


    "With the imperial court backing him up, why would he do this with this crown prince protecting him?"


    "Reporting to the crown prince, this matter is not that simple. The northern border is far from the capital, and if it were in the capital, the crown prince could keep Lian Wei safe and sound. With the help of the imperial government and the crown prince, he would be able to establish himself in the imperial court."


    The crown prince coldly slammed the imperial edict onto the table, "Gan Yuxuan is only my official. Send out the decree to summon Helian Qingyu to report on his duty in the capital to express his gratitude."


    "Yes, this old subject will obey. Crown Prince, please calm your anger. Allow this old man to speak."


    "Speak!"


    With his experienced eyes, how could he not see that the number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire, who was arrogant and proud, was not a person who would be forced by the Crown Prince to be his favorite subject?


    "Helian Qingyu is currently Uncle Zhen Bei, his position and power is that of an important official of the imperial government. What kind of beautiful young man or beauty does the crown prince want? There is no need to waste so much effort on him. If he is willing to understand the Crown Prince''s intentions, then it would be fine. Otherwise, he would definitely stir up trouble and ask him to distance himself from the Crown Prince. "


    "I have never been able to get what I want and what I want!"


    The crown prince held the table and stood up. He waved his hand and laughed arrogantly, "The land of the Great Hengkong is in the palm of my hand. The land of the Great Hengkong is in the palm of my hand.


    The Right Prime Minister bowed his head and said, "The Crown Prince is right, and there is no need for us to rush things. Helian Qingyu is the best person to restrain Duke Yi, and since the Crown Prince has shown kindness in nurturing him, he should be able to control him, and let him know that he is just a servant of the Crown Prince. Only in this way will he understand who his true master is. "


    "Say, since Helian Qingyu is like this, what thoughts do you have towards Gan Gongxuan?"


    "This... "This old official has heard that Young Master Qing Tian is not a manly man. Even women rarely call for joy, not even a drop of water would leak out."


    "If that''s not the case, why would he rather go to Binzhou and bow at Gan Danxuan''s feet, than accept this crown prince''s favor?"


    "This young man has become famous. Helian Qingyu is a famous general of his generation, and he is always somewhat arrogant and proud. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, with his intellect, how could he not understand who the master of the Great Hengkong Dynasty is and who his master is?"


    The Crown Prince laughed arrogantly, "In the end, grandfather has always been the one to win my heart. What you''re saying is that one day, I will watch him kneel at my feet. He''ll do his best!"


    In Gan Zhixuan''s study room in Binzhou, Ding Ziyang and the other generals of the military region were all prostrated on the ground. Their foreheads were touching the ground, and they didn''t even dare to breathe loudly. They were waiting for his orders.


    They had come to beg for forgiveness, but they had already said that they could only wait for Gan Yuxuan to speak and punish them.


    Their hearts were filled with reverence and gratitude. They were grateful that they were willing to give their all to get rid of Helian Manqiu, even if it meant surrendering the great merit of capturing the Law King to her. Helian Manqiu''s reputation and position would be preserved, and because of this, she would become famous.


    "My lord, the young general knows his wrongs. I plead for my lord to grant me this request."


    "Tell her that after three days, I will escort King Lu to the capital. All of you can leave."


    Chen Yu Yang kowtowed to the ground, "My lord, this general is waiting for my lord''s punishment, please punish me heavily, it is all my fault, the young general was young and impulsive, I beg my lord''s forgiveness."


    "Knock him back!"


    A cold voice reprimanded him. The hearts of all the generals quivered for a moment before they hurriedly kowtowed and left. No one dared to say another word.


    Inside the prison, Helian Manqiu was informed that after three days, the Law King would be escorted to the capital. She had an inexplicable expression on her face, but how could she not know that this was once again a probe by that man to see what she would do?


    When the Law King found out about this, his eyes fell on the beautiful figure of Helian Manqiu in the cell for a long time. He wondered what she would do, whether she would risk saving him from danger and let him escape.


    He would rather be killed by Gan Shuxuan than be escorted to the capital to see the crown prince. That sort of humiliation was unbearable for him.


    "Qingyu, this king would rather die in the hands of the great emperor at this moment than to be humiliated by the crown prince in the capital." Do you know why Duke Ming instigated his troops to rebel? "


    Silence. Helian Manqiu did not open her mouth to lie on the bed with her eyes closed.


    "The crown prince wants Duke Ming''s fortune to humiliate Duke Ming and force Duke Ming to accept it. Otherwise, Duke Ming wouldn''t have taken the risk. "Even if I die in the hands of the Mighty Heaven Duke, I can be considered to have died in the hands of a hero. I have no regrets in dying. If I am escorted to the capital, the crown prince will humiliate me thoroughly and even imprison me as his ¡­"


    King Lu painfully closed his eyes, his fingers tightly clenched. His knuckles turned white, and his fingernails pierced into his heart.


    "I would rather die here with dignity than be escorted to the capital and face the crown prince''s humiliation. I''d rather die!"


    Helian Manqiu''s heart shook. She did not expect that King Ming would be so rebellious.


    "Qingyu, I have no other requests. If Qingyu still has some old friendship with me, then let me have some dignity and die here like a prince!"


    Silence filled the air. After waiting for a long time, the Law King did not receive a single word from Helian Manqiu. He closed his eyes and did not say another word as he tried to guess Helian Manqiu''s thoughts.


    He was confident and believed that Helian Manqiu''s heart secretly approved of him. She had deep feelings for him and would never be willing to see him imprisoned and sent to the capital to be humiliated by the Crown Prince, to live a life worse than death.


    In the dead of night, when the moonlight was shining like water, someone reported in a low voice from outside Gan Zhixuan''s room, "Reporting to the lord, the northern duke has arrived."


    Gan Shuxuan suddenly opened his eyes. This little girl, she had been sent to prison, and as expected, she had run out without him knowing.


    She didn''t go rescue King Lu. Instead, she summoned people to rescue him. What was she doing here?


    "Yes, all of you can leave now."


    The hidden guard quietly retreated, and on the open window frame, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared. The purple clothes rippled, and a charming smile appeared on her beautiful moon-like face as she sat on the windowsill and watched Jia Yu Xuan lying on the bed.


    Knowing that Gan Yuxuan was definitely awake, she didn''t point him out. Instead, she used the moonlight coming from outside the window to watch him.


    The moonlight was like the frost on her body, coating her with a faint and cold radiance. She was peerlessly beautiful, and her eyes, which were filled with bright stars, immediately dimmed down.


    She floated down from the windowsill and arrived in front of Gan Zhixuan''s bed.


    "Gonggong Xuan, I know you''re not sleeping, but are you so unwilling to see me?"


    "How dare you!"


    "How dare you break out of prison without permission and barge into this father''s room during the night?"


    "My lord, this general knows his wrongs and has come to ask for forgiveness. I beg of you, my lord, please calm your anger."


    Kneeling in front of the bed, he raised his head to look at Gan Jianxuan. With a charming smile, the spring in his eyes rippled. He extended his hand to grab Gan Jianxuan''s hand and pressed his face against it.


    "Hmph. Don''t think that you can beg me to forgive you just because of that."


    "How can I not be angry, my lord?"


    Gan Yuxuan''s wrist tightened as he pulled Helian Manqiu into his embrace. Helian Manqiu took the opportunity to lie prone on the front of Gan Zhixuan''s chest, extending her hand directly into the folds of Gan Zhixuan''s clothes. Her fingers drew circles on his chest as she looked down at him and lightly smiled.


    "You''re getting more and more impolite. What are you doing here?"


    "Gan Qixuan, I missed you."


    With these words, Gan Xian''s profound gaze turned extremely dark and his heart softened. He wrapped his arms around Helian Manqiu''s slender waist and turned around as he lowered his head to stare at Helian Manqiu with cold eyes: "Do you miss me? How do you miss me? "


    Reaching out to hug Gan Xixuan, her pink lips pouted, "Can''t I miss you? How do I think of you? At all times, I am thinking about you. "


    "Don''t think that you''re so flattering ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan originally wanted to berate Helian Manqiu and teach her a lesson. This time, he had put in a lot of effort to save her. In order to protect her, he had to put in a lot of effort.


    Her pink and smooth lips carried the delicate fragrance of peach blossoms. As she touched Gan Zhixuan''s lips, she drew in detail. Gan Zhixuan''s eyes were even darker and darker, allowing Helian Manqiu''s lips to brush past and remain silent.

 C272

    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    As he called out in a low voice, one voice after another entered Gan Zhixuan''s ears. Gan Zhixuan suddenly sat up straight with his back facing Helian Manqiu, "If you have something to say, just say it. What do you want me to do?"


    Helian Manqiu reached her hands out from behind to hug Gan Jianxuan''s body. She put her face on his back and said, "I want to sleep here, next to you."


    Gan Zhixuan''s body stiffened for a moment, then he coldly said: "Do you want to atone for your sins to me?"


    "My lord, I know I was wrong. If my lord can''t calm his anger, then punish me."


    "How should I punish you?" Helian Manqiu, do you know what crime you have committed? "


    During the past few days in the prison, she had been quietly thinking about many things. After chatting with Ding Ziyang and the others for a long time, she realized that she had neglected too many people and matters for the sake of the seemingly Mo Bai''s Law King.


    One of the great crimes of having an affair with the Law King was enough to make all the soldiers in the military region perish forever, not to mention that he also had a crime of having an affair with a foreign race and betraying the country.


    "The master''s punishments should be done. This lowly general thanks the lord for his kindness and is unable to repay the favor even if I die a thousand times!"


    She slowly released Gan Jianxuan''s body and got off the bed. She knelt in front of the bed and looked up at Gan Jianxuan, "My lord, this general has truly realized his wrongs and is willing to let my lord bestow punishment on me.


    "Have you thought of a reason these few days?"


    Gan Yuxuan leaned against the headboard and indifferently looked at Helian Man, who was kneeling in front of the bed. His delicate, beautiful face was filled with determination, and his eyes rippled like spring water as he looked at him.


    "My lord, this general doesn''t dare to lie to my lord. Please enlighten my lord."


    Helian Manqiu held Gan Jianxuan''s hand and put it on her face. She looked at him with a pitiful expression.


    "Don''t think that I will forgive you. Do you know the consequences of what you have done without me?"


    Helian Manqiu''s body trembled for a moment before she nodded her head, "This general was too impulsive and acted wrongly. This is all my fault, I am indebted to the lord for the kindness of saving my life, the grace of rebirth, and the protection of the soldiers and the general. This general''s life was given to me by the lord, and I am willing to die without regrets!"


    "Grandpa wants you to go to hell for me?"


    Gan Yuxuan''s hand tightened as his eyes revealed a ruthless and sullen look. He fiercely pushed Helian Manqiu away: "I see that you haven''t realized your wrongs. Go back to your prison and think about it."


    "My lord, this general has misspoken. This general knows his wrongs and truly knows his wrongs. Please calm my lord''s anger, this general will never dare to act in such a manner again."


    Helian Manqiu rushed over and hugged Gan Jianxuan''s arm. Now, she truly understood the consequences. If he hadn''t been willing to shoulder all of the responsibility for her affair with the Law King, the consequences would have been unthinkable if he had given her the merit of capturing him alive.


    His face was pressed against Gan Xianxuan''s palm. It was a delicate and soft feeling that made him unable to let go. However, he coldly pushed Helian Manqiu away and closed his eyes, unwilling to look at her again.


    "Master ¡­"


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    After yelling a few times and seeing the man''s cold expression, she helplessly got up and rubbed her face against his chest. Gan Yuxuan''s clothes were half open because of what he did and her hand reaching in, revealing his well-built and seductive chest. Under the moonlight, it was even more seductive.


    "Do you want me to pass with a perfunctory attitude?"


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly shook her head as she hugged Gan Jianxuan''s body. She breathed deeply on him, "My lord, this lowly general truly knows his wrongs. This matter, might have a negative master, but it is not as my Lord thinks. "


    "If you want to say it, then say it. I don''t want to hear your lies. If you dare to lie to me, will I really be reluctant to punish you?"


    "I give it to Xuan. I never knew that King Lu''s name was Mo Bai. Mo Bai''s name was originally my good friend from the past, so I didn''t want it to be such a coincidence." Although you may not be willing to believe in my words, but I was wrong in the end. No matter how you want to punish me, you can do it.


    "You can do what you want?"


    Helian Manqiu was silent for a moment. "I will do as I say."


    "Since Grandpa wants you to be my woman, are you willing to follow my orders?"


    Gan Yuxuan suddenly pulled Helian Man Qiu into his arms, turned around and pressed his body down. His big hand reached into Helian Man Qiu''s clothes.


    Ah!


    Helian Manqiu let out a low cry as her face suddenly turned hot. She used an incredulous gaze to look at Gan Yuxuan. The next thing she saw was an endlessly dark and cold face.


    Give it to him?


    Could he be that person?


    In the blink of an eye, endless waves rolled in her eyes as she looked deeply into Gan Zhixuan''s eyes. Gan Yuxuan''s hand did not let go as he slowly untied Helian Manqiu''s sleeves and looked down at her with a condescending gaze.


    Under the moonlight, her skin was like jade, flickering with a soft luster like silk. The warmth of her tentacles was so beautiful that it brought a touch of coolness, just like her skin and bones of ice.


    All of a sudden, Jia Yu Xuan felt an uncontrollable heat flow.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    "Scared?"


    Yes, she was afraid. She was just like a young girl, unable to hide from Gan Zhi''s dark eyes.


    He had never thought of giving Gan Jiaxuan to anyone, even close to Gan Jianxuan. He had deliberately seduced Gan Qianyu to make her think that she had a crush on him, all for one reason, to investigate his secrets, to find out if he was that person!


    "My lord, please spare me."


    "A woman that doesn''t want to be my grandpa?"


    She had a quiet, cold voice and a cold gaze as she stared at Helian Manqiu.


    "Master, you said you would wait for me for a year, I don''t want to give you nameless things like that."


    "She doesn''t want to be your grandpa''s woman, does she?"


    Helian Manqiu shook her head as she reached out her arms to hug Gouyu who was still in Gouyu''s embrace, "Ginger, you want to take me like this? "You want to take me in for punishment in such a rash manner?"


    "If that is the case, I will allow you to take me for yourself. Do you want me to make you think that you are the only one who is willing to be your woman in my heart?" So unconfident in giving it to Xuan? "


    "This grandpa wants you to be my woman tonight. I only ask if you are willing!"


    With a cold tone and cold eyes, Helian Manqiu looked up at Gan Shixuan with a perplexed expression. Her body kept trembling slightly. Suddenly, she closed her eyes. If she could not escape tonight, then using this method to dispel Gan Xuan''s suspicions and win his trust was nothing.


    In the end, it was her first time!


    She hid all her emotions beneath her eyelids. In the darkness before her, there was only that beautiful face with its coldness and ruthlessness. The corner of her beautiful lips formed a cold curve, leaving her powerless to do anything.


    If he could obtain his trust, why not?


    Why did she feel such a deep sense of sadness, helplessness and helplessness? The confidence and calmness she once had shattered at this moment. It turned out that in this foreign world''s Great Hengzhou, she was just a weak woman. Facing such a strong opponent, it wasn''t that she wasn''t strong enough, but rather that he was too strong, causing her to feel powerless from the bottom of her heart.


    Feeling Gan Zhixuan''s weight pressing down on him, was the coming storm or the gentle breeze and drizzle?

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    A ray of morning light shone through the gauze on the window sill, illuminating the bed. Helian Manqiu stretched, feeling the emptiness on the other side of the bed.


    Last night, he had slept too deeply. Even he did not know that he had left.


    He had always been jolted awake. Even a mouse passing by and a mosquito passing by would all be aware of why he had slept so calmly in his arms last night.


    His face was burning.


    On the bed was a brand-new robe. From the inside to the outside, even a light pink bra was openly placed at the top of the bed.


    Last night, she had stayed in Gan Zhixuan''s room. Who knew how many people knew what sort of gossip would come out.


    "Has Master Hou gotten up yet?" This little one will serve you here, please give me your instructions, Master Hou. "


    Gui Chen said indifferently and respectfully, his head lowered as he waited outside the door for the young duke to speak.


    "Where did the Lord go?"


    Helian Manqiu''s face was burning as she asked with suppressed emotions.


    "The lord is handling official matters in the main hall and has instructed me not to disturb the duke, saying that the duke has been exhausted mentally and mentally for the past few days and has allowed the duke to rest well here."


    As he pushed open the door, the fresh morning air blew into his face. Thinking back to last night, Helian Manqiu''s face blushed a little, causing her to continuously shake her head. In her heart, she thought, "He really is a monster!"


    "What orders does the marquis have?"


    Last night, he hadn''t recklessly taken her for himself. That man''s self-control had reached a frightening degree, yet that man was able to control himself and didn''t take her.


    At that time, she had already closed her eyes and allowed him to do as he pleased, preparing to face the storm. However, she did not expect that in the end, he would only hug her and sleep, doing nothing at all.


    "Master Hou ¡­"


    Gui Chen called out softly, and the young duke''s face was covered in peach blossoms. Had he succeeded last night?


    ''Monster! Too monstrous! No wonder the Crown Prince was so concerned about me and couldn''t forget me! ''


    "The crown prince has decreed that Helian Qingyu will receive the decree!"


    Suddenly, Helian Manqiu''s face was full of gloom. After a few days of silence, the decree of the crown prince had arrived?


    What she didn''t know was that the crown prince was afraid of making things difficult for her and was even more afraid of her suffering in prison. Thus, he used a messenger eagle to deliver the decree to relieve her from her confinement. What the crown prince was most worried about was whether she would have anything to do with Gan Yuxuan.


    Having received the crown prince''s edict, she was ordered to set off immediately for the capital to report on her duty and express her gratitude.


    She turned around and saw Gan Yuxuan looking at her with a playful look. The corner of her mouth couldn''t help but twitch a few times. In front of this man, her calmness and calmness was such that it seemed that she would break her skill no matter how calm she was. Recently, this phenomenon had only gotten stronger and stronger.


    "Greetings, my lord."


    Seeing that there were still many generals around, Helian Manqiu hastily stepped forward, lifted her clothes, and dropped to one knee to kowtow.


    "Rise. As per His Highness the Crown Prince''s decree, prepare to depart for the capital."


    "My lord, can this lowly general not go?"


    Helian Manqiu looked at Gan Jianxuan with hidden bitterness, hoping that he would find some excuse or excuse to keep her.


    "Impudent! You dare to disobey His Highness'' decree? Who else would be worthy of your respect?"


    "It''s fine if I put my lord in my heart, but those unrelated people ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu curled her lips. With a face full of disdain, she did not continue speaking. The other generals understood her meaning and smiled.


    "Don''t even think about talking nonsense in front of me. Why aren''t you preparing?"


    "My lord, you''re so heartless. Are you going to just throw this general to the capital and ignore him?"


    "If you dare to say more, let''s see how this grandpa will punish you. Go back and prepare. We will set out tomorrow."


    "This lowly general obeys. If this lowly general suddenly becomes gravely ill, does it mean that there is no need to go to the capital?"


    Helian Manqiu''s voice was very soft when she said the last sentence. Only the trusted aides beside Gan Yuxuan could hear it and couldn''t help but laugh.


    Gan Yuxuan glared at Helian Manqiu: "I want you to depart tomorrow. Are you going against my orders?"


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly bowed and saluted, "This general doesn''t dare to disobey the Lord''s orders even if I die a thousand times. This general will set off tomorrow. I don''t want the Lord to look down on me."


    Some people could not help but chuckle and hurriedly stifle their laughter. When they thought of the crown prince coveting this young marquis, they could not help but slightly shake their heads and peek at him.


    When night arrived, Helian Manqiu took advantage of the night to return to Gan Jianxuan''s bedroom. She saw that Gan Jianxuan was currently reviewing the imperial reports. He carried a personally prepared iced fruit juice in front of Gan Jianxuan and said, "My Lord, have a drink to quench your thirst."


    Gan Yuxuan didn''t even raise his eyes as he took a sip of the iced fruit juice. It was made from several fruits, and it tasted sore and refreshing, along with a hint of chilliness. He couldn''t help but taste it and drink a few more mouthfuls.


    "My lord, how does it taste?"


    "Don''t think you can just shamelessly stay."


    Helian Manqiu gloomily leaned against Gan Jianxuan as she reached out to pick up a fan to give him a fan, "Why does Master have to go to the capital as soon as possible? "How is the old fellow''s condition?"


    She suddenly asked as she put her lips to his ear. His eyes were dark and gloomy as she looked at Helian Manqiu. Her warm breath entered his ear, reminding him of last night.


    "All of you, step down."


    They knew that as soon as the young duke arrived in the lord''s room, the lord would order them to retreat far away and would not allow anyone to peek or eavesdrop. Even if they had the guts, they wouldn''t dare to peek or eavesdrop.


    Everyone knew that the young duke was staying in his lord''s room and couldn''t help but guess whether or not the diabolical young duke had received his lord''s favor. No one dared reveal the slightest bit of unusualness as they spoke a few extra words.


    The next morning, Helian Manqiu led her blood swords and personal guards as they quietly left Binzhou and headed towards the capital. No matter how unwilling she was, it was impossible for her to hide from the capital.


    The Prince of Law was still imprisoned in Binzhou and had not been sent to the capital. She did not know whether it was because of those words she had said to Gan Jianxuan, or because of something else.


    Please give up on giving up on giving up on giving up on the law king and trying your best to delay time so that you don''t have to send it to the capital, because the law king had a face similar to Mo Bai''s.


    There was no response. She didn''t know if Gan Zhixuan would be angry because of this, but from the man''s face, she couldn''t see anything.


    The Law King stared at the empty prison cell and hadn''t seen her for two nights. Had she been released by Gan Jianxuan?


    "Where did the northern marquis go?"


    "The Marquis has received the crown prince''s decree to summon him to the capital to report on his duty and express his gratitude."


    "In the end, she still went to the capital ¡­"


    King Lu couldn''t help clenching his fists and closing his eyes. Once she went to the capital, who could protect her innocence and not be humiliated by the Crown Prince?


    Hopefully, the emperor can do it.


    "Your majesty, Lord, please have a look."


    King Lu stood up. Was he going to escort him to the capital? What did that Master Qing Tian have to say to him?


    "Greetings, Young Master."


    The Prince of Law lifted his robes and slowly knelt down, lowering his head to kowtow to Gan Danxuan. The prince who had been worshiped by tens of thousands of people before was now kneeling down in front of his subjects and begging for mercy. His heart was filled with sorrow.


    "The Crown Prince has a secret order. He wants me to escort you to the capital as soon as possible and hand you over to him. Right now, Duke Ming has already been escorted to the capital, and in a short time, he will enter the capital. "


    "If Young Master wishes to obey Crown Prince''s decree and escort me to the capital, then I ask that Young Master grant me the grace to kill myself. Under the Nine Springs, Mo Bai will be forever grateful to Young Master!"


    With that, King Lu powerlessly lowered his head and heavily kowtowed a few times to Gan Yuxuan.


    His entire body was weak. This was the soft tendon powder that he had given to Helian Manqiu back then. He did not even have the ability to commit suicide; he could not die even if he wanted to.


    "Let me ask you a few questions. If you have any lies to say, please go to the Crown Prince and answer them."


    "Young master, at this point, I dare not lie to you. Please enlighten me."


    "Your Highness and Helian Qingyu, are you old acquaintances?"


    "Young Master, Mo Bai is willing to use a secret to ask for your grace. If there comes a day when Young Master has no choice but to send me to the capital, I just hope that Young Master can give me a chance to cut myself down and die with dignity, so I don''t have to return to the capital to be humiliated!"


    Seeing that Gan Yuxuan didn''t say anything, King Lu clenched his teeth and pursed his lips. After hesitating for a long time, he gave a self-deprecating laugh: "I was so selfish, so I let her down again. Helian Qingyu, she''s a woman!"


    The cold laughter entered King Lu''s ears as Gan Zhixuan leaned forward slightly. "You only know that she is a woman, but you also know that she is this sir''s woman!"


    He was like a jade, his clothes were as white as snow, his eyes were gentle and elegant, the young master had peerless elegance, and his white robe was faintly flowing with silver cloud patterns. He was incomparably noble.


    Helian Manqiu''s eyes narrowed. She didn''t expect that King Chen would personally come to greet her. It was a little strange. When she thought of the law king, she clenched her fists tightly. She had to figure out whether or not he was her beloved little brother, and also avoid making irreparable mistakes like when she treated the law king.


    "Qingyu, I came here on my own to remind you to be careful when you enter the capital ¡­"


    With a warm smile and gentle eyes, Helian Manqiu could not help but feel happy. She was held by Prince Chen. In an instant, the person in front of her was her beloved younger brother!


    "It''s been a long time since we''ve parted. Today, I''ve brought fine wine to welcome you. Let the prince wait for you. He will definitely wait for you. He will wait for you anxiously and be restless. Hehe ¡­"


    Prince Chen smiled as he took out the jade bottle and opened it. The aroma of the wine assaulted his nostrils. In an instant, the carriage was filled with the fragrance of the white flowers and the intoxicating smell of the wine.


    "Hundred Blossom Wine is a rare wine even in the royal palace. It has been a treasure for many years, and today, it has been opened for you!"


    If everyone was drunk, was it the Hundred Blossom Wine or her little brother?


    However, once she got drunk, she would never get drunk. Once she drank a cup of wine, she would get drunk. In front of her eyes was her beloved younger brother.


    His clothes were half open and his jade-like skin half revealed. A strand of an enchanting fragrance gently drifted about the room as it curled upwards. There was a warm current flowing within his lower abdomen that was rising ¡­

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    "Qing Yu, where else can you go now?"


    Dazzling yellow with golden dragon markings in the air, the malevolent dragon head used its sinister gaze to stare at the beautiful face lying on the bed.


    His fingers slowly moved across her delicate, egg-like cheeks. Her gentleness surpassed the petals. The flick of a petal could break it. The wonderful touch made the crown prince''s hand begin to tremble.


    "Qingyu, Qingyu ¡­"


    "Do you know that this prince has yearned for you day and night? Now, I can finally touch you with my own hands. With all the beauty in the world, this prince is only willing to have you alone!"


    Her collar was slightly open, her slender jade neck stood straight as a swan''s. Beneath her seductive collarbone was a patch of white and greasy skin, which faintly emitted a soft luster in the morning light.


    Hot! So hot!


    His heart was trembling. Had he drunk too much?


    Beautiful wine did not intoxicate people. What intoxicated people was only that vaguely familiar face. She had never been drunk before, so why was it so uncomfortable?


    A devilish, wild, and arrogant smile was plastered on his face. The number one beautiful youth of the Great Hengkong Empire was also waiting for him to pamper her and become her subordinate.


    Even though he was the number one beautiful young man of the Great Hengkong Empire, a prodigy with unparalleled talent, he could only kneel down at his feet and accept his kindness, becoming his subordinate.


    "Mm ¡­"


    She slightly opened her eyes. Her eyes were filled with spring as she looked at him in confusion. It seemed as if someone was gently caressing her face. Was it King Chen, her brother?


    In front of him was a arrogant and devilishly charming face, looking down from a high vantage point.


    "Qing Yu, you''re awake. I didn''t expect you to wake up so quickly!"


    "Crown Prince ¡­"


    Was it a dream?


    "It''s good that Qing Yu still recognizes me. It''s me. This is my Eastern Palace. You are currently sitting on my bed. Not just anyone can climb up to my bed. Why is it that I can be so gentle to you?


    "What did you do to me?"


    "Qingyu, I''ve always thought about you, day and night. Have you ever thought about this crown prince?"


    "The weak tendons are scattered, the Crown Prince is so generous!"


    "Hahaha ¡­"


    The crown prince stood up and bent over to pick up Helian Manqiu''s chin with his hand, "Qingyu, you''re right. Exactly so, do you know when you took the Soft Muscle Powder and were sent to this crown prince''s bed?"


    "King Chen!"


    It turned out to be King Chen. Everything was so clear at this moment. King Chen went to meet her in private and kindly reminded her to bring the Hundred Blossom Wine to have a private conversation with her. It turned out that he was only sending her to the Crown Prince''s bed to be his new pet.


    "You''re right. There has never been a person whom this prince wishes to lose, a person who he has never been able to obtain!"


    The crown prince looked down at Helian Manqiu and said, "This Great Hengkong Empire is a magnificent place and is in this crown prince''s hands. You, Helian Qingyu, the official position of Zhenbei Marquis, is bestowed upon you by this crown prince. "As long as I am willing to grant you a favor, it doesn''t matter even if I grant you the title of a first-rate official. You are my subject."


    "Is the Crown Prince doing this just to get me?"


    "Qing Yu, this prince has never been so infatuated with anyone before. Why would you rather submit to the Mighty Heaven and not be this crown prince''s favorite? "


    The silk undergarment faintly outlined her slender body, revealing the color of her skin under the sunlight. The crown prince could not help but gulp, his eyes dark and charming as he stared at the skin under Helian Manqiu''s collar.


    "Qing Yu, you''re so beautiful. As long as you''re willing to accept my favor, I''ll definitely show you my favor and promise to give you everything!"


    Hot. Her skin was burning. A charming blush spread from Helian Manqiu''s face all the way to her chest. The skin she exposed faintly exuded a crystal clear charm, like a blossoming peach blossom.


    The Crown Prince''s fingers slowly slid across Helian Manqiu''s skin and rested on her face. A devilish smile appeared on her face; she believed that the Northern Marquis would no longer be able to escape his favor and would soon become his subordinate!


    "What did you give me?"


    "Qing Yu, you are indeed extraordinary. If it was someone else who used this medicine, they would have already stripped off their clothes, knelt at my feet, and painfully kowtowed to get my favor. There''s no need to panic. Even though it''s the first time there''s been some slight pain, this prince is a person who values the fairer sex. No matter who he is heartless to, he would not be able to hurt you in the slightest. "


    Her teeth were about to land on her tongue again, using the pain to maintain her consciousness, the years of special forces training, and the drug resistance training. This allowed her to temporarily use this method to keep herself under the control of the drug.


    "Qingyu, why are you struggling like this? The future belongs to this crown prince. After this crown prince ascends to the throne, your official position will definitely surpass Gonggong''s and you will become the number one official in the entire Great Hengkong Empire. You will be above everyone else! "


    When the crown prince said "under one person", his devilishly charming and passionate gaze caused Helian Manqiu''s heart to turn cold.


    "Your Highness, you''ve wasted your efforts. You want my body? Does His Highness think that he can obtain my heart? "


    "Qing Yu, even if I don''t get your heart right now, I still have to get your person first!"


    As the crown prince approached, his body was suspended above Helian Manqiu. His arm bound her, "This crown prince has never wanted to obtain someone so urgently before. Only you, Qingyu!"


    She pursed her lips and swept her gaze around. The blood sword and the hidden guards that were sent to protect her ¡­ where were all her personal guards?


    "Is Qing Yu looking for your janissaries? "King Chen will personally send you to the capital. I, the crown prince, will show you my respect and welcome you to the East Palace. Even if your soldiers have the guts, they will not dare to stop me from sending your carriage into the East Palace!"


    "What did His Highness do to them?"


    "What does this prince need to do with them? An imperial decree ordering them to kneel and wait on the spot, who dares to go against my imperial decree? "


    Hearing the crown prince''s words, Helian Manqiu''s heart relaxed a little. If the Blood Sword and the others hadn''t been plotted against by the crown prince, they definitely wouldn''t have followed his orders. They would have foolishly waited outside, waiting for him to humiliate them.


    There was still a chance. She had to wait for the help of the blood swords and her personal guards. She believed that the blood swords and her carefully trained personal guards wouldn''t be able to find anything wrong with the two princes.


    "Qing Yu, who do you want to wait for? In the capital, who would dare to save you? Even if that person was willing to give up his position in the capital, he still dared to trespass into this crown prince''s Eastern Palace without permission to come and rescue you? Qing Yu, as long as you wholeheartedly serve this crown prince and are willing to be my pampered, what else is there that you can''t obtain? "


    "Does His Highness know what I want?"


    "As the favorite subject of this crown prince, whatever you want to obtain is not impossible!"


    Helian Manqiu''s sleeves were parted. She wanted to hold her clothes tightly and sit up, but her body was powerless and had no strength to resist. The soft arm was easily grabbed by the crown prince and imprisoned in his hand.


    The crown prince pressed his lips to her ear and gently kissed her: "Qingyu, today, this prince will take you. You won''t be able to escape, but today, you can forget about escaping!"


    Helian Manqiu gave a devilish smile as she raised her head and pressed her lips to the crown prince''s ear, "Your Highness, I can''t escape now but the crown prince uses the medicine on me like a puppet. When the Crown Prince and I are having a good time, will he be able to enjoy it to his heart''s content? "


    "What does Qing Yu think we should do?"


    "Why don''t you give me the antidote so I can serve the crown prince and let him enjoy himself?" The Crown Prince doesn''t want to regret such a wonderful time, does he? "


    "Hahaha ¡­"


    The devilish laughter resounded in Helian Manqiu''s ears. The crown prince hugged Helian Manqiu''s slender waist and said, "Qing Yu, don''t think that I will be that stupid to give you a chance to resist and escape. Wait until the medicinal properties take effect, why should I worry that you won''t wholeheartedly serve me?


    He bit down hard on the tip of his tongue time and time again, the pain and the stench of blood filling his mouth. So this was the taste of blood!


    She swallowed it down. She had been too careless for all this. First it was King Lu, then it was King Chen. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect that the gentle Prince of Chen would do such a despicable thing when he was in the capital and tried to stop the crown prince from going against her.


    The bindings on his chest had been halved. His jade-like skin and muscles had all bloomed into a room of Yulan.


    The Crown Prince couldn''t help but stand up and stare at Helian Manqiu.


    "Did the crown prince not think of that? His Highness the Crown Prince is still interested in me? "


    After exposing her identity, Helian Manqiu, on the other hand, calmed down. She only hoped that this crown prince had a manly attitude and was only interested in beautiful youths. He would let her off just because she was a woman!

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    The Crown Prince stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment with cold, charming, and arrogant eyes: "Qing Yu, you have committed the crime of bullying the monarch. Do you know what punishment you are to bear?"


    "What kind of crime does His Highness want me to commit? Do you need a reason?"


    "Well said, who exactly are you? "You are not Helian Qingyu, you ¡­"


    He suddenly realized that he was not a foolish person. With a single thought, he remembered the information about the Military Region. Because of the love and concern he had for this astonishingly talented youth, Helian Manqiu, he also cared a lot about the Military Region and the information regarding the Helian Family.


    "Are you Helian Manqiu?"


    "His Highness the crown prince is wise and farsighted ¡­"


    Dark red blood seeped out from the corner of Helian Manqiu''s lips. She lightly licked the blood back and gave a cold and seductive smile to the crown prince.


    Tasting the taste of blood, this is the taste of her blood. Crown Prince, even if you are the ruler of the Great Hengkong Empire and the most respected Crown Prince, to dare treat me like this, you will definitely die without a burial place!


    "Girl, you''re actually a girl!"


    The crown prince could not help but take a few steps back. He stared at Helian Manqiu for a moment and used top quality medicine. She should not have been able to control it long ago. Why was her eyes so cold and clear, showing no signs of being controlled by the drugs?


    "Women are even better. Just be my consort!"


    The crown prince suddenly rushed over, causing the medicinal strength of Helian Manqiu''s body to be volatile, sometimes clear, sometimes addicted, and sometimes extremely chaotic. She only knew that she absolutely could not let the crown prince succeed, and definitely could not let the crown prince humiliate her.


    A dark green needle appeared on Helian Manqiu''s finger. Because she was powerless and her finger was trembling, the needle fell onto the bed.


    The Crown Prince''s big hand reached into her dress and the Demon Claw attacked.


    Another needle was held tightly between his fingers, slightly standing up.


    His nails pierced the crown prince''s body at the same time. The crown prince''s body completely sunk into the needles, so he didn''t pay too much attention to it. He thought that Helian Manqiu''s nails had landed on his skin.


    It was difficult to control the effects of the medicine. The top-grade medicine really wasn''t covered.


    Would he, would that person come in time to save her?


    "Helian Manqiu, you are this crown prince''s woman! The women under this crown prince love you!"


    His mind was in a state of chaos.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    A soft whisper, a moment of blankness, a weakness controlled by drugs, called out the man''s name from the bottom of his heart.


    At this moment, at the moment when she was about to be humiliated by the crown prince, she could not help but shout out Gan Shixuan''s name.


    "Are you thinking of giving it to me? Is the man you love a gift? Are you already his woman? "


    The crown prince arrogantly laughed, "So you are still a virgin. Today is your first time, so this will not be a waste of the affection I have for you."


    The Crown Prince bent down and pressed down on Helian Manqiu.


    A gauze curtain was draped over her as a charming fragrance wafted in the air. Her jade muscles were crimson, and traces of blood seeped out from Helian Manqiu''s lips, unceasingly seeping out.


    It was hard to maintain his consciousness. He felt dizzy and an indescribable desire surged in his heart.


    "You will, you can only be this crown prince''s woman!"


    A devilish, arrogant laugh resounded in Helian Manqiu''s ears like a devil. Her body trembled nonstop as the fragrance of dragon saliva entered Helian Manqiu''s nostrils.


    "Gave Profound to ¡­ You, who are you? "


    "Are you still thinking about giving it to me? From now on, the only thing you need to think about is this crown prince! "


    The heavy weight of her body pressed down on Helian Manqiu''s body. She wanted to push away the man on her body. This was not the smell of him!


    "My lord, the Marquis was taken over by the Kingdom of Chen himself, and now the Crown Prince is taking over the East Palace himself!"


    Gan Zhixuan was shocked, his eyes erupted with boundless killing intent: "Where is she now? "What''s the situation like?"


    "My lord, the duke''s situation is unclear. The crown prince has personally boarded his carriage and ordered for it to be driven directly into the Eastern Palace. No one is to follow it!"


    "Pass down the order that I am to do anything to the north, regardless of the means!"


    "Yes, my lord."


    "Pass down the blood sword, go all out to protect Northern Hou. She must not be harmed in the slightest, or else there will be no need to come back to meet me!"


    "Yes."


    Gan Yuxuan personally wrote the order. He released the messenger eagle, and the messenger eagle soared into the sky, disappearing in the blink of an eye.


    Ah!


    Helian Manqiu screamed painfully as her body trembled uncontrollably. "I give it to you ¡­"


    She hissed out Gan Zhixuan''s name. At this moment, she wished so much for Gan Zhixuan to be by her side!


    Why? The night before yesterday, she hadn''t given Gan Jianxuan. At least compared to the crown prince, she was willing to give him her first time.


    "Helian Manqiu, in the future, you can only speak of me in your heart. You will be the favorite on this crown prince''s bed, so forgetting to give it to Xuan was your only choice! "


    Leaning over, the Crown Prince used his hand to pull away the last pair of underpants on Helian Manqiu''s body.


    At this moment, he only wanted to let her understand who her only master, and who her only man should be!


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    She cried out in despair. The pain was so intense that it felt like her tongue was breaking. It was like a tiny needle was stabbing into her heart. The pain caused Helian Manqiu to wake up for a moment.


    The medicine that could cause excruciating pain but could also cause spasms was smeared on the steel needle. The medicine was originally used to deal with enemies, but now she used it on herself just to keep herself awake for a moment.


    The trident was only a few inches long. It was pitch black in color, without the slightest hint of luster. Holding the long thorn between his fingers, he instantly became clear-headed, and his eyes turned cold and clear.


    The crown prince bent over and stabbed his long spear into the crown prince''s body. There was no pain, only a faint numbness. In an instant, a numb feeling entered his body. Dark red blood gushed out because of the crown prince''s dodging and struggling.


    "Plop ¡­"


    With a flip, the Crown Prince fell under the bed. Because his actions had affected the wound, the sharp, long thorns had cut a wound on his abdomen below the rib cage. Dark red blood kept gushing out from the wound.


    "How dare you! How dare you harm my precious body! It wouldn''t be an exaggeration to say you exterminated the entire clan!"


    "I give thanks to the Profound, I give thanks to the Profound ¡­"


    Her hoarse voice floated around the room. Helian Manqiu was no longer able to maintain her consciousness. The medicinal strength of the voice had drowned her consciousness. Her last strike against the crown prince had drained her spirit.


    "Helian Manqiu, you can forget about escaping today!"


    The crown prince straightened his body and tried to get up from the ground. However, he felt his entire body going numb and his movements were extremely slow.


    "Reporting to the crown prince, we went astray."


    "Scram!"


    The people who were reporting outside did not even dare to breathe loudly. They quickly retreated and wiped off the cold sweat on their forehead.


    Reporting to the crown prince, there is an assassin ¡­ "Ah ¡­


    The grey shadow was like lightning hiding in the east palace. It killed people in one move and rushed towards the Crown Prince''s Palace without mercy.


    "Kill, kill them all for this crown prince!"


    The Crown Prince grabbed the side of the bed and struggled to stand up. He stumbled and fell next to Helian Manqiu. He stared at Helian Manqiu and said, "It''s useless for you to resist. Even if I can''t move, after a while, you will automatically throw yourself into this crown prince''s arms to serve this crown prince!"


    "No one can save you, even if it is willing to give it to Xuan!"


    She did not know that the man had already entered her heart. At the most critical and humiliating moment, when she was still delirious, she subconsciously called out the man''s name.


    "Plop ¡­"


    The crown prince was sent flying and landed heavily on the ground. He raised his head and looked over in shock.


    His slender figure was like a pine tree, dignified like a mountain. The cloak fell from his body and covered Helian Manqiu''s body.


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"

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    Helian Manqiu''s mind was muddled and her face was flushed red. She wrapped her arm around the man in front of her like a snake. Without a care in the world, she reached her hand into his clothes.


    The ice-cold armor aroused her desire even more. The only thing that wavered at the bottom of her heart was her face.


    "Give it to Xuan, don''t leave, don''t leave, I want to ¡­" "Me!"


    "Turn around for me!"


    The dark and gloomy figures hurriedly knelt on the ground and turned around. With their heads lowered, they crawled on the ground and didn''t dare to raise their heads to look.


    With just that glance, no one could not understand that the Northern Hou was actually a woman.


    In an instant, all of the hidden guards understood one thing. Why their master had always been so protective of the northern marquis?


    "This subordinate deserves to die ten thousand times!"


    "I''m willing to give it to Xuan, you ¡­ how dare you!"


    Gan Yuxuan pulled the thin blanket over him and pulled Helian Manqiu into his arms, letting her kiss him on his face and neck.


    "Give it to me! Don''t forget that I''m your monarch! You''re my official!"


    White Hawk Feather''s eyes twitched. He knelt on the ground with his back facing Gan Yuxuan, and said in a trembling voice, "My lord, please calm down. The crown prince is the prince of Tiantang City, the ruler of Tiantang City. Please calm down, my lord!"


    "Shut up!"


    When the furious tone reached everyone''s ears, their bodies trembled. They had never seen their lord in such a rage. The usually calm and stern tone was now filled with boundless anger and killing intent. The solemn aura made everyone lower their heads as their hearts trembled.


    The might of this generation of notable generals, as well as the imposingness and baleful aura from the many years of battle on the battlefield, caused even the crown prince to slightly tremble a few times, not daring to look at Gan Yuxuan.


    "Giving it to Xuan, are you trying to rebel?"


    "Crown Prince, you shouldn''t have touched my woman!"


    "Haha ¡­" How laughable, you are only one of my subjects, you dare not kowtow to me when you see me, what kind of crime are you to be punished for? "


    "I''m willing to give it to Xuan ¡­"


    "Give it to me, what do you want? Was he really planning to rebel? I give you a favor, put her down and go out. Kneel outside and beg for forgiveness.


    Looking at the crimson face of the beauty in his arms and the rippling eyes of the spring waves, she had been softly calling out his name just now.


    "It''s me, Ah Man. Don''t worry about me."


    "Gonggong Xuan, is that you? "This is great ¡­"


    "Ah Man, how do you want to deal with the crown prince?"


    "How dare you, give it to Xuan, and speak in such a manner. Do you know that offending this crown prince is a heavy crime of extermination?"


    As the pill entered her mouth, Helian Manqiu sobered up for a moment. The coldness of the pill kept falling into her lungs. The coldness of the armor made her face and eyes that were as deep as night. It was him!


    "It''s good that you''re here!"


    "I want him dead!"


    "Give it to Xuan, I want you to ¡­" "You want me to ¡­"


    The Blood Sword and the others knelt on the ground. The Blood Sword secretly sighed. It had followed beside Helian Manqiu for such a long time and thought that she was a monster. It was unexpected that this good brother of hers was a woman.


    No wonder she dared act so arrogantly, seducing her master time and time again. Her master treated her so indulgently and doted upon her, leaving her in the bedroom, even sharing a bed with her. Their master already knew that she was a woman, but it caused them to worry for a long time.


    "Alright, Ah Man."


    Gan Yuxuan embraced Helian Manqiu and walked towards the crown prince step by step. The crown prince''s entire body was stiff and numb as he looked up at Gan Yuxuan and laughed madly: "Gan Yuxuan, do you dare to kill this crown prince? Are you planning to rebel and usurp power? "


    "White eagle feathers."


    "Your subordinate is here."


    "Kill him!"


    "Master... Lord, Lord, please calm down! "


    White Hawk Feather''s voice was trembling as he begged. He turned around but didn''t dare to raise his head. He held onto Gan Zhixuan''s feet and said, "My lord, I beg of you, please calm your anger. This is the crown prince, the crown prince!"


    "Do you think I need you to remind me that I don''t know his identity?"


    "Master, you can''t, how can you ¡­"


    White Hawk Feather''s entire body trembled. He lowered his head and heavily slammed his forehead on the ground. "Please think twice, please think twice!"


    "Ying Yu, you''ve followed me for four years. Do you want to tell me who the real master behind you is?"


    With these words, Bai Ying Yu''s body trembled like a fallen leaf in autumn wind. He couldn''t help but turn pale with fright as he looked at Gan Yu Xuan, and saw that the front of Gan Yu Xuan''s clothes were half open, and that Helian Man was coiling around his body like a autumn snake.


    He quickly lowered his head, "My lord, my lord only has my lord. His lord''s words have made it impossible for me to redeem myself."


    "Say it again for me."


    White Hawk Feather heavily kowtowed to the ground. His mouth was instantly parched and a deep respect rose from the depths of his heart, but he didn''t dare to say it again.


    "Don''t you know why you appeared in front of me back then? During the past four years, I have ignored you, so I have placed great importance on you. Do you not know who the master behind you is? "


    "Master ¡­"


    Bai Ying Yu pursed his lips into a fist and let out a cry. He didn''t expect that Jia Yue Xuan already knew that he had other motives.


    "White Hawk Feather, do you dare to say that when you went to follow me, no one else had the right to, and you didn''t have a master to command you?"


    "Bang bang ¡­"


    The muffled kowtowing sound echoed in the Eastern Palace Residence as White Eagle Feather prostrated at Gan Danxuan''s feet: "My Lord, it would be better if this subordinate died a light death. Please grant this subordinate a swift death and this subordinate will pay his respects to the Lord for his grace!"


    "This is the crown prince''s east palace, and it belongs to your master. Why don''t you gather some people to protect your master and punish him?"


    "My lord, my lord, my lord, I plead for my lord''s grace, I dare not ask for your forgiveness, I only ask for my lord''s grace, to allow my lord''s grace, my lord''s grace, to commit suicide to atone for my sins. I am deeply grateful."


    The white eagle feather heavily kowtowed on the ground.


    "It''s so hot to give it to Xuan ¡­" "You want me to ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu could no longer suppress her emotions. Her mind was muddled by the effects of the medicine, and she frantically tore at Gan Zhixuan''s armor and clothes, realizing that the man in front of her was Gan Zhixuan. She no longer tried to control herself to clear her mind, and the relaxation of her heart made her want Gan Zhixuan to hug her tightly and take her!


    Gan Yuxuan lowered his head to look at Helian Manqiu, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He helplessly shook his head.


    "White Hawk Feather, I will give you a chance. After killing the crown prince, you will only have me as your master. Do you want me to betray you?"


    "This subordinate dares not to die, dares not to die!"


    "Young master, I am untalented and I am willing to do this for you. Please give me your grace, I will be forever grateful."


    With his back facing a person who was kneeling on the ground, he suddenly turned around and kowtowed to Gan Yuxuan, repeatedly kowtowing: "Young master, please grant me your grace, I am willing to kill this scum with my own hands and send you a tiny token of my appreciation. With the blessing of Young Master, I will die with no regrets!"


    White Hawk Feather raised an eyebrow as he glanced at King Lu before turning to look at the crown prince.


    "You all ¡­ "How dare you!"


    The crown prince gritted his teeth and said those words. Then, he raised his head and stared at the crown prince with his venomous eyes and smiled sinisterly, "Now, what else do I not dare to do? "You are guilty of conspiring against the country. Killing a scum like you would just be adding another crime to assassinating the crown prince. What''s the point of me?"


    "Reporting to my lord, the Eastern Palace has been taken down and the capital is under martial law!"


    "You want me... "I offer it to you ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan helplessly smiled bitterly as he lowered his head to look at the beauty in his arms dotingly. He then lowered his head and used his lips to cover her seductive actions. This girl, she really didn''t know how seductive and enticing her current appearance and tone was.


    Everyone lowered their heads and stared speechlessly at the ground.


    "My Lord, the First Miss has deeply fallen in love with my lord, please save her!"


    Chen Yu Yang said with a quivering voice. He lowered his head and repeatedly kowtowed on the ground. When he saw Gan Zhi''s doting gaze, his heart couldn''t help but loosen up.


    "Chen Yu Yang, your highness, along with Prince Lu and White Hawk, have dealt with the crown prince. Step down!"


    "Yes, this lowly general thanks the Lord for his kindness!"


    The crowd quickly retreated. Around the crown prince''s residence, there were heavily guarded guards who were impenetrable by the elements.


    The Blood Sword speechlessly led the hidden guards out of the Eastern Palace and arranged for the hidden guards to stand guard not too far away in case its master and the evildoer were disturbed by anyone.


    "Blood sword, I didn''t expect you to hide this matter so well."


    When Blood Sword heard this, he hurriedly turned around and knelt on one knee, "Lord Dark Night, your subordinate does not dare to do so. Your subordinate has only found out today that the demon had cheated so hard, how could I dare to hide anything from you?"


    "You don''t know? When did the Lord know? "


    Chen Yu Yang bowed and said, "My lord, my lord has long since known about your words."


    The Dark Night rubbed its chin and turned its head to look at the palace. "Chen Yu Yang, your master has ordered you to do it well."


    "Yes, this lowly general will do it."


    White Hawk Feather''s face was deathly pale as he kneeled not far away from the palace, looking at the crown prince who was also in a kneeling position.


    "Please, Your Highness, Mr. White, but have you not thought it through? Or dares to disobey my lord''s orders? "


    This prince is the crown prince, the crown prince! Are, are you planning to rebel? "


    "That''s right, Crown Prince. I''m planning to rebel."


    He slowly took out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped it. The cold smile on his handsome face caused the crown prince to tremble from head to toe, the chill seeping into his heart.


    No one dared to kill him. This King of Law would dare to do so and would never let him off!


    "Does Mr. White want to go against my lord''s orders?"


    The white eagle feather stood up, closed his eyes and pursed his lips, laughed coldly in the dark, then put the sword into the white eagle feather''s hands with his own hands: "White eagle feather, the master has treated you with kindness for the past four years and let you live. What should you do now, I don''t need to remind you!"


    "Who, who dares!"


    The Crown Prince screamed.


    "Puff ¡­"


    The sound of a sharp knife stabbing into bone prevented him from feeling pain for a moment. It was unknown whether it was because his body was numb, or because he was in disbelief due to fear!

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    As the armor fell to the ground, his clothes fluttered in the wind. Gan Zhixuan quietly embraced Helian Manqiu''s slender waist and lowered his head to look at her. Helian Manqiu had taken the initiative to warm and undress him, and had even taken the initiative to throw herself into his arms.


    There wasn''t a single strand of hair on her body. Her delicate body swayed restlessly in Gan Jianxuan''s embrace as the medicinal effects of the pill completely flared up at this moment.


    "Ah Man, have you thought about giving it to this grandpa? This grandpa''s woman?"


    "I offer my blessings to you ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu was no longer shy. Her eyes were full of desire as she took the initiative with enthusiasm.


    Gan Yuxuan lifted Helian Man and Qiu Heng into his arms. He gently bent over and placed them on the bed. His gaze fell upon the snow-white handkerchief. His eyes were dark and endless; it was hard to control his anger.


    Clenching his fist, he wouldn''t allow anyone to touch her and hurt her.


    He could not imagine what would have happened if he had arrived a moment later.


    Beneath her was a soft and gentle jade with a cold and alluring fragrance. Helian Manqiu had taken the initiative to place Gongyue Xuan on his body. Gongshi Xuan was no longer able to control his desire for her. He had waited for too long and thought that he would wait for her for a year. He did not expect that he would want her at this very moment because of what had happened today!


    Gan Yuxuan was furious, he hated the crown prince for using such a charming medicine on her. This was her first time, how could she withstand it?


    Lightly pitying and loving, she only hoped that she could do her best to relieve the pain and discomfort of her first time. She wished that she could be as gentle as a baby and indulge her infinite love.


    When he heard her whisper his name, when she called out to him, when he heard her scream his name, his heart had already forgotten everything except her!


    "Ah Man, be my wife. How about my woman?"


    "Alright!"


    She bent down and pressed down gently. A delicate and pained cry echoed out from the chamber and was transmitted through the windows.


    Upon hearing this, those with sharp ears hurriedly lowered their heads, revealing faint smiles on their faces.


    The bodies of Chen Yu Yang and the rest stiffened for a moment. Their gazes fell onto the chambers. They were all inner force experts, and their voices were quite loud, so how could they not hear it?


    Now that they had wives and children, how could they not understand the meaning behind this lovely cry?


    "Retreat to a hundred feet away from the courtyard. Kill anyone who dares to approach without permission!"


    The crowd hastily retreated. Chen Yu Yang looked at the people around him and then retreated even further away.


    Everyone had different thoughts as they looked bitterly towards the palace.


    King Lu''s heart was filled with bitterness and bitterness. He knelt lifelessly outside the courtyard and stared at the dark red bloodstain on the courtyard. The crown prince''s corpse seemed to have suddenly become a dream.


    In the end, she was still a woman that could support the heavens, but he could only kneel there and gaze into the distance. As he listened, he couldn''t even raise his head.


    Gan Zhixuan was far inferior to that man. For her, he had actually raised his troops to surround the capital, the Eastern Palace, and the Imperial Palace. That esteemed sky-upholding lord, for a woman, could actually reach such a degree!


    The white eagle feathers were also kneeling on the ground, their foreheads touching the ground as their bodies trembled incessantly.


    He had never known that the astonishingly talented young marquis was actually a peerless beauty. Was his Lord willing to raise troops to rebel for her?


    As she continued to enjoy herself, the medicinal efficacy gradually faded. In addition to the medicine that she had been given, she finally regained consciousness.


    "En ¡­"


    Helian Manqiu buried her head deep in Gan Jianxuan''s bosom. She thought of the things she had done to Gan Jianxuan just now. She was so passionate and unrestrained. She could not believe that those were the things she could do.


    Gan Zhixuan didn''t dare to look up. His whole body was covered with fine muscles and his skin was covered with dark red, purple, and purple bruises.


    It was all evidence of her overzealous enthusiasm.


    "Haha ¡­"


    Gan Yuxuan chuckled lightly. He cuddled Helian Manqiu tightly in his embrace, nestled in his embrace, and lowered his head to lightly kiss Helian Manqiu''s hair: "Ah Man, are you regretting giving me your life? Are you not willing to be my woman?"


    "I give it to you!"


    Annoyed, he let out a cry and bit heavily on Gan Yuxuan''s shoulder. As his teeth fell, his strength couldn''t help but decrease by a lot. Gan Zhixuan''s body trembled, "Little girl, am I not satisfied with you? Do you still want it? "


    "You ¡­"


    Turning around to pull the blanket, Helian Manqiu felt that she had no face to face Gan Yuxuan.


    The powerful arm twisted her body, her chin pulled up so that she had to face him. Her eyes were tightly shut, refusing to open them. Just a moment ago, when she saw the scars on Gan Yuxuan''s body, she no longer had the cheek to continue acting so brazenly, but now, she didn''t dare to open her eyes to look at Gan Yuxuan.


    "But I was not satisfied. Did I not serve you well? Do you still want it? "


    "No, no!"


    Her body couldn''t help but shiver. She was about to be swallowed down to the bone by this man. Her entire body seemed to have scattered, so how could she dare to provoke this man?


    "Someone, come!"


    "Master, please give your instructions."


    Helian Manqiu hurriedly pulled the quilt, tightly wrapping it around her.


    "Get hot water."


    "Reporting to my lord, we have long prepared everything. Please bathe and change your clothes, my lord."


    "Step down."


    "Yes."


    Gan Yuxuan got up, picked up Helian Man and Qiu, and walked into the bathroom.


    "Gan Yuxuan, what happened to that bastard?"


    "If you want to know, take a bath and change your clothes. Then go out and take a look."


    Helian Man pouted her red lips. Her lips were crystal clear, causing Gan Zhixuan to cover them once again, making him unable to leave.


    "An unrestrained man, do you still have energy?"


    "Ah Man, do you want to try?"


    Her sword-like brows slightly raised as she dared to doubt his ability and energy. To a man, this was a great humiliation. He didn''t mind taking her again to let her know his ability.


    "No, no!"


    "But you haven''t satisfied me yet."


    "My lord, please spare me! My lord is invincible and unparalleled in the world!"


    Helian Man said weakly. She lethargically leaned against Gan Jianxuan''s chest. She felt that it was difficult to even lift her arm. She had to rely on Gan Jianxuan''s arm for her strength in order to stand steadily.


    "Seeing your pitiful appearance, I''ll let you off this time!"


    "Outside ¡­"


    "Don''t worry, this grandpa will bathe in your peace of mind."


    Leaning on Gan Xianxuan''s firm chest, Helian Manqiu closed her eyes. With this man here, she didn''t have to worry about a single word he said.


    When they returned to the bedroom from the bathroom, the bed had already been tidied up. New clothes were neatly arranged on the short table beside the bed, and Helian Man''s face was even hotter.


    Everyone waited for a long time, but even after the night fell, they still did not see their master come out from his bedroom.


    "My Lord!"


    Everyone raised their heads and saw Gan Yuxuan carrying a peerless beauty dressed in purple out of the palace. They all knelt down to kowtow.


    "My Lord!"


    "Is everything ready?"


    "Reporting to my lord, everything has been arranged according to my lord''s order."


    Helian Manqiu''s gaze fell on the ground. The crown prince''s corpse was lying in the dust. His pale face was devoid of any color. His corpse had long since turned stiff and cold.


    A cold light flashed in his eyes. Gan Zhixuan had actually killed the crown prince.


    "You killed the Crown Prince?"


    "I asked you what you were going to do with him. Don''t you remember what you said?"


    There was a rare gentle smile on Gan Xian''s lips as he looked at Helian Manqiu with his gentle eyes.


    Helian Manqiu gave a faint smile, "I remember saying that I want him dead! What are your plans now? If you kill the crown prince, how will you deal with the old men in the palace? "


    "I''ve come with all my might to control the capital''s Imperial Palace, so there''s no need for A''man to worry."


    "My Lord wants ¡­"


    She pursed her lips and raised her head to look at Gan Zhixuan. She should have long since known that this man should not be subservient to others. Instead, he should be sitting in the midst of glory, accepting the worship of tens of thousands of people!


    "How does A''man want me?"


    "My lord, from the moment I first met you, my lord, I have always held myself aloof from the world, accepting the worship of ten thousand people!"


    "In that case, maybe you''ll stay with this grandpa forever?"


    Helian Manqiu raised her head and gazed at Gan Jianxuan. Her silence made Gan Jianxuan''s heart lift. What was the point of dominating the world without her?


    "Beauty of the rivers and mountains, which is more important?"


    "For the sake of winning over the beauty, I will overturn the mountains and rivers. If today''s overthrow over the entire Great Hengjun Empire, how can I pull you into my embrace?"


    "So that''s how it is!"


    Laughing lightly, Helian Manqiu''s gaze swept across the kneeling King Lu and White Hawk Feather. King Lu lifted his head slightly and the two met their gazes.


    Gan Yu''s profound gaze was dark and gloomy, but he saw Helian Manqiu''s gaze, which was as calm as the clouds, not stopping on the body of the Law King as it swept past.


    The prince of the imperial palace, as well as the ministers and court officials, had been taken captive by the soldiers. Once the matter was held, it had already been arranged for many years; once the matter was started, no one would have thought that Gan Shixuan would secretly enter the capital after Helian Manqiu had arrived in the capital.


    "My lord, Prince Chen is waiting for you outside."


    Hearing the name "King Chen", Helian Manqiu''s heart was moved. After all, he was not her brother. King Lu was not Mo Bai, just like Gan Yuxuan was not the person who had killed her father and brother, a person she would never forget.


    "Send him here. Ah Man, how do you want to deal with King Chen?"


    He slowly walked into the courtyard and his gaze fell on Helian Manqiu. After a long while, he raised his head and let out a long sigh. Finally, he closed his eyes, clenched his teeth, bent over, and kneeled down.


    The emperor of the Great Hengkong empire had passed away. The crown prince had lost his mind and was being assassinated by the law king and his subordinates.


    Gan Yuxuan was conferred the title of Regent by the Teng family. He had been executed by the entire clan, including the Blood-red Capital. In just one night, the entire Great Hengkong Empire had changed!


    Half a year later, after he ascended to the throne, King Chen sent out an order for the throne to be given to Gonggong Xuan, Gonggong Xuan to ascend to the throne as Emperor, and to establish the imperial palace with Manqiu as Queen. There was only one queen in the palace, known as the Heavenly Court.