in2ebook Chapter 138 The Selection Ceremony of the Consorts of the Hanba Tribe ③
Chapter 138 The Selection Ceremony of the Consorts of the Hanba Tribe ③
The next day, in the main hall of the official residence of the Mobei High Tower, Wan Qing sat on the high seat, discussing with Qian Qianluo and others the news sent from the capital and the selection ceremony of the Hanba tribe's concubines.
In the main hall, General Lingxiao and General Keshouyu sat on either side of Wanqing.
Qianqianluo and the other three young generals split into two groups and sat on either side of the lower hall.
Mei Ziye, sitting beside Qianqianluo in the lower hall, listened to General Wan's account and couldn't help but beam with joy. "With Prince Mu also leading troops to reinforce the northern desert, the chances of winning this battle have increased considerably. This is truly something to celebrate!"
Ling Xiao, sitting in the main hall, narrowed his reddened peach blossom eyes and scoffed, "Ziye, although the capital has sent troops to reinforce the northern desert, even if they travel day and night, it will still take more than a month for them to arrive."
General Ke Shouyu nodded in agreement, "General Lingxiao is absolutely right!!"
Wanqing, seated at the head of the table, was dressed in a black robe with gilded gold accents, her hair loose, and a crimson belt loosely tied around her waist. She smiled and twirled the jade thumb ring on her right thumb without saying a word.
Seeing General Wan's subtle attitude, Zhao Ye's heart suddenly tightened. "General Wan, the day after tomorrow is the selection ceremony for the concubines of the Hanba and Sheman tribes. It would be better to make a decision sooner and report to the Imperial Court in the capital later!"
Upon hearing that Vice General Zhao Ye intended to act before Prince Mu and his entourage arrived in Mobei, Yang Chenqing quickly spoke up to stop him, "No! Vice General Zhao, the matter of the selection ceremony for the concubines of the Hanba and Sheman tribes should be discussed properly with Prince Mu and his entourage!"
Upon hearing General Yang's bias towards Qianqian, Ling Xiao, seated at the head of the table, swept the steaming teacup onto the floor. "Wait, wait!! If we wait any longer, the country will perish!!"
Ling Xiao roared, causing the air in the hall to jump and tremble, leaving everyone bewildered!
General Ke Shouyu also had a solemn expression, his brows furrowed, and he gently advised, "Hahaha, Ling Xiao, don't scare the children!"
Wanqing slightly opened her eyes, glanced at the dejected young men in the lower hall, each with their own agendas, and coughed, "Alright, let's talk about business first!"
"On the oasis grassland northeast of the high tower outside the Snake Barbarian tribe, it's currently the autumnal equinox, and the livestock are plump and strong. Hmm~ naturally, those parasitic beasts, having feasted on enough flesh and blood, are also extremely ferocious!!!"
"The Hanba tribe is heavily guarded, and each member of the tribe carries a very special parasitic beast that serves as a pass for entering and leaving the tribe!"
"We've captured several members of the Hanba tribe, but we've been unable to remove the parasitic beasts from their bodies for rehabilitation!"
General Ke Shouyu nodded in agreement, saying, "This parasitic beast that lives on the Hanba tribe is not only difficult to remove and rehabilitate, but it is also highly regional."
"The Hanba tribesmen captured and brought back to Gaotatai usually die within three days, along with the parasitic beasts, turning into a pool of blood!!"
Qianqian listened to the generals' accounts, feigning surprise. She stood up from her chair and slid down to kneel at Wan Qing's feet. "General Wan, after hearing this, I am filled with righteous indignation. Please allow me to accompany Vice General Zhao Ye to fight immediately!"
"Oh~ I didn't know General Luo was so kind-hearted?" Wanqing pressed down with a chilling gaze, making Qianqian Luo's hair stand on end!
Suppressing her inner scheming, Qianqian continued with righteous indignation, "If sacrificing myself can sow discord between the Snake Barbarian Tribe and the Fierce Barbarian Tribe, then I, Luo, will have died a worthy death!"
Looking at Qianqianluo's suicidal state, Mei Ziye was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She thought to herself that she would have to write a letter to His Highness the Crown Prince later, asking him to summon Qianqianluo back to the capital!
Looking at Young Master Luo's deep concern for the world, Yang Chenqing felt admiration mixed with a touch of reluctance and sorrow.
Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows and sneered at Qian Qianlu, who was kneeling below, "Just a sissy. I wonder if this Snake Barbarian Lin Ye has been blinded by an eagle or has been robbed of his heart, to actually take a fancy to someone like you?!"
The personal attack came so suddenly!
Qianqianlu stared wide-eyed at the incessantly chattering General Lingxiao, her expression seemingly saying: No! I didn't do anything to you, did I?!
Upon hearing this, Deputy General Zhao Ye threw the white handkerchief he used to wipe his sweat at Ling Xiao, and said angrily, "Ling Xiao! Don't go too far!!" He then stepped forward and helped Qian Qianluo, who was kneeling on the ground, up.
"Insolence!!!" Ling Xiao ripped off the white cloth covering his face, drew the sharp blade from his waist, and was about to kill Qian Qianluo!
Seeing this, Mei Ziye and Yang Chenqing slid forward to dissuade him, "General Ling, please calm down!!!"
Seeing the classroom in chaos again, Wanqing impatiently slammed her hand on the table. "What's going on here?!"
"Hmph! I'm too lazy to argue with you! Zhao Ye, you just wait!!!" Ling Xiao suppressed his anger and left the hall with a flick of his sleeve!
Watching Ling Xiao's imposing figure leave, Zhao Ye suppressed his deep-seated fear, gestured to Wan Qing, and then hurriedly followed Ling Xiao as he strode away.
Seeing that Ling Xiao and Zhao Ye were arguing again, Ke Shouyu laughed helplessly, "Hahaha! Ling Xiao and Zhao Ye have never gotten along since they were little! Hahaha!!"
Wanqing rubbed her tired eyes and said in a deep voice, "Alright, General Lingxiao and I will also go to battle with Deputy General Zhao Ye and General Luo, so you don't need to worry!"
Yang Chenqing and Mei Ziye breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that General Wan would also be going to war. "Thank you for your trouble, General Wan!"
Wanqing impatiently stood up from her chair, tilted her head back, and looked past the young generals. "No need for formalities. We'll be gone for a short while. General Yang and General Ziye, you must hold the high tower!"
A simple remark greatly encouraged Mei Ziye and Yang Chenqing, who were stationed at the high tower awaiting reinforcements. "We will certainly defend the high tower and welcome the general back!!!"
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As night fell, the room of Deputy General Zhao Ye was once again filled with passionate fervor, with incessant sobbing and panting.
"Ling Xiao, that's enough! I said that's enough!!" On the incense-filled couch, Zhao Ye's eyes were red, and his weak hand slapped Ling Xiao across the face!
Ling Xiao, impeccably dressed and with a calm and composed expression, showed no fear whatsoever. He then grabbed Zhao Ye's fragile wrist with his other hand.
"Enough?! Tsk tsk tsk~ Why do you always like to tell lies to fool people?!"
As Ling Xiao spoke and laughed, he shoved another glistening jade-like pill into Zhao Ye's panting and cursing mouth!
The pill dissolved upon contact with water, and after entering Zhao Ye's mouth, it turned into cool saliva in an instant, attacking Zhao Ye's throat and stomach!
The overwhelming devouring filled Zhao Ye with fear and terror. His eyes were filled with tears, and as he stared longingly into Ling Xiao's cold eyes, he couldn't help but cry out, "Ling, Ling Xiao, I really don't want to talk to you anymore!!"
After venting his grief, Zhao Ye slumped onto the soft couch, his body draped in white gauze, not wanting to look at the cold-faced and heartless Ling Xiao any longer!