The Prince of Zhennan stared coldly at Xun Jing.

After a long while, he spoke.

"Even if I don't want it, it's still mine."

Xun Jing raised his hand, his well-defined knuckles touching the rising smoke.

Upon contact, the smoke dispersed in all directions.

His voice was slow and deliberate.

"The emperor's edict is already on its way."

He paused for a moment as he spoke, then looked up at the Prince of Zhennan.

"The imperial envoy and his ministers came last night to see how the general and the future princess are getting along."

The general simply chose to leave, leaving her there alone, making a fool of herself.

As he spoke, Xun Jing tried to grasp the wisp of smoke.

With a slight exertion of force, the smoke vanished instantly.

Arranged marriages, where does any emotional connection come from?

The princess, who was to be sent for a political marriage, was driven out of the royal palace and forced to stay at a post station. This happened before the marriage was even finalized. Jianglan Kingdom made such a fuss to demand an explanation.

Otherwise, we won't be able to explain this to the people.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Jianglan sent an envoy.

Even at that banquet, the Prince of Zhennan didn't have to do anything.

After all, his reputation for being ruthless and cold-blooded was already well-established.

Even if he remained silent and waited for the banquet to end, the matter could be smoothed over.

But he left.

For a woman.

The woman fainted, and all of the Prince of Zhennan's subordinates present asked him to go and see her.

This attitude, this arrogance, this blatant disregard for the princess of Jianglan Kingdom.

How could the envoy possibly swallow that?

As luck would have it, Xun Jing was there.

Coincidentally, Xun Jing expressed his love for the princess.

Coincidentally, the envoy found Xun Jing more pleasing to the eye.

That's why the two of them met today.

The Prince of Zhennan's voice remained cold and hard.

"That's my business."

Xun Jing raised his eyelids, and the two looked at each other.

Then he slowly opened his mouth

"The general doesn't cherish what he has, and instead blames others?"

Finally, Ouyang Yu frowned.

He looked at Xun Jing.

A powerful aura was released.

Xun Jing stood there, just smiling.

They seemed completely unaware of his hostility.

Then, Xun Jing said...

"I will withdraw the people from the ten miles around Qingzhou."

That fortress will one day become the general's territory.

I think this will make things much easier for the general in his future campaigns.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ouyang Yu's brows furrowed even more.

He just gave him ten miles of Qingzhou like that?

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"You handed over ten miles of Qingzhou to others just for that woman?"

Back then, in that place, the two of them had also engaged in planning and confrontation.

The unseen smoke of battle once rose from that place.

That was a crucial link in the transportation of grain and supplies to Shangyun City.

If war breaks out one day...

If the city is sealed off, the people of Shangyun City will face certain death.

Compared to the fact that the place was in the hands of others, Ouyang Yu had more faith in himself.

However, after half a year of competition...

Xun Jing was even more superior, taking control of the area and bringing together his men, from undercover agents to high-ranking officials.

Gradually, it devoured everything, leaving nothing behind.

Now, he has delivered this ten-mile stretch of Qingzhou so casually.

Just for that woman.

Xun Jing looked at him and spoke.

"I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to release this useless princess who is being sent for a political marriage?"

Originally, once the imperial edict was issued, Ouyang Yu would have to agree whether he wanted to or not.

Xun Jing had absolutely no need to do any of this.

The two men's conversation was vague, and probably only the two of them could understand what they were saying.

After a long silence, Ouyang Yu spoke expressionlessly.

"I hope you won't break your promise."

Xun Jing's smile deepened

"Thank you for your kindness, General."