"not bad."
Jin Mulan's tone remained calm, her voice carrying a faint chill.
However, there was still a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, though it wasn't overtly expressed.
"He's really aloof. If it were Shen Youyu, she would be beaming with excitement right now, saying that Shilang is amazing!"... Xiao Yu thought to himself.
However, he knew that Jin Mulan had been helping him the whole time, otherwise Jin Yanfeng wouldn't have been so easily fooled.
"I will continue to work hard."
Xiao Yu was not discouraged and continued, "Until my wife praises me and says, 'Shi Lang is really great.'"
"good."
Jin Mulan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded gently.
Unlike Shen Youyu, Jin Mulan, as the first female general of the Great Xia Dynasty, has an inherent pride.
This arrogance meant that even though she admired Xiao Yu, she wouldn't always revolve around him; instead, she was used to having Xiao Yu revolve around her.
To put it simply, she has the personality of a strong, independent woman, an ice queen!
...
It was already dusk when they left the general's mansion.
The Kim father and son were both drunk.
Jin Wu was alright; after getting drunk, he was helped back to his room to rest by his servants. Jin Yanfeng, however, was not so lucky.
Xiao Yu drank Jin Yanfeng so hard he collapsed onto the table floor, and Jin Yanfeng had to be carried back by two servants, completely unconscious.
Afterwards, he bid farewell to Jin Mulan and left the general's mansion.
The soldiers who came with Xiao Yu, along with Zhao Haining and his companions, were also warmly received and fed to their hearts' content, their bellies round with hunger.
The reason they received such good treatment was that after the Jin family learned that Xiao Yu was a Grandmaster, they had their servants prepare a sumptuous feast for them so that they could eat and drink to their hearts' content.
"This trip to the General's Mansion was truly an honor. I never imagined that Your Highness was a Grandmaster... I had no idea before, hehe."
As the carriage stopped in front of the Xiao Prince's Mansion, Zhao Haining couldn't help but speak while Xiao Yu got out of the carriage.
The soldiers following behind the carriage also wore expressions of pride.
"Keep it low-key."
Xiao Yu waved his hand, appearing completely unconcerned.
"Yes, I understand."
Zhao Haining quickly nodded and said, "I've always kept my mouth shut and won't say anything carelessly, and neither will my brothers."
"We won't talk nonsense!"
As a result, the soldiers also chimed in.
"Um."
Xiao Yu nodded, then said to Zhao Haining, "Come with me."
"yes!"
Knowing that Xiao Yu had something for him to do, Zhao Haining immediately dropped his playful demeanor and became serious.
This is also why Xiao Yu likes him.
This kid is very clever and knows how to read the situation. He knows when to be cheeky and flatter his master and when to be serious and efficient. He knows exactly how to strike the right balance.
Back in the inner hall.
Xiao Yu asked his maid to brew him a pot of hangover tea.
Then he spoke up and said, "Go and find out about someone for me. He is the son of Prime Minister Murong and also a Silver Guard in the Imperial Guard, Murong Chong!"
The Guardians of the Golden Guard have four ranks: Gold Guard, Silver Guard, Bronze Guard, and Iron Guard.
The Golden Guard is the highest level, and there are only seven Golden Guards in the entire Golden Guard system. I heard that even the weakest one is a second-grade Grandmaster.
Next are the Silver Guards, a rank with a large number of Gold Guards, numbering in the thousands.
There were even more bronze guards and iron guards. Bronze guards were equivalent to squad leaders, while iron guards were the most ordinary servants.
"The prime minister's son?"
"The Golden Guard, the Bronze Guard?"
Zhao Haining was startled, swallowed nervously, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, why are you investigating the Imperial Guards? Nobody dares to mess with those people!"
The Imperial Guards only obeyed the Emperor's orders and had the power to monitor all officials, making them extremely arrogant.
Even some high-ranking officials in the court, upon encountering the Imperial Guards, would first try to avoid them and try not to have any conflicts or disputes with them.
How dare a mere soldier like him investigate the Imperial Guard?
"It's not about investigating, it's about inquiring."
Xiao Yu corrected him, "Find out his preferences, such as whether he's a martial arts fanatic, where he likes to practice martial arts every day, how his relationship with his colleagues is, and whether he likes to go to places like Baoyue Tower, Jiaofangsi, and brothels..."
"What's the difference between this check?"
Zhao Haining asked, puzzled.
"Using the word 'inquire' will make you less nervous."
Xiao Yu replied.
"..."
Zhao Haining remained silent.
"Once this matter is settled, I'll invite you to sleep with the most beautiful courtesan at Baoyue Tower."
After saying that, Xiao Yu took out a large silver ingot and threw it over, saying, "Do what you can, and don't get discovered. Even if you don't find out any information, it's fine."
"I understand."
Zhao Haining took the silver. He was a smart man. If he sensed something was wrong, he wouldn't weigh the pros and cons and then choose whether to continue inquiring or give up.
Xiao Yu was well aware of this, which was why he sent Zhao Haining.
...
The capital city, the General's Mansion (Bai Family).
Bai Can leaned against the bedside, taking small sips of the medicine that Madam Bai had fed him.
The medicine was bitter, but not as bitter as Bai Can's heart.
His face was gloomy. He looked down at his arms, which were wrapped in white cloth and filled with bone-healing plaster. The strong smell of the medicine made him very uncomfortable.
Moreover, the broken bone would occasionally send out a piercing pain.
"Mother, where is that bitch?"
After finishing the medicine in the bowl, Bai Can asked in a sinister tone.
"I told her not to bother you for the next few days."
After saying that, Madam Bai sighed softly and said helplessly, "You two have just gotten married. If you divorce now, it will only make our Bai family a laughing stock... After all, Chu Tianjiao is a young general. He is not easy to discipline. If we push him too far, he might go back to his parents' home. It will be our Bai family that will lose face!"
Madam Bai, who already knew everything, was also very displeased with Chu Tianjiao, but in order to protect the reputation of the Bai family, she could only choose to endure it.
"That bitch got off too easily!"
Bai Can gritted his teeth in anger.
He's now a cripple and doesn't want to see Chu Tianjiao anymore... even a glance would make him feel disgusted.
Moreover, while feeling disgusted, I couldn't help but think of the image of Xiao Yu breaking my arms.
Chu Tianjiao is not without fault that he became a cripple!
"Can'er, you should focus on recovering. Imperial Physician Ding said... although your arms are unlikely to fully heal, there is a possibility of some recovery!"
Madam Bai encouraged him, "Even if you can't practice martial arts or lift heavy things in the future, eating won't be a problem. Just be a good boy, take your medicine and apply the medicine on time, and don't get angry!"
"If you can only eat with two hands, what's the difference between having two hands and not having two hands?"
Bai Can's eyes dimmed instantly, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "Father, have you thought of a way to deal with Xiao Yu? Mother, if I can't get revenge, there's no point in me living!"
"Don't worry, your father has already planned it out."
Mentioning Xiao Yu, a ruthless glint flashed in Madam Bai's eyes as she said, "Your father has already sent four grandmasters to deal with him. Let alone crippling Xiao Yu's arms, even crippling all four of his limbs and killing him would be a piece of cake!"
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