The place Wei Wuxiu arranged for Yan Xiao to live was the same place Shen Muzhi had lived before. It was just tidied up a bit and some things that women would need were added.
"It's getting late, and your wife must be tired, so please rest first. I'm usually quite busy and might overlook some things. If your wife needs anything, just tell the people below."
Yan Xiao looked around at the arrangement of the tent and, finding that everything he needed was there, nodded in satisfaction.
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Sister-in-law, you don't need to be so polite with me."
Wei Wuxiu exchanged a few more polite words with Yan Xiao, and then arranged accommodations for Mu Yunniang and the others before leaving with Xiao Rui.
Xiao Rui glanced at Wei Wuxiu walking ahead of him, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes. Then, gritting his teeth, he took a few steps to Wei Wuxiu's side, lowered his head, and asked with some concern:
"My lord, is it really alright to bring this general's wife to the military camp?"
Wei Wuxiu raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, and without stopping, asked calmly:
"What do you mean by that? Do you think she's having an affair?"
No, that's not it.
Xiao Rui quickly shook his head and expressed his concerns:
"Although this lady has no ulterior motives, she acts too flamboyantly and does things her own way without regard for others, relying entirely on her personal preferences. No one can guess what she will do next."
My subordinate is worried that she might cause trouble by staying alone in the military camp.
Upon hearing this, Wei Wuxiu turned his head slightly to look at Xiao Rui, then closed his folding fan and tapped Xiao Rui's head, saying:
"What do you know? I think my dear sister-in-law might bring us some surprises."
Wei Wuxiu was speaking from the heart. Although he didn't know Yan Xiao very well, since Yan Xiao came to Jiangbei City, although her actions were haphazard, they all ended well.
Including this adventurous trip to Yanyun City, which seemed like a reckless act, he was also shocked when he found out. But it was precisely because of her willful action that the current situation gradually became clear.
He also knew what Yan Xiao had done at the weapons camp after he returned. After receiving the news, he went to the weapons camp immediately and, after looking through all the weapon parts blueprints, he was able to identify what the weapon was.
For no other reason than that he had seen that thing in the palace when he was a child, but it was already broken and irreparable.
He had read about that weapon in historical records. Although the origin of the weapon was not clearly stated, its power was described. Unfortunately, the method of its manufacture was lost.
Now that Yanxiao has gone out for a while, she somehow managed to bring back the manufacturing method for this thing. I have to say, she's a lucky star.
He also learned that Yan Xiao had kept a trick up his sleeve. Far from being offended, he thought Yan Xiao was cautious enough and a man capable of great things.
As Wei Wuxiu's confidant, Xiao Rui was naturally aware of these matters, but he also had other concerns:
“My lord, I understand your meaning. However, with General Shen absent, Jiangbei is now in your hands. I am afraid that this lady might suddenly become interested in something else and cause trouble. I am even more afraid that it might affect the relationship between you and General Shen.”
Wei Wuxiu paused for a moment after hearing this, and just as Xiao Rui thought he had said something wrong and was about to apologize, he sighed and said:
"Xiao Rui, have you noticed that Mu Zhi has become more lively since this person arrived?"
"ah?"
Xiao Rui was taken aback, wondering how the topic had suddenly shifted to this.
Wei Wuxiu didn't expect him to answer, and continued speaking on his own:
“When I was with Mu Zhi before, I always felt that he was lacking something. Now that I have a comparison, I know what that is.”
That was the aura of a living person. Before, he was like a tamed battle puppet; could you sense his joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness outside of the battlefield?
Wei Wuxiu tapped his folding fan lightly as he spoke, staring at the soldiers still training in the distance:
"I have gained Mu Zhi's trust and he calls himself my elder brother, so naturally I must protect Jiangbei for Mu Zhi."
But for Mu Zhi now, whether the world is more important than his wife and sister is something we don't yet know.
"Don't even mention that his wife might do something outrageous. Even if she did, as her brother, I have to do everything in my power to protect her. Otherwise, if anything happens to her, how can I face Mu Zhi?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Rui immediately lowered his head:
"My lord, I was mistaken."
Wei Wuxiu waved his hand dismissively, saying:
"You asked today, and I've explained it to you clearly. I don't need to tell you how to treat her from now on, do I?"
"Understood."
Seeing his sincere attitude, Wei Wuxiu nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, go back."
The two went about their own business after talking, while Yan Xiao was unaware of all this. She was currently staring at the black panther lying obediently in front of her, deep in thought.
She remembered that Lou Guyu didn't seem to be able to easily tame wild beasts, but he could make insects be affectionate towards him, thus easily refining them into Gu.
Could it be because of gender? After all, the Miao people only recognize holy women, and men possess special physical qualities. Lou Guyu was the first person to do so, and there were no predecessors to compare him to.
If her guess is correct, then her saintly constitution is quite terrifying!
Not only can she make the Gu worms obey her, but she can also tame ferocious beasts like black panthers. With an army of Gu worms in front and a legion of ferocious beasts behind, who the hell would dare to mess with her?
Yan Xiao became more and more excited as she thought about it, but when she saw that it was getting dark outside, she forced herself to calm down. After having someone bring her some food, she rested for a while and then went to sleep.
As for the black leopard, she had its cage moved outside the tent so it could sleep there at night.
Even though the black panther is behaving very docilely so far, it's only the first day, and she has no experience in taming animals. She doesn't dare to be too careless. What if this thing bites her while she's sleeping soundly?
It's a pity she has such a bad life; she should be more cautious.
The next day, she released the black panther again, letting it stay by her side so she could continue to observe it.
After eating a quick breakfast, she winked at the black panther, signaling it to follow her, and then left the tent.
Two soldiers guarding the entrance to the tent saw her emerge and immediately asked respectfully:
"Does Madam have any instructions?"
Yan Xiao waved her hand slightly: "I'm fine. I just wanted to take a stroll and get familiar with the military camp environment. You don't need to worry about me."
After she finished speaking, seeing the two guards looking troubled, she added:
"Don't worry, I'll just wander around nearby and won't leave the military camp."
The two dared not object upon hearing this and could only watch as Yan Xiao led the black leopard away.
Yan Xiao didn't wander off; instead, she went straight to the horse farm.
She wanted to test her physique to see if she could really tame wild animals, but wild animals were not so easy to obtain now. After thinking it over, she decided to try it on a wild horse first, which should also show some effect.
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