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Lei Yuan ordered the soldiers to arrange a tent and hold a banquet to entertain Sang Yuan. Since Yan Hao was also there, they could just entertain him together.
Lei Yuan and Tao Yuan were the last to enter the tent. After they sat down at the main seats, the others took their seats.
Sang Yuan knew that Lei Yuan had been a little angry because he was stunned looking at Tao Yuan at noon. Since he came to form an alliance with Lei Yuan, he naturally did not want to offend Lei Yuan, so he forced himself to resist the urge to look at Tao Yuan and tried his best to act as if nothing had happened.
Lei Yuan said a few polite words, and then everyone started talking while eating.
Yan Hao hadn't expected Sang Yuan to be here, and he knew why. Though he felt a little angry, he also knew that given the current situation, Sang would inevitably choose to ally with Lei Yuan. Besides Sang, the other smaller nations in the northern border would also undoubtedly choose to ally with Lei Yuan. His anger was pointless; this was reality. For now, he could only endure it and make other plans, slowly seizing power through other means.
Tao Yuan glanced at Yan Hao and Qu Feng. Both of them looked much more haggard. In the past few months, they must have been living in fear.
Yan Hao looked fine, though he looked quite haggard, but his eyes showed that his mental state hadn't been greatly affected. Qu Feng, however, was different. Not only was his face so thin that it looked out of shape, but his expression was dull and his eyes were empty. Tao Yuan could tell at a glance that there was something seriously wrong with his mental state.
But what surprised Tao Yuan was that he heard that Yan Hao had been in danger several times and almost died, but Qu Feng had always been by Yan Hao's side and actually survived. It was really a miracle.
Qu Feng looked at the exquisite dishes on the table that he had not seen for a long time, and could not control his appetite. He began to eat with big mouthfuls, completely forgetting to consider his dignity as a concubine.
Now most of Beiliang Pass is under the control of Lei Yuan, and all the important roads are guarded by Lei Yuan's soldiers. Yan Hao's food and grass have to pass through Lei Yuan's territory, so they have to give him benefits. After they are transported to Yan Hao's military camp, they can only continue to live frugally.
Furthermore, Yan Hao employed numerous methods to stabilize the troops' morale; eating the same food as them was just one example of this, demonstrating a shared commitment to hardship. Months had passed, and Qu Feng had almost forgotten the flavors of all the delicious food he'd ever tasted. Seeing so many different kinds of meat and fresh vegetables today, he didn't care about anything else but simply wanted to eat his fill. He felt that if he had to continue living this life, where death could happen at any moment, he would treat this meal as his last.
Yan Hao felt that Qu Feng had embarrassed him and turned to glare at him fiercely, but Qu Feng was so engrossed in his food that he didn't even notice his gaze. Yan Hao thought, if he had known he would be so embarrassed, he shouldn't have brought him along, no matter how much he begged. He also felt fortunate that he was only a concubine. If he had been the principal, he would have been even more embarrassed.
Yan Hao couldn't help but turn around and glance at Tao Yuan. He saw that Tao Yuan was even more handsome and ethereal than before. He was stunned at first, wondering why he looked better every time he saw him. Then he turned around to look at Qu Feng, and he felt that Qu Feng was even more unbearable.
Yan Hao thought about his previous life. When Qu Yun followed him, she was not in such a good condition. Even though he didn't want to admit it in his heart, he knew very well that this was because she suffered less when following Lei Yuan than when following him.
Lei Yuan was also having a very troubled meal. He noticed that Sang Yuan was trying his best not to look at Tao Yuan, while Yan Hao seemed distracted and kept looking at Tao Yuan. No matter what he was thinking when he looked at Tao Yuan, it made Lei Yuan very uncomfortable.
Sang Yuan also saw Yan Hao looking at Tao Yuan from time to time, and thought that he was not the only one who was attracted to Tao Yuan. However, he did not feel surprised or strange. After all, someone who was so good-looking and had such a good temperament would easily attract people.
In fact, Yan Hao's mood was very complicated. He looked at Tao Yuan, not only because he was attracted by Tao Yuan's appearance, but also because the memories of his past life came to his mind. However, he found that what he remembered now were all the good things about the original owner in his past life, and his previous memory of hating the original owner was slowly fading.
Although everyone at the table was talking, almost everyone had their own thoughts. Qu Cang also noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange, and Yan Hao looked at Tao Yuan from time to time, which made him very unhappy.
After the banquet, Yan Hao said that he had something important to discuss with Lei Yuan, so Tao Yuan took Qu Feng to his and Lei Yuan's tent to talk.
Qu Feng followed Tao Yuan into the inner room of the tent and shivered at the sudden warmth. He glanced around and was stunned. This was the first time he had ever seen such a tent. He had never realized that such a tent existed. Even in his previous life, when Yan Hao was in power, he had stayed in a tent a few times, but he had never known that a tent could be made to resemble a real bedroom, with all the necessary amenities. Just looking at it made one feel comfortable.
Jiangshuang helped Tao Yuan take off his cloak and put it away. Yuyu helped Tao Yuan sit down on the bed. Several servants came in with trays and placed fruits and various dried fruits and meats on the long table in front of Tao Yuan.
Qu Feng watched Tao Yuan, his delicate body, enjoying all the blessings, and a myriad of emotions welled up in his heart, making him sad, bitter, jealous, and bitter. He knew very well that Tao Yuan's enjoyment in this military camp was not due to the difference between them being the principal and the subordinate. Even if he were Yan Hao's principal, he would never be able to enjoy the same level of comfort as Tao Yuan.
Qu Feng wondered if Qu Yun had suffered the same fate in her past life. Yan Hao constantly scolded him, then remarked on how wonderful Qu Yun had been in her past life. Seeing Tao Yuan's current situation, he felt even more desolate. He didn't understand why his life was so miserable, especially since he was reborn. Tao Yuan, who had remarried to Lei Yuan, was living a better life than Qu Yun had in her previous life.
Tao Yuan let Qu Feng stare blankly for a while, then took a sip of tea, raised his hand and said, "Sit down, don't stand there like an idiot."
Qu Feng came back to his senses, walked to the seat next to him with a dull expression and stiff body and sat down.
The servant brought Qu Feng a cup of tea. Qu Feng looked at the cup, picked it up with trembling hands and took a sip. When was the last time he had such good tea? Qu Feng tried hard to recall, but it seemed like it was in his previous life.
Tao Yuan had been observing Qu Feng. He thought that he was right. Qu Feng looked like he had a mental problem.
"I originally wanted to ask you how you are doing, but looking at you like this, I know you must be miserable without asking." Tao Yuan looked at him and said.
"Why? Why?" Although Qu Feng was looking at Tao Yuan when he spoke, it looked like he was muttering to himself.
"Why?" Tao Yuan asked.
"Why am I so miserable, and you're doing so well? Why?"
"Yes, you're living such a miserable life, but even in this military camp, I'm still enjoying it." Tao Yuan looked at him and said, "Let me tell you why. The most important thing in life is making choices. If you make the right choice, you'll benefit for the rest of your life. If you make the wrong choice, you'll suffer for the rest of your life."
"My choice was wrong?" Qu Feng asked with a dull expression.
"You ask me?" Tao Yuan smiled and said, "Look at your current state, do you still need me to answer you? Did you make the wrong choice?"
"But, but when I chose this way before, it was obviously right. I've clearly made the right choice before."
Tao Yuan's eyes flashed coldly, but he still had a smile on his face as he said, "Under different circumstances, even if you make the same choice, the results are likely to be completely different. Also, if you sow evil seeds, you will naturally reap evil fruits. If you do too many bad things, it is normal to suffer retribution. If it is God who wants to punish you, you'd better accept it. Otherwise, you will suffer in the next life if you can't finish it in this life."
When Qu Feng heard the words "next life", his eyes widened, and he turned to look at Tao Yuan. A sudden fear rose in his heart, because Tao Yuan's words just now made him think that Tao Yuan might also be reborn.
Tao Yuan looked at him and sneered in his heart, thinking that even in this state, he could still understand the meaning of his words.
"You thought you were about to become the King of Flame Martial Arts, so you flaunted your power in front of me, saying you'd make me kneel down and beg for mercy. But you only served as the King of Flame Martial Arts for a few days before becoming the King of Flame Martial Arts. This is the evil consequence of your ill-intentioned choices. You must have been thinking that once King of Flame Martial Arts was fully in power, you would torture me mercilessly, not even letting my father and my grandpa go, am I right? Having such a vicious thought is why God is punishing you."
"Even if I have had such thoughts, but, but I haven't done anything yet. Why, why should I accept punishment for something I haven't done yet?" Qu Feng's mental state became abnormal again.
"Didn't I just say this? Because you made the wrong choice, King Yanwu chose to marry you as his legitimate wife, and you lost my father's support, which is why we have this outcome. And since you chose King Yanwu, who was destined to have this outcome, you have to endure the process and consequences of failure with him. Isn't this a matter of course?"
"Is it wrong? Was it wrong from the beginning?" Qu Feng said absentmindedly.
"Anyway, seeing you're having such a hard time, I'm relieved. Your wish for me to kneel down and beg for mercy will never come true in this lifetime. Even if you give birth to King Yanwu's child and become the true ruler again, you won't be able to be on equal footing with me. After all, King Yanwu is doomed to fail."
"No! No! The king will not lose! You are talking nonsense!" Qu Feng shouted excitedly.
"Go and see if the king and King Yanwu have finished their discussion. If they have, send Qu Cejun out." Tao Yuan turned around and gave the order.
"Cousin! Please let me stay here! Please let me stay here!" Qu Feng suddenly knelt down, looked at Tao Yuan and said, "If you don't let me stay, I will die here!"
"Kill him?" Tao Yuan's eyes widened immediately, and he said expectantly, "Okay, hurry up and hit him. If you miss this chance, you won't die so easily next time."
“I, I…”
Jiang Shuang opened the curtain and walked in. After bowing to Tao Yuan, he said, "Lord, the king and King Yanwu have finished their discussion. King Yanwu is waiting for Lord Qu Ce outside."
"The chance is gone, you can leave now." Tao Yuan looked at Qu Feng and said.
"No, I won't leave!" Qu Feng hugged the chair legs tightly and said, "I won't leave even if I die!"
Qu Feng finally got Yan Hao's consent to come along. Now that he saw that Tao Yuan's food, clothing, housing and other necessities were so good, he was even more reluctant to leave and said he would stay here no matter what.
"King Yanwu is about to withdraw his troops. Why do you insist on staying with me instead of going back with him to enjoy your life?"
"Withdraw, withdraw?" Qu Feng was stunned and said, "How do you know that the king wants to withdraw? I didn't even know he wanted to withdraw."
"Besides being afraid every day, do you know anything else?" Tao Yuan looked at him and said, "Whether your king is going to withdraw his troops or not, you can ask him and find out."
Qu Feng still suspected that Tao Yuan was lying to him and didn't want him to stay here, but he also felt that if what he said was true, then following Yan Hao who was withdrawing his troops back to the capital would definitely be better than staying here.
"Send Qu Cejun out." Tao Yuan ordered expressionlessly.
Two servants walked towards Qu Feng and carried him out.
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