Wei Yao's eyes flickered slightly, and upon receiving the order, he took Zheng Quchi out.
As soon as he stepped out of the tent, Zheng Quchi breathed a long sigh of relief and relaxed completely.
Seeing this, Wei Yao smiled and reminded her, "You'd better not show that kind of expression in front of the general."
Seeing that they were far enough away from the main tent that Yuwen Sheng, that freak, shouldn't be able to hear their conversation, Zheng Quchi asked in a low voice, puzzled, "What kind of expression should I have?"
Wei Yao said, "He looked like he wanted to run away."
Zheng Quchi was speechless for a moment.
Yes, that's what she was thinking, but was it really that obvious on her face?
Wei Yao told her, "Have you ever heard of a type of cheetah that likes to toy with its prey repeatedly? It pretends to let the prey go, then catches it again, torments it until the very last moment before finally eating it?"
Zheng Quchi got goosebumps from what Wei Yao said.
She understood his implied meaning.
Wei Yao knew she understood, and he kindly advised her: "Don't be the prey, otherwise you will never be able to tame a wild beast."
Not the prey, but the tamer?
That's what he meant, but... isn't he overestimating her?
Zheng Quchi remained silent for a while before asking him, "Why are you telling me all this?"
Wei Yao smiled, but the expression on her face was quite puzzling.
"Because I've found that it wouldn't be bad for you to be the general's wife. I couldn't have imagined before which family's woman the general would marry, but after he married you, I found that the way you two get along is quite interesting."
Zheng Quchi declined directly: "But I don't want to be a general's wife..."
Wei Yao had already guessed this, and he advised, "You will eventually get married, right? Marrying a general, apart from needing to have a strong heart at all times and being more easily frightened, will be much better than marrying anyone else."
Zheng Quchi scoffed at this, "For example?"
"For example, a general can let you continue to do what you want to do, while other men, even if they have the will, do not have the ability to help you achieve it," he said, referring to the first point.
Zheng Quchi thought about it and realized that it made sense.
"Anything else?"
Wei Yao continued, "Although you are calm and unassuming, you are naturally good at causing trouble. Look at the mess you've made before. Therefore, you desperately need a man like the General, who is powerful in both ability and background, to help you sort things out."
It's like killing someone and destroying their spirit, my friend... None of this was caused by her; it's all debts left over from her predecessor that she inherited.
If we were to pinpoint which of these things she caused, it would only be the "living Yama" (a notorious figure in Chinese mythology associated with the underworld).
She kicked a haystack and said irritably, "Alright, no matter what you say, you just think your general is so great, a coveted prize that everyone wants, so you want to persuade me to stay and behave myself?"
At this moment, Wei Yao's previous playful demeanor vanished, replaced by a serious expression in his fox-like eyes. He said, "No, this isn't for the general, but for you. Do you think you can escape if the general doesn't let go? I do hope you can behave yourself and not do anything dangerous."
Zheng Quchi suddenly felt an indescribable sense of relief.
"You must remember this well: the Sand City of Fenggu in Julu Kingdom is a cautionary tale for you."
——
Shengjing Yewang Palace
Behind the white pearl curtain, the King of Ye sat on his lacquered golden throne, while below, ministers offered their advice, speaking eloquently and passionately.
"Your Majesty, the General is simply audacious. He has made Julu an enemy of our Ye Kingdom. Now, everyone in the Julu Kingdom's court is condemning his evil deeds and has sent letters to issue orders to denounce him. You must recall him as soon as possible and appease the Julu Kingdom with severe punishment!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, we must not go to war with Julu Kingdom. Once war breaks out, Ye Kingdom will undoubtedly lose."
The Prince of Ye's eyes narrowed to slits under the pressure of his fat, and he said lazily, "If he were such an obedient person, he wouldn't have gone to Fu County. Now he can fly freely in the sky and leap freely in the sea."
The officials were astonished: "Didn't His Majesty... banish him to Fu County... uh, exile him to the frontier to guard the border?"
Ye Guoha laughed and asked them seriously, "Do you think it's possible? I can no longer control him."
The ministers were speechless.
Although it is true, to say it so openly in the court, Prince Ye, don't you have any shame?
"How dare he disobey the imperial edict?!" the official exclaimed indignantly.
The Prince of Ye said calmly, "It's already a good thing that he didn't rebel."
The ministers were speechless again, feeling as if they were about to explode from the suffocation in their chests.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the General married a peasant girl in Fu County. The household registration has been confirmed and reported to the Ministry of Revenue. It is not a fabrication," a leisurely official interjected at the opportune moment.
Once serious matters involve Yuwen Sheng, there's no point in discussing them. No matter how you try to talk to him, you can't do anything about it. All you can do is give him a good scolding and verbal attack to vent your frustrations. It's all for nothing.
This matter struck a nerve with the Prince of Ye, finally stirring up his discontent: "He refuses to marry Sheng An, but instead marries some peasant girl. This matter is off the table. Have the Ministry of Revenue immediately suppress it."
"yes."
At this point, the Prince of Ye suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen Princess Sheng'an for a long time, so he asked the eunuch beside him, "Where is Sheng'an?"
"...This servant has not seen the princess for some time."
"Summon her to see me!"
"yes."
Before long, the eunuch knelt down in a panic and reported, "Your Majesty, Princess Sheng'an has left the palace. She left a letter saying that she went to Fu County to find General Shang."
"Foolish! Incompetent!"
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