Saint Chuli's lips curled up slightly, a hint of doting and helplessness in his expression.
He raised his hand and gently flicked Sheng Chuhan's head, making a crisp sound.
He smiled and explained, "My porridge is cooling outside. I like it a little cooler; it tastes better that way. Don't dawdle, hurry up and finish this bowl of porridge while it's still hot."
"Although our Holy Family is not as wealthy as the Xuancang Dynasty, how could we possibly be unable to supply even a few bowls of porridge? So, please don't spout such nonsensical nonsense in the future. If the soldiers around you hear this, it will have a terrible impact." As he said this, Sheng Chuli's expression became slightly serious, and his tone became a little more forceful.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Chuhan's face immediately showed a look of sudden understanding. She then nodded earnestly and solemnly assured Sheng Chuli:
"Second brother, you're right. I misspoke. I will definitely watch my mouth from now on and never talk nonsense again. I understand the saying 'trouble comes from the mouth,' and I will be careful with my words from now on."
"Sigh, thinking back on what I just said, it really wasn't appropriate. The army has only just set off for the frontier; how could there possibly be a food shortage? What I said could have seriously damaged morale. Luckily, Second Brother, you reminded me in time, otherwise, I don't know how much trouble it would have caused. From now on, I will be much more careful with my words, no matter when or where. After all, I now represent the Holy Sky Dynasty, and every word and action concerns the reputation of our Holy Sky Dynasty. I must never speak carelessly." As he said this, Sheng Chuhan couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
As Sheng Chuli watched Sheng Chuhan mutter to herself for a long time, he frowned slightly, wondering to himself how this little girl could talk so much.
Just then, Sheng Chuhan suddenly sighed, as if a punctured balloon had deflated.
Seeing that she was about to speak again, Sheng Chuli took the opportunity to pick up the bowl of still steaming porridge and quickly brought it to Sheng Chuhan's lips, then without hesitation stuffed a spoonful of porridge into her mouth.
While feeding him porridge, Saint Chuli frowned and said, "Eat up! You're just a child, why are you talking so much nonsense? After you finish eating, you should rest. We still have a long way to go tomorrow!"
Caught off guard, Sheng Chuhan was given a mouthful of porridge and almost choked.
Her eyes widened, her face full of resentment and dissatisfaction, as she glared fiercely at her second brother.
But she could only dare to be angry but not speak out, secretly lamenting her misfortune.
"Hmph, I can drink it myself. Second brother, you'd better go drink yours." Sheng Chuhan grumbled unhappily, while forcefully snatching the spoon and drinking it in big gulps as if in a huff.
Seeing Sheng Chuhan's appearance, Sheng Chuli couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He shook his head slightly, then turned and stepped out of the carriage, leaving Sheng Chuhan alone inside, sulking.
The next morning, sunlight shone through the clouds, bringing warmth and brightness to the entire earth.
Just then, a soldier rushed in and reported: "General, there is an urgent message from the palace!"
Saint Chuli paused slightly, put down his pen, and turned his gaze to the soldier.
The soldier quickly stepped forward and respectfully handed over a letter.
Saint Chuli took the letter, unfolded it, and saw that it was sent by His Highness the Crown Prince.
The contents of the letter stirred his heart. It read: "The Xuancang Dynasty, having learned of the critical situation of our dynasty, has dispatched a large army to assist us. In addition, the King and Queen of Xumi have also personally come to help."
Upon seeing this, Saint Chuli couldn't help but smile slightly, gently folding the letter and placing it on the table.
Seeing this, Liu Teng stepped forward curiously and asked, "General, what did the letter say that made you smile like that?"
As he spoke, he reached out to take the note and examine it.
Saint Chuli gently waved his hand, stopping him from doing so.
He didn't want others to see how Sheng Chuyi addressed him in the letter.
Liu Teng was slightly taken aback, and then he heard Sheng Chuli say with a smile, "It was His Highness the Crown Prince who sent a letter saying that the Xuancang Dynasty has sent a million Xuan soldiers to help our Shengqiong Dynasty. They really came at the right time. This move not only shows their care and friendly attitude towards our dynasty, but also demonstrates their wisdom."
After he finished speaking, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up again, and Xuanming really started to show his true colors.
After hearing Sheng Chuli's words, Liu Teng became even more puzzled.
He didn't understand why the general had such a high opinion of the Xuancang Dynasty's actions.
So he couldn't help but ask, "General, I am foolish and do not quite understand what you mean. I hope you can enlighten me."
Saint Chuli glanced at Liu Teng, who looked completely bewildered, then slowly stood up, walked to the tent entrance, and gazed into the distance.
He explained thoughtfully, “Our dynasty is currently facing a foreign invasion, and the situation is tense. The Xuancang Dynasty sending troops to support us at this time can, firstly, strengthen the friendship between our two countries; secondly, if we successfully repel the enemy, it will also save them a troublesome matter. Isn’t this a very clever move that kills two birds with one stone?”
Liu Teng scratched the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I understood the first half of what the general said, but I didn't understand the last sentence."
Saint Chuli sighed and patiently said, "If Qiong Yi really succeeds in this war, and the Void Continent and the Ghost Continent annex the Holy Sky Continent, it will not be a good thing for the Xuan Cang Continent. On the contrary, it may threaten the Xuan Cang Continent's status as the number one continent. Their sending troops to help us is firstly to form a bond with our continent, and secondly, it can also be used to deter those with ulterior motives."
After listening to Sheng Chuli's analysis, Liu Teng nodded in sudden understanding and muttered to himself, "So that's how it is. They help us more to consolidate their own position."
Liu Teng looked at Sheng Chuli with admiration and praised him excitedly, "General, you are amazing. You analyzed so much based on just one piece of information."
He continued, "In any case, it's a good thing that the Xuan Cang Continent sent the Xuan Army to help us. Should we pass this message on to the soldiers?"
Saint Chuli quickly raised his hand to stop him, "No, the Xuan Army hasn't joined us yet. We can't let this news leak out. As long as we haven't joined them, there's always the possibility of something unexpected happening. Until we join the Xuan Army, just pretend we don't know anything about this. Tell the other generals to make it clear that they absolutely mustn't leak the news."
Liu Teng nodded, though he was somewhat confused, but he accepted the order and withdrew.
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