Chapter 383 A Complete Gentleman
The white tiger's entire body was covered in snow-white fur, and the "king" character on its forehead was very conspicuous, as if to tell everyone that they had not seen wrong - yes, the huge creature in front of them was the fiercest of beasts, the tiger known as the king of beasts.
The white tiger raised its head slightly, swishing its tail majestically behind Sheng Sheng, noble and elegant. Only a speck of dust kicked up when the tip of its tail lightly swept across the sand obscured its snow-white coat.
The white tiger let out a low roar, its amber eyes casually sweeping over the soldiers. Its innate beast king aura sent shivers down their spines.
The little fox was originally perched on Sheng Sheng's shoulder, but it was a little fire fox with a bit of social anxiety. As soon as it entered the military camp, it was so frightened by the soldiers that it quickly jumped onto a rock and used the rock's fur to cover itself.
"Stone, don't scare them on purpose, they'll be scared." The little fox nestled on Stone's neck and earnestly advised him, "Master came here to build their confidence, what if you scare them by shouting like that?"
Stone honestly replied with an "oh": "I was just seeing them staring at me all the time, and since it's rare to have a chance to appear openly in front of others, I thought I'd scare them a little."
Yan Hu shook Shi Tou’s head with his tail speechlessly, walked to Sheng Sheng’s side and said to Sheng Sheng, “I think Shi Tou seems to be going through a rebellious phase. Last time he deliberately went to the field to scare people’s cows.”
Sheng Sheng was both amused and exasperated. She turned around and patted Shi Tou's head: "Be good, don't be silly."
“Stone understands.” Stone wagged its tail obediently at her.
Everyone was shocked. Why would such a ferocious beast follow the princess so obediently?!
The way it wagged its tail at the second princess was so ingratiating, it was almost overflowing with affection.
Moreover, didn't that big yellow dog just hit the white tiger with its tail?
The king of beasts, being taught a lesson by a dog and ridden on by a fox, doesn't resist at all; instead, he seems quite used to it.
What's most surprising is that it even wags its tail and tries to please people?
The deputy generals were also confused and unsure of the situation.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Second Princess!"
"Generals, please rise."
Seeing their unease, Wang Xu quickly reassured them, "Please don't be so polite. Your Highnesses originally came to visit the First Prince, but unexpectedly encountered such a major event at Zhennan Pass. We sent word back to the capital a few days ago. Until His Majesty's decree arrives, Your Highnesses are the backbone of Zhennan Pass!"
Xie Yunyang promptly echoed, "That's right. On the battlefield, there is only distinction between friend and foe, not superior and inferior. Generals, there is no need to be so formal."
The generals looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally knelt on one knee.
"We, your humble servants, respectfully welcome Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Princess! Your Highness's arrival greatly boosts our morale. We are willing to follow Your Highness to the death to defend Zhennan Pass and fight the barbarians to the bitter end!"
Soldiers: "Defend Zhennan Pass and fight the barbarians to the death!"
The soldiers' shouts rolled across the sand like thunder, thousands upon thousands of shouts overlapping, making people's eardrums vibrate, and even the ground beneath their feet seemed to resonate.
Despite being mentally prepared, Sheng Sheng was still jolted by the wave of sound that carried a bloodthirsty energy.
Both men were concerned about Xie Yunli, who was seriously injured and unconscious. After a brief greeting with the soldiers, Wang Xu led them to Xie Yunli's tent to visit the unconscious man.
As soon as I entered the tent, a strong smell of medicine hit me.
Wang Xu explained, "During the two days that His Highness has been unconscious, the external injuries are not a problem, and the best medicine in the army has been used. However, the doctor said that His Highness has a blood clot in his chest that is difficult to dissipate, which is why His Highness has not been able to wake up for so long. But if the blood clot does not dissipate soon, His Highness's life will be threatened. The army doctor has no choice but to make incense with the medicine to stabilize His Highness's condition."
"So that's how it is."
As they spoke, the group had already stepped over the screen and arrived at the bed with the gauze curtains drawn.
When the soldiers who were taking care of the people saw that someone had arrived, they hung up the gauze curtain, and Xie Yunli's true colors were gradually revealed.
Xie Yunli lay quietly on the bed, the quilt only covering her waist, her left arm wrapped in a thick bandage.
His face was buried in the pillow, his long eyelashes were as thick as butterfly wings, and his originally sharp eyebrows were now filled with a deep weariness. Only the taut curve of his jawline still carried a bit of the general's toughness.
His skin was tanned an uneven wheat color from years of training, and his muscle lines were smooth and natural.
The emphasis of the speech suddenly and impolitely went astray.
Wow, he's so handsome!
The man lying on the bed was nothing like the fierce and powerful man Sheng Sheng had imagined. Although he was pale from his injuries, his handsome face was still undeniable.
Just looking at his face, he's the epitome of a handsome young man!
Xie Yunyang's expression was complicated as she looked at her older brother, who was both familiar and unfamiliar to her. Her throat tightened and she said, "My brother... has changed a lot."
When Xie Yunli left the capital in a fit of passion and anger, he was just a young man coming of age. Years later, the scars on his body, the darker skin, and the rough hands all showed that Xie Yunli had become a real man.
Sheng Sheng keenly sensed Xie Yunli's change in mood. Even if it were someone who had a long-standing relationship with Xie Yunli, it would be hard for Sheng Sheng, who was meeting this older brother for the first time, not to be moved by Xie Yunli's appearance.
Perhaps this is what it means to be connected by blood.
Sheng Sheng grabbed Xie Yunyang's hand: "Brother, the most urgent thing is to find a way to wake up the eldest prince."
Xie Yunyang composed herself and nodded: "That's right. General Wang, please call the military doctor over. I'd like to know more about my elder brother's condition."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The military doctor in charge of treating Xie Yunli was quickly summoned. He first gave everyone a general overview of Xie Yunli's current condition, and then said, "Generally speaking, there are only four types of blood stasis in the human body: First, it is extremely easy to dissipate, even without external interference; second, it cannot dissipate on its own and requires intervention; third, as is the case with His Highness the First Prince now—even with external interference, it is difficult to dissipate. However, fortunately, His Highness the First Prince is not in the fourth category: no matter how much interference is used, it cannot dissipate."
Sheng Sheng asked in confusion, "When Doctor Shen was providing free medical consultations in Haijin, he told me that the same illness manifests differently in different people. This difference is mainly due to the different physical conditions of each individual. For example, people with good physical condition are less likely to get sick, and if they do, they recover quickly. The opposite is true for those with poor physical condition. But, my eldest brother trains in the army every day, so he should have excellent physical condition. How could this be?"
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