Splash—
The water in the tank burst through the crack and spilled all over the ground. Deputy General Sun swallowed hard, wondering if this punch would crack his skull if it landed on his head.
"What happened?"
Several soldiers ran over upon hearing the noise and, seeing that Deputy General Sun's expression was rather grim, assumed something had happened.
"It's alright, you guys tidy this up."
Deputy General Sun waved his hand, finally managing to calm himself down. It was the first time he had ever seen Ye Lingxiao so angry. He never expected that his good intentions had backfired. He was too ashamed to face General Lingxiao again!
Thinking of this, Deputy General Sun couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, cursing inwardly that if it weren't for that bastard Feng Beichuan intervening halfway, things might have been settled.
Wait a minute, it seems I've overlooked something.
Thinking of Feng Beichuan's cunning and treacherous manner, Deputy General Sun vaguely felt that this matter was definitely not simple. Their general rejected General Lingxiao because Feng Beichuan suddenly came over, which was definitely not just a coincidence.
After trying to recall, Deputy General Sun remembered a detail: when he was spying from the side earlier, he seemed to vaguely hear that scoundrel saying something about making their general guarantee something, and then he was kicked away by the general.
Could it be that the general, for some reason, was forced to agree to Feng Beichuan's unreasonable demands?
Deputy General Sun's expression gradually became serious. After thinking it over, he decided that he should consult General Ling Xiao about this issue. If it was really as he thought, then that would be a different story.
But thinking back to what had just happened, Deputy General Sun felt a chill run down his spine. He guessed that Ye Lingxiao was still angry and didn't know if he would listen to him.
Never mind, let's discuss this again later!
He rubbed his face with his hands, feeling somewhat tired. He returned to his tent to rest, but tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, his mind filled with turmoil over the day's events.
He rolled over and got up.
On the other side, Ye Lingxiao was drinking alone in silence. Large and small wine jars were scattered on the ground, and the wine cups and bowls on the table were overturned. There were large patches of wine stains on his clothes, and his eyes were bloodshot.
Deputy General Sun rushed over and, seeing that the tent was still lit, boldly went in. When he saw Ye Lingxiao's appearance, as if he was about to drink himself to death, he felt even more guilty and uneasy.
"Calm down, drinking too much is bad for your health!"
Despite Vice General Sun's earnest advice, Ye Lingxiao remained unresponsive. He kept chugging wine into his mouth, and once he finished a jar, he smashed it on the ground while calling for someone to bring him more wine.
Seeing that his relentless shouting wasn't going to solve anything, Deputy General Sun mustered his courage, steeled his resolve, and charged directly at Ye Lingxiao.
Ye Lingxiao was clearly caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. He was bumped hard by Deputy General Sun and fell to the ground with a thud. The wine jar in his hand rolled to the side, spilling its contents all over the floor.
In an instant, the room was filled with the smell of alcohol.
I'll chop you up!
The slam on his backside seemed to wake Ye Lingxiao up. He scrambled to his feet and rushed to Deputy General Sun, grabbing the man's collar tightly with one hand.
His once clear eyes were now bloodshot, brimming with murderous intent and raging fury, like a maddened lion.
Deputy General Sun simply straightened his neck and closed his eyes, waiting for Ye Lingxiao to draw his sword and cut him. However, after a long time without hearing a sound, he was thrown to the ground before he could even open his eyes.
I'm a real hero!
Deputy General Sun couldn't help but applaud himself in his heart. He then got up from the ground and told Ye Lingxiao his guess straight to the point, and waited for his response.
Ye Lingxiao felt a headache coming on. He had his doubts, but he still couldn't accept that Li Chang'an had rejected him so decisively, not even giving him a chance.
It was as if they had made a huge joke.
"No, how could she be controlled by others? She won't..."
Ye Lingxiao shook his head and muttered to himself, "That proud Li Chang'an, that Li Chang'an who distinguishes right from wrong, how could she possibly be forced to do something against her conscience?"
Seeing Ye Lingxiao's dazed state, Deputy General Sun felt worried. It seemed that this was a real blow!
“But the Regent has always been very capable. I’m worried that the General is no match for him and could easily be caught off guard.”
Deputy General Sun originally wanted to offer some advice, but he ended up convincing himself. He felt that his judgment was very reasonable, and he felt sorry for General Ling Xiao's depressed appearance, so he decided to go to Li Chang'an to find out what was going on.
"It's alright. If you don't want to get involved, I'll go ask the general myself. I don't believe that scoundrel can have any good intentions."
Deputy General Sun was cursing and about to go find Li Chang'an when he was stopped by a shout.
"It's getting late, let's talk about it tomorrow. Chang'an should rest now."
Ye Lingxiao's expression was somewhat desolate, which touched Deputy General Sun's heart. How could someone so deeply devoted to love...
"That's enough!"
With a flick of his wrist, Deputy General Sun angrily picked up an unopened wine jar, declaring, "I, Old Sun, will drink with you today!"
After saying that, he boldly opened the wine jar and gulped down the whole jar of wine.
Deputy General Sun made a ruthless decision and got Ye Lingxiao completely drunk. He himself walked towards his tent, belching drunkenly.
The moonlight outside was cold and clear, and the occasional chirping of insects sounded particularly distinct. Deputy General Sun hummed a tune indistinctly, a strange sadness welling up inside him, "Fate is cruel, fate is cruel..."
Ye Lingxiao was completely drunk in his tent, occasionally uttering a few incoherent words, a far cry from his usual spirited self.
A person walked into the tent. Her dark red plain clothes made her face look warmer, and her slightly thin figure exuded a hint of arrogance.
His brow furrowed slightly, a pang of pity rising in his heart, and a chill inexplicably crept over him.
Li Chang'an couldn't help but tremble slightly. He walked to Ye Lingxiao's side, picked up the cloak next to him, and covered him with it.
sorry……
"Chang'an..."
As if sensing something, Ye Lingxiao suddenly murmured something in his drunken dream. Li Chang'an paused, a bitter feeling welling up in his heart. In the end, he had still let him down...
After saying those words, she couldn't sleep. When she closed her eyes, all she could see was Ye Lingxiao's lonely figure. But why did she only feel guilty?
The collaboration with Feng Beichuan might just be a starting point; perhaps even if I agreed, it would ultimately come to nothing...
Rather than experiencing temporary pain, Li Chang'an was more unwilling to let the other person mistakenly believe that they were in love but ended up with nothing.
That would be excellent.
Li Chang'an fixed his gaze for a moment, then his face returned to its usual calm and composed expression. He carefully covered himself with his cloak and quietly withdrew from the tent.
The night was quiet and still.
Thinking of Feng Beichuan's words, Li Chang'an's eyes turned icy cold. She had never imagined that her father, whom she had served so loyally, would want to kill her.
The hatred of killing her father might be offset by the years of nurturing, but now it seems that she was just being sentimental. Sooner or later, there will be a fierce battle between father and daughter, and she will be ready to fight at any time!
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