Ye Lingxiao sensed that Vice General Sun's words had a hidden meaning, but he couldn't figure out the deeper meaning, so he could only scratch his head and grin sheepishly.
"Look at you, you silly thing! Didn't you realize that Deputy General Sun was making fun of you? You're still grinning like an idiot. If it were me, I would have punched him already!"
Li Chang'an turned his head and glared at Deputy General Sun with feigned anger, then raised his fist as if to punch someone.
"No, no, no, I was just joking, don't take it seriously!"
As he spoke, Deputy General Sun backed away, making it appear as if he was about to flee. "General Ling Xiao hasn't said anything, so why are you the one jumping up and down to defend him!"
Even at this moment, he still couldn't resist being sarcastic!
Li Chang'an kicked the ground, her eyebrows furrowing. "What, you won't let me stand up for Ling Xiao?"
Seeing this, Ye Lingxiao quickly dissuaded him, "That's enough, that's enough. It was just a joke, no need to take it seriously."
"You're right, what bad intentions could I, Old Sun, possibly have?"
"That's right, that's right, he's just a bit of a jerk and a bit of a brat."
Deputy General Sun was speechless for a moment, wondering how Ling Xiao, who had originally spoken up for him, had turned into a personal attack.
"Alright, Ling Xiao, it seems I was overthinking it. The most foolish one should be Deputy General Sun."
Li Chang'an was amused by the two clowns, and her previous displeasure vanished. She patted Ye Lingxiao on the shoulder with satisfaction, nodding as she did so: "You are a promising young man."
Deputy General Sun secretly stuck out his tongue, having witnessed firsthand how a muddle-headed person could talk nonsense that others couldn't understand.
Ye Lingxiao smiled, neither confirming nor denying, then became serious again, "I have returned this time with good news to offer."
Li Chang'an stopped joking and solemnly gestured for Ye Lingxiao to take a seat. He then sat down beside him, casually picked up a teacup, filled it, and drank it all in one gulp.
"The journey to the neighboring country was fraught with danger, but fortunately it was fruitful. I learned a lot of valuable information, so my arduous journey was not in vain."
Ye Lingxiao's eyes were burning as he succinctly recounted to Li Chang'an what he had seen and heard during his trip to the neighboring country. Though his words were few, they stirred the blood in Li's heart.
"Thank you for your hard work. I'll offer a toast to General Lingxiao with tea instead of wine!"
Although Li Chang'an had not experienced these ups and downs together, he felt the same way. He was also delighted because he had gained a lot of information. He picked up the teacup in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
"Besides the information I gathered, I also obtained a war alliance contract from a neighboring country, which was an unexpected bonus."
Ye Lingxiao poured himself a bowl of tea and drank it all in one gulp. Then he pressed on while the iron was hot, saying, "With this battle alliance contract, many obstacles will be removed from our actions in the future. The general's wish will be fulfilled in no time."
"Very well, thanks to General Lingxiao, let's hold a banquet in the camp tonight, and all the officers and soldiers will join us to welcome the general and wash away the dust of his journey!"
Li Chang'an slammed his hand on the table and announced loudly. Everyone's faces lit up with joy upon hearing this, and they quickly spread the news. In an instant, the military camp was in an uproar, and everyone was looking forward to the night.
Ye Lingxiao was lost in thought as he looked at the woman in front of him, who was so proud and arrogant. Li Chang'an seemed to notice the burning gaze beside him and turned to look at Ye Lingxiao.
Before their eyes could even meet, Ye Lingxiao quickly averted his gaze as if struck by lightning. He immediately felt a surge of heat rush to his head. He lowered his head and pretended to pour tea, but almost knocked over the tea set because he was distracted.
My heart is in turmoil, and I find it hard to calm down.
Li Chang'an felt baffled and couldn't understand Ye Lingxiao's strange behavior. She raised her hand and touched Ye Lingxiao's forehead, muttering to herself, "Strange."
Ye Lingxiao was startled and quickly stepped back, stammering nervously, "W-what's wrong?"
"It's not a fever, why is your face so red?"
"No, I, I'm fine..."
Ye Lingxiao's palms and forehead began to sweat involuntarily. Li Chang'an scrutinized his face with some suspicion. Ye Lingxiao's gaze darted away, but he couldn't help but secretly look at the woman's thoughtful expression.
"Alright, look how nervous you are. I'm not going to eat you!" A hint of helplessness flashed across Li Chang's face. "It's still early. I'm going to change my clothes. Tell me about the interesting things that happened during this time."
"Then I shall take my leave. The banquet arrangements still need to be made."
Deputy General Sun tactfully bowed and left the tent. After walking out, he couldn't help but look back at Ye Lingxiao. The other party was completely unaware, his eyes fixed on Li Chang'an's back, looking like a lovesick fool.
"Those involved are often blinded by their own interests; they are truly blinded by their own interests!"
Lieutenant General Sun couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. A young soldier leaned over with a curious look on his face and asked, "What do you mean by 'the onlooker sees more of the game'? What are you muttering about?"
"None of your business! Go get back to work!"
With a wave of his hand, Deputy General Sun kicked the soldier in the buttocks. The soldier dodged and ran away with a grin, clutching his backside.
The military camp was bustling with activity. Some were killing chickens and fish, while others were chopping wood and starting fires. Deputy General Sun was busy working alongside them, directing them in an orderly manner. The scene made it seem as if this was not a military camp, but a large, thriving family.
"Should this fish be steamed or braised? Our general prefers steamed, but braised fish goes better with wine!"
"I think we should braise it. This is to welcome General Lingxiao. He has a strong palate and will definitely prefer braised dishes!"
"Our decision doesn't count. I'd better go ask Deputy General Sun!"
The man returned shortly after: "Deputy General Sun said one should be steamed and the other braised!"
"Is this the general's intention?"
"Nothing to say! The general and General Lingxiao are chatting right now, and Vice General Sun said not to go and spoil their fun!"
"oh--"
The two men exchanged knowing glances and looked meaningfully toward the tents where Li Chang'an and Ye Lingxiao were. Everyone was busy gossiping and speculating about their general's marriage. At this time, Deputy General Sun also came over to join in the fun and revealed some small details he had observed that day, which made everyone excited.
"I always felt that the two of them were special, and now they seem like a match made in heaven!"
"Of course! They were probably too shy to confess. Poor thing, our general was harassed by that scoundrel a few times before. Luckily, General Lingxiao wasn't in the camp at the time, otherwise that scoundrel's legs would probably have been broken!"
When the topic of Feng Beichuan's repeated marriage proposals came up, everyone was furious and cursed the shameless playboy. Li Chang'an and Ye Lingxiao, on the other hand, became a pair of star-crossed lovers in their eyes.
If this story were told as a storyteller, it would surely move many to tears.
Everyone was engrossed in their discussion, completely unaware that the shameless scoundrel they were talking about was also beginning to stir.
A scout reported that Ye Lingxiao rushed back to the military camp overnight. General Chang'an was overjoyed and prepared a banquet to welcome him.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, Feng Beichuan slammed the scroll in his hand onto the table.
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