Chapter 377 Wife? My wife.
The Jin army arrived in Luzhou Prefecture on the third day.
Qin Jingyuan also gathered 150,000 troops from his two fiefdoms and set off with the State of Jin.
The State of Jin marched forward under the banner that "the Qin ruler is incompetent and tyrannical, the eldest prince is useless, and the second prince should support the Qin state."
In fact, everyone knows that what they are saying is all nonsense, it's just that these nonsensees are presented in a more high-sounding way.
What do you mean by being incompetent and immoral?
What do you mean the eldest prince is incompetent?
They are all wolves in sheep's clothing, all of them are the Second Princes who want the throne of Qin!
The army passed through Luzhou and arrived at Jinzhou.
Jinzhou was also Qin Jingyuan's fiefdom, and most of the generals were replaced by Qin Jingyuan.
The current city lords are either mediocre or the trusted confidants of the Second Prince.
When these generals saw a million-strong army at the city gates, and especially after being persuaded to surrender by the second prince, they surrendered without the slightest hesitation.
certainly.
The Qin state was known for its martial prowess, and now that its national strength was growing rapidly, most of its people felt a sense of pride in Qin.
Therefore, some good-for-nothings who used to frequent brothels and enjoy the benefits of their ancestors became unusually firm in the face of such a major issue of right and wrong, and even cursed the State of Jin and Qin Jingyuan from the city walls.
This was completely unexpected by Qin Jingyuan.
But so what?
The generals defending the city were outnumbered, and the city was quickly captured.
These generals either died or fled.
Because the siege was so successful, Jinzhou quickly fell to the entire city, and the Jin army became somewhat overconfident.
Some generals even felt that it didn't really matter whether the second prince was there or not.
It will just take a little more effort for me to conquer Qin, but I can still conquer Qin with my strength.
The so-called fierce and powerful army of Qin seems to be nothing more than this.
As a result, more and more generals in the military did not take Qin Jingyuan seriously and felt that he was superfluous.
Even at the victory celebration banquet, some people egged Qin Jingyuan on to perform a sword dance to entertain the crowd.
Asking a man to perform a sword dance for entertainment, even if it's just a joke, can cause someone to draw their sword against you.
However, Qin Jingyuan just laughed it off and said that he didn't know how to wield a sword.
Seeing Qin Jingyuan's reaction, the man thought Qin Jingyuan was truly a good-for-nothing, so he became even more unrestrained in his jeering.
Just then, Ji Yue, who was sitting next to Qin Jingyuan, stood up and bowed to the generals: "I am not very talented, but since you are all so interested in watching a sword dance, I will perform a sword dance for you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Yue took out her husband's sword and began to dance gracefully in the tent.
Although Ji Yue's talent was average, and she was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she was still a swordsman and had studied music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance since childhood.
Therefore, Ji Yue's sword dance is extremely pleasing to the eye, combining both strength and gentleness.
But in the end, Ji Yuewu slashed down with her sword.
The suggestion startled Qin Jingyuan's adjutant, who was practicing his swordplay. He quickly dodged, but Ji Yue shattered the teacup on his table with her sword, spilling wine all over him!
The generals were startled, but none of them dared to speak.
After all, no matter what, Ji Yue is the eldest princess of Jin, the face of the Jin royal family, and the apple of the eye of the Jin king.
The King of Jin made a very difficult decision to arrange a marriage between the eldest princess of Jin and the second prince of Qin, and even argued with the empress for a long time.
Even now, the ruler of Jin feels guilty and wants to make it up to his daughter after the deed is done.
Therefore, they dared not take this married princess lightly.
"How well do you wield your sword, young lady?"
Ji Yue said coldly.
“Of course it is very good,” the lieutenant named Gai Yan hurriedly said, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
He had no doubt that the princess's sword strike was truly intended to kill him.
"Ji Yue, stop fooling around." Qin Jingyuan stood up and bowed to the generals. "My wife was just playing around and didn't know her limits. Please forgive her, generals."
"Hahahaha. What are you saying, Prince Jing?" Yan Liuyun laughed. "It is already a rare treat for us to see Her Highness the Princess wielding a sword. How can this be considered nonsense?"
"Tiger Lord, your generosity is boundless!" Qin Jingyuan bowed to Yan Liuyun again.
"Come on! Keep drinking. Your Highness, please take a seat as well," Yan Liuyun said with a smile.
Ji Yue glanced coldly at everyone before returning to sit down beside her husband.
At this moment, Ji Yue was as docile as a rabbit, unlike her fierce sword dance.
After the banquet, Qin Jingyuan, citing his inability to hold his liquor, left the camp with Ji Yue.
After Qin Jingyuan left, the deputy general named Gai Jing slammed the wine jug on the ground and angrily said, "That gigolo! If it weren't for Her Highness the Princess, he wouldn't even be worthy of shining my shoes!"
Yan Liuyun listened to the deputy general's anger but said nothing, simply drinking quietly.
Back in the tent, Ji Yue was about to take off Qin Jingyuan's shoes and help him to bed.
But Qin Jingyuan avoided her, took off his shoes, and lay back down on the bed.
Ji Yue glanced at her husband, said nothing, bowed slightly, and then went to sleep on another bed not far away.
Since their marriage, Ji Yue and Qin Jingyuan have shared a room, but they have never shared a bed.
Just as Ji Yue lay back down on the bed, Qin Jingyuan's voice came from not far away: "Do you think I'm useless?"
Ji Yue sat up and looked at her husband.
Qin Jingyuan stared at the ceiling and continued, "Back then, I was so glorious in the capital. But now, for the sake of that throne, I have to ask the Jin Kingdom for help and endure being ridiculed. All because I embarked on the path of rebellion, there is no turning back now."
After a moment of silence, Ji Yue raised her head and said earnestly, "I...I have never thought of it that way."
"Hehehe, is that so?" Qin Jingyuan chuckled lightly, and didn't ask any more questions. He just said slowly, "You don't need to stand up for me anymore. It's unnecessary. Every bit of your princess's dignity you use is a bit less."
"But...but I am my husband's wife," Ji Yue said, clutching the blanket tightly.
"I've said what I needed to say. Although we are husband and wife in name, we are not husband and wife in reality. You can think about your own affairs and don't need to pay attention to me," Qin Jingyuan replied.
"This humble servant."
"She's asleep."
Ji Yue wanted to say something more, but Qin Jingyuan interrupted her and turned away.
"Yes," Ji Yue nodded and said softly.
Qin Jingyuan lay on his side on the bed, facing the window, gazing at the boundless night.
The scene of Ji Yue striking Gai Jing, along with her words, kept replaying in his mind.
Without realizing it, a slight smile crept onto Qin Jingyuan's lips.
But the man's smile seemed to carry a hint of sarcasm.
"Wife?"
"My wife"
(End of this chapter)
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