Appointing a General as a Concubine: Where Can General Xiao Escape?

Xiao Mo frowned, walked to a chair nearby and sat down, took a sip of tea slowly, and then looked at the group of people who were waiting for her to speak.

"Is this the rule in the Prime Minister's Mansion? The mistress of the house hasn't even said anything yet, and you're already choosing. Father, when the mansion was given titles and rewards in the past, were the concubines and daughters of the concubines also the first to choose what they liked?"

These words stunned Xiao Wenbo, who had been silent all this time. Thinking back, it seemed that it was indeed Lin who chose things first.

At that time, Murong Shu did not give birth to a legitimate son or daughter for him, and Xiao Mo was demoted. Lin gave birth to a son and a daughter for him. Although they were born out of wedlock, they were his eldest daughter and son, so naturally they were more favored.

"I'm afraid you ladies have misunderstood something. These things were given to me by the Emperor. They don't seem to have much to do with you, right?"

Xiao Mo looked at them expressionlessly. When they looked embarrassed and didn't know how to talk to her, Xiao Mo smiled slightly and looked at Murong Shu.

"Mother, as the head of the family, please go and pick out what you like."

Murong Shu knew that Xiao Mo was supporting her. If she pretended to be a good person and refused at this time, it would hurt her daughter's heart.

Murong Shu smiled at Xiao Mo, stood up and walked to the table. The clowns reluctantly put down what they were holding.

Unable to bear the humiliation, Lin turned around and wanted to leave. Xiao Mo gave Shen Yun beside her a look, and Shen Yun understood what she meant and stepped forward to stop her.

"As a concubine, how dare you turn your back on your mistress? Who gave you the courage?" Xiao Mo's tone was sharp and cold, without any emotion at all.

Lin paused, was silent for a moment, turned around abruptly and bowed to Murong Shu, then wanted to turn around and leave angrily.

Xiao Mo stopped her in a stern voice: "Tomorrow I will go to the palace to consult the emperor and ask him whether it is in our Nanyao Kingdom's family rules that concubines can engage in commercial transactions, and whether the mistress of the house has the right to deal with a concubine who has offended the emperor."

These words were not entirely meant for Lin, but more importantly, he hoped that Xiao Wenbo could understand the truth behind these words.

What the emperor hates most is people who favor concubines at the expense of their wives. Xiao Mo is now a favorite of the emperor. If the emperor really intervenes in this matter, not to mention his face, his position as prime minister will be in jeopardy.

After sorting out this relationship, Xiao Wenbo finally spoke: "Mo'er, this is our Prime Minister's family affair. How can you bother the emperor?"

"As a junior, I have no right to discipline my father's concubines, so I can only seek help from the one who holds the highest authority."

Xiao Wenbo originally wanted to say a few soft words and let the matter go, but Xiao Mo refused to let go and insisted on getting a result from him.

"Father, please think carefully about how to deal with Aunt Lin. If you can't do it, besides you, mother, as the mistress of the house, can also deal with the concubines in the mansion."

Seeing that Xiao Mo would not give up easily without an answer to this matter, Xiao Wenbo had no choice but to punish Lin by making her kneel in the inner courtyard for three hours every day at noon, and the punishment could only be lifted after a month.

Lin, who had always been spoiled, had never suffered such a punishment. She immediately refused to accept it and cried, made a fuss, and even threatened to commit suicide, begging Xiao Wenbo to forgive her this time.

Seeing that Xiao Wenbo was somewhat moved, Xiao Mo immediately stood up and shouted softly: "A lowly concubine is a lowly concubine, not presentable. If you cry again, I will sell you out!"

Her voice was not loud, but it was extremely oppressive.

Lin was frightened and looked at Xiao Wenbo with tears in her eyes: "Sir~"

Xiao Mo is no longer the same as before. Even the emperor has to obey her on some matters. If things get out of hand, no one will have a good time.

Xiao Wenbo squinted his eyes and looked at her for a few seconds, then turned to look at Lin seriously: "Mo'er is right, go and accept the punishment."

After hearing the satisfactory answer, Xiao Mo said no more. She called Shen Yun and moved all the things back to Suqiyuan.

"This bracelet is beautiful, why didn't my mother like it? And this rose jade hairpin is so clear, I don't wear it often, so I'll give it to my mother.

This landscape painting is so poetic. Yun, let's find a suitable place to hang it up. Is this a night-shining pearl? It's so beautiful!"

Although Xiao Mo was very much loved in Qinshan, she had never seen such a rare treasure.

She had let go of her previous arrogance and was now like a child, happily looking at this and that.

"Yun, please help me deliver these to my mother." Xiao Mo handed a bunch of things in her hand that she thought were very good to Shen Yun.

Just as Shen Yun turned around, she suddenly remembered that it was already late at night. "Wait, take a look in the outer courtyard first. If the lights are out, come back. Also, ask Han Zhou to go with you."

"Miss is so nice to Madam. Don't you want to keep two pieces you like?" Shen Yun looked at Xiao Mo with a smile while holding a pile of things.

Xiao Mo fiddled with the remaining things on the table and smiled without looking up: "She is my mother, I should treat her well."

Shen Yun stopped smiling when she heard this, her eyes quickly reddened, and when Xiao Mo looked up, she turned around and said, "I'll go deliver the things right away."

Her voice was a little hoarse. Xiao Mo looked at her back and recalled what happened between her and Shen Hanzhou when they first met. She said softly, "What has happened cannot be changed, just like the dead cannot be resurrected. Shen Yun, from now on, this is your and your brother's home."

Shen Yun stepped out of the threshold, and froze there instantly after hearing Xiao Mo's words.

As the last city on the border and too close to the Northern Yi, the war in Quancheng was much more intense than the other times.

When Xiao Mo arrived with the cavalry, she and Shen Hanzhou had been besieged and were only breathing their last.

Her appearance was like a ray of light shining into the darkness, and that heroic figure remained in her heart for a long time.

Later, she led the people to wipe out the enemy. She saw with her own eyes that she chopped off the head of the enemy leader who killed her mother and hung it on the city wall.

After settling the wounded, Xiao Mo was about to return to Beijing to report. She dragged her injuries and blocked her horse. After several beggings, she finally accepted her.

Because of her, her brother Shen Hanzhou also had someone he wanted to follow for the first time in more than ten years.

Xiao Mo's words just now, "This is your and your brother's home," made her feel the warmth of family love again.

"Miss..." Shen Yun lowered her head and stood at the door. She took a breath and said softly, "It's great to have you."

Then she strode towards the courtyard gate. Looking at her back, Xiao Mo smiled belatedly.

She turned around and continued fiddling with something on the table when a dark shadow suddenly appeared in her peripheral vision.