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

After Xiao Wenbo returned from the palace, he learned that Xiao Mo had returned. He was so excited that he didn't know whether he was happy or sad.

Upon learning that Xiao Mo had gone to Prince Chen's Mansion, he sent several groups of servants to invite her, but they all returned empty-handed.

In fact, Xiao Mo had no idea that someone from the Prime Minister's Mansion had come to Prince Chen's Mansion to look for her, because Qi Minxiu had issued an order that no one was allowed to disturb her rest.

Seeing people from the Prime Minister's Mansion coming in one after another, Qi Minxiu personally stepped in to stop them from coming.

As night fell, Xiao Mo had slept enough. The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Qi Minxiu's face.

Qi Minxiu sat beside the bed, holding her small hand tightly with his big hand. He was extremely happy to see her wake up.

"Are you awake? You should have had enough sleep by now, right? Sleep a little longer, I'll have the kitchen staff bring the food here."

His gentle voice was full of moisture, which seemed to be able to captivate people's hearts.

Xiao Mo unconsciously raised her eyes to meet his gaze. Under the candlelight, his face was half dark and half bright. Although she couldn't see the expression on his face clearly, she could imagine it just by listening to the voice.

Qi Minxiu couldn't help but reach out and touch her face, the soft light in his eyes seemed to be able to melt the ice.

Xiao Mo was stunned for a moment, and when she came to her senses, her cheeks quickly became hot and red all the way to her ears.

She lowered her eyes, turned her face away, and said in a hoarse voice: "I want to wash up and take a bath."

Qi Minxiu smiled softly, and gently stroked her hair with his hand, which was suspended in the air. "Okay, I'll tell someone to prepare it."

She was exhausted from the journey and fainted when she came back without even having a sip of water.

Her throat was now dry and painful as if it had been cut by a knife.

Qi Minxiu promptly brought a glass of water to her mouth, and the discomfort was relieved after she drank a few glasses.

After a while, a maid came in and reported: "Your Highness, Princess, the hot spring has been prepared. I wonder if the Princess would like to have dinner or bath first."

Hearing the maid's name, Xiao Mo frowned slightly.

Qi Minxiu noticed her expression and raised his hand to signal the maid to go down: "Eat first. It's not good to take a bath on an empty stomach."

The maid understood and left the room with her head lowered.

Shen Yun hid outside the door, sticking half of her head out and carefully peeking at Xiao Mo.

"As my personal maid, why are you hiding so far away?" Xiao Mo lifted the quilt and sat up: "Why don't you come in and serve me dinner?"

Qi Minxiu supported her elbow, not wanting her to stand up: "Eat here. Someone, bring the small table over."

Xiao Mo brushed his hand away and walked to the table on her own: "It's not to the point where I can't move. You are being too cautious."

Qi Minxiu couldn't persuade her and wanted to go up and help her. As soon as his hand touched her shoulder, Shen Yun came over and took it.

"Your Highness has been guarding the young lady for so long, you should take a break and let this servant come."

Xiao Mo put her hand on hers and looked sideways at Qi Minxiu: "Go out, I have something to say to her."

Qi Minxiu squinted at her and curled his lips slightly: "Okay, call me if you need anything."

After he left, only Xiao Mo and Shen Yun were left in the room.

Shen Yun lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Xiao Mo. Without saying a word, she served her rice, soup and dishes in a proper manner.

Xiao Mo looked at her and reached out to take her hand: "Stop busying yourself and sit down first."

"Slave girl, slave girl..." Shen Yun retracted her hand and said in a low voice.

"When did you become so timid?" Xiao Mo stared at her with her clear eyes, unblinking. "Are you afraid to face me because you blame yourself for not protecting me?"

Shen Yun bit her lips tightly and lowered her head even more.

In the battle of Qiqing Cliff, if she had not insisted on fighting, Xiao Mo would not have been dragged down by the enemy and died together with him.

Afterwards, she regretted it deeply and fainted three times while searching for someone at the bottom of the cliff with General Zhao and others.

On the battlefield, every time troops were sent out, Xiao Mo would tell her that if she died, she must return to the Prime Minister's Mansion to take good care of Murong Shu.

If it weren't for this sentence, she really wanted to stay in Quancheng forever to accompany Xiao Mo's soul.

Xiao Mo held her hand tightly, a hot tear fell on the back of her hand. Her heart trembled, and she pulled Shen Yun to sit down.

"Don't blame yourself, don't feel guilty. I have never blamed you."

After hearing what she said, Shen Yun couldn't bear it anymore. She hugged Xiao Mo tightly and cried inconsolably.

"You have a perverse personality and are still a teenager. You've been with me for so long that it's normal for you to be fond of fighting. When I went back to the Prime Minister's Mansion earlier, I could see that you took good care of my mother."

Xiao Mo patted her back to comfort her.

Shen Yun raised her head while sobbing, her face covered with snot and tears: "I'm sorry, Miss, it's all my fault, I'm sorry."

"Alright, alright. I've already said it's not your fault. The enemy saw that they were about to be killed by me and wanted to use me as a scapegoat. It has nothing to do with you."

Xiao Mo reached out and brushed away the hair on her cheeks that was wet with tears.

Shen Yun sniffed and wiped away her tears casually: "I will never let you suffer this kind of harm again in the future."

Xiao Mo smiled and nodded, then pulled her into her arms and hugged her: "I believe you, cough cough cough..."

She couldn't help coughing a few times when she was halfway through her speech.

Shen Yun hurriedly got out of her arms, but before she could ask any questions, the door was pushed open.

Qi Minxiu looked displeased. He walked up to the two of them with a quick step, and looked at Shen Yun with his eyes lowered without saying a word.

When Shen Yun looked up, she met his eyes unexpectedly. She was so scared that she quickly retracted her neck, wiped her face, stood up, bowed, and walked out.

Xiao Mo looked at Qi Minxiu in confusion, frowning slightly: "What are you doing? Didn't I say I wanted to talk to her alone?"

Qi Minxiu walked to the clothes rack nearby, picked up one of his coats, and walked over to put it on Xiao Mo.

"Did you catch a cold? I heard you cough a few times just now."

Xiao Mo took the lapel and gathered it in place: "Were you eavesdropping on our conversation?"

"I was right at the door, and you weren't whispering, so of course I could hear you."

Qi Minxiu took her hand and sat down in the seat where Shen Yun had just sat. "Why are your hands so cold? Someone come here!"

Xiao Mo didn't know what he wanted to do, so she pulled her hand back and looked at him in confusion.

When Shen Yun heard Qi Minxiu calling someone, she knew it must be related to Xiao Mo, so she pulled the maid opposite the door and went in.

When Qi Minxiu saw that it was her who came in, his pleasant expression instantly turned cold: "Don't you know that your master is so cold? Go and get the charcoal stove."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yun raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Mo worriedly.

Xiao Mo speechlessly pulled back the hand that Qi Minxiu was holding: "Don't listen to him, it's just the beginning of autumn, why would you need a charcoal stove?"

Shen Yun was used to listening to Xiao Mo's words. After she finished speaking, she wanted to leave, but was stopped by Qi Minxiu.

"Just go if I tell you to." His voice was so sharp that Shen Yun, who had just taken two steps back, stopped in fear.

Seeing this, Xiao Mo frowned and stood up suddenly: "Qi Minxiu."

Qi Minxiu also stood up and looked down at her: "What do you care whether it is autumn or not? If it is cold, use the stove, and if it is hot, use ice water.

Your hands are so cold, yet you tell me it's okay? Do you have to lie in bed with a cold or fever to feel better?"