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

After receiving Xiao Wenbo's cold gaze, Lin immediately knelt on the ground: "I have never had such thoughts. Young lady is the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Although she didn't grow up in the Prime Minister's family, her status is irreplaceable."

Xiao Wenbo was very pleased with the affirmation in her words, but the expression of Lin's daughter, who was sitting next to him, kept changing.

"I'm not an unreasonable person. I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. If everyone does their part, we can live in peace. Otherwise, no one will have a good life. What do you think, father?"

Xiao Wenbo looked at her steadily, smiled gently, and imprisoned Li. Madam Cao was also demoted to sweep the yard.

In the eyes of all of them, this mountain man did not seem to be as easy to bully as they thought.

She was calm in the face of difficulties, had a clear mind and sharp words, just like someone who was brought up by a strict teacher. As soon as she came back, she cleaned up the mansion from top to bottom.

After experiencing Xiao Mo's power, those who wanted to cause trouble for her did stay quiet for a few days, but only for a few days.

After the wound on Xiao Heng's head healed, he went to beg Xiao Wenbo to release his mother Li.

At night, when Xiao Mo finished taking a shower and lay down on the bed, she felt something strange. When she lifted the quilt, she saw a snake coiled around her ankle.

She recalled the way Xiao Heng looked at her when she met him during the day, and guessed that it was most likely him who did it.

She couldn't swallow this humiliation, so she caught a nest of non-venomous snakes at night and threw them from the roof after the lights in Xiao Heng's room went out.

Soon, screams broke out in the room and finally reached Xiao Wenbo.

Facing Xiao Wenbo's questioning, Xiao Mo answered concisely, but every word was to the point. In the end, Xiao Heng won because of his young age and was only scolded a few times.

This incident made Xiao Mo realize the intrigues among the wealthy and powerful families. Although it seemed that the people who were trying to make things difficult for her were just playing small tricks, she couldn't tell what would happen in the future.

She didn't want to live in this kind of environment. At this moment, she just wanted to go back to Qinshan and continue to stay with her master.

But she knew she couldn't go back.

In order to avoid friction with her younger brothers and sisters in the mansion, Xiao Mo would go out to play during the day and would not return home until the evening.

Normally, Xiao Wenbo would let her have fun because she had never seen the world since she was a child, but on this day, Xiao Wenbo had someone stop her.

It turned out that a few days ago, an imperial edict came from the palace, saying that today was the Queen's birthday, and that civil and military officials of the fourth rank and above were allowed to bring their family members and relatives into the palace to celebrate the Queen's birthday.

Xiao Mo went out early and came back late every day, so she naturally missed the news.

When she heard that it was an order from the emperor, she didn't say anything, but still slipped out. She knew the importance of this matter, so she came back in the afternoon.

With the warning from Madam Cao, the servants in the mansion never neglected her again, and the dresses sent to her for the palace banquet were all the most luxurious.

Those clothes are nice-looking, but they are too heavy. Xiao Mo doesn't like dresses that don't allow her to move her legs, and prefers simple and elegant long gowns.

After choosing for a long time, she still couldn't find one she liked. Fortunately, Murong Shu came in at this time.

Looking at Xiao Mo, who had a little rouge on her face and delicate features, Murong Shu was stunned for a moment. This face perfectly combined the outstanding features of her and Xiao Wenbo.

Xiao Mo looked at Murong Shu and waved her hand in front of her: "Mother?"

Murong Shu came back to her senses and looked at her with a smile: "Why haven't you changed your clothes in such a long time? The carriage is already ready."

Xiao Mo pursed her lips: "There's nothing I like."

"How come there aren't any beautiful clothes you like among so many? Xiao Xiang would be furious if she heard you say that!"

Yes, before she came back, Xiao Xiang was the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and these things should have been sent to her yard.

I guess she hates her very much at this moment. It seems that there will be trouble in the future.

Seeing that time was running out and the people from the front yard had come to urge her several times, Xiao Mo had no choice but to listen to Murong Shu's advice and change into a relatively light long skirt.

At the palace banquet, Xiao Mo, who had never seen such a grand occasion, was already in turmoil in her heart even though she pretended to be calm on the surface.

After sitting down, she thought she could hide in a corner and eat quietly, but she didn't expect that the emperor and his ministers would talk about her.

"Who is the young lady who just returned to Beijing from the Prime Minister's Mansion?" The emperor looked down at the banquet hall from above.

When Xiao Mo, who was drinking tea, heard the Prime Minister's Mansion, she immediately realized that they were talking about her, and quickly wiped her mouth and walked out.

She walked to the center of the hall and knelt before the emperor in a standard ceremony. "Your humble servant Xiao Mo pays respects to His Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress. May the Emperor be blessed with good health and the Empress be safe and sound."

Xiao Wenbo and Murong Shu, who were originally worried that Xiao Mo might say something wrong, both breathed a sigh of relief after hearing her greeting.

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said casually, "Raise your head."

Xiao Mo obediently straightened up, lowered her eyelids and slowly raised her head.

I have to say that she was indeed well taken care of during the eighteen years in Qinshan.

Her rosy and delicate skin coupled with a beautiful and charming face stunned the emperor who had three thousand beauties.

Concubine Chun, who was sitting in the lower right corner and enjoying the emperor's favor, understood the emperor's look, coughed lightly, and looked at Xiao Mo with a smile.

"This young lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion is a perfect looker! Even though she grew up in the harsh mountains, she still looks so noble. The Northern Yi prince will definitely like her when he sees her."

Just two or three simple sentences not only awakened the emperor who was obsessed with beauty, but also gave Xiao Mo more useful information.

The day she returned, she heard the servants and maids discussing her fate in the slave room.

It was said that she had a miserable life. After suffering for eighteen years outside, she finally got the chance to return to the prime minister's residence to enjoy life. However, the emperor took advantage of her and wanted to send her to the Northern Barbarians to marry instead of the princess. Poor thing, she was still showing off her power and knew nothing about it.

Xiao Mo knelt on the ground, her mind racing. The emperor was silent for a moment, then spoke, "During the reign of the late emperor, you were banished to Qinshan, a thousand miles away, because of the flood. You were kept away from home for eighteen years. Do you hate the late emperor in your heart?"

What kind of question is that? Does she dare to say that? And thinking about it carefully, she doesn't seem to hate the late emperor either. Maybe it's because she has lived a good life since she regained consciousness.

"If my departure can help alleviate the disaster, I will only thank the late emperor for giving me the opportunity to save the people."

This answer made everyone present change their expressions. Some praised her, some admired her, and some were jealous. For example, Concubine Chun, who was in the upper right position, looked at her with a murderous look.

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Please stand up first."

After Xiao Mo sat down, he continued to ask her: "Now I will give you another chance to save the frontier soldiers and the people. Do you still want it?"

Here it comes, here comes the point.

Xiao Mo raised her eyes to look at the emperor and said seriously, "It is my honor."

The emperor then dismissed the dancers, and silence fell over the palace. "The small Northern Yi nation has repeatedly invaded our borders, breaking through more than ten of our cities in the past six months, resulting in countless casualties on both sides. Now, they have been stopped outside Yulong Pass by our mighty general. Their envoys have come to negotiate, promising a truce in exchange for a beautiful woman from our dynasty. Xiao Mo, what are your thoughts on this?"

What's with offering a beauty as a marriage partner? It's obvious that the other party wants a princess. No wonder she was living well on Qinshan, but was suddenly summoned back home by the imperial edict.