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

"But..." Shen Yun pouted her chin, feeling extremely aggrieved.

"Your brother is a man of great ambition. It would be a waste of his talent to stay with me all the time. If he were to train with the general who protects the country, he might become a famous general. Don't you want him to achieve success and fame?"

Shen Yun stared at her blankly, thinking about her words, and glanced at Shen Hanzhou from time to time.

She and her brother grew up in a difficult environment. When they were children, they swore to each other that they would become powerful people when they grew up.

And now, Xiao Mo has presented the opportunity to him, and he naturally cannot refuse it.

Marshal Murong, who guarded the northwest, made many contributions to the Nanyao Kingdom when he was young. There were many people who wanted to study with him, but he never accepted them.

But if Xiao Mo brought someone with her, it would be different. This was such a great opportunity! She couldn't let him delay her future just because she couldn't let him go.

Shen Yun struggled with her thoughts in her heart, and finally figured it out. She smiled with a smile on her face, "So, when is brother leaving? Will the young lady see him off personally? Can I come with him?"

Seeing that she had figured it out, Shen Hanzhou and Xiao Mo both breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Mo thought for a moment and told her, "We'll leave after lunch tomorrow. You all should rest tonight and pack up tomorrow morning."

Although she did not directly answer the question of whether Shen Yun could go with her, Shen Yun still heard a satisfactory answer from her words.

The next day, Xiao Mo got up earlier than usual. Seeing that Shen Yun was not in the room, she thought she was still sleeping. Thinking that she was going on a long journey in the afternoon, she did not call her.

As a result, when she finished washing up and was about to have breakfast, she ran into Shen Yun who had just returned from outside in the courtyard.

She happily ran towards Xiao Mo holding two bags of things: "Miss, I bought some snacks to eat on the way."

Xiao Mo glanced at the things in her arms and smiled indulgently: "Are you going out to buy food so early?"

"Yeah." Shen Yun smiled sweetly, and when she looked up, she saw Shen Hanzhou not far away: "Brother, you got up too."

Shen Hanzhou walked towards them with a slightly tired look on his face: "How can a servant sleep while the master wakes up?"

These days, although Xiao Mo is considerate of his health and always lets him rest more, it doesn't mean that she can ignore the hierarchy!

Xiao Mo noticed the dark circles under his eyes and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did you feel unwell last night? Didn't you sleep well?"

"No, these were left behind a few days ago." Shen Hanzhou subconsciously turned sideways.

God knows, he couldn't sleep after Xiao Mo left last night and didn't fall asleep until the hour of Yin this morning.

"I'm going to Prince Chen's Mansion. You two go prepare the carriage and the things we need for the journey. We'll set off when I come back."

After giving the instructions, she left the house without even eating. Qi Minxiu must have made preparations anyway, so she should make the most of her time and try to come back early.

After receiving the order, the two did not dare to delay for a moment and turned around to go about their own business.

In the inner courtyard of Prince Chen's Mansion, Qi Minxiu had already been sitting at the table waiting for Xiao Mo as usual.

Having breakfast together seemed to have become an unspoken agreement between them.

Sure enough, less than half a minute after the dishes were served, Xiao Mo appeared at the door.

She skillfully handed the medicine box to the maid, walked to the table and sat down without saying a word, picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.

Qi Minxiu looked at her with a faint smile on his lips: "You came earlier than usual today."

"I asked you to try to stand up and walk around when you have nothing to do. Is that exercise?" Xiao Mo asked him in a calm tone.

He lowered his eyes in self-blame, and the hand holding the chopsticks trembled unconsciously: "I'm useless. I can stand up but I can't move my legs."

When Xiao Mo helped him try to stand up, she found that his legs had recovered quite well after the treatment.

That's why she told him a few days ago when she left that when he felt his legs were strong enough, he could try to stand up and walk around.

Seeing how sensitive he was because of her casual question, she felt a little guilty.

"The meridians in your legs are almost healed, but they are rusty because you haven't walked for a long time.

Next is the medicine I gave you. Take it as you should and use it as you should.

When you have some free time, have the servants massage your calf muscles, then practice walking slowly with support. Before long, you'll be able to move around like a normal person."

Qi Minxiu nodded as he listened: "Okay, I will do as you say, but it seems like you won't come here anymore."

"I have to go on a long trip, so I really can't come for the time being. I hope you can take what I just said to you seriously. I will rely on your self-discipline while I'm away."

Xiao Mo wiped her mouth, stood up, took out two bottles of ointment from the medicine box next to her and handed them to him.

"This is the medicine I developed. Rub it on your knees and ankles three times a day. When I return, I'll give you a new treatment plan based on your condition."

Qi Minxiu hesitated for a moment, then took the things with a sad look on his face. "Where are you going? It sounds like you'll be gone for a long time."

"Let's go to Hanqueling and stay for a long time depending on the situation." Xiao Mo said as she took out some small moxibustion items from her bag.

"Hanqueling? Is it the place guarded by General Murong?" Qi Minxiu asked thoughtfully.

"Ah."

"What are you doing there? Is the General ill?"

Xiao Mo rolled her eyes at him unhappily. After seeing the maids clear away everything on the table, she walked up to him and skillfully lifted up his shirt.

"Do I have to be sick to go see him? If it weren't for him, I might not even be in this world right now. I just want to go see him."

Qi Minxiu pouted dissatisfiedly and replied softly: "Oh, then be careful on your journey, I'll wait for you to come back."

Xiao Mo was fumigating him with mugwort, and when she heard his almost coquettish and complaining tone, she couldn't help but frown and looked up at him.

The two looked at each other, and although neither spoke, the air inexplicably became warmer.

Xiao Mo noticed something was wrong and quickly turned her eyes away to look at Ling Su: "Light this herb like this and use the smoke to fumigate the knees and ankles for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick.

After that, apply the ointment I just gave you on it. Once it's absorbed, you can try to get up and exercise. Do you understand?"

Ling Su looked carefully, nodded seriously and asked, "Is this also three times a day?"

"This is enough once in the morning and once in the evening."

Qi Minxiu put his hands on his sides, bent his waist and moved closer to Xiao Mo: "It's a little hot."

"Sorry." Xiao Mo looked up subconsciously and almost shared a breath with him.

She quickly dodged backwards, thinking that she had explained everything she needed to, so she turned around and asked Ling Su to try it so that she could give him some guidance.

Ling Su looked at his prince with a dark face and didn't dare to step forward. "You should come today. I'm afraid of hurting the prince."

This reason was so far-fetched that Xiao Mo almost laughed out loud: "Then if I leave, will you promise not to make any mistakes? Then you won't even have anyone to guide you."

Ling Su was speechless after hearing what she said, but he still glanced at Qi Minxiu tentatively.

Seeing that he didn't clearly object, she walked forward and carefully took the thing from Xiao Mo's hand.

He had never touched these things before, and he almost burned Qi Minxiu when he first touched it. Fortunately, Xiao Mo was quick to catch it.

It was almost noon when Ling Su completely learned what Xiao Mo had instructed him.

She did not accept Qi Minxiu's invitation to have lunch together, and went straight back to the Prime Minister's Mansion without wasting even a moment.