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

She didn't like the beating around the bush and wanted to know why she was called here.

Perhaps she noticed what Xiao Mo was thinking, Concubine Liang stopped talking nonsense, cleared her throat and asked her with a smile.

"I heard that there's war in the Western Frontier, and the Emperor intends to send you there to provide reinforcements. Is that true?"

Her voice is sweet and mellow, and even if she says something unpleasant, it's hard to dislike her.

Xiao Mo looked at her without blinking, and she curled her lips and replied, "It is an honor for me that the emperor trusts me."

Hearing this answer, Concubine Liang's smile deepened. "I also heard that not long ago you and Yue'er were chased by someone, and you risked your life to save him."

"No matter when or where, I will rescue anyone who encounters such a situation. This is our family motto."

Her answer was very general. She thought Concubine Liang would be unhappy, but she just looked at her with admiration in her eyes.

"This is the dowry I brought from my mother's family. I think it is a perfect match for you, so I will give it to you."

Concubine Liang smiled and took off a colorful glass rose hairpin from her head, stood up, walked to Xiao Mo and personally put it in her bun.

Xiao Mo was startled by her action and quickly stood up and took the hairpin: "Such a valuable item, I cannot accept it.

Concubine Liang nodded lightly, raised her hand to suppress her refusing hand, and insisted on putting it on her head.

"Just consider it as a way to repay you for saving my life. You must accept it. Otherwise, I won't know whether you despise this thing or me."

If someone else had said this, she would have had to make some excuses.

But now that it was the beautiful and gentle Concubine Liang who said it, she didn't know how to refute it.

Seeing that she was silent, Concubine Liang smoothed the hair around her ears again.

"He is already twenty-three years old this year, and you are also of marriageable age. Since you two love each other, I will ask the Emperor to grant your marriage after the border war is over."

The more Xiao Mo listened, the more confused she became. When she came to her senses, she fell to her knees.

"Your Majesty has misunderstood. Your Highness Prince Jin and I are merely friends, not what you think."

"Friends? But I've never heard of friends going to the Yue Lao Temple to worship."

This... Xiao Mo bit her thin lips and really didn't know how to explain it for a moment.

You can't let her say that Qi Yue coerced or bribed her to go, right?

If she really said that, she might not be able to leave Yongyang Palace.

Seeing that Xiao Mo didn't respond for a long time, Concubine Liang sighed, bent down and helped her up.

"Alright, the things you young people like to play with are truly beyond our comprehension. If you really want to, please don't keep me and the Emperor waiting too long."

Xiao Mo pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

After receiving a satisfactory answer, Concubine Liang smiled and sat back on the chaise longue, rubbing her brows: "That's all for today, I'm tired."

"Your Majesty, please retire."

Xiao Mo looked up at her with a happy expression. Fearing that she would change her mind, she quickly stood up, saluted her, and turned away in a hurry.

In the side hall, Qi Yue leaned back in the soft chair and listened to Yuan Mu reporting to him what happened here.

His originally lazy and dandy face suddenly became serious when he heard that Concubine Liang wanted to match him with Xiao Mo, and that Xiao Mo not only did not refuse but also nodded in agreement.

"Is what you said true? Did Mother give Amo the glass hairpin that Grandmother left for her?"

"I saw it for sure, and General Xiao accepted it."

Qi Yue's eyes sparkled, and he couldn't stop laughing: "What's wrong with mother? Didn't you object strongly before?"

Yuan Mu blinked and guessed, "Perhaps the Queen didn't realize General Xiao's good qualities before, but now she has discovered them?"

"Where's Amo?"

"General Xiao left just now."

Qi Yue glared at him, and his smiling face suddenly turned gloomy: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

He walked quickly to the door of the hall, and seeing that Xiao Mo was gone, he sighed and turned to go to the main hall next to it.

"Since you are here, go have a meal with mother."

It just so happened that he also wanted to ask her why she suddenly accepted Xiao Mo.

Qi Minxiu had been waiting at the gate of Suzaku Palace. When Xiao Mo came out and saw him, the surprise in her eyes only flashed briefly.

She walked forward with a smile: "Are you waiting for me?"

Although this question was a bit redundant, she was still afraid that he was waiting for someone else.

Qi Minxiu smiled as gentle as jade: "The eunuch sent by the emperor to escort you was sent back by me. I will take you back."

Xiao Mo nodded, walked behind him, and pushed him into the carriage naturally.

On the way, he asked Concubine Liang what she wanted her to do, what she said, and whether her attitude towards her was friend or foe.

Xiao Mo knew that he was concerned about her, so she told him the whole story of Yongyang Palace from beginning to end.

Qi Minxiu frowned after hearing this, and was very confused about the change in Concubine Liang's attitude towards her.

Xiao Mo reached out and took off the colorful glass hairpin that Concubine Liang had put on her head and looked at it carefully.

"This thing doesn't look ordinary. I didn't want it originally, but she insisted on giving it to me. I can only find a suitable opportunity to return it."

Qi Minxiu only glanced at it and smiled as he looked away: "This thing is indeed not simple. There probably isn't another one like it in the entire Nanyao Kingdom. If she wants to give it to you, then you should keep it."

After hearing his explanation, she was even more afraid to ask for it. "Forget it, I'll ask Qi Yue to take it back when I meet him some other day."

Seeing that she was persisting, Qi Minxiu stopped trying to stop her.

Perhaps, having a gift returned to him would allow Qi Yue to more clearly realize his position in Xiao Mo's heart.

In Yongyang Palace, Qi Yue was having dinner with Concubine Liang in the side hall.

He had been observing her expressions and actions since she came in the afternoon, but she saw through it all but never said anything. She just kept smiling as she picked up food for him and chatted.

Finally, the young and energetic one couldn't help it anymore.

"Mother, didn't you oppose me marrying Xiao Mo in the beginning? What did she do to change your mind about her so much?"

Concubine Liang smiled slightly and said jokingly, "She saved you, didn't she? You should repay her with your body for saving your life."

To repay a life-saving favor with one's own body, this is not her style!

If it wasn't something that was beneficial to her, she would never go into battle herself.

Qi Yue put down his chopsticks and looked at Concubine Liang with a look of doubt: "Mother, please tell the truth. Others may not understand you, but your son also doesn't understand you."

Concubine Liang's smile gradually froze, and she gave a look to the senior palace maid beside her, who then went to close the doors and windows tightly.

"Western Xinjiang is vast, and it is difficult for only an elderly General Yuchi to defend it during this war.

Your father is interested in training new talents to go there, and the first person he thought of was Xiao Mo.

If she achieves great success in the future and commands a large army, she will be a lucrative piece of meat for anyone."