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

What's wrong with this prince? Is he a homosexual? Judging from the reactions of everyone present, he must be.

But she would never give Shen Hanzhou to anyone else, no matter whether that person was gay or not, or how high his status was.

Qi Yue stared at Xiao Mo as if he was watching a show, wanting to see how she would respond.

Another person who also cared about whether she agreed was Qi Minxiu. To be precise, he wanted to see it more than Qi Yue.

"Your Highness is so noble, how could he allow such a vulgar person to serve him? If Your Highness likes, I will select a few more beautiful ones and send them to you."

Xiao Mo coaxed the man with a fake smile, but the man's expression changed instantly: "If the king wants him, he won't care whether he is a vulgar person or not. Are you trying to refuse because you don't want to give the king face?"

Seeing that she was about to anger the prince, Xiao Mo had no choice but to stand up and ask the emperor for help.

"Your Majesty is wise. I have no intention of offending you. However, I feel that Shen Hanzhou's abilities cannot be limited to pleasing others. In the final battle of this campaign, I discovered that he has great potential. In the future, he can serve the country and relieve Your Majesty's worries."

No matter what the matter is, as long as useful talents are mentioned, the emperor will think twice.

He glanced at Shen Hanzhou, then at his playboy prince, and finally at Xiao Mo: "Train him well. If he achieves great things in the future, you will have made an indelible contribution."

With the emperor's words, Xiao Mo's heart finally settled down.

Shen Hanzhou, who had never defended himself, also breathed a sigh of relief at this time.

Just now, he was so afraid that Xiao Mo would really give him away, but he knew very well that Xiao Mo was not that kind of person.

He raised his eyebrows slightly and accidentally saw two pairs of sharp eyes from the opposite side.

Qi Minxiu looked at him expressionlessly, his deep eyes seeming to drown him.

Qi Yue's eyes were exactly the opposite of his. Even though they were far away, Shen Hanzhou could still feel the blade shooting out from his eyes.

But he was not afraid at all. He stood behind Xiao Mo with dignity. Even the emperor spoke for him. What was there to be afraid of?

As if sensing the secret contest between several pairs of eyes above her head, Xiao Mo looked back at Shen Hanzhou in confusion.

When Xiao Mo left, he withdrew his gaze as quickly as possible and returned to his previous appearance.

Xiao Mo frowned and turned around, and saw Qi Minzheng looking at her with a resentful face. The next second, he asked his followers to push him into the hall.

"Father, you promised me that you would marry General Xiao to me. Now that she has returned victorious, can you decree that the marriage be granted?"

The emperor pursed his lips and said nothing. He thought for a moment and was about to speak when he saw Qi Yue come out and stand next to Qi Minxiu.

"Father, I am also pleased with General Xiao. If General Xiao's abilities were to be wasted on my younger brother, wouldn't that be a waste?"

Hmm? What did he say? He was attracted to her? When did that happen? Also, was he mocking Qi Minxiu's crippled legs?

Xiao Mo was stunned when she heard this, and the emperor's expression didn't look very good either.

Two princes of the current dynasty fell in love with the same woman. Xiao Mo thought that if she didn't have some ability to share the emperor's worries, she would be sentenced to death the next moment.

Fortunately, the emperor was still immersed in the joy of Xiao Mo helping him win the battle, and actually asked her who she wanted to choose.

She had been away from the imperial city for too long and had no idea of the situation here. What choice could she make and what should she make?

"As a member of the royal family, the Seventh Prince has inherited the Emperor's wisdom and bravery. It would be a shame if his leg injury buried him."

Xiao Mo said the same thing as Qi Yue, but both of them were confused.

"Before my brother's leg was broken, he could ride a horse and whip it, but now even the palace doctors are helpless to treat his injury. It's really a pity."

Qi Yue curled the corners of his mouth and shook his head, with an expression that was difficult to understand.

Just as the emperor was listening to their conversation with nostalgia, Xiao Mo made another startling statement: "When I was studying in Qinshan, my master taught me some medical skills. I am willing to give the Seventh Prince's leg injury a try."

These words shocked everyone present. Even the imperial physician couldn't cure Qi Minxiu's leg injury. How could she, a traveling doctor, do it?

The emperor looked at Xiao Mo doubtfully, and after a long moment he asked her, "How sure are you?"

"Sixty percent." Xiao Mo answered with reservation.

"Alright, since you said you can heal the Seventh Prince's leg injury, then starting from a chosen date, you will live in Prince Chen's mansion for a year. If you heal him, I will reward you handsomely. If you fail, I will punish you without mercy."

When hearing that someone can cure one's leg injury, most people would be so happy that they forget everything else, but if the person is Xiao Mo, Qi Minxiu would not be happy.

However, Qi Yue looked determined to win. Not to mention whether Qi Minxiu's leg could be cured, even if it was cured, he would not be his opponent.

It was already the end of the Xu hour after the palace banquet ended.

Originally, Qi Minxiu wanted to rest in the palace, but in order to spend more time with Xiao Mo, he invited Xiao Mo to ride in his carriage back home.

Along the way, both of them were very reserved. Finally, Qi Minxiu couldn't help but speak first: "My leg injury is difficult to treat. Even the imperial doctors in the palace can't help. Why did you take this job?"

Xiao Mo smiled and said, "You don't believe me?"

"It's not a question of whether or not to believe it, but why would you find something to do when you have nothing to do?"

"Don't you want to stand up again? Don't you want to continue riding your horse?" Xiao Mo glanced at his legs.

Of course he thought about it. Once upon a time, he was the only one among all the princes who was on par with Qi Yue. He was proficient in riding, shooting, and swordplay. Even after he was in a wheelchair, he would still practice swordplay frequently.

What he was afraid of was not that Xiao Mo could not cure him, but that he would implicate her because of himself.

Seeing Qi Minxiu's silent gaze towards her, Xiao Mo sighed and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, I will definitely cure you, and what you worry about will not happen."

Qi Minxiu was about to reply when he saw the carriage stop. Xiao Mo lifted the curtain to take a look outside, then turned back and saluted him: "We've arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion. I'll be leaving first. Take your time."

After saying that, Xiao Mo sensed something was wrong. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that she and Qi Minxiu always addressed each other as "you" and "me" when writing to each other, and now, this kind of address has become a habit.

"You don't have to follow those etiquette when you are alone with me in the future." Qi Minxiu's voice was magnetic and charming.

Xiao Mo raised her eyes to look at him, and saw that he was looking at her with a gentle smile on his face with a hint of luster in his eyes.

The moment their eyes met, Xiao Mo's ears unconsciously turned red. She quickly lowered her eyes and got off the carriage without saying a word.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, she thought everyone should have rested at this time, but as soon as she entered the gate, the maid came up to her and said that everyone in the inner hall was waiting for her to go back and distribute things.

Xiao Mo was puzzled. After entering the hall and seeing a group of women chattering around a pile of gifts, she finally understood what was going on.

Xiao Wenbo sat on a high seat drinking tea, while Murong Shu sat on his left, watching the women picking things with a gloomy face.

Xiao Mo walked forward with a cold face: "What are you doing?"

Hearing her voice, Murong Shu stood up immediately and the concubines instantly quieted down.

Li walked up to Xiao Mo with a smile, holding an antique vase. "Miss, what the emperor gave you is truly a fine gift. Look at this vase, with its hollow carved design, it will be beautiful for arranging flowers!"

Xiao Mo glanced at her sideways: "Do you like it?"

Li had seen Xiao Mo's abilities and thought she would have to flatter her to get this thing, but she didn't expect her to be so calm this time.

"Yes, I like it!" Li nodded heavily.

Before Xiao Mo could answer, Lin, who had been stunned by the scene, came over and said, "Miss, do you think these pearls would look good as earrings?"

Seeing that Xiao Mo was not angry, several other concubines and sisters also came up with their favorite things.