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

During the six months of capturing Wang Pingjin, Qi Minxiu wrote to Xiao Mo every day.

Sometimes it is homely, sometimes it is a portrait.

Although those letters could not be delivered to Xiao Mo's residence every day, sometimes receiving several at a time could soothe her tired heart.

After Wang Pingjin was taken back to the imperial city, the emperor was very pleased and said that he had not misjudged him.

In order to allow Xiao Mo to concentrate on fighting the enemy, the emperor directly orally appointed her as the second-rank general of the auxiliary country in front of all the ministers in the hall, and also restored Xiao Wenbo's official position.

The rebel Wang Pingjin was torn to pieces by a chariot as a public display.

When the plaque of the Shangshu Mansion was replaced, it was still about 80% new. In the Prime Minister's Mansion, everyone was happy, except Murong Shu, who was sitting in the corner feeling sad.

Qi Minxiu from Prince Chen's Mansion also couldn't sleep at night.

He sat in the yard, looking at the portrait he had just painted on the table, his eyes filled with half tenderness and half worry.

Ling Su stood behind him, wanting to persuade him but not knowing how to start.

Every time this happened, Qi Minxiu would stare at Xiao Mo's portrait in a daze.

On the other side, Xiao Mo, who had just finished a battle, received a letter from Qi Minxiu when she returned to the military camp.

Inside were his thoughts written to her and a picture of him playing with a bird.

The two of them accompanied each other in this way, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.

With Qi Minxiu's care and support, Xiao Mo made a concerted effort and quickly drove out all the Kang people west of Quancheng.

When the good news was reported back to the palace, the emperor was delighted again.

In addition, Qi Yue's side only won and never lost, and with good things happening frequently, the emperor accepted many suggestions that had been put forward by officials but not recognized before.

In the previous dynasty, a force belonging to Xiao Mo had gradually gathered in a place that she could not see, and Qi Minxiu's hand was inevitably involved in this.

She is about to return to the court with her achievements, and her uncle is a great general guarding a region. It would be beneficial to be on good terms with her.

A few days later, Qi Yue returned victorious, and the entire street was filled with the cheers of the soldiers.

Because it was an internal conflict, he did not use cruel means as he would against foreign enemies.

In order not to harm innocent people, he fought a protracted battle with the young King of Nannan.

After eliminating the treacherous people around him who were trying to sow discord, the military power gradually returned to his hands.

To control the military power was to hold their lifeline. The mother of Prince Nannan knew that she was powerless to change the situation and did not want to be taken back to the imperial city, so she jumped off the city wall.

The King of Nannan, who witnessed all this, became hysterical and committed suicide to follow her.

After returning to the palace, Qi Yue went to see the emperor first. After paying his respects, the first thing he did was to ask about the war situation in the western border.

The emperor was delighted and told him how Xiao Mo had been brave and resourceful in capturing Wang Pingjin.

The two were halfway through their conversation when Concubine Liang hurried over.

She only had one son, Qi Yue. When the emperor wanted to send him to quell the rebellion, she tried to dissuade him but failed. She was so angry that she ignored the emperor for a month.

If it weren't for the newcomer entering the palace and she had to maintain her favor, she really wanted to ignore him for the rest of her life.

Seeing Concubine Liang covering her nose with her hands and her eyes red, Qi Yue hurried forward and supported her.

After a few people exchanged greetings for a while, Qi Yue suddenly stood up and knelt on the ground, looking at the emperor sincerely.

"Father, the battle in the Western Frontier has been going on for over a year. Although General Xiao is a pillar of the country, it is difficult for me to lead the soldiers to challenge the entire Kang clan.

I have returned, and I ask Your Majesty to allow me to lead the troops to provide support, so that the suffering of war can be ended as soon as possible."

The smile on the emperor's face froze slightly, and before he could respond, Concubine Liang pulled Qi Yue to her side, crying.

"You just came back from the Dragon's Den, and you want to go into the tiger's den again? Xiao Mo is not as weak as you think. She has been on the expedition for so long, and the news coming back from the front is all victory news.

Instead of worrying about her, you should take care of your own health first. Look how much weight you have lost in the past year since you went to Nan'an."

Qi Yue quietly pulled his hand out and sat on the stool next to him: "What are you talking about, mother? No matter how powerful she is, she is still a woman."

He didn't say that when he was tired and exhausted, he also needed a broad shoulder to lean on.

The emperor snorted softly and said with a smile: "Don't look down on her because she is a woman. Many generals in the court are not as good as her."

Qi Yue thought the emperor was going to refute his words, and was about to speak again when Concubine Liang walked up to the emperor with a smile.

"Your Majesty is right. I believe General Xiao will return triumphantly soon."

Unexpectedly, the emperor curled his lips into a smile and patted Qi Yue on the shoulder: "Go back home and rest for three days. I will consider your proposal."

Qi Yue didn't expect him to answer like this, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should continue.

After saying this, the emperor stood up and left the palace. Before leaving, he once again reminded him to have a good rest in the next three days.

Concubine Liang looked at Qi Yue with disappointment, then looked at the emperor anxiously, and chased after him without caring about her image.

As soon as the three-day deadline arrived, Qi Yue went to see the emperor with an excited heart.

The emperor looked at him thoughtfully and knew that he had selfish motives in doing this, but he still agreed with his idea.

Because in the face of war, there is no public or private issue.

Xiao Mo's army stationed a military camp on the grassland three hundred miles west of Quancheng. In order to track the whereabouts of the Kang people in real time, they often changed camps.

When Qi Yue arrived with reinforcements, he only saw the tent blown away by the wind.

The people on the lookout were on duty and when they saw a group of people galloping towards them, they immediately sounded the alarm.

Fortunately, Xiao Mo recognized Qi Yue's figure at a glance, otherwise his own people would have attacked his own people.

Xiao Mo was very happy to see him leading his troops to help.

She hurriedly told Shen Yun to prepare this and that, but Qi Yue just looked at her quietly and pulled her into his arms before she could finish her words.

Xiao Mo stiffened and patted his back: "Hey, what are you doing?"

Qi Yue buried his head in the crook of her neck and said in a muffled voice, "Don't talk, let me hold you quietly for a while."

Looking at the soldiers coming and going in the camp, Xiao Mo struggled to break free from his arms.

"You just came from the Imperial City. It's been a long journey, so you must be exhausted. Go eat something first, then take a hot bath and rest."

Qi Yue stared at her with longing eyes, then suddenly smiled and sighed: "Why don't you ask me about Nan'an?"

"Since you can come to me, it proves that you have dealt with Nan'an's affairs."

Xiao Mo raised her eyebrows slightly, turned sideways heroically, and pointed at the tent not far away: "That's your tent, go and rest."