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

Besides, the situation here is already very good, victory is just around the corner, and she will be able to return to the court within a month.

After hearing this, Qi Yue's wavering heart finally leaned towards Concubine Liang.

No matter what, she is his mother and is related to him by blood.

Moreover, what Xiao Mo said made sense. With her ability, the cleanup battle might be completed in less than a month.

After figuring all this out, Qi Yue took Yuan Mu on the journey back to Beijing that night.

After riding at full speed for five days and five nights, he finally arrived at the imperial city.

The emperor was guarding the Yongyang Palace. When he heard the guards announce that His Royal Highness Prince Jin had returned, he quickly helped Concubine Liang up and coaxed her softly, "Yue'er is back."

Qi Yue ran into the hall breathlessly. Without even having time to greet the emperor, he rushed to the bedside: "Mother, mother, what's wrong with you? I'm back."

Concubine Liang struggled to open her eyes and weakly raised her hand to touch his cheek: "Yue'er is back? Your Majesty, am I dreaming?"

Seeing her lips pale and face as white as paper, Qi Yue held her hand distressedly: "Mother, you are not dreaming. I am Yue'er, I am back."

Concubine Liang frowned and twitched the corners of her mouth slightly: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

She spoke in a very soft voice, then tilted her head and closed her eyes.

The emperor and Qi Yue were startled. One of them quickly called the imperial physician, and the other shouted Concubine Liang's maiden name in panic.

Fortunately, Imperial Physician Cao, the head of the Imperial Hospital, had been guarding outside the palace. After he went in to check Concubine Liang's pulse, he told them with a heavy expression that Concubine Liang's heart pulse was weak and her life was in danger at any time.

It goes without saying that the emperor would be furious when he heard such words.

Only Qi Yue calmly heard the hidden meaning of Cao Imperial Physician: "How can I save my mother? Just tell me directly, Imperial Physician Cao."

Imperial Physician Cao looked at the emperor hesitantly, and after meeting his terrifying gaze, he quickly looked at Qi Yue.

"There's a kind of snow ling flower on Beiheng Mountain outside the city. It can stabilize the heart and promote blood circulation. It's just the right thing for the Imperial Concubine's illness..."

Before he could finish his words, Qi Yue suddenly stood up and clenched his fists: "I'll go find it. What does the flower look like? Where does it usually grow?"

The imperial physician looked up at him and answered truthfully, "The flower is snow-white in color, with only the stamens a hint of cinnabar red. It usually grows in, in..."

"Where? What are you hesitating about?"

"That flower is delicate and usually grows on cliffs."

His words made the emperor's eyes change. "How can we get it on top of a cliff? Is there no other way?"

The imperial physician shook his head in fear but did not dare to speak.

Qi Yue turned around and knelt before the emperor, lowering his head in a serious manner: "Father, let me take some guards to find medicine!"

The emperor looked at him with an unfathomable expression. After thinking for a moment, he helped him up and patted his shoulder: "Be careful."

He knew that he was eager to save his mother, and even if he was not allowed to go, he would go secretly.

After several twists and turns, Concubine Liang's condition finally improved. During this period, Qi Yue lived directly in the palace to take care of her more conveniently.

That day, he thought that Concubine Liang was almost recovered, so he went to the emperor to ask for permission to go to Xinjiang again.

From the emperor's words of refusal, he understood that it was Concubine Liang's intention, so he wanted to go and talk to her.

Unexpectedly, when he walked to the palace corridor, he saw Concubine Liang who was planning to go to the Imperial Garden to relax.

Just as he was about to call her, he heard her personal maid say something shocking.

"Your Majesty, you went to such great lengths to make yourself sick just to trick His Royal Highness Prince Jin back. Isn't that too..."

"Too what? The war on the border is brutal, and Yue'er is no ordinary prince. He is the emperor's favorite candidate for the crown prince. If something happens to him there, wouldn't it make others proud?"

The maid helped Concubine Liang walk slowly to the pavilion and sit down, agreeing with her words.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right, but even so, you don't have to make yourself seriously ill. The medicine is very harmful to your body."

Concubine Liang smiled smugly: "If I don't do it, Yue'er will know I was lying to him as soon as he comes back. If he returns to Western Xinjiang out of anger again, all my efforts will be in vain."

The maid's eyes turned slightly, she remembered something, and bent down in confusion.

"Didn't Your Highness say that the war in Western Xinjiang was nearing its end? Two months have passed, and there's no news of General Xiao returning to court."

These words woke up Qi Yue who was eavesdropping not far away. He walked up to Concubine Liang angrily and looked at her as if he wanted to eat her.

"Mother is so scheming! She even harmed herself to trick me back from the Western Frontier. Do you really not trust me?"

Concubine Liang was stunned by his appearance: "Yue'er, what's wrong with you? Did you hear everything?"

Qi Yue looked at her with a smile on his face, his eyes full of disappointment: "I beg you, mother, not to do such meaningless things again in the future."

Concubine Liang's personal maid wanted to say something, but was frightened by his look and stopped talking.

Concubine Liang's lips trembled slightly. Just as she was about to explain, Qi Yue left without looking back.

In the Council Hall, Qi Minzheng was playing chess with the emperor. While they were chatting and laughing, Qi Yue walked in aggressively.

The emperor didn't even look at him, and said sternly, "Didn't I tell you that there's no need to mention going to the Western Frontier anymore?"

Qi Minxiu raised his eyes dimly and looked at the emperor sitting opposite him, and said with a smile.

"In fact, I think that since the Imperial Concubine has recovered, it's fine for my brother to go to the Western Frontier to provide support. After all, more people means more strength."

If he wasn't worried about Xiao Mo, he wouldn't push other men towards her, especially a man who posed a threat to him.

However, compared to love, he hopes she is safe and sound.

The emperor raised an eyebrow and glanced at him, then turned his head to look at Qi Yue: "Didn't they say the war was almost over? The Kang people have been driven out of our country. Can't General Xiao handle the remaining cleanup?"

Qi Yue fell to his knees with a thud, clasped his hands in front of him, and looked at the emperor anxiously.

"I beg your Majesty to grant me this. Regarding warfare, as long as we haven't won a single day, we cannot underestimate the enemy on the pretext of impending victory. Only a truly triumphant return can be considered a true victory."

The emperor supported his knee with one hand and said with some embarrassment: "But your mother..."

"Father! My mother was born as a concubine in the harem and doesn't know much about the war on the front lines. Now that she is well, please let me go to the Western Frontier!"

The emperor hesitated and lowered his eyes in thought. Before he could come up with an answer, the guards rushed in from outside the door.