Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

Third sister-in-law Qin Qing spoke first and said in a low voice:

"In my opinion, the King of Lingnan must have feelings for our little sister, otherwise why would he be so eager to summon her to the palace?"

"That's right! I've always felt that way. At first, I was actually a little worried. After all, I heard that the King of Lingnan had been frail since childhood, and I was worried that my younger sister would become a widow if she married him.

But later I heard from my younger sister that the poison in his body has almost been cured. Plus, he and my younger sister are of similar age, and we have experienced life and death together. It seems that we are truly a match made in heaven!

The eldest sister-in-law pursed her lips slightly and agreed with a smile on her face.

"Yes, yes, yes! And the key point is that the King of Lingnan has not yet married, and he is a kind-hearted person.

Such a person's character and family background are truly the perfect match for my little sister!"

The third sister-in-law nodded and continued speaking.

Fourth sister-in-law Jiang Yue couldn't suppress her doubts and interrupted:

"But, last time, my little sister said in person that she has no interest in the intimate matters between men and women!"

The second sister-in-law Ye Yurou, who had been silent all this time, slowly spoke:

"That being said, it's not absolute. In my opinion, our little sister is carrying too much and too heavy a burden!

In the past, I was entangled in a bad relationship that I couldn't bear to look back on, so I buried my true feelings deep down.

To say that she has absolutely no feelings for the King of Lingnan is probably not entirely true! Perhaps she herself has not yet realized it.

We, the sisters-in-law, are all experienced people, so we should help my younger sister as much as we can!"

At this moment, even the usually solemn grandmother spoke:

"No matter what, it's a good thing that our Ge'er can go to the palace to work.

After all, she is still young and has a long way to go in life. If I really let her live out her life alone like this, how will I explain to her deceased parents when I die?

Everyone nodded in agreement, saying they would do their best to help the younger sister.

At this moment, Shen Qingge, who was in the woodshed, heard every word of their conversation, and a complex and inexplicable emotion suddenly surged in her heart.

Especially when her second sister-in-law said, "She may not be without feelings for the King of Lingnan," it was as if a stone was thrown into her heart, instantly stirring up a thousand waves, and she fell into a brief dilemma.

But if she was conflicted, it was really just a slight conflict. She did not intend to change her original intention. If she said she did not want to get married, then she really did not want to get married.

As for what kind of feelings the King of Lingnan had for her, she wondered secretly.

Perhaps, he just regarded himself as a confidant in whom he could confide.

After all, although they have a lot in common, that kind of emotion does not seem to have been sublimated to the level of love between men and women.

Thinking of this, she shook her head gently, trying to get rid of these chaotic thoughts.

Then, her thoughts drifted elsewhere.

Today, as soon as she got home, she tried to summon the Water Qilin.

However, no matter how hard she tried, the other party did not respond. She thought it was because they were too far away.

She tried again without giving up, but failed again.

In desperation, she had to give up temporarily and wait silently, hoping that good luck would come in the near future.

……

Thousands of miles away in the capital.

In the Zichen Hall, the bedroom where Emperor Xiaowu Xiao Mo lived, the lights were bright as day.

In the front hall of the bedroom, several officials stood on both sides trembling with fear, not daring to make a sound.

You could hear a pin drop in the entire hall.

Xiao Mo, who was sitting in the main seat, had an extremely gloomy expression on his face.

The source of all this originated a month ago.

At that time, Liu Fu, the commander of the Hexi Army, led his troops northward. The banner he raised was to uphold justice and would never tolerate the person who killed his father and usurped the throne to sit on the throne!

For a while, the capital was in chaos.

Although before this, Xiao Mo had recalled the main force of the Zhenbei Army to the capital in case of emergency.

However, what he never expected was that there was no talent available in the court.

Those generals were a complete mess in commanding the Zhenbei Army, turning this originally brave and battle-hardened team into a pile of loose sand.

In this way, the Zhenbei Army and the Hexi Army engaged in a fierce battle at Kaishan Pass for more than a month.

What is shocking is that the Zhenbei Army, which had an army of 200,000, was unable to attack the Hexi Army with less than 100,000 troops for a long time and was unable to achieve a decisive victory.

At this moment, Xiao Mo was sitting in the hall, settling accounts for the war.

Grand Marshal Dugu Xin stepped forward and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The defeat in this war is all due to my subordinates' incompetence, which has caused Your Majesty so much worry.

As far as I know, a general named Li Cheng appeared out of nowhere under the command of old man Liu Fu.

This man's tactics in battle are extremely cunning and changeable. It is precisely because of his existence that our army's victory has been greatly delayed!"

Xiao Mo slammed the chopping board with a furious look on his face, shaking the items on the table. He shouted angrily:

"Stop using your sweet words to make excuses! I've already done my best for you. I'll give you another half month. If you still can't drive away the Hexi Army, you'll be beheaded!"

Dugu Xin, who was standing below, had a look of sorrow on his face. After hesitating for a long time, he still gritted his teeth and bowed his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, I obey your command. However... could you please provide me with some more military pay?"

"My brothers haven't received their salaries for two or three months. If this continues, the morale of the soldiers will be greatly affected!"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Mo was so angry that he grabbed the extremely precious gold agate and black porcelain teacup in his hand and threw it towards Dugu Xin.

Dugu Xin was unable to dodge and was hit hard on the forehead, and blood splattered everywhere.

However, looking at the precious teacup that had been shattered into countless pieces on the ground, Dugu Xin felt a pang of pain in his heart.

This is a priceless treasure, but at this moment he dared not complain at all. He could only endure the pain and grievances in his heart.

Faced with such a violent and unreasonable king, Dugu Xin knew that resistance would only lead to more serious consequences.

Although he was indignant in his heart, he could only kneel down and kowtow silently, then slowly stood up, hunched over, and walked out of the hall step by step.

The moment he turned around and left, Dugu Xin felt a surge of resentment in his heart that was difficult to pacify.

By now, all kinds of rumors have spread inside and outside the palace, saying that the newly enthroned king is indulging in sensual pleasures all day long, reveling every night, living an extravagant life, taking pleasure in killing people, and squandering the country's wealth.

But it was such a person who refused to pay even the basic salary to maintain the army's livelihood. If the situation continues to develop in this way, Beiling Kingdom will probably be destroyed in his hands sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Dugu Xin couldn't help but sigh, and left the palace with heavy steps full of worry.

The others also took advantage of this opportunity and fled out of the hall.

After everyone left, the eunuch chief Zhang Decai took out a secret letter from his bosom and handed it to Xiao Mo respectfully, saying:

"Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from Lingnan. Xiao Heng and his group have returned from patrolling the border!"