Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

The crows didn't fly away until the guards chased them away with torches.

After all this commotion, Xuan Yuanming was still in shock, and Lu Wanning was pale with fright. All those unspoken feelings had vanished without a trace...

The eunuch, anxious to protect his master, hurriedly ordered people to carry Xuanyuan Ming back to his room to rest.

Lu Wanning had just fallen into the water and was still wearing the emperor's fox fur coat. Although Xuanyuan Ming had doubts about her, he was ultimately chivalrous and ordered his men to take Lu Wanning back to their resting room.

Lu Wanning followed in the group behind Xuan Yuanming, her expression inscrutable. What was supposed to be a golden opportunity had been wasted...

However, as long as we can get close to Xuanyuanming again, there is still a chance.

Lu Wanning secretly pondered a new plan...

-

In a small carriage a thousand miles away from Hakuryu Temple, Ye Li was holding her cat Annie, listening to the little animals share their information.

The attack on Lu Wanning by crows just now was not without reason; it was because she had recently sent people to keep an eye on Xuan Yuanming.

A few days ago, Mo Chen said goodbye to Ye Li, saying that Xuan Yuanming had sent him to relieve the garrison and that he would need to leave for a few days.

Since the emperor's father-in-law was willing to relinquish military power, Xuanyuan Ming needed to reorganize and arrange the people there, and govern the emperor's father-in-law's people so that the power could be considered to have been transferred smoothly.

Throughout history, struggles involving imperial power and military power have always resulted in countless deaths and injuries; even the most astute hunters have never escaped unscathed.

The reason why the Grand Tutor handed over the Tiger Tally so easily was that as long as he tampered with the change of personnel, these troops would still obey the Grand Tutor, and Xuanyuan Ming would be merely a figurehead with the Tiger Tally.

However, Xuanyuanming entrusted the task of replacing the person to Mo Chen.

Since Mo Chen and the Emperor's father-in-law are both generals of the Tian Shu Kingdom, Mo Chen knows how to deploy troops and arrange formations.

Furthermore, if the person going is Mo Chen, Mo Chen and the Imperial Father-in-law's mansion have a history of conflict, and there was even an incident where Mo Chen led troops to besiege the Imperial Father-in-law's mansion...

Therefore, his troop deployment has long been met with resentment from his subordinates, who will surely be dissatisfied and may even cause him trouble by outwardly complying but inwardly resisting.

To put it bluntly, it's a tough job that you have to do.

Xuanyuan Ming has come up with a brilliant idea.

If Mo Chen cannot win over the masses, his authority as a general will be damaged, and the emperor's father-in-law might even spread the word that Mo Chen can only control the Mo family army and cannot control the others.

However, if Mo Chen can win over the masses and suppress the army of the Grand Tutor, since he is here to manage the army on behalf of Xuan Yuanming, then all the results of the training will belong to Xuan Yuanming alone.

Whether it's horizontal or vertical, Xuanyuan Ming was never wrong.

They can also watch the tigers fight from afar and reap the benefits of the conflict.

Ye Li thought to herself, this is probably what they mean by doing a lot of work for no reward.

On the day Mo Chen was to depart, Ye Li said she wanted to go with him, even though Mo Chen initially disagreed with her coming along.

But who is Ye Li?

She now has her own power base, with reformed bandits like the Four Gentlemen as her henchmen, and Peach Blossom Spring has a constant stream of talented people who can become her advisors.

With her diligent study and practice of medical skills, Ye Li is no longer the easily bullied little mute she once was.

Ye Li is not afraid of the dangers of this world; on the contrary, she hopes to become someone who stands shoulder to shoulder with Mo Chen.

Even if Mo Chen disagreed, Ye Li now knew how to deal with this seemingly cold but actually warm-hearted general...

As night deepened, Ye Li subtly used her charm to persuade the general to surrender.

So Mo Chen set off first, while Ye Li followed in the carriage behind him, moving slowly forward and leisurely contemplating life.

Mo Chen originally thought that he would bear all the danger himself, and as long as he resolved the problem before letting his wife go, everything would be fine.

If you can't persuade her otherwise, just take the risk yourself and let your wife come out; treat it as a vacation.

But Ye Li was bored in the carriage, so she sent someone to keep a close eye on Xuan Yuanming and the emperor's father-in-law to see if they were acting strangely.

As expected, Xuanyuan Ming went to Bailong Temple.

Even Lu Wanning went!

Whenever these two get together, you know that there's bound to be a good show to watch at night.

That's why she designed that crow raid.

Xuanyuan Ming is just someone who always causes trouble for Mo Chen.

No one escapes the wrath of Heaven! She'll make sure Xuanyuan Ming suffers!

Life is tough in the general's mansion, and the emperor shouldn't expect a peaceful day either.

Hearing the birds' report, Ye Li couldn't help but laugh heartily. She peeled an orange from the table and ate it segment by segment, chuckling as she said:

"So sweet!"

A question came from outside the carriage, "What's so sweet?"

Ye Li asked with a smile:

"Ah Yi, do you want some oranges? They're so sweet."

Ye Li lifted the carriage curtain, reached out her hand, and handed the orange to A-Yi.

Ever since she decided to go out, she had been thinking about having a guard by her side.

Ru Feng, Li Siyi, and Xiao Ziming are all either his right-hand men or people of high status, so they are not suitable.

Just then, A-Yi arrived in the capital, and Ye Li captured him to work as a laborer.

Ah Yi looked at it, paused for a moment, and then took the orange.

Entrance.

The juice is fresh and tender, and it is indeed sweet.

Ye Li asked him, "Is it delicious?"

Sunlight streamed onto the carriage, making her appear radiant as if bathed in warm sunshine. Ah Yi, seemingly out of sync with time, remarked:

"Well, it's delicious."

Ye Li stuffed the rest of the oranges into his hands and said, "They're delicious, so eat more. I can't finish them all anyway."

Ah Yi asked her curiously:

"What happened to you? Why are you so happy today?"

A-Yi was ordered to drive the carriage for her. Mu Nianchen was alone in the carriage today, and she was already smiling. No one knew what she was suddenly happy about.

You can laugh just by looking at these birds and flowers?

This completely overturned A-Yi's understanding of the female demon.

Although he no longer calls Mu Nianchen "female demon" as much, he still can't help but be curious about her.

Mu Nianchen is like a mysterious box; each time it's opened, it reveals a different treasure, and this box often brings surprises.

They thought it was just an ordinary, precious box, but it turned out to be a box that helped the world and saved all living beings, like a Bodhisattva's merit box.

They thought she was pure, kind, and gentle, yet she was incredibly audacious, arranging for them to raid the Emperor's father-in-law's mansion at night while simultaneously opening numerous restaurant branches throughout the capital.

She used all sorts of schemes and marketing tactics to make money; she was ruthless and cunning, yet somehow impossible to dislike...

A-Yi's feelings for Mu Nianchen are complicated.

He still can't figure out exactly how he feels about her.

When Ye Li heard A-Yi ask her, she naturally couldn't tell him that she could understand animal sounds.

Ye Li thought for a moment. Anyway, A Yi was doing quite well, and the restaurant had made a lot of money because of the four brothers, so she decided to praise him.

Ye Li smiled at A-Yi and said:

"I feel happy because Ah-Yi helped me drive."

"After all, no one else can receive such generous treatment from the leader of a bandit's den!"

Upon hearing Ye Li's words, A-Yi felt inexplicably embarrassed...

He no longer fears Mu Nianchen, knowing that she is a person who is fair in rewarding and punishing, courageous and resourceful, and intelligent, unlike other women.

The Mu Nianchen that A-Yi had ever met was either playing pranks on people or saving them.

He had never heard her praise anyone before, and now that Mu Nianchen had suddenly praised him, he didn't know where to put his hands...

Ye Li lowered the curtain and lay back down in the carriage.

She held Annie in her arms and continued to stroke her, and the cat purred contentedly.

Ye Li said softly:

"Human destiny is truly wondrous. You were just a bandit before, and now you're one of the Four Gentlemen."

"Doesn't it feel good to turn over a new leaf?"

After Ye Li lowered the carriage curtain, A-Yi could no longer see her face. For some reason, he felt a little empty inside. He turned around and continued looking at the road ahead, muttering in a low voice:

"I wonder who it was that tormented me like this back then..."

Ah Yi recalled how badly Ye Yeli had tormented him back then. His brothers were all terrified in the face of her, which is how she earned the reputation of being a female demon.

When Ye Li saw him bring up the past, she couldn't help but recall the situation at the time, and she said angrily:

"Who told you to even prey on children?"

Ah Yi didn't argue with her. People who become outlaws are already struggling to survive, so how can they talk about morality?

But he did indeed sigh:

"Now that we've turned over a new leaf, aren't you the biggest beneficiary?"

A-Yi knew very well that Mu Nianchen had taken all the gold from the mountain stronghold, but she did not keep it for herself. The construction of Peach Blossom Spring and the subsequent operation of the restaurant were basically funded by the stronghold's savings.

However, he and several of his brothers also became Ye Li's subordinates.

It seems that Ye Li has not lost anything, but has gained a lot.

Upon hearing this, Ye Li lifted the curtain again, leaned against the carriage, and smiled at A-Yi:

"Then, have you ever regretted it?"

Do you regret knowing me?