Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

Because of Chu Mohan's visit, the Canglang King specially arranged for Consort Chu to sit beside him at the banquet. This arrangement inevitably aroused the jealousy of the other consorts, but they were powerless to do anything about it, after all, the Canglang Kingdom hoped to establish good relations with the Great Chu.

The Canglang Kingdom welcomed Chu Mohan with the highest national honors. Fine wines and exquisite dances were prepared in the palace. Lin Jingyao sat beside the Canglang King, a gesture intended to express the Canglang Kingdom's respect for the Great Chu Kingdom.

This was Lin Jingyao's first time meeting this legendary iron-blooded general. He was even more handsome than she had imagined, but he looked extremely cold, as if he were an unapproachable person.

However, this was not difficult for her; what she excelled at was... Thinking of this, a smile that she considered most charming appeared on her face.

Then, holding a wine glass in one hand and a wine pot in the other, she walked slowly toward Chu Mohan with deep affection.

She said in a sweet voice, "General Chu, I toast you. Thank you for protecting the Great Chu."

Chu Mohan did not speak immediately, but gave her a cold look before saying after a long while, "As a princess of the Great Chu sent for a political marriage, how come you have forgotten the etiquette of the Great Chu?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jingyao was taken aback, her smile instantly freezing. Her eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief; she never expected the general to utter such a statement. A complex mix of emotions welled up within her—surprise, doubt, and a touch of shame and annoyance at being publicly reprimanded.

She stood there blankly, the wine glass and wine pot in her hands feeling as heavy as a thousand pounds.

She was originally a princess of the Great Chu Kingdom sent to marry a foreign ruler, and now she is also the Chu Consort of the Canglang Kingdom. In her opinion, her status is extremely noble, and she should be respected by everyone at this banquet.

She was originally overjoyed, thinking that with her status as a concubine of Chu, and the fact that the Wolf King wanted to improve relations with the Great Chu, she, as a citizen of the Great Chu, would surely shine at this banquet and become the focus of everyone's attention.

Therefore, she dressed meticulously and behaved elegantly, all to showcase her charm and grace. But now, this cold-hearted general publicly accused her of forgetting the etiquette of the Great Chu, which made her feel extremely embarrassed and ashamed.

Her heart was filled with grievances, her eyes were slightly red, but she held back her tears.

At this moment, those who had long harbored resentment towards her couldn't help but sneer, secretly mocking her: "She thinks she's so great, but the general completely ignores her. She's just deluding herself."

Upon seeing this, Canglang Kingdom quickly said, "General, please don't take offense. Canglang Kingdom doesn't have as many rules as Great Chu. Since Consort Chu has come here, she is also in accordance with the rules here."

With the appearance of the Wolf King, the crowd became lively again, as if nothing had happened.

However, when Lin Jingyao sat back down next to the Wolf King, she still looked unhappy. Yet, she dared not show it too obviously, as she couldn't afford to provoke any further displeasure from the Wolf King in this situation.

During this process, many beauties wanted to step forward to toast Chu Mohan, and some even wanted to go further, but Ling Lin stopped them all.

Seeing that Chu Mohan was not swayed by his good looks, the eldest prince couldn't help but admire him, while also feeling a bit helpless. He frowned slightly, a complex expression in his eyes. Then, the eldest prince picked up the exquisite wine cup in his hand, forced a smile, a smile that carried a hint of flattery and obsequiousness.

And so, after a few rounds of drinks, the second prince, Ulda, could no longer contain himself. He stepped forward, a meaningful smile on his face, and slowly said, "It seems that the beauties here are not favored by the general."

Chu Mohan turned to look at Ulda, his eyes cold, and said indifferently, "It's just that our interests differ from the Second Prince's."

Ignoring the sarcasm in Chu Mohan's words, Ulda continued, "I've heard that the general's fiancée is a great beauty?"

After saying that, he revealed an extremely lewd expression.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mohan's anger flared instantly, and he slammed the wine glass in his hand to the ground. For a moment, the surroundings were completely silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Ling Lin and the others stood quietly by the general's side, ready for battle, as if they would act immediately at the general's command.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the banquet became tense. Seeing that the situation was not good, the Wolf King said loudly, "General, please don't be angry. This banquet was originally intended to promote friendship between our two countries. Please don't ruin the important matter because of a moment of anger."

After saying that, the Wolf King glared at Ulda and then sternly rebuked him, "Utterly unreasonable! How could you offend the general like that? Apologize to the general right now!"

Although Ulda was unwilling, he dared not disobey the Wolf King's order. He hurriedly said, "General, I misspoke. I really shouldn't have talked nonsense. I will punish myself with three cups to express my apology."

After saying that, Ulda picked up the wine jug beside him, filled his cup, and then tilted his head back to gulp it down. Cup after cup, the wine dripping down his chin, but he didn't bother to wipe it away.

After three cups of wine, a blush rose on Ulda's face. He sneered as he sat back down, his mind already plotting a scheme.

He thought to himself: Hmph, let you be smug now. When the time comes, he'll see how Chu Mohan will feel when he finds out his fiancée is in his bed.

He could almost see Chu Mohan's angry, pained, and helpless expression, and a surge of pleasure welled up in his heart.

Chu Mohan looked at Ulda with disgust. He said expressionlessly, "Let's get down to business. I didn't come here to listen to this nonsense."

Upon hearing this, the Wolf King quickly nodded and said, "General, you are absolutely right. We have been impolite." Then, the Wolf King waved his hand and said, "All those who are superfluous, please leave."

Following the Wolf King's command, the unrelated servants and dancers withdrew, and the banquet hall became much quieter.

At this moment, the Wolf King straightened his expression, preparing to discuss serious matters with Chu Mohan. Chu Mohan also maintained a cold expression, waiting for the Wolf King to speak.

"General, the eldest prince has conveyed your message to me in its entirety. However, the actions of the Great Chu are a gross underestimation of my Canglang Kingdom." The Canglang King frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure in his expression.

Chu Mohan said, "Then let's continue on the battlefield."

After listening, the Wolf King thought for a moment and then slowly said, "Given the current situation, perhaps it would be more beneficial for both of us to make concessions. What do you think, General?"