Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

The sky was completely dark. Perhaps because it was cloudy, there were no stars or moon overhead. The night, which should have been as dark as ink, was now as bright as day.

Under the city wall, flames blazed everywhere, and the heavily surrounded armored troops were like a lurking fire dragon, ready to devour everything at any time.

In the night wind, a man and a horse galloped towards this side from a distance. When he got closer, he reined in his horse and stopped, bowed his head and clasped his fists, saying: "Your Majesty, everything is ready."

His bright eyes were fixed only on the person in front of him, and his voice trembled slightly due to excessive excitement.

In this tense atmosphere, everyone's heart was lifted, and their eyes turned to one place, waiting with bated breath.

The man, half of his body hidden in the darkness, drew his sword and raised it high: "Attack."

Suddenly, arrows rained down like raindrops and locusts filled the sky, forming a huge fire net in the dark night sky, which was thrown towards the nearby city like an overwhelming force. The earth-shaking tremor came from under my feet, and the surroundings were filled with the sound of killing...

The moment the city gate collapsed, armored soldiers from all directions poured into the city like a flood and quickly swept across the entire city. A half-burned military flag fell from the top of the high wall and was trampled under the horses' hooves.

It was not until dawn that the city returned to peace. Corpses and bonfires were scattered on the streets, and the air was filled with lingering smoke and a strong smell of blood. Everything in sight reminded people that a brutal battle had just taken place here.

Xiao Qianyi jumped off the horse and strode towards a tent. A soldier took the reins from her.

When the curtain was lifted, Xiao Jingnan was seen lying on the bed with half of his arm wrapped in thick cloth.

He was hit by an arrow in the right shoulder, but fortunately there was no injury to the bones.

When he saw the person coming, he quickly sat up. His lips were pale due to blood loss, but he was in good spirits.

"Why are you here? How is the master?"

Xiao Qianyi picked up a robe beside him and wrapped it around him: "It's nothing serious, just a scratch. Don't worry, the imperial physician is watching."

Xiao Jingnan groaned, still worried.

"If the master hadn't helped me block the sword in time, I'm afraid I would be a corpse now."

"Bah, bah, bah, don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Qianyi glared at him, picked up the copper kettle on the small stove and poured him a glass of water.

Xiao Jingnan took it with a smile, and sighed with regret: "It's a pity that although we won, we failed to capture Gao Zongyou alive. Letting him escape like this is undoubtedly letting a tiger return to the mountain..."

He paused, then praised: "I never thought that there would be such a young talent in the royal family of Qi. No, I will fight him face to face when we meet again someday—"

Xiao Qianyi looked at the excited man. It seemed that as long as he talked about fighting with the enemy general he admired, he suddenly became a different person. His blood was boiling and there was no trace of his usual calmness.

Xiao Qianyi poured a basin of cold water on him without any hesitation.

"The Lord asked you to stay in Pingcheng, recover from your injuries, and reorganize the city—"

When Xiao Jingnan heard about staying behind, he frowned: "How can that be possible? My injury is not serious. If anyone really wants to stay, it should be you."

Xiao Qianyi shook her head: "I will definitely follow him eastwards, all the way to Jinye."

Xiao Jingnan was surprised: "Qianqian, you are not going to be so mean to the master——"

Xiao Qianyi was stumped by the question.

How can we control emotions?

Seeing the man hanging his head and not saying anything, Xiao Jingnan's heart sank: "You'd better give up this idea as soon as possible. It's impossible for you to do it."

Xiao Qianyi stood up suddenly, feeling embarrassed and angry: "Do you know what I'm thinking?"

Xiao Jingnan sighed: "You clearly know——"

Xiao Qianyi: "Yes, I clearly know that he doesn't like me and only likes Liang Qian, but so what, there is no possibility for the two of them. From the day he came back alone, I knew that everything between them was over! Besides, who doesn't know that Liang Qian has given herself to their new emperor?"

Seeing that the man was so stubborn, Xiao Jingnan had to grit his teeth and said, "Don't say he has no intention of loving you. Even if he does, you can't marry the king!"

Xiao Qianyi's face, which had turned red with anger, turned pale in an instant, and she shivered as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

She stood there stiffly, staring at the person closest to her in the world. It turned out that he, like everyone else, felt from the bottom of his heart that she was no longer worthy of him.

Xiao Qianyi lowered her head and moved her lips, but she was unable to refute.

Yes, not only was she married to Yuwen Ke, she was also pregnant with a child.

Even though the child is gone and she has returned to the military camp, it is of no use. The past will always be a stain that she cannot get rid of and will follow her throughout her life.

Tears fell silently.

She raised her head and glared at him: "There are many people who have become concubines after remarrying. Why can they do it but I can't? Even Liang Qian became the queen and queen mother of Qi, didn't she?"

Xiao Jingnan ignored the injury on his shoulder, stood up in pain, and said firmly: "We can't control others, but don't forget, your last name is Xiao, and you are a girl from the Marquis of Jingning's mansion. What you do represents the Xiao family, so that's absolutely not allowed!"

Xiao Qianyi suddenly smiled, lowered her eyes and wiped away her tears, then looked at him again: "So, you and father knew the truth that day, and didn't care about my life or death, and let me continue to follow Yuwen Ke, right? You were just afraid that I would embarrass you, right?"

Xiao Jingnan wanted to go forward and pull her, but she pushed him away.

He sighed, "Qianqian, you are my sister, how could I not care about your life or death? When you wanted to ask for a divorce, didn't I persuade father to agree? If I were just your brother, as long as you were well, I could care nothing about anything, but I haven't forgotten that I am still the son of Marquis Jingning, and I will inherit the title in the future. How can I really ignore everything? You can be willful, but I can't, and father can't..."

He paused for a moment, and then continued, "Isn't it good like this now? If you like to fight the enemy, then kill them. After the battle, you can come back with me to Yinyue and the Marquis' Mansion. Don't my father and I have the ability to support you for the rest of your life?"

Xiao Qianyi shook her head and laughed with red eyes: "Xiao Jingnan, I really didn't expect that you are as pedantic as Xiao Dong! I don't want your noble surname!"

After she finished speaking, she wiped away her tears, looked at him, turned around and went outside, regardless of how the people in the tent called her.

As the cold wind blew towards me, the wet tear marks seemed to freeze on my face, and I felt even colder all over.

Xiao Qianyi rubbed her stiff fingers and gently covered her cheek with her palm.

The city was in a mess, with soldiers busy cleaning up everywhere.

Xiao Qianyi took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Whatever they thought was their business, and she couldn't be influenced by their thoughts anymore.

At present, we have successfully captured Meilin Island and Pingcheng.

Judging from the map, there will be a battle in Yancheng, and she will lead a team alone at that time.

"Hello, General Xiao!"

A military doctor passing by bowed and saluted.

Xiao Qianyi responded, then turned her head and looked at the pottery jar in his hand: "What is this?"

"The imperial physician ordered it to be sent to the master's tent."

Xiao Qianyi paused and said, "Then I'll go with you. I just happen to have something to say to the master."

When they were almost in front of the big tent, Xiao Qianyi saw someone following Yuchi Yuan out of the tent and heading to the other side.

She couldn't help but be stunned. The man's back looked very familiar.