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

Chapter 257: Stopped in Jinkai City

After releasing the carrier pigeon, Xiao Mo took Fuling to Taoyuan as well.

She gave a few instructions to Chun'er and Fuling to take good care of Murong Shu, and then she left the city with Shen Yun.

The next place she was going to was the East Army Camp.

As Zhaoning's future son-in-law, Yang Zerui was not liquidated by Qi Yue, but he was dismissed from his post.

The person in charge of the East Army Camp now is a middle-aged man named Yin.

When Xiao Mo went there, he was having a banquet and drinking in the military camp, and there was a beautiful woman with exposed shoulders sitting on him.

A group of people were chatting and laughing, and it was very lively. There was not even a gatekeeper outside the tent.

When Xiao Mo opened the curtain and walked in with a sword in hand, they hadn't noticed her yet.

It was not until she got closer that the person sitting opposite the door noticed her.

Seeing that he reacted strangely, everyone turned around. When they saw that the person coming was Xiao Mo, they were all stunned.

Qi Yue is getting married today, and some of them are also attending. At this point, Xiao Mo should be performing the ceremony of marriage with Qi Yue in the East Palace.

"General Xiao?"

One of the people who used to work for her put away his smile, put down his wine glass, stood up and bowed respectfully to her.

Xiao Mo stared at him straight, her expression so indifferent that no emotion could be seen.

With his precedent, another person stood up at the table and said, "Your humble servant pays respect to the Crown Princess."

This time, Xiao Mo's cold mouth moved a little, and she smiled at the man.

She glanced around and frowned in confusion: "Where is Lieutenant General Yang?"

The new commander let go of the beauty in his arms and stood up to salute her. "Today is the wedding of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We are here to celebrate. Lieutenant General Yang..."

Before he could finish his words, Yang Zerui came in with a few bottles of wine and a rag.

He took off his usual soft armor and brocade clothes, and walked in with his head lowered, wearing clothes that only lower-class people would wear. He walked past Xiao Mo without even noticing her.

Xiao Mo called him tentatively, and he paused and slowly turned around.

"General..."

It seemed that he didn't expect her to appear here. Yang Zerui's voice was shocked and a little aggrieved.

The new commander was afraid that he would say something unfavorable to him, so he quickly stood up with a smile and walked to his side to help him take the things in his hand.

"Deputy General Yang is such a good person. Everyone was drinking, but he insisted on going..."

"Did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince promote you to the new commander of the Eastern Army Camp just to let you have fun like this?"

Xiao Mo interrupted him harshly, gripped her sword tightly and took two steps towards him, invisibly protecting Yang Zerui by her side.

The people in the East Army Camp were not aware of the matter between Qi Yue and Xiao Mo, and from her tone they thought it was Qi Yue's instruction.

The new commander's smile froze, and just as he was about to explain, he felt a cold pressure on his neck.

Xiao Mo gripped the hilt of the sword tightly and took two steps towards him: "Neither the Nanyao Kingdom nor the Emperor needs someone like you to lead the army."

After she finished speaking, she didn't give anyone else a chance to react. She retracted her arm, and blood spurted out of the new commander's neck violently like a dam that had been opened.

She calmly retracted her sword without even glancing at the person lying beside her, and her eyes were cold and serious as she glanced around.

"Since ancient times, concubines in the harem have not been allowed to participate in politics. Concubine Liang is ambitious and intends to imitate Emperor Wu.

As soldiers protecting the Nanyao Kingdom, you must not allow the kingdom conquered by the Nanyao emperors to be changed in name only!"

Xiao Mo spoke passionately, but only some of the people who used to be around her responded to her.

Another group of people loyal to Qi Yue disagreed with what she said.

"After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the Imperial Concubine will only become the Empress Dowager. Where does her ambition come from?"

Xiao Mo glared at the person who said this with cold eyes.

"The Emperor had already ordered the execution of Concubine Liang before he became seriously ill. In order to protect her, Qi Yue openly disobeyed the order and imprisoned the Emperor in Taiji Palace.

Do you want to support such a ruthless person who forced his way to the throne as your king?"

These words moved some people. Yang Zerui seized the opportunity, took off his coat, walked to a conspicuous place and coughed heavily.

"I support General Xiao. We fight for our country and as ordinary people, we need a wise ruler, not a selfish and power-hungry person."

He raised his fists and called on a group of people who had worked under him.

Those who had learned archery and swordsmanship from him immediately responded to this.

"What Deputy General Yang said makes sense. When the Emperor fell ill, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arranged for his men to be stationed in the Eastern Army Camp.

The new leader knows nothing and is suppressing those who once followed General Xiao. We must support a wise ruler, otherwise, not only us but also millions of ordinary people will suffer!

"Yes!"

"We are willing to follow General Xiao!"

Xiao Mo held the bundle tied to her chest in both hands. She was afraid that she could not convince these people, so she planned to take out the imperial seal.

I didn't expect Yang Zerui to have such a great influence. He could say more inspiring things than her with just a few words.

"In that case, the commander of our Eastern Camp is General Yang. You will follow him and be prepared to fight at any time. I will leave the Imperial City to find His Royal Highness Prince Chen. What do you think?"

"It all depends on General Xiao's arrangements."

"Yes, we listen to you."

These two people took the lead and touched the hearts of everyone present.

Looking at this group of subordinates whom she used to meet every day, Xiao Mo couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.

At this moment, she finally understood how the emperor felt when he saw her helpless.

When we left the East Army Camp, it was already getting light.

Yang Zerui sent Xiao Mo to the door. They both stopped and looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.

Xiao Mo frowned and spoke first: "Do you have something to tell me?"

"The General seems to have something to say to me."

Yang Zerui smiled and motioned for her to speak first, because she had just escaped from the palace and he felt that what she said was more important than his.

Xiao Mo curled her lips slightly, glanced at him, and said: "Among those people just now, there must be people who follow Qi Yue.

Pay attention, don't tell anyone about your plans easily, and if you find anyone suspicious, it's best to kill them directly."

Yang Zerui had also thought about this, because there were so many people in the military camp, it was impossible for everyone to be shaken by his few words.

"I understand." He nodded, answered seriously, then turned sideways and lowered his voice to get closer to Xiao Mo.

"Ever since His Royal Highness Prince Chen left, I have been sending people to keep an eye on his whereabouts.

The day before yesterday, the spy reported back that he was stopped outside Jinkai City. If you want to look for her this time, just go straight there."

Jin Kaicheng... Xiao Mo felt that these three words were very familiar, but she couldn't remember what was familiar about them.

When Shen Yun heard Jin Kaicheng's name, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Miss, do you still remember the Yan family?"

After she reminded her, Xiao Mo remembered it instantly.