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

Chapter 137 Night Visit

Night falls and the moon is high in the sky.

The Prince Su's Mansion was bustling with singing and dancing. The guard made a message, but Qi Suyuan responded perfunctorily without even hearing what it was.

After a while, a woman with a white veil covering her face and wearing a black cloak came into the hall following the guards.

Qi Suyuan was hugging a fair-skinned boy and kissing him happily when he caught a glimpse of the man in black and couldn't help but frown.

"Who is disturbing me? Can't you see I'm busy?"

The woman bowed and said, "I have something important to discuss with Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will spare a moment of your precious time."

Qi Suyuan snorted coldly, turned back and continued to hold the boy: "What I am doing now is the most important thing."

Seeing that he was not understanding, the woman bit her lip and said, "It's about General Xiao Mo. Your Highness, aren't you interested?"

Sure enough, when Xiao Mo's name was mentioned, Qi Suyuan's expression changed immediately.

He gently pushed the man in his arms away, motioning him to leave, and waved his hand to dismiss the dancers in the hall.

After the hall quieted down, Qi Suyuan raised an eyebrow and looked at the woman: "Now that there is no one around, you can take off your veil."

The woman glanced at the guard standing behind him and said nothing.

Qi Suyuan glanced at him sideways, then turned back and said with a smile: "He is one of us, it's okay."

Upon hearing this, the woman raised her hand and gently took off her veil, revealing her true face.

Seeing her face, Qi Suyuan was stunned for a moment: "You are not, aren't you the second lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Xiao Xiang smiled and bowed to him, "This humble servant greets His Royal Highness Prince Su."

Remembering that she said she wanted to discuss the matter concerning Xiao Mo with him, Qi Suyuan withdrew his gaze half-believingly.

"Xiao Mo is your elder sister. Do you have anything to tell me about her?"

He emphasized the words "follow me" to express his suspicion of Xiao Xiang.

Xiao Xiang chuckled, not hiding her disgust for Xiao Mo.

"She and I didn't grow up together. Even though she is my sister by blood, she is just a stranger in my heart."

Qi Suyuan stared at her with a half-smile: "Even if there is no affection between you sisters, it's not to the extent you say, right?"

Seeing that he was still testing her, Xiao Xiang simply expressed her attitude directly.

"If it weren't for her, I would be the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the choice of Crown Princess would only be me.

I have never had any sisterly feelings towards her. If Your Highness wants to get rid of her, I can help you."

Hearing the last sentence, Qi Suyuan's smile deepened.

"Who told you that I wanted to get rid of her? Do you know what the consequences are for framing the prince?"

Xiao Xiang was stunned for a moment, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

But she quickly calmed down and took two steps towards Qi Suyuan.

"Since I have already said this, Your Highness, there is no need to be so harsh."

She twisted her face into a smile, looking as if she felt sorry for Qi Suyuan.

"Originally, you should be the crown prince of Nanyao, it's all because of Xiao Mo

I rejected your proposal to let the princess marry a foreign prince, and let the queen's mother's family turn against us.

Later, they suppressed your people in Beiyi and Xijiang, which greatly reduced your power on both sides, allowing Prince Jin to take advantage of the opportunity.

If I were you, I would tear out her tendons and drink her blood."

Xiao Xiang said this while observing Qi Suyuan's reaction.

I thought he would hate Xiao Mo as much as she did, but I didn't expect that he would actually speak up for Xiao Mo.

"Those people on the border have committed many evil deeds. As their commander, Xiao Mo has the right to punish them. Moreover, she will report the reason to His Majesty every time she punishes someone.

You said they were my men, so you mean they violated military discipline at my behest?"

Xiao Xiang was dumbfounded and didn't know how to explain it for a moment.

"No, that's not what I meant, Your Highness..."

Qi Suyuan raised the corner of his mouth and smiled playfully: "Alright, leave now. This prince only wants to enjoy himself day and night and does not want to get involved in government affairs."

Xiao Xiang was afraid that the guards would come forward and drag her out, so she hurried to Qi Suyuan.

"Your Highness! I know that you have been secretly suppressing Xiao Mo and opposing her in everything.

During the battle of Quancheng, she fell off a cliff and her martial arts skills were completely destroyed. Both the Crown Prince and Prince Chen knew about it.

They helped her keep the secret until I accidentally heard about it some time ago.

Now she is just a piece of trash who can't even lift a knife. If you want to take action, now is the best time!"

Xiao Xiang finished speaking excitedly, staring at Qi Suyuan with her eyes fixed.

Qi Suyuan lowered his crossed legs and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Her health condition has nothing to do with me. Please leave. I am tired."

Xiao Xiang bit her lip, her eyes full of dissatisfaction: "Your Highness, don't you really want to get rid of Xiao Mo?

She blocked your path to becoming the crown prince, don't you hate her at all, Your Highness? "

Qi Suyuan glared at her, frowned, and said coldly, "If you continue to pester me, I'll have you thrown out!"

After giving the warning, he flicked his long sleeves and strode out of the hall.

Xiao Xiang clenched her fists angrily and turned reluctantly towards the door.

She walked through the corridor in a daze, and when she went down the stairs, she stepped on something that hurt her foot and almost fell.

She was already upset because she didn't achieve her goal with Qi Suyuan, and now that she was offended, she became even more angry.

Xiao Xiang looked down at the thing and was about to kick it when her attention was attracted by its appearance.

She bent down, picked up the thing and looked at it carefully, and her dull eyes suddenly brightened up.

It turned out to be Prince Su’s token!

At this moment, Qi Suyuan's entourage hurriedly chased out with a group of people.

"Be careful!"

Xiao Xiang was startled and reflexively hid the thing behind her.

Seeing that she had not left yet, the attendant walked up to her politely and greeted her.

I looked at a group of people holding lanterns, wondering what they were looking for.

Xiao Xiang asked him doubtfully, "What are you looking for?"

The attendant lowered his brows and sighed, "Your Highness's token has been lost. That token can mobilize the secret guards of Prince Su's Palace. It is very important. I wonder if Miss Xiao Er has seen it?"

Xiao Xiang shook her head blankly, smiled and took two steps back: "No, I didn't see it. Since you are looking for something, I will leave first."

The follower smiled at her and nodded slightly.

On the way back, Xiao Xiang carefully took out the token and looked at it carefully with excitement and fear.

With this thing, even if Prince Su doesn't help her, she can do it herself!

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Lin had been waiting in Xiao Xiang's yard, looking at the full moon hanging high in the sky, pacing anxiously in the room.

Suddenly, with a creaking sound, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Lin turned around excitedly and saw Xiao Xiang closing the door with a smile on her face.

"Xiang'er, you're finally back. I was so worried. Did Prince Su agree with your proposal?"

Xiao Xiang smiled and mysteriously pulled Lin to sit beside the bed in the inner room.

Lin looked at her in confusion: "What's wrong?"

Xiao Xiang carefully took out Prince Su's token from her arms.

"Prince Su did not intend to attack Xiao Mo as we expected, but I found a treasure."

She changed the subject so quickly that Lin didn't know which one to ask first.

Xiao Xiang happily placed the token in front of Lin and shook it: "Mom, look."

Lin came back to her senses and took the item to examine it carefully. "You said Prince Su has no intention of dealing with Xiao Mo?"

"Yes, he said he didn't want to get involved in politics, as if he was afraid of getting involved in this muddy water." Xiao Xiang pouted a little disappointedly.

Lin frowned and thought for a moment, then shook her head slightly: "That shouldn't be the case. Did you say it according to what I taught you?"

"Exactly word for word."

"It's said that Prince Su has always loved beautiful women. Now it seems that he is not wronged. No wonder he can't even defeat Qi Yue."

Xiao Xiang pointed at what was in Lin's hand and smiled again.

"He chased me away, and when I came out I found this in the yard.

Mother, this is the token of Prince Su. With it, you can mobilize the secret guards of Prince Su's mansion."

Lin returned his gaze to the token: "Did you pick it up?"