"Call Xue Baochai in!"
Empress said.
Then she sat back down, picked up the brush, laid out the paper, and began to write names on the paper, one after another. Her eyes flashed with a sharp light.
Liu Yiwu did not even need to look to know that Empress was writing the names of all the generals in the camp. Then she would investigate and analyze them one by one to deduce who Sun Lang would look for.
As for how to investigate and analyze, it was very simple. These generals came from the Six Armies of Tianyuan. Their backgrounds were not small. As long as one knew their fathers or backers, one could infer whether they had a relationship with Sun Lang. As a general of Tensei, it was too easy to know the relationship of the Grand Marshal back then.
Liu Canjun suddenly panicked a little. He vaguely felt that Empress was a little safe this time.
Although Empress had already made up her mind that as a counselor, he could only listen to orders and assist, this would undoubtedly anger the person in the north. He did not know what kind of terrible revenge he would suffer...
He thought of that soaring foul air and his heart could not help but jump. Since the Grand Marshal had already done such a crazy thing, he would definitely not mind throwing him into the latrine pit...
At this moment, Empress stopped writing, raised her head, and glared at him. "What are you standing there for?"
"..."
Facing the same sharp gaze, Liu Canjun found that he really did not have the courage to refuse.
So he could only agree. Full of sadness, he moved to the door of the tent, lifted the curtain, and walked outside. He turned his head and said, "Xue..."
There was a thump.
A familiar pain came from his calf.
Because he was also unprepared, he stumbled and fell out, almost falling on his face again.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lin Daiyu calmly put away the snake spear.
"Pin'er!"
"Tripping twice in a row, this person is really stupid."
"..."
This bitch!
Are you happy to play with me?!
Soon you will have something even happier to do!
Even a clay figurine had some anger, let alone Liu Canjun. He sneered in his heart, patted the dirt off his body, stood up, and said with a calm expression, "General Xue, His Highness invites you in."
Hearing this, Xue Baochai was slightly startled. She first glanced at Lin Daiyu, then immediately turned and entered the tent.
"…"
Liu Yiwu felt a chill in his heart. He was so angry that he almost laughed out loud.
His Highness was right, this woman was indeed extremely scheming!
This time, he didn't even bother apologizing to me!
Have you realized what's going on?
Was he in such a hurry?
At this time, Lin Daiyu's voice sounded again, "What are you thinking about?
What happened to Xue Baochai? "
Damn it, I forgot there was another one here.
Liu Yiwu's heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Lin Daiyu and revealed a gentle and appropriate smile. Then, he immediately took a big step forward to the right. With a tap of his toes, he rushed into the tent.
Inside, Xue Baochai had already stood still and bowed to Empress. Her voice was gentle and calm, and her etiquette was not lacking in the slightest.
Liu Yiwu looked at her back, his heart thumping. If Empress's description was completely correct, then this woman's scheming and methods were rarely seen in the world. Just because a marquis coveted her, this woman surnamed Xue took advantage of the situation and stirred up a storm, using the influence of a veteran general of Tianyuan to completely eliminate future troubles. Moreover, she had dealt a heavy blow to the relatives of Empress's maiden family and made them unable to turn the situation around. Such ruthless methods were chilling to think about.
Then …
Since she was so wise and resourceful, how could she not suspect that there was something fishy about her husband's death?
After all, there were too many suspicious points about the Battle of the Great Desolate Mountain, and the imperial family's table manners were too unsightly.
Then … this was very interesting.
She would definitely suspect something, so she would definitely do something. What had she been doing all these years? What had she been thinking?
Since she was as smart as Empress said, how could she not have thought of the role Empress had played in the Battle of the Great Desolate Mountain?
She could actually bow to Empress as if nothing had happened … was she enduring, or did she not care?
As his thoughts roamed, Empress put down her brush and calmly said, "General Xue."
Xue Baochai calmly replied, "Here."
Liu Yiwu stole glances from the side and felt that the atmosphere between these two women was very strange. Although it was calm, there was actually a turbulent undercurrent. There was hatred, suspicion, enmity, graveness, and even jealousy.
Wow …
Liu Canjun couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
He had almost forgotten … it seemed that the relationship between Empress and Xue Baochai was rather complicated.
And … from their previous words, it seemed that Empress was also very wary of Xue Baochai.
How would the two of them communicate?
How would Empress appoint Xue Baochai?
How would she explain the situation to her?
How to communicate was rather difficult. After all, General Xue had gone to block the Grand Marshal. How would she explain the cause and effect?
How would she be ordered to visit those injured generals?
As a strategist who liked to use his brain, Liu Canjun was used to thinking from another perspective. He put himself in the Empress Concubine's shoes and thought about how he should talk to Xue Baochai in this kind of situation. After deducing a few times, he realized that he was indeed powerless to deal with such a vigilant woman.
He didn't know that Empress would say this …
"Your husband is not dead."
"… What!?"
— Don't get me wrong, it was Liu Canjun who made such an indecent exclamation.
This exclamation was filled with great shock and disbelief, so much so that Xue Baochai turned around to look at him. Empress's expression was so cold that it was about to freeze, "Shame on you, get out of here!"
It had to be said that because of this sentence, the solemn atmosphere between Empress and Xue Guixiong no longer existed. The air suddenly became quiet, and everything became very awkward.
Liu Canjun's expression was subtle as he slowly moved out. He felt very annoyed for a moment.
— — Oh my gosh, my mouth.
He wanted to slap himself a few times. While annoyed, he opened the door of the tent.
Dong.
There was a familiar sharp pain in his calf bone again.
It was still the familiar strength, the familiar feeling, and the familiar demon dog crying.
Lin Daiyu took back the snake spear as if nothing had happened and looked down at Liu Canjun condescendingly as if she was looking at an idiot, "… Are you an idiot?"
"…"
Without another word, Liu Canjun quickly got up and ran far away like a wisp of smoke.
— I can't get too close to this woman, or I will be beaten.
In the tent, Empress and Xue Baochai looked at each other, and no one spoke.
After a long time, Empress broke the silence and repeated, "Your husband is not dead."
Xue Baochai lowered her eyes and said softly, "Oh."
"He came back and is hiding in this military camp."
Xue Baochai was still calm, "Yes."
Empress frowned, suppressed the annoyance in his heart, and said faintly, "Don't you want to see him?"
"I have waited for two years, and I don't mind waiting a little longer."
Xue Baochai looked at Empress and suddenly laughed, "On the contrary, Your Highness seems to be more anxious to see him than I am. Do you miss him so much?"
… This woman!
Empress resisted the urge to pull out the Tianyuan Saber and took a deep breath. Now is not the time to be angry.
— This woman … is really smart.
In the blink of an eye, she saw through my embarrassing situation and wanted to take the initiative. What a cunning guy. But …
She sneered in her heart.
Humph, you two stupid women. You claim to be his wife and mourn for him, but you don't know anything. You don't know that the person you regard as your husband has a huge secret in his heart that he hasn't told you from beginning to end. He won't do this, never!
Empress looked at Xue Baochai with a smug smile on the corner of his mouth. There was an inexplicable sense of superiority in his heart.
— You are a woman after all, stupid woman.
She slowly said, "I have just seen him, so I don't miss him so much. I think we will have a chance to meet again in the future. But you, you haven't seen him for a long time. Do you miss him very much?
I don't know if he is doing well, if he is injured, if he eats well, if he is sleeping well … After all, the first person he saw was me, and it has been so long, but I haven't seen him come to see you. This person is really bad. "
Xue Baochai softly said, "He has always been like this. Public affairs always come before private affairs. As he said, he worries about the world first and enjoys the world later. He was like this in the past, and he must be like this now.
He must be busy trying to make the world more beautiful and peaceful. After all, this is the country that he fought so hard to protect. He is always so selfless, unlike some heartless and unscrupulous people who not only lost their minds but also burned the bridge after crossing the river … "
This sarcastic rebuke was very sharp. Empress snorted and then sneered, "Oh, do you think he will return to the countryside and live a quiet life with you after finishing the world affairs?
If that's the case, then you're wrong. Listen carefully, Xue Baochai. I'm telling you clearly that he won't go back to Rongguo's Mansion — not in this life. "
Xue Baochai's body slightly trembled.
This change fell into Empress's eyes.
She laughed even more happily.
Xue Baochai was silent for a moment and said lightly, "Oh?
Could it be that Her Highness the Empress Concubine has taken a fancy to my husband and wants to snatch him away to be her husband? "
"Arrogant your mother …" She almost cursed out. After all, being in contact with a certain person would cause one to be infected with this kind of bad habits. The Empress Concubine took two deep breaths and calmed her anger. Then, she smiled and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Xue Baochai, you should be able to tell that I'm not lying."
Her eyes flashed with sarcasm.
Xue Baochai also fell into silence.
Only the sentence just now … could shake all her trust and leisure.
Empress timely added, "Don't you want to ask him in person?
It seems like he wants to hide from you guys completely. "
Xue Baochai was silent for a long time and finally sighed softly.
— After all, she was a woman.
She slowly said, "Your Highness, please tell me where I am now."
There was murderous intent.