"Tell me how Man'er was injured by people from Yun Qi," Xiao Luo asked with a cold expression.
"General Xiao, this is my fault. Miss Xiao was injured by that eunuch Qiu Zi Qiu while saving me," Du Gu Ming Yu clasped his fists.
He had heard a lot about Xiao Luo. When Xiao Luo first took over Yun Zhong City, everyone looked down on the young general. However, this man was cunning and a master of warfare. After a few battles, no one dared to underestimate him.
"This general does not want..."
"Young General, Miss wishes for you to take in Young Master Du Gu," Qin Xue interrupted Xiao Luo, her gaze falling on the still unconscious Xiao Man. "To provide a place for Young Master Du Gu is what Miss said before she lost consciousness."
Xiao Luo fell silent.
From childhood, he had never refused Xiao Man's requests, even when they were unreasonable. He would only try his best to fulfill them.
But seeing the woman he cherished so dearly, his beloved, injured by another man, Xiao Luo felt like killing Du Gu Ming Yu. How could he possibly take him in!
"General Xiao, please do not be troubled. Ming Yu..."
"What? You think anyone else would dare to take you in besides this general?" Xiao Luo asked coldly. "Or, do you have any other place to stay besides Yusheng?"
Du Gu Ming Yu fell silent.
Indeed, he did not. His purpose in coming to Yusheng was not only to seek refuge with Yun Qi but also to gain military power!
His first choice was Xiao Luo.
Xiao Luo guarded Yun Zhong City, but because he was young, his position was unstable even within the city. If he could join the army, he would have a chance to replace Xiao Luo!
His second choice was King Qin.
King Qin had distinguished himself in battle, and his Silver Armored Army was brave and skilled. However, King Qin was currently in the capital and might not be able to go to the battlefield. If he pretended to seek refuge, given King Qin's temperament, he might not truly trust him. Furthermore, King Qin was meticulous and cunning, and if not for dire necessity, he did not wish to seek refuge with him.
Considering these factors, Du Gu Ming Yu readily agreed.
"In that case, thank you, General Xiao."
"Someone, prepare a carriage. Take Miss to General Zhao's residence."
Qin Xue looked at Xiao Luo in surprise. "We're not returning to Yun Zhong City?"
"This general has some matters to attend to!" Xiao Luo's expression was grim. How could he let the person who injured his sister get away with it so easily?!
Yun Qi must pay the price!
Meanwhile, General Zhao was utterly confused.
He didn't know who was injured. He saw a group of people placing a woman in his home, heavily guarded.
As for him, he was perfectly fine. Xiao Luo insisted that he feign serious injury, wrapped him up like a mummy, and confined him to his room!
"What exactly does General Xiao want?" General Zhao felt like crying without tears, but there was no one to complain to.
"General, something terrible has happened!" Suddenly, a้ไป (attendant) rushed into the general's residence. "Last night, General Xiao led his troops to raid Pingxi City, a border city of Yun Qi, and captured it with lightning speed!"
General Zhao forgot his mummy-like confinement and leaped from his bed. "Is the Young General mad? Starting a war between two countries at this time!"
The attendant swallowed. "General, you didn't see General Xiao's appearance when he charged into Pingxi City. He looked like he had gone mad! He directly beheaded the commander of Pingxi City."
General Zhao let out a cry of despair and collapsed on the bed. "It's over, it's over! If His Majesty investigates, let alone my future, my life might not be spared!"
"But this matter, they were in the wrong."
"They were in the wrong?" General Zhao climbed up. "How so?"
"Yun Qi sent assassins to severely injure... General you. General Xiao attacked Pingxi City to avenge you!"
"Nonsense, I'm perfectly fine, full of vigor..."
Cold sweat beaded on General Zhao's forehead. So that was why General Xiao had him pretend to be seriously injured and stay indoors!
It's over, this is truly over. If His Majesty investigates, he'll be the one to take the fall. After all, Xiao Luo attacked Yun Qi because of him!
"I am so wronged..."
The attendant scratched his head, slightly confused. He didn't understand why his master looked so distraught. If anything, General Xiao's swift capture of Pingxi City should be a great cause for celebration.
On the other side.
Since becoming the Emperor's personal eunuch, Qiu Zi Qiu had never been so dishevelled.
Firstly, his attempts to pursue Du Gu Ming Yu were thwarted multiple times. Secondly, he was almost killed by the enraged Du Gu Luo. Thirdly, after finally escaping, he was pursued relentlessly for thousands of miles!
"Who are you? Why are you relentlessly pursuing this eunuch?" Qiu Zi Qiu, with his hair dishevelled and clothes torn, glared with red-rimmed eyes at the man in front of him wearing a black long robe and a golden mask.
The sword in the man's hand was the Star Cloud Sword, ranked fifth on the weapons list. The aura emanating from the sword was astonishing.
"The one who wants your life," Nan Gong Yu's voice was cold and merciless. The moment he thought of Xiao Man being struck down, he wished he could flay the person before him alive.
His figure flickered, his sword a rainbow, Nan Gong Yu, carrying a monstrous killing intent, swung his sword down.
He didn't care who this person was, what his identity was, or what the consequences of killing him would be. At this moment, he had only one thought: to kill this person!
"Wait, the Du Gu family has already fallen. Why do you still need to fight for them? Tell this eunuch what you want, and this eunuch can grant it to you!" Su Dan Novel Network.
Nan Gong Yu's gaze grew even colder. "You touched my woman, and you must pay with your life!"
The Star Cloud Sword descended mercilessly. Qiu Zi Qiu, who considered himself a skilled martial artist, believed no one could defeat him except Grand Eunuch Wei Xuan.
He never expected to be so utterly defeated on this excursion, to die so unjustly. He didn't even know who the other person's woman was, yet he paid with his life!
When Nan Gong Yu arrived at Yun Zhong City, he was somewhat surprised to learn that Xiao Luo had raided the Yun Qi border city of Pingxi and captured it in one fell swoop.
"It's rumored that Xiao Luo cherishes his sister dearly, and I thought it was an exaggeration. Seeing this, it seems to be even more so," Ye Qing remarked with emotion. Xiao Luo had actually captured a city of Yun Qi because his sister Xiao Man was injured!
Then, his gaze swept over Nan Gong Yu. This person had pursued Qiu Zi Qiu for thousands of miles because Xiao Man was injured. It was equally impressive. Both of them were fiercely protective.
However, thinking of this, a strange feeling flashed through Ye Qing's heart. Could His Highness have fallen for Xiao Man?
Nan Gong Yu's mind was not on Xiao Luo's capture of Pingxi City. His eyes were fixed on the general's mansion not far away. That was Xiao Luo's residence in Yun Zhong City, and Xiao Man was currently there. He wondered how her injuries were and if she had woken up.
"Ye Qing, what does it feel like to like someone?"
Ye Qing was slightly taken aback. A beautiful and refined face suddenly flashed in his mind. "Perhaps it's seeing them when you miss them, and missing them even more when you don't."
"Missing them?"
Nan Gong Yu frowned. Missing them?
He didn't know. But the moment he saw Xiao Man fall, he felt a pain so intense he could barely breathe, wishing he could kill everyone. Was this liking someone?
Who would have thought that he, who believed himself to be heartless and emotionless, would fall in love, fall in love with Xiao Man through their repeated encounters? But he had no regrets!