Your Majesty, We’re Counting on You to Ruin the Country! 61

Chapter 61: Loyalty

“Clang—”

The tea set was swept to the floor. The expensive teacups and teapot shattered, and the tea slowly flowed out. The study was in a mess, and the singing girls and dancers all stumbled out in fright.

Yu Qianzu looked at the enraged and frantic Duo Bo with a blank expression.

“Feng Changhuan, that bastard! Motherfucker! Don’t let me catch him, or else…” As Duo Bo spoke, he lifted his hand again and overturned the table.

Yu Qianzu said with a straight face, “The dignified King of Youzhou, so out of sorts over a small setback.”

“A small setback! You call this a small setback? Huh?” Duo Bo’s eyes were bloodshot. He grabbed Yu Qianzu’s neck. “Do you know how many elite soldiers this king has lost! The canyon was originally a good place to dampen the enemy’s morale and strength, but it was ruined by Hong Xi! Now the enemy is camped in Ruanzhou, and Youzhou is about to fall!”

Yu Qianzu looked at Duo Bo venting his anger with calm eyes, not moving even with his neck being choked.

Just as Duo Bo was about to continue scolding, he saw a centipede slowly crawling on his arm.

“You…!”

Duo Bo let go with a “pah” and glared at Yu Qianzu fiercely.

“Your Majesty, this humble one has a plan.”

Duo Bo and Yu Qianzu turned their heads and saw Yu Qianshou standing by the door, neither servile nor overbearing.

“Hmph.” Duo Bo sat down. “Speak!”

Yu Qianshou said slowly, “Your Majesty must also know that I am only here this time to lend my junior brother a hand. In reality, I am working for the Li family.”

Duo Bo snorted coldly. “You’re not going to persuade me to cooperate with the Li family, are you?”

“Whether to cooperate or not is entirely up to Your Majesty’s own wishes. I am just conveying the Li family’s intentions.” Yu Qianshou took out a letter from his robes and handed it to Duo Bo. “This letter is written by Li Yuxi himself. Your Majesty will have a decision after reading it.”

After casually reading the letter, Duo Bo fell silent.

“Tonight, the Li family’s shadow guards will come to talk with Your Majesty in detail. This humble one will take his leave of Your Majesty first.”

“You’re leaving?” Duo Bo frowned. Wouldn’t that mean I’m short one more helper?

“My junior brother is enough. Besides, with the Li family’s help, this humble one is dispensable.”

Duo Bo sneered. “Heh, you’re really sure this king will cooperate with the Li family.”

Yu Qianshou said in a voice as flat as stone, “This humble one dares not speculate.”

After nodding to Yu Qianzu, Yu Qianshou left on his own.

Looking at the azure sky, Yu Qianshou shook his head. He subconsciously reached for his waist but found that the jade pendant that had always been hanging there was gone, his hand cold and empty.

Tsk…

Yu Qianshou headed for his own room to pack his luggage. After leaving this time, he would go to Dongwu or Nanxiang, and not stay in Bei Miao anymore.

After the army was stationed in Ruanzhou, the soldiers finally had an inexhaustible supply of water and fresh fruits and vegetables, and were so happy they wanted to sing and dance. Feng Qi and Wen Ning’an even moved into a comfortable inn.

After dealing with military affairs and returning to his room, Wen Ning’an saw Feng Qi lying on the bed with his legs crossed, resting.

Feng Qi sighed. “Both are barrier and guardian cities, but Ruanzhou is much more comfortable than Fengzhou.”

“You’ve been wronged. I just hope this battle will end soon.” Wen Ning’an touched Feng Qi’s thinned features and sat down on the edge of the bed to take off his boots.

“Silly. It’s not me who’s been wronged, but you.” After Wen Ning’an had taken off his outer robe and boots, his waist was wrapped around by Feng Qi and he was pulled down onto the bed.

Feng Qi held Wen Ning’an, completely satisfied.

Wen Ning’an smiled and pinched Feng Qi’s ear. “Huaitian, are you alright?”

“I’m fine. Am I not perfectly fine?” Feng Qi patted his solid chest, indicating that he was strong and healthy.

“I’m not talking about that…” Wen Ning’an said. “Are you in a bad mood?”

Feng Qi stared blankly at him.

He can even see that?

Wen Ning’an smiled. “Confess.”

Feng Qi pouted. “It’s nothing. I just didn’t expect Feng Changhuan to actually agree to send reinforcements.”

“Isn’t it a good thing that the King of Hong Xi has become our ally? This way, not only can we easily take Youzhou, but we also don’t have to worry about the Li family causing trouble.”

“In any case, we could have broken through the canyon even without the King of Hong Xi’s help, and our alliance with Hong Xi won’t last long.” As he spoke, Feng Qi pressed Wen Ning’an’s head into his chest so that he couldn’t see the ruthlessness in his eyes and said in a low voice, “One day, I will personally kill Feng Changhuan. I will make him wish for death but be unable to die…”

He would never easily forget what had happened in his past life, even if it was his own fault, even if the King of Hong Xi had no connection to them in this life. But as soon as he thought of the humiliation Wen Ning’an had suffered in the Golden Throne Hall in his past life, and that all this humiliation was given by Feng Changhuan, he wished he could peel off his skin layer by layer.

His Yixin, given death in such a way…

Sensing Feng Qi’s unease and agitation, Wen Ning’an immediately reached out and hugged him back. “You don’t like the King of Hong Xi. We won’t mention him in the future.”

“Mmm.” Feng Qi changed the subject. “Let’s talk about someone else. Didn’t you ask me to investigate the spy in the army before? My shadow guards have some clues. Do you want to hear them?”

“Of course.”

Hearing this, Feng Qi took out a note from his robes and then sighed. “Nothing is certain yet. It’s just a guess. Don’t take it too much to heart.”

Feng Qi knew that Wen Ning’an was very close to this person, so close that he couldn’t help but be jealous.

Wen Ning’an frowned and took the note from Feng Qi’s hand, reading it carefully.

“…Li Huaisheng?”

Feng Qi said, “As the note says, after investigation, it has been confirmed that Li Huaisheng has been secretly meeting with some people of unknown identity recently. It has already been three times.”

“This… is impossible…”

Feng Qi gently stroked Wen Ning’an’s forehead. “Don’t be sad. It’s all just a guess. Maybe Li Huaisheng has some other hidden difficulties.”

Wen Ning’an suppressed the discomfort in his heart and smiled. “Didn’t you dislike Brother Li before? Why are you speaking up for him now?”

“Who’s speaking up for him?” Feng Qi said with disgust. “I’m just seeing that he has a good relationship with you and can’t bear to see you sad. Isn’t it all for you?”

“Huaitian…” Wen Ning’an pinched Feng Qi’s cheek and said seriously, “Don’t you think… you’ve been acting more and more like a little wife recently?”

Feng Qi: “…”

Huh?

“Pfft.” Wen Ning’an clutched his stomach and laughed uncontrollably. “Ever since you came to the military camp, especially after you got sick, you’ve become more and more adorable.”

“A-do-ra-ble… lit-tle… wife?”

Feng Qi sneered and flipped over, pressing Wen Ning’an down. He propped one hand on the bedsheet by his face and pinched his chin with the other. “Want to see the power of a ‘little wife’?”

Feng Qi lowered his head and said in his ear, “Then we’ll see who’s crying and begging for mercy, who’s the little wife.”

Wen Ning’an only felt a warm breath on his ear, ticklish.

Seeing Wen Ning’an shrink his head and remain silent, his cheeks and earlobes suddenly turning red, Feng Qi was satisfied. He pinched his nose and smiled. “That’s what you get for being smug. Three days without a spanking, and you’ll be tearing up the roof.”

“…Nonsense!”

Feng Qi chuckled softly, his thoughts restless.

Wen Ning’an only felt a hand slide down the crack of his buttocks and into the place behind him, a cold sensation…

“Huaitian!”

Feng Qi said with a mischievous smile, “Who’s the little wife?”

“Huai… ngh…” Wen Ning’an arched his back slightly and said in a low voice, “Mmph… daytime debauchery, what… what kind of decorum is this!”

As the two were fooling around, they heard Fu Che announce from outside that General Li requested an audience, wanting to discuss military matters with General Wen.

Wen Ning’an frowned slightly. Li Huaisheng?

“Ah!” Wen Ning’an almost fainted.

Feng Qi said with a wronged expression, “You’re actually thinking of another man at a time like this. You really deserve to be punished.”

“Stop fooling around!” Wen Ning’an panted and pushed Feng Qi away. “I have to go out and see Brother Li. There are still some military matters that haven’t been dealt with.”

Feng Qi licked his lower lip. “Alright. We’ll continue tonight.”

“Tonight we have to leave for Ruanzhou Mountain to find the Yingyue Grass. Next time. It’s not like we won’t have a chance.” Wen Ning’an straightened his clothes and, after the agitation in his body had gradually subsided, he left the room on his own.

Li Huaisheng was waiting for Wen Ning’an in another private room.

“Brother Li.”

Seeing Wen Ning’an push the door and enter, his face flushed, his eyes like silk, his lips moist, it was not hard to imagine what he had been doing before…

Li Huaisheng turned his head away slightly and just smiled. “Brother Wen, it’s been a long time since we’ve sat together like this, drinking and chatting.”

Wen Ning’an just smiled. It had indeed been a long time. Ever since Li Huaisheng had confessed his feelings, he had found it a little difficult to face him.

Li Huaisheng poured a cup of wine for Wen Ning’an.

He took a light sip and asked, “Brother Li, what matter did you come to find me for?”

“I… I have something I want to confess to you.”

Confess?

Wen Ning’an couldn’t help but think of the letter Feng Qi had just told him about.

After taking a sip of wine, Li Huaisheng said slowly, “Actually, I have been in secret contact with the Li family’s shadow guards recently.”

Wen Ning’an was stunned. He hadn’t expected Li Huaisheng to be so direct.

Li Huaisheng took a deep breath and continued, “I came this time to remind you, Brother Wen, to be careful in everything. The Li family doesn’t seem to be very friendly towards you… Not long ago, when the Li family’s shadow guards came to find me, they even wanted me to collude with that King of Youzhou. Even though I refused, they still haven’t given up. It seems they want me to take the Li family’s army back to the Li family. I’m guessing that since the Li family is in such a hurry to use troops, it’s probably… not a good thing. You should find a chance to give His Majesty a hint.”

Wen Ning’an looked straight at Li Huaisheng, his heart a mixture of emotions. He didn’t know if what he said was true, but…

Wen Ning’an said seriously, “Brother Li, I believe you. I believe you will absolutely not harm me.”

“That’s natural!” Li Huaisheng said with some excitement. “I wouldn’t harm anyone, let alone you! I’ve said it before, I… I will protect you.”

Wen Ning’an avoided his gaze. “Thank you for telling me this.”

“Ning’an, you must be careful.”

“Alright.” Wen Ning’an raised his wine cup and smiled. “I will be careful. I also have shadows by my side. Let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s drink.”