QTEBS Chapter 51

It can be said that it was expected, and Yang Jiu didn’t find any instigators. At the same time, Yang Zongshan conducted a complete investigation of the population of the entire General’s Mansion, only to find a few sneaky and unclean servants.

After sending away the people, the group gathered again in Qi Hanguang’s study, and Zong Yuan was also there.

Everyone had a serious expression, and everything they said was just like before, which made people have to think more.

Qi Hanguang didn’t put much pressure on them. After they dispersed, as they were leaving, they vaguely heard Zong Yuan’s voice from the room, “Jun’er, Jing’er, let them go to…”

The voice became smaller and smaller until it couldn’t be heard.

In the room, Zong Yuan stood by the window, observing their expressions very clearly. In ancient times, 0046 was basically useless.

Qi Hanguang sat behind the desk, but he couldn’t sit still for long. He walked up behind Zong Yuan and called out obediently, “Husband,” then struggled to find words, “I don’t know when that person will take the bait.”

Zong Yuan understood his little thoughts very well and shifted his attention to him, appearing calm and composed. “They will take the bait eventually. It’s coming soon.”

It was indeed coming soon. After so many years of taking risks within the General’s Mansion, there must be an urgent reason.

They spent several days in calm.

It wasn’t easy to expose a hidden person, as clever individuals were more likely to be vigilant. On this night, as Yang Jiu joyfully reported that they had found a lead and were going to arrest the mastermind behind the scenes with Yang Zongshan, someone took action.

It was an extremely rare opportunity; tomorrow, the two young masters would be sent to the capital, under the Emperor’s feet, a thousand miles away. It would be difficult to make a move then.

Regardless of whether it was life or death, as long as they killed the one who needed to be killed, it would be worth it!

The room of the two young masters was pitch dark, and the two bundles of sheets on the bed occasionally moved up and down. A spy quietly approached the bedside, and when he was about half a meter away from the bed, there was a sound of lighting a fire, and the entire room was suddenly brightly lit.

Zong Yuan held a candle, and with a slow and surprised tone, he said, “Mr. Sun, what are you doing here?”

This person was not one of Qi Hanguang’s close confidants, but he was one of his more trusted subordinates, one of his strategists, skilled in tactics, low-profile, and surnamed Sun.

As soon as Mr. Sun saw him, he knew that his actions were exposed, and now he couldn’t care about that much. He quickly pulled out a dagger and fiercely thrust it toward the bed.

The warm candlelight illuminated his face, but it couldn’t drive away the icy coldness in his eyes. He calmly watched Mr. Sun pounce on the bed, and the person lying on the bed was suddenly lifted from the covers, it was none other than Qi Hanguang’s personal guard.

They grabbed Mr. Sun’s wrist, applied some skill, and the dagger in his hand fell directly.

“How is this possible!”

Mr. Sun was restrained, hands and feet, his eyes almost popping out. “I saw them enter with my own eyes!”

The two young masters entered the room under his watchful gaze, and to prevent being deceived, he had kept a close eye on them until nightfall. How did these people manage to get in?!

He was even thinking, when did the General’s Mansion get a secret passage?! Or had Qi Hanguang been prepared for him a long time ago?

Interrogation was a job for professionals, and they intended to use a trick of their own. Although they didn’t know who it was, Qi Hanguang had long been prepared for it, as expected.

Qi Hanguang and his strategist walked out from behind a folding screen, and in their arms, they were holding a soundly sleeping Qi Dongjun and Qi Dongjing.

The two of them carefully tucked the two children into their bed in the midst of Mr. Sun’s disbelief.

Mr. Sun was not surprised at all by Qi Hanguang’s appearance; all the surprises were given by the strategist. He had already thought of a certain possibility. “You, you, you!”

The strategist stroked his beard, smiling kindly. “General, your subordinate has not let you down.”

Mr. Sun only knew that there was someone in the General’s Mansion whom the General trusted deeply, and his actions tonight were also because this person had sent a message saying that they couldn’t wait any longer. He had tested many people over the past few years, but he never expected it to be the strategist, and he certainly didn’t expect that the strategist was acting on Qi Hanguang’s orders!

As for that person…

Seeing the excitement of the traitor, Qi Hanguang was afraid of waking up Jun’er and Jing’er. “Take him away and hand him over to Zang Qi.”

Get as much information out of him as possible. The strategist lowered his voice, his eyes gleaming. “General, how much longer did you plan to keep this from me? If not for this fool, how long would you have hidden it?”

Keeping the identities of the two young masters a secret this tightly, General, aren’t you tired?

He also genuinely loved the two young masters. Although he couldn’t say it directly, the General needed to have his own biological heirs. He glanced at Zong Yuan. The General and his wife have such a good relationship; having children should be a matter of time.

After thinking this through, he decided not to bring it up, giving the General some space.

Qi Hanguang was at a loss for words, but fortunately, the strategist changed the topic. He said, “General, after all these years of planning, it’s time to make a move.”

Even a general must sometimes follow the emperor’s orders.

Qi Hanguang knew that this was the opportune moment. The current emperor is a wise ruler. He nodded, “Strategist, it’s in your hands.”

The neighboring country remains oblivious.

The strategist squinted and said three consecutive ‘good’ words.

He also reminded Qi Hanguang, “General, you should prepare as quickly as possible. The sooner, the better, catch them off guard!”

Qi Hanguang glanced at Zong Yuan, who showed no reaction, and said, “Then, let’s go the day after tomorrow.”

Weren’t you saying you wanted to go on a campaign with me?

Why are you not speaking now?

Silent liar.

However, when Zong Yuan actually started to speak to him, he might become even more frantically opposed.

The battlefield is so dangerous, and I don’t want you to go.

Zong Yuan felt that his mission could be completed soon.

That evening, with the two children absent, the bed looked huge and intimidating. Qi Hanguang stared at the bed for a while, then stopped Zong Yuan’s hand from reaching for the bedding in the wardrobe. His voice was low, revealing both nervousness and anticipation. “Tonight… let’s share a bed.”

Zong Yuan looked at his expression and raised an eyebrow. “Sure.”

He cared for Qi Hanguang and had initially not planned to be intimate with him this night, considering the General’s upcoming campaign. However, Qi Hanguang hesitated for a while and ended up rolling into his arms, nuzzling and kissing him. After getting a reaction, he still expressed guilt, “I didn’t mean to.”

You didn’t mean to; you meant to.

Zong Yuan remembered that there were important matters to attend to and forced himself to turn over, remaining calm.

It had been a while since he had meat, and this meat was delivered to his mouth clean and fragrant.

Qi Hanguang couldn’t even imagine.

‘He pushed me away and then turned over?!’

Anger and courage surged in an instant, and he couldn’t care about anything else. He buried his head in the cup, arching downward while Zong Yuan wasn’t paying attention, and took a sip—

I, f***, ah!”

Qi Hanguang had never been with someone in this way in his entire life, and naturally, he had never taken someone like this. He recklessly took a deep breath, causing Zong Yuan to wince in pain.

Damn, luckily I didn’t use too much force!

Qi Hanguang looked clueless under the covers, with the blanket over his head. His long black hair spread out over his pristine white clothes, and there was glistening saliva on his lips. Zong Yuan even wondered what he was holding back; their General had gone straight for it.

Zong Yuan pulled Qi Hanguang closer, pressing him down, causing Qi Hanguang to arch upward and a certain part of him to come to life. His heart raced as he could only hear Zong Yuan’s gritted voice, “General, are you ready?”

Qi Hanguang’s throat moved, and he licked his dry lips, unintentionally seductive due to nervousness. “Yes, I’m ready.”

Well, if he’s ready, it’s time to turn off the lights.

Whether it was General Qi, who was experiencing intimacy for the first time, or Zong Yuan, who had been holding back for a while, they were completely immersed in each other.

For the first time in nearly half a lifetime, General Qi learned that it could be like this.

An endless night resulted in General Qi lying in bed for a full three days.

Zong Yuan, who was refreshed and rejuvenated, assured the somewhat drowsy General, “Just wait, my Lord, I’ll bring you a great victory.”

The explanation they gave to their subordinates was that the General had caught a cold from the wind, and the General’s wife was handling the matter.

Qi Hanguang wished he could bury his face in the blankets. He had spent the entire day in bed yesterday. He recalled how the strategist had come to chat with him yesterday, looking at him with suspicion. “General, do you have kidney deficiency?”

Why was the General laid up when the wife was perfectly fine? You couldn’t fool him with just a cold. Was the General’s wife that fierce?

The General’s wife was indeed fierce. He didn’t have me bedridden due to kidney deficiency; he had me… ahem.

But, Qi Hanguang covered his reddening face and suppressed his thoughts.

Zong Yuan, dripping with sweat… Zong Yuan, breathing heavily… Zong Yuan, groaning softly…

I really like it.

No, I can’t think about it. The more I think, the more anxious my heart becomes, and my body follows suit.

The strategist trusted Zong Yuan a lot, and Zong Yuan didn’t disappoint that trust. Although many soldiers didn’t quite trust Zong Yuan, given the unbelievable rumors and the orders of the General and his strategist, they were half-convinced.

Zong Yuan knew the principle of “catch the king first.” After taking the enemy by surprise, he barged into the enemy’s main tent, where the leader of the neighboring country’s troops was present.

He single-handedly hauled five or six tied-up people, dragging them forcibly to Yang Zongshan. This happened within less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn since the battle had just begun.

Yang Zongshan was dumbfounded. He hadn’t seen Zong Yuan earlier and thought he was hiding. Who would have thought he had directly captured their leader?

With their own commander in the hands of the enemy, what was the point of continuing the battle?

The soldiers of the neighboring country, one by one, laid down their weapons, and a seemingly inexplicable battle ended swiftly.

Zong Yuan looked at the city in the distance, where you could still faintly see signs of life. His ambition as a man was stimulated by the brutal nature of war, and he exclaimed, “Let’s seize the opportunity and capture a few more cities. Do my brothers have the confidence?!”

With no preparation, and no plan, are we going to attack the cities just like that?

The soldiers, a crowd of people, didn’t know what they were thinking. They looked at the man on horseback, holding a long spear, and when he shouted, they responded with all their might, “Yes! Attack! Attack! Attack!!!”

They were so excited, practically boiling with hot blood!

To hell with all the details! Could anything be harder than capturing those commanders?

“News—”

In the capital city, at the morning court.

The Emperor sat on the dragon throne, and a soldier with a tired and dirty face hurriedly shouted, “Hurry, eight hundred miles in haste—good news!”

With the realm in peace, what urgent good news could there be?

A eunuch hurriedly took the message and the court ministers whispered among themselves.

The Right Prime Minister kept his eyes on the proceedings, and since he had harmed his own child, he had never spoken out in the court.

The Emperor opened the letter with a puzzled expression, his face initially filled with anger. But as he read further, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter. He patted the armrest and said, “Good! Very good, hahaha!”

A great relief for everyone!

The court ministers below looked on with curiosity. The Emperor, with a flushed face, stood up and waved his hand, “A momentous occasion! Right Prime Minister, oh Right Prime Minister, you’ve given birth to a great son!”

The Right Prime Minister’s body stiffened as he quickly looked up. The Emperor was giving orders, “Reward with a hundred taels of gold, a thousand mu of fertile land, and appoint Zong Yuan, the son of the Zong family, as the Grand General, alongside General Qi Hanguang, to work for the nation and its people, and to help us establish this empire!”

He joyfully paced back and forth for several steps before remembering to have the message read aloud. The eunuch cleared his throat and began to recite.

The Right Prime Minister listened absentmindedly. His son had conquered several cities of a neighboring country? Expanding the borders? A natural talent? Significant achievements?

The Right Prime Minister didn’t fully grasp it until after the court session. His colleagues around him offered their congratulations, and he accepted them one by one, returning home in a daze.

Throughout the ages, there had only been one Grand General, and his son, while holding the title of Grand General, actually shared the position with General Qi Hanguang.

But to have a ger… What a great honor!

When Zong Yuan’s mother inquired about what had happened, the Right Prime Minister recounted the entire story, and as she listened, tears welled up in her eyes. “My child… How much suffering you must have endured.”

The Right Prime Minister said, “This is a good thing! Look at the entire realm! Look at history! When has there ever been an account of a ger leading troops in battle and being appointed as a Grand General?!”

He sighed and muttered to himself, “If only Yuan were a son…”

If Yuan had been a son, he might have brought even more glory to the family.

He had sons, but so far, none had displayed the character and abilities of Yuan.

Unfortunately…

Regardless of whether the Emperor had acted on impulse, the rumor of a ger capturing several neighboring cities had spread throughout the streets and alleys. Along with the rumors came tales of the extraordinary abilities of this ger and the deep affection between him and General Qi Hanguang.

Qi Hanguang was upset with Zong Yuan’s reckless actions for several days. However, after he had healed his backside, the anger naturally subsided.

Zong Yuan bathed his big darling, holding him in his arms and washing him in a bathtub. General Qi had a slightly dissatisfied look as he asked, “Why only once tonight?”

In an era without protection, how many times do you expect?

Zong Yuan silenced his non-stop chatter by putting his hand over his mouth, demonstrating it physically.

Qi Hanguang was lost in his kisses.

War and combat could bring out a captivating wildness in a man, and Zong Yuan happened to excel in that aspect.

Qi Hanguang felt like he couldn’t get enough of him with every passing moment.

He loved him more with each passing second.

There were many who appreciated Zong Yuan in the world, and he was just one of them. But that didn’t matter. For Zong Yuan, he was the only one.

They had a long, long time ahead of them, just as Zong Yuan had said, another hundred and eighty years.

Qi Hanguang was moved by the kisses, his eyes hazy. His powerful legs wrapped around Zong Yuan, and he murmured, “My husband…”

Zong Yuan sighed and then lifted him out of the bathtub.

In every world, in every moment, he knew that one round of love wouldn’t satisfy his beloved.

He responded to Qi Hanguang, “Alright, alright, my dear husband, I love you.”

His hand brushed over a small black mark on Qi Hanguang’s left buttock.

The mark was so small that it would easily go unnoticed without seeing it up close.

Nobody would specifically bend down to inspect it, except for Jiang Shengyan. In ancient times, the bronze mirrors were blurred, and Qi Hanguang didn’t have the habit of admiring himself in the mirror.

This time, they completely overlooked the small black mark.

 

The author has something to say:

This world is complete! I’m sorry, General Qi, for this world… In the next world, vampires will be luxurious!!! Exciting~

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