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

Chapter 267 An Unfamiliar Old Friend

"Hmph, it seems he still has some concerns." Xiao Mo sneered and mocked.

"If he continues to treat those loyal to the court like this, he will sooner or later lose the support of the people." Murong Ze raised his eyebrows and squinted to look out the window.

"The coronation ceremony will be held at 3:45 AM tomorrow. We must stop him before he sits on the throne."

"It's not easy for eight thousand cavalry to sneak in. We can only break down the city gate and enter early tomorrow morning."

Xiao Mo took a deep breath, and her grip on the sword gradually tightened: "I hope the Prince of Chen can come back before dawn tomorrow, otherwise we will really become traitors."

"If we defeat the Crown Prince before Prince Chen returns, we can just make a young prince the Emperor and then slowly make plans."

Murong Ze analyzed carefully, glancing at Xiao Mo's face from time to time.

Xiao Mo thought about his words, was silent for a moment, and finally agreed reluctantly.

For now, it seems that this is the only thing they can do.

After returning to the East Military Camp, she briefly told Xu Renchuan and Yang Zerui about the plan and left again.

When they returned to Taoyuan, Murong Shu was still sleeping, and only Chun'er was standing by her side, not feeling sleepy at all.

Hearing footsteps coming from the door, she cautiously picked up the dagger that Murong Ze gave her when he came last time.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the person who came in was Xiao Mo.

She walked up to her and called her softly, "Miss."

Xiao Mo smiled at her: "I'll come and see her."

She walked straight to the bed, did not sit down, but just stood there quietly looking at Murong Shu's sleeping face.

"Madam is fine, miss, don't worry." Chun'er followed behind her and said in a low voice.

Xiao Mo responded softly, turned and walked towards the door: "Follow me."

Chun'er didn't understand why, but she followed him anyway.

"Chun'er, I may not be able to come back after I leave this time, so you have to help me take good care of the Prime Minister's wife.

Under the crabapple tree behind the Suxi Courtyard in the Prime Minister's Mansion, there are many treasures that the emperor once gave me.

If Shen Yun, General Murong, and I can't come back, you can use those treasures to take your wife and Fuling to find a secluded place to live..."

These words kept echoing in Chun'er's mind.

She stood at the door and watched Xiao Mo go away. She was still standing there in a daze even after the person had disappeared.

It wasn't until a cold breeze blew in her face that she was brought back to her senses.

"I will, miss..." She murmured and turned around. When she looked up, she saw Fuling standing not far away, rubbing her eyes.

"Sister Chun'er, what are you doing standing at the door?"

Chun Er smiled awkwardly: "I, I went out to relieve myself. It's very cold today. Let's go back to sleep."

She walked up to her, put her arm around her shoulders, and led her into the house.

At the first moment of the morning, just as the sky was turning pale, Xiao Mo and Yang Zerui led three thousand elite soldiers straight into the Suzaku Gate.

On the palace corridor, the leading guard had already been waiting there.

Xiao Mo was holding a spear, and was stunned when he saw the leader of the group.

She seemed to have seen this person somewhere, but she couldn't remember where.

She frowned, wondering, when she heard the person in front of her sneer and say, "General Xiao, long time no see."

"Who are you? Do we know each other?" After hearing his words, Xiao Mo tilted her head and became even more confused.

The man on the horse grunted mockingly and took two steps towards her.

"I know you, but you may not know me. However, you should be very familiar with my former master."

"Former master? Who?"

"Your Highness Prince Su."

Hearing the words "His Royal Highness Prince Su", Xiao Mo's frown deepened: "Are you Qi Suyuan's man?"

The man raised his chin slightly and looked at her with a righteous expression: "I am not someone's servant, but the leader who protects this Suzaku Gate."

Xiao Mo squinted her eyes and looked at him. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly chuckled, "But I remember that the leader of Suzaku Sect wasn't you?"

"That's right. I volunteered to be transferred here just to defeat you myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his spear and pointed it at her.

Xiao Mo curled her lips in a half-smile. "I thought so, so you wanted to avenge Qi Suyuan, but I'm a little curious, how did you know I would attack through this door?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise. He has stationed brave generals at the four palace gates: Suzaku, Xuanwu, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger, waiting for the opportunity."

"Your Highness is wise? Have you ever considered that Qi Yue might not be a good ruler?"

Xiao Mo originally wanted to sow discord between him and Qi Yue, but as soon as she finished speaking, he interrupted her with a look of hatred on his face.

"I don't care whether he is a good master or not. I only care about the life and death of you and Qi Minxiu."

"If you think I'm hateful, then I can only tell you that he's not much better than me."

Xiao Mo raised her eyebrows slightly and was about to continue speaking when the person opposite her took two steps towards her and his tone became a little impatient.

"But at least he didn't harm His Royal Highness Prince Su."

Yang Zerui, who had been unaware of the situation and had been silent, saw that the other party was very close to Xiao Mo, so he swung his long sword to block her.

The man was stunned for a moment, sneered and took a step back.

"Are you wondering why Qi Minxiu was trapped in Jinkai City, and your maidservant went there for so many days but didn't bring him back?"

As he spoke, he looked at Xiao Mo provocatively.

Xiao Mo's heart trembled, and she took two steps closer to him: "What do you mean?"

"I just came back from there. If you die now, you can still catch up with them on the Yellow Springs Road."

He laughed openly, as if Xiao Mo's reaction made him very happy.

Xiao Mo's eyes suddenly turned cold, and she tightened her grip on the spear: "What did you say?"

"I said, I have killed Qi Minxiu. If you want to reunite with her, you can only die."

The smugness in the man's eyes frightened her, but she managed to keep her composure and not let him see it.

"Qi Suyuan's hidden private army is a capital crime. As a citizen of Nan Yao and one of his subordinates, you not only failed to give him proper guidance, but also tried to confuse right and wrong to clear his name. You deserve the same fate as him!"

Xiao Mo approached the enemy as she spoke, while Yang Zerui remained in combat readiness and followed closely beside her.

The other party stood in place, looking at the spear getting closer and closer to him, and a moment of fear flashed through his heart.

Outside the city, Xu Renchuan, who was supposed to be recuperating in the Eastern Army, was riding his cavalry at full speed, along with Murong Ze and Shen Hanzhou, heading straight for the palace.

Before leaving, Xiao Mo and Yang Zerui forced him to stay and recuperate, and to guard the camp and take care of Zhao Ning.

But after thinking it over, he still felt that this was inappropriate, so he changed into military uniform and planned to chase them.

However, when passing by the long street, he met Murong Ze and Shen Hanzhou who was following not far behind him.

When they led their troops to the palace gate, they saw only piles of fallen corpses and billowing smoke.