[The Queen Returns: The Sequel to My Brother-in-Law's Glory] (Part 4, Chapter 36)

Chapter 36
I glanced at the crowd on the street and said calmly, "Repeat this: order the logistics officer to use military rations to cook porridge and distribute it, but
it can't be too watery."
The guard responded and relayed my order. Soon, I heard the people cheering loudly. I
smiled slightly and knocked on the sedan chair: "Let's go."
Behind me, I could faintly hear a notice: "By order of the General, cook porridge and distribute it to everyone."
"Thank you, General... Thank you, General..."
The sounds of drums and music, mixed with the crackling of firecrackers, could still be heard when we arrived at the Governor's Mansion.
Asking my attendants, I learned that the Governor's Mansion was the most magnificent mansion in Yuanjing City, with nine courtyards. As for
the exact number of rooms, no one could say for sure, demonstrating its immense size.
My men were skilled, and within half an hour, the governor's mansion had been transformed into a general's residence. Hundreds of people immediately came to clean and
paint it afresh, and security was tight. Only then was I carried into the general's residence by the soldiers. Upon entering, several guards hurriedly
lifted me from the sedan chair, passed through the main hall and then the second hall, and helped me into a spacious and bright bedroom on the right
. The floor was made of nanmu wood, with light gauze curtains, and the wisps of incense wafted from the bronze incense burner, refreshing
and invigorating. At the far end of the bedroom was a large bed that could sleep ten people at once, covered with silk velvet quilts and brocade.
Lying on it was incredibly comfortable. I thought to myself, if I could go back several hundred years, I would definitely
renovate the bedrooms of Biyun Manor to look like this. Alas, I don't know if I can go back. I suddenly felt sad, but then I thought, if
I could get Li Xiangjun, I could have both He Bihan and Li Xiangjun at the same time. Although there are many regrets, I would still be content.
In my melancholy, Shen Huaifeng arrived with Qian Jizhong and a group of soldiers. They were all beaming with pride. Upon seeing me,
except for Qian Jizhong, they all knelt and bowed. I gently waved my hand, signaling them to rise. Qian Jizhong and Shen Huaifeng clasped their hands in greeting and
first asked, "Has the General's injury improved?"
I smiled and nodded. The soldiers cheered in unison, followed by a chorus of praise.
They were utterly impressed by my seemingly prescient anticipation of the enemy, and each one spoke at length about how to kill the enemy and how to encircle them, their words flowing
freely amidst constant laughter. Hearing that I had remained calm and composed after being ambushed, and had effortlessly
annihilated the powerful enemy with a flick of my finger, the soldiers proclaimed that the General was a divine being.
I was secretly pleased, but outwardly I feigned humility, praising him with phrases like "thanks to the Emperor's great fortune,"
and then appointed Qian Jizhong to take over the Yuanjing City government office, acting as the prefect. My actions had several implications. First, I
was injured and unable to intervene in local administration. Second, I knew nothing about managing the government. Most importantly,
even the emperor was wary of high-ranking military officers controlling local affairs. My refusal was precisely to dispel the emperor's suspicions. Hehe,
all the reading I did in my youth has finally come in handy. As the saying goes, even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs walk.
I kept the wisdom of the ancients firmly in mind.
Qian Jizhong was completely delighted, feigning modesty. I said, "A city cannot be without order for a single day."
Qian Jizhong immediately accepted the order and hurriedly left. I wanted to talk to the soldiers a little longer, but Shen Huaifeng winked
at me. I had an idea and excused myself to clean my wounds and change my dressings. The soldiers, covered in dust, felt embarrassed
to stay in the spotless quarters and took their leave one after another, laughing and joking.
After everyone had left, Shen Huaifeng knelt down and bowed deeply: "General, you've changed. I was always
worried you'd become arrogant, but I never expected that after your ordeal, you'd have such a profound awakening and
matured. I admire you immensely and am willing to follow you for life. Whatever your command, General, I will go through fire and water
without hesitation."
"Is that so?"
I smiled faintly. I've always found sudden declarations of loyalty strange. To me,
loyalty is cheap, except for conquest; it's the same for men and women. Shen Huaifeng couldn't possibly be conquered by me over something so trivial, so
I was very suspicious.
"Absolutely no falsehood whatsoever,"
Shen Huaifeng knelt again.
"Then kill Qian Jizhong tonight."
I smiled cruelly. There was only one reason to kill Qian Jizhong: when I was injured, he was
indifferent. He didn't care whether I was injured or dead, which was very abnormal. After all, I am the commander-in-chief of the three armies. Perhaps he had already prepared for
my death. Did he know I could die at any time? Did he want me to die sooner?
"It seems the general has thought it through. I will obey. Qian Jizhong will not live past midnight tonight."
Shen Huaifeng was very calm, as if killing a supervisor was like killing a dog. This surprised me
. Too many surprises are abnormal. I seemed to smell the breath of death. Is death so terrible?
How can a man who is afraid of death achieve great things? In any case, since Shen Huaifeng is willing to show his loyalty and kill someone I don't like for me
, why not grant his wish?
"Don't act too early. Midnight is just right. Qian Jizhong will report to the court about what happened today. Wait until he
sends out the secret letter before you make your move."
My sly smile made Shen Huaifeng's eyes light up. He prostrated himself on the ground again, praising my wisdom and bravery. I didn't want to
hear any more and said indifferently, "Go and prepare now."
Shen Huaifeng acknowledged and withdrew.
I looked around and clapped my hands: "Someone!"
Immediately, guards in military uniforms ran over. I took off my muddy and bloody shoes, frowned, and said, "
You're fine following me in marching and fighting, but you're not suitable for serving me. I can't have a man help
me wash my wounds. Go quickly and find a woman."
The guard said coldly, "Find a pretty one or an ordinary one?"
I didn't notice anything special about the new guard and casually said, "Of course, she has to be pretty. How can someone who isn't pretty be worthy of the Great General?"
"Your title? I mean, what's wrong with your brain..."
I was about to scold this ungrateful guard, but the words caught in my throat.
The guard before me was strikingly different. He was handsome, with delicate features, a pretty nose, and red lips. Besides his fair skin, he had a graceful and charming demeanor. He looked like
a woman, and his face seemed strangely familiar. Just as I was about to ask, the guard removed his headgear,
revealing flowing black hair. I looked closer—good heavens, it was Shangguan Huangli!
Overjoyed, I immediately asked, "Huangli, what brings you here?"
"Hmph."
Huang Li said in a clear voice, "The princess knew you were up to no good, and ordered me to disguise myself as a guard and secretly monitor you. Last night you
were having an affair with that vixen, and now you want to find a beauty to serve you? You've got some nerve."
"Disguise? Surveillance?" I was dumbfounded. Suddenly remembering Dujuan, I quickly asked, "What about Dujuan?"
Huangli stamped her foot and said angrily, "My sister naturally serves the princess. Because of you, my sister and I were separated for the first time
. I hate you."
I hurriedly beckoned Huangli to my side and looked her over. I never expected to see Huangli. Judging from her accent,
she, Dujuan, and I had known each other for hundreds of years. I was so excited to see her again that I couldn't help but shed
tears. Huangli looked at me in surprise, as if I were a monster. However, my sincerity touched her.
She reached out her small hand to wipe away my tears and said in a sweet voice, "I don't really hate you. I just hate that you are injured
and still messing around with a fox spirit. If the princess finds out, she will definitely not forgive you."
"You really dislike He Bihan? She doesn't look like a vixen at all. If it weren't for her wound medicine, I'm afraid
I wouldn't be able to talk to you right now."
I held Huang Li's hands affectionately. She was petite, and in her loose military uniform, she looked a bit
comical. I didn't know how she had managed to infiltrate the ranks. However, with the princess's power, it should have been easy for her to plant a few spies among an army of 200,000.
Yet, it was unbelievable that the frail Huang Li had
managed to endure the past six months of marching and fighting. My heart ached, and I quickly opened Huang Li's two delicate hands, only to see that they were covered in
calluses. My heart ached even more.
Huang Li's eyes were slightly red, as if all the grievances she had suffered over the past six months had poured out in an instant. Her nose wrinkled ,
and large tears rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls. She sobbed rapidly, "I...I...how...how did I know?
The princess said she was a fox spirit, so I said she was a fox spirit."
My heart ached. Ignoring my injuries, I pulled Huang Li into my arms. "Don't cry, don't cry. This time,
Huang Li has done a great service by monitoring General Li. The princess will reward you handsomely, and General Li will also receive a handsome reward. This is unprecedented!
I've never heard of the one being monitored rewarding the one who monitors them."
"Giggle."
Huang Li's laughter was like pear blossoms falling in the rain, exquisitely beautiful and adorable.
I smiled and said, "However, Huang Li listens to me the most. I hope you'll keep your mouth shut this time
. There will be even more to repay you in the future."
"Hmph, you want to bribe me? No way!"
Huang Li said coquettishly, her smile deepening.
I grinned wickedly, "Hehe, in this chaos of war, the death of a guard or two is commonplace." I
tightened my arms around Huang Li, and she let out a soft moan, collapsing into my embrace, her head resting on my shoulder
, her breath sweet as orchids. "Hmph, you want to kill me to silence me?"
My heart was racing, and I was about to laugh when a woman in white gracefully emerged from behind the dormitory. Her voice rang out,
"Want to kill me to silence me? You underestimate the harem."
I was startled. Following the sound, I looked closer and was even more stunned. This woman was breathtakingly beautiful, a beauty that could topple kingdoms
. She was clearly Qiao Ruochen from hundreds of years in the future, yet even more arrogant than Qiao Ruochen. Her hair reached her waist, her
eyebrows were delicate and arched, her nose was exquisite, her mouth was small, and her skin was so white it was almost bloodless. She was so beautiful that she seemed untouched by worldly affairs, especially her large
eyes with a slight green tint, which were both ethereal and enchanting.
Upon seeing the woman, Huangli trembled with fear and immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "This servant greets Princess Ruo."
Princess Ruo sneered, "You lowly servant, it seems Xiangjun summoned you not to monitor him, but to comfort him, is that it?"
Huangli remained prostrate on the ground, not daring to lift her head, saying, "This servant knows her guilt, please have mercy, Princess Ruo, please forgive me."
She didn't even dare to defend herself, readily admitting her guilt, which showed how terrifying this Princess Ruo was. I stared at this
suddenly appearing Princess Ruo, a growing anger rising within me.
Princess Ruo coldly snorted and slowly walked over: "Fine, I'll forgive you? Go down and cut off one of your hands. If you dare
disobey, I'll make you wish you were dead."
I was shocked. Wasn't this treating human life like dirt? I saw Huang Li cry out: "Princess Ruo, this servant dares not
, this servant dares not, please have mercy, Princess Ruo."
Princess Ruo shouted angrily: "You dare disobey?"
I was furious, my voice shaking the roof: "She dares not, but I dare! If Huang Li's hand is cut off, I'll carve
a poisonous snake on your face with a knife, do you believe me?"
Princess Ruo's face changed drastically, seemingly even paler and bloodless: "Li Zhonghan, you're just a lowly
second-rank guard, do you want to rebel?"
I was about to roar, but I instantly restrained myself. After all, this wasn't hundreds of years later; the woman before me was
a princess with immense power. I absolutely could not offend her easily. Thinking of this, my tone softened. "Princess, please give me
some face and spare Huang Li. I will plead for her."
My tone softened, but my gaze remained fixed on her slightly green eyes. She met my gaze for a moment, her arrogance
slightly diminished, and with a snort, she took out a yellow scroll from her bosom, a sinister smile appearing on her face: "Li Zhonghan, heed my decree." 　　I thought to myself, everything has a first time. Since I've come to hundreds of years ago, there will be countless first times. Now that 　　the Emperor is the boss, it's not beneath me to kneel before him. I propped myself up, then knelt down, chanting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor
! 　　" 　　A delicate, melodious voice rose and fell in cadence: "I am delighted to hear that you, my beloved minister, are the bravest in the army, sweeping through the enemy like a whirlwind, and 　　recovering the territory of Dadian. I am greatly pleased and hereby bestow upon you the title of Marquis of Divine Martial Cavalry, with a first-rank white 　　jade belt. I urge you to return to the palace immediately upon receiving this decree to receive your reward. This is my decree." 　　"Your subject thanks you for your grace." 　　I looked up and saw Princess Ruo rolling up the long scroll. I didn't accept the decree, but pointed to my knee, indicating that I 　　was injured and unable to accept it. Princess Ruo's eyebrows furrowed, and she said angrily, "Hmph, even if you are injured and unable to 　　accept the decree, you should at least say 'thank you for your great grace.' Seeing your ambiguous and insincere manner, I could easily accuse you of disrespecting 　　the Emperor's grace. The crime of disrespect alone would be enough to behead you." 　　I took a deep breath and simply sat down on the ground. "How strange, Princess Ruo. Do I have 　　some grudge against you in the past? Or do I have some kind of grudge against you recently?" 　　Princess Ruo smiled disdainfully. "Don't play dumb. We all know what's going on between us. Hmph, just you wait and see."

After speaking, her skirt fluttered, and she drifted away gracefully, truly possessing an ethereal quality. I shifted my position and
helped Huang Li, who was still kneeling, to her feet. "Huang Li, tell me, what grudge do I have against her?"
Huang Li's face was pale, still shaken. She glanced around and whispered, "You haven't really lost your memory,
have you? Such a huge mess, and you don't remember it?"
"I really have amnesia."
That was the only explanation I could give. If I told Huang Li that I came from hundreds of years in the future, she probably
wouldn't even be interested in talking to me. She would definitely think I'd gone mad. Actually, my memories are a jumble between the past and the future.
I can't remember many things, but I can recall many others. I'm extremely distressed.
Huang Li winked at me slyly. "Luckily, I know everything. I'll tell you then."
Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly knelt down again, her face gentle. "Thank you first, Brother Zhonghan."
"Tell me quickly, tell me quickly."
How could I survive without figuring out my grudge against Princess Ruo? How could I dare return to the palace to receive my reward? Grasping Huang Li
's small hand, I eagerly led her to the large bed covered in silk velvet and brocade.
Huang Li glanced at the bed, her face slightly flushed. After a moment of shyness, she finally began to recount her story. I was startled,
never imagining that Princess Ruo and I had such a long and complicated history.
It turned out that I had once escorted Princess Ruo's other brother, Prince Gu, on a hunting trip. This prince was a lecherous man.
While hunting, he saw a beautiful village woman and went to harass her, eventually forcibly raping her. However, the
village woman blinded him with a silver hairpin, resulting in the execution of her entire family. As a result of my failure to protect her, I was demoted from a second-rank official to a third-rank official and
fined half a year's salary. Later, due to my meritorious service in protecting the emperor on several occasions, the emperor restored my second-rank status. Unfortunately, Prince Gu became
a one-eyed man. Princess Ruo was very close to Prince Gu, so naturally, she hated me.
Another unexpected incident further fueled Princess Ruo's resentment towards me. On that occasion, assassins came, and I happened to be protecting
the Emperor. Princess Ruo was also present, but she was startled and fell into a deep pool. She was a very poor swimmer, and
the pool was quite deep. Princess Ruo desperately cried for help, but I was responsible for protecting the Emperor. There weren't many guards around, so I naturally focused
all my efforts on protecting the Emperor, regardless of Princess Ruo's life or death. By the time the Imperial Guards arrived, Princess Ruo had already sunk into the pool and
nearly died. Afterwards, Princess Ruo was furious, questioning me for failing to save her and threatening to kill me. Fortunately, the ministers and
the Empress were reasonable and knew I had no choice. The Emperor loved Princess Ruo dearly and originally wanted to strip me of my official position and demote me to
a stable boy as a way to punish me and appease Princess Ruo. However, due to Princess Xiangjun's disturbance in the Imperial Study, the Emperor had to abandon the plan
. Naturally, Princess Ruo's hatred for me only intensified.
Huang Li then recounted some of my direct conflicts with Princess Ruo. At the most exciting parts, she gestured wildly,
spittle flying from her lips, embellishing the story. I could easily tell. Suddenly, she asked slyly, "What Princess Ruo hates most about you is
…?"
I was furious and grabbed Huang Li's delicate nose. "If you say another word, I'll bite your nose off
!"
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you."

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