The group's favorite little Fubao has become the most arrogant kid in the whole imperial city

Chapter 147 It’s My Birthday

Liu Yuan was clear about what Xiao Mingxuan had done over the years.

If pushed into a corner, this guy might really kill someone, as General Ning Yuan did.

“Maybe in the past, but not now.”

“How come you see?”

Xihe was silent for a while, "Because he wants me to return to him. I hate him the most for killing innocent people. He won't kill that group of people at this juncture."

Liu Yuan's lips trembled slightly, "Little bastard, are you plotting against the big bastard?"

He is very meticulous and doesn't miss any detail.

"He used me first, and I just gave him back." Xihe was never one to suffer a loss, but she fell for Xiao Mingxuan again and again.

She didn't care about it before, but today she won't let it go easily.

Along the way, Liu Yuan also heard some news, but since he was not involved in the matter, it was difficult to tell what was right and wrong.

"Is it really broken? There is no possibility of it happening again?" Liu Yuan keenly noticed that something was wrong with the kid and asked worriedly.

Xihe nodded, "Destroying my brother, killing my compatriots, and attacking my homeland, all these things, which one can leave me room... to choose?"

Liu Yuan knew the danger of this plan. "If Bei Mo becomes desperate, Bei Li's 10,000 soldiers will be powerless to resist. What if the eldest son... dies?"

The rage of having his only son killed has consumed the North Desert Wolf Lord's reason, and he will strike back at all costs.

The Beili army was transferred back to the imperial city, and the isolated and helpless Xiao Mingxuan would become a victim of the two forces.

Xihe lowered her eyelids, and suddenly looked out the window. She saw buds sprouting from the branches, and new flowers blooming. As spring went by and autumn came, although the flower was no longer the same as before, she still couldn't bear to let it be crushed into the soil.

"Then... I will give him this life as compensation."

Liu Yuan was shocked.

He looked at the boy's calm face and fell into deep thought.

I had a vague feeling that something was wrong from the moment I entered the General's Mansion and saw the people there, but now I completely understand.

Xihe never thought things through from beginning to end. She was pushed forward by the responsibilities and shackles she was born with, making one decision after another.

It's just that she was too good at disguising herself and carefully hid all her emotions.

In her heart, family and country come first, the people are the most important, and children's personal affairs are far behind.

For the sake of her country and the people, she set up this trap to drag Beili and Beimo into the vortex.

But when her country was stable, her responsibility was relieved. Facing the tragic death of her lover, she only had this life left.

This is the only thing she can leave for Xiao Mingxuan, and also... the only thing she can control.

Whether it is a choice made against one's will or a decision made after weighing the pros and cons, perhaps it no longer matters.

If it weren't for his country, Xiao Mingxuan would always be Zhao Xihe's first choice.

Liu Yuan said with a smile: "Little guy, take it easy, don't hang yourself on one tree, if you want to hang yourself, at least hang yourself on several trees, so that your life will not be in vain."

Xihe snorted and said jokingly, "You keep giving me advice, do you have the ability to get married?"

The past few years seemed to be cursed. Not only did none of the princes and princesses get married, but even the generals were the same.

Liu Yuan is thirty-five years old. If he were in other families, those who got married early would probably have grandchildren. However, Liu Yuan has never been married. I heard that Old Master Su is very worried about this.

"You are disrespectful!" Liu Yuan smiled, then stopped smiling, "I am a garrison commander, I don't care about life or death, I may die on the battlefield someday, why would I harm a girl?"

"Really?" Xihe didn't believe it. She had learned a new truth from Liu Yuan over the years. Except for what he said on the battlefield, most of the others were half true and half false. "What else?"

"Why do I feel like there are some other reasons? Huh?" Xihe was rarely interested, and Liu Yuan was not arrogant. Although they were more than ten years apart in age, they got along very well.

"Little brat, if you say another word, I'll beat you up." Liu Yuan was still looking out the window, but he pulled up his sleeves, looking like he was going to beat someone up.

Xihe quickly begged for mercy, "I won't tell you, why are you so fierce!"

Many years later, when she recalled this scene, she realized that there was an unknown secret hidden under Liu Yuan's laughing and scolding face.

Perhaps Liu Yuan, like her, has someone he cannot express his feelings to.

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After the two of them had discussed it, they wrote a letter and sent it to the capital for Emperor Jingyuan to make the final decision.

Three days later, the imperial edict arrived, but it only had six words: [Full authority is handed over to Xihe]. Along with it came a military token that could mobilize troops from all over the world.

In mid-July, the defender of Dingbei City, Su Ming, led his troops to invade the Beili Imperial City. The Beili Emperor was shocked and urgently summoned the army back to the city, but Prince Jing resisted.

In late July, the emperor's attendants were killed and he fainted. After waking up, he issued three edicts. In addition, the Crown Prince Beili and other ministers put pressure on the Prince of Jing to return the military power.

In early August, the Beili army withdrew from the coastal areas, and Tianshuo was safe.

In mid-August, Beimo Prince Hu Longbi was killed. Beimo Wolf Lord was furious and sent troops directly to Beili military camp, where the two sides confronted each other.

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"Princess, the wind is blowing. Go back early."

Three days ago, Qingyuan finally recovered from his injury and was able to get up.

"Don't worry. It's been very hot these days. It's rare to have such a cool breeze. Stay a little longer."

I don't know when it started, but Xihe liked to climb the tower and look far away, especially at night. At first, she just felt the quietness, and then she slowly became addicted to it, as if only in this quiet night could she remove the mask and get a moment of truth.

She suddenly looked up at the sky. A full moon was hanging high in the sky, with bright stars and sparse stars.

"Today seems to be August 15th?"

Qing Yuan replied, "It's the fifteenth day of the eighth month, and the moon is full."

Xihe stared at the moon for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Qingyuan, are there any fireworks in the General's Mansion?"

Qing Yuan didn't know why, but after thinking for a while, he said, "I remember there are still a few left in the warehouse. I wonder if they can still be used."

"Bring it here and have a look. Today is... a good day."

Qing Yuan didn't ask what day it was. She intuitively felt that her master was in a bad mood, so she responded and went down.

"Yes, I'll get it right away."

Fortunately, the fireworks were not affected by moisture. They broke through the air, shimmering brilliantly in the air, exploding, and falling down like silver threads.

Fireworks bloomed in the dark night, and the bursting light illuminated Xihe's smiling face, becoming more distant and long-lasting.

Beili military camp a hundred miles away.

Xiao Mingxuan was drinking alone on the high tower and was already a little drunk.

Nangong Yan dismissed the people around him, walked up slowly, leaned against a pillar beside him, and remained silent for a long time.

He stayed after sending the two Zhao brothers back. Xiao Mingxuan did not mention the so-called punishment, as if it had never happened.

Seeing Xiao Mingxuan staring at the fireworks, he couldn't help but wonder, "Looking at the direction, it should be the General's Mansion. It's not a festival, why are they setting off fireworks?"

Xiao Mingxuan drank a glass of wine, a smile spreading across his lips, "Today... is my birthday."