We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

“Can you like me?”

Qin Siyao’s voice echoed softly through the courtyard.

Hearing the woman’s words before him, Xiao Mo’s expression froze slightly but before Xiao Mo could say anything, Qin Siyao came to her senses. Her cheeks grew redder and redder, her bashful appearance seeming as if water could drip from her face.

“I… you… that…” Qin Siyao’s tone carried a hint of trembling, even becoming somewhat incoherent.

“I didn’t say anything, and you didn’t hear anything! Yes! That’s it!”

With those words, Qin Siyao lifted her long legs beneath her skirt and ran out of the courtyard as if fleeing. She hurriedly got into her carriage and rushed back to her own residence.

“Her Highness the Princess, you’re back,” Huasheng, who was cleaning the courtyard, said with a smile and a bow but Qin Siyao didn’t even respond. With her head lowered, she ran straight back to her room, then closed the door with a bang.

Looking at the tightly closed door, Huasheng blinked. What was wrong with Her Highness the Princess now?

Inside the room, Qin Siyao threw herself onto the bedding again, burying her head in the pillow. Her fair insteps straightened as she kicked the bed up and down continuously. Her skirt was lifted by the girl’s movements, revealing her snow-white, delicate, well-proportioned calves.

“What… what was I saying?”

“Will Xiao Mo think I’m very strange?”

“How am I supposed to face him in the future?”

“Will he think I’m very improper…”

Qin Siyao revealed a pair of extremely embarrassed eyes from the pillow. The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

“It’s all Sister Huasheng’s fault!” Qin Siyao pouted. “If Sister Huasheng hadn’t said those strange things to me, I wouldn’t have said those things to Xiao Mo… It’s all Sister Huasheng’s fault!”

“But…”

After calming down slightly, Qin Siyao lay on her side on the bed, tightly hugging the pillow.

A strand of hair slid across her fair cheek. The more she thought about Xiao Mo’s appearance, the faster the woman’s heart beat, as if her heart was no longer in her own body.

The woman buried her face in the pillow again, her voice coming muffled from within the pillow. “But I just like him… What should I do…”

At the same time, in the Qin Kingdom’s imperial palace.

In the imperial study, a chessboard had already been set up before the Qin Kingdom’s ruler. Black and white chess boxes were also placed, as if waiting for someone to arrive.

After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, a man wearing a dark robe with deep garment styling walked into the imperial study.

The man had a burly physique and carried an aura of bloodshed around him. One look told you he frequently fought on battlefields, crawling through seas of blood.

The court robe he wore had vermillion brocade edges outlining the collar, lapels, and cuffs. The fabric showed hidden patterns of interweaving clouds and beasts. His waist was bound with a jade-studded, gold-inlaid leather belt, from which hung purple tassels and blue-green jade ornaments.

Among the many princes and nobles, there were few whose attire could compare with his in terms of regulation.

“This subject pays respects to Your Majesty.”

The Northern Pacification Prince Xiao Shi cupped his fists in salute to the Qin Kingdom’s ruler. His vigorous voice resonated through the imperial study.

“Hahaha, Northern Pacification Prince need not be so formal.”

The Qin Kingdom’s ruler walked down from the soft couch with a laugh and personally helped Xiao Shi up, his tone full of warmth.

“Northern Pacification Prince guards the frontier. Last time when the Flame Prince destroyed the Wei Kingdom, Northern Pacification Prince led the Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry to thrust into Zhei Kingdom territory, preventing Zhei Kingdom from providing support. With such merit, I don’t even know how to properly reward you.”

Xiao Shi said respectfully, “Your Majesty speaks too highly. Sharing the nation’s concerns is this subject’s duty. What need is there for rewards?”

“That won’t do. Rewards must be given when due. Otherwise, if Northern Pacification Prince achieves such great merit and I don’t reward him, what will others think of me?”

The Qin Kingdom’s ruler seemed to think seriously for a moment.

“I will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold, ten thousand stalks of various spirit medicines, and five thousand jin of black iron. I’ll have them sent to the Northern Frontier army on an auspicious day. Additionally, there are three titles of Thousand Household Marquis. I’ve heard that the three generals He Zui, Zhao Ming, and Hu Yuexin have rendered great service, so I’ll bestow them upon those three.

Oh yes, I’ve also heard that the three veteran generals Ding Yixun, Wang Jie, and Yuwen Zhou are advanced in years. Why not promote them back to the capital to serve in the Ministry of War? What does Northern Pacification Prince think?”

A strange glint flashed through Northern Pacification Prince’s eyes, but he quickly suppressed it and thanked him, saying, “This subject thanks Your Majesty on behalf of all the generals.”

“Hahaha, the Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry is our Qin Kingdom’s sharp blade. Why speak of thanks?”

The Qin Kingdom’s ruler pulled Northern Pacification Prince to sit down.

“Come, come, come. It’s rare for Northern Pacification Prince to return to the imperial capital once. You and I haven’t played chess in too long. How about accompanying me in a game today?”

“This subject dare not refuse.”

Xiao Shi responded and opened the chess lid to play against the Qin Kingdom’s ruler.

As the crisp sound of chess pieces falling on the board rang out, the Qin Kingdom’s ruler said, “Actually, I envy Northern Pacification Prince very much.”

“Why does Your Majesty say this? This subject is terrified,” Xiao Shi said, placing a piece without any sign of fear on his face.

“Northern Pacification Prince has three good sons. Especially Xiao Mo, that boy I truly like,” the Qin Kingdom’s ruler said with a smile. “Has Northern Pacification Prince heard of Xiao Mo’s deeds?”

“Naturally I’ve heard of them,” Xiao Shi nodded. “That boy is indeed quite good. Capturing twenty-one cities of Wei Kingdom can be considered not disappointing Your Majesty.”

“More than just quite good.”

The Qin Kingdom’s ruler placed a piece and then took several black pieces from the board.

“Xiao Mo is talented in both civil and military affairs, mature beyond his years. The Flame Prince praises Xiao Mo endlessly. Especially after Xiao Mo became famous in one battle at Shuanghong City, the ‘Breaking Through Shuanghong Array’ has spread throughout all nations. When I look at Xiao Mo, I feel he has the heroic spirit of Northern Pacification Prince in his youth!

When Xiao Mo returned to court this time, because of his merit in destroying a nation, I granted him a princely title. However, quite a few court officials said I rewarded him too heavily.

I’ve been thinking about it during this time and feel that perhaps I really have built him up too much.

He still needs military achievements to prove to the officials that I haven’t misjudged him.”

Xiao Shi raised his head, puzzled. “What does Your Majesty mean?”

The Qin Kingdom’s ruler smiled slightly. “Wei Kingdom has been destroyed, but Zhei Kingdom constantly harasses our Qin Kingdom’s borders, which is extremely vexing. This time, taking advantage of our Qin Kingdom’s army’s high morale, I want Northern Pacification Prince to lead the great army on an expedition to destroy Zhei!

As they say, father and son fight side by side on the battlefield.

Although Xiao Mo is young, he has the talent of a commander. I want him to lead fifty thousand Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry to assist Northern Pacification Prince. What does Northern Pacification Prince think?”

“…”

After a long silence, Xiao Shi responded.

“Since this is Your Majesty’s wish, this subject naturally has no objections. However, the Snow-Treading Dragon Cavalry is unlike other armies, and Zhei Kingdom has many capable generals. It’s not like ordinary small nations. If my son’s abilities are insufficient, this subject may need to make some adjustments to my son’s position.”

“That’s naturally no problem!” The Qin Kingdom’s ruler nodded.

“However…”

The Qin Kingdom’s ruler rolled up his sleeves and placed another piece.

“When I was Crown Prince, although I was constantly scolded by the late emperor, there was one advantage about which even the late emperor had nothing to say.

That is, I have good judgment.”

The corners of the Qin Kingdom’s ruler’s mouth curved up slightly. “I believe I haven’t misjudged this time either.”