Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 1038 - 1027: The Undefeated General

"General Ye, heed my command!"

"Your servant is present!" Although Ye Qiu was a woman, her voice on the grand hall was sonorous and clear.

"I command you to lead the army to battle against the Barbarian Tribe, be sure to demonstrate the power of the Darong Dynasty."

"Your servant accepts the order, I will not disappoint Your Majesty and the expectations of the people, I will surely repel the barbarians, and protect the safety of the border citizens!"

After receiving the decree, Ye Qiu looked at the minister who had just intended to use her life to exchange for temporary peace. That minister, frightened by her gaze, shrank back and dared not speak further.

Ye Qiu led several hundred guards, leaving to the cheers of the citizens of the capital, while the Crown Prince at the city gate watched her with complex emotions in his eyes.

"Now that they’re all gone, who knows which year she’ll return, will the Crown Prince still wait?" The Second Prince rode over on a horse, smirking with interest.

"And what about Second Brother? Doesn’t Second Brother also fancy General Ye?" The Crown Prince countered instead of answering.

"I’m a filial person, my Queen Mother hopes for me to marry and have children soon, I can’t wait for General Ye, it’s up to the Crown Prince?"

"Hmph!" The Crown Prince did not answer him, urging his horse back to the palace.

"Your Majesty, you’ve been frowning all day, have a cup of calming tea!" Within the palace, the courtesan suggested cautiously.

"Drink, drink, drink, I have no energy for such things now!" The old Emperor agitatedly threw a memorial.

The courtesan picked it up and carefully asked, "Your Majesty is troubled by the barbarians? You should be reassured, General Ye’s martial skills are exceptional, not inferior to her parents and siblings. This time out, she’ll surely achieve overall victory."

"Exactly because she’s not inferior to her parents and siblings, I feel uneasy!" The old Emperor squinted his eyes, "The Ye Family’s prestige at the border is already too strong, if it continues, will the border citizens still know of me, the Emperor? Moreover..."

"Moreover what?"

"Moreover, there’s no Ye Family member left in the capital, how am I to leverage them? You say Ye Qiu’s two sisters-in-law and nephews and nieces left the capital recently, is this a coincidence?" The old Emperor asked filled with suspicion.

"Your Majesty might be overthinking it!"

"What do you say? You’re certain the Ye Family harbors no rebellious intent?"

The courtesan’s heart tightened, but outwardly remained composed and answered, "Your Majesty, think about it, Ye Qiu is but a woman, what benefit is there if she rebels?"

"Doesn’t she have a nephew?"

"No matter how close, it’s just a nephew. Once this battle is over, Your Majesty will bestow marriage upon her, how can she not return? Once married, she belongs to her husband’s family, and the Ye Family Army will grow apart from her."

"What you say makes sense, but what if she defies the decree and doesn’t return to marry?"

"Has Your Majesty forgotten about General Cheng Hu? He’s not been idle in the army all these years, and this old servant believes the Ye Family Army is no longer as unified as before."

"Hmm, I nearly forgot about this issue." The old Emperor felt slightly reassured upon hearing those words.

"Moreover, if Zaha were truly easy to defeat, then why would the Ye Family’s male members have perished leaving only a young child? General Ye’s safe return this time is also a big question."

Upon hearing this, the old Emperor furrowed his brow again: "If Ye Qiu indeed dies, who will resist Zaha?"

"Uh... this..." The courtesan was speechless, hesitated, and said, "Our Darong Dynasty is filled with talents, surely there are capable generals."

Though said so, no one was sure they could still find someone to contend with Zaha.

The old Emperor even hesitated, considering not to secretly meddle this time, because if Ye Qiu truly dies, wouldn’t the border be breached?

"Do you really think Ye Qiu won’t be a threat? Her two sisters-in-law leaving the capital now isn’t intentional?" The old Emperor asked once more.

Having already answered once, the courtesan couldn’t possibly change his answer the second time, that would question his insight and judgment.

"This old servant genuinely thinks not." The courtesan analyzed fluently, "Indeed, it’s Mr. Mei’s seventieth birthday, wasn’t Mr. Mei sent back to his village by Your Majesty when his disciples covered the capital? If they indeed had plans early, it’s even more unlikely, could they have predicted Zaha’s attack at this moment?"

"What you say also makes sense." The old Emperor nodded, "Seems indeed to be a coincidence, the Ye Family’s male heirs have yet to mature, so they pose no immediate threat. After she triumphs next, I’ll bestow marriage upon her, appropriately using her military prestige to awe the ministers for my son."

"Your Majesty is wise."

"You cunning old rascal, your analysis is quite on point." The old Emperor laughed pointing at him.

"All done to relieve Your Majesty’s worries."

The old Emperor felt very reassured now, yet he didn’t know all this was indeed part of Ye Qiu’s long-laid plan. Why would Zaha attack at this time? Because she had long grasped Zaha’s movements, and conveniently stirred his conflict with Cheng Hu.

With Zaha enraged, Cheng Hu naturally couldn’t stand against him, Zaha is the Barbarian Tribe’s first warrior, possessing innate Divine Power, typically unbeatable.

Although Cheng Hu was her father’s direct disciple, Cheng Hu had a fatal flaw—his excessive lust for power, the consequence of too much greed is fear of death, how could he bear to die without yet savoring the taste of authority?

Thus, Cheng Hu was certain to be defeated. Currently, Darong Dynasty had no formidable generals available, even if there were, it wouldn’t be possible to coordinate with the Ye Family Army swiftly, hence Ye Qiu’s return was inevitable.

Ye Qiu glanced back at the majestic walls of the capital, smiling slightly, upon this departure, who knows which year she’ll return, this life’s battle for the throne, she decided not to partake, allowing them to fight it out.

Hopefully, they’d end up injuring each other, only then would the little prince she secretly supported have a chance to rise, wouldn’t it?

"Ye Qiu is returning, are you looking forward to it?" At the border, Cheng Hu’s face was pale, his gaze sinister as he glared at Hu Bin.

"I’ve said it, this defeat wasn’t intentional, how many times must I say it for you to believe?" Hu Bin frowned.

Cheng Hu sneered, "Do you think I don’t know your abilities? Aren’t you known as the little immortal? How could you fail to predict even a blizzard?"

"It was a mistake."

"A mistake? A blizzard! Not just a few snowflakes! Aren’t you most adept at Observing the sky?"

"But that night when I Observed the sky, it truly indicated serene weather?"

"My soldiers and I nearly froze to death on that snowy field, the horses were stuck unable to move, and you tell me it’s serene weather?"

Hu Bin pursed his lips in silence, as nothing he said now would clear the misunderstanding.

"Hu Bin, you wish to elope with the Eldest Lady, eliminate me, your threatening rival, don’t you? I’m telling you, it’s not that easy!" Cheng Hu said viciously, yet the bleeding wound on his arm turned his face pale, making him look like he could faint anytime.

Hu Bin too was puzzled by the sudden blizzard, but didn’t overthink, because such is the weather, not everything can be foresensed by Observing the sky early.