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

Chapter 143 The longed-for scene

Qi Minxiu turned around and looked towards Donggong with a deep gaze that flickered with the faint candlelight.

"Today, please ask your Majesty to accompany me out of the city."

The emperor walked up to him, confused, and tilted his head to look at him.

"What are you going out of town for? Why tomorrow and not someday?"

Qi Minxiu slowly relaxed his slightly furrowed brows: "Father, you only need to agree to this son."

When his leg was injured in the past, he once thought that it was Qi Suyuan's jealousy of his favor that caused it, so he tried his best to plant a spy in his house.

Over the years, this spy gradually gained Qi Suyuan's trust from being a peripheral servant and was promoted to the front of the palace.

He has a lot of evidence against Qi Suyuan, and the reason he didn't take action is that he was waiting for an opportunity.

Although the emperor was puzzled, he still agreed.

In the East Palace, Xiao Mo stood in front of the window, watching the sky getting darker and darker, and the hope on her face gradually disappeared.

She believed that there was a reason why Qi Minxiu did not come, and that reason was definitely not that he did not want to come. It might be because of his relationship with the emperor or Concubine Liang.

Qi Yue, wearing a thin outer robe, coughed lightly as he walked over to her: "Amo, I asked the kitchen to make some snacks, come and try them."

"I'm not hungry." Xiao Mo looked at him with a smile, then shifted her gaze back to the window.

Qi Yue pursed his lips and took her hand: "You didn't eat much for dinner just now, so come and try some. We have peach blossom cakes and milk that you like."

Xiao Mo looked down at the hand he had pulled up, and gently pulled it back: "Okay, eat something."

The two walked to the wooden table and sat down. Qi Yue picked up a piece of cake with chopsticks and handed it to Xiao Mo's mouth.

"This is milk cake. You haven't eaten it before. Try it and see if it tastes good."

Xiao Mo leaned back, smiled, and took it with her hand: "Okay."

Qi Yue looked disappointed when he saw her absent-minded look: "I'm sorry, it's my fault that you are locked up here."

Xiao Mo looked up when she heard that and pulled the corners of her mouth awkwardly.

"What's the point of being involved? You saved me, so it's only right that I stay and take care of your injuries."

Yes, he blocked the knife for her, so she should have stayed. Why did she act like she was forced to do so and annoy him?

Xiao Mo thought to herself, and suddenly smiled with relief: "You should eat something too."

Qi Yue covered his mouth and coughed lightly, then shook his head: "I'm not hungry. I'll eat when I'm hungry later."

He quietly watched Xiao Mo taste the delicacies on the plate with different expressions, praising this and that from time to time.

If she were the Crown Princess, the atmosphere would be wonderful.

Qi Yue supported his chin with one hand and looked at Xiao Mo with a happy smile.

Xiao Mo kept her head down while eating, and when she looked up occasionally it was just a quick glance.

So she didn't notice the longing in Qi Yue's eyes as he looked at her.

Only after she felt a little full did Xiao Mo push the plate away and clapped her hands: "I'm full, I don't want to eat anymore."

Qi Yue was watching intently, and when he came to his senses, he subconsciously reached out to wipe the corner of Xiao Mo's mouth.

"I knew you didn't eat enough at dinner."

Xiao Mo was stunned by his actions and even stopped chewing.

She smacked her lips and swallowed the food, chuckled twice, and brushed away Qi Yue's hand.

"Not really. I'm the type who can still eat a little more even if I'm full. Dessert after a meal isn't much."

Qi Yue was amused by her words, and pinched her face with his hand before he took it back.

"You're quite cute sometimes."

Xiao Mo didn't blush when he praised her. Instead, she stood up with a pout and walked to the desk.

"Everyone has a lovely side, and you have one too."

"Oh, really? Then tell me what's cute about me?"

Qi Yue walked over and sat down opposite her, put his hands on the desk, and stared at her straight.

She glanced at him, turned sideways, picked up a book and started flipping through it: "I haven't discovered your cuteness yet."

Hearing her answer, Qi Yue chuckled softly: "You have a really powerful mouth."

He said as he moved his eyes to her lips.

Xiao Mo noticed this and turned her face to the other side subtly.

At this moment, the palace maid who appeared at the door interrupted the ambiguous situation in time.

"General Xiao, Your Highness, the medicinal bath is ready."

Xiao Mo breathed a sigh of relief, put down the book, and looked at Qi Yue: "Just as I said, steam the medicine for half an hour first, then bathe in the medicine for a quarter of an hour. This will help you expel the toxins from your body better."

Qi Yue looked into her eyes with a faint smile: "Okay, I'll be gone until late at night, if you're sleepy, take a rest first."

Xiao Mo chuckled and nodded: "Okay."

Qi Yue turned and walked towards the door, but after taking two steps, he thought of something and turned back.

"When I say rest, I mean you go to bed."

Xiao Mo turned her head to look in the direction of the inner room, biting her lip and not giving an answer.

"I'll find a place to sleep when I get tired. You go quickly, it will be cold soon."

Qi Yue didn't dwell on this issue and turned around and left the room.

When I came back, Xiao Mo had indeed fallen asleep, but not on the bed, but on the desk.

Qi Yue walked closer and saw that she had not closed the book in her hand yet. She must be very sleepy.

He walked behind her and wanted to pick her up and put her on the bed.

But as soon as she bent down, she stopped moving. She was a martial artist, and moving like this would wake her up.

Qi Yue stood up straight, bit his lip and thought for a moment, then asked someone to bring him a mink cloak.

He took the cloak and was about to cover Xiao Mo with it, but then he thought that she would be uncomfortable sleeping like this, so he stopped again.

After hesitating for a while, he decided to carry her to bed.

The result was just as he expected. As soon as his hands touched her body and before he applied any force, she woke up with a start.

"What are you doing?" Xiao Mo rubbed her eyes slightly confused.

Qi Yue pointed in the direction of the inner room: "Didn't I tell you to go back to bed and rest? Why did you fall asleep here?"

He bent down again to hug her, but she stood up and dodged.

"I'm reading. Besides, there's only one bed in this room, and you're a patient. How are you going to sleep?"

"What's wrong with me being a patient? Even though there's only one bed in this room, it's more than enough for the two of us."

Xiao Mo glared at him helplessly, then walked out of the desk with a smile.

"You still want to sleep with both of us, what are you thinking? I'll sleep on the soft couch."

As she spoke, she yawned, walked outside, found a soft couch to lie down on and closed her eyes.

Qi Yue put one hand on his waist, held his forehead and smiled bitterly.

When he walked to Xiao Mo, he found that she had fallen asleep again.

He couldn't help laughing as he saw her curled up into a small ball.

If she sleeps in this position for a night, she will probably have a sore back and neck when she wakes up tomorrow morning.

Qi Yue looked at her helplessly for a while, without thinking any more, he picked her up sideways.

Xiao Mo was woken up again and was a little irritated: "What are you doing?"

She twisted her body, trying to struggle out of Qi Yue's arms, but was held still by the big hands on her waist.

Qi Yue put her on the bed and quickly pressed on her; "Sleep on the bed tonight."

Xiao Mo looked at him warily, slowly gathering strength in her hands: "If I sleep on the bed, you have to sleep on the couch. Is that okay?"