Chapter 203 (1/2)

At the beginning, Feng Luodi didn't believe that souls existed in this world, nor did she believe that there was another world after death, but her existence made it impossible for her to not believe in all of this.

What about a soul who could foresee things?

Only when she dreamed of Situ being killed did she wake up from her long slumber. She didn't want that dream to become a reality. She had heard the voices of many people while she was struggling in her dream. In the end, only Situ's voice persevered as he insisted on calling her back to his side.

After painstaking efforts, she finally followed Situ to the deserts of the North, but she realised that there wasn't much she could do.

She had talked to Situ about that dream, and Situ didn't believe it, or better said, he didn't think too much into it. It wasn't that he belittled Feng Luodi's words, but it was because he believed in himself. Of course, she herself didn't believe it. How could the omnipotent Situ possibly die?

However, when Situ began to risk himself and strategize along the way, Feng Luodi began to worry again. The Situ in that dream was holding the Hong Ming Scimitar in his left hand. Feng Luodi knew very well that Situ was right-handed, and Situ's left hand had sustained an injury after the first war's victory. Followed by an invitation from his old friend, his right hand got poisoned and couldn't be used for another month. All this seemed to be a sign to prove that that dream was real.

She couldn't accept the fact that she had let the scene of her dream reappear in front of herself. She stood up and tried to get close to the scout whose face was covered with blood and tears. She wanted to question him why he had lied. She wanted to ask him where Situ was at this moment.

But dizziness washed over her, and she fell to the ground. She suddenly lost consciousness and no longer heard the voices around her.

When she woke up again, she found herself in her own tent. The person taking care of her was Mama and the other generals were at the front, taking charge of the current situation.

Seeing her awake, Mama put on a dismal expression.

”Miss Feng, you shouldn't be overly grieved, otherwise you'd harm your health. I certainly don't believe that something would befall our General.”

Feng Luodi's wandering gaze landed on Mama and she smiled mournfully.

”But his corpse was carried back to the barracks, and I saw it with my own eyes. Situ, he…he's gone…”

Feng Luodi repeated those words repeatedly and didn't notice Mama approaching her.

”General met with an accident, so I'm also very sad.”

So speaking, Mama suddenly took a dagger out of her sleeve and tried to a.s.sault Feng Luodi.

”I'll send you to the underworld to reunite with General!”

When Mama pounced on Feng Luodi, she noticed that the latter's expression had changed. The earlier aggrieved look in her eyes had completely dissipated and was replaced by a frosty and disdainful one.

”You fool!”

The next moment, Mama was subdued to the ground by Covert Guard Quattor as he glared disdainfully at Mama. When he clapped his hands, a few soldiers rushed in and tied Mama up.

”Why did I have to take action when it only concerns an old granny without martial arts? Two must be laughing at me now…”

Covert Guard Quattor thought that it wasn't worth his time, and without waiting for him to finish, Mama suddenly cried out mournfully. Those who didn't know the truth would think that she had been wronged.

”Why are you guys arresting me? Don't you know who I am?! I'm General's wet nurse! Quickly, let me go!”

Covert Guard Quattor ignored her and moved aside a few steps, glancing at Feng Luodi.

Feng Luodi nodded and Covert Guard Quattor went out.

As such, Mama instantly switched targets and started questioning again.

”You set me up on purpose, right? What are you trying to do?”

There was a type of person in this world that one shouldn't provoke, those so-called self-righteous people.

Feng Luodi coldly stared at Mama and frostily said,

”I should be the one asking you that, right? You're a citizen of the Xuan Kingdom, yet you sold your soul to the enemy and you're working for the Huns instead. I'll tell you the truth before you are dealt with by military law. This was something that Situ had asked me to tell you.”

Mama's eyes widened as she stared at Feng Luodi. She finally realised that she had been tricked.

This stratagem was implemented before Situ had returned to deserts of the North.

Situ deliberately revealed when he'd be returning to the barracks to lure out the spy who'd leaked Yanmen's intel, which ultimately led to Mama.

After Feng Luodi discovered Mama's strange behaviour, Situ immediately handed over the task concerning Mama to her. On the one hand, she was to confuse Mama with her actions, and on the other hand, she went to meet Linglong. After fulfilling Linglong's request, she let Linglong go inform the King of the Huns about the relations.h.i.+p between Situ and the King of Xianbei.

Then there was the battle between the King of the Huns and Situ. The purpose of this match was to make Situ sustain some slight injuries. After that, the King of Huns would surely send out the King of Xianbei with repentance as an excuse to meet up with Situ, and poison the latter. After all was said and done, Mama would confirm the news and pa.s.s the words to the King of the Huns.

However, whether it was the King of the Huns or Mama, they never would have thought that the King of Xianbei had been on the Xuan Kingdom's side all along. The Kind of Xianbei had only agreed to join the alliance to gather intel for Situ, so of course he wouldn't poison Situ.

”This time…” Feng Luodi nodded with interest and continued,

”The Huns would be utterly defeated and Fuyu and Sushen would be crushed by Xianbei and the Northern Army.”

Chang'an City, in the Imperial Study.

The Emperor finished reading the good news from the deserts of the North and sighed.

”As expected of our General-in-Chief! This battle has ended excellently!”

Hearing this, several officials immediately congratulated the Emperor and praised Situ's glorious achievements.

And, only the palace attendant standing at one side noticed the cold glint flas.h.i.+ng across the Emperor's eyes.

”When the General-in-Chief returns, I'll certainly greatly reward him for his outstanding merit.”