Ch155 - Why did this scene seem a little wrong? (1/2)

11.11 – Why did this scene seem a little wrong?

translator: xiin

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“There’s still half a month to go. You’re already so weak, are you sure you can hold on?” Ying Sheng watched as the small amount of meat he’d put back on Xue Ling’s body slowly disappeared, and his mood turned terrible. He held Xue Ling’s hand and touched his forehead. It was very fortunate that it was just that his body was unaccustomed to the stress – there was no fever or anything else.

“It was like this when I came to the South. It’s fine,” Xue Ling frowned. The motion of the vessel was not as harsh as it had been before, but for some reason there was simply no way to avoid seasickness in this body. He had not been able to remain upright for a full day ever since they boarded the boat, and had to lie down and play dead all the time. His bones were about to rattle apart, and he couldn’t eat much because he wasn’t able to get up and move around. It eventually became a downward spiral, and the flesh he had regained on his frame with much difficulty faded away day by day.

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Ying Sheng squeezed his hand and said, “I’m sorry, if I had known that the Capital had you back then, I would not have let you end up in the situation you’re in today.”

Xue Ling shook his head, “It was fate. Some things will not happen without a catalyst. Perhaps you would not have fallen for me if you were in the Capital?” He curved his lips. His hand was held in Ying Sheng’s, so he used his fingertip to draw circles on Ying Sheng’s palm. “After all, the person I was in the Capital had to rely on ointment to hide my cinnabar mole every day. I sat on the dragon throne, but couldn’t touch or influence anything~”

Ying Sheng lifted his hand and kissed the tip of his fingers. “I’ve never seen how dazzling and inspiring you are on the dragon throne. Now that we are going to the Capital, I have to see that wonderful scene with my own eyes.”

Xue Ling laughed and said, “Even if I go back, there won’t be much to see. You must know,” He reached out his hand to brush over the cinnabar mole in the corner of his eye. “I’m a ger. I have no plans to hide the fact.”

“If anyone disagrees,” Ying Sheng tugged on the hand that he was using to cover his cinnabar mole, “I will kill them. If they still refuse to accept it, I’ll kill their entire family. I’ll kill until there is nobody who dares to question or disobey you.”

Xue Ling didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He now understood why people kept emphasizing that Ying Sheng was ‘ruthless’. Only, it seemed that he wasn’t utilizing it in the right direction. “They are all my future ministers. How can you just kill them as you like…”

“I’m the one making a move, it’s not related to you at all.” Ying Sheng did not seem to be joking as he said these words. He looked absolutely serious, and seemed to already be considering how to kill them off so that it would not cause any negative impact on Xue Ling.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Xue Ling was too lazy to correct him. He recalled that he hadn’t heard any news from the Capital today, and opened his mouth again, “What’s the current situation in the Capital?”

“Nothing unusual. Li Yuan has control over Ji Rongha’s intelligence organization, so if he doesn’t want Ji Ronghan to know something, he won’t know about it.” Due to their suggestions, Li Yuan gradually distanced himself from Ji Ronghan, making him less guarded against him. Although it was not a good way to treat one’s lover, it was the best choice Li Yuan could make right now.

They did not have their own army. If they really clashed head on with the Zhennan King’s army, they would suffer severe casualties, which would run counter to what he had originally wanted to achieve. If possible, he did not want the soldiers in the Capital to be injured, nor did he want those injuries to be caused by their actions, having sent them to their deaths while knowing that they had no chance of winning.

Li Yuan cherished the whole world, and was not suitable for leading an army. He was even less suited for being a decision maker, because he was never willing to sacrifice anyone. Of course, the reason he made the decision this time was very compelling; he simply did not have enough power or strength in his hands.

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“The Mo Bei General’s Qi Family has never participated in court struggles. If you can really win back the Capital and make the Shu Prince obey, he will naturally accept your oversight.” Now that they were discussing the kingdom, Ying Sheng had his own opinions to share. “If you like, I can help you take back the territories that originally belonged to you.”

Xue Ling looked at him for a long time and said, “Yes. If you can really take back my Ji family’s land, the position of Emperor’s consort will be formally yours.”

Ying Sheng leaned in close to him and said, “I have to lay the kingdom at your feet in order to claim that position?”

“That’s true, always giving you empty promises isn’t very nice.” Xue Ling’s hand brushed across the hair at his temples. He blinked, and the tip of his tongue stretched out to lick his lips. “In that case, you can have that position before you head out.” He leaned closer, and whispered to Ying Sheng, “After you return, I’ll let you do it on the throne once.”

Ying Sheng’s eyes brightened. He could already imagine how dazzling this person would be when he sat on the throne. And to press that version of him under his body…

He had some difficulty controlling his reaction as he imagined that scene.

Ying Sheng bowed his head and bit mercilessly at Xue Ling’s lips. “You win. I really have no way of gaining the upper hand in this life!”

Xue Ling grinned cheerfully as he pulled back. The expression on his face was very natural, and it was completely different from what he had just said.

Half a month’s journey was nothing to the Zhennan King’s army, which was well accustomed to naval battles. By the time the fleet arrived at the Capital, all the soldiers were in great spirits, and not depressed from their journey on the water at all.

Xue Ling put on a cloak and went to the prow of the ship to watch the soldiers disembark.

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They were at the Jinji Ferry Port, which was where he had left the Capital from back then. Over the passage of time, the Capital had given up guarding the port altogether. Instead, it pushed its defensive line outwards as it expanded. But the funny thing was, when the Capital was built, nobody expected an approaching army to come by water, so this water route was left completely unprotected. The checkpoints were located further away, and when the soldiers set out from Jinji Ferry Port, they could reach the gates of the Capital without having to pass by any of the checkpoints.

The Capital was not in a position that made it difficult to attack and easy to defend; it was unknown where Ji Ronghan had gotten his confidence that allowed him to think that he would be able to resist Ying Sheng’s attack with just the imperial forces from the city and the soldiers stationed outside.

Xue Ling did not go to the front lines when the sounds of warfare began. He stayed behind on the vessel – his body had finally recovered, and Ying Sheng did not want him to go to the battlefield. Xue Ling also had no interest in watching the show.

They never intended to fully commit to this battle. Li Yuan had communicated with them long ago; as long as the army neared the city gates, his people would open the city gates to let them in.