Chapter 189 - 187. The Battle I (1/2)

Third-person POV

Hong er gracefully sat across General Yi and drank a cup of tea that he ordered the servants to brew. Hong er glimpsed at the awkward old general in front of her and chuckled.

Hong er: ”Ben Gong respect General Yi's dedication in protecting this city for decades. Father also praised General Yi and told me to learn from your bravery. So Ben Gong trust you, if there is anything please just ask. ”

Since he knew that Hong er isn't the type who likes flattery words and sweet talks, he just went straight to the point.

General Yi: ”If His Majesty Emperor didn't receive the letter that this official sent, then how could His Majesty Emperor move his soldiers?”

Hong er: ”So, what is General Yi's point?”

Hong er asked nonchalantly yet her tone didn't sound disrespectful.

General Yi: ”The reinforcement isn't Da Qi's soldier, am I right Your Majesty Empress?”

To move troops especially the Imperial army, one needs the seal. If they tried to command the army without the seal, it would be considered as a crime and an attempt to treachery. As far as he knows, the seal currently is in Weisheng's hand, therefore it would be impossible to move such an amount of troops without Weisheng direct command.

When Hong er and Weisheng just got married, she had predicted things like these would probably happen. So since she didn't have the authority to move the imperial army, she created her own army and seal. Unrelated to the Xu family and Da Qi military, only she could control.

Hong er glanced at him and only smiled slyly. General Yi immediately got the message.

General Yi: ”Well then, this official has to do an errand. I excuse myself.”

Hong er: ”En.”

General Yi rose from his seat and walked out of the tent. He didn't expect that someone as young as Hong er could achieve so much. With that thought in his mind, he shrugged his shoulder and went to his personal tent to look over his reports.

Hong er started to get bored and went to walk around the base camp with her elite forces following behind her. Everyone that passed by her would kneel and gave their greetings to her.

She silently stared at the ocean and closed her eyes to activate her inner sight. Only after a few seconds, Hong er opened her eyes and sighed.

Meiyun: ”What is the matter, Your Majesty Empress?”

Hong er: ”What is the distance between here and that island?”

Meiyun: ”About 15 km and it is the enemy's base. Why Your Majesty Empress suddenly asks about that?”

Hong er: ”*Sigh, I don't know but maybe this little one affected my inner sight. If it was me before pregnant, I could see that far but now I can't.”

Huayun: ”Please don't worry Your Majesty Empress. I heard from Zhiruo that it is normal as the baby absorbs their mother Qi to stay healthy and strong.”

Hong er: ”Oh?”

Huayun: ”She also said that the more Qi they absorb, the higher the possibility the baby to survive if the mother happens to be in a critical situation. Nonetheless, it is better if nothing happens to both sides.”

Hong er: ”En.”

Hong er nodded her head and rubbed her belly.

Meiyun: ”Your Majesty Empress, what if His Majesty Emperor notice that you are here?”

Hong er: ”I'm pretty sure that a letter from him will arrive tomorrow.”

Meiyun: ”Hm?”

Hong er: ”This ring that he gave me about 9 years ago has magic injected in it. He could detect my location with this ring.”

Meiyun: ”Hoo~ Then why Your Majesty Empress wear it?”

Hong er: ”Because he told me to never take it off.”

Meiyun: ”Since when do you know that the usage of this ring?”

Hong er: ”A few years ago. It is better if I keep wearing it. We won't know what will happen to us.”

Meiyun: ”En.”

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