Chapter 13: Adding Some Novelty
The loud explosion immediately drew everyone’s attention, especially the enemy troops who were attacked by explosives. They were in a hurry to retreat and did not continue fighting.
The sudden appearance of these explosions, coupled with the calmness of the Lifeng Kingdom’s generals, made General Zhou Ren, chosen by several countries, feel that there was something fishy about the matter!
No matter how he looked at it, it was too abnormal.
He had to quickly go back and investigate thoroughly to see what these explosions were all about and how severe the casualties were.
Just hearing the deafening sound had already filled General Zhou Ren with fear.
Such a large commotion could not be created by humans; it was more like a natural disaster.
What was going on!!!
As Zhou Ren’s heart was filled with fear and surprise, his orders became even faster. He commanded the soldiers below to quickly withdraw from the battlefield, disregarding the pursuit by the Lifeng Kingdom, and only sought to quickly leave the battlefield.
In this way, the Lifeng Kingdom gained an advantage. Their own troops did not suffer much loss, while the enemy troops suffered many casualties due to their hasty retreat.
This battle was somewhat inexplicable. Not only the enemy but even the Lifeng Kingdom did not know what had happened.
Regarding the explosives, except for a few people, others had no information at all.
However, after this battle, the matter of explosives would be known to others.
Seeing how quickly this war was resolved, Gu Yu was very satisfied, thinking that once the other party knew the power of explosives, they would definitely be prepared for the next battle.
However, no matter how they prepared, the result would be the same.
After all, in the ancient battlefield, there was no one who could stop the power of modern weapons!
This was because Gu Yu himself had created the explosives. If others had created explosives first, Gu Yu would definitely have left with his family without a second thought and found a place far away from the war to settle down.
It was unavoidable; this was like blocking bullets with one’s body—it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!
Therefore, Gu Yu had great confidence in the explosives he had created.
“Alright, stop being happy. After we finish counting the casualties, there will still be many things to do!”
Seeing Gu Yu looking so happy, Gu Mengyao couldn’t help but shake her head. She then spoke, her gaze fixed on the enemy soldiers, who were only black dots in the distance. Her heart was also stirred.
Although she knew the power of explosives was great, Gu Mengyao did not expect this victory to be so easy.
She thought it would require some sacrifice.
However, at this point, the matter of explosives also needed to be explained.
At the very least, the soldiers in the military camp should know what explosives are, so that they can be of help in the next war and not be so flustered like this time.
Therefore, next, the soldiers would be assembled to directly publicize information about explosives.
For this, the most suitable person would be Gu Yu.
However, Gu Mengyao knew that her young husband was afraid of trouble and would definitely not agree to explain explosives in front of everyone.
Moreover, Gu Mengyao would not consider letting Gu Yu appear in front of everyone.
Before this war, she had been worried that Gu Yu, who had created the explosives, would become the target of public criticism. And giving a speech on stage, which would attract attention, was something that Gu Mengyao would only do if she were crazy to risk Gu Yu.
It would be better to find someone else to act as a substitute and muddle through, to avoid any accidents for Gu Yu.
With this in mind, Gu Mengyao did not hesitate. She quickly led the soldiers back to the camp and issued various commands, asking the soldiers below to execute them quickly.
Gu Yu was so happy not to have to show his face that he didn’t want to move anymore. After Gu Mengyao had made most of the arrangements, he forcefully took her back to the tent to rest, leaving the other chores to the second-in-command of the military camp.
It wasn’t like the camp would stop functioning if Gu Mengyao was absent. Now that a war had just ended, Gu Mengyao could rest well.
However, Gu Mengyao did not want to rest so soon. But unfortunately, Gu Yu directly used their children as an excuse, which immediately made Gu Mengyao say nothing else and obediently return to the tent.
After Gu Yu brought the two children out of the space, Gu Mengyao, who had just become a mother, thought of nothing else. She called them “treasure” and found them adorable no matter how she looked at them.
After his plan succeeded, Gu Yu smiled like a cunning fox, thinking that his young wife was so easily fooled, just as he had predicted!
It seemed that having children was really great.
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“The Witch Priest主动要求见我一面?”
In the Imperial Palace of the Lifeng Kingdom’s capital, Bai Qian was lying on a reclining couch, looking lazy, like a leisurely cat. However, when she saw the person kneeling below, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes.
After she had thwarted the Witch Priest’s plan last time, the Witch Priest, as she had expected, could not help but take action against the Lifeng Kingdom.
However, now that he had actively sent someone to inform her, Bai Qian did not know what the Witch Priest wanted to do.
He wanted to see her…
As if thinking of something interesting, Bai Qian withdrew her sharp gaze and instead raised the corners of her mouth slightly, her eyes falling on the attending eunuch, wondering what his thoughts would be.
Although they now had children, life always needed a bit of novelty to feel exciting.
Of course, Bai Qian had no interest in the Witch Priest.
In fact, she strongly disliked arrogant men like him.
She preferred docile and obedient men like the eunuch Li Ye, who suited her preferences. She was very willing to dote on them and keep them around, feeling no annoyance at all.
When Li Ye noticed Bai Qian’s gaze, he had been by Bai Qian’s side for so many years and naturally understood what that look meant.
However, since Bai Qian had not spoken, he could not say much.
But Li Ye did not want Bai Qian to take risks… the Witch Priest was too dangerous.
Although Bai Qian was also dangerous, compared to the Witch Priest, Li Ye subconsciously felt that the Witch Priest was sinister and malicious, while Bai Qian was much better.
Well, even if he was being a bit blind.
“Reporting to Her Majesty the Empress, the messenger sent by the other party said this, and is currently waiting in the inn arranged by this subordinate.”
Regardless of Bai Qian and Li Ye’s ‘meaningful glances,’ the dark guard kneeling below spoke coldly, briefly describing the current situation.
No matter what Empress Bai Qian wanted to do, as long as she gave the order, he, as a dark guard, would loyally execute it.
Moreover, the messenger sent by the Witch Priest had no background and was a weak chicken without any martial arts skills, so he could be killed easily.
The other party’s purpose was to get a reply from Empress Bai Qian.
“Since the Witch Priest is so impatient to see me, how can I refuse him! However, this meeting will be the first and the last.”
Bai Qian said with a smile, her eyes like obsidian flashing with a light that dared not be looked at directly.
