Steal The Male Lead

7.8

With the information that Qi Longhai had given them, the tide was hurriedly turned. The imperial family of Li Nation turned against one another, generals fighting against one another. The fight for the throne had broke out between the two princes. In a matter of two weeks, the Li Nation had crumbled in its defenses, allowing Mo Nation to achieve a devastating victory.

"Cheers! To the victory over the Li's!" Within the camp, thousands of soldiers were gather around one another, each with their own cup of wine as they hurriedly drunk it with this voice.

Standing and watching them, Lu Fengmian gently shook his head. But he didn't stop them, he understood that they needed this break.

Without a moment to rest, someone laid his arm on Lu Fengmian's shoulders. Lu Fengmian turned to see Jiang Nianzhen who smiled brightly and asked, "Are you not drinking with them?"

Jiang Nianzhen shook his head. "This day of rest is solely for the soldiers. I also don't like to drink so I'll refuse for now." Staring at the soldiers, some wrapped in bandages but still drinking heavily, Jiang Nianzhen shook his head. Then he said, "Yingyue asked for you. She said that she wanted to talk with you. She's currently in your tent preparing some things."

Lu Fengmian nodded his head, "Alright, I'll take my leave first." Taking one final look at the soldiers, Lu Fengmian began to walk away first.

Jiang Nianzhen took off his arm, staring at Lu Fengmian for a second longer than normal. He needed to find some way to get closer to his future brother-in-law...

Lu Fengmian didn't know why Lu Yingyue suddenly wanted to meet him, but knowing her, if it wasn't something important, she wouldn't have called for him. As he stood in front of the tent, he called out, "Sister, I'm coming in." Then he opened the flaps.

Revealed to him was Lu Yingyue, only this time, she was more tensed and abnormal. Lu Fengmian noticed right away. "Is something wrong?" He walked closer to her.

Lu Yingyue turned her head to Lu Fengmian, fear and death loomed within her eyes. With Lu Fengmian only one step away from her, she whispered, "There's a Taoist priest here."

"What? That's impossible, how would they be able to sneak in?" Lu Fengmian questioned softly, his brows knitted in confusion.

"No, he's meeting with someone. A soldier who is most likely his family. Be careful and make sure you do nothing suspicious. I will see what I can do." Saying this, Lu Yingyue bit her lips. As if recalling something, Lu Yingyue looked at Lu Fengmian. "Where is the General?"

"Oh, Qingshan is meeting the Emperor. As our camp is near the palace, he said that he had something to discuss with the Emperor and left while everyone was busy. He should be back by morning as the palace is nearby." Lu Fengmian hurriedly said, a small smile on his lips.

Lu Yingyue carefully scanned her brother. Her eyes looking over the way he smiled, how his eyes lighted up gently while saying that man's name. Then, it clicked. I see...

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"I have to hurry, you know that I don't have much time." Tang Qingshan explained to the man who sat at a desk. The Emperor, or Mo Chou was carefully reading through the scrolls while listening to him.

Mo Chou raised a brow at Tang Qingshan. "You're leaving as soon as you came?" He didn't even mind the fact that he was not speaking formally to Tang Qingshan or that the latter also wasn't doing the same.

"Yes, I left without telling the soldiers because the palace was close. The soldiers are returning back to our post with Qi Yue and Hou Li leading them." Tang Qingshan began grabbing the scroll he was told to send. "And I was also ordered to bring this to you." Then he threw the bamboo scroll towards Mo Chou.