On the other side, after Shen Danqing had been eagerly waiting, Shen Heqing rushed over at breakneck speed.
The letter was received early in the morning, and he came right away.
Due to the sweltering heat and the haste of his journey, Shen Heqing looked pale with chapped lips. General Mu felt heart - broken for him and immediately took off the water flask from his waist and handed it to Shen Heqing.
Although Shen Heqing was close to the Shen family, General Mu still doted on this grandson. To be more precise, General Mu loved his daughter so much that this love was extended to his grandson.
Shen Heqing's head was spinning. He took the water flask and just moistened his lips before getting straight to the point. "Danqing, you saw Shen Yunfeng within the borders of Xiangyun Kingdom?"
"It's hot outside. Come into the tent first," Shen Danqing said as he supported Shen Heqing and walked forward. "I only saw a back that looked very much like his, but I'm not sure."
Shen Danqing asked the question that concerned him the most. "Brother, how certain are you that you can recognize him?"
It was much cooler inside the tent. Shen Heqing took a big gulp of water. "It depends. If he turns to ashes, I won't be able to recognize him. If he's dead, I may not be able to either. But if he's alive and well, I can recognize him even if he's completely wrapped up!"
Among Shen Yunfeng's four children, he had placed the most hope in his eldest son, Shen Heqing. He had not only personally enlightened him but also helped him with his connections. The father - son bond was deep. That was why Shen Heqing had the hardest time accepting Shen Yunfeng's true nature.
General Mu frowned. "Danqing, you still suspect that the husband of Princess Rou is Shen Yunfeng?"
"Her husband has been with her for more than a decade, and he's extremely ugly. Firstly, Shen Yunfeng didn't have the time. Secondly, he's good - looking and has nothing to do with ugliness."
Although General Mu disliked Shen Yunfeng very much, he had to admit that Shen Yunfeng was good - looking and had no connection with Princess Rou's ugly husband.
Shen Heqing gave a soft laugh. He had inherited the best looks from Shen Yunfeng and the Princess of Jingning. His almond - shaped eyes were full of mockery. "More than a decade ago? That coincides with Shen Yunfeng's sweetheart."
Sweetheart? General Mu looked at Shen Danqing blankly. Why hadn't he been told about this?
Shen Danqing avoided General Mu's gaze guiltily. He had only told him about Shen Yunfeng's misfortunes.
General Mu doted on Baozhu the most. If he knew that Shen Yunfeng had a sweetheart and had even harmed Baozhu and wanted to kill Haiyan because of her, he would surely rush back to the capital regardless of anything and tear Shen Yunfeng to pieces.
Shen Heqing noticed that General Mu was unaware of this. He briefly said, "Grandfather, we'll talk about this later. Please find someone as soon as possible so that I can see the husband of Princess Rou. Even just his back will do."
"Do you really have to see him? Let me think," General Mu paced back and forth a few steps. "Princess Rou is the most favored princess in Xiangyun Kingdom. She often goes out for pleasure, but her husband rarely leaves home."
"Don't worry, Heqing. Grandfather will find a way and definitely let you see him!"
General Mu boasted in front of his grandson and then immediately went to the military advisor's tent.
He carried wine and snacks, smiling creepily. "Old friend, you're the smartest. Please help me."
The strong - built man grinned, showing his fierce appearance with no trace of tenderness in his eyes. It seemed more like a threat than asking for help.
General Mu didn't think he was creepy at all. Instead, he thought he was being kind. He leaned closer to the military advisor.
The military advisor was only a few years younger than General Mu, but he looked much younger and didn't have a beard. His face was fair. "If you're being so nice for no reason, General, just say what you want!"
"It's not a military matter. It's a personal one. Please help me, help me," General Mu forcefully stuffed the wine into the military advisor's arms and then said righteously, "You can't refuse when you've taken my gifts. Hurry up and come up with an idea."
The military advisor rolled his eyes. "I haven't even come up with one yet."
General Mu changed his tune. "Well, now that you've taken it, you can't back out. Hurry up and give me an idea."
Under General Mu's intimidation, the military advisor had no choice but to take on this matter. When he learned that someone wanted to see the husband of Princess Rou, he said warily, "Want to see Princess Rou of Xiangyun Kingdom? Who is it? Don't tell me they're planning to defect!"
This time it was General Mu's turn to roll his eyes. "You think too much. It's my eldest grandson. The ugly husband of Princess Rou looks like his enemy. My grandson wants to confirm it."
The military advisor knew General Mu's eldest grandson. He was Shen Heqing, a genius who could recognize a thousand characters at the age of five, write poems at eight, was favored by great scholars at ten, and became a provincial graduate at a young age.
Apart from Shen Heqing, the military advisor also knew General Mu's younger grandson and granddaughter.
They were Shen Haiyan, who had exceptional martial - arts talent, was very shrewd, and had joined the military camp at a young age and thrived there, and the cute, smart, and beloved granddaughter Baozhu, who loved sweets and pastries.
This was already a simplified version. If it was according to General Mu's full - length introduction, it would probably be more than a hundred words.
Seeing that the military advisor didn't say a word, General Mu got a bit anxious. He had boasted, so he couldn't lose face in front of his grandson.
General Mu gritted his teeth, took out some silver from his pocket, and slapped it on the table. Because he felt so heart - broken, he turned his head away and didn't want to look at the table. "Twenty taels! Help me!"
"Sure thing!" The military advisor's eyes lit up, and he quickly stuffed the twenty - tael silver into his pocket.
He took the small stones under the table and separated a big one and a small one. First, he pointed at the big stone and then at the small one. "This is Princess Rou, and this is her husband. The key to this matter lies with Princess Rou."
"Xiangyun Kingdom is famous for its cloth and spices, so the royal family loves luxury and expensive things. I'm sure this Princess Rou is the same. Just spread the news that a great master has come to Xiangyun Kingdom to make clothes, and it will surely attract Princess Rou."
General Mu frowned unhappily. "Heqing wants to see the husband of Princess Rou, not Princess Rou herself. If you can't come up with a way, give me back the money. I'll find someone else to help."
General Mu had already inquired. Princess Rou's husband was very mysterious and rarely appeared in front of outsiders. The last time he and Shen Danqing saw him was just good luck. If it was just about attracting Princess Rou, it would be too easy, and he wouldn't have to spend money to ask the military advisor.
The military advisor clicked his tongue lightly. "After all these years, when will you ever change your impatient nature? I haven't finished yet!"
"The so - called great master should also have some quirks. And our great master only makes clothes for a perfectly - matched couple. Princess Rou and her husband are a perfectly - matched couple. Do you think Princess Rou will drag her husband there?"
General Mu slapped his thigh hard. "Brilliant! It's a wonderful idea. Let's do it this way."
Just as General Mu and the military advisor were discussing the candidate for the great master, a soldier suddenly came to report. "General, Military Advisor, Xiangyun Kingdom has surrendered!"
General Mu and the military advisor asked at the same time. "What did you say? Say it again!"
They had been fighting just yesterday, and now they were surrendering. General Mu and the military advisor both suspected that they had misheard.
The soldier was also a bit confused. He hadn't expected Xiangyun Kingdom to surrender suddenly. "General, Military Advisor, you heard me right. Xiangyun Kingdom has surrendered!"
General Mu blurted out, "Are they crazy? If they were going to surrender, why did they fight yesterday!"