The tsundere loli was like a tigress that wouldn't let go once she bit him. Li Yi had no choice but to use his trump card, the Great Tickling Technique. Princess Shouning finally let go after a scream and jumped to the side. She crossed her arms in front of her chest to protect herself and glared at Li Yi fiercely. "Father said that you want to bring Yongning out of the palace …"
Li Yi then realized that the reason for the little tiger's anger wasn't because she couldn't take a loss. He rubbed the place where she bit him and said, "Leaving the palace is to treat Yongning's illness. Bring her out to the streets, to the brothel to watch plays, to listen to music, to catch fish by the river, and to chase rabbits in the mountains. This will alleviate her illness. This is what His Majesty promised …"
"Go out to the streets, to watch plays, to listen to music, to catch fish and rabbits …" The tsundere loli mumbled. These, these … She had never done any of these things in her life!
After a moment of shock, her eyes were filled with anticipation as she said loudly, "I don't care, I want to go too! I want to catch fish and chase rabbits too! "
"But — — His Majesty will not agree." Li Yi sighed. In order to bring Yongning out of the palace, he had already paid a 'huge' price. He had no choice but to be high-profile twice before the old emperor changed his mind. If he brought another princess out of the palace, it would be strange if the old emperor didn't cut him into pieces.
"I'll go beg Father!" A trace of determination flashed across Princess Shouning's little face as she quickly ran away.
Li Yi had just heaved a sigh of relief when he felt a heavy pat on his shoulder. Turning around, he saw Old General Xue looking at him with a smile on his face. He suddenly had a bad premonition.
Before he could greet him, Old General Xue grabbed him by the shoulders and dragged him to a secluded corner of the wall. With a bright smile, he said, "Little Li, not bad. His Majesty's two … three princesses are so close to you. What is it about you that attracts the princesses?"
Old General Xue's behavior made Li Yi very worried. He thought for a moment and said, "Old General Xue, if you have something to say, just say it."
"Was that book really written by you?"
Old General Xue looked at Li Xuan with a burning gaze, but he didn't mention Li Xuan's name again. After all, he knew the capabilities of his own student, but he still couldn't believe that Li Yi could create Heavenly Punishment, understand poetry, and understand the meaning of scriptures … These were far from enough. Even his attainments in the art of war made them, who had been through hundreds of battles, blush with shame. This made these old fellows feel like they had been living like dogs for the past decades.
"No." Smelling a hint of trouble, Li Yi said straightforwardly.
"No?" Old General Xue was taken aback. A look of understanding and disappointment appeared on his face.
Yes, this was a peerless classic book on military strategy. How could it be written by two juniors without any combat experience? He had his doubts about this, and now his doubts were finally confirmed. As for his disappointment, it was because to a general, to be able to leave his name in a book on military strategy, even if it was just a mention, was much more meaningful than winning ten battles.
"If that's the case, do you know who wrote this book?" At this moment, Old General Xue no longer wanted to leave his name. He only wanted to get to know the hidden master of military strategy.
"It's a long story …" Li Yi sighed. "I vaguely remember that it was a snowy winter …"
"…"
Old General Xue listened in a daze before his expression suddenly relaxed. He patted Li Yi's shoulder again and said, "This old man is not shameless enough to compete with the younger generation for merits. This old man only has one request, and that is to add this old man's name in that military book. Just mention it once …"
He was an old general after all. His foresight was far more accurate than Li Xuan's.
This was the first time that Old General Xue had such a serious expression. Li Yi sighed in his heart.
The fact that Sun Tzu's Art of War could be passed down for more than two thousand years and still have such a great reputation was enough to prove its significance. It would definitely become a classic for future generations to study. Even a mention of its name would be taken as an allusion. Those researchers would probably even dig up Old General Xue's life. Perhaps thousands of years later, there would still be people who would remember a general named Xue Wancheng who was known as the "God of War" in a dynasty that had disappeared for a long time.
Old General Xue had treated him well. It was just a small effort, so Li Yi naturally wouldn't refuse. He nodded and said, "It's not a difficult matter. Don't worry, Old Xue."
"Not bad, I didn't misjudge you." Old General Xue laughed and said, "I heard that you and your wife still don't have any children. I have a granddaughter at home. She's 16 years old and has yet to marry. She looks 80% like me and has a big waist. She'll definitely be easy to raise. Although it's impossible for her to be your concubine, if I were to ask His Majesty for an edict …"
"80% similar, big waist …" Li Yi's eyes widened. He looked at Old General Xue and couldn't help but think of a certain scene. He shivered and quickly said, "No need, no need, Old General Xue, there's really no need …"
Old General Xue waved his sleeve and said, "My grandson is younger than you by two years. He's already carrying his third child. This matter is settled. You've long made a name for yourself in the capital, and my granddaughter has admired you for a long time. I'll ask His Majesty tomorrow to grant this marriage. Our two families will be closer in the future. You have to mention my name a few more times!"
After saying this, he laughed and walked towards the front of the hall.
Li Yi was stunned. He immediately chased after him and shouted, "Old General Xue, please wait! Let's talk about what happened just now. I suddenly feel that there's no place to add your name … "
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After finally dispelling Old General Xue's idea of biting the hand that fed him, Li Yi let out a long sigh of relief. He stood outside the hall and suddenly felt something. He looked in a certain direction and saw the envoys of the Qi Kingdom walking towards him.
Today's combat test was a competition of skills. Naturally, it couldn't be carried out inside the hall. The public square outside the hall had already been cordoned off into a large open space. On both sides of the square were a row of tables. The tables were filled with fruits and vegetables. It was clear that the old Emperor and the officials didn't treat this as a competition at all. Instead, it was more of a performance.
After interacting with the envoys of the Qi Kingdom twice, Li Yi cast a glance at them and paid them no more attention. They still had to go into the hall to pay their respects to the old Emperor. The official competition wouldn't start until a while later.
When the envoys of the Qi Kingdom passed by him, they seemed to have noticed something. Li Yi looked in that direction again.
Behind the envoys of the Qi Kingdom, there were a few young people. Li Yi's gaze swept across them and landed on the last young woman.
The woman wasn't very old. She looked to be in her twenties. Her looks were average and her looks could only be considered average. Out of ten points, she would be given five points. But for some reason, when he looked at this woman, he had an indescribable strange feeling. There seemed to be something wrong with her, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
What was even stranger was that apart from the strange feeling, he also sensed a sense of familiarity from her. But he was a hundred percent sure that before today, he had never seen her on any occasion.
This contradictory feeling of familiarity and unfamiliarity caused Li Yi's gaze to linger on her for a moment longer.
As if sensing Li Yi's gaze, the woman turned her head and looked in his direction.
When their eyes met, Li Yi's heart trembled slightly.
This gaze … he must have seen it somewhere before!
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