"You wish to die, but this King will not grant you a quick end."
Jun Mohan sneered.
Then, he lifted the man up and flew towards the direction of the military camp. Leng Jinjin quickly followed.
At this moment, the soldiers in the military camp were as restless as ants on a hot pan.
The two deputy generals had searched the camp with their men for Jun Mohan and Leng Jin Yu but found no trace of them.
Later, they returned to the tent where Jun Mohan and Leng Jin Yu had dined. They had the military doctor carefully examine the food on the tables of the King and General Leng. They discovered that the food on their tables had not been poisoned. However, poison was found on the chopsticks used by the King and General Leng. This discovery plunged the entire military camp into despair.
Logically, individuals with the martial arts prowess and alertness of the King and General Leng would not be easily drugged and taken away.
However, after Vice General Xu surveyed the ransacked belongings in the tent, they felt a new wave of worry.
Even the strongest individuals could be careless at times, so they could not afford to take the sudden disappearance of the King and General Leng lightly.
Moreover, the King and General Leng were not people who disregarded military rules and discipline. Whenever they left or arrived at the military camp, they would inform their two deputy generals. This was military regulation, as deputy generals needed to step in if anything happened to the general.
As Vice General Xu considered this, he said to the soldiers, "Since we cannot find them in the camp, let's divide into groups and search the small woods outside the camp."
But as soon as he finished speaking, someone outside the tent responded.
"No need! We are back!"
Hearing this familiar voice, everyone present felt a wave of relief.
"The Prince and General Leng are back. Quickly, clear a path for them."
As Vice General Xu spoke, the soldiers blocking the entrance quickly parted, allowing the King and General Leng to enter.
Upon entering the tent, Jun Mohan raised his hand and unceremoniously threw the man he was holding to the ground.
"Your Highness, who is this person?"
"A man sent by Lin Zhenfan to gather information in the capital."
"He's a spy? But there doesn't seem to be anyone of that caliber in our camp," Vice General Xu said, somewhat surprised.
"He is not one of our soldiers, but he bribed two cooks in our camp, attempting to drug and incapacitate this King and General Leng. Then, they planned to steal the tiger tally from General Leng."
As soon as Jun Mohan finished speaking, an uproar ensued among the crowd.
"Gods, these people are incredibly audacious to even attempt to steal the tiger tally."
"Indeed. These people are helping the traitor Lin Zhenfan betray the court. They will meet a dead end."
"We barely managed to retreat from the Northern Frontier and enjoy a few good days, and now we have to fight again. Alas..."
"..."
Jun Mohan and Leng Jin Yu ignored the chatter of the soldiers around them and began interrogating the man he had brought back.
"Is it true that Lin Zhenfan is recruiting soldiers in Yingzhou?" Jun Mohan asked coldly.
"So what? Not only will our阁主 conquer the capital and become Emperor, but he will also unify the Three Kingdoms and become the ruler of the largest empire on this continent."
"Heh, Lin Zhenfan certainly has grand ambitions. It's a pity that none of his wishes will ever come true."
"Hmph! Then you all just wait and see!"
Afterward, Jun Mohan and Leng Jin Yu asked the man a few more questions.
Seeing that he did not know much, they instructed Vice General Xu to sever the man's wrist and ankle tendons in front of all the soldiers. In the end, the man was played to death by the soldiers.
Next, Leng Jin Yu ordered Vice General Xu to move the haystacks next to the military kitchen to another location and to collapse and seal the tunnel from which Qiu Hu and Tie Niu had escaped.
Then, Jun Mohan and Leng Jin Yu made arrangements for the affairs of the military camp, after which they returned to their respective tents to rest.
However, Jun Mohan and Leng Jin Yu tossed and turned on their beds in their tents, unable to sleep. Both missed Leng Ruo Li in the city dearly. Later, the father-in-law and son-in-law each took a sword and, as if by unspoken agreement, went to the training grounds to practice their skills.
"Father-in-law, why are you not resting so late at night?"
"Aren't you not resting either?"
After speaking, both of them chuckled involuntarily.
"Since neither of us is sleeping, let's practice our martial arts."
Saying this, they drew their swords and began sparring on the spacious training ground.
The next morning, after waking up and completing her regular training, Leng Ruo Li retreated into her space to bathe and freshen up before changing into a clean set of clothes.
She went to the kitchen and skillfully made a pot of dessert first, setting it aside to cool. After this pot of dessert had cooled, Leng Ruo Li placed it in the refrigerator to freeze. Such a dessert would be incredibly refreshing on a hot summer day!
Then, she made two fourteen-inch pizzas with grilled meat and bacon.
It took her about twenty minutes to finish making the pizzas. Immediately, she took out a beautiful paper box and a packing bag from her spatial supermarket. She packed one of the pizzas and then portioned out two large bowls of dessert to pack. Finally, Leng Ruo Li took up her brush and wrote a note, placing it with her packed items before exiting her space.
After emerging from her space, Leng Ruo Li quickly asked Xing'er to summon Ye Ying and have him deliver the packed items to the Emperor and Empress Dowager in the palace.
After Ye Ying left, Leng Ruo Li had no appetite for breakfast and wandered alone in the royal mansion's garden.
As she strolled, she reminisced about the moments spent with Jun Mohan since their marriage, and her longing for him grew.
They had been married for almost a year, and this was the first time they had been separated for such a long period. She truly found it unaccustomed and wondered how Jun Mohan and her father were faring at the military camp.
Just as she was thinking this...
Leng Ruo Li's slender waist was suddenly embraced tightly from behind by a pair of hands as strong as iron pincers.
She intended to punch the man holding her waist, but as she smelled the familiar scent on him, she lowered her fist.
"Li'er, I've missed you terribly!"
Jun Mohan buried his face in the crook of Leng Ruo Li's neck, breathing warmly and speaking suggestively.
Leng Ruo Li's face blushed at Jun Mohan's sudden words.
Then, she snorted, "Such smooth talk. I'd be a fool to believe you!"
"Really! Li'er, I truly miss you!" Jun Mohan said, rubbing his handsome face into the crook of Leng Ruo Li's neck.
Leng Ruo Li raised her hand and pushed his face away with a slap.
"Miss me? Then why didn't you send me any news from the military camp to report your safety?"
"I apologize, Li'er. My father-in-law and I were truly busy at the military camp a few days ago, so... As soon as we finished, I rushed back."