Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 371 - 369

Chapter 371: 369

The battle waged ahead as Shangguan Xuanhao took Xiao’er and Jingrui to observe from atop a valley.

Shangguan Xuanyi joined them, noticing Xiao’er’s sparse clothing with a slight frown. He took off his own cloak and draped it over her.

"Brother Shangguan’s here?" A warm sensation enveloped Xiao’er instantly. She turned to look at him and found he was wearing a silver robe, striking enough to incite divine wrath.

There was a pervasive aura about him these two years, one that increasingly demanded attention.

"Indeed." Shangguan Xuanyi replied, lightly touching her chilled, rosy cheeks.

This girl, deeply possessing a sense of righteousness, never faltered in the face of tribulations, even risking her own safety for the cause. Without her warnings, their ranks would have undoubtedly suffered heavy casualties this time around.

"You’re just going to let this lass off?" Shangguan Xuanhao, seeing Shangguan Xuanyi showing zero intention of chastising Xiao’er for following the army onto the battlefield, questioned in disbelief.

"Let me off? What on earth did I do, huh?" Xiao’er stomped on Guan Xuanyi’s foot in response.

She had done him enough favors, so this is how he repays her! Just let her put laxatives in his bowl again and see if he still dares to ridicule her!

Shangguan Xuanhao leapt up in pain, "Lass, that was a low blow!"

Fair or not, she would give them even more! Xiao’er looped her arm through Shangguan Xuanyi’s, flashed a calculating smile, and spoke, "Brother Shangguan, there are priorities in every situation, and the safety and interests of the state must come first. I’ll explain why I came here with the army later. But surely, I helped tremendously this time, right?"

"Indeed." Shangguan Xuanyi watched her crescent-like eyes twinkle like stars in the night sky, and nodded in agreement.

"I’ve done everything in my power to help, even stooping as low as cross-dressing."

Shangguan Xuanhao’s eyes widened in surprise: Stooping? She was clearly enjoying herself!

"Eating grassroots and tree bark, and sleeping in the barren mountains and hills just to keep an eye on the enemy and relay information in a timely manner!"

Shangguan Xuanhao looked at her incredulously as she brazenly lied. She had the audacity to complain about sleeping in the wild when she was the one occupying his tent! Every night, he was subjected to the scorn of Shangguan Xuanjun as they shared a tent!

"But the Second and Fourth Princes were so awful! One joined the army just to watch our drama unfold!"

Shangguan Xuanhao touched his nose, was it really that obvious?

Shangguan Xuanyi’s spirit lifted when he heard the term "our".

"And the other intentionally made things harder for me by assigning me to the cooking class! My hands got blisters from the boiling water on my first day! I’ve never had such serious burns in my entire life!"

Moved by her account, Shangguan Xuanyi took her hands for a closer look. They were soft and boneless, white as flawless jade, showing no signs of a burn.

"Luckily, I had some medicine on me, or else it would have scarred."

Even though she had the medicine, it must have hurt at the time.

Shangguan Xuanhao nodded in agreement after hearing this, "That’s right, I kept telling the Fourth Prince that he should let Xiao’er stay by his side to be looked after, lest someone crude takes advantage of her."

Xiao’er: Taken advantage of by crude men? Shangguan Xuanhao, are you trying to rally more hatred against me?

"No one listened, and they insisted that she suffer and give up..."

Shangguan Xuanjun, who was just a few meters away, immediately flew over and caught Shangguan Xuanhao: "Shangguan Xuanhao, you’re asking for it! Who enthusiastically supported it back then!"

"Help, Xiao’er! It wasn’t me, honestly!" Shangguan Xuanhao extended both hands, pleading for Xiao’er’s help.

Shangguan Xuanjun dragged Shangguan Xuanhao further away, preparing to exchange blows.

"Hmph, and off they go, just like that!" Xiao’er watched the two men retreating in the distance and complained unhappily.

"Don’t worry, I’ll avenge you." Shangguan Xuanyi looked at the retreating figures, eyes narrowing dangerously. Who dared harm his lady? They’ve become bold.

Upon returning to the military camp, Shangguan Xuanyi assigned Xiao’er as his personal attendant, putting her in charge of his life’s mundanities and unashamedly keeping her by his side.

Lying in his tent, Shangguan Xuanhao kept recalling Xiao’er’s words on the mountain, which were becoming increasingly suspicious as he mulled over them!

If she was indeed the one who sent the warning about Yueluo Valley, the stomach ailment that had left his legs weak had to be her doing as well!

Well, the plot thickens. She kept it from everyone, including him and caused him much suffering. He’d never had such a horrible case of diarrhea in his life before, causing him to the point of weakness! Was this how she repaid him for being trustworthy all this while!

How could she be so heartless, considering their relationship!

No, he couldn’t just let it slide! He’d take on the grudge for his wife!

With that thought, he jumped up and strode out of the tent. After exiting and walking barely a meter, he stopped. He couldn’t take him on alone!

Shangguan Xuanhao swiftly turned around, aiming to forge another alliance.

By then, Shangguan Xuanjun had also figured out the crucial point of the matter! Grinding his teeth in fury, it seemed his reputation was set to be ruined in an instant! It must have been her way of getting back at him for sending her to the cooking class!

He swore that if he ever found out who was responsible, he would make that person beg for mercy, using force on a woman was beneath him, but he’d direct his fury toward her man!

With that thought, Shangguan Xuanjun immediately stood up and stormed out.

He conveniently ran into Shangguan Xuanhao, who was rushing over. The two looked into each other’s eyes and knew instantly what the other was thinking, reaching an effortless agreement!

Shangguan Xuanyi was currently playing a game of chess with Xiao’er to kill time. With one move, he captured a chunk of Xiao’er’s pieces...

Xiao’er was frustrated beyond belief. Who else’s boyfriend or loved one didn’t know to go easy on their partner? He was definitely not the romantic type!

Shangguan Xuanhao and Shangguan Xuanjun barged in, seething with anger.

Shangguan Xuanyi raised his head to look at them and instantly figured out what they were here for.

They had conveniently appeared before he had even had a chance to settle scores with them. That sure saved him some trouble!

"Wait a moment." Shangguan Xuanyi put down the chess piece he was holding and stood up.

Xiao’er nodded in affirmation.

"Let’s go!" Shangguan Xuanyi was the first to leave.

Before Shangguan Xuanhao and Shangguan Xuanjun exited, they both shot Xiao’er a fierce glare.

Why was she being blamed for doing nothing?

After a second thought, Xiao’er had it figured out!

Were they going to have a fight? Xiao’er quickly stood up and followed them out.

There was going to be an action movie, on site, free of cost, and guaranteed top quality!

The three men entered the training ground, with Shangguan Xuanhao and Shangguan Xuanjun raising their fists to strike at Shangguan Xuanyi.

He had just dodged a punch from Shangguan Xuanjun when a kick from Shangguan Xuanhao followed.

Every punch and kick was powerful, enough to kick up a gust of wind.

The soldiers on the training ground, mistaking their fight for a training session, started cheering them on from the sidelines.

"Awesome!"

"Go for it!"

"Keep going, General!"

"..."

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