allonlinenovel Chapter 105 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 36
Chapter 105 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 36
Seeing that she had become serious, Xiao Yao stopped smiling.
What if I really anger Yi Yi and end up hanging from a tree?
"Speak one by one, I'm listening!" He sat up straight, looking quite improper!
Ling Yi glanced at it, then snorted before saying, "Let's go visit the wounded soldiers first, then go to the Imperial Guard to reward the soldiers, and then go to the border troops."
She paused, then sneered, "I want to check the accounts!"
No fake account has ever escaped her watchful eye!
Xiao Yao stared at Ling Yi's composed demeanor with sparkling eyes, seemingly only able to nod in agreement.
But Lingyi eventually realized that Xiao Yao was different from before.
In the past, this pure-hearted young man would have shown genuine emotion when visiting wounded soldiers, but he would not have uttered words of concern or promised rewards.
The schemes and machinations that had never existed in his world gradually seeped into his body.
Children born into royalty are born with an innate ability to smell the scent of power, and now Xiao Yao is finally evolving into a wolf.
When he visited the wounded soldiers, Ling Yi stood with her hands behind her back, not disturbing them in the slightest.
It's a good thing that the child wants to do things; she can't undermine his confidence.
"I heard the Princess speak of your bravery yesterday, and I am deeply impressed." But Xiao Yao suddenly pulled Ling Yi aside and solemnly promised, "To show our admiration, the Princess and I have agreed that the injured will receive twenty taels of silver and the disabled will receive one hundred taels of silver. They will work in the Princess's dowry estate, and the Princess will provide a funeral for them after their death."
At this moment, the soldiers in the wounded ward who had only suffered minor injuries were in relatively good spirits, after all, they could still return to the army camp and make contributions.
However, the injured were not in a good mood. Although the imperial court would provide compensation, those few dozen taels of silver would not last a lifetime.
Once the money runs out, these disabled people will become a burden on their families, and over time they might even be disliked by their families.
In the past, countless veterans committed suicide due to injuries sustained on the battlefield, all for the same reasons.
Just when they were feeling disheartened, the prince and princess made such a decision, how could they not be moved?
With the income from the business under the Prince's residence, the Princess also promised to take care of them in their old age and see them off in their final days!
In an instant, tears streamed down the faces of the men who had chopped off countless heads on the battlefield. Some of those who were still able to move even got up and kowtowed to Xiao Yao and Ling Yi.
Xiao Yao quickly stepped forward and pressed him down, instructing him to take good care of his injuries, as the princess would still need their help in the future.
Ling Yi raised an eyebrow as she watched this scene.
To be honest, she hadn't quite shaken off the mindset of viewing humans as mere resources, so she hadn't yet figured out how to treat these wounded soldiers well.
These ideas were all conceived by Xiao Yao alone, and she was even included in the discussion.
Ling Yi couldn't help but smile, finding his kindness somewhat endearing.
After leaving behind a batch of medicine and food at the wounded soldiers' quarters, Xiao Yao and Ling Yi got back into the carriage.
Watching Xiao Yao spinning like a top, filling in the gaps in his work, Ling Yi suddenly spoke up: "Everyone on this continent should kowtow to you."
If it weren't for this anchor that kept her conscious, those humans would truly have become disposable resources in her hands, the kind that she would squeeze dry and then throw away.
Xiao Yao raised his head in confusion: "Huh?"
He asked in bewilderment, "They were supposed to kowtow to me!"
He's a prince; everyone except his royal brothers and sisters and their harem members has to kowtow to him.
Why did you suddenly bring up something so simple again?
"Silly." Ling Yi pinched his cheek and then smiled.
Xiao Yao, unusually serious, gently pulled Ling Yi's hand away and looked intently at the booklet with the plans written on it: "Yi Yi, stop fooling around, I have important things to do."
Ling Yi, who rarely gets rejected on the grounds of "having important business," raised an eyebrow and obediently sat down to the side.
She wanted to see what Xiao Yao meant by "serious business."
Oh……
Standing on the reviewing stand and looking at the commotion below, Ling Yi thought expressionlessly, "So Xiao Yao's real business is to repeat what he said in the wounded soldiers' camp to win people's hearts."
This is really...
Thank you.
The wind was strong on the training ground, and after Xiao Yao finished speaking, he felt a tearing pain in his throat.
He subconsciously turned around and saw that the person behind him was also looking at him, so the composure on his face turned into a big smile.
He stepped back and asked Ling Yi, the general who had led her soldiers to victory, to exercise her rights.
Ling Yi was not wearing armor today, but only dressed in the everyday clothes of a princess.
In her and Xiao Yao's opinion, this casual outfit was extremely simple and convenient.
But for the soldiers, her attire was a huge shock to them.
The princess who led them through seven battles was actually such a beauty.
The moment the thought crossed their minds, the princess's piercing gaze swept over them, sending a chill down the spines of the soldiers who were wavering in their minds, as if a long, black blade would be slashing down at them at any moment.
They immediately became obedient, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Ling Yi watched with satisfaction as these fellows became obedient again, and announced loudly, "Today, there will be no ban on drinking or the night!"
The next moment, a huge cheer erupted from the training ground!
The future that Xiao Yao spoke of was too far away for them. At this moment, the soldiers, who had rested well, only wanted to eat meat and drink wine to their hearts' content!
Jars of fine wine were delivered out of Tongcheng like a flowing stream, while the sheep raised near the military camp met their end.
The large pot of mutton soup was filled with snow-white foam, and the mutton pieces bobbed up and down in it.
The whole sheep was placed above the campfire, and the oil that was rendered from it occasionally dripped down, causing even more intense sparks to fly.
Even before nightfall, these soldiers were already indulging in revelry.
The soldiers sang the songs that belonged to the capital city off-key, which drew laughter and curses.
Occasionally, a few skilled wrestlers would roll up their sleeves and wrestle in the crowd, with the winner receiving the most delicious leg of lamb.
Amid cheers, night gradually fell.
Xiao Yao's face was flushed red by the firelight. He watched as the soldiers flowed past Ling Yi like a river, just to clink their wine bowls with hers, and he laughed even more heartily.
"very nice."
Ling Yi took a sip of the not-so-good wine, frowned, and set it aside.
She glanced sideways at the trio intently gnawing on a lamb leg beside her and said with a smile, "Old man, how do these barbarian sheep compare to yours?"
The old man's face was flushed red and purple from the alcohol. He chuckled and tore off another piece of roasted mutton: "So-so, not as good as the ones I raise!"
"But enemy flesh tastes the best!"