Until...
a group of unexpected guests intruded into the General Mansion.
The Personal Guard belonging to the King himself was dispatched.
This group comprised as many as twenty people, and as soon as they entered the General Mansion, they aggressively demanded to search.
But the owner of this house is none other than General Yelyu, and everyone trembled with fear in their hearts, none daring to move.
Upon hearing a woman say the General was in the Martial Hall, they had her lead the way.
They were surprised to see the General accompanying a group of ladies... playing Cuju?
The leader of the Personal Guard, belonging to the present King, would demand respect even from the Prince, let alone show politeness to others.
If it weren’t for his subordinates being truly afraid, he wouldn’t have come to notify anyone.
Seeing the General playing Cuju with the ladies, he wore a disdainful expression, "General Yelyu, I am here under the King’s decree, to search house by house, please forgive me."
He waved his hand, intending to have his men search the place.
"Who told you, you could search?"
’Bang—’ A ball was kicked over with such speed and force that, even though the Guard leader caught it in time,
his arm was instantly numbed, unable to hold onto the ball, which rolled away with a thud.
"Another dog from the Queen’s palace?" Yelyu Lie sneered, pretending not to recognize the man, after all, he had never faced him directly before.
"I am a leader of the Imperial Guard appointed by the King, strictly speaking, on the same level as the General.
It’s just that the General guards the nation, while I guard the home!"
"Oh, so it’s just a watchdog, no wonder it bites."
At this moment, a sweet and tender voice, though scolding, came from behind the Barbarian General.
Even though the words were not pleasant, when uttered from this honeyed voice, they were so pleasing that they could soften one’s bones.
Her small face, more precisely, was stunning.
Under the brilliant lights, wrapped tightly in a black cloak, her small face appeared charming and lively.
Her slightly upturned phoenix eyes were sharp yet beautiful, "Speak, why search my General Mansion? Even if it’s the King’s decree, there must be a reason!"
Despite her husband having told her not to interfere.
Yet, seeing this Guard leader’s lofty manner, just like those in the palace who called her husband a ’bastard’!
If she could bear it, she would be a coward!
The Guard leader’s eyes couldn’t move away from that pretty little face, "Princess... ah!"
Just as he began to speak, he was kicked hard in the knee, causing him to kneel on the ground.
"Who else do you intend to defy? Hmm? Do you truly think I, the General, am just for show? Speak quickly, then scram! Today, without a reason for intruding into the General Mansion, I shall ensure you have no return!"
The Guard leader shivered in fear.
Suddenly, he recalled how that Vice Chief Eunuch beside the Queen had perished in the General Mansion.
The body was dismembered!
"General! I had no choice, the Princess Consort went out with the King today, and half an hour ago she couldn’t be found! When the King returned to the palace and went to Ningxiang Hall, it was discovered that the Princess Consort had taken all the valuable items from the hall and exchanged them for silver notes!"
"What did you say? The Princess Consort left?! Explain it clearly!!!"
He grabbed the Guard leader by the collar, lifting him entirely off the ground.
The Guard leader panicked!
He had never confronted this mighty General, who was fierce on the battlefield, directly before; even the few encounters in the palace showed him as a model of loyalty to the King.
Big drops of sweat dripped down his temple as he stammered, "The Princess Consort... the Princess Consort has... has eloped! She and the King..."
"Eloped?" The sharp corners of the man’s lips slightly lifted, "Who told you my mother consort eloped?"
"His Majesty did!"
Before the Guard leader could reply, a voice filled with authority and rage echoed throughout the General Mansion!