The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 468: Ningxiao Extra (3)
"Xiao Er, have you ever summoned a camp prostitute?"
The practice of keeping camp prostitutes in the military is something that many wish to change but tacitly accept as unchangeable. πππππ¨π²πππ¨π―ππ.ππΌπΊ
People have desires and emotions; the more they are suppressed, the stronger the backlash. Especially in a military camp full of vigorous men.
When Qi Xiao heard Jun Ning ask this, he immediately pouted with grievance, "Ah Ning, Xiao Er only has you as a woman, you can capture my lieutenants and guards and interrogate them if you donβt believe me."
Qi Xiaoβs straightforwardness and confidence did not resemble someone who would fool around.
But he just was so skilled...
"I told you, I learned it from books," Qi Xiao explained earnestly when seeing Jun Ningβs suspicion, "I have no talents, my only hobby is learning. If I donβt understand something, I learn it."
He paused for a moment and then added, "There are many such books in the military camp. When Xiao Er says he learned it in the camp, itβs from the books there, not from any random women."
Qi Xiao has been a neat freak since childhood; he finds the sight of women he dislikes excessive, much less anything else.
Jun Ning: "......"
What on earth did he learn from those books?
Jun Ning felt from the bottom of her heart that there was no need to continue this topic anymore. She coughed lightly and changed the subject, "Xiao Er, why donβt you tell me about your experiences in the military over the years? I canβt sleep and Iβd like to hear about it."
"Alright, Iβll tell you everything."
...
Life in the military camp was exceedingly harsh. From the moment Qi Xiao joined and began the campaign against Yu Country, it was as if he were punishing himself, akin to a monk practicing severe austerities.
He was burdened with worries every day, rarely smiled, and aside from handling the cumbersome military affairs, watching over training, and practicing martial arts, he had no other hobbies.
Like a tool.
No warmth, devoid of desires or emotions.
Things that other men liked didnβt seem to interest him much.
At first, the lieutenants and guards around him, not very familiar with him, dared not speak recklessly and only discussed things privately.
"What kind of quirk does the Great General have? Why is he different from everyone else? Unlike past generals? Heβs alone every day, seems so odd."
"Should we find him a woman? Once a man has a woman, things might get better, and he wouldnβt seem so apathetic every day."
"The reason he hasnβt sought one himself must be out of shyness, we need to be tactful."
A few of his savvy subordinates took immediate action, going to some trouble to find Qi Xiao a woman.
This woman might not rival those from the Imperial City who speak gently and move like water, but she was a beauty, with a graceful figure and stunning appearance.
Everyone who saw her felt certain General Qi would like her.
Quietly, they sent her to Qi Xiaoβs bed in his tent, waiting for him to enjoy after finishing his tasks.
That day, after attending to military duties, reading the official documents sent by Jun Ning, and writing a letter home to Qi Xiangsi, Qi Xiao finished everything by midnight. He gazed at the moon briefly before preparing for bed.
However, as soon as he lifted the quilt, he saw the woman lying there.
The woman had a coquettish glint in her eyes, three parts shy, seven parts bold, and whispered, "General, Iβve waited for you so long! Youβve finally come."
Qi Xiao found nothing attractive about such a woman; rather, he felt uneasy and disgusted.
Hearing that deliberately affected voice made his scalp tingle, his whole body uncomfortable, and goosebumps raised on his arms.
He turned away, no longer looking at the woman, rubbed his brow wearily, and summoned the ones responsible for this act.
"General, whatβs wrong? Donβt you like this woman? Or is she not serving well? Are you dissatisfied?" Xiao Jiu asked, puzzled.
Xiao Shi chimed in, "If the General isnβt satisfied, we can find another until the General is pleased!"
Xiao Jiu and Xiao Shi were brothers, reliable in their work, having been with Qi Xiao for some time, and Qi Xiao was pleased with them. But todayβs act truly angered Qi Xiao.
Qi Xiao bellowed, "Xiao Jiu, Xiao Shi, others might not know my situation, but donβt you two brothers?"
"...Know what?" The brothers were still clueless.
Qi Xiao replied, "Iβm already married! Where does that place my beloved wife at home with what youβve done?"
"This..." Xiao Jiu scratched his head, saying, "We thought the General, going to war right after newlywed, was for future success and a condition to part with the Emperor."
After all, the marriage between Qi Xiao and Jun Ning wasnβt about Jun Ning marrying into the Qi Family, but rather Qi Xiao, in a sense, marrying into the Imperial Family!
Married into? Any man would find that hard to accept. Besides, the other party is three years older?
Among common folks, thereβs a saying "an older woman brings riches," yet no man dislikes a young, beautiful girl. Such sayings are but self-consolation for women who marry younger men.
Xiao Jiu and Xiao Shi, both men, believed they understood men well, thus presumptuously arranged this for Qi Xiao.
Qi Xiao could not be bothered to explain the deep feelings between Jun Ning and himself, nor did he say much more, only showing a firm stance.
"Xiao Jiu, Xiao Shi, remember well, I, Qi Xiao, have only the Emperor as my wife. If you cause such nonsense again, youβll be dealt with according to military law."
"There will be no leniency."
Qi Xiao spared no grace, even though the two had been with him for a long time and there was some bond between them.
"Understood, General."
Seeing Qi Xiaoβs stern attitude, Xiao Jiu and Xiao Shi gave up on such ideas and didnβt trouble him again.
Qi Xiao managed a few days of peace thereafter.
However, some people are always presumptuous, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth.
Though Xiao Jiu and Xiao Shi stopped their antics, two of Qi Xiaoβs lieutenants began their mischief.
Both believed that fortune comes with danger, and if they performed correctly, they would gain their superiorβs favor and future prosperity and promotions would be theirs.
They were daring.
But they did not act solely based on boldness.
They inquired about the woman Qi Xiao previously rejected, then boldly went to innovate, guessing Qi Xiaoβs preferences and tastes.
Then... then...
They procured for him a male... courtesan!
That day, after wrapping up his work, Qi Xiao, who had the habit of staring at the moon briefly, readied for bed, but upon lifting the quilt, found a man lying there, adorned with makeup, looking pitiable.
He had just taken a sip of water, barely swallowed, and it sprayed everywhere.
A bit frightened, he retreated several steps, trying to calm the storm suddenly stirred within...:
