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The attendants of the tavern, witnessing this scene, dared not approach and disturb the moment. However, many knew that Shopkeeper Jiang had once been the fiancé of Lin General. Unfortunately, Lin General did not think highly of Shopkeeper Jiang and instead sought out Che Chengyun. Who would have guessed that Che Chengyun had been castrated? Lin General then turned her affections back towards Shopkeeper Jiang, sending various signals, but to no avail.
The attendants did not possess much information, but they all looked down on Lin Qingyue. Before long, the Ninth Princess and Hong Qianjun helped Mu Jinkun down the stairs. Upon seeing Lin Qingyue waiting at the entrance, the Ninth Princess recalled certain matters and deliberately approached her, saying, "Lin General, are you waiting for your ex-fiancé?"
"What are you talking about, Ninth Princess? Don't speak such foul words!" Lin Qingyue replied, unable to openly admit it. After all, calling him an ex-fiancé felt a bit forced; he could only be considered a former betrothed and did not quite reach the status of an ex-husband.
"Foul words? Tsk tsk tsk, who doesn't know about your little affair with Shopkeeper Jiang? You thought he was useless and cast him aside, only for him to be taken by your Da Zhou Emperor!" The Ninth Princess mocked her further. "Now that he has shown his talents, perhaps he is more suited to be your man than the men of this palace. Just like how we used to compete on the battlefield."
The Ninth Princess intentionally ridiculed Lin Qingyue, feigning a look of regret. "What a pity some people do not know how to appreciate a man."
"You!" Lin Qingyue glared furiously at the Ninth Princess but found no words to retort.
"Well then, Lin General, you continue waiting for your ex-fiancé," said the Ninth Princess as she assisted Mu Jinkun into the carriage. At that moment, she glanced back at Lin Qingyue and let out a cold snort. "This palace cannot defeat Jiang Han! And I can't defeat you either? I may not have bested you on the battlefield, but today I have vented my frustrations."
As she thought of Lin Qingyue having discarded a man like Jiang Han, she couldn't help but laugh. Even Mu Jinkun, who was suffering from a splitting headache, couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "No appreciation for quality."
These words reached Lin Qingyue's ears and infuriated her to the point where she gripped the hilt of her long knife at her waist. She wished she could draw it immediately and strike down these two.
The tavern attendants hurriedly stepped forward to mediate. Once Lin Qingyue saw that the carriage of the Ninth Princess had already departed, she took a deep breath and forced herself to suppress her anger.
As the meeting concluded, Luo Yuhua and several officials strolled down, noticing Lin Qingyue standing guard at the entrance of the tavern. A few of the officials, having indulged in some yellow wine, were slightly tipsy and couldn't help but murmur, "Is that Lin General? Why isn't she at home?"
"Hey, hey, Chen Da Ren, she's waiting for her former fiancé, that Shopkeeper Jiang."
"Oh, is that the Shopkeeper Jiang who just dominated the banquet, overpowering Xia Kingdom's Zhuang Yuan Ye, Mu Jinkun, and the great scholar Hong Qianjun?"
"What? Chen Da Ren, you didn't know that Shopkeeper Jiang and Lin General were once betrothed?"
"I had no idea!"
"Well then, let me explain. To put it bluntly, Lin General has poor taste; she let a man like Shopkeeper Jiang slip away."
"Really? Zhao Da Ren, please elaborate. I never thought Lin General would be so oblivious."
The drunken officials continued their banter as they made their way past Lin Qingyue. She was filled with shock; if it weren't for these drunken fools, she would have liked nothing more than to chop them up.
"Lin General, don't be angry. They’re just tipsy and speaking their minds!" Luo Yuhua stepped forward to calm her down, genuinely worried that Lin Qingyue might lash out.
"Hey, hey, Luo!" Zhao Da Ren turned around and shouted back. "We're not just speaking our minds; we're speaking the truth after a few drinks!"
With a swift motion, Lin Qingyue drew her waist knife but was stopped by Luo Yuhua.
"You all should hurry along now and stop chattering!"
"Lin General," Luo Yuhua urged quickly, "they're just drunk; don't take it to heart." He understood the situation but felt it was inappropriate for Lin Qingyue to confront them directly. After all, she was a female general wielding a formidable knife.
Hearing Luo Yuhua's voice, Zhao Da Ren and Chen Da Ren reluctantly climbed into their carriage and headed home.
"Lin General," Luo Yuhua continued to persuade her, "as the saying goes, there are many men in the world like trees in a forest; we don't need to fixate on just one."
Lin Qingyue stared at Luo Yuhua in disbelief and shock. "Is Jiang Han just a tree? He stands out like a whole forest! You expect me to give up on such an exceptional man? What about my soldiers' rations and supplies?"
"Are we really going to kill the rich and attack the landlords?"
"General Lin, please calm down!"
"Look at Shopkeeper Jiang; he already has four women by his side! The Prince of Langya's adopted daughter, Ling Xue, His Majesty's sister, Piao Xue, His Majesty's former head guard, Yan Dong, and another named Cen Ya! To put it bluntly, all five of them might have already shared a bed for quite some time!"
Luo Yuhua feigned a look of earnestness, but in reality, he was recalling how Jiang Han had almost used an oil saw on him. He deliberately said, "In this situation, if you go over there, you'll just end up as the fifth wheel! There's no need for that; there are too many men in the world! We can find someone else!"
Lin Qingyue trembled with anger at these words. Luo Yuhua noticed her reaction and thought that when Jiang Han came downstairs, Lin Qingyue would likely be so furious that she would try to attack him! If that happened, his goal would be achieved!
He continued, "Besides, our Emperor holds Jiang Han in high regard. If you still have any feelings for him... Honestly, I think there's no need for you to get involved. Master, you might not be able to do anything about it, but becoming the fifth concubine would require Shopkeeper Jiang's consent. So I believe you don't need to linger here!"
"Do you really want to rush into becoming a concubine?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyue was so furious that she didn't even want to open her eyes. She kept thinking about Jiang Han and those four women sharing a bed. "If I go over there, I'll just be the fifth? Just wait until you come down; we'll see if I don't chop you up!"
Seeing that the situation was about right, Luo Yuhua said, "General Lin, do as you wish. I must leave; my children are waiting for me at home." After saying this, he got into his carriage and left.
Before long, Jiang Han came downstairs with the four women. He murmured to himself, "It's strange that the Prince of Langya hasn't made a move during this entire banquet. Yan Dong, I suggest you keep an eye on the Ninth Princess and her entourage. I'm worried that the Prince of Langya might secretly target them tonight, especially Hong Qianjun; there's a high chance something will happen!"
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