Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 70 She is getting married, but the groom is not me

At the banquet, both the guests and the hosts were having a great time.

"Father-in-law, if you defeat the Liuhan tribe, you will be considered as submitting to the Grand Commander. The 100,000 dan of grain and 30,000 cattle and sheep will be my filial tribute to you!"

Po Liu Han Kongque laughed loudly and waved his hand, and a group of female relatives gathered around Li Shuang.

"General, I am relieved. The Po Liu Han tribe has surrendered to the imperial court, so Wuyuan and Huaishuo naturally belong to the imperial court as well! We are all one family, and we will fight against the rebels in the Six Garrisons together."

"Well said. I offer a toast to my father-in-law."

After drinking to their heart's content, Han Kongque, who had just put down his wine glass, said:

"There's just one more thing I need the general's help with!"

"What's the matter?"

"General, can you return my daughter to me?"

Li Shuang looked at the women around him and said with a bow:

"I haven't asked yet, which one of these is my father-in-law's daughter?"

"General, you misunderstood. My daughter's name is Dugu Ru!"

"Dugu Ru?"

The atmosphere in the tent suddenly turned cold. The women who were originally surrounding Li Shuang all kept their distance from him and stopped talking.

"I do know her, but I didn't know she was my father-in-law's daughter?"

"I have two adopted daughters, but unfortunately, they grew up to be difficult to keep, and they left me one by one. I am planning to marry Dugu Ru to you, General. I wonder if you could bring her back first?"

"It's okay, you can change it!"

Even Han Kongque, who was so shrewd and calculating as Po Liu, was stunned for a long time when he heard it.

After finally recovering, Po Liu Han Kongque laughed and said:

"Come in!"

Outside the tent, a maid came in leading a little girl of three or four years old.

"This is my unmarried daughter. I wonder if the general has taken a fancy to her?"

"It's okay. He'll be big enough in a few years. I can still afford to wait!"

Po Liu Han Kongque snorted coldly, lost his patience, and threw the bowl in his hand.

Four or five soldiers rushed in and drew their swords against Li Shuang.

"But I can't wait!"

Li Shuang stood up and said angrily:

"Hey, you old man, you took the money but didn't do the job, right?"

"Those provisions, fodder, cattle, and sheep were originally meant for the Rouran. The Rouran have already moved south. Do you, General, still expect me to fight them to the death for these provisions? Furthermore, someone has offered a greater betrothal gift than you, General."

"Who?"

"King Guangyang!"

Po Liu Han Kongque was very proud and clapped his hands. Then he saw his men bringing two boxes.

The box was full of gold.

"Prince Guangyang gave me two thousand gold pieces as a betrothal gift to marry Dugu Ru, and promised to form an alliance with the Rouran. After the six rebels were eliminated, he would hand over the lands of Yunzhong and Shengle to me."

"But Duguru is not here with you?"

"That's a good question. With you here, why wouldn't she come?" Po Liu Han Kongque waved his hand, "Take him away and lock him up with Gao Huan and Hou Jing."
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In prison, Gao Huan and Hou Jing sat opposite each other, staring at each other, until another guest arrived.

"My Lord, how could you come to this filthy place?"

Hou Jing quickly stood up and gave his seat to Li Shuang.

Li Shuang sat down without any hesitation.

Hou Jing tried to please Li Shuang with a smile on his face.

"My Lord, have you finally understood my loyalty and taken me out on purpose?"

"That's not it!"

"Then who are you, lord?"

At this moment, a shout was heard outside the cell.

"Ohyeshuang, just stay still and don't play any tricks."

Then, there was the sound of the prison door slowly closing.

Hou Jing's heart broke as the prison door closed! "My Lord, why are you also imprisoned?"

"That old fellow, Han Kongque, is so dishonest. He took the money but didn't do the job..."

After hearing this, Hou Jing couldn't help but complain:

"My Lord, when we rescued you, why didn't you just follow us? Now that this has happened, who else can save us?"

"Hou Jing, you're good in every way, except that you're a little too honest!"

"What do you mean?"

At this moment, Gao Huan, who had been silent all this time, laughed out loud in self-deprecating manner.

"In Po Liu Han Kongque's plan, he will serve as a bridge between the Rouran and King Guangyang. You and all the people in Huaishuo Town have long been abandoned."

Hou Jing seemed to understand as well.

"You knew about Po Liu Han Kong Que's plan long ago, and you betrayed us just to drag us into it so that we can deal with Po Liu Han Kong Que as well?"

Gao Huan glanced at Li Shuang and said playfully:
"Time waits for no one, so we have no choice but to take a risk. I just didn't expect that Brother Ohno would be unwilling to come with us?"

"It's not that I won't go with you, but there are heavy troops from the Po Liu Han tribe stationed outside the city. If we don't have the confidence to kill Po Liu Han Kong Que with one blow, we can't leave."

"Then the result is still the same. Aren't the three of us still trapped here?"

Li Shuang said leisurely:
"It's still different."

Gao Huan and Hou Jing both looked at Li Shuang, hoping that he would come up with a solution.

"In order to avoid any further complications, Po Liu Han Kong Que has decided to kill both of you tomorrow."

"how about you?"

"Before the future Princess Guangyang arrives, my life is safe. I'm afraid I'll have to eat your last meal first!"

After hearing this, Gao Huan and Hou Jing looked at Li Shuang, who was at ease, and felt very depressed.
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night.

Dugu Ru appeared in the town commander's mansion wearing a black robe and with a frosty face.

"Sister Ru!"

Po Liu Han, who was standing next to Po Liu Han Kongque, often saw Dugu Ru, but the eagerness on his face was extinguished by a cold snort from Po Liu Han Kongque.

"You're still here!"

"Don't you just want me to come?"

Seeing Duguru's indifferent look, Po Liu Han Kongque sighed:
"Why do we have to do this between you and me, father and daughter?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Where's Li Shuang?"

"He's fine. I'm afraid he's having his last meal!"

Looking at Dugu Ru gritting his teeth, Po Liu Han Kongque smiled softly.

"Don't worry, it's not his last meal."

Dugu Ru trembled and felt powerless facing Po Liu Han Kongque.

"It's ridiculous. I threatened you with your sister and your people, but you ignored me and even killed the messenger I sent. But for a man, you actually came here! Is that Daye Shuang really that good?"

Seeing Duguru remained silent, Poliu Han Kongque laughed and said:

"How could this king forget that beauties love heroes, it has been like this since ancient times!"

Dugu Ru was unwilling to talk more about this topic and asked:
"Where's my sister?"

"Ran!"

Dugu Ru was obviously a little unconvinced, but she heard Po Liu Han Chang say:

"When my father was defeated in the battle against Li Shengui, Sister Si took the opportunity to escape with her people."

Dugu Ru still believed what Po Liu Han Chang said. She was relieved that her sister had escaped from the clutches of the tiger.

"What do you want?"

"As long as you behave like Princess Guangyang, that Daye Shuang will be safe."

"Okay, I promise you!"

"Come here, my daughter is getting married, make preparations!"

Po Liu Han Kongque looked at Dugu Ru's departing figure in the dark night and said with a smile:

"Gao Huan, Li Shuang, even if you schemed a thousand times, in the end, you'll only be making things easier for me!"

(End of this chapter)