The Prodigal Son

Not far away, Yuan Dingguo handed the osmanthus cake he had just received to Xi Ya and his group.

"Young Master, you all eat! I don't really like this osmanthus cake."

Yuan Dingguo maintained a smile on his face.

Although Yuan Dingguo was very sincere, the faces of the group of Chu envoys were very unpleasant.

The people of Great Chu not only did not hate the Ning army that occupied their territory, but even gave them osmanthus cakes to eat and thanked the invaders profusely!

This isn't just giving them osmanthus cake!

This is clearly an insult to them!

Just as the group of Chu envoys were about to refuse, Xi Ya reached out and took the cakes, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake for himself, and handed the rest of the osmanthus cakes to the others.

"Try it all! See what the osmanthus cake that the people of my Great Chu sent to the Ning Army tastes like! Ask yourselves in your hearts, don't you feel ashamed!"

Xi Ya glanced at everyone and then put the osmanthus cake in her hand into her mouth.

The osmanthus cake exudes a rich osmanthus fragrance and is sweet but not cloying.

However, this was the most unpalatable and bitter osmanthus cake he had ever eaten.

It tastes even worse than the most potent poison in the world!

He had to force himself to swallow it down.

Xi Ya felt a burning pain on her face, as if she had been slapped hard.

But he still forced himself to keep munching on the osmanthus cake.

Seeing that Xi Ya was eating with great relish, the other Chu envoys had no choice but to bite the bullet and start eating as well.

However, everyone found the meal extremely unpleasant, and some even felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

Looking at the group of Chu envoys, Song Xian quietly gave Yuan Dingguo a thumbs up.

Well done!

What a brilliant move – killing someone by destroying their spirit!

Yuan Dingguo grinned, gave him a "basic operation, don't be silly" look, and then untied the water pouch hanging from his waist and handed it to Xi Ya, "Young Master, have some water! Don't choke."

"Cough cough..."

Xi Ya wasn't choked by the osmanthus cake, but she was choked by Yuan Dingguo's words.

Song Xian's lips twitched violently, and he quickly turned his head to the side.

"You really choked?"

Lu Si gloated and joked, "General Yuan, is your mouth blessed?"

Hearing Lü Si's words, Xi Ya and the group of Chu envoys looked even more grim.

After coughing for a while, Xi Ya finally caught her breath, waving her hand with a pale face. "No need, it's better to choke! Only by choking can you learn what it means to feel ashamed and then strive harder!"

"All right!"

Yuan Dingguo reluctantly put away the water bag.

Afterwards, Xi Ya and his group continued to stroll around with Yuan Dingguo and the others.

They didn't return to the prefectural governor's residence until almost noon.

Xi Ya and the others were already full and had no appetite, so they made up an excuse and returned to the courtyard where they had been settled.

Xi Ya summoned everyone to her room, her gaze sweeping over them with a cold intensity. "Are you all ashamed? Does your face hurt?"

Many people lowered their heads when they met Xi Ya's gaze.

One of the Chu envoys said angrily, "Grand Tutor, Qin Yu is utterly despicable! This was most likely arranged by Qin Yu beforehand!"

"At a time like this, are you still deceiving yourself?"

Xi Ya's face suddenly turned ugly, and he reprimanded sharply, "Qin Yu can arrange one or two people, but can he arrange half the city's people? Can't you see how those people treat them?"

The man's mouth was slightly open, but he ultimately lowered his head without saying a word.

"Young Master, please calm down."

Baili Yunshan advised, "Qin Yu is using this to put pressure on us..."

"I know!"

Xi Ya gasped for breath, "But no matter what, this is a tremendous disgrace to us! It's because we officials have failed in our governance that our people have come to love these invaders..."

He knew that Qin Yu wanted to tell them that if the Ning army did not retreat, these Chu people would become Ning people!

But for them, isn't this also a disgrace?

If local officials could govern their areas well and think more about the people, why would the people be in such a predicament?

He couldn't defeat the Ning army on the battlefield, and he was also inferior to the Ning people in governing the country.

If this continues, how can the State of Chu not perish?

……

A few days later, Shiqi County.

After Ning Huang and the others had eaten and drunk their fill, they went to rest, leaving the remaining battlefield to Qin Yu and the others.

There were only some leftover chicken bones on the ground.

In front of them was half a beggar's chicken that hadn't been finished.

There was so much beggar's chicken this time that even Qi Dachui, the carnivorous war god, couldn't finish it all.

Having just finished eating and drinking, Qin Yu leisurely lay under the shade of a tree, occasionally flirting with Nan Que'er.

Seeing this, Xu Wan bent down, picked up a smooth chicken bone, and threw it at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu raised his hand to block the chicken bone easily, then turned to look at Xu Wan sitting to the side, "You're eating your meal and then cursing your mother! Oh no... I mean, hitting your mother!"

"What utter nonsense!"

Xu Wanqiong snorted lightly, "Remember this, you still owe me a beggar's chicken!"

"What?"

Qin Yu sat up abruptly. "You just finished eating, how do I owe you something again?"

Even capitalists aren't this corrupt!

"This meal doesn't count!"

A sly smile flashed in Xu Wan's eyes. "You said you'd make me beggar's chicken yourself! This meal was prepared with the help of so many of us, so it definitely doesn't count!"

Hearing Xu Wan's words, Qin Yu was speechless for a moment.

"How can you be so clueless about romance?"

Nan Que'er smiled mischievously, "Does Commander Xu just want a beggar's chicken? He wants to relive the innocent childhood feelings with you, he wants you to be inseparable and intimate..."

Xu Wan, embarrassed and annoyed, suddenly stood up and glared fiercely at Nan Que'er, "Have you needed more practice again?"

"I'm not lacking in practice."

Nan Que'er shook her head and smiled, then leaned half her body into Qin Yu's arms, her face full of teasing smiles: "I just need to be hugged and cuddled by a man."

Nan Que'er spoke, but stared at Xu Wan with a mocking expression.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

"I...I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Xu Wan naturally understood what Nan Que'er meant, and immediately pounced on her and started "wrestling" with her.

Nan Que'er seized the opportunity, grabbed Xu Wan, and forcefully pushed her into Qin Yu's arms.

"ah……"

Xu Wan, like a startled fawn, tried to leave in a panic, but Nan Que'er pressed her down on Qin Yu.

boom!

The next moment, Qin Yu's recliner collapsed with a crash, and Xu Wan landed squarely on top of Qin Yu. Nan Que'er then landed squarely on top of Xu Wan, delivering another blow to Qin Yu.

"Aww..."

Qin Yu shouted exaggeratedly, enjoying the soft beauty in his arms while secretly complaining.

I must have owed these two women something in my past life!

Every time they play around, they're the ones who get hurt!

but……

This feeling... isn't bad!

Just then, Qin Xiong strode in, "Ten..."

Qin Xiong was dumbfounded by their novel way of playing.

Once he came to his senses, Qin Xiong quickly turned around.

"Hey, Young Master Qin, you guys really know how to have fun!"

At the same time, a mocking voice rang out behind Qin Xiong: "Did I arrive at the wrong time and interrupt your good time?"