I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

After Zhou Biao ran out, Qin Li was just about to sit down and have a cup of tea when a muffled thud came from outside.

The sound was from Zhou Biao running too fast and accidentally bumping into someone.

Be careful!

"It's only because I, the great general, am thick-skinned and tough. Anyone else would have been knocked two miles away by you!"

Wang Hu's voice came from outside, followed by the sound of him patting his clothes.

Realizing he had bumped into General Wang Hu, Zhou Biao quickly took two steps back, bowed respectfully, and clasped his hands, saying, "General, please forgive me, your subordinate..."

Zhou Biao wanted to say something to apologize, but Wang Hu waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, hurry up and go, don't delay your business."

"By the way, is my eldest nephew inside?"

Wang Hu asked.

"Yes, yes!"

Zhou Biao quickly bent down and said, "Yes."

Wang Hu grunted in response, ignored Zhou Biao, and went straight into the house.

Inside the room, Qin Li had already sat down and was pouring himself tea.

Without even looking up at Wang Hu, Qin Li said, "Uncle, what are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

"Also, Uncle has exaggerated a bit."

"Zhou Biao is only a mid-stage sixth-rank cultivator. Let alone knocking someone two miles away, he couldn't even knock them half a mile away."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu quickly laughed it off, found a seat, and said, "Just kidding, why did you take it seriously?"

"Your uncle just feels that Zhou Biao isn't suitable to follow you, his nephew, for a long time."

"My dear nephew, you're destined for great things."

"But Zhou Biao is simple-minded and physically strong. He can't keep up with you at all, nephew. It's not too obvious now, but in the future, whenever you give an order, he will be a step behind, which will easily cause problems."

"Also, this kid's martial arts talent isn't that great. In this lifetime, he'll at most reach the threshold of the eighth rank, so he won't be able to protect your safety."

"Your uncle has two suitable candidates in mind. They are both intelligent and have high talent in martial arts. With proper training, they will surely become your right-hand men in the future. Do you want me to send them over to you tomorrow...?"

"Stop! Stop!"

After taking a sip of tea, Qin Li raised his hand, signaling Wang Hu to stop talking.

"I appreciate your kindness, Uncle!"

"Uncle, you should keep the talented people under your command for yourself."

How dare you say someone is simple-minded but physically strong?

Everyone in the world knows that Wang Hu is the number one simple-minded, physically strong person in the world... Qin Li thought to himself.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Li said again:

"As for Zhou Biao? We've used him for so long, we're used to him. Replacing him would take time, it's not worth it!"

"This kid may be a bit slow-witted, but he's loyal, and that's enough."

"As for his martial arts talent, eighth rank is enough; any higher would be a waste."

What kind of person does what kind of things.

Qin Li used Zhou Biao mostly to run errands and relay his orders.

Any more than that would be taken out to show off and act as lackeys.

As for thugs, Qin Li doesn't lack Zhou Biao; there are other experts in the manor.

Zhou Biao may seem unreliable, but he's never ambiguous when it comes to important matters.

Moreover, this kid is quite a character in private, bringing a lot of joy.

That's enough; after all, nobody's perfect.

After putting down his teacup, Qin Li looked at Wang Hu and said, "By the way, Uncle, you haven't answered my first question yet."

"Why is my uncle here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Today, Qin Li led his men into the city alone to negotiate with the Empress, which was certainly dangerous.

But Wang Hu was outside the city directing and coordinating the army, responsible for holding the line.

After the Northern Barbarians withdrew their troops, he led the army into the city and worked all day.

If it were him, he would have found a place to sleep soundly long ago.

Wang Hu's late-night visit must mean he has something important to discuss.

It would be better if this wasn't mentioned, because as soon as it is, Wang Hu gets really angry.

He sat in the chair, clenched his fist, and couldn't help but slam it down on the table next to him with a loud bang.

The table crashed to the ground with a loud bang, startling Qin Li so much that he almost knocked over the teacup beside him.

After realizing what had happened, Qin Li reached out and vigorously rubbed his pounding heart, feeling like cursing.

Even with the Empress's blade at my throat today, I wasn't this terrified; it's Wang Hu slamming his fist on the table that scared me so much.

"Uncle, what are you doing!"

Qin Li said irritably.

Wang Hu quickly loosened his clenched fist, unaware of his own unease, and said, "Nephew, you are unaware of this."

"That barbarian woman is inhuman!"

"She really emptied this entire Xuanque Pass, leaving us with absolutely nothing. She's more like a bandit than a bandit herself!"

The "female barbarian" naturally refers to the Empress of Northern Mang.

As for emptying everything, acting more like bandits than bandits themselves, it naturally refers to what the Empress did along the way in Northern Mang, packing up all the people and wealth of Xuanque Pass and taking them back.

Upon hearing this, Qin Li took another sip of tea and said nonchalantly, "What's there to be angry about?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu became completely agitated and stood up, saying, "What's there to be angry about?"

"Listen to this, my dear nephew, is that even human language you're talking about?"

"The Northern Barbarians retreated for two months, and we chased them for two months. If it weren't for your prior warning, nephew, we would have caught up with them long ago."

Qin Li was speechless. "After catching up with them, Uncle, did you think about what might happen?"

"This, this..."

Wang Hu's eyes flickered, and he began to stammer.

His entire demeanor weakened, and he didn't even have the courage to look at Qin Li.

boom!

next moment!

Qin Li slammed his hand on the table, startling Wang Hu.

Qin Li's actions can be seen as giving someone a taste of their own medicine.

Staring at Wang Hu, Qin Li gritted his teeth and said sharply, "Do you not know, or do you not want to say?"

"Yes, I don't know."

Wang Hu slowly sat down again, reaching out to touch the back of his head, still not daring to look Qin Li in the eye. "Nephew, you know your uncle. They all call me a brute behind my back, saying I'm simple-minded and all brawn and no brains. Don't make things difficult for your uncle with your brain."

boom!

Qin Li slammed his hand on the table again, startling Wang Hu so much that he trembled and couldn't help but stand up again.

Like a primary school student who has made a mistake, his arms hung down and his head drooped.

What was happening inside the house drew frequent glances from the guards standing watch outside.

They exchanged a glance, feeling both amused and taken for granted.

Because the uncles and nephews in the house are not quite the same as the uncles and nephews in the world.

Generally speaking, it's the nephew who is most afraid of his uncle.

But inside the house, it was the opposite: the uncle was afraid of his nephew!

Qin Li said to Wang Hu in a lecturing tone, "Don't try to fool me. I'm telling you, I'm not buying it!"

"You really don't know? Bullshit! You know better than anyone else, you know better than anyone else what will happen if we catch up with Northern Mang!"

"When the two armies go to war and fight to the death, will Uncle be happy?"

"Yes, as the general's uncle, you've had your fun fighting and killing, but have you thought about me, or the entire Wang family!"

"Does Uncle only feel happy if we all die with you?!"

Seeing that Qin Li was so angry, Wang Hu was about to step forward and help Qin Li sit down so that he could calm down.

It's unnecessary, really unnecessary...

He didn't say he absolutely had to catch up; he was just annoyed that the Empress hadn't left him anything.

Just venting my frustrations!

Before he could even step forward, Qin Li pointed a finger at him fiercely and shouted:

"Don't move!"

Wang Hu indeed dared not move.

"Since we've come this far, let's break it down and say it again: if this happens again, there will be no exceptions!"

Knowing that Qin Li was angry, Wang Hu didn't dare to confront him and could only go along with Qin Li, "Okay, okay, you tell me, I'm listening, I'm listening carefully..."