A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

Yue Zhenyuan frowned slightly and turned to look at Shen Qingci.

"Qingci, what do you mean by this? Are you perhaps dissatisfied with Zhao Daxuan?"

Yue Zhenyuan originally thought that Shen Qingci's help was because she was interested in Zhao Daxuan, but he didn't expect it to end like this.

Zhao Daxuan also looked puzzled, turned around and curiously examined Shen Qingci, waiting for her to continue.

Not long after, Shen Qingci's cold voice rang out again.

"Uncle Yue, it's not that Qingci is dissatisfied, but how can such a life-long matter be handed over to someone else so easily?"

"I know my status is not what it used to be, so I naturally don't crave a grand wedding procession or a proper marriage."

"But I still want to make a few requests. If Commander Zhao can agree, Qingci will go back with you today."

Zhao Daxuan shrugged and smiled at Shen Qingci, saying, "Miss Shen is right. Please tell me what you need. I will definitely grant any request I can."

Shen Qingci nodded calmly, "In that case, let everyone else in the room step aside!"

She sat upright in the chair and looked at Yue Zhenyuan.

Yue Zhenyuan immediately nodded in understanding, waved his hand, and shouted to the group of personal guards in the tent, "You all get out."

Then, with a shameless grin, he looked at Shen Qingci and smiled.

"Qingci, should I go out? If so, I can avoid the situation."

Shen Qingci shook her head slightly.

"Uncle Yue, you're family, there's nothing I need to avoid. If it weren't for you, Qingci would probably be meeting my father in the afterlife by now."

Yue Zhenyuan smiled with satisfaction, but still waved his hand.

"Qingci, in these circumstances, if we, your uncles, don't take care of you, who will?"

Seeing that the guards in the tent had all left, Yue Zhenyuan looked at Shen Qingci and spoke gently.

"Alright, alright, there's no one else here. Tell me quickly, what are your demands of Zhao Daxuan?"

Shen Qingci nodded, turned to look at Zhao Daxuan, and spoke again.

"First, I've heard that you have other female companions in your household. You must dismiss them today. From now on, I will be the only mistress of the house."

"Secondly, I want to be involved in the management of your Wangbei Battalion. The appointment and removal of important generals in the army can only be confirmed after I give my approval."

"Third, when your army is strong and well-equipped, you must raise an army to purge the court of corrupt officials, kill the current prime minister, and use the full force of your army to avenge my Shen family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the tent fell into a deathly silence. Yue Zhenyuan stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

He never expected Shen Qingci to make such a request.

Zhao Daxuan also frowned, looking at Shen Qingci with a serious expression. Seeing Shen Qingci's earnest expression, he sighed softly.

"Alas, Miss Shen, I'm afraid I cannot grant your requests! It seems we are not destined to be together."

Zhao Daxuan firmly refused, though he was slightly disappointed that he couldn't bring back this extraordinary woman.

But how could he possibly abandon his wife and daughters at home, and disregard the lives of his brothers, for a woman?

Shen Qingci looked at Zhao Daxuan with a meaningful expression in her eyes.

"Commander Zhao, you'd better think this through. My role now is worth more than a thousand soldiers!"

"Not to mention that I can help you with important military and national affairs, my father's connections within the military and political system of the Great Xia can also help you get promoted quickly."

"If you don't agree, with just one word from me, the memorial recommending you to take over as captain will be immediately shelved, right, Uncle Yue?"

With her last words, Shen Qingci looked at Yue Zhenyuan, who was still in a daze.

Yue Zhenyuan was stunned for a moment, then nodded repeatedly. He then realized what was happening and looked at Zhao Daxuan awkwardly.

For a moment, I didn't know what to do.

Zhao Daxuan snorted coldly, looking at Shen Qingci with a disappointed expression.

"Hmph! Miss Shen, since we are not destined to be together, I will not force you. But if you think that you can coerce me into giving in by using the matter of taking over as a captain, you are sorely mistaken."

"I cannot abandon the women in my family for your sake, nor can I disregard the lives of my brothers for your sake."

"As for the officer appointments, I still need your approval. If word gets out, how am I supposed to lead my men? It's a joke!"

"Do whatever you want. I'm not playing along. Farewell!"

Zhao Daxuan cupped his hands in greeting to Yue Zhenyuan, then turned and walked out of the tent.

Their steps were firm and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Shen Qingci watched as Zhao Daxuan turned and left without hesitation, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

Seeing that Zhao Daxuan was about to open the tent, Yue Zhenyuan hurriedly took two steps forward and grabbed half of his body that had already stepped out of the tent.

"Hey, hey, what's the rush? Why are you leaving so suddenly?"

Yue Zhenyuan pulled Zhao Daxuan back, pressed him heavily onto the stool, turned to look at Shen Qingci, and gave a bitter smile.

"Qingci, stop teasing Zhao Daxuan and speak properly."

Shen Qingci's long eyes curved into crescents as she stood up and bowed deeply to Zhao Daxuan.

"Young Master Zhao, I was being presumptuous just now. Those conditions were just a joke, please don't take them seriously."

"If you had actually agreed just now, I would have looked down on you and would have had no chance of going with you!"

Zhao Daxuan's expression froze for a moment, then he hesitated and said, "Were you joking just now?"

"That's right, those requests were just a joke, but I do have three conditions. Would you like to hear them, young master?"

Zhao Daxuan glanced at Yue Zhenyuan's hand, which was tightly pressed on his shoulder. Even if he didn't want to, Yue Zhenyuan wouldn't let him go.

He shook his head helplessly and looked at Shen Qingci.

"Miss Shen, please speak freely, but please refrain from making jokes about me again."

Shen Qingci nodded slightly.

"First, I want to enter your Zhao household as the mistress of the house. I will make decisions on daily household matters, and we will discuss important matters with you later."

"Secondly, I hope you will involve me in your military decision-making. You don't need to worry about me being an outsider directing insiders. In recent years, I have handled most of my father's military affairs."

"I don't want the husband I finally found to die young because of bad decisions."

"Third, I need you to help me find evidence of the Prime Minister's crimes. One day, when you have the ability, I will find an opportunity to kill the Prime Minister and avenge my Shen family."

Zhao Daxuan's eyes flickered, and he lowered his head to think.

Shen Qingci's demands this time were much more reasonable than before, and were no longer as aggressive.

Yue Zhenyuan whispered words of advice from the side.

"Zhao Daxuan, Qingci comes from a prestigious family and carries a deep-seated blood feud. Please be more understanding of her."

Zhao Daxuan glanced at Yue Zhenyuan. Since Shen Qingci's request was no longer outrageous, refusing again would be disrespectful to Yue Zhenyuan.

After a long pause, he finally nodded.

"Okay, I promise!"

Yue Zhenyuan immediately smiled with satisfaction and patted Zhao Daxuan on the shoulder heavily.

"You brat, treat Qingci well from now on. If you dare bully her, I'll make you regret it!"

Zhao Daxuan looked at Yue Zhenyuan with a mix of amusement and exasperation, feeling as if he had brought home not a wife, but an ancestor!

Shen Qingci smiled slightly, her eyes shining as she looked at Zhao Daxuan, and walked up to him and bowed deeply.

"Young Master Zhao, I look forward to your guidance for the rest of my life."

Zhao Daxuan also quickly stood up and bowed.

"Miss Shen, I am a rough man. Please forgive me if I do anything wrong in the future."

Yue Zhenyuan couldn't bear to see the two of them being so affectionate, so he waved his hand.

"Alright, alright! You two young people should go back now and stop loitering around in front of me."

Zhao Daxuan and the other man exchanged a knowing glance and smiled, then bowed to Yue Zhenyuan and took their leave.

Zhao Daxuan took a quick step forward and thoughtfully pulled back the curtain for Shen Qingci.

Not far from the general's tent, Leng Wuye, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Zhao Daxuan walk out of the tent. His eyes lit up and he led two personal guards to greet him.

Upon approaching and seeing Shen Qingci behind Zhao Daxuan, his expression changed drastically.

After Zhao Daxuan and his companion left the tent, they had only taken a few steps when they saw Leng Wuye appear before them with fiery eyes, staring intently at Shen Qingci behind Zhao Daxuan.