Repudiating a Good Wife Is Out of the Question

189. Here Comes the Mascot

Translator: Sissy That Walk

Yao Wenyuan saw Xiao Yi and Prince Xing whispering at each other, he knew what they were up to but he was determined to go and he wouldn’t change his mind.

The emperor approved of Yao Wenyuan going to the south, the title of An’nan (meaning, to relieve the south) Ambassador was conferred on him.

Prince Xing got so worried and he sent the most auspicious mascot in the country. Cao Mo, to Yao Wenyuan. Cao Mo was appointed as the Deputy Ambassador and Prince Xing had entrusted Yao Wenyuan’s safety to Cao Mo.

Xiao Yi was so displeased, he blamed Prince Xing in the heart, ‘You are sending my wife to protect your lover, humph, you are just jealous of a loving couple like us!’

The neighboring country in the South had been violating Xing Qi Country’s border since the typhoon.

Xiao Yi incited Xiao Yugui to join Yao Wenyuan and Cao Mo to suppress the invasion, Xiao Yugui replied, “Why not give the opportunity to your Second Uncle, he is in the south right now!”

“Prince Xing didn’t kill him?”

“There’s no point taking his life, see, he can be of great help now.”

Xiao Yi pouted, no wonder Dowager Xiao didn’t say anything, Xiao Yuqi was still alive. However, he felt sorry for his Second Uncle, the miasm in the south was detrimental to people’s health.

Xiao Yi frowned, this was going to be a hard battle, those Southerners were used to the miasm, but they were not… …

Yao Wenyuan and Cao Mo happened to meet a defeated troop when they arrived at Da Ning, they were both so surprised to see the troop was led by Xiao Yuqi.

Xiao Yuqi defended his troops on seeing Yao Wenyuan and Cao Mo, “We have been giving our all, no one has flinched!”

Cao Mo frowned on seeing the rusty blades, “Haven’t you got the new weapons from the the Ministry of War? How can we win if we are only equipped with those blades!”

Xiao Yuqi sighed, “These are all obsolete weapons that our army used decades ago, all the new weapons were resold by the officials, no one has expected a war would break out!”

“This matter should be talked about at length, we need to make some noise as a warning to the Southerners!”

Cao Mo asked the troops to build a high gate tower where they could see the enemy from afar, he also suggested that people’s militia should be raised.

Xiao Yuqi asked Cao Mo on the sly about his wife.

“She has offended the emperor by rude remarks and now she is locked in the ministry of penalty, Second Uncle, you need to wake up before it’s too late.”

“I feel so sorry!” Xiao Yuqi said that with guilt.

“You haven’t done anything that you should feel sorry about, she has never seen you as her husband, all she has done is using you as a stepping stone to scramble for power and profit! She would have asked you to stay away from the political storm if she really loved you and cared for you, she has even asked you to harm your own brother s and families! Father told me to say a sorry to you, he said he wasn’t just your big brother, he was also the family master.”

Xiao Yuqi closed his eyes in pain, “Let bygones be bygones, they have suffered a thorough defeat already.”

Cao Mo nodded, the Lus were not worth mentioning since Lu Jianzhong had committed suicide. Prince Ning was reduced to a laughing stock since Han Qi pointed out that all the goods he had purchased for the palace were adulterated. There were even storytellers in the taverns making fun of Prince Ning by compiling his anecdotes.

Yao Wenyuan knocked on Cao Mo’s door when Cao Mo and Xiao Yuqi were still talking, “Mo! We have seen some Southerners popping their heads in and looking about just under the gate tower.”

Xiao Yuqi said, “Probably they are trying to besiege Da Ning City, the thing is our city wall is old and dilapidated, they have been coveting our merchants in the city!”

Cao Mo knew what they needed now was a win to heighten the morale of the troops and the people.

“I have an elite troops about a thousand soldiers that I have begged Prince Xing to give me, he has approved that thanks to Yao Wenyuan. I will give you half, please give us a win!”

Xiao Yuqi sneered, “Quit daydreaming! There are about fifty thousand southerners out there, and you are giving me five hundred soldiers! You are basically telling us to die!”

Cao Mo smiled and brought Xiao Yuqi to see the armoured vehicles that he had designed in Hunan and Hubei, “Have a look, these vehicles are made of steel, no weapon can penetrate them, each vehicle is equipped with cross bows! Second Uncle, you would be an embarrassment for our country if you tell me you can’t bring us a win!”

Xiao Yuqi was so excited that his voice trembled, “Of course! I can and I will!”

Cao Mo showed a triumphant smile as well, this was the power of technology!

Cao Mo assembled the soldiers and made a speech, “Brave soldiers! Look at your armors and look at your vehicles, this fight is like going to be like taking candies from kids! We have got this in the bag, don’t worry about what people will say, there’s no shame in taking candies from them, they are not real kids!”

The soldiers burst into laughter.

“As you all know, I’m the most auspicious mascot in our country, all right now, I say this is an easy win! Let’s fight, brave soldiers, fight for our people, fight for our country, fight for your own glory! I will report the progress of a battle to the emperor and ask for titles for the most brave soldiers! Fight! Fight for your own glory!”

The soldiers felt so motivated, they appreciated that Cao Mo didn’t deliver a specious style of speech, all he said were words from the bottom of his heart.

“Is that all?” Yao Wenyuan asked in surprise.

“Do you have something else to say? Should I ask them to come back?”

“Forget it, bringing them back is bad luck, I hope you can really bring good luck for us!”said Yao Wenyuan, he had been so depressed lately, he had tried so hard to forget Prince Xing but to no avail.