novelraw Chapter 370: She Should Be Revered
Chapter 370: She Should Be Revered
Yan Hengyin’s face fell once more, looking at Tang Zan with evident displeasure in his eyes.
Yan Hengyin said, "He merely spoke without considering the consequences."
Tang Zan raised an eyebrow, "Third Prince, regarding the military pay at the Gulan Military Camp, my father once used silver from the Prince Mansion to supplement it for a period, and besides that, evidence has been provided that it wasn’t my father."
"Furthermore, since you’ve brought this up, why not conduct a thorough investigation to see who really embezzled the military pay?"
Having said this, Tang Zan’s gaze carried a hint of ridicule as he looked at Yan Hengyin.
Under such a gaze, Yan Hengyin instinctively found himself at a loss for words and, upon trying to speak again, realized that the moment had passed, and Commander Qian had already been taken away to be punished.
Yan Hengyin sneered coldly.
"Since General Tang said we should investigate, then let’s conduct a thorough investigation. If it’s truly the case, it’ll be good to clear the War King’s name as well."
Tang Zan lifted his cup, raising it towards Yan Hengyin.
"Third Prince might be preoccupied with important matters and has already forgotten that my father’s suspicion has been cleared by all soldiers, including General Zhao, who verified it."
"Therefore, if an investigation is to be conducted now, it can only look into those who are not innocent."
Having said this, the ridicule in Tang Zan’s gaze grew even more obvious.
Yan Hengyin was beyond furious, it was Tang Zan who suggested the investigation, and he merely agreed, only to have Tang Zan accuse him of forgetting that the matter had been resolved.
Now it seemed like he wanted to drag others down, with the accounts in Pei Shu’er’s hands, how could he dare let Tang Zan investigate in another direction?
He snorted coldly, unable to maintain his gentle, caring-for-the-people image any longer.
"I only hope that General Tang always remains so arrogant."
Tang Zan nodded indifferently, "I take the Third Prince’s words as a blessing."
After being beaten, Commander Qian was furious, smashing the walls in the dormitory.
He was determined to bring Tang Zan down!
He was nothing but a petty man enjoying a moment of triumph.
In the past, if he suffered such severe injuries, soldiers would definitely come to see him, but now, not a single person came.
Everyone avoided him like the plague.
The influence he had was slowly being dismantled, and now he was just an empty shell.
He couldn’t help but feel a sense of panic, it seemed there was a sharp blade hanging over his head.
The atmosphere in the General’s Mansion was still lively, everyone was genuinely happy, especially with the feast at the celebration banquet being quite good.
With some drinks, emotions were unleashed.
There was laughter, and there were loud cries.
Tang Zan drank a lot but remained clear-headed while observing these comrades.
Shedding the thick armor, he saw these people’s truest selves; they were not just tools of war but living, breathing people.
In that moment, he suddenly felt the burden on his shoulders grow heavier.
By the next day, the saying about the grain having special effects to lift spirits spread quickly through the camp.
Everyone felt grateful to the person who donated the grain, believing them to be a great altruist.
Such good grain was not kept for oneself, instead donated in such quantities, their gratitude increased.
Soon after, someone cautiously shared a thought with those around them.
"I don’t know if you have considered that the food actually tastes and looks a lot like that from the Deserted Mountain; I had helped out there previously."
No sooner had the words been spoken, than someone next to him chimed in.
"Yes, I noticed when eating that this rice wasn’t much different from what we ate before; sometimes, it tastes even better than what we previously had."
"These words I only share with brothers, don’t let it spread; I suspect the donor is the General’s Wife."
"The day they transported the grain, I hadn’t slept well, and looked out the window, seeing a steady stream of carts go from here to the Deserted Mountain."
"Today what we’ve said here should remain between us, otherwise it might affect the General’s Wife."
"Okay."
"Don’t worry."
Soon, the news that Pei Shu’er donated the rice spread throughout the camp, and whenever Pei Shu’er went out to inspect, she would see everyone looking at her with teary eyes.
Pei Shu’er was unaware of this, as no rumors reached her ears.
More and more people talked about it, then everyone began to think of Tang Zan and Pei Shu’er’s relationship, leading to many ideas.
Firstly, as a couple and with Tang Zan as their General, Pei Shu’er’s donation made sense.
Secondly, it’s said that apart from being from the Deserted Mountain, some of the food was purchased from Pei Shu’er’s own pocket.
With food prices so high now, what great effort must the General’s Wife have gone through to procure such a quantity?
Thinking of this, their gratitude for Pei Shu’er grew further.
The General’s Wife truly is selfless; both she and the General are wonderful, yet they kept their donations secret.
Could it be they didn’t want everyone to feel indebted?
Believing they knew the truth, the emotions of gratitude in their hearts grew more apparent.
Some even went to the Deserted Mountain during their free time to work as free laborers, not eating meals there but going to the camp for food.
With so much food donated from the Deserted Mountain, life must be hard for the people there.
Having received such kindness from the General’s Wife, they couldn’t add to her burden.
Once one person behaved this way, others followed; eventually, the soldiers, doing these tasks, avoided taking benefits from the Deserted Mountain or eating its food.
Moreover, they worked diligently in cultivating fields and sowing seeds.
Desert Mountain People felt uncomfortable with this, chasing them to give them things, sometimes following for a mile, or exaggeratedly into the camp, looking as if they were pursuing thieves.
Soldiers admired the Desert Mountain People’s physicality; clearly, once aristocrats, now they were stronger than the soldiers.
This thought led their minds back to the grain, instantly relieving them.
Indeed, after eating food grown from seeds given by the General’s Wife over the years, the medicinal effect certainly would be excellent, making them strong was expected.
For a while, everyone regarded Pei Shu’er without any impurity in their thoughts.
After all, their General’s Wife survived a cliff fall and avoided lightning; she’s a Heavenly Destiny Blessed Girl.
Such a remarkable person should be venerated.
How could they dare view her with mundane, tainted perspectives?
With this in mind, when Pei Shu’er appeared among them, they were all delighted.
This signified good fortune for the day.
Even if no fortune came, they could still bask in blessings.
Some even offered prayers to her as her figure passed by.