novelraw Chapter 291 Youfei's Choice
Chapter 291 Youfei's Choice
Chapter 291 Youfei's Choice
After seeing General Curry off, Youfei happened to come to Shiying to report on some matters.
Sang Qing paused by the door, but did not push it open and go in.
Shi Ying noticed immediately and called her in, saying, "There's nothing you can't hear. Next time something like this happens, just come in. We've already talked enough."
"Sister-in-law," Youfei called out, bowing his head slightly.
Sang Qing could hear the difference in Youfei's tone; it was no longer as carefree and casual as before, but rather carried a heavier tone.
Sang Qing glanced at him, then turned to Shi Ying and said, "I need to talk to Youfei."
Shi Ying wasn't too surprised. Males have a more sensitive sense of smell than females and can clearly detect the masculine scent on females. Naturally, they can also detect the unique scent of Jun Xinyue on Youfei.
Shi Ying simply nodded, signaling You Fei to follow Sang Qing out.
At the end of the corridor, Sang Qing looked straight at You Fei, her eyes a calm black, and asked, "Do you like Jun Xinyue?"
Shi Ying still needs to rest after her injury. She will definitely send someone to assist her with what she is going to do next. As Shi Ying's most capable right-hand man, You Fei must be clear about his attitude.
In the past, she wouldn't have asked such a question. Whether it was someone close to her or someone close to Shi Ying, choosing who to be the wife was their own business.
But things are different now.
Youfei fell silent, his gaze once again drifting to Sang Qing's wrist.
Sang Qing did not miss the fleeting complex emotion in You Fei's eyes; it was not an illusion.
Even if he was slow to realize it, Sang Qing probably figured it out by now.
It's highly likely that Jun Xinyue was the one who comforted Youfei emotionally.
Jun Xinyue's sleep is never in vain; she always provides emotional comfort to those she sleeps with.
But when she last entered the palace, Jun Xinyue only had a snow wolf mark on her wrist, which was her concubine's beast mark.
There is nothing else.
She remembered what Jiang Zhiyi had told her when she was gossiping: apart from the beast mark of the main husband, no other beast mark was worthy to remain on her hand.
Otherwise, given Jun Xinyue's playboy ways, her entire arm would be a stamp collection area.
Sang Qing felt a little sorry for Youfei.
If it was a question before, now seeing the faint look of desolation on Youfei's face as he looked at the beast mark on her hand, he was certain.
It's perfectly normal that Youfei couldn't resist Jun Xinyue, who was so flamboyant, bright, and knew how to flirt.
However, Sang Qing still had to be blunt: "It is not what I wanted. You have to choose between your future and your wife."
She pulled her sleeves down to cover her wrists, her expression serious and earnest.
Youfei wasn't stupid; she believed he would understand what she meant.
Her goal is not just to become the head of the southern part of the Third District, but to become the commander of the entire Third District. Since Shi Shiying is her subordinate, whether Youfei can still be entrusted with important responsibilities is up to her.
Youfei remained silent, and Sang Qing was not in a hurry. She sat down on a chair to the side and waited quietly for Youfei's answer, giving him enough space to think.
You Feiming had already prepared for being summoned for questioning and had already made his decision.
After a long silence, under Sang Qing's calm yet sharp gaze, Youfei forced a smile. He didn't directly answer Sang Qing's question, but instead looked at her with the same serious expression and slowly spoke.
"Sister-in-law, the eldest brother is the person I admire most. He is capable and has great courage..." Youfei talked about the things he had done with Shiying over the years. Some of these things were known to Sang Qing, and some were not.
Youfei's family was of average means. He was once robbed by thugs, and Shiying saved him once. He was also one of the earliest people to follow Shiying and has paid a lot of blood and sweat to get to where he is today.
Later, Youfei said, "Male doesn't necessarily have to have a wife. Many males never have a wife in their lives, and it's not a big deal."
“If it weren’t for you, my boss would never have thought about having a wife. Thanks to you, I’m able to live a peaceful and smooth life without worrying about dying a mental breakdown. Even if I die on the battlefield, I’ll be content with so many brothers by my side.”
Youfei didn't mention Jun Xinyue at all, but Sang Qing understood his choice.
She trusted Youfei's character and Shiying's judgment in judging people. Having received an affirmative answer, she didn't ask any further questions.
Despite her regret, there was nothing she could do to offer comfort.
Her values are not suited to this world, and she has no habit of interfering in other people's relationships unless absolutely necessary.
……
News from the palace was kept under wraps. All that was known was that Sang Qing had refused the marriage decree to the eldest prince, angering the empress, and that Major General Shi had been punished for trespassing into the palace.
Only Sang Qing and Shi Ying knew what had happened in that dimly lit, decadent room, and how much spiritual power had been poured into the deep, bone-revealing whip marks on their bodies.
Sang Qing tenderly stroked the pink scar left on Shi Ying's shoulder and back, her fingertips were enveloped by another warmth, and she met a pair of gilded dark eyes. "I'll do it myself. It's ugly, so as not to get in A Wan's eyes."
Shi Ying took the ointment from Sang Qing's hand, and then pulled her clothes up a little, asking pitifully, "If it doesn't heal and leaves a scar, will Awan dislike me?"
Sang Qing: "...Yes."
Sang Qing glared at Shi Ying, clearly annoyed, but her words betrayed her true feelings.
Shi Ying pretended to be sad, but when Sang Qing snatched back the ointment and insisted on applying it to him, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips as she kept nagging, "So you have to take good care of the wound and not mess around with it."
He thought that as long as Awan was alright, he wouldn't feel any pain even if he suffered a serious injury. He was just afraid that Awan would worry if she saw him like that.
Sang Qing applied the medicine to Shi Ying, put the medicine bottle away for Xiao Yuan, and then looked at the not-so-clear sky outside the hospital.
A line of poetry came to mind: "The clouds rise over the stream as the sun sets over the pavilion..."
Sang Qing went to see Duke Carly.
The following day, Duke Carly submitted a letter of nomination, recommending Sang Qing as the commander of the Third District.
The news caused an instant sensation throughout the city.
Immediately afterwards, Lieutenant General Cus, the highest-ranking officer in the northern part of the Third War Zone, and his subordinates jointly submitted a letter.
An email was sent by the therapist system to every soldier in the military who had been treated by Sang Qing, and letters of recommendation were sent to the military headquarters.
This scene was an unprecedented spectacle. No one had ever achieved such widespread morale as Sang Qing. Even some soldiers who had not been treated by Sang Qing hoped that he would become their commander.
Because of Sang Qing's presence, their mortality rate and riot value growth rate will be greatly reduced.
Duke Carly, as the commander of the Second War Zone, was personally nominated, which already represented the attitude of the Second War Zone.
The First Military Region Marshal did not appear, and his subordinates in the Eastern First District voted against it.
The Duke of Mousse's mansion, the wife of General Curry, and the Duke of Ximan's mansion, which has been taken over by Manju, both sided with Sang Qing, while the Duke of Huainan's mansion remained neutral.
Sang Qing's military achievements are sufficient, and he has the support of many high-ranking generals. His position as the commander of the Third War Zone is well-deserved.