Chapter 34 (1/2)
Chapter 34
Like Rearing A Rabbit
Jun Qian Che stands up, his face showing a pleasant expression, ”The land of Hua Chen is rich and bountiful, producing generations of talented people. The champion this time is young and capable. According to the rules of the compet.i.tion, the winner will enter a military camp as a general and will have the choice to enter any camp of his choice. Zhen wonder which camp will the champion choose this time.”
Mo Qi Qi's older brother, Mo Cheng Xuan takes the initiative to get up. He bows towards the emperor and says, ”Your Majesty, this general admires the winner and hopes he can enter this general's Hua Nan camp.”
Mo Qi Qi whistles in her heart: OMG, is my brother trying to recruit talented people to his side?
Even though this is only the third time she sees Mo Cheng Xuan after time travelling to this body, the Mo Chen Xuan in her eyes is someone refined and elegant. He is not crude despite being a military general. In fact, when you look at him, he gives off the feeling that is similar to the gentleness of clear breeze and bright moon. He appears easy-going, he is not calculative like others. Seeing him trying to s.n.a.t.c.h this winner makes Mo Qi Qi a little suspicious. He seems to have lost his usual composure.
Jun Qian Che turns over to Bai Jiu, ”Would you like to go to General Mo's Hua Nan camp?”
Bai Qiu immediately and tactlessly rejects the offer, ”Answering Your Majesty, this commoner does not want to go to General Mo's camp. This commoner wish to enter the Great General Han's Hua Bei camp and become his subordinate.”
The ministers who hear him cannot stop themselves from whispering to each other: ”The champion this time really cannot differentiate the good from the bad. Does he know how many people can only dream to enter Hua Nan's camp? General Mo personally invited him yet he wouldn't even give him a face!”
”Aiya, he has offended the Mo Clan. He is done for.”
Han Yi Xiao is very unhappy when he hears them. General Mo's camp and his Hua Bei camp both belong to the emperor, why are they separating the two camps as though they belongs to two different ent.i.ties?
Mo Cheng Xuan looks at Bai Jiu in discontent. Bai Jiu does not show any fear and tip his chin high at his direction.
Mo Cheng Xuan's eyes turn to Mo Qi Qi.
Mo Qi Qi can only shrug and gives him a helpless expression. She sighs in her heart: Brother ah, who told you to try and rob away the person! See how embarra.s.sing this has become? Even though Mo Clan is famous and influential, not everyone will look up to us! People like Bai Jiu who isn't afraid of anything will never fear Mo Clan!
She refuse to get involved in this muddy affair. At this moment, Mo Qi Qi does not know Bai Jiu's true ident.i.ty. If she does, she would've made him enter Mo Cheng Xuan's camp even if she has to put her little life on the line.
Jun Qian Che turns to Han Yi Xiao, ”General Han, is there any appropriate position for him in your camp?”
Han Xiao Yi respectfully bows but his voice is indifferent, ”Answering Your Majesty, this general's camp coincidentally is in need of a Cavalry General. Since the champion's horse riding ability is good, this general believes he is qualified enough to a.s.sume that position.”
Jun Qian Che then issues an order, ”Zhen appoints Martial Art Champion, Bai Jiu as General Han's Cavalry General.”
Bai Jiu kneels to receive the order, ”Thanking Your Majesty's grace!” After that, she turns to General Han and earnestly promise him, ”Great General Han does not have to worry. This general will definitely lives up to your expectation. From now on, I am under Great General Han's care, your every wish is my command.”
Han Xiao Yi replies him solemnly, ”General Bai made a slip of words. As officials, we are all under His Majesty's command.”
Bai Jiu quickly and reverently replies, ”Yes! This general will be loyal to His Majesty to death!”
Just like that, the compet.i.tion that happens once every three years ends. The winner is ecstatic while the losers can only leave in despair.