Chapter 385: A Toad Wanna Eat Swan Meat

Translator: Henyee Translations | Editor: Henyee Translations

Ning Ansheng put down his brush calmly. The Third Prince, Cheryan, slammed the table. “Why is it doubling!”

Ning Ansheng’s tone was calm. “Considering that you guys are invading us every year and are arrogant every year, it’s better to set a higher number.” The Third Prince was furious. “Wasn’t it high enough just now?” Ning Ansheng shook his head. “This prince is so interesting. According to you, Xiongnu will behave yourself and abide by the covenant in the future. Then, the punishment for violating the agreement is just a formality. There’s no practical meaning in the number. Since that’s the case, why are you in a panic?” He chuckled. “Could it be that you have something on your mind and don’t plan to abide by the alliance at all?”

Third Prince Cheryan was rendered speechless. Second Prince Chernan finally found an opportunity. With a look of disdain, he pulled away his third brother, who had been dragging him back. “Scram, scram, scram. Shut up if you don’t ’ know how to speak!” Then, he said to Ning Ansheng, “Even if it’s meaningless, aren’t you deliberately slapping our Xiongnu’s face by writing such unreasonable numbers?”

Ning Ansheng glanced at him indifferently while Rong Yan said directly, “Does your Xiongnu still have any face?”

Chernan glared at him, but Rong Yan pretended not to see it and started to calculate in detail.

You sent spies to infiltrate Great Xia, eavesdrop on secrets, assassinate the commander-in-chief, spread the plague, create panic, and repeatedly cross the border to burn, kill, and plunder. You violated the alliance and attacked our border city. These are all things you did. Which one of them isn’t shameless?” Chernan’s face turned red from anger.

Although these things were done by them, weren’t negotiations to whitewash peace? Was there anyone who dug up old scores like him?

The two sides parted on bad terms, but no one in Great Xia felt that it was inappropriate. This was how it should be. They had to dampen Xiongnu’s spirit! They had long disliked them!

Compared to the exaltation of Great Xia, the Xiongnu people’s achievements in a day were wiped out. Everyone was dejected as if they had lost their parents. Chernan was furious when he saw this. He drew his saber and was about to slash someone. “Why are you acting like your father is dead? How unlucky!” The scimitar was stopped with a clang. Chercha’s face darkened. “Why do you have to vent your anger on innocent people?”

Chernan’s pupils were constricted. He wasn’t afraid of Chercha, but Chercha had nearly died after being imprisoned by him. He had hidden himself after escaping and only suddenly appeared now. He really couldn’t figure out what Chercha was planning.

Was he prepared to find an opportunity to announce his actions to everyone, or was he going to use this matter as a bargaining chip to threaten him?

He would not be coerced obediently!

Cheryan, who was watching the show, looked at Chercha and then at Chernan. He felt that he still hated Chernan more. Hence, he sneered from the corner of his eyes. “That’s right. It’s clearly you who’s incompetent. Why are you venting your anger on others?”

Chernan snorted. “Big Brother is so impressive!”

When his gaze landed on Cheryan, he only felt stifled. “Third Prince, I hope you can think clearly. Is it appropriate for you to only think of hitting me when I’m down when we’re facing the outside world?”

Cheryan nodded heavily. “Very suitable.”

Chernan felt that he shouldn’t have expected this b*stard to say anything! The three brothers parted on bad terms. Chernan felt that he would explode from anger if he stayed any longer. However, before he left, he took a deep look at Chercha. Today, his greatest doubt wasn’t why his big brother didn’t mention anything about being imprisoned, but why did he ask to marry a little girl with no breasts or buttocks?

Cheryan felt that after watching Chernan’s black face for the entire day, his heart was full and a little nauseated. He needed fresh air.

Hence, not long after, only Chercha and the Xiongnu soldier who was lucky enough to escape were left.

“Thank you, First Prince, for saving my life!”

Chercha sighed. “It’s been hard on you guys to follow my second brother. However, I can save you once, but I can’t save you in time every time…”

Xiaoxiao did not know or care about the situation on Xiongnu’s side. She was looking at Little Big Brother and Big Brother’s dark faces, thinking about how to coax them.

Fortunately, the two of them were clear about their gratitude and grudges and would never vent their anger on others like Chernan. At this moment, all they could think about was—

“The Second Prince of Xiongnu is ruthless, cunning, and immoral, but that First Prince is not a good person either.”

“Hmph, I’m afraid he’s even better.”

The two of them looked at Xiaoxiao at the same time, startling her so much that she immediately raised her hand and said, “I suddenly remembered that there’s still soup stewing in the kitchen. I’ll go take a look first and make you two a pot of noodles.”

The moment she left, Ning Ansheng immediately turned around and asked Rong Yan, “Has the First Prince of Xiongnu seen Xiaoxiao?”

Rong Yan’s expression was even uglier than his, but he answered firmly, “No.” Ning Ansheng crumpled the paper on the table into a ball. “Xiaoxiao has been staying in the border city all this time. It’s only the first time that the First Prince has seen her today. I think he’s lusting after her. He’s simply shameless!”

Rong Yan also said, “He’s just a toad trying to eat swan meat. Dream on!”

Dean Lu, who had been ignored by the two of them for a long time, said his guess. “Is there a possibility that Chercha asked to marry Xiaoxiao because he knew that Xiaoxiao planted the experimental field, made military food, made Clairvoyants, and was General Xiao’s daughter?”

The two of them were silent for a moment, feeling even more displeased with Chercha.

At this moment, someone reported that the Third Prince of Xiongnu, Cheryan, was visiting.

They didn’t have a deep impression of the Third Prince. They roughly remembered that he liked to go against Chernan and was Xiongnu’s worst teammate. He was their good helper and had severely injured Chernan with them in the negotiations that day. Moreover, he was well-behaved and didn’t raise any improper thoughts, so they didn’t reject him.

After Cheryan entered, his gaze first landed on the table in the room. Seeing that there was only tea and snacks, he asked bluntly, “I heard that your Great Xia has a kind of noodle that can be eaten as long as you boil water. There’s also a kind of rice that can be boiled by itself with cold water. I wonder if I can try it?”

Cheryan didn’t know if it was an illusion, but he realized that Rong Yan and Ning Ansheng seemed to be looking at him with more vigilance. He hurriedly explained, “I just found it unbelievable after hearing it and wanted to broaden my horizons. After I’m done watching it, I can go back and persuade my Eldest Brother and Second Brother not to consider war.”

Before Rong Yan and Ning Ansheng could answer, a charming voice came from the door. “Sure. Do you eat spicy food?”

Xiaoxiao was here to ask them to eat noodles. Everyone felt that it was troublesome and inconvenient to carry the bowls of noodles around, so they decided to go to the kitchen together. Cheryan also shamelessly asked to participate in this activity that sounded very interesting. Then, when he arrived at the kitchen and saw the seven or eight small plates containing pickled vegetables, he could not take his eyes off them.

“What’s this? Is it green?”

“What is this? It smells so sour!”

And this.. It looks like cabbage, but why is it so wilting? Is it really edible? Ah, why does it make me drool when I smell it?”