We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

Xiao Shi took the envelope and opened it to look.

As he read, Xiao Shiʼs expression became increasingly wrong.

”Your Highness, what happened in the imperial capital?” Fang Weiming asked.

Xiao Shi passed the envelope to Fang Weiming and spoke slowly, ”Yanmen Pass has requested surrender to the Zhei Kingdom.”

”What?”

General Huang and the others were all shocked, their eyes full of disbelief.

Upon hearing that Xiao Mo had surrendered, a flash of joy passed through Xiao Yisheʼs eyes, but he quickly suppressed it and put on a face full of righteous indignation, ”This Xiao Mo! Father trusts him so much! We attack the city day and night, suffering such severe casualties! He surrenders at this time, what about the Northern Frontier men who died? Shameless traitor! He deserves death!”

After Xiao Yishe finished cursing Xiao Mo, Xiao Shi merely slowly turned his head and looked at Xiao Yishe indifferently.

Just from his father looking at him once, cold sweat broke out on Xiao Yisheʼs forehead, even his hair stood on end involuntarily, and his mouth quickly shut.

”Mati Cityʼs breakthrough was opened using Xiao Moʼs strategy. After capturing Mati City, Xiao Mo took four more cities in succession. Breaking through Yanmen Pass was also Xiao Moʼs capability! Without Xiao Mo, there would be no hope of breaking the cities now. This prince says this, do you understand?” Xiao Shi said coldly to his second son.

”Your child... understands.”

”Also, there are no father and sons in the military camp. What should you call me? And what should you call yourself?” Xiao Shi asked.

”This subordinate knows his error and begs Your Highness for punishment!” Xiao Yishe quickly clasped his fists to beg forgiveness but at this time, Xiao Shi didnʼt even want to acknowledge Xiao Yishe.

He withdrew his gaze and continued looking at the letter in his hand.

”Your Highness, could this be false news transmitted from the imperial capital?” Liu Xing, who handled matters prudently, stepped forward to ask.

Xiao Shi shook his head, ”Our Qin Kingdom people planted in the Zhei Kingdom couldnʼt fail to distinguish false news. This matter is most likely true.”

”We have no way to contact Yanmen Pass from here. Even flying swords canʼt fly over.” Zhang Kui angrily pounded the table.

Everyone was momentarily speechless.

If they could contact Xiao Mo, they could still learn Xiao Moʼs true thoughts.

If Xiao Mo truly wanted to surrender, the Northern Frontier army could also urge him to persist a bit longer but now, not even a fly could reach Yanmen Pass.

”Then Your Highness, if Xiao Mo truly surrendered, Yanmen Pass will certainly fall. Do we continue attacking Bichui City on our side?” Xiao Yishe said carefully, appearing very concerned.

As Xiao Yisheʼs words landed, the other generals also looked toward Xiao Shi.

Although they didnʼt take this second young master of the Xiao Manor seriously, he had indeed raised the most critical question at present—do we still fight?

If Yanmen Pass truly surrendered and supplies arrive, continuing to forcibly attack the city would merely add to casualties.

Xiao Shi stared intently at the eleven southern cities and Yanmen Pass on the sand table.

After a moment, Xiao Shi raised his head and said to the generals, ”Continue attacking the city! Additionally, whoever leaks the news of Yanmen Passʼs surrender, come see me with your head. Is that all clear?”

”This subordinate understands!” Fang Weiming and the others shouted in unison.

…

Qin Kingdom imperial capital.

At the residence of the First Prince, Cloud King Qin Jingsu, a young girl happily walked through the courtyard carrying a food box.

During this time, Qin Siyao often went to the Xiao Manor to keep Zhou Ruoxi company, then had Auntie Zhou teach her how to cook dishes Xiao Mo liked.

After making them, Qin Siyao would take turns delivering them to her first and second brothers, having them ”test for poison.”

After all, they were her real brothers. If she didnʼt use them at this time, when would she?

Once her culinary skills became proficient, she would cook for Xiao Mo.

”Big Brother! Little Sister has come to bring you lunch again.”

Qin Siyao happily walked into her big brotherʼs study, only to find it empty.

”Didnʼt Big Brother say yesterday he had nothing to do today? Where is he? Could he be avoiding me because he dislikes my cooking?”

Qin Siyao pouted and muttered.