latelenovela Chapter 197 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous General 5
Chapter 197 Slapping the Face of the Treacherous General 5
Wenren Mo grew up on the frontier, and the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital were unfamiliar with his appearance.
But even if no one recognizes him, it is still very dangerous for him to appear here unexpectedly.
Leng Yuexing looked at him with concern. Although he had considered letting Wenren Mo enter the court, it was not now, but after he came of age.
By then, I believe no one will recognize him as Feng Mo, Feng Gu's son.
But things have come to this point, and Wenren Mo has already been exposed to everyone. He can only try to hide Wenren Mo's true identity.
Leng Yuexing tapped the armrest with her fingers, feeling somewhat irritated.
He glanced at Wenren Mo and then looked away, knowing that Wenren Mo was sure to win the competition.
What he needs to consider is how to protect him afterwards.
As Leng Yuexing had predicted, the final result of the competition was that the young Wenren Mo defeated his opponents in just a few rounds.
He stood tall and straight on the dueling platform, his dark eyes fixed on Leng Yuexing.
He knew Leng Yuexing would be angry with him, but he didn't want to miss this opportunity.
He wanted to get closer to the center of power so that it would be easier for him to take revenge.
Wenren Mo's victory brought a barely perceptible smile to the emperor's face.
He originally thought that Wenren Mo was too young and would be the first to be eliminated, but he did not expect that Wenren Mo would be so skilled despite his young age.
He beckoned Wenren Mo to come forward. Wenren Mo walked forward calmly and steadily, knelt on one knee and said, "This humble subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"
The emperor smiled and told him to rise, "How old are you? Where do you live?"
"This humble citizen is 13 years old and lives in Xiangyang Village." This is the household registration that Leng Yuexing arranged for him after bringing him back.
To ensure a flawless operation, Leng Yuexing arranged for a family to live in Xiangyang Village, with a child of the same age as Wenren Mo.
The emperor laughed and said, "You are so young and accomplished at such a young age, you are very good! From today onwards, you will serve as a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
The position of commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was already a fifth-rank official position, which shows that the emperor was very satisfied with Wenren Mo.
The envoys from Fengyu Kingdom and Xuanwu Kingdom, who were sitting to the side, repeatedly congratulated the emperor on gaining a great general, but both envoys looked rather displeased.
Fang Yunsu glanced at Wenren Mo with a half-smile. He felt that Wenren Mo's appearance was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Out of the corner of his eye, Leng Yuexing saw Fang Yunsu's expression and suddenly remembered that General Feng Gu had once fought against Fengyu Kingdom. Perhaps Fang Yunsu had met Wenren Mo.
To prevent him from paying attention to Wenren Mo again, Leng Yuexing raised her wine cup to Fang Yunsu and said, "Envoy Fang, this wine is Starlight Wine, a special product of Longyuan Kingdom. I heard that you like to collect famous wines from various countries. If you like it, I will give you some more before you leave."
Leng Yuexing had always been very cold towards Fang Yunsu, and this was the first time she had been so kind and gentle. Fang Yunsu instantly forgot everything she had been thinking.
He picked up the wine glass and poured it directly into his mouth, then smiled and said, "Then I thank the Third Prince. If the Third Prince comes to our Phoenix Feather Kingdom, I will definitely serve you the best wine!"
Leng Yuexing then began to talk with Fang Yunsu. Before leaving, Wenren Mo glanced at Leng Yuexing out of the corner of his eye and saw that he was chatting happily with the envoy next to him. A hint of gloom appeared in his eyes.
The banquet came to an end shortly after Wenren Mo left.
Fang Yunsu invited Leng Yuexing to continue drinking, but Leng Yuexing declined, citing being busy with official duties.
After the banquet, Leng Yuexing saw Wenren Mo waiting for him in the carriage.
Wenren Mo looked at Leng Yuexing cautiously and whispered, "Brother Leng, are you angry?"
Leng Yuexing sighed, "I'm not angry with you, I'm just worried about you. What if someone recognizes you? Wouldn't you be arrested on the spot?"
Wenren Mo gripped Leng Yuexing's arm tightly. "Brother Leng, I have never set foot in the capital. None of the officials and nobles here know me. Even if they have seen what I looked like when I was a child, I have grown up now, and they may not recognize me."
Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexing took a closer look at Wenren Mo. When he first met Wenren Mo, he was extremely thin and his face was somewhat gaunt. Now, after more than two years of recuperation, he has become much stronger and looks resilient and upright.
“Even so, it is still very dangerous for you to enter the court at this age,” Leng Yuexing said with concern.
Wenren Mo's eyes darkened slightly upon hearing this. "I want to avenge my father, mother, and grandmother." His voice was filled with hatred.
He could certainly wait a few more years to find an opportunity to enter the court, but he didn't want to wait that long.
"The Emperor appointed me as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so I can use the Embroidered Uniform Guard's privileges to find evidence that Du Rong murdered my father," Wenren Mo said in a low voice.
Leng Yuexing looked at Wenren Mo, who had his head down, and suddenly said, "You were just faking it in front of me before, weren't you?"
Wenren Mo suddenly looked up at Leng Yuexing, his eyes filled with complex and unfathomable emotions.
Leng Yuexing chuckled and patted his shoulder. "I don't care about these things. Whatever your personality is, I can accept it. Just act as you please in front of me from now on."
Wenren Mo's heart stirred. He grew up on the border, his mother died early, and his father always had strict requirements for him. He had never felt unconditional tolerance and love, but now he felt these things from Leng Yuexing.
Leng Yuexing rescued him from hell and took meticulous care of him; he was truly grateful to her.
He was determined to help Leng Yuexing and elevate him to that supreme position.
In his heart, only Leng Yuexing deserved that position.
After this conversation, Wenren Mo no longer hid his true self from Leng Yuexing, and Leng Yuexing then discovered that Wenren Mo was actually an extremely cold person.
He only talks to others when he's with them; otherwise, he rarely speaks to anyone and is a lone wolf.
After becoming a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Wenren Mo helped Jin An, the leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, solve many difficult cases, and thus gained increasing attention from Jin An.
Jin'an often praised Wenren Mo highly when he mentioned him to the emperor.
Du Rong didn't care much about Wenren Mo at first. He was just a minor commander, and even if he had a name in front of the emperor, he was not worth fearing.
Until a report came from the border that Fengyu Kingdom had begun harassing the border of Longyuan Kingdom again, Wenren Mo took the initiative to ask to go to the border for training when the emperor summoned him.
After careful consideration, the emperor agreed. He felt that it was a waste of Wenren Mo's talent to only handle the affairs of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the capital.
Upon hearing this, Leng Yuexing left the palace to find Wenren Mo.
Wenren Mo was packing his things at a villa in the suburbs when he saw Leng Yuexing. He put down the package he was carrying, picked up a box, and walked up to Leng Yuexing.