The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

Yi Shuirou smiled bitterly. Faced with Guan Hu's question, she had no idea how to answer.

After a moment's silence, she took out a letter from her sleeve and gently placed it in Duan Tianyang's hand.

Duan Tianyang took the sudden letter and opened it with a confused look on his face.

The letter was the court's reply to Yi Shuirou, focusing on her achievements in the battle against the Qinba tribe.

The court praised Yi Shuirou's wisdom and Gu Jianhong's leadership, but did not mention Duan Tianyang and the generals of the Hongxing Army, let alone any rewards.

After reading the letter, Duan Tianyang realized that the court attributed all the credit for this great victory to Yishuirou and Linghua Palace, while he and his brothers in the Hongxing Army seemed insignificant in the eyes of the court and were completely ignored.

He gently put the letter back on the table. It seemed as if a flame suddenly rose in his heart, but he suppressed it forcefully.

His face was calm, but his eyes were full of confusion. He looked at Yi Shuirou in doubt, not understanding why she wanted to show him the letter.

Yi Shuirou explained in a deep voice: "I am also surprised by the court's decision. But I can assure you that this is not the princess's original intention. When the princess returns from the front, she will give you the reward you deserve."

Upon hearing this, Duan Tianyang forced a bitter smile, feeling full of dissatisfaction and confusion about the court's decision.

He secretly wondered who was in charge of the court now? If it was Yi Fan, there was no grudge between them, so why was he targeting him?

Everyone present was curious about the contents of the letter. Gu Jianhong stood up first, walked to Duan Tianyang, took the letter and read it carefully.

Gu Jianhong frowned after reading the letter.

Although the court praised him highly and even attributed the victory in the battle of the Chimba tribe to him, he knew very well that it was untrue.

As soon as the letter fell, Guan Hu took it, read it carefully, and was so angry that he almost crumpled the letter into pieces.

He angrily handed the letter to Wen Daozun and angrily said, "The court treats us like this, it's really like killing the donkey after it has done its work. How unreasonable!"

The members of the Hongxing Army circulated the letter one by one, and their reactions were exactly the same, all filled with anger.

The soldiers under his command could express their dissatisfaction with the court openly, but as the commander-in-chief, Duan Tianyang had to hide his anger.

He said slowly: "The situation in Xiguan is still unstable. The rebels in Shengluo City and the surrounding areas are ready to make a move. If we rashly attack the Jin Kingdom, the rebels will take advantage of the situation and endanger the rear. It will be difficult for the brothers to fight at ease on the front line."

Yi Shuirou nodded in agreement and said seriously: "The most urgent task is to stabilize the situation in Xiguan first and completely eliminate the rebels in the country."

Guan Hu was still furious and asked, "Since the imperial court does not recognize our Hongxing Army, why should we still work for it?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Xiong slammed the table and stood up, saying loudly: "That's right! We held high the banner of the court and fought bloody battles in Xiguan, but the court did not give us any support, whether it was silver, food or military equipment. We fought hard, but in the end the credit went to others. Is such a court still worth defending?"

Wen Xiong was once a rebel and had long harbored resentment towards the imperial court. Now the imperial court's attitude towards him made him unbearable.

As soon as he finished speaking, Caiyun and Caiyue, the two girls behind Yi Shuirou, suddenly changed their expressions and shouted angrily at the same time: "How dare you! How dare you openly slander the court and incite your fellow soldiers to rebel? Such crimes should be punished by death!"

Before he finished speaking, the two women had already grasped the hilts of their swords, ready to draw.

However, before the sword was unsheathed, there was already a sound of metal clashing below. Guan Hu, Cao Ge, Lu Jingyuan and others all drew their weapons. Guan Hu's eyes widened with anger, and he shouted sternly: "Who dares to hurt him?"

Wen Xiong looked around and saw brothers standing up for him, and he was deeply moved.

Although he initially followed Zhao Xuan to Duan Tianyang, he felt the warmth of home here, and Duan Tianyang and the brothers of the Hongxing Society treated him like a brother.

This friendship made him willing to go through fire and water for Hong Xingjun and Duan Tianyang.

Duan Tianyang saw everyone's actions. They came to him at different times. What he was most worried about was that there would be grudges among them.

Now it seems that he was worrying too much, as everyone is united and working as one.

He knows very well that the strength of a team lies in its internal unity.

Only an army that is united and has a strong will can become an invincible sword.

So, he coughed lightly and signaled to Guan Hu and the others, "How disrespectful! Put away your weapons. How can you wave your guns in front of the princess? How can you behave?"

Although everyone was unwilling, no one dared to disobey Duan Tianyang's order. They put away their weapons, but their faces were still full of indignation.

Duan Tianyang smiled at Yi Shuirou and said softly, "Princess, these brothers of mine are straightforward and say whatever they think. I hope you can be magnanimous and not bother with them."

This place is Xiguan, the sphere of influence of the Hongxing Army. Although Yi Shuirou is of noble status, her power is limited here, and it is difficult for her to bring an army to bear against the Hongxing Army.

Duan Tianyang's words provided Yi Shuirou with a way out. She took advantage of the situation, waved her hand and said with a smile: "Master Duan, you are too kind. I can understand the feelings of the brothers of Hongxing Army. The court's negligence in the battle of the Qinba tribe will be corrected in the future. The glory that belongs to Hongxing Army will never be attributed to others."

As soon as these words were spoken, the tense expressions of the crowd relaxed a little. Guan Hu and others sheathed their swords one after another and everyone sat down again. However, the atmosphere of the banquet was no longer as warm as before.

Xiao Fang spoke slowly, with some worry in his tone: "Princess, if our army wants to attack the Jin Kingdom, we must first stabilize the West Gate. It will take at least three to five months to completely eliminate the rebels here. By then, the war between the two countries may have been settled."

Guan Hu immediately agreed: "That's right, to attack the Jin Kingdom, we still have to rely on the national army. I'm afraid our Hongxing Army is not up to the task."

Duan Tianyang interrupted the discussion in time and said with a smile: "This dinner tonight is specially for the princess to welcome her. Let's discuss the serious matters later."

After saying this, he was the first to raise his glass. Seeing this, the generals of the Hongxing Army also raised their glasses.

"Princess," Duan Tianyang said with a smile, "My brothers and I would like to toast you!"

Yi Shuirou stared at him for a moment, then picked up the cup and said concisely: "Cheers!"

Everyone responded and drank the wine in their glasses.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Duan Tianyang saw that Yi Shuirou looked tired, so he raised his hand and called a steward from the City Guard House, and told him to arrange a room for Yi Shuirou.

Yi Shuirou stood up with a smile and suggested to Duan Tianyang: "Why don't you take me there in person, Lord Duan?" There was a hint of playfulness and anticipation in her tone.

Faced with Yi Shuirou's request, Duan Tianyang could not refuse and could only lead her to the guest room personally.

The residence arranged for her by the housekeeper was a villa with a quiet environment and elegant layout, which made people feel relaxed and happy.