Farm Girl Turns Everything Around: Sly Husband, Let's Farm

Chapter 1705: Chapter 1704: Arriving at the Front Lines

This was the place Bei Yun had deliberately chosen—for the open terrain allowed him to better observe the dynamics of the battlefield, including, of course, the enemy’s bombs.

On this point, he truly hadn’t lied to Qiao Xiaomai. He genuinely wanted to witness warfare and Yang Wenxiao’s bombs.

He moved freely, untethered by concerns over territories or subjects’ treasures. All he cared about was satisfying his curiosity.

Of course, wars inevitably led to casualties.

And where there were casualties, there was the sorrow of separation and death—which would inevitably bring scene after scene of human tragedies. He used to enjoy watching those most.

But after being scolded thoroughly by Qiao Xiaomai, he suddenly found such tragedies rather meaningless.

Happy families are alike, but unhappy families each have their own miseries. He had lived for decades and had witnessed—or even orchestrated—so many tragedies that he’d lost count. There were countless forms of misfortune, yet he had seen them all.

The final outcome was always the same: wailing, heart-wrenching screams, howls that tore through the sky, cries of unbearable sorrow and grief.

In the past, he would’ve thought those cries sounded like beautiful music, but now they only grated on his ears terribly.

Boring, so boring!

Yuchi Country’s Prince Qingye was the commander of Yuchi’s army. Longshi Country’s army was led by its King, and Taian Country’s forces were commanded by Taian’s Prince Xiang. Bei Yun’s status was rather special, so when he arrived, the three of them came to greet him together.

As for his decision to bring Qiao Xiaomai along, the three of them were quite welcoming.

During peaceful times, she could cook meals; in wartime, she could be used as a hostage—a dual-value asset.

Upon hearing Prince Qingye’s comment, Bei Yun curled his lips into a faint smile and said, “Tasting her craftsmanship comes with a fee, Prince. Do you have enough silver on you?”

Previously, Yuchi Country had sent over a God Catfish. That was Yuchi’s King’s intention to celebrate Bei Yun bringing Qiao Xiaomai back. Of course, it also carried a hint of appreciation for Qiao Xiaomai herself. Just as Daqi had spies planted within the Three Kingdoms, so too did the Three Kingdoms have their spies within Daqi. Qiao Xiaomai’s name had spread across all of Daqi; even Yuchi’s King had heard of her fame. Thus, the God Catfish was gifted—to Bei Yun and also to Qiao Xiaomai.

Yet Prince Qingye had some lingering grudges with Qiao Xiaomai. Qiao Xiaomai was friends with Ailiusa, which had led to conflicts with Qinglian. So Prince Qingye’s attitude toward Qiao Xiaomai was marginally better than that of Prince Fengbao.

In his view, Qiao Xiaomai was merely a hostage. What rights would a hostage have? She would obviously have to do whatever he told her.

And requesting silver for meals? Did she truly think this was Daqi?

“Bei Divine Doctor, isn’t Qiao Xiaomai living a little too comfortably for a hostage?” he asked with a smile.

“Well, it’s her remarkable skill that puts her ahead. Her very existence is akin to a treasure trove, and a treasure trove naturally deserves preferential treatment.”

“But our Three Kingdoms lack neither wealth nor riches.”

“She lacks them—or rather, she loves silver,” Bei Yun said, gesturing toward Qiao Xiaomai. “Anyway, even the King and I pay for our meals. If you don’t want to pay, then you won’t have the privilege of tasting her cooking.”

Prince Qingye continued to smile upon hearing this, but that smile had grown noticeably strained. “She’s merely a hostage.”

“True. But I respect individuals who possess genuine skills—the same way you all extend courtesy to me. Medicine and culinary arts may seem entirely unrelated, but when mastered to their peak, they converge at the same point,” Bei Yun said with an affable grin. “Her medicinal dishes and herbal liquors are exceptional, no less effective than the prescriptions I dispense.”

“This fragile body of mine has always relied on the Floral Dew she prepared for nourishment. If we’re being honest, her skills surpass even my own.”

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