Chapter 991: Defending a City Alone (1)
Editor: Henyee Translations
The 100 maids each had their own merits. They had slender figures and moist and beautiful skin. The only difference was the size of their b.r.e.a.s.t.s and hips. There was also the issue of whether their facial features were exquisite and elegant. This was actually to judge a beauty’s beauty.
Even though any one of them would be sought after among the commoners, if their status and bloodline were higher, some young masters in the capital would probably officially marry them. However, they were still maids after all. In terms of temperament, they were much inferior to the real world, but they were enough to be maids.
Of course, what Shen Ping valued the most was their fair skin. It was really pleasing to the eye. As the saying went, whiteness covered all ugliness. As long as one’s figure was slender and there was a hint of red in their whiteness, they could be considered beauties.
Hearing the King of Dongchang’s words, he could not help but smile. “Of course, they are all top-notch beauties given by His Majesty. I heard that Your Highness has a lot of beauties in your family and a pair of beautiful twins. I wonder when I can feast my eyes.”
The King of Dongchang was stunned. He sized up Shen Ping and saw that he was serious and did not seem to be exchanging pleasantries. He could not help but laugh. “If the Marquis wants to see them, I’ll bring them to your residence another day. Not only will you be able to feast your eyes, but you can also see the mountains and rivers. Wouldn’t that be beautiful?!”
Shen Ping immediately cupped his hands and said, “Then I’ll thank you, Your Highness. There’s no need to change the date. Your Highness, you can send a message now and send them directly to the army here.”
The King of Dongchang: “…”
I’m just being polite to you. Why are you being so serious? He had paid a price to obtain the outstanding twins in the residence. Not only were they enchanting and charming, they also possessed unique skills, making one forget about home. If it wasn’t for the fact that he had to manage the border army, he definitely would have brought them with him.
“What? Your Highness, are you unwilling?” Shen Ping asked him.
The King of Dongchang braced himself and said, “That’s not it. The Marquis might not know, but it’s a long way from the Imperial Residence to the north. If we encounter a demon on the way, it will make you happy for nothing, so—”
Shen Ping waved his hand and interrupted, “Don’t worry, Your Highness.” He glanced to the side. “Uncle Chen, I’ll have to trouble you to go and bring the two twins from His Highness’ mansion to the north.”
Deputy General Chen’s mouth twitched, but he cupped his fists and said, “Yes, Your Excellency.”
The King of Dongchang was a little angry, but he could not express it. They were just two women. If he got into an argument with the Marquis of Zhenbei because of this, not to mention the other party’s strength, if word spread, he would lose his face.
“Well, if Your Highness can’t bear to…”
The King of Dongchang gritted his teeth and said, “Marquis Zhenbei must be joking. There are only two women on either side. Since Marquis Zhenbei wants them, I’ll give them to you.” He then instructed his subordinates to follow Deputy General Chen to the residence.
Shen Ping smiled brightly and said, “Thank you, Your Highness.”
The King of Dongchang did not want to talk to this junior anymore, so he said perfunctorily, “Marquis Zhenbei is too polite. Alright, I still have some important matters to attend to, so I won’t delay the young marquis from going to the border army. Let’s go!”
He watched as the King of Dongchang’s convoy slowly left. Shen Ping smiled and said, “This King of Dongchang is a good person.”
Yue Zhu could not help but say, “My lord, are you really planning to take the twins? If word gets out, I’m afraid it will damage your reputation.”
“In life, fame and fortune are all in the past. Drinking and singing, accompanied by beautiful women, is free and unfettered. Yue Zhu, come, dance. Ahem, I was wrong. Mei, Han, Qiu, Zhu, the four of you, continue dancing!”
“Yes, my lord.”
Yue Zhu was speechless. In the past, although the Young Marquis did not do his job in the mansion, he still practiced the sword. However, ever since he left the mansion, he became more and more indecent. It was not a good thing to be immersed in beauty. She secretly decided that when Madame returned, she would definitely let him have a good scolding.
The convoy moved slowly. It took them six days to arrive at the border army camp.
At the same time, Deputy General Chen had already caught up with the convoy with the twins. Shen Ping sized up the twins and kept praising them. “Not bad, not bad. You have fair skin and jade bones, and you’re graceful. You’re really a pair of beautiful jade. No wonder the King of Dongchang kept you in a golden house. From now on, you’re mine.”
The two beauties were already used to it.
“Yun Yue greets the Marquis.”
“Yun Xia greets the Marquis.”
The two women bowed slightly and saluted.
Shen Ping smiled and said, “The two of you are in charge of ma.s.saging my shoulders and back.”
“Yes, my lord.”
They arrived at the military camp.
Yue Zhu frowned and said, “Since the Marquis is here, why isn’t there a leader to welcome him?”
Deputy General Chen could not help but be furious. “What a disgrace. The four legions were personally nurtured by the Marquis back then. Now that you have taken over the Northern Region, how can they not come to welcome you? I’ll go with my guards and ask for an explanation.”
Shen Ping sat on the animal skin chair. Beside him, Yun Yue and Yun Xia were ma.s.saging his shoulders and legs. He casually waved his hand. “Uncle Chen, there’s no need to go over. They’re the generals under my father, not under me. It doesn’t matter if they come or not.”
Deputy General Chen frowned and said, “But without the cooperation of the four armies, how can you control the military affairs of the north and defend the borders of the Demon Nation?”
A personal guard quickly walked into the camp. “Reporting to the Marquis, the servants in front have come to report that 100,000 demon soldiers and demon generals of the demon kingdom have attacked on a large scale. They are still 50 kilometers away from the border!”
Deputy General Chen was shocked. “What? Another hundred miles?”
“What are the four legions doing? With the speed of the demon soldiers and demon generals of the Demon Kingdom, they only need an hour to rush over from a hundred miles away. The Marquis has just arrived. How can he dispatch the city defense in such a short period of time?!”
Yue Zhu was also extremely anxious. “The most important thing now is to immediately mobilize the four legions to a.s.sist in defense. However, the King of Dongchang has just left, and the defense of the main city is the weakest. If the Demon Nation attacks at this time, they will definitely take the opportunity to take down the border. If the border is lost, His Majesty will punish the marquis.”