The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine - Chapter 21

Ning Xin bought some top-quality medicine for injuries and had it and a letter delivered to Shen Qingzhi overnight. Given her current status, it wasn’t appropriate for her to appear in the imperial city. To see Shen Qingzhi off, she could only wait for her along her destined path.

Shen Qingzhi, having received the imperial decree, went to the military camp that very day.

The soldiers never imagined that their new commander would be a woman. They were all seasoned warriors, and having a woman as their leader naturally made them feel resentful.

Shen Qingzhi had already anticipated this situation. Since she dared to come, she was naturally prepared.

“I know my sudden appearance has made some of you unhappy,” she said. “How about this: Today, you can choose the three strongest people among you to fight against me. If I win, we will work together from now on. If I lose, I will listen to all of you. What do you say?”

“Alright!”

There were plenty of skilled fighters in the camp. Although Shen Qingzhi wasn’t short, she was far from as burly as a man. Three lieutenants immediately stepped forward without hesitation.

Seeing this, Shen Qingzhi said, “You might as well come at me all at once. Since I’m to be your leader, I must be more capable than all of you. Fighting one by one doesn’t prove anything. Come on, let’s do this together.”

Hearing Shen Qingzhi’s words, the men’s fighting spirit was instantly ignited. If Shen Qingzhi wanted them all at once, then that’s what they would do. The sooner they defeated Shen Qingzhi, the sooner they could go have dinner.

Shen Qingzhi didn’t hold back. Fighting three at once, she had to use her true skills. It was also a good chance for her to see what the lieutenants in this army were capable of.

Dust quickly flew up on the training ground. The lieutenants were powerful and their attacks were ferocious, but Shen Qingzhi was nimble. Even with their immense strength, they couldn’t land a hit.

The remaining soldiers initially thought Shen Qingzhi was bound to lose, but now it seemed she was effortlessly moving between the three men. They weren’t familiar with Shen Qingzhi’s fighting style, but they were familiar with the other three. At first, the lieutenants held back a little, but now they were fighting with their full strength.

It was Shen Qingzhi’s first time fighting three people at once. Getting hit hurt, but it also felt exhilarating. No matter what, she had to win! The three lieutenants initially thought they could easily defeat Shen Qingzhi, but they found that even with their full effort, they couldn’t take her down. In the end, Shen Qingzhi threw them down from the stage one by one.

Although Shen Qingzhi was also injured, the most important thing was that she had won. While she couldn’t win everyone’s hearts in one go, at least for now, everyone stood respectfully before her. “Since I’ve won, let’s work together from now on to fight against our enemies. Send the roster and all the military accounts to me later!”

“Yes!”

After speaking, Shen Qingzhi returned to her tent. She would be living in a military tent for a long time, so it was good to get used to it in advance.

Soon after she sat down, someone came to deliver something to her. Without even thinking, Shen Qingzhi knew this person was Ning Xin, because her so-called family would never be this concerned about her.

Ning Xin sent a package containing several small medicine jars and a letter.

Shen Qingzhi opened the letter with joy. It read: “It’s a shame I couldn’t send you off myself, Sister Shen. These are medicines for injuries that I prepared overnight. I hope you won’t get hurt, but on the battlefield, swords and blades have no eyes, so these should come in handy.”

These simple sentences brought tears to Shen Qingzhi’s eyes. There were no superfluous pleasantries or empty words. Every character was a sincere expression of concern for her. Although she couldn’t go out to see Ning Xin now, the next time they met, she would definitely give Ning Xin a big hug. She would always remember this kind gesture.

Because the request for aid from Beimo was urgent, Shen Qingzhi and her army set off for the north on the third day after her arrival at the camp.

At this time, Ning Xin was already on her way north. She had studied the map of the Tian Sheng Kingdom for a long time and could roughly guess Shen Qingzhi’s marching route. She planned to wait for her along the way and also open her soap and rouge shops, as well as acquire several rice stores.

Li Niang still followed Ning Xin. Since the last time Ning Xin had given her a cold look, she no longer dared to speak carelessly in front of her. She knew she just needed to serve Ning Xin well; if her mistress was comfortable, so would she be.

While continuing to study the map, Ning Xin also thought about what other businesses she could start in the north.

Shen Qingzhi adapted to life in the military camp incredibly quickly and was already getting along well with many people. Her lieutenants also seemed to be relatively obedient for now. It would take a month to travel from the imperial city to Beimo, and she thought this month would be enough for her to figure out who these people truly were.

Ning Xin had left two days earlier, so she arrived in Ye City first. She stayed in a nice inn and waited for news of Shen Qingzhi. Of course, she wasn’t idle. While it was still light, she took Li Niang out to explore. She needed to understand the local market. Ye City didn’t look very prosperous, so she likely couldn’t do business the same way she had before.

Ning Xin spent the entire day touring Ye City. She received news in the evening that Shen Qingzhi’s army had camped outside the city. She quickly tidied up and went to find Shen Qingzhi. While she couldn’t accompany her further, she definitely had to see her one last time.

Shen Qingzhi had been so busy recently that she barely had time to sleep. When she suddenly heard a soldier announce that someone was requesting to see her, she thought it was the Prefect of Ye City. She didn’t think much of it and told them to bring the person in. After all, this was her territory, so she had nothing to fear.

The young soldier who made the announcement had never seen a girl as beautiful as Ning Xin before. His face was flushed throughout the entire conversation, and he barely dared to look up. Although their commander was also beautiful, it was a different kind of beauty. Their commander’s beauty commanded respect, with no room for improper thoughts, but Ning Xin was different.

Ning Xin couldn’t care less about what others were thinking; she just wanted to see Shen Qingzhi as soon as possible.

Shen Qingzhi was in the middle of handling official business. When she heard the sound and looked up, she was completely stunned, as if a huge gift had fallen from the sky and landed right on her head. “Everyone, leave. This young lady and I have something to discuss.”

With the last shred of her self-control, Shen Qingzhi ordered everyone to leave. When only she and Ning Xin were left in the large tent, she rushed over and held her in a tight embrace.

Before Ning Xin could even speak, she was enveloped in a faint fragrance, a unique scent belonging only to Shen Qingzhi. It was truly lovely. “Sister Shen,” she said.

“Why are you here?” Shen Qingzhi asked, but she showed no intention of letting go of Ning Xin. She was still holding her very tightly.

Ning Xin didn’t plan on making Shen Qingzhi let go, as she had also missed her. “You were leaving, so I had to come see you off.”

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