"Mm!"
Verdant Green Maiden was quite pleased by Cheng Yaojin's attentiveness. She nodded slightly and continued, "Don't worry. I've almost finished composing your tune. Just wait."
Cheng Yaojin was even more delighted at her words.
"Ah."
Verdant Green Maiden's gaze swept over the others again as she asked, "Just now, I saw you all looking so troubled. What were you discussing? May I listen in? Of course, I don't particularly want to hear it either. If you don't wish to say, that's fine."
"Heavenly Maiden, what are you saying!"
Yuchi Gong was the first to speak. "The Heavenly Maiden is one of us. How could we possibly hide anything from you?"
Ever since Li Shimin captured the two kings in the battle of Hulao Pass, Yuchi Gong had regarded Verdant Green Maiden as one of their own.
Li Shimin, standing to one side, nodded in agreement as well.
"It's nothing major. Father Emperor merely wants Big Brother to lead an army on campaign and conquer Xiao Xi in Jiangnan. In addition, he wants men from my Celestial Strategy Mansion to accompany him."
"None of you are very willing."
As Li Shimin spoke, he glanced at the others again.
Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and the rest looked distinctly dissatisfied. Yuchi Gong said outright, "Heavenly Maiden, judge this fairly! We are all under the King of Qin. How can we—"
"Those under the King of Qin are not also under Great Tang? If you behave like this, you will only make things difficult for the King of Qin."
Before Yuchi Gong could finish, Verdant Green Maiden cut in with a direct question.
"This..."
Yuchi Gong was immediately left speechless.
Verdant Green Maiden continued, "Who this realm will belong to in the future is still uncertain."
"Hiss—"
The moment she said that, everyone