Su Zuidie was only startled for a moment. This matter was decided in the midst of Ye Li's laughter and she couldn't refute it.
Having achieved her goal, Ye Li was in a good mood. She called for someone to take Su Zuidie away to rest, and ordered people to ensure the safety of Imperial Concubine Bai.
Seeing Su Zuidie leave unwillingly, the smile on Ye Li's face gradually faded. She frowned and said, "What does Jhennam Of Gojoseon want?" Su Zuidie might be good at acting, but she definitely couldn't fool Mo Xiuyao who knew her background. If she wanted to be a spy in Suncreed City, Su Zuidie clearly didn't qualify. Ye Li definitely had hundreds of ways to make her unable to pass even half a word to anyone.
Mo Xiuyao's face also darkened. "Xiling Jhennam Of Gojoseon definitely wouldn't use such a method that he knows is useless. Li, order people to pay attention to the movements in the Xiling Barracks. " Ye Li nodded. "You're saying that Su Zuidie is just a chess piece to distract us, and that Jhennam Of Gojoseon has other plans?"
Mo Xiuyao nodded. If he wanted to spy Jhennam Of Gojoseon, he wouldn't choose Su Zuidie. She was too eye-catching. If he wanted to use Su Zuidie to set up a honey trap, he would be at a disadvantage.
"I understand. I will send people to pay attention to the Xiling Barracks and Jhennam Of Gojoseon's movements."
The governor's office in Suncreed City was the temporary headquarters of the Mohist army. All the main generals of the Mohist army, including Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao, were temporarily staying here. After that bloody massacre, Suncreed City, which originally had a population of several hundred thousand, had been reduced to less than a tenth. It could be said that almost all of Suncreed City were soldiers, and had entered into a militarized management. There were no pedestrians coming and going on the wide streets, no enthusiastic hawkers, only orderly and solemn soldiers. Even if some commoners passed by occasionally, their faces would be filled with sadness and stupefaction.
Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao walked along Suncreed City's largest street, Black Tortoise Street. Looking at the empty streets, they couldn't help but sigh. Mo Xiuyao lowered his head and saw her sad expression. He silently reached out and held her hand. Ye Li raised her head and smiled at him. "I'm fine. It's just that when I saw the number one city in the Northwest become empty, I suddenly felt a little disappointed." Mo Xiuyao said softly, "When this war is over, this place will prosper again in a few years." Ye Li shook her head and said, "No matter how prosperous it is, those people are not the people who originally lived in this city." Mo Xiuyao's eyes dimmed. "When it comes to war, it's inevitable that ordinary people will be injured and killed."
"That's right … … a general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand … …" Ye Li sighed softly.
"A general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand … …" Mo Xiuyao was deep in thought. The Mo family's ancestors had outstanding military exploits that shocked the world. Wasn't the fame of the Mohist army also built on the blood and flesh of tens of thousands of people? The Ding Palace had always boasted of protecting the peace of the people of Da Chu State. But when had he, including himself, ever truly felt sorry for the innocent people who had died in the war? Ye Li walked in front and looked back at Mo Xiuyao with a faint smile. Her eyes held a nostalgia that he had never seen before. She slowly said, "Do you know? Someone once told me that a soldier's duty is to protect the country and the peace of the people. And the greatest shame of a soldier is to let the people they protect experience the most real war in front of their homes. " Mo Xiuyao was silent. The nostalgic expression of the Li in front of him made him feel that it was ethereal and distant. But it was so beautiful that it made him feel a faint pain in his heart. He suddenly felt that his heart was flustered and wanted to grab the person in front of him. It was as if if he didn't do so, she would disappear in the next moment. Thus, he followed his heart and stretched out his hand to pull her into his embrace. His handsome chin supported the top of her head as he said in a deep voice, "This matter is indeed the shame of the Mohist army."
Ye Li laughed softly and shook her head, saying, "That's not what I meant. Just treat it as me speaking nonsense. This matter … … is not your fault. "
Mo Xiuyao gently said, "It's even more not your fault. Li Li, you've already done your best."
Ye Li nodded. Just as she was about to stand up and leave Mo Xiuyao's embrace, a pleasant voice filled with surprise and faint resentment came from behind. "Xiuyao, you're here?" The two turned their heads and saw the beautiful woman standing not too far away looking at Mo Xiuyao with a face full of joy. Ye Li sighed in her heart. Su Zuidie was not only a beautiful woman. She was also a woman who knew how to use her advantages. Xinyang City was desolate. As a guest, she was clearly not liked by the Prince and the Princess. Naturally, no one would specially prepare beautiful clothes and accessories for her. But looking at the woman in front of her, she was only wearing the most ordinary white clothes, but it made her look like a fairy from the Ninth Heaven who had descended to the mortal world. Her black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, only loosely tied with a white ribbon. Su Zuidie was already twenty-five years old this year, but at this time, standing gracefully in the middle of the street, she looked only two years older than Ye Li who was only fifteen or sixteen years old.
"What are you doing here?" Mo Xiuyao slightly frowned, looking at her with an indifferent expression.
Su Zuidie's hands in her sleeves were tightly clenched. She shook her lips and looked at Mo Xiuyao with grief in her voice, "You don't want to see me?" Mo Xiuyao's expression did not change. His gaze was sharp as he stared at her and said in a low voice, "I ask you, what are you doing here?"
Su Zuidie was startled. She gave a bitter laugh and looked at him with grief, saying, "I know, you still hate me. You still blame me for leaving you behind that year, right? But … I was also forced to do so. Why can't you forgive me? You're still guarding against me like I'm an enemy. Can't I even come out to take a breather? If you hate me so much, why don't you just kill me? "Mo Xiuyao frowned, no longer paying attention to Su Zuidie. He said to the empty street," Men! "
Two figures quickly appeared at the corner of the street, respectfully waiting for orders. Mo Xiuyao pointed at Su Zuidie, who was covering her face and crying, and said coldly, "Take her back. If I see her come out again, you can go receive your punishment yourselves."
"This subordinate obeys!" The two said in unison.
Su Zuidie looked at Mo Xiuyao in shock and said with a face full of disbelief, "You want to put me under house arrest? Xiuyao, you're so ruthless … My grandfather will not allow you to treat me like this! "
Mo Xiuyao said indifferently, "You want to let Elder Su know that you're still alive?"
Su Zuidie was suddenly speechless. With her grandfather's temper, if he knew what she had done all these years, he would definitely kill her! She glanced at Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li who were still holding hands. Although Su Zuidie was unwilling, she couldn't follow the Shadow Guard back. If she was forcefully escorted back, it would be even more humiliating.
Ye Li smiled at the resentful look Su Zuidie gave her before she left, and shrugged indifferently. No matter how beautiful a person is, you'll get used to it after seeing it too much. She had always thought that a true beauty should be just beautiful. Being too beautiful … Sometimes, it's also a flaw. She accompanied Mo Xiuyao to walk around the city to check on the various defenses. After comforting the lucky survivors in the city, the two returned to the governor's residence. As soon as they entered, Mo Xiuyao was asked to leave by Feng Zhiyao. Ye Li also returned to the study to deal with the matters she needed to deal with.
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