A Hero's Grave
Back at the relay station.
When Su Ziluo entered, Yuchi Lin was waiting for him.
"General!" he called out.
Su Ziluo nodded. "How is the palace?"
"According to your orders, Liang Wen of the Border City has been dismissed. The Great Lin Emperor has also agreed to choose a beautiful woman to marry into our country."
Su Ziluo nodded.
Yuchi Lin raised his brows in confusion. "General, the Great Lin Emperor is overly suspicious. I'm afraid my words today will not gain his complete trust."
"I want him to not believe me!"
"What? Why? "
Su Ziluo placed his hands on the wheel and moved half a meter forward. His lips curled into a mysterious smile.
His slender fingers gently clasped the handle, producing a crisp sound.
"The Great King has ordered us to find a way to take back the two cities that were ceded to Great Lin five years ago. Our thirty thousand soldiers have been circling the border for several months just to enter the capital. Although the marriage proposal is only an excuse, the next step is to find a way to complete the Great King's task. "
"Yes!" Yuchi Lin's voice was deep as he asked again, "It's fine if we don't attack the two cities. The Great Lin Emperor doesn't seem to be a Kang or Gai person."
Yes!
Many wolves in the world are of the Emperor's bloodline!
Su Ziluo was not in a hurry. He looked outside and said, "It's getting late. Go and rest. We'll discuss this later."
"Yes."
Yuchi Lin cupped his hands and left.
Inside the room.
The carved wooden window was open to the moonlight.
The moon in spring was exceptionally round, hanging alone in the inky sky. It was a beautiful sight.
Su Ziluo moved his wheelchair to the window. His eyes were suffused with the orange glow of the candlelight, melting away the sadness in them.
Slowly, he took out the tassel from his sleeve. His fingertips gently rubbed the bead on the tassel. It was smooth and smooth.
"Ziluo, the battle is imminent. This tassel was left behind by your mother. Now, it's in your hands. You must remember, if something happens to your father and I die on the battlefield, you must think of a way to survive!"
"Father!"
Su Ziluo called out.
The scene of the battle at Cangshui five years ago flashed in his mind.
The flames of war and the smoke of gunpowder filled the sky.
The sounds of fighting and the clanking of weapons entered their ears!
In the entire Cang Mountain area, countless armored officers and soldiers died. Hundreds of li of rivers flowed as blood eroded the land.
Su Ziluo was surrounded by several soldiers. His armour was stained with blood. A few meters away, a sharp sword was thrust towards General Su.
"Father!"
That roar shook the heavens!
And the owner of that sword —
"Ji Li, I want you to die with my father!"
…
On the other side, Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong had already returned to the Rong Estate.
Ji Yunshu wanted to return to the West Courtyard immediately, but Jing Rong dragged her to his courtyard.
He ordered someone to bring some midnight snacks.
"I presume you didn't eat anything in Concubine Xiao's palace."
He was quite considerate.
Ji Yunshu didn't refuse. Her stomach was deflated, and she was indeed hungry.
He picked up the pastry and ate it.
Jing Rong suddenly asked, "You haven't told me yet. How do you know that General Yuchi isn't the real Qujiang general?"
Ji Yunshu looked at him and took a deep breath. Then, she explained in a neither hurried nor slow manner, "That man looked like a valiant man. I presume that he was a valiant general when he went to battle. However, I saw that his skull was protruding backward and his shoulder bone was slightly drooping. This should be the result of a heavy blow to the back of his head during the battle. Moreover, I saw that his right hand was bent and not straight, so I concluded that the injury to his skull was on the right side of his skull. The consequences of this injury are either that he becomes a fool or that he becomes an unintelligent brute. How could such a person lead 30,000 soldiers against 100,000 soldiers? Therefore, the real Qujiang general must be someone else! "
In the blink of an eye, he was enlightened!
Jing Rong had no choice but to convince her. He had been pondering over this matter for a long time, but Ji Yunshu was able to analyze it so thoroughly with just a glance. He couldn't help but admire her.
"It's a pity that you are so smart."
"What's a pity?"
"It's a pity that you are a woman."
Ji Yunshu rolled her eyes at him. "You ancient people really discriminate between men and women. You have a feudal mindset!"
'Ancient people?
Feudal mindset? '
Jing Rong was amused. The corner of his mouth curled up. He asked in a strange tone, "Your words are always strange. Every time you say something, I have to carefully ponder over it. In the future, when you and I live together, I will have to guess every day."
'Live together?'
Ji Yunshu's hand that was holding the pastry froze.
She poured cold water on him. "Who wants to live together with you?"
"What? Are you trying to act shamelessly now?"
"Huh?"
Jing Rong became serious. "We have kissed and slept together. In the future, you must marry me."
'Shameless!'
The pastry in Ji Yunshu's hand trembled and fell onto the plate. She swallowed it with a helpless expression.
She emphasized, "I told you to forget that matter. I won't remember it either."
"Forget?" Jing Rong curled his lips. "If you can't forget it, I will make you responsible."
'Really shameless scoundrel!
Forget it! Forget it! '
She was too lazy to respond.
Jing Rong was like a piece of sticky candy, stubbornly sticking to her.
"Say something!"
"My mouth hurts. I don't want to say it." Ji Yunshu's words were blunt, causing Jing Rong's complexion to turn sour.
Feeling unhappy, he moved closer to her and said, "Forget it. If your mouth hurts and you don't want to say it, then I will tell you."
"…"
"Listen carefully. The matter that I want to tell you is an extremely important matter."
'An extremely important matter?'
Ji Yunshu's expression was calm. It was hard to tell whether she was interested or not.
She remained silent and didn't say anything.
Jing Rong cleared his throat and solemnly asked, "You must know about Miss Kong Yu, right?"
She nodded.
"Kong Yu and I grew up together. Our relationship can be considered good. Although she has always wanted to be my Princess Rong, matters of the heart are, after all, determined. In my heart, she is my elder sister. I don't have the slightest bit of feelings between a man and a woman. I can only blame myself for being vague and not being clear with her. Now that we are involved, it is not my wish. Do you understand?"
He was very nervous.
But the way he said it, it was strange.
Ji Yunshu narrowed her eyes and frowned. "This is an extremely important matter?"
'Your Highness, are you kidding me?'
Jing Rong felt as if he had been hit by a stick, but he didn't get angry or anxious. He put on a serious expression and spoke in a preaching tone.
"I am telling you this in the hope that you can understand that you are the only one in my heart. There is absolutely no room for other women."
His words were very straightforward. He didn't want Ji Yunshu to guess, so he simply said it out loud.
After hearing this many times, Ji Yunshu's heart had become immune to it. But every time she heard it, she would feel inexplicably flustered and her heart would be in chaos.
She immediately moved away and leaned to the side. Her hands clutched her robe tightly as she replied, "In the end, whoever your Highness has in your heart has nothing to do with me. I also …"
Before she could finish her words, her arm was pulled up by a force. She was forced to turn around and conveniently fell into Jing Rong's embrace.
She sat on his lap.
Their posture was ambiguous and seductive.
"Let me go!" Ji Yunshu angrily pushed against his chest with both hands.
Unfortunately, she didn't have the strength to resist and was tightly held.
"Be quiet. If someone outside hears the noise and comes in to take a look, you and I won't be able to explain ourselves."
'Dammit, I can't explain myself now!'
Ji Yunshu fiercely glared at him. He didn't know whether it was because of her anger or because her cheeks were flushed.
He said with a cold look in his eyes.
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