Chapter 232: Looking Up at the Sky, the Sky Is Looking at Me

In the year Su Zhenzhen was sent here, in order to have the capital to start a rebellion, Hensheng, under the leadership of General Huo, went to the deep mountains of Huzhou to find the surviving former members of Huo's army. When passing through Dan County, they accidentally met Madam Huo and resolved an old grudge.

Now that we've entered Dan County, we should at least go and pay our respects to this old friend.

Furthermore, General Huo's feelings must also be taken into consideration.

Cui Niang handled Madam Huo's funeral arrangements. The burial plot was chosen in the best cemetery in the city. The owner of the plot, upon hearing that he was a relative of General Huo, even offered only half the price.

Actually, it's no different from being buried in the wilderness, except the tombstone is neater, the inscription is more calligraphic, and the people buried around it are all long-lived, so that they can also share in the good fortune of longevity in the next life.

Su Zhenzhen lit incense for Madam Huo and then released General Huo.

The last time I saw General Huo was the last time, which shows how long I've kept him in the storage compartment.

Unable to touch the incense and candles, General Huo could only nod slightly at the tombstone to show his respect.

General Huo looked around and asked, "You've come to Dan County. Is there fighting?"

Su Zhenzhen briefly explained the recent events and informed General Huo of the upcoming military strategy.

"Instead of waiting for the enemy to attack us, we should take the initiative. Huzhou is in dire need of our attention; I don't believe they'll have the leisure to meddle in the affairs of the imperial court."

General Huo nodded to indicate that he understood, and then added a final, concerned instruction.

"Last time we didn't go to the heart of Huzhou. Now that war is about to break out, those border generals might send troops over. We must not underestimate the enemy."

The Huzhou army numbered 100,000, but after General Hu Buwei died, it was divided up among his three subordinate generals.

Each of them had at least 30,000 soldiers. Although Hensheng led 50,000 troops north, most of them were new recruits, whose fighting strength could not compare with the veteran soldiers guarding the border.

Hensheng humbly accepted the instruction, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, General. I will be extremely careful and live up to the expectations of every soldier who has entrusted their life to me."

Su Zhenzhen then remembered that she had read the documents from the border region before, which recorded the settlements of the barbarian tribes.

Huzhou also borders the Manzi, but due to the terrain, the Manzi's forces attacking Huzhou are limited, and they only occasionally harass the south.

Previously, Su Zhenzhen had used fire to attack the barbarians, taking advantage of the wind and the strength of their fur coats in winter. A massive fire ravaged their ranks, leaving them routed and severely weakened, forcing them to retreat deeper into the desert. The barbarians around Huzhou also followed the main force back to their ancestral homeland.

With no external threats, internal strife began to erupt in Huzhou. The three generals were constantly engaged in open and covert struggles, and if they weren't afraid of disrupting Huzhou's peace and tranquility, they would probably have already started a real battle on this land.

Su Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow and looked at General Huo, "Does the general know the temperaments and strength distribution of these three generals?"

"Although Bianzhou and Huzhou are neighboring states, the border between the two states is marked by high mountains and dense forests, making passage difficult. Moreover, General Hu and I were both busy with military affairs in our early years and rarely corresponded." General Huo's expression remained unchanged, making it impossible to tell whether this was an excuse or the truth.

Without saying a single unnecessary word, Su Zhenzhen simply stuffed General Huo back into the storage compartment.

Pregnancy takes a toll on mental energy, and after General Huo had been out for a short while, Su Zhenzhen felt somewhat exhausted.

If you can't get any useful information out of him, why keep him around? Just to waste your mental energy?

Hensheng chuckled at Su Zhenzhen's actions, "Zhenzhen, I really don't know what to say to you."

"Hey." Su Zhenzhen waved her hand dismissively. "Just telling the truth. I use people when I need them, and I turn them away when I don't. That's just how I am. Do you expect me to treat someone who's useless to me like a saint?"

Hensheng gently took Su Zhenzhen's hands in his palms and said sincerely, "Zhenzhen, no matter when or where, I will always be at your service."

Su Zhenzhen looked away, feeling the heat of that gaze. "You don't need to be like this. You should know that you are different from others."

Hensheng smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I'm the same as everyone else. After all, no one in the world can compare to my face, and there is no substitute. Zhenzhen can keep looking at it and never get tired of it."

For a fleeting moment, something yellow flashed through Su Zhenzhen's mind, but she immediately banished it the instant it appeared.

"Hmm, it's fine," Su Zhenzhen replied perfunctorily.

Actually, Su Zhenzhen felt a little guilty. After she glimpsed three parts of the Heavenly Dao, she always regarded this time-travel journey as an open-ended murder mystery game.

When playing games, you take it seriously, but who really develops feelings for NPCs? This game is over, but there's always another one.

Su Zhenzhen always maintained an attitude of "three parts love for others and seven parts love for herself" towards Hensheng.

Because it's all fake, it's all fake. Dreams will end, and this world will become nothingness.

It's hateful that Sheng always inadvertently reveals his innermost thoughts, allowing Su Zhenzhen to witness just how sincere and earnest this incomparably noble heart truly is.

“Zhenzhen, the further north we go, the colder it gets. Although it’s already early summer, you’re carrying twins now, so we can’t be careless. You can stay in the carriage. If you get bored, get out and get some fresh air. Leave the fighting to me.”

The last sentence, "Hate Life," was whispered in Su Zhenzhen's ear.

"The man chosen by the High Priest of the Jiang Dynasty will not be bad."

As her lips left her ear, a series of crisp, cheerful laughs followed.

Su Zhenzhen blushed suddenly.

Su Zhenzhen skipped over the identity of the High Priest of the Jiang Dynasty, so the High Priest of the Jiang Dynasty was referring to her.

To put it another way, it means that the man Su Zhenzhen chose made her believe in her judgment in choosing men.

This is truly all-pervasive and invincible.

Su Zhenzhen's last shred of clarity and rationality was about to be completely burned away by the other party's fiery passion.

"Wait for me in the carriage, I'll come and keep you company as soon as I've finished my business."

Hensheng personally carried Su Zhenzhen into the carriage, and at the end, he didn't forget to add a sentence.

"It's hard on you, pregnant and still traveling with me. If all goes well, I will definitely take control of the entire Jiang Dynasty before you give birth, and let you give birth to the child as the Empress."

Such a promise is too tempting.

Su Zhenzhen smiled and only answered the questions she wanted to answer.

"Go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me, I'll wait for you in the car."

Hensheng looked at Su Zhenzhen tenderly for a while, then made no other move. He lowered the carriage curtain and went to the front to discuss the next steps of the march with several generals.

Su Zhenzhen lifted the curtain of the carriage and peeked half her head out to look at the sky; no one knew what she was looking at.

Even Super Sister, who has been watching over the sky for 906 centuries, only thought it was a casual gesture.

Only the boss's all-knowing eyes revealed a hint of a smile, so subtle that it went unnoticed.