As they spoke, the generals wisely retreated to the back.
Zhang Zisheng, however, kept her gaze fixed on Qin Ze's face, still muttering to herself:
“You didn’t have this beard before. Now that you have it, you look much more mature, but you still need to groom it.”
As she spoke, she walked towards Qin Ze.
"But when you're fighting a war abroad, defending your homeland, how can you have time to care about this? Sigh."
"Now that you're back, you should tidy yourself up properly." She reached out and touched Qin Ze's face.
But his hand stopped just before it touched her face.
Zhang Zisheng suddenly realized how abrupt she had been, as there were people around her.
A blush instantly spread across her cheeks, and even her ears felt hot.
The next moment.
"good."
"Let me try it on and see if it fits."
Without saying much, Qin Ze simply stated this and began to remove his armor.
Yin Chuan immediately stepped forward to take the armor, but was stopped by Zhang Zisheng.
She handed the new clothes in her arms to Yinchuan, then walked behind Qin Ze and helped him unbutton his cuffs.
Qin Ze did not refuse, and Zhang Zisheng's movements were smooth and natural.
The armor was quickly removed, and Zhang Zisheng took it. Yinchuan immediately handed Qin Ze new clothes, and as soon as she did, she took the armor from Zhang Zisheng, whispering:
"Miss, you have to help..."
In fact, before Yin Chuan could remind her, Zhang Zisheng had already reached out her slender hands and started helping Qin Ze put on his clothes.
The generals stood a dozen paces behind Qin Ze. Yin Chuan took the armor and stepped aside.
Even Zhang Li, at this moment, came to his senses and took a dozen steps back.
A breeze was blowing, causing the large red lanterns above Qin Ze and Zhang Zisheng's heads to sway slightly.
The candlelight enveloped the two of them. As Zhang Zisheng helped them put on their clothes, she seemed to be saying something.
Qin Ze's lips moved slightly, and he began to speak.
It was just an outer robe, not complicated to put on, but it took a long time to put it on completely.
After getting dressed, Qin Ze opened his arms, turned around in front of Zhang Zisheng, and said with a smile:
"The craftsmanship is good, just right."
Looking at the oversized clothes, Zhang Zisheng's face flushed slightly.
"It's still...it's still a bit too big."
Is it big?
"Hmm...look at these sleeves, and this..."
"I think it's just right." Qin Ze laughed heartily, then turned to the generals who had retreated a considerable distance and said:
"Why are you standing so far away? Look, isn't it just right!"
Zhang Liao spoke first, laughing loudly, "My lord is right! I think it's just right too!"
Lu Bu chimed in, "Excellent! Just right! If someone could make me a new outfit like this, that would be wonderful! Hahahaha!"
Xu Chu smiled and nodded, but inwardly he wondered, "How come she's so big? Does she think that someone her lord can still grow another foot at his age?"
Zhang Zisheng looked at Qin Ze, smiled and shook her head: "I think it's a bit big, but it's good that you can wear it, so my efforts weren't in vain."
Qin Ze nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, a little bigger doesn't matter."
"In a few years, when I gain weight, I can still wear them."
These words struck Zhang Zisheng's heart like a hammer blow. She said nothing more, only her tender gaze remained.
"call--"
The wind picked up, and the candlelight flickered.
Although fewer fireworks are blooming in the night sky, the sounds can still be heard from time to time.
But apart from the explosion, the venue was completely silent.
Smelling the aroma of fireworks, Qin Ze lowered his head and silently stroked his new clothes.
This is a very ordinary garment, far less ornate and prestigious than a dragon robe; it is simple and pure.
After a long while, he finally raised his head, looked at Zhang Zisheng in front of him, and smiled:
"The clothes are great, I like them very much."
"However, I can't wear it for too long. I'll have to take it off tomorrow. I hope you won't mind, haha."
Zhang Zisheng was taken aback, but quickly, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum:
"You only stay in Jinling for one day?"
Qin Ze nodded:
"Yes, just one day."
"The ascension to the throne should be kept simple; I have no need for those formalities."
"As for what the people say, it doesn't matter."
He looked down at his clothes again, then smiled and said:
"The clothes are good, but they are not suitable for the battlefield. What is most suitable for the battlefield is armor."
"If war breaks out..."
Before he could finish speaking, a hand was already near Qin Ze's mouth. Qin Ze was slightly taken aback, and when he looked up, he saw Zhang Zisheng's tear-streaked face.
Before she knew it, her eyes were already wet, and she said in a trembling voice:
"I understand... I understand everything..."
"Without armor, there would be no new clothes."
"Without you protecting our country, how could we celebrate this New Year?"
"For peace and tranquility to prevail, many people need to make sacrifices. Blood and tears must be shed on the barren land before it can flourish again next year."
"I understand... I understand everything..." she sobbed uncontrollably.
What do personal feelings matter in the face of national righteousness? Zhang Zisheng understood this perfectly.
Immediately, she took a step back and solemnly bowed to Qin Ze and the generals behind him.
"Thanks to everyone's hard work, we can make great strides in the future!"
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