Su Jin sighed and said as she entered the room, "Wen, you can't help me with strategies; Wu, you can't help me fight on the battlefield. So what should you do now?"
Zhou Chen lowered his head in shame. He was useless and could not help Su Jin in any way.
So, what should he do now?
Su Jin ignored Zhou Chen and let him think about it slowly, while she went into the inner room to wash up and change clothes.
As Su Jin finished tidying up and prepared to go to sleep, Zhou Chen was still thinking.
Su Jin looked at his conflicted expression; he clearly hadn't figured it out yet.
Su Jin sighed and said softly, "Raise your head and look at me."
Zhou Chen obediently raised his eyes.
Su Jin said, "You can't get fat in one bite. Just because you can't do something now doesn't mean you can't in the future. People always have to go through a process of growth. I put you in the manor because you haven't grown up yet and you can learn more."
Zhou Chen's body stiffened, as if he had been struck by a sudden enlightenment.
He was too impatient.
He's utterly useless; if he insists on helping, he'll only be joining in the fun—it's the act of a mediocre person.
If he really wants to help Su Jinxia, he should take a long-term view, practice martial arts diligently, study hard, and delve into military strategy so that he won't be powerless when Su Jinxia can truly use him.
Zhou Ji's eyes stung slightly. He bowed deeply to Su Jinxia and said, "Sister, I understand. Please take care of yourself and get some rest."
"Go."
After Zhou Ji turned and left, Su Jin's eyes immediately dimmed. She was very tired. Today, news came back from Ji Jun that Shen Qianxue was unwilling to exchange a city for five hundred soldiers.
I wonder what he's up to?
Does he hate himself and deliberately make things difficult for himself?
Could it be that I used too much force and completely triggered Shen Qianxue's rebellious nature?
Su Jin felt a terrible headache. Since the Glazed Gu was removed, she rarely felt tired, but now, after just a little bit of hard work, she felt weak all over, dizzy, and just wanted to lie down.
Su Jin slowly climbed into bed, feeling the blanket was a bit cold, so she curled up her arms and legs and drifted off to sleep.
In the middle of the night, a cool breeze suddenly brushed against her cheek, and Su Jin frowned uncomfortably, but did not wake up.
A dark figure landed in the room, staring at the mound-like protrusion on the bed.
That sleeping posture... is she trying to curl herself up like a hedgehog?
After a while, Shen Qianxue slowly walked to the bedside.
The candle by the bedside was still lit, casting a soft yellow glow on Su Jinxia's face, giving it a warm hue.
She was sleeping soundly and peacefully, her eyes relaxed.
Zhuang Jun wanted to exchange a city for the lives of five hundred soldiers, but Shen Qianxue refused.
He admitted that he was motivated by revenge, wanting to see how furious Su Jinxia would be upon hearing the news, and how she would lose sleep and appetite.
Unfortunately, he did not get what he wanted.
The person in the bed is sleeping soundly.
Shen Qianxue looked at Su Jinxia's curled-up body and felt a little strange. Was this always her sleeping position?
Although Shen Qianxue hadn't seen Su Jinxia sleeping many times, it wasn't too few either; she was probably the person who had seen her sleeping the most, besides her parents.
In my memory, she liked to lie flat on her back and slept very soundly without moving. She preferred cool temperatures to hot ones, so she would occasionally kick off the covers. She was very alert and would notice anyone approaching immediately.
But now, she wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, peeking out her little head, like an insecure child, completely unaware of her arrival.
A cool breeze blew into the room, and Su Jin frowned slightly. Shen Qianxue looked at the window he had opened.
Could it be because it's cold?
Thinking this through, Shen Qianxue got up and closed the window before walking back inside.
But when he came back, he stood there stunned.
He came to see Su Jinxia looking so restless, so what's with this thoughtful gesture of closing the window?
Since things didn't go as planned, you should leave. What are you planning to do if you stay?
...
Shen Qianxue, she treated you like that, are you still not giving up?
Shen Qianxue cursed herself in her heart!
Suddenly, Shen Qianxue caught a glimpse of something familiar out of the corner of his eye. He walked closer and saw a corner of a wooden box peeking out from under Su Jin's pillow.
This box looks familiar; it seems to be the one used to hold jade hairpins.
Shen Qianxue pursed her lips, unconsciously becoming nervous. Would Su Jinxia put the hairpin she had given her under her pillow?
If so, what does that mean?
Shen Qianxue took a breath and reached for the box.
However, just as Shen Qianxue's hand touched the box, Su Jinxia suddenly opened her eyes, swiftly attacked Shen Qianxue's throat, and then flipped over to pin Shen Qianxue to the bed.
Their eyes met, and both of them were stunned.
Shen Qianxue's vital point was being gripped by a pair of icy little hands, making her stiffen and unable to move, her eyes filled with embarrassment.
Su Jin stared at Shen Qianxue's handsome face, the familiar cool fragrance emanating from him filling her nostrils, and was somewhat dazed.
She blinked, then blinked again, making sure she wasn't dreaming, and then her eyes gradually turned cold.
"Is the Phoenix Lord afraid that she can't defeat me on the battlefield, so she came to assassinate me herself?" she said, her little hand tightening.
As Su Jin raised his hand, Shen Qianxue raised her chin, revealing a perfect jawline. Her dark hair cascaded down her back, contrasting beautifully with her fair skin, creating a breathtaking aesthetic.
However, the warmth in his eyes gradually dissipated, turning cold. He snorted lightly, "I've heard that Lord Liuli loves his soldiers like his own children and never abandons a single one. I was curious, so I wanted to see just how important those five hundred soldiers are to you. Would you feel heartbroken if they died?"
Su Jin smiled, "Just for this? I really can't agree with the Phoenix Lord's leisurely pursuits. You can kill those five hundred people if you want; their deaths are your fault, not mine!"
Shen Qianxue was stunned for a moment, then her eyes showed disappointment. "It seems I underestimated you. You don't care about the lives of five hundred people at all. Your claim of loving your soldiers like your own children is just a facade to win people over." She always liked to use this kind of tactic.
Su Jin smiled smugly, offering no rebuttal, and even said considerately, "Underestimating one's opponent is a cardinal sin in warfare, and it seems that the Phoenix Lord always makes this mistake."
Shen Qianxue's eyes darkened; he was angry.
Suddenly, Shen Qianxue grabbed Su Jinxia's shoulder, trying to counterattack and break free from Su Jinxia's grasp.
However, Su Jinxia realized Shen Qianxue's intention first. She nimbly clung to Shen Qianxue to avoid his counterattack, and then straddled him. She placed one hand firmly against Shen Qianxue's Adam's apple and controlled his right hand with the other.
Shen Qianxue struggled to breathe, his handsome brows furrowed deeply, and flames seemed to rise in his eyes.
Su Jin smiled, revealing her teeth, and arrogantly raised her chin, "Now that you're here, there's no reason for the Phoenix Lord to leave so easily!"
Su Jin smiled, but a fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and she increased the force in her hand.
Shen Qianxue couldn't breathe, she gritted her teeth and held her breath, not uttering a sound.
"The Phoenix Lord's life is so valuable, exchanging it for five hundred of my soldiers wouldn't be a loss, would it?" Su Jin said softly, seemingly in a discussion, but actually carrying a strong threat.
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