The best outcome would be for Yuwen Sheng to spare the commander Yang Gu, but upon reflection, this seemed highly unlikely unless the Julu Kingdom was willing to pay a huge price to save the defeated general's life.
However, Yang Gu was merely a garrison commander in Fenggu, a border town of Julu. Compared to Yuwen Sheng, he was nothing more than an unknown general in Julu. If he died, Julu could easily send another commander to replace him.
Therefore, they all understood that Yang Gu was destined to "die" at the hands of the enemy general for this failed defense of the city, unless someone could rescue him from Yuwen Sheng.
Unlike Zheng Quchi, who listened to advice, Gong Chenya seemed like a well-behaved young man, but in reality, he was rebellious and lived only for his own passion.
"Yes, I absolutely must save Yang Gu."
Zheng Quchi nodded: "Then I'll say it again: I wish you a safe journey and good fortune."
Seeing her earnest farewell, Gong Chenya's Adam's apple bobbed. He suddenly reached out, pulled her petite shoulders, and gave her a hug.
"What's the use of saying all this empty talk? I'm feeling really anxious right now. Let me hug you."
Zheng Quchi didn't expect him to do this, and immediately pushed him away with discomfort and resistance: "Are you a child? Do you only feel safe when an adult holds you?"
"Hahahaha..." Gong Chenya laughed heartily upon hearing this. He still knew his limits, and after giving her a brief hug, he raised his hands and let her go.
"Ruler, if I come back alive, I will definitely come to find you."
Zheng Quchi was stunned for a moment.
"What do you want with me?"
"Looking for you...to join us." He grinned, his black pearl-like eyes sparkling, looking as mischievous and adorable as a little white rabbit.
But those who truly understand Gongchenya know that the more harmless he presents himself to others, the deeper his inner desires become.
After Gongchen Cliff left, the commotion on the ground quickly subsided. It was late at night, and everyone was probably gone by now...
Zheng Quchi couldn't sleep. She cleared her mind and performed a half-performed Bone Softening Technique based on her current physical condition. By the time she started sweating slightly, it was already dawn.
Although he only slept for the first half of the night and spent the second half practicing the Soft Bone Technique, Zheng Quchi was full of energy.
She found that contortionism was beneficial to her recovery, but she couldn't do any big movements and had to be careful to avoid reopening the wound. She could only do small-scale exercises to loosen her muscles and bones.
Now that Gongchenya and the others had left, Zheng Quchi naturally wouldn't stay any longer. She packed her things and planned to go to Julu Kingdom to participate in the "Jichun Craftsmen's Guild".
I thought about it all night. She left Ye State and Fu County. How would she survive after that?
Li Shi once said that once a woodwork piece is shortlisted for the "Jichun Craftsmen's Guild", there will be a substantial prize. For Zheng Quchi, who is currently penniless, this is the only way she can think of to make money.
And so, she had a goal.
Work hard to earn money, and when you are able, return to Ye Kingdom and bring your brother and sister to reunite. As long as the family is together, anywhere can be home.
She asked Xiao Meng, and he said that even the nearest city, Hecheng, is several days and nights away, and that's assuming you have a car. If you just walk, who knows how long it would take?
No wonder, according to the records in the book, it takes months for starving refugees to leave the disaster area and travel to other places to escape famine. It is really tough.
Once she reached the main road, she seemed lost in thought.
Her mind couldn't help but wonder: was Mo Ye bringing along a woman who looked exactly like her to scheme against Yuwen Sheng?
Will Yuwen Sheng fall for it?
If Yuwen Sheng discovers that he has been deceived a second time, will he really do something heinous in a fit of rage?
And what about Gongchenya and the others who rushed to save people in a moment of impulse? Will they be killed by Yuwen Sheng in his anger?
She swallowed hard, looking dejected.
She's just an ordinary person, why should she be burdened with such a heavy responsibility?!
It's all Yuwen Sheng's fault, that bastard. Why did he tell everyone that he did all this to find his kidnapped wife? And yet, she was the very wife he almost killed.
In the end, she inexplicably went from being a victim to becoming the flashpoint of this conflict!
Zheng Quchi truly couldn't understand what Yuwen Sheng was thinking.
Thinking of the expression on his face when he wanted to kill her, that of indifference and as if he were looking at her as if she were a dead object, she felt a chill run down her spine.
She thought she knew something about "Liu Fengmian," but after learning that Yuwen Sheng was "Liu Fengmian," she realized how "arrogant" she had been.
She believed that it wasn't that she was escaping reality, but rather that no one could face the fact that her beautiful and gentle husband had suddenly transformed into a bloodthirsty demon that everyone feared.
To put it bluntly, even if Liu Fengmian had argued with her before, she was confident that he would be the one who suffered domestic violence. But now... if Yuwen Sheng, that god of death, got angry, she probably wouldn't even dare to utter a sound.
Such a marital relationship is really messed up.
She shook her bundle, slung it over her shoulder, and resolutely walked away, only to see several people running up behind her in a panic. They were also carrying large and small bags, looking terrified and fleeing for their lives.
She was puzzled and wanted to call out to someone to ask, but no one paid any attention to her.
She looked behind them but heard no sound of pursuing horses or footsteps, nor anything dangerous following them.
A few moments later, several more people ran over. They were all pale and looked terrified.
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