“He is your brother and also my subordinate. There’s no need for Brother Liu to remind me; I will treat him as my brother as well.”
Liu Chaiji then said to Liu Fengmian, somewhat displeased, "Second brother, Deputy Officer Zheng has been exceptionally kind to me. The injury on her hand was from a hidden weapon she took while saving me, while I didn't even suffer a scratch. Brother, what I said just now wasn't a joke, nor was it because of your request; it was from the bottom of my heart! I don't need Deputy Officer Zheng to take care of me, but if she is in danger, I will definitely rush to her aid without hesitation!"
Liu Fengmian was taken aback. He didn't know that Zheng Quchi had been injured while saving Liu Chaiji, but he also knew that Liu Chaiji would never lie. If he said that Zheng Quchi had saved him, then it must be true.
The fact that an adjutant would risk his own safety to protect an ordinary soldier on the battlefield is enough to prove that Zheng Quchi is someone worthy of trust and following.
"Alright, alright, I didn't say anything. Look how anxious you are. Anyway, since you're willing to serve the General's wife, you must understand that loyalty isn't a momentary impulse, but a well-considered choice, understand?" This time, Liu Fengmian was truly sincere.
Liu Chaiji's eyes widened, his young soul burning with passionate blood: "I understand, I've already thought it through."
Liu Fengmian then said to Zheng Quchi, "Since the General's wife thinks highly of Liu San, and Liu San is willing to follow the General's wife, then the Duke's mansion has no objection, and you can do whatever you want with him."
Zheng Quchi just now seriously asked Liu Fengmian for help, not because she needed someone to help her in the short term, but because she genuinely wanted to help Liu Chaiji reach a higher level and become a useful talent for the Ye Kingdom.
Through the trials of the six states, she witnessed how amazing Liu Chaiji's growth ability was. After she deliberately lured Mo Ye and others to the shore of Bailu Lake, he was able to hold out until the camp was rescued and finally repelled the Julu army. He possessed all the qualities of a general who remained calm in the face of danger.
"I was just about to say that Liu Chaiji will be a man of great potential. I have high hopes for his future achievements and hope that Brother Liu and Duke Liu can also give him more encouragement and expectations."
Upon hearing this, Liu Chaiji looked at Zheng Quchi with sparkling eyes, and his whole body swayed as if he had blossomed.
Liu Fengmian glanced at Liu Chaiji's happy and smug little face and couldn't help but chuckle, "This kid only has the General's wife's discerning eye to recognize a hero."
But he was completely relieved. He used to worry that Liu Chaiji would stubbornly refuse to come home even if he got hurt in the process. Now, there was someone who had tamed him and was kind and benevolent, who restrained him and guided him to move forward. This was a good thing and a blessing.
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Xuanwu Gate was the north gate of the inner palace. At this moment, the magnificent and imposing palace gate was brightly lit, and a large number of imperial guards with torches were stationed at the three gates, not allowing any officials or their families to approach and inquire.
At Xuanwu Gate, many officials, anxious and worried, arrived, along with their family members and stewards who had been urgently summoned to the palace and whose gates had been locked but had not yet returned.
They tried to approach Xuanwu Gate to inquire about some information from the guards, but the guards had cold and murderous expressions and either said "no comment" or fiercely drove them away.
They were worried about their families and whether something terrible had happened in the palace. They dared not return home, but instead lingered anxiously in front of the palace gates, hoping that something might change.
It wasn't until someone heard a large number of rustling footsteps coming from behind that they turned around in surprise, only to find their faces filled with disbelief.
An unstoppable army, as swift as thunder, was approaching Xuanwu Gate. Black energy surged into the heavens, like a gathering of tigers and warriors. The overwhelming military might terrified the guards at Xuanwu Gate, who immediately shouted for the palace gates to be closed.
It wasn't until someone noticed that Jin Yang's military flag resembled a black flag resembling a black tortoise that someone rushed forward and shouted, "Who goes there?"
The Black Tide army stood in perfect formation before Xuanwu Gate. The cold light reflected from the torches on their black armor made them weak in the knees, and they no longer had the courage to confront them.
Zheng Quchi sat alone in a carriage. She had just drunk a bowl of strong tonic at the Liu residence. The doctor had specially added pain relievers and energizers to the medicine, and she felt much better after drinking it.
"Tell them to open the palace gates immediately; we need to enter the palace."
"yes."
The deputy commander of the Xuanjia Army stepped forward and shouted to the people on the palace gate: "Open the palace gate immediately, our General's wife wants to enter the palace!"
The General's wife?
They hadn't expected the visitor to be Zheng Quchi, and seeing the enemy's domineering stance as if they would simply storm in if they refused to let them pass.
The Imperial Guard glanced at the enemy's troops and realized that, in terms of both numbers and imposing presence, they were far superior to their own.
His voice trembled as he asked, "May I ask... what brings the General's wife to the palace so late at night?"
"Tell them that His Highness the Crown Prince has been in the palace investigating the sudden death of the Prince of Ye for some time, but no news has come out yet. In order to prevent anyone from interfering, endangering the palace, or distorting the truth, this General's wife entered the palace late at night to proclaim the suppressed justice to the world on behalf of Xiao Qing's treacherous party."
The deputy commander relayed Zheng Quchi's words truthfully, which made the guards and soldiers tremble with fear and break out in a cold sweat.
They argued forcefully, "There is no trouble in the palace. General's wife, there is no need to worry about His Highness. It is already late today, so please come to the palace early tomorrow morning..."
"I'm afraid it will be too late by then. Just one more question: will you give way or not?"
Zheng Quchi was too lazy to waste words with them and directly issued an ultimatum.
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