Hearing this, Xu Zhi looked at Shen Mingwan in surprise. Shen Mingwan's expression was quite strange, showing both reluctance and sadness, but also a sense of relief, as if she had come to terms with many things.
Shen Mingwan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Ajiu, when my mother forced me to marry, she must have already been determined to die. Everyone knows that Wuzhou is difficult to defend. Moreover, look at Wuzhou, there are only so many people. There are neither elite soldiers nor strong generals. Yet, we have been able to coexist peacefully with the Great Yan for so many years using a river that is not particularly dangerous. Ajiu, if the Great Yan were to cross the river, Wuzhou should actually be abandoned."
At this point, Shen Mingwan remained calm, but tears streamed down her face. Xu Zhi, stunned by what she heard, suddenly understood why her father had hesitated and evasively discussed the issue of scale and scope with her.
The more Shen Mingwan thought about it, the sadder she became. She covered her face with a handkerchief, and all that could be seen were her two thin shoulders trembling, but no sound of her crying could be heard.
Xu Zhi stood up, grabbed the bright red felt hooded cloak, and hurried towards the door while putting it on. When she reached the door, she saw Hong Gu and the others standing under the eaves and said sternly, "Prepare the carriage immediately, I'm going to the Marquis's residence."
Hong Gu looked at Shi Liu, who stood still without saying a word. Xu Zhi saw that Shi Liu was not moving and walked around her to continue walking out. Shi Liu grabbed Xu Zhi's arm and said, "Miss, please calm down and come inside."
When Xu Zhi saw Shi Liu's expression, all the color drained from her face, and she stared blankly at Shi Liu with a pale face.
Shiliu gave Honggu a wink, and Honggu lowered her head and grabbed Xu Zhi's other arm. The two of them together pulled Xu Zhi into the room.
Xu Zhi had already considered countless possibilities in her mind, but at this moment she couldn't say anything. She just looked at Hong Gu and Shi Liu with a pleading expression.
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