Agil threw down a ladder and laughed, "Can I see Princess Xin Xin's sincerity?"
Cheng Huaijin stopped her, saying, "Xinxin!"
Gu Xin turned to Cheng Huaijin: "Brother, only if I go can Brother Peng San live!"
Cheng Huaijin said without hesitation, "No, no matter who he is, you can't go!"
Gu Xin said, "Brother, listen to me. I'll go and find a way to get them to send Brother Peng San here. I'll find a way to escape. Don't forget, brother, there's still Brother-in-law in the city. If I don't go and get Brother Peng San back now, he'll be dead!"
Cheng Huaijin said, "In my heart, no one's life is less important than yours. If you insist on going, I will shoot him dead with an arrow right now!"
Cheng Huaijin's expression was unlike anything he had ever shown before, and Gu Xin was startled.
At the same time, a very familiar feeling welled up inside her, just like when her sister used to protect her, just like when her parents protected her sister in the Cheng family.
Gu Xin rode her horse closer and reached out her hand.
Cheng Huaijin looked at her without moving.
Gu Xin said, "Brother, believe me, I'll really be alright. In my heart, you're just like all my brothers and sisters, and no one else's life is worth as much as yours. But brother, Brother Peng Wu is dead, and I really can't bear to watch Brother Peng San die right before my eyes."
Cheng Huaijin retorted angrily, "Am I supposed to just stand by and watch you fall into Agil's trap? If you really don't trust him, then I'll go!"
Gu Xin shook her head: "You can't. Only I can. Brother, don't forget, I told Ajir that I was going to kill him. If I kill him, I can bring him back to life. But you can't."
Cheng Huaijin frowned.
Gu Xin continued, "Brother, you really have to believe me. I promised Brother Yuanyuan that I would protect myself and would never do anything I wasn't sure of. Okay? If Brother Peng San died in front of me today, even though I had the chance to save him but didn't, it would be a regret I'd carry for the rest of my life. I might never be able to get over it. Brother, do you want to see me like that?"
Cheng Huaijin clenched his fist, gave Gu Xin a deep look, and then turned his horse around.
Gu Xin said, "Brother, believe me, I'll be fine. Listen to me, when I get there, Ajir definitely won't attack me. She probably wants to see me kill Brother Peng with my own eyes to sow discord between us and the Great Zhou army. I will make my move, and at the same time, I'll find a way to bring Brother Peng over. You quietly tell everyone to get ready. As soon as Brother Peng arrives safely in the ranks, immediately order the army to retreat. Let the Great Zhou army retreat first, eastward, and our Quicksand Army will retreat south."
Cheng Huaijin remained silent.
Gu Xin continued, "Tell General Ying to send someone to take Brother Peng San away from the road and return to the city immediately. Find my maid and have her apply medicine to him."
Cheng Huaijin turned around again: "And what about you?"
Gu Xin laughed and said, "I'll be there shortly. Brother, you forgot? My armor is impervious to swords and spears. As long as I'm fast enough and protect my face, I can escape!"
Cheng Huaijin pursed his lips: "Okay, I..."
"Hey! Princess Xinxin, Prince Ahai, what kind of conspiracy are you plotting? You really have no sincerity at all!" At this moment, Ajir on the city wall shouted impatiently.
Cheng Huaijin looked over sharply.
Gu Xin rode her horse towards the city gate.
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