Cheng Huaiyu had gotten used to it. It had been like this for the past few months. When he was in a good mood, she was his most beloved treasure, someone he could give him all the good things in the world. When he was in a bad mood, she was Jianren, the one who had caused him to lose control of the entire Fuzhou, the one who had betrayed him.
At first, Cheng Huaiyu silently shed tears without making a sound. Later, she realized that at this moment, she had to cry, cry gently, and then comfort Peng Mu, scolding herself and stepping into the mud to make Peng Mu happy.
Seeing the injuries on Cheng Huaiyu's face and body, and how she genuinely admitted her mistake and promised not to betray or leave him, Peng Mu felt much better.
He hugged Cheng Huaiyu, resting his chin on her shoulder: "Xiaoyu, that girl Gu Yingxue said that the Great Zhou now has divine artifacts, several warehouses full of them, powerful enough to destroy city walls instantly. I'm so tired, Xiaoyu."
Upon hearing the name Gu Yingxue, Cheng Huaiyu stiffened and asked, "Gu Yingxue? Is this the Gu Yingxue I know?"
Peng Mu nodded: "Because she accidentally saw what the people we sent to the old man looked like, she was kidnapped and brought to Langge Kingdom. In the past two days, the Great Zhou has sent troops. I don't know if it's because Gu Yingxue was kidnapped, or because they were prepared."
Cheng Huaiyu gently smoothed Peng Mu's brow with her fingers: "Husband, I'm just a woman and I don't understand these things. I just want you to take care of yourself."
Peng Mu smiled and took her hand: "Well, you should take stock of our belongings recently. If what Gu Yingxue said is true, we will inevitably have to leave Langge Kingdom. Don't worry, I will take you with me wherever I go. Of course, Gu Yingxue may also be lying to us, then we don't need to run away. With the help of the Yunhai soldiers, we will definitely be able to repel the Great Zhou army!"
Cheng Huaiyu nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you, my husband. But, my husband, how do we determine whether Gu Yingxue is telling the truth or not?"
Peng Mu said, "In a few days, I will lead troops to Dongyao City with General Yun Na from Yunhai to check the situation. If they really have that much stock, then we'll run. If not, then we'll make sure these Zhou soldiers don't return!"
Cheng Huaiyu didn't ask any more questions, but just looked at Peng Mu with starry eyes full of admiration.
Peng Mu was satisfied by her gaze, but when he saw the injuries on her face and body, he felt extremely guilty. The maid came to apply medicine to Cheng Huaiyu, and after the ointment was applied, Peng Mu left. At this moment, he had no mood to do those things and felt even more guilty. He dared not sleep in the same bed with Cheng Huaiyu.
After Peng Mu left, Cheng Huaiyu dismissed the maid and went to sleep. Half an hour later, when it was late at night, Cheng Huaiyu got up, walked to the window, and wrote a note by the dim light from the lanterns in the corridor.
She took the note, then took out a bamboo tube and blew it into the room next to hers where the maid was sleeping. Once she was sure the maid was asleep, she left.
He moved very quietly along the way, avoiding all places where people might appear. When he came to a corner, he imitated a few bird calls and heard the same response from outside. Cheng Huaiyu wrapped the note in a stone and threw it out.
When the agreed-upon signal came from outside, Cheng Huaiyu turned around and went back inside.
The fall of Dongyao City is now known throughout the Langge Kingdom. Xie Nanfeng took the initiative to find Cheng Huaiyu and told him how to send messages in this way. His men would be guarding this place for several hours every night.
Xie Nanfeng and his men had already figured out where Cheng Huaiyu lived, so they weren't worried about anything happening.
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