The twinkling stars offered her no solace.
She thought of Lu Yan, his warm smile, and his determined eyes.
If he were by my side, perhaps I wouldn't be so afraid?
The distant sound of drums reminded her of the passage of time.
Back in her tent, she sat cross-legged and began practicing the breathing techniques Lu Yan had taught her.
As she adjusted her breathing, her heartbeat gradually calmed down, and the fear in her heart slowly dissipated.
As the first rays of dawn shone through the gaps in the tent, Chen Qingwan opened her eyes.
She felt full of energy, as if she had returned to the valiant female general on the battlefield.
Qingzhou has been captured in most parts, and Chen Qingwan is seriously injured.
She had no fewer than ten wounds of varying sizes, including knife wounds, arrow wounds, and even injuries from being hit by stones.
If it weren't for the desperate remonstrances of her ministers, she would have continued her attack.
"Your Majesty, our army has now swept through one and a half prefectures, and its subjects number nearly a million."
"Your humble servant dares to request Your Majesty to allow the people to recuperate and strengthen the nation."
Li Mu earnestly advised him.
Seeing Chen Qingwan covered in wounds, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.
This woman is really courting death!
"No, we can't rest!"
Chen Qingwan shook her head, her face pale and her lips chapped.
"Now that we have conquered such a large territory, we must be responsible for the people under our rule."
"They've risked their lives for me, I can't let them down!"
Li Mu sighed inwardly. Such immense pressure was unbearable, let alone for a woman.
If it were him, he probably wouldn't be able to handle it either.
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