After hearing what Zhao Min said, Zhang Wuji frowned: "Min'er, you are wrong. What I value is not the remaining power in your hands, but what happened between you and me that night. Some things, once they happen, cannot be changed. You are my woman, this is already a substantial conclusion. Even if on the surface, you and I have not made this relationship public, but in fact, it exists, and it is real."
"Don't think so badly of me. I admit that if you want to defeat Zhu Yuanzhang, you do need the remaining power in your hands, but even if you don't have those remaining powers, I will still treat you the same way I do now."
"A woman like you, you are so beautiful and so powerful, it is reasonable for me to like you."
Zhang Wuji's words were sincere, but when Zhao Min heard them, she couldn't help but think of his slightly vulgar side.
Zhao Min said: "Zhang Wuji, you just said that you like me, but in my opinion, you should change the word 'like' to 'get'."
"You want to get me. If a woman like me is under your command and is as docile as a kitten, I'm afraid you will feel a sense of accomplishment, right?"
Zhang Wuji increased the strength of his hands a little more, and he hugged Zhao Min tighter: "Min'er, you are wrong. I never want my woman to be as docile as a kitten. I only hope that all the women around me can live the way they want. Zhiruo is like this, my queen is like this, and all the women around me are like this. I have never asked them to do anything for me, and I have never asked them to become anything I want."
"I just want them to not lose themselves. Only in this way can I be worthy of their efforts for me."
…
Today, Zhang Wuji talked a lot with Zhao Min again.
He knew that Zhao Min must be holding a grudge against him now, so he was not in a hurry to do anything excessive to her. Even though he wanted to do so in his heart, Zhang Wuji still endured it.
…
Three days later, Zhang Wuji led his troops, plus the troops under Zhao Min, and the army was huge, totaling more than 100,000 people.
Because Zhao Min has surrendered, the entire Hexi road leading to Dadu is now unobstructed, and all the cities and territories have become Zhang Wuji's.
There is no need to cross the grassland anymore, so the marching speed and logistical supply are much simpler.
At least, we don’t have to go hungry during the march.
The troops under Zhao Min's command were behind him, but although Zhang Wuji had fallen in love with Zhao Min, he was still wary of her.
No matter what, she wanted to keep Zhao Min by her side.
Only when giving orders would Zhao Min be asked to convey them. In this way, the Yuan army would be made obedient and potential risks could be prevented.
During the march, Zhao Min had deliberately kept a distance from Zhang Wuji, but there were always some women who came close to her.
Among them, Yu Fei and Zhu'er are the most frequent.
Yu Fei always talked to Zhao Min about some family matters intentionally or unintentionally, because in Yu Fei's heart, even a woman like Zhao Min would follow Zhang Wuji wholeheartedly sooner or later. Therefore, there was nothing wrong in getting closer to him in advance. In this way, it would be easier to get along with him in the future.
But Zhu'er is different. She always picks on Zhao Min, as if she wants to fight every time she comes.
Zhu'er always pointed at Zhao Min's nose and asked: "Crazy woman, was that sword wound on my brother Wuji's back caused by you? Was that scar on his forehead caused by you? Was that scar on his... caused by you?..."
Along the way, Zhao Min was almost annoyed to death.
She had already admitted that it was all her fault, but Zhu'er just wouldn't give in and kept trying to find ways to quarrel with her.
Zhao Min is now living under someone else's roof, so it is definitely impossible for her to take action.
First, I don’t dare, and second, I don’t want to.
She saw through Zhu'er's strength at a glance. She was just a little bitchy girl who was a little sharp-tongued.
Zhao Min still cares about her own value. No matter what, if she competes with a girl who is only good at talking, her value will be reduced.
However, it was precisely because Zhu'er and Yu Fei were always chattering in Zhao Min's ears that this originally boring trip became a little more interesting.
Because no matter what, at least there is someone to talk to her, even if they quarrel, it is a pleasure.
But it was also from this moment that Zhao Min had a new understanding of Zhang Wuji, which can also be called a doubt.
What puzzled her was why there were so many women around Zhang Wuji, but there was no competition for his favor or any secret rivalry.
Under Zhao Min's gaze, there were some scenes of competition, but they were all obvious, like Zhao Linger and Zhou Zhiruo. The two of them were always quarreling and wanted to be dragged out for a duel, but in the end, no one was willing to start the fight first. After making fun of each other, the fight ended in nothing.
As for Zhu'er, it was even more so. Sometimes, she would point her spearhead at Zhou Zhiruo, and after making fun of each other, she would find a place to fight her one-on-one.
During the journey, Zhu'er and Zhou Zhiruo had at least two arguments, first a quarrel and then a fight.
Based on Zhao Min's understanding of Zhou Zhiruo, it would be easy for her to embarrass Zhu'er, but Zhou Zhiruo always finds ways to create a situation where she and Zhu'er are evenly matched.
Along the way, Zhao Min saw a lot of things happening between these women, and gradually she felt that these women seemed quite interesting.
Just as Zhang Wuji had told her a few days ago, it was true that they were surrounding him, but they had not yet reached the point of losing themselves.
She says whatever she wants to say and laughs whenever she wants to laugh, never hiding anything. If she doesn't like someone else, she will immediately make sarcastic remarks. This is quite rare in those so-called harems.
What is even more rare is Zhang Wuji. He rarely cares about these things, or even never cares about them.
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Half a month later, the distance was getting closer and closer.
On this day, Zhang Wuji's army still spent the night on the road.
The weather is getting warmer.
Even if you only wear light clothing, you won't feel cold at night.
Zhao Min couldn't sleep that night.
Maybe it was because she was about to return to Dadu, she always felt a little uneasy in her heart.
However, at this moment, Zhao Linger quietly walked behind her.
Zhao Min was completely unaware of this until a red cloak was draped over her. Then she became alert, but when she saw it was Zhao Linger, she let down her guard.
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