"Why...?" Why did he try to take his own life?
She admitted her mistake! At worst, she could just marry him as her legal husband!
Heartbroken and unable to accept it, Lin Jiu's eyes welled up with tears again. In a fit of rage, she lashed out at the innocent general, saying:
"So you're just going to stand by and watch? Why don't you stop him?!"
"Why stop it? It's not a bad thing for him."
Qi Ruo had no idea what kind of script Yu Ling had gone through. As an old-fashioned general, no one in the entire camp dared to tell her the truth. She was completely confused at the moment and asked in return.
In her eyes, Wu Mo seemed to treat Yu Ling quite well. Moreover, if he could persuade her to turn an enemy into a friend, it would be a great achievement, and the border town would be peaceful and worry-free from then on. Why would I stop such a joyous event?
"That's right, it's my fault. Young Master Wei is such a pure and virtuous person, yet he remained chaste despite his humble origins. I, however, was targeted by Wu Mo because of him, and I got angry with him without asking why, even letting those ravenous women in the army... take him..."
As she spoke, Lin Jiu's eyes welled up with tears, and she began to reflect on her actions.
"How could he have the courage to continue living after being treated like this?"
She was filled with regret! She was filled with hatred! How could she have done so many wrong things, and with such a useless body, fainting at that crucial moment?!
"But...but...you can't just stand by and watch him commit suicide, can you?!"
Lin Jiu was so desperate for the beauty that she couldn't resist taking him, but first, she ended up getting the woman Wu Mo for herself, and then she was dumped on a bunch of subordinates because of her own foolish words. How could she accept this?
".......etc?"
Qi Ruo became more and more confused as she listened, and then she realized that something was slightly off. Had this person misunderstood?
"Young Master Wei? Dead? Who told you that? Why would he want to die?"
"Didn't you just say that he's gone and will never come back? What else could he be but dead?"
"Hey! I meant he went to Wutu and is trying to persuade Wumo to withdraw his troops. By the way, I'm going to talk to her about a truce tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"
Qi Ruo was looking forward to this meeting. She had fought her way to becoming a general, but instead of becoming a ruthless executioner, she cherished the hard-won peace and valued treating all her subordinates equally.
This was also the reason why she was willing to withstand the pressure from the Empress and plead for Yu Ling, who had just arrived. In her eyes, the dignity and independent personality of people of all ages and genders were very precious.
The reason why Lin Jiu was forced into the army despite his different background, yet he showed some respect and affection for Qi Ruo after causing trouble for her, is because Qi Ruo's character is truly impeccable.
"...General, you've already seen Wei Yichen? Where is he with Wu Mo? You...you're telling the truth?" Lin Jiu couldn't believe it. Yu Ling actually dared to run away? Wasn't she afraid that Wu Mo would abandon her after someone else touched her?
However, this time the surprise outweighed the jealousy; as long as people are alive, everything is fine.
“It’s absolutely true. Before I left, he asked me to tell you that he doesn’t blame you.”
Although Qi Ruo had explained it clearly to Lin Jiu, she herself was still confused. After finishing, she casually asked another question.
"Lin Jiu, why are you reacting so strangely? What exactly happened between you and Young Master Wei during my time with Wu Mo?"
"It's nothing! It has nothing to do with you!" Lin Jiu was too embarrassed to admit that he had actually rewarded the entire army, so he decided to give up on answering this awkward question.
It was only when the junior military doctor came to check on the mentally unstable deputy general that she hesitantly confessed everything to the imposing General Qi.
It all started when everyone assumed that Yu Ling was originally a Wu Tu person who had been kidnapped by Deputy General Lin.
Lin Jiu accompanied him to detoxify, and then he angrily ordered his sisters to enjoy the beauty together. He and the others dared not touch him, so they put on an act without going all the way.
And then, after Lin Jiu fainted, what happened next...
After this conversation, both generals, one upright and one plain, were stunned, their expressions unexpectedly identical.
One of them knew the first half but not the whole story, and the other knew the second half but didn't understand it. Now, the truth has finally come out.
"Lin Jiu, I never expected that you actually had feelings for Young Master Wei. I didn't even notice." Why didn't you say so sooner? Otherwise, I could have put in a good word for you with Young Master Wei.
Now it's all good. Wu Mo not only doesn't look down on him but also takes good care of him. He even grabbed him and asked Wei Yichen about his background and story in the capital. In terms of affection, he completely wins!
In the end, she actually got a handsome man who was still clean and virgin.
Lin Jiu was filled with remorse. Wu Mo had actually managed to refrain from touching Yu Ling, but she had gotten angry at him because of a misunderstanding, and almost made him suffer in public. She deserved to die!
"No! Wu Mo can't retreat! If you're going to leave, you have to leave my man behind!" Lin Jiu was already feeling weak, and when she said this, she started panting heavily and shivering.
"Then what do you want to do? Hurt him again?" Qi Ruo disapproved. "Don't think that just because you persuaded Wu Mo to give up Young Master Wei, he'll accept you! You almost caused unimaginable consequences!"
In front of a large crowd, like a beautiful flower being withered and worn down, Qi Ruo saw this not as exciting, but as a sign of the inadequacy of public order and the law.
If you can't accept something like this happening to someone you care about, then you absolutely cannot let it happen to other innocent people!
"Wu Mo sent someone to tell me that he was willing to move his territory thirty miles further away from the border city, and even serve as an unofficial army to support the Phoenix Kingdom in its battles."
She has a broad perspective; aside from the different people she serves, she is still an excellent woman. Lin Jiu, I support your fair competition, but you must never let your personal matters override the lives of the people of the border town.
Qi Ruo was right. The women of Wutu were all proficient in all kinds of skills, and those who could become leaders were the most outstanding among them, with a status almost equivalent to that of a clan chief.
“But…” Lin Jiu wanted to say something more, but Qi Ruo persuaded her, “Then I want to go too, at least I can see him one more time… and apologize to him.”
Even if he might hate me or get tired of my pestering.
Lin Jiu's attitude was completely different from her previous "I can't be wrong" demeanor; she looked at Qi Ruo with anticipation.
As colleagues, Qi Ruo's heart was with her deputy general, so she was naturally willing to give her this opportunity. She said, "Okay, you'll come with me tomorrow. Remember to tidy up your appearance and dress smartly. Try to outshine that woman Wu Mo."
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