Looking at Zhang Xiu, who was about to travel to the Western Regions, Liu Hong sighed helplessly to himself.
Before Zhang Xiu arrived, Cheng Yu had already reported his conversation with Zhang Xiu to Liu Hong.
Therefore, Zhang Xiu carried far too much on this journey. One wrong move could leave him with a bad reputation and even cause him to break ties with his lover.
All of this is rather unfair to Zhang Xiu.
"Please take good care of yourself on your journey, Zhang Qing!"
All the words I wanted to say boiled down to one sentence: Take care.
"Your Majesty's kindness to me is higher than the heavens, and I could never repay it even with my life. This journey to the Western Regions will surely be fraught with dangers, but I will bravely forge ahead and live up to Your Majesty's trust!"
Recalling the scene when the emperor first received him and bestowed upon him the White Dragon Spear, Zhang Xiu's resolve grew even stronger.
"Alright, I... will wait for you to come back..."
"Your Majesty, please take care. This humble general will take his leave now!"
Zhang Xiu bowed to Liu Hong again, then strode out.
Watching Zhang Xiu's departing figure, a hint of guilt flashed deep in Liu Hong's eyes.
I was born with a compassionate heart, yet I acted like a heartless person...
After letting out a long sigh, Liu Hong turned and walked into the Deyang Palace. In the sunlight, only his shadow kept him company...
In the west of Luoyang, Tong Yuan brought Zhao Yun to see Zhang Xiu off.
Of course, Zhao Yun was accompanied by his two lapdogs, Lü Zhen and Dong Zhen.
"Xiu'er, your journey to the Western Regions will be fraught with peril. You must protect your wife well, understand?"
As Zhang Xiu's teacher, Tong Yuan didn't say anything about loyalty to the royal army or forgetting one's original intentions. Instead, as an elder, he gave Zhang Xiu a few words of advice.
Zhang Xiu nodded heavily: "Please rest assured, Master, even if I die, I will never let Lanzhi suffer the slightest injustice!"
Upon hearing this, Lanzhi, who was standing to the side, also showed a sweet smile.
Little Zhao Yun looked at Zhang Xiu with envy: "Senior brother, you must kill many enemies in the Western Regions. I will definitely come to find you in the future!"
Zhang Xiu smiled and nodded: "Alright, once you've mastered your skills, we brothers will fight together!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Xiu knelt on the ground and kowtowed several times to Tong Yuan. Then, he took Lan Zhi and headed west.
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