Chapter 438 He Died (6)
After learning that the Empty City Plan was Shen Miao's idea, Luo Sui actually looked up to Shen Miao a little more. Shen Xin was naturally very proud, and repeatedly praised his daughter, saying that even a man could not compare to her.
Two days later, Luo Sui announced in front of everyone in the Luo family that he would reorganize the Luo family army.
The entire Xiaochun City cheered and spread the news. Even the younger generations of the Luo family were thrilled. Only Shen Miao remained calm, for this was a fact she had long expected. The events of the Turkic raid that night would eventually force Luo Sui to make up his mind. Rather than being pursued in such a miserable state, it would be better to make a comeback while he was still young.
Luo Xueyan still had some savings on the money side, and as for the soldiers, Shen Qiu and Shen Xin were worried about not having enough space to use their skills, so they naturally agreed with great enthusiasm. Recruiting all the brave generals who had already retired from service to train and deploy troops was no easy task, but the Luo family were all powerful generals, so since they had done it, they were naturally determined. For a time, Xiaochun City became lively.
The days passed peacefully and fulfillingly.
One day, Shen Miao was sitting at the table reading a book when Luo Tan rushed in, almost knocking over the chair at the door. Gu Yu was startled. Shen Miao looked at her, but before she could say anything, she saw Luo Tan panting and stroking his chest, saying, "Cousin, have you heard?"
"What?" Shen Miao asked.
"That young Marquis of the Xie family!" Luo Tan gestured frantically. "That's the young Marquis of the Xie family I mentioned to you before, the one who's as famous as Cousin Qiu. Didn't he volunteer to lead the army to fight the enemy in the northern border?"
Shen Miao’s heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Luo Tan and nodded slowly, “I know.”
"You've heard the news before, right? Young Marquis Xie is winning battles every day, pushing the Xiongnu to the edge of the desert." Luo Tan said, "Everyone says that when Young Marquis Xie returns to the capital, his achievements will be even greater than those of the Marquis of Lin'an. His Majesty will definitely reward him with a high official position."
This was indeed true. Shortly after Shen Miao arrived in Xiaochun City, Xie Jingxing also led the Xie Family Army to the Northern Frontier. Xie Jingxing's bravery on the battlefield was astonishing. Whether he was arranging troops or fighting against enemy leaders alone, his ferocity and ruthlessness intimidated the enemy. While everyone thought that Xie Jingxing would not be able to defeat the Xie Family Army, the Xie Family Army repeatedly achieved remarkable feats under Xie Jingxing's hands, finally putting aside the last trace of doubt about Xie Jingxing. Everyone said that Xie Jingxing would be the most outstanding man in Mingqi, and his future achievements would surely surpass those of the Marquis of Lin'an. When Shen Xin and Luo Sui occasionally talked about this, they both praised Xie Jingxing and called him a genius. Shen Miao was not surprised because she knew Xie Jingxing's abilities from her previous life.
She listened to Luo Tan patiently, but she saw that his eyes were red. A bad premonition came to her heart, and she asked softly, "What's wrong with you?"
"Dead." Luo Tan couldn't hold back her tears, and she burst into tears: "Young Marquis Xie is dead!"
In Luo Tan's heart, Xie Jingxing was a hero like Shen Qiu, and she admired him very much. At this moment, she couldn't stop crying. "That young Marquis Xie was surrounded by the enemy from the rear yesterday. He was pierced by thousands of arrows and his body was hung on the city wall and skinned for public display." Luo Tan cried, "My little cousin, he's dead!"
He's dead!
The teacup in Jingzhe's hand fell to the ground with a clang, and he immediately looked at Shen Miao in panic. Shen Miao and Xie Jingxing had some friendship, so if Xie Jingxing died, how would Shen Miao react?
What was Shen Miao’s reaction?
Shen Miao sat at the table, quietly watching the weeping Luo Tan. Her expression was terrifyingly calm, as if what Luo Tan was saying wasn't some extraordinary event, but rather something ordinary, like, "The weather is beautiful today, and the flowers are blooming beautifully." However, the calmer her expression, the tighter her grip on the pages of the book in front of her became.
Is Xie Jingxing dead?
Thousands of arrows pierced his heart, his skin peeled and dried, and then hung on the city wall and beheaded for public display. It was the exact same ending as his previous life. Was it really Xie Jingxing?
Shen Miao was lost in thought, as if trying to discern whether this news was a joke or reality. However, her mind flashed back to that day in the courtyard of Guangwen Hall, when Nuomi Tuanzi had tricked her out to talk, and a tall, graceful young man emerged from behind the woods. He was dressed in a long, ivory-white brocade gown with silver thread trimmings. He was handsome and proud, and he walked towards her with grace, step by step.
A mischievous smile appeared at the corner of his lips, and the half-smile in his peach blossom eyes was very intoxicating, three parts frivolous, six parts tentative, and one part of the countless youthful romance.
"It's you," he said.
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