"Alright, then I won't keep you any longer. I'll keep an eye on the Silverwing Ice Cicada matter."
"If you can find it, then Yubing Manor will owe you a huge favor."
"It's a small matter, not a matter of personal favor," Fu Yunchen said with a smile.
Yu Shan looked at him, her expression momentarily dazed, "Happy New Year, I wish you great success in your military endeavors."
"Thank you." Fu Yunchen nodded slightly.
After seeing Yu Shan off, Qiao Dongzi's face was extremely ugly.
"Boss, why did you let her go?" He was outside the door and had overheard all the questions Fu Yunchen asked Yu Shan. He naturally knew that Yu Shan was the heretical disciple he was looking for. He had even personally escorted her out of the city gate that day.
"Knowing her purpose is enough. As for the Silver Winged Ice Cicada, since I promised to help her find it, I will definitely get it for her!" Fu Yunchen suddenly curled one corner of his lips, his smile chilling.
Qiao Dongzi was still indignant. He hated being cheated, and he would not forgive even a woman he once liked.
"Right now, there's no need to alert them." Fu Yunchen patted his shoulder.
"Yes, boss."
"Tonight, you will lead your men to land and launch a surprise attack through the north gate of Xiangcheng. I will attack the city from the water, from the front."
"Emperor Xingwen probably didn't expect that his leader would even skip the festival and launch a surprise attack on Xiangcheng."
"Even if he knows, it doesn't matter. We have the advantage of timing, location, and popular support." Fu Yunchen looked up at the sky; it was almost dusk. "Go tell the brothers to eat and drink their fill, count the soldiers, and give each of them a hundred taels of New Year's money. If they survive, they'll get three hundred taels; if they die, they'll get two hundred taels!"
"Huh?! With the boss saying that, they'll risk their lives to survive, even if it means they're short a hundred taels of silver."
"Living is more important than anything else."
As night fell, a strong wind arose.
Fu Yunchen set sail, and the ship seemed to be divinely aided.
...
I never understood love before, but now that I do, I am tormented by it.
Mu Run sat in the warm pavilion, listening to the wind outside, and poured herself a drink. She missed Fu Yunchen terribly; she wrote him a letter almost every day, but never received a reply. Why? He wouldn't even send her a single word. Had she done something wrong?
As time went by, she became increasingly uneasy and confused.
Hongmi brought over a plate of peanuts and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll drink with you."
"That's great." Mu Run took an empty glass and poured her a cup.
Hongmi sat down opposite Murun. "The wind outside is really strong. Ziwu said that after tonight, the world will open up."
"Oh?" Mu Run pushed open the window slightly, and a gust of wind rushed in. He took a breath and looked surprised. "It seems to be a little less chilly."
Hongmi nodded, "And the wind direction is extremely good."
"..." Mu Run fell silent for a moment, because the wind was tailwind to Fu Yunchen.
He certainly wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.
"Do you think he's changed his mind?" Mu Run asked a question that had been bothering her.
Hongmi replied, "Brother Qiao said that the boss has no women by his side. During the several battles, some local officials who surrendered sent him beauties, gold and silver treasures, which the boss rewarded to his subordinates. He kept nothing for himself."
Mu Run: "Then why didn't he reply to my letter?"
"Maybe it's because the boss is very busy."
"You believe that excuse?" Mu Run drank another glass of wine.
"Sister-in-law, sometimes if you really can't figure something out, just don't think about it for the time being. The answer will come naturally with time."
"What kind of answer is that? It's nothing more than that he's changed his mind, he doesn't like her anymore, and he's too lazy to even pretend or play along."
---Aside---
Good night~~
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