Let alone launching an attack, just mentioning the name of the Dongzhou Army makes many people think twice.
No one, including Cheng Muyun himself, believed that this iron army would ever lose.
But Xu Zhuohua's heart sank heavily.
She knew better than anyone that the scales of fate had never truly tipped in Cheng Muyun's favor.
He will ultimately lose, not because of his military strength or combat power, but because of the loss of popular support.
His integrity, in contrast to those ambitious individuals who harbor filth and corruption, became the most glaring flaw.
She couldn't help but frown and slowly looked up at Cheng Muyun.
The setting sun slanted across the sky, gilding the distant barracks with a golden-red hue, and also falling on his straight shoulders, outlining their clear contours.
The light, though warm like molten gold, inexplicably conveyed a tragic desolation when it fell upon him, like the last rays of a hero's final moments.
Xu Zhuohua's heart clenched suddenly.
She knew that this was their last chance to turn the tide.
If we fail to grasp this opportunity, the wheels of history will likely follow the old path, rumbling over the person before us, crushing all their struggles and resentment.
Before Xu Zhuohua could even explain her plans, Xu Shinong became concerned about where Xu Zhuohua was going.
"Where is Zhuohua going tonight? We can't go back to the Xu family and the Cheng family yet, and we don't have a place to stay."
Xu Shinong glanced at Cheng Muyun's slightly displeased expression and said, "The station on the Eastbound South Line is nearby, and there are people guarding it. Why don't you stay there for now?"
Before setting off, Xu Shinong had already anticipated that Xu Zhuohua would definitely return to Xinhai City, but since her identity was unclear, it was not appropriate for her to appear near anyone who knew her. She was wary of anyone with ulterior motives leaking the information.
This made Xu Zhuohua the target of Cheng Muyun's enemies' revenge once again.
Therefore, Xu Shinong specially arranged a place for him to stay.
Cheng Muyun didn't say anything. He and Xu Jixin set off immediately after receiving the news, without giving any thought to the follow-up issues.
Xu Zhuohua knew Cheng Muyun felt guilty, so she tightened her grip on his hand, and Cheng Muyun looked over.
Looking into his eyes, Xu Zhuohua said firmly, "Okay, then let's go to the station to settle down."
She said "we".
Including Cheng Muyun.
Yes, how could a husband and wife separate?
Especially after experiencing the agony of separation and death, and having just reunited in the crowd, the warmth of this reunion is enough to overcome all the coldness in the world. Even if the sky were to fall, it probably couldn't separate these two figures who are tightly embracing each other.
In a corner on the outskirts of the crowd, no one noticed Chen Hede silently turning around and walking away quietly.
He had only taken a few steps when Xinghua, with her sharp eyes, spotted the familiar figure. She quickly and quietly slipped out of the crowd and hurried after him.
On the stone path, Xinghua carefully followed with light, delicate steps, calling out softly, "Master."
Chen Hede continued walking, his voice devoid of emotion, and asked calmly, "Xinghua, does your young lady seem genuinely happy to see Cheng Muyun?"
Xinghua had nothing to hide, and her tone was filled with genuine relief: "I'm so happy, Master. For the past six months, Miss's brows have never truly relaxed. But today, when she saw the young marshal, her smile was radiating from her eyes. I've never seen her laugh so freely before."
Upon hearing this, Chen Hede paused, remained silent for a moment as if processing the news, and then asked, "Is she... still taking the medicine prescribed by Doctor Liu?"
“No more,” Xinghua shook her head. “It stopped a long time ago.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Hede suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Xinghua, a deep worry that he couldn't hide welling up in his eyes.
His tone became somewhat urgent: "How can that be? Her voice hasn't fully recovered yet, has it? Her voice is still hoarse."
Xinghua also stopped, her hands unconsciously twisting together in front of her. She explained with some difficulty, "Doctor Liu said that treatment should not be too extreme. Now, Miss's voice can at least be spoken normally, although it is still a little hoarse, but it is not a big problem. He said that 'all medicines have some toxicity,' and if we continue to take it, the medicine may not be effective and may even damage the body's foundation, which would be a loss."
After listening, Chen Hede nodded silently, said nothing more, turned around and continued walking along the stone path. Xinghua hesitated for a moment, then bit her lip and followed, her footsteps lightly half a step behind him.
"Xinghua," Chen Hede suddenly spoke after walking for a while, his voice softer than before, "You've worked hard taking care of Miss for the past six months. Go back to your own courtyard and rest. I have people cleaning it regularly, and all the things are still there. You can move in directly."
Having said that, he subconsciously quickened his pace, the inexplicable restlessness in his heart like a tangled mess, growing tighter and tighter. He didn't actually know where he was going; he just desperately wanted to find a place to be alone and suppress those surging emotions.
"Master!" Xinghua suddenly raised her voice and called out to him from behind.
Chen Hede paused, turned around with a hint of doubt, and looked at her.
The moonlight fell on Xinghua's face, making her cheeks slightly flushed. Her eyes, which were looking at him, were moistened with a layer of mist, as if they were holding back tears.
"Grandpa," she sniffed, her voice trembling slightly, "I want to go and pay my respects to Sister Jasmine... Could you tell me where her grave is?"
The words "Sister Jasmine" were like a needle, piercing Chen Hede's heart and giving him a sharp shock.
My mind was so focused on Xu Zhuohua's recent situation that I forgot Xinghua and Hu Moli lived in the same courtyard and were like sisters, spending every day together.
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