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Ruan Yu stared at her picturesque brows and eyes, emotions stirring memories from the past.
He had launched a surprise attack in the Northeast but was betrayed by his subordinates and severely injured. Under the cover of a few trusted aides, he escaped to the mountains, knowing that Shangguan Shaoyi's subordinate, Shen Mingliang, would bring him back and force him to obey Jiang Shaohao. He couldn't help but feel furious. He had attempted to reconcile with Jiang Shaohao, but Jiang Shaohao had distracted him under the pretense of a marriage alliance and ultimately seized his territory when he was unprepared. Even Jiang Yating secretly mocked him for divorcing him.
He naturally had an irreconcilable feud with Jiang Shaohao, so how could he allow Shen Mingliang to capture him for reconciliation? It would be better to end his own life! He grasped the pistol at his waist, and just as he was about to pull the trigger, a delicate girl stopped him.
As a commander, he often read newspapers and knew that the person before him was none other than Consort Shangguan, Cheng Mo Su, whom the world believed to be dead. Her water-like bright Eyes gazed at him quietly, making him uneasy, and the thought of ending his life suddenly vanished.
She led him down the mountain and arranged for him to stay in a secluded village where there was an elderly woman skilled in medicine. Although she brewed comforting herbal soups for him daily, they could not stop his festering wounds.
Outside, fine rain and snow drifted down. His breathing was heavy, and she quietly watched him, her furrowed brow indicating her concern. He forced a smile at her with all his strength; despite his narrow Eyes being hidden in the dim night, he still hoped she wouldn’t worry about him.
"Your injuries are serious; the old woman says you need anti-inflammatory medicine to heal."
"In this chaotic world, Jiang Shaohao has strictly controlled the use of medicines to capture me! He wants me to fight for him! Hmph, what anti-inflammatory medicine? I can do without it!" His face was pale, contorted with pain.
Cheng Mo Su smiled slightly, took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom, and wiped the sweat from his forehead. The soft fragrance seeped into his heart, and he felt an unfamiliar emotion pass through him. Without thinking, he blurted out, "Su'er, why did you save me? Jiang Shaohao wants to kill me; you..."
"I don't want to see someone die without trying to help. Besides, as long as you agree to fight for Jiang Shaohao, he won’t harm you," she said calmly without any emotional fluctuations.
Ruan Yu tilted his mouth into a sneer, his narrow eyes gleaming with malice. "In the end, you're saving me just to persuade me! So I can submit to Jiang Shaohao and help your Commander Shangguan! Let me tell you, that's not going to happen!"
Cheng Mo Su glanced at him indifferently, her Water Eyes fixed on his handsome features. "The invasion by the Japanese army is becoming more severe while our country is embroiled in open and covert struggles instead of uniting against the enemy. Shaoyi has recognized the ambitions of the Japanese army; that's why he sincerely submitted to Jiang Shaohao. Why can't you understand this?"
"Hmph! I don't need to understand! If you saved me for this reason, then I tell you, you can kill me right now!" He snorted and narrowed his eyes.
Cheng Mo Su's eyes sparkled; she simply smiled quietly and said, "You should rest." Then she turned and walked out of the room.
He leaned against the cold wall, his mind filled with her every frown and smile. It seemed that as long as he thought of her gentle smile, the pain from his wounds would be suppressed.
When the first ray of morning sunlight fell on him, he couldn't help but open his eyes. His grandmother had just returned from gathering herbs and was preparing his breakfast. A wave of emotion washed over him; after so many years on the battlefield, his heart had grown cold, yet he couldn't understand why seeing his grandmother's hunched figure reminded him of the grandmother who had raised him since childhood. He couldn't help but call out, "Grandma."
His grandmother, hard of hearing, did not catch his call. She simply placed a bowl of porridge in front of him and blew on it gently, her wrinkled face radiating kindness. "Come, eat while it's hot."
"Thank you, Grandma." He propped himself up to sit up. Usually, Cheng Mo Su would support his shoulder to help him gather strength while eating, but today...
After such a fierce argument last night, she probably didn't want to see him again. Well, it was better not to see each other; after all, they were supposed to be strangers.
Just as he was thinking this, he caught a faint fragrance in the air. His heart couldn't help but feel excited as he immediately looked up and indeed saw Cheng Mo Su with a light smile at the corners of her lips. He couldn't hide his own smile and reflected her image in his eyes.
She took out a bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine from her pocket. He was momentarily taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Did you... go get anti-inflammatory medicine for me this morning?"
She did not respond directly but checked his wound instead. "Take this anti-inflammatory medicine first. I'll go see if Grandma's herbs are ready and come back to apply the medicine for you."
As she was about to turn away, he unexpectedly grabbed her delicate wrist. She glanced at him slightly; he froze all over as her cool skin lowered the temperature of his palm. Realizing his rudeness, he quickly let go and asked, "With such strict regulations now, where did you get this anti-inflammatory medicine?"
"Don't you know that black markets exist?" she replied lightly.
He fell silent and stopped asking questions, opening his mouth to swallow it down. She smiled gently and walked out.
With that bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine, his wounds healed quickly. He thought she would make demands, asking him to negotiate with Shangguan Shaoyi. However, she said nothing and continued to care for him quietly. That day, he couldn't help but watch her cooking, feeling that his pale complexion improved a little.
"Su'er." He called her softly. At first, she rejected this name, but over time, she accepted it. She turned to look at him and smiled lightly, "Are you hungry? It will be ready soon; today we are having pickled vegetable rice."
He raised his eyebrows, his narrow eyes filled with amusement, feeling a sense of ease and calmness within. He was born in the Northwest, where such light food was rare, but as long as she made it, he was willing to eat it. Even if she offered him poison, he would probably swallow it without hesitation.
"Su'er, I want to go back to the Northwest. Come with me; we can change names and identities. I will treat you very well."
She lowered her gaze while he was filled with anticipation. At this moment, she had already become someone who had passed away, and the Shangguan Family had entered a new phase. This outcome was beneficial for the Shangguan Family on a small scale and advantageous for the country as well.
She lifted her water-like eyes, her rose-colored lips slightly curling up. He feared she would refuse and hurriedly said, "Su'er, as long as you agree to go to the Northwest with me, I promise to sincerely submit to Jiang Shaohao and let him command my army. At that time, Shangguan Shaoyi will also have a better chance of reclaiming Feng Province."
She paused for a moment and then softly replied, "Okay."
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