"Convict Liu Jun has seen Princess Ting in the palace."

  Liu Junshu heavily knelt down, his head deeply hitting the ground.

  "General Liu, please rise, I am no longer a princess of Great Han."

  Liu Ting's soft voice was pleasant to hear, but after Liu Jun heard it, he didn't know what kind of feeling it left in his heart.

  "The guilty minister only said that the princess was killed by the Xiongnu people, but unexpectedly she was rescued by Master Xu. It's really a blessing from heaven, and God is fair." Liu Junshu sighed.

  "Does heaven have eyes?" Liu Ting's beautiful face faintly revealed a hint of mockery: "If heaven really had eyes, then I wouldn't need to go to the Xiongnu."

  Liu Junshu was taken aback, and the words he had originally wanted to say were instantly stillborn, unable to be spoken again.

  He looked up and saw that the little princess's face had an expression of sorrow and despair, a chilling and heartbreaking sight.

  His breath was taken away, and in the face of this absolute beauty, he felt a deep shock, his heart suddenly surging with a fierce impulse, wanting only to wipe away the sorrow from her eyes and restore her pure and bright smile.

  This feeling came so fiercely and irresistibly, letting him involuntarily sink deeply into it.

  Splashing

  Liu Jun Book fell heavily to the ground again, his low voice full of helplessness: "It's all because of our incompetence that Great Han is humiliated."

  Liu Ting stood up and walked in front of him, stretching out her lotus root-like white and tender small hand to help him up.

  Liu Junshu didn't dare resist with force and could only stand up with the momentum.

  "It's not General's fault." A light sentence, yet it made Liu Junshu's heart feel an inexplicable palpitation.

  It's been two years since we last met, and the little princess is no longer that sixteen-year-old naive girl.

  She is a married woman, an eighteen-year-old young woman, with a more beautiful face than before, like a delicate and exquisite sculpture, so beautiful that it cannot be described. Compared to before, her eyes have more mature charm.

  Liu Junshu's heart beats faster, he lowers his head and doesn't dare look again.

  "General Liu, do you know why Liu Ting wants to see you today?"

  Liu Junshu was taken aback, collected his somewhat flustered thoughts, and after a moment of contemplation, said: "This humble minister is unaware."

  "It's not that I don't know, it's just that I don't want to say." Liu Ting seemed to see through his thoughts and said lightly.

  Liu Junshu's face turned red, he muttered for a while before finally squeezing out a sentence: "This minister only wanted to follow the orthodox Han dynasty."

  "Is this the orthodox way of the great Han?" Liu Ting's eyes also became increasingly complex, and she too thought of those parents and siblings who would never meet again. Perhaps it was only on the road to the Yellow Springs that they could meet again.

  "How many more people from our Liu family are left?" Liu Ting asked softly.

  Liu Junshu hesitated for a moment before finally saying: "I don't know what crime I have committed, it's just that..."

  "You're right."

  "It is... the news that this humble subject has heard, the Xiongnu have carried out a strategy of cutting off the grass to eliminate the roots against the royal family, except for His Highness the Crown Prince and the Grand King..."

  Liu Ting turned her face away, her body trembling violently, a suppressed sobbing sound entered Liu Junshu's ears, each cry seemed to tug at his heartstrings, making him feel unbearable pain.

  "Are there only Big Brother and Sixth Brother left?"

  After a long while, Liu Ting finally stopped crying and asked slowly, but her voice still had obvious choking sounds.

  "These are just rumors that Sinong has heard, and there may be others who have escaped and cannot be known." Liu Junshu hastily explained, but he had no confidence in this sentence either, so he couldn't speak with conviction.

  Liu Ting shook her head, her beautiful ponytail swaying back and forth, with tears welling up in her eyes, evoking a sense of tender affection.

  "Has our Liu family become so impoverished?"

  Liu Junshu opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word of comfort.

  "General Liu."

  "In."

  "I have one thing to ask of you, I hope the general will agree."

  "Your Highness has given the order, I am willing to die ten thousand times."

  Liu Ting's face showed a relieved expression for the first time: "I am no longer a princess now, General, if you pity me, then recognize me as your younger sister."

  Liu Junshu suddenly raised his head and exclaimed: "I... I dare not."

  "Really?" Liu Ting's smile gradually faded away, leaving only a pale complexion that had lost its blood color.

  "Since the general is unwilling, I will not ask again. We can part ways here, and the general can take his revenge without worrying about me." She stood up, took one last look at Liu Jun, and walked into the inner room, never to come out again.

  Liu Junshu's face was equally pale, and the last glance from the little princess had a deep sense of loss, that helpless feeling tightly grasped his heart.

  Under the guidance of several maidservants, he walked out of the courtyard like a walking corpse. There, Jiang Gongming had been waiting for a long time.

  "General Liu, have you seen your wife?"

  "I've seen it." Liu Junshu replied subconsciously.

  "What does the general think then?"

  "What?" Liu Junshu woke up like a dream and raised his head, looking at Jiang Kongming with confusion, not knowing what he meant by this sentence.

  Although he was extremely depressed at this time, his rationality remained, knowing that what he asked was not about Liu Ting's intention to become siblings with him.

  "What? Hasn't Madam mentioned it to the General?" Jiang Gongming's surprise was even more pronounced than his.

  Liu Junshu plucked up his courage and said, "I was rash in the past and offended you, madam. I have not heard of it before. Please enlighten me, General."

  Jiang Kongming suddenly looked enlightened, he sighed and said: "So that's how it is. However, since the lady doesn't say anything, I shouldn't overstep my bounds either." He patted his forehead as if suddenly remembering his original intention, pointed to the gate with his hand and said: "Since General has already met the lady, please decide what to do next. The horses' food and water are ready, enough for several days of travel. If you insist on leaving, feel free to go."

  Liu Junshu looked at him with a suspicious gaze, and his heart was difficult to make a decision.

  Jiang Kongming suddenly sighed and turned around to leave, muttering in a low voice: "Poor little princess..."

  Liu Junshu looked towards the direction of the main gate, gritted his teeth and stomped his foot in anger, then turned around and chased after Jiang Kongming.

  Jiang Kung-ming hadn't gone far when he heard a sudden rapid footsteps behind him, a hint of a triumphant smile flashed across his face and then disappeared.

  "General, please stay your step." Liu Junshu shouted loudly.

  Jiang Kung-ming turned around, revealing an extremely surprised expression, and said: "General Liu, didn't you leave?"

  Liu Junshu looked at him, seeing that he was serious and not joking around, so he forced out a smile and said: "Military Advisor, if I had offended you in any way before, please forgive me."

  "Where, where? General Liu is one of the people most admired by students, how could he be blamed?" Jiang Kongming immediately denied.

  Liu Junshu raised an eyebrow and thought to himself, "Believe it or not, there's a ghost." He cupped his hands together and said, "This humble general is dull-witted, please enlighten me, Military Advisor. What task does the young princess require of this general?"

  Jiang Kung-ming's face showed a look of embarrassment.

  Liu Junshu was worried in his heart, fearing that he would be rejected. He bowed deeply and said: "As long as the military strategist can speak honestly, if there is any instruction later on, I will not decline."

  Jiang Kongming unexpectedly looked at him and asked: "Are these words true?"

  Liu Junshu's eyes flashed with a cold light as he said, "As a member of the Liu family, one's words are naturally binding."

  "Alright, since that's the case, then let the students be the villains for once." Jiang Gongming sighed: "General, do you know how many wives and concubines my family head has?"

  Liu Junshu knew in his heart that this matter was related to Liu Ting. He carefully thought about it and said, "The Fifth House?"

  When he was on a mission to the Xiongnu, he met Lin Wanwan. As for the four women's grand wedding in the capital, which had been a hot topic back then, he certainly wouldn't have forgotten it. And if you add Princess Liu Ting to that, wouldn't that make at least five wives?

  Jiang Kung-ming nodded and said: "General Liu is right, my master indeed has five wives."

  He stretched out his palm, pressed down his thumb, and said: "The great master Lin Wanxin was originally the princess of the lost country of Tufan. Now that the lord is stationed in Wulong City, he can gain the support of the people in the city, precisely because of her existence."

  "Ah......" Liu Junshu exclaimed in surprise, never expecting that Lin Wanxian had such a background.

  Continuing to press down on the second and third fingers, Jiang Kongming said: "As for Tang's and Fang's two golden flowers, I don't need to introduce them, do I?"

  Liu Junshu thought to himself that it would be a waste of words if he didn't even know these two people, after having been in the capital for dozens of years.

  Pressing down on the fourth finger of his hand, Jiang Kongming said: "The number one musician in Yīxiàn Tiān, with a single pipe of Dongxiao that shook the world, Xia Yakun, can General Liu have forgotten?"

  Liu Junshu shook his head and said, "As long as one has heard Xia Dajia's sheng, it will be hard to forget for the rest of their life."

  Jiang Kongming smiled slightly and said: "Actually, Xia Zhumu has another identity."

  "What?" Liu Junshu asked curiously.

  "Mo Men's new leader, the first master of the Moon Sect in history." Jiang Kongming introduced solemnly.

  "Ah......" The result was far beyond his expectations.

  Liu Jun was speechless and almost didn't dare believe his own ears.

  Jiang Kongming's other hand grasped the only remaining little thumb and said, "This last one is Little Princess Liu Ting."

  Having heard his words, Liu Jun's agitated heart finally calmed down.

  "Among these ladies, in terms of family background, appearance and talent, the little princess was among the best. Only..."

  After waiting for half a day, Jiang Kung-ming still couldn't say the words that followed. Liu Junshu furrowed his brow and said: "What is it?"

  Jiang Kungming let out a deep sigh and said, "It's just that Little Princess has a special status and can't be seen by others."

  Liu Jun was deeply convinced of this. If the Xiongnu people knew that their respected princess had transformed into one of Xu Haifeng's wives, they would probably lay siege to Taiyuan the next day.

  "It's precisely because of this that Little Princess has no backing whatsoever." Jiang Kongming said calmly.

  Liu Junshu's expression changed, and he blurted out: "Fighting for favor?"

  "Hush..." Jiang Kongming cautiously looked around and said, "The student didn't say anything at all."

  Taking a deep breath, Liu Junshu nodded silently and took a step back, bowing his head to say: "Thank you, Military Strategist, for your guidance."

  Jiang Kongming returned a courtesy, saying: "Actually, the young princess wanting to seek General Liu's help is also human nature. It's just that everyone has their own aspirations and can't be forced. Since General Liu has decided to leave, please leave early, lest you delay another day later."

  Liu Junshu's face suddenly revealed a hint of a smile, and he bowed again, saying: "General Advisor, you are too kind with your words. I have already made up my mind to serve the princess here, and later I will still need to trouble General Advisor to show favor."

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