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Ning Rushen looked at the plump pigeon and felt as if one wave had not yet settled before another rose.mNBrEsjMCgbkzAdhVqSehSFxxodLGm

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A roll of thin, delicate stationery unfurled, still carrying that familiar wooden sandalwood scent. The clear and vigorous handwriting fell into his view:zzLDpmlskEclcAcAILGACoEyHzVjdA

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The front contained a few sentences in Li Wuting’s tone, along with a reminder not to drink in the army. Considering that a special exception was made to host him, he would be punished next time.iuVXjENFjCbNIjLUcSJoHpogQtsFJM

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After the word “punish,” there was a spot of ink, as if there was a pause. Then came the sentence:UqqHJdijwbzgoVVGjOcuTCEnENbrWy

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He raised the letter to the light, peering at it from various angles, and then lowered his head to scrutinize it. He just couldn’t make out the two sentences that were smudged out.DrIqweNxVqeyhWbHjUdfeEhODydusm

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Only at the end of the ink smudges did he find a sentence that came across mountains and rivers:fMmQbgFiNBXnWfpuaofYFsQRCcXEAg

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He stared at the two lines of ink for quite a while, his heart increasingly agitated—abnzgGKEpHPaLZPjuqPANaGFKLQHyh

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It was as if some unspoken feeling was hidden beneath the ink stains, leaving only a restrained message with a touch of personal sentiment: “Hope you add more clothing.”dWXsFribQCtIUqEkNXYEpSEfsQYzpA

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Ning Rushen swallowed hard, forcing himself to calm down.iGPrucuSWRHtRCCANZgWePZAAKYoku

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He looked again at the phrase “I too,” but what was “too” referring to?flPRzNUDisJTLkizykXxzPZfRWNCwS

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He pondered anxiously for a while and couldn’t resist asking Lu Wu, “What exactly was written in the letter you penned on my behalf?”FyOKQkMOjlSfAdRsbARrvVuRaktmTh

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Lu Wu replied, “It just mentioned that everything is fine here, but that you miss His Majesty.”VfeidPojGnWRwnjAPWiZxzJzEWXPyK

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“!” Ning Rushen gasped—yfoxDCDjCwmOKduHKsYZdUsyUpaUcU

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What do you mean by ‘fine’ and ‘just’? eaQfahMhVvCLelUYBiXbGXaREVkFEL

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Do you members of the Jinyiwei speak so ambiguously? … But, it’s not too out of line.ZHNtaUhOKvSwREdWdewNdvjpNfFaMu

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He comforted himself by pressing his chest: Li Wuting should mean the same thing.rZZiDrZrosfVlEBJLDAPoEDhBGsAeq

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Lu Wu observed his expression, “Do you want to reply?”bedCsNSxNRQjNAfpilnuMYwHfidvpY

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What should I reply?sGEXozmfFudLTOaoRMmMnSjsbujmmK

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Ning Rushen was still holding the hairpin in his hand and thought, should he respond: “Your Majesty, I accidentally dropped the hairpin. It has your name engraved on it. Did you perhaps give it to the wrong person?”BXyveoasFrqLnkSPxKznPDMJjGOOGx

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But the scene of Li Wuting personally pinning the hairpin on him, reminding him to wear it properly, and saying, “I want him to wear it,” was still fresh in his mind…kqXphGZGnfatoIcdCsmYgsaKxFugOs

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Ning Rushen felt more and more dizzy and his face grew hot.FiBtAxdwGMvrvkSqRaJmojVgfzSsmm

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“Let… let me not respond for now,” he said, flustered, waving his hand to dismiss Lu Wu.eCgeReHdpaRGWUmqKiHMqpFqHrKPUY

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Once the person left the tent, he fiddled with the hairpin and put it back into place. hzmESKRuqeyknmouyobjxJOCvqCNqr

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With a soft click, it fitted perfectly. The seam aligned exactly with the carving, leaving only a smooth edge with a small gap revealing his thoughts.uStIfgHIaCIRmXveJyExkldKAWnwDi

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Ning Rushen paused and then fastened the hairpin back onto his head, gently touching his head and sighing:PSpRBFxOrQXiaASBBBXdeoTdkwFzJt

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… So, he really is extraordinary.yRIbqXoQbHRGklLLUpUuVTETTeZLpK

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After being ambushed twice in a row.jOdqVnAZnkYidsUZmcZotzLsSMPXYt

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The next morning, Ning Rushen woke up to find, as expected, another mess.eZTUQYMvJpUHrpZbCUcqZsdLlZTMnC

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“……”DLHgXeAyRWGFvyTMwCaWLalsGAfolq

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The military camp was not as convenient as in the capital.mbihRvFuyvYINhyeewmPxeCnodFCWw

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Outside the tent were the bustling troops of the Dingyuan Army, and he could even hear the conversations of those passing by clearly—GkewEQhhHTlJYLecjRbSvGqZuNeZvk

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He clutched the blanket, his hands trembling slightly:HaDqnCSJsKXiuVuveyspMVYbbuNKhw

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He could be unclean, but it couldn’t be widely known.NChTjgEBSvCkxozvOdxARFdSinhTGX

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Ning Rushen rustled around, tidying up for quite some time before he managed to clean away the traces of his nocturnal activities.gsdUwTegYkSYzuwhCMAdhkujiZSTwv

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When he finally finished and went outside, it was already much later than usual.EpHtvELhLQxHfkrbESmGVmBAlLZmPs

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After breakfast, he went to the training field.QljjyWppRLISReVQgbOWvtasvolWkh

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The Dingyuan troops were practicing their charges below. After a soccer match yesterday, their morale seemed to have greatly improved today.ScPnMrJxfDahvXxbisdRAKqOMnTGgY

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Huo Mian called out, “What’s wrong? Didn’t sleep well last night?”jALAwjwieTPRvADpgmJMgFVXxOSCaL

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Ning Rushen walked over, “Slept… in a complicated way.”xPYigcfIzorMFnXLqCLzgJrwlacUQX

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“Complicated??”iCokVsRQCAkghzMrUMCIBUDTqFHBbd

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He didn’t explain: the situation was complicated, the variety was complicated, and his mood was also complicated.zcHRUVppsRhsHyEhRbKNWrYBeZaatJ

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Huo Mian looked at him with some confusion before turning his attention back to the noisy training field.DGlbHfqmSRGzPukTnrZmqWLqsrJHGM

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The military drills were proceeding in an orderly manner.NHDOuKfRKMqmilRApIOJCLDOBdUayk

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Ning Rushen was standing next to Huo Mian, accompanying him as he oversaw the drills. Suddenly, a signal rocket shot straight into the sky!sCUTmZmQVaxDsFugAuAwiFRfpoeOrr

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The sharp sound abruptly swept over the entire camp.YNcGESZzSwZVbfuhnaRtUExOBtZGLB

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Ning Rushen’s heart tightened: An enemy attack!?eIUQkuxvAHVNFZPBprVmAoloFeTdDS

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At the same moment, a scout ran in to report urgently, “General! The Northern Di are attacking, heading straight for Longyuan Pass—”cnnywLTdpshBGLXRYwiDgSTXyPEvzT

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Huo Mian’s expression changed dramatically, and he gave a command.LAEBRyJsQWydNBKlQgJQudSbeaThco

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Within moments, the exercise troops quickly reformed. “Benwu Camp, follow me to Longyuan Pass gate!”eOxDoVzbEZBmhRKUgFgqYwgkNQsRXA

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Ning Rushen turned and said, “I’m going too.”XGPEpNCHXcVYijeShqWAXbhkacYPaF

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Huo Mian hesitated for a second, as if he wanted to say something. After meeting his gaze, he nodded and said quickly, “Keep up.”clVcRfAsglQGDBSfspupGJRnabVXeg

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Ning Rushen took a deep breath and hurried to follow.RUcLCfZFLajeFkAIAyRDXzadhOUjel

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The group soon arrived at the city gate.VEpZzBqNzJWMCBkuFALCrjGRFgGKRh

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It was noon, and looking out, the yellow sand outside the pass shimmered under the scorching sun, creating a heat wave.ufFWoPBObWyfIQOsdkeaxcvEipxxvz

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Ning Rushen looked far into the distance but did not see the enemy army.BLUXpHmmuKqWaJANdanRxVRwrKOXLe

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Huo Mian took out a telescope and looked through it:zjydUAnuofIDGtppWREXjekoFGUCfZ

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“Leading Northern Di cavalry, estimated at seven to eight thousand.”YUnZvFUCwPqjSjqJvbZDurQdLHGrNE

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He said, relaxing slightly, “It doesn’t look like they intend to directly attack the city.”hoMgRryShneVpfClfAyegtFmveUlSj

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Ning Rushen didn’t know much about the military strategies of the Great Cheng but knew that without triple the troops, attacking the Longyuan Pass guarded by the Dingyuan Army would be nearly impossible.FLHLTFJmPhsBsBWIFqgsKADIPONbOt

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He asked, “Then what are they doing?”nTbaUVMyFXnaziVzqhkOhupYRDPbyc

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Huo Mian, having issued a few defensive orders, frowned at the question:YLYTinmjVWzAAeeqrsepXOKoRlKFTr

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“A feint? Or a probe. In any case, after all this time, they’ve finally torn off the mask and openly declared war.”ErhNVUSpKPxIjsCgStWGMZeAAwaVto

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“If it’s a feint, what could be their target?”mIZLHqNBpmkPyeMbzExtwoYlMtttQC

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Huo Mian’s face grew more serious, “The next target could be Lichuan… Let’s return to camp first and send someone to warn the Lichuan Prefect.”duqODJkqDCoKXsOjRWkqyZrRnAHnXp

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Ning Rushen nodded in agreement and descended the city tower with the others.wDaEjwvWUppWwMyLaByimHMEkAHZji

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Before he left, he glanced one last time at the sun-baked battlefield behind him, then took a deep breath, steadied himself, and turned to leave.quhnHMtbheaygdcvpyAXjXDVAGxHSM

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The war that had been probing back and forth for over a month finally erupted.eEkzYpldOYfxRcoLijVbmMfisaYNma

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In the main camp, generals such as Huo Mian and He Liang gathered together, strategizing around a sand table map.fUasZJUwgfYGECqhtEuSBPzHVvHEUS

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The scouts sent to Lichuan had already departed at high speed.sjPYtPCBNtcnjnErSnXcFYuWbrzNbu

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However, before the scouts even reached Lichuan, they received a desperate plea for help from the Lichuan prefect who was under siege—lIQwhZsYhLWuDkwUAFANayILlyxhJu

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The letter was written in haste, with an urgent sense of emergency that was visibly intense!gftugzZQklzbMdyEHBxSznFALFZZNE

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Ning Rushen, “……”LoUDeFVkOoCJIQtTTUItOVxifnvJFD

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Huo Mian was troubled, “As expected. We’ll first send two thousand troops to reinforce them. The Lichuan prefect is not skilled in leading troops, so the rest can only…”nPfljVJbRfogPfmWgukpEDfsqGVkBk

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Not skilled in leading troops? Ning Rushen glanced sideways, “Then what’s the point of his guarding Lichuan?”wTBuYuSzFgRyhpfUyYIpWAnBfJkvWc

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“During the reign of the late emperor, he was famous for planting melons.”xheyafMlRwXxWysNwIpuceszUhiKwK

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“……” So he came to the northern frontier to farm.kciZgAGEhSZxFlfFhPVNYbeoxyOlEp

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Ning Rushen sighed: Don’t be too outrageous, late emperor.hEUAatDDPOYVBceghMWKTPpMNDhwdt

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Huo Mian also seemed at a loss for words, “So the rest can only be written into the war report and reported to His Majesty.”LRkhlzOyMDMliemXaJXcQlVVfTcQvW

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In the capital, a war report covering eight hundred miles sped into the city.lZcfQiwHkduDOKJvkYKJAgLtdLZCgP

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The northern frontier was in turmoil, shaking the entire court!wwHNUHkEoGgFsGBlWsbvOVPWdQoDXP

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In front of the Yangxin Palace, Li Wuting dismissed the messenger, standing silently in front of the hall with a calm expression, as if he had already anticipated it.XwBvitTEMSwWxBrGEAjRfrZiKMxToQ

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Dequan was anxious, “Your Majesty…”UvJhIZzxvqwtUPoMXMxSgJUuPAjbpq

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“It’s nothing. I have my own plans.”uaBnheqqfIRbXUzdWWKnRDnGqVgZXC

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Li Wuting’s expression was cold, exuding an unwavering calm.PkcuusqTEdEVGpFpoVYfUsCgePNEWG

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Dequan composed himself but grew worried about other matters, “What about Lord Ning? Should we… recall him? It’s so dangerous there, with weapons everywhere!”iaNBWKGmNdyajAtxPapiIMuNFfwOBV

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A flicker of disturbance finally appeared in Li Wuting’s usually calm eyes.VUpWTqpbIgerpMDACsAWCfkndqLsIw

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He tightened his fingers in front of him, then slowly said, “With the Dingyuan Army there… it won’t be easy to breach the city. Plus, the Dingyuan Army has a close relationship with him—” His voice paused.XwhQPIzIxZtcTiVViwceODQFMyCatC

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Dequan felt a chill:……fwqaLYUdRyuSXghQeOcNYWjsSDtgQy

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Li Wuting continued, “They will certainly protect him. Moreover…”OylUFINjnmzUJRMdEWRxnYVilYAAoq

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This was the second time he said “moreover.”qEfhhVYqhozYvmoVnMcUzfZokXiBXL

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Dequan glanced at the emperor’s expression, “Your Majesty?”OXWoxsaeHIbXxaaEawiqiiZlrJNRMK

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Li Wuting’s gaze fell on the northern horizon.AzvPZfYQJrJlydjMhwxMdRMXmAzQYV

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Recalling the events of the last life’s battles, he moved his thin lips slightly and spoke the remaining words.SZTmFUHpwYxBYWxWZseTqvcItSfpcn

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His clear, cold voice echoed in front of the hall.dUJPGbwburulkdFeADDHSecCcgZRGo

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Dequan looked up in shock and awe!JXLlNWdtbHuzSKLvaKGevOzoUfPlsk

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On the other side, at Longyuan Pass in the northern frontier.mYbeATzgSFpKHxLlvhyZFguaPZUxXe

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It had been about ten days since the Northern Di declared war. Although the main attack was on Lichuan, several battles of varying scales had erupted outside Longyuan Pass as well.JHUsUlDCTvjZgYexTRdnALHohGioDW

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The camp was filled with wounded soldiers.xImWrHumsapXljxScpNVQCJpkksrjG

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The medics were overwhelmed, so Ning Rushen looked at the injured hounds in front of him and sighed, walking over:tKldiiQnOcvPUHydSXzLTZvoKDefqJ

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“I’ll help out.”NDPMJUMSZslOLFdBYHMAvUzHVjJSBP

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He said this and sat down next to a soldier who was applying medicine to his shoulder by himself. The soldier was startled when he saw Ning Rushen approaching and quickly waved his hand:IGbMBJjRYALdFtRUmwLcXyhsELcHGc

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“No need, no need! How can we let Lord Ning do this!”zmInraYMeCkyEFyHDICbXPavsHpFxM

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Ning Rushen asked sincerely, “Then what am I here for?”FlpoNujYqYxouudRRTUtDdDmSnkMWz

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The soldier was momentarily stumped, thinking for a while, “You’re here… to make us happy?”wjIPpjxqXTlJTsQXNSbMdyoBmGFVAj

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“……” Ning Rushen slapped the medicine onto the soldier’s shoulder with a loud smack!nVKKxUMyGkoGKJgGxWFHsIEBRXGCEW

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Soldier: “Ow!!”yPelXZcOTvltiLPCkpuIvsNmeOdwWJ

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Ning Rushen continued applying the medicine.NLXIjCKBIhDuuWUnqnUfnnEKVDpQuC

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Was he a firework, just for show?aCqNxuOKliaOWWjXJxLDuPMXuaOWPH

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Fortunately, the Dingyuan Army was known for their bravery and combat skills.lDWsufpcvCuItvzefjsXgOWgNCCndh

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As they were on the defensive, their casualties were relatively small. The Northern Di, afraid of a major attack, had been chased by the Dingyuan Army, losing a piece of their tail and temporarily retreating a mile away.VZOPIlGYhsrtQlUNAKVkVICYuYTqhF

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With the recent ceasefire, Ning Rushen finally had some downtime.vYGyJGFxBhEdkCEwWHAhaiHzPcoKjA

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After tending to the wounded, he went to the front of the tent to get some food. Just as he was served a bowl of lamb bone soup, a large bone with meat and tendons unexpectedly plopped into the bowl.UJRHYwWomsteURZgnPsVDjFfZmCUcS

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Ning Rushen looked at it: ???qlAEohiiBBoHcQJQSLtxeNviSEnmYG

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The cook compassionately lifted a large ladle, “Lord Ning, you’ve lost so much weight. Here, have some meat to regain your strength.”vlangimmqUOqjipXpVHcKTsKBCuXAT

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Ning Rushen was about to decline when he heard someone whisper:QcGLaJMcxOAPDyBquxcNoGrKWaWrZQ

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“Hurry up and eat, don’t let General Huo steal it from you.”BiwhqNbRUMVqnwYPcEYAAZSuTTTFgX

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“……”TVfEPyZdGssHQkfmaWSsIjLswAYjvD

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Huo Mian would steal bones from him…?elTFlHwlFYQJftrsoLdmKixJZeDHcW

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Ning Rushen was handed a bone and, with half-belief, went over to Huo Mian’s side where Huo Mian and He Liang were discussing military matters.WEWjVdRHKveExunvjFLKBuAdKNGYNJ

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When Huo Mian saw him, his throat immediately moved.DyQkoXacthoXwlVXLykydMeLMeuTra

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Ning Rushen paused: Looks like he would.kXLbLNAIWIxjcaYEmmEVcYIroTZwnd

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He tentatively looked at Huo Mian, “If you want… cough cough cough!!!”jnXoQZqqHhqLZkLckbmiQuqTnkPHdz

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Huo Mian immediately looked uncomfortable, “No, no need.”RuDLVulGvciUjybhLlelsvjxIMSYkb

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Ning Rushen took his time, tearfully chewing on the bone, “Oh…”PnRZIiMKiDkpuuVFLOzKiGgokJqspo

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The huge lamb bone was longer than his face, and after a few bites, he was covered in grease. As he was engrossed in gnawing, he suddenly noticed the conversations around him had stopped. Then, someone on the other side slapped their thigh, and with a loud “pop—”cNUArWZDwKwVRDTvXJIeczxQOtYmBL

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He Liang burst into laughter, “Haha! A flower cat!”LiJmtrHTJmooVEtqwmoIHMwjyCAlxD

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Ning Rushen looked up: ??pMptrrkQpiOSFOegcVbSOhMHJShuWl

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Huo Mian immediately slapped He Liang, “Impolite!”AftRqBXdxifDDqdVXPPXxViOxiyFVs

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He then took out a handkerchief and handed it to Ning Rushen, “I told you, you’re not suited for gnawing on big bones… Here, wipe your face.”SZWxgwDzyFeDYDRbvZtonHEWlGPwUX

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Ning Rushen, “……”ipRFyEYJAKwlLdnbUZoguOGZPTNcLt

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It seems like everyone here lacks manners.bpqwkjtmVwLHOEVAvNdbhELmLCctBs

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Ning Rushen had been busy in the military camp for the past few days.KHyNTDctzdTFkpBDeNCFbHQjdleCTF

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Whether it was the intensity of the war stirring people’s wild instincts or the surge of hormones in the camp, he seemed to have been affected as well—hkkFFpWQxaLzSPZKcPdVkgZVuPURvC

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This morning, he woke up once again from a dream.GWsPqZiJGcxLYvjXvomkhIDmGSoZpD

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The sounds from outside broke the dream apart.VxCgkrtIbolXQusmaeJqpADtzreuDk

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Ning Rushen adjusted his collar, brushed his reddened eyes with his lashes, and then got up, skillfully tidying up.zYjKrMDjraYHiOcGjOHdBXdPAymnJa

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After splashing his face with cold water, he felt a bit more awake.XfmGVVSzNHJgIgolMMQbyDeKIQxBdJ

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He fixed his hair and pinned it up with the jade hairpin.KNMVqaHJYuJXnDWHaZmIJUuEHbaviI

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The cool jade pin in his hand reminded him of the increasingly clear details from his dream… Ning Rushen took a deep breath and firmly closed his eyes:urWrcFskujKQclkXuBZfVTovsqReAE

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Just send a horse to finish him off.XIDUWTrrgojSDLAhfhTvPlfigOXAFL

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But the only thing he could be thankful for was that he was far in the northern frontier, unable to return anytime soon, so he wouldn’t make a bigger fool of himself.nEgmcDIhFZVJOceaHFWeolPEQaIpNv

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Ning Rushen pressed his chest, thinking, and then lifted the tent flap to step outside.hwvygKdtRuRcdfLtqLVmYXghvWEXde

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As soon as he exited the tent, he ran into Huo Mian.ciASpihbfUtuWgnoIwzTuoMwUbFAhx

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Huo Mian was beaming with excitement and moving quickly. Seeing Ning Rushen, he stopped and examined him:OMSkLfbEKZlqceENIKbsKVCYJkPzFz

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“You look flushed and excited too?”YfPXOzViOCslvHzQVGakiPIIXuPdFe

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Ning Rushen was puzzled, “…Excited about what?”vEXEHELAADYQaqzMEiNUzIevVzyLxT

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Huo Mian patted him on the shoulder and said enthusiastically, “His Majesty is personally leading the troops to the northern frontier!”HdwXOrJpHNeOfQjfpWTGLWzclAdsYt

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