"How could it be so soon?"
A tight feeling seized Yun Xi's heart, and she subconsciously let out a sigh.
She knew that Qi Rong would go to the battlefield one day. However, this was more than two years earlier than she had expected.
In her past life, she had heard that Qi Rong had set out for war when the battle between the Liu and Li countries was at its most intense. At that time, the over 300,000 troops of the Liu country were no match for the nearly one million-strong army of the Li country and were beaten back step by step. Within half a year, they had successively lost more than a dozen cities.
The Li country even boasted that they would march into the capital of the Liu country within a month and annex the whole of it!
The war situation was extremely tragic. Just when the people of the Liu country thought their country was about to perish, Qi Rong chose to lead the troops into battle! He quickly assembled 50,000 remaining troops within half a month, adjusted the strategy, and selected 1,000 elite soldiers for training to carry out a night raid.
The army led by Qi Rong was swift and invincible. They not only stubbornly stopped the advance of the Li army but also turned the tables and recovered several lost cities of the Liu country!
Qi Rong was synonymous with strength. His name struck fear into the hearts of the enemies and rekindled the confidence of the Liu army and people!
Finally, under Qi Rong's influence, the troops gradually grew stronger. Later, the army and the people joined forces to resist the Li country. After half a year, they finally defeated the Li army and forced them to sign a treaty and sue for peace!
Qi Rong appeared when most needed. He reversed the desperate situation and turned the tables.
As a result, Qi Rong became famous overnight and was honored as the God of National Defense by the people of the Liu country.
"You knew I would go to war?"
Qi Rong fixed his eyes on Yun Xi, a hint of surprise in his expression.
He had noticed that just now, Yun Xi had not been surprised by his decision to go to war, but rather sighed that he was leaving the capital too early...
He had only made the decision to go to war today. How did Yun Xi know what was on his mind?
The matter of being reborn after death was too strange. It would sound unbelievable to anyone, and they might even think she had lost her mind.
Even if the person was Qi Rong!
"I observed the stars last night. I calculated that you are the reincarnation of the Martial Star and are bound to go to the battlefield. So, in this invasion by the Li country, only you going to war can ensure victory for the Liu country and spare its people from suffering!"
Yun Xi fabricated the story seriously, which made Qi Rong's eyes crinkle with laughter. He caught on to the last two sentences of Yun Xi's words:
"You said I would win. How do you know?"
According to his reliable information, the troops of the Li country gathered north of Ke Ke Qin were not 200,000 but had already reached over 600,000, and there might be even more after the autumn harvest!
He wasn't even very confident about this battle. Yet, before it even started, she said he would win?
Facing Qi Rong's teasing, Yun Xi nodded honestly:
"You will not only win but also achieve a complete victory!"
Looking into Yun Xi's serious black eyes, Qi Rong suddenly felt like teasing her. He deliberately said seriously:
"What if I die on the battlefield?"
Hearing this, Yun Xi's eyebrows trembled, and a sudden sadness welled up in her eyes.
She knew that the ending wouldn't be like that. However, many things had changed since her rebirth. How could she be sure that Qi Rong would return victorious?
Almost without thinking, Yun Xi said seriously:
"If you die, I will personally bring your body back for burial; if you die, I will hold a grand banquet to celebrate that I am finally free and have escaped your clutches... Then, I will leave with you..."
As Yun Xi spoke, tears welled up in her eyes and fell onto Qi Rong's hand, leaving a burning temperature on his heart.
Qi Rong's pupils constricted. He hugged Yun Xi tightly and pressed her against his chest. He kissed the top of her head and comforted her:
"Okay, stop talking. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have joked with you."
He had originally wanted to tease Yun Xi, but in the end, he felt heartache?
Qi Rong was shocked by Yun Xi's concern for him. He hadn't expected that Yun Xi would be willing to sacrifice her life for him.
This realization made him both happy and heartache.
Yun Xi was so lovely. How could he bear to leave her alone in the capital?
However, war was cruel, and the situation was ever-changing. He also couldn't bear to take Yun Xi to such a harsh environment and put her in danger.
As long as he was alive, he would never let Yun Xi be in danger!
"Does your arm still hurt?"
Qi Rong gently grabbed Yun Xi's hand and led her into the room. He carefully examined Yun Xi's injured arm and frowned slightly.
Yun Xi sniffled and came out of her sadness. She smiled at Qi Rong and said:
"It's much better after applying the medicine."
After a moment's pause, Yun Xi frowned in thought and pouted:
"However, I've been thinking about one thing over and over again since I came back..."
"What's the matter?"
Qi Rong asked, reaching out to gently smooth Yun Xi's slightly furrowed eyebrows.
"Don't frown in the future. It doesn't suit you."
He hoped that there would only be smiles on Yun Xi's face.
Yun Xi stuck out her tongue at Qi Rong but didn't argue with him. Instead, she continued:
"I always feel that the palace maid who bit me seems extremely familiar. But I'm sure I've never seen that person before. Don't you think it's strange?"
Hearing Yun Xi's words, Qi Rong fell into deep thought. After frowning and pondering, he asked:
"What kind of person was she?"
Yun Xi recalled the situation that day and described it carefully:
"The person had disheveled hair and dirty clothes. It was hard to tell if it was a man or a woman. But from what the other palace maids said, she seemed to be a maid in the Empress Dowager's palace. She had been punished by the Empress Dowager for committing a crime. Not only was her face disfigured, but her tongue was also cut off. She was locked in a wooden house in the Kunning Palace."
Yun Xi paused for a moment and continued:
"Due to the fire in the Kunning Palace some time ago, the wooden house was burned down, and she slipped out of the Kunning Palace. I happened to meet her in the Zhaohua Palace... She just seemed quite pitiful."
That was why she didn't want to pursue the matter of the injury.
Seeing Qi Rong's thoughtful expression, Yun Xi held his hand and said flatteringly:
"I know you're very angry about this, but I've been feeling restless since I got back to the mansion. I always feel that I've overlooked something."
Listening to Yun Xi's words, Qi Rong raised his eyebrows and asked:
"You're worried about that palace maid?"
After thinking for a moment, Yun Xi nodded.
If she had to describe her tangled feelings at the moment, it would be worry, right?
However, she also found it strange. She had never met this person before, and she had been bitten by her. Why did she feel familiar with such a person and even keep thinking about her?
She wasn't usually a soft-hearted person. Even if she would forgive the unintentional injury, she wouldn't be so obsessed.
"Don't worry. I'll find a way to have someone investigate the matter of that palace maid in the Kunning Palace." Qi Rong stroked Yun Xi's head and promised.
If possible, he would even help that person relieve her pain.