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Lu Kaiyu was silent. He lowered his head and gently bandaged Helian Manqiu's wounds. She raised her hand and put on her clothes.

Lu Keyu silently turned around with his back facing Helian Manqiu. Only she could sing that kind of song. Perhaps a girl like her shouldn't stay in her room and be a good wife and mother.

A woman like her should be wearing military clothing and leading an army of thousands with unwavering command. Like that, she didn't have a single woman, and instead had a peculiar elegance and beauty.

You shouldn't have said that.

Even if he said that, he still wouldn't understand her!

If he knew her, he shouldn't have said such a thing and advised her to give up everything and be a lady.

Lowering his head, he had thought that he would understand her, but at this moment, he realized that he didn't.

Her heart was filled with grief. She should know how difficult the path she had to walk was. Even if her future was rugged and filled with thorns, she would not retreat, would not avoid it, and would always advance forward.

That kind of her made him feel inferior to her.

Perhaps, he was selfish. He would rather she be delicate and be a little girl, wanting him to protect her and cherish her.

However, she was destined not to be that kind of person. Her wisdom and boldness were amazing, and even men were rare, so how could he possibly hope that she would be willing to return to her mansion and become a lady like all the other girls?

If she was that kind of a girl, how could he be so concerned about her? He couldn't let go of her and couldn't leave her. He would rather wait by her side in silence.

He would never ask such a question again. As long as she wished for it, he would not hesitate to help her achieve it, no matter the cost of his life. Perhaps he didn't have that kind of ability, so he could only do his best to protect her, keep her secret, and watch her walk on.

There was a feeling.

One day she would reach the height he would look up to.

Could he walk with her all the way to the end?

"Alright."

Helian Manqiu smiled. She didn't notice Lu Keyu's worry at all. After putting on her clothes, she turned around and walked towards the door. She still had to go back to the main hall and kneel in front of that man to receive her punishment. That was good, so that Gan's men could see that she was being punished and slapped.

This way, they could not only let everyone know that the only master in the military state was Gongfu Xuan, but also calm down the discontent and disturbance caused by the imperial edict.

She calculated how she could get Gan Qianyu to agree. She was only a subordinate, a nameless general, even if it was just a small academy. She did not care about the rank of an official, much less about the position beside Gan Jianxuan.

As long as she remained the general of the Military Region, Gan Gongxuan would still be willing to let the soldiers of the Military Region be his.

There were some things that should be explained to the subordinates first so that they would understand the profoundness of the imperial edict. They must not be arrogant because of this, thinking that if the imperial edict promoted them to their positions, they could rely on the imperial edict and their official positions to do things they should not do.

When he opened the door, he saw Gan Zhixuan standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. The people around him were all kneeling on one knee.

"My lord, I dare not trouble you to come up and pay me a visit. This lowly general is terrified."

Helian Manqiu hurriedly stood up and took a few steps forward. She lifted up her clothes and knelt down on one knee. The corner of her lips slightly curled up as she revealed a meaningful smile.

This lord had first punished her in front of everyone, and then personally came to visit her. This was the military state's generals, so no one could complain at all. They could only feel terrified and grateful.

Gan Yuxuan slightly lowered his head to look down at Helian Manqiu, who was slowly kneeling down in front of him. The little face that was raised had a hint of sparkling and translucent, and the bruise on it was still as clear as ever. Perhaps he should not have slapped her face, but now, looking at her little face, he couldn't help but feel some pity from the bottom of his heart.

In Gan Yuxuan's eyes, there wasn't the slightest bit of fear in Helian Manqiu's eyes. Her crystal clear eyes flashed with a glazed brilliance as she lightly smiled and lowered her head to bow.

From the depths of his eyes, he couldn't see any resentment. It was like the spring water, seemingly gentle yet bottomless. Only the surface of her eyes could be clearly seen, but he couldn't see what was in the depths of her eyes.

"Hate?"

With his hands behind his back, he swept his gaze over the kneeling crowd.

"My lord, this lowly general owes my lord the kindness of not killing and the kindness of treating you well. I can only shed tears of gratitude, how could I have any hatred for my lord? Please enlighten me, my lord."

Lu Kaiyu knelt behind Helian Manqiu's back and stared at her shoes without saying a word.

Gan Yuxuan didn't say anything. He turned around and walked out of the courtyard, leaving Helian Manqiu and the others in the center.

Helian Manqiu stood up. Her delicate eyebrows slightly raised as she helplessly sat in her wheelchair. Luan City hastily went over to personally push Helian Manqiu towards the front hall.

When they returned to the main hall, Helian Manqiu saw that Gan Yuxuan's generals, as well as the generals of the Military Region, were all standing outside the courtyard with their heads lowered respectfully. Their gazes all fell upon her.

Luan City supported Helian Manqiu as they knelt down on the rubble below the great hall. When they raised their eyes to look at the great hall, they did not see Jia Yu Xuan in the great hall; they did not know where he had gone to.

She understood that he wanted to use this matter to establish her authority in the military state. She wanted to let everyone in the military state understand that only the Great General was willing to give his authority in the military state. She had purposely tied a cotton cushion around her knees to protect them. With the cover of her pants and robe, no one could tell that she was doing this.

Kneeling on the rubble felt better.

All the generals silently gazed at that delicate and slender figure, lowering their heads and kneeling respectfully on the broken stones outside the hall. No one dared to say anything.

The Lord had ordered them to watch it from here. They could only watch. The slight discontent they had towards the Military Region's officers and Helian Manqiu had now almost been eliminated.

Some of Gan Zhixuan's subordinates laughed from the bottom of their hearts. This was their lord's territory after all, and these people were merely their lord's subordinates. Even if they received an imperial decree, they could never escape their lord's grasp.

Without an order from Gongfu Xuan, no one dared to leave. Helian Manqiu's lips curled up slightly. Gongshi Xuan should also know that she was doing this on purpose, right?

That person had an exquisite black crystal heart. He understood her intentions from the moment she called out to the old man.

Good, very good. It's not tiring to work with someone like Gan Xianxuan. It's just a matter of thinking a lot.

Helian Manqiu could not help but sigh. The kowtowing skills of the ancient people were the best.

Raising his head to look at the gradually darkening sky, he realized that the wise marshal should be exempted from the punishment of kneeling down.

"The Lord has decreed that Helian Qingyu be exempted from punishment. He will remember this, and in the future, when we have completed our meritorious service, everyone will disperse."

"Thank you, Lord, for your grace."

"This lowly general obeys."

He rubbed his legs and looked at Chen Yu Yang and the rest who were by his side. Chen Yu Yang and the others bowed and accepted the order, then helped her up and sent her to the wheelchair. Chen Yu Yang whispered a few words to his subordinates, ordering them to escort him to the back of the house.

"Young General, it's getting late today. Young General, you should go back and eat, rest early."

"All of you uncles, please go back and rest. There's no need to worry."

Helian Manqiu smiled as she gave Chen Yu Yang and the others a deep look. Chen Yu Yang and the others nodded in understanding before turning around and leaving the mansion.

"Push me to see my lord."

She was pushed out of the room and someone passed in. Returning Dust opened the door and indicated for Helian Manqiu to enter. After she entered the room, she closed the door and left.

In the room, only Gan Yuxuan was lying lazily on the bed, meditating with his eyes closed. No one knew what he was thinking about.

"My lord, this general thanks you for your kindness. Is my lord still angry?"

Seeing that there was no one in the room, Helian Manqiu snuggled her way to Gan Jianxuan's bedside and carefully observed him. She didn't want to miss a single detail.

"Are you really aware of your crimes?"

"Yes, this lowly general knows his wrongs, he truly knows his wrongs. From now on, I will not dare to speak nonsense in front of outsiders."

The soft and husky tone, the late spring evening breeze blowing through the trees, the flowers, a ground of red, gently swept past Gan Zhixuan's ear.

He slightly opened his eyes and met Helian Manqiu's crystal clear eyes. With a smile on his face, he leaned back on the wheelchair. It was rather rude.

"How dare he be so impudent in front of me?"

Helian Manqiu shrugged. "My lord, there is only my lord and general here. If my lord must pay my respects, my general would not dare to obey."

Gan Yuxuan shot a sidelong glance at Helian Manqiu before closing his eyes again. He was too lazy to bother with this kid. In the end, he was still just a youth. In the palm of his hand, there was no room for any other thoughts.

"King Chen eavesdropped on the imperial edict today, so he knows that my lord is punishing me."

She believed that after today, Prince Chen would invite her to the capital to meet the Emperor. Even if that wasn't the case, the king would surely report the news about this place to the king, especially her.

"Who is Chen Wang loyal to?" Was it the old man or the crown prince? Maybe the king had hidden himself well and was interested in that place? "

"What did Qing Yu think?"

Helian Manqiu pouted her red lips, "My lord, this general is not familiar with the old man and his sons, nor is he familiar with the situation in the imperial court. May my lord give me a few pointers?"

"Prince Chen is the son of the Emperor. He has always served the Crown Prince. The world is still the world of the Emperor."

The old man spent the entire day on the throne. The Great Hengkong Empire was the property of the old man, and even if they were as close as the old man's son, they couldn't do anything or say anything.

That Duke Ming who refused to settle down was an example of this.

No matter how much the princes coveted for the throne, they didn't dare make any big moves and let the old fellow see through it. Otherwise, they would end up the same as Duke Ming.

"Since ancient times, the Emperor has been merciless, and is willing to live forever. Don't stay in his home!"

Helian Manqiu sighed and said that she was too lazy to worry about King Chen's matter. Now that she was a subordinate of Gan Xuan, whether it was the Emperor or the Crown Prince, or if Prince Chen wanted to recruit her, she had to consider the fact that she had a backer now.

"The imperial edict came too early. Currently, the Emperor still doesn't know the details of this place."

Gan Yuxuan said meaningfully. He opened his eyes slightly, and his pair of phoenix-like eyes shone brilliantly as he looked at Helian Manqiu. He believed that he was as intelligent as Helian Manqiu, and could understand what he had not said.

"My lord, what do you think the old man and the other princes will do? "This general is stupid, he is only fourteen years old."