In this situation, the only person on the entire field who remained clearheaded was Lu Chaosheng.
As one of the few people who knew the truth, he could see Deputy General Chen Song’s predicament, as well as the oppressive gaze of Pei Wugou.
He knew that Deputy General Chen Song was merely a mouthpiece. The order had actually come from Pei Wugou.
Pei Wugou usually appeared in public wearing a mask, or had his shadow stand in for him. Most people had no idea that the personal guard inside the tent whom Wen He called “Ah Wu” was in fact Marquis Jingyi, Pei Wugou.
Lu Chaosheng did not want to put Deputy General Chen Song in a difficult position.
More importantly, Pei Wugou had already given the order. There was no way to take it back.
So he raised his voice and said, “All right, stop standing around. Everyone, disperse.”
Lu Chaosheng commanded great respect in the army, and he was also the wronged party. Since he had said so, the soldiers could only scatter reluctantly.
Yet they kept glancing back from time to time, their eyes filled with anger and resentment.
The soldiers’ simple feelings made the truth easy to discern.
General Lu Chaosheng was the injured party. His woman had been stolen away by another man, and they had even obtained a marriage certificate, yet he was forced to remain silent and suffer in silence.
Why?
Because of Deputy General Chen Song’s order!
Military orders came first and could not be disobeyed!
Therefore, Chen Song was the mastermind behind it all!
Such a general, when his own man was clearly in the right, not only refused to stand up for him but instead pushed General Lu Chaosheng into the abyss.
He was simply… hateful!
He deserved to die!
Those lingering, reluctant glances left Deputy General Chen Song drenched in sweat. Cold perspiration began to bead on his forehead as well.
“Damn it, do I even have a future in this army anymore?”
“To hell with it. I’m done. I’m defecting.”
“With the way Pei Wugou does things, whether something happens or not, I’m either left to clean up his mess or made to take the blame.”
“Even if I survive this time…”
“I’ll definitely die the next time!”
“Damn it, following Pei Wugou is more dangerous than facing two armies in battle!”
Deputy General Chen Song had long since been mentally and physically exhausted. This final straw had crushed him completely. Even this tireless beast of burden could take no more, and the thought of fleeing had already taken root in his mind.
Pei Wugou, however, remained completely unaware. On the contrary, he wore a delighted expression.
Because Wen He was happy.
“Ah Wu, we did another great good deed today! Look, Miss Ning Wanqin even came over to thank us herself!”
Ning Wanqin naturally had reason to be grateful. She clasped Wen He’s hand tightly, as though she were holding the hand of a family member. She nearly burst into tears.
“Bestie, thank you. Really, thank you for today.”
“You really are a living Bodhisattva.”
Wen He’s smile grew even brighter. “Don’t mention it, girl. We’re both women, so of course we have to help each other when we’re out in the world. Besides, you two already have a marriage certificate. You’re legally married, so naturally I should support you.”
“No matter what, thank you,” Ning Wanqin said sincerely. “I still have to see Moyan off today, so I’ll be leaving first. I’ll come find you later, bestie, and treat you to a meal.”
“We can have a good chat and go shopping together!”
Wen He’s eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled. “Sure thing, bestie. Go take care of what you need to do.”
Ning Wanqin released Wen He’s hand reluctantly, then hurriedly took Shen Moyan’s hand and prepared to leave. But before she went, she paused and looked at Lu Chaosheng.
“Chaosheng, don’t be angry. I’ll come back to see you after I’ve seen Moyan off.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll always be your woman.”
Shen Moyan chimed in at just the right moment. “That’s right, General Lu. Even though I borrowed Wanqin for a while, I’ll return her to you afterward.”
Lu Chaosheng’s expression remained calm—so calm that it carried a hint of cold severity. Treating the two of them as though they were nothing more than air, he walked past them and stopped before Pei Wugou.
“Marquis.”
“Hmm.”
Pei Wugou responded, already displeased with Lu Chaosheng.
Earlier, Lu Chaosheng had actually dared to shout at his Wen He. It was completely unacceptable. If Lu Chaosheng had not been a rare talent with an irreplaceable role throughout the Jiangbei fortress region, Pei Wugou would have stripped him of his office on the spot.
But Lu Chaosheng was still useful to him, so Pei Wugou forced a smile onto his face.
“General Lu, don’t be upset or angry.”
“It’s simply the way things are done in Yunjing.”
“Pursuing true love comes before everything else.”
“Ning Wanqin and that Shen Moyan have already obtained a marriage certificate. There’s nothing even I can do for you.”
“Besides…”
“Little He was right. Rather than tearing everything apart, it’s better to help them fulfill their wishes and play the good man. That’s not such a bad thing.”
It was rare for Pei Wugou to lower himself and coax someone. Seeing that Lu Chaosheng’s expression remained cold as iron, he continued, “Sigh, General Lu, don’t take it to heart.”
“Even if we take the worst-case scenario, isn’t it just a woman?”
“Just follow me faithfully.”
“Once we defeat Ren Tianye’s army, I’ll personally go to Yunjing and seek rewards for you. After you receive a promotion and a noble title, with your status, how many women could you want?”
“Even if you wanted to find someone who looked exactly like Ning Wanqin, that would be no problem.”
“There’s no need to let such a trivial matter weigh on you.”
Only then did Lu Chaosheng speak, his voice cold and edged with sharpness.
“Marquis, if this had happened to you, would you be willing to accept it?”
“If another man stole Wen He away from you, would you sit back and do nothing?”
As though Lu Chaosheng had stepped on his tail, Pei Wugou flew into a rage. His aura surged, and his imposing might became terrifying.
“Lu Chaosheng, watch your words!”
“Can Little He be compared to anyone else?”
“Can I be compared to you?”
“By using that kind of analogy for Little He, you’re insulting her. Let me tell you… this is the first time, and it will be the last. Otherwise…”
“This marquis will take your head!”
Pei Wugou’s fury could no longer be restrained. He immediately issued another order to Lu Chaosheng.
“Lu Chaosheng, it seems your family affairs still haven’t been settled, and you’re mentally exhausted.”
“Go home and recuperate.”
“Once you’ve recovered, I’ll summon you back to the army so we can discuss important matters. For now…”
“Go home!”
Once again, Lu Chaosheng was stripped of his military authority and position. Unlike the previous time, when he had been anxious and fearful, he now remained calm, neither servile nor arrogant.
He cupped his hands and answered, “Yes.”
Then he turned and left without lingering for even a moment.
If this had happened before, Deputy General Chen Song would certainly have leaped out in a panic to stop him and persuade him, doing everything possible to make Pei Wugou withdraw the order.
But now…
Chen Song simply watched him leave. The decision he had made moments ago seemed more correct than ever.
“With things like this, even if Pei Wugou possesses heaven-defying abilities, he’s still going to lose his battles. I’ll have to surrender anyway, and…”
“The sooner, the better!”
Thus, as soon as Deputy General Chen Song returned to the military camp, he began making preparations.
At the same time, Lu Chaosheng was doing the exact same thing.
He took out the letter Zhang Shi had sent him and read it carefully several more times. His thoughts became increasingly clear.
“Now that I realize my past mistakes cannot be undone, I know I must seize the future.”
“I truly lost my way, but fortunately, I have awakened before it was too late.”
He murmured the words to himself, then suddenly rose to his feet. Looking toward the north, he spoke with absolute resolve.
“General Zhang Shi, I’m coming to surrender to you!”
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