CHAPTER 2068: CHAPTER 2066: SHE IS WORTH MY GIVING UP EVERYTHING

Bai Ruozhu felt her face burning slightly. She was too excited to see Yichun’s letter and forgot about the people next to her. She thought she should thank Feng Cheng properly next time, otherwise who knows when she would be able to send and receive letters on her own.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door outside, "Madam, sorry to disturb you."

It was Morning Wind’s voice. Bai Ruozhu hadn’t had the chance to inquire about his affairs these past two days, and now that he came in person, she didn’t know how to talk to him.

"Come in."

Morning Wind entered the room, first taking a look around, then showing a hint of confusion.

"There have been many matters recently, and I haven’t had the chance to bring up your issue with the Jiuli Clan. Once Second Brother and I pass the trial and get the Enlightenment Tablet, I may have more weight in my words and can help you ask." Bai Ruozhu took the initiative to say.

Morning Wind looked ashamed, "Madam, I’m not here to ask about that. I just felt there was a stranger in your room, I..."

Bai Ruozhu was taken aback, "You can sense Feng Cheng?"

"Lanlan felt you had something on your mind today, and just now there was a stranger, so I wanted to ask if you had any difficulties." Morning Wind said.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t hide anything from Morning Wind and said solemnly, "I have been cursed, I don’t even know when it happened, and for now, there is no way to break it. This morning, the third elder took me to see the tenth elder in the clan who has the most research on Curse Technique, but he also couldn’t help."

"What? Is there a risk to your life?" Morning Wind asked hurriedly.

"No, it’s just that my emotions will crumble slowly, and I might go crazy. But I will try to prevent the curse from getting worse. I didn’t mention this because I didn’t want my parents and grandma to worry, so keep it to yourself." Bai Ruozhu said, then she showed a puzzled look, "I have always wondered why no one else could see Feng Cheng, they even thought he was a ghost, but you noticed him."

"After being implanted with a snake, my senses became very keen, especially in terms of smell. I just smelled something that didn’t belong here." Morning Wind explained.

Bai Ruozhu wondered, does a snake have a keen nose? Shouldn’t a dog have a sharper sense of smell?

"Feng Cheng previously asked me for medicine, and now he helped me send a letter to Achun and brought back one from Achun." Bai Ruozhu raised the letter in her hand, showing a warm smile, "Everything is well on Achun’s side, they should be advancing to the Capital City."

Morning Wind sighed in relief, "Madam, take care of yourself. If you need anything from me, just say the word."

Bai Ruozhu opened her mouth, intending to tell Morning Wind to rest well, but suddenly noticed the sadness in his eyes. She instantly understood that Morning Wind didn’t want to stay idle; over time he would feel like a useless person.

She should have thought about his situation; being sensitive, she wanted him to rest well, but ignored his feelings.

"I only brought you and Jianqi as my two experts, and there’s been something to keep busy recently, Jianqi alone can’t handle it all." Bai Ruozhu told Morning Wind about the poisoning incident and said she planned to turn the tables, then arranged for Morning Wind to watch at night, monitoring the poisoner’s actions to see if there were any other moves.

Morning Wind’s eyes lit up, he became spirited, "Alright, Madam, leave it to me tonight."

Bai Ruozhu smiled and nodded, although it would be hard work for Morning Wind, having something to keep busy with would prevent him from overthinking.

As Morning Wind was about to leave, Bai Ruozhu stopped him again.

"Lanlan likes you very much." She said.

Morning Wind tensed up, "Madam, I will avoid her more."

"Avoid? Why avoid?" Bai Ruozhu shook her head helplessly, "Don’t you like her?"

Morning Wind’s face instantly turned red to his neck, "Madam, someone like me shouldn’t harm others."

"There’s no problem that can’t be solved. If you give up now, it might be too late to regret in the future." Bai Ruozhu reminded him, "I once had a head injury, forgot your master, he was also afflicted by Wu Wanqing’s Forgetting Insect, and forgot me. I once avoided him very much, thinking of myself as a woman abandoned by her husband with a child, how could I match with him? But fortunately I didn’t give up. If we missed each other like that, wouldn’t it be overwhelmingly regretful when I found out he was Dengdeng’s biological father?"

Morning Wind was greatly surprised. He didn’t expect the Madam to speak to him so candidly, and his heart felt moved, and he began to waver.

"Thank you, Madam, I will think it over."

Bai Ruozhu didn’t say more, knowing Morning Wind’s mind was meticulous, unlike Muyu who was heartless; he couldn’t possibly think things through with just a few words, letting him think it over himself was right.

After Morning Wind left, Jianqi reported from outside, saying the master and madam were waiting for her to start dinner, Bai Ruozhu quickly changed into a relaxed smile and walked out the door.

She couldn’t let her family know she was cursed; she didn’t want them worrying for her every day, displaying sorrow when they saw her.

Luckily, with Dengdeng, the happy-go-lucky, and two adorable little cherubs at home, the atmosphere was always joyous. Bai Ruozhu soon threw her anxieties aside.

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Emperor Wuning’s troops, led by Tang Yin, had already set camp not far from the Capital City. Once the allied forces arrived, they would launch a full-scale attack on the Capital. Tang Yin was about to return to Danliang’s Imperial Palace with dignity.

The soldiers were all charged with emotions, and the accompanying generals and strategists were all very excited, as King Rui’s foundation was still unstable, which allowed for such smooth progress along the way.

After late-night discussions on important matters, Tang Yin ordered everyone to disperse and rest, but Jiang Yichun stayed behind.

Suddenly, he knelt down on both knees, "Your Majesty, I request to resign from my position and leave the army."

Tang Yin was taken aback, "Victory is now in sight, why resign? Even if you want to see your wife and child, there’s no hurry in this moment, is there?"

Jiang Yichun’s face showed no expression, "I learned Ruozhu is in trouble, and I must go and protect her and our child."

"When did this happen? With the elders of the Jiuli Clan protecting her, how could Bai Ruozhu be in trouble? Even if you worry for your wife and child, there is no need to resign, is there?" Tang Yin wanted to get angry, again with Bai Ruozhu, Bai Ruozhu, their brotherhood spanned years since childhood, yet still couldn’t surpass a woman? Yichun practically worshipped that woman.

But seeing Jiang Yichun’s nearly transparent pale face, he couldn’t bear to get angry. Yichun had almost not survived the previous crisis.

Jiang Yichun’s eyes darkened, pain flowed in his eyes, "My body is extremely difficult to recover, I want to find a place of picturesque mountains and rivers to heal, and I can no longer serve the Imperial Court."

"You haven’t lost all your inner strength. Even without martial arts, your military tactics and strategies can still serve the court. Why resign? Is it just for that woman? Is she worth it?" Tang Yin sounded like he hated iron for not becoming steel.

Jiang Yichun raised his head, looking determined, "She is worth me giving up everything."