The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

After the court was dismissed, under the towering palace gate, like a unique landscape, one could clearly see the hurried figure of General Hua passing by like a gust of wind.

As he traveled along, he occasionally met colleagues with whom he usually greeted him, but he would just say a few words and then hurriedly send them off, as if he had something extremely important on his mind that needed to be dealt with urgently.

"I do have something important to attend to today. I will chat with you in detail another day!"

After saying this, he left this sentence and without hesitation mounted his horse, galloping out of the palace without stopping.

Outside the Zhengyang Gate, Madam Hua had already been sitting quietly in the carriage engraved with exquisite patterns unique to General Hua's Mansion.

The dark blue and white plaid brocade tightly wrapped the rectangular carriage like an exquisite scroll.

Mrs. Hua would occasionally gently lift the curtain of the carriage, stick her head out slightly, and look eagerly towards the Zhengyang Gate, her eyes revealing a hint of expectation and anxiety.

Finally, she saw the familiar, anxious figure, and a flash of joy flashed in her eyes. She quickly stretched her head out and shouted loudly: "Weihua, you are here!"

Just as General Hua was about to get on the carriage that had brought him to court, he heard the voice. He turned around as if under a spell and walked quickly in the direction of the voice.

"Madam, why are you doing this? What happened?" General Hua asked with a puzzled look on his face.

As soon as he stepped onto the carriage, he couldn't wait to pick up his official hat placed aside, and then quickly untied the complicated belt of his official uniform. His movements were skillful and quick, as if every action contained his cherishment of time and the importance he attached to the present matter.

"We do this to save time. Our Huafu and Xufu are located at two opposite corners of Kyoto. If we go back and forth as usual, it would be too troublesome. It's better to do this more conveniently."

Mrs. Hua explained softly, with a glint of wisdom in her eyes.

Mrs. Hua carefully groped in the bag in the car for a long time before finally taking out the gorgeous and elegant robe. The robe sparkled brightly in the sunlight, as if it contained endless dignity and elegance.

She handed the outer robe to General Hua gently and skillfully, with a barely perceptible concern flashing in her eyes.

"Madam is really thoughtful!"

General Hua looked at the outer robe handed to him, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He looked at his wife with gratitude, his eyes revealing deep love and respect.

Then, he naturally took the clothes from her hand without any hesitation or embarrassment, just as naturally as he had taken ordinary clothes countless times.

He started changing without hesitation, and every movement seemed so calm, as if it was just an ordinary thing.

After about half an hour, the carriage slowly moved forward on the flat and crowded street, and finally stopped steadily in front of Xu Mansion.

The gate of the Xu Mansion is tall and majestic, and the plaque on the gatehouse sparkles in the sun.

When the gatekeepers saw the carriage from General Hua's mansion, their hearts suddenly tightened and a nervous look appeared on their faces. They were well aware of General Hua's status and power and were afraid of any mishap.

But soon, they quickly adjusted their state, arranged for someone to fly in and inform the people in the mansion to be ready to welcome them, and left a few people at the door to greet them respectfully.

Those people lowered their heads slightly, their eyes revealing humility and awe. They walked quickly and in an orderly manner, and in a few steps they climbed the dozen or so long steps. When they arrived in front of the carriage, they immediately stood there respectfully, as motionless as sculptures.

They waited quietly for General Hua and Mrs. Hua to get out of the car, their hearts filled with anticipation and anxiety.

After a while, General Hua was finally seen walking down from the carriage quickly. His steps were firm and powerful, and every step seemed to step on people's hearts.

Then he turned around and supported Mrs. Hua with a concerned look on his face. The two of them looked a little thin and lonely in the sunlight.

A closer look revealed that the two men's expressions were not very gentle, and it seemed that they wanted to come to Xu Mansion to ask for an explanation.

"General Hua and Madam Hua are here!"

The servant who reported the situation was like a hardworking little bee, searching several courtyards in the huge mansion. His anxious figure seemed to be looking for a lost treasure.

Finally, in the fragrant garden, under the sturdy camphor tree, he successfully found Xu Fu playing with a knife.

At this time, the fallen leaves in the sky were like a group of cheerful dancers, fluttering down. They were spinning and interweaving in the air, as if fully demonstrating Xu Fu's extremely sharp and whirlwind-like sword skills.

Every time the knife fell, it seemed to be able to cut through the air, making a crisp sound, and the momentum was simply terrifying.

When Xu Fu heard this notice, he was like being struck by a sudden lightning. The big sword in his hand, which was originally dancing with great vigor, seemed to have lost its strength and could no longer be held tightly. It fell to the ground helplessly with a dull sound.

The leaping move that he was about to perform just now also frantically stabilized his position at this moment, as if he was afraid of revealing a flaw.

"Who did you say is coming?" Xu Fu's voice trembled a little, and a trace of fear and anxiety flashed in his eyes.

"My lord, it's General Hua and his wife!"

The servant answered respectfully. Although his voice was not loud, it was like a heavy hammer, hitting Xu Fu's heart hard.

The remaining hope that Xu Fu had before was now swept away by a gust of wind and disappeared without a trace.

He stood there blankly, feeling lost, not knowing how to face General Hua and his wife who were about to arrive.