The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

During the time they were unconscious, General Hua sent someone to the capital of Tubo to deliver the leader of the army, Shuji, and a letter of persuasion for surrender:

"This campaign has lasted a year. With the resolve to not surrender an inch of our national territory, our Weihua Army has defeated the Tubo army dozens of times. If you come to fight again, Hua Pengkun and the Weihua Army will fight to the bitter end and show no mercy. Don't force me to attack directly. If I can capture the two princes alive, I wouldn't mind capturing one more Tibetan king. It's not impossible to put your territory on the map of Western Chu. If you sign this 100-year armistice agreement, the two princes can live. Otherwise..."

The Tibetan king, who was over fifty years old, was sitting in the royal tent. He understood the meaning of the peace letter translated by his subordinates and was furious.

All the fruits and vegetables on the table were smashed onto the canvas and smashed to pieces. The wooden table was also smashed by a palm, leaving a hole in the middle.

"It's too much to bully others..."

After the Tubo king said this, he vomited blood and covered his aching stomach. The pain made his face distorted, his limbs twitched, and he collapsed to the ground and became bedridden.

He screamed a few times and then died. The tribal leaders in the tent were in chaos and began to kill each other for the throne.

A group of warriors wearing white cloaks and covering half of their faces rushed out of the tents, quickly killed the leaders of each tribe, and neatly hung their bodies in front of the camps of each tribe as a punishment.

A white and tender waist was revealed under the white cloak. When the hat and scarf were pulled off, a stunningly exotic face was revealed. It was the owner of the fruit stall.

"Meet Princess Chijie!"

When everyone saw that face, they fell to their knees, trembling...

She was the princess of the deceased king. She supported her younger brother Akabane to become the king of Tubo, and then signed a hundred-year ceasefire agreement, devoting herself to rectifying the civil strife in Tubo.

"This battle is finally over..." General Hua held the armistice agreement brought back by the envoy in his hand and couldn't help but burst into tears...

"With this handwritten letter from the Tibetan king and his seal, this matter is complete!"

General Mu patted General Hua on the shoulder with his old hand and squeezed it hard to comfort him.

General Hua, with red eyes, locked the armistice agreement in the compartment of the desk, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and continued:

"Hua Ye and the others can already get out of bed and walk. Let's go to Risu to check on them!"

General Hua put one hand behind his back and put the other hand around General Mu's shoulder. They walked out of General Mu's mansion together and took a carriage to the door of the villa.

In the pavilion in the courtyard, Hua Ye sat leaning on the edge of the pavilion, with his head resting on Zuo Nian's shoulder.

The two of them snuggled together, closed their eyes and felt the tranquility brought by the gentle spring breeze.

As General Hua stepped over the threshold of the courtyard, he caught a glimpse of their backs hugging each other.

"How shameful this is in broad daylight!"

General Hua waved his robe vigorously with both hands, looking at General Mu with a red face.

"They can be considered childhood sweethearts, so it would be wonderful for them to become a perfect couple..."

General Mu nodded approvingly and continued:

"They have been in love for a long time, and the rumors in the army are not groundless. How could General Hua not know?"

"I thought they were just a little too affectionate, but I never imagined they were in a relationship... This girl..."

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was so angry about the two of them flirting that he returned to Kyoto early."

Mu Qi came over from the corridor nearby with a crutch, a playful smile on his face, and was supported by Jianwu as he limped over.

General Hua looked at his beloved daughter lying in Zuo Nian's arms, and he was so angry that he shouted in a high-pitched voice.

"Jianwu, call the young lady over..."

The two people in the pavilion were so frightened that they immediately distanced themselves from each other. Zuo Nian stood up tremblingly, turned around slowly, bowed timidly and called out.

"General Hua, General Mu!"

Hua Ye jumped over the railing of the pavilion and rushed to General Hua, hugged his father's arm, and gave Mu Qi a cold look.

"Ye'er, your injury hasn't healed yet, stop jumping around like that..." Mrs. Hua hurriedly brought out a bowl of soup from the kitchen and shouted. When she saw General Hua's figure, her angry eyes became gentle in an instant.

"General, are you done? Why do you look so grim?"

Hua Ye shook General Hua's arm and said coquettishly, "Dad, don't look so stern, it's scary. Mom will be worried."

Mu Qi winked at Madam Hua. Madam Hua glanced at Zuo Nian who was standing still in the pavilion, then looked at her daughter's slightly blushing face, and instantly understood what he meant.

"Don't stand outside. It's still a little chilly at night since spring has just begun. The food is ready. General Mu, please come inside and have your meal!"

"Dad, Ye'er is hungry!"

General Hua glanced at his daughter, who still looked a little pale, and said with a soft heart, "Eat first!"