Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

The assassin arrived suddenly, catching Ye Li completely off guard!

Mo Chen protected her and fled quickly. He fought and ran at the same time, and was soon injured.

Just when Ye Li thought that if things continued like this, they would soon be caught up, another group of people came out to fight the assassins.

The leader of the men in black said to Mo Chen, "General, you should leave quickly, I'll handle this."

Ye Li recognized the voice as Ru Feng's.

Ru Feng is back!

After Ru Feng went out to find that doctor, he hadn't appeared for a long time, but now he's finally back.

Ru Feng's combat prowess truly lived up to his reputation as Mo Chen's strongest assistant. His sword strikes were ruthless, killing with a single blow, and all the assassins were quickly eliminated.

After dealing with the assassins, Ru Feng reported back some good news: he had found the Divine Physician Mu.

Ye Li understood that she had found the divine doctor and now had the Blood Spirit Grass, so Mo Chen should be fine.

But for some reason, she found herself not smiling, and even feeling a little disappointed.

She turned around and saw Mo Chen looking at her as well, his expression sorrowful.

Ru Feng had not seen Mo Chen for a long time. After defeating the enemy, he respectfully said to Mo Chen, "I will dispose of these corpses first. Now I will send someone to escort the general and his wife back."

……

The moonlight was cool and clear, hanging high in the sky.

Mo Chen and Ye Li walked slowly, with two guards following far behind to protect them.

After the brief interlude, Mo Chen walked very slowly, and Ye Li followed slowly behind.

The two held hands in the moonlight.

They remained silent.

Ye Li walked for a while and realized that something was missing. She finally discovered that Mo Chen's noisy voice was missing.

Since Mo Chen lost his memory, he has always been loud and boisterous like a child, and it is extremely rare for him to be so silent now.

The man who used to be so noisy and boisterous was now so silent, sorrow like thick ink surrounding him, making his figure blend into the darkness.

Suddenly, Mo Chen stopped.

He turned to look at Ye Li, still silent. His pure eyes shone brightly in the moonlight, almost blinding Ye Li. She suddenly dared not look at him anymore and lowered her head.

But Mo Chen didn't let her dodge. He gently stroked Ye Li's chin and softly called out, "Wife."

Forced to look up at him, Ye Li saw his broken expression and sobbed, "I'm sorry..."

"Sorry……"

Mo Chen suddenly pulled hard and hugged Ye Li again, but this time his hands were trembling as if he had survived a disaster...

Ye Li heard his tearful sobs and struggle: "I'm sorry, I didn't want to take the antidote, but I really... I really... couldn't protect you... I'm useless, I'm sorry!"

Ye Li gently stroked him, not expecting him to blame himself so much. She didn't really care about life or death; after all, she might be able to travel back in time even if she died.

At that moment, she only regretted that she couldn't speak, otherwise she could at least offer a few words of comfort.

Instead of being like this now, where she can do nothing and is powerless.

Two people embraced under the moonlight, their shoulders trembling, their silhouettes seemingly bathed in a faint halo.

Mo Chen held her for a long time.

Finally, he said in a deep voice:

"Actually, I'm very selfish."

“I know everyone wants me to regain my memories. But the thought of returning to darkness makes me very sad…”

He looked at Ye Li, his eyes brimming with tears:

You'll forget me, won't you?

Ye Li shook her head and mouthed to him, "No."

Mo Chen, however, was possessed, and he cried out loudly, "No! You will!"

Nobody likes an idiot!

“I know many people look down on me because of my disability. I can only pretend to be a great general. I can only keep lying to people, relying on you to beat the drums for me, relying on you to use potions to make fire for me, relying on others to hunt for me…”

"I didn't do anything! I couldn't beat anyone! It was all thanks to other people that I cheated the match!"

"From beginning to end, I have only been a burden to you."

"I'm just a burden!!!"

His tears were still wet as he looked up at her.

"Don't you miss me too? Hurry up and disappear!"

He tearfully recounted the events of the past few days, from depression to loss, to sorrow, and finally to despair as he awaited an answer...

Ye Li was stunned.

She had no idea that he was so pessimistic about the antidote!

He kept these words hidden in his heart, deep within his soul. During the day, he always appeared cheerful and obedient, accepting everyone's advice and trying his best to portray the image of a general.

Ye Li never considered that he wasn't stupid at all; he had simply lost his memory.

So everything they're doing now is, for Mo Chen, who's only seven years old, forcing him to pretend he doesn't have his true nature and treating him like a cripple...

How cruel this is for a teenager with a very strong sense of self-esteem who is still growing up...

His existence as a living being was stifled, forced to play the role of a grown-up "self," and then, when the antidote arrived, he would willingly perish. No one cared about the feelings of the seven-year-old, no one cared about his thoughts...

For a moment, Ye Li realized that Xiao Mochen across from her wasn't crying...

Instead, he teetered on the edge of despair, making a final struggle in the abyss between life and death, and he himself was the straw that held his hope together.

She watched as the other person wept bitterly…

Suddenly, I made a decision.

She raised Mo Chen's hands, clenched them tightly in her fists, and looked directly at him, saying solemnly:

"Look at me."

This was the first time she had taken such initiative, with unwavering courage, abandoning the moral constraints of shame.

Ye Li placed his hand on her heart. At this moment, she only wanted to tell him in her most sincere way, using the expression he had once been most proud of:

"I will never forget you. I had a lot of fun and lived a happy life with you."

“I am mute, even less than a normal person, but in front of you, I can be my true self and protect you.”

"You made me realize that I am not a useless disabled person. Even if I am mute, I can protect others, and I can stand by your side and face all the storms with you..."

"This world is so vast and all-encompassing, and the mortal world is bustling with activity, but of all things, it is you I have met."

Ye Li thought that after transmigrating, she happened to meet Mo Chen, and during this time she had been with little Mo Chen. Whether she admitted it or not, the gears of fate had already intertwined them.

You are not alone. I will be by your side.

She pierced his fragile soul with her unwavering gaze:

"Whether it's heaven or earth, Ye Li came only for you, Mo Chen, the Mo Chen of your childhood and the Mo Chen of your adulthood."

"No matter when it is, I will always remember you."

"I also hope that you will remember me after you are cured of the poison."

Since discovering that she was mute, Ye Li had rarely "spoken." At this moment, she didn't care whether he understood her or not; she tried her best to express her feelings completely, and she spoke very slowly.

Perhaps it was because parting was imminent, Ye Li thought. Some things, once gone, are gone forever.

The world is full of troubles, cherish your youth.

One should live life to the fullest, leaving no regrets.

Mo Chen listened incredulously to her heartfelt confession, his unease dispelled, and the emptiness in his heart filled.

He couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears: "I want to stay!"

"But I know I can't."

"Because that person has woken up, he knows martial arts and can protect my wife, while I can't do anything and can only run away when I encounter danger."

Mo Chen sobbed for a moment, then continued:

"I will definitely take the antidote. I need to be able to protect my wife! I want to protect you. I don't want you to suffer with me."

"But, but... I still really want to tell you, so let me say it one last time."

He wiped away his tears, tidied himself up, took a deep breath, and looked at Ye Li very solemnly:

"I like you very much."

Even if I'm gone forever, regardless of whether you'll forget me...

"I want to tell you about this."

"I like you so much! More than all the candied hawthorns, more than all the weapon manuals!"

I want to walk with you through many, many roads of life, and have the chance to grow old together!

"My wife, I love you."

The moonlight was enchanting, and whispers of love echoed through the mountains, making even the shadows of the trees blush with shyness.

Ye Li's heart was pounding, like a drumbeat, like thunder...

When I was little, I fantasized about whether someone would confess their feelings to me when I grew up, and in what form they would do so.

But she never expected that the first time a man in her life would express his love for her, he would be crying his heart out while dissecting the fact that he was about to disappear with such despair and pain.

It's a heartfelt sentiment, and also a farewell...

Overwhelmed with emotions, Ye Li's eyes began to blur.

She wrapped her arms around Mo Chen and gave him a firm hug.

I will remember you, and you will remember me.

This is enough.

She stopped speaking, because for her, words were far less effective than gestures.

Mo Chen quietly took something out of his pocket.

He handed it to Ye Li, who looked down and saw it was a bracelet made of red rope.

Mo Chen sobbed as she gently said, "I learned this from peeking at the monks under the wishing tree in the temple. I hope that when you see it in the future, you will remember me."

Ye Li felt tears welling up in her eyes, nodded, and then let him put the red string on her body.

She looked at herself and saw that she had nothing on her except a few pieces of silver.

Helplessly, she said to Mo Chen, "I don't think I have anything to give you."

Mo Chen smiled and looked at her: "I don't need a gift. If I can stay in your heart... if you haven't forgotten me, that's the best gift for me."

After saying that, he pulled his hand away from Ye Li's, turned around, and walked directly towards the camp, never letting her see his disheveled face again.

"Let's go back. I don't know martial arts. It won't be safe for you outside."

He analyzed the situation in just three sentences, concise and to the point.

Gone is the childish, spoiled, and mischievous girl.

"Once I get back, I'll have the divine physician treat my illness. Then everything... will be back to normal."

Ye Li watched his retreating figure, thinking to herself:

Will everything really get better?

Why am I now...?

Feeling empty inside?