The night had deepened. After finishing her bowl of fever-reducing medicine, Ruhuahua began to feel drowsy and slept soundly through the night. She remained unaware of the urgent military reports or the tense standoff unfolding outside the city walls.
Zhongli Ting had barely lain down when he heard rapid footsteps outside his door. A man accustomed to military life, he sat up instantly. The next moment, a hurried voice pierced the silence of the night, echoing clearly through the door: "General, urgent military report!"
Anything labeled "urgent" was never a trivial matter. Without a moment's hesitation, Zhongli Ting quickly threw on a coat, crossed the room in two strides, and pulled the door open. "What is it?"
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