At night, Wen Jiu was roused from her sleep by the crackling of candles. Her tent was relatively quiet, but having fallen asleep early without dinner, she had woken up. She saw Xiao Jue in her tent, studying military maps. He was so engrossed that he had not even noticed her waking.
His brows were furrowed as he turned the map over and over, as if puzzled by something. The man was undeniably handsome, yet his way of doing things was truly vexing. Still, having settled her thoughts before sleep, she couldn't be bothered to argue. As the commanding general stationed here and a member of the Dachao royal family, he was working for the best interests of his people. So long as he got her affairs in order, she would let him find a reason to submit a memorial to the Emperor for her return, and he could fight the rest of the war himself. But seeing the bloodshot eyes in his gaze, she felt a flicker of hesitation.
"What are you doing here?" Wen Jiu asked.
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