"This is no time to be discussing matters of the heart. The country comes before the family. If the commander dies of illness before the battle is even fought, to him, it would be less honorable than dying on the battlefield, and for Nanman, it would be a victory without a fight. Why not let me try? For the soldiers outside our camp, and even for the entire Dachao, that would be a humiliation. Compared to the fate of the nation, Wen Jiu is but a grain of sand, not worth mentioning. I know that my being here is a grace bestowed by the Emperor, and so I, too, wish to do something for the people. I am afraid of death, but I cannot give in, because my maternal family is a lineage of warriors." Wen Jiu’s pale face flushed crimson with the intensity of her words.
"What foolish things are you saying? Even if someone had to be here, shouldn't it be me, the young master of the Grand General's Estate? Go back, immediately, or else..." Su Jinxiu’s eyes were rimmed with red as he pulled at her, preventing her from nearing the main tent.
"Brother, if you knock me out again today, I will never forgive you. Go and help Fu Yichen; he desperately needs help in the city," Wen Jiu said, making her tone as gentle as possible.
Chapter 99