This night was spent in the midst of a torrential downpour. Song Chu Er curled up into a ball, staring blankly at the raindrops falling from the sky amidst the crowd, and didnt sleep all night.

  She hadnt been so worried about someone for a long time, even when she was with Min Chi in the past, she could see life and death very openly. Maybe its because Zhao Yi Lou trusted her so easily! Song Chu thought about it for a night and felt that she shouldnt be worried about him just because of his good looks.

  At dawn, the army tidied up and left this place. There are wolves coming and going here, its not suitable to stay for a long time.

  Yesterday, Ji Yu received a hint from Song Chus Zhang Yi and also understood one thing: although the Wei state is weak and small, it is not something that can be easily destroyed; otherwise, it would not have existed for so many years despite its weakness.

  "Duan Rong, lets part ways here." Song Chu stood up and cupped his hands.

  Zhang Yi looked at her in surprise, "Youre not going out with them?"

  "I plan to go around and take a look again, if someone is alive, I want to see them; if they are dead, I want to see their body." Song Chu said.

  If he really died, what would be left of his body, it would have been devoured by the wolf pack long ago. Zhang Yi didnt finish saying this sentence, but instead advised, "There are wolves here, you cant predict your own life and death, just follow them."

  "The wolf pack hides during the day and comes out at night, Ill only search around here for two or three hours, if I cant find it, Ill leave this place." Song Chuyi said as he walked towards Ji Yue.

  He knew the whole story, and his curiosity about Song was piqued. Its easy to stay behind and look for people, but here in the wilderness, there are unknown dangers everywhere, and once you take a wrong turn, you may walk further into the forest and never find your way out again. This requires great courage and determination.

  Ji Yu thought that Song Chu and his friend had a very deep relationship, but Zhang Yi knew that they had only known each other for a month. Even when Song Chu saw Zhao Yi Lous true appearance, he was shocked no less than him. This is not a chance encounter, but rather a carefree attitude that disregards life and death.

  He furrowed his brow, thought for a moment, and then cupped his hands in respect. "I wonder if Mr. Huaijian would be willing to go to our country of Wei as an official? If you are willing, sir, my 2,000 soldiers will exhaust all means to find the person for you."

  Its hard to keep talented people from leaving the country, but this is a great opportunity for Ji Yu and he wont let it slip away. Every country is eager to attract talented individuals and each has its own way of recruiting them, treating guest officials and visiting scholars with extra generosity. More importantly, those major powers have the strength to compete with each other, giving them more room to maneuver.

  "Youre indeed loyal." Song Chuoyi raised her head to look at the man who was more than a head taller than her, "Alright! Ive never liked taking advantage of others either. This times negotiation, Ill go and you stay here to find someone for me instead. Is that fair?"

  Theres no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and you always have to pay back what you take from others. So Song Chu Er has always only taken what she can afford to repay.

  Ji Yu had intended to let Song Chuyi owe someone a favor, but its undeniable that apart from Zhang Yi, she was the most suitable candidate. These ordinary people only knew how to lead troops and fight battles; they didnt have the eloquence or clever words needed to move Song Chuyi. It wasnt like saying "send beautiful women" would make Song Chuyi agree.

  "Then Ill have to trouble Mr. Huaijin!" Ji Yu made a polite bow.

  Zhang Yi said, "I will go with you too."

  "Sir, would you like to go and take a look at my country of Wei?" Ji Yu wanted to abduct Zhang Yi as well, but after all, Zhang Yi was a disciple of Guiguzi, and shouldnt have taken the small country of Wei seriously.

  Zhang Yi understood his intention and said, "I do not want to go to the State of Wei. It is not because it has weak national strength or small territory, but because the Marquis of Wei has never had an ambition to contend for hegemony. I heard that the Marquis of Wei recently humbled himself as a vassal."

  The ruler of Wei State, who had demoted himself from King of Wei to Marquis of Wei, now felt that he could not even sustain the title of marquis and wanted to further demote himself to Lord of Wei.

  "Even Wei Yang is now being enfeoffed as Shang Jun in Qin." Zhang Yi said tactfully.

  Wei Yang, also known as Gong Sun Yang, now called Shang Yang. His surname is Ji, "Wei" means the State of Wei, "Gong Sun" refers to him being a descendant of the Gong clan and the offspring of the ruler of the State of Wei. Whether its "Wei", "Gong Sun" or "Shang", they are all surnames that can be replaced according to different circumstances.

  Zhang Yis meaning is that, the Wei Yang who walked out of the State of Wei was able to be enfeoffed as a "lord" relying on his own talents and abilities. The Marquis of Wei was originally the ruler of a state, but after demoting himself once, he did not think about ways to strengthen his country, and instead wanted to demote himself again. When he heard about Shang Yangs affair, didnt he feel ashamed and pitiful about his own actions?

  Zhang Yis words seem insignificant at first glance, but those who truly understand them would probably want to dig a hole and bury themselves.

  Ji Yus face turned red, and he didnt dare to persuade him again. He turned to look at Song Chuyi, fearing that she would regret it, and confirmed once more, "Mr. Huaijin must also think so, in that case, sir, are you willing to come to my Weiguo?"

  Song Chuoyi rolled up his sleeves, thinking to himself: Whats the big deal? Ive even helped someone less capable than Wei Hou... Of course, in the end it was proven that no matter what, mud cant be used to plaster a wall.

  "A gentlemans word is as good as a nine-pedestal tripod." Song Chu said. Anyway, he didnt respond and had already sold his whole life to the Wei State.

  After the three men came to an agreement, Ji Yu sent two trusted guards to escort Song Chu and Zhang Yi to Xiangyang. Song Chu remembered that this place was quite a distance from the capital of the Song State, and it would take about a days journey by horseback.

  When the sky brightened, the rain gradually stopped. Song Chuyi wore a simple rain cloak on her body, and her slightly damp clothes were extremely cold in the wind. Moreover, this young body of hers was unexpectedly frail, and after walking for less than half a day, her whole body felt like it had fallen apart, with the skin on her legs rubbed raw and aching as if pierced by needles.

  The whole way was muddy, and by the time the sun went down, a few people barely made it into the city gate of Yingyang before it closed. Fortunately, Song Chuyi had two guards who were disguised as escorts throw away their helmets and distinctive clothing early on, leaving only a single layer of clothes. It was a bit cold, but after going through a simple inspection, they easily entered the city.

  The wide streets have sparse trees, and its already early winter. The withered leaves are blown by the wind, making a rustling sound. The shops and houses on both sides are densely packed, although Xiangyang cant compare to big cities like Luoyang, Daliang, Linzi, or Anyi, but the land of Song is fertile and rich in products, very prosperous, so naturally the capital city is not bad either.

  This was the first time Song Chuyi had seen a city after her rebirth, and although it was late at night with only a few scattered pedestrians on the streets, it didnt hinder her excitement.

  A few people drove their horses slowly on the wide street. Song Chu said, "Do you want to go with me to visit Tao Ding?"

  Tao Ding was a great officer of the Song State, who could speak fluently in front of Duke Cheng of Song. More importantly, Tao Ding came from a Confucian family and had always followed the Confucian way of governing with virtue, benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, and sincerity. When Song initially chose to visit him, it was settled that this times negotiation would be about these contents.

  "Better to have one less thing than one more thing." Zhang Yi obviously did not want to get involved in this matter, "You seem to know a lot about the powerful ministers of various countries."

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  Dont Run Away, My Concubine (Book No. 2123387)

  Author: Nono Feifei

  In modern times, the female emperor of a matriarchal nation chases after men and engages in business battles, while also saving the world.