C4 (1/2)

She kept the letters one by one, kept them in a small box at the head of her bed, and would always take them out to read in the dead of night.

The first time they met, she was five years old and he was seven years old. In the palace, she had inadvertently picked up his rattan ball. As the crown prince, he didn't have an arrogant appearance.

The late emperor and Zhou Leping's father, Zhou Xuan, were brothers who had lived on the battlefield before, and the late emperor valued Zhou Xuan highly. Because of this reason, she also had the chance to get close with Zhao Shiqian.

He had always been gentle, refined, and respectful. Even though they had separated for four years, the feelings he had towards himself in the letter had never changed.

Thinking of this, she touched her own face. Even if she had become like this, he wouldn't be tired of her, would he?

The uneasiness had enveloped her since their return to the capital, and even her own sister could not accept that she was like that. How could she possibly ask Zhao Shiqian to not feel disgusted and disgusted by looking at her face?

All the uneasiness and worry would eventually come to an end. The eunuch beside the emperor, He Shibi, shouted loudly as he arrived, and Zhou Leping and the other officials all kneeled down to pay their respects.

The emperor saw Zhou Leping standing in front of him. The generals had court uniforms on, and only she, who had just returned from a battle, could stand out in the crowd, looking like a saint in terms of armor.

His stature was much stronger than it was four years ago, and he didn't look any shorter than the man on the side. Perhaps it was made out of armor, but the emperor didn't think much and directly called her by name, ”General Zhou, you've worked hard. How are your injuries?”

Zhou Leping cupped his fist and said, ”I have made Your Majesty worried. This humble subject is fine.

The voice was coarse and did not sound like that of a woman. At first glance, the Emperor thought it was a man who answered.

”My beloved one has done a great job in repelling Chu Yu. As expected of the tiger girl of the family of generals, her father has left her alone. With our prestige, all of the surrounding small countries have gone mad. If you want something to bestow rewards, just say so!”

Zhou Leping said, ”It is this humble subject's duty to help the Emperor. I, Wu Yu, have repeatedly violated my borders, and this humble subject was unable to defeat it in one go.

”It's not easy for you to achieve such a feat at such a young age. Xianyuer is very cunning and treacherous, this time you have suffered a huge defeat, I am very pleased, there is no way to start talking about the punishment, you must be rewarded.”

He Shibi took out the imperial edict, stood up and read out, ”General Yun La Zhou Leping has led troops to attack Wu Yu north, made an unparalleled achievement, and exalted the prestige of our nation. We have been extremely fortunate, and as such, immediately bestowed the title of General Yun Ma as a first stage Chief General, bestowing him with a hundred acres of good land, ten thousand taels of gold, and commander-in-chief of the three armies, to sweep away the diseases of our State Of Zhao.”