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But because of her instigation, I was severely punished by the Old Lady and couldn't get out of bed for half a month. I couldn't fall for her tricks again. I humbly said, "I am just a servant and do not dare to stand tall."
Lu Zhenzhen frowned, "Why are you so spineless?" I smiled lightly and said nothing. What is backbone? Can it be eaten? She doesn't understand; there is only one life, and once it's gone, it's truly gone. Living is more important than anything else.
As someone who has been reborn, I know what the future holds. This young general will achieve great military accomplishments, guarding the borders for the emperor and becoming a trusted confidant, second only to the emperor himself. This is his most difficult time; if I help him now, he will remember my kindness. When I find myself in trouble, perhaps he will speak a good word for me out of gratitude for past favors. Even if I can't completely change my fate, at least I can spare myself some physical suffering.
I cautiously followed Lu Zhenzhen into the Old Lady's courtyard. I immediately spotted the young man standing in the yard. He stood tall like a pine or cypress, exuding an imposing aura. I had seen this kind of presence many times in my past life.
The Old Lady was chatting with the general. The general appeared to be in his early twenties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, tall and upright. Dressed in luxurious brocade garments, he looked extraordinarily noble.
The Old Lady introduced, "This is my granddaughter, Zhenzhen."
Lu Zhenzhen stepped forward to pay her respects: "Greetings, General."
I hurriedly followed suit: "Greetings, General."
The General nodded slightly without speaking.
The Old Lady smiled and said, "Zhenzhen, the General has just returned from the border; you should ask him for advice."
This was an attempt to get closer to the General's residence.
In my previous life, I had offended this General while trying to help Lu Zhenzhen, which led to his ambush by enemy forces and ultimately cost him his life.
So, in this life, I want to help him.
I lowered my head and followed Lu Zhenzhen quietly, saying nothing.
The Old Lady said to the General, "My granddaughter has been spoiled by me and is a bit thoughtless; please don't take offense."
The General replied in a deep voice, "The young lady is innocent and straightforward; that is her true nature."
The Old Lady laughed, "General, there's no need to keep calling her 'young lady'; just call her Zhenzhen."
"Zhenzhen, this is the Heir Apparent of the Duke of Wei's family."
Lu Zhenzhen nodded lightly and said, "Heir Apparent."
The General responded, "I am not the Heir Apparent; I am a fourth-rank General."
The Old Lady beamed with delight, "The General is young and promising; your future is limitless."
The General glanced at the Old Lady and said calmly, "Recently, the border has been unstable; there may be war soon."
The Old Lady was unconcerned about such matters; she only cared about building a relationship with the General.
Lu Zhenzhen yawned impatiently at this talk.
She preferred a carefree life and was quite tired of the rules associated with noble families.
When the General mentioned the situation at the border, I suddenly became alert.
I remembered that a rebellion was about to break out at the border very soon.
This conflict lasted a full three months before it ended.
After the battle concluded, the General was also injured.
Once he recovered from his injuries, he would be marrying his wife.
At present, the General was still unmarried.
Old Lady wants to match Lu Zhenzhen with the General, which indicates that the General currently has no one in mind for marriage.
My opportunity has come.
The General asked, "According to Old Lady, should we fight this battle or not?"
Old Lady replied, "I don't understand these matters; you should ask others."
The General looked a bit disappointed. It seems he did not receive the answer he was hoping for.
I lowered my head and approached the General, bowing respectfully. Gathering my courage, I said, "General, I have something to say."
The General glanced at me and nodded slightly, "Go ahead."
I took a deep breath and said, "We must fight this battle, but we cannot confront them head-on. The enemy is fierce; we should use softness to overcome their strength. First, we need to defend our city well, then find a way to cut off their supplies. Once they are thrown into disarray, they will collapse without us needing to attack."
The General's eyes lit up: "Did you come up with this?"
I nodded and then shook my head: "I noted it down while listening to Miss and Old Lady chat."
I couldn't take all the credit for it; that would draw too much attention.
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