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    ☆, beacon smoke and clouds 18

    On November 12th, it snowed.

    It has not snowed so heavily in Jinling for a long time. The snow flakes were fluttering like goose feathers, and the sky and the earth were covered in white.Since early in the morning, there have been dark, low-hanging lead clouds overhead. The city hall has had people light up kerosene lamps early, and the rickshaw driver jinglingly runs past, with dim shadows on both sides.

    When Yao Ji rushed to the train station, martial law was already in place there.

    The station, which was supposed to be crowded with people, was dotted with sentries. Passengers crowded in the hall and talked among themselves. Those with good intentions wanted to get closer and take a closer look. However, the soldiers with live ammunition glanced at them and immediately retreated angrily.

    “The special train is about to leave.” He heard someone talking.

    “No, Marshal Li’s special train is going to the capital.”

    At this point, the two of them sighed together: “I really don’t know what will happen in the future. If Marshal Li fails to come back…”

    “What nonsense are you talking about? Since the young marshal agreed to Wu Gouxiong’s invitation, he naturally has a back-up plan. You see, he has been in the army for many years and has often failed.”

    These words immediately attracted the approval of the people around him. Li Zheng grew up in Jinling City, where the Li family has made its fortune to this day. The people of Jinling have a deep affection for him. Everyone said that it would be great if the commander-in-chief was the president. Just saying this, everyone knew in their hearts that the current situation was not optimistic.

    While they were chatting, a commotion broke out not far away.For some reason, a young lady suddenly rushed to the guard post.She obviously came here in a hurry. She was wearing a light gray woolen coat with a crimson-colored skirt exposed from the lower edge. The black leather shoes on her feet were covered with snowflakes.

    The soldier who posted the post was not Li Zheng’s guard. After arguing with her to no avail, he angrily pulled the bolt of his gun. There were only a few soft clicks. Everyone present took a breath, thinking that the young lady was going to die like this. Suddenly someone shouted: “Stop!”

    I saw a gentle and elegant man walking over quickly. Although he was only in civilian clothes, his eyes that glanced at the soldiers were extremely sharp: “Put the gun away!” When his eyes fell on the young lady, he softened again and said, “Miss Kong, I didn’t know that you are here and you are not welcome at a distance. Please follow me in.”

    Miss Kong nodded slightly: “Mr. Jin, thank you.”

    There was a passenger present who had worked in the city hall. Hearing this, he frowned suspiciously: “Jin…could he be Marshal Li’s personal secretary Jin Xian?”

    At this time, Mr. Jin had already led Miss Kong away, and the sentries dispersed behind her like a tide. Everyone watched her get on the train, leaving only the faint sound of the small commotion just before.

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    There was a burning fireplace in the box, and Li Zheng was sitting at the table handling official documents. He heard the sound of Yu Cheng getting up outside the door. The butt of his gun made a very light sound on his leather belt. Yu Cheng whispered: “Miss Kong.” – he put down the pen in his hand, the door opened, and a cold air hit his face.It was the smell of newly fallen snowflakes, with a scent unique to her.

    So light, like jasmine and tuberose.

    he stood up, without looking at Yu Cheng, his eyes fell on the petite figure, as if he couldn’t get enough of it: “You can go out.” Yu Cheng saluted, turned around and closed the box door.

    The small space suddenly became quiet, and Li Zheng found that he was actually afraid. It was empty and helpless. He wanted to hold on to her, but was afraid that she would break away.He suddenly understood why he had not contacted her once during this period. Being busy was just an excuse, and he was just afraid.

    “You know?” he said after a long time.

    “Yeah.” She nodded.

    Li Zheng would know the purpose of her trip, which she had already expected.Yao Ji is not someone who makes unreasonable demands for no reason. After asking Jin Xian to take her to the camp, she expected that Li Zheng would definitely send someone to investigate her sudden move. Of course, he would know that Zhou Xu’an and she had met.

    They all fell silent. After a long time, Li Zheng said: “I…”

    “I’m not here to accuse him,” Yao Ji interrupted him. She looked at the man in front of her, feeling amused for no reason. It turned out that the calm and unhurried Marshal Li also had such hesitation. Because he was in the box, he was not wearing a coat, and the collar and cuffs of his shirt were loose, which made him look gentle and depressed. “I just want to know why you lied to me.”

    She is not a person who is more emotional than rational. Ordinary people will consider it. If the truth is told, the other party may question the purity of this relationship and it will not happen to her.If you fall in love, you fall in love. As for the origin of this relationship and what the original purpose is, it doesn’t matter to her.So even if Li Zheng had the intention of taking advantage of the Kong family, he did not hurt her or the Kong family, and she would not blame him.

    She thought Li Zheng also understood. It was precisely because of this that Yao Ji couldn’t understand even more why he wanted to deceive her.

    “You and I are different people,” Li Zheng said suddenly. “In your opinion, my actions are probably unscrupulous. It’s not just this one thing, there may be second and third things… I,” he paused, “don’t want you to worry too much.”

    “Then what’s your purpose?” she asked softly. “By going to such great lengths, is the purpose… just power?”

    But Li Zheng didn’t answer anymore. He took off the military cap on the shelf and said, “I’ll take you out.”

    The wind and snow were getting worse, and a shed was erected on the platform to protect the rain. On the ground between the shed and the train, snowflakes accumulated into a thick line, and military boots made a soft creaking sound when stepped on it.Yao Ji couldn’t help but shiver, and suddenly there was a warmth on her shoulders. The navy blue military coat was gathered around her body, with a slightly bitter mint fragrance and a faint smell of gunpowder smoke.She couldn’t help but hold on to the collar of her coat and looked up at the man: “People will see her.”

    “Just see it when you see it,” Li Zheng smiled, “Before you say goodbye, you have to be wild for a while,” he waved to Yu Cheng, who was standing not far away, “I’ll ask someone to see you off.”

    Yu Cheng trotted over, stood still and gave a military salute: “Third Young Master.”

    Li Zheng took his eyes away from the petite figure and placed it vaguely in the distance. He heard his own voice being calm and indifferent. Only he knew how depressing it was: “Send someone to send Miss Kong back.”

    Yu Cheng couldn’t help but be startled. We all know how dangerous the Third Young Master’s trip is. He thought that Miss Kong hurried over to go to the capital with the Third Young Master, but it turned out not to be the case. “Where is the special train?”

    “Now.” Li Zheng said in a deep voice. A thin layer of snowflakes had accumulated on his shoulders. The epaulettes on his clothes were bright and cold, shining with the cold light of metal.

    In fact, this was the first time that Yao Ji saw him wearing a full military uniform, including hat, gloves, belt… she suddenly remembered the memory of when she first saw him in the newspaper many years ago. It was when he returned to China at a young age, and in a critical moment, he hurriedly took over his father’s burden and put down the rebellion in three provinces. The reports described him in detail.The large-scale photo accompanying him does not make it clear what kind of warriors he is like a god and his outstanding resourcefulness. All he can see is a heroic cavalryman, wearing a full-length military uniform, standing out among thousands of troops.

    At that time, she thought, this is the person, this is the person.But she doesn’t know how this person will interact with her.I was actually curious in my heart, but I just warned myself again and again not to deliberately affect my feelings.Now that I think about it, maybe that was the beginning.

    “Do we have to go to the capital?” she said suddenly.

    “Yes.”

    “Is it for the ownership of the president?”

    “Yes.”

    “The situation is getting out of hand, right?”

    “Yes,” the man paused, his piercing eyes like blades, “but I won’t let it continue to get out of control.”

    He turned around, and the cold wind rolled up the hem of his cloak, like a flag in the heavy snow.The flag was suddenly held by someone, and the girl stepped forward and grabbed his hand tightly——

    “I’m with you.”

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