Chapter 472 - Chapter 472: Chapter 479: Truly a Traitor (2/2)
Chen Chu left Liu Xiu’s presence and stayed in his own tent for half a day, feeling very unsettled. Somehow, he got through the night, and the second day, early in the morning, he went to Liu Kuan’s tent.
In the past, because they needed to avoid suspicion, they could not be seen together often. But now, there was no need to avoid each other any longer. After today, everyone would know about the close relationship between him and Liu Kuan, allowing him to visit Liu Kuan’s tent openly and without having to find a secluded place for secret meetings.
“You’ve come?” Liu Kuan had already woken up by then. He lay on his side on the bed, struggling to sit up as he saw Chen Chu enter, and leaned back on the large pillow behind him.
“How is the injury?” Chen Chu asked with genuine concern. Having survived the assassination attempt together and after yesterday’s events, their relationship had grown stronger, with new elements added. Chen Chu truly admired Liu Kuan; a man who was not only shrewd but also ruthless enough to injure himself. What couldn’t he achieve?
“Fortunately, it’s nothing vital, just some blood loss, not a major issue. Some rest will suffice. We are soldiers, not so delicate! The most gratifying thing is that My Lord is willing to trust me. That brings me more joy than anything. As long as My Lord trusts me, what’s giving up my life in comparison?” Liu Kuan said while watching the departure from the military camp.
Chen Chu understood Liu Kuan’s point and added, “Vice General Liu, don’t talk like that. With your unwavering loyalty, how could My Lord not trust you? The previous rumors were nothing but the enemy’s trap. With My Lord’s wisdom, he surely understands the situation. Just focus on recovering. Once you’re healed, you can return to the battlefield and vanquish more foes.”
After finishing his words and seeing the Military Doctor had left, leaving no one else in the tent, Chen Chu was about to speak softly when Liu Kuan’s gaze stopped him.
Liu Kuan said nothing but gestured toward a spot in the tent. Chen Chu looked carefully and indeed saw a shadow flitting by. His expression changed to one of concern as he looked at Liu Kuan.
Liu Kuan shook his head and signaled for Chen Chu to stay calm while he said aloud, “Little Brother Chen is right. I was misguided to use such an extreme method to prove my innocence. Looking back, it was irrational. People may weigh as heavy as Mount Tai or as light as a feather after death. As military officers, we should die on the battlefield—that’s the proper way to die. I should not have fallen for the enemy’s trap, causing My Lord such a difficult predicament. Truly, I was mistaken.”
As Liu Kuan spoke, he used the cup from which he drank and wrote a line of words on the table with water: “How are things progressing? Have there been any developments regarding the tasks assigned by the other side?”
Chen Chu shook his head and wiped the water traces off the table. Continuing with Liu Kuan’s spoken words, he wrote, “No good. I’ve been watched too closely these last few days to make contact with anyone outside. I fear exposure. You instructed to prioritize caution, even if it means doing nothing to avoid giving anyone a handle on us.”
“While that’s true, our superiors are pressing hard, insisting we find a way to obtain information about Han Yu’s inner house to facilitate their move.” Liu Kuan, seeing Chen Chu’s helpless demeanor, knew he could not push too hard lest he spoil their plans further. He then continued writing,