9 Chapter 8: Seeing Again

Chapter 8: Seeing Again

In these tumultuous times, we must all strive to survive, no matter the difficulties or dangers we face. We must find a way to persevere.

亂世中，我們都要堅強地活下去，不管遇到了什麽困難，遭遇了什麽險境，一定要想盡辦法活下去。

Aunt, I will wait for you in the capital, awaiting your triumphant arrival.

姑姑，我在京城等着你，等着你踏着風華而來。

Though I could not save her, I stayed in the Ministry of Justice to fulfill my promise. I climbed the ranks of the powerful, seeking to protect myself and preserve the century-old foundation of the Cui family.

雖然沒能救回心兒，但是我為了實現承諾留在了大理寺，也攀上了權貴，只為護得自己一時周全，護住崔家百年根基。

Upon their first encounter, although Cui Yu possessed an enchanting beauty, Zhang Guoying did not take a liking to her. However, it was during their second meeting that he discovered the true character of this wealthy young lady.

初見時，雖然崔玉也是國色天香花容月色，但是張國英不喜歡崔玉。而正是第二次見面，讓他看清了這個富家小姐的真實性子。

She was not the infatuated girl he had imagined or the vulgar and ignorant person he remembered. Instead, she was a remarkable woman, gentle on the outside but strong within.

她沒有了自己想象中的花癡，也沒有自己記憶中的粗俗不堪和愚昧，展現在他面前的是一個外柔內剛的奇女子。

Cui Yu was incredibly intelligent, brave, and quick-witted. She loved and hated fiercely, and most importantly, she was willing to risk her life for those around her.

她絕頂聰明，勇敢機智，敢愛敢恨，最重要的是能為身邊人把生死置于度外。

She was not afraid of death!

她不怕死！

In such turbulent times, she was an extraordinary beauty who remained steadfast and untamed. This inspired a heroic passion in Zhang Guoying, who wished to protect this delicate and lovely woman.

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亂世佳人，傾國傾城，身世漂浮，不屈不撓，超凡脫俗，讓他有了英雄情懷，願意去護得這一朵嬌柔美麗的女人花。

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While under his care, Cui Yu lived a life of dependence but also provided him with valuable advice.

在她的投奔中她寄人籬下，但也為他出謀劃策。

Her captivating beauty was not the only thing that won his heart—it was her cunning and courage.

她長得傾國傾城，但是讓他傾心的是她的謀略和膽識。

They fell in love with one another, but she was unaware of her own feelings.

他愛上了她，她也愛上了他，可是她卻不自知。

Soon, their enemy, King Liu Yi of The New Dynasty, attacked. Zhang Guoying reluctantly fled the city with his father to their former territory, Liangzhou. His father had once been the righteous king of Liangzhou, and together, they had fought many battles, shed blood on the battlefield, and managed their territory. They eventually conquered much of the land, entered the capital city, and overthrew the old dynasty to establish the new Old Dynasty. Yet, barely a year after its founding, the Old Dynasty was on the brink of being replaced by King Liu Yi of The New Dynasty. The fate of their kingdom was out of their hands.

敵人新王朝劉義打過來了，他無奈要和父親棄城而逃，逃到自己原先的封地涼州去，父親原是涼州的義王，這麽多年來父親和自己沖鋒陷陣，戰場上浴血奮戰，在後方指點江山揮斥方遒，好不容易平定了大半江山，殺入了京城，推翻了舊的王朝，改立了新的舊王朝，可是新王朝成立不過一年多時間又馬上要被新王朝劉義取而代之，江山換主半點也不由人。

Zhang Guoying could only sigh and accept the inevitable. With King Liu Yi's forces nearing the city, he had no choice but to hasten their evacuation plans. In an impulse, he decided to take Cui Yu with him.

張國英憔悴嘆息卻也無可奈何，眼看新王朝馬上就要兵臨城下了，張國英只得加快準備撤離的計劃，臨別之時他突發奇想想要把她一起帶走。