Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

Hearing Gao Yao's questioning words, Lu Zhi couldn't help but tremble in her heart. She slowly raised her head, looked at Gao Yao with a somewhat evasive gaze, and then replied softly: "Husband... I know I was wrong." As soon as the words fell, Lu Zhi seemed to realize the seriousness of the mistake she had made. Her face was full of guilt. She lowered her head involuntarily, not daring to look at Gao Yao again.

Gao Yao stared at Lu Zhi quietly, without showing too much blame on his face. He knew that Lu Zhi was loyal to him and had helped him deal with various difficult matters many times. Therefore, although Lu Zhi made a mistake this time, he still chose to believe her in his heart. However, Gao Yao also knew that it was a principle to correct mistakes. Even if Lu Zhi had many merits, she must not be condoned if she made mistakes.

So, after a moment of silence, Gao Yao sighed and said, "Forget it, since you already know your mistakes, it's not too late to repent now."

After that, he said no more, turned around and walked out of the room, leaving Lu Zhi alone standing there. Looking at Gao Yao's back, Lu Zhi felt mixed emotions. She could certainly feel Gao Yao's special feelings for her, but now she had disappointed him so much. This rare opportunity was already in front of her, and whether she could seize it and win back Gao Yao's heart depended on her future performance.

Watching Gao Yao leave, Lü Zhi's mood became heavier. She wondered to herself, how could she end up in such a miserable situation? The instigator of all this was undoubtedly her absurd father, Lü Gong! If it weren't for his reckless arrangements and reckless behavior, how could she fall into such a difficult situation? Thinking of this, Lü Zhi's resentment towards Lü Gong surged into her heart like a tide, and instantly became stronger and deeper.

Not only that, what made Lu Zhi feel extremely uncomfortable and aggrieved was what Yu Shu said. On the surface, it seemed that Yu Shu did help her, but with Lu Zhi's intelligence and keen insight, how could she not see the clues? In fact, Gao Yao never really thought of killing her, but just used Yu Shu's words to find a way to get out of trouble.

However, Yu Shu's move to demote Lu Zhi to a maid caught Lu Zhi off guard. Faced with such a situation, Lu Zhi was helpless even though she was extremely unwilling and angry. After all, she had to admit her mistakes and stand up straight even when she was beaten. This was an unavoidable reality.

After this incident, Lv Zhi was more certain that her previous judgment of Yu Shu was not wrong. Yu Shu had begun to change and knew how to seize fleeting opportunities to consolidate her position. Since Yu Shu successfully controlled the right to speak in the backyard, Lv Zhi knew that her life in the backyard would not be easy in the future.

After the backyard affairs were settled, Gao Yao quickly turned his attention back to the war in the southern border. For a while, urgent war reports flew into his hands from all directions like snowflakes. Each war report carried important information about the frontline battle. Gao Yao also had to analyze the war situation in a timely manner and discuss various matters about the war with Zhang Liang.

Meanwhile, in the distant land of Hanzhong, after a long and arduous three months, Xiao He led his mighty army and finally arrived at the destination. This team of tens of thousands of people, after a long journey and many obstacles, finally successfully arrived in Hanzhong with only more than 8,000 people. Although they did not encounter too many unexpected situations when crossing the Peacock Kingdom, the real test came when they stepped into the mysterious Himalayas.

The environment here is extremely harsh, with severe cold, strong winds and thin oxygen intertwined to form an insurmountable natural barrier. The soldiers' physical discomfort caused by the high altitude became increasingly serious, with symptoms such as dizziness and shortness of breath coming one after another. However, these difficulties almost all became huge obstacles on their way forward.

Fortunately, before the expedition, Gao Yao had carefully drawn a detailed map of the entire journey and handed it to Xiao He. Not only that, Gao Yao also repeatedly reminded Xiao He of the various risks and countermeasures that might be encountered along the way. Even with such thorough preparations, casualties could not be avoided, and a full 2,000 people fell forever on this dangerous journey.

At this moment, they were only thirty miles away from Hanzhong. This news was like a spring breeze blowing through the hearts of the exhausted soldiers, which slightly relieved their long-tensed nerves.

Xiao He let out a long breath, turned his head and looked at the heroic General Duosi beside him, his eyes flashing with determination: "General Duosi, success or failure depends on this one move! Let the troops rest and recuperate today, and when dawn breaks tomorrow, we must conquer Hanzhong in one fell swoop and solve the problems for the lord as quickly as possible!" After saying that, he waved his hand and decisively issued an order for the entire army to rest. At the same time, he called Duosi to explain the matter of capturing the city.

"Master Xiao He, please rest assured! Back then, we managed to get through the vast snow-capped mountains, which were so steep and the environment was so harsh, didn't we? Now facing this small barrier, it will certainly be a piece of cake to conquer it. However, Master Xiao He, I am really worried about your physical condition..."

The matter of seizing the pass this time had actually been in their plan for a long time. Whether it was the specific strategies and tactics, or the methods of implementation, they had all been carefully planned and designed. However, at this moment, what Duo Si was most concerned about was not the war itself, but the health of Lord Xiao He.

After all, Lord Xiao He was just a weak scholar. This long and arduous journey had already severely overdrawn his body. Especially when crossing the snowy mountains, he unfortunately caught a cold. If Gao Yao had not had foresight and prepared the right medicine in advance, Lord Xiao He would not have been able to hold on until now, and he would have died long ago. But now, seeing that they were about to attack this pass without stopping, Duo Si was really worried, wondering if Lord Xiao He's weak body could still withstand this ordeal.

"Hahaha... General Duosi, don't worry about this! I even survived the vast snowy mountains, so why would I be afraid of this small obstacle? How can it do anything to me?" Lord Xiao He laughed heartily, trying to comfort Duosi. But his slightly pale face and occasional coughs could hardly hide his physical fatigue and discomfort.