"These are your grandfather's original words. In fact, when that person left, your grandfather was not dead yet! And what I told Liu Zhang was also a lie, to prevent you from finding clues and taking revenge mindlessly!"
The old man sighed and continued, "In fact, he didn't poison your grandfather, nor did he say he wanted to kill him! It's just that your grandfather and he both knew that in order to stabilize the Chinese military, either he would not be the military commissioner, or your grandfather would leave completely, or... your grandfather would support him to take this position!"
"And your grandfather is a person who will not change his mind once he has made up his mind! No matter whether this matter is right or wrong, in this respect... Xun'er, you are very similar to your grandfather! As the saying goes, a man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence! For more than 20 years, your grandfather actually knew in his heart that the man was suitable for this position, because times are changing, people are also changing, but he has his own principles."
"In short, he was very disappointed, because your grandfather was his officer, and he must have felt disappointed if he couldn't get the recognition of his officer! After that man left disappointed, your grandfather called me over. For the first time in his life, your grandfather admitted his mistake!"
"He chose to leave, completely! But he knew your third grandfather's temper, so he left a message, no revenge! And before you mature, I can't tell you about this! You should know very well why your grandfather did this."
After the old man finished speaking, Liu Xun nodded. If he had known about this when he had just returned, he would have gone to the capital and killed the head of the Military Commission without saying a word!
"In that case... the truth of the matter is that grandpa actually committed suicide?" Liu Xun closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said softly.
"Do you remember the story your grandfather told you when you were a child?" The old man did not answer, but looked at Liu Xun and asked back.
"The story of the medal?" Liu Xun whispered to himself. The old man nodded and said, "The real medal is invisible, just like the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country, unknown! And your grandfather's death... was not suicide, but for the country's military to be more stable and for unnecessary disputes. He didn't want to admit his mistakes, so he could only..."
"I understand." Liu Xun sighed. He knew his grandfather's temper very well. In one word, he was too stubborn! This was the same as many soldiers. Even if they made a mistake, they would not admit it because it was a matter of principle, at least in the old man's mind!
"Do you still want to form a revolutionary army and contribute to the country?" The old man looked at Liu Xun and asked calmly.
"Yes." Liu Xun said without hesitation. The old man smiled and continued, "Don't you hate that man? Although he is not the real murderer, your grandfather did die because of him."
"Hate!" Liu Xun said truthfully. He was not a saint, so he would naturally hold a grudge. After he finished speaking, the old man frowned, but at this moment, Liu Xun said, "It is human nature for me to hate him! But I will still form a revolutionary army, because the reason I formed a revolutionary army is not for that person, but for the grassroots people of China to be spared from the disaster of war!"
"I admit that I am not a good person and have done many things that are harmful to the world, but I can say with my conscience... If the country of China is in need, I will stand up without hesitation. If the Yanhuang race is in danger, I am willing to give everything I have, even my life!"
After the words fell, the old man nodded with satisfaction and said with emotion: "Xun'er, you have grown up. If your grandfather knew that you have made the decision and understanding you have now, he would definitely smile in his grave."
Liu Xun sighed and said nothing. Di Yi took a rag and gently wiped the Longyin Sword. He said, "Liu Xun, don't you go see Sister Ying? She has been under a lot of pressure for so long."
"I know." Liu Xun stood up and walked out of the house. Although he couldn't reveal his identity completely now, it didn't matter if Situ Ying and others knew... After all, he already knew who the person who hurt him was.
When I walked out of the tent, the sky had cleared up. The morning sun rose, casting the first rays of morning light onto this former battlefield, last night’s battlefield!
Liu Xun came to Situ Ying's residence. With his current ability, he was able to make Situ Ying unaware of him. At this time, Situ Ying was lying on the bed with her eyes closed. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly and her face was a little pale, which made people feel unnatural and a pain in their hearts.
Time passed by, Liu Xun took off the bloody mask and just looked at her without saying a word. Everyone knows that if someone stares at you for a long time, even the most careless person will feel something is wrong, not to mention that Situ Ying is an ancient warrior.
She felt someone was watching her, so she opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the sensation. When she saw the figure standing there, she was stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Liu Xun smiled, his eyes narrowed into slits, and the scar on his left eye was unusually conspicuous. Situ Ying also smiled, stood up and walked towards Liu Xun, with a hint of anger on her face, and said dissatisfiedly: "You bastard, you have been here for a long time, why are you hiding it from me?"
"Because I can't reveal my identity." Liu Xun held him in his arms and said softly.
"Is your eye okay?" Situ Ying looked at Liu Xun's left eye and asked worriedly.
"It's okay. I won't die so easily. In this world... the person who can kill me has not yet been born." Liu Xun stared at Situ Ying with his inky black pupils and continued, "I'm sorry, I have wronged you these days."
"No, as long as you are alive." Tears flashed in Situ Ying's eyes, but she seemed not to want Liu Xun to see them. She buried her head in Liu Xun's chest and hugged Liu Xun's neck tightly with both hands.
"Don't worry, nothing like this will happen again in the future. When the war is over and the country is at peace, we will hide on an uninhabited island and live an ordinary... yet stable life from then on." Liu Xun said softly, a glimmer of longing in his eyes.
"No matter what you do, I will support you, but... can you really let go of... worldly fame and fortune?" Situ Ying asked.
"With fame and fortune comes desire, and with desire comes war! I used to fight for fame and fortune, but now... I don't care much about worldly fame and fortune." Liu Xun said casually with a smile on his face. (To be continued)