Chapter 9: Falling in Love相恋

During their time together in the Ministry of Justice, he had marveled at her intelligence, and later, he had been humbled by her bravery and indomitable spirit. Her beauty only served to deepen his love for her.

这半年多的大理寺相处期间，自己惊叹于她的聪明，后来他折服于她的勇敢和不屈服的强大内心，美丽的容颜让他加快了深陷爱恋的步伐。

Having been raised by Butterfly, Cui Yu possessed a unique and rare grace, setting her apart from other women. From the beginning, Butterfly''s protege was destined to be a man''s ruin—no matter how exceptional he was, he could not escape her spell.

崔蝶教出来的女子自有一番世间女子都没有的风骨，崔蝶倾心培养出来的女子从一开始就注定是男人的劫，任你何等优秀，也逃不出的劫。

Beneath the blooming begonia flowers, Cui Yu strolled at a leisurely pace. Zhang Guoying approached her.

漫漫的海棠花下，有着崔玉闲散漫步的身影，张国英朝着那身影走去。

As he drew closer, he admired her unparalleled beauty. Though Cui Yu was stunning enough to captivate souls, he knew other breathtaking beauties existed in the world. Zhang Guoying was not a man who fell for looks alone. What he loved was the person she was—the perfect blend of beauty, intelligence, and countless virtues. Only such a woman could be considered a peerless beauty.

来到身影前，望着对面这副绝世芳颜，崔玉的美的确美得让人心醉，让人动魂，可是天下之大，这样的绝世美人也绝不可能只有她崔玉一人，而他张国英绝不是迷恋美色之人，他爱的从来都是她这个人，这个完美的人，她美丽，她聪明，她有着无数的优点和闪光点，只有这样的女人才可称得上是绝代佳人。

Zhang Guoying observed as petals drifted onto Cui Yu''s head and body, creating a picturesque scene. However, given the ongoing war, he had no heart to appreciate the beauty before him.

张国英看着海棠花瓣被一阵风吹下，落在了崔玉的头上，身上。好一幅画中美人图，只是观眼前战情，张国英没有心情来欣赏美人图，半点也无。

"King Liu Yi''s forces will soon be at our doorstep, and we lack the strength to defend the city. We must evacuate the capital," Zhang Guoying murmured as if speaking to himself.

“新王朝刘义的兵马上就要兵临城下了，我们的兵力没有办法守住，马上要撤离京城了。”张国英轻轻地说着，声音轻道似乎他是在自言自语。

Cui Yu listened to his words but offered no response. She simply gazed at him in silence.

崔玉听他此言，并没有接话，只是静静地望着他。

She was incredibly astute, wise enough to know she couldn''t ask Zhang Guoying where he planned to retreat. It was a military secret, and as a mere Cui Yu, now isolated and unsupported in the capital, she dared not overstep.

她很聪明，聪明到知道自己不能问张国英你要撤离到哪儿去？这可是军事机密，她小小一个崔玉，现如今在京城无依无靠，哪敢造次。

Zhang Guoying received no response from his beloved, only observing the wariness in her eyes.

张国英没有等来心上人的接话，只看到了她目光中的防备之心。

Indeed, it was wariness. Years ago, when they first met at the Imperial Academy, she had professed her love for him, insisting she would marry no one else, loudly enough for the whole world to hea