Lu Xiao's eyes widened like never before in her life.
She was born into poverty and sold herself into servitude at a young age, developing a cunning and charming personality; as she grew up, her exceptional talent made her famous throughout the Two Capitals, becoming a sought-after dancing girl pursued by many young aristocrats. For someone like her, a soft demeanor to please these men was essential for a better life, so her face rarely showed any expression other than captivating allure and tranquility.
However, whether it was due to this period being the only time since birth when she didn't have to rely on pleasing men to survive, she had become somewhat careless with her expressions, showing a look of astonishment that was not particularly beautiful.
She said, "You, what do you mean?"
No troops, yet going to relieve the crisis at Xiazhou?
Could it be that Shang Ruyi, a mere woman, could intimidate the Western Turkic army into retreat without a fight? How is that possible?
