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Chapter 65 The White Dew Falls as the Wind Blows from the West
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2022-07-04 20:20:36The leaves of the lotus flowers had begun to fall, and the lushness of summer was fading away. The West Wind blew, and it was quiet all around the city.
It was time for White Dew to fall, and the cicadas remained silent in the night. Warmth faded away slowly, and the birds began to migrate to warmer climates in flocks, from the North to the South.
Overnight, the General's Manor was completely draped with white cloth. Lamps burned throughout the entire night, incense paper and joss sticks were lit, and sounds of crying rang out. Ye Yunhai had arrived in the palace dressed in mourning wear for the morning court session, and the news quickly broke out throughout the entire Luoyang City.
General Ye Zhengru had passed away!
It caused a great ripple across the entire city!
Even though there had been news that the old general was getting on in age and bedridden, he was seen outdoors yesterday. So how could he have passed
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The moon fell behind the crevice of the mountains, leaving only a ray of moonlight to emerge quietly in the night. Leaves the color of blazing flames enveloped the maple forest before Ye Que. Following a sweeping autumn wind, the firey-red maple leaves appeared even more coquettish. Coupled with the tall piles of dead leaves on the ground, the world seemed integrated as a whole. He felt as if he had stepped into a fairyland. The bonfire built on a pile of maple wood had long ceased burning, leaving behind star-like sparks and a wisp of smoke. By now, the forest was shrouded by a thin layer of frosty mist. It was as if it was putting on a thin layer of clothing on the maple leaves that covered the entire mountain. The cold wind emerged from the crevices of the canyon. It swept a wide-awake Ye Que, the mist shrouding the forest, as well as the frosted maple forest. The wind carried a fiery-red maple leaf to him.
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