Chapter 1470: Not Knowing Good from Bad

However, when mentioning Zhou Yu, this legendary figure, in addition to his brilliant battle achievements and immortal wisdom, there is also a gentle and lingering emotional chapter, which is also praised as a good story by later generations, that is, the love story between him and Xiao Qiao. This emotion, like the tranquil dusk after the Battle of Red Cliffs, added a few points of tenderness and warmth to the hero's life.

Xiao Qiao, a famous beauty in Jiangdong, with her beauty that could topple cities and states and her gentle and virtuous nature, became a dream in the hearts of countless people. And her union with Zhou Yu seemed to be the most ingenious arrangement of fate, perfectly intertwining heroism and beauty, wisdom and tenderness.

It is said that on one accidental occasion, Zhou Yu met Xiao Qiao, who was bathing by the stream, in a peach blossom forest in spring. At that time, the sunlight passed through the sparse clouds and mottledly spilled on the water surface. Xiao Qiao's figure appeared and disappeared in the water, like a moving picture scroll. Her skin looked even more crystal clear under the moistening of the water, her long hair like a waterfall, gently draped over her shoulders, and her eyes flashed with love for life and curiosity about the unknown. This scene made Zhou Yu, who was already ambitious, feel a surge of unprecedented tenderness and heartbeat in his heart.

Since that day, the love story between Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao bloomed quietly. In the gaps of busy war and government affairs, Zhou Yu would always accompany Xiao Qiao as much as possible, enjoying the moonlight together and talking about the future. Xiao Qiao's intelligence and understanding could always soothe the fatigue and worry in Zhou Yu's heart, giving him endless strength and comfort. And Zhou Yu's deep affection and care for Xiao Qiao also made this love a bright spot in troubled times, warming each other and also warming the hearts of countless people in later generations.

However, good times are always brief. With the worsening of Zhou Yu's illness, this sweet love was also covered with a layer of faint sorrow. Xiao Qiao kept watch by Zhou Yu's side day and night, using her gentle hands to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and using her singing and words to try to dispel the torture brought to Zhou Yu by the illness. But even so, the wheels of life still rolled forward ruthlessly, and Zhou Yu's fire of life eventually extinguished slowly after that sudden battle.

At the last moment of Zhou Yu's life, Xiao Qiao held his hand tightly, tears falling silently, dripping on Zhou Yu's palm that was no longer warm. She said softly: "Gongjin, no matter where you are, my heart will always be with you. I will guard your legacy, and every inch of Jiangdong's land will remember your heroic name."

After Zhou Yu passed away, Xiao Qiao's life seemed to lose its color. She locked herself in the study room where Zhou Yu once stayed, which was filled with his books, maps, and battle armor, and every item carried his deep affection for Jiangdong and his longing for the future. Xiao Qiao sorted through these relics day after day, as if talking to Zhou Yu's soul, looking for every breath he left behind.

Time flows, and Xiao Qiao also changed from black hair to white hair, but her love and nostalgia for Zhou Yu never diminished in the slightest. She spent her remaining years telling Zhou Yu's stories, passing on his wisdom, courage, and benevolence to every generation of Jiangdong's people. Through her efforts, Zhou Yu was not just a hero in history, but became an eternal radiance in the hearts of the people of Jiangdong, inspiring generation after generation to move forward bravely.

As time passed, Xiao Qiao also passed away quietly, but her love story with Zhou Yu, like that ceaseless river water, forever flows in the hearts of the people of Jiangdong. To commemorate this talented man and beautiful woman, people specially built a "Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao Memorial Hall" by the peach blossom forest where they met, displaying their life stories and love legends, becoming a holy place for lovers in later generations to pray for long-lasting love and unwavering loyalty. ===== CHAPTER 1471 =====