Chapter 152 (1/2)
Chapter 152
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
”Yes.” The girl leaned her head onto Yan Xun's chest, her voice sounding muffled. She seemed as though she had been wronged somehow.”Make sure you keep your word.”
”Definitely! I promise,” Yan Xun swore firmly. ”A real man will always keep his word. May the heavens break my legs if I don't.”
”Fine. You can go.”
”Wait, there is still one more thing.” Yan Xun straightened his face, as he seriously declared, ”This is very important, you have to know this by heart.”
”Hmm?” Chu Qiao lifted up her head while blinking her big watery eyes. ”What is it?”
”Remember this! These are the sincerest words of advice from me to you as a friend, as someone who grew up, fought, and lived with you since we were young.”
Chu Qiao frowned. Her intelligence had alerted her that something was not right. Suspiciously, she asked, ”What do you want to say?”
”You gotta be more candid with yourself!” Yan Xun shouted, before suddenly pressing his head onto Chu Qiao. Overpowering Chu Qiao, he held her head, as their lips were firmly pressed onto each other. In the process, his tongue fervently pushed into her mouth, instantly breaking any form of defense the young woman had put up, completely catching her off guard. Her breath was instantly thrown out of order, as her chest heaved up and down violently. In the snowy plains, in front of 500 bodyguards, the King of Yan Bei french kissed Master Chu from the Military Staff Office…
Only when Chu Qiao was about to pass out from lack of oxygen did Yan Xun let her go. Seeing how she turned beet red as she stole glances left and right, as though she was a thief who had been caught red-handed, Yan Xun gave a hearty laugh. ”What are you worried about? All of Yan Bei is mine!”
Chu Qiao exploded into a fury, and even her ears turned red from the mix of anger and embarrassment. ”Ah! You b*stard! My purity has been tainted by you!”
Yan Xun grabbed her by her waist, and with a flick of his eyebrow, he retorted, ”AhChu, did you not know? From the moment you walked into Sheng Jin Palace, the word 'pure' waved you goodbye.”
”B*stard!” Chu Qiao's vocabulary was insufficient for this occasion, and seeing how the surrounding men all looked on with amusement, she was even more angry, as she pointed at AhJing and others and shouted, ”Do not laugh! Do not tell others! I will fight you! And you! You! Who are you? You are laughing so hard I can see your gum! What is your name? Which troop do you belong to? Are you still laughing? Yes, you!”
”AhChu! Do not care about what other people say!” Yan Xun suddenly stated. Pulling her over, he continued, ”You need to be more candid with yourself. You merely do not want me to go outside and flirt with other women, why are you bringing up so much about morals and righteousness? I think you are the one who needs a beating.”
”Oi, oi!” Chu Qiao jumped in embarrassment. ”Has it been too long since I fixed you up? Do you want to give me a beating? Can you even beat me?”
Yan Xun was taken slightly aback, before making his counter, ”That was because I was giving you a chance! Do you really think that you are the best in the world?”
”Very well! I see you are burning bridges now. If you want, we can have a matchup right here, right now!”
Yan Xun immediately started laughing. ”AhChu, is it that you are too reluctant to let me go? Intentionally, you drag things out for so long, delaying my progress.”
Chu Qiao glared at him, and angrily shouted, ”Who would be reluctant? Get lost! Seeing you for even one more second will get on my nerves!”
”Then, can I really leave now?”
”Get lost! No one wants to see you.”
”Don't regret it!”
”I won't!”
”After I leave, do not cry secretly!”
”Are you leaving or not? So much nonsense!”
”Haha!” Yan Xun flipped onto his horse, as he chuckled, ”AhChu, I am leaving. Wait for my victorious return! Giddyup!” The hundreds of war horses rumbled into the distance. The pristine white snow kicked up by the horses formed a thin mist on the ground. With the hawks soaring in the sky, and the sound of wind raging in the distance, the golden sun illuminated the silhouette of the leaving soldiers, much like a huge painting. But before long, the figures had disappeared into the distance, leaving behind only a vague patch of shadows.
Chu Qiao stood in the same spot without moving, watching Yan Xun leave. Her heart was overflowing with emotions as she quietly brought her palms together in a prayer. With a gentle voice, she prayed with the purest of sincerity, ”The omnipotent God, please hear me out, protect my lover, and make his journey smooth, ensuring his victorious and safe return.”
While Yan Bei was the embodiment of a frozen hell with snowstorms brewing frequently, the Song Empire had continuous days of rain, with the heavy rain clouds looming over their heavens. In a palace, no torch was lit, and only weak candlelight flickered in the darkness. In the empty Mo Ji Palace, green silk lace floated in the slight breeze, and the corridors were all lined with rosewood. The flooring seemed classic, and in fact, it was almost as expensive as lining the entire ground with gold. Every step resulted in a unique echo, as though the sound had traveled through space and time from the ancient past, like a ritualistic song sung at the ends of the world.
Each building had hung up pure white lanterns. This day was the anniversary of the passing of the late emperor Nalan Lie, and for that purpose, everyone wore ceremonial white clothes. Even the red chrysanthemums that were in full bloom in front of the palace had while laces tied to them. The endless rain made the scene seem even more miserable.
With the jingling of the bells, a lady who was wearing a majestic headdress strolled in the massive palace. With well defined facial features, her eyes gleamed with strength and confidence. Although she would not be considered as an extraordinary beauty, she would still be considered a fair lady given her decent looks and elegant demeanor.