I am born a beauty, and I am supreme - Chapter 50
He continued his attack.
Upon meeting, the two exchanged blows, their hands meeting, and had already exchanged more than ten moves.
He didn't manage to touch her.
She didn't send him flying into the sky.
They are evenly matched, each having roughly the same strength.
Chu Zhen, standing nearby, stared in astonishment at the scene.
Chu Gexing stopped, took a small step back, and said with a cold smile, "It seems that Guard Yue is not seriously injured. In that case... how about I take Guard Yue away from here?"
Chu Zhen remained silent: What's the situation now?
Why is his usually impeccably composed nephew behaving so strangely?
Chu Gexing wanted to step forward again, and judging from his posture, it seemed as if he wanted to drag the person on the bed out.
Chu Zhen was taken aback.
Just then—
The person on the bed suddenly reached out and pressed down on the bed surface, then sat up abruptly.
Before Chu Zhen could react, the little figure stepped forward, opened its arms, and hugged him tightly around the waist.
"I'm not leaving..."
She spoke loudly, burying her head against his chest like a spoiled child.
Chu Zhen froze.
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That night, General Chu Ge, who had been fighting on the northern frontier, returned to the capital in triumph. Just as he was celebrating his victory, he suddenly received an urgent order from the Military Affairs Department.
After repeatedly verifying that the tiger tally indeed belonged to the Grand Councilor, the poor Tiger General, without even having a sip of water in Shundu, led his 20,000 troops straight to the East Sea in tears.
At dawn, Xue Nuo, the acting governor of Donghai Commandery and Marquis Dingyuan, who was far away in the East Sea, and Xue Xin, the censor of the four commanderies and Earl of Weiyuan who had long lived in the northern frontier, received a message from Shundu at almost the same time. The ninja of the Grand Council bowed and presented the message, which was very simple and contained only a few words.
In the East Sea, horses galloped out of the city gates of Donghai County, their hooves pounding the still-dawn light, their roar like thunder.
"I'm not going to argue with you, I'll just walk slowly." In the northern frontier, a person slowly climbing into the carriage muttered to himself.
What can you do when they're twins? That guy's eagerness to go home made him a little uneasy too.
The carriage rumbled and the horses neighed. Despite his attempt to lie down and relax in the carriage, Marquis Xue Xin of Weiyuan was wide awake. He kept examining the urgent letter from Shundu in his palm. It was Chu Zhen's handwriting; he could see it clearly and distinctly: one, two, three, four, five… five characters:
It seems, is, an old friend, has come!
Chapter Sixty-Five: Stunning Beauty
“Like”—he held the wolf-hair brush, soaked in ink, in his hand, and with a slight movement of his jade wrist, wrote with a heart full of doubt.
"Yes"—he felt a surge of joy in his heart, and when he put pen to paper again, each stroke was a square of hope.
"Therefore"—a thousand thoughts swirled in my mind, her shadow, his shadow, coming and going, smiling, while he was just a passerby.
"Human" - with just one glance from you, my heart has been dreaming for a thousand years, a thousand years of intoxication, whether it is madness or foolishness, let others judge.
"Come"—beyond the horizontal and vertical strokes, a sudden stroke settles the matter. That final stroke carries hope, heartache, shattering and reunion. I ask, I ask, who knows, who knows?
It's hard to say what Chu Zhen was feeling when she wrote those two lines.
Unpredictable? Is it worry or joy?
All these feelings, like drinking something that's neither sweet nor bitter, left me with a bitter and unbearable feeling in my heart. As I put down the last stroke, my wrist was trembling.
All these years, it was clearly his own choice.
But why do I still feel a little wronged?
This shouldn't be the kind of emotion that a high-ranking military official like him should have.
Such a weak feeling.
Tonight, I was awakened by the child who was sleeping in his bed, smugly taking over his place.
That striking red dress, that stubbornness between her brows, that unpredictable skill—he asked her, "Is your surname Le?"
She smiled and said, "My name is Leyan. Lord Chu, please sleep here with me tonight. Your bed is so spacious..."
"I'm asking you..."
"I'm really sleepy, my lord. Let's sleep together. I'm a very good sleeper and I would never hit anyone indiscriminately."
"Leyan!"
"What's wrong, sir?" she blinked, her eyes so innocent and pure.
He looked at her for a long time before saying, "Okay, you're sleepy, so go to sleep early."
It's rare to see someone so indulgent.
She was clearly being ambiguous and deliberately changing the subject.
But there was something about this person that made him feel he could tolerate it.
"Thank you, sir. And you, sir?" she asked him expectantly.
"I'll go to sleep later."
"We are waiting for you, sir." She said excitedly, her face beaming with joy.
Her snow-white face, coupled with her radiant smile, made his heart flutter.
A shadow, so strangely, rises and falls from the depths of my heart.
"My lord, how about your injury?" She looked down. "Is it alright?"
He seemed very concerned.
He turned his head away.
"Don't worry, it's already been bandaged up, it's just a minor injury."
"I wonder who is so arrogant," she said worriedly.
“If we weren’t prepared this time, it won’t happen next time,” he replied.
"Why don't I ask the Emperor for permission to protect you, sir?" she said.
He was taken aback: "No need!" he hurriedly refused.
"Why?" She scratched her head.
He noticed the trace of blood on the corner of her lips and found her every move incredibly cute and childlike. He couldn't help but feel a tenderness towards her, smiled slightly, and said affectionately, "It's alright, I'll protect myself."
He reached out and took her restless hand down from above her head, placing it beside him. Then he took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gently wiped the corner of her mouth.
She stared at him blankly, as if she saw dementia.
He didn't notice, his attention completely focused on the bloodstains on her lips, feeling a pang of heartache.
After all, she got hurt because of him.
Although... her identity is suspicious and her origins are a mystery, and the crazy scene on the street is frightening, some ninjas have already warned him to stay away from her.
Because if she gets angry, she might become completely ruthless and unrecognizable, even to her own family and friends.
But he didn't feel any danger.
Instead, he sternly warned his subordinates: What happened tonight must not be mentioned to anyone, otherwise they will be dealt with according to military law.
The expression on his face when he gave the lecture was so cold and hard that it sent chills down your spine.
Before her, she slowly closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and let him wipe her face.
It was only after a long time that the military officer noticed his unusual behavior.
He awkwardly withdrew his hand: "It's late, I won't disturb you, you should go to sleep."
He put the handkerchief away and stood up.
"When do you go to sleep, sir?" she asked, reaching out her hand.
His voice sounded somewhat languid.
He had already turned around, but stopped when he heard this: "It'll be over in a moment."
Having said that, he stepped out the door.
Under the cold moonlight, he felt a chill all over his body, yet his mind remained a complete blank.
Alternatively, we should find someone to share the responsibility.
then……
The heartache vanished in an instant.
Ashin, Arno.
It's time for the two of you to come back.
Come back and see, is this child really... "like an old friend returning".
Chu Zhen smiled.
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Some things have clearly changed.
However, the person involved remained oblivious and unaware.
If one could have known about their own changes earlier, someone might have panicked and fled from the shadow cast by that person.
Unfortunately, despite being a top-notch military strategist, he was pitifully lacking in emotional intelligence.
so……
Actually, this play hasn't even started yet.
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Tang Leyan was lying on Chu Zhen's bed.
It feels good to have taken over someone else's place, it feels great.