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Princess and the General - Chapter 216

Published at 30th of June 2021 06:43:27 PM


Chapter 216

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Start of a War (Part Three)
“Right, I heard that you directed someone to bring Yu Guan back to live inside the city?”

Gu ShuBai recalled the day’s events and could not help but smile, “I never knew that our Yu Fu was so capable and would be able to resolve a difficult situation with just a few moves.”

If it had been him, today’s problem might not have been resolved so easily.

Yu Fu was only 13 years old, yet she was already very bold and decisive.

Everyone said that it was as if she was truly Gu HuaiJiang’s daughter, but Gu ShuBai did not agree, feeling that Yu Fu had not shown all of her cards.

If she grew up, she would surely soar to great heights with the wind.

Princess DanYang often said that Yu Fu was not worthy of him, but what he feared the most was that there would come a day when he would not be worthy of Yu Fu…

“Eldest brother, what are you thinking about?”

Yu Fu tugged at his sleeve, “Did you hear what I just said? What do you think my arrangements for Yu Guan?”

Gu ShuBai returned to the present and gently smiled, “They are indeed good, but how could you give him your own money to serve as capital?”

“Why not?”

“Your money is part of your dowry. In the future, you will need to bring it with you when you marry me. How can it be used so carelessly?”

Very well, he was going to take this chance to make fun of her.

Gu ShuBai continued: “It would have been better to give him my money.”

Yu Fu was confused and said: “Going by what eldest brother said, what difference is there between your money and my money? Are they not the same?”

“That’s right.”

Gu ShuBai quietly chuckled. He kept his voice down, but it sounded very nice, “All of my belongings are yours. That’s why you can use them as you like.”

Yu Fu froze, as her hand was suddenly held tight. The warmth of his palms seemed to be able to melt the snow and ice.

She flipped her hand over and held his hand.

The two quietly continued along, with the darkness following behind them. One tall and one short, the two shadows stretched out quite a distance…

Xun Chi was in the middle of eating his dinner, holding a chicken leg and eating it with vigor.

Tian Shu had already finished eating and was sipping tea off to the side, waiting to tidy up the bowls and chopsticks. Suddenly, he saw Xun Chi raise his head.

“Prepare two more bowls and chopsticks. Going by the sound of their footsteps, they have come empty-handed and on an empty stomach. Hmph.”

He did not mind that Yu Fu had come on an empty stomach, but he quite minded the other one.

This in spite of the fact that he was eating food provided by Marquis Gu’s Manor.

“Who came?”

Tian Shu looked out at the courtyard but did not see anyone.

It was one thing for master to hear footsteps from such a distance, but that he could tell what they were holding and the state of their stomachs…

“Understood, I will go immediately.”

A long while after the bowls and chopsticks were brought out, Tian Shu was finally able to hear footsteps. One set seemed to belong to Yu Fu.

Not long later, two figures appeared outside the courtyard’s entrance. One was Yu Fu, and the other was Gu ShuBai.

“Yu Fu, I heard about everything that happened earlier. You did very well.”

Tian Shu led them inside, and Yu Fu winked at him, “It was a result of master’s teaching me well.”

Gu ShuBai immediately saw the bowls and chopsticks laid out on the table, and Xun Chi continued to eat, “Don’t flatter master! The bowl and plate have been prepared for quite some time. Are you worried that master won’t let you eat?”

“Hehe, of course, I’m not worried that master won’t let me eat.”

She was worried that her master would not let Gu ShuBai eat.

Yu Fu cheerfully pulled Gu ShuBai over to sit down. New dishes had just been brought out, and a male servant stepped forward to remove the lid from the plate. A fragrant smell filled the air.

Gu ShuBai looked over the dishes on the table then said: “The poached chicken at today’s banquet was extremely good, and this one of the younger generation asked the imperial kitchen to write down the recipe. The cooks in the manor will be able to prepare them starting tomorrow. At that time, I will personally bring it over and ask Deity of Medicine to have a taste.”

Poached chicken with sticky rice?

Hidden beneath Xun Chi’s long eyebrows, his eyes suddenly lit up.

This brat was quite reliable, knowing to be filial to the elderly.

Tian Shu heard this and immediately knew that it was something that Xun Chi liked. For Gu ShuBai to go and ask the imperial kitchen for the recipe, such dedication was hard to come by.

He lifted his sword and said: “I’m done eating and am going to go and look for your third brother to train. Master, enjoy your meal.”

For some reason, when the three of them sat together, it was surprisingly harmonious as if they were family, while he had become the outsider. Thus he simply decided to leave and avoid becoming an eyesore.

Having eaten his fill, Xun Chi suddenly said: “Though I was quite reluctant, your engagement has been decided. Marquis Gu and Emperor Ning are both healthy, so it is time for your senior disciple brother and me to leave.”

“What? Why is master in such a rush to leave? Can you not stay for a little while longer?”

Yu Fu urgently tried to persuade him to stay. Xun Chi clearly liked Eastern Ling, especially the local architecture and customs.

Of course, the great food was even more important.

She thought that this would make Xun Chi so happy that he would forget about home, but who knew that he would bring up leaving so soon.

Xun Chi’s beard trembled, and he snuck a glance at Gu ShuBai, “Master also wants to keep you company for a little while longer and teach you some more poisons. Unfortunately, Eastern Ling will be going to war, and it’s inconvenient for master to stay here.”

War…

Xun Chi’s words were clearly not just random nonsense, and Gu ShuBai’s heart chilled, as he immediately lowered his chopsticks.

“May I ask Deity of Medicine to tell us, what war are you talking about?”

Eastern Ling was peaceful and auspicious, Emperor Ning had already recovered from his illness, and the situation in court was stable, so where would a war come from?

Xun Chi said: “I am talking about the border. If Western Kun and Eastern Ling start fighting, it will get in the way of my return to Immortals Valley. Naturally, it does not matter to me, but your second senior disciple is just a mortal; moreover, I can’t quite get used to seeing the flames of war.”





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