Title: Silent Lover Author: Qiang Tang Translated by Condz Edited by Asaki
Song Qing was weary from fending off the Xiongnu that were attacking both sides whilst simultaneously urging on the horses. When he became aware of the movement behind him and turned his head, there was no longer any trace of Shen Yu except some marks at the side of the cliff.
“It- it wasn’t me!” The Princess explained in a rush, “He fell down on his own! Just now a Xiongnu threw himself at us and pulled him down! He couldn’t hold on properly, it wasn’t my fault!”
Song Qing wouldn’t even believe the air that came out of the Princess’ mouth. He was furious, but with no way to question the Princess, he made to jump off of the carriage to look for Shen Yu.
“Where are you going?” The Princess stopped him immediately.
“Let go!” Song Qing said angrily.
“No way! You can’t leave! If you leave, who’s going to protect me? Who’s more important, a Princess like me or someone like him?! Hurry up and tell the horses to go! I saw him fall over the side of the cliff, you won’t find him!”
Song Qing gritted his teeth. The cliff was covered by the snowstorm. Even if he abandoned the Princess, there was no way of finding anyone.
“Hurry up! The Xiongnu are about to catch up! Do you want me to die with that person too?!”
The Xiongnu were lacking in leadership and were scattered in disarray. In contrast, the imperial guards of Qing were retreating in order and were being closely commanded. Zhenbei Wang himself could face a hundred enemies alone. Despite their fierceness, the Xiongnu had lost over half of their numbers. Even they weren’t foolish enough to wait for total annihilation. Someone sounded a bugle and they bolted in defeat.
Qing had also sacrificed a few dozen bright guards.
Zhenbei Wang did not pursue his foes any further. As the others cleaned up the battlegrounds, he and Emperor Ye went after the carriage.
“Where is Shen Yu?” Zhenbei Wang leapt down from his horse. He only saw the damage to the side of the carriage along with Song Qing and an unharmed Princess.
“I have neglected my duty.” Song Qing knelt down with his head bowed.
“What duty? I’ve asked you to guard one person and you couldn’t do that?” Zhenbei Wang’s expression was colder than the winter ice. His body emitted a malevolent aura. With his blood red clothes, he was akin to a bloodthirsty demon.
“My Lord,” The Princess threw herself onto Zhenbei Wang with a frail whine, holding him as she cried.
“I was so scared I almost got killed by the Xiongnu. I thought I would never see you again. You shouldn’t blame Song Qing, he had to protect myself and Concubine Yin on his own while manning the horses. While he was being occupied by those Xiongnu, they dragged Concubine Yin down-”.
Halfway through her words, a strong hand gripped the Princess’ neck. Zhenbei Wang’s gaze seemed to have frosted over.
“If he was dragged down by Xiongnu, then where is his body? Hmm?”
“Hhh–” The Princess croaked, unable to breathe. Her face was choked red, her eyes bloodshot. Just as she thought Zhenbei Wang would kill her, the hand on her neck loosened slightly and she gasped for breath.
“He was in the carriage, so how could the Xiongnu have grabbed him?!”
“I don’t know, I really don’t know! Even Song Qing had to take care of himself first, how was I supposed to pay attention to him? It seemed like he fell down the cliff, I wanted to save him but I couldn’t, hoo hoo hoo.”
Emperor Ye said, “Xuanxiao, there’s no use taking it out on Dairou now. It’s better to find him quickly, perhaps Shen Yu hasn’t died.”
Zhenbei Wang tossed the Princess aside and looked for the markings at the side of the cliff. However, the cliff was covered in a mess of footprints, and as the heavy snow continued to come down, some imprints had already been covered, making it hard to see anything.
Even if Shen Yu had survived the fall down the cliff, how long could he survive in this bitterly cold and snowy place?
Title: Silent Lover Author: Qiang Tang Translated by Condz Edited by Asaki
Song Qing was weary from fending off the Xiongnu that were attacking both sides whilst simultaneously urging on the horses. When he became aware of the movement behind him and turned his head, there was no longer any trace of Shen Yu except some marks at the side of the cliff.
“It- it wasn’t me!” The Princess explained in a rush, “He fell down on his own! Just now a Xiongnu threw himself at us and pulled him down! He couldn’t hold on properly, it wasn’t my fault!”
Song Qing wouldn’t even believe the air that came out of the Princess’ mouth. He was furious, but with no way to question the Princess, he made to jump off of the carriage to look for Shen Yu.
“Where are you going?” The Princess stopped him immediately.
“Let go!” Song Qing said angrily.
“No way! You can’t leave! If you leave, who’s going to protect me? Who’s more important, a Princess like me or someone like him?! Hurry up and tell the horses to go! I saw him fall over the side of the cliff, you won’t find him!”
Song Qing gritted his teeth. The cliff was covered by the snowstorm. Even if he abandoned the Princess, there was no way of finding anyone.
“Hurry up! The Xiongnu are about to catch up! Do you want me to die with that person too?!”
The Xiongnu were lacking in leadership and were scattered in disarray. In contrast, the imperial guards of Qing were retreating in order and were being closely commanded. Zhenbei Wang himself could face a hundred enemies alone. Despite their fierceness, the Xiongnu had lost over half of their numbers. Even they weren’t foolish enough to wait for total annihilation. Someone sounded a bugle and they bolted in defeat.
Qing had also sacrificed a few dozen bright guards.
Zhenbei Wang did not pursue his foes any further. As the others cleaned up the battlegrounds, he and Emperor Ye went after the carriage.
“Where is Shen Yu?” Zhenbei Wang leapt down from his horse. He only saw the damage to the side of the carriage along with Song Qing and an unharmed Princess.
“I have neglected my duty.” Song Qing knelt down with his head bowed.
“What duty? I’ve asked you to guard one person and you couldn’t do that?” Zhenbei Wang’s expression was colder than the winter ice. His body emitted a malevolent aura. With his blood red clothes, he was akin to a bloodthirsty demon.
“My Lord,” The Princess threw herself onto Zhenbei Wang with a frail whine, holding him as she cried.
“I was so scared I almost got killed by the Xiongnu. I thought I would never see you again. You shouldn’t blame Song Qing, he had to protect myself and Concubine Yin on his own while manning the horses. While he was being occupied by those Xiongnu, they dragged Concubine Yin down-”.
Halfway through her words, a strong hand gripped the Princess’ neck. Zhenbei Wang’s gaze seemed to have frosted over.
“If he was dragged down by Xiongnu, then where is his body? Hmm?”
“Hhh–” The Princess croaked, unable to breathe. Her face was choked red, her eyes bloodshot. Just as she thought Zhenbei Wang would kill her, the hand on her neck loosened slightly and she gasped for breath.
“He was in the carriage, so how could the Xiongnu have grabbed him?!”
“I don’t know, I really don’t know! Even Song Qing had to take care of himself first, how was I supposed to pay attention to him? It seemed like he fell down the cliff, I wanted to save him but I couldn’t, hoo hoo hoo.”
Emperor Ye said, “Xuanxiao, there’s no use taking it out on Dairou now. It’s better to find him quickly, perhaps Shen Yu hasn’t died.”
Zhenbei Wang tossed the Princess aside and looked for the markings at the side of the cliff. However, the cliff was covered in a mess of footprints, and as the heavy snow continued to come down, some imprints had already been covered, making it hard to see anything.
Even if Shen Yu had survived the fall down the cliff, how long could he survive in this bitterly cold and snowy place?
