Published at 5th of October 2018 09:13:44 PM
Chapter 46
Chapter 46: The Teenage General
Luo’yang was under siege!
Not long ago, it was still the Jin’s capital – a bustling place where every great clan wanted to dwell, where all migrant Hans would turn to kneel in homage at the time of their death .
But it had actually fallen!
All of a sudden, Nan’yang was overcome with grief .
Accompanying the cries was a sense of insecurity and, suddenly, Ran Min shot to celebrity status . Almost every major clan would invite him to guest its banquet .
It just so happened, however, that he went missing right at this time .
Dismayed, they all sent people to ask the Prince of Nan’yang . Even the Chen house who was to be his in-laws became the object of everyone’s inquiries .
And yet, no one had an answer to give .
Panic reached its tipping point with each passing day . Some families packed up to move again, this time fleeing to Jiankang .
In the midst of this scene, a cavalry broke the calm and barged in each estate with its arrival . “Sir – there are two thousand soldiers outside the city, sent by General Ran to protect the Nan’yang Prince . ”
“General Ran? And where is he?”
“I do not know, the young general said one of General Ran’s soldiers is capable of handling ten barbarians . With them here, Nan’yang will be unharmed . ”
“Did he really say that?”
“I dare not lie . ”
“Good, good good . ”
Cheers soon spread to the streets of Nan’yang, gradually booming into ecstasy .
Listening to the waves of roars heightening like a tide outside, Chen Rong said to Nurse Ping: “Let’s us also go and see . ”
“Aye . ”
Because they did not intend to go far, she did not ride in a carriage and ran out of the courtyard just like that . When she got to the front door, she found Chen Wei, Chen Qian, and the other girls also there . However, they were wearing veiled hats, perfumed sachets and decorative jades, neatly dressed as though they were leaving for an outing .
A sea of people was currently pouring out onto the streets, everyone looking toward the north gate .
“What are they looking at?” Chen Rong asked curiously .
“The soldiers General Ran had sent,” a servant respectfully answered her . “They had originally wanted to camp outside the city, but the masters were worried so they asked them to come in . ”
Another middle-aged man smiled and added, “I heard that General Ran’s soldiers are the bravest among the braves . They always encounter the strongest opponents in every expedition . He is always surrounded by more people, but he only needs a few thousand men to return victorious . It’s not every day we get to see two thousand of his soldiers in Nan’yang; everyone is curious to see them today . ”
With his voice came a series of orderly and powerful footsteps, so powerful and orderly that every step taken shook the ground .
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Without knowing, the crowd solemnly looked up .
But none of this concerned Chen Rong . She had seen much more of Ran Min’s soldiers in her past life .
Just as an uninterested Chen Rong turned her head and was about to return to her home, from far away, a somewhat familiar voice came to their ears: “Remember, we cannot let the Hu succeed!”
“Aye!” Two thousand voices answered in unison, thundering in people’s ears .
Chen Rong paused and inwardly thought: Odd, how come this voice sounds so familiar and yet so strange?
“Miss, do you want to go take a look?” Nurse Ping asked her .
Chen Rong shook her head, saying: “No need,” and then took large strides back to her courtyard .
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The entire city of Nan’yang was in a fervor today . By the time the roars gradually subsided, it had come to the evening hours .
The sun had just set, and Chen Rong was resting in her room when she heard a young man’s voice: “Is Ah Rong of the Chen house in?”
Chen Rong paused . After trading glances with Nurse Ping, she stood up and replied, “I am . ”
“Come out, the young general is looking for you . ”
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The young general?
Increasingly surprised, she smoothed her hair and stepped out . Nurse Ping quickly caught up, asking: “Miss, should you freshen up first?”
Chen Rong shook her head . “Men of the army like to be straightforward; they do not have the patience to wait . ”
When she finished, she pushed open the courtyard door .
Outside, Chen Wei, her sister, and a dozen servants were all present . Chen Rong swept her eyes past them, searching around .
She saw a young lad standing under the willow tree . He was clad in golden armor and robed in a white cloak . He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, under the sun, his small face was so handsome that it was almost bewitching!
Chen Rong was instantly wreathed in smiles .
He watched her astonished expression as he gave a toothy grin, waved and shouted: “You’re all dismissed!” His voice was very sharp and clear .
“Aye,” the dozens of soldiers standing at his side answered and retreated .
He turned his head and laid his sharp eyes on Chen Wei and the other girls . Though he was young, his countenance was already carrying a kind of bloody and deadly air . Aghast, they quickly lowered their heads and rushed off .
Within seconds, only Chen Rong remained in the large area .
The young man turned and stared at Chen Rong before lifting his heels to come to her .
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When he was within three steps from her, he stopped . Tilting his head, he eyed her from head to toe and then harrumphed, “It hadn’t even been that long yet I heard you’re already struggling to make it? Are you already driven to the point of flattering Wang Qilang with a tune of ‘The Phoenix’s Love Song’?” His tone was heated, his eyes burning in fury .
Chen Rong glared at him before slightly lifting her mouth to sneer: “It’s only been a couple of months yet you’ve already turned from a child actor to a young general . Don’t tell me Ran Min took pity on you so he gave you this position?”
“Humbug! I’m the direct descendant of Sun Zhongmou in Jiangdong (1) . I have warfare blood coursing inside of me!”
better known as Sun Quan, Emperor of Wu in the Three Kingdoms period .
He was apparently beyond indignation, his fair, pretty face flushing red .
Seeing him huffing so angrily, Chen Rong laughed despite herself . She reached out to hold his hand, her eyes gleaming as she yielded: “All right, all right, I know you’re very valiant . I was only teasing but you actually got angry, hah!”
His anger vanished at her beatific smile . He outstretched his right hand to grab her wrist and led her across the courtyard .
After a few steps, he glanced over and said, “Ah Rong of the Chen house, why can’t you stay out of trouble? If I hear anything about you right now then it’s guaranteed to be a bunch of crap!”
His spoken words were harsh but his grip on her hand was gentle and firm . It felt as though his fiery breath was driving away the cold that shrouded her .
Chen Rong tilted her head to look at the boy . It was twilight presently, the amber sunlight glittering on his golden armor . The cold metal coupled with his fair skin made for a unique beauty, one that was extremely strong yet extremely soft .
He did not turn away from her perusal, but chose to grin smugly instead . “So? Don’t I look dashing? Like a heavenly god?” He paused and then added: “My voice has changed, can you tell? Doesn’t it sound nice now?”
Looking at his triumphant face, Chen Rong finally could not stop herself from laughing out loud .