Chapter 40: Questioning (1/2)

Chapter 40: Questioning

At this ti in the hed: “On this moonlit autumn day we have been spared from the barbarians’ horseshoes and successfully arrived in Nan’yang We are truly fortunate Gentles!”

When he finished, he threw his head back and took the wine in one gulp

Those seated raised their cups and likewise drank up

After the ed scholar refilled his wine, he raised his cup toward Ran Min to say loud and clear: “General Ran, without your help this time, ouldn’t have escaped fro will never forget your kindness Cheers!”

Ran Min stood up and raised his cup toward the scholar, lightly saying, “I, too, a Hong raised his voice: “No, that’s not all!” He stood up and turned to the crowd “Gentlemen, do you knoe met the second time we encountered the Hu?”

All shook their heads

“Murong Ke! ThatKe!” Here, his face expressed a slight disappointsters all carried a unifor Ke

wang Hong sighingly said: “Murong Ke of the Xianbei tribe isn’t any ordinary et away from his cavalry that ti over in a deep bow

The hall erupted in coive such a salute

Having offered his cere walked back to his seat and sat down He picked up his wine to drink as he sighed, “There’s no difference between the nobles and co the people of Jin”

Ran Min’s countenance re at the stirred wine in his hand

Ever since wang Hong bowed to Ran Min, the crowd’s regard for Ran Min finally turned more considerate and respectful

Just then, the sound of stringed and wind instruments drifted in from a corner of the hall

With the sters stood up and began to come in

The ladies also quietly cleared their screens and ether to talk and jest

With her head lowered, Chen Rong was in theher hen her screen shi+fted to reveal the 7th lady of the wang house and several other young girls

The 7th lady reached her hand out and uncere’s cup, then pulled on her sleeve and whispered: “Co didn’t resist She let herself be pulled away as she followed behind thes to hamster428wordpresscom