Vol 1 Chapter 6 (2/2)
“Maa, but Wen Yuan, we need a place to go to no matter what, so think of this as a temporary solution for now.” Feng Xian laughed, and then got on her horse… Speaking of which, this horse isn’t red huh. “Now then, we’ll be leaving.”
(TL: Wen Yuan is Zhang Liao’s courtesy name. Also, Lu Bu supposedly has a legendary steed that is red in colour. There are more later events about this horse so I’ll refrain from giving more explanations about it here.)
“Ah, have a safe trip.”
I waved and watched as Feng Xian slowly rode into the distance.
“Big brother, yesterday night when I came out for a breather, I got along really well with the officer beside General Lu Bu.” Yun Chang said excitedly. “As expected, there are still great people out there who believe in righteousness.”
“Is that officer called Zhang Liao Zhang Wen Yuan?”
“Eh?! How did big brother know? Did big brother speak with her?”
“No, but I know from just one look that you are the same kind of people.” I said.
“Alright, we’re all packed. Let’s…”
Though we haven’t decided where to go, but we’ll do that after we started moving.
“Oi~~~”
I turned and saw someone familiar.
“Un? Feng Xian? Why did you all come back?”
“Ah, we ran into a courier from the Imperial Court not long after we set off and he asked about your whereabouts. And so we hurriedly brought him here.” Feng Xian jumped of the horse and a neatly dressed soldier got off his horse as well. “This man is Liu Bei, it’s a good thing we got in time before they left.”
The soldier ran over as he waved his hand.
“At last I’ve found you. Ive been looking for you since yesterday but I could never find you in Zhuo commandery.”
“Ah… We, umm, made a last minute change in direction.”
We couldn’t possibly say we escaped with Zhang Jue right?
“May I ask what is the matter?”
“Ah, there’s a letter here for you. The Imperial Court recognises your efforts in defeating the Yellow Turban Army, and you are henceforth appointed the Prefect of Anxi county.”
“Ah?” I received the letter with suspicion. “How did you all find out that I defeated the Yellow Turban Army?”
Those who know should only be that small fry who died to an arrow and Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang…
“Indeed no one knew, but Captain Cao specially mentioned you. And so you were given the reward of Prefect.”
“Cao!!” I was shocked on hearing the name.
“Is it Cao Cao!? But… How did he know!?”
I hastily opened the letter, and it was a personal letter from Cao Cao as expected.
There were only 13 words written in large font on the paper– Because Zhuo was not lost, I could attack Jue, I offer my thanks.
(TL: Cao Cao, in original and here, likes to write poems and sayings. And in his writing, he always writes in a manner that is brief yet formal and eloquent, pretty much impossible to translate as an English equivalent would just sound like broken English.)
“…”
So the one who attacked Zhang Jue, was actually Cao Cao huh… I wordlessly folded the letter and sank into thought as I stared at the envelope.
“… Alright, I got it.” Though Cao Cao caught my attention, it’s not like I know where to go to find him. “Then do I have to report to Du city?”
“Ah, no need for thT. You can just a.s.sume the role directly.” The courier gave a face that looked like I was trouble. “General Ding Yuan was a.s.sa.s.sinated in Du city yesterday. Even now the city is in chaos. No one will be bothered with the reporting of a little Prefect like you~~~”
Even a courier knows about this?
“Do they know who killed General Ding Yuan?” Zhang Liao cut in and asked as she stepped forward from behind Feng Xian.
“Though it can’t be concluded yet, some in the Imperial Court has identified one of General Ding Yuan’s subordinates, Lu Bu, as the prime suspect.”
“What!!” Feng Xian angrily yelled on hearing her name, “On what grounds!”
“I heard that at the moment when General Ding Yuan was a.s.sa.s.sinated, the one to escape first was that person called Lu Bu which is why everyone suspects her.”
“But that is!”
“Feng Xian, I understand how you feel but stay calm first!” I stopped Feng Xian’s words, and she understood despite being very dissatisfied and did not speak further.
According to what the courier said, there were probably wanted notices nationwide now so the most important thing is not to reveal her ident.i.ty.
“You said some suspected Lu Bu did it, know who that is?”
“Yes, say it!” Feng Xian’s expression now was very terrifying and he would probably have killed the courier if I hadn’t stopped her.
“I, I’m just a courier, how could I know so much… But I have heard that the first to accuse her is Inspector Yuan Shao And Dong Zhuo, Administrator of Liang state.”
“What!? Dong Zhuo!”
“Feng Xian!”
I motioned to Feng Xian with my eyes to keep quiet and thanked and gave the courier some money to make his way back.
“d.a.m.n it!!!~~~~” Feng Xian roared and smashed her halberd on a rock after the courier had left, smas.h.i.+ng it to sand. “That Dong Zhuo, to be recruiting me and framing me at the same time, what is he plotting?!”
“Don’t you see now master? This is exactly as I said, that Dong Zhuo is not the sort of person you want to serve.” Zhang Liao said indignantly as she walked over. “This time, he is framing my lord, and is acting as if he is just finding a scapegoat but he is actually leaving you with no route to go but to serve him~~~”
“…” Feng Xian closed her eyes and thought, before opening them wide,. “That old man! I’m going to find him!”
“Feng Xian, wait.” I stopped her when because I got worried when I saw her vicious face.
“Ah, I must thank you for this matter.” She was about to flip onto her horse but she paused on seeing me run over. “If it weren’t for the courier, zi would not have known about this.”
Before you leave, I feel like I mjst say this to you.” I thought about it and some things must be said. “Feng Xian, you said yesterday that you are stupid but this is untrue. Feng Xian just doesn’t know how to express herself. On this matter, you still have quite a ways to go.”
“Expressing myself… Huh? Un, I will remember this along with the things from last night. Thank you for your kind guidance.” Feng Xian smiled for the first time to me, and then got on her horse. “If fate allows it, I will find you when I’m done.”
“Un, if you want to find me, head to Anxi country, we ‘ll be there.”
Or maybe the next time we meet will be in Xu state.
“I hope to see you again!”
As Feng Xian finished, she pulled her horse’s reins and brought her troops far away in no time.
Looking at the horses riding into the distance, if I really had something I wanted to say then it would be– Rest in oeace, Dong Zhuo.
“I wonder if we can meet again?” Yi De said with both hands behind her back.
“If I could, I would like to speak with Wen Yuan again.” Yun Chang smiled as she looked at the horses leaving.
“About that, who knows.” This history is way too chaotic. “Anyway let’s go. To Anxi county.”
No matter if it’s Cao Cao, or Lu Bu, or my feather fan.
The future, shall be left to the future.
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