Vol 2 Chapter 13 (2/2)

“Ah, it’s good.”

“Any part of you feels uncomfortable?”

“… Lord Liu Bei, why do you ask?”

“No, nothing.”

I frantically waved my hands in denial… Ah, I feel like Xiahou Dun is a pitiful. In my mind, I made the decision to never tell her about that matter.

“Un?” Xiahou Dun was still doubtful of me but she let it pa.s.s and left.

I shook my head as I looked at Xiahou Dun’s disappearing back, and then headed back to Xu state city.

“And so Xu state city is now safe, and we are to…”

“Meng De is really too much. Why can’t she just let us stay here?” Yi De said unhappily.

“Lord Cao Cao has her own considerations.” Feng Xian said as she caressed Red Hare. Seems like she isn’t too bothered about where we go.

“We did start off as enemies in this. Even if we only lost in name, this means that the city is no longer ours.” Zhang Liao said as she leaned against the stone pillar in the courtyard. “If we continue to stay here, the other feudal lords may get suspicious.”

Zhang Liao is right. Perhaps this is the very reason why Meng De isn’t letting us stay here.

“Speaking of which, is Lord Cao Cao not arranging something for us?”

“Ah, that… Meng De did say something then but she wasn’t clear on it.” I looked away as I said so. She did say she was going to make preparations but I can’t imagine where Meng De would send us to.

“We can’t rely solely on Lord Cao Cao then.”

What Yun Chang says is right. And so, next is–

“Then if nothing comes out of Lord Cao Cao, where do we go next?” Gan Qing asked the question that was in my mind.

That’s right, where do we go?

“…”

I had no idea at all, and looked at everyone, but it was the same for them.

“In any case, I’m sorry everyone. We finally got a base and I gave it away just like that.” I couldn’t help but apologise to everyone.

I don’t know why but I feel like a good-for-nothing all of a sudden… Although I probably am.

But without power, all we can do is be vagabonds.

“Ah, it’s okay. We’re all used to it already.” Yi De seemed like she was consoling me but I felt even worse after hearing her say so.

“Xuan De, be more confident in yourself.” Feng Xian said calmly as she looked straight at me. “Perhaps you don’t feel it yet but you are already our lord.”

“Lord… Huh.”

“That’s right, big brother.” Yun Chang walked over with a smile. “So no matter what big brother does, we will always be by your side.”

Yun Chang stepped to the side as she finished, and I saw that everyone was smiling at me.

“Yun Chang… Everyone…”

This was the second time I felt a mysterious warmth since the first battle with the Yellow Turban Army. This too was something I have never felt back in the 21st century.

Ah- But now that I take a closer look, I see that in such a short time, there are so many more people with us now.

— Gan Qing, Mi Zhen, Gong You Zi Zhong and xiao Yong.

Though I do not belong to this era, I have many companions with me.

… But speaking of which, are Gan Qing and Mi Zhen following us too?

“Gan Qing and Mi Zhen. You’re both not generals, stay here.” I told them as I thought so.

But it seems like they have objections to that.

“Eh? Why won’t you let us follow?”

“Un, that’s right that’s right.”

“Umm, that is, you see,” After just 2 lines from the both of them, I didn’t know what to say. “You’re not like Yi De and rhe rest so I’m afraid you both will be in danger.”

You both aren’t my concubines yet so no need to follow me all over China.

(TL: He really says not yet.)

“If you’re worried about us, then all I can say is Lord Liu Bei worries too much.” Gan Qing smiled as she said so. “I’m following you of my own will, Mi Zhen too right?”

“Un! I like Lord Liu Bei.” Mi Zhen said with a smile.

“Oh, thank you little Mi Zhen.” I said as I rubbed her head. “But I can’t ensure your safety, if something happens–”

“I’ll be in charge of protecting her and little sister Mi Zhen.” Just then, Yun Chang who was silent all this while cut in. “It has to be a fair fight after all so I won’t accept a win by default.”

Yun Chang smiled and looked at Gan Qing who returned the meaningful smile with one of her own.

“Ah… Un, alright since you say so.”

Though I don’t quite get what they mean in their eyes.

When I get the chance, I must ask them once and for all what the fair fight if about.

“My lord.” “We were thinking just now and came up with a plan.” “Perhaps you can seek refuge with your clan relatives.”

(TL: By clan, it means distant relatives, like possibly your aunt’s cousin’s son’s niece. Not everyone is as prolific as Genghis Khan in propagating genes but just doing a fraction of what he does and you can create a clan. Plus cost of living was low then so a n.o.ble could easily support many wives and even more children.)

“Clan relatives?”

“Un.” “Liu Biao of Jing state, Liu Zhang of Yi state.” “Though the journey may be a bit far, but I’m sure Lord Cao Cao will let us pa.s.s.”

I’d forgotten!! That’s right, I’m Liu Bei and I have 2 distant relatives…

(TL: He mentions this later on but I’ll put it here because it’s not really a spoiler. He doesn’t actually know Three Kingdoms stuff all that much, only the main plotlines. And what he knows is only bits and pieces from games and parodies. He is probably the only truly average high schooler main characters there are. No making gunpowder, no cheat abilities, some knowledge to make use of but not complete.)

Though I don’t know them at all, but it’s worth trying.

“Un, What does everyone else think? If there are no objections, then let’s–”

“Lord Liu Bei.” Before anyone could speak. a soldier from the Cao Army had run up to the door. “Imperial Chancellor Cao asks that you and your subordinate generals pack up and prepare to leave.”

Un? Has she done her preparations already?

But even if she wasn’t done, I still had to go over and speak with her about borrowing pa.s.sage through.

“Alright, we’ll get prepared.”

We all packed our things and made our way to Meng De’s encampment. When we told her of our intentions, Meng De burst into laughter.

“Aiya, seeking refuge with Liu Biao?” Meng De picked up a piece of silk on the table. “You all might as well follow me to Xuchang.”

“Eh? Why there?”

I was bewildered at the sudden suggestion of Xuchang.

“I just finished drafting the recommendation letter for the Governor of Yu state.”

“Eh? Yu state Governor? Me?”

“Un,” Meng De replied all 3 questions of mine with 1 affirmation. Meng De then laughed as she looked at me, “And so, you will need to see the Emperor Xian of Han.”

… Liu Biao, looks like I have to put off knocking on your door.

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