Vol 5 CH Extra 1 (2/2)

As we entered, we found that there didn’t seem to be many soldiers left. Not only have the tents decreased by a fair amount, even the soldiers who were training were few. Everyone’s faces looked dispirited and exhausted.

“Looks like Lord Cao Cao can’t make it this time.” Zi Long whispered to me, “But this can’t be helped. Lord Cao Cao’s troops are few compared to Lord Yuan Shao after all.”

“Yeah…” I agreed but I felt troubled.

I have to admit that history has changed but I don’t know if it’s my fault. If it really was indeed my fault, then my guilt would probably multiply.

“We’re here,” Yuan Rang stopped outside a tent and turned to me, “Meng De is inside. If you have anything to discuss, just go in and speak with her.”

“Ah, alright. Thanks for bringing us here.” I said and turned to look at Zi Long, “Zi Long, go and rest with Yuan Rang. I’ll go in and speak with Meng De.”

“Xuan De, that is…” Zi Long was still on guard as she looked at Yuan Rang with a hand on her sabre.

Yuan Rang’s expression is indeed ferocious. When you add an eyepatch to her, it makes it even worse. But at this time, Yuan Rang raised her hand from her sword.

“Relax, we don’t have too many troops to set up an ambush.”

“Zi Long, go and rest with Yuan Rang please.” I said as I patted Zi Long’s shoulders, “Don’t worry, it will be fine here.”

Zi Long frowned as she looked at me, and then she raised her brows and her hands in a sign that she gave up and instructed me to look for her later before leaving with Yuan Rang.

And so, the only one left outside Meng De’s tent is just me. As I looked at the white curtains, my emotions began to run wild and I took some deep breaths to calm myself down.

“Meng De, I’m coming in.” I cleared my throat before I said so and parted the curtains.

*Gudugudugudu*

Just as I entered the tent, I could hear the sound of boiling water. I could also smell the faint aroma of meat. I looked up and saw a bronze cauldron set up on top of a short table.

This is…

“Oh? Xuan De, you came?”

Before I could understand what was going on, I heard Meng De’s relaxed voice. I looked over and saw Meng De sitting at the table. Because of the size of the bronze cauldron and the angle, I didn’t see her at first.

“Ah, I’ve come.” I smiled and wanted to bow and salute her when Meng De waved me over.

“Xuan De, you came at the right time. Come, come, have something to eat with me.” As she said so, Meng De picked out some food onto a plate and placed it beside her.

“Ah… Oh.” I was very puzzled as to why Meng De was having a bronze cauldron at this time but I’m a guest so I didn’t say much and went to sit at the table.

“I’ve been very busy these few days with the frontlines and matters back at Xuchang to the point where I haven’t eaten in days.” Meng De smiled, not forgetting to cook some meat while she continued, “So I got some people to bring me a bronze cauldron from Xuchang to have a good meal for once. Don’t just sit there in a daze, Xuan De. Have some too. It’s from the stall we ate at the last time.”

“Ah, alright.” I hurriedly received some meat she took out for me.

“Ah, that’s enough. I can’t eat too much.”

“Eat first before we speak.” Meng De said as she picked up her chopsticks and began eating from the food in her bowl.

I too picked up my chopsticks. I looked at the food in my bowl but I really had no appet.i.te. I looked at Meng De and saw that she had dark circles below her eyes and her face and arms were visibly thinner.

My appet.i.te shrank a lot more when I saw this and I really couldn’t eat. I merely pretended to send food to my mouth as I waited for Meng De to finish her meal.

*Deng*

“Haa, I really love this.” Meng De said as she put down her bowl and took more meat which she put into the bronze cauldron. At this, I felt that it was time I broached the topic.

“Meng De, I have something to speak with you about.”

“Ben Chu wants me to surrender right.”

Wu. So she already knew huh. Even though it didn’t look like it at all, Meng De already knew why I was here.

“Yes. She said that if you do not surrender, then there will be a battle to end it once and for all tomorrow at noon.” I said as I placed Ben Chu’s letter beside Meng De and raised my head to look at her, “Will Meng De surrender?”

*Gudugudugudu*

The bronze cauldron continued to boil, but at this moment, it seemed like everything stood still.

In the next moment, Meng De looked at me and flashed her signature confident smile, “In that case, I’ll meet her on the battlefield.”

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