Vol 6 Chapter 3 (2/2)

“I, Liu Bei, will be leaving now. I hope I get to meet Lords Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu again one day!” I felt like regret could sprout in my heart anytime now so I saluted and made to leave immediately.

Ben Chu gave a long helpless sigh as she folded her arms below her b.r.e.a.s.t.s and smiled as she looked at me.

And then she suddenly came up close and before I realised what was happening, she placed her lips onto my cheeks.

“Big sister is so cunning~”

“Hahaha, Imperial Uncle is so lucky!”

“My lord, y-y-you should have kiss him where there’s no one around… Ju Shou stop pulling me!”

I seemed to have caught a glimpse of Xu You doing a cheering pose at the side.

At this, I was really at a loss and didn’t know what to say. Ben Chu looked at me and smiled before saluting, “… Xuan De! I’ll see you again then!”

As we left Liyang, I kept turning back to take a look and only gave up after Liyang city was no longer in sight.

We’d only just left but I was already missing Ben Chu and the rest. This was probably the effect of that kiss.

“Xuan De, can you stop looking so lifeless?”

“Eh?” I only realised that I was making such a face when Zi Long told me, “Ah, that’s embarra.s.sing.”

I hurriedly shook my head and stopped thinking about unimportant things.

“… It was just a kiss to the cheek.” Gong You said this in a chilly tone as she rode on my other side.

“Gong You, give me a break.” It wasn’t much but I still felt happy about it.

Could it be that… Ben Chu likes me?

No no no, impossible. She probably just wanted to prank me and I let her get away with it in front of everyone.

“Hai~ I really have no luck with women huh~” I sighed as I said so. For all 18 years of my life, I’ve mostly concentrated on studying and haven’t had much interaction with girls. Even if I have had a lot of interaction in this era, romantic experiences might be too high a hurdle for me.

“… You’re so blockheaded that it makes one mad.”

“Un? Gong You, did you say something?”

“… Selective hearing.”

“No, I really didn’t hear what you just said because of the horse…”

I seemed to have said something wrong as Gong You was actually frowning and pouting angrily.

“Lord Sun Qian’s anger is understandable since Xuan De’s luck with women is clearly there in ample amounts~” Zi Long said as she looked at Gong You, “It’s not too deep now but you have indeed become a pillar of support for a number of girls.” Zi Long lightly poked me as she said so.

“Zi Long is at it again, how could I possible be capable of that huh…” I reached out to grab Zi Long’s hand but my riding skills were too lousy and I could only squirm to avoid her.

Ben Chu did say something similar as well a couple of days ago but I still don’t understand what they mean.

“Hm hm, you really are as blockheaded as a mosquito huh.” Zi Long smirked, “In that case, then you can only wait and see what it’s all about then.”

Zi Long didn’t sag any further. I felt like she meant something by those words but Zi Long wouldn’t answer me no matter how I tried to probe her.

I tried to ask Gog You as well but she ignored me.

“… About that matter, my lord should stop his inquiries.” Gong You said as she extended her hand and then returned to her usual calm expression before she continued, “Now that our organisation has grown, my lord ought to start thinking about giving out appointments and strengthening our logistics…”

She’s going into lecture mode right away?

Hai, but I guess it’s time I started learning about these things as well.

“Leave that aside for now, Lord Sun Qian. Xuan De, look ahead.” Just then, Zi Long who had been silent all this while suddenly spoke up and pointed ahead.

Her tone was more severe than before and I became serious as well and looked ahead at where she was pointing at.

Up ahead was a small convoy that was slowly heading towards us.

The one at the head was wearing a light blue official uniform with floral motifs, with a s.h.i.+ny jade ornament hanging by her waist. Her rarely-seen silvery white hair was tied together by a red string. Just by looking from afar, one could sense the domineering and confident aura she exuded.

Wasn’t that… Meng De?!

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