Vol 7 Chapter 4 (2/2)

Perhaps there was no need to talk about reason or logic from the very beginning. As I’ve said countless times before, from the moment I became Liu Bei, whether I’m willing to or not, I must bear the burden and finish the mission that Liu Bei has to accomplish in history. Should I agree to this, Shu won’t happen and I will be a failure as Liu Bei.

I don’t actually know if Liu Bei ever entered Jiangdong in this period without anyone knowing and whether Bo Fu ever mentioned such a thing to Liu Bei. But I’m sure that he would not agree to it.

“Lord Liu Bei! Isn’t this a little too foolish of you–”

“Zhang Zhao, it’s fine.”

Zhang Zhao immediately attacked me but was interrupted by another voice. What made me surprised was that it was Bo Fu who spoke.

“But–”

“No, really. It’s fine.” Bo Fu nodded with a look of understanding on her and looked at me, which made me wonder what she was thinking, “I knew it from the start, that Xuan De’s path doesn’t lie here.”

From her tone, I could feel that she was hurt and sad but she had a satisfied look on her.

“… Sorry, and thanks Bo Fu.” No matter what, I ought to apologise first. By right, I ought to have accepted seeing as how she trusted me. Zhang Zhao’s admonishment of me as foolish is really fitting.

As someone who is down and out, I ought to be grateful to meet someone who wholeheartedly offers me refuge.

I looked at Bo Fu but Bo Fu didn’t say any further as she looked back at me. I looked at Zhang Zhao, but she seemed to not care about the outcome, or rather it seemed like she was more satisfied with this. As for Sun Quan, she had a look of bafflement.

“If that’s all then I’ll be…” I said as I got up. At a time like this, it’s best if I just leave first.

I looked at Bo Fu, and she sighed melancholically and nodded.

I felt bad but if I continued to stay, I might cave in.

“Ah, let me send you.” As I made to leave, Sun Quan hurriedly stood up as well. She looked at Bo Fu and they seemed to exchange some words through their eyes and she came over to me.

When I left the room, I found that Feng Xian and the other 2 were missing. I didn’t dare to leave immediately and could only wait awkwardly. Luckily, there was that screen door so Bo Fu and Zhang Zhao couldn’t see me from inside the room.

“Won’t you consider it further?”

“Un?” Sun Quan’s sudden question made me puzzled, and only after a moment’s thought did I realise that she was talking about the matter from before, “Un, I’m really not a suitable candidate. And I even tricked you.”

“I really don’t mind that.” She vehemently refuted that matter.

“But I really think you’re a suitable candidate. Though we don’t know each other a lot yet, but I find that I enjoy talking with you, you don’t put on airs, and you’re caring… Ah! No! I meant as my supporter and aide.” For some reason, she blushed as she said so.

Of course it’s that… What else could it be?

“But why does it have to be me?” When you think about it, the best choice is right there, “Bo Fu is now suffering from her injury but when she recovers, she can help you in far better ways than I possibly can.”

Now that Bo Fu has survived, perhaps there can be dual rule, I thought but after I said those words, the atmosphere became wrong for some reason.

Sun Quan’s face tightened and after a long while, she smiled bitterly, “Perhaps big sister has her own thinking.”

Sun Quan did not continue any further. I could tell that there were other difficulties that prevented her from speaking any further and did not press her,

And so, the entire atmosphere grew more and more awkward, and I began to regret what I said after about 4-5 minutes of silence.

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