Vol 7 Chapter 9 (1/2)

VOLUME 7 CHAPTER 9: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS SUN QUAN’S PREDICAMENT (8)

Liu Bei POV

From what Wen Yuan said, seems like Feng Xian was dead asleep so she came in place of her.

At this time, I was following Wen Yuan back as she held a lantern. As we walked along, I spoke to her about what happened today.

Seems like Wen Yuan has already heard most of it from Feng Xian earlier though. Compared to my nonchalance, Wen Yuan was very agitated and excited.

“You should have agreed, my lord!!” Wen Yuan pouted as she looked at me from the side and began to kick her feet up as she walked along.

“It’s fine to turn down this sort of opportunity.” I frowned, and didn’t know what I ought to do to alleviate Wen Yuan’s anger, and decided to pat her shoulders.

“Hmph!” But she was fuming mad and shrugged off my hand, “Jiangdong is blessed with abundance and stability, and its people are happy and loyal. Lord Sun Ce gave you her family seal with the intention of jointly ruling over Jiangdong with you. If you’d accepted, not only would our troops grow manifold, we would finally have a base of our own. Why wouldn’t you accept such a good deal?”

Eh…

I understood where Wen Yuan was coming from. Feeling perplexed at my decision was understandable. At the very least, I ought to have discussed it over with everyone before coming to a decision.

Honestly, I’d seen this coming. I just didn’t think that the one to complain to me first would be Wen Yuan, and in the middle of the night like this.

“I just feel that we would be taking advantage of her like that.”

“They are letting you take advantage of them, so why not?”

“Moreover, a lot of Jiangdong’s retainers are against us.”

“With both lords backing you up, what could they possibly do?”

Wen Yuan got more and more agitated at my feeble attempts to calm her down.

As I looked at Wen Yuan who was hopping mad, I really wanted to tell her the true reason behind my decision.

I am Liu Bei and I have the responsibility of establis.h.i.+ng the state of Shu. Before I accomplish that, I should at least follow the main route of history. If I should stay in Jiangdong, then history will change drastically.

Of course, I am well aware that I cannot say these words. Additionally, there is no a.s.surance that this world is the past era of where I came from. Personally speaking, I feel that there is no way that this world is the Three Kingdoms I know.

But I still intend on following the path of history as I feel that it is the right path.

“Wen Yuan, don’t pursue this matter any further. I’ve turned them down and am resolute on this.”

“Hai…” Wen Yuan sighed when she realised she couldn’t convince me, “Since my lord has said as much, I can only accept it then.”

When I heard these words, I finally relaxed. Looks like being forceful once in a while makes things easier.

“Don’t worry, Wen Yuan. I will eventually get a place of our own.” I smiled as I placed my hand on Wen Yuan’s shoulder.

Wen Yuan looked back at me with disdain. Looks like she doesn’t believe that this day will come soon. Honestly speaking, I don’t believe it myself but I get the feeling that it’s not too far away.

*Gu*… Just then, my stomach cried out.

“Huhu, my lord is really unsightly.”

I thought the sound wasn’t too loud but Wen Yuan still heard it. She held her chin as she spoke, and though I couldn’t see what expression she had on now, I knew that she was definitely smiling wryly at me.

“Leave me alone, I haven’t had anything to eat all day. What’s wrong about being hungry?” I protested, and it was the truth.

“My lord hasn’t eaten yet?”

“No.”

“… My lord (Lu Bu) didn’t say she went out with my lord (Liu Bei)… Do I have to teach these things to her as well…”

“What are you talking about, Wen Yuan?” I asked when I saw her helpless expression.