Vol 9 Chapter 27 (1/2)

VOLUME 9 CHAPTER 27: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS AN EMOTIONAL ENCOUNTER (4)

Liu Bei POV

We are here. Much faster than I thought. I was just thinking we ought to rush but here we are. Looks like I can see the rest soon.

“Umm… Where is this?” Huang Zu seemed puzzled as she looked at me. Well how could she understand how I feel at this moment?

“In any case, let’s enter Xinye quickly!”

“Ah? Ah… Oi!”

I did not pay any heed to Huang Zu’s confusion nor did I bother explaining myself and just swung my reins as Dilu galloped towards the village town.

“Dilu, we’re going to see Yun Chang and the rest soon, are you happy?~”

*Neigh*~

I was so excited that I actually began speaking to a horse. But it’s a good thing that this horse understands and actually replied me.

“I see, I see, you’re happy too huh?”

Though I do not understand it, I have received its feelings.

Jia~

I yelled out loudly and lightly swung the reins, making Dilu accelerate further. In just a short period of time, I could get a full view of the village town.

When I looked up at the village town, I was both elated and disappointed. I never expected that Xinye would be this small. From end to end, it seemed like there were only 100-200 households.

Un? When I looked about, I could not find any military tents. Logically speaking, it should not be this difficult to find a garrison that is several tens of thousand large…

Could it be that… I got it wrong? I got myself happy for nothing?

My heart felt hollow and I decided to get Dilu to stop. I wrangled about with the reins for a bit before I remembered what Yuan Zhi said and lightly tugged the reins as I said, “Dilu, stop.”

*Neigh*~~

Dilu lightly neighed and the speed slowly dropped. Though it was not as fast as when Dilu accelerated, I did not have to expend any effort at all and my safety was a.s.sured.

Ah, now that I think about it, no one said that this was Xinye.

“Imperial Uncle, why did you suddenly start galloping? It was really difficult for us to catch up to you.” Huang Zu’s voice came from behind.

When I looked back, I saw Huang Zu and Yuan Zhi galloping towards me. Huang Zu was sweating buckets, probably because of the sudden exertion.

When I looked at Yuan Zhi, I saw that she was now sitting up normally. I was honestly curious at how she was able to ride while lying down but I have more pressing matters at the moment.

“Umm, just in case, I’d like to ask you a question, Yuan Zhi.” I said in between huffs as I tried to catch my breath and raised my hand, “This wouldn’t be Xinye right?”

“Of course not.” Yuan Zhi said as she looked at the village town, “I’ve pa.s.sed through Xinye before. No matter what, Xinye is much bigger than this. Though it’s also a village town, its size is that of a commandery city.”

“Ah… I see.” I nodded, feeling disappointed that I got it wrong. If I had just charged in and excitedly asked people if this was Xinye, I would have looked like an idiot.

“But now that we’ve reached this village, that means Xinye should be close.”

“Eh?! Really!” I exclaimed as I leaned over to Yuan Zhi.

“Ah, un.” Yuan Zhi was scared by this and backed up a few steps before she continued, “We just need to head north after this village for a day or 2 and we will reach Xinye.”

… A day or 2 huh?

“Alright, I got it.” I nodded and did my best to seem as normal as possible. Just a day or 2 more, please wait for

me, everyone.

“I know we’re in a rush but running into a village like this is a rare opportunity.” Just then, Huang Zu rode up and interjected, “Don’t you both want to go in and get a hot meal?

“Yes, we’ve had a lot of dried food on our way here.” Yuan Zhi said and began riding but then she seemed to remember and turned back, “Will this be alright? Isn’t Xuan De in a rush?”

“Un…”

To be honest, I was in quite the bind here. If possible, I do not want to tarry for even a second. But–

*Gu*~~

“Ah, this sound is–”

“Please don’t mind it!”