Vol 10 Chapter 29 (1/2)

Chapter 29

VOLUME 10 CHAPTER 29: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS SENDING OFF YUAN ZHI (2)

Liu Bei POV

“Let’s go then. I’ll see you out.”

“Un…”

It was obvious that Yuan Zhi did not want me to send her but she did not say anything and merely led her horse along as she went towards the doorway. I followed behind and suddenly remembered after a few steps that I was supposed to be dead and put on my gra.s.s circlet which had been hanging by my waist.

“Ah, Yuan Zhi. About my ident.i.ty, when can I stop hiding it?”

“Un… There isn’t any specific time you should reveal yourself and it really depends on what might happen next. It’s really hard for me to tell you what to do now that I’m leaving.” Yuan Zhi said with a troubled expression and frowned, “Use your own judgement. Or you can leave this decision to your next strategist.”

“Eh~”

“That’s all I can tell you at this point. Anything can happen after I leave so there’s no way I can pinpoint a good timing for you. For now, I would say that it’s better to be prudent and conceal your ident.i.ty.”

“Un.” I nodded. I suppose this is probably the last strategy Yuan Zhi is proposing for me.

“Un~ It’s only been a few days but the improvements made to Fan city can already be seen huh?” Yuan Zhi said as she looked about.

I too looked about and saw that while the city did not seem to be revitalised, there were many new faces. Many of them were looking about and seemed to be appraising the city.

“Those people should be the amba.s.sadors sent by the surrounding villages.”

“Un, yes.” Yuan Zhi nodded, “The plan is already being executed. It’s a good thing. All we can do now is hope that they can start moving as soon as possible.”

“Un, yes.” I smiled and nodded, “Of course, this is all thanks to Yuan Zhi as you came up with this plan after all.”

“No,” Yuan Zhi shook her head as she closed her eyes, “My capabilities are still very limited. If this were not the case, I would have found an alternative to going to Xuchang.”

“That can’t be helped.”

Our conversation keeps veering towards there whether we intend to or not and I really do not know what to say to defuse it. And every time Yuan Zhi says such things, the impulse to try to force her to stay arises.

But I cannot do this.

“Yes.” Yuan Zhi nodded and added, “How is it in Xinye?”

“I heard from Yun Chang that she has already sent a letter with instructions about this to Liao Hua in Xinye so they should be beginning implementation today.” I said and smiled stiffly, “Of course, it also contained the stuff about you as well but we have not yet received a reply.”

“Even if there is a reply, I won’t be looking at it. Huang Zu will definitely want to come with me.”

“Ah, that is true.”

Yes, Yuan Zhi is right. Huang Zu will definitely want to follow Yuan Zhi out of her debt to her. At the very least, she will be very conflicted about doing so.

“Huang Zu is someone from Jing state. It was fate that led me to save her. She does not need to follow me that far.” Yuan Zhi said and gave a long sigh, “She still belongs to Jing state.”

“I understand. But she will definitely feel anguish from not being able to even say her farewell to you.”

“Sorrow is an inherent aspect of partings.” Yuan Zhi sighed and smiled bitterly as she looked at me, “Xuan De, help me thank them on my behalf. Tell them not to miss me.&rdq

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“… Alright.” I agreed but felt that there was no way those words would work.

“Ah, we’re already at the city gates.”

“Eh?” I looked up in surprise and saw the walls and the guards and gasped, “So fast?”

The little time that we had left… Is it all over now?

“… Alright, sending me here is good enough.” Yuan Zhi said as she turned around and smiled at me.

“… Un.”

At times like these, I feel really frustrated at how useless I am, that I could not say anything of substance to her.

At this time, the only one standing at the gates is just me. No one else had come to see Yuan Zhi off. I do not think that it’s because everyone does not think much of her. It’s more like they do not know what to say at this time. I am feeling this very acutely right now after all.

Hai, you lot are really too cunning, to let me suffer this alone.

“Xuan De.”