Chapter - 143 Changchun Admits Defeat (13) (2/2)

Guo Jing went red. ”I'm not marrying her.”

Startled, Qiu Chu Ji said, ”What?”

”I'm not marrying her!”

”I'm not marrying her!” Guo Jing repeated.

Qiu Chu Ji's face sank and he stood up. ”But why?”

Ever doting on her disciple, Han Xiao Ying saw that Guo Jing was in a tight spot and hurriedly explained on his behalf: ”We received word that Master Yang's child was a male. Thinking that the betrothal agreement was annulled, Jing'er has already gotten engaged in Mongolia. The Khan of Mongolia, Genghis Khan, has appointed him as his imperial son-in-law.”

Qiu Chu Ji's face hardened and he glared at Guo Jing. Laughing icily, he said, ”Brilliant, this girl is a Princess, a precious imperial descendent – commoners can't hold a candle to her, so you're just going to conveniently ignore the wishes of the dead? You lust for riches and betray your roots. How different are you from that scoundrel Wan Yan Kang? And what of your late father's wishes?”

Panicking, Guo Jing bowed. ”I have never met my father, and my mother has never mentioned anything about his wishes. Priest, please enlighten me.”

At this, Qiu Chu Ji lost his cold smile and his expression softened at once. ”So you are really not to blame. I was too quick to jump to conclusions.” He then explained everything from beginning till the end – his meeting with the Guo and Yang brothers 18 years ago at Ox Village, the slaughtering of soldiers that night, his search for the Guo and Yang families, his misunderstanding with the 7 Freaks of Jiang Nan and the wager that followed, et cetera.

Now knowing the circumstances of his birth and how everything had begun, he broke down in sobs. His father died a horrible death and had yet to be avenged; he then thought of the great kindness of his 7 Teachers - how could he even hope to repay them in this lifetime?

Han Xiao Ying said kindly, ”It's very common for a man to have more than one wife. Just let the Khan know about this and marry both women. That way, all your problems will be solved. I reckon the Khan himself has even more than 100 wives.”

Wiping his tears, he replied, ”I can't marry Princess Hua Zheng.”

Surprised, Han Xiao Ying asked, ”Why?”

”I don't like her as my wife.”

”But haven't you always been on very good terms with her?”

”I view her as a younger sister and a good friend, but I certainly don't want her as my wife.”

Qiu Chu Ji said happily, ”Good child, you've got backbone! Khan or not, Princess or not, who cares? Just obey your father and Uncle Yang, and get married with Miss Mu.” Unexpectedly, Guo Jing shook his head again.

”I won't marry Miss Mu either.”

Everyone present was bewildered, not knowing what was running through his head. But Han Xiao Ying was a woman, and she paid heed to details. ”You like someone else?” she asked gently. Guo Jing blushed and, after a moment or two, nodded his head.