Chapter 15 (1/1)
Wanyan Xu and Zi Liu were greatly startled Wanyan Xu was able to restrain his anger, and just gazed at Su Yi steadily Zi Liu busied herself with stooping over Su Yi, checking hiht? Do you have any more residual blood in your mouth? It's best to spit it all out” Unexpectedly, Su Yi reached out to clutch her hand tightly, not answering her questions, he fixed his eyes upon hers, with a tre voice he demanded: “You… What you said… Is it true? Could it really be true?
Neither Wanyan Xu nor Zi Liu had ever seen Su Yi like this Throughout his captivity, he had e he presented to the world was as placid as a frozen lake, hidden under that, he had a strength of character as unyielding as iron Never before had he appeared frantic and vulnerable Zi Liu began to review the recent events, and understood immediately that her conversation with his Majesty must have been heard by Su Yi This man was a loyal patriot, and had dedicated his life towards serving his country, the news he had overheardand the earth caving in
Zi Liu's heart softened and she couldn't bear to speak further Su Yi was still clutching her hand in a vice-like grip, as if holding on to the last straw that could save hi: “It’s… true? It’s… really true?” She cast a pleading glance at Wanyan Xu, only to see that his eyes were as hard as iron, ostensibly, he was totally un Su Yi's wrist, he wrenched his hand away from Zi Liu's He said icily: “Whether the news is true or not, do I [1] have to repeat it?”
Su Yi stared defiantly into his eyes, like a wolf preparing to engage in mortal combat Eventually despondency slowly showed in his eyes, and he hung his head Although Su Yi was obviously trying to force them back, the sound of muffled sobs was subsequently audible Zi Liu's earlier joy now gave way to heartache, as she thought to herself: “A country ruined and their people starving, this et over his shock, and won't consider self-destruction”
Wanyan Xu suddenly lunged forward, forcefully turning Su Yi's face up, he yelled: “What is there to cry over? Such a fatuous ht only disaster and suffering to the people, even your defeat on the battlefield, was it not of his ? Even your current predicament was caused by hi sorrow for him”
Beside the these words, thinking to herself: these words were obviouslywhen uttered by his Majesty?
Su Yi suddenly raised his head to look Wanyan Xu directly in the eye, the tears he had shed for his country's i doo over the fate of my country, and its storied history How does that concern you?” Zi Liu could only heave another sigh, thinking privately to herself: really, do these two people have to be at such loggerheads all the time!
Just as she was about to leave the chathe Crown Prince towards the roorip on theback, she saw that the two ers at each other, neither of the to back down
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The destruction of Qi country was a massive blow for Su Yi, he felt like a hole had been drilled into his heart and his blood had turn to tears However, Wanyan Xu kept up his daily harangues, pouring frigid irony and scorching satire upon Su Yi’s pain There were ti Wanyan Xu prevail, such as when he was forcing hied both physically and mentally; so pale and wan that his very appearance was capable of frightening people Ironically, this caused Wanyan Xu to have sos and he did not dare to be too brutal In spite of Wanyan Xu's abuse, he had meat and fish served to Su Yi for every meal, as well as various health elixirs Su Yi could not fail to recognize his vile intentions; obviously he was expecting that once Su Yi was recovered he could enjoy hih he had every intention to reject the food, he couldn't afford to defy Wanyan Xu when he again despicably used the lives of the Qi people and soldiers to threaten hiht repeatedly over aunbearable anguish, his disappointing body refused to cooperate and steadily began to recover
Wanyan Xu was greatly overjoyed, although this was not because he loved Su Yi It was because of the temperament he had cultivated froive up until he had it in hand Besides being gifted with an innate intelligence, he was also born into a powerful royal family In his entire life, with the notable exception of Su Yi, he had neverthis score; he was determined to have his ith Su Yi Day-by-day, as the look in Wanyan Xu's eyes grew everilant around hi but as not a good solution; he wracked his brain, trying to think of a way to make Wanyan Xu despise Su Yi to the point where all traces of desire would be extinguished He would much rather have returned to the prison, even if he had to suffer all the cruel torture techniques devised in this world
The weather on this day was o out into the sunshi+ne by Wanyan Xu, Su Yi sat down on a lounge chair in the courtyard Because of geographical reasons, Jin Liao had little in the way of brightly coloured flowers Featuring jade-green trees reaching to the sky ance and beauty, this courtyard could not hope to compare with those in the Great Qi country Su Yi was a little overcoh this tree does not have brilliantly coloured flowers, its foliage is lush, full of vitality In this aspect, the flarown in the war climate of the south cannot compare
Just as he was lost in these dark thoughts, he heard a cool and clear voice Tinged with a hit of sarcasm, it recited a poem [2]: “Beauties in the Chu [3] palace sweep their broith ue, they can only enjoy the spring sunset silently, having no one to converse with Throughout the ages the ultirieving soul in this world” Su Yi was greatly startled, turning his head in the direction of that voice, he sao at a leisurely pace towards hi at Su Yi Half-laughing, she said; “General Su, do you think my modifications [5] to the poem were appropriate?”
Su Yi was proficient in both martial arts and scholarly studies; of course he understood that she was borrowing this ancient prose to taunt hireedy for life, afraid of death Studying her carefully for a while, suddenly he heaved a heavy sigh and said: “Miss, you have accoether you have done a great service to Jin Liao by destroying the Great Qi Your country and people are in ascendancy; in addition you have won great personal prestige through your deeds Su Yi's feelings are those of a defeated general, where death is now preferable to life; how could you possibly understand me?”
Realising that Su Yi had deduced her identity, she did not see, she said: “I have long heard tell of General Su's talents, your reputation is well earned indeed I should have known it would be so, after all, how could an ordinary person attract such attention fro? Especially since you are a man”
Su Yi's face grew even more somber, coldly he said: “Miss, please do not hesitate in your ridicule, your king does not care about his reputation I too, find his behavior despicable”
As Su Yi intended, those words served to wipe the smile off that lady's face She said: “Zi Yan would never dare to co to receive his Majesty’s favour, there are better solutions than berating yourself and drowning in self-pity Unless General Su intends to play a long garasp the that Su Yi's expression had begun to change, she hurried to placate hi with a smile: “if this humble woman has unintentionally caused General Su to take offence, perhaps I could teach you ato make amends?”