363 Head of Jun Tribe (1/2)
Inside the small room, Jun Hua was lying down within Soujin's embrace as she read a book. The sun has set, but she hadn't got any intention to sleep yet while Soujin chose to accompany her in her way of amusing herself.
”Hua'er, will you really do that?”
Jun Hua was startled, but she knew what Soujin meant. From her conversation with Ye Jiu, she had said that if she didn't have any other choice, she would willingly sacrifice herself for those she cared about.
”Giving my life in order for you to see the future? No, I won't do that,” Jun Hua is not stupid. If by knowing how the future unfold can make Soujin life easier, she was too naïve. Even if he were to know, he would need the power and time to prepare himself. Ye Jiu already has the two of them, but he didn't use them well.
However, she too knew that Ye Jiu's fiancée (she doesn't want to say her name) had seen her own death before Ye Jiu's. That was what led her to use her own life as the trade in order to give Ye Jiu the chance to escape that fate.
”Then, what are you going to do?” Soujin asked.
”I will stand by your side and change that fate with my own hand,” Jun Hua said firmly, her eyes full of determination.
Soujin was startled by the confidence Jun Hua suddenly showed. His mouth curved into a smile. Indeed, why should they concede to fate? The future was still unsure, and they would carve their own ways without using the prediction. After all, the one she saw was only probability.
The way this girl thought was really similar to him. Probably, that was one of the reasons he got attracted to her. He started to caress her hair as he nodded.
”Have you finished reading?”
The book Jun Hua read was a novel she found in this place. Because of curiosity, she asked them to let her read the book. However, the imagination of the author in this area was incredibly pitiful when she compared it to the one in the Long Kingdom, making her eyes burn from reading the book.
Jun Hua put the book away and nodded her head. Without saying anything, Soujin pulled the blanket up and wrapped the two of them inside it before falling into sleep.
The next day, Lou and Shu prepared carriages for them to head into the palace.
”Are you sure that you want to meet with the head of Jun Tribe now?” Yan arched his eyebrow and asked in questioning tone.
Soujin nodded his head as he held Jun Hua's hand. ”There are some things I need to talk with him. One of them is regarding the border.”
The Jun Tribe was in animosity with the Pan Kingdom for a long time. They only quiet down these past few years because of Ye Jiu. Now that Yan became the emperor of Long Kingdom, this would be one of the borders. If they couldn't reach an agreement, Soujin would be forced to head into another war and probably left his home.
Fan Lanying clenched her fist, ”If they are not going to listen, I will be the one who leads the soldiers to this place.”
Ming Hui wore helpless expression as he stared at his wife. If she were to stay in the border, he would need to buy a residence here in order to live with her. After all, staying on the border would require her a long time before she could return to the city. Ming Hui would surely be unable to bear parting with her for that long of time.
”The one leading the soldier must at the very least reach the rank of general,” Jun Hua's word deterred Fan Lanying's intention of guarding the post.
Fan Lanying pouted, ”Can't you do something about it?”
Jun Hua shook her head, ”There is no way you could guard the post only with 2000 soldiers, especially with the strong opponent.”
”If I reach the general rank, would you let me guard the border?”
”…Didn't you say that you would settle down once you reach the general rank?” Ming Hui immediately cut their conversation.
Fan Lanying looked towards Ming Hui, ”I don't need to settle down the moment I reach the general rank, right?”
With that, Ming Hui argued back and Fan Lanying retorted back. Jun Hua shifted her gaze to Soujin with questions all over her face. Was there something she missed?