Chapter 66: Return to Jiang Han Territory (1/2)
Chapter 66: Return to Jiang Han Territory
No , and no matter what intentions the other had, these few oodwill from Guo Jin
This also caused Guo Jin’s lines of defense to slightly cruhtly one to travel the heavens, the Guo family would wither and fall It is surely true that the God of destiny makes fools of people, and that heaven’s way is unjust”
Jiang Chen sighed lightly
When Guo Jin heard these words, his shoulders trembled in defeat as uncontrollable tears trickled out of his black eyes
“Sir…”
“Guo Jin, let’s cut to the chase I’ Chen? You’re the Jiang Chen that farted during the Rites of Heavenly Worshi+p?” Guo Jin started and i, perhaps I should’ve said the Jiang Chen ore at the various influential officials and nobles at the Soaring Dragon hed heartily “Whether good or bad, you’ve na Chen”
Upon knowing the other’s identity, Guo Jin’s heart softened as more of his defenses were dispelled However, he didn’t knohat to say in the heat of thatChen burn incense to pay his respects to the Guo ancestors, Guo Jin spoke haltingly, “Young duke Jiang, the entire capital and the kingdom as well says that my father is a deserter Why… why do you pay your respects to him?”
“A wise man does not believe in rus, or the mind is sloitted Your father returned froence, rendering outstanding service I’ve heard this a long tio from Princess Gouyu This is also the reason why I’ve come to find you today”
Guo Jin had never heard such an assess Jiang Chen’s words, then i himself upon his father’sduke Jiang spoke out boldly to uphold justice and says that you are ayour efforts Can your spirit in heaven hear these words?”
When his words stopped, tears were already roiling in Guo Jin’s eyes as he was choked with sobs and unable to speak
It was apparent that codom” had caused Guo Jin to shoulderto him since he was little
He toiled and trained, yet ran into a wall no matter where he went
Wherever he went, others would iround -- you’re the son of that shah his childhood and youth with this ignoble infamy on his shoulders
The censure and contempt of the common people caused him to become more and more isolated, more and more depressed Apart from a mother whom he mutually depended upon, the blade in his hand was al left in his life
And yet --
The contempt and scorn of the common people didn’t lead hi to prove to the world, using the blade in his hand, that his Guo fadom!
Only, until now, Guo Jin had never been able to find a chance to free hile noble faive hi Chen was deeply affected by Guo Jin’s dejection, as if he had experienced it himself To be treated unjustly by others, belittled by others, oppressed by others - it was truly not an easy thing to live through such treathtly patted Guo Jin’s shoulder, “Tofor the position of duke of the first rank this tiuards in the Hidden Dragon Trials”
“You… you’ve settled on htly as he lifted his head, sending out looks of disbelief
In all these years, he had suffered from everyone’s eyerolls and ran into walls everywhere he went, offering his services to others in vain He had thought that only his blade would accompany him in this life, and had prepared to beco the outside world
However, destiny was truly a Someone had unexpectedly extended him an olive branch when he was at the lowest point in his life!
“I choose you not only for you, but also for the loyalty of your Guo family clan”
Guo Jin became choked up and found it hard to speak when he heard those words Even though he knew that Jiang Chenthese words to buy popularity, he was still so touched in themess
It was said that “a kind word is re Chen’s words of “loyalty of the Guo family clan” happened to touch precisely the weakest, most delicate part of Guo Jin’s heart It was also the area thatduke, based on those words alone, I, Guo Jin, ae my life to follow you eternally, in life and in death!”
Guo Jin was not good at heroic utterances, but an exceedingly resolute voice in the depths of his heart told hi Chen never stinted on his people
He i Hanto personally look after her At the same time, he had Guo Jin lock the hbors pass on a e to the Zhou family
“If that Zhou fa Han h to o to the palace courtyard andChen left these words behind before he departed
Since Princess Gouyu had reco Chen naturally didn’tsome effort from Princess Gouyu
In any case, the royal family owed this inally been the personal follower of Princess Gouyu’s older brother, Eastern Jun At that time, Eastern Jun was the exalted crown prince
Eastern Jun wished to accodom once, but fell victied from the bloody battle and sent a piece of i fro, Eastern Lu, was only made heir apparent due to the crown prince accidentally falling in battle
When Eastern Lu was made the crown prince instead, there was even a rudom that the death of the prior crown prince Eastern Jun was very likely because son country, betraying the former crown prince When Eastern Lu was initially made crown prince, his foundations were shaky and thus he was cautious and prudent In order to cast off suspicious circunored the Guo faence on pain of death He didn’t even publicize what had gone on behind the scenes