Mei Gongqing Chapter 77

His warm breath wormed its way from Chen Rong's ear into her heart, bringing with it a grassy scent that seemed to dissolve her .

Her legs buckled . Ashamed and angry, she watched the mayor of Mo'yang walking away as she took a quick inhale to bark at Wang Hong: “Let me go!”

She elbowed him when he did not comply and again told him to let her go after he gave a grunt .

Wang Hong slightly squinted his eyes at her while clutching his stomach . Then, he raised a lock of her hair to his nose and took a whiff .

He was about to say something when, below the walls, thundering drums drowned out all other sounds and brought with them a deadly air .

Wang Hong gently took hold of Chen Rong's hand . “I had thought that Ah Rong wasn't afraid of death,” he said to her with a smile . “It's all right, don't be afraid,” he next told her, his voice having softened like mellow spring .

Startled, Chen Rong quickly broke away and turned her head from him .

She saw the Hu slowly retreating to the sides below the walls like a receding tide, making a clear path .

A masked general appeared in the open space . Behind him, a powerful army ceremoniously knelt down on either of his sides .

All Chen Rong could see was rows upon rows of soldiers . Her heart suddenly sank . She placed her hand over her chest and found it the only way she could bring her rampantly pounding heart back down . It certainly appeared that these Hu were united as one! Were the so-called flaws in the past still really there?

At this time, Wang Hong's light voice sounded beside her: “He is Murong Ke, the Xianbei's God of War . ”

When he didn't hear Chen Rong's response, he couldn't help but turn around .

He was made to see Chen Rong's ashen face, empty eyes, and lips that were tightly drawn into a line . Down below, the Hu soldiers rose to their feet at Murong Ke's wave of the hand .

The Xianbei general gazed up at the walls, his eyes translucent behind his mask .

No matter where he was or how many people were around, Wang Hong always seemed to attract attention with ease . Murong Ke only needed to shift his gaze before he found him .

Meanwhile, Chen Rong cast a glance to see that Wang Hong was also looking down at Murong Ke with a smile .

This strange smile was entirely different from his usually nonchalant and gentle expression . It has seemed threatening to her .

Nobody knew whether Murong Ke had seen Wang Hong's expression . He merely looked up and quietly appraised the man who stood like an unmoving pine in the wind, as airy as a celestial being .

After a while, Murong Ke withdrew his gaze, waved his hand and whispered something to his generals . They spoke quietly and at a far distance that no one could really hear what they said .

“Let's go,” said Wang Hong at this point .

He flapped his sleeves and took the lead to descend the fortress wall .

Chen Rong briefly dithered before picking up her pace to follow him .

She blindly followed him with her head down as she tried to recall the details she had heard in the past .

Wang Hong stayed ahead and did not say anything .

At length, the beating of drums sounded .

Chen Rong looked up .

She only now realized she had followed him to the streets in town . Mo'yang was surprisingly quiet at present . Even when they saw the occasional pedestrians, these people's faces would be clouded by restlessness as they hurriedly came and went on the streets that were guarded by marching soldiers .

Chen Rong gave the surroundings a scan before turning her attention back to Wang Hong .

He was still walking in front of her .

In the bright daylight and at such a perilous time, his figure remained straight and tall, clothed entirely in white and enveloped by an air of transcendent unworldliness .

Chen Rong watched him, her lips quivering .

Wang Hong chose this moment to turn around .

His eyes were exceedingly transparent under the sun . He looked at Chen Rong and said with a faint smile, “You've been preoccupied ever since we met again . May I know what it is that's on your mind?”

Chen Rong didn't have a chance to open her mouth . A burst of rapid hooves was fast approaching them .

“Wang Qilang!” a loud cry woke Chen Rong from her reverie .

A young captain was galloping forth . After he pulled his horse to an urgent stop, he raised his clasped hands toward Wang Hong and relayed: “Sun Yan is looking for you . ”

He glanced at Chen Rong who stood next to Wang Hong . Almost at once, he frowned and ironically smiled: “Only you scholars would still be traipsing around with a lover boy at a time like this . ”

As soon as these words were said, Wang Hong heard a sharp draw of breath next to him .

He slightly tilted his head .

At his side, Chen Rong's face had reddened . She shot daggers at the young captain and eventually drew her lips into a tight line .

Wang Hong outstretched his hand to lightly press a slender finger on Chen Rong's lips .

After successfully stiffening her, he turned around, smiled at the young captain and replied, “We should go, in that case . ”

When he finished, he was the first to leave .

The captain alighted from his horse, caught up to him and said, “Murong Ke is here . Qilang, do you think he'll begin the attack tonight?”

From the front, Wang Hong's airy voice sounded: “Tonight? He won't . ”

He sounded rather certain .

“Why not?” asked the young captain in surprise .

They talked as they walked, going farther and farther until their figures disappeared around the corner . Only then did Chen Rong stomp on the ground in vexation and made a sound, flushing and gnashing her teeth all the while . But her voice was small and vague, and never did form a complete sentence .

After fuming for a time, Chen Rong turned around .

She kept her head down while limply walking back to the mayor's estate .

She had scarcely entered the front door when she heard Old Shang's voice: “Miss . ”

Worry was apparent on his face . “Miss, you and Wang Qilang…” he began . He then sighed and murmured: “The city will soon fall . There are only a few more days for indulgences . If you like him, then do as you please . ”

Chen Rong didn't expect to hear such a suggestion from the ever old-fashioned and loyal Old Shang .

She was so infuriated that her small face flamed red . She opened her mouth to curse, but then closed it up, flapped her sleeves, and whipped around to go inside .

She stopped after five paces, whirled back and shouted at Old Shang: “Prepare the carriage . I'm going to see General Sun . ”

Chapter 77 Young LoverHis warm breath wormed its way from Chen Rong s ear into her heart, bringing with it a grassy scent that seemed to dissolve her . Her legs buckled . Ashamed and angry, she watched the mayor of Mo yang walking away as she took a quick inhale to bark at Wang Hong Let me go She elbowed him when he did not comply and again told him to let her go after he gave a grunt . Wang Hong slightly squinted his eyes at her while clutching his stomach . Then, he raised a lock of her hair to his nose and took a whiff . He was about to say something when, below the walls, thundering drums drowned out all other sounds and brought with them a deadly air . Wang Hong gently took hold of Chen Rong s hand . I had thought that Ah Rong wasn t afraid of death, he said to her with a smile . It s all right, don t be afraid, he next told her, his voice having softened like mellow spring . Startled, Chen Rong quickly broke away and turned her head from him . She saw the Hu slowly retreating to the sides below the walls like a receding tide, making a clear path . A masked general appeared in the open space . Behind him, a powerful army ceremoniously knelt down on either of his sides . All Chen Rong could see was rows upon rows of soldiers . Her heart suddenly sank . She placed her hand over her chest and found it the only way she could bring her rampantly pounding heart back down . It certainly appeared that these Hu were united as one Were the so called flaws in the past still really there At this time, Wang Hong s light voice sounded beside her He is Murong Ke, the Xianbei s God of War . When he didn t hear Chen Rong s response, he couldn t help but turn around . He was made to see Chen Rong s ashen face, empty eyes, and lips that were tightly drawn into a line . Down below, the Hu soldiers rose to their feet at Murong Ke s wave of the hand . The Xianbei general gazed up at the walls, his eyes translucent behind his mask . No matter where he was or how many people were around, Wang Hong always seemed to attract attention with ease . Murong Ke only needed to shift his gaze before he found him . Meanwhile, Chen Rong cast a glance to see that Wang Hong was also looking down at Murong Ke with a smile . This strange smile was entirely different from his usually nonchalant and gentle expression . It has seemed threatening to her . Nobody knew whether Murong Ke had seen Wang Hong s expression . He merely looked up and quietly appraised the man who stood like an unmoving pine in the wind, as airy as a celestial being . After a while, Murong Ke withdrew his gaze, waved his hand and whispered something to his generals . They spoke quietly and at a far distance that no one could really hear what they said . Let s go, said Wang Hong at this point . He flapped his sleeves and took the lead to descend the fortress wall . Chen Rong briefly dithered before picking up her pace to follow him . She blindly followed him with her head down as she tried to recall the details she had heard in the past . Wang Hong stayed ahead and did not say anything . At length, the beating of drums sounded . Chen Rong looked up . She only now realized she had followed him to the streets in town . Mo yang was surprisingly quiet at present . Even when they saw the occasional pedestrians, these people s faces would be clouded by restlessness as they hurriedly came and went on the streets that were guarded by marching soldiers . Chen Rong gave the surroundings a scan before turning her attention back to Wang Hong . He was still walking in front of her . In the bright daylight and at such a perilous time, his figure remained straight and tall, clothed entirely in white and enveloped by an air of transcendent unworldliness . Chen Rong watched him, her lips quivering . Wang Hong chose this moment to turn around . His eyes were exceedingly transparent under the sun . He looked at Chen Rong and said with a faint smile, You ve been preoccupied ever since we met again . May I know what it is that s on your mind Chen Rong didn t have a chance to open her mouth . A burst of rapid hooves was fast approaching them . Wang Qilang a loud cry woke Chen Rong from her reverie . A young captain was galloping forth . After he pulled his horse to an urgent stop, he raised his clasped hands toward Wang Hong and relayed Sun Yan is looking for you . He glanced at Chen Rong who stood next to Wang Hong . Almost at once, he frowned and ironically smiled Only you scholars would still be traipsing around with a lover boy at a time like this . As soon as these words were said, Wang Hong heard a sharp draw of breath next to him . He slightly tilted his head . At his side, Chen Rong s face had reddened . She shot daggers at the young captain and eventually drew her lips into a tight line . Wang Hong outstretched his hand to lightly press a slender finger on Chen Rong s lips . After successfully stiffening her, he turned around, smiled at the young captain and replied, We should go, in that case . When he finished, he was the first to leave . The captain alighted from his horse, caught up to him and said, Murong Ke is here . Qilang, do you think he ll begin the attack tonight From the front, Wang Hong s airy voice sounded Tonight He won t . He sounded rather certain . Why not asked the young captain in surprise . They talked as they walked, going farther and farther until their figures disappeared around the corner . Only then did Chen Rong stomp on the ground in vexation and made a sound, flushing and gnashing her teeth all the while . But her voice was small and vague, and never did form a complete sentence . After fuming for a time, Chen Rong turned around . She kept her head down while limply walking back to the mayor s estate . She had scarcely entered the front door when she heard Old Shang s voice Miss . Worry was apparent on his face . Miss, you and Wang Qilang he began . He then sighed and murmured The city will soon fall . There are only a few more days for indulgences . If you like him, then do as you please . Chen Rong didn t expect to hear such a suggestion from the ever old fashioned and loyal Old Shang . She was so infuriated that her small face flamed red . She opened her mouth to curse, but then closed it up, flapped her sleeves, and whipped around to go inside . She stopped after five paces, whirled back and shouted at Old Shang Prepare the carriage . I m going to see General Sun .

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