The Legend of Zhu San
020: The Beginning of the Meeting
Zhu San drove his horse south. He felt calm after hearing the information from the White Masked Man who was now guarding his Uncle for some time to come.
The information Zhu San got from the man, was completely unexpected.
His father, Duke Zhu Han was one of the Four Nobles who co-funded and co-operated with the Black Stream Alliance.
This alliance had the goal of taking control of the Liu Empire. Then divide the Empire's territory into Four Sections.
The four sections will each be Administratively managed by the Four Nobles in alliance with them.
The Swordsmen of the Black Stream Alliance were given a share to deal with trade and security and the military.
That is the plan that has been prepared and started to be implemented by the Alliance in this year.
As for the Nobles who refused to cooperate with the Alliance, they would be killed along with all their families and taken over their property.
So far, only Nobles Mu Bai and Nobles Song Yu did not want to get involved in the alliance.
But the consequences of rejection are not mild. The terror alternated between the two great nobles.
However once they remained steadfast and loyal to the Royal Family Head Liu who became the current Emperor Liu, Emperor Liu Feng.
“It seems like there will soon be a big mess in Liu Empire This, is where I am?”
Zhu San was passing through a field that made him ask, Is the path he is taking right now.
For two days he rode and hardly stopped but to feed or drink his horse.
Feeling confused, Zhu San chose to rest first. He also chose a tree that was quite shady and sat casually under it.
He also opened the map given by the uncle, but in the map did not mention the existence of a vast field of reeds that are slightly grown by trees along the edge of the road that divides the Ilang Field..
“Am I lost? I guess I chose the right path just now at the crossroads… ?
Zhu San patted his eel when he realized that yesterday afternoon he had made a wrong turn at the previous intersection.
Right now, he was heading towards the road that led to the Imperial Capital of Liu, which was Shangyu City.
Zhu San observed the map further, it would take at least a day to return to the intended intersection in the map.
Zhu San again closely observed the map he was carrying.
“Then it's a little further, but there's no harm in me continuing through the Imperial Capital.”
Zhu San decided to continue the journey to Shinzu city through a different path to the path shown by the Uncle.
He again drove his horse to the southeast, towards the Imperial Capital which was three days away by horse riding.
By nightfall, Zhu San had reached a small village that was quite crowded and the lives of its people looked quite prosperous.
Zhu San slowly spurred his horse, then revealed his identity to the village guard soldiers guarding the village gate.
The guards allowed Zhu San to see an identity badge that showed him to be part of the noble Mu Bai family.
Zhu San entered the village called Donghai. His eyes swept across the building in search of a tavern as well as lodging.
He soon found a fairly large shop and was crowded by a group of traders who really wanted to stay in the village.
“Please take care and feed this horse, because I will stay here and tomorrow just continue the journey again.”
Zhu San said to the servant while giving him a gold coin.
The servant's eyes glared wide as he got enough tips to live a few months with his family.
But what was done by Zhu San, was seen by two people who were drinking wine not far from him.
Zhu San entered the restaurant casually. A few pairs of eyes looked at Zhu San with a smile on their lips.
Zhu San did not care about it, he then looked for the shopkeeper and found him sitting quietly behind the table, looking at a note.
“Master I ordered the best food from this store and also a jar of wine. Oh yes .. I heard this shop also has room to stay. Can I rent one room?”
“Good Young master will soon we prepare your order. Regarding the room, only one room remains. And that's the best and most expensive space we have, will you still rent it?”
The owner of the tavern smiled as he saw Zhu San nod his head. Zhu San was slightly surprised when he found the price of the room to be three gold coins.
Zhu San again circulated his eyes to the entire room which was filled with those who were eating, as well as just drinking wine.
He stepped in when he found the one remaining table and sat there, waiting for his order to be delivered.
A moment later, two women wearing hooded hats covered in thin white cloths entered.
On the left hand are two bundles and a sword. It shows that they are both warriors.
Both of them were wearing the exact same white cloud-patterned blue dress, it seemed like the two women were from the same sect.
The room that was noisy, suddenly became quiet. Some people who seemed to be warriors, whispered as they saw the two approaching where the Shop Owner was.
“Excuse me, is there still one room for us to stay?”
The voice of a woman who was heard was already old, was heard while talking to the tavern owner.
The woman looked disappointed when she heard that the room for her stay was full. He ordered food for both of them.
The two turned around to look for an empty table, but they could not find a single table that was completely empty.
Upon seeing the table that Zhu San was occupying, the two stepped towards him.
“Excuse me Young Master, may we join this table? Because the other table is full, and only this table looks loose.”
The old voice said to Zhu San who immediately stood up to receive the respect of the woman who seemed to be a grandmother in her seventies.
“Please .. Ne eh Mistress ... Coincidentally I am also alone.”
Zhu San's clumsy-looking voice, made the Grandma chuckle.
“Thanks ... Looking at your age and looking at my age, it seems you'd rather call me Grandma. Introduce my name Qin Rui and this is my grandson Qin Yu.”
The grandmother named Qin Rui immediately took off the thin cloth-covered hooded hat while sitting on the chair opposite the chair that Zhu San was sitting on.
While the woman named Qin Yu immediately took off her hood hat as done by the grandmother while sitting next to her.
Zhu San's eyes glared wide at the beauty he had never seen before.
“Alamaaaak .. Beautiful once the girl ..”
“Ya Ammpuun .. very beautiful..”.
The sounds of mutual disdain made the face of the girl named Qin Yu instantly blush.
While Zhu San still looked dumbly at the face of the girl who looked like an angel.
Coughing Qin Rui's voice, resuscitated Zhu San who immediately sat down with a sad look on his face.
It was because it recalled the words of his Master about his Special Body that could only marry a girl with a True Yin body or a True Yang-bodied girl only.
The sad face of the young man whom he did not know his name, made Grandma Qin Rui's forehead shrivel.
He was astonished to see that, then turned his face towards Qin Yu to find out if his grandson was scolding the kind young man by sharing a table with them.
But an equally sad look was seen on the face of his granddaughter who was looking at the handsome young man before them.
Finally Qin Rui was silent to realize that Qin Yu was reminded of the condition of his body which could only marry a young man with a True Yang Body.
When He wanted to ask the young man's name, their order came to make him keep the question.
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Illustration of Qin Yu