Rebirth of a Star General (Legend of the Female General)

Chapter 13: Insult

Until they left, He Yunsheng couldn’t stop thinking about the words He Yan had said earlier.

“Do you want to go to school, Yunsheng?”

Yes, of course, he wanted to. The school had scholars for literature and masters for martial arts. He could study with other youths, and once the time was right, he could take the imperial examination or participate in the military selection. Either way, he could chart his own future, unlike the current situation where he was aimlessly practicing, which was quite unsatisfactory.

In the past, their family didn’t have much money, but now they did. The suppressed desire in He Yunsheng’s heart gradually emerged. He stole a glance at the girl walking beside him, He Yan… Since He Yan recovered from her illness, everything seemed to have improved. The house was no longer as stagnant as a dead pond. At some point, the stagnant water had been brushed by the wind, rippling with life, and all the stale atmosphere had been swept away, replaced by a lively and vibrant atmosphere.

It was spring.

He Yan noticed his gaze and immediately covered her face with her veil. She warned him once again, “Remember, don’t reveal anything when we meet Father later, got it?”

“……Okay.” He Yunsheng replied with difficulty.

The drill ground was located in a large open space to the east of the city gate. He Yan had never been there before. After her march back to the capital, He Rufei took her place, and she couldn’t participate in any activities as “Flying Phoenix General.” She had only passed by the drill ground once during a family outing, and she had looked forward to it.

The drill ground in the capital was quite large. The flags fluttered on the flagpoles, and sometimes generals would hold military parades there, creating a grand scene. However, during these peaceful years, the drill ground had become a place for rich young men to enjoy archery and horse riding. There were archery targets and running tracks set up everywhere, and the weapon racks were full of various weapons.

He Yan couldn’t take her eyes off the scene as they arrived.

She once had a sword called Qing Lang, invincible and capable of cutting iron like mud. It had accompanied her through countless battles, but she hadn’t taken it with her when she married into the Xu family, even though she wanted to.

He Yuansheng told her, “The Xu family is a literary family. If you bring a sword, your husband and mother-in-law might not like it.”

Her biological father, He Yuanliang, also advised her, “It’s not auspicious.”

So she left Qing Lang at home and instructed her family to take good care of it. But as soon as she returned home after getting married, Qing Lang ended up hanging from He Rufei’s waist.

She questioned He Rufei, but before he could respond, He Yuansheng said, “Rufei is now the Flying Phoenix General. If he doesn’t carry a sword, others will be suspicious.”

“Right, right. Besides, you won’t need it anymore.” He Yuanliang chimed in.

Her joy at returning home was doused with cold water, turning from warm to cold. It was at that moment she realized what marriage meant and what it meant to give up the title of the Flying Phoenix General. From now on, she was the eldest lady of the Xu family, the second legitimate daughter of the He family, responsible for the household, raising and teaching children, living in harmony with her husband, and leaving behind the title of Flying Phoenix General, along with all the swords, fast horses, comrades, and freedom earned through bloodshed and achievements, to someone else.

She had nothing left.

He Yunsheng asked, “Hey, what’s wrong with you? You look so pale.”

He Yan was taken aback but quickly regained her composure and smiled, “Nothing.” She glanced around, “Why haven’t I seen father?”