Volume 2-A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated

Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang Vol02 Ch47

The Royal Residence of Dong Lin.

"Good news! Good news, my King!"

The Senior Official Chu Zairan was holding an army report and was practically running into the Royal Residence. His excited shouts were heard before he even entered the room.

The King of Dong Lin had been ill for several days and constantly felt groggy. The Queen was by the bed, personally attending the King of Dong Lin. She heard the shouts and happened to turn to see Chu Zairan stumble inside. "What good news?"

"Madam, the Duke of Zhen-Bei has withdrawn the army. The final battle did not start."

The Queen was stunned by this. She hesitated for the longest time before asking in utter disbelief, "The Duke of Zhen-Bei didn't go to war with the army of Yun Chang?"

Chu Zairan's hand that held the army report shook and quivered constantly with excitement. "Nearly. I heard, when the two armies were ready to confront each other, the Princess of Yun Chang suddenly appeared and convinced the Duke of Zhen-Bei to withdraw. Madam, several hundred thousands of lives of Dong Lin's sons have been saved!"

"Repeat what you just said," said a man's frail voice from the bed.

"Ah, King! Are you awake?" The Queen was taken aback and hurriedly supported the struggling King of Dong Lin to sit up. "Be careful, King. The physician said you must heal in peace."

The King of Dong Lin's hand feebly waved a hand to dismiss the idea. He turned his gaze towards Chu Zairan. "Senior Official, please say that again. What did the Duke of Zhen-Bei do?"

"Replying to King, the Duke of Zhen-Bei has withdrawn the army. The army and Yun Chang did not begin the deciding battle." Although Chu Zairan was very old, he had a lot of vigour to spare.

"Oh?" The King of Dong Lin chewed on Chu Zairan's words as if still unable to accept this incredible news. His eyes were a little yellow from his sickness, giving a different quality to his eyes which then blended into his excited expression. Hand resting on the shoulder of the Queen, he peered forwards asking, "Where is the report? Hurry, let me see."

Chu Zairan hurriedly passed over the report with both hands.

The Queen was incredibly worried about the King of Dong Lin overexerting himself. She personally helped him open the report. The King read it while leaning against a pillow.

The King of Dong Lin read the report twice before sighing in relief. He thought his body felt breezy, the sour pain and stuffiness felt in the previous days seemed to have flown off. He passed it over to the Queen, who closed the report, before smiling. "I know what Brother, Brother still thinks about the overall situation...cough cough cough...cough..." He suddenly began to continuously cough.

The Queen hurriedly massaged his back to increase airflow. She softened her voice, "You must be more aware of your body, King. The war is over, and the Duke of Zhen-Bei has stopped his craze. As long as King's body gets better, then it is truly a blessing for all peasants of Dong Lin."

The King of Dong Lin struggled to bit back his pain. He took a few deep breaths before asking, "Where is the army right now?"

"They are currently on the way back. The Duke of Zhen-Bei has given his order that when they get to the border, all are to disband and to immediately go back to their original stations."

The King of Dong Lin considered this for a moment, before commanding, "Write a letter, Senior Official, and send it to the Duke of Zhen-Bei with a fast horse. Tell him that the previous letters I sent him were all words written in a fit of anger. The Royal House of Dong Lin only has us two brothers, and I still have a lot of hope for him. Tell him to come back as soon as possible and to never leave the capital again."