Princess and the General

Chapter 27: Falling in Love

Leaving Marquis Gu's Manor, everyone had seen Yu Fu and toadied up to Marquis Gu. They were all feeling quite satisfied.

After bidding each other farewell, they all returned to their own homes.

"Young sir Yin, take care."

A middle-aged official spoke with a chuckle and saluted to the young man before ignoring his true feelings and adding: "Send my kind regards to your honored father, Prime Minister Yin."

Prime Minister Yin was a hated official, but his son, Yin Shuo, was the exact opposite. In court, he was very well-loved by all.

Everyone wanted to get along with Yin Shuo. As for Prime Minister Yin, they could only force themselves to add a few pleasantries.

Seemingly without having noticed the forced nature of his words, he replied.

"Very well, my lord, take care."

When he spoke, his voice was gentle and kind. His eyes were smiling and made others feel at ease.

After saying this, he leaned down and entered his sedan. Opening up the folded fan in his hand, a beautiful landscape painting by famed artist Zhang DaQian was revealed.

He looked at the painting but appeared to be looking through the painting and was looking at someone else.

The distant mountains were emerald green and in picturesque disorder.

It was like that little girl whose black and silky smooth hair had been styled into little buns.

The green water wound its way around with a beautiful glow.

It resembled the way that her eyes moved in that lively fashion, like a young deer running around a misty forest.

There were also the sakura trees that lined the river. They perfectly resembled her curving dimples, which were sweet and beautiful as a butterfly.

When she ran over while shouting eldest brother, Yin Shuo's heart skipped a beat; however, he saw her dive into Gu ShuBai at his side.

At that moment, he felt a bit jealous of Gu ShuBai.

As for Gu ShuBai, he called her Yu Fu.

Yu Fu, on a day when the sun breaks through the clouds, two trees provide just meager but luxurious relief.*

It really was a great name.

After a long while, the smell of sandalwood inside the sedan, as his eyes flickered in the mist.

"Raise the sedan."

...

"Did you see the illegitimate daughter of Marquis Gu's Manor?"

In the outer study of the prime minister's manor, the innermost room through many passages was where Prime Minister Yin worked.

The room was not large, and one's attention was drawn to the bookshelves on both sides of the room. All sorts of records were placed there, and they all faced Prime Minister Yin's desk.

Atop the rosewood desk, the official documents were folded neatly. The remaining space had a brush holder, an ink slab, and a neat stack of blank paper.

Prime Minister Yin sat behind the desk in his armchair. Behind him were partially-opened windows, and pines and cypresses blocked the sound from outside the windows.

"I saw her, but as son saw it, that little girl did not look like Marquis Gu's illegitimate daughter."

"Not an illegitimate daughter?!"