Entangled With The General

Chapter 7

General Feng Manor

Feng Xujin has been living in his study room for the past few days so he has no idea about the rumours going around.

Footsteps can be heard so he immediately looks up to see who had the nerves to disturb him in the middle of settling an important matter.

The new guard could feel the murderous aura that exudes from the general.

He is afraid of his wrath but he must tell the general about the rumours that involving him.

"What is it?" This line only adds up the fear in the guard.

Telling himself to stop shaking he began,

"Master there is a rumour about you going around the capital. Should we shut it down?" Feeling a bit relieved, he finally calmed down.

"Let it be. Act like usual."

"But... but the rumor involved Young Miss Li Wei Wei as well....."

Once this sentence is said, the general looks up in a speedy motion. A dangerous glint shone in his eyes.

It was obvious that he was displeased and even in the dark, the guard could feel that he was furious.

Feng Xujin furiously said,
"What is the rumor about?"

He didn't know why the master reacted so differently when he mentioned the young miss name.

"It is about Miss Li Wei Wei trying to seduce the general. They said she is a shameless woman who likes to seduce men. Some of them said that they saw the young miss hug you."

Hearing this, furious would be an understatement. Feng Xujin was trembling with rage. But he tries to stay calm.

"How dare they spread such a rumor."

"Shadow guard." Hearing that the master was furious, he didn't waste any time to appear in front of the master.

"Settle this matter quickly and quietly."

Indeed, he didn't care about his image as it had been tarnished for a long time but he felt somehow irritated with her involvement.

"Understood master. I will leave first." He is in the middle of leaving when he is stopped by his master's voice.

"Lastly, check her condition and report to me immediately."

Feng Xujin is bothered by the image of her feeling down because of the rumors.

He couldn't understand this new feeling. Feng Xujin finally decides to regard his feelings as a feeling of indebtedness.

'Maybe it was because she cared for me so I tried to repay?'

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A bird chirping indicates that his guards have some news. In the small paper, his guard informed him that the rumors had slowed down.

This morning he headed straight to the palace. He has been summoned by the emperor to enter the palace as soon as possible.

Feng Xujin could tell that it was about the reward for his victory in the war. It is a normal gift which is silver and jade.

He quickly entered the palace. Glancing around he saw that the officials already get into their positions. Greeting the emperor with respect. He just wants to get this over.

"Is there any important matter that Your Majesty called me in today?"

"The Great General has come to a marriageable age. So Zhen will bestow you a wedding with one of the minister's daughters."

The last sentence made all the official gasps. The emperor trying to set up a wedding for the most feared general.

Everyone knows that they couldn't afford to act carelessly towards Feng Xu Jin. He held the military power. If he wants, he could raise a revolt.

Feng Xujin didn't see this coming but he maintained his mood.

"This general hadn't thought about marriage as I was busy. But since Your Majesty think for my sake. I will think about it."

He can just refuse it but he needs to save some face for the emperor's sake. He wouldn't let the officials look down on their ruler.

After Feng Xujin left, the officials brag about their daughter.

As soon as the officials went home, they told their daughter to make some effort to seduce the general.

In a gust of wind, the news of the general getting married passed by everyone's ear in the capital. All the ladies tried to appear pleasantly in front of the general.

Some even feel disappointed as if they knew who the general was going to choose.

All of them predicted it was Prime Minister Jiang's daughter Jiang Liyao.

Prime Minister Jiang is considered one of the most powerful officials in the capital. So it is considered normal for Jiang Liyao to marry The General.

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Chang An City

In a luxury tea shop, a few ladies are talking about who is going to be the bride of the general.

"I believe it is going to be me. Because I'm the most beautiful and my father got more power than the rest of the officials." Jiang Liyao said it with arrogance.

"All of you just need to wait for an invitation to my and the general's wedding! I promise you it will be the biggest wedding ever"

Interrupted by someone, Jiang Liyao quickly looked over who dared to interrupt her.

"Is it true you and the general are going to get married?" Li Wei Wei asked in a worried tone.

Li Wei Wei and Qiqi happen to go to the same tea shop. She accidentally heard that the general is getting married. Naturally, she is happy for him and she hopes that the lady is kind.

But when Jiang Liyao said it was her who getting married to the general, she felt her world shattered. She is afraid that the thing in the novel will repeat itself.

"Yes. Why are you jealous? You better leave my general alone! And..." Before she could finish talking, Li Wei Wei already left.

Li Wei Wei couldn't hear Jiang Liyao swearing at her or anything around her.

She felt like she had failed. Jiang Liyao is the character of the general's wife who left him for another man.

"No No, it can't happen again! Qiqi what am I supposed to do?" Her eyes filled with tears. Li Wei Wei feels so frustrated.

Qiqi couldn't do anything except hug her miss.

"It is okay miss. I don't know any of the things you're saying but I know it had some relation with the general right?"

"Hmm." Li Wei Wei hummed while thinking for some ways.

"Qiqi let's head to the Feng Manor! I cannot wait anymore."

"But miss it is not proper for an unmarried lady to visit a man at his manor." Qiqi is afraid of another rumor about her miss.

"I don't care let's go." Li Wei Wei drags Qiqi along the way. She just wanted to talk to him. Should she send a letter? That would take a long period, right? Why are ancient rules so many?

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P.S.
Change a bit on this chapter due to a lot of complaints. Sorry.