WAR PRISONER

War Prisoner Chapter 36

Title: WAR PRISONER

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Author: 梨花烟雨(Li Hua Yan Yu) /Lê Hoa Yên Vũ

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Genre: ancient, imperial, 1×1 & reverse attachment/ opposite attraction

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Warning: Violent and Rape in early chapters

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Disclaimer: I own nothing; this is for yaoi fan with no finance gain. Please support the original author in the full website.

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War Prisoner Chapter 36

Su Yi said blandly: "Reputation? As a defeated general, why should one still care so much about reputation?" Although it might seem that he said these words to Wanyan Shuo, it also seemed as though he meant to direct those words at himself.

Wanyan Shuo gave a grunt and said: "Exactly so, the both of you are two pedantic, what is reputation after all? It is a matter to be judged posthumously by people that come after us. Since you have made sacrifices to ensure the welfare of the common people, even if you surrender, people would say that it is a case of a talented person choosing as a patron of integrity, and consider you a good person. If your actions damage the country and cause suffering to the people, even if you never submit to the enemy, people would still call you a bad egg. Humph, even though you are a grand General and have been praised as having exceptional ability in both martial arts and scholarly studies, you still fail to understand this truth that even I, a little child, can grasp." So saying, he turned to leave, but suddenly turned back to say: "But that's alright, I will teach you well in future, my Mother Empress." Only then did he leave, giggling all the while.

At this moment, Su Yi was feeling unsurpassed grief, but he sorely wished that he could smash his teacup on the body of this devious little imp of a child. Though the exchange had rankled Su Yi, it must be said that the feelings he had been experiencing of remorse and self-censure were greatly diluted. He suddenly sensed that another person had come to stand in front of him, lifting his head to take a look, he saw that it was none other than Xu Jinhua, whom he had no news of after their meeting on that day.

In his excitement, he unconsciously started to get on his feet, only for this long-time close friend to press him down into his seat with a smile before saying: "There are many pairs of eyes fixed on you now. Since you have now occupied this seat, you must not neglect to conduct yourself in the manner befitting your current position in case people say that us Qi folk do not even understand these simple rules of etiquette."

Su Yi slowly re-seated himself, from the look in his eyes, it was clear that he almost did not dare to believe what he was seeing. He said: "You... How have you managed to come here?"

Xu Jinhua replied: "It is your wedding after all, how could I not come? Whether you entered into this marriage willingly or unwillingly is another matter, but it is still something that will affect your whole life. Besides, I knew that at this moment you would definitely be inundated with feelings of hate and anger, if I didn't come to advise you, you might take things too hard. How could I live with myself in future?"

Su Yi laughed bitterly and said: "Matters have already come to this, what is there to advise me about? You do not need to console me, a defeated general who betrayed his country, that is the name I have secured for myself."

Xu Jinhua said: "You still care about that? If you really do care, I can tell you that I left my home early this morning and wandered around the streets until the auspicious time had come and the palace gates opened to admit guests. From what I could see, the people were very happy and were saying that although the Emperor is of Jin Liao origin, the Empress is one of their own. As someone born in the Great Qi, how could the Empress not speak up to protect the interest of the common people of Qi in future? Also the spoke of how this new monarch exercises great tolerance, and does not discriminate between the difference races and ethnic origins. Etcetera etcetera, most of the comments I heard were in this vein. You see, even though Wanyan Xu has failed to win your heart, he has won over the large majority of the Great Qi populace."