TCN: Mei Gongqing

Chapter 42: Heart-to-heart

Chapter 42: Heart-to-heart

The hall came to life again once Wang Hong entered it.

Yu Zhi spotted him from the distance and called him over: "Come, that boy Wang You was saying 'if you want good health, your energy must first flow'. He also said I only know of tranquil void but do not know I must be like the generals to have true health, that one needs to vent when he's angry, one needs to kill when he's filled with hatred, and one should express his resentment if he feels such emotion. Only then are you living the ways of the Yin and Yang, Heaven and Earth. I couldn't argue with this guy. Qilang, you should help me now that you're here."

Wang Hong laughed in reply. "All right, let's go have a debate with him."

As she listened to the scholars debate, a girl from the Wang house who sat behind Chen Rong said in distaste: "Didn't I say Nan'yang is a shallow place? Even the men's debate can't be heard. If the Wang house of Lang'ya hadn't come, tsk, we wouldn't be able to hear these philosophical talks."

Another lad cast a glance at Ran Min and lightly echoed her thoughts: "With a commoner like General Ran here, what kind of debates can Nan'yang possibly have?"

Sitting behind the screen, Chen Rong bowed her head in thoughts. She shook her head when she heard these words.

The buzzing behind her intensified at this point, every sentence turning blunt. Most had come to surround the scholars and listen to their arguments in rapture.

Unable to sit still any longer, Chen Rong moved her screen and walked out.

She followed the side hall and went out to the brightly lit area. Very few ventured outside at this time; when she turned and glanced around, there were only a few sparse silhouettes under the moonlight.

Chen Rong slowly walked along the gravel path.

Her head was bowed, watching her shadow and pondering as she walked. Tonight's banquet was of particular significance to her. Now that it was coming to an end, Chen Rong recalled her words and behaviors and, for some reason, felt a little disappointed.

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At the end of the path was a small silvery lake glittering under the moonlight.

Chen Rong paused to raise her head and turn around, at which point she stopped in her tracks.

To the left of the lake just ten paces away from her stood a tall and great figure. At this moment, the owner of that figure was also turning around, his eyes staring at her quietly in the dark.

Chen Rong forced a smile onto her face and turned to curtsy to the man. "Good greetings, General Ran," she softly spoke.

Standing there was indeed Ran Min. How strange, he was still inside when she left the hall. How was he able to walk ahead of her?

Ahem, now isn't the time to think about this.

Ran Min's eyes were astoundingly bright in the dark. As he watched Chen Rong, his gaze shifted to her feet – ones that were ready to sprint at any time. He curved his lips and said to her in a low voice: "Come here."

"Pardon?" Chen Rong exclaimed.

Ran Min furrowed his brow and repeated: "I said come over!" It was a command.

"Aye," Chen Rong replied almost involuntarily and lifted her soles to move toward him. And yet her footsteps loitered more and more as she walked.

Ran Min had turned to look at the horizon by this time and did not notice her struggle.