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Ru Ying Sui Xing – Chapter 16 – Misguided path

Father glanced at Zhuge. "You told me you were learning to become a minister, young Zhuge."

He answered honestly, "Lord Huang, the only reason I said that was to meet your daughter. This is probably my first time lying."

Dai Xian blew a wolf whistle.

Father eyed Liang carefully. "Servant!" he said. "Bring me a damp clean cloth for my daughter!" He then turned to me. "Yue Ying, do you?"

Knowing that father already knew and just wanted to be definite, I nodded.

With that, father smiled at me. "I am so surprised that you have finally excepted an offer for your hand."

Liang and I exchanged glances. "Does this mean you approve?" asked Zhuge Liang. A servant came and handed the cloth to me. I thanked him and wiped my neck. It was hardly bleeding now.

Father nodded. "Of course! Now Dai Xian, please lead this couple to a guest room – "

What was this for? I had a room! Unless ...

"For two." Yes, that's it. "It's starting to get late. I'll send a message to your brother that you are staying here, Zhuge Liang."

Liang and I followed Dai Xian. She and I started our own, short conversation.

"Dai Xian?" I whispered, wanting Liang not to head.

"Yes, my Lady?"

"Do you like Zhuge Liang?"

She glanced at me. "Not as much as you do."

I punched her playfully in the arm, By now we were in front of a two door room.

"Go ahead, lady Ying."

So I did. I pushed open the double doors and gasped when I saw low luxurious the room was. I ran in. The air was so fresh, with many plants near each corner. The room was loaded with furniture, a huge closet, an average sized-closet, a window half the length of the room, a bathroom near a corner, and a huge bed.

I couldn't resist. I threw myself on the bed and relaxed a bit. Dai Xian giggled and then left Liang and me alone. I didn't notice Zhuge Liang was right next to me.

"Ying?"

"Yes?"

Zhuge glanced at me. "If I asked you a hypothetical question, would you give me an honest and straightforward answer?"

I looked at him. "Yes, Liang."

He opened his mouth but nothing came out.

"What's wrong, Liang?"

Zhuge shook his head. "Forget I said anything. This is too hard to say, miss Ying."

Still lying on the bed, I asked, "Please, tell me Liang."

"It is hard enough even to think about it..." he mumbled and left.

He left me extremely curious about what he wanted to say. I sighed and thought. Just like when he wanted to tell me a 'surprise' three days ago. I was curious. Still

I stayed there for about half an hour when father came in.

"Ying? I want to speak with you."

I turned to him and asked, "Yes, father?"

"Can I ask for forgiveness?"

"Yes, you may." I said. "And I forgive you father. Is that all?"

Father eyed me. "Well, this is hard to put into words ... It's with Liang. I heard him say something serious to Dai Xian ... I feel as if you should know, my daughter."

I shook my head. "It is Liang who determines what I hear of what he says or does father."

Father chuckled. "You're talking like him already. Very sophisticated. But back to the matter at hand ... I heard him ... "

After a long silence filled with anxiousness, I broke it saying, "You heard what father?'

"I heard him p-"

He stopped when Liang tapped him in the back. "Remember me?" he joked.

Give us two minutes," I said to him. Liang nodded and left us alone for a while. I nodded at father. "Continue." Father hesitated. "Ying, you will not take this lightly."

I shook my head. "Still. I deserve to know." Father frowned. "Are you sure?"

"Yes! Now back to the 'I heard him ... ' !" My god! Hurry up!

Father whispered, "I heard him propose to Dai Xian."