Disclaimer: Koei owns Dynasty Warriors/Rot3k games and the characters themselves were famous in the past that it is an honor to write about them.
A/N: I really want to make Liu Bei and Sun Shang Xiang longer, but couldn't. So this pairing helps defend the Liu Bei and Sun Shang Xiang pairing.
Zhao Yun: Really, it's not a bad pairing, but had been overblown due to Yi Ling and Guan Yu's death.
SN: Sigh..I'm counting on you Zhao Yun, this time I write the pairing serious and this is the only canon pairing you have. I wish you and Zhen Ji are canon because you both lived in the same region….
Zhao Yun: I know….Damn, I should have stayed with Gongsun Zan after my brother's death.
Sun Shang Xiang: Oh I can't wait to read it! Zilong always the kind of man in my dreams!
Zhao Yun: …what about Gan Ning, Zhou Tai, Ling Tong, and Lu Meng?
Shang Xiang: Unfortunately, my brother will never allow me to have a relationship with them….
SN: I hate Sun Quan….lets get to the story now. By the way, Shang Xiang, rumors say that your brother is incest and that's why he's controlling you a lot.
Shang Xiang: Eeew where did you hear such rumors from!!?? I'm gonna kill Zhongmou!!
Romance of the DW Pairings 2
Zhao Yun and Sun Shang Xiang
Jiang Liang again…
While Shang Xiang is still practicing her archery, Zhao Yun went to the government office in town to make some reports on the revenue. Inside, the only ministers there were Xiang Lang and Yi Ji, the two members of Liu Biao's Jian An five. Getting more intact with politics, these men taught him casually.
"Lords, here's the report for this month's revenue. Minor taxes collected and the markets are starting to bloom after the battle of chi bi," Zhao Yun set the documents on the table and stood waiting for their response.
After reading up the information, Yi Ji walk up to the one called 'Little Dragon' and pats his shoulder. Xiang Lang is satisfy by the results and went to write a memo for Zhuge Liang.
"Zhao Yun, well met!" Yi Ji grinned.
"I'm just doing my duty…" Zhao Yun shrugged.
"It's not a duty, it's an experience. I'm relieve to see someone who fought the impossible odds and rescued the young lord is starting to get an interest in politics," Yi Ji returned to his seat and looked at the report once more.
"Since Cai Mao's incompetent, our land had become an objection of the chaos. The very first thing to recover Jing is politics. Markets, farms, researchs, all of these have to be invest after the battle of Chi Bi," Xiang Lang stated, as Yi Ji clears his throat to agree with his companion.
"That was when Jiang Ling vital to recover the fallen government, but the Sun Family had long wrestled for Jing after Chi Bi and Cao Cao will be making another Jing campaign while the state is still recovering from the previous incident Cai Mao had done," Yi Ji added.
"So what must be done is to increase fortification to our borders. Guan Yu and Huang Zhong are working on the security across the three gorges," Zhao Yun affirmed.
"I also heard that Zhuge Liang is working on a special project, so far, it's a maze, but we have no idea why he's planning to make a maze," Yi Ji informed.
Zhao Yun looks puzzled by the latest gossips. The Sleeping Dragon is full of surprises and this is the first he heard. Now that his task is done, it's time for him to keep an eye on Shang Xiang while his lord went to Yi Zhou.
"Oh, you're about to meet the daughter of Sun Jian, right?" Yi Ji question brought Xiang Lang's attention to Zhao Yun.
"Yes, is this about Shang Xiang's mistrust in our force again or more outrageous suspicions from Kong Ming?" Zhao Yun stares at them grimace.
"Lets just leave that aside. We whole hearty wanted the lady to enjoy her stay and we're really sorry about her brother and had nothing do with the assassination attempt of Sun Ce," Yi Ji sighed.
Zhao Yun's expression changes into a passionate smile of appreciation. People in Wu commonly see Liu Biao's remnants as hostile, but Yi Ji and Xiang Lang are very nice people once you get to know them better. That's why they support Liu Qi and helped Liu Bei survive. Will this change Shang Xiang's attitude towards the ministers? The woman's temper is interesting to Zhao Yun's encounter with women, especially Zhen Ji, Lady Fan, Cui Lan, and several other women.
"She's a tomboy type, not many women I've met were like her and Xing Cai seems to really like her," Zhao Yun thought.
Zhao Yun return to Jiang Ling castle to ask where Sun Shang Xiang is and from what the guards inform him, the lady recently went to practice archery. She must be at the barracks, so it's not far from the castle.
The Barracks…
She didn't get a strain from releasing the arrows every time she shoots. She was called the Bow Princess because her archery displayed when Liu Bei challenged her into 10 shots, but he didn't beat her because of how good she is with that skill and her mother praised her potency. Of course, she still uses her chakrams, but her bow is best.
"Ah, I expect to find you here, my lady," Zhao Yun crossed his arms and watch Shang Xiang continue her practice.
"Isn't this stalking…?" Sun Shang Xiang smirked.
"Oh, do you don't mind if I follow you where ever you go? It's my duty to be on watch with your activities," Zhao Yun said, not worried about anything that can cause this woman a bad mood.
"Everyone always watches over me. I can take care of myself now," Sun Shang Xiang shoots her bow and the arrow hit bulleye.
"Can you take care of this?" Zhao Yun takes her bow and put an arrow with it as he turns to the target.
Shang Xiang watches the so-called "Dragon of Chang Shan" aiming the bow at the target. Just what does he want with her? She had deal with a lot of competition against men and this guy is no different.
"Just watch…" And Zhao Yun released the arrow as it hit Shang Xiang's arrow that just darted at the bulleye and breaks into a half.
"…." Shang Xiang not surprised by the display, she's anxious to prove this can be done in her way.
"Your spirit is most impressive for a woman who shows a lot to her abilities that equal men, but is it strong enough to last?" Zhao Yun sighed and looked at Shang Xiang.
"Hm," Sun Shang Xiang felt like she's done with archery and now must get back to her room before more lecture comes out of this man's mouth.
"The lords have been taking care of so they won't bother speaking of more bad rumors about you. Look Shang Xiang, I'm the only one who looks into you as someone in our side now. Please?" Zhao Yun moved closer to her to get a better look into the Princess.
"Will you excuse me, Lord Zhao Yun. I must get back into the castle. Tired and annoyed somewhat by the whole bull and my 'husband' left me here for nothing," Sun Shang Xiang turns away and walked out of the barracks.
Bad start, she isn't going to give him a chance to talk it out like friends. To her, he's just like all men she encountered in Wu. Good thing, Wu never talked about Zhao Yun who saved a baby at Chang Ban or how he did the impossible surrounding Cao Cao's legions. It's best he want his fame underrated.
"Should I follow her to the castle just to make sure no incident occur?" he thought.
She thinks he's a stalker…
"By the way…" Sun Shang Xiang turns back showing a naughty grin before she leaves him behind, "…that's the most fascinating shot I've ever seen."
"Believe me, it's all about being in high spirit and I believe you can do it too, my lady," Zhao Yun said.
"Err, I don't know if I'm capable of it. It's the first time I've seen that. Anyway, I better hurry back," Sun Shang Xiang finally left the barracks. Zhao Yun chuckled and checked the target dummy he shot his arrow at.
"Two of a kind, Shang Xiang…" Zhao Yun sighed. Just how long it will last for the Bow Princess's spirit. She's strong, perhaps can be more of a match for second tier officers in the force and a valuable asset to restoring the Han.
Later that night…
She didn't feel like sleeping after returning to her room. The whole hour she lay on her bed bored. When the maidens asked her to attend dinner, she utterly refused. Out the dining hall by herself with no one to join her for dinner is annoying. She's still treated an outsider here.
"My lady, it's Zhao Yun,"
It's him again and the guy is so reliable it's like her own bodyguard she employ. At least, this can get rid of her boredom.
"Come in," Hopefully, something good comes out of the stalker.
"I spoke to the maids, you haven't eaten anything and stayed at your room for the rest of the evening. I wanted to know if you're alright?" Zhao Yun said.
"I'm fine and don't feel like eating," Shang Xiang playfully twirl on her bed as her own bodyguard wannabe stare at her concerned.
"Um, will you like to eat dinner with me?" Zhao Yun asked.
"Seriously, I'm not hungry…go away," Sun Shang Xiang scolded.
"Surely you don't want to make up your mind and spend the rest of the month believing there isn't anyone who you can trust. I beg you, Shang Xiang, please have company with me," Zhao Yun bowed.
It's strange when he's the only one who looks into her highly as his new mistress. So she gets out of her bed and told Zhao Yun to look up in front of her.
"I will go, please don't bow to an outsider since I'm not part of Liu Bei's army yet," Sun Shang Xiang said.
"You are a part of my lord's army and his life…" Zhao Yun thought.
"Let me change my garments for a moment then we shall have dinner together," Sun Shang Xiang went to change when Zhao Yun exit the room to wait at the hall.
Everything all set for tonight's dinner. He didn't tell her why he wants dinner with a married woman, but upon hearing from his lord's request to watch over her, there isn't anything scandalous of having dinner with Sun Shang Xiang as long as it doesn't get too…you know what.
"She probably made up her mind again. No, I can't assume anything she don't want or want. I barely know her and so does my lord. Geez, why am I worrying too much?" Zhao Yun thought.
The beautiful figure before him comes out of the room dressed in fine qualities, rich with platinum silk. Zhao Yun is surprise to this unexpected appearance.
"Alright, shall we go?" Sun Shang Xiang crosses her arms humming.
Zhao Yun chuckled, this unusual to him. He didn't tell her what kind of dinner it'd be and it's really not in the dining room where royal nobles ate.
"What?! I dressed in proper formal and you're laughing!" Sun Shang Xiang glared at Zhao Yun then she pass by him leading to the rest of the hall in the castle.
"Lady Sun, I haven't told you where we'll be eating dinner at, but from the dress you're in, it's not going to be in the dining room," Zhao Yun continued chuckling.
"What do you mean!? I'm a noble woman and nobility should not be treated inappropriately!" Sun Shang Xiang urged
"Hahahahahahah, mi..milady, I assure you this wouldn't be a bad way to treat you dinner. I want to invite you over at a friend's house, well a sworn brother of mine. And speaking of nobility, tell that to a woman I know so well. She might agree with you a bit," Zhao Yun laughed.
"Try me officer," Sun Shang Xiang blink as the two stare at each other for a minute.
"Come, we're going outside to the village. If you like, you can change to something more peasant," Zhao Yun suggested.
"That's alright, I like to look just like this. Lead the way," Sun Shang Xiang said.
Zhang Fei's house…
Zhao Yun didn't escort her into a carriage rather they both rode on their horses to town and finally reach the house of his friend.
"Here we are, the house of Zhang Fei," Zhao Yun gets off his white horse and went to help Shang Xiang get off her horse.
"Thank you, but I can handle this," Sun Shang Xiang denied. She got off by herself and scoffed at Zilong.
"Tomboys…" Zhao Yun shook his head.
"What's wrong with tomboys, aren't they not attracting to warriors like yourself?" Sun Shang Xiang teased.
"Whatever…" Zhao Yun shrugged. He knocked the door hoping that lazy bum isn't at his drunken antics again.
The door opens slowly and here's the guy who is known as the strength of a thousand men. He's tired and is surprise to see his little brother visiting him this late.
"Yide," Zhao Yun grinned and Shang Xiang frowned, she's not very fond of Zhang Fei as she heard rumors about him.
"Zhao Yun, why are you here at a time like this? It's the middle of the damn night," Zhang Fei yawned after he spoke.
"I'm here to ask you to make dinner for the two of us, the lady here and myself. We don't want to disturb your family especially Xing Cai," Zhao Yun said.
"Why of course, my brother's 'wife' is here with you. Since some tards don't wanna have dinner with the lady at the castle because of Zhuge Liang's suspicions," Zhang Fei smiled.
"It's an honor to be invited with you Lord Zhang Fei," Sun Shang Xiang bowed.
"Yeah, I heard you're really a tough lady that my daughter is inspire. Please come in and I'll cook up some delicious food. Zhang Fei the cooker is less known than the loud mouthed warrior I am," Zhang Fei said.
An hour has pass as the three chatted about things and Zhang Fei spew Lu Bu jokes which some of them are plain insulting.
"And when I got up to the main base in Xia Pi, I met that idiot Lu Bu face to face. He was like all shocked and start cussing at himself and those who betrayed him. I said, 'Aw shut the hell up, Lu Bu nobody gives a damn about your whining resolve, just die so the people will be happy, loser!' Zhang Fei said.
The princess laughed as hard that can be heard at the other room where Zhang Fei's family are sleeping. Xing Cai woke up and moan across the room to her father where she saw Zhao Yun and Sun Shang Xiang at the table with her father.
"Oh, Xing Cai. I'm sorry to have you wake up," Sun Shang Xiang said.
"Oh, father, why are you always so loud? Hello, princess…" Xing Cai greeted.
"Children staying up late…" Zhang Fei whimpered.
"They have a larger span of heart condition. You lady Xing Cai will soon grow to be like a princess," Sun Shang Xiang said.
"I…I don't want to be a princess…" Xing Cai muttered.
"Well, thanks for the dinner, Fei. I must escort Lady Sun back to the castle and resume my duty as acting governor," Zhao Yun straighten up his armory and walks out the door. Shang Xiang talked to Xing Cai a bit before she said good bye.
"Just one more year and I can finally fight in battles," Xing Cai said.
"Xing Cai…." Zhang Fei really worries about his daughter's choices for her future.
"We shall leave," Sun Shang Xiang bowed.
After they left, Zhang Fei takes a deep breath and his daughter glare at him. Why does this always happen? Zhang Bao wants to be like him, Xing Cai wants to be like Sun Shang Xiang, but his new born child Zhang Shao doesn't have any inspiration.
"Do you really think things will go in your way, my daughter?" Zhang Fei questioned.
"It's my life. If Shang Xiang can be a warrior and fight, then I can too. Besides she's a princess, but I don't want to follow that concept. Most princesses are the same, they get married off to guys they don't really fall in love with. You kidnapped my mother before when she so terrified of you," Xing Cai said with a sad tone.
"But, that was a mistake. I was drunk and I thought my brother is dead. Taking your mom was the idea of an ransom, I admit, she doesn't like me…." Zhang Fei said.
"Until…." Xing Cai crossed her arms.
"Until you and Bao were born, everything changes so fast and my brothers return. Really, I'm sorry baby, but you have to understand…we sworn an oath.." before Zhang Fei finished, Xing Cai cut him short.
"I have an oath myself, I sworn I'll be the wife of Guan Ping and will fight along his side," Xing Cai boldly stated.
Zhang Fei say no more and he walks to watch Zhao Yun and Sun Shang Xiang leave out of the village at the view.
"….my daughter, is it not the will of the heavens who chooses who be together with and who does not? I pray your oath will be fulfilled," Zhang Fei thought.
Back in Jiang Ling castle…
"It's a pleasure to be having peasantry dinner with you and Zhang Fei. Now I know how close Liu Bei is with his own brothers," Sun Shang Xiang said.
"They're best friends since the Yellow Turban revolt. I came very late to see the three of them and became brothers. They are my best friends now and forever," Zhao Yun said.
They stop right at the hall where her room is. The two of them look at each other glancing. This is a very special night and it will never be forgotten. Zhao Yun wishes for the best with things between Liu Bei and Sun Shang Xiang.
"I couldn't thank you enough for tonight. Will we have dinner again some other time?" Sun Shang Xiang asked.
"I don't know, things are going to get very complex with my activities. Until Liu Bei returns to you, we can have a feast and the officers including Zhuge Liang will join. Maybe they'll change their mind and accept you as part of our force and our lord's wife," Zhao Yun turns away from Shang Xiang getting ready to resume his duties, "Have a good rest, my lady."
"…" Sun Shang Xiang open the door to get inside her room, not until she kicks something on the floor. She wonders what it is and looks down to find a scroll. Did someone just enter her room when she left?
"What could this be? It's from my brother!" Sun Shang Xiang hurried to read the letter closes to the lantern.
Sun Quan brought the news about her mother's illness, odd enough she thought long and hard to leave her family and accept a new life with Liu Bei, but her life in Wu is still considered home and her mother is the closes person in her life. There are two lady Wu's who are sisters of Sun Jian's veteran officer Wu Jing. Wu GuoTai's elder sister died a few years ago when Sun Quan established Wu's military and economic extension. That was when he now rallied his force against Huang Zu at Xia Kou. Lady Wu is willing to care her sister's children as her own children along with Sun Lang and Shang Xiang.
Should she leave behind her "husband's absence and return to Wu to see her mother. The rest of the letter inform that there is an unit ready to escort her back at the river and it has request her to bring Liu Bei's son with her. Why bring Liu Bei's son with her? Perhaps her mother wanted to see Liu Shan before she die? If she did bring Liu Shan with her without her "Husband" permission, will he become wrathful of her stealing the child? But, she intend to return to Jing zhou after the visit bring Liu Shan back. Is that ok with the Liu Bei army? What would Zhao Yun think?
"My mother doesn't have enough time, so I promise myself to return with Au Dou," Sun Shang Xiang thought.
She went to Liu Chan's room and wakes him up. The kid is still drowsy from being awake. He glances at his stepmother seeing her lymphatic expression.
"Stepmother…" Liu Chan moaned.
"Liu Chan, I want to bring you with me to visit my family. However, will you like to go or stay as the maidens take care of you while I'm gone?" Sun Shang Xiang asked.
Liu Chan spends a lot of time with tutors and with Xing Cai. But, had no idea about her family more sincerely her brother's intentions.
"I want to go," Liu Chan innocently answered.
Shang Xiang wish the boy decides to stay so she'll have no trouble not wanting to bring him. Well, it wouldn't be a bad idea to allow Liu Bei's son see her side of her family.
They soon left the castle as dawn is about to come in the morning. She has to make it before daylight because there is no way she can bring Liu Chan with her during that period. However, what she didn't know is that a scout just a couple of meters away from her and the suspicious ship at the bank hurried to Jiang Ling and informs the news.
The government office…
Zhao Yun returns to work another few hours before he takes his long break from working night shifts and reporting income. Zhang Fei will be taking care of the rest in the morning, as are the ministers and Zhuge Liang. So far, nothing happened out of ordinary and his ladyship is very cooperative and trustworthy. She can trust him and he can trust her. That'll be the same with his lord. He may not have seen her brother Sun Ce in person, but he can relate to him in a lot of ways that makes her happy to have another brother figure.
"Ren…I wonder if you have a sister or you're the only female relative to the Sun surname? Perhaps a cousin I can marry? Wait! What am I thinking, I'm in love with someone else from another opposing side! Shouldn't be thinking about marriage, must restore the Han dynasty and save those that are needed. Don't have time for such things as marriage, but marriage isn't bad and I know love," Zhao Yun thought. He is struggling to settle down a normal life or the life of a…true hero.
The scout finally arrives at the office to tell the troubling news. Zhao Yun changed his emotional look into the look of an emotionless warrior.
"Sir, there's a suspicious ship docked at the bank near the port, the flag banners were red so it's Wu's ship," the scout reported.
"What?! You mean, Wu has already arrived in Jing. They've been here for a while just to inspect the lady's activities, but why did they dock near the bank and not the port? Hmm, something's not right…" Zhao Yun choked. He figured if Zhuge Liang's suspicions are true, then he can't allow it to be. Lady Sun is not a bad person and Wu wouldn't think about scheming behind her just to make things worst between her and Liu Bei's followers. Besides, Zhao Yun is the only one most amicable with Sun Ren.
Suddenly a maiden shows up later after the report of the suspicious ship. She tries to catch her breath as the running from the castle to the governmental office seemed like a 1-mile race.
"It..It's the young lord. He's gone, yet nobody knows where he's been taken and the lady has disappear from her room!" the maiden alerted.
"Then there's no time. Inform Zhang Fei, I will go after the lady and the young lord," Zhao Yun said. He sheaths the Sword of Light and takes his Dragon Spear.
The two other people went to spread the news. Some officers become urgent to the word and they hurry to meet Zhao Yun and find that ship. Zhang Fei gets the news and quickly went to get a ship to block their escape route from the bank. He warn Xing Cai to stay in the house, but she too is concern about Sun Shang Xiang and Liu Shan.
At the suspicious Wu ship…
Sun Quan ordered one of his officers to go out there and escort her back. The officer went out of the ship to the surface to await his lady's return with the child. One of his scouts reported that a carriage is heading its way to their position and it appears to be Lady Sun's carriage. Of course, the child is with her. As they stop to their destination, she gets off the carriage and met face to face with the officer.
"Good morning, milady. Lord Sun Quan has prepared a fleet in voyage our safe travel back to Wu," The officer said.
"Thank you, please lead the way," Sun Shang Xiang ordered. But Liu Chan now become started by Sun Quan's army. Shang Xiang look down at the innocent boy and smiled.
"It's ok, they're nice people. You'll likely get along with them," Sun Shang Xiang said.
But, Liu Shan can not refrain from his fear and trauma ever since he learned about what happened to him as a baby being lost in the abyss of chaos and his mother died.
"Take me back…" Liu Chan whimpered.
"…" Sun Shang Xiang frowned. She has little time to remain in Jing Zhou and the sun is almost coming up.
"My lady, you must hurry and get on board. Men, prepare to move out!" the officer shouted.
"Come on, I promise to take you back after we go see mother," Sun Shang Xiang assured.
Liu Chan nodded, but is still scare of the appearance of the Wu officer. It doesn't make him comfortable and when he sees the lady guards reunite with Shang Xiang he becomes even more feared.
"These are my royal subjects I trained," Sun Shang Xiang explained. But it doesn't change Liu Chan's fear into relieve.
Zhao Yun is just a few yards close to the bank as the sun is about to rise the light covered the supicious ship as he can see it's about to sail it's course to Yang zhou. He's no too late to get there before the ship is completely out of range.
"Shang Xiang, wait!" Zhao Yun echoed. The officer can hear his voice as he urge his men to sail the boat faster.
"Is that somebody calling my name?" Sun Shang Xiang whispered.
"Milady, do not disturb yourself with such a mere voice. It's just some ruffian trying to bribe his way into the ship. Please be firm and head inside the ship," the officer said. She nodded and takes Liu Chan with her inside along with the lady guards.
When Zhao Yun gets closer enough to the docks, he carefully stood up on top of his horse standing on it while riding his way next to the ship moving out of the bank.
"Pegasus, just keep going boy," he told his white horse, he likes giving his horse a Greek name because it was the greeks that first settled small colonies during the times before the Spring and Autumn era and finally the Romans the time before he was born and his father's death.
"Archers! Shoot this man at once!" the officer command. The man before him is becoming a nuisance. The archers did a poor attempt to shoot Zhao Yun since his horse was manual perfectly and it's the traditional Zhao style cavalry bow defense.
"Damn, does Sun Quan really intent to get his sister back by persuading her to take Liu Chan as a ransom or does the lady brought the young lord at her own will?" Zhao Yun thought. He sees the cliff next to the river where it can be use to jump his way into the ship's bridge as he rode there and dismount his horse and jumps off the cliff landing on the ship.
"The enemy! The enemy is on board in the ship!" some random soldier shouted.
"How dare you trespass the royal escort, commoner!" the officer snarled. He unsheathe his sword and walks slowly to Zhao Yun who is struggling with the option to attack at will or not. He doesn't like attacking his own allies, he hates fighting those on the side of good, Wu and the Sun family wasn't meant to be the enemy. The enemy is obviously Cao Cao and those who corrupted the Han dynasty.
"Stand down, I'm here to warn the princess!" Zhao Yun insisted.
"Lady Sun does not want to speak to such a ruffian like yourself. Now leave her and mind your own business," the officer warned.
"My business is the young lord and the wife of the imperial uncle and I, Zhao Yun , acting Prefect of Jiang Ling charge you with attempt of disruption! You're in our jurisdiction, now halt this ship!" Zhao Yun's rage fills his judgment. If Zhuge Liang is here, it'll be a lot worse like provoking the wrath of God
"What did you say!" the officer prepares to charge at an enemy he's no match for. Luckly, Shang Xiang overheard the ruckus and storm out of the door saw Zhao Yun and the Wu officer starting a duel.
"Enough! Zhou Shan, sheath your sword!" Sun Shang Xiang commanded the officer.
"But…" Zhou Shan look shocked at the lady that she sees this person as a trusting friend. His lady glare at him not wasting time recovering her chakrams she got from her lady guards. She'll kill this officer if he dares defying her orders. He backs away from Zhao Yun and sheath his sword.
"Forgive me, Shang Xiang, Liu Shan must stay before you wish to return to your family. I beg you to return the child now or the worst will be expected," Zhao Yun said.
Liu Shan drag on Shang Xiang's dress looking right in front of the incident. Shang Xiang looks at the boy and looked at Zhao Yun. She hesitate to decide because she promise to return the child after visiting her mother. However, does she know why her brother is so desperate to have her return to Wu? Is her mother really sick and why are her bother's men attack an allied officer? It doesn't make any sense, so it's her loss.
"Alright, Liu Chan, go to him…" Sun Shang Xiang told the boy.
"Are you alright, young lord?" Zhao Yun asked and the young lord nodded.
"Why?" Sun Shang Xiang muttered.
"Hm?" Zhao Yun turn to see Shang Xiang starting her eyes with tears.
"Why is he doing this to me?" Sun Shang Xiang sobbed.
"…That is a question…your brother must answer. However, you did the right thing," Zhao Yun said. He then sees Zhang Fei arrive with his ship and docked close to Wu's. They soon leave Wu's ship alone in front of the tears of the morning sun.
Jiang Ling….
"Little brother is doing what I think she is doing? Kidnap big brother's boy!!?" Zhang Fei choked.
"I don't think she intend to 'kidnap' him, more like welcoming him to her side of her family. However does Sun Quan even care about family or Jing Zhou? If it was Jing Zhou, then he used his own sister to marry off our lord so he can bring her back with the child as a ransom. Which is the very reason nobody trusts Shang Xiang or ever consider accepting her. However, I believe she adores my lord and the people and the only person she's most closes with is her mother," Zhao Yun explained.
"Damn, what kind of brother assign such a plan and gets away with it?" Zhang Fei became intimidated.
"Take care of the young lord, I'm going to meet the chief minister…" Zhao Yun coldly said.
"Zhuge Liang? Why?" Zhang Fei asked. Zhao Yun slowly turn at him with a serious look.
"Because I'm going to prove him wrong about Lady Sun," Zhao Yun answered.
"Will she come back?" Zhang Fei questioned.
"She is not coming back…" Zhao Yun replied and continued walking to the quiet city.
He knows she'll never come back. Because she is after all, her brother's keeper…
"I failed you, big brother…" Zhao Yun thought.
Next Pairing: Gan Ning and Sun Shang Xiang