Chapter 7: Night raid attack and defense, Part 5 of 5
Su Ren’s face grew more deflated, but Han Shu was laughing out loud, “Commander Su, it seems that Madam’s tactic is not only a simple diversion, but should also be called a two-pronged approach! Hahaha… It’s obvious your dual deployment stratagem had just been cracked.”
Su Ren this time indeed became victim of his own ingenuous plan!
Su Ren shook his head with a wry smile, around this time several black-clad soldiers left the fighting on the tower, directly stormed to the area far behind the city gate and entered a small room where the guards rest and sleep.
Pushing open the room’s wooden door, they did not have to look hard, a long wooden case was placed flat on top of a table, the young soldier Liu Xing happily laughed saying: “Just as Boss predicted, sure enough the wooden case is really here!”
He was just about to pick it up, when he felt a chill coming through the wooden case, baffled Liu Xing remarked: “Huh? What’s inside this? Something frozen?”
“It does not matter, hurry up, let’s go, let’s give the wooden case to Boss to win!” Leng Xiao grabbed the tablecloth and wrapped it around the wooden case! Strapping it to his back, he dashed first out of the room.
They returned again to the gate tower. When the guards saw them they were surprised. No one expected that after Leng Xiao snatched the wooden case, he would actually choose to exit from the tower. Liu Xing and several others covered for him as Leng Xiao jumped down from the tower. Actually he knows martial arts, his qinggong skill is not bad, leaping down from a three zhang altitude it can be said is not at all too difficult for him.
At the same time he jumped down, the soldiers who fired the flaming arrows on both sides of the walls and were lying in wait finally emerged from the shadows, and covered his retreat.
Leng Xiao did not stall, rushing towards Gu Yun’s direction finally he stood in front of her, hurriedly Leng Xiao took the wooden case and proffered it to Gu Yun’s hands: “Boss, I’ve got the wooden case at last!”
Running like mad a moment ago he was too nervous all the way, only now he sensed the tingling numbness on his back, his back is practically frozen and numb, what on earth is inside this wooden case?
Gu Yun took the wooden case, but she did not seem to feel its very cold condition, setting the case upright on the ground Gu Yun glanced to Su Yu, laughing she declared: “It seems the game is over.”
The wooden case is now in Gu Yun’s hands, the battle has really ended.
Su Ren and Han Shu descended from the tower, went out of the city gate, all the soldiers were lined up outside standing in the open space, at this moment, tiny red rays of light also pierced the clouds, heralding the break of the day.
Su Ren stood in the middle of Su Yu and Gu Yun, looking to Su Yu, he asked: “The outcome of the battle has been decided, third brother, do you have anything to say?”
In front of everybody, Su Yu did not waver, straightforwardly he spoke: “I concede I lost the bet, I have nothing more to say.”
Gu Yun smiled, even though this man is rude, impetuous and haughty, yet he’s also upright, did not care for other people’s approval or opinion, her view of him improved a bit.
Recalling the wooden case she held, Gu Yun handed it over to Su Ren, “this is yours.”
Su Ren declined to accept it, he merely smiled and said: “Since you gain the spoils of war, it’s now yours.”
A booty, huh? All along she sensed Su Ren’s meaningful facial expression appeared odd! Gu Yun caressed the wooden case, the chill made her suspect, “Bing Lian?”
Opening the wooden case, inside lies indeed the snow white, sparkling silvery Bing Lian.
The expression on Su Yu’s face dramatically changed, anxiously he spoke: “Second brother, how can you arbitrarily decide?!” Only the daughter-in-law of the Su family can have this sword, second brother how can you …
Su Ren gently interrupted him, “it’s not my decision, it’s Bing Lian’s own choice.”
“Do not …” Su Yu did not have time to finish speaking, already he watched in horror as Gu Yun grasped Bing Lian, smiling she was caressing the sword blade, not the slightest bit frozen by its coldness! She … Bing Lian really chose her?!
Gu Yun has always liked Bing Lian. The last time she had to leave it in a hurry, but she missed gripping it tight in her hands. Remembering its innate magic, Gu Yun could not resist taking out Bing Lian to examine it again.
The moment the long sword was unsheathed, a voiceless cry, as if a touch of bright moonlight, as cold like frost a cold light suddenly shone, apart from Gu Yun, everyone within ten feet from Bing Lian felt the arctic cold air.
Even if Su Yu still wants to say something more, he can only hold it back! Yet not knowing why, in his heart rage suddenly surged forth, not knowing how to describe how he felt, in short, he felt terribly upset, even more upset than losing in the battle!
Gu Yun finally sensed everyone behaved peculiar, she put back Bing Lian into its scabbard and case, still intending to give Bing Lian back to Su Ren. He had already guessed her intention, changing the subject Su Ren said: “Sister-in-law, you won this battle, the last time you have not set the stake of the bet, now you may say what you want?”
Stake of the bet? Oh yes, she almost forgot about this matter. She entered into this battle, first, because she was extremely bored, second, Su Yu’s persistent poor attitude towards women, but actually she just wanted to curb his spirit, and now the goal was achieved, it seems there’s nothing she wants in particular. Across her eyes flitted seemingly a feeling of loss, or perhaps dejection, or excitement, or expectation, the corners of Gu Yun’s mouth gently turned up, she knows what she wants.
Gu Yun stepped forward, her voice resonant she said: “the soldiers who participated in the night raid battle today are all outstanding. I want them all together to stay in the General Manor, join the Su family army’s elite division and become excellent soldiers.”
After Gu Yun’s voice fell, silence followed afterwards, especially among the defeated new recruits, every one of them stared wide-eyed at Gu Yun, lest they heard it wrong!
Su Ren laughed hard, “that’s it?” Of course, he planned already to keep all these men, if this is the case, then the favor she demanded is already considered granted.
Gu Yun nodded her head in confirmation, replied: “Yes.”
“Okay.”
Hearing Su Ren’s approval, the first to recover their wits were Leng Xiao and Ge Jing Yun, they replied in unison: “Thanks a lot, Boss!”
Gu Yun laughingly said: “You deserve this. In the future you have to train hard, or else …”
“Leap frog a thousand times!” A multitude this time cried out.
Dumbfounded Gu Yun did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Su Ren can clearly see the rapport between the soldiers and Gu Yun, even though at this moment he didn’t really want to interrupt, but he said in a bright, clear voice: “The battle ends today. Starting tomorrow, all the soldiers who participated in the night raid battle can stay at the General Manor. Your group will join the Piao [white horse] cavalry battalion.”
“Many thanks Commander!”
Gu Yun’s eyes rolled, the battle has already concluded, she now wants to meet Qing, the sooner the better, if she faints in front of so many people right now, the Su family will unlikely not summon a doctor, right?
Her mind quickly came up with a plan, Gu Yun closed her eyes, stiffened her body to fall on her back.
Naturally she was already bracing herself well for the fall, but when she was just about to fall to the ground something suddenly tightened on her waist, a pair of warm hands tightly embraced her collapsing body.
“Qing Mo! What’s wrong with you? Qing Mo! Quickly wake up! Wake up!”
Is it Su Yu?
Who knew his reaction would be this fast, a pity … she could not wake up.
“Boss!”
“Madam?”
“Hurry, hurry, hurry, call a doctor!”
After she passed out, the big crowd of men expectedly turned into a mass of chaos. Gu Yun pleased with such outcome, closed her eyes, relaxed her body and blacked out in grand style.
July 22, 2015 at 12:11 am
Gu Yun’On s battle strategy was brilliant but Su Ren definitely expected that the winner would be her since he placed the sword there. Completely addicted to this story. Thanks so much for all your hard work with the translations.
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July 22, 2015 at 12:15 am
the little minx lol
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July 22, 2015 at 12:31 am
This is one of the best story I have read. Thank you for introducing and translating this novel to us!
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July 22, 2015 at 12:57 am
thank you very much!
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July 22, 2015 at 1:14 am
Ah, blacking out in grand style, this is the best hahaha Thank you for the chapter!
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July 22, 2015 at 2:07 am
Thanks for the new chapter!! Great ending to the battle!
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July 22, 2015 at 2:08 am
Thank you…..Gu Yun is just perfect….please translate this story till the end…..this story is great…thanks..
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July 22, 2015 at 2:13 am
Thank you so much!!!
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July 22, 2015 at 3:17 am
Haha! I love Gu Yun! She’s pretty righteous since her only request is for her soldiers >_<
I love how Gu Yun faints~ so like her!! 😀
Thanks for the chapter! 🙂
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July 22, 2015 at 3:19 am
arghhhhh…i reallly love this story…thanks again…keeekeeee
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July 22, 2015 at 4:13 am
I so loved the end of this chapter. 😄
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July 22, 2015 at 4:25 am
Yes! Gu yan wins! 🙂
her fainting is funny though, that she would pretend to be a damsel in distress…..when she is anything but that !
Thank you so much for the update! I really enjoyed it!
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July 22, 2015 at 5:35 am
Lol I loved it so much thank you.
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July 22, 2015 at 7:12 am
Gu Yun collapsed …. i hope she and her sister meet soon … i hope u update the other novel of this story too … i really enjoy reading your stories..
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July 23, 2015 at 3:42 am
It has been a while since I commented but the conclusion of battle was too juicy to forgo. I am looking forward to the three brothers turn adoring toward Qing Mo. Though not sure how easy it would be for Han Shu
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July 23, 2015 at 3:49 am
Oh no…I’m shipping her with Su Yu now 😦
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July 23, 2015 at 10:25 am
Thanks so much for the chapter ^-^ I’ve been reading your translations for awhile now and I’m so hooked on this novel. I absolutely love it. Can’t wait for the next chapter. 😊
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July 23, 2015 at 10:34 am
Is she pretending to collapse to meet her sister? I didn’t really get that part…
But anyways! Thank you so much for this! It made my day (night?)!
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July 23, 2015 at 10:59 am
Oh yes, she’s just pretending, it’s just part of her scheme to be able to see Qing.
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July 25, 2015 at 9:05 pm
I can’t wait for the next chapter already! Thank you for the hard work!
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July 28, 2015 at 4:54 am
at last I can read the proper translation.. I had read this chap in other website through translation software. Gu Yu is really cool.. I totally ship her with Su Ling even Su Ling part is not much in the beginning.. thank you for your hardwork
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August 4, 2015 at 5:09 pm
Hello, I have just stumbled across this site, the story looks really good but I find it easier to read stories in ebook format, I was wondering if it is possible for you to make a ebook of the story that you have translated so far. Sorry to trouble
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August 5, 2015 at 11:58 am
Hi ashleigh! I’m still constantly editing all my posted translations so it’s better I don’t have them in this pdf format. Besides I haven’t finished translating any of the 3 novels yet. I hope you enjoy reading the translations despite the current format. 🙂
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June 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Oh, wow, methinks youngest brother has begun developing a mad crush on future sis-in-law. Boy, oh, boy, you got t real bad, kid.
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July 23, 2016 at 6:12 am
“and blacked out in grand style.”
Ha XD
I laughed so hard 😂
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February 21, 2017 at 12:09 pm
Hi im new in this c-novel and this is my first book. Thank you soooooo much to translate it especially you even give side note and pictures to explain somepart… really really really appreciate it
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September 17, 2018 at 12:21 pm
I am a new reader!!! 😆 and I have to say I’m totally in love with the MC 😆😆😆 she has different characters with the other MCs out there, she could be cold, smart, scheming, but her scheming is kinda adorable and funny 😄😄😄 I could hardly control my own laughter. Thanks.
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June 11, 2019 at 1:33 pm
Thank you!
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