The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 66

No matter the purpose of the other party's arrival, and no matter what intentions the other party had, some of these motions managed to win the greatest goodwill from Guo Jin.    

This also caused Guo Jin's defensive line to be slightly destroyed.    

“Who would have thought that only about a decade after Guo Shun, Guo's teacher, went on a trip to space, the Guo family would wither and fall. It is true that the god of destiny fools man, and the way of heaven is not fair.”    

Jiang Chen let out a light breath.    

When Guo Jin heard these words, his shoulders trembled in defeat as uncontrollable tears flowed from his black eyes.    

"Sir…"    

“Guo Jin, let's just get straight to the point. I am the young duke of Jiang Han, Jiang Chen.”    

“Jiang Chen? You are the Jiang Chen who farted during the Rite of Heavenly Worship?” Guo Jin started and immediately scratched his head awkwardly. '' I was wrong, maybe I should say Jiang Chen who swore at the various officials and influential nobles in the Soaring Dragon palace?    

"Ha ha." Jiang Chen laughed out loud. “Good or bad, you already mentioned everything. Right, I'm Jiang Chen.”    

After learning the identity of others, Guo Jin's heart softened as more and more of his defenses were dispelled. However, he did not know what to say in the heat of the moment.    

When he saw Jiang Chen burning incense to pay his respects to ancestor Guo, Guo Jin spoke stammeringly, “Young Duke Jiang, he said, the whole capital and kingdom also said that my father was a defector. Why...why do you salute him?”    

“The wise don't believe in rumors. Either there is an ulterior motive hidden in some way, or a sluggish mind. Your father came back from a bloody battle and brought back important intelligence, providing exceptional service. I've heard this a long time ago from Princess Gouyu. This is also the reason why I came to see you today.”    

Guo Jin had never heard of such an assessment from anyone else before. He was first startled to hear Jiang Chen's words, then immediately burst into tears, throwing himself onto his father's memorial tablet.    

“Dad, did you hear that? Young Duke Jiang spoke boldly to uphold justice and said that you are a meritorious citizen, acknowledging your efforts. Can your spirit in heaven hear these words?”    

When his words stopped, tears were already flowing in Guo Jin's eyes as he was suffocated by sobs and unable to speak.    

It is obvious that comments like “pembelot” and “shame kingdom” have caused Guo Jin to shoulder a lot of burdens that did not belong to him since he was a child.    

He worked hard and practiced, but hit the wall wherever he went.    

Wherever he went, others would instantly respond when they heard his family background — You are that shameful royal son?    

Guo Jin spent his childhood and adolescence with despicable ugliness on his shoulders.    

The condemnation and humiliation of the general public caused him to become increasingly isolated, increasingly depressed. Other than a mother he relied on so much, the sword in his hand was almost the only one left in his life.    

And again -    

The humiliation and ridicule of commoners did not make him underestimate himself. He refused to give up. He would prove to the world, using the sword in his hand, that his Guo family did not embarrass the kingdom at all!    

It was just that, until now, Guo Jin had never been able to find an opportunity to free himself from the tribulation.    

Not a single ruling noble family was willing to give him the chance to prove himself!    

Jiang Chen was greatly affected by Guo Jin's disappointment, as if he himself had experienced it. Being treated unfairly by others, being underestimated by others, being bullied by others – is really not an easy thing to undergo such treatment since he was a child.    

He lightly patted Guo Jin on the shoulder, “Short of story, my Jiang family is competing for the first-ranked duke position this time around. I have taken on the mission of recruiting personal bodyguards in the Hidden Dragon Trials.”    

“You.... You have chosen me?” Guo Jin's fierce body trembled slightly as he raised his head, emitting an expression of disbelief.    

Over the years, he had suffered from everyone's attention and hit the wall wherever he went, offering his services to others in vain. He had thought that only his sword would accompany him in this life, and had prepared to become a first-rate independent practitioner wandering the outside world.    

However, destiny is amazing. Someone suddenly gave her an olive branch when she was at the lowest point of her life!    

“I chose you not only because of you, but also because of the loyalty of your Guo family clan.”    

Guo Jin became stifled and had a hard time speaking when he heard those words. Even though he knew that Jiang Chen might utter these words to buy popularity, he was still so touched at that moment that he almost burst into tears.    

It was said that "good words would be remembered for a long time", and Jiang Chen's words about "loyalty towards the Guo family clan" it just so happened to touch the weakest and most delicate part of Guo Jin's heart. It is also the area that needs the most warmth.    

“Young Duke, based on those words alone, I, Guo Jin, am willing to pledge my life to follow you forever, in life and death!”    

Guo Jin was not good at saying heroic words, yet an extremely resolute voice in the depths of his heart told him that he had to do it, that he had to do it!    

Jiang Chen had never restrained his people.    

He immediately ordered Guo Jin's mother to move to Jiang Han's palace and asked the alchemists from the Hall of Healing to take care of him personally. At the same time, he had Guo Jin lock the main door of his house and had his neighbor pass a message to the Zhou family.    

“If that Zhou family wants to make a fuss, do it in my Jiang Han house. If he felt that it was still not satisfactory enough to make trouble there, then he could go to the palace grounds and make a fuss at Princess Gouyu's house!”    

Jiang Chen left behind these words before he departed.    

Since Princess Gouyu recommended this Guo Jin, then Jiang Chen naturally did not mind borrowing the effort from Princess Gouyu.    

After all, the royal family owed a lot to the Guo family.    

Guo Jin's father was originally a personal follower of Princess Gouyu's older brother, East Jun. Back then, Jun Timur was the exalted crown prince.    

The Eastern Jun wanted to achieve military achievements during small battles with enemy kingdoms, but fell victim to enemy ambushes. Only Guo Jin's father who emerged from the bloody battle and sent important information back to the capital, died of exhaustion afterwards.    

The current king, Eastern Lu, was only made heir because the crown prince had accidentally fallen in battle.    

When Eastern Lu was appointed crown prince, there was even a rumor within the kingdom that the death of the previous crown prince, Eastern Jun, was very likely to occur because someone had a traitorous relationship with a foreign country, betraying the former crown prince. When Eastern Lu was first appointed crown prince, his foundation faltered so he was cautious and thoughtful. In order to avoid suspicious circumstances, he even ignored the Guo family who had sent back important information about the suffering of death. He doesn't even publish what's going on behind the scenes.    

As time went on, rumors of Guo Jin's father becoming a defector began to circulate.    

Eastern Lu was not affected by his speech.    

From his point of view, not acting is better than taking action. Eastern Lu was also unwilling to fight and reopen the matter years ago for a family like the Guo family that had withered and fallen.    

Unfortunately, by doing so, it was Guo Jin who suffered.    

Princess Gouyu harbored great regret and regret in her heart, but could not openly help the Guo family because of Eastern Lu. He could only quietly pay attention to Guo Jin. He had traveled a lot for training the past few years and neglected to notice as time went on.    

In this way, the space for Guo Jin to survive became increasingly narrow and thus he fell into his current state.    

Princess Gouyu felt embarrassed and agitated but could not take action. He could only entrust this matter to Jiang Chen and recommend Guo Jin to him, making amends previously through good service.    

Except, Guo Jin did not know the twists and turns of the matter.    

Someone had to give it to him, Guo Jin was indeed different in terms of training. Although he had martial arts techniques and methods that were his family's legacy, his potential was astounding.    

With the current economic level of the Guo family, Guo Jin had absolutely no spirit medicine complementing his training. Of course there were no pills he could take.    

However, he had managed to reach six meridians of true qi just based on his great will.    

We should know, even many of those noble sons and disciples, with the support of tens of thousands of people focused on them alone, cannot reach six meridians of true qi!    

“Although cruel enough to say it, but we must admit that sometimes the birth of a person can really determine his destiny.” Jiang Chen increasingly felt the truth of this harsh reality through Guo Jin.    

High potential and great willpower, as small as the reflection of a flower in a mirror or the moon in water, if one does not boast of a illustrious birth or a way to be ahead of others.    

Out of the eight private bodyguard spots, the first one fell into the hands of Guo Jin. Coupled with the two nephews Qiao Baishi recommended, he had already filled three slots.    

The remaining five would most likely require a trip back to the Jiang Han territory.    

This mission was pressed for time and Jiang Chen was not the type to procrastinate. After receiving Guo Jin and explaining the situation to him, they set off for the southern border that afternoon with a group of subordinates.    

After the experience of being ambushed by the Soaring Dragon palace last time, this time the royal family and the Jiang Han family placed an abnormal emphasis on this trip, the, and sent out all sorts of hidden guards along the way to find a way out.    

Under such an arrangement, the Soaring Dragon palace had nowhere to insert needles even if they had the desire to make some moves. They could not do anything unless they wanted to get into a dispute with the current Eastern family clan.    

Spurred on his horse, Jiang Chen's crew managed to reach the southern border after three days.    

The southern region is very different from the capital. It permeated with a thick atmosphere at the southern border. Unique shades color the region, whether in terms of atmosphere, human sensitivity, or geographical style.    

Many memories of the southern border were stored in the memories of his past.    

At least he had a clear understanding of the relationship of the Jiang family clan.    

Family welcome troupes outside River Wave City were rather rare, with not many people.    

“To be right, the treatment of the return of a young duke is different from the treatment of the return of the original duke.” Traces of contemplative smiles appeared on Jiang Chen's face.    

Jiang Chen also knew that there was no one to blame for this. Jiang Chen had previously committed a very unreasonable sin when he was in the Jiang Han territory, and the silly things he did when he traveled to the capital had all returned home.    

The amazing thing he's been doing lately, hasn't had time to make the trip home.    

Therefore, receiving cold treatment upon his return was a natural thing.    

“Third uncle, Xiaoyu.” Jiang Chen warmly greeted the first two people in front as he got off his horse.    

In the entire Jiang family clan, they were probably an extreme minority who could tolerate the extremely ridiculous existence of Jiang Chen before.    

The middle-aged man Jiang Tong was Jiang Chen's third uncle. His personality is honest, sincere, and in control. He meticulously obeyed his duties and was the younger brother Jiang Feng relied on the most.    

The skinny and fragile young man next to him was Jiang Tong's son, Jiang Yu.    

“Chen'er, you've been in the capital for the last two, three years. You have grown quite rapidly.” Jiang Tong patted Jiang Chen on the shoulder as a feeling of happiness emanated from his eyes.    

“Brother, you are back!” Jiang Yu was one or two years younger than Jiang Chen, and they had been close since childhood. Although they were cousins, he always called Jiang Chen “brother”.    

Jiang Chen smiled, “I'm back with a mission this time. Let's talk about it when we get back.”    

Although a small number of people had come and it seemed clear that the other family members had deliberately not come to boast, Jiang Chen did not become angry over this.    

Jiang Tong was slightly surprised to hear Jiang Chen's words. It seemed like Chen'er had grown more mature over the years in the capital.    

If it had been Jiang Chen before, after seeing that his family members had not given him face, it was likely that he would have cursed furiously by now.    

In fact, Jiang Chen's personal servant, Jiang Zheng, had his face darkened upon seeing this scene. He seemed ready to explode a few times, but in the end he was able to control himself.    

River Wave City was the largest and most prosperous city in the Jiang Han territory, and also the core location of the dukedom of Jiang Han. The Jiang family's control over the Jiang Han territory spread throughout the region, with the River Wave City as its core.    

Compared to the capital, the prosperity level of River Wave City was slightly less compared to. But as the largest city on the southern border, the city has a unique geographical flavor.    

Jiang Chen traveled slowly and gently on the back of his horse, looking at the flowers along the way, laughing and chatting with the father and son duo of Jiang Tong. However, he did not say a word about the mission.    

They returned to Jiang Han's palace after a while.    

But who would have thought that the door of Jiang Han's house would be crowded with noise and excitement at this moment.