THE FLOWER PALACE'S SECRET

Chapter 34: Missing the Mighty

Spring on the northern border, is not much different from winter or summer. All the seasons in this remote place looked the same, having no effect whatsoever on the atmosphere that was going on. The dark, cold, silent, terrifying, and blood scents of the rest of the battle had always stuck to every single person who had voluntarily stayed here for so many years without coming home.

This border was where Lin Zian grew up. After traveling for an entire week, he reached Chang Valley when spring was about to reach the peak.

"General, what should we do?" ask Bai Ru.

Lin Zian stared back at the miniature Chang Valley that he hadn't seen a few months ago because he had returned to the capital.

"This time, their preparations are quite mature. We can't act rashly."

Several young generals subordinate to Lin Zian took turns giving advice. The assaulting seeds of the remaining Xiaxi soldiers turned out to have a severe impact on the surrounding border town. They not only kill, but also attack, torture, kidnap, and cruel to the surrounding population. This situation is much worse than before. Unexpectedly, the small country that likes to fight for power was quite strong and persistent.

Lin Zian was tightly holding onto his Moon Sword. This sword had already touched Crown Prince Xiaxi's neck and injured her pulse. This time, perhaps this Moon Sword would point directly at Emperor Xiaxi and break her neck instead of injuring her again.

"Poisonize their feeding supplies."

Lin Zian tossed out a black box containing white flower powder, a poison powder that could result in the entire body being limp and helpless. This poison is a poison that is quite deadly because there is no antidote. Lin Zian obtained this poison from Shen Yanzhia in the morning before he left. The woman said, someday Lin Zian will need him.

"Where did the General get this?" bai Ru asked as she caught the black box.

"That's not important. Just go, I don't want to see you guys anymore!"

Everyone then walked out because their leader seemed to start feeling uneasy and annoyed. Lin Zian's habits had indeed never changed since long ago. The man always drove everyone away after he delivered the order without a rebuttal.

In this large military tent of his, Lin Zian felt a sense of desolation. His heart felt empty. In the past, he loved this place. This tent suddenly seemed to double its breadth. The military weapons lined up on the right side and the tent seemed to be laughing at the loneliness that Lin Zian felt.

What is that woman doing now?

If he was in the Qin residence during a night like this, Lin Zian would have been watching his wife toying with the servants by having them boil water and then be sent to the East Pavilion, which was then sent to the Eastern Pavilion, no one wants to shower. Or maybe he was being subjected to Shen Yanzhia's anger because he constantly irritated his wife.

Was the woman playing with the servants as well? Or is he sitting in the drug trial room and spending the entire herb box that the Queen Mother gave him some time ago? Or was he joking with Prince Yun and Ru Xiaolan? Could it be that the woman was preparing to destroy the Qin Residence because she did not return to keep her promise? Or was the woman angry and decorated the entire garden of the residence with flowers as usual?

Lin Zian struggled with his own thoughts. He did not know when the woman had started to disturb his brain. Being with that woman all day made something in her extinguished heart become bright again. Something is like water, but sometimes it becomes like a great fire.

He recalled his kiss on the woman the night before he left. At that time, he felt he was in an unfamiliar situation that made him want to say something that had been continuously pressing his mind. Something inside him was constantly rebelling like asking for freedom. He wanted to tell her something truthfully and confirm her feelings. But, being in the presence of the woman who was upset and worried because of her departure made Lin Zian become helpless and lost her words.

At first he only wanted to silence Shen Yanzhia's mouth so that the woman did not continue to speak and say unreasonable things. However, something was beyond his expectations. Lin Zian could not control his feelings when the woman closed her eyes and gave him a slight chance. Slowly he felt a slow and hesitant warm reply. If he doesn't remember wrongly, he almost cries for reasons he can't explain.

That was the fourth time!

Even so, the latter felt very different from before. The intention was originally to play around and insult Shen Yanzhia, but Lin Zian actually felt that her kiss back then came from the water flowing from the bottom of her heart.

Lin Zian touched his lower lip. The sensation of the night was still felt even though it was past weeks ago. The shadow of Shen Yanzhia seemed to appear in front of him, demanding the man to wake up from his own reverie.

He must finish this and go home!

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"Being under the same sky, but unable to greet each other. Is the moon there the same as here?"

"Miss, what are you muttering?"

Tan'er looked at his master who was sitting by the window that led straight to the front garden of the East Pavilion and the West Pavilion. The spring wind blew carrying a brilliant fragrance from the flower powders that began to bloom. The servant then poured tea, then thrust it at Shen Yanzhia.

"How long does it take to reach the peak of spring?"

"Two weeks left. Miss, are you reminded of Young Master?"

"I just remember his promise."

The woman breathed her tired breath. The night was longer than usual. The moon above the East Pavilion was shining beautifully as if it was paddling it. The light is not too bright and not too dim.

Shen Yanzhia disliked slow things the most. The Prince Yun girl did not like to wait. To him, waiting was a very boring thing and someone who made him wait usually did not have a good ending.

Another thing with this moment. The man who had come at the royal order to marry her made Shen Yanzhia change her self-constructed principles. For the sake of a Lin Zian, Shen Yanzhia had to endure patience and anger, hoping for the man to return home to keep his promise. Otherwise, Shen Yanzhia would really go crazy!

The peak spring festival only counts the days. But, there was no word from the palace nor from the envoy regarding the state of the northern division, not even a letter was received by Shen Yanzhia. He and the Queen Mother both waited for good news from far away.

"I've succeeded. Now that half-living and half-dead person was completely healed. You should go home to question her before I change my mind and poison her back with the same poison!"

Shen Yanzhia spoke to herself. His eyes were still on the East Pavilion building whose candlelight was dim.

Ah, is that guy okay?

Shen Yanzhia was suddenly curious about the northern border. What's the place like? Is it the same as the capital? Or is it as lonely as a house in the middle of a forest? Are there women there too?

Shen Yanzhia decided to stare at the moon all night. He hoped that something strange that disturbed his heart could soon disappear until he could sleep soundly. Yes, he was very hopeful of regaining peace with Lin Zian's return here without any injuries or abrasions.

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