Published at 26th of August 2019 11:52 pm

Chapter 42- Heartless

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The moonlight was like a thin layer of frost, covering the land, and although Wang Yunzhao had misspoken several, times, he ultimately still did not mention the old matters in the past. Murong Yan suddenly asked, "Where is Ah Zuo?"

Wang Yunzhao relaxed his breath, saying, "General Zuo has recently been busy dealing with matters regarding the army's return to defense, so at the moment, she should probably be in Wen estate."

Murong Yan said, "If I summon her into the palace at this time, would it be bad?"

Wang Yunzhao was stunned, saying, "Your majesty's words, this old servant doesn't understand, as your majesty is the ruler, so no matter what time you summon your own subjects into the palace, there is never a bad time."

Murong Yan nodded, saying, "Then send someone over."

Wang Yunzhao quickly sent a small eunuch to Wen estate to issue an edict, and Zuo Canglang was still practicing martial arts, and receiving this edict, could only enter the palace. Wen family would not have any complaints from top to bottom-- as what could they do even if they had a complaint? Although she carried Wen family's name, but ultimately, she still wasn't a member of Wen family.

Murong Yan's choice to always choose these intimate times to summon her into the palace, was it actually not a constant reminder to the Wen family members?

Zuo Canglang headed straight into the palace, and at five in the morning, when it was announced that a military official had entered the palace, it was normally whenever there was some pressing military matter. But when she inquired regarding it multiple times, the little eunuch didn't know what the matter was, and was afraid to say anything additional.

Zuo Canglang followed the eunuch all the way into the study, and Murong Yan was currently approving memorandums. She knelt down, paying respects, "Lord master, is there some pressing matter for you to summon me so deep into the night?"

Wang Yunzhao used a stern expression to immediately dismiss all the palace servants, and at this Murong Yan finally waved his hand, "Come over."

Zuo Canglang walked by his side, and Murong Yan got up, suddenly lightly hugging her waist, startling Zuo Canglang. He then put her on his own dragon throne. Zuo Canglang was about to rise, when he actually knelt down, and squeezed her calf. Zuo Canglang's calf was still wrapped in a medical bandage, and the imperial doctors were ultimately more careful than the military doctors.

Murong Yan slowly removed her shoes and socks, saying, "You, this general, are actually well, having gotten injured before even getting on the battlefield."

Zuo Canglang didn't speak, and Murong Yan lifted her pant leg, lightly squeezing her calf. Zuo Canglang's face was red, and though she wanted to pull her leg back multiple times, Murong Yan said, "Is it serious? What did the imperial doctor say?"

Zuo Canglang pursed her lips, "Thanking lord master for your worry, but the imperial doctor said it was just an external wound, and is not serious."

Murong Yan, hearing this, finally rose, saying, "Then it is fine. Be a bit more careful, as you are an adult now, so if you don't take care of yourself, who could you hope would take care of you?"

Zuo Canglang lowered her head, saying, "If your majesty doesn't have any other matters, I will return first."

Murong Yan got up, and his two hands heavily held the dragon throne's armrests, practically surrounding her entire person within it, "What, you just can't wait to leave?"

He was too close to her, and Zuo Canglang unwittingly turned her face, avoiding his gaze, saying, "No...... it's just that...... it's just that currently, miss Jiang is in the palace. This subordinate and your majesty are subject and ruler, but now that it's deep in the night and quiet, being together in a room with only us, I'm afraid if it is spread to miss Jiang's ears, it...... it will cause her to misunderstand."

"Misunderstand?" Murong Yan seemed as though he had heard something funny, saying, "Even if it spreads to her years, it would not be a misunderstanding."

Zuo Canglang reached her hand out, pressing against his chest, stopping him from getting near. Murong Yan just quietly watched her, a long time later, saying, "She cannot just continue living in the palace like this with neither name nor recognition, so tomorrow I will order the court officials to prepare for the ceremony to name her as queen."

Zuo Canglang lowered her gaze, saying, "Congratulations to lord master."

Murong Yan swept aside the strands of hair that had fallen across her forehead, saying, "Ah Zuo, last time's matter was my fault. I can settle matters with everyone beside my side, but I don't know how I should settle the matter with you." His finger traced her cheek. Her eyes were holding back her tears, only saying, "This subordinate doesn't actually need lord master to settle the matter any way. After lord master's wedding, this subordinate wants to ask for an edict to guard the country's borders, and in this lifetime, if not summoned, to never return to court."

Murong Yan lightly sighed, saying, "In your eyes, am I such a heartless person? Ah Zuo, the year my mother consort died, I was still very young. But at that time, I made an oath, not to treat my woman like how my father treated his. I cannot possibly leave you out by the border city forever, you understand?"

Zuo Canglang took a deep breath, saying, "This subject actually is unwilling to stand between lord master and miss Jiang." This was, after all, a popular legend for everyone else, and she was just a passerby.

Murong Yan pulled her into his embrace, saying, "Let me think it over, as there should ultimately be a means of satisfying both sides. The night is late, and your leg is still wounded, so just rest in the southern palace hall first."

Zuo Canglang accepted the order, and slowly put on her sock and shoe, heading towards the southern palace hall.

Wang Yunzhao entered to serve Murong Yan, finding it very unexpected. This type of deep night, Murong Yan had summoned Zuo Canglang to enter the palace. He had thought the two were planning on spending the night together. Who knew, that in a few short words, Zuo Canglang had left first.

Murong Yan said, "Just a moment ago, I told Ah Zuo that I was planning on making Lan'er queen."

Wang Yunzhao's heart skipped, and softly said, "General Zuo is unrivaled in her loyalty to your majesty, and personally went into Fang city to save miss Jiang. Towards this matter, I think she is entirely supportive of it."

Murong Yan said, "She asked for an edict to be assigned to the border." Wang Yunzhao was startled, and Murong Yan said, "Think of a way, to change her mind."

Wang Yunzhao wavered for a bit, saying, "Your majesty, based on how this old servant sees it, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. As if general Zuo guards the border, Great Yan's border would be stable. Miss Jiang as the queen, would also further demonstrate your majesty's deep and moving love, and is someone who is both trustworthy and righteous. Why......"

Murong Yan said, "Wang Yunzhao, she is only seventeen this year. As a seventeen year old girl, she is right at the moment when her romantic heart will begin blooming. By my side, of course, she would be loyal without a threat. But if I let her stay in the border city for a long time, at that time, if another person appears whom she admires, should I permit it or not?"

Wang Yunzhao was startled, and suddenly a type of scary thought slowly appeared in his mind---- back then, when he had the one night stand after getting drunk with Zuo Canglang, was it really him losing his composure after getting drunk? Or was it because he knew, that once he had won Jiang Bilan back, no matter what, Zuo Canglang would not have this level of relationship with him again?

He had a moment of terror, but his expression still had its unchanging smile, saying, "Your majesty has over thought, towards your majesty, general Zuo is not beaten by your majesty's longing for miss Jiang."

Murong Yan said, "I cannot let her as Wen family's head, the Biao Qi great general's position, to marry any person. You understand?"

Wang Yunzhao bowed his body, "Your majesty's meaning, this old servant will remember."

Murong Yan nodded his head, saying, "Then go, as you handling matters, I still trust."

Wang Yunzhao turned his body, and just as he was about to head out, his footsteps stopped, as actually, his heart wasn't without its suspicions---- Murong Yan stubbornly objecting to Zuo Canglang leaving Jinyang city, could it possibly have even a little bit of his personal desire in it, that he actually can't bear to part with her?

But he didn't ask, as even though he had been by his side for so many years, he still couldn't know Murong Yan's mood.

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