Mythical Three Kingdoms

Mi Zhen dragging Lul Xun away indeed shocked Chen Xi a bit, but thinking about the body comparison between the two, Mi Zhen was basically fully developed, taller than Lul Xun by a head. Although grabbing him like a bag single-handedly was somewhat surprising, it was understandable.

”Zhen’er is incredible,” Wang Yi muttered to herself, looking shocked, then glanced at her own slender arms and legs. Thinking about it, she probably couldn’t lift Lul Xun.

Mi Zhen grabbed Lul Xun and dashed off madly. After encountering an alley, she directly turned into it, turned several corners, and entered a dead end. She threw Lul Xun deep into the alley and then rested her hands on her hips, looking at him.

The originally dim alley, coupled with Mi Zhen’s shadow, instantly covered Lul Xun.

”Lul Boyan, I’ve always considered you a friend, now tell me what you think!” Mi Zhen cornered Lul Xun at the end of the alley, looking at him with a stern expression.

”Uh, uh...” Lul Xun opened his mouth, completely not knowing what to say. He glanced at Mi Zhen opposite him; it seemed her martial force wasn’t too low. Both were at the level of possessing Inner Qi.

”What exactly are you thinking?” Mi Zhen slightly bent over, looking at the somewhat dazed Lul Xun. She couldn’t remember ever seeing Lul Xun, who was previously extremely astute, with such an expression.

Looking up at Mi Zhen, who seemed ready to hit him, Lul Xun suddenly felt the pressure. He opened his mouth but still said, ”I do have other thoughts about you...”

”So, I’ve always treated you as a friend, but you...” Mi Zhen’s face darkened. She was not in a state of chaos or panic out of everyone’s sight.

”That’s exactly it.” Lul Xun slowly quelled his inner turmoil. He calmed down, at worst, Mi Zhen would beat him up, and even that was the worst possibility. It made no real difference if Mi Zhen rejected him.

”Oh, you’ve calmed down,” Mi Zhen mocked, then looked him up and down, ”You consider yourself my prize, right?”

”...” Lul Xun felt indescribably awkward.

”Let’s go, today you’ll join my family. Neither of us holds any titles; today, we can worship Heaven and Earth together and into the bridal chamber,” Mi Zhen suddenly said cheerfully, completely different from her previous bashfulness in front of others, ”Though I cannot guarantee a lifetime of peace, you’re quite pleasing to the eye, and in this circle, you’re probably the most suitable for me.”

At this moment, Lul Xun was dumbfounded; he didn’t want to join anyone else’s family, he wanted to keep the surname Lul, die before having the surname Mi!

”That’s preposterous!” At this moment, Lul Xun’s intellect soared to its peak, making his mind exceptionally clear, ”A great man, if he doesn’t become a Marquis or a General, how could he consider marriage? If I marry you, it’ll be through the proper rites and appointments, certainly not a dowry or a family join!”

”Why?” At this moment, Mi Zhen’s smile truly enchanted Lul Xun. In the world of renowned beauties, when a true show of charm is revealed, how could he not be captivated?

”Because I am Lul Boyan!” Lul Xun looked at Mi Zhen with utmost seriousness.

Mi Zhen looked Lul Xun up and down, ”Do you think I’ll believe it?”

”You will!” Lul Xun laughed boldly, staring at Mi Zhen, ”Therefore, I will not join any family. Those in this world who can ennoble themselves through their abilities, not one would be willing to join another’s family, even for the Celestial Family, it would be through marriage, not joining!”

”How many years will you need?” Mi Zhen scoffed, ”Even if you were as astonishingly talented as Fa Xiaozhi, how many years would you need?”

”...” Lul Xun fell silent, his main issue was that he was too young, to be precise, he hadn’t even completed his apprenticeship. To officially engage in political affairs, he would need to be at least fourteen years old.

”I’ve already reached sixteen. Even if we wait three years, you would still be a commoner, and I would be a commoner too. Even with Marquis Chen’s assistance, you couldn’t reach Two Thousand Bushels within a year of starting to engage in politics at fifteen,” Mi Zhen squatted, looking up at Lul Xun.

”So, there’s absolutely no difference between now and three years later; there won’t be any changes.” Mi Zhen looked at Lul Xun, smiling brightly. ”I don’t mind marrying you. As I said before, I have no other choice; you’re suitable.”

”Even after rejecting several suitors, I realized that ultimately I could only marry you or General Zhao,” Mi Zhen said with emotion, ”I cannot decide my own marriage. Though my brother has given me much autonomy, yet...”

Mi Zhen looked at Lul Xun, while Lul Xun wore a bitter smile. He realized that Mi Zhen was even clearer on this matter than he was; Mi Zhen had no choice left.

When Mi Zhen heard Zhao Yun mention Ma Yunlu, she knew she had no options left unless she was willing to be a concubine. Although as a concubine, Mi Zhen had many choices, it was against her nature to play a lesser role. Her brother cherished her greatly, making it utterly impossible for Mi Zhen to be underneath anyone.

Among the remaining people, only Lul Xun was suitable. Of course, Lul Xun wasn’t exactly suitable either, but relatively speaking, he was more agreeable. Previously, Mi Zhen had a chance with Cai Yan!

It’s precisely because of Cai Yan’s tragedy that awakened Mi Zhen; she couldn’t wait any longer. If she missed Lul Xun, she would likely need to choose the same path as Cai Yan.

Cai Yan’s last chance to marry out was when Liu Bei greeted her, marrying Liu Bei, but after Liu Bei sent the betrothal letter to Zhang Clan, all hope vanished.

Cai Yan’s status predestined her to be the legal wife and Matriarch of a Marquis Aristocratic Family, but this level of matches is typically arranged in childhood, leaving no opportunity.

This means, unless someone becomes king and Cai Yan agrees to marry him as princess, Cai Yan would spend her life waiting for someone to join her family.

For a man to join the Cai Family, he must be someone Cai Yan favors. After all, Cai Yan isn’t some Lady Xu in her thirties, so couldn’t just be assigned as legal wife to a noted scholar in the world.

Now, Cai Yan can regard a gentleman; not to mention appearance, considering talent alone, the theoretical knowledge that Cai Yan can respect, from Eastern Pavilion’s thirty thousand volumes plus Book Pavilion of Mount Tai and household teachings exchanged among aristocratic families, can certainly inspire admiration from many.

As Lul Xun said, having such talent, a bit of effort can almost guarantee ennobling oneself, why join the Cai Family? Indeed, Cai Yan is unparalleled in talent and beauty, but with this ability, one could easily marry other women, bringing them back home by the dozen.

This is the crux of the issue; even if by law Cai Yan should be linked to a family of equivalent status, there’s no suitable match throughout the Great Han Dynasty, and Mi Zhen saw Cai Yan’s situation, so she abandoned the search.

Because if she waits further, Mi Zhen might enter the state Cai Yan is in. As for Lul Xun, she seizes this moment while she has a slight advantage, paving her future, and Cai Yan’s predicament has indeed frightened many aristocratic maidens.

Mi Zhen also trusts Chen Xi’s judgment, believing that perhaps Lul Xun can truly provide her lifelong peace. Thus, under everyone’s gaze, Mi Zhen accepted Lul Xun in an exaggerated manner. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend or vote monthly tickets at Qidian’s website (qidian.com), your support would be my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)