Chapter 4 Unexpected Encounter

"Who are you? Have I met you before? I think you look so familiar to me," Yun Zhi could not help but ask.

The girl did not turn around and she shook her head gently. Her eyes were empty. No matter what the man asked her, her eyes were still so empty. However, the atmosphere between them was peaceful and comfortable. In fact, the man had been overwhelmed by hatred and pain, but now he gradually calmed down. This silent jade doll girl was a magic drug to appease him. He now could enjoy a temporary inner peace.

At this moment, a lovely cute girl appeared and broke the silence.

"General Yun, why are you here?"

"Who are you and why do you know my identity?” Yun Zhi looked at the girl who came over. He was kind of annoyed because of her interruption, but he soon settled down.

"General, you are still in armor. I am Princess Xi’s servant girl, Yuer."

"So... it means you are Princess Shui Yinzhu... no... now you are Princess Yun Xi." After Yun Zhi heard her words, he did not look at Yuer but stared at the silent beauty again.

When the man said “Shui Yinzhu”, the girl's empty eyes lit up with a ray of light, but it soon disappeared before anyone noticed it.

No wonder Yun Zhi felt familiar. That year, this little girl had touched him. Back then, he might just feel pity for her. However, he had to admit that her clear and pure eyes were what he wanted to protect but failed to do so at that time.

He recalled a nine-year-old girl whose country and family had been ruined. That year, he could do nothing for her. On the bloody battlefield, he could only watch her holding the bodies of her parents with tears until her tears dried up and she fell into a faint. He did not expect to meet her after five years, and the poor little princess turned into a graceful beauty. Now she was extremely beautiful. However, compared to the girl that year, she had lost her soul. The soul of this girl seemed to be left in the day when her country was conquered and her parents were killed.

Yun Zhi looked at the young girl. His elegant eyes looked gentler. He did not know what to say but he tried to get closer to her, "I am your elder brother in name, so maybe I can call you Xier?" The girl still ignored him, and he continued, "Xier, why are you here?"

Of course, the girl would not answer him, and she didn't even move her head. Yuer was beside her and she answered his question immediately. The general in front of her was handsome and young. When Yuer saw him, her breath had been taken away. When she had the chance to speak, she would definitely seize it. It's Princess Xi’s fault that she never took her to meet anyone. Yuer was actually a girl who always believed in the Cinderella story, "The princess could not talk. Please don't blame her, general. If you have any questions, you can ask me." She said it with a sweet smile.

"What are you doing here?” Yun Zhi was not interested in Yuer at all. He only asked normally.

"Princess often sneaks out of the palace and comes to the forest. Sometimes she would stay here for half a day."

"That means Xier will be here again, right?" Yun Zhi didn’t pay any attention to Yuer. What he could see was only this girl.

Yuer felt unhappy. Wasn't she just a sacrifice princess? Now she did not have a good impression of the young general, "Princess, the carriage is waiting outside the forest. Let's go back to the palace." Then she went forward to help the girl leave slowly.

The figure of the girl in white looked longer and longer in the setting sun, as the afterglow was about to disappear.

The man kept staring at the girl in a distance before she disappeared. He was still recalling memories. She was like a dream. He felt sad and pity for her.

The imperial palace at night was not as grand and solemn as it was in the day. Now it wore a mysterious veil, which softened the majestic atmosphere. The solemn hall was now filled with laughter. Everything was shining and people were singing and dancing. It was so lively. King Yun was treating Senior General Yun Zhi to a dinner. No matter how unwilling Yun Zhi was, he still came to the party early with a smile. He must behave well for a better chance to revenge.

At the banquet, King Yun was happy. He sat on the throne, showing his imperious demeanor in every gesture. Yun Su sat on the first position on King Yun’s right down the steps. Yun Zhi sat next to Yun Su. King Yun’s second and third sons were on Yun Zhi’s right side. Important officers were on the left and the right. Today, those who were invited to the banquet were all important figures of the Kingdom of Yun. Everyone was busy engaging in social activities.

Songs and dances had never stopped. A special song came up, and a beautiful girl surrounded by dancers gradually showed up. It was the Fifth Princess of the Kingdom of Yun. She had learned dancing since childhood and she was the favorite daughter of King Yun. Today, she danced in person to please her father King Yun. Her dancing was charming and beautiful, and her pink dress was gorgeous. Because of her charming face and perfect figure, the whole party reached its climax.

The Fifth Princess was dancing while looking at everyone’s eyes when people were appreciating her dance. She was touched by a pair of special elegant eyes. Those eyes were different from the eyes full of obsession. His eyes were not filled with appreciation as the eyes of her brothers and father. His eyes were so peaceful that she could not help staring at him for a few more seconds. He was the hero Yun Zhi whom she hadn't met for so many years. Yun Zhi was a handsome man, but his indifferent eyes were the most attractive for her. The Fifth Princess always thought highly of herself. The more indifferent he was, the more she wanted to get him. She gradually fell in love with him.

The Fifth Princess’s dancing was getting more charming and enchanting. She deliberately tried to get closer to Yun Zhi and flirted with him through her eyes. However, Yun Zhi still had no feelings for this beautiful princess who was making eyes. He even felt the whole party was terribly boring. Yun Zhi kept drinking to deal with all kinds of people, and he felt kind of uncomfortable. When he realized everyone was attracted by the princess’s dancing, he could finally sneak out. At the party, only Yun Su who had been paying attention to Yun Zhi and the Fifth Princess who was kind of disappointed noticed it. However, they had to continue socializing with others.