Liam Drelavine : No Regrets! - Chapter 7

The Renowned General

'Liam is sixteen here

so she will be named as her name in this lifetime: Liam.'

'Enjoy reading ^^'

'*****'

'The smell of orchids lingered in the air. From afar

a small lake with lily's floating on it could be seen. A courtyard was beside that beautiful lake.'

'In that lavish room

a girl still blooming wearing a plain cloth was planning to jump through her window.'

'Suddenly the door opened

and a pretty maid at the age of eighteen came out.'

'"Young miss Li Amm! Please don't sneak out! Aunt Shao Mei will marry me out!" Xiao Min pleaded at Li Amm. Since child Li Amm told her to call her 'Li.' But when Aunt Shao Mei found out

she warned all the servants

they would sell them out of De's residence if anyone disrespects their young miss. So their secret rendezvous did not exist anymore

but it did not matter

for they were very close and loyal to their young miss.'

'"Xiao Min

do you want me to hit you again?" Li Amm asked.'

'Instinctively

Xiao Min protected her neck.'

'"Y-young m-miss...please don't if you sneak out again Aunt Shao Mei will really marry me to that driver

Gi Long!" Gi Long was their driver carriage

age twenty-two

and targeting their pretty maid Xiao Min. Li Amm did not think badly about Gi Long. It was just Gi Long's big body that really could mislead someone that he was a bad guy. Gi Long's big body was not matched for Xiao Min's pretty face and petite figure.'

'. But Gi Long was not a bad guy.'

'"What? You don't like him? I think he's OK. Besides

you cannot marry now that you passed your age. No one will marry you."'

'"No! I-I mean

I don't intend to marry

I'll be in young miss side."'

'Li Amm looked at Xiao Min.'

'"Don't use me as an excuse to not marry that man. Just tell him honestly that you don't like him."'

'"I-I..." And then Li Amm jumped through her window.'

'"I'll be back before the sun sets!" Li Amm said while running.'

'"Miss! Wait for me!" Xiao Min did not have a choice but to accompany their young miss. She ran after Li Amm.'

'Li Amm was about to reach another wall that separated the De residence and the city.'

''The final jump!''

'She was just about to climb up when she saw an unfamiliar guard walking towards her father's courtyard.'

'She immediately changed direction and followed the guard discreetly.'

'Whenever she was curious about something

she immediately fed up with her curiosity.'

'Better to not leave anything unanswered in this lifetime

to not be counted as regret.'

'So with that mindset

she was lead to the pagoda where her father was waiting for that unfamiliar guard. She just peeked from afar. From that distance

she saw the guard bowed to his father

handed a scroll

and leave.'

'After the guard left

Li Amm was also about to leave when a shadow guard appeared to his father's side. Her father gave some token to the shadow guard

and then the shadow guard was quickly gone as he came.'

''Oohhhh..something's fishy is going on....''

'Li Amm got her pen in her waist

reached out to her small notebook in her pocket

and wrote something on it.'

'_break in Father's chambers and read the scroll'

'Well

everything she wanted to do

she must do it.'

'With a new mission in hand

she felt excited.'

''Later~ later~ I should finish my goal for today.''

'Li Amm's goal for today was to see the renowned general who came back from the battlefield after six years.'

'She got curious days ago when she sneaked out

and she heard that the new general was appointed and that he was very young. News of him coming back to the imperial palace after six years made people excited. This general of them won consecutive battles securing their northern side from invading kingdoms.'

'It was said that the general would come back this time to gain his title as the new general. So the Imperial palace and the citizens were rejoicing. The Emperor himself made a banquet for this new general.'

'Li Amm looked at her list again.'

'_make the general wear a princess gown (need a plan)'

'Since the general might not stay long in the capital

Li Amm would try to strike him first. How would she do that? She did not know. But first

'know thy enemy.''

'She climbed successfully and jumped.'

'"Young Miss! I was so worried I did not see you here !" Xiao Min was waiting anxiously in front of their escaping route.'

'The things for disguising were still tied securely in the tree. Hence

Xiao Min knew that her young miss did not get here first.'

'Liam ignored her over-worried servant. She got her things from the tree. She wore the straw hat and straw shoes. She now looked like a common lady in the town. With that hat

no one could see her beauty.'

'"Come on

let's go faster. So we can return home sooner."'

'Hearing her young miss say that they would return sooner

Xiao Min quickened her steps. But the road was very slippery and muddy. It just rained the whole day yesterday. So her speed was still slow.'

'While Li Amm was fine. She wanted to return sooner because she had another mission later.'

'Even the weather was not good because of yesterday's rain

the people still in the mood to feast.'

'People were busying themselves. Hanging red lanterns through their doors

orchids

and lilies in their pots were all displayed on the road.'

'Smelling her favorite flowers Li Am asked Xiao Min.'

'"Xiao Min

why the people are bringing out orchids and lilies?"'

'"Young miss

this servant heard before that the young general fancy orchids and lilies."'

'"Oooh? He has a good taste then." Li Am smiled. Maybe she could befriend this general since they like the same flower.'

'(A/N: what's the connection? XD)'

'They continued their way and stand at the side of the road

waiting

blending in with the people.'

'"I heard the Emperor will host a banquet for this new general." -a big fat woman said at Li Amm's side.'

'"Yeah... And you know what the new general said? " the thin woman asked the fat woman at her side. The fat woman shook her head.'

'"I'm just going to tell you this

but my niece is a maid in the imperial palace. She visited us yesterday and said to my daughters to prepare themselves for this banquet."'

'"Waah...your family was invited?! " the fat woman was full of disbelief.'

'"What are you saying?! We are only humble servants! What my niece said

the new general asked the emperor to have a banquet opened for everyone. Even for us! We can enter the imperial palace for one day!"The fat woman got excited. She shrieked.'

'"Kyaaaaa! I could finally enter the imperial palace after forty years!"'

'"Ay! I forgot to mention

only unmarried ladies could enter at the age of 15-17. We're off-limits."'

'"You...." The fat woman was dejected. She was overjoyed earlier

now her dreams were crushed down. She should not have given her hope earlier! Her dreams since young were awakened to just kill it again!'

'The people gasped at the gossip they heard from the thin woman. Obviously

their whisper-yell was overheard by the people around them.'

'That was big news! They must prepare for their daughter and bought new clothes for them. Maybe they could get a general as their son-in-law.'

'Even the young general lived at the northern border. His cold

indifference

braveness

and handsomeness were heard by all maiden in the capital. There was a rumor about him that the young general was ruthless and merciless. But how could they believe that? They only knew that their young general protected them from northern invaders

and with this open banquet that did not care about status and background told them that the new general was really fair

just

and really cared for the citizens.'

'Li Amm

who heard the exchange was also excited. A chance to get near to the general. Maybe she would knock him down and dressed him up. If he was healthy

then just drugged him to sleep and changed him. Or betting with him through a game. All kinds of plans were surfacing in her mind.'

'Dugudugdugdug...'

'Sounds of horse footsteps could be heard. The people gave way.'

'Three beautiful stallion horses at the front were followed by a group of horses and soldiers.'

'The three stallions in front were really remarkable. The two stallions at the side were white and brown

while the middle horse was a stunning black.'

'What caught Li Amm's attention was the cloth mask in their faces revealing only their foreheads and eyes. How could she identify the general among them if they have the same cloth covering their faces?!'

''Ugghh! This is sooo frustrating!''

'Never mind

she would only guess.'

'She observed the three. It seemed like their status was higher than the people behind them. So the strong possibility was the general was among the three. She stared at the black stallion. She guessed that this man riding the black horse was the general. Why? Because the black stallion was the most handsome among the horses. She then observed the rider. The rider was wearing black robes like the others without any armor on like the two men at his side. His long black hair was tied up

letting the black tail whipped freely against the wind. His slender neck was a bit exposed

allowing his jade-like skin to tease the observers. Liam was a bit confused. They were in the army for six years. How come these three guys' skin was so beautiful like a maiden's?'

'She then observed more. The frontman was really eye-catching despite the cloth on his face. He was tall

well-built

not so many muscles but lean enough for her taste.'

''Ehh...not for my taste...I'm just saying he has a good figure.''

'Li Amm wanted to stare more. However

they passed them already. Having her curiosity kicked in

she ran after them. She really needs to know who among them was the general! So she could plan her next move! Her effort today for sneaking out should not be in vain!'

'However

the road was muddy and slippery. Li Amm's feet slipped. To not let herself kiss the mud

she grabbed anything that she could hold. Bad luck

she grabbed the table stall that was full of porcelains

steel plates

and teacups. The table fell because of her sudden grab

and those things atop of the table fell loudly on the ground and to her.'

'Clang! Crash! Clash!'

'Li Amm fell on the mud

with teaspoons and teacups at her side.'

'These loud sounds attracted quite a lot of attention. Even the three men at the front stopped their horses and turned back at the source of the sounds.'

'In broken cups and steel plates

a girl covered with mud emerged from the disaster.'

'"Shiutttt

fuuuuxxcccckkkk!" ( in English)'

'She mumbled incoherent words. The two men at the sides turned back and ignored the commotion when a huge shadow suddenly passed them. The man in the black stallion ran his horse towards the girl. When he was in front of the girl. He jumped down

picked up the girl

and carried her in his shoulder like a sack.'

'"...." All people.'

'Li Amm was shocked.'

''What the !! Am I being kidnapped here?! In the middle of the crowd in broad daylight?! I haven't even paid for the broken cups yet !''

'"Hey! Who are you?!!! Bring me down! I haven't paid the old man!" Li Amm shouted while slamming her fist on his back.'

'The man reached out to his pocket and toss a gold coin towards the old man who was staring dumbly at his broken stall. The old man was quick and caught the gold coin. He bowed deeply as thanks and put away the gold coin hurriedly.'

'Li Am stared dumbfounded while the man put her on his horse. They quickly left in a different direction without letting the others followed them.'

'After a minute or two

the man stopped his horse and put the still shocked Li Amm down. She could still not believe that in this lifetime

she would be kidnapped!'

'In the place where trees grew with orchids in their branches and a lake with growing lilies not far away

the man faced Li Am. His black starry eyes bore into every part of her

seemingly memorizing her figure.'

'Then he raised his hands and removed the black cloth on his face. It revealed a beautiful look that a man should not even possess. Li Amm was once again dumbfounded at the deity-like in front of her.'

'His jaw that curved perfectly by the gods of arts

framing his thick eyebrows that were aligned in a dignified manner

his deep black eyes like a black hole pulling her in

covered by thick long dark lashes

his nose so tall looking down at people and demanding praise

and his lips...could she not describe it and taste it instead?'

''Get together yourself

Liam! That's a living aphrodisiac!''

'She scolded herself and continued.'

'His lips....the kinds of lips you want to taste more and more. His lips were exquisite

plump

and red... sexy lips.'

'Liam drooled at that lips. You could not blame her! The man was really the male version of the goddess of beauty!'

'The young man stepped forward to Li Amm. He bent himself a little and spoke in her ear. A calm

deep and enchanting voice said

'

'"I finally found you

my dearest concubine."'

The Renowned General'Liam is sixteen hereso she will be named as her name in this lifetime: Liam.''Enjoy reading ^^''*****''The smell of orchids lingered in the air. From afara small lake with lily's floating on it could be seen. A courtyard was beside that beautiful lake.''In that lavish rooma girl still blooming wearing a plain cloth was planning to jump through her window.''Suddenly the door openedand a pretty maid at the age of eighteen came out.''"Young miss Li Amm! Please don't sneak out! Aunt Shao Mei will marry me out!" Xiao Min pleaded at Li Amm. Since child Li Amm told her to call her 'Li.' But when Aunt Shao Mei found outshe warned all the servantsthey would sell them out of De's residence if anyone disrespects their young miss. So their secret rendezvous did not exist anymorebut it did not matterfor they were very close and loyal to their young miss.''"Xiao Mindo you want me to hit you again?" Li Amm asked.''InstinctivelyXiao Min protected her neck.''"Y-young m-miss...please don't if you sneak out again Aunt Shao Mei will really marry me to that driverGi Long!" Gi Long was their driver carriageage twenty-twoand targeting their pretty maid Xiao Min. Li Amm did not think badly about Gi Long. It was just Gi Long's big body that really could mislead someone that he was a bad guy. Gi Long's big body was not matched for Xiao Min's pretty face and petite figure.''. But Gi Long was not a bad guy.''"What? You don't like him? I think he's OK. Besidesyou cannot marry now that you passed your age. No one will marry you."''"No! I-I meanI don't intend to marryI'll be in young miss side."''Li Amm looked at Xiao Min.''"Don't use me as an excuse to not marry that man. Just tell him honestly that you don't like him."''"I-I..." And then Li Amm jumped through her window.''"I'll be back before the sun sets!" Li Amm said while running.''"Miss! Wait for me!" Xiao Min did not have a choice but to accompany their young miss. She ran after Li Amm.''Li Amm was about to reach another wall that separated the De residence and the city.'''The final jump!'''She was just about to climb up when she saw an unfamiliar guard walking towards her father's courtyard.''She immediately changed direction and followed the guard discreetly.''Whenever she was curious about somethingshe immediately fed up with her curiosity.''Better to not leave anything unanswered in this lifetimeto not be counted as regret.''So with that mindsetshe was lead to the pagoda where her father was waiting for that unfamiliar guard. She just peeked from afar. From that distanceshe saw the guard bowed to his fatherhanded a scrolland leave.''After the guard leftLi Amm was also about to leave when a shadow guard appeared to his father's side. Her father gave some token to the shadow guardand then the shadow guard was quickly gone as he came.'''Oohhhh..something's fishy is going on....'''Li Amm got her pen in her waistreached out to her small notebook in her pocketand wrote something on it.''_break in Father's chambers and read the scroll''Welleverything she wanted to doshe must do it.''With a new mission in handshe felt excited.'''Later~ later~ I should finish my goal for today.'''Li Amm's goal for today was to see the renowned general who came back from the battlefield after six years.''She got curious days ago when she sneaked outand she heard that the new general was appointed and that he was very young. News of him coming back to the imperial palace after six years made people excited. This general of them won consecutive battles securing their northern side from invading kingdoms.''It was said that the general would come back this time to gain his title as the new general. So the Imperial palace and the citizens were rejoicing. The Emperor himself made a banquet for this new general.''Li Amm looked at her list again.''_make the general wear a princess gown need a plan''Since the general might not stay long in the capitalLi Amm would try to strike him first. How would she do that? She did not know. But first'know thy enemy.'''She climbed successfully and jumped.''"Young Miss! I was so worried I did not see you here !" Xiao Min was waiting anxiously in front of their escaping route.''The things for disguising were still tied securely in the tree. HenceXiao Min knew that her young miss did not get here first.''Liam ignored her over-worried servant. She got her things from the tree. She wore the straw hat and straw shoes. She now looked like a common lady in the town. With that hatno one could see her beauty.''"Come onlet's go faster. So we can return home sooner."''Hearing her young miss say that they would return soonerXiao Min quickened her steps. But the road was very slippery and muddy. It just rained the whole day yesterday. So her speed was still slow.''While Li Amm was fine. She wanted to return sooner because she had another mission later.''Even the weather was not good because of yesterday's rainthe people still in the mood to feast.''People were busying themselves. Hanging red lanterns through their doorsorchidsand lilies in their pots were all displayed on the road.''Smelling her favorite flowers Li Am asked Xiao Min.''"Xiao Minwhy the people are bringing out orchids and lilies?"''"Young missthis servant heard before that the young general fancy orchids and lilies."''"Oooh? He has a good taste then." Li Am smiled. Maybe she could befriend this general since they like the same flower.''A/N: what's the connection? XD''They continued their way and stand at the side of the roadwaitingblending in with the people.''"I heard the Emperor will host a banquet for this new general." -a big fat woman said at Li Amm's side.''"Yeah... And you know what the new general said? " the thin woman asked the fat woman at her side. The fat woman shook her head.''"I'm just going to tell you thisbut my niece is a maid in the imperial palace. She visited us yesterday and said to my daughters to prepare themselves for this banquet."''"Waah...your family was invited?! " the fat woman was full of disbelief.''"What are you saying?! We are only humble servants! What my niece saidthe new general asked the emperor to have a banquet opened for everyone. Even for us! We can enter the imperial palace for one day!"The fat woman got excited. She shrieked.''"Kyaaaaa! I could finally enter the imperial palace after forty years!"''"Ay! I forgot to mentiononly unmarried ladies could enter at the age of 15-17. We're off-limits."''"You...." The fat woman was dejected. She was overjoyed earliernow her dreams were crushed down. She should not have given her hope earlier! Her dreams since young were awakened to just kill it again!''The people gasped at the gossip they heard from the thin woman. Obviouslytheir whisper-yell was overheard by the people around them.''That was big news! They must prepare for their daughter and bought new clothes for them. Maybe they could get a general as their son-in-law.''Even the young general lived at the northern border. His coldindifferencebravenessand handsomeness were heard by all maiden in the capital. There was a rumor about him that the young general was ruthless and merciless. But how could they believe that? They only knew that their young general protected them from northern invadersand with this open banquet that did not care about status and background told them that the new general was really fairjustand really cared for the citizens.''Li Ammwho heard the exchange was also excited. A chance to get near to the general. Maybe she would knock him down and dressed him up. If he was healthythen just drugged him to sleep and changed him. Or betting with him through a game. All kinds of plans were surfacing in her mind.''Dugudugdugdug...''Sounds of horse footsteps could be heard. The people gave way.''Three beautiful stallion horses at the front were followed by a group of horses and soldiers.''The three stallions in front were really remarkable. The two stallions at the side were white and brownwhile the middle horse was a stunning black.''What caught Li Amm's attention was the cloth mask in their faces revealing only their foreheads and eyes. How could she identify the general among them if they have the same cloth covering their faces?!'''Ugghh! This is sooo frustrating!'''Never mindshe would only guess.''She observed the three. It seemed like their status was higher than the people behind them. So the strong possibility was the general was among the three. She stared at the black stallion. She guessed that this man riding the black horse was the general. Why? Because the black stallion was the most handsome among the horses. She then observed the rider. The rider was wearing black robes like the others without any armor on like the two men at his side. His long black hair was tied upletting the black tail whipped freely against the wind. His slender neck was a bit exposedallowing his jade-like skin to tease the observers. Liam was a bit confused. They were in the army for six years. How come these three guys' skin was so beautiful like a maiden's?''She then observed more. The frontman was really eye-catching despite the cloth on his face. He was tallwell-builtnot so many muscles but lean enough for her taste.'''Ehh...not for my taste...I'm just saying he has a good figure.'''Li Amm wanted to stare more. Howeverthey passed them already. Having her curiosity kicked inshe ran after them. She really needs to know who among them was the general! So she could plan her next move! Her effort today for sneaking out should not be in vain!''Howeverthe road was muddy and slippery. Li Amm's feet slipped. To not let herself kiss the mudshe grabbed anything that she could hold. Bad luckshe grabbed the table stall that was full of porcelainssteel platesand teacups. The table fell because of her sudden graband those things atop of the table fell loudly on the ground and to her.''Clang! Crash! Clash!''Li Amm fell on the mudwith teaspoons and teacups at her side.''These loud sounds attracted quite a lot of attention. Even the three men at the front stopped their horses and turned back at the source of the sounds.''In broken cups and steel platesa girl covered with mud emerged from the disaster.''"Shiuttttfuuuuxxcccckkkk!" in English''She mumbled incoherent words. The two men at the sides turned back and ignored the commotion when a huge shadow suddenly passed them. The man in the black stallion ran his horse towards the girl. When he was in front of the girl. He jumped downpicked up the girland carried her in his shoulder like a sack.''"...." All people.''Li Amm was shocked.'''What the !! Am I being kidnapped here?! In the middle of the crowd in broad daylight?! I haven't even paid for the broken cups yet !'''"Hey! Who are you?!!! Bring me down! I haven't paid the old man!" Li Amm shouted while slamming her fist on his back.''The man reached out to his pocket and toss a gold coin towards the old man who was staring dumbly at his broken stall. The old man was quick and caught the gold coin. He bowed deeply as thanks and put away the gold coin hurriedly.''Li Am stared dumbfounded while the man put her on his horse. They quickly left in a different direction without letting the others followed them.''After a minute or twothe man stopped his horse and put the still shocked Li Amm down. She could still not believe that in this lifetimeshe would be kidnapped!''In the place where trees grew with orchids in their branches and a lake with growing lilies not far awaythe man faced Li Am. His black starry eyes bore into every part of herseemingly memorizing her figure.''Then he raised his hands and removed the black cloth on his face. It revealed a beautiful look that a man should not even possess. Li Amm was once again dumbfounded at the deity-like in front of her.''His jaw that curved perfectly by the gods of artsframing his thick eyebrows that were aligned in a dignified mannerhis deep black eyes like a black hole pulling her incovered by thick long dark lasheshis nose so tall looking down at people and demanding praiseand his lips...could she not describe it and taste it instead?'''Get together yourselfLiam! That's a living aphrodisiac!'''She scolded herself and continued.''His lips....the kinds of lips you want to taste more and more. His lips were exquisiteplumpand red... sexy lips.''Liam drooled at that lips. You could not blame her! The man was really the male version of the goddess of beauty!''The young man stepped forward to Li Amm. He bent himself a little and spoke in her ear. A calmdeep and enchanting voice said''"I finally found youmy dearest concubine."'