[A pampered princess with plenty of tricks up her sleeve vs. a young general who’s all bark and a soft heart]
After a decisive victory in battle, the young general was on his way back to the capital when a grubby little bundle latched onto him. She said she was headed to the capital too and asked him to give her a ride.
The deputy generals glanced at one another and shook their heads in unison.
Everyone knew you shouldn’t pick up strangers on the road, man or woman.
But this grubby bundle was far too clever. She kept shamelessly cozying up to the young general, whose face was as cold as ice, and did whatever she pleased.
The deputy generals couldn’t help folding their arms and sighing.
The young general was famously cold. It was perfectly normal for him not to say a word for half a day.
This woman was truly brave and fearless. What a remarkable young woman.
For no apparent reason, the young general scowled and gave her a ride.
Once they reached the capital, the grubby bundle waved goodbye without a hint of reluctance. Surrounded by a crowd of noble relatives, she was welcomed into the Prince Lu’s residence with one “darling” after another.
!!!
The deputy generals watched, dumbfounded, their jaws hanging open.
The grubby bundle was none other than the only junzhu in all of Great Jing. Her family doted on her as if she were the apple of their eye, and even the emperor spoiled her without restraint.
And the Prince Lu’s residence and the general’s household were sworn enemies…
