Chapter Forty-Five: Divine Companion

  The note was written by Cao Jing, asking him to meet outside. He hastily rode the white sweat-blood horse given by Ma Chao and arrived outside.

  Under the protection of a dozen guards, Cao Jing's maid waved at him from the carriage, and he galloped over. Following behind the carriage, they left Yuan Yue Mountain Villa far away.

  They arrived at a vast wilderness, and the horse carriage stopped. The curtain was lifted, revealing Cao Jing's absolutely beautiful face. She got off the carriage, walked to his side, gave him a slight smile, and said: "Yesterday, you went to find me, I happened to be out, let you make a trip in vain."

  In the vast wilderness, a gentle breeze blew, dispersing her loose black hair, scattering it across her pale face, adding to her charm. Zhuge Jun was momentarily stunned and didn't even hear what she said, he just stared at her blankly.

  Cao Jing initially felt a bit shy, slightly lowering her head. Then she bravely lifted it up and gazed at the man who had disturbed her peaceful heart.

  The two people gazed at each other, their eyes filled with deep emotions.

  In the eyes of the surrounding guards and attendants, a scene that would be etched in their memories for life was unfolding:

  Under the blue sky and white clouds, on the lush green meadow, a man as handsome as jade, a girl as beautiful as flowers. Both of them wore a white dress, floating in the gentle breeze like immortals. What a wonderful pair of divine lovers!

  What a breathtakingly beautiful scene! Everyone was stunned. Cao Jing's maid had her eyes wide open, and her index finger was inserted into her small mouth, unaware of it. She murmured: "So beautiful!"

  It wasn't long before Cao Jing turned her head towards the majestic and robust Akhal-Teke horse, saying: "I want to ride a horse."

  One of the guards hastily knelt down and used his back as a horse pad. Cao Jing did not mount, but her clever eyes turned to Zhuge Jun.

  He smiled slightly and walked forward, picked her up and put her on the horseback, then mounted the horse, holding her delicate body in his broad arms. The horse galloped away.

  Another breathtaking view, forever frozen in people's memories.

  Cao Jing leaned shyly against his broad chest, feeling incredibly safe and warm. A sense of happiness overflowed throughout her entire body.

  When the horse stopped, she turned her disheveled green silk hair around and looked at the man who brought her a wonderful feeling. Her pretty face was blushing. Zhuge Jun could no longer hold back, his arms forcefully pulled her close to himself, and kissed her tender red cherry lips.

  At first, her jade-like hands slightly resisted, pressing against his chest. Under his gentle yet powerful kiss, she gradually relaxed and eventually wrapped them around his neck.

  The people around instinctively turned their heads away. A white cloud quietly covered the sun, and the flowers in the field also shyly lowered their heads in the gentle breeze.

  Zhuge Jun dismounted and carried her down from the horse, holding one hand on the reins and the other grasping her jade-like hand as they strolled across the open fields.

  He returned to the Inviting Moon Mountain Villa in the evening, and met Huang Yueying at the gate of the building. She pointed at his face and said: "Hurry up and wash your face, it's not good if Shang Xiang sees you like this."

  He then remembered that there must be Cao Jing's lip print on his face and hurriedly went upstairs.

  Huang Yueying gazed at his back, thinking to herself: "This young man is perfect in every way, except that he's too attractive to women." She thought of Zhuge Liang's single-minded devotion to her and felt a surge of sweetness in her heart.

  At dinner time, Sun Shangxiang stared at him with a strong gaze, making him very embarrassed. After dinner, she came to his room and said with some grievance: "Jun Ge, did you go find that woman? Xiang Er is already going to marry you, you can't wrong Xiang Er."

  "Xiang'er, we've been through life and death together, you know my intentions towards you. I'll never wrong you in this lifetime, I'll love and protect you for all eternity. However, if a man marries only one woman, people will laugh at us, saying you're fierce, a tigress, and that's not good for your reputation. We can't let others mock us, can we?"

  Sun Shangxiang knew he was telling the truth, but she still felt unhappy in her heart and didn't make a sound.

  He walked over, held her in his arms, and kissed her pretty face, saying: "Xiang'er darling, you are my dearest treasure, I will take good care of you. And at home, no matter how many women there are, you are the biggest one, they all listen to you. Okay, good baby, don't be angry anymore, come and let Jun Ge give you a kiss." As he spoke, he went to kiss her little mouth again.

  She muttered a few more words before being melted by him and responding to him.

  "Xiang'er, once the auction is over, I'll marry you and give you a unique wedding that will make everyone in the world envy you."

  She heard this and became happy, but also a bit shy. She said: "You must keep your promises, Xiang'er is waiting for you."

  Everyone, if you think it's good, I'll be more motivated.