Chapter Thirty-Three: The Bridal Chamber's Candlelight

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  For you provided "The Legend of Wu Sheng: The Story of Yue Fei" main text, please enjoy! Last time it was said: Yue Fei subdued that vicious horse.

  Su Shi said: "In the world, everything has its master. Reading books is like burning a hundred degrees of literary and book knowledge" (Red Cliff Preface). This horse was destined to be Yue Fei's mount, naturally it had to obey Yue Fei's teachings.

  Yue Fei led the horse to an open space and examined it carefully. The horse was about 10 feet long from head to tail, and about 8 feet tall from hoof to back. Its head was like a rabbit's, its eyes were like bronze bells, its ears were small, its hooves were round, its tail was light, and its chest was broad - everything was perfect. The only problem was that the whole body was covered in mud, so it was impossible to tell what color it was.

  Yue Fei saw a well beside him, drew up water, and asked the groom to bring over a brush. He personally washed and brushed the horse from head to toe.

  Looking at the horse again, it was originally all white and had no miscellaneous hairs. It was indeed a good horse.

  Yue Fei was overjoyed. He quickly put on his clothes, led the horse to the lower steps of the back hall, tied it up, and went to the main hall to thank his father-in-law for the gift of the horse.

  Li Chun returned to the inner court and saw his daughter crying. He hastily asked for the reason. His wife told him about their daughter's encounter one by one.

  Li Chun smiled and said, "As the saying goes, 'A man chasing a woman is like crossing a mountain; a woman chasing a man is like passing through a thin silk'. What's so difficult about this?" After finishing speaking, he whispered something in his wife's ear. His wife glared at Li Chun, then turned around and also quietly told their daughter. Miss Li listened and her face turned red, saying "Such a shameful family matter, how can I do it?"

  Li Chun said: "For your lifelong happiness, it can't be helped."

  Li Chun went out to the front hall and saw that Yue Fei had already tamed the vicious horse, he was very pleased. After inviting Yue Fei to have lunch, he sent Yue Fei and his wife back to Qilin Village, and also sent two maidservants to accompany them.

  Back in the village, it was already dinner time.

  Miss Li hurriedly let the two maids go to the kitchen to cook and prepare dishes, while she herself took the gifts to see Madame Yue. The so-called gifts were nothing but some cosmetics and women's accessories. Madame Yue had become accustomed to rougher goods in Qilin Village over the years, and now that she had rediscovered these city things, she was extremely delighted. This daughter-in-law is really thoughtful!

  After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest early. But Yue Fei still had to go to Zhou Tong's place for his evening lesson.

  Returning from night lessons, it was already late at midnight. Everyone had fallen asleep.

  Yue Fei pushed open the door and entered, on the large round table was a pair of large dragon and phoenix candles, the candlelight shone brightly, illuminating the room as if it were daytime. The windows were pasted with multiple layers of red paper, and no light could pass through.

  Miss Li wore a phoenix coronet and a crimson skirt, sitting upright beside a round table like a bride at her wedding.

  Yue Fei hesitated for a moment, took off his outer robe, and was about to lie down on the ground when he heard Miss Li say: "Husband and I have already worshiped heaven and earth together as one. Where is the reason to throw the new wife aside and sleep by oneself? At least, husband should help me lift the veil to complete the ceremony."

  Yue Fei thought for a moment and then walked forward, gently removing the young lady's phoenix coronet and lifting her veil.

  Yue Fei had been harboring resentment for the past few days due to Niece Jia's departure and hadn't given Miss Li a direct look. As soon as the silk handkerchief was lifted, under the candlelight, a delicate and beautiful face appeared before Yue Fei. A poem praises:

  Her skin is like peach blossoms and jade.

  Wrapped in snow, red plum blossoms wear red robes.

  Two eyes closed in sorrow, tears welling up inside.

  The flower withers and the leaves curl up for her sake.

  Yue Fei saw how beautiful she was and couldn't help but lose his composure, staring blankly for a moment.

  "Miss, please go to bed and rest first."

  Miss Li said in a low voice: "I've been waiting for you, husband, for too long. My legs are numb from sitting and I can't move on my own. Would you please carry me to bed?"

  The soft words of the oriole, added to his own reasons, made it impossible for Yue Fei to refuse, so he came forward and gently picked up Miss Li.

  Miss Li was originally slender. This light hug from Yue Fei made him feel like he had a jade bone and icy skin in his arms, with a light gauze fluttering, as if (Zhao) Flying Swallow was in his palm, completely different from Nie's daughter. Nie's daughter was a martial artist, with a sturdy build, strong and powerful. It can be said that one is like water and the other is like fire...

  Yue Fei was lost in thought and didn't realize he had already reached the bedside. He could only gently put down Miss Li, feeling a little reluctant in his heart.

  Yue Fei was just about to get up when Miss Li grasped his hand, shaking it while entreating: "Husband, please sit down first, I have something to give you."

  Yue Fei had no choice but to sit down on the bed.

  Miss Li opened her own long, took off the outer garment, and revealed a thin shirt. She slowly removed a delicate gold chain from around her neck, with a long-life lock attached to the end of the chain. Miss Li leaned forward, put the gold chain around Yue Fei's neck, and said: "This is the long-life lock given by my mother, husband will go to the battlefield in the future, this long-life lock can protect husband's life for a hundred years."

  Miss Li's figure was elegant and her movements were alluring. Yue Fei was so absorbed in watching her that he lost track of his surroundings, but when he heard Miss Li speak, he hastily replied: "I understand your intentions, Miss, but I have already promised to spend the rest of my life with someone else..."

  "I know." Miss Li didn't wait for Yue Fei to finish, interrupting him by saying: "I am willing to treat Nie as my sister and serve our husband together." As she spoke, she suddenly wrapped her arms around Yue Fei's neck and whispered in his ear: "It's just that our husband is too heartless, so I had no choice but to be so rude. If our husband pushes me away, I will kill myself in front of him."

  Yue Fei did not expect Miss Li to be so tough and was stunned for a moment.

  Miss Li saw that Yue Fei was motionless, so she took off his clothes one by one. Then, gritting her teeth, she also took off her undergarments and undershirt, suddenly filling the room with a warm glow.

  Yue Fei's mind was filled with thunder and lightning.

  A pair of small snow peaks stood in front of Yue Fei, although not as tall and majestic as Nie Gong's daughter, but they had a quiet and cold elegance, with a unique charm.

  Yue Fei could no longer restrain himself and immediately mounted his horse with spear in hand.

  Arriving at the front of the formation, it was found that although it was warm and moist, the formation was tight.

  Yue Fei and Niangzi had fought each other many times before, so he knew her style. He began to sharpen his spear in front of the formation.

  Only to see that divine gun moving up and down seven or eight times, before long, the formation gradually loosened, and the warm tide also slowly seeped out, more and more.

  Yue Fei saw this and raised his Leaping Spring divine spear, slowly thrusting it into the formation.

  Pioneering and opening up new lands is hard work, but the desire to explore the unknown is human nature, especially for the Chinese. Yue Fei encountered mountains and opened roads, met rivers and built bridges, what a thrilling adventure, finally arriving at the crucial moment of the battle array.

  Yue Fei looked at Miss Li, her cheeks flushed, sweat on her temples, making her even more beautiful. Suddenly inspired, he stepped forward and raised his gun with great force.

  Miss Li took a long, cold breath and gritted her teeth.

  Yue Fei immediately felt a small stream of heat flowing out along the gun body outside the formation. Yue Fei knew that it was the fluttering red leaves.

  Knowing his own gun's size was too large, Yue Fei didn't dare act rashly and slightly paused.

  Miss Li let out a long sigh with a low hum of "ah".

  Yue Fei pitied Miss Li's weak body and slowly demonstrated the spear techniques described in the Huangdi Neijing.

  After dozens of rounds, the tide surged. Miss Li reached a wonderful place, hugged Yue Fei with both hands, leaned into his ear, and whispered: "Husband, just charge forward, I can withstand it."

  Yue Fei, seeing this, brought out his true skills, wielding the divine gun of Li Spring, charging left and right. After over a hundred exchanges, he only managed to make Miss Li lose her helmet and armor, panting and trembling. Indeed, it was "Golden Wind and Jade Dew meet once, and victory is won; countless times in human world."

  To know what happens next, see the next episode.