Superstar's Development Diary-Chapter 736 - 737: A Startling Dream in the Garden (13)
Xiao Han was concerned that someone who received the news might get greedy on the road, so he prepared extra hands, just to be on the safe side.
Before long, under the envious gaze of the common folk, a red bridal sedan chair was carried out from the front gate of the Red Building. Out came a bride, dressed in red wedding attire, her head covered with a wedding veil, her entire body wrapped up tightly, concealing her face from view.
The maid Lv Zhu helped her into the sedan, and with a shout from the brought-in wedding matron, the sedan slowly lifted off the ground.
Trumpets and suonas played, while maids scattered sweets, peanuts, and dried fruits along the road, creating a festive atmosphere.
He Jinxia felt much more at ease the moment she stepped into the sedan. The longing she had been suppressing suddenly flooded her like a deluge, and she couldn’t help shedding a few tearful drops.
For someone who rarely cried, she had been reduced to a tearful mess in these few days since returning to ancient times.
He Jinxia sniffled and lifted the wedding veil from her head, deciding to get some fresh air.
Something crossed her mind, and she touched her eyes and face below, both wrapped in satin, with a trace of worry flashing in her eyes. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
The longer she stayed in ancient times, the more she could feel that her body was not normal.
When she first returned, her body ached so much she couldn’t even turn over, but after just one day, she was able to get out of bed and move freely.
Another day passed, and she found the ugly scars on her face beginning to scab over, her whole face itchy as if new skin was forming!
At first, she didn’t care, but after one more day, the scabs had fallen off, and her recovery speed astonished her!
The freshly grown skin was still tender and pink at first, but after another day, it seemed to have returned to how her skin looked before the burns!
He Jinxia, who had noticed the abnormalities in her body, had been sleeping with a silk handkerchief ever since, so it was only today, as she dressed and made up her face, that she discovered the changes.
Both the peculiarities of her body and the strangeness she felt after coming into contact with that letter made He Jinxia desperate to flee the Capital, to get to Sheng Yan’s side.
She was terrified that before she had the chance to see Sheng Yan, some odd individuals would capture her and take her away for dissection and research!
From ancient times to the present, such secretive live subject experiments have not disappeared with the changing times.
Xiao Han hadn’t planned to hurry, but due to He Jinxia’s repeated requests to move faster, their journey became a routine of traveling for two nights and resting for one, quickly heading for the border.
On the fifth day of their departure for the border, Xiao Han had dispatched a letter to Sheng Yan at full speed after finding He Jinxia, which finally arrived at the border and was delivered into Sheng Yan’s hands.
When Sheng Yan received the letter, he was in his tent discussing with his generals about the terrain around the nomadic tribes, selecting several locations for the next offensive.
Before this, he had revised some of the army’s battle tactics, resulting in conspicuous results that garnered even more admiration for him from the generals stationed at the border.
Sheng Yan’s status in the army was already high, respected for his virtue; with the talent he was now displaying, it made everyone reluctant to see him leave.
However, all these changes had only started two months ago.
Back then, Sheng Yan was hit in the chest by an enemy arrow, and the army doctor attended to him for three days and nights. Just when it seemed he wouldn’t make it, he suddenly caught his breath and pulled through!
Everyone found it unbelievable and thought of him as someone blessed with a great destiny.
It was just that since then, Sheng Yan had lost his previous memories.
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Fortunately, it didn’t take long for his memory to recover bit by bit, displaying talents even more remarkable than before. Some generals specifically asked him about this, and Sheng Yan replied that during those hazy days, someone had appeared in his dreams.
In the dream, they talked to him about many things, but the specifics eluded him upon awakening; however, he felt that his mind was sharper than before, and he now understood many things that had previously been unclear to him.
Moreover, in the dream, the woman who would be his future wife also appeared. He couldn’t remember much else, but she was the one detail he recalled most vividly.
The generals laughed unabashedly upon hearing this, repeatedly saying that Sheng Changbai, who had always kept away from women in the army, had finally seen the light!
In ancient times, people deeply believed in the supernatural—to take Emperor Zhaowu as an example, it was rumored that a phoenix cried in the sky when he was born, and despite the stormy weather, sunlight suddenly broke through, clearing away the clouds.
Some even said Emperor Zhaowu was a reincarnation of Mars, the War God from the Heavenly Palace, who descended to the mortal world to face tribulation. Some ordinary citizens believed he was a reincarnation of an ancient War God!
Although Sheng Yan’s claim was mystical, many thought he was perhaps a great general from a previous life, who had received an opportunity and thus had a sudden enlightenment.
Since Sheng Yan didn’t show any modern traits and appeared to be a person from ancient times, just smarter than before, some found him odd, but no one suspected anything malicious.
After all, there were no fewer than five odd characters like Sheng Yan in the army; he didn’t particularly stand out amongst them.
Having received the letter, Sheng Yan thought it was merely a regular report on the border situation. It was only after discussing it with the generals that he opened it to take a look, freezing upon reading it, his whole body motionless.
Jinxia was here, Jinxia was indeed here!
Seeing his unusual expression and the joy radiating from his every pore, one of the generals teased, "What does the letter say? Could it be that they’ve found your future wife?"
Sheng Yan nodded vigorously, his voice hoarse, "Yes, they’ve found her."
Jinxia, I’ve finally found you...
The general’s body stiffened in surprise, "That was quick, I thought..."
Sensing Sheng Yan’s sudden chilling glare, the general dared not continue his sentence, quickly diverting, "So, when will your wife arrive? We should welcome her properly."
A tender look crossed Sheng Yan’s face as he spoke softly, "She’s mad at me and said she wouldn’t leave the Capital until after seven days."
"But even though she’s angry with me, I cannot be angry with her; I’m the one who was wrong, and I must go to find her."
The general felt it was only a moment’s distraction before Sheng Yan had dashed out.
"Hey, Sheng Changbai, wait! There’s still work to be done; don’t run off!"
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In March, Huai City was still so cold that people needed to wear several layers to go outside.
He Jinxia paused often as she made her way; it had already been seven days since she left the Capital. According to Xiao Han, it would take another seven days to reach the border.
Yesterday, Xiao Han sought out He Jinxia alone and mentioned that, if nothing unforeseen happened, Sheng Yan at the border would have already received the letter he’d sent, informing him that his wife had been found.
He Jinxia momentarily forgot about this matter and hastily inquired if the letter also included news about her situation.
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