The Thirteenth Princess - C402 length of speech

Old General Wu and Duan Yunfei sat facing each other.

The sunlight was warm and gentle as it slowly spread out, bathing Duan Yunfei’s face in its pink glow.

She curiously looked at the embroidered box in front of her and couldn’t help but feel suspicious. She then asked Old General Wu in a spoiled manner, “Grandfather, what exactly is inside?”

Old General Wu did not reply, he only smiled and pointed to the box, then pretended to be calm and said to her: “Since you want to know what is inside, then do it yourself.”

Hearing Old General Wu’s words, Duan Yunfei nodded at him. While opening the box, she smiled and said: “Since grandfather has granted it, then I will accept it.”

Duan Yunfei said as she opened the embroidered box.

She was stunned for a moment. Inside the embroidered box was the treasured sword that had followed the Old General Wu for his entire life. This sword was made of iron and mud. It was forged by the best swordsmith in the Jiang and Hu dynasties. That person received Old General Wu’s kindness, and was truly unable to repay it. In the end, he gave the sword to Old General Wu. Duan Yunfei never thought that the Old General Wu would actually gift this treasure sword to her.

Duan Yunfei raised her head and looked at Old General Wu, her eyes filled with surprise. Old General Wu looked at Duan Yunfei with eyes full of love.

“I have no choice.” “Duan Yunfei quickly sheathed his sword back into the embroidered box and pushed it in front of Old General Wu, shaking his head non-stop at him. Grandfather, this sword is your treasure, it has followed you through all the battles of your life. How can you give it to a little girl like this? “Grandfather, it’s better if you take it back. I’m just joking with you, don’t take it seriously.”

Seeing Duan Yunfei’s nervous face, Old General Wu couldn’t help but want to laugh. He reached out his hand to stroke his white beard, and continued speaking to Duan Yunfei: “It’s just as you said, this sword has indeed followed me for my entire life, and hasn’t left my side for a moment. “But grandfather is already old and can’t hold it anymore, so grandfather wants to give it to you as a gift so that you can always carry it with you. He can also protect you in times of danger.”

Even though Old General Wu had said that, Duan Yunfei still shook her head and said: “Grandfather’s words are serious. Now that Wu Shan led the troops and has won the battle, he will be returning to the capital tomorrow. Grandfather can gift this sword to Cousin Wu Shan, so he won’t forget the heavy burden of the clan.”

Hearing Duan Yunfei’s words, the Old General Wu muttered to herself for a while, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, revealing a faint smile.

He hesitated for a long time before speaking to Duan Yunfei again, “Not only did this sword follow me for my entire life, it was also your mother’s most beloved item when she was alive. Like you, she is naturally unrestrained. Back then, she joked with me and told me to give this sword to her as a dowry for her marriage. “However, I was worried that she, a woman, would marry into the palace and become the emperor’s concubine. It’s useless to be so willful, so I wasn’t willing to agree to her request.”

“At that time, I thought that if your mother gave birth to a prince in the future, I would give this sword to the young prince so that he could become a pillar of the kingdom. I didn’t expect your mother to die not long after you were born. This matter has become the regret of my life. ” Old General Wu sighed as he spoke.

Hearing Old General Wu’s words, Duan Yunfei couldn’t help but feel a little sad in her heart. She walked over and gently patted Old General Wu’s shoulder, but didn’t know how she should comfort him.

Old General Wu shook his head, forcing out a laugh: “I still remember when you were young, you were unruly and headstrong when you came to Wu Mansion, and you had a fearless look. You are the most beloved princess in the palace, and you have seen all kinds of rare things. However, every time you see my sword, you would grab it and refuse to let go. At that time, I already knew that the sword was yours. ”

“But …” Duan Yunfei slightly frowned, and didn’t finish her words.

The Old General Wu did not ask, but continued to talk to her, “Probably because of your mother’s decision. I thought that when you grow a little older, when I become a little older, so old that I will no longer be able to protect you anymore, I will give you this sword as a gift, and you will have to rely on it to protect yourself. ”

Before Old General Wu even finished speaking, Duan Yunfei’s eyes immediately turned red.

Old General Wu looked at her and couldn’t help but laugh. He reached out his hand to wipe her eyes, feigning reproach: “Look at you, a child who has never been afraid of the heavens or the earth since childhood, why are you so weak today? If you were like today, how could Grandfather be confident that you could protect yourself?”

“Alright, alright. Wipe your tears away. “If not, the emperor would think that you’ve been bullied when you got your eyes swollen from crying later on.” As Old General Wu spoke, he hobbled over to Duan Yunfei and wiped away the tears in her eyes.

Seeing Old General Wu’s flustered look, Duan Yunfei couldn’t help but want to laugh, but her heart was aching. At that time, the Old General Wu was an influential figure that shook and intimidated the surrounding countries. Now, in the old age of warriors, even walking was not as good as before. His beard and hair were white, and he truly became an old man.

Duan Yunfei could not bear to continue thinking, and quickly changed the topic.

“Grandfather, Cousin Brother Wu Shan will be back soon. He made a great contribution this time, so royal father must definitely bestow it upon him. ” Duan Yunfei tilted her head to the side as she looked at Old General Wu, and couldn’t help but reveal a somewhat proud expression. It’s not only Cousin Wu Shan, I even helped everyone in the family to request for grace. When Cousin comes back, Royal Father should be sending orders very soon. ”

Old General Wu had been up and down for a long time, and he had long seen Li Lu’s reputation as a person. Therefore, even though Duan Yunfei had said that, he did not reveal much joy, and only nodded at Duan Yunfei.

“Grandfather, it’s all thanks to your usual tutelage for Cousin Wu Shan, he was able to achieve complete victory in his first battle with his troops, and thus was able to return to the imperial court. I presume that in the future, the Emperor will definitely place great importance on him. ” Duan Yunfei continued to speak to the Old General Wu, his face filled with uncontrollable joy.

Hearing Duan Yunfei’s words, the Old General Wu thought for a moment, then continued to speak to Duan Yunfei: “Yun Fei, Wu Shan is a general, his mission was to lead soldiers to fight and protect our country. Since he had won the battle, he should naturally celebrate with the entire country. However, this should not be used as a means for him to amass wealth and status. You should know that, and he should know that. ”

The Old General Wu spoke in a serious tone, only then did Duan Yunfei understand what he meant.