The tale of Chu Qie

Chapter 12

Waking up it was quite dark outside and my body felt sore all over.

A tear escapes my eyes and looks at the deity in front of me. Sleeping like a rock, he looks so gentle but this was the beast who hurt me a thousand times. This time it will be the last you will see me again.

I want to at least run my fingers to his handsome face but in fact, I am already scared. And I know he will blame me once he woke up because he would feel that he betrayed his lover.

I slowly got out of the bed and dressed. However, among his scattered clothes, I found a divorce paper I wrote.

"I guess its time," I whispered when I look at the piece of paper already signed. And it looks like it was done aggressively looking at how the characters were written.

"So you want to get rid of me so badly. That you didn't even hesitate..." I stop for a moment,"This is what I also want."

Leaving the room I left a simple note inside his robe.

'I wish you happiness. Forget me.'

Of course, I never forgot to show my petty side to Old Meng. I cut his beard short because I know he loves his beard so much.

I patted the horse and I rode my way to an undecided destination. But who am I kidding, the mortal world is a lot safer than you think. So that's where I would hide... Aiyo. This little goddess will go for a long vacation.

Two months passed already, and I am already living peacefully in the Zao Kingdom. I disguised myself as a merchant's daughter. Who is already a widow because my husband died in the war. Of course, I hope he really is dead!

I made this story up because I am already a two person. At first, I was quiet depress because I am an unmarried goddess and yet I am already expecting. Furthermore, that Old Meng really ruined my plan of remarrying who would even accept me now that my flower was plucked, and not even once!

Nevertheless, I never cared, and this time I will finally have a companion. I will love this child and protect him/her from any harm.

Unfortunately, my life was again turned upside down when a day later there was someone asking for me.

And I was surprised at the one who it was.

"Mistress!!," it was no other than San'er who came accompanied by g*n Liuyun.

"How dare you! How dare you leave San'er!," she angrily shakes me. While g*n Liuyun was trying to calm her down.

"Aiyo, San'er forgive me la. It's just that something happened," I said while I held my tummy and look at her. My eyes clearly mirrored sadness thus she burst into tears and embrace me.

"g*n Liuyun, San'er, I am already two months roughly pregnant it's his child," I said while looking outside. Watching the fire trees look bright red when the sun touched its leaves.

"Mistress, it must be tough," San'er held my hands which made me nod.

"It is tough, knowing this child will never have a father but we will love him until he forgets such need," I smiled at her. This time my heart finally eased.

At night I watch the stars and gave one last say," Mai Cui, a star I will never reach but could only gaze afar. It hurts so much that I even wanted to teach my heart to stop my feelings but I failed miserably. Your deep hatred for me I will forget and even your presence for the child would be forgotten to cause I know that you may not love this child. But I will love it with all my heart, just as I loved you. Moving on is hard as I have always been stuck on you this past month. But this time I finally will turn my back on you and live my life as you would. In my life, General Mai Cui is only but a stranger."

I said while closing my eyes and inhaling. I closed my window and slept well. In the morning I felt so light and was in a very good mood.

In the pavilion, the three of us were playing go.

"So what should we name the little dumpling?" ask g*n Liuyun who is much excited than me.

"Then what about Qie San," suggest San'er.

"Rejected! Then what about Yun?"

"Rejected! I still prefer Lian!"

"Aiyo... No way! Xin Li."

"No way and how do you even know if it's a boy or girl?"

"Then let's give two names for us to decide in the future."

"Alright your highness, let's start."

"But I would still bet it is a boy!," said g*n Liuyun.

"Nooo~~its a girl!," San'er intercepted. Thus, their nonstop bickering started.

"How about mistress what would you name her?," San'er rolled her eyes at g*n Liuyun," or him?"

"If it would be her, her name would be Chuntian, springtime, which would also mean a new beginning. If it's him, his name would be Jieshu, the end, he would symbolize the end of my past."

I lovingly stroke my belly while looking at them who is tearfully wiping their eyes. Which made me laugh.

"Mistress waahh~~ I San'er would willingly follow you forever," she said.

But too bad for her someone is already rejecting her idea.

"Wey, so are you abandoning me? This prince of the water kingdom?"

"Eh? Since when did you two...?"

The two turned as red as a lobster.

"Eh, it was his, mistress! When we were looking for you it was him who suddenly confessed!"

"Me!? It was you who showed the signal first!"

"Then why were you also seduced! So it was your fault!"

"Hai, hai, enough of your love quarrel. Are you trying to mock and slap my face that you two are together," I stopped them."Aiyo my single heart!"

When we were out of the capital to have fun. I saw yet another familiar face and it was Kang Zue. I followed him by disguising my aura.

"The master ask if you have stolen the golden tortoise amulet from the Zao palace?"

"Not yet but tonight I will..." slowly I slid away with questions in my head.

What is Kang Zue up to?

However, as I reach the lake to get a breather. The fate must be laughing at my misery.

In the buzzing line of the road. Each gongzi and young ladies were happily treading the paths.

However in the middle lies a domineering man looking at me.

It was no other than the hateful general!

I have two options,'first is to run and second is to hide'

Which choice should I pick? Of course the best choice of the night.

'Ignore him!'