The Ageless Dream

12.2 Handing Invitation (48)

Outside Xinzheng City, two carriage are prepared with the black banners of Qin sent on it. Dong Li Hua sauntered towards the carriage and Jie Ming is following her behind. She is about to enter the carriage but she momentarily stopped in hesitation. Dong Li Hua let out a turbid air then glanced around the group of civilians and soldiers yet she can't find someone.

"Looking for Huang Zhao?" Meng Tian noticed her restless movements. He just came out of the carriage beside hers. Today, he will take Dong Li Hua to the capital city of Qin, Xianyang. She will attend Zhan Yuling's marriage which is only few weeks from now. As for where she will leave, Huang Zhao told him to bring Dong Li Hua to his given household.

"Mn. He won't see me off?" she glanced at Meng Tian to ask for inquiries. Though she suspected he is the spy, the accusation is not solid. At least for now, she can entrust her safety to him while they travel onwards Xianyang.

"Yesterday, he hadn't returned here in Xinzheng. A soldier told me he is still searching for Du Mingluan's whereabouts." he helplessly sighed. Meng Tian can understand Du Mingluan's importance for Huang Zhao, the young man had notified him beforehand that a spy is helping that Zhao ren.

"Sigh. General Huang is not here. It's a shame. I thought I can prank him for the last time." Dong Li Hua smiled wryly. "Is he not going to attend Sir Meng's wedding?"

"He can't. The king sent a letter to him, the same day we found you two mingling in the lake. Huang Zhao said King Zheng ordered him to safeguard Hann. There is no exact date when will he retreat."

"Too bad for him. The delicacies in Xianyang are way better than those in the military camp. Hehe." she tittered upon recalling the dim sum she had during her days as Ying Zheng's maid.

"It's quite fortunate Huang Zhao tolerated you, ah." Meng Tian nearly face-palmed. She is mocking Huang Zhao over and over again, even planning to give that young man her final prank. Meng Tian knew how the two lived together under the same tent and household. Frequently quarrelling like a cat and dog then in a sudden, turning into a pair of mandarin ducks.

"It's quite unfortunate I can't tolerate him." Dong Li Hua smiled strangely. Huang Zhao can endure her attitude but she can't endure him. In the end, he will be the one suffering from her painful assaults.

"Hmm?" Meng Tian is about to excuse himself when he noticed a white tail from the crowds.

"Lan Hu?" Dong Li Hua was shocked to see a white tiger with blue eyes jump out of his hiding spot. She realized if Lan Hu is here then..."

"Ah Li." Huang Zhao too came out of the crowded place. He us wearing his usual white martial suit with his hair tied upward into a ponytail yet still cascading below his waist.

"Huang Zhao, you came!" her eyes brightened from seeing him. She thought he won't see her off and continue looking for that Du Mingluan. "Wait." thinking of it, she stepped back then haughtily smiled at him. "Are you done looking for your lover? Hmm?"

"Lover?" Huang Zhao and Meng Tian raised a brow. How come he is looking for his lover since it was Du Mingluan- oh.

"Dong Lizi, you are still bullying me." he forced a smile on his face, suppressing is annoyance. Meng Tian on the other side, shook his head whilst hiding his amusement. Dong Li Hua tittered and lifted her sleeve to cover her victorious laughter.

"Ah, Sir General is always entertaining like before." she pats his shoulder then placed her hands on her waist and glanced at Lan Hu. "And you, little guy. Protect your master well."

"Lan Hua won't protect me." Huang Zhao watched her scratch Lan Hu's ears while the tiger acted like an obedient cat. "He will go to Xianyang with you."

"What?" Dong Li Hua froze. She looked up to him in disbelief.

"Stupid woman." he mocked, his lips curling upward into a victorious arc. "In Xianyang, I won't be there probably for years. Its good to have Xiao Hu accompany you in my manor then."

"... Huang Zhao, you-" left speechless, she stood up and smiled. Dong Li Hua took a red fabric from her sleeve that outlined the shape of a box kept inside it. She held Huang Zhao's hand and placed it on top of his palm. "No worries. After Zhan jiejie's wedding, I will come back here. Don't forget my identity is still unclear so you are responsible to investigate."

"Just be careful." he pinched her chin and swiftly gave a peck on her lips. "I'll wait."

"Y-you!" Dong Li Hua lightly blushed. She furiously entered the carriage with Jie Cui who is concealing her laughter. Lan Hu rubbed his forehead on Huang Zhao's hand and went in after.

"Miss Lizi will not meet a Huang Zhao here when that tine comes." Meng Tian deeply said. He faced Huang Zhao and casted a brief smile. "Its not Du Mingluan who you are looking for, right?"

"You guess well. Its only a matter of time before I can find that person." Huang Zhao lightly chuckled but his pair of unfathomable inky black irises flashed a sharp light. "Watch her well. Don't let Du Mingluan harm her. She is still of good use."

"En." he nodded as he entered the carriage. Huang Zhao watched the two carriages set off with hundreds of soldiers accompanying it.

"Let's see what she placed here." he lifted his hand that is holding the gift Dong Li Hua gave. Huang Zhao untied the red string and it fell on the pavement as the fabric revealed a small box inside. He faintly smiled from being curious, this sort of emotion overcame him very rarely. Within the small box were different kinds of sugary treats that have different patterns and colors. Behind the lid of the box is a piece of paper, written there were three words; you deceived me.