Being General's Wife
Chapter 9. Celine's hurt

"Report General, all the assassins have been cleared. Leaving a murderer alive" a bodyguard reported from outside the train.

"Bring to the residence, let me interrogate myself later" Zhou Ming ordered.

This problem is not simple. Since returning home from the palace, the General had ordered some bodyguards to follow Celine. The guard was injured and collapsed. And while chasing here a few death squads came to slow down the rescue of this Marquis miss.

Zhou Ming looked down at his future wife. He examined that face. Attractive eyebrows with large closed eyelids. If the eyes were open, it was beautiful. He had seen it. Her plump cheeks and face full of pimples. There are sweet lips like Cherry that are very tempting. Zhou Ming gulped. Wanna feel.

'Damn what I thought' Zhou Ming's face turned red.

"Hhhhhhh,,,,," Zhou Ming's breath sounded.

While in the battlefield, not a few women were seen. Even enemy spies often offered themselves to her and they did not interest her.

Why is she interested in this woman? This woman is fat, ugly and can't do anything. Maybe because she was her mother's choice. That was the only possibility left according to Zhou Ming.

Zhou Ming pondered at Celine's last whisper. Looks like his future wife knows if he's coming, or rather his relief force is coming. Does his future wife know if she sent troops to escort him home?

He saw Celine's waiter lying on the chair with a cut on his back. He turned back to Celine. He examined Celine's wounds. A blood scar on his arm made his forehead frown. And the wound on his shoulder, made him moody.

"It seems like he fought with all his might" the General murmured.

His gaze turned on Celine's palm. There seemed to be a tightly grasped imperial edict. And there were sharp marks on the handle of the decree. General Zhou smiled slightly.

"My little wife's mood has changed. You can protect yourself. What else are you hiding hhhmmmm?" The General's hand caressed Celine's cheek fondly.

"Bring the carriage back to the Marquis' residence" his order finally.

The train goes fast. Not long before the party arrived at the Marquis's residence.

Meanwhile in the residence of Marquis ~~~

The big madam and the big lord seemed to be waiting for Celine's arrival. Yep. Celine who hasn't come home is making them anxious. After all Celine was the bringer of glory for the residence for having an imperial edict with her. How could they not worry?

"Where's my grandson's carriage, Marquis? How did you arrange a train for him? How can the train go too slow behind us?" Grandma scolded the Marquis.

"Mother, maybe the tire of the train brother broken, if we should just pick up brother, because it's late. Afraid that many robbers would like to take advantage of their victims" Han Sheng Yi tried to give an opinion.

Han Sheng Yi was the third miss of the Marquis residence. His age was not much different from Han Cya Lin. But since her mother had a lower standing then her title was the third miss.

"Whatchu mean? How dare you ruin the atmosphere? Do you want your brother's reputation to be tarnished by your unilateral words" Grandma smacked her wand into Sheng Yi's body, causing Sheng Yi to fall and get her clothes dirty.

"Mother, please be patient. Sheng Yi did not mean that. She was only worried about Lin'er" concubine Yingtzi immediately approached Sheng Yi and defended her son.

"Shut up! He just added oil to the fire. Keep her mouth shut if you don't want to receive the whip!" Grandma's face is very unpleasant to see.

The marquis just kept quiet and thought hard. What caused the oldest child's carriage not to return? But he had already placed a few senior bodyguards to guard him. Han Cya Lin should be fine.

"Toplak,,,,, toplak,,,,," there was a sound of a car stopping in front of the gate.

"General Zhou arrives" The servant announces the General's arrival.

'Why is General Zhou here?' inner grandmother and Marquis in heart.

The marquis looked at the granny and headed straight for the gate. It appears the General is holding Celine in a princess's sling.

"My granddaughter Lin'er, what happened" Grandmother limped towards General Zhou.

"Relax the big madam, Lin'er is fine. I've called the palace healer to come here. Let's talk in Lin'er's room" General Zhou pacified grandma.

"Alright, thank you for General Zhou's help" the grandmother and Marquis spoke together.

Arriving inside Celine's room, General Zhou placed Celine on the bed. This was the second time the general had entered Celine's room since their meeting back.

"Replace and seal the big miss's wounds" Grandma's orders sounded.

Soon the waiter took the basin filled with water.

"What happened General? Why did you bring Lin'er?" The marquis asked carefully.

"So Lin'er was attacked by a hitman. I don't know who sent it. Luckily he and his servant were able to defend themselves. It seems like this attack was planned. Because me and some of my bodyguards who were following behind were also ambushed by some group of assassins" General Zhou explained as he sipped the tea provided in front of him.

The Grandmother and Marquis who heard the story from the Zhou prince gasped in shock. Was the big lady from their residence targeted by assassins? Butwhy?

"Maybe the news of our marriage was the trigger. Only, the opponent should not be underestimated. Evidently they were able to hire a hit man from the notoriously expensive and clean Jiangnan. In other words if they were unable to carry out the task, they would rather end their lives" the explanation from the General made the grandmother and Marquis even more tense.

"Fortunately we managed to keep a murderer alive. I hope there is information from him. But I hope you guys look after Lin'er until the wedding day arrives. After that, he will be my sole responsibility" General Zhou's closing words were like a huge boulder weighing down Grandma and Marquis' shoulders.

Zhou Ming's eyes stared at the Marquis sharply. Waiting for an immediate answer.

"Hamba understands, General. We will guard the future Empress General with all our heart" replied the Marquis. Sweat was dripping down his forehead. Despite his young age, the aura of the General pressing down strongly was truly not to be underestimated.

"alright. It's late at night. I'm back first" General Zhou said to Grandma and the Marquis.

"Good way and be careful Your Majesty" the grandmother and Marquis saluted.

Shortly the healer from the palace arrived. He said that the big lady's wound was severe. If not treated immediately, it will take lives. Therefore it is expected that the great miss rests completely.

Grandma gave a rough breath. It looks like the marriage will be carried out even though Celine's body has not completely recovered. Such an injury will likely heal within 3 months. But an imperial decree says the wedding takes place in 15 days. He did not ask General Zhou about this.

"My grandchildren are suffering. You should watch over Marquis Han. Don't forget he's the son of your legal wife" grandma reminded her only son. She caressed dear Celine's cheeks.

"Good mom. Before his wedding which was held for another 15 days, I will add the number of bodyguards in the Lin'er residence" The voice of the Marquis was calm and deep.

"All right, I'm tired. I'm going back to rest" Grandma left with aunt Xun.

"Good way mom. Have a good rest" Marquis escorted Grandma's departure.

After giving the order for the addition of the bodyguards, the Marquis went into his study. He's thinking. Is there anything wrong in his recent job until his son is targeted?

"Guards" cried the Marquis.

A shadow guard was quickly present next to the Marquis.

"Examine what happened. How does the killer look and actually what they want" Marquis Han ordered.

"Execute my master" as quickly as he came so fast that the shadow guard disappeared.

Midnight, in room Celine~

"Kreeks"

A black shadow came in from the window. The shadow went straight to Celine's room. He sat next to Celine who was frowning. Sweat was gathering there. He wiped Celine's sweat.

"Yanzhi" call the shadow.

"Hamba My Lord" a girl dressed in all black appeared in Celine's room.

"His personal servant was injured and could not take care of him. In the future you take care of him. Take good care of him" There were low and sharp words coming out of the man in black.

"Okay, Your Majesty" Yanzhi replied.

"While his personal servant, have Yunzhi take care of him" General Zhou said.

"Okay, Your Majesty" Yanzhi replied back.

"What caused them to come after you?" General Zhou said softly as he swept a sweaty patch over Celine's forehead.

Yes,,, it turned out that the silhouette that appeared in Celine's room was General Zhou.

"Change clothes. Clean his body with warm water" general Zhou said as he moved towards the seat next to Celine's bed.

Sipping the green tea Yanzhi had just served, he thought. The result of his interrogation leads to other royal spies who are eyeing the destruction of this kingdom. But why were those assassins eyeing Han Cya Lin as well?