THE RISE OF THE DEMON ALCHEMIST
Chapter 02's
Jun jiang, She Xia's cousin who had been appointed general by the emperor, is today back after eradicating the rebellion for almost 1 year, he is so in elu-elukan by the citizens, he said, the welcoming of the victory was carried out in a large way, the lantern party will be held later tonight along the imperial road. Jun Jiang spurred his horse quickly in following his soldiers back to the palace to report to the emperor. The emperor welcomed them and all the family members and officials in his palace.
"Honor your Majesty the Emperor, may the Emperor be blessed with a long life" Jun Jiang kowtowed before the Emperor in following his entire army
"Arise General, this Emperor is truly honored and proud of your victory, welcome back to the palace" the Emperor said as he invited Jun Jiang into his palace.
After the reception, general Jun Jiang gave a report on all the successful uprisings he had crushed, the Emperor gave Jun Jiang permission to leave for one week, Jun Jiang returned to his residence after bidding the Emperor farewell, he saw his parents standing at the gate with all the servants of his residence to welcome his return from the battlefield.
"Welcome back my son." said the father. Jun Jiang bowed before his parents, his mother hugging him tightly, channeling longing after a year of separation
"Where is She Xia?" jun Jiang asked as he watched one by one the face of the person who greeted him.
"He was in his pavilion with his waiter, probably resting" the mother said.
There was a slight sense of loss in Jun Jiang's heart when he realized that the younger brother did not welcome his arrival, usually She Xia was the most enthusiastic about welcoming him, and always struggled spoiled with him
"Why does my heart feel lost?" thought Jun Jiang
"Alright mother, I will return to my pavilion" Jun Jiang said
"Rest, son." replied the mother
Jun Jiang went straight to his residence, calling his confidant
"Did anything happen at this residence after I went to the border?" asked Jun Jiang
"Miss She Xia was in a coma for six months General." answered her confidant named An Ming
"Why don't you send a letter and tell me?" search Jun Jiang
"Tell me.."
"After the event of the rejection, Miss She Xia always got scorn and scorn from everyone, she said, many rumors were circulating and ridiculing Miss She Xia and making Miss She Xia frustrated and finally ending her life by drinking poison" An Ming paused his sentence
"Miss She Xia lay in a coma for 6 months, and only woke up two months ago, it's just.." An Ming did not continue his remarks
"Continue.."
"Miss She Xia turned into a cold and untouchable person, she forbade anyone from entering her residence, only the servant Lily and also Lien were beside her, he also transferred the servants Lien and Lily to his pavilion, he did not hesitate to yell at even the maids who dared to come to his residence, especially the servants who had once ridiculed and insulted him, even until now there have been five maids who died because of Miss She Xia. Ever since waking up from the coma, Miss She Xia was like being someone else, she had never opened her pavilion door, she had remained within that pavilion at all times, she said, only Lien and Lily's servants sometimes go in and out to bring food or books from the library" An Ming said at length, hearing An Ming's explanation, Jun Jiang also massaged his temple, there was a sudden sense of sadness and tightness in his chest, the little girl who used to be so loved had to suffer like that, Jun Jiang did not understand, either, why would her sister love her? He also regretted, because of the suffering the younger brother caused by him, could it be that She Xia now hated him?
"Go away, I will rest" Jun Jiang said.
For 3 days Jun Jiang watched the pavilion of the younger brother, the doors and windows were always tightly closed, not even Jun Jiang saw the two servants of his younger brother go in and out of the pavilion, his heart grew more worried, there was a great sense of loss in his heart, Jun Jiang also tried to gather his courage, and set foot towards She Xia pavilion, he said,
Tok tok... Jun Jiang knocked on the door of She Xia's residence. But there was no truth from within, Jun Jiang also went around the residence, behind the residence he saw a beautiful garden, a lot of flowers bloomed there, cherry blossoms scattered in the wind, there was an orchid that gave off a fragrance that pierced his sense of smell. Sunflowers, margrites and daphodils adorn the garden, none of Jun Jiang's favorite flowers, the garden used to be only red and white roses, Jun Jiang's favorite flowers, the garden's flower, maybe her sister has forgotten her now
Jun Jiang's eyes caught the figure of the petite-looking girl while carrying her flower basket, his eyes looked at the sky, the once cheerful face full of smiles had turned cold and flat, and his eyes were still looking at the sky, the thin face turned into a fuller display of the perfect beauty like a goddess, the smooth white skin like porcelain, the slender waist like a Spanish guitar, and also her plain white clothes, as well,
"Wait, plain white shirt? Since when did her sister like plain hanfu?" Without makeup or hair ornaments, only small earrings decorate the beauty of her appearance, walk quietly and sit under the cherry trees, her hair fluttering in the wind, making her look even more beautiful.
The jade-white arm took his lute, the tiny hand danced on the strings of his soy sauce, chanting a heart-wrenching melody, there was sadness and pain from every note he drew, there was a deep longing and also despair in the rhythm of the melody he played, the two servants She Xia sat beside him, listening to the song She Xia brought with full of passion, not feeling any clear twinkle dripping on their cheeks, the song She Xia sung actually implied a deep pain
"Is that your heart She Xia? Even if you don't want to meet me, can't you forgive me for taking care of you just because I'm disappointed in your feelings? Can't we be like before? Being a sister who loves each other?" muttered Jun Jiang