CH 15

General Above I am Below Chapter Fifteen “Psychological Battle”

Edited by Xia

The moon slowly sinks and the dawn rises from the east. The music and songs on the Qin River stopped and the crowds returned to their home in groups.

Throughout the evening, Xia Yu Jin did not have any fun. Since the time he was mistaken by some man as a male prostitute, this was his second largest humiliation in life. Even the tender sentiments from Taoist nuns or the comfort from his comrades can not relieve the indignation in his heart. And that woman, after giving him this shame, she went back to continue pleasure seeking. That is simply wishing him to be furious!

But what can he do?

To hit the woman is beneath him. Moreover, he is not a match to even one of her fingers……

He is not afraid to quarrel on the street. But on second thought, no matter if the masculine woman was scolded or if the man was being bullied, eventually, he would be the one to lose face.

He did not dare to use his mother to oppress the other person, out of fear that his own mother, while still alive, would be depressed to death.

The concubines can not be counted on. They were already seduced by the enemy and would strive to be the first to snitch.

How about using a woman to seduce and trick her? But she is a woman, she won't jump on the same kind!

Set up a plot? She always eats and drinks merrily and if she is not busy with military training, she would be busy practicing martial arts every day. He has not found any weaknesses yet!

Should he kidnap and blackmail her? This is not even an option worth considering……

What about using her relatives to intimidate her? Although he is a bastard……he has yet to stoop to this level!

Comparing their martial arts strength, influence, and mischievousness, his skills are totally inferior.

Xia Yu Jin was besieged in the city, army provisions were exhausted, and reinforcement was cut off. If the city walls were to surrender, he really would have nothing. He will be humiliated living under the woman’s hand to beg for food, changing his life to one like a husband that marries into the wife's family. He would have to live cautiously every day and will need to flatter the wife.

No! A manly man would rather die than give up, even if he's isolated and without help, he must also resist firmly. Thus he decided not to let the woman turn him into a son-in-law who enters the bride's family!

Xia Yu Jin's mind becomes excited, he opened his bloodshot rabbit-like eyes, while holding the wine cup, screaming at the sky: “I am the son of former An Wang and is the Nanping Junwang, not a pretty boy escort! Laozi will divorce her! Even if the Emperor wants to behead me, I still must divorce her! “

The Taoist nuns all step forward to block: "Junwang, you cannot!”

Xia Yu Jin angrily said: “Do not stop me! Do you think Laozi is afraid to die?! I'll tell you! Since coming out of the womb until now! This master is the most fearless of death!”

The Taoist nun shook her head: “You take one more step will fall into the water!”

“Ah – Someone come ah- Junwang fell into water -“

“Help –“

Thanks to the weather in early spring, Qin river water is quite warm……

This hedonistic son of rich family returned home bare-chested.

After Xia Yu Jin fully covered up, he held a small hand stove, while his manservant was holding his dripping wet white fur coat, he valiantly and vigorously walked over to An Wang residence.

An Taifei knew her son was always out making trouble, so she left big maidservants at the gates to strictly scolded him with a few sentences, then she commanded them to lock all of the gates forbidding him from running around.

Xia Yu Jin aggressively pushed away the person blocking him. Mustering all of his courage, he rolled up his sleeves and rushed to Ye Zhao’s room. He intends to use the pen and ink to write a divorce letter, explaining that she not only is not considerate of the husband but also, together with her bastard subordinates, harassed him outside!

His attendant was still behind him, pulling him back: “Junwang, you need to quickly sober up. Going against the general is asking for death! She has killed many people and adding you would not make much difference, please pity this small servant……”

Unexpectedly, the master and servant pair rushed up to an empty room, seeing only Qiu Hua and Qiu Shui dozing off next to the fireplace.

Xia Yu Jin woke up the two and asked: “Where is the general?”

Qiu Hua gave him an eerie smile, like the lady boss of the steamed bun shop.

Qiu Shui was more kind and directed him with her hand.

Xia Yu Jin looked in the direction of her fingers to his own study room. His heart felt a bit terrified.

In the study room, a crystal lantern is lit. The general is reclining on the long chair, the sword is placed next to her. She is holding a book and flipping over the page, the atmosphere is kinda strange.

Xia Yu Jin kicked the door, raised his head and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Ye Zhao raised the book 《The Record of North Heroes》 in her hand and said, “Your book here is very interesting.”

Xia Yu Jin hastily grabbed the book, angrily asking: “Who allowed you to rummage through this?!”

Ye Zhao: “Am I not allowed to take a look?”

"Of course you cannot!" Xia Yu Jin remembered last night's injustice and venting his anger out, “You snatched my house, occupied my bedroom, messed with my life and even snatched my concubines! What are you doing here now?! You even want to take over my last peaceful domain?! If you think you can force me, Laozi will desperately fight with you first! “

"Calm down," Ye Zhao reassures this ruffled cat, “I’m here to give you something good.”

Xia Yu Jin contemptuously said, “What good things can you give me?! “

Ye Zhao gets up, picking up a sheet of paper on the table and brought it in front of him.

Xia Yu Jin looked at her solemn face for a bit, then finally looked down at the paper. The paper is of the good quality, on it were a few row of lines written with a vigorous stroke, starting with: Nanping Junwang, Xia Yu Jin, sincerely writes a letter to divorce the wife. Firstly, it expressed gratitude towards the Emperor. Then sincerely stated that the two people's temperament does not match, they mutually hate each other, and now want to break all ties. From now on, the married man and woman are willing to leave and have nothing to do with each other. The end is inscribed with Ye Zhao signature.

"Really……this is the real thing?" Xia Yu Jin took this paper and read carefully several times. He confirmed the handwriting is not mistaken. Suddenly dumbfounded, his belly full of anger was like a broken leather drum, all the thought of renouncing the wife was gone, he just stuttered while asking: “You … You really agree?”

Ye Zhao sighed softly, “Trying to make an ox drink by forcing its head into the water, the man who was forced will not have sincerity, I understand this principle. Originally, I was hoping by a stroke of luck we can be compatible together, but the result turned out to be more like a cat and mouse, there is no need to continue. With an early divorce, we can also retain a little bit of friendship and if we met on the road we can talk easily. If not, in the end, both side would mutually suffer.

Why did he not find her so sensible before?

Since his cherished wish suddenly came true, Xia Yu Jin was moved to tears.

"However….." Ye Zhao paused, awkwardly said, “Our marriage is bestowed by the Empress Dowager. It's only been three to four months and it is too quick if we divorce now. The Emperor and Empress Dowager's loving heart will be extremely hurt if we do that. We shall set our divorce period to three years later. At that time, I will personally go to the palace hall and tell the Emperor. What do you think? “

Xia Yu Jin looked again at the divorce letter. Now is the ninth year of Dezong, the time written at the signature is the twelfth year of Dezong.

Ye Zhao said again: “You can keep the letter of divorce, as long as you sign and stamp, then three years later, you can send it to the authorities to complete the process. Even if we, husband and wife, were considered to have an ill-fated relationship. In any case, this can give a bit of face to the Emperor, Empress Dowager, An Qinwang and Duke of Zhenguo residences.

Three years will pass quickly.

There is a divorce letter signed by herself, she absolutely can not pull any tricks.

The stone inside Xia Yu Jin heart fell to the ground, feeling completely relaxed. Looking at Ye Zhao, also feeling that she's pleasing to the eyes, he half jokingly said: “This way is also good, any way you also do not like me. At least after the divorce, you don't need to carry weapons to sleep anymore right? Don't look at me, An Wang residence is still my home, the place is full of my people, you cannot conceal this little action from me. “

Ye Zhao looked at him strangely: “I need weapons to deal with you?”

Xia Yu Jin face blushed: “So why did you bring a weapon on the wedding night? Are you scared of me?”

Ye Zhao was silent for a moment, then said: “You just misunderstand. It is only a habit I got from fighting in the war. It would be convenient to charge or retreat at any time. Once there was an assassin trying to kill me in my sleep. Therefore, now I always put a weapon under the pillow to sleep peacefully. So this makes you afraid, it's my fault that I forgot to explain to you.”

Xia Yu Jin looked a bit distracted.

The understated narration and rumors during the desperate battle of Mobei once more wells up in his memory.

The extermination of the entire Ye family, everyone captured in the city was massacred, the blood of three thousand warriors flowing like a river, a mountain of skeletons.

Behind the title of the ‘Living Yanwang’ is a person who carries such a strong conviction.

She arises and tempers herself under the swords, spears, and the rain of arrows. It can make her a good general but can not turn her into a normal wife.

Throughout the city, there were many men volunteering to be her subordinates, but only a few men are willing to marry her as the wife. She is so proud and arrogant, how is she willing to stay at home assisting her husband and educating the children? Live like an ordinary woman? If he divorces her, whatever the reason may be, perhaps in this lifetime she can not marry anyone anymore.

But she still agreed to let go, choosing to divorce.

He……Is he a bit excessive?

After the dust has settled, Xia Yu Jin began to feel a sense of emptiness in his heart.

“Do not worry about it, this is my own choice and has nothing to do with you,” Ye Zhao saw through his guilty conscience, the corner of her mouth revealed a faint smile, “If you feel sorry, then invite me for a drink. Let us celebrate the success of our divorce. In any case, even if it's over as husband and wife, with kindness and benevolence, we can also become brothers later!”

Xia Yu Jin tries not to think anymore, he smiles stiffly: “That’s right, one less enemy, one more brother.”

"Xia Junwang is really straightforward!" Ye Zhao generously applauded, “You are known to be the most knowledgeable of the city's pleasures. You can not be stingy, you definitely must invite me to drink the best wine and eat the best food!"

Xia Yu Jin patted his chest, “Rest assured! Just say whatever you want! I, Xia Yu Jin, can even go over the mountains and down into the sea of fire to get it for you!” Then he turned to the door, running and shouting, “The liquor from Xing Hua is the best while Lao Gao mutton meat is the most delicious. It is suitable to warm oneself during the cold winter. You drank wine on the pleasure boat all night, you must feel cold, I'll get you some of the wine."

Ye Zhao watched him leave while on the other hand she draws a plan on the table, mutters to herself: “In the tactics of war, launching a psychological attack is the most important. After the city wall is destroyed, then one can attack.”