n You TanZhi even move an inch?

The blacksmith use the plier to grip the red-hot mask, he stop for a while, waiting for the temperature to cool, he gave a shout and covered it on You TanZhi’s face, white smoke rises, odour of burnt flesh dispersed in all directions, You TanZhi screamed and fainted. The five Khitan men flipped his body over, the blacksmith use the plier to grip the iron cover, he press it on the back of his head, the two semi-circular iron cover became an iron sphere, it covered his head. The iron cover is hot to the extreme, once it touches the skin, it will be burnt and be badly mutilated. The blacksmith is the finest ironworker in Yanjing, the two hemisphere combined together flawlessly.

It was as if he went through hell, he experienced being burnt and roasted by raging flames, You TanZhi did not recall the time, and he slowly regained consciousness, but he felt severe pain on his face and the back of his head, it was really hard to endure, and he fainted again. This went on and he fainted three times, and awoke three times, he shouted loudly but his voice is hoarse to the extreme, it didn’t sound like human voice anymore.

He lie down and did not move at all, he clenched his teeth and forcefully endured the pain and suffering on his face and head. This went on for two hours, he finally lifted his hands and touch his face, he felt something hard and cold, he correctly guessed it, the iron mask had already covered his head, he was enraged, he pull and jerk the mask, but it was welded firmly at the edges, how can he even remove it? In his desperation and hopelessness, he cried out loudly.

He is still young, although he experienced such sufferings, but he managed to endure it and thus it does not seemed right to just seek death, after a few days, his wounds healed and his pain diminished, he knows he is starving. He smell the fragrant aroma of mutton and rice-cakes, he couldn’t resist it and ate it. At this moment he had a clear understanding of the iron mask on his head, he knew the wrought iron mask had sealed his head perfectly, there’s no way he can release it, initially he was angry and acted violently but he finally calmed down, he pondered: “This dog traitor Qiao Feng, he covered my face with this iron mask, what is he intentions?”

He thought everything came from Xiao Feng’s command, thus he did not suspect that it was AhZi’s doing and the purpose of this mask is to hide his identity from Xiao Feng.

All these stuff are done by the captain of the room attendants, under AhZi’s suggestion.

AhZi questioned the captain daily on the condition of You TanZhi after he was fitted with the iron mask, initially she was worried that he might die, and all the effort would be wasted, when she heard that he will survive, she was extremely happy. On this day she learnt that Xiao Feng was going to southern outskirts to inspect the troops, immediately she ordered the attendant to summon You TanZhi to the Beginning Fortune Palace. To make Xiao Feng happy, YeLu HongJi conferred AhZi as Beginning Fortune Princess, and this Beginning Fortune Palace was bestowed as her residence.

When AhZi saw You TanZhi’s appearance, she cannot help but be overjoyed and it flared from the bottom of her heart, she thought: “My method is effective. With this mask on, even if brother-in-law is standing right next to him, he will definitely not recognize him. ” You TanZhi walk forward a few steps, AhZi applauded and said: “Attendant, this mask is well done, take another 50 silvers and reward the blacksmith!” the attendant replied: “Yes! Thank you princess!”

You TanZhi peered out from the two eye-holes in the mask, he saw AhZi facial expression, there was boundless love and innocence, he listen to her sweet and melodious voice, he cannot help but stare at her blankly.

After wearing the mask, AhZi saw his appearance was strange, but she could still tell that he was staring fixedly at her, she ask: “Silly boy, why are you staring at me?” You TanZhi said: “I…i…i don’t know. You…you look pretty.” AhZi smiled: “After wearing this mask, does it feel comfortable?” You TanZhi replied bitterly: “Do you think its comfortable?” AhZi giggled and said: “I really don’t know.” She saw that the mouth-hole for the mask is a narrow seam, it’s just enough for him to drink and eat, if he wanted to eat meat, he have shred it to pieces before he can push it through the seam, but it’s impossible for him to bite her legs again, she laughed: “I put this mask on you so that you will never be able to bite me again.”

You TanZhi was overjoyed, he said: “Does Miss want me … want me … to frequently stay by your side and serve you?” AhZhi said: “Pei! You are a big bastard. If i keep you by my side, you will constantly think of stuff to harm me, how can i tolerate it?” You TanZhi replied: “I …… i …… i will never harm you. My enemy is Qiao Feng.” AhZi said: “You want to harm my brother-in-law? Isn’t it equivalent to harming me? What is the difference?” as You TanZhi listened to her words, his heart soured, he was speechless.

AhZi smiled: “You want to harm my brother-in-law, it’s the same as climbing to heaven, impossible. Silly boy, do you want to die?” You TanZhi said: “Naturally i don’t want to die, but with this weird thing on my head, i don’t resemble a human or ghost, there is no difference from dying.” AhZhi said: “If you would rather die, good, i will fulfill your wish, but i will not let you die immediately. I’ll first chop off your left hand.” She turns and said to the attendant beside her: “Attendant, haul him out and chop off his left hand!” the attendant replied: “Affirmative!” and he stretch out his hands to grab You TanZhi’s arm.

You TanZhi was shock and cried: “No, no! Miss, i don’t want to die, please…please…please don’t chop my hands.” AhZi gave a faint smile: “Once i say something, it’s difficult to to retract it, unless … unless … you kneel down and kowtow.”

You TanZhi had a slight hesitation and the attendant already dragged him two steps back. You TanZhi did not dare delay any longer, he soften his knees, knelt down and kowtow, the iron mask knocked against the grey bricks and produced a “Dang” sound. AhZi smiles tenderly and said: “Your kowtow sounds so nice, i have never heard it before, you kowtow a few more times for me to hear.”

You TanZhi is afterall a young master of a manor, although his poor in literature and martial arts, and the people at the manor all knows he is good for nothing, but You Ji died early and he only have one precious son, the young master have hundreds at his beck and call, he grew up being pampered, how can he endure this kind of humiliation? When he met Xiao Feng again for the first time, he was arrogant and rather die than surrender, but after receiving extreme bodily torture and mental trauma, his youthful heroic spirit had dissipated and vanished without a trace, as he listen to AhZi he immediately kowtow repeatedly, “Dang Dang” sound rang out, this goddess-like lady praised that his kowtow sounds nice, he felt a faint sense of fondness in his heart.

AhZi gave a charming smile: “Very good, from now on you will listen to me, if you have the slightest bit of defying my orders i will immediately chop off your arm, do you understand?” You TanZhi said: “Yes, yes!” AhZi said: “I made you wear this iron mask, do you know the reason? ” You TanZhi said: “I don’t know.” AhZi said: “You are so stupid, I saved your life and you still didn’t express your gratitude. Lord Xiao Feng wants to chop you into minced meat, you still don’t know?” You TanZhi replied: “He killed my father, naturally he cannot allow me to live.” AhZi said: “He pretend to release you and then ordered someone to capture you back to turn you into minced meat. I saw you are not too bad, it’s a pity to kill you and so i hid the truth from him and concealed you. But if Lord Xiao runs into you again, how will you survive? You will even drag me into this mess and implicate me.”

You TanZhi suddenly saw the light to the matter, he said: “Ah, Miss you casted this mask and made me wear it, it’s for my own good, you save my life. I … I am exceedingly grateful, really … I am really grateful.”

AhZi was fooling him, she managed to deceive him and gained his heartfelt appreciation, she was extremely proud and said: “Now you know the reason, next time when you see Lord Xiao, you must not make any sound or else he will recognize you voice. If he recognize you voice, heng, heng! He will give a pull and tear you left arm off, he will give another jerk and tear your right arm off. Attendant, go fetch some Khitan attire and wash his body, his entire body reeks of blood, it smells so bad.” The attendant obeyed and led You TanZhi out.

After a while, the attendant returned with You TanZhi and had dressed him in Khitan attire. To make AhZi happy, the attendant deliberately dressed him in multicolored clothes, he looked neither male nor female, like a clown.

AhZi chuckled: “I’ll give you a name, called …… called Iron Clown, you cannot refuse. Iron Clown!” You TanZhi quickly replied: “Yes!”

AhZi is very happy, suddenly she remembered an issue and said: “Attendant! DaShi country gifted a lion to us, correct? Ask the tamer to bring the lion over and summon 10 guards here.” The attendant obeyed and went out to relay the orders.

10 spear-wielding guards entered the Palace, they bowed and paid their respects to AhZhi, they turned around, 16 spear-head faced outward, protecting AhZi. Not long after they heard a lion roar, 8 strong-men carried a large metal cage and entered. A male lion is pacing around in the cage, yellow fur and long mane, shape claws and fangs, its expression powerful. The lion’s tamer held a leather whip and led the men.

AhZi saw this lion is ferocious and terrifying, she is extremely happy and said: “Iron Clown, you said you will obey anything i say, but i don’t know if its true or false. I want to test you and see if you really obey anything i say.” You TanZhi replied: “Yes!” he saw this lion and secretly had some misgivings, he did not understand the purpose, but listening to AhZi’s words, his heart start beating rapidly. AhZi said: “I don’t know if the iron mask on your head is hard and sturdy enough, you go stick your head in the cage, let the lion give it a few bite and check if it can break the iron mask.”

You TanZhi had a huge shock, he said: “This…this can’t be tested. If the mask really breaks, then my head …” AhZi said: “What use are you? You are afraid of such small matters, a real man should not be afraid of dying. Furthermore, i think the mask will probably not break.” You TanZhi replied: “Miss, you can’t play around with such matters, even if the mask doesn’t break, this beast will flatten the mask and my head … “AhZi chuckled: “At most your head gets flatten. You are such a troublesome kid, you original appearance isn’t good, if you head gets flatten it will be inside the mask, the rest of us can’t see it at all, who cares whether your good looking or not.” You TanZhi quickly replied: “I am not talking about whether i am good looking but ……” AhZi’s expression became grave and said: “You don’t obey my words, fine, i am done with my assessment of you, you deliberately lie to me, i’ll throw you into the cage and feed the lion!” she instructed the attendant using Khitan’s language. The attendant replied: “Affirmative!” and start dragging You TanZhi’s arm.

You TanZhi pondered: “If i get thrown into the cage, how can i even survive, it’s better to just obey her words, stick my head into the cage and try my luck!” he shouted: “Don’t drag me in, don’t drag me in! Miss, i will obey you!”

AhZi smiled and said: “That’s a good boy! Let me tell you, whatever i tell you next time, just do it immediately, stop giving excuses and make me angry. Attendant, give him 30 lashes.” The attendant replied: “Affirmative!” and took the leather whip from the lion-tamer, with a “Shua” sound, he lash it on You TanZhi’s back. You TanZhi cried out in pain.

AhZi said: “Iron Clown let me tell you, when i ask someone to hit you, i actually think highly of you. You making so much noise, you dislike me hitting you is that it?” You TanZhi replied: “I like it very much, i thank Miss for bestowing kindness on me!” AhZhi said: “Good, carry on hitting!” The attendant consecutively lash out 10 times, You TanZhi grit his teeth and endured, he didn’t make a single sound, luckily he was wearing an iron mask and the whip avoided his head, he can endure lashings on his chest and back.

AhZi saw him endure silently, she felt it was boring and said: “Iron Clown, you say you like me to call someone to beat you, correct?” You TanZhi replied: “Yes!” AhZi said: “Is your word true or false? Are you fabricating lies to deceive me? ” You TanZhi said:” It’s true, i don’t dare to lie to Miss.” AhZi said: “Since you like it so much, why don’t you laugh? Why don’t you shout out and say that it feels good?” You TanZhi was scared out of his wits under her torture, he even forgot to be angry, and replied: “Miss treats me very well, you ask someone to hit me, it feels good.” AhZi said: “Excellent, let’s try it again!”

With a “Pai” sound, the whip lash out again, You TanZhi quickly said: “Miss, thank you for saving my life, this whip feels good!” he was lashed for over 20 times in an instant, combined with the previous whipping, its already more than 30 lashes. AhZi wave her hand and said: “Forget it, it’s enough for today. Stick your head in the cage.”

You TanZhi bones ached he feel as if he want about to split apart, he limped beside the cage, grit his teeth and stuck his head between the iron bars. The lion saw him suddenly stick his head to provoke, it was startled and retreated two steps, it growled to show its authority.

AhZi cried out: “Call the lion to bite, why is it not biting?” the lion tamer rebuke the beast a few times, the lion heard the orders, it pounced forward, opened its mouth and bite You TanZhi’s head. There was a “Zi Zi” sound, the lion’s fang was grinding the iron mask. You TanZhi closed his eyes, he felt hot air entering the holes in the mask, he knew his head was in the lion’s mouth, he felt severe pain from his forehead and back of his head. When the iron mask was first put on him, the red-hot metal burnt and roasted his head and face, after a few day scars begin to form and his wounds healed, but with this bite, all his injuries ruptured and the wounds open up again.

The lion exerted its strength and bite a few times, but it can’t bite down, its fangs ached, it extended its right paw and clawed You TanZhi’s shoulder. You TanZhi felt severe pain from his shoulder and cried out with an “Ah” sound. The lion detected a loud noise within its mouth, it was shock, it opened its mouth to release the head and retreated to a corner in the cage.

The lion tamer rebuked loudly, he urged the lion to bite You TanZhi again. You TanZhi was furious he stretch out his hand to grab the back of the tamer’s neck, he pushed and inserted the tamer’s head into the cage. The lion tamer cried out loudly.

AhZi applauded and laughed: “Very good, very good! No one is to interfere, let both of them fight it out among themselves.” The Khitan soldiers originally wanted to move You TanZhi’s hand away, but after hearing AhZi’s order, they stopped and did not move.

The lion tamer struggled with all his might. You TanZhi unruliness flare up, he simply refused to let go. The tamer can only seek help from the lion, he shouted: “Bite, forcefully bite him!” the lion heard his urging, it roared and rush forward, the beast know its suppose to bite forcefully, but it don’t know what to bite, two dense row of fangs clamped down, with a “Kela” sound, the lion bite off half of the tamer’s head, splattering brain pulp and fresh blood on the floor.

AhZi smiled and said: “Iron Clown wins!” she ordered the soldiers to carry out the corpse and cage, she said to You TanZhi: “That’s the way, you made me happy, how should i reward you?” she place her finger at her cheek and pondered. You TanZhi replied: “Miss, I do not want your reward, i just want you to promise me something.” AhZhi said: “What thing?” You TanZhi said: “I beg you to allow me to stay by your side and be your servant.” AhZi said: “Be my servant? Why? En, i know it, you are waiting for opportunity, when Lord Xiao sees me, you will strike and harm him to avenge your parents.” You TanZhi said: “No! No! It’s definitely not like that.” AhZi said: “You don’t want your revenge?” You TanZhi said: “I want. But firstly, i can’t beat him. Secondly, i don’t want to implicate you.”

AhZi said: “Then why do you want to be my servant?” You TanZhi said: “Miss is a goddess that descended from heaven, the number one beauty in the entire world, I …… I wish to see you ever day.”

His words are really frivolous, based on his current situation, he is way too bold. But when AhZi listen to it, she felt good. She is still a child although her appearance is elegant, her body features has not fully develop, after long period of injuries, she became thin and haggard, as for “Number one beauty in the entire world”, it’s far from the actual truth, when she heard someone compliment her appearance, she cannot help but feel happy.

As she was about to approve You TanZhi’s request, the palace guard suddenly reported: “Lord Xiao arrives!” AhZi gave a glance at You TanZhi and said softly: “Lord Xiao is coming, are you afraid?” You TanZhi was extremely frightened, but he wanted to pretend and said: “Not afraid!”

The Palace’s door was wide open, Xiao Feng entered, dressed in fur coat. As he stepped through the door, he saw a pool of blood on the floor, he also saw You TanZhi wearing an iron mask looking very peculiar, he laughed and said to AhZi: “You look very healthy today, what new tricks are you playing? Why is this guy wearing that bizarre thing on his head?” AhZi smiled and said: “This iron-head guy is a tribute from GaoChang country to the west, his name is Iron Clown, even a lion can’t break his iron head, you can see the imprints of the fang.” Xiao Feng inspected the iron mask, there is indeed fang markings. AhZi continued: “Brother-in-law, can you remove his iron mask?”

You TanZhi was scared out of his wits. He personally witnessed Xiao Feng extraordinary bravery when combating the heroes of Central Plains, with both his fists, he shocked the steel shields off the hands of his father and uncle, if he really wants to remove the iron mask, it can be done without effort. When the iron mask was put on his head, he felt despondent and lost all his desires, but at this moment, he prayed that the iron mask will remain forever on his head so that Xiao Feng cannot see his real appearance.

Xiao Feng stretch out his finger and gently tapped the iron mask a few times, it issued a clanking sound, he smiled and said: “This iron mask is extremely solid, it’s crafted meticulously, it will be a shame to ruin it!”

AhZi said: “The envoy from GaoChang said this iron-head man was born green-faced and long toothed, he look 30% like human, 70% like ghost, those who sees him will run away in fear, thus his parents constructed an iron mask for him to wear to avoid scaring others. Brother-in-law, i want to see his real appearance, see how scary he really is.”

You TanZhi was so scared that his body trembled, his teeth chattered with a “GeGe” sound.

Xiao Feng saw his abnormal fear and said: “This man is terribly scared, why remove his iron mask? This man is accustomed to wearing the iron mask since childhood, if you forcibly remove his mask he will have difficulty living in the future.”

AhZi clapped her hands and said: “Now that is fun. In the past, when i see a turtle, i will catch it and remove its shell, i will then observe if it can live without its shell.”

Xiao Feng cannot help but frown, he felt that it was cruel to remove the turtle shell, he said: “AhZi, why do you always do this kind of evil stuff that leaves people half-dead and half-alive?”

AhZi groan and said: “Of course you don’t like it! I am not as good as AhZhu, if i am like AhZhu, you won’t ignore me for so many days.” Xiao Feng said: “Ever since i became the Lord of Southern Chancellery, i am so busy that i can’t even take a breather. But aren’t i here every day to accompany you for a while?” AhZi said: “Accompany me for a while, heng, accompany me for a while! I just don’t like you to use ‘accompany me for a while’ to excuse yourself. If i am AhZhu, you will surely accompany me every day, you will never leave me, it won’t be ‘a while’ or ‘half a while’!”

Xiao Feng knew she spoke the truth, he had no reply, he only laugh and said: “Brother-in-law is an adult, i am not interested in playing with a child, you should go find some young female companion to chat with you and relieve your boredom.” AhZi fumed: “Child, child …… I am not a child! If you are not interested in playing, then why do you come here?” Xiao Feng said: “I came to check if your feeling better? Have you eaten the bear’s gall today?”

AhZi took a cushion off a seat and slam it on the floor, she kicked it away and said: “If i am not happy, even if i eat 100 bear’s gall, i still won’t recover.”

Xiao Feng saw her child tantrums, if she was AhZhu, he will try to coax her and make her happy, but towards this unruly vicious girl he cannot help but loathe her, he said: “You go rest for a while.” He stood up and walks away.

AhZi stared at his back, as she was about to cry she saw You TanZhi, she vented her anger on him and shouted: “Attendant, give him another 30 lashes!” the attendant replied: “Affirmative!” and picked up the whip.

You TanZhi said loudly: “Miss, what mistake did i make?” AhZi did not reply him, she wave her hand and said: “Lash him!” with a “Shua” sound the attendant lash down with his whip. You TanZhi said: “Miss, what mistake did i make, you have to tell me least i commit it again.” The attendant lashed him again and again.

AhZi said: “Since i want to beat you, you should not ask what mistake you make, did i mistakenly beat you? You ask what mistake you make, i am beating you precisely because you ask this question.”

You TanZhi said: “You beat me first, then i ask you the question. I did not ask you the question when you sent someone to beat me.” “Shua” he was lashed again, “Shua Shua Shua” he received another three lashes.

AhZhi smiled and said: “I predicted that you will ask the question, so i ask someone to hit you in advance. And you really did ask the question, so isn’t my prediction correct? This proves that you are not loyal enough. I want to ask someone to beat you, if you are loyal, you will automatically volunteer to be beaten. But you keep giving excuses and questioned me, ok, since you don’t like to be beaten, i will stop beating you.”

When You TanZhi heard the word “i will stop beating you” his heart grew cold, the hairs on his body all stood up, he knew that if AhZhi stop beating him, she will definitely come up a punishment that is 10 times more atrocious than whipping, it’s better to just endure the 30 lashes, he quickly said: “Yes, its subordinate’s fault! Miss is showing great kindness by beating me, its beneficial to subordinate’s body, i beseech Miss to whip me more, the more the better.”

AhZi gave a charming smile and said: “Finally, you are getting smarter. I don’t show special favors, you said to whip you, the more the better, you think i will spare you once i am happy?” You TanZhi said: “No, subordinate is not asking Miss for favors.” AhZi said: “You said the more the better, it is really your heartfelt desire?” You TanZhi said: “Yes, it’s subordinate’s heartfelt desire.” AhZi said: “That being the case, I’ll grant you your wish. Attendant, give him 100 lashes, he likes being whipped.”

You TanZhi was shocked, he thought: “Getting whipped 100 times, can i still survive?” but things had already reached this stage, even if he was not willing, they would still whip him, it’s pointless to debate further, he remained silent.

AhZi said: “Why aren’t you speaking? You are not willing? I ask someone to beat you, you think it’s unfair?” You TanZhi said: “Subordinate is completely convinced, i know that Miss granted my request solely out of good intentions.” AhZi said: “Then why aren’t you speaking just now?” You TanZhi did not know how to reply, he was in a daze for a while before saying: “This…this…subordinate thinks that Miss has shown great kindness on me, subordinate is very appreciative, i don’t know what to say, i don’t know how to repay Miss in the future.”

AhZi said: “Ah ha! You say you want to repay me. I whip you now, you will remember every single whip and remember the hate.” You TanZhi repeatedly shook his head and said: “No, no! It’s not true. I said to repay Miss, is really repay. Subordinate is willing to risk my own life and sacrifice myself for you.”

AhZi said: “Good, carry on whipping!” the attendant said: “Yes!” with a “Pai” sound he lash down with his whip.

After 50 lashes, You TanZhi was in so much pain that he was mentally numb, his knees soften, and he slowly knelt down. AhZi smiled as she watch, she waited for him to plead mercy. When he starts pleading, she will use it as the excuse to add another 50 lashes. But You TanZhi was in a daze, his no longer aware of his surroundings, he only moan softly, he did not beg for mercy. After 70 lashes, he fainted. The attendant did not show the slightest bit of mercy, he kept on lashing and completed the full 100 lashes, only then did he stop.

AhZi saw You TanZhi was on the verge of death, he had a high chance of dying, she felt disappointed. She thought of Xiao Feng’s indifferent attitude towards her, she felt melancholic and troubled, she said: “Carry him off! This person is not fun at all! Attendant, do you have any new fun stuff?”

You TanZhi required 1 month to fully recover from the lashings. The Khitans saw that AhZi had forgotten about him, she did not summon him for more torture sessions, and thus they put him together with Song captives and made to do all sort of heavy manual labor, carrying excrements, washing sheep’s shed, picking cow dung, shearing sheepskin, he did all sorts of manual work.

You TanZhi was wearing an iron mask, everyone made fun of him and insulted him, even his Han compatriots treated him as a freak. You TanZhi resigned himself to adversity, he turn into a mute. When others beat him and curse him, he never resists or fights back. When someone ride past with a horse, he will always raise his head and give a glace, his heart kept thinking about one thing: “When will Miss call me back for whipping?” He only hope to see AhZi again, even if he have to suffer lashings, he will endure it willingly, he never thought of escaping.

Two month pass by, the weather gradually got warmer, You TanZhi was with the captives, carrying soil and bricks to strength the southern walls outside Nanjing. Sudden, he heard the sound of horse’s hoof, a few horses came galloping from south, he heard a melodious voice laughing: “AhYo, this Iron Clown is not dead yet! I thought his dead already! Iron Clown, come over!” it was AhZi’s voice.

You TanZhi prayed day and night, he waited for this exact moment of glory, when he heard AhZi called him, both his legs seems to be rooted to the ground, he couldn’t move an inch, but his heart is thumping madly, his palms sweating.

AhZi called again: “Iron Clown, god dammit! I am asking you to come over, you didn’t hear it ei!” only now did You TanZhi respond: “Yes, Miss!” he turn and walk towards her horse, he cannot help but raise his head to look at her eyes. After being separated for four months, AhZi’s face was rosy, she look even more beautiful, You TanZhi’s heart gave a thump, his stumbled and fell down, the crowd burst out in laughter, he hastily climbs up, not daring to look at her again, he quickly walk towards her.

AhZi is in a good mood, she laugh: “Iron Clown, how come you didn’t die?” You TanZhi said: “I said…i said i want to repay Miss’s kindness, i haven’t repay it, i can’t simply die.” AhZi liked it very much, she smiled tenderly and said: “I am currently looking for a loyal lackey to do something for me, the Khitans are coarse and careless they might mess things up, you didn’t die, that’s good, follow me!” You TanZhi replied: “Yes!” and followed behind her horse.

AhZi wave her hand and her attendant along with three Khitan guards went back, they did not follow. The attendant knew that regardless of what she says, AhZi cannot be persuaded, but fortunately this iron-head man looks weak and cowardly, there’s no harm in letting him follow the Princess, she said: “Miss, please return early!” and they four of them dismounted from their horses and waited by the city gate.

AhZi travelled slowly on her horse, after walking about seven to eight li, the route was getting more and more deserted, they turn into a spooky valley, the ground is covered with rotten grass and leaves. As they travelled a few more li, the mountain road got rugged, AhZi can no longer travel on her horse, she dismounted, she ordered You TanZhi to guide the horse and they kept on walking. The surroundings were gloomy, cold wind blew from the mountain valley down to the narrow road, the wind made their skin sore.

AhZi said: “Ok, its here!” she ordered You TanZhi to tie the horse to a tree and continued: “The things you see today, you cannot leak out the slightest bit of information to others, you cannot even mention it in front of me, do you understand?”

You TanZhi said: “Yes, yes!” his happiness is raging wildly, AhZi only wanted him as her follower, they even came to this deserted place, even if she whipped him severely, he will gladly endure it.

AhZi stretch her hands into her bosom and retrieved a yellow wooden tripod, she placed it on the floor and said: “Later if some bizarre bugs start appearing, you shouldn’t panic, you definitely cann