The group got in the empire without alerting anyone and moved forward to the capital. It took them nearly 10 days to reach the capital. They travelled all the empire to the capital through Gu Ren's secret routs. In the capital they went to Gu Ren's hidden base to rest for a while, after all they were tired of such rushing journey. "Wow, even though you have to live in shadows, you have so much luxury." Mika was astonished at the luxury of Gu Ren's hidden base.
"Now you see, how capable of a man I am. Say, are you impress with me? Do you want to marry me? I can make arrangements instantly." Gu Ren tried to pursue her.
"Well, I am impressed by your 'capability' but why would a genius like me marry an idiotic looser like you?" Mika innocently said and without any taunt in his words.
'Please someone teach her what introspection actually is.' Everyone thought, even Gu Ren.
"Cough. We should stop with this chit-chat here or else your cuteness would really kill me." Gu Ren turned to his professional mode. "So how are you going to approach the emperor?"
"I came here as a merchant so of course I would be presenting something invaluable to him." Mika answered.
"How are you going to make him to be at your side? What did Fei Zheqi told them about your empire to create such a big missunderstanding?" Gu Ren was curious to know the reason.
"I don't know right now but we'll figure it out after meeting them." Mika said. "It's already night so we should go to the palace tomorrow, that means I can rest today. Ah, I am really tired and hungry also."
'This lady came all the way here without any knowledge of inside situation? Were the royalties of Chi empire that desperate that they sent her here with half cooked plan?" the guards, Gu Ren and his men, everyone were thinking the same thing.
"Hey Gu Ren, let's eat something, I am really hungry." Mika whinned.
Gu Ren heard Mika and came out of his thoughts. "Ah, Yeah it's time for dinner." Gu Ren ordered his men to serve their dinner. The food was served and all of them ate, leter went to sleep after eating their fill. Also trying very hard to not to think of tomorrow, because why should they get headache by thinking when tomorrow it surly is coming with ten times more pain.
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Next morning they all get ready, then went to the palace. "You wait here my Cherry, I will go ahead to talk to the guards in order to arrange a meeting with the emperor." Gu Ren told Mika, then turned around and started walking towards the guards standing in front of palace door.
There was a small group of solders returning to the palace from their rest. "Hey, what is Gu clan's heir doing here?" one of the soldiers pointed at Gu Ren. Mika heard the soldiers, he got close to him asked about Gu Ren.
"That person is Gu clan's heir and next leader, Gu Ren. Gu clan exist independent, they don't come under any empire or kingdom. No one could ever conquer this clan because every single one of the person here, from main house to, branch house to the people under their rule, are all great fighters , be it man or woman. That's why even with such small number of population, they never lost a single war, even when their enemy had 10 times more men power with them, they still won." The soldier was talking nonstop, stopped to catch his breath.
The other one continued in place of his friend "Normally they are really kind but when they fight, they are horrible then wild beast and scarier then demons. You can think when general people is that scary then their leader must be davil's reincarnation and they are. That Gu Ren, just like his father, he also is a devil on battle field, he can kill four people in one strike, such terrifying skills can't be possessed by a human."
As soon as they finished with their conversiation, a voice startled them "Thank you for your praise but please don't make me davil infront of my beloved Cherry." Gu Ren looked at them with dark face. "They are just exaggerating things, don't pay attention to them." Gu Ren was worried that he still hasn't be able to conquer her heart but at least was in her best friend list but what if she is scared of him now and don't want to look at him. He looked at her, her face was hidden under her bangs. Gu Ren didn't wanted to inclose his true identity infront of her afraid to scare her away but now those useless people has done it. He glared at the gossipy group with murderous look.
The soiders were ready to wet their pants any moment now, the look on Gu Ren's face was just that scary.They would have peed right then and there if Mika hadn't opened his mouth.
"Wow, really? Damn, you are impressing me more and more. Although I don't like people killing each other but I like movies and animes with such actions. Personally Okita Souji of Gintama and Levi Ackermann of attack of titan are my faviorate, but they are fictional so I couldn't meet them and that is a regret for me. But to see a real warrior in front of me is, I don't know how to explain, really great. I am so so so happy to be your friend, no, best friend forever." Mika was shinning as an LED buld, smiling, eyes bigger and brighter as some angle, chattering away about his heart to suppress feelings.
Gu Ren was surprised by this lady so many times that he can't count but this is just the most shocking thing she has ever spoke. Huh, she is fated match for him, if only that bastard hadn't married her first. He never in a million years thought that he would come to love such a dumb woman. If someone had told him one year ago that in the future he would fall in love with a idiot woman, he would have killed that person on the spot for thinking his partner would be stupid but now here he is head over heels for her. Although he couldn't completely understand what she said but he got the meaning that instead of getting afraid of me, she has impressed by me. What an unique lady. If there was small, really tiny possibility of him giving up on her, faded completely.
Mika's guards, the solders group and Gu Ren's men were also shall shocked. When a normal person, be a man or woman, should be scared out of their wits after hearing such terrifying details about someone, and on the other hands this overly unusual lady is charmed by it and is saying she liked his ability even though she don't like murderers. This woman is showing her strange sides by every passing second. And now her strange taste, all through out the way that pitiful guy was trying his best to impress her with his kindness and helping her but instead of being impressed by his good trades, she is showing admiration on his cruelty and his terrifying self.
But Gu Ren's soldiers had one more additional thought in their mind. This woman, no matter how idiotic she is but she is the only one who accepted his trueself, acknowledge it and also only woman to get their leader's attention and love. Maybe she is suitable to become their lady boss. Now they were no longer against them being a couple, if their leader is happy then they also are.
Noticing that the group was lost in their own , the soldiers fleed from the scean to secure their lives.
"But one thing is strang." Mika said bringing Gu Ren and others out of their thoughts.
"What is it, Cherry?" Gu Ren asked.
"Those guards, they recognized you in a single glance but when we were kidnapped that time why didn't Xichan and rest recognized you." Mika asked.
"Cough, that, it was few your ago, about three maybe, this empire had a conflict with our Gu clan. They wanted to take control over us. Thus both had a battle and the way we crushed them, that image of ours left a big impression on them. And your side never had a clash with us so they couldn't recognize me at once. But don't worry Cherry after this mission of yours I will make them remember me with their whole existance." Gu Ren meaningfully said and winked at Mika.
" Really? that means you are going to fight along side with us? That's really great, we can use any help we get and at a time like this, a warrior like you by our side would be a real deal. Thank you so much." Mika hugged Gu Ren tightly as he thanked him, then let go of him. He really was happy, these turn of events would ensure their victory.
Gu Ren turned to statue in utter shock that she came and hugged him on her own. "Boss, hey boss, wake up." one of his men shook him. "Huh? oh yeah." He came to reality "Oh, I am so happy that I could die." "Please don't die yet boss, aren't you going to fight for her." one of his men said.
"You are right." Gu Ren smirked at his men. Gu Ren looked at Mika "When I said I will make them remember my face, that's not it meant but you are right, for you I am going to fight along side the Chi empire." Gu Ren smiled at Mika, who returned his smile.