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Chapter 2 - Chapter.2

In the capital of Chang'an.

"What do you mean by that Taoist Master Qing?" Lu Wang said confused.

Taoist Qing sat in front of Lu Wang as he looked at the constellations in front of him and calmly repeated, "Like I told you, Mister Lu, your grandson's zodiac does not match any noble girl."

"I have no objection even if it is a peasant girl." Lu Wang said with a frown and fear.

"Mister Lu, you see I've searched many times, even a commoner class doesn't fit your grandson's tower."

With Taoist Master Qing saying this, Lu Wang was sad and wanted to leave so he thanked Taoist before leaving, "Thank you, Taoist Qing."

The Taoist shook his head, and before Old Lu walked out, the Taoist quickly said, "Master Lu~"

Lu Wang happily turned around, hoping that the Taoist would change his mind and replied, "How can I serve you, Taoist?"

"Looks like your grandson was cursed, because of the bloodshed. How old was he then?" The Taoist pretended to think after a second. He continued, "Ah, I remembered, he was very young when he started down the path of bloodshed. It's time for you to tell him to leave that path."

The old man came out depressed hearing the words of the Taoist. All he could think of was how he should marry off his 25-year-old grandson. He had been continually refusing to marry because of wars and political missions, but now he had to marry because his grandson had become an adult and a general. Thinking about these things, Lu Wang heard someone calling out to him.

‏"Noble, do you want to read your constellations?" Said an old woman sitting across the road and in front of her a black crystal.

Lu Wang looked at her disinterestedly and turned to leave, the old woman hurriedly screamed as she hit the table with her hands, "This crystal can know everything and also bring good luck."

Lu Wang stopped and walked toward the old woman and said, "Can this crystal figure out the corresponding constellations of a partner?"

The old woman was slightly shocked and opened her lips to speak, "You mean your partner-"

Lu Wang interrupted her and shook his head in denial, "No, not for me but for my grandson."

The old woman stammered and started coughing several times and said, "Sure, sure... What's your grandson's name?"

"Lu Han. He's a general-"

"I see." She interrupted the old woman indifferently, not caring if it was a general or a welder, and began to put her hands around the crystal and move it in a flexible way, and constantly turned her eyes, and sat for a few seconds, repeating the movement of her hands. After a moment, she paused and quietly looked at the crystal.

Old Luo looked expectantly at Old woman, and was afraid she would say just as Taoist Qing had said.

"Ahoooo, look, look here your grandson's luck is booming." The old woman said happily as she pointed to the center of the crystal.

Lu Wang looked at the crystal but did not look at any flourishes and nodded, "I don't see anything here."

"Hmph, it doesn't matter." The old man waved her hands and continued to look at the crystal and continued, "Your grandson's future is not tied to a girl from the capital-"

"Do you mean that my grandson can marry, and has not been cursed?" Lu Wang interrupted.

"Don't interrupt me, gentleman." She reprimanded and continued saying, "Dragon Celebration Day."

"What's wrong?"

"A Dragon Celebration Day girl will enter the capital, and wear a scarlet robe. This girl will be an exception to your grandson, Other than that your grandson is hopeless."

Old Lu was happy with this talk, it doesn't matter if the girl is from the capital or something else. The important thing is that he gets a wife for his grandson and also a girl. Even if she was a village girl or a commoner caste, he could make her a noble. Luo Wang gave the old crocodile one silver coin and went quickly and was happy.

'what!? Scrooge, I have worked so faithfully for your happiness and that's what I get.' The old woman looked at the noble figure with a frown from afar and continued, "Ahooooo, a naive noble. I hope to see your facial expressions when you will know that there is no girl on that day."

Lu Wang happily arrived home and was greeted by his young wife, Madame Lu. Madame Lu was a maid working with the emperor, and when Lu Wang saw her for the first time he loved her and talked to the Emperor. The emperor did not agree to the order, but when the emperor wanted a favor from his grandson, he gave it to him as a bribe for agreeing to have his grandson go on a dangerous mission.

"What makes you smile?" Madame Lu said curiously.

Lu Wang grabbed her hand and pulled her in and replied with a smile, "My rose, I found a wife for my grandson so I'm happy."

"Really, I finally got something from Master Taoist." Madame Lu said resignedly.

Lu Wang shook his head, patted his wife's hand and said, "My rose, it wasn't a Taoist. That Taoist still repeats his words like a parrot."

Madame Lu sat near him and asked in astonishment, "How did he find her?"

"fortune telling.."

"What!! My dear, fortune telling is deceptive, you should not believe such nonsense."

"Whoever it is, we'll see if that old woman is a prankster, or not on the day of the Dragon Festival." He said this and after some thought he asked, "Did my grandson come from the north?"

The wind outside was blowing hard, with roaring military boots steps approaching the door. A tall person with short white hair to the shoulder, green eyes and full lips entered. As soon as he opened the door, the grandfather stood up happily and went towards him and said with a frown, "Yu, where is Han?"

Ji Yu was the family's bodyguard, and was brought up from an early age in the Lu family's home. The Lu family considered him as a member of the family. As soon as he heard the grandfather, he wanted to answer but behind him entered a relatively tall person with black eyes, a nose like a sword, skin as white as snow, and with long black hair knotted as a tail. He made, "Here I am my grandfather." Saying this, he bowed down to salute his grandfather.

"My Grandson, you have finally come." Old Lu happily advanced up and hugged him, "He has good news for you."

"Oh really!" Lu han raised his eyebrows and put his gaze to Madame Lu who was shaking her head in surrender, letting Han know what his grandfather wanted to tell him. He came forward and saluted his grandfather's wife, "My Auntie."

"Rise up my dear, you seem tired. Come in and sit down." Madame. Lu said as she instructed Han.

"How was the North?" The grandfather began to ask a question.

Han rested in a seat and replied, "As usual, Grandpa, we're guarding keeping the North safe."

"Hahaha, hero's my grandson, he who guards the north, surely will be safe, the emperor should be very grateful to you." He fell silent and coughed several times and continued, "Han this time it's time for you to get married before you go north again."

Han glanced at his grandpa and said, "Grandfather we talked about this earlier. Why-"

Clips, "This time is different from the previous."

"Honey, Han has just returned from the North and he looks tired. Hmm, why don't we let him rest and talk about this later?"

"but-"

"It's true, I'm tired and can talk later, Grandpa."

The grandfather nodded his head and did not say anything else and looked at his wife, who started to nod her head in order for him to be patient.