Nobility beyond words!
This was an appraisal spoken by the Luo Clan High Priest herself.
Zhen Mi blinked her large, limpid eyes, autumn ripples flowing through them. The High Priest stroked her lovely head, feeling that familiar sensation, and said gently, "You will have an outstanding and noble husband who cherishes and loves you. Your life will be smooth, peaceful, and joyful. The Luo River Goddess will be with you."
Her voice carried the resonance of metal and stone, and a sacred solemnity.
Outside Zhao City, Liu Bei arrived close behind Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. Gazing at the towering city before him, he let out a small breath of relief. Although no feudal lords had intercepted them along the way, there had certainly been plenty of mountain brigands and Water Bandits. Traveling with few people truly was unsafe.
Holding her son, Mi Zhen poked her lovely head out of the carriage, her face full of curiosity. She had visited Zhao City as a child while accompanying her elder brother on trading trips, but this was her first time coming as a member of the Luo Clan's family.
Luo Shu and his son Luo Jin waited before the gate. Liu Bei stepped forward, and the three exchanged greetings. Mi Zhen approached with her son in her arms, nervousness plainly visible on her pretty, fair face. Luo Shu and Luo Jin introduced themselves. A Luo Clan woman stepped out from behind them, took the child from Mi Zhen, and said with a cheerful smile, "Is this Second Brother's child?
"Second Sister-in-law, my name is Luo Xuan. You can call me Ah-Xuan or Xuan'er."
Finding the Luo Clan's members exactly as Luo Qi had described them, Mi Zhen lost most of her nervousness. She curtsied. "My greetings, Second Uncle, Elder Brother. And