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Fourth Tiger roared and kicked out with his right leg, but Chen grabbed his trousers and shirt, lifted him up and with a solid kick sent him flying through the airThe giant landed with a thump on the corpse of the camel he had himself killed
While Fourth Tiger was still in the air, Second and Third Tiger charged at Chen from opposite directionsChen waited until they were almost upon him before leaping out of the way, and the two giants smashed into each other and toppled like a great pagoda to the groundBefore they could clamber to their feet, Chen tied their two queues together, then with a laugh, he walked back to Princess Fragrance's sideThe Princess clapped her hands in delight as the other Muslims cheered and shouted
The Four Tigers picked themselves up and the envoy rushed over and struggled to undo the knot in Second and Third Tigers' hairThe four giants looked across at Chen, not in hate but in respectFirst Tiger raised a thumb in Chen's direction
"You're good," he said He bowed, and the other three giants followed suitChen hurriedly returned the complimentSeeing their simple nature, he began to rather regret the way he had played with them
Fourth Tiger suddenly ran over and brought chanel metallic gilt leather bag back the camel's corpse while Third Tiger led their horses over to Muzhuolun
"It was wrong of us to kill your camel," he said"We give these four horses to you in compensation Muzhuolun declined the offer with thanks
The envoy was extremely embarrassed by this turn of events"Let's go!" he shouted to the Four Tigers and leapt onto his horseHe turned to Princess Fragrance
"Do you really dare to go?" he asked
"What is there to be scared of?" she repliedShe walked over to Muzhuolun"Father, write out a reply and I will deliver it for youIf she didn't go, the whole tribe would lose face, but if he let her go, he would worry endlesslyHe motioned Chen over, and led him by the hand into the tent with Huo Qingtong and her sister following behindOnce inside, Muzhuolun immediately hugged him
"Great Helmsman," he said"What fortuitous wind is it that has blown you here?"
"I was on my way to the Tianshan Mountains on personal business and heard some important news which I wanted to pass on to youBy coincidence, I met your daughter, who brought me here Princess Fragrance was dumb-struck at hearing her father call Chen 'Great Helmsman', and seeing the shocked expression on her face, Chen said: "There is chanel fashion something I must apologise forI did not tell you that I am Chinese
"Great Helmsman Chen is a good friend of our tribe," Muzhuolun added"He recovered our sacred Koran for usHe has saved your sister's life and recently intercepted the Manchu army's rations which slowed their advance and gave us time to collect our forcesThe favours he has rendered us are truly uncountable Chen modestly declined the compliments
"I don't blame you at all," the Princess said with a smile"I'm sure you didn't tell me who you were because you did not want to bring up all the things you have done for us
"That Manchu envoy was unforgivably arrogant," said Muzhuolun"It was fortunate that you intervened, Great HelmsmanYou certainly deflated his prideHe chose my daughter to be our envoyWhat do you think we should do?"
Chen was reluctant to meddle in the affairs of the tribe"I come from the interior of China and know nothing of the situation here, sir," he said"If you decide that she should go, then I will do my utmost to protect herIf you feel it would be better for her not to go, then we will think of some other way to deal with him
"Father, you and my sister worry everyday about the affairs of the tribe," Princess chanel bag black and white Fragrance interrupted"Making one trip as an envoy is no big affairAnd if I don't go, the Manchus will laugh at us
"I am just afraid that they will want to harm you, sister," said Huo Qingtong
"Every time you go out on the battle field you risk your life, so it is only right that I should risk my life this once," the Princess replied"He is so capable, if he goes with me I won't be the slightest bit afraid, not at all
Huo Qingtong could see how deep her sister's feelings were for Chen, and an inexpressible emotion swept through her heart
"Father," she said
"All right then, Master Chen, I entrust my young daughter to you Chen blushed and Princess Fragrance's eyes, as bright as autumn rain, gazed up at himHuo Qingtong looked away
Muzhuolun wrote out a reply which said simply: "We will fightAllah will protect us Chen nodded his head in approvalMuzhuolun handed the note to Princess Fragrance, then kissed her cheeks
"Allah will protect you, sister," said Huo Qingtong"I hope you come back soon The Princess hugged and thanked herA feast was organised to entertain the Manchu envoy, after which there was music and dancing to see off the guests, then the envoy raised his hand and galloped off with fake d |
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