The Legend Of Shu En
L.O.S.E 94 - Intoxicating Water

...L.O.S.E 94 - Intoxicating Water...

Inside the Ma family residence there is a house that is simple in shape. There were several guards assigned to watch over the wife of the late Ma family's previous head.

All the guards on duty there were killed by Shu En who was on his way to find the whereabouts of a woman named Ma Shie.

The existence of a woman named Ma Shie was in a dark room whose lighting was only given one candle. With the many mosquitoes and insects there made the woman's skin become rough, besides Ma Ching gave food rations to Ma Shie only once a day. It is also food that is not feasible and can be said to be stale.

For the past five years, Ma Shie has lived this life after refusing to conceive Ma Ching's child.

The reason why Ma Shie still survived was because he wanted to give the Azure Dragon Jade to the right person. The sacred treasure that Shu Jiang and Ling Shui gave was hidden by Ma Shie, while the fake Azure Dragon Jade was taken by Shu Liang and handed over to Long Wang before falling into Ling Tian's hands.

It was likely that Ling Tian had already realized the truth about the Azure Dragon Jade thus making a mess in the Shu Empire.

“Until when should I live like this, O God? You saw me, didn't you? Why not help me!” Ma Shie weakly muttered to himself.

His limp and helpless body stared at the prison that had taken away his freedom. It had been five years that he had occupied this place, whereas a few years before he had to accept the harsh reality when Ma Ching treated himself like an animal.

The tears that had dried up could not make Ma Shie cry. In the darkness of despair awaiting the days that followed, Ma Shie heard the approaching footsteps.

Supposedly tonight he did not get the dinner ration, in his mind Ma Shie cursed at thinking the guards would torture and ask him to satisfy them.

“Goodnight... Aunt Ma..”

A calm and unfamiliar voice rang out in Ma Shie's ears. A bright lantern showed clearly how the shape of the face of a beautiful young man came to greet.

“Youth?” Ma Shie watched Shu En's face questioningly and her body trembled in fear.

Seeing Ma Shie's extremely appalling condition made Shu En's heart sliced. Ma Shie was a good friend of his late mother. Shu En had known her since childhood and had not expected that a woman who was struggling with possessions to live in luxury would end up this miserable.

Unknowingly Shu En felt the pain in his heart. He felt as tight as he knew Hong Zi Ran's condition. His body suddenly limps while trying to open the prison and free Ma Shie.

“Aibi Ma... It's me, En.” Shu En tried to stay calm and not cry even though his heart felt sore seeing this.

“I'm Shu En, son of Shu Jiang and Ling Shui.”

At once Ma Shie's body shook violently when she learned of the identity of the young man before her. The son of his late friend has grown up. Unknowingly the tears that had dried up began to drip with happiness.

Ma Shie with a weak body was holding onto Shu En's cheek like wanting to make sure if the young man was really a child of Ling Shui.

“E... You've grown up, son. Where have you been all this time?” Ma Shie ended up crying violently and hugged Shu En.

Knowing how devastated and helpless Ma Shie's life has been these few years, Shu En can only keep quiet and condemn the deeds of those who have made Ma Shie suffer.

“Aunt Ma, I'm home.” Shu En said weakly and let the woman cry in his arms.

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That night at the Guang family residence was crowded and crowded with residents who wanted to see Shu En. In just a matter of hours the news of Shu En still alive spread quickly.

Rumors about Ma Ching cooperating with the robbers spread quickly and made the inhabitants of the Thousand Xingma Islands lose faith in the Ma family.

Guang Peng told the real incident to the residents and made everyone condemn Ma Ching's actions.

“Did I do the wrong thing, Your Majesty? I'm sorry.” Guang Peng felt guilty when he saw Shu En's displeased expression after hearing this news.

“They'll all hate the Ma family. Aunt Ma is innocent, you should be able to convey to everyone in a truer way.” Shu En reprimanded Guang Peng while staring at the wine on the table.

“So how about Aunt Ma?” ask Shu En to make sure.

“After this make sure you do not spread rumors that distressed Aunt Ma!” Shu En firmly reprimanded Guang Peng and took the wine.

Guang Peng was a little surprised to learn that Shu En was still not old enough. The young man drank wine and looked like he wanted to forget all the problems that befell his life.

“I'm soon seventeen years old... I want to celebrate with them..” Shu En spoke miserably and made Guang Peng confused.

“Yang Mulia's... You better not drink-”

“Whispering! What's wrong if I drink wine?! I am Shu En, the heir and protector of this land! I'm not inferior to drinks like this!”

Despite saying so Shu En was drunk and was standing on the dining table. Guang Peng immediately told the guards to guard the room and not allow anyone to enter.

“Uncle Guang! Why did your left hand drop? Who did this to you? I'll kill that man for you!” Suddenly Shu En stood in front of Guang Peng and stared intently at the middle-aged man.

“Quick tell me! Hiks!”

Guang Peng also told Shu En that he cut off his five fingers to cut down his mistake when he chose to submit to Shu Liang.

“Your Highness, at that time the late His Highness Shu Jiang told me to stay alive despite having to submit to his sister. He is very confident and believes if someday, you will return to the country and take over the throne that should be.” Guang Peng told me with teary eyes.

“Ayahanda said like that?” Shu En held his chin with his index finger before giggling indistinctly.

“Many members of the Guang family died trying to protect me. Thanks to all of them, I am still alive and met you.” Guang Peng smiled recalling the memories of the past few years.

“You have gone through a difficult time! Had I been stronger and reliable, you wouldn't have had to feel this way!” Shu En rambled and went back to drinking more wine than before.

“Your Majesty! Please stop! Don't add-”

“Shut up, Uncle Guang! You better massage my shoulder! I'm so tired!” Shu En cut off Guang Peng's reprimand and gave the man a casual order.

Knowing if the young man wanted to vent all his problems, he, Guang Peng asked for Shu En's shirt and held back his tears when he found out how small Shu En's shoulders were but the young man had to bear the heavy burden of all alone.

“By his small shoulder, already bearing this heavy burden alone. Your Eminence.” Both of Guang Peng's eyes glazed over with her tears.

“Did you say something, Uncle Guang? Oh yeah, where's your son? I want to play with him hehehe!”

“Ah, no Your Majesty! My son is sleeping! You better be here with me!”

“Heh? Then massage my feet!”

That night Shu En was washed away in the heat of intoxicating water. The pain that disappeared in the meantime made Shu En wake up on the morning, the pain in his heart was getting stiffer.

‘I was drunk last night?’ Shu En sat there and found himself lying in a very messy room.

‘Uncle Guang seems to be overwhelmed looking after me..’ Shu En chuckled as he looked at Guang Peng's body which was filled with bowls and some of his stomach jars.

“Enter, are you awake. Auntie wants to talk for a while.”

As Shu En was daydreaming at the roof of the room, Ma Shie's voice was heard calling out to him. Soon Shu En got up and tidied up his clothes and opened the door.

“I'll be there soon Aunt Ma.”

At the sight of the messy room, Ma Shie was astonished at the smell of wine on Shu En. The young man's eyes were puffy and his face looked extremely childish.

“Mandi first, after that we talk.” Ma Shie held onto Shu En's shoulder and took the young man to the hot spring at the Guang family's residence.