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body is no longer fit to serve a hero。 I can die before your eyes and so prove how true I am!〃
Thus speaking she seized the curving rail and started into the lily pond。 Lu Bu caught her in his strong arms and wept as he held her close。
〃I knew it: I always knew your heart;〃 he sobbed。 〃Only we never had a chance to speak。〃
She threw her arms about Lu Bu。
〃If I cannot be your wife in this life; I will in the ages to e;〃 she whispered。
〃If I do not marry you in this life; I am no hero;〃 said he。
〃Every day is a year long。 O pity me! Rescue me! My lord!〃
〃I have only stolen away for a brief moment; and I am afraid that old rebel will suspect something; so I must not stay too long;〃 said Lu Bu。
Diao Chan clung to his robe; saying; 〃If you fear the old thief so much; I shall never see another sunrise。〃
Lu Bu stopped。
〃Give me a little time to think;〃 said he。
And he picked up his halberd to go。
〃In the deep seclusion of the harem; I heard the stories of your prowess。 You were the one man who excelled all others。 Little did I think that you of all heroes would rest content under the dominion of another。〃
And tears rained again!
A wave of shame flooded his face。 Leaning his halberd against the railing; he turned and clasped the girl to his breast; soothing her with fond words。 The lovers held each other close; swaying to and fro with emotion。 They could not bring themselves to say farewell。
In the meantime Dong Zhuo missed his henchman; and doubt filled his heart。 Hastily taking leave of the Emperor; he mounted his chariot and returned to his palace。 There at the gate stood Lu Bu's well known steed Red Hare; riderless。 Dong Zhuo questioned the doorkeepers; and they told hi
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