express his thanks。
The State Patriarch Qiao saw the Dowager； and she was very angry when she heard the reason for Liu Bei's desire to leave。
〃Who would dare harm my son…in…law？〃 cried she。
But she made Liu Bei move into the library of the palace as a precaution； and she chose a day for the celebration of the wedding。 But his soldiers could not keep guard at the library and were removed from his mands。 Liu Bei explained to his hostess； and when she understood this； she gave her son…in…law and his people rooms in her own palace so that he might be quite safe。
Liu Bei was very happy； and there were fine banquets； and the bride and bridegroom duly plighted their troth。 And when it grew late and the guests had gone； the newly wedded pair walked through the two lines of red torches to the nuptial apartment。
To his extreme surprise； Liu Bei found the chambers furnished with spears and swords and banners and flags； while every waiting…maid had girded on a sword。
Walls hung with spears the bridegroom saw；
And armed waiting…maids；
His heart fell back on all its fears
Of well…laid ambuscades。
What happened will be related in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 55
Chapter 55
Liu Bei Rouses The Spirit Of Lady Sun；
Zhuge Liang A Second Time Angers Zhou Yu。
The bridegroom turned pale。 Bridal apartments lined with weapons of war and waiting maids armed！
But the housekeeper of the lady said； 〃Do not be frightened； O Honorable One！ My lady has always had a taste for warlike things； and her maids have all been taught fencing as a pastime。 That is all it is。〃
〃Not the sort of thing a wife should ever