719 State of Liâs Affair
Bai Ying was just about to head to his horse, Xiao Hei, when he heard a voice from the other end of the road.
âYoung master Hua, wait for me!â he was Young Master Su approaching on his horse. Bai Ying pursed his lips, he knew what the young man was going to do to him, but the young man thought he didnât know the trick. He tries to persuade him with his charm or whatever he did and take him wherever he goes, but he is not a kid who can be fooled just like that. Whoâs he? He is the King of Realm, is that young man willing to fight a crocodile with a lizard? Bai Ying would just ignore him, casually mounted his horse, and lead it toward the end of the street where the old man had given directions earlier.
âYoung master Hua, uh, little brother Bai Ying, wait for me!â
The sun is getting hotter. With great difficulty, Bai Ying finally managed to escape from Young Master Su and entered the small path leading to the White Fox Valley. That might be the right direction because according to the resident he met on the street he only needed to follow the path until he found some large stones to be used as directions. If only he can find the stones. And here it is, he thought, he might have found it. Wait, could it be this easy? No, he hadnât even found the valley yet, according to the villagers no one had managed to find the valley and let alone come out of there to tell about it.
Bai Ying was still stunned in place when someone stopped beside him. Young master Su finally caught up with him. That young man is so fully determined, what does he want from him?
He looks exhausted from chasing Bai Ying.
âYoung master Hua, uh, little brother Hua, why donât you wait for meâ
Bai Ying only looked at the young man for a while, then was about to continue on his way. But this time young master Suâs hand was holding the reins of his horse.
âWait, Brother Hua, where are you going? Why such in hurry?â
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Bai Ying pulled his rein from Young Master Suâs hand and continued to walk to the path in front of them, although it looked quite scary. He canât see the other side, anything but ghost, he thought.
âStay away from me, donât keep following meâ
âNo, I can do that, what if there tiger or bear whoâs going to eat you, itâs so dangerous out hereâ
âI think you are threatener than themâ
Thick fog appeared in front of the road as Bai YIngâs horse trotted into the small path that would not be seen if not for the villagersâ guidance. Young master Suâs big horse followed him from behind.
âJunior Hua, wait for me!â
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An open field in one of the valleys of Li countryâs border with neighboring Tania. The bloody fierce battle with unavoidable fallen soldiers. The pungent smell of half-burnt bodies that were carried away by the passing wind. Remains rainwater still dripping from the heavy rain last night was visible at the ends of the flagpoles and the partially burnt trains. Several flags with different symbols fell to the ground around the stiff bodies who died miserably with their bodies covered in wounds.
The civil war in the state of Li.
When the Queen fell ill, the Queenâs children began to plan to seize the seat of power. Unexpectedly the two oldest sons clashed to the point of scuffling by attacking each other and thatâs making the country in deep chaos with battle almost every day.
Two months passed. And Crown Prince Luo Xiang and Bei Yau came only as envoys of peace, without being able to interfere, however, that was not the main purpose of Luo Xiang coming to that country. Since chasing Bai Yingâs trail from Chang San until now, it doesnât feel like two months have passed without any news of the boyâs whereabouts, he has searched every corner of the city to the forest within the White Fox valley, but, he has completely disappeared from the sight.
Bei Yau approached the Crown Prince who was standing facing the square where Yue Yangâs army had gathered for defense. General Lin Mo led his men to train in the morning. The morning sun was quite hot. The sky in Bu San is not like in San Po or Pai Hua. There the distance to the sun is closer because the ground is higher. Making the air colder and also hotter than it used to be.
âYour Highness, everyone has arrived,â Bei Yau said bowing his head behind Luo Xiang who was standing with a far-sighted look in front of him. He glanced at Bai Yau who stood with his head bowed behind him. Holding his breath as he clenched his two hands that he put behind his waist.
âHehâ then threw one hand forward, turned his body, and passed by Bei Yau.
âCome, Beiâ
Bei Yau lowered his head as the Crown Prince walked past him.
âYes, Your Majestyâ
The multi-purpose hall among the buildings in the allied headquarters, including Yue Yang.
The crowds began to be heard not long after Crown Prince Luo Xiang, through Bei Yau conveyed the decision that had been agreed upon by the allies including Tania country which was closest to the small country. However, the small countryâs civil war has affected the lives of all citizens including the citizens of Tania who have been caught in the war several times and died ridiculously. Thereâs the Crown Prince of Tania sitting beside Luo Xiang who this time was appointed as the leader of the allied representative.
The noise came from the Princes and Princesses of the Li Empire who were sitting in a row not far in front of Luo Xiang in the circular room.
âI canât, I donât agree, whatâs the guarantee that he will also retreat, what if he breaks his promise and chooses to take over the palace when I withdraw all my troopsâ cried Queen Sun Naâs eldest son. The second prince got up from his seat.
âI also canât possibly believe that this guy would withdraw his troops after I retreated, heâs such a cunning person, even hesitatingly thrusting his daughter into the frontlines for a life and death battle, what kind of person is that!â the two again nearly get into a fistfight if it werenât for the other Princesses in the middle.
âCalm down Brotherâ
The commotion was unavoidable. Everyone in the room, including the old Ministers of the Li palace and the generals of the two sides looked at one another. The enmity between the two has clearly made the country chaotic and divided into two. Not to mention the neutral party for not supporting the two of them to become the supreme leader of this small, prosperous country.
âWatch your tongue, you yourself are no lower than an animal, you are trying to sleep with your own niece, you savage!â cried the first Prince.
âYou savage, who knew you would send your own daughter as a spy, you lecher!â
The two almost clashed, but several of General Lin Moâs men separated the two of them, in the room, to avoid a commotion, only peacekeepers were allowed to be in the room.
âPlease Your Highness, get back to your seat,â said the chief of soldiers to the two Princes. But neither of the two big men wanted to give in, both of them glared as if they were ready to attack until they were satisfied.
âBetter just throw him in jail for having sex with minors!â cried the first prince. The second prince glared.
âYou are the one who should be put in jail for pushing your innocent daughter into a prostitute, what kind of father are youâ
And these two canât seem to stop. Until a very loud voice was heard from the front.
âPrangg!â
All eyes turned. Wide-eyed saw what happened to the small table that was beside Crown Prince Luo Xiang, which in an instant was crushed to dust on the floor, there was still smoke visible as if the wood had been burnt from the wood what was once a solid round table and now it is gone. Crown Prince Luo Xiang did it, who else? Even though he still managed to save the cup of tea along with the saucer that was now in his hand. He took a small sip and glanced at the maid behind him to take it from his hands.
Everyone fell silent. Crown Prince Luo Xiang was famous for his cold nature and didnât say much, and he also didnât like crowds, let alone meetings like this.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âBei, tell them, they have no other choice, withdraw the troops or we will do it by force,â said Luo Xiang.
His words made the Princes and Princesses swallow their saliva whole. Who dares to go against the Crown Prince of Yue Yang whos known for his amazingly incredible martial arts?
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