FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 71

The return journey of Ciu Kong Khong. In the middle of the journey he crosses paths with King Chin Hian Kong who intends to come to the meeting of King Cee.

Li Ki's crying began to subside.

"I hear the Chek Tek nation often comes to disturb our country. Why didn't my Master send Sin Seng to crush the nation? Let's see, is Sin Seng able to use the power of his beloved people or not? If he loses, then my lord has reason to punish him. But if he wins, it means that he is well-liked by the people!" said Li Ki.

"Yes, you're right" said Chin Hian Kong.

How happy Li Ki is, then he smiled sweetly as usual.

Tomorrow......

When King Chin Hian Kong met with his ministers in his court. King Chin issued an order for Sin Seng to lead the war troops to Kiokah to beat the Cek Tek nation.

But many ministers objected.

"The Crown Prince is second only to the King, if the King is not around, the Crown Prince represents taking care of the government" Li Kek said.

Minister Li Kek tried to prevent the wishes of King Chin Hian Kong.

"Actually a Crown Prince was kept away from the King's side is not appropriate, especially if told to lead the army?" Li Kek added.

"But Prince Sin Seng has often led the war forces!" king Chin said Hian Kong was less pleased.

"He used to fight with my Lord, but now he wants to be told to himself, this is very different" said Li Kek.

"I have nine sons, I have not yet determined who will be my heir!" chin Hian Kong said. "I will not cancel my order. I don't want anyone to interfere!"

Li Kek was stunned not daring to open his voice any further.

Li Kek immediately recounted that King Chin had sent Prince Sin Seng to the battlefield.

"Ah, then the Prince is in danger," said Ho Tut aghast.

He had expected Sin Seng to be slandered.

Ho Tut immediately wrote a letter to Sin Seng, in his letter he suggested that Sin Seng should not go to war, but rather go into exile to other countries.

When Sin Seng received a letter from Ho Tut, he rejected the old minister's advice. Sighing he said, "Yes, I already know, my father told me to lead the army because he was happy with me.Alright, I understand, if I refuse then I will be considered to be violating his orders. If I go to war and I die it's okay. Thus I have properly carried out the command of Father and King!"

Sin Seng prepares his army in Kiok-ah to face the Chek Tek nation in Cek-heng.

Not long ago there was a great battle between the Chin troops and the Cek Tek army. In the battle, the heroic Sin Seng defeated the enemy. He immediately sent a report to King Chin Hian Kong.

Later that night King Chin told Li Ki that his eldest son had defeated the Cek Tek nation.

"O, the Prince can really use the power of the people of Kiok-ah!" li Ki said as if shocked. "Now what should we do?"

"We have no reason to punish him yet, let us give him time" replied Hian Kong.

Li Ki was silent, but he was deeply grieved, just not shown it.

The situation in Chin is very concerning for old minister Ho Tut. He pretended to be sick and did not want to leave the house.

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