The Flower Of War
Chapter 41: What Feelings Are These?
Yiu stepped hand in hand with Prince Huang and Prince Liu Yu on his left right side.
Stepping into the palace hall, Liu Yu whispered softly in Yiu's ear, "Welcome home, Empress Ying."
Yiu of course only showed a sweet smile that impressed him to make up, couldn't it not be that he punched Fucking Liu Yu in front of his people and family? Well even though Yiu was eager to do so.
The three standing at the first tier then saluted Emperor Liu Xun and Empress Yan Shi.
"Welcome to BaiQing Liu, Prince Huang, Princess Ying and Prince Liu Yu. How is your trip if there are obstacles?" Emperor Liu Xun spoke. He looks full of authority under his black clothes made of the best silk with gold thread embroidery form a painting of a phoenix that looks so dashing and glamorous.
Empress Yan Shi was no less charming with golden yellow clothes with typical queen hair ornaments full of sparkle makes it look like a flower blooms in spring, beautiful to look at.
"There are no significant obstacles during the journey, Your Majesty. And thank you for welcoming us."
"That has become the tradition of the Kingdom to glorify our great guests .. ah you please sit down, we will have a banquet upon your arrival. Please please."
The three moved up the stairs towards the empty table in the front row of the first tier, this time the banquet lasted for up to several hours with some small talk and a filling dance performance.
The day was dark, Yiu was already in his room which was quite spacious nuanced not far from the shades of yellow accompanied by some ivory white color patterns.
Being too tired after a long trip and added to the banquet event made Yiu quickly enter the dreamland.
The next morning, Yiu was stepping her slender legs out of the room to walk around guided by BaiQing's maid to the back garden of the palace along with Prince Huang, the prince of Huang, they finally stopped their steps amid the expanse of greenish water that reminisced so quietly, standing on a beautifully curved red-painted wooden bridge over a lotus pond.
They should have been discussing the marriage preparations for Yiu and Liu Yiu with Emperor Liu Xun, but now Emperor Liu Xun was having a sudden interest that could not be delayed and he had left the palace since midnight.
"How is DaGe in QiuWang doing, Ge? Was she not lonely from being left behind by her two charming sisters and a friend who was afraid of acupuncture needles?"
Prince Huang smiled mischievously, "Aihh it's only been three days since you left the palace and you've missed DaGe? Hmm since when can my little cat miss someone?"
Yiu turned his head lazily towards Prince Huang who was ruffling his hair without sin, giving him a signal that he was being lazy to kill people for now.
"I was just wondering how DaGe's face when he was living alone in the palace, it seemed like he would secretly grumble while cursing us for leaving him alone in the Capital. Poor gege."
"Where perhaps he would be lonely. DaGe people who are quiet and very fond may even mate with solitude. So, instead he'll feel really happy if we go and don't bother him."
In Yiu's heart also approved of Prince Huang's remark, indeed his minimal brother's expression was very quiet and liked the calmness.
Suddenly the two saw several servants who formed a small semicircle with their backs facing the two talking to each other in a voice that sounded quite softly in the corner of the park, the look on their faces all looked panicked and the soft tone was so serious.
"What's wrong with them ge?"
"I don't know either, how about we go over there looking around?" Yiu nodded.
The two walked over the bridge towards the corner of the palace garden where some servants who were either gossiping or were discussing it, they were completely unaware of the arrival of Yiu and Prince Huang around them, too busy with their hot news.
"What are you guys talking about? Is there a problem?"
The group of four servants jumped in shock at the same time. With a face bowed deeply, one of them finally voiced out in a trembling tone, "Eee nothing happened, Your Majesty. We're just having a casual chat, please forgive our mischief, Your Majesty."
Both of them did not believe it right away, feeling that such an expression was not just an ordinary expression of fear.
"really? There's something you're hiding from us, be honest." Yiu took a voice turn. The faces of the four maids lowered their heads and lost the color on their faces.
"Only a small matter between the servants, Your Majesty, is not a serious matter. Ah the sun is rising, we should immediately prepare lunch for His Highness the Prince and the Princess, we'll excuse you." The four maids rushed to retreat in hasty strides one of them even nearly tripped over the edge of his clothes. Yiu felt that something strange was going on.
"Have no thought, maybe this is a personal matter of BaiQing Kingdom should we not interfere. Where are you going to go with me."
I hope my feelings are just feelings.
Just before the two wanted to head back towards the garden, Prince Liu Yu's silhouette moved towards the two from a distance. Her face was radiant as usual, "You guys are here apparently .. I've been looking for you guys since. The emperor is back and he wants us to see him soon. Come on!"
Prince Liu Yu's hand immediately grabbed and tugged Yiu's hand slightly running leaving Prince Huang still cengo behind.
Arriving at Emperor Liu Yu's study, the three of them immediately entered and kneeled respectfully to the Emperor who was sitting in his seat of greatness.
"There's something very important for me to talk to the three of you," Emperor Liu Xun's face looked solemn.
"Please tell us, Your Majesty."
"Yesterday night I got word that LingJian Mo Kingdom accused BaiQing Liu of violating the treaty and also accused us of killing LingJian Mo's imperial sister on the border of Wei city and decided to go to war with BaiQing Liu. Hearing that I immediately went to discuss with Emperor Mo ShenLi but failed and now they have sent troops to the border area of the two countries to fight."
"And ... You should have understood the reason I called you here .... I'm sorry but you two seem to have to return to QiuWang because the situation is precarious and this war is too sudden. The troops and weapons that BaiQing had were not fully prepared and ..."
"Qiu Wang is willing to provide assistance to BaiQing Liu, Your Majesty." Prince Huang suddenly said firmly with both hands cupped forward. He again continued, "I will return to Qiu Wang and pass this news to my father and come back here with help."
"You are very generous, Prince. I'll gladly accept your help."
"What about me, Prince?" Yiu who had been listening silently opened her voice.
"Daughter Ying, you can return with Prince Huang to Qiu Wang and can return here again after the war is over."
"That Prince Liu Yu has a point, A-Ying. Come back with me so you're safe."
Yiu was inexhaustible, they wanted him to come back and then be left alone with endless anxiety and do nothing, was that it?
"Please let me join the fight, Your Majesty. Servants understand a little bit the strategy of war and master the sword movement, Your Majesty." This time it was Yiu's turn to cupped his hands together, the two men beside Yiu exuded faces full of shock.
"No, Princess! You must stay safe! Please do not risk your own life, Princess. This war is not a playful event it concerns life and death! Very dangerous!"
"Can't, A-Ying! You girls! You shouldn't go to war! Come back with me to the palace and I promise to return home safely, A-Ying .... Please don't scare me."
If this was his previous life and the one who spoke was not his older brother then surely Yiu would have reacted horribly to hearing the word full of discriminating women who seemed to perceive as if women were helpless and made decisions using the heart instead commonsense.
But now the situation has changed. The man who spoke was his brother, the tone of speech and the final sentence he spoke all contained the meaning of a sense of concern for someone. Yiu's heart warmed along with a warm smile that also radiated for a while before turning into a serious look.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, please consider the help of the servant, I can help the kingdom and I can also make a weapon that can explode it will make our kingdom superior to LingJian Mo ... please reconsider, Your Majesty. If my brother chooses war then I will also go to war."
Yiu who was originally standing while cupping his hands had now changed his position to kneel. The three men who were in the room were again shocked and almost died standing.
What's wrong with you, Yiu? Why did you decide to help them? Is this really the right decision you think Yiu is?
The Emperor seemed to be fondling Yiu's offer, seeing his serious countenance finally unwillingly that Emperor Liu Xun would agree to Yiu's offer and let him lead the army in the rear with him.
After a long and tense heated debate, Yiu and Prince Liu Yu walked in the palace corridor in silence. No one had taken the initiative to open their voices since coming out of the Emperor's room.
"I will take care of the departure to Qiu Wang tomorrow, Liu Yu please take care of A-Ying as long as I leave." Prince Huang walked away leaving the two without further ado after seeing Liu Yu nodding at his reply.
"Daughter Ying .. I want to talk to you for a moment." Yiu who had been daydreaming, turned his head and then nodded lightly, they headed towards the garden not far from the palace hall.
"Why do you want to help me? Don't you hate me? Then why now want to fight with my kingdom? If you were injured on the battlefield, how? Don't you care about my feelings, Princess Ying?"
Yiu looked down deeper, he himself also touched on why he was so eager to help the kingdom that even just a few days ago he lived.
"I never cared about how you felt, but this time I didn't know why I wanted to help you."
"Your kingdom has helped me so you don't have to intervene to help me, you should come back, this situation is not safe for you .... I'm afraid Princess .. I'm afraid something's happened to you."
Prince Liu Yu's face bowed, his eyes emitting a red glint. Yiu couldn't help but notice the man in front of him now, he had to calm him down.
"Calm down, you said you'd be crying over me for my sword talent so why are you worried? I can't let only my brother lead an army that will fight here."
Prince Liu Yu raised his head slightly, the beads of the two met a glance for quite a while. In one breath, Liu Yu moved forward and hugged Yiu's tiny body tightly.
"Thank you ... Thank you for helping me, promise me you'll take care of yourself! If later I can't protect you on the battlefield anymore then run away. I don't want to see you get hurt just a little bit or I'm not going to go quietly, okay?"
Yiu just silently did not return the hug and after that a small, sincere smile was clearly imprinted on Yiu's face with a slight red hue on the cheeks. Prince Liu Yu was slowly smiling in his left corner.
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