The Flower Of War

Chapter 54: Is This Really You?

"Include this General Shen Xi, my brother-in-law and the owner of this Hong Residence. This is the little angel who was just born from my sister's womb."

"Shen Xi greeted Princess Wang Ying Mei."

"Greetings. Thank you in advance for letting me come here."

"No need to worry, Princess. Brother Pei's friend is my friend too."

Yiu looked down at the small man wrapped in cloth and was sleeping soundly in his father's arms.

His face looks very small and round with full cheeks filled which move small due to wide yawns like a lazy cat. Adorable.

"You want to carry her, Princess?"

Yiu gasped, lowered his head and a hint of pink adorned his cheeks. "I-I've never carried a ...."

"I'm also a first time father and still learning, you just have to carry it like this."

Yiu turned to Feng Pei and he nodded briefly. Finally, Yiu extended her hand in front of the unnamed baby boy.

His hands were trembling a little. However, relax after. "He's handsome like you."

Shen Xi smiled widely. Suddenly the door of the hall opened and a man entered with a sword in his right hand.

The man greeted the three before walking over to Shen Xi and whispering to her.

"It looks like I have to go for a while, there are some things I have to deal with. Sorry if I'm sassy."

"Then what about him?" Yiu looked at the baby in her carrier.

Feng Pei immediately exclaimed, "There I am you can go, I will take care of him for a while." Shen Xi resigned.

Feng Pei looked at Yiu and his nephew then rubbed his round cheeks.

"I'd like to apologize for not knowing about what happened in Qiu Wang but since your marriage was announced, Qiu Wang is like shutting himself up about whatever happened and then circulating the news that you defected. I didn't think he was that cruel."

Yiu paused for a moment then made small movements to make the baby comfortable. "No problem. I'll stab the heart and cut off his head in the future once I find my two brothers and form an army."

"I'll try to persuade you to help. Xiao Gie and I have studied at the same teacher. We are good friends."

"Thank you."

The door of the hall suddenly opened, Shen Xi entered this time she was not alone. Behind him were four men, two in front dressed quite neatly. However, the two behind him were dressed originally, shabby, and dirty like street people and one helped the other walk.

Yiu immediately recognized them, his manic rounded.

"Sorry Pei Gege and Princess Ying, I have already picked up your two bodyguards, Princess. However, there were two more people claiming to be your acquaintances and your bodyguards also said so. Then I want to confirm this directly to you."

"Well! I know them. They are Wu Xiao and the brother of my bodyguards."

Feng Pei interrupted, "Prince Wu Xiao? Why is she dressed like that?"

Wu Xiao who was still resting on Xu Gui's shoulders looked up after hearing a familiar voice.

Wu Xiao looked at Yiu, his pale face increasingly lacking in color. He walked over to Yiu with a complicated expression making Xu Gui who was still supporting her body stagger along.

"Citying... Ba-how can? Ki-we've only been separated for a few weeks and you .... How is that possible?! LiYing, I didn't know in advance that you ...."

Feng Pei looked at Shen Xi. Shen Xi immediately drew closer to Yiu and took back the baby.

Feng Pei ruled, "You come back, he must not be far from his mother and you must also accompany A-Qi. Leave this to me."

Shen Xi nodded and once again resigned herself by bringing along her son.

Feng Pei continued, "It seems like there was a misunderstanding. The baby that Princess Ying was carrying was the child of my sister. I met Princess Ying on the big street so invited her here."

The color on Wu Xiao's face slowly returned. The back is re-enforced and throats lightly. "O-owh. A little misunderstanding."

Feng Pei's face slightly flushed in laughter. However, a second later returned to his peaceful expression.

"I'm sorry if I'm sassy, why are you dressed like ...? Why don't you send me a letter so I can pick you up?"

Wu Xiao looked down at his own clothes for a few seconds. "Gosh, I almost forgot. I'll explain this later, now do you know where Prince Xiao Ce and Prince Huang are? They were gone and Qiu Wang was in danger!"

"I'm sorry but I just found out about this now but I promise I will help you guys find Prince Xiao Gie and Prince Huang. Therefore, tomorrow morning we will go to the capital and ask my father for help to mobilize troops to find them."

"Thank you again, Prince."

"You've said thank you more than three times today, Princess. No need to thank me in the future."

Wu Xiao's face suddenly became grim. He was like a child, "I saved you, hid you, took care of you, even willing to be bait but why is he the only one who keeps getting thank you?! This is not fair!"

"All right, you guys seem to need a break. My waiter will guide you."

Wu Xiao and Yiu walked out with a servant guiding in front while the Xu brothers tailed behind.

"You owe me an explanation."

"You know? After I passed Jing City and was about to cross the border forest of the country .. ah already forget it doesn't matter anymore."

Yiu rolled his eyes. "Xu Gui, tell me!"

Xu Gui approached and said, "The border guard is tightened so that the face will be checked and it turns out the prince's face is also printed on the search list. So, we decided to exchange clothes with a local beggar then secretly join the slave-carrying carriage to escape. After that we ran away and walked all day to reach this city, Princess. Oh and, the prince's body was also weakened and even fainted on the way to the Hong Residence."

Wu Xiao looked up at the bitch, wanting to slap the mouth too honestly belonging to that young man surnamed Xu. However, they first arrived at the room for Wu Xiao.

Yiu was just dropping off so he walked back to his room without saying anything more.

Wu Xiao entered in the company of Xu Gui, after being content to scold him about the importance of maintaining the dignity of men in front of women. Wu Xiao immediately took a shower and lay down for a while feeling dizzy.

The door was knocked, Wu Xiao was too lazy to welcome the person in front of the door. Xu Gui was following Wu Xiao's orders. "sorry. Prince is .... Please come in."

The person in front of the door came in and sat beside the bed. Wu Xiao who was lying against the wall switched positions while moaning, "Is that person gone? ...?!"

Wu Xiao looked at the face of the person beside his bed, surprised. "You? Why are you here?"

"Wake up!" Wu Xiao got up and sat down.

"City ...."

"Eat!"

Wu Xiao opened his mouth and accepted the bribe. His face flushed instantly but his expression was still calm.

The second bribe came but he refused to open his mouth. Yiu reprimanded, "Eat! You haven't eaten all day and will be sick later, I'll be in trouble too!"

"Then take care of your own business for what to take care of me."

Yiu lowered the bowl, he fell silent for a moment before making a soft voice, "Wu Xiao. Thank you for all your help during this time, after retaking Qiu Wang I will definitely return the favor. Sorry to bother you this time."

Wu Xiao was stunned, he clasped Yiu's hand. "Don't make a face like that! Look, I'm doing this of my own accord. No need to return the favor."

"But ka-" Wu Xiao picked up the spoon in the bowl then quickly fed it to Yiu to silence him.

"If you insist, fine .... Suap me again." Yiu was startled and after finishing swallowing he exclaimed, "You!!"

Wu Xiao smiled sinlessly and opened his mouth like a three year old boy. Yiu gave a small snort while feeding a spoonful of soup to Wu Xiao until he was barren.

"Now take your medicine and go to sleep. The medicine is no longer hot."

"I'm not sick yet, LiYing. No need to take medication."

"DRINK!" Wu Xiao shook his head quickly.

"Do I have to help you mi-" Yiu fell silent, she only intended to feed the medicine with a spoon but the shadow when she was unconscious for a few days while in Qiu City flashed in her mind making her cheeks hot.

Wu Xiao smiled obliquely. "Can." Yiu neutralized his face, looked coldly at Wu Xiao and went out in an angry voice, "Collapse! You throw it away I don't care!"

"Always don't want to be in debt."

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The days pass quickly.

After heading towards the Capital of Liyui Feng, Emperor Feng had arranged a joint meeting with the other two great empires-Guang Ming and Zhang Wu-right after Feng Pei's letter until four days before his arrival in the capital.

The meeting was arranged at Guang Ming Palace. "Emperor Wang and his Empress are not known to exist, the two princes are the same. Luckily, we were able to find Princess Ying who managed to escape from Bai Qing Liu."

"I've sent my son to look for the two princes in Qiu City but he can only save Princess Ying. And also lately Qiu Wang had inexplicably attacked several villages and towns on the border. They have terrible weapons that can explode and the effect is no joke."

Wu Xiao interrupted, "That's all Princess Ying's creation, Father! Liu Yu was just using him to rule the world!"

"Calm down, kid. Dad knew. Let's finish this first."

Wu Xiao lowered his head, the three leaders were back in discussion. The Ming Emperor spoke up the least. He breathed a rough breath. "There's actually something I haven't said ...."

"Your Majesty! We saw that BaiQing Liu and Qiu Wang troops were heading here from the western region! They only numbered around three hundred troops but they brought something that had blown up some buildings in Cai City!"

Emperor Ming sighed, "They're coming. He is warning us of their extraordinary power. I'll take care of this first. General Kang, send troops immediately."

"Dad, I'll come."

"Me too, Your Majesty."

"Prince Wu Xiao and Prince Feng Pei have been allowed. However, for your safety's sake it's best that Princess Ying stay here."

"No! I created the weapon, I know the most about the weapon. I beg you to let me join the squad."

"alright. But remember, don't get hurt." Yiu nodded then thanked.

The three of them left the room and immediately prepared to head for Cai City.

- In the City of Cai--A

"Whatever happens do not lose your face cover and keep wearing that veil to outwit the enemy. Me and Feng Pei will also wear them."

Early in the meeting of the two forces, Prince Ming Zi Chen tried to discuss with the leader of the troops whose face felt familiar to Yiu.

It's Hai Ran!

Yiu gritted his teeth, his knuckles whitened on the horse's reins. Negotiations did not work. The two armies attacked each other.

Yiu had warned the troops if anyone carried a small iron box in his hand, snatch it, pull the wick, and throw it back or if possible immediately move away from the area.

Yiu estimated the remaining gunpowder they had only a few left, they would not carry much. Because, only Yiu can make gunpowder with a perfect explosive composition.

Yiu was in the back row. He slashed the neck of the enemy with his shrewdness, grabbed a few spears with his free left hand and tried to throw them at the archer.

Duars!!

The first explosion was created, this time the furthest distance was a few feet from Yiu. The black smoke plumes soared into the air and spread rapidly.

Wu Xiao looked at the direction of the explosion then turned to look at Prince Feng Pei who was facing Hai Ran then circulated his gaze looking for Yiu and did not find someone who was dressed the same as him.

Wu Xiao immediately headed for the source of the explosion. He got off his horse, looked for Yiu in the black fog and called out his name like a madman.

Suddenly he saw the shadow of the middle man holding someone in both hands flashed in front of him.

Wu Xiao ran up to the man and found Yiu in the man's arms, he looked up to see the faint face that Yiu was carrying with him.

Wu Xiao's manic instantly broke into a pattern. He sculpted. The man said coldly and continued to move his legs, "Side!"

The man took Yiu up to the horse saddle and prepared to leave. However, Wu Xiao managed to prevent it. "Prince Huang? How you ... You're bi-"

The man on the horse was Prince Huang he stared coldly at Wu Xiao. "I'll bring A-Ying before it's too late. They're also after my sister! You move! Don't block my path!"

Prince Huang pushed Wu Xiao away and immediately pierced through the fading black smoke. Racing his horse at high speed left the fighting area.

Wu Xiao still could not believe that the one he had just met was Prince Huang. However, this time it was not Prince Huang that he had seen so often. His face was thin ashen, his manic was too cold and there was no smile like the one that had always been on his face.

Wu Xiao regained his senses from the daydream and went back to fight blocking some of the Bai Qing Warriors who were trying to chase after Prince Huang's horse.

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