The Flower Of War

Chapter 64: Enemy or Friend?

The sun began to spread its golden rays through all corners of the land. The air began to warm as the birds began to chirp.

That day Yiu's mood was a little bad, he could not sleep all night because he continued to be disturbed by his thoughts that began to contract the madness of Wu Xiao.

Coupled with the brother who suddenly became strange overnight. He had General Rong follow wherever Yiu went under the pretext of being a interlocutor and reliable at any time.

Yiu only snorted annoyedly at her brother's deceptive pretext. Look, now who's the one whose mouth is so sweet?!

He then asked permission from Prince Wu Yu Chen who accidentally met at the intersection of the hallway to practice archery in the royal field.

He pulled his bow firmly, venting his sense of regret at the lightning-fast dart through the wooden target far enough away from where he stood.

Beside him, Vice General Rong continued to notice him as if Yiu was a ghost that could within a second disappear as his attention was distracted.

Deputy General Rong is tasked with giving Yiu a new arrow to be glued to.

Yiu is fed up! He threw his bow on the ground and walked while stomping his feet in any direction. Cowering like a child.

General Rong leaned back his bow and placed his arrow container on the sidelines before following Yiu's departure.

"Daughter, where do you want to go?"

"To Hongkong!"

General Rong frowned while muttering, "Hongkong? What is that place, Princess?"

Yiu stopped his steps and turned to face Rong. "That's a place where I can escape your strict guard!"

"But Prince Huang ordered me to accompany you to go wherever it is."

"Huh! You are a deputy general, why would you be told to be a lowly bodyguard like this. Where's wibawamu?"

General Rong simply lowered his head, not daring to raise his face against Yiu. "The superior order is an absolute thing that must be fulfilled by all souls."

Yiu again snorted and replied in a sarcastic tone, "What a very loyal soldier."

Yiu then walked towards the park with a fish pond that became his favorite place, although his mind was slightly polluted with the shadow of a drunk Wu Xiao that again haunted his mind.

Yiu went to pick the small flowers that he thought were beautiful just because he was bored. He sat in the gazebo and arranged the small white flowers on the table.

On the other hand, General Rong kept watching him from behind. It made Yiu feel a little sorry for her for being too loyal to her brother.

He turned his head without intending to look at Rong and spoke in his cold voice, "Are you practicing being a living statue? There's still an empty chair."

Rong sat down on the chair next to Yiu with an awkward feeling. While Yiu continued fiddling with the flowers as if he was working on a great masterpiece.

"These flowers want you to do what, Princess?" said Rong who was trying to change the awkward atmosphere.

"I don't know. I'm just picking without thinking I'm gonna do it."

A flash of the idea popped into his mind, Rong then asked permission to string the flowers together. Yiu simply nodded and watched him who ran to cut the softwood branch from the vine and then started to form a quite large circle.

Yiu looked a little curious, he leaned his body on Rong who was busy tying the twigs with the small flowers he picked.

"What are you doing?"

"This is a skill that Prince Huang taught me when I was fifteen years old, Princess."

"Clean skills to make flowers? Why did my brother teach you such a useless thing?"

Rong again replied without shifting his focus, "Prince Huang advised that this skill should be possessed by men to make women happy."

A moment later, Rong stopped the movement of his hand and his expression began to get troubled.

Yiu himself was only stunned for a few seconds then shook his head because of his brother. "You shouldn't have listened to some strange words from my brother. Her brain is only about pretty girls and food."

Rong's previously cold sweaty face slowly began to relax. He stiffly moved back to work on the work in his hands.

Soon enough, the circle was now bound to the small white flowers that Yiu had picked. Very pretty!

"This ... for Princess Ying. Sorry if it looks so messy."

In the heart Yiu was stunned at the beauty of Rong's work. "It's so beautiful! By the way what is the use of this thing? This circle is very large if it's worn on my arm."

"This is not to be worn in the hand but in the head, Princess. Please allow it to be installed for you."

Vice General Rong's hand stretched out to the top of Yiu's head, he placed the wooden branch over Yiu's enthusiastic-looking head.

The twig tie was perfectly wrapped around the top of Yiu's head, the wooden branches decorated with flowers looked charming alongside Yiu's shiny black hair and his ivory-white suit.

"You look so pretty, Princess."

Yiu's slender hands began to fumble around the top of his head, he imagined his face with the crown of that flower at this moment.

He then took it off and noticed every little detail of Rong's artificial flower crown with a sparkling face.

"This is called a flower crown, Princess. If you like it I can make it even prettier for you."

Yiu shook his head as he replied, "No need, you should give this to the girl you like later. He will love it! .... My brother turned out to be very talented at seducing women hahaha."

Yiu's laughter broke just from imagining the older brother flirting with many women but still single. Blame his face that was not as handsome as Prince Xiao Gie and his weird demeanor.

In between his laughter, Yiu started grabbing onto Rong's wrist that was on the table and clenched her tightly. "Can you teach me another craft? I also want to make something like this but, don't involve threads and needles! Because I hate those two things."

Being stared so intensely made Rong petrified. The light shocks on his wrist grew stronger, Rong immediately came to a realization from his world.

"Ah, alright, Princess. I'll teach you to make bracelets from tree branches. That said, if you give a wooden bracelet to someone then the bracelet will save him from danger and make the relationship between you tighter. Are you interested?"

Yiu thought for a moment, for some reason in his mind directly crossed the face of Wu Xiao's buluk.

He shook his head to expel his strange thoughts before nodding enthusiastically at Rong, the two began to get busy making handicrafts from the wooden twigs and flowers they could find in the garden.

He wants to make a lot to give to his servants as well as make this as boasting material in front of Chichi someday. He was very impatient to meet his friend.

Unknowingly it was getting dark, though, Prince Huang, who was walking with Prince Wu Yu Chen from the central hall to the residence of Prince Wu Yu Chen, deliberately turned his way through a fish pond in the corner of the palace.

Both of them accidentally saw Yiu and Rong sitting while doing something seriously. Out of curiosity, the two approached Yiu and Rong separated by a table filled with flowers and small pieces of twigs.

Because of his focus, the two were unaware of the existence of the two princes. Rong was the first to realize the existence of both.

He immediately stood up and bowed deeply, Yiu himself pitched his head for a while before joining in to do the same with Rong.

Prince Huang's smile was still beautifully fixed on his strange face, in contrast to Wu Yu Chen's difficult-to-describe face.

"What are you doing here?" asked Wu Yu Chen.

"Ah, we just made some decorations from the flowers, Prince."

Prince Wu Yu Chen picked up a bracelet decorated with yellow flowers and looked very beautiful.

"Did you teach General Rong how to make this decoration?"

Yiu stuttered and scratched his non-itchy nape. "Mmmm... Actually, it was General Rong who taught me to make this."

Prince Wu Yu Chen was silent for a moment then returned smiling, "A princess should indeed have the ability to make beautiful works. It's so beautiful."

Yiu smiled stiffly at Prince Wu Yu Chen's slightly strange smile. However, he still replied with a thank you.

It was getting dark completely, Yiu felt bored back to attack him. He stared lethargicly at the flower arrangement he had made with Vice General Rong.

Suddenly a mischievous idea reappeared in his mind. He ran to open the door of his room and found two Xu brothers standing guard on each side of the door.

He dragged the collar of the two forcibly into his room and closed the door.

"You two, help me get out of this palace!"

Soon, Yiu was ready with her disguise. He went out through the window while the Xu brothers went out through the door, the three then met on the east side of the guest house.

The three walked out towards the palace gate under the pretext of getting an envoy from Princess Ying to buy something, then Xu Lan took out a wooden plaque with a special symbol that showed that she was Princess Ying's person.

The three managed to exit smoothly. Xu Gui turned his head to the right and left looking for an empty train in the midst of the crowds passing by.

They finally boarded an empty carriage and drove through the capital towards the famous lantern-filled market of Zhang Wu Capital.

Xu Lan started the conversation hesitantly, "Daughter, what if Prince Huang finds out if you disappeared?"

"Just calm. He was busy with the discussion of the country with the Emperor and Prince Wu Yu Chen. We're safe tonight."

Xu Gui also asked, "If we may know, what does the Princess want to find?"

Yiu smiled brightly then embraced the shoulders of the two. "I want to buy tanghulu."

The faces of the two paled instantly, both of them as if muttering the same thing.

Princess Ying sneaked out and would make everyone worried just for the sake of a sweet called tanghulu?!

As if understanding the path of the two's thoughts, Yiu immediately continued, "Just calm down, I also want to taste the famous white wine all over Zhang Wu. But, I don't want to enjoy it alone so I'll just take you guys!"

It was even more terrifying. O God, please save us from Princess Ying's strange nature on this one.

The train had already stopped at a shop on the capital's big street, Yiu descended after Xu Lan and Xu Gui by carrying a bright red tangerine glazed under the lights of the lanterns above those he had bought on the way.

The three walked in with Yiu walking first. The decoration of this wine shop is more like a luxury restaurant that provides various facilities and music performances as well as a VIP table with lantern lights at the top of the store.

"Welcome, Sir. You want to order what?"

Yiu nibbled on her head before starting to order, "I ordered three of the best white wine and the best dessert you guys had. Oh and, I want a table with the best view here."

The waiter looked strangely at Yiu, his gaze saying how could the ordinary young man in front of him dare to order the most expensive food in this restaurant. The point is, does this young man have enough money or not?!

Yiu returned a strange look from the servant, he immediately gave the code to Xu Lan who was immediately responded by handing over a bag full of money to the servant.

His expression immediately changed completely. He immediately greeted respectfully and directed the three towards the table upstairs. Their service soon became so amazing in a second.

After the three jugs of wine arrived, Yiu immediately stood up and raised his right hand which was holding the black-colored jug. Although the jug is black but the name is white wine, because of its uniqueness that this wine became famous.

Huh, what an incredible marketing strategy.

"Return!"

Before the three could toast the sound of a dull object hitting the wooden floor accompanied by a broken sound was heard from the next table which was only separated by a thin bulkhead.

Yiu could not help but tilt his head to peek at what was happening at the next table.

His brown bead instantly fiddled, he immediately approached a man dressed in all black who was leaning against the bulkhead while holding a jug with his tired face.

"Wu Xiao?!"

Yiu ran to drag his knees and immediately patted Wu Xiao on the cheek as his call received no response from Wu Xiao.

Finally Wu Xiao turned his head, he stared fixedly at Yiu's slightly worried face for a while before he then laughed with a drunken face.

"Wu Xiao, I know you are sad but .. This is not how you forget your sadness. Hey listen to me, remember, you still have me, your brother, your father and your mother. They're still there for you."

Wu Xiao only chuckled slightly before pushing Yiu with all his might, making Yiu bounce a few steps back.

The brothers supported Yiu before Xu Gui was about to advance toward Wu Xiao.

"Wait on! Xu Gui, come back. Let me handle this."

On the other hand, Wu Xiao was still laughing pitifully. It made something inside Yiu seem to break and the shards hurt him. Tight and sore.

"You? Anything for me? Huh.a very touching nonsense, Princess Ying. I should have been killed that day so that I could be free from the burden and also free from a full-mouthed woman like you!"

Xu Gui's anger soon peaked. However, Yiu once again prevented him from advancing.

"Why do you say that?" yiu said in a tone as slow and smooth as possible.

Wu Xiao was suddenly pensive for a moment before turning his head with a look of disbelief.

"Why? You said why? Huh, I forgot that you are the most insensitive human being in the world .... Please continue to re-arrange the flowers in the garden while joking for a full day or whatever you are doing. I'm sorry I interrupted your time with my sad story."

Wu Xiao got up staggered and his trembling hands rested on the table as he sipped his white wine jug which had somehow been the jug to how much with his left hand.

Now that Yiu understood the crux of the matter, it further made his head feel like it had been pierced by hundreds of needles simultaneously.

He pulled something out of his waist bag. Quickly, Yiu hooked Wu Xiao's arm to keep the man from falling.

"Wu Xiao, look. Lookie! I made this for you, Vice General Rong said that if I made a bracelet out of a wooden twig then that person would be protected by the Earth God."

Yiu reached for Wu Xiao's hand and tied a bracelet wrapped around a soft twig and a small pine tree seed to Wu Xiao's wrist.

"I just want you and everyone closest to me to be safe, okay? When I say I will be there for you, I will be there for you. Promise me you won't be like this. You hurt the hearts of everyone who cares about you."

Wu Xiao looked at his wrist before turning his face pouting. "But I'm still mad at you!"

Yiu heaved a sigh of relief seeing Wu Xiao's pouting face, he immediately replied no less pouting, "Please tell me what I have to do to make the Prince feel happy?"

Wu Xiao smiled brightly, very bright beyond the luster of the candle lights. He then spread his hands with a happy smile not separated from his half-drunk face.

"Hugs!"

Holy hooch! Is Wu Xiao still three years old?! For the sake of God and for the sake of Grandma Tapasya, Yiu had never seen a charismatic mature man like Wu Xiao be able to turn into a baby just because of ARAK?!

On the other hand, the two Xu brothers began to feel a strange atmosphere and the two immediately turned their bodies around, making room for Yiu and Wu Xiao.

Yiu was still riveted like a statue. Wu Xiao stared pouting at Yiu who was putting on a depressed face.

But suddenly, Wu Xiao's ears heard a strange movement ....

Wush...

An arrow shot out and stuck in one of the wooden poles in the corner of the room.

Before the arrow reached where they were standing, Wu Xiao quickly hugged Yiu and dropped his back to the floor, making the arrow miss and get stuck on the wooden pole.

Xu Lan and Xu Gui tried to understand the situation. Xu Lan thoughtlessly ran downstairs immediately and Xu Gui who climbed the fence from the top floor to get down and chased after the black clothes across the street who ran in the shadows.

As a result of the surprise attack and the back hitting the hard wooden floor, Wu Xiao's consciousness completely returned. He was surprised to find Yiu who overstretched his body.

His face flushed for a moment. His memory of being drunk vaguely started to appear even though it was not very clear yet, plus, his head was very dizzy at this moment. Is he hallucinating?

He muttered to make sure, "Li-Liying...."

Yiu did not respond and immediately got up to run towards the arrow.

On the stem of the arrow was wrapped a scroll of animal skin. Yiu opened the scroll.

Manik Yiu immediately broke into disbelief, Wu Xiao who called him since he was not angry.

Curious, Wu Xiao approached and looked at the thing Yiu was grasping. The look on her face was not much different from what Yiu did.

"Bai Qing's warrior deployment map?!"