The Prince of Travelers

Chapter 069: Emergency Situations

“Hold, Prince!” said Wang Hongli who began to limp stepping, “We are already quite far from them. We'll rest in a minute.”

Li An who was hit by three arrows on his body did not reply at all. He had already run out of blood during the trip. His body was weak. Every second, his body ached from the three piercing arrows.

The twilight changed the night. When the last ray of sunshine was seen on the western horizon, rain fell on the earth. Wang Hongli complained inwardly. His condition got worse because of this sudden rain.

“Is that bring food?” w.a.n.g Hongli asked the three friends who managed to escape to protect the Eighth Prince. The three warriors fell silent. None of them thought to bring the meat while they were being chased by the enemy.

“Hah .. we will look for it tomorrow,” in the end, Wang Hongli can only sigh. It's dark. It was even dangerous for them to continue on a directionless journey in the dark. Finding food now is impossible.

“Honey, our healer died on the battlefield,” muttered Wang Hongli. He had already removed the three arrows that had been lodged in Li An's body. With the thick cloth of his clothes, he covered Li An's wounds so as not to cause heavy bleeding. He himself was also injured. His trained swordsman physique made him able to survive better.

“You rest first,” said Wang Hongli to two warriors who already looked lethargic and sleepy, “Ma Yuan, guard me. We'll take turns later.”

“Good, Chairman,” the young man named Ma Yuan nodded, while the other two warriors rushed to sleep. Cold air pierces the skin. Heavy rain is still not able to disturb a tired soul to sleep. After a long time of silence, Ma Yuan opened his voice and asked Wang Hongli, “Chairman, where are we going after this? The Khagan capital must be in chaos. Are we going on imperial foot? It must have taken months to get to.”

“You're right. Jili must be in trouble in the Khagan Capital right now. However, that shrewd brat must have had the ploy to go through all his troubles,” Wang Hongli smiled knotfully, but darkness covered him, “There is no other choice. We must return to the empire at all costs. May the Grand Prince be safe until we are there.”

Ma Yuan asked a few more questions before finally falling silent. He knew that there would come a time when he was hit by difficult times as a swordsman. Like now, for example. In the future, he might face even more gripping situations. Therefore, he must be able to survive.

It rained for a long time. A piercing coldness in attacking Wang Hongli and his comrades. There is no word surrender. They should be able to survive and bring Li An back to the empire.

As soon as the rain subsided, Wang Hongli woke up the two warriors who had already rested to take turns keeping watch. He also broke his body. At that moment, he drowned in his subconscious.

***

Qin Guang immediately spurred the horses as soon as the war raged. As planned, he had to report this mess to the high minister that Xiao Chyou had mentioned. Through the high minister, information will soon reach Emperor Yung Wei so that the retaliatory troops will be quickly sent.

With even the fastest horse, Qin Guang took over a month to reach the empire. It was because he moved without a guide and got lost several times. As soon as he reached the capital gate in a very shabby condition, the commander of the gate guards immediately blocked his path.

“Show your tokens!” pinta the gate guard commander was firm. He's a man who obeys the security procedures— unless there's enough fulus he can drink.

“Token I fell on the way. My money is also up,” Qin Guang said truthfully. He cursed in the heart. As a nobleman who liked to solve problems with money, he knew the true nature of that potbellied commander.

“Then, you cannot pass,” the commander shook his head and turned away from Qin Guang. That attitude offended Qin Guang. He wants revenge when he gets home.

“Oh, isn't that Young Master Qin?” a fancy-clothed man who happened to pass by became an opportunity for Qin Guang, “Young Master, shouldn't you still be in the Capital of Khagan?”

“That's the problem!” Qin Guang immediately exclaimed, “I must immediately report to His Majesty. This relates to the Eighth Prince and the delegation that is in Tarkan.”

“Hm, come with me,” said the noble man in good clothes. The distended commander who had intended to expel Qin Gaung soon became. He never expected that the man in shabby clothes was the young master of the Qin Family.

Qin Guang did not report to the high minister due to his condition. He was instead brought directly to the Emperor Yung Wei because of the news he brought. As soon as he reported, he saw a burning anger on the emperor.

“Check the truth of the news!” edict Emperor Yung Wei to his minister, “Preparate troops at the border. If this news is true, we will directly attack those who have been presumptuous to harm the imperial delegation. If this news is a lie, then Young Master Qin will have a painful result.”

“Ha!” the ministers and commanders immediately answered the emperor's orders, while Qin Guang knelt glued to his place. This news has been long enough. He did not know very well how the conditions in the Tarkan Khanate were now.

A day later, the official envoy from Yun Jili as the Eighth Prince's adviser arrived at the capital. The report from the envoy confirmed all the news reported by Qin Guang. Not only did the Eighth Prince disappear, the members of the delegation were even detained by Ertamis Khagan.

Emperor Yung Wei grew even more furious at the news. In fact, a few days ago he was excited when he got good news from a delegation that arrived early. He also ordered his best commanders in the capital to prepare more troops. They will settle matters with kafaganan as soon as possible.

The sad news spread quickly throughout the capital, including to the Little Princess Family who happened to be there. However, the vagueness of the news still gives a little hope. Well, little hope that the Eighth Prince still survived. Whether true or not, Little Princess could only increase her prayers after hearing the news.

“You need not worry, Princess,” Mimi who is still settled in the Little Princess Residence comforted gently. In fact, she herself was also anxious about the safety of the prince and her husband. “That extension was officially sent by my husband. That means he is still safe. He must have moved to find the Grand Prince even with himself.”

“True,” Little Princess singed a small smile containing pain, “May she be safe in the world and in the afterlife.”