Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 76: The Same Necklace

The next morning, the atmosphere in the palace was quieter compared to last night. Xuan Zou gathered all the inhabitants of the palace, not least his servants and soldiers.

About seven hundred people, gathered in the vast courtyard, stood there with mixed feelings. Since the gathering began, Xuan Zou did not open his mouth. This definitely gave rise to an uncomfortable feeling especially for the soldiers who had followed Song Wejin.

"You know why I asked you all to come?"

That was his first sentence. Some of the soldiers clenched their mouths with trembling lips. Exposing eyes expels anxiety.

"What the Prime Minister does is a crime. The Xuan Empire would never forgive what he had done. Especially those of you soldiers who had received his orders, I know that you are under threat from the Prime Minister, therefore I give you a chance. But that doesn't mean you're gonna get out of your way."

Upon hearing what Xuan Zou had said, a portion of the soldiers immediately lowered their heads. Not long after that they knelt down pressing their forehead to the ground.

"We thank Your Majesty. We will accept punishment from His Majesty."

Xuan Zou momentarily remained silent, then asked the soldier who was still kneeling to get up. "A warning to all of you. I hope something like this will never happen again."

"We understand Your Majesty!"

While leaving the main courtyard, precisely in the banquet hall. Zhang Yu sat down with the three middle-aged women. Who else if not Ling Qiao, Empress of the Xuan Empire and the two Queens, Ju Qianchen and Yu Wen.

"Zhang Yu, how old are you?" ling Qiao asked suddenly, causing Zhang Yu to turn his face.

"Is something wrong, Empress?"

"No, I was just thinking if you must be the same age as the princess ... I mean my youngest son, the seventh prince." Ling Qiao was a bit nervous after almost being flabbergasted. He picked up a cup of tea on the table to distract and take a deep breath.

"My current life is twenty years, Empress."

Ling Qiao. "Yes, it's really the same age as the seventh prince."

"First brother, you asked his age like he was going to match her up with Xuan Yin," Ju Qianchen said with a laugh following her sentence.

Yu Wen who was sitting at the side also laughed, while Ling Qiao grew increasingly nervous. He started erdehem twice and then said with a serious look.

"Aging age is not just for finding a partner. I see this Zhang Yu is about the same age as Xuan Yin, so maybe he can become his friend."

Ju Qianchen and Yu Wen did not know the great secret of Xuan Yin or the seventh prince. So they just nodded their heads. Yet a different expression was shown Zhang Yu after hearing Empress Ling Qiao's remark.

At the same time the door of the banquet hall suddenly opened. General Zhao Yun walked over with wide strides then saluted the Empress and the two Queens.

"Sorry because this man came to disturb ...."

"It's okay General Zhao. Just tell me what's your business coming here? Is there something you want to talk about?" said Ling Qiao.

Zhao Yun nodded at a glance, then glanced at Zhang Yu who was sitting a few chairs away from his place. "His Majesty asked Zhang Yu to come see him. If the Empress and Queen allow it, this man coming will take her away."

Ling Qiao immediately agreed.

"certain. Since His Majesty wants to meet him you can take him away."

"good. Thank you, Empress!"

After that Zhao Yun left by taking Zhang Yu with him. They walked through several hallways and stopped in front of a room.

"Your Majesty is inside. You can enter," Zhao Yun said as he signaled with his eye contact.

Zhang Yu looked at the large door in front of him. This was none other than the room she had been to before. The Prime Minister's Office Song Wejin.

"Come in, Your Majesty is waiting inside."

Zhang Yu was awakened from the daydream. He slowly raised his hand and pushed the door of the room in half.

When he entered the room, it appeared that Xuan Zou was standing by noticing some details that seemed to catch his attention.

"Sorry Your Majesty. Do you have any questions or orders?"

Xuan Zou turned his back once he realized Zhang Yu's whereabouts. "No. I just wanted to thank you. You not only brought back the Xuan Empire's seal and plaque, but also saved my life, the lives of my wife and others. Without your existence this palace might have fallen into the hands of the Prime Minister. You're a hero, and here's a little present for you from me."

Zhang Yu received the storage ring with the emblem of the Xuan Empire. Although it had a function that was not much different from ordinary storage rings but it had the identity of the Xuan Empire.

"Thank you Your Majesty."

Xuan Zou nodded. After which he handed the scroll in his hand as he said, "I ask you for help, pass this scroll to the head of the academy."

Zhang Yu accepted the scroll. "This scroll will definitely reach the hands of the head of the academy as Your Majesty wishes."

"I believe you."

Zhang Yu stored the scroll into the storage ring. He had intended to leave to return to the Imperial Academy, but his attention had been unintentionally fixed on a necklace that was in Xuan Zou's hands.

"Your Majesty, if I may know if the necklace belongs to you?"

Spontaneously Xuan Zou raised the necklace in his hand. "This ... Nope. I found it in this room. Possibly the property of the Prime Minister."

Zhang Yu was stunned for a moment. His attention was still on the necklace.

Xuan Zou noticed Zhang Yu's gaze and interest in the heart-pointed copper necklace in his hand. He thrust it before Zhang Yu.

"You can take it if you want this necklace."

Ah..

Zhang Yu flinched to a shock. But I have no hesitation in taking it. "Thank you Your Majesty!"

"Either. But do you know anything about the necklace?"

"No, Your Majesty. Just feel like this necklace looks nice and attractive."

Xuan Zou only the mangosteen heard Zhang Yu's reply. Though hesitating he did not ask more and gave the necklace to her.

Zhang Yu watched the necklace more closely. Occasionally see a necklace hanging around his neck. It's exactly the same!

He began to think these two similar necklaces were actually from the same place. But the necklace was found in Prime Minister Song Wejin's room. Is it possible that she also came from where her mother was?

"Zhang Yu, do you want to stay one more night in the palace? I will prepare a special banquet for you tonight."

Xuan Zou's voice retracted Zhang Yu's consciousness from his mind.

"Sorry Your Majesty, but I have to go back to the academy to report."

"Your Majesty!"

After that Zhang Yu completely left the palace. Xuan Zou, Empress Ling Qiao, Queen Ju Qianchen and Queen Yu Wen accompanied her departure. As the young man's back moved further away, they slowly stepped back into the palace.

But just a few steps, the sound of the rhythmic footsteps of the horses made their steps stop. The scouts above the fortress waved flags then exclaimed to inform.

"Second Prince, Third Prince, Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince are back!"

This soldier's cry suddenly made Queen Ju Qianchen and Queen Yu Wen excited.

"They're back? Your Majesty, your sons are back!"

Xuan Zou smiled happily then immediately ordered the guards to open the gate wider. "Give way to the prince!" yells.

Ling Qiao became the only person who was agitated because of the four names none of his children appeared. But ....

"The First Prince, the Fourth Prince and the Seventh Prince are back!"

Only after hearing the shout did the second Ling Qiao hurriedly step out the gate to greet her three children.

"Yet you all returned safely."

A mother will love her children very much. That was what these three middle-aged women showed when they saw the seven princes returning from the border.

"Dad, Queen Mother, Queen Mother, thank goodness you're okay." Xuan Yang, the First Prince was facing the earliest.

"We immediately returned after learning of the situation in the palace. We're really sorry for not realizing this irregularity sooner." Xuan Liang, the Second Prince greeted and said with a determination in his eyes.

"It's not your fault. It was indeed the Prime Minister who was extremely cunning and shameless!"

"Right what His Majesty said, the Prime Minister is so cunning that he doesn't even hesitate to use ice and fire poison to launch his intentions. Luckily, there was a young man who came and changed everything. He was so good at helping us."

Hearing Ling Qiao say about the figure of the youth, the seven princes frowned compactly.

"Mother Suri, who is the young man you mean? Is he a palace soldier?" asked Xuan San, the Third Prince.

"He's not a palace soldier. He is a student of the Imperial Academy who came to the palace to deliver imperial plaques and stamps," Xuan Zou explained at his son's question.

But this made them even more curious and asked again. "If you may know, what is the name of the young man, Father Emperor?" asked Xuan Si, Fourth Prince.

"His name is Zhang Yu."

"..."

The six princes nodded after hearing the name of the young man in question. But Xuan Yin, he choked as soon as his father mentioned a familiar name.

"Dad Emperor, what is his name really Zhang Yu?"

Xuan Yin's question made all eyes stare at him.

"Yes right. His name was Zhang Yu," Ling Qiao replied in astonishment at the attitude of this one's "son.

Xuan Wu beside Xuan Yin stroked his chin and suddenly recalled something. He nudged Xuan Yin's shoulder then spoke in a soft voice. "Seventh Brother, wasn't the name of the young Zhang Clan back then Zhang Yu as well? What do not-don't ...."

Xuan Yin's body suddenly tensed up. It was undeniable that he also thought this Zhang Yu was the same as Zhang Yu who was in Qian Gu City. The shameless guy who always makes himself shit.

"Since you're here, let's go inside. You don't need to think about that young man anymore, you can meet him when you return to the academy." Ling Qiao waved lovingly, then invited them in.

...

Meanwhile. After his task was done Zhang Yu decided to leave the palace. He stopped when he entered Ne Village and pulled out a copper necklace that was very similar to his mother's kaoung.

In front of the Emperor he could not see the necklace. Now there was no one but him and he could watch more closely.

But right at this moment a stranger darted past him.

"Tang Yue?"

It could not be wrong, Zhang Yu was very sure if the one who had just flashed in front of him was Tang Yue.

"Why is he running like that? Is anyone chasing him?" Only then did Zhang Yu say, a man darted in the same direction as Tang Yue. Seeing this incident, gradually Zhang Yu's face gradually turned serious.

"Is he in trouble?" Not wasting more time, Zhang Yu darted after the man who was chasing Tang Yue.

Of course, the man who realized someone was chasing after him immediately stopped his steps.

"Why are you following me?" asked the man with an unhappy face. But the look on his face immediately changed when he realized the figure in front of him.

"You?!"

No different from the man, Zhang Yu was also surprised after seeing more clearly who the figure of the man was. "Xu Ciang," he muttered softly without being able to be heard by anyone but himself.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhang Yu remained unmoved. "I should have asked you. What are you doing?"

Weepy!

"It has nothing to do with you. You better get out of here and don't interfere with my business." Xu Ciang tried to drive Zhang Yu away.

But at this moment Tang Yue appeared right beside Zhang Yu. "Zhang Yu, he's mean to me. He intends to harass me."

Zhang Yu glanced to the side with a glance, then looked at Xu Ciang. While Xu Ciang who heard Tang Yue's words immediately showed his hatred. "You better not interfere in my affairs."

Zhang Yu shook his head. "You did a despicable thing to the academy's students, this is of course my problem. I won't let you act as you please here."

Xu Ciang's face turned dark. "Do you pretend to be a hero?"

"It's up to you to assume what I am, but if you want to do something, face me first."

Seeing Zhang Yu start to get serious, there was a feeling of uneasiness in Xu Ciang's heart. He had not forgotten a few days ago being knocked unconscious. But now here, is he going to run away like a loser?

Pshaw!

Xu Ciang again threw his saliva to the side. He took out a sword and immediately flowed it with Qi. "Don't you think I'm afraid of you!"