The God of War
Proposal From the Fumio Empire
Before dawn Zhou had already set out to return to Nobuhide's palace. It actually felt so hard to leave Lily and the grandfather. But now Zhou has also assumed a responsibility as a warlord in Nobuhide empire.
Where a warlord will always play an important role in every war. Because in the imperial period, war is often done to seize the power of the kingdom and other regions.
And to carry out those missions, the kingdom has a warlord. Warlords serve as the brains and strategists of war and control soldiers. Because besides being strong, Zhou was also so smart and clever.
Once the Emperor began to gather some of his confidants. Because they will soon discuss marriage for the youngest daughter of Nobuhide who has entered the age of marriage.
"Emperor Fumio sent a letter to offer the betrothal of Prince Zeus of the Fumio empire to the youngest prince. What do you think?" asked emperor Yoshinao Nobuhide for advice and consideration from his confidants.
Zhou who was in this room immediately felt very surprised when he heard all that. And Zhou was actually very anxious to oppose the marriage.
Especially when Zhou found out how the original character of a Zeus who was so cruel and cunning. Even Zeus had attempted to poison himself in his past and dump him on the cliff of the valley of death.
"Don't, Emperor .." said Zhou suddenly who managed to make all eyes look at him with a confused look.
"What do you mean, warlord Zhou?" asked one of the daimyo who happened to be in this palace hall.
"Why did Commander Zhou say that? Didn't the Fumio empire also have good imperial rumors? Even the emperor Fumio also had a crown prince who was quite famous and also powerful." said the shogun did not understand.
"Warlord Zhou, is there something you want to convey to us and emperor Nobuhide?" ask Nobuhide's court advisor and sorcerer, Ranmaru.
While the emperor was still silent and looked at Zhou with a pair of squeaking eyes. It was as if the emperor was waiting for an explanation from Zhou.
"Look, Your Majesty the Emperor. I don't think it's better if we just hold a competition to sift through and choose a proper knight for Matzu's daughter? In addition to needing a strong man, Matzu also needs a good and wise husband. Marriage is a very sacred thing. And I hope Matzu's daughter never regrets it one day" Zhou said, trying to suggest.
At least so that the emperor Yoshinao Nobuhide did not directly receive an offer of arranged marriage from the emperor Fumio who was actually even the father of Zhou. But it seems like the marriage was just a tactic from Zeus alone, or in other words Zeus who wanted it.
It was by using his father's power as an emperor of Fumio, to marry the youngest daughter of Nobuhide's empire.
"If so, would it not cause enmity among the crown princes? I'm afraid some clans will even fight because of this competition." said Yaoyao who also participated in the meeting at this time.
"Yaoyao is absolutely right! This competition will instead make the knights compete with each other and consequently will even fight each other." added a daimyo.
"What's wrong with the crown prince Zeus? There has been no bad news about him" the shogun said.
"I agree with the Zhou warlord!" said emperor Yoshinao Nobuhide suddenly which made everyone a little surprised. "There's no harm in us testing those knights. And I'm going to give my own daughter a choice." she added.
"The right decision, Your Majesty the Emperor! We should not rush to accept marriage offers from the Fumio empire." said Ranmaru.
"alright. Prepare for the competition that we will do when the harvest arrives. Give the invitation to the entire prince without exception!" the emperor Nobuhide.
Huft ... thank goodness emperor Yoshinao Nobuhide accepted my advice. Because I'm worried that Zeus has other evil plans. I was enough to be the victim of his crime. And I'll be right back when the time comes. Wait for my vengeance, Zeus!!
Inner Zhou.
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Meanwhile a prince with a crown of his pride as a crown prince perched sweetly on his head, as well as with the golden robe of a dragon image began to unroll a letter that had just been delivered by one of his servants.
A few moments later, he read the contents of the letter. But he seemed to be filled with anger. His face began to redden with a pair of eyes that were still shining sharply rereading the contents of the letter inside.
"Dammit!!! How dare he reject me!!" he was frustrated and threw out the letter. "Armghhh!! Though a little more I will also be able to approach and control the Nobuhide empire that I have been aiming for!! Uhhhhh!!!" he was filled with anger.
The prince was Zeus. Zeus had a personal vendetta in the past with Toshie, the crown prince of Nobuhide's empire. And Zeus deliberately and intending to marry the youngest daughter of Nobuhide empire to do the action.
But apparently the marriage proposal was rejected by the emperor Nobuhide, on the grounds that the emperor Nobuhide would organize a competition for knights to be made the husband of his youngest daughter.
Even with the reply of the letter, Zeus also received an invitation to the contest.
"All right!! I'm coming!! And I will win that competition!! I will make you all ruined!! All who dare to disturb my life and block my path, then just prepare to go to hell without exception!!"
His speech began to pull the corners of his lips until it formed a frightening grin.
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All the confidants of the emperor Nobuhide began to retreat and left the main hall of Nobuhide's palace. But when Zhou also intended to leave the main hall of this palace, the advisor instead held him with his words.
"Warlord Zhou! His Majesty the Emperor wanted to talk to the commander." said Renmaru who successfully made Zhou stop his footsteps and start turning back to face the emperor.
"I'm warlord Zhou facing His Imperial Majesty!" Zhou again saluted his respects by linking his fists.
"Zhou ... Do you know Zeus? Crown prince of the Nobuhide empire?" asked the emperor Nobuhide who surprised Zhou enough.
"I've only slightly heard his name, Your Majesty" Zhou said, deciding to keep everything to himself first.
"Hc. So yeah. Alright. Do you have a suggestion for a competition to be held for the harvest season?"
"For that matter, I would only suggest such a competition that is not just about strength. But also heart and honesty .." said Zhou suggested.
The emperor and the court advisor were silent for a while until they finally began to agree to Zhou's suggestion. That is to organize a competition and competition by not only relying on strength, but a clean heart and honesty.