The Shadow Of Princess
Episode 3

I watched them Yuan cry as it happened. "Your Majesty please let me be their prisoner."

The crown prince looked at me sharply. "No, you go quickly. I'll be fine." They looked sad. "I'm sorry, your honor." They ran out leaving the crown prince alone.

"YOUR MAJESTY, NO!! UNTIE ME!! YOUR MAJESTY!!" Yuan yelled bitterly but no one heard his screams.

They continued to take Yuan away. I approached the crown prince who was bowing. "Heh, I think the crown prince is a great person but like him I've been wrong."

The crown prince looked up. "So, are you the famous Li Shang?" His words made me smile.

"I didn't know someone like me was famous." The crown prince chuckled. "But, I didn't expect you to be such a cruel person." His words are sharp.

"And you killed my grandmother, too, you're a murderer." I pulled out the sword yong jian put on his neck. The crown prince gulped I prepared to float the sword to his neck.

"Mr Li Shang stop." Again I resisted the attack of looking. An old man with 45 years of age approached me a black mane and a black iris contrasted with the white hanfu he always wore.

"What's Uncle Gong Duan doing?" I said to Uncle Gong Duan, bowing. "Master, you don't have to stain your sword with blood. You better take him to jail."

I sighed if Uncle Gong Duan said so I could what. I put the yong jian sword into the scabbard.

Uncle Gong Duan was the one who took care of me during the war. Sometimes he counsels me if I overdo the opponent.

"Well, this deal I leave it to you." I stepped into the palace. Two soldiers tied their legs and hands and took them away.

I leaned back on the chair writing letters to the emperor Li Quin or father. "Uncle Gong Duan."

"Yes, what's wrong?" I rolled up the letter. "Come in." Uncle Gong Duan stepped in bowing. I handed you a paper roll. "Send this to emperor Li Quin. And tell the others we're gonna get ready tomorrow morning we're gonna be back."

"Okay sir, what about our prisoner?" I'm sighing. "Of course we'll take him."

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After the supplies have been packed we will go on a trip home not to forget the crown prince participated.

"Is everything ready?" I lead in front. They nodded except for the crown prince who snorted.

I drove the horse quickly leaving Qian Lian Do. The trip this time took one day and two nights so we did not have to prepare a lot of supplies.

To get to Wang Jian Li we passed through the village located on the outskirts of Qian Lian Do and the forest. We passed by the village, the people who saw us pull over. I can see that they are still scared.

It didn't feel like night had come and we decided to rest. We arrived at the edge of the forest. "Sir, we'll rest here." Zhang Chagyi said I nodded.

While the others were busy looking for firewood I sat down on the sullen side of the crown prince.

Some soldiers built tents for us to occupy. Once, they got wood they turned on the bonfire to warm themselves.

We also let out the provision to enjoy under the dark night sky. I turned to look at the crown prince who had no appetite.

"Are you hungry?" The crown prince looked at me cynically. "Heh, I don't need food from a killer like you." Zhang Chagyi who heard the sword I held him back.

"Sir, he's been rude to you. He deserves the law let me teach him a lesson." I shook my head.

"Just let him be worthy of being that way to me." I said eat my lunch. "It's good if you're aware don't expect me to.."

We all looked at the origin of the sound. The crown prince was embarrassed. Zhang Chagyi and Gong Duan's uncle and the troops laughed out loud.

I held back the laughter approaching her giving provisions. "Eat." The crown prince looked at me doubtfully but took it too.

"What's your name?" The crown prince glanced at me. "I think you know who I am." I smiled faintly shaking my head. "If I had known I wouldn't have asked." My mouth makes her quiet.

"My name is Do Jian the crown prince of the kingdom Qian Lian Do." He said I nodded. "Do Jian." Gumamku.

......

The cheers of the people were heard echoing across the palace grounds. "Li Shang's! Li Shangs! Li Shang!"

Their cries are telling me to welcome my return. I smiled to see them. Do Jian snorted bitterly.

"Welcome Li Shang." My father welcomed our arrival. "Honor to the glorious emperor Li Quin may you be blessed and live a long life." We said salam simultaneously.

"Deliver our guests to the palace hall." Some of the ladies approached us and I followed them.

In the palace hall I propped up my chin sighing long. "Sir, after we have fought the war what will we do after this?"

"Maybe we'll take a break first. Then, what about you?" Zhang Chagyi flinched.

"Of course I will follow wherever you go." I looked down and was sad to hear his words.

"Ah, you better get into the core army of the kingdom." Zhang Chagyi looked at me in disbelief. "How could you say that? I haven't even mastered the sword perfectly." The drill.

I shook my head. "I don't want to hear your protest. I'll talk about this with the emperor."

"But..." His sentence was cut father came to us. We immediately bowed respectfully.

"Welcome, glorious emperor Li Quin, may you be blessed and live a long life." So I sat down first and we followed him.

"How are things on the battlefield?" Ask your father to watch us one by one.

"All went well we managed to win the battle thanks to master Li Shang." Ayahanda smiled sumringah.

"Ehm, as a gift I will grant Li Shang one request. Say what you want?" I glanced at Zhang Chagyi.

"I'm sorry that my majesty only wants Zhang Chagyi to join the core army of the kingdom." Ayahanda sighed disappointed with my answer.

"And I really hope you go in there." I shook my head. "I still don't deserve to go in there."

"Sir." Zhang Chagyi said. "Well, if that's your request I'll grant you. And for the celebration of your victory please enjoy this wine." We toast to celebrate the victory.

After the war, I decided to relax in the palace garden to enjoy the beautiful flowers that bloom.

"Shuang." I turned to see a 23-year-old man approaching my black mane with ruby irises.

"What else is Luan?" Brother Luan cengengesan. "Tomorrow to accompany me out. But, I want you to be Li Shang." I shook my head.

"Shuwang, I beg you for a day. Be it, Li Shang for a day." I sigh if I refuse Luan's request my father will scold me. "All right." Brother Luan jumped happy.