Warlord of the Xili Kingdom
Reasons for Traveling

That day, Liu Wei, Yu Xuan, General Jiu, and the remaining soldiers attacked the rebels led by Gu Yen and Mo Yucen. They fought fiercely.

In fact, for Liu Wei and Yu Xuan, facing Gu Yen was not difficult. However, Gu Yen set up a cunning trap that made them unable to wince. So they lost the fight this time.

While General Jiu, defeated by Mo Yucen who set a net trap. General Jiu's body was pelted with a net, so he couldn't attack them. From there, Mo's subordinates captured General Jiu and tied him up.

The remaining soldiers were immediately savagely slaughtered, and some were left to die slowly by being taken to prison with Liu Wei, Yu Xuan, and General Jiu. Luckily, a soldier who pretended to be dead and was not noticed by them. Thus, the soldier can return to the Palace and report the incident to the Commander.

However, the wanted Commander was nowhere to be found. Luckily General Meng had just returned from the border war, and he was able to convey it to General Meng.

Apparently, General Meng also did not find the Commander in his residence. Because, the Commander they were looking for was currently in Zhoseng Palace was exchanging identities to become the Third Prince again.

The Third Prince felt that something was troubling his mind. He himself did not know what was happening, but in order to calm his mind he also walked to the Commander's residence. Who knew there was news from Liu Wei or Yu Xuan. Her thought.

However, when he got there, it turned out that General Meng was waiting for his arrival as Commander. Initially, General Meng did not want to tell him. Because the Prince insisted and he promised to help, General Meng also told what the surviving soldier had said.

He prepared to leave the Palace secretly to save his followers. But something happened to his wife again. Xin'er's face looked gloomy and sad. Every time he asked, his wife always answered by lying.

At first, Zhaoling did not know that the people who always harassed and oppressed his wife were Zhaohan and the Queen Mother. But, when he saw the wound on the corner of his wife's lips at that time, he told Liu Wei to find out and the harsh reality was to be known.

Grandma who should love her grandchildren, with the heart to always make it difficult for him and now do the same to his wife. She did not care if the Queen Mother acted favorably towards her and also the other Princes, especially Zhaohan. However, this concerned the feelings of Xin'er, Zhaoling's wife.

He was angry but could do nothing. If she acted recklessly and went against the Queen Mother, then her mother Empress Jian would bear it. Although his mother never told him, Zhaoling knew that the Queen Mother always acted secretly to overthrow the Empress and ridicule Zhaoling's biological mother.

The Third Prince begged the Queen Mother not to bully his wife. He didn't want to be rude to someone older than him. Therefore, the subtle way chosen by him. However, the Suri Mother's answer was so painful.

"If you want me to stop bullying your wife, then divorce her and find another girl from the upper class. Princess Huanyi of the Xiang Kingdom deserves your wife!" firmly Mother Suri.

"I'm sorry Servant, Queen Mother. For the Servant, marry only once and the wife only one. Although Xin'er was only a daughter of the Prime Minister, she was a good girl and a devout religious husband. I will only choose her as a wife" Zhaoling said firmly.

Suri's mother was seen throbbing. "Zhaoz. A ruler deserves to have many wives. All right, if you don't want to divorce her. But, make her only concubine and edit Princess Huanyi as your legal wife. Then, I won't bother her anymore." The Queen Mother bargained. "At the same time, a girl from the lower classes does not deserve to be a royal daughter-in-law. She only deserves to be a Concubine, not a Princess!" he continued, leaving behind a pensive Zhaoling alone.

Really, Zhaoling's current mind went awry. This matter with the Queen Mother and Zhaohan made her dizzy. Now, he had to solve the problems that befell Liu Wei, Yu Xuan, General Jiu, and the soldiers that the rebels were holding.

"How am I supposed to save them all?" murmured Zhaoling while massaging the base of his nose.

The next day, Zhaoling was shocked by the events that made him have to choose. Actually, this is not his will. But, this she had to do in order to protect the person she loved.

She knew her grandmother and stepbrother had started it all. But, he could not do anything right now because there were other lives waiting for him to save.

The hand that was supposed to hold tightly and give a touch of affection, is now used to slap his wife's face. Although not with strength, but he deeply regretted his actions. Xin'er's tearful face, was purposely ignored by him. Words that should not be spoken from her lips, deliberately spoken to make it look convincing Queen Mother. But, that was what made him have to swallow the bitterness of Xin'er's hatred.

However, that difficult decision had to be taken by him in order to protect Xin'er's safety from those with malicious intentions. By sending Xin'er to her house, she was freed from Zhaohan's and Suri's interference. Zhaoling was able to calm down while going to save his followers.

"I'm sorry, Xin'er. I have to make this decision without consulting you first. I don't want you to get hurt when I'm not here. If after this you hate me, at least I have kept you away from them. This is all I can do right now. Be patient, "inner Zhaoling.

On the night that Xin'er left with her entourage, Zhaoling quietly followed behind. Many have blocked their journey. However, unbeknownst to anyone, Zhaoling cleared the obstructions, so Xin'er's entourage reached Yongsheon City safely.

After ensuring his wife's safety, Zhaoling set off for the Fujiko Mountains. The place where his followers were arrested.

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Right now, the atmosphere became tense due to Zhaoling's sudden remark like that. Surrender to criminals without fighting back? Is it not wrong? This is not the true nature of Zhaoling!

However, Zhaoling was convinced of his decision and convinced his three followers. "Calm down! I won't get hurt one bit" he said casually.

But still, it worries them. Moreover, Zhaoling surrendered without cause and resistance. "Alingo. You can't give up on saving our lives! Fight them all and wipe them out of this world. Even if I die, I'm willing as long as you don't give up on them!" yelled Liu Wei who agreed with Yu Xuan and General Jiu.

However, they also know the stubbornness of Zhaoling who will not listen to anyone after making a decision. "Go back with the other soldiers. Don't ever find out where I am or Gu Yen's group. You keep security in the Kingdom, and our military camps. Train them as best you can" Zhaoling said without replying to Liu Wei's previous words.

With resignation, they returned to the Palace and followed Zhaoling's wishes, and brought the rest of the surviving soldiers. Because, some of the soldiers have been killed on the battlefield by the rebels.

Although at this time the three were angry, but they could not do anything to make Zhaoling retract his decision. Surely, there was a reason behind Zhaoling's sudden decision. If not, then it would be impossible for Zhaoling to give up just like that. Given, the group of people that Gu Yen and Mo Yucen led was no match for Zhaoling.

With ease, Zhaoling was able to defeat them all in a matter of minutes. But, he did not do that and simply turned himself in to Gu Yen.

"alright. Since you are willing to come with us on your own, then be prepared! We are leaving this morning also heading to the Southwest region. Precisely the Xiang Kingdom," Gu Yen explained.

Zhaoling frowned upon hearing the name of the kingdom mentioned. Isn't that the kingdom that the Queen Mother discussed yesterday? What was Gu Yen related to the kingdom until they wanted to go there?

Question after question would be answered if he came there himself. Therefore, he was ready to go with them to the kingdom.

The journey takes eight days on foot. Their entourage occasionally stopped in a forest to rest.

After arriving at Capital Xiang, they immediately prepared to do something that Zhaoling himself did not know.

By nightfall, they had all gathered in the city center wearing all-black clothes, as well as various weapons. Starting from swords, spears, samurai, axes, arrows, mace, and poisonous powder.

Judging from the preparations, Zhaoling was confident they would go to war. But, why did they do battle with only a hundred people? Which region will be attacked? What is Xiang Kingdom? Ah, it's impossible! They would have died silly if they had directly attacked that great kingdom. The military defense of the Xiang Kingdom was no less formidable than the Xili Kingdom, although it was still below several levels.

Just as Zhaoling was busy thinking about it, Gu Yen suddenly patted his shoulder. "Zhaolingu. In accordance with the words of the supreme leader, you are assigned to attack the front gate of Xiang Kingdom alone!" gu Yen's words made Zhaoling dumbfounded.

"What's? So, I have to attack Xiang Kingdom alone?" asked Zhaoling in surprise.

"Why? You scared?" the Cibir Gu Yen. "Aren't you the grandson of Supreme Master Lon Thong. That great and famous Dragon Tread Swordsman? Have you been a coward since you were Commander Xili? Shit, shame!" continued Gu Yen again with a mocking tone.

"What am I doing it for? What advantage would I get if I attacked Xiang Kingdom? Besides, I don't have any grudges against them!" Zhaoling.

Before saying, Gu Yen smiled with a grin. Then, he clasped Zhaoling's shoulder firmly. "Because they arrested my father. Gu Yaocan's. Didn't you promise to follow all my words after I set your followers free? So, now is the time for you to repay my kindness!" obviously Gu Yen while pushing Zhaoling's body.

Zhaoling fell silent without answering anything. "I'm sure that what Gu Yen wanted was not just his father's freedom. But there is a scheming plan behind it all. Otherwise, why would he just send me alone?" inner Zhaoling.

Seeing Zhaoling who was still speechless, Gu Yen immediately pushed even harder. "Open the front gate for us to enter" he quipped with a sly grin.

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