Chapter 18 - Encounter With King Bai Lan

This time, Jin Yu called his prime minister to the Palace to meet him while he already changes to his outside outfit. This time Zhang is bringing six of his best man. Eunuch Wang is busy preparing all the Emperor necessity and change his outfit. This time, Zhang will follow his master for their mission to the border city. He needs to know the person stealing his master heart and mind.

"Greeting to my highness, majesty…" Prime minister Ruo Han clasps his hand together and bows to the Emperor.

"Look… I have to go to the border as the condition is really urgent… I leave the court with you and if you need something, sent me an urgent letter… I believe you as my father always believe you…" Jin Yu is telling him the news. Prime Minister Ruo Han is one of the trusted ministers that Jin Yu can leave the government while he sorts out his personal problem.

"I will do as you wish… Please take care and let me know if you need something," He gives his regard to the Emperor who hurriedly walks outside his palace.

In front of his Palace toward the gate, He can see Eunuch Wang is bringing Eunuch Li with him. He makes the whole carriage full of his Master necessity.

"Wang… we are not going for a picnic… are you sure to carry all of this stuff?" Jin Yu reprimands his loyal servant.

"I need to be prepared, Your highness… I am done with all your necessity. Do you going to use your carriage, your highness?" Eunuch Wang is asking his master.

"I am using my horse… we have to ride there nonstop as we do not have the luxury of time…" Jin Yu is hoping to the back of his horse. In front of him, there is Zhang and the six of best trains Palace guard which the member of Eagle troops. Eunuch Wang and Eunuch Li are following them with two carriages full of his master full necessity.

They are riding full speed to Fujian city as Jin Yu is really worried about the safety of his sweetheart. He manages to find her, but he can not afford to lose her again. He pushes ahead his horse faster than usual.

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The morning incoming through the cave. Ni Qing is waking up and stretching her hand up. She was sleeping in the corner with all the man. They were drinking until they are passed out. In the spur moment, she can hear a faint voice of a baby.

She stands up and follows the source of the baby sound. The crying sound gets louder and louder where she can see the three wounded man with a maid and a baby in her hand. Their condition is a bad condition at the moment. Ni Qing goes forward to the maid to find her pass away from the wound on her back. She moves to check the man wound to get hold tight on his hand. They look so cautious and scares as one of the men appears as the royal family. She realises his position as the King of Bai Lan.

"Your humble people are greeting to your royal highness King of Bai Lan," Ni Qing gives him respect toward the wounded king in front of her.

"How do you know me?" He gives her a sign to stand up and put her formality behind.

"I am working for General Lin Yue from the Dayu Kingdom, so I have followed him to go to your country for few times. So, I am all familiar with you and your royal family. I am deeply sorry for everything that happens to your country and your family. However, you need to recuperate first and revenges your pain later…" Ni Qing is advising the person in front of him. her main reason is to stop the war. It will not benefit the people of the two countries.

"I really hate myself at the moment to remember that I failed to protect my own family. I do not know to face my wife and my son in the afterlife," The King is whimpering with sorrow. Meanwhile, Ni Qing picks up the crying baby and rocks him on her arm. She tries to find the water dew on the leaves and put it in his smallmouth. The baby stops crying straight away.

"Your highness… I will help you to get better and stop all this madness made by your brother… your royal highness son is really thirsty, and we need to find him some milk if you still want to keep the prince alive. Do not weep for something that already lost your highness… I am sincerely apologising for my harsh word," Ni Qing is rocking the baby to sleep.

"Thank you for your kindness, miss…" The King of Bai Lan is trying to sit in his upright position. His guard is trying to help him to stand up even with their wound. They are trying to resort to their last energy to survive.

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Lin Yue is searching the area to find Ni Qing with Ni Sheng. They are in the nearby location from Ni Qing and King Bai Lan located. They are searching since last night to find her location as they searched the area surrounding the refugee camp.

Ni Qing can sense someone nearby where she wraps the baby under her outer clothes. She put her on her chest to free both of her hand. She took out a small dagger from her thigh for her protection. She gives the signal to everyone to be quiet as she can sense the movement nearby.

Ni Sheng is walking toward Ni Qing and the others who are hiding behind the thick bush. Ni Qing already put her dagger in the attack position and the others already put out their sword to attack. They have to protect the baby as the next ruler of Bai Lan. They are ready to defend their self from the worse and willing to sacrifice their life.