"Not just rainstorms and floods, he had have to attack them even if it were raining knives from the sky, and venom flowing in a mudslide!"
Grand Marshal Xie! Convey me decree.
Send out a messenger to pass on an urgent military report to Chu BeiJie. Whatever he has in mind, he needs to make his counter measure right away.
Attack right into Changzi city and take down Yan state in one feat! Should he fail again? He will be punished according to military law" said Sima Hong
Yes!!
"Your majesty, after Great General instructed the Army to retreat and camp 10 miles away from the city, he has already sneaked into Changzi city alone" said the soldier.
"What is he doing there?" Sima Hong asked.
"Great general didn't leave any orders" soldier said.
"All alone" Sima Hong said.
PALACE OF YAN STATE
King of Yan, Murong Su
(All guards were killed during night)
"Your majesty! How have you been?" Bei Jie asked by pointing sword towards him.
"Isn't this too grand an occasion to host? It's just a Prince by marriage, Your Majesty! What does he think he is?" His wife said.
((Night seen
"Chu Bei Jie... I have already sent out He Xia to war. According to the arrangement I made with the emperor Yan sate. However, you're 100000 men are actually no match for his 8000 men. This is ridiculous, I must have overestimated you" Murong Su said.
"Your majesty must be even more upset than me that He Xia won this battle. Prince of Jing An's Manor is now credited with another military merit. Everyone in the entire Changzi city is in high praise of this victory. The people only praise Supreme Princess and Prince of JingAn, but not your majesty. Prince of Jing An's family now wins the heart of the people. Your Majesty, are you sitting on your new throne with ease?" Chu Bei Jie said.
((Young Prince of Jing An! Superb!))
((Greetings to Young Prince of Jing An!))
((Congratulations to Young Prince of Jing An.))
"His Majesty is here to welcome you" soldier said.
"Please remove your gear to Greet him immediately".
"He Xia greets Your Majesty"
"Young Prince of Jing An is valiant and ferocious in war. You do take after your father.
Do rise" Su said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty" He Xia raised.
"You did very well at the battle of Puban city. I have to reward you handsomely the fourth the entire city, and my people anyone there bestow young Prince of jangan, a cup of good wine and a well-crafted sword" Su said.
A cup of wine served and a sword given to He Xia.
"Your Majestys well-being come first. I am not to wield a weapon before the presence of your majesty" said He Xia.
"Why not?" Murong Su asked.
Su put the sword on He Xia neck.
"Your Majesty...this is the Dark Ink Sword?" He Xia asked.
"Exactly...Dark Ink Sword is cast from the fire with Dark steel that was buried under ice for a thousand years. It stays cold all year around and reeks of coldness. A wound made by this sword will slowly turn dark and hence make it difficult to heal. Even if it were a small cut, it could also be deadly. Accept this sword" said Su.
He Xia took the sword and swing around the Su and bowed down.
"Thank you, Your Majesty" said He Xia.
"Come with me into the palace to get a few good drinks together" Su said.
"Your majesty, I just brought the troops back to the court. I should still return to the base to deal with the military affairs first" He Xia said.
"What is it? Would anyone dear complain that I wish to have a chat with you?" Su asked.
"This is...." He Xia interrupted by Ping Ting
"Your Majesty.... Greetings to Your Majesty
Young Prince Supreme Princess is critically ill. Please return to the manor immediately".
"Isn't this Ping Ting? Come and let me have a look at you" asked Su.
Ping Ting came closer to the Su.
"I have heard that you were the one who calculated the timing and came up with the strategy to flood the river. You used the forces of nature to defeat Chu Bei Jie's 100,000 men. Is this true?" asked Su.
"Your Majesty is too kind. How could I possibly be so capable?" Ping Ting said.
"Don't be overly modest. It isn't that I have only known you for a day or two I am well aware of your talent" said Su.
"You are Bai Ping Ting? There aren't many with the surname Bai in Changzi City. I have heard of a strategist in the former reign by the name of Bai Yong He. He was just like Miss Bai. He was also highly knowledgeable. It was a pity that he was executed for offending his superior, I wonder if Ms. Bai knows of such a person?" Le Yan said.
((Empress of Yan, Le Yan))
"Your Highness I am but a mere maidservant in the household of Prince of JingAn. I am a lowly status. I know nothing. The man Your Highness just mentioned is unknown to me. You Highness and You Majesty...Supreme Princess of Prince of JingAn Manor is gravely ill today. Please allow Young Prince to visit her at home immediately" Ping Ting asked.
"You Majesty... I've long been away from home since I set out for battle now that my mother is severely ill. I wish more than nothing than to return home to look after my sickly mother. Please do commit me to do so Your Majesty" He Xia asked seriously.
"The health of Supreme Princess should be your top priority. Head home now. Should you need any assistance do feel free to let me know" Su said while nodding.
"Thank you, Your Majesty" He Xia said.
Then they both left.
"Prince of JingAn family really is getting more and more arrogant. Your Majesty even came to welcome him in but he didn't even make an effort to please you" Le Yan said arrogantly
Su left the place.
"Send out the 3000 imperial guards in the palace to head out and go after him. Convey my orders. He Xia kept a tally in his possession to command the army at will. Battle of Puban city is but an act of lese-majeste and mutiny. Seal off the entire Prince of JingAn Manor. All pesonnel are not to be spared. Keep that maidservant Bai Ping Ting alive" Su ordered.
"Yes!" Soldier said.
IN THE CARRIAGE
"Ping Ting, how is my mother?" He Xia asked worriedly.
"Supreme Princess is just fine. If His Majesty hadn't intercepted you outside the city, I wouldn't have dared lied that Her Highness was ill. I received the news that His Majesty has gathered 3000 imperial guards in the palace should you head into the palace, you had be in danger so I have to resort to such a plan. I have already had the manor evacuated. We will now meet up with them at Wulao Peak" said Ping Ting.
"King of Yan is so despicable" He Xia said.
"Ping Ting...don't worry. Look at you, you don't look pretty when you are worried.No one will marry you if you are not pretty only I will. Ping Ting, although you are a maidservant in my manor, no one there regards you as one, I have also discussed with my mother already. We will pick an auspicious date and I will marry you" He Xia assured her.
"Young Master..." Ping Ting said.
"You're reluctant?" He asked.
"I was adopted into Prince of JingAn Manor at a young age. I am the daughter of a sinned official, if Supreme Princess didn't take me in I probably would not have lived to see this day. I already acknowledged myself as a member of this household be it a servant or a concubine, I'm already well blessed to be able to remain in the manor. If young master doesn't find me unworthy do allow me to express my gratitude" Ping Ting said.
"Don't do that. My mother took you in then as for the rest of your life, It will be now my responsibility. I will surely keep you safe" he said.