Flowers Bloom from Battlefield

80 The Beginning 2

Nanglong Souka pointed to one side of the map. "Among the five big kingdoms in this area, Yuan Kingdom is the smallest one. They are the one most likely to concede from the alliance if we were to talk with them."

There are five big kingdoms because Nanglong Souka includes Ming Kingdom. After all, Ming Kingdom is included in the list of the big kingdoms.

"Yuan Kingdom?" the emperor looks towards the southwest area of the map. Indeed, Yuan Kingdom is the smallest one at this time. Long time ago, they were the biggest one, but because of invasion, they lost their territory until only a small one left. If not because of their prowess and ability, they would have long been reduced as one of the small kingdoms around the areas of the other big kingdoms.

An official looks at the map. "The location of Yuan Kingdom didn\'t border us straightaway. They still have the Pan Kingdom between the two kingdoms. How do you think you can go there?"

Nanglong Souka shakes his head. "Although it\'s true that official cannot go towards other kingdom easily, we have another way; the merchant."

"Merchant? You\'re thinking of going inside as merchant? They would definitely feel suspicious if a merchant comes there."

"Not an ordinary merchant, but an influential person."

Yan got the feeling that this old man is shamelessly pointing at him. Among the famous merchant, who can be more influential other than Young Noble Han? Many kingdoms have been coveting for the wealth this person possessed and try a lot of means to ask him go towards their kingdom. He had been travelling before, but only during his grounded time. There\'s no way he could easily slip if he hadn\'t created trouble first.

Inside his mind, Yan is thinking of a way to get grounded again. If he\'s on his confinement period, no one would bother visiting him and Ming Hui can dispatch people to guard the area. It will be easier for him to travel far away. But he doesn\'t really want to create trouble this time.

The emperor eyes lit up, but then he\'s not sure about it.

"Do you think Young Noble Han would help us?"

"You can tempt him by offering another city."

Yan got the feeling that this Nanglong Souka had long since known that his other identity is Young Noble Han. If not, how could he point straight to his weakness? Since this is what the other party wants, don\'t blame him for creating another trouble at Nanglong family place.

"Then, start looking for him! You stayed behind to prepare for the things to offer and the other is dismissed."

Nanglong Souka watched the rest of the people going outside. He looks towards Yan\'s back, does the young man noticed him hinting to get help? He didn\'t bother thinking about it anymore until the meeting is over and he had just found out that Yan has been flooding his residence with water.

"Just where did he get all the water? Where did it come from?" Nanglong Souka feels another headache. That troublemaker! Let see that boy got grounded for a couple of months again.

With that, Nanglong Souka returned back to the palace and complained vehemently to the emperor. Given that the emperor has been troubled by the war, he just ordered to have Yan get grounded for four months to learn more about etiquette.

When he heard the news, Ming Hui laughed until his stomach hurts.

"Just because you need to appear as Young Noble Han, it doesn\'t mean that you need to be grounded for months."

Yan looks towards his brother with reluctant gaze. "It\'s not that I want to, but I have to. Anyway, I won\'t be back for at least three months so keep them away from my residence."

"Are you treating me like your maid?"

Yan shakes his head helplessly. "Come on, you know that I need your help. Besides, your task can be finished while you\'re staying in the capital and have your time with your… cough… bride."

Inside his mind, he complained profusely about this matter. If not because he doesn\'t want to create trouble, he would surely say his protest in front of Ming Hui. In this era, the only one who can group together with women without anyone being suspicious would only be Ming Hui.

"Fine, just remember that you have to treat me in Restaurant Han Yan for a week."

Yan feels black lines appearing on his face. One week… how much money can he earn during that time? This venomous guy is truly pushing his luck.

"Do your job well," with that, Yan escaped.

Ming Hui chuckled a bit when he sees his brother walking away in large strides. He turned towards his attendant.

"Has Fan Lanying come?"

"Yes Young Master."

"Then, call her in!"

Fan Lanying is wearing ordinary clothes when she comes. She\'s not sure about what kind of clothes is suitable to be a guard so she picks one that will allow her to have free movement, but at the same time didn\'t disgrace her. The attendant brings her to Ming Hui room where the \'princess\' has been waiting.

"Fan Lanying greets Princess Hui."

Ming Hui chuckled. "You don\'t have to be so formal with me. Had you forgotten about the time when we learn together?"

"That…" Fan Lanying feels embarrassed to remember the time when she still played the music poorly. Then she remembers something.

"That music… Do you like it?"

Ming Hui smiled. "Yes, you have improved a lot. Does that song for me?"

Fan Lanying nodded. "I want to play a song for you during your birthday party, but I didn\'t get the chance so I used the test. I\'m glad that you like it."

"You played beautifully. Let\'s have a walk in the garden."

"Ah?"

"You can act as my guard, but more importantly, I want you there as my friend. Or you don\'t want it?" Ming Hui asks with a lower tone, portraying a saddened girl.

Fan Lanying hurriedly shakes her head. "It\'s not that, of course I\'m willing! It will be my honor to be your friend."

"Let\'s go."

"Yes."

Ming Hui had tossed the matter of the war to the back of his mind. If he can spend more time with her, that kind of thing can wait. On the side, the attendant feels like crying. There are still mountains of paper he needs to look at, but he just dumped it to the side. Now, he\'s the one who needs to finish it all…