“I don't really know what happened. When I realized that the prime minister had come in barging with his men, I wanted to move Wu Huan out of the cave. I untied him thinking that he was very weak and that I could move him without any problems. Just then, I was suprised when he actually defeated me. I was knocked unconscious and he escaped.” Duke Fenghao heard his bodyguard say and his eyes widened. “Are you actually telling me that Wu Huan is somewhere in that cave and that he is actually free?” Duke Fenghao asked before turning to look through the door. Meanwhile, Zhi Hao rode back in his carriage and returned back to his house. Just as he was about to enter, Zhi Hao stopped when he heard noises making him turn. Widening his eyes, Zhi Hao rushed immediately . “Lemme help you. How did you leave the cave?” Zhi Hao asked Wu Huan. “Aren't you the one who left the door open? I was able to leave thanks to you. If you hadn't waited, I won't have been able to enter your carriage.” Wu Hua
Nan Cheng walked into the room bowing his head as he saw Song Huo's father for the first time. He wasn't alive but he wasn't dead either thanks to the magic they had cast on him and the ice that had been able to preserve his body. Walking inside, Nan Cheng stared at Song Huo's father who was lying in a coffin. Even if it was before his very two eyes, Nan Cheng couldn't believe it. It was impossible to do in the eyes of a normal physician but he had been trained by six different masters. “This is my father. The real emperor of Chu. Although I have been coronated and I am currently ruling, it's just for a short time till he comes back.” Song Huo said. “Using the method of opening the gate of heaven. Only by opening the gate of heaven and collecting the legendary honey dew from them can you bring a person to life.” Nan Cheng said. “There must be other ways too. The honey dew from the gate of heaven might not even be real. I am already looking into other ways. Help me save him first.”
Few hours later, Duke Fenghao kept his promise and arrived at Zhi Hao's manor with Yin Xue Yue. Although Yin Xue Yue didn't know anything, Duke Fenghao smiled quietly as he looked at Zhi Hao. After a while of the place being silent, Zhi Hao stared at Duke Fenghao. “You did it to spite me?" Zhi Hao asked. " Prime minister, I don't understand what you mean however I am a bit suprised that Wu Huan isn't by your side.” Duke Fenghao said making Zhi Hao angry as he stood up hitting his hand on the table. “You told Wu Huan about Yin Xue Yue's identity as your grandson. Because of what you did, Wu Huan got angry at me. Now there is no way I can find out who is behind the missing deeds.” Zhi Hao said. “There is no need to shout. You are the one that casued your own downfall. You and I have been a formidable team, haven't we? You then decided that you wanted to do things alone." Duke Fenghao said as he walked round Zhi Hao. “Work with you? There is no way I would ever do that. You already
Few minutes later, Song Huo woke up with blurry vision as he opened his eyes for the first time. Glancing around, Song Huo looked and saw that he wws still in the same room as his unconscious father. Seeing his father in a coffin, Song Huo immediately got the idea of had really happened. Although their royal family had learned the magic that could be used to preserve a person in between the gate of life and death, there was a price to be paid for it. Sitting up, Song Huo looked to trying to avoid Nan Cheng's gaze as he knew his younger brother very well“There is no need for you to continue staring at me. I know very well what I am doing." Song Huo said" What you are doing? I don't think you know at all. The price of you performing such magic, you must know yourself.” Nan Cheng said making Song Huo stand up immediately. “Enough. You don't need to continue telling me about such trival matters. I will handle myself. Just make sure that you help me perseve my father's body.” Song Huo
Glancing up at the ceiling, Han Ying took a deep breath before putting her head down. Lately, she was losing a lot to Zhi Hao and she didn't like it at all. Not wanting to comprise, Han Ying opened her mouth to speak but looked at her personal maid and saw her signal her to not do it. This was more than them just accepting whatever Zhi Hao said, her pride was slowly diminishing. Deciding to heed to her personal maid's warning, Han Ying looked at Han Ling and nodded her head. “Thank you, mother." Han Ying heard Han Ling say as her daughter jumped into her arms hugging her. “Thank you, Queen Mother." Zhi Hao said bowing his head as he smiled. Leaving the palace, Zhi Hao smiled as a part of his plan had worked. He was one step away from revealing the truth. Few days later, Zhi Hao set the trap he wanted in the palace without anyone knowing. Meanwhile, Han Ying was getting anxious by the minute every single day. Zhi Hao had told them that he was going to set a trap but he had not told
Shao Wen's eyes widened as he heard what Zhao Yao had said. Hearing that it was about the gate of heaven, Shao Wen drew closer near to Zhao Yao and glanced around to make sure no one was around. “Gate of heaven? Did you just say the gate of heaven? How is that possible? You don't think that Brother Song has something to do with this, do you? I can sincerely vouch for him. He would never do such a thing.” Shao Wen said immediately trying to convince Zhao Yao. Shaking her head, Zhao Yao sipped her tea before glancing at her cup as she dropped it down. She already knew that Song Huo wasn't behind it. “I know that he isn't the one behind it. You don't need to convince me otherwise.” Zhao Yao said. “Are you really not going to return back to Chu with me?” Shao Wen asked. Zhao Yao looked at Shao Wen and sighed not knowing if she was doing the right thing. At this moment, she knew it was better to reason with her head rather than her heart yet, she couldn't find herself doing it at al
Han Ling walked from her royal chair where she was supposed to be and walked to the window gazing through it. “In this palace, there are a lot of things that cannot be said. I only hope on others till I can gain my own power. There are a lot of things happening but I can't do anyone about it. Please help me.” Wu Huan heard Han Ling say. After remembering what Han Ling said, Wu Huan left the palace gate about to enter his carriage when he saw Zhao Yao hiding by a corner. Glancing around confused, Wu Huan stepped away from his carriage walking to where Zhao Yao was. “ What are you doing here? Hiding like that.” Wu Huan asked Zhao Yao. Few seconds later, Wu Huan and Zhao Yao stood in an alley talking. Wu Huan had dragged her hand immediately he saw that she had been holding a bag. “Where are you going?” Wu Huan asked Zhao Yao even though he he already knew the answer. Zhao Yao was leaving so suddenly. It could only he because she had heard something about Song Huo. At this moment,
“ Who am I?" Han Ling asked as she laughed walking across the room. Wu Huan and Zhi Hao who had been watching her stood suprised as they watched Han Ling move to the window. Just then, the doors opened and the guards came in leading Duke Fenghao. After leading him inside, they left leaving him alone with Wu Huan and Zhi Hao. Glancing at the room, Duke Fenghao already knew something was wrong. “Your Majesty, what is happening here? Do you mind telling me?” Duke Fenghao asked as he looked around the room. “Duke Fenghao, Wu Huan is saying that someone kidnapped Princess Zhao Yao. Did you do it? I believe that you might be the one since you have a grudge against his family for stealing your family's deed.” Han Ling said. “Your Majesty, that's impossible. I would never do such a thing. At all. Even though it is true that he did steal our family's deed, I have no reason to kidnap his sister.” Duke Fenghao said. “But it won't be the first time you have done that. As I have heard, the pr