Chapter 71

The emperor stared at the map intensely, trying to see where the shortcut he had earmarked was. They had been on the road for more time than they hoped they would be. The night sky was lined up with lighting. Stars scattered all over the vast land, twinkling and illuminating the woods they journeyed.

“I think we might have to find another way there. I have been checking this map to see if there are other shorter routes we can take, but... nothing.” The emperor shook his head, as he flipped the map still trying to find a simpler passage.

The route the emperor wanted to go past was heavily guarded. Perhaps some raiders threatened the peace of Shinjuya, so they sought to take them out of their illegal way into the nations.

The emperor stood from the rock he sat, strolling to the carriage where the operation went down, the map now folded in his hands.

“What do you think we should do now?” Even the sweat that poured from Doctor Haishi’s face could not hide his worry.

The emperor spared