CROWN PRINCE'S CONCUBINE

298 The Leader

Hiaatt!!

Screaming sound. Hard punches and kicks to the bone could be heard clearly, in the open field in front of the Thousand Winds Inn, BeiYau’s men and the troops which, called them self as an independent troops already gathered, in numbers at a glance they were about three times the of BeiYau’s men. Everyone lined up in front of the courtyard while in the middle there were two people from each side fighting fiercely, LuBai and one of the troops who called himself as the Storm From the East.

Crown Prince sat quietly at the seat provided on the sidelines accompanied by ChenMing, Elder Yi and ShinYa who’s standing behind him, he looked relaxed while enjoying the tea brought by his own entourage so that he could enjoy it because nothing can beat the taste wherever he is.

Not far beside him, sat General JuYu, a middle-aged man with a stern face and sharp eyes, full of the aura of a high-ranking warrior who had travelled all over the region, until he decided to leave the troops and work as independently. They are mercenaries, who are assigned by certain officials or powerful people to guard the security of the area and even ward off approaching enemies.

In the middle of BeiYau’s best guard field, LuBai was serving a young boy with short long hair who used a crooked dagger as his main weapon, the young man’s petite body looked very agile with a couple of times he dodged LuBai’s attacks with ease.

LuBai used his long slender sword as his main weapon, the tall and skinny young man was very agile, he used his strengths with his long and slender legs so he didn’t use much of his jumping to attack. He simply stood steadily with his legs spread apart and fought the small man without moving much. However, he really could not underestimate the small stature young man.

“Heh, you guys aren’t tired of being mercenaries?” asked Crown Prince in a very calm voice, JuYu who was also sitting enjoying his tea which was so delicious that he forgot to speak took a deep breath.

“Heh, this really is a very high-quality tea, very grateful to the Young Master because I can still enjoy this delicious tea in a place where all the food and drinks taste like dirt”

“Hey, aren’t you used to tasting the dirt? In your current state, travelling from place to place, what makes you think you can get proper food and drink?” The Crown Prince’s words were indeed very sharp, expressionless when he said it, not afraid of the person he was talking to offended or anything, he is the Crown Prince, who could stop him from speaking.

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“Hehe, that’s right, I haven’t tasted proper food and drink for a long time, maybe the taste of food in the capital will taste very good.”

Crown Prince turned his head, seeing the old man’s serious face as he said it.

“You guys headed to the capital?” he asked.

The man nodded.

“Yeah, we have a very important mission there, heh, it’s been decades since we’ve been back in the capital, how are the conditions there now?”

LuoXiang frowned, that many people, what are they going to do in the capital?

“What mission is so important? This many people, are you sure the gatekeepers will let you in at the same time?” asked the Crown Prince.

JuYu thought, he stroked his chin.

“That’s it, I was thinking, how do I get into the capital without us being seen entering at the same time? Heard that since the last raid the guards at the city gates has become layered and tight, people without a county pass are prohibited from entering, hmm”

BeiYau glanced at ShinYa, as well as ChenMing and Elder Yi, those people looked suspicious, and they thought with as many people like these and visiting the capital, certainly not just to come to attend a local official’s party, right?

BeiYau glanced at the Crown Prince who was looking at him, it was certain that his lord didn’t really like to talk at length with strangers. BeiYau came forward.

“Uh, excuse me for interrupting, may I know what you are planning to do in the capital?” asked Bei Yau.

JuYu looked at BeiYau, saw the young man from under his feet to the top of his head, then saw the Crown Prince who was sitting with a very calm face, from his face alone radiated a majestic aura which made him reluctant to look into his eyes, clearly, a well-built young man who sitting very quietly it’s no ordinary person.

“Em, just attending a party, there was a high ranking city official who had a party and we got a job to do extra guard, it’s been said that because the Official has a lot of enemies, so they are looking for extra guards when the house is open for public like that”

BeiYau thought, who is the official who dared to invite another bodyguard from outside the local government to guard his house? This clearly violates the work rules of regional officials, especially those within the capital.

“Em, may I know the official’s name?” asked BeiYau again.

JuYu who had been drinking his tea a little almost spat out and choked upon hearing BeiYau’s request, he cleaned his mouth which was splashed by his own water.

“Eulk, cough cough, sorry, I drank too fast.”

He looked at BeiYau, as well as LuoXiang who was still waiting for his answer.

“That, eh old official, uh what was his name earlier, it’s hard to remember, em the invitation letter is in my bag, I need to open it again to take a look, hehe”

Crown Prince was suspicious, of course, everyone would be suspicious of the old man’s behaviour, but, maybe that’s just a thought, after all, no matter how many soldiers the man brought to the capital, if he were to attack the capital with such numbers and abilities, of course, they would just go and deliver their own lives, they would die silly before even trying.

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Sreett.

LuBai seemed to be pushed back and had to defend with his legs spread wide apart. The young man who was the opponent smirked, even though he was tired but the boy confirmed that he was the winner because he managed to make the elite guard shift quite far from his original position, and it makes the other soldiers cheer their comrades loud.

“Yeah great!”

LuBai gritted his teeth, he was just about to go forward again when he heard a voice from the sidelines.

“Lu stop fighting!” BeiYau voiced.

LuBai, a handsome young man with a firm face with eyebrows high like a sword, looked at BeiYau and nodded, the young man immediately straightened up, clenched his two fists while holding his weapon to end their duel.

“Thanks for the fight”

The young man who was his opponent simply spun the dagger in his palm and put the crooked dagger back into its place in the sheath hanging from his waist. The young man looked proud when he had managed to beat the tall, sturdy bodyguard despite his efforts.

Ju Yu chuckled.

“Hehehehe please forgive my men, they are still very young and inexperienced, this time this battle can’t be said we are the victors”

The Crown Prince lifted his teacup, drank it a little.

“Of course, LuBai was just holding back, he is the number one champion fighter in the capital competition, of course, up to now no warrior of his level has managed to beat him”

JuYu chuckled, as he already expected the young man in front of him to be very confident and talk without hesitation, of course, he would hear those words from him.

“Hehehe that’s really great, my sincere thanks for Your guard to holding back and not hurting my subordinates”

Crown Prince turned his head, he subconsciously turned towards the inn where BaiYing was seen walking over with his maids.

“Heh that kid, what is he doing by coming here?” Without thinking too long Crown Prince stood up, he would not let BaiYing meet those barbarians.

“If you may, I will back to my room,” said the Crown Prince politely before leaving JuYu, BeiYau nodded when he saw the Crown Prince’s message through the look in his eyes as he walked past him.

“Yes Your Majesty”

ChenMing, Elder Yi and ShinYa followed behind the Crown Prince.

“Heh this is boring, but, rather than not having any activities, it’s quite entertaining,” ChenMing said as he spread his arms out from not moving too much and doesn’t rest well recently.

He smiled broadly as he saw BaiYing approaching hastily with his maids.

“This little brother, do you really miss your soulmate that much that you can’t bear to be apart even just a moment?” ChenMing exclaimed immediately wrapping his arms around BaiYing’s neck and leading him away, before Crown Prince even approached him, that rotten prince, Crown Prince thought furiously.

BaiYing stuttered, he was still trying to look at Crown Prince who was following behind him.

“It-its not that Brother, Ying’er is just worried.”

Crown Prince followed by the maids and several small guards together walked back towards the inn, while BeiYau was still busy with his business gathering his men to disperse from the field.

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