48 Back to Palace

Before noon, the entourage entered the Palace courtyard.

The vast courtyard with many guards guarding every corner. The flags, and banners of the Great YueYang nation fluttered against the sky in the dominating color of red and gold. It roared bravely against the wind with its sturdy staff so high that they were visible from afar.

Large guards. They are not ordinary people. Young, chosen men with strong martial arts and strength. They must always train every day to secure every corner of the palace, without exception. However, the infinite area of ​​the palace with the number of people living in it also means anyone could be there. The royal family, officials, high-ranking guards, servants, eunuchs, and even some guests came from outside. Anyone could be there.

The Crown Prince's big tall horse and entourage walked a very beautiful stone path along the way to the great palace hall. It was located at the very front after entering the gate. BaiYing who was sitting on a saddle with LuoXiang widened his eyes in awe at the beautiful scenery of the main palace. He had no time to see it before because he entered unconsciously the first time. The second time he was through the side door of the Western palace where the Crown Prince was. It turns out, this is the imperial palace is so beautiful and enchanting, that it is not an ordinary palace.

"Waahh this is amazing, Your Majesty."

The group looked so small walking side by side in a huge field where the palace guards usually would line up during annual events or other official events.

Gong!!!

The sound of the gong rang so loud that it echoed into the hall.

"The Crown Prince is arriving!" exclaimed the guard at the hall.

Inside the hall, the Emperor and other important officials were waiting for the presence of The Crown Prince, and also the Second Prince who came together. BaiYing can't help but have to come in, where else can he go? The first site when they enter the Emperor's palace is the Dragon Hall.

"Greeting, Your Majesty the Emperor, may Your Majesty always be healthy, and long live!"

Shortly thereafter, the meeting ended. There was not much conversation for BaiYing to follow, nothing more than politics and various strategies that were far above his head. He did not understand all of it, maybe only the part where the Emperor touched on the case of the massacre of the Hua family. Which caught his attention for a moment, however, he couldn't even keep up so much.

The Queen approached LuoYan who was standing behind the Emperor who was talking to LuoXiang. She nudged LuoYan's arm who had not taken his eyes off BaiYing who was sitting alone almost bored in the chair in the middle of the room.

"Yan'er, how? What did you find?" whispered the Queen, LuoYan who was waving his fan turned his head to his mother, raising an eyebrow.

"Em, what do you mean, Mother?"

The Queen was about to raise her hand to pinch her son in exasperation.

"This Yan'er, didn't you leave the palace to find out about the Hua family massacre? So how? What did you find?" she can't wait to hear the news that shocked the palace.

LuoYan thought, frowning deep in thought.

"Em that .."

Some time ago at an inn outside the city of SanPo.

LuoYan stared at Pang who was kneeling in front of him with sharp eyes, lowered his teacup onto its saucer, and placed it on the table.

"Pang, you know what you have to do, if your men leak Concubine Hua matter to anyone, I hope you will punish them, otherwise I will cut off your head myself."

Pang lowered his body to his knees even deeper.

"I understand, Your Majesty, we know nothing, I will confirm that!"

LuoYan took a deep breath, closing his fan in front of his mother.

"Um, what else, Mother? The entire Hua family was killed in the incident and no one was left alive but their pets. Currently, Xiang'er has sent people to fix the house and even take care of animals that are very important to concubine Hua. Other than that, nothing else, which like it's been said, you heard it yourself "

The queen bit her lip, her eyes rolled to think of something.

"Hmm, why are those people targeting concubine Hua? There's nothing special about that girl, she's even too thin to be able to bear offspring for Xiang'er. I suspicious that there is something hidden from us"

"Mother, what are you thinking of? Concubine Hua is indeed an ordinary girl, maybe it just so happens that robbers want to attack her house. It's an unlucky day for the Hua family. But I think this can happen to anyone, Mom. Then, I will go there accompanying concubine Hua who has been lonely "

Queen will only continue his words when LuoYan is no longer there.

"That brat"

While on the other side, LuoXiang and the Emperor are still talking.

The emperor touched his chin, his eyes rolled too deep in thought until his wrinkled forehead was visible.

"Hemh, the Valley of the Black Water, it is so strange that they carry out attacks on people closely related to the Palace. As far as I know, the group always tries to lower their heads so that they do not appear to the surface and not offend anyone in high power," said the Emperor. LuoXiang nodded.

"Yes, I thought that too, Father. It's so strange, usually they would not be so reckless. I will go to the prison tomorrow to ask directly the man who locked up Concubine Hua for a few days. The young man was a close family of Hua's family who killed the whole family with his accomplice. They must be looking for something so important from concubine Hua and her family."

The emperor stroked his beard and glanced at BaiYing who was sitting alone enjoying the food on the table.

"Um, that poor kid, eh Xiang'er, do you need help with your concubine? Father is willing to help in any way, is she still in shock about what happened to her family? Father's newly built garden beside the pavilion is quite nice, how about if she stays there for a while? "

LuoXiang raised an eyebrow. Pursed his lips to hear his Father's words in their very serious conversation. 

"What do you mean? Xiang'er will take concubine Hua home to our room, there is no reason to go to Father's pavilion, she's going home with me"

"Well you can go home alone, your concubine can stay here"

LuoXiang restrained himself, his Father with his dirty mind. How can ever think of that? The man is crazy. LuoXiang does not need to respond to him. He can run out of patience. The flirtatious man might be so great about the country and government, political science, and diplomacy. He has no opponents. But that also includes the level of pervertedness. It is not surprising that in his old age, the man is still very fit, and the number of his new concubines continues to increase every day.

LuoXiang excuses himself and will take BaiYing back to their palace, it's late too.

Meanwhile by BaiYing's side.

BaiYing had just picked up his chopsticks to take the shrimp in front of him when someone else quickly grabbed it before he could. The person then sat down beside him and offered the shrimp to BaiYing with a big smile on his face.

"Eh, Your Highness"

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