12. The People of a Faction
as the assassination incident are dying off, the Royal faction are gathering inside the Royal Palace, discussing and also reporting any find of who did plan all of this.
meanwhile in the Long Manor.
"Who do you think is the perpetrator Big bro?" asked Taidu.
"the one who will reap the most benefit if the King died" said Lingxu giving some hint to his brother.
"Hm? the King Brother?" asked Taidu again.
"no, he will reap some benefit but no, its not him, even as of now the blame of the known attempt already point into him, but the one who plan all of this is not his Little Brother" said Lingxu.
"Aghh just explain it will you, stop with all the genius politics thing" said Taidu clearly annoyed at his brother test.
"Hahh, its like this, Prince Sek Kyou just attempted a coup right? the assassination happens close to it just after the Rebellion fails, if the assassin succeed then the blame will be on him, Sei Kyou faction is not a baboon walking with stick called faction, they too know this that's why its most likely not their faction" explain Lingxu.
"But there is only two faction fighting for power right now right? who else will do so? the Wei? are they that desperate?" asked Taidu again.
"Its not Wei, and the one fighting for the throne is not only two but three faction" said Lingxu.
"Huh? 3? you mean the chancellor? but he will not have legitimate claim to the throne if he succeeded tho" said Taidu who is starting to understand the scheme behind it.
"he have, He have the Queen didn't he? and if he did succeeded than Will sei Kyou faction dare to claim the throne after he killed one royal blood? and by saying this, I think its time for us to enter the fray anyway" Lingxu said still using a calm tone yet what he said scared even his brother.
"who will we chose? the chancellor faction seems the strongest and most likely will win, but betraying the country Father so hard to defend will make my conscience took a hit for a bit" said Taidu.
"who said that we will join his faction? I will not serve a monarch who is crazed with money and see war as profitable business, lets go to the royal Palace, its about time the Long's helped the Royal Family once again" said Lingxu grabbing his sword and donning his Hanfu.
"and next time, I know you are my brother, but please don't enter my chamber while I'm changing again" said Lingxu clearly annoyed by his brother antics.
as the two brother accompanied by Feng walk trough the Royal Palace they hear a sentence which make Lingxu smile for once in a while.
"its not about the Number anyway, its about the people" said Shin confidently.
"to have realize this in just one battle, your observation skill is amazing shin, however.. the quality of the people on the other side is also way far above us" said shoubunkun.
"who said their quality is far above the royal Faction?" said someone with a calm tone
everyone instantly look towards the source of the voice, a young man wearing a black hanfu walks confidently to the King of Qin.
"the war already start Shou Bun Kun, and saying the people of the Royal Family is below those of the enemy, then I will be taking it as an insult to the Long Family" said Lingxu standing infront of Shou Bun Kun.
suddenly before everyone could say anything about his arrival Lingxu threw a dragon insignia infront of the King and then Lingxu, Taidu and Feng Kneel infront of him while cupping his hand he shout confidently making even the people outside the room heard him.
"I DECLARE THAT FROM NOW ON THE LONG FAMILY WITH THE HISTORY OF SLAYING THE QIN ENEMIES WILL ONLY SERVE KING YING ZHENG SON OF THE LATE EMPEROR, HEILONG BLADE WILL BE YOURS TO COMMAND AND SHALL STAND PROUDLY AGAINST ANYONE WHO DARES TO TRY ANYTHING TO HARM OR USURP HIS CLAIM TO THE THRONE" Shout him making everyone inside the Palace shiver.
saying that meaning that Long Lingxu as the patriach of the Long Family will only side with the Royal Faction and refuse to side with everyone, the Insignia that he threw is the black dragon wings that will be given to the king and only once are given to the first emperor and no one else after that.
"but I also demand that you will conquer china before I die, if not, then just know that the Long Family will be the one taking yiur Head" said Lingxu threatening the King.
everyone hearing what Lingxu just said are surprised beyond anything, a boy, no more than 18 who only have become a patriach less than 2 years dare to claim such things
Taidu tremble hearing it, he didn't even knew that the glory his brother said did not nor will not stop even after the Long Family glory is back, but he also want to mark the Long family as one of the family that help to unite all of chine.
"I vow that as long as you become my blade, then I will sent you to mow down all of china and unite it in one banner with Qin written in it" said El Sei answering Lingxu threat.
after that mark the start and vow of one of the great general who help Qin shi Huang unite all of china under one banner.
"Tro... trouble sire, the Chancellor, Chancellor Ryo has arrived infront of the Royal Palace just this very moment" suddenly a messenger barge into the Royal Palace reporting to everyone.
"well it seems the war really did already begun Lingxu" said El sei.
"Yes your majesty, but fear nothing as we have a greatest general under the heaven in our side" said Lingxu which make everyone surprised once again seeing his confidence.
"I mean Shin, did he not say that he will be one? I hope that you will help us *cough* General" said Lingxu once again which make everyone chuckle at his teasing.
Shin hearing it just turn his face which is red from embarrassment away and sulk "I will get you after this" he said lowly.
Lingxu seeing it only smile and then look at El Sei "well, shall we welcome our foe your majesty?" asked Lingxu back to his calm and cold demeanor.
"yes, lets welcome them" El sei nodded and walk confidently ready to face his enemy.
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To be Continued