The End

The Emperor's Pavilion 

"Your majesty General Lu and his Army are at the city gates".

"What!", Zhongshan Ling's heartbeat stilled, "How did this happen? How did our scouts miss that? Those incompetent fools, how do you miss an Entire army! How many men did his come with?"

"About 200, O00 men, your majesty", the guard replied in a quiet tone. She moved back as an incense burner fell inches away from him. He looked up eyes wide, only to look down as he met the Emperor's angry gaze. Although he had heard talks of the Emperor's angry outbursts, he was a little taken aback now that he was on the receiving end of Emperor Ming's range.