Crisis

It's been three days since Yusheng had left for Qing and Pei Jin was not in his best mood. All the servants were very cautious and careful not to irritate him further.

Zan and Tao were bleeding in their hearts as they were the ones who served and appeared often before the chilly Pei Jin. Zan was currently in hurry to present the freshly delivered message to his master.

Pei Jin breaks the seal and starts to read the note. His expression indicated both of his servants that the message was far from anything good. They dare not breathe loudly and waited for the order of their master.

Pei Jin then with his chilly voice orders "prepare to leave for Xuzhou...have liu bai informed that we will be needing the inner disciples of medicine valley and their divine army to protect the physicians and they are to head for Xuzhou immediately.. inform chief of royal guards to tighten the security of the capital and that the capital gates are to be closed till our return...no one shall leave or enter before our return...

Send our special pigeon to Qingfeng, Marshall Chen Yi and General Yan Shukai...inform General Yan that the storm is nearing and he will know what to do...send a messenger to the palace to inform emperor that it's a good time for the royal family to enter the ancestral shrine..."

Zan and Tao both were highly alert and quick on their reaction. Pei Jin scribbles notes and after sealing attaches them to the hawks, after watching them taking the flight he sneers and flinging his sleeves walks towards the entrance of his residence.

Emperor was solemn after receiving his sons verbal message and after taking some moments regains his calm and orders Feng Min to inform the empress that all of them would be heading to ancestral shrine.

A decree by the emperor was read infront of all consuls that there vacation was extended till two weeks pass lantern festival...and that all the royals family including emperor himself was entering the ancestral shrine to pray till then.

All the consuls did sense something off but couldn't pin point the matter behind excluding some ministers such as minister of defense, war, finance and chief of royal guards. Those informed were well aware of the need to maintain the secrecy.

Pei Jin was already inside his carriage and traveling to exit the gates. Even though he received a note explaining the ongoing crisis in Xuzhou there wasn't any panic on his face.

The eyes that were watching Pei Jins movements like hawks were in glee after his carriage exited the capital. Carrier Pigeons were send with this message to their masters after making sure he has left.

Duke Chen in Jing also had received a note of plea from Xuzhou one day prior to Pei Jin and was traveling in fastest horse to rescue. Similarly first elder had already dispatched the disciples and the divine army to rescue Xuzhou from the crisis.

There wasn't much news of Pei Jin leaving to the public nor the crisis that xuzhou currently faced but they did noticed the tightened security on capital gates and surroundings. As it was very subtle none gave much thought and was rather in glee from the extended holidays.

The next day early morning Pei Jin has changed to riding the horse and was moving towards Xuzhou with great speed along with his men. Meanwhile duke Chen was also quite near to Xuzhou with his men and the messengers from xuzhou.

The entire world unknown and busy with their normal daily life were soon about to hear and experience earth shakening event. Blood would once again rain and dye the earth, screams and shouts of agony would be once again heard only to end when the victor would emerge with his chest puffed up.