Arc 4 Chapter 4.6 ( The Prince and The Eunuch )

Sounds of glasses shattering resonated throughout the whole throne hall as the purple robed emperor glared at the guard with angry red eyes .

" That b*tch really dared to betray our country?!! "

The emperor almost had his heart stop beating for a while and choked . The Eunuch beside him immediately handed him a glass of water .

The shadow guard in charge of gathering intelligence bowed his head .

The empress , the b*tch that the emperor talked about was the one who he had suspicions for a very long time . They did not expect that she was indeed a honey trap sent by the enemy of their empire . Her identity was a di daughter of a high ranking court official that the emperor liked for their outstanding brain .

But they did not expect that more than a decade ago , that court official that climbed through the ranks of the court was actually sent by the enemy to infiltrate their system and slowly break down the emperial ruling of the Qiang Family .

After Scholar Duan was promoted to become the Minister of Rites of the imperial court . Minister Duan slowly gathered trusted colleagues and gave his Di daughter to his majesty , the emperor , signifying his loyalty to him .

No one had thought that the emperor was given a poison , that poison conspired to kill him . Always taking any good opportunities to slowly weaken the emperor's body and mind to colonize the Eastern Prosperous Empire .

The emperor gritted his teeth when the b*tch finally showed his true color . The emperor has always been waiting for the right time to make his Imperial Noble Consort Lin to replace the empress , but who would have thought that she was also poisoned by that hateful empress?

The pent up frustration and anger within the emperor made the shadow guard feel nervous thinking that the emperor might suddenly collapse .

" The enemy started their moves now , your majesty . We should now discuss it with the Minister of War and Defense . We sould also summon the Great General to lead the whole military to defend the empire . "

" It's not easy to summon them ... They might be traitors in the court . We have been trying to Censorate the Imperial Court for any traitors , but they unexpectedly could hide so deep . We were so careless! "

The emperor stood up and called out to the Head Eunuch beside him . " Summon all the princes to gather in the imperial court . Send a message to the Lin Family to ask Great General for a favor to lead the military in defending the empire against the enemy . "

Lin Family , was the maternal family of Qiang Quiyue , the third prince .

The said boy was currently lying in the arms of the fake eunuch that has accompanied him from toddler to adolescence .

Qiang Quiyue slowly woke up , his body still in the form of an adult and looked down at his body covered with love marks . Suspicious red surfaced upon his cheeks and bowed down his head , his hair falling to the either side covering his face .

Large veiny hand captured his waist and was pulled back again by a drowsy handsome man .

" Good morning , your highness " Mo Xun's husky and heart throbbing voice made the shy prince who was previously so bold last night blush .

Anyone who witnessed his reaction could really make one sigh about their personality peculiarities . They could easily switch personalities like a pair of eccentric fool couple .

" Was my performance good? "

Remembering Mo Xun who suddenly got excited as if injected by chicken blood half way through their intercourse , Qiang Quiyue covered his face and nodded .

" Want to do it again? Let's solve our morning issue together . "

Qiang Quiyue panicked and wanted to escape yet he was done in again by a wolf in sheep's clothing eunuch. 

An hour later , a flushed prince could be seen kneeling on the ground giving the fake eunuch his service.  Mo Xun's eyes were so intense when staring at Qiang Quiyue that it made Qiang Quiyue felt his confidence growing.

Qiang Quiyue moved away and coughed spitting out the sour liquid off his mouth . " S-sour "

" Then don't eat it "

Qiang Quiyue blushed and pinched the shameless eunuch .

Mo Xun lifted Qiang Quiyue's chin and gave him a peck on his lips .

" I love you Yueyue "

" I love you too Mo Xun "

The two smile at each other and suddenly felt cringed . " It would be better to express your thought than say it to me . "

Mo Xun's eyes darkened and pushed down Qiang Quiyue . " You felt cringed by my words? But it is my genuine thoughts . I really love you Yueyue.  "

" I know it " Qiang Quiyue nodded and bit Mo Xun's earlobe .

" Let's go for another round . " He invited .

Mo Xun smirked and prepared for the second round morning excercises .

Three four little maids sat around the circular table with a dull expressions .

Yin Ping slowly put down her cup of tea and massaged her temple . " This is bad ... His Highness was finally swallowed by the wolf.  "

Su Jie pushed out the mucus from her nose and weeped . " My poor baby . "

Hou Houian didn't speak and instead sipped her tea to calm her nerves.

Lei Dandan was currently resting her cheeks on her fist with a _ burry me in the earth already _ look .

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A white haired old man read the letter with the imperial family's seal and handed it back to the servant beside him .

" Let's go to the court . "

Lin Jun , the elder of Lin Clan patted his robe and strides out of the mansion . The carriage departed and drove towards the central direction . The Lin Mansion was located at the outer east part of the empire and the carriage took a little bit more time to arrive at the palace .

When the yellow robed imperial guards saw the carriage of the Lin Family . They immediately straightened their backs and stomp the butt of their spears on the ground as a sign of respect . They don't need to inspect the great general's carriage and let them in the palace with deep respect .

Stepping out of the carriage , the cold looking old man sweeps his eyes over the palace and carried his halberd to enter the court hall .

Several robed civil officials and military officials stood in rows facing each other while standing upright . When the great general entered the scene . The whole court turned bustling with excitement and curiosity in seeing the great general for the first time .

" Your subject has come to recieve your summon , your majesty.  " The old man's sage like voice resonated throughout the whole silent court staring at the white haired old man that could already be considered as their idol .

The great general , knelt down in one knee with hands clasp over his chest in a serious manner .

The pale looking emperor finally has a hint of smile on his eyes and immediately stood up to help the old man in standing up with a respectful gesture .

" Aya aya , We were the one who were glad when you responded Our summon . "

Lin Jun shook his head helplessly . " It is my duty to protect the empire , it is only natural for this old bone to excercise for a bit to to defend . "

Lin Jun then stood up and stared his hawk like eyes at the treasonous ministers and officials in the court .

He chuckled and suddenly spinned his halberd to gather his momentum and pointed the blade on the Minister's neck .

" You still have the courage to attend the court? Are you thinking that I don't know your real identity ? Hah? Minister Duan . "

The whole room turned silent . Behind the great general , the emperor also stared at the minister with cold eyes . The old minister opened his eyes for a while before squinting them lightly .

" What are you talking about General Lin . Are you accusing me of treason? "

" Isn't it obvious? " The old man has a light frown on his forehead and moved the blade closer .

Blood flowed out from the minister's neck causing his eyes to widened in shock . He would never have thought that the great general in the rumor would really disregard pretenses and ruthlessly attacks in an impulsive manner .

No wonder he became a great general ... He does not care for the lives of suspected criminals .

Deserving of the title ' Demonic Guardian General of the  Eastern Prosperous Empire '

" Your majesty , you can order me to slit the throat of this spy . "

" Hold on for a while , General Lin . " Said Qiang Rongyao and stared at the soldiers standing at the side .

Those soldiers understood the emperor's secret signal and dragged the old minister on the ground and exited while using the minister as the map of the floor .

" Your majesty! That old general accused me! there's no way i could betray you . This subject has even given his di daughter to you as your empress , your majesty! How can you let this old man capture me without undergoing supreme court's trial?! "

The emperor turned a blind eye to the Minister's shouts and watched as the ruthless general started slaughtering the confirmed suspected spies planted by the Northern Niption Empire .

He just coldly watched as dirty blood splashed the noble ground of the imperial court and coldly swept his eyes around the trembling officials that have only served for a short time ..

He smiled sweetly at them then went back to his own throne . The officials started wiping their sweats and fearfully watched as several black fitted cloth men dragged the corpses of the spies and put the beheaded heads into the sack .

Several low ranking eunuchs and palace maids wiped the floor clean before exiting with blood soaked towels , maps and buckets .

This scene entered the crown prince's eyes when he was about to the court hall . The two princes behind him slightly trembled and held their breathe from the irony pungent smell of the blood .

Qiang Wei disgustedly covered his nose . Qiang Min , the second prince also covered his nose and almost vomited out his stuffed stomach .

A tall prince stared at the bucket of blood then bloodthirstily smiled . The third prince as if suddenly having experienced another growth spurt overnight almost reached the top of the crown prince's head who was already in his early twenties .

The three princes was shocked by the third prince's growth spurt .

_ this is sorcery! How come this teenager can grow so fast? _ Qiang Wei

_ F*[beep] , he's already taller than me _ Qiang Min

_ ... I don't have to comment right? _ Qiang Chen

Qiang Quiyue waved his hand to them . Then entered together with his beloved low key eunuch . The dumbfounded princes immediately woke up from their stupor and quickly followed to greet their imperial father. 

" Raise your heads , my children . We summoned your presence here to inform you all that our empire will be going on a war against the northern people . We are going to decide who will be leading with General Lin in the battlefield to defend the empire.  Who among you , Our imperial children , volunteers to sacrifice your leisurely life here in the palace . To suffer in the harsh life of the bloody battlefield? "

The crown prince's eyes immediately shoned in calculation and was about to lift his hands when the old man who was holding a bloody halberd walked to them .

The light yet heavy footsteps entered the ears of the four princes and perceived the killing intent accumulated by the seemingly old bone .

" You ... Want to accompany me in the battlefield? Hah! " The arrogant old man snorted and disdainfully swept his gaze over their thin bodies who only have thin muscles from the forced training they had in their childhood .

One glance and he could already conclude the nature of these princes .

One was a prince full of arrogance and confidence to inherit the throne .

One has a disdainful eyes towards the former and thought he could snatch the throne away .

One has a coward and weak appearance and was more suitable to be a cowardly scholar or boy toy instead .

As for the second to the youngest prince ....

His grandson to his di daughter . Lin Jun squinted his eyes and inwardly felt shock .

Lin Jun heard that this child was only a teenager this time , how come this child almost surpassed his brother's height?

He could even see a restrained wickedness within this boy .

His innocent eyes that speaks of innocence and purity , but a body of a demon .

He looked androgynous yet he does not exude an aura of an immature boy .

An amused smile surfaced upon the old man's face . " Good seedling "

He pointed his finger to the third prince and said to the emperor . " This boy ... "

" I will take him as my Liuetenant General.  I will immediately promote him as a 5th ranking military officer.  "

Several men gasp at the old man's words .

" Qiang Quiyue is it? "

Qiang Quiyue smiled and grasp his hands together to the Great General . " It is this prince's honor to learn from the respected Great General . "

Qiang Wei and Qiang Min seethed in jealousy but then felt scared by the momentum of the Great General . Even if they fought and defeated high ranking imperial guards before . That doesn't mean that it was a true victory. The imperial guards might have just been giving them a face .

For all they know , these two are blood related . No wonder the Great General favors the third prince .

Yet in the next second , the Great general suddenly spinned his halberd and attacked the third prince .

The crown prince and second prince immediately flew away in panic and touched their chest in shock .

" Hahaha "

Qiang Quiyue childishly unsheathed his sword in a quick manner and parried the halberd's blade.

His eyes immediately sparkled and stepped his right food and to slash his grandfather's body .

Sounds of metal weapons colliding with each other resonated as the whole court meeting turned into a duel field as the the the whole court witnessed the confrontation of the grandson Lin and Grandpa Lin .

Both have good skills and even the emperor was greatly surprised by the combat skills of his third son . This is the first time Qiang Quiyue unleashed his beastly strength and showed off his skills in front of the public .

No , he was exactly trying to get the approval of his grandfather and showed to them that his grandfather has not chosen him because of favoritism , but ability!

A certain proud husband watched his wife fighting a great general like him . Truthfully , he himself wanted to have a sparring with the old man , but it would only be unfair because of the difference of their age.

Mo Xun will likely be more satisfied if Mo Xun fights the younger version of the great general to determine who was more stronger between them .

But the younger version would probably has weaker skills than the current great general who has a whole library of wisdom and experience .

Mo Xun decided to not dwell on it anymore and just watched his wife on the sidelines .

Suddenly , the great general finally turned serious and used qi with his martial arts to fight the young cub .

Qiang Quiyue himself was no way a vegetarian and also used his high quality internal qi .

Red qi and Cyan Qi could be seen flashing rapidly as the two figures turned more and more faster . Any normal people can no longer watch them clearly as the surroundings are starting to get affected by the residue qi that was released outward .

"Bang!!!!

Suddenly , the ground cracked as a young tall teenager could be seen exerting a monstrous strength as he thrust his sword forward with his right foot sinking into the ground from the force.

The cobweb like cracks scattered and the old ministers fell of their balance when the crack reached their side .

" Tsk " Qiang Quiyue hatefully threw his destroyed sword outside .

The sword flew out and thrusted deep into the wall . The wall suddenly cracked , signifying the power of the seemingly nonchalant throw .

" It's been a long time since this old bone last saw a talented seedling in our family bloodline. "The general finally burst out of laughter and slapped the desk beside him hardly .

The desk turned into powder because of his carelessness and he almost humiliated himself in front of the public from almost falling like an idiot .

The emperor couldn't help smiling too and clapped the last minute entertainment just now. The officials also started singing praises to the Lin Family's wonderful genes .

They also started singing praises to the young teen aged prince and started lamenting how their useless grandson couldn't even sense their own qi and started living a life of a prodigal grandson .

The hoarse voices of these old men were especially irritating to the ears of the neglected crown prince and co .