
"The end of this war is over. Father, I see your son successfully defended our kingdom, "his inner being.
Today finally the truth won the fight. In this place many innocent lives are victims of anger, great ambitions have been broken, pools of blood of royal heroes bear witness to the history of the battle this time.
This place will be an infinite memory for those who are heartened to sacrifice their lives for the sake of their beloved country.
Prince Xiao Jinshi stared at the pool of blood before him, he felt both proud and sad to see it. Proud of them and sad to see so many thousands of lives lost defending his kingdom.
"Rest in peace my country's heroes, the kingdom will always remember your merits" murmured Prince Xiao Jinshi.
After saying so he ran away from the historic place following the group that had already left.
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Sorai cheer over the victory of the Cloud kingdom adorned their journey along the way the people scattered out staring at the troop with a sense of haru, and also happy. They all vented their excitement by shouting loudly calling out their lord's name.
Prince Xiao Jinshi looked at them with haru, his struggle was not in vain. He did not regret following his father. The joy they showed was a source of happiness for him.
"Mother, look at them so happy and proud of our hard work."
Prince Xiao Jinshi rubbed his nearly dripping tears, he always felt that empress Shi An Mei was always by his side and always watching over them.
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The news of the victory of the Cloud kingdom quickly spread widely like a wind blowing. All the people felt the joy of even crying, because the happy kingdom did not fall to the wrong people.
The news has also spread to the kingdom of Darkness, the people of the kingdom of Darkness also feel happy with this news considering the good relationship between the two kingdoms.
Likewise felt by Princess Xiao Lin Mei, the girl was currently galloping in search of the whereabouts of Queen Ming Xia.
"Aunt ..aunt!"
Princess Xiao Lin Mei yelled out to Queen Ming Xia who was currently in her residence. Hearing the commotion caused by his future son-in-law swiftly Queen Ming Xia approached him. Shortly after finding the queen, the princess immediately hugged her with a sobbing of happy cries.
"What's up, kid. Why run around like this?"
"Auntie, have you heard anything? Cloud Kingdom, they ... They."
"They're why, son? Speak clearly don't worry aunt."
"They succeeded aunt, the Cloud kingdom won the war."
Princess Xiao Lin Mei cried happily as well as Queen Ming Xia, she returned the embrace of Princess Xiao Lin Mei tightly not forgetting her happy cry. Now the two men are both crying and hugging channeling their feelings.
"Auntie is happy, congratulations to you."
"Thank you, Auntie."
Princess Xiao Lin Mei could finally smile back, the boulder that had been propping her up all this time finally lifted she impatiently wanted to see them soon.
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The royal retinue had already arrived at the cloud palace. Once again their cheers were heard echoing in the courtyard of that magnificent palace. Prince Xiao Jinshi, representing his father, thanked his troops for their hard work and ordered them to throw the remaining troops into the dungeon and hang Xiao Han Shi's head on the square as a warning at once victory celebration.
Prince Xiao Jinshi was able to breathe a sigh of relief for a while. There were still some issues he had to uncover after this and it had to wait for the approval from his father.
Right now he was at the residence of the father, he looked at the body of the father lying limp on his bed. His lips looked pale from blood loss.
"Dad, wakeup. Do you not want to hear the story of our victory" said Prince Xiao Jinshi.
The man clasped his father's hand and then rubbed it slowly. Her cries broke as she looked at her father's always-dashing body lying weakly.
The sight did not escape the attention of his two best friends who else if not Prince Zhang Fei and King Zhang Jiang Wu.
"The child's love should be happy today. But, with this uncle-like state how could he possibly smile happily," Zhang King Jiang Wu said softly.
"Zhang Fei, bring Lin Mei here and say nothing about her father."
"All right, I'm leaving now."
Prince Zhang Fei left the room to carry out his best friend's orders, before leaving King Zhang Jiang Wu also asked him to bring Liu Yaoshan as well as some bodyguards with him to avoid unwanted events.
"Jinshi, rest. You must be tired" said King Zhang Jiang Wu.
Prince Xiao Jinshi shook his head, "No, I want to take care of father."
"Hmm well I'll keep you company."
King Zhang Jiang Wu looked at his best friend sadly, never had he seen him slump like this. The Xiao Jinshi she knew would never show her sadness in front of anyone including her closest friends and now she saw the desperate radiance of her best friend.
"Jinshi, believe me uncle will be fine. I know uncle is not a weak man" he said calmly.
"I'm afraid, Jiang Wu. After the departure of my mother I don't want father to also leave, how can I explain this to Lin Mei she would definitely be very sad, if knowing her father was in this state."
"Let's just keep calm nothing will happen. I've already asked zhang fei to pick your sister up here, maybe soon it will come she should know her father's circumstances."
Prince Xiao Jinshi nodded, he couldn't possibly hide this truth from the younger brother and didn't want Princess Xiao Lin Mei to be disappointed with him.
King Zhang Jiang Wu embraced his best friend's shoulder to give him strength he understood what it was like to lose our loved ones he used to be like this when his father died on the battlefield. King Zhang Jiang Wu saw with his own eyes how the father was stabbed by the enemy right in front of him himself.
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Princess Xiao Lin Mei is currently on a horse carriage with Prince Zhang Fei and Queen Ming Xia, who insist on joining the kingdom and several bodyguards around their current destination was to return to his kingdom Xiao Lin Mei's daughter couldn't wait to quickly get to the palace.
"Zhang Fei, the news is true isn't it?" Princess Xiao Lin Mei asked, looking at Prince Zhang Fei who was right in front of her.
"All according to our wishes and plans, Princess."
"How are they doing? It's fine, nothing's reduced by one."
This time Prince Zhang Fei stiffened upon hearing a series of questions that his best friend had been waiting for. He sighed neutralizing his nervousness.
"You will know later after arriving," replied Prince Zhang Fei hesitatingly with his own words.
And sure enough Princess Xiao Lin Mei doubted Prince Zhang Fei's remark and wanted to ask him something else but was held back by Queen Ming Xia who calmed him down.
Princess Xiao Lin Mei sighed then turned her eyes outwardly enjoying the night breeze blowing to reduce her heartbreak.
"You rest, the journey is still long let me stand guard" said Prince Zhang Fei.
They also said, both Queen Ming Xia and Princess Xiao Lin Mei they fell asleep hugging each other.
"I'm sorry Lin Mei. I had to lie to you, "he's inwardly.
Prince Zhang Fei looked at the little girl with a guilty feeling.
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After traveling for several incense sticks, the carriage that brought Princess Xiao Lin Mei and Queen Ming Xia reached the palace gate, the guard who knew of his arrival opened the gate and let them in.
The horse carriage that Princess Xiao Lin Mei was riding rushed straight towards the orchid pavilion where she had been living all this time.
Prince Zhang Fei slowly patted the shoulders of Princess Xiao Lin Mei and Queen Ming Xia and told them when they arrived.
"Lin May, wake up. Queen, wake up we've arrived."
Those who were bothered by Prince Zhang Fei's voice also squirmed and looked at him with eyes that were still sleepy.
Prince Zhang Fei asked them to just take a break, originally Princess Xiao Lin Mei wanted to refuse, but because of the drowsiness that attacked him he relented and entered his residence and the prince also asked the queen to rest in the place he had provided.
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