Zhi Ming was in his room picking out his robe for his coronation for tomorrow morning, he was happy to hear that Murong li was going to attend.

Suddenly there was a panicked knock on his door, he sighed.

"Who is it?"

"It's me Wang lei"

Wang lei was the royal gaurd of the future king, since Zhi Ming was about to take the throne, his father had given him the chance to elect his councilmen and draft his army and Wang lei was chosen to be Zhi Ming's personal gaurd.

Zhi Ming opened the door frowning.

"What has you looking so scared?"

"My prince....Yaoguang is at war with Wu Yue sect"

Zhi Ming's blood ran cold, why was Murong li involved in wars these past few days? Could it be that Wei young started the fight?

"And? What happened?" He asked.

"Yaoguang took over the Wu Yue sect capital city, the city now belongs to Yaoguang"

Zhi Ming gasped, The capital of Wu Yue sect was where all the talented swordsman and women lived, their harvest was the source of the sect's food supply, with Yaoguang taking it over...it could lead to disaster.

"What is Ah li doing?...."

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Wei young and Zhang Jing ran towards the capital city, they froze seeing that there was a large gate mounted around the city, the Yaoguang sect symbol shining in the moonlight.

"My queen...what do we do?" Zhang Jing asked.

Wei young was lost for words, how did Murong li even know that she will be unprepared for a surprise attack?

"That demon.....i will kill him yes! i will kill him and have his head mounted on my wall!"

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Murong li was in the garden playing the melody of tranquility, the soothing melody putting the nearby owls to sleep.

General Qing came towards him, his sword clinging against the metal armour he was wearing.

"My prince....we have succeeded".

Murong li stuffed his flute back into his sleeve and smiled.

"General Qing, you never disappoint me....how should i reward you?"

"A feast would be nice"

Murong li smiled.

"I will have the maids prepare a large feast for you and your men"

Qing bowed smiling.

"Thank you my prince"

Murong li watched him walk away inside the palace, he sighed and sat down on the bench.

"Am I doing too much?"

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"Wu Yue sect has lost it's capital city to Yaoguang"

Liu Wei shuddered, the news were so unexpected he even lost his appetite.

"That Murong li....how can someone hold a grudge for this long?"

He paced back and forth thinking of a way to stop the Yaoguang Prince.

"We have to take what's important to him"

Li Jun stood up looking at the king with confusion.

"And what is that? From what I heard he cherished his father but now he is dead"

Liu Wei chuckled tapping his nose.

"He has someone new this time...Zhi Ming, prince of Yang Wu."

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It's now morning and Murong li had woken up early, he wants to be first at the coronation ceremony so that he can see Zhi Ming before the event begins.

He put on his scarlett red robe, it had small beads that shimmered as he moved and he wore the pin Zhi Ming had bought for him, this time he took his favorite white jade flute with him.

General Qing smiled at him once Murong li stepped out of his room.

"You look like a bride going to meet his groom"

Murong li blushed and laughed awkwardly.
"Nonsense...let's get going"

The general nodded and they went towards the royal carriages.

"Do you think Wu Yue will retaliate and attack the palace?"

Murong li chuckled.

"They are going to want me to see my palace burn to the ground, they have too much pride to attack an empty palace"

General Qing sighed, Murong li could really see ahead of every situation.

"Very well then, after you"

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Zhi Ming was wearng his black and purple robe, his hair was in a tight ponytail with one bang of purple hair loose, a large silver hair pin was securing the ponytail and the the dramatic silver crown covering the pin completed his look.

Wang Yong smiled seeing his son in his first royal robe.

"My son, I'm proud of you"

Zhi Ming smiled and hugged him.

"Thank you father...for everything"

After their sweet moment, Wang Yong walked away to the hall to give Zhi Ming time for himself.

Knock.knock

He smiled knowing that sound anywhere, it was the sound of a flute knocking on wood.

"Ah li, you came" he said sliding the door open, he frowned seeing a lady instead.

"Who are you?"

"I am Zhang Jing, Wei young sent me"

"Okay....for?"

"To kidnap you"

He didn't have time to respond when Zhang Jing wacked him on the side of his head with her sword sheath. She smirked.

"Let's see how little Ah li will save you"

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Wang Yong and the other sect royals were gathered in the hall, he could see Wei young and Liu Wei whispering in a corner and he paid it no mind, the doors opened.

"Announcing the arrival of Prince Murong li and his General, Qing"

Murong li and his general made their way inside, he could feel their eyes on him and he wanted to chuckle but he had to remain serious.

Wang Yong walked up to him smiling.

"Murong li welcome....please come have a seat at my table"

Murong li gasped, not because of what Wang Yong said but because the king's hands were cold as ice and that meant one thing....death.

"Wang Yong.....are you alright?" He asked quietly. The king sighed.

"My heart has reached it's limit, i have a feeling that i won't see the sunrise"

Murong li frowned, he doesn't want Zhi Ming to feel the pain of losing a parent, that's the worst thing he could wish his worst enemy.

"Does Zhi Ming know?"

Wang Yong patted his hand softly and smiled.

"You must be tired, please have some wine and some food, feel at home"

Murong li frowned, so Wang Yong did not tell his son about his condition.

"You have to tell him...before you run out of time"

Wang Yong smiled and patted his head softly.
"I will after the ceremony"

Murong li nodded and smiled.

"Mn"

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"Look at him, no shame at all" Wei young said to Liu Wei.

The two had met at the gates and had been talking to each other since.

"We should attack his palace now that he's here" Liu Wei said.

Wei young shook her head.

"That's what he expects us to do....you took Zhi Ming so let's see how that goes first"

"Very well"

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Zhi Ming woke up in a barn, his mouth was muffled by a cloth, his arms and legs were also tied up.

What was going on? Is Wei young behind all of this?

Zhang Jing smirked seeing him awake.

"Ah so you're awake, tell me what's so impressive about this Murong li?" She asked.

"Mmmmm...hmhmhm"

She frowned and removed the cloth from his mouth.

"What did you say?"

"I said, your shameless queen really has the nerve to do this on my coronation day? When i escape here i will ruin her!"

Zhang Jing laughed.

"Escape? Who said you're leaving here alive?"

A/N: how is it so far? Leave a comment and let me know how you feel, also don't forget to recommend ideas for a scene if you want🙂🙂🙂😇