C1 (1/2)

On the Red Dust Continent, there were numerous empires. This was a place called the Chu Country.

The Chu Country was located in the southwest corner of the land. Although it couldn't be considered powerful among the empires, it wasn't weak either. The king of the Chu Country was made king by the citizens. He was the founder of the country, and was loved and respected by the citizens.

In the Chu Country, there was a powerful family that fought alongside Lord Chu in his campaign to help the empire! This family was named Jiang!

There were many servants in the Jiang manor, and even more were maintaining the clan's operations.

A beautiful lady was standing on top of a pavilion, holding a baby in her arms as she looked towards the north.

”Madam Jiang, the weather is cold. Be careful of your body,” a servant said to the beautiful woman from behind.

”Young Master, is there any news?” The beautiful lady asked.

”Madam Jiang, report to me that General Jiang is on his way back. He will be back in two days,” Shaoqing replied.

The beautiful woman nodded and lowered her head to look at the infant in her arms, revealing a sweet smile.

”This time General Jiang has returned, he should not be leaving …” The beautiful lady mumbled.

”Madam Jiang, I'm afraid this will be difficult. The empire has just been established and a general like General Jiang is still needed. It's unlikely that Lord Chu will allow General Jiang to spend the rest of the year with him.”

Two days later, within the imperial city, thousands of imperial guards were deployed in the direction of the Jiang family!

On the way, the people on the street were pointing at them.

”The Janissaries are on the move! ”Could it be that there's some big movement?” A passerby frowned and asked.

”The direction they're heading towards is General Jiang's house!” Perhaps something big had happened to the Jiang family! ”Otherwise, we wouldn't have sent out the imperial guards!” a passerby said.

”Sigh, the empire has gradually stabilized. I'm afraid that Lord Chu will have to clean up those who have done too much!”

”Shh!” Lower your voice! Aren't you afraid of being overheard!? I'm afraid even ten heads won't be enough! ”

In front of the imperial guards, there was a man in golden armor leading the group. There was a deep scar across his face! It was caused by the war, and it told of his glorious past!

”Boss, the Jiang family has arrived!” ”Should we go in now?” A person reported from behind the golden-armored man.

”Don't move for now. The Jiang family has always done a great service to the empire. Lord Chu said that they must be courteous before they take action.” The man in golden armor stepped down from his horse and slowly entered the Jiang family's gate.

”Madam, the head of the imperial guards, Zhang Yuan, has come to see you!” Outside the door, a guard came to report.

A family with a prominent position like the Jiang family naturally had quite a few guards.

”Zhang Yuan? What was he doing here? Bring him in. ”

”Madam Jiang.” The golden-armored general walked in and cupped his fists towards the beautiful woman as he greeted her.

”Zhang Yuan, what is the meaning behind bringing the imperial guards to my Jiang manor? When the beautiful woman saw Zhang Yuan, she did not welcome him at all. If this was a normal situation, the Jiang family would naturally welcome him very tightly. However, in this kind of situation, it would have to be a different matter.

Furthermore, Zhang Yuan had once been a subordinate of General Jiang, but now he had broken away from the Jiang family army and was working for the imperial government!

”Madame Jiang!” You may not know about this, but I only came in because of the general's kindness! Back then, during the general's expedition to the north and south, he picked me up by the roadside. That is why I, Zhang Yuan, am here today! But did Madame know? This time, it was Lord Chu who gave the order! The general had not returned to the capital for a long time, and another treacherous official in the court had slandered the general! He said that the general was colluding with foreign countries and was plotting against them! I've come this time to watch over the Jiang family! ”No one is allowed to enter or leave!” Zhang Yuan revealed the inner workings of what happened, and when the beautiful woman heard it, she tightly frowned!

”How is this possible!?” General Jiang had done his best for Chu! ”Faithful and loyal!” The beautiful lady said loudly.

”Madam Jiang, I'm not the one who should be thinking about this matter. Everything will be decided by Lord Chu!” Zhang Yuan said.

After a while, the beautiful lady nodded her head. Although Zhang Yuan was the head of the Chu Country's Royal Guard, he was still unable to control Lord Chu's thoughts!

An army of one hundred thousand men was moving forward slowly on the military road. On the black flags were words: ”Reporting to the River”!

This army was extremely terrifying, even in Chu, they had an extremely high reputation! He was known as the Jiang family's army!

The Jiang family army had fought for the southern and northern wars in Chu, and had rendered great service to the country. They had also been conferred the title of the nation's general by King Chu, and after the founding of Chu, they had invaded foreign lands, and the Chu family army had defended the country from foreign enemies for more than ten years.