5 Military Families (1/2)
Jun Zhenxian was waiting for his 'grandson' to come out. When he saw Jun Hua, his face lit up. He rarely went in the front line, so Jun Hua's face was also a big surprise for him. Seeing the face that looked similar to his own son, he was pleasantly surprised.
”Grandpa, don't tell me that my face shocked you so much?” Jun Hua wore a helpless expression.
Jun Zhenxian laughed, not embarrassed at all about his stunned face that he showed, ”You looks so much like Qing'er* when he was young.”
”Well, I am your granddaughter.”
”Yes, you're right. Come on, I have already prepared the carriage.” He gestured towards the waiting carriage.
”Yes Grandpa.”
- Inside the palace -
There were already four people waiting, two pairs of old and young men. Two of them were Nanglong Souka and Nanglong Soujin. The other pair was Lan Teng and Lan Ping. Among the big families in the capital, only the three of them have high achievement in military: the Nanglong family, Lan family, and the one that had yet to arrive, Jun family.
The Jun and the Lan family were both completely focused on military affairs which would make them fall once their military was suppressed. This was what happened to Jun family fifteen years ago and they already had nearly fallen completely if not for some genius left behind.
”Those Jun family sure takes their time,” Lan Teng said condescendingly. They have never once had good relations with the Jun family. They were always at each other's throats and competed with no holds barred. The Jun family's fall was something he had dearly hoped for so long, but hadn't yet to happen.
”Their location is the farthest,” Nanglong Souka retorted calmly, ”Besides, it is still not the appointed time yet.”
Lan Teng threw murderous gaze at Nanglong Souka, but said nothing more. The Nanglong family had influence both in military and government. Not only that, Nanglong Souka himself was a prime minister who was still in his prime age. There were two prime ministers in the Ming Kingdom: Prime Minister of Left was Lin Tang and the other, Prime Minister of Right was Nanglong Souka.
They were the four biggest families in the kingdom and soon, there would only be three, since the Jun family had long lost its qualification. The four families were always at each other's end. They would banter, at times would have some friendly relations, but never too close.
Lan Ping threw a hostile gaze at Nanglong Soujin, ”Since our old men are arguing, what about you? Do you want to join in?”
”Not interested.”
”Why?”
”You're not worthy,” Soujin replied indifferently.
Lan Ping suddenly had the urge to strangle the man in front of him. He once heard about him and knew about his achievements. Compared to him, Nanglong Soujin was far more astounding and powerful. So although unwilling, Lan Ping could only choose to restrain himself.