227 Lan Gao Yan Return (1/2)

Ming Kingdom Capital

The lost of Lan family was truly a huge blow to the emperor. When he received the news, he almost smashed all the porcelain in the palace. The one he sent to the west border was Ming Gong, his favorite son. Should something happen to the latter; he would undoubtedly felt heartache.

When Ming Kui lost and fled to the capital with Xuan Pei, he was already in bad mood and punished the prince severely. Ming Kui was still recuperating when he heard the news.

”Lan Ping is captured? What about Ming Gong?” he asked.

”Prince Ming Gong escaped before the battle end. He is heading back to the capital,” Xuan Pei answered calmly. With their ability to gather information quickly, he had managed to know what happened in short time.

”That brat is lucky. Is there any news about Ming Xiao?”

Xuan Pei shook his head. Ever since Ming Xiao and the other captured by Yuan Kingdom, they have never been seen anymore. Or rather, they might be hiding somewhere with their identity concealed. Worse that can be was they were dead.

After Strategist Wu managed to take the territory back, he journeyed to the capital. Although he hadn't arrived yet, he had sent news first that he didn't find Ming Xiao in the territory. The emperor didn't seem to care about it as he continued to enjoy himself.

The first time he started worrying was when he heard the news of west border fall.

”Call Strategist Wu and have him fetch that brat!”

Ming Kui knew that with the difference in treatment like this, there was no chance for him to vie for the throne anymore. The emperor would surely pass it to Ming Gong.

Taking the book from the table near him, Ming Kui gaze hardened. ”Since he is so adamant to have Ming Gong to be the crown prince, why don't you try?”

Xuan Pei looked towards Ming Kui. ”Is there anything I should do?”

”Yes,” Ming Kui answered. A ruthless glint appeared in his eyes.

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Ming Kingdom West Border

Lan Ping was detained within a dark room. He was incredibly pissed for his failure in defending the city. Originally, he wanted to escape, but somehow the soldiers of Pan Kingdom already reached the escape route and he was captured.

Looking around this dark place, he once again remembered the time of Jun Min death. He was detained in a dark room and there was no light. The room was filled with a horrible stench. The place where he detained now was even worse. There was even trace of blood on the wall.