Chapter 453 One D to Rule Them All (2/2)
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The volume and the bass were too loud. Tong, who was covering his ears, was crying in pain.
All officers in the throne room could not hear or see what Tong could, so they thought that their emperor suffered from some kind of sickness.
”Call the physicians!”
Because of the uproar, news spread that Tong fell ill, and he was temporarily exempted from duties. Te Langpu, Lu Zhi, and Sima Fang were summoned to take over the jobs.
Tong was brought back to his room to rest later.
Wearing white clothes and lying on his bed, Tong stared at his system message screen with hatred.
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Tong wanted to curse Lilim, but many of his officers and physicians were nearby, so he kept his mouth shut.
Still, Lilim continued to bug him.
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Tong closed his eyes and took several deep breaths to calm down.
Several hours later, Tong was finally left alone to rest. No concubine entered Tong's room to service him as all physicians recommended that Tong needed rest.
”Stop trolling, Lilim. What do you want?”
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Tong widened his eyes, surprised, ”WHERE IS SHE!?”
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”!!!”
Tong would have been a dumb man had he not learned about this name.
In history, she was one of Liu Bei's wife. It was recorded that Sun Shangxiang was an arrogant, spoiled princess as she was the only sister of the warlord, Sun Quan.
In 209, Sun Quan wedded her to Liu Bei for the alliance against Cao Cao. However, she caused many problems in Jing Province because of her personality to the point that Liu Bei dreaded her.
After Liu Bei mobilized his army to Yi Province, invading Liu Zhang, Sun Quan sent his men to retrieve her back home.
Sun Shangxiang was different in the 14th-century novel as she was portrayed to be smitten with Liu Bei in this version. Zhou Yu also baited Liu Bei using Sun Shangxiang, so he could kill the warlord, but Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu saved Liu Bei and his new wife, getting away in the process.
Now, Hua Shi replaced this historical figure, and her existence could stir trouble.
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Lilim ended the transmission after she left the crucial messages.
After being stunned for a minute, Tong jumped up and put on his clothes. He spread his black wings and flew to the darkness sky.
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The next day, Jiangxia City
Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong managed to find Wu Guotai in Jiangxia with difficulties. However, they could finally convey their purpose.
”We would like to follow you and join the emperor. Also, we've brought our soldiers with us.”
Wu Guotai was delighted upon seeing more followers. With more people, she felt more reassured, ”Of course. We welcome on board. By the way, can you help us get out of this city? Huang Zu is trapping us in here.”
”That's simple. Huang Zu is currently paying attention to only you and your subordinates, but he doesn't know us. We'll contact Lu Bu and Zhang He in Xiangyang for you.”
”Thank you! Please do!”
As everyone was happy with the meeting, a voice came from outside.
”That won't be necessary. You can tell me what has happened here to me directly.”
Everyone was shocked that a stranger was intruding in their courtyard, which was heavily protected by Huang Gai and others.
They looked at the newcomer. It was a young man in gold clothes as if he were an emperor.
Behind him, Huang Gai, Han Dang, Cheng Pu, Zhu Zhi followed after him. Instead of stopping the young man, they seemed respectful toward the person.
”Who are you!?” Zhang Zhao was cautious.
The man simply muttered, but his voice was clear, ”Zhang Tong.”
”Zhang…. WHAT!?”
It was Tong, who flew his ways from Ye over the night.
Wu Guotai glanced at Huang Gai and others. Upon seeing the lady's eyes, they nodded and confirmed that he was the authentic emperor of Han.
Wu Guotai, Zhang Zhao, and Zhang Hong knelt and kowtowed to Tong.
”We didn't know that his majesty would visit us. Please forgive us for not preparing for your arrival!”
”Eh, stand up. At ease, guys,” Tong waved his hands and dismissed their formality. He looked at Wu Guotai, finding the right words to ask for her daughter, Sun Shangxiang.
Still, it was weird, no matter how Tong looked at it. Sun Shangxiang was just born last year, but he came here to propose her? It might cause some serious misunderstandings.
'What should I use as an excuse to invite them all to my domain?'
Improvising, Tong came up with a plan to invite them to his city on the spot.
”Wu Guotai…”
”Yes, your majesty.”
”How old are you this year?”
Wu Guotai was surprised, ”T-Thirty three, your majesty.”
”Cool,” Tong inspected her face and her feature. As Wu Guotai was protected as the lady of Sun Clan, she was the same as He Xing, a pretty woman.
Reminded of the passed He Xing, Tong felt guilty that he could not protect her. Looking at the widow in front of him, looking sad and nervous, he could not help but want to protect her as well.
Tong whispered something to Wu Guotai, who could not believe what she was hearing.
”Marry me.”