Chapter 455 Bringing the 9th Concubine Home (1/2)
Chapter 455 – Bringing the 9th Concubine Home
Zhang Zhao and Huang Gai explained about the complication of the Sun Family and the infighting between Sun Fang and Sun Ce, including their plan to invade Tong's territories.
”So, Huang Zu has already been bought by Zhou Yu?”
Huang Gai nodded, ”Yes, your majesty. He has been stopping us from moving to Xiangyang since last year. We can't even leave the city without his escort soldiers.”
”Ah, I get it.”
Tong understood why Zhou Yu did that. Had Sun Quan and Wu Guotai surrender to him, their forces and their officers would have lost the interest of joining either Sun Fang or Sun Ce in rebelling against Tong. Instead, they would have followed after Wu Guotai's example.
”Please help our lady and her children out of this city. We'll do anything for you!”
They begged to get Wu Guotai and her children out of Huang Zu's influence, but they did not ask for their safety.
It was admirable from Tong's point of view. These people were as he had expected, hardcore diehard loyal servants.
”What about you people?”
”We already have a plan. Your majesty, since you can use your power to come here undetected, can you bring our lady and her children to your city first?” Huang Gai kept asking the same question to get Tong's confirmation.
”Won't it be easier if I just kill Huang Zu or cut a path for you?”
The two Zhangs shook their heads, ”No, your majesty. Currently, Huang Zu is still Liu Biao's subordinate. If you cause a scene here, your relationship with Liu Biao's House will deteriorate. Then, Liu Bei and Cao Cao will coax Liu Biao to rebel against you! Please be careful with your actions!”
Even though Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao were not even Tong's subordinates, they expressed their concern for him. Tong also respected that. However, they did not have the latest updated information about the current political trend.
It seemed that they did not believe in Tong's words that he took in Cao Cao's daughters as his concubines, or they did not pay attention to his relationship with Cao Cao.
'Oh well, I can't blame them. Cao Cao is doing well keeping his mouth shut. It's better this way that no one has a clue that we're conspiring.'
For now, there were too many non-combatants in the city. Remembered the incident when he lost He Xing, Tong agreed with Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao's suggestion.
”Sure. I'll take them with me tonight.”
'I won't take risks. Safety first.'
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The group exchanged information and pleasantry before they came to the final agreement.
Huang Gai, Han Dang, Cheng Pu, Zhu Zhi, Zhang Hong, Zhang Zhao, and 2,000 soldiers would join Tong's forces. However, they will stay in this city to fool Zhou Yu that the Sun Clan was still stuck in this city until Tong came back to rescue them.
Meanwhile, Tong would take Wu Guotai, Sun Quan, and Sun Shangxiang to Ye for safety. Then, he would come back to help these men.
Once Wu Guotai, Sun Shangxiang, and Sun Quan were out of danger, Tong and these officers could work their ways out of the city without worries.
”I'll coordinate with Zhang He and Lu Bu in Xiangyang, so they can open a path for you. Don't do anything reckless before they arrived.”
Huang Gai appreciated it, but he had other plans, ”It's alright, your majesty. Let us contribute something for you.”
Tong nodded, ”No. Don't be reckless. That's an order.”
”... Understood.”
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At night, Tong visited Wu Guotai and Sun Quan, planning to take them to Ye by flight.
In Wu Guotai's arms, the baby Sun Shangxiang was there. When she noticed Tong, she stared at him with glittering eyes.
”To-To!” (Tong, it's me! Look at me! Am I cute?)
Sun Shangxiang kept waving her arms, trying to reach out to Tong.
Looking at her daughter, Wu Guotai laughed, ”She likes you, your majesty.”
Sun Quan smiled at his sister, but he could not help feeling complicated. He was glad that he became Tong's fourth prince, but the relationship between him and Sun Ce might be ruined.
After all, Tong stole Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, whom Sun Quan respected as his aunts. Even Sun Quan himself might not reconcile with Tong had the latter taken the former's favorite concubine in the other world.
Fortunately, Bu Lianshi, Sun Quan's favorite concubine in the other life, was still living with her family. Now, Bu Zhi, the father of Bu Lianshi, who was only 9 this year, was still in Lujiang. The entire family had not been discovered by Tong yet, but Sun Quan knew where they were.
Going through with the experience of Hua Shi, Sun Jian, and his alternate world, Sun Quan's mentality became stronger. He could compromise with his former enemies and strangers to get the best benefit for his clan, even if he might have to fight against his older brothers.
'It's different, but it's better this way. Ensuring our family's prosperity has always been my dream and my father's goal. I might not be the king of Wu anymore, but I'm still a prince of Han.'
He looked at his mother, who seemed brighter than before. She had that smile when she was with Sun Jian.
'She's happy. That's all I ever ask for,' Sun Quan heaved a sigh of relief.
While Sun Quan was appreciating the scene of his lovely mother and his sister, Tong patted his shoulder.
”It's time for me to teach you about flying. Have you ever tried to fly yet?”
”Err, no.”
”Spread your wings. Let me see your four wings.”
”Huh?”
”Don't be embarrassed. I'm your father now. See my wings?”
Tong spread his six black wings. He flapped them and showed Sun Quan how it was done.
”Did you notice the flapping rhythm? Don't flap them without reinforcing it. Inject your force into them and move all of them at the same time. Then, they will propel you to the sky.”
Sun Quan looked at Tong's wings in envy. Still, he was an ambitious warlord with many lives of experience, so he would not shy away from practicing something new.
He spread his four wings in public for the first time.
*SWOOSH*
Upon seeing Sun Quan two types of wings, Tong was shocked.
”H-How can you cultivate both demonic and angelic wings!?”
”Huh? It just comes to me after my father died. I think my father blessed me with this power since he passed on his memory for me.”
”What!?”
Tong had to open his system menu to call Lilim and ask her about his new adopted son.