Chapter 158: The first wave of war 1 (2/2)

She smiled smugly and said, ”Didn't you permit me to hit you once we are behind closed doors well I just making goon on the promise. Don't act like you lost your country or something”. The last sentence she muttered and looked away.

”Hey! Can you not be so vengeful. Why are you taking out your anger on me, I am not one of the fertility specialists”.

”How can I not be angry when they all treated you like the golden child while all the heat was placed on me!”

He smiled, walked forward, placed his hands around her and pulled her closer. ”Don't be mad, next time that happens don't worry. I will set them straight and pull all the fire in me”

He thought that would calm her anger but it did the opposite. She just glared at him, ”they better not be a next time or else you will be sleeping on the balcony for days”.

”that is also alright, as far as I am still close to you. I don't mind sleeping in the dump if we are together. ”

Her heart softened and her cheek heated up. Her lips twitched a little but she quickly held in the smile. They held each other gaze but a sudden knock on the door made them look towards the door. Yu Tao stood at the door, eyebrows drawn together, lips pursed.

He looked rather grim which was a sharp contrast from his amused expression a few minutes earlier as he walked out of the room with her maids. Lu Yaozhu's smile paused, ”What is it?” He asked eyes narrowed on the folded paper Yu Tao held in his hands.

”We have a situation, General” he held the missive delivered from their homes in the various borders”You need to see this”.

Lu Yaozhu took the letter from him and quickly read through, his expression darkening as he did. Su Liya who stood at the side watching was surprised at the quick change, ”what is it Yaozhu?”

”Zhu Feifei's murder case is no longer the most pressing problem. We have more bugger worries, my spies report that over 250, 000 troops from the Droko tribe, Chu state and Yan state has surrounded us. They are well armed Liya, I fear war is imminent” He folded the letter and put it in his sleeve.

”Did you say that they all surrounded us, how is that? even possible. Why hasn't the border patrol sent word? My spies report that they attacked the outstation of the border patrol. They are very co-ordinated, they came prepared”.

”I fear that it might be an inside job, Yaozhu.”

”As do I, if it is then we are in bigger trouble because they are a lot of suspects. The Emperor must be informed, a war council meeting should be held this night before they get closer to our borders.” He took her hands in his, ”don't wait up for me, I might not get back this night or tomorrow morning. Don't forget to cover up properly when sleeping, you dare not fall sick. I will get back as soon as I can”.

She nodded and placed her hands on his cheeks, ”okay, I will inform mother and sister-in-law”.

”Alright, I trust you” he pulled her close and kissed her deeply before leaving the room. She watched him leave while praying on her heart that the Emperor doesn't try anything funny. A few minutes later she breathed in and out deeply then walked out of the room. Her maids both fell in step as she walked to her mother-in-law's courtyard. She glanced at her left, ”Rong Rong, go call Fengyin and Eldest miss over”.

”Yes,” she replied and ran off. Meanwhile, Su Liya continued walking to Madam Lu's room. When she arrived, She stood at the door while a maid went in to announce her presence. A few seconds later she was invited inside.