TPITWOHEF 2

Chapter 221

A day later, King Zhou Ling set off on his journey back to Zhou Xing. Xiao Yunzhou, accompanied by his esteemed queen and treasured Princess, came to bid him farewell.

This was a courtesy among allies. As the Emperor, Xiao Yunzhou would only accompany him to the gates of Jing Country's capital before returning.

But this time, Xiao Yunzhou and his party showed no signs of saying goodbye even outside the capital.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, King Zhou Ling turned to Xiao Yunzhou, "Your sincerity, Xiao Brother, will be remembered by Zhou Xing. You should go back quickly."

Xiao Yunzhou waved him off, his face blushing.

Oh, he wasn't seeing off King Zhou Ling!

Informed by the 'Gossip Eye' of Princess, he learned that Yuan King will take action 'in three days', probably sending scouts or agents to strategic military locations in Jing Country.

He's already sent out an urgent edict to the city defence generals to be on guard for 'agents', dispatched with haste to all troops a couple of days ago.

But Xiao Yunzhou still felt somewhat uneasy, preparing to leave the capital to inspect these critical places.

Sending King Zhou Ling a hundred miles? Not a chance!

He was just on his way to the inspection!

Xiao Yunzhou thought, looking up to see King Zhou Ling's moved expression. He felt somewhat embarrassed and quickly added, "Ahem, given the bond between our countries, what's wrong with bidding you farewell for a hundred miles?"

King Zhou Ling was taken aback, even the wandering King of Chu who followed out of sheer boredom was stunned.

When did they, Jing Country and Zhou Xing, share such a bond?

They never sat down and discussed any future collaborations between the two countries!

King Zhou Ling coughed lightly, the corners of his mouth twitching.

Currently, he indeed improved his impressions on Jing Country and abhorred Yuan State. Anxious to return, he decided to refuse Yuan's right of passage through his lands.

Should Yuan State attack Jing Country, King Zhou Ling has no intention to get involved!

Nevertheless, seeing Princess Ronghua standing with Concubine Liu behind Xiao Yunzhou, he noticed the Princess's teary eyes, reluctant to leave her royal uncle.

"Just let Ronghua send me off," King Zhou Ling didn't want to leave his dear niece in a foreign country, unfamiliar and strange.

However, Ronghua was insistent, her eyes dark with rings today, rumored to have been entranced by a book titled "The First Immortal Lord."

As an uncle, he could only relent to see his distressed niece happy in Jing Country.

Thinking of this, King Zhou Ling beckoned Ronghua, "Ronghua, you may stay in Jing Country for a while, but promise your royal uncle to return before June. You remember your father's birthday, don't you?"

He gave Princess Ronghua an elder's stern gaze, "Celebrating your father's birthday is important. You cannot be selfish. You must return to Zhou Xing."

Should Yuan State not pass through Zhou Xing, they will have to traverse the mountains between Sheng Country and themselves to get to Jing Country's borders.

Going by the troop's marching speed, they would reach Jing Country after June.

Ronghua should be safe if she returns to Zhou Xing in June.