Chapter 752 - The Curse (27) (1/2)
Ji Dynasty.
” Master Wen Ru, all the ministers have gathered in the imperial court and are asking for His Majesty's attendance urgently.” Feng Ju notified Wen Ru who was checking the revenue reports given by the finance minister to check. Since there is no news about Ji Cheng, he has to take the responsibility to manage the day to day duties of the palace.
Wen Ru raised his head from the file and stared at him. Feng Ju's expressions were urgent and hesitant which caused him to frown. There was clearly something that he was hesitating to say. He closed the file, ” Minsters? Why are they here suddenly? Today isn't the day when His Majesty used to hold the weekly court.” He said in confusion.
They were trying to avoid letting the ministers know about the disappearance of Ji Cheng and Zhao Ming. If that happens, it will create chaos in the court and will give a rise to the power struggle in the palace.
Feng Ju looked at him hesitantly and bowed apologetically, ” There is news from the military personnel from the borders. Last night, the troops of Ji Zhelan and King Xiao Ruogang attacked our eastern and western borders. The sudden attack has put a strain on our soldiers, causing us to be at a disadvantage.”
” If not acted in time, they will soon break into the country as well, reaching to the capital.”
Wen Ru's hands that were on the table trembled as it took him a minute to register this news in his head. The sudden attack will not only put the country in danger but the unavailability of the sovereign of the country will also cause unrest among the public, resulting in the downfall of the Empire if not managed tentatively.
Since they have attacked both sides of the borders at the same time, it will not only affect the availability of the weapons and resources but the manpower will be divided and distracted because of this double attack. He was worried that the Empire that Ji Cheng had strengthened with much struggle might get ruined in his hands.
” Did...Xiao Ruogang sent a declaration of war before attacking us? No King can declare war like this.” He asked while gesturing to him to rise.
Feng Ju shook his head and responded, ” there is no such notice from the other side. He seemed to have attacked with Ji Zhelan sneakily, although the other neighboring countries haven't taken part in this openly yet. However, we can't say anything about the secret alliances.”
” It seems like Master Wen Ru has to meet with the ministers for once to find a solution to this crisis. They all seemed to be worried about the whole situation and have caused the court to be in chaos.” Feng Ju responded.
Wen Ru stayed silent and closed his eyes to think. ” Did you find anything about His Majesty and Her Majesty?”
Feng Ju shook his head disappointedly, ” Unfortunately there is no news about His Majesty and Her Majesty. I think the reason for this sudden attack is the leak of this information out of the palace. Someone must have tipped Ji Zhelan about the disappearance of His Majesty”
Wen Ru nodded, agreeing to his words. ” Send someone to inform Empress Dowager about the situation. She is going to attend the court along with me. We have no choice but to make the hard decisions in the absence of His Majesty.” He ordered, at which Feng Ju nodded and bowed to him before leaving the study.
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Zhao Ming stared at the hotel in front of her from where they had run away sneakily the other day. She took a deep breath, not sure how to feel about this. She turned to Ji Cheng, ” Are you sure that we can find the hairpin here? I lost it in the lake in Ji Dynasty, not in this hot spring.” she reasoned.
The place where he thinks hairpin can be found in the hot spring where they have first arrived in this world. However, she was not sure if they could find the hairpin here or not.
Xie Ming who was listening to their words, interrupted, ” I think Ji Cheng is right. Since Ji Cheng also fell into the lake while trying to save you and came into this world, maybe we can find the hairpin here as well.”
Zhao Ming sighed as she had no choice but to go along with this theory. Since they have to find the hairpin before tomorrow, they have to search anywhere they can. It's not like they can go to the Ji Dynasty to get the hairpin. This is the last chance that they have to put this curse to an end and for that, they will do anything they can in their power.
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The sun was about to set but they couldn't find the hairpin. Jin Liwei and Ji Cheng were inside the hot spring, bare-chested, trying to search the hairpin but it was nowhere to be found. Jin Liwei contacted Bai Ju to clear the area of the hot spring as this hotel was owned by him.
Zhao Ming and Xie Ming were sitting on the edge of the hot spring and were directing Ji Cheng and Liwei to look in different places. Zhao Ming pursed her lips seeing Ji Cheng's bare-chested, water dripping from his body, looking s.e.xy as hell. How can an ancient man look this s.e.xy? So unfair!!