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The promise from You Shu was probably the sweetest love words Ninth Prince had ever heard in his life. No one has ever been able to move his heart so much, or make him so happy. He hugged the boy into his arms and kissed him fiercely, not stopping until both of them were out of breath.

With the tips of their noses almost pressing against each other, the Ninth Prince comforted him, “You don’t have to worry, I am already prepared for this battle.”

You Shu hugged his master’s neck and shook his head slightly, indicating that he was not worried at all. What he owed to his master in the previous life will be repaid in this life, and he wasn’t lying when he said that he was willing to pick the stars for him.

The Ninth Prince didn’t know that the young man had already made a decision in his heart, and he said slowly while stroking his back, “The Living Buddha of Wu Sicang once prophesied that the beloved of Emperor Zongsheng would return to the world in six hundred years. Therefore, in order to have the opportunity to reunite with him, Emperor Zongsheng set up the reincarnation formation in his own imperial mausoleum, so he could appear together with his beloved in the world. At the same time, he also left some hidden forces, who were responsible for protecting the formation while waiting for his call. Six hundred years later, these hidden forces split up into many different small forces, hidden deep in the Five Kingdoms of Kyushu. Only the real reincarnation of the Emperor Zongsheng can obtain the token that governs them.”

“Have you obtained the token?” You Shu frowned slightly, probably guessing why the four nations joined forces to attack Xia Qi at this time.

The Ninth Prince nodded as expected, “I have obtained it, and I have also summoned all the hidden forces hidden in different parts of Xia Qi. You must know that only Xia Qi who occupies Shangjing is the true bloodline of the Ji family and the orthodox royal family. For six hundred years, they have been waiting for Emperor Zongsheng to return to the world. And the other four nations also know about this legend. They have more or less control over movements of these hidden forces, and some of these forces have even been taken over by them, while others are hidden in the dark, unknown to others. These four nations don’t know how large these unknown forces are, and whether they have the ability to destroy their countries.”

“But how can you allow others to have control over your forces, that’s why they joined hands to get rid of you and destroy these unknown forces ?” You Shu suddenly realized.

The Ninth Prince straightened the scattered curly hair on his forehead, and nodded, “That’s right, when I activated the token, the hidden forces residing all over Kyushu received the news at the same time, and then they came to join me. But you have to know that people’s hearts are the most unpredictable. These forces who were loyal to Emperor Zongsheng back then, may not submit to me now. Many of them have now dispersed across several countries and are in control of sufficient power, so how could they be willing to submit to others? In the early years, when these people learned the news that I am the reincarnation of Emperor Zongsheng, they repeatedly used secret hands to get rid of me, but all of them were resolved by the Emperor father and me one by one. Later, they saw that my temper got worse because I couldn’t sleep at night, and the alienation from the courtiers and the clan towards me made them less aggressive. The most important thing was that although I was born with vast knowledge and exceptional abilities, I have never been able to produce the token, so they relaxed their vigilance.”

“Then why did you take it out? You can hide your strength for now, and then plan slowly.” You Shu was very puzzled.

Naturally, it is because I urgently need the ability to protect you. The Ninth Prince kissed the young man’s lips, but didn’t say the words in his heart. He didn’t want to place a burden too heavy on the young man’s shoulders. His beloved only needs to stay like this forever, he only needs to eat and sleep, squeeze his dimples when he is happy, and burrow into his arms when he is unhappy, as usual.

“It’s just a matter of time before a war starts between the five nations. In half a month, I will be eighteen, and my father will appoint me as the crown prince, while the other four nations will adhere to the principle of ‘I would rather kill by mistake than spare it by mistake.’, these people will never allow me to come back alive and ascend the throne. Back then, my sixth brother poisoned me, and my mother also alienated me, and all the princes fought openly and secretly, with the indispensable shadow of the four kingdoms behind them. If I don’t seek a way to protect myself now, you can imagine my fate.”

What the Ninth Prince didn’t tell You Shu was that he was already tired of such a chaotic life when he was twelve or thirteen years old. He wasn’t afraid of the four nations joining forces to harm him, what’s more, he was even looking forward to the end of everything. But now, he can’t afford to lose, not even a single bit, that’s why he’s going to fight, and get back all the things he had lost.

If Emperor Zongsheng can unify Kyushu in order to find his love, then he can also create a peaceful and prosperous world for his beloved.

You Shu always thought that the master had lived a life full of glory, but he repeatedly experienced his helplessness and saw the hardships he went through. If he hadn’t left without informing his master back then, if he had accompanied his master to the end of his life, his master wouldn’t have died such a restless death, let alone the current war between the five nations. One wrong step, and he ended up ruining everything, but now, it’s time to correct those mistakes. The peace and joy that his master had lost, the great achievements of all ages, and the five kingdoms of the Kyushu, he will help him get them all back one by one.

When the two people in the Eastern Palace were comforting each other, the commotion in the court hall became more intense. Almost all the courtiers became united and demanded that Emperor Zhongkang must bestow the death of the Ninth Prince, and then appoint the sixth prince as the crown prince.

The rumour that the Ninth Prince was born as a demon star and would cause disasters to all living beings has quickly swept across the entire Kyushu Continent. Not only the people of the other four nations wished to eat his flesh raw, even Xia Qi’s people knelt outside the palace gate, demanding that the demon star be burned to death on the spot.

This matter has been going on for nearly half a month, and the coalition forces of the four nations were also approaching step by step, ready to take action. At the birthday of the Ninth Prince, Emperor Zhongkang insisted on going his own way and issued the decree to appoint him as the crown prince as usual, and even ordered him to command the troops in the northwest to fight against the four nations.

The courtiers exclaimed loudly, and then fell silent again. There are only 300,000 troops stationed on the northwest border, who won’t be able to resist the million troops of the four nations. It will take at least three months to dispatch 700,000 troops from other places. Distant water cannot put out the nearby fire, and the alliance of the four nations was too sudden, even an immortal would feel desperate in this situation.

On one hand, the emperor conferred the title of the crown prince to His Highness Ninth Prince, and at the same time, he also ordered him to personally march towards the northwest border. The Emperor must have wanted to give the Ninth Prince a dignified death. If he was killed in the battle, the chaos related to the Ninth Prince being born as a demon star would naturally be resolved.  

The vast majority of courtiers are very naive in their thinking, while a few with deep insight understand that those four nations are just using the Ninth Prince as an excuse to send troops to Xia Qi. His Highness’ death may alleviate the situation, but it cannot completely resolve the crisis they are facing right now.

The only way to win is to fight! Fight to the end! The Ninth Prince is the reincarnation of the Emperor Zhongsheng, we can only hope that he also inherited his military talent.

Amidst everyone’s concern, the Ninth Prince took over the coronation document with the commander’s seal, and ordered the iron cavalry of 100,000 soldiers to accompany him to the northwest. It will take more than a month to raise food and grain, and instead of returning to the palace, he has been staying in the military camp.

Seeing that their son insisted on going with the Ninth Prince to fight in the northwest, Zhao Zhizhou and Mrs. Wang cried uncontrollably, wishing that they could tie up their son and hide him.

“Son, don’t you feel sorry for your poor parents? You are our only child! Three hundred thousand soldiers are going to fight against the coalition forces of a million soldiers. Son, please think about it carefully. How likely is it that the Ninth Prince will come back alive? Do you want to follow him to death?” Zhao Zhizhou tried to persuade him earnestly. If he had known that things would turn out like this, he never would’ve returned to the capital. He should’ve just found a petty official post back then and stayed there with his family.

You Shu dragged out the bags of rice noodles he hid under the bed and prepared to send them to the military camp. The master is in great need of food and grain now, but officials from various factions are pushing back and refusing to make it happen, making it clear that they want him to die.

What’s even more hateful is that even the Empress wrote a letter to his master, persuading him to “sacrifice his life for the country”. Have they ever regarded the master as their own relative?

Thinking of the recent rumours in the market that have completely demonised his master, You Shu felt indignant and said firmly, “If I go with my master, he will 100% come back alive. Father and mother, don’t worry, I will not treat my own life as a joke.”

“I think you’ve been possessed by a ghost! What’s so good about His Highness the Ninth Prince that you are so devoted to him? If you like men, Dad will find them for you, and you can even choose from seven or eight people! Is this going to work, huh?” Zhao Zhizhou repeatedly poked his son’s forehead.

You Shu said calmly, “My master is good at everything. Even if you bring people from all over the world, no one can compare to him. Dad, do you still have food in your private treasury? Can you give me all of it?”

Zhao Zhizhou clutched his chest and almost fainted. Mrs. Wang grabbed her son and began to cry. At this time, an untimely low laugh came from outside the door, and the three of them turned their heads and saw that it was the Ninth Prince, who had a gentle expression on his face. Although he is trapped between fire and water right now, he doesn’t look anxious at all, completely different from usual.

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