His Majesty’s Hostage - Volume 1 Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Zi Li’s outburst of rage finally caught the attention of the two people to himself. It’s just that, Hong Xu’s gaze at him is that of a dangerously evil look, that Zi Li’s domineering attitude earlier dies down at once.

“Eh.. That is.. Your majesty, this humble me wishes to take my leave first, so that I would not disturb his Majesty and this person.”

“Hong Qing, I am the ninth prince Hong Qing.” Hong Qing was measuring Zi Li up with full interest. That studying look full of curiosity made Zi Li wants to curse out again like a mother. ”

“Right,” Zi Li stiffly smiled out of nervousness, “so as to not disturb his Majesty and prince Hong Qing’s important discussion.

Hong Xu squinted his long and narrow elegant almond shaped eyes as he stared at Zi Li’s fake smile with a serious expression, until Zi Li’s  forehead was suffused with large beads of cold sweat, like he was about to be sentenced to a death by a thousand cut. Hong Xu then said to him but not without smiling dubiously: “Then, the third prince is excused. Sometime later when there’s spare time, We will not be in a hurry to do it.”

Zi Li choked in his saliva. This person is terrifying after all! But since he didn’t say when, he is safe anyway for the time being! But what will happen to him from now on?

*grumbling noise of stomach*

I have to think of a way when I get back!

After being set free by Hong Xu, Zi Li immediately pulled his clothes up in a fast speed. But he hadn’t fastened his sash yet when he bolted straight to the door as if he was being chased by a ghost.

“Interesting!  Huang Xiong, this male concubine of yours is too amusing!” Hong Qing gazes at the direction where Zi Li disappeared to.

“Heh, he is indeed interesting, but he is not a male concubine.” Hong Xu paused for a while then continued to say, “And he is a person filled with mystery.”

“Eh? Not a male concubine? Then who is he?”

Hong Xu’s look can’t help but darkened when Hong Qing abruptly pulled his sleeves and stare at him with wide bright eyes.

Hong Xu is the Chu Jing Emperor that strikes fear to the heart of his enemies. He could also give just one look and all his subject in court would not utter a word out of fear. But since the one before him is his simple minded younger brother from the same mother, he can only be a lenient, kind and affectionate older brother, that is he why could forgive all of his younger brother’s shortcomings.

“Huang Xiong? You still haven’t told me who he is!” Hong Qing once again bitterly tugged his sleeve and repeated his question to the sovereign king.

“What does it have to do with you? You’re making a fuss out of other people’s business.” Hong Xu ignored him, and walked pass him to go back to his imperial desk on top of a platform and sits, then replied with a serious face.

When Hong Qing heard his Huang Xiong wanting him to debrief his mission, he immediately went to him full of complacency. Unlike others, if he said that he’ll undertake a task, then no one else can accomplish it more outstandingly better than him. That is right, it can be said that Hong Qing’s IQ is a genius type, but his EQ as a person is mediocre. In addition, he is also a genius military student, and his academic attainments on martial arts is not inferior to Hong Xu’s at any aspect as well.

“Huang Xiong, the mission this time is really extremely interesting. The scenery of Bei Ling country is indeed excellent.”

“*cough!*”

“Oh! A split, their breaking apart!” Hong Xu’s expression once again darkened as he look at Hong Qing like he was reprimanding him and is about to smack his frivolous pout-ty mouth.

As to not get smacked, Hong Qing sternly started to discuss: “We already have officials in Bei Ling court that acted according to plan. I made them divide the faction of the Bei Ling Emperor and the eldest prince An Jin Luo into two, then incited a conflict to increase the hostility between the two faction. Right now, the political situation in the imperial household of Bei Ling appears to be already falling apart, and the Bei Ling emperor doesn’t have many days to live. And because of that, An Jin Luo who’s pining for the emperor’s title, has already started executing the other rival princes. At this moment, the only one remaining alive is the captive prince in our kingdom, the third prince of Bei Ling, who is also a contending heir to the throne. And when the emperor of Bei Ling realised that the third prince is still in our kingdom, he therefore intentionally dispatches envoys and a regiment as a means to rescue the prince. It is estimated that in half a month, those division of troops will later arrive.”

After Hong Xu listened to his report, he did not comment about it. He already guesses the same thing when the spy gave their report. But something in Hong Qing’s narrative made him pay attention to: To be able to eliminate the other six rival princes in such a short period of time, it seems like this An Jin Luo isn’t really a simple man after all.

But, even if he turned out to be difficult to deal with, in Hong Xu’s eyes, it’s not a difficult problem at all, because he has a trump card. And that person as his trump card will be perfectly put into good use as his chess piece so that Bei Ling would be placed in his pocket without shedding a single blood on the men’s sword.

With those thoughts, Hong Xu’s smile was brimming with grim ——

Bonbon wanted to say:

And.. the plot thickens!

Hahaha once again, I left you all in a high cliff! (I’m sorry!! *kow-tow 100x*)

I’ll be back to update this after 3 weeks (or I’ll try randomly updating it)

But for now… (please don’t hunt my dreams hungry HMH readers xD)

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