Where Fate Leads - Chapter 12 Choosing Generals

“Your majesty, someone has come to see you!” announced a guard.

“Let them in!” the King said but his focus was entirely on Chen Hui. As soon as I saw the guest though, I jumped into her arms.

“Rain!” I said hugging the woman full of armor. I had not forgotten though that I was still in the King’s presence and so I turned back to him and introduced him to Rain.

“Your majesty, um” I cleared my throat, “father, this is my friend Rain. You may not know her, but she comes from Shu Yao and she is a spy. I met her when I was very little when I had still lived on The Land of Wolves. Her pale skin might remind you of someone, but she has been gone for many years since she has a been on a mission disguised as someone else on the Black Islands. What brings you back here?” I asked her my smile not disappearing. Once I asked, she fell on her knees and bowed her head.

“Your majesty, the kingdom, and young child are in danger. I have come back to report that the Black Island has created a secret plan to attack the kingdom. Since I have become very close to the king I have his war plan here, though I am not positive this is the correct one. Please look over it.” the eunuch took the scroll and handed it to the King. Chen Hui no longer being the main attraction came running back to his father and we stood there waiting to hear what the King had to say. Gradually as the King took his time, tension began to grow.

I, myself was worried because Chen Hui was being pushed into this mess and just the thought of having him stolen hurts my head, but I will never let anyone lay their hands on my child. Zian Shun could feel the uneasiness from my body and pulled me into his arms to give me some comfort. I could tell from his action that everything would be alright and no one could take Chen Hui from our grasp.

The tension in the room had grown even more once the King had stopped reading, “We will have a meeting with all the general, call them all over to meet by this afternoon in the war chamber. Zian Shun and Yu Yan, make sure you are there.” he then turned to Rain, “Thank you for helping us, you are now pulled off the case, and you will join us to fight against the Black Islands, Xiao Rain.” Xiao Rain rose up and bowed, “Thank you, your majesty.”

We then left the throne room and I introduced Zian Shun and Chen Hui to Rain.

“Who would have expected you would have a future King’s son. He looks just like his father and just by knowing that you both have high Profound Qi, just knowing what your son can be capable of doing right now is scary.” commented Rain as she took the child into her arm. By now, she had removed her armor and was now wearing a dress I lent her. Rain is the daughter of the great general Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao once served the King and had always won every battle, he died of old age and so he lived to his fullest.

“You still look as beautiful as always Yu Yan, even when you are already a mother, but…” I looked at her with disheartened eye and through my eyes, I pleaded her not to say it out loud for it would hurt Chen Hui. She seems to have noticed that my body has weakened more than before. The result of this unhealthy body is because I had given birth to Chen Hui. If Chen Hui found out that he was the reason for causing his mother to have a weak body then he would be disheartened.

(In the afternoon)

Still feeling uneasy, I had asked father to let me bring my child with me to the war chamber. There I met the tribe leader of my village, my father and my uncle. I wasn’t seated by them though, I was seated next to Zian Shun and the King. Many of the people I was seeing I have heard about or have talked to. Their daughters who were also warriors joined in the meeting.

The king threw down the scroll.

“Today, I have called a meeting,” he announced, “It seems that the Black Islands and their rulers have made a secret plan to take over the land. Like I have warned years before about their ruler, this year I am positive we will win this battle because we have my son the Crown Prince and his lover, Yu Yan of the Land of Wolves. You may have heard of the defeat of my brother’s son the Second Prince, he was really defeated by this beautiful young lady. That is why I am making these two the Grand General of this war. As you may all know, the power of Heaven and Hell is a very rare power and even I can’t master it, but these two they have and at a young age, so that is why I have given them the title of Grand General, for only two wielders of Heaven and Hell is born in a lifetime.” when others heard of Heaven and Hell their mouths dropped, but being in front of the King, they quickly closed it and kept the surprise in their heart.

“I will split you all up into each group, and though you may be older than your Grand General, I expect you to respect them for they are your leader and they will be the one leading you through victory. For the Seven Heavens!”

Everyone replied back, “Seven Heavens!”

We had a feast that day, a feast before we prepared for a long-awaited battle, Rain was put into my group. But Chen Hui…

Chen Hui would be staying in the castle with his grandfather and will be in his grandfather’s care.

“Your Profound Qi is already higher than a normal cultivator, please, no matter what happens. Use all the techniques your father has taught you, protect yourself and your grandfather. Mom will treat you to your favorite mooncake if you do and,” I said taking out a gold bracelet with the carvings of a dragon and gave it to Chen Hui, “Just like my necklace, but this is big, it will be an escape tunnel for you and your grandfather, it will send you to either your father or me. Do not ever think that you will never see your dad or me again, you have to trust us and that we will win this battle so then, when we come back Mama and Papa can get married, maybe then, you will get a sister or brother.”