It was already late afternoon when they arrived in the manor.

"So, you live in General Li Ming Yue's manor" Qiao Peizhi while looking upward at the sign just outside the gate.

Yeung Xiaolian smiled while scratching her forehead, "To be exact, I am General's wife"

"Oh, lucky are you to be able to marry the Li's stronghold. When I was travelling, I have been hearing a lot of his might and valor. I hope he is keeping up with what they are telling about him." Qiao Peizhi looked in awe.

"He may be known as that auntie, but he is just like any other human. He is strong but to me he is so affectionate and loving husband." Yeung Xiaolian replied.

Head eunuch Si Tang went to the entrance and welcomed the young mistress. "young mistress, you've arrived. Anything you need?"

"Yes, Si Tang please prepare a room for my visitor. She is my auntie. And prepare some snacks for us. Has my husband arrived yet from the army base?"

"No. Not yet young mistress. Maybe the young master is busy at the army base, training newly recruited soldiers and going through the army's business."

"Oh, okay. Please inform me once he arrived. We will be at the garden."

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Meanwhile at the army base...

Bo Hai running towards the study chamber of the General in the Army base, "General, Bo Hai reporting.!"

"Come in" Li Ming Yue simply responded.

"General, according to the information that was gathered from our soldiers in the border of Northern Wei tribe, their prince is planning to attacked some of the borders from the west border and seeking help with the Hanui Tribe to build an alliance from the two countries to attack our border. Some loyal allied soldiers from the Hanui has informed some of our men and the Hanui king is thinking many times as to how to decline them carefully as not to break a war with them. The king of Hanui doesn't want to ruin the long friendship they had built with Nangxian Dynasty. So, in my opinion General we should make preparations for the worst to come and to talk with the emperor to make precautionary measures and to strengthen our alliance with the Hanui Tribe. What do you think, General?"

Li Ming Yue carefully open his eyes after Bo Hai has done with his report. "Let's go to the palace now and discuss this with my father first before going to the emperor. I think I need to do my personal visit with the king to know what is really happening. Maybe with me personally dealing with it, will give the king the assurance of our alliance."

"And besides, rumors have it that last year, the king of Hanui, has proposed marriage with the crowned prince Su Feng. But the emperor wasn't able to respond right away as the prince went to the Huzhuo border to personally lead the battle for the palace army was stationed there." Bo Hai added.

"Well, it that is the case I will personally visit my good friend Su Feng and talk this out to him. This may be a good timing to strengthen our alliance with the Hanui Tribe. Let's go to see father".

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The palace.

Li Ming Yue has been discussing with his father Li Xian Xi about the foreseeable war that will arise if things are not carefully sorted out.

The Northern Wei tribe is really downbeat to capture his wife. And he will not sit still with that. His wife is as precious as his country for him. Otherwise, he will not be this apprehensive when it comes to dealing with them. He must convince the emperor as to build alliances with the neighboring countries, so that the emperor with not enforce arrest for his wife to be able to pacify the inclination of the Northern Wei tribe to capture his wife and to avoid war among nations.

Given the fact that it was already known that the Prince of the Northern Wei tribe has acquired a very strong weapon that is capable of mass destruction if they attack a nation. General Li Ming Yue is worried that they might not able to counterattack that kind of weapon. So, he is adamant to trained more elite soldiers. They may not have a weapon for now that will stop the Northern Wei Tribe but at least for soldiers versus soldiers they can be at par of even a lot better with the enemies.

When they arrived at the study chamber of the emperor. There is just the emperor and the head eunuch inside. They have given their greetings and Li Ming Yue reported immediately to the emperor.

After hearing everything, "alright, I will send you together with my son the crown prince to personally make a visit and upon my edict to propose marriage with the Hanui Tribe princess Qi Xingjuan. With this marriage, we will not only strengthen the alliance with the Hanui Tribe but we may also gain other alliances that was built by the Hanui tribe with their other neighboring nations as well."

"That is also a very brilliant idea, your majesty." Li Xian Xi agreed.

Li Ming Yue sighed a breath of relieved upon hearing the opinion of the emperor.

With that they have said their goodbye and left the palace.

While walking outside towards their respected carriages, Li Xian Xi faced his son, tapped his shoulder and said, "I know what you have in mind my son, whatever it is I am always be at your side. Whoever is precious to you, will also be precious to us. You always have the determination to protect her, I can see that; you just have to be careful my son."

"I will, father. Thank you." Li Ming Yue was touched with what his father has said.