ETERNAL LOVE : A LOVE STORY

" Even if there was some tension going on at the border, does he really need to go himself? He could have sent someone else, why did he go there himself?" Zhao Ming cried out as she clutched her chest in pain. 

Rather than physical pain, her heart was aching. The fear engulfed her as she remembered the scene when Tan Xiu saw the bloodied body of Yuan Song on the battlefield, lifeless and painted with dark-thick red blood. 

He also went onto the war but never returned. The events are repeating themselves, Ji Zhelan has attacked their country while Ji Cheng went on the war. If the curse has been lifted, then why is everything happening according to the past events? 

She hugged her knees closer to her as tears made their way to her cheeks, silently sobbing thinking about the pain that this war might bring to her. The thought of not seeing him before he went onto the war was killing her from inside. 

" Your Majesty…" Lu shi cried out seeing her vulnerable condition. 

" Zhao Ming, you need to gather yourself. Nothing will happen, he will surely come back. Ji Cheng has fought multiple battles in his life, this is nothing compared to the battles he has fought in the past." Wen Xu tried to comfort her but seeing her crying appearance, she couldn't continue to say those positive words. 

How can she tell her to not worry when she can't think about it herself. Even though she has seen him going onto many wars in the past, this time she was feeling extremely emotional and uncomfortable about the whole situation. 

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Ji Cheng was in the tent built by the soldiers near the border area where the guards were stationed to look out for the enemies and stop them from entering further into the territory. Though the enemy soldiers managed to capture the city near the eastern border area, however, their soldiers retorted and pushed them back, demarcating the border again. 

The tension in the area was the same as before, the enemy soldiers kept attacking while their soldiers tried to block them out, not letting them cross the border. 

It took him a week to reach the border area with Wen Ru and his guards, who were bringing the necessary items required for the soldiers at the border. 

He was sitting on the chair while the military chief was showing him the map of the area and was informing him about the places where they have spotted the enemy movement. 

" Your Majesty, we have cleared the area around the borders for the safety of the people. Also, the places that have been captured earlier by the enemy have been stationed with more soldiers." The military chief said. 

" We have distributed the items among the soldiers that you brought with you, however, the situation is not well. Along with the western border, they have attacked the eastern border as well which is going through a serious struggle with the enemy soldiers."

" Since we were attacked severely and were not prepared for the war, it was affecting the condition of our men. Also, the double attack was confusing our men, dividing the military power into two. To resolve this issue, the only option that we were left with is peace-settlement."

Ji Cheng tapped his fingers on the edge of the chair whose handle was covered with velvet cloth as he pondered about his suggestion. 

Wen Ru glanced at Ji Cheng who was thinking about it and looked at the military chief, " Is there any other way other than the peace-settlement? Because King Xiao Ruogang is doing this to avenge his daughter's death, it's not like we can bring Consort Xiao Li back to life." 

" And for Ji Zhelan, we all know how ambitious he is about the throne and succession. However, I never thought that he would dare to attack us without a warning. He knew that this will not be taken as breaking the rules since he is from Ji Dynasty itself, from him it will be treason."

" But King Xiao Ruogang should know better. Involving himself with him in this unannounced war, he has broken the rules of the war by going against the moral set for the territorial wars." Wen Ru was enraged at the stupidity of Xiao Ruogang, he was being used and he doesn't even know about it. 

" Master Wen Ru, there is no option other than the peace treaty to solve this situation. Many of our men have lost their lives in this unannounced war and the property has been damaged severely causing a heavy loss to the resources." The military chief glanced at Ji Cheng after he said his words, waiting for his response. 

" Send a message to Xiao Rougang from our side to have a meeting." After being silent for a while, Ji Cheng finally opened his mouth, which shocked Wen Ru. 

He wants to meet that old-prideful man? 

" Your Majesty, do you think he will accept your request for the meeting? The way he has announced the war, I don't think he will be in the senses to meet you and talk about a solution here." Wen Ru reasoned. 

Ji Cheng glanced at him and smirked, " He will agree to our request. Feng Ju, send someone to pass a message that I will give to you to King Xiao Ruogang, the person should be reliable and someone whom you can trust."

" Yes, Your Majesty. I will do that." 

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Xiao Ruogang was resting in his tent, which was built near the border area. Since Ji Dynasty was not his neighbor country, he has to take permission to build their tents in the country closer to the eastern border of the Ji dynasty since this was the border he was in the charge of. 

" Your Majesty, you have received a message from Emperor Ji Cheng." A guard entered the tent and bowed to him as he informed him about the arrival of the message from Ji Cheng. 

Xiao Ruogang was surprised as he was not expecting Ji Cheng to send any messages to him amid the war. 

However, this news alleviated his mood, the almighty Emperor Ji Cheng was once again caught up in the situation where he had to beg him to save his country. Last time, to help Ji Cheng, he has betrothed Xiao Li with him, in the marriage alliance. 

However, this time he was the one going against him, to avenge his daughter's death. Ji Cheng might have hurt Xiao Li thinking that she is alone and no one will object to his actions, however, he forgot that her father is still alive and powerful enough to avenge her death. 

" Hah! Does he think that I will agree to his request for a peace treaty? In his wild dreams. I will never back out from this war unless I ruin this Ji Dynasty." He said firmly while clutching his fists, remembering how his daughter was sent to the cold palace, to die alone in that horrible place. 

The guard bowed and was preparing to leave the man when he was stopped by him, " Wait. Pass this message to me." 

The guard walked to him,  handed the scroll to him, and bowed to him once again before leaving the room. 

Xiao Ruogang opens the scroll to read what message Ji Cheng has sent for him. He raised his brows as he started reading it, however, his brows started to knit together when he was half-through the message. 

" Is he bluffing with me?" He was speechless as the contents of the message seemed unreal to him. 

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