madnovel Chapter 2623 The Person I Long For
Chapter 2623 The Person I Long For
Chapter 2623 The Person I Long For
Today, under a clear blue sky, another large transport convoy has arrived in Heishui City.
A young man in the caravan lifted his cloak and gazed at the imposing city walls: "Wow, the walls of Blackwater City are the second tallest I've ever seen, besides those of the capital."
“Your Highness…Young Master!” The guard beside him quickly changed his address. “In the past, our relationship with the northern kingdoms was not good, and Blackwater City bore a heavy responsibility of defending against enemies. This wall was also repeatedly repaired during the time when His Majesty served as the city’s defender. I heard that His Majesty went to great lengths to raise money to repair the city wall back then.”
“I’ve heard it all, I’ve heard it all.” The boy said impatiently, “My grandfather has told those old, trivial stories of his pride over and over again, he’s practically worn them out.”
The guard touched his nose, unsure how to respond. He could criticize the boy, but he dared not speak recklessly.
The young man then added, "By the way, I heard that the walls of Panlong City are higher and thicker?"
"Ah, I didn't see it myself either," the guard replied cautiously. "However, Panlong City is no longer in the wasteland."
“I heard that it was my uncle who took it.” The boy’s eyes lit up when he talked about a topic that interested him. “How did he take such a big city? My father said that a big monster moved the Panlong Ruins onto its back, and my uncle tamed the monster. So, the big monster and the city both belonged to him.”
The guard thought to himself, "You already know all this, why are you asking me?" "So, what you want to ask is..."
"How did Uncle tame that monster?" the boy asked sullenly. "I asked many people, but they were all vague. Father wasn't there, and grandfather didn't explain it clearly either, only saying that Uncle didn't make a public appearance."
"Indeed! That great demon is called 'Earth Mother.' When the Earth Mother invaded the border of Shen Kingdom, my subordinates were also in the ranks resisting her," the guard said solemnly. "At that time, the Earth Mother fought with the immortals, and the entire sky was filled with all kinds of supernatural powers and spells, which was very spectacular. But the real battle was not in the sky, but in the Jade Capital City on the back of the Earth Mother. That monster is most skilled in secret realm battles. The Nine Nether Emperor was able to tame it, so he must have defeated it in a secret realm."
"After we finish our mission in the city, we'll go for a walk in the wilderness."
The guard was startled and quickly said, "Young master, Panlong City is no longer in the wasteland. Why are you going there? It's just a vast wilderness. It used to be filled with yellow sand, but now trees and grass have grown. However, the cold wind still feels like a knife scraping your face. It can't compare to the mild climate of our capital."
"Panlong City has been moved, but there are still many ancient city ruins in the wasteland. I want to go and see them. The scenery at the border must be different from that in the capital."
"This is not a good idea, young master." Please, my little rascal, don't cause trouble. "This place is too close to the front lines; there are enemy spies and agents everywhere. It's fine within the city, where our guards can protect you; but going to the desolate wilderness..."
The boy glanced at him sideways: "How could the enemy know I was coming?"
“The mortal realm is now in chaos, with immortals and demons roaming freely, making it extremely unsafe. Your status is also special.” If anything were to happen to you, our entire families would be executed. “With your noble status, you shouldn’t even be on the front lines.”
This little rascal insisted on coming himself, and He Chunhua couldn't persuade him otherwise.
“My father said that I need to gain more experience. When he was my age, he was already traveling all over the country with my grandfather, fighting in various wars.”
"The two of them went through countless hardships to build this magnificent undertaking, wasn't it all so that future generations would never have to experience the hardships and displacement of those years?"
The boy clicked his tongue: "No wonder Father had you stay by my side; you're quite the talker."
The guard smiled wryly: "Young master, you flatter me. Where did you get the term 'tactful'?"
"People in Panlongcheng often say that, so my family often says it too," the boy said with a smile. "By the way, do you know why your uncle left Shen Kingdom?"
"This, your subordinate does not know." The rumors surrounding the power struggle between the emperor and his son have already spawned hundreds of versions, each more outrageous than the last. How could the guards dare to speak?
“I asked my father, and he only said that the fault did not lie with my eldest uncle; my grandmother was even more direct, saying that it was all my grandfather’s fault that forced my eldest uncle to run away from home.” The boy shrugged. “As for what exactly the fault was, they didn’t say a word.”
Knowing he couldn't continue the conversation, the guard skillfully changed the subject: "This is called an unexpected success; otherwise, how could one family produce two founding emperors?"
The young man was indeed intrigued and pondered, "I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to visit Cangyan. I've heard that its predecessor, the Gold-Shine Plain, was a land forsaken by the heavens, and the people there are all poor, arrogant, and wicked."
The guard sighed, “That’s how it is in poor places. Young master, you don’t know, but life in Shen Kingdom has only improved in the last twenty years. In the past, alas, in the time of Yuan Kingdom, the people here were also living in misery. It was only because the king was virtuous and compassionate that he quelled the rebellion and established Shen Kingdom that we have this peaceful world today.”
He kept trying to steer the conversation toward the King of Shen, but the boy wouldn't have any of it: "I've heard that the Gold Plains are vast, ten times the size of the Kingdom of Shen?"
"I haven't compared them in detail. But among the countries of today, Shen's territory is already quite large."
“I didn’t say my country was small,” the boy said, dissatisfied. “But the larger the area to unify, the more difficult it is, right? Look at Beka, look at Mou.”
The guard could only say, "Young master, you must be diligent and strive for excellence, so as not to disappoint the king... and the master's expectations. Perhaps you will really have the opportunity to go to Cangyan on orders."
The boy became interested: "Really?"
"Of course, of course. Your father was sent as an envoy to Cangyan and received a grand reception from the Nine Nether Emperor." The guard pointed forward, "We've arrived!"
This batch of supplies has already been delivered to the location.
The transshipment warehouse is just ahead.
The boy yawned and said listlessly, "Let's go, let's report."
The transshipment of strategic materials follows a strict set of procedures. These procedures were personally drafted by his father, and even he dared not disobey them.
Before his departure from the capital, Prince Shen was cautious and did not inform the local officials in advance. Blackwater City was a melting pot of people, teeming with spies from various countries; sending news too early might lead to its premature leak. Therefore, the Blackwater City government had not received any prior warning. Upon hearing his name, the chief official was so shocked that he immediately knelt down: "Your Highness! I was unaware of Your Highness's arrival; I have failed to greet you properly..."
This was none other than the king's eldest grandson, He Changjue.
His name alone reveals the affection the king and his son had for him; he was named Shuangyu (meaning "double jade").
Just as the local official was racking his brains for a way to flatter him, the boy waved his hand and said, "Alright, get up. It's no wonder you don't know. I'm going to take a walk in the city. Don't tell anyone, and don't send anyone to follow me."
He grew up in an environment where there was no shortage of flattery from others, so he didn't particularly enjoy listening to compliments.
Tired.
(End of this chapter)