Flowers bloom without worries

Chapter 196: Changes in Xiyue Kingdom (1)

Night gradually enveloped the entire West Moon Kingdom, and the city gates remained closed, as if isolated from the outside world. Xiao Chuhan anxiously waited for the return of his trusted confidants, but as time passed, there was still no sign of them.

Since there was no suitable place to stay nearby, Xiao Chuhan had no choice but to rest for the night. Although it was late at night, Xiao Chuhan's thoughts were surging like a tide, and it was difficult for him to fall asleep. So Xiao Chuhan got up and walked out of the tent, staring quietly at the closed city gate, his heart full of worries and doubts.

While Xiao Chuhan was deep in thought, a slight sound of footsteps reached his keen ears. Xiao Chuhan instantly became alert and quickly glanced around, only to see a dark shadow approaching him quietly. Xiao Chuhan drew his sword without hesitation, ready to face the possible danger.

However, as the shadow got closer, Xiao Chuhan finally saw the other person's face clearly. It turned out that the person was his confidant. The confidant brought important information about the interior of Xiyue: the king had disappeared strangely, and the situation in the city was in chaos!

Many years ago, Xiao Chuhan had received generous help from the old king of Xiyue, and he had always remembered this kindness. Now that Xiyue was in trouble, Xiao Chuhan knew that he had to go all out and provide help to the best of his ability. After careful consideration, Xiao Chuhan decided to go into the city at dawn to look for clues in order to conduct a deeper investigation into the king's disappearance.

At this moment, Xiao Chuhan must come up with a feasible method to ensure that he can enter Xiyue Kingdom smoothly. After all, to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the monarch, he must first step into this closed city...

The confidant saw Xiao Chuhan's worried look and understood what the young emperor was worried about. After careful consideration, the confidant decided to tell Xiao Chuhan a secret: there was a little-known path that led to the center of Xiyue State. However, this road was full of hardships and ups and downs, requiring crossing mountains and ridges, and the road was rugged and uneven, so carriages and horses could not pass.

The confidant knew that this trip was very risky, so he advised Xiao Chuhan to think carefully. After all, as the king of a country, Xiao Chuhan must not encounter any accidents in Xiyue Country. Faced with such a difficult choice, Xiao Chuhan fell into deep thought. After a long period of thinking, Xiao Chuhan finally decided to take the risk.

After making the decision, Xiao Chuhan ordered his confidants to find a safe place to put the horses and carriages. After the confidants left, Xiao Chuhan sat alone on the grass, unable to sleep. Lan Xi noticed Xiao Chuhan sitting alone in the moonlight, and she slowly walked towards Xiao Chuhan and sat down beside him.

Xiao Chuhan noticed Lan Xi's arrival and asked her with concern why she hadn't rested yet.

Lan Xi replied softly: "I have the same difficulty falling asleep as you do."

Xiao Chuhan nodded silently, and the two were speechless for a moment. Lan Xi keenly felt that Xiao Chuhan seemed to be worried.

Finally, Xiao Chuhan broke the silence and told Lan Xi frankly: "The king of Xiyue Kingdom is missing. I decided to take the risk and enter Xiyue Kingdom to find their king and find out the truth of the matter."

Lan Xi looked at Xiao Chuhan, and she realized that the young emperor had special feelings for the Xiyue Kingdom.

Xiao Chuhan turned his gaze to the moon at night, and his thoughts gradually drifted back to the past. At that time, he was not the emperor of Chu, but was forced to come to Xiyue as a hostage, suffering from bullying and hardship. That period of time became an indelible memory in his heart. Now, facing the plight of Xiyue, he chose to step forward without hesitation, hoping to find the monarch and solve the mystery.