All Chapters of Second chance at happiness: Chapter 311 - Chapter 320

This was probably the worst decision that Gu Hei could have made; his intention was to distract the Zumerong, but it left him vulnerable. Although the Zumerongs had withdrawn from active politics and even left the country, they had never slacked in their training, nor had they deteriorated in their skills. As always, they were in their best form.As the bloody battle progressed, Gu Hei’s original confidence had also begun to waiver. In the beginning, although he knew that Zumerong forces were formidable, he was confident winning the battle, he even smugly thought that he could carve a space for himself in history with his victory over the undefeated forces of the Zumerongs.His confidence was not without reason; in his mind, the Zumerongs who had been in exile, scattered without a master should have long foregone their former battle prowess and glory. However, reality struck him hard in the face; not only were they in their best form, even their strategy was flawless. It seemed like th

“Princess, are you sure we should halt for negotiation?” He raised his head, gathering courage as he spoke “We have the advantage of numbers while they are still caught unprepared and we have already worn them down. Even though we are up against the Zumerongs, Zeke said that they are only half of what they used to be and with the added support, their odds against us are at least 1:50 and I am confident that our men can take them down.”“Don’t count your laurels swatting flies.” Warrior princess laughed scornfully “They are not worth our efforts.”She stood up and walked towards the centre table and sat down as she gestured Gu Hei to take a seat. She poured herself tea and took a sip before chiding “Don’t grit your teeth. Not all battles need to be fought on horseback, nor do victories have to written with blood.”“Defeat that comes from within stings the worst….” Her lips curled up cruelly as she traced the rim of her cup “Why should we expend the blood and sweat of our men when we can

Leal led Cornelius and the men with him through the narrow passage towards the inner hall. Once they reached the inner hall, they dismissed Leal to carry on his tasks as both, Cornelius and Baldwin were more than familiar with the secret passages from here. Cornelius wanted to check on Aglaya first and hence they moved swiftly towards her courtyard.“All of you wait here while I and Baldwin check on Aglaya.” Corenlius instructed the men as they reached a small room mid-way between the inner hall and the queen’s courtyard.They moved swiftly through the rest of the passage. Cornelius heart nearly stopped as he heard the clanking of metals coming from the room outside the wall; his hands that were reached out to press the lever on the side of the wall, opening access from the tunnel to the Queen’s courtyard, hung frozen in air. Baldwin patted his back reassuringly before pressing the lever.The scene that entered their eyes as the door slid open was Aglaya’s swift action of slicing the t

“Not quite…” Harry spoke up chuckling with a shrug “Anyone who could have activated that trapping and is not on our side is on the other side and by excluding the ones who didn’t have the chance to activate the trapping door, we can identify our man or a group of potentials.”“Alaistair tops the list.” Cornelius curved his lips downward but soon shook his head “No…. he will be too busy keeping appearance in court.”Cornelius slowly started calling out the names of everyone who knew about the trapping pit before slowly ruling their involvement out as they discussed what they knew about their current engagement.“That leaves the commander-in-charge of knights of the order of Hal.” Cornelius sighed heavily as he pursed his lips, his jawline clenched tightly.“No way… he is….” Baldwin shook his head and changed his words “I always thought he was as straight as an arrow.”“What is the damage this could do to our plan?” Jack asked straightforwardly; he didn’t think they had the luxury of tim

Back at the throne room, even before the pleasantries and excitement of welcoming the Zumerongs back to country and court had died down, a page ran in and passed the message to the Usher that the envoys from the East kingdom had arrived, along with their princess.Orseus frowned imperceptibly, however as he spoke, he put on an amiable façade, his voice firm yet amused, carrying no hint of the inner turmoil or conflict he felt; he chuckled “Oh??? Envoys from the east??? Even the princess has graced us with her presence??? Hurry and invite them in… our guests must not feel slighted.”“Her grace, the warrior princess, Qin Ruiyin and her envoy.” The Usher announced loudly as the page who had received his king’s command hurried to invite them into the hall.Warrior princess, Qin Ruiyin entered the hall, her head held high as she walked arrogantly through the centre along with her envoys, all who were specially trained and skilled. She sat down at the seat of honour that was delegated for he