351 THE EMPEROR's ARMY

Their small entourage was ready in front of the gate.

Because of Elder Dam so adamant to get a carriage, so Xiao Tianyao and Xiao Jun couldn't say the otherwise. Now, Senja even regretted it.

Her grandfather took things too far and it's embarrassed her with the way he treated her.

"You have to be careful my child." Elder Dam chided when Senja was stepping her feet into the carriage. "Watch your step!" He added.

Senja sucked her annoyance as she entered her carriage and closed the door. Elder Dam had been exaggerated about everything ever since.

She opened the window when her grandfather was lecturing Yoda who happened to be her coachman, again.

Poor boy, his confused expression showed that he didn't quite understand why he had to ride the carriage slowly and avoid the bumpy road while the land which lay before their eyes was nothing except a rocky road. How he could manage to fulfill Elder Dam request? But, he nodded anyway.

Meanwhile, from inside the carriage Senja poked her head out and gave Xiao Tianyao exasperated look which the man reciprocated with raised his brows as though he said 'served you right…' and a lopsided smiled.

In an instant, Senja exasperated look turned out to be a glare.

"Well, so I will have a niece?" Xiao Jun teased Xiao Tianyao beside him in amusement upon seeing the scene that unfolded before his eyes.

Xiao Tianyao didn't bother to answer his brother, but only chuckled when Senja kept glaring at him. In the other hand, Xiao Jun curled a helpless smile on his lips.

"We are ready to go now." Elder Dam announced after he had done preaching on Yoda.

Except of Senja, Elder Dam and Yoda who will be the coachmen, their group will bring another two guards with them, while Xiao Tianyao and Xiao Jun would be going with ten of the Crescent Moon Member an hour after Elder Dam group left.

The three of them were talking something serious before Elder Dam got on his horse and galloped to lead the way.

Senja still poked her head out of the window, looking at Xiao Tianyao direction. There was a worry and reluctant in the way he looked back at her. Senja knew that Xiao Tianyao also felt the same as her, but the consequences of getting caught in the city that full with The Emperor's people was something that not worth to risk.

Not only it would put Senja in danger, but also it would affect their plan as well. She knew about this and understand, but still not happy with that. Well, sometime an understanding didn't go along with willingness.

Senja only stopped to look at his direction when they had gone too far that even the entrance gate of the safety place couldn't be seen anymore.

In the coachman seat, Yoda rode the carriage slowly. Following Elder Dam instruction, but of course he couldn't manage to avoid the bumpy road.

"Senja…" Yoda called her softly from the outside of his coachmen seat.

This time Senja opened the curtain that divided the inner carriage and Yoda's seat, poke her head out as she replied dejectedly. "What?"

"Are you pregnant?" Yoda whispered, slightly puzzled.

"No, I am not…" Senja shook her head while grinning.

"But, your grandfather thought you are pregnant…" Yoda insisted, "Do you really merry … him?" He couldn't say Xiao Tianyao name out of confusion, but Senja knew who he was meant.

"No, I am not pregnant and yes, we are married." Senja tilted her head to gauge Yoda's reaction and his reaction was rather funny when his eyes wide open as his jaw dropped, flabbergasted. "I told you long time ago." She genuinely reminded him.

For some time Yoda couldn't say anything until he gulped hard and said "Congratulations."

"Thank you…" Senja accepted with a big grinned.

"But, how come your grandfather thought you are pregnant?"

"Well, that kind of misunderstanding…" Senja trailed off her words while playing with her hair. Because she didn't ride a horse, it wasn't necessary for her to wearing a turban. So, her curly purple hair was tied in half bun on top of her head.

"You have to think a good reason to explain that…" Yoda sighed. The girl beside him was getting more and more out of control with her playfulness.

"Hmm… I think I have." Senja nodded in agreement.

There was a silent between them before Yoda said. "You have come this far… and you need to prepare yourself for the upcoming warfare." Yoda said in all seriousness.

"I know…" Senja mumbled. "You think that … the Black Sword Clan and I have committed treason about the matter three years ago, like what the Emperor accused us?" Senja asked him carefully.

Since the Emperor had bestowed her and her grandfather as a traitor and wanted to capture them alive or death. She needed to know, the third person opinion about this.

Yoda gave some thought about Senja's question before he replied cautiously. "The emperor had been trying to get rid of Prince Xiao Jun ever since he usurped the throne…" He stated. "About the event three years ago, I don't know if it was part of The Emperor plan or not, but I am sure he got his hand in that matter. Moreover now, this situation had blown up to this current state and the Black Sword Clan as the strong supporter of Prince Xiao Jun has accused for treachery, sooner or later the war will be broke between them, with or without your status as a traitor."

Senja listen into his words and nodded eventually. "… You are right."

No matter what the accusation for them, the war would be happening and the Black Sword Clan would be standing on Xiao Jun's side.

"I hope Prince Xiao Jun will win this, so he can claim his right." Yoda mumbled.

Senja thought about it over, if the Black Sword Clan was the solely Kingdom of Azura's Military power, then with what The Emperor would fight Xiao Jun?