Chapter 301 Entrusting the Orphan

Shen Huaichen had to admit that the belief in shamans among the Northern Hu people seemed to have some use.

A man who looked like a shaman was invited over.

After two days of chanting incomprehensible words from a masked shaman, Aqige suddenly opened his eyes.

The moment Achig opened his eyes, Shen Huaichen understood.

This... must be a final burst of energy before death.

Achig's face had an unnatural redness.

He first glanced at everyone around him, then stared intently at Shen Huaichen.

This sight made Shen Huaichen feel uneasy.

It is said that a dying person can see things that others cannot.

Could it be that Archie realized his soul no longer belonged to this era?

Before Shen Huaichen could come up with a solution, Aqige suddenly looked at his son, Burilege.

“Mr. Du…!” Archie suddenly spoke up.

Shen Huaichen was taken aback and quickly took two steps forward.

Achig suddenly reached out and grabbed Shen Huaichen's hand.

Then he looked at Burileg, who was sobbing softly to the side.

"Burileg!"

Burileg quickly followed.

Aqige reached out and took Burileg's hand, placing it in Shen Huaichen's hand.

"Sir! I entrust Burzheg to you!"

Over the past few years, thanks to your assistance, I have gained the ability to fight against the imperial court.

"In the future... I hope you will assist Burileg as you have assisted me, the king," Achig said slowly.

Shen Huaichen didn't know what to say.

He went to Sahara with ulterior motives.

As for his acquaintance with Achig, that was also a calculated scheme.

Although Achig is somewhat reckless, his greatest strength is that he listens to advice.

Achig adopted almost all of his suggestions.

This is also the most precious quality of those in positions of power.

But this child in front of him... Shen Huaichen didn't have the confidence to raise this child well.

He even had his own child being raised by Shangguan Jin, so how could he possibly be capable of raising other children well?

"Your Highness...you will get better." That was all Shen Huaichen could say to comfort him.

Achig shook his head.

He knows the condition of his body.

He felt light as a feather, and he could even see the shaman god waiting for him.

Achig took a couple of breaths and then looked at his son, Burileg.

"Burileg, from now on, Mr. Du... will be your Abu!"

You should respect Mr. Du as you would your father.

Mr. Du assisted your father, and he will assist you in the future.

Only Mr. Du can guide you as you grow up; only he can help you take flight.

Burilege, you are an eagle of the grassland, destined to soar over the grassland. You must listen to Mr. Du.

That capital city... we can't go back! You'll stay with Mr. Du in Sahara.

This is the cliff where you can spread your wings and soar.

Achig spoke at length, and was out of breath afterward.

Burileg only knew how to sob and cry.

Achig looked at Burileg and felt a pang of sadness.

Because of suspicion, his son could not grow up freely like other children.

"Burileg, in front of your father, you must bow to Mr. Du as Abu! Hurry up!" Achig said urgently.

Burileg rubbed his eyes, wiped away his tears, and then walked up to Shen Huaichen.

In front of everyone, Burilege kowtowed three times to Shen Huaichen.

"Call him Abu!" Achig urged again.

With red eyes, Burileg called out to Shen Huaichen, "Abu!"

Shen Huaichen...

He looked left and right, and finally handed a jade pendant from his waist to Burileg.

This jade pendant is made of black jade and is worth a fortune; I found it myself...

This should be a decent enough gift for a first meeting.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I, Du, will definitely protect the young prince and ensure his safe growth."

"The young prince will surely become the bravest eagle on the frontier," Shen Huaichen assured him.

Achig nodded, continuing to pant heavily.

Everyone in the room was in a heavy mood.

Although the border city won a major battle, the price it paid was devastating.

Not only was Achig injured, but nearly 30,000 soldiers were also lost in the twelve border cities.

In the past few days, almost every border town has been shrouded in white.

Those who died were all able-bodied young people from various border cities, and it will take at least five years for the border cities to recover.

Achig looked at the city lords, but he didn't say a word.

He knew that after his death, there would surely be city lords who would resent his son...

But he wasn't worried at all.

In his mind, with Mr. Du around, no one could pose a threat to his son.

He... seems to have nothing to worry about anymore.

only......

Achig suddenly looked towards the direction outside the house.

He seemed to be waiting for some news.

Even as his breathing grew weaker, Achig continued to stare straight out the window, his eyes never blinking.

Everyone found it strange. Did Achig have some unfulfilled wish?

"Your Highness, we will definitely assist the young prince well," the Lord of Tianji City suddenly said.

"Yes, Your Highness, we will follow Mr. Du's arrangements and manage the border city well."

We will also respect the young prince.

"Your Highness, the border city was protected by you and everyone, and we will certainly not let you down."

......

Despite the city lords' assurances, Achig did not look away, his gaze fixed intently on the direction outside.

Shen Huaichen seemed to understand something and had someone open the door.

Achig remained on his breath, staring intently out of the house.

Seeing him clench his teeth and glare angrily, Shen Huaichen felt bad too.

Soon, as evening approached, a soldier rode his warhorse galloping in from outside the city.

"The dog emperor has ascended to heaven!"

The dog emperor has ascended to heaven!

"There's been an uproar in the capital!"

Upon hearing this news, which had been coming from afar, Achig, who had been silent for almost an afternoon, suddenly burst into laughter twice.

Then the tension in my heart eased, and my head tilted to the side.

Finally, that scoundrel emperor died before him...

Shen Huaichen silently closed Aqige's eyes.

"The prince has passed away!"

Burileg threw himself on Achig and burst into tears.

At this point, the Northern Hu emperor passed away, and internal strife began in the imperial court, with different princes supporting each other and causing trouble.

The Northern Hu's war king, Aqige, also succumbed to his wounds and died.

However, his son Burileg became the new frontier king.

Shen Huaichen, who was previously the strategist of the Prince of War, became the adoptive father of the border king Burilege.

His status in the border town rose dramatically, making him the de facto manager of the border town...