uh-huh!

A muffled sound came from inside the room.

Then came a series of rattling sounds from the tables and chairs.

At that moment, outside the cellar door, the young man paced back and forth, a strange unease rising within him.

He always felt that Mi Linglong was hiding something from him.

Moreover, the plan to attack Mu Zi'an was full of loopholes and seemed strange at every turn.

At this moment, the man dressed as a young scholar also felt a pang of regret.

The man dressed as a young scholar is named Wang Peng, a key member of the Great Chu Intelligence Division who was promoted by Mi Linglong's mother.

When the Great Li destroyed the Great Chu, it was as easy as crushing dry leaves, although most of the Great Chu's institutions were completely destroyed.

However, the intelligence department of the Great Chu managed to preserve a sliver of hope amidst the flames of war.

The Great Chu Intelligence Bureau, like the Imperial City Bureau of the Great Li, is a subordinate agency directly under the imperial power, responsible for monitoring the entire country and serving as the emperor's eyes and ears.

Relying on this last remaining spark, and through the efforts of the remnants of the former Chu state for twenty years, the Great Chu's intelligence bureau not only survived the pursuit of the Great Li imperial city bureau, but also expanded rapidly, truly achieving the goal of monitoring the entire world.

Just like the recent Luzhou turmoil, Gongsun Yi was able to gain power because of the results of the Great Chu Intelligence Division's years of painstaking efforts in Luzhou.

However, what was unexpected was that the Luzhou Uprising, which had a massive scale and involved millions of people, was quelled by Mu Zi'an with only 30,000 troops.

Not only that, Gongsun Yi, the military leader among the remaining officials of the Great Chu, was also killed by Mu Zi'an on the spot.

The death of Gongsun Yi was a fatal blow to the intelligence department of the entire Chu state.

That's why the old guys in the Intelligence Division are currently in talks with the Six Burial Hall, wanting to marry Mi Linglong off to them and thus arrange a marriage between the two families.

On the surface, one side has intelligence and the other has military force, making it a powerful alliance.

But in Wang Peng's view, this was simply a disgrace to his family!

The Six Burial Hall is nothing but a notorious, profit-driven, and filthy place. What right do they have to form a marriage alliance with us?

Moreover, Wang Peng knew perfectly well that the head of the Six Burial Hall was an old man nearing seventy!

The main reason why the Six Burial Hall agreed to this marriage was that the son of the hall's leader had recently been crippled by a traitor in their hall and was now incapacitated.

This old man and young man were notorious lechers.

One father died without an heir in his old age, and the other died young without an heir. After experiencing such a blow, Wang Peng simply couldn't imagine what kind of perverts this father and son would become.

What kind of hell would it be for Mi Linglong to marry into that family?

That's why, at Mi Linglong's request, Wang Peng agreed to come to Liangzhou with her to carry out this almost insane plan.

Besides wanting to repay Mi Linglong's mother for her kindness, Wang Peng naturally harbored some feelings for Mi Linglong.

The two had grown up together since childhood, and although they were master and servant, they were more like childhood sweethearts.

Regardless of what Mi Linglong thought, that was at least his opinion.

If their statuses were as different as clouds and mud back in the Great Chu, Wang Peng would not have dared to presume to associate with them.

However, Wang Peng now believes that as long as he is willing to work hard, he may still be able to achieve his goals in the future.

Therefore, under the pretext of avenging General Gongsun, the two traveled to Liangzhou and Mi Linglong mobilized the Liangzhou branch of the Intelligence Bureau.

The man wearing half a bronze mask was the head of the Liangzhou branch here.

Now, after this assassination attempt, the Liangzhou branch leader was beaten to death on the spot, and all the members of the branch were captured.

The Liangzhou branch of the Great Chu Intelligence Division can now be declared defunct.

The cold wind howled outside the cellar, and the entire city of Liangzhou was like a pot of boiling water.

The dull sound of footsteps and the scraping of armor echoed through the streets.

Wang Peng was somewhat nervous. With Liangzhou City under lockdown, the consequences of discovering the cellars here would be unimaginable.

He can die, but Mi Linglong absolutely cannot be harmed.

With this thought in mind, Wang Peng turned and headed towards the cellar, wanting to discuss the next steps with Mi Linglong.

However, they were stopped by the guards at the entrance as soon as they arrived.

Wang Peng's face turned cold upon seeing this.

"Get out of the way!"

The guards at the gate remained unmoved upon hearing this.

"His Highness has decreed! No one is permitted to enter the secret chamber without permission; violators will be executed without mercy!"

Wang Peng was furious upon hearing this.

"Can't even I do it?!"

The guard remained calm and repeated.

"Anyone!"

Wang Peng felt a surge of anger, but he was helpless at the moment.

These guards in front of me were all former imperial guards of the Great Chu Dynasty. They do not accept orders from anyone except Mi Linglong.

If he dared to force his way in, Wang Peng was certain that these people would not hesitate to cut him down!

Left with no other choice, Wang Peng could only return dejectedly to continue guarding the cellar.

The wind was strong in Liangzhou, but it was even stronger inside the cellar chamber.

An hour later, Mi Linglong's panting gradually subsided in the darkness.

As the saying goes: Spring tides bring rain and rush in late; at the deserted ferry crossing, the boat lies adrift.

Mu Zian's drug resistance is finally a bit stronger than before.

At least this time he didn't completely lose his mind like he did when he faced Ning Hongchen last time.

When the candlelight was relit in the room, Mi Linglong, wearing a somewhat tattered black robe, sat back in her original spot.

After their lovemaking, some of the barriers between them were broken down.

Mi Linglong gently stroked her lower abdomen, looking at Mu Zi'an with a somewhat resentful gaze.

That look made Mu Zian feel a little embarrassed for a moment.

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