Luyang in Bingzhou not only boasts an extremely important geographical location, but also offers beautiful scenery in all four seasons.
Today, Luyang is blessed with clear skies and a gentle breeze, making it a very pleasant place.
Kites fluttered in the wind, filling the sky, and the spring day was exceptionally warm.
As the Duke of Zhenguo in Dali, Mu Zian was a prominent figure in the entire Dali world.
Originally, Ding Honghai, the governor of Bingzhou, intended to thoroughly control Mu Zi'an.
However, ever since Mu Zian destroyed the Six Burial Hall overnight.
Ding Hong no longer dared to underestimate Mu Zi'an in the slightest.
On the upper floor of the riverside pavilion, Ning Hongchen, whose face was still somewhat pale, sat by the window, quietly enjoying the comfort of the gentle breeze on her face.
Mu Zian sat opposite Ning Hongchen; both of them were outstanding in both appearance and temperament.
Sitting on the edge of the bed right now feels like a beautiful painting.
Of course, it would be even better if Feng Xiao hadn't been standing behind Ning Hongchen, holding a long sword and watching Mu Zian warily.
As the sun rises higher, the areas on both sides of the river gradually become bustling.
The street vendors hawking their wares came in an endless stream, as if the painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" had come to life.
Although Bingzhou borders the State of Han, it is not as desolate as Liangzhou.
Thanks to its network of waterways, countless merchants would gather here.
Some merchants even traveled down the river from South Korea to Dali to do business.
The canal beside Linjiang Tower sees tens of thousands of people passing through it every day.
Just as Ning Hongchen was gazing absently at the vendors coming and going downstairs, Mu Zian suddenly spoke up.
"Let's go for a walk."
Ning Hongchen was slightly dazed upon hearing this, and Mu Zian spoke in a gentle voice.
"From now on, you no longer need to hide. Live freely and become better."
Mu Zian's voice seemed to possess a certain magic, giving Ning Hongchen a sense of inexplicable peace.
Even so, Ning Hongchen pretended to be arrogant.
"This humble servant would not trouble the Duke of Zhenguo."
"Now that I am perfectly healthy, why don't you hurry back to find your little princess?"
Seeing Ning Hongchen's smug look, as if he had gotten a good deal but was still acting innocent, Mu Zian decided to let him experience what true domineering aura was.
As soon as Ning Hongchen finished speaking, Mu Zian stepped forward and grabbed his arm, then reached up with his other hand.
Ning Hongchen was immediately embraced by Mu Zian.
Before Ning Hongchen could react, Mu Zi jumped off the Linjiang Tower.
Then, it landed lightly in mid-air like a swallow.
This scene immediately drew curious glances from the surrounding crowd.
Although Ning Hongchen seemed fierce, she was actually very sensitive. Surrounded by so many people, she immediately buried her face in Mu Zian's arms with a touch of shyness.
At this moment, Ning Hongchen felt incredibly satisfied.
Because she knew that she now held a place in Mu Zi'an's heart.
Upon seeing this, Feng Xiao, who was on the upper floor, immediately prepared to leap down with him.
Unfortunately, Mu Zi'an was not about to give him that chance; he took three steps at a time and disappeared into the crowd.
The two walked through the streets and alleys of Luyang, surrounded by the constant calls of vendors.
Mu Zian spent a few copper coins to buy a string of candied hawthorns.
The shop owner skillfully picked a bunch and handed it to Ning Hongchen.
From dawn till sunset, the two strolled around the city of Luyang.
In that instant, it seemed as if time itself had stopped flowing.
However, the leisurely time was always short-lived. Just as Mu Zi'an was enjoying this hard-won tranquility,
An urgent summons arrived in Luyang from the capital!
With the snow melting in March and the warm spring breeze, it's the perfect time to travel.
Meanwhile, the Zhao delegation, which had stayed in the capital city of Dali for the year, also began its return journey.
However, to everyone's surprise, shortly after the Zhao delegation left the capital of Dali...
The entire Dali delegation of over a hundred people was ambushed and killed in the wilderness!
Princess Song Min of the Great Zhao has disappeared without a trace, and the Crown Prince of Fuyang lies dead on the spot!
When the news reached the capital of Dali, it shocked the court and the public!
Xiao Yu immediately summoned the important officials of the court to discuss countermeasures!
The Zhao delegation was intercepted and killed inside the capital! Even if it's not excrement, it's still excrement if it gets thrown into your crotch!
Thus, under Xiao Yu's urgent order, Mu Zian had no choice but to end his leisurely life in Luyang and immediately return to the capital.
An attack on an envoy is no small matter, especially since the envoy from Dali included the Seventh Princess of Da Chu and the Crown Prince of Fuyang.
Now that one is missing and his fate is unknown, and the other lies dead in the street, the State of Zhao will absolutely not let this go.
Mu Zian had just arrived in the capital when he was immediately summoned to the palace by Xiao Yu, without even a moment's rest.
At this moment, the attack on the Zhao Kingdom delegation was already causing a great uproar inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Imperial Palace.
Some ministers believed that this was an attempt by someone within the Great Li to cause trouble.
Another group of ministers believed that this was a play staged by the State of Zhao itself.
But regardless of who the murderer is, Dali bears an unshirkable responsibility for the Zhao delegation being intercepted and killed within its territory.
"Your Majesty! In my opinion, there must be something fishy about this matter. We should immediately explain this to the King of Zhao to avoid triggering a war between the two countries!"
"No! This matter must absolutely not be publicized! We should first investigate the facts of the case before making any further plans!"
"I believe that the ability to silently and quietly annihilate a delegation of over a hundred people in our Great Li is no ordinary feat. Such a stealthy operation must be the work of someone from the Zhao state who planted a traitor within the delegation to frame our Great Li!"
Inside the main hall, the matter was hotly debated, but after a long time, no decisive conclusion was reached.
Regardless of whether it was orchestrated by the Zhao state itself or if there were treacherous individuals within the Dali territory, it doesn't matter.
The most important thing right now is to find out the real reason for the mission's assassination attempt.
Therefore, Xiao Yu had no choice but to hand the matter over to the Ministry of Justice.
However, Mu Zian did not have much hope of finding out the truth.
Since they dared to do this, they must have made thorough preparations.
Sure enough, as time went by...
The Ministry of Justice, however, failed to uncover even the slightest useful information.
It was impossible to conceal the fact that such a large Zhao delegation had been intercepted and killed.
So, on the first day of April.
A bombshell announcement hit Dali like a ton of bricks.
On the advice of King Fuyang, the ruler of Zhao joined forces with Zhou to form an allied army and formally declared war on Dali!
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