After several days of investigation, Song Lin and Ye Fan determined Liu Zhang's route of activity.
Liu Zhang usually lives in his own villa. Apart from being on duty at the Dali Temple, he goes to Tingnan Marquis Mansion to visit his fiancée, and occasionally returns to the old house of the Liu Mansion.
"Brother Ye, we can't just kill him directly. We have to tie him up and ask for details before making any judgment." Song Lin stood on the street outside the east gate of Liu Mansion Villa, whispering to Ye Fan about countermeasures.
Ye Fan nodded. "He has the Crown Prince's secret guards with him. It would be a bit difficult for me to fight them all at once. But with Brother Lin helping me, it should be easier."
Not long after, a carriage slowly stopped at the gate of Liu Mansion's villa, and a woman in a goose yellow dress got out of the carriage.
Soon Liu Zhang came out. Looking at the figure in the goose yellow dress, a smile as warm as the wind appeared on his face.
"Brother Zhang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invites you to have tea together. The princess and I happen to be going there too, so let's go together."
"Okay." Liu Zhang stepped into the car first, then reached out to take A Rao's hand.
Ye Fan clenched his fists and strode forward.
"Let's follow them." Song Lin stopped his impulse and gestured to follow them quietly.
The carriage slowly drove towards Dongmen Street.
Liu Zhang sat in the carriage and slightly lifted the curtain. "Someone is following us."
Ever since Ye Fan stabbed him, his alertness has increased a lot.
The malicious gaze in the dark immediately caught his attention.
Ye Wanqing wanted to open the curtain to see, but he stopped her.
"They've been following me for a few days. They must be coming for me."
"Then Brother Zhang, what should we do now?"
Liu Zhang signaled A Rao and Ye Wanqing to remain calm. He calmly analyzed:
"Besides Ye Fan, there's no one else who has a grudge against me. It's just that his martial arts skills are too high, and he won't listen to advice. I have to find a way to take him down."
Ye Wanqing nodded and nervously grabbed the hem of her clothes. She was afraid that her brother Ye Fan would stab Liu Zhang again, or stab A Rao to death like in her dream.
After she confessed to swapping bodies with several people, they did not blame her for taking everything from Shen Xu.
Instead, he treated her as a member of the Marquis' Mansion, as a brand new Chen Xu, just like before.
A Rao changed her name and called her Miss, Fu Yi still treated her as his sister, and Liu Zhang also called her Princess Shen.
She said awkwardly, "Brother Zhang, you don't have to worry about how I feel. Brother Ye Fan and Shen Xu have no connection at all. I shouldn't use my status as a princess to ask you to forgive him."
A Rao tried to comfort her and said, "Princess, what are you thinking about? Although you are occupying my young lady's body now, you really treat us as family.
The eldest young master is much happier and more cheerful than before, and the Marquis and his wife have reunited because of you.
Now the entire mansion has become much more lively.
You and General Ye have lived together for so many years, and he is your brother after all, so you should always consider some affection for him."
Ye Wanqing lowered her head in embarrassment, "Chen Xu's parents have always had a good relationship, and Brother Fu Yi is also concerned about his family. This is not my credit.
Moreover, Brother Ye Fan helped my father and the Third Prince, doing so many bad things, and even nearly killed Brother Zhang..."
Liu Zhang touched his nose and said, "That incident was all caused by my jealousy. It has nothing to do with you or him.
But it was a blessing in disguise for me.”
He extended his arm around A Rao's waist and lovingly pinched her nose with his other hand, "You even managed to get this little greedy cat into your hands."
A Rao's face flushed cutely, "Brother Zhang, if you had spoken to me nicely at the beginning, I wouldn't be unreasonable."
"Really? I don't know who insisted on her becoming the Crown Prince's concubine. Even the Imperial Concubine doesn't want to be one."
"That's because you were too fierce. I was scared. I thought you were going to lock me up forever..." A Rao lowered her head slightly, looking shy.
"Okay, I was wrong, little greedy cat. Next time I'll buy you lotus root powder and candied lotus seeds."
"I want to eat osmanthus lotus seeds."
"Okay, I'll buy them all." Liu Zhang put his arm around her shoulders and patted them gently.
Ye Wanqing asked nervously, "What should we do now?"
Liu Zhang seemed much calmer, "Just follow me."
......
When they arrived at the teahouse, Murong Yan was already waiting in the private room.
He was wearing a crescent-shaped white brocade robe and sitting upright, looking calm and relaxed.
But his face didn't look very good.
Pei Zhiyuan, the regent of Haoyue Kingdom, refused his invitation to meet and denied all their speculated intentions.
The news Fu Yi brought back from Haoyue Country was not good either. The armorer could not be found at all.
The whole nation of Haoyue Kingdom is now enthusiastic about joining the army and inventing. Any blacksmith craftsman with a little skill will offer his or her unique skills to the Haoyue Imperial Court.
After meeting with Liu Zhang and his party, Murong Yan immediately told them about the situation in Haoyue Kingdom and was about to discuss the next countermeasures with them.
Liu Zhang said that Ye Fan had been targeting him these days, and he had to find a way to deal with this potential danger.
Liu Zhang suggested, "Let's talk about the North Sea Kingdom first. Since the Haoyue Kingdom doesn't recognize it, then we should not proceed with our Wolf Hunting Plan. It doesn't benefit us in the first place, and we also have to bear the risk of losing money and food."
Murong Yan believed otherwise, "Beihai State was unethical and seized the gold mine first, then participated in the assassination of Xiling City Lord and detained my uncle. If this revenge is not avenged, the people of Yanyang will find it hard to bear. Therefore, the Wolf Hunting Strategy will continue.
As for the Haoyue Nation, we still need to negotiate with the Regent. If that doesn't work, I'll go to the Rock Imperial City myself and meet with the Regent."
Ye Wanqing quickly stopped him, "Wouldn't that be too dangerous? After all, our relationship with Haoyue Country is not good. Brother Yan, you are the Crown Prince, how can you go to such a dangerous place alone?
Perhaps they don't know that the person being held captive is the princess of Tingnan Marquisate, and only think she is an ordinary armorer?"
A Rao said worriedly, "But it's been so long, why didn't the young lady try to contact us? She also helped the Haoyue people make so many weapons..."
Murong Yan looked sad, with tears in his eyes, and said distressedly: "She may really be imprisoned and has no way to contact us.
But Ah Xu is someone who would never succumb to bullying and coercion. They asked her to draw so many blueprints and make so many weapons. They must have used every possible means.
She must have suffered a lot.
I want to go to Haoyue Country to pick her up. No matter what conditions they offer, I want to bring her back safely..."
Ye Wanqing held his hand tightly, "We can't alert the enemy. The more anxious we are, the easier it is for them to notice us, which will be disadvantageous to Shen Xu."
Liu Zhang nodded. "Looking at the regent's political actions, it's clear that he's a man of foresight and wisdom, bordering on the devilish. We still need to test him further before negotiating."
"Then how do we deal with Ye Fan who is following us?"
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