General Qi, for reasons unknown, had a falling out with Fang Zhe and moved out of the city lord's mansion that very day, setting up camp one kilometer outside the city.
Lin Yuxin listened to these things as if they were a joke. Fang Zhe had lost all his treasures, no wonder he was furious. Besides, there was that blood painting, which seemed to be really related to him.
As for the fact that Qi Jiguang's traditional Chinese medicine had affected his manhood, he was affected after drinking Fang Fangfei's soup. He would definitely blame Fang Zhe, and a falling out was inevitable.
Lin Yuxin listened to these gossips and smiled, which made her feel better while shopping.
Li Xiaochen has sent people to investigate the blood painting matter in the past two days, but there are still no results. Fang Zhe is currently bedridden, so it will probably take some time to investigate.
That day, Lin Yuxin and Cheng Tinghao sat in the backyard basking in the sun, with Lieyan and Shanying watching over them from behind.
Just when Lin Yuxin thought she would be staying here for a few more days, Li Xiaochen and Qiu Jingfan suddenly returned and quickly said:
“We have to go. Bian Jing’s men have sent word that Qiu Qiyi already knows Qiu Jingfan has returned to Zhao and has already sent assassins.”
"Okay! I don't have anything to pack, so I can leave now. What about Xiao Hao?"
Lin Yuxin didn't waste any words, stood up directly, and said quickly.
"Sister, I only need to bring a few books."
Cheng Tinghao was also unaffected. At such a young age, he is already able to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, which shows how much he has grown by following Lin Yuxin over the past year.
"Alright, Shanying, go get it. We'll go first. We'll go straight out of the North Gate, meet up with our people, and head straight for Bianjing."
Li Xiaochen calmly gave the instructions.
"yes!"
Shan Ying knew the gravity of the situation, nodded, and darted upstairs.
The others were all former shadow guards, so they didn't keep too much stuff in one place and generally traveled light.
Qiu Jingfan wouldn't hold him back at this moment, as there was basically nothing in his room that he could take with him; the important keepsakes were all on him.
So the group left the inn, took a carriage, and headed towards the north gate.
This time, no one disguised themselves. Since Fang Zhe is still bedridden, the entire Youlan City is basically without a leader, so the city gates won't be checked too strictly.
So the group got out very smoothly, and Shanying quickly caught up.
Five kilometers outside of Youlan City, they finally encountered their forces.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!"
More than fifty special forces soldiers, dressed in civilian clothes, saluted Lin Yuxin and her group in unison, exuding a powerful aura.
"Okay, let's head towards Bianjing. The others are already waiting for us ahead."
Li Xiaochen looked at the fifty or so people with a serious expression. These special forces soldiers had only recently arrived. In the past few days, besides investigating the blood painting, he had been gathering these people.
The remaining people had already entered Zhao State beforehand. Li Xiaochen sent them a message instructing them to head towards Bianjing. Now, some of them should have successfully infiltrated Bianjing and joined up with Xueying and the others.
So along the way, there were people scouting ahead for them, which made their journey less risky.
Lin Yuxin nodded to the soldiers. These special forces soldiers were trained by her, but they hadn't done any major missions yet. She hoped they could turn the tide this time.
It would be good to make a name for ourselves among the countries and let them see that our Xia Kingdom also has its trump cards.
The group headed towards Bianjing. Only when they were finally on their way did Lin Yuxin remember the blood painting, so she turned to Li Xiaochen and asked:
"Have you found any leads on the blood painting you've been investigating these past few days?"
“Yes! I followed Fang Zhe’s lead and found that he had previously sought out a man named Master Tianxuan. His original intention was simply to pray for more daughters and higher official positions.”
"I never expected to be fooled by Master Tianxuan. He said he had a divine painting that was very effective. He could help Fang Zhe get the painting. As long as he took the painting back and continued to worship it, it would be effective. However, it required many young men and women to make sacrifices."
"Fang Zhe actually believed it, because he was the city lord of Youlan City, and it was very easy for him to capture some young men and women. In the past year, he had sent no less than two hundred people to Master Tianxuan."
"In that year, no missing persons in Youlan City were ever found, and Fang Zhe brought back that painting three months ago. The servants in the city lord's mansion revealed that ever since the city lord brought back that painting, he has been paranoid all day long, only thinking about getting promoted and making money."
"Furthermore, Fang Zhe's three daughters got married in three consecutive months, almost one every month, and all of them married into higher social classes. This made Fang Zhe even more convinced of the magic of that painting."
Li Xiaochen frowned as he spoke of this bizarre matter. In his opinion, someone was setting up a scheme for Fang Zhe, all for the sake of those heart's blood.
Lin Yuxin frowned upon hearing this. Master Tianxuan? Why does that name sound so familiar?
Even Qiu Jingfan, who was standing to the side, was furious. How could such an absurd thing happen in his country?
"Then who exactly is this Master Tianxuan?"
Qiu Jingfan couldn't help but frown and ask.
Li Xiaochen glanced at him but didn't make things difficult for him. After all, if such a thing happened in his country, he would definitely be even angrier.
So he continued:
"This Master Tianxuan cannot be found in Youlan City. The men I sent out did not find a single clue. I don't know if someone deliberately erased the information or if this person was just a decoy. The clues I found ultimately pointed to Bian Jing."
"Bian Jing?"
Lin Yuxin was surprised. If it really was in Bianjing, then it meant that someone higher up was involved, and who might even be the one who shouldn't have been involved.
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