"An important person?"
"What important person?"
Who is it?
Upon hearing Cheng Liang's words, Xuan Yuanhan's deep eyes widened for a moment, and he pressed for more information.
Cheng Liang slowly shook his head and said, "We still don't know who it is. We only know that this person holds a very important position in Longhu City and even in the entire Dongning Kingdom!"
For a moment, Xuan Yuanhan seemed to fall into deep thought.
"Who could it be?"
"Now that the epidemic in Longhu City has just been lifted, Mei Zhixuan has not yet established a firm foothold in the court. It seems that he is currently too busy to personally investigate the situation in Xiqin."
"Then, who else in Dongning Kingdom and Longhu City could be so influential?"
"Could it be... someone from the Dragon Tiger City Lord's Mansion?"
"Dragon Tiger City is of paramount importance to the Dongning Kingdom; it is the lifeblood of Dongning. And the only important figures in Dragon Tiger City are the people from the City Lord's Mansion!"
"I've heard that the old city lord has been suffering from a long-term illness for many years. Could this person be... the legendary young and promising, resourceful, brave and skilled warrior, the invincible young city lord of Dragon Tiger City, Lu Yuan!"
"Is he coming to Western Qin?!"
Just as Xuanyuan Han was meticulously analyzing the case and arriving at the conclusion,
Cheng Liang, however, feigned mystery and changed the subject, saying, "Your Highness, why don't you guess what those people are doing gathered in the capital?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanhan cast a cold, sharp look at him.
Cheng Liang immediately became obedient and spoke properly, replying, "These people are scattered throughout the city, seemingly inquiring about the Princess Consort."
Xuanyuan Han was indeed taken aback by this and said, "They are inquiring about Yun'er. Do they know Yun'er?"
Cheng Liang thought for a moment and said, "Whether they know Her Highness the Princess is unknown to me, but I feel that the important person they are talking about must be familiar with Her Highness the Princess, otherwise they wouldn't go to such lengths to send so many people from afar to infiltrate Western Qin and do all this..."
Xuan Yuanhan recalled the past and said, "Yun'er once personally stayed in Longhu City for a long time to treat many patients. Could it be that she and Lu Yuan met at that time?"
Coming to his senses, Xuan Yuanhan wondered, "Then why is Lu Yuan looking for Yun'er?"
With this thought in mind, he hurriedly asked Cheng Liang, "Do you know what they have found out so far?"
Cheng Liang said, "The Princess's funeral is now known to everyone in the capital. All they can find out is this far, nothing more."
As they were talking, Cheng Liang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and blurted out, "Your Highness, could this person be Princess Yongle?! Could it be that she was dismissed and sent back to Dongning, and harbors resentment towards Your Highness, bringing people back to seek revenge? If that's the case, then shouldn't we..."
Just as Cheng Liang was about to continue speaking, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Xuan Yuanhan staring at him with a murderous gaze.
He quickly stopped his thoughts and realized he had said something he shouldn't have. So he hurriedly tried to cover it up, saying, "Your subordinate should hurry up and find out who this so-called important person is."
Just as Cheng Liang turned to leave, Xuan Yuanhan suddenly called out to him, "Wait..."
Left with no other choice, Cheng Liang could only grit his teeth, stamp his foot, turn around again, and ask, "Does Your Highness have any further instructions?"
Xuanyuan Han thought for a moment and said, "After Young Lord Lu of Longhu City arrives in Western Qin, please arrange a meeting for me."
"The young lord of Dragon Tiger City?"
Cheng Liang looked at Xuan Yuanhan's face in surprise and repeated himself.
He quickly realized what was going on and said, "Does Your Highness mean... that the important person those people are talking about is Lu Yuan, the young city lord of Dragon Tiger City?"
Xuanyuan Han put one hand behind his back, slightly raised his head, and said with absolute certainty: "This important figure is none other than him!"
"Yes, I understand!"
At this point, Cheng Liang seemed to understand instantly, and after speaking, he turned and left Chenghua Palace.
But Xuanyuan Han muttered to himself, "The lifeline of Dongning Kingdom, Dragon Tiger City..."
A sea of clouds swirls and surges.
About a month has passed, and it is now late autumn.
Look at the towering mountains and undulating peaks, stretching as far as the eye can see.
Gazing at the sunrise over the sea of clouds, its rays shine brilliantly.
Clouds rise from the valley floor, and thin mist lingers in the depths of the mountains.
Fallen leaves rustle, wild geese chirp.
A gentle autumn breeze blows, and the cicadas' song gradually fades.
It's as if a thousand years of time have been condensed onto these red leaves.
The ancient tree stands silently and majestically, its yellow leaves scattered and carpeting the ground.
Lu Yuan led a group of men, braving the elements and traveling non-stop, and finally set foot on the land of Western Qin.
Admiring the scenery along the way, I couldn't help but exclaim, "This is the Qin Chuan region! I've long heard that this place is vast and its beauty is so captivating that it makes people yearn for it. Seeing it for myself is truly a magnificent landscape."
At this moment, a guard rode up and asked, "Young Lord, we'll be arriving at the Western Qin Imperial City soon. What should we do with the people sent by the Third Prince?"
Lu Yuan thought for a moment and instructed, "Once we arrive at the Western Qin capital, arrange for them to conduct some insignificant searches."
The guard thought for a moment and then said, "The Third Prince's intentions are obvious. His actions are clearly an attempt to curry favor and win the support of our City Lord's Mansion."
Lu Yuan scoffed at this, saying, "Him? He's not worthy of my Dragon Tiger City Lord's Mansion bowing down to him!"
He paused, then said decisively, "In this world, apart from Princess Yongning, no one else dares to dream of gaining the support of the Dragon Tiger City Lord's Mansion, especially my loyalty. The position of the King of Dongning Kingdom can only belong to the princess alone. If anyone tries to seize it, I, Lu Yuan, the Dragon Tiger City Lord's Mansion, will be the first to object."
The guard hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "But our men have been searching for her for almost half a year now... the princess..."
Before the guard could finish speaking, Lu Yuan hurriedly interrupted him, saying with absolute certainty, "The princess is very lucky; she must still be alive."
Seeing her determination, the guard quickly echoed, "Yes, the princess must still be alive."
After a pause, the guard asked for instructions, "So, what does the young city lord intend to do next?"
After a moment's thought, Lu Yuan spoke again: "I suppose it's necessary to meet with that Prince Qin, Xuan Yuanhan, first. Perhaps we'll gain some new insights. I'm also very interested to see what he's capable of, whether he has three heads and six arms, daring to marry two of our country's princesses one after another. He's so incompetent, unable to even protect his own women. What kind of Spirit Void War God is he? If necessary, I'll personally let him experience the power of my City Lord's Mansion."
"drive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yuan spurred his horse and galloped across the vast land beneath his feet, his hooves flying and kicking up clouds of dust.
At dusk.
As the sun set, Lu Yuan finally reunited with his advance team.
As soon as he arrived, he couldn't wait to gather everyone together.
After listening to the detailed reports from everyone, they finally learned that the Prince of Qin's residence had indeed held a funeral and announced to the world that the Princess of Qin had passed away.
It was further learned that another concubine would soon be entering the Prince of Qin's residence.
Lu Yuan sighed angrily, "We only ever hear the laughter of the new bride, but who hears the weeping of the old? This King of Western Qin is truly a fickle man who loves the new and dislikes the old. How could anyone say he's cold as ice and uninterested in women! It's such a waste for the princess to marry such a scoundrel!"
For a moment, everyone present seemed to be lost in confusion and helplessness.
Lu Yuan also looked a little tired, so he pinched the bridge of his nose, waved his hand, and everyone withdrew.
The room was silent, and he stayed there quietly by himself.
A gentle evening breeze blew, and the candlelight flickered dimly.
Lu Yuan finally moved, taking out and staring at the jade phoenix waist token that Yi Shangyun had personally handed to him before leaving Longhu City to find Ma Huang.
It carries the lives of the entire Longhu City, and even the entire Dongning.
Instantly, the words Yi Shangyun had said before leaving echoed in his ears again.
"The day I bring back the ephedra will be the end of the plague in the entire Dragon Tiger City, the city gates will be wide open, the people will see the light of day again, and they will be able to return home to reunite with their families."
The past events, scene by scene, are still so vivid in my memory, and they all suddenly surfaced one by one.
Lu Yuan simply couldn't believe it, let alone accept this outcome.
He muttered to himself in frustration and sorrow, looking at the waist token in his hand: "Now everything in Dragon Tiger City is safe and sound, restored to its former state, but Princess, you will never return..."
I don't know how much time passed.
Lu Yuan finally made up his mind: "No matter what, I don't believe that the princess would abandon Longhu City and the entire Dongning Kingdom like this. As the saying goes, I want to see her alive or dead. Even if I have to search to the ends of the earth, I will definitely find the princess for all the people of Dongning."
Early the next morning.
Lu Yuan then received an invitation from Xuan Yuanhan.
A guard from the Prince of Qin's residence personally delivered a letter to Lu Yuan: "His Highness has heard that the young city lord has come to Western Qin and cordially invites the young city lord to a gathering at the Prince's residence. We hope that the young city lord will do us the honor of accepting the invitation!"
As Lu Yuan had predicted, his infiltration had been discovered by Xuan Yuanhan.
So he decided to stop hiding his intentions and said directly, "That's great! Perfect timing. I'm new to Western Qin and would like to meet the renowned Spirit Void War God, His Highness Prince Qin. Please help me show you the way..."
The Prince of Qin's Mansion.
Xuanyuan Han had already ordered a banquet to be prepared in anticipation of them.
As soon as the guards brought Lu Yuan into the mansion, Xuan Yuanhan greeted him with a smile: "Young Master Lu, welcome to Western Qin!"
Lu Yuan also quickly looked Xuan Yuanhan up and down, praising, "Seeing is believing! The King of Western Qin is indeed majestic and noble by nature!"
Xuanyuan Han said politely, "Please sit down!"
As Lu Yuan sat down, he slowly began to speak, saying, "I have come to your esteemed place today specifically to thank His Highness Prince Qin for his generous donations and assistance when Longhu City was struck by a sudden epidemic, which saved the people of my city from dire straits. I am deeply grateful!"
As he spoke, he picked up a cup of wine from the table...
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