Your Highness...be anxious...
Hub City, Jiyue Hall.
Tang Wuyong waved away the servant who was serving tea and took the initiative to hand over the teacup.
"Two generals, please be patient. I have already sent people to investigate Xiao Zizhang's whereabouts. Yinshu City will definitely ensure that Prince Lu is safe."
Yue Anshan immediately got angry and said to him, "You sound so f*cking easy! What if there's a problem?! Should I cut off your head and bring it back to us to apologize?!"
Tang Wuyong was choked and the atmosphere became a little awkward for a moment.
"Captain Tang, Old Yue is also worried, please don't take it to heart." After Yue Anshan finished playing the good cop role, Ren Xuan began to play the bad cop role: "But then again, we were sincere in helping your city resist foreign threats, but because of your city's internal strife, we were innocently implicated. Yinshu City should at least give us an explanation."
Ren Xuan sighed slowly, "Captain Tang, I'm sorry to hear you say that sending troops to help is a huge responsibility that Prince Lu alone has to bear. If he can't return, this alone will be enough for Old Yue and I to be punished by military law. We both value our lives. If your people are no longer useful, then only our people will be able to take over Yinshu City."
Tang Wuyong took a deep breath, but he forced himself to say, "Yinshu is the world's forging city. No one can defeat Yinshu in battle. The four parties have already reached a consensus. General, are you going to set this precedent?!"
A clear and stern voice said, "The premise for not being able to defeat Yin Shu is that you stay honest and do your job as a lonely city in the mountains."
Lu Xingchuan stepped into the hall, a chilling aura emanating from him. "Tang Dai City Lord, do you really think your Yinshu City is a solid block? You teamed up with Yanshi to launch a surprise attack on Baixiao and force Xiao Zizhang to leave. Did you think I couldn't find out?"
Tang Wuyong acted surprised and said, "Where did you hear such nonsense, sir?"
Lu Xingchuan exuded a murderous aura: "Tang Wuyong, more than a dozen of those losers you sent to hunt me down have fallen into my hands. You sent someone to kill my nephew, and just based on this, I can pacify your Yinshu City."
Without waiting for Tang Wuyong to retort, Lu Xingchuan continued, "Tang Wuyong, Ling Yan is dead. I don't care who will be the Lord of Yinshu City. As for Xiao Zizhang and that young man, if you want to kill them, go ahead. But if you go too far, you'll be turning Yinshu City's private affairs into public affairs for everyone."
Lu Xingchuan met Tang Wuyong's gaze and said, "I, Lu Xingchuan, am making this clear today. You have crossed the line of killing. You cannot bear the consequences, and neither can your Yinshu City."
Tang Wuyong remained silent, clearly considering the pros and cons. Finally, he spoke, "Lord Lu, General Ren, General Yue, Xiao Zizhang is a treacherous and wicked man, and everyone in Yinshu City must punish him. His forcible possession of Prince Lu's consciousness and his escape is absolutely not my wish. Generals, give me three more days, and I will see to it that you two are able to complete your mission."
After leaving Jiyue Hall, Tang Wuyong quickly came to a remote attic in the city.
There was no light in the attic, but with Tang Wuyong's arrival, a faint phosphorescent light quietly lit up.
Tang Wuyong gnashed his teeth, unable to suppress his anger: "Fang Cun! You promised to help Yinshu City deal with it!"
The ghostly fire emitted a deep green light and replied coldly, "Many people have come from Yanshi, but they are all dead."
Tang Wuyong was furious: "What's the use! Bai Xiao is still alive!"
The ghost fire's tone was still dark. "Your information was wrong. Your information said that Xiao Yi was the only one with Bai Xiao. But yesterday, a silver-striped Yanshi also returned empty-handed. Bai Xiao has a master by his side."
Tang Wuyong was anxious and angry: "If he sees Master and Master, it will be all over!!"
Ghost Fire said leisurely, "So I helped you destroy Bai Xiao's bowl. Tang Shoubei, it's all because of you who kept procrastinating. Junior Master-Uncle is in a very bad state now. Could you please give me some of the mithril from the Yinshu City arsenal?"
Tang Wuyong pointed at the ghostly fire and trembled. "Mithril is the city's greatest treasure! Don't be so foolish! It was you who promised to help me! Fang Cun! Are you going to betray me?!"
Will-O-Wisp's tone suddenly grew cold and eerie. "Captain Tang, it seems you've misunderstood. This isn't a request, but a notice. If you refuse, I'll take it myself. Just so you know, I can destroy Yinshu City at any time."
Tang Wuyong felt a chill run through his body. He realized that he was making a deal with the devil, but he had no way out: "Give me some time..."
Will-o'-the-wisp's tone softened again: "That's right, harmony brings wealth. City Lord Tang, let me introduce someone to you."
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The news of Tang Wuyong's secret meeting with the mysterious figure soon reached Yue Anshan's ears.
Yue Anshan raised his eyebrows and looked up at the scout under the tent: "Do you know who you met?"
The scout lowered his head. "It's unclear at the moment. The Shadow Guards are still following us."
Yue Anshan waved his hand, and after the scout retreated, he handed the intelligence to Ren Xuan: "Damn, what is this guy doing again?"
Ren Xuan took the information, his expression solemn. "Logically speaking, Lord Lu has already hinted at this. If Tang Wuyong is really sensible and gives us some information, we can directly take Lu Xiyun away. It will be good for him and us. What is he thinking now?"
Yue Anshan shook his head. "You're probably afraid that I won't follow your words, and that the Crown Prince and Bai Xiao will become accomplices. You say you don't care, so you don't care? What if the Crown Prince wants to take over the position of City Lord?"
Ren Xuan shook his head. "Publicly, Yinshu is the world's forging city, coveted by all parties. If the Crown Prince intervenes, the world will only think that the forces behind the Crown Prince want to get involved in Yinshu City. Privately, if we rely on external forces to force the change of dynasty in Yinshu City, that young man will never be able to justify it. If Lu Xiyun wanted you and me to intervene, he would have contacted you and me long ago."
Yue Anshan sighed heavily. "With so many of us, we can't find anything. How can the assassins from Yinshu City find Lu Xiyun's location again and again?"
Ren Xuan shook his head: "They should be able to find the location of Bai Xiao or that young man. However, the level of the assassins currently sent by Yinshu City is far from enough to threaten Lu Xiyun. The real masters in Yinshu City do not obey orders, so Tang Wuyong's position is still not stable enough."
As he spoke, the cloud shadow on the table lit up.
Ren Xuan and Yue Anshan were both smart, but they found that the person opposite them was actually Jiang En.
Jiang En said anxiously: "General! What happened over there?! I thought we were going to fight, but His Highness asked me to inform you to withdraw the troops."
Ren Xuan: "Withdraw?!"
Jiang En nodded: "Please inform Lord Lu to evacuate the territory of Yinshu City immediately."
Ren Xuan was stunned, then reacted: "Did Lu Xiyun contact His Highness?"
Jiang En was stunned for a moment: "It should be. I don't know who called His Highness just now, and then he got really angry at the commander's office!!"
Jiang En wanted to say something else, but saw a figure enter the tent. Jiang En suddenly realized it and knelt down quickly: "Your Highness Prince Xiang!"
Qin Shu glanced at Jiang En coldly, and Jiang En tactfully and quickly left the military tent.
Qin Shu had one advantage—he never killed a general on the battlefield. Simply put, when he needed someone urgently, he was usually quite polite.
So, when he saw the frighteningly gloomy face on the opposite side, Ren Xuan began to be convinced that Qin Shu was about to withdraw his troops.
Ren Xuan coughed lightly and asked tentatively, "Your Highness, has the prince contacted you?"
Qin Shu's expression became even gloomier: "I'll return to Yunzhong in half a month."
Ren Xuan's voice became three times quieter: "Did the prince say that?"
Qin Shu was visibly suppressing his anger: "Who else could it be but him? He's still intervening even after someone has died. Not only is he intervening, but he also insists that foreign troops not intervene. He's just capable of that."
Ren Xuan's forehead jumped: "Your Highness...you didn't say this in front of the prince, did you?"
Qin Shu's face was expressionless: "Do you think I'm stupid?"
Qin Shu let out a long sigh and rubbed his brow anxiously. "Xie Lingyan is dead. Who knows what he's thinking. No matter what, don't provoke him yet. If he says to withdraw, then we'll do it. Withdrawing is for show. Ren Xuan, am I making myself clear?"
Ren Xuan understood and said seriously, "I will secretly take good care of Master Lu."
Qin Shu waved his hand, his eyes still cold: "That's it."
Ren Xuan lowered his head and replied, "I'll arrange it immediately."
Ren Xuan was about to end the call when Qin Shu stopped him.
Qin Shu frowned, as if thinking, and then slowly spoke, "He was too calm just now, that's not normal. He——"
Halfway through his words, Qin Shu waved his hand and changed the subject: "Be careful what you do, don't let him notice your secret actions."
"Ren Xuan—" Qin Shu changed his topic again: "If he cries, notify me immediately."
The light and shadow thousands of miles away gradually disappeared into nothingness, and Ren Xuan and Yue Anshan looked at each other in bewilderment.
Yue Anshan swallowed his saliva and said, "Old Ren, His Highness, why is he so awkward today?"
Qin Shu got angry at the commander's office and asked Jiang En to notify the withdrawal of the troops. It was obviously Lu Xi's request to act alone, which made the emperor angry.
As a result, he threw Gann out in the middle of the process and came over to explain in person.
Ren Xuan couldn't say it directly, so he just said vaguely: "Maybe... anxious..."
Well, the fact that Lu Xiyun didn’t cry almost made the emperor cry.
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At the headquarters of the commander in Yunzhong, Qin Shu slowly put down the tools in his hands.
The Yanshu, which was originally a two-way communication, only had messages sent by Lu Xiyun for several days.
No response to any questions.
Lu Xiyun always likes to show off and thinks he is made of iron.
But the dead person, Xie Lingyan... That guy must be crying...
Qin Shu couldn't help feeling a little anxious. He didn't like this.
He closed his eyes, unable to forget the old memories. Scattered memories were like broken fragments, pouring into his mind uncontrollably like a tide.
The prison is dark and the jail is gloomy.
He was the one who was in tatters and dying, but Lu Xiyun, who was holding him, cried bitterly.
Qin Shu couldn't understand this emotion. He was just tormented by those bastards in the Ministry of Justice, and he didn't say anything, so why did Lu Xiyun start crying first?
But he really couldn't bear to see that guy cry. Subconsciously, Qin Shu wanted to reach out to comfort the other person, but all the tendons and veins in his body were broken.
In the end, he could do nothing and could only lean weakly in Lu Xiyun's arms.
The young man held him carefully, his voice hoarse and choked with sobs.
"Just bear with it for a while... You didn't kill His Majesty... They're framing you... I know..."
"I'm trying to think of a solution... Uncle... promised to help me..."
"I'll get you out... I promise..."
"Don't die... please..."
He looked at the young man quietly, and suddenly found that his heart ached so much that even if all the injuries on his body were added together, it would not hurt as much.
But in a moment, Qin Shu made the decision.
He wanted to survive, and he would never make this guy cry again.
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