Yan Zheng did not disappoint Zhao Cheng and found out Deng Yanjiao's whereabouts.
According to Yan Yilun, his abduction of Deng Yanjiao was not part of his plan, but rather an unexpected turn of events.
That day, Deng Yanjiao was indeed playing around and got separated from the group. Yan Yilun encountered Deng Yanjiao alone and originally wanted to use her to test the poison, but unexpectedly, Deng Yanjiao revealed her identity and tried to scare Yan Yilun with it.
Upon hearing that Deng Yanjiao was Deng Fugui's daughter, Yan Yilun, recalling Deng Fugui's relationship with Zhao Cheng, had her arrested.
The person was imprisoned in a cave in Lingshan.
And it was marked.
"Brother, Tiger's injuries have only just healed, he needs to rest more. I'll take some men to Lingshan to rescue him." After learning the truth, Zhao Yan volunteered.
Zhao Cheng nodded and said, "Zhao Hu needs to recover from his injuries, and A Tao needs to take care of him. It's a good time for the two of them to develop their relationship, so it's indeed not very convenient. Heng Wenhao needs to protect A Yun and Chang Li, so you're the most suitable person to go."
"However, I will go with you, brother."
Zhao Yan said, "Brother, there's no need for you to travel so far. I can go on horseback much faster."
Zhao Cheng said, "I am not going there just to save Deng Yanjiao. The newly built factories and warehouses in Jiangyang County are being completed one after another and will start supplying goods to Nan Zhou. Since I have this opportunity, I will go and take a look before supplying goods."
Zhao Yan said, "Brother's status is not what it used to be. Your safety..."
Zhao Cheng interrupted, "What, you have no confidence in yourself? You can't protect me by yourself?"
"Of course not!" Zhao Yan said solemnly, "With me here, even if a Grandmaster comes, I am confident that I can hold him off and allow my elder brother to retreat!"
Zhao Cheng smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. Let's keep a low profile and just treat it as a trip for us brothers."
"You two better stay home obediently!"
At this moment, Zhao Huan and He Zhi walked over.
"father!"
"Old man, what do you mean by this?"
Zhao Huan ruffled her long hair and said, "You've only been at home for a short time, and you're already thinking about running around everywhere?"
Zhao Cheng said, "Men should prioritize their careers!"
Zhao Huan said sternly, "Chunqin and Cai'e are both pregnant. Spend more time with them; it's good for the babies! And Xiao Nuo, she hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy yet. You need to work harder!"
"I will send Deng Yanjiao to Jiangyang County and then return immediately without delay."
"no!"
As Zhao Huan approached, Zhao Cheng noticed his father's consistently firm attitude, completely different from his usual consultative demeanor. He couldn't help but ask, "Father, you don't want me to go to Lingshan, do you?"
Zhao Huan didn't answer directly, but said, "Let He Zhi go and rescue them. That's settled then!"
He Zhi clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhao Cheng and said, "Young Master, rest assured, as long as she is still alive, I guarantee that she will be delivered to Deng Fugui safely."
Zhao Cheng's eyes darted around. He walked up to Zhao Huan and whispered, "Father, do you have some secret in Lingshan that you're worried about? Are you worried that Deng Yanjiao, who's being held there, might have discovered something?"
As he spoke, Zhao Cheng was startled and then said, "You sent He Zhi there because you wanted him to interrogate Deng Yanjiao. If she really discovered something, you were going to kill her to silence her?"
"Where do you get so many brilliant ideas?" Zhao Huan slapped Zhao Cheng on the head and said, "Am I, your father, really that ruthless?"
Zhao Cheng snorted coldly and said, "The mighty Dragon Commander, is he perhaps a soft-hearted person?"
"Alright, stop talking nonsense. You and Lao San will have dinner with me tonight."
Zhao Cheng sighed, knowing there was no room for discussion, and walked over to He Zhi's side.
"Commander He, I haven't congratulated you yet."
He asked doubtfully, "Young Master, what is there for me to be happy about?"
Zhao Cheng laughed and said, "The Empress is pregnant. Once the foundation of the nation is established, you will be the Emperor's brother-in-law!"
He Zhi suddenly choked, seemingly having never thought of this, and said, "I have long since severed ties with my family."
“Blood ties cannot be severed so easily.” Zhao Cheng leaned closer to He Zhi and said, “However, there is something I am very curious about. I have met your younger brother He Yin several times. Apart from his upright character, he is not as handsome as you, nor as tall and imposing as you. But I have heard that your empress sister is a stunning beauty. Is this true?”
He Zhi thought about it seriously for a while and said, "When I last saw my sister, she was still young, but... she was a beauty from a young age."
"Commander He wouldn't lie, so it seems this is true!"
Zhao Cheng shook his head and sighed, "You're not being fair. You have such a beautiful younger sister, and you didn't even introduce her to me first..."
Zhao Huan said from the side, "He Zhi, don't talk too much with him, or you'll get caught up in his trap."
"Hahaha, I won't say anything more!" Zhao Cheng laughed, patted He Zhi's shoulder, and said, "I'm just reminding Commander He that your sister is pregnant with the emperor's child, so you should do more good deeds for her."
"You brat! You still think I want He Zhi to kill people indiscriminately!" Zhao Huan couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed Zhao Cheng's hand and pulled him away, shouting, "He Zhi, you'd better get to work!"
"yes!"
...
Lingshan.
He Zhi led ten soldiers and rode swiftly to the foot of Lingshan Mountain. They tied their horses up the mountain and, following the clues given by Yan Yilun, found the cave where Deng Yanjiao was imprisoned.
Yan Yilun said he left someone to guard Deng Yanjiao, but he didn't see anyone outside the cave.
He Zhi gestured to the guards, and they rushed in at the same time.
Soon a voice came from inside: "Captain, there's no one alive inside, only a corpse!"
"What? A corpse?"
He Zhi's heart skipped a beat, thinking, "Has Deng Yanjiao already been silenced?"
He rushed in and saw the guards surrounding a corpse.
The body was not yet decomposed, but its face and the skin exposed from its clothes were covered with blisters of various colors.
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