"However, Your Majesty, there is one more thing." The monk took out a letter from his robes and handed it to Ji Xiao with both hands.
Ji Xiao glanced at it and let out a disdainful sneer.
"A madman, a complete madman! To win a smile from a beauty, he actually colluded with the Azure Sword Saint, joining forces to give the position of martial arts alliance leader to a dancer. If the Great Yan dynasty continues to be in Ji Yan's hands, it will be destroyed sooner or later."
The monk, however, had a different opinion from Ji Xiao. He shook his head and said, "Does Your Majesty also think that this dancer rose to power through her beauty? No, not at all. To be honest, I initially thought the same as Your Majesty, but now, after consulting with various industry professionals, I can tell that this dancer does have some real skills."
Otherwise, the martial arts world wouldn't be so peaceful.
Ji Xiao was wearing an eye patch; his bad eye had been pecked out by Ji Yan's eagle. Upon hearing this, his other eye immediately flashed with a fierce light.
Are you serious?
If that's true, then he's been completely manipulated by that dancer all this time!
The monk nodded: "Absolutely true, Your Majesty. The most urgent task is to imprison the dancers."
Ji Xiao clenched his fist, making a cracking sound.
The reason he let Shen Jiao go unchecked was that he believed women were all greedy for money and power.
As long as he reveals his identity and attitude, Shen Jiao will surely love him to death, just like those concubines.
Secondly, Shen Jiao was indeed quite beautiful, and he had the idea of taking her into his harem, which is why he let her do whatever she wanted with him all day long.
But if what the Swordsman Under the Moon said is true, then this dancer was pretending to be stupid from beginning to end.
Ji Xiao's face was extremely grim. "So, those who went missing..."
The monk affirmed, "It's definitely related to her."
Ji Xiao was so angry that his veins bulged. He knocked over the cups and saucers on the table with one hand, instantly becoming furious. "Guards! Lock that dancer in the dungeon immediately!"
...
At the foot of Qibei Mountain, Zhou Hu's army had already set up camp, and the soldiers were fully equipped and ready to fight at any moment.
Zhou Hu entered the commander's tent and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Chen Bao has sent a letter saying that he has successfully circled around and caught Ji Xiao off guard. They have now set up camp and are awaiting orders! Your Majesty, when shall we attack?"
He couldn't wait to deal with those bastards on the mountain and rescue Miss Shen!
As Shen Jiao remained missing for longer, Ji Yan's eyes grew increasingly malevolent. At first glance, the golden roses were adorned with dark clouds, resembling a terrifying demon king.
The tyrant remained silent, and Zhou Hu suddenly became tense, finding every moment unbearable.
Ji Yan toyed with a hairpin with her long, slender fingers, her brows furrowed: "How is she? Did she cry?"
"Huh?" Zhou Hu was stunned for a moment before he reacted. "Chen Bao said that he sent people to investigate the manor at night. Miss Shen's room was nice. He didn't hear any crying. Although there were guards watching over her, they could sometimes walk around in the courtyard."
Being able to walk means her injuries have healed somewhat, but it's unclear how well she's recovered. Ji Yan rubbed her temples, irritated, and asked, "Does she have any meat to eat?"
Zhou Hu: "There shouldn't be any. Ji Xiao has invested all his money in military resources. Chen Bao said the manor looks quite poor, and Miss Chen probably doesn't have much to eat."
How do you look?
"It's too dark at night to see clearly, but it should be quite white."
Zhou Hu meant that Miss Shen's skin was so fair and delicate that it glowed even in the night.
The tyrant understood that the frizzy hamster was not doing well because it lacked meat, its quality of life had declined, and it was pale and on the verge of death.
In short, it was a complete disaster.
Ji Yan stared coldly at him, "Does she sleep with a light on?"
Who needs a light on when they sleep? Chen Bao didn't answer this question, which stumped Zhou Hu. Should the light be on or not?
Zhou Hu shrank his neck: "No, I didn't order any."
Anyway, he felt that he couldn't sleep with light on, so his answer must be perfect!
Unexpectedly, upon hearing his perfect answer, the tyrant's face darkened even more.
Ji Yan casually stuck the gold hairpin in his hair, got up and walked out. His eyes were as calm as the dark night, but a wild and unrestrained smile was on his lips.
"Gentlemen, quickly regroup and fight me! I'll lead you to behead me!"
Zhou Hu couldn't figure out how he had displeased the tyrant, so he shared his answer with Master Gu.
"What do you think, Mr. Gu? I think there's absolutely no problem with it."
Master Gu: "Indeed, there is no problem, but General Zhou may not know this, but Jiaojiao likes to leave a small lamp on when she sleeps."
Zhou Hu: "..."
He's never slept with Miss Shen, how would he know?
Your Majesty even blames him for this?
Waaah, Chen Baobao, Tiger is suffering.
"Master, wasn't the princess kidnapped by bandits? Weren't we here to rescue her? How did this suddenly escalate into a civil war within the Great Yan?" The guards brought by Master Gu were shocked by the menacing army.
Master Gu's face darkened: "You're wrong. It was because of the civil war in the Great Yan that Jiaojiao was kidnapped."
The guard thought for a moment and said worriedly, "I wonder if General Chen will transfer his anger to the princess after he makes his move."
This casual remark threw Mr. Gu into a panic.
A few days ago, they were brought here by the tyrant's secret guards, but all they did was assign Gu An a task.
Now, Master Gu couldn't wait any longer. He ordered his guards to stay put, as he was going to find Jiaojiao too!
...
Ever since her beloved concubine Zhuzhu came to cause trouble, Shen Jiao's left eye had been twitching incessantly. Whether it was superstition or not, she had a vague feeling that something was about to happen.
She went to the washroom where the caterpillars were kept and collected the ointments for bruises and sprains from their bodies. As guards, they were bound to get bumps and bruises and cuts, so they would carry these basic medicines with them.
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