"For something like this, you'd risk a person's life?" Meng Yuxiu's expression was a half-smile, but his voice was icy cold, as if he would draw his sword and attack if Chu Moyu gave him a definite answer.
Chu Moyu looked at Meng Yuxiu, and the more solemn and serious Meng Yuxiu's expression was, the less he cared.
"That was true at first, but later I became curious about what kind of woman could make the Great General so willing to give up his position. The battle between the Great General and I is still ongoing, and we can't let a woman ruin things." Chu Moyu's slender fingers lingered on the teacup.
As soon as he finished speaking, silence fell over the surroundings. Only the sounds of people and cars outside the window became clearer, and inside the private room, even the sound of a piece of wood hitting the ground could be heard.
Meng Yuxiu sneered and said, "Then today, let's settle this once and for all."
As soon as he finished speaking, he drew the long sword from the table and thrust it straight at Chu Moyu.
The doubts and resentment that had accumulated against Chu Moyu in the past few days were all released in this instant, turning into countless sword lights.
Chu Moyu appeared completely unprepared and relaxed, but with lightning speed, he drew the long sword that Meng Yuxiu had pushed towards him after he entered the room.
To say he was unprepared is just a smokescreen.
As soon as he entered the room, he sensed a faint killing intent. Although Meng Yuxiu pushed the longsword he had repaired toward him, Meng Yuxiu still had a longsword left by his side.
This was a trap, Chu Moyu immediately realized.
He enjoys situations where danger lurks beneath the surface; he likes to confront challenges head-on and inflict heavy damage on his opponents.
His opponent was Meng Yuxiu, and he couldn't contain his excitement.
The longswords clashed, their blades emitting a sharp buzzing sound, like a roar.
The longsword in Chu Moyu's hand was completely intact, even more powerful than before.
Their swords clashed, neither giving way. Chu Moyu, though clearly struggling, forced a smile and said, "General Meng, my weapon was just repaired. Do you want me to go to Miss Chang to have it repaired again?"
Meng Yuxiu sneered, "Don't worry, this time if it breaks, I'll make sure your sword is completely destroyed, so you won't have to waste time repairing it."
Chu Moyu's eyes turned cold, and the two separated in an instant. In a flash, there was another flurry of sword light. The moves were extremely fast, dazzling the eyes, yet there were no superfluous moves. Every move was designed to achieve a surprise victory.
Chu Moyu was not weak, but Meng Yuxiu was experienced and had been through many battles. He still had strength after a long standoff.
However, Chu Moyu was already unable to withstand the attack. After another blow, he only had the energy to dodge Meng Yuxiu's attacks.
She involuntarily took a few steps back, her breathing slightly disordered, her fair cheeks damp with a thin layer of sweat and slightly flushed.
"See? This is the difference between you and me. I don't know what your purpose is, but if you get any closer to Lili, I won't let you off the hook." Meng Yuxiu finished speaking coldly, sheathed his sword, turned around and strode out of the house.
Chu Moyu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Meng Yuxiu leave the room. He walked to the table, picked up the now-cold tea, and drank it all in one gulp.
When he looked up at the window, he could just see Meng Yuxiu blending into the crowd, but his figure still stood out, like a crane among chickens.
"A show of force? Looks like he's not just a reckless fool. Too bad that trick won't work on me." He put down his teacup and quietly left.
Recently, Xiao Shu'er has gained Hu Pin by her side, which is like adding wings to a tiger. Although Hu Pin is brave but not reckless, fortunately he listens to Xiao Shu'er's every word.
But nowadays, Chang Lili doesn't leave the house. Even when she goes to work at the military manufacturing plant, she is escorted by Meng Yuxiu's guards. If she makes a rash move, she might alert Meng Yuxiu, or give him another handle to punish them.
The weather was rather muggy, and Xiao Shu'er was also feeling restless. The maids served her with utmost care, afraid of making any mistakes.
A maidservant rushed into Feiyan Palace in a panic. Bai Mei immediately stepped forward and grabbed the maidservant, afraid that she would bump into Xiao Shuer, who was dozing off with her head propped up on her hand.
"What are you doing? Why are you in such a panic?" Bai Mei scolded in a low voice.
The maidservant hurriedly handed over a note and whispered, "This...this is what I found in front of the palace gate. It contained a pebble that hit my leg. It seems like someone deliberately sent it."
Bai Mei unfolded the note, which read: "If it is to capture Chang Lili, the best time is 9:00 AM."
Bai Mei shuddered when Xiao Shu'er's languid voice suddenly rang out from behind her.
"What's wrong?"
Bai Mei dared not hide anything and quickly handed over the note that said yes.
"Si Shi?" Xiao Shu'er asked, puzzled, after reading the note. "What time is Si Shi?"
So the spy sent to monitor Chang Lili and her mother-in-law was quickly called back. Only then did Xiao Shu'er learn that Chang Lili was engrossed in forging and repairing weapons at the military workshop every day, and always returned to the general's mansion at 9 am.
At 9:00 AM, it was already late at night, dark and quiet, indeed a good time to make a move.
"Why haven't I heard you report this matter?" Xiao Shu'er looked at the spies kneeling on one knee with a cold expression.
"I...I didn't know about this before. Moreover, even if we act at 9 AM, we might not succeed. Although it's late at night, General Meng always sends guards to escort Chang Lili. Those guards are obviously experts. I'm afraid..." The scout looked troubled.
Xiao Shu'er stood up and sneered, "Even if their martial arts are superb, they can't fight against four hands with two fists. Is that all you've got?" The scout's body began to tremble. "Get this done right now! If you can't kidnap that little bitch, you'll all come back with your heads!"
The scout hurriedly accepted the order and left.
Although he wasn't confident he could abduct Chang Lili, he figured he might as well give it a try in the face of Xiao Shu'er's orders.
That night, as usual, was quiet. Chang Lili sat in the carriage, feeling bored, and would occasionally lift the curtain to look at the night sky and the deserted streets.
The guard who was driving the carriage was a boring person, and Chang Lili began to miss the days when he guarded her and escorted her.
Chang Lili used to think that Ke Shou was a blockhead and a stoic, but at least she could tease him. But this guard in front of her was so calm that even if a thunderbolt struck, he would remain as still as a mountain, showing no emotion and making no sound.
She had tried to talk to the guard many times, but he hadn't said a word. The only time he spoke was when Meng Yuxiu asked him to pick her up as soon as possible, and he conveyed Meng Yuxiu's meaning in detail.
So Chang Lili could only doze off during this stretch of the journey.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes. Although she was in the carriage and couldn't see what was happening outside, she could sense that the atmosphere had changed and was somewhat oppressive.
A low voice came from the guard who was usually very concise: "Miss Chang, stay in the carriage and don't come out."
Chang Lili's hand, which was about to lift the carriage curtain, paused. As soon as she finished speaking, she heard the sound of weapons clashing.
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