At such a tense moment, although everyone was happy that Wei Rusu was pregnant, Lu Xingzhou and Wang Wentian had more important things to do.
There are many generals and soldiers within the Great Chu who want to cooperate with Prince Gebu.
The reason is very simple. Now Lu Xingzhou and He Zan are "falling out", and Prince Gebu happens to be here to promote this alliance, so they will naturally choose to cooperate with Gebu.
But Lu Xingzhou and Wang Wentian didn't think so. Gebu's cooperation with them was conditional, and Gebu was a scheming person. They couldn't be completely sure what Gebu's motives were behind it.
Fang Zhiran said, "I think that cooperating with Prince Gebu is the best choice at the moment."
Lu Xingzhou became interested: "Oh? How do you mean?"
Fang Zhiran said, "The alliance between Great Chu and Jin has been delayed for a long time. Now we have fallen out with Prince Hezan, and Prince Gebu was sent by Jin to discuss an alliance with Great Chu. Great Chu should continue to cooperate with Prince Gebu at this time."
When Fang Zhiran said this, many people responded.
Lu Xingzhou could also understand that these soldiers had been delayed in the northern border for a long time. If they could sign the alliance as soon as possible, they could also return to Wangjing as soon as possible. They also had relatives in Wangjing and wanted to return to their families as soon as possible.
Lu Xingzhou let out an ambiguous smile. "Do you know Prince Gebu well? If there's some conspiracy behind this alliance, are you capable of taking responsibility?"
Fang Zhiran was speechless, but he still stood up straight. "Prince Gebu was also sent by the Jin Kingdom. They are all princes of the Jin Kingdom. Da Chu is just cooperating with a different person. What's the problem?"
"No problem." Lu Xingzhou nodded.
"In that case, let General Fang talk to Prince Gebu." Lu Xingzhou crossed his arms and looked at Fang Zhiran sharply.
Fang Zhiran was shocked. He didn't expect Lu Xingzhou to really hand this matter over to him, but he quickly regained his composure.
"I obey your command!" Fang Zhiran said loudly, then turned and left the tent.
Lu Xingzhou looked at his departing back and sneered in his heart.
Wang Wentian walked up to Lu Xingzhou and asked softly, "Are you really comfortable letting Fang Zhiran talk to Prince Gebu?"
Lu Xingzhou shook his head. "Of course I'm worried, but this is also a good opportunity to test him. If he really has something up his sleeve, we can make preparations early."
Wang Wentian nodded, indicating that he agreed with Lu Xingzhou's idea.
In the next few days, Fang Zhiran had been discussing the alliance with Prince Gebu.
Lu Xingzhou and Wang Wentian were secretly observing their every move.
A few days later, Fang Zhiran came to the tent excitedly and reported to Lu Xingzhou on the progress of the alliance.
"General Lu, Prince Gebu has agreed to our proposal, and the alliance ceremony will be held in three days." Fang Zhiran said proudly.
Lu Xingzhou frowned slightly. "So soon? Did he put forward any other conditions?"
Fang Zhiran quickly shook his head, "No, no, Prince Gebu was very straightforward and agreed right away."
Lu Xingzhou was even more suspicious because he had contacted Gebu before and Gebu had made a request.
Lu Xingzhou replied, "The alliance is a matter of great importance. I need to consider it further."
Fang Zhiran was a little anxious: "What else does Your Majesty need to consider? I have already discussed it with Prince Gebu."
Lu Xingzhou stared at Fang Zhiran with sharp eyes: "Why is General Fang so anxious?"
Fang Zhiran then realized his own gaffe. He was not the head coach, but he acted more anxious than the head coach.
"I know you miss home," Lu Xingzhou said, "but the alliance is a matter of national destiny and cannot be acted upon hastily. I have sent people to investigate Prince Gebu. Until the results are known, everything will remain the same."
Fang Zhiran had no choice but to retreat. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He was wholeheartedly serving his country, but Lu Xingzhou was trying to obstruct him in every way.
That night, Fang Zhiran secretly met with Prince Gebu. "Your Highness, Prince Yi refuses to form an alliance. What should we do?"
Prince Gebu smiled sinisterly and said, "It doesn't matter. He will come to me for help one day."
After Chen Liyue learned that He Yinxue had been going to Fahua Temple frequently recently, she asked Yinzhu and Yinju to follow her. Today, Yinzhu sent someone to report that He Yinxue had gone to Fahua Temple again.
"Let's go and take a look." Chen Liyue said to Shuying and Anxiang.
Shuying hesitated, "Princess, isn't it too risky for us to do this?"
Chen Liyue said: "It's okay. There are so many people going to Fahua Temple to burn incense every day. If others can go, we can go too."
Shuying and Anxiang had no choice but to follow Chen Liyue out the door.
Arriving at the Fahua Temple, Chen Liyue bowed in the main hall like an ordinary person.
Chen Liyue made a sincere wish: "I hope the Bodhisattva will bless Da Chu to successfully recover the northern border, and bless Rushu to have a safe and healthy baby."
After the three of them finished burning incense, they found a secluded place to sit down. Not long after, He Yinxue also came out of the main hall and walked towards the back mountain.
"Follow." Shen Liyue whispered. They followed He Yinxue all the way to a remote courtyard with guards guarding the door.
"Where is this?" Anxiang asked in a low voice.
"Shh..." Shen Liyue motioned her to be quiet.
After He Yinxue walked into the courtyard, a monk immediately appeared in the courtyard. Shen Liyue guessed that the monk was Shi Nan.
Shen Liyue and his group quietly approached the courtyard, wanting to hear clearly what they were talking about.
I only heard Shi Nan say: "Everything is ready."
He Yinxue nodded and said, "Very good. When I return, I will ask the Marquis to find a way to lure Lu Xingzhou out. Then you can proceed according to the plan."
Shen Liyue was shocked. It turned out that He Yinxue wanted to harm Lu Xingzhou!
Chen Liyue took advantage of He Yinxue and Shi Nan's unpreparedness, and quickly took Shuying and Anxiang away from here and rushed back to the military camp.
Lu Xingzhou had already returned to the tent. Seeing that Chen Liyue was not there, he was about to send someone to look for her when he saw Chen Liyue coming in from outside.
"Where have you been?" Lu Xingzhou frowned. The Northern Frontier was not peaceful right now, and Lu Xingzhou was worried about Chen Liyue going out alone.
Shen Liyue told Lu Xingzhou what she heard at Fahua Temple, and Lu Xingzhou sneered.
"Then let's take advantage of their situation."
On the second day, Fang Zhiran came to Lu Xingzhou and told him that Prince Gebu wanted to meet with His Royal Highness Prince Yi.
Lu Xingzhou thought for a moment and agreed happily: "Okay."
Fang Zhiran was overjoyed, but he remained calm and turned around to make arrangements.
At noon, Lu Xingzhou arrived at the inn where Prince Gebu was staying as promised.
But as soon as he entered the inn, countless assassins rushed out from all directions, each of them holding a sword in his hand, wanting to take Lu Xingzhou's life.
Lu Xingzhou himself had martial arts skills and was well prepared. All the secret guards around him were dispatched and engaged in a fight with the men in black.
Those men in black went straight to Lu Xingzhou, but no one approached Fang Zhiran. Fang Zhiran saw that the men in black who had been arranged long ago were entangled by the secret guards, so he picked up the sword in his hand and rushed straight towards Lu Xingzhou.
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