After Li Ruoyu was taken back, they had a brief period of peace.
However, China Telecom soon sent out the latest news.
The masked man who threatened Rao Zhenghao on the mountain was also Li Ruoyu's cousin, named Lu Gaoyuan.
The name "Gaoyuan" is derived from the phrase "zhicun gaoyuan" (meaning "to aspire to great height
Therefore, Lu Gaoyuan truly lives up to his name, having lofty aspirations.
Li Ruoyu wanted to marry Yongqi and become the future empress, while Lu Gaoyuan naturally wanted to become the future emperor's brother-in-law.
After learning about the cousins' intentions, Li Chengyun contacted them and asked them to cooperate with him.
Li Chengyun got Xiao Yanzi, and Li Ruoyu got Yongqi; it was a perfect match for both.
However, Le Thanh Van's cooperation with them was not just for the beauty; more importantly, it was to gain more benefits for Annam!
Therefore, Lu Gaoyuan also had to pass on some national political information to Li Chengyun.
Fortunately, Lu Gaoyuan's official rank was not high, and he had very little information.
Knowing that Emperor Qianlong and his entourage had arrived in Guangxin Prefecture, they naturally couldn't resist taking action against them.
Yongqi exclaimed, "I really didn't expect this! This Li Chengyun hasn't even shown up, but he's already pulled off one trick after another!"
First, they orchestrated an assassination plot; then they used a body double; and now they're using someone else to do their dirty work. How clever!
Little Swallow frowned and said, "This is so annoying! If he sets up obstacles behind us, then our incognito trip will just be asking for trouble!"
Yongqi held Xiaoyanzi in his arms, gently stroking her furrowed brows, and comforted her, "It's not that simple. We had a lot of fun on our trip out of the palace. Didn't you also recruit new disciples for your Ziyun Sect? So, our trip wasn't entirely without merit!"
"You're right, we really shouldn't let someone like that ruin our fun!"
Little Swallow asked again, "Yongqi, what are your plans for the future?"
Yongqi smiled and said, "Let's put on a show first and take care of Lu Gaoyuan. That way, Kang Yuanshuang and Rao Zhenghao won't miss out."
After Yongqi first told Xiaoyanzi about his plan, Xiaoyanzi shared it with the others early the next morning. After discussing it, everyone agreed that it was feasible and they prepared to start acting.
Meanwhile, because Li Ruoyu's plan failed, Lu Gaoyuan received a new order: to find a way to separate Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi and delay their reunion, so that Li Chengyun would have time to come and meet Xiaoyanzi.
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At 9:00 AM, Yongqi received the latest news: Li Chengyun had made a new move and seemed to be heading towards them.
Yongqi murmured, "It seems he's coming to see you again."
Little Swallow had lost all patience with this person. "What should we do then?"
"Let's turn the tables on them." Yongqi stroked Xiaoyanzi's cheek. "Don't worry, as long as the plan goes smoothly, we'll resolve this trouble soon."
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At Shenshi (3-5 PM), Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi separated from the main group and walked outside alone.
"Do you think they'll come?" Little Swallow asked Yongqi in a low voice as she walked forward with a smile.
“They have someone watching us. They know we came out separately from the rest of the group this time, so if they’re in a hurry to act, they’ll definitely make their move today.”
As they walked forward, they looked around at the stalls to see what good things they could find.
As I walked past a street corner, I heard a sound coming from the corner.
"You beast, let my daughter go!"
"God, is there no justice left...?"
"Let me go!"
Upon hearing the sound, Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi instinctively walked towards this corner.
"Could it be a trap?" The two stopped speaking and instead exchanged messages with their eyes.
Xiao Yanzi looked at Yongqi and replied, "Whether it's a trap or not, I can't stand by and watch this happen!"
When Yongqi saw that Xiaoyanzi was about to intervene, he stood behind her to defend himself.
"Stop!" As Little Swallow went over, she lashed out with her whip at the black crow who was pulling down someone's pants!
"You're so ugly, how dare you even think about her? You should take a good look in the mirror. Do you even deserve her?"
As Xiao Yanzi spoke, she knocked down the other two men who were trying to take advantage of the girl, while Yongqi protected the girl and her parents behind him.
"Where did this young lady come from, daring to meddle in my business?" The speaker was a stubborn young master sitting in the back of the small pengzi.
"Young lady, do you want to save her?"
Little Swallow didn't answer, but he saw the answer in her eyes: "Young lady, if you want to save her, you can do it in exchange."
"You're dreaming!" Yongqi exploded upon hearing this and quickly stood beside Xiaoyanzi. "You think you're worthy?"
"Either I let you go, or the young lady stays and you take her with you!"
"After all, how can that little beauty compare to this young lady?" The man's eyes scanned Xiao Yanzi's entire body without any restraint. "So, have you thought it through?"
"You underestimate me! Today, I'm not only taking her away, but I'm also going to beat you to a pulp!"
"Just the two of you?" The spoiled young master clearly didn't believe it. "Come on, go teach them a lesson and let them know that some things are not their business!"
The more arrogant the spoiled young master was at that moment, the more pathetic he would become later. "Weren't you so powerful just now? How come you've turned into a quail now?"
"Grandma, have mercy on me!" The arrogant young master, who had been so cocky just moments before, was now being stepped on by Xiao Yanzi's foot. "Grandma, I was wrong, I was wrong..."
"You admitted your mistake so quickly? I haven't had enough fun yet!" Little Swallow said, taking out some treats from her sleeve and feeding them to the young master.
"Hahahaha..." The young master began to laugh uncontrollably, "Hahahaha..."
"I saw you were all smiles just now, so I knew you loved to smile. Now, let you smile to your heart's content!"
"Yongqi, let's go!" Xiaoyanzi pulled Yongqi and tried to leave.
The man laughed and blocked their path, "Grandma, how long am I going to keep laughing... hahaha...?"
"By this time tomorrow, the effects of the medicine will have worn off..."
The young master's expression was as if he had been struck by lightning. "Grandma, just give me a quick death!"
Xiao Yanzi found his voice too noisy, so she pressed his acupoint to silence him, saying, "The acupoint will naturally be released in an hour!"
However, the family blocked their way out.
"Thank you so much, Madam, for saving our lives!" The whole family knelt before Xiao Yanzi and Yongqi, and Xiao Yanzi had no choice but to help them up.
"You three don't need to be so polite. It's my style to help those in need when I see injustice. No matter who we encounter today, I will lend a hand!"
"My two benefactors, I wonder if I am fortunate enough to..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Yanzi interrupted, "No need, we have things to do, so we won't keep you company any longer. You should go home early!"
Xiao Yanzi didn't linger and left with Yongqi.
"Hurry up, I have a feeling something good is about to happen."
Little Swallow's intuition is incredibly accurate; whatever she says comes true.
"Young ladies, where are you going?" About thirty people blocked Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi's way.
Little Swallow smiled disdainfully, "What? You think you can block my way?"
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