Li Yao strode into the room, followed by seven or eight other people from the martial arts world in different attire.
"Your Highness, I have brought a few helpers with me. If that evil woman dares to show up again, we will definitely bring her to justice!"
He opened his folding fan and pointed at the people behind him and introduced them:
"This is Taoist Master Yuxu from Mount Qingcheng, who specializes in breaking illusions of seduction."
"This is Master Zhao, the successor of the Iron Sand Sect. The Thirteen Guardians have practiced the Horizontal Training Technique and are immune to all poisons."
"And this one is the Thousand Machine Hand of the Lingnan Wen family. He is best at dealing with hidden weapons and poisons."
…
There were eight people in total, both men and women. Every time Li Yao introduced someone, the person came forward and saluted Chu Qingluan.
Looking at Li Yao with a smug look on his face, Zhixia was speechless.
She wanted to say, how could a playboy like you invite so many martial arts masters?
But in front of so many people, she didn't ask, but turned to look at Chu Qingluan.
Chu Qingluan smiled slightly, nodded to everyone and said, "I am very grateful that you have come from afar."
Then she instructed the housekeeper, "Take everyone downstairs to rest first, prepare good wine and food, and be sure to entertain them carefully."
After everyone left, Zhixia grabbed Li Yao's sleeve and asked in a low voice:
"Where did you find so many people from the underworld? Did you just find them in some teahouse?"
Li Yao proudly fanned himself, "Cousin, you don't understand. I, your cousin, am quite famous in the martial arts world! Anyone in the martial arts world will give me some face."
Zhixia rolled her eyes at him, obviously not believing what he said.
Li Yao coughed and said truthfully: "Yes, I admit that I did use some tricks."
The Taoist Master Yuxu only agreed to help after he won three rounds in the gambling house.
Master Zhao, it was because Li Yao helped him redeem the ancestral Iron Palm Manual.
As for the one from the Wen family...
"So, these people were just temporarily found by you to make up the numbers?" Zhixia grabbed his collar and said in a cold tone.
"How can this be called gathering together?" Li Yao retorted dissatisfiedly: "This is called making friends! Besides, these people are here just for the princess's reputation."
"Aren't you afraid that they will make matters worse and end up losing their lives?"
Li Yao laughed slyly, "My cousin, you are worrying too much. These people who travel the world are not so stupid. Who doesn't have some tricks to escape? Don't worry, you won't die."
Zhixia suddenly felt a black line across his forehead.
She knew that she thought too highly of him!
…
Soon, the news of the fire in the post house spread throughout the city, and Qi Che also heard about it at the inn.
Upon hearing that Chu Qingluan was injured, he could no longer sit still. He immediately left the inn and came to the post house, wanting to check Chu Qingluan's injuries in person.
When the guard came in to report, Li Yao had just left and Zhixia was still there.
Hearing that Qi Che, this scumbag, dared to come over here in such a pretentious manner, Zhi Xia wanted to go out and slap him immediately, but Chu Qingluan raised her hand to hold him back.
"Zhixia, don't forget that his current identity is still just Yun Yan."
"But Princess! I really can't stand his hypocrisy. It's obvious that all this was caused by him, but Gu Yanran wants to transfer her anger and conflicts to you."
Even if I can't catch that witch Gu Yanran now, I can always vent my anger on that bastard Qi Che.
Chu Qingluan hesitated for a moment, "You can vent your anger, but we don't know what the other party's next plan is. If I'm not wrong, Gu Yanran will definitely not give up and will definitely go back to find him.
At that time, we only need to reveal to Gu Yanran that Yun Yan is Qi Che. "
Zhixia's eyes rolled and she quickly understood Chu Qingluan's intention.
Yes, Gu Yanran was imprisoned by this bastard for two whole months. She finally acquired some skills and will definitely come back to seek revenge on him.
At that time, when the time comes, Qi Che’s true identity will be told to Gu Yanran in person, and Qi Che will be dead!
"I understand Princess."
Not long after, Qi Che came to the inner courtyard with a worried expression on his face.
"Your Highness, I heard that you were attacked and I am really worried... Are you okay?"
Chu Qingluan put down the medicine bowl in her hand and said calmly: "Yun Sihu is thoughtful. I only have some superficial injuries."
As she spoke, she calmly pulled her wide sleeves down to cover the bandages underneath.
Qi Che keenly noticed this action. A hint of gloom flashed across his eyes, but his tone became more sincere: "Your Highness, do you know who did this? I will do my best to catch him!"
"It's just an old grudge." Chu Qingluan said lightly with a distant tone.
"Don't worry, Yun Sihu. Anyway, I can't stay in Youzhou City for long. I will return to the capital on a certain day..."
"So fast?" Qi Che asked subconsciously, his voice suddenly rising.
Seeing Chu Qingluan's puzzled expression, he quickly suppressed his emotions and explained, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I just heard it suddenly and was a little surprised."
"I wonder when Your Highness plans to set off?"
On the side, Zhixia sneered in her heart - as expected, Qi Che had a backup plan.
Chu Qingluan looked at him with a half-smile, "Why? Yun Sihu seems surprised?"
"Youzhou is the fief of King Rui after all. When I inspected here, I saw the evil cult causing chaos and the people suffering, so I took action to rectify it. Now, Youzhou is under strict discipline and the people live and work in peace. After I have completely dealt with the remnants of the White Lotus Sect, I will set off for Beijing."
"Speaking of which..." Chu Qingluan suddenly changed the subject and looked at Qi Che, "Is the Yun Sihu Mansion peaceful these days? I heard that... there seems to be a demon lurking in the west of the city."
Qi Che's eyes flashed and he clenched his hands behind his back, but his face remained calm.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything is fine in my mansion."
Chu Qingluan nodded slightly, "In that case, you can leave now. I won't stay any longer."
After Qi Che left, Zhi Xia immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, he is really panicking! When he went out just now, his steps were 30% faster than usual."
Chu Qingluan's eyes narrowed slightly, "Send someone to keep a close eye on him."
It's time for Gu Yanran to discover that the man who had imprisoned and tortured her for two months was the man she had always wanted to marry!
——
Following the assassination of the princess, the Li family imposed martial law throughout the city, and the entire Youzhou city fell into a tense and depressing atmosphere.
Here, Li Heng was leading his soldiers to search for suspicious persons when he suddenly received a report from his subordinates.
"Report——"
"Reporting to the Major General, more than a dozen corpses were found in the ruined temple to the west of the city. All of them had been drained of their blood..."
Li Heng's face suddenly changed when he heard this.
He raised the whip in his hand and ordered the guards, "Lead the way!"
But when he arrived at the ruined temple, even though he was a veteran of many battles, he couldn't help but take a deep breath -
I saw more than a dozen mummies kneeling on the ground in a strange posture, forming a weird lotus shape. There was a tiny blood hole on the crown of each corpse, but their faces had a strange happy smile.
"this--"
The accompanying soldiers all widened their eyes, unable to bear to watch.
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