Night Owl knelt on one knee and reported in a deep voice:
"Your Excellency, it wasn't the man in black, but..."
"Instead, we discovered a group of troops rushing towards Shannan Prefecture!"
"Soldiers? Where did these soldiers come from? They must have the audacity to invade my Shannan Prefecture!"
Lu Fei shouted from the side that he was in charge of the Shannan Prefecture Musketeer Regiment.
In the heat of youth, they couldn't wait to grab their guns, mount their horses, and fight to their hearts' content.
The owl paused, its tone grave:
"Reporting to Your Excellency, their military flag... is engraved with the three large characters 'Tiger and Leopard Cavalry'."
"Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingwan was startled, and her delicate hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.
Why did my Tiger and Leopard Cavalry suddenly appear here?
Could something have happened in the capital?
Lu Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Qingwan with great interest:
"Miss Chen, do you recognize the 'Tiger and Leopard Cavalry'?"
Chen Qingwan forced a smile and said, feigning composure:
"I've heard a little about them; they're said to be the Imperial Guards of the capital, known for their bravery and skill in battle."
But in his heart he was thinking to himself:
Could it be that old scoundrel Liu An is plotting a rebellion while I am traveling incognito?
"The Imperial Guards? What are they doing in my Shannan Prefecture? Are they here to support me, Lu?"
Lu Yan's lips curled into a playful smile, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, as if he had seen through everything.
"Lord Lu is joking."
Chen Qingwan gave a dry laugh, but her heart was pounding like a drum.
"Let's go take a look!"
"I'd like to see who else dares to be so presumptuous under the Emperor's nose!"
Lu Yan waved his hand and took the lead towards the stables.
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