Hmph, what a pretentious act!
Chen Qingwan sneered, becoming even more certain of her guess.
He wanted to use this opportunity to demonstrate his strength to other countries.
To win people's hearts and minds, and then take their place?
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Mu quickly echoed, but in his heart he wondered what Lu Yan was really up to.
Chen Qingwan pondered for a moment, a resolute glint in her eyes, and said:
"I will personally go to Shannan Prefecture!"
"Your Majesty, this..."
Li Mu looked worried and quickly tried to dissuade him:
"Your departure might cause unforeseen circumstances!"
"It's alright," Chen Qingwan waved her hand, her tone firm.
"I want to see what tricks Lu Yan is up to! Besides, the Great Tong Dynasty is now surrounded by enemies on all sides. I also need to take this opportunity to build relationships with envoys from various countries, seek their support, and give those opportunists a warning!"
Chen Qingwan thought to herself, "Lu Yan, do you think you can control everything just by organizing a sports meet?"
I'm going to see what tricks you're up to!
I want you to know that this world still belongs to me!
At this moment, Chen Qingwan was emaciated, with sunken eyes and a frighteningly pale face.
The long battle left her physically and mentally exhausted, and her tense nerves could not relax for a moment.
She always had trouble falling asleep; the slightest sound or noise could wake her up, and she was plagued by nightmares.
My dreams are filled with battlefields where blood flows like rivers and the wails of soldiers.
She became unusually sensitive, seeing everyone as an enemy and feeling that everyone wanted to harm her.
If a cup of hot tea is handed to her, she will reflexively knock it over.
Then he stared at the maid in horror, as if she were holding deadly poison.
She locked herself in an invisible cage, filled with suspicion, fear, and unease.
This situation made her even more suspicious of Lu Yan's intentions in organizing the World Games.
This further strengthened her resolve to go to Shannan Prefecture in person.
She wanted to see for herself what kind of schemes Lu Yan was up to!
Meanwhile, far away in Java, Princess Aisha was dressing up in front of the mirror.
Her slender fingers gently stroked the crystal-clear jade pendant around her neck, a gift from Night Owl.
Ever since she was kidnapped by pirates and rescued by Night Owl, Aisha has been unable to forget this mysterious man.
Although the loss of Haixia Pass made her both love and hate Night Owl, she could never shake off that curiosity and fondness.
"Princess, news has come from Shannan Prefecture that they will be holding a World Games there and have invited all countries to participate."
The maid's voice interrupted Aisha's thoughts.
"Shannan Prefecture? Sports Meet?"
Aisha's eyes lit up. Wasn't this the place where the night owl lived?
"That's wonderful! I've been worried about not finding another opportunity to go!"
She immediately got up, ran excitedly to the king's bedchamber, and said in a coquettish tone:
"Brother, I'm going to Shannan Prefecture to participate in the sports meet!"
The Javanese king always doted on his only sister, so naturally he wouldn't refuse her request.
He immediately arranged for ships and entourage to escort Princess Aisha to Shannan Prefecture.
"This time, I must see him again!"
Aisha secretly looked forward to it, her face beaming with a happy smile.
In Shannan Prefecture, Lu Yan was standing on the city wall, looking at the endless stream of people in the distance, a smug look on his face.
"My lord, envoys and athletes from various countries have arrived in Shannan Prefecture one after another."
Xiaoyu walked to Lu Yan's side and said respectfully.
“Very good.” Lu Yan nodded.
"This World Games must be a resounding success, so that the whole world can witness the strength of our Shannan Prefecture!"
"My lord, Miss Chen has also arrived."
Li Kui suddenly appeared behind Lu Yan and whispered.
"Miss Chen?"
Lu Yan was slightly taken aback, then a playful smile appeared on his lips.
"What's she doing here? Is she here to congratulate me?"
"I do not know."
Night Owl shook his head.
"However, she was accompanied by a number of Imperial Guards, and they seemed to be up to no good."
"interesting."
"It seems this sports meet will be even more exciting than I imagined!"
Just then, a magnificent ship flying the Javanese flag slowly sailed into the harbor.
Princess Aisha, surrounded by her maids, gracefully disembarked from the ship.
Her beautiful eyes looked around, as if searching for something.
"Princess, what are you looking for?"
The maid asked curiously.
Aisha blushed slightly, and said with feigned composure:
"No...it's nothing, I'm just looking at the scenery of Shannan Prefecture."
However, her gaze kept searching for that familiar figure in the crowd.
"Night Owl, where are you?"
Aisha silently murmured to herself, a strange mix of anticipation and unease swirling within her.
...
Meanwhile, in the distant Northern Xiang Kingdom, a wildly imaginative drama is unfolding.
Princess Mingyue has been listless ever since she returned to her country.
The delicacies that once made her drool now taste like cardboard to her.
Princess Mingyue tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.
She counted sheep until they were all bald, but she still couldn't fall asleep.
Lu Yan's annoying yet charming face always appeared in her mind.
One moment he's on the city wall, commanding the troops, pointing out the landscape, and with a laugh, the enemy's ships and forts are reduced to ashes.
One minute he's being sarcastic and scheming, criticizing everyone and everything.
The way she looked so angry she was practically fuming was just like a thug!
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com