Liu Wen's face turned from ashen to purplish-brown.
A breath caught in my chest, unable to escape or come down.
He cursed inwardly:
"That old fox, he's as stubborn as a rock! He won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin!"
He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger that was about to erupt.
They decided to give Liu An one last chance.
He approached Liu An, almost nose to nose, and said, word by word:
"Liu An, I'll ask you one last time, are Princess Mingyue and General Mu Qing in Datong?"
Liu An met Liu Wen's gaze without fear and gave a cold laugh:
"Lord Wen, you've asked this question at least ten times already."
My answer remains unchanged. They are not in Datong!
"If you continue to act so unreasonably, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Liu Wen was so angry he laughed:
"You're welcome? What do you want? You want to hit me?"
Liu An slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups jump.
"So what if we hit you? Do you really think our Great Tong Kingdom is afraid of your Northern Xiang Kingdom?"
Liu Wen was thoroughly enraged by Liu An's arrogance, and he pointed at Liu An's nose and began to curse:
"Liu An! Stop pretending!"
"Princess Mingyue is not only within your Datong territory."
"General Mu Qing is also here; he couldn't have just vanished into thin air, could he?"
Spit flew onto Liu An's face with his roar.
Liu An was not to be outdone, and wiped the spittle off his face.
He suddenly stood up and roared:
"Stop trying to smear us!"
"What evidence do you have to prove that the princess and Mu Qing are with us?"
"You're just spouting nonsense and making baseless accusations!"
He glared at Liu Wen, his eyes almost spitting fire.
Liu Wen was so angry that he trembled all over, pointing at Liu An with his finger shaking uncontrollably:
"Good! Good! Good! Liu An, you really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"
"Since you insist on protecting criminals, then don't blame us, the Northern Xiang Kingdom, for being impolite!"
He turned and left, uttering a harsh remark before he went:
"Liu An, you just wait!"
"The humiliation we have suffered today will be repaid a hundredfold by the Northern Xiang Kingdom in the future! We'll see!"
Liu An watched Liu Wen's furious retreating figure and sneered disdainfully:
"You? I'm waiting! Bring it on if you dare!"
"I'd like to see what your Northern Xiang Kingdom can do to our Great Tong!"
The verbal battle between Liu An and Liu Wen, the envoy from the Northern Xiang Kingdom, ended in discord.
Both sides were seething with anger, and their faces were increasingly grim.
Liu Wen's face turned ashen, and he stormed off.
He was secretly planning how to go back and exaggerate his complaint to his king.
Ideally, the Northern Xiang Kingdom should immediately send troops to attack Da Tong and tear Liu An to pieces!
It's good to vent one's anger.
As he walked, he mentally rehearsed the scene of meeting the king.
How can I embellish the humiliation I have suffered today?
How to provoke the king's anger so that he will order his troops to attack Datong.
Liu An sat in his chair with a gloomy face, tapping his fingers on the table.
He was pondering how to forcefully direct the anger of the Northern Xiang Kingdom onto Lu Yan.
Ideally, the Northern Xiang Kingdom would also be able to lead troops to capture Lu Yan.
She cursed Lu Yan inwardly for being more trouble than he was worth, causing her so much trouble.
He had to come up with a foolproof plan that would both extricate him from his predicament and put Lu Yan to death.
...
Meanwhile, in Jingzhou, a thousand miles away.
A secluded courtyard nestled among lush bamboo groves exudes tranquility.
Chen Qingwan was sitting quietly on the stone bench in the center of the courtyard.
The surrounding area is lush with vegetation, and the fragrance of flowers and birdsong intertwine.
Beneath the peaceful exterior.
She was already aware of the escalating tensions within the Datong Dynasty.
This situation has made the situation in Jingzhou increasingly precarious.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the courtyard.
Chen Qingwan looked up and saw Li Mu stride into the courtyard.
Behind him followed a squad of well-trained soldiers.
They stood tall and straight, their gazes unwavering, their faces etched with determination and loyalty.
They were clearly carefully selected and rigorously trained.
"Li Mu, you're finally back."
Chen Qingwan saw Li Mu's figure.
His tense nerves finally relaxed, and his words were filled with relief.
Li Mu walked up to Chen Qingwan and respectfully bowed.
"Your Majesty, I have returned."
"You must have had a long journey."
Chen Qingwan asked with concern.
Li Mu gently shook his head:
"Serving Your Majesty, I dare not complain of hardship."
He paused, his expression growing increasingly grave.
"Your Majesty, the Great Tong is currently in turmoil, and the Northern Xiang Kingdom is eyeing us covetously."
"We must be careful to guard against the movements of various forces."
"These brothers I brought are all veterans who have been through many battles and can help us consolidate the defenses of Jingzhou."
Chen Qingwan nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the soldiers behind Li Mu, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
She knew that Li Mu was bringing her not only military support, but also his trust and unconditional support.
Their eyes met, and without a word, they reached a tacit understanding.
"His Majesty,"
Li Mu hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"When I came here, I also learned that Qingzhou has been completely taken over by Liu An. We must make plans as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingwan leaned back gently on the carved wooden chair behind her.
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