The lanterns were first lit!
The mansion where the Prince of Ruyang was staying was decorated with lanterns and streamers that day. A banquet was held in the mansion to entertain the Eighth Prince, to discuss the marriage between the Prince of Ruyang's youngest daughter, Zhao Min, and the Eighth Prince's son. Lu Zhangke, one of the Xuanming Elders, personally went to the entrance to receive the honored guests. He received the high-ranking officials of the Yuan Dynasty who came down from the palanquins.
Many players came because of its fame.
However, with Lu Zhangke, one of the Xuanming Elders, guarding the place and Yuan Dynasty soldiers surrounding it, the defense was as tight as an iron bucket. Many of the players could only watch from the outside and enjoy themselves.
"Zhao Min and Eighth Lord's son are childhood sweethearts, but they are clearly incompatible. What is the system trying to do by holding such a show now?"
"That's right. Zhou Zhiruo has already obtained the Book of Wumu and the Nine Yin Manual from Heaven-reliant Sword and Dragon Saber. Zhao Min has also returned to the Central Plains with Zhang Wuji. It's impossible for her to appear here, and she even made such a ruckus. Could it be that Zhao Min will appear in the mansion tonight?"
"Not necessarily." The restaurant not too far away from the royal mansion was filled with people. Many people leaned against the railings and watched the bustling scene in the royal mansion. Their faces were filled with anticipation. "I heard that Prince Ruyang came to the capital to give his report this time because he failed to deal with Ming Cult and the six great system-allocated sects, which caused the flames of war to rise everywhere in the Chinese plains. The emperor is furious, and he has ordered Prince Ruyang to return to the capital to give his report." The Eighth Prince used the chance to threaten Prince Ruyang to marry his daughter off. If Zhao Min doesn't appear, Prince Ruyang will die! "
"If Zhao Min appears, Zhang Wuji will definitely come as well."
"Yeah! Maybe there will be a storyline quest in the city. That would be great. "
"The battle between the Xuanming Elders and Zhang Wuji. Heh, I'm looking forward to it." In the restaurant, there was a table of two people. When they heard the discussions of the players in the restaurant, they looked at each other and frowned. Then, they quietly released a messenger pigeon.
Not long after, the carrier pigeon flew back.
After taking a look at the content, the two of them put away the worried expressions on their faces, picked up their glasses, and drank silently.
…
At that moment, Happy and Wandering Know-it-all continued sitting calmly in the best room in Heaven Fragrant Tower. They admired the talents of the two matchless beauties and spent their time burning gold. The room cost two thousand taels of gold per hour, and with the two matchless beauties personally accompanying them and the food and wine, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were burning gold.
"There was a small accident."
Once Wandering Know-it-all released the messenger pigeon, a solemn expression appeared on his face. He picked up a silver item and cast it a glance before he tossed a handful of ox horns on the ground. Then, he looked at Happy, who had an attentive expression on his face.
"A storyline mission has clashed with our rescue mission."
"Hmm?"
Happy stopped moving, and he stopped bringing the wine to his mouth.
While Wandering Know-it-all slowly put away his divination tools, he calmly said to Happy, "Prince Ruyang has set up a banquet to entertain the Eighth Prince tonight, and the Eighth Prince is prepared to force Prince Ruyang to marry his daughter. Zhao Min is currently in Beijing, and Zhang Wuji is with her." With his status as a diviner, it was very easy for him to divine some crucial things.
"Zhao Min wants to protect her father." "This doesn't clash with our quest. They can cause a ruckus, and we'll save our people."
Wandering Know-it-all smiled bitterly.
"There are some changes in the quest. Zhao Min's three servants appeared in Ruyang Mansion just now. It should be something the system set up to prevent us from easily rescuing them after the quest conflicts. This means that there is now an Inaction Realm martial artist in the prison …"
When they noticed the gradually solemn atmosphere between them, Little Moon Immortal and Delicate Servant sensibly chose not to interrupt their conversation.
"It's fine. Since there's a quest, there will definitely be players who will interfere, and there will be a time limit. We'll attack when they start fighting. As long as they attract the attention of the Yuan Dynasty soldiers, it'll be easy for us to invade the prison. Help me prepare two helpers. One of them will be in charge of unlocking the door, and the other will be in charge of guarding the rear." Happy's understanding of the rules of the game far surpassed Wandering Know-it-all's, and he quickly found a balance in the conflict.
Wandering Know-it-all thought about it for a while before he nodded.
"If that's the case, we'll do as you say. I'll have them wait near the prison. Once they're there, give them the code and give them orders."
"Alright."
Happy nodded.
But his thoughts could not immediately calm down.
Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji had appeared together in the quest for the banquet. What sort of quest was it?
Duke Ruyang would not allow his men to attack Zhao Min, and the Eighth Prince did not have enough guards to stop Zhang Wuji. In that case, the key person who could resist Zhang Wuji would be more thought-provoking …
"Big Brother Wandering, please make a guess as to whether Zhou Zhiruo has come to Beijing." While they were eating, Happy suddenly said something that Wandering Know-it-all did not expect.
Little Moon Immortal and Delicate Servant were also stunned. They looked at each other with dumbfounded expressions.
Zhou Zhiruo appeared in the capital?
He frowned and thought about it for a few seconds before he quickly understood what Happy meant. "It's possible!" He cried out in surprise and divined again. Then, he revealed an expression as if he had expected it and nodded solemnly.
Once he obtained a definite answer, Happy's heart became heavy.
Zhou Zhiruo arrived in Beijing …
In his previous life, Zhao Min had caused a scene at Zhou Zhiruo's wedding. Now, it had become Zhou Zhiruo's turn to wait for Eighth Prince to force Zhao Min to make a move at the wedding banquet?
What a terrible retribution!
Once he drank the wine, he resolutely flung his sleeves and left Heaven Fragrant Tower under Little Moon Immortal and Delicate Servant's reluctant gazes.
…
Ruyang Mansion.
When the banquet had been going on for half an hour, a slightly unpleasant atmosphere finally appeared in the mansion. Even after a long time had passed, Zhao Min did not show up. Thud! The Eighth Prince finally flew into a rage out of humiliation. He threw his wine cup on the floor and spat out some harsh words before he stormed out of the mansion.
"There's an assassin!"
Lu Zhangke's cry of surprise rang outside Ruyang Mansion at the moment the Eighth Prince got on the palanquin.
While he cried out in surprise, a figure flew up and arrived in front of the Eighth Prince. The elites around him were forced back by the fierce palm-generated wind like dogs and chickens. Lu Zhangke went forward to block the attack, but he was quickly forced into a disadvantageous position.
A petite figure seized the chance to rush to the Eighth Prince's side at lightning speed. "Min 'er …" She sealed the acupressure point of the Eighth Prince's son, and he quickly swallowed his joy. With a whoosh, a longsword was placed horizontally on the Eighth Prince's shoulder.
"Min Min!"
"Stop!" Prince Ruyang was just in time to come out of the mansion. When he saw this scene, he could not help but feel as if his soul had left his body. "Release the Eighth Prince!"
"No!" Zhao Min was dressed in embroidered robes, and she looked like an elegant and beautiful teenager. Her gaze was firm as she stared into the Eighth Prince's eyes. "I just want you to promise me that you will not attack my parents in front of all the people in the world. If you don't agree to it, this day next year will be the anniversary of your precious son's death!"
"You …" The Eighth Prince was a sly and ruthless person, but when he faced Zhao Min, who was a ruthless girl, he could not help but panic a little.
Right when he was about to speak, a sharp and cold sword force came like a waterfall from the sky. It swiftly cut down Zhao Min and the Eighth Prince.
"Traitors of the imperial court, all of you deserve to die!"
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