In a mansion somewhere in the Imperial Capital of the Wu Kingdom.
Several figures were sitting in the courtyard, talking in low voices.
Behind them were dozens of other figures. They were the elite subordinates who had entered the Imperial Capital with them.
"What do you think they will bestow upon us this time?"
"It shouldn't be a small one. If it weren't for us, they wouldn't have been able to defeat Princess Duanrong so easily …"
"General Cheng has already gone to the palace to ask. There should be news soon … This world is really mysterious. At first, I wanted to be a thief, but as I did so, I actually became an official. I never dreamed that I, Big Head Ma, would be able to wear the hat of an official for the rest of my life …"
…
The few of them were all rebels. After the Wu Kingdom fell into chaos a few years ago, they rose up in revolt and proclaimed themselves kings. A few days ago, they were recruited by the imperial court and worked together with the imperial court to defeat another powerful rebel army. This time, they had come to the capital to receive their rewards and be promoted to officials.
As they were talking, someone suddenly knocked on the door. Immediately, someone stood up and said with a smile, "Could it be that General Cheng has returned?"
He personally went to open the door and saw the familiar face of General Cheng.
"Haha, General Cheng, from now on, we are colleagues …"
Puff!
Before he could finish speaking, his body suddenly trembled. He lowered his head to look at a spear that had pierced through his chest. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth as he looked at the man in front of him and said in pain, "You, you …"
The man calmly pulled out the spear and then waved his hand.
"Release the arrows!"
Rows of archers immediately swarmed in. In the courtyard, there were endless curses and screams.
"Cheng, you didn't keep your promise!"
"I won't let you off even if I become a ghost!"
"What are you doing? We're on the same side, we're on the same side!"
…
In the Land of Chaos.
Near the top of a mountain in the Wu Kingdom, a man with a dignified appearance was pacing back and forth in the hall. There was a hint of anxiety on his face.
"Report!"
A figure quickly rushed in from the entrance of the fort. After rushing in, he knelt on one knee and said loudly, "Reporting to General Wei, Her Highness was ambushed by the imperial court in Lin Province. Fortunately, she has successfully escaped and will be here soon …"
The man's face darkened, and he immediately said, "Chen Qing, you will personally lead 500 men to receive His Highness!"
Behind him, a man knelt on one knee and bowed, "Understood!"
The other man hesitated for a moment before asking, "General, sending five hundred people at the same time is too big of a commotion. If the Wan brothers find out, I'm afraid …"
The middle-aged man's face darkened. The Wan Brothers were a group of bandits dozens of miles away from this place. They had a large number of people and were extremely powerful. In the past few years, there had been occasional friction between the two sides. If the other side took advantage of the situation and attacked, it would be a big problem.
He thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Your Highness's safety is more important. Chen Qing, set off immediately!"
At this moment, a weak voice suddenly sounded in everyone's ears.
The messenger pursed his lips, looked at them, and said: "General, the Wan brothers, they …"
Immediately, someone's expression changed, and he asked, "Could it be that they're making a move again?"
The messenger shook his head and said after a while, "The Wan brothers, they …"
Someone couldn't hold it in any longer and said angrily, "What happened to them? Tell us!"
"They're repairing the road."
The Guard General was startled and frowned, asking, "Repairing the road?"
The messenger looked up at him and nodded, saying, "Our spies saw it with their own eyes. Not only the Wan brothers, but also the Black Blind of the Twin Forks Ridge, the Mountain Patrol Tiger of the White Tiger Ravine …"
He pointed out the names of several famous bandit leaders in the vicinity, swallowed his saliva, and said, "They are all repairing roads …"
The Wan brothers, the Black Blind, the Mountain Patrol Tiger … These people he had just mentioned were originally the bandits of the Wu Kingdom.
In the early years, they were just a small group of bandits roaming the border provinces. Later on, the country was in turmoil, and some people gathered a huge force to form a separatist regime. In a small area, they were able to stand up to the imperial court.
There were also people like the Wan brothers. Their strength was neither strong nor weak. They couldn't stand up to the imperial court and were unwilling to submit to other major forces, so they simply fled into the Land of Chaos, occupied a mountain, and proclaimed themselves as kings.
Over the years, they grew stronger like a rolling snowball and had long become the overlords of the mountain. They often left the mountain to plunder the common people and caravans. The Guard General wanted to eliminate them, but they were powerless.
Anyone would find it strange that such bandits would suddenly stop plundering and run off to do something as mindless as repairing roads.
Someone seemed to recall something and said, "General, I heard that two years ago, a new force rose in the Jing Kingdom. They had extraordinary strength and forcefully opened up the trade road connecting the Jing Kingdom and the Qi Kingdom. They swept away all the bandits along the road and escorted the traveling caravans and pedestrians. The bandits they subdued were all forced to pave the road and repair the bridge …"
The Guard General looked at him and asked, "You're saying that those people have already come here and subdued the Wan brothers, the Black Blind, and the Mountain Patrol Tiger at the same time, making these overlords personally pave the road for them and open up the trade road …"
"Apart from this, I can't think of any other reason."
"Let's not talk about whether they came to the Wu Kingdom or not. Subduing the Wan brothers, the Black Blind, and the Mountain Patrol Tiger at the same time … Do you think there's such a powerful force in the Land of Chaos?" The Guard General shook his head and said, "No matter what the Wan brothers are up to, let's first bring the Princess and His Highness King Jing here safely, then we'll think about it …"
The man looked at the Guard General in silence for a moment before he said, "General, what I mean is, if they really subdued the Wan brothers, the next one … the next one will be us …"
"What does this have to do with us?" The Guard General frowned again and asked, "We have no problem with them subduing bandits, but we are not bandits. Why would they attack us? Do they really think the Land of Chaos is their territory?"
… …
Dozens of miles away, on the mountain road.
A dark mass of people were busy on the mountain road. Behind them, there was a long gray mountain road.
A bald man stepped hard on the mountain road. After confirming that there was no problem with the quality, he continued to walk forward.
He thought to himself, This thing called 'cement' is really useful. It's much more convenient than quarrying stones from the mountains to pave the road.
On a nearby mountain top, a young man looked at the woman in front of him with a respectful gaze and said, "Leader, this is news from the Wu Kingdom. After the rebel army was defeated, Princess Duanrong disappeared. The Wu Kingdom's imperial court is also trying hard to find her …"
After reading the news, Miss.Liu was silent for a moment before she said, "Send a letter to the stronghold. Tell them that I will return after a while. Leave the matters here to Lu Luo for the time being …"
"Where are you going?"
A voice came from outside the door. When the young man saw the three people walking in, he cupped his hands and immediately retreated.
Miss.Liu looked at them and asked, "Why are you here?"
Li Yi found a chair and sat down. He said, "If we didn't come, we would have gone to the Wu Kingdom to look for you in a few days …"
Li Yi was somewhat glad that he had rushed over as soon as possible. If he had been a day and a half later, he might have had to follow Ruyi's example and chase after his sister-in-law …
Miss.Liu looked at him and said seriously, "I can't leave her alone."
Li Yi nodded and said, "I didn't ask you to leave her alone. I just want to tell you not to be impulsive. It's impossible to save her from the hands of the Wu Kingdom's imperial court by yourself or with the help of Liu Meng. We have to think about it at length …"
"We?"
"Don't forget, she's also my martial niece …"
Miss.Liu finally nodded. Seeing his travel-worn appearance, she asked, "Are you hungry? I'll cook a bowl of noodles for you first …"
Fang rubbed his stomach and looked at her. He asked, "Second Miss, can you cook another bowl?"
"Ahem!"
The sloppy old man coughed softly.
Fang looked at him and said, "Three bowls."
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