The carriage was still waiting outside the courtyard. The two of them climbed over the wall and quickly entered the carriage.
The whip sounded and the carriage left.
In the carriage, Guan Fangyi suddenly moved her butt and sat next to Niu Youdao.
When Niu Youdao turned around, Guan Fangyi's face was right in front of him. The two of them were so close that their faces were almost touching. They could smell each other's breath and were stunned.
The other party's fragrance wafted into his nostrils. Niu Youdao leaned back and asked suspiciously, "Why are you so close to me?"
Guan Fangyi was inexplicably furious and asked, "Why are you hiding? Are you afraid that I will eat you up or are you disgusted by me? "
Niu Youdao replied, "You have too much makeup on you. My nose can't take it!"
"Cut it out!" Guan Fangyi stretched her hand out. "Show me the token."
Niu Youdao pretended to be confused. "What token?!"
Guan Fangyi immediately reached out for his sleeve where the token was hidden.
Niu Youdao quickly waved his hand and dodged. Guan Fangyi pounced over and hugged him, pressing him down and twisting his arm.
To Guan Fangyi, the token was with him. She couldn't get the truth out of him, but she could snatch it from him.
"Don't snatch it. I'll show you." Niu Youdao's face was buried under her voluptuous chest as he waved his arm outside the window.
Guan Fangyi also noticed the indecent situation on her chest and quickly shrunk back. "You're taking advantage of me!"
Niu Youdao wanted to say something but stopped. He couldn't be bothered to argue with this woman. He took out the token from his sleeve and tossed it to her.
Guan Fangyi took the token and looked at it. She couldn't understand it and asked, "What token is this?"
"How would I know?"
"You're not going to tell me? Fine, I'll keep this token for you! "
"Alright!" Niu Youdao nodded his head and had a strange expression. "You're the one who asked to keep this token for me. I didn't force you!"
Guan Fangyi instantly had a vigilant expression, and she looked at the command token in her hand once more before casually tossing it back. "As if I want it."
Niu Youdao slowly put the token back into his pocket. He then rocked back and forth in the car, closing his eyes to rest …
By the sea, the sky was just beginning to brighten.
The three ships docked by the shore. Finally, dozens of warhorses caught up with the ships. Immediately, someone removed the planks on the bridge.
After everyone climbed onto the boats, a row of people stood beside the boats. They raised the bamboo poles and pushed towards the shore together. The three boats slowly moved away from the shore.
The sails were quickly pulled up, and a row of oars extended from both sides of the ship began to move together. The ship gradually sailed into the depths of the sea.
On the reef by the sea stood three people in black cloaks. The one in the lead was Su Zhao.
Su Zhao watched as all the warhorses boarded the ships and watched as the last three ships set sail. Finally, he heaved a sigh of relief.
When the three ships became black dots on the sea, Su Zhao turned to look at the rising sun and raised his hand.
The two people on his left and right flew up and landed at the place where the warhorses boarded the ships. They cast their arts and swept away the messy marks on the ground …
In Fu Fang Garden, a golden wing landed. Not long after, Shen Qiu hurried into the inner residence and handed a secret letter to Niu Youdao.
After reading the secret letter, Niu Youdao slowly walked out of the hall and stood under the eaves. He narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance …
In the Northern Province Provincial Governor's Mansion, a group of officials surrounded Shao Pingbo in the hall and listened to his instructions.
Shao Sansheng, who walked to the entrance of the hall, waited. After the group of officials left, he quickly walked to Shao Pingbo, who had turned around to look at the documents on the table. He said in a low voice, "Young Master, Miss Su has sent a letter. Thirty thousand young warhorses, including a thousand mares, have been successfully loaded onto the ships and left the Kingdom of Qi. Miss Su has asked us to make preparations to receive them! "
Shao Pingbo, who had his head lowered, suddenly turned around. He clapped his fists and said excitedly, "Good! That's great! "
He put down the documents and stopped looking at them. He paced back and forth in the hall excitedly. When he finally calmed down, he raised his hand and beckoned Shao Sansheng over. He said in a low voice, "Send a message to Sister Zhao immediately. Tell her to act according to the agreement. We have to keep in touch with the fleet. Have them contact us once every half a day. I want to know their approximate position every day!"
"Alright!" Shao Sansheng nodded in response.
"Also, carefully check the waterways of Korea again. Don't make any mistakes. If you find anything out of the ordinary, don't hide anything. Report to me immediately! If anyone dares to spoil my plans, I will execute their nine generations! "
"Yes!" Shao Sansheng cupped his hands and left.
In the empty hall, Shao Pingbo suddenly opened his arms, closed his eyes, and looked up at the sky. He had an intoxicated expression on his face, as if he was drinking fine wine …
In the Imperial Palace of the Capital of Qi, Bu Xun walked into the Imperial Study. He waved his hand to signal the two eunuchs inside. They bowed and retreated. Then, he turned around and left the study.
Bu Xun walked to the side of the imperial desk. When Hao Yuntu finished writing, he put down his brush and said, "Your Majesty, something happened at the Jin Residence. It caused quite a stir among the cultivators in the capital!"
Hao Yuntu tilted his head and looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
Bu Xun bowed and continued, "Wei Chu, the Jin King's subordinate, was ambushed and killed on his way out of the capital yesterday!"
Hao Yuntu narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who would be so bold as to touch my son? Was it done by the three major sects?"
Bu Xun understood the deeper meaning behind his words and replied, "The current situation is unclear. We don't know who the murderer is. The Jin King is furious and has asked the three major sects for help in finding the murderer. This old servant has also looked for them. Please help us find the murderer!"
Hao Yuntu spat out a word coldly, "Investigate!"
In Fufang Garden, under the shade of a tree, Niu Youdao was curled up on his side on a recliner. He seemed to be asleep.
Guan Fangyi, who was leisurely waving her circular fan, was slightly startled when she got closer.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but the person curled up on the recliner in front of her seemed to feel very cold, as if he had nowhere to go.
She had a deep understanding of this feeling. It was a kind of loneliness. For so many years, although she had been surrounded by love, this feeling had always followed her like a shadow. When she was alone, she would often curl up like this.
The person on the recliner in front of her seemed to have a sense of physical and mental exhaustion amidst his tranquility.
"What's the matter?" Niu Youdao, who seemed to be sleeping with his eyes closed, suddenly asked faintly.
Guan Fangyi lifted her foot and kicked his foot. "What? Why are you pretending to be dead in broad daylight? Get up!"
Niu Youdao smiled. He turned around and stretched his limbs. Then, he straightened his back and sat up with his eyes wide open.
Guan Fangyi lifted her leg and hooked it over to a round stool. She adjusted her skirt and sat down. She crossed her legs and said, "Wei Chu is dead. The person Linghu Qiu hired must have succeeded!"
Niu Youdao turned his head and stared at her. "How did you know?"
Guan Fangyi said, "The news has spread among the cultivators in the capital. It's said that Wei Chu was assassinated on his way out of the capital yesterday. This news has caused quite a stir!"
"Stir?" Niu Youdao was suspicious. He asked, "Would an assassin spread this kind of news? Or did someone spread it after escaping from danger? "
Guan Fangyi said, "It's said that the news was caused by the movements of the three major sects. After Wei Chu's death, the King of Jin sent people from the three major sects to find the murderer."
Niu Youdao replied with an 'oh', and his doubts were dispelled. He muttered, "Why hasn't Linghu Qiu come yet?"
Guan Fangyi continued, "Also, the King of Ying left the capital. The target is a family of four."
Niu Youdao suddenly became spirited. "So soon? Have you confirmed it? "
Guan Fangyi said, "I've confirmed it. The King of Ying sent someone over to inform us. When I received the news, I immediately sent someone to investigate. Yesterday, in the imperial court, someone suddenly criticized the royal family for smuggling warhorses out of the country. The King of the West Courtyard, who is in charge of the royal family's affairs, argued against it. Both sides quarreled. Later, a minister suggested that the King of Ying should be sent to investigate the royal family's properties. The King of Ying refused, but failed. In the end, the task fell to the King of Ying. After that, the King of the West Courtyard selected a few people to cooperate with the investigation. The target is one of them. They set off this morning. "
"You don't say, the King of Ying's disguise is quite good. He seems to be giving face to Haoyun Sheng. He brought his womenfolk along with him. He even asked the accompanying investigators to bring their families as well. He acted like he was on a sightseeing tour. When he left the city, Haoyun Sheng even showed up to see him off. Speaking of which, this Prince is quite amazing. It seems that he had no choice but to do it quietly. Haoyun Sheng was betrayed by him and is still counting the money for him. If he knows the truth later, Haoyun Sheng will die of anger! "
Niu Youdao smiled. "You think too much. Since he dared to do it, he must be confident that he won't get himself into trouble. He won't embarrass himself because of my matter."
Guan Fangyi was still curious about how he got the King of Ying to agree to help him.
Niu Youdao changed the topic and pointed at her crossed legs. "Hongniang, you are a woman. Can't you be more dignified?"
"Dignified? I used to be as dignified as I said I was. Later, I had a large group of people to support. How can I do business if I treat people coldly? As time passed, I gradually became unable to recognize myself … "
As the two were chatting, Xu Laoliu came to report that Linghu Qiu had arrived.
After a while, Linghu Qiu walked in quickly with a cloth bag in his hand.
"Second Brother!" Niu Youdao stood up to greet him.
Guan Fangyi cast a sidelong glance at Linghu Qiu. She did not like Linghu Qiu.
Linghu Qiu did not say much. He walked in front of the two and opened the cloth bag to reveal a box. When he opened the box, he was surprised to see a salted human head.
"It's done. Wei Chu's head is here. Third Brother, please verify it!" Linghu Qiu stood up and pointed with a face full of excitement.
Niu Youdao grabbed the air and the sword leaning on the chair behind him appeared in his hand. He stretched out the scabbard and touched the head in the box. "It looks like it."
Linghu Qiu said angrily, "What do you mean by looks like it? It's definitely it. I have verified it carefully. There's no mistake!"
Niu Youdao closed the scabbard in his hand and sighed. "It's a great relief to get rid of such a big threat. Second Brother, you have worked hard!"
Linghu Qiu said, "The threat has been eliminated. There's no time to lose. Third Brother, you should leave the capital as soon as possible!"
With the sword in front of him, Niu Youdao shook his head. "I can't leave for the time being."
Linghu Qiu's eyes widened. He said in disbelief, "If not now, when? You should leave now while the Golden King can't take care of you. Once the Golden King is free, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave even if you want to. Wouldn't all our efforts be in vain? "
Niu Youdao said, "Second Brother, you might not know this, but Bu Xun sent a message to me. He told me to prepare in the next few days. He said that Vast Cloud Painting wants to see me!"
"…" Linghu Qiu was speechless for a long time. Finally, she asked, "What does he want to see you about?"
Niu Youdao sighed. "Who knows? I'm also wondering!"
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