novelraw Chapter 378: Chess pieces will be abandoned
Chapter 378: Chess pieces will be abandoned
Mingqi's expression changed: "Your Majesty means that Shen Yanshu already knows your identity and has to find a way to get rid of you?"
Yan Li nodded slowly: "It is very likely."
In fact, it shouldn't be strange.
When Yan Li was in Mu State, the four Tianshu, Mingqi, and Rong Xiao arrived one after another. They came all the way from the South to Mu State. It is impossible for Shen Yanshu not to hear anything.
After the orphan girl who lived in Mu State was named a princess, her temperament suddenly changed. She suddenly became strong as if she had received divine help, and was protected by all parties.
All the people who knew her in Mu State were surprised, shocked, and incredible. If people from other countries heard such rumors, how could they not feel suspicious?
If they were not sure when they were in Mu State, then they didn't have to doubt anything after they arrived in Jin State.
Because the King of Yu from the Southern Kingdom personally arrived in Jin, there were prophecies of auspicious signs and the return of the True Phoenix. At the same time, Yan Li's actions after arriving in Jin were earth-shaking in the eyes of the people of Jin.
If Shen Yanshu secretly sent someone to keep an eye on her, it would be impossible for him not to have any ideas.
Even the Queen of the Southern Kingdom recognized her as a good sister.
People from other countries may not know that the Queen of the Southern Kingdom had an accident, but Shen Yanshu knew that Xuanyuan Xihe could not have written a handwritten letter and could not have let the King of Yu take an oral order.
All of this pointed to one fact, Yan Li was most likely the Xuanyuan Xihe of the Southern Kingdom.
So he wanted to use this opportunity to kill her, one hundred times.
"It's just right. I should talk to him in person." Yan Li's voice was cold and quiet. "I want to know whether such ambitious behavior is done by Shen Yanshu alone or by King Xiao."
At midnight, the night is deep.
Mu Cang entered from the main entrance of Feiyu Building, carrying a cold aura, like a demonic god of war descending at night.
"How is the face?" Yan Li turned to look at him, but his tone was leisurely, "The God of War is out, and he should be able to defend the pass alone and be invincible."
Mu Cang walked to the window: "Everyone in the mansion is under control. I went to the inn an hour ago. Dugu Qingyun was safe and sound, but many of his envoys and guards died. I'm afraid that Jin still needs to explain it to Yan this time."
"Yeah." Yan Li nodded, "Then arrange some people to escort Dugu Qingyun back, explain the whole story clearly, and compensate for the losses. Jin was wrong first, so it should apologize."
Although Jin was not the mastermind behind the scenes, the incident happened on Jin's territory, so Jin had to take responsibility.
Mu Cang was silent for a moment: "Southern Country should come forward, otherwise there is no way to explain this matter clearly."
Yan Li nodded slowly.
"Tianshu and Tianxuan are following behind Shen Yunniang, and we will soon find their lair." Mu Cang said in a low voice, "In addition to Dugu Ying and Dugu Xue, they have also captured many other young girls, but the crime locations are not Fenglu, but all over the world, and there is no pattern in the crime."
Yan Li turned his head and looked at the night sky: "Wait for Yang Yi to bring the Black Phoenix Army to come and deal with things here, I will go back to the South."
Mu Cang did not speak.
He would not stop what Yan Li wanted to do, and would support him with all his strength.
"Han Yunping said that Shen Yunniang has prepared a boat, and they will leave here after the incident." Yan Li looked back at Han Yunping lying on the bed, "Mu Cang, they should want to go by water. From Fenglu, where can they reach the nearest place by water?"
Mu Cang took out a map from his sleeve and spread it on the table. With the light, the place names marked on the map could be seen clearly.
"The most dangerous place is the safest place." Mu Cang pointed to a city. "This is the longest river in Jin State. Along the way, it will pass through Yuxi, Yunan, Jiangya, and then directly reach the border between Yan State and Nan State."
Yan Li looked at the map and thought: "They should go to Nan State. If the mission goes well, Nan State will be the safest place for them for the time being, and they can go back to ask for credit from their master and receive the next mission plan."
"Han Yunping won't live to that time." Mu Cang stated the facts indifferently, "As a chess piece, when he loses his value, even living is a burden."
Ming Qi heard this and suddenly said: "Is it possible that his family is just a bargaining chip in the hands of others? Or are they dead?"
Mu Cang and Yan Li didn't speak.
This is of course possible, even very likely.
Han Yunping's greatest value is that he is the governor of Fenglu, the highest official here.
If Shen Yunniang wants to implement the plan here, she must rely on Han Yunping's troops, so that she can ensure that there are enough people and will not attract other people's attention.
But...
"Shen Yunniang entered Han Yunping's mansion two years ago, which shows that she did not come here specifically to deal with me." Yan Li's eyes were subtle, "Assuming that all this was done by King Xiao, does it mean that King Xiao's power had infiltrated all these countries two years ago?"
Ming Qi looked solemn: "It seems that we have been neglecting it."
"It's not negligence." Mu Cang shook his head, "It's just that the Queen of the Southern Kingdom had just ascended the throne two years ago, and it was the time when the old and new regimes were changing. Everything was busy, and it was inevitable that there were things that were not taken care of."
Yan Li glanced at him and did not comment on Mu Cang's open defense.
The three talked about this for a while. Ming Qi and Yan Li did not ask him how to control Han Yunping's mansion. Anyway, Mu Cang had his own manpower and methods.
Wait until the sky is just getting light.
Tianshu came back and brought back a reassuring news: "In addition to Yunniang in Fenglu, there is also a woman who is proficient in seduction. They have a separate courtyard in Fenglu, and there is a secret vault hidden in the courtyard. Last night, Shen Yunniang took the 50,000 taels of silver notes given by Han Yunping to the bank and exchanged all the silver for gold, and then put the gold into the secret vault in the suburbs."
"Secret vault?" Yan Li narrowed his eyes, "So, in addition to the young and beautiful women, they also collected money for the master behind the scenes?"
"Yes. The secret vault is full of gold. I heard their conversation and planned to have someone send the gold to the South together with the sisters Dugu Ying and Dugu Xue tonight."