Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

To deal with the current situation in Chang'an, Guo Jia and his team held several days of meetings, engaged in intense discussions, and developed numerous targeted plans to address potential unforeseen circumstances.

Lin Mu got up and walked to the window, pushed open half of the window, looked at the deep night outside the Situ Mansion, and placed his hands on the windowsill, gently tapping them.

Li Ru wanted to put him on the hot seat, while Wang Yun, Yuan Shu, and others also had their own ulterior motives. Since everyone had come to this murky water in Chang'an, they might as well stir it up a bit more so that he could take the opportunity to get what he wanted.

To be honest, Lin Mu really wanted Yuan Shu, Sun Jian, Ma Teng, and other warlords to perish completely in the Chang'an situation, so that the path for the Great Wilderness Territory to dominate the Central Plains would be much smoother. However, this possibility was very small, and Guo Jia and the others had also discussed this situation and believed that it would not happen.

Allowing Dong Zhuo's abdication ceremony to proceed as scheduled and as expected perfectly suited the interests of all the warlords!

Even Lin Mu, if he didn't know that Dong Zhuo would die in the Chang'an situation, would have wholeheartedly supported Dong Zhuo's usurpation of the Han throne.

In that case, the pressure on him to later seize the capital Luoyang, become king, and establish the Great Wilderness Dynasty would be extremely small!

Since both sides are willing to see this situation occur, they will tacitly maintain peace and will not disrupt it.

Given the current situation, if Yuan Shu, Sun Jian, and others don't cause trouble, Dong Zhuo won't take action against them for the time being. Dong Zhuo is actually afraid of unforeseen changes... so why not deal with them after things have settled down?

Lin Mu gazed at the quiet Situ residence under the night sky, waiting patiently.

After finishing his political affairs, Dong Zhuo did not stay overnight in the palace, but directly took the teleportation array back to Mei County to rest.

However, just as he was preparing to fall asleep in the arms of his two beautiful concubines, Duan Wei, the garrison commander of Mei County, rushed to find Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo, who was still half asleep and annoyed that he was being disturbed so late, was about to lose his temper when he heard Duan Wei's report and suddenly woke up.

"Who sent you this letter?!" After reading it, Dong Zhuo gripped the letter tightly, his face turning ashen.

“I don’t know, but it wasn’t delivered after we returned to Mei County. When we found it, it was stuck in the lower back of one of the outer guards. That soldier was on duty the whole time and never left,” Duan Wei said solemnly.

"My lord, this letter might be a ploy to sow discord. I doubt that Fengxian would do such a thing!" Duan Wei said meaningfully.

"Furthermore, if Lord Situ really wants to send a message to the lord, he can simply go to the lord and confess. Why bother writing a letter? It's just redundant."

Duan Wei had already read the letter, and Dong Zhuo did not reprimand him, after all, it was an unpredictable letter.

"Whether it's true or not, we can't take the risk!" Dong Zhuo said with a serious expression. "Diao Chan is far too important; she's not just a wife or concubine."

Diao Chan has a terrifying boost to his future fortune; he must not be allowed to lose her!

Dong Zhuo threw the letter into the furnace and burned it. As it burned, the contents of the letter were revealed:

[Lu Bu will forcibly take Diao Chan's virginity tonight! --Wang Yun]

"Prepare the horses! We must go to the Situ residence immediately! Diao Chan can no longer stay here!" Dong Zhuo suddenly stood up and shouted.

This time, no matter what customs or emotions are used to coerce him, it won't work. We must take Diao Chan away from the Situ residence and place her under his supervision!
Even if Diao Chan was unwilling, he would forcibly escort her back to Mei County!

"Yes, sir!" Duan Wei did not continue to dissuade him and immediately went to prepare.

Later that night, Dong Zhuo led 30,000 men and hurriedly took a teleportation array to the Situ Mansion.

That's right, the plan that Guo Jia and his team came up with was to get Diao Chan out of Chang'an, away from Lü Bu, and away from the vortex.

This would allow Wang Yun and his associates' elaborate scheme to take effect, enabling Lü Bu to continue participating in the plot to assassinate Dong Zhuo, while also reducing the difficulty for them to abduct Diao Chan.

Compared to Mei County, Chang'an City was far more unpredictable.

If Diao Chan is taken to Mei County, then Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci will be in charge of her.

Lin Mu only took Dian Wei and Wang Yue to Chang'an because he didn't need Dian Wei and Wang Yue to abduct Diao Chan; they had other tasks to do.

Wang Yue was in charge of gathering and relaying information, while Dian Wei was responsible for defeating the Heavenly Black Emperor Dragon!

The news that Dong Zhuo was leading his troops to attack the Situ residence was not immediately reported to the Situ residence. Instead, Wang Yun and others only received the report when Dong Zhuo was almost there.

"Oh no... Dong Zhuo is coming with 30,000 Flying Bear Divine Army!!"

"A surprise attack in the dead of night is definitely not a good thing!" Wang Yun's expression changed drastically after receiving the report.

This was not part of his plan!
Sitting next to Wang Yun were Lü Bu, Lu Zhi, and others.

That's right, Lü Bu was indeed at the Situ Mansion tonight, but he didn't go to see Diao Chan. Instead, he was busy with his career and didn't indulge in romance.

“Only 30,000? That doesn’t mean they know our whole plan! Did they find out about our meeting and come to arrest us?” Lu Zhi’s expression changed slightly.

Upon hearing this, the others' expressions darkened slightly. They were unaware of Dong Zhuo's true intentions.

"Let's call it a day... Sigh... We were just discussing the sealing of the Yongzhou Cauldron... It seems we'll have to find another time to continue our research..." Huangfu Song said regretfully.

"That's about enough... Our doubles have been around for so long, Li Ru might discover something's wrong. Let's retreat!" Zhu Jun said solemnly.

Afterwards, everyone immediately headed towards the teleportation array next to them, preparing to evacuate.

Their meeting room was set up right next to the teleportation array, just in case.

Just in case it happens.

However, just as they were about to board the teleportation array, they discovered it was no longer working!

"The traitor Dong Zhuo has sealed off the surrounding power of heaven and earth!!!" Everyone's expression changed drastically.

"Is Dong Zhuo really going to arrest us?" Zhu Jun's expression changed.

Dong Zhuo spared their lives because they had not yet crossed his line. But if they were discovered tonight, they would surely die, and their families would be implicated!
"Don't panic. If they really want to capture us, a mere 30,000 soldiers can't possibly surround the Situ Mansion. We can escape through the gaps," Lu Zhi analyzed in a deep voice.

"Quickly, while they're surrounding us, let's retreat through the side door," Lu Zhi said confidently.

"Let's go!" The group immediately set off.

Lu Bu remained silent, but he had a vague premonition that Dong Zhuo had mobilized such a large force for Diao Chan!

However, now that Dong Zhuo is in power, they are just rats in the darkness, unable to even resist...

Even with suspicions in his heart, Lü Bu still left the Situ Mansion with Lu Zhi and the others... Even a powerful general like him couldn't resist.

Killing Dong Zhuo by force is not an option... Dong Zhuo has many life-saving items on him, and even if he were a powerful general, he wouldn't be confident of successfully assassinating him.

On the contrary, once he makes a move, he will find himself in a passive position.

The group left the Situ residence without encountering any ambushes.

Dong Zhuo did not surround the Situ Mansion, but only had his men block the main gate. Dong Zhuo led a group of personal guards into the Situ Mansion and quickly headed towards his destination.

On the way, Situ Wang Yun came to see Dong Zhuo, but Dong Zhuo ignored him and rushed straight to Diao Chan's boudoir.

On the way, Wang Yun, who was following along, already knew Dong Zhuo's purpose. He used the excuse that Diao Chan was returning to her hometown of Bingzhou to visit relatives, but Dong Zhuo still ignored him.

Having made up his mind, Dong Zhuo ignored even his father-in-law. Soon, Dong Zhuo arrived at Diao Chan's boudoir, but Diao Chan was not there.

However, Dong Zhuo immediately ordered his personal guards to scout the surrounding rooms, and they quickly found Diao Chan in other boudoirs.

Good heavens! Only after a thorough investigation did they discover that Wang Yun had prepared eight boudoirs for Diao Chan, and each boudoir showed signs of habitation, proving that Wang Yun hid Diao Chan in a different boudoir every night.

Although Lü Bu did not appear this time, Dong Zhuo ignored everything else and simply tucked Diao Chan under his arm and left.

"Father-in-law, I need to take Diaochan to Mei County. There are many villains in Chang'an, and I'm afraid they might disturb the beauty." Only then did Dong Zhuo reveal his purpose.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yun's expression changed drastically.

Once Dong Zhuo controls Diao Chan and seizes the initiative, things will change. It's uncertain whether Lü Bu will continue to get involved. After all, Lü Bu is also a rather indecisive person.

Furthermore, placing Diao Chan under Dong Zhuo's supervision could lead to her demise if Dong Zhuo were to become negligent and Li Ru, that ruthless fellow, were to seize the opportunity.
Li Ru is absolutely capable of doing something like this!
Would Dong Zhuo punish Li Ru for a goddess who is already dead? Not necessarily…

"Prime Minister, no, no!"

Wang Yun rushed forward and grabbed Dong Zhuo's robe, pleading with a pained expression: "My daughter has been pampered since childhood, and her birth chart indicates misfortune and a life full of hardships. She must not leave home before marriage. If she disobeys, disaster will befall her, and she might even face a fatal calamity!"

At this point, Wang Yun directly offered the explanation with the most serious consequences.

"Prime Minister, if you truly wish to protect her, keeping her at the Situ residence is the safest option. This old minister guarantees her safety with his life!" Wang Yun said firmly.

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly, raised his hand to shake off Wang Yun, and did not loosen his grip on Diao Chan at all. "Old man, stop wasting my breath. I'm taking Diao Chan away today. Say one more word and I'll take you down with me!"

At this point, Dong Zhuo erupted, completely disregarding all other etiquette.

Diao Chan nestled in Dong Zhuo's arms, her eyes red-rimmed, and she whispered tearfully, "Prime Minister, Prime Minister, no, no..."

His voice was so soft it could melt divine iron. But Dong Zhuo was on guard at the moment and remained unmoved, walking straight out.

The Flying Bear Divine Army guards outside the courtyard were already lined up in formation, and the torches illuminated half the sky in a fiery red. Dong Zhuo, holding Diao Chan, mounted his horse and gave an order. The guards then set off towards the gate of the mansion, giving Wang Yun no room to maneuver whatsoever.

Wang Yun stood at the gate of the mansion, watching the long line of torches disappear into the distance. His fingers gripped his sleeves tightly, his nails almost digging into his flesh. His brows were furrowed in a mess. Things had completely deviated from his plan. What should he do now?

Lin Mu stood on a rooftop of the Situ residence, watching everything unfold. His fingertips lightly tapped his thigh, a faint smile playing on his lips. Dong Zhuo had truly taken the bait; the fire was now burning. Now it was time to see how each side would play their cards.

However, Diao Chan's matter should not affect Lü Bu's determination.

On the contrary, this would make Lü Bu ecstatic, because Mei County was one of his core objectives. Now, not only could he take Mei County, but he could also bring Diao Chan into his possession!

Just as Lin Mu had predicted, after leaving the Situ Mansion, Lü Bu did not go too far, but stood on a rooftop near the main gate and watched everything unfold.

When he saw Dong Zhuo riding away on a large horse with Diao Chan in tow, although his hands were clenched into fists, a smile appeared on his face.

He couldn't wait for the abdication to happen immediately so that he could possess Diao Chan even faster!
And so, Dong Zhuo arrived in a flurry of activity and departed just as quickly. In contrast to his arrival, only one other person remained: Diao Chan.

Without giving Diao Chan a chance to pack her belongings or bring any maids, they forcibly abducted her back to Mei County.

"My lord, I believe that the matter of marrying Diaochan should be postponed until after the abdication."

"When our lord ascends to the throne and marries Diaochan as empress, the blessings bestowed by Heaven will reach their zenith," Li Ru said hurriedly to Dong Zhuo, a joyful smile on his face.

In fact, he had long ago advised his lord Dong Zhuo to use force to control Diao Chan. But Dong Zhuo had previously gone on to play the innocent act, which was truly speechless.

As long as Diao Chan is controlled and the initiative is maintained, even if Wang Yun and Lü Bu want to cause trouble, they will have to think twice.

On the surface, he was actually trying to dissuade Dong Zhuo from forming an alliance with Lü Bu, but in reality, he had long wanted to get rid of Lü Bu.

He arranged for Lü Bu to go to the front line to confront Lin Mu, wasn't he just trying to use Lin Mu to kill Lü Bu? But for some reason, Lin Mu only sent Dian Wei to confront Lü Bu.

It's really incomprehensible...

Dong Zhuo, who had just made arrangements for Diao Chan, frowned slightly upon hearing Li Ru's words.

He had a vague, uneasy feeling, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it... However, now that he had Diao Chan under his control, he could do whatever he wanted.

"My lord, there may be unforeseen circumstances during the wedding. If we change our plans, we can catch them off guard and seize the initiative."

“If the time could be changed, I would have liked to hold the abdication ceremony tonight,” Li Ru added.

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo nodded thoughtfully.

After pondering for a while, Dong Zhuo finally nodded in agreement with Li Ru's suggestion.

……

The following evening, in the Situ residence, Wang Yun stared at the group of people opposite him with an extremely ashen face.

"Master Zi, why don't we reveal that Diao Chan is a goddess and let all the feudal lords know about it..." Lu Zhi suggested after much deliberation.

Lu Zhi's goal was simple: to draw attention to Mei County, not only to the other warlords but also to Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo not only made all the warlords temporarily cease hostilities, but also made them cease hostilities with Lin Mu, who was attacking and defending Hangu Pass.

They sent a message to Lin Mu, urging him not to stop the fighting, but unfortunately they received no reply.

Although I was very polite at the banquet, I still harbored some resentment.

However, Lin Mu's arrival in Chang'an also indicates an attitude: he, Lin Mu, wants to get involved!
"No! That would introduce too many variables and deviate from the plan," Wang Yun shook his head and refused.

"How is Lü Bu doing? Why didn't he come?" Zhu Jun asked pointedly.

“I’ve already contacted him, but he replied that Li Ru’s spies have been keeping a close watch on things lately, so he didn’t come over.”

"That's terrible! Lü Bu might change his mind!" Huangfu Song's expression changed slightly.

Their plans are far too grand; if anything goes wrong, it could result in the extermination of nine generations of their family. They cannot afford to make any mistakes!

“That’s what I’m worried about,” Wang Yun sighed softly.

His goal was for Lü Bu to kill Dong Zhuo and then snatch Diao Chan back from Dong Zhuo. This was the core of the elaborate scheme.

But now that Dong Zhuo has control over Diao Chan, things could get really bad if anything goes wrong.

Afterwards, everyone continued to discuss matters.

The next morning, Wang Yunzhen received news of an unexpected turn of events.

Dong Zhuo's wedding has been postponed!

(One update today, my head's still a bit sore.) (End of Chapter)