Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Yang Chan's anger was not quelled by the black knight's statement. He sneered, with a trace of cruelty in his eyes: "Search? Humph, since she chose to jump off the cliff, even if she doesn't die, she must be seriously injured and can't walk. What I want is for her to appear in front of me alive, not a cold corpse!"

He paused, his tone even colder: "Pass on my order, block all possible escape routes, even if you have to turn this place upside down, you must find Zhu Linlang! I want her to know the price of challenging my authority!"

"Also, spread the news that the Queen of Wei has returned to Zhenbei City with me. I will set up a trap to lure Fang Yue into it!"

Upon hearing this, the black knights took orders and left. They knew that this mission was no longer a simple arrest, but a battle of life and death.

"Humph, Zhu Linlang, do you think you can escape from my grasp by jumping off a cliff? You are so naive."

He talked to himself, his voice full of disdain and ridicule, "I, Yang Chan, have never failed to get what I want. And Fang Yue, they will all become playthings in my hands, at my mercy."

Yang Chan sneered, then led the remaining black knights away from the cliff.

With the departure of Yang Chan and the black knights, only silence and cold wind were left on the cliff.

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However, the silence did not last long.

Ten days later, a piece of news spread like wildfire throughout Zhenbei City and the entire Great Chu Dynasty.

"The Queen of Wei and the Champion Marquis of Chu, Yang Chan, are about to get engaged in Zhenbei City!" This news shocked countless people and became the focus of discussion on the streets.

After the news spread, teahouses, taverns and even the streets and alleys in Zhenbei City were filled with people talking about the matter.

"Have you heard? The Queen of Wei is getting engaged to Marquis Guanjun of our Chu!" A man in coarse clothes said to his companions in surprise.

"Yeah, it's unbelievable!" his companion responded indignantly.

"If that were the case, then both countries would be able to have peace, and we wouldn't have to suffer," a man who seemed more sophisticated interjected.

“If the two countries form a marriage alliance, perhaps a war can be avoided and the people can live a stable life.” Another person said with a hint of hope on his face.

"Huh, peace? You are so naive!"

A sturdy man slammed the table, attracting the attention of the people around him. "Who is Yang Chan? He is the Marquis of Guanjun, has a large army, and is very ambitious. If he marries the Empress of Wei, then there will be no room for reconciliation between the two countries!"

"Huh, what do you mean by that? Are you a spy from the enemy country, trying to destroy the peace between our two countries?" As soon as the burly man slammed the table finished speaking, a man who looked like a scholar at the table next to him retorted coldly.

"I'm not a spy. I'm just telling the truth." The strong man glared at the other man without showing any weakness. "Yang Chan is very ambitious. If he really marries the Queen of Wei, I'm afraid he will take this opportunity to annex Wei. When that happens, the people of our Great Chu will also suffer!"

"You are wrong." The scholar shook his head. "Marriage is a major event between two countries. How can it be treated as a joke? If we can really use this marriage to bring peace between the two countries, it would not be a bad thing."

"A good thing? Humph! I'm afraid that behind this good thing, Yang Chan's evil ambitions are hidden!" The strong man sneered, "Don't forget, he is the champion marquis of the Great Chu, holding military power. Once he marries the Queen of the Great Wei, won't the Great Wei fall into his hands?"

The atmosphere in the teahouse suddenly became tense, and people were talking about it. Some agreed with the strong man, thinking that Yang Chan must have a conspiracy; some held the opposite opinion, thinking that marriage could bring peace and was a good thing.

At this time, a young man in gorgeous clothes walked into the teahouse. He looked around, then walked straight to the strong man and smiled: "What you said makes sense. Yang Chan is indeed ambitious and must be guarded against. However, we cannot deny the possibility of marriage bringing peace."

The sturdy man glanced at the young man and sneered, "Huh, you sound nice, then tell me, what should we do?"

The young man smiled slightly and said in a low voice: "We need more people to discuss this matter together. We can't make a decision based on our own opinions. I know there is a place where many people with lofty ideals gather. They are all working for peace between the two countries. Why don't we go there, listen to their opinions, and then make a decision?"

The sturdy man raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and nodded after a moment of hesitation: "Okay, then let's go there and take a look. But I have to remind you not to have any bad ideas."

The young man laughed and said, "Don't worry, brave man. I am also a citizen of Da Chu. Naturally, I hope that the two countries can coexist peacefully. Let's go and listen to the opinions of those people with lofty ideals."

After saying that, the young man led the strong man and the people around him to leave the teahouse and head to the place where people with lofty ideals gathered.

Led by the young man, these people passed through the bustling streets, turned into several remote alleys, and finally came to a seemingly ordinary courtyard. The courtyard door was closed, and it seemed particularly quiet, completely different from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

The sturdy man frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy. He stopped, looked around vigilantly, and whispered to the young man, "Is this the place? Are you sure there are people with lofty ideals gathered here?"

The young man smiled slightly, with a barely perceptible cunning in his eyes: "Please be patient, warrior. This is indeed a good place for us to discuss important matters. Please follow me."

After saying that, he pushed open the door and motioned for everyone to go in. Although the strong man was skeptical, curiosity drove him to take a step forward, and the others followed in.

However, just as they stepped into the courtyard, a cold wind suddenly blew, accompanied by heavy footsteps, and a team of fully armed soldiers jumped out from all directions and surrounded them.

"Are these the people?" a leading general shouted sternly. His eyes swept across everyone's faces and finally stopped on the young man, revealing a meaningful smile.

The strong man was furious when he saw this. He turned around and shouted, "Who are you? How dare you frame us!"

The young man remained calm, gently pushed the strong man's hand away, straightened his collar, and said calmly: "You misunderstood, strong man, I didn't mean to frame you. Instead, I came here specifically to capture you traitors!"

Hearing this, the strong man's eyes widened with anger and he shouted, "Traitors? You said we are traitors? You, you are harming us!"

"Catch them and confiscate their property!"

Upon hearing this, the leading general immediately waved his hand to signal the soldiers to take action. The soldiers quickly stepped forward, surrounded the strong man and others, and began to forcibly escort them out of the courtyard.

The strong man and others fought hard, but the other side had large numbers and were well-trained. They were quickly subdued and taken to the Zhenbei City Prison.

At the same time, in the only inn in a border town of Da Chu, Fang Yue was sitting at a simple wooden table with a frown on his face and deep worry in his eyes.

There was a pot of cooled tea in front of him, but he didn't drink it at all. He just stared at the street outside the window, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

In recent days, the news that Empress Zhu Linlang of Wei and Marquis Yang Chan of Chu were about to get engaged spread quickly throughout the Chu like wings.

Fang Yue naturally also heard the news, and his heart was filled with shock and anxiety.

He knew Zhu Linlang's character and ambitions very well, and he did not believe that she would willingly marry Yang Chan.

"Did Linlang really fall into Yang Chan's hands? Or did she make sacrifices for the overall situation?" Fang Yue muttered to himself. He really couldn't imagine that Zhu Linlang would make such a decision.

Just as Fang Yue was immersed in deep thought, the door of the inn was suddenly pushed open, and a gust of cold wind blew in, interrupting his thoughts. He looked up and saw a ragged, tired-looking man hurried in.

As soon as the man entered the room, he looked around, as if looking for something. When he saw Fang Yue, a hint of surprise and joy flashed in his eyes.

He walked quickly to Fang Yue and whispered, "Master Fang, I finally found you!"

Fang Yue was startled when he heard this.

He looked carefully at the man in front of him and found that although his clothes were tattered, his eyes revealed a kind of determination and courage.

He immediately understood this person's identity. He should be the inner guard of the Great Chu.

"This is given to you from above."

Then, this person handed a note to Fang Yue.

"I didn't come here to ask for some food, and if you don't give it to me, then don't give it to me. How can you scold me? How can you have no sympathy at all!"

After doing all this, he pretended to be angry and left quickly.

Fang Yue took the note and became even more confused.

He opened it carefully and saw the words written on it: "Leave here quickly, Yang Chan is plotting a trick, gather at the border to discuss plans together." The handwriting was hurried, but it revealed urgency and crisis.

Fang Yue frowned, thinking secretly in his heart.

The note obviously came from a trustworthy person, reminding him that he should not stay here for long and that there was an ulterior conspiracy behind Yang Chan's actions.

He realized that he had to act as soon as possible, not only for his own safety, but also to find out the true situation of Zhu Linlang and the greater conspiracy behind it.

He quickly packed a few simple items of luggage, checked out and left the inn, trying not to attract the attention of others.

After walking out of the inn, Fang Yue looked around and after confirming that no one was following him, he followed the instructions on the note and quietly walked towards the border.

Along the way, Fang Yue was extra careful and used the covert skills he had acquired over the years to avoid possible spies.

After several days of trekking, he finally arrived at a hidden valley on the border between Da Chu and Da Wei.

It was almost dusk when Fang Yue arrived at the hidden valley. The valley was surrounded by mountains and only had a narrow path leading to the outside world. It was very hidden. He looked around and confirmed that there was nothing unusual before entering the valley.

Quite a few people had gathered in the valley. Some were standing, some were sitting, but all were talking in low voices. The atmosphere was tense and solemn.

Fang Yue recognized at a glance that one of them was a member of the Great Chu Internal Guard who had contact with him before.

When the man saw Fang Yue, he was also surprised and hurriedly came forward to greet him.

"Grandmaster Fang, you are finally here! We have been waiting for you." The guard said in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety and anticipation in his tone.

Fang Yue nodded, looked around, and asked in a low voice: "Where is this place? Why are there so many people gathered here?"

The implication is that this was supposed to be a secret meeting.

With so many people here, I'm afraid the news can't be kept secret.

Champion Hou Yang Chan will know soon!
"Don't worry, sir. Yang Chan is now in Zhenbei City and has no time to split himself. The location here is secret and will never be leaked."

"Besides, we can pretend to be real when we are fake, and pretend to be fake when we are real. This is also to confuse Yang Chan. Otherwise, this border area is under the control of the enemy. If we are too secretive, we may be detected by the enemy."

"Grandmaster Fang, we are gathered here because we are aware of Yang Chan's ambitions, and we are also worried about the safety of the Queen of Wei, Zhu Linlang."

The man explained in a low voice, "We have received news that Yang Chan not only intends to control Wei through marriage, but is also plotting a secret conspiracy behind the scenes. We must act quickly to expose his true colors and rescue the empress to ensure her safety."

Fang Yue frowned and said in a deep voice, "I am here for this very reason. Yang Chan is ambitious and cannot be satisfied by a simple marriage. We must unite to stop his conspiracy. Do you have any clues about Zhu Linlang?"

The man shook his head, his expression solemn: "There is no definite news yet, but we speculate that she should be in Zhenbei City, under heavy guard, and it is too difficult to rescue her. It is not easy for us to mobilize the inner guards on a large scale, otherwise Yang Chan will definitely notice it, so we can only rely on Grandmaster Fang."

Fang Yue's expression became more solemn when he heard this. He knew very well how difficult it was to rescue Zhu Linlang, but he also understood that this was their most important task at the moment.

"Then what kind of help can you provide by calling me here this time? If that's all, I'm afraid our cooperation will end here."

Fang Yue snorted coldly. The Chu royal family was so wary of Yang Chan.

But he just doesn't want to put in any effort and wants him to take the lead. Haha, what a good plan.

Hearing this, the man quickly explained: "Grandmaster Fang, calm down. We don't just want you to lead the charge. In fact, we have already arranged some people in Zhenbei City. They have been observing in secret, looking for the right time to rescue.

At the same time, we have also obtained some clues about Yang Chan's conspiracy, but further verification is needed. Of course, Guanjun Hou has many masters under his command, and we will also lead away his grandmasters."

This man's words sounded sincere and urgent. He knew very well the importance of Fang Yue and also understood that the current situation did not allow any delay.

After all, if they took action, they would be discovered by Yang Chan.

There will also be heavy losses!

It might even lead to Yang Chan's rebellion ahead of time, which would be more trouble than gain! (End of this chapter)