Eternal Sword

Chapter 107 Key Chips
The Phoenix-beak Knife is not a long knife, but is more like a dagger. It is forged from hematite ore found near the volcano, and the blade glows red.

The larger the range of the red light, the higher the grade of the Phoenix Beak Knife and the higher the cultivation level of the user.

It is said that Zhuque Sijun's phoenix-beak knife is fiery red all over, like a dagger burning with flames!
The wounds left by a phoenix-beak knife will have obvious signs of burning.

Huo Zinan frowned and asked, "Could it be a weapon made of hematite, but similar to the Phoenix Beak Knife?"

The Suzaku Division is responsible for intelligence both inside and outside Qian State, so it is understandable that Wu'an County has the Suzaku Guard.

The Suzaku Guard does not have a fixed office location, nor does it have an obvious symbol like the Azure Dragon Armor.

They are scattered all over Qian Country and could be anyone in this city. Their identities are secret and they usually act alone.

It was really beyond common sense that a group of Suzaku Guards appeared in Wu'an County and almost formed a team.

Tan Wujiu said: "It's just a wound, of course it doesn't explain the problem. But there are some traces left at the scene, which should be left by the Suzaku Crossbow. This kind of crossbow is only equipped by the Suzaku Guards."

Huo Zinan's face was gloomy, as if he was thinking about something.

The Phoenix-beak Knife and the Suzaku Crossbow, there is indeed only the Suzaku Guard.

How could the Suzaku Guards not know that Huo Ziye was the son of the Huo family?

Since you knew that, why did you still come here to kill people without any scruples?

Makes no sense.

If the third brother's death was really caused by his attempt to snatch a woman, then this woman could not have been Chen Tang's cousin.

Who is this woman?

Is he worthy of so many Suzaku Guards protecting him?

I'm afraid even ordinary royal relatives don't have such treatment!

Huo Zinan asked, "Who is Chen Tang's cousin?"

Tan Wujiu nodded secretly.

The prince was indeed smart and quickly figured out the key.

Tan Wujiu said: "The current emperor has been missing for more than ten years, and with him also disappeared a sister with the same father and mother."

"good."

Huo Zinan nodded and said, "This princess' name is Yuan Qingmu. If she were still alive, she should be called the eldest princess. What Mr. Tan means is..."

Tan Wujiu said: "As far as I know, the name written on the documents of this cousin Chen Tang is Chen Qingmu."

The eldest princess is in Wu'an County!
Put that way, everything makes sense.

Huo Ziye could have fallen in love with anyone else, but he chose the eldest princess and tried to snatch her away from her. He was simply courting death!
My father had long said that Huo Ziye's problem would harm him sooner or later.

Unexpectedly, this time he ran into an iron wall and even lost his life.

"It really served him right. My brother's death was not unjust."

Huo Zinan smiled self-deprecatingly.

He said he deserved it, but Tan Wujiu could hear the anger in his heart.

Tan Wujiu said calmly: "In fact, there is no need to rush for revenge. Since the prince knows her identity, he should be able to think of the significance of this princess to you."

Huo Zinan nodded.

He has always been calm and would not be overwhelmed by such hatred.

Not to mention that it was his brother who died today, even if it was Marquis Wu'an who died, he would remain calm.

Tan Wujiu said it well.

Huo Ziye used his death to exchange for an important piece of news!

The eldest princess may be a key bargaining chip in their success!
This revenge is not impossible to avenge.

Even if the princess had a group of Suzaku Guards by her side, they would still be vulnerable to the attack of thousands of troops!
However, for the sake of the overall situation, there is no need to provoke her now.

It is enough to just keep an eye on her movements and make sure she is always in Wu'an County and under your control.

But we can’t just let today’s events go like this!

The Huo family is not that easy to mess with.

If you kill someone from the Huo family, someone must pay with their life!

Huo Zinan thought for a moment and asked, "Does this Chen Tang have any other identity?"

"No."

Tan Wujiu said: "This man is the son of a hunter. He has an uncle in his family. His identity has not been found out, but he doesn't look like a martial artist, so he poses no threat."

"Thank you, Master Tan."

Huo Zinan nodded, then turned around and ordered his men to clean up the scene and carry away the bodies of Huo Ziye and the others.

"Sorry for disturbing you today. Please go back and leave everything to Lord Han."

Huo Zinan bowed slightly to everyone present, then turned and left.

Is this over?

Everyone looked at each other, confused.

Huo Zinan's murderous attitude just now clearly showed that he had no intention of resolving the matter peacefully.

But in the blink of an eye, the matter just passed by so lightly.

Now that Huo Zinan had left, there was no need for everyone to stay here.

"Who could have done this?"

"I don't know. It could be anyone."

"Hey, with the methods used by the Huo family, someone in Wu'an County will be in trouble next. Just wait and see."

Everyone talked a lot and then dispersed.

Wu'anhou Mansion.

Huo Zinan dismissed his attendants and guards and went straight to his father's bedroom.

"Who is the murderer?"

A hoarse and old voice sounded.

"The eldest princess Yuan Qingmu has a group of Suzaku Guards around her."

"The princess is in the city?"

"Yes."

"Don't touch her yet, so as not to alert the enemy."

"Father, that Chen Tang seems to have a close relationship with her. We can kill him and avenge my third brother. However, this person has entered the Qinglong Division, so it will be a little troublesome to do it."

"Don't use our people. Take this token and go to the Yipin Teahouse in the West Lane of the North Gate. Find a lame servant and ask him to kill Chen Tang."

“Is this person reliable?”

"Don't worry, that Chen Tang is already dead."

……

On the way back, Cai Yin glanced at Chen Tang from time to time, but never spoke.

Chen Tang didn't understand and didn't ask.

Cai Yin sent him all the way to the doorstep before admonishing him, "Be careful in the future. The Huo family will never let it go if Huo San dies."

"what?"

Chen Tang was stunned for a moment and said, "I killed Duan Zhao, and Huo San's death has nothing to do with me. Is the Huo family a mad dog, will they bite me if they catch me?"

"It's really okay?" Cai Yin glanced at him and thought, "You little brat, you're still pretending in front of me."

Chen Tang looked innocent.

He really didn't know.

When he first heard that Huo San was dead, he thought it was the fat old man who took action.

When he arrived at Baihua Tower, he heard that the attack was carried out by a group of people, so it definitely had nothing to do with him.

Cai Yin said: "Huo San's death should be caused by the Suzaku Guards. Go home and ask. The Huo family can't do anything to your family member, so they might vent their anger on you."

Suzaku Guard?
Chen Tang was shocked.

After saying goodbye to everyone, he entered the house and looked at Qing Mu's room thoughtfully.

The 'that person' that Cai Yin was referring to could not be the fat old man, nor could it be Zhiwei.

The only possibility is Qing Mu!
Chen Tang couldn't help but recall what Qing Mu said to him when they first met.

What about rapid advancement and rapid rise to the top.

Considering what happened today, Qing Mu is protected by a group of Suzaku Guards...

Could it be that she really wants to enter the palace to become an imperial concubine?

Chen Tang was startled.

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

When he thought about these days, he and the imperial concubine lived in the same room, lying on the same kang, and occasionally rolling in the same quilt, touching each other...

Chen Tang felt a chill down his spine.

Could it be that the Suzaku Guards saw all of this?

Chen Tang wandered in the yard for a long time, not daring to enter Qing Mu's room. He ran back to the fat old man and Meng Liangyu's room, ready to stay there for the night.

It sounds quite exciting to cuckold the emperor.

But once it happens, it's not exciting anymore.

Chen Tang is currently only an eighth-rank official, not even a formal Azure Dragon Guard. He didn't expect that he would offend the emperor and become a fugitive less than half a year after traveling here.

The next morning, Chen Tang went out and bought some breakfast.

The fat old man, Qingmu and Zhiwei have also gotten up.

Meng Liangyu didn't sleep much last night. All he could think of was a group of people holding bows and crossbows and shooting the Huo family guards.

Chen Tang first changed the medicine for Meng Liangyu, and then called a few people to have breakfast together.

Everyone sat around the table, eating in silence. The atmosphere was a little subtle.

It was Qing Mu who broke the silence first. He glanced at Chen Tang and asked casually, "Why didn't you go to Zhi Wei's place last night? She had a nightmare again."

Zhiwei blinked, looking a little innocent.

In fact, she didn't have a nightmare and slept soundly...

But she was tactful enough not to point it out and just kept eating.

Chen Tang coughed lightly and said, "It was too late yesterday, I was afraid to disturb you."

"Oh."

Qing Mu responded.

"Someone from the Huo family came last night?"

Chen Tang hesitated for a while, but decided to ask for clarification.

Qing Mu nodded.

"Killed by your people?"

Qing Mu nodded again.

"And your people killed Huo San again?"

"right."

"The people protecting you are Suzaku Guards?"

"Ah."

After hearing this, Chen Tang already had an idea in his mind.

It seems that his guess was correct.

Suzaku Guard?
Meng Liangyu's pupils trembled when he heard this.

No wonder that group of people have such terrifying fighting power!
"Brother Chen, she's not your cousin, right?"

Seeing that Chen Tang asked so many questions, Meng Liangyu guessed that the two were not cousins.

"No."

Chen Tang said: "This person is from the palace."

No wonder.

Meng Liangyu was secretly shocked.

Qing Mu looked at Chen Tang in surprise and asked, "Oh, you guessed it?"

“It’s not hard to guess.”

Chen Tang said calmly: "If I'm not mistaken, you will enter the palace to become an imperial concubine."

"puff!"

The fat old man spat out a mouthful of soy milk.

Meng Liangyu was standing opposite, with his mouth wide open in shock, and just in time he received a mouthful of hot soy milk.

Qingmu glared at Chen Tang and clenched his fists, saying, "My name is Yuan Qingmu!"

Huh?
He actually has the same surname as the emperor.

If you are a close relative, you can't mess around...

Chen Tang suddenly had an idea in his mind and remembered something.

More than ten years ago, a princess disappeared along with the current emperor!
Yuan Qingshan, Yuan Qingmu...

Chen Tang blurted out: "You are the princess who disappeared more than ten years ago!"

"Humph!"

Qing Mu gave him a blank look.

Chen Tang then looked at the fat old man and said in sudden realization, "You said you had sneaked into the palace twice to steal people out. This time, you stole the current emperor and princess out?"

"Hehe, not bad."

The fat old man smiled complacently.

Chen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

I was terrified last night.

I thought I had accidentally cuckolded the emperor.

It turns out she is a princess.

That's fine, I'll sleep there tonight...

(End of this chapter)