Too many female prisoners, a special forces soldier transmigrates and marries wildly.

"Don't worry, sir!" Han Tao replied.

The first rays of dawn break. A new day, a new challenge, has begun.

A large carriage with a blue canopy, drawn by four horses and adorned with the insignia of an imperial envoy, slowly pulled up to the gate of the garrison commander's residence, escorted by dozens of cavalrymen from the Beijing Garrison.

Zhou Yanru, the Right Vice Minister of War and Imperial Envoy, calmly alighted from his carriage. Yan Ying accompanied him.

"Imperial Envoy Zhou has arrived!"

The gatekeeper called out loudly, "Yes, sir!"

"Lord Zhou, Special Envoy Yan, it is an honor to have you here. I am sorry for not welcoming you sooner." Lin Feng stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and was neither humble nor arrogant.

Lin Feng led the two into the mansion and directly to the main hall.

Guests and hosts were seated separately, and servants served hot tea.

Zhou Yanru picked up his teacup, gently stirred the floating tea leaves with the lid, and slowly said, "Commander Lin, how is Her Highness the Princess's health? I wonder if I may, on behalf of the court, inquire after her?"

"Her Highness has taken sedatives and has not yet risen. It will be better to pay her respects when she is feeling better," Lin Feng declined.

"Oh? Is that so?" Zhou Yanru's smile faded slightly. "I heard that there were sounds of fighting in the city last night. Could it be... that Burte's pursuers infiltrated the city and caused chaos?"

Here it comes. It cuts straight to the chase, getting right to what happened last night.

Lin Feng remained calm: "Lord Zhou is well-informed. There were indeed Di Rong spies last night, and several have been killed, which has alarmed you, sir."

"Several people killed?" Yan Ying interjected, his voice chilling. "Who were the garrison commander who killed? Was it related to the Gray Fox princess, or... to that legendary jade pendant?"

"What do you mean by that, Special Envoy Yan?" Lin Feng's gaze suddenly sharpened. "Those killed last night were 'Shadow Wolves' assassins under Feng Kun's command. Special Envoy Yan keeps pestering me; could it be that you believe I am connected to the princess and that nonexistent jade pendant?"

He became blunt and his words were sharp as knives.

"Commander Lin, you flatter me," Zhou Yanru smoothed things over. "Special Envoy Yan was merely fulfilling his duties. I also heard that the Commander-in-Chief...invited a 'guest' back in the west of the city? Where is he now?"

He finally revealed his true intentions and directly demanded the "Falcon"!

Lin Feng smiled mockingly: "That's right, last night we did capture a wanted criminal who colluded with Feng Kun, forging tokens for him and spying on secrets. His name is Chen Laoshuan, and his alias is 'Falcon'."

He took out a rubbing of the jade pendant and a secret letter from his sleeve and placed them on the table.

"This is evidence seized from 'Falcon' Chen Laoshuan. The secret letters are correspondence between Feng Kun and him, which repeatedly mention 'a nobleman in the capital,' 'act according to circumstances,' and 'cooperate with Vice Minister Zhou'! Lord Zhou, Special Envoy Yan, do I need to spell out who this 'nobleman in the capital' and this 'Vice Minister Zhou' are?!"

Zhou Yanru's expression changed drastically. Although the secret letter did not explicitly name him, the words "Vice Minister Zhou"...

"The authenticity of this letter is still unknown! It must be a deliberate frame-up by that treacherous Feng Kun." Zhou Yanru forced himself to remain calm. "The garrison commander must not fall for the schemes of this villain!"

"Commander Lin! I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave."

Zhou Yanru flicked his sleeves, turned around, and strode out. Yan Ying glared at Lin Feng and quickly followed.

Xu Tiande breathed a sigh of relief and grinned, "Damn it, that old fox finally ran away with his tail between his legs! Brother Lin, that secret letter..."

"The letter is genuine, but the words 'Vice Minister Zhou' were added by Han Tao overnight, imitating Feng Kun's handwriting. The original letter only stated 'a nobleman from the capital'."

Xu Tiande and Han Tao were taken aback, then suddenly realized, and their admiration for Lin Feng's boldness and meticulousness grew even stronger.

Zhou Yanru's carriage sped along the deserted streets of Iron Wall City.

"Lin Feng possesses the 'Falcon' and some evidence. Taking action against him now would be as difficult as ascending to heaven." A hint of apprehension flashed in Zhou Yanru's eyes.

"The best course of action now is not to confront him directly. I will write a letter to His Majesty, informing him that Lin Feng, the border general in the north, is unruly and may pose a threat to the border. I request that the court quickly dispatch an important official to take over the defense of Iron Wall City."

"My lord, you are wise!"

Yan Ying's spirits lifted, but then he said worriedly, "But Lin Feng has the 'Falcon' and the evidence. If he beats us to it and reports to the court first, then..."

"Therefore, we must not give him the opportunity to send the things out." A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yanru's eyes.

"Yan Ying, you have two things to do immediately. First, keep a close watch on all the post roads and side streets leading to Shuofeng and the capital, especially on messengers. If Lin Feng wants to deliver a memorial or evidence, he will definitely use these routes. If anything suspicious is found, kill him without mercy, and make sure to retrieve or destroy the items!"

"yes!"

"Second, concentrate all the forces of the 'Shadow Wolves' to launch a surprise attack on the garrison, kill 'Falcon,' destroy the evidence, and ideally... cause the princess to die 'accidentally.' As long as the princess dies in Ironwall City, then Börte's thousand Black Wolf Guards will have the perfect excuse to besiege the city. It's easier to fish in troubled waters."

Meanwhile, in the garrison headquarters, in the study.

"Berte's thousand Black Wolf Guards, if broken up into smaller groups, will be able to reach a hundred miles outside the city by tomorrow night at the latest." Old Ghost pointed to a mountain pass called "Wild Fox Ridge" on the map.

Lin Feng paused, "They're attacking from both the north and south! Zhou Yanru and Yan Ying have suffered a setback, they won't let this go easily. Have the people keeping watch on them keep a close eye on whether they've had any contact with that southern force."

"Southern forces?" Xu Tiande was taken aback. "The garrison commander means the group that left the scraps of cloth outside the courtyard wall?"

"Hmm." Lin Feng nodded, his brows furrowing slightly. "Wearing fine southern cotton, acting stealthily, and possessing considerable skill, they were able to easily take down the 'Shadow Wolves' sent by Feng Kun to pick up the goods... This force is definitely not simple."

"Could it be another batch of imperial guards that Li Song transferred from the south?" Han Tao guessed.

"It doesn't seem like it. The secret police wouldn't operate in such a concealed manner, much less wear such conspicuous southern fabrics." Lin Feng shook his head.

"It sounds more like... the style of some powerful family or martial arts sect in the south. Old Ghost, have you heard anything like this lately in the south?"

Old Ghost pondered deeply:

"In the south... there have been some rumors circulating in the martial arts world recently, saying that the 'Linglong Pavilion' of Jiangnan and the 'Tang Clan' of Sichuan are both secretly investigating a 'Xuanji Secret Treasure' that leaked from the previous dynasty's royal family. It is said to be related to a lost underground palace, containing treasures that could rival the wealth of a nation and astonishing mechanical diagrams. Both of these are giants with hundreds of years of history; one is skilled in rare antiques and mechanical intelligence, while the other is adept at using poisons and hidden weapons, and infiltration and surveillance. Their strength is unfathomable. If it really is them involved..."