At this moment, someone stepped forward.
“Your Highness, with Lingnan now lost, the Southern Border army will surely advance straight into Xiguan. I believe only the Zhenxi General can lead troops to defend Xiguan.”
Some time ago, the Great General had been stationed at the military camp, intending to personally go to Lingnan.
However, something happened, and he returned to get married, abandoning court affairs.
Now, with Lingnan attacked and the border in peril, the court has no general to match the enemy. Unless the Great General personally leads the troops, no one can defeat the Northern Army King who is personally leading his men.
Hearing the voices from below, Xiao Chi Zhan raised his eyes slightly, thinking of Tan Tai Ye, who was listless at home. After a pause, he said, “Alright, everyone, leave for now.”
As soon as he spoke, everyone fell silent and withdrew.
“What do you think?”
Liu Rongruo chuckled and picked up his teacup.
“Xie Xuanchen personally descending upon the Southern Border must be on his orders. His ambitions are likely far beyond just a small Lingnan.”
“To take such a bold risk during his ascension is characteristic of him.”
Liu Rongruo said, “Has the matter been investigated? The prominent family of Hedong Commandery has defected to the High Priest of the Southern Border, which is why Lingnan was captured so quickly. Should we send someone to eliminate them?”
Xiao Chi Zhan let out a laugh, tinged with mockery.
“Chi You does have quite a few capable individuals under him.” As he spoke, he asked, “Did you give her the terrain map?”
“Yes, within two days, Xie Bei Han will receive a fake border defense map.”
“Do not let her leave Shangjing alive.”
How ironic would it be for a saintess of the Southern Border to die in Da Liang.
Liu Rongruo nodded, a slight smile on his lips. “That woman, having recovered some of her power, is indeed formidable.”
The Southern Border, a mere small country in the Western Regions, dared to collude with Northern Qi and offend his Da Liang.
Xiao Chi Zhan suddenly had a thought.
He looked at Liu Rongruo, a chilling smile curving his lips.
“The Southern Border wishes to align with Northern Qi, why don’t we seize this opportunity to destroy them.”
Liu Rongruo laughed, “You wish to reconquer the Southern Border?!”
Xiao Chi Zhan raised an eyebrow, “Isn’t she at your estate? Make good use of her.”
Liu Rongruo curved his lips, “Very well.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of Xue Ren suddenly came from outside.
“Enter.”
Xue Ren rushed in, “Your Highness, Miss has been attacked.”
Xiao Chi Zhan’s expression darkened, and his gaze immediately shifted to Liu Rongruo, who narrowed his eyes, tapping the table with his bony fingers.
“Qilin.”
A person walked in from outside the great hall. “Prime Minister.”
Liu Rongruo asked, “Is she still at the estate?”
“Yes.”
Xiao Chi Zhan walked out with a cold laugh, “You should replace the dark guards at your estate; they are as foolish as pigs.”
Liu Rongruo looked at his stern face and raised an eyebrow.
“Go and receive your punishment.”
Qilin paused but dared not ask anything and respectfully withdrew.
The hall doors opened wide, and the night wind howled in.
Liu Rongruo slowly stood up, his eyes as deep as a cold pool gazing at the night sky over the palace, letting out a scoff.
Sneaking out in the middle of the night to seek illicit pleasures, truly restless.
Although Chi You’s martial arts had only recovered three parts, it was more than enough to deal with Ye Luan. However, unexpectedly, many Dragon Scale Guards appeared, making the fight extremely difficult.
With a determined heart, she no longer cared about exposing her identity and took out her flute, beginning to control snakes.
A flash of white light suddenly appeared, blinding Ye Luan, who quickly retreated.
The man seemed to have grown impatient, his attacks becoming more ferocious.
“Miss, we have no intention of taking your life. Our master requests your presence.”
Ye Luan slashed with her saber, “Who exactly is your master?”
Chi You looked at the person whose posture was light and graceful under the moonlight, dressed in red, with features as beautiful as a painting, a captivating beauty.
She curved her lips slightly, no wonder he had been captivated for so long; she was truly alluring.
“Miss Ye, we are entrusted by another to carry out their will. Come with us obediently, or you will not be able to withstand this snake蛊.”
Ye Luan, while fending off the man trying to capture her, glanced at the woman in black on the eaves, sneering.
“You dare not even say who your master is, why should I go with you.”
Chi You saw that she was neither yielding nor resisting and began to play her flute.
In a short while, countless snakes suddenly appeared from nowhere throughout the small courtyard, writhing and slithering towards her.
Ye Luan was startled. Snake control techniques – were these people from the Southern Border?!
But she couldn't ponder who it was; she quickly dodged backward, but the well-trained snakes had already attacked her.
The flute music filled the air, and her limbs suddenly lost their strength.
The man seized the opportunity, grabbed her arm, and leaped away.
Seeing this, Long San suddenly sprang up, letting out a loud roar that echoed all around. Sharp sword energy spread out from all directions, and the snakes on the ground were instantly torn apart.
Chi You suffered a backlash, and under the moonlight, a streak of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth.
But she did not stop. Following the flute music, the various colored snakes instantly formed a formation-like array and attacked them.
A strange fragrance also instantly permeated the air.
The surrounding dark guards seemed to suffer internal energy backlash and began to lose ground, clutching their heads and falling to the ground in pain.
Ye Luan also felt her head spin. She wanted to go back and help, but the man who captured her had exceptional Qinggong, carrying her as if in an uninhabited realm, swiftly moving away, the scenery below receding rapidly.
Chi You watched Ye Luan being taken away and breathed a sigh of relief.
Her power had not fully recovered, and she was no match for them. She had to leave quickly.
She put away her flute and turned to leave.
“Quickly, quickly pursue.”
Without the intoxicating music, the surrounding dark guards immediately recovered and rushed to chase Ye Luan.
Long San leaped forward, blocking Chi You, who was trying to escape.
A cold light swept across. Chi You felt a sharp pain in her chest. She clutched her scabbard with her left hand and, with a whoosh, flew out. Long San immediately rolled to dodge, his saber flying out, spinning and slashing diagonally, embedding itself into her arm.
The latter cried out in pain, almost falling from the eaves.
She clutched her wound and leaped, intending to flee.
But Long San pursued her step by step, intense killing intent surging from behind. Chi You gritted her teeth, about to turn to face him.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past, and a sharp pain struck the back of her neck, and she lost consciousness.
Long San saw Bai Ze, who had suddenly appeared, and frowned.
“She has taken Miss; she must be handed over to His Highness for judgment.”
Bai Ze smiled lightly, “Prime Minister has dispatched people to pursue her, and people from Xue Shi have also gone to chase. Miss will be fine. His Highness intends to annex the Southern Border; she cannot die yet.”
Long San fell silent.
Bai Ze left with his men, and Long San returned to the small courtyard.
Upon entering, he saw Xiao Chi Zhan standing under the corridor.
He was startled and immediately rushed over to kneel.
“Where is she?”
Long San’s back felt a chill. “She was taken by Chi You’s people.”
Xiao Chi Zhan looked at the bloodstains and corpses all over the ground, his eyes filled with sinister darkness.
“Heh, Xie Bei Han again!”
He let out a cold scoff. “Deploy more men and pursue in the direction of the frontier.”
After speaking, he strode out.
“Prepare the horses.”
Long Tian hurriedly said, “Is Your Highness going personally?”
Of course, Xiao Chi Zhan was going personally. How could he tolerate her leaving.
“Go tell Liu Rongruo to act quickly. I don’t want to wait any longer.”