Wang Jiantong asked no further questions, knowing that Chu Lingtian’s arrangements must have a reason, and immediately left with the letter.
Chu Lingtian received a call from the Dragon Lord, asking him to see him immediately.
The Dragon Lord had already left the capital and was heading to Yanjing City.
After making arrangements, Chu Lingtian hurried to meet the Dragon Lord.
It had been some time since he had last seen the Dragon Lord, and Chu Lingtian wondered if the matter of the Ninth Princess had caused him to become gaunt and thin.
“Dragon Lord, why have you come?”
The Dragon Lord smiled faintly and said, “I was worried, so I came to see for myself, and by the way, to provide you with a few important clues!”
Chu Lingtian frowned slightly, then immediately nodded.
“Zuo Qianqiu and the Ninth Prince are plotting a palace coup, and the Ninth Princess is likely in their hands. This Lord Long is merely a pawn in their game!”
Chu Lingtian’s expression changed. It seemed this matter was indeed complicated, far more than a simple kidnapping and disappearance.
“Dragon Lord, where did you get this information?”
The Dragon Lord laughed heartily, “I know you’re worried I’ve been used, but I’m not that foolish!”
“Although Zuo Qianqiu has betrayed me, many within the Dragon Eagle Guard are still loyal to me!”
Chu Lingtian immediately replied, “What the Dragon Lord says is correct. Your subordinate and all members of the War Wolf Commando Unit are at your command!”
The Dragon Lord nodded with a smile and chatted with Chu Lingtian for quite some time.
“I have already found a way to bring the three of them together. As for whether you can find the Ninth Princess, that will depend on your skills!”
The Dragon Lord said with a solemn expression, “I will not interfere in other matters, but you must ensure the Ninth Princess’s safety!”
“Yes, Dragon Lord!”
After Chu Lingtian saw the Dragon Lord off, he felt a great burden on his shoulders.
Although the Dragon Lord spoke lightly, the immense weight of responsibility fell upon Chu Lingtian’s shoulders, causing him a headache.
This Ninth Prince held considerable power in the Dragon Country, and Zuo Qianqiu commanded the Dragon Eagle Guard; dealing with them would not be easy.
Chu Lingtian did not complain. After much thought, he decided to start by interrogating Lord Long.
He was sure Lord Long knew the Ninth Princess’s whereabouts. He would apprehend Lord Long first.
Chu Lingtian, always decisive, immediately led his men to surround Lord Long’s villa.
Lord Long attempted to escape but was successfully trapped, like a turtle in a jar, and brought directly before Chu Lingtian.
Chu Lingtian’s gaze was cold as he looked at him. Lord Long, however, appeared calm and met his gaze.
Chu Lingtian smiled and said, “Do you know why I’ve captured you? And you should know my identity, right?”
“I heard you wanted to kill me, so I’ve come specifically to pay you a visit!”
Lord Long, with his neck stiffened, said, “Enough of the nonsense! Kill me or torture me as you please. Someone will come looking for you!”
“You blind idiot, look closely! This is our War Wolf Commando Unit’s Captain, the Wolf King. You still want to cause trouble for him? Has your brain been waterlogged?”
Lord Long had not known Chu Lingtian’s true identity before. Upon hearing it, he was startled, and his face turned extremely grim.
“It’s not just you who will exterminate an entire family. I’ve brought your wife and children here. If you don’t cooperate, your whole family will join you on the road, all neat and tidy, and not lonely on the path to the Yellow Springs.”
Chu Lingtian’s eyes burned into him, terrifying Lord Long, whose face changed drastically, and he immediately nodded.
In front of the War Wolf Commando Unit, he was nothing.
Lord Long immediately confessed the entire sequence of events. It turned out the Ninth Prince wanted to usurp the Dragon Lord. When the Ninth Princess was traveling to Dachang City, he ordered Lord Long to have her kidnapped.
The Ninth Prince intended to send the Ninth Princess to the neighboring country of Tieyun, sell her to a brothel to be ravished by the people of Tieyun, and then pretend to rescue her himself.
He then planned to sow discord and incite the Dragon Lord to go to war with Tieyun. That would be his opportunity.
The Ninth Prince would instigate the Dragon Lord to lead the expedition himself. While he held the rear, he would perfectly betray the Dragon Lord.
Once the Dragon Lord was dead, he would cede the three provinces to Tieyun and become the ruler of the Dragon Country.
What a magnificent plan!
Chu Lingtian continued to ask, “Where is the Ninth Princess now?”
“The Ninth Princess is at the residence of Zuo Wanhu of the Dragon Eagle Guard. She is to be sent away tonight!”
“Why are you sending the Ninth Princess away so late?”
Lord Long quickly explained, “The Ninth Princess suddenly fell ill and was recuperated at Zuo Wanhu’s home. Now that she has recovered, she is to be sent to Tieyun Country!”
Chu Lingtian said coldly, “You better be telling the truth, or I’ll send your wife and children on their way! No, your entire family!”
Lord Long hastily replied, “It is absolutely true, absolutely true!”
Subsequently, Chu Lingtian called the Dragon Lord and led his men to Zuo Qianqiu’s mansion, where they caught him by surprise.
The Ninth Princess was indeed to be sent to Tieyun Country that day.
The Ninth Princess, having met Chu Lingtian a few times, was overjoyed to see him and realize he had rescued her.
“Zuo Qianqiu, you deserve to die!”
Chu Lingtian immediately ordered his men to tie up Zuo Qianqiu and escort him to see the Dragon Lord.
He personally led the team to the Ninth Prince’s mansion, catching them off guard and directly apprehending the Ninth Prince.
However, the Ninth Prince, fearing punishment, committed suicide by poison on the way to meet the Dragon Lord.
Chu Lingtian had no choice but to bring the corpse with him.
Seeing his beloved daughter rescued and the traitors like the Ninth Prince captured, the Dragon Lord was naturally overjoyed.
He immediately ordered Zuo Qianqiu’s household to be purged and his family eradicated.
At Chu Lingtian’s intercession, Lord Long was the only one executed; his family was exiled to the border.
“Chu Lingtian, today you have removed a major threat from my heart and brought the Ninth Princess back. I hereby confer upon you the title of Carefree King!”
“From now on, the War Wolf Commando Unit will be handed over to someone else. You shall be the Carefree King!”
Chu Lingtian understood this as a promotion in name but a demotion in reality, as his military authority was being stripped away, but he didn’t care.
This way, he could spend more time with his wife and children and worry less.
With the title of Carefree King, he would never have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of his life, enjoying endless wealth and glory.
“Thank you, Dragon Lord. Your subordinate obeys your command!”
Seeing that Chu Lingtian was a man who knew his place, the Dragon Lord bestowed upon him countless rare treasures and granted Dachang City to Chu Lingtian as his fiefdom.
Upon returning to Dachang City, Chu Lingtian immediately married Liu Bingxue.
More than half a year later, Liu Bingxue successfully gave birth to a smart, gentle, and adorable little princess.
From then on, Chu Lingtian traveled the world with his wife and daughter, living a happier life than ever before.
Later, Liu Huohuo and Xiao Lengyue also married into the prince’s mansion and became Chu Lingtian’s women.
Chu Lingtian lived a carefree and leisurely life, truly living up to the title of Carefree King!
(The End)