Traveling through the ancient times

Lu Mingqian has been sending people to investigate the movements of Yongkang and others, and has also strengthened border defenses to prevent people from Xiliang from sneaking into Dongyi.

The fact that Yongkang was rescued from the prison in Kaizhou City means that there have always been spies from Xiliang in Dongyi.

They not only have to prevent foreign enemies from entering the country, but also have to guard against spies who are already lurking in the country.

After discussion between the King of Xiliang and the Third Prince, they decided to let Yongkang take a team of ten personal guards selected from the King of Xiliang's personal guards and twenty secret agents to Dongyi to capture Qi Muhe.

Yongkang and others have been lurking near the border. Dongyi has recently strengthened its border guards, and they could not find a chance to enter Dongyi for a while.

This time, the King of Xiliang issued them a military order, which required them to succeed but not fail. So they kept their composure, not daring to easily alert the enemy, and could only look for the best opportunity to sneak in secretly.

Yongkang had been lurking at the border for a long time but couldn't find a suitable opportunity. The Third Prince of Xiliang was already a little impatient and complained to the King of Xiliang, "Why is Yongkang so useless? He has been out for so long and still hasn't come back."

The health of the King of Xiliang has not improved over the past period of time, but has become even weaker. He lay on the bed weakly watching the Third Prince who was pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pan, thinking that he was so impatient that he was indeed not fit for any important task.

"Why are you in such a hurry? The spies have reported that the border defenses on the Dongyi side have been strengthened, so it's naturally not that easy to get through. If you have any good ideas, why don't you go there yourself?"

The Third Prince of Xiliang was choked by the King of Xiliang's retort. He didn't have any good ideas? He didn't know how to march and fight. "Yes, I am anxious. I think the sooner we catch Qi Muhe, the sooner we can return to the imperial city."

This remote place has poor food and accommodation. The Third Prince has lived in the imperial city since he was a child and is accustomed to fine clothes and delicious food. He cannot stay here for even a day.

"Come on down! Stop making me dizzy by hanging around here!"

The third prince of Xiliang could only leave in dismay and went to the queen, "Mother!"

When the Queen of Xiliang saw her son's expression, she knew that he had been humiliated by the King of Xiliang again. "I told you not to go around in front of him, but you didn't listen."

"I thought his personal guards were so powerful, but they are nothing but a bunch of losers. I should not have brought him out in the first place."

"Keep your voice down. Now that we've come this far, let's think about the next step."

"What can I do?" The third prince of Xiliang now only wanted Yongkang to quickly go over and capture Qi Muhe, so that he could plan his next move.

"Didn't you have contact with people from Dongyi Kingdom before? Let him think of a solution." The Queen of Xiliang is more successful than the Third Prince.

The Third Prince of Xiliang slapped his forehead and said, "Yes, it would be easier for them to get a few people in than for us to force our way in. Why didn't I think of that? My mother is wise. I will write a letter to that person right away."

The third prince of Xiliang quickly wrote a letter to King Jingyang and had someone deliver it.

Lu Mingqian's men had been keeping an eye on the movements of the Third Prince of Xiliang. The letter was intercepted just after it left the Governor's Mansion. The secret agents took advantage of the man's sleep and replaced the letter with a fake one in his bag.

The secret guard brought back a letter written by the third prince of Xiliang to King Jingyang. Although it was a letter that had been specially processed, Lu Mingqian had many talented people under his command, and they deciphered the letter in a few seconds.

The third prince of Xiliang asked King Jingyang to find a way to bring Yongkang and others to the Kingdom of Dongyi, and when he regained the throne, he would send troops to help King Jingyang rebel.

Lu Mingqian had someone make a copy of the letter using the method of the Third Prince of Xiliang, and then sent someone to deliver the original copy back to the person sent by the Third Prince of Xiliang to deliver the letter. The person did not notice anything unusual and delivered the letter to Jingyang Palace.

But now that the King of Xiliang and the Third Prince of Xiliang have been driven out of the Xiliang Imperial City, he wants to see what choice his uncle will make.

Will he continue to send troops to help the third prince of Xiliang seize power?

If Prince Jingyang goes back on his word, will the Third Prince of Xiliang let him go?

The letter from the third prince of Xiliang successfully reached King Jingyang's hands. King Jingyang was a little surprised when he received the letter. The spies had already reported to him about the coup in Xiliang.

He also knew that the Third Prince of Xiliang was currently in Tada County. What was he trying to do by sending him a letter at this time?

King Jingyang carefully checked the wax seal on the envelope and only opened it after confirming that it was correct. Inside was a piece of white paper. King Jingyang poured a cup of boiled water, sprayed the water on the white paper to soak it, and then carefully baked the paper over a candle. After a while, words began to appear on the paper.

After reading the contents of the letter, King Jingyang snorted coldly and handed the letter to his confidant behind him, "Mr. Ji, take a look!"

The confidant quickly read the contents of the letter and said, "This Xiliang Third Prince is really a fantasy. He has reached that point now, and he still wants the prince to help him. It's simply a foolish dream."

Prince Jingyang brushed his beard and said, "The King of Xiliang is seriously ill now. With only the 500,000 soldiers and horses of General Xiong, it is impossible to defeat the army of General Qilin and others. I am afraid that the dream of the Third Prince of Xiliang will be shattered."

"Why are they sending people to sneak into Dongyi at this time?" Ji Yuan, the aide of King Jingyang, didn't understand why the third prince of Xiliang always wanted to ascend the throne, but now instead of raising troops and building up his strength, he sent people to Dongyi Kingdom. What was his purpose?

"The letter didn't say that. It seems like he kept something back."

"Then what does Your Highness plan to do?" The current situation of the Third Prince of Xiliang is of no help to them. If they make too many contacts, they may be exposed.

Prince Jingyang thought for a moment and decided not to say anything too final, lest the Third Prince of Xiliang jump out of desperation. "When you write him a reply, tell him that I am seriously ill and have passed out. You are unable to make the decision and may not be able to help him."

"Yes!" Ji Yuan went to the desk nearby and wrote a reply letter to the third prince of Xiliang. After the handwriting dried, the black words on the paper turned into a piece of white paper. He then put the letter in an envelope and gave it to the servant to send to the messenger.

The Third Prince of Xiliang was furious when he received the reply from King Jingyang. "No wonder King Jingyang can only be a prince and stay in that small fiefdom for his whole life. He is short-sighted. When I become the king, I will see how he will come to ask me for help."

The Queen of Xiliang picked up the letter that the Third Prince of Xiliang had thrown on the ground and read it carefully. "It seems that King Jingyang knows our current situation and is unwilling to help."

The Third Prince of Xiliang sat aside and calmed down after a long time. His eyes were vicious and he snorted coldly, "He can't help but help."

The Third Prince of Xiliang quickly wrote another letter to King Jingyang. After receiving the letter, King Jingyang was so angry that he slammed the table and said, "How can this be absurd? A drowned dog dares to threaten me."

Seeing that King Jingyang was very angry, Ji Yuan quickly stepped forward to take the letter and read it. "Does the Third Prince want to fight to the death?"