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"Yes." Lady Furong confirmed. "This town is very chaotic with the coming and going of people, but there is still a big difference between the styles of the martial arts sects and the well-trained soldiers."

"You mean, there's a troop movement here?"

"They are not marching or stationing, but they are hiding their identities. It seems that there are some important arrangements."

"But is it the team from Jiuxiao City?"

"I can't make that judgement." Madam Furong shook her head.

"Where are they now?"

"They came to the town five or six days ago, rented a passenger ship at the port and disappeared. In addition, many martial arts masters have come to this town. There were always such people in the past, but there seem to be more recently."

Yun Qing looked at Xue Huang, "Could it be that they are coming for the Fifth Prince?"

Lady Furong continued, "Some of them are among the best masters in the martial arts world, and many are on the Young Warriors Ranking."

"We are numerous and powerful, so we can't hide. The more people come, the more we can justify the show of being the enemy of the court." Xue Huang said.

"How does the young master plan to deal with this?" Lady Furong asked. "There are still some people from the Shanhe Sect left here. I can gather them and escort the young master away."

Xue Huang thought for a moment and said, "Let these people stay in the dark for now. If anything unexpected happens, just protect the Fifth Prince."

"Yes."

"Yun Qing," Xue Huang looked at her, "I'll leave the matters here to you. I'll go find out the details of those people."

"Young Master, be careful."

Xue Huang left the tavern and walked around the town.

After a round, they indeed found many martial arts masters. Many of them were martial arts assassins who were good at assassination. It was not a coincidence that such a large number of people gathered together.

Xue Huang sighed inwardly, she still had to fight.

"How is your recovery?" Xue Huang stood on the ancient tree, folded her arms and looked at the vast river not far away.

This river is considered the largest river in the entire Liuyun Continent. Even though it is winter, only the banks are covered with frost.

Small ships cannot sail, but there are still many large passenger ships and merchant ships.

"It's not enough to support you to risk your life." Mu Guang said lazily.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Come on." He rolled his eyes even though he knew she couldn't see him. "How dare I slack off when I'm hanging out with you? I'll be thankful if you don't risk your life."

"I'll try not to risk my life this time."

"Remember what you said. If I'm gone someday and you kill yourself again, no one will save you."

"We'll talk about it on that day."

In the afternoon, Xue Huang returned to the post station and told everyone the situation in the city in detail.

"What's coming will eventually come." Mo Ruilin was not surprised. "It would be abnormal if there was no excitement along the way."

The leader of the Muhua City army this time was Zhan Hui. Upon hearing this, he quickly said, "I will arrange the inspection right away. Please rest assured, Princess and Your Highness."

"Captain Zhan, you've worked hard," said Mo Ruilin.

Xue Huang also looked at Yun Qing and Zhuo Yang, "No matter what happens, protect the fifth brother first."

"Yes." The two responded and retreated.

Mo Ruilin looked at Xue Huang, "You have to be careful too."

"If I, the Princess of Dongchu, die in Beiling, it will be hard to explain."

"You have to be careful. Political affairs are complicated, so you have to cherish this life-saving talisman of yours."

"Don't worry." Xue Huang stood up, "I'm leaving first."

When Xue Huang walked out of the room, she met Mo Yunchen who was going out at the stairs.

"Follow me somewhere."

"Where?"

"In town."

"I just came back."

"Then lead the way." Mo Yunchen pulled her and walked away.

Xue Huang stood there in a stalemate with him, "What on earth are you going to do?"

"Go and see a good show."

Xue Huang just felt that he was inexplicable and didn't want to go out with him at all, but his eyes were threatening no matter how she looked at him. She had no choice but to follow him out of the post station.

Along the way, Xue Huang didn't ask him where he was going, but just followed him silently.

But she was keenly aware that someone was following them.

Xue Huang believed that with Mo Yunchen's insight, he had also discovered these people who were following him, but he was not panicked at all.

Walking leisurely on the street, as if I really came here to stroll.

"Fengchun Tavern?" Mo Yunchen stopped at the door. "It's unexpected."

Xue Huang said nothing.

Mo Yunchen suddenly approached her and said, "It's not good to drink secretly. I don't have any money. Go buy me a jar of Rouge Wine."

Xue Huang frowned slightly, pushed him aside and walked in, and soon came out with a jar of wine.

"drink."

"No rush." Mo Yunchen smiled and continued walking forward.

Xue Huang glanced around and followed.

Mo Yunchen brought her to the port and then boarded a small boat, which was already prepared with tea and snacks.

It's clear that he came prepared.

Xue Huang had some vague guesses in her mind and was unwilling to go up.

Mo Yunchen sat down directly and turned to look at her, "Do you know why Shen Congfeng must kill me?"

"I'm afraid you'll turn against him."

"More than that."

"Because you have been in cahoots with him for so long, you know exactly what he has done."

"Do you still remember the Yuanling Alliance?"

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Mo Yunchen motioned for her to sit down.

Xue Huang had no choice but to get on board and pour him the wine she had bought.

The boat quickly drifted towards the center of the lake.

"Eighteen years ago, the war that destroyed Beiyuan began with the breaking of the Yuanling Alliance. According to historical records, Beiyuan broke the agreement and invaded the border on a large scale. Shen Congfeng led his troops to fight, but Beiyuan refused to surrender and fought stubbornly, which led to the destruction of the entire country."

Xue Huang's face gradually turned cold, and the hatred in her eyes could hardly be suppressed.

Mo Yunchen continued, "But in fact, it was Shen Congfeng who first mobilized the border troops to provoke, and Beiyuan sent troops to negotiate, and also brought a letter written by Emperor Yuanwen at the time."

"credentials?"

"Yes. The content of the letter was a request for peace. But this letter was not sent back to the imperial capital. What was sent back was a declaration of war. After Emperor Ling received the letter of war, officials in the court wrote letters to declare war one after another. Under pressure from his ministers, Emperor Ling had no choice but to order the war, but he also sent an imperial edict."

"What's the purpose?"

"You can start a war, but you must capture the members of the Beiyuan royal family alive and take them to the imperial capital to be imprisoned. You must not kill innocent people indiscriminately."

Xue Huang unconsciously clenched her hands, her nails piercing her flesh without her noticing. She said coldly, "But when Shangyang City was broken, corpses were everywhere and blood flowed like a river. In the Taiji Palace, you and Shen Congfeng ordered the massacre of 473 people of the entire royal family, including all the ministers. No one survived."

Mo Yunchen looked at her, his eyes as deep as the sea, "The imperial edict came too late. Or rather, this imperial edict was destined to come late."

"What do you mean?"

Mo Yunchen did not answer, but slowly picked up the wine glass and tasted the wine, as if giving Xue Huang time to think.

"Shen Congfeng was determined to go to war with Beiyuan, so the letter of peace could never be sent back to the imperial capital. He was the one who replaced the letter. Similarly, the late arrival of the imperial edict was also arranged by him?"

"If the imperial edict arrives first, he cannot disobey it and kill people. Without the imperial edict, he can act recklessly. Even if he is held responsible afterwards, he can put all the blame on Bei Yuan. And your majesty is still kept in the dark about the truth of Taiji Palace."

Xue Huang understood what he meant. Shen Congfeng massacred Beiyuan in order to seize the secret treasure. This was his selfish motive, so naturally he did not dare to let the emperor know.

"So what does this have to do with him wanting to kill you?"

"My father is the only one who has seen the Beiyuan State Letter and the Imperial Edict." Mo Yunchen looked at her meaningfully, "The Imperial Edict and the State Letter are the key."

"You mean, your father's death is related to Shen Congfeng?"

Mo Yunchen did not answer her, but said: "After my father died, no one knew whether Shen Congfeng disobeyed the imperial order. But the letter was not destroyed, and it may be the only key to uncovering the truth of that year."

"Then how did you know these hidden things?"

"I'll tell you next time."

"If you want to say it, just say it. Why keep it a secret?"

"If I tell you everything, what should I say next time we taste wine?"

"The knife has been on your neck for so many years, and you are still so calm?"

Mo Yunchen smiled and said, "It's not certain whose neck the knife will be on."

Xue Huang frowned slightly, thinking about what he had just said. If they could find the missing letter, would it be more beneficial for them to overthrow Shen Congfeng? However, eighteen years had passed since this incident, and the clues were probably very slim.

She glanced at Mo Yunchen. It seemed like he was helping her when he brought up the matter of the letter of credence at this time.

But is it credible if it's only half true?