After traveling through time, I became a princess in ancient times

In the afternoon, the sun shone obliquely on the gate of Longyang City. Ren Chennan walked towards the commander on the city wall with heavy steps.

He was wearing silver armor that sparkled brightly in the sun, with a delicate bow and arrow hanging diagonally on his back, making him look particularly majestic.

Commander Zhang immediately clasped his fists and saluted: "Greetings, Prince Nan. I wonder what is the matter with you, His Highness, coming here to see me?"

Ren Chennan lowered his voice and approached Commander Zhang with a serious expression until their shadows almost overlapped, appearing particularly secretive under the shadow of the city wall.

"Commander Zhang, I do have something important to discuss with you."

He sighed softly: "Although the evidence is not conclusive regarding the matter of King Beiling, I am afraid that he may be plotting rebellion now that he has the Emperor's Sword in his hand."

Commander Zhang's face suddenly changed, and the muscles under the silver armor tensed imperceptibly. After confirming that there was no one around, he lowered his voice and responded, "This matter is of great importance. It is a great threat to the Dragon Nation, but hasn't His Majesty ordered a secret investigation?"

"My brother did order a secret investigation, but the power of King Beiling is so intertwined that it cannot be easily shaken by ordinary means. This king came here with my brother's secret order to speed up the matter secretly. King Beiling not only has the intention of rebellion, but behind him is the Queen of Beiling who uses her seductive skills to deceive people. Even King Beiling is controlled by her, and she wants to use her to subvert the foundation of the Dragon Kingdom."

Having said that, Ren Chennan deliberately paused slightly, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, as if he even felt an inexplicable chill when he mentioned the Princess of the North.

"Evil words can confuse the people and cause chaos in the country. My brother wants to give King Beiling a chance to repent and reform out of consideration for the brotherhood, but now his actions are becoming more and more rampant. We must take the initiative and nip his conspiracy in the bud as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Commander Zhang clenched his fists, and the scorching winter sun seemed to complement the fire of justice burning in his heart.

"If what Your Majesty said is true, I will go through fire and water to capture the King of Beiling and that seductive woman, uphold the law, and protect the Dragon Nation's century-old foundation."

Ren Chennan said firmly: "Commander Zhang, look at these vast mountains and rivers. Every brick and tile was built by our ancestors with their flesh and blood. If the King of Beiling really has a rebellious heart, how can we sit back and watch? My brother is blinded by the fog at the moment. As subjects, we should put the country first and the people's peace as our responsibility. Even if it means disobeying the emperor's order, we must make the King of Beiling's conspiracy public and restore the Dragon Kingdom to a clear and bright world. As long as Commander Zhang is willing to join forces with me and lead the elite army to attack Beiling, those termites who are secretly doing evil will have nowhere to hide."

Commander Zhang pondered for a moment and seemed to have made up his mind: "Your Highness, what you said makes sense. City Lord Liu is guarding the Southern Capital and it is difficult to shake it. If the King of Beiling has any evil intentions, how can I abandon the righteousness of the country? When the King of Beiling returns to Beiling, I will personally lead the elite troops to attack Huanglong and capture him in one fell swoop."

After saying this, he slowly loosened his clenched fists, as if silently declaring his determination and loyalty to the world.

Ren Chennan's figure slowly walked down the stairs of the city wall. He stood proudly with his hands behind his back, a sly smile that he could not hide, as if everything was under control.

The wind gently blew on the corners of his clothes, bringing a burst of coolness. At this moment, he was happy that his evil plan had succeeded. With the addition of Commander Zhang, he would be able to capture King Beiling and kill that evil concubine. Then, seizing the throne would be just around the corner.

Commander Zhang turned around and looked at Liu Yuanshan who was walking towards him and said, "Liu Lieutenant General, you have followed me for many years. What happened today cannot be spread to others. This action is all for the safety of the country. If the King of Beiling really has the intention of rebellion, we, as military generals, will definitely help His Majesty to solve the problem."

He paused and continued, "When sending out troops, do not disturb the people. Eliminate the source of chaos in Beiling at the lowest cost. Prepare immediately. Make sure there is enough food and weapons. Arrange spies to sneak into Beiling to collect more solid evidence to make the crimes of the King and Queen of Beiling irrefutable."

Deputy General Liu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Commander, I know you are fair and selfless, but the King and Princess of Beiling once killed bandits and saved people from disasters. During the drought, they worked with the people in the fields and saved many people in Beiling. My ancestral home is Beiling, so I naturally know about this. How could the princess be the one who seduced the king? I find it hard to agree with this."

Commander Zhang looked deep in the eyes. He slowly turned around and looked at the mountains in the distance, as if looking for an answer.

After a moment, he turned around and said in a heavy tone: "Lieutenant General Liu, how could I not know what you said? Royal family affairs are often complicated and changeable, and what you see may not be the truth. The reason why I promised in front of the Southern King to wait for the Beiling King to return to the city before sending troops is to buy time to secretly investigate the truth. If the Beiling King is really loyal, I will clear his name. If the prince is really rebellious, we cannot ignore the interests of the country because of personal feelings, and we must eradicate him."

Deputy General Liu looked solemn, nodded heavily, and turned to leave, but then seemed to remember something, turned back, and whispered: "Commander, I have a confidant named Li Wei. He is very smart and knows the terrain of Beiling very well. If he sneaks into Beiling to collect intelligence, it will be twice the result with half the effort. I hope you can trust him."

Commander Zhang patted Deputy General Liu on the shoulder and said, "Okay, send Li Wei out immediately. Be sure to be careful and don't let the news leak out to ensure your own safety."

As night fell and the wind was cold, Lieutenant General Liu led Li Wei to a corner of the city wall. The lights were dim and only the moonlight was shining, adding a touch of chill to the secret entrustment.

Deputy General Liu lowered his voice and said, "Li Wei, your trip to Beiling is very important, so don't reveal your whereabouts."

He paused, took out an exquisite token from his bosom and handed it to Li Wei: "This order can mobilize the secret sentries along the way to assist, but remember, you must act secretly and not alert the enemy. Beiling's terrain is complicated. You need to make full use of your understanding and thoroughly investigate the movements of Beiling Palace and whether the princess is really as charming and seductive as the rumors outside say."

Li Wei took the token and said, "I will definitely fulfill your mission."

He took advantage of the night to shuttle through the alleys, and with light steps he quickly changed his clothes in the shadows at the corner of the street, disguising himself from an ordinary soldier into a businessman, covering his face with a thin layer of fake skin, and even his eyes became deep and unfathomable.

After confirming that everything was correct, Li Wei rode a fast horse out of the city. He did not go directly to Beiling, but took a secluded shortcut, looking back from time to time to make sure no one was following him.

In the study of Prince Nan's Mansion, on the map spread out on the desk, the location of Beiling was heavily circled.

The candlelight illuminated Ren Chennan's ashen face. He slammed the table, causing the ink cup on the table to roll over and splash ink everywhere, just like his surging anger at the moment.

"Trash! A bunch of trash!"

He roared with his eyes wide open, as if he could spit fire, his fingers clenched into fists, and angrily shouted: "If you can't even keep an eye on a mere spy, what's the point of keeping you in the Nanwang Mansion?"

The spy from the Nan Palace knelt on the ground, trembling, his forehead pressed against the cold ground, and cried, "Your Highness, please calm down. Li Wei was extremely cautious and knew the terrain very well. We were almost discovered several times, but we eventually lost track of him in a dense forest."

He stood up suddenly, emitting an unquestionable pressure from his body, which made the air around him freeze a little.

"We must search every inch of land to find him. We must have solid evidence that King Beiling intends to rebel."

Ren Chennan's low and resolute voice echoed in the study, like an order from hell, which could not be resisted.

Dozens of elite spies dispersed and rode fast horses through the dense forest, just to pursue Li Wei's cunning figure.