Dressed as the prince's substitute? I took the throne

Zhou Chuxuan smiled as he pushed the food in front of him to a few soldiers and said, "Military officers, can you tell me what happened?"

Several soldiers looked at the delicious food in front of them and couldn't help swallowing their saliva. They might not be able to save enough money to eat food of this price even once a month.

Finally, the leading soldier nodded slowly and said, "Little brother, we'll chat with you for a while, but you must not discuss this matter in front of others. The Fuling Army has now been listed as a top-notch taboo by the Qinzhou prefect!"

"Once upon a time, bandits were rampant in our coastal areas, causing the people to suffer. Our government troops were no match for them, and even the imperial court couldn't eradicate them!"

"However, not long ago, the imperial court sent out an army called the Fuling Army. They were very powerful. It didn't take long for them to wipe out all the bandits in Qinzhou, almost wiping them out!"

"But just a few days ago, the prefect suddenly issued an order for us to encircle and suppress the Fuling Army. They said that this group of Fuling Army was originally bandits and now they have started burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of atrocities, even massacring several villages!"

"Since then, there has been no trace of the Fuling Army. No matter how hard we searched, we couldn't find them!"

Zhou Chuxuan was slightly shocked, but outwardly he pretended to be curious and poured wine for the soldiers. "My dear soldiers, why would the Fuling Army massacre civilians out of the blue? Haven't they been incorporated into the imperial court?"

"Oh no! We didn't see it with our own eyes, and neither did the people of Qinzhou City. But several villages outside the city were indeed massacred, and the name of the Fuling Army was left behind. Plus, the prefect has issued an order, so we have no choice but to obey!"

"What damn bad luck! How can we be a match for the Fuling Army? If we really met, we wouldn't even have time to escape, let alone fight them."

"That's right, damn, they are more powerful than those bandits. How can we wipe them out?"

"Well, don't tell me, the imperial army has already arrived in Qinzhou City. It's said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and a prince are personally leading the troops! This time, the Fuling Army might be doomed!"

"Little brother, we brothers are shameless enough to treat you to a meal, but you must keep this matter to yourself and never tell anyone else!"

Before leaving, several soldiers reminded him again and again. Zhou Chuxuan smiled and nodded, but there was a hint of coldness in the depths of his eyes. This was most likely the work of the group of people in the court.

Originally, Zhou Chuxuan thought that only Yang Li would do something like this to target him, but after hearing what Nangong Yanling said, he suddenly became more wary of Emperor Wu.

"Boss lady, give me another pot of wine and two dishes!"

Returning to the guest room, Zhou Chuxuan discovered that Xu Xiao had polished the two daggers he carried with him until they were shiny. His eyes were full of coldness, and he seemed ready to attack at any time.

"My lady is really alert! However, you can't fight in this inn! Otherwise, Tongfu Inn will not accept anyone who starts a fight here!"

Zhou Chuxuan put the food on the table with a smile, then walked over to Xu Xiao and said, "You stay in your room tonight. If anyone comes, just tell them I'm asleep and can't receive them!"

Xu Xiao asked doubtfully, "Do you have any acquaintances here?"

"No!" Zhou Chuxuan shook his head and poured himself a bowl of green bamboo wine. "This Tongfu Inn holds a carnival banquet every night, welcoming guests from all corners of the world. As long as you pay an entrance fee of ten taels of silver, you can enjoy the delicious food and fine wine there at will!"

"Of course, you can choose not to participate! Then, when the boss lady comes knocking on the door, you can just turn her down!"

"it is good!"

That night, Zhou Chuxuan simply opened the window, tied a rope, and slowly went downstairs.

"Alas, why is there no one in this world who knows Qinggong?" Zhou Chuxuan shook his head helplessly, clapped his hands, and signaled Xu Xiao above to retract the rope.

Walking along the alleys towards the outside of the city, around midnight, Zhou Chuxuan finally arrived at a place twenty miles away from the city and saw a pile of broken walls.

Seeing that there was no one around, Zhou Chuxuan slowly stood up from the grass, walked into the ruins, and looked around in shock.

It can be seen that this place used to be a village, and there must have been a lot of people living here, at least several hundred households, but now all of them have disappeared.

All the houses were burned down by the fire, and there were broken limbs and debris on the ground that had not been dealt with in time. In the center of the ruins, there was a large sign with a few large words written on it.

"The Wu Dynasty is unfair, and the Fuling Army is rebelling!"

Zhou Chuxuan sneered. Such a simple method of framing others was nothing more than deceiving the ordinary people. All the officials knew it very well, but they just didn't want to point it out!

"I don't know where Mr. Han and the others are hiding now!"

Zhou Chuxuan sat under the sign and sighed slightly: "The Han family must be having a hard time right now!"

"Your Highness truly cares about the world. Even at this moment, he's still thinking about others!"

Suddenly, a cold voice sounded, causing Zhou Chuxuan's hair to stand on end. He jumped up immediately, holding the musket in his hand in an instant, and looked vigilantly at the figure walking out of the darkness.

When he saw it was Nangong Yanling, Zhou Chuxuan finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Miss Nangong, you really have great skills. I didn't even notice you existed!"

Nangong Yanling was still wearing the mask, leaving only a pair of beautiful eyes in the moonlight, appearing extremely cunning: "Your Highness, I am a ghost existing in the dark night, neither human nor ghost. If I am easily discovered by you again, then I will be dead!"

Zhou Chuxuan chuckled: "Miss Nangong followed me all the way here, what do you want to do? Just tell me!"

"Your Highness, do you want to find Han Dangjia and the Fuling Army?"

"That's right! Unfortunately, I have no idea right now!" Zhou Chuxuan said helplessly: "Only by finding them can we discuss the next countermeasures!"

"Your Highness, how come you are smart all your life but confused for a moment?" Nangong Yanling took light lotus steps and walked slowly forward. A fragrant breeze blew on her face. Nangong Yanling seemed a little different today.

"They are used to gathering in the mountains and forests, and they are best at hiding themselves. If you want to find them, you must go to the mountains. They each have a warhorse, so how can they hide in the city?"

Zhou Chuxuan suddenly realized something and had a plan in mind: "Thank you, Miss Nangong, you really woke me up!"

"Now that I have awakened the prince, is it time for things to go on between us?"