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

Yang Li felt the sharp pain in his thigh, his face becoming extremely ferocious. He spoke word by word, "Zhou Chuxuan, do you know how many elite forces and assassins the Western Region has lost because of you?"

"But not only did you kill the Western Regions' envoys, you also took Hongyue and Canxue with you! You've greatly reduced my prestige in the eyes of the rulers of the Western Regions!"

"It's all because of you. All of this is because of you!"

Yang Li roared, "Now, if you dare to move a finger, I will cut this woman's neck. She is very important to you, right?"

Zhou Chuxuan's voice was neither happy nor sad: "Who's faster, you or me?"

Yang Li sneered: "I don't know either. How about we give it a try?"

"Your Highness, Your Highness, don't listen to him, just kill me and then kill him!"

Nangong Yanling's voice was cold and filled with murderous intent.

"You bitch, I think you really deserve to die!"

"Go to hell then!"

As he spoke, Yang Li was about to cut with the sharp blade in his hand.

At this critical moment, before Zhou Chuxuan could pull the trigger, Zhou Wuhen's hand shook slightly, and a long silk thread flew out, instantly knocking the dagger out of Yang Li's hand.

At the same time, Nangong Yanling broke free from Yang Li's restraints and kicked him to the ground.

Bang!

Before Yang Li could react, Zhou Chuxuan pulled the trigger without hesitation, and a bullet instantly pierced Yang Li's forehead.

Until his death, Yang Li's eyes were filled with unwillingness.

He didn't expect that he would die at the hands of Zhou Chuxuan. He had just traveled thousands of miles to Wu Dynasty and thought that he could join forces with Zhou Wuhen to do something big in Wu Dynasty.

Nangong Yanling quickly ran to Zhou Chuxuan, and Murong Xue quickly reached out to untie the rope for him.

"Your Highness!"

Zhou Chuxuan waved his hand, signaling her to stand behind him first. He then walked forward and looked at the wine bowl placed in front of Zhou Wuhen. He smiled and said, "Mr. Thousand Faces is not only a man of many faces, but also a master of strategy. Didn't you know I would come sooner or later?"

"Actually, I also learned a little bit of divination from King Jin! Although I'm not very proficient, it's enough! At least, it's allowed me to travel around the world for so many years and survive through all the ups and downs!"

Zhou Wuhen also smiled and poured a bowl for Zhou Chuxuan. The tension between the two of them disappeared. "How is it, Your Highness, what do you think of my sincerity?"

"You should know that I want manufacturing technology that is equal for all beings, and it's also for my own sake. Moreover, I guarantee with my own character that I will never pose any threat to your Wu Dynasty!"

"It seems that your personality is worthless!"

Zhou Chuxuan snorted lightly, without much emotion in his voice.

Zhou Wuhen smiled and said, "Your Highness, there's no need to be so hostile towards me! I'm not Zhou Wanjiang. His personality is certainly worthless, but mine is different. In the martial arts world, the title of Thousand Faces Young Master is still very useful!"

"Really? I don't need it anyway!"

After Zhou Chuxuan finished a bowl of wine, he suddenly seemed to think of something: "If you really want the manufacturing technology that can make all beings equal, I can give it to you. However, in addition to telling me all the news about King Jin, I also want to know the whereabouts of someone!"

"Who?"

"Zhou Shaxuan!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Wuhen's expression changed instantly. The smile on his face froze in the blink of an eye, and his eyes were filled with deep fear. This was the first time Zhou Chuxuan saw this expression on his face.

But Zhou Chuxuan became more and more certain that Zhou Shaxuan was not really dead.

"You, how do you know?"

Zhou Wuhen asked with a slightly trembling voice. Obviously, even he didn't expect Zhou Chuxuan to ask this question.

Now, it was Zhou Chuxuan's turn to look relaxed. "Back then, neither my wife Xu Hanyan, nor my father-in-law Xu Qinglong, nor even the entire court of civil and military officials who were under Zhou Shaxuan's command, believed I could turn defeat into victory! After all, Zhou Shaxuan's ability is obvious. He hid in the court for countless years without being discovered, and he even recruited a large number of civil and military officials to serve him in secret!"

"Based on his skills and courage, I don't believe he would be stupid enough to enter the palace alone to confront me!"

"So, after figuring this out, I felt that Zhou Shaxuan was not dead, but was hiding in the dark, silently observing me and all my actions!"

"Why, Master Wuhen, don't you want to talk to me?"

"Ugh!"

Hearing this, Zhou Wuhen sighed deeply, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart. "Your Highness, I didn't expect you to be the smartest one! You win!"

"Then let me tell you about Zhou Shaxuan!"

Zhou Chuxuan waved towards Nangong Yanling and Murong Xue: "Miss Nangong, General Murong, come sit over here too!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The two of them sat beside Zhou Chuxuan, their beautiful eyes fixed on Zhou Wuhen with vigilance, fearing that he would do something that would be detrimental to Zhou Chuxuan the next moment.

A look of reminiscence gradually appeared in Zhou Wuhen's eyes: "I have forgotten that it was a few years ago that Zhou Shaxuan found me and confessed his identity to me, hoping that I could help him!"

"At the time, I was about to go to the Prince of Jin and didn't have much time to bother with him. I told him that I had no interest in the affairs of the Wu Dynasty, nor did I want to get promoted, become rich, or become an emperor! I didn't even have the slightest interest in the throne. I asked him to bring out something that interested me!"

"As a result, he brought me a map of the Jin King's lineage!"

"A map of the Jin King's lineage?"

Zhou Chuxuan was surprised: "How did he know about the lineage of Prince Jin?"

"More than just knowing! In my opinion, Zhou Shaxuan is a pawn of the Jin King's lineage!"

Zhou Wuhen sighed slightly. "In fact, over the years, King Jin has been training his own slaves and troops on his island. He has already expanded his army by who knows how many people. Moreover, once the time is right, he will place his pawns in the Wu Dynasty and let them play their role!"

Zhou Chuxuan nodded. "I've already thought of this. Please continue! I want to know how Zhou Shaxuan, the son of Zhou Wanjiang, became a pawn of the Jin King's lineage."

"The pawns of the Jin King's lineage are divided into direct and collateral branches. If one has lived on the Jin King's island since childhood, then he is a true direct descendant. This is because he is equivalent to the Jin King's son and is extremely loyal to him!"

"Besides that, those recruited from outside are considered side branches and cannot access core secrets!"

"Hey wait a minute!"

Zhou Chuxuan quickly asked, "Then how did he obtain the map of the Jin King's lineage?"