The prince is very cruel

"Okay, I'll do it, that means I still have a long life. How can I have an affair if I don't have a long life? This shows that this operation will be very smooth. Let's go." Guan Ning did not argue. He never thought of himself as a gentleman. How can a man not be lustful?

The voices of the two men gradually faded away as they rode on horseback until they disappeared from sight.

"..."

Along the way, the two of them would occasionally talk to each other and became completely familiar with each other.

Yan Qing had a tragic fate. He was an orphan since childhood. When he was five years old, he was adopted by his master and became his last disciple. His wife was also adopted with him, but due to health reasons, his wife could not practice martial arts.

The two of them were childhood sweethearts and had a deep affection for each other. On the day Yan Qing came of age, his master passed away. At that time, his wife was diagnosed with a rare and strange disease. She consulted famous doctors all over the world and spent all her savings, but was still unable to completely cure the disease.

Later, Yan Qing, who was desperate, could only find ways to make money. At first, he chose to reveal the court's wanted order and make money by offering rewards, but this meant he was destined to run around and unable to stay with his wife. Later, he wanted to do business, but was cheated out of a lot of money.

In the end, he had no choice but to become a retainer of the Zheng family.

It can be said that throughout Yan Qing's 27 years, he was almost always displaced and his life was in turmoil. This may be the reason why he has such a melancholic personality.

But fortunately, he has his wife, who prevents him from being alone and becoming an emotionless killer.

Guan Ning also told him some things about himself. Of course, he did not reveal his true identity. He just said that he was being hunted by his enemies and was forced to flee his hometown.

After hearing each other's backgrounds, the two of them felt a sense of mutual admiration and gradually established more trust.

After two days of traveling.

Xingyang.

The ancient and towering city walls are covered with traces of history, and the broad and majestic archways of the city walls even retain traces of ancient battlefields. This city has experienced the ups and downs of history without declining, and is even one of the few fertile places in the Central Plains.

The place is crowded, bustling and prosperous.

"That's the Zheng Mansion, the birthplace of the century-old Zheng family." Yan Qing pointed.

Guan Ning looked out and was slightly shocked. If Xingyang was a prosperous and fertile place with outstanding people, then the place where the Zheng family was located was a top-notch wealthy family with rich civil engineering, luxury, grandeur and antiquity.

Even from such a distance, you can still see the towering buildings, magnificent sky-high pavilions, floating bridges, etc.

There are not many wealthy families like this in the entire Central Plains, and they can be counted on one hand.

“Is this the century-old wealthy family?”

"Indeed, this location is amazing." Guan Ning sighed. Xingyang is surrounded by mountains on three sides, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are large tracts of fertile terraced fields inside and outside the city, which can make it self-sufficient, and it has a sufficient population.

With such strength, all the conditions are met for rebellion.

"You are only standing at the city gate. Once you go inside and get to know the Zheng family, you will realize how terrifying they are."

"At first, I thought I could come and go freely, but later I found out how terrifying they were." Yan Qing spoke solemnly.

Guan Ning nodded.

"Then let's act separately without further delay."

"I'll find a place to stay first and find out more about the Longevity Tower."

"Go back and report back. Follow my instructions. Zheng Yuan will most likely not suspect you. At worst, he won't use your wife as a scapegoat. You can still be useful to him."

Yan Qing took a deep breath: "Okay!"

"If you need anything, come find me at the west gate of the twelfth hall of the Zheng Mansion."

"As long as you can save my wife from this place where people are killed without leaving any bones, I swear, I can do anything for you."

Guan Ning smiled and nodded.

Yan Qing was not a person who would drag his feet. Although he wanted to act together, he knew that if he did not go back to report, he would be in trouble.

There was no way to cooperate with Guan Ning later.

After the others left, Guan Ning, in disguise, entered the city in a low-key manner and stayed in an inn.