After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Qin Liangyu was a master archer, and the arrow she shot at Shu Hong was simple and unadorned.

Before Shu Hong could react, the arrow pierced through his felt hat and embedded itself in the tree trunk. Shu Hong was so frightened that he sat down on the ground with his pants wet, urinating profusely, and trembling all over.

He never expected that Qin Liangyu would actually dare to shoot an arrow at him!

The slave market was eerily silent.

Qin Liangyu put away the carved bow, her eyes, revealed by the ghost mask, were filled with gloom and murderous intent.

"If you dare to provoke the Crown Prince again, next time it will be your head that gets shot through. You'd better watch yourself."

"Young Master Shu, see you later."

Chen Futu waved his hand and strode away, too lazy to pay any more attention to the impotently furious Shu Hong.

So what if I'm in another country?

The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the White-Spear Soldiers are no pushovers; if he wants to leave, who can stop him!

If it weren't for the fact that I also need to take away 50,000 warhorses, I would have shot this little beast to death today.

After the group left, Yama appeared very downcast.

Gradually, the once desolate slave market became lively again.

Shu Hong scrambled to his feet, staring at his soaking wet crotch, his anger flaring. "Qin Liangyu, you're quite something! Now that you've come to Western Zhao, let's see how I deal with you!"

He harbored a grudge against Qin Liangyu.

As a female war goddess who was renowned throughout the world, Qin Liangyu had long wanted to experience the taste of it.

Now that Qin Liangyu has given him an arrow, he has a pretext to cause trouble.

Next, Shu Hong, in a fit of rage, had the cage carried away.

Gefei in the cage stopped dancing and became very quiet, as if she was thinking about something.

Meanwhile, Chen Futu and his party returned to the inn and arranged for the White-Spear Soldiers and Tiger-Leopard Cavalry to take turns defending the city, so as not to give any opportunity to those with ulterior motives. They also sent a message to Cao Zhen, telling him to be prepared to lead two armies to conquer Pingcheng should anything happen in the city.

Inside the room, Chen Futu said to Qin Liangyu, "Go and investigate the location of the ranch immediately. Determine its location first, and if anything changes, we will take the horses ourselves."

Qin Liangyu accepted the order and left, but Dian Wei was still furious and kept wiping his double halberds.

Chen Futu sneered, "What, you want to kill Shu Hong?"

"My lord, that little beast is extremely rude. Why don't I kill him tonight?"

"Don't act rashly. Zhao Xier is even more anxious than you. She will take action."

"You mean, Zhao Xier arranged all of this?"

"Yama returned to the inn and went to the palace to report the news. It was obviously Zhao Xier who threw out the bait, deliberately luring us to the slave market to meet Shu Hong, and then telling Shu Hong that I wanted to take down Consort Ge, which led to the conflict between the two sides."

"As expected, beautiful women all like to scheme and plot."

Dian Wei was very unhappy.

Chen Futu pursed his lips and said, "General Qin is very beautiful. Don't say those things to her in front of her again. Also, something might happen tonight. You keep watch outside and don't let any shady people in."

"Don't worry, Lord, leave it to me."

Dian Wei received the order and went out to make arrangements.

In the palace.

Yama told Zhao Xier everything that had happened at the slave market.

The latter's charming face froze for a moment. "As expected of the Prince of Zhenbei, his eyes are sharp. Although he doesn't want to take the bait, he has no choice now that he's in Xizhao. There will be a good show tonight. Let's wait and see."

After Yama left, Zhao Xier summoned a eunuch and said, "Arrange for someone to send fine wine and delicacies to the inn. Remember to make sure General Dian drinks a few more cups, preferably until he's drunk."

"Where is General Qin?"

"General Qin will not be at the inn tonight. I have arranged for someone to tell her the location of the pasture and lure her away. Once tonight is over, the Prince of Zhenbei will be in my trap."

"I'll do it now, little man."

Secret orders were issued from the royal palace.

A storm is brewing over Pingcheng.

As evening fell, fine wine and delicacies were delivered to the inn.

Chen Futu went outside and glanced around. He was immediately startled and quickly summoned a white-clad soldier who was his personal attendant. "Where is General Qin?"

"General Qin said he had found the location of the ranch and personally led a team to see it."

"Oh no! Call her back right now!"

"But we don't know the location of the ranch, so we can't find it."

"Go tell Dian Wei right now, if he dares to drink tonight, I'll castrate him!"

"Here!"

The white-clad soldiers accepted their orders and departed.

At the same time, Dian Wei was about to fill a wine jar with wine when the White-Clad Soldiers immediately stopped him and relayed Chen Futu's order.

Dian Wei scratched his head and said, "Why can't I drink? I can hold my liquor pretty well, it won't cause any problems."

"The Crown Prince has given strict orders; General, please obey them."

"Okay, I won't die from not drinking for one night, can I at least eat meat?"

Dian Wei put down the wine jar and ordered the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry not to drink any alcohol tonight. After dinner, they were to return to their posts and guard the place to the death. Not even a fly was allowed to fly into the inn tonight!

The night is getting darker.

Unable to sleep, Chen Futu sat listlessly at the table, holding a book about the Western Regions, but his mind was elsewhere.

Zhao Xier's ascension to the throne is definitely not a simple matter; hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen...

An hour passed as he pondered.

Just then, Dian Wei rushed in, shouting, "My lord, something has happened!"

"what's up?"

"My spies found out that the Grand Tutor's mansion is on fire. That bastard I met during the day tried to take advantage of the woman in the cage, but he was stabbed in the groin. The woman escaped from the mansion, and things are in complete chaos there right now."

"It seems she's coming for me. Tell the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the White-Spear Soldiers to be on high alert. If Consort Ge comes, you must stop her. Under no circumstances should you let her break in. If necessary, kill her."

"The last general takes command!"

After saying this, Dian Wei grabbed his double halberds and ran out, instantly filling the entire inn with a chilling atmosphere.

Chen Futu put down his book and went to the window.

Flames soared into the sky from the direction of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, and soldiers were patrolling the streets, seemingly searching for someone.

"Is this Zhao Xier's scheme? She forced me into this, you son of a bitch..."

Chen Futu grew angrier the more he thought about it, wishing he could grab Zhao Xier and spank her.

As for Qin Liangyu, she was clearly fooled by that wicked woman. She even wanted to arrange for someone to get Dian Wei drunk, which was simply wishful thinking!

Half an hour passed quietly, and Dian Wei, who had been on high alert, did not see Consort Ge come over.

Just as Chen Futu's heart settled down, a large military force suddenly pressed forward from afar!

It was Grand Tutor Shu Yuan who personally led the army to arrive.

At a glance, the force numbered at least eight thousand.

Upon seeing this, Dian Wei was about to recall the troops scattered near the post station to block them.

Chen Futu quickly went out and instructed, "Continue to defend. Do not expose any weaknesses that could give her an opportunity to exploit."

"But this old man..."

"As you command."

"Oh."

Dian Wei was somewhat displeased, his tiger-like eyes glaring fiercely at Shu Yuan, who was still mounted on his horse, wishing he could cleave him in two with a single halberd strike.

Shu Yuan stared down at Chen Futu with a forced smile. "Your Highness, I apologize, but a female thief injured my grandson and escaped from the Grand Tutor's mansion. I think Your Highness wouldn't mind if I searched the place."

"How could I mind? The guesthouse is yours. The Grand Tutor can search and investigate as he pleases."

Chen Futu smiled and gave up his seat.

At Shu Yuan's command, a group of soldiers rushed into the inn to search, like a pack of wolves.

Dian Wei gripped his double halberds, making a cracking sound. If Chen Futu hadn't been there, he would have actually chopped Shu Yuan up.

"Dian Wei, let's accompany the Grand Tutor inside for a look."

Chen Futu gestured for Shu Yuan to enter.

Shu Yuan dismounted expressionlessly and, accompanied by a few guards, went straight into the guesthouse.