The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 318

As soon as Granny Huang reached the door, she saw Duke Lu, Cheng Yaojin, walking up.

"Something terrible has happened! Princess Jinyang has gone missing. It seems that the Banyi Sect has kidnapped her."

Granny Huang stamped her foot and exclaimed, "How could such a thing happen!"

Empress Zhangsun immediately rushed to Hanyuan Palace in Jinyang. Jinyang had always been in poor health, spending seven out of ten months of the year ill.

Empress Zhangsun never allowed outsiders to disturb her, so she was allowed to rest in the palace. Now that she had been kidnapped by thieves, Empress Zhangsun was like an ant on a hot pan. However, several days passed and there was no news from Jinyang.

On this day, the Emperor was discussing the war against the Turks with Tang Jian, the Minister of Rites, and Hou Junji when Empress Zhangsun walked in.

"Why has the Empress come here?"

Empress Zhangsun suddenly buried her face in Li Shimin's arms and said, "Your Majesty, Jinyang has been kidnapped by assassins from the Banyi Sect. I had no other choice but to come up here at this time."

Although he and his wife eventually ascended the throne, they had been engaged in open and covert struggles with Li Yuanji's subordinates in the court over the years, who are now known as the Ban Yi Sect in the martial arts world. They never expected that they would target Jinyang this time.

Soon, Chen Yaojin and General Qin Qiong walked up together.

Li Shimin dismissed everyone else before saying, "The only people I can trust are the two of you."

Chen Yaojin immediately said, "Even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I will find her and bring Princess Jinyang back safely."

Qin Qiong shook his head: "Not necessarily. The Ban Yi Sect has always been elusive. I have searched for their whereabouts for years, but to no avail."

I've heard that these people have appeared in the Pamir Mountains area, and seem to be colluding with the Eastern Turks in an attempt to reclaim the throne.

A flash of hatred crossed Li Shimin's eyes. He immediately said, "If that's the case, I will not hesitate to send a large army to wipe out the Eastern Turks."

Cheng Yaojin and General Qin Qiong exchanged a glance and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is extremely thorny. Why don't we send a letter to Prince Rui as soon as possible? Perhaps he has a way to resolve it."

Li Shimin suddenly remembered his pillar of support: Yes! He could still ask Prince Rui for help!

Meanwhile, in the north, a white blizzard howled, the north wind swept across the land, and all kinds of grasses were broken.

Xu Tian got up early in the morning, ready to go out and do a set of radio calisthenics, but as soon as he stepped out, the dry grass leaves and wind blew snow all over his head and face, so he had to go back inside and sit by the stove to warm his hands.

Dongfang Tingyun pushed open the door and walked in: "Your Highness, a letter has been sent urgently from Chang'an."

It was handed to Xu Tian.

After receiving the letter, Xu Tian smiled faintly, then threw it into the stove. He then leisurely drank a cup of Yinshan goat milk tea. Just then, he saw the door being pushed open from the outside, and a short man dressed in black and wearing a black hat walked in.

The short man said somewhat anxiously, "We've only just reached Yinshan. We're about to take a boat south along the Yellow River to Dunhuang. At this rate, we might not even reach the Pamir Mountains next year."

Xu Tian smiled like a fox.

"It's not that I'm just trying to spare you the trouble of traveling because you're weak. Besides, we're about to change ships, and there's even more to prepare. Go and tell the Lord of Yinshan City to send four nannies to my room. I want to check on things myself."

The short man shivered and stared at Xu Tian, ​​making Xu Tian feel uncomfortable. He then waved his hand and closed his eyes.

Soon, four burly old women followed behind the short man.

Xu Tian thought to himself that the Lord of Yinshan City was indeed shrewd and clever. Instead of sending a few women with good looks, he only sent a few strong and healthy ones.