The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 228 Sudden Attack

By the time Zhao Qin sensed the murderous aura behind him, it was too late. Wen Yun's sword fingers were already raining down, and Qing'er was standing right next to Zhao Qin.

However, Wen Yun's sword energy forcefully separated the two, and Qing'er was not harmed in the slightest. When she realized that the attacker was Wen Yun, before she could even be surprised, Wen's sword technique had already changed.

Zhao Qin knew very well that Wen Yun's first move wasn't really meant to kill him, but was just a warning; otherwise, given the situation, he definitely wouldn't have been able to avoid it.

But why is that?

"Young Master Wen!" Qing'er cried out.

But Wen Yun ignored her and his chilling killing intent terrified Qing'er, who had no choice but to ask Wu Chengzhang, who arrived later, for help.

"Master Wu, what's going on? Why did Young Master Wen suddenly attack Zhao Qin? Master Wu, please help me and persuade them to stop."

"Good heavens, what's going on? Why is Young Master Wen fighting with Young Hero Zhao?" Qing'er was dragged here by two maids, and he was even more frightened when he saw the two fighting.

"Miss Qing'er, do you know what's going on?" Zhang Qing didn't dare to make a move rashly when Qing'er was present.

Qing'er shook her head anxiously. This sudden turn of events left her completely at a loss. "Master Wu."

Looking at this pretty and clever young girl, Wu Chengzhang felt a pang of pity, especially when Qing'er looked at him with pleading eyes. Wu Chengzhang had always been unsure how to refuse her, especially when it came to women.

However, Wu Chengzhang only sighed this time.

Zhang Qing gritted his teeth, preparing to go up and stop Wen Yun. Wu Chengzhang saw through his intention and spoke up to stop him, "Steward Zhang, you'd better not interfere. Once Wen Yun makes a move, absolutely no one in this world can stop him."

“Qing’er, don’t worry,” Wu Chengzhang said to Qing’er. “If Brother Wen really wanted to kill Zhao Qin, he would have died three times over. This matter is Brother Wen’s business, and I hope that you, Qing’er, will not get involved.”

"Master Wu, do you know why this happened?" Qing'er asked, referring to Wen Yun's sudden attack on Zhao Qin. Judging from Wu Chengzhang's expression, he seemed to know.

Wu Chengzhang, however, kept his eyes fixed on the battlefield and did not reply to Qing'er's words.

Qing'er wasn't a martial artist and couldn't tell, but Zhang Qing was also a master, and he knew that what Wu Chengzhang had said earlier was true.

Zhao Qin's strength was far inferior to Wen Yun's; if Wen Yun truly wanted Zhao Qin dead, Zhao Qin would have been dead long ago. Even so, Wen Yun relentlessly pushed Zhao Qin into a corner, leaving him nowhere to hide.

"Don't worry, Miss Qing'er. Hero Wu is right. It seems that Young Master Wen doesn't really want Young Master Zhao's life."

Zhang Qing comforted Qing'er. But how could Qing'er truly relax? Zhao Qin had already suffered quite a few injuries.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me.

"So a fight really broke out. Zhang Qing, you're the manager of Fengqi Tower, don't you know that the rules of Fengqi Tower forbid violence?" Chu Yue asked calmly. Although her tone wasn't loud, it gave Zhang Qing a great sense of pressure.

Zhang Qing lowered his head, unsure how to respond. At this moment, Chu Yue seemed like a completely different person, radiating a powerful aura of intimidation.

"Miss Moon, I..."

Yin Quan looked at Wen Yun and Zhao Qin and said, "This is not a friendly exchange of martial arts skills, it is clearly a naked crushing of force."

"Drunkard, why don't you go up and try to persuade him?" Yin Quan always had a good eye; anyone else present who went up would only be courting death. Only Wu Chengzhang's intervention might be able to save Zhao Qin's life.

Wu Chengzhang picked up the wine gourd at his waist, found a place to sit down, and started drinking. "No one can control this matter."

"Miss," Qing'er called softly to Chu Yue.

Chu Yue could only shake her head helplessly, then looked at Wu Chengzhang and said, "Qing'er, what exactly happened? Tell me."

Qing'er nodded and recounted the whole story.

"Therefore, I am not quite sure why Young Master Wen would take action against Zhao Qin. Judging from last night, Young Master Wen seems to admire Zhao Qin quite a bit."

Chu Yue frowned and stared at the two of them.

“Drunkard, do you know what’s going on?” Yin Quan’s intuition told her that Wu Chengzhang probably knew something.

Wu Chengzhang smiled but didn't speak. "Don't worry, that little brother Zhao Qin won't die anytime soon."

"Who is Zhao Qin's master?" This was the question Chu Yue asked.

Yin Quan and Chu Yue had the same idea at the same time: Wen Yun's attack on Zhao Qin was probably related to the tune that Qing'er mentioned Zhao Qin's master taught him to play.

"I don't know, Zhao Qin himself doesn't know either," Qing'er replied.

But Chu Yue was actually asking Wu Chengzhang. Yin Quan was also looking at Wu Chengzhang, who was drinking and laughing awkwardly, "I don't know, I should say I'm not sure."

“So, Wen Yun is certain.” Yin Quan wasn’t asking a question, but affirming it.

Wu Chengzhang looked at Yin Quan and Chu Yue with great admiration, especially Chu Yue, and had even greater doubts in his heart, or perhaps more accurately, he had greater doubts about Feng Qilou.

“Miss Chu Yue, I have always had a question I would like to ask you. I wonder if Miss Chu could answer my question?”

"Please speak, Master Wu." Chu Yue seemed no longer concerned about the conflict between Wen Yun and Zhao Qin.

"Wu did not disclose to outsiders how he was tracking Zhang Huan. Also, every time Wu felt he was about to catch Zhang Huan, he would arrive too late when he found Zhang Huan's hideout. It seemed as if someone was always notifying him."

Wu Chengzhang spoke calmly, without any questioning tone. Chu Yue did not interrupt him, waiting for him to continue, "However, while I was continuing to track him, I had a vague feeling that someone was leading me to the capital."

Chu Yue smiled. "So, does Master Wu think that the person who is manipulating all of this behind the scenes is my daughter?" Chu Yue was not flustered.

"Not really." Wu Chengzhang took another sip of wine, glistening droplets on his thick beard shimmering faintly. He wiped his chin with one hand. The droplets disappeared.

Yin Quan felt that Wu Chengzhang seemed rough and uncouth, but he was also a cunning old fox. He was right about what Wu Chengzhang meant by "not quite" or "not really".

"I am simply curious why the people from Fengqi Tower were able to find me so soon after I arrived in the capital. How could it be so convenient? Since Zhang Huan is fleeing for his life, why would he run to such a bustling place as the capital? Isn't that too illogical?"

“In that case, it does seem a bit illogical,” Chu Yue nodded. “I’ve been searching for the murderer because of something that happened a long time ago. It was only by accident that I learned that Zhang Huan was the murderer, so I set up this trap to lure him in.”

"Oh," Wu Chengzhang looked at Chu Yue with sharp eyes, but Chu Yue still smiled, seemingly unaware of his suspicion. "I wonder if Master Wu has figured out the connection between us."

"Perhaps, it was Zhang Huan who thought that living in seclusion in the city was the way to go. He must have thought that the old wine maker would never expect him to come to a place like the capital. Usually, people who are trying to escape will run to remote places. But he did the opposite and did things that others would not think of."

Yin Quan smiled and deduced, "Anyone capable of doing something so outrageous must have some cleverness, no matter what."

“What Miss Yin said does make some sense, but it’s just a coincidence that I happened to know he was heading in the direction of the capital. Tell me, how could someone as clever as him, who always manages to get ahead of me, leave a flaw and let me find him so easily?” Wu Chengzhang tilted his head back and took another swig of wine.

"What an alcoholic," Yin Quan couldn't help but complain.

“Miss Yin, didn’t you call me Head Drunkard? Since you’re the head of all drunkards, how could you not be a drunkard yourself?” Wu Chengzhang chuckled twice.

Yin Quan laughed along, "But I've heard that it's not easy for an ordinary person to escape your pursuit." Yin Quan had a good impression of Chu Yue, and since she was also her dance teacher, she couldn't help but say a few good words for her.

Wu Chengzhang turned his gaze to Chu Yue, who sighed, "Master Wu, you still seem to be bothered by the fact that I learned of your whereabouts."

"I never expected that a grown man like you, a renowned hero, would be so stingy," Yin Quan teased.

"Actually, I learned about Master Wu's whereabouts from a friend of mine. He also told me that Master Wu was tracking Zhang Huan. He even told me about Zhang Huan's whereabouts." Chu Yue sighed, as if admitting defeat.

"Oh?" Wu Chengzhang was still somewhat skeptical.

"Whether you believe it or not, Master Wu, this is the truth. That friend knew that I had been looking for Zhang Huan, so he revealed this to me. That's why I set up this scheme to invite him to Fengqi Tower. Then I sent someone to deliver a letter to Master Wu. Firstly, I know that Master Wu has always been a fair and selfless person. Secondly, I admire Master Wu and also want to use his reputation to make a name for myself."

Chu Yue's words were reasonable and sincere, making it hard not to believe her. A beautiful woman who admired a great hero had used some tricks, but hadn't done anything wrong. On the contrary, she had helped Wu Chengzhang a lot, so she should be considered to have done him a favor. If he still clung to her, it seemed a bit too much.

Wu Chengzhang thought to himself, "I wonder what the name of that young lady's friend is?"

Wu Chengzhang thought, no wonder that man said he would never find a woman to marry in his entire life. He really was an annoying person. People had done him a favor, but instead of thanking him, he kept asking questions and doubting others. He really didn't know how to cherish women.

Wu Chengzhang mocked himself inwardly.

Chu Yue looked extremely troubled. "Master Wu, it was indeed Chu Yue's fault in this matter. Chu Yue should have told you the truth, but Chu Yue really cannot tell Master Wu about this."