After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

Chu Yan quickly covered her mouth, "Princess, I think we should take her back to her room to rest first, so she doesn't talk nonsense again!"

"It's okay to let loose once in a while! Let her be!" Cao Yuan poured some wine into her mouth.

"Let's send her back to rest. We need to get to Chen State early tomorrow."

The two looked at each other, as if they were both waiting for the other to take Bailu to the camp.

Chu Yan spoke first, "Princess, men and women should not touch each other. You should escort her."

Before Cao Yuan could agree, Chu Yan pushed Bai Lu onto her.

"Eh?"

Cao Yuan supported Bai Lu, who was completely drunk, and frowned. Weren't they supposed to be friends? Why do these two seem so unfamiliar with each other?

He's quite good at ordering people around.

It's quite humiliating that a princess of the mighty Wei Dynasty was ordered around by someone she didn't even recognize, and twice at that.

"How can I carry her? She's your friend, so you should do it." Cao Yuan pushed Bai Lu back again.

"No, it won't be good for her reputation!"

"You do it!"

During the scuffle, Bai Lu was shaken awake by the two men.

"Oh dear, I feel so dizzy! Was it an earthquake?"

"It's good that you're awake. It's getting late, so go back and rest," Chu Yan ordered.

Bai Lu wobbled and nestled against Chu Yan's chest. "Hmm? I think you want to whisper something to the princess! You don't want me to hear! Your Majesty..."

Chu Yan knocked her unconscious with a karate chop.

"Princess, get some rest. We'll go to the State of Chen together tomorrow."

After saying that, Chu Yan grabbed her by the collar and carried her towards the tent like a chick.

"Why are they actually fighting!"

The streets of Chen were bustling with people. Upon closer observation, it was easy to see that most of the pedestrians were travelers from afar, judging from their clothing and appearance.

Although Chen is a small country with a small population, it is rich in resources. Their economy mainly relies on merchants from other regions to purchase and transport goods back for sale. In addition to the exquisite jewelry, the country's handicrafts are also unique. Goods from Chen are several times more expensive in other countries than here.

Cao Yuan and Bai Lu changed into men's clothing for convenience, and the three men stood side by side, attracting the attention of passing women.

"You two are even more eye-catching than women in drag!" Chu Yan joked.

"It's clearly because you were wearing a mask, Brother Xiao! They were just curious!"

The three of them went to several of the largest gold shops in the area, but to no avail.

"Princess, is this how you find it..."

"Shh!?"

Bai Lu pursed her lips.

Seeing Chu Yan looking around as if searching for something, Cao Yuan asked, "Brother Xiao, do you have any other good ideas?"

"Hold on!"

Chu Yan ran to the beggar kneeling on the street, talked to him about something, and then gave the beggar a gold ingot.

Chu Yan returned and said, "We should go to the black market when it gets dark; we should find something there."

Seeing Bai Lu and Cao Yuan staring at him blankly, Chu Yan explained, "Beggars have connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds; they control all the information on the streets. Asking them is the most appropriate thing to do. The black market is a mixed bag; all sorts of monsters and scoundrels can be found there."

On their way to the black market, the three of them came across a tavern.

Those who came out were all men. Although the men were dressed in civilian clothes, their boots gave them away; they were military boots issued by the Chen State Army.

"What's that for?"

"The discipline in Chen Guo's army camp is really lax; they're drinking here in broad daylight!" Cao Yuan exclaimed.

"What drinking! This is clearly a brothel!" Bai Lu said unhappily.

"A brothel? In our Great Wei, the army is heavily guarded, and anyone who comes to a place like this will be punished according to military law. Are all the soldiers of Chen this lazy? I'll have to talk to my grandfather about this when I get back."

The three arrived at the black market, where everyone stared at them.

Why are they all looking at us?

Cao Yuan asked.

"Our outfits are too conspicuous; it'll be obvious we're from out of town. But we should attract people who want to make money."

Suddenly, a middle-aged man dressed in tattered clothes ran over. He looked greedy and had gold teeth, which seemed quite out of place with his appearance.

"Young masters, what would you like to order? I have everything here."

"I need... something that can kill people. Do you have any here?" Chu Yan asked.

“Oh, young master, I’m a legitimate businessman, I won’t do that…”

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Yan pulled out a bag of gold ingots, and the man's eyes lit up.

"Yes, yes, yes... I'll take you there!"

The three of them entered a bamboo house, which was three stories high.

The middle-aged man gave the guard at the door a gold coin and let the three of them in.

As soon as I entered, the door was closed.

The three of them walked into the main hall, where they were the only ones. Suddenly, the sound of a piano began to play.

Upstairs sat a woman veiled in purple gauze, dressed in a deep purple dance costume, with bells tied around her waist and wrists. She sat crosswise on the railing, playing a pipa. Though veiled, her alluring eyes were captivating enough to make one's heart flutter.

The next instant, the masked woman leaped down from the building, circled the three of them, and upon closer inspection, her eyes were different from the others; her pupils were also purple. Her voice was so soft and delicate that it could melt one's bones, filled with endless charm and subtlety, "Is this what you want to kill? It's really rare to see a grown man bringing two young girls to my place to buy a murder weapon!"

Cao Yuan and Bai Lu exchanged a glance. They were quite capable to be able to tell at a glance that they were women.

"What's wrong? Are you curious how I knew?" The masked woman approached them, her gaze landing on their chests. "I have the same places you have! Hahaha!"

Cao Yuan and Bai Lu blushed so deeply they were almost completely red.

"So, do you have it here or not?" Bai Lu asked.

"Of course, I can do anything here!" The masked woman smiled, her eyes sparkling like jewels and as gentle as spring water.

"I want the hidden weapon, the golden needle!" Chu Yan said solemnly.

The masked woman paused, then turned around. "Is this what you want?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the masked woman shot three needles at the three of them.

Chu Yan shielded Cao Yuan and the other two behind him and caught the three golden needles out of thin air.

"Are you alright?" Cao Yuan asked anxiously. She hadn't expected that Bai Lu's martial arts skills were so good. If she could join the Wei army, she would definitely make a name for herself.

Chu Yan examined the shape of the golden needle in his hand, and it was indeed exactly the same as the one on the corpse.

"Miss, has anyone bought anything from here recently?"

Cao Yuan asked.

The masked woman chuckled. "Haha, this is the first time someone has called me 'young lady'!"

"However, I can tell you're here to investigate a case. It's a pity that those who buy this kind of thing from me are not good people, so why would they use their real names?"

"At least you can tell us what he looks like!"

"No comment!"

After saying that, she flew upstairs.

Chu Yan followed her and flew up.

"Hey, why did he go up there?"

Bai Lu asked, "What about us? Should we go too?"

"No need, let's wait for him here."