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Chapter 474 Yuzhou Enters Liangwang Mansion

The imperial guard stopped outside the city gate, and Hu Jinghui went to the court to report.

In the past, when an imperial envoy returned to the court, the streets would usually be sprinkled with water, people would gather on both sides to watch, and the emperor and his ministers would welcome him.

This time it was very unusual. Li Cunxi had just sent fifty Qianniu Guards to escort Liu Chuanlin back to the court to report yesterday, but they appeared outside Luoyang city early this morning.

Less than an incense stick's time passed before Ma Rong was seen running out of the city. After showing his identity to Zhang Huan and Li Lang, he came to the window of the carriage.

"Master, the city is in chaos. Xiao Qingfang, the chief of the Inner Guards, has indeed run away with some of the Inner Guards."

"What is certain is that they most likely have not left the city, because they were discovered by patrolling soldiers the night they fled, and disappeared after a fierce battle."

"In the past two days, people are only allowed to enter Luoyang but not leave, in order to prevent the Snake Spirit members led by Xiao Qingfang from escaping."

Wu Yanhao, who was drowsy, suddenly became alert when he heard what Ma Rong said.

"Another investigation?"

"If we catch Xiao Qingfang, it will be a great achievement!"

Wu Yanhao regretted what he said as soon as he finished speaking.

Su Xian'er, who was sitting opposite him, was staring at him with tears in her eyes.

"Miss Su, I spoke out of turn, please don't cry."

Wu Yanhao covered his face and thought to himself that he had a bad mouth.

It would have been fine to say a few words when Su Xian'er was not around, but Su Xian'er is right across the table now, and this is forcing Su Xian'er to cry violently.

Li Cunxi sighed and said:

"Don't worry, Sister Xiao is also kind to me. After all, it was she who sent the four snake heads to me."

"If it really comes to the last resort, I can only find a way to keep her alive."

"Of course, I can only do my best."

Su Xianer rubbed the tears in her eyes and held back her tears.

Li Cunxi is a good person and speaks nicely.

"Thank you, Cunxi." Su Xian'er sobbed, "You are such a good person."

"Thank you for the compliment, but I don't want the nice guy card."

……

Half an hour later, in a villa in the east of Luoyang City, a middle-aged man came into the side room and put down a bowl of rice covered with dozens of slices of meat.

"Big sister, just make do and eat. This is all we have left."

"Is this okay? It's already very good. We couldn't afford this before."

Xiao Qingfang picked up the bowl and used chopsticks to eat rice and meat slices in big mouthfuls.

The middle-aged man sat down and whispered, "Li Cunxi has returned to the court."

Xiao Qingfang stopped moving her hands and stopped chewing the meat and rice in her mouth.

She looked quietly at the middle-aged man opposite her and motioned for him to continue.

"Our brothers just got the news that the imperial guards escorted Li Cunxi back to the court. His Majesty prepared a banquet in the palace to entertain Li Cunxi and his group who were heading north this time."

"They may have something important to discuss, so they didn't hold a big banquet to invite all the officials to congratulate Li Cunxi."

"I guess His Majesty is most likely going to let Li Cunxi take over the investigation of our whereabouts."

A hint of sadness appeared between the middle-aged man's brows.

It has been four days since they left the Internal Guard House, and Huang Shengyan has tried his best but has not been able to find their whereabouts. Given Wu Zetian's personality, she would definitely not want to let them go, so she naturally had to seek help from other people.

The situation in the court was complicated, and it was unrealistic to find someone to investigate from among the senior officials. The return of Li Cunxi provided Wu Zetian with a good candidate.

"It doesn't matter. Jinghui, Moling, Xian'er and Yingzi are all with Li Cunxi. Even if Li Cunxi really finds us, they will have to be exposed."

"When the time comes, we may be able to fight."

"Most importantly, we still have Huan Bin. He won't sit back and watch us die without a burial place."

"By the way, has Yuzhou not been found yet?"

The middle-aged man shook his head.

"He's probably dead, but I don't know at whose hands he died."

……

Luoyang City, Prince Liang’s Palace.

Wu Sansi, the Prince of Liang who had been reinstated, was looking at the man who was drinking hot wine below.

The man was about forty years old, with a neatly trimmed moustache and a goatee on his chin. He was about seven feet tall and dressed like a scholar.

"What's your name?"

"Why do you want to be my retainer?"

"What kind of abilities do you have, and what kind of contribution can you make to me?"

Wu Sansi looked down upon the man and did not feel that this man was any different from those useless people who had wanted to be his retainers in the past.

Of course, there is still a difference. This man dared to use his utensils and water to heat wine and drink it in front of him.

And the first cup is not even in honor of him as the host.

The man dressed as a scholar smiled and said directly:

"Your Highness Prince Liang, my name is Yuzhou."

"The reason why I want to be your retainer is because I have a deep hatred with Li Cunxi, the governor of Henan Province. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, so I am here."

"The last question is about my abilities. My evaluation of myself is that I am a lobbyist who makes a living by talking. I am an outstanding debater and can also help you come up with a method to target Li Cunxi."

"Forgive me for being blunt, but the slanderous words that Prince Liang used against Li Cunxi are totally useless and will only make His Majesty unhappy."

"And I will take your method against Li Cunxi to a higher level."

In the past, whenever Wu Sansi met such an ignorant person, anyone who dared to speak to him like this would be dragged out and beaten to death.

Today, there is a slight exception.

Wu Sansi became a little interested in this scholar who claimed to be a master of debate.

He clapped his hands, and another middle-aged man came in from the back hall.

The middle-aged man had an exaggerated smile on his face and said to Yu Zhou:

"Since Sir said that the method of framing Li Cunxi can be raised to a higher level, I just want to ask a question."

"When Li Cunxi returns to the court this time, His Majesty will definitely ask Li Cunxi to investigate Xiao Qingfang, the former head of the Internal Guards. How can we frame Li Cunxi in this matter?"

Yu Zhou did not answer directly, but cupped his hands and asked:

"I wonder who you are, sir?"

Wu Sansi took over the conversation and said:

"He is just a prisoner. Tell me, how should we frame Li Cunxi?"

Yu Zhou glanced at the man, drank a full glass of hot wine, and said with a smile:

"Although I have only been in the city a short time ago, I know that Luoyang has been in turmoil recently."

"It is really shocking that Xiao Qingfang, the chief of the Inner Guard Palace, is actually the famous leader of the Snake Spirits."

"The most surprising thing is that the famous internal guards were unable to find Xiao Qingfang's whereabouts."

"Let me ask you, Your Majesty has almost sent troops into the city to search every house, which means there is no trace at all. How can Li Cunxi find the whereabouts of Xiao Qingfang?"

Wu Sansi narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you mean?"