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"Who are you with? Are you with Jiang Han or Langya Prince?" Jiu Gong asked, unwilling to accept the situation.
No matter who they were with, he had to die!
"Archers, shoot Jiu Gong!" Che Chengming issued a deadly command.
A dozen skilled archers quickly nocked their arrows, aiming at Jiu Gong.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Accompanied by the sound of arrows slicing through the air, Feathered Arrows shot forth.
Jiu Gong wielded his twin blades, continuously slicing through the incoming Feathered Arrows, but still, some struck his arms and shoulders!
"Jiu Gong! Jiu Gong!"
"We're here to save you!" Several soldiers shouted as they charged forward, disrupting Che Chengming and his men’s aim.
Seeing the chaos, Jiu Gong hurried to a warhorse, mounted it, and galloped away into the distance.
The other soldiers desperately fought back against Che Chengming's forces. The elite warriors of Langya Wangfu's Jiang Jiang engaged fiercely with Jiu Gong's subordinates, trading blows back and forth.
Seizing the opportunity, Che Chengming stepped back from the fray. Spotting Jiu Gong fleeing on horseback, he drew an arrow and aimed at him!
The long arrow in his hand was far more powerful than ordinary ones, measuring nearly a meter in length. Such arrows could easily pin an unarmored soldier to the ground on the battlefield.
Whoosh!
As the Feathered Arrow flew out, it traced a beautiful arc through the air before striking Jiu Gong in the back.
However, in the next moment, the arrow was deflected by the armor Jiu Gong wore. It seemed that due to the distance, the arrow lost much of its penetrating power by the time it hit him.
On horseback, Jiu Gong felt as if he had been struck by a giant hammer; he coughed up blood and slumped weakly over his horse’s neck.
The warhorse carried Jiu Gong away swiftly, distancing itself from the battle. Meanwhile, all of Langya Prince's men had already surged forward, inadvertently allowing Jiu Gong to escape.
After a fierce skirmish, once the elite warriors had slaughtered all of the envoy's soldiers, an Old General asked what they should do now.
"Che Chengming, Jiu Gong has escaped!" another Jiang Jiang reported.
They had just intended to pursue him but were blocked by the envoy's soldiers!
At this moment, after they had killed all those who stood in their way, Jiu Gong had long since vanished without a trace. The person who was originally supposed to stay behind to inform the Xia Kingdom had also fled in the opposite direction.
Che Chengming's face darkened as he issued a ruthless order: "Pursue him! We must kill Jiu Gong!" Leading the remaining two hundred men, he mounted his warhorse and galloped away.
In the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, within Jiang Han's restaurant, business was booming during the day with various pre-prepared dishes attracting high-end customers from across the city. Ever since Su Qianxue hosted Piao Xue's birthday banquet at Jiang Han's restaurant a few days ago, not only had the tarnish on the pre-prepared dishes been washed away, but it also drew many civil and military officials to dine there.
Seeing Su Qianxue taking an interest in Jiang Han's restaurant, these officials understood the implications and instructed their subordinates to place more orders for chives and other items at Jiang Han's. This chain reaction led to unprecedented business success for the restaurant. A large batch of pre-prepared dishes that Jiang Han had procured was consumed significantly over just half a month, especially the Mei Cai Kou Rou and twice-cooked pork, which were particularly popular.
In the evening, Cen Ya, Ling Xue, Piao Xue, and Yan Dong were serving Jiang Han in a small courtyard. The courtyard had been furnished with luxurious sofas and carpets, creating an exceptionally comfortable atmosphere. Additionally, several air conditioning units ran continuously, powered by two small diesel generators that provided uninterrupted electricity.
In front of the courtyard was a projection screen for Jiang Han to watch movies, with hot pot set up in front of the sofa. After finishing his meal, Jiang Han leaned back on the sofa wearing an eye mask while Yan Dong gently massaged his temples. Cen Ya occasionally struck an tuning fork to produce a long and melodious sound, while Ling Xue used a feather to lightly stroke Jiang Han's cheek, creating a pleasant sensation. Piao Xue tended to the charcoal fire, making it crackle softly.
The combination of these sounds made Jiang Han feel extraordinarily comfortable as he slept with his eye mask on. After enjoying this for a while, he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is what life should feel like." Ever since he had taken down Mu Jinkun, he hadn't expected Langya Wangfu to also go quiet and decided it was time to enjoy himself thoroughly.
After about half an hour of rest, Jiang Han woke up and searched for the remote control, planning to watch a few movies. It was Ling Xue's first time watching a film; she couldn't understand what the little figures on the projection screen were doing, but that didn't stop her from being curious about it.
Before long, Su Qianxue entered the courtyard wearing a light yellow dress and sat down beside Jiang Han. She began feeding him spoonfuls of Lotus Leaf Sweet Rice Dumpling Porridge that she had prepared herself.
Jiang Han leaned back on the sofa, enjoying a life where everything was handed to him on a silver platter. He glanced to his side at Su Qianxue, who was diligently feeding herself a late-night snack, and felt a wave of contentment wash over him.
In the outside world, you are an incredibly formidable Empress! But here, you are just a sweet and obedient girl.
After serving Jiang Han his late-night snack without a hint of complaint, Su Qianxue settled back on the sofa, ready to chat with him. She spoke up, "The Langya Wangfu has been quite restrained lately, but I can't shake the feeling that something big is brewing! It’s like the calm before a storm, isn’t it?"
Jiang Han chuckled lightly in response. "Yes, that feeling is unmistakable."
Su Qianxue nodded firmly. "The Langya Prince doesn’t seem like someone who can settle down peacefully. Of course, if he were willing to relinquish his military power and everything else, I could offer him a chance to enjoy his twilight years. But clearly, he is not that kind of person."
At this moment in the court, Su Qianxue could issue any decree without facing any obstruction from the Langya Prince; everything flowed smoothly! Most of the Civil Officials and Military Officers originally loyal to the Langya Prince had defected to Su Qianxue. The Lingnan Prince Heir was also doing his utmost to cooperate, creating an atmosphere of prosperity in the court.
However, the more things seemed to flourish, the more Su Qianxue felt that the Langya Prince was biding his time for a major move.
"Your Majesty! There’s trouble!" Just then, a voice from outside the courtyard broke through their conversation.
Su Qianxue sprang up abruptly as she saw the Personal Eunuch rushing in with an anxious expression.
"Your Majesty, according to reports, several days ago, the Jiu Gong envoy was attacked! Out of over two thousand people in the envoy, only three managed to escape! The fate of Jiu Gong is unknown; the officials who arrived at the scene found no bodies and suspect that he may have fled alone!"
As the Personal Eunuch delivered this shocking news, it struck Su Qianxue like a bolt from the blue, leaving her stunned.
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