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The current scene at the Court could be summed up in one phrase: a gathering of words.
Almost all the key positions were held by Murong Cheng's subordinates. Among them was Gu Rong, who had now become the Grand Tutor, ranking high in the hierarchy.
With such a group of unscrupulous individuals in power, it was a miracle that Dongchuan could still enjoy peace and stability; it was simply blind luck.
Yeh Hsiao-Han secretly resolved to overthrow this filthy organization. She sent information from here to Gu Bei, ensuring he was well-prepared for what was to come.
Meanwhile, Liu Yuan had already met with Murong Cheng and reported the news from Yang Juanjuan.
"Good! I was still worried about how to find a handle on Gu Bei to make him obedient, but it seems an opportunity has presented itself!" Murong Cheng exclaimed with delight. "As long as we capture this woman, Gu Bei will have no choice but to come and apologize!"
Liu Yuan smiled and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Your fortune is great, which is why everything goes smoothly."
"Haha." Murong Cheng laughed joyfully. "You are my lucky star; ever since you arrived, I've been feeling content and at ease."
This matter was naturally entrusted to Liu Yuan. He set out with Murong Cheng's orders and his own ulterior motives to hunt down Yeh Hsiao-Han in the capital.
They were not without capable individuals under their command. Soon enough, Yeh Hsiao-Han's new residence was uncovered.
"Yeh Hsiao-Han, I told you long ago that we would see how this plays out!" After all this time, you still ended up in my hands!
Liu Yuan felt triumphant as he waved his hand, leading his men to surround Yeh Hsiao-Han's house.
The chaotic sounds of footsteps and the clashing of weapons startled Luo Jingxian, who was resting inside. She quickly rushed to Yeh Hsiao-Han's side to convey the commotion outside.
"There are about thirty men; we can take them," Luo Jingxian assessed the enemy's strength objectively, planning to carve a path out from within.
Yeh Hsiao-Han held her firmly and smiled, "Calm down."
She perked up her ears and listened carefully, but unfortunately, unlike Luo Jingxian, she was not a martial artist, and her hearing was only at an ordinary level. She couldn't discern what was happening outside the Mask.
However, what was happening outside was not within her consideration.
Because she had no intention of leaving through the front door.
"Do you have any other good ideas?" Luo Jingxian stopped and turned to ask. She believed that Yeh Hsiao-Han would not sit idly by and would surely come up with a better plan.
Yeh Hsiao-Han smiled mysteriously and took her hand, heading straight for her bedroom.
After moving the bed board aside, she pried open the green bricks on the floor, revealing a hollow space beneath.
"What is this?" Luo Jingxian asked with some surprise as she peered inside. The hollow was not large, but there was a faint echo within, suggesting it was quite deep.
This was not just a hole; it was a passageway.
"Isn't it surprising? Isn't it unexpected?" Yeh Hsiao-Han pulled Luo Jingxian's hand and jumped down. "We found secret passages in the two houses we bought before, so I thought we might as well create one ourselves. It could be a safe retreat in times of danger."
This was based on experience; those secret passages had astonished Yeh Hsiao-Han for quite some time. So after purchasing the new house, the first thing she did was dig out an escape route.
As Luo Jingxian walked forward, realization dawned on her. No wonder Yeh Hsiao-Han had remained completely calm upon learning they were being besieged.
She was prepared for any eventuality.
The secret passage was very quiet, with only their breaths and footsteps echoing in the stillness, completely devoid of any sounds from outside.
The thought of those pursuing them, loudly demonstrating in front of an empty house, struck him as amusing.
"My lord, the people inside refuse to open the door and there has been no response!" one of his subordinates stepped forward to report. In truth, he had already seen the scene before him.
After all this time, Yeh Hsiao-Han still managed to infuriate him so easily. Liu Yuan glared at the tightly shut gate, as if even that door was mocking him.
"Fire the rockets!" Liu Yuan waved his hand, issuing the command. "I refuse to believe we can't force her out!"
The archers drew their longbows, igniting the rockets and shooting them into the courtyard.
The rockets struck the doors and windows, as well as the surrounding foliage, quickly igniting them. Flames began to flicker and grow.
However, a moment passed, then another...
Half an hour went by, and Liu Yuan was growing impatient; there was still no sound from within.
Liu Yuan endured and endured; what he wanted was for Yeh Hsiao-Han to be forced out in surrender, a display of his own prowess.
Yet Yeh Hsiao-Han was not acting according to his wishes, causing his sense of superiority to diminish like a flame doused by a bucket of water.
"Charge in and drag her out!"
Liu Yuan gritted his teeth and finally issued the order, imposing what he considered a despicable humiliation upon Yeh Hsiao-Han.
The subordinate received the order and immediately formed a formation to rush inside, thoroughly searching the house and turning over everything that had not been burned to ashes.
"Report, my lord, we found nothing!" The subordinate ran back in a panic, anxious about what punishment awaited them for such a fruitless search.
Liu Yuan was furious, nearly beside himself with rage. "There are guards at the door; no one could have escaped! If the person isn't inside, where could they possibly be? A bunch of useless fools!"
"My lord, we found a secret passage!"
Just as Liu Yuan finished speaking, another subordinate came to report, this time with what seemed to be valuable information.
"Where?" Liu Yuan quickly urged the messenger to lead the way to Yeh Hsiao-Han's bedroom. Inside, it had already been ignited in the earlier fire, leaving it unrecognizable.
The subordinate stood in one spot and could vaguely make out what appeared to be the original position of the bed. After clearing the area, a hole suddenly appeared there.
"My lord, we didn't find a body; she must have escaped through here. I've already sent someone to pursue her!" The subordinate reported the situation as soon as he saw Liu Yuan.
Liu Yuan's face turned ashen as he stared at the secret passage for a while before angrily slamming his fan onto the ground.
"Bitch! How dare she run away!"
As it turned out, Yeh Hsiao-Han not only dared to run but did so with remarkable speed. Liu Yuan's subordinates were unable to catch up with her. Although they found the exit of the secret passage, she had already fled and would not foolishly walk into a trap; thus, this route was rendered useless.
Liu Yuan was seething with anger and ordered his men to demolish the courtyard before storming back to report.
Murong Cheng was also furious upon learning that Yeh Hsiao-Han had escaped. He had always been wary of Gu Bei, and this time he had finally encountered a good opportunity that could potentially expose Gu Bei's weaknesses for leverage. Yet, this rare chance had been squandered.
"Useless, all of you are useless! You can't even capture one woman!" Murong Cheng, filled with frustration, commanded, "Continue sending people to search. Dig three feet into the ground if you have to, but find her for me! Otherwise, you won't need to come back!"
His mood swings had intensified since he became emperor. His subordinates were somewhat afraid of him because they never knew when he would suddenly turn hostile.
"Liu Yuan!" Murong Cheng calmed down a bit after his outburst and redirected his focus to the matter at hand.
The Rebel Army led by Gu Bei and Murong Jing was growing stronger, their influence expanding as public sentiment increasingly leaned in their favor. This made Murong Cheng feel as if he were sitting on needles every time he took his place on the dragon throne.
"These treacherous ministers are simply audacious! It's time to teach them a lesson!" Murong Cheng's gaze fixed on Liu Yuan. "This time, you will lead the troops. Make sure to bring me good news!"
Liu Yuan, anxious after failing to capture Yeh Hsiao-Han, feared provoking Murong Cheng's wrath and punishment. Hearing that Murong Cheng's tone, while displeased, was not as terrifying as he had imagined, he felt a sense of relief and immediately agreed.
This mission carried the weight of redeeming himself. If he failed, both new and old grievances would be accounted for; it wouldn't be so easy to escape punishment.
Thus, Liu Yuan proceeded with trepidation, pushing his abilities to the limit. Every step was taken with meticulous care, striving for perfection without any mistakes.
He was inherently a cunning person; otherwise, he wouldn't have remained hidden for so many years without anyone noticing his schemes.
On the other hand, the collaboration between Gu Bei and Murong Jing in the Rebel Army was not as harmonious as it seemed. As time passed, various disputes began to surface.
They had left themselves open to exploitation.
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