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Secrets are always time-sensitive, unless they require absolute confidentiality. Some things may not be said at the moment due to reasons that cannot be disclosed. Temporary secrecy is merely to clarify matters, and not sharing with one's own people may be a temporary necessity. This does not indicate distrust among each other; it is simply something that must be done for the time being.
With the case of the disappearance of the Chancellor of Chu coming to light, Luzi no longer concealed the truth from Sun Thirteen and Li Xin. He informed them that the recently returned Chancellor of Chu could also be understood as having been missing. However, this so-called disappearance was only a matter of semantics.
The situation was likely as follows: after meeting with the King of Chu, Chunshen Jun and Huang Xie secretly left the palace and headed towards Bagong Mountain. Why say this? The truth probably has a direct connection to the elixir of immortality.
If the speculation is correct, the Golden Elixir is likely about to be completed! The Mountain Sorcerer, who had not been found by Luzi... should be nearing completion! With this good news, the leaders of Chu decided to leave the capital in secret to reach Bagong Mountain and await the completion of the Golden Elixir.
Sun Thirteen, who had left the city early, initially thought Luzi was making an excuse to escape Shouchun due to his inability to solve the case. It turned out that the disappearance case of the Chancellor of Chu had already been resolved! Looking back at Li Xin, who also appeared confused, he realized that this person was not well-informed about the investigation either. Thus, he understood why Luzi insisted on leaving the city with a clear target aimed at Bagong Mountain.
Luzi did not inform them in advance because he lacked complete confidence in his deduction! However, as he got closer to the answer, what was once murky began to clear up.
"How did you deduce that Huang Xie accompanied the King of Chu in secretly leaving the capital?" When Sun Thirteen voiced his question, Li Xin shared the same thought.
Luzi had no intention of hiding anything from Huang Yong but felt free to share with these two traveling companions. He admitted that upon receiving news about the Chancellor of Chu's disappearance, he was quite apprehensive. Yet by piecing together various pieces of information, a key issue emerged.
Due to an incident involving assassins on the north bank of the Huai River, everyone had come to view Huang Xie's disappearance as another tactic employed by political rivals against him, which preemptively colored their perception of an otherwise straightforward situation. Reflecting on it now, while everyone focused on Huang Xie's disappearance, they overlooked that the King of Chu had also gone missing at the same time.
No matter how powerful Li Guojiao was, he would only dare to act against Huang Xie in secret and would not touch the King of Chu. After all, King of Chu Bear Completed was actually Li Yuan's brother-in-law. It becomes evident that both the King of Chu and Chancellor of Chu went missing simultaneously because they were undoubtedly involved in something clandestine.
When a Lord of the Nation goes missing, one would expect chaos in the capital city; however, there was no such uproar in Chu's capital following this event. The palace guards continued their duties as usual, and there were no reports of citywide lockdowns or emergencies.
Considering all these points together, the mystery is about to be unveiled.
Rushing the carriage, Sun Thirteen finally learned that Huang Xie was unharmed and had gone into the mountains to refine pills with the King of Chu. However, this was not his main concern; after all, for a person, his horse was still more important.
"My lord! What is going on with those villains?"
Li Xin, who understood the situation, quickly realized why Luzi had not acted at that moment. He explained, "What is there to ask!? Those villains are actually guards from the palace! The king wouldn’t dare go into the mountains alone without taking anyone with him!"
Sun Thirteen turned to look at Luzi, wanting to hear what Lu Daren had to say. In his view, Li Xin's words needed to be taken with a grain of salt.
Luzi then confirmed Li Xin's statement, noting that if they had acted at that time, it would have complicated matters. Such a dangerous situation could erupt at any moment; it was impossible to avoid casualties. If they had indeed injured the palace guards, they would have to come up with a plausible explanation! Since those people were not robbers, giving up the carriage was merely a temporary measure. They could later retrieve the carriage from Huang Xie without any issues.
Upon learning that his horse would not be truly given away, Sun Thirteen finally felt relieved. In a good mood, he noticed that the hoofbeats were exceptionally lively. Even the flowers and grass along the road appeared more vibrant, exuding a sense of vitality.
Li Xin, however, did not share Sun Thirteen's mindset. Noticing his silence, he asked, "My lord! Do you think Huang Yong knows about this?"
Luzi smiled slightly and shook his head in response. Huang Yong was not someone who could feign emotions; the expressions and concerns he displayed at that time were genuine. When true feelings were revealed, there was no hint of pretense.
As they approached Bagong Mountain and encountered palace guards, Huang Yong arrived with a total of twenty-two riders. This meant that the two missing swordsmen had safely returned. Whether they had come back early or just arrived could no longer be verified.
Thinking of this, Luzi couldn't help but smile wryly and shake his head. If all of this was an act by Huang Yong, then he was undoubtedly a great actor!
Li Xin clearly worried about the Main Force of the Chu Army stationed at the South Bank of the Huai River and suggested whether they could detour to take a look before crossing the river. Luzi told him it was unnecessary because Huang Xie was present. As long as Huang Xie was fine, their affairs in Chu would be manageable!
Sun Thirteen took this opportunity to mock Li Xin for his earlier description of the robbery incident. "You really don’t think things through! The guards at the Chancellor's residence dare to shout at the Royal Guard; if this were in our Qin State, who would dare do such a thing?!"
Hearing this, Luzi couldn't help but laugh heartily. The truth is, the overly weak King of Chu relied on Huang Xie for everything, even delegating all matters of the Chu State to the Chancellor of Chu. If Huang Xie couldn't fully take command of the Chu Army in times of change, it would surely become a huge joke.
As previously mentioned, what the Qin State feared most was that the two Feudal States of Qi and Chu would meddle in Shangdang. The combined forces of Qi State and the armored soldiers of Chu far exceeded one million and were extremely powerful.
It is well known that the cavalry of Qi State was nearly on par with that of Zhao State. The Zhao Army had already nearly overwhelmed the Qin Army, and adding such a large wave of fresh troops would only make matters worse! Moreover, the combat effectiveness of the Chu Army should not be underestimated; there was even a saying that if three months passed without a battle, it was considered a New Year celebration in Chu.
Which army is strong? No need to look far! Even if the Chu Army is weak, they cannot withstand being trained all day long; rich combat experience cannot be bought with money. Although the Qin Army often engages in real combat training, they still wouldn't dare to claim that three months without a battle is a New Year celebration.
From this, it is clear why King Qin was anxious and agitated. The world may lack many things, but it certainly does not lack great heroes. If anyone dares to underestimate the heroes of the world, they often end up being the ones left in despair.
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