Chapter 378: Chess Pieces Will Be Abandoned

Mingqi's expression changed: "Your Majesty means that Shen Yanshu already knows your identity and has to find a way to get rid of you?"

Yanli nodded slowly: "It is very likely."

In fact, it shouldn't be strange.

When Yanli was still in Mu State, the four Tianshus, Mingqi, and Rong Xiao arrived one after another. They came all the way from the South to Mu State. It is impossible for Shen Yanshu not to hear anything.

After the orphan girl who lived in Mu State was named a princess, her temperament suddenly changed. She suddenly became strong as if she had received divine help and was protected by all parties.

All the people who knew her in Mu State were surprised, shocked, and incredible. If people far away from other countries heard such rumors, how could they not feel suspicious?

If they were not sure in Mu State, then they would no longer have to doubt anything after arriving in Jin State.

Because the King of Yu of the South State personally arrived in Jin State, various prophecies of auspicious arrival and the return of the True Phoenix were spread. At the same time, what Yanli did after arriving in Jin State was enough to be called earth-shaking in the eyes of the subjects of Jin State.

If Shen Yanshu secretly sent someone to keep an eye on her, it is impossible that he did not have any ideas.

Even the Queen of the Southern Kingdom recognized her as a good sister.

People from other countries may not know that the Queen of the Southern Kingdom has an accident, but Shen Yanshu knows that Xuanyuan Xihe is impossible to write a handwritten letter, and it is impossible for King Yu to take an oral order.

All of this points to one fact, Yan Li is very likely the Xuanyuan Xihe of the Southern Kingdom.

So he wants to use this opportunity to kill her and put an end to it.

"It's just right, I should talk to him in person." Yan Li's voice is quiet and cold, "I want to know whether such an ambitious behavior is done by Shen Yanshu alone, or by King Xiao's instruction."

Midnight, the night is deep.

Mu Cang entered from the main gate of Feiyu Tower, carrying a cold air, like a demonic god of war descending at night.

"How is it outside?" Yan Li turned to look at him, but his tone was leisurely, "The God of War is out, and he should be able to defend the pass alone and be invincible."

Mu Cang walked to the window: "Everyone in the mansion is under control. I went to the inn an hour ago. Dugu Qingyun is safe, but many of his envoys and guards died. I'm afraid that Jin still needs to explain it to Yan this time."

"Yeah." Yan Li nodded, "Then arrange some people to escort Dugu Qingyun back and explain the whole story clearly. If there is any compensation, then compensate for the losses. Jin was in the wrong first, so it should apologize."

Although Jin was not the mastermind behind the scenes, the incident happened on Jin's territory, so Jin had to take responsibility.

Mu Cang was silent for a moment: "Southern Country should also come forward, otherwise there is no way to explain this matter clearly."

Yan Li nodded slowly.

"Tianshu and Tianxuan followed Shen Yunniang and will soon find their lair." Mu Cang said in a low voice, "In addition to Dugu Ying and Dugu Xue, they also captured many other young girls, but the crime locations are not in Fenglu, but all over the world, and there is no pattern in the crime."

Yan Li turned his head and looked at the night outside: "Wait for Yang Yi to come with the Black Phoenix Army and deal with things here. I will go back to the South Country."

Mu Cang did not speak.

He would not stop what Yan Li wanted to do, and would support him with all his strength.

"Han Yunping said that Shen Yunniang has prepared a boat, and they will leave here after the matter is done." Yan Li looked back at Han Yunping lying on the bed, "Mu Cang, they should want to go by water. From Fenglu, where can they reach the nearest place by water?"

Mu Cang took out a map from his sleeve and spread it on the table. With the light, the place names marked on the map could be seen clearly.

"The most dangerous place is the safest place." Mu Cang pointed to a city. "This is the longest river in Jin State. Along the way, it will pass through Yuxi, Yunan, Jiangya, and then directly reach the border between Yan State and Nan State."

Yan Li looked at the map and thought: "They should go to Nan State. If the mission goes well, Nan State will be the safest place for them for the time being, and they can go back to ask for credit from their master and take the next mission plan."

"Han Yunping won't live to that time." Mu Cang stated the facts indifferently. "As a chess piece, when he loses his value, even living is a burden."

Ming Qi heard this and suddenly said: "Is it possible that his family is just a bargaining chip controlled by others? Or are they dead?"

Mu Cang and Yan Li didn't speak.

This is of course possible, even very likely.

Han Yunping's greatest value is that he is the governor of Fenglu, the highest official here.

If Shen Yunniang wants to implement the plan here, she must rely on Han Yunping's troops to ensure that there are enough people and it will not attract the attention of others.

It's just...

"Shen Yunniang entered Han Yunping's mansion two years ago, so she didn't come here just to deal with me." Yan Li's eyes were subtle, "Assuming that all this was done by King Xiao, does it mean that King Xiao's power had infiltrated various countries two years ago?"

Ming Qi looked solemn: "It seems that we have been neglecting it."

"It's not negligence." Mu Cang shook his head, "It's just that the Queen of the Southern Kingdom had just ascended the throne two years ago, when the old and new regimes were changing, and everything was busy, so it was inevitable that there were things that were not taken care of."

Yan Li glanced at him and did not comment on Mu Cang's open defense.

The three of them talked about this matter for a while. Ming Qi and Yan Li did not ask him how he controlled Han Yunping's mansion. Anyway, Mu Cang had his own manpower and methods.

When it was dawn.

Tianshu came back and brought back a reassuring message: "In addition to Yunniang, Fenglu also has a woman who is proficient in seduction. They have a separate courtyard in Fenglu, and there is a secret vault hidden in the courtyard. Last night, Shen Yunniang took the 50,000 taels of silver notes given by Han Yunping to the bank, exchanged all the silver for gold, and then put the gold in the secret vault in the suburbs."

"Secret vault?" Yan Li narrowed his eyes, "So, in addition to young and beautiful women, they also collected money for the master behind the scenes?"

"Yes. The secret vault is full of gold. I heard the conversation between the two of them and planned to have someone send the gold to the South together with the sisters Dugu Ying and Dugu Xue tonight."