jdhmnovel Chapter 221: Night Banquet Robbery
Chapter 221: Night Banquet Robbery
In order to welcome Prince Ping, Bai Chuxiao ordered a dinner to be set up in the mansion. Prince Ping rested for two hours in the inn and then went straight back to the government office.
As for the plans of Bai Linan and his daughter, he had no control over them and had no interest in going in and out with them.
The lights in the front hall of the government office were bright, but the dinner had not yet begun. Because Bai Chuxiao was pregnant, she could not run around, so she invited Prince Ping to the study to discuss matters.
Prince Ping calmly sat aside and drank tea for a while before looking at the smiling woman at the top and speaking, "Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just say it..."
Bai Chuxiao pondered for a moment and said, "Thanks to the help of my third brother, Chuxiao was able to leave Yizhou smoothly. I know that my third brother and even my eldest and second brothers have no intention of ruling the world, but now... you are caught in the middle. Given the temperament of the one in the palace, it is inevitable that something unexpected will happen..."
King Ping lowered his eyes and said, "I really have no intention of fighting, nor do I want to drag the people and soldiers of Yizhou into the war!"
"But the location of Yizhou does not allow Third Brother to not make plans. Besides, the one in the palace who summoned you to the capital wanted to take back the military power of the vassal kings' fiefdoms, didn't he..."
Bai Chuxiao spoke in a deep voice. When Emperor Wenxuan was in power, except for Prince An Chu Wenzhen, who had little power and was under the control of the commander-in-chief and the governor, princes like Prince Ping were able to fully control their fiefdoms.
But just because Brother Wen Xuan trusts these sons who have grown up early doesn't mean Chu Tianling can tolerate it, as several of his brothers are in charge of the garrisons in their fiefdoms.
Prince Ping slowly said, "Then my sister-in-law should also know that with his current ability, he cannot threaten us..."
Now that wars are raging everywhere, Chu Tianling simply cannot mobilize more troops. If he angers his brothers, his throne will probably be over...
"It's just that several sisters-in-law and nephews are all in the capital. What if the one in the palace forces you to make a choice?"
"Sister-in-law, Third Brother's attitude is very clear. He has no intention of being an enemy of you. If anyone wants to force me to do something, they will naturally pay the price..."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "No matter what, the Prince of Yan's Mansion will remember Third Brother's kindness in lending us the passage. If the Prince of Ping's Mansion needs any help, please feel free to ask..."
Prince Ping smiled and said, "Of course I won't be polite to you, but to be honest, my sister-in-law really fought beautifully in this battle, capturing Zhang Yu alive. Those people in the court who only know how to talk nonsense were all panicked..."
"Third brother, you are too kind. I am just an outsider watching the fun. Zhang Yu does not understand the art of war at all. Capturing Zhang Yu does not prove anything at all. It is also because Chu Tianling really wants to win. If he did not trust Zhang Yu so much and let the former Huaihua General Lu Fengxian fight this battle, he would not have been defeated so quickly..."
"But for most people in Daxia today, they will not delve into the reasons for success or failure. This battle of my sister-in-law has also killed the morale of the imperial army..."
"I just didn't expect Chu Tianling to regard Zhang Yu so seriously that he mobilized so many troops and even sent my third brother to negotiate..." Bai Chuxiao chuckled.
Prince Ping said disapprovingly, "I don't know about this. The father-in-law must know some secrets. It's up to you to decide whether to exchange hostages. I'm just running errands and delivering a message. I have no intention of interfering with your decision..."
Bai Chuxiao nodded slightly, "Thank you for your understanding, Third Brother..."
After talking in the study for a while, the group stepped into the front hall, where the dinner was already ready.
Bai Chuxiao sat at the top, with Xia Fan and Lin Huai protecting her closely behind her. On her right were Prince Ping, Bai Linnan and others, and on her left were Murong Xuan, Yu Fengyang and others.
"Yunzhou has a lot of work to do, so we shouldn't be too extravagant. Let's keep this banquet simple. Please don't blame me, Third Brother..." Bai Chuxiao raised the glass towards the lower right. Of course, there was no wine in the glass, but just ordinary water.
King Ping also raised his glass, "You are too polite, sister-in-law..."
Inside the front hall, everyone was in a friendly mood. Outside the prison cell deep inside the government office, there were indeed figures flickering.
A group of men in black quietly jumped onto the roof, looked around, and after seeing that they were not discovered, they tiptoed back into the cell...
Cui Hao smiled in the dark and said, "You little bastards, you really kept me waiting..."
In the deepest part of the dungeon, Zhang Yu was sitting in a dark room with disheveled hair, but there was no sign of his two sons.
The man in black seemed to be very familiar with the layout of the cell, and came to the room where Zhang Yu was with ease.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has sent us to rescue you. Come with us!" the leading man in black said hurriedly.
At the same time, he chopped the cell lock off and it fell to the ground...
Zhang Yu remained seated in the cell, unmoved...
"Commander, the prince may have been drugged. Let's take him away first..." a man in black whispered
The leading man in black nodded and said, "Hurry up. Although the Prince of Yan's Mansion is paying attention to the front hall, the things happening here will be discovered soon..."
"Yes!"
Several men in black rushed into the room, trying to carry Zhang Yu away. As for his two sons, that was none of their business. After all, Chu Tianling only gave orders to Zhang Yu...
The leading man in black stood outside the cell, looking around vigilantly. He always felt that there was something wrong with this cell. It was too quiet... Could it be...
While they were thinking, a group of people suddenly rushed out from all directions and surrounded them.
Zhang Yu, who remained unmoved, showed a strange smile on his face. With a flash of cold light in his hand, several men in black who rushed into the room fell to the ground.
As everyone around him fell to the ground, the black-clad man in the lead shouted angrily, "Did you do this on purpose?"
Cui Hao, who led people to surround the cell, said with a smile, "Isn't it to welcome you? Hmm? Mu Linfeng, long time no see!"
Mu Linfeng pulled off his mask and gritted his teeth, "You created these illusions just to trick me in?"
Cui Hao nodded. “Your ability to escape is indeed unmatched, but today, no matter what, you can’t escape…”
"Hmph, you guys can't stop me..." Mu Linfeng looked at the people around him, drew out his sword and shouted angrily...
Cui Hao didn't even raise his eyelids. "If you can still walk out after entering here, I will just cut your neck... do it..."
The four men hurried forward and attacked Mu Linfeng in an organized manner using the same method. While they were fighting, the man in the cell who was disguised as Zhang Yu smiled, and when he saw the right moment, he suddenly slapped Mu Linfeng on the back.
Mu Linfeng spat out a mouthful of blood, "You..."
“What do you mean…” The man dressed as Zhang Yu lifted his hair and revealed his true face. It was Zhan Chi…
He and Mu Linfeng had fought several times. Mu Linfeng was stronger than him, but he was too scared of death. If he showed up, this guy might just run away...