Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 262

Chapter 262 Grand Rescue Operation
At this moment, in the Jiang Xia King’s courtyard.

Li Daozong wore a cyan Chu brocade robe, a Shusanliang Immortal Crown, and small leather boots that climbed the clouds. He was dressed up as if he was preparing for the upcoming Yang Emperor’s Mausoleum Sacrificial Ceremony. Today, the Crown Prince was the chief priest and he was the Master of Ceremony. In fact, most of them wanted to see his play. The reason why the Emperor had sent him here was precisely because he had taken a fancy to his old daoist pride and shrewdness. It was up to him to arrange everything big and small.

After examining the bronze mirror, Li Daozong smiled with satisfaction. He then walked out of the room and personally went to Princess Gaoyang’s room, knocking on the door.

“I already said I’m not going! Stop bothering me!” Princess Gaoyang shouted angrily from inside the room.

“Ling’er, what’s your temper?” Dao Sect Li smiled and said, “Didn’t you come to Xiang Prefecture just to join in the fun? Today, countless people came all the way here to observe this grand occasion. Are you really willing to miss it?”

There was no response from inside. After a while, Princess Gaoyang came forward to open the door. She glanced at Li Daozong with resentment. She turned around and walked into the room. She held her cheeks and pouted. She sat at the table without saying a word.

“What’s wrong? Tell Royal Uncle?” Dao Sect Li stepped forward and asked patiently.

“Humph! Isn’t it because of that big bad guy!” Princess Gaoyang snorted angrily, “The moment Wu Meiniang came, he even disappeared! I’m so angry!”

“Oh, I say, why have you been so anxious these past two days? So you’re jealous?” Li Daozong smiled and said, “So, Qin Mubai hasn’t shown up for the past two days, but has been staying with Wu Meiniang?”

“It’s not there, where else can it be?” Princess Gaoyang frowned. She angrily and helplessly tapped her thigh with her fist. She snorted and said, “Imperial Uncle, what should we do? With Mama Mei, he doesn’t want me. Wuwu! I’m so angry and sad! I want to run back to Chang’an now!”

Li Daozong slightly knitted his brows. “Could it be that you saw Qin Mubai staying at Wu Meiniang’s place for the past two days with your own eyes?”

“No … I was just guessing!” Princess Gaoyang’s mouth twitched as she pouted, “Where else can he be if he isn’t there? He hasn’t shown up for the past two days. Didn’t he come to Xingyuan to accompany me every day when Mother Mei wasn’t here?”

Li Daozong’s eyes flashed with vigilance as he quietly asked, “How long has it been since you saw him?”

“Ever since he left Xingyuan with my brother and uncle the night before yesterday, I haven’t seen him again.” Princess Gao Yang was still sad and murmured, “Two nights and one day, he was with Mama Mei. I don’t know what they did. They must have forgotten about me.”

Dao Sect Li raised his eyebrows, and a thought immediately appeared in his heart. No, Qin Mubai was definitely not such a person! Even if he was infatuated with Wu Meiniang, it was impossible for him not to show his face for two days in a row and hang out with her all day. Not to mention anything else, it was the day of the sacrifice. As the commandant of Xiang Prefecture, he was responsible for the security of the sacrificial grounds. Moreover, the Crown Prince Xingyuan and I are all guarded by him. With his always strict and earnest style, how can he not pay attention for two days in a row?

“Then have you asked your brother where Qin Mubai went after dinner that night?” Dao Sect Li casually asked.

“Yes.” Princess Gaoyang nodded and said, “My brother said that Mubai had drunk a lot that day and was a little drunk.” He and his uncle both left him sleeping there, but he insisted on leaving, saying that he was in a hurry to return to the military manor, and that he still needed to take care of important military affairs. Humph! It must be a lie! That day, Mother Mei had just arrived, so they must have a lot to say when they meet again after a long separation! Perhaps at night … wu! It turns out that Mother Mei’s words are not true. They joined forces to deceive me! ”

Princess Gao Yang’s words were full of vigor as she waved her claws and complained. She turned her head and saw that Dao Sect Li had disappeared.

“Oh, you don’t want me anymore! Even Imperial Uncle doesn’t like to hear my nagging!” Princess Gaoyang wanted to get even angrier. Her eyes rolled and she shouted, “Someone, change your clothes!”

The two maids hurriedly came in and changed her clothes. As Princess Gaoyang stretched out her arms to let them change their clothes, she said hatefully, “No matter what, I will go to Mother Mei’s house to catch him! Hmph, he is a dishonest person. Together, he deceived me! If I expose him on the spot, I will immediately return to Chang’an and ignore him!”

At this moment, Li Daozong had already quickly walked into the pavilion courtyard and said, “Someone, prepare a horse!”

“Shouldn’t His Highness take a bus for today’s sacrificial ceremony? Where are you going in such a hurry?” His confidant asked as he instructed his men to prepare their horses.

“This king wants to go to the Crown Prince Xingyuan.” Li Daozong took the horse reins and pondered for a moment before saying, “Take this king’s invitation and make a quick trip to the Prefecture. Please make sure King Wu arrives at the Crown Prince’s Xingyuan to meet this king as soon as possible. Remember, don’t make any noise! If you encounter King Qi, you must evade!”

The waiter’s heart tightened. Knowing that the matter was important, he solemnly cupped his hands and promised. He and the Li Dao Sect left Xingyuan one after another.

A moment later, another car also drove out of Xingyuan and headed straight for the port city north of Xiangyang, stopping in front of the original “Zhengchang Grain”.

Princess Gaoyang jumped out of the car and walked to the door angrily. She gritted her teeth and kicked the door heavily with her feet. Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.

After a long time, a female shopkeeper of Wu Meiniang’s subordinate came forward to look at the door. Seeing that it was the princess, she hurriedly saluted, “Your Highness the princess has come. Please forgive me for not being able to welcome you from afar!”

“Cut the crap. Where’s Mama Mei? Where’s that stinking man?” Princess Gaoyang said angrily.

“This!” The housekeeper couldn’t help but be stunned when she saw Princess Gaoyang’s rage soaring into the sky. “The owner is at home, but I don’t know what the princess said about the smelly man …”

“Get out of the way!” Princess Gaoyang roared at her angrily and rushed in angrily.

“Mother Mei, are you still hiding from me?” Princess Gaoyang shouted loudly as she rushed in.

Wu Meiniang was at home counting the list of supplies brought by Chang’an. Hearing Princess Gaoyang’s loud and angry reprimand in the front mansion, her heart jumped. What happened to this little aunt today?

She had no choice but to hurry up and greet her. Princess Gaoyang saw that not only did Mother Mei not have the slightest expression of shame and guilt, but her face was filled with confusion and astonishment. Her anger immediately dissipated and she calmed down a little.

“Your Highness, why are you so angry?” Wu Meiniang bowed and asked in surprise.

Princess Gaoyang did not reply. She bit her lips and blinked a few times. She peeked behind Wu Meiniang. She wanted to speak bluntly and interrogate her angrily, but she always felt that she could not leave this face behind when facing Wu Meiniang.

Wu Meiniang was such a delicate person. The moment she saw Princess Gao Yang’s posture and expression, she had already guessed her intentions. Without waiting for Princess Gao Yang to reprimand him, she asked, “Why didn’t Mubai come with Her Highness? Today is the big day of the sacrifice ceremony. Shouldn’t Her Highness the Princess go to Emperor Yang’s mausoleum with the Crown Prince and Prince Wu? Why did they come to the humble abode again?”

‘”Eh?” Princess Gaoyang was stunned. “Don’t tell me Mubai isn’t with you?”

“Indeed!” Wu Meiniang couldn’t help but laugh in her heart. She shook her head helplessly and said, “Since that day when I escorted you back to Jiangxia King Xingyuan, Mubai has never appeared again. If Your Highness doesn’t believe me, you can ask which one of us is in the manor. If half of you mention that Mubai has been here in the past two days, I will let Your Highness handle it.”

“Ah?!” Princess Gaoyang’s anger immediately disappeared without a trace, replaced by surprise and worry, “Where did he go when he didn’t come to you?”

Wu Meiniang smiled indifferently and said, “Your Highness, there will be an important ceremony today. He must be very busy. How can he hide here and ignore my business? Previously, I thought that Mubai should be hovering between the Crown Prince Xingyuan, the Jiang Xia King Xingyuan, and the secretariat manor. Why, didn’t Your Highness see him?”

“No!” Princess Gaoyang shook her head in panic. “Logically speaking, Mubai shouldn’t have disappeared for two days in a row during such an extraordinary period. Then where could he have gone?-Could it be that he’s gone missing?”

“Really?” Wu Meiniang asked in surprise, “How could he disappear when he is so old? Who else can do anything to him on the ground in Xiangzhou?”

“Why not!”

Suddenly, a female voice came from the corner of the corridor.

“Who?!”

The maids beside Wu Meiniang who were full of martial arts instantly stepped forward vigilantly and shouted loudly.

“Don’t be nervous, I don’t have any ill intentions.” A woman walked out from the corner and approached step by step.

“Stop!” The maids unleashed their short daggers and shouted harshly!

The woman stopped and looked at everyone with a smile. “The distinguished guest from Chang’an doesn’t recognize me. Your Highness should have an impression of me.”

Princess Gaoyang’s heart was beating faster and faster. Hearing this, she looked at the woman carefully and suddenly said, “Oh, I have indeed seen you! You seem to be … my sister-in-law’s maidservant, surnamed Su!”

“That’s right, servant Su Lianqing, you’re too courteous!” The woman smiled and generously cupped her hands. “I’m here because I have something urgent to attend to.”

Wu Meiniang nodded, “Then please come over and talk! You just said–‘Why not’, what do you mean?”

“It means that if Qin Mubai really hasn’t been hiding here with you for the past two days, then he is indeed missing!” Su Lianqing said.

“What?” Wu Meiniang and Princess Gao Yang exclaimed in unison.

“That’s right, that’s it.” Su Lianqing said with certainty.

“How do you know?” The two women asked in unison.

Su Lian smiled faintly, “Of course His Highness King Wu realized it. He sent me to secretly investigate his whereabouts.”

“Oh?” Everyone was shocked.

Su Lianqing nodded her head, “You may not know that from the time you arrived in Xiangzhou, His Highness King Wu and Qin Mubai were always called Thallium, Thallium was always called Thallium.” How could Qin Mubai not show his face on such an important day for two days in a row? Therefore, His Highness became suspicious. First, he secretly sent people to the barracks and the Mausoleum of Emperors, where Qin Mubai might go, but he found nothing. Thus, he suspected that Qin Mubai had been hiding in Wu Mei’s family for the past two days. Therefore, I have been paying close attention to your home for the past two days and have not been able to find any trace of him. “I heard your conversation just now, so I’m pretty sure that he is indeed missing!”

“Ah? Then what should we do?” Princess Gaoyang was instantly frightened. She hurriedly grabbed onto Wu Meiniang’s sleeve and said anxiously, “Meiniang, you are so smart, you must have a way! Quickly think of a way to find someone!”

“Your Highness, don’t worry.” Wu Meiniang frowned and held Princess Gaoyang’s hand tightly. She said to Su Lianqing, “Miss Su, did you get anything from your two days of explicit visits?”

Su Lianqing looked up and down at Wu Meiniang in surprise. She nodded and smiled meaningfully, “I often heard His Highness tell Qin Mubai that Wu Meiniang is very intelligent and calm. You guys still don’t know my origin, do you? In fact, before becoming Princess Wu’s handmaiden, I was a witch who ran around in Jianghu and was known as’ Madame Yao Xie ‘.”

“Ah?” Princess Gaoyang’s eyes widened in surprise, “Devil Woman! Then how could you …”

“Why did you enter Prince Wu’s Mansion and become your sister-in-law’s maid?” Su Lianqing smiled nonchalantly and said, “Of course, it was because of Qin Mubai’s great fortune that he gave me a chance to enjoy my life again.” This is a long story. In short, I used to be a troublesome person in the underworld of Jianghu, and I have many enemies. Over the past few days, I have discovered that there are always some tricky sects that wander around the Wu Palace and monitor them. Therefore, I suspected that it was the enemy who came to seek revenge on me, so I left some attention to the movements of these people. In the end, I discovered that these people weren’t here to find me, but were instead focusing their attention on the Prince of Wu. It seemed that someone was trying to deal with the Prince of Wu. “Since Qin Mubai and the Prince of Wu are one, it’s not surprising that Qin Mubai is missing now.”

“Since you know, why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Princess Gaoyang said anxiously, “If you had told me earlier, Mubai wouldn’t have disappeared!”

“Your Highness, you are so naive.” Su Lianqing smiled and said, “I’m just a lowly maidservant. Could it be that just because of a little speculation without any evidence, I’m going to alert Master?” Moreover, His Highness Prince King Wu has his own trusted and armored guards. Those people have no chance of harming King Wu. I just need to be more vigilant in secret. Moreover, I didn’t expect them to take Qin Mubai captive at first. However, after His Highness suspected that Qin Mubai was missing, I told him my guess. He immediately decided that Qin Mubai was missing, so he immediately sent me out to look for him.

“Alright, Miss Su, there’s no need to bother explaining.” Wu Meiniang frowned and asked, “Speak quickly. Have you heard from Mubai yet?”

Su Lianqing smiled and nodded seriously, “There is no exact news. However, there is a small matter that caught my attention. Perhaps, this is an important clue to finding Qin Mubai.”

“What clue?” The two women asked anxiously.

“That’s” Su Lianqing suddenly smiled mysteriously and looked at Princess Gaoyang. “I can’t say.”

“What do you mean?” Princess Gaoyang said anxiously and angrily, “Why are you looking at me? You mean, can’t you tell me?”

“Yes.” Su Lianqing did not deny it and said straightforwardly.

“You!” Princess Gaoyang was furious. She really wanted to pinch her neck.

“Your Highness, please calm down. After all, Mubai’s safety is very important.” Wu Meiniang patted Princess Gaoyang’s hand, walked forward, invited Su Lianqing to the side, and said, “Right now, there are only the two of us. Tell me. I’ll think of a way with you to save Mubai!”

“Alright. I like to work with smart people. You really have a husband and a wife. Wu Meiniang is indeed a smart person who lives up to her reputation.” ‘”As for Princess Gao Yang … she’s more than cute and innocent. If it’s compared to her mind, then it’s far from enough!” Su Lianqing smiled and said, “As for Princess Gao Yang … she’s more than cute and innocent!”

“Alright, stop talking nonsense. Speak quickly!” Wu Meiniang was also rather annoyed.

“What’s the rush? I just sent someone to deliver a letter to the secretariat. Isn’t he waiting for His Highness to send me some helpers? Do you want me to save Qin Mubai by relying solely on the strength of us ladies?” Su Lianqing glanced at Princess Gaoyang, who was not far away. She smiled and whispered, “If it’s not unexpected, the one who kidnapped Qin Mubai is Princess Gaoyang’s brother, Princess Qi King Li You!”

“What?!” Wu Meiniang was shocked, “This … this is impossible, isn’t it? There’s no reason?”

“These are not things we should consider.” Su Lian straightened her face and cautiously whispered, “Actually, Qin Mubai Fu’s fate is also great.” Yesterday, I accidentally discovered that a pair of very powerful twin killers had arrived in Xiangyang, scaring me to the point that I was covered in cold sweat, because they were my enemies. Fortunately, they weren’t here for me. I followed them out of curiosity, only to find that they had entered the inn that Li You rented. Soon after, they left Xiangyang City and arrived at the outskirts of the city with Li You’s uncle, Yin Hongzhi. I followed them all the way because I was afraid that they would discover me, so I didn’t follow them very far, but I figured out where they were roughly staying. I suspect that they probably kidnapped Qin Mubai and hid him in the suburbs. “That pair of powerful twin killers should have come here to guard Qin Mubai!”

“So it’s like this!” Wu Meiniang frowned in surprise and said, “Miss Su has a wide range of abilities. Is there any way to save Mubai? If you need any help, I am willing to give it my all at all costs!”

Su Lianqing smiled strangely, “Right now, there’s no need for you to help me. You just need to stabilize Princess Gaoyang. Don’t let her jump out and talk about bad things in a hurry and anger. As for the aftermath … I might need a favor from you.”

“Whatever you want, just say it. As long as I can give it to you, I will definitely give it to you!” Wu Meiniang said resolutely.

“Yes, you are indeed a shrewd businessman. We have discussed everything beforehand, and you are quite straightforward.” Su Lianqing smiled and said, “Actually, I don’t want anything important from you. I just need you to give me a bowl of rice to eat.”

“What do you mean?” Wu Meiniang asked curiously.

‘”Originally, I was Princess Wu’s servant. I wanted to hide in Prince Wu’s mansion and retire to Jianghu to find a peaceful life. Who knew that Princess Wu’s good people would not live long and would actually leave at such a young age?” Su Lianqing shook her head regretfully and said, “The mistress has already gone. Without her maidservant, my life in the Wu Palace can be considered difficult. Therefore, I want to leave the Wu Palace and follow you.”

Wu Meiniang raised her eyebrows in surprise and said, “Didn’t you go down?”

“Fei Ye.” Su Lianqing shook her head and smiled, “On the surface, King Wu’s Mansion is better than a merchant family like yours.” But you’re Qin Mubai’s new wife. I feel that following Qin Mubai is more reliable than following King Wu. Moreover, since you are a woman and I am also a woman, that would be much more convenient. In the past, when Princess Wu was still alive, I was happy to be at ease, and Princess treated me well. Now that the princess is gone, the status of our maids who took care of the princess has plummeted. Moreover, those people will always look down on us, as if it was our fault for Princess Wu’s early death. Compared to you, it’s better to follow you! –And you’re not at a disadvantage! “Although I don’t know how to do business, I have traveled in Jianghu for so many years. I have seen many things and have many skills. There are always some places where you can use me!”

“Good! Deal!” Wu Meiniang had no time to think about it and nodded decisively, “As long as you save Mubai intact, I will agree to anything!”

“Give me half of the pillow. Are you willing?” Su Lianqing laughed strangely.

Wu Meiniang couldn’t help but be a little angry. She glared at her and said, “Do you think I will be in the mood to joke with you now? Think carefully, I might be your boss in the future, and you still have to watch my face to eat! So, you’d better not make fun of me now, so that I will hate you!”

“Tsk tsk, what a formidable little girl!” Su Lianqing shook her head and smiled. “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. The people sent by King Wu should be almost there. I’ll be leaving now. If you’re not surprised, you can have dinner with Qin Mubai tonight-goodbye!”

After saying that, Su Lianqing clasped her fists and walked away with large strides.

Princess Gaoyang hurriedly jumped forward and said, “Mother Mei, why did you let her go like this? What did you guys talk about?”

Wu Meiniang smiled and said, “Nothing.” I felt that she was most likely a liar, only trying to extort some money from me. I already sent her away. Your Highness, with my understanding of Mubai, he definitely won’t disappear without a reason. Perhaps he has something urgent to attend to. You know, men like him are used to putting women aside when they do their business. “Don’t worry, why don’t you sit in my room? I’ll send a few sisters out to look for Mubai. Maybe we’ll hear from him soon.”

‘”Alright” Princess Gaoyang nodded helplessly and murmured, “I’m useless! I’m so embarrassed! Wasn’t I very rude just now?”

‘”No! We are so close friends, so we should have one thing to say, one thing to say, two things to say. There’s no need to hide anything in your heart! Isn’t Your Highness’ straightforward and courageous temperament exactly what Mubai likes about you? Actually, I’ve always admired it very much!” Wu Meiniang smiled as she pulled Princess Gaoyang’s hand and walked into the room.

…

Qin Mubai glanced out of the window of the farmhouse. It was already three o’clock. Not long after, the sacrifice in Emperor Yang’s Mausoleum would begin. The conspiracy of Li You and the others was about to begin!

As time passed, he couldn’t help but feel extremely worried. However, he still hadn’t recovered his strength. Moreover, the twin killer sisters sat at the end of the bed, each holding a sword, motionless like a clay sculpture.

Qin Mubai knew that as long as he made a slight change, the two swords would be unsheathed, and it was very likely that he would not be able to move from now on.

Outside the door, Zan Junmo and Liang Mengbiao were accompanied by a few burly guards with strong martial arts skills. They could be heard telling dirty jokes outside the room.

“Could it be that I’m really going to lose this time?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but feel bitter in his heart. “As long as their assassination plan is implemented, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, it will be a catastrophe that will shake the heavens and earth!” He thought. The Crown Prince was assassinated in Xiangyang, who are they going to frame? Chang’an’s King Wei Li Tai, or xiangyang’s King Wu Li Ke? Looks like the possibility of framing Li Tai is even greater! Because everyone expected that Li Ke would definitely not be so stupid as to assassinate the Crown Prince on his own territory! ”

“Perhaps Li You will deliberately arrange for one or two of the dead officers involved in the assassination to be arrested. There will be people who will’very difficult ‘to get out of their mouths and confess to the King of Wei, or even to me, Qin Mubai!” When Qin Mubai thought of this, a layer of cold sweat couldn’t help but break out from his body. “Coupled with my strange disappearance these past two days, I definitely won’t be able to wash myself clean even if I jump into the Yellow River!”

“If the Crown Prince is really assassinated because of this, then the entire Great Tang Empire … will probably be in chaos!” Qin Mubai didn’t dare to think further, so he closed his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.

Hearing Qin Mubai’s sigh, the twin sister killer smiled at each other and said, “Is General Qin very depressed? Do you want us sisters to serve you and have fun with you?”

“Didn’t your master tell you that I’m his sister’s man?” Qin Mubai scolded angrily.

“So what?” The two sisters were really straightforward. They immediately stood up and hung their swords on the wall. They began to untie their swords in front of Qin Mubai. “There is no man who is not romantic. Which man has only one woman in his life? Furthermore, our sisters are itching to see such a romantic and elegant husband like the general!”

Qin Mubai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when he saw the silk robes being taken off their bodies, revealing their young and plump bodies!

What the fuck is this? Even if you’re imprisoned, you can still have an affair?

“Hehe, General Qin, we’re here!” The two sisters had already taken off their clothes and climbed onto the bed without any shyness, pressing down on Qin Mubai.

“Don’t worry, as long as you have sex with our sisters once, you won’t miss other women!”

“Life is too short. Why don’t you let go of your worries and have fun immediately? What are you waiting for? Let’s take off the clothes for the general!”

When Liang Mengbiao, Zan Junmo, and the others outside heard the commotion in the room, they all leaned over to the window and looked inside. They laughed lascivious and said, “There’s a good show! There’s a good show! The Living Spring Palace! Come and see!”

“Look, look!” The twin sisters raised two proud breasts at the window without the slightest bit of embarrassment and provoked, “You guys are only worthy to see! You want to eat? Nothing!”

“Motherf*cker, how coquettish!”

A group of men laughed out loud with drooling saliva.

Qin Mubai lay weakly on the bed, his teeth itching with hatred. He almost wanted to cry but no tears.

“Damn, women also rape men?! Who would have thought that I, Qin, would end up as the hero of a porn movie!”