Feng Qi found out that Xue Wenjin was currently fighting bandits in a mountain called Niutou Mountain in Xinfeng County, and he had been there for three days.

It wasn't far from there, and if they took a shortcut, they could get there in about an hour.

The people Feng Qi sent had already told Xue Wenjin about the current situation. However, Feng Qi had just learned that the emperor had already sent people to capture Xue Wenjin and had not had time to tell Xue Wenjin.

Intelligence from Xinjing said that not long after Su Liuyue and his companions left, the emperor sent Minister Sun to lead a group to Xinfeng County.

According to the time calculation, if Sun Changshi and his men rode faster, they would probably have reached Niutou Mountain by now.

While they were on their way, Feng Qi suddenly rode up on his horse and whispered beside the carriage, "Your Majesty, news has come from several states and towns around Xinjing, saying that... since last night, several groups of soldiers have been secretly gathering towards Xinfeng County.

Our scouts tried every possible way to gather information, but they could only find out that some of the troops came from some middle and lower-level generals of the previous dynasty.

Because they were few in number and marched very carefully, the court spies did not notice their movements for the time being. Fortunately, before leaving, His Highness asked General Tan and his men to focus on the situation around Xinfeng County, which is how they discovered these troops.

Our scouts said that although the number of soldiers is small, it can be seen that they are all elite soldiers picked from a hundred miles away. If this group of soldiers were allowed to sneak into Xinjing without anyone noticing, the consequences would be disastrous..."

The middle and lower-level military generals of the previous dynasty... So that's how it is, so that's how it is!

Su Liuyue couldn't help but smiled softly, with a cold light in her eyes, she said: "It turns out that the mouse who has been playing hide-and-seek with us behind our backs has previously recruited these middle and lower-level officials and generals, so it can hide so deeply and has not been discovered by us until now."

Although these middle and lower-level officials and generals have some power, it is not much and they can basically not cause any waves. Therefore, no matter what they do, it is difficult for others to notice.

However, although the power in their hands is only a few sparks, when someone gathers these sparks together, they can turn into a prairie fire that is enough to burn everything.

The mastermind behind this was far more patient than she and Zhou Yunke thought.

It would take time to gather so many sparks. I'm afraid this person has been acting in secret long before Daqing was established!

Su Liuyue said coldly: "Immediately send someone to the Shenwu Army camp to pass a message and ask them to send people to keep a close eye on the counties where those troops are coming out. The troops that are gathering outside Changfeng County are just the advance troops. Once they successfully attack Xinjing, their main force will follow.

If we let them gain the upper hand, it will be troublesome for us to counterattack.”

Feng Qi immediately said, "Yes!"

At this moment, they were almost reaching Niutou Mountain.

The soldiers they sent out to gather information suddenly turned back quickly and said, "Report! We are ahead and have spotted the imperial army!

After receiving the news from our people, County Magistrate Xue set out to return to the county government office. Now it seems that County Magistrate Xue will encounter the imperial army head-on on the way.

Madam, what should we do next?"

Feng Qi raised his hand and asked everyone to stop. Everyone's eyes were focused on the carriage where Su Liuyue was.

Su Liuyue asked calmly, "Among the people sent by the court, are there any others besides Attendant Sun?"

The soldier who was trying to get information said, "We only saw Attendant Sun!"

Or is it only Changshi Sun?
Su Liuyue frowned slightly.

Logically speaking, this is impossible.

However, the news of her escape from Princess Changxi's farm should have spread only recently. Even if the man had been hiding nearby, it would take some time for him to rush over... At this moment, there suddenly came a sound not far away... the sound of horse hooves stepping on the withered weeds.

Judging from the sound of horse hooves, there is more than one person coming.

Feng Qi's heart skipped a beat and he immediately turned towards the direction where the sound came from, with the big knife in his hand raised and a look of alertness on his face.

The other guards had also surrounded Su Liuyue, looking at the distance with tense expressions.

Finally, a group of figures slowly appeared not far away. The man in the lead was wearing armor and had a tall stature. Even from a distance, one could see that he exuded a gentle and elegant temperament. His eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Zhou Yunke.

As his face became clearer, Feng Qi's eyes widened. He suddenly took a deep breath and said in disbelief: "You... why are you here? Your Highness the King of Chu!"

But the person who came was not King Zhou Jingming of Chu, who else could it be!

The number of soldiers following behind him was more than twice that of theirs.

And at first glance, you can tell that they are all top-notch elite soldiers.

Why would we need so many elite soldiers just to capture a small county magistrate?

Not to mention, wasn't the army that actually captured Magistrate Xue led by Changshi Sun?
The Queen Mother said that the only person who would appear here, besides the people sent by the Emperor to capture Magistrate Xue, could only be the mastermind behind all this.

In other words, all of this... was manipulated by the King of Chu behind the scenes?
The King of Chu pulled the reins until the horse reached Feng Qi and the others, then he let it stop. He smiled gently and said, "I remember, your name is... Feng Qi, right? I always get it wrong, the names of the two guards beside my second brother, I hope you don't mind if I remember them wrong.

As for why you asked me why I appeared here..."

The King of Chu suddenly said meaningfully: "Do you know how much I want to have the opportunity to meet my second sister-in-law alone? How can I let go of such a great opportunity?"

Feng Qi gritted his teeth secretly and growled, "Your Highness Prince Chu, what do you want to do?"

"What do I want to do?"

The King of Chu laughed softly, but there was no smile in his eyes. "Second sister-in-law is so smart, she should have guessed it, right? Although my second brother is now on the battlefield thousands of miles away, he has 300,000 Shenwu troops under his command. Even if I can accomplish my great cause now, if my second brother rushes back, it will be bad.

Although I have made many preparations in the early stage, I am still confident that I can defeat my second brother, but...who would think that the chips for victory are too few, right?"

The King of Chu raised his hand, waved it fiercely with a fake smile, and said: "Come here, capture my second sister-in-law for me! No matter what the price, as long as my second sister-in-law is still alive, it will be fine!
If you want to blame someone, blame the second sister-in-law herself, who panicked as soon as she heard that something happened to the Xue family.

No matter how smart a person is, it would be difficult to remain calm when hearing that something happened to their loved ones.

I wonder if my second brother would panic like my second sister-in-law if he knew that she was in my hands? "

However, before the soldiers behind him moved forward, a low laugh suddenly came from the carriage.

The laughter grew louder and louder, leaving everyone confused.

Could it be that the Crown Princess was so shocked and panicked that she went crazy?

The King of Chu frowned and said in a cold voice: "Are you frightened out of your mind? Don't worry, if you obey me, I will not treat you unfairly because you are my sister-in-law." (End of this chapter)