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Chapter 114 Stealing a bite from Zhan Pianpian! First meeting with Yan Bingyun! (23)
In Li Chang'an's eyes, Zhan Pianpian was already his prey.
I wanted to eat it now, so I came straight here.
Looking at her slender, delicate figure and charming face in the mirror, Zhan Pianpian felt a surge of confidence.
In a daze, she suddenly heard a familiar soft laugh.
Then, Zhan Pianpian turned around and saw that Li Chang'an, whom she had been longing for, was sitting on her bed.
How could Zhan Pianpian not blush and her heart race when a man sat on her bed?
"Pianpian, aren't you coming over here?"
Li Chang'an's voice was still as gentle and irresistible as ever.
Although Zhan Pianpian smiled brightly, her heart was pounding.
She wore a magnificent yellow palace dress, which was both beautiful and elegant, highlighting her noble status.
She walked gracefully and elegantly to Li Chang'an, momentarily speechless with unease.
Li Chang'an laughed, "I came to see you as soon as I arrived in the capital. That's pretty fast, isn't it?"
Zhan Pianpian nervously tidied her hair, then nodded solemnly, "Quick! As fast as lightning!"
Seeing Zhan Pianpian's innocent appearance, Li Chang'an couldn't resist the urge to tease her. He gently pulled Zhan Pianpian's slender hand over.
“Pianpian, I met your Emperor today, and she said you are unwilling to marry me.”
"After much hesitation, I have decided to come and ask in person..."
Upon hearing Li Chang'an's words, Zhan Pianpian had no doubt whatsoever. Her expression immediately became tense, and her eyes became clear and bright.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is lying to you. He and the Empress Dowager have a disagreement. I... of course I'm willing..."
Li Chang'an pretended not to understand, "Pianpian, what are you willing to do? Are you willing to listen to His Majesty?"
Zhan Pianpian turned around and grasped Li Chang'an's hand, speaking solemnly.
"Of course I am willing to marry Your Highness. I am overjoyed to hear that Your Highness is coming to the capital."
Li Chang'an said "oh" and then took off his shoes and sat down on the bed.
Zhan Pianpian exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, what...what...do you want to do?"
Li Chang'an also said seriously, "Aren't you willing to be my husband?"
Zhan Pianpian nodded vigorously, "Of course I'm willing."
"Then hurry up and come up!"
Li Chang'an gently patted the bed and pulled Zhan Pianpian over.
Zhan Pianpian initially felt it was inappropriate, but when she saw Li Chang'an gazing at her gentle and charming face, she was overjoyed and forgot all about being reserved.
Li Chang'an could see clearly that Zhan Pianpian had a delicate and straight nose, and her moist lips were painted with a layer of peach-pink rouge, which made her fair skin and red lips even more striking.
The two faced each other, their breaths mingling, and before they knew it, their breathing had become much heavier.
"Your Highness Prince Yong... isn't Pianpian beautiful?"
Zhan Pianpian's voice was gentle and sweet, her brows furrowed slightly, and her gaze darted around in a flustered manner.
Li Chang'an pulled her into his arms and pressed his lips tightly against hers, which were trembling with nervousness.
Before long, Zhan Pianpian came to her senses and gently pulled the curtains closed.
Then, Zhan Pianpian shyly bent down and said, "Husband, let Pianpian serve you."
Then, Li Chang'an said with some surprise, "Pianpian, how do you know that?"
Zhan Pianpian chuckled hesitantly, "I learned it from my husband's poems..."
Wow... the beauty of poetry is truly astounding!
The next morning, the capital city suddenly became bustling with activity.
In a teahouse, the patrons were excitedly discussing news from the upper echelons.
"Last night, the general came to snatch his godfather's body, and there was a bloody massacre at Dashilan!"
"This was all Lord Shen's scheme. He deliberately moved Sean's body to Dashilan to lure the General's men into making a move!"
An older student muttered under his breath, "That damned Shen Zhong is utterly despicable!"
"The General is a man of great loyalty and righteousness. Shen Zhong actually refused to let the man's adoptive father be properly buried. He is utterly inhuman!"
"Not entirely. Uesugi Torato disregards the royal family and is arrogant and domineering."
I heard that even the Empress Dowager has comforted him and will arrange for the handover of Sean's body as soon as possible, but Uesugi Tiger can't wait!
"Go to hell! Your father died and can't be buried yet, aren't you in a hurry?!"
"How dare you swear at me! Lord Shen has always been impartial and incorruptible. He may seem ruthless, but he always does it for the sake of the Great Qi!"
Several people were arguing heatedly when a young man with an ordinary appearance suddenly walked in through the door.
"Gentlemen, do you know where the Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison is?"
The moment Guo Shao spoke, these people were instantly dumbfounded.
The first thing Fan Xian did upon entering the city was to find Yan Bingyun. He and Zong Zhui acted in the shadows while Guo Baokun attracted the attention of the Imperial Guards in the open.
Seeing the bewildered expressions on their faces, Guo Shao couldn't help but sigh.
The people in the capital are so oblivious; they don't even know about the Imperial Guard's prison.
"The Embroidered Uniform Guard, Lord Shen Zhong!"
"Jail, a place for locking people up, do you even understand what a prison is?!"
After Guo Shao explained further, the chattering guests scattered like birds and beasts.
This idiot, could he be a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard entrapment operation?
That's right, that's Shen Zhong's style!
……
Three days later, inside the post station.
Li Chang'an summoned Wang Qinian and Teng Zijing, and as usual inquired about the situation at the city gate.
"Has Uesugi Tora sent anyone to snatch Sean's body these past few days?"
Although Li Chang'an only brought fifty Shadow Guards to the capital, the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) was a key force deployed in the capital.
The overall strength and depth of infiltration of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were far inferior to those of the Surveillance Bureau, so the net in the capital was even stronger than that in the capital.
On his first night in the capital, Wang Qinian made contact with the Shangjing Luowang (Shangjing Net), and the Shangjing Luowang quickly became active.
"Your Highness, Uesugi Tora only has one hundred private soldiers in the capital. Although they are elite troops, they are mostly of the sixth rank."
"The capital city is the stronghold of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and it has countless experts. Although there are no ninth-rank experts there yet, they are more than capable of protecting Xiao En's body."
"On the first night, Uesugi Tora personally led a group to retrieve Sean's body, but after losing more than a dozen men, he decisively retreated."
Although Uesugi Tora is strong in martial arts, he is still somewhat outnumbered and outmatched when it comes to going toe-to-toe with the Imperial Guards.
"Besides Uesugi Tiger, were there any other people who went to retrieve Sean's body?" Li Chang'an asked again.
Wang Qinian replied, "There are two more groups!"
"As per His Highness's instructions, we have kept a close watch on any group of people who attempt to seize the corpses."
"The first wave was the bandits from Panlong Mountain in the north. These people were remnants of the Northern Wei imperial guards. After the fall of the Northern Wei, they became outlaws and lived in seclusion among the common people."
"When Sean left Kyoto, Panlong Mountain sent out thirty experts to rescue him."
They had already been discovered by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but the agents of the Luo Wang (a secret network of intelligence) eliminated the Embroidered Uniform Guards who were secretly watching them.
"The second wave actually came from the Marquis of Changning's residence. I wonder if Marquis Wei Bi of Changning was following the Empress Dowager's orders or acting on his own initiative."
The Northern Wei's Imperial Guards, like the Surveillance Bureau and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, were elite intelligence organizations.
The appearance of the remaining members of the Imperial Guard was not unexpected, after all, Sean was the leader of the Imperial Guard.
When Zhan Qingfeng usurped the throne of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Imperial Guards were responsible for protecting the Northern Wei emperor.
If they had deep grudges with the Zhan family during the dynastic transition, the Northern Qi would not accept them.
The appearance of Wei Bi's people is quite interesting.
The second-in-command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was Wei Hua, the son of Wei Bi, who was the younger brother of Empress Dowager Wei.
It's possible that the Empress Dowager arranged for his brother to sabotage Xiao En's affairs so that Shen Zhong could be punished, or it's possible that Wei Bi wanted to get rid of Shen Zhong so that his son could take over.
Or perhaps both are true. Empress Dowager Wei intended for her own family to take over the Embroidered Uniform Guard. She couldn't sleep at night if she didn't have such a powerful intelligence agency under her control.
The young emperor said that his people were being closely watched by Shen Zhong, but the Empress Dowager's people were nominally in cahoots with Shen Zhong, so Shen Zhong certainly wouldn't be keeping an eye on the Marquis of Changning's residence.
The situation in Northern Qi is quite interesting.
"Old Wang, among the important ministers under the young emperor, are there any with many skilled subordinates who are capable of seizing Sean's corpse?"