Chapter 125 When the Undercurrent Surges
Chapter 125 When the Undercurrent Surges
When Li Zeqi heard what Mu Lanfeng said, he frowned slightly at first, then relaxed.
He looked indifferent and spoke in a cold tone: "This is the King's family affair. What does it have to do with me?"
After saying this, he waved his hand gently, as if he was driving away a disgusting fly, trying to drive away this unlucky thing.
"That's a matter concerning the royal bloodline. Are you really not concerned at all?" Mu Lanfeng asked.
Li Zeqi raised his eyes slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes, "Royal blood? Becoming a king? It's all meaningless to me!"
"What if they collude with foreign races?"
Upon hearing this, Li Zeqi's expression slightly condensed, and his eyes instantly became sharp, "If this is true, then it's another matter."
He stood with his hands behind his back, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "If they really collude with foreign races, then this king will never tolerate it!"
Suddenly, a gust of wind sounded in his ears, and a yellow leaf flew towards Mu Lanfeng like a sharp arrow, at such a fast speed that it made a sound of breaking through the air.
Mu Lanfeng had a calm expression and a sharp gaze. When the leaf was about to approach her, she raised her jade hand lightly, grabbed it seemingly casually, and steadily caught the yellow leaf in her hand.
The speed was so fast that Li Zeqi felt ashamed of himself!
Li Zeqi looked up cautiously on the second floor of "Tianya Inn", and saw a woman in red leaning against the window, winking at him!
"Girl!" Ye Sanniang called.
"Sanniang!" Mu Lanfeng blurted out.
Ye Sanniang was dressed in a fiery red dress with a graceful figure, like a flower blooming in the dark night, charming and alluring.
She straightened up slightly, a touching smile appearing on the corner of her mouth, that smile was a bit teasing and a bit gentle.
"Girls, please move upstairs!" She opened her red lips slightly, her voice as sweet as a silver bell.
Mu Lanfeng nodded slightly and walked towards the Tianya Inn.
Although Li Zeqi was puzzled, he still followed, "Who is she?"
"Ye Sanniang from the Tang Clan!" Mu Lanfeng said casually.
Li Zeqi took a few quick steps, walked side by side with Mu Lanfeng, and asked in a low voice: "Do you know anyone from the Tang Sect?"
Mu Lanfeng paused, looked back at Li Zeqi, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and turned to continue walking to the second floor: "Is this the first day that the prince has met me?"
Li Zeqi was slightly stunned. How many secrets did she hide?
Mu Lanfeng's words left him at a loss for how to respond. Looking at Mu Lanfeng's back, the doubts in his heart grew stronger.
The two of them came to the second floor. Ye Sanniang looked at Li Zeqi with a smile and said, "I guess this must be His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"
She bowed slightly, and Mu Lanfeng shook his head at her, signaling her not to say anything.
Ye Sanniang chose a seat by the window in a corner, which was quite remote. There were only a few people drinking tea in the teahouse, and no one noticed the three people.
Li Zeqi nodded slightly as a response. He sat down at the table and looked at Ye Sanniang calmly.
Ye Sanniang lowered her eyes slightly, gently twisted the corner of her clothes with her fingers, and a hesitant look appeared on her face.
From time to time, she glanced at Li Zeqi, then quickly retracted her gaze and looked at Mu Lanfeng, as if seeking her opinion!
Mu Lanfeng raised his chin slightly, looked at Ye Sanniang firmly, and said softly: "Sanniang, it's okay to speak frankly, the King of Yan is one of us.
Ye Sanniang hesitated for a moment, sorted out her thoughts, and slowly said, "Girl, your stepmother and Hakcha Feiying have been exchanging secret letters! Xian Chengfeng intercepted one of them!"
"Hakezha Flying Eagle?" Mu Lanfeng was puzzled.
"He is the brother of your stepmother's deceased husband and the regent general of Xilin!" Li Zeqi said.
Mu Lanfeng frowned slightly, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. "Sanniang, what does this letter say?"
Ye Sanniang took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to Mu Lanfeng. "The letter doesn't say much, but it seems to be planning something big. The specific content will be clear to you at a glance."
Mu Lanfeng took the letter and read it carefully. Her expression gradually became solemn. After reading it, she handed the letter to Li Zeqi.
After reading the letter, Li Zeqi's expression became serious. "It seems that this matter is very serious. It turns out that you, the stepmother, have been passing on information to Ha Kecha!"
Mu Lanfeng pondered for a moment and said, "Sanniang, who else knows about this?"
Ye Sanniang shook her head. "At present, only the three of us know about it. After Xian Chengfeng intercepted the letter, he immediately gave it to me and asked me to find a way to tell you!"
Li Zeqi nodded slightly, "This matter needs to be handled with caution. If they find out, something unexpected might happen."
Mu Lanfeng nodded, her eyebrows furrowed. "That's true, Sanniang, do you know where this Hakecha Flying Eagle is now? What specific actions has he taken?"
Ye Sanniang shook her head slightly. "At present, we only know that he is in Xilin, but his specific whereabouts and actions are still unclear. However, since he is in collusion with your stepmother, he will not give up."
Li Zeqi said in a deep voice: "Xilin and Longyuan have always been on good terms and have traded with each other. They haven't fought for many years! Could it be that Hakecha Feiying wants to start a war this time?"
Mu Lanfeng's expression was stern. "If that's the case, then it's troublesome. We must find out their intentions as soon as possible and prepare a response plan. If we really can't afford a war, the army must assemble in advance, otherwise it will be too late when the fighting starts!"
Ye Sanniang frowned and thought, "But now we know very little about Hakecha Flying Eagle, how should we start the investigation?"
Li Zeqi narrowed his eyes slightly. "We can start with the trade between the two countries to see if there is anything unusual. In addition, we can also send people to sneak into Xilin to find out the movements of Hakcha Feiying."
Mu Lanfeng nodded in agreement, "Well, this is a solution. However, sneaking into Xilin is very risky, so we must select reliable people."
Ye Sanniang thought for a moment and said, "I do have a few suitable candidates who can be sent to Xilin."
Mu Lanfeng nodded slightly, "This plan is feasible. But those who sneak into Xilin must be extremely cautious. Once discovered, the consequences will be disastrous."
Ye Sanniang pursed her lips and said, "I will select the most clever and loyal people to go to Xilin. As for the trade, we also need to arrange personnel to conduct a thorough investigation as soon as possible to see if there is anything suspicious."
Li Zeqi's face was solemn. "This matter cannot be delayed. We must act as soon as possible. If Hakecha Flying Eagle really intends to start a war, we need to be fully prepared in advance to deal with the possible crisis."
"Miss, Sanniang has another matter, and it has also come to light!" Ye Sanniang said.
"Sanniang, you say!"
Ye Sanniang looked at Li Zeqi, then at Mu Lanfeng: "The person who assassinated His Royal Highness Prince Yan was also a spy from Xilin! This involves Prince Cheng, and it has something to do with him!"
Mu Lanfeng's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard this. "Is this true? Why did King Cheng collude with the spies from Xilin to assassinate King Yan?"
Li Zeqi's face became even gloomier. "It seems that the conspiracy behind this is far more complicated than we imagined."
Ye Sanniang frowned slightly, "It is still unclear what King Cheng's specific intentions are, but what is certain is that he is in contact with the spies in Xilin, which is a great threat to us."
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