This Jinyiwei is obviously super strong but draws too much

Chapter 1149 Dust

The little princess left the academy angrily. Today her teacher taught her a good lesson about what it means to be unreasonable.

Although Qi Yunzhou's reasons seemed impeccable, the little princess was extremely disgusted with this method of not agreeing on the rules in advance and then fighting back in such a strange place.

Even when she was bullying her brother, she would not use such nonsensical means as a weapon.

"Has your highness returned to the palace? You are still a child after all."

Qi Yunzhou smiled helplessly. He was not a person who was obsessed with winning or losing. With this level of knowledge, he could basically let go of everything. Winning or losing did not have much practical significance to him. This was one of the reasons why Master Luo despised his disciple.

Therefore, the so-called carriage problem just now was not something Qi Yunzhou made up to fool the little princess. There were so many unreasonable problems in the world, and he was not bored enough to discuss what was justice and fairness with such a young child.

To be honest, as an adult, Qi Yunzhou would feel somewhat ashamed to discuss such things openly with others. Talking about fairness with others at the foot of the imperial city is no different from talking in a sleep.

"You can come out now." As he spoke, Qi Yunzhou looked at a corner of the study. The next second, the inconspicuous bookcase was gently pushed open like a door, and Huangfu Xiaoyuan walked out.

Obviously, it is a place for teaching and educating people, but the countless secret passages hidden in this academy would probably astonish even the Jinyiwei.

"I can't stay outside for too long, or it will cause trouble for those people." Huangfu Xiaoyuan's expression was still calm, but her words sounded a little urgent.

It was indeed not too long, less than a month. Qi Yunzhou thought that if it were anyone else in the palace, he would have been in dire straits by now, if not beheaded. She was worthy of being the emperor's beloved one, and was truly incomparable to others.

"What you want." Qi Yunzhou picked up the imperial edict on the table and handed it over.

After Huangfu Xiaoyuan finished reading, her brows slowly furrowed: "Is there something wrong with this? I don't remember anything about the Huangfu family."

As she spoke, Huangfu Xiaoyuan paused, and her slowly shrinking pupils seemed to indicate that she realized the truth.

Qi Yunzhou stared at the rocks and flowing water outside the house. For a moment, the only sound in the air was the dripping of winter water.

"I've already told you that there's no point in you knowing the truth. Do you still want to say that everything she did back then can be explained away by saying 'I had no choice'?"

Qi Yunzhou's words were met with a cold gaze, but his answer was still as calm as a stranger: "Admit it, some people are born villains. Even without this imperial decree, that person will not be content to be ordinary."

"What about me? Who am I?" Huangfu Xiaoyuan hoped to get an answer, but unfortunately Qi Yunzhou could only shake his head silently.

The other party had chosen the wrong person from the very beginning. Even though he knew and witnessed everything, Qi Yunzhou was still a bystander. If there was anyone in this world who could understand the existence of that person back then, it must be the emperor.

The person Huangfu Xiaoyuan should really be looking for is Lu Hanjiang, but Qi Yunzhou couldn't guess whether she was unaware that the emperor and her sister were the same person, or she was unwilling to admit it.

"So, that imperial decree back then really had something to do with you?"

Autumn in the south has not yet ended. A cool breeze blows across the lake, and the emerald green that comes into view seems like an illusion. This place seems to be an isolated world that even the harsh winter cannot reach.

Ah Xiu lowered the pole and stopped the boat in the middle of the lake. There was a small table on the boat, as well as a pot of hot tea and a small stove for making tea.

At first glance, it seems like a very pleasant scene, but the people on the boat might not think so. Leaving aside Ah Xiu, who was in charge of boarding the boat, at least Meng Yuan probably did not voluntarily board the boat.

Ever since she was forcibly taken away from the capital by the other party, Ah Xiu would suddenly "attack" from time to time, either pulling Meng Yuan up and forcing him to fight, or dragging him to such a place for no apparent reason.

In fact, Meng Yuan knew in his heart that the other party was worried about him. He was worried that he would collapse because of the anger he had been holding in his heart for so many years. Such examples were not uncommon. Even if a person was as strong as a top master, once his spirit was lost, he would be almost finished.

But facing Ah Xiu's question, Meng Yuan subconsciously chose to avoid it: "If we leave like this, I don't know if my little sister will be worried."

Jinyiwei is the biggest mastermind behind the underworld, so intelligence work is always the top priority, not to mention in the capital city where the emperor lives. Therefore, Meng Yuan has always known that the Emei Sect has spies in the capital city.

Not only did Meng Yuan know about this, he also condoned the other party's sneaky actions. He might know what the Emei Sect Leader Su was thinking, or maybe even if he knew he would pretend not to know. After all, it was his mistake that he made back then, and he would not make any excuses for himself.

"It's just right that you can't find it!" Ah Xiu glared at Meng Yuan fiercely. This old man was really talking about something that was not relevant. She couldn't help but sneer at him, "You know how to care about others. Could it be that Lord Meng still wants to enjoy the happiness of having two wives?"

If Ah Xiu said this, outsiders would definitely not think there was anything wrong with it. Maybe it was because of the Feng Shui of the capital city, or because the Emei martial arts skills were truly unique, but after so many years, Ah Xiu's appearance remained as good as that of a girl in her twenties.

On the other hand, Meng Yuan is now very old with gray hair. When the two of them stand together, many people would believe that they are grandparents, not to mention father and daughter.

"What a joke." Meng Yuan laughed dryly and didn't dare to continue the conversation.

Ah Xiu snorted coldly, then stared at him and said, "To be honest, even if this is true, it wouldn't be too surprising. After all, he is the emperor."

It's not that birds of a feather flock together, but after staying in the imperial capital for a long time, her perspective will naturally be different. Even if something is outrageous, as long as it happens to the emperor, it seems inexplicably reasonable, although it is still very ridiculous in her opinion.

Meng Yuan sighed, "Back then, I just mentioned it casually, and he just agreed. We were just joking, and he didn't seem to take it seriously. But now that I think about it, maybe it was from that time that I started to be on guard against him. In the end, I am that kind of person, a loyal minister? A wise minister? Just a joke."

No matter what the late emperor thought during those years, he did not let Meng Yuan down after all. He was the one who started it first. Maybe it was just a joke, but in reality, it was like a thorn in his heart that he could not pull out or forget, and it kept forcing him to take the worst path.

That year, the empire was just beginning to settle, and the emperor and his ministers were competing in archery in the hunting grounds. A while ago, there was a rumor in the capital that a stunning beauty had appeared in the Huangfu family in Jiangnan, and so many people came to propose marriage that the streets were blocked, attracting the attention of the whole world.

Huangfu was from a family of martial artists. When Meng Yuan heard about this, he told the late emperor about it as a joke.

"Your Majesty is the best in the world. Since this beauty dares to claim to be unparalleled in the world, then naturally only Your Majesty can enjoy her." Meng Yuan spoke to the emperor without any scruples as usual.

Upon hearing this, the late emperor also smiled and said, "Okay, this is what you said. I will remember it. 'Lord Meng Yuan, the commander of the Jinyiwei, presents a beautiful woman from Jiangnan' - I will ask the historian to record this sentence tomorrow."

"Haha, Your Majesty, just ask the old guy to remember it." Meng Yuan responded with a smile.

The next day, the angel announcing the decree arrived at the Meng Mansion. The hungover Meng Yuan accepted the decree in a daze. Not long after, he saw the imperial concubine's personal maid coming to his house to collect money for daily expenses.

Only then did Meng Yuan realize what a stupid thing he had done. His sister had just entered the palace not long ago, and he was offering a beauty to the emperor. Isn't this making a fool of himself? However, the emperor didn't seem to refuse.

Meng Yuan, who wanted to go to the palace to explain, suddenly became distracted when he looked at the imperial edict in his hand. The thought that had just arisen in his mind was quickly extinguished. They were no longer the close brothers they once were. Now they were the monarch and his subject.

The imperial edict had been issued, so there was no reason to take it back. But was this just a joke between the emperor and himself as usual, or did the emperor have other intentions? Meng Yuan didn't think about it anymore.

Putting aside those frightening thoughts for the time being, Meng Yuan took the imperial edict and went to Jiangnan. When he arrived, he remembered that the prince was also studying here and was studying with Mr. Baimei.

And even greater fun was yet to come. It seemed that the Crown Prince had fallen in love with the young lady from the Huangfu family at first sight. Meng Yuan didn't know what he was thinking, but he did not choose to tell the emperor about this. Instead, he inadvertently revealed the contents of the imperial edict to the Crown Prince first.

This incident was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the prince who was just beginning to fall in love. Meng Yuan watched coldly as he and a group of young people from the academy were at a loss and running around like headless flies.

Although the great talents in those academies were not simple characters, these youngsters had no chance of winning against a natural old fox like Meng Yuan.

Seeing that these people could not make any waves, Meng Yuan simply gave the matter another push to get it over with. He went straight to the head of Huangfu's family and explained the matter of the emperor taking in a beauty.

There is no doubt that in the face of the Jinyiwei's increasingly tight control over the martial arts world, the Huangfu family had long wanted to consider a way out. If they could have a daughter who could enter the palace to serve the emperor, this would undoubtedly be an excellent move for the Huangfu family.

The smooth cooperation between the two parties was beyond Meng Yuan's expectations. He thought that as a member of the Meng family, it would be difficult for him to convince the other party. After all, it was obvious that he came forward to discuss this matter in order to let the daughter of the Huangfu family add support to his Meng family in the palace.

However, the head of the Huangfu family did not look like a man of the world. His knees were much softer than Meng Yuan had imagined. This guy had long had the idea of ​​making money by kneeling, so the two sides could be said to have hit it off.

The Huangfu couple readily agreed to this matter, but just seven days after it was finalized, the couple both died suddenly at home. This incident shocked the entire world for a while.

Meng Yuan was equally surprised. Both the Huangfu couple were skilled in martial arts, and as masters of the martial arts world, their skills were much better than his. If it was a fight to the death, he might not be sure of winning against the two of them combined.

Such a person actually died in his own home. Meng Yuan could not think of a second possibility except that it was a thief in the family. However, he could not find out the identity of the criminal at that time.

At first Meng Yuan thought that it was his rival who was obstructing this matter, but few people knew the secret of his trip to the south of the Yangtze River, and even if there was a traitor, it would be extremely difficult to kill a master like the head of the Huangfu family.

After the death of the Huangfu couple, the daughter of the Huangfu family was burdened with an extra layer of filial piety. There were many more obstacles to allowing her to enter the palace. However, Meng Yuan still made some efforts. He found the person who was now in charge of the Huangfu family, the eldest son of the head of the Huangfu family - Huangfu Yushu.

"My family has suddenly encountered a disaster. I should not mention this to you at this time, but your father and I have already discussed this matter before he died. Why not let Miss Huangfu come back to Beijing with me and stay for a while?" In the mourning hall, Meng Yuan looked at Huangfu Yushu with a solemn face and said.

Seven days had passed since the death of the head of the Huangfu family, and Meng Yuan finally visited the Huangfu family.

"Thank you for your concern, sir, but I think this matter should be considered in the long run." Huangfu Yushu said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Meng Yuan looked down at the young man. Just from the first meeting he could be sure that the Huangfu family would not decline like this, and this young man had the ability to support this ancient family.

This was the first and only time the two met.

Meng Yuan paused, and then said, "Your father was a great martial artist, and his death was so sudden. I think it is not the work of an ordinary person. There are only two palms of people in the martial arts world who can kill him. You may not be able to find out the truth by yourself. I can provide you with some help."

Huangfu Yushu rejected Meng Yuan's kindness: "Your Excellency is kind, I appreciate it, but this is a matter of the underworld, Your Excellency is the commander of the Jinyiwei, please do not interfere."

Meng Yuan was silent for a while. There was no one else in the mourning hall at the moment. As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it was not appropriate for others to pay tribute with him.

After a moment, he suddenly said, "I heard that the Huangfu family's unique martial art, the Three Heavenly Swords, is the best in the world. I wonder if you can use it?"

Before Huangfu Yushu could reply, a flash of knife light exploded before his eyes the next second. Two figures quickly moved away from each other as his internal force vibrated. A look of shock flashed across the eyes of the young head of the Huangfu family. If he had not dodged fast enough, it would have been his head that was cut off instead of his hair.

The two men looked at each other, and Huangfu Yushu did not waste any words. He just stretched his hand backwards, and an extremely domineering internal force burst out from his palm. The coffin board in the middle of the mourning hall exploded instantly, and wood chips fell all over the sky. A sword was unsheathed with a clang. It was the sword used by the former head of the Huangfu family.

Meng Yuan couldn't help laughing as he looked at the corpse that was overturned on the ground, then he picked up his sword and attacked. Although Huangfu Yushu was young, his martial arts were very solid. Facing the aggressive sword skills of the Bian army, he interrupted the opponent's outburst with extremely precise sword skills.

"It's time for the third sword." Meng Yuan's eyes focused, and then a flash of blood suddenly appeared on the knife. What surprised him was that while he was swinging the knife, the opponent's third sword had already landed on him. It was so fast that it was unbelievable.

Ding!
A strange sword shadow passed by, and the Xiuchun Knife in Meng Yuan's hand broke with a sound. However, in a flash, he decisively threw away the knife in his hand, grabbed the broken blade in mid-air, and then pressed it against Huangfu Yushu's face.

After three sword strikes, Huangfu Yushu calmly looked at the broken blade in front of him and slowly put away his sword.

"Your Excellency is a martial arts master, I am willing to admit defeat." Huangfu Yushu said with his head lowered.

"Humph."

Meng Yuan's expression didn't seem very happy either. Although he didn't try his best, he was still very upset that he was almost defeated by a junior. He threw away the broken knife in his hand and turned away.

He had seen the Three Heavenly Swords of the Huangfu family before, and for some reason, he always felt that this sword technique was familiar. When he was about to leave at the door, he turned around and took another look at the sword in the young man's hand.

At this moment, Meng Yuan's mind unconsciously emerged the shadow of his confidante from the Emei Sect. Perhaps in another twenty years, this kid would be able to compete with him, or even beat him.
"Your father's death was not unjust."

Meng Yuan's last sentence made Huangfu Yushu's face change drastically, but the commander of the Jinyiwei did not say anything else and immediately left here with big strides.

The reason why he had to wait until the last day to show up was because Meng Yuan was trying his best to investigate the news in the martial arts world. After filtering out all the impossibilities, the last possibility left was the truth.

Meng Yuan was confident that no one in the world could kill a master like the head of the Huangfu family silently, so this must have been done by a thief in the family. And since Huangfu Yushu had such a strange sword technique, only he could kill the other party without anyone else noticing.

As for why the other party did this, Meng Yuan was not interested in knowing. He could use this incident to threaten the other party to hand over the person, but what happened next was beyond his expectations. He certainly couldn't take the person away, because the eldest daughter of the Huangfu family and the prince had already secretly engaged, and they even had a child. Seeing the pregnant Miss Huangfu appearing in front of him, Meng Yuan's expression was very interesting.

The matter was of great importance, so he had no choice but to return to Beijing and inform the emperor of the matter. However, what he did not expect was that just as he returned to Beijing, the prince who followed him was killed on the way.

In addition to being speechless, Meng Yuan also felt annoyed as if he was being plotted against. The person behind the scenes was obviously targeting him.

The accident happened just after he left. Even if we put aside those conspiracy theorists who love to gossip, from the perspective of the Jinyiwei protecting the safety of the capital, it is also his responsibility that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was killed outside the capital.

But compared to tracking down the real murderer, there are more important things he needs to deal with at the moment. The prince is dead, and the baby left in Miss Huangfu's belly is the last blood of His Royal Highness the Prince, which cannot be lost.

The emperor's concern for the prince is obvious to all, but Meng Yuan, as the emperor's closest friend, knows clearly that the emperor's regard for the prince is not because of the person, but because of his bloodline that comes from the emperor.

And now, the emperor also showed unusual attention to the prince's unborn child, which made Meng Yuan vaguely uneasy. It reminded him of the Taoist priest he had killed not long ago.

Behind the emperor's increasingly unpredictable actions is a complete line of change that is enough to make Meng Yuan uneasy. He began to feel that something was beyond his understanding.

So after Meng Yuan couldn't wait to return to Jiangnan, he found the young lady of the Huangfu family as soon as possible, and secretly arranged for countless masters of the Jinyiwei to guard her, even though the new head of the Huangfu family strongly protested.

At this time, he no longer had the extra time to care about whether this matter would cause a backlash in the martial arts world if it were exposed. His top priority was to ensure that the prince's bloodline would remain in the world.

But Meng Yuan still had to say that he did not expect that the turn of events had completely gone beyond his control.

"Your Excellency has made many enemies in the court, so it is understandable that someone plotted against you this time. Although you act cautiously, you may still fall into trouble in the long run. How about we cooperate?" Miss Huangfu's words made Meng Yuan laugh.

It was really ridiculous that a mere kid from the underworld was discussing schemes with him, the commander of the Imperial Guards who had fought in the court full of conspiracies and intrigues.

Although Meng Yuan was disdainful, Miss Huangfu was not aimless. Seeing that the other party had no intention, she said something shocking: "His Highness should not have died. Someone deliberately made him do something real."

Meng Yuan's eyes changed. If the person who plotted against him this time was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, then everything seemed much more reasonable. Not to mention that he came to the south of the Yangtze River to disgust them, just from the perspective of the throne, no matter which prince wanted to take the throne, he, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, would be the biggest obstacle.

The emperor has many sons, but their power is balanced. Even the crown prince cannot gain much advantage. The title of the eldest son is indeed loud, but it is not easy to convince the ministers. The living example is right in front of him. The current Majesty is neither the eldest son nor the legitimate son, and the reason he was able to seize the throne in the end was not because of his birth.

Miss Huangfu's words made Meng Yuan start to re-examine the other party. There was something fishy about the death of the prince. From what she said, it seemed like she was shooting herself in the foot. But from her words, it seemed that this young lady was not completely ignorant.

What Meng Yuan found most incomprehensible was that Miss Huangfu and the Crown Prince were having an affair without a matchmaker. If the Emperor did not acknowledge it, she would not even get an official identity.

So Meng Yuan couldn't understand why Miss Huangfu didn't seem to care at all about the death of the prince, who was supposed to be Miss Huangfu's biggest backer. Could it be that she really thought that the prince's status was noble and that she would be able to gain status as a mother by relying on her son?
Meng Yuan couldn't understand it, and he had no intention of accepting Miss Huangfu's invitation to cooperate. The other party was just an unknown woman beside the prince. He was the commander of the Jinyiwei, so there was no need for him to lower his status.

Even if the emperor did not want the world to criticize the royal family in the future, killing the mother and keeping the son would be the most likely outcome for the other party. Meng Yuan had no intention of cooperating with the dead.

So he coldly rejected Miss Huangfu's unrealistic request. In order to ensure the safe birth of the prince's posthumous child, he stayed in Jiangnan for the next few months.

But what was unexpected was that even though they knew that the Jinyiwei were involved, there were still underworld forces who dared to wade into this muddy water. Just after the Crown Princess gave birth to her child, Meng Yuan couldn't wait to arrange for a vehicle or boat to send her back to the capital by water.

But in the cold winter, a mysterious man boarded the Jinyiwei's ship on the river.

As soon as the mysterious man landed, hundreds of arrows flew at him like raindrops. No matter what kind of master you are, if you dare to play tricks on the territory of Jinyiwei, you are seeking death.

But what the Jinyiwei around him could not have imagined was that facing the rain of arrows, this mysterious man simply waved his sleeves, and the arrows that were enough to nail a person to the wall seemed to have no bones, and all of them fell limp, landing at the opponent's feet with a tinkle.

This strange scene shocked everyone. At this time, Meng Yuan also realized that the visitor was unusual, so he was no longer arrogant and showed up immediately.

"I am Meng Yuan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. If you have any sense, get out of here!" Meng Yuan was too lazy to waste words with the visitor, so he revealed his identity directly. Generally speaking, ordinary underworld forces, even top forces like Shaolin and Wudang, would not take the initiative to conflict with the imperial court.

But today's visit is an exception.

"Young man, you have received a kindness from me, but you don't even think about repaying it. Even now you are so rude in speaking to me." The mysterious man was dressed in a black robe, his true face was not revealed, and the voice he made sounded like that of an old man or a young man, a man or a woman, making it impossible to tell the real from the fake.

"What a joke!" Meng Yuan sneered, without wasting any more words, and drew out the Embroidered Spring Sword in his hand. This time it was no longer a small fight like he had with Huangfu Yushu before. He attacked with the Jueqing Sword, and the killing move was aimed directly at taking the opponent's life.

But something happened that shocked Meng Yuan. The Merciless Sword, which had been invincible ever since he learned this martial art, was this time held firmly in mid-air by the mysterious man's pair of flesh and blood hands. Even if he tried a little harder, he could not move forward an inch.

"How is this possible?!" Meng Yuan was shocked and immediately dropped his knife and retreated. As his figure swept backwards, the short arrow in his sleeve shot out like thunder, causing the mysterious man to stop in his tracks and unable to chase him.

“You little rascal, did we teach you to practice swordsmanship for sneak attacks? You’re so skilled in martial arts yet you still cheat by hiding hidden weapons. No wonder Qianmian was defeated by you back then.” The mysterious man cursed with a smile but had no intention of continuing to attack. His relaxed posture revealed a sense of transcendental self-confidence.

"Thousand Faces? Could it be..."

Meng Yuan stared at the mysterious man in front of him in doubt and uncertainty. A guess emerged in his mind. He never remembered receiving any favor from the other party, but the other party mentioned the name Qianmian at this moment, which reminded him of the past events many years ago.

Back then, he was young and fearless, and he and two female heroes from the Emei Sect were so bold as to sneak into the territory of the Xuantian Sect as Liangshan gentlemen. They accidentally stole the supreme martial art, the Heartless Blade, and later chopped off the arm of the Thousand-Faced Dharma King who was chasing them.

As his memories quickly flashed through his mind, Meng Yuan took a deep look at the person in front of him, then smiled and bowed, saying, "It turns out that it is Master Xuantian who is here in person. I apologize for my impoliteness."

Xuantian Sect Leader stood with his hands behind his back, speaking in an indifferent tone as if instructing his servants: "It is your good fortune that you can practice the Heartless Blade. I will not kill you, but I will take the mother and son on the boat away."

Meng Yuan sneered: "Kill him!"

The brothers around him immediately drew their swords and rushed forward after receiving the order. Meng Yuan knew that this group of people would definitely not be able to stop Sect Leader Xuantian, so he did this just to buy himself some time.

While the Jinyiwei were surrounding and trying to kill the leader of Xuantian Sect, Meng Yuan rushed into the cabin. He wanted to escape with the prince's son, but all he saw here was Miss Huangfu who was looking at him with a smile.

"I wonder if you have changed your mind now?" Miss Huangfu looked calm, as if she didn't understand what was happening at all.

A bad premonition emerged in his mind, but Meng Yuan had no time to think more. In just a moment, the sound of fighting outside calmed down. For the top masters in the world, the human wave tactic is actually the most helpless and worst strategy.

Sect Leader Xuantian entered the cabin and without noticing the child at first, he quickly took Miss Huangfu hostage.

"Boy, hand over the child, or I will kill this woman." Sect Leader Xuantian threatened.

"Do you think I care about her life?" Meng Yuan was so angry that he laughed. He now understood that he had made the mistake of being careless and underestimating the enemy again. Neither of the brother and sister of the Huangfu family was a simple person. This woman could actually send the child away under his nose. After all, he underestimated the people in the world.

The threat failed, and now it was Sect Leader Xuantian who was in trouble. His hesitation for a moment made Meng Yuan come back to his senses suddenly. How could such a madman who was so decisive in killing that he even dared to provoke the Jinyiwei have the heart of a bodhisattva?

"So you are in the same group!" Meng Yuan's loud shout made Xuantian Sect Leader completely give up the idea of ​​acting. He just saw his body moving as ethereal as a ghost, and in an instant he rushed forward to attack Meng Yuan.

Miss Huangfu was able to send the person away, so naturally she could also send the news away. The fact that Sect Leader Xuantian was able to detect the whereabouts of the Embroidered Uniform Guard must be because there was a traitor.

Meng Yuan was very confident in his ability to control his subordinates, so the problem could only lie with this only outsider.

Since the child is gone, there is no need for Meng Yuan to get entangled with the other party here. Now that he knows the truth, he can take advantage of the other party's weakness. He slapped his sleeves and shot a cold arrow at Miss Huangfu, forcing Master Xuantian to return to defend.

After gaining a slight chance to escape, Meng Yuan immediately flashed out of the cabin, and then ordered the Jinyiwei brothers who were still able to move outside: "Immediately order the Jinyiwei to go to the north to flatten the Xuantian Sect, and disperse!"

After Meng Yuan roared, the Jinyiwei on the boat scattered and fled. He himself also flew away on a small boat on the river, and after a few rises and falls, he landed on another boat on the river.

But after a moment, Sect Leader Xuantian followed closely. Although his expression could not be seen, he should not be in a very good mood at the moment, as he had not expected Meng Yuan's move.

"Old man, you'd better pray that I can leave here safely, otherwise your nest will be in danger again." Meng Yuan sneered. He stood proudly and no longer had any thoughts of escaping.

A cold gleam flashed from under the black robe of Sect Leader Xuantian. In order to avoid being discovered by the Jinyiwei in advance, he came alone for this kidnapping operation. So facing countless Jinyiwei who fled separately, he had no ability to capture them all.

Just as Meng Yuan said, as long as he fails to catch one Jinyiwei, all his previous efforts will be wasted. Even a sect as strong as Xuantian cannot single-handedly withstand the imperial court's butcher knife.

Leader Xuantian is a smart man. He would not expect other forces to help at this time. The Jinyiwei and Xuantian Sect would only stand by and watch, hoping that both sides would suffer losses.

After all, he was one step behind in this game.

"Boy, do you think I will believe that the imperial court is really willing to fight to the death with my sect just for a small commander like you?" said the leader of Xuantian in a cold voice.

"If you don't believe me, you can try it," Meng Yuan said with a cold look in his eyes, grinning, "Don't even mention whether you have the ability to kill me. Even if I die, I will definitely drag everyone in the Xuantian Sect to be buried with me! Let's see if I can do it!"

Meng Yuan refused to give in, and finally Sect Leader Xuantian backed off. The child didn't fall into his hands, and it was meaningless for him to kill a Jinyiwei commander at this moment. Moreover, the other party's ruthlessness of destroying both himself and others also made him a little afraid.

Sect Leader Xuantian shook his black robe, turned around and flew away. Only a vague black shadow could be seen on the river. After the fog rose, his whereabouts could no longer be found.

It seems that the opponent has lost half a step this time, but in fact Meng Yuan himself has not won either, because he was cheated by that woman, and the whereabouts of the prince's son is now unknown. How he should go back and report this time is still a problem.

However, this is not something he needs to consider now. Only after the trace of Master Xuantian completely disappeared did Meng Yuan slowly breathe a sigh of relief. He turned around and looked at the other frightened people on the boat. When he was about to speak, he suddenly heard someone calling his name.

"But is Lord Meng from the Imperial Guard here in person?" A man walked out somewhat awkwardly.

"Do you recognize me?" Meng Yuan looked at the other person in surprise.

Hearing his admission, the man heaved a sigh of relief: "I am from the Lu family in the capital. I had the honor of meeting you earlier with my brother."

"You are a member of the Lu family. Today I am the one who is bothering you." Meng Yuan nodded at him.

The danger signal here was lifted, and everyone else on the boat breathed a sigh of relief. The man helped his wife come to Meng Yuan as a greeting.

Only then did Meng Yuan notice that there was a baby in the woman's arms.

Seeing Meng Yuan looking at his son, the man smiled and explained, "I was originally here to take care of the clan affairs. This time I was going to bring my son back to the capital to be included in the family tree. I happened to meet Lord Meng. I think this child is lucky."

Looking at the child who seemed to be just full-term, an idea suddenly emerged in Meng Yuan's mind.

"Please forgive me, brother. I have an unwelcome request. Can I go with you on this trip back to Beijing?"

Meng Yuan's words surprised the man. The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was a popular figure in front of the emperor. Being able to establish a relationship with him was a good thing that many people dared not even think about.

"How dare I disobey the order from my lord?" The man agreed quickly.

Meng Yuan nodded. Although he was talking to the man, his eyes never left the child. This was definitely a bit rude, but the man obviously didn't mind.

"By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet?" After a long time, Meng Yuan finally withdrew his gaze. At this moment, he had already made a decision in his heart.

The man was flattered and said, "No, no, I am Lu Qinian."

Meng Yuan looked at him thoughtfully: "Is Lord Lu from the Ministry of Rites your cousin?"

"That's right." Lu Qinian replied.

Meng Yuan was silent for a while, and his serious expression suddenly softened a lot: "I have occasionally interacted with Lord Lu. Today, I felt like I was an old friend to Brother Lu. I will definitely pay a visit to him in person someday."