The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Chapter 145 The Master's Plan

After Su Lun received the order from Master Chen Xuan, he immediately took action. He knew the importance of this mission and did not dare to slack off.

Before this, when Gu Bei passed by Tanzhou, he had visited a local chief escort named Mu Feng. Mu Feng was someone that Master Chen Xuan met by chance during his travels. Due to some special circumstances, the two formed a deep friendship, which could be said to be a friendship of life and death.

Gu Bei had previously asked Mu Feng to help rent a mansion and hide some weapons. In addition, Mu Feng had about a hundred brothers under him, and their strength was quite impressive.

Su Lun's mission this time was to find Mu Feng and ask him to help escort the two countries' troops. Although these escorts were slightly inferior to the regular army and guards, if they took action, the assassination of the envoys would quickly spread throughout the world, and the mastermind behind the scenes would definitely have concerns.

Mu Feng was tall and strong, with a heroic appearance. His face was handsome and resolute, and his eyes revealed a firmness and decisiveness that made people feel awe. When he heard Su Lun's intention, he agreed without hesitation. For him, this was not only a business transaction, but also a responsibility and honor.

In Mu Feng's eyes, protecting the princes and princesses of Chu is the duty of every citizen of Chu. In addition, he and Master Chen Xuan have a deep friendship that transcends considerations of money and interests. Therefore, even if there is no reward, as long as Master Chen Xuan needs help, he will not hesitate to lend a hand.

In Mu Feng's view, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to the country and friends. He knows the importance of this mission and the risks involved, but he is not afraid and is willing to take on this responsibility.

Su Lun couldn't help but feel admiration when he saw Mu Feng agreed to his request so easily. He once again deeply realized the outstanding talent and foresight of Master Chen Xuan. Compared with Master Chen Xuan, he seemed too immature and naive. Thinking back to when he shamelessly proposed the alliance to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, if it weren't for Master Chen Xuan's careful planning and clever arrangements, this plan would have been aborted long ago.

However, Su Lun was not discouraged. He had been worried that he would not be able to deal with these assassins before, but now he felt much more at ease.

The next morning, the sun shone on the glazed tiles of the Chu Palace, reflecting a golden glow. The King of Chu sat on the dragon throne, listening solemnly to the guards reporting the repeated assassinations of the Second Prince and Princess Qianying. When he heard that Princess Qianying was slightly injured, the flames of anger instantly ignited, and his eyes flashed with anger. He slammed the table and roared: "Damn it! How dare you assassinate my children in the territory of my Chu State? You simply don't take me seriously!"

With the order from the Emperor of Chu, the entire palace fell into a tense atmosphere. He immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the matter and ordered local officials and garrisons along the way to do their best to protect the safety of the Second Prince and Princess Qianying. At the same time, he thought of General Mo who was training troops in Rucheng. Rucheng was not far from Tanzhou and was the only way to Shun State. So he once again ordered General Mo to send troops to escort the Second Prince and Princess Qianying.

However, this series of orders has caused different reactions from people. Some people are ecstatic because they see opportunities, while others are worried that they will be implicated.

General Nanzheng's face was gloomy, and he cursed the assassins in his heart as a bunch of idiots who missed such a good opportunity. He immediately called his men and ordered them to withdraw all the assassins and clean up all possible traces.

"Yes." A dark shadow responded, and then disappeared into the darkness as quickly as a ghost, carrying out the order of the General of the Southern Expedition.

However, these did not affect the pace of the envoys of the two countries for the time being. After Yao Xian and the doctor of Chu confirmed that Princess Qianying's injury would not affect their journey, the two teams set out again. This time, the team also added 300 people sent by the governor of Tanzhou and more than 50 escorts. Zhao Ziyuan had some complaints about these escorts at first. However, he didn't know what Master Chenxuan said in his ear, and although Zhao Ziyuan was reluctant, he still agreed.

This time, Su Lun and the others still followed the team secretly and did not move with the main force. Night was about to fall, but the next town was still more than 180 miles away. At the current speed, if they wanted to stay in the town, it would take at least two hours. Fortunately, they had sufficient supplies, and the second prince made a quick decision and decided to find a suitable place to camp and rest for the night.

As the order was issued, the team began to look for a suitable camp. Finally, they chose a flat, open place near a water source and a relatively safe surrounding environment. The soldiers quickly got busy, setting up tents, lighting campfires, and preparing dinner.

After night fell, the camp was quiet. People sat around the campfire, sharing food and stories. Master Chenxuan and the Second Prince sat aside, discussing the next itinerary and possible problems.

At the same time, Su Lun and others were observing the camp's every move in the dark. They were vigilantly paying attention to the movements around them to ensure the safety of the team.

The night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness. The atmosphere in the camp was warm and harmonious, and people were enjoying this rare rest time.

"Ouch, my stomach hurts."

"Me too, my stomach hurts so much, I can't take it anymore."

At this moment, several soldiers suddenly covered their stomachs and rolled on the ground, groaning in pain. Soon, even the Second Prince and Young Master Chen Xuan couldn't help but cover their stomachs, their faces turned pale, and their foreheads were covered with sweat.

Suddenly, except for Princess Qianying and her servant who were resting in the tent, everyone else held their stomachs in pain and fell to the ground one after another, groaning one after another, as if a terrible plague had descended on the camp.

About five minutes later, a group of men in black night clothes walked out from the darkness, holding swords in their hands and with smug smiles on their faces, they laughed at the soldiers rolling on the ground.

One of the men in black said, "Look, this is Master Chen Xuan, who is known as the best master in the world, and the famous Second Prince. Now it seems that they are just so-so!"

Another man in black continued, "Yeah, I thought he was so powerful, but I didn't expect it would be so easy for us to take him down."

Hearing this, the second prince was terrified. He struggled to stand up and asked in a trembling voice: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

The leading man in black sneered and replied disdainfully: "Well, on the road to the underworld, Your Highness, you should go ask the King of Hell, hahahaha." After saying that, he raised the sword in his hand and approached the second prince step by step.