Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 18: Su Family Son-in-law
The Luliang Mountains are vast and the terrain is complex. The horses could not move quickly, so the three men had to walk, hiding in the cover of darkness all the way, and even killed several assassins who were searching for them in the Luliang Mountains.

"Only three days have passed, which is too short a time. The guys who came here are all from close to Jin, so there is a mixed crowd. Everyone wants to get a piece of the pie without considering their own strength." Su Qingqi shook off the blood on the sword and snorted coldly.

Opposite him, two martial artists, holding swords and knives and dressed like ordinary martial artists, collapsed to the ground, holding their throats.

"If we delay for a few more days, we don't know what kind of masters will come to hunt us down..." Luo Chaoyan looked worried, "Let's enter the city as soon as possible."

The time was too short, and many experts had not yet arrived in Jin. Although there were certainly some "Empress Faction" among them, who could the three of them trust now? They would treat any stranger who was interested in them as an enemy first... Besides, few people knew the location of the three of them, and they all bumped into them by chance.

This matter involves too many things. People with a little bit of brains basically follow the principle of "whoever wins, they will follow". Only these ignorant young people who can't tell the difference between the heaven and the earth would think of catching Luo Chaoyan first, so Su Qingqi scolded them for being a mixed bag.

Zhao Wumian dug a hole with the Bibo gun given by the King of Jin. "The fact that we can encounter these guys in such a large Luliang Mountain proves that the assassins near Taiyuan are all heading to Linshui...Hurry up and dispose of the bodies, in case others find the bodies and guess that we are heading to Taiyuan."

The three of them worked together to bury the body, and then led the horses around Luliang Mountain in circles until they came out of the mountain the next day and galloped non-stop towards Taiyuan.

We didn't take the official road all the way, but only went through small woods or mountain paths. The terrain was so complicated that the horses would be so tired that they would stick out their tongues after running a few miles.

But the two black horses that were brought from Qinfeng Village seemed to know that this was the last time their master would ride them, and they tried their best to catch up with Bai Niangzi's pace... Although Zhao Wumian thought that it was just because the two horses were trapped in the mountains before and were depressed, no matter what, the three of them were able to rush to Taiyuan at an astonishing speed.

Zhao Wumian's plan went smoothly. Although the terrain was a bit complicated along the way, it was still unobstructed. Therefore, just as night fell, the three of them arrived safely at the foot of Taiyuan city.

Taiyuan is the largest city in Jin and one of the economic centers in the north of Dali. Therefore, even though night has just fallen, there is still a constant stream of people queuing up at the city gate to enter the city. The three of them pressed down their hats that were covering their faces and queued up to enter the city, leading their horses.

Even from a distance, one can still see the lights on and the singing and dancing in Taiyuan city through the thick and tall city walls.

The guards at the city gate were not as lax as those in border towns like Hequ. Anyone entering the city needed a pass, which was an identity certificate or something like that. With Su Qingqi and Luo Chaoyan's identities, it was not difficult to make three copies. Therefore, although they were a little nervous, they were able to enter the city easily.

After passing through the city gate, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. As long as they could enter the city, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find them in a city with a population of one million... The main reason was that no one would have thought that Luo Chaoyan, with such a sensitive identity, would dare to run to the base camp of King Jin. It was really a dark place under the lamp.

The three had not dared to sleep for even a minute since they came out of the bear cave. They ran for a whole day and a whole night before they arrived in Taiyuan. They were already exhausted at this moment, but they still forced themselves to be alert and pretended not to know each other. As soon as they entered the city, they went their separate ways and found the same inn in two groups... In other words, after Su Qingqi and Luo Chaoyan entered the inn, Zhao Wumian would wait for a cup of tea before booking a room. No one would think that these three people were in the same group, in case someone with ulterior motives targeted them through the information of the "threesome".

If you are being hunted when you go out, you can never be too careful.

The guest rooms are small courtyards, and three horses are tied in the courtyards.

Zhao Wumian entered the guest room, put down the Qingming sword sheath, then turned over to the next yard and knocked on the two women's doors with the agreed code.

When I entered the room, Luo Chaoyan was sitting at the table fiddling with a variety of bottles and jars. These were all things she brought back from Guixuan Valley.

Su Qingqi poured him a glass of water and asked, "Is there anything unusual?"

Zhao Wumian finished the drink in one gulp, put down the teacup, and shook his head gently. "Although no one would have thought that we were in Taiyuan, the emperor's identity is sensitive, and Miss Su's identity is well known. I'd better go and check it out... First find out where the King of Jin's horses are kept, and then we can discuss a set of rules."

"Thank you very much, sir. I'll ask you to do everything." Luo Chaoyan pursed her lips, feeling a little sorry.

Luo Chaoyan was very grateful to him, and even a little guilty. He knew that, of course, but if he expressed gratitude too much, he would feel a little hypocritical and embarrassed... He didn't like to say it too bluntly.

"We each take what we need. I will do more now, and when you enter the capital to become the emperor, you can do more for me." So Zhao Wumian sat at the table and poured himself another glass of water, saying with a smile: "You are the future emperor, and it is not too much for me to curry favor with you."

"Oh?" Luo Chaoyan stopped fiddling with her bottles and jars. She propped up her side profile, her extremely beautiful face slightly tilted up. "So you were so fierce in the ruined temple because you were trying to curry favor with me?"

Zhao Wumian held up his sword and stood up, "I'm going to check the location."

"Hey, take this." Luo Chaoyan threw two small porcelain bottles to him. Zhao Wumian caught them casually, "What is this?"

"Master is proficient in the art of poison. This is the poison bottle she left for me before she left. Just a trace of the poison inside can make a person suffer from excruciating pain and dissipate all their vital energy... You can use it to protect yourself."

Zhao Wumian's hands almost shook and he quickly put it away.

"Let's go now, or take a day off?" Su Qingqi walked forward and asked in a low voice.

"We should act now while it's still dark. Waiting another day would just be a waste of a whole day."

After Zhao Wumian finished speaking, he pushed the door and left. Soon his footsteps disappeared in the corridor.

Su Qingqi closed the door, locked the windows, and sighed, "If it weren't for Master Zhao, we wouldn't know if we could have made it this far."

Luo Chaoyan shook her head gently and did not answer. Instead, she supported her chin with her eyebrows slightly frowned. It was unknown what she was thinking. After a while, she said, "It's too weird. Father is old. He was also injured during the Jingnan Campaign. He has an old illness. At this moment... it's normal. But my brother is in his prime. How could he suddenly fall into a coma?"

Su Qingqi guessed: "Someone in the court drugged me?"

"I don't know. I need to be diagnosed in person."

"Could it be the Queen? I always feel like there's something wrong with her... Maybe she's the one behind the scenes ruling the court and in charge of the overall situation."

"Mother...I am not familiar with her. I have only met her a few times."

"Other people who want to help His Majesty... Alas... At this critical moment, no one can be trusted, and they can't find us."

The two women were discussing court affairs in the room. Zhao Wumian had already left the inn. He was dressed like a regular gangster, wearing a bamboo hat and a long sword on his waist. However, he did not rush to Prince Jin's mansion immediately. Instead, he found a restaurant with booming business, ordered a pot of wine, and sat in the lobby on the first floor, listening to the conversations of the drinkers around him.

He really wanted to know what the Jianghu was saying about the three of them... and he was not good at martial arts, so if he rashly sneaked into Prince Jin's mansion, he would surely die without knowing how. He had to think of other ways.

"Hey, did you know that many leaders have come to Taiyuan recently?"

"There are so many Yuan Kui, who are you referring to?"

"Pei Yuzhong, the son of the Pei family in Yanyun, Taoist Priest Xuanliu from Wugong Mountain, and, there is also Tian Wenjing, the son of the Tian family in Xiliang."

Zhao Wumian was still wondering if these leaders gathered in Taiyuan just for the three of them, but when he heard this, he almost vomited the glass of wine he had just drunk, startling the waiter who hurried forward and asked, "But our wine is not to your taste, sir?"

Zhao Wumian waved his hand slightly and took another sip of the wine… This wine is actually quite delicious. He will buy a pot and bring it back for the two girls to taste.

"What about Yan Jiu? I heard he was also in Jin, but because... ahem, he was seriously injured and returned in defeat."

Zhao Wumian perked up, but the people in the martial arts world were also very taboo about Luo Chaoyan's affairs, and no one dared to talk about it openly, so they could only say in a roundabout way: "Yan Jiu has been defeated, so he is definitely not the leader. The real leader should be that Su Zhuixu. With his current status, he would not dare to run to Taiyuan even if he had the courage."

Zhao Wumian's mouth twitched. What is Su Zuixu? You don't know my name, but just know that I wield the Yuehua Sword, so you assume that I am Su Qingqi's husband, right?
This guy is such a failure in the martial arts world. He fought a real leader, but no one in the martial arts world knows his name. He even ruined Miss Su's reputation...

"Zhao Wumian."

At this moment, Zhao Wumian suddenly heard someone calling his name. He was so scared that his hands trembled. He looked in the direction of the voice in surprise, as if he had seen a ghost... In this world, it was obvious that only Luo Chaoyan and Su Qingqi knew his name.

(End of this chapter)