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Chapter 471 Feng Tai: Traitor Li Huai, you've been caught! [4 chapters, please vote!]

Jingnan Prefecture, Jishan.

"What? My uncle is here?"

Pacification Commissioner Li Huai was practicing his swordplay in his residence when he was suddenly greeted by a report from his gatekeeper, which greatly surprised him:

"Didn't my uncle go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Qi with General Duan Er?"
Why have you come here?

The doorman said in a panic, "The strategist was brought here by carriage, and his fate is unknown!"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Li Huai's expression changed drastically. He pushed open the door and ran out of the mansion. Sure enough, he saw a carriage.

Several people surrounded the carriage, but Li Huai didn't bother to see who they were; he rushed to the carriage and lifted the curtain.
"uncle?"

Upon seeing Li Zhu lying unconscious in the carriage with his eyes closed, Li Huai immediately burst into tears:
"uncle--"

"General, are you Li Huai, Li Zhu's nephew?"

Upon seeing this, Cai Fu stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Take a step to speak!"

Li Huai wiped away his tears and looked Cai Fu up and down:

"Who are you?"

Cai Fu sighed: "This isn't the place to talk..."

"Guards, arrest all these suspicious individuals!"

Without hesitation, Li Huai summoned his servants. This was his residence, and there were plenty of his men. Immediately, dozens of servants surrounded him.

Cai Fu and Lu Zhishen were all unfamiliar faces, but they brought Li Zhu, whose fate was unknown!

Song Jiang said that Li Huai was cunning and treacherous, so how could Li Huai not have any suspicions? He decisively decided to arrest the man first and then do what he thought was right!

Just then, Li Huai suddenly felt someone pinch his hand...

This unscientific!

At this moment, Li Huai was standing next to the carriage, and the only one who could pinch his hand was the unconscious Li Zhu!
Could it be a ghost in broad daylight?

Li Huai's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked into the carriage. Sure enough, Li Zhu winked at him.

eh?

Li Huai immediately understood.

Before Li Zhu rose to prominence, he often cooperated with Li Zhu in fortune-telling and charlatanry...

Although he didn't know why, Li Huai quickly added:

"No need to arrest them anymore, all of you step back!"

The dozens of servants looked at each other in bewilderment, but since Li Huai had given the order, they could only step aside.

Li Zhu closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief:
If this fight breaks out, the Li family line will end...

Li Huai, completely unaware that he had just kissed death, smiled at Cai Fu and said:

"I was just joking!"
"I am Li Huai, sir, this way please!"

Cai Fu glanced at the carriage, sheathed his sword, and followed Li Huai into the mansion.

Li Huai led Cai Fu to a pavilion:
"Hero, it's just the two of us here!"

"Speak freely, my lord!"

"To be honest, General, I am Cai Fu."

Cai Fu's words sent a chill down Li Huai's spine:
"Could this hero be the one known in the martial arts world as 'Sai Xuande,' 'Iron Arm,' and 'King of the Northern Blades'...?"

Cai Fu: "It's me."

"hiss--"

Li Huaiqing couldn't help but gasp:
He did not doubt Cai Fu's identity, after all, Li Zhu was on a mission to the State of Qi!
Cai Fu was brought back by Li Zhu, so who else could it be but the King of Qi?

This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is why the prime minister of Chu brought the King of Qi back to Chu.
And instead of bringing him back to see the King of Chu, he was taken to the home of his nephew, who was stationed in charge of the region…

Li Huai immediately suspected something was amiss: Could it be that his uncle had colluded with the King of Qi, intending to seize the Chu kingdom from within and without?

Cai Fu, unaware of Li Huai's many thoughts, only told him the story between himself and Li Zhu. As Li Huai listened, the more he listened, the more uneasy he felt; he had just seen Li Zhu wink at him!
Li Zhu was perfectly fine, so why did he pretend to be unconscious whenever he saw Cai Fu, and even pretended to be unconscious at Cai Fu's house for half a month?

My uncle was indeed setting a trap, trying to seduce the King of Qi...

Li Huai felt as if fifteen buckets were hanging in his heart, going up and down in a panic. At the same time, a cavalry force arrived at the pass.

Today, Yuan Lang, one of the "Five Tigers of Jishan," is on inspection at the gate.

Yuan Lang had a bright red face, a yellow beard, and was nine feet tall, making him extremely tall and imposing!

Looking down from the crenellation, Yuan Lang saw the general leading the cavalry:

With its menacing horns and a full beard, it was a nine-foot-tall, imposing figure!
The two knew each other, so Yuan Lang greeted the general:

"Brother Feng, how have you been?"

That general was none other than "Tiger Head Protector" Feng Tai!
Feng Tai, with a stern face, said without any attempt to soften his tone:
"I am here on official business by imperial decree!"

"General Yuan, quickly open the gate! Don't delay His Majesty's important business!"

Yuan Lang sensed something was off about Feng Tai, but since they were all on his side, he opened the door to ask for details:

"General Feng, what urgent matter does His Majesty have to discuss?"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"

Feng Tai glared at him: "You'll know once I've finished this important matter!"

Yuan Lang's face turned green after being rebuked by him. You should know that Yuan Lang was also personally appointed as "Tiger General" by Wang Qing!
Feng Tai is only on equal footing with Yuan Lang in terms of position, so why does he speak to him so arrogantly?

So Yuan Lang snorted coldly and followed Feng Tai's official business:

"What is the King's decree?"
"Jishan is an important town in Jingnan. If General Feng cannot produce the imperial edict, I will have a hard time explaining it to my superiors!"

After saying this, Yuan Lang waved his hand, and the Jishan soldiers above and below the pass immediately swarmed forward and surrounded Feng Tai.

Feng Tai glared at him fiercely, took out Wang Qing's imperial edict from his bosom, and handed it to Yuan Lang with both hands.

Yuan Lang respectfully accepted it with both hands, opened it, and couldn't help but gasp in shock:
"hiss--"

……

"hiss--"

Li Huai also gasped: "Did the King of Qi really gouge out one of Duan Er's eyes?"

Cai Fu said without any room for doubt, "It's true!"

Li Huai secretly groaned: Duan Er, Duan San Niang, and Duan Wu were siblings from the same mother, as close as brothers!

Pooh!
What does "如" mean? It means hands and feet!

After the King of Qi gouged out one of Duan Er's eyes, there was no longer any possibility of an alliance between the states of Chu and Qi.

In other words, Chu and Qi are now enemies. Why did your uncle bring the King of Qi here at this time?
Wait!
Is it possible that the uncle didn't want to help the King of Qi fight against the State of Chu, but rather wanted to help the State of Chu take down the King of Qi?

The King of Qi only had a few people with him, including women and children. If he were to suddenly launch an attack...

Not right either!
My uncle's swordsmanship was taught by a deity and is unparalleled in the world. If he wanted to take down the King of Qi, why would he pretend to be unconscious?

Just as Li Huai's mind was in turmoil, suddenly the sound of galloping hooves filled the air, and a group of men burst into the mansion!
"Who is it?"

Li Huai was very sensitive at this moment, and hurriedly looked around. He saw that the leader of that group of people was none other than Feng Tai, a general of the Imperial Guard!

At that moment, Li Huai had a bad feeling. Sure enough, Feng Tai rode up to the pavilion, pointed his iron mace at Li Huai, and roared like thunder:
"Traitor Li Huai, you've been caught!"

"It's full of nonsense!"

Li Huai feigned composure and demanded, "I, Li Huai, am loyal to the emperor and love my country. What has happened?"

Feng Tai's booming voice was like thunder, and his assertive and righteous words were even more deafening:

"Your uncle Li Zhu colluded with the King of Qi, betraying his own side and causing General Duan Er to have his eyes gouged out by the King of Qi!"

"Go and explain yourself to the king!"

"Guards, seize this scoundrel for me!"

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