Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

At this moment, Lady Mingzhu entered. Seeing Su Qingfeng surrounded by several beautiful women, her expression darkened slightly. Besides Zi Nu, the other women likely also had close ties to Su Qingfeng. Her gaze swept over them, and she was surprised to find Hu** also there, secretly thinking: Could it be that Su Qingfeng even has people close to the Prince of Han…?

Lady Mingzhu, still smiling, said to Su Qingfeng, "Lord Wu Xiang, we meet again. The King of Han has instructed me to convey his request that you visit the Han Palace when you have time."

Su Qingfeng looked at the charming Madam Mingzhu and replied with a smile, "Madam, rest assured, I will go to pay my respects to Prince Han after I have finished dealing with the trivial matters at hand."

"That would be perfect." Madam Mingzhu approached Su Qingfeng, nodded gently, and then looked at Hu** standing behind Su Qingfeng, asking, "Hu**, I didn't expect to see you here. May I ask what your relationship is with Lord Wu Xiang?"

The arrival of Han Fei and Lady Mingzhu surprised Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei. They hadn't expected that Lady Mingzhu knew Lord Wu Xiang and had even helped him rescue Han Fei from imprisonment. Even more surprising was that the King of Han also wanted to see this Lord Wu Xiang, which piqued their curiosity about his identity.

Wei Zhuang nodded slightly when he saw Han Fei appear unharmed. He hadn't expected Lord Wu Xiang to act so quickly. Looking at Lady Mingzhu again, Wei Zhuang suddenly realized—there must be a close relationship between her and Lord Wu Xiang.

Thinking of this, Wei Zhuang couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for the King of Han.

King Ying Zheng of Qin observed Han Fei from the side, feeling somewhat disappointed: Why did this Han Fei, who wrote "Five Vermin," seem so frivolous? Was this really the person he wanted to meet?

Lady Mingzhu walked to Hu**'s side, sizing up this woman who often opposed her in the palace. She didn't understand why Hu** was here, but given Hu**'s beauty, it was hard to say whether Su Qingfeng might also be interested in her…

Hu** felt a surge of displeasure upon seeing Lady Mingzhu approach. She had been targeting him at every turn in the palace, and now she dared to slander him in public. With Ji Wuye, Bai Yifei, and even the Ninth Prince Han Fei present, if these words reached the ears of the Prince of Han, he feared he would be in serious trouble.

Hu** knew her actions had been exposed, and Ji Wuye would surely uncover the truth about her relationship with her sister, Lady Hu Nongyu. Right now, her only hope was Zi Nu's protection. Zi Nu had just agreed to let Nongyu stay at Zilan Pavilion, and as long as she didn't leave any evidence for Lady Mingzhu this time, the Prince of Han probably wouldn't pursue the matter. She could find another opportunity to leave the palace later. Hu** bowed to Lady Mingzhu and said with a smile:

"Sister, you jest. This is my sister Madam Hu's residence. I was merely visiting you when I happened to run into Lord Wu Xiang. Since you seem so interested in Lord Wu Xiang, could there perhaps be some special relationship between you two?"

Seeing her sister exchanging words with Madam Mingzhu, Madam Hu couldn't help but feel worried. Madam Mingzhu held a higher position than Madam Hu, and she truly couldn't understand why her sister would choose to provoke her at this moment.

Nongyu glanced at Su Qingfeng, then at Madam Mingzhu. Although she didn't know the exact nature of their relationship, she sensed that it wasn't simple. As for the conflict between her aunt and Madam Mingzhu, she wasn't too worried—as long as Su Qingfeng spoke up, it could surely be resolved.

Madam Mingzhu, however, remained calm and replied to Hu**:

"Hehe, I have known Lord Wu Xiang, Su Qingfeng, for many years. He came to Han Kingdom this time to visit me. Hu**, since you have no connection with Lord Wu Xiang, you would be better off leaving as soon as possible. This is not a place for you to stay for long."

"I will leave on my own. I will depart once everything is safe and sound here, sister. There is no need for Madam Mingzhu to worry about my safety."

Su Qingfeng glanced at Madam Mingzhu and Hu**, too lazy to bother with the women's bickering. He turned to look at Han Fei, who was talking with Wei Zhuang, knowing that this unfortunate young master was trying to understand the current situation.

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang was brought in again. But from this day forward, this "Fragrant Master" would likely find it difficult to remain composed—having lost his right arm, he might become a one-armed man like Yang Guo. However, Yang Guo was a great hero, while he was ultimately a great thief.

Su Qingfeng looked at the one-armed Chu Liuxiang and gently shook his head. Whether this thief would return to his old ways was none of his concern. Although he hadn't taken his life this time, Su Qingfeng didn't care. Having one more or one less enemy made no difference. If Chu Liuxiang dared to oppose him again in the future, he would show no mercy.

"Chu Liuxiang, don't put on airs or make threats in front of me. If you don't know when to back down, you won't even be able to keep your other arm."

"Ahem... Lord Wu Xiang, I concede defeat."

"Heh, your master, the Night Emperor, had better not show himself. Otherwise, his life might be in danger. Don't think that a terrestrial immortal of the Celestial Realm can roam the world freely—he's not the only one like that."

"You have fifteen minutes to discuss this. Whoever stays, goes. If there's still no result after fifteen minutes, then none of you are leaving."

"……Understood."

After Su Qingfeng finished speaking, he ignored them. Right now, he only wanted to end things here as soon as possible. He had already obtained the Suihou Pearl; once he returned, he would ask Zi Nu for it to examine closely.

In addition, he had some private matters that he needed to discuss with Ying Zheng alone, and it would be inconvenient to do so in a crowded place.

Su Qingfeng turned to look at Jing Ke and the others, whose expressions were tense, and asked:

"Jing Ke, are these the people you're looking for?"

Jing Ke couldn't figure out what the unpredictable Lord Wu Xiang was up to, and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

He glanced at Chu Liuxiang and his group, then cupped his hands in a respectful greeting to Su Qingfeng and replied:

"Lord Wu Xiang, we, the Mohists and the Agriculturalists, have come specifically for these three individuals. They stole the national treasures of Chu, and we are ordered to capture them. We hope that Lord Wu Xiang will grant us this favor."

"Heh," Su Qingfeng chuckled, "You all heard what I just said. One of the three must stay for me, and the other two are yours to deal with after you leave. As for Sui Houzhu, she is now mine—this is the price they paid for offending me."

"Understood, we will explain this to the State of Chu."

"That's good then." Su Qingfeng paused, then suddenly asked with a smile, "By the way, is your junior sister really not beautiful?"

Jing Ke was secretly annoyed: Why is Lord Wu Xiang still thinking about my junior sister? I must get Gongsun Liji out of Xinzheng as soon as possible, otherwise if he finds out about the Mo family's group, my junior sister will definitely be exposed.

Those around him felt helpless upon hearing this, thinking that this Lord Wu Xiang was a complete lecher, and that he would probably covet any beautiful woman in any household.

Zi Nu shook her head inwardly. She didn't believe Su Qingfeng would really be interested in Jing Ke's junior sister—how many beautiful women had fallen for him? If he were truly a lustful man, Guan Guan, Shi Feixuan, and the others would probably have already been his, and even Nongyu wouldn't have escaped his grasp. This questioning was most likely for some other purpose.

Madam Mingzhu also looked at Jing Ke with great interest, thinking to herself that since Su Qingfeng had specifically asked about his junior sister, he must have some kind of scheme, and Jing Ke was probably the key.

Jing Ke had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply:

"No, my junior sister is extremely ugly."

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Seeing his embarrassed appearance, Su Qingfeng couldn't help but burst into laughter. From now on, Jing Ke was in for a rough time.

He asked Jing Ke about his junior sister's appearance twice, and those present would inevitably inquire about it later: was that junior sister truly ugly, or was she hiding her beauty?

If those people discover that Gongsun Liji is indeed beautiful, Jing Ke will never have peace and quiet again. Just dealing with those who want to catch a glimpse of her beauty will be enough to give him a headache. "Jing Ke, you can leave now. Two days later, those treasure thieves are at your disposal." "Alright, thank you, Lord Wu Xiang."

After Jing Ke finished speaking to Su Qingfeng, he quickly led Master Ban away. He just wanted to hide his junior sister Gongsun Liji as soon as possible, since the people who stole the treasure were all badly injured and couldn't escape very far anyway.

Seeing that Jing Ke of the Mohist school had left, the farmers hurriedly carried Tian Meng and followed. They were afraid that Lord Wu Xiang would change his mind and keep them there.

This incident greatly frightened Situ Wanli and the others; they never wanted to encounter this Lord Wu Xiang again. As for Sui Houzhu, they dared not even mention her again. Su Qingfeng took the Black Dragon Token from Zi Nu and casually tossed it to Ji Wuye.

"General Ji, I dealt with some trouble in Xinzheng this time, which may have caused some problems for Han. If the King of Han asks, this should be enough to give Han an explanation. In addition, I can also help you resolve the matter of the assassination of the Qin envoy in Han."

Ji Wuye caught the token, his heart pounding. He hadn't expected that Lord Wu Xiang would possess the Qin Kingdom's Black Dragon Token, which made him even more curious about Lord Wu Xiang's identity. "The Black Dragon Token...this is Qin's token. Lord Wu Xiang, I will report this matter to the King of Han." "Hmm, I will visit the general again in a couple of days. Now you may go and report to the King of Han." "Haha, then this general will await Lord Wu Xiang's arrival at the manor."

Ji Wuye returned the Black Dragon Token to Su Qingfeng with a smile on his face. He felt that this Lord Wu Xiang was not entirely unreasonable, and even seemed to be willing to befriend him.

This might be because of Lady Mingzhu. After all, she is one of the Four Fiends of the Night. If she could win over this lustful Lord Wu Xiang, it would be more useful than controlling King Han.

By this time, Chu Liuxiang and the others had finished their discussion. Ji Bingyan stayed behind, while Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua left first.

Su Qingfeng did not stop them, but he was puzzled by Ji Bingyan who stayed behind—why did he insist on staying? And he didn't look like a prisoner at all.

Su Qingfeng shook her head, deciding not to think about it for the time being.

He then looked at Su Rongrong and Li Hongxiu, a hint of doubt in his mind. The three-year agreement they had made with him had long passed, and Su Qingfeng knew they had been detained by Chu Liuxiang and his men, but he had no intention of keeping them any longer.

Judging from their behavior today, Su Rongrong and the others seem to have severed ties with Chu Liuxiang. However, when Su Qingfeng gave the order to cut off Chu Liuxiang's arm, she noticed that their expressions revealed a desire to plead for him.

Although he didn't know why they didn't speak up in the end, Su Qingfeng was no longer prepared to use them.

Su Qingfeng knew he had incurred the wrath of Chu Liuxiang's group. If he were to deal with Chu Liuxiang in the future, Su Rongrong and the others might stab him in the back, and he didn't want to create such a threat around him. Therefore, he said expressionlessly to Su Rongrong and the others, "Su Rongrong, you should leave. Our three-year agreement is null and void."

Li Hongxiu stepped forward and bowed to Su Qingfeng: "Lord Wu Xiang, Rongrong and I have made up our minds to serve you as your maids for life, and we will never go back on our word."

"Heh," Su Qingfeng sneered, "I can't afford to use you. You're free now, I don't need maids."

"We have made a vow, and there is no way we can go back on our word."