Film and Television: The Collector Who Rampages Across the Heavens

"Are you kidding me? Get Xiao Yu out here right now."

Su Li's cold voice echoed into the tunnel. Xiao Yu knew she couldn't hide any longer, so she had no choice but to lead the remaining men up the tunnel.

She glanced at the enemy and her heart sank. There were hundreds of armored soldiers, armed with both bows and horses. Even if she fought desperately, there was no hope of escaping.

"This humble servant is Xiao Yu, and I greet Young Master Li."

Faced with this situation, Xiao Yu still performed the Liang etiquette with gentleness and grace.

"Let's talk somewhere else. Take them all down."

Su Li didn't waste any words with her. Sitting on his horse, he waved his hand, and a large number of soldiers rushed over, disarmed themselves, put on black hoods, tied their hands, and quickly threw them into a carriage and left the place.

Xiao Yu and his group set fire to their manor stronghold, with thick flames and smoke shooting straight into the sky...

Swish!

When the black hood was removed, it snagged her hair, causing Xiao Yu to bite her lip in pain. She opened her eyes and scanned the brightly lit room. After traveling for an unknown amount of time, she arrived at an unknown place.

"Will I ever have a chance to see the sunlight again?" She sighed softly, her gaze falling on the handsome man sitting opposite her.

"That depends on whether you cooperate or not. Tell me... how do you contact the spies in your Great Liang Secret Bureau? How many of your people are there in Western Wei?" Su Li asked.

Xiao Yu bit her lip, her gentle and beautiful face carrying a hint of amusement: "Young Master Li, do you think I would say that? You and I both know how terrifying the Secret Bureau's intelligence network is. If this falls into the hands of an enemy country, how can my Great Liang possibly survive?"

"That's true." Su Li reached out and pinched her fair cheek, then cupped her delicate peach-like face, leaned closer, and said, "Don't worry, I have plenty of time to play with you."

Xiao Yu was taken to the dungeon, along with Yin Xin and Tao Ye Ji. As for the less important subordinates, they were all killed one by one.

"We must find a way to get our message out."

Xiao Yu lay on the bed made of dry grass, her face full of sorrow.

"My Lord, do you have any ideas?" Yin Xin asked.

"When these guards relax their vigilance for a while... how is your injury?" Xiao Yu asked, looking at him.

"I won't die, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to use this hand to wield a weapon in the future." Yin Xin glanced at her left hand, which was wrapped in bandages like a dumpling, and it still hurt.

"Sigh, we were still not careful enough..." Xiao Yu glanced at Tao Ye Ji, whose beautiful face beneath her hair was filled with distress. Being captured by the enemy was not a good thing. Although the enemy hadn't done anything to them yet, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Even if she is kept locked up in this dungeon without being interrogated, it is still a tragedy. She still has so many years of her life ahead of her!

Tao Ye Ji gripped her sleeve and secretly glanced at Xiao Yu. She needed to observe the situation. If the Lord really couldn't protect her, then she shouldn't be blamed.

Su Li rested outside the city for a night before returning to Black Mountain Academy the next day. Unexpectedly, Yuan Chun came to find him not long after he returned.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

"No need..." Yuan Chun clearly had no time for further pleasantries and went straight to the point: "I'm here for only one thing, and I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Su Li enunciated clearly: "Yan Xun?"

"That's right. If you can speak well of Brother Yan Xun in front of the Emperor, I will accept your favor," Yuan Chun said solemnly.

"Can!"

Su Li thought for a moment and then agreed; he couldn't let Yan Xun die right now.

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Yuan Chun breathed a slight sigh of relief. As the commander of the Imperial Guards, Yuwen Li was a trusted minister whom the Emperor had always relied on. At this crucial moment, a single word from him could greatly help Yan Xun escape.

"I already have a plan. You just need to step up at the crucial moment, and I will let you know when that happens." Yuan Chun said this with a noble and reserved air, and left Black Mountain Courtyard with a group of maids.

Su Li watched her departing figure and suddenly felt like laughing. The man that the princess had been so determined to save had now turned to the dark side and vowed to massacre the entire imperial city and make Emperor Wei pay the price, but she was completely unaware of it.

A woman who's obsessed with love is adorable, but if she's not smart enough, she can be a disaster.

"What did you do last night?"

Chu Qiao came out of the cubicle and looked at him suspiciously.

"Hunting, capturing a prey that is extremely delicious," Zuli said meaningfully.

Chu Qiao frowned and snorted, "Speak seriously..."

Su Li waved his hand, indicating that he did not intend to tell Xiao Yu about the matter for the time being. Instead, he said, "Arrange for people to keep a close eye on Yuwen Yue, the various clans, and the Heavenly Prison. They are bound to make a big move soon."

"I understand." Chu Qiao nodded.

Su Li took her fair wrist and led her towards the martial arts training ground. "Let's go practice martial arts..."

He needs to cultivate his relationship with this girl; he will absolutely not let her slip out of his grasp.

Su Li has been practicing a lot of things, including archery, swordsmanship, and halberd techniques. These are things that will be used in future battles, so he cannot slack off.

After a day of dance practice, I was covered in sweat. In the evening, I took a nice hot bath and then had dinner. Afterward, I called Zhi Xiang to serve me in bed.

"Young master, I have prepared a gift for you."

After being held in his arms and kissed for a while, Zhi Xiang finally spoke in a coquettish voice with seductive eyes.

"What gift could possibly be better than yours?" Su Li teased, her hands roaming freely.

Even though Zhi Xiang knew he was just saying sweet words, she was still secretly delighted and pulled the man's arm to the inner room.

A slender maid with flowing hair and fair skin stood gracefully, wearing a short skirt that Zuli loved, revealing her long, naked legs.

With delicate eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, red lips, and a rosy complexion, she lowered her head gracefully and said softly, "Little Seven greets Young Master..."

"Good!" Su Li looked at Zhi Xiang, then at Xiao Qi, and a smile bloomed on his face. "You are both excellent. I like you. You will be richly rewarded!"

He grabbed one of them with each hand and pulled them toward the bed...

……

The two women were exhausted after studying the character "昆" all night, and neither of them was able to wake up the next day.

While eating breakfast, Chu Qiao's mouth was so full it could practically hang a baby bag, and her pure and lovely face was filled with an indescribable, coquettish anger.

She was very unhappy, but she still got down to business: "Yan Xun was attacked by six waves of assassins in the prison last night, all of which were sent by the Zhao and Wei clans. There were also signs of the remaining forces of the Marquis of Dingbei being mobilized, but none of them succeeded. Yuwen Yue has been guarding the prison the whole time."

"Just watch, this is only the first wave. As long as Emperor Wei refuses to pardon Yan Xun, those who want him dead will not stop."

Su Li had also expended a lot of energy last night, so she ate very quickly, devouring the food on the table in a flash.

Chu Qiao, unaware of Su Li's plan, asked, "What do you need me to do, and why are you keeping me under surveillance?"

"The only thing we can do now is to remain unchanged and deal with all changes. This chaotic situation is not suitable for participation, and we will not gain anything by getting involved." What Su Li wants is military power and territory, but the Wei Emperor cannot give them these. The Yuwen family's power is already large enough. If they reach out again, they will become the next Marquis of Dingbei.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. Let's just watch the show for now." Chu Qiao nodded in disappointment. She had just obtained a portion of the power of the Cold Mountain Alliance and always wanted to test how powerful it was.

"Don't be disappointed. You'll have your chance to make a move later. Just live a peaceful life for now, so you won't have time to do it later."

Su Li put his arm around her slender waist and blew a warm breath on her pink cheek.

"Stop messing around!" Chu Qiao pushed him, but not with much force.

Once Su Li sensed it, he kissed her cherry lips, and a sweet exchange of kisses and teeth finally ended.

In the days that followed, things returned to normal in the capital, but assassins continued to attempt to kill in the prison at night. However, Emperor Wei did not care about this matter. He was considering who to appoint to take over Yanbei. This time, he did not intend to hire any sons of powerful families and planned to select from among those from humble backgrounds.

But this was the opportunity Yuwen Yue had been waiting for. As soon as the list of personnel to guard Yanbei was released, he immediately arranged for someone to leak it. As expected, all the other powerful clans were secretly courted.

Emperor Wei was furious when he learned of this, but the powerful clans were too for him to deal with easily. Yuwen Yue then took a step back and persuaded Yan Xun, who was all alone, to once again serve as the Marquis of Dingbei.

He is no threat on his own and cannot cause any trouble. He can even be imprisoned in the capital for years, with the royal family remotely controlling Yanbei.

This suggestion is excellent and the best solution at present. Emperor Wei pondered it for a long time and asked for the opinions of many people, including Su Li. He naturally agreed that this method was good.

Ultimately, Emperor Wei ordered Yan Xun to be pardoned and allowed him to inherit the title of Marquis of Dingbei. He was then confined to Yingge Courtyard, but was not allowed to leave the city without imperial decree.

"Young Master Li, the princess sent me with a message to express her gratitude. She accepts your favor."

Yuan Chun's beautiful personal maid, Caiwei, came through the corridor from the inner palace and met Su Li on duty. She bowed and said these words.

"Please thank Her Highness for me." Su Li took out a ruby ​​and gold hairpin from her bosom and handed it over. "What is Her Highness doing?"

Caiwei hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it, biting her lip and saying, "The princess heard that Yan Xun was released from the prison and was so happy that she cried. She is preparing clothes, money, and ointment for his injuries, and is going to arrange for someone to send them to him."

"Your Highness is truly devoted to Yan Xun. I'm so envious!" Su Li said sincerely.

Caiwei smiled and said, "Young Master Li will also meet a good woman."

"Really? I haven't seen her before. How about you introduce me to someone?" Su Li looked at the maid provocatively. As Yuan Chun's confidante, the maid must be extremely beautiful and have a great figure. When the princess gets married, she will be one of the prince consort's concubines.

Caiwei glanced at the commander in front of her, a man often discussed by the palace maids, and shook her head: "This servant is in the inner palace, how could I possibly introduce you to someone, young master?"

"I think you're pretty good." Su Li smiled and looked at her.

Caiwei's pretty face changed slightly, and she said meaningfully, "I am Her Highness the Princess's person, and I will only follow in her footsteps. My future consort will probably be Prince Yan Xun."

"Perhaps, but everything in this world changes, and things might change again tomorrow. Let's keep in touch."

Su Li brushed past her, hoping to build a good relationship with this maid beforehand, which would greatly help her in winning over Yuan Chun later.

He believed that if the maid wasn't stupid, she would understand that Yan Xun's dilapidated ship was unreliable.

Back at Black Mountain Courtyard that evening, Su Li learned that Yuwen Yue had been sent to the border for training by the Wei Emperor, and that the spy network under the control of the eldest son's family had been handed over to Yuwen Huai.

However, the Spy Paper Sky Eye contained the ugly and shameful things of Western Wei and even other countries, some of which involved the late emperor and a large number of princes and nobles. Yuwen Huai could not withstand the stimulation of the former. After learning that the Spy Paper Sky Eye was a death warrant, he directly blew up the Spy Paper Tower in anger and fear.

"Great news! This is wonderful!"

Su Li didn't know how others felt upon hearing this news, but he was overjoyed. The Western Wei's spy network had suffered heavy losses, and his future actions would be easier.

In a good mood, he called over the twin sisters, Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba, and had several in-depth conversations with them.

The night was as still as water. Su Li got out of bed, put on a coat, and stood by the window, pondering her next move.

Yan Xun is imprisoned in Yingge Courtyard for three years and cannot leave. He can only endure hardship and live a life of humiliation. Yuwen Yue is about to go to the border to report for training, which means he will take control of the military. This is not a good thing.

Compared to him, this Young Master Yue is a loyal subject of the Great Wei. Putting aside everything else, once war breaks out in the future, the Xuanjia Army alone will definitely not be enough to handle the situation.

"Perhaps it's time for me to leave the capital. For the next three years, I need to climb the ranks." Su Li had made up her mind and planned to go to the palace the next day to request permission.

The next morning, as he was having breakfast, he heard his guards announce that Yuwen Yue had arrived.

"Brother Yue, this is the first time you've stepped into my Black Mountain Academy since we both came of age." Su Li looked at the other man's attire—a close-fitting outfit, a long sword in hand, a bundle at his waist, and the look of someone leaving home—"Is there something you need?"

"That's right. As you know, I was ordered by the Emperor to go to the border for training. This trip will probably last three to five years. I would be extremely grateful if you could take care of Yan Xun at Yingge Courtyard."

Yuwen Yue was not familiar with the fourth branch of the family. He did not have much animosity towards Yuwen Li. Moreover, one of them was in the military and the other was in charge of intelligence, so it was not appropriate for them to get too close.

"I'm afraid that won't work. I'm also planning to go to the border for training. Although the capital is prosperous, there are many things to do. It would be good to go out for a while to relax," Su Li said.

Yuwen Yue frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Now that I've left the Yuwen family, it will be much easier for Yuwen Huai to do something underhanded."

"Since you're worried, why don't you let him leave too?" Su Li suggested.

Yuwen Yue nodded slightly and looked at Su Li, saying, "The border battlefields are dangerous. Although the Fourth Branch is from a military background, you must still be careful."

"Of course, who knows when we'll meet again after this trip."

Since Su Li was leaving, she naturally had to take all her maids with her, otherwise she would be lonely at night.

After Yuwen Yue left, he went to the palace to ask Emperor Wei to resign from his post as commander of the army and to serve in the eastern border army. He also told him that Yuwen Huai would also leave the Yuwen family and guard the imperial tombs for the next two or three years.

This was what Yuwen Yue said; he would make Yuwen Huai behave, and the latter dared not disobey.

"The Yuwen family is indeed full of loyal and righteous men. I grant your request."

Emperor Wei remained expressionless, but inwardly he felt a sense of relief and joy. The three main heirs of the Yuwen family were the only ones capable of causing any trouble.

After Su Li left the main hall, she sent someone to inform Yuan Chun, who arrived gracefully, dressed in a blue and gold dress, as elegant and noble as ever.

"You're leaving the capital too?" Yuan Chun said with a bored expression. "Bing Tuozi is leaving, and you're leaving too. Now there's no one left to have fun with. Brother Yan Xun is still locked up in Yingge Courtyard. It's all me. It's so annoying!"

Su Li hadn't come to listen to her complaints. Turning to face her, she said gently, "Your Highness, I'm leaving for three years to fight on the border. Could you grant me your blessing?"

Yuan Chun was taken aback. After looking at him, she untied the jade pendant from her waist and handed it to him with both hands: "May you soar like a dragon, your might shaking the four directions, and your invincible and unstoppable force on the battlefield!"