Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Gongshu Ban also stepped forward, took Shan Meixian's foreign musket, and examined it closely.

"This thing isn't a big problem; we can just modify the barrel material and the heat dissipation structure a little."

"The musket that the lady brought is of decent quality, but the craftsmanship of those foreign artisans is really rough, which is a waste of the good design inside."

Tang Muxin looked at Shan Meixian as she was leaving.

"Mrs. Shan, you are welcome to come to the research institute for a cup of tea and a chat whenever you have time."

After thinking about it, Shan Meixian knew that firearms and cannons were terrifying for sieges, and these people might be the core of Qin and Han. It was right to build good relations with them.

"Then I'll be troubling you all a lot from now on."

Qiu Fengwu followed the two men ahead to bid farewell to the King of Qin. The three of them had only come to report on the progress, and they soon left the room.

After Yun Yuzhen finished explaining the matter, she walked up to Qin Han and reported on the recent events.

Before she could even open her mouth, Qin Han asked with concern.

"You've been traveling on waterways all these days, it must have been tough for you."

Yun Yuzhen unconsciously pursed her lips upon hearing these words of concern.

"I didn't find it tiring. It's just that after the prince left Jiangnan, there were a lot of bandits in that area, which delayed our journey a little."

Qin Han thought about it.

"Later I'll have the Five Scattered Men assist you, and they'll be with you whenever you travel by boat to ensure your safety."

His attitude when he struck up a conversation was noticeably more familiar than when he was dealing with Shan Meixian earlier.

Shan Meixian, who was standing nearby, saw all these subtle movements.

She had always suspected that the two had a special relationship behind the scenes.

Otherwise, Yun Yu wouldn't need to work so hard to run errands for others.

Now there's a definite answer to this matter.

The two of them definitely did not simply act like a master and subordinate.

She coughed slightly.

"Your Highness, I need to rush to the dock later to arrange for the goods brought back this time to be unloaded and stored."

As she spoke, her gaze shifted slightly to the side.

"Um... I wonder if it would be possible for my Wanjing to stay at the Prince's Mansion for a while."

Shan Meixian quickly gave Yun Yuzhen a wink, and Yun Yuzhen understood her intention and smiled.

Qin Han noticed the tense look on Shan Meixian's face and couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Could it be that they're trying to force their daughter over here?

However, he has been very busy lately and is too lazy to think about these trivial matters.

"With the wedding date approaching, things are indeed getting busier at home."

After thinking for a moment, he gave a brief explanation.

"The resort needs help with the setup everywhere. If your daughter doesn't mind, she can go and lend a hand."

Hearing this affirmative answer, Shan Meixian finally felt relieved and nodded her head in agreement.

What job could be better than serving your master's bedmate?

"I don't mind. Wanjing is very quick and efficient, and she would never cause any trouble for the Prince's mansion."

Seeing Shan Meixian's eager acceptance, Yun Yuzhen covered her mouth, trying her best not to laugh out loud.

......

Meanwhile, in Lin'an.

Candles were lit in Yuwen Clan's study. Yuwen Huaji sat behind his desk, holding a secret report that had just been sent back from Sichuan.

He watched for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, then burst into laughter, his laughter filled with the satisfaction of finally letting go after holding back for so long.

"Excellent, what a magnificent Qin and Han dynasty!"

Yuwen Huaji slammed the secret report onto the wooden board on the table and got up to pace back and forth around the center of the study.

"This guy actually dared to use his wedding as an excuse to defy the imperial decree! It's as if even the heavens are helping me!"

Ever since Qin Han swindled a large sum of money and broke off relations with him last time, he has been quite wary of Qin Han interfering in his affairs.

As long as Qin Han doesn't step into Lin'an City, the biggest variable in this ancestral worship ceremony has been removed.

Yuwen Chengdu stood aside, puzzled.

"Father, Qin Han dared to directly defy the imperial decree this time. Could there be some other scheme behind it?"

Yuwen Huaji sneered.

"What tricks can he possibly pull? This guy clearly doesn't want to get involved in this Lin'an affair."

As he spoke, he walked directly to the wall, where a huge map was hanging.

"That tyrant Zhao Gou has long been corrupted by wine and women. His civil officials are only interested in writing memorials and fighting amongst themselves. And that old fox Cai Jing is now getting along very well with that old bastard Jia Sidao."

Yuwen Huaji's eyes, as he turned to look at the other person, were filled with undisguised ambition and ruthlessness.

"The Southern Song Dynasty's fate has come to an end!"

Yuwen Chengdu frowned.

"Father, if we really start an uprising during the ancestral worship ceremony, won't the Jin and Mongol forces take advantage of the chaos to launch a southward invasion?"

Yuwen Huaji didn't take these words seriously at all and just snorted coldly.

"I sent a large shipment of gifts to Mongolia a long time ago. They've agreed to put pressure on the border. As for the Jin? Heh, isn't Qin and Han guarding Sichuan?"

Yuwen Chengdu understood and paused for a moment.

"Should we send a message to Cai Jing in advance to let him know?"

Yuwen Huaji's face was full of disdain.

"How much has that old bastard Cai Jing plundered from our family every day? When it really comes down to it, I'll naturally be the first to bleed him dry!"

As he spoke, he walked to the window and looked at the night outside.

"Once my father holds the emperor hostage and commands the feudal lords, the world will be our Yuwen family's possession."

Yuwen Chengdu looked at his father's back and opened his mouth, but in the end, he swallowed back what he wanted to say.

........

Two days before the wedding.

In the courtyard of the Prince of Qin's mansion, a white carrier pigeon fluttered its wings and landed on the windowsill outside the study.

Lan Jian removed the small bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's leg and strode quickly into the study.

"Master, there seems to be some activity coming from Lin'an City."

Qin Han picked up the note and read its contents.

"Hehe, Yuwen Huaji is even more impatient than I thought."

He casually held the note up to the candle flame beside him, and the paper quickly burned into a pile of black ash.

Qin Han looked at Lan Jian, who was responsible for serving him today.

"Pass down the order to Li Jing to raise all border defenses in Sichuan to the highest level of alert."

Lan Jian clasped his hands in acceptance.

"This servant understands!"

Seeing that Lan Jian was about to leave, Qin Han added another instruction.

"As long as it doesn't affect the wedding ceremony, we don't need to worry about anything, even if the sky falls down."

Lan Jian readily agreed and turned to leave the study.

Qin Han looked at the courtyard outside, which was covered with red lanterns.

"Yuwen Huaji, Yuwen Huaji, don't waste the opportunity I saved for you."