In a side hall in the inner courtyard, Prince Liu Lang, Crown Princess Zhao Li and Hang Baiqiu were sitting around a table. The table was filled with sumptuous dishes and aged wines.
Although only the lioness of the two escaped lions survived and was brought back, Liu Lang and Zhao Li were still very happy and relieved, because originally they had no high hope, not even the emperor.
"Sir Hang, you have really worked hard on this trip! I and the Crown Princess must give you a toast..."
As Liu Lang spoke, he smiled broadly and picked up the wine cup.
Zhao Li immediately followed her husband's actions, holding up the wine cup with two fingers of orchids: "Bai Qiu, thank you for your hard work!"
Zhao Li doesn't drink much on weekdays, but today's day is different.
Hang Baiqiu hurriedly picked up the wine cup and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness, your words are serious..."
Then, the three of them drank all their drinks one after another, showing happy expressions.
Zhao Li gently put down the wine cup and said with a hint of regret: "Your Highness, it's a pity that Chai Yan didn't come. Otherwise, we could have asked him to tell us personally how to calculate the location of the lion...
"
Liu Lang nodded at first, but then immediately shook his head and said seriously: "No, dear concubine, didn't you listen to Secretary Hang? The method of calculating the evil position is the unique skill of Chai Yan's family. If we act like this, wouldn't we?
Are you suspicious of spying?"
Zhao Li was stunned for a moment, then immediately laughed and said: "Yes, yes, I didn't think it through. Just pretend I didn't say it! Just pretend I didn't say it..."
Hang Baiqiu also laughed.
After eating some food and wine and chatting about some irrelevant words, Liu Lang's expression suddenly turned gloomy and he asked: "Sir Hang, I heard that Wude Division suffered heavy casualties on this trip, can you kindly explain it carefully?"
Tell me about your trip?"
Of course Hang Baiqiu would not refuse. She was worried about how to say something about some of the things Di Pu and the two did. Now His Highness the Crown Prince took the initiative to ask, which saved her a lot of words!
Then, it took Hang Baiqiu nearly an hour to finish describing what she and Chai Yan encountered after arriving in Mishan County and what they saw and heard...
The most important part is everything that happened in Majia Village, Di Chu's exclusion of her and Chai Yan and his own insistence on going his own way, Xu Youde's bad behavior of occupying women, the villagers who Di Chu led into the mountains and disappeared mysteriously, etc., Hang Baiqiudu
I made it clear...
As for what happened after she and Chai Yan encountered a heavy rain on the way to Mishan County, Hang Baiqiu didn't mention a word!
Liu Lang couldn't believe his ears. Di Chu and Pu Junxiong, whom his father trusted, did not expect that their methods and style of doing things would be so rough and bad!
Liu Lang couldn't help but look at Zhao Li, with a little surprise in his eyes.
Zhao Li responded with an affirmative look, nodded solemnly and said: "Your Highness, can you still not trust Bai Qiu's character? Bai Qiu will not lie, I believe what she says!"
"Thank you, Crown Princess, for your trust!" Hang Baiqiu felt extremely pleased after hearing Zhao Li's words.
Zhao Li waved her hand and said softly: "Bai Qiu, you and I are like sisters, there is no need to say such things..."
Liu Lang breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the wine cup and took a sip, looking away with a thoughtful look.
Zhao Li and Hang Baiqiu didn't bother, and the hall suddenly became quiet.
After a while, Liu Lang returned his gaze to Hang Baiqiu's face and said, "Sir Hang, please continue, I want to hear it all..."
"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
With the approval of His Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, Hang Baiqiu also relaxed his courage. In the next half hour, Hang Baiqiu talked about Chai Yan going into the cave to hunt lions alone and everything that happened in Yuanyuan County.
When he heard that the inn suddenly caught fire and that the lioness was robbed by men in black in the county government office, Liu Lang could no longer suppress the anger in his chest.
He punched the table with his fist and said angrily: "Where did this thief come from to be so bold?"
Zhao Li immediately advised: "Your Highness, don't be impatient and listen to Bai Qiu continue..."
"Sir Hang, I've lost my composure. You can continue..." Liu Lang felt he had lost his composure and tried his best to suppress his anger.
Hang Baiqiu nodded slightly and continued to talk about how Chai Yan led everyone to discover the secret passage under Qingfengguan Well and found the robbed lioness.
While Liu Lang and Zhao Li were amazed, they also scolded the county magistrate Liu Tong for his incompetence!
Liu Lang thought for a moment and asked: "Sir Hang, could it be that those Taoist priests from Qingfeng Temple are the same group of men in black who set fire to the inn and then took advantage of the chaos to rob the lioness?"
"Everyone thought so at first, but then something happened, and I think they should have been wronged!" Hang Baiqiu looked serious.
Liu Lang asked curiously: "What happened next?"
Hang Baiqiu immediately told the story of how the large group had a stomachache after leaving the city, how Qingfeng Taoist's three disciples robbed the prison van, and how they were ambushed by a large number of Dark Cult members.
This also included the whole process of them and Taoist Qingfeng taking action to kill the enemy and helping everyone in Wudesi escape from danger. However, Hang Baiqiu didn't like to show off himself, so he focused more on Taoist Qingfeng.
Liu Lang is no stranger to the Dark Cult. This cult was supposed to have been wiped out many years ago. Unexpectedly, there are still a large number of remnants left, and there are signs of a resurgence!
Zhao Li said: "Your Highness, I also feel that this nearly 100-year-old Taoist priest must be unjust!"
Liu Lang did not express his position, but said: "Are you unjust? Aren't the two envoys Di Chu and Pu Junxiong in Changyuan County? They will definitely get to the bottom of it!"
Later, Hang Baiqiu told the story of Chai Yan's successful detoxification of the lioness, and Liu Lang and Zhao Li were once again amazed.
By this time, Liu Lang's view of Chai Yan was completely different from before. He secretly made up his mind to find a time to meet him!
After Liu Lang listened to all the ins and outs and asked many details and key points, it was getting late. Hang Baiqiu stood up to leave. Liu Lang agreed and ordered Zhao Li to escort him out of the house in person.
After a while, Zhao Li sent Hang Baiqiu away and came back. When he came in, he saw Liu Lang frowning and drinking and pouring himself.
Zhao Li approached and asked, "Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"
Liu Lang took a sip of wine, raised his eyes and said: "Li'er, don't you think Di Chu and Pu Junxiong have gone too far? If it weren't for Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan, how could they have found the whereabouts of the lion? They should have found it earlier by now
Just thinking about it makes you angry just thinking about the immoral things done by their subordinates..."
Liu Lang raised his head and drank the whole glass of wine, and then said: "Don't think Gu can't figure out what the two of them are planning. They handed over the hopeless lioness to Hang Baiqiu, didn't they just want her to take the blame for them?
......."
"Your Highness......"
Just when Zhao Li wanted to persuade Liu Lang to calm down, Liu Lang slapped the table and cursed: "Two bastards!"
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PS: I was busy with all kinds of trivial matters today, so I can only add one chapter. I’m very sorry!