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"All actions must be carried out under the cover of night; we must not mobilize a large force!"
Zhao Xun immediately replied, "Yes, Father!"
"We absolutely cannot let Li Chang'an leave Qingzhou alive this time!"
Longxiang Chess Club.
A few people watching the game were gossiping amongst themselves.
"Did you see the white-robed Guanyin? She's unbelievably beautiful! Even the wind smells sweet when you walk past her!"
"If she weren't a Tantric Buddhist monk, she would definitely be on the Rouge List!"
"I heard she's only one step away from becoming a Vajra Master in Buddhism!"
When the topic of the Great Vajra of Buddhism came up, some busybodies immediately started interrupting.
"White-robed Guanyin, attaining enlightenment through dual cultivation!"
"I've heard that the White-Robed Guanyin has been searching for a suitable person for dual cultivation!"
When it comes to Tantric dual cultivation, some people immediately scoff.
"The Tantric dual practice at Landa Monastery will capture you and you'll never be able to leave for the rest of your life!"
"I'd be willing to be imprisoned for a lifetime just to cultivate with the White-Robed Guanyin!"
"Pah! With your build, you'd be useless after only two uses! Locked up for life? Dream on!"
A blind young man reluctantly ended the conversation.
"The White-Robed Guanyin is a grand master of Buddhism, who came to deliver wronged souls."
"The old monk of Fahua Temple said that one can only succeed in Buddhist cultivation if one reaches the level of the Great Vajra."
"This white-robed Guanyin is the one with the best chance of successfully helping people to be reborn in the Pure Land in recent years."
A few bystanders remarked, "Mr. Lu is truly knowledgeable and experienced!"
This blind chess player was none other than Lu Xu, who would later become a great strategist.
Just then, a scholar rushed in.
"Mr. Lu! This is extremely serious!"
"Emperor Li Chang'an of Tang passed through Qingzhou yesterday and actually forced Miss Pei to serve him in bed!"
Some people didn't believe it, "How could that be! Does Li Chang'an have the guts?"
"To snatch someone that Prince Jing'an has taken a fancy to within Qingzhou territory is too outrageous!"
"I don't think Li Chang'an will leave Qingzhou alive!"
Some people countered, "Why is it impossible? Li Chang'an even stole Xu Xiao's daughter!"
Lu Xu muttered to himself, "What exactly is Emperor Li Chang'an of Tang trying to do..."
Three days later.
Mount Tianmu, Wang Residence.
Li Chang'an has already taken over the role of host, living in the Wang family's house and indulging in nightly revelry.
However, Qingniao promptly informed Li Chang'an about the situation outside.
The beautiful and charming Pei Nanwei clung to Li Chang'an like a water snake.
"Your Highness, with these three days, even my death would be worthwhile."
Pei Nanwei truly lived up to his reputation as a bed warrior, suffering defeat after defeat, yet never giving up.
Li Chang'an asked, "Wei'er, why are you so willing to serve me?"
Pei Nanwei smiled and said, "Your Highness is a young hero, handsome and dashing. I have come at a great advantage."
Li Chang'an replied, "No, that's not the whole reason."
Pei Nanwei's smile vanished, replaced by a worried expression.
In these three days, Pei Nanwei's emotional value has reached its maximum.
"Your Highness, I am willing to die for you."
Li Chang'an said, "You serve me so diligently because I have executed Chu Lushan."
"Back then, Chu Lushan led a thousand cavalrymen to conquer Shu, a feat that was celebrated by the Li Yang court!"
"For many years, Shangyin Academy has regarded this battle as a classic!"
"However, his actions in Shu were utterly inhumane."
Upon hearing Chu Lushan's name, the smile on Pei Nanwei's beautiful face vanished instantly.
"Your Highness, so you knew all along."
Li Chang'an said, "I didn't know everything at first, but I've gradually figured some things out over the past two days."
Pei Nanwei's voice became low and sorrowful.
"The small kingdom of Western Shu has no more than 60,000 soldiers."
"However, when the Western Shu Kingdom fell, more than three thousand officials died for their country!"
“My Pei family has always been favored by the country. My late father, the great Confucian scholar Pei Kai, also died for his country along with the late emperor.”
Li Chang'an sighed, "There are no righteous wars in the Spring and Autumn Period."
"Chu Lushan and his subordinates harmed hundreds of imperial concubines and female relatives of officials in Western Shu."
"Six unmarried princesses of Western Shu were tortured to death by Chu Lushan in one night!"
When she spoke of these tragic past events, Pei Nanwei burst into tears instantly.
"How did a beast with the blood of women from Western Shu become a legendary and romantic general?"
"For the people of the world, the campaign of a thousand cavalrymen into Shu was a war that had nothing to do with them, like the war between states during the Spring and Autumn Period!"
"However, for me, Pei Nanwei, this is a deep-seated national and personal vendetta!"
Among the women who were persecuted in Western Shu back then, many were relatives of Pei Nanwei.
The youngest princess was Pei Nanwei's childhood friend.
Therefore, Pei Nanwei was genuinely grateful to Li Chang'an for killing Chu Lushan.
In the past three days, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has uncovered quite a few things.
The organization Pei Nanwei belongs to is called the Green Robe Alliance.
Because the leader of the organization was none other than Cao Changqing, who was accustomed to wearing blue robes.
The main members of the Green Robe Alliance are the remnants of the fallen kingdoms of Western Shu and Western Chu.
The purpose of the Qingyi Alliance members in Qingzhou is to gain control of the Qingzhou army.
There are many members of the Qingyi Alliance among the Qingzhou garrison and navy.
Pei Nanwei kept Zhao Xun suspended in order to better control him.
However, Prince Jing'an noticed something amiss with this action, which led to his forced marriage to Pei Nanwei.
Wang Linquan, the richest man in China, disguised himself as a Sichuanese and infiltrated this organization.
No organization would refuse the active participation of wealthy individuals.
Wang Linquan certainly wouldn't actually help Western Shu and Western Chu restore their kingdoms; he did all this for the sake of Northern Liang.
He was a spy for the Northern Liang to restrain Prince Jing'an, while the Green Robe Alliance was Prince Jing'an's enemy.
Funding the enemies of Prince Jing'an could cause him considerable trouble.
Li Chang'an guessed that Wang Linquan wanted to use Pei Nanwei to provoke a war between Li Chang'an and Zhao Heng.
This would weaken Zhao Heng, so the Green Robe Alliance agreed.
Therefore, Pei Nanwei actively participated in this plan.
Actually, this plan doesn't require Pei Nanwei to actually sacrifice herself for Li Chang'an.
However, Pei Nanwei's actual sacrifice would not affect the overall plan.
Pei Nanwei was unwilling to marry Prince Jing'an, but she had no choice but to do so.
Coupled with the idea of repaying a debt of gratitude, Pei Nanwei simply took the pretense into reality and offered herself to him.
After a long while, Pei Nanwei finally calmed down.
"I am writing on behalf of the women who died tragically in Western Shu to express my deepest gratitude to Your Highness."
"Your Highness should be leaving soon, and I must take my leave as well."
Pei Nanwei, whose robes were half-undone, planned to get dressed and leave.
At this moment, Li Chang'an reached out and touched Pei Nanwei's pretty face.
Pei Nanwei smiled sadly, becoming even more charming.
"This humble servant thanks Your Highness for your favor..."