Wan'er sat on the bed and remembered the nightmare she had last night. The more she thought about it, the more angry she became. She felt that she had been deceived by Xi Yu and made herself an unfilial daughter, and she would definitely be pointed at by others in the future.
"No, I can't continue like this anymore. I want to leave here and find my own life." Wan'er made up her mind. She didn't take anything and just walked aimlessly on the street.
At the same time, on the second floor of an inn, Sun Jianlong was looking at the crowd on the street through the window.
Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure, which was Wan'er whom he had seen at Xi Yu's house yesterday.
"Strange, why is she here? Could it be that she also lives in this inn?" Sun Jianlong thought to himself, and he decided to go downstairs to ask about the situation.
When Sun Jianlong saw Wan'er's infatuation, he felt secretly happy and felt that the opportunity had come.
So he hurried outside and quietly followed Wan'er.
He followed Wan'er to a wilderness and saw Wan'er finding a place to sit down, his eyes were blank.
Seeing this, Sun Jianlong walked over, pretended to meet him by chance, and asked, "Miss Wan'er, why are you here?"
Wan'er was startled. She turned around and saw that it was Sun Jianlong, and she felt a little alert.
I remembered that this was the guest who went to find Xi Yu yesterday.
She said, "I'm just out for a walk and relax."
Sun Jianlong smiled and said, "Oh, so that's the case. Why didn't that girl go home? It's very dangerous in this wilderness."
Wan'er said, "I don't want to go home, I want to be alone and quiet."
Sun Jianlong said: "Girl, have you encountered any trouble? If you don't mind, you can tell me, maybe I can help you."
Wan'er hesitated for a moment and said, "There is nothing to say, don't worry about me."
Sun Jianlong said: "Miss, don't get me wrong. I just want to help you, and I don't want to do anything else."
Wan'er said, "You can't help me, please leave."
Sun Jianlong said: "Girl, if you say this, you just don't believe me anymore. Well, since the girl doesn't want to say it, I won't force it. However, if the girl needs help, you can come to me at any time. I will live in this inn."
After saying that, Sun Jianlong left. Wan'er looked at his departure back and felt a little grateful.
Wan'er didn't expect that after a while, Sun Jianlong came back, and this time his expression was particularly fierce, Wan'er was shocked.
Without saying a word, Sun Jianlong stepped forward and kidnapped Wan'er. He told Wan'er viciously that it would be better to be honest, otherwise don't blame yourself for being rude.
Wan'er looked at him in horror and asked, "What do you want to do? Why do you want to kidnap me?"
Sun Jianlong sneered: "Don't ask so much, as long as you are obedient, I will not hurt you."
After saying that, Sun Jianlong took Wan'er to a cave and tied her to a stone pillar.
Wan'er struggled, but to no avail. She didn't know why Sun Jianlong treated her like this, nor did she know how she should escape.
On this day, the weather was clear and the sun was shining. Xi Yu decided to take Wan'er out for a walk and select a territory for Liu Xie that is suitable for building a new palace.
Xi Yu came to Wan'er's room, but found that she was not in the room.
He asked people around him if they had seen Wan'er, but he did not get a definite answer.
At the same time, Liu Xie's announcement had already reached Chang'an. In the palace in Chang'an, many ministers talked a lot after learning the news.
"The Han Dynasty has been destroyed in name only, and this world has become the world of Xi Yu." A minister sighed.
Another loyal minister said indignantly: "I would rather die than be a two minister!" After that, he committed suicide on the spot to express his loyalty to the Han Dynasty.
Some ministers chose to remain silent. They left the palace silently, and the entire palace became empty, as if they had lost their former glory.
Xi Yu was very surprised that he didn't find Wan'er.
He hurried to Wan'er's room, hoping to find some clues she left behind, such as notes or other hints, but there was nothing in the room.
Xi Yu anxiously sent someone to look for Wan'er. His heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and a bad premonition surged in his heart. He secretly prayed, hoping that something would happen to Wan'er.
Soon, the disciples heard news that Wan'er had already gone out and her face looked very bad.
Xi Yu's face turned pale in an instant, and the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.
"Where did Wan'er go? Is anyone following her?" Xi Yu asked anxiously.
"Wan'er went out alone, no one followed her." The disciple replied.
Xi Yu frowned tightly, and he began to recall Wan'er's words and deeds recently, trying to find some clues. Could it be that someone is not good for Wan'er? Or did Wan'er encounter some trouble?
Xi Yu decided to go find Wan'er in person. He ordered his disciples to prepare a fast horse and set off immediately.
He followed the route that Wan'er might have taken, and his heart was filled with anxiety and worry.
Gradually, the sky was stained with ink and night fell. Xi Yu searched anxiously for the whole day, but there was no trace of Wan'er.
He returned home helplessly, and the worries in his heart became heavier.
He asked others anxiously, but no one could provide clues about Wan'er's whereabouts.
Xi Yu felt helpless, and his thoughts became confused, not knowing what to do.
Xi Yu decided to seek Ouyang Linlin's help. She was smart and witty, and might give him some inspiration.
He found Ouyang Linlin and asked her sincerely to help him analyze where Wan'er might go.
"Linlin, I'm really worried about Wan'er. Do you know where she will go?" Xi Yu's voice was full of worries.
Ouyang Linlin looked at Xi Yu's anxious expression and couldn't help but feel a little concerned in her heart.
She thought for a moment and said softly: "Xi Yu, don't be anxious first. Let's recall Wan'er's recent words and deeds to see if there are any clues."
They sat in the quiet room, and Xi Yu carefully recalled Wan'er's recent actions and words.
Ouyang Linlin listened quietly, asking some questions from time to time, guiding Xi Yu's thinking.
"Have Wan'er mentioned the place she wants to go recently? Or do she have any special hobbies?" Ouyang Linlin asked.
Xi Yu shook his head.
In the noisy inn, Sun Jianlong was secretly proud.
He knew that Xi Yu must be anxious at this time, and he wanted to make Xi Yu anxious.
Sun Jianlong thought to himself: "When I write a letter to Xi Yu tomorrow, it will make him even more anxious."
At the same time, Xi Yu issued an order: "We must find Wan'er today, even if we dig three feet into the ground, we must find her!" His voice revealed firmness and determination.
The soldiers took action and launched a large-scale search.
Through communication and investigation with the transit, Xi Yu learned that Wan'er had not left Youzhou. The news made him feel a little relieved, but his mood was still heavy. He knew that Wan'er was still in Youzhou, but he didn't know where she was.
Xi Yu ordered that anyone who can provide Wan'er's clues will receive generous rewards once the clues are true. This news quickly spread throughout Youzhou, and people began to take action, hoping to find Wan'er's whereabouts.
The streets and alleys of Youzhou are filled with a tense atmosphere, and people are looking for clues everywhere.
Some people began to recall where they had seen Wan'er, while others carefully observed the surrounding environment, trying to find any possible clues.
As night fell, Youzhou City was illuminated by lanterns and torches. Xi Yu was anxiously traveling through the city, and his eyes kept scanning every corner, hoping to find Wan'er's figure.
Time passed by minute by minute, and Xi Yu's mood became heavier and he was worried whether Wan'er had encountered any accidents.
On this noisy night, Xi Yu and his men searched for Wan'er without giving up.
They firmly believe that as long as they don’t give up, they will definitely find her.
Sun Jianlong was watching all this silently in the inn, and his plan seemed to be gradually succeeding.
The next day, Xi Yu's eyes were covered with blood. He had not been sleeping all night and was worried about Wan'er's affairs. He was in a heavy mood, as if he was carrying a heavy burden.
Just as he was in despair, a soldier rushed over with a letter in his hand.
A hint of nervousness appeared on the soldier's face. He handed the letter to Xi Yu and reported: "Prime Minister, a masked man just sent this letter, saying that he knew where Miss Wan'er was going."
Xi Yu's eyes were instantly attracted. He hurriedly took the letter and couldn't wait to disassemble it.
The content of the letter accelerated his heart, with an address written on it, and asked him to go alone.
His face became gloomy, and he realized that Wan'er was kidnapped. A strong sense of anger and worry surged in his heart. He could not let Wan'er be hurt, he had to find her as soon as possible.
Xi Yu did not hesitate at all. He immediately turned over the horse, waved the whip, and drove the horse away.
His eyes were firm, and he had only one goal in his heart, that was to find Wan'er.
The sound of horse hooves echoed in the silence of the morning, and Xi Yu traveled through the streets and alleys and ran towards the address shown in the letter.
His heart was filled with anxiety and worry. He didn't know what Wan'er was in now. He just hoped that he could reach his destination quickly and rescue her.
People on both sides of the street looked curious.
Xi Yu ignored the eyes around him, and only Wan'er's safety was in his heart.
As he got closer to his destination, Xi Yu became more and more nervous.
In the cave, Sun Jianlong walked in carefully with a basket of food.
His eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, as if he was planning something.
Wan'er was trapped in the cave, and a trace of fear and confusion appeared in her eyes. She looked at Sun Jianlong and asked in a weak voice: "Why did you catch me here? Can you let me go?"
Sun Jianlong sneered, he placed the basket on the ground and sat opposite Wan'er. His eyes were cold and ruthless, and he seemed to have no sympathy.
"Wan'er, don't try to escape. I've captured you here to achieve a goal. As long as you are obedient, I promise you won't be hurt." Sun Jianlong's voice came coldly.
Wan'er frowned, she bit her lip and said firmly: "I won't be at your mercy. You'd better let me go, otherwise you will regret it."
When Sun Jianlong heard Wan'er's words, his face turned gloomy. He leaned close to Wan'er and said in a threatening tone: "Wan'er, don't toast and not eat the punishment. If you are not honest, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Wan'er's body trembled slightly, but she did not retreat. She looked directly into Sun Jianlong's eyes and said firmly: "I'm not afraid of your threat. If you do this... you will be punished."
Sun Jianlong stood up.
"Wan'er, you are a smart person. You should know that I did this for the sake of all of us. As long as you cooperate with me, everything will end." Sun Jianlong tried to convince Wan'er in a gentle tone.
At the same time, Liu Xie received a letter that shocked him. The letter was written to him by a loyal minister, whose name was Wang Meng, who had always been loyal to Liu Xie.
The text in the letter expresses Wang Meng's strong dissatisfaction with the constitutional monarchy.
He believed that the so-called constitutional monarchy actually regarded Liu Xie as a puppet, and he was indignant about it.
When he learned the news, he could not accept such humiliation, so he chose to commit suicide to express his loyalty to the Han Dynasty and his protest to Liu Xie.
Liu Xie read the letter and tears burst out from his eyes. He felt very sad and thought that the minister had died too much and there was no need to do so.
He remembered Wang Meng's daily loyalty and talent, and his heart was filled with endless grief.
"Wang Meng, why are you so confused?" Liu Xie murmured to himself.
On the other side, in Fangjun.
In the palace, Liu Bei frowned, and his eyes revealed a hint of worry.
He was very dissatisfied with the fact that Xi Yu was appointed as prime minister.
Liu Bei said to the confidant eunuch beside him: "Xi Yu is ambitious and must be guarded. He may be detrimental to us as prime minister."
The little eunuch comforted softly: "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. Xi Yu's actions will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among others. They will definitely accumulate strength secretly, and there will naturally be people who oppose him at that time. Your Majesty just need to wait and see what the change is and wait for the opportunity."
After hearing the little eunuch's words, Liu Bei felt more at ease. He nodded slightly and said, "Well, you have made sense. We cannot act rashly to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the view outside the window. The sky outside the window was gloomy, as if it was reflecting Liu Bei's mood at this time.
Liu Bei knew very well that he had to be cautious, wait for the opportunity, and find the right opportunity to fight against Xi Yu.
Xi Yu finally arrived in front of the cave, and his mood became more and more anxious. After he dismounted, he hurriedly walked towards the cave.
When Xi Yu stepped into the cave, Sun Jianlong walked out of the darkness.
The moment Xi Yu saw Sun Jianlong, he was shocked. His eyes were full of doubt and surprise.
However, Sun Jianlong looked at Xi Yu with a smile, as if he was appreciating his reaction.
"Xi Yu, we're meeting again." Sun Jianlong's voice echoed in the cave.
Xi Yu frowned, he stared at Sun Jianlong and asked, "Sun Jianlong, did you bring Wan'er here? Where is she now?"
Sun Jianlong sneered, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
"Hehe, Xi Yu, don't worry. Wan'er is here now. As long as you promise me a condition, I will let her go." Sun Jianlong's voice came coldly.
Xi Yu's brows frowned even more. He gritted his teeth and asked, "What are the conditions? Tell me."
Sun Jianlong smiled slightly, he leaned close to Xi Yu's ear and whispered: "I want you to withdraw from the officialdom with your own arms and give up your power and status. In this way, I can let Wan'er go."
Xi Yu was shocked when he heard Sun Jianlong's words. He did not expect Sun Jianlong to propose such conditions, which put him in a dilemma.
However, just when Xi Yu was hesitating, Sun Jianlong's words completely shocked him.
"Xi Yu, why do you think I did this? In fact, I am Sima Yi's illegitimate son, and I want to avenge my father!" A trace of madness flashed in Sun Jianlong's eyes.
Xi Yu's face turned pale in an instant. He didn't expect that Sun Jianlong was Sima Yi's illegitimate son.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner shock.
"So that's it. You are for revenge. But I will not promise you." Xi Yu's voice was firm and decisive.
Sun Jianlong looked at Xi Yu coldly, his voice full of threats: "Xi Yu, don't toast or not eat and punish the wine. If you don't agree to my conditions, you won't think of seeing Wan'er."
Xi Yu fell into deep thought. He had to come up with a way to protect Wan'er and protect his own interests.
At this moment, a thought flashed through Xi Yu's mind. He looked up at Sun Jianlong, and then said coldly: "Sun Jianlong, don't think I will give up easily. If you don't let Wan'er go, I will make you pay the price."
"Okay, Xi Yu, since you are unwilling to cooperate, let's take a look. But before that, you can take a look at Wan'er first." Sun Jianlong turned around and walked into the corner and brought Wan'er out.
Wan'er was tied to the corner, and a trace of fear and helplessness appeared in her eyes. Seeing Xi Yu, tears burst out from her eyes.
"Prime Minister, save me..." Wan'er's voice trembled weakly.
The moment Xi Yu saw Wan'er, a strong sense of anger and heartache surged in his heart.
He glared at Sun Jianlong and gritted his teeth and said, "Sun Jianlong, how dare you hurt Wan'er, I will not let you go."
Sun Jianlong sneered, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes: "Xi Yu, don't think you can threaten me. You only have two choices now, either pay your own arms or watch Wan'er suffer."
Xi Yu fell into deep thought. He knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible. He looked at Wan'er and then at Sun Jianlong.
Wan'er shook her head: "Prime Minister, you'd better leave. You must not do double for me. Otherwise, I will have a conscience in my life except for the sinners of the ages."
After she said this, Sun Jianlong looked at her coldly.
"Stupid girl, if you say something more, I will tear your mouth apart."
After hearing Wan'er's words, Xi Yu felt very relieved.
"You ask Wan'er to go to the cave first, and I will discuss the specific matters with you." Xi Yu said.
Chapter completed!