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It is often said that looking at a beauty under the moonlight becomes more invigorating the longer you gaze. Liu Guanfeng spent a full ten minutes admiring Li Xiaohan, who lay on the bed.
Finally, he spoke, "Xiaohan, you are truly beautiful."
At that moment, Li Xiaohan's face turned crimson with embarrassment as she kept nuzzling her head into Liu Guanfeng's embrace.
Under the dual influence of alcohol and beauty, Liu Guanfeng gently unfastened Li Xiaohan's clothing. Their bodies embraced each other, and after years of waiting, Li Xiaohan finally experienced the happiness that belonged to her.
From that day on, Liu Guanfeng enjoyed one of the most leisurely periods of his life.
One day, Liu Guanfeng suddenly received an order from Sun Liang to meet him in the palace. Liu Guanfeng did not understand the reason but still complied and went to the imperial palace.
Upon arriving in Sun Liang's study, Sun Liang pulled out a small box from beneath the table. "Liu Jianyan, come take a look at these items."
As Liu Guanfeng entered the study, he felt a wave of familiarity wash over him; it was reminiscent of his first visit to the Starfall Kingdom's palace. He reached out and opened the small box. At the top was a piece he needed for The Game of the Supreme God. It depicted a sphere with some carvings on it that resembled Earth. Seeing this stirred excitement within Liu Guanfeng.
He took out the black plaque and set it aside. Beneath it lay many letters. "Your Majesty, what are these letters?"
"These letters are correspondence between Yelü Chuxing and a powerful figure from the Eastern Dragon Empire. They were hidden in a secret chamber in this study, and I only recently discovered them."
Liu Guanfeng picked up one letter and noticed it contained mundane content. He read through each letter until he reached the seventh one, which captured his attention. This letter was from the powerful figure requesting Yelü Chuxing's assistance in accumulating funds. It subtly hinted at his desire to expand his influence, indicating an urgent need for substantial capital. Finally, Liu Guanfeng glanced at the date on the letter; it coincided closely with when his own family was raided. "It seems this person is indeed the instigator."
"What do you think about this matter, Xiaofeng?"
"It appears this person is planning a rebellion, and he is quite cunning; even in writing these letters, he revealed no personal information. If he truly attempts a coup, it could trigger a series of reactions that would also affect our Starfall Kingdom."
"What do you plan to do?"
"I think I need to make a trip to the Eastern Dragon Empire."
"That's not good. Xiaofeng, if you go, it could be very dangerous. How about I report this instead?"
"That's even worse. If you report it recklessly and the other party catches wind of it, our Starfall Kingdom will be in great danger. If I go myself, I'll be a smaller target and can escape more easily. Plus, I can gather information in secret and find out who is plotting rebellion. I've been wanting to visit the Eastern Dragon Empire anyway; even without this situation, I would have gone. Now is the perfect time to take care of everything."
"Xiaofeng, what is this token for? There's a letter saying it's for some kind of tribute, and this person seems quite significant."
"To be honest, Your Majesty, please take a look." After saying that, Liu Guanfeng took a small token from his waist.
Sun Liang held it in his hand and examined it, saying, "This seems similar to the carving on this token, but it looks like some pieces are missing from this Disc."
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "I'm also searching for this item, and my purpose for going to the Eastern Dragon Empire is to find it. My first token was given to me by the Old Emperor."
"Since you're looking for it too, I'll just give it to you." After saying that, Sun Liang handed the Disc and another small token to Liu Guanfeng. Liu Guanfeng placed the small token on the Disc, which automatically absorbed it, adding another pattern on top.
Sun Liang looked amazed. "This little thing is quite interesting; you just place it on top and it works. I wonder who made this."
"Your Majesty, this item is called The Game of the Supreme God; I believe it belongs to the Supreme Deity."
"Supreme Deity? I really don't know what the Supreme Deity looks like. I suppose I don't have that kind of luck. I hope you can collect them all so that I can broaden my horizons when the time comes."
"I will do my utmost."
After that, Liu Guanfeng bid farewell to Sun Liang and returned home. As soon as he got home, Liu Guanfeng wrote a note for his assistant, asking him to investigate who might be plotting rebellion in the Eastern Dragon Empire.
He continued to wait at home for news from Dai. After more than half a month, Dai's messenger delivered the information that Liu Guanfeng needed. According to Dai's informants in the Eastern Dragon Empire, there were three individuals suspected of causing unrest within the territory of the Eastern Dragon Empire. One of them was the largest ore merchant in the Eastern Dragon Empire, named Du Hen. He originally built his wealth on a mine and, through unknown means, managed to swallow up seven or eight smaller ore merchants, as well as two larger ones who were stronger than him. The report stated that Du Hen controlled several bandit groups within the Eastern Dragon Empire and was also the head of the largest underground force in the entire Eastern Dragon Empire.
The second individual was a commercial leader in the court, named Yuwen Ke. This person was a key minister in the commerce of the Eastern Dragon Empire, owning dozens of shops of various sizes. The largest Merchant Guild in the Eastern Dragon Empire, known as the Dragon Head Association, was under his control. He also supported over a dozen mercenary groups, including the largest mercenary group in the Eastern Dragon Empire, known as Eastern Sky, for which he acted as a behind-the-scenes boss.
The last suspect, and the one with the most suspicion, was Qin Hongguan, a general stationed at the border of the Eastern Dragon Empire. He commanded troops from Azure Dragon City, Crimson Dragon City, and Qianlong City, totaling around three hundred thousand troops. Moreover, he was secretly recruiting more troops. In his youth, he and his brother were part of the Qin family; Qin Hongguan was the younger son. His older brother, named Qin Hongxiao, had gone missing long ago and was rumored to have been taken away by wild beasts.
Liu Guanfeng looked at the information provided and nodded: "All three of these individuals have suspicions of rebellion. However, it would be extremely difficult for the first two to rebel; one is an underground force leader and the other is a commercial giant. Their individual strengths are not very strong. Only Qin Hongguan holds troops in his hands and is stationed at the border. If he acts cautiously, it would be hard for people within the country to detect his intentions. When he truly decides to take action, he could easily capture several cities without anyone noticing." After ruling out the other two individuals, Liu Guanfeng decided that his first focus during this trip to Eastern Dragon would be on Qin Hongguan.
During these days at home, Liu Guanfeng lived quite comfortably; both of his wives were beautiful and virtuous, making him somewhat reluctant to leave. However, after receiving new intelligence, he began preparing to head to the Eastern Dragon Empire.
In recent days, Liu Guanfeng felt both happy and troubled. He was happy because Li Xiaohan and Zhang Yuru both began feeling unwell and often nauseous with little appetite. After consulting a doctor for examination, it was confirmed that both were pregnant. The troubling part was that upon receiving this intelligence, he had to set off immediately; if those on the other side learned that their plans had been exposed or if any other issues arose, he might be forced into a dangerous situation.
As a result, Starfall Kingdom could very likely be drawn into this conflict. A nation that had just emerged from oppression could not withstand another war; thus Liu Guanfeng needed to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.
Caught in this dilemma, Liu Guanfeng's mood had not been good these past few days. His expressions were carefully observed by Li Xiaohan: "Husband, what has been troubling you these days?"
Liu Guanfeng shared his concerns with Li Xiaohan. She smiled gently: "You need not worry about us; we have so many servants at home to take care of us. The matters of state are far more important. You should go handle what you need to."
After hearing Li Xiaohan's words, Liu Guanfeng embraced her tightly. During dinner that evening, he also shared his situation with Zhang Yuru. She simply said: "Husband, please take care of yourself on your journey and remember to bring me back some delicious food." After saying this, Zhang Yuru smiled lightly at Liu Guanfeng.
At that moment, Liu Guanfeng sighed contentedly at both wives: "With wives like you two, what more could I ask for?" He expressed himself poetically.
After saying this, Li Xiaohan and Zhang Yuru exchanged glances: "What do you mean by that?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled wryly and explained further. When they understood he was praising them, both women blushed and lowered their heads. Taking advantage of this moment, Liu Guanfeng kissed each of their faces; it wasn't impatience but rather because their movements were simply too beautiful.
After gaining consent from both wives, Liu Guanfeng still needed to seek help from his mother. After explaining everything to Liu Mother, although she had much to say, she still considered the bigger picture. A mother's nagging is something every child must endure; it accompanies them throughout their lives. Liu Mother's concerns were not complaints against Liu Guanfeng but rather worries for her son's well-being. Since returning to Knight's Great Land, he had been busy without rest; now that his wives were both pregnant and he had to leave again, Liu Mother felt pained for her child.
However, this time the son went out for the country, and one could even say for the entire continent. After all, there are only four empires on the whole continent, and these four capital cities have been established for nearly a thousand years, remaining very stable. Each king has been a competent emperor. However, if something were to happen in the Eastern Dragon Empire, it could likely trigger a chain reaction affecting the other empires, which would escalate the situation significantly.
Liu Guanfeng also understood that his mother was concerned about him, so he kept smiling and listening to her nagging. Finally, Nangong Rong returned to her usual closing remark: "Be careful out there."
"Thank you, Mother," Liu Guanfeng said as he gave his mother a big hug.
After learning that Liu Guanfeng was leaving, Li Xiaohan's mother voluntarily came to their residence to help take care of the two pregnant women. When Li Mother saw Li Xiaohan and Liu Guanfeng, she unhappily said, "Now that Xiaohan and Yuru are both pregnant, can't you stay home and spend more time with them?"
"What my mother-in-law says is true, but I do have important responsibilities that I cannot ignore," Liu Guanfeng replied with an apologetic smile to his mother-in-law.
Li Xiaohan chimed in to support Liu Guanfeng: "Yes, Mother, if he could really stay home, he wouldn't be going out. After all, a man should prioritize national affairs."
Li Mother glanced at her daughter: "You always say women should be outgoing; it's only been a few days since you got married and already you're siding with him. Remember to take care of yourself when you go out."
"Thank you for your concern, Mother-in-law. I will take good care of myself," Xiaoxu replied.
Two days later, Liu Guanfeng had everything ready and began another leg of his journey. Before leaving, he left Chongkuo, Shen Rongyang, Xie Huaiyin, and Han Tianxiao at the residence to strengthen its defenses while taking the remaining four people with him. He also brought along his Thunder Eagle Squadron since he needed assistance.
The Thunder Eagle Squadron first entered the nearest city to the Eastern Dragon Empire from Starfall Kingdom—Qianlong City—where there was a branch of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. They went ahead to gather intelligence there.
Subsequently, Liu Guanfeng led the remaining members—Chonghong, Ye Xian, Shen Ronghai, and Niu Yitian—dressed as merchants as they rode their respective mounts into Qianlong City.
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