"So if you're planning a coup, do I have to risk my life and fortune to help you?"
Ye Liuyun sat up straight again, refilled his cup, and drank by himself.
"Brother Ye, don't misunderstand!"
Was I discovered? And from the sound of it, I was discovered a long time ago.
After a moment of hesitation, Yan Shuzhu raised her hand and pulled out the hairpin from her hair.
Her dark hair fell like a waterfall.
It had to be said, even when dressed as a man, the heroic spirit in Yan Shuzhu's brows was hard to conceal.
Now, in this feminine posture, she was particularly attractive.
"I did not intend to hide anything, and what I am going to do is absolutely not a coup."
I am the emperor myself, how could I stage a coup?
"I know, Brother Ye is loyal and righteous, upright and unyielding. I didn't expect that among the current Brocade Guard, there would still be someone with such a chivalrous heart as Brother Ye."
"..."
As soon as these words came out,
Si Nan and Shi Sheng, who had been looking serious, couldn't help but almost break character.
Seriously?
But noticing the look Ye Liuyun cast their way, the two immediately settled down obediently.
Ye Liuyun could see that this Yan Shuzhu did have some depth and skill, but she was still a bit too shallow.
"Ahem, I became a Brocade Guard not because I wanted to be someone's tool."
"I know, everything Brother Ye does is for the people of the Great Qian Dynasty."
Without Ye Liuyun having to say anything, Yan Shuzhu herself made excuses for him.
"Please rest assured, everything I do is also for the Great Qian Dynasty!"
Saying this, Yan Shuzhu looked at Ye Liuyun with a serious expression.
At this moment, it hadn't been long since her imperial father went into seclusion, so Yan Shuzhu felt that she still had time to recruit talents.
Although Ye Liuyun didn't directly agree, he didn't refuse anything either.
He would also give answers based on his own insights to some of the questions Yan Shuzhu raised.
Unconsciously,
More than an hour had passed, and the wine was almost finished.
Seeing that Yan Shuzhu was slightly tipsy but still wanted to continue asking him all sorts of questions,
Ye Liuyun immediately raised his hand to interrupt.
"It's about time. I have to report for duty tomorrow, so I'll head back first!"
"Brother Ye, are you leaving already?"
Seeing Ye Liuyun about to leave, Yan Shuzhu felt a bit regretful, but looking at the time, it was indeed getting late.
She could only stand up and see Ye Liuyun off, finally unable to help but sigh.
"Brother Ye is truly a great talent!"
Thinking of the many perplexing questions that Ye Liuyun could quickly find answers to, and how his perspective on problems was clearly different from her own, Yan Shuzhu felt even more strongly that Ye Liuyun was a rare talent.
"Since that's the case, why didn't Your Majesty tell him that you are the Empress of the Great Qian Dynasty?"
Supporting the slightly swaying Yan Shuzhu, Lü Lan took the opportunity to ask.
Yan Shuzhu had only revealed her identity as a woman, but hadn't mentioned that she was the Empress of the Great Qian Dynasty.
"Let's wait a bit longer!"
There was a distinction between ruler and subject.
Yan Shuzhu was worried that once Ye Liuyun knew she was the Empress, he might not dare to speak to her with such familiarity.
They were all martial artists.
Not long after leaving the Imperial Brothel, the original drunkenness on Ye Liuyun and the others' faces completely disappeared.
"My Lord, what do you think that person's intentions were just now?"
Shi Sheng had originally thought that Yan Shuzhu was specifically trying to recruit Ye Liuyun, but giving no benefits and instead chasing after him with various questions was the first time he had seen someone recruit like this.
"I, on the other hand, think that person might have taken a liking to our Lord!"
Si Nan, walking on the other side, rubbed his chin and began to analyze seriously.
"Really?"
Shi Sheng looked at Si Nan in surprise, clearly somewhat believing him.
"Would I lie to you? Let me analyze it for you!"
"..."
Seeing Si Nan and Shi Sheng huddled together, whispering, Ye Liuyun gave them an annoyed look.
He was just about to say something.
But at this moment.
"Bang!"
A palm print formed by internal energy suddenly attacked Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun frowned and looked over, dispelling the palm print with a wave of his hand.
Si Nan and Shi Sheng no longer cared about gossip and quickly moved to Ye Liuyun's side, protecting him from left and right.
"Are you alright, my lord?"
"I'm fine!"
He waved his hand dismissively, then frowned as he looked in a certain direction.
It was already dark. They had been walking for a while since leaving the Imperial Brothel. There were few people on the surrounding streets, only Ye Liuyun and his group.
"It really is you!"
The next moment, a low voice sounded.
A figure cut through the darkness and landed in front of Ye Liuyun.
At the same time, more than a dozen figures dressed in Brocade Guard uniforms appeared around the street, surrounding Ye Liuyun.
They were clearly prepared.
Si Nan and Shi Sheng were on guard against the people around them.
As for Ye Liuyun, his attention was focused on the person who had appeared first.
"Target: Guan Bao.
Realm: Acquired Realm martial artist.
Talent Traits: Bloodthirsty (Blue), Copper Skin Iron Bones (Purple),"
"Bloodthirsty (Blue): The more damage taken, the greater the power that can be unleashed."
He didn't have many talents, but the blue and purple ones were both excellent.
Moreover, he was an Acquired Realm martial artist. Within the Imperial City, he was certainly not an unknown figure.
"Who are you?"
Guan Bao first grinned, then respectfully cupped his hands towards the direction of the Imperial City.
"I am Guan Bao, the adopted son of Lord Eunuch!"
Lord Eunuch?
"Guan Bao!"
Just as Ye Liuyun was pondering, Si Nan, who heard the name Guan Bao, suddenly exclaimed.
"You know him?" Ye Liuyun looked over curiously.
"I've heard a little."
After first joining the Brocade Guard, Si Nan had begun investigating the murderer who had killed his entire family.
At the same time, through this, Si Nan had gathered some information about many figures within the Great Qian Dynasty.
"Lord Eunuch has quite a few adopted sons, but the most famous among them are only three: He Long, Yun Hu, and this Guan Bao."
"These three brothers, Dragon Tiger Leopard, are powerful. The eldest, He Long, is even an Innate Realm existence, and this Guan Bao ranks third."
In simple terms, he was strong and had a significant backer.
"You certainly know a lot!"
Glancing in Si Nan's direction, Guan Bao didn't retort but instead chuckled softly.
Perfect, saves me the trouble of further introductions.
He then looked towards Ye Liuyun.
"Originally, I wasn't sure, but you were able to disperse my palm force, so you do indeed have the ability to kill Lu Quan!"
He hadn't been sure if Ye Liuyun possessed this strength before, but now he was certain.
As expected, it's because of Lu Quan.
He had thought the one coming for revenge would be that Chieftain Wan, but unexpectedly, the other party was quite decisive.
They had directly reported this matter to Lord Eunuch.
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