After returning from Villains' Peak, Xu Long stayed in the palace and did not come out.
The process lasted for almost three months. When the news spread that Haitang was to marry the emperor as a concubine, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis was shocked.
He thought about it for a full half hour, considering several possibilities, but he couldn't determine what was going on.
Haitang clearly betrayed him by being with Cheng Shifei, and afterwards hid in the palace under the protection of the Empress Dowager.
But what's the situation now? Why does Haitang want to marry the emperor?
Cheng Shifei?
What did he go do this time?
"Investigate immediately! Where Cheng Shifei gone?"
After giving the order, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis got up and went to the palace.
When they arrived at the palace, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis saw the Emperor strolling around with Haitang, with Cao Zhengchun following closely behind.
"Godfather!"
Upon seeing the Iron Courage Divine Marquis, Haitang was stunned for a moment, then her face showed anxiety.
"His Majesty!"
He bowed to the Haitang Iron Courage Divine Marquis.
However, judging from Haitang's appearance, he roughly guessed what had happened.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Haitang is gentle, virtuous, and thoughtful. Marrying her as your consort will surely ensure the harem is well-managed."
Iron Courage Divine Marquis smiled, as if Haitang were just an ordinary person, not a subordinate he had carefully cultivated for over twenty years.
"Uncle is right, that's what I think too. The wedding ceremony will be held in six months, and I hope you will definitely come, otherwise I will be unhappy."
"That's for sure!"
As the Emperor and Haitang left, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis's face instantly turned cold.
The Energy Absorption Great Art was activated, and a small piece of paper flew from the nearby bushes into his hand.
"My godfather saved me, but the Emperor sent Cheng Shifei to take me to the palace and imprison me."
There was a line of small writing on the crumpled paper. Although it was cryptic, Iron Courage Divine Marquis understood its meaning.
Just as he had guessed when he first learned that the Emperor was going to marry Haitang, Xu Long was the Emperor's man, and after capturing Haitang, he brought her to the palace.
The Emperor may have coveted Haitang's beauty, or he may have wanted to suppress the Dragon Guardian Villa, or for some other reason, he wanted to bring Haitang into the harem.
As a result, Haitang kept threatening suicide, and the stalemate has continued until now.
Seeing that the emperor's patience was waning, Haitang had no choice but to compromise and try to find an opportunity to tip him off and get herself out of trouble.
"What a fine emperor!"
Iron Courage Divine Marquis's eyes flashed with murderous intent; he hadn't expected the emperor to be so eager to take action against him.
Perfect timing, he couldn't wait any longer after waiting for so long.
Three days passed in a flash, and when Iron Courage Divine Marquis received the investigation information about Xu Long, he became even more determined in his thoughts.
During this period, Xu Long spent his time drinking in restaurants in the capital, never stopping until he was completely drunk.
" Piaoxu, come with me to the Heavenly Mountain!"
After crushing the secret letter in his hand into Powder, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis summoned Xu Jiao.
The four imperial spies of the Dragon Guardian Villa are all in danger. Duan Tianya, the father-in-law Duan Tianya, has almost recovered from his injuries, but Iron Courage Divine Marquis keeps telling him to feign illness. Guihai Yidao was lured away by the news he released, and is now fighting against many martial arts masters in order to investigate the cause of his father Guihai Bailian's death, so he cannot be saved for the time being. Haitang is under house arrest by the emperor, and no one can save her if Iron Courage Divine Marquis doesn't take action.
Only one Yagyu Piaoxu remains!
If we expel Yagyu Piaoxu from the gate or injure her, we can create the impression that there is no one else available at the Dragon Guardian Villa.
When that time comes, Cao Zhengchun will definitely not be able to resist taking action.
He could also take this opportunity to kill Cao Zhengchun and wipe out the Eastern Depot.
Once Cao Zhengchun is killed, no one in the world can stop him.
No matter how many plans an emperor may have, he has no room to implement them in the face of absolute power.
Therefore, when he took Xu Jiao to Heavenly Mountain to visit Suxin, he secretly revealed the location.
Cao Zhengchun will definitely go to find him, and then use Suxin as leverage to blackmail him.
In this way, they can create the illusion that they have been caught red-handed, and use this as a reason to expel Xu Jiao.
Events unfolded exactly as Iron Courage Divine Marquis had planned. He deliberately delayed, waiting for Xu Jiao to arrive at Heavenly Mountain, only to discover that Suxin's body was missing.
The Iron Courage Divine Marquis was furious and dismissed Xu Jiao from all her posts, forbidding her to stay in the Dragon Guardian Villa and not leave.
Afterwards, the police dispatched secret agents who frantically investigated Suxin's whereabouts.
In the original storyline, Cheng Shifei and Princess Yunluo traveled around and happened to run into Cao Zhengchun's men in Zhang Family Town.
Seeing that the other party was acting suspiciously, they killed everyone and discovered the coffin containing Suxin's body.
The current situation is somewhat different from the plot; Princess Yunluo has not arrived, while Xu Long has been waiting here for some time.
"This is Suxin? She's much prettier than she is on TV!"
Xu Long reached out and touched Suxin; her skin was delicate and smooth, like that of an eighteen-year-old girl.
It's a bit chilly!
After glancing at the corpses around him, Xu Long did not absorb their Internal Force and essence. Instead, he carried the coffin into the inn.
Previously in the Valley of Valley of Villains, the Red Queen disposed of the corpses, and no one could find any Silk.
But now he has to pretend that he gained nothing in the Valley of Villains and ask Iron Courage Divine Marquis for the Energy Absorption Great Art, so he can't just absorb it casually.
Just as Xu Long had predicted, although Iron Courage Divine Marquis Zhu Wushi was ruthless and vicious, he loved Suxin to the core.
Upon learning that Suxin was in Xu Long's hands, they immediately rode over at full speed.
" Divine Marquis, it's been a long time!"
Xu Long greeted Zhu Wushi, causing the latter to frown.
At this moment, Xu Long was covered in filth, his hair was disheveled, and his expression was ferocious. He looked like a desperate and vicious criminal who had nowhere else to turn.
Upon seeing Xu Long's appearance, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis's doubts vanished completely.
This young man also fell in love with Haitang, but the emperor took her away.
If nothing unexpected happened, he should have been injured by Cao Zhengchun and only managed to escape by sheer luck.
"Don't get agitated, let's talk this out!"
Iron Courage Divine Marquis decided to first calm Xu Long down before figuring out how to get Suxin back.
" Divine Marquis, I don't have time Kung Fu Hustle waste with you. I know what kind of person Suxin is, and I know how important she is to you."
Xu Long grinned maliciously and said.
"Alright, give me Suxin, and I'll give you anything you want!"
Upon hearing Xu Long's words, Iron Courage Divine Marquis didn't mince words and decisively got to the point.
"I want the Energy Absorption Great Art!"
"No!"
Iron Courage Divine Marquis immediately refused. The Energy Absorption Great Art was his life-saving martial art and his greatest trump card; how could he give it to someone else?
"You won't give it to me? Then I'll change my condition: kill that dog emperor!"
"Impossible! I am the emperor's uncle, how could I kill him!"
Without a second thought, the Iron Courage Divine Marquis refused once again.