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Chapter 532: Success
Chapter 532: Success
The Thousand Mechanism Pavilion welcomed many guests today. The women, eager to catch a glimpse of the bride, had been waiting outside the courtyard for quite some time.
Xiao Rong'er gave the crowd a helpless smile. "This child, he's just so attached to his sister."
One of the women laughed. "Young Master has always been close to the Young Mistress. It's only natural he doesn't want his sister to marry."
"Who could blame him?"
Xiao Rong'er smiled and slowly walked up to Shang Wuyou.
All the guests could see her gentle, indulgent smile, but only Shang Wuyou heard the venomous words beneath it.
"Shang Wuyou, the marriage between the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion and Prince Jin's Manor is a royal decree. It can't be broken. If you insist on preventing your 'eldest sister' from marrying, then Chang Le will have to marry instead."
Shang Wuyou looked at her in shock.
Xiao Rong'er chuckled. "Is Chang Le doing well in Wushan? Marriages are decided by parents and matchmakers. No matter how long she hides, if her parents order her to return and marry, she must obey. Or perhaps I should inform His Majesty that both your eldest and second sisters are afflicted with incurable illnesses. His Majesty could issue an imperial edict to Wushan. Do you think Chang Le would dare defy it?"
Shang Wuyou carried the bride into the bridal sedan chair.
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"On the way back to the city, they will pass through Lu River Long Street. Lu River Long Street is well-connected, and its eastern end intersects with Cui Liu Alley. There's a three-story inn at the intersection. We'll set up an ambush on the inn's roof and in the western alley, dispersing the wedding procession."
Si She and Ji Li were disguised and hidden in the designated alley, both wearing the straw hats and bronze fang masks that Lu Yuan had procured from the bandit camp.
At first glance, it was hard to tell who was who.
"Ugly as sin."
Ji Li touched the mask on his face, disgruntled. "It ruins this handsome face of mine."
Si She ignored him and glanced at Lu Yuan, Chen Long, and Yu Zichuan, who were hiding on the roof.
Ji Li followed his gaze and muttered, "Do you think they're trying to make themselves more conspicuous by huddling together like that?"
Si She replied, "It makes us seem more numerous."
Ji Li: "…"
Suddenly, a powerful eagle's cry echoed from the sky.
Everyone's hearts raced.
Here they come!
Yu Zichuan drew the Houyi Bow.
Lu Yuan snapped on a bronze fang mask.
Yu Zichuan: "I'm not wearing it."
Lu Yuan: "Give me back the Houyi Bow."
Yu Zichuan flew up to the extended half-story pavilion, landing squarely on Lu Yuan's head.
Lu Qi's wedding procession was drawing near, and the streets were lined with curious onlookers.
Though they intended to hijack the bride, they couldn't harm the innocent. They had to wait for the wedding procession to reach this well-guarded intersection.
It seemed the guards understood that this was the perfect spot for an ambush.
Lu Yuan said, "Move."
Yu Zichuan drew the bow to its full extent and shot an arrow at Lu Qi's black hat.
Lu Qi felt a surge of killing intent.
His eyes narrowed, and he caught the arrow that was flying at him like a bolt of lightning.
Yu Zichuan was surprised. "Huh, he caught it."
Lu Yuan's lips curved into a smile. "Don't get complacent. It's easy to beat your Highness, but he's no pushover."
Yu Zichuan said expressionlessly, "I can't help but boast about my Highness."
Lu Yuan put on the bronze fang mask and leaped down with Chen Long.
At the same time, Si She and Ji Li launched their attack on the wedding procession.
They were responsible for intercepting Lu Qi and his accompanying experts.
Lu Yuan and Chen Long went to raid the bridal sedan chair.
They used the lightness techniques taught by the Miao King and the Divine Maiden to the fullest, moving so fast that they left only afterimages. In an instant, they had paralyzed the eight sedan bearers.
They both reached for the curtain.
Lu Yuan was the first to enter the sedan chair.
But in the blink of an eye, he was thrown out forcefully.
He steadied himself: "Phew, there’s a mechanism."
"Hmph, what a disappointment."
Chen Long entered the sedan chair, quickly dismantled the mechanism inside, and hoisted his sister onto his back.
Lu Qi, seeing the bride abducted, immediately gave chase.
Ji Li engaged him, exchanging a palm strike.
Lu Qi staggered back several steps, his expression grave as he looked at Ji Li and the nearby Si She: "Who are you?"
Ji Li smiled: "Guess?"
Hiss.
This kid has some skills.
His palm actually tingled.
Ji Li shook his arm, swiftly unblocking his meridians.
Lu Qi, seeing him easily break free from the meridian lock, frowned deeply.
He clenched his fists, a frenzied glint flashed in his eyes: "Don't push us too far."
Ji Li grinned: "Kid, let’s have a one-on-one. If you can beat me, I’ll return the bride. How about it?"
"I’ll fight him."
Si She said.
Lu Qi coldly replied: "None of you are leaving!"
Chen Long, with Meng Qianqian on his back, and Lu Yuan hurried through the alley.
Yu Zichuan drove a carriage to the alley entrance.
Just as the two jumped in, a squad of black-armored imperial guards used their spears to knock off one of the carriage wheels.
The carriage overturned with a loud crash, and the group was thrown to the ground.
Chen Long protected Meng Qianqian with his body, his elbows scraping against the gravel, leaving bloody marks.
"Are you okay?"
He ignored his own injuries, first checking if Meng Qianqian was hurt.
Lu Yuan grabbed his hand: "Don’t move. Xiao Rong'er used the Heavenly Gang Point Sealing Art, unique to the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion. We can’t unblock her meridians. We need to find my maternal grandfather."
He glanced at the unconscious Meng Qianqian, "Xiao Rong'er is ruthless. If I hadn’t received the message in time and tried to unblock her meridians, I might have killed her."
Chen Long said coldly: "I will never forgive the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion!"
Lu Yuan looked back at the approaching black-armored guards: "The pursuers are here. This is bad."
Just then, another carriage raced up, its wheels kicking up a cloud of dust that covered them.
Shangguan Ling, dressed as a beggar, gripped the reins and whispered: "Get in the carriage quickly!"
Lu Yuan reached to lift Meng Qianqian.
Chen Long beat him to it, carrying his sister onto the carriage first.
Shangguan Ling’s first task as a secret agent was to familiarize himself with the city’s layout, both for investigations and for swift and precise assassinations.
After joining the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion, he secretly resumed his old profession, memorizing every street and alley in the imperial city.
Thus, the black-armored guards were left far behind by Shangguan Ling, the outsider.
Shangguan Ling breathed a sigh of relief: "That was scary, so scary!"
Lu Yuan asked: "Why are you here? I didn’t notify you."
Shangguan Ling said: "Don’t even mention it. For such a big event, why didn’t you inform me? I could have coordinated with you, the Grand Commander. If not for Wuyou running to me and saying the bride was switched, I wouldn’t have made it in time!"
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Hmph."
Shangguan Ling sighed: "That kid has some heart after all. It wasn’t in vain for the Grand Commander and the young lady to care for him."
Lu Yuan coldly said: "I never cared for him."
Shangguan Ling: "Denial."
Lu Yuan: "Tired of living?"
Shangguan Ling: "Yu Zichuan! Drive the carriage!"
Yu Zichuan, on the roof cleaning his bow: What does your argument have to do with me?!
(End of Chapter)
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