Amor a través del tiempo

Capítulo 46

The black-clad man, bowing his head, calmly said, "My lord, as you know, I am the renowned King of Beichen, known as the One-Word King of the Dark. However, as for my origins and lineage, no one knows."

Suppressing her irritation, Yi Qing asked again, "Bei Chentian has never been one to trust people completely, so why would he trust someone of unknown origin?"

"I'm afraid Bei Chentian wants to use his talent to seize the world, but Bei Chentian is really stupid. How could such a man be willing to submit to others? How could he not understand the principle of 'a hidden dragon should not be used'? My lord, could there be something fishy about this?" He was not an ordinary subordinate to Yi Qing. He had followed Yi Qing since childhood. Although he was not as talented as Yi Qing, he was still very intelligent, calm and capable, and had always been a good helper to Yi Qing.

Yi Qing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "How did you find out about the Beichen caravan? Do you know how many men we lost this time? And we even ended up falling into a trap!" Thinking of this, Yi Qing gritted her teeth in hatred: "No one has ever dared to play tricks on me like this! An! You're really something!"

"My lord, the assassins are pinning the blame on us, but judging from what you've seen, Princess Xilan has likely been dead for some time. This suggests there's more to the story behind the princess. The assassins are trying to incite conflict between our Fengyu and Chechi kingdoms so they can reap the benefits. I think those old fogies in Chechi aren't all fools; they won't easily believe us. If we find out the cause of Princess Xilan's death, we can turn the tables on the assassins!"

Yi Qing agreed, "I know that, and I've already sent three men in blue robes to investigate." However, he frowned again, thinking to himself, "But with that dark intelligence, which caused me such a big loss, how could he possibly make such a low-level mistake?"

It seems there are still twists and turns in the matter, so I instructed them to proceed with caution and leave everything to my discretion, urging them not to act rashly.

The man in black then said, "However, things are not easy for our country either. Those old fogies are holding onto military power and won't let the lord mobilize them easily. The only ones we can really use are the loyal subordinates of the Tianyi Pavilion."

"The matter of military power is indeed troublesome, those stubborn fellows..." Yi Qing frowned. "I will handle the matter myself. This time, I want to meet that dark one! Let's see who is truly the number one genius of Beichen!" He then revealed a cold and wicked smile, as if he had already thought of something...

On the other hand, in the Changpan Palace of Crown Prince Tiancheng, Lei Ran, who had become the emperor, was also receiving his subordinates who had gone to investigate.

Lei Ran now wore a golden crown, his hair tied up in a golden robe, and was exceptionally handsome. He exuded a ruthless aura, making him completely different from the Crown Prince who had kept a low profile back then! Now, almost all the envoys who had visited Tiancheng believed that this man was definitely capable of competing with Beichen Tianyi for the world!

Upon hearing the report, Lei Ran's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty.

"The most extraordinary person in Beichen, a king of equal stature, is cunning and resourceful. He is calm and collected, exceptionally talented, and full of tricks. He dealt with the remnants of Xilan's army, helped Beichen Tian subdue Tianlu, and now he has caused Feng Yu to suffer a great loss. This person is not easy to deal with, Your Highness must be careful. In addition, after several investigations, it was found that after Lan Feng left Changpan Palace, she went north with Beichen Tian and disappeared without a trace. Then, a number one beauty appeared in Beichen inexplicably. I went to see her. Although the number one beauty's temperament is completely different from that of Consort Feng, her appearance is indeed that of Consort Feng."

"Could that hidden identity be discovered?" Lei Ran asked expressionlessly, his expression unreadable, neither pleased nor angry.

The messenger immediately knelt down in a panic, trembling as he said, "Your subordinate is incompetent. We can't find out his background or identity no matter what we do. He has never shown his face in front of the Beichen people. We heard that he went to Chechi this time, but Beichen Xiang is very strict in his investigation, and no one can get in with him."

Lei Ran stared at him with hawk-like eyes, his gaze so cold it froze any good intentions. The man on the ground didn't dare to breathe. After a long while, Lei Ran's nonchalant voice finally rang out: "Get up. This isn't your fault."

Lei Ran then said, "You may leave now." Only then did the man dare to leave tremblingly.

Suddenly, a strange smile appeared on Lei Ran's face. He muttered to himself, "Lin Feng? Lan Feng? An... Bei Chen Tian certainly has good methods, but I won't let you get Che Chi so easily." Che Chi was definitely in Bei Chen Tian's grasp. Tian Cheng was too far from Che Chi; there was no way they could send troops there. Lei Ran knew this. His face suddenly turned cold, and his smile became sinister: "This world will surely belong to me!"

Thunder rumbled in the sky above Tiancheng, as if a dragon was causing trouble, a storm was brewing, and the wind was howling.

Now, let's talk about our protagonist, Lin Feng. At this moment, she, Xiao Cui, Bei Chenxiang, and Qin Zheng are sitting in a luxury car around a table, looking troubled and staring at the things in front of her, not knowing how to choose.

Bei Chenxiang said mischievously, "Brother An, why haven't you made a decision yet? If you don't act soon, I'll make you drink."

Lin Feng was already terrified by the strong liquor he'd been given, and cautiously said, "This kind of thing needs to be done carefully! We can't act rashly, Prince Xiang, please don't rush me! Let me think about it some more..."

Although Xiao Cui was afraid of her, she knew that she had a good temper and was not difficult to get along with. She was used to joking with her and said slyly, "Dark King, you are a king of equal rank, after all. Show some courage!"

Qin Zheng, with a stiff, expressionless face, glanced out the window every now and then: "My lord, if you don't hurry, I'd like to go and inspect the area first..."

"Alright, alright, stop rushing me, I'm going to play—East Wind!" Lin Feng got annoyed and, without thinking twice, swung his hand wildly! He threw out a mahjong tile with the incredibly cool style of the legendary Wang Chongyang's One-Finger Divine Skill.

"Ha, I won! I won! Let's drink! Let's drink!" Bei Chenxiang's smug look was so funny that he was practically laughing his head off!

"After waiting for so long, this is the ending..." Qin Zheng covered his face with his hand, speechless.

Lin Feng was embarrassed: "Who knew he was so lucky at gambling? I only taught him a couple of tricks, and he won every time. Prince Xiang, you didn't cheat, did you?"

The four of them found the journey boring, and Lin Feng, not wanting to bother with chess, made a wooden mahjong set and dragged Xiao Cui and Qin Zheng along to play. Initially, Lin Feng was winning. But then Bei Chenxiang's luck turned around; he won almost two out of three games. Towards the end, the other three were losing terribly. However, Bei Chenxiang had only just learned to play cards, so to accuse him of cheating… well, unless he also time-traveled to another world, Earth.

Lin Feng lost interest in playing and spread his hands, saying, "Let's not fight anymore. If we keep fighting, won't we drink all of the prince's wine? Drinking at this point won't taste good at all. It would be a waste of resources and would be unreasonable!"

The other two had long since given up on the fight; they had almost never won. Hearing Lin Feng's words, they quickly agreed. Bei Chenxiang rarely indulged himself, and having had his fill of fun this time, he was glad to finally see Lin Feng get his comeuppance, so he stopped when he felt it was time.

The convoy had now reached Chechi territory and arrived at a flat terrain with wide, unobstructed roads. The four men were still inside the vehicle and had not yet gotten out when a soldier came to report.

“Prince Xiang, Prince An, there are troops stationed ten miles ahead, which do not seem to be the Chechi army.”

Lin Feng exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this Chechi territory inhabited by the Chechi army? Isn't this country in utter chaos?"

Bei Chenxiang, however, remained calm and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "You've never been here before, so you might not know. There are many small forces on the Chechi border. Of course, they are just roaming troops, which are more like bandits. If these people have any sense, they won't rob us. We can just keep moving forward and ignore them."

The man replied, "Yes, Your Highness," and then left.

Tired of riding in the car, Lin Feng and Bei Chenxiang each rode a fine horse in the middle of the group, chatting casually as usual. After a while, Bei Chenxiang frowned.

"There are way too many corpses! Don't these bandits know how to restrain themselves?!"

Lin Feng was also annoyed by the sight. Aside from the main road, the area was littered with corpses, the blood not yet fully congealed, suggesting it had just happened that day. Lin Feng didn't particularly care about other people's lives, but the scene was simply too unsettling!

The stench of corpses was everywhere, and wild wolves and dogs appeared from time to time. Some who were still alive were crying sadly while holding corpses, while others were fleeing in a dusty and weary state. However, because of the imposing presence of this large group of people, it was clear that they were dignitaries traveling, so no one dared to approach them and kept their distance.

Although Lin Feng was ruthless, she didn't like to get involved in other matters. If someone deserved to die, she would kill them with a single blow; if not, she wouldn't bother with them. As long as she achieved her goal, that was enough. At this moment, the behavior of these bandits was quite repulsive.

He then asked Qin Zheng, "What is the origin of these bandits?"

"My lord, the real troublemakers between Chechi and Fengyu are these small forces. They are mostly fierce and reckless men, and some are generals who have betrayed the court. They each occupy a territory and become kings, claiming to protect their country, but in reality, they are engaged in murder and robbery." Qin Zheng glanced at him and continued, "However, these bandits do not usually dare to be so arrogant. Fengyu and Chechi will suppress them to some extent in the name of the country."

Lin Feng sneered: "So, you just wanted to give us a hard time and teach us a lesson?"

Seeing her sharp smile and the chill emanating from her, Bei Chenxiang felt a sudden tightness in his chest, a sense of fear creeping over him. He patted her shoulder with a large hand and said, "Don't jump to conclusions yet. Even so, we're still acting in Bei Chen's name. If they were bandits, who would admit that Che Chi intentionally let them go?"

Lin Feng remained silent, but she already had a plan in mind. She heard Qin Zheng whisper in her ear, "In addition, that bandit is someone our businessmen want to get rid of."

Lin Feng understood, put away his arrogance, and seeing a small village, calmly ordered, "Stop three miles from the farm and set up camp here. We'll continue our journey tomorrow."

Chapter 48: The Horse Thieves

On a dark and windy night, a shadowy figure darted out from the dense camp, moving with the agility of a swallow. Heading east, he soon arrived at a dense forest. After looking around to make sure no one was following him, he lightly knocked on a large tree. Two men emerged from behind, their faces masked and obscured.