Chapter 863: The Capital in Sight

Liu Zheng still wanted to listen on.

Min Weizhong, however, laughed heartily and patted Liu Zheng on the shoulder: "Rest assured, Vice Minister Liu. Since you have already chosen us Westerners, I, Min Weizhong, will certainly ensure your safety!"

Having said this, he spoke no more.

Liu Zheng gave a wry smile.

When he was in Longyan, he had not yet experienced such complex court infighting, because he had always deliberately kept himself away from the center of politics. He had not expected that after coming to Joseon, such deceit and treachery would be so close to him.

Could this be considered a warm-up for himself?

One must know.

Once matters here were concluded, Xie Tianyao's side would likely be unable to hold on much longer either.

Longyan falling into civil strife was almost a certainty.

Liu Zheng still needed to hurry back.

Suddenly, Liu Zheng's heart was in a tumult.

Remember the website address.

If this were the case.

Then this Min Weizhong truly feared nothing. Because the Imperial Guard was the closest to Sukjong Li Tun; although the Imperial Guard had been controlled by the King since ancient times, there were exceptions to everything. Seeing Min Weizhong today, Liu Zheng knew that this man was definitely a dragon among men, with immense ambition.

That Min Weizhong only said half of what he meant, and Liu Zheng naturally understood.

It seemed that among these four systems, there should be at least one more that he held firmly in his grasp.

The Imperial Guard!

Moving forward along the road.

Jingcheng was about a seven-day journey from Hancheng.

On the third day.

Moreover, he knew the true history.

Min Weizhong eventually rebelled; one could even say that the current Li Tun was already under his control.

It seemed that before leaving the capital, he had long since made complete preparations.

Liu Zheng smiled bitterly.

At this moment, he felt the loneliness of being a stranger in a strange land. For the first time, he felt that in this vortex of power struggles in the Li Dynasty, he was helpless, forced to go with the flow, and finding it difficult to actively control his own destiny. At this time, it was no longer just a matter within the Li Dynasty; it even concerned his own safety.

Xie Tianyao was nearing his death.

When Liu Zheng woke up in the morning, he discovered that the 1,500 men in the group arranged by Li Zhenzhu had all vanished without a trace. Needless to say, they had certainly been dealt with by Min Weizhong overnight.

Ruthless!

Precise!

This day.

The two were drinking in the Horse Carriage again.

Min Weizhong suddenly said: "Vice Minister Liu should be careful of this man Zhang Xuan; he is duplicitous, yet he happens to have a lot of influence."

The Scholar-official would certainly also take the opportunity to want his life.

Being in a foreign land, he could only move with caution.

Min Weizhong promised to protect his safety, but Liu Zheng knew that if things developed according to history, he himself would have no safety to speak of.

Min Weizhong sighed: "The King relies too much on profit-seeking merchants like Zhang Xuan. How could they have a heart that worries about the country and the people?"

Only then did Liu Zheng breathe a sigh of relief.

So it wasn't that Min Weizhong knew he was secretly colluding with Zhang Xuan, but that this old fellow was also very interested in the trade with Longyan. It made sense; he had controlled the court for many years but was not as wealthy as Zhang Xuan, and in the end, he had to watch helplessly as Zhang Xuan, a criminal who had once been exiled, became the King's favorite minister. How could he be reconciled to that in his heart?

Liu Zheng was startled and couldn't help but look at Min Weizhong.

Could it be that he already knew about his secret collusion with Zhang Xuan?

But that shouldn't be; his correspondence with Zhang Xuan was handled by his own Secret Guard, so there should be no problem with confidentiality.

At this moment.

Suddenly, the sound of weapons clashing rose outside.

Liu Zheng's face changed drastically.

Upon learning of his intent, Liu Zheng laughed heartily: "My Lord, rest assured. On this journey, Liu Zheng only seeks self-preservation. As long as I can return to Longyan safely, everything shall be as you arrange!"

Min Weizhong nodded slightly: "I also know a thing or two about Longyan's affairs. If Vice Minister Liu can guarantee the trade between the two countries for me, then no one can harm you! If you and I work together, it will be a win-win situation! Plus, with the connection of Xuanya, Vice Minister Liu should trust me!"

Liu Zheng was filled with gratitude.

Just like that.

Moving along while fighting.

After about ten minutes, the sounds of fighting outside actually stopped.

Min Weizhong held his wine cup, still smiling.

The Horse Carriage continued forward.

It seemed assassins had attacked, yet this Min Weizhong did not take it to heart at all, nor did he let Liu Zheng or Pei Qianyun get out of the carriage.

Liu Zheng wanted to say something but stopped.

This Min Weizhong really had some tricks up his sleeve.

It is just that.

Liu Zheng could no longer hold back and opened the carriage window to look.

On the road, there were corpses everywhere.

And the Divine Crossbow Guard here had not lost many men.

And this was under the circumstances where he intended to get rid of Zhang Yuzhen and the child in Zhang Yuzhen's womb.

This further illustrates a point: he treats his own niece or sister merely as a political tool. He has never once considered placing Li Xuanya in a high position after the political struggle is won.

What he wanted.

Throughout this journey, the two of them chatted quite a bit. However, Min Weizhong never revealed his trump cards, and furthermore, he never mentioned Li Xuanya again, who was in another carriage.

This made it impossible for Liu Zheng to truly feel close to him.

He ignored the existence of Li Xuanya.

There were a few more waves of suddenly appearing assassins, but they were easily wiped out by the Divine Crossbow Guard.

In this dull journey, it could be considered as adding some amusement.

At night.

It was his own rebellion.

This is the most fundamental reason for his path to destruction.

Along this journey.

Liu Zheng was somewhat surprised.

Because throughout this journey, the two had no interaction. Joseon upholds the Longyan system, and there are many taboos between men and women; with so many people present, it was not appropriate for Li Xuanya to speak to Liu Zheng.

Therefore, looking at Li Xuanya's determined yet sorrowful expression at this moment, Liu Zheng's heart still stirred.

Camp was set up, and the entire force remained on alert.

Liu Zheng was in his own tent; Min Weizhong did not come this night, but Li Xuanya did.

"Grand Princess."

Liu Zheng was startled and hurriedly helped her up: "Grand Princess, what is this?"

Li Xuanya knelt on the ground, refusing to rise, shaking her head and weeping: "Young Master must promise Xuanya."

Liu Zheng exclaimed in surprise: "Your uncle is here, why do this?"

This silly girl, is she even disregarding her reputation now?

"Young Master, save my mother."

Upon seeing Liu Zheng, Li Xuanya fell to her knees with a thud.

"Grand Princess, Hancheng is almost here; we must still be mindful of the influence."

Min Weizhong chuckled and walked over.

Li Xuanya's delicate body trembled, and she feigned shyness, lowering her head, giving the impression that she was a lover who had not seen her beloved for a long time and could no longer restrain herself today.

Li Xuanya shook her head sorrowfully, just about to speak.

Min Weizhong walked in from outside, and seeing such a scene, a flash of killing intent passed through his eyes.

Li Xuanya was frightened into standing up, wiping away her tears.

Liu Zheng shook his head.

Min Weizhong patted Liu Zheng's shoulder earnestly: "We will reach the capital in two more days; Vice Minister Liu, just wait and watch the good show."

After saying this, he laughed and left.

"Yes, Uncle."

Only then did she fool Min Weizhong and turn to leave.

Min Weizhong turned to look at Vice Minister Liu and smiled: "The Grand Princess has been unstable in her thoughts lately; has she said anything chaotic to you?"

Liu Zheng took a deep breath.

He suddenly guessed it.

What exactly does Min Weizhong want to do?