emperor has decreed that the Ministry of Punishment punishes criminals for the people, and the Imperial Prison punishes officials. Without the emperor's decree or a warrant from the Grand Inquisitor,...Chapter 1460: Assassin

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ping'an's smiling expression vanished instantly, and he frowned slightly.

Then Li Chen told the whole story.

After saying that, Li Chen looked at Zhou Ping'an and said, "Do you think I acted rashly"

Zhou Ping'an exclaimed in surprise, "How can this be considered impulsive If I were to make the decision, my suggestion would be to execute both Li Songru and himself."

Li Chen said with a wry smile, "You really aren't afraid of the Yan Yun Sixteen Riders mutinying on the spot"

Chuckling softly, Zhou Ping'an said, "This isn't just talk. The benefits of killing Li Songru are obvious."

"As long as the Sixteen Riders of Yan Yun dare not rebel on the spot, then even if Your Highness cannot take control of the 150,000 troops of the Sixteen Riders of Yan Yun afterward, he can still greatly reduce King Ning's control over this force. In any case, it is a profitable deal."

"It's just that the risks are too high."

"Compared to that, killing only Ye Wang as a warning to the others is like planting a nail into the otherwise impenetrable formation of the Yan Yun Sixteen Riders. That's a good thing."

Seeing that Zhou Ping'an didn't need further explanation, Li Chen nodded in satisfaction and said, "This palace intends to do just that. Since King Ning is unwilling to intervene himself and wants to test this palace's courage through the Yan Yun Sixteen Riders, then let him lose both men and horses."

"What are your plans next, Your Highness" Zhou Ping'an asked.

"Let's wait until King Ning arrives."

Li Chen said lightly, "He will definitely come to demand an explanation."

"The affairs of the Jin City, King Ning lost because he was caught off guard. After this adjustment, with the Liao army in front, Your Highness could have calculated that King Ning would not dare to act recklessly against you and incur the wrath of heaven. King Ning could also calculate that Your Highness would not want to face a two-front war, so his probing will continue."

He must know where the lord's bottom line is, so that he has room to maneuver and maximize his own benefits.

Zhou Ping'an spoke slowly, pondering as he went, and finally furrowed his brow, saying: "The situation is still unfavorable to Your Highness."

"This is natural."

Li Chen nodded and said, "The cards in hand are too few, lacking the means to deter the enemy, so we naturally have to face the passive."

But this palace isn't without the power to overturn the table.

Li Chen was about to tell Jin Jun that the enemy troops were arriving soon, but he heard a sharp cry from behind him.

"There is an assassin!!!"

The word "assassin" was starting to wear on Li Chen's nerves.

His first reaction was that Elder Jue'an had gone mad, daring to attack him within this Moonlit Pass.

Even Lian Xuwei and Zhou Ping'an believed that it was Jue'an who had come to assassinate.

Xu Wei immediately put Li Chen behind him, and even Zhou Ping used his side to block most of Li Chen's body.

At once, they realized the assassin was not there.

At this moment, several figures dashed out of the courtyard wall where Zhou Changshou was located and fled in all directions.

"Zhou Changshou is in trouble!"

Li Chen shouted fiercely, “Immediately mobilize all forces to capture him! Ping An, come with this palace!”

Zhou Ping'an's face was extremely solemn. He grabbed Li Chen and said, "Your Highness, be careful, there may be a trick."

Li Chen turned his head and looked at Zhou Ping'an, saying in a low voice, "That's your second brother."

Zhou Ping'an's lips trembled slightly as he said, "Therefore, Your Highness should not risk yourself. Let a lowly subject go instead!"

"Get out!"

Li Chen flung Zhou Ping'an aside and, with his people, ran away madly.

Ignoring the uproar outside as assassins were captured, Li Chen rushed into the courtyard and saw Zhou Changshou kneeling at the doorway, staring blankly, with Cai He cradled in his arms, her body covered in blood.er, "I had some doubts before, but your denial only confirms that you are the White Lotus Sect!"Another man in black spoke in a low voice: "Don't waste time talking to him, just get started. Time is r...