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Chapter 678

Chapter 678: Tang Li's wedding (3)Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.

“Who was it?!” Ning Cheng demanded.

The entire room was dumbstruck by his outburst. Although they had no idea what was going on, they didn’t dare harbor any curiosity. Without prompting, they all left the room, and the last man even closed the door behind him.

The eunuch was scared stiff as well. “It’s unclear. They say the culprit left no traces.”

Even when angry, Ning Cheng looked immensely handsome. His eminent features turned even more impressive beneath his rage, but the people around him were too afraid to face him directly.

Still, he managed to calm down and ask, “Where’s Chu Tianyin?”

“He’s been in Fenglin Prefecture this whole time. The day before yesterday, he entered battle with Western Zhou and has yet to stop,” the eunuch reported.

“Summon Zhang Shihong[1. Zhang Shihong (张世鸿) - Zhang is a surname, Shi is “lifetime, generation,” Hong is “swan goose, letter.”] from the Board of War.” Ning Cheng rose to his ft and walked to the battle map spread over the table. He stood straight with arms crossed, looking every inch the domineering, steel-blooded general despite his lack of armor.

Once the Board of War’s representative arrived, Ning Cheng immediately gave orders. “Transfer 5,000 calvary units from Quanshan City in the northwest towards the south. Then move 10,000 infantry units from the Yunlong garrison post in the east to Mt. Taining. We’re going to besiege Fenglin Prefecture! Issue orders that anyone who captures Chu Tianyin will be awarded 10,000 gold taels!”

“Your Highness Ning, this…” Zhang Shihong mustered up courage to ask, “Why this? General Chu is resisting the Western Zhou forces at Fenglin, this…”

Before he could finish, Ning Cheng slowly turned to glare at him. His cold expression scared Zhang Shihong into silence. “Yes, this official will do it right away!”

With the two Chu elders gone, Ning Cheng had lost control over Fenglin Prefecture. Chu Tianyin would revolt for sure! Once Zhang Shihong was gone, Grand Concubine Ning hurried over. She had just received the same news from Cloud Realm Trade Consortium. “Could the Tang Clan be involved in this?” she asked.

Ning Cheng considerd it briefly. “Not necessarily. Everyone in the world knows that Tang Li is marrying Ning Jing. The rescuers might have seized the opportunity to do the deed.”

“But it’s not easy to slip in and out of Ten Thousand Commerce Hall in the canyon and whisk them away!” Ning An reminded him.

“You’re saying…” Ning Cheng grew serious.

“Tang Li and Long Feiye aren’t just acquaintances!” Ning An declared.

Ning Cheng finally grew restless. If the Tang Clan and Long Feiye are connected, then Ning Jing’s marriage just got more complicated.

“There’s still time to stop Ning Jing now! We can’t just sacrifice her in vain,” Ning An said urgently. It was already a risk for Ning Jing to bring along her arms trade rights as part of her dowry. She was a capable woman, but still female in the end. How was she supposed to deal with an old fox like Long Feiye?

“This is only speculation at this point. If the Tang Clan has no connection with Long Feiye, then it’ll be hard to withdraw Ning Jing’s wedding,” Ning Cheng hesitated, before adding, “For now, we’ll see if Chu Tianyin seeks refuge with Western Zhou or Long Feiye. The answer will become apparent soon enough.”