The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

Although Duan Tianyang's appearance surprised Yi Shuirou, her expression remained calm.

She said slowly: "As far as I know, you currently hold several positions in the Xiguan area."

Duan Tianyang immediately corrected: "It's just a temporary position."

Yi Shuirou chuckled: "In this case, you don't regard yourself as a court official."

Duan Tianyang remained noncommittal. The way he introduced himself seemed insignificant at first glance, but in fact it contained a deep meaning.

Calling himself "I am the lower one" meant that he was not an official appointed by the court, but a commoner who could come and go freely and was not bound by the government. If he called himself "the lower one", it meant that he was an official of the court and had to obey the court's appointment.

Yi Shuirou asked sharply, "Why, are you dissatisfied with your current position?"

Duan Tianyang replied calmly: "That's not the case. The world is in chaos right now, and I am just taking over his position temporarily."

Yi Shuirou pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand. A position in the imperial court is not necessary for you. You just need to concentrate on being the president of Hongxing Society, right?"

She said it calmly, but Duan Tianyang was shocked.

Unexpectedly, Yi Shuirou had already figured out his identity soon after arriving in Xiguan.

But he was not too surprised by this. After all, the Hongxing Society was already quite famous in Xiguan.

He adjusted his tone and said seriously, "The princess was assassinated in Fengxian Town. It was my negligence. I will send people to investigate the identity of the assassin and give the princess a clear explanation."

"No need." Yi Shuirou responded with a smile, "I guess they are all from Shengluo City and are Zhou Baiyuan's subordinates."

Duan Tianyang replied thoughtfully: "It seems that Zhou Baiyuan's collusion with the Jin Kingdom is a foregone conclusion."

The purpose of assassinating Yi Shuirou was obviously to obstruct the court's plan to send an envoy to Western Fan, which coincided with the interests of the Jin Kingdom.

Duan Tianyang didn't expect Ling Ziyan to be so foresighted that she actually sent the martial arts superb Yi Shuirou as an envoy.

For the assassins, assassinating Yi Shuirou would undoubtedly be asking for trouble.

What Duan Tianyang didn't know was that when Yi Tian first proposed that Yi Shuirou be sent on a diplomatic mission to Western Fan, Ling Ziyan was actually quite resistant.

Xiguan and Xifan are adjacent to each other, so naturally she doesn't want to see such an outstanding Yi Shuirou and Duan Tianyang have the chance to come into contact.

Yi Shuirou continued, "Zhou Baiyuan had already secretly colluded with the Jin Kingdom, and his rebellion in Xiguan was also supported by the Jin Kingdom behind the scenes. If not, how could such a mediocre person like Zhou Baiyuan cause such a big stir in Xiguan!"

It seems that my speculation is not wrong. Zhou Baiyuan's rebellion is not just because of dissatisfaction with the court! Duan Tianyang thought silently in his heart.

At this time, three big men in black came in from outside. They walked in front of Yi Shuirou, put their hands together and saluted, and said respectfully: "Palace Master, the assassins outside have all been captured. What should we do with them?"

"Just execute him on the spot." Yi Shuirou's tone was cold, without even turning her head.

"Yes!" The three big men bowed and left the inn.

After the three of them left, Yi Shuirou turned to Duan Tianyang with a smile and asked curiously, "By the way, why are you in Fengxian Town?"

Duan Tianyang replied: "I just happened to pass by."

"Oh?" Yi Shuirou raised her eyebrows slightly, expressing confusion.

Duan Tianyang further explained: "Xihui City was in danger because Zhou Baiyuan sent troops to attack. I led the army to rescue it and happened to pass by this place on the way back."

Yi Shuirou asked casually, "Has the war in Xihui City been concluded yet?"

Duan Tianyang shook his head slightly: "It's not over yet."

"If it's not over yet, why are you returning?" Yi Shuirou was a little puzzled.

Duan Tianyang took a deep breath and said slowly: "Although it is not over yet, the overall situation is clear. The remaining rebels are not a concern. I have several brothers trapped in Tianhu City, and I must go to rescue them."

"Hmph, it seems that being the president of the Hongxing Society isn't that easy after all~" There was a hint of sarcasm in Yi Shuirou's tone.

Duan Tianyang rolled his eyes inwardly when he heard this. When had he ever offended this princess? Why was she speaking in such a sarcastic tone...

But his face showed no emotion at all, he just sighed softly: "Yes, now the chaos in Xiguan is like a prairie fire. The big ones, such as Zhou Baiyuan's faction, have occupied Shengluo City, and the small ones are countless, causing chaos everywhere. My brothers in Hongxing Society are fighting everywhere, running around and working hard, and it is indeed hard."

After that, he pretended to be curious and asked, "How many soldiers did the princess bring with her to Xiguan to quell the rebellion?"

He actually asked this question even though he already knew the answer, because if Yi Shuirou really brought the imperial troops here, why would she condescend to stay in this small inn in Fengxian Town?

The sarcasm in his words was so obvious that Lu Jingyuan and Hua Duoer couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for him.

In contrast, Caiyun and Caiyue were furious. They pointed their fingers at Duan Tianyang and shouted in unison: "Duan Tianyang, you are so bold!"

After listening to their scolding, Duan Tianyang didn't care in his heart: Not only am I brave, I'm even braver in other aspects. Do you want me to show it to you two?

Yi Shuirou seemed much calmer. She waved her hand gently and said calmly, "I didn't bring any troops with me this time. Eight of the ten armies in Xuanhuang City are not in the city at the moment, and the remaining two armies also need to stay in Xuanhuang City. The court really has no troops to mobilize right now."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "I am passing through Xiguan this time not to suppress the rebellion, but to be ordered to go on a diplomatic mission to Xifan. Duan Tianyang, are you dissatisfied with the princess's transfer of you to Xiguan?"

Yi Shuirou didn't know about the entanglement between Duan Tianyang and Ling Ziyan, but she knew that the reason why Duan Tianyang was in Xiguan was because Ling Ziyan demoted him from the position of personal guard to a battalion guard chief in Xiguan.

"I dare not! I dare not!" Duan Tianyang shrugged lightly, his attitude was humble but he could not hide a hint of disdain.

Yi Shuirou did not delve into the contempt revealed in Duan Tianyang's words. She continued, "The current situation in Xiguan is precarious, and the court is eager for a pillar who can turn the tide. Duan Tianyang, I firmly believe that you are the hero who can help the court in times of crisis. If you can make contributions in suppressing the rebellion in Xiguan, as the princess, I will do my best to recommend you to the princess and seek a generous reward for you. However, if someone deliberately expands his power under the guise of suppressing the rebellion and attempts to compete with the court, the court will punish him severely and will never tolerate it. Do you understand the deep meaning of my words?"

Reward? I'm glad she didn't slap me and tell me to get lost!

At this moment, Xiguan is no longer something that the imperial court can easily control. In the territory of Xiguan, the only one who still maintains loyalty to the imperial court and has considerable strength is Duan Tianyang.

As a core member of the imperial court, Yi Shuirou had to win over Duan Tianyang to jointly resist the chaos, but she also had to guard against his excessive expansion of power and turning him into a tiger that was difficult to control.