Chapter 71 - 71 71 Honey Trap

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Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Honey Trap Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Honey Trap Zhan Lan asked Chu Yin who had rescued her, and Chu Yin only then realized. That’s right, she had only met that protective guard leader on the way, and had never actually seen the face of that noble! Her big eyes turning, she said: “I don’t know, it was just a troop of five hundred people, they seemed like official forces, and I just went with them to Fengyu Pass, and you know the rest!” Chu Yin bit into a peach pastry, with delicious food in front of her, she didn’t want to think about the embarrassing situation! Zhan Lan fell into contemplation because of Chu Yin’s words. If it was a troop of five hundred people, and they were heading to Fengyu Pass. Could it be that Emperor Xuanwu had dispatched a military inspector to oversee the battles of her father and elder brother! Zhan Lan’s eyes darkened, if that was the case, the variables in this battle would be even greater! She also didn’t know who Emperor Xuanwu had sent to the front lines. “You should just get some good rest here!” Zhan Lan expressed her concern for Chu Yin’s safety. She couldn’t allow a defenseless young lady to join her in taking risks here. If anything went wrong, Zhan Lan would feel guilty for the rest of her life. Chu Yin nodded, then leaned against Zhan Lan’s shoulder and cooed: “Of course, wherever you are, I’ll be there!” “You...” Zhan Lan smiled helplessly. Chu Yin stood up and hobbled a few steps, saying carelessly: “Hey, I think I’ve become braver after being bitten by a snake!” Zhan Lan glanced at her, then suddenly, her pupils dilated, and she raised her voice: “Ah, a mouse!” Hearing the word “mouse”, Chu Yin jumped up in an instant. Her face turned pale as she climbed onto a stool and started hopping about, panicking: “Where, where is it?” Zhan Lan arched an eyebrow: “Didn’t you say you’ve become braver?” Realizing she had been teased by Zhan Lan, Chu Yin stood with her hands on her hips, huffing: “Oh, you little trickster!” She jumped off the stool and said: “Anyway, I’m penniless, so while I’m in Lianbian City, I’ll have to depend on you to provide for me!” “No problem!” Zhan Lan smiled with a curved lip. ... Just as the two enjoyed their lighthearted banter, a Death Guard entered and reported something to Zhan Lan. “Miss Zhan, there’s activity over there!” Just a few words were enough to wipe the smile from Zhan Lan’s face. She nodded, and the Death Guard left. Chu Yin didn’t fully understand why there were well-trained guards around Zhan Lan. Moreover, Zhan Lan seemed richer than before, which was actually quite strange. But her mind was nowhere near as quick as Zhan Lan’s, nor did she think as deeply about issues. In her heart, Chu Yin thought: Maybe these guards were sent by Elder Zhan Xinzhang to protect Zhan Lan? She didn’t ask further, but even the naive Chu Yin could sense, from Zhan Lan’s expression, that something significant might be happening. Zhan Lan stood up and said to Chu Yin: “I may need to go out tonight to handle some business, so you mustn’t wander off, otherwise, I’ll send you home.” “Of course!” Chu Yin nodded obediently. Zhan Lan patted her shoulder: “I might not come back in time these few days, so don’t worry, just wait for me calmly!” “Okay, I got it!” Chu Yin nodded vigorously. Zhan Lan took the items she had prepared and left the residence with several Death Guards. ... In the deep night at Fengyu Pass, campfires twinkled in an oasis amidst the desert. The vanguard forces of the Western Rong had encamped ten miles away from Fengyu Pass. They chose this place rather than the flatter Gobi terrain for a reason. Because it was deep in the desert, where the Zhan Family Army had no camels, and wouldn’t launch an attack on them. The desert’s temperature plummeted at night, bereft of the warmth of summer days. Clusters of campfires lit the faces of the Western Rong soldiers encircling them, each one tall and sturdy, with a beard and several braids hanging alongside their cheeks. Smoke billowed from the ceramic pots suspended over the fires, where mouthwatering lamb meat was being cooked, and the wood crackled and popped. Inside the largest tent. There were over twenty women, all dressed in gauzy skirts, their faces veiled within the tent, each with a different expression. They gazed at the vanguard officer, his face bloated with flesh as he guzzled wine and devoured meat, and were obliged to offer him flattering smiles. Most of them were women from the Western Rong, while some were captive women from Nanjin. The women accompanied the army to serve these principal commanders in war. Especially for the vanguard officer, Tuoba Hong, they were merely tools for his indulgence. A woman in purple sat at the back, her fingertips gently touching the furry carpet. Tuoba Hong looked toward the group of women, eyes gleaming with lust. Before the main army arrived, they might as well enjoy themselves; once battle commenced, who would have time for women! He asked his servant beside him, “Are there any women here that I, the vanguard officer, haven’t touched?” “Chief, these few are new!” The servant chuckled and pointed to several women. Finally gesturing to the woman in purple, he said, “That woman in purple is the new mute.” Tuoba Hong lecherously eyed the woman in purple, his gaze alight, “Her figure seems fine. Tonight, let her serve me!” “As you command!” The servant obsequiously agreed, knowing what to do. Amidst revelry, laughter, and clinking cups, the group of people were enjoying themselves. Suddenly, a Western Rong soldier reported, “Chief, the Big Man has arrived!” The woman in purple tensed her fingers upon hearing this, keeping her head down but glancing towards the entrance of the tent with her peripheral vision. The tent curtain was lifted, and Tuoba Hong excitedly stood up to greet the visitor, rushing to the entrance. “Big Man, please come in!” His blubbery face eagerly ushering the person into the tent. Seeing the mask on the man’s face, the woman in purple felt a shock in her heart! It was Mu Yan! He was actually a traitor from Nanjin! Mu Yan sat beside the seat of honor with a silver mask on, looked around, and noticed the woman in purple. The woman in purple cast her eyes down, not continuing to look at Mu Yan. But Mu Yan seemed more interested, giving her an extra glance. “Did you bring any gifts this time, Big Man?” Tuoba Hong poured a cup of Horse Milk Wine for Mu Yan. Mu Yan didn’t drink it, just smiling and saying, “Chief Tu, once I leave here, the gift will naturally come!” A gleam appeared in Tuoba Hong’s eyes as he laughed heartily, “Certainly no problem!” “Are your gifts ready?” Mu Yan asked back. Tuoba Hong took a small knife in his hand, cutting off a slice of roasted meat from the plate, and said, “Rest assured, Big Man, we will make an even trade, money for goods!” Mu Yan nodded in satisfaction, watching the dancing girls. These women had never seen such a handsome man wearing a mask before. Twisting their waists, they flirted with Mu Yan. Seeing the dancers’ reactions, and recalling how Mu Yan seemed to pay extra attention to the mute woman in purple earlier, Tuoba Hong suddenly had an idea. With a smile, he said, “In the past, we only corresponded by letter. Now that we meet in person, it truly is unexpected to see the Big Man so graceful and poised; no wonder our Western Rong women also like you!” “Oh, is that so?” Mu Yan raised a smile that bewitched the dancers. Tuoba Hong saw that Mu Yan seemed to be a man of pleasure too, and thought that tonight, he could perhaps use a honey trap to win over this traitor from Nanjin! And have him completely at the Western Rong’s service!

Chapter 71 - 71 71 Honey Trap

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