Yan Fa gasped upon hearing this and stood up, walking to the door, startled.
Seeing that no outsiders were present, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned back to Guo Yong, "Stop talking nonsense. How can you speak so casually about such matters?"
Guo Yong immediately retorted, "How am I talking nonsense? How could I lie about something like this? Li Mengdie has the ability and ambition, she just had bad luck to run into Chu Chen."
"If we find her, won't it be a perfect match?"
Yan Fa angrily said, "You're still talking. Chu Chen defeated her this time, she lost miserably. If you find her to raise the banner, won't it be even more inauspicious?"
Zhou Guangxing, standing nearby, suddenly raised his hand and said, "I suddenly have an idea. Li Mengdie is now a lone commander. Wouldn't it be easy for us to control her?"
Yan Fa's eyes lit up, "Exactly. We just want to raise a banner, she's just a mascot. The easier she is to control, the better."
"If Li Xin Yue wasn't Chu Chen's person, it would be easier for us to control her, and it would be justifiable."
Yan Fa gritted his teeth, "However, since she has followed Chu Chen, she must be eliminated."
Guo Yong said excitedly, "If that's the case, can we make a decision? Hurry up and find Li Mengdie. Before that, contact the generals who obey us and seize military power."
Yan Fa nodded, "Chu Chen previously spread the news that Li Mengdie might have gone to the Xiongnu. However, I have news that Li Mengdie stayed in the same room with Chu Chen for one night, and disappeared the next day."
Hearing this, Guo Yong and Zhou Guangxing were shocked.
"Is there such a thing? Is it true or false?"
Yan Fa sneered, "How can this be false? I have a relative who happened to be going to the latrine and overheard the Jinyiwei chatting about it."
"It's estimated that Chu Chen is lustful and defiled Li Mengdie, which is why he doesn't want to capture her. We can use Li Mengdie's hatred for Chu Chen to win her over to our side."
Guo Yong and Zhou Guangxing took a deep breath and slapped their thighs, "Good, it's her."
Yan Fa nodded, "Alright, you all go and prepare. The news will take a few days to come back. Before that, don't act rashly. I've already sent people to find Li Mengdie, and they should bring her back in a few days."
"Make sure to contact the people you need to contact, so as not to mess things up later."
A moment later, everyone in the room scattered, each going to make their preparations.
Many people in Yun Yue country were in motion, everyone working for their own interests.
The envoys sent to Zhao and Wei had already left Shuang Yue City. In at most three days, they would arrive in the two countries and sternly criticize their monarchs, stating their crimes.
Clearly, the two envoys had prepared themselves for death.
Meanwhile, Chu Chen and Li Xin Yue cooperated with each other, strengthening the defenses of Shuang Yue City and some major towns in the surrounding areas.
As long as Shuang Yue City could hold out for more than three days, even the most powerful rebels would eventually be defeated under the siege of the loyalist forces from all over the country.
However, those who were secretly plotting evil would certainly not give up such a good opportunity.
With the monarch in trouble, and the two armies likely to suffer heavy losses, anyone with ambition would have various ideas.
After deployment and discussion, several ministers in Yun Yue country decided on the next strategy: to remove the king's close aides and welcome the Liuying King!
As long as the Liuying King agreed to cooperate, they would seize Chu Chen and Li Xin Yue while the Liuying King led his army into Shuang Yue City.
The troops they dispatched were searching in several places where the Liuying King was suspected to be under house arrest. As soon as there was any news, they would immediately converge on the suspicious locations.
At the same time, Liuying King Li Mengdie was under house arrest in a mansion. Although her life was not in danger, she could not leave freely every day.
Even outsiders would not know that such a prominent figure was being held under house arrest here.
Li Mengdie had also used some small tricks to test the people guarding her these past few days, but found that they were completely unmoved.
These guys were like wooden statues, with no possibility of being bribed by her.
Even Li Mengdie couldn't help but admire Chu Chen. Not only was she so capable, but she had also trained such loyal subordinates.
If she also had such loyal subordinates, and even cooperated with Chu Chen, wouldn't great things be achieved?
However, looking at the current situation, it seemed unlikely to cooperate with Chu Chen. It was better to escape from here first and then make plans.
Li Mengdie got up and walked outside, but soon, two figures appeared before her.
"Your Royal Highness Liuying, the Prime Minister has instructed us to keep a close eye on you. Please do not make things difficult for us."
The two Jinyiwei said in unison.
Li Mengdie's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this, and she then smiled, "Your Prime Minister told you to watch me, but he didn't tell you to kill me, did he?"
The two Jinyiwei exchanged glances, then shook their heads, "Of course not. Although Your Royal Highness Liuying is a wanted criminal, we are not allowed to kill her casually."
Li Mengdie nodded, a smile appearing on her lips, "If that's the case, then I'll settle the score with you."
"I've been here for at least five days, and no one has come to rescue me. Even if I escaped, I would be caught by your people, wouldn't I?"
The two Jinyiwei nodded, "Yes, Your Highness. The outside is full of our people, and they are disguised as villagers. You should stop thinking about escaping."
Li Mengdie continued, "I have accepted my fate now and will not escape. However, you can't keep me locked up in this courtyard forever, can you? I'm almost suffocating."
"If one day I suffocate and can't live, I'll hang myself in the room, or find a dagger and stab myself to death. What do you think?"
The two Jinyiwei, who had been expressionless, now changed their demeanor.
Although they were only summoned by Chu Chen and would not betray him for their own interests, they had an ultimate belief: to act according to Chu Chen's instructions.
As long as Chu Chen gave an order, they had to execute it, and they absolutely could not mess it up.
If Li Mengdie really died in the courtyard, they would be in great trouble!
The two couldn't help but hesitate. Li Mengdie, however, was overjoyed.
It seemed she had guessed correctly. These guys were not only watching her, but they also couldn't let her die.
Just as Li Mengdie was about to subtly guide the two, they exchanged glances and then said, "Since Her Royal Highness intends to commit suicide, we will have to tie you up."