All Chapters of SWORD OF FLAME: Chapter 131
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Suspicion
"How will you do it?" asked Emperor Ren Zi."Prince Bai Hao comes from which dynasty, Your Majesty?" asked Fang Yun with a small laugh, his fingers scratching a head that wasn’t itchy."Prince Bai Hao is from the Sung Dynasty, Fang Yun," replied Emperor Ren Zi, holding back his laughter.The court officials and Zhao Wen could not help but chuckle softly. Naturally, they did not want to wound the Emperor’s heart, who was grieving the disappearance of his beloved daughter.Once he had regained his composure, Fang Yun continued, "I need someone who understands the Sung Dynasty, Your Majesty. At the very least, he must know Prince Bai Hao’s face, so that I don’t strike the wrong target."Emperor Ren Zi frowned, wondering about Fang Yun’s plan. "Do you mean to kidnap Prince Bai Hao?""Not like that, Your Majesty. If I kidnap Prince Bai Hao and it turns out he isn’t the culprit, then all would be in vain. Let me keep my plan
Rescuing Princess Xu Lan
Fang Yun and his companions steered their horses into the forest to avoid suspicion. They dismounted and crept closer on foot toward the large complex Fang Yun suspected was hiding Princess Xu Lan."Do we move now?" Zhao Wen asked.Fang Yun shook his head. "We’ll wait until nightfall. We can’t act recklessly. If Princess Xu Lan truly is inside, her safety must come first."Inside the complex stood several buildings of considerable size. Wong Fei and Pan Yon quickly greeted Prince Bai Hao and his master."How is she?" Prince Bai Hao asked."She is well, my Prince. But she hasn’t stopped crying," Wong Fei answered, then led them to a building.After unlocking the padlock on the door, the four entered."How are you, my future wife?" Prince Bai Hao smiled broadly, walking toward Princess Xu Lan. He untied the cloth gagging her mouth.Bound to a chair, Princess Xu Lan struggled in vain, the ropes biting into her skin