Yuan Qingmo was silent for a moment before speaking: "Young Master Yuwen, you must be joking. Given the age of the Lu couple, they could have been only just born when the Wu Dynasty fell; how could they be remnants of the previous dynasty?"

Sun Gu said with a smile: "Your Highness Prince Wei, do you know who the father of this household's owner is?"

Yuan Qingmo replied: "Regardless of who they are, by their generation, the family lives in this village in seclusion, having long cut ties with the previous dynasty. Why must you insist on annihilating them?"

Yuwen Dong said coldly: "Your Highness Prince Wei, you're mistaken. The remnants of the previous dynasty should indeed be completely eradicated, eliminated from the root! Now they live in seclusion; who knows if they will seize the opportunity and rise up, bringing chaos to the world!"

"Moreover, the one inside is the son of Emperor Wu! Qin Xi, am I wrong?"

The son of Emperor Wu!

These four words caused an uproar.

Chen Tang sighed inwardly.

As expected, just as he had guessed.

Mountain Guest is indeed Emperor Wu.

And Lu Qianshan is the one Mountain Guest is looking for.

Finding the person without much effort should have been a joyous occasion.

But now, Chen Tang couldn't possibly feel happy.

If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter.

Even the Dragon Tiger Guard of the previous dynasty being targeted by the White Tiger Bureau, Chen Tang could turn a blind eye.

But the son of Emperor Wu...

Mountain Guest had shown him immense kindness, and Chen Tang couldn't remain indifferent.

Moreover, there was the friendship between him and Lu Qing.

Upon hearing the words 'son of Emperor Wu,' Kou Zhenshan was struck as if by lightning, his whole body trembling!

Since the son of Emperor Wu was rescued from the Imperial Palace by the nation's top thief, Feng Xu, decades ago, there had been no news.

He originally thought that the son of Emperor Wu was likely doomed.

Unexpectedly, the son of Emperor Wu was still alive.

And right here in this village, before his very eyes!

So many days, and he hadn't recognized him.

Kou Zhenshan's slightly bent spine gradually straightened, and the originally cloudy look in his eyes gained a touch of spirit.

He was a Dragon Tiger Guard.

Back then, Emperor Wu died tragically before him, and he was powerless.

Today, even if it costs him his life, he must protect the bloodline of Emperor Wu!

Shi Hongzhang, Dugu Di, Changsun Jing, and others couldn't help but click their tongues in surprise.

Little did they expect that the descendants of Emperor Wu were still living in the world.

From a distance, Changsun Ming looked at Lu Qing, eyes filled with deep concern.

He knew very well what was about to happen.

He didn't want to, and couldn't bear to see such a scene unfold.

But he was powerless.

Yuan Qingmo's face showed shock, his ears buzzing with the impact of the words 'son of Emperor Wu,' his mind in chaos, and it took a long time to recover.

For others, it didn't matter.

The son of Emperor Wu...

Sun Gu smiled, deliberately asking: "Your Highness Prince Wei, what did you just say? I can't quite remember; is someone in there your friend?"

Yuan Qingmo fell silent.

Who would dare associate themselves with the son of Emperor Wu?

All present wished nothing more than to dissociate from the Lu family.

Even Prince Wei could easily get himself burned!

"Yes!"

At that moment, Yuan Qingmo suddenly spoke, his tone firm.

Inside the Lu's thatched house.

Lu Qing's eyes reddened upon hearing this word, softly whispering to herself, "Big Heigou..."

Chen Tang and Changsun Ming couldn't help but look at Yuan Qingmo.

Everyone knew that once Yuan Qingmo uttered this word, the pressure he would bear would be immense.

Yuan Qingmo knew it too.

He had indeed had few friends before.

Even after meeting Dugu Qingcheng, Murong Haitang, and Changsun Jingren, he still felt somewhat despondent.

He believed that the four of them would eventually part ways and might never meet again in this lifetime.

Times change, circumstances alter, and everyone would change; if they met again, it might just be as strangers or a few simple words of greeting.

Until Dugu Qingcheng said those words to him.

"Big Heigou, no matter how many years pass, I will remember you, remember everything we went through, remember us fighting side by side, remember when I first entered Jianghu and met a friend called Big Heigou."

From that moment on, irrespective of whether she was Dugu Qingcheng or a remnant of the previous dynasty, Yuan Qingmo would not deny knowing her.

They were friends.

The kind of friends who hit it off instantly.

"Oh?"

Sun Gu was a bit surprised, couldn't help but laugh: "The usually solitary Prince Wei actually has a friend here, and they're a descendant of the previous dynasty's remnants?"

"She has nothing to do with the previous dynasty."

Yuan Qingmo said solemnly: "The friend I know is called Lu Qing."

Yuwen Dong smirked slightly and said: "Your Highness Prince Wei, the son of Emperor Wu is actually named Qin Xi, but he took the alias Lu Qianshan. His daughter, she should be called Qin Qing."

Yuan Qingmo shook his head and said: "I only know Lu Qing, I don't know any Qin Qing."

"As for the son of Emperor Wu, if you want to arrest him, arrest him, but Lu Qing has nothing to do with this, don't touch her!"

Sun Gu said: "What's the difference? They're all of Emperor Wu's bloodline, and it's unforgivable!"

Yuan Qingmo replied firmly: "Not to mention whether Lu Qing is indeed a descendant of Emperor Wu, even if she was, she has never seen Emperor Wu. The Wu Dynasty collapsed decades ago; she's just a teenager and has no ties to the previous dynasty!"

"My royal brother has always been lenient. Even if this matter were reported to him, he would never resort to annihilation!"

Yuan Qingmo knew well that with his status, he could at most protect Lu Qing.

As for the son of Emperor Wu, Qin Xi, his identity was too sensitive, and he couldn't protect him!

At this moment, Yuan Qingmo suddenly felt a bit of regret.

If he had known, he should have built some of his own forces in the Capital City and cultivated some personal attendants and guards.

Now, he only had the title of Prince Wei, which held no real deterrent power.

Yuwen Dong and Sun Gu only called him 'Your Highness Prince Wei' out of respect for the Emperor of Daqian, not really taking him seriously.

Yuwen Dong and Sun Gu exchanged a glance.

One was acting on the Grand Commandant's orders, the other on the Elder and Marshal's orders; naturally, they couldn't let the tiger return to the mountain.

They had to arrest the son of Emperor Wu, Qin Xi, and take his wife and daughter back to the Capital City!

Sun Gu smiled and said: "So, Your Highness Prince Wei, you insist on protecting that Qin Qing?"

"What are you going to do?"

Yuan Qingmo stared coldly at Sun Gu, refusing to retreat, and asked in a firm voice.

"Then I must be rude!"

Before he finished speaking, Sun Gu's figure flashed, suddenly appearing in front of Yuan Qingmo, reaching out to strike at various acupoints on Yuan Qingmo's body.

Buzz!

Yuan Qingmo reacted extremely quickly, instantly drawing his sword to counterattack!

He thrust his sword straight at Sun Gu's face without hesitation!

"Hmph!"

Sun Gu sneered inwardly, not flinching or dodging. Just as the long sword was about to pierce him, he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Yuan Qingmo's long sword!

"Hmm?"

Yuan Qingmo's sword stood motionless, unable to pierce any further.

Moreover, Sun Gu's hand showed no signs of bleeding!

"He has secret gloves on his hands!"

Yuan Qingmo's heart sank, and just as he was about to change his move, Sun Gu's palm had already struck his body.

Bang bang bang!

In quick succession, several strands of inner qi, like fine needles, pierced into Yuan Qingmo's acupoints!

Yuan Qingmo's legs went weak; with a muffled groan, he fell to the ground, powerless.

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