His head became more and more painful. It seemed that the force of the medicine which Chang Geng suppressed with acupuncture had turned up again.

That was right; at the end of last year, there was a major market gathering on the Silk Road, bringing together countless nations. The Black Iron Camp had to increase the distribution of personnel for protection. The annual tributes transporting from the Northern Frontier back to the capital also moved past the northwest area, usually requiring a part of Black Cavalry as well... hence why everyone had moved out.

Why must they choose this exact time?

How come as the northwestern guardian's just discovered the 'Golden Fighter', the Emperor's secret envoy also instantly arrived, leaving no room for maneuver?

Moreover, how come he had never received any news regarding this matter, not before it happened, and not after?

The string in Gu Yun's head tensed up, his thoughts in a mess, suddenly finding it hard to breathe inside this Warm Pavilion where it was spring all throughout the year.

Li Feng: "The Western Region's bandits usually circle around outside Great Liang, with no letter for assistance, it's not convenient for you to mobilize troops. It truly wasn't easy for you to deal with them. But today, I especially asked Imperial Uncle to come, not to ask about how many bandits are out there, but to give Imperial Uncle an important task."

Gu Yun looked up at him.

Li Feng's gaze was like a flame: "The secret envoy in disguise has now infiltrated the inland territory of Lou Lan. I am afraid that there is about an eighty to ninety percent chance there is indeed a rare Ziliujin mine from Lou Lan underground... does uncle understand my meaning?"

Gu Yun's heart slowly sank, forcing out each word: "Pardon my ignorance, Your Majesty, please make it clearer."

Li Feng patted his shoulder; Gu Yun's body seemed to be forever unable to warm up. Whenever and wherever he might be, he would always resemble a piece of stone that had been submerged in frozen ice for three days.

"To tell you the truth, Imperial Uncle must have already known, our Great Liang is chaotic both inside and out," Li Feng sighed, "I am very distressed, I have nowhere and no one to let it out to when awakened at midnight. An entire nation pressing on your shoulders is no easy task."

Gu Yun cautiously chose the right words, then keenly responded: "Your Majesty is occupied with hundreds and thousands of responsibilities, you are the hope of the people, you must take care of your body.