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  Yelü Niwulu looked at Chen Yuan: "Where is his trump card?"

  Chen Yuan shook his head: "My intuition tells me that there must be a big shot in the Liao State court who is leaking information to him. Moreover, he may have a small number of elite troops around Yanjing, which can ensure that if an unexpected situation arises, they can protect him and leave safely."

  Chen Yuan finished speaking and found that Yelü Niegulu suddenly reined in his warhorse: "This is indeed possible, how did I not think of it earlier!"

  Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "I didn't think of it before last night either, because at that time we never considered him an enemy."

  Yelü Deguang's face turned somewhat gloomy: "No, no matter which side he is on, these elite soldiers must be investigated to see where they are! Because at the very least, he is not on our side!"

  Chen Yuan said casually: "The ninth prince is wise, let's think about it, if I were Li Yuanying, where would I hide these people and what would I make them do."

  Yelü Nügu began to sink into thought.

  Li Yuanhao this time entered Yanjing, saying that he came alone, but previously Zhang Yuan and Wu Huan brought more than 100 people. He is now living with these 100 people, relying on Li Yuanhao's martial arts skills, there are 100 soldiers following him, plus those possible elite troops, even if they were to turn against the Liao army, there would still be hope of breaking out.

  Yelü Niegulu's mind kept turning over possible hiding places for the assassin, but he couldn't find any suspicious location.

  Chen Yuan finally sighed: "Ninth prince, is it possible that the person who provided information to Li Yuanhao in the imperial court was the one who helped him hide his troops, so they can't be found?"

  Yelü Niegulu's eyes suddenly flashed a hint of fear, Chen Yuan's words were just speculation, but if this speculation was true, it could only mean one thing: Li Yuankui and Yelü Renshan had already formed an alliance.

  His purpose for coming this time is simple: first, to propose to the princess and negotiate with Emperor Xingzong of Liao. Second, it's to help Yelü Renshan get rid of Nan Yuan!

  "I said how did they react so quickly, and there was such a counterattack just as we were about to make our move! Brother Chen estimated that it's highly likely that these two guys came for us this time!"

  Chen Yuan said: "This is just my guess, and it's also one of the worst scenarios we might face."

  Yelü Niegulu nodded: "Hmph, if that's the case, then it wouldn't be us who made the first move, but those people from the Northern Court. It was just Shi Mei mistakenly seeking revenge for Yelü Shuobao's humiliation that disrupted their plans."

  Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "Go back and ask Xiao Wanjing, if they really plan to take action, Xiao Wanjing's troops are just a few hundred miles outside the city of Yanjing. Yelü Renshi has been making excuses about the war situation with the Tang Dynasty, it might be useful!"

  Yelü Niwulu looked at Chen Yuan: "Brother Chen, do you really have a way? That Xiao Congqiu is notorious for being tough, once he was captured by the enemy and interrogated about our military situation, he endured it for three days without saying a word!"

  Chen Yuan turned his head to look at Yelü Ne'er: "Is there a better choice? I thought about it all night, and only this method can confirm whether it is or not. Look at my dark eye circles today."

  Yelü Nügu didn't even look at Chen Yuan's eyes: "Alright, let's go together after we get back."

  After sending Song Qi off for a journey of ten miles, Yelü Niegulu and Chen Yuan arrived together at the warehouse concerning Xiao Congqiu. The large gate of the warehouse was opened to reveal piles upon piles of goods. In the middle of one pile of goods, there was an underground cellar.

  Chen Yuan opened the door of the cellar, chuckled: "Sorry, Ninth Prince, let's use the method used in Xiangguo Temple. The more crowded a place is, the safer it is."

  Yelü Niegulu laughed and said: "Don't say any more, open it!"

  Ah Mu Da opened the door, and Pang Xi, Yang Wen Guang, Chen Yuan, and Ye Lu Ne Gu Lu walked out, each holding a torch in their hands, instantly illuminating the cellar.

  Chen Yuan glanced at Xiao Huanqiu, who was tied up beside him. At this moment, Xiao Huanqiu was tightly leaning against his son's body, using his bound body to press against half of the child's body. Chen Yuan knew that this was to give the child a sense of security in the darkness.

  The deep father-son relationship really moved Chen Yuan. But there was no way out; he had to survive.

  Yelü Niegulu was very decisive, after opening the prison door, he didn't say a word and directly took Xiao Wanchun out. First, he gave Xiao Wanchun a knee strike to his abdomen.

  Xiao Congqiu, who had not eaten for several days, suddenly felt a wave of dry heaves, and the rag in his mouth twitched violently twice.

  The women and children in the cell suddenly burst into tears, but Yelü Niegulu ignored them, striking Xiao Congkou repeatedly until he felt a bit tired. He then threw him to the ground, pulled out the cloth from Xiao's mouth: "If you don't want to be beaten again, tell me what I want to know!"

  Xiao Huangqiu took a few deep breaths and as soon as he could speak, his first words were: "Please, get some food for my son to eat, or just give him a knife and be done with it."

  Yelü Niegulu knelt down: "Speak up, speak up! Whatever you want, I'll give it to you!"

  Xiao Huang Qiu's eyes hesitated for a moment, but his mouth still said: "I really don't know what you want to know! How can I say?"

  Yelü Niegulu nodded: "Alright, I'll remind you."

  Chen Yuan suddenly interrupted: "Ninth Prince, go get some food for his son."

  Yelü Niegulu was taken aback for a moment, saw Chen Yuanchong gave him a look, and immediately nodded: "I'll go."

  Chen Yuan whispered another sentence in Pang Xi's ear: "Go and fetch a three-legged stool."

  Pang Xi was also confused by this order, but still followed it.

  Not long after that, Yelü Niegulu brought two steamed buns and a plate of pickled vegetables. He placed them outside the prison gate and said to the child: "Come over and eat."

  Chen Yuan helped Xiao Congqiu up from the ground and sat him in a chair, taking out a handkerchief to wipe away the blood on his face.

  Xiao Congqiu stepped back and said: "No need, thank you."

  Xiao Congqiu felt a bit uncomfortable at this time, not because the bench had three legs that made him uncomfortable, but because there was always an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

  Chen Yuan keenly captured that he had involuntarily twisted his body a few times, and suddenly gained a few more points of confidence. Xiao Lingqiu didn't know why she felt uncomfortable, but Chen Yuan was very clear about it.

  This is psychological warfare.

  Xiao Yu's son had eaten something that gave him a bit of comfort. But Yelü Niegulu was standing right next to his son, and might seize the opportunity to kill someone at any moment, this uneasy comfort made him even more anxious than danger itself.

  Moreover, Chen Yuan gave him a stool to let him take a slight rest, but this stool had three legs, which made the unease in his heart spread to his body.

  So he twisted his body, trying to find a place for his body to rely on, even if it was just a wooden stake.

  But Chen Yuan's bench was placed very carefully, and Xiao Congqiu couldn't touch anything.

  Chen Yuan asked in a low voice: "Do you still remember the bet we made?"

  Xiao Huangqiu didn't speak, Chen Yu smiled slightly: "It's better to say a couple of words with me, even if it's something trivial. Otherwise, if the Ninth Prince comes to ask, I'm afraid my family will be harmed. I don't want to hurt anyone, really."

  Yelü Niegulu's reaction was quite quick, and he walked back and forth in front of the prison gate for two steps.

  If Chen Yuan directly asked Xiao Huang Qiu about what he knew, Xiao Huang Qiu wouldn't say anything even if he received the greatest threat. However, Chen Yuan's question was really an insignificant one, and Xiao Huang Qiu immediately said: "Remember, you promised to keep me for a month, I hope your words count!"

  Chen Yuan smiled, okay, as long as he's willing to talk, it's fine. As long as he's willing to accept the threat, things will be easy to handle.

  Shaking her head gently: "I knew all along we didn't have a month's time, did we?"

  Xiao Huanqiu's whole body trembled slightly, just as he was about to figure out what was going on, Chen Yuan didn't give him a chance to speak. His reaction earlier had already explained everything; he couldn't be allowed to refute it, and he had to be kept in that state of being threatened into telling the truth.

  Chen Yuan continued: "I don't even have a month to make a bet, because in less than a month, I, the Ninth Prince, and even the Grand King of Nan will all be finished. I almost got cheated into keeping my promise. If I can't even keep my life, what's the point of keeping my promise? Would it be stupid to stick to this one-month agreement?"

  Xiao Huangqiu's chest heaved violently, Chen Yuan reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "Let's think about it from each other's perspective, if I were you, would I keep my promise?"

  Xiao Huanqiu still didn't speak, Chen Yuan leaned his head against his ear: "Unless I'm an idiot."

  Xiao Huangqiu wanted to say something, but his reaction was a quivering of his lips up and down, unable to utter any sound. This expression had already made Yelü Niegulu understand that Chen Yuan was right.

  "Is your son eight years old today?"

  This is another irrelevant question, and it's also a question that can let Xiao Lingtong continue to tell the truth.

  "Uh-huh."

  As for the sudden change in topic, Xiao Congqiu felt more comfortable in his heart, and the tension that Chen Yuan had just broken through slowly disappeared.

  Chen Yuan smiled slightly and said in a very friendly manner: "I have a daughter at home, she's also eight years old this year."

  His eyes were always paying attention to the changes in Xiao Yunqiu's eyes, and Yelü Niegulu's torture was definitely not going to work. Xiao Yunqiu could become Yelü Rensheng's confidant, naturally there was a reason for it, actually the main one was that he had kept his mouth shut when he was captured by the enemy back then.

  To deal with such a person, breaking down his psychological defense line is the most important thing.

  Chen Yuan found a common ground, hoping that Xiao Lingqiu could resonate with himself: "Actually, I miss my son the most, at least I can still see him, but I haven't seen my daughter for two years. This time if I don't come back... Ah, never mind."

  Xiao Congqiu didn't know how to respond to Chen Yuan's words, and Chen Yuan saw his expression. He gave a signal to Yelü Niegulu, who immediately understood what he meant. Yelü Niegulu shouted loudly at Chen Yuan: "What's the point of talking nonsense with him? Is he not afraid of death? I'll kill this woman first, then kill his son! Let him watch me do it!"

  He finished speaking and stepped into the cell, picked up the woman with one hand, and tore off her clothes.

  Xiao Yunqiu's expression was extremely agitated, and his face suddenly turned green with rage!

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