Dressed as the prince's substitute? I took the throne

Chapter 264: Setting off for the Western Regions

Ma Sandao came forward like a curious baby, took a look at what Zhou Chuxuan had made, sniffed it hard, and immediately showed a disgusted expression.

"Your Highness, if you can't cook, we can choose not to! I think Miss Qiao'er cooks quite well! You really don't need to try!"

Zhou Chuxuan sneered: "General Ma, this is called stinky tofu. Although it smells bad, it tastes delicious! If you don't believe me, you can ask Han Yan."

"Uh? Princess, is this really the case?" Ma Sandao scratched his head and asked curiously.

Xu Hanyan covered her mouth lightly and smiled: "It's true, you can try it later!"

Ma Sandao smacked his lips: "No, no, I always feel like you two are trying to trick me!"

"Hahaha!"

After breakfast, Zhou Chuxuan handed the envelope to Xu Hanyan and called Hongyue and Canxue to his side: "Hanyan, let Hongyue and Canxue go with you!"

"Ok?"

Xu Hanyan waved her hand. "You've already prepared three hundred elite soldiers for me, and those soldiers are armed with sophisticated weapons. Why are you still giving them to me? Are you worried?"

Zhou Chuxuan curled his lips: "How can I be at ease? You are my wife!"

"Don't worry, Hongyue and Canxue will stay by your side to protect you. I'll be fine!"

"no!"

Zhou Chuxuan shook his head firmly: "Hongyue, Canxue, the two of you stay with the Crown Princess. Don't let her get hurt!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Seeing Zhou Chuxuan's resolute expression, Xu Hanyan could only shake her head helplessly: "Okay, okay, okay, then I'll do as you say!"

"Take care of yourself!"

After the two said goodbye to each other, Zhou Chuxuan called Canglang to his side and said, "Follow the Crown Princess. There must not be any mistakes!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Watching Canglang disappear in the backyard, Murongxue stepped forward and said enviously, "Your Highness, you are truly willing to let the Crown Princess go!"

"So what?"

Zhou Chuxuan smiled bitterly. Now that Nangong Yanling was gone, he felt as if he had lost his left and right arms, and his heart was filled with emptiness.

"Okay, let's not think about this anymore! How are the preparations for the convoy to the Western Regions going?"

Murong Xue nodded. "Everything is ready, Your Highness. Are you really not planning to leave any of us behind in the capital? This time, we have finally come out in full force!"

Zhou Chuxuan smiled and said, "With Han Bin and Ma Sandao commanding the Fuling Army, I feel very relieved. Also, with Yan Song in charge of the court, there shouldn't be any major chaos!"

"Let's take advantage of this time to go to the Western Regions and resolve Zhang Baitian's issue completely!"

"Get ready to go!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Sitting in the carriage, gradually moving away from the capital, Zhou Chuxuan couldn't help but sigh.

I don’t know when I will be able to come back after this trip.

On the way, Zhang Wu was drowsy and didn't even open his eyes.

Finally, when they were camping at night, Zhou Chuxuan came forward and woke Zhang Wu up: "Master, we are about to start camping. How did you manage to sleep through the whole day?"

Zhang Wu seemed to have no energy at this moment, his eyelids drooping, and he didn't joke with Zhou Chuxuan. He just said softly: "Oh, Your Highness, then, I will go down and prepare it!"

Looking at Zhang Wu's back, Zhou Chuxuan fell into deep thought, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Zhang Wu, what happened?

It was not until late at night that Zhou Chuxuan came out to inspect the camp and found Zhang Wu leaning against a big tree, staring blankly into the distance.

"Your Highness, why are you also awake so late at night?"

Zhou Chuxuan smiled and walked forward: "The old Taoist priest has a really good ear!"

"This isn't ear noise!"

Zhang Wu laughed and said, "Your Highness, do you usually use your ears and eyes to perceive your surroundings?"

Zhou Chuxuan nodded: "Exactly! Could it be that the old Taoist priest is not?"

Zhang Wu shook his head. "Your eyes can deceive you, and so can your ears. I've always used my heart to experience the world! If I encounter an obstacle, I just do some calculations in my mind, and everything will become clear to me."

Zhou Chuxuan smiled and sat cross-legged in front of Zhang Wu: "Old Taoist priest, if you say so, I really want to learn some Qimen Dunjia techniques from you!"

Zhang Wu didn't say anything, but just stretched out his hand towards Zhou Chuxuan.

"Hmm? What does this mean, old Taoist priest?"

"Five hundred taels of silver to enter the Dao!"

Zhou Chuxuan: "......"

Damn, this old money-grubber!

"Your Highness, would you like to hear about the fate of the Wu Dynasty?"

Zhang Wu suddenly said.

Zhou Chuxuan was stunned: "Old Taoist priest, didn't you say before that the Wu Dynasty's luck can last for at least five hundred years?"

"Of course, I'm not wrong!"

Zhang Wu smiled and said, "But you have to pay attention, I am talking about the Wu Dynasty!"

"Wu Dynasty? Aren't we the Wu Dynasty now..."

Zhou Chuxuan suddenly stopped talking halfway, staring at Zhang Wu in a daze, and suddenly realized something.

King of King!

If a hundred years later or a few decades later, the lineage of Prince Jin completely replaced the current royal family, then, although the Wu Dynasty would still be the Wu Dynasty, it would no longer be the same!

Zhou Chuxuan took a breath and said, "Old Taoist priest, you mean the lineage of King Jin..."

Zhang Wu laughed and said, "I, the old Taoist, have never underestimated the power of the Jin Wang lineage. Therefore, Your Highness, you should not underestimate it either. Otherwise, you will suffer a great loss!"

Zhou Chuxuan stared at Zhang Wu, pondering what he had just said. "Master, does this mean I'm very likely to be defeated by someone from the Jin King's lineage?"

"Not very likely. Based on my current calculations, your chances of winning are slim!"

Zhang Wu sighed: "So, I am considering whether to join the lineage of King Jin..."

Zhou Chuxuan: "......"

Sometimes, you can’t hide the look in your eyes when you want to stab someone!

Old man, can't you hide your thoughts a little?

"Old Taoist priest, do you think I should still fight?"

Zhang Wu smiled and said, "Your Highness, everything depends on human effort, and the hexagrams are not set in stone!"

"Besides, I, the old Taoist, have not yet joined the lineage of King Jin, so what are you afraid of?"

Zhou Chuxuan nodded: "I understand!"

"Thank you for the teachings, old Taoist priest!"

"Your Highness, if that's the case, then I can explain to you something about Zhang Baitian!"

Zhang Wu took the initiative to speak.

"Zhang Baitian?"

"Does the old Taoist priest know anything about him?"

Zhang Wu nodded. "To be precise, the valley where Zhang Baitian was originally located was a maze set up by the old Taoist priest Zhang Lin, making it almost impossible for outsiders to enter! It uses the Qimen Bagua formation!"

"what?"