Wang Jian stroked his beard and said in a deep voice, "I have already sent people to search everywhere, but Zhao Ping is as cunning as a fox. I am afraid it will be difficult to catch him in a short time." Ying Yuan frowned, "As long as Zhao Ping is not eliminated, my Great Qin will never be at peace! Now the Xiongnu are ready to make a move. I am worried that Zhao Ping will collude with them and cooperate with them from inside and outside. By then, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Wang Jian's eyes gleamed, "Marquis Guanjun is right! I will send more people to bring Zhao Ping to justice!" Ying Yuan nodded, "We need to be cautious about this matter and not alert the enemy. In addition, I suspect that there are Zhao Ping's accomplices in the court, so the general should also pay more attention."

Wang Jian pondered for a moment and said, "Marquis Guanjun is reminding me that I will investigate secretly and will never let the villain succeed!" Ying Yuan stood up, bowed and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, General!" After that, he turned and left.

In the deep night, Ying Yuan rode back to his house, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. Zhao Ping escaped from prison, the Huns were eyeing him covetously, and the Qin Dynasty seemed to be in turmoil again. He felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavy, but he was full of fighting spirit. He, Ying Yuan, would never let the Qin Dynasty be destroyed!
Back at the mansion, Liu Ruyan had already prepared hot water and helped Ying Yuan bathe and change clothes. Ying Yuan lay in the bathtub, closing his eyes to rest, while Liu Ruyan gently massaged him.

"Sir, are you still worried about Zhao Ping?" Liu Ruyan asked softly. Ying Yuan opened his eyes and looked at Liu Ruyan's beautiful face, feeling a little comforted. "The affairs of the court are complicated. If you are not careful, you will be doomed."

Liu Ruyan gently placed Ying Yuan's head against her chest and said softly, "Young Master, you are a lucky man and will be able to turn danger into safety." Ying Yuan smiled and pulled Liu Ruyan into his arms. The two hugged each other tightly, and the water rippled.

A night of love.

The next morning, Ying Yuan got up early and prepared to go to the palace to see the emperor. Before leaving, he specifically told Liu Ruyan: "The city is not peaceful these days, so try not to go out as much as possible, and the guards in the palace should also be on high alert."

Liu Ruyan nodded obediently, "Don't worry, sir, I will take good care of myself." Ying Yuan nodded, turned and left.

In the palace, Ying Zheng had a gloomy face. He looked at the guards kneeling below and shouted angrily, "Useless! With so many people, they can't even catch a eunuch!"

The guard was so scared that he trembled and dared not look up. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am incompetent!" Ying Yuan walked into the hall and bowed. "Father, please calm down."

When Ying Zheng saw Ying Yuan, his expression eased a little, "Yuan'er is here." Ying Yuan stood up and said, "I heard that Zhao Ping escaped from prison, so I came to ask for your permission to hunt Zhao Ping down!"

Ying Zheng looked at Ying Yuan's determined eyes and felt relieved. "Yuan'er is so filial, I am very relieved. But Zhao Ping is cunning, you need to be careful." Ying Yuan bowed and said, "Your son understands."

Ying Zheng nodded, "Okay, I will appoint you as the Imperial Envoy, with full authority to hunt down Zhao Ping! If necessary, you can mobilize any army!"

Ying Yuan accepted the order and turned away, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. Zhao Ping, you can't escape from my palm!

At the same time, Zhao Ping was hiding in a remote house, conspiring with a man in black.

"Has there been any reply from the Xiongnu?" Zhao Ping asked. The man in black bowed and said, "Your Excellency, the Xiongnu Chanyu has agreed to send troops, and we are just waiting for your order!"

Zhao Ping smiled grimly, "Okay! Once I get something, I will let them charge into Xianyang and completely overthrow the Qin Dynasty!"

The man in black asked in confusion, "What do you want, sir?" A trace of greed flashed in Zhao Ping's eyes, "The Imperial Seal!"

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the door, and then the door was kicked open, and Ying Yuan rushed in with a team of soldiers holding a long sword...

Zhao Ping's sinister eyes swept over Ying Yuan and the soldiers behind him. A trace of panic flashed across his face, which was then replaced by a deeper fierceness. "Ying Yuan! How dare you break into a private house!"

Ying Yuan sneered and pointed his sword at Zhao Ping. "Zhao Ping, you escaped from prison, which is a serious crime. Now you have secretly communicated with the Xiongnu, which is an even greater crime! Why don't you surrender!"

Several men in black around Zhao Ping immediately drew their swords to protect him and confronted the soldiers brought by Ying Yuan. Zhao Ping smiled sinisterly and said, "Ying Yuan, do you think you can catch me with just these people? Wishful thinking!"

"Really?" Ying Yuan raised a mocking smile, "Then give it a try!" Before he finished speaking, Ying Yuan rushed towards Zhao Ping like an arrow from a bow, with the cold light of the long sword in his hand flashing. The men in black stepped forward to stop him, but Ying Yuan was a skilled martial artist with a sharp swordsmanship. The men in black were no match for him and were soon chopped to the ground by him.

Zhao Ping saw that the situation was not good and turned to escape, but Ying Yuan grabbed him by the collar and said, "Want to run? That's not that easy!"

Zhao Ping struggled and roared, "Ying Yuan! If you dare to kill me, the Xiongnu army will destroy Xianyang!"

Ying Yuan's eyes were cold, "Huns? I will deal with them sooner or later! As for you, go down now and apologize to my father!" After that, he pierced Zhao Ping's chest with the sword in his hand without hesitation.

Zhao Ping's eyes widened, blood gushed out of his mouth, and his body slowly fell down.

"Clean it up." Ying Yuan ordered coldly, then turned and left without even looking at Zhao Ping.

The men in black were either killed or escaped, and Ying Yuan led the soldiers away from the house.

After returning to the palace, Ying Yuan reported the news of Zhao Ping's execution to Ying Zheng, who was greatly pleased and rewarded Ying Yuan generously.

However, Ying Yuan did not relax his vigilance. He knew that although Zhao Ping was dead, the threat of the Xiongnu still existed. Moreover, whether there were other forces behind Zhao Ping also needed further investigation.

That night, when Ying Yuan returned to the mansion, Liu Ruyan had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Young Master, you're back." Liu Ruyan stepped forward and helped Ying Yuan undress.

Ying Yuan gently hugged Liu Ruyan's slender waist and whispered in her ear: "Ruyan, you have worked hard today."

Liu Ruyan smiled shyly, "It is my honor to be able to share your worries, young master."

Ying Yuan picked up Liu Ruyan and walked towards the bed.

The red candles flickered and the curtains hung low.

A night of endless spring.

The next morning, Ying Yuan woke up and found that Liu Ruyan was no longer around. He got up, dressed, and walked out of the room, only to see Liu Ruyan practicing swordplay in the yard.

The morning light shines on Liu Ruyan, outlining her graceful figure. The long sword in her hand dances like the wind, the sword light flashes, and she looks heroic.

Ying Yuan looked a little dazed, and only came to his senses when Liu Ruyan put away her sword.

"Young Master, you're awake." When Liu Ruyan saw Ying Yuan, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Ying Yuan walked forward and gently hugged Liu Ruyan, "Ruyan, your swordsmanship is becoming more and more sophisticated."

Liu Ruyan leaned in Ying Yuan's arms and said softly, "It's all because of my good teaching, young master." (End of this chapter)