Peach Blossoms in Chang'an

Chapter 132 The Clown

The letter trembled slightly in Wu Tao's hand, not because of fear, but anger. She had seen such threats too many times, trying to use fear to make her surrender. Ridiculous, she, Wu Tao, had never been someone who would be frightened by threats!

She took a deep breath, crumpled the letter into a ball, walked to the candlestick, and threw it into the dancing flames without hesitation. The flames licked the letter, as if to devour the threat on it. Wu Tao watched quietly until the letter turned into ashes, then slowly turned around.

"What's wrong?" Hu Bugui asked with concern when he saw Wu Tao's bad face. Wu Tao had been frowning these days. He knew her worries, but he also knew that some things could not be rushed.

"It's okay, just some clowns." Wu Tao smiled casually, not wanting Hu Bugui to worry about her.

"Taotao," Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand, his deep eyes full of determination, "We are one. No matter what happens, I will be by your side."

Wu Tao felt warm in her heart, and she held Hu Bugui's hand and told him everything about the threatening letter.

"They want to use threats to make me give up the investigation," Wu Tao said with a hint of coldness in his voice. "How ridiculous! Do they think they can make me surrender like this?"

After hearing this, Hu Bugui's face became serious. He knew that this matter had exceeded their expectations, and the force hidden in the dark was far more powerful and dangerous than they had imagined.

"What are you going to do?" Hu Bugui asked. He knew that Wu Tao had made up his mind.

"I can't compromise," Wu Tao's eyes were as firm as a rock. "If I give up because of their threats, I will truly lose. I can't let those innocent people die in vain. I must find out the truth and bring them to justice!"

Wu Tao's words were sonorous and powerful, and every word was full of power, as if a flame was burning in her chest. Hu Bugui looked at this seemingly weak but actually very strong woman in front of him, and his heart was full of admiration and love.

He knew that the person in front of him was not an ordinary woman, but a warrior with firm beliefs.

"Okay," Hu Bugui held Wu Tao's hand tightly and said firmly, "I support you, we will face it together!"

As night falls, Chang'an City is immersed in silence. However, beneath the calm surface, there is an undercurrent, and a storm is quietly brewing...

The night was dark, just like Wu Tao's mood at the moment, calm on the surface, but stirring with firm belief in her heart. Hu Bugui held her hand, and the warmth of his palm conveyed silent support. He knew that Wu Tao's decision was like an arrow shot from a bow, unstoppable.

"Taotao, I understand your determination." Hu Bugui's voice was low and firm, "I will accompany you to the end, no matter what lies ahead, whether it is thorns or abysses."

Wu Tao held his hand, tears glistening in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. "Bugui, thank you. I know this road is difficult, but I will not back down. For justice and for those innocent lives, I must persevere."

Hu Bugui held her in his arms, gently stroking her long hair, silently conveying strength. He knew that what Wu Tao needed was not comfort, but a comrade-in-arms who would fight side by side with her.

"Don't worry, Taotao, you are not fighting alone." Hu Bugui whispered in her ear, "I will use all my strength to find out the truth and bring those villains hiding in the dark to justice!"

The next morning, golden sunlight filled the palace, but it could not dispel the gloom that enveloped everyone's heart. After hearing about this, the emperor and the queen were furious and immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, vowing to eradicate this evil force.

"How dare you be so bold in broad daylight!" The emperor was furious. He slammed the dragon table, causing the teacup to jump.

Although the Queen was heartbroken by the threats against Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, she remained calm. "Your Majesty, please calm down. The most urgent task is to find out the truth and protect the safety of Taotao and Bugui."

"The Queen is right." The Emperor took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, "Pass on my order, mobilize all forces, make sure to investigate this matter and give me an explanation!"

"As you wish!" The imperial guards took the order and left. The entire palace was filled with a tense atmosphere as if a storm was about to come.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui know that this struggle has just begun. They will face an enemy who is hiding in the dark, powerful and ruthless. In order to protect themselves and to safeguard justice, they must be cautious and careful in every step to finally win this war without gunpowder.

At this moment, in a dark room in a hidden corner of Chang'an City, a dark figure stood in front of the window, looking at the imperial palace in the distance, with a cold smile on his face...

Shrouded in darkness, the mysterious man's whisper echoed in the room: "Interesting, really interesting. This Tang Dynasty princess is even more interesting than I thought..." He put down the letter in his hand, which was an investigation report on Wu Tao's origins. Traveling through time? Oh, there is such a strange woman in this world. However, the more so, the more he wanted to see how big a storm Wu Tao could stir up.

The morning sun shone into the room through the window, but Wu Tao had no intention of appreciating it. She knew very well that she and Hu Bugui were like walking on a tightrope, and if they were not careful, they would fall into the abyss. "Bugui, where do you think we should start?" Wu Tao frowned, looking at the threatening letter in her hand, with a lot of thoughts in her mind.

Hu Bugui handed her a cup of hot tea and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, Taotao. I have arranged for someone to investigate secretly, and I believe there will be clues soon." There was a hint of determination in his deep eyes, "Don't worry, I will definitely protect your safety."

Wu Tao nodded, but she couldn't calm down. She knew that Hu Bugui's power alone was not enough to fight against this mysterious organization. She had to find their weakness to completely defeat them.

In the following days, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui began to secretly visit and investigate. They disguised themselves and went deep into the people to look for any clues that might be related to the mysterious organization. However, their whereabouts seemed to have been exposed long ago, and they were attacked by unknown persons several times.

Once, they were gathering information in a teahouse when suddenly a group of men in black emerged from all directions and surrounded them. Wu Tao was quick to pull out the silver needle hidden in his sleeve and shot it at the man in black who was rushing in front. Hu Bugui drew his sword from his waist and started a fierce battle with the man in black.

Although Wu Tao's martial arts skills were not good, she was very smart and used the terrain and surrounding objects to deal with the men in black, buying time for herself and Hu Bugui to escape. In the end, they successfully got rid of the men in black, but this experience made them realize that the opponent was much stronger than they imagined.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui, who escaped the disaster, were not discouraged, but strengthened their faith. They knew that the battle had just begun, and only by being more cautious could they win in the end.

 Chapter 132: Peach Blossom is determined and has a firm faith

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui stood side by side in front of the window. The night wind blew the corners of their clothes and also blew away some of their fatigue from the past few days.

"Taotao, did you really decipher their codeword?" Hu Bugui looked at the piece of paper full of strange symbols in Wu Tao's hand, his eyes full of surprise and admiration.

Wu Tao nodded gently, a confident smile appeared on her pretty face, "Thanks to the cryptography I learned before, I didn't expect it to come in handy here."

Although they had been attacked repeatedly in the past few days, Wu Tao had not gained nothing. She keenly noticed a special gesture used by the men in black to pass messages and secretly memorized it. With modern knowledge and strong logical reasoning ability, she actually deciphered the secret behind this set of gestures - an ancient and complex code.

"Their next plan is to hold a sacrificial ceremony at Qingfeng Temple outside the city, and then take advantage of the chaos to harm the emperor!" There was a hint of solemnity in Wu Tao's tone.

Hu Bugui's face turned serious when he heard this. Qingfeng Temple was a royal temple, and the emperor would go there to pray every year. If the mysterious organization chose to act there, the consequences would be disastrous.

"It seems that we must act before them and protect the emperor's safety!" A hint of sharpness flashed in Hu Bugui's eyes. He had secretly made up his mind that he would never let anyone hurt his father and his beloved woman.

Wu Tao held his hand and said firmly: "Don't come back, we'll be together!"

In the next few days, Wu Tao and Hu Bugui secretly deployed their forces and used the enemy's tactics to counter the enemy's tactics. They secretly gathered their troops and disguised themselves as pilgrims to sneak into Qingfeng Temple, waiting for the sacrificial ceremony to begin, and then they would catch all the enemies hiding in the dark.

On the day of the sacrificial ceremony, the atmosphere was solemn and the incense was burning. Wu Tao and Hu Bugui followed the plan and ambushed in various corners of Qingfeng Temple, paying close attention to the surrounding movements.

However, just when they thought everything was under control, something unexpected happened: the promised signal did not appear, and the leader of the mysterious organization who was supposed to appear at the sacrificial ceremony also disappeared without a trace.

"How could this happen?" Wu Tao felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart, as if an invisible giant net was quietly covering them.

Hu Bugui was equally anxious, but he tried to remain calm and said in a deep voice: "Taotao, don't panic, let's wait and see what happens, maybe they have changed their plans."

However, the subsequent investigation made them feel depressed. The mysterious organization seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, leaving no trace.

Wu Tao and Hu Bugui realized that the enemy they were facing was far more cunning and powerful than they had imagined. This invisible war had just begun...