Except for me, all my enemies have been reborn.

The night is as dark as ink and the stars are sparse.

On a quiet night, Shang Shixu led fifty carefully selected soldiers and hid in a secluded place outside the private residence of Lingnan County Magistrate Wang Songneng.

They lay in ambush quietly like cheetahs, waiting for Wushe to bring news of reinforcements from the court.

Shang Shixu's eyes were as bright and firm as the stars; there was no trace of tension or uneasiness on her face.

She knew that the success of this operation was related to the safety of countless innocent people and the stability of Lingnan. She had to wait patiently for the best time to come.

Although the soldiers from Lingnan had not been trained for a long time,

But the intensive training over the past few days was still quite good. Their movements were almost silent and their breathing was controlled to be extremely weak.

Their eyes revealed determination and resoluteness, and they all understood their mission and responsibilities.

The lights in the private residence were suddenly bright and the security became tight.

Melodic music could be heard faintly from the mansion, and several carriages slowly drove over.

The gate of the mansion was wide open. Wang Songneng got off the carriage first, and then walked towards the carriage behind in a flattering manner.

"Mr. Envoy, please come in. I, Wang, invite you all here today to show my hospitality.

You came from Zhao State, and you haven't tasted Lingnan's specialties yet, right? Come on, please."

A group of envoys from the State of Zhao entered the house, all laughing and talking, and both the host and the guests were delighted.

Shang Shixu hid in the bushes. They turned out to be spies sent by Zhao State.

With so many carriages, it seems that they are disguised as business travelers to conduct secret negotiations with Wang Songneng.

Shang Shixu decided to lead a team of elite soldiers to sneak in and take a look.

Her eyes were as sharp as torches, penetrating the shadows of the trees and seeing the faces of those Zhao spies.

She guessed that the mission of these spies was to collect military and political intelligence about Qi, and perhaps even plan sabotage operations.

A ball of anger burned in his heart. As the prime minister of Qi,

She could not tolerate these lackeys of the enemy moving freely in her land. Her hand tightly grasped the hilt of the sword, ready to strike at any time.

However, she quickly gave up the idea; she couldn't act rashly.

After all, this is Qi's territory. If we take action here,

It is bound to cause a diplomatic crisis and may even bring unnecessary trouble to the State of Qi.

She needs to remain calm and resourceful, and she needs to catch all these spies without causing disputes between the two countries.

Shang Shixu took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.

A sharp light flashed in her eyes. She turned to the deputy general beside her and whispered, "You and I will sneak in quietly to find out their intentions and action plans."

"Yes, my lord."

The two men set out, approaching the house silently like ghosts in the night.

In the banquet hall, Wang Songneng was toasting and chatting happily with the Zhao spies.

Every word they talk about may be related to the safety of Qi State.

However, they did not know that they had become prey and were in danger.

Under the starry night sky, the private residence of County Magistrate Wang Songneng was brightly lit.

Through the intricately carved window frames, you can see figures of people inside and hear the noise and laughter.

Shang Shixu and her deputy Wushe hid in the shadows outside the window.

His eyes penetrated the window and locked onto the banquet inside.

Wang Songneng was drinking with two Zhao spies, and his conversation revealed a conspiracy of treason.

"Come, let's have another drink for our cooperation!" Wang Songneng toasted the Zhao spy with a hypocritical smile on his face.

"Governor Wang is very generous. If Zhao and Qi can join forces, they will be able to achieve great things." A spy responded slickly.

"I just don't know how the Emperor of Qi will respond to our plan." Another spy pretended to be worried.

Wang Songneng smiled contemptuously, "The Emperor of Qi? He is an incompetent man.

As long as we act quickly, he won't even have a chance to react."

Shang Shixu frowned and felt heartbroken when she heard this. She turned to the deputy general and whispered, "We must take action immediately."

The deputy general nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Yes, Prime Minister, we can't let their conspiracy succeed."

Shang Shixu took a deep breath and thought for a moment, then decided to sneak into the house with his deputy general to obtain evidence directly.

"Let's split up. You go to the room on the left, and I'll go into the main hall. Remember, you have to be careful."

"Understood." The deputy general responded and disappeared into the night.

Shang Shixu went to the kitchen, knocked out a servant, smeared some soot on his face, changed into the servant's clothes and went to the front hall again.

She quietly pushed open the door and blended into the party.

With his head lowered, he pretended to be a waiter and approached the table of Wang Songneng and the Zhao spy with a wine jug.

"Mr. County Magistrate, do you need another pot of wine?" Shang Shixu asked softly, while vigilantly observing their expressions.

Wang Songneng looked at her with his drunken eyes, but didn't recognize her. He waved his hand and said, "Well, give us another pot."

While Shang Shixu was pouring the wine, he pricked up his ears and listened to their conversation.

"Brother Qian, what are you going to do?" Wang Songneng asked in a low voice.

"We plan to infiltrate the military camp in Lingnan first and seize control of the army. Then..." The Zhao spy looked around and made sure no one was paying attention, then continued, "We will launch a surprise attack and take Lingnan in one fell swoop."

Shang Shixu was startled when she heard this. After pouring the wine, she quietly left the main hall and found the deputy general.

"Lieutenant General Zhang, did you hear that? Their plan is to infiltrate the military camp first and then launch a surprise attack.

Deputy General Zhang's face was solemn: "If this plan succeeds, Lingnan will be in danger. We must notify the court immediately."

"That's right." Shang Shixu nodded: "We still need to get their covenant documents as evidence."

The two decided to go deeper into the tiger's den again to look for an opportunity to obtain the documents.

At this moment, a Zhao spy hurriedly left his seat, apparently to go to the bathroom. Shang Shixu and Deputy General Zhang looked at each other and realized that this was a great opportunity.

Shang Shixu quickly caught up and used his skills to quietly take the documents from the spy.

After getting the documents, Shang Shixu looked at the room she had visited before and felt a little uneasy. She seemed to hear the sound of someone banging on the wall.

"Deputy General Zhang, please go back first. I want to go to that room and take a look."

The deputy general nodded: "Yes, sir, please be careful."

Lieutenant General Zhang quickly evacuated the private residence and returned to the ambush site.

The late night wind, with its damp breath, penetrated the gorgeous exterior of County Magistrate Wang Songneng's private residence, but it could not blow away the darkness hidden inside.

Shang Shixu pushed open an old wooden door lightly, and a pungent musty smell hit him in the face. The room was dark and depressing.

The scene before him made Shang Shixu's heart tighten. Several women and children were roughly tied up and trapped in a corner of the room.