Chapter 2116: Li Linfu, Nowhere to Run! (1/2)

At this moment, even Wang Chong couldn't help but feel some admiration for this renowned 'Wise Minister' of the Great Tang.

In the imperial prison revolt, Wang Chong had let Li Xuantu go, but the principal schemer, Genesis Supreme, was dead, or at least his physical body destroyed, and Huang Xiaotian had also been captured. Only Li Linfu had remained safe and sound, not revealing a single weakness. He even had Huang Xiaotian taking all the blame for him.

Only this wise minister of the Great Tang was capable of so smoothly overcoming a trial like this.

Moreover, Li Linfu probably knew that Li Heng would be determined to get rid of him once he was done handling the aftermath of the revolt, so he preempted him and set a fire in his own residence. This would prevent Li Heng from dealing with him for a moment and put a pause on any investigations.

Old ginger was hotter than new!

Meanwhile, Zhang Que continued his report.

”Yes! That's what we thought, so the Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain teams have already mobilized to track him down, but… we have yet to find any trace of him!”

Zhang Que blushed in shame, dropping his head.

Wang Chong had assigned this matter to him, but he had clearly done poorly.

”Hmph, he can't escape!”

Wang Chong coldly snorted, causing Zhang Que to raise his head in surprise.

”I already know of this. I'll deal with the rest. Li Linfu… won't be able to escape!”

Zhang Que was taken aback, but he swiftly understood what was going on, and his mind was thrown into turmoil.

So his liege already had a plan for this!

Zhang Que quickly took his leave.

……

Time slowly passed.

Rumble!

A shabby carriage with a sackcloth canopy slowly trundled along a winding road to the northeast.

”Customer, we've arrived at the place you wanted!”

The carriage driver pulled on the reins, bringing the carriage to a stop at a mountain pass.

All was quiet, the only sound being the rustling of the waist-high grass on both sides as the wind blew through it.

Bang!

After some time, the carriage door opened and the passenger finally emerged. This was a man with a wrinkled face wearing plain clothes and a black bundle of cloth on his slightly hunched back. He looked like an old merchant plying the north-south trade route whose business had fallen on hard times.

However, there was a faint intimidating dignity in his eyes that showed that this man was not as simple as he seemed.

But in a flash, the light faded away.

”Many thanks!”

The old man carefully examined his surroundings, and then he threw out a silver ingot.

”Hyah!”

Once the carriage was gone, the old man took a deep glance behind him. When he turned his head back around, he slowly straightened his back, and his entire body exuded a dignified and steady aura, his eyes brimming with schemes and intelligence.

Even a countryside villager who had never seen the world would be able to sense the sheer authority radiated by this man. Not even major officials of court could compare.

As the wind ruffled his hair, Li Linfu looked toward Youzhou and muttered, ”Once I'm through this pass and go a little farther, I'll be in Youzhou.

”Once I'm there, I will be truly safe. An Yaluoshan is planning to rebel, and as the Prime Minister of the Great Tang, I am certain to be warmly welcomed and treated as an honored guest. And if he actually succeeds, I might be able to turn defeat into victory and once more climb to the apex!”

After the imperial prison revolt, there was no place left in the Great Tang for him. Remaining in the Central Plains was death, as Li Heng would never let him go.

But things were different in Youzhou!

Although he no longer had his status of Prime Minister and had fallen into most dire straits, no one understood the court and imperial household of the Great Tang more than he did. Once he reached Youzhou, he could add his abilities to An Yaluoshan's military might, and he was certain that he could be of great assistance.

Once the two of them were allied, he would have another chance at resurgence.

Moreover, An Yaluoshan had sent him a reply promising that if he really succeeded, he would make Li Linfu Prime Minister. In addition, given that both of them had worked with the men in black, Li Linfu was certain that they would get along like a fish and water, complementing each other's faults.

”Wang Chong, my current situation is all your handiwork! One day, this minister will make you pay!”

Li Linfu took in a deep breath. As the figure of that youth in the capital emerged in his mind, he clenched his fists, hatred in his eyes.

Wang Chong's men had been watching him and investigating him this whole time, as he well understood.

The result of the imperial prison revolt and all those rumors spread throughout society about his backstabbing ways were all his handiwork!

Even the new Emperor's hostility was probably related to him. If not for him, he would have never fallen so far.