Chapter 1042
Li Xingzai had reclaimed Chang'an City for over half a year, ascending the throne and meeting with the lords of the Empire. Although small pockets of power remained, they could no longer threaten the grand scheme. Li Xingzai had thus secured his reign.
In recent times, Li Xingzai hadn't busied himself with other matters; almost all his energy was devoted to guarding against Cheng Dalei.
He had deployed heavy forces along the Liangzhou border, mainly fearing any disturbances in Liangzhou. This army was under the command of Ma Chao.
Within Chang'an City, Qi Jiguang and Song Youqu were his right and left hands. The two had clear division of tasks, with Qi Jiguang responsible for probing Cheng Dalei's movements, ideally to find and kill him, thereby relieving Li Xingzai of a lingering concern.
Song Youqu was in charge of Li Xingzai's personal defense, recruiting martial arts experts from the jianghu to protect Li Xingzai's safety closely.
