The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 42 Three Heroes and Five Righteous Men

Bai Yutang now lives a very fulfilling life. The days of studying always pass by quickly. He is busy all day long and has no time to think about anything else.

It wasn't until an imperial edict arrived in Kaifeng that he was jolted out of his reverie.

The emperor ordered Bai Yutang, a fourth-rank bodyguard with a sword, to apprehend Ouyang Chun and bring him to the capital for trial.

Bai Yutang then remembered that there was such a thing in the original story. Without hesitation, he packed his bags, prepared his horse, and, under the envious gazes of his brothers, went alone without even taking Bai Fu with him.

Originally, everyone thought that since it was his first official business trip, they would hold a farewell banquet for him and teach him some social etiquette. But he couldn't wait any longer and disappeared in a flash.

This journey truly felt like fish returning to the sea, birds entering the mountains and forests, where the sky was high and the land was vast, and the sea was boundless.

When I was on duty in Kaifeng Prefecture, even just sitting there doing nothing felt tiring. Now, traveling on the road, I don't feel tired at all. On the contrary, I feel full of energy and have a broad mind.

Enjoy sightseeing along the way, explore the mountains and rivers, stroll amidst the scenic lakes and mountains, and appreciate the natural beauty.

When they arrived at the government offices of various prefectures and counties, they would stop, go in and inquire about Ouyang Chun's whereabouts, just to show that they hadn't forgotten their business.

They had a great time along the way.

The original destination was Hangzhou, but as we traveled, we deviated from the route and ended up in Xiangyang City, having crossed mountains and rivers.

Bai Yutang slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, looking at the majestic ancient city before him, his mind racing with thoughts.

This is the burial place the book designated for the original owner of this body, and it is very likely that it will also be his final resting place in the future.

In the original timeline, it should have been three years later when the court discovered that the Prince of Xiangyang was suspected of treason. Yan Chasan was appointed by the emperor as an imperial inspector to investigate the Prince of Xiangyang, and Bai Yutang and Gongsun Ce accompanied him to Xiangyang.

He was supposed to arrive here three years later, but he's arrived ahead of schedule.

A rebellion is not something that can be decided overnight; the Prince of Xiangyang must have planned it long ago.

Now that his influence is growing, the court has also heard the news. However, Emperor Renzong really does not want to believe that his uncle would intend to rebel. In addition, the floods of Hongze Lake have been a problem for years. Emperor Renzong is concerned about the disaster victims and has no time to spare for Xiangyang. He can only delay again and again until Yan Chasan has managed to control the floods. Only then was he appointed as the Inspector of Eight Prefectures to inspect Xiangyang on behalf of the Emperor.

Now that he's arrived in Xiangyang ahead of schedule, he might be able to uncover some unknown secrets. The King of Xiangyang is probably already colluding with those people; if he's lucky, he might even be able to find the Alliance Register that the original owner desperately wanted to obtain.

He didn't necessarily want to follow the predetermined path; he just wanted to see what kind of building could possibly save the life of the arrogant Golden-haired Rat.

Let's also see what kind of person the Prince of Xiangyang is, who is willing to collude with the Western Xia to sell off his ancestral property and associate with scoundrels in the martial arts world just to become emperor.

We should also examine whether the Chongxiao Tower he built, which has caused so many heroes to suffer defeat, is truly as powerful as rumored.

Bai Yutang led his horse into Xiangyang City.

Xiangyang City was the stronghold of the King of Xiangyang, and it was heavily guarded. As soon as he entered the city, Bai Yutang noticed that someone was secretly observing him.

He remained calm and didn't rush head straight to the Prince of Xiangyang's residence. Instead, he steadied himself and, like other tourists, paused to admire the beautiful scenery and appreciate the ancient city's landscape, secretly memorizing the terrain of Xiangyang.

For several days in a row, he explored every inch of Xiangyang City. He also used his mental powers to investigate places that were inaccessible or inconvenient to visit. Now, the entire map of Xiangyang City was in his mind.

Those following behind him, seeing that he was merely sightseeing and enjoying the scenery every day, seemed relieved and finally looked away.

"It's a pity we came too early!" Bai Yutang sighed. Chongxiao Tower is currently under construction and will probably be completed in another month or two.

The book states that the Mengdanlan Registry was established in the first year of the Tiansheng era. The Chongxiao Tower has not yet been completed, and it is unknown where the Prince of Xiangyang has hidden it. It is impossible to find it for the time being.

Fortunately, he arrived just in time for the crucial moment of building the Chongxiao Tower mechanism.

The mechanisms inside Chongxiao Tower were indeed ingenious. He didn't understand these mechanisms and techniques, but the original owner of the body was extremely proficient in them. With the original owner's memories, he easily saw through the cleverness of the mechanisms inside the tower.

Typical indoor mechanisms are several mechanisms installed inside a room, either openly or secretly.

However, the entire Chongxiao Tower is a large-scale mechanism, with 64 hexagrams and 384 lines, mutually generating and restraining each other, making it ingenious and unparalleled.

They also placed the pre-designed mechanisms and hidden weapons in the building according to their positions during construction, so that the mechanisms were perfectly integrated with the building and could not be seen even upon close inspection.

Silver bells were placed outside the building as a warning, and guards were stationed every three steps and sentries every five steps, making it heavily guarded. Inside the building, there were traps and mechanisms at every turn, and if one took the wrong step, a barrage of arrows would be fired. It was a veritable den of monsters that devoured people.

The Chongxiao Tower is not yet fully completed, but it is already clear how dangerous it will be in the future.

Bai Yutang wasted several days here. The Prince of Xiangyang intended to rebel, and this matter could not be investigated overnight.

The Chongxiao Tower is not yet completed, and the alliance list is still undecided. He cannot stay here for long, or he will be noticed.

Having made his plans, he stayed for two more days, noting down the approximate locations of the mechanisms in Chongxiao Tower, before leaving Xiangyang City and heading straight for Hangzhou.

Bai Yutang hesitated about whether to find the Northern Hero and bring him back to Kaifeng Prefecture; otherwise, he wouldn't have preferred to go to Xiangyang first rather than come to Hangzhou to look for him.

It's not that he lacks confidence in succeeding; in this world, there's nothing he can't do if he sets his mind to it.

Furthermore, the Northern Hero is a kind and honest person. If you explain the reasons to him in detail, he probably won't refuse.

He's just feeling awkward right now.

From a young age, he studied poetry, literature, etiquette, classics, history, philosophy, governance strategies, and military tactics. His family devoted all their efforts to his upbringing, hoping that one day he would be able to navigate the court with great skill, serve a wise ruler, achieve harmony between ruler and subject, work together to create a prosperous empire, realize his ambitions, bring glory to his family, bestow honors upon his wife and children, and leave his name in history.

But after transmigrating to these unfamiliar worlds, he didn't even want to mention his own name. He subconsciously rejected and accepted these strange countries. To him, accepting them would be a betrayal of his original world.

Therefore, he coldly watched the Jia family perish in the last world, without any intention of helping or protecting them. Even after leaving the Jia family, he traveled the world and stayed far away from the imperial court.

But this world...

Ugh!

How pretentious!

Bai Yutang had always thought of himself as a free spirit, someone who could make a name for himself no matter when or where.

Reality dealt him a heavy blow.

The time travel experience made him realize his own cowardice.

He would rather endure excruciating pain and attempt suicide several times than open his eyes to see this "otherworldly scenery".

Bai Yutang stood under the willow tree, watching the willow branches sway in the wind. The willow seemed to see through his thoughts and silently soothed his grievances.

He unconsciously recalled the bald-headed monk's words: "All of this is the best arrangement by God!"

Is this really the best arrangement from heaven?

Is there anything he can get here?