Chapter 306: Mutual Suspicion

Chen Fenghe said softly, "Mother, this is a long story. There's only one thing: Qu Wenmin and this Beirong man must have known each other for a long time, and I'm afraid they had a good relationship in the past."

Qin Mengyue frowned, her expression turning serious. "Feng He, are you saying that Qu Wenmin might have... colluded with the enemy long ago and become a lackey of the Northern Rong?!"

Chen Fenghe nodded: "It's just that Qu Wenmin may have changed his mind now, and this Beirong man has also discovered it, so they are suspicious of each other and wary of each other."

"How... do you know?" Qin Mengyue was a little confused.

"If Qu Wenmin still follows the lead of the Beirong people, then when we were attacked in the cave, with Qu Wenmin's men in front and the Beirong people behind us, they should have been conspiring together. However, this is not the case."

Chen Fenghe continued, "Qu Wenmin had his men disguised as Northern Rong people to attack the exile group. I think one of their goals was to capture Mother. But these Northern Rong people also took action and captured us. And the man just now also said that he wanted to wait for Qu Wenmin to come. So he must be trying to use Mother as a bargaining chip to negotiate some kind of deal with Qu Wenmin."

When Qin Mengyue heard Chen Fenghe say that Qu Wenmin attacked the exile group in order to capture her, her face couldn't help but burn with shame and anger.

Before, she always thought that Qu Wenmin had worked under her father and brother, and was highly regarded by her father and brother, so he should be a good person. Therefore, she was very grateful for Qu Wenmin's respect and care for her.

But in Dingzhou City, Qu Wenmin secretly instigated Qin Jinzhong and others to "sell" her to a brothel, and then appeared like a hero to redeem her and bring her back to the general's mansion. After this incident, her impression of Qu Wenmin had changed drastically.

However, she had not yet imagined that Qu Wenmin would actually betray Dayu and collude with Beirong?

This is a serious crime of treason!

Especially at this moment, what Chen Fenghe said, Qu Wenmin actually had such dirty thoughts about her!

"How dare Qu Wenmin! Feng He, I absolutely do not have the slightest bit of sympathy for this beast who actually has such dirty thoughts... Mother..."

Seeing her humiliated and angry, Chen Fenghe knew that for a woman in ancient times, this kind of thing was a great shame and humiliation. She quickly said, "Mother, don't worry. I will never let Qu Wenmin succeed! The reason I told you all this is just to explain to you that we can use the conflict between this group of Beirong people and Qu Wenmin to find a way out."

Qin Mengyue nodded upon hearing this and said, "Well, Fenghe, you are brave and resourceful, not inferior to any man. Mother believes in you. However, if something goes wrong later and we are in danger and can't escape together, you must promise mother that you will take Hao'er and escape first and leave me alone, okay?"

"Mom, no..." Shen Fenghe persuaded.

However, just as she said this, she was interrupted by Qin Mengyue, who said, "It's not that I don't trust you. But just in case, will you promise me?"

After hearing her say this, Chen Fenghe had no choice but to agree.

As he was speaking, the masked man lifted the tent curtain and walked in.

He glanced down at Chen Fenghe and the others indifferently, then said, "My people will immediately escort the Crown Princess and the Ninth Prince to Beirong. As for the Queen, I'm afraid I'll have to ask her for a small favor and keep her company for a while."

Chen Fenghe frowned, while Qin Mengyue's eyes widened. Xiao Yunhao hugged Qin Mengyue's arm and shouted fearfully, "Mom... I'm scared."

The masked man said this and was about to turn and leave.

"Wait a minute!" Chen Fenghe quickly spoke up to stop him.

The masked man turned around, looked at Chen Fenghe, and said, "Don't worry, no one will harm you and the Ninth Prince on the way to Beirong."