Chapter 318: Changes in the Situation]

Chen Fenghe and Qin Mengyue saw Xiao Yunshuo appear. Qin Mengyue was about to call his name, but suddenly realized it and held back.

Chen Fenghe feigned surprise and said, "Mr. Yun...Mr. Yun?"

Prince Zhao and Qu Wenmin turned around and looked at Xiao Yunshuo warily.

Especially Prince Zhao. Even though Xiao Yunshuo had just stopped the sword from stabbing him, the sword energy still made him feel a chill in his heart, so he naturally cared more about the person in front of him.

Qu Wenmin recognized that Xiao Yunshuo was the person who had been traveling with the exile team, but he was also slightly surprised at the other party's good skills.

Not to mention anything else, the three bone-piercing nails that had just broken through the wind had now been nailed into the throat of the Beirong soldier who had just endangered the lives of Shen Fenghe and three others.

The three men had already fallen to the ground and died.

This kind of hidden weapon skill is definitely not something that ordinary people can do!

Of course, Qu Wenmin didn't know that the three "puff puff" sounds just now were actually the sounds made by the pistol with a silencer in Shen Fenghe's hand.

The three people were actually shot and hit by Xiao Yunshuo's bone-piercing nails at the same time, and one of them was also hit by Prince Zhao's knife.

However, Qu Wenmin soon stopped caring about these things.

The wolf smoke in the northwest sky was about to dissipate, and no second wolf smoke was launched. There was only one possibility: the people in the valley did not even have the time to launch a second wolf smoke!

Because, if the situation had been controlled and the upper hand had been gained, a signal to resolve the crisis should have been sent out!

Fortunately, due to the recent incident, Qu Wenmin's men rushed over from the woods not far away and surrounded this place!

Prince Zhao glanced around, his face surprisingly devoid of fear. He continued to smile calmly, "So General Qu isn't truly sincere in his desire to befriend the Northern Rong? Otherwise, why would he have set up an ambush and lured me into it?"

Qu Wenmin knew he was in a difficult position, so he said coldly, "Your Highness, Prince Zhao, I have no choice but to do this. Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to ask Prince Zhao to accompany me. I will not let go of the gunpowder and firearms in the valley!"

As he spoke, he turned to look at Xiao Yunshuo and said coldly, "Your Excellency is quite skilled! Since you were willing to show up and take action just now, I believe you came here to save the Empress, the Crown Princess, and the Ninth Prince, right?"

Xiao Yunshuo glanced at him and said nothing.

Qu Wenmin's eyes were sharp as he continued, "If you want to rescue them now, I'm afraid your wish won't be fulfilled!"

After saying that, he looked towards Xiao Yunshuo, alert to prevent Xiao Yunshuo from making a sudden move.

This person is extremely skilled in martial arts. If they really fight, not only might they not be able to gain the upper hand, but it will also delay his rushing to the valley for reinforcements!

Therefore, Qu Wenmin didn't want to create any more complications and add another opponent at this moment. "However, Your Excellency, you can rest assured. I have no intention of harming the Empress, Crown Princess, or Ninth Prince. On the contrary, I'm afraid no one here wants them to be harmed more than I do."

Xiao Yunshuo still didn't speak.

He actually believed what Qu Wenmin said.

Both publicly and privately, Qu Wenmin would not be so foolish as to hurt the Empress, the Crown Princess, and the Ninth Prince at this moment.

Yu Gong, from listening to the conversation just now, I am afraid that Qu Wenmin is really going to start a rebellion and cause civil unrest in Dayu. Then, with the bargaining chip of the Ninth Prince in his hand, he can send troops under the pretext of "clearing the court". Once the plan is accomplished, the crime of this traitor can be easily washed away once and for all.

Otherwise, even if he really succeeded, I am afraid that there would be many powerful people in Quan Dayu who would not accept it and would send troops to fight against him in the name of suppressing the rebels.

Personally, he is not a fool.

What Shen Fenghe could see, he could naturally see as well.

Qu Wenmin tried to contact the Queen Mother several times, and I'm afraid he really has other thoughts about her.

This was evident from the hesitation Qu Wenmin showed when Prince Zhao threatened the lives of his mother and others.

"So, I hope you and I will keep our distance."

Xiao Yunshuo then spoke, "Don't worry. I'm also from Dayu. Regardless of anything else, I won't help the Beirong people fight against their own people."

There was a hint of sarcasm in what he said, but Qu Wenmin pretended not to hear it, but he felt relieved in his heart.

Xiao Yunshuo continued, "However, I'm traveling with the exile group, and I promised Master Chen that I would protect them along the way. Therefore, I can't just stand by and watch you take them away. I'll go with you, and once we've dealt with the Beirong people, I'll use my skills to save them!"