At this moment, in the dense forest.

Holding a dagger, Ye Qingcheng moved like a ghost, instantly killing the archers lying in ambush in the dense forest.

She moved with incredible speed; every time she passed someone, she would swiftly wield her dagger, leaving a trail of bright red blood, as if she were adorning the earth.

As blood splattered, a scream rang out.

Her speed was so fast, her movements so clean and efficient, and she exuded a chilling aura of killing intent that the archers were instantly stunned, as if they had been frozen in place and were at her mercy.

So after Qin Mohan entered, although he was also incredibly fast and killed people like flies, he didn't have the speed of Ye Qingcheng, who was like a cheetah in the jungle. That's why he was able to kill a few people in an instant.

In just a few breaths, Ye Qingcheng had eliminated them, leaving only a few people.

Qin Mohan looked at Ye Qingcheng's speed, which seemed like a vengeful ghost from hell, and shook his head helplessly with a smile.

What exactly did he go through in that short time? How could he possess such speed and skill?

Moreover, judging from her moves, she seems to be very suited for close combat, and the way she holds the dagger makes her look like she comes from an organization.

If that's the case, with Qing'er's skills, she's probably the strongest one in that organization!

Qin Mohan watched Ye Qingcheng's decisiveness and thought to himself.

Meanwhile, on this side...

Ye Qingcheng quickly dealt with the remaining few people.

After she killed everyone.

She then walked towards Qin Mohan.

"Qin Mohan, what are you standing there for?"

Qin Mohan snapped out of his thoughts, looked at her, and gave a wry smile.

"Watching Qing'er kill people with such speed and efficiency, I felt ashamed of myself."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng glared at him and said, "Tch, are you praising me or indirectly insulting me?"

"Qing'er is joking, I wouldn't dare."

"Hmph, you're definitely talking about me in your heart."

Well?

Qin Mohan was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

Upon seeing this, Ye Qingcheng's cold eyes flashed.

"Judging from your expression, I guessed right, didn't I?"

"Ah? No, absolutely not, how could I dare? I'm very happy that Qing'er can do this. It shows that Qing'er is very capable. In the future, even if I'm not by your side, I won't have to worry about you too much."

"Hmph, sophistry."

“I… I’m not making excuses, I swear to God.”

"Alright, I was just saying. Now that the matter is resolved, let's go out!"

"good."

After saying that.

The two then walked out of the dense forest.

"Your Highness, Your Highness."

When Xiao Tao and the others saw the two of them come out, especially Ye Qingcheng who had bloodstains on her body, they were surprised.

The group of people rushed forward with concern and called out to them.

"Um!"

The two nodded to them.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Xiao Tao and the others asked Ye Qingcheng with concern.

Ye Qingcheng shook her head: "I'm fine."

The group breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

However, Xiaotao still asked with concern.

"Miss, if you're alright, then what's with all this blood on you?"

Ye Qingcheng smiled and said, "These belong to the hidden archers."

Xiao Tao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded after hearing this.

And at this time.

Ahhh!

Screams also came from the dense forest on the left side of the opposite side.

Everyone looked over.

At this moment, Qinglong and his companions were no longer present, so it's likely that they had entered the dense forest to his left to kill those people!

Ye Qingcheng looked towards the jungle.

Indeed, it wasn't long after that.

Qinglong and his companions emerged from the dense forest, bringing with them a live person.

The group walked quickly to Ye Qingcheng and Qin Mohan.

“My lord, Your Highness, I spared this man's life. He said he can tell us who sent them.”

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan glanced coldly at the survivor.

"Speak! Who sent you? Were you the Crown Prince?"

The survivor shook his head.

"Huh? No?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan and Ye Qingcheng exchanged a glance.

Ye Qingcheng frowned slightly and looked at the survivor, asking, "You weren't sent by the Crown Prince?"

The survivor nodded.

"Then who sent you?"

"Yes...yes..."

Pfft!

Before the survivor could finish speaking, he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, then collapsed to the ground, dead beyond any doubt.

Upon seeing this, Qinglong quickly squatted down and checked the breath of the living creature.

Then he looked up at Qin Mohan and Ye Qingcheng.

"My lord, my princess, he is dead."

The two nodded after hearing this.

However, Ye Qingcheng frowned slightly and squatted down, groping the living person's body.

Wait a moment.

She seemed to have found nothing, so she sighed and stood up.

"How is it, Qing'er? Have you found anything?"

Ye Qingcheng shook her head: "No, he didn't have any token on him."

Upon hearing this, Qin Mohan frowned: "That's strange. If it wasn't sent by the Crown Prince, then who could it be? Could it be Ye Jizheng?"

Upon hearing this...

Ye Qingcheng nodded: "Possibly."

"What? Ye Jizheng? Ye Guoxiang?"

Upon hearing this, Qinglong asked in surprise.

Qin Mohan and Ye Qingcheng glanced at him but did not answer him.

Instead, Qin Mohan spoke again.

"I'm going out of Beijing with you this time. Even if Ye Jizheng wants your life, he shouldn't dare to lay a hand on you in front of me, right?"

“If it were before, he certainly wouldn’t have dared to, but don’t forget what our status is now. Although the Emperor has forgiven us, he hasn’t restored our status.”

So since we're just ordinary people, he doesn't have anything to worry about, does he?

Qin Mohan nodded after hearing this.

"Hmm! What Qing'er said makes sense, but Ye Jizheng is really bold to dare to secretly keep assassins outside."

“What is there for him not to dare? He is now the head of all officials, and our Duke’s Mansion is the most trusted by the Emperor Emeritus. His achievements are still there. As long as Ye Jizheng does not rebel, the Emperor will not do anything to him.”

"Hmph, achievements? You dare to lay a hand on me? It seems the Duke's mansion will cease to exist once we return to the capital."

After hearing this, Ye Qingcheng nodded and sighed.

"I was originally planning to go to the Duke's mansion after returning from Miaoyin Temple and settle accounts with him properly, but I didn't expect that incident to happen as soon as I returned to the capital."

"Don't worry, Qing'er. I will make you pay for everything he did to you."

"Okay! Is everyone alright?"

Ye Qingcheng nodded in response to Qin Mohan, then looked at Qinglong and the others and asked.

Qinglong, Thirteen, and several others shook their heads.

"I'm fine."

"Alright, Qin Mohan, let's set off again!"

Qin Mohan nodded.

The group then boarded the carriage again and headed towards Jiangnan once more.