I'm in Great Zhou, Forced into the Palace by the Female Emperor

Qin Yuan was the top scholar in the imperial examination, but the female emperor was a昏君 (enlightened monarch in reverse, meaning a foolish ruler). He had no choice but to idle away his days, h...

Chapter 99 Something terrible is happening!

Behind him was a young man who was soaking wet, with his upper body naked, and his skin tanned by the scorching sun.

Four or five hundred young and strong men were marching quickly under such a sun.

Not only was no one left behind.

People continued to come from all directions carrying shovels, hoes, shoulder poles and sticks.

The team is getting bigger and bigger.

Like waves, one after another, one after another.

In less than a cup of tea, there were already three thousand people!

Li Yinhuan's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement as she asked in a muffled voice, "How did you know that Prefect Chen would be in Yingchou Valley? That's a deadly place, with only a narrow pass through."

"Senior Brother Chen studied under Master Zhong, and inherited the lineage of Confucius' disciple Zilu. He is the most bellicose."

"If I were him, in that situation, I would also choose a suitable place to hide and wait for help."

Li Yinhuan asked, "But what if I'm wrong?"

"No mistake!" Qin Yuan was sure, "In this direction, he can only be there."

"Don't be fooled by his appearance of being weak and frail. He's actually quite skilled in archery and horsemanship. He often arranges hunting trips there, and he knows the terrain of Yingchou Valley like the back of his hand..."

"Look—"

Li Yinhuan pointed with her slender finger and suddenly exclaimed, "Prefect Chen is indeed in Yingchou Valley."

Qin Yuan looked in the direction she pointed and saw a mark carved on a tree trunk.

The mark is hidden a little secretly, and it is difficult to find it without careful observation. Even if you find it, you don’t understand what it means.

"Is this your code word?" Qin Yuan sped up his horse.

Li Yinhuan also quickened his pace: "Yes, Daddy made up a set of code words to ensure that the message would not be intercepted by the enemy. In critical moments, we will use code words to pass messages."