Under the cover of night, the King of Shu and his entourage quietly fled the palace without notifying anyone. Therefore, apart from the King of Shu and his entourage, only the eunuchs and maids in a secluded palace in the palace knew of their successful escape.

The King of Shu and his men, along with Wen He, were all hiding in the shadows, their eyes fixed on the general stationed at the city gate. This general had once been a fierce general under the King of Shu, and had experienced countless battles and hardships with him.

Seeing someone who was very close to him before, Liu Shan immediately had the idea of ​​revealing his whereabouts, hoping to persuade the general to open the city gate and let them leave smoothly.

The King of Shu quickly reached out to stop Liu Shan's impulse. The King of Shu asked seriously, "What do you want to do?"

Liu Shan answered without hesitation: "I'll go ask Uncle Niu to let us out."

The King of Shu was furious when he heard this and almost wanted to slap Liu Shan in the face. If he hadn't considered that hitting Liu Shan in the face might make a loud noise in the quiet of the night, the King of Shu would have slapped him without hesitation.

The King of Shu secretly lamented in his heart, wondering how he could have such a foolish son who would make such a reckless suggestion at such a critical moment.

Liu Xueyu looked at the two people in a stalemate before her and slowly said, "We are now on the run. Once our whereabouts are exposed, we will face countless dangers and threats. Even someone as close as Uncle Niu cannot be easily trusted. Big brother, you must clearly understand that the power of Shu has now fallen into the hands of the Fourth Prince and Concubine Wang.

We've been cut off from the outside world for far too long. Even with the uncles I've recently tried to contact, I can't be completely sure how many of them are still loyal to the King of Shu. The Fourth Prince and Noble Consort Wang's influence is pervasive, infiltrating every corner. We absolutely cannot take any risks. The most important thing now is to maintain our concealment and wait for the right moment, when their vigilance is lowered, so that we can escape safely.

After listening to Liu Xueyu's words, the King of Shu nodded silently. He was impressed by her maturity and calmness. Her analysis was correct.

The King of Shu put down his hand and stared at Liu Shan, adding, "And if we take the initiative to contact Niu Da and ask him to let us out, will Niu Da be willing to escape with us? Even if Niu Da is loyal, there are still so many soldiers on the city wall. If Niu Da is unwilling to escape with us, then once the soldiers on the city wall report the news that we are being sent out of the city to the Fourth Prince and the Royal Concubine, will the Fourth Prince and the Royal Concubine let Niu Da go easily? Will they take severe punishment measures against Niu Da? These are all issues we must consider."

The King of Shu continued, "If the Fourth Prince and Noble Consort Wang become suspicious, it won't just be Uncle Niu Da who's in danger. Everyone in the Shu court who hasn't pledged allegiance to the Fourth Prince and Noble Consort Wang will be in danger. We can't make such a foolish move." His words betrayed deep concern for his son's intelligence. He continued, "We must proceed with caution and not let any carelessness or impulsiveness ruin our plan."

The King of Shu addressed Liu Shan and Liu Pei, commanding them, "Remember, from now on, our every move will determine our survival. You must obey my orders and refrain from any impulsive actions."

Liu Shan and Liu Pei lowered their heads after hearing their father's words, understanding the severity of the current situation. They also knew that any wrong step on their part could lead to the destruction of their entire family. Knowing their own intelligence, they knew that only by obeying their father's orders could they ensure the safety of their family.

It wasn't long before Liu Xueyu and the others found an opportunity. The soldiers on the city wall had already rested with their eyes closed. Wen Hejun quickly led the Shu King and his family up the city wall, and then used ropes to safely escort them out of the city one by one.

With the assistance of Wen Hejun, the Shu King and his family finally escaped the perilous city. They knew that if discovered, not only they themselves but also those who aided them would be in grave danger. Therefore, they dared not linger for even a moment, taking advantage of the night and swiftly disappearing into the darkness outside the city, heading for the people of Wei. They knew that only at the Wei border would they find true safety and refuge.

When they arrived at their destination, Wen Hejun said to the people, "It's getting light. Everyone, hurry up and eat some dry food. We must leave Shu immediately."

Wen Hejun's order was concise and clear. Although he felt extremely sad about the loss of the 5 million kilograms of refined salt, he knew that the most important task at the moment was to ensure that the King of Shu and his family could safely leave the dangerous city of Rongcheng.

As for the profits from refined salt, Wen Hejun believed that there would be a way to make Concubine Wang and the forces behind her give up these profits in the future.

The King of Shu and the others raised no objections to Wen Hejun's arrangements. Although they were still within Shu territory, the people here were actually from Wei. If they relied on their position as the King of Shu to give arbitrary orders, it would likely disrupt Wei's deployment.

The people sent by the State of Wei could only leave quickly if two people shared one warhorse, but there were only 10,000 warhorses. Even if two people shared one horse, it was still not enough to accommodate so many people.

Twenty brave men stepped forward from the Wei people. They knelt respectfully before Wen Hejun and said in unison, "Sir Wen, you must take the King of Shu and his family away as soon as possible. We twenty men are willing to stay here and do our utmost to hold back the Shu soldiers."

Although Wen Hejun was usually a refined scholar, he demonstrated decisiveness and resolution at the critical moment. He bowed deeply to the twenty warriors and said with gratitude, "The court will take care of your families. Your heroic deeds will be remembered. You are heroes of Wei."

Under the early morning moonlight, the Shu King's family and the people of Wei quickly mounted their horses and galloped toward the Wei border. The spectacular sight of ten thousand horses galloping stunned the Shu soldiers stationed on the walls of Rongcheng. They immediately reported the emergency to General Niu Da.

After witnessing the unusual behavior of the Wei people, General Niu Da immediately realized that something serious was going on. He quickly ordered the soldiers around him, "Immediately notify the soldiers who are resting to go up to the city walls and strengthen the defense. At the same time, I will immediately go to the palace to report the situation to the Fourth Prince."