(Yousijiang)

Xiahou Jing turned her head to glance at Bai Yuheng and Ye Maochun, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.

"Yu'er, I'm watching over them. Go quickly to the forest and get the two large cages we made earlier. Then go to Yousi River ahead..."

"Yes, mother." Although he didn't understand Xiahou Jing's intention, Xiahou Yu still agreed.

Xiahou Jing said solemnly, "Yu'er, I will hold Nalan Qingcheng back for a while, and you... can go as far as you can. This is a token between my mother and Ran Qiyue, the Imperial Preceptor of Zhaoyang State. Take it with you and go to him..."

As she spoke, Xiahou Jing had already taken off a jade pendant from her waist and stuffed it into Xiahou Yu's hand.

"Mother..." Xiahou Yu was shocked, and an ominous premonition came to her heart.

"Yu'er, this is an emergency, so it's settled."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

Xiahou Jing's tone was firm and unquestionable, so Xiahou Yu could only do as she was told.

A moment later, Xiahou Jing and her daughter brought Bai Yuheng and Ye Maochun to the upper reaches of the Yousi River, and also brought the cages that were originally intended to be used to imprison them when they took the boat south.

"Yu'er, there is no time to lose, you should leave quickly. Once your mother escapes from the pursuers, she will go to Zhaoyang Kingdom to find you." After everything was ready, Xiahou Jing urged Xiahou Yu to leave quickly.

"Yes, mother." Xiahou Yu looked at Xiahou Jing deeply, then gritted his teeth, turned around quickly, and left without looking back.

Xia Houyu knew that her mother was deliberately using her as bait to draw away the pursuers and buy her time and opportunity to escape. This glance could very well be a farewell forever. But she had no other choice...

"Awoo~Awoo~" (Mom, something's happening over there!)

At this moment, Xiaobai, who had already reached the middle of the mountain, roared towards the mountain.

Hua Qingcheng patted Xiaobai's head, and then continued to walk quickly upstream along the Yousi River.

"Awoo~Awoo~" (Mom, it's Grandpa!)

A quarter of an hour later, Hua Qingcheng finally arrived at the mountain, but the scene before her made her heart tremble.

I saw two crooked trees leaning toward the river ahead, as if telling the story of the passage of time. Even more shocking was the fact that each of these incredibly thick trees held a massive cage, and within each cage, a crouching figure could be vaguely seen.

Above the cage hanging in the air, there were two ropes tied tightly, which were currently being held in Xiahou Jing's left and right hands respectively.

"Qingcheng, don't come over here!"

Ye Maochun, who was lying in the cage with a haggard look on his face, saw Hua Qingcheng's figure at a glance. He was extremely anxious, waving his hands desperately, shaking his head vigorously, and shouting loudly.

Meanwhile, Bai Yuheng, in another cage, was also nervously watching Hua Qingcheng as she approached the riverbank. His heart was filled with worry, but due to the muscle softening spray, his body had become extremely weak, and he could only lie there powerlessly, unable even to shout.

The rain was pattering down, its sharp drops pricking the skin like needles. The raindrops slammed onto the river, splashing and making the waves surge, making people shudder.

Ye Maochun and Bai Yuheng loomed in the cage, their faces utterly shabby, their eyes etched with despair and helplessness. The roar of the river echoed in their ears, a mockery of fate. Amidst the raging storm, their future was filled with uncertainty, and they wondered what fate awaited them.

When Hua Qingcheng confirmed that the people in the cage were Ye Maochun and Bai Yuheng, her face instantly became extremely gloomy.

"Dad! Master Bai!" Hua Qingcheng's face was full of horror, and her voice revealed unconcealable worry.

"Qingcheng, run! It's very dangerous here! Don't come over here!" Ye Maochun, lying in the cage, shouted at the top of his voice, tears pouring out of his eyes like a flood.

"Xiahou Jing, are you crazy? What do you want to do? Put them down immediately!" Hua Qingcheng clenched her teeth, her beautiful eyes burning with rage, as if she wanted to eat Xiahou Jing alive.

"Awoo~Awoo~" (Mom, Xiaobai will rush up and bite off that bad woman's neck!) The little white tiger standing behind Hua Qingcheng saw the scene in front of him and howled in anger.

"Hahahaha, Nalan Qingcheng, if you have the guts, come here and see what you can do to me! As long as I move my fingers slightly, these two people will immediately be buried in the Yousi River to feed the fish!" Xiahou Jing said arrogantly, his face full of arrogance and provocation.

"Wait, Xiaobai!"

Hua Qingcheng was extremely anxious but she was afraid to act rashly, so she had no choice but to stop the little white tiger from getting more and more agitated and ready to pounce and bite Xiahou Jing.

Then she glared at Xia Houjing and shouted, "Tell me! Xia Houjing, what exactly do you want to do by doing this?"

Facing Hua Qingcheng's questioning, Xia Houjing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile. She knew very well that this seemingly cute white cat was actually a rare white tiger, and was in no way comparable to an ordinary tabby cat.

After a brief moment of thought, Xiahou Yu said calmly, "Nalan Qingcheng, if you can drive the tiger away from here, hand over the item that symbolizes your status as a princess in exchange, and then come over and take over my position and hold the rope tightly, then when your reinforcements arrive, wouldn't everyone be happy? In this way, you can easily rescue your good father and lover..."

"Despicable!" Hua Qingcheng cursed, then turned her head and instructed Xiaobai: "Xiaobai, wait at the foot of the mountain for now."

As Hua Qingcheng spoke, she sent a signal to Xiaobai with her eyes, signaling him to leave quickly and get reinforcements. Xiaobai understood her master's intention and immediately turned and ran down the mountain.

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