About thirty miles north of Daizhou New City.
An inconspicuous and remote mountain village.
In a few dilapidated earthen houses, Yang Yi, Chen San and a dozen elite rebels were sitting around a bonfire. A wild rabbit was roasting on the fire, with fat dripping and sizzling.
The wine bag was passed around among the people, but the atmosphere was somewhat dull and anxious.
"Damn it! We had this piece of fat meat right in our mouths, but Zhao Muyun's people ruined it!"
Chen San took a sip of the bad wine and spat fiercely, "We've lost so many brothers! Boss Yang, are we just going to waste time like this?"
Yang Yi tore off a piece of rabbit meat and chewed it expressionlessly, his eyes sinister. "What's the rush? Isn't the Princess of the Prince of Jin's Mansion still 'recuperating' in the new city?"
"As long as she hasn't returned to Jinyang, we still have a chance! Daizhou is not as well-defended as Jinyang. If we keep a close eye on them, we'll always find a loophole!"
The spies he sent out have been active near the new city, monitoring Yin Yao's every move at his residence.
At this moment, a spy who was on guard at the entrance of the village rushed in breathlessly, with excitement on his face:
"Boss Yang! There's movement! Over in Xincheng, the Princess of Jin's convoy is moving! Judging from the direction, it's heading south, towards Xinzhou!"
"There aren't many guards, but it looks like there are only about fifty of them, plus the palace eunuchs' guards!"
"What?!"
Yang Yi stood up suddenly, a fierce glint in his eyes, "Finally out! Great! Very good!"
He threw away the bone in his hand and shouted, "Everyone, gather immediately!"
"Chen San!"
"exist!"
"Take two men with you, ride fast and take a shortcut, get ahead of them, and thoroughly survey the terrain of 'Eagle Sorrow Gorge' south of Xinzhou, near the Luliang Mountains!"
"The canyon there is narrow, with steep slopes on both sides. It's a perfect ambush location! Let's see if the government troops have set up any checkpoints!"
"yes!"
Chen San took the order and immediately led his men out of the house.
"Others!"
Yang Yi looked around at the remaining rebels, a sinister smile on his face. "Pack your weapons and prepare bows and arrows! Let's go to Yingchou Gorge... and give a 'gift' to that princess of noble birth!"
"We must not fail again this time! The military advisor is waiting for our good news!"
A strong murderous aura instantly filled the earthen house.
The crackling bonfire illuminated the cruel and excited expressions on the faces of these elite rebels.
They are like a deadly snake that has come out of its hole.
It cruised silently towards the only way to the capital, bared its poisonous fangs, and aimed directly at the convoy carrying Princess Qinghe.
......
In Xinzhou, the remaining branches of the Luliang Mountains wind like the spine of a ferocious dragon.
Yingchou Gorge is a dangerous crack on this spine.
The cliffs on both sides are as sharp as knives and axes, towering into the clouds, blocking most of the sunlight, making the canyon dim, with constant gusts of wind and rugged rocks.
The official road, which is only wide enough for two carriages to run side by side, winds through here, making it an ideal place for an ambush.
Yin Yao's convoy was slowly driving into this death trap.
Eunuch Liu from the palace was sitting in a relatively comfortable carriage in front.
Yin Yao's luxurious carriage was in the middle, guarded by more than 20 elite guards newly sent from the Prince of Jin's Mansion and some palace guards. Qingluan and several maids served in the carriage.
Yinji stayed in Daizhou Xincheng due to injury and was unable to go with them.
Yin Yao sat in the car, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes, her face pale, her eyes staring at the swaying car curtains with empty eyes.
Humiliation, unwillingness, fear of the unknown capital, and a complex emotion towards the "person who refused marriage" that she herself was unwilling to admit, all intertwined and gnawed at her heart.
She even had a somewhat morbid hope that those rebels would really show up and completely disrupt this absurd "going to Beijing to prepare for the wedding."
Just when the front of the convoy had just entered the narrowest part of the canyon, something strange happened!
“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!”
A shrill sound of breaking through the air suddenly rang out!
Like the scream of death!
Dense arrows poured down from the steep cliffs on both sides like a torrential rain!
The target is directly aimed at the core of the convoy, Yin Yao's carriage!
"Enemy attack! Protect the princess!"
The commander of the guards' eyes were bloodshot and he roared in anger!
“Puff, puff, puff!”
The sound of arrows piercing flesh and blood makes one's scalp tingle!
Caught off guard, the guards outside fell down in an instant, and screams rang out one after another!
The horses pulling the carts were also hit by arrows and began neighing and running around in panic. The entire caravan was suddenly in chaos!
"Ah!" Qingluan screamed in terror in the car.
Yin Yao was also frightened out of her wits by this sudden attack, and the huge fear instantly overwhelmed all distracting thoughts!
She subconsciously curled up in the corner of the carriage, listening to the deafening shouts, the clashing of weapons and the screams of the dying outside, her body shaking violently and uncontrollably.
"Kill! Catch the woman in blue! Don't let her get away!"
Yang Yi's sinister and excited roar came from the cliff!
The rebels jumped out from behind the rocks and bushes like ghosts, holding sharp blades, and rushed down the steep slopes or climbed vines, fiercely rushing towards the chaotic convoy below!
Their goal is very clear!
Eunuch Liu's carriage had already been overturned. He rolled and crawled behind a big rock, cursing loudly, but there was nothing he could do.
The guards of Prince Jin's Mansion fought desperately, with swords flashing and blood and flesh flying everywhere, but they were already at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, and were suddenly attacked. Their formation was quickly broken up, and it seemed that they were on the verge of collapse!
The rebels have already rushed to the vicinity of Yin Yao's carriage!
A rebel with a face full of flesh grinned fiercely, cut the curtain of the carriage with a knife, and stretched out his hand to grab the terrified Yin Yao inside!
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