Looking at Li Shang, who was so angry he looked like a pufferfish, Ji Mohan shook his head helplessly and said, "Mr. Gongsun, please speak frankly."
Gongsun Gua dropped the pretense and said directly, "Saving them is easy. See those three paths behind me? Take one for each of you. The people you're looking for are in the back mountain. Oh, by the way, the back mountain has everything. If you're too late, they might already be..." Gongsun Gua didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear: if they were late, Yan Wan and the others would be in mortal danger.
Ji Mohan, Jiang Bai, and Li Shang all frowned and glared angrily at Gongsun Gua. If they weren't afraid that Yan Wan and the others wouldn't be able to find him if he died, they would have killed him long ago.
A shadow of gloom flashed across Ji Mohan's eyes. Once Yan Wan was found, his death would be imminent.
Gongsun Gua didn't care what they thought of him and joked, "What? Aren't you going in yet? The later you go in, the more dangerous it will be for them. Don't blame me for not warning you."
Without hesitation, Ji Mohan and the others each chose a path and quickly walked away.
Gongsun Gua silently memorized the path they took. After Ji Mohan and the others disappeared from sight, Gongsun Gua raised his hand, and a man in black instantly appeared on the ground. Gongsun Gua said in an old voice, "Go and put them in their respective places."
"Yes, Your subordinate obeys." The man in black vanished in a flash.
Gongsun Gua curled the corners of his mouth. It seemed the game was about to begin. He hoped the others wouldn't disappoint him.
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It has been almost five days since Ji Mohan and the others left. Ji Mosheng is getting impatient waiting in the military camp on the outskirts of the city. His elder brother and the others have not come out for so long. Has something happened to them? Ji Mosheng is anxiously waiting for news from the city.
Suddenly, Chao Shuo appeared behind Ji Mosheng and said respectfully, "Your Highness, something has happened to the Prince and the others in the city."
"What?" Ji Mosheng turned around in surprise and asked, "What exactly is going on?"
"I heard that Your Highness and the others were taken away by Mr. Gongsun, and there has been no news of them for several days," Chao Shuo said with his head down. If he had raised his head slightly, Ji Mosheng would have noticed that something was wrong with Chao Shuo.
"I'll try to find a way to get into the city and take a look," Ji Mosheng said, glancing at Huangzhou City.
"Your Highness, you must hurry. The Prince and Miss Jing are injured and their fates are uncertain." Seeing that His Highness had not taken the bait, Chao Shuo gritted his teeth and delivered a strong dose of medicine.
Ji Mosheng was instantly anxious, but he vaguely sensed something was wrong. However, as soon as he heard that his elder brother and Jing Xi were in trouble, he couldn't calm down and naturally ignored that something was wrong. Concern makes one lose focus, that's probably what they mean.
Ji Mosheng frowned and said to his subordinate beside him, "Make preparations and tell An Tian to enter the city with me."
An Tian is Ji Mosheng's female bodyguard, and now he can only rely on her to go to Huangzhou with him.
"Yes, I will inform An Tian immediately."
"Yes, have An Tian wait outside my tent in a bit. We'll go straight into the city later," Ji Mosheng said directly.
After saying that, he hurriedly returned to his tent. They were about to enter Huangzhou, and he needed to make proper arrangements in the military camp before he could go in to find Jing Xi and the others with peace of mind.
After Ji Mosheng left, Chao Shuo stood alone in the same spot, shivering. His eyes cleared up, and he scratched his head in confusion. Looking at the empty space in front of him, he wondered why he was standing here all alone.
"Chao Shuo, what were you saying to His Highness the Crown Prince just now?" Yunlong stepped forward and patted Chao Shuo on the shoulder.
"Huh? Was I just with the Crown Prince?" Chao Shuo asked in confusion. How come he didn't know he had just been with His Highness the Crown Prince?
"Yes, I just saw you coming. I was going to go up and say hello, but then I saw you walking towards His Highness the Crown Prince. I waited until you finished talking to His Highness before coming over," Yunlong said sincerely.
Chao Shuo had no recollection of it at all. He patted the back of his head, still unable to recall anything. Chao Shuo walked towards the military doctor's tent. Was he sick? Why did he have no recollection of it at all?
Yunlong watched Chao Shuo's retreating figure, then looked around in confusion. Strange, why did Chao Shuo seem so odd?
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"Your Highness, An Tian requests an audience." A woman dressed in black, close-fitting attire, called out outside Ji Mosheng's tent.
"Come in," Ji Mosheng's voice came from inside.
An Tian went in and found a set of clothes on the table. Ji Mosheng said, "Go down and change into these clothes. Accompany me to Huangzhou City."
"Yes, Your subordinate obeys." An Tian stepped forward, took the clothes from the tray, and said respectfully.
"Okay, go down." Ji Mosheng rubbed his temples and said wearily. When will all this finally end?
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On the other side.
Ji Mohan walked into the back mountain. He observed his surroundings but found no suspicious people. Ji Mohan looked at the distant mountains, his eyes resolute, and murmured, "Yan Wan, I'm here. Don't be afraid."
Ji Mohan glanced back, then resolutely walked forward. Even if it was a den of dragons and tigers, he was determined to venture in, because his beloved was inside.
Love can make people brave and fearless in the face of difficulties.
Gongsun Gua placed many surprises in the back mountain, wanting to see how far they would go for each other and whether they could pass his test.
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Far away in the capital, Chaoyang lay listlessly on a recliner in the princess's residence. Recently, her brothers, the emperor, were all away from the capital, along with her sister-in-law and Miss Jing, making her quite bored.
She really wanted to go out and have some fun while she was still in Yin Kingdom, but even Qin Si had disappeared. Sigh, she would be gone soon.
Chaoyang said with some sadness, "I never expected her final fate to be like this."
"Princess Chaoyang, His Majesty summons you to an audience." The eunuch's voice rang out from outside the door.
Upon hearing this, Chaoyang sat up abruptly. She straightened her clothes, touched up her makeup, and, finding everything was in order, went out and said, "Let's go, this princess is ready."
"Yes, Princess Chaoyang, this way please." The eunuch said obsequiously. Princess Chaoyang was a favorite of His Majesty, and they, as lowly servants, dared not offend her.
I wonder what Princess Chaoyang has done lately to gain His Majesty's favor. His Majesty often summons Princess Chaoyang to his presence.
If Chaoyang could hear the little eunuch's thoughts, he would only want to shatter his illusory illusions. What favor? It was just because she was about to be married off, and His Majesty felt guilty towards her, which was why he kept summoning her.
She knew that her father treated her very well, but what he loved even more was his throne; nothing was more important than his throne.
All the favors bestowed upon her were fleeting. She hadn't understood the coldness of royalty before, but now she did.
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