After Ji Mohan and his group emerged from the illusion array, they discovered that the Tianhuan Festival had long since ended, and the city was under heavy guard, making it virtually impossible to leave.
Furthermore, Ji Mo'an had calculated that they would emerge from the illusion array in the next few days and had begun a city-wide curfew. Ji Mo'an and his group were walking on thin ice in the city, trying every means to avoid being searched by Ji Mo'an's personal guards.
"What should we do? If it doesn't work, we can just go out and fight them." Jing Xi said with a frown. She was really fed up with the frequent searches and the days of hiding. She wished she could just go out and fight them. Anyway, killing one wouldn't be a loss for her, and killing two would be a gain for her.
Seeing Jing Xi's growing agitation, Jiang Bai stepped forward to comfort her, saying, "Jing Xi, don't worry, we'll definitely find a way to get out."
Ji Mosheng, who was standing to the side, wanted to say something, but looking at Jing Xi's somewhat irritated expression and Jiang Bai's patient comforting of Jing Xi, he ultimately said nothing.
It seems he really should give up. He can't give Jing Xi what she wants, nor can he afford to.
At this moment, Li Shang entered from outside the door. His face was both ambiguous and somewhat joyful as he said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, we have a way to get out."
When he went out to inquire about news, he heard some really good news that might help them leave Huangzhou quietly.
When Shangguan Wei'er saw Li Shang enter, she hurriedly followed behind him, like his little tail, looking at him expectantly, hoping he would quickly tell her the good news he had found out.
Everyone else's eyes were also drawn to Li Shang. Li Shang's words seemed to give everyone a shot in the arm, bringing them hope.
"Speak," Ji Mohan said coldly.
“I just went out and found out that Young Master Jiang Bai’s father is currently a guest at Prince An’s residence. Perhaps we can use him to leave Huangzhou,” Li Shang said slowly, glancing at Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai asked incredulously, "Father, how come Father is here? Wasn't he in the military camp outside the city?"
Jiang Bai had a headache; why had his father secretly run into the city? However, he also knew in his heart that his father's trip to the city was probably for his stepmother, who was his father's biggest worry.
Jingxi and Yan Wan exchanged a glance. It wasn't hard to guess why Uncle Jiang had come to the city to find Prince An; it was probably because of the deceased Li Ge, also known as Madam Jiang.
After calmly analyzing the pros and cons, Ji Mohan said in a cold voice, "I'll go see Uncle Jiang tonight. We'll decide on the rest of the plan when I return." There were too many of them; they needed a foolproof plan to leave safely.
Hearing Ji Mohan's suggestion, everyone nodded in agreement. Among them were two princes, so they had to be extremely careful and couldn't take any risks. After all, the Crown Prince was also among them, and if something happened to him, they feared they wouldn't be able to withstand the Emperor's wrath.
When the emperor is angry, millions will die. This is no joke.
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Night falls.
A black shadow flew out of the dilapidated temple in the south of the city and disappeared in just a few moments.
After leaving the dilapidated temple, Ji Mohan successfully sneaked into Ji Moan's residence. He headed towards the guest rooms in Ji Moan's residence. Judging from Uncle An's personality, Jiang Yan must have made arrangements in his residence.
As expected, Ji Mohan found a few guest rooms and soon located Jiang Yan.
"Who is it?" Jiang Yan asked warily when he heard a noise at the window.
“It’s me,” Ji Mohan said, pulling down his mask.
Jiang Yan asked with some surprise, "Your Highness, what are you doing here?"
Ji Mohan briefly recounted their experience of entering the city to Jiang Yan, and then asked, "Do you have any way to get us out of the city?"
Jiang Yan hesitated. He could take one or two people with him, but there were too many of them, and he didn't dare to agree right away. Seeing Jiang Yan's hesitation, Ji Mohan didn't force him and said, "If it's difficult, we can find another way."
After Ji Mohan finished speaking, he was about to leave when Jiang Yan hurriedly stopped him and said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness, but I can't take so many people with me at once. I only have two servants and one maid with me, so I can only take three people with me. I'm afraid I can't take more than that."
Ji Mohan nodded. Now, they were all trapped in the city, and the only thing they could do was to send a few out as they could.
"Then please take a portion of the people out first, Mr. Jiang. I will have Jiang Bai contact you later," Ji Mohan said in a deep voice.
"I understand. It just so happens that my son Jiang Bai knows some disguise techniques, and now they come in handy," Jiang Yan said hurriedly. Before, he thought Jiang Yan was a bit of a playboy, but now he really is useful.
"Well, thank you, Master Jiang. I'll take my leave now," Ji Mohan said as he walked to the window.
"Alright, alright, Your Highness, please be careful," Jiang Yan instructed with concern.
Ji Mohan nodded, and taking advantage of the moonlight, he quickly used his lightness skill to fly away.
After Ji Mohan left, Jiang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was indeed a living Yama, and his aura was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
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As soon as Ji Mohan entered the dilapidated temple, everyone's expectant eyes were fixed on him.
"How is it?" Ji Mosheng was the first to step forward and ask.
Ji Mohan shook his head and said, "Master Jiang can only take three people out. He can't take any more than that. Young Master Jiang, please contact Master Jiang about the rest. I will draw up a map of the defenses of Uncle An's residence for you in a moment."
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness," Jiang Bai said gratefully.
"Who should go out first?" Jing Xi asked.
On his way back, Ji Mohan had already decided on the candidates. Without hesitation, he said, "Your Highness, Young Master Jiang, and Miss Jing, the three of you will go out first."
The others nodded in agreement with the arrangement. The Crown Prince was the heir apparent of the country and absolutely could not afford to make any mistakes. Jiang Bai was Jiang Yan's son, so logically he should be included as well. If Jiang Bai went out, Jing Xi would inevitably go out as well; this arrangement was actually the best.
"I disagree. I will stay until the end," said Crown Prince Ji Mosheng. How could he leave so many people behind?
After listening for a while, Yan Wan suddenly remembered that she had found a token on Gongsun Gua. She quietly took it out from her spatial storage and said slowly, "Perhaps, we can go out together."
"That's wonderful, Sister Wan'er, you've brought out your token at just the right time," Shangguan Wei'er said happily.
Ji Mohan nodded as he looked at the token. He had seen a similar pass when he infiltrated the residence of the Imperial Uncle An.
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"Halt! Who are you?"
"My lord, we are a female herbalist and a male herbalist from Mr. Gongsun's household. We are out gathering herbs on his orders. Please do us a favor." Shangguan Wei'er stepped forward and slipped a piece of silver to the guard at the city gate.
"From Mr. Gongsun's residence? I've never seen you before?" the guard asked in confusion. It was not surprising that people from Mr. Gongsun's residence often went out to collect herbs in the past, but the people in front of him seemed different from the last ones.
Shangguan Wei'er feigned fear and said, "Reporting to my lord, the medicine girl and medicine boy from last time have already... have already..."
The rest of the words were unnecessary to say; the others understood what he meant. The guard then took the silver that Shangguan Wei'er handed over and said fiercely, "Go and come back quickly."
"Yes, thank you, sir."
"Thank you, sir."
The young apprentices and apprentices thanked them profusely, and then the city gates opened, allowing them to leave right under Ji Mo'an's nose.
"Great, we're out." Jing Xi stretched her body and said after leaving the city. That Ji Mo'an is really useless, letting them out so easily.
Little did they know, their every move was under Ji Mo'an's watchful eye.
"Prince An, why didn't we capture them all at once, but instead let them leave?" Li Shu asked in confusion from the city gate tower.
"I have my own reasons. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask," Ji Mo'an said sternly.
"Yes, I have spoken too much."
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