Chapter 544 The Prince of Dongchu came in person
Li Suining, Bai Yu'an and Fuxing were waiting on the bridge. After about an incense stick of time, the other party finally compromised.
Little Dumpling pointed nervously across the bridge, "They're coming! Second brother, Sister Fuxing, they're coming!"
Bai Yu'an and Fuxing's expressions instantly became more serious, and they stared at those people without blinking.
Little Tuanzi was a little afraid to look and lay on Bai Yu'an's legs, "Second brother, does this mean that they didn't destroy the bridge?"
Bai Yu'an looked at the unhesitating expressions of those people and nodded, "It seems... it should be."
"Then should we..." Li Suining didn't finish his words, but just raised his head and looked at Bai Yu'an in confusion.
Bai Yu'an knew that the little guy wanted to ask whether they should remind the people on the other side, but how to remind them?
Someone must step into the trap on the bridge, otherwise, this matter cannot be exposed, and the Dongchu royal family should also be made more aware of their situation.
In fact, Bai Yu'an had considered this. The Dongchu convoy coming to greet them was very large, so if they crossed the bridge, they would not be wiped out. In this way, rescue could be more timely.
When they discovered problems with the bridge, they were able to repair it immediately.
But if they were to step into the trap today, the entire convoy would definitely fall under the bridge.
Although they were distinguished guests who came from afar, there were too many things involved after they fell under the bridge, and it was not certain whether the people of Dongchu were willing to save them.
Soon, Tian Feng and other officials who were walking in the front of the Dongchu team had reached the middle of the bridge.
Tian Feng seemed to faintly hear a clicking sound. He turned around and asked the officials next to him, "Did you hear any strange noises?"
The other officials shook their heads.
Soon, Tian Feng heard another sound, which was even clearer. He immediately realized that the sound was very similar to the sound of a broken bridge.
He immediately stopped the team and asked the official next to him, "Is there anything wrong with this bridge?"
"No problem," a border official answered loudly, "This bridge is the only way from Dongchu to Dajin. Our people use it every year."
There was trade between Dong Chu and Da Jin between June and September every year, and it was March now, so in fact no one had walked on this bridge for a long time.
Tian Feng and other officials did not understand this and chose to believe the border officials and continue forward.
However, just after they walked forward for a distance, the bridge under their feet finally could not bear the weight and broke with a loud bang.
In an instant, Tian Feng and a dozen officials who were walking in the front fell under the bridge, and screams were heard everywhere.
The remaining officials were all frightened and their faces turned pale. They retreated tremblingly and then quickly sent people down the bridge to rescue people.
The border official who had just said the bridge was fine was also in the crowd. He was pale and trembling with fear as he knelt on the ground, "Impossible! This is impossible!"
"What's going on?" The leader of the remaining officials was called Song Mingzhen.
The border official kept shaking his head. "I don't know, I really don't know. This is impossible. The bridge can't be broken, unless..."
He suddenly remembered something and his eyes widened. "Unless someone has done something!"
"Something happened?" Song Mingzhen subconsciously looked across the bridge. At this time, Yuan Xiaonian and others got off the carriage after hearing the noise. He immediately ordered his subordinates to send some people to check what happened to the broken part of the bridge.
Across the bridge, Yuan Xiaonian looked at Bai Yu'an with lingering fear, "Brother Yu'an, this time it's really thanks to you. If we had crossed the bridge, we would have been wiped out by now."
Bai Yu'an clasped his fists and said, "God bless the Second Prince!"
"But..." Yuan Xiaonian said thoughtfully, "Could it be that someone has tampered with this bridge? It seems that the people on the other side are unaware of the situation. Who could it be?"
He lowered his voice and asked Bai Yu'an, "Do you think it's possible that it's someone from the Imperial City?"
"It's unlikely." Bai Yu'an shook his head. "After all, we haven't entered Dongchu yet. If something happens now, it will either cause a war between the two countries, or Dajin will have to send other princes. Either way, it won't be good for the one in the imperial city."
Yuan Xiaonian nodded in understanding. He thought so too. So, there was only one conclusion: the person who wanted them to die here was from Dongchu and was someone who was against the Dongchu royal family.
"It seems that the Dongchu royal family is not at peace either." Yuan Xiaonian smiled and shook his head, then walked towards his horse. "When their people arrive, tell them to meet me at the carriage."
"Yes, Second Prince!"
Bai Yu'an and others continued to wait by the bridge.
Xiaotuanzi watched many people being rescued from the river. At this time, the bridge and the river were brightly lit. He could see people starting to rebuild the bridge, and many people were sent back to Dongchu to see a doctor.
"Sister," Bai Yu'an and the others were busy running around, realizing that they probably wouldn't come over tonight, "You and Fuxing go back to sleep, and Second Brother will just wait here."
Xiao Jingwen, who was standing next to him, took the initiative to say, "Second Master Bai, you should go and rest too. I'll just watch from here. Judging from the current situation, they won't be coming tonight."
"Well, I'm afraid that tomorrow, there will be new people coming." Bai Yu'an thought about it and accepted Xiao Jingwen's suggestion. "Tomorrow is the real tough battle. I'll go and rest first. Thank you for your hard work, Captain Xiao."
Soon, Li Suining and others returned to the carriage to rest.
Before getting on the carriage, Xiaotuanzi asked Xingxing about tomorrow's situation. After confirming that there was no major problem, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
No one slept soundly that night.
Bai Yu'an thought of something. Logically, since his elder brother and his companions had set out first, they should have been ahead of them. Didn't they see that the bridge had been tampered with? Had they already crossed the bridge? Or were they still behind?
Because Fuxing didn't know that the other brothers of the Bai family had also come, he didn't dare to ask Li Suining how the others were doing. He could only secretly hope that they were safe.
The next day, when Li Suining and others woke up, the people on the opposite side had not come yet, but the simple bridge had been built.
Xiaotuanzi went to the bridge with Bai Yu'an and saw a familiar figure across from her. She immediately recognized him and said, "Second brother, that's the prince, the prince of Dongchu!"
"Oh?" Bai Yu'an didn't expect that it was the Crown Prince of Dongchu who rushed here overnight. He lowered his head and instructed Li Suining, "Go tell the Second Prince and let him prepare."
"Okay!" Little Dumpling immediately turned around and ran to the largest carriage. "Second Prince, the Crown Prince of Dongchu is here. He's just across the bridge."
Yuan Xiaonian was obviously a little surprised, "Zi Tong is here? He actually came in person?"
Although he did not have the opportunity to meet Prince Zi Tong of Dongchu when he came to the imperial city, he indirectly found out a lot about the little prince.
It is said that this little prince is not an easy person to deal with.
"Okay, I understand!" Yuan Xiaonian suddenly felt that this trip was particularly interesting.
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