Xiao Jinghan was so anxious that he wanted to fly to the capital immediately. On his way, he briefly told An Junyuan and others about the disappearance of Princess Nanzhi.
After hearing this, everyone sensed the gravity of the situation and pledged to return to the capital as quickly as possible to assist in the search for the princess. An Junyuan suggested, "In my opinion, rather than following the original route through Flowing Cloud City and then back to the capital, we should find an alternative, more direct route. Perhaps a shortcut will get us there faster!" This suggestion resonated with everyone.
At this time, Mu Hongxiu interrupted and said, "Actually, I know of a road that can avoid Liuyun City and Luoxia Town, but the road is rugged and difficult to travel!" Her tone revealed a hint of worry.
However, time was of the essence, and they couldn't afford to waste any time. An Junyuan and Xiao Jinghan briefly discussed the matter and immediately decided to take this difficult but time-saving route back to the capital. Thus, the group changed direction and embarked on a journey home filled with unknown challenges...
At a bend in the mountain road, Xiao Jinghan's team ran into the Yuewu Kingdom delegation, which was full of rats. They did not stop and directly passed the Yuewu Kingdom delegation.
Eunuch Hua stared wide-eyed and nervously looked ahead. He saw An Junyuan leading a group of people, rushing through the middle of their envoys like a gust of wind.
At the same time, the carriage that Hu Yanzhuozhuo was riding in also suffered an accident. The carriage, which had been moving smoothly, was suddenly pushed to the side by a powerful force, and then lost control and slid straight into the small ditch beside it.
Hu Yanzhuozhuo was caught off guard and terrified by this sudden turn of events. Her face turned pale, and she clutched the shaft of the carriage in panic, her voice trembling as she asked, "Eunuch Hua! What happened? Why did my carriage suddenly lose control?"
Eunuch Hua was equally furious. He gritted his teeth and responded angrily, "Don't be alarmed, Princess! It's Xiao Jinghan's carriage! For some reason, they are like crazy, rushing towards the capital!" As he spoke, Eunuch Hua's face was full of anger, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with this sudden situation.
Hu Yanzhuozhuo's brows knitted tightly together, his heart suddenly trembling. He quickly shouted, "Eunuch Hua! Speed up! We must overtake Xiao Jinghan's team! We must not let them rush back to the capital first!"
Although Eunuch Hua had some doubts in his heart, he did not dare to delay when he saw Hu Yanzhuozhuo was so anxious. He immediately ordered the entire team to speed up and follow Xiao Jinghan's team in front.
Seeing this, the envoy's face was filled with suspicion. He gasped for breath as he hurried to Hu Yanzhuo's side and asked breathlessly, "Grand Princess! What is going on? Why are we chasing after Prince Xiao's troops at all costs?"
Hu Yanzhuozhuo's eyes were cold and he answered sternly, "If we let Xiao Jinghan return to the capital first and report to Emperor Wen with exaggerated stories about our delegation's journey, then the reputation of our Yuewu Kingdom will be completely lost! So no matter what, we must reach the capital before him and explain the situation to Emperor Wen." When he said the last sentence, Hu Yanzhuozhuo's voice was full of firmness and determination.
The two teams rushed towards the capital like the wind, chasing each other!
Luo Lingyue ran as fast as she could, cursing furiously, "Is Hu Yanzhuozhuo crazy? What's her intention in chasing us for no reason? This mountain road is so steep and rugged, is she in a hurry to reincarnate?"
Luo Lingfeng on the side sneered disdainfully and said sarcastically: "Maybe she is too eager to marry the prince of Dazhao!" His words were full of contempt and disdain for Hu Yanzhuozhuo.
After Princess Nanzhi and her guards left the capital that day, they felt as if a pair of eyes were secretly watching them from behind. Despite everyone's heightened vigilance, that vague sense of danger still lingered.
Finally, during a break, Nanzhi discovered something - a group of mysterious figures seemed to be hiding in the woods not far away. However, when she tried to get closer to investigate, those figures disappeared without a trace like ghosts.
A few days later, one night, while Nanzhi was out alone, tragedy struck. Unsuspecting, she was knocked unconscious by a group of men who suddenly appeared, using a drug to knock her unconscious. They quickly loaded her into a pre-prepared carriage. The carriage sped away, raising a cloud of dust, leaving the guards frantically searching for clues.
The carriage headed north, crossing mountains and rivers, heading straight for the northern plateau. Nanzhi, in a coma, had no idea what fate was about to befall her and could only let it take its course.
After several days of bumpy ride, the carriage arrived at the border between Beiyuan and Beiliu State. Just as the driver was about to continue, an unexpected incident occurred - they encountered a small team of scouts from the Luo family army.
The Luo family army, renowned for its elite strength, had keenly sensed the carriage's anomaly. The scout captain, leading the charge, stood tall and imposing, like an iron tower. His broad, resolute face, tanned to a gleaming black by the sun, gave him a square appearance. At that moment, his gaze, sharp as a hawk's, was fixed on a carriage not far ahead.
The carriage seemed eerie, slowly moving toward the border between the two countries, as if deliberately avoiding something. Seeing this, the scout captain's brow furrowed slightly, a trace of suspicion welling up in his heart. He turned to his companions and whispered, "Stay here and keep watch. I'll go check the situation!" With that, he approached the mysterious carriage quietly, like a ghost.
As they approached the carriage, the scout captain leaped lightly to his feet and dove inside. The sight before him startled him—a beautiful young woman was tied up inside! Seeing this, the scout captain wondered, "Could these people be human traffickers? How dare they smuggle women from Dazhao to Beiliu? Do they think our army is nothing?"
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