Chapter 43: Shen's Army Rescue Yanyun City and Face a Dilemma
The three waves of assassins, belonging to different masters, looked at Qin Yuqing and his group with unfriendly and murderous expressions.
You can't trust everything the system says, but what you can be sure of is that the system won't let you die at this critical juncture.
But what about the other three people?
"Stop talking nonsense. You and Chuntao don't have to worry about me and Xiaolu. Just escape first." Qin Yuqing chose to save Chuntao and Pu Qinghe's lives first.
The existence of Xiaolu is special to Dayin. No matter what kind of wolfish ambitions the people on the other side have, they will be wary of the identity of the "goddess". Even if they do not believe in Xiaolu's identity, the people have already believed that the twins are the goddess and the messenger of God.
As for herself, the person behind the scenes will definitely not attack her in the short term. If he really wants to get rid of her, he will not let the bandit leader capture her and Xiaolu alive. As for what the purpose of capturing her is.
Qin Yuqing inexplicably thought of the "gift" from the little Taoist priest's house. Could it be that arresting her was also part of giving her a gift? This person behind the scenes really liked such "surprise" gifts.
"Princess, I will never abandon you!" Chuntao shook her head firmly.
"Qin Yuqing, are you crazy? Who will protect you if we leave?" Park Qinghe looked at Qin Yuqing in disbelief, his eyes full of confusion.
"Could it be that you've figured out a solution?" Qin Yuqing didn't know where Park Qinghe's inexplicable confidence in her came from. "With your intelligence, you should have anticipated this situation long ago."
Qin Yuqing was shocked: "???"
Qin Yuqing: "That's really not the case. I didn't expect the person behind the scenes to take action right after we left the capital."
Pu Qinghe gritted his teeth, rolled up the clothes on his wrists, and said boldly, "I and your maid are going to find Lu Jingchuan, right? Are you sure you can survive?"
"Yes." Qin Yuqing looked at the people who were assassinated in the same group as Xiangshan. "As long as they capture us, Lu Jingchuan will definitely find Xiaolu and me."
Suddenly a long knife came down from the air. Qin Yuqing pushed Xiaolu to the side. The long knife cut through her arm and stuck deeply into the ground. The long knife interrupted the conversation between Qin Yuqing and the others. The bandit leader spat on the ground in dissatisfaction, and looked fiercely at everyone present, including the other two groups of people.
"Sixth Princess, don't you think we're serious?" The bandit leader picked his teeth with his fingers, weighed the long knife he had snatched from his younger brother, and continued, "Today, none of you can escape."
Just as Qin Yuqing was about to speak, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, dust flew up, and the sound of uniform horse hooves rang out from far and near all around.
"No way! There are even soldiers out there who want your head too. You're truly endearing." Pu Qinghe looked at the armored soldiers and asked with a sense of despair, "Sixth Princess, do you have any other options?"
Qin Yuqing also fell silent. She didn't remember provoking any military general during the past few months in the capital. If she had to count, it would only be Lu Jingchuan, and he would not attack her.
"It's tricky." This is like a dead end. Since this group of people dared to surround and intercept Qin Yuqing here, they must have made all the necessary preparations in the capital.
"Shoot." The helmeted general in the lead gave the order, and countless arrows fell from the sky, mercilessly killing the three waves of assassins.
The people who came to assassinate them soon realized that the attacker had bad intentions, and they all picked up their weapons to resist. However, the number of arrows was too large, and the opponent was standing on a high place, so they had no way to counterattack in a short time.
The bandit leader, realizing the situation wasn't right, immediately said flatteringly, "Brother, let me discuss something. Since our target is the Sixth Princess, why don't we work together to capture her? We'll voluntarily give you the lives of the four of them."
The general glanced at the bandit leader and threw the spear in his hand out decisively. The spear went straight through the bandit leader's body and pinned him to a thick tree trunk. The bandit leader opened his eyes in disbelief and died.
"In recent years, Luocheng Qingshan Stronghold has committed atrocities, including abducting women, forcing women into prostitution, and burning, killing, and looting." The general's voice was cold and angry. "According to the laws of the Great Yin, they can be executed."
"What kind of drama is this!" Park Qinghe was stunned by the sudden change in front of him. Even before he could react, there were already many corpses lying on the ground.
"No matter what kind of play it is, at least we don't have to face four groups of people." Qin Yuqing looked at the costumes of the couple and felt that they looked familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere in the capital.
The general's voice in particular gave Qin Yuqing a familiar feeling, but she really couldn't remember it. Mainly because there were too many people who were causing trouble in the capital, so it was really difficult for Qin Yuqing to react immediately.
"Don't leave anyone behind." With the general's order, countless soldiers rushed in with weapons in hand.
Just like that, in the face of absolute advantage, the three waves of assassins were killed without leaving a single survivor.
Qin Yuqing looked at the general silently, countless plans flashed through her mind. She put her hands behind her back and slowly took something out of her sleeves. If possible, she didn't want to reveal her trump card at this time.
But who would have thought that the leading general dismounted from his horse, pushed away Pu Qinghe who was blocking Qin Yuqing, took a deep breath, knelt down with a plop, and took off the helmet that was tightly covering his face.
Her long, delicate hair cascaded down her back. Her complexion was a healthy tan from years of marching and fighting. She looked at Qin Yuqing sharply and said, "The Shen army is late in rescuing you. I pay my respects to Your Highness the Sixth Princess."
It was the general who had followed Shen Yanqing before, and it turned out to be from the Shen family army!
"Why are you here?" Whether in the original book or in the world Qin Yuqing is in now, the Shen family army cannot leave Yanyun City on the southern border.
"Princess, I'm here to fetch the Sixth Princess on General Shen's orders." The general raised his eyes and carefully examined Qin Yuqing. Seeing the wounds on her back and arms, she blamed herself and said, "If I had been faster, the princess wouldn't have been injured."
Listening to the general's words, Qin Yuqing belatedly touched her back. A tearing pain came over her, and her face became even paler. Xiaolu noticed that something was wrong with Qin Yuqing, and took the initiative to move closer to Qin Yuqing so that Qin Yuqing could lean on her.
"You have a good relationship with that girl from the Shen family? She's actually willing to send someone to pick you up?" Pu Qinghe stood aside, looking at Qin Yuqing and the generals curiously. "From what I know, that girl from the Shen family has loved Lu Jingchuan since she was a child. How could she be willing to help you?"
Qin Yuqing shook her head. She didn't know much about Shen Yanqing. After a few contacts, she could feel that Shen Yanqing was a woman with great righteousness, a free and unrestrained personality.
As for her relationship with Lu Jingchuan, it was not mentioned in the original book. If Pu Qinghe hadn't told her, she wouldn't have known that Shen Yanqing liked Lu Jingchuan.
"You chose to come pick me up at this time. If I'm guessing correctly, has something happened in Yanyun City?"
Qin Yuqing suppressed other thoughts. She trusted Lu Jingchuan not to be the kind of person who deceived others' feelings, and would not find her because of emotional matters. So there was only one possibility for Shen Jiajun to find her.
Something happened in Yanyun City, and this matter is closely related to the capital.
Therefore, Shen Yanqing would not look for people in the capital, and she, the Sixth Princess who almost died in the capital, was rumored to be a cruel and ruthless person who had offended many court officials. She was the best candidate for her rescue.
"Yes, I beg the Sixth Princess to consider the assistance given to her by Wenshan and General Keju, and to save the people of Yanyun City and the Shen family army."
Qin Yuqing helped the general up, brushed the dust off her and asked, "What's your name? What exactly happened in Yanyun City?"
"My name is Xiao. This is a long story, but it's urgent. Could you please allow the princess to mount my horse? I'll talk to you in detail on the way."
Hearing General Xiao's words, Qin Yuqing immediately ordered, "It's okay. Xiaolu, can you ride a horse?" Seeing Xiaolu nod, Qin Yuqing continued, "General Xiao, please send someone to drive the carriage to Yanyun City and give us four horses. We'll talk on the way."
"The princess is injured. Riding a horse now might tear the wound." General Xiao looked at the wounds on Qin Yuqing's back and wrists worriedly. Fortunately, the cuts were not deep.
"Chuntao and I ride on one horse." Qin Yuqing understood that at this time, they could not slow down the march. If they were late, Yanyun City would be in greater danger.
"The four of you drive the carriage, and remember to go around the mountains and forests." General Xiao did not try to persuade her much. She understood that the Sixth Princess still did not trust her, but it was also human nature.
Qin Yuqing listened to General Xiao's words, frowning in confusion. She took out the map Lu Jingchuan had given her and asked, "There's clearly a shorter official road. Why bother with this?"
"Princess, you may not know that Lingjun and Cangzhou are not at peace right now, so we have chosen to go around the mountain. Moreover, your position cannot be exposed, as this will not be the last assassination attempt."
Looking at General Xiao's serious expression, Qin Yuqing realized that the natural disaster in the south was much more serious than she had imagined, otherwise General Xiao would not have chosen to go around the mountains and forests.
"Okay, let's set off immediately." The soldiers pulled out four horses. The wounds on Qin Yuqing's back and hands had been treated with medicine and a simple bandage.
She grabbed Chuntao's hand and mounted her horse sideways: "General Xiao, lead the way."
The group moved quickly through the jungle. Since the assassins were left behind, no one could inform them, so they were safe.
It was through General Xiao's description along the way that Qin Yuqing gained a preliminary understanding of Yanyun City.
Yanyun City is built on a high mountain grassland. Because of its high altitude, whenever the clouds descend and surround the city, it looks like a dreamy fairyland shrouded in smoke, so it is called Yanyun City.
Not far from Yanyun City, there is a higher snow-capped mountain. This mountain is covered with snow all year round. At sunrise, the sun shines on the snow-capped mountain, shining with golden light. It is said that there is a temple hidden deep in this snow-capped mountain, where a mountain god lives, protecting Yanyun City. Therefore, it is called the Sacred Mountain by the locals in Yanyun City.
This time, the snow-capped mountains that were covered with snow all year round seemed to have some problems. A small part of the mountains collapsed, and the melted snow water flowed into the rivers below the mountains, further aggravating the flood in Lingjun and Cangzhou.
At the same time, an unknown disease quietly spread in Yanyun City. By the time it was discovered, many people, both civilians and soldiers, had already contracted the disease, and the doctors and military doctors in the city were helpless.
What's even more deadly is that the enemy bandits seem to have received news that Yanyun City is infected with the disease, and they have once again crossed the snow-capped mountains, ready to attack at any time.
Yanyun City is now in a dilemma.
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