Chapter 312: Walking into a Trap
The two of them lay quietly for a while before Ji Yunshu asked in a low voice, "Is someone watching us?"
Zhao Shen played with a strand of Ji Yunshu's black hair with his fingertips and said with a smile, "Lin Huixue should take action soon."
Ji Yunshu asked, "Did he send someone to rescue Zhebie last night? Why did you let him go?"
Zhao Shen had to take action personally. If Zhao Shen was unwilling, Ji Yunshu didn't think anyone could rescue the person from him.
"Zhebie said that Lin Huixue has an ambush in southern Xinjiang. He can help find that army."
Ji Yunshu was puzzled: "Do you believe him?"
Zhao Shen shook his head. "I know he has his own agenda, but I sent word back before the people I've deployed in southern Xinjiang have detected signs of food and fodder movements. I've been investigating this ambush these days, but with so many mountains here, it's difficult to find them in such a short time. If we don't eliminate them, it will become a huge hidden danger."
He paused before adding, "And keeping Zhebie in your hands will be of no use."
Ji Yunshu understood what he meant. Zhebie couldn't be killed for the time being, but keeping him alive would also be a trouble. It seemed that there was nothing he cared about in this world, and it was difficult to get anything out of him.
It would be better to just give it to Lin Huixue, at least it can have some surplus value.
She counted on her fingers and said, "This is really getting more and more interesting. The Hongtu tribe can't even unify Southern Xinjiang, yet they're actually sending troops to attack Daxia. Zhebie is trying to resurrect someone who's been dead for over a decade. Lin Huixue isn't satisfied with colluding with the two major tribes and reaping the benefits. Not only is he eyeing the Southern Xinjiang people's treasure, he's also hiding a private army. What do you think he's trying to do?"
Zhao Shen said: "No matter what he wanted to do before, he should have only one goal now, which is to kill you and me."
Ji Yunshu paused and asked, "Will Zhebie tell Lin Huixue about the so-called destiny?"
If Lin Huixue knew that it was because of the existence of this couple that changed everything and made King Yong no longer qualified to compete for the throne.
Then Lin Huixue would definitely kill them at all costs.
Zhao Shen shook his head: "Whether you say it or not, this is the truth. It's obvious that we are blocking the way of Prince Yong."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "You're right. Actually, when Lin Huixue brought us to Southern Xinjiang this time, she didn't intend to let us leave."
In the final analysis, it is a matter of life and death. Lin Huixue is a man without official position, and he has no way to show his influence in the capital. He has endured it for so long and probably doesn't want to endure it anymore.
Zhao Shen embraced her and said, "I will protect you."
"I know."
Ji Yunshu could hear the tiredness in his voice and looked at his unusually pale complexion. She couldn't help but ask, "The poison in your body..."
Zhao Shen held her hand and said, "Zhebie said that since nothing has happened for so many years, there will be no recurrence for the time being. We still have time."
Ji Yunshu's heart trembled. Even though she knew this would be the result, she still couldn't help but feel disappointed.
But she knew Zhao Shen must be sadder than her, so she didn't ask any more questions and just said softly, "Go to sleep."
Zhao Shen slept until night and woke up. Jingzhe was already waiting outside.
Seeing him wake up, he hurried forward and replied: "Prince, the people following the Zhebie clan leader have sent back information that the ambush troops seem to be hiding in the mountains."
He handed over a note. Zhao Shen took it and looked at it for a moment, then took out a map and circled the location.
Ji Yunshu glanced at it briefly and said worriedly, "Even if we knew about this place, it wouldn't be easy to wipe it out, right?"
If people hide in the mountains, not only will they be easily ambushed, but if those people decide to hide, they may not be found.
Zhao Shen laughed and said, "After dealing with each other for such a long time, you still don't know who Lin Huixue is? He's determined to get rid of us. What do you think he will do?"
Ji Yunshu looked at the location on the map: "Luring yourself into a trap? But this is too dangerous."
Zhao Shen said, "He has the Hongtu tribe tying down the surrounding forces. We don't have many troops to mobilize, so this is his best opportunity. If I die here, he can directly blame the Southern Xinjiang people. There won't be any trace of Prince Yong's Mansion."
"This is also our best chance to find that ambush. This is an open conspiracy."
Ji Yunshu had always looked down upon Lin Huixue for his actions behind his back and his evasive behavior, but he never expected that he would do something like this in the end.
"He knows I will definitely go, so he will be on high alert. You..."
Ji Yunshu quickly said, "I want to go with you."
Zhao Shen hesitated: "It will be very dangerous..."
"I don't care. I want to be with you anyway. If you're not sure, we'll die together."
Zhao Shen was helpless: "What nonsense! Since I'm going, I'm sure I can do it. But swords have no eyes. What if you get hurt?"
"Didn't you say you would protect me?"
Zhao Shen actually wanted to have someone escort her back to Beijing as soon as possible, but he also knew that she would not leave at this time.
He hadn't been able to convince her to stay when they were in the capital, so he certainly couldn't do it this time.
"Then we'll set off early tomorrow morning."
Ji Yunshu agreed decisively.
Early the next morning, Zhao Shen took Ji Yunshu to the other side of the mountain.
Only Jingzhe and a few others accompanied them.
Yin Shu asked in confusion, "Don't tell me that you, with just a few of us, want to take on an entire army."
Zhao Shen said, "I have already mobilized the troops, and they will reunite with us before entering the mountains."
Yin Shu was surprised and asked, "You still have the right to mobilize troops?"
Military power was only in the hands of a very small number of people, and civil officials like Zhao Shen rarely had the right to mobilize troops.
Zhao Shen had no intention of explaining, and simply said lightly: "The emperor asked me to come to Southern Xinjiang, and he will naturally provide me with sufficient protection."
Yin Shu's eyes widened: "The Emperor really trusts you."
The only thing that could mobilize troops was the military token. He simply couldn't imagine that the emperor would give such an important thing to Zhao Shen.
You have to know that Zhao Shen was a graduate of the imperial examination system and had never been on the battlefield for a single day.
More importantly, he is now the son-in-law of the Ji family. The emperor's move is almost like handing over all the troops in the world to the hands of the Ji family.
Ji Yunshu saw what he was thinking at a glance and said dissatisfiedly, "What's that look in your eyes? Is our Ji family the kind of family that would rebel?"
Yin Shu couldn't help but ask, "Are you really not tempted?"
This is the country.
Ji Yunshu thought this man was completely out of his mind. "What's so tempting about this? Look at the emperor. He gets up earlier than the chickens, sleeps later than the dogs, works harder than the cows, and is constantly being remonstrated with by the censors and impeached by the imperial censors. He also has to guard against treason and usurpation of the throne. He's shouted "Long live the emperor" every day, but few emperors in history have lived to a normal lifespan. What's the point?"
Yin Shu looked at her with an indescribable expression: "Being the emperor has its advantages, right?"
"Of course there are benefits, but compared to being locked up in the palace for the rest of my life, diligently handling government affairs every day, I think they are negligible."
Ji Yunshu thought carefully for a moment and said.
Yin Shu felt that this woman was simply poisonous. Thinking along the lines of what she said, being an emperor was simply the most miserable thing in the world.
But the more he thought about it, the more he felt that what she said made sense.
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