Chapter 314: Stand on My Side
"Using an army to deal with you? Does he think so highly of you?"
Ji Yunshu didn't think that was the case.
Zhao Shen said, "No, Lin Huixue can't bear the accusation of raising troops without permission, and Prince Yong's Mansion doesn't even dare to get involved. So I guess this army has little to do with them. It's probably just a pawn to lure me into the game."
Ji Yunshu finally understood that this trip was indeed fraught with danger.
She held Zhao Shen's hand tightly and said, "I'll stay with you."
Zhao Shen looked at her with a gentle expression: "Well, let's go together."
At first, he just wanted to protect her, and felt that no matter whether he could survive or not, he had to ensure that she had a worry-free life.
But her persistence made him understand that she didn't like to live a safe life hiding behind him, but wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
This made him feel that he was never alone at any time.
He really likes this feeling.
The two of them were traveling through a mostly primitive mountain forest in an uninhabited area. Even though Ji Yunshu was mentally prepared, he was still very tired.
The two men didn't stop until they saw a village.
The two hid in the dark, watching the heavily guarded area. Ji Yunshu felt something was amiss. "This remote place in the mountains shouldn't be visited often. Aren't their defenses too strict?"
Zhao Shen said, "They should have known that the imperial court has sent troops."
"That's not hard to figure out, right? After all, if you don't know about this huge commotion on your own territory, you probably won't even know how you died."
Zhao Shen nodded without saying anything, but carefully observed the people inside.
Finally, a decision was made: "Let's go in and take a look."
Ji Yunshu: "There are at least five thousand soldiers here. Even if you are the best master in the world, you probably won't be able to get out if you go in."
Zhao Shen squeezed her hand: "Didn't you say you wanted to die with me?"
Perhaps because he was afraid of disturbing others, his voice was so soft that it seemed to brush past Ji Yunshu's ear.
She couldn't help but look up at him. The light golden light fell on his delicate eyebrows and eyes, making him look indescribably beautiful.
She thought he had a very charming face.
She smiled and said, "I haven't seen enough of your face. I still hope that we can grow old together."
Zhao Shen's eyes were filled with joy as he pulled her towards the village: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Ji Yunshu didn't know where his confidence came from, but he quickly followed.
It wasn't difficult for them to enter such a place with their lightness skills. After observing the terrain for a moment, the two of them sneaked into the largest and most heavily guarded courtyard.
It was broad daylight, but the door was closed. Ji Yunshu heard voices talking inside and pulled Zhao Shen's sleeve.
She has practiced martial arts for too short a time, so her skills are not as good as before, so it is difficult for her not to alarm others.
Zhao Shen held her waist, dodged the heavy guards, and jumped onto the beam.
Looking down from a high place, the situation in the house is clear at a glance.
This room is very spacious and judging by the decoration, it should be a meeting hall.
Five people sat on both sides with different expressions.
Sitting at the top was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, but when he looked up at everyone, his eyes were particularly sharp.
At this time, he simply said, "It's useless to say anything else now. The Daxia army has already reached the foot of the mountain. What should we do? Everyone, come up with a plan."
The man sitting at the end immediately said, "I'll listen to you, big brother."
As soon as he finished speaking, another person responded, "Yes, our team was trained by Big Brother himself, so naturally Big Brother has the final say."
The man sitting at the head of the group on the left said, "I've sent people to inquire. The Daxia army isn't very good at fighting in the mountains. Our people have lived here for years. If a real fight breaks out, we have a chance of winning, right?"
The person sitting opposite him on the right laughed when he heard this and said, "While this is all right, we only have these people. Even if these people from the imperial court are defeated, we can still send more people."
After hearing this, several people fell silent.
One of them said, "Didn't that person say that as long as we cooperate with them..."
"You really believe his lies? He is an official appointed by the court, sent by the emperor himself. If he dies here, the whole village will be dead and the matter will not be over."
A few more people started shouting, but nothing came of it. The person sitting at the top finally waved his hand impatiently and said, "Alright, those people will attack us at any time. Let's stop talking about this and decide whether we should fight or not."
"Brother, what do you mean by this? Are you surrendering without fighting?"
"Since we are here, brothers, we are not afraid of death. Why should we surrender?"
"Yes, the worst that can happen is death. Anyone who is afraid is a coward."
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After everyone finished speaking, the leader rubbed his brow and said, "Okay, since everyone wants to fight, let's go back and think about how to fight this battle."
After a few people left, the person sitting at the head of the table said calmly, "Since you are here, please show yourself."
Discovered.
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but look at Zhao Shen.
Zhao Shen embraced Ji Yunshu and landed on the ground: "Greetings, Village Master Lu."
Village chief?
This time Ji Yunshu was really surprised. She had always thought that these people were private soldiers raised by Lin Huixue. From what Zhao Shen said, this place was a bandit village?
She had also been to a military camp, and thinking about what she had seen and heard along the way, this place really looked more like a bandit stronghold.
Lu Ying looked at the handsome man and woman in front of him with a complicated expression: "Prince Zhao?"
Zhao Shen raised his eyebrows: "Does the village chief know me?"
Lu Ying glanced at Ji Yunshu, his expression somewhat complicated. "Even if I don't know someone like the Crown Prince, who is so unique, it's not difficult to guess. I wonder what the Crown Prince wants that has condescended to come here?"
Zhao Shen couldn't tell for a moment whether he was being sarcastic or genuinely praising him, but he didn't care. "It seems this place isn't that isolated after all. Given the current situation, the village chief has only two options. It's clear he doesn't want to lead these people to their deaths."
Lu Ying was also very direct: "I don't want to, but what did you use to convince me to stand on your side?"
"Because I think the village chief wants to stand on my side."
Zhao Shen finished speaking with a smile, then pulled Ji Yunshu to sit down and poured her a cup of tea, looking like he wanted to have a long chat with her.
Ji Yunshu didn't say much. He took a sip of tea and was surprised to find that it tasted quite good.
Zhao Shen filled her cup for her. "This is a unique cloud here. It only grows on the mountaintops and is extremely difficult to pick. You can't drink it easily. Since you're lucky enough to have come across it, drink a little more."
Lu Ying watched the couple drinking tea as if no one was around, and couldn't help but sneer, "Prince Zhao is too confident. Why would I want to stand on your side?"
Zhao Shen looked up at him. "I thought you knew why I felt so safe bringing my wife here. Village Chief Lu, you don't have a choice in the current situation. Through the tests just now, you should have discovered that those so-called brothers who shared life and death with you are not on the same page."
Lu Ying looked at him in surprise and doubt for a long time without saying a word.
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