Chapter 56 Falling into the River

Not long after the group set out, it began to drizzle.

Xie Anci looked out the window, raindrops hitting the yellowish leaves and falling all over the ground.

After a while, Wei Chen's gentle voice came from the side.

"Prince Regent, we're here."

Xie Anci got off the carriage, and Zuo Sikong ran over with a flattering look on his face

, holding an umbrella for Xie Anci. Suddenly, a shadow fell from above his head. Zuo Sikong looked up and Gu Lingyu stared at him with a gloomy face.

"I can do this here, you lead the way in front." Gu Lingyu said without question.

Zuo Sikong's expression froze, forget it, he couldn't afford to offend him.

Just as he was about to leave, Xie Anci called him.

"You are right beside me. I will ask you something later." Xie Anci glanced at Gu Lingyu. He did not want to be alone with Gu Lingyu now.

Zuo Sikong looked at Gu Lingyu and then at Xie Anci.

"Okay, Regent." Of course, he listened to Xie Anci. He looked at Gu Lingyu with an apologetic look, and then followed Xie Anci happily.

Gu Lingyu's face was ashen. He didn't know why Xie Anci was so hostile to him today. He was fine yesterday.

Several people went up the river bank, and the wind and rain gradually became stronger.

Gu Lingyu was stunned looking at the blue figure above.

Xie Anci was wearing a cyan-blue brocade robe with delicate dark patterns, a black jade belt around his waist, a dark cyan jade pendant, and a pair of black boots, which made his legs look long and straight.

The cold wind blew up the man's robe, and the wide robe rustled on Xie Anci's body, making him look taller and more like an immortal.

But the man's figure was getting farther and farther away, and more and more blurred, as if he would disappear in the next second.

Gu Lingyu panicked, and he shouted nervously, "Xie Anci!"

Several people turned around with puzzled expressions, and Xie Anci's face was even colder, not knowing what tricks Gu Lingyu was playing.

Xie Anci's beautiful face gradually became clear, and Gu Lingyu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xie Anci did not disappear.

"Go on." Xie Anci turned around and said to Zuo Sikong.

"Yes, Prince Regent, please look, this dam was actually repaired last year and played a part, but the flood was too fierce, and the dam may not be completely useful." Zuo Sikong pointed to the distance and said.

Xie Anci looked at the place not far away and saw that some places had already overflowed the dam. It was indeed dangerous.

Xie Anci frowned and looked at Zuo Sikong beside him. It seemed that he was not idle. As for corruption...

"Zuo Sikong, the emperor allocates a lot of money for flood control every year, but the effect has not been significant in recent years. Did you embezzle the money for disaster relief?" Xie Anci questioned the man in front of him with his eyes narrowed in laughter, and his voice became cold and hard.

"This... Regent Wang Mingjian, I used the money to build dams and dikes, and the extra money was used for the people. Lord Wei can testify for me!" Zuo Sikong looked at Wei Chen and his eyes widened in fear.

Wei Chen frowned and bowed, saying, "Prince Regent, Lord Zuo has indeed done something about flood prevention, and the accounts are recorded in the books, and the Prince Regent can check them at any time."

Xie Anci snorted coldly, "Then check it! If I find any corruption, I will not show mercy!"

Zuo Sikong nodded quickly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

At this time, the wind and rain became more and more violent, and the river was surging.

"Prince Regent, this place is dangerous, why don't we go back first and think of a solution?" Wei Chen said with some concern.

"Do you have a map of this place?" Xie Anci did not reply, but asked instead.

"Yes." Wei Chen said quickly.

"Send the account book and map to my room later, and send someone to take the people near the coast away from here, and come back when it's safe." Xie Anci gave the order quickly, and Wei Chen and Zuo Sikong said "yes" with serious expressions.

Gu Lingyu stood silently behind Xie Anci. After Xie Anci gave the instructions, he turned around and left, and Gu Lingyu hurriedly followed.

The two of them walked in front and behind, and no one spoke. Xie Anci's face was cold, and Gu Lingyu lowered his head and remained silent.

Did Xie Anci remember what happened last night? Did he know that he had forced him to drink and tricked him into talking?

Gu Lingyu shook his head vigorously. It was impossible. A drunk Xie Anci would not remember anything.

"Anci, what's wrong with you? Did I offend you again?" Gu Lingyu stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve.

Xie Anci shook him off fiercely as if he had touched something dirty, "Let go! How dare you call me by my name? We don't seem to be that familiar with each other?"

"You...what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly so angry? What happened?" Gu Lingyu was puzzled, but Xie Anci had a strong temper. If he was more powerful, the two would definitely fight again.

"Don't you know what happened?" Xie Anci asked back.

"What do I know?" Gu Lingyu frowned, his head was dizzy, and he seemed to be unable to see the man in front of him clearly.

The rain was getting heavier, and Xie Anci's face and voice were gradually fading away. Gu Lingyu wanted to pull Xie Anci, but Xie Anci turned aside to avoid him.

They were standing by the river bank, and there was a lot of water. Gu Lingyu slid unsteadily into the river.

Gu Lingyu, who was usually very agile, didn't know why his movements slowed down, and he fell backwards in a daze.

"Gu Lingyu!" Xie Anci hurriedly pulled Gu Lingyu, but Gu Lingyu's backward force was too great, and the two fell into the river.

The guards beside him were also stunned. They didn't expect that the two of them would fall into the river together. It took them a few breaths to come back to their senses.

"Oh no! The Regent and General Gu fell into the water! Oh no! Oh no..."

The river was turbulent. Xie Anci grabbed Gu Lingyu's neck from behind. Gu Lingyu seemed to be unconscious and did not struggle.

The guards' shouts attracted the attention of Zuo Sikong and Wei Chen. The two hurried over and saw the figures of Xie Anci and Gu Lingyu gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Everyone's faces turned pale.

It's over!

"What are you doing? How are you taking care of the Regent? Go get the rope and see if you can catch up!" The usually gentle Wei Chen also became irritable and grabbed the guards beside him and scolded them.

The guards came to their senses and several people hurried to chase them.

The surging river water constantly hit Xie Anci and Gu Lingyu.

Xie Anci tried desperately to take Gu Lingyu upstream, but the force of the water was too strong and they were constantly washed down.

Xie Anci was extremely anxious. He tried to stay calm and tried to find something to grab to stabilize the two of them. But there was nothing around except the rushing river.

Gu Lingyu was still unconscious, and his entire weight was on Xie Anci, making Xie Anci feel more and more exhausted.

Just when Xie Anci was about to give up, a piece of driftwood that had been washed down from upstream appeared in front of him.

Xie Anci used up his last bit of strength and reached out to grab the driftwood.

He threw Gu Lingyu onto the driftwood, holding him with one hand and holding the log with the other. The water was fast and

cold, Xie Anci did not dare to relax at all, because he knew that if he relaxed, he would be swept into the turbulent undercurrent.