Chapter 328: Reunion
Chen Fenghe was still a little puzzled: "But aren't there still those friends of Mr. Yun in the martial arts world?"
It is unlikely that Yuan Xu would allow Qu Wenmin's men to capture Qin Mengyue and Xiao Yunhao.
Chen Wu said, "Mr. Yun's friends are very loyal and would fight General Qu to the end, even at the cost of their lives. However... General Qu's men are well-equipped with firearms. Yun Xu was wounded in the shoulder, leaving him bloody and bruised. Two of Mr. Yun's friends were also killed. Madam Qin couldn't bear to see anyone else die because of her, so she offered to take her children and surrender to ensure everyone's safety. Yun Xu was naturally in trouble, so Madam Qin took off her hairpin and threatened to die..."
Chen Fenghe frowned tightly and asked, "What about Yun Xu and the others now?"
Chen Wu sighed and said, "When Madam Qin left, she told us not to chase after her. We lost our lives in vain. General Qu kept his word and really didn't make things difficult for us. However, after General Qu's men left, Yun Xu said that he had received orders from the young master to protect everyone. Now that Madam Qin has been captured and you, Madam Shen, are nowhere to be found, I'm afraid you were also captured. He couldn't just sit back and watch, so he took those people to chase after you..."
After hearing these words, Shen Fenghe couldn't help but feel secretly anxious.
Qu Wenmin should not harm Qin Mengyue and the Ninth Prince, but... whether Qin Mengyue is willing to live with him is not certain.
“Miss Shen, this…what should we do?”
Chen Fenghe pondered for a moment and said, "Master Chen and everyone should hide in the cave and wait for the time being. I've asked Master Chen to look after my younger brother and sister. I know the mark Yun Xu left behind. I'll find them first, then reunite with Master Yun and see if there's any way to rescue my mother and brother-in-law."
At this time, someone couldn't help but say, "We've already lost so many people. One more death, Lady Qin, wouldn't be a big deal! Why do we still have to wait in this cave? In my opinion, either we hurry on and leave here for Youzhou! Or... it would be a good idea for us to seek refuge with General Qu, right? I think General Qu is a good man and won't make things difficult for us!"
Chen Fenghe looked back and saw that the person who was speaking was not Qian Qiuyun.
Most of the Qin family members are dead now, with only a few women left. Liu Cui has gone half-crazy because she can't bear the pain of her son's death. Qian Qiuyun's husband and son died together. Apart from being a little sad, she is fine and is still as selfish and mean as ever.
When she saw her father-in-law running to Qu Wenmin to inform him of the news, and she looked very proud standing next to Qu Wenmin, she felt a little moved.
General Qu will definitely make use of her father-in-law in the future, so if they can go to General Qu, they will no longer have to suffer the pain of exile.
It’s a pity that anyone who went out would be punished. She didn’t dare to go out and missed the opportunity. Now she regrets it very much.
Chen Fenghe sneered and said, "Qian Qiuyun, Qu Wenmin's men and the Beirong people in this mountain haven't retreated yet. You're telling everyone to hurry up now. I'm afraid you've secretly received a signal from your father-in-law and want to lure everyone out and capture them all in one fell swoop. Are you thinking that since your father-in-law has sided with Qu Wenmin, you won't be killed anyway, and maybe you can even gain some benefits? How naive!"
Chen Wu also said, "Miss Shen is right. Moreover, Miss Qin is a serious criminal of the court. If we abandon her like this, or casually report her death, and we go to Youzhou alone, the higher-ups will blame us. We will lose our heads, and you may also be beheaded. So, you all should think carefully about what to do!"
Everyone thought, "That's not right! To surrender to Qu Wenmin would be to die. Leaving now wouldn't be safe either. It would be better to wait for Master Yun and his friends to come back and protect them out of the mountains!"
Therefore, those who originally had similar ideas to Qian Qiuyun also shrank their heads and turned around to curse Qian Qiuyun.
Qian Qiuyun was scolded so much that she didn't dare to say anything more.
Chen Fenghe then hurriedly left the cave and followed the marks left by Yuan Xu.
Qu Wenmin took Qin Mengyue and the Ninth Prince back to his base.
At this time, Qin Jinzhong came over, kowtowed to Qin Mengyue in a flattering manner, and apologized: "Niece... No, it should be the Queen, please forgive me! The reason why my uncle brought General Qu with him was to rescue the Queen from the hands of those exiled officials..."
Qin Mengyue glanced at him with disgust, covered Xiao Yunhao's ears, and then said coldly to Qu Wenmin: "Qu Wenmin, don't you want me to obey you? Then kill this despicable villain immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Qu Wenmin immediately said, "What are you waiting for? Didn't you hear the Queen's order?"
After hearing this, the subordinates immediately pulled the stunned Qin Jinzhong out.
Qin Jinzhong's face was pale and he was still a little dazed. He looked at Qin Mengyue in disbelief - he never thought that Qin Mengyue, who had always been kind and cowardly, would actually want to kill him?
When he came to his senses and wailed twice, he was killed by Qu Wenmin's men with a single knife!
Qin Mengyue finally got rid of the anger in her heart when she saw that her cheap uncle who had been trying to bully her during exile had died.
Qu Wenmin welcomed her and the Ninth Prince into the room and dismissed everyone else.
"Miss, you are frightened..." Qu Wenmin said softly.
Qin Mengyue took a step back cautiously and immediately asked, "Qu Wenmin! Where is Feng He? If you dare to harm her life, I... I will never forgive you!"
Another important reason why she took the initiative to come out and go with Qu Wenmin was that she suspected that Shen Fenghe had also been captured by Qu Wenmin. She had to save Fenghe!
Qu Wenmin was stunned for a moment. Fenghe? Oh, right, that's the Crown Princess' maiden name.
He did not arrest the Crown Princess.
However, Qu Wenmin remained calm and said, "Miss, the reason I captured the Crown Princess was to ensure her safety..."
When Qin Mengyue heard this, she immediately said anxiously, "Did you really capture Feng He? Where is she? Take me to see her quickly!"
Qu Wenmin smiled and said, "Miss, please be patient. The Crown Princess is in a safe place. However, if you want to see her, you need to do me a favor..."
Qin Mengyue frowned and said coldly, "You want me to support your rebellion? Qu Wenmin, you'd better stop before it's too late! You want to rebel and march south to attack the capital. That's simply wishful thinking!"
Qu Wenmin looked at her stubbornly and said gloomily, "Miss, that bastard emperor treated you so badly, killed the crown prince, and exiled you and the Ninth Prince. Do you still protect him? Do you like him that much?!"
Qin Mengyue was stunned for a moment, then said coldly, "The Emperor and I have long since ended our relationship, so why should I protect him? I'm just worried about the people of Dayu! This is also for your own good. Do you want to be branded a traitor?"
When Qu Wenmin heard her say this, her expression softened slightly, and her tone was filled with joy: "Miss, you... still care about me..."
Qin Mengyue: “???”
She was just talking nonsense...
Before she could clarify, a report suddenly came from outside: "General, people from Xiazhou, Tongzhou, and Taizhou have all arrived!"
Qu Wenmin said in a deep voice, "I understand. I'll be there right away."
As he spoke, he glanced at Qin Mengyue and said, "Miss, my heart... Once we return to the capital, we will know the outcome. Miss, please rest for a while. I will send someone to take you and the Ninth Prince out. The fate of the Crown Princess depends entirely on your decision..."
"You!" Qin Mengyue's face turned ashen with anger at this blatant threat.
However, Qu Wenmin didn't say anything else and went out.
When I entered the lobby, I saw that the garrisons or their personal attendants from the three states were already waiting there.
General Chen of Xiazhou was a man of great impatience. Seeing Qu Wenmin emerge, he immediately asked, "Old Qu, you said you secretly rescued the Empress and the Ninth Prince. Is that true? Where are they now?"
Although General Li and General Zhao did not speak, their eyes were filled with questions.
Qu Wenmin smiled and said, "Of course it's true. Otherwise, how could I dare to trouble you all to come all the way here?"
"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and invite the Empress and the Ninth Prince out to meet us!"
Qu Wenmin said calmly, "There's no rush. The Empress has ordered that we first discuss our journey south. She will then bring the Ninth Prince with her. Everyone, are you truly willing to risk your life and follow me south to cleanse the court of corrupt officials?"
General Chen and the others exchanged glances. General Zhao of Taizhou, always steady and composed, spoke up. "We've all fought on the battlefield with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. You and I know him well. He's absolutely not one to rebel, nor would he have any reason to. The current emperor is easily deceived by slander. We must march south to clear the Crown Prince's name and purge his inner circle. This is the righteous act. I'm surprised that General Qu, despite his high position and influence, and the son-in-law of Prime Minister Zhao, has consistently supported the Second Prince. Why would he raise his voice today, speaking out for the Crown Prince, the Empress, and the Ninth Prince, even going so far as to send troops south?"
Qu Wenmin said seriously, "Although I have never followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I have fought with the Qin family for many years. I witnessed with my own eyes the humiliation suffered by the Empress and His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince on their way to exile. I was filled with righteous indignation. In order to repay the kindness they showed me, I didn't care about my own future!"
General Zhao looked at him scrutinizingly but did not speak again.
General Chen said anxiously, "Oh, Old Zhao, why are you still asking this? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been very kind to us all. I, Old Chen, am not afraid of being accused of treason! Let's march to the capital, kill the villains around His Majesty and that damned Fifth Prince, and have His Majesty appoint the Ninth Prince as Crown Prince. Even if I die, I will have repaid the Crown Prince's kindness!"
General Li then spoke up, "General Qu, we've come all this way in secret, so we've naturally made up our minds. Let's first ask the Empress and the Ninth Prince to come out and see us."
Qu Wenmin then said to his attendants, "Go and invite the Empress and the Ninth Prince out."
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