Xia Qi glanced at Ma Tiezhou not far away and said, "Going to Qinhuang? Lord Ma is still alive, do you still want to go to Qinhuang?"
Zhu Shan suddenly sensed that Xia Qi's tone was different from before, and a bad feeling rose in her heart, but for the sake of her future, she suppressed her doubts and said, "After what happened, I don't want to stay in Jiangcheng anymore."
Xia Qi asked, "Does Lord Ma agree?"
Zhu Shan said, "He's already tried to kill himself, he won't care about me."
"All right……"
Zhu Shan's eyes lit up, and she smiled, "Thank you, little sister."
"I need to ask my master first."
"Your master?"
Zhu Shan was stunned, then watched Xia Qi walk towards Zhao Cheng and Yuan Yun, and then began to speak.
A moment later, Zhao Cheng and Yuan Yun both looked at Zhu Shan.
Zhu Shan felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave!
As soon as Zhu Shan saw that Xia Qi and Yuan Yun knew each other, without needing to determine whether Yuan Yun was Xia Qi's master, he realized that he had been tricked.
She had witnessed Yuan Yun's methods firsthand.
But this time, this scheme is too ruthless!
Little did she know, this whole scheme wasn't orchestrated by Yuan Yun.
Yuan Yun's schemes might be ruthless, but they're definitely not this malicious.
Zhu Shan glanced at Xia Qi with disappointment, feeling utterly dejected.
She realized,
There is indeed no such thing as love without a reason in this world...
Xia Qi was not a benefactor who fell from the sky, but rather the one who sent her on her way.
Yuan Yun ignored Zhu Shan and instead looked at Ma Tiezhou, asking, "Old Ma, what do you think?"
"What are you still looking at?" Zhao Cheng interjected, "This woman has slept in more sheets than you've washed!"
"Are you keeping her around, waiting for her to bring people to your grave to dance?"
Ma Tiezhou remained silent.
Yuan Yun said, "I told you this back in Yanchuan, so this time, don't dwell on it anymore."
Ma Tiezhou sighed deeply and then nodded.
Yuan Yun raised her hand and said, "Atao."
Atao understood, and without any visible movement of her feet, she instantly flashed to Zhu Shan's side.
Before Zhu Shan could follow the sound, she felt a chill on her neck and then heard the crisp sound of her neck breaking.
Zhu Shan fell down, his eyes wide as he glanced at Yuan Yun and the others before finally settling on Ma Tiezhou.
Zhao Cheng shivered and looked at Zhao Wu, only to find that Zhao Wu also looked shocked.
Hey!
He still wants to marry Ah Tao?
Will I be able to win a fight in the future?
Yuan Yun only had Heng Wenhao and A Tao by her side, and she had to take at least one of them with her wherever she went.
Without a doubt, Heng Wenhao is a Dragon Guard, and A Tao is definitely a Dragon Guard as well.
When Yuan Yun disguised herself as a man and went to the Right Prime Minister's residence with Chen Changyun, Zhao Cheng saw through Yuan Yun's identity and tried to harass her. Even Yang Taozhi, a master, warned Zhao Cheng, which shows that the two of them were hiding in the shadows.
Master
They are all experts.
Ma Tiezhou's mind wasn't on A Tao. He walked shakily to Zhu Shan, sat down directly on the deck, pulled Zhu Shan's head into his arms, closed his eyes, and two streams of tears flowed down his face.
Yuan Yun turned away, seemingly unwilling to look any longer, and said softly, "Mr. Ma, please accept my condolences."
“She brought this on herself, I don’t blame you,” Ma Tiezhou said sadly. “But we were husband and wife after all, I hope Your Highness will grant me permission to give her a proper burial.”
"Can."
"After burying her, I should find a place to have some peace and quiet."
Zhao Cheng noticed that Yuan Yun's body trembled after hearing those words.
Everyone understood what Ma Tiezhou meant, but he still wanted to die.
Zhao Cheng knew that his wife valued Ma Tiezhou highly, considering him a true pillar of the nation, and never wanted him to die.
But this time, Yuan Yun did not stop her.
Some people have lost their souls; living is like being a walking corpse, only causing them more pain.
Although Zhao Cheng and Yuan Yun did not understand Ma Tiezhou's feelings for Zhu Shan, they respected the old man's choice.
"Old Ma, see you in the next life." Yuan Yun didn't turn around and walked straight down the boat.
Behind them, Ma Tiezhou was still holding Zhu Shan and crying.
The sky above the sea began to twinkle.
A heavy rain is coming.
...
Prefectural Governor's Office.
In the corner of the dungeon, the surrounding fireplaces gradually ignited, casting a reddish glow on the dark space.
Qi Bainian sat cross-legged on a stone slab, with Gan Lang standing behind him.
As the fireplace burned, the firelight illuminated the five people in front of Qi Bainian, men and women, all with fierce expressions on their faces.
Once the surrounding fireplaces were fully lit, the entire open space was filled with a dark mass of heads.
All these people were staring at Qi Bainian, their eyes filled with fervor and devotion.
The crowd was very large, numbering as many as three hundred!
Qi Bainian opened his eyes, looked at the five people in front of him, and then looked at the many more people behind them, a smug look on his face.
Unlike usual, his face was no longer kind, but filled with hostility.
Although he only had one top-tier expert under his command, Gan Lang, he had five first-rate experts hidden in the shadows, who were dedicated to doing shady things for him.
The three hundred people behind him were all selected from the people of Jiangcheng who worshipped him to the point of fanaticism, because these people all had some martial arts skills, and there were even some third-rate and second-rate masters!
This is Qi Bainian's last trump card!
With the arrival of the eldest princess, the personal guards of the prefectural governor's mansion could no longer be relied upon; they could only depend on these fanatical believers.
“This persecution of me was a premeditated act by Zhao Cheng. Now that Yuan Yun has arrived, Lu Yuan and Tu Qianhu will surely cower in fear. We can’t rely on them; we can only rely on ourselves.”
“Yuan Yun played a crucial role in helping the emperor ascend the throne. She is skilled in scheming, ruthless, and never leaves anyone a way out. If I’m not mistaken, the garrisons around Jiangcheng should be arriving soon.”
"We are no match for them. Our only purpose is to fight our way out along one road and survive as many as we can."
Qi Bainian explained his plan, and Gan Lang asked doubtfully, "Where are we going?"
"We can no longer stay in Jingguo; let's go to Southern Zhou."
"But we are all Jing people..."
“But we must first be human, not ghosts!” Qi Bainian gave Gan Lang a stern look and said, “Live first, then we can talk about the future.”
Gan Lang was unwilling to give up and said, "It's too cowardly to just run away like this. Zhao Cheng harmed you. Why don't I find a chance to kill him and avenge you!"
Qi Bainian sighed, shook his head, and said, "I know you are loyal, but the people around Zhao Cheng are not someone you can deal with. Run first, and we'll deal with the rest later."
"Can……"
"My mind is made up, so let's not discuss it any further."
“Yes…” Gan Lang then stopped talking.
Puff puff puff!!
The underground space was affected by airflow, causing the firelight to flicker and cast people's shadows on the walls.
Qi Bainian stood up, raised his hands, and said in a deep voice, "I, Qi Bainian, hereby swear that if we survive this calamity, I will lead you to glory!"
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