The originally bright sky had become somewhat gloomy.
The surrounding people were enjoying the dragon boat race when suddenly, they were thrown into a panic.
On the river, the dragon boats that were still racing came to an abrupt halt.
Zhou Zifang and the other common people began to discuss it.
"What happened?"
"Why did the weather suddenly change?"
The eyes of Bi'er and the other girls who had just come with Qiu Yan were all fixed on the spot where the horse's hooves were.
In an instant, Qiu Yumei and Jiang Liu each led their daughters to Qiu Yan and Qiu Ling'er's sides.
He Lin frowned slightly and stood up, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Qiu Yan couldn't remain calm, only to see her younger sister already standing firmly in front of her, in a defensive posture.
"Hahahaha..." Kuang Lan's laughter reached her ears, and Qiu Yan fixed her gaze.
I saw
A burly, imposing foreign man rode up on a chestnut horse.
At first glance, the man had long braids hanging down on both sides of his hair, wore a loose short robe with slits on both sides, and had a curved knife hanging from his belt.
He sat high on his horse, looking superior.
Upon seeing this, Mayi's expression changed, and she instinctively shrank into He Lin's arms.
Zhan Yue cried out urgently, "Protect the Emperor!"
The hidden guards all leaped out to protect He Lin.
In his panic, He Lin realized he had been careless.
He never expected that the Qin family would actually join forces with the barbarians to deal with him.
But he didn't notice at all.
Upon closer reflection, it becomes quite terrifying.
Sensing Mayi's astonishment, He Lin put his arm around her waist and comforted her in a deep voice.
"They are merely barbarians from the northern deserts, nothing to fear. Consort Li, please do not panic."
Mayi: "Your Majesty, the man on horseback is no ordinary northern barbarian; he is the leader of the Northern Desert."
He Lin...
Qiu Yan recognized the person after only a moment's glance.
It was undoubtedly Huyan Xun.
How could it be him?
Why is he here?
How did this person manage to cross so many checkpoints and arrive in the Central Plains?
In an instant, Qiu Yan was filled with doubt.
But she soon guessed the answer.
Qiu Yan noticed His Majesty's worry.
His Majesty had not expected this, and she certainly had not expected it at all.
Clearly, isn't Huyan Xun still on the northern border, repeatedly provoking others?
Therefore, His Majesty sent Gu Qian away.
He was clearly using a feint.
Upon thinking of this, Qiu Yan felt as if her blood had frozen.
"Your Majesty Dongjin, how could such a fine dragon boat race be complete without my participation, Huyan Xun!" Huyan Xun's rough voice drowned out the surrounding clamor.
Having said that, he waved his hand.
Instantly, a number of burly men in plain clothes appeared beside Huyan Xun, brandishing their knives.
"Huyan Xun? Hmph, arrogant! Who do you think you are? A mere barbarian, yet you dare to commit evil in my Dongjin!"
After speaking, He Lin looked to his left and right.
In an instant, a group of Dongjin soldiers appeared behind him.
"Hmph, only a hundred or so people, nothing to fear!" Huyan Xun sneered, and in an instant, his gaze fell on Mayi.
Deep hatred welled up in his eyes; this woman was fickle and unfaithful.
But soon, his gaze shifted to Qiu Yan.
Thus, the hatred was mixed with a touch of complexity.
"I searched high and low without finding it, but it came to me without any effort. Qiu Yan, no wonder I couldn't find your husband. It turns out he is His Majesty Dongjin!"
Hu Yanxun's words caused an uproar.
Qiu Yan's face immediately darkened. At this moment, how she wished that Gu Qian would fall from the sky!
Clearly, Qiu Ling'er didn't understand why Huyan Xun spoke in that way, but now was not the time to find out.
Her complexion wasn't much better.
Qiu Yumei, Jiang Liu, and others, including Zhou Zifang and all those who were familiar with Qiu Yan, were all completely baffled.
Qiu Yan stood up, faced Hu Yanxun, and earnestly corrected him:
"You're mistaken. My husband is Gu Qian, Gu Hanming, the current commander-in-chief!"
"What? It's him!" Upon hearing this, Huyan Xun was shocked and filled with regret.
If he had known this would happen, he would never have given Qiu Yan the warhorse, much less let her leave.
He had always known that Gu Qian was much more difficult to deal with than His Majesty Dongjin.
Upon hearing the sound, he suddenly lost his patience and looked to his left and right.
"kill!"
Then, his men, already wielding long swords, closed in from all sides.
He Lin, he gritted his teeth; his main force was undergoing tremendous changes within the palace.
Regarding the location of the dragon boat,
He certainly took all necessary precautions.
He looked up at the sky.
In an instant, the original hundred or so Dongjin soldiers doubled in number and gathered here.
In the blink of an eye,
The scene descended into chaos...
Many dragon boats in the border region capsized because of this; those who could swim swam desperately, searching for the shore.
Those who can't swim are splashing around desperately.
As a result, the people on the river were crying and shouting...
Many people took advantage of the chaos to flee.
"Hahaha, He Lin, still thinking of playing hardball with me? Let me tell you straight, your palace has long been engulfed in flames."
He Lin: A sea of fire? Upon hearing this, his face turned ashen.
Indeed, Huyan Xun's sudden arrival caught him completely off guard.
He wondered, where exactly did things go wrong?
He quickly came up with the answer.
It was either Grand Tutor Gao or the King of Qin who did it.
They hated themselves to the core.
Because of their own suppression, colluding with the enemy and betraying their country was the only way for the two of them to win.
"Is that so?" a voice suddenly asked.
He Jinran's sudden appearance broke the chaos of the battle.
Beside him were his four subordinates, plus Nineteen, who had come on foot.
Upon seeing this, He Lin, Qiu Yan, and the others, whose hearts were already in their throats, suddenly jumped to their throats.
Qiu Yan should have expected Xiao Ran to be like this.
He Lin turned to look at Zhan Yue.
Zhan Yue felt guilty and looked completely confused.
His Highness was clearly being closely guarded by the men he had sent, so how could he suddenly appear here?
The moment Huyan Xun saw He Jinran, he narrowed his eyes.
I have a feeling that this child looks somewhat familiar.
Behind He Jinran was Qiu Xu.
Behind Qiu Xu were Wu Wei, who had been in the suicide squad, and a group of fellow suicide soldiers.
If we were to discuss how they met,
Wu Wei took the initiative to find Qiu Xu, naturally hoping to earn some credit.
After all, General Gu didn't like them.
These days, General Gu has been leaving them in the military camp to do odd jobs.
When they ran closer to the palace and realized they were too late, they were somewhat disappointed.
But when he learned that the river was also about to move, he followed Qiu Xu without hesitation, thinking that he could do his part.
Qiu Xu's first glance was towards his older sister, younger sister, aunt, and other family members. Confirming they were all safe, he felt a little relieved.
When Qiu Xu's eyes met Zhou Zifang's, his gaze told him that if he could escape, he should.
Zhou Zifang nodded slightly, feeling that there was nothing to be afraid of.
Right now, isn't His Majesty still here?
"A mere handful of people think they can turn the tide?" Huyan Xun scoffed.
Seeing He Jinran walk towards Qiu Yan without hesitation, he instantly realized...
The child who was hunted during the human hunt.
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