The little guy frowned as he pondered.
[That shouldn't be the case. Hai-ge is with Gai Nie. What danger could he possibly be in front of such a powerful figure?]
But if there's danger, then the enemy...
The little guy's eyes widened, and he looked unusually tense.
Hu Hai has grown rapidly and his strength is far beyond what it used to be. With Gai Nie protecting him, his strength is absolutely enhanced.
If the two of them, with their formidable strength, were helpless against that enemy, one can only imagine how powerful the enemy must be.
Just as the little guy was pondering, Wang Jian entered the hall, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, we have discovered the situation."
Ying Zheng dared not be careless about this distress letter that had been delivered to his hands. He immediately ordered Wang Jian to investigate and report back as soon as there was any news.
Ying Zheng's expression immediately turned serious. "Speak!"
Wang Jian cupped his hands and said, “This old minister sent trusted confidants to investigate according to the address. They found that some strange people have indeed appeared there recently. According to intelligence, they are dressed strangely, and many of them cover their faces as if they are afraid of being seen.”
"Moreover, his attire was strange, and he seemed to be carrying a weapon wrapped in cloth, clearly not an ordinary person."
Ying Zheng's gaze darkened. "How long ago did they appear?"
Just from the description, you can tell that those people came prepared.
Moreover, that place is usually very desolate and no one would set foot there. The fact that so many people go there must mean they have some purpose.
Wang Jian frowned. "We discovered signs of activity two months ago. Considering the time it took for the message to return, it must have been around March."
Upon hearing this, Consort Shu frowned. "The fact that they have been preparing for so long means that they know Xiao Hai and his master very well. If they really have ulterior motives, they probably came prepared."
She also knew from the little guy's inner voice that Little Hu Hai's master was very powerful, but judging from the current situation, those people were probably not ordinary either.
Consort Shu was naturally somewhat worried about the situation of young Hu Hai.
Ying Zheng's eyes darkened. "Prepare the troops. I want to go and see for myself!"
Wang Jian frowned. "Should we investigate further? After all, we're currently operating in the shadows and don't have a complete understanding of the situation. Sending troops rashly might put us at a disadvantage."
Ying Zheng frowned slightly. "So much time has passed, and the distress message has been there for quite some time. If Little Eighteen is really in danger, then this is an extremely urgent situation."
As he spoke, his gaze turned cold. "Moreover, if someone really attacks the royal family, it concerns the reputation of the entire Qin royal family, and it must be dealt with properly!"
Ying Zheng was well aware that if those people were really after Xiao Huhai, then the situation was extremely urgent.
The little guy raised his hand, "Me! I want to go too, I can't let anything happen to Brother Hai!"
Seeing their persistence, Wang Jian cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
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The matter was urgent, so Ying Zheng dispatched the fastest carriage in the Qin Dynasty, which sped towards the destination.
To prevent any accidents, Ying Zheng also brought Xiaoyao along.
To prevent any unforeseen accidents, Xiaoyao specially brought along candied hawthorns.
Three whole boxes.
Of course, Ying Zheng's greatest sense of security came from the little guy.
Although the little one was exhausted from the journey, he ate something and then collapsed into his arms and fell asleep.
The carriage traveled on for a while, and when it reached a valley, a horse neighed, and then the carriage came to a complete stop.
Ying Zheng was quite puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wang Jian stared blankly ahead. "Your Majesty, you may need to take a look."
Ying Zheng put down the sleeping baby, then lifted the curtain and got off the carriage. He saw a young man standing there, his sword dripping blood and gleaming coldly in his hand.
At the boy's feet lay countless corpses, a crimson mess.
Ying Zheng's eyes widened as he stared at the familiar figure, his expression somewhat stiff.
The young man turned around, and when Ying Zheng saw his face clearly, his body trembled slightly. "Hu Hai?"
Hu Hai did not answer. Instead, he turned and fled like a startled rabbit, rushing into the dense forest.
Seeing this, Ying Zheng hurriedly followed, "Wait! What's going on?"
The people lying on the ground were all dressed in plain clothes, clearly ordinary people, but Hu Hai was standing on these corpses with a long sword in his hand, which really puzzled Ying Zheng.
He wanted to stop Hu Hai and get to the bottom of things.
Even though he was a prince, it was absolutely unacceptable for him to deliberately kill so many civilians.
"His Majesty!"
Wang Jian's expression tightened, and he quickly rode his horse to catch up.
This place is completely unfamiliar, so he naturally has to be responsible for protecting Ying Zheng's safety.
Xiaoyao, standing beside the carriage, frowned. "This aura...something's not right!"
He could sense a strange aura surging around him, clearly indicating that some force was lurking in the shadows.
"Could the target be His Majesty?!"
Xiaoyao's expression tightened, and he hurriedly followed.
Little Hu Hai ran all the way, and Ying Zheng followed closely behind, but his speed was no slower than Little Hu Hai's, and he soon caught up with Little Hu Hai.
Seizing the opportunity, Ying Zheng reached out and grabbed, but his hand passed right through Xiao Huhai's body as if it had touched smoke.
Ying Zheng was stunned. When he looked at Xiao Huhai again, he saw that his figure had turned into smoke and disappeared.
Xiaoyao, standing behind, was taken aback. "Illusion?!"
He stopped and turned around, only to see that the corpses were beginning to dissipate, and even the blood was disappearing.
Xiaoyao frowned. "What a powerful illusion!"
He had only sensed some auras, but hadn't realized that the surroundings were an illusion, which showed how powerful the person using this illusion was.
But then Xiaoyao asked with a hint of doubt, "But what is the purpose?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a terrifying pressure swept over, and a yin-yang diagram on the ground began to rotate, with golden light shooting into the sky, instantly forming a barrier that covered the area within dozens of feet of the carriage.
Upon seeing this, Xiaoyao panicked, "Oh no! Their target is the young master!"
From within the barrier, a gaunt figure emerged, his cold gaze falling upon the carriage. "I've found it. The reason why Great Qin is still safe and sound."
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