In Black Ox Mountain, the Bai family's private army numbered only about five thousand, while Ye Zeyu led over ten thousand Tiger Cavalry soldiers.
In a two-on-one situation, even if the opponent fights desperately, this round should be a sure win.
Just as Ye Zeyu had taken the enemy leader's head and was about to achieve a great victory, he was shot by an arrow from his own men behind him.
"master!"
"Your Highness!"
Xiao Ce and several soldiers saw that Ye Zeyu had been shot with an arrow, so they rushed over to check on him.
They could clearly see that the person who shot the arrow at Ye Zeyu was Li Xun, a captain of the Tiger Cavalry.
Li Xun was a big, burly man who looked like a simpleton.
I never expected them to do something so underhanded!
Ye Zeyu pulled the arrow out of his shoulder, drawing blood.
But he didn't utter a sound, only frowned, and then looked coldly at Li Xun behind him.
"You are Qiao Xiuyuan's man."
His tone was firm, and there was not the slightest hesitation in his eyes.
Li Xun simply smiled and did not answer Ye Zeyu's question. Before Xiao Ce and the others could come over to arrest him, he actually slit his own throat.
"Your Highness, the man is dead!"
Xiao Ce stepped forward to examine Li Xun's corpse. The knife wound on his neck was so deep that the bone was visible, indicating that he had been determined to die.
Ye Ziyu smiled coldly, swallowed an antidote pill, and the dizziness in his head immediately lessened considerably.
He knew that Qiao Xiuyuan's so-called cooperation was not so simple, so he had been on guard for a long time.
On the way to Heiniu Mountain, he subtly observed everyone around him.
Although Li Xun seemed the least likely to be a scheming person, his behavior was the most peculiar.
Despite being skilled with a knife, he carried a bow and arrow, yet Li Xun did not use a bow and arrow during the fight with the Bai family's private soldiers.
Therefore, Li Xun's bow and arrows must have been prepared to deal with him.
Therefore, he kept a close eye on Li Xun's actions.
When he noticed Li Xun shooting an arrow at him, he veered to the left, avoiding a vital spot, and the arrow struck his right shoulder.
He had already guessed that the arrows were poisoned.
After all, his title as the God of War of Qi was not given lightly. To ensure absolute safety, poisoning the arrows was a more reliable measure.
Fortunately, Xi'er gave him many antidote pills, otherwise he really wouldn't have dared to take such a risk.
"Master, are you alright? Was that arrow poisoned?!"
Ye Ziyu had suffered many injuries, but the arrow wound to his shoulder was a minor one for him.
However, this "minor injury" caused Ye Zeyu's lips to lose their color, instantly making Xiao Ce nervous.
Ye Zeyu shook his head, took out another antidote pill from his pocket, and handed it to Xiao Ce, "Crush this and apply it to my wound."
He then directed the other soldiers to clean up the battlefield.
After Xiao Ce finished applying the medicine to Ye Zeyu, he was relieved to see that some color had returned to Ye Zeyu's lips.
"Master, was this the work of that old scoundrel Qiao Xiuyuan?"
Xiao Ce's voice was icy, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Ye Ziyu nodded slowly, "It should be him."
If he hadn't been careful, he might have actually fallen into Qiao Xiuyuan's trap.
This way, we can both get rid of the Bai family and deal with him.
That's a brilliant plan to kill two birds with one stone!
Xiao Ce was furious. "You scoundrel! I'll kill him when we get back!"
But Ye Zeyu said, "No rush, let's save this score for later and settle it when we get back to the capital. But we still need to pretend to be seriously injured."
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Meanwhile, Ye Jingchun ordered the Imperial Guards to arrest the entire Bai family and imprison them, including those who were close to the Bai family.
The Ministry of Justice's prison was immediately overcrowded.
Such a commotion in the middle of the night in the capital.
Everyone began to feel insecure.
After hearing the news that the Second Prince had conspired with the Empress to poison the Emperor, and that the Bai family was raising private soldiers outside the city.
Those who had connections with the Bai family began to distance themselves from the situation.
Those who had a grudge against the Bai family were thinking about how to take advantage of their misfortune during the morning court session.
In short, few people in the capital were able to get a good night's sleep that night.
The one who helped the emperor deal with all of this was Qiao Xiuyuan, who had been released from prison.
The Bai family matter has far-reaching implications, and there are many things that need to be addressed.
Therefore, the morning court session the following day was postponed to the afternoon.
Amidst the chaos, Qiao Xiuyuan managed to take a trip to the Yong'an Prince's Mansion.
Su Muxi was filled with vigilance when she saw Qiao Xiuyuan, who had his hands behind his back and a gentle smile on his face.
"What brings you here, Marquis of Anyang? The Prince has not yet returned to his residence, and there are only female relatives there. I'm afraid we may not be able to entertain you properly."
Qiao Xiuyuan looked helpless. "Xi'er, do you really have to talk to me like this? You know I came here to see you, and the only person I want to see is you."
Su Muxi frowned.
In the past, Qiao Xiuyuan only had affection for her.
But just now, Qiao Xiuyuan's gaze towards her was filled with deep affection.
This made Su Muxi feel extremely disgusted.
"If you have something to say, Marquis of Anyang, please speak frankly. However, I have nothing to say to you."
Su Muxi's expression was indifferent, and her words were filled with ruthlessness.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiuyuan sighed softly.
"Sigh! It's all my fault. I made you suffer, which is why you've become so distant from me."
Then she couldn't help but smile, "But I know that Xi'er still cares about me. Otherwise, she wouldn't have rushed into the palace to rescue me late at night after hearing the news that I had been arrested."
Su Muxi couldn't help but scoff, "Hmph! I saved the Marquis? Wasn't it the Marquis who led me into the palace!"
"In the letter from the Marquis to the Prince, the Marquis described the matter of the aconite in such detail. Didn't he expect the Prince to show me the letter?"
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