Chapter 45: The future is uncertain. If you are not careful, you will be shattered to pieces...
Min Shian's pupils contracted for a moment, and her back was instantly soaked with cold sweat. Her breathing stopped and her heartbeat paused at this moment, and then began to beat violently again.
"What are you saying, Princess? I don't understand."
Min Shian responded calmly with a calm tone and no change in expression.
He Jing scoffed, his slender fingers reaching out from the gap in the bars, tightly grasping Min Shian's sleeve, and said with interest, "Sister, my dear sister."
"I would still recognize you even if you turned into ashes."
Her eyes were filled with madness as she stared at Min Shian and whispered, "If it weren't for you, how could I have become like this!"
He Jing's voice suddenly became sharp, and the resentment and resentment that she had suppressed for so long burst out at this moment.
"If it weren't for you, this child would be mine and Qin Lang's!"
"If not, how could I have become the half-human, half-ghost I am now!"
"It's all your fault!"
"I will make you, the Northern Witch, and the imperial court pay the price!"
Min Shian's fingertips trembled slightly, and soon her whole body could not stop shaking. She received too much information at once and had no time to think carefully. Her mind was occupied by He Jing's shrill questioning.
But in a flash, she calmed down completely, put aside the irrelevant words that He Jing had just said, and analyzed the effective information word by word.
First, He Jing probably saw through her identity long ago.
Second, He Jing had a connection with an unknown young master of the Huailin Qin family.
Thirdly, He Jing’s last sentence was definitely not to vent her anger, she must have been planning something else.
Min Shian brushed He Jing's hand away, took a step back, and replied in his natural voice, "In that case, just come at me."
"I am the only one who has put you in prison."
Min Shian's nails dug into the flesh of her palm. The excruciating pain, coupled with her deliberate intention, caused her eyes to instantly turn red and tears to slowly fall.
Seeing that He Jing became even more agitated by her words, Min Shian took advantage of the situation and poked at her sore spot, then said righteously: "Everyone else is innocent."
"Especially Xiao Shuoshang and the unborn child in your belly."
"What's more, your intelligence was intercepted earlier, and you are now being held in a military prison. You will be escorted back to the capital tomorrow. Who can you take revenge on?"
He Jing's eyes were filled with anger. She opened her mouth to refute something, but suddenly fell silent.
She changed her face like a drama, a charming smile bloomed on her face, but her eyes were full of mockery. She stretched out her tone and said jokingly: "Sister, aren't you just trying to irritate me and get what you want to know?"
"Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you. Why do you have to stab me in the heart, sister?"
Seeing this, Min Shian simply stopped trying to hide it, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Then what did you do?"
She didn't show it on her face, but her heart was beating fast and an ominous cloud of suspicion filled her mind.
"Sister, judging by the time, Xiao Yuange should be able to reach the Beiwu granary soon."
"It's really something to look forward to. What do you think, sister?"
Min Shian's mind went blank. She didn't understand how He Jing knew Xiao Wangjing's movements. Without any hesitation, she turned around and left.
This crazy woman!
Anyone can die, but Xiao Wangjing must not die!
If Xiao Wangjing died, her Tinglan...
Min Shian didn't dare to think any further and rode his horse straight to Xiao Baizhan's tent.
A quarter of an hour later.
She had no time to explain, and even forgot to change her voice. She asked anxiously, "Where is Xiao Yuange now?"
It was the first time Xiao Baizhan saw the scheming Min Shi'an so flustered. He frowned and immediately responded, "According to the battle report this morning, we should be able to reach the granary tomorrow night."
"Your Highness, is there a problem?"
Min Shian quickly and concisely recounted the conversation in the dungeon before continuing, "No matter what methods He Jing used, the most urgent task now is to send reinforcements to support Xiao Yuange."
"Is there any quickest way?"
Xiao Baizhan's expression grew serious. After a moment's thought, he replied in a deep voice, "Your Highness, please be patient. I will send an order to Shuo Shang and Li Feng to send reinforcements."
After Min Shian discussed a few more details with Xiao Baizhan, she returned to the tent and casually tore off a piece of light-colored cloth. She looked around and reluctantly picked up the wolf-hair brush and drew a route map according to her memory.
After the ink dried, she looked at it carefully. The route Xiao Wangjing had chosen was the best one. After crossing the wilderness swamp outside the pass, he went north around the grassland, passed through the desert, and finally arrived at the granary behind the Northern Witch to carry out a surprise attack.
This route was chosen after comprehensive consideration of various factors. It was safe and fast for the troops stationed in the north, but to the northern wizards, it was like falling from the sky and leaving them completely defenseless.
At this time, the battlefield ahead must be a bloody battle. It is not that Dajin does not have strength, but it has been bound by the decrees of Song Linggong in the past. In order to preserve the interests of the aristocratic families in Shangjing City, it chooses not to fight if possible.
Now the person in power has become Song Sheng, and he has long been dissatisfied with his father's actions. Coincidentally, the Northern Witches are restless at this time, so he ordered to fight them all, and the court fully supported him.
Therefore, the Northern Witches will inevitably suffer defeat.
However, in order to force the Northern Witches to not retreat to their base camp but to deploy all their forces on the battlefield, Xiao Shuoshang and his men would appropriately confuse the Northern Witches, creating the illusion that they might be able to stage a comeback.
At this point, although the Northern Witch will send people to guard the rear, they will definitely not be some elite soldiers and generals.
They are just a bunch of rabble. Five hundred elite soldiers will be enough for Xiao Wangjing.
However, all this is based on the premise that Bei Wu is completely unaware of it.
Min Shian stuffed the map into his jacket pocket. He Jing must have used other methods to pass the information to Bei Wu, otherwise she would not be like that.
She packed some dry food and water to ensure that the two of them could survive for a few days, then packed her bags and went to the stable beside the training ground, accurately finding the resting Zhaoye Jade Lion.
This place was quite remote, and the guards stationed at the training grounds were quite far away. Min Shian called out softly and tenderly in his natural voice, "Shuangxue, do you remember me?"
Frost Snow's drooping ears quietly stood up. After hearing the familiar voice, it suddenly kicked its legs and stood up, sniffing around Min Shian. After smelling the familiar scent, it flapped its hind legs and neighed.
Min Shian quickly patted Shuangxue's head and soothed her, "Shuangxue, don't get excited. Are you full?"
She walked into the stable, brought some of Frost's favorite food, then mounted her horse and rode away.
Anyway, Xiao Baizhan said that she could go wherever she wanted and there was no need to tell anyone specifically.
Well, I think General Xiao wouldn't mind if she went to the Northern Witch's lair.
Min Shian never pins her hopes on others. The process of passive waiting is too long and painful. She prefers to keep everything firmly in her own hands.
From the moment she knew that Xiao Wangjing might be in danger, she had already thought of a countermeasure and told Xiao Baizhan just to provide an extra layer of protection for Xiao Wangjing.
No matter what, she must rescue Xiao Wangjing.
even if……
Min Shian leaned down, and the scenery in his peripheral vision flashed by quickly, almost becoming a shadow, heading towards the endless mountains towering into the clouds.
Even if Xiao Wangjing failed to escape this disaster, she would at least bring his body back.
Let his soul return to his hometown.
It also gave her Tinglan a final thought.
Min Shian did not take the same route as Xiao Wangjing. Even if she was fast, it would be impossible for her to catch up with Xiao Wangjing's large army in just one day.
She was walking on a dangerous path in the distant mountains, which could hardly be called a road.
Min Shian held the reins tightly with both hands. The road under his feet was very narrow. On the right was an uneven rock wall, and on the left was shrouded in clouds and mist, with a deep abyss below.
If you are not careful, you will end up in pieces.
She had no time to care about the wound on her arm caused by the protruding rocks. Both she and her horse put away their usual arrogance, not daring to slack off at all, and galloped forward.
This road was one of the routes she carefully selected when she first felt uneasy.
However, time is running out now. Although this road is the most dangerous, it is also the one with the greatest chance of catching up with Xiao Wangjing.
She didn't dare to gamble with Song Tinglan's happiness for the rest of her life.
Therefore, she chose to embark on this road that could not be called a road without hesitation.
Fortunately, the reputation of the Jade Lion Zhaoye was well-deserved. She arrived from the distant mountains to the endless plains before sunset.
Min Shi'an unpacked his bag and took out food and water. He first fed Shuangxue some. She licked her cracked lips and didn't eat much, just a little to fill her stomach.
After a brief rest, she touched Shuangxue's head and whispered in a hoarse voice as if she had sand in her mouth: "Shuangxue, we will catch up, don't you think?"
Frost and Snow shook her head, not knowing whether she understood or not.
Min Shian chuckled, then jumped on the horse and continued to gallop.
Fortunately, the moonlight today was not obscured by dark clouds. The soft moonlight poured down, and the open fields without the shadows of buildings made it even brighter. The light was no different from when the sun rose in the east.
Min Shian's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, at least it was not the worst plan she had made at the moment.
After coming down from the distant mountains, the distance was greatly shortened, so at dawn, she could already see the yellow sand in front of her.
Arrived in the desert!
Min Shian hurriedly stopped and rested for half an hour this time.
Frost and Snow, who had been a little listless, became energetic again and looked much better than her.
Min Shian did not delay any longer and rushed into the endless desert on horseback.
The most frightening thing in the desert is getting lost. Min Shian clamped her legs against the horse's belly, squinted her eyes and took out the map. Her fingers were cracked and the fine pain made her feel itchy.
She took a look and immediately put away the map. The speed of the frost and snow was not as fast as in the wilderness, but it was still fast. She couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Seeing the sunset in the west dyed red by the setting sun, Min Shian couldn't help but feel anxious. There was still yellow sand in front of him, just like its name, the endless desert, with no end in sight.
I don’t know if I can catch up.
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