Following Xie Zhun's gaze, Eunuch Xu looked at Gan Cao and Bai Zhi, "Which of you comes to report to the Prince who this villain is?!"
Eunuch Xu's voice was authoritative and much sterner than usual.
Licorice had just finished fighting and was exhausted.
Upon hearing Eunuch Xu's question, she trembled instantly and felt her legs go weak.
She's not usually this timid or so unsettled...
It was because of regret and guilt.
If she hadn't shouted when she saw Atractylodes lancea, she wouldn't have attracted the young lady's attention...
If he doesn't attract the young lady's attention, Cangshu won't have time to contact her...
The young lady would be even less likely to be stabbed...
Why was she so reckless!
Why did they lower their guard just because he was someone close to the lady...?
In a moment of impulsiveness, he didn't even consider why he suddenly appeared here, alone...
Why such a sudden coincidence? Even though they went up the mountain, why did no one report it at the foot of the mountain, and why did she just happen to appear behind the mountain when there were no other outsiders with the young lady...?
Bai Zhi glanced at her and patted her on the back to comfort her. She went up to her and began to explain.
Bai Zhi bowed to Xie Zhun, Eunuch Xu, and the others present, and recounted in detail what happened after she carried Ning Xi'er to the latrine and came out.
Upon hearing Cang Shu's assassination attempt, Bai Zhi pulled Ning Xi'er back...
Everyone took a deep breath.
Knowing full well that if Bai Zhi hadn't pulled her back, Ning Xi'er might be dead or alive now...
Even in the face of great danger, everyone jokingly says that as long as the princess has a breath left, she can be saved...
It was only then that everyone realized their confidence was based on the princess's medical skills...
When the princess herself was in danger, everyone discovered that there was no one who could help her.
Although Haitang and Aoxue helped apply medicine and stop the bleeding this time, the main reason was that the injury wasn't deep...
Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye finally resolved their troubles, bringing all the bandits' families under control. The bandits who knew martial arts, aside from those who died in the fight...
All the remaining survivors, whether injured or not, were captured, totaling 65 people.
Since Xie Zhun had already given the order, Zheng Ye had no reason to ask for further instructions.
However, after calming things down, he went to report to Xie Zhun...
Then I saw the corpses on the ground, and my grandfather, grandmother, first wife, and mother looked as if they were facing a great enemy.
Eunuch Xu's hair was somewhat disheveled, indicating that he had already taken action personally. Beside Xie Zhun, Ning Xi'er's eyes were closed, and her face was pale...
Zheng Ye asked in confusion, "Your Highness?"
The second wife stepped forward and briefly told Zheng Ye everything that had just happened.
Zheng Ye saw the corpse on the ground and kicked it twice, then heard Xie Zhun's cold voice.
"Those bandits, leave them to your uncle to deal with..."
"As for you, go and investigate why this Cang Shu suddenly appeared here."
Just as Zheng Ye was about to leave, Xie Zhun instructed, "Start the investigation from around the Marquis's residence..."
"Isn't this Cangshu someone close to the Queen Mother? Check on the others around her; we must ensure the Queen Mother's safety."
"The guards you brought are now also exiled prisoners. It's best if they don't return to the city now, lest they alert the enemy and jeopardize the overall situation. Here's what we'll do..."
Xie Zhun looked at Xu Yan, "Xu Yan, hand your token to Zheng Ye. He will be in charge of personnel deployment!"
Xu Yan took out the token and immediately handed it to Zheng Ye.
Xie Zhun reminded him, "These people were brought out of the wilderness by Xu Yan and are not among those to be exiled. They can freely enter and leave the capital. You are in charge of arranging things; I won't interfere. You make the decisions..."
"I'll only say two things. First, maintain smooth communication so that if any unusual activity is detected in the capital, you can receive the news immediately..."
"Secondly, ensure the safety of the Marquis's wife, the Princess's brother, and other relatives."
“If necessary, even if it means leaving all these people in the capital, we must ensure this.”
"If the Princess's maternal grandfather or the Shen family is in danger, please inform me immediately."
Xie Zhun's words were concise and to the point, and Zheng Ye immediately accepted the order and left.
Before setting off, together with Zheng Chengguang, they led the remaining sixty-five bandits, who had been bound, to the collapsed mountainside...
Their fate is self-evident.
Now that things have come to this, You Yong has no reason to insist anymore.
Watching the carriage carrying his family drive away, You Yong had no more worries. He knew that Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye would not let the remaining bandits go...
Then he dropped the explanation.
It turned out that the Empress's father, General Shen Tuo, had his secret guards kidnap You Yong's wife, children, and elderly relatives, threatening him to lead a group to attack Prince Cheng's exiled entourage.
Shen Tuo was meticulous and knew that You Yong had many capable men under his command, and he was also aware that Xie Zhun was surrounded by numerous experts. He also guessed that they hadn't gone far and that Xie Zhun wouldn't easily reveal his hidden forces...
Therefore, the number of people and strength of the two sides are roughly equal.
Shen Tuo demanded that if You Yong severely injured the convicts and killed Xie Zhun, he would not only release Xie Zhun's wife, children, and elderly parents...
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