"Young Master, why would General Dongyu be so kind as to let us leave? He even sent a thousand-mile horse and guards to escort us. I always feel that something is fishy." The servant who had served Yun Yiheng since childhood saw his young master return to the tent, and immediately stepped forward to express his concerns.
Yun Yiheng's face was pale. After seeing his servant, the pain of losing his brother hidden in his heart suddenly appeared on his face and eyes. Looking around, Yun Yiheng was shrouded in grief, and he looked very listless.
"Young Master... please accept my condolences..." The servant put the bag he had packed long ago on the table, poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Yun Yiheng, whispering comfortingly.
However, before he could finish his words, the servant's eyes were already red. He couldn't help but feel sad. The Yun family was once so prosperous, but now only the eldest son was left. In the past, the second son was by their side, but now even the second son...
Thinking of this, the servant's mood plummeted. He couldn't help but raise his nose and wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.
"Don't worry, I will never fall before I kill Yun Qianmeng! How can I not avenge this? I will make Yun Qianmeng regret living in this world, and I will make her regret going against me!" Yun Yiheng gritted his teeth and said this oath. He drank the hot tea in the teacup in one gulp, closed his eyes to calm his overly excited mood, and then stood up, opened his eyes and looked around at the tent where he had lived for several months, but in his heart he kept thinking about General Dongyu's abnormal behavior today.
"Young Master..." Seeing Yun Yiheng standing there in silence, the servant felt worried and looked at Yun Yiheng with a worried look in his eyes.
"Have you packed everything?" Seeing the two bundles on the table, Yun Yiheng let out a cold sneer. He recalled the time when he followed Yun Qianmeng all the way from Sucheng to the capital, followed by a fleet of cars stretching as far as the eye could see. The smiling faces of his grandmother, his younger brother, and his younger sister still floated before his eyes as if it were yesterday. But now, he was left with only a servant, and all his possessions were just those two bundles.
Looking at everything before him, thinking about the glory of the past, Yun Yiheng suddenly clenched his hands hidden in his sleeves. A gloomy color instantly appeared in his pupils, and the sinister look on his face lingered...
"Everything's packed. We can be on our way right away." The servant had been with Yun Yiheng for so many years, and had experienced so many ups and downs with him. How could he not see that his master was deeply angry? He carefully replied to Yun Yiheng's words, and then saw the servant sling the bag over his shoulder and quietly stand behind Yun Yiheng, awaiting his master's orders.
"Let's go." There was a complex emotion in the low voice. Yun Yiheng no longer looked at the layout inside the tent. He turned around and led the servant out of the tent.
"Mr. Yun, this is a thousand-mile horse sent to you by the general. It is my Dongyu's fine horse, a purebred thousand-mile horse, which can run a thousand miles a day without any problem. The general has also sent three hundred guards to escort you to the princess." The close guards beside General Dongyu had already been waiting outside the battalion commander. The soldiers behind him were holding two snow-white horses in their hands. It was obvious at a glance that they were good horses that were worth a fortune.
"Thank you very much, General!" Yun Yiheng was not at all humble. He clasped his fists and thanked the guard. Then he and the servant mounted their horses and rushed out of the military camp in the blink of an eye...
After seeing Yun Yiheng off, the guards returned to the tent to report to General Dong Yu.
General Dong Yu was sitting behind the table, his expression serious yet tinged with a hint of mockery. He calmly asked, "He's gone?"
"Yes. General, since you dislike Yun Yiheng, why don't you take the opportunity to kill him on the road?" The guard was puzzled. The general really didn't like the Yun brothers getting close to the eldest princess. However, the eldest princess attached great importance to the Yun brothers and had argued with the general over them many times.
How could he let such a good opportunity go? He hadn't expected the general to send three hundred guards to escort Yun Yiheng away. Wasn't that a missed opportunity? Once Yun Yiheng was near the eldest princess, it would be incredibly difficult for him to strike again.
Hearing this, General Dong Yu sneered and placed the piece of paper he had been playing with for a long time into the teacup in front of him. He watched as the paper was quickly soaked by the yellow-brown tea and gradually sank to the bottom of the teacup. Then he spoke meaningfully, "Since the princess knows that I dislike Yun Yiheng, if anything happens to him, the princess will be the first to suspect me. Instead of that, I might as well escort him away generously. I can also use this opportunity to show my loyalty to the emperor and princess. However, the journey from the east all the way to the northwest is very dangerous. Once we leave this territory, Yun Yiheng's life or death has nothing to do with me. There are people who want Yun Yiheng dead more than us."
As he spoke, General Dong Yu sneered sinisterly, his eyes filled with murderous intent, causing the guards to shudder...
"All the generals, hurry up and come to my tent. This time, we must take back one or two cities from Jiao Da to boost the morale of the army." General Dong Yu put away his smile and ordered the guards. He had already stood up and walked to the map, looking at the city of Xi Chu with a trumpet on it. He kept calculating the advantages and disadvantages of his own army and Jiao Da's army.
"yes!"
In the middle of the night, everything is still. On autumn and winter nights, the wind blows coldly, the frost and dew are heavy, and dark shadows loom under the hazy moonlight...
"Master, it's too dangerous for you to go and investigate the situation yourself!" In the cold wind, dozens of black-clad guards surrounded the young man in the middle, who was wearing a dark green tight robe. Their eyes were filled with worry and tension, and they whispered to dissuade the determined young man in front of them.
"You don't have to persuade me anymore! The Sea King is leading his troops to fight outside, and Hai Chenxi has been sent to the outskirts of Beijing to fight against Han Shaomian. Although the Sea King's Palace is heavily guarded, it will be easier to come and go without these two people. Don't waste your time talking anymore." Unexpectedly, the man looked very determined. He raised his right hand to stop the guards' dissuasion and spoke in a firm and thoughtful tone.
"But..." The guard recalled his old master's instructions and was about to speak up, but he discovered that the young master had already climbed onto his horse and was galloping towards the back of Yangming Mountain...
The crowd had no choice but to quickly mount their horses and follow closely behind the young man, not daring to relax at all.
Half an incense stick later, everyone pulled their reins and stopped, looking upward. In the dim light, they saw that Yangmingshan was extremely high, its slopes steep and piercing, and even the most skilled martial artist wouldn't be able to reach the summit safely. While the master was skilled, he was a precious being; how could he afford to make even the slightest mistake?
The guard who had just spoken out for advice frowned, quickly retracted his gaze, and spoke again, "Master, let's sneak into the Sea King's Palace! This steep cliff is too dangerous. If we fall from it, the consequences will be disastrous! The reason why King Chen of Chu hasn't sent troops to the Sea King's Palace yet is probably because it must be full of traps. Master, please think twice before you act and don't set foot in the enemy camp rashly."
Unexpectedly, his words of advice caused the man to curl his lips and smile. Under the cold moonlight, the man's handsome face seemed to be covered with a layer of silver light. Although he was elegant, he also revealed a hint of coldness, which made people tremble in their hearts.
"How can you get a tiger cub without training? If I'm timid, I'll never achieve anything great. I'll even be failing my father's teachings. Besides, with you here, what do I have to fear? Don't waste your time and energy here." As he finished speaking, the man whipped his horse whip. The steed, understanding his master's intention, instantly rushed into the brush and galloped along the steep cliff towards Yangming Mountain...
"Let's go!" The guard hardened his heart and stopped trying to dissuade the man. He swung the whip in his hand quickly and rushed to the front of the man on his horse in an instant. He and other guards protected the man in the middle. Under the cover of moonlight, the group galloped on the rugged mountain road and rushed straight to the Sea King's Palace.
The palace was heavily guarded inside and outside, but compared to the bright lights on the day of the Sea King's birthday, it was now dark inside and outside. Only the office and patrol offices were dimly lit with candlelight, and the rest of the houses were dark and quiet.
The vast Sea King's Palace was like a deserted tomb. Apart from the whistling cold wind, the only sound was the footsteps of patrolling back and forth...
Looking at the nearby Sea King's Palace, the young man hiding in the woods frowned suddenly, and a deep worry instantly came over his heart.
However, when the guards hid the horses and returned to him, his expression had returned to normal. He waved to all the guards to come closer and gave orders with gestures.
After understanding his order, everyone nodded silently. A dozen people stayed behind to protect the man, while the rest went their separate ways...
"Let's go." The man whispered this very quietly and led the guards behind him into the night.
More than a dozen figures easily climbed over the outer wall of the Sea King's Palace and ran quickly along the yellow wall towards the inner courtyard...
However, after a secret search, there was no one in any of the rooms in the inner courtyard, and everyone's face was covered with an ugly look.
"Master, I'm afraid that the Sea King has already transferred everyone away, leaving behind an empty Sea King's Palace for those who want to rescue to fall into the trap." A dozen people stood in the last guest room, looking at the empty room covered with a thin layer of dust and analyzing in a low voice.
The man hid the worry in his eyes and suppressed the anxiety in his heart. He thought about the guard's words calmly, but shook his head. Just as he was about to speak in a low voice, he heard a very small sound. Everyone's faces lit up and they turned to look at the man.
The man did not speak, but just nodded to everyone. Everyone instantly jumped out of the window of the room and ran towards the sound.
They walked all the way to the mountain west of the Sea King's Palace. They found that the road was extremely quiet and not a single guard from the Sea King's Palace came out to stop them. When they came to the entrance of the cave that was blocked by grass and trees, they saw their own people guarding outside.
"Master, all the hostages are hidden in the dungeon. We have secretly dealt with the guards here, so you can rest assured to find people." When the guard saw the person coming, he immediately stepped forward and saluted, and reported in a low voice what had just happened.
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