There was silence in the car. Mu Chun and the others sat quietly by the side, watching over Yun Qianmeng. Yun Qianmeng frowned and remained silent, but a chill gradually spread over her body!
The team of more than one hundred people, because they had no wounded to hold them back, ran extremely fast between the valleys and reached the territory of Jiangzhou in less than two hours!
Zhu Zhizhou, who had already received the news that the King of Chu and the Princess would stay in Jiangzhou to rest today, had already led the officials of Jiangzhou to greet them at the intersection!
However, everyone was stunned when they saw a team of only a hundred people rushing towards them, guarding several carriages!
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The King of Chu and the Princess of Chu were going on a tour, and the Emperor had very considerately allocated the Royal Guards, but why were there only more than a hundred people? The situation seemed very urgent, and no one knew when this happened!
"Whoa!" When the team leader Xi Lin saw the official standing bent over at the intersection, he immediately tightened the reins, raised his right hand high, and slowed down the team's pace. When they arrived in front of Zhu Zhizhou, the horse's hooves just stopped!
"Who is Magistrate Zhu?" Since Chu Feiyang was not there, it was naturally Xi Lin who spoke on behalf of Yun Qianmeng!
"Your humble servant Zhu Zhong pays his respects to the King of Chu and the Queen!" Upon hearing the question from the majestic and solemn guard riding on horseback in front of him, Zhu Zhong immediately led the officials to kneel down and salute towards the carriage!
"Master Zhu, please stand up!" The voice that came from the carriage was not Chu Feiyang's, but Yun Qianmeng's cold and majestic voice. Everyone was stunned again, but they did not dare to neglect it. After completing the ceremony, they stood up carefully!
"Master Zhu, where is the posthouse?" Xi Lin saw the confusion in everyone's eyes, but did not explain immediately. There were still thousands of people left in the valley, and Xia Ji was seriously injured!
The most important thing right now is to return to the posthouse and let Doctor Nie treat Xia Ji. On the other hand, let Zhu Zhong send the state garrison troops to the valley to take all the wounded back to Jiangzhou. Otherwise, the longer it takes, the more dangerous the wounded in the valley will be!
"It's in the market town three miles ahead!" Zhu Zhong was also a smart man. As soon as Xi Lin asked the question, he accurately told the direction and distance of the post station!
"Then I'll have to trouble Lord Zhu to mount the horse and lead the way!" Xi Lin's eyes immediately swept over to his subordinate beside him, and saw that man immediately led a war horse to Zhu Zhong!
Zhu Zhong was in charge of all matters big and small in Jiangzhou. Although he was a civil servant, riding a horse was not unfamiliar to him. After hearing Xi Lin's words, he got on the horse without saying a word and led the convoy to the market town in a neat and efficient manner!
After a burst of rapid galloping, the carriage gradually stabilized. A commotion was heard outside, followed by Xi Lin's voice, "Princess, we have arrived at the post station. Please get off!"
When Mu Chun and the others heard Xi Lin's reminder, they all looked at Yun Qianmeng worriedly. At this time, Yun Qianmeng's eyes were as cold as stars and his face was slightly gloomy, but before getting off the car, he put the sheepskin map into his sleeve!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng stand up, several maids cleverly walked out of the carriage first, quickly took the stepping stool and placed it in front of the carriage, and carefully helped Yun Qianmeng walk down!
"Your humble servant Zhu Zhong is here to see you, Princess. The guest rooms in the inn are ready. Please come in and rest!" At this time, Zhu Zhong stepped forward, bent down and spoke!
Although Chu Feiyang was not present at this time, Yun Qianmeng's princess dress highlighted her noble status. Although Yun Qianmeng wore a gauze hat on her head, the majestic and steady aura she exuded made Zhu Zhong inadvertently impressed!
"No hurry! Xi Lin, please invite Lord Zhu in to discuss matters!" Yun Qianmeng swept her stern eyes at Zhu Zhong through the veil. She saw that this man had a dignified appearance. His forty-year-old age made him look steady and calm. The light in his eyes was calm and composed. He was not as cunning as the Sea King, nor as treacherous and cunning as Yun Xuanzhi!
"Yes! Princess! Lord Zhu, please come in!" Xi Lin completely obeyed Yun Qianmeng's arrangement at this time, and without saying anything, he invited Zhu Zhong, who was slightly stunned, into the meeting room of the inn!
However, Yun Qianmeng did not immediately step into the inn. Instead, she turned around and looked at the carriage behind her. She saw Xia Ji, who was covered in blood, being carried down, and Nie Huaiyuan standing by his side. She nodded to Nie Huaiyuan and then led Mu Chun and others into the conference room!
"I wonder if the princess has any important instructions for me?" Zhu Zhong looked at Yun Qianmeng who walked into the hall. He felt that this Princess Chu was really impressive. Previously, it was rumored in the capital that Princess Chu had tried to commit suicide by hitting her head against a pillar before her marriage because of Prince Chen's cancellation of the engagement. But now looking at the calm and composed Princess Chu, she was really a completely different person, or maybe the rumor was really false!
The real Yun Qianmeng looks like this. Although she is not very old, her aura is like that of someone who has experienced many battles. She is calm and steady with a hint of coldness. Her intimidating aura immediately makes people subconsciously obey her!
Yun Qianmeng also knew that Zhu Zhong was looking at her, but she did not speak immediately. If she did not show some real skills, she was afraid that she would be looked down upon by these local officials, even though Yun Qianmeng was sure in her heart that Zhu Zhong was not the kind of person who judged people by their appearance!
"Master Zhu must be wondering why there are only more than a hundred people coming to Jiangzhou this time!" With the support of Mu Chun, Yun Qianmeng slowly sat down, and then spoke lightly. Her tone was cold but with a hint of authority, which did not sound like the naivety of a sixteen-year-old girl at all!
Zhu Zhong suddenly snapped out of Yun Qianmeng's demeanor and immediately lowered his eyes, bowed, and replied, "Please explain, Princess! I noticed that Deputy Commander Xia Ji was seriously injured just now, and I don't know the reason!"
Yun Qianmeng sat upright in the first seat, suppressing her worries about Chu Feiyang. She listened attentively to Zhu Zhong's questions and then spoke slowly, "This concubine and the prince were just attacked in the valley on the way to Jiangzhou. Lord Xia was injured while trying to protect this concubine and the prince! There are still over 800 wounded soldiers in the valley. Lord Zhu, please summon the state garrison to the valley to provide support!"
Listening to Yun Qianmeng's calm description of the life-and-death crisis just now, Zhu Zhong couldn't help but admire the Princess of Chu. The ability to remain calm in the face of danger is not something an ordinary woman can do!
Not only was she calm enough to put men to shame, she was also very wise in deploying her troops. No wonder Xi Lin, the first guard beside the King of Chu, obeyed every word of the Princess of Chu and was extremely respectful to her!
However, the King of Chu and the Princess were sent by the Emperor to Youzhou, but someone dared to rob and kill them on the way. Such news shocked Zhu Zhong so much that he broke out in a cold sweat on his back. If something happened to the King of Chu and the Princess, especially in the area under his jurisdiction, he was afraid that the Emperor would blame them and the lives of all the Zhu family members would be in danger!
"That prince?" Zhu Zhong had already glanced at the more than one hundred people who came to Jiangzhou, but did not see Chu Feiyang. Could it be that he was still staying in the valley?
"Your Highness will lead the guards to suppress the bandits! Guard Xi will take care of the prince's response, and Lord Zhu only needs to take care of the wounded!" Chu Feiyang's affairs naturally cannot be handed over to outsiders. Now that they have arrived in Jiangzhou, Yun Qianmeng's surroundings are relatively safer. After arranging for Zhu Zhong to pick up the wounded, they can rest assured to let Xi Lin go along the way to support Chu Feiyang!
"Yes, I will arrange it right away!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng's arrangement, Zhu Zhong no longer dared to stay. He saluted Yun Qianmeng and turned around and strode out of the posthouse to negotiate with the officials of Jiangzhou about treating the wounded!
"The prince just headed towards the northwest. Xi Lin, take the remaining guards of the palace and find the prince as soon as possible. Don't let him get hurt!" Seeing that only people from Prime Minister Chu's mansion were left in the hall, Yun Qianmeng stood up and quickly instructed Xi Lin!
"Princess, the prince has told me not to leave your side!" But Xi Lin stubbornly followed Chu Feiyang's order and refused to leave. He just stood at the entrance of the hall with a sword in his arms, not letting the noise outside affect Yun Qianmeng in the slightest!
"If something happens to the prince, do you think you can still protect me? Why don't you go and support the prince!" Yun Qianmeng's voice suddenly turned cold, and her sternness was accompanied by the most precise analysis, which made Xi Lin feel like he was hit by a hammer. He dared not waste time anymore. He left a few people to guard Yun Qianmeng, and led the rest of the people to ride on war horses and rush towards the direction where Chu Feiyang had just disappeared!
"Princess, you should take a rest too!" Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had to deal with local officials and analyze the situation to Xi Lin, Mu Chun and others persuaded her with concern!
But Yun Qianmeng shook her head and turned to ask Yuan Dong beside her, "Which guest room was Xia Ji carried to?"
"Princess, I saw Deputy Commander Xia being carried into the west wing in the backyard!" Yuan Dong reacted quickly and replied immediately!
"In that case, let's go and take a look!" Now is not the time to rest. Yun Qianmeng is worried about Chu Feiyang in her heart, but Xia Ji is too seriously injured and cannot be allowed to get into trouble. Besides, there are still some things that she needs to remind Nie Huaiyuan!
After he finished speaking, Yun Qianmeng was seen walking towards the backyard of the inn!
Jiangzhou's territory is not very vast among the prefectures and counties in Western Chu, but it is extremely rich. However, this posthouse is built very elegantly, without any luxury, but with a touch of freshness. The road from the front hall to the backyard is planted with various flowers and plants. Although rockery pavilions are rare, the few that exist are exquisite and graceful, which is very pleasing to the eye!
As they walked along, the maids in the inn were all polite and bowed to Yun Qianmeng and made way. Unlike the maids of the young ladies in Kyoto who were gossiping about each other, these maids were all silent and focused on doing their own tasks. It can be seen that Zhu Zhong is very good at managing his servants!
"Princess, why are you here?" Before reaching the courtyard of the west wing, Nie Huaiyuan was seen walking out of the main house and washing the blood stains on his hands in the copper basin held by the maids. Seeing Yun Qianmeng coming in person, Nie Huaiyuan immediately wiped the water stains on his hands and stepped forward!
"Greetings to the Princess of Chu!" Upon hearing Nie Huaiyuan's voice and seeing Yun Qianmeng in the princess's bright red court dress, the maids in the courtyard immediately knelt down to pay their respects!
"Everyone, get up!" Yun Qianmeng said dignifiedly, her inquiring eyes immediately fixed on Nie Huaiyuan. "How is Deputy Commander Xia? Is his life in danger?"
Although Nie Huaiyuan couldn't see Yun Qianmeng's expression because of the gauze hat, the fact that Yun Qianmeng made this personal trip must mean that it wasn't just because she was concerned about Xia Ji's injury!
Nie Huaiyuan considered Xia Ji's injuries and saw many maids sent by Zhu Zhong standing in the courtyard. He slowly said, "Master Xia has multiple sword wounds and an arrow pierced his shoulder blade, causing excessive blood loss. I'm afraid he will be unconscious for a long time! Now we are in a hurry. If we forcibly move Master Xia, I'm afraid the wounds will worsen and his life will be in danger! Besides, the climate in Youzhou is hot, which is really not suitable for recuperation. What's more, some of Master Xia's wounds are deep enough to expose the bones. I'm afraid they will fester!"
Yun Qianmeng listened to Nie Huaiyuan's thoughtful answer, and her brows gradually furrowed under her veil. It seemed that Xia Ji's injury would definitely affect their progress!
Although this makes it convenient for them to act, based on what he has just learned about Zhu Zhong, he is afraid that the memorial about the attack on him and Chu Feiyang will be sent to Emperor Yugan's dragon desk early tomorrow morning, and then there will be another round of debate in the court!
At that time, whether Xia Ji was escorted back to Kyoto to recuperate or continue to follow them to Youzhou would probably become a focus of controversy. Emperor Yu Gan would probably be furious because he had lost nearly three thousand guards for nothing!
"Then I'll have to trouble Doctor Nie to take good care of Lord Xia. If you need anything, please let me know. Lord Xia must survive!" Yun Qianmeng spoke the last sentence very softly, but it was extremely clear. To Nie Huaiyuan's ears, it also sounded like an instruction!
"Yes, I will do my best, please rest assured, Princess!" Nie Huaiyuan responded quickly, but his expression was calm, and no one could see any flaws!
"Yingqiu, you stay and assist Doctor Nie. If you need any medicinal herbs, just take them from the carriage in the palace!" Yun Qianmeng saw that Nie Huaiyuan had been busy for half a day and didn't even have time to change his blood-stained clothes, so she kept Yingqiu and asked her to assist Nie Huaiyuan!
"Yes, I obey your command!" Yingqiu not only knows medical skills, but also understands Yun Qianmeng's thoughts. She is also the personal maid of Princess Chu. With her around, the maids in the inn cannot get close to Xia Ji, and it also prevents someone from taking the opportunity to poison and frame him!
Yun Qianmeng looked at the two girls and saw that they understood what she meant. Then she nodded and led the remaining three girls to the east wing that Zhu Zhong had prepared for her!
Hot water and hot tea had already been prepared in the east wing. After Yun Qianmeng walked into the main room, several maids helped her wash up!
Yun Qianmeng asked Mu Chun to wipe the water droplets off her jade hands with a soft brocade handkerchief. She took out the sheepskin map from her sleeve and carefully examined the direction of the nearby mountains, trying to determine in her mind where the man might be hiding!
"Princess, you are frightened. Have a cup of hot tea to calm yourself down!" Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had been busy for a long time and was still bothering to check the map, Yingxia brought the brewed tea and gently placed it next to Yun Qianmeng's hand!
"Yingxia, have you checked the tea? How can anyone brew tea for the princess to drink?" Mu Chun, who had not yet put the handkerchief into the basin, saw Yingxia giving Yun Qianmeng tea brewed by others, and immediately scolded her as if she was facing a great enemy!
"Don't worry, Sister Muchun! I have checked it carefully and there is nothing abnormal!" Yingxia giggled and explained in a voice that only a few people could hear!
Seeing them serving her so carefully and cautiously, Yun Qianmeng's tightly pursed red lips curled up slightly, revealing a beautiful smile, but her beautiful eyes, which were fixed on the map, were still serious and rigorous!
But Yun Qianmeng's unexpected indifferent smile made the maids who were originally serving in the east wing of the inn stunned!
Originally, the appearance of the Princess of Chu after taking off her veil had already shocked them. Such extraordinary beauty coupled with the Princess of Chu's noble temperament immediately made the maids' eyes glued to Yun Qianmeng!
But now, Yun Qianmeng's elegant smile, like the graceful aura of a lotus emerging from the water, instantly penetrates into people's hearts and makes people unable to take their eyes off!
"Okay, we don't need anyone to serve here, you all can leave!" Mu Chun saw the surprise in the eyes of these girls, but did not want Yun Qianmeng's appearance to be seen by too many people!
After all, the prince and Guard Xi are not with the princess now. If these girls spread the news of the princess's beauty and attracted that lustful man, it would be extremely troublesome. It would be better to prevent such a thing from the beginning!
When the maids heard Mu Chun's voice of expulsion, they reluctantly withdrew their gaze from Yun Qianmeng, but found that the maid next to the Princess of Chu was also a top-notch beauty. They lowered their heads, bowed to Yun Qianmeng, and quietly left the main room!
With Mu Chun and the other two taking care of everything, Yun Qianmeng could focus on her business. Her sharp eyes swept across the map in front of her. Based on her previous experience in dealing with drug lords, she instantly found an extremely hidden mountain range on the map. Although the direction of this mountain range was not northwest, there was no guarantee that the man was not taking a roundabout route!
However, although this mountain range is hidden, I believe Xi Lin will be able to find Chu Feiyang from the marks left by the guards of the palace!
At this time, the sky was getting darker, and night rose in the sky instead of day. The sound of galloping horses came from the valley, and the torches held in the hands of the riders were the only light in the valley!
At the fork in the road between the valleys, dozens of people tightened the reins at the same time, stopping the running horses. More than a dozen people quickly got off their horses, lowered the torches in their hands and searched for clues in the valley!
Xi Lin, who was in the lead, was sitting on horseback, observing the surrounding terrain with solemn and sharp eyes. With his good sense of direction acquired from previous battles with Chu Feiyang, he quickly identified the direction in this dim world!
"Report! We have found the mark left by the prince!" The guards under Chu Feiyang were all well-trained. In just a moment, they found the subtle mark left by Chu Feiyang in the darkness!
Xi Lin quickly dismounted and, under the guidance of his subordinates, checked the marks on the ground one by one. Then, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he immediately gave the order, "Mount your horses immediately and chase in the southwest direction!"
"Yes!" All the guards responded and mounted their horses. Their movements were smooth and efficient, and a cloud of dust instantly rose in the dim light...
Yun Qianmeng's inference was indeed correct. After Chu Feiyang led his troops to chase the retreating assassins and left the sight of the Imperial Guards, he saw that the assassins were just circling in the valley. He immediately asked everyone to stop, and instantly called up the map of the area near Jiangzhou in his mind, found a breakthrough in the mountains, turned his horse's head in an instant, and rushed towards the hidden mountain that Yun Qianmeng had guessed!
As expected, there was originally a stronghold on that hilltop, but now the owner of the stronghold has changed!
"Chu Feiyang, it seems that you are not so stupid. You arrived a little earlier than our people!" Qi Jinghan, dressed in black tights, handed the horse in his hand to the guard, and then looked at Chu Feiyang, who came with only a hundred people, with a sneer in his hand, holding the whip!
They really thought this was the capital of Western Chu. Chu Feiyang actually dared to break into their territory with only a hundred people. Was he too bold or did he look down on Northern Qi?
Chu Feiyang looked at Qi Jinghan with a sneer, his eyes were filled with a coldness, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was so cold that it made people tremble in their hearts. He asked the hundred guards behind him to guard the entrance of the mountain stronghold, and rushed in alone on horseback, holding the reins tightly in one hand and the long sword tightly in the other. He heard Qi Jinghan's sarcastic voice in his ears, but arrogantly did not respond!
"Chu Feiyang, what do you mean? You actually ignored this prince!" Although this was the territory of Western Chu, the hilltop was full of soldiers from Northern Qi. With this backing, Qi Jinghan naturally became more courageous!
In addition, Chu Feiyang had looked down on him before, so he was naturally furious and angry, and he wanted to use the whip in his hand to whip Chu Feiyang off the horse!
"Let Qi Jingyuan come out!" Looking at the still childish Qi Jinghan, Chu Feiyang ordered in a cold voice!
The cold and sinister voice, like that coming from the depths of darkness from the King of Hell, actually shocked Qi Jinghan's heart. The arrogance in his eyes immediately disappeared, and he couldn't help but look up at the man in the crimson prince's robe on horseback!
Chu Feiyang even had no sneer on his face at this moment. His bottomless black eyes were as bright as a star in the darkness, but they also had the deepest whirlpool that wanted to suck the people he looked at into a hell or an abyss, which instantly made people feel the deepest fear!
Looking at Chu Feiyang like this, Qi Jinghan swallowed back all the sarcastic words that were about to come out of his mouth. For a moment, he was completely overwhelmed by Chu Feiyang in terms of momentum!
"The Tenth Prince seems to have not learned his lesson yet! Does he still want to be a hostage for a while?" The hand holding the sword turned slightly, and the cold light on the sword instantly shot into Qi Jinghan's eyes, making him involuntarily raise his arm to cover the seemingly harmless but terrifying sword light!
However, Qi Jinghan was still the prince of Northern Qi, and he still had the arrogance of the royal family. Seeing Chu Feiyang being so presumptuous, he was immediately furious. He clenched the whip in his hand, and his handsome face in the dark turned red as blood. He shouted at Chu Feiyang, "Chu Feiyang, how long do you think you can be so arrogant? Do you know how many people are ambushing here? You actually broke in alone, looking for death!"
But his threat had no effect on Chu Feiyang. Before Qi Jinghan finished speaking, the black horse he was riding actually let out a long roar towards the moonlight, and arrogance was instantly revealed in Qi Jinghan's eyes!
Facing such a clever horse, Chu Feiyang tamed it with just one hand. After the horse calmed down, Chu Feiyang's cold voice resounded in the darkness again, "Ambush? Don't forget, this is the territory of Western Chu! Even if I cut you into pieces, Northern Qi will have nothing to say! Let Qi Jingyuan out. My patience is limited. If you delay any longer, I'm afraid this village will really be flooded with blood!"
"I didn't expect that the King of Chu is so good at taming animals! If the Chu family declines in the future, I believe the King of Chu will not starve to death on the streets!" Just after Chu Feiyang finished speaking, he saw Qi Jingyuan slowly walking out of the wooden house in front of him!
'Swoosh...' Almost in an instant, the long sword in Chu Feiyang's hand turned into a soft sword wrapped around his waist, and he quickly took the bow and arrow from the horse's back, and in the blink of an eye he shot an arrow at Qi Jingyuan!
"Brother..." Qi Jinghan's movements could not keep up with Chu Feiyang's speed at all. He could only stand there, staring at the arrow shooting towards Qi Jingyuan with horror, and instinctively shouted out a word!
Compared to Qi Jinghan's loss of composure, Qi Jingyuan responded calmly. He dodged the arrow shot by Chu Feiyang with a flash!
Little did he know that Chu Feiyang would not give him a chance to breathe. Just when Qi Jingyuan turned sideways...
"Whoosh..."
"Whoosh..."
"Whoosh..."
Chu Feiyang actually pulled the longbow three times in a row and shot out three powerful arrows in succession!
The speed of his movements and the force he exerted were so great that Qi Jinghan didn't even have time to shout a second time, and his feet were frozen in place, unable to move!
After all, Qi Jingyuan had been to the battlefield. Even though he didn't see Chu Feiyang's archery posture, he had already guessed the suppressed anger in Chu Feiyang's heart before opening the door!
He dodged the first arrow easily, and also nimbly dodged the second and third arrows, but he still couldn't avoid the fourth arrow. The silver arrow went through his left arm and sank straight into the muscle!
It was not until this moment that anger appeared in Qi Jingyuan's eyes. He had not expected Chu Feiyang to be such a cunning person. He had calculated that he would shoot three arrows in succession, but he did not expect that these three arrows were shot almost at the same time, and were shot from the same direction to different directions. When Chu Feiyang shot the arrows, he had blocked all his retreat routes, so that even if he dodged three arrows from three sides, he still could not dodge the last arrow!
And as long as you listen carefully to the sounds of the four arrows flying, you will know that the first three are just to confuse people, and only the one that hit you was shot by Chu Feiyang with all his strength!
"Chu Feiyang, you really live up to your reputation!" The elegance and smile before were just a disguise of this man. Now looking at Chu Feiyang's cold and bloodthirsty face, you know that this man is not as easy to talk to as he seems on the surface. If you step on his bottom line, I am afraid Chu Feiyang will not let you go even if it means destroying the world!
However, even though Chu Feiyang is such a terrible person, Qi Jingyuan is the same person!
Qi Jinghan stood where he was, the whip in his hand having fallen to the ground without him realizing it. He was still in shock, but stared blankly at the two men with the same cold look in their eyes. He saw blood slowly dripping from Chu Feiyang's bow fingers, and his brother's left arm was pierced by a sharp arrow, and the entire sleeve of his left arm was stained with blood!
"The prince is not much inferior!" Chu Feiyang spoke in a cold voice, his eyes firm. He did not look down on Qi Jingyuan just because he was injured at this time!
"Hmph! Without you, I have others to join forces with!" Qi Jingyuan was unaware that his arm was injured at this moment. He stood in front of the door with his back straight as usual, confronting Chu Feiyang on horseback!
"I never need to join forces with anyone!" But Chu Feiyang spoke even more arrogantly, with a cold look in his eyes filled with incomparable arrogance!
He just put away the longbow at this moment. When Qi Jinghan thought he was dazzled, Chu Feiyang had already grasped the silver sword in his hand!
"So, Your Highness wants to part ways with me?" Qi Jingyuan broke the arrow feathers with one hand, then calmly pulled out the arrow that was originally stuck in his arm, tore out a clean brocade handkerchief and bandaged his bleeding arm tightly, but his tone was sinister and terrifying!
"It was the prince who broke his promise, how can you blame me!" He endured the severe pain, but he endured it until this point. Although Chu Feiyang hated Qi Jingyuan to the core, he also felt a little admiration for him in his heart!
Looking across the four countries, there are only a few people who can do what Qi Jingyuan did. Not to mention that women cannot bear the pain of arrow feathers, even men will scream and shout after being injured. Such a Qi Jingyuan is really impressive!
It seems that Emperor Ling Xiao was able to let Qi Jingyuan lead the troops to fight not because of his noble birth, but perhaps this prince of Northern Qi also has qualities that ordinary people cannot match!
While Chu Feiyang was looking at Qi Jingyuan, the other party was also evaluating Chu Feiyang carefully from the subtle details!
Qi Jingyuan's first impression of Chu Feiyang was that he was extraordinary in his moves and courageous. The four arrows he shot in an instant showed that Chu Feiyang was extremely smart and thoughtful. He had calculated the direction of his next escape in an instant, and used the last arrow as a gamble to hit himself!
Chu Feiyang was also a very good hunter. He patiently shot the first three arrows to explore the way, and used the last arrow to decide the outcome!
The people trained by Chu Nanshan should not be underestimated!
"But, this plan was jointly formulated by His Majesty and me! I am just acting according to the plan, why should His Majesty be angry and embarrassed!" Moreover, in his heart, except for Rong Rong, the life and death of other people have nothing to do with him, not to mention that he and Chu Feiyang are only temporarily joining forces!
"Are you angry out of shame?" Unexpectedly, Qi Jingyuan's words made Chu Feiyang chuckle. In the silent night sky, Chu Feiyang's laughter was clear and elegant, but with a hint of chill, which made people's hearts tremble slightly, and they dared not act rashly!
Qi Jinghan didn't understand why Chu Feiyang was laughing, but the move Chu Feiyang had just made had already frightened Qi Jinghan, and made him no longer ignorantly contradict the man in front of him who was full of anger!
"I hate you to the core!" Little did he know that Chu Feiyang's laughter stopped abruptly, and then he spat out these words with gritted teeth!
Chu Feiyang pointed the silver sword at Qi Jingyuan with a fierce expression and a cold voice. "Prince, if you can survive only thirty moves from me, I will spare your life! Otherwise, I will return the arrow you shot at my princess today!"
As soon as Chu Feiyang said this, Qi Jinghan's eyes widened. Not to mention that Chu Feiyang had just shot four arrows, he was fighting with the injured Qi Jingyuan at this time. He had no intention of letting Qi Jingyuan last thirty moves in his hands. He simply wanted to take Qi Jingyuan's life!
Qi Jinghan couldn't help but sweat on his forehead when he thought of this. He was about to step forward to stop him, but he saw Qi Jingyuan actually draw the sword at his waist, with a cold smile on his face. He met Chu Feiyang's cold gaze with bloodthirsty eyes and said sarcastically, "Thirty moves! What if I can survive these thirty moves?"
"The plan is still going on!" Chu Feiyang spoke without hesitation!
"Hmph! Your Highness, are you too arrogant? Do you think I will obey your orders and let you do whatever you want?" Unexpectedly, Qi Jingyuan sneered and retorted!
"The plan cannot be changed at will by the prince! Since we are in the territory of Western Chu, the prince should be patient. If you make me in a bad mood, I will make sure you never come back!" Chu Feiyang was not afraid of being scared. If he had such courage, he naturally had such strength!
The two of them kept silent at the same time, but Qi Jinghan could feel the secret contest between them!
Chu Feiyang soared into the air from his horse's back, his toes tapping lightly on the horse's back. The silver sword in his hand thrust towards Qi Jingyuan not far away like a silver dragon...
Qi Jingyuan was no pushover either. Although his left arm was injured, his right hand holding the sword was extremely flexible. When Chu Feiyang flew towards him like lightning, he was fully prepared!
"Dang!" The sound of the two swords clashing was clear and piercing in the silent night sky. A string of sparks, like a flash of ephemeral flower, was rubbed out as the sound rang out, leaving Qi Jinghan, who was standing by, dumbfounded!
However, before Qi Jinghan could recover from their first confrontation, Chu Feiyang and Qi Jingyuan had already jumped out of the wooden house and onto the roof, where the truth was revealed amidst the flash of swords and sabers!
Chu Feiyang is agile and cunning. The alertness honed on the battlefield allows him to respond calmly. The essence of each move he practices against the enemy makes his movements smooth and flowing without any unnecessary fancy moves. He attacks the enemy's vital points and defends his own. Even Qi Jinghan, who was watching from the side, learned a lot and could not help but admire this famous Chu Feiyang of Western Chu!
Qi Jingyuan was not a prince of the royal family who only cared about pleasure. He had practiced martial arts since he was young. Although he had not been on the battlefield as long as Chu Feiyang, it was easy to dodge a sword in the palace but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. His unique acumen allowed Qi Jingyuan to always know Chu Feiyang's next move by reflex. He dodged Chu Feiyang's attacks again and again with both offensive and defensive measures. The wound on his arm did not affect his movements at all!
The long swords in the hands of the two men sometimes collided and sometimes resisted each other. Two equally outstanding men were fighting a one-on-one life-and-death battle under the moonlight at night. They both had the same cold expressions and gloomy eyes, and the moves they used to attack each other were both vicious and showed no mercy!
"Tenth Prince, should we shoot?" Qi Jingyuan's guard looked at Qi Jingyuan who was gradually becoming exhausted, and asked Qi Jinghan beside him in a low voice!
"Idiot!" Qi Jinghan suddenly cursed!
If they shoot arrows now, even if Chu Feiyang is killed, Qi Jingyuan will not let them go!
When Qi Jingyuan accepted Chu Feiyang's duel, Qi Jinghan knew that only these two men could solve this matter, and if anyone else intervened, they would only be joined forces to kill him!
Because Chu Feiyang and Qi Jingyuan are equally arrogant and domineering, how could they allow others to interfere in their affairs?
'Puff...' The sound of blood gushing out immediately made the people on the ground look up at the roof!
Under the moonlight, the silver sword in Chu Feiyang's hand pierced Qi Jingyuan's right chest. Blood immediately gushed out from around the silver sword, and the air was instantly filled with the smell of blood!
The long sword in Qi Jingyuan's hand pierced into Chu Feiyang's right arm. The sharp sword edge cut through Chu Feiyang's court robes and pierced straight into his arm, leaving a column of blood!
"Prince..."
"Your Majesty..."
The men on both sides cried out in alarm. If anything happened to these two, these guards would be dead too!
Chu Feiyang, however, calmly put away the long sword in his hand, looked at Qi Jingyuan who was still standing in front of him, and said with an elegant smile, "The Crown Prince is really amazing. I admire you!"
"Your Highness, you are too kind. I admire your skills!" Qi Jingyuan replied with a forced smile. He raised his left hand and quickly pressed the acupoints on the injured part to stop the bleeding!
"I heard that she has been in a difficult situation in the palace recently, and Emperor Yugan wants her to be his woman!" Seeing that Chu Feiyang did not leave immediately, Qi Jingyuan spoke in a low voice!
"Noble Concubine Rong is the Emperor's woman, why is the Crown Prince so angry!" Although Qi Jingyuan was seriously injured in two places, which made Chu Feiyang's anger dissipate a little, there was still some anger left, which made him retort with a slightly cold tone!
"Is he worthy?" Qi Jingyuan's gnashing teeth was heard, but his eyes flashed with unprecedented embarrassment and heartache!
"He is the emperor, why isn't he worthy?" Chu Feiyang frowned slightly and asked with a sneer!
"Hmph, that's easy for you to say! If Yun Qianmeng were to enter the palace, would you be willing to do that? Besides, it was Yun Qianmeng who instigated Rong'er's matter. What's wrong with me getting an arrow back?" Hearing Chu Feiyang's relaxed tone, Qi Jingyuan's suppressed anger suddenly burst out!
"Don't take your anger out on others! If there's a next time, I won't show mercy!" Chu Feiyang's eyes flashed with coldness, and he stared at Qi Jingyuan's eyes and warned him clearly!
"Show mercy?" After hearing these words, Qi Jingyuan seemed to feel the pain in his body. If this could be considered as showing mercy, then Chu Feiyang's method was really chilling!
"But if Rong'er is put in danger again, I will show no mercy!" But when had Qi Jingyuan ever grown up under threat? He had everything Chu Feiyang had, but now, seeing the deep love between Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng, he couldn't help but want to destroy their happiness!
However, Chu Feiyang flew down from the roof and sat on the horse again in an instant. At the same time, he sent a signal towards the night sky from his sleeve, then tightened the reins, and rode away from here in a dignified manner, just like when he broke into the mountain stronghold alone!
"Prince!" Qi Jingyuan looked at Chu Feiyang riding away, but his face showed
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