The sound of the rushing wind and footsteps echoed in the narrow dark passage. In front of him, there was only a flickering fire stick illuminating Huo Cenji's profile.
At the same time, Tang Yu was being held by two people on both sides, walking forward hurriedly.
"What happened?"
Tang Yu's clear voice rang out in the dark environment, but the two men said nothing, just walked forward in silence.
The dark path seemed to have no end, and the only sound in the silence was the hurried footsteps of the two people.
It seems that something really happened.
Tang Yu wanted to ask more, but with the help of the dim light, the two people on his left and right looked at each other, and finally reached a tacit consensus.
Then a "muffled groan" was heard, and Tang Yu's head tilted and he fainted without consciousness.
The man on the left supported Tang Yu's head which was falling down, and then he and another man lifted Tang Yu up, and then they quickened their pace, one in front and one behind.
Zhao Yuanqi, who was walking in front, looked at them carrying Tang Yu over like this, frowned unhappily and said:
"Who told you to be like this... Forget it, let's go."
Because halfway through the conversation, Zhao Yuanqi obviously realized that now was not the time to talk about this. In the end, he swallowed his unhappiness and walked ahead first.
His two most trusted confidants followed closely beside him, looking around from time to time with a defensive look on their faces.
Zhao Yuanqi, who was protected by his confidant, pursed his lips tightly, and the annoyed emotions were like stars that ignited flames in his heart.
He didn't understand why he ended up in such a miserable situation, like a stray dog being driven away, without even a chance to breathe.
It was obvious that he had been planning with his father for several years and knew much more than Huo Cenji, but in the end, he was still most afraid of Huo Cenji.
Why didn’t Huo Cenji die at the border back then?
At that time, he clearly sent out his most capable team of secret guards to assassinate Huo Cenji. He had also carefully inquired earlier that Huo Cenji's troops had been out of food for several days at Hanmen Pass and their morale was low. It was a good time to take action.
But even so, Huo Cenji still survived.
Not only did he survive, he also became their biggest obstacle.
However, even though Zhao Yuanqi was so angry that his teeth were itching, he had to calm down and follow the path forward.
Seeing the light coming in from the front, Zhao Yuanqi quickened his pace and his tense body visibly relaxed a little.
Once he reunites with his private soldiers, at least he won't be in such a passive situation anymore.
Just as Zhao Yuanqi was about to take another step, a cold arrow pierced through the wind and shot straight into the wall in front of him.
The cold arrow was shot with great force. When it passed in front of Zhao Yuanqi, he could even feel the force of the cold arrow.
Half of the arrow was embedded in the wall. If the target was a person, the body would probably have been pierced by the arrow.
Zhao Yuanqi stopped with a sinister look in his eyes, slowly turned around and looked back. He saw a figure walking out of the darkness, and the outline of the person's figure gradually became clear in his eyes.
The dark red corner of Huo Cenji's clothes floated into his sight, instantly bringing Zhao Yuanqi's thoughts back to the time when he and Huo Cenji were on the list in the same year, and Huo Cenji was also wearing a similar red robe.
A young man as graceful as jade, even if Huo Cenji has a cold face and rides his horse on the street, countless flowers will pour towards him.
What was he thinking when he followed Huo Cenji?
Probably jealousy.
And now?
It should be unwillingness.
Zhao Yuanqi smiled sarcastically, then immediately pulled the unconscious Tang Yu over and put a delicate dagger against Tang Yu's fair neck.
"Zhao Yuanqi, it seems you are really tired of living."
"Why else would you do something so stupid?"
Huo Cenji was holding a bow and arrow in his hand, and his hand hanging down in front of him showed that the arrow that had just been shot into the wall was his doing.
He handed the bow and arrow to the person next to him, and then walked slowly and nonchalantly towards Zhao Yuanqi. There was contempt and a bit of absurdity in his eyes.
But only he himself knew that every time he took a step forward and saw the dagger in Zhao Yuanqi's hand getting closer to Tang Yu's neck, he felt as if his heart was being eaten by thousands of ants.
His fingertips were clenched until they turned pale, but he couldn't stop.
He wanted to make Zhao Yuanqi understand that Tang Yu's life or death was not important to him, and he came here only because of Zhao Yuanqi's attempt to rebel.
Seeing Huo Cenji walking towards him slowly, Zhao Yuanqi's hands were sweating, but he subconsciously held the dagger tighter and tighter.
Finally, he could only threaten with a trembling voice:
"Huo Cenji! Do you really not care about the life or death of the little emperor?"
"Care?" Huo Cenji sneered, the cold light in his eyes shot straight at Zhao Yuanqi:
"I thought Lord Zhao wouldn't ask such a stupid question."
His casual words seemed to be discussing something insignificant, as if his patience had been exhausted. He slowly raised his hand, as if preparing to give instructions to the person behind him.
Within three seconds, the only sound was the orderly sound of bows being drawn.
Zhao Yuanqi's pupils dilated and he clenched his teeth in disbelief.
He clearly thought that Huo Cenji would not do this, and would more or less take the little emperor in front of him into consideration, but he did not expect that -
Huo Cenji actually wanted them to die here together!
Zhao Yuanqi's face was gloomy, and he asked in a low voice:
"Huo Cenji, do you really disregard His Majesty's safety? Do you still remember that you are the regent?"
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