Chapter 114: Yuezhu's Emergency, Half True, Half False
All the miners who had not been affected by the drug woke up, and some of the Zhenxi Army also opened their eyes.
Cheng Yishui and Lu Heying brought their guests to surround Yi Buyuan, Xiao Qingxu and Yuan Ji for protection.
Xiao Qingxu looked at Lu Heying without even nodding his head. Lu Heying immediately understood his idea and kicked Yi Buyuan out of Lou Ke's protection circle.
Yi Buyuan is not very reliable when doing serious work. He has been unhappy with this guy for a long time!
Lu Heying's kick was quite heavy, and Yi Buyuan fell down directly.
The miners were shocked and frightened, and took a few steps back.
He cried out, and got up in a panic, meeting the eager gazes of the Zhenxi Army, "..."
Yi Buyuan smiled awkwardly and waved.
"-Have you had dinner? What did you eat?" This is a code word, and only the prophet's confidants can say the next sentence: Yes, I ate popcorn.
Zhenxi Army: “…”
Xiao Qingxu, Yuan Ji and others kept looking at the Zhenxi Army and the miners, but they didn't see Yang Qianmo's face, not even a similar one.
Yuan Ji had sharp eyes and Xiao Qingxu was also extremely sensitive. Although they did not see Yang Qianmo, they eventually locked onto the same person: the miner with a scar on his nose.
All the miners who woke up were terrified without exception, except for the man with a scar on his nose. Although he also looked terrified, he did not panic at this time, and even his steps back were quite steady.
Someone in the Zhenxi Army shouted, "Anyone who trespasses into the mine will be killed without mercy!"
Yuan Ji took a step forward and said, "Let me see who dares!"
He took out his identity token: "I am..."
Before Yuan Ji could finish his words, someone in the Zhenxi Army shouted, "Those who impersonate imperial officials will be executed on the spot!"
Yuan Ji: “?”
He turned his head and looked at Xiao Qingxu.
Why is it so tense? Is there something hidden in this place...?
Facing the attacking Zhenxi Army, Xiao Qingxu put one hand behind his back and gestured, saying, "Kill!"
The Zhenxi Army obviously ignored the safety of the miners and attacked directly with swords. Just when a Zhenxi Army soldier was about to confront Lou Ke, a long sword came across the air and forced both sides to retreat a few steps.
The long knife was thrust hard into the wall and shook twice.
Xiao Qingxu and others looked in the direction of the sound. Who else could it be but Yue Zhu?
Xiao Qingxu's heart sank slightly, while Yuan Ji was surprised at first, and then overjoyed.
These people said his identity token was fake, but the one coming now was the commander of the Longwu Army, and Yuezhu was carrying the face of Emperor Chengming! Who would dare to hit Emperor Chengming in the face?
If that's true, then I'm really going to give up my life!
Yuezhu appeared on the platform where the supervisor usually stood, with a man standing next to him, bowing and scraping.
Behind Yue Zhu followed a large group of black-clad secret guards, the ones Yuan Ji had left behind to provide support. He put one hand behind his back to hide his trembling fingers from rushing too fast, and in the other, he held the Dragon Warrior Army token. He spoke with authority, "Stop!"
Even if the Zhenxi Army could not recognize Yue Zhu's face, they would at least recognize the Longwu Army's token. Moreover, standing next to him was Shi Kun, the real ruler of this place. They all stopped when they heard the voice and saw the situation.
Cheng Yishui and Lou Ke also stopped their blades. They would not take action without the order of Xiao Qingxu or Lu Heying.
"What evidence do you have to prove that this token is real? The Xisha Mine is under the jurisdiction of the General Zhenxi. You suddenly broke in with a sign..."
The voice from the Zhenxi Army appeared again. Yue Zhu frowned and said in a loud voice, "Come out and talk!"
After all, Yue Zhu worked for Emperor Chengming, and the number of lives he had on his hands was no less than that of the general. His shout immediately frightened several soldiers of the Zhenxi Army, who took a few steps back, exposing the man who had been inciting killing to everyone's sight.
"Come out." Yue Zhu took a few steps forward, a cold glint in his eyes, and an even more imposing aura. "This commander wants you to take a good look at whether this token is real or fake. And also, is that Lord Zhongcheng real or fake?!"
The man had a shifty look on his face, and seeing that he had been exposed, how could he dare to shout? He shrank back, not daring to move forward.
Shi Kun stepped forward to smooth things over, rubbing his hands and bending over. "Hey, Commander, please don't be angry. After all, this is a place that General Zhenxi specifically warned us to go. We must be extra careful and cautious. We are afraid of losing our heads, aren't we?"
Yue Zhu glanced at him sideways, feeling somewhat disgusted by his attitude. "Shi Kun, is this one of your men?"
Although Zhang Jiuquan was secretly protected by Emperor Chengming, the emperor was far away and his power was far less than that of Xiao Qingji. In addition, in the eyes of some Zhenxi soldiers loyal to Shang Junhu, he was no different from a traitor. He had very few people under his command. With his weak power, a crucial place like the Xisha Mine could only be controlled by Shi Kun, who was in Xiao Qingji's camp.
Yue Zhu had heard the man's inciting words when he arrived earlier, and was now full of doubts.
After all, Zhang Jiuquan is not as powerful as Brother Shang. What's more, the emperor cannot keep an eye on this place all the time. Even if he can, he can't interfere in everything. It is understandable that Zhang Jiuquan's title of general is in name only... Maybe there is something hidden here.
Xiao Qingxu's right eye under the mask stared straight at Yue Zhu. He was not as happy as Yuan Ji, but instead became more and more worried about Shang Yuwan.
The love and respect they once had for each other was gone the moment Yue Zhu shot Shang Yuwan and Shang Mingqi. Now that Yue Zhu had risked his life for her, even if he hated her in the future, he couldn't hate her completely. This kind of complex emotion, stuck between up and down, was the most torturous.
Besides, Shang Yuwan was taking her anger out on Yuezhu. She had the Shang family to protect, and Yuezhu had the Yue family to protect—Shang Yuwan knew this herself.
It is precisely because of this that even though Shang Yuwan’s attitude towards Yue Zhu was not very good, he did not actually take action, not even once.
Shang Yuwan was already undecided about Yuezhu, and now this action, I am afraid that in the future...
Xiao Qingxu thought a lot in an instant.
Honestly, if she ever had murderous intentions towards Yue Zhu... Shang Yuwan wasn't a saint; it was impossible for her to do everything perfectly. She definitely had murderous intentions, but they weren't strong, and they weren't strong either.
Yue Zhu's gaze also fell on Xiao Qingxu, who came to his senses and nodded slightly.
Shi Kun flashed over and blocked Yue Zhu's sight of Xiao Qingxu. "Sir, you have come all the way here, but His Majesty..."
Yue Zhu looked at him calmly and said half-truthfully, "I, the commander, was escorting the princess back to the capital. I happened to pass by here. Someone tipped me off that there were enemy spies from Langjiang hiding here, so I came to take a look."
The coincidence is fake, but I am afraid that the enemy spy in Langjiang is real.
Shi Kun responded twice, his expression unchanged, but his heart sank suddenly.
The reason is simple, because there are really a few people from Langjiang hiding in this place, and there are some things that Emperor Chengming cannot know.
Shi Kun had been informed by spies that Shang Yuwan had passed by Yanmen Gate earlier. Xiao Qingji had secretly issued orders long beforehand that if Shang Yuwan or anyone from Baijialou appeared near Yanmen Gate, they were to be killed on the spot, without mercy, leaving no one alive.
Shi Kun originally wanted to take action when Shang Yuwan rushed to Langjiang, but someone was secretly protecting her and her identity could not be found out. In addition, Zhang Jiuquan's men were obstructing her from behind, so he did not kill Shang Yuwan.
When Shang Yuwan returned from Langjiang, escorted by the general personally, Shi Kun had no chance. His spies followed him all the way and brought back the news that Shang Yuwan was seriously injured.
Shi Kun was overjoyed. Later, he learned that the owner of Baijialou had personally led his men to the Xisha Mine. Could there be some magical medicine hidden there that could save Shang Yuwan's life? But that wasn't discussed for now.
What's the Xisha Mine used for? It's a place to smelt iron and forge weapons! Most of them are weapons! Not to mention there are a few Langjiang people hiding here.
Shi Kun had originally planned to have his men find the right moment to kill everyone in Baijialou, but he hadn't expected Yue Zhu, the leader of the Longwu Army, to get involved. What a hassle! He might even lose his head!
He arched his brows, deliberately avoiding the main point: "Wasn't Her Royal Highness in Luzhou City before? Since Her Royal Highness is returning to the capital, how could it be?"
What he meant was why Xiao Qinggu suddenly appeared here.
"Does Her Royal Highness the Princess need you to know what she wants to do and where she wants to go?"
Yue Zhu's aura darkened, revealing a hint of murderous intent.
Xiao Qingxu suddenly raised his hand at this moment.
"Commander, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it."
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