Chapter 220: Chase
"That's right," Lu Qiuyan replied. "What I want is to get rid of Huan Ding. As for whether I can save her or not, that's up to fate."
"In that case, why not just sit back and watch Huan Ding get rid of her?"
Lu Qiuyan was silent for a moment, then said, "Isn't that a pity?"
"After all, you have sympathy for her." Yao Rong snorted coldly, "If she hadn't died, how could you have provoked the Prince of Yuzhang to kill Huan Ding?"
"If I can't kill him, I still have other ways." Lü Qiuyan smiled calmly, "However, how can we know if we don't try? Huan Ding will definitely find a way to trap Sima Jun in the county magistrate's mansion. With your ability, helping Sima Jun escape shouldn't be difficult, right?"
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On the official road, Sun Wei's carriage galloped through the woods.
She had already told Yu Yi roughly the reason why Huan Ding wanted to seek revenge on her.
"Jingzhou has always been a complicated place. The sons of the Duke of Nanjun are not of the same mind. Furthermore, Luqiu Yan is extremely ambitious. I believe that what happened today is not just Huan Ding's revenge."
Yu Yi frowned and thought for a long time after hearing this. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Deng Lian say from outside, "They're coming after us."
Huan Ding came prepared, and no matter how fast his carriage was, he was still caught up.
After running another two miles, Sun Wei's carriage was surrounded by Huan Ding's troops.
"You evil woman, come out and die!" Huan Ding shouted angrily.
The carriage stopped and the curtain was lifted.
But the person who came down was not Princess Yuzhang.
"Bo You?" Huan Ding asked in surprise.
Yu Yi put down his cane and saluted him: "Uncle, long time no see."
"Why are you here?" Huan Ding asked, "Where is that witch?"
"My nephew is traveling with the Prince of Yuzhang and is about to return to Jiankang. I wonder who the witch your uncle is referring to is?"
"She was the Prince of Yuzhang's successor concubine," Huan Ding said. "You probably don't know yet, but that enchantress committed a crime in Jingzhou and murdered the Duke of Nanjun! I swore before the Duke's spirit that I would personally apprehend her and execute her!"
"Uncle, I offer my condolences," Yu Yi said, "but my nephew has heard that the one who murdered the Duke of Nanjun was not the Prince of Yuzhang's concubine, but the Chief Clerk of Lüqiu."
"The Lord of the County told Lingxian about that evil woman's crimes before he died. Could he be wrong?"
"I wonder if my uncle heard it with his own ears?"
"How dare you!" Huan Ding shouted angrily, "What kind of drug did that witch give you that made you question your uncle and cousin! Get out of the way immediately, or else, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Yu Yi refused to give in.
He raised his head and said, "The Concubine has been kind to me, so I'm sorry I can't obey your orders."
Huan Ding's face turned cold, and he stared at him intently. Suddenly he shouted, "Crossbowmen!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people behind him drew their bows and arrows, pointing them directly at Yu Yi.
Yu Yi's followers could not help but become nervous. These were ordinary servants, unarmed, and some stepped forward to persuade him or blocked Yu Yi's way.
But Yu Yi seemed to have already understood Huan Ding's thoughts and did not move.
Huan Ding was furious and cursed him as a "scoundrel". He got off his horse, grabbed Yu Yi by the collar and pushed him to the side of the road.
He pointed at Yu Yi and said with gritted teeth, "If your last name wasn't Yu, I would have torn you into pieces today!"
After saying this, he looked around and said, "Even if that witch ran away, she can't have gone far. Search her!"
The accompanying soldiers responded immediately.
But all around were vast fields with lush vegetation, and people could not get anything even after scattering their fish for half a day.
Huan Ding's expression became even uglier. He turned around suddenly and saw Yu Yi sitting calmly on a stone by the roadside.
He suddenly realized that Yu Yi's nonsense talk with him just now was just a delay to allow Princess Yuzhang to escape.
"Yu Yi!" Huan Ding walked up to him and said, "How dare you deceive your elders! Where did that witch go?"
Yu Yi said calmly, "My uncle, the concubine has already returned to Jiangzhou."
Huan Ding suddenly drew his sword and put it on Yu Yi's neck.
Yu Yi's face remained fearless. "The Concubine has long known that my uncle wants to kill her. Since she knew, she has already prepared a response."
"Nonsense! I clearly saw that witch get off the boat just now!"
"Is the woman your uncle's men saw truly the Consort?" Yu Yi asked. "She knew your uncle was setting an ambush on the river, so she decided to travel overland to Jiangzhou. It seems your uncle is still in the dark, completely unaware of who has tricked him."
Setting an ambush on the river was indeed Huan Ding's strategy.
Puqi is located at the junction of Jingzhou and Jiangzhou, and there are sentry posts on the shore. If the concubine wants to escape by water, she will definitely pass by the ambush point he set up.
Only a few of his close associates knew about this plan.
But if Yu Yi also knew about it, it means that the news had indeed leaked.
There is a spy around!
Huan Ding calmed down instantly.
"Uncle," Yu Yi advised, "I know you are heartbroken, but please don't lose your mind. If you kill the concubine, how could the Prince of Yuzhang let it go?"
Huan Ding snorted coldly.
"So what? If he wants revenge, he can lead his troops to fight. Am I afraid of him?"
"If that's the case, uncle, hasn't he fallen prey to the bandits' tactics of sowing discord?" Yu Yi said patiently. "Jingzhou has just lost its lord, and people are in turmoil. Uncle, why don't you calmly reflect on who instigated your trip to Puqi? That person is probably stirring up trouble in Jingzhou right now. As for your father's murder, it won't be too late to seek revenge once everything is clear. But if Jingzhou goes wrong, you won't have a chance to save it."
Huan Ding's eyes flashed when he heard this.
He called his men over and whispered a few instructions.
Then he glanced at Yu Yi and put away his sword.
"You're right. I was just too excited just now. Don't take it to heart."
Yu Yi said, "My nephew dares not."
Huan Ding's expression had returned to normal. He said, "Your aunt often misses you, saying she hasn't seen you for a year or two and doesn't know where you are. When you want to settle down, come see me. There will always be a place for you in Jingzhou."
Yu Yi remained silent, saying, "I have been negligent over the years. When I have recovered, I will come personally to apologize to you."
Huan Ding nodded and said, "I have to hurry back to Jingzhou. Take care of yourself."
Yu Yi stood up and saluted, watching Huan Ding lead his troops away.
After the sound of horse hooves faded away for a while, they heard the sound of grass being parted behind them. Sun Wei, Deng Lian, and the others emerged from the dense bushes.
Just two feet behind Yu Yi, there was a dry ditch, covered with tall grass and shrubs, so it was not visible from the surface. When Sun Wei and others were desperate to escape, they discovered this place and hid in it.
Huan Ding and his men believed that they must have run far away, so they did not search the area carefully, which allowed them to succeed in hiding.
"Thank you very much for risking your life to save me." Sun Wei brushed off the leaves and grass debris on his body and stepped forward to pay his respects.
"It's just a small favor. How can I say I'm risking my life for it?" Yu Yi said with a smile, "You're too polite, Princess."
"Just now, when I heard General Huan draw his sword, I was truly frightened."
"Don't worry, Princess. Although General Huan is impulsive, he is not ungrateful or ungrateful. I know this."
Sun Wei nodded, then turned to Deng Lian and said, "I wonder if the messenger sent by Sima Deng into the city just now has any news? How is the situation with the Crown Prince?"
"No news yet." Deng Lian stepped forward and said, "I plan to go there myself. There is a village ahead. Once I have settled the princess, I will return to the city to find the prince..."
Before he finished speaking, suddenly, there were shouts of killing.
When everyone saw Huan Ding's flag, their faces changed.
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