Chapter 67: Escape
This method was taught by Professor Nalu.
She said Cui Pan's situation was worse than his.
Cui Pan had been the vanguard of the rebellion. Now that his plan had failed and his superiors were investigating, the rebels would undoubtedly expose Cui Pan. Not only would the Crown Prince be intolerant of him, but Wang Zhi, desperate to exonerate himself, would also be eager to kill him. Caught between a rock and a hard place, he had no choice but to flee.
But the prince blocked the land and water routes, making it impossible for him to escape.
"If the general is willing to lend a helping hand at this critical moment, General Cui will have no reason not to appreciate it. This is the perfect time for the general to capture General Cui."
She spoke very clearly and Cheng Yu felt sweat on his back as he listened.
This woman is so thoughtful and hits the nail on the head, it's outrageous.
"General Cheng, don't worry." Madam Lu smiled. "I won't let General Cheng handle such a big thing alone. When the time comes, I will ask the Prince of Yuzhang to come and assist us to ensure everything goes well."
But where is the prince?
While I was thinking, I suddenly heard a noise coming from deep in the reeds.
"Who?" Cheng Yu said in a low voice.
"Brother Cheng, it's me."
In the faint moonlight, Cheng Yu saw a man walking out of the reeds. It was Cui Pan.
Cheng Yu walked out from behind the willow bushes and went forward to meet Cui Pan, only to see that he was soaked all over, with a cloth tied on his forehead through which blood stains could be seen.
"What's wrong with you?" Cheng Yu asked.
"Nothing," Cui Pan wiped the sweat off his face. "I just ran into a beast and got knocked headfirst into the water."
Cheng Yu snorted and laughed: "There's a water snake in that water. It bit several people a while ago. Is that beast dead?"
"Not dead, but almost dead."
Cui Pan looked towards the nearby dock and asked, "Brother Cheng, how are your preparations? Are your people reliable?"
"Of course he's reliable. Don't you remember Old Wu with the broken arm?" Cheng Yu said, "He couldn't even afford to eat, but I found him a job. Not only did he start earning money, but he also got married. He's very grateful to me. As long as I ask, he has no reason not to help."
Cui Pan said "Oh", "I remember, but how is Old Wu going to take us away?"
"Old Wu is in charge of the military pay," Cheng Yu said. "Several ships will arrive tonight. You and I will pretend to be porters, blend in with the crowd, and hide on the ships. As long as tonight passes, the ships will leave tomorrow, and you and I can leave with them. You know, feeding the soldiers is a big deal, and those checkpoints won't stop them."
Cui Pan praised this plan as brilliant.
The two waited for a while, and then a few ox carts carrying food and supplies came from a distance and slowly stopped by the roadside.
Someone drew several circles with a torch.
Cheng Yu said, "Old Wu is here, let's go."
Cui Pan followed, asking as he went, "Where are your mother and your wife? How did Brother Cheng help them escape?"
Cheng Yu said, "I can't care about that for now. Saving my life is the most important thing."
"Ignore?" Cui Pan asked in surprise. "It's well known that Brother Cheng is the most filial to his mother. If the Crown Prince holds your mother as a hostage, how could Brother Cheng just ignore it?"
Cheng Yu walked in front and said, "They are just the elderly, weak, women and children. The prince will not make things difficult for them."
As they were about to reach the convoy, Cui Pan suddenly stopped and said, "Brother Cheng has no friendship with the Crown Prince. How do you know he won't make things difficult for them?"
Cheng Yu turned around and said irritably, "Do you really want to leave?"
Cui Pan saw several people slowly walking towards him from the other end of the convoy. Although it was dark in the wilderness and he couldn't see their faces clearly, Cui Pan could roughly make out that the people were tall and straight, with the air of a military commander.
He stopped.
"Where is Old Wu?" Cui Pan asked. "Why didn't I see him?"
"How could you not see him? Come with me, he will be there." After saying this, Cheng Yu was about to go forward and pull Cui Pan.
Cui Pan suddenly drew his sword, and Cheng Yu was caught off guard and injured in the arm.
"What do you mean?" Cheng Yu asked angrily.
"Cheng Yu," Cui Pan gritted his teeth, "You tricked me. You really did vote for the prince."
Cheng Yu covered his arm, thinking that he had been exposed after all. But now that things had come to this, he might have let Cui Pan escape.
"Cui Pan is trying to run away, chase him!" he suddenly shouted.
Cui Pan had already turned around and ran into the darkness.
He was a suspicious and meticulous man. Just in case, he had already found a hiding place before Cheng Yu arrived. He only needed to run into the nearby woods, where he found an unassuming cave. It was a trap once dug by hunters for large beasts, now abandoned and suitable for hiding people. The entrance was overgrown with weeds, making it difficult to find.
With pursuers following behind him, Cui Pan ran with all his might.
It’s getting closer! The forest is right in front of us.
But suddenly a horse ran out from the side.
He shouted, and at the same time, the warhorse neighed, raised its hooves high, and kicked him to the ground in an instant.
Cui Pan fell so hard that his whole body ached and his head felt dizzy.
Sima Jun jumped off his horse, kicked the sword out of his hand, and pinned him to the ground.
"General Cui, we meet again."
——
At this time, Wang Han's carriage was rushing to the dock.
The pier was not far away, but when we arrived, we saw that it was surrounded by soldiers.
The blazing torches lit up half the sky red.
When everyone saw Wang Han coming, they all bowed. Then, in the light of the fire, a tall and slender man stood at the end of the trestle bridge. It was Sima Jun.
Wang Han said nothing more, but stepped forward quickly and asked, "Where is Cheng Yu? Where is Cui Pan?"
Sima Jun did not answer, but just gave way slightly.
Cui Pan was already kneeling on the ground, surrendering, and the person holding him was none other than Cheng Yu.
"Excellent, excellent." Wang Hao said with a smile, "Come here, take these two away."
"Wait a minute," Sima Jun said, "The Crown Prince has ordered that Cheng Yu and Cui Pan be taken to the Governor's Mansion immediately for personal trial."
Wang Han waved his hand. "It's already this late. Why bother the Crown Prince? I'll finish the trial and present the confession to the Crown Prince tomorrow for his review. It will be the same."
After he said that, Wang Zhi ordered the bailiffs to go forward and arrest the man.
"Who dares?" Sima Jun said coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards rushed forward with their swords drawn. For a moment, the blades reflected a cold edge in the firelight.
"We can't wait until tomorrow," Sima Jun said. "The Crown Prince wants to close the case tonight. As a juror, why don't you come back with me?"
——
Sun Wei washed up comfortably, changed into clean clothes, and lay down on the bed.
If her prediction was correct, Wang Han had already seen Cheng Yu and Cui Pan being captured, and everyone was on their way back to the Governor's Mansion.
There is one last level left. As long as you can get through it, you will be successful.
There was a knock on the door. It was the manager.
He said anxiously, "The person I sent to the Governor's Mansion to gather information has returned with reports that the young master spoke a few words to the Crown Prince before nightfall and then left the Governor's Mansion. Furthermore, the guards at the city gates also said that the young master left the city before nightfall and came straight to the Prince's Mansion, but he hasn't been seen since. Princess, what should we do?"
Chu Yue is missing?
It's not a peaceful night, but most people are busy with their own things. Who would dare to cause trouble for him?
Sun Wei put on his clothes and stood up.
"Send someone to the main camp to see if General Chu has gone there. If he's not there, have someone go to the Governor's Mansion to find Sima Deng and ask him to come back to see me immediately, but don't disturb the Crown Prince. Also, have someone at the mansion take a torch and wait for me outside."
The steward was surprised: "Princess, are you going to..."
"Go find your son."
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