In the silent night, the drizzle falls like silk, as if it will never stop.
At this moment, Hua Qingcheng and Mu Lige, who were in Prince You's Mansion, were lying under the hibiscus scented tent, on the high bed with warm pillows, enjoying endless warmth and tenderness.
However, at the same time, Gongyang Jiezhen and his sister were sitting on the ground by the fire in a dilapidated temple about ten miles north of Youzhou City, silently enduring the bitter wind and rain.
"Brother, I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble this time..."
Gongyang Jiezhen gritted her teeth, pulled out the arrow deeply embedded in her arm muscle, and quickly bandaged it with a simple cloth. She looked at Bai Yuheng beside her with a guilty look, her eyes gleaming with pain and self-blame.
Bai Yuheng gently twirled the crystal-clear jade flute in his hand, his bright eyes burning with anger. "Jiezhen, this isn't your fault. If anyone is to blame, it's Xiahou Jing and her daughter who are so despicable and shameless. Not only did they betray us and escape alone, they even deliberately lured King You to the inn to capture us."
Gongyang Jiezhen's beautiful almond-shaped eyes widened, revealing uncontrollable anger. She said indignantly, "This prince now finally understands that joining forces with Xiahou Jing and her daughter is tantamount to courting disaster!"
After hearing what Gongyang Jiezhen said, Bai Yuheng nodded slightly to show his agreement.
Having spent a decade lurking within the Laifeng Kingdom, Bai Yuheng naturally knew the character of the King of Pingxi well. However, as a spy, he had no choice, and even when collaborating with Xiahou Jing and her daughter, he was strictly following the orders of his mother, the Empress Gongyang Yingyi.
After bandaging the wound, Gongyang Jiezhen let out a sneer, "Royal brother, I heard that Gongyang Jieying, that ambitious person, has now become a prisoner of King You. I'm sure the Queen Mother will be furious..."
Bai Yuheng raised his head and stared at Gongyang Jiezhen across from him, his face solemn. "I'm sure Laifeng Nation will soon send a letter to Lengyue Nation, proposing terms for the Queen Mother's redemption. Given the Queen Mother's fondness for Gongyang Jieying, as long as the terms are right, I'm sure she will agree."
Gongyang Jiezhen sneered, "Hmph, Gongyang Jieying, aside from being able to reincarnate, has absolutely no claim to the title of Crown Princess? This time, she's eager for quick success and disobeyed the Imperial Order, secretly leading an attack on Youzhou in Laifeng Nation. This has resulted in the loss of half a million casualties, with the majority either killed in battle or captured. I'm afraid her supporters will defect and disown her."
"Jiezhen, maybe... maybe this is really the perfect time for you to replace Gongyang Jieying. But the most urgent thing now is that we must escape from danger and return safely to Lengyue Country."
Bai Yuheng leaned slightly to the side, his gaze towards the northeast, secretly wondering if his father, whom he had not seen for a long time, was doing well...
"There seems to be light over there, hurry over and search!"
At this moment, an angry shout suddenly came from outside the dilapidated temple, followed by a sound of light footsteps approaching, and it sounded like there were quite a few people.
"Oh no! The pursuers are coming!" Bai Yuheng tightly grasped the jade flute in his hand, quickly turned around and grabbed Gongyang Jiezhen, lightly stepped on the ground with his toes, and jumped onto the roof like a flying swallow.
But when the two of them climbed onto the roof, the scene before them surprised them.
Below them, a sea of black people, all armed with bows and arrows, appeared to be neither King You's guards nor soldiers of the imperial court. These people, dressed in uniform, held bows and arrows, standing in formation, seemingly waiting for the command to pierce their hearts with thousands of arrows.
"Brother Huang, leave me alone, just go!"
Gongyang Jiezhen endured the pain in her body, stood straight and stood in front of Bai Yuheng, her eyes full of determination and resoluteness.
She knew that in her current condition, she would only become a burden to Bai Yuheng. Therefore, she would rather sacrifice her own life in exchange for her brother's chance to escape.
"Jiezhen, you..."
Bai Yuheng looked at Gong Yang Jiezhen, who was injured but still protecting him, and felt deeply moved and distressed.
Even though they hadn't seen each other for ten years, the lovely sister who always stood by his side in his memory still stepped forward without hesitation. This made Bai Yuheng's heart warm, as if a warm current was flowing slowly through him.
"No, let's go together!"
Bai Yuheng clenched his fists tightly and responded firmly. He would never abandon his sister and escape alone, even if the road ahead was filled with danger and fire, he would not be afraid.
At this moment, Tianji, standing in front of the ruined temple, looked up at the two men on the roof and shouted, "Gongyang Jiezhen, Gongyang Yuheng, you have nowhere to escape! I advise you to surrender immediately to avoid unnecessary bloodshed."
Standing on the rooftop, Bai Yuheng looked around and saw they were surrounded by private soldiers, all armed with bows and arrows, advancing step by step. His eyes dropped slightly, resting on the crystal-clear jade flute in his hand, as if he was pondering a strategy.
On a rainy night, the jade flute in Bai Yuheng's hand shone with a mysterious light. His eyes were as cold as the stars, and as he raised his hand, a melodious flute sound echoed in the night sky. This mysterious flute sound seemed like an incantation from a mysterious world, piercing the endless darkness and spreading into the distance.
As the flute's music continued, a wild roar echoed from afar. In the blink of an eye, a swarm of ferocious beasts swarmed around the private soldiers. There were wild boars, wolves, cheetahs, and giant pythons... Their eyes gleamed coldly, and their sharp fangs gleamed a chilling light in the moonlight. Bewitched by the magic flute's sounds, these beasts became powerful allies of Bai Yuheng.
The private soldiers watched in horror, frantically shooting arrows, but the beasts nimbly dodged their attacks, moving through the darkness like ghosts. Bai Yuheng stood on the rooftop, like a general commanding a vast army, calmly directing the beasts to attack the private soldiers.
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